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Anderson, J. F. R.
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INTRODUCTION
f*<^r**«V HE F1RST FOLIO EDITION of Shakespeare's Plays, which was character
£ published at the end of the year KJ23, more than seven years after
of the
the author's death, and is here reproduced in exact facsimile, forms the Folio,
greatest contribution made in a single volume to the secular literature
of any age or country. By the English-speaking peoples it must always
be regarded as the proudest monument of their literary history. Its publication first
gave permanent record to the full range of Shakespeare's work. Of the thirty-six
plays which appeared in the volume, only sixteen had been printed at earlier dates—
fifteen in the author's lifetime, and one,«Othello,' posthumously. (One play, < Pericles,'
which was also issued in the author's lifetime, was excluded from the collection.)
No less than twenty dramas, of which the greater number rank among the literary
masterpieces of the world—nine of the fourteen comedies that were here brought
together for the first time, five of the ten histories, and six of the twelve tragedies—
were rescued by the First Folio from urgent peril of oblivion. Whatever be the
typographical or editorial imperfections of the First Folio, it is the fountain-head
of knowledge of Shakespeare's complete achievement.
There is nothing exceptional or mysterious in the bibliographical fortunes that The
befell Shakespeare's dramatic writings either in his lifetime or in the years that followed blb,1°".
his death. His written word, in spite of the supremacy of his genius, suffered at the fortunes
hands of publishers and printers the fate common to all contemporary drama. However of shakc-
widely the magic of his pen differentiated his work from that of his contemporaries, worts.
his experience and practice in all professional relations were identical with those of
his fellows. He and his colleagues wrote for the stage and not for the study. They
intended their plays to be spoken and not to be read. It was contrary to the custom
of the day for dramatists to print their plays for themselves or to encourage the printing
of them by others or to preserve their manuscripts. Like all dramatists of his age,
Shakespeare composed his plays for the acting-company to which he attached himself;
like them he was paid by the company for his writings, and in return made over to
the company all property and right in his manuscripts.
The theatrical manager viewed the publication of plays as injurious to his interests, Eiiza-
and until a play had wholly exhausted its popularity on the stage, he deprecated !^??
its appearance in print. But however indifferent the Elizabethan dramatist was to the and Eliza-
reading public, and however pronounced were the manager's objections to the publi- be,han
cation of plays, there developed among playgoers and others at the close of the sixteenth
century a wish to peruse in private dramas that had achieved success in the theatre.
Publishers quickly sought to gratify this desire for their own ends. In the absence
of any statutory prohibition, they freely enjoyed the right of publishing any MS.,
whatever might be the channel through which it reached their hands, provided that
they purchased a licence for its publication of the Stationers' Company. At times failure
on the part of an author to keep his MSS. in safe custody, at times the venality of an
amanuensis, rendered MS. literature accessible to the publisher without the author's
personal intervention. In such circumstances it was not the publisher's habit to consult
an author about the publication of his work, and in the case of plays it was the rule
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rather than the exception for the MS. to reach the publishers through other hands than
those of the dramatist. The publisher was, moreover, wont to ignore the claim to
ownership in a play that was set up by the theatrical manager who had bought it of the
writer. The wrong done the dramatic author passed unrecognized for nearly a hundred
years, nor in Shakespeare's day was any endeavour made to protect the manager's interest.
But the encroachments of the publishers on the manager's title were so manifestly
inequitable that early in the seventeenth century—before 1630—the Lord Chamberlain,
the public official who controlled the theatres, strove to restrain the publisher's piratical
practices. Such efforts, however, at first met with qualified success. The sole ethical
principle, which the publisher in good repute was ready to acknowledge in practice,
concerned his business relations with members of his own profession. The grant to
him by the Stationers' Company, to which he belonged, of a licence to publish a literary
composition gave him in his eyes an exclusive and perpetual right in the licensed
publication, and he respected his neighbours' exclusive and perpetual rights to their licensed
publications as fully as he defended his own. The Stationers' Company stoutly resisted
any lawless endeavour on the part of one of its members to issue a work which had
already been licensed to another. At the same time it was always prepared to sanction
the transfer of a licence from one publisher to another by mutual arrangement. But no
conscientious scruple deterred members of the Stationers' Company from defying the
natural sentiment which would assign to the author some exercise of control over the
public fortunes of the written product of his brain.
It is not easy to exaggerate the narrowness of policy which actuated the Elizabethan
publisher's treatment of plays. In his crass endeavour to satisfy the new-born taste for
the published drama, he ignored not merely the material interest of author or manager,
The tex- but the intelligent interest of the reader. If he cared little about the manner in which
tual.cor- he acquired a copy of a play, he cared not at all whether or no it correctly presented
of the the author's text. Both the author's manuscript and the authentic transcript which was in
primed t^e hands of the theatrical manager frequently lay beyond the publisher's reach. Often
he printed a crude draft of a piece which had been taken down, whether in shorthand or
in longhand, by an enterprising visitor to the playhouse, from the actors' lips in course
of the performance. Incoherence and confusing omissions commonly characterized the
result. It is thus that may best be accounted for the strange defects and perversities
of the original editions, printed in Shakespeare's lifetime, of his * Henry V' (by Thomas
Millington) in idoo, of his * Merry Wives' (by Arthur Johnson) in 1602, and of the first
quarto of 'Hamlet' (by Nicholas Ling and John Trundell) in 16*03. More frequently
the publisher would bribe a scrivener, or perhaps an actor, into procuring for him
a rough copy of the play which had been carelessly transcribed for some subordinate
purpose of the playhouse. Such a transcript seldom proved faithful to the author's
intention. In most instances it was unsparingly abridged, or it was defaced by actors'
interpolations, and by ignorant errors of the copyist which the printer's reader made
little effort to amend.
The greater number of the quarto editions of Shakespeare's plays which were
published in his lifetime seem to have been printed from more or less imperfect and
unauthorized playhouse transcripts which were obtained by publishers more or less
dishonestly. The quartos of * Richard III' and «Second Part of Henry IV,' with the
second quarto of «Hamlet' (although its defects are small compared with those of the
first), present versions that were unsatisfactorily abridged. The original impressions of
* Troilus,'«Othello,' and * Lear' abound in proofs of copyist's carelessness and printer's
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incapacity. Comparatively few faults are visible in * Love's Labour's Lost,' 'Much
Ado,' 'Midsummer Night's Dream,' 'Merchant of Venice,' 'Richard II,' 'First Part
of Henry IV,' 'Titus,' and the 1799 quarto of 'Romeo and Juliet,' and in these cases
the authorized playhouse transcript or ' prompt-copy' may have been at the publisher's
disposal, but none give absolutely convincing evidence at all points of complete
authenticity.
Shakespeare cannot be credited with personal responsibility for the issue of any of Shake-
the quarto editions of his plays. Like most of his fellow dramatists, he often saw book- sep"rfS
stalls laden with unwarranted and corrupt versions of his work. The only redress open nimity.
to him as to other authors was to supplant the piratical ventures by the production
of authentic editions under his own auspices. But to such procedure the assent of the
theatrical manager was necessary, and that assent was not readily forthcoming. It was
also needful to conciliate and perhaps to compensate the piratical publisher, who was first
in the field and had it in his power on an appeal to the Stationers' Company to prevent
the substitution of a genuine version by a second publisher for his own corrupt but fully
licensed property. It was, therefore, in rare instances that dramatists sought remedy for
the injuries that publishers inflicted on their writings. It is certain that Shakespeare
endured such wrongs passively and with equanimity. Like Goethe, one of the greatest
of his successors, he attached small importance to the fate of his written word.
Yet, despite their unprincipled efforts, publishers of the Elizabethan and Jacobean The
era sent to press only a fraction of the acted drama of the day. The greater part of °* £["
it never found its way into print. The bulk of every dramatist's labours remained in manu-
manuscript at his death, and fell as a rule an easy prey to oblivion. Dramatic manu- scnP"-
scripts were seldom long preserved j the many which escaped the press remained for
a time in the theatrical manager's coffers, and, then, their life on the stage being over,
went the way of waste paper. The mass of the acted drama of the epoch has long since
perished. Time has only dealt gently with such distinguished examples as held the
stage for any length of years. Shakespeare in this regard has probably, as he deserved,
fared better than any of his colleagues. He won in his lifetime commanding reputation
alike with playgoers and with professional associates. After his death a large number
of his plays maintained their position in the repertory of the theatre. The managers
of his company cherished his memory as that of a beloved friend, and they took pride
in their past association with him and his work. Therein publishers perceived their
opportunity. The force of theatrical managers' objections to publishing the plays that
belonged to them dwindled when the dramatist was dead, and his vogue on the stage
inevitably diminished, although it might be, as in Shakespeare's case, by slow degrees.
Seven years after Shakespeare's death an imposing partnership of publishers conquered
the scruples with which the managers of Shakespeare's company of players regarded the
publication of their literary property. With the managers' full assent the publishers
undertook the issue of all the dramatic work by Shakespeare on which they could
lay their hands. Shakespeare's friends and fellow actors engaged in the enterprise as
an act of piety1.
1 In the years that immediately followed Shakespeare's which just preceded the year of the First Folio. Then
death in 1616 publishers trafficked little in his work. No Matthew Lawe issued sixth editions of both 'Richard III'
play of his was issued or reissued posthumously until and c First Part of Henry VI,' and Thomas Walkley
three years had elapsed, and then two pieces reappeared, brought out the previously unprinted < Othello'; while
In 1619 Arthur Johnson produced a second edition of his Shakespeare's name first appeared in full on the
corrupt version of'The Merry Wives,' and Thomas title-page of a third edition of 'The Troublesome
Pavier brought out a fourth edition of 'Pericles.' Raigne of John, King of England,'a play of which he
Marked activity however characterized the year H>*i, was not the author. Possibly the insolence of Augustus
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The The responsibility for the first attempt to give the world a complete edition of
design of Shakespeare's plays mainly lay with the publishers. John Heminge and Henry Condell,
Foii0 the managers of Shakespeare's company, were ready to furnish all the 'copy' that
the playhouse archives afforded. It is clear that the amount under their immediate
control was far from representing the whole, but they, as equitable owners of an
appreciable part of the 'copy,' signed, in accordance with custom, the dedication to the
joint patrons, the earl of Pembroke (the lord chamberlain) and his brother the earl of
Montgomery, as well as an address 'To the great Variety of Readers.' But there were
well-marked limits to the range of their active participation. They contributed no
capital, they disclaimed pecuniary advantage: they merely sought to facilitate an
endeavour which they had been brought to believe would do honour to the memory
of 'so worthy a friend and fellow alive as was our Shakespeare.' The five members of
the publishing fraternity who printed and published the work must be regarded as its
effective promoters. They undertook the whole pecuniary burden, and they shared
among themselves whatever profits accrued. They searched out such copy as was no
longer in the managers' possession and purchased it of its present holders. One or
other of them prepared and arranged the plays for press, and corrected the proofs. All
were well-established members of their profession, and had shown ambition of the usual
unscrupulous kind to publish portions of Shakespeare's work in his lifetime. None had
displayed more care or capacity in producing plays than was usual in the trade, and no
high level of textual accuracy was to be anticipated from their editorial control.
The Chief of this syndicate of promoters was William Jaggard, printer since 1611 to the
printers Q^y 0f London, who was established in business, first in Barbican, afterwards in Fleet
Ushers! Street at the East end of St. Dunstan's Church. As the piratical publisher of «The
Passionate Pilgrim,' a collection of poems falsely assigned to Shakespeare, he had long
known the commercial value of the great dramatist's name. In id 13 he had extended his
business by purchasing the stock and rights of a rival publisher, James Roberts, who had
printed quarto editions of «The Merchant of Venice' and ' Midsummer Night's Dream '
in idoo, and the revised quarto of'Hamlet' in 1604. Roberts had enjoyed for nearly
twenty years the right to print' the players' bills' or programmes, and he made over that
title to Jaggard, with other literary property. The acquisition of the right of printing
< the players' bills' brought Jaggard into close personal relations with playhouse managers,
which lasted from itfij until his death in 1624.. Jaggard associated his son Isaac with
the enterprise. They alone of the members of the syndicate were printers. Their
three partners were publishers or booksellers only. Two of these, William Aspley and
John Smethwick 1J had already produced plays of Shakespeare. Aspley had, in
partnership with another publisher, Andrew Wise, published in id00 for the first time both *The
Second Part of Henry IV' and ' Much Ado About Nothing,' and in idoo he took charge
of half of Thorpe's impression of Shakespeare's * Sonnets.' Smethwick, whose shop was
in St. Dunstan's Churchyard, Fleet Street, near Jaggard's, had, on November 19, KJ07,
acquired the publishing rights in ' Hamlet,'' Romeo and Juliet,' and ' Love's Labour's
Lost,' which formerly belonged to Nicholas Ling, and he had accordingly published in
i<Jii no less than two editions of * Romeo and Juliet' and one of'Hamlet.' Edward
Blount, the fifth partner, unlike his companions, is known to have had some taste in
literature. He had been a friend and admirer of Christopher Marlowe, and had aided in
Mathcwes, the publisher of 'The Troublesome Raigne,' 1 Smethwick and Smethwicke are the spellings of the
in openly assigning it to Shakespeare, helped to persuade name which its bearer commonly employed, but in the
his friends of the wisdom of the proposal to bring out colophon of the First Folio it takes the exceptional
an authorized collection of his works. form Smithweeke.
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the posthumous publication of two of Marlowe's poems. In i<Joi, too, he had published
that collection of mystical verse entitled ' Loves Martyr,' by Robert Chester, one poem
in which, ' A poetical essay of the Phoenix and the Turtle,' was signed * William
Shakespeare,' and on May 20, ido8, the right to publish 'Pericles' and 'Antony and Cleopatra'
had been assigned to him. But he had disposed of his title in 'Pericles' to Henry Gosson
of Paternoster Row, who produced two editions of the play in 1609, and he had not
availed himself of his title to 'Antony and Cleopatra,' which remained unpublished
until it figured in the First Folio1.
The main part of the First Folio was printed in Jaggard's printing-office near
St. Dunstan's Church, but the work was done expeditiously, and probably some presses of
Jaggard's friends were requisitioned for parts of the volume. The printing was in
progress through the summer of 1623, and was pushed forward so hastily that by
November 8 publication was in sight. On that day, Edward Blount and Isaac (son The Su-
of William) Jaggard took the first step in the final direction by obtaining formal licence £°™rs
from the Stationers' Company to publish sixteen of those plays which were to be now pan/s
issued for the first time, and had not been previously entered 'to other men' in the ££""'
Stationers' Company Registers. The pieces, whose early publication was thus announced, i6*3
were of supreme literary interest. The titles ran : ' The Tempest,'' The Two Gentlemen of
Verona,' 'Measure for Measure,' 'Comedy of Errors,' 'As You Like It," All's Well,'' Twelfth
Night,' 'Winter's Tale,' 'The Third Part of Henry VI,' 'Henry VIII,' 'Coriolanus,'
' Timon,' ' Julius Caesar,' ' Macbeth,' ' Antony and Cleopatra,' and ' Cymbeline.'
A careful scrutiny of this list illustrates the perplexities which characterized the
conduct of the enterprise. Two of the enumerated plays, 'As You Like It' and 'Antony
and Cleopatra,' had been licensed before, although neither had been printed. It is true that
the right to publish 'As You Like It' had been ' stayed ' or suspended in itfoo, but the
order of suspension had lapsed and a new licence seemed supererogatory. On May 20,
1608, Blount had obtained a perfectly regular licence for 'Antony and Cleopatra' which
still held good. At the same time the list omitted four pieces about to figure in the
First Folio—'The First and Second Parts of Henry VI,'' King John,' and < The Taming
of the Shrew'—all of which were hitherto unprinted. To two of them, 'The First and
Second Parts of Henry VI,' licences had, as in the case of'As You Like It' and 'Antony
and Cleopatra,' been accorded some years earlier. Thomas Millington had acquired the
right to publish 'The First and Second Parts of Henry VI' at the opening of the century j
but though he had published two other of Shakespeare's histories he did nothing with
these two pieces beyond transferring his right in them on 19th April, 1602, to Thomas
Pavier, a publisher of evil repute, who had acquired a large interest in Shakespeare's
work. Pavier had already issued three editions of a gross perversion of' Henry V,' and
afterwards gained control of ' Titus Andronicus' and ' Pericles,' as well as of two
non-Shakespearean plays, 'Sir John Oldcastle' and 'The Yorkshire Tragedy,' on the
title-pages of each of which he had unjustifiably set Shakespeare's name. Both 'The
First and Second Parts of Henry VI' were revisions by Shakespeare of older plays by
other writers. The First Part remained unprinted in any shape before the issue of the
First Folio. Nor was any attempt made to print the Second Part after Shakespeare
finally recast it; but the earlier and obsolete form of this piece which was known as
'The True Contention' had been published in more than one edition, the last being
produced as recently as i6i9 by the perverse Pavier. It rested with Pavier, who owned
1 The dates of the licences for publication are derived in all cases from Arber's Transcripts of the
Registers of the Stationers' Company.
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the full licence in the first two parts of < Henry VI,' to give or withhold permission
to the syndicate to include them in their collection.
In the case of 'King John' and 'The Taming of the Shrew,' the remaining two
unprinted plays for which no licence was sought by Blount and Jaggard, both were
based by Shakespeare on earlier plays of like designation by other hands, and these
earlier pieces were already in print. The pre-Shakespearean play of ' King John* had
indeed been republished as recently as 1622 by one Augustus Mathewes, with
Shakespeare's name fraudulently paraded on its title. The Stationers' Company's officers, or the
editors of the First Folio, perhaps left these two plays out of account, in the transaction
with the Company of November, 1623, because, through similarity of titles, they confused
the old pieces by Shakespeare's predecessors, which had been previously licensed and
published, with the genuine plays by Shakespeare which had not yet suffered the like
fortune. At any rate Blount and Jaggard failed on November 8 to bring within the
purview of the Stationers' Company the whole of the plays of Shakespeare that they
ultimately succeeded in publishing in the First Folio for the first time.
Copyright The syndicate had indeed to undertake much other complex negotiation before their
,n path was quite clear. Besides Pavier there were seven publishers outside the ranks of the
quartos. l l _ *
syndicate who held licences to produce certain plays by Shakespeare, and the exclusive
rights of these men could not be safely ignored. Happily copyright in six plays that had
previously appeared in quarto was vested in various members of the syndicate itself.
Jaggard had command of <Midsummer Night's Dream,' which he had bought with
Roberts' stock j Aspley had command of * The Second Part of Henry IV' and of ' Much
Ado 'j Smethwick owned 'Hamlet,' * Romeo and Juliet,' and ' Love's Labour's Lost.'
With the seven outside owners of plays in quarto, the syndicate reached an
understanding which was sufficiently good to silence opposition. Aspley no doubt carried
weight with Matthew Lawe, who owned copyright in 'Richard III,' ' Richard II,'
and 'The First Part of Henry IV; Lawe had bought these copyrights on June 27,
1603, of Andrew Wise, who was at one time Asp ley's partner. The unscrupulous
Pavier came to terms with the syndicate in regard alike to' Henry V>' of which he had
issued a grossly perverted quarto, to 'Titus,' copyright in which he had acquired of
Edward White, and to 'The First and Second Parts of Henry VI,' which he controlled
as owner of the unused licences. The equally disreputable Nathaniel Butter, who had
published the careless quarto of * Lear 'in 1 <Jo8 as well as < The London Prodigal' of 1 <Jo j-,
which he falsely ascribed to Shakespeare's pen, also proved amenable. Nor was difficulty
experienced with Arthur Johnson of St. Paul's Churchyard, who owned the copyright
in the corrupt quarto of' Merry Wives 'j nor with Richard Bonian and Henry Walley
of St. Paul's Churchyard, who owned the copyright of ' Troilus 'j nor with Lawrence
Heyes, who had on July 8, 1*19, been allotted the copyright in 'The Merchant of
Venice,' formerly the property of his father, Thomas Heyes j nor finally with Thomas
Walkley, who had as lately as October 6, 1621, acquired for the first time the
unpublished' Othello.'
The The only play by Shakespeare that had been previously published in quarto and was
omission not included in the First Folio was ' Pericles.' The copyright of'Pericles' was owned in
'Pericles.' i**3 by Pavier, who had brought out a third quarto edition in 16*19 in a volume which also
contained 'The True Contention,' the obsolete version of' The Second Part of Henry VI.'
The syndicate may have either overlooked the piece by inadvertence or they may have
deemed the hands of collaborators to be too visible in it to justify them in treating it as
Shakespeare's handiwork. But most probably Pavier perversely refused to sanction its
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admission to the First Folio. It was not until long after Pavier and his immediate
representatives passed away, and the Folio reappeared in a third impression in 1664,
that «Pericles' was added to the collected plays of Shakespeare».
Obvious as are the signs in the First Folio of the syndicate's direct indebtedness Printer's
to many of the quartos, the First Folio projectors abstained from open acknowledgement ^^
of obligation to any versions of Shakespeare's plays that were previously accessible in First
print. The co-operation of the theatrical managers, it was advertised, placed the Folro
playhouse MSS. at the disposal of the publishers and it was left to be inferred that
thence alone was the 'copy* derived.
On the title-page of the First Folio, < Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories,
and Tragedies' were declared to be * Published according to the True Originall Copies.'
In the sub-title of the preliminary pages, c The Workes of William Shakespeare,
containing all his Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies,' were said to be 'Truely set forth
according to their first Originall.' * It had bene a thing, we confesse, worthie to haue
bene wished,' remarked the actor-managers in their address * To the great Variety of
Readers,'l that the Author himselfe had liu'd to haue set forth, and ouerseen his owne
writings j But since it hath bin ordain'd otherwise, and he by death departed from that
right, we pray you do not envie his Friends, the office of their care, and paine, to haue
collected & publish'd them.' At the same time the actor-managers warmly, if vaguely, Pro-
condemned earlier attempts that had been made to print Shakespeare's plays (in quarto). ?°?rL
The reading public, they wrote, had been * abus'd with diuerse [i. e. some] stolne, and profe$-
surreptitious copies, maimed, and deformed by the frauds and stealthes of iniurious slon$-
impostors, that expos'd them.' But the day of the corrupt quartos was done. lEuen
those, are now ofFer'd to your view cur'd, and perfect of their limbes j and all the rest,
absolute in their numbers, as he conceiued them.' <Wee haue scarce receiued from
him a blot in his papers,' the actors added. Clearly they wished to suggest that the
printers worked exclusively from Shakespeare's undefiled autograph.
No greater attention should be paid to these declarations than to work-a-day
publishing advertisements, which are commonly prone to exaggeration. When in KJ47
the first attempt was made to issue a collected edition in folio of Beaumont and Fletcher's
plays, on the model of Shakespeare's First Folio, the publisher Humphrey Moseley gave
identical assurances that he presented for the first time < the perfect full originals without
the least mutilation,' and that he had employed the author's own MS., which was l free
from interlining' or correction. He added, <As it is all new, so here is not anything
spurious or impos'd. I had the originalls from such as received them from the Authours
themselves.' The text of the first folio of Beaumont and Fletcher did not justify
these virtuous professions, any more than they were justified in the case of the Shakespeare
First Folio. The boast on the part of early seventeenth-century publishers of access to
1 Whatever the concessions made by the quarto pub- published' Richard III' in 1610. Richard Hawkins, who Later
Ushers to the First Folio promoters, the ownership- had acquired the copyright of * Othello' from Walkley, history of
rights of the quarto publishers were not extinguished. March 1, 161.7-%, again brought out that tragedy in quartos.
Long after the appearance of the Folio, plays continued 1630; and in the same year Richard Meighen reissued
to be produced in quarto by existing owners or their 'Merry Wives.' In 16*37 Lawrence Heyes republished
legal representatives, and the copyright in the quartos the quarto of ' The Merchant of Venice.' Nor did
was freely bought and sold. On August 4, i6"a6*, Pavier Smethwick, one of the First Folio promoters, and also
transferred his 'right in Shakespeaie's plaies or any of a partner in the venture of the Second Folio, regard
them' to Edward Brewster and Robert Bird, and Bird, himself as prohibited from republishing his own quartos
after bringing out a new quarto of 'Pericles' in 1630, after their issue in the Folios. In i6"ji he reissued
sold all his property in Shakespeare's quartos to Richard * Love's Labour's Lost' and ' Taming of the Shrew,'
Cotes, the printer who was mainly concerned in the —the second piece had been first included in the First
Second Folio of i6"31. Meanwhile, Matthew Lawc re- Folio,—and in 163 7 ' Hamlet' and ' Romeo and Juliet.'
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a dramatist's uncorrected autographs should be regarded as a trade-convention rather
than a serious historic statement1.
No genuine respect was paid to a dramatic author's original drafts after they reached
the playhouse. Scenes and passages were freely erased by the managers, who became the
owners, and other alterations were made for stage purposes. Ultimately the dramatist's
corrected autograph was copied by t,he playhouse scrivener; this transcript became the
oflScial * prompt-copy,' and the original was set aside and destroyed, its uses being
exhausted. The copyist was not always happy in deciphering his original, especially
when the dramatist wrote so illegibly as Shakespeare, and, since no better authority than
the «prompt-copy' survived for the author's words, the copyist's misreadings encouraged
crude emendation on the actor's part. Whenever a piece was revived, a new revision
was undertaken by the dramatist in concert with the manager or by an independent
author, and in course of time the oflScial playhouse copy of a popular piece might come
to bear a long series of new interlineations. Thus stock-pieces were preserved, not in the
author's autograph, but in the playhouse-scrivener's interlineated transcript, which varied
in authenticity according to the calligraphy of the author's original draft, the copyist's
intelligence, and the extent of the recensions on successive occasions of the piece's revival.
1 Many valuable clues to the precise history of the
publication of the Shakespeare First Folio are accessible
in the first folio edition of Beaumont and Fletcher's
* comedies and tragedies' which was published in 1647.
Its preliminary pages are rich in illustrative material.
Of the fifty-two plays assigned to Beaumont and Fletcher
(the majority of them were really the work of Fletcher
either writing alone or in collaboration with Massin-
ger), no more than nine were published—in separate
quartos—before Fletcher's death in itfxy, while eight
others appeared in similar form for the first time between
itfzy and 164.7. The first folio of 164.7 collected all
the Beaumont and Fletcher plays that had not been
previously printed. No arrangement was reached with the
publishers of the seventeen pre-existing quartos by which
it was possible to include any of those. Thirty-four new
pieces were brought together; the MS. of one—' The
Wild Goose Chase'—was not found in time, and was
first issued separately five years later. The leading
actors of the King's company to which Fletcher had been
attached as playwright co-operated in the venture with an
enterprising publisher, Humphrey Moseley, who in
conjunction with a partner, Humphrey Robinson, paid all
expenses and undertook every manner of responsibility.
The theatres had been closed owing to the Civil War in
1643, a°d trie playhouse archives had for the most part
been long scattered. Moseley, in advertisements from
* The Stationer to the Reader' which he prefixed to the
volume, announced how the * copy' had been dispersed
in numerous private hands, how he experienced great
difficulty in gathering it together, and how it was only
purchasable at high prices. The printed text of the plays
failed to answer the hopes that the publisher's
protestations of its authenticity roused, and the typography,
which, he explained, was under his sole superintendence,
showed abundant marks of hasty and careless
composition and inefficient revision. The actors who aided
the scheme played a very subordinate part in its execution.
They did nothing beyond seconding Moselcy's efforts in
securing the 'copy,' and signing their names—to the
number of ten—to the dedicatory epistle which was
addressed to the lord chamberlain of the day, Philip, earl of
Pembroke and Montgomery. Shakespeare had himself
of old belonged to the same company, and at least four
of the signatories had been personally associated with
him. The dedicatory epistle avowed that the players
who signed it emulated the example of their deceased
colleagues, Heminge and Condell, who stood in the
same relation to the Shakespeare First Folio as they now
sought to stand to the Beaumont and Fletcher first folio.
They could have wished to address themselves to the
two brothers—William Herbert, earl of Pembroke,
formerly lord chamberlain, Philip Herbert, earl of
Montgomery—to whom the actors Heminge and Condell
addressed themselves in the opening pages of the
Shakespeare First Folio. But the earl of Pembroke
was dead, and his brother Philip, his successor in that
title and in the office of lord chamberlain, alone survived
to receive their homage. The dedicatory words ran
rather clumsily thus:—
But directed by the example of some who once steered in
our qualitie and so fortunately aspired to choose your Honour
—joyned -with your (now glorified) Brother—Patrons to the
then expired sweet Swan of Avon Shakespeare j and since,
more particularly bound to your Lordships most constant and
diffusive Goodnesse from which wee did for many calme
ye ares derive a subsistence to ourselves and 'Protection to the
Scene (now withered and condemned, as we feare to a long
Winter and sterilitie), we have presumed to offer to your
Selfc what before was never printed of these Authours.
The volume numbered in all 876 pages, i. e. thirty-two
fewer than the Shakespeare First Folio. The signatures
were continuous throughout, but the pagination was
repeatedly begun afresh and consequently presented
much irregularity and repetition. The typographical
errors were numerous. A new folio edition of
Beaumont and Fletcher's works was published by a number
of other stationers in 1675), an<* t'iat volume included
the eighteen p!ays which had been formerly published in
quarto in addition to the contents of Moseley's 1647
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But even if it were the ultimate hope of the publishers of the First Folio to print Changes
all Shakespeare's plays, in the inevitable absence of his autograph MSS., from the finished J£e* eri ,
theatrical transcripts or official'prompt-copies,' their purpose was again destined to defeat repertory,
by accidents on which they had not reckoned. In 1623 the day was far distant when
Shakespeare first delivered his dramatic MSS. to the playhouse manager. In some cases
thirty years had elapsed, in none less than twelve, and during the long intervals many
misadventures had befallen the company's archives. Since Shakespeare began his work,
the company's stock of plays had been continually replenished, and the * prompt-copies'
of old pieces that had ceased to appeal to the public were quickly discarded.
Shakespeare's plays had a far longer life on the stage than those of any contemporary. But
only eighteen (or with 'Pericles' nineteen) of his thirty-seven dramas remained in
KJ23 in the repertory of the theatre. 'Much Ado,''The Merry Wives,''The Taming
of the Shrew,' ' The Tempest,' ' Cymbeline,'' Twelfth Night,' and 'Winter's Tale,' among
comedies j the two parts of 'Henry IV,' 'Henry V,' 'Richard III,' and 'Henry VIII,'
among histories; 'Othello,' 'Julius Caesar,' 'Macbeth,' 'Hamlet,' 'Lear,' and 'Romeo,'
among tragedies, could still count on an appreciative hearing. But the rest of Shakespeare's
plays had lost their theatrical vogue. There is no evidence of the revival in the late
years of Shakespeare's lifetime, or during the years following his death, of any of the
eighteen remaining plays of the First Folio. Some of these, like ' The Two Gentlemen,'
' The Comedy of Errors,' < All's Well,' ' King John,' ' Richard II,' the three parts of
' Henry VI,' and 'Titus,' quickly disappeared altogether from the seventeenth-century stage.
To the official theatrical transcripts of many of Shakespeare's plays the playhouse
manager would therefore have had in normal circumstances no ready means of access in
16*23. But the normal difficulties of gathering the 'copy' from playhouse archives were
increased by a comparatively recent catastrophe. In 1613 fire had demolished the Globe The fire
theatre, where the company and its archives had been housed for fourteen years. of itfij.
The publishers of the First Folio had therefore to depend on other sources than the
playhouse in their task of collecting ' copy.' Fortunately it was the habit of actors
occasionally to secure a more or less perfect transcript of a successful piece either
for themselves or for a sympathetic friend. Though some private owners easily mislaid Tran-
dramatic MSS., others carefully preserved them, and it was clearly through the good sc?Ptsm
offices of private owners that the publishers of the First Folio were able to supplement hands,
the defects of the playhouse archives. By such means transcripts, occasionally even
' prompt-copies,' of plays that had passed out of the actors' repertory reached the printers'
hands. Private transcripts were, as a rule, characterized to a greater degree than official
transcripts by copyists' carelessness and by general imperfections: they rarely embodied
the latest theatrical revisions; they omitted stage directions. But in id23 they filled, as
far as Shakespeare's work was concerned, an important gap in the playhouse resources.
Finally, in the case of sixteen of Shakespeare's plays, the publishers of the First
Folio had at their command previously printed quartos, a few of which embodied, by
whatever surreptitious means, fairly complete theatrical texts. The First Folio text was
therefore derivable from three distinct sources: firstly, the finished playhouse transcripts,
or ' prompt-copies'; secondly, the less complete and less authentic transcripts in private
hands; and thirdly, the quartos.
The sparse appearance in the First Folio of theatrical annotations—i.e. complete Theatri-
divisions of a play into acts and scenes, stage directions, indications of «the scene,' and "J
lists of dramatis personae—proves that the second class of' copy,' the private transcript,
was more abundant than the first, the finished playhouse transcript. The theatrical
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annotations were only set out in detail in a completed playhouse transcript or c prompt-
copy,' and it is rare to find them in entirety in the First Folio. Even so rudimentary
a theatrical feature as a full distribution of the text into acts and scenes is only found
in twenty-one pieces; the ' copy' of the fifteen plays which lack a detailed
distribution of acts and scenes had clearly never been put to theatrical uses. To only seven
plays is attached a list of dramatis personae, which is another essential characteristic of
a perfect playhouse transcript, and in the case of two of these seven plays, ' Henry V
and <Timon,' the lists of dramatis personae are printed in such a manner as to indicate
that they formed no part of the printer's ' copy'; they were interpolated on detached
leaves from other sources after the play was printed. Detailed stage directions are also
infrequent. In only a dozen of the more popular pieces are they elaborated. ' The
Tempest,' the opening play, which was probably the latest of Shakespeare's efforts, and
long remained a favourite stock piece, is especially wealthy in them, and it also shares
with ' Measure for Measure' the peculiar distinction of supplying an express indication
of * the scene.' (The scene of' The Tempest' is * an uninhabited island,' that of * Measure
Actors' for Measure' * Vienna.') In a few instances peculiarly distinct traces of theatrical
names in mfluence on tne ccopy' have accidentally survived. In 'The Taming of the Shrew,' in
,ran- * Much Ado,' and in 'The Third Part of Henry VI' subordinate players' actual names
scripts, berg antj tnere supplant the names of the characters which fell to their lot. The name
of the actor Sincklo figures instead of his role—of * second player' in the first case and
'second keeper' in the seconds—in both 'Taming of the Shrew' (Induction, sc. i, 1. 88)
and in < The Third Part of Henry VI' (iii. i); and in the second play two actor-friends
of Sincklo, Humphrey [Jeffes] and Gabriel [Spenser] are mentioned in like manner with
himself. Similar confusions are met with in quartos of ' Romeo and Juliet' and ' Much
Ado,' which suggest that they were drawn from the playhouse transcript. In the ' Romeo'
quartos of iyoo and 1609 Will Kemp's name is substituted for that of his assumed
character of Peter, but this error the Folio corrects. In ' Much Ado' (iv. 2), however,
not only does the Folio retain the quarto's introduction of the names of the actors Kemp
and Cowley in place of their respective roles of Dogberry and Verges, but in ' Much
Ado'(ii. 3) a third actor's name (not mentioned in the quarto) is introduced, that of' Jacke
Wilson,' who filled the singing part of Balthazar. Such eccentricities indicate that the
printers worked (whether in quarto or folio), in the case of the plays in which they figure,
on more or less official playhouse transcripts which prompter or manager had annotated.
The in- The 'copy' for the First Folio was brought together with difficulty from the various
gathenng sources that were open to its promoters. When the publication was first suggested, no
' copy.' definite knowledge of the material that would be at the printers' disposal was accessible.
Additions were made to their stores while the work was in progress. In some cases the
drafts which were first procured were defective, and others had to be found to fill palpable
gaps. An epilogue, or a prologue, or a list of dramatis personae, was recovered after the
play to which it belonged had been set up, and was hurriedly and clumsily inserted. In
the case of < A Winter's Tale' and ' Troilus and Cressida' the whole play was thrust
into the book at the last moment. The promoters were so anxious to avoid delay in
the issue of the volume that they left the printers little time in which to obliterate the
marks of interpolation.
Outward The First Folio consisted when complete of 474 leaves or 908 pages. Numerous
charac- folio volumes of far larger compass were produced at the same period. Every Elizabethan
of the or Jacobean library contained books of greater bulk. In point of typographical elegance
volume. and accuracy, too, the book was constantly surpassed in its own day. The failure of the
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promoters of the First Folio, or of the printers William Jaggard and his son Isaac, to
bring the volume into competition with the best book-production of the period, may be
assigned to excessive haste in completing the design, which deprived the work of the
benefit of adequate revision. None the less, although the publishers were clearly moved
in this and other regards by economic considerations, there were signs that they desired
the Folio, even if they aimed at no superfine merit, to be within inexpensive limits
a presentable volume. The paper was of good although not of the best quality. Prynne The
complained in his 'Histriomastix,' id33 (<To the Christian Reader,' fol. 1 back), that papc
Shakespeare's plays, which had grown in his day ' from quarto into folio,' were ' printed
on the best crowne paper, better than most bibles.' But this is a prejudiced exaggeration.
Crown paper was of various kinds. That of the finest and most enduring texture is met
with in such a handsome folio as James I's < Works,' printed by the royal printers Robert
Barker and John Bill in 1616; there the elaborate water-mark of a crown surmounting
a shield measures more than three inches lengthways. The inferior paper of the First
Folio bears a smaller and simpler water-mark of a crown, with a broad bottom band
enclosing the initial letters of the papermaker, apparently H. C. The paper throughout
is of the same texture, but it was clearly manufactured in two moulds, in one of which the
water-mark lacked the bottom band and showed other signs of deterioration.
Ornamental head- and tail-pieces and initial letters appear at the beginning or end The
of the plays. In all fifteen patterns are employed, but there is nothing distinctive about typo~
any of them. Most of them are much worn, and belonged to the stock of ordinary ' blocks' OIM.
and types which was to be found in all well-equipped printing-offices in London and on mcnts
the Continent. The pattern was usually of early invention and possibly of foreign origin.
The archer head-piece, which appears four times in the First Folio (before the dedication,
before the 'catalogue,' 'The Tempest,' and epilogue to 'Second Part of Henry IV) is met
with in all manner of English books dating between 15-90 and 1632, including the Book of
Common Prayer (1603) and Spenser's works (i<5n). The large tail-piece which is at the
end of twenty-five plays is also at the end of the first folio of Spenser's works, which was
printed by Humphrey Lownes for his brother Matthew in i<Jn, and in books printed at
Strassburg and Frankfort. Jaggard, the printer of the Folio, invariably used the majority
of the First Folio ornamental blocks in all his large undertakings of similar date. Some of
the initial letters (cf. the large F in «To the great Variety of Readers') he had acquired
with the stock of James Roberts. Most of the head-pieces and initial letters which figure
in the First Folio are met with in Augustine Vincent's 'Discoverie of Errours' (1622),
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the First Folio. The large tail-piece appeared in no less than three of Jaggard's recent
publications, in Mexia's «Treasurie' (1619), pt. 2, in Brooke's Catalogue' (1619), and in
'The Decameron* (1620). There are only two ornaments which cannot be matched in
Jaggard's books, or indeed elsewhere: one is the conventionally scrolled head-piece (above
Digges' and I. M.'s verses in the preliminary pages), which is repeated at the opening
of eleven plays, and may have been newly cut for the volume j the other is the tail-piece
on the page containing the actors' names before 'Henry V'j this is a greatly worn
block, must have been frequently employed before, is only used on this single occasion
in the First Folio, and was doubtless soon afterwards destroyed as worthless1.
The The only pictorial embellishment of the volume is the engraved portrait of
portrau. Shakespeare (7^5- in. x 6~ in.), which is printed on the title-page. The engraver, Martin
Droeshout, belonged to a Flemish family of painters and engravers long settled in
London, where he was born in idoi. The engraving was therefore produced when the
artist had only completed his twenty-second year, and may be regarded as the effort of
an apprentice. It followed a painting, possibly the < Flower' portrait of Shakespeare now
in the Memorial Gallery at Stratford-on-Avon. That picture is believed to have been
painted in Shakespeare's lifetime, in 1609, by a Flemish artist, who has been conjecturally
identified with the engraver's uncle, also named Martin Droeshout. In the verses on the
page facing the title of the volume Ben Jonson congratulates l the graver' on having
satisfactorily < hit' the poet's < face.' But the impressions that are usually met with are
too coarsely printed to give the likeness verisimilitude. Defects in the original design,
the disproportion between the dimensions of the head and the half-length of the body,
cannot be laid to the engraver's charge. Nor is Droeshout's ability to be fairly judged
from the ordinary condition of his engraving. His work was obviously deemed too
delicate to bear frequent reproduction, and the plate was coarsely retouched more than once
after it left his hands. In the first state the engraving is clear in tone and the shadows
are somewhat delicately rendered. The light falls softly on the muscles of the face,
especially about the mouth and below the eye. The hair is darker than the shadows on the
forehead and flows naturally, although the engraver omitted to make the hair throw any
shadow on the collar. In ordinary impressions a shadow has been introduced into the
collar, and all the shadows on the face have been darkened by cross hatching and cross
dotting, especially about the chin and the roots of the hair on the forehead. The moustache
has been roughly enlarged. As a result the expression is deprived of character j the
forehead has an unnaturally swollen appearance, and the hair might easily be mistaken for
a raised wig. The reproductions in extant copies of the First Folio show many slight
variations, but all bear witness to the deterioration of the plate. Only one copy of the
engraving in its first state is now known. This was extracted by J. O. Halliwell-Phillipps
from a First Folio in his possession, and framed separately by him; it now belongs to
the American collector, Mr. Marsden J. Perry, of Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.A. The
copy of the First Folio, to which this fine impression of the engraving originally belonged,
is now in the Shakespeare Memorial Library at Stratford-on-Avon.
Mr. I am indebted to Mr. Horace Hart, the Controller of the Oxford University Press,
Horace for ^g following valuable Notes on the Typography of the First Folio»:—
Notes on The founts of type used in printing the First Folio bear unmistakable marks of Dutch origin.
' C fc',p0* Apart from the display- and catch-lines used in the title-page and in some of the title-headings, five
1 Mr. A. W. Pollard, M.A., of the British Museum, * The pagination referred to in the description of
was kind enough to supply me with most of these valuable the types is the Press numbering at the foot of each
notes on the ornaments. page of the Facsimile.
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founts are employed. In body, three of these are English and two Dutch. I have numbered them
(i) to (v) in the description which follows.
As to the roman and italic fount used for (i) the text of the work in two columns, I am convinced
that this is not only Dutch in face, but Dutch in body, viz. that it is Mediaan, equal to n-points
according to the Didot system; and I suggest that it was specially chosen, for excellent reasons, and
could not easily be improved upon if type had to be selected for a similar work to-day. It is condensed,
in order to get the metrical lines in without turning over a word or words; and it also shows sufficient
space or ' daylight' between the printed lines to afford the necessary relief to the reader's eyes. There
is no English type-body equivalent to n Didot points. The nearest is pica, which is 11.3 3 ; and I am
convinced that it is not possible to measure up a column of the First Folio with pica rn's. On the other
hand, the Dutch Mediaan type fits a column perfectly. Let us imagine ourselves in the position of the
printers of the First Folio. Being called upon to undertake so considerable a piece of work, they would
specially consult the Dutch founders for the most important type, viz. that with which the text of
the work was to be printed'; but they would regard the small founts which they probably already
possessed, of double-pica, great-primer, and english, as suitable for the unimportant parts which they
had to play in the preliminary matter.
Of these less important founts, the italic (ii) used for the Dedication (p. $) is on a double-pica body,
and is, in face and depth, identical with the double-pica of which a specimen is given in T. B. Reed's
Early English Type Foundries (facing p. j?6), where it is said to have been ' cut' by John Day
in 15-71. Reed points out2 that the same italic is also made use of in Binneman's edition of Walsingham's
Historia; and it seems probable that Day's type, Binneman's type, and the Shakespeare double-pica
all came from the same source. This double-pica italic is used for the ' Names of the Principall Actors '
(p. n), and also throughout the First Folio for the head-lines and cross-headings to the Acts and Scenes.
The address ' To the great Variety of Readers' (p. 7) is set up in great-primer type (iii), as well
as the lines ' To the Memorie of the deceased Authour' (p. p); where it may be noticed that the
italic is too small for the roman, or the latter too large for the italic, for the two do not line together.
The same remark applies to the english fount (iv) used for the verses on pages 13, 14, and 15-:
the italic in pages 13 and 14, because of its smallness of body, seeming to have greater space between
the lines; while the roman in page 15-, on the contrary, seems to have the lines closer together.
This is mere appearance, however; the body is the same in both cases. The three founts mentioned,
although, as I have suggested, probably of Dutch origin, are cast upon English bodies; and all are
set solid, as may be proved by observing where descending and ascending letters meet in any two
lines. This fact—that the lines of type are set solid, i.e. without any 'leads' between the lines—
enables one to make measurements with absolute certainty.
One other fount remains to be described. The large roman (v), used in the page opposite the
portrait, is cast on the Dutch body called Kleine Kanon, equal to 14 Didot points. No English
type-body which I am able to measure fits it; and the face is Dutch. But the absence of the letter W
from the fount (the printer has had to make it up with two V's) needs explanation. I hesitate to
suggest that this type may have come from Holland to England by way of France; yet Bishop Fell
declares that the types which he acquired for his ' Imprimery' were procured from ' Germany, France,
and Holland8.'
The arguments in these Notes have been hitherto from type-bodies. But the type-faces also—
whether they are exhibited on English bodies or on Dutch bodies—can be identified as absolutely Dutch.
Let the expert in typography note the peculiar shape of the italic letters which follow,—
and especially of the initial, or ' swash ' capital letters,—
in the First Folio; and compare them with the characters shown in the Type Specimen Books, &c,
of Christofel van Dijk (1683), of Bishop Fell (1653), of Johan Enschede (1768), as well as with those
represented in later times by such modern authorities as Theo. L. De Vinne4 and T. B. Reed.
1 Similar, but not identical, type was employed by 2 Old English Letter Foundries, by T. B. Reed, London,
Humphrey Moseley in printing the text of the Beaumont 18 87, p. 5,6.
and Fletcher first folio of 1647, and he remarked of it: 3 Gutch, Collectanea Curiosa, vol. i, p. 171.
<The Work itself is in one continued letter, which tho' * Historic Printing Types, New York, i88<f, p xl.
very legible is none of the biggest, because as much as
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The ' rules' used for borders, columns, and head-lines were mostly brass; and the expert will notice,
here and there, in the centre column-rule, little projections made by the bodkin of the compositor in
correcting the proofs; nor will he overlook the feet that in pages beginning plays, brass was not used
for the centre column-rules, but pieces of metal-rule were used instead, doubdess with a view of saving
the cutting of the longer brasses. In page 140, beginning Love's Labour's Lost, the centre column-rule
is made up of as many as nineteen pieces. Occasionally the supply of brass border-lines gave out, and
a shorter rule, intended for use immediately after the page-heading, was made to answer the purpose of
an outside bottom border-line.
In executing the press-work of the First Folio, the bed of the wooden press probably held two
pages, of which the platen only printed one at a time, so that there would be two pulls for each side of
the sheet. The faulty register seems to reveal this method.
Capitals In accordance with a growing practice among seventeenth-century printers, both
an. capital letters and italics constantly recur with apparently small reason in the text of the
plays. Capitals within the sentence distinguish adjectives and verbs as well as substantives.
Their number varies greatly in different playsj 'Romeo and Juliet* has on the average
one extra capital in every line, while in the first thirteen comedies one extra capital is found
on the average in every seven lines. The theory that the extra capital was deliberately
introduced to emphasize the word to which it was attached is untenable'. The irregularity
which characterued their usage rather assigns their presence to the individual vagaries of
compositors. The employment of extra capitals was indeed an irresponsible typographical
fashion which was continuously gaining ground through the seventeenth century j when
Shakespeare's plays were reprinted in folio for the fourth time in i<$8f, the number
of extra capitals had risen from 42,385 (in the First Folio) to ffrf^s (in the Fourth).
Italic type seems to be employed in the First Folio more methodically than capital letters.
It is used in stage directions, in prologues and epilogues, in lyric verse, proper names,
letters in prose, speeches in foreign languages, and unfamiliar words, especially those
of foreign origin (e. g. caviare and requiem). These rules, although they were not invariably
adhered to, were of recognized authority in most printing-offices of the day. Only
a single fount of italic type appears in the text of the plays, and such inconspicuous
variations as have been detected in the aspect of some of the italic letters are the slight
and accidental irregularities that are inseparable from the current system of casting types
by hand and of inking the forme with balls.
The pre- The title and preliminary matter were prepared last. This portion of the volume
leTves"* consists °f nine leaves, which were printed apart from the succeeding text of the plays.
As was common in folio books, it was intended to make-up the press-work in sheets
or quires of six leaves each j but many of the preliminary leaves were separately inserted,
and they were consequently bound up in different order in different copies. All are
unnumbered j there are signatures [A 2, A 3) on only two leaves, which contain respectively
the dedication and the address to the readers. Naturally the back of the title-leaf is left
blank, but six other of the nine preliminary leaves are peculiar in bearing print on one
side only. Probably the opening sheet of the volume was originally designed to consist of
the six leaves, supplying the title-page, the dedication, the address to the readers, the
catalogue of the play8 (or index of contents), and the half-title running 'The Workes of
William Shakespeare, containing all his Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies: Truely set
forth, according to their first Originall,' together with a sixth blank leaf for emergencies.
Subsequently Shakespeare's friend Ben Jonson forwarded not merely the fine poem ' To
the memory of my beloued, the Author,' which was set up on both sides of the unallotted
1 See Harnnet Edition of Skaksfcri s Works according to the First Folio. Edited by Allan Park Paton
(Edinburgh, 1877 et seq.).
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blank leaf, but the lines on the portrait, which were allotted to an inserted fly-leaf,
appropriately facing the title. Hugh Holland, a friend of Jonson's, fired by his example,
afterwards sent a commendatory sonnet, which was set up on one side of a second
interpolated leaf; and on a later day Leonard Digges and James Mabbe1, two admirers of
Shakespeare, who were in personal relations with the publisher Blount, paid Blount and
Shakespeare jointly the compliment of sending two further sets of commendatory verse,
which were brought together on the front side of yet a third detached leaf2. Considering
the character of the book, and contemporary practice, the supply of preliminary
poetic eulogy was exceptionally scanty, but the publishers brooked no delay, and
seem to have avoided requests for further poetic commendations which might occasion it.
By way of completing the preliminary matter, they finally appended to the half-title,
despite the want of connexion,«The Names of the Principall Actors in all these Playes,'
arranged in double columns. It is doubtful if any folio volume of the day betrayed
greater want of coherence or of satisfactory method in the character or the arrangement
of the preliminary leaves.
To economize time the text of the plays was meanwhile printed and made-up The
in three separate and independent sections. This clumsy device was avoided in the best r .
r * # * . sections
printed folios of the time. The first section was designed to contain the Comedies, 0fthe
the second the Histories, and the third the Tragedies. Each section was separately and tcxr
independently paged, and the quires, on which each was printed, bore separate and
independent sets of signatures. The signatures of the Comedies ran from A onwards to Z (with
additional signatures Aa, Bb, and two leaves only of a quire Cc); the Histories ran
from a (ending with ' Henry VIII ' on an incomplete quire x of four leaves) j the Tragedies
ran from a a to bbb. But, owing partly to the prevailing carelessness and partly to the
hasty interpolation of new matter while the composition of each section was in progress,
no section was completed either in the way of signatures or pagination with perfect
regularity.
Except in the Histories section, where the plays were arranged in harmony with The
historic chronology, no rational principle was followed in the order in which the dramas ^.
were printed. ' The Tempest,' which Shakespeare probably composed last, stood
first in the opening section of Comedies. Probably the theatrical managers found the
playhouse transcript of that piece, which the printers followed, readier to their hand than
any other when the volume was first designed. l The Tempest' was followed by one of
the earliest of Shakespeare's comedies, * The Two Gentlemen of Verona,' and throughout
the comedy-section late and early plays are hopelessly intermixed. * Love's Labour's
Lost,' almost certainly his earliest comedy, figures seventh in the list. < Much Ado About
Nothing,' < As You Like It,' and * Twelfth Night,' Shakespeare's three most finished
comedies, which came into being about the same time in the midmost period of his
career, are separated from one another as far as is possible. Throughout, the order
seems to represent merely that in which chance brought the copy to the printing-office.
In the Tragedies the arrangement offers fewer eccentricities, because the bulk of
Shakespeare's tragic dramas belong to a somewhat short single term of his activity. But there
1 Mabbe only signs his contribution by his initials taining the commendatory verses of the Beaumont and
I. M., but internal and external evidences combine to Fletcher folio of 1647. Moseley, the publisher in the
identify him beyond reasonable doubt. latter case, explains the typographical variations thus :—
1 Various exceptional types, as Mr. Horace Hart «After the Comedies and Tragedies were wrought off,
shows, distinguish the preliminary pages containing the we were forced for expedition to send the Gentlemens
commendatory verses of the Shakespeare First Folio, verses to severall Printers which was the occasion of
A like feature characterizes the preliminary pages con- their different characters.'
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was no reasonable ground for making ' Troilus and Cressida' and * Coriolanus' open
the section, nor for permitting Shakespeare's very early work in tragedy, * Titus' and
' Romeo,' to follow them immediately. Here again the printers appear to have merely
kept pace with the theatrical manager's or publisher's discovery and dispatch of the
'copy' to the printing-office.
The In each section there are indications that, after the printers reached what they were
inter- je(j to beiteve was the end of their 'copy,' new matter arrived, and the labour of
polarions. w _ . .
composition was continued afresh on the additional material.
ca The Comedies were originally brought to a close with ' Twelfth Night,' on the
Winter s eieventh j^gg Qf qU[re z. The twelfth page of the quire was left blank, because the
compositors had no 'copy' to set upon it. Subsequently lcopy' for a further comedy,
'A Winter's Tale,' arrived. John Heminge, the manager, had lately contemplated
a revival of the piece (August, 1623), but ^e official MS. copy—'the allowed booke' or
' prompt-copy '—could not be found at the momentl. Happily a MS. version, which
Heminge credited with adequate authenticity, came to hand, and, after being represented
on the stage, was sent to press. The additional' copy' was started on a new and
independent quire of six leaves; the interpolated quire was signed A a, although a very similar
signature a a was designed to distinguish the opening quire of the third section of the
volume. 'A Winter's Tale' was carried not only through A a, but through a full succeeding
quire B b (also of six leaves); and was completed on two detached leaves, of which
the first bore the signature C c, and the second was at first unsigned. The reverse page
of the second leaf (C c 2) was left blank. Thus blank pages at beginning and end
completely isolated 'A Winter's Tale.' The printers showed, however, unusual
enterprise in making the pagination of 'A Winter's Tale' (pp. 277-303) continuous from
'Twelfth Night.' In the correctly bound volume, 'A Winter's Tale' follows 'Twelfth
Night,' and is immediately succeeded by the Histories section, with new pagination and
new signatures (a, b, c, et seq.). But < A Winter's Tale' still remained an independent
segment of the book j and in some instances binders, misled by the signatures, misplaced
it, making it precede ' Coriolanus,' which opens the quire bearing the almost identical
signature a a (cf. Mr. R. J. Walker's copy, No. XXVI in the Census).
Of A more awkward irregularity characterizes the section of Histories. It would appear
the last tnat in this section the printers were supplied in the first instance with only the first two
' 1 Henry Acts, and half of Act iii of < The Second Part of Henry IV,' instead of the whole text
1 v-' of the piece, and that they mistook this fragment for the whole play. The copy for the
three complete plays,' King John,'' Richard II,' and ' The First Part of Henry IV,' with
the fragment of' The Second Part of Henry IV,' filled seven quires (a-g) of six leaves,
or twelve pages, each. The numbers of the pages ought to have run from 1 to 84,
but the numbers 47-48 were accidentally missed, with the result that p. 47 became
p. 49, and so forth until p. 84 became p. 8o\ When quire g was completed on p. 8tf,
'Henry V was begun on the first page of quire h, but the last page-number 8<J of the
preceding quire g was carelessly misread 58, so that the first page of quire h was
erroneously numbered 69 ; that pagination was continued till the Histories section ended
with ' Henry VIII' on p. 23 2.
Subsequently the quires of the Histories section were brought together and hastily
examined in proof Then there came to light the serious hiatus in the text between the
consecutive quires signed respectively g and h. 'Henry V had been begun too soon.
Half the copy for' The Second Part of Henry IV,'—the last half of Act iii, together with
1 Cf. Sir Henry Herbert's ' Office Book,' quoted by Malone in Variorum Shakespeare (i8ai), iii. ai^.
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Acts iv and v,—had been overlooked; it had in all probability never been delivered to
the compositors. The omitted portion of 'The Second Part of Henry IV was sufficient
to fill seven leaves, or fourteen pages. It was therefore necessary to insert, between quires
g and h, an irregular quire of eight leaves, or sixteen pages (the nearest even number),
to which was given the irregular signature g g. The text of the omitted portion of' The
Second Part of Henry IV' was not long enough to extend to the eighth leaf of the new
quire. Rather than leave that leaf of two pages blank the printers had recourse to a further
irregularity. On the obverse of this eighth inserted leaf they placed, in exceptionally
large italic type, the epilogue of ' The Second Part of Henry IV'; and on the reverse
they set, probably from a recovered play-bill, ' The Actors' Names' for the succeeding
play of'Henry V; this list they spread out so as to cover the whole page. With even The error
greater awkwardness the pages of the new eight-leaved quire g g, up to the end of the ofP*&na-
text of 'The Second Part of Henry IV,' were numbered 87-100, in continuation of the the His-
numbers on the regular quire g. The leaf containing the supplementary < epilogue' and toneJ
' actors' names' was left unnumbered. But the printers did not attempt to harmonize the
pagination of the interpolated leaves with that of the succeeding pages of the regular
quire h, which were already in type and were numbered <So et seq. Thus the pagination
of the inserted quire gg (pp. 87-100) remained in confusing conflict with that of the
immediately following quire h (pp. 69 et seq.).
But it is in the Tragedies section that we find the most convincing proof of the hasty Irregu-
and unconsidered arrangement and re-arrangement of the 'copy' which attended the l"ltl"m
preparation of the volume. The compositors were directed to open the Tragedies section gedies.
with 'Coriolanus' on page 1, on a normal quire of six leaves, which started the fresh
set of signatures (aa, bb, et seq.). All went well with ' Coriolanus' and with the next play,
' Titus Andronicus.' But when the third play, ' Romeo and Juliet,' reached a point near
its close at the end of quire f f, the compositors fell into a confusion for which they
themselves and not the furnishers of thel copy' may be held responsible. They overlooked The
the four hundred and sixty-one lines that ought to follow quire f f, and began work on ,^" ".
a new quire G g without noticing the textual hiatus. Both the omitted portion and the
portion that followed it began with the same word ' I,' so that the catchword ' I' at the
corner of the last page of quire f f did not open their eyes to their careless omission.
Luckily the omission was discovered in good time, and two separate leaves signed gg and
gg z were interpolated to bear the overlooked lines. Nevertheless at least one copy of the
First Folio—that now at Oriel College—was accidentally bound up without this necessary
insertion. The Oriel copy has the distinction of presenting the observer with a regular
succession of signatures, although its text (of' Romeo') is incomplete by two leaves.
But this mistake was venial compared with that which followed. In all copies The
the last lines of the tragedy of ' Romeo' occupy the front page of the opening leaf of on81|laI
quire G g, which is numbered 79 (a typographical error for 77). On the back of this leaf of
G g the printers, in accordance with their original instructions, began to set up ' Troilus <Tr0llu»-'
and Cressida.' Three pages of the play were composed, and the second and third were
numbered 70 and 80, in continuation of the correct number of the last page of'Romeo
and Juliet.' But before the composition of' Troilus' advanced much further a halt was
called. The overseers of the press withdrew ' Troilus' from the compositors altogether,
and put aside the type already set. It may have been either that the succeeding copy was
mislaid or that the owners of the already published quarto of'Troilus' raised difficulties,
or that it was felt incongruous to place a dramatic story of Troy after a dramatic story of
mediaeval Italy.
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'Troilus and Cressida' is a long play filling twenty-eight pages, and had it been carried
to the end at the place in the volume where it was begun, it would have occupied all that
remained of quire G g and the whole of quire h h, finishing at page 10 j- on the third leaf of
quire i i. While awaiting directions how to fill the gap which the withdrawal of * Troilus'
caused, the printers passed over the quires h h and i i, which ' Troilus' had been roughly
estimated to occupy, and went forward to quire k k, on which they began ' Julius Caesar.'
The first page of the new piece was tentatively numbered 109 in anticipated correspondence
with 'Troilus.' Thenceforth the printing of the Tragedies proceeded with regular signatures
through kk to bbb, and, though the pagination was in places confused by typographical
misunderstandings, it was plainly intended to make it continuous from 109 to the end.
The in- When at length it became imperative to fill the place which the withdrawal of < Troilus'
iertion of j^j j^ vacant < Timon of Athens' was introduced. The last lines of 'Romeo' on the
'Timon. '
opening quire G g were set up afresh with many changes of spelling, and at the back of the
leaf the text of' Timon' was begun instead of« Troilus.' ' Timon' was a comparatively
short play filling only twenty-one pages, so that after being continued through all that
remained of quire G g, it ended on the tenth page of the next quire h h. It did not
touch the last leaf of quire h h, nor any part of quire i i. The front of the vacant
last leaf of quire h h was ultimately filled by spacing out on it'The Actors' Names' for
' Timon.' The reverse of this leaf, which closed quire h h, remained blank. The pages
of the text of'Timon' were numbered 80-98 in precise continuation of * Romeo,' but
the page of' Actors' Names' and its blank successor went unnumbered. No endeavour
was made to bring the signatures or pagination of the succeeding play, * Julius Caesar,'
which had been prematurely started on quire kk at page 109, into harmony with the
signatures or pagination of its inserted predecessor. The quire with the signature i i
dropped out of the volume altogether, and in the pagination of the Tragedies section
the numbers between 98 and 109 found no place.
But the difficulty was not yet fully met. There still remained unplaced the standing
type of part of 'Troilus,' and the whole volume was ready for binding before the total
neglect of the half-printed ' Troilus' was realized. The 'catalogue' of contents—the
list of the plays—in the preliminary pages, which was one of the last contributions to the
book, was printed off without any mention of < Troilus.' 'Coriolanus' was shown in the
'catalogue' to begin the Tragedies section; 'Timon' to follow 'Romeo,' and 'Julius
The mis- Caesar' to follow ' Timon.' When the omission of' Troilus' was recognized at the last
I_CI!!8 ° minute, it was resolved to place the forgotten piece at the beginning of the Tragedies, before
' Coriolanus.' The type of the first two leaves at least was standing. The front of the first
leaf bore the last lines of ' Romeo.' These were removed, and for them was substituted
a hitherto unprinted prologue to 'Troilus,' which did not appear in the quarto, and was
now set out in exceptionally large italic type so as to occupy the whole page. On the
reverse of this first leaf the text of the play began, but some changes were introduced into
the old standing type, including a different ornamental head-piece. The next leaf was left
in its original state, with its old page-numbers (7 9—8 o), which remained to show that 'Troilus,'
as first printed, followed' Romeo.' These two leaves were separate insertions, were unsigned,
and formed no part of a regular quire. The fourth page of the play was begun on a new
quire of the ordinary dimensions of six leaves. It bore the signature %y which was the
acknowledged mark among printers of an irregular and hasty interpolation after a book
was printed off. ' Troilus' was continued through a second interpolated quire bearing the
signature ^[ % and was completed on the front of a single leaf signed % %% of which the
back was left blank. No attempt was made to put any numbers to the pages of the
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polated quires f or % % or of the interpolated leaf %%% No less than twenty-six pages
thus lacked any sort of number. In the bound volume the interpolated 'Troilus' was
immediately followed by ' Coriolanus,' which had been previously in type on the regular
quires a a to cc, and had been paged from i onward.
It is to two extant copies of the Folio, which are of exceptional character, that Extant
we owe our knowledge of the printers' erratic procedure in the arrangement of the ^^°
opening section of the Tragedies. In the Sheldon copy belonging to the Baroness tunes of
Burdett-Coutts, and in the Hartley-Toovey copy belonging to Mr. Pierpont Morgan, 'Trollu$
the first leaf of' Troilus and Cressida' accidentally retains its original shape. Although
it stands at the head of the Tragedies section, far from the place that it was originally
intended to occupy, the first leaf still bears on its front page the detached concluding
lines of' Romeo and Juliet,' while the text of 'Troilus' begins on the reverse page, the
prologue being omitted. In both these copies the last page of * Romeo' reappears in
its second setting in its correct place, and is backed by the opening lines of * Timon.'
The survival of the cancelled last page of ' Romeo,' and the cancelled first page of
' Troilus,' is a curious accident, and brings into broadest relief the haphazard practices
which governed printers and overseers, while they were engaged in the production of
the volume.
Proofs that the book was printed off without adequate supervision could be Error* in
multiplied almost indefinitely. Quotations from foreign languages testify with singular Pa8,na"
completeness to the typographical clumsiness} they are rarely intelligible. Apart from
misprints in the text, errors in pagination recur with embarrassing frequency. Many strange
ones have been noticed already, and they could be easily matched in awkwardness
elsewhere. For example, in 'Hamlet,' page i?6 is followed by page zf7y and the subsequent
pages run on consecutively from 277, so that 100 numbers are missed in the pagination of
the Tragedies section.
The following is a full list of other errors in pagination which were uncorrected
when the first copies of the impression were issued to the public:—In ' The Merry Wives
of Windsor,' pp. fo and 5-9 were misprinted j-8 and j-i j in 'The Comedy of Errors,'
p. 8<J was misprinted 88 ; in 'Midsummer Night's Dream,' pp. 173 and 161 were
misprinted 1 j-1 and 163 ; in 'The Merchant of Venice,' pp. 16*4, \6r were misprinted id2,
KJ3 j in ' As You Like It,' p. 189 was misprinted 187 j in ' Taming of the Shrew,' p. 114
was misprinted 212; in 'All's Well,' pp. 237, 249, and 25-0 were misprinted 233, 271,
and 2j-2 j in 'Twelfth Night,' p. 26 y was misprinted 273 j in 'Richard U,' p. 37 was
misprinted 39 ; in 'The First Part of Henry IV,' pp. 47, 48 were missed altogether;
in 'The Second Part of Henry IV,' pp. 89, 90 were misprinted 91, 92 j in 'The
Third Part of Henry VI,' pp. 16?> 166 were misprinted i67, 16*8; in 'Henry VIII,'
p. 216 was misprinted 218 j in 'Romeo and Juliet,' pp. 77, 78 were missed in the
numbering; in 'Hamlet,' not only is p. xf6 followed by 21-7, but p. 273 was first set up
for p. 277, and pp. 279 and 282 were misprinted 25-9 and 280 j in ' King Lear,' p. 308 was
misprinted 38 and p. 309, 307 ; and in 'Cymbeline,' pp. 379, 399 were misprinted 389 and
993 j thus the last page bore the number 993 instead of 399.
In the signatures misprints were equally frequent. In addition to the irregularities m«-
of signatures already described, in the Comedies section B was originally set up as A j P™ted
V appeared as V v; in the Histories a 3 appeared as A a 3 j m 3 as 13 j in the Tragedies b b 2 UE£"
was misprinted B b 2; n n and n n 2 appeared as N n and Nm; ooasOoj 11 2 as 11 3 j
x x, x x 2 and x x 3 as x, x 2 and x 3 j y y 2 and y y 3 as y 2 and y 3; while the signature
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Mw- The head-lines are often irregular. The head-line titles of the last two pages of the
head- * ^wo Gentlemen of Verona' are wrongly printed ' The Merry Wiues of Windsor,' the
lines. name of the succeeding play. At p. 121 of the Comedies, in the head-line 'Much
adoe about Nothing/ the word ' about' is suffered to figure as < aboat.' In 'Troilus and
Cressida' the first three pages give the head-line 'The Tragedie of Troylus and Cressida,'
the remaining pages give only ' Troylus and Cressida.' The word ' tragedy' is spelt
indifferently ' tragedy' and ' tragedie '; and Anthony in ' Anthony and Cleopatra,' both
'Anthony' and ' Anthonie.' The very first word of the text on the first page of the
volume, ' Bote-swaine,' was originally printed with the ornamental B upside down (cf.
Mr. Hughes Hilton's copy), and some copies were issued to the public before the
correction was made.
The number of extant copies of the volume, which amounts to at least iy<J, shows
that the book was in great demand and that the edition was a very large one. It
Corrcc- could hardly have fallen short of <Joo copies. Time was consequently needed in
tions working off the sheets, and before that process was ended, it is clear that corrections
while the were occasionally made in the type. There was no systematic revision, but here and
sheets there some of the more obvious misprints were amended, and at times the pagination
printing. was set right. The sheets that were worked off before the type was corrected were
not destroyed; they were bound up indifferently with other sheets that had been
revised. This casual method of correction was not uncommon in other printing-offices
of the day. In the result few copies of a single edition of a book left the printing-
office with the typography identical at all points. The quarto editions of Shakespeare's plays
show typographical discrepancies between one copy and another, which are only
explicable on the ground that the press was altered while the sheets were being worked off.
But the variations among different copies of the First Folio are more numerous than
those among copies belonging to the same edition of any other known book of the day.
The pagination and signatures offered the easiest opportunities for correction. In
fully half the edition the mistakes in the paging of'The Taming of the Shrew' (p. 214),
'All's Well' (p. 237), and 'Richard II' (p. 37) were put right. In fully a third of the
edition the misprinted signatures V and m 3 were amended. In almost all the copies the
initial letter on the first leaf which was printed upside down was reversed, and the misprinted
B in the signature of the same leaf was changed to A; the misprinted p. 273 in 'Hamlet'
was corrected to p. 277; the misprinted p. 307 in 'Lear' was changed to p. 309. The
Chatsworth copy is purged of these defects. Many of its sheets may therefore be regarded
as comparatively late impressions. It is one of the few copies in which the omitted
signature CC2 on p. 27 of 'Coriolanus' is supplied. Yet some important corrections
were made later, and these the Chatsworth copy escaped. Occasionally the misprinted
signatures (y2 and y 3) on p. 35-5- and p. 377 of 'Antony and Cleopatra' appear in
their right form yy2 and yy3, although they retain their original irregularity in
the Chatsworth copy.
The cor- The most singular typographical confusion which was repaired in the course
•Othello"'°^ tne printing is met witn in 'Othello* (p. 333), and this error also disfigures the
Chatsworth as well as at least three other extant copies (belonging respectively to
Sir Edwin Durning-Lawrence, Bart., Mr. Maurice Jonas, and Mr. Caldwell, of Pittsburg,
U.S.A.). In the unrevised page of ' Othello' Roderigo, in his great dialogue with Iago
(Act iv, Sc. 2,11. 173 et seq.), is made to remark most inaptly—
'And hell gnaw his bones,
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In the corrected copies the irrelevance of the first line is replaced by Roderigo's apposite
words—
' I have heard too much : and your words and
Performances are no kin together.'
The introduction of < And hell gnaw his bones' is due to the carelessness of the
compositor. The words rightly appear in Emilia's angry speech near the beginning of the
preceding column, and their unjustified repetition to the exclusion of the right text is
a freak of misdirected vision.
Many other corrections made in course of printing touch the text at more important Other
points than the pagination or the signatures. At least eight leaves are extant in two forms, '"*""_
one showing the text as it was first set up, the other showing it as it was subsequently tkm$.
corrected j only a few extant copies contain these leaves uncorrected; in the Chatsworth
copy all figure in their amended form. The corrections in these instances variously affect
misprints, spelling, punctuation, or use of capital letters. The reason of the alteration is
not in every case quite plain.
Of two uncorrected pages of ' As You Like It' (p. 193 and p. 204), only found in in* As
three extant copies (Lenox copy No. 1, the Barton copy at Boston, U.S.A., and the copy It°.u
formerly belonging to Bishop John Vertue, of Portsmouth), p. 193 is wrongly numbered
p. 203 j and p. 204 is not only misprinted p. 194, but it allots the names of the
characters Orlando, Clown, and William to the speeches with hopeless inaccuracy.
The last page (p. 272) of 'The Third Part of Henry VI' in the Histories presents in «The
in at least three extant copies (the Ellesmere, the Stratford Memorial, and the New p^rdof
York Tilden copies), three grave mistakes which make nonsense of the text: Kj>nZ stands Henry
for ?o[a]»g (c°l- 2> 1- 4)> a^ (co^ 2> ^ *3) ^or an^t anc* 'rt/ (co^ 2> *• * *") ^or <**f' (l- e-
lkissi). In 'King Lear' (Tragedies, p. 309) the stage-direction announcing the hero's
death appears variously in different copies as He dis (the commonest form), bPe dirt and
He dies.
We have already seen how in the Tragedies section the last page of ' Romeo and in
Juliet' was ultimately reset when the opening lines of 'Troilus' were detached from an^°me°
the reverse side of the leaf. This last page of ' Romeo' is met with in two forms showing Juliet.'
somewhat arbitrary variations. The first setting followed with great literalness the quarto
version of 1J99. The printers first set up ' pin'd,' which they converted into 'pinde' in
the second setting (col. 1,1. 4); ' Griefe ' was changed into ' Greefe' (1. j-),' County' into
< Countie' (1. 7), ' wild' into ' wilde' (I. 8), < dire' into 'dyre' (1. 1 j), ' here' into 'heere'
(I. 2d),'entreated' into 'intreated' (1. 28), 'noise' into 'noyse' (1. 32). Here the
uncorrected readings seem preferable to the corrected spellings. In other instances, in the same
lines, the spelling is improved by the corrections, e.g.:—' banish'd ' for ' banisht' (1. 3),
'citie' for 'cittie' (1. 3),' houre' for «hower ' (1. 21), < scarre' [i.e. scare] for < scar' (1. 31),
and ' go' for ' goe' (1. 3 2). The attendant, whose speech is assigned to Boy in the second
setting (1. 40), is called Bait, i.e. Balthazar, in the first setting; and the second attendant,
whose speech is assigned to Page in the second setting, is called Boy in the first. Brackets,
which are wholly absent from the first setting, are freely used in the second. Capital
letters are transferred or introduced anew, e.g. 'so tutord' becomes 'so Tutor'd'j 'her
kindreds Vault' becomes'her Kindreds vault'j 'heaven' becomes 'Heaven'; 'a holy
man' becomes ' a Holy man.'
Similarly a leaf in Hamlet (pp. 277-78) survives in both a revised and unrevised in
shape. The leaf is wholly uncorrected in the MacGeorge copy, and in that formerly 'HamIct'
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belonging to Thomas Amyot (cf. Variorum Shakespeare, 1821, vol. xxi, pp. 449-5-0)5 parts
of it only are corrected in the Marquis of Bath's copy. In this case every change made by
the reviser is an obvious improvement. In the earlier setting the page-number 277 appears
wrongly as 273, and * iowles ' (col. 1,1. 9 from end) appears as ' iowlos.' These errors were
first set right. The next page, 278, which in its original state showed at least eleven bad
misprints, was corrected at a later stage. The 'sirh, is' of the old setting (col. 1,1.17) became
'sir, his' in the new; yearys (1. 20) became <years'; 'o-n thing' (1.41) became 'one thing'
and 'Cooffin' became 'Coffin '; 'Foredo' (col. 2, 1. 3) became 'For do'; 'Brid-bed'
(1. 30) became 'Bride-bed' and 'Maide' became 'Maid'; 'Emphasies' (1. 43) became
'Emphasis'; 'wisensse' (1. 5-2) became 'wisenesse'; 'forebeare' (1. 4 from end) became
' forbeare'; ' Crocadile' (last line)' Crocodile'*.
But, despite such spasmodic efforts of the press-corrector, no thorough revision of
the whole volume was attempted; most of the irregularities in pagination and signature
remained to the last; offensive misreadings of the ' copy' were untouched and no
endeavour was made to harmonize the spelling. Few books of the date supply an equal
Spelling number of spelling discrepancies. No fixity of form was recognized by the printers
ancieT eitner m proper names or elsewhere. In one line in the dramatis personae of ' Henry V'
the two forms Henry and Henrie appear side by side: ' Prince Henry afterwards Crowned
King Henrie the Fift.' 'Anthony' and 'Anthonie,' 'tragedy' and 'tragedie' were always
interchangeable. 'Berwick' and 'Barwick'; 'Bollingbrooke' and 'Bullingbrooke';
'Burdeaux' and 'Burdeux'; 'Calais,' ' Call ice,' and 'Callis'; ' Falconbridge' and
'Faulconbridge'; 'Millaine' and 'Millane'; 'Norway' and 'Norwey' are common
variants. Ordinary words appear indifferently in two, three, four, and five forms.
'Visor' is spelt 'visard,' 'visor,' 'vizar,' 'vizard,' and 'vizor'; 'adieu' appears as
'adew,' 'adieu,' 'adiew,' and 'adue'; 'bankrupt' as ' bankerout,' 'bankrupt,' and
' banqu'rout'; ' widows ' as ' widdowes,' ' widdows,' and ' widows'; ' soldier ' as
'soldier,' 'soldiour,' and 'souldiour'; 'choice' as 'choice,' 'choise,' and 'choyse'; 'seize'
as 'ceize,' 'seaze,' and 'seize'; 'here' as 'here,' 'hier,' and 'hyre'; 'harbinger' as
'harbenger,' 'harbinger,' and 'herbenger'; 'mongrel' as 'mongrill,' 'mungrel,' and
< mungrell.' Similarly we find ' alchymist' and ' alcumist'; ' bauble' and ' bable'; ' blue'
and ' blew'; < curfewe' and' curphew'; ' ducat' and ' ducket'; ' enchaunt' and < inchant';
' fiction' and ' fixion'; ' feuer' and ' feauor'; ' friar' and ' fryer'; < herald' and' harrold';
< monarch ' and ' monarke'; «perilous' and ' parlous'; < smoke' and < smoake'; < son' and
' sonne'; ' star' and ' starre.' *
Misprints. Sometimes the misspellings are indistinguishable from misprints, and greatly
perplex the reader. In ' King John,' v. 2. 133,' this un^heard sawcinesse' is not seen at a first
glance to stand for 'this unhair'd saucinesse,' i.e. the sauciness of hairless striplings.
Elsewhere ' uses' for ' oozes' (' Timon,' i. 1. 21), and «foretell' for * fertile' ('Antony and
1 A further alleged discrepancy among extant copies Lenox's copy with the inserted Arch title-page, which
is often quoted to show that the date on the title-page has long been reputed to bear the date 1612, is now
sometimes appears as i6ix instead of 1613. But this in the Lenox collection in the New York Public Library,
allegation proves to rest on a misunderstanding. In On thorough examination, the supposed date i6zz proves
18a 1, Messrs. Arch, London booksellers, wrote of a copy to be a comparatively recent mutilation of 1623. The
in their possession: ' The title-page (evidently genuine) margins of the title-page have been much abridged, and
is dated itfaa, but the last page has the usual date 1613' the page has been inlaid. The tail of the 3 in 1613 has
(cf. Vmriwrum Skakespeart, 1811, xxi. 4?o). This title- been cut away, and the remaining fragment has been
page was, some forty years ago, acquired by the New purposely converted into a z. (Information given by
York collector, James Lenox, and was transferred by him Mr. Victor H. Paltsits, of the New York Public Library.)
to another copy of the volume (with a defective title-page * Cf. D':t Ortkographie der ersten Folioausgate der Shak-
in facsimile) which he purchased in London in 1857. spere'scken Dramen, von August Lummert, Halle, 1883.
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Cleopatra,' i. 2. 41), are equally confusing, and the list might be greatly prolonged. The
mere misprints, which illustrate every phase of typographical carelessness, can be reduced
to no law. The commonest words are often most completely disguised, and the context
at times offers no ready means of recognition (cf. ' Taunt' for ' Giant' in 'Twelfth Night,'
i. /. 218 j 'by foule' for 'bi-fold' in 'Troilus and Cressida,'v. 2. 141 ; Martlet' for
' martlet,' i.e. the martin, in < Macbeth,' i. 6. 4).
But not all the modes of the spelling or grammatical construction which puzzle the imen-
modern reader by their unfamiliarity are unconsidered errors. The text of the First "r°chaa;sms
Folio presents some syntactical forms which, though now obsolete, are deliberate and well in syntax
justified. Sometimes they seem to point to consistent sympathy with archaisms on the
part of the copyist or printers, if not on the part of the author. The First Folio
abounds in passages where a plural subject has its verb in the singular: cf.' Love's Labour's
Lost,' v. 2. 375-, 'Your wits makes wise things foolish'; ' Henry V,' i. 2. 27, 'Gainst him,
whose wrongs giues edge unto the swords'; 'Richard III,' ii. 3. 35-, * Untimely stormes,
makes men expect a dearth'; 'Romeo,' v. 3. 137, 'Feares comes upon me'; 'Hamlet,'
iv. j\ 78, 'When sorrowes comes, they come not single spies'; 'Othello,' iv. 2. 170, 'The
messengers of Venice states the meate'; 'Cymbeline,' iv. 2. 3?, 'Th' imperious Seas breeds
Monsters.' This was a common idiom in early English, but was gradually superseded in
Shakespeare's day; and it was not retained when the First Folio was reprinted in KJ32.
The double negative, which is of constant occurrence in the First Folio, stands on the same
footing (cf. 'Much Ado,' ii. 1. 134, 'Nor will you not tell me who you are'; 'Comedy
of Errors,' iii. 2. 43, 'Nor to her bed no homage do I owe'). This form of speech too,
which was accepted universally at an earlier epoch, grew into a vulgarism and was, like
the former construction, expunged for the most part from the Second Folio1.
Within nine years of publication, the whole of the large edition of the First Folio The
was exhausted. A new folio edition of Shakespeare's plays, known as the Second Folio, ^e™n
was taken in hand in 1632 and was rapidly seen through the press. Though the syntax 1^31.
of the First Folio was often modernized in the Second, the text as a whole was reprinted
without amendment. The textual changes in the Second Folio are indeed for the most part
insignificant, and as a rule are arbitrary and senseless guesses on the printer's part. When
an old misprint is removed, a new one is commonly introduced in its near neighbourhood.
Proofs of printers' ignorance and carelessness are almost greater in the Second Folio than
in the First. It was mainly the work of new hands. Of the five promoters of the First
Folio syndicate, only two took part in the publication of the Second Folio. William
Jaggard, the printer, had died in 1624, and on the death of his son Isaac in 1627, Isaac's
widow at once made over to another firm of printers, Thomas and Richard Cotes, the
Jaggards'' parte in Shakspere Playes.' Blount also retired from business within a few years
of the issue of the First Folio, and on November id, KJ30, he assigned all 'his estate and
right' in Shakespeare's works to the bookseller, Robert Allot. The two remaining
promoters of the First Folio, William Aspley and John Smethwick or Smithweeke, were still
active in the trade for some years longer; and they played again the subordinate parts that
they had taken in the publication of the First Folio of 162 3 in the new venture of the
Second Folio of KJ32. The chief promoters in the Second Folio were, however, Thomas
C°tes> Jaggard's successor, who printed the volume, and the bookseller, Robert Allot,
Blount's successor. Aspley and Smethwick (or Smithweeke) lent some assistance, together
with two other booksellers, who now joined them for the first time, Richard Hawkins, who
1 Cf. «The Chief Differences between the First and Smith, of Baton Rouge University, Louisiana, U.S. A.,
Second Folios of Shakespeare,' by Professor C. Alphonso in Englische Studien, Leipzig, 1901.
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had recently acquired the right to ' Othello,' and Richard Meighen, who had recently
acquired the right to the < Merry Wives.' Most copies of the Second Folio state on the
title-page that they were * printed by Tho. Cotes for Robert Allot '; but in some copies, for
Allot's name is substituted that of one of the other part-proprietors—Aspley, Hawkins, or
Smethwick. None exerted effective control of the typography j and their evil example
encouraged their successors, who produced the Third and Fourth Folios in 166$ and 168 j
respectively, to perpetuate the main defects of the First. Dryden, writing in 1673, in his
* Essay on the Dramatic Poetry of the last Age' (p. itfo), expressed wonder at the reverence
extended to Shakespeare, whose work he only knew in the folios, in view of the fact that
every page of the extant editions presented some c solecism in speech or some notorious
flaw in sense.' But in spite of the careless ignorance of printers—their spelling vagaries,
their misreadings of the * copy,'and their inability to reproduce intelligently any sentence
in a foreign language—many columns of the First Folio, as of its three successors, can be
still perused uninterruptedly with understanding by the careful student of Elizabethan
typography and Elizabethan English. Probably no more than one in each thousand lines
will present obstacles wholly insurmountable to the expert reader's progress. Shakespeare's
writings were inherently of too fertile and too potent an excellence to suffer materially
or permanently from the incompetence of those who first undertook their publication.
In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries a long line of able editors set all but a
few fragments of the First Folio text on a typographical footing that was sound and
intelligible.
The The text of the First Folio continues to provoke much conjectural emendation, not
dangers ajj Q£ wnjcn 1S justifiable. The profitable opportunities which the volume offers for new
jectnrai exercises in textual criticism are no longer abundant. It is needful to resist temptation:
many a passage which has puzzled the uninitiated reader and has been denounced by him
as a corruption of scrivener or compositor has lost its obscurity, even as it stands, in the
seeing eye of the trained Shakespearean scholar. At any rate, none should now endeavour
to repair the typographical errors of the First Folio who is not very specially equipped
for the task. It is requisite to acquire beforehand a thorough knowledge of the
orthography, the phraseology, the prosody, the technical vocabulary, the printers' and publishers'
methods of work, which were in vogue in Shakespeare's era. The textual critic must be
gifted with a natural appreciation of the rhythm of prose and verse. He must above all
things have faith in the resources of Shakespeare's genius, and some capacity to realize
its working. The typographical defects of the volume should neither be extenuated
nor exaggerated j but the unique place that the First Folio holds in the world's
literature as the sole surviving source of first-hand knowledge of Shakespeare's noblest
writings, gives its text indefeasible right only to be handled in the spirit of reverent
scholarship \
Modem The First Folio was four times reproduced in facsimile during the nineteenth century.
repnnts *j>he first attempt was made in 1Z06. The result was a very tall and wide folio volume
First (1 j in. x 91 in.) bound in boards, and the inexperienced owner of this reprint has often of
Folio. |ate vears mistaken it for the original. The paper has the watermark 'Shakespeare,' to which
is sometimes appended the name of the paper-manufacturer,«j. whatman, 1806.' At the
back of the portrait appear the words, * Printed by e. & J. wright, St. John's Square,'
while at the bottom of the last leaf are the words, lJ. Wright, Printer, No. 38 St. John's
1 I have to thank Mr. F. J. Payne, who has made a study of the First Folio, for assistance of much value
in peparing this Introduction.
Square.'

emendation

INTRODUCTION
XXXV
Square?1 The second and best facsimile of the First Folio was that issued by Lionel Booth,
at 307 Regent Street, in 1864, in three parts. It was printed by J. Strangeways and H. E.
Walden, 28 Castle Street, Leicester Square. At the bottom of each page is a consecutive
number. The type is smaller than the original, but it is very clear, and the typography is
at all points trustworthy. Both these reproductions were in ordinary print. In i%66 there
came out a third large folio reproduction in facsimile by the then newly discovered process
of photo-lithography. This was made partly from the Grenville copy at the British Museum
and partly from the Ellesmere copy at Bridgewater House. It was i executed under the
superintendence of Howard Staunton,' and was published in London by Day 5c Son.
A fourth and much reduced photographic facsimile in octavo, published by Messrs. Chatto
& Windus, appeared in 1876, with an introduction by J. O. Halliwell-Phillipps. The
publishers purchased for the purposes of this reproduction a copy belonging to Thomas
Hayes, a Manchester bookseller, which they subsequently sold to Mr. Robert Roberts,
of Boston, Lincolnshire2.
The present reproduction has been made, by kind permission of the Duke of Devon- Tbe
shire, from the copy of the First Folio in the Duke's library at Chatsworth. The Pr"e"f
' trj J reproduc-
Chatsworth copy formerly belonged to the great collector, the Duke of Roxburghe. A full tion of
description and history of it is given in the accompanying < Census of Extant Copies' theChats-
(No. XXI). It is in all probability the cleanest and freshest exemplar in existence, and CoPy.
lends itself with exceptional effect to photographic reproduction. Every leaf is in the
original state, but seven consecutive leaves in the section of the tragedies were inserted
from a second shorter copy to fill a gap, which accident at some early date caused in the
volume after it came from the press.
The lines at the foot of each page of the facsimile give the Act, Scene, and line
according to the numeration of the Oxford Shakespeare.
September 1, 1902. S. L.
#*# Reasons of space have made it necessary to print the Census of Extant Copies
of the First Folio in an Appendix, which accompanies this volume in a separate cover.
1 William Upcott discovered 368 misprints, of acquired by the well-known collector, T. P. Barton, in
which forty arc serious mistakes, in this book (cf. Notes 1858, a year after Britton's death.
and Queries, 1st Series, vol. vii, p. 47, and 3rd Series, * A few pages only—the preliminary leaves and
vol. vii, p. 130). Mr. H. H. Furness, of Philadelphia, pp. 1-38 of the Comedies—were issued in facsimile in
ovns a copy with Upcott's MS. collations made in 1893 by photographic process, under the title of 'The
1831. The 1806 reprint has been frequently Grangerized. Dallas-type Shakespeare; a reduced facsimile of the First
In the Barton Library at Boston, U.S.A., is a copy that Folio (16^3) edition in the British Museum.'
was Grangerized by John Britton,the antiquary; this was
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To the Reader.
This Figure, that thou here feed put,
It vvaj> for gentle Shakefpeare cut;
VV herein the Graucr had a ilnfe
with Nature, toout-doothelife :
03could he but hauedrawne his wit
As well in braile, ashe hath hit
His face ; the Print would thenfurpaflc
AH, that was euer writ in brafTe.
Bui,fincehe cannot, Reader, looke
Not on his Pifture, but his Booke.
B.I.
2

Mr. WILLI AM
SHAKESPEARES
COMEDIES,
HISTORIES, & -
TRAGEDIES;,:.,-^ •-:.
PubliQied according to the True Ori^niallCGbfefv*'. % **"
I
1.0 &cdo t*a.
Printed by lfaac Iaggard,and Ed.Blount. i 6*23

TO THE MOST NOBLE
A N D
INCOMPARABLE FAIRE
OF B RETHREN.
WILLIAM
Earleof Pembroke, &c. Lord CJnmberiaine to the
K^ngr nwjl Excellent n5\4aieflj.
AND
Philip •'."-'
Earleof A 1ont<>omery,&c. Gentleman of his Maiefttes
Bed-Chamber. Both Knijihts of the mod Noble Order
r "
of the Garter, anci our lingular good
LORDS*
Right Honourable,
,>.
iMV
\HilflxreJludie toh tbanIMinourp^ti^ktaiify'
the many fawn xce haue rcceiucdjromyour L.L
we are faints ijpon the ill fortune, to mingle^
two the mofldiuerfe things that can bee>feare,
andraflmejfe • rajhnejje in the enterprise, and
hare of the JucccJJe. For, when we valew the places your H. H.
\Mwwj*2camothtttym their dignity greaterjhen to defcendto
the reading ofthefe triflesiand^hile we name them trifles,we haue
depriu dourJelues of the defence of our Dedication. 7$utjinceyour
LX.haue heempleas'd to tiring thefe trifles fomenting, heento*
fort-ana hauebrofequuted both them, and their aAuthour lining,
■. Witifb muchjauour :we fwpejhatQhey outAiuing him,andhe not
hauing the fate, common withfome, to be exequutorto his owne wri*
I tings) jou willv/e the lif^e indulgence toward them^,you haue done
*A % vnto
j^f1
!)

The Epiftle Dcdicatorie.
vntothmr parent, 1hereisa greatdifferencewhetheranjUoolg
cho^ehis^atroms,or fndethmi^illm hath done bcA. For,
ft, much were^your L L. hfygs of the** feuerall parts, when
they were aBed.as before tkp&verepuhbjked, the Volwne as/(dto
beyours. We haue but colleUed them^,and done an officer to the
dead, to procure hts Orphanes, (jmardtaw^ ^withoutambitsm
either offelfe-profit, or fame: onely to kgipe the memory of Jo worthy
a Friend & Fellow ahue,as was ohtShakespear i,by Imp'l
ble offer of his play es, toy our moft nobler patronage. Wherein, at
T»e haue iuftly ob/erued, no man to comeneerey our L.L. but>vuti6
a ^ndofreiigiousaddreffc^-ithath bin the height of our care, who
are the Ttrefentertjomakg theprejent worthy of your H. H. by the
perfeftionJButjhereVfemuJtalfacraue our abilities to be confident,
my Lords, We cannot go beyondW ownepowers. Country hands
reach fomhmilhg,creame,fruites, or what they haue : and many
V^ationsQwe haue heard) that hadnotgummes ty menfe,ektai*
nea their requefts with a leauenedCafy. iypas nofmtk^m$nc»
their (jods, hwhat meanes they could: eJndthe moft,
meaneft, of things are made morepreciousjtoben they are dedicatet
to Temples. In that name therefore., rfe moft humbly con)urates ta
jour H.H. tlxfe~> remainss ofyourjeruant Shakefpeare • that'
what delight is in thenu,, may be eueryour L.L. thc^ reputation
bis,& the faults ours,if any be committed,by a payrc^/o careful!to
/hew their gratitude both to the liuing,andthe dead, as is
Your Lordfluppes moft bounden,
IOHN HlftfltfOY,
Henry CeNPsiu
* *■* -
* *«• /•<W5W\' ■* t *-***.,

To the »t at Variety ofltyadcn.
Ronuhernoftablc,Li*mm ?»**:.r *;,;; butipc.i'i';^!-
you ;i)'CiUnnbcr*o V . !.u *..clur ) mw^cwci-'m,'
Efpeci:!l!y,v.'hrn rhei:ux vi\.U Bco'.js J-ponds \p-
on\ot'rcnp3cUi.^ : an • j: u "i )om h. a!-; alunc,
butofy.Jiu'puiks \v'J[ !itiUK>\vpabb jui;,^ \«.u
wil ftaad ioryt i;r | i ttn:<_<u:cs wcehuo-v : roic »d,
anJconfurc Doloy utbay ,tij il '1 frt J.orJi belt
conviknd aBooke, the Stationer faie*. i he •,; -v o-j J. j . -cr) our
hra'hics be, or your wifedomes, make \ our \\. _;ice ihe { ;, .ly.n-1 fp;.-re
:<ot. ludgeyour fixe-pen'orth, yourihillinf < woxth, }o.i line ihi!
f.ngs worth at a time,- or higher, fo you n'e t.j th- vi[[ r res, xid \ ci-
t'Jinc. But, what euer you do, Buy. Ccaf.:rc vV. "'-.jdiiueaTrade,
or make theiueke go. And though von be z. Ma^iitrate rA v. k, ;.ncl ft
on the Stage at 'BUck-l7''''.'", orthe fu' A /?//. fo ;iirau,i\ -1*! v-. *• d isiic,
know, thde Plaves hi'ie had their trial! alixv he, :-n J (lo< \i. >;,: all Av-
pealcs ^ ~nd do no w come forth tjuitt^u rather by a 1 )c<. rce oi Court.
t!iwi»any purchas'd Letters of commend don.
It had bene a thing, we confeflc, worth! - to Jiauc bene v •' h- J,ih;:
tSie Author hnr felfe had liu'd tohau'_ let h >i ih -nd oik i Jem rits cv, tit
wiitin^s; But iicce it hath bin ordain'd othfjrwiie,andhe by d'.;*h de.
parted from that right,\\ epray ycu do not envie his Iricnd^thc ohfu c
ofdieircare, andpainc,to haueeoIIeAcdcV pit' lifh'd them; andio ' j
hauepubliih'd them., as where (b(sU-re) ) uu -a ucabus'd v.Irh diucrib
lto'ne,andiurrcpiitious copies, jr.air.-.-id,.-"'! tMormedby thet'ra"«'d*
c. j. Icealthes of iniurious impoftoi ~, tb.JC c *pu.s'd tln.ni: eucn thole,
arc liw-v oHcr'd to your view cur\i„ and perfect of thc.r Unibes; and all
the rei't, aoiblute m their'numbers, as he concciued the. vVho,as he was
a happie imitator of Nature, was a moil gentle cxprdler of it.His mind
and hand went together: And what he thought, he vttt'red with that
eafinefle, that wee hauefcarfe receiued from him a biot in his papers.
But it is not our prouince,who onely gather his works, and giue them
you, to praife him. It is yours that reade him. And there wehope,to
your diucrs capacities, you will findc enough, both to draw, and hold
you: for his wit can no more lie hid, then it could be loft. Reade him,
therefore $ and againe, and againe: And if then you doe not like hirrr,
furely you arc in iomc manifeft danger, not to.vnderftand him. And fo
weleaueyou to other of his Friends, whom if you neeJ,can bee your
guides: if you neede them not, you can leade your felues,and others.
And fuch Headers we with him.
* -A $ IchnHem:nge. f
Henrii Candetl^
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of thedeccafed Authour Maifter
"W. Shakespeare.
Hake-fpcarc, at length thy pious felhwesgiue •
The world thy Workes: thy Work.es,by which tout-Hue
Thy Tombe, thj^namemuji• when thatjlone tsrent.
And Time diffolues thy Str&tfordlrfowment,
Here "wealiuc fl?all <view theejlili This <Bookei
When Srajft arid Marblefade,foall'make thee looke
Ft ejlj to all Ages: when Tojlernie
Shall loath whats ne'wjthinkc all is prodegie \
That is not Shake-fpeares; eu'ry LJne,each Verfe
Herejhall reuiue,redeeme thee from thy Herfe.
Nor Fire,nor cankring Agetas Nafo/W,
Of bis,thy *toit*fraught 'BookejhaU once inuade.
Nor Jhall le're beleeue, or thinke thee dead
(Though miftfontill our bank/out Stage befpei f
(Jmpofsible) withfome neft> (irainet'out~do
Wafsions ofluliet^md Ixr Romeo •
. Or till J hcare a Scene more nobly take,
Then f»hen thy haJfSword partying JKomansfpake.
Till thefe,till any of thy Volumesrejt
Shall with more fre^norefeeling be exprejl,
©eyi^r1o«rShake-{peareJ thou canjlneue+dye,
*Bht croiund wUkLfwrtil9liue eternally.
L.Digges.
+ ■'» ■■ ■■■■■ *■ .■■■■■■■—■— «i — ii.Ti —■■■■... ^ ii ..„ i -. .i ■ i. n.
To the memorie of M.lV.Sbafy'Jj>eare, j
\T\JBEi »o»^iei(Shake-fpeare)fW thou went'jlfofoone
From the Worlds'Stagejo the irraues^Tyring-roome.
Wee thought thee dead, but this thy printed t>orth,
Tels thy Spectators jthat thou "went'ft but forth K
To enter Teitb applaufe. An A&ors Art,
Qandyetandliuc,toa£teafecondfart.
That's but an Exit rfMortditie;
ThtiyatRc-entrancetQtfUMditc.
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t.
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The Workes of William Shakeipeare,
containing all his Comedies, Hiftories, and
Tragedies: Truely fet forth, accordingto their firft
0\JGJKJLL.
The Names of the Principall A dors
mallthefcPlayes.
mW>
Itliam Sba^ejpeare.
Tfybard "Burbadge.
I /, n Hammings,
^{uguftine Tbillifs.
William K^empt.
7ko^asToope.
Cjeorge Bryan,
Henry Condell.
WtltamSlye.
^cbardQtvply.
JohnLowne.
*
Samuell Croffe.
zAlexan
derQ)ofa \
Samuel Qilburne.
%obert (*yfrmiti.
William 0filer.
J^Qathan Field.
fobn Vndemood.
^Qcbolas Tooley.
William Sccle/lone.
fofepb Taylor.
cR^bert<Benfield.
Itybert Cjougbe.
cRjcbard Ifybinfon.
lohnShancke*
fobn'Bjce.
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12

5*5
To the memory of my beloue
ThcAVTHOR
Mr.William Siiakespearf: <*
A NT l>
what Iichatli left vs.
O drxsv no enuy f'Shakefpcare; on thy name,
Am I thus ample to thy hoskt t ,\nd Fame :
(Vhile I cen/cf/c thy xvrnt/igs tobcfuch,
A f »i it her Man, t/nr Miif , can ptatfe too much.
'Tn true, and all ment Jujjrage, Hut iUfr wayes
Here ». t the paths 1 meant vnto thy praife •
Forfccltefl Ignorance on thefo may light,
14 huh, when itjouflds at be//,but eccho's right j
Or Umde Affcchon, which doth ne're adutnee
7 'he truth, but gropes, and vr^fth ail by chance j
Or crafty Malice, might pretend this praife,
And thinke te ruine, where it fern d to raife.
Thefo are, as feme tnfamom Baud, orwhore;
Shouldpraife a Matron. H hat iouldhurt her more r
hut thou art proofe agatnjl them, and indeed
About th'ill fortune of them, or the need,
I, therefore mil'begin. Soule of the Age \
7 he applau/e ! delight I the wonder of our Stage J
Mj Shake/pcarc, rife; l will not lodge thee by
Chaucer, or Spcnfcr,<>r£/^Bcaurrtont ijt
A little further, to make thee a t oomt:
Thou art a Mont went. ir>'J~*r * *omOe,
And Aft Altue pill, while thy Booke doth hue,
And we haue wits to read, and praife togiue.
That I not mixe theefo, my bratne excufes ;
J meant with great, but difpreportion'd Mufirs r
For,tfl thought my tudgement were efyeeres,
ijhouldctmmtt theefurelj with thypeeres.
And teUy howfarre thou dtdiift our Lily out-fhine^
Orfptrting Kid, or Marlowes mighty line.
And though thou hadftfma/lLmne, andleffe Grcekc,
From thence to honour thee, /would not fee ke
For namesi but caIIfirth thund'rtng jEfchilus,
Euripides, snd Sophocles to z>s,
Paccuuius, Accius, htm ^Cordoua deadt
T» life Agaiite, U heare thy Bmktn tread,
And (hake a it Age: Or, when thy Sockes were cns
Ltane thte Alone, for the companfon
- -Mi-
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OfdLyhat infolent Greece, or haugbtie Rome
fentfortb^ orfiace did from thttr a/bes come*
Trinmpb, my Britaioc, thou haft on* tafotwe,
To whom aM Scenes ^"Europe homage me,
JkWMmtefamsge, bntftr all time!
And all the Mutes ftiU were in their prtmet
when like Apollo he tame forth to rear roe
Onr cares, $r like a Mercury to char me \
"H^ture herfelfe wm proud of his defignes^
And toy'd to weare the drefsingofhts lutes \
which were fe richlyfpun, andwouenfofit^
Asjince, (be willvouchfafe no ether Wit.
Themerry Grceke, tart Ariftopiiancs,
Neat Terence, witty Plautus, u»n> notpleaft,
Hut antiquated, anddeftrted lye
As they were not of Natures family.
fet mufti not giue Nature all'. Ihy Art,
My gentle ShakefpcaiC, mufl emvy a pat t.
For though the Poets matter, Natut e be,
His Art doth giue thefafhion. And, that he,
Who cajls to -write a limng line, mufifweat,
(Jucb as tbtm ar») andflrikethefccondkat
ypon the Mules anuile „• turne tbefawe,
{And himjelfe with it) that br thuikes tvp awe;
Or for the lant ell, he may game a fcui /icj
Ior a good Poet's made, at well at Ut ue.
Andfuchtvertthou. Loi/Ke how thefatbitsfa»i
Lines tn his iflue^ euenfo, the ruu
Of Shakefpeares mmde, iodmaiinas irtgntly^iuts
in his TPelltorned, and true fit'ea Lues :
In each of which, hefeemes tvjbaie a L.uuet
As brandtjh't at the eyes of Ignot ance.
Sweet Swan ofAuon! what a fight it u a e
1 ofee thee in our waters yet appearr,
And mate thefe flights vpon thebanka if I lu;uiv j.
That Jo did take Eliz^ and twlamts !
hut flay ^ I fee thee tnthe Hcrnifphere
Aduant'd. and made a Conflellation the/ e !
Shineforth f bo* btarrcvfVovtz, Andvntth*"^,
Or influencefhidefr eheere the drooping btayt;
Which, fince thy flight fro hence Jhath mourn d like m^hty
And defpants day, but fir thy Volumes light.
Ben: Ions on.
14

Vpon the Lines and Life of the Famous
Scenickc Poet, Mafter VVilliam
SHAKESPEARE.
I Hole hands, which you fo clapr, go now, and wring
You BriUints brauej for done arc Sbaktfturts daycs:
' His dayes are done, that made the dainty Playes,
Which made the Globe of beau'nand earth to ring.
I Dry'dc is that veine, dry'd is the ThtfytM Spring,
Tura'd all to tcares,and Phaim clouds his rayes :
That corp's, diat coffin now befticke thofe bayc s,
Which crown'd him Ptet firft, then Poets King.
If Tragedies might any Prologue iuue,
All thofe he made, would Icarfe make one to this:
Wht re Fame, now that he gone is to the graue
/Deathspu >liquetyring-houfe^theNuncim'is.
i:or though hh line of life went foone about.
The life yet of his lines (hall neucr out.
HVGH HOLLAND.
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IB

A CATALOGVE
of the feuerall Comedies, Hiftories, and
Tragedies contained in this Volume.
COMEDIES.
HeTempefl. Folio 1.
The ftoo Gentlemen of Verona. 20
The Merry Wines ofWindfor.
Meafurefor Meafiire.
The Comedy ofErrours.
Much adoo about Nothing.
Loues Labour lott.
Midfommer Nights Dreame.
The Merchant of Venice.
As you Like it.
The Taming of the Shrew.
All is welly that Ends well.
Twelfe*Night, or what you will.
The Winters Tale.
3»
61
*5
101
122
'85
208
250
*55
504
HISTORIES.
The Life and Death ofJQng John.' Fol. 1.
The Ufe & death of Richard thefecond. 2 2
The Firjl part oft\ing Henry the fourth. 46
Tfje Second part ofJ^. Henry tU fourth. 74
The Life offijng Henry the Fift. ^ 6 9
The Firflpa) t ofKjng Henry the Sixt. 96
The Second part of filing Hen. the Sixt. 120
The Third part offing Henry the Sixt. 147
The.Life <& Death of Trichord the Tkird.lj$
The Life offing Henry the Eight. 205
TRAGEDIES.
77;e Tragedy ofQoriolanus.
Titus Andronicus.
1\omeo and Juliet.
Timon of Athens.
The Life and death of Julius (jtfar.
The Tragedy of Macbeth.
The Tragedy of Hamlet. \ J
fQng Lear.
Othellojbe Moore ofVenice.
Anthony andQeopater.
Cpnbeline J^ing of 'Britaine.
Fol.K
V
5?
So
10$
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9ji Hm primus, Scena prima.
A tempefftuiu wife »f Thunder *tii Lightning heard: E»+
tcraShrp m*/ttrt and a Bctefwdine.,
Mtftrr.
Otc-fwaine,
Btef. HcereMafter: Whatchcere?
Muft. Good : Speake to th'Marincrs: fall
too't, yarely, or we run our fclucs a ground,
bettirre,bcftirre. Exit.
Enter \J\tnrwtrt.
Botef. Heigh my hearts, checrcly, chcerely my harts:
yare.yart: Take in thctoppe-fale: Tend to th'Maftcrs
whiftle: Blow till thou burll thywinde , if roomc e-
nough.
£rrttr Altnfo, Sebafiian, Anthenie, Tcrditttndt,
Gonz.alotand other st
sf'an. Good Botefwaine haue care: wherc's the
Matter? Play the men.
Botef. I pray now kcepe be low.
Awh. Wlietc is the Maftcr, Bofon ?
#0ff/TDoyoUnotltcarehim ? you marre our labour,
Kccpe your Cabines: you do afsift the ttcrmc.
Com.. Nay, good be patient.
Botef When the Sea is: hence, what cares thefe
roarers for the name of King ? to Cabine; filence: trouble
Ysnot.
Gon, Good, yet remember whom thou haft aboord.
Ettef. None that I more loue then my felt'e. You are
a Counfellor,if you can command thefc Elements to fi~
Ienre,and workc the peace of theprefent, wee will not
hand a rope more, vie your authorise: lfyou cannot,
i'iue thankesyou haueliu'dfo long, and make your
elfe rcadie in your Cabine for the mifchance of the
hourc, if it fohap. Chcerely good hearts: out of our
Way 1 fay. . Exit.
Com. I haue great comfort from this fclIow:methinks
he hath ho drowning markc vpon htm, his complexion
is perfect Gallowet : ftandfaft good Fate to his
banging, make the rope of his deftiny our cable, for our
owne doth little aduanuge: If he be not borne to bee
bang'd, our cafe is rniferable. Exit.
Ent'trltttefwtsn*.
tasrfOowne with the top-Malt: yart,Iower,lower,
brtog bet to Try with Maine-courfe. A plague -
AtrjwHnm. EmtrSthtftm,AMl»*»&g*t*<*U.
vpon this howling: they are lowder then the weather,
or our officej yet againe? WhatdoyouheerefShalwe
giue ore anddrownc,haueyou a minde ;o ilnke ?■
Sebof. A poxe o'your throat,you bawling, blafphc-
mous inchaiitablcDog.
"Botef. Woi ke you then.
A*th. Hang cur.hang.you whorcfon infolcnt Noyfe-
maker,we are Icffc afraid to be drownde.then thou art.
Cjoxz.. Tic warrant him for drowning, though the
Shipwere no ftronger then a Nuu-fhcH, asd as leaky as
•an vnftanched wench.
Bvttf Lay her a hold,a hold, fet bcrtwo courfes off"
to Sea ag£inc,lay her off.
Enter Mariners wet.
Mdri. All loft,toprayers,to prayer»,all loft,
"Botef. What mull our mouths be cold }
Gewt.The Kjng.and Prmce^tprayerijlet's afllft them,
for our cafe is as theirs.
Seiaf. l'am out 6fpatience.
Ah. We are mcerly cheated of our liucs by drunkards,
This wide-chopt-rafcall,would thou mightit lye
drowning the wafbing of tc'nTides.
Cm*. Hcc'l be hang'd yet,
Though euery drop of waret fweare againft it.
And gape at widft to glut him. Acenfufedntjfe within.
Mercy on vs.
Wc fplit,we fplit, Farewell my wire, and children,
Farew ell brother: we fplit,we fplit,we fplit.
Anth. Let's all finke with' King
Stk Let's take leaue of him. 'Exit,
Gen*.. Now would I giue a thoufant} furlongs of Sea,
fot an Acre of barren ground .• Long, heath, Browne
furs, any thing; the wills aboue be done, but I would
faine dye a dry death* Exit.
Scena Secunda.
Enter Trtfterutod Mirtnd*.
Mint. If by your Art (my deereft father^ you haue
"put the wild waters in this Rere;alay (hem:
The skye it feemes would powre down ftinking pitch,
But that the Sea.rnowm'mg to th' welkins cheeke,
Oafhes the fire out. Oh! I haue fuffercd
With thofe that 1 law Arffeft A braue veflell
A (Who
a
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TkcTtmptft*
(Who had no doubt fome noble creature in her)
i Dafh'd all to pecces : O the cry did knocke
Againlt my very heart: poorc foules.they periiVd.
Had I byn any God ofpowcr.I would
Haue funcke the Sea within the Earth, or ere
It fhould the good Ship (o haue fwallowd.and
The fraughting Soules within her. '
Prof. Be colle&ed,
No more amazement: Tell your pitteous heart
there's bo harme done.
Mir*. O woc,thc day.
Prof. No harme:
I haue done nothing.but in care of thee
(Of thee my decre one; th.ee my daughter) who
Art ignorant of what thou art. naught knowing
Of whence I am .• nor that I am more better
Then /Voy/wtf.Mafter of a full poore cell,
And thy no greater Father.
LMira. More to know
Didneuer medlewith my thoughts.
Prof. 'Tis time
I fhould informe thee farther: Lend thy hard
And plucke my Magick garment from me: So,
Lye there my A rt: wipe thou thine eyes,ruuc comfort,
Thedirefullfpcctaclcofthc wracke which touch'd
The very vertue of companion in thee :
I haue with fuchprouilion in mine Art
So fafely ordered,that there is no fculc
No not (o much perdition as an hay re
Betid to any creature in the vcfi'cll
Which thou heardft cry, wliich thou faw'fl f.nke: Sit
For thou muft now kn^w farther. [dowr.c,
THita. You haue often
Begun to tell me what I am,but ftopt
And left me to a bootclctie Inquifmon,
Concluding,ftay: not yet.
Prof. The howr'f now come
The very minute byds thee ope thine cit e,
Obcy.and be attcntiue. Cnnft thou leuicmbei
Atimcbcfoic wccamcM'io this Cxi1 ?
I doe not thinke thou canlt.for tlu n thou wai't not
Out three yeerc J old.
{Mir*. Certaincly Sir, I can.
Pref. By what ? by any other fiotile,or perfon ?
Of any thing the Image,tcll mc/hat
Hath kept with thy remembrance.
Ulfir*. Tisfarreoff:
And ratherlikeadreame.thcnan afiurance
That my remembrance warrants: Had I not
Fowre,or fiue women once,t!iat tended me.'
"Prof. Thou hadft; and more AitrAnti*: Rut how is it
1 hat this Hue. h thy nvnde ? What feeft tl.uii els
In the dark-back v. ard and Abilme of I mic ?
Yf thou remembrrlt ought ere thou cam'it here,
How thou t amYt line uiou mail}.
Aftr.t. But tliat I doe not.
Trof Twelueyerc frice(y1//i"i*':'£»)twelucycrcfincc,
Thy father was the Duke oiMiilame and
A Prince of power.*
AftrA. Sir, are not you my Fa»l>rr5
Prof. Thy Mother was a peecc ot vertue, and
She faid thou waft my daughter: and thy father
Was Duke c.f/*Y//7>»/;;r,3nd his op.eiyh'jirc,
And Princcflc; no worfc ItTued.
Afira. Otheheauens,
What fowlc play had we.that we came fi om thence ?
J
Or blefled was't we did ?
Prof. Both.bothmyGirle.
By fowlc-play (as thou faift) were vie heau'd thence,
But bleffealy holpe hither.
MtrA. O my heart bleedes
To thinke oth' tcene that I haue turn'd you to.
Which is from my remesnbrance.pleafe you,farther;
Prof. My brother and thy vncle,caH*d Anthomo:.
1 pray thee markc me, that a brother fhould
Be fo perfidious: he, whom next thy fclfc
Of all the world I lou'd.and to him put
Themannageofmyftate, as at that time
Through all the fignories it was the firft,
And Projperoyihc prime Duke, being fo reputed
In dignityj and for the hbcrall Artes,
Without a paralell; thofe being all my lludie,
The Goucrnmcnt I call vpon my brother,
And to my State grew ftranger.bcing rranfported
And rapt in fecret ftudics,thy falfc vncle
(Do'lt thou attend me?)
CUir.i. Str,moltliccdcful!y.
fro/. Iking once pet fectcdhow to graunt fuites,
how to deny them : who t'aduance.and who
Totrafhfcr ouer-toppii'j.-new created
The cieaturcs thai were mm;,I l"jy,or chang'd 'em,
Oi els i.cr foim'd 'cm ; hailing both the key,
OfOfi*..ti-,"ind ofh"ce,fct all hearts Tthltatc
To what fi icpleas'dhis care,thatnowhc was
l"!ic Inv winch had hid my princely 1 tunck,
Ard fuiktmy verduieout on't: Thou attend'ftnot?
/Urn. Ogoo<lSir, I doe.
Prof. I pray thecmarkeme:
I thustur.lcc.ting worldly ends,all dedicated
To clofcno.tuidthebetteiingofiny mind
with that, •.! .(.Kbit by being ioretir'd
Ore-pn/'d all popular iatc:mmy falfc brother
Awnk\i an ei'ill i;.iturc,a:id my tr Jit
Likca goo.1 paie.u,did bej;ct or' 1. n
A falfe1 ot.di.i .t'j contr.nte,as gicat
As my trii'.t wai.wh'ih had nnlcedcn^ limit,
A catjfh'eiue '.an* bound. He bem^ thus Lorded,
Not oncly with what mv icuencwjcelded,
Bt.t v%liar. m" power mighreL exact. Like one
Whohrn i»into truth,by telling ot it,
Ma<'e Inch aiynnerof Insmemone
Tocreditehis ownelie.he didbclcctie
He was indeedthe Duke.out o'm' Subfi tuition
And executing th'outwai d face of Roultie
With all pretogatiue:hence his Ambition growing :
Do'fhhouTicare?
M>r4. Your tale,Sir, would cure deafencfle.
Praf.To haue no Schi cene between this part he pLaid*
A ml him he plaid it for,hc necdes will be
Abfoluie AUlUine, Me (poorc man) my Libratie
Was Dukedomc lai gc enough : of temporal} roalties
He thinks me now incapable. Confederates
(fo drie he was for Sway) with King o(Napltr
Togiuchim Annuall tribute.doehim homage
Subiedt his Coronet,to hi» Crowne and bend
The Dukedom yet vnbow'd (alas poorc TUtHawe)
To molt ignoble Hooping.
7rlir4. Oh the hcauens:
Prof. Marke his condkion,and th'eucnt,then tell me
If this might be a bro/her.
MtrA. lfhouldfinne
To thinke but Noblie of my Grand-mother,
Good
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VkTempeft.
Good wombcs haue borne bad formes.
prt. Now the Condition. '
1 his Kingof JSty*" being atvBnemy
To me inueterate,hearkcns my Brothers fait.
Which was, That he in lieu ©"ttfpremifcs,
Of homageyand I know not how much Tribute,
Should prefencty-extirpate me and mine
Out of the Dukcdome, and confer faire MttUme
With all the Honors, on my brother: Wherecm
A treacherous Armie leuied,onemid-nighc
Fated to th'purpofcdid A*tka*ie open
The gates oiMflUn*, and ith' dead ofdarkenelfe
The miniftcrs for th* purpofe hurried thence
Me, and thy crying felfe.
UMir. Alaell.fotpittyt
I not remewibring how I cride out then
Will cry it ore againe: it is a hint
That wrings mine eyes too't.
Trt. Heare a little further,
An J then Tie bring thee to the prefent bufmeffe
Which now's vpon's: without the which.this Story
Were mod impertinent.
CMir. Wherefore did they not
Thit howrc deftroy vs ?
Prt. Well demanded, wench :
My Tale prouokcs that queftion: Deare,they durft not,
So deare the loue my people bore me: nor fet
A marke fo bloudy on the bufineflc; but
Wi th colours fairer, painted their foule ends.
In few, they hurried vs a-boord a Barkc ,
Bore vs .ome Leagues to Sea, where they prepared
A rotten carkafleofaButt, notrigg'd,
Nor tackle, fayle, nor mart, the very rats
Jnftin&iuely haue quit it: There they hoyft vs
To cryxo th Sea, that roard to vs; to figh
To th' windes, whofe pitt,y fighing backc againe
Did vs but louing wrong.
Mir. Alack, what trouble
Was I then to vou ?
fro. O, aChcrubm
Thou was't that did pie fcrue me; 'I hou did ft fmile,
Infufed with a fortitude from hcaucn,
When I hauc deck'd the lea with drops fuli fair,
Vndcr my burthen groaned, which taif'd in me
An vnucrgoing ftomackc, to beare vp
Againft what ihould enfue.
Mir. How came we a fliove ?
Pre. By prouidence diuinc,
Some food, we had.and fome frcfli water, that
.Kaoble Nttftlittm Gtmzjtlo
Out of his Charity, (who being then appointed
Mafttr of this defigne) did giuevs, with
Rich garments, linnens, (tuffs, and neceiTarics
Which fince baue deeded much, fo of hi s gentlencfle
Knowing 1 iou'd my bookes, he furnifhd me
From mineowne Library, with volumes, that
1 prize aboue my Dukedomc.
Mr. Would! might
But eucr fee that man*
Prt. Nowlarife,
Sit ftill, and heart the left of our fea-forrow t
Heere In thit Hand we arriu'd, and heere
Hjpc l» thySchooleimfier, made the* mot< profit
p«| other ftincefle can, that haue more time
I'M fiber howm {and TMon,net foetrefWU
MKHeueo thaak jroufo»'t.A»d now 1 pray you Sir,
For ftill 'tis beating in ruy minde} youx reafon
tor rayling this Sca-ftorrne ?
Prt. Know thus far forth,
By accident moft ftrange, boumirull t'mmu
(Now my deere Lady) hath mine enemies
Brought to thisfhore: And by my prefcience
1 finde my Z«Mf& doth depend vpoo
A moftaufpitious ftarrc, whofe influence
1 ("now I court not, but omit; my fortunes
Will cuer after droope: Heare ceafe more questions,
Thou art inclinde to fleepc: 'tis a good dulnefle,
And giue it way : I know thou canft not chute:
Come away, Seruant, come; I am ready now,
Approach my Aritl. Come: Enter Ariel.
An. All haile, great Matter, graue Sir, hatk-.l come
To anfwer thy beft pieafure; be't to fly,
To fwim, to diue into the fire: to ride
On the cutld clowds: to thy Itrong bidding, ttske
tsfrtel, and all his Qualitie.
Pro. Haft thou, Spirit,
Pcrformd to point, the Tempefl that I bad thee.
%sfr. To euery Article.
I boorded the Kings (hip.• now on theBeake,
Now in the Wafto, the Decke, in euery Cabyn,
I flam'd amazement, fometime l'ld diuide
And bume in many places; on the Tetp.maft,
The Yards and Bore-fpntt, would I flame difttndllr,
7 hcu mecte,and ioyne. leucs Lightning.thc prcct riers
O'th dreadfull Thunder-claps more momentane
And fight outrunning were not jthe fire.and cracks
Of fulphurous roaring, the moft mighty Neptune
Secme to beflegc, and make his bold waucs tremble,
Yea, his dread Trident (hake.
Trt. My braue Spirit,
Who was io firmc, fo conftant, that this coyie
Would not infe£t his reafon ?
*Ar, Not a foule
But felt a Feauer of the madde, and plaid
Some tricks of defperation; all but Mariners
Plung'd in the foaming bryne, and quit the vefTcH;
Then all afire with me the Kings fonneFtrdmmtd
With haire vp-ftaring (then like reeds, not haire)
W as the fir ft man that leapt; aide hell it empty.
And all the Diuels arc hcere.
Pre. Why that's my ipirit:
But was not this nyc (bore? *■
Ar. Clofcby,myMaAcr.
Prt. But are they (ArkWshti}
Ar. Not a haire perUbd:
On theirfuftaininggarmenunotablemiili,
But freflicr then before: and as thou badft me,
In troops I haue difperfd them 'bout the Iflc;
The Kings fonne haue I landed by himfelfe,
Whom I left cooling of the Ayre with figbf I,
In an odde Angle ofthelfle, and fitting
His acmes in this fad knot.
Pre. Of the Kings fhip,«
The Martiners.fay how thou baft difpoCi,
And all the reft o th* Fleete ? ......
Ar. Safely in harbour
lithe Kings oiippe, in the deepeNooke.where once .
Theu caildfl me vp at midnight to fetch dewe
From the ftilt^ttfBfrw^Aw* there fhe*$bidt -
The Marrinera HA voder hatches flowed,
Who, with aOwmeioyndsoi^fum^Ubour
I biueleftafleeB4aod foe the reft o'th* Fleet '!,
A % Wttdr
•m***m
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% TheTempt/i.
(Which I difpers'd) they all hauc met againc,
And are vpon the TtUdittmmiM Flote
Bound fadly home for Nalts,
Suppofing that they fa w the Kings (hip wrackt,
And his great perfon perifh.
Pro. Aritly thy charge
Exactly is perform'd j but there's more vcorke:
What it the time o'th'day ?
Ar, Paft the mid feafon.
Pro. At leaft twoGlaffes: the time'twixt fix & now
Muft by vs both befpent moft prccioufly.
Ar. Is there more toyle ? Since y dolt giue me pains,
Let me remember thee what thou haft promis'd,
Which is not yet perform'd me.
Pro. How now? moodier
Whit is't thou canft demand ?
Ar. MyLibertie.
Pro. Before the time be out? no more:
Ar; Iprethee,
Remember I haue done thee worthy feruice,
Told thee no lyes, made thee no miftakings, ferv'd
Without or grudge, or grumblings; thou did promifc
To bate me a full yccrc.
Pre. Do'ft thou forget
From what a torment I did free thee ? Ar, No.
Pro. Thou do'ft: & thinkft it much to tread y Ooze
Ofthefaltdcepc}
To run vpon trie fhaipe winde of the North,
To doe me bufinefie in the veincs o'th' earth
When it is bak'd with froft.
Ar. I doc not Sir.
Pro. Thou lieft, malignant Thing: haft thou forgot
The fowlc Witch Sjcertx, who with Age and Enuy
Was growoe into a hoope ? haft thou forgot her ?
Ar. No Sir.
Pro. Thou haft: where was flic born? fpeak: tell me:
Ar. Sir, in Argier.
Pro, Oh, was (he fo: I muft
Once in a moncth recount what thou haft bin,
Which thou forgctft. This damn'd Witch Sjcortx
Formifchiefes manifold, and forceries terrible
To enter humane hearing, from Argier
Thou know'ft was bamfh'd: for one thug fhc did
They wold not take her life: Is not this true ? Ar.\, Sir.
Pro. This blew ey'dhag, was hither bioughtwith
And here was left by th* Saylors; thou my flaue, (child,
As thou reportft thy fclfe,was then her fcruaiu,
And for thou waft a Spirit too delicate
T# ad her earthy, and abhord commands,
Refuting her grand hefts, (he did confine thee
By helpcofhcr more potent Miniftcrs,
And in her moft vnmittigable rage,
Into a douen Pyne, within which rift
Imprifon'd, thou didftpainefully remaine
A dozen yeercs: within which fpace (he di'd,
And left thee there: whcrethou didtt vent thy groanes
As faft as Mill-wheeles ftrike: Then was this lfland
(Saue for the Son, that he did littour heerc,
A fickelld whclpc, hag-borne) not houour'd with
A humane fhape.
Ar. Ves: Caliban her fonne.
Pro. Dull thing, I fay fo : he, that Cuttitm
Whom now I keepe in feruice, thou belt know'ft
What torment I didfinde thee in; thy grones
Di J make woluej howle, and penetrate the brcaftj
Ot eucr- angry Bearci; it was a torment
To lay vpon the damn'd, which Sjeortx
Could not againc vndoe; it was mine Art,
When 1 arriu'd, and heard thee, that made gape
The Pyne,and let thee out.
Ar. Ithanke thee Mailer.
Pro. If thou more snurmur'ft, I will rend an Oaie
And peg-thce in his knotty enirailes, till
Thou haft howl'd away twelue winters,
Ar. Pardon, Mafter,
I will be correfpondent to command
And doe my fpry ting, gently.
Pro. Doe fo: and after two daiet
I will difcharge thee.
Ar. That s my noble Mafter.
What fhall 1 dor i fay what ? what (hall I doe f
Pro, Goenukc tSy fclfe like a Nymph o'th* Sea,
Belubiecttonofig!)tbutrhi!icJj'-,.J an :e inuifibic
To eucry eye-ball cMc ; gec tike this flwpe
And hither coaie ;i 'i: gee hc-cu*
With diligence- Exit.
Pro. Awake, decreha. t iwake, taouhalt flcpt well,
A'.vakc.
Afir. T!.f'♦tangents A ■■••o: ;»>;fv, •^■•-
Hvsuincflc id in'-.
Pro. Shaken o(f:'.«ini .s<f
Wee'llvifitCrt//^»,niy lUue, vlr :v:
Ycelds v< knnle anfwcie.
Mir '1 isa villaincSir, I docnoilcuc t<j.''ji>*eo;..
Pre. But as't s
We cannot imlTc him: he <'.<A make oui fire,
Fetch in our wood, and femes in Oftn cs
Tli3t profit vs : What hot: (lauc : Caliban;
Thou Earth, thou: fpeake.
Cal. within. There's wood enough within.
Pro. Come forth 1 fay, there's other bufincs for thee:
Come ihouTortoys, when? Enter Ariel like awtter'
I me apparifion: my qiieint Arttl% fympb.
Hcaike in thine eare,
Ar. My Lord, it fhall be done. Exit.
rPro. Thou poylonous flaue, got by ^ diuell hinuelfe
Vpon thy wicked Dam; conic forth. Enter Caliban.
Cat. As wicked dewe, as ere my mother bruflYd
With Rauens feather from vnwholefome Fen
Drop on you both: A Southwell blow on yee,
And blifter you all ore,
JVo.Forthis be lure, to night thou (halt haue cramps,
Side.ftitchcs, that fhall pen thy breath vp, Vrcliins
Shall for that vaft of mght,that they may worke
All exercifc on thee: thou flialt be pinch'd
As thickc as hony-combe, each pinch more flinging
Then Bees that made'em.
Cal. I muft eat my dinner:
This I (land's mine by Sjcorax my mother,
Which thou tak'ft from me: when thoucam'ftfirft
Thou ftroakft mc,8c made much of me.- wouldft giue me
Water with berries in't: and teach me how
Toname the bigger Light, and howtheleffe
Thatburneby day.and night: and then I lou'd thee
And (bew'd thee all the qualities o'th* Ifle,
The fre(h Springs,Brine.pits; barren place and fcrull,
Curs'd be 1 that did fo: All the Charmes
Of Sjcorax t Toadcs, Beetles, Batts light on you .-
For I am all die Subiefts that you haue,
Which firft was minowne King - and here you fty-roe
In this hard Rotke.whilcs you doc kcepe from me
Jhetcfto'th'inand.
Pre, Thou
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TbeTemfefl.
< Pro. Thou m<5ft lying {hut,
Whom ftnpe* may mouc,notk'tnd«es:I haueVs'd thee
(Filth as thouartjwith humane carc.and lodg'd thee
In mine owne Cell, till thou dtdft fecke to violate
The honor of my child e.
C*L Oh ho, oh ho, would't had bene dorter \
Thou didlt preuent me, I had peopel'd die
This Ifie with Ctltbtns.
Mir*. Abhorred Slaue,
Which any print of goodnefle wilt not take,
Being capable of all ill: I pittioji thee,
Took pains tomake thee fpeak, taught thee each hourc
One tiling or other: when thou didlt not (Sauagc)
Know thine ownc meaning; but woiildtt gabble, like
A thing molt brutifh, 1 endow'd thy purpolcs
With words that made them knowne:But thy vild race
(Tho thou didft learn)had that in'r,which good natures
Could not abide to be with; therefore waft thou
Dcfci uedly confin'd into this Rocke, who hadlt
Defcru'd mere then a prifon.
(fnl. You taught mc Language,and my profit on't
I-, I know Low to etirfc : the red-plague rid you
For learning mc your language.
Prof, H.'^-leci'^nence:
fetch vk mlcweii.andbcquickethou'rtbeft
Toanfwcr other bufincfle : fhrug'ft thou (Malice)
If thou negleft ft, or dolt vn willingly
V\ hat I command, lie racke thee with ojd Cr ampes,
Fill all thy bones with Aches, make thee rorc,
Thatbealh lhall tremble at thy dyn.
Cat. No, j<iay thcr.
[ I mult obey, lus ArtisoTuehfpow'r,
It would controll my Dams god Setebost
And nuke a vaflaile of him. •
Pro. Sollaue,hcucc EvttCal.
E> ter FurJ'i />u i C~ Am!, tr.Hi '.litPI tying rjr f.nyn?,
Anel Son <i. Come vnto tbtfe y»Kow funds f
<t.idtke»tti!'cli"iiJ .
L'.rt 1civ.'hc>:)cn ,\txt,a>.M tji
the wildc ivmici :vhifi .•
Poott itfejttlj bterty wd there, andftreete Spr>?bts bc.ve
tht burthen. Durt'iicn iMpcrlcdly.
lLvl-j .tiarksjhnvgh vawgh s tht watch-Dogget burke,
biwgb-wtwgb'.
Ar. HvL ,ii.t.!-,/be«re,tbe/}r«meofj!rmi*gCh4*ttclere
cry cock.adtdle.dowe.
Per.Where fliold this Mufick be9 l'th aire,Or th'carth?
It founds no more: and lure it waytes vpon
. Some God 'oth'IIand, fitting on a banke,
J Weeping againc the King my Fathers wracke.
This Muficke crept t »me vpon the waters,
Allaying both their fury, and my paffion
With it's fwect ayrc: thencel haue follow'd It
(Or it hath drawne mc rather) but 'tis gone.
No, it begins againe. ' 1
A neU S 6n,g. PtfSfddvmfine thy TMber lies,
" "' Ofhit bontt *rt gondii made:
7%ofe Are fear let that wire bit eiet,
Nothing if htm that d»thfadtt
But dsthMfer dStit-cktrngo
Tnttftmtttotrttb,&ftr**t$t •'
St* NhHfhilhmljrlnghitbtiti* ,
Burthen: ding dong.
HMtn&lbMnthfmJhfdtogbHL
., Ttr. The Dirty do's remember my dto^ifajbery :
| ThUitnornortalltofiftw,rnyrne(ound. •
•>.
That the earth owes: I heare it now aboue me,
P >». The fringed Curtaines of thine eye aduancc,
And fay what thou fec'ftyond.
Mir*. What is't a Spirit?
Lord, how it lookes about: Belceue me fir,
It carries a braue forme. But 'tis a fpirit.
Pro. No wcnch.it cati,and fleepa, & hath fuch fenfes
Aswchaue: fuch. This Gallant which thou feeft
Was in the wracke : and but hee's fomcthing ftain'd
With grcefc (that's beauties canker) y roight'ft call him
A goodly pcrfon: he hath loft his fcllowes,
Andflraycs about tofinde'em.
Mir. I might call him
A thing 4»uine,for nothingnaturall
I ener law fo Noble.
Pro. It goes-on I fee
As my loulc prompts it: Spirit,finc fpint,lle free thee
Within two dayes for this.
Fo. MoftfurcthcGoddeffe
On v\ horn thefc ayrcs attcnd.r Vouchfafe my pray'c
May know if you rcmainc vpon ihislfland,.
And that you will iomegood inilru£iiongiuc
How lmay bcarc me hecre: my prime requeft
•'Which J do lafi pronounce) it /Oyou wonder) -
't youbcMayd.omo?
7*!,r. No wonder Sir,
Dut Lcr'amlv aMayd. • ■
It-. My Language?Heauensr
I am the beft of them that fpeake this fpcech,
Wcie I but white'tis fpoken.
Pro. How? the belt? . :
What wcr't thou if the King ofNtplet heard tkee ?
Per, A fingle thing, as I am now,that wonders
To hcare thcc fpeake oiNaflet: he do's heare w«» '
And thar he do's, I weepe : my felfc am N*fitr%-
Who, with mine eyes (neuer fincc at ebbe) beheld
The King my Father wrack't.
cflzVr. Alacke, for mercy.
Per. Yes faith,& all his Lords,th* Duke oiMiSUint
And his braue fonne, being twaine. ; :.*
Pro. ThcDukeof^/«/i««wf
And his more brauer daughter, could conttoUthM- .
I {'now'twere fit to do't: At the firft fight ■•...'■•
They haue chaug'd eyes: Delicate Ar*i^ ■' 1 r\'. - '■
I'elet thee free for this. A word good Sir, •■♦'."•, .
I fearc you haue done your felfc fome wrong!) rA*M>f4«'
TUtr. Why fpeakes my father fo vngently ? Thif
Isthethirdmanthaterelfaw:rf*efirit • v' «
That ere I figh'd for: pitty mouemy father
Tobeenclin'dmyvfay. ... " < >
Fer. O, if a Virgin, '
A iv 1 your affeftion not gone forth, lie make yep .
The Quceneof Nof let.
P^. Soft fir, one word more. • -•'.
They are both in eythers pow'n : But this fwifj fcuilucs
1 mult vneafie make, leaft too light winning ,
Make the prize light. One word more: I charge thee
That thou attend me": Thou do'ft heere vfurpe
The name themow;ft not, and haft put thy fialfe . -
Vponthlilflarrd.aiafpy.towrnlt ' <•» •- -
Fjgro me, the Lord on't.
Per. No, asl aim a man.
^ir.Thet'iowhiogjll, c4Pdwe*Hnfu4»'Tvnplc.
If the ilt-fpiri t hauefoitayttahottic,
GoodtWngs^ribRTHioiodMeMiWtthV.-.v'!
Pr$. Follow mq» •«}■>■:.• j ioI jvc. * .n^^^u
A'| *r*
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23

Tb*T*mf*ji.
fr*P Sp«tke no* y^fotWat bee's aTnitortfome,
Be rnatuvclethy necke tod feete together t
Sea water (halt thou drinke t the food (hall be
The frefh-breoke MulTels, witber'dcoou, .and huskci
Wherein the Acorne cradled. Follow*
JFVr. No,
I will refift Gich entertainment, till
Mine enemy has morepow'r.
Htdrnwtt, trnditebarmtifrtmrntuini.
Mir*. O deere Father,
Make not too ra(h a triall of him, for
. Hee's gcntlc.and not fearfulL
: Pre]: Whit I fay,
My foote my Tutor? Put thy (word *p Traitor,
* Whomak'ft a (hcw,but dar'ft not ftrikenhy confciencc
Is fo pofleft with guilt: Comc.from thy ward,
For I can hecrc dilirme thee with this fticke,
And make thy weapon drop.
(JWird. Befeech you Father.
Pnf. Hence: hang not on my garments.
Mtr4. Sir haue pity,
Uebehisfurety.
Prtf. Silence: O^ne word more
Shall make me chide thee, if not hate thee: What,
Anaduocateforanlmpoftor? Hufh :
Thou think'ft there is no more fuch (hapes as he,
(Hauing feenc but him and C*li6*n:) Foolifh wench,
To th'moft of men, this \% a C*ltb«n,
And they to him are Angels.
tMfr*. My affections
Are then moft humble: I haue no ambition
To fee a goodlier man.
Prtf. Come on, obey t
Thy News arc in their infancy againc.
And haue no. vigour ta them.
Ftt. So they arc: ):
My fptrits, as in a drcame, are all bound ?p t
My Fathers loffe, the weakneffe which I feelc,
ThewFackeofall my friends, nor this mans thicats,
To whom I am fubdude.arebut ligh t to me,
Might I but through my prifon once a day
Beheld this Mayd: all corners clic o'th'Eartb
Let liberty make vfe of: fpacc enough
Haue I in fuch a prifon.
Prtf. It workes: Come en.
Thou haft done well, fine Ar*t; follow me,
Harke what thouelfe (halt do race.
Mir: Be of comfort,-
My Fathers of a better nature (Sir)
Then he appeares by fpeech: this i* vnwonted
Which now came from him.
Prtf. Thou (halt be as free
As mountaine windes; but then cxa&ly do
AH points of my command.
•Ami. TothTyllable.
Prtf. Come follow: fpeake not for him. Extmt.
ASusSecundtis. ScotnaTrima.
Bnttr AUnftftLfim, Antbtnit, C»ntMtyAkimt
Frmtiftt,mdmktri.
C*»*. Befeech you Sir, be merry; you haue catsfe,
(So haue we all) of ioy; for our efcape
Is much beyond our loffe $ our hint of woe
Is common, euery day, fomc Saylors wife,
The Marten of feme Merchant, tad the Merchant
Haue iuftourTheame ofwoe: But for the miracle*
(Imeane ourpreferuation) few in asilliona
Can fpeake like vs: then wifely (good Sir)weigh
Our forrow, with our comfort.
Altnf. Prethee peace.
Seb. He receiucs comfort like cold porredgei
Ant. The Vifitor will not giue him ore fo.
Seb. Looke, hee's winding vp the watch of hit wit,
By and by it will ftrike.
Ctn. Sir.
Set. One-.Tell.
Ctn. When euery greefe is entertaind,
That's offer'd come* to th'entcrtainer.
Seb. Adollor.
Gem. Dolaur comes to him mdced, you haue fpokea
truer then you purpos'd.
Set. You hauetakenit wifclier thenl meant you
fllOUld.
Ctn. Therefore my Lord.
Ant. Fie, what a fpend-thnftis he of his tongue.
Atott. lpre-thecfpaie.
Con. Well, I haue done: But yet
Seb. He will be talking.
Ant. \\ Inch, of he,or Adrian,fora good wager,
Firft begins t<i crow?
Seb. The old Cocke.
Am. ThcCockrcll.
Stb. Done: The wager t
A't. A Laughter.
Seb, A match.
Adr. Though this Ifltnd fceme to be defcrt.
Sib. Ha, ha, ha.
t/tfaf. So: you'rpaid.
Adr. Vnuilubitable, and almoft inacccfTtble.
Stb Yet
Adr. Yet
Ant. He could not miffe't.
Adr. It muft needs be of fubtle, tender,and delicate
temperance.
Ant. Temperance was a delicate wench.
Seb. I,and a fubtle, as he moft learnedly deliucr'd.
Adr. The ayre breathes vpon vs here moft fweetly.
Seb. As if it had Lungs, and rotten ones.
%Ant. Or,a$'twereperfum'dbyaFen.
C*n, Heerc is euery thing aduantageous to life.
tAnt. True, faue meanes to liue.
Seb. Of that there's none, or little.
Ctn. How lufh and lufty the grade lookes ?
How greene ?
Ant. The ground indeed is tawny,
Stb. With an eye of greene in*t,
%Anh He miffes not much.
Stb. No: he doth but miftake the truth totally.
Ctn. But the rariety of it ii, which is indeed almoft
beyond credit.
Stb. Asmanytouchtrarietiesare.
<7#*.That our Garments being(as they wert)drencht
in the Sea, hold rtotwithftandicg their frefhneffe tod
glettes, being rather new dy'de then fttin'd with fake
water.
Ant. lfbutoMofaUpockcu could fpeake, would
itnotfayhelyM?
Stb. I, or very falatly pocket vp his report.
Ctn.
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24

The Tempefl.
C»n. Me thinkes our garments are now as i'rcili as
when we put them on fir ft in Afrricke, at the marriage
of the kings faire daughter Cltnbtl to the king of T*nn.
Set. *Twasafweetmarriage,andweprofpcr well in
aur returne.
s/tirt. Tunit was ncuer grac'd before with fuch a
Paragon to their Queene.
Gm. Not fmce widdow D«fcV time.
Ant. Widow?A pox ©'that: bow came that
Widdow in ? Widdow D*/*.'
Set. What if he had laid Widdower*/£w<w too ?
Good Lord, how you tike it ?
Adrt. Widdow Duio faictyeu ? You make me Qudy
of that: She was of C*rtbag«, not of Tmnu.
G*n. Thi«T"**r Sir was Carthage.
Adn. G*rtb*ge? Con. I allure you Cartktgt.
Ant. His word is more then the miraculous Harpe.
Set. Hehathiiu'd thewall.andhoufcs too.
Ani.W'hat impofsiblc matter vvil he make eafy next?
Set. I thinkehce will cairy this Ifland home in his
pocket,an J giue ithislonnc tor an Apple.
Ant. Am* fowing the kernels ofitintheSea, bring
foith more Iflands.
Gen. I. A>.t. Why in good time.
Got. Sir.we were talking, iliatour garments iceme
nowasfrefhaswhen we wereat7w»>Arat the marriage
of your daughter, who is now Qnccne.
Ant* And the melt that ere came there.
Seb. Bate(lbeieeihyoujwuldow'./)«/».
>r. O Wi 'j.uvDJ;? I, Widdow Dido.
( ■• lin-1 Si' mydoublctasfieflias the Bt It day I
woicitt* I mesne in a fort.
Am. That fort was well fifh'd for.
Con. When I wore it at your daughters maniage.
Alon. You cram thefe words into mine C2res,:igatn{t
the llomackc of my lenle : would I had neticr
Married my daughter ihcie : For comming thence
Mv fonne is loll, and ''in my iate) Hie too,
Wiio is fo fmc firm Italy rcii'oued,
1 t.c'ieagame fhall lee licr:0 thou iniiieh'iic
I erf Naples and of ol/;#J/'.r ,whac llrangc hfh
j Hath made hismealc on thee?
j f-'ttt Sir he may hue,
' .fa. ;.i:ribeatcthefurgesvnder him,
Ai.o i.i*.c vj-"n their backes; he trod the water
Whofe cnn.ity he flung nfidc: and b re (led
Thefurgemoft fv.^lnc that methim:hi» bold head
'Boue the contentious waucs he kept, and oared
Himfelfc with his good armes in lutty ftrol< e
To th'fhote ; that ore his wauc-wotnc bails bowed
As ftooping to relceue him : \ not doubt
He camealiuc to Land.
Alon. No, no, hee's gone.
Set. Sir you may thank your fclfe for this great loffe,
That would not blelfeour Europe with your daughter,
But rather loofe her to an ArTrican,
Where fhe at leaft, is banifh'd from your eye.
Who hath caufe to wet the greefe on't.
Alon. Pre-thcc peace.
Set. You werckneel'd too, of.importunMotheroife
By all of vs: and the faire foule her fclfe
Waigh'd betweene loathneiTe, and obedience.at
Which end o'th'beame fliouldbow: we haue loft your
I feare for eucr:MtJUine and NtpUfauc (fon,
Mo widdowet in them ofthisbufineffe making,
Then we bring men to comfort them:
The faults your owiic.
Al*». Soisthedecr'ftoth'loirc.
Con. hAy\.oiASet*jlumt
The truth you fpeakc doth lackc iome gcntlcneflc.
And time to fpeakc it in: you rub the fore,
When you fhould bring the plaifter.
Set. Very well. Ant. And moQ Chirurgconly,
Con. It is foule weather in vs all.good Sir,
When you are cloudy.
Set. Fowle weather? Ait. Very foule.
Go*. Hid I plantation of this Ifle my Lord.
Ant. Hec'dfow't withNcttlMccd.
Set. Or dockes, or Mallov cs.
Con. And were the King on't,what would I do ?
Set. Scape being drunkc, for want ot Wnc.
Con. l'tirCommonwcalth I would (by contraries')
Execute all things; FornokindeotTraffickc
Would I ar'mit: No nameofMagiltrate:
Letters fhould not be knowne: Riches,pouerty,
A nd vfe of fcruice, none: Contract, Succefsion,
Borne, bound of Land,Tilth.Vineyard none;
No vfeofMettall,Corne,oi vVine,or O)le:
No occupation, all men idle, all:
And Women too, but innocent and pure:
NoSoucraignty.
Set. Yet he would be King on't.
Unt. The latter end of his Common-wealth forgets
the beginning.
don. All things in common Nature fhould produce
Without fweat 01 endeuour: Trcafon, fellony,
S wi>i d,Pike, Knife,Gun, or needcof any Engine
Would I not hauc: but Nature fhould bring forth
Of it owne kiiulc, all foyzon.all abundance
To feed my innocent people.
St t. No marryaig 'mong his fubiec"ts I
Am. None (man) all idle ;Whotes andknaucs,
G.n. I would with fuch perfection gouerne Sir :
Tfcxcc'i theGolden Age.
Set. "Sauehis Maiefty. >^»r.Longliuc Gon^tlt.
O'w. Anddoyoumarkemc.Sit ? (mc.
yf<'c». Pre-thec no more: thou doft talke nothing to
Gen. 1 do well belceuc your HighneiTe, and did it
toin'-niflcr occafion to thefe Gentlemen, who are of
fuch fenfibie and nimble Lungs, that they alwayes vfc
to tai'ghat nothing.
Ait. *Twas you welaugh'dat.
Gw. Who.in this kind of merry fooling am nothing
to you: fo you may continue,and laugh at nothiug ftill.
Int. What ablowwas thcrrgiucn?
Sit. And it hadnotfalne flat-long.
(101. You are Gentlemen ofbrauc mettal: yon would
lift the Moonc out ofher fpheare, ifflic would continue
in it fine v.eckes without changing
Enter ArtihpUjmgfoltmne M*Ctc\te.
Set. We would fo.and then go a Bat-fowling.
Ant. Nay good my Lotdjbc not angry.
Gon. No I warrant you, I will not aduenture my
difcretion fo weakly i Will you laugh me aflecpe, for 1
•m vcryheauy.
Ant. Go fleepe,and hearers.
Alon. What, all fo foonc aQeepe?! wilri mine eyes
Would(with themfelues) (hut vp my thoughts,
1 finde they are inclin'd to do fo.
Set. Pleafe you Sir,
Do not omit the heauy offer of it: •
It fdd«me vifns forrov»,whcn it dath.it is a Comforter. I
ji*t. \
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8
TbeTlmptft.
Ant, We two myLord,will guard your pctfon,
While you take your reft.and witch your&fety.'
Aim. Thanke you: Wondrous heauy.
Set, WuataiWgedrowfinespoiTefliMthem?
Ant. It is the quality o'th'Clymate.
MWhy .
Doth it not then our eye-lids finke ? 1find*
Not my felfe difpos'd to deep.
Ant. Nor I, my fpirits ate nimble; : .
They fell together All, as by confent
They dropt, as by a Thunder-ftrOke {what might
Worthy Sebasttanf O, what might ? no more:
And yet, me thinkes I fee it in thy face,
What thou fhould'ft be: th'occafion fpeaks thee, and
My ftrong imagination fee's a Crownc
Dropping vpon thy head.
Seb. Wlvatf art thou waking ?
A*t. Doyounothearcmcifpeake? <■
Seb. I do, and furely
It is a flcepy Language; and thou fpcak'ft
Out of thy fleepe: What is it thou didft fay?
This is a ftrange repofe, to be aflcepc
With eyes wide open ;-(tanding, fpcaking,mouing:
And yet lo faft aflcepc.
Ant. Noble Stbafttan,
Thou let'ft thy fortune fleepe: die rather: wink'fl
Whiles thou art waking.
Set. Thoudo*ftfuorediftin<5t!y,
There's meaning in thy mores.
Ant. I am more fcrious then my cufiomt: yov
Muft be fo too, if heed me: which to do,
Trebbles-thceo're.
Seb. Well:' I am ftandjng water.'
Ant. lie teach you how to flow.
Seb. Dofoitoebbe
Hereditary Sloth inftru&s me.
Ant. O!
If you but knew how you the purpofe cherifh
Whiles thus'youmocke it: how in (tripping it
You more inucft it s ebbing men, indeed
(Moftoften) dofoneercthebottomerun
By their owne fcarc, or floth.
Stb. 'Prc-thee fay on, \
The fating of thine eye, and chceke proclaime
A matter from thee; and a birth, indeed,)
Which throwes thjecanuch to yecld.
Ant. Thus Sir:
Although this Lord of weake remembranicj this
Who (hall be of as little memory
When he is earth'd. hath here alraoftper{jwaded
(For hee's a Spirit of perfwafion, onely
ProfefTes toperfwade) the King his fonne'sahue,
'Tis as impofsible that hee's vndroym'd, •
As he that fleepes heere, fwims.
Seb. I haue no hope
Tliat hee's vndrown'd.
Ant. O, out of that no hope,
What great hope haue you? No hope that way, Is
Another way fo high a hope, that euen
Ambition cannot pierce a winke beyond
But doubt difcouery there. Will you grant with me
T hat Fertbnundit drown'd.
Stb. He's gone.
Ant. Then tell me,wbo's the next heire ofNupkt f.
\eb CUnbelt,
■ins. She that is Queene of Tmit: (he that dwels
ii ^' ■'■■ ■ ■ ' "■ i" .■»
Ten leagues beyond manslifc^ftc dmixcniVtyfo
Can haue n«] note, yolefle the 6un were poft41
The Man i'ch Moone's too flow,till ntrw-bftrne chirtoH
Berough, and Razor-able: She that 6otnwhojtt ..
We all were fea-fwallow'd, though fome cafi againe, ^
(Andbythatdeftiny)to.p_«formcaoa& ,
Whereof, what's paft is Prologue j what to come
In yours,, and my difcharge.
Seb. What ftuffe is this? How fay you?
'Tis true my brothers daughter's Queene of Tttnie,
So is (he heyre of'N*pks?vti\xi which Regions
There is fome fpace.
Ant. A fpace, whofe eu'ry cubit
Secmes to cry out, how (hall that Clttrihll
Meafurc vs backe to Naples ? keepe in Tnnitt
And let Sebajlum wake. Say, this were death
That now hath feir'd them, why they were no worfe
Then now they are: There be that can rule Naples.
As well as he that fleepes: Lords, that can prate
As amply, and vnneceflanly
As this G*»*aIIo i 1 my felfe could make
A Chough ofas deepe chat: O, that you bore
ThemindethatI do; what a fleepe were this
For your aduanccment ? Do you vnda Hand me t
Seb. Me thinkes J do.
Ant. And how do's your content
Tender your owne good fortune?
Seb. I remember
You did fupplant your Brothct Profperi.
A»t. True:
! And looke how well my Garments fit vpon me,
1 Much featcr then before: My Brothers icruant j
Were then my fellowes, now they are my men,
Seb. But for your confeience.
Ant. \ Sir: where lies that ? If'twere a kybe
'Twoulci put me to my flipper: But I fecle not
Tins Deity in my bofomc: 5Tv»ent;c confcicnces
That {land 'cwixt me, and '^MtlLune, candied be they,
And melt ci e they mollcit: Heere lies your Brother,
No better then the earth he lies vpon,
I flic were that which now hee's like (that's dead),
Whom I with this obedient ftcelc (three inches of it)
Can Jay to bed for euer: whiles you doing thus,
T" the perpetual! winkc for aye might put
This ancient morfcll: this Sir Prudence, who
Should not vpbraid our courfe: for all the reft
They'l take fuggcftion, as a Cat laps milke,
They" tell the docke, to any bufincflc that
Wefay|bcfits the houre.
Seb. Thy cafe, deerc Friend
Shall be my prefident: As thou got'ft AtiU*mtt
Tic come by Ntpfes.- Draw thy fword, one ftroke
Shall fret thee from the tribute which thou paieit,
And I the King (hall loue thee.
Ant. Draw together:
1 And when I reare my hand, do you the like
To fall it on Gonx.$lt.
Seb. O, but one word*
Enter Arttllwitb tMnfickettndSetig.
_ Ariel. My tyafter through his Art forefecs the danger
That you (his friend)are in, and fends me forth
(For elfe hjsproieit dies) to keepe them liuing.
StngstnGtnxjdocse&t.
mHikjmbtrtdfJnmitti Uet
Open-ej'dCem^imk
tiuttm&tkukti
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VbeTcmpeft.
lf«fLifejeuk$efe*t*re,
SMf tffjltmttrgmi beware.
Ant, Then let vs both be fodaine.
£>*». Now,good Angels prefevucthe King.
Ul: Why how now noa;awake?why are youd;awn>
Wherefore this gbaftly lodging ?
Gen. What's the matter f
Set, Whiles we flood hete fecartng your repofe,
(Euen now) we heard a hollow burft of bellowing
Like Buls, or rather Lyons, did't not wakeyou f _
It ftrooke mine care moft terribly.
Ale. I heard nothing.
Ant, O,'twas a din to fright a Monfters caret
To make an earthquake: fure it was the roare
Of a whole heard of Lyoni.
Al». Heard you t'>is Gen^alo }
G*n. Vpon mine horiour,Sir, I heard a humming,
f Andt'iat a (trai>s:c one coo) which did awake me:
I fluk'd you Sir,a-iu tndc; as mine eye» opend,
J Caw their weapon"; drawne.* thcrewasanoyfe,
1 liar's verily: \isbelt we rtand vpon our guard;
Or that we quit this place : let's draw out weapons.
Al». Lead olfthis ground & let's make further fearch
For my poore fonnc.
Gen. Hcauens kecpe him fiom thefc Beafls:
for he is fure i'th Ifland.
^/». Lead away. (done.
ArttS. Profrtro my Lord, fhall know what I haue
So (King)goe fafely on to feeke thy Son. Exeunt.
ScoenaSccunda.
Enter Caliban, with * burthen iflFood^uneyfe *f
Tljnnder hexrd.)
Cut. All the infections that the Sunne fuckes vp
From Bogs,Fens, Flars,on/V«/^fr fall,and make him
By yrtch-mcale adifeafe; his Spirits heare me,
And yet I needes muft cutfc.But they'll nor pinch,
Fright me with Vrchyn-fhewes.pitch me i'th mire,
Nor lead me like a fire-brand, in the darkc
Out of my way,vnlcflehebia'em; but
For cuery trifle, are they fet vpon me, .<
Sometime like Apes.that moc and chatter at me,
And after bite me: then like Hcdg-hogs,which
Lye tumbling in my bare-foote way, and mount
Their pricks at my foot-fall: fometimeaml
All wound with Addcrs,who with cloutn tongues
Doe hhTe me into madnefte: Lo,now Lo, Enter
Here comes a Spirit of his,and to torment me Trmsul*.
For bringing wood in (lowly: 1'le fall flat,
Perchance he will not minde me.
Trl. Here's neither bufh, nor fhrub to beire off any
weather at all: and another Storme brewing, I heart it
fing ith* winde: yond fame blacke cloud, yond huge
one, lookes like a foulebumbard that would flied his
licquor/ if it (hould thunder, as k did before, I know
not where to hide my head» yond fame cloud cannot
choofe but fall by paile-fuls. What haue we hcre.a man,
orafifh? deadoraliuef afifli.heefmelslike a fifhj a
very aocicnt and fifh-like unell t.. kinde of, not of the
newePpoore-Iohn: a ftrange fi(h: were,I in Eugtmd
now(asonccIwas)andhadbut thisfilh painted; not
a holiday-foole there but would giue a peece of filuer .•
there, would this Monfter, make a man: any ftrange
bead there, makes a man: when they will not giue a
doit to relieue a lame Begger.they will lay out ten to fee
a dead Imdum: Leg'd like a man; and his Finnes like
Artnes: warme o* my troth 11 doe now let loofe my e-
pinion; hold it no longer; thisisnofifli, but an
Wander, that hath lately fuffcrcd by a Thunderbolt j Alas,
the ftorme is come agaifle: my beft way is to creepe »o-
der his Gaberdine : there is no other fheher herca.
bout: Mifety acquaints a man with ftrange bedfcl-
lowes j I will here (hrowd till the dregges ofthe ftorme
bepad.
Enter Stefh**e fingmgl
Ste. tjhd&nemetretefe4tttfe4y hereIhsKld^eaJkere.
This is a very fcuruy tune to fine at a mans
Funerall.- well, here's my comfort. Think*'.
Singe. TbiM<fier,tb*SmmtterjihtB«tt*-f»*iM&I't
The Gunner jmdbit UHdte
Ltti Mni, Mtg^nd KMtrrUn/md iMdrgerk,
But none efvt ctr'dfer Ktte.
Ferjhe hndn tengue with* t4Ug9
Would cry tea Sutler get bang:
She loud net the fateemefTtr ntr eft Htm,
Tet 4 Tatler might fcr/uch her where erejhi did itch,
Then te Sett Beyts, tnd let her gee hung.
This is a fcuruy tune too;
But here'i my comfort. drptiu
Cal, Doe not torment roe i oh.
Ste. What's the matter?
Haue we diuels here ?
Doe you put rrickes vpon's with Saltttgei, and Mea of
lnde^ ha? I haue not fcap'd drowning, to be afetrd
now ofyour foure legges r for It hath bin fak) \ as
proper a man as euer went on foure legs, cannot make him
giue ground.- and it (hall be faid fo againe, whilcoV-
fbtnt breathes at'noftrilt.
fnl. The Spirit torment* me .*oh.
Ste. This is fome Monftcr ofthe Iflc,with foure lege?
who hath got (as 1 rake it) an Ague: where the d,iuell
fhouldhelcameour language? Twill gine him fome re-
licfc if it be but for that: if 1 can rerouer him, and kecpe
him tame, and get to N*plet whrnhim, he's a Pre*
fent for any Emperour that euer trod on Ncatcs-Ica.
ther.
Cm/. Doe not torment me 'prethee: lie bring my
wood home fatter.
Ste. He's in his fit now; arid doe's not talke after the
wifeit; hee (hall tafte of my Bottle: if bee haue ocucr
drunke wine afore, tt will goe neere to temoue hl» Fit:
if I can rccouer htm,and keepe him tame, I will not uke
too much for him; bee (hall pay for him that bath him,
and that fouodly.
CeJ, Thou do'ft me yet but little hurt; thou wilt a-
non, I know it by thy trembling t Now Pre/per workes
vpon thee.
'. .Ste. Come on your wtyes* open yow mouth .* heee
is that which will tine language to you Ca« open yowr
mouth | this will (bake yow ftakiog, lean tell yotiiand
that foundry; yov caooot Mfl who's yoiv fiicad | open
your ehtpi aeilMS.
Trl. llhooidknowtnatvcrycej
Itfhcmldbe.
II. i. 311—-II. ii. 94
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Bite hee is droundj and thefe. are dhttis; Ode-
fend roe.
Ste. Foure legges and two voycet; a rnoft delicate
Monfter: his forward voyce now is to (peake well of
his nrtend;hts backward voice,is to vtter foule fpceches,
andcodetrad: ifsUthewioeiamyoottle-wUirecoocr
hirm, I will hdpe his Ague: Come: Amen, I will
poure fome in thy other mouth.
Trk Stefhkm.
Ste, Doth thy other month call me? MeTcy,mercy:
This is a diuefl, and no Monfter: I will leaite him, I
haue no'long Spoone.
Trh StefLote: \(thoubee^ SttfbM*,touch me, and
fpeaketome: fori tmTrinc*lo; be not afcard, thy
good friend Trtncnle.
Ste. Ifthoubec'87V<w«/«: come foorth: Tie pull
thee by the IciTer legges: if any be Trm&Uos legges,
theft are they: Thou art very Trinc*l* indecde: how
catn'ft thou to be the fiege of this Moone-calfc i Can
he rent Trvtcnie's ?
TH. Itooke him to be kil'd with a tbundcr*ftrok;but
art thou not dround Sttpbane: I hope now thou art
not dround: IstheStormcouer-blowne* I hid mce
vnder the dead Moone-Cslfes Gaberdine, forfearcof
the Storme: And art thou liuing$/«y&4»e ? O Stephana,
two Heapelitanes fcap'd ?
Ste. 'Prethee doe nocturne me about, myftomackc
is not conftant.
Col. Thefe be fine things,and if they be not ipriglits:
that's a braue God, audbeaiesCelcftiallliqaor: lwill
kneeletohim.
St*. How did'ft thou fcape?
How »am'ft thou hither ?
Sweare by this Bottle how thou cam'ft hither: I efcrp'd
vpon a But of Sacker which the Saylors hcaucd o're-
boord, by this Bottle which I made of the barke of
a Tree, with rmne.owne hands, fince 1 was cart a'-
fhore. i
CaI, Tie fweerevpoo that Bottle, tobe thy true fub- :
iCvt, for the liquor is not earthly.
St. Hcere:i"\& care then how thou cfcap'dft.
' Tri. Sworn afhorc (man) hke a Duckc: Icanfwim
likeiDuckei'lebcfworne. , [
$te. Here, kiffe the Booke. i
Thoughthoucanft fwim like a Duckc, thoo art made
InVeiaGooje.
7W. 05r^*»«iha'ft any more of this?
Ste. The whole But (man) my Cellar is in a rocke
by atffea-rttfe, where my Wine is hid:
How now Moone-Calfc,how do's thine Ague ?
T*4 Ha'it thou not dropt from heauen?
St*. Out o'th Moose I doe allure thee. I was the
Man fen' Moone.whcn time was.
CM. 1 haue feene thee in her: and I iot adore thee:
My Miftris fhew'd me thee,andthy Dog^and thy Bufh.
Stt. Come, fvveare to that: k ifle the Booke: lwill
fnflnftfh it anon with new Contents .• Sweare.
Tri. By this good light, this is a very fhallow
Monfter: I afcard of him? a very weake Monfter:
TheM*nith'Mo<me?
A moft poore creadulont Monfter:
Well drawne Monfter, in good footh.
'Cd. He (hew thee euery fertill ynch 'othlitad t and
will k'rtTe thy foote; I prethee be my god.
Tri. By this light, a moft perfidious, and drunken
Monfter, when's god's a fleepe he'll rob his Bottle. '
A
Ctt. lie kiffe tby foot.lle iweare my fclfe thy Subtest.
Ste. Come on then : down* and iweare.
Tri. I (hall laugh my felte to death at thtspuppi-bea-
dedMonfter? amofticurtlie Monfter: 1 could nndein
my heart to beate him.
Ste. Come,kifte.
Tri. But that the poore Monfter*! in drinke:
An abhominable Monfter.
C*l. Tie fhew thee the beft Springs: 1'le pluckethee
Berries: Tie fifh for thee; and get thee wood enough*
A plague vpon the Tyrant that I feme;
He bearr him no more Stickes, "but follow thee, thou
wondrous man.
Tri. A moft rediculous Monfter ,to make a wonder of
apooredrunkard.
Col. I 'prethee let mc bring thee where Crabs grow;
and I with my long naylcs will digge thee pig-nuts;
ihow thee a Iaycsncft, and inftruct thee how to fnare
the nimble Mannaxet: Tie bring thee to clultring
Philbirts, and lometimes Tie get thee young Scamels
from the Rocke: Wilt thou goe with me.'
Ste. Ipre'thcenow lead the way without anymore
talking. 7r.'/»c«/£>,thcKing, and all our company elte
bcinj> diound.wcc will inherit here: Here; bearc my
Bottle •• Fellow lrmsnlo ; we'll fill rum by and by a-
ga<nc.
(fshban Stngs i; ttnkenljl
Farewell Ma iter; iarrv.eM, farewell.
Tri. A ho vl'.ng Monfter .• a drunken Monfter.
C a!» No mere dam Vie Mulefarffh,
Nor fetch tnji> tn^, tit rtyut) it.g,
Nor [crape treni hermg, nw VHtjb di[h,
lion" ban' ptcalyban
Ha* a new /Ifafter,get a new Man.
Freedome.high-day^igh-dayfrccdomejtrecdorne high-
day, freedomc.
Ste. O braue Monfter; lead the way. €xem:t.
JBus Tertius. Scoena Trima.
Enter Ferdinand (bearing a Leg.)
Fer. There be fome Sports are painfull;^ their labor
Delight in them fet off: Some kindes of baiencfle
Are nobly vndcrgon; and moft poore matters
Point to rich ends .• this my meane Taskc
Would be as heauy to me, as odiors, but
The Miftris which I ferue, quickens-what's dead,
And makes my labours,pleafurcs: O She is
Ten times more gentle, then her Father's crabbed;
And he's compos'd of harfhneiTe. I muft remouc
Some thoufands of thefe Logs, and pile them vp,
Vpon a fore iniun&ion; my Tweet Miftris
Weepcs when fhe fees me worke, 6c faies,fuch bafenes
Had neuer like Executor .* I forget ;
But thefe fweet thoughts,doe euen retrc&i my labours,
Moft bufie left, when I doe it. Emttr Miranda
^Mir. Alas, now pray you mdPrefter*.
Worke not to hard 11 would the lightning had
Burnt vp thofe Log* that yea arc enioynd to pile ••
Pray fet it downe, and rtftycm: when this burnes
'T will weepe for having wearied you: my Father
Is hard at ftudy; pray now reft your fclfe,
He's
II. ii. 95—III. i. 20
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I
7he Tempefl.
Hec's '.i:c toi tncfc three hourcs.
Ft>. O molt dccre Miftris,
1 } c Sun will fct btfore I fluU difchargc
What Imuft flnuctodo.
Jiftr. Ifyou'l fit dovvne
| I cbcarcyour Logges the while: pray giuc me tliat,
t Uc carry ittothepile.
Ftr. No precsous Creature,
I hadrather crackemy fmewes, brcakemy backe,
1 hen you fhould fuch d'fionor vndci goe,
While I lit hz.y by. %
Jii:>. It would become me
A s well as it do's you; and I (hould do it
W it' i much more eafe : for my good will is to it.
Arid yours it is againtt.
7 re. Poore wormc thou art infeclcd,
TUis vtfitatiori fhewes it,
olftr. ^ on looke weanly.
Fcr. No,noble Millns, 'tis trefh morning with me
Wiirn you.ue by at ni«;ht: I do bcfccchvou
( I'cctely.thjt I might lent in my prayers,
What i:> your name?
Mir. Mtrand.i, O my Father,
I haue broke ) our belt to fay io.
! rn. Admir'd Mtrs.ndn,
I Indccde the tcp of Admiration, worth
, What's dcereft to the world: full many a Lady
I haue cy'd with beft regard, and many a tunc
Th'harmonv of their tongues, hath into bondage
Brought my too diligent caie: for leuerall virtues
Hauelhk dfcucrall women, ncuer any
With fo full lbule, but fome dcfec-l m her
Did quancll with the nohlcft grace (lie ow'd,
And put it to the foilc. But you,0 you,
Sopcrfeil, and ibpcctlelTc, arc created
Ofeucne Creatures bell.
Mtr. I do net know
Oneofmv fc>e; ne* womans face remember,
Sane from mv ghn*e,nnneownc Nor haue I fet'ic
More that linay call men, then yo.i good ft iend,
And my deerc Father.- how fcatuics ate abroad
I am skillelTe of; but by my modclhe
(T!ic iewellin my dower) I would notwifh
Any Companion in the world but you :
Nor can imagination forme a (hapc
Befide* your fclfe, to like of: but I prattle
Something too wildely, and my Fathers precepts'
Itheieindoforgct.
Ftr, 1 am, in my condition
A Prince (Mi> *nd*) Idothinke a King
(I would not fo) and would no more endure
This wodden flauerie, then to fuffcr
The fleftvflie blow my month : heare my foulc fpeake.
The rerie inftant that I law you, did
My heart flie to your feruice, there refides
To make me flauc to it, and for your fake
Am I tliis patient Logge-man.
iJMtr. Do you loue me?
Ftr. O hcauen; O cartb,beare w'ttnes to this found,
And crowne what I profefle with kinde euent
If I fpeake true: if hollowly, inuert
VVhatbcftisboadcdme, to rnifchiefe: I,
Beyond all limit of what elfe i'th world
Do loue, prize, honor you.
Mir. I am a foole
To wecpe at what I am glad of.
*5>
/>*••'. Faueeiicouater
Oft Aoiiwltuie affections: heaurns raincgrace
On tliat which breeds betwecne 'cm.
f «r. VVherefore weepc you ?
<J\4tr. At mine vnworthir.elTc, that dare not offer
What I defire to giuc; and much leffe take
Whit I (lull die to want: But this is trifling
And all the more it feekes to hide it fclfe.
The bigger bulke it fhcwcs.Hencc balhfull cunning,
And prompt me plaine and holy innocence.
1 am your wifr,if you will manic mc;
If not, lie die your maid : to be your fellow
You may denie me, but He be your feruant
Whether you will orno.
Ftr. My Miftru (dcercfl)
And J thus humble euer.
Mir. My husband then ?
Ftr. I, with a heart as willing
As bondage creof frecdome ihcerc'smyhand.
TUtr. And mine, \v,th my heart m't;and now farewcl
Till halfe an !vu:chcncf.
Ftr. AthouCnd,tlioufand. fv-.r.
F -r. So rlad of this a> they I cannot be,
Who .-•lel'irpnz.'d vi'th all; but my rcioycing
At no.hmgcinbcmore:IIc to my booke,
I or vet ere lumper time, mult 1 pcitorrnc
Milch bunnefle appertaining. />.•'.
Scoma Sccmda9
I Enter Calihw, Sifpb*nt, und TrtncnU.
Ste. Tell not me, when the Rut is out we will dnnke
I water, not a dtop before jthercfoiebeaicvp, ti bcord
cm' Scruar.t Moniler, dnnke to ir.e.
i 7V»»». SeruantMoniter? the folly of this Jland, they
, fay there's but fiuc vpon this Ifle; wc are three ot them,
if th other two he bnin'd hkc vs, the State tetters.
< Ste. Dnnke fc-.uant Monflcr when Ibid thec, thy
eic-. are almott let in thy head.
Ti it- Where fhould they bee fet elfe ? hee were a
I braue Monftcr indec-icf they writ let in his tade. •
Sic. My man-Moniterhafh drown'd his tongue in
facke: for my part the Sea cannot drovsne nice, llwam
ci c I could recoucr the fhorc, fiuc and ihirtie Leagues
orfandon, by this light thou (halt bee my Lieutenant
Monflcr, or mv Standard.
Trtn. Your Lieutenant if you lilt, hec's no ftandard.
Ste. V veel not run Monfieur MonPer,
Trin. Nor go neither: but you'l lie lik* dogs, and yet
fay nothing neither
Ste. Moone-calfe/peak once in thy life, if thou beeft
a good Mocne-calfc.
C*L How docs thy honour ? Let mc lickc thy (hooe:
lie not ferue him, he is not yalianr,
Trin. Thou lieft mod ignorant Monfter, T am in cafe
to iulile a Conftable: why, thou debofh'd Fifli thou,
was there euer man a Coward, that huh drunk fo much
Sacke as I to day ? wilt thou tell a monftrous he, being
but halfe a Fifh,and halfe a Monfter ?
fa/. Loe, how he mocltes me, w tit thou let him toy
Lord'
III. i.2i -III. ii. 36

12
TbeTmfifl*
Trim. Lord, quoth he ? that a Mother (beatld be fucb
aNat*iiall£
Cd» Loe,lo« again* :bi« him to death I ptethet.
Stt. TrimnUt keepe a good tongue in your head: If
yoftpfouc* OMKtneerc, the next Tree.- the poore Moo-
fto'% pay fubteft, and he (hall not fuflFer indignity.
Cd, I tbanke my noble Lord. Wilt thou be pleas'd
to hearken once againe to the fuite I made to thee ?
Stt. Matfy wilTl«kneele, and repcate it,
X witt (tod, and fo (hail TrotcuU.
Enter jiritt ixuifible.
Cd. As I told thee factored am fubiedt to a Tirant,
A Sorcerer, that by hit cunning hath cheated me
Of the Ifland.
jiritU. Thou lycft.
Cd. Thou lyeft, thou icfting Monkey thou:
I would my valiant Matter would deftroy thec.
I do not lye.
Stt. Tnucm/t, ify ou trouble him any more m's tale,
By thishand,! will fupplant iomc ofyour teeth.
Trin. Why, I faidnothing.
Ste. Mum thcn,and no more: proceed.
Cd. I fay by Sorcery he got this 111e
From me, he got it. }f thy Grcatneffc w»ll
Reuengc it on him, (for I know thou dai'll}
But thisThing dare not.
Ste. Thatsmodcertaine.
Cd. Thou fhaltbe Lord ofit,md lie fcrue thee.
Ste. How now (hail this be compall?
Can ft thou bring me to the party ?
Cd. Yea., yea my Lord, lie yccld him thee afleepe,
Where thou maift knockt a naile into hi* head.
AruH. Thou lit(t,ihoucanlt not.
Cd. What a py'dc Ninnie's this? Thou fcuruy patch:
I do befcech thy Greatncffe giue himblown,
And take his bottle from him: Whin that's gone,
He fhall dtinkc nought but brine, for lie not fhew him
Where the quicke Hefhes arc.
Sit. Trtmcde, run into no further danger:
Interrupt the Moniter one word further, and by this
hand, lleturne'mymercieont o'joorcs, and nuke a
Stockfifhoftheei
Trin. Why, what did I ? I did nothing:
He so farther off, ,
Ste, Didft thou not fay he lyed?
Arttl. Thoulieft.
Stt. Do I fo i Take thou that.
As you tike this, giue me the lye another rime.
Trim. I did not giue the he: Outo'yourwittts,and
hearing too?
A pox o'your bottle, this can Sacke and drinking doo:
A murreu on your Moniter, and the druell take yout
fingers.
Cd. Ha,ha,ba.
Ste. Now forward with your Talc: prethee ftand
further off.
Cd. Beatc him enough : aftct a little time
He beatc him too.
Ste. Stand farther: Come proceede.
Cd. Why, a 11 told thee, 'tis a cufiome with him
I'th atternocne to fleepc: there thou maift brainc him,
Hauing hill feiz'd his bookes: Or with a logge
Battel nit skull, or paunch him with a flake,
Or cut his wezand with thy knife. Remember
Firfi to porTeiTe hi»Bcokes j for without them
Hee'sbutaSo^asIaraiaQrhtthBot
One Spirit tococarnand: they all do bate hint
AsrootedlyaaL Burocbut M* Bookes,
He ha'a braue Vtennis (for fo be calles them)
Which wbcabeha's ahoufe, heel decke withal).
And that moft deeply to confidcr, ia
The bcautie ofhis daughter: he hJmfcJft
Calt her a non-pareill: I neucr (aw • woman
But onely5jtfw«Ymy Dam, and (he;
But fhc as farrc furpaffeth Sjttnvr,
Aagreat'ttdo'sleaft.
Ste. Is it fobraue a Laffe ?
Cd. ILord,fhewiUI»ecocttthyb«dJwffraat,
And bring thee forth braue brood.
Ste. Monger, I will kill thtt man t bit daughter and
I will be King and <^uccne, faue our Graces t and 7rw»-
cnle and thy felfe fhaltbe Vicc-royes:
Doft thou like the plot Trimtdt f
Trim. Excellent.
Ste. Giue me thy hand, I am forty I beatc thee:
liut while thou liu'itkeepea good tongue in thy head.
ChI. Within this halfe hourc will he be afleepe,
Wilt thou deftroy him then ?
Ste. I on mine honour.
ArnK. This will I tell my Maftcr.
l«L Thou inak'rt me merry: I am full of plcafurc,
Let vs be iocoml. Will you troulc the Catch
You taught mc but wluleare ?
Ste. At thy requcft Manlier, I will do rcafon,
Any rcai'on: Come on Tnncd; let vs fing.
SiHgS.
Flow Vm, andetut 'em: A,jdshf*t 'em, *»d flout cvt,
Tbenjkt u free.
Cd. That'» not tlie tunc.
uiriellpLues the tune oh * 'Idler AniPtft*
Ste. What ii this lati.c*
Turn. T hi* u the tunc ot our Catth, pUid by the
picture ot Nc^body.
Ste.If thou bcelt a inan.lhcw thy (rife in thy likenes:
If thou bcelt a diucll, take t is tliou hit.
"t'r.n. O forgutcmemy tinnrs.
Ste. He thai dicspayes all debts. I dtfie thee;
Mercy vpon vs.
Cd. Art thou affeard ?
Ste. No Monftcr, not I.
Cal. Be not affeard, the Iflc i« full of nnyles,
Sounds.and fwcet aires,that p,iuc dolii'ht and hurt not:
Sometimes a thoufand twangltuc Inftiumcnts
Will hum about mine cares; and fomctimc voices,
That »f I then had wak'd after long fleepc,
Wdl make me flccpe againe, and then in dreaming,
The clouds methought would open, and fhew tube*
Ready to drop vpon mc, tltat when 1 wak'd
I cri'dc to drcainc againe.
Stt, Thiswillproueabrauekmgdomctome,
Where I fhall haue my Mufickc for nothing.
Cd. Whcnf*w>«r*ifdcftroy'd.
Stt. That fhall be by and by:
I remember the ftonc.
Trm. The found is going away.
Lets follow it, and after do our woxke.
Stt. Leade Moniter,
Wee'l follow: I w<*U I could fee thu Taborcr,
Helayesiton.
Trim. Wilt come?
lie follow Sttfhmt. lxt**t
Seen*
III. ii. 37
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TheTempe/i.
n
ScenaTertia.
Enter Alon[o,S*b*flum% AtuhoniofionxjtUe,
Adru$m,Frmctfe»/i'f.
Co". By r lakin,I can goc no fimher.Sir,
My old bones akes * here i a maze nod indeedc >
Through fourth* right *,& Meanders: by your patience,
I nerdes muft reft me.
Al. Oid Lord, I cannot blame thee,
Who, am my felfe attach'd with wearinefTe
To th'dulling of my (pints: Sit downe,and reft:
Enen here 1 will«put off my hope,and keepe it
No longer for my Flatterer .-he is droon'd
v.: oin thu» we Itray to findc,and the Sea mock *
Our frultratefearch on land .* well,lct him goe.
Ant. I am right glad,that hc'> lb out ofhope:
Doe not foi one rcpulfe forgoe i; c purpoic
That you reioiu'd t'cftecl.
Self. The next aduantagc will we take throughly.
A*t. Let It be tonight.
For now they are opprelVd with trauatle,they
Will not.nor cannot vie fuch vigilance
As when they arc frefh.
Soltmtne andfirnnge Afmdcke : 4nd Tr offer on the (of (tnut*
fjbU. ) Enter JeMtrmHftr*nge(k*.pei frrtugmg m it Banket;
A*d dance thenf tt wtthgentle 48ions of faint *t 101 j, i*d
■waiting the Kingjirc.toeate^thej depart.
Set. 1 fay to night: no more.
AL What harmony is this ? my good friends.harke.
Con. Marucllous fwect Muftcke.
• Alo* Giue vs kind keepers,heaues: what were thefe?
Set. A liuing !>»/«•«.• now I will beleeue
That there are Vnicornet t that in Arabia
There is one Trce.thc Phcenix throne,one Phoenix
At thii boure reigning there.
Ant. He beleeue both:
And what do'celfe want credit .come to me
And Hebefwome 'tis true rTraucllers nere did lye,
Though fooles at home condemne'em.
Con. If in Naples
J fhould report this now, would they beleeue me i
j ]fl fhould lay I faw fuch Iflands;
(For certes,thefe arc people of the Ifland)
Who though they arc ofmonftroui (hape.yet note
Their manners are more gentle, kindc.thcn of
Our humaine generation you fhallrmde
Many, nay almoft any.
Pro. HoneftLord,
Thou haft faid well: for fomeof you there prefect;
Ate worfe then diuels.
Al. I cannot too much mufe
Such (hapei ,fuch gefturcand fuch found cxpretlrng
(Although they want the vfeof tongue) a kinde
Of excellent dtambe difcoiufc.
"Pro. Praife in departing.
Fr. TheytaniiVdftrangely.
Set. No matter, fince (macks.
They haue left their Viands oduodej &r wee haue fto-
WiltpleafeyouttrteofwhatiafceeeC
Ah, Not I. ' (Boyes
Go*. Faith Sir,you need* not Glare.* Vrhen wee were
Who would beleeue that there trcre Mounttyneercs,
Dew-lapr*like BuU,whofe throat* bad hanging at'em
Waikta of flefh ? or that there were fitch men
Whofe heads ftood io their bicfts ^ whicli now weriiuie
Each putter out of flue for one, will bring vs
Good warrant of.
Al. I will Band to, and fcede,
Although my laft,no matter, lince I fecle
The beh is paft: brother: my Lord,the Duke,
Stand too, and doe as we.
Thunder and Lightning. Enter AneH {like 4 Harfej) cleft
hitvtngt vfon the Tatte, 4nd with* qrnent device the
Banquet vantfhes.
%^r. You ore three men of finne, whom deftiny
That hath to instrument this lower world,
And what is in't: the ncuer furfeited Sea,
Hath caus'd to belch vp you; and on this Illand,"
Where man doth not inhabit) you "motigit men,
I>cin« moii vnfit to hue: 1 haue made you mad;
And eueii with fuch like vaiour,men hang,and drowne
Their proper lelues: you fooles.l and my frllowe>
Are niinifiers of Fate, the Elements
Of vi 'loin your (words are tempcr'djinay as well
Wound the load windet,or with bemockt-at.Stabs
Kill the Gill doling waters, at dtmin.il>
One dowle that's in my j>Iumbe: My fellow miniflers
Are like-invulnerable: if you could hurt»
Your fw ords are now too maflic for your Orengths,
A id will nor be vplifted : But remember
(For that's my budnciTc to you) that you three
From UHtUameiWd i'upplant good Projfert,
E^pos'd vino the Sea (w. huh hath rcquit it)
Him, a.*d his innocent tluldc.- for winch foule deed,
The Powreitddaying (not forgetting) haue
Incens'd the Stas.anct Shores; yea,all the Creature*
Againft your peatc; Thee of thy Sonne>Alonfo
They haue bereft; and doc pronounce by me
Lingring perdition (worfe then any death
Can be at once) fhall ftep,by ftcp aitcnd
Yon,md your wayes, whole wraths to guard you from,
Which here.m this moft defolatc Ifle.c'fe fall
Vpou your heads,is nothing but hcarts-forrow,
And aclccrelifcenfuing.
lie vanilbcs in Thunder: then (to foft Mufickt.) Enter the
fixpet agatne, anddannce (with mocket and mowtt) And
ctrrjfing out the 7'uble.
Pro. Brauely the figure of this Harfit,h2{\ thou
Pctform'd(my Aneilji grace tt had deuouring:
Ofmylnftruchon, halt thou nothing bated
In what thou had'ft to fay: fo with good life,
And obfetuation Itrange, my meaner miniflers
Their feuerall ktndes haue done: my high charities work,
And thefe (mine enemies) arealiknit vp
In their di(tra6Vions.- they now are in my powre;
And in thefe fits,I leaue them, while I vifit
Yong Ferdmand(viUom they fuppofc is droun'd)
And his,and minelou'd darling.
Gem. rthnimeoffomcthingholy,Sir,why fland you
Inthisftrangeftare?
%/tl. O.it is monitrous.- monflrous:
Me thought thebtllowes fgpke,and told me of it,
The windes did fmg it to me: and the Thunder
(That deepe and dreadfull Organ-Pipe) pronoune'd
The name of Proffer: it did bafe my Trelpafle,
Therefore my Sonne i'tlwOozc is bedded; and
Vie feeke him deeper then ere plummet founded,
And with him there lye roudded. Exit.
Sth. Butonefeendatatimc,
I ]le fight their Legions ore.
' B Am.
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TbtTempeft.
Ant. lie be thy Second, Exetmt.
Con. All three of them are defperate: their great guilt
(Like poyfon giuen to worke a grea*t time after)
Now gins to bite the fpirits; I doe befeech you
(That are of fuppler ioynts) follow them fwiftly,
And hinder them from what this cxtalic
May now prouokc them to.
Ad. Follow,! pray you. Exeunt omnei.
Mm Quartus. Scena Trima.
Enter Vrofttro, Ferdtndnd,*»d MirtncU.
Pro. Iflhauetoo aurtcrelypunifh'dyou,
Your compcnlacion makes amends, for J
Haue giuen you Iiere.a third of mine ownc life,
Or that for which I line : who,oncc againc
I tender to thy hand : AM thy vexations
Were but my trials of thy lone, and thou
Haft lhangcly ftood the tell: hcre.nlvrc heaueu
I ratirie this rny uch guift: O l'trdtn*»d,
Doe not frrttic at me, that I boali ha o!,
For thou fruit finde itic will oiu-ft' ip all praifc
And make it ha'.t.bchindc her,
Fer, Idoe'aclccuc it
Agiinft an Oracle.
"Pro. Then,asmy guclt,atvl thine owne acqutfition
Worthily purc^as'd.takemy daughter Hut
If thou do'ft brcake her Virgin-knot, before
All fanchmonious ceremonies may
With fWU and holy right, be mmiftrcd,
Nofwectafperlionfhallrl.cheauenslct tall
To make this contra.:! prow; but barrainc hate,
Sower-cy'd cii.'daine, and dtfeord fhallbeftrcw
The vnion of your bed, w ith weerks fo loathly
1 hat you lrtall hate it both: Therefore take hecde,
A» Hymens Lamps thai! light you.
fer. A? I hope
For quiet diyes,fairc I(Tuc,and long life,
With fuch loue,as*tis no-.v the murkieft den,
The moft opportuneplace.the ItrongfxluggcHion,
Our wotfer Gentue can.fhall ncuer melt
Mine honor into luft, to take away
The edge of that dayes celebration,
When I (hall thinke,or Phaim Steed* are founderd,
OrNight kept chain'd below.
Pro. Fairely fpoke;
Sit then,and talkc with her,fhe is thine owne;
What ArieM,my induftriout feruat ArielL Enter Ariel!.
Ar. What would rny potent mailer ? here I am.
Pro. Thou,and thy meaner feliowcs, your laft feruke
Did worthily performe .• and I muft f fe you
In fuch another tricke.- goe bring the rabble
(Ore whom I giue thee powre) hereto this pUce:
Incite them to quickc motion, for I muft
Beftow vpon the eyes of this yong couple
Some vanity of mine Art: it is my promiir,
And they expect it from me.
Ar. Ptefontly r
fro. I.'with3twinckc.
%Ar. Before you can fay come.and goe.
And breathe twice; and cry, fo,(©.*
Fach one tripping on his Toe,
Will be here with mop,and mowc.
Doc you toue me Mafter ? no ?
fro. Deately,my delicate Arklt: doe not approach
Till thou do'ft heart trie sail.
Ar. Well.-1 conceiue. £Xtt,
Pro. Lookc thou be true .• doe not giue dalliance
Too much the raigne: the ftrongefioathcs,are ftraw
To th'fire ith' blood .• be more abftenious,
Oi elfe good night your vow.
Fer. I warrant yau, Sir,
The white cold virgin Snow,vpon my heart
Abates the ardour of my Liuer.
TV* Well.
Now come my Ariei,bring a Corolary,
Rather then want a Spirit;appcar,& pertly. Soft nmfck.-
No tongue .• all eyes: be filent. Enter Iru.
Ir. Ceret, moft bounteous Lady,thy rich Leas
Of Wheatc.R ye,Bar!cy,Fetches,Oates and Peafe;
ThyTurphie-Mountatncs,whereiiueniblingShcepe,
And flat Medes thetchd with Stoucr,them to keepe;
Thy bankes with pioned,and twilled brims
Which fpongic Aprtll,»x thy heft bctrims;
To make cold Nymphes chart crownc«; & thy broome-
Whofc fhadow the difmiiTcd Batchelorloucs, fgroues;
Being hflc-lorne: thy polc-chpt vineyard.
And thy Sca-nnrge ft.rrile.and rockcy-hard,
Where thou chy lclfc do'ft ayre.thc C^ueenc o'th Skie,
Wliolc watry Arch, andmciTenger,amI.
I>id> thee lcaucthcfe,& with her i'oucraigne grace, Inno
Hue on tln> gralfc-plot.in this v;ry plaic defcends.
I o come.and ijort * here Peacocks flyeamaine .•
ApptOK.li, r.ch Cens,hcr to cntcrtaine. Enter Ceres.
Cer. H.ulc.nimy-colouredMcffengcr,thatnere
Do'ft dilobcy the mfeof/apfto ;
WhojWnh thy faffron wings,vpon my flowres
Diflfufcft hony drops,refrefhing fliowres,
And with each end of thy blew bo we do'ft crowne
My boskic acres,and my vr.flirubd downe,
Rich icaiph to my proud earth: why hath thyQoeene
Summond me hither,10 this fl.ort gras'd Crccr.e.'
Ir. A contract of true Louc,to telebt ace,
And fomc donation trccly to c.tatr
On the blei'd Loucrs.
Cir. IcIIitk hcaucnly Bowe,
\{Veniu or he. Sonne,as thou do'ft know,
Doe now attend the Qiieciic ? fince they did plot
The uieancs,that duskie Du,my daughter got,
Her.and her blind-Boycs fcandald company,
1 haue forfwornc.
Ir. Of herfocietic
Be not afraid : I met hrr done
Cutting the clouds towards P*flos: and her Son
Doue* drawn with her: here thought they to haue done
Some wanton charme,vpon this Man and Maide,
Whofc vo wes arc,that no bed-right (hall be paid
Till H/mens Torch be lighted: but in vaine,
Marfcs hot Minion is returnd againe,
Her wafpifti headed fonne,has broke his artowes,
Swears he will fhoote no more,but play with Sparrows,
And be a Boy right out.
Cer. HigheftQuecne of State,
Great luno comes,! know her by her gate.
/*. How do's my bounteous fitter ? goe with nae
Toblefle this twaine.that they may profperous be,
And honourd in their Iffue. Tbfj Smf.
/«. HonorjritbetjmtmtiffiUffmi,
Long cntptmt»ce^nd entre4/5*/,
Honrelj $ojet, hjfiHvfonje*,
l*no
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The Tempt ft.
if
Imefingt her^ltfftMgsenjem.
t'nrtbs t*cre4fc,fojJLmfttntiet
Unmet, nnd Cnrners, nener empty.
Vtntt, wttbclnfirwg lunubtt griming,
PUnts, wttbgeed/yluriben fuming :
Spring come toy* nt thefartbefi,
In the very endefHnrmejt.
Scarcity nndveent [h*lLfhm*]iu,
Ceres bleffmgfeit my*.
her. This is a mort maiefticke vifion, and
Harmonious charmingly rrrJjy I be bold
To thinke thcfe fpirits. ?
Pre. Spirits,whichbymineArt
I haue from their confines eall'd to erta&'
My prcfent fancies.
Fer. Let me hoe here euef,
So rare a wondred Father, and a wife
Mai <-s this place Paradife.
Pr.\ Sweet now, filcncc :
Juno and Ceres whilper fenoufly,
1 here's fomething clfr to doc: hufb, and be mute
Orclfeourfpellis mar'd.
Iuno and Ceres whiJJ>er^nd/end Iris en employment.
Iru.You Nimpbs cold jV<f7<«k/of y windung brooks,
With your {edg'd crownes.and rucr-hannelellclookes,
Leaue your crifpe channels, and on thisgreenc-Land
Anfwere your fumtnons. Inne do's command
Come temperate Ntmpbet, and helpc to celebrate
A Contract of true Loue: be not too late*
Enter Certame Nimfbes.
You Sun-burn'd Sicklcmen of Auguft weary,
Come hether from the furrow, and be merry,
Make holly day : your Ryc-ftraw hats put on,
And theft frefh Nimphes encounter cuery one
In Country footing.
Enter certntne Reapers (properly habited: ) they ieyne with
the Ntmpbes.M a graceful! dwee,towards the end urhere-
ef, Profpcroyr\*m(odatnly andfpeakfs. after vbieh t» a
Jf range hollow andconfnfednorfi, they beamly vamjh.
Pro. I had forgot that fouleconfpiracy
Of the bcaft (alliban, and his confederates \
Againft my life: the minute of their plot
Isaimoftcome : Well done, auoid: no more.
Fer. This is flrange : your fathers in fomepalfion
That workes him ftrongtyi
Mtr. Nciter till this day
Saw I him touch'd with anger, fo dtftemper'd.
Pro. You doe looke (my fon) in a mou'd fort,
As if you were difmaid: be checrefull Sir,
Our Reuels now are ended : Thefe our a£kof s,
(As I foretold you) were all Spirits, and
Are melted into Ayre, into thin Ayrc,
And like the bafelefTe fabricke of this vifiori
The Clowd-capt Towres, the gorgeous Pallacet,
The folenme Temples, the great Globe it feife,
Yea, all which it inherit, (hall diffolue,
And like this infubftantiall Pageant faded
Leaue not a racke behinde: we are fnch ftutfe
At dreames are made on; and our little lift
Is rounded with a fleepe: Sir, I am text,
Beare with my w«akendlc,my old briinc it troubled i
Benotdifturb'dwithmyinfirmitie, .
If you bepleas'd, retire into ny Cell,
And thererepofe, t tume or ttfrojle walke
To ftill my betting mindr.
ftr. Mir. We wifh your peace. Exit'
JYt.Come with a thought; I thank thee Arklt cone.
Enter Ariti.
Ar. Thy thought* I cleaue to, what's thy plee/We?
Pre, Spirit: We muft prepare to meet with Ga&tW.
Ar. ImyCorneBtnder.whenIpreftmedC«rtf* *
I thought to haue told thee of it, but I fcor'd
Leaft I might anger thee.
Pre. Say again,wbere didft thou leaue theft variets*
Jr. I told you Sir.rheyweTC red-hot with drioking,
So full of Talour,that they fmote the eyre
For breathing hi their faces: bcate the groond
For killing of their ftetej yet alwaies bending
Towards their proied: then I bcate my Tabor,
At which like rnback't colts they prkkt their earc%
Aduanc'd their eye-lids, lifted vp their nofta t
A s they fmelt mu'ikke, fo I chartn'd their eeree
ThatCalfe-like, they mjr lowing follow'd, through
Tooth'd briars,fharpc ftrtet, pricking gofle^r thorn,
Which entred their fraile fliins: atlatt lleft them
l'th' filthy mantled poplebeyondyotirCell,
There dancing »p to th'chinsj that the fowk Lake
Orc-ftunck their feet.
pro. This was well done (my bird J
Thy fhape inuifible retaine thou ftill:
The trumpery in my houfe, goe brine it hither
For (laic to catch thcfe thecues. Jr.igo, I goe. Exit.
Pre, A Deuill, a borne-Deuiil, on wrhoft nature
Nurture can neuer fticke: on whom my painci *
Humanely taken, all, all loft, quite loft,
And, as with age, his body ouglier grower,
So his mindc cankers 11 will plague them att,''
Euentoro3ring:Come,haogonthetnthisliae» -
Enter Ariel!, (enMn with gl^erimg 4pr«f, *>r. Enter
Caliban, Stcphano, MrfTrinculo, of mm.
C*J. Pray you treed foftly, thttthe btWute iloJemty
not heere a foot fall; we now arc Mere bit Celt
St. Monfter.your Fairy ,wyw) fay is a henedel Fairy,
Has done little better then plaid tbebeke'with r*.
Trin. Monitor, I do fraeu all horfe-pifle, at which
My noie is in great indignation,
Ste. ^o is mine. Dora hear* Monfteri Iflfiwttld
Take a difpleafure againft you: Looke you.
Trin. Thou wert but a loft Monfter.
C*l. Good my Lord, glue me thy fauouiftil,
Bepatient, for the prize lie bring thee too
Shall hud winke this mtfehance: therefore ipeakc (ottly,
All's hufht as midnight yet,
Trin. I, but to loofe our bottles in the Poole.
Srr. There is not onelydifgraceand dishonor in that
Monfter, but an infinitelofle.
Tr. That's more to me then my wetting i
Yet this is your barmlefie Fair*, Monfter.
ste. I will fetch off my bottle, ,
Though IWo're tares (or mtttbow.
C*l. Prc-thee(myKmg)btc|ukt, Steftthoti^ieere
This is the mouth o'th Cell j no ttv'iftjukitnttt t
Do that goodmifcheefe,whichs»»yo»aJu tbitliland
Thine owne for euer, audi thy GsfisVas
For aye thy foot-licker.
^M.Giueortithyhand,
I do begin to haue bloe^dwighrjk
Trin.OX\nmtStefkme,OPitni O worthy 5i^Jks»»,
Looke what • wardrobe hettt it for the*.
Cni. Lethalonethoufook.bUbtKtrafh; ,?
TH. Oh,hcsM<)eJrertweek»owwhotbl»i«|iw> t
frippety, Otlng ?rtfh*n*
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Tb*%tmfefi.
*$H. Putofchat goww (Trms*it)ia*ji]ombiaiVLt
h*u«thacg«wne. ;
t TNrTftygtateftiaUhaiinJtw « (meant
.. 4&M*. Thcdwpfic drowns ible .foot*, what docyou
To d<MUthtt«<Mir«ch)«f g«^e/iet'(t)ooe
Arid doe the member fett t if bt awake,
From we to cro wne hec'l Ell out <kir» with pinch?*,
Malrevsftrangeftu&t. •
, Sm BeyD»q«ua(MonAe»)MifitislineTitnotthif
my Itfkin? how m the Jerkin vnder thelinernowler-
kin yon are kketolofe your l*airc,&prone » bald lcrkin.
Trim. Doe, doe; we ftcale by tyoe andkudl, and't
like your grace.
Stt. 1 thank thee for that ieft; bca's a garment fot't:
Wit (hall not goe vn-rcwarded while I am King of this
Country: Scealcbylmeandlcuell, it an excellent pafl'e
of pate: there's another garment fot't.
Trd. Monfter , come put fomc Lime vpou your
fingers, and away with the tell.
Cat. I will blue none on't: we (ball loofe our time,
And all be turn'd to, Barntcles.or to Apes
With foreheads villanous low.
Ste. Monfter, Isy to your fingcts iliclpetobearethis
away, where myhogfncadofwmei'.orllctiuneyou
out of my kingdoroe : gocto*carty this.
Tri. And this.
Stt. I, and this.
A iteyfi tfflMHttrt he.ttd. Enter ditttrt Stints mfiapt
tfDagt and HtnucLty hunting them about: Prtfyert
and tArtel fetting them »*.
Prt. Hey UWtwaint, hey.
Art. SUtttr: there it goes, Stiver.
Pn. Futy, Fury: there Tyrant, there: barkc, harke.
Goc, charge my Goblins that they grinde their loyms
With dry Convultions, fhorten vp their finewes
With aged Cramps, & more pinch-fpotted make them,
ThenPard, orCato'Mountatnc.
Art. Harke, they tore.
Pro. Let them be hunted foundly: At this hourc
Lies at my mercy all mint enemies:
Shortly (hall all my labour em', and thou
Shal t haue the ay re at freedoire: for a little
Follow, and doe me fcruicc. Exeunt.
sJftus quint ui: Sccena Trima.
£*ttr Profpero [tnhit Magtckfrtiti)a*d Ariel.
Pro. Now do's my Proiccl gather to ahead:
My charmescrackenot: my Spirits obey,and Time
Goes vpright with his carnage: how's the day ?
%yir. On the fiat bower, at which time, my Lord
You laid our worke (hould ceafe.
Prt. I did fay fo,
When Bift I rais'd the Tetnpcft: fay my Spirit,
How fares the King, and's followers ?
Ar. Confin'd together
In the fame tafhion, as you gaue in charge,
luft as you left tbein; all ptifonus Sir
Jn the Ltnt-grm* which weather.fends your Cell,
7 hey canaot boudge till your rcleafe:The King,
UiUiu|fc)| and yours.abule all three diftra&td,
AnottMfCmainder mourning ouer them,
Bnm full of farrow, and difinay; but chiefly
Him that you term'd Sir, the food old Lord Cimudk,
Hit team rum dowa*hi* beard lilw wintmdrop t
From eases of reed* i y*ar charm fo ftroogly works *tm
That if you now beheld tbean, your affirmant
Would become t—ecr.
Prt. Doftthemtkiokefo,Sfkit?'
Ar. Mine would , Sic, were I bume»e«
Prt. And rnkie (hail.
Haft thou (which irt but tire) a touch, a feeling
Of their affli&ion*,aod {hall not my fclfe,
One of their kinde, that relli(h all as (harpcly,
PafTion as they, be kindlier mou'd then thou art ?
Thogh with their high wrongs I am ftrook to th'quick,.
Yet, with my nobler rcsfoo, gainft my furie
Doe I take part: the rarer A&ion it
In venue, then in vengeance i tbey,being penitent.
The fole drift of my purpofe doth extend
Not a frowne further: Goe,releafe them Ariti,
My Charmes lie breake,their fences lie rcftore,
And they (riallbe themfelucs.
Ar. He fetch thcm,Sir. Ex*.
Prt. Ye Elues ofhils,brooks,(Hdinglakes 6t grouei,
And ye, that on the faodi with prindeffe foote
Doe (.hale the cbbing-Mp/«w», and doe flic him
When lie comes backe :you demy .Puppets, that
By Moonc-fliinc doe the gteenc fowre Ringlets make,
Whereof the L we not bites: and you,whole paftimc
Is to make midni^hr-Muftmimps, that aatoyce
To heare the Iblemnc Curfcwe,by whofe ayde
( Weakc Mafters though ye be) Ihaue bedyron'd
TheNoone-tide Sun, cah'd forth the mutenowwmdea,
And twixt the greene Sea, and the azur'd vault
Set roaring wane: To the dread ratling Thunder
Hiuelgiuenfire.and rifted Itmt ftowt Okt
With his owne Bolt: The ftrongbafs'd promontorit
Hauc 1 made (hake, and by the (purs piuckt vp
The Pyne, and Cedar. Graues at my command
H »ue wak'd their fleepers,op5d,and let'em forth '
By my fo potent Art. But this rough Magicke
I hcere abiure : and when I hauerequir'd
Some heauenly Muficke (which euennow 1 do^
To worke mine end vpon their Sences, that
Thia Ayrie-charmc i» for, l'lc brcake my ftaffe,
Bury it certaine fadomes in the earth,
And deeper then did eucr Plummet found
He drowne my booke. Stlttmtmmfitift
Htm mtrrAM hfm-. Tbtn Alonfo with afrmtkkgg*-
Jfm*tm**dtJfyGom»[o. Sebaftia««i^Anthonio*»
lik* manner attendedh Adrian mi Franc ifco: 7*9 <*
tnttr the circltwbtch Profpero hoi m*dt/mdthtrtJr,M*i
ebarm'd: wbxb Profpero ^/tntmg,§takti.
A folemne Ayre^nd the beft comforter.
To an vnfetled ftncie, Cure thy brainu
(Now vfcleflc) boile within thy tkull; there find
For yoo are Spell-ftopt.
HotybtnxstBt, HooourabletBaii,
Mine eyes ev'nfociablt to thefllCW of«bt»f
FaUfellowlydrcfs^bechannedirTorueaaoafie,
And at the morning fteiJcsvpmtiie night. ,;
(Melting the darkenefie) {• tW rinflgiencea
Begin to chace the ignorant, junart trmtntntlt . r
Their deerer reafon. OgobdOam^C* >
MytruepreicTtteT9afldatc<yall$ir, .[
To htm thou foUowfti I will pay thy graces
Home both in word^od deede: Meft cmeUy _
IV. i. 229—V. i. 71
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Did thou Aim ft, rfe me, and my daughter:
Thy brothei was afurtherer in the Ad>,
Thou arc piach'd for't naw Sebaftum. Ftefh,and bloud,
You, brother mine, that entcrtatne ambition,
Expelld temorfc, and nature, whorrtj-witrV&£<t/7<«K
(Wbofe inward pinches tluaetotcare moftftrong)
Would heerc haoe kiU'd iyuur Kiag: I do forgtue tlicc.
VnnaturallthoughxhouacttTheirvnderfiandiiig
Begins to fwell,andtb&a»prochiog tide
Will fhortly fill the rcifoiubie/hore
That now ly foule, and muddy: u«rt ode of them
That yet looJwsjoamc, orwotfld know we* Ariel!,
FetchmetheHa^andSitrjiiei'inmyieeil1,"; .'
Iwilldjfcafe»e>andiiiyi!c|feprcfent
As I was vfooHt time3M£s«*;.'<juickly Sfirir,
Thoulhafaseiiiong be free.
.,'•.., : AritHfixgs,twdbelfsttMtirthlm.
Where the Bee fuckis therefuckj, < ■ •
In A Cotvflrps bell, Jlte,
rJ~kere Icowch when Owles dot crie,
On the Bdtts buck* I doe fit
aftsr Somtner'aiirrttj.
Mtrrdj, vxtrtfofcaK Ihue now.
V+dertb*l>ioff»Zi'*b/u brngs on the Bow.
Pre, Why chat's my dairitf ArteH; I {hall miffe
Thee,but yetxhou (halt haue frecdome* lo,fo,fo.
To the Kings (hip, inuuSWe asthou art^
There (halt thou finde the Marrincxs afieepe
Vndet tbe Hatchesx<heM after and the Boat-fwaine
Being awake, enforce themso this place;
And ptefently, I pre'thec.
At. I drinke the aire before me,and returne
Or ere your polfc twice bcate« Exit.
Con. All torment, trouble, wonder, and amazement
Inhabits heere: lomc hcauenly power guide vs
Out of this fearcfull Country.
Pro. Behold Sit King
The wronged Duke of MiBaine, Frojfero:
For more affurancetlm a huing Prince
Do's now fpcake to thee, I embrace thy body,
And to thee, and thy Company, 1 bid
A hearty welcome.
Alt. Where thou bee'ft he or no,
Orfome mchanted triflle to abufc mc,
(As late I haue bcene) I not know: thyPulfe <
Beats as of flcfli.and blood: and fince I faw thee,
Th'affli&ionofmy minde amends, with which
I fcare a vnadneffe held me: this muft ctaue
(And if this be at all) a molt ftrangeftory.
Thy Dukcdome I refigne, and doe entreat
Thou pardon me my wrongs: But ho wfhold Prefpero
Be Huing, and be heere ?
Pro. Firftjnoble'Frend,
Let me embrace thine age, whofe honor cannot
Be ineafur'd, or confin'd.
Gonx,. Whether this be,
Or be not. He not fwearc.
Pro. You doe yet tads.
Some fubtleties o'th'Me, that will nor let you
Beleeue things certainc: Wellcomei my friends all,
Butyou^ny brace of Lords,were I fo minded
I heere could pluckc hisHigbneffe frowne ypon you
And iuftifie you Traitors tat this time
I will tell no talcs.
Stb. The Diuell fpeakes in him:
Pro. No:
For you (tuoft wicked Sir ) whom to call brother
Would euen infect my mouth,! do forgiue
Thy ranked fault; all of them: and require
My Dukcdome of thee, which.perforce I know
Thou mull icitorc.
Ah. lfthoubeeft Prejpero
(iiuc 1 sparticulars of thy preferuation,
\ low thou liaft met ys heere, whom three howres fince
Were wrackt ?pon this (hore ? where I haue loft
(Howfharp thepointofthisremembranceis) • -
My dcere fonne Ferdinand. '•
Pro. I am woe for't,Sir.
Alt. Irreparable is the krffc, and patience
Saies.itispafthercure. »•' • '
Pro. I rather thinke
You haue not fought herhelpe, ofwhofefoft grace
For the like lo<Xe, I haue her foucraignc aid,-
Andreltmylclfecontenr. n > m*
Alo. You the like loffc? ■
Pro. Asgrcat tome, as late,andfupportible -
To make the decre lo{Te,haue 1 meanes much weaker
Then you may call to comfort you $ for I
Haue loft my daughter.
Alo. A daughter r
Oh hcauetu, that they were lining both m$Ufper
The King and Qijeenc there, that they wwe,£ wifli
My fclfeweremuddedin that oc-ziebed'. ••
Wheremy fonne lies: when did you lofe your1 daughter?
Pro. InthislaftTempeft, 1 perceiue thefe Lords
At this encounter doe fo much admire,
That they deuourc their reafort, and fcarce thinke
Their eics doe offices ofTruth: Their words "
Are naturall breath: but howfoeu'r you haue
Beene luftled from your fences, know for certain
That I am Profliero, and that very Duke
Which was thruft forth oiMtlUmt, who molt f.rarigely'
Vpon this (hot efwhere you were wrackt) was landed
To be the Lord on't: No more y« of this, • ,
For'tis a Chronicle of day by day, '.
Not a relation for 3 break-fa(t,nor
Befitting this firft meeting : Welcome, Sir;
This Cell's my Court -. heere haue I few attendants,
And Subie&s none abroad: pray you looke in:
My Dukcdome fince you haue giuen me againe,
I will icqtiiteyou with as good a thing,
At leaft bring forth a wonder, to content ye
As much, as me my Duk eddme.
Hire Profoero difcoHtrs TtrdtHAMi*aAMir»»dA^fUj-
injrutdbejffi
Mir. Sweet Lord, yoa play me falfc.
Fer. No rr.y deareft louc,
1 would not for the world. (wrangle,
Mir. Yes, forafcorcof Kingdomes, you fhoiUd
And I would call it faire play.
Alo. Ifthisproue
A vifion of the 1 (land, one deere. Sonne
Shall I twice Jobfe.
Set. AmoRhighmi.adc.
Fer. Though the Seas threaten they ate .merciful],
I haue curs'd them without caufe.
Alo. Now all the bleflings
Of a glad father, compafle thee about s
Arifc, and fay how thou cam'ft heere*
Mir. O wonder 1
How many goodly creatures are there been
How beauteous mankindc is ? O braue new world
B ? That
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IThat has fuch people in't.
Prt. Tj* ficwto thee. (play?
Al: What is this Maid, with whomthou was'tat
Your cld'ft acquaintance cannot be three house*:
Is {he the goddefle that hath feuet'd vs,
And brought ts thus together?
Ftr. Sir, fhcismortall.j
But by itmpocttU prouideoce,fhe's mine;
I chofchcriwW 1 could nor asks my Father '
For hisaduifciinortbottghtrlb^oonc: She
Is daughter to this famous Duke otMiUiwt,
Of whom, fo often I haue heard renowne,
But neuer fwbt^e: HtiEwhoml haue ". ■>
Recciu'd afecond life; and lecoud Father
This Lady makes him to me.
.<4/i».:.I ambm.
But O.how Odly will it found, that I
Muft aske my chiltle forgiucncffc f
Fro. There Sir flop,
Let vs oof bttiqhtuour iemeaibrances,wnb
AHeauineflc that's gon.
Gait. I haue inly wept,
Or fhould haue fpokc ere this: looke downe you gods
And on this couple diop a blctTcd crowne;.
For it is yenii tha* haue chalk'd forth the way
Whtchfeoqpghtvs hither.
Ah. 1 lay AxB£n,6e»ialb.
Gam. Was Jtfjftuwthruftfioni MitUine^ that his Iffue
Should become Kings of N*fUi ? O rcioyce
Beyond a common ioy» andfet it downc
With gold on lading Pillci $: In one voyage
Did ^lartbellbet husbandfiudcat 7unu,
And Ferdinandhcr brother, found a wife,
Wherchchimfclfe wasloft.- Frs/^ro.hisDukcdome
In a poore Iflc: and all of vs,our fclucs.
When no man was his ownc.
Al»4 Giue me your hands:
Let griefc and foirow ftiU embrace his heart,
That doth not wi fli you ioy.
Gon. Be it fo, Amen.
Enter ArteUjmth the M.ijler and Bt*tfw<une
MBAZjcdlj following.
0 looke Sa.looke Sir.here is more of vs:
1 prophefi'd, if a Gallowcs were on Land
This fellow could not drowne •• Now blafpheroy,
That fwcat'ft Gtacc ore*boord,not an oath on fhorc,
Haft thou no mouth by land ?
What is the sewes?
Bot. Thebeftncwesis, that we haue fafely found
Our King, and company.- The next: our Ship,
Which but three gla{Tcsimce,v»e gaueoutfplit,
Is ty te, and yare, and braucly rig'd, as when
W« tuft pqtQUt to Sea.
Ar. Sir, all this fcruicc
Haue I done lince T went.
fr«» My irickfey Spirit.
%Ah. Thefe are not naturall euents.they ftrengthen
From ftrange.to ftranger: fay, how came you hither.'
ttt. If I did thinke,Sir,l were well awake,
I'ld ftnue to tell you: we were dead of fleepe,
And (how we know not) all dapt »nder hatches,
Where.but cuen now.with ftrangc,and feucrall noyfes
Of ronng,(brceking,howling, gingling chames.
And rnodiucrlitic of fouuds, all horrible.
We were fwak'd; flraight way, at liberty;
Where we, m all out trim, frefiily beheld
Our royall, good, and gallantSbip .• our Matter
Capring tocyehers oQatrice.fopleafeyou,
Eucn in a dreame, were we diuided from there,
And were brought moaping hither.
Ar. Wasftwelltlone?.
Pn. Brauely (my diligence) thou t*hajt be free.
Alt. This is as Change a Maze, as ere men trod,
And there is in this bufwelTe, more then nature
Was euer conduit of: fome Oracle
Muft rc&ifie our knowledge.
Pr». Sir,myLeige,
Doe not infeft your mindc, with beating on
The ftrangenefieof this bufinefle.at picit Jeifar*
(Which fnall be (hortly (ingle) l'lerefolucyou,
(Which to you fhall feeme probable) ofeuery
Thefe happend accidents.- till when, be cheercfull
And thinke of each thing well: Come hither Spirit,
Set Caliban, and his companions free:
Vntye the Spell.- How fares ray gracious Sir ?
There are yet milling of your Companic
Some few oddc Lads, that you remember not.
Enter Artell, drifting m Caliban, Stephana, and
7) inculo in their fi elite AppartH.
Ste. Lucry man fhitt for all the reft, and let
No man take care for himfelfe; for all it
But fortune :p>ragio Bully-Monfter C»r*f>».
Tn. If thefe be true (pies which I weare i nroy head,
here's a goodly fight.
CaI. O Setebos, thefe be braueSpiritt indtede s
How line my Matter is t I am afraid
He will chaltilcu.L.
Sio. Ha,ha:
What things arc thefe, my Lord Antiacne *
Will money buy em ?
^int. Very like : one of them
I> a plan.c Filh, and no doubt marketable.
Tro. M.ir!:chtH the b-uii;c sot thefe men,my Lotds,
Then fay ii they be true: This rutfhapcnknaue}
H,s Mothct v\ j* a Witch, and one fo ftroni;
That could lontiole the Moonc ; make Howes,and cb»,
And I'dciii hci comman.l, without hei pov\er:
Thclc ihi cc haue robd mc,and this demy- chuell;
(For he's a battard one) had plotted with them
"i o take my hfe . two of thcleFcllowes.you
Muft know.andowne, this Thing of darkenciTc, I
Acknowledge mine.
f.i/. I fliallbepinchttodrath.
Alo. Is not this Step!;*»s, my drunken Butier '
Seb. Heisdrunkenow;
Where had he wine*
Alo. And /T/uc«/ois reeling npr: wnere fhould they
Fmdt tin1; grand I lqiior that hath gilded 'em t
How cam'lt thou jn this pickle ?
Tn. 1 hauc bin in inch a pickle fince I faw you lift.
That 1 fearc me will ncucr out of my bones •
I fliall not tcarc fly-blowing.;
Seb WhyhovtuoYiStephouoi
Ste. fj touch me not, 1 am not Steph*** ,but aCtarnp.
'Pro. You Id be King o'the Ifle, Sirha ?
Ste. I fhould huuc bin a fote one then.
Alo. This is a (trange thing as ere 1 look'd on
JVa, He is as difproportion'd in his Manners
Asinhisfhapc:Goe Sirha, to my Cell,
Take with you your Companions as you looke
To haue my pardon, trim it handiomely.
Cdl. I that I will: and lie be wife hereafter,
And
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TheTempeft.
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\ And leeke for grace: what a thtkce double Afl'e
£te«S*'*,,*■,*ta•'•,■
Fro. Sir, limine your Htghocftetaodyosrminc
To my poore CcU: where you flbtUeake your reft
For this one night, which partfif it_ilc wafte
WithfiKhd}£We^ljra4V#,Mtal£eit A
And the partk«4*r accident*,eon by,
***-T *—- vr tfrr ffa>*-^rl ^friwrmiif
l'h;btiogyoot»yp«fti?J»«dfoto Mjgv,.
Where I haae hope to fee the cuptiaH
Of theJc oiB4teere4»eloa>d, fokmoixed,
Arilht*tminmt*<*f JH*mm,**ttt
BnprjrthM tk.aabt&ailkaffly^ra©* •
Ttrfcea* theflory of y«*B* j tjbkb o*ft
Takethe earc ftarogely.
JW; I'ledeUaer aH,
And promif* yon cafane Seaa,aofpiaiam^aica»
And fafile, Co expeditious, that (hall cettb
tfourtfeyjil de*tffane off: My xW ;*hick*
that it thy charge: Then to the Element*
J^JSS&Jffld kre thou well: piaag you draw nanr.'
cxi&Htttmtss,
■■ 1 ■ ■ i| im n ' m in *
■■■ar
V
TV* V ' L f '
ipqk^tibylPf^^.
NOmm)Ckitm*s *re affore-throwne,
Andtriiftfittngtk I ham's mine owne.
Whichitmwftflim-nHvr'tk true
Orfentft^M^teimenot
Stnci 1 bMtypitodomegot,
Aniptrderidthe ieeeiuer, dwell
l»tfrtii*rei{U#d,hy«»' SfeMy
j^etoftrntfrmmy hands
with the hetpo ofyour good hands:
Gentle hretth ofjo*fsy my Settles
MnjtJiB, or elfe mypmetlfeiles%
which re4* topleafe: Nov Imnt
Spirits to enforce: Art to incha*tt
And my ending it deftdtre,
Vnlefjelhe rtlteud hypraur
Wkitbfutmfn that it *f**lts
Mercy kfifc* 4ndfrees Allfinlts.
As yon fro* frfmes would pardon'dhe,
Letytur iMgewcefetmfrte. Exit.
The Scene^n vn-inhabited Ifland
J^amwf the Mors.
Aionfi, K.ofNafUst
slba/ham bis Brother*
Prejpert, the right P*kt tf MiILin*.
Anthoniolm brother jbevfar ping DakeofMilUine.
Ferdmandj$i*Utb9KimgofN*$Us.
Gonz*U, en howtfi oidCemmoUor*
Adrtjm & FSMrinjfca, £*cir.
Caliban, Afidmgttieidtfojmhtfinite.
Trinc»U)* letter.
Stephen, 4 drunken Bttler,'
MafttrefdSbip.
Boate-Sw4m.
Marriners.
Miramda,J*»gbtert*Trtfttu.
AntU^anayrufpiriu
Iris
Ceres
Juno
Nympbts
Reapers
Sprit*
^-J-~
.-.:'. ;\r. •
■ •' FINIS.
-. rrrrrr
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THE
• Two Gentlemen of Verona.
t
*Jl Flu r primus, Scena prima.
Vtintmt' Prothetu, and Sfttd.
.i'l
Mi
V*Untine.
Bafe to perfwade,my louing Prett,tM •
Home'kecpitig-youth^iaue eiicrhomdy v. its,
Wer't not affection chatties thy tender <!ayes
Fo the fweet glaunces of thy honour\J Loue,
I rather would entreat thy company,. •
To fee the wonders of the world abroad,
Then (liuiug dully fluggardii'd at home)
Weartout thy youth withlhapeleflc idlcrtdTe.
But fince thou lou-'ft ; tone ftilt,aud thriue therein,
Euen as 1 would, when I to loue begin.
Pn. Wilt rhou be gone/Swect Vifattint ad tw,
Thtnke oo thy Prthttdf, when thou(hap'ly) feel*
Some rare note-wonhy obicdt in thy trauaile.
Willi me partaker in thy happineflc.
When thou do'ft meet good nap 5 and in t'uy danger,
(Ifeuer danger doe enuiron thee)
Commend thy grieuancetomy holy prayers,
Por I will be thy beadcf:man, Fatenttne.
VmI. And on a loue-booke pray for my fucceffe t
Prt. Vpon fome booke I loue, Tie pray for thee.
Yd. That's on fome {hallow Storic ofdrepc loue,
How yong Isxnder croft the fielte/poftt.
Pr». That's a deepe Stoiic. of a deeper loue,
For he was more then oucr- ihooes in loue.
Xfd. 'Tistruej for you areoucr-bootes in loue,
And yet you ncuer fwom the Heilefpont.
' Prt, Ouer the Bootes? nay gioe me not the Boots.
Vdl. No, I will not; for it boots thee not.
Prt. What* (groncs:
Vd. Tobeinloue; where fcorneis bought with
Coylooks,w*thharfc-forc(ighes: one fading moments
Withtwentywatchfull,weary,tediousnights; (mirth,
Ifhap'ly won,perhapi a rraplefle gainc;
If Ion, why then a gricuous labour won;
How eucr : but a folly bought with wit,
Or elfc a wit,by folly vanquilhed.
Prt. So,byyourcircumftance,youcallmefoole.
Zfd. So,by your <ircumftance,I feare you'll proue.
Trt. Tis Loue you cauill at, I am not Loue.
yd. Loue is your mafter, for he maflcrs you;
And he that is fo yoked by a foolc,
Mt^hfaketilxMild not be chronicled for wife.
fri. Vet Writers fay; as in the fweeteft Bud,
.TbeeatingCankerdwels; fo eating Loue
* Inhabits in the fineft wit* of all.
$ Vd% And Writers fay j as the moft forward Bud
Is eaten by the Canker ere it blow.
Euen Co by Loue, the yong,and tender wit
Isturn'd to folly, blading m the Bud,
Looting his verdure, euen in the prime.
And all the faire eftefls of future hopes.
15 ut wherefore wafte I utile to counfaite thee
That art a votary to fond defire ?
Once more adieu: my Father at the Road
Expels my comming, there tofee me/hip'd.
Pro. AndthitherwillIhringtheeFW/ratfmr.
Val. Sweet Protbettt, no: Now let vs take our lease;
To CWtlUiHc let me heaie from thee by Letters
Of thy fucccllc in loue; and what ncwes cl(c
Be tideih here in abferrce of thy Friend:
And I likewifc will vifttethcc with mine.
Pro, All happineflc bechance to thee in Aftidmt.
Vd. As much to you at home.- and fo farewell. Exit.
Pro. Me after Honour hunts, I after Looe;
He lcaucs hi? friends^to dtgnifie them mote;
1 loue my ielfe, my friends, and all for looe ••
Thou IhIia thounaftmetamorphis'dme:
Msde me ncgledt my Studies, loofciny time;
Warrc with good counfaile; fet the World at nought;
Made Wit with muling,wcake; hart fick with thought.
Sp. Sir Vrotbeiu: 'fauc you : faw you my Mafter ?
fro.But now he parted hence toembarque foxMtlUm.
Sp. Twenty to one then,he is fhip'd already,
A no I hauc plaid the Shctpe in loofinghun.
fro. Indccde a Sheepe doth very often ftray,
And if the Shephcard be awhile away.
Sp. You conclude that my Maftcrnj a Shcpheard then,
and I Sheepe;
fro. I doe.
Sp. Why then my homes are his homes, whether 1,
wakcoiflecpc.
fro. A filly anfwere, and fitting well a Sheepe.
Sp. This proues me (till a Sheepe.
fro. True: and thy Mafter aShepheard.
Sp. Nay, that I can deny by a circumftance.
Pro. It (hall goe hard but tie proue it by another.
Sp. The Shcpheard feekes the Sheepe, and not the
Sheepe the Shepheard; but I feeke my Mafter, and my
Mafter feekes not me: therefore I ana no Sheepe.
Prt. The Sheepe for fodder follow the Shepheard,
thcShepheardforfoodefolIowesnotthcSheepe : thou
for wages followeft thy Mafter, thy Mafter for wages
followes not thee: therefore thou art a Sheepe.
Sp. Suchanotherproofe will make roe cry bal
Pro. But do'ft thou heare: gau*ft thou my Letter
to/wArf?
S». I
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The I'm (jentlmtn of Verona.
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Sf. lS»r: l(aloft-Mutton) gaueyotir Letter tober
(a lac'd-Mutton) and (he (a lac'd-Mutton) ga«te mee (a
loft-Ma»ton)nothiug for my labour.
fr#. Here's too lnull a Pafturc far fudi (tore of
Muttons.
Sf. If the ground he oucr-clwg'J, you were bed
ft.ckcher.
Prt. Nay, in that you are affray: 'twere heft pound
you.
5/. Nay Sir, lcflc then a pound (hall feme me for
carrying your Letter.
Pro. You miftake; I meenc the pound, a Pinfold.
Sf, From a pound to a pia ? fold it oucr and oner,
'TU threefold too little for carrying a letter to your louer
•Pro. 3ut what laid fhe r
Sf. 1.
Prt. Nod-l,why that's noddy.
Sf. You miftookc Sir: I U\ Die did nod;
And you aske me it fhe did nod, sn.11 fay I.
Pro. And that fct together is noddy.
Sf. Now you haue taken the pj'mcs to fct it tope-
ther,take it for your paines.
Prt. No.no, you Hull haue it for bearing the letter.
Sf. Well,I percetue I muft be fame to besrc wtth you.
Trt. Why S:r,how doe you beare with me ?
Sf. Marry Sir, the letter very orderly,
Hauing nothing but the word noddy for my p lines.
Prt. BclrircwaKfbatyoahMMaqukkewit.
Sf. And yet it cannot oacr-take your flow ptine.
Prtk Come, came, open the matter in bnele; what
faid tht.
Sf. Open your purfe, that the money,and the matter
may be both at once deliuered.
Ptn. Well Sir j here it for your paines: what faid (he?
Sf. Truely Str,{thrake you'll hardly w in her.
JVa, WKy?coild,rtrho»perceiueio much <rom her?
Sf. Sir, 1 could, perceiue nothing at all from !.e~;
No,net fo much al a ducket for denuding your letter .-
And being fohardtomc,that brought your mmdc;
I feare (beTl proue at hard to you in telling your nunde.
Giaebcr no token but ftones,for flic's at haid as itccle.
Prt. What faid fhc, nothing ^
Sf. No,not fo much at take this for thy pains: (mc;
To tcftifie your bounty,I thank you, you haue ccftcm'd
In requital whereof, hcnceforth,carty your letters your
fclfe •, And fo Sir, l'le commend you to my Matter.
Prt. Go,go,be gone.to faue your Ship from wrack,
Which cannot pcrifli hauing thee aboarde,
Being dcftm'd to a drier death on (hore .•
I muft goe fend fome better Meffcnger,
I feare my Jnlut would not daigne my lines,
Receiuingthetn from fuchaworthleffcpoit. Exit.
Scans Seamda.
EnttrJmlidmd Lmcttu.
I*L But fyLa<*M(oow we are alone)
Would*ft thou then conafaihrme to fait in fcwc ?
L*c. 1 Madam, foyoo W^mlato tmtdheedfnlly.
. Int. OfaUdiefuKN{c«a4G«a4firiea,
I That carry day with yatle mourner aae,
In thy opinion which is wot thielf loue ?
Ln% Pleafe you repeat their names,ile fhe w my inindc,
Accordirfg to my (hallow fitnplc skill.
In. What think It thou of the faire fir hfLnmonte^
Ln. As of a Knight, well-fpoken,neat,and fine;
But were Iyou.henetter fttouid beminc.
/*. What think'ft thou of the rich LMrxMit *
Lu. Well of his wealth; but of himfelfc,fo,fo.
/*. What think'ft thou of the gentle Prttkem ?
Ln. Lord,Lord : to fee what folly raigncs in vs.
/*. How now? whatmeanci this paflton at hjs name?
Ln. Pardon deareMadam,'tis a parting ftiamc.
That I (vnworthy body as I am)
Should cenfurc thus on loucly Gentlemen.
In. Why not on Prttbttu,a of all the reft?
Ln. 'I hen thus .• of many good,l thinke him beft.
Int. Yourrcafpn?
Ln. I haue no other hut a womans reafon .*
I thinke him lo.becaufe 1 thinke him (©.
Int. And would'ft thou haue me caft my loue on him?
Ln. I.- if you thought your loue not caft away.
Jul. Why he,of all the reft, hath nener mou'd me.
Ln. Yet he.ofall the reft.I thinke beft loues ye.
• /*/. Hi> little Ipcaking.fhewet his loue but (hulk
i L> Fire that's clofeft kept,burnct moft of all.
i /*/. They doe not louc.that doc not (hew cheir loue.
Lu. Oh .they loue leaft, that let men know their loue.
Int. I ^ on Id I knew htsrmnde.
Ln. Pet tile this paper Madam.
/*/. To Intui: fay/rotn whom f
Ln. That the Contents will fhew.
/*/. Sayday: who gaue it thee ?
Ln. S:rVtitntmet page:& lent 1 think ftcmPrttitm;
He would haue giuen it you,but I being in the way,
Did in your name receiue it; pardon the fault I pray,
/*/. Now (by my modefty) a goodly Broker:
Dare you prefume to harbour wanton lines <?
To whilper, and coufptreagainft my youth f
Now truft me, 'tis an office of great worth,
And you an officer fit for the place :
There: take the paper: fee it beretum'd,
Or rife rctutne no more into my fight.
L-. To plead for loue, defctuec more fee,then hate.
Inl. Wdlyebegon?
Ln. That you may ruminate. Exit,
Inl. And yet I would I had ore-Iook'd the Letter j
It were a fhame to call her backe againc,
And pray her to a fault/or which 1 chid her.
What Yoolc is fhe, that knoWea lama Maid,
And would not force the letter to my »iew**
Since Maidcs, in modefty, fay no.to that,
Which they would haue die proffcrer conftruc, I.
Fie, fie.- how way-ward »this foolifh loue;
That (like a teflie Babe) will fcratch the Nuifc,
And prefently, all humbled fcifie the Rod ?
How churlifbJy, I chid Lncttu hence,
When willingly, I would have bad her here f
How angetly I taaght my brow to frowne,
When inward toy enforc*d any heart to fmUe ?
Mypennance it, to call lanma backe
And aske remiflion, for toy folly paft.
What hoe: Lncttt*.
Ln. What would your LadHbip?
Inl. Is'tneere dinner time?
Ln. Jwoalditwere,
I That yotf migbt kill your Oawiacke on yottftrjeat, -
I And
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ThtmqmkmentfV
wons.
\ AndaotTMoyourMaid. ..: •• -
/•. What is't that you
Tooketpfo gingerly?
*. Wtydldft thou ftoope; then f
Lav Totakeapapertp^hatlletraiU
M. Audit that piper nothing?
L«. Nothing concjerntnf me.
M. Then let it lytdor thofe that it concernes.
tA. Madam.it will not lye where it concernet,
Vnleflc it bane a falfe Interpreter.
ltd. Some loueofyouri,hathwrhxo you in Rime.
Lm. That I night fing it f Madam) to a tune »
GiuemcaNote,yourLadifhipcanfet -
/•/. At little by fuch toye»,a» may bepofliblc:
Beft fine it to the tune ofUtbt QJL*m.
Lm. It is too heauy for fo light a tune.
Jh. Heauy ? belike it hath fome burden then ?
Lm. I: and melodious were it,would yon ring it.
lm. And why not you?
Lm, I tanoot reach fo high.
/a*. Let'a ice your Song:
How now Minion?
Lm. Keepetune there Bill j fo you will ling it out ••
And yet me thinkes 1 donot like this tunc.
/«. You doe not?
L*. No (Madam) tis tooftwpe.
/«, You (Minion) are too faucre.
Lm. Nay,now you are too flat;
And autre the concord,with too hatfh a defiant:
There wanteth but a Meane to fill your Song.
/«. The meane is dround with you vnrujy bafc.
Lm, Indecde Ibid thebafe for Prmtktmi.
Im. This babble (hall not henceforth trouble me;
Here is a code with proteftatioa:
Goc,get you gone: and let the papers lye;
You would be ftngrtng them.to anger me.
Lm. She makes it ftrage.but (he would bebeftplea/d
To be fo angted with another Letter.
Im. Nay,would 1 were fo angrcd with the fame :
Oh hatefull hands,to teare fuch louing words;
lniunous VVafpes, to feede on fuch tweet hony,
And kill the Bees that yeeldc it.with your Kings;
IlekifTc each fcuerall paper.for amends:
Looke.here is wnt.kinde Mut: vnkinde Mm,
As in reutngeof thy ingratitude,
I throw thy name aga'intt the bruzlng-fttanes,
Trampling contempcuoufly on thy difdaine.
And here is writ, L*m$ m§mmd€mrTttwtm$.
Poore wounded name .* my bofome#as a bed,
S hall lodge thee oil thy wound be throughly hcal'd;
And thus l fearch it with a foueraigne kifle.
But twice.or thrice,w»* Prefix* written downe:
Be calme (good windc) blow not a word away,
Till I haue foandeach letter, in the Letter*
Except mine own name:That,foroe whirle-wlndebearc
Vnto a ragged ,t*arefall,hanging Rocke,
And throw it thence into the raging Sea.
Loe.here in one line is his name twice writ .*
fotrtftrlmu Prtthtm, t*gk*Mt Prtbttm:
7* tbtfwttt lufr: that He teare away;
And yet I will not, fuh fo prettily
He couples it, to his complaining Names;
Thus will I fold them, one vpon another;
Now ki(Te,erob we,torrtend,dot what you will.
Lm. Madam: dinner isready .• and your rather (hues.
< /*. Wt&JetTtgoe,
{ Lm. Wk«r^fcalFtl^papmrye,like Tel-tale* here?
Im. If you refpeft them i beft to take them tp.
Lm. Nay.l <m taken Tf/or laying them downe.
Yet here they (hail not lye.for catching cold.
Im. Ifeeyouhiaeamonthsmindetothem.
Lm. I (Madam} you may fay what fights you fee t
I fee things too,although vou iudge I winkc.
lm, Come,corne,wiltpIcafeyougoe. Sxtmmr.
Scans Ttttia.
Enter Unttmitmnitmthim*. prttbtmt.
*A*t. Tell me Psmthuu, what fad talke was that.
Whet cwith my brother held you in the CloyrVer ?
P#». Twa» of his Nephew ?r»r*W,your Sonne.
Ant. Why i what of him?
7*4». He wondrcd that your LordQiip
Would fuffer him,to (pend his youth at home,
Whi'c other men, of (lender reputation
Put forth their Sonnes,to feeke preferment out.
Some to the warres, to try their fortune there;
Some, to dlfcouer Iflands farreaway :
Some.to the fludtous Vniucrfitics;
For any,or for all thefe cxercifes,
He faid,that?r«f£*«/,your fonnc,was meet;
AimI did requeft me, to importune you
fo let him (pend his time no more at home;
Which wou! Id be great impeachment to his sge,
In hiuing knowne no trauaile in his youth.
Ant. Nor need'ft thou much importune me to that
Whereon,this month I haue bin hamering.
I haue confider'd well, his lofle of time,
And how he cannot be a perfect man,
Not being tryed,and tutord in the world .•
Experience is by induitry atchieu'd,
And perfeiited by the fwift courfc of time ••
Then tell me,whether were I beft to fend himt
Pam. I thinke your Lordfltip is not ignorant
How his companion, youthfull fW<*f*»',
Attends the Emperour in bis royall Court.
A»t. I know it well. (thither,
Pmm. Twere good,I thinke, your Lordflup fen t him
There (hall he pradife Tilts,and Turnaments j
Heare fweet difcourfe, conuerfc with Noble-men,
And be in eye of euery Exercifc
Worthy his youth, and noblcnefle of birth,
Amt. I like thy counfailc: well haft thou aduis'd.*
And that thou maift perceive how well I like it,
The execution of it (ball make knowne;
Euen with the fpeedieft expedition,
I will difpatch him to the Emperors Court.
Pmm. Tomorrow.mayitpWcyou^smyfjbsjM^,
With other Gentlcmeoof good efteeme
Are iournying, to falutc the Emftnr,
And to commend their (crake to bit will.
Am*. Good company» with them 0>aUPrtt«W got
Andinf^odtimetnowwulwebteakewith^rnJ.
Pn. Sweet lonc/wen linea^wtet lift,
Hew i$ heth*od,»W»gtnt ofher heart;
HcreUr^c^fwloue.oeTbooorspawK;
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fbetvro Cfentlemenof Verona.
2?
0 that our Father* would applaud our loues
To fr ale our happineffc with their Confents.
Pro. Oh heauenly/«/««.
>f.How now? What Letter are you reading there?
Pre. May't plcafe your Lordfhip, 'tis a word or two
Of commendations fent from Vdentme;
Dchuet'd by a friend, that came from him.
Ant. Lend me the Letter: Let me fee what ncwci.
Frt. There is n» pewes (my Lord)but that he writes
How happily he hues', how well-belyif d,
And daily graced by thr Emperor;
Wifhing me with him, partner of his fortune.
Ant. And how fland you affected to his wifh?
Pro. A$ one relying on your Lordfhips will,
And not depending on his friendly wifh.
Ant. My will is fomething foncd with his wifh :
Mufe not that I thus fodainly proceed :
For what I will, I will, and there an ei d:
J amrcfolu'd.thot thou fhakfpend fomctimc
With Vdemtum, in the Impciort (Joint:
What maintenance he from his friends lecciuet,
Like exhibition thou ll ,a!t hauc from me,
To morrow be in r.aumcilc, to goe,
Excufc it not: for I am peremptrrv.
Pro. My Lord 1 cannot be lo lnonc proi.ideJ ,
Plcafcyoiidcltbera.ci day or two.
Ant. Look what thou want'it fl.al >c lent alter thec:
No more of flay: to morrow thou muft goc;
Come on Pamhmo \ you fhall be imployd,
To haften on his Expedition.
Pro. Thus hauc I fliund the fire, for fcare of burning,
And drench'd me in the fea,where I am drown'd.
1 fcat'd to fhew my Father /«/»<« Letter,
Leaft he fhould take exceptions to my loue,
And with the vantage of mine ownecxculc
Hath he excepted molt againfl my loue.
Oh, how this fpring of loue refembleth
Thevncertaine glory of an Apnll day.
Which now fhewes all the beauty of the Sun,
And by and by a clowd takes all away.
Pan. Sir Prothev, your Fathers c ill's for you,
Hcisinhaftjthercforelpray you go.
Pro. Why this it is :my heart accords thereto,
And yet a thousand times it aofwer's no.
txeunt. Finis.
adttusfecundm: Scaena Trima.
Enter Vdentmt, Spied, Stluta.
Speed, Sir, your Glaur.
Vdtu. Not mine: my Gloucs are on.
Sf. Why then this may be yours: for this is but one.
VtLlkiLct me feci I, gine it me, it's mine:
Sweet Ornament, that deckes a thing diuinc,
AhStlMia.SiliM. •/- ...•'
Speed. Madam Sil*U; Madam SUuti,
%Vd. Hownwff-SUU)
Speed. Shee is not within hearing Sir.
VaI. Whyfir,»ltot«i)p«»c*tthcr?
o>«B*To«r wtn^&yarrffel.miftaoke.
V*. Weil .-yttriUMl tote* fcnftttf.
^M«^ArHf>7«ivmlaftah*dda^kc»§tooifldwj
Vd. Goe to,fir, tell me: do you know Madam Sdmeii
Speed. Shee that your worfhip loues ?
Vd. Why, how know you that I am in loue ?
Speed. Marry by thefc fpeciall markes: firfl,you bane
learn'd (like Sir Prtthetu) to wreath your Amies like a
Male-content: to rellifh a Louc-fong, like a 2^*£/w-red-
brcart rtowalkc alone like one that had the peftilcncc:
toli^h,likeaSchoolc-boythathadlofthis^. "B. C. to
weep like a yong wench that had buried her Grandam :
to faft, like one that takes diet: to watch, like one that
fcares robbing: to fpeake puling, like a beggar at Hal-
lo\Y-MalTe:You were wont,whcnyou laughcd,tocrow
like a cockc; when you walk'd,to walke like one of the
Lions : when you failed , it wasprefently after dinner:
when you look'd fadly, it was for want of money : Ami
now von arcMetamorphis'dwitha Miflus, that when I
looke on you, I can hardly thinke ycni my Mailer.
Vd. Are all thefe things pcrceiu'd in me ?
Speed. 1 hey are all percciu'd without yc.
Vd. Without me? they cannot.
Speed. Without you .'nay, that's certaine : for
without roii were folimple, none clfc would :but you are
io without thcic folheSjthat thefe follies arc within you,
and (Vine through you like the water in an Vrinall: that
not an eye that ices you , but is a Phyfician to comment
on vour Malady.
ird. IJtit tell merdo'ft thou know my Lady Stluul
Speed. Shee that you gaze on fo,as fhe fits at fuppcr?
/ 'il. Hafl thou obfetu'd that ? euen fhc 1 meane.
Speed. Why fir, I know her not.
Vul Do'ft tnou know her by my gazing on hcr,:nd
yctknow'fthcr not ?
Speed. Is flic not hard-fauour'd , fir?
Vd. Not fo faire (boy) as well fauour'd.
Speed. Sir.I know that well enough.
Vd. What dolt thou know ?
Speed. That fhec is not fo faire, as ( of you ) well-fa-
no ird ?
Vd. 1 meane that her beauty is exquifite,
But her fauour infinite.
Steed. 1 hat's becaufe the one is painted, and the o-
ther out of all count.
Vd. How painted ? and how out of count ?
Speed. Marry fir, fo painted to make her faire, that no
man counts of her beauty.;
Vd. How cfleem'ft thou me?Iaccount of her beauty.
Speed. You ncucr faw her fincc fhc wa< deform'd.
Vd. How long hath fhe bcene deform'd ?
Speed. Euer fince you leu'd her.
Vd. 1 haue lou'd ber ouer fincc I faw her,
And ftill I feeherbcautifull.
Speed. Ifyou loue hcr.you cannot fee her.
Vd. Why J
Speed. Becaufe Loue is biinde : O that you had mine
eyes, or your owne eyes had the lights they were wont
to haue, when you chidde at Sir Protbtw, for going vn-
garter'd.
Vd. What fhould I fee then ?
Speed. Your owne prefent folly, and her patting dc-
focmiik -.for hee beeing in loue, could not fee to garter
his hofe; and you, beeing in loue, cannot fee to put on
your hofe. (ning
Vd. Belike (boy) then you are in loue, for left mor-
You could not fee to wipe my fhoocs.
Speed. True fir: I was in loue with my bed, I thankc
you, you fwing'd me tor roy loue, which makes mee the
bolder
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The two (jentlemen of Verona,
bolder to chide you, for yours.
Vd. In conclufion, 1 ftand affected to her.
Speed. 1 would you were fct, fo your affection would
ccafe.
Vd. Laft night fhc cnioyn'd me,
To write fome lines to one (he loucs.
Speed, Andhaueyou?
Vd I haue.
Speed. Are they not lamely writt?
Vd. No (Boy) but as well as I can do them:
Peace, here flic comet.
Speed. Oh excellent motion; oh exceeding Tuppct:
Now will he interpret to her.
VaI. Madam & Miftres, a thoufand good-morrows.
Speed. Oh,'giueyc-good-cv'n : hecr'sarailhonof
manners.
S*l. Sir Vdentine,*nd feruam, to you two thoufand.
Speed. Hefliould giue her imeteft: & ihe giucs it him.
Vd. As you inioynd me; 1 haue writ your Letter
Vino the fecret, nameles friend cfyours:
Which I was much »n willing to proceed in,
But for my duty to your Ladifhip. (done.
Sil. I thankeyou (gentle Scruint) 'tis very Clerkiy-
VaI. Now truft rne(Madam^it Liiwe hardly-of*":
For being ignorant to whom it £oc*,
I writ at randome, very doubtfully.
£*/..perchance you think too much of fo much pains?
Vd, No(Madam)ifo it fteed you I will write
(Pleafeyou command) a thouland tunes as much:
And yet — *
Sil. A pretty period: well: I gheffe the fequeli j
And yet I will not name it i and ycc J care not.
And yet, take this againe: and y*t I thanke you;
Meaning henceforth to trouble you no more.
Speed. And yet you w»ll: and yet, another yet.
Vd. What meanes your LadiflYip ?
Doe you not like it?
Sil. Ves, yes: the lines arc very qucintly writ,
But (fince vnwillingly) take them againe.
Nay, tak<" them.
Vd. Madam, they arc for you.
Si'm. I, I: you writ them Sir,at my requell,
But I will none of them : they arc for you :
I would haue had them writ more mou mgly :
Pal. Pleafeyou, He write your Ladifhip another.
Sil. And when it's writ: for my fake read it oucr,
And if it pleafeyou, fo: if not: why fo:
Vd. Ifitpleafcme,(Madam>) what then?
Sil. Why ifit pleafe you, take it for your labour;
And fo good-morrow Scruant, Exit. Stl.
Speed. Ohleftvnfeene :infcrutible: inuifible,
As a nofc on a mans face,or a Wcthercocke on a fteeplc:
My Mafterfucs to her: and (lie hath taught her Sutor,
He being her Pupill.to become her Tutor.
Oil excellent deuife, was there cuer heard a better ?
That nay matter being fcribe),
To himfelfc.fliould write the Letter ?
VaI. How now Sir ?
What are you reafoning with your felfc ?
Speed, fiiyt I was riming: 'tis yon } banc the rcafon.
VkX To doe what?
Speed. To be a Spokef-man from Madam Stint*. .
VaI. To whom ?
Speed. To your fclfe: why, flic woes you by a figure,
Vd. What figure/
Spud. By a Letter, I (hould fay.
Vd. Why fhc hath not writ to me ?
Speed. What need file,
When fhee hath made you write to your feJfe r
Why, doe you notperccinetheieft?
Vd. No, belecue me.
Speed, No beleeuing yeu indeed fir:
But did you perceine her earned t
Vd. She gaue me none, except an angry word.
Speed. Why (he hath giuen you t Letter.
Vd. That's the Letter I writ to her friend.
Speed. And f letter hath (he deliuer'd,& there an end,
Vd. I would it were no worfe.
Speed. He warrant you, 'tis at well:
For often haue you writ to her: and (lie in modefty ,
Or elfe tor want of idle timc.could not againe reply,
Or fearing els fome mcUeger,^ might her mind difcouer
Her felf hath taught her Loue him felf, to write vnto her
AH this I tpcak in pnnt,for in print I found it. (louer.
Why mufe you fir, 'tis dinner time.
VaI. Ihauedyn'd.
Speed. I, but hearken fir: though the Cameleon Loue
can feed on the ayi c, I am one that am nourilh'd by my
victuals; and would fame hauemcate: oh bee not like
your Miltrcfle, be moucd, be moued. Exeunt.
)
Scoena fecund a*
Enter Prothent) Inlu, Pdmhten.
Pn; Haue patience, gentle Idia:
IhL I mult where is no remedy.
Pre. Wiienpoffibly I can, I willreturne.
Id. \\ you turnc not: you will return the fooner:
Kcepe this remembrance for thy Mia's fake.
Pro. Why then wee'll make exchange;
Here, take you chu.
Jul. And leak the bargaine with a holy kifl'e.
Pro. Here is my hand, for my true conitancic:
And when that ho wrc ore-flips me in the day,
Wherein I figh not (IhIia) for thy lake,
The next enfuing bowre, fome foulc mifchancc
Torment me for my Loucs forgetfulnefie:
My father ftaics my comming: anfwerc not:
The tide is now; nay, not thy tide of tearcs,
That tide will flay me longer then I fhould,
Idta,farewell :what,gon without a word?
I, fo true loue fhould doc.- it cannot fpeake,
For truth hath better deeds,then words to grace it,
PAttth. Sir Prothem: you are flaid for.
Pro. Got: I come, I come :
Alas, this parting flrikes poorc Louers dumbe.
Exeunt.
Scana Tertia.
Enter Lnnnee, Ptmthitm.
LAMKce. Nay, 'twill be* this howrc ere I haue done
weeping : allthwkinde of the Lamcti % haue this tery
fault: I haue rcceui'd ray proportion Jike the prodigious
fonne,
II. i. 92-II.
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Tim mo QenticmtncfVtrona.
Sonne, and am going with Sir Prttbt* to the Impcrialls
Court : IthinkeCMfmydog,bethef©wrertnatured
dogge that liue* : My Mother weeping t ray Father
wayling: ray Sifter crying t our Maid howling.: our
Catte wringing Via hands, and all our houfe in a great
perplexitie,yet did hoc thUcfucll-nearted.Curre fhedde
onetcare : helsaftone,af«rypfbblcftone,andhaino
more pttty in him therva dogge :a lew would haue wepr.
tohauefceriewsr patting i why my Graitdam hauing
no eyes, looke yodk wtp.t he* fclfe blinde at my parting:
nay, lie ftiew you the manner of it, This fhoce is my
father s no, this left fhooei* my father < no, no, this left
(hooe it my mother : niy,-0iaf cannot beefoneyther:
yes; it is fo5 it is to : it hath the worferfoletthisfliooe
with the hole in it, is my tfibthcr .• and this my father:
aTeng'ariofcon't, there 'tis: Now fir, this ftaffe is my fi-
ftcr : for, looke you, Hie is as white as i lilly, and as
fmallasawand : tins hot is N*» our maid : 1 am the
dogge • no, the dogge >s himlelfe,and I nmthe dogge:
oli,the dogge is mc, and I am my felfc : I • fo,fo : now
come I to mv Father ; Father, your bieffing t now
fhoukl not the ftiooe f'peake a word for weeping :
nowflrMild IkiiTemy Father ; well, lice wtepes on:
Now come I to my Mother : Oh that ("he could fpeake
now, like a would-woman : will, IkifTeher : why
there'tis , hecre's my mothers breath vp and downc:
Now come I to my uiier; marke the moane fne makes:
now the dogge all this while fheds not a tcarc .• nor
fpeakesaword : but fee how I lay the duft with my
teares.
Ptnth. Lattice, awny, away: a Boord: thy Mafler is
fhip'd, and thou art to port after withoarcs; what'tthe
matter ? why wcep'll thou man ? away afle, you'l loofe
theTide, if you tarry any longer.
Latin, It is no matter if the tide were loft,for it is the
vnkindeft Tide,that cuer any man tide.
P.wtlj. What's the vnkindeit tide?
Lait. Why,he that's tide here,CV.t£ my dog. ,
Pant. Tut, man: I meanethou'lt loofetheflood,and
in looflng the flood,loofe thy voyage,and in loofing thy
voyage, loofe thy Mafter, and in loofing thy Mailer,
loofe thy feruice, and in loofing thy fciuicc s why
doft thou flop my mouth ?
L*m, For featethou fhouldft loofe thy tongue,
Pamk. Where fhould \ loofe my tongue r
Lamm* In thy Tale.
Ptutb. InthyTaile.
Lamm. Loofe the Tide, and the voyage, and the
Matter ,and the Seruice, and the tide: why man, if the Riuet
were drie.I am able to fill it with my teares: if the winde
were downe, I could driue the boate with my fighes,
Panth. Come: come away man , I was fent to call
thee.
L*». Sir: call me what thou dar'ft.
Pdnt. Wilt thou goe ?
LdttH. WeH, I will goe.
Exttoit,
*S
ScenaQuarta.
Enttr VtUktim, SilmHyTbmia^fAtd^ Dwfer, Fr«b$m*
Sit. Seruant. '
V*l. Miftris.
Spec. Mafter, Sir 7"fa»wfrownei on you,
V*L I Boy, it'* for loue,
Spe*. Not of you.
VaI. OfmyMiftrelTcthen.
Sftt. Twere good you knockt him.
SU. Seruant, you are fad,
VaI, Indced,Madam,lieemefo.
7bm, Scenic you that you arc not >
VaI. Hap'lyldoe.
Thu. So doe Counterfeyu.
V.tl. So doe you.
Tht*. \\ hat reeme I that I am not ?
VaI. Wife.
Thm. What inftancc of the contrary ?
V*l. Your folly.
71*. And how quoat you my folly ?
Vol. I quoat it inyottrlerkin.
Tht. Mylerkin is a doublet.
VaI. Wrell then,lls double yeur folly.
Thu. How ?
Sit. What,angry,Sir Th»ria,do you change coloui?
VA. due him leaue,Madam,he is a kind of CamtUou.
Thm. That hath more minde to feed on your bloud,
then hue myourayrr.
V*l. YouhauefaidSir.
Thu. I Sir,and done too for this time.
V*l. 1 know it wclfit.you alwaiesend ere yob begin.
Sti. A fine vol'y or words,gentleme,& quicklyfJhot off
Vat. ' T\s indced,Madam,wc thank the giuer.
Sri, Wno is that Seruant? »
VaI. Your felfe(fweet Lady)foryougauetht fire.
Sir Thurso borrows his wit from your Laclifhips Icokes,
And fpends what he borrowes kindly in your compary.
7 '<«. Sir.if you Jpend word foj word wuh me, 1 fl.alJ
make your wit bankrupt. (words,
Vd. Iknowitwell (ir : youluucjan Exchcquerof
And I thinkc, no other rrcaiure to giueyour followers:
For itappeares by their hire Liuenes
That they liuc by your bare words,
Sil. N<»more, gentlemen, nomo.et
Here comes my father.
D*k. Now,daughtcr Siima, you ate hard befct.
Sir VaUntitt, your rather is m good health,
What fay you no a Letter from your friends
Of much good newes ?
VaI. My Lord, I wdl be thankful!,
To any happy mefienger from thence.
D*k- Know ye Dm Ammm^vm Coumriman r
VaI. I,my good Lord,l know the Gentkman
To be of worth,and worthy eftimation,
And not without defert fo well rep wed.
Dukj Hath he not a Sonne ?
VaI. I,my good Lord,a Soo,that well deferuei
Thehonor,and regard of futh a father,
Duk. You know him well i
VaI. I knew him as my felfc: for from our Infancie
We haue conuarft,andfpent out howres together,
And though my felfe haue beene an idle Trewant,
Omitting the fwcet benefit of time
To cloath mine age with Angel-like perfection:
Yet hath Sir Prttbtm ( for that's hia name)
Made vfe,and faire aduantageofhii daies:
Hit yeares but yong.but his eiperience old,'
His head Tn-mellowed,but his Judgement ripe;
And in a word (for far behind* bit worth
Comes all the praifci that Inovabeftow,)
C He
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The two (jtntlmenof Vtrona.
'(
He it compieat in feature, and in minde, .
With all good grace, to grace* Gentleman.
2>«^. Befhrew me fir, but if he make this good
He it at worthy for an EmprefTe loue,
As meet to be an Emperor* Councellor:
Well, Sir: this Gentleman is come to me
With Commendation from great Potentates,
And hcere he meanes to fpenJ his time a while,
I thinke 'tis no vn-welcomc newes to you.
VmL Should I haue wifh'd a thing,it had beene he.
D*kj Welcome him then according to his worth ••
St!*U,l fpeake to you,and you Sir Thurit,
For VaUntme, I need not cite him to it,
I will fend him hither to you prefently.
Vdl. This is the Gentleman I told your Ladifhip
Had come along with me,butthat hit Miftrcffe
Did hold his eyes, lockt in her Chriftall looket.
Stl. Be-like that now {he hath enfranchU'd them
Vpon fome other pawne for fealty.
Vat. Nay fure.I thinke (he holds them prifonets ftil.
Stl. Nay then he fhould be bhnd.and being blind
How could he fee his way to fecke out j o j ?
VmL Why Lady, Loue hath twenty paue of eyes.
Thur. They fay that Loue hath not an eye at all.
V*l. Toicefuch Louers,7lwrt»,atyouifc!te,
Vpon a homely obied, Loue can winke.
Sil. Hvre done,haue done: here* comes £ gentleman.
V*t. Welcome,deer Prtthcui: Miftris, I befeech you
Confirme his welcome/with fome fpeciall f 'auor.
Stl. Hit worth is warrant for his welcome hether,
if this be he you oft haue wifh'd to heare from.
VmI. Miftris, it is: fweet Lady,entertaine him
To be my fellow-feruant to your T.ndifhip.
Stl. Too low a Miftres for fo high a fei uant.
\ Prt. Not fojfwcet Lady,but too mesne a fcruant
I To haue a looke of fuch a worthy a Mifticflc.
' VmI, Leaueoffdifcburieof difibilmc:
j Sweet Lady,cntcrtaine him for your Scruant.
Pit. My duticwill I boalt of,nothiiig elfo
Stl. And duticneuer yet did want iu^ meed.
Scruant,you are welcome to a wcrthlcllc Mifhcffc.
Pro. lie die on him that faics fo but your lclfc.
Stl. That you aie welcome?
Prt. That you arc worthlcffc. (vou-
Thur. Madam.my Lord your father wold fpeak with
Stl. I wait vpon his pleafuie: Come Sir Tlwrio,
Goe with mc : once more,new Sernant welcome;
lie leaue you to confer of home affaires,
When you haue done, wc looke too heare from you.
Pre, Wcc'll both attend vpon your Ladifhip.
VmI. Now tell me: how do al from whence you came?
Pro.Yont frends arc \vc!,& haue the much contended.
Val. And how doe yours t
Pro. I left them all in health.
Val. How docs your Lady?& how thriucs your loue?
trt. My tales of Loue were wont to weaty you,
I know you ioy not in a Loue-difcourfc.
Vtt. I Pretbetu,but that life is altct'd now,
] i.auc done pennance for contemning Loue,
Whofc high smperious thoughts hauepunifh'd me
With bitter fafts,with penitentiall grones.
With nightly teares.and daily hatt-forelighes,
For in reuenge of my contempt of loue,
Loue hath chas*d fleepe from my enthralled eyes,
And nude them watchers of mine owne hearts foirow.
O gcmle/,wfi!wa,Loue'»irmghty Lord,
i And hath fo humbled me,as I conftffe
There it no woe to his correction ,
Nor to his Senuce.no fuch iot on earth:
Now,no difcourfe, except it be of loue:
Now can I brcake my faft,dine,fup,and fleepe,
Vpon the very naked name of Loue.
Prt. Enough; I read youf fortune in yottr eye:
Wat this the Idell,that you worfhip fo?
VmI. EucnShejandiifhenotaheaucnlySaJnt?
Prt. No; But (he is an earthly Paragon.
VmI. Call her diuinc.
Prt. 1 will not flatter her.
VmI. O flatter mc: for Loue delights in praifes..
Prt, When 1 was fick, you gauc roe bitter pils, '
And I mull minifter the like to you.
VmI. T hen fpeake the truth by her; if not djuine,
Yet let her be a principalitie,
Soucraignc to all the Creatures on the earth.
Prt. Except my MiftrelTe.
V«l. Sweet: except not any,
Txcept thou wilt except agaiuft my Loue.
Prt. Haue 1 not reafonto prefer mine owne/
Val. And I will help thee to prefer her to:
Shce (ball be dignified with this high honour,
T o bcare my Ladies mine, left the bafe earth
Should from her vcllure chance to ftealc a kifTe,
And of fo great a fauor growing proud,
Difdainc to route the Sommer-fwclling flowre,
And make rough wintei cuerlaftingly.
Prt. Why V*ltntfttt what Bragad.fmeisthisf
VmI. Pardon mt{Prethtm) all 1 can is nothing,
To her.whofe worth.make other worthies nothing;
Slice is alone.
Pro, Then let her alone.
VmI. Not for the world : whyman,fheismineowne.
And I as rich inhauing fuch a Jewell
As t wen y Seas,ifall their land were pcatlc,
rhe wa(ci,NedUr, and the Rot Ks pmc gold.
Forgiue me,that 1 doc not dteamc on thee,
Rccaufe thon ieelt me doatt vpon my loue:
My futdifh Riuall th it her 1 athcr likes
(Onrly for Ins poffcffions are fo hugcj
I* gone with her along, and 1 muff after,
For Loue (thou know'ft is full of lealoufic.j
Pro. But flic loues you ? (howre,
VmI. l,and wc ate betroathd: nay more, our niariagc
With all the cunning manner of our flight
l)ctcimin'dof:how 1 muft climbc her window,
The Ladder made of Cords, and all the means
Plotted, and 'greed on for my happirieffe.
Good Prothtut goe with me to my chamber ,
In thefc affaires to aid me with thy counfailr.
Pro. Goe on before: I fhall enquire you forth:
I muftvnto thcRoadjtodif-embarcjue
Some necefTaries, that I needs muft vfe,
And then lie prefently attend you.
Vnl. Will you make hafte? Ixil.
Pre. I will.
Euen at one heatc, another heateexpels,
Or as one naile,by ftrcngth driues out another.
So the remembrauce of my tornaet Loue
Is by a newer obieft quite forgotten,
It is mine, or VMltnttnts praifc?
Her true perfection, or my falfc tranfgreflion t
That makes mc reafonlcfTe, to reafon thus ?
Shee is faire: and fo is ImIim that J loue.
(Th
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/That I di*i loue.for now my loue is thaw'd,
Which like a waxea Image'gainft afire
Bearcs no iinprdfion of the thing it was.)
Me thiokes «ny zralc \oV*ltntt**\% cold,
And that I louc him not as I was wont:
O, bur 1 lone his Lady too-too much,
And that's uie reai'en 1 loue him fo little.
How (hall I doate on her with more aduice,
That thus without aduice begin to loue her ?
Tis but her picture I haue yet beheld,
And that hath da7el*d my reafons light:
But when I looke on her perfections,
There is no reafon, but i (hall be blmdc.
If I can checke my erring louc, 1 will,
If not, to compaffc her lie vfe rny skill.
LSXHHt.
Scena Qutnta.
tiler Speed ardLaur.ce.
Spttd. Lau»fetby mine honcfty welcome to T*dn».
LdMn, Foriweare not thy i'cife, fwect youth, for I am
not welcome. I reckon this alwaics,that a man is ncucr
vndon till hee be hang'd, nor ncucr welcome to a place,
till fome certaine {hot be paid,and the HoftefTe fay
welcome.
Speed. Comc-on you mad-cap : lie to the Ale-houfe
with you prcfently ; where, for one (hot of fiuc pence,
thou (halt haue fiue thoufand welcomes: But firha.how
did thy Mafter part with Madam MU ?
L**. Marry after they doas'd in carnctt, they parted
tery fairely in icft.
Sfeti But (hall(hemarry him?
Lam. No.
Sfe*. How then ? (hall he marry her?
La$t, No, neither.
Spee. What, are they broken t
L»*. No;tl-eyarebothaswno!casafi(h.
Spie. Why thcn,how ftands the matter with them }
Lax. Marry thus, when it ftands well with him, it
(lands well with her.
Spee. Whit an affe art than,! »nderftand thee nor.
Last. What a blocke art thou, that thou canftnot?
My ftaffe vnderftands me ?
Spee. What thou faift ?
Lot. I,and what I do too: looke thce,Ile but leanc,
and my ftaffe vnderftands me.
Spee. It (lands vnder thee indeed.
L*t. Why.ftand-vnder: and vndcr-ftand is all one.
Spee. But tell me true, wil't be a match ?
Lmh. Askc my dogge, ifhefayl.it will •• if hee fay
no, it will: if hee (hake his taile, and fay nothing, it
will.
Spet. The conclusion is then.that it will.
£,«*. 1 hou (halt ncuer get fuch a fecrct from me, but
by a parable.
Spee. 'lis wei! that I get it fo: but Ltmuci, howfaift
thou that that my mafter is become a notable Louer ?
Lmm. Ineuerkncwhi^otherwrfe.
Spee. Then how?
£.**. A notable Lubber : «th6ureportcft him to
bee.
Spee. Why.thou whotl'on A (lie,thou miftak'ft roe,
Lm. Why Foole , I meant notcbee , 1 meant thv
Mafter. '
Spee. Itell thee, my Maftet is become a hot Louer;
L*m. Why, I tell thee, I care not, though hee burae
himfcife in Loue. Ifthou wilt goe with toe to the Aie-
houfe: if not, thou art an Hebrew,* Iew,<at>4 not Worth
the name of a Chriftian.
Spet. Why?
L*». Became thou haft not fo much charity in thee as
to goe to the Ale with « Chrjftiati i Wilt thou goe }
spee. At thy (entice.
£xemt.
Scteha Sexta.
Enter Vroihcutfilw.
Pr«. To leaue my IhUa\ (hall I be forfworne?
To touc WucStluia; lhall 1 be forfworncr*
To wrong my fi iend, 1 (hall be much forfworwe.
And cv'n that Powre whuh gauc me firft n;y oath
Prouokes me to this three-fold petiune.
Louc bad mee fwcare,and Louc bids me for-fweire |
0 fweet- fuggeftmg Loue, ifthou haft fm'd,
Teach me(thy tempted fubiecl) to excufe it.
At fruit I did adore a twinkling Starre,
Bm now I worfliip accleftull Sunne :
Vn-heedfull vowes may hccdfully be broken,
And he wants wit, that wants relolucd will,
Tolearnchiswit.i'exchange the bad for better j
Fic,fie,vnreuercnd tongue, to call her bad;
VVhofe foucraignty fo oft thou haft preferd ,
With twenty thoufand foule-coufiiminj oathe*.
1 cannot leaue to loue j and yet I doc:
But there I leaue to loue.whcre I fhould loue.
lulu I loofe,and ?4&«f«*r I loofc,
li lkcepc them,I needs muftloofcmyfelfet
If I loofc them, thus finde 1 by their loffc,
For Pule/time, my fclfe: for Inli*,$ilmtd.
I to my fclfe am deei cr then a friend,
For Loue is dill mod precious in it fclfe,
And 5</«*'4(wUneffe hcaucn that made her fair*)
Shewes Imli.x but a fwarthy Ethiopc.
I will forget that IttitA is ahue,
Remecnbring thst my Loue to her is 4ctd,
An J Valentine He hold an Ericmie,
Ayrring atSil*t* as a fwecter friend.
I cinnot now proue conftant to my felfe,
Without fome treachery vs'd to Kslemim*.
This night he meancth with a Corded-ladder
To climbe celeftial! Siltttas chamber window,
My felfe in counfaile his competitor.
Now prefently He glue her father notice
Oftheir difguifmg and pretended flight:
Who fall inrag'd) will banifti Vtltntimi
For Thmrit he intends (hall wed his daughter,
But V*le»tine being gon, He quickely crafle
By fome (lie tricke.blunt Thmi»%$ dull proceeding.
Lam lend me wings, to make my purpofe fwift
As thou haft lent me wit, to plot this drift.
txtt.
Cs
Scans
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TbelwoCfentlmenofV&ooa.
Scosna feptima.
-++¥■
'. $nttr Iulia .s^Lucetta,
ltd. Ccw£vk,£*«t<*,gentlegh-Ieafljftaaet
Andeu'ninkinde louc, I doc coniurc thee,
Who art the Table wherein all my thought*
Are Tjfibly Charader'd, and cngrau'dj
To leffonme* arid tell me fome good meaae
How wi th my honour I may vndertake ■
Aiourory to my louing Prethctu.
Luc. Alas, the way is wcarifome and long.
{ /*/. Atrue-deuotcdPilgrimTisTwflWeaFy
To meafure Kingdomes with his feeble ftep*,
Much leffe flull (he thattfalh Loues Wings to flie,
And when the flight is made to one fo deere, ^
Oriuch Hiiitne perfcition^slftr frethetu.
Lttt. Better forbe*re.,tjll,/V#r&*«y make returne.
Mi Oh,know*ft^ not,his looks are my foules food?
Pkty the-dearth that I hju< pined in, ■
By longing for that fixnjt-fo long a time.
Didft thou but know thcjrjly touch or Loue,
1 hou yrquldft as fcorte goe, kindle fire with mow
AaTeeke to quench thefirjeof Loue with words..
Luc, ,ldc»e norfeeke to quench your Loues hot fire,
But qualifie the fires,txtreame rage ,
Left it fhould burnc abone the bounds of reifon.
/*/. The more thou, dam'lt it vp,thc moje it burncs:
The Current that with gtfttle murroure^glides
(Thou know'ft) being^io^'d.tippatieiijtiy doth rage:
But when his /aire couKe i« not hindered,
He makes i'wdet muG^fec with th'cnaracldritoncs, .
Gtuinga gentjektfGMO euery fedge ' .,.•
He oucr-takethjrthj* pilgrimage.
Andfo by nwwy, winding pookes he Rraics ,-, ""
With willing fpbrt t*o |h£ wilde Oceail.- : -, . . .
Thenlctn\e^eiaodhjndernQtmytaiii'fo ;
Ilebeaspatier.tasagenjtJ*ftrea(aie>1'l"Ht.l* -
And make a p#fttrne,of eaxhw.earjT'flfp, f ■
Till the laftftepfiatie.br^fcl»«rf>e to roy Loue, . .
And there lie re{tiava§^r^r»uch"tur*rft6ile •>
A blefled foule doth In Etttuum.
Luc. But in wbat habit will yqugoealong?
M. IjMI^^Worainjforl^flful^tfMeiK^.,
The loote encountefs of lafctuiquMnf n* *
Gentle Lucent, fit me with fuch wjreitefc •.<::«.: il. *t I
As may bcfeeroefomowell repy^feg&t., '■.: i iK.'i
Luc. Why then yc*rLadifbipm*ftwt your hjire..
/*/. Nogirle,IleknitJtYp^tlk«flftMPg»r .<•-. *n\
Withtwentieo^i^twekedtrO^ueknots: ;,..n '
robefantaftiqi*t»rj^lbe«omeaydtttb « ij.,
OfgreatertiflJMh?n;lfti.ajl{hewtob«« -.-•- :%1(chetf
Luc. W.b%t.ft(hioo!ifM<datB^<}jalUtfr>ak<y#«»rbreer
/*/. That fits as >^H.as,Mlljae<gG©d*ny £•*#, .;:»
What compaffe-wijl jnou weweyojlfJ^Wngale.? , v;•»
W hv cu'n what f«<hi«n thou btft lAytdjLwtpf.), •
, Lite, You muftnead* haue the w'«hra.cp4peept£|fUr
/*/. Out,out,(J>crt/«)tbat witbe ilBayouti.,, j(jP4ji)
Luc. AroutidhQfafMadam)now*sootM(oi^fTMij,^
VnlefTe you haue a c0d-7>c«ce-to Auctpipa on. .<«.,> *a
/*/. Z,aif«/rf,a»tbo«ilou,|lHX>e4€tawrh»u^ srw.'wjk
What thouth>nkXi meet^ndiameftmannerly,^.«,^
But teJltne(wrnch) how will the world repute me
For vndertaling fo Vnflaid a iourney ?
I feare me it will malotase fcandalit'd.
Lav. IfyoutbjofcrSfc.theoftayathome^aodgino^
ltd. Nay, thatiwillnoc
Luc. Then near* dreamt on Infarny.but go:
lfPrtbttu like your iourney, when you come,
No matter who's difpleas'd.when you are gone:
I feare me he wi 11 fcarce be pleas'd with all.
Jul. That is the leafl (L*attd)of my feare:
A thoufand oathes, an Ocean of his teares,
And inftancesof infinite of Loue,
Warrant me welcome to tajPrttbtm.
Luc. All thefe are feruants to decehfuU men.
lul. Bafe men, that vfe them to To bafe effect;
But truer ftarres did gouerne Pwki* birth.
His words are bonds,his bathes are oracles,
His loue fincerc, his thoughts immaculate,
His teares,pure melTengers, fent from his heart,
His heart,n fat from fraud,as heauen from earth.
Luc. Pray heau'n he proue fo when you come to biro.
Iul. Now,as thou lou'ftme,do him not that wrong,
To beare a hard opinion of his truth;
Onely defcrue my loue,by louing him,
And prefently goe with me to my chamber
To take a note of what I Hand in need of,
To furniflh me vpon my longing iourney:
All that is mine 1 leaue at thy difpofe,
My goods, my Lands, my reputation,
Oiicly, in lieu thereof, dlfparch me hence:
Come; anfwere not: but to it prefently,
I am impatient of my tarriance.
Extutrt.
AUus TertittsjScena Trima.
Enter Duke, Thun; TmhtHifVtltntiut,
L*u*ctt Spied.
Duke Sir 7^«r/o,giw ysleaue(I pray)a while.
We haue fome fecrets to-confet about.
Now tell me Vrctbwtt what's your will with me ?
Pro. My gracious Los^itbf fcwhici* ] wold difcoucr,
The Law of friendship bids me to conctale,
But when! &A\ tomiwk yoiu gracious fauouct
Donna^rpe (wdjeferuifgas I am)
My dutiepricksmeonto vttcrthat . >>->.\
Which elfe,no worldly good flaould draw from me: '
Know (worthy Prince) %\\-Y*UHttue my friend
This night intends to Iteak away your daughter .*. «. -, (
My felfe am one maia ft'my to the plot.
I ka«w^ yo^ haUe detc/mia'd |o befiow her r ^.\
On Thuri0i whauB yout CcorJ* 4«ghtef bate* , , i
Aadibpwld fhwbusjbcJboJoe away bom you, ^
Thus (for my duties fake) I rather chofe
To crofle my ^iend^l, hi a iwended.df tft,
Tiyfi^W»><>Wra.'p?g W>««g on your head
A pack of iorrowes, which would prefie you dowse ,,
{BtiWFmMi* tt^Wiimeleffe graue.
\9m.i 4mm> Ifi&b&•* far thine hoocftwc,.
Which to redmtc^CjRivrnand me while 1 liue.
This looe of tMinjiny felfe haue often fecne,
H^rdx^bsw^^^mdg'dxnefaftafkepc,
Ana oftenthntaiieajepufpoa'd to forbid
Sir
■SfWeap-TT"
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SitVdltntmt her companie, artd my Court.
But fearing left my iia'lous ayme mightcrrt,
And fo (vnworthily) difgrace the man.'
(A rafhnefle that I euer yet haue ffiun'd)
1 gane him gentle lookc$,thereby to finds
That which tby felfeharHow difcros'dtorile.
And that thou maift percetue my feare of thit,
Knowing that tender youth is foone fuggettfcd j
I nightly lodge her lr> in tfitfefTowre, *
The key whereof, my* fitlft haue euer Kept :
And thence (be cannot bi condjry'd away.
Pro. Know(aoble Lofdjtbey haut dttil'sMirheane
How he her chamberJil^Jndww^wtfl aftend,
And with a Ccffded-Iak!d¥rW^ci«Kbr doWne:
For whicr^«|(SatrnlJn tbfirt now is g'oht,
Andthi$way:come»He with it prefently.
Where (if it pleafe you) you may intercept him.
But (good my Lord) doe it fo cunningly
Thac my dlfcouery be nd\ aimed at i
For, loue ofyou,-not hate vnt£ my friend,* * .
Hath made me publifher'of this pretence.'
Duke, Vport mine Honor, he fball neutJr knd w
That I had any light from thee of this.
Pro. Adiew,my Lord, Sir f4/«r/»*t* comming.
Duk,. Sir Ftlentme, whether away fo fart ?
Val. PleafcityotirQr«tc,Jthfr«r1$aWeflc»iger
That ftayes to heart my LWers^o Ary friends,
And I am going to detiuer them.
D*k. Be they of much import?
V*l. The tenure of them doth but fignifie
My health, and happy being at your Courr.
rDnki Nay then no matter! nay with me a while,
I am to breake with thee of fome affaire*
That touch me ne'er* t wherein thou muft be fecrct.
'Tis not ynknown to thee, tharl haue foughc
To nwtch my friend Sir Tb*rio, to my daughter. l
Vdl. I know it well (my Lord) and Aire the M atch
Were rich and honourable: betide*, the gentleman
I« full,of Virtue, Bounty,Worth, and Qualities
Befetfming fuch a Wife,as ymir faire daughter:"
Cannot your Grace win her to fancie him ?
P^Np,miftmc,She it peeui(b,fuHen,ff«WaTd,
Prowd, di&bedient, ftubborne, lacking duty,
Neither regarding that flwfa my cbilde,
Nor fearing me, at if I were her father: '■ a
And may 1 fay to thee, this pride of bet* ; !
(Vpon aduice) hath drawnc my loue from her,
And where 1 thought the remnant of mrrreag**> f'~~'
Should hioe becne cherifh'd by her child-like dutie,
I now am full refolu'd to take a wife;
'And turne her out, tci wh6 will take her in: • *
Thenkthefbcautybehttweddingdovvre: ;' .
'fofmr,rfed%^pcflem^ifi»eefteemernot: '
V*l, What wpuldy%ur Grace haue rot to do In thU?
' "^^ tbeTClsaLid^ln'J^rw^hme
Whom raffed »butfl\e is nke,and.coy/!*' i>! T;| v
And naUj£firefte^e*rtfy.aj»ed eloqaer&eV
NbVtf <Hmfl& wi*M 1 baot.thee to my1 Tutor.
(For long agone.l haue foifgot'to court,
Befidemefa^ltw^^tfm^jstharigM)
How. and which way fiMy^tflfow mf ftlft ; f
To be regarded in her fitet$fiAt e^C". "•'••' i' ■- *"
VsJL Win kcr with gifts, ff%^ttft>efpribt^ordi,
DMir^fe#e1<brH«m^»entkfm«^-.: '
Mo«thencmickewords,doerifew*Wfcito
mil Wi|
Vd. A woman fomtime fcorns what beft cfitents her.
Send her another: neuer giue her ore, .
For fcotne at firft, makes after-loue the more. --
If Oie doe trovvne, 'tis not in hate of you,
But rather to beger more loue in you,
I f (be doe chide, 'tis not to haue you gone,
For why-, the fooles are mad, if left alone.
Take no repulfe, what euer (he doth fay,
For.get you gor>, (he doth not meane away.
Flatter, and praife,commend, extoil their graces:
Thoifgh nerc fo blacke, fay they tiaue Angclls fates,
That maiubat hath a tongue, I fay is no man, "
If with his tongue he cannot Win a woman.
D*k; But (He I meane, is proinis'd by her friends
Vnto a youthful! Gentleman of worth,
And kept feuerely from reforfofmen,
That no man hath acceiTc by day to her.
VaL Why then I would rcfort to her by hi ght.
H*k. I, but the doores be lockt, and keyes kept fafe,
That no man hath recourfe to her by night.
VsJ. What letts but one may enter at her window ?
Dp^t Her chamber is aloft.fat from the ground,
Artd built fo fheluing.that one cannot dimbc it
Without apparant hazard of his life,
V*l Why then a Ladder quaintly made of Cord*
To exft vp, with a paire of anchoring hookes^
Would ferue to fcale another Wrr/rtowre,
So hold Lemtitr would aduenture it.
Duk. Now as thou art a Gentleman of blood
Aduife me, where I may haue fuch a Ladder.
Val. When would you vfe it ? pray fir,tell me that,-
Dfiki This my night j for Loue is like a childe
That longs for euery thing that he can come by.
. V*l. By feauen a clock,tlc get you fuch a Ladder.
Duk, But harke Mice: I will goe to her alone,
How fball I beft conuey the Ladder thither ?
Vnl, It will be light (myLord)that you may bcarc 'rt
Vnoer a cloake, that is of any length.
T)uk_ A cloake as long as thine will ferue the turne ?
Vol. I my good Lord. : ,
D«c.. Then let me fee thy cloake ,
He get me one of fuch another length.
F*l. Why any cloaVeW'41 ferue the tum^my Lord]
Dnk. How fhall I fstttbrrme to wsreiidoaW A
T pray thee let mefeele thy cloake vport me,-. »
What Letter isthis fame ? whit's httclipSiJmm?
And he we Sr» "Engine fitfor my proceeding-,..
Hebe fo bold** break* the farie for one*
JidfUmki they «r w *»r, tint fetid tbmfrkg-
Oh^con'lthth M«ftft<em*fm&iot *Ugiotlj%
ffimfelfnoould lodge jobere (femceltt) lit} trtfyimg, j
CM) Her4ldThonghts,iHth]fmcei«fome.rtfi->tlMlkt \
Wht!eI(t\HfflOng)thtfih*fatbimtMfortiMt.
Doe cur ft thegractjhut mth fitch grtcehthHtfl thtti,;
BecMfemjfeIfed(>*r»4*tmjfer*4iiitfi&timt. 1
*'f&»ftmyfetfi'ifyrike}4rtfern ky m? • . ' ,x J
ThMthtjfbculihtrbowneheTt tbtJt^rifktHHUu \
' > ' -■ ' •• • ' •:-.;, ' •-, • I
'Tit fofami ritere's the Ladder for thept«pa£sd 1^-01^
XVbyPb*tt**(fotxhoi>*itO*&*fr{«tmt) .'-'. .
Wilt thou afplte<oguide*hehe4t«iy Gax* . :■<..«* \
And with thy darmgfbllf bwnw'di* wwliP ,' ■" '
Wile thofl?e«cn ffarj.befcwAttiey OttneMikbiee ? . •
Cj G©«
III. i. 27-
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3°
h The tm(jmrtlmentf Verona.
Goe bafelutrudcr, ouct-we<oiqg Slauq,
Bcftow thy fawning fmilesoa tquaiLmatcs,
And think,? my patience, (morethen thy defcrt)
Is priuiledge for thy departure hence.
Thanke me for this, more then for all the fauors
Which (all too-much) I haue beftcwed on thee.
But if thou linger in my Territories
Longer then fwifceit expedition
Will giue thee time to lcaue our royall Court,
By heauen,my wrath fhall farre exceed theloue
I euer bore my daughter, or thy felfe.
Be gone, I will not heare thy vaine excufe,
But as thou lou'ft thy life.makc fpeed from hence.
Vd. And why not dcath,rather then lining torment?
To die, i j to be banifht from my felfe,
And Stint* is my felfe: banifh'd from her
Is felfe from felfe. A deadly banimment:
What light, is light, if 5i/«m be not feenc?
What loy is ioy, if Stlma be uor by ?
Vnlcfle it be to thinkc that fiic is by
And feed vpon thelhadow of perfection.
Except I be by Stlttta in the night,
There is no muficke in the Nightingale.
Vnleffe I looke on SiluU in the day,
There is no day for me to looke vpon.
Shee i j my cflence, and 1 leauetobc;
If I be not by her faire influence
Fofter'd, illumin'd, chenfli'd, kept aliue.
I flic not death, to flie his deadly doome,
Tarry I hcere, I but attend on death,
But flie I hence, I flie away from life.
Pro. Run (boy) run,run, and fecke him out.
L*». So-hough, Soa hough — ■
Pro. What fecft thou ?
Ltut. Him we goe to finde,
There's not a haire oo's head, but t'ls a Valentine.
Pro. Vdenttne}
Vd. No.
Pro. Who then? his Spirit ?
Vd. Neither,
Pro. What then ?
Vd. Nothing.
La*. Can nothing fpeake? Matter, fhall Iftukc?
Pro. Who wouldit thou ftnkef
huu» Nothing.
Pro.. Villaiue.forbeare.
L*n. Why Sir, lie ttrikc nothing: I pi ay you.
pro. Sitha, 1 fay forbeare: friend Vdenune^ word.
Vd. My earcs are ftopt, & cannot hear good newes,
So much of bad already hath poflcft them.
pi*. Then in dumbe filence will I bury mine,
For they are hat fli, vn-tunc*bjc, and bad.
Vd. Is AW*'* dead?
Pro. \sQ,Vde*ttne.
Vd. No Vdtnune indeed, for facred SiMa,
Hath fhe forfworne mc ?
Pro. No, Vdenhrii.
Vd. No VdU7itt,ie, ii Stint* haue forfworne me.
What is your newes ?
L*n. S«r, there is aproclnmjtion.yyouarevanifiicd.
Pro. That thou art bauiili*d>: oh that's the newes,
I rom hcncc,fromS;/v/<«,and from me thy friend.
IV. Oh, I hauc fed vpon this wee already,
And now excefle cf it will make me furfct.
1 V>tl. S./^knew that I a>nbani(Vd ?
I r*. 1,1 :and fhc hath offered to the doomc
3
(Which vn-reuerft ftands in cr£c&uall force)
A Sea of meltingpcarlc,which fame call teares;
Thofcat her fathers cbttrlift) fcetc (he tender d,
With then vpon bet knees.her bumble felfe,
Wringing her hands,whofe whitencs fo became them i
As if but now they waxed pale for woe:
But neither bended knees, pure hasds held vp,
Sad fighes, deepe grones, nor nluet-fbedding teares
Could penetrate her vncompaffionate Sire j
But Vdemwe, if he be tane, muft die.
Befidcs, her interceflion chaPd bun fo,
When (he for thy repeale was fuppliant,
That to clofeprifon he commanded her,
With many bitter threats of biding there.
Vd. No more: vnles the next word that thou fpcak'ft
Haue fome malignant power vpon my life:
If fo: I pray thee breath it in mine earc,
As ending Antheme of my endlefle dolor.
Pro. Ceafe to lament for that thou canft not helpc,
And ftudy helpe for that which thou lamcnt'lt,
Time is the Nurfe, and breeder of all good ;
Here, if thou ltay.thou canft not fee thy loue :
Fefides,thy (laying will abridge thy life:
Hope is a louers ftaffe, walke hence with that
^And manage it, againfl defpairing thoughts:
Thy letters may be here, though thou art hence,
Which, being writ to me, fhallbe dcliucr'd
Fuen in the nulke-white bofome of thy Loue.
The time now ferues not to expoftulate,
Come, lie conucy thec through the City-gate.
And ere I partwith thee, confer at large
Of all that may conccrne thy Louc-aftancs:
As thou lou'ft Stluia (though not for thy felfe)
Regard thy danger,and along with mc;
Vd. I pray thee Ltmce,aod if thou feeft my Boy
Bid him make hafle,and meet me at the North-gaee.
Vro. Goe firha, finde him out: Come TJdenitnt.
Vd. Oli my deerc Stlma \ haplcffc Vdtntwe.
Launcc. I am but a foole, looke you , and yet I haue
the wuto thinkcmy Maltcris akindcofaknaue : but
that's all one, it he be but one knauc: He hues not now
that knowrs metobc mlouc. yet I am in loue, but a
Tcemc ot horie fhall not plucke that from ne: nor who
'tis I loue : ana yet 'tis a woman; but what woman, I
will not tell my felfe: andyet'tisaMilkc-maid : yet'tis
not a maid: f >r fhee ha.h had Goflips : yet 'tis a maid,
for (lie is htr Mailers maid, and icrues for wages. Shee
hath more q'n'ities then a Water-Spanicll, which is
much ina bare Chnflian : Hcere is the Catc-logof her
Condition, f/ipntupf, Shcc can fetch and tarry : why
ahoric can doc no more; nay, a horfe cannot fctcb.but
oncly carry, therefore is fliee better then a lade. Item.
She can inilke, looke you, a fweet vettue in a maid with
cleanc hands.
Speed. How now Signior Launct} what newes with
your Mafierfliip ?
La. With my MafterflYip ? why, it is at Sea r
Sp. Well, your old vice ftill: miftake the word: what
newes then in your paper?
L*. The black'ft newes that euer thou heard'ft.
Sp. Wbynian.'howblacke?
La. Why, as blacke as Inkc.
Sp. Let me read them?
Ls. Fie on thee Iolt-head, thou canft not read.
Sp. Thoylycft: lean.
La. I will try thee: tell mc this.- who begot thee ?
Sp. Msuy,
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Hhe ty»Q (Jentkmen o/Vtrona*
3*
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Sf. Marry .the fon of my Grand-father.
L*. Oh illiterate loytetcp; it was the fonnc of thy
Grand-mother t this proves that thou canlt not read.
Sp. Come foolc, come: try we in thy paper.
La. Thete •• and S.AfcW* be thy ("peed.
Sp. Inprim'it flic can milkci
La. 1 that (he can.
Sp. ltcm.fhe brewcs good Ale.
La. And thereof comes the proucrbe: {Blejfmg of
ytur heart jom krtwgttd Me.)
Sf. Item,(he can fowe.
La. That's as much at to fay (C*npjtf»i)
Sf. Item (he can knit.
La. What ncede a man care for a ftock with a wench.
When (he can knit him a ftocke ?
Sp, Itcm,fhe can wafh and fcoure.
La. Afpeciall vcrtuc: for then fhcc neede Dot be
waih'djand fcowr'd.
Sf. Item,fhe can fpin.
Lit. Then may I let the world on whedes, when (lie
can fpin for her lining.
Sp. Item.fhc hath nianynamc'cffc vermes.
La. That's as much 3S to fay I!<tffard.vertx?s : that
indecdeknow not their fathers; and thcictoicluuc no '
names.
Sp. Hete follow her vices.
La. Clo(e at ihc hecks of her venues.
Sp. Item, (bee is not to be fitting in rclpect of her
breath.
La. Weil; that fault may be mended with a brcak-
faft: teadon.
5>. Item^hc hath a fwcet mouth.
La. That makes amends for her foure breath.
Sp. Item,rncdothtaitic v.. her f.ecpe.
La. It's no matter f.v tnat; lb fhcc flecpe not in her
talke.
Sp. Itcm.fhc is flow in words.
La. Oh villainCjthat fc: this downe among her Vices;
To be ilow in words,is a womans onely vcrtuc :
I pray thee out with't, and place it for her chiefe vcrtuc
Sf. Item, fhc is proud.
La. Out with that too :
It was Cues !eg3cic,and cannot be t'anc from her.
Sp. Item, flic hath no teeth.
La. I caie not for that neither :becau!V. 1 t.:crufts.
Sp. Itcm.flic is curlt.
La. Well: thebeftis.fhchathrr rccin to bite.
Sp. Item.fhe will often praifehcr h.mor
La. It her liquor be good.fiic .'lull.- if flic will net,
I will; for good things fhould be praifed.
Sp. Item,fheistooliberall.
La. Of her tongue (he cannot; for that's writduvwie
fhc is flow of.-of her purfe,fliee fhall not, for that lie
kcepe fhut .• Now,of another thing fhcc may, and that
cannot Ihelpe. VVell.protecde.
Sp. Item, fhee hath more haire thenw^t, and more
faults then hatres, and more wealth then fault*.
La. Stop there; Ilc hauc her: {he was mine, and not
mine, twice or thrice in that laft Article: rehcarfc that
once more.
Sp. Item, fhe hath more haire then wit.
La. More haire then wit: it may be ileproue it: The
coucr of the fait, hides the G4c, and fherelW it i*,more
then the fait; the haire that .coucrs the wit," it "more
then the wit j for.the greater hidet the Icuje; What's
new J"
St>. And more faults then haites,
La' That's monftrous: oh that that were out.
Sp. And more wealth then faults.
La. Why that word makes the faults gracious:
Well, ile hauc her: andif itbea match, as nothing it
impoffible.
Sp. What then?
La. Why then, will I tell thee, that thy Matter fiaics
for thec at the North gate.
Sp. For me?
La. For thec? I,whoattthou>hehathftaidforabet-
tci man then thee.
Sp. And mufti goetobim?
La. Thou muft run to him;f x thou halt ftaid fo long,
that going will force feme the tutne.
Sp. Why d.uit not tell me fooncr ? *pox of your loue
Letters.
La. Now will he be fwing'd for reading my Letrei;
An vnmannerlyilaue, that will thruft htmlclfe into
teems ;Ile after,to reioyce in the boyes corrccTio. Ext/tnt.
Scena Secunda.
hfiter D*k, Tbnrio, Protbtm.
I)u. Sir 7W«,fearc not.but that fhe will loue you
Now Valentine is banifh'd from her fitht.
Th. bmcc his exile flic hath delpi> d mc molt,
Forf/v'omc my company, and tail'd a: me.
That I amdcfpcratcofobrainingher.
D't- This wcake impreffe of Loue, is as a figure
Trenched in ice, v\hich withanhouresheate
F)iC" luestowater,anddoihloofchisforme,
A1 ttlc time will melt her frozen thoughts,
A.i.i worthleffc Valentine fhall be forgot.
H'".v now htTrothtHi^ isyourcountriman
^According to our Proclamation) goo ?
P>e. Gon,my good Lord.
'/)«. My daughter rakes his going grieuoufly ?
Tro. A little time (my Lord) will kill that gricfe.
Dm. So I bcleeue: but Thuria thinkes not fo :
Trotbeuj, the good conceit I hold of thee,
(For thou haft fhowne fame figne of good defcrt)
Males mc the better to confer with thec.
Pro. longer then I prouc loyoll to your Grace,
Let me not liue,to looke vpon your Grace.
. 'Dh. Thou know'ft how willingly,I would cfTeft
The match betweene fir 7$mw,and my daughter t
Tre. I doe my Lord,
T>h. And alfo.I thinke, thou art not ignorant
How flic oppofcs her againft my will ?
Pro. She did my lord,when'£WMr/i« was here.
Dh. Land pcrucrfiy,fhe perfeucrs fo .-
What might we doe to-make the girle forget
The loue of F*/<r»f/«,and loue fir Thorn ?
Pro, Thcbeft wayi*,to (lander LWwrw,
With falfehood.cowardize, and poore difcent t
Three things, that women highly hold in hate.
D*. I, buttthe'll thinke, that it is fpoke in hate.
Pro. I,ifhisenemydeliuerit.
Therefore it muft witbcircumftance be fpoken
By one, whom (he eftecroeth as his friend.
Dh. Then you muft tndertake to dander him.'
Pro
III. i. 297 —HI-«■ 3«
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32
The rttoCfemlemenif Verona.
I
Pr*. Aa*«*at(myJ^rd)lfhaJlbeloatJ»todo4/
*Ttsa* t&ejvsct £•* a Gentleman,
EJpeaaatly •gatnft k»» very friend.
7>m. Where your good word cannot advantage him,
YoeviUmder never can endamage htm;
Therefore the office tt indifferent,
Being intrcated to it by yout inend.
JV#. You haue preuatl'd (my Lord) if I can dot it
Ay ought thael can fpcike in his difpraife,
She Oiall not long continue louc to lum:
Botfty thu weede her loue from Vdtmme,
It foltowes not that tlie will loue lir thmtt.
1%. Therer«e,a* you vnwinde her loue from bimj
Leaft it ihottld rauell,and be good to none,
You ojuft provide tobottome it on me:
Which mult be done, by pratling me as much
At you,in worth dil'prsii'c, lir Vdtutmt.
D% And r>wt>—,wt dare truft yon in this kindc,
Because wasteow fen ydentiutr rtpen)
You are abend? louetrirme votary.
And cannot feonerruck, and cnans^yowrainde.
Vponthta warrant, fhall you haue accede,
Wherevoo.wiih .Wiu<j,rna v contcrrett Iarj'e.
For lheislumptln,hea»jy rmllaucholiy,
And (for your friends fake) wdl be giarl of yon].
Whereyou may temper h-r, by your perfwafion,
To hate yoafcV*k*tme,m& loue my friend.
Fr*. Ai much as J can doe, I wiUefred;
But you fir Thurut^n not Ourpe enough j
Yea smrft by Liafc,to tangle her defires
By waJifiillfemnett, whole compofed Rimet
ShoaUWfiiB fraught with fertuceable rowec
Dm, > !,mnrh ia the force of heauesubrcd Peefit.
Pr*. Say that Tpontbc attar of her beauty
Yob ftcrifice your t cares,yemr rtg»<es,your heart:
Wriretttlyourinkcbedry: and with your tearei
Moift kagatntt and frame fame fecimg luie,
Trut may mTeOuer foch integrity:
tor Orfktm Lwe,was frrong with Poets finewes,
Whoiegolden touchcould loOeniteele and italics;
JMalreTygcts tame,and huge Ltmsth**t
'Forfake vnfc>uoded deepci,to dance on Sands.
After your dire-lamenting r legtf s,
Vifit by night your Lad>c> clumber-wmdow
With (omrfweet Coniort; To their InHrumems
Tuneodeploringdumpe: the nightidead liknee
Will well becon* foch fweet complaining grievance:
This, or etft nothing, will inherit her.
Dm. This difcipiine/howes thou haft bin in loue.
Th. Ahdthyaduice/.huniglitjilcputinpraciffe:
Therefore,{weet Prrtbetu,my dire&ion-giuer,
Let vs into the City prelently
To fortforac Gentiemen,well skil'd in Muficke.
I haue a Sonnet,that w ill ferue the turne
To giue the on-fct to thy good aduife.
Du. About it Gentlemen.
Pro, We'll wart vpon yourGrace, till after Sopptr,
And afterward determine our proceedings.
eDu. Even now about u,! will pardon you. Extmmt.
tABus Quartus. SccmaTrima.
Xnter rdtutPit,Sp*td,and certain* Out-Urn.
i .Usu-i. Fcllowcs,ftind faft: I fee a pefl'enger.
%.Qm. If there be ten.ftuinke not,butdown with'em.
%X>ut. Staod fa,and throw vs that you haucajtout'yc.
If not .• we'll wake you lit, and rifle you,
Sf. Sit we ire ?ndone; thefe are the Villainea
That all the Trauailers doc feare fo much.
Vol. My friends.
I .Out. That's not fo, fir: we are your enemies.
i.Out. Peace: we'll heare him.
l.Omt. I by my beard will we .• for he is a proper man.
Vd. Then know that I haue little wealth to loofej
A man I am, crofi'd with aduerfitie ••
Mv riches, an thefe poore habiliments,
Of wnkh, if you ihould here disftirnifh me,
Yon takethe fum and fubftaace that I bane.
a.Gau. Whether ttasseUyou?
yd. To Firms.
l .Oar. Whence came you ?
Vd. FrceaMtmmm.
%timhH***you longfoiourn'd there f (ftaid,
fixtecoe woaetht, aodlongar aught haac
ltctwfc»^fe«unehadDot thwarted me.
t .Owe What, were you baai&'d thence ?
Yd. Iwas.
a.Oor. For what offence ?
V*L For that which now torments me to rehearfe;
I kil'd a man,who<c death I rruch repenr,
But yet 1 (lew him manfully,in fight,
Without falfe vantage, or bafc treachery.
l.Omt. Why nere repent it,if it were done fo;
Bui were you bamfht for 1 o t'mall a fault ?
Vd. I was, and held me glad of loch a doome.
a.Oar, Haue you the Tongues ?
Vd. My youthfull trauailc,therein made me happy,
Orehe 1 often had beene often miferable,
i.Oki. By the bare fcalpe oiRdm Htnb fat Fryer,
This fellow were a King, for our wdde faction.
i .Omt. We'll haue him j Sirs, a word.
Sf. Maftct.be one of ihem j
Ii't an honourable kmde of theeucry.
Vd. Peace villaine.
%.Out. Tell vs thn: haue you any thing to take to ?
yd. Nothing but my fortune.
x .Out. Know then,that fome of ?$ are Gentlemen,
Such as the fury of vngouern'd youth
Thruftftom the company of awfull men.
My fetfc was from Ytrvui banilhed,
For peacYifing to ftealc away a 1 ady,
AMMtcircand Neece,ahde vnto the Duke.
a,Oar. And I from vW*rt*4/or a Gentleman,
Who,in my moode,l ItabM vnto the heart.
I.Out. And I,for fuch like petty crimes as thefe.
But to the purpofe: for we dte our faults.
That they may hold excus'd our lawlcfic lines •
And partly feeing you are beautifide
With goodly fhapc; and by your owne report,
A Linguift,and a man ot fuch perfc&ioD,
As we doe in our quality much want.
iA)ut. Inocedebecaufeyouareabanifti'dman,
Thcrefore.aboue the reft,we parley to you:
Are you content to be our General!? •■
To make a t ertue of iieceffty,
And line as we doe in this wilderneffe ?
g.Onr. What faifttboutwilt thou beof our confort?
Say i.and be the ctptaine of ts all .•
We'll dotthet homage,and be rul'd by thee,
Loue thee,as out Commander,and our King.
* i.Out.
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no

The tm (jentlimen o/Virona.
*?
\ x.Ottt. Buttfthoufcorneourcurtcfie.thoudyeft.
%.0*t. Thou (halt not liue,to brag what we liaue of.
V«l. I take your offer,and willhue with you, (♦«'«!.
prouided that you do no outrages
On (illy women.or poore parTengers.
pOnt. No, we deteftfuch vile bafc pra&ifes.
Come.goe with va,we*llbring thee to our Crcwes,
And (how thee all the Treafure we haue got;
Wbtch,with our felues,all reft at thy difpofe. Sxemit.
SccenaSecttnda.
SnterVrotbeHiXbWffHltdjHoJfs^tHjitianJilMia.
pro. Already haue I bin falfe t« V*ttmi>se,
\nd r.ow J muft be as vmuft to Thurto,
Vwlerthe colour of r ommending h;m,
I hatie accelfc my owne loue to prefer.
Vi\ix StluiA is toofairc.too true,too holy,
To be corrupted with my worthle(Te guifts;
When I proteft true loyalty to her,
She twits rac with my fallehooci to my friend ;
When to her beauty I commend my vowes,
She bids me thinke how 1 bauc bin forfworue
In breaking faith with lulia,whom I lou'd;
And notwithftanding all her iodaine quips,
The leaft whereof would quell a louers hope .-
Yet (Spaniel-like^ the mote (he fpurncs my loue,
The Biore it growes.and fawncth on her ftill;
But here comes Tbnrie ; now muft we to her window,
Andgiuefame cuening Mufique to her care.
Th. Hownow,fir Prothem^vc you crept before ?s ?
'Pre, I gentle 7W»,for yon know that loue
Will creepc in feruice.where it cannot goe.
Th. I.but 1 hope,Sir,that you loue not here.
Pre. Sir .but I doe: or elfe I would be hence.
Th. Who,S»/«M?
ft; lySJtuayfot your fake,
Th. I thanke you for your owne: NoW Gentlemen
let's tune: and to o it luftily a while.
Ho. Now.my yong guefl; me thinks yout' allycholly ;
I pray you why is itf
/*. Marry(mmc He/l) becaufe I cannot be merry.
He. ComejWe'llhaue you merry: lie bring you where
you (hall heare Mufique, and fee the Gentleman that
you ask'd for.
In, But (hall I heare him fpeake.
Ht\ that you (hall.
/*. Th« will be Mufique.
He. Harke.harke.
/*. Is he among thefe ?
He. I: but peace, let's heare'm.
So*f. Who u SiIhim ? what isfke?
That all ear Swatnes commtndhtr ?
Holy,ft$re,mwdw»fektJhe,
Thehetmen fnch grace dtdlendher%
that (be weight admiredb*.
. Isfhtkfndemfeeufatre}
For beamtf 'nuts with kindrntfe :
Lome dethto her ejesrepaire,
Tthtlfebnmefkyeimdmeffi:
And being btlfdjnhabtis there.
Then to Silntajtt vs fing,
That Stlnia it txctiling ;
Shi excels each merlaU thing
Vftn the dnB earth dweBing,
To her let vs Garlands wring.
He. How now? are you (adder then yoo were before;
Ho w doe you, man ? the Muficke likes you not. •
/*. You miitakc: the Mufitian likes me not.
Ho. Why,my pretty youth?
In: He plaies falfe (father.)
Ho. How,outoftunco» the firings.
/*. Not fo: but yet
So falfe that he grieues my very heart-ftrings.
He. Youhaueaquickecare. (heart.
ft*. 1,1 would I were deafe.- it makes me haue a (low
Ho. I percciucyou delight not in Mufique-
Ih. Not a whit, when it iars fo.
Ho. Hirkc,what fine change is in the Mufique.
Ih. I: that change is the fpight.
ho. You would haue them al waies play but one thing.
Ih. I would alwaies haue one play but one thing.
Put Hoft.doth this Sir Prothetu,th*l we talkeon,
Often refort vnto this Gentlewoman?
Ho. I tell you what Lettuce his man told me,
He lou'd her out of all nicke.
Ih. Where is L*Hncef
Ho. Gone to feeke his dog.which to morrow,by his
Matters command, hee muft carry for a preterm to his
Lady.
Ih. Pcacc.rtand afide,the company p arts.
Pro Sir/ hum,feare not you, 1 w i ll fo p 1 eade.
That you (hall fay,my cunning drift excels.
Tb. Where meetewe?
fro. At Saint Gregerses viell
Th. Farewell.
Pro. Madam .• good eu'n to your Ladi(hip.
Sil. I thanke you for your Mufique(Gentlemcn)
Who is that that fpakc t
Pto. One (Lady)if you knew his pure hearts truth,
\Vt» would qu'ckly learne to know him by his voice.
Sd. Sir Pietbciu, as I take it.
Pro. Sir />roJ&«M(gentIe Lady)and yourScruant.
Stl. What's your will ?
Pro. T hat I may compaiTc yours.
SU. You haue your with.- my will is euen this, -
That prcfently you hie you home to bed:
Thou fubtile,periur*d,falfe, difloyall man:
Think'lt thou I am fo fhallow,fo conceitlcde,
To be feduced by thy flattery,
That has't deceiu'd fo many with thy v«wes /
Returne.rctumc and make thy loue amends:
For me(by this pale queene of night I iwtare)
I am fo farre from granting thy requcft,
That 1 defpife thee/or thy wrongfull fuitc;
And by and by intend to chide my fel*e,
Euen for this time I fpend in talking to thee.
fro. I grant (fweet lout) that I did loue ■* Lady,
But Hie is dead.
In. 'itwerefalfe.iflflioald fpeake it i
For I am fure (he is not buried.
Sil. Say that (he be: yet Valentine thy friend
Suruiues; to whom (thy felfe art witneffe)
I am betroth'd\ and art thou not slham'd
To wrong hitc,with thy imponunacy f
fr»t
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34
Tbeimn Cjentlmcnof Vtrona.
/r#. I likewiic beare that Fdlmtm* it del d.
SO. And fo (uppote am I; for in her graue
Affurc thy felfe,my loue it buried.
Fra, Sweet Lady,let me rake it from the earth.
StL Goe to thy tidies gtaue and call hers thence,
Or at the lcaft,in hers,fepulchcr thine.
/«£, Ht heard not that.
rr*. Madam; if your heart be foobdutatc:
Vouchfafc me yet your Picture for my loue,
The Picture that it hanging in your chamber:
To thatilc fpeakc,to that ile figh and weep».:
For fince the fubftancc of your per fed felfe
It elfe deuoted,I am but a iTiadow;
And to your fhadc-w,will I make true loue.
1*1. If'twerc a iubftancc you would fure decciue it,
And make it but a (1 iadow,as lam.
Stl. I am very loath to be your [doll Sir;
But,fince your falfehood fhall become you well
To worship fh*dowcs,and adore falfe fliapes,
Scad to mc in the morning,and ile fetid it -.
And fo,go©d reft.
7r». As wretches haue ore-night
That wait for execution in the tnorne.
Int. H*jf, will you goc >
H: By my haliutomc,! wa» faft afleepe.
1*1 Pray you,where lies Sir frtkemt
ht. Marry.atmyhoufct
Truft me.J thinkc'tis almoft day.
M. Not fa : but it hath bin the lon<;e(t night
That etc I watch'd,and the molt heauieft.
Seems Tcrtia.
£*t*r EgUmtre, Stlmt.
Eg. Tbii is the Houre that Madam Stl*U
Entreated mc to <all,aod know her mmdeJ
Tber's fooie great matter tlteld employ ntc in,
Madaoa,Madain.
SO. WWocals>
fg. Your fcruent.and your friend;
One that attends your Ladifhift command.
is/. Sir tfttmrrty a thoufand times good morrow.
Eg. A* many (worthy Lady) to your felfe:
According to your Ladifhips imp off,
1 am chut early cowc,to know what fcuiee
It isyoorpkafurc to command me in.
StL On EgUmmmrt, thou art a Gentleman:
Thinkc not I Aattcf (for I fweare I doc not)
Valiant,wife,remotfe-fuU,weUac«omplilVd.
Thou art not ignorant what decre good will
I beare vnto the baniih'J Vednttm*:
Nor how my father would enforce me mart*
Vtine 7*Wi# (whom rwy very foule abhot'd.)
Thy felfe haft lou'd, and I haue heard thee fay
No griefc did cue. come fo ncere thy heart,
As when thw Lady,anJ thy true-Iouc dide,
Vpon whole Graue thou vow'dfl pure ihaftitic;
^*.r T.fjtmtwt: I would to***U*m*
To AftHtnA, where 1 hcare.he makes aboid;
And for the waies arc dangerous to f affe,
I Joe dtftre thy wo/thy company,
Vpon wbofe fakb and honor, I repoJc.
Vrge not my father* anger (ttiamtn)
But thinkc vpon my griefe(» Ladies gricxtj)
And on the tuftice otmy flying hence.
To kcepe ane from • motr vr.holy match,
Which heauen and fortune ftill rewards with plagues.
I doe dctire thee, euen from a heart
As ful! of forrewes.as the Sea of finds,
To beare mc company,and goe with ane '•
If not.to hide what I haue faidito thee.
That I may venture to depart alone.
Egl. Madam,I pitty aauch your grieusnees,
Which.fince I know they vcrtuovfly arc f lac'd,
I giue eonfent to goe along with you,
Wreaking as little what bctidcthme,
Asmuch,I wiflhall good befortunc you.
When will you goe?
Stl. This euening commiog.
Eg. Where fh all I meete you f
Stl. At Frier P*trick*s Cell,
Where I inrend holy ConfefTion.
Eg. I Willnot faileyourLadiftip:
Good morrow (gentle Lady.)
Stl. Good ruorrow.kindeSirEgUm*mi. Extant,
)
Seem Quarta.
Enter LuMfe, frttbem, Mu, Stlmd.
When a mant feruaet fhall play the Curre with
him (looke you) it goes hard .• one that I brought vp of
a puppy: one that 1 fau'd from drowning.when three or
foure of his bttadc brothers and lifters went to it: 1 haue
taught him (euen as one would fay precifcly, thus I
would teach a dog) I was fent to deliucr him, as a pre.
lent to Mi lira £#/*/•«, from myMafler; and I came no
fooner into t!ie dyning-chaitibcr, but he ftcps mc to her
1 rencher, and ftcak* her Capons-leg: O, 'tis a foule
thing, when a Cur cannot ketpe himlclfe in all compa.
nies: I would haue (as one fhould fay)ooe that takes vp-
ou him to be a dog indcede, to be,as it were, a dog at all
things. Iff had rot had more wit then he.to take a fault
vpon mc that he did. 1 thinke verily hee had bin hang'd
fot't t (ure at I Hue he had iurfcr'd for't.- you fhall iudge:
Heethrufts me himfelfe into the company of three or
foure gentleman-like-dogs.vnder the Dukes table: hee
had not bin there (blcfle the marke) a pitting while, but
•11 ihe chamber fmelt him: out with the dog(faies one)
what cur is that (faiet another) whip him out (saies the
third ) hang him vp (faiet the Duke.) 1 hailing bin a«.
quaintcd with the fmell before, knew it was Crab; and
goes mc to the fellow that whips the doggei.- friend
(quothl)youineanetowhip the dog; 1 marry doe I
(quoth he)you doe him the more wrong(quoth\) 'twas
I did the thing you wot of: be makes mc no more adoe,
but whips me out of the chamber.' how many Matters
would doc this foe his Seruant} n«y,ile be fworn e I haue
fat in the docket/or puddings he hath flalne.othet wife
hehadbincaecuted: I bane flood on the Pillorit (ot
Gecfc he bath ktfd.otherwise he had furrerd for't:, thou
think'ft not of this oow i nay.I remember the trtckc you
fau'd ane, when 1 rooke my Watte of Madam SUmm . did
not
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the rm Cjtntkmtn ofVtrona.
3?
\ not I bid thee ftill maikc me,and dot at I doj when did'ft
thou fee me heaue vp my leg» and nuke water againft a
Gentlewoman* farthingale ? did'ft tbou eucr fee me doe
iuchatricke?
Pre. Sekftym h thy name: I like thee well,
And williroplpy thee in forae feruice prefently.
Iu. In what you pleafe,iic doc what I can.
Pre. 1 hope thou wilt.
How now you whor-fon pezant,
Where haueyou bin thefe two dayes loytering?
L*. MauySir,I carried Miftris'^i/^M the dogge you
bad mc.
Pro. And what faies fhtto my little Iewcll >
h*. Marry fhe faica your dog was a cur.and eels you
currifh thanks is good enough for itich a pt cfeni.
Vrt. But ftie receiu'd my dog ?
Z,4. No indoede did (he not:
Herehaue I brought him backc againe.
Prt. What,di<1lt thou offer her tins from mc ?
La. I Sir,the other Squirnll was ttolne from nie
By the Han^mans boyes in the market place,
And then I offei'd her mine owne,who is a dog
As big as ten of yours,& therefore the guift the greater.
Pro. Goe,gct thee hcnce,and findc my dog againe,
Or nere returnc agamc into my fight.
Away,I fay: ftayeft thou to vexe mc here;
A Slanc.that (till an cnd,turnes mc to fhame :
Sebaflian, 1 haue entertained thee,
Partly that I haue necde of fuch a youth,
That cau with fome difcretion doe my bufinefTc:
For 'tis no trutting to yond foohfh Lo wt;
But chiefely, for thy face,and thy bchauiour,
Which (if my Augury decciue me not)
Witneffe good bringing vp, fortune.and truth:
Therefore know thec,for this I cntertainc thec.
Go prcfently.and take this Ring with thee,
Deliucr it to Madam Silwa;
She Iou'd me we!l,deliucr'ci it to me.
Jul. It fcemes you lou'd not her.not leaachcr tokrn:
Shei»dead belike?
*pre. Not fo: I thinkc fhe Hues.
M. Alas.
Pro. Why do'ft thou cry alas ?
Jul. I cannot thoofc but pit ty her.
pr». Wherefore fliould'ft thou pitty her *
IhL Becaufe,methinkes that fhe lou'd you as well
As you doe lone your Lady Silmd :
She dreames on him.that has forgot her loue,
You doataonher, that cares not for your loue.
Tis pitty Loue,fhould be To contrary:
And thinking on it.makei me cry alas.
Pre. Well: giueher thatRing.andthercwithall
This Letter: that's her chamber; Tell my Lady,
I claime the promife for her heauenly Picture:
Your meffage done,hye home vnto my chamber,
Where thou fhaltfinde me fad,and folitarie.
ltd. How many women would doe fuch a meffage?
Alas poore Prttbem.tUou haft entertain'd
A Foxe.to be the Shcpheard of thy Lambs;
Alas.poore fooTe,why doc I pitty him
That with his very heart Jefoifeth roe t
Bccaufc he loues het,he defplfeth me*,
Becaufe I toue him,I mud pitty him.
This Ring I gaue him,when he parted rromjne,
Tobiode htm to remember my good will .-
And now am I (vnhappy Mewnger)
To plead for that, which I would not obtainc •
To carry that,which I would haue refiu'd;
To praife his faith,which I would haue djfprais'd.
1 am my Matters true confirmed Lose,
But cannot be true feruant to my Matter,
Vnleffe I proue falfe traitor to my felfe.
Yet will I woe for him,but yet fo coldly,
As (hcauen it knowes) I would not haue him fpeed
Gcntlewoman,good day: I pray you be my meane
To bring me where to fpeake with MadamSi/n/*.
Sit. What would you with her,if that I be fhe ?
/*/. If you be fhe, I doe intreat your patience
To hcaie me fpeake the meffage I am lent on.
StL From whom?.
IuL From my Matter, Sir Proihtut, Madam,
Sit. Oh: he fends you for a Piclure ?
IhL I, Madam.
Sit. I'rfHla, bring my Picture there,
Goe,giuc your Matter this: tell him from me,
One /withal his changing thoughts forget
Would better fit his Chambcr,then this Shadow.
/*/. Madam, plcafcyou perufe this Letter j
Pardon me (Madam) 1 haue tnaduis'd
Deliuer'dyou a paper that I fhould not;
This is the Letter to your Ladifhip.
Sil. I pray thee let me looke on that againe*
Jul. It may not be : good Madam pardon me.
Sil. There,hold:
I will not looke ypon your Mailers lines:
I know they are ftuft with proteflations,
And full of new-found oathes, which he will breake
As eifily as 1 doe tcai c his paper.
/*/. Madam, he lends your Ladifhip this Ring.
5//. The more flume tor him.that he fends it me;
For I ha jc heard him fay a thoufand times,
his/«//.! gaue it hiin.at his departure.-
Though his falfe finger haueprophan'd theRing,
Mine fh.illnotdoe hisMia(omuch wrong.
Jul. Shethankesyou.
Sil. What fai'fl thou?
/»/. I thankc you Madam,that you tender her :
Poore Gentlewoman, my Matter wrongs her much.
Sil. Do'it thou know her ?
Jul, Almoft as well as I doc know my felfe.
To thinke vpon her woes, I doe protett
That I haue wept a hundred feuerall times.
SU. Belike fhe thinks that Prothem hath forfook her?
/*/. I thinke fhe doth: and that's her caufc of fortow.
Sil. Is flie not paffing fairc ?
IhL She hath bin fairer(Madam) then fhe is;
When flie did thinke my Matter lou'd her well;
Shc.in my iudgement,was at faire as you.
But fince fhe did neglect her looking-glaffe,
And threw her Sun-expelling Mafque away,
The ay re hath ttaru'd the roles in her cheek es,
And pinch'd the hlly-tinflure of her face,
That now fhe is become as blacke as I.
SU. Hjwtaliwasfhef
Jul. About my ftaturc: for at Petittcefi,
When all our Pageants ofdelight were plaid.
Our youth got me to play the womans part,
And I was trim'd in Madam ImUm gowne,
Which fcrued me as fit,by all mens Judgements,
As if the garment had bin made for me .•
Therefore I know (he is about my heigbf,
And at that time I made her weepe a good.
For
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9°
•1" ly
Tbeim QnahmmofVmns.
For I did play a lamentable pan.
( Madam,) 'twas vinsd»t, padsotung
For TAr/iw penury,andxni«ftflight}
Which I (o liucly acted with my tcarei:
That my poore Miftris moued therewithall.
Wept bittetly: and would I might be dead,
If 1 m thought felt not her very forrow.
Sd. She u beholding to thee (gentle youth J
Alas (poore Lady) deloTate,and left;
I weepe my felfe to think c, vpoo thy words;
Here youth: there is my purfe} I giue thee this (well.
For thy fwcct Miftris iake,becaufe thou lou it her. Fare.
/*/. And (he (hall thanke you foi't, if ere you know
A vertuous gcmlewon>an,milde,andbcautifull. (her.
I hope my Matter* fait will be but cold,
Since fhc refpe&s my Miftrisloue fo much,
Alas,how loue can trifle with it felfe .-
Here is her Picture* letmcfce.Ithinkc
If I had fuch a Tyre, this face of mine
Were full at loucly,as it this of hers;
And yet the Painter flatter'd her a httlc,
VnlelTc I flatter with my feife,too much.
Her haire is Abttrntjn** i»fetfe& Tt&ew;
If that be all the difference in kit loue,
lie get me fuch a coutoar'd Penywig :
Her eyes are grey as gUfltvatwlio arc-mine;
I, but her fore-head's iow.andmine'sa* high .•
What (hould it be that he refpect* in her,
But I can make relpe£liue in my felfe?
If this fund Loue, were not a blinded god.
Come (hadow, come, and take this fliadow vp,
For'tis thy riuall: O thou fencclefle forme,
Thou (halt be worfhip'd,kifi'd Jou'd,and ador'd;
And were there fence in hit Idolatry,
My fubftance fhould be ftatue in thy dead.
He Tie thee kindly,for thy Miftris fake
That v»|d mefo: orelfeby /#«*,! vow,
1 fhouldhaue fcratch'd out your vnfeemg eyes,
To make my Maftcr out of loue with thee. Exeunt.
AUus Qutntm, Scocna Ttima.
Enttr EgUumms, Siluis.
Egl. The Sun begins to guild the wefterne skie,
And now it is about the very houre
That StlmM,zi Fryer P»tnckt Cell fhould meet me,
She will not faile; for Louers breake not homes,
VnleiTe it be to come before their time,
So much they fpur their expedition.
See where (he comes .• Lady a happy euening.
Stl. Amen,Amen: goe on (good EgUmm*)
Out at the Poltcrne by the Abbey wail;
I fcare I am attended by fome Spies.
Egl. Feat t not: the Forreft is not three leagues off,
If wcrccouci that,weare fur* enough. £xtmnt.
Scoma Secunda.
Enter Thuri«%froti>*Ht,Mf4,D»kg,
7 h. Sir 7>«&#M#,what faies Sdtm to my fuit ?
Tr». Oh SirJ Anders milder then (he was,
Andyct (he take* exception* m jwur perion.
7m. Wh*t?A«mflegUtooloog?
ft*. No,that it is too little: (der.
Tbn. llewcarcaBoote.toiMkcitfotnewnatroitn.
Trt. But loue will not be fpurd to what it loathes.
Thtt, What faies (he tony face?
Trt. She faies it is a faire one.
Jhm. Nay then the wanton lyes: my fact isbbckfc
Prt. Rut Pcarlei are faire; and the old1 faying is,
Bla<:kcmen arc Pearles,in beauteous Ladies eyes.
Thtt. 'Tit true,fuch Pearles as put out Ladies eyes,
For I had rather winke, then lookc on them»
Tbu. How likes (he soy difcourfe?
Pr*. Ill, when you talke of war.
Thtt. But well,when I difcourfe of loue and peace.
Int. But better indeede,when you hold you peace*
Thtt. What fayes (he to my valour?
Pro. Oh Sir,fhe makes no doubt of that.
/«/. She needes not, when (he knowes it cowardize.
Tbu. What faies (he to my birth ?
Pre. Tliat you are well denu'd.
lul. True: from a Gentleman, to a foole.
7 hu. Conftders fhc my PoflefTions r
J ro. Oh, I: and pittics them.
Thtt. Wherefore^
Jul. Thai fuch an AlTe (hould owe their.
Pr*. That thry arc out by Leafc.
ltd. Here comes the Duke.
Dm. How now fir frothttu; how now Tbttri*}
Which of you faw Sglnmcme of late ?
Ihn. Not I.
Pro. Nor I.
Dm. Saw you my daughter <*
Pro. Neither.
Dm. Why then
Site's (led vnto that pezanr,F<i/«»f»«;
And Egtttmoure is in her Company;
'lis true: for Frier Lttnrtnst met them both
As he,inpcni)a:ice wandcr'd through die Fori eft :
Himhf V.iew well.- andguefd that ir wa» flje,
But being mask'il, he was not fure of it.
Belides (he did intend Conleflion
At Ptttnckj Cell this cuen,and there fhc was not.
Thelc likelihoods confirme her flight from hence;
Therefore I pray you (land,nor. to difcourfe,
But mount you prcfently, and mccce with me
Vpon the riling of the Mountainc foote
That leads toward 7W4»r*4,whether they are fled:
Difpatch (fweet Gentlemen) and follow me.
T%tt. Why thisitisitobeapeeuifhGirle,
That flies her fortune when it foilowes her:
lie after; more to be reueng'd on Egl*m*#rtt
Then for the loue of reck-lefle Stlmut.
Prt. And I will follow, more for Stlum loue
Then hate o{EgUm*itrt that goes with her.
Iul. And I will follow,raore to erode that loue
Then hate for Sd»nt,xhtt is gone for loue. €xtu*t.
Scent Tertia.
Sthis, Qm4m*t.
l.Ottt, Come, come be patient r
We
IV. iv. 173 — V. iii. 2

The Mmy JViues offline/for.
We muft bring you to our Captainc.
SiU A thouiand more mtfchances then thi* one
Haue learn'd me how to btooke this patiently.
» Out. Come,bring her away.
j Out. Where is the Gentleman that wm with het ?
3 Out. Being nimble footed.he hath out.run vs.
But Myfe' and Valtrtw follow him:
Goe thou with her to the Weft end of the wood,
There is our Captaine: Wee'U follow him that's Bed,
The Thicket la bcfet, he cannot fcape.
I Out. Come, 1 muft bring you to our Captains caue.
Feare not: he beares an honourable minde.
And will not vfe a woman lawlcfly.
Sil. O Vtdtnunt; this I endure for thee.
ExCHHt.
Scma Quarta.
— i !■ i^
Enttr Va!tntM»tt Pritkttu, Silma, /ufid, 1)*ke, T%mlt)
Out lawn.
Vat. How »fe doth breed a habit in a wan ?
This fhadowy defart, vnfrequciucd woods
I betterbrooke then flourifhing peopled Townes:
Here can I fit alone, rn-feene or any,
And to the Nightingales complaining Notes
Tune my diftrcftcs, and record my woes.
0 thou that dot! inhabit in rny breft,
Lcaue not the Manfion fo long Tenanr#lefle,
Left growing tuinous, the building fall,
And leaue no memory of what it was.
Repair* me, with thy prcfence,StluU :
Thou gentle Nimph, chcrifli thy for-lomc fwairc.
What hallowing, and what ftir is this to day >
Thefe are my mates, that make their wills theit Law,
Haue fome vnhappy paflenger in chace;
They loue me well: yet I hauc much to doe
To keepc them from vmiuill outrages.
Withdraw thee Vnitnttn*: who's this comes heere ?
Prt. Madasi,t\iis feruice I haue done for you
(Though you refped not aught your fcruant doth )
To hazard life,and reskewyou from him,
That would haue fore'd your honour, and your loue ,
Vouchfafe ate for my meed, but one faire looke:
(A fmalier boonc then this I cannot beg,
And leffc then this, I am fure you cannot giuc> ) ..,
Val. How like a dreamt is this ? I fce.and heart s
Loue, lend me patience to ferbeare a while*
SiL Omifetable, vnhappy that I am.
Trt. Vnhappy were you (Madam) ere I came j
But by my comming, I baue made you happy.
- Sd. By thy apptoachrhou maVft me moh vnhappy.
lot. And mc,wbcn he approchcth to your p« fence, -
SiL HadlbecneceaxedbyahungryLlorr, ' -
1 would haut been* a break-fafi to the Beaft»-
Rathct then haue (tlhTrttbtm reikue mc:
Oh hcauen be iudge how I loue Vmlentint,
Whofelirc'sastendettencasmy fodle,
JW»4 ftU a| much (fox moce there cannot he )
I doe deteft falfe pcriur*d fmktm;
Therefore be gone, follkit me m morf.
Pn. What dtagcrova action, ftood it next f death
WosiM 1 not foekrgoe, foe one calme look e:
Oh'tli the cirfe to£oue,and ftitl approu'd
When women cannot loue,where they're bcl</»i\l.
Sil. When Vrcthtm cannot loue.wherehe's bclou'd:
Read ouer Mutt heart, (ihy firft beft Loue)
For whofe dearc fake, thou didft then rend thy faith
Into a thoufand oathet j and all thole oathes,
Dcfcended into pcriury, to lout mc,
Thou haft no faith left now, vnlcffc thou'dft two
And that's farre worfe then none: better haue none
Then plural! faith, which is too much by one:
Thou Countcrfcy t, to thy true friend.
Prt. In Loue,
Who rcfpe&s friend }
Sil. All mm but Prtthtut.
Prt. Nay,if the gentle fpitit of mouing words
Can no Way change you to a milder former-
He wooe you like a Souldier, at armei end,
And I sue you 'gainft the nature of Loue: fbrce ye.
Stl. Oh heauen.
Prt. He force thee yeeld to my defire.
Vd. Ruffian: let goe that rude vnciuill touch,
Thou friend of an illfaftuon.
Prt. Vtdtnttnt.
V*l. Thou comon friend .that's without faith or loue,
For fuch is a friend now; treacherous man,
7 hou haft beguil'd my hopes; nought but mine eye
CoulJ haue perfwaded me: now I dare not fay
I haue one friend aliue \ thou wouldft difproue nu
Who (hould be truftcd, when ones right hand
Isperiuredtothe bo ft me ffrtibtut
I am forry I muft nCL'er truft thee more,
But count the world a ftranger for thy fake:
The priuatc wound is.deepeft: oh time, moft accurft.
'Mongft all foes that a friend {hould be the wot ft i
trt. My fhsme and guilt confound* mc:
Forg'me mefjfrsf »*.- if hearty forrow
Be a fufftcient Ranfome for ortenre,
1 tendcr't hcerc; 1 dee at tiuely fuffcr,
A sere I did commit.
Vol. Then I am paid :
And once againe, I doc rcceiue thee boneft;
Who by Repentanceii not fajisficd.
Is nor of heauen, nor earth; for thcle are pleas'd;
By Penitence th'EternalU wrath's appeard:
And that my loue may appease plaine and free.
All that was mine, in StUuo,1 giue tficc,
Jul. Ohmcrnhappy.
Prt. LoakctothcBoy.
r*/. Why.Boy/
Why wag:Uow" now ? what's the mattet?look »p: fpeak.
ImLO good fir,my maftcr charg'd me to dcliuer a ring
to Madam StJ*is: w (out of my neglcS)was ncuci done.
Prt. Where is that ring ?boy?
1ml. Hecre'tisuhuisit
Prt. How?let mc fee.
jfifby this is the ring I gaue to Tutid.
'- M. Oh, cry you mercy fir,I haue roiftooket
This is the ting you lent to Si/km. i
Trt. But how cam'ft thou by this ring Pat my depart
1 gaue this vnto/Wi4.
ltd. And/d»/i4herfelfedidgiueltme,
And /Wm her felfc hath brought it hither.
Prt. How ?/«?«?
hi. Behold her, that gaue ay me to all thy oathes,
And entertain'd'em deepely in her heart.
How oft haft thou with pcriury cleft the roote f
I Oh Prtthttu, let thii habit make tnecbluftv
I D
Be
V. iii. 2—V. iv. 104
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38
The Merry Wm% o/Windfor.
Be thou afham'd that I haue tooke vpon me,
Such an immodeft taytncnt} if (hame liue
In a difguife of loue ?
It if the leflct blot modefly findes,
Women to change their (hapcs,then men their minds.
Pr».Then men their mindshis truc:oh heuen,wcrc man
But Conftant,he were peifed; that one error
Fill him with faults: make* linn run through all th'fins;
Inconftancy fall j-off, ere it begins:
What is in Stint* s .face, but 1 mayfpie
More frefh in Julia's, with a conftant eye ?
Val. Coine,come : a hand from either:
Let me be bleft to make this happy clofe:
Twere pitty two fuch friends fhould be long foes.
ft: Beare witnes(fieaueo)Ihaueaiy wiChforeuer.
M. And I mine.
Out-l, Aprizc:apri7.e:aprizc.
fW.PorbearCjforbearel fay : It is my Lord the Duke.
Your Grace is welcome to a man dtl'grac'o,
Banifhcd Valentine.
Duke. Six Valentine >
7t>m. Yonder is Stluut -. and Stlma'imine.
Vol. Tkttru giue baefce r or eHc embrarr thy death:
Come not within the meafure of my wrath •.
Doe not nzms Silwa thine: if once agair.e,
Derma(hall not hold thee: heere flic (rand's,
Take but poffefTion of her,with a Touth:
1 dare thee, but to breath vpon my Loue.
Tbttr. Sir Valentine, 1 care not for her, I:
I bold him but a foole that will endanger
Hit Body, for a Girle that loues him not:
I claime her not,and therefore fhc is thine.
D#ke. The more degenerate and bafc art thou
To make fuch meanes for her,as thou hail done,
And lcaue her on fuch flight conditions.
The names of all the Actors.
Dnke: Father to Siluia.
Valentine.! . „ .
Protbeus.SthetwoGemUmn'
Anthomo: father to protheus.
Thnrto: sfoolijh rtuaUto Valentine.
Now,by the honor of my Anceftty,
I doe applaud thy- fpirit, Vatmm*^
And tbinke thee worthy of an Eroprefle loue:
Know then, I heere forget all former greefes,
Cancell all grudge, repeale thee home againc,
Plead a new ftate in thy tn-riual'd merit,
To which I thus fubferibe: SuVaUntine,
Thou art a Gentleman,and well deriu'd,
Take thou thy Silma, for thou haft deferu'd her.
Val. I thank your Grace, y gift hath made me happy:
I now befeech you (for your daughters fake )
To grant one Boone that I (hall askc of you.
Duke. I grant it (for thine owne) what ere it be.
Val. Tbefe banifh'd men,that I haue kept withall,
Are men endu'd with worthy qualities:
Forgiue them what they haue committed here,
And let them be recall'd from their Fxile -•
They arc reformed, ciuill, full of good,
And fie for great employment (worthy Lord.)
Duk?- Thou liafi prcuaild,I pardon them and thee:
Diipofcoftr>em,a$ thou knowft their deferts.
Come,lec v$ goe, we will include all iarrcs,
With Tnumphcs, Mirth, and rare folemnity.
VuL Anci as we walkc along,! aVuc be bold
With our difcourfe, tomakryour Grace to fraile.
Whit thmke you of this Page (my Lord:1)
Dule I think the Boy hath grsce in him, he blufhes.
VM. 1 warrant you (my Lord)more grace,then Boy.
T)uke. What, mcanc you by that faying ?
V*l. Pleafc you, lie tell y ou,as we paflie along,
That you will wonder what hath for tuned:
Come Prethew, 'tis yourpcunance.but to heare
Theflory of your Loues difcoueied.
That done,our day of marriage fliall be yours,
One Feaft,onc houfc, one mutoallhappineflc. ExiMt.
:j
E^bmeit) c: Agent for Si!ma tn her efcafe.
Hujh wb;re J'tlia lodges.
Out-lawes with Valentine.
Spt ed: a clewmfh feruant to Valentine."
Launce: t.be like to Prothetu.
Panthion: feruant to Aitonio.
Julia: belouedof Prothetu.
Siluia: belonedofValentine.
Lncctta.- watgbttn? woman ttlulia.
FINIS.
V. iv. 105-
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•173

THE
Merry Wiues of Windfor.
9j0flu> primus, Scena prima.
Enter Fuflice Shallow, Slender, Sir Hugh Euans, Majler
Pagc.FalftoffeJJirdolpb, Nym.Pdtoll, Anne Page,
Kijlrcfte Ford, CMiJlrejfe Page, Simple.
SbaHow.
Ir tffgb, perfwade me not: I will make a Star-
Chambet matter of it, if hec were twenty Sir
Ubn Faljiofft, he fhall not abufe Robert Shallow
Efqnirc. (Coram.
Slen. In the County ofgltce/ler, Iuftice of Peace and
Sbal. 1 (Cofcn Slender) and Cuft-*lorum.
SUn. 1, and Rate lerum too ; and a Gentleman borne
(Mafler Parfon) who writes himfelfr Armigert, in any
Bill, Warrant, Quittance.or Obligation, Armigcr:
Sbal. I that I doe,and haue done any time thele three
hundred yeeres.
Slen, All his fucceflors (gone before him)hath don't:
and all his Anceftors (that come after him) may : they
may giue the dozen white Luces in their Coate.
Sbal. ItisanoldeCoate, *
Euans. The dozen white Lowfes doe become an old
Coat well : it agrees well pafiant: It is a familiar bealtto
man.andfignifies Louc.
SbaU The Lufc is the frefh-filh, the falt-fifl-i,is an old
Coate.
Slen. I may quarter (Coz).
sbal. You may,by marrying.
£nans. 11 is marring indeed, if he quarter it.
Sbal. Not a whit.
Euan. Yes per-lady: if he ha's a quarter of your coat,
there is but three Skirts for your felfe, in my fimple con-
ie&urcs } but that is all one : if Sir lab* Fal/lafe haue
committed difparagements vnto you.lamofthe Church
and will be glad to do my beneuolence, to make attone-
ments and compremifes betweene you.
Sbal. The Councell fhall hearc it, it it a Riot.
Euan. It is not meet the Councell hcare a Riot: there
is no feareof Got in a Riot: The Councell (Iooke you)
fhall dcfire to hcare the feare of Got, and not to hcare a
Riot: take your viza-ments in that.
Sbal. Ha; o'my life.if I were yong againe, the fword
(houidcndit.
Euans. It is pettet that friends is the fword. and end
it: and there is alfo another deuice in my praine, which
pcraduroture pringt goot difcmions with k. There is
Ann* Page f v/hich is daughter w Matter Thorn* Pagt „
which is pretty virginity.
Sim. KMiftru Amu fag* i (be has browne baire* and
fpeaket until like « woman.
Suant. It is that ferry perfon for all the orld, as iuf I as
you will dcfire, and feucn bundled pounds ofMoneyes,
and Gold, and Silucr,isherGiand-fire vponho deaths-
bed, CGot dcltuer to a ioyfull rcfurre&ions) giuc, when
ihe is able to ouertake fcucnteene yeercs old. It were a
goot motion,if we Icaue our pribblcs and prabbles,and
defirc a marriage betweene Mailer A^rabanttAi)<\Md\ni
Anie Page.
Ski. Did her Grand-fire Icaue her feaucu hundred
pound?
Euan. I, and her father is make her apetter penny.
Slen. I know the young Gcntlcwoman.fhe has gouil
gifts.
Emu. Scuen hundred pounds, and poffibilitiei, is
goot gifts.
Sbal. Wel,let v* fee honeft Mr Tagt: is Talflaft there?
Euan. Shall 1 tcilyoualyc? Idoe <Jelpitea Iyer, as 1
doe defpi c one that w faIle,or as 1 dcfpiie one tiiat is not
true: the Knight Sir John is there, and 1 befeech you be
ruled by yout well wdlers: I will peac the doorc for Mr.
P*ge. Whit h <r>?Got-plefleyout hoafc hcere.
M'.Page. Who's there ?
Euan, Here is go't's plclfing and your friend, and Ju-
niccife.i/'/jw.and hecrc yorg Matter 5/,H«(Vr: that perad-
ucnttiretfhill tell you another tile, if matteisgrow to
your likings.
M< .Page. lam glad to fee your Wot (hips well : I
thinkeyoufor my Venifon Mi^cx Shallow.
Sb.il. Mailer P*getl am glad to fee you: much good
doc it your good heart: I wifh'd your Vcnifon better.it
was ill killd: how doth good Miflrefle Paget and I thank
you alwates with my heart, la: with my heart.
M.Pnge. Sir, ] thankeyou.
Sb.tl. Sir, I thanke you: by yea, and no I doe.
M.P*. lam glad to fee yau,good MaflcrSAWrr.
Slen. vHow do's your fallow Greyhound, Sir, I heard
fay he was out-run onfiifnll.
M.P*. It could not be itidg'd, Sir.
Slen. You'll not conferte : you'll not confefie.
Sbal. That he will not, 'tis your fault,'tit your fault:
'tisagooddog^e.
M.P*. A Cur, Sir.
Sbal. Sir: hee's a good dog.and a faire dog,can there
be more faid ? he is good, and faire. It Sir I»h» Falftaffe
heere ?
M.P*. Sir, hee is within: and I would I could do? a
good office be tweene you.
Emm. It is fpoke as a Chriftians ought to fpeake.
Sbal. He hath wrong'd roe (Matter/Wr.)
M.P*. Sir,he doth in f*mc fort ceofefic it.
D * Sha.j
I. i. i —106
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The Merr) Wiues ofWndfw.
Shal. If it be confefied,it is not redfefled J }s not that
(b ( M.J*age ? ) he hath wrong'd me, indeed b^tytth, at a
word he hath: beleeuc me, rR^rrt Sbafom, E(^|u*e^aith
he is wronged. ' -,.
Ma,Pa. Here comes Sir Itbn.
FaL Now,Mafter Shallow, you'll complaine of me to
the King?
Shut. Knight, you haue beaten my men, kill'd my
deerc, and broke open my Lodge.
fat. But not kiw'd your Keepers daughter ?
Sbal. Tut, a pint this fhall be anfwcr'd.
Fal, I will anfwere it rtrait, I haue done all this:
That is now anfwer'd.
Shal. The Councell fhall know this.
' fat. 'Twerc better for you ifit were known in
councell : you'll be laugh'd at.
Em. Pautavtrba; (Sir lobn) good worts.
Vol. Good worts? good Cabidge ; Slender, 1 broke
your bead: what matter haue you againft me.?
Sift. ■ Matry fir, I haue matter in my head againft you,
and againft your cony-catching Rafcalls,rB*rdolf,Njm,
tnd Piftit
Bar. YouBanbcryChcefe.
Slat. I, it is no matter.
Pi/l. How now, Mepbtftopbilus ?
Sltn. I, it is ho matter.
Nfm, Slice,Ifay\pauca.pauca: Slice,thai's my humor.
Sltn, Where's Simple my man ? can you tell, Cofcn ?
Eha, Peace, I pray you: now let vs vndcrlland: there
it three Vmpires m this matter, as I vndcrftand;ihat is,
Mafter Page (fidelicct Mafter Page,) & there is my felfe,
(Bdclicet my felfe) and the three party is (laftly, and
finally) mine Hoft oftheGater.
Ma. Pa. We three tohcarit,& end it between them.
Euan. Ferry goo't, 1 will make a priefc of it in my
note-booke,and we wil afterwards orke vpon the caufe,
with as preat difcrcctly as we can.
Fal. Pt/roH.
Tift. He heares with cates.
Emm*. The Teuill and his Tarn: what plirafc is this ?
he heares with care ? why.it is affectations.
Fal. Pifiell, did you pickc M. Slenders piirfe ?
Sin. I,by thefc gloues did hec, or 1 would 1 might
ncuercomc in mine owne great chamber a^air.e elfc, of
feauen groates in mill-fixpenccs, and two Edward Sho-
uelboords, that coft me two (hilling and two pence a
peece of TeadMilUr: by thefe gloues.
Fal. Is this true, Ptfloil}
E«M»,No,itisfalfc, ifitisapicke-purfc.
Pifi. Ha,thoumountaincFoneyncr : Sir/#A«, and
Mafter mine, 1 combat challenge of this Latine Bilboe:
word of dcniall in thy labrat here; word ofdenial; froth,
a;)d fcum thou heft.
SUn. By thefe gloues, then'twas he.
Njtn. Be auis'd fir, and paflc good humours : I will
fay marry trap with you • if you ruonc the nut-hooks
humor on me, that is the very note of it.
Slen. By this hat, then he in the red face had it : for
though \ cannot remember what I did when you made
tat drunke,yct I am not altogether an affe.
Fal- What fay you Scarlet,and hhn ?
Bur. Why fir, (for my part) 1 fay the Gentleman had
•iinkehiinfelfeoutofhisfiuefcntcnces.
Eh. It is his Hue fences i fte,what the ignorance it.
Bur. And being fap,fir,wa»(as they fay) cafheerd sand
feconchfionspaftthe Cir-eircs.
(irw!
i. SUn. I, you(pake in Lattcn then to: bu t't is no
matter; lie nete be dmnk whilft I liueagalne.but in hooeft,
ciuill, godly company for this tticke: if I be drunke, He
be drunke with thofe that haue the teat* of God,and not
with drunken knauet.
Euan. So got-udge me, that it a vertuont mindc.
Fal, You heare all thefe matters deni'd, Gentlemen;
youheareit.
At.Page. Nay daughter, carry the wine in, weell
drinke within.
Sltn. Ohheauen-.ThisisMiftreffe^wwF^r.
M'.Page. How now Miftri* Ftrd ?
Fal. Mifirit ftrdjoy my uoth you are very wel met:
by your leaue good Miftris.
M,Page. wifc.bid thefe gentlemen welcome: come,
we haue a hot Venifon pafty to dinner ; Come
gentlemen, Ihope we fhall drinke downe all vnkindncflc.
Slen. I had rather then forty (hillings I had my booke
of Songs and Sonnets heere : How now Simp li, where
haue you bcene ? I muft wait on my felfe, muft 1 'you
haue not the booke of Riddles about you, haue you i
Sim. Booke of Riddles ? why did you not lend it to
./Mf?SWr-r<»%vponAlhallowmaslaft, afortnight a-
fore Michaelmas.
Shal. Come Coz.come Cox,we ltay for you: a word
with you C07.: marry this, Coz.: there is as'twete a ten-
d.er,a kinde of tender, made a fatre-oft by Sir Hngb hcrei
doc you vnderftand me ?
Slen. I Sir, you fhall findc me reafonable; ifit k* fo,
I fhall doe that that is rcafon,
Shal. Nay,but vnderftar.d me.
Slen. So I doe Sir.
Euan. Giuc earc to his motions; {W .Sltwdir) I will
defcription the matter to you, if you be capacity of it.
Slen. Nay, I will doe as my Coz.cn J/m^it faies : I
pray you pardon me, he's alufticcof Peace in bis Coun-
trie,nmple though I ftand here.
Euan. But that is not the queftion : the queftion is
concerning your marriage. v
Shal. I, there's the point Sir.
Eh, Marry is it: the very point of it, to Mi. An Pagt.
Slen. Why ifit be fojl will marry her vpon any
reafonable demands.
Em, But can you affecYion the 'o-man,let vs command
to know that of your mouth, or of your lips : for diuers
Philosophers hold,that the lips is par cell of the mouth:
therfore precifely,ca you carry your good wil to $ maid?
Sb. Cofen Abraham SUndtr,ctn you loue her t
Sltn. 1 hope fir, I will do as it (hall become one that
would doe reafon.
Eh. Nay,got's Lords,andhis Ladjes,you muftfpeake
pofTitable.if you can carry-her your defires towftda her.
SbtU. That you muft:
Will you, (vpon good dowry) marry her ?
Slen. I will doe a greater thing then that, vpon your
requeft (Cofen) in any reafon*
Sbal. Nay conceiue me, concciue mee, ( fweet Coz):
what I doe it to pleafurc you (Coz:) can you loue the
maid?
Sltn. I will marry her (.Sir) at your requeft j bit if
there bee no great loue in the beginning, yet Heauen
may decreafe it vpon better acquaintance, when wee
are manied, tad haue mere occafion to know one
another : Ihope vpon familiarity will grow more content:
but if you lay mary-her, I willmary-her, that 1 am freely
diffolued,anddiff©hitely. ,
En. It
-y»r-
I. i. 107—261
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Tie Mmy Wuut efWindfor.
4-1
£*. It is a fcry difcction-anfwere; fauc the fall i* in
\ thc'ord.diflbluteiy: the ort is (according f «uc
meaning) rcfolutely: his meaning is good.
Sh. 1:1 thinke my Cofen meant Well,
SI. I, or clfe I would i might be hang'd (la.)
Sb. HerCjComes faire Miftris Anne; would JI were
yong for y&ar fake, Miftris Anne.
An. The dinner is on the Table, my Father deiucs
youtworftiir> company.
Sh. I will waitonhnn,(ftire Miftris Anne.)
En. Od's pleiTed-wihl wil not be abfece at thegracc.
An. Wil'r pleafe your wcrlhip to ceme in,Sir ?
SI. No,I thank you forfooth,harteIy;I am very well.
An. The dinner attends you,Sir.
SI. Iamnnra-huncry, lthankcyou.fotfooth: goey
Strha.for all you are my nun, got wait vpon my Cofen
.Stafoir.alufticcofpeace fonicumc maybe beholding
to huftiend.fora Man ; I kecpebut three Men, and a
Boy yet, till my Mother be dead : but what though, yet
I hue like a pooi c Gentleman borne.
An. I may not goc in without your woilli'.p : they
will not lit till you conic.
57, ]'faith,ilc eate nothing: I thanke you as much as
though I did.
An. I pray vou Sir walkr in.
5/. lhadr.uher waikchcic (J thankevou) I brisii'.l
my ihinth'othcr day, with playing at Swou! .ind
dagger with a Mailer or Fence (three 'f.vj\s t.ir a difli of
ftew'd l'iuncs)andby mv troth,I cannot abi.ic the fmcll
of hot mote lime. Why doc your d«g<. haikefo1' he
thereBcaresitii' lour.c.'
. •?•:. t rh-nke ihcic aic,Sir, I hcaul 'hem talk'd of.
Si. 1 lone the Ipott vvcll, but I flial! as toor.c quarrell
at it, as any man xnFnvUnd: you aie afiaid if vou Ice the
Beare loofe,arc you not ?
An. IindccdcSir.
SI. 1 hat's mcate and drw.ke to me now: I haue feenc
Sael^erfott loofc,twency timei,and h.iue taken him by the
Chaine: but (I warrant you) the women haue foe ride
and llirckt at it,that it palt: Hut winicn indcede,cannot
abidc'cm, they are very ill-fauout'd rough thing*.
>l/j.?4.Comc,gcntlcM.S/(:>K&r,come;vve ftay for you.
5/. He cate nothing, I thankc vou Sir.
Ma Pa. By cockeandpic,vouftiallnotchoofc,Sir:
come,come.
SI. Nay,pray you lead the way.
Ma.Pa. Come on, Sir.
Si. Mittris Anne: your felfc fhall goc fir ft.
An. Not I Sir, pray you keepe on.
St. Truely I will not goc firft: trucly-la: I Will not
doe you that wrong.
An. I pray you Sir.
SI. He rather bevmnannerly,tbentroublefonK: you
doe your felfe wrong indcede -la. Exennt,
Scena Secunda.
En. Nay,iti»pcKcryet*ghienerthi»]ectefjfi>rkis
a'oman that altogeathers acquaintance wkh Miftris Am*
t*gi; and the Lettet it to defite, mdrequir: bet to
foliate your Maftcrs defirei, to Miftria Am* PAge; \ prav
you be gon: I will make an end of my dinner jther's Pipl
pins and Cbeefe to come, Sxeunt.
Seem Tenia.
Enter Etutns, xndStmflt.
Em, Go your waies, and askc of Do&or Cairn houfe,
which is the way; and there dwels one Miftris Q*kty;
which is in the manner of his Nurfejor his dry-Nurfc;or
his Cooke; or his Laundry 5 his Wafher,and his Ringer.
Si. Well Sir.
EnterF4lJl4fe,HVi,BarJ,/f*,Njm,Pi/t,a,p,£e. '
fat. Mine Heft of the Gtrier?
He. What laics my Bully Uooke ? fpcake fcholleily,
and wifely.
Fat. Trudy mine Heft; I inuft turne away fomc of my
followers.
Ho. Ptfcard,(I)ul!y //<w«<V/)caflieerc;let them wag,
trot,trot.
Fat. 1 fu at ten pounds a weekc.
He. Thou'rt an r niperor (Ce/.tr, Ketfer and Pbeax.a<-
I will epicrtaine Barjulfe; he iliall drawjhc ftull tap,!i.[
J well (bully Hethri)
Fa. I>'ic id (good mine Heft
II*. Inaucij>oki,lcthiinf(illow;lctmcfcctheefro h,
and in c I Jin at a word -• fallow.
F*l. B.viijlfe,U-\i'njw him; a Tap/ier is a .;o»rl <<n]c .
an oUKJlo'k*, makes mew Icrkin. iwithcidS un:< -
man, a ucfli'i apitcr: goc^dew.
'Ba. It is a life that I hauedefr'd : I will crvuie.
Piji. O bale hungarun wight.-wilt •>' thelp ;;oi\vcid.
M.He was gotten indni»l>:i>notthe humor coccitei ■*
/../'. I am glad I am it) accjiut of this Tmdcrbnx : |-.;s
Thefts \\ ere 100 open .• his filching was hke an vnAiUiill
Singer, dc kej-t not tiirc.
N». The good humor 's to ftcale at a min.jte< rrlt.
Piji, Conuay: the wife it call :Stcaic?fol> -ariiofor
the phrafc.
l.il. Well firs, I am almoft out at heeler.
lift. Why then let Kibes rni'ae.
Fni. Thercisnorenie^y.'I muft conicatch.Imufl fl-dft.
Pifi. 1'ong Raueiis muft hauc foode.
Id. Which of you know/Wo! this Tow ne?
Pi/1. 1 ken the wight: he is oi fubltancc good.
1*1. Myhoneftl ads, 1 will tell you what I am about.
Ptfi. Two yatdi, and mote.
Fat. No qiisp: now FijieU: (Indeede I am in the walle
two yards about :but I am now about no watte: I an. a-
bout thrift) briefcly :I docmeanetomakclouctoftra/
wife : 1 fpic entertainment in her: fliee difcourfes: ftiee
carues.-ftiegiues thclcereof inuitation T can conflruc
the ailion of her familicr fti!e,& the hardeft voice of her
bchauior(to be cnglifti'd rightly)is,/««»»5/r/«6«« faljhfs.
1 Pijf. He l.ach ftudicd her willjand tranilatcd her vv ill:
I out of homily,into Englifli.
j Ni. The Anchor is deepe: will that humor paflt>
'¥*l. Now,thc report goes, (he has all the 1 ule of her
husbands Purfc: he hath a legend of Angels.
Ptft. As many diueis entertainer and to her Boy fay I.
M.The hufrior rifci:it is good:humor me the angels.
Fnl, 1 haue writ me here a letter to her : & here
another to PAges wife, whoeuennow gaue mcc good eyes
too;exanund my farts with moft iudicious ilhads:fomc-
times the beame of her view, guilded my footc: fomc*
times my portly belly.
D 3 Pift.
I. i. 262—I. iii. 67
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TbeMtrryWueiofWmdfw.
ftp. Then did the Sun on dung, hill fliine.
Nu I thanke thee for that humour.
fat. O (he did fo courfe o'te my exteriors with fuch
a greedy intention.that the appetite of her eye,did feeme
to fcorch me vp like a burning-glaffc: here's another
letter to her; She bearcs the Pmfc too .• She is a Region
in Guiana', all gold, and bountic: I will be Cheaters to
them both, and they (hall be Exchequers to mec: they
(hail bcmyEaftand Weft Indies, and I will trade to
them both: Goc.beare thou tins Letter to Mittris Page\
and thou this to MiRiis Ford: we will thriuc (Lads)wc
will thriue.
Fiji. Shall I Sir Tandarus of Try become,
And by my fide wcarc Steele? then Lucifer take all.
Nt. I will run no bafe humor: here take the humor-
Letter ; I will keepe the hauior of reputation.
Fal. Hold Sirha,bcare you rhele Letteri tightly,
Saile like my Pinna(fc to thefc golden (Ttore*.
Rogues,heme,auaunt,vanifh like liailc-ftones; g-^e,
Trudge; plod away ith' lioofc: feeke fhcherjpackc ;
FalJIajfe will lcarnc the honor of the age ,
French-thrift, vou Rogues, my Iclf'e,andbkiitcd Page.
Ptj}, Let Vultures gripe thy guts: for gourd, and
Fullamholdi:8t high and low beguiles the rich& poorc,
Tefter ilehaue in pouch when thou fhalt la<.kc,
Bi(crPbrygid» Turke.
Ni. Ihaueoppcrations,
Which be humors of rcucngc.
Pifi. Wilt thou reuengc ?
Nt. By We1km,and her Star.
Pift. Withwit.orSteele:1
W. With both the humors, I •
I will difcuflc the humour of this Loue to Fe>d,
Ptfl. Andltof.tjrHliallckc vnfold
How Faljlajfe (varlet vile)
• HisDouewill prouc; his gold willho'd,
And his foft couch defile.
AT*. My humour (hall not coolf: I wi'l incenf'- Ford
todealewithpoyfon : I willpoiTelle him with yallow-
neffe, forthereuoltofmine is dangerous: that is my
true humour.
Ptfi. ThoU art the LMars of Mdecontents - I fecond
thee: troope on. Exeunt.
Enter Mifirm Quickjj,Simple, lohm Rugby, D»Utr,
Caim% renttn.
£u. What, John R*gby, I pray thee goe to the Cafe-
ment, and fee if you can fee my Matter, Matter Dofter
GttM commng : if he doe (I'faith) and finde any body
inthehoufe-Jtcre will be an old abufing of Gods pati-
cnte.and the Kings Englifli.
Rh. lie goe watch.
,$*. Got.atid we'll haue a polTct fot't foone at night,
Cm faith) yi e.ie iau-r end of a Sca-cole-firc* An honeft,
wtlling.ktnd j fellow,™ encr fciuaiit (hall come in hnufe
vvith.ili: niid I /.^.rani you.no tel-talc, nor no breeder
bate. hi<.\.o; •*.: It i-, that tic is giucii to prayer ;hee is
gpc-Uifluiiatway : but no body but has his
• '-: t!:at pafTc. Pe'trS:m\le, yon fay your
r.
If ^
St. I; for fault of a better.
£*. ArulMarter J/Wrr'syowMafler?
St. Iforfoeth.
g*. Do's he not weare a great lound Beard, lite a
Glouers pairing-kuife ?
Si, Nofotfootb: he hath Ihic a little wec.£KC;widi
t little yellow Beard t a Cainecolourd Beard. _. -
Q*f A foftly-fprighted m*n,is be not 7
Si. I forfooth: but be is as tall a man of his rMti«la,u
any is betweene this and his head: he hath fought with
x Warrener.
{Ta/How fay you: oh,I (hould remember him: dd's
he not hold ?p his hcadfas it were?)and ftrut in bis gate?
Si. Yes indeede do's he.
.£>* Wcll.heaucn fend Amu Pagt, no worfe fortune:
Tell Matter Parfon Ernaus,! will doe what I cm for your
Mafter: Anne is a good girle, and 1 wiih—•
Ru. Out alas .'here comes my Mafter.
JQm, We (hall all be fhent: Run in here,good young
mm : goe into this ClofTct: he will not ftay long .• what
Ief-» Rugby ? I*b*: what Ithn I fay ? goe lib*, goe
enquire for my Mafter, I doubt he be not well, that l>ee
comes nothomc: (anddtwne^ewne^titwnt a.drc '
£a. Vat is you ling > I doc not like des-toyes: pray
you goe and vetch me in my Cloflct.vnboyteent terd;
a Box,a grecnc-a-Box ■• do intend vat I fpeake? a greene-
a-E™.
d*. I forfooth ile fetch it you;
I am glad hce went not in himfelfe: if he had found the
yc gn.anhc would haue bin home-mad.
C. Fefe f ,frtm*ifijttl faitftr ebtutd*, It mm vet a k
C t:"i i*grand*fares.
Qu. Is it this Sir?
(a G»fm'tteleahmonpodft,depeechq**ckly:
Vf.ei -\it kiiaur Ritgby}
:'* W i t at Iohn Rugby, lobn i
Kh. Here Sir.
C* You are lahn Rugby, aadyouare lotktRmgby :
Come, takc-a-your Rapier, and come after my heeleto
the Court.
Rh. "Tis ready Sir, here in the Porch.
Ca. By my trot: I tairy too long: od's-me:**/<*rw
oublit ■. dcre is fomc Simpleiln my Cloflet, dat I Till not
for the Yarld 1 (hall leaue behindc.
Qu. Ay-me,he'll finde the yong man there,ot be mad,
Ca. O rDtable,Di*bfe: vat is in my Cloffet ?
Villanie,La-rorne: Rugby ,my Rapier.
jQis. Good Mafter be content.
Ca. Wherefore (hall 1 be corucnt-a ?
Qu, The yong man is an honeft man.
Ca*. WhatfhalldchoneftmandoinmyQoflet.derc
is no honeft man dat (hall come in mv Cloffet,
Si-. I befeech you be not fo flcgroaticke: heare the
truth of it. He came of an errand to met, froia Parfon
Hugh.
Ca. Veil.
St. I forfooth: to defire her to—.
J®*. Pcace,I pray you.
Ca. Pcace-a-your tongue . fpeake-a-your Talc.
Si. TodefirethishoneftGcntlcwomar.(yo.itMaid)
to fpeake a good word to Miftrjj Aunt Tage^.x my
Mafter in the way of Marr iage.
Q*. This iiallindeede-la: but ile nerepmmy finger
in the fire.and neede not.
Ca. Sit Hugh fend-* you? R*rL hallow mee fome
paper: tarty you a littell-a-wh'Ie^
1 *
I. iii. 68—I. iv. 93
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The Mm} Wines ofW'mdfw.
4*
jggj, IsmgladbcisfoqaiettifhebadhMthrough-
h*rflo*ed,you (hoald haue bqardhirn fo l«u4^p<{ fo me-
Janchoily: but notwithftanding man, lie doe yoe your
Matter what good I can: and the tery ye a*& the no is,j
French Doctor my Ma ftcr , (I ma^call btm my M » fter,
looke you,for I keepe his houfc; and I wa/h,ting, brew,
bake, kowre.dreffc meat anddrioke,ro«ke the oeds,and
<*o«allmyfelfe;)
&mf. Tic a great charge to eome vrulefron* bodies
hand.
Qui. Are you a-ui&'d o'that? you (hall fiosfe it* gfeat
charge ; and to be vp early, and down latetbtit not with-
ftanoing,(to tell you inyour«ate*lwoidbaue nd words
of it) my Matter htmfelfe is in loqe with Mjttris Anne
fan i but notwithftandiag that I know Ans of ind,that's
neither heere nor there.
fidtu. You, lack'Nape : giue-*a this. Letter to Sir
Hugh, by gar it is a (hallenge ': I will cut hia Croat in dc
Paare, and I will teach a f(umy,]ack'a»napePrieftto
meddle, or make :—. you may be goo s it is not good
you tarry here ? bygarlwillcutallhJstWoftones : by
gar, he (hall not haue a (tone to throw at his dogge.
JJt»i. Alas: he fpcakes but for his friend.
Cairn. It is nomatter'avcrdatidonotyoutcll-a-me
dat I (hall haue Anne Page for my ielfc ? by gar, I vill
killdelack-Pncft : and I haucTappoirtted mine Hoftof
de Iarteer to meafure oqr weapon: by gar,I wil my fclte
haue Am* Page.
Qui. Sir»tr*maJdlouesyou, and all (hallbcc well:
We muft giue folkes leaue to prate: what the good-icr.
Cairn. Rugby, come to the Court with me: by gar, if
I haue not Anme Page, I (hall tumcyour head out of my
dore: follow my hecles,£*gby.
Qui. You (hall haue y**-fooles head of your owne:
No, 1 know Ans mind for that : neuer a woman in *#W-
fir knowes more of Ant minde then I dee, nor can doe
more then I doe with her,I thanke heaucu.
:.{Ftutvu. WfiVs with in there, hoa?
Qui. Who's there, itroa ? Come neere the houfc I
pray you.
Fen. How now(good woman)how dofl thou i
Qui. The better that it plcafeiyoirr good Worfhip
toaskc?
Fen. What pewei ?how do'*pretty Miftris Anne ?
Qj*u In truth Sir, and (hee it pretty, and honed, and
gentle, and one that is your friend, I can tell .you thatiby
the way, Ipraifeheauenforit.
Fen. Shall I doe any good think ft thou?-(hall J not
loofemyfuit?
.- Qui. TrothSir, all is in his hands about: but
notwithstanding ( M»fter Feuton ) lie be fwome on a booke
fheelouesyou : haue not jwurWoxthipa wauaboue
youreye? " .
.' TtHi Yes mipyihauel, what of that?
Q*k Wei; thereby hangs a tsile i good f ahh,it U fuch
another Nam j ^ but (I deteft ). aa honeft maid as euer
broke bread: wee had anhowres talkeofthat wart t; l
(hail neuer laiighlMitbin that rnajda company ;* but
(indeed ) (hee is giueo too much to Alliihvhj! Irtdnnrifiag i
butforycrti-M-iiwU^goetUa*-^r^- ..;.,;.;
■ F«/Wdlrl (hall l^hVvto day': W^tbwe'tfbo-
i ncy for thee: Let meehatwthyidroitejilWJlWJttff.i:*!*
^feefth«ib«fore»^<«OJS*a»ijnc*.T<-ttT+- .*.*V.
Qui. Will I > I faith that wee will: -Audi «t»ttll
yoei Worthy moje of the W»»Mwn«tt sj»e Wcbaue
confiieoceyMkd«f*iheB^«i*»tri5:lli d.lMsn: ■ \
Ft*. Well,fare-well, lam in great hafte now
£ni. Fare-well to your Worlh:p : truely an honcfr
Gentleman: but Anne loucs hiim not: for I know *A».•
minde as well as another cos: our vpon'i: \\ ha: h.»uc I
fo'got. €.m.
Enter Mi/hit Page.fJJff/rVi VoTd,M*fter Page, Mafter
Ford, Piftoll, Nim, Quickly,Holt,Shallow.
Mtft. P.tge. What, haue fcap'd Louc-lettcrs in the
holly.day-time of my beauty, and am I now a fubiedt
for them? let me fee?
Ask* me no reafin why I lout you for th*#gh tatu vft Re*-
fin for bts frecifian, bee admits htm not fir bit {efrnfiilenr .•
yen are notjong, no more am I:goe tethenjthert^s Jtmpathie :
you are merry, fi am I: ha, ha, then there's more fmfathie:
you lone ficke, andfi del: would jou defire better (imfathte ?
Let ttfrffice thee (CMtJlrm Page J at the leafi tf the Lout of
Stuldier canfiffice, that I lout tbte: I will not fay fifty mee,
'tu not a Stuldter-likephrd'fe; but I fay, Uue me:
Tiy me, thine owne true Knight,by day or night:
Or any kinde of light, with all bit might,
For thee to'fight. lohn Falftafft.
What a Htrod of/urirls this ?0 wicked,wicked world:
One that is wcll-nye worne to peeces with age
To (how himfelfe a yong Gallant.' What an vnwaied
Bchauiour hath this Flemifh drunkard picki ( with
The Deuills name) out of nay conuerfation,that he dares
In this manner affay me? why, hee hath not beene thrice
In my Company: what (hould I fay to him ? I was then
Frugall of my mirth: ( heauen forgiue mee: ) why lie
Exhibit a Bill in the Patliamentfor the putting downe
of men : how (hall I bereueng'don him ? forrcueng'd I
will be? as fure as his guts arc made of puddings.
MifFord. Miflns Page,u\ift me,I was going to y^ur
houfc.
MifPage. And truft me,I was comming to you: you
looke vetyill.
MifFord. Nay, He nerc belceee that j*I haue to (hew
to the contrary.
i^fif.Page. 'Faith but yoa doe in my minde.
Mtf.Ford. Well: I doe then* yet I fay, I could (hew
you to the contrary : O Mift(is Pagtt giue nee foine
counfaile.
MtfPage. What's the matter, woman ? ;
t\ii.FerZ O woman/ifit were not for one trifling re*
fpeft, I could come to fuch honour.
Mi.Page. Hang the trifle (wof|»an) take the honour:
what is it / dtfpepce with trifle;*: what frit ?
Mi.Ftrd. If I would but gse to hell, foe an etcrnaU
tnomem.-orfo i Jcoirld be knighted. ,
LMi.Pag*. What thou Jieft ? SwAtietFtrd } thefe
Knights will hacke.and fothou; (hooMft not alter the
article of thy G«n try. n< '.
. d • dMLHrd. Wee burne daylight»hetn»react^ead t
pctceiue how I might bee knighted, l(hal|thinke the
worfeoffatmen, asl«ngaalha««ai^«yc«qsri«kedir!«*
rencc of mens liking ;. awryet hee wotfld notfweare .•
MMM«^MW«aMMMSMa«SSSISlSSS«W«MMM«HHIII ■ « ■W««^t*MlMCN^iW
iv. 94—H. i. 58
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The Merry Wines of Wind/or.
prt'tfe women* modefty: and gaue foch orderly and wcl-
behaued reproofe to al vncomclincflc, that I would haue
fworne his difpofnion would haue gone to the truth of
hit words: bat they doe no more adhere and keep plate
together ,th«n the hundred Pfalms to the tunc ofGreen-
fleeues: Whattempeft (Itioa) threw this Whale,(with
fo many Tuns ofoyle in his belly) a'fhoare at Windfor ?
How (ball I bee reuengcd on him ? I thinkc the bcft way
were, toentertaine him with hope, till the wicked fire
of lull haue melted htm in his owne greace; Did you c-
ucrheare the like?
MifPagt. Letter for letter; but that the name of
Page and Ftrd differs: to thy great comfott in this my-
flery of ill opinions.hecre's the twyn-btother of thy
Letter : but let thine inherit tuft, forlgroccftmine neuer
fliall: I warrant he hath a thou land or thefe Letters, writ
with blanckc-fpace for different names (fure more,): and
thefe are ofthe fecond edition: hee will print them out
of doubt; for he cares not what hee puts into the prcflr,
when he would put vs t wo: I hnd rather be a Gianteffe,
and lye vndcr Mount Pelitnx Well; I will find you twen-
tie lafciuiousTurtles ere one chafte man.
Afif.Ftrd, Why this is the very fame : the very hand:
the very words: what doth he thinkc of v* ?
Mtf. Page. Nay I know not: it makes me almoft rea-
die ro wrangle with mine owne honcfty : He entcrtaine
my fclfe like one that lam »oc acquainted withal! : for
fure Tnlefle hee know tome ftraine in mee, that I know
not my iclfe, hee would neuer haue bootiled me in this
furie.
Mi. Ftrd. Boording,call yeu it ? He bee lure to keepe
himaboue decke.
(JKi.Page. So will I: if hee come vnder my hatches,
lie neuer to Sea againc: Let's be* reucng'd on him: let's
appoint him a meeting : giue him a {how of comfort in
his Suie,and lead him on with a fine baited delay, till hee
hath pawn'd his hotfes to mine Hoft of the Garter.
JWi.F«r<£Nay,I wil confenttoa&nny villany againlt
him ,that may not fully the charineflc of our honcfly: oh
that my husband faw this Letter: it would giue cternall
food to his iealoufie.
Mif.Page. Why look where he comes; and my good
•man too: hee's as farre from icaloufic, as I am fioin
gluing him cauie, and that (I hope) is an vnmcafurablcdi-
ttance.
Afif.Ftrd. You are the happier woman.
Afif.Pag*. Let's confult togecher againlt this greafie
Knight: Come hither.
Ftrd. Well: I hope, it be not fo.
ft/f. Hope is a cwtall-dog in fome affaires:
Sir/»£« arteds thy wife.
Ftrd. Why fir, my wife is not young,
fift. He wooes both high and iow,both rich fc poor,
both yong and old, one with another (Ftrd) he loucs the
Gally-mawfry (Ftrd) perpend.
Ftrd. Louemywife*
fift. With liuer, burning hot :preucnt:
Or goe thou like Sir AUetn he. with
Ring-wood at thy heeles: 0,odious is the name.
Ftrd. What name Sir?
Fiji. The home 1 fay: Farewell:
Take heed,haue open eye, for theeues doe foot by ni*ht.
Take heed,ere fommet comcs.or Cuckoo-birds do fin*.
Away firCorp trail Nam:
Beleeueitf/V^hefpeakes fence.
ftrd. 1 willbe patient: I will find out this.
Nim. And this is true: I like not the humor oflying:
hee hath wronged mec in fomc humors: 1 fliotold haue
borne the humoar'd Letter to her: but I haue a fword:
and it (hall bite Tpo» my necesTitie: he loues your wife;
There's the fhort and the long: My name is Corporall
Nim: I fpeak, and I auouch; 'tis true: my name is Nmn
and Faljraffit loues your wife: adieu, lloue not the
humour of bread and checfc: adieu.
Page. The humour of it (quoth'a ? ) heerc's a fellow
frights Englifh oat of his wits.
Ftrd. 1 will feeke out Taljiafe.
Page. Ine«erheardfuchadrawling-affc6ttng rogue.
Ftrd. If I doe find* it: well.
Page. 1 will not beleeue fuch a Catalan, though the
Prieft o' thTowne commended him for a true raan.
Ftrd. Twasagoodfcnfiblcfcllow.well.
Page. How now iMeg ?
Mift. Page. Whether goe yon(Cetrgef) barke you.
Mtfftrd How now(lweet Fr#»^)why art thou
melancholy .'
Ford. I melancholy ? I am not melancholy;
Get you home : goe.
MtfFtrd. Faith,ihou haft fome crochets in thy head,
Now: will you goe, Miflrtt Page}
Afif.Page. Haue v.ith you : you'll come ro dinner
Qttrte ? Lookewho comes yonder: fhee (hall bee our
Mefleuger to this psltne Knight.
cJWi/ Ford. Truft me,I thought on her: fhee'll fir ir,
Afif. P*gt. You are come to fee my daughter An** ?
Q»f. Itorfooth : and 1 pray how do's good Miltreffe
Attnc}
MtfPage. (So in with vs and fee: we haue an hcures
talkewuh you.
Page. How now Malir Ford ?
Ftr. You heard whar this knauc rold me,did you not?
Page. Yes,and you heard what the other told mc ?
Ftrd. Doe you thiiike there is truth in them ?
'Pag. Hang 'em flaues : I doc not thinkc the Knight
would offer it: But thel'e that accofc him in his intent
towards our wiue*, arc a yoakc of his diftarded men: re.
ry rogues, now they be out of feruicc.
Ftrd, Were they his men ?
Page, Marry were they,
Ftrd. I like it neuer the bcter (ot that,
Oo's he lye at the Garter ?
Page. I marry do's he: if hee fhouhi intend this *oy-
age toward my wife, I would turne her loofctohimj
and what hee gets more of her, then fharpc words,let it
lye on my head.
ftrd. Idoenotmtfdbubtmywife : but I would bee
loath to turne them together: a man may be too
confident: I would haue nothing lye on my head r 1 cannot
bethutfacisfied.
Page. Looke where my ranting-Hoft ofthe Garter
comes: there is eyther liquor in his pate, or mony in his
purfc, when heelookcs fo merrily : How now miw
Hoil>
Htfi. How now Bully-Rooke: thou'rt a Gentleman
Caueleiro Iufticc, I fay.
Sbal. I follow, (mine Hoft) I follow : Good-enen,
and twenty (good Matter Page,) Matter J»«f#,wil you go
with ts ? wt haue fport in hand
H*fi. Tell biro Csuelciro-Iufike •. tell him Bully.
Rooke.
Shall. SU, there is a fray to be fought. betweencSif
Hngh the Welch Prieft,an4 Cmm the French Doaor.
ftrd. Good
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The Mtrty Wiuts offfindfor.
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Ford. Good mine Hoft o'th'Garter: a word with you.
Heft. What faift thou, my Bully-Rooke ?
Shal. Will you goe with vs to behold it? My merry
Hott hath had the meafuring of their weapons ; and (I
thinkc) hath appointed them contrary places : for ( bc-
lecue mee ) I neare the Parfon is no Icfter: harke, I will
tell you what our fport fhall be.
Hoft. Haft thou no fuit againft my Knight.'my gueft-
Caualeire ?
Shal. None, I proftft : but He giuc you a pottle of
burn'dfackc, togiuemc rccourfcto him, and tell htm
my name hllroome: onely for a left.
Hoft. My hand, (Bully; ) thou fhalt hauc egreffe and
regreffe, (laid I well?) and thy name (hall be !>raomt. It
is a merry Ktfight: will you goe An-heircs ?
Shal. Haue with you mine Hoft.
Page. I hauc hcaid the Fier.ch-man hath good skill
in his Rapier.
Shnl» Tut fir: I could haue told you mote : In thefc
times you fiand on difhnce: your PaffcSjStoccado's.and
I know not what: *cis the heart ( Matter Pdj^'tis hecrc,
'tisheere: Ihaue feenethetimc.withmy long-lword , I
would haue made you fowrc tall fellowcs skippc like
Rattcs.
Hoft. Hccrc boyes,hceic,hecre: fhall we wag ?
Page. Hauc with you : Iliad rather hcarc them fcold,
th«n fight.
fori, ThoughTVi^beafecurefoole, and ftands fo
ftrmely on hi* wines frailty; yet, I cannot put-ofYmy o-
pinionfocafily: flic was in his company atP^/houfe :
and what they made there,I know not. Well, 1 wil looke
further into't, and I haue a difguife, to found Falftaffe; if
I finde her honeft, I loofe not my labor: iffhc be other-
wife,'tis labour well beftewed. Exeunt.
Scoena Secunda.
E»ur Falftaffe, Piftoll, Robin, Quickly, BardolrTc,
Ford.
fal. 1 will not lend thee a penny.
Ptft. Why then the world's mincOyfter, which I,
with fwoid will open.
Fal. Not a penny : I haue beene content (Sir,) you
(houldlay my countenance to pawne: Ihaue grated vp-
on my good friends for three Reprceues for you, and
your Coach-fellow A7iwi»;or elfe you had look'd through
the grate, likeaGeminyofBaboones : Iamdamn'din
hell, ferfwearing to Gentlemen my friends, you were
good Souldiers, and tall-fcllowes. And when Miftrefle
Brtgtt loft the handle of her Fan, I took't rpon mine
honour thou hadft it not.
Tift. Didft not thou fhare ? hadft thou not fiftcene
pence >
Fat. Rcafon,you roague,reafon : thinkft thou lie
endanger my foule,gratis ? at a word, hang no more about
mce, I am no gibbet for you: goe, a fhott knife, and a
throng, to your Mannor of Pickt-hatch: goe, you'll not
bearc a Letter for mee you roa gue ? you ftand vpon your
honor: why, (thou vnconfinablc bafenefle) it is as much
as I can doc to kcepe the termes of my hononor precife:
I, I, I my felfe fomctimes, leauing the fare ofheauen on
the left hand, and hiding mine honor in my ncceffity ,am
taine to fhufHIc : to hedge, and to lurch, and yet, you
Rogue, will cn-fconcc your raggs; yourCat-a-Momi-
taine-lookcs, your red-lattice phrafes, and your bold-
bcating.oatlics, vndcr the lhcltcr of your honor :l you
will not doe it? you?
Pift. J doc relent: what would thou more of man >
l\ibm Sir,hcrc's a woman would fpeakc withyou.
hal. Let her approach.
ihft.Giuc your woifhip good morrow.
Fal. Good-morrow, good-wife.
i2jn, No;fo and'c plcafcyour worfliip.
Fal. Good maid then.
Qm. Ilcbclvvornc,
As my mother was the fit ft hourc I was borne.
Fal. 1 doc bclceuc the fwearer; what with me ?
£htt. Shall I vouch-iafe yourworfhipa woid, or
two?
Fal. Two thoufand (faire woman) and ilevouchfafe
thee the hearing.
Qju. \ lure i> one Miftrelfe Ford, ( Sir) I pray come a
little necrei this waics: I my felfc dwell with M.Doctor
CaiHt:
I J. Well,on; Miftrcffe/W, you fay.
Qui. Your woifhip faie* very true : 1 pray your wor-
fhip tome a little nccicr thiswaies.
Fal. I warrant thrc, no-bodtc heares : mine ownc
pcoplc,niinc ownc pc-plc.
Qui. Arc they lb? hcauen-blefTc them, and male
them his Seruants.
Fal. Well ; Miftrefle For,/, what other?
<2»i. Why.Sir; fliec's a good-creature; Lord,!.ord,
your Worfhip's a wanton : well: hcaucn forgiue ycu,
and all of vs, I pray .
Fal. MiftreiTe Ford : come, Miftrefle Ford.
Qmi. Marry thiiis thefhort, and the long of it : you
hauc brought her into fuch a Canaries , as !tis wonder-
full : the beft Courtier of them all ( when the Court lay
at H'ludfur) could ncuci haue brought her to Inch a Ca-
naric : yet there has beene Knights,and Lords,and
Gentlemen, with theii Coaches; I warrant you Coach ifter
Coach.lctter after letter.gift after gift.lmelhng fo fwret-
ly ; all Mutke, andfo rufhling, 1 warrant you, in (like
and golde, and in luch alligant termes, and'in fuch v me
and lugerof thebeft, andthefaireft, that woi.ld hauc
wonr.c any womans heart: and I warrant you,they could
neuer get an eyc-winke of her: I had my fclfetwctie
Anqels giucn me this morning, but I defic all An^els(>n
any fuch lort, as they fay) but in the way of honcfty : and
I warrant you, they could ncuer get her fo much as fippe
on a cup with the prowdeft of them all, and yet there has
bceneKarles: nay, (which is more) Pentioners, but I
warrant you all is one with her.
Fal. LW what fa.es fhec to mee ? be briefc my good
face-McrcHtte.
Qui. Marry, fhe hath receiti'd your Letter : for the
which fhethankes you a thoufand times; and fhe giucs
you to notific, that her husband will be abfencc from his
hottfc,betweenc ten and eleuen.
Fal. Ten, and eleuen.
Qui. I.tbrfooth: and then you may come and fee the
picture (fhe fayes)that you wot of: Mafter Fern* her huf-
bandwill be from home: alas, the fweet woman leades
an ill life with him: hee's a very icalotifie-man; (he leads
a very frampold life with him, (good hart.)
Fal. Ten, and eleuen.
Woaftan
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The Merry Jftues ofWmdfor.
Woman, ca«mead nae to her, 1 will not faileher,
Q*jr Why, you fay well: But i haue another mcfTcn-
ger to yout worship : Miftreflc Page hath her heartie
commendations vc you to: and Jcr mee teil you in your
earc.fbee'sasfartuousaciuil) nw'cftwife, andone (i
teU you ) that will not nvtTc you mornirfg nor euctiing
ptayer, at any is in wm&fr, who ere bee the other. and
fheebade me tell your worfnip,that her husband is fel-
domc from home, but (lie hopes there will come a time.
I neue: knew a woman lb doate vponarnan ; (urelyl
thmke yoo haue charmesja: yes in truth.
Fal. Not I, I cdurc thee; ieuaig the attraction of my
good parts afuic, 1 haue no other charmes.
JUmi, B'clTmgon your heart foi'c.
Fal. But I pray thee eel! me this t has Fords wife, arid
Pages wife acquainted each other, how they louc me ?
£h%. Tha'.weteaicft indeed: they haue not fo little
gracelhopcthaiwereatrickcindeed: BuiMi(lris/\i{r*
would deiire you to fend her your little Pagcor'al loues:
ber husband has a rmruellous infeclio to the litt'c Page:
and truely Matter Page is an hone ft man; ncuer a Wife in
WW/Jrleades abetter life then (Vic do's: doc what fhee
will, fay what (he will, take all,pay all, goe to bed when
(he lift, rife when (lie lift, all is as flic will: and tri'ly (he
defcrues it; for iftheie be akindc woman in #W/cr,fhc
is one: you mud fend her your Page,no renicdic.
Fa/. Why, I will.
Q*. Nay, but doe fo then, and looke you, hec may
come and goe beewecne you both: and in any cafe haue
a nay-word, that you may know one anothcts minde,
and the Boy ncuerneedeto vndcrltand any thing ; for
'tis not g<»od thai children mould know any wickednes:
oldefolke* you know, haue difcretion, as they fay, and
know the world.
Fat. Farethce.well, commend mee to them both:
there's my purfe , I am yet thy debtcr : Boy. goe along
with this woman, this newes ddtratits me.
Ptft. This puncke is one of Cxptds Cat nen,
Clap on more failc*",purfuc: vp with your fights .-
Giuc hte : (he is my prize, or Ocean whclme them all.
Fat. Saillthou fo(old/.«f^)gothy waies: Tie make
more ofthyolde body then I haue done : will they yet
looke after ihcc ? wilt thou after the expencc of fo much
money.benow againer ? good Body, I thanke thee: let
them fay'tis gtoficly done, fo rt bee fairelydonc, no
matter.
'Bar. Sir /»&f,there*s one Mafter Broome below would
fairte fpeake with you,and be acquainted with you; and
hath fentyour worfhip a mornings draught of Sacke.
FaL Broom is hi* name .'
Bar. I Sir.
Fat. Call him in: fuch TSroovtcs arc welcome to mee,
chat ore'flowes fuch liquor: ahha,Mi(lrefle Ford zndMi-
ftrefle Page, haue 1 cncompatVd you? goe to, via.
Ford. 'Bkfl'eyoufir.
Fat. And you lir: would you fpeake with me/
Ford. I make bold, topreflc, with fo little
preparation ypon you.
Fat. You'r welcome, what's your will ? giuc vs leauc
Drawer.
Ford. Sir, I am a Gentleman that haue fpent much,
my name is Broome.
Fat, Good Mafter Broome JdeCuc more acquaintance
of you.
Ford. Good Sir Iobi*, I fue for yours: not to charge
you, forlmuft lctyouvnderfhnd, Ithinkemyfelfe in
better plight for • Lender, 'hen you are»the which kath
fooKthingctnboldoed tneto this vnfeafon'd mtrufion:
for they fay a if money goe before f ail waie* doe lye
open.
FaL Money it a good Souldier (Srr^ and will on*
Ford. Troth, and 1 haue a bag of money hcere
troubles roe t if you will helpe to beare it (Sir /«*») take aU,
orhelfe, for eating me of the carriage.
Fat. Sir, I know not how I may deferue to beeyour
Porter.
Fori. I will tell you fir, if you will giue mee the htu
ring.
Pal. Speake (good Mafter Broom*) I fball be gladto
be your Seruant.
Ford. Sir,I heare you are a Scholler; (I will be brief*'
with you) and you haue been a man Idng knowfie to me,
though I had ncuer fo good meant as defue, to make my
fclfe acquainted with you. I (hall difcouerathing to
you, wherein 1 mull very much Uy open mine owne
imperfection : but (good Su tohn) as you haue one eye ?p.
on my follies, as you heare them Tnfolded,curne another
into the Regifter of your ownc, th« I may paffe with a
rcproofe thccafier, fith you your felfc know how eafieit
is to be fuch an offender.
Vat. Very well Stv, proceed.
Fori. There is aGcntlewoman in this Townc, her
husbands name is Ford.
Fat. Well Sir.
Fori. I haue long lou'd her, and I proteft to you, be*
(lowed much on her: followed her with a doatingob*
feraance: IngroU'J opportunities to mecte her rfte'd e-
uery flight occatien that could but nigardly giue mee
fight of her! not only bought many prefents to gin* her,
but haue giuen largely to many, to know what fhee
would haue giueu: briefly, I haue purlu'd her, as Lone
hathpurfued mee, which hath becne on the wing of all
occalions: but whatlocuerl haue merited, either in my
miwdc, or in my meancs.rneedc 1 am fure I haue 1 eceiued
none, vnlcfle Experience be a lewell, that 1 htuc purcha-
fed at an infinite tate, and that hath taught mee to fay
this,
" Lone Uhf ajhadowfitts^rhettfiibfiance Lome fur pits,
" pH'fuiug that that flies, andjlymg what pm-fues.
FaL Haue you receiu'd no promife of fatisfaclion at
her hands ?
Fori, Neucr.
Fa/. Haue you importutTd her to fuch a purpofe?
Ford. Ncuer.
Fat. Of what qualitie was your ioue then ?
Fori. Like a fair houfc,builton another mans ground,
fo that I haue loft my edifice, by miftaking theplacc,
where I erected it.
Pal. To what purpofe haue you vnfofded this to mf
tor. When I haue told you thatjlhluc told you all:
Some fay,that though (he appearc honefttomee.yet in
other places ftiecenlargcth her mirth fofarrc, that there
is fhrewd conftrudion made of her. Now (Sir M»)hete
is the heart of my purpofe : you are a gentleman of c*>
cellent breeding, admirable difcoutfc, of great admit.
tance, authenticke In your place and pcrfon, generally
allow'd for four tmany war.likc, court-like, and learned
preparation!.
Fal. OSir.
fori. Bcleeueit, foryoukoowit .- there is money,
fpend it, fpcod it, fpend more j fpend all I haue, onely
. Biuc
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giuc mc fo much of your tio\e in encfawgc of il,M tfjjfcy i
an amiable fiegc to the ho«?cfty of thii/Wyfr-wife t W<
your Art of wooing; wjn ber to cpnfeqt to, y#u ; if ai\y
mantnay,youniayasfobnc*sany. . ,*;;»
fW. W6u!ditapplyweIUotbeve|>OTepcyof ypflr
affection tha.t.1 fbould win wb>« you waijfcl Vf'oy ?^e-
'thinkes you prefcribe to yaor fclte. vcjy prcp,«M3ecow0jfi»
jW. 6, vnderftand my drift: rtic dw,«Us lb fccipyfl/
on the oMcilirncy of hc,r honot, thauhc fojly *f my&iile
:tUre« notprefcht it feffe : fhee is tob bright to be^Jo^'^
.againft. Now,could \ conpe, to her with.any d«c<$ion
jn my banc! ;"mv defircs ha,duiftanceapda»:gunjent,to
commend themfelues, I could driue her then from th«
wardofherpuriry, Her reputation, hcxai.-irmt;c-vow,
andathoufandoiherhsr (^fences, which now arq too-
too ftronglycrnbattaild againft me: what fay youtap't, !
SirM«? .' . . *. ' V»
F/tl. Mailer Ereome, I vyil! fuft maVebolj yvitbyouf
money:, next, giuc mec your hand : and laft.asjarna
gentlcman,you fhall, ifyou will,cnioy Foras wife.
Ford. O good Sir.
Fal. I fay you (hall.
Ford. Want no money'CSir lobn)yo\\ fliail \\ ant none.
F*l. Want no "MtftregerW^Maltcr Broomt^/au fhall
want none; I(hallbe witrwacr (J rr»3y tell you) by her
owne appoinrmcntf euen as.^ou came m.tomc, her aifi-
ftant,6rgoe-betweene,paitcjlfroiiirne': I fa> I (hall be
with herbetweene ten ahef eleven : forar that time the
Iiealioui-rafcally-knauchcr husband will be forth : come
you tome at night,you {ball know how I fpecd. <
Ftrd. 1 am blefl in your acquaintance: do you know
FWSir?
■/it/. Hanabjm (pooreCuckoldlyknauc) I ka
fiimnot: yet 1 wrong him to tali him poorc : Thty
Sejtalous witrolly-knauc ha^h matfes of money, for
ewhichnis wifefeemesto.me well-fiuuiijd : I will vlc<
her as the key of the Cuckof Jly-rogues CysrT-r, & rhf.'j
tnyharueft.-bfm.e, • yi'. .,
Foard. I would you knew Ford, fit, that you might a-
uoid him,ifyou law him.
FaI. Hanghjm.nievhj'i'call-falt-bi.ttir rogues I vwl
ftarehitn out ofhi» wits : 1 will awe-him witi. my ciui-
gell: it fhall hang like a Meteor ore the Cuckolds hom;:
MaflejtTr^^jthou (haltjtrtow, I wiUpredpxninat/o-
uer the pedant, and tliou fhah lye wjth hi$ 'wife. Come
to.nie/oone at night: FWsaKnauo. aityli will aggra-
uate his ftile : thou (Mafrct Broome ) fnah know him for
kruuc, and Cuckold. Conic to mc Foone at ptght. ,
Ford. What a damn'd Eojctuian-Rafoll it tins ? my
heart U ready to cracke with impatience: who faiesthi*
isim'prouidentiealouf:C;?iny wife hath fenttpbim , the
howreis fi|t» vhc much is made : would irjy man banc
thought t}rij?fce the hell ofhauing a falicw'oW.p : my
bed fhall beabus'd, my Coffers ranfack'ri, my repuyti-
otvgniwne at,and I fl^jll njitcmeJy recciue th)i%villa«ous
wrong, but ftand ruder the adoptjQn Qf/i)ipminab!jj
term«s,ancjby bim that docs mec thUyvr,pug:.Tp,imes/
names: Jmaimon founds:yv.clJ; L*nfe'rt Yityl$4rt>Jfo*t
yvcll: y« tr^y »re 0<uclsadduiofl*,thenapicA.cffiewdi:
&W Cuckojd,. Wittoll,^^;? the b'iuejihimfclfc
hath not fuch a name. Ptgt is an'A'ffe, a fecu're lffe^he|
>^tiuftbswife hecwjPij^t^eiealputvlwdjjajWet
now
fay
U3tC*MtyftO)i« 4eiitf«f: mi what they thinke In their
httrw tMy miv efftft j tthe» will breake their hearts but
they will effect. HapM h» frtWd for my ieaJoufie :
ximt* 9* fii^bMN******»IwUl prepem thn, detea
my wife,oee reueng'dooFat/tiffe, and laugh at P*£e. I
^WiU^WW jf^b^tv^hrc^ bfiircs too foone, then a my-
. nute**? Uififc, ie, fw tpickol4» CutlcoJd, Cuckdd.
Exti.
•utr*
Jii.
S' i
StmTmia.
Enter C*t$u, tugbj. Page, Shallow, Slider, Ihfi.
_ Caw, IwkeTgfy.
Cntu. Vat is the clockc, htl^
Rug. 'T is pall the howre(Sir)that Sir Hugh pronm'd
to meet.
Cat, By gat, be has faue his fouIe,dat be is no-cone:
hte has pi ay his Pible well, cfat he is no-come : by j;ir'
(lucl^Rugby) he is dead already; if he be come, t
Rug. J-lcc js wife Sir: hec knew your wprflnp would
kill him ifhe came.
Cm. By gar, deherriog'is nadead, foasl vill kill
him: takeyuuf Rapier, (f*cks) 1 vill teH you how 1 rill
kill him. t *
Rug. Alas fir, I cannot.ferwe.
Cm. Villani:(takeycur=Rapier.
Rug. Forbeare: hcer'j company.
Hajt. 'BlelTethee,buliy-Doaor.
Sb.x/. 'SaueyouMr.DoclorC*Mi.
Puge. Now good Mr.Doftor.
Hen. '(.iiue you good-morrow,fir.
Cattu. Vatbcallyoucne,two,tree,fowre,t'om«for?
Hoft. To fee thee fight,to fee thee foigne,to fee thee
trane, (V, to lee thee heerc, to fee thee there, to fee tl.ee
{•aiTe thy pun do, thy flock, thy reusrfc.tr y diftance, thy
mr,n:3!-.t:I. he dead,my Ethiopian / Is he dcad,my Fran-
cii'co ? haRully? what faie* my EfcuUfiiu ? my6*itt**m»j
hca>t of Hlilcr? ha ? is he dead bully Stale? is he dead?
C*'- By gar Jiiii de Coward*lack-Priclt ofde yorld:
he .•> not fliow hu face.
Hoft. Thou art a Caftalion kmg-Vrinall : HtiUfmi
Crfcce (my Boy)
Cm. I pTayyoubeare wknciTe, that roe banc ft*y\
fixe or feucn, two tree howics for himjanclbee ii^io-
co,nc- t. i • , " w ' \
Shsl. He ts.thc wifcr marffM.DocloVhe h » cure'r of
f >ules^ndyouacurcrofbocnc5swfyouipou^drtghciyouJ
i;oe aga>nft tbebaire of your profeflions: is it not true,
Maftcr?4r.'? vj, .. , j v, ^ 4.
gteatnghter,thoi>ghncfwamartofpeace. ' r
. -Sk*^ ^Qdy-ku\sM.»/'4^t^piJg^Jaowbeol^r)d
of the peace ; if Ifcc'a fworaout, my nngeV itches to,
make one: though wee are Iuftices, and fro&/$rs , .ind
andDoc^rs. jjii
CJtuJtchftvcn (M,.P*gt) weehaue fs^efa^'ofiutycifith
. r 1*le* Vf jrue, Mr. Sfytllow.
ie p<kce(
and Hi
^natnihpwpehirrHeltea wile and'pa^Ient Chuych-
vii'in: you roufteoe with mc, VLtto&or'.
,v1 -n ' H»Jf. Pat.
II. ii. 247—II. iii. 58
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48
The Merrf Meet of Wind/or.
Haft. Pajd*i»Gucft-lWice$ aMounfeur Mockc-
watcr. »
Cai. Moek-Tatet?taritdat?
##. Mock-water, inourEnglifh tongue, is Valour
(Bully.) .
Cai. By gar, then I haue as muchMock-vatcras de
Engltfrunatufcuruy.lack-dog-Pticft ; by gar,mee till
cut hi* cares.
Haft. He will Clap?er-claw thee tightly (Bully.)
Cms. Oapper-dc-claw?vatisdat?
Haft. That i$,he will make thee »mendi.
Gei. By-gar, inc doe lookc hee (ball dapper-de.claw
me, for by-gar, me vill haue it.
Haft- And I will prouokc him to't, or let him wag.
Cm. Metanckyoufor dat.
Heft. And raoreouer, (Bully ) but firft, Mr.Gh«ft,
and M. P«ge, & eeke Caualeiro Slender, goc you through
the Townc to Fragmwt.
P*f>i. Sir Hugh is there, is he ?
H«ft> He is there, fee what humor he h in: and 1 will
bring theDo&or abcut by the Field*: will it doe well ?
SbAl. We will doe it.
vtB? Adieu, good M. Doctor.
Cdi. By-gar, rneviHkilldePueft, for he fpeikcfora
lack-»n-Ape to A»*t Tag*.
Haft. Let him die; (heath thy impatience: throw coM
water ou thy Choller : goe about the fields with mee
throughFtfHmore,I will bring thee where Miftris Ami
Part i%, at a raim-houfe aFeaiting: and thou £hak wooc
he r t Ctide-game, faid 1 well ?
Cm. By-gar,meedanckeyoovord«:byg3rI loue
you: and I (ball procure *a you de good Gued: de E arle,
dc Knight, de Lords, de Gentlemen,my patterns.
haft. Per the which, I will be thyaducrfary toward
jimt Page: faid 1 well ?
Cai. By-gar/tis good: veil faid.
Haft. Let v« wag then.
Cm. Come at my hetlcs,/^^^.
Exe*>:t.
Enter Zu4*$tSimfUtT*ict$kjiU<>»>Sl<*iir,ti°ft, Cmm,
Rugbj.
EntHS. I pray you now.good Maftcr J W»7 feruing-
man, and friend 5i*p/# by your name; which way hsue
you look'd for Maftcr Cai**, that call* himfclfc Docior
bfphificke.
ihn. Marry Sir, thcPiuie-ward, the Parke-ward:
iuety way i olde fTmdfir way, and euery way but the
Towoc-way.
Ew. imoftfehemcatiy defire you, you will alio
looke tlut way.
Sim. I will fir.
£m« 'Plcffe my foule: how full of Chollors I am,and
ticmpling of n*wd< * I ft»u be glad if he haue deceiued
rot: Kow melancholies J am ? I will knoghis Vrinalls a-
bout hit kriaues coftard,'when I haue good oportunitiej
for the oike :*PleiTe my foule: Tajbahw Rfiers ta wbafi
falls • ml*i>am Birds fings M-tdrigalts: There mrtwewsabfi
anr P*ds of K.fcs i "t'^fatf'Ff.fPfc^j!^
law:
•Mcrcit on mee, lhaue a great diffoimons to cry.
l^ttadkmbsrdsfwgMadrtgaJb: — wbtmmifminfaM
!***&».• m^dstbattfimdvagramPafias. T»fhaJUm,&e.
Sim. Yonder he it comming, this way.Sirfftyi. -
£m». Hee't welcome: Tajbalaw Risurs, ta mbaftfak |i
Heauenptofpcr the right i what weapons is he?
Stm. No weapons. Sir; there cones my Mafter,]* J
ShatU»t and another Gentleman ; from fragmart, <
the ftile, this way.
- fnon. Prayyougiuemeemygowne,orelfekccptU'
in your armes. *
Sb*l. How now Matter Parfon? good morrow go«4
Sir Hmgh: kecpe aGameftci from the dice, and a good
Studient from his booke, and it it wonder jtsll.
Situ. Ah fweet Ann* Page.
Page. 'S3ue you, good Sir Hugh.
Euan. 'Plefle you from his mcrcy-fake,all of you.
5W. What ? the Sword ,and the Word?
Doc you ftudy them both,Mrr*arfon}
P*gt. Andyouthfull ftdl, myour doubletand hofe,
this raw-rumatickeday? ,
Euan. There is rca(on*,and caufes for it,
rage. We arc conic to you, to doc a good cffvce.M'.
Parfon.,
Etutt. Fery well: what i» it?
Page. Yonder is a moft tcucrtud G«ntleman ; who
{'bc-!ikc)hauingreceiued wrong b) f«>iiie pcrfon, is at
moft odds with his ownc grauity and piucn<.c,that eucr
you hv>.
Sbji. I haue liued fourc-fcore yeeres, and vpward: I
neurt heard a man of hi» pi a.c,grauuy, and icsmuig, fo
wide of his ownc refpeit.
Euai, What is he?
P*g*. 1 chuikc vou kriow him :M'. Doctor Cmm the
renowned French Phylician.
Bum. Got'i-will, and his psflioncf my heart: Ikad
aslicf you would tell rue of a nicflc ofpoircdge.
Page. Why?
Eiiai. He hasnomorckn*wlcdgein HtitcrAtet and
GVrw, and hce is a kr.aue bcfides: a cowardly koaue, as
you would defuesro he acquamtcd wuhall.
P"lf. 1 warrant you,Kcc s tl,c man tliuuld fight with
lum.
Slen. O tweet Aunt P*ge.
Sk*l. Itappearcsfo by his weapons; keepe them a*
funder: here comes Docior Cmm.
Page. Nay good Mr Parfon.kcepe in your weapon,
Sktl. So doe you, good M'. Doctor.
h»fi. Difarme them, and let them qneftion: let then
kecpe their limbs wholc.and hack oar Ei-.ghfh.
Cms. 1 pray you let-a-mee fpeake a word with your
earc; vherefore vill you no: meet-a me ?
£***. Pray you vfe your patience in good time.
Cai. By-gar,you arc de Coward: cclack dog: lobn
Ape.
Sim*. Pray youlctTsnotbelaughiag-ltockstoocher
mens humors t I defire you in f.iendfhip, and I will one
way or other make you amends: I will knog your Vrinal
about your knaues Cogs.combe.
Cai. Duhlt. lae\ Rugby: mine ffajl it Urtttr: haue I
not ftay lot him, to kill him f haue 1 not at de place 1 did
appoint ?
Emm. Atlaraa Chriflians-foule, now looke you:
this is trie place appointed, lie bee iudgeuicm by mine
Hofitfthi Garter*
Hap. P/ace, I fay, CaU aod G4nte,Frtncb 0c Wtltb,
Soule-Curer,and Body-Curer,
Cai. I,
1
II iii. 59—III. i. ioo
66

TV Mtnj Wines ofWindjor.
49' l
Cm. Itdat >»»«y go°<*» weelUm.
H#/?. Peace, I lay«bearc mine Hoft of the Garter,
Am If oliMflke? Am 1 fabtle ? Am I a Machiuell ?
ShallHoofemyi>od«>f ?No, bee giues me the Potions
and the Motions. Shall I loofe my Parfon f my Prictt.?
rnySirr7*(J&?No, hcgiuesmethe Prouetbes, ami the
No-vetbes. Giuemethy rtand(Celeftiall)fo: Uoycsoi
Artjlhaucdcceiu'dyouboth : 1 hauedirected you to
wrong places.- your hearts are mighty, your skmues arc
whole, and let buin'd Sacke 6c the nine: Come.lay then
fwords to pawnc; Follow me, Lad of peace, follow/ol-
low, follow.
SM. Troft me, a mad Hoft :fallow GentIemen,tol-
low.
Sic*. O fvveet A»*t P*g*.
Cat. Ha'do I percciue d»t? Haue you make-a-dc-hi
ofvs,ha,ha?
Em. ThUl»well,hcha<madc vslus vlowting-liog:
I defirc yoa that we may be friends: and let vs knog our
□raiues together to be rcuengcoii this fame Icall tciir-
uy.Logging.companion the rioit of the Gaiter.
Csi. B; gir, with all my heart : he promtlc to bring
nic wheie is slum Paget, b/ gar hedeeciuc mc too.
Snan. Well,! will Imue'his noddles: pray you follov.
ScenaSecunda.
Mift.Page, 'Rebi* ,Ferd,P Age,Shallow ,Slertder, Heft,
Evans, faitis,
Mift.Ptge. Nay kcepc your way (little Gallant) you
were wont to be a follower, but now you arc a Lc.-ao.er:
whether had you rather lead mine eyes, or eye your iru*
ftersheelcs?
Rob I had rather (forfooth) go before you like a man,
then follow him like a dwarfe. (Courtier.
M.P4.O you are a flattering boy, now I fee you'l be a
Ford.Well met miitris /".^.whether go you.
JMJWTruly Sir, to Ice yourwifc.is flit at home?
Fer^.I,and asidle as flicipay han^; together for want
of company: 1 thmkc if your husbands were dead, you
two would marry.
Ai.Pa. Be lure of that, two other husbands.
Ford, Where had you this pretty weather-cock e ?
7>1.Pa. 1 cannot tell what(thc dickens) his name is my
husband had him of,whac doyou cal your Knights nar.ie
rKobS\xUbnF*ljUTe. v (lirrah?
Ftrd. S\t Job* Fatfttfe.
JW.rVHe.be,I can neucr hit Oct's name; tbcreis fucha
league betweene my goodman, and he: is your Wife at
Ftrd. Indeed fhe is. (home indeed?
M.f 4. By your leaue fir J am fickc till I fee her.
Ferd.Hu Agf any braincs?Hath he any eies t Hath he
any thinking ? Sure they flcepe, he hath no v fc of them:
why this boy will carrie a letter twentie mile as ealie, as
a Canon will (hoot point-blankc twelue fcorc: hee pee-
ces out hit wiuet inclination: he giucs her folly motion
and aduantage: andoowiTie'i going to my wife,8c F*l-
ft*fes boy with her J A. man may heare thj» fhowre firvg
in the windc; and F*Jft*fis boy with her: good plots.,
they are laide, aodour reuqltedwiues (hare damnation
together. Well, I will take him, then ooiture my wife,
pluckethebo«ov»ed»ailcofmc*kftJe,from the fo-fec-
mingMift.P^r,divulge'paphiwfcVk.fotAfecufe and
wi\fuHAfJeo», and to thcfcviolencproceedings all my
neighbors lhall cry aimc. Thcclockegtues me myQj,
and my aflurance bids me learch, there J fliall rindc tul~
Jiaffe: I (hall be rather praifd for this, then mock'd, tor
it is as poflitiue, as the earth is firmc, that Itbh-ft is
there: I will go.
Sbal. l'*gt,rj c. Weil rret M' Ford.
lord. 1 tult me.a good knotte; I haue uuod checie at
homeland I pray you all go with me.
Sbal. I mitti cxculc mv fclfc Ml Ford.
Slat. And lo mult I Sir,
We haue appointed to dine with Miftris Uune,
And I woi'Ul not brcakc with her tor more mony
Then lie fpeake of.
Slu/. \Vc I,ajclingerMabour aumuh betweene An
Page, and my co£cn»lender, and thi> day \%cc ihail haue
our anlV.'fr.
Slen. I hope I hancyour good will Father T.\>e.
Pag. You haue Mr S'. r:J.r,l ftand wlvolly for you,
JJ.'t my wife (Mr Doctor) is for you Altogether.
Cat. I bc-gar, and dr Ma'd is Juuc-i-n.r; my nurfh-
a-Quickiy (cllmclomufli.
Hoft. What fay you to yong Mr Ftnien} He capers,
he dances, he has cie* of youth : he writes verles, hec
fpeakesholhday, h^ Imcls April and May, he wilcany't,
be will carry'r/ns tnhis buttons, he will orry'r.
Page. Not by my content I protnifeyou. The Gcnt'e-
man lsofnohauing, hee kept companic with the wildc
l*ri[)ce,aud/>or«;^.. hcisoftoohighaRcgion,lieknows
too much: no, hee dial! not knit a knot in his fortunes,
with the finger of my (ubilancc: if he take her, let him
take her firnply : the wealth I haue waits on my confent,
s;id my conlcnt goes not that way.
Ford. Ibcfecch you heartily, tome ofyouiqoe home
vith me to dinner : betides youicbecre you fliall haue
(port, I will {hew you a monfter: M' Do'"tor, yau lhal
go.fo (hall you Mr P*ge,ami you Sir Hugh.
Lh.it. Weil/arc you well :
Wfihall haue the freer woing at Mv Paget.
('.v.- Go home luhn Rugby.\ comcanon.
//k//. Farewell my hearts,! will to my honcftKnight
I'.i'liajl't, and drinkc Can3rie with him.
Ford. 1 thinke I fliall dnnkein Pipc-winc firft with
him, He make him dance. Will you go, Gentles ?
AH. 1 lauc with you, to fee this Mmiltcr. Sxtmt
Scena Tertia*
Sfiier (Jlf.Ford, M.P agetStruMti,Robin iFtdftafet
Ford,/'sge,C4ituttiUBS.
Mift. Ford. What /»6»,what Robtrt.
7H.Page. Quickly,quickly: I< the Buck-basket—
Mifford. I warrant. What RtbtnX fay.
Mtf.Vagt. Come, come, come.
"Mtft.Ford. Heeredctitdowne.
At.Pag.Giuc your men the charge,we muft be brirfc,
cJW.F«-/».Marrie as I told you betotc(Iobn & Robert)
be ready here hard-by in the Brew-houle, & when 1 lo-
dainly call you,tome forth, and(withou;anypaufe,or
ftaggcring)take this basket on your (houlders: y dope,
trudge with it in all haft, and carry it among the Whit-
fters in JXotcbtt Mead,and there empty it in the muddic
ditch,clofe by the Thames fide.
M.Ptge. You will do it? (direction.
Td.Ftrd. I ha told them ouer and oucr, they latkeno
E Re
111. i. 101 -111. iii. 19
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58
The Merry Wines of Windfor.
Be gone, and come when you arc calf d.
M.Page. Here comes \\\.i\z Robin. (withyou?
Mtft.Ford. How now my Eyas-Musket, what newes
Rob.lAy M.Sir lobn is come in atyourbacke doorc
fMift.f«rd[,and requcfts your company.
M.Page.Yon liilc Iack-a-lciK,haue you bin true to vs
fyb. 1, He be fworne: my Matter knowes not of your
being hecre rand hath threatned to put me intocucrla-
fliug liberty, if I tell you of it: for he fw cares he'll turnc
me away.
Afi/tiVag. Thou'rt a good boy: this fccrccy of thine
fhall be a 1 ailor to thecand dial make thee a new
doublet and hole. He go hide me.
Mi.Ford. Do fo : go tell thy Maftcr, I am alone: Mi-
ftris Page, remember you your <£h,
Mifi.Pag.l warrant thcc,if I do not act it, hiflc me.
Mtft.Ford. Go-too then : wc'l vfe this vnwholfome
humiduy,thisgrofle-watry Pumpion; we'll teach him
to know Turtles from Iaycs.
FaI. Haue I caught thee, my hcaucnly Iewcll? Why
nowletmedie/orl haueliu'd long enough : This is the
period of my ambition .• O this blclTcd hourc.
Mtft.Ford. O fweet Sir Iohn.
FaI. Miflris Ford, I cannot cog, I cannot prate (Mifl.
Ford) now fhall I fin in my wifh; 1 would thy Husband
weredead, lie fpeake it before the beft Lord, I would
make thee my Lady.
Mtft.Ford. I your Lady Sir Iohn ? Alas, I fhould bee a
pittifull Lady.
Fd. Let the Court of France fhew me fuch another:
I fee how thine eye would emulate the Diamond: Thou
haft the right arched-beauty of the brow,.that becomes
the Ship-tyre, the Tyre-valiant, or any Tire of Venetian
admittance.
• fJMift.Ford. A pla'tneKerchiefe, Sir/*/.>»:
My browes become nothing elfe.nor that well neither.
FaL Thou art a tyrant to lay fo: thou wouldft make
an abfolute Courtier, andthefirme fixture of thy foore,
would giue an excellent motion to thy gate, in a femi-
circled Farthingale. I fee what thou wcrt if Fortune thy
foe, were not Nature thy friend: Come, thoucanft not
hide it.
jifi^.Ford.Bcleeueme,thei'sno fuch thing in me.
FaI, What made me louc thee? Let that pcii'wade
thee. Ther's fomething extraordinary in thee : Come, I
cannot cog, and fay thou art this and that, like a-manic
of thefe litping-hauthornr buds, that come like women
in mens apparrcll, and fmell like. Bucklers-berry in fim-
ple time: I cannot, but I louc thee, none but thee; and
thou deferu'ft it.
M.Ford.Do not betray me fir,l fear you lone lA.PA^e.
FaI. Thou mightft as well fay, 1 loue to walkc by the
Counter-gate, which is as hatefull to me, as the reckc of
a Lime-kill.
TrltfFord. Well, hcauen knowes how I loue you,
And you fhall one day findc it.
FaL Keepe in that minde, lie deferuc ir.
THift.Tird: Nay, I mutt tell you,fo you doe;
Or elfe I could not be in that minde.
Uei.Miftris jTW,Miflris Ford: hecrc's Miftris P Age it
the doore,fweatin g, and blowing, and looking wildely,
and would needs ipeake with yen prefently.
FaI. She (ball not fee me, I will enfeonce mee behindc
the Arras.
M.Fard.Vriy you do fo, (he's a vary tatling woman.
Whats the matter? How now ?
Mift.PAge.O miftris Fans'what haue you done? j
You'r (ham'd, y'arc ouerthrowne, y'are vndone for euer.
M.Ford. What's the macter,go©d miftris **gt J
M.pAge. O weladay,mift.F<w<i,hauing an honeftman
to your husband,to gruc him fuch caufe of fufpition.
M.Ford. What caufe of fufpition ?
TH.Page. What caufe of fufpition ? Out vpon you i
How am I miftooke in you ?
M.Ford. Why (alas)what's the matter ?
Iti.VAge. Your husband's comming hcther (Woman)
with all the Officers in Windfor, to fearch for a Gentle*
man.thathefayes isheere now in the houfe; by your
confent to take an ill aduantagc of his abfencc: you are
vndone.
(.M.Ford. Tis not fo, I hope.
TH.Page. Pray heauen it be not fo, that you haue fuch
a man heere: but 'tis moft certaineyour husband's
comming, with halfe Windfor at his hecles, toferchforfuch
a one, I conw before to tell you: If you know your felfe
dcci c, why I am glad of it: but if you haue t friend here,
conuey.conueyhimout. Be not amaz'd, call all your
fenfes to you, defend your reputation, or bid farwell to
yoiii good life for euer.
M.tcrd. What fhall I do? There is a Gentleman my
decre n icnd: and I feare not mine owne flume fo much,
as his pctill. I had rather then a thoufand pound he were
out or the houfe.
M.Pnge. Forfhame,neucr ftand (yon had rather,and
vou liad rather:) your husband's heerc at l.and,bcthinke
youorfopie conucypntc: ir» chchouleyou cannot hide
him. Oh,how h:ucyoudeceiu'dmc?I o ->ke, heere isa
baikct, if he be oi any reofonablc ftaturc, he may creepe
inhecic, and throw fowleliDnen vponhim,as ifitwerc
going to bucking: Or it is whiting time, icnd him by
your two men to Datchet-Meade.
Ttf.For^ He's too big to go in there: what fhall I do?
FaI. Let me fce't, let mc fec't, O let me fec't:
lie in, lie :n : follow your friends couniell, l!c in.
TU.Page. What Sir fob* t-ujiajfe ? Are thele your Let-
tcrs. Knight?
FaI. I louc thee, htlpc nice away : lctmccrccpe in
heerc : lie ntucr
M.P*^. Hv.U'tto coner yomnnfler (Boy:) Call
your men (hlwi.Ford.) You rillcaibling Knight.
M.Ford. What Iehn/Roberl, Iohn; Go,take vp thefe
cloathes hccrc.quickly: Wher's the Cowlc ftaffcf'Look
how you drumble ? Carry them to the Landreffe in Dat-
chet mead : quickly, rome.
Ford. 'Pray you come nerc:if I fufpect without caufe,
Why then make fpott nt me, then let me be your ieft,
I defcrue it: How now? Whether bcarc you this?
Ser. To the Landrcf'c forfooth ?
M.Ford. Why, what haue you to doc whether they
beare it? You were belt meddle withbuck-wafhing.
Ford. Buck* I would 1 could wafhmy felfe of ^ Bucln
Bucke, bucke,bucke. I bucke : I warrant you Bucke,
And of the fcalontoo; it fhall appeare.
Gentlemen,IhatiedrearnM tonight, Iletellyou my
drearhe: heerc, heere, heerc bee my keves, afccndmy
Chambers, fearch, fecke, findc out: lie wauantwee'le
vnkenncllibeFox. Let mc flop this way firft: fo,now
vncape.
TAgt. Good mafter Ford, be contented:
You wrong your felfe too much.
Ford. True (mafter/>#ȣ#) vp Gentlemen,
You fhall fee fport anon:
Follow
III. iii. 19— 179
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The Mtnj WiuetofWind/or.
?I
Follow «KGe*tk9*tn
£mv. ThUUfi»yfiint|ifti?an humor* tod ietloufies.
f«M. By gar} 'tit no-tKe ralhion of France:
It it not iealoui in France.
ftp. Nty follow Wra (Gentlemen) fee the yflucef
Wfi-Fffl* thfrc not a double excellency in this ?
Mifi' *•**• 1know notwhich ploafes me better,
That my husband is deceiued, or Sit /•**.
Mtfif st*. What a takjng wasHee in, when your
husband aikt who wa->io the basket?
Mifk. Ptrd. I am halfe aftaid he will haue. needt of
wafting '• fo throwing him into the water, will dorflim
abcneU.
Wft.P*gt. Hang him difboneftrafcall : I would all
of the fame ftraine.were in the fame diftrefle.
Mtfi.Ftrd. I thinke my husband hath fome fpeciall
fufpltion ofFnlfiaft being heere: for I neaer faw him fo
grofle in hit iealoufic till now.
Mtfi.VAge. I will lay a plotito try that, and wee will
yet haue more trickes with T*lft*ft ihisduTolutc difeafe
will fcarfe obey this medicine.
MifFord Shall we (end that fooltfhion Carion,Mi(t.
Qtnckjr to him, and excufehis throwing into tbe water,
and giue him another hope, to betray him to another
punishment ?
Miil.Ptgt. We will do it: let him be fent for to
morrow eight a clocke to haue amends.
ftrd. Icannotfindehim:maybctbc knaue bragg'd
of that he could not compaffe.
Mtf.P'ft. Heard you that ?
Mtf.Ftrd. You tfc me well,M. ftrdfDo yott ?
Ftrd. l,ldofo.
KM. F*rd.Ht*uea make you better then your thoghti
Ftrd. Amen.i
UlftiPw. You do your fclfe mighty wrong(MJ'ar^)
Ftrd. JUItlmuftbeareit.
En. If there be any pody in the houfe,8t in the cham-
bers,and in the coffers, and in the prefles : heauen for*
giue my (ins at the day of iudgement.
Gum*. Be gar, nor 1 too < there is no-bodies.
***&' Fy,fy,M.F#rJ,are you not afhtm'd i What fpi-
tit,what diuell fuggefts this imagination ? 1 wold not ha
your diftemperin this kirid.for >fwelth oSvrtndfVcnfllt.
Ftrd.Ttt my fault (M.P«g']fl fuffer for it.
£»««/. You futfer for a pad coofciencct your wife is
ai honeft £ o'mans, as I will defires among filje tbeu.
fand,and fine hundred too.
C*i Bv gar, I fee 'tis an honeft woman.
Ftrd. Well,Ipromifdyouadinnev:com-,co-ne,walk
in the Parke,! pray you pardon me: I wil hereafter make
known* to you why I haue done this. Come wife,come
Mi«P*p»,I pray you pardon me.Pray bartly pardon me.
P*p. Let's goinGeutlemen,but(truft tne)we'l mock
him 11 doe Inuite you to morrow morning to iny houfe
to breakfaft t after well a Birding together, 1 haue a fine
Hawke for the bufti. Shall it be fo i
Ftrd. Anything.
£*.If there ia toe, I fliall make two in the Companie
C«.lf there be one, or twoj {hall nuke>a.thcturd.
Ftrd. Pray you go, M. •</'.
£^lprayyounawfo>nembraftcetoinon^ooihe
wwfie knane, mine Hoft.
Cai. Datls good by gar.witball my heart.
v Jr** ^ *owne knaue, to haue hit gibes, ami hlnnoe-
Sccena Qjtarta.
E*ttr Ftntm, Umtt, P*gt, SbaUm, SUndtr,
Ftm: X fee I cannot get thy Fathers loue,
Therefore no more turncmeto him(fweetNaa)
%Annt. Alas, how then f
Ft*. Why thou rnuft be thy felfe.
He doth obieft, I am too great ofbirth,
And that my ftate being gall'd with my cxpence,
I fecke to heale it onely by his wealth.
Befidcs thefe, other barres he layes before me*
My Riots part, my wildc Societies,
And tels me 'cis a thing impoflible
I (hould loue thee, but as a property.'
An. May be he tels you true.
No, heauen fo fpeed me in my time to come/
Mbcit I will confelTe, thy Fathers wealth
Was the fir ft motiue that I woo'd thee (Unmi)
Yet wooing thee, I found thee of more valew
Then flampea in Gold, or fummes in fealed baggci t
And 'tis the very riches of thy felfe,
That now I aymeat.
%An. Gentle M.Ftntm,
Yet feeke my Pathers loue, ftill feeke it fir,
If opportunity and humbled fuite
Cannot attaine it, why then haike you hither.'
Skat. Breake their talke Miftns gmckfy*
MyKmfman(hallfpeakef6r himfclfe.
Sim. He make a fhaft or a belt on't,flid. Us butitento-
Sb*l. Bcnotdifaiaid. (»*g-
Sit*. No,/hefhallnotdifmayme*
I cart not for that,but that I am afTeard.
^««.Hark ytJAJlmdtr would fpeak a word with yon>
An. I come to him. This is my Fathers choice t
O what a world of vilde ill-fauour'd faults
Lookti handfomc in three hundred pounds a yeeref
<2*i. And how do's good Msfter Ftntm t
Prav you a word with you.
Sbtl. Shec'i comining; to het Cost
O boy, thou hadft a father.
Sin, I had a fatherf* M.Am)tny vncle can tel yon good
ie(h of him t pray you VncJe.tcl Mift. Ant the ictt how
my Father ftole twoGeefc out of a Pen,good Vockle.
Sn«k Miflris Auntjettf Coten loues you.
5/r*.Ithat I do, as well aa I loue any woman la 6k>»
ce&erfbire.
Sk4. He win maintaine you like a Gentlewoman.
SUn.! that I will^come cut and long-taile, tnder thf
degree of a Squire.
SSmI. HewuUrnakeyouahuodredand fiftic pounds
ioynture*
Annt. Good Maifter&sf-jr let him woo for hta*
felfe. .
Shut. Marrte I thanke yon for It t I thanke yon fof
that good cetnfort: fiie cats yon(Coa) Ik leanc you,
Annt. NowMafh^^aMstVr.
SUn. Now good Miftrit An*i,
Anm. What is your will ?
SUm, My will ? Odd*s^urt-lingt, tfMt*itnrottVff
left indeede: I ne're made my Will yet {I thanke
Heauen:) Iamnotfuch a fickciy creature, 1 giucHcaueo
praifit.;
±\
111. iii. 179 -III. iv 62
Hi)

*2
The Merry iPhes $Wtilfo
«*■» I l»i«^i
Anne. Imeanc (Nf ,Sitnitr)<\\xsx. wold you with tr.e?
Sic*. Truely^ for mine ownc^part, I would little or
nothing with you : your father and my vncle hath made
(nation* : ifitberoy tuckc/o; if not, happy man bee his
dole,they can tell you how things go,better thcr^I can:
you may aske your father, hecre Re conies.
Page. Now \i!f Slender; Lone him daughter, v^wjr.
Why how now? What does M* Fenttr here? "
You wrVng me Sir.vhus frill to haunt my hoyfc".
I told you Sir, my daughter is difpbfd of.
Fen. Nay Mr Page, be not impatient. ;
Mtft.Page. GbodM. Ff»f«*.comenot to my child.
Page. She is no match for you,'
Pen. Sir,witlyouhean*me?
Page. No,^oodM.Fefiton.
Come M,Sballo-v:Come fonne Slender^'in \
Knowingtny minde,you wrong roe(M,Ftitton.)
Q*i. SpeakctoMiltmP.i^e.
Fent Good M:ft. f^,for:hat I loue your daughter
In fuch a rightcous fafhion as I do,
Perforce,againft all checkes^ebukeSjand manners,'
{ I i:n>fr. aduancethe colours of my loue,
j Ard not retire. Let me haue your good will.
f An. Good m6ther, do not marry mc 10'yond foole,
i. Af Jr.Page. I mesne h not, 1 feeke you a better huf-
band.
Jfytii. That'i my mafter,M.Doc'>dr.
t^fw.Alas I had rather be 'et quick i'th earth,
And bowl'd to death with Turnips.
Cbttjl.Page. Come, trouble not year felfe good M.
Fenton, I wili not be your friend, nor enemy:
My daughter will I queftion ho* (he loues you,
And as I finde her, fo am I affe£tcd:
Tflt then, farewell Sir, (he mud needs go in,
Hrr father will be angry.
Fen. Farewell gentle Miftris rTarewell Nan.
&tfi. Thiols my doing newt Nay, faide I, will you
call a'AayyourchildeonaFooie,3nd a Phylitian :
Locke on M. Fetrton, this is my doing.
few. f thanke thee: and I pray thee once to night,
:cs.
I Giuemy fwectW.*»this Ring: there's for thy pau.„.
^»t. Now heaucn fend thee good fortune, a kinde
heart he hath: a woman would run through fnc8t wi-
let for fuch a kinde heait. But yet, I would my Maiftcr
frad ittfftfis Anne, or 1 would hA.Slender had her: or (in
footh) I would M Femes Had her; I will do what I can
forifte'm all three, for fo I haue nromifd, and He bee as
good as my word, but fpecioufly for M. Fenten. Well, I
rrtUTT of another etrand to Sit him Fuliiaffe from my two
Miftrcffcs: what a bealt am I to flacke it. Exeunt
tr~i -rr
1 K.-~T
Scent Quinta,
Enter FalfiaftfittrdolfeJ^mikh^wrd.
■P*l,Trardo!{e\hy. - -
Wan HeereSira
Fa/. Go, fetch me a quart of Sacke.put a to!t in't.
Haue I liu'd to be carried in a Basket like a barrow 0f
butchers Offall ? and to be ihrownc in the Tbamei^U cl
if Tbefem'd fccrv another'tricke, lie haue my braines
*ran< out and botter'd. and giw them to a dogge for a
New-yeares gift; The rogues flighted me into tlic riuer
with as little remcrfe, as they would haue drovvu'dea
; blinde bitches Puppies, fiftccnei't'h litter: and you hwy'
know by my fine, that I haue a Iclh'tk of alacrity in
finking: ifthebotcemie wereasdeepeashell,IfJSolddown.
1 had bcene di ownM, Wut rhat the Chore was fhehiy and
(hallow: a dc-ath tlrat I abho'rre: for the water fwelfcj a
man; and what a thing fhouJdI hauebcene*i when 1
had beenefweTd ? 1 fhould hauebeenea M'ouncaineof
Mummic, • •
Bar, I \ett'*M.QmckJf Sir to fpeake withyou,
•''jW.Corne, iet mepoure in iomc Sack to the Thirties
waicr: for my bellies as cold as if I had fwaflow*dfhowi
bals'.forpilles to«oolethereinei. Call her in.'
Bar. Come in woman.
Qui. Py your leaue: I cry you mercy/
diue your worfhip good morrow,
FaL Takeaway thefc Challices :
Go, brew ir.e a pottle or Sacke finely.
rBard. With Eggcs Sir?
Fal. Simple of it Ul!e :Ile no PuHet-Sperfme in my
brewage. How now?
jQut,M.itiy 5ir,I come to your woifriip from M. Fori.
Fal. t\4fft.tv"tU ' haue h id Ford enough: J was thrown
into the Ford ; 1 haue my b<liy full of Ford.
Qift. Ato« th: day, (good-heart) that was not her
fiult: (lie do's iv itke on <au.i hci me.i; they miMooke
their creation. (promife,
Fal. So did I mtne,ro build vpon a foolifh Womans
J^u/. \VcJI, flichmentsSir font, that it wouldyern
yourhcart toilcit : hti husbaiid g«es tins morning a
biul ni;;liSe delucs you onceniore to cometoher, be*
rwctnc eight and nine: I mult carry her word quickely,
(he'll makeyou amends I warrant you,
Fal. Well, I will vifu her, tell her fo : and bidde her
thinke what a man is: Let her confidcr his frailety, and
theriiudgeofmyn ent.
Qut. 1 will tell her.
Fal. Do fo. Bet* eene nine and ten faift thou ?
Slut. Eight and nine Sir.
Fal. Well,be gone: I •.«. .!i not m<fTeher.
J2«>, Peace be with yoa vii.
luil 1 n.f ii'.;if] hcaicnot o(hUBrjbwu : hefentme
word ro iii) vvjtf-.jii: I Iil.chis money well.
Oh, hecrc become*.
Ff.t BleiTcivuSir.
Tal. N-av M- ''.-same, you cometo know
| What hath pitt betvvcenc me. and Ftrdt w \\'e.
I Ford. That indeed (Sir lohn)umy bufinefle.
! F.'l. M. Bricmrl will not lyr 'oyou,
! J was at he: hemic the liotire flir appointed me.
Ford. And fped you Sit ?
Fil. very ill-fauouredly M. Iroome.
lord. How fo (1r,clid (be change her determination?
Fal No(M./?re<;»;e)f>ut the peaking Curnuto her huf-
band(M,^Vco>we)dwelling in a continual Luumofielou-
fie,comsineintheinlbnt ofourenioii«iter,after we had
embraft)kiit,protcflc«i)&:(as it v.e:c)ipokc thcprologue
of our Comedy •• 3pd .it !nsl'crle5,a rabble of his eompa*
nion>,tl.i;hcr piouo'.cd indinlli^itcdbyh sdiftemper,
and(forfoot4i)to it'rch his henfe for his wmes Loue.
Ford. Wb \\i Wiiilcyou were there ?
Fal. Wh'lc J vvjs tnerc.
For, And did he feai i h for you,& could not find you?
1a!. You fh-,il he:rc. As good lutkc would liaueit,
come* in ontTVijl. P.ipe, guie? lineihgence o\ Ftrds ap -
ptoch: and in h<r jnucntion, and FcrU> wine dillradion,
thcyconucv\i r.cj.itv jbic ice-basker.
Ford
III. iv. 63- III. v. 90
70

The Mm j Wiues ofWindfar.
SI
Ford. A Buck-basket?
Pal Yes : a Buck-basket: ram'd mcc in with foule
Shins and Smockes, Socks, foule Stockings, greafie
Napkins, that (Matter Broome) tncrc was the tanked
compound of tillaiiotu fmell, that eucr offended no-
ttr.il.
Ford. And how long lay you there? •
Fal. Nay, you fnall heare (MaQof Broome) what I
hau«fufFerd, :tobnng this woman to enill, for your
food : Being thus cram'd -in the Basket, a couple of
£'<>.'<&knaues, his Hindes,were caldforth by theirMi-
ttris, to carjyrnce in the name of foulc Cloathcs <o
'Dnt<het~f*»e: theytooke me on their fhoulders : met
, the icalous knaiie their Mafter in thtr^doorc; who
I a-k'dthtm once or twice:wh« they had in their Baf.
kct ? I quak'd for fcare leaft the Lunatiquc Knaue
| would haue fearch'd it: but Fate (ordaining he fhould
• he a Cuckold) held his hand : well, onwenthee, for
a.fearch , and away went I for foule CSoathes: But
matke the fcquclli'Matter 5r<ww) Ifnrfnedt'r.e pangs
of three feucrall deaths: Fuft, an uitollevable fright,
J to be detected with a iealmus rotten Bell-weather:
i Sexttobccompafs'd like a good Bilbo in the circum-
[ fercnccofaPeckc, hilt to point, heclc to head.- And
thcntobeftopcm hkea ttron" diftillation with ftink-
ing Cloathes, tha: fretted in their owne gre3lc:
thinke of that, a man of my Kidney; thinkeof that,
thtcamas fubic£t toheate as butter; a man of conti-
nuall dtffolution, and thaw: it was a miracle to fcapc
lutfocatiott. And in the height of this Bath (when I
was more then halfeftewM in greafc-(likc a Dutch-
difh) to be thiowne into the Thames, and
coold, glowsng-hot, in tha: fergc l«kc a Horfc-
fhoo; thinke of that; hiffing hoc : thinke of that(Mafter
Broome.)
ford. In good fadneflc Sir,! am i"orry,that for my fake
you haue fufFerd all this.
My fuitc then is defperate: You'll vndertaka Ber no
more?
Fal. Mafter Broome: I will be throwne inro Etna,
as I haue becneintoThames.cre I will icaue her thus;
her Husband is this morning gone a Birding: 1
haue receiued from her another ambaffie of
meeting .- 'twixt eight and nine is the houre ( Matter
Broome.)
Ford. 'Tispafteight already Sir.
Til. Is it? I will then addreffe mee to my
appointment: Come to nice at your conuenient leifure, and
you fliall know how 1 fpeede: and the conclufion
fhill be crowned with your enioyinghcr; adiew; you
fliall haue her (Mafter Broome) Mafter Broome, you (hall
cuckold Ford.
Ford. Hum:ha? Is thisavifion? Js this a dreamer"
doelfleepe? Matter Ford awake, awake Matter Ford:
ther's a hole made in yourbeft coate (Mafter fW:)this
'tistobe married; this'tis to haue Lynnen, and Buck-
baskets : Well, I will proclaime my fetfe what I am :
I will now take the Leacher: hee isat my houfe : hee
cannot fcapc me:'tis impoffible hec (hould: hec
cannot crecpe into a halfe -penny put fe, nor into a Pepper-
Boxe: But lcaftthe Diuell that guides him, fhould
»ide him , I will fearch impoffible places: though
VnatIam,I cannot auovle; yet to be what I would
not, (hall not mike me tame: If I haue homes, to make
onennad.lettheprouerbcgoe with me, Hebe horne-
""<>• Sxtmt.
Aftus Qufrtm. Scan aT tint a.
Enter Mtftru Tage^htyJl'iUiamjEuans.
Mtft.P.ig. Is he at M.F^ds aitcady think'tt thou ?
Jgut. -Surehe is by this; or will be prefemly; buc
truely he is very conra^ious mad, about his throwing
into the water. Miftris Ford delires you to come fb-
dainely.
Mift.Pag. lie be with her by and by: lie but bring
my yong-man het e to Sehoole; looke where hit Matter
comes ; 'tis a playing day I lee: how now Sir Httgb, no
Sehoole to day?
tut. Nc:Mafter.S/Ww is let theBoyesleauctoplay.
Qui 'BIcfTingoFhis heart;
AIifi.Ftig. Sir H*gh,my husband faies my fonne
profits nothing in the woild at his Booke: lp'ray youaske
him fomccjuertionsin his Accidence.
Eh. Come hither U'Uliam; hold rp your head;corne.
Mtft.Tag. Co;nc-onSirl»a; holdyp your head} an.
iV.'trc your Mailer, be not afraid.
Fua. «-jfl/*OT,how many Numbers i* inNowrtcs?
mu. Two.
^«». Trudy, I thought there had bin one Number
morc,bccaufc they fay od's-Nowne*.
Etta. Peaccyouf tathngs. What is (F#rc)mituim i
Will. Pulcher.
£«. Powkats? thet e arc fairer things then Powkats,
fure.
Sua. You are a very fimplicity o'mlO: I pray you
peace. What is (Lapis) tPMixm ?
mi. AStoae.
Ema. And what is a Scone (#*>'&'«*?)
mil. APecble.
Eua. No; itisLipu i T pray you remember, in your
praine. -
mil. Lap*.
Eua. That is a good mHiam: what is hc(lTiBi*M)t\iit
do's lend Articles.
. iVtH. Articles are borrowed ofthcPronoune; and be
thus declined. Si»gnl«rittr nsmtmUiuohtc b*c,kec.
Eh4. Nommatmo bigfa*gtkog: pray you marke: gtm-
tiuohutw: Well. what is your jtccufdttMc-iafe?
WtU. AccufxtinohiHC.
€tta. I pray you haue your rcroeaibranee (chUd#)ilp-
€Hfatiuo ljt»gthangJtog. >
Q«. Hang-hog, is lattenfor BaconJ wajrrantyoa.
b'uit. Leaue your prabies.(o*mad) WJm is rh« Ftc+>
tint cafe (Willi ami)
mft. OtVoeatinotO.
Sua. Remember H'litamfFocatbu/xseartt.
Qu. And that's a good rootc.
gjea. 0'man,forbeaxe..
Tr'tft.Pag. Peace.
Em: VV bat is your Gtnitittt c*fifiwr4&{IViiam*})
Will. Genitwccafi}
Eu. I.
IVjU. GenittHehorum,hamm,hoimm.
Qh. 'Vengeance ofGinyes cafe; fie oo her; oetter
nameherCchilde)-»ffhebc3 whore.
Eua, Forfhimeo'mah. - •
<Vu. You-doe ill to teach, the childefuch words t ht«
teaches him to hie, andto hac; which they'll;doe ftfl
' enough of themfekK«,andwcalU«n»*jfiefp«nyou.
E j ftu/Omao
III. v. 91—IV. i. 71
71

t4
TbtMtny mmtjfWmdfar.
Imm. <y—B» an thou 1 wriw ? Hat «l»— no m.
d«cft«Mhngifav^rCai«s«i4ht«Mb«rtof thcGen.
d*n?Tho«m«it«Di^QmitMatMtm»*«lwojad
«*&**»
JJ!t%^SiacU---r-
Gety^h2mHr.C«« tw«^ t^taH-
ScmdSiomds.
jm„*44k%rt*#+*4KFg^nmuM
i
Fd. AAF^\*mktnMhmktmntfmf60€-
yow husband now?
7 w;F«t Het'itblrdJii^f^twSirM-^
jjif.F#. Whathoa,g^F.*twha«b.a,
UK*f.F<rd. Step ioto th chamber, Sir jsam.
Mif.f'P- How now (Iweawhtart) «■**»•■*
bcfidesyourfclfc? -j_.—•«—J.
jMif f«ri Why not* b* luewowastpcaflc.
MtfPttt. Indeed?
Art/TaW. No certtinJytSpeake tender.
A/}?. P4f.Ttoly,I am <° g«»d you basse «o >*»*7 ■««•
CMifl.Ford. Why? . .,
*;•P«f». W.wwoman,yourhusbandit»»««£
hoe. .g«oV:rielotak«on yonder vtkh-ay^^fo
d«^m^wHatcomplexio«loc^iandfoh^«
h&eoiithefof-r»«d:ay.r^r<er«-ow, £"***»
that any n«dndte I eueryet beheld, fctm<[*****_
net*, ctsttfity, and patience to tbu h« oittcsofCt ft* a m
now: lam glad the f«Knighcao«h««e.
J*/*J*X Why,do'.h«Wlk«rfht»?
il#i.F*#. Of no** but httmaod fmam h* waa tt-
riedoutthel.fttim«heef««cb'dfiK him. in <**tti
Protefts to my husband he it now beere,* hath drawn*
him and the reft of their company from their *>•«»«»
make another experiment of hi. fufprtton t But 1 am glad
theKnightisnothcere;nov»hell»llfethi. own* too.
Mtft.F»rd. How neetc i» he Miftrit ttpi
M$$*g. Hard by ,ai ftreet end j he wilbe here anoa.
Mift.Ford. 1 arovndone,the Knight is heere.
M$3*t** Why then you are trtterly fham'dylc h«t*t
but a dead man. What a woman are you ? Away.with
him, away with him: Better fhame,then mttather.
M#.F*i. Which way fhould lie go ? How (ho*)*' I
beftow hstn ? Shall 1 put him into the bawkei agawe ?
Td. to, Ikcoia* no mote t'th Baskets
May 1 not go otst «* ht coast f
iMtjtfq*. Aba t three of W.Fmrdt brother, watch
the doore with Piftolt, that none (hall iflue out : other-
wife you might flip, a way ere hce came: But what make
you heave i
Td. What (hall I do ? He creepe vp into the chimney.
Aitf.Ftrd. There they alwaie. vfc to discharge their
Sfrduag-ptceea: creepe into the Kill-hole.
fd. Where ii it f1
Mtf.fwi.He will feeke there on my word: Neyther
pTtfle, Corfer.Chdr, Trunke, Well, Vault.but he hath
an abira ft fee the remembrance of fuch phcc.and goei
tothawn by bit Note : There it no hiding you in the
Fd. Uegooanthen.
UMfJFtnL Ifyougoeoutinyourownefemblaoce,
yon die Sk M», rnlefle you go out difguis'd.
Mjjt.F*d. How might we difguilc him?
Mtttfip* Ala. the day 1 know not.thcrc it no wo-
•May gown* biggc enough for him: other wile he might
p«tonahattaoMitBer,aodakerchiefe> and foefcape.
Fd. Good heart., deutfe fosnething: any extreraitie,
rather then a mifchiefe.
AOft. Ftri, My Maid. Aunt the fat woman oCSrdm-
/irW,has a gowne aboue.
I&ft. /•*£«. On my word it will ferue him: (hcc'< a.
big a. be it: and there', her thrum'd har,and her muffler
too: run vp Sir /«*».
Mtft.Ftd. Go,go,fwcctSir /ohm: M'ftriitP^geand
J will lookc fome linnen for your head.
Mifkt*gt. Quicke,quicke,wee'lccome dretTcyotj
flraight: pucoMbc gowne the while.
Mtft.FtnL I would my husband would roeete him
in thu (tape i be cannot abide the old woman of Brain-
ford } he fwcarca (he'* a witch, forbad her my houfe,and
baththreatnedtobcate her.
M$J*g*. Htsmco guide him to thy husbandscud-
gell: and the diuell guide his cudgell afterward*.
Mifit.Ftrd. But is myhusband comming ?
Mift.ftgt. I in good fadneffe is he, and talke. of the
basket too, howfoeuer he hath had intelligence.
Mtft.Ftrd. Wce'l try that: for lie appoint my men to
carry the basket againe, torncetc him at the doore with
it^at they did laft time.
M$0.P*m. Nay, but hee'l be beere prefently :let's go
Arctic him like the witch of BrMmftrd.
Mf.Ftrd. Ik fir ft direct dkeft my men, what thry
flaajidW wVth the basket: Goe vp, lie brine linnen for
blanVtight.
JHfJFtgt- Hang him di(honeftVMlet,
W* cannot raifuCt enough;
Wt*U ka«c a proof* by that which we will doo.
What* may be merry, and yet honeft too :
W«do not adcthat often, ieft, and laugh,
Til old,but true, Still Swine cat. all thedraugh.
Mtf.Fird. Go Sin, take the basket againe on your
fhoulder.; your Matter is hard at doore: if hee bid you
let it downe,obey him: quickly, difpatch.
I Srr. Come, come.takc it vp.
a Str. Pray heauen it be not full of Knight againe.
I Str, 1 hope not, I had liefe as beare fo much lead.
FtnL I,butifitprouetrue (M». P*gi) haue you any
waytbentovnfooleme againe. Setdowne the basket
viUaitt*: fome body call my wife: Youth in a basket;
OhynPaoderry Rafcals, there's a knot: a gin.a packe,
aos«tfsrac»«agaittft mei Now fhall the diuel be (ham'J.
What wife I fay; Come, come forth: behold what ho.
neft
IV. i. 12,— IV. ii. 129

The Mt ny Wines of Win i/br.
^
ndt doathes you fend (onh to bleaching.
pj-e. Why, this pafle. M. Ford: you arc not to goe
\o jit any longer, you mutt be pmmon'd.
Enans. Why, this is LunattCKs :thi* is rrndde, as a
fra»i dogge.
Shall. Indeed Id. Ftrd, thi is not well indeed.
Ford. So fay I too Sir, come hither Miftt\$ Ftrd, Mi-
ftris Ford, the honeft woman, the modeft wife,the vertu-
ous creaiure, that hath the icalious foolc to her husband:
1 fufpeft without caufe (Miftris)do I ?
Mtft. Ftrd. Heauenbcmy witneffe you doe, if you
fu<pect me in any difhoncfty.
Ftrd. Well faid Brazon-face, hold it out:Come forth
firrah.
Page. This paffes.
Mtft.Ford. Ate you not aiham'djlet the cloths alone.
ftrd. Ifhalifindeyouanon.
Etta. 'Tis vnreafon»blc;will you take vp your wiuei
cloathei? Come, away.
Ftrd. fcmp'y the basket I fay.
■M.Ford. Why man, why?
Ford. Mafter Pag*, as I am a man, there was one con-
uay'doutof royhoufe yeftcrday iu this basket : why
may not he be there againe. in my houfe I am fure he is:
my Intelligence is true, my iealoufie is reafonable, pluck
meoutaUthelinnen.
Wfi.Ford.liyou find a man there, he (hall dye a Fleas
death.
Page. Heet's no man.
Skat. By my fidelity this is not wcUMr.Favt': This
wrongs you.
Euant, M'Ftrd, you tauft pray, and not follow the
imaginations of your owne heart: this is iealoufies.
Ford. Well,hee'« not heerc I feeke for.
Page. No, nor no where e\fc but in your brame.
Ford. Helpe to fcarch my houfe this one timerif I find
not what I feeke, fhew no colour for my extremity: Let
me for cuer be yout Tablc-fport: Let them fay of mc,|as
icalous as Ford, that fearch'd a hollow WalLnut for his
wiues Lemman. Satisfie me once more.oncc more ferch
J with me.
' At. Ftrd. What hoa (Miftrts Page,) come you and
the old woman downe: my husband will come int© the
Chamber.
Ford. Old woman? what old womans that?
M.Ford. Why it is my maids A.at\to(rBrainford.
Ford. A witch.a Queane, an oldecouzening queane:
Haue 1 not fotbid her my houfe. She comes of errand*
do's (be i We a;e fimple men, wee doc not know what's
brought to paffe vnder the profeflion ofFortunc-telling.
She workes by Charmcs,by Spelt, by th'Figure,8c fuch
dawbry as this is, beyond our Element: wee know
nothing. Come downe you Witch, you Haggc you,comc
downe 1 fay.
Mift.Ford. Nay, good fweet husband, good
Gentlemen, let him ftrike the old woman;
toi/l,Pagc. Come mother Prat, Come giuemeyour
hand. *
Ford, lie Pw-her: Out of my doore, you Witch,
youRagge, you Baggage, you Poulcat, you Runnion,
out, out: He coniure you, lie fortune-tell you.
Mift.Page. AreyounotaQwm'd?
Ithinkeyou haue kill'd the poore woman.
tJMtjt.Ftrd. Nay be will doit,'tis a goodly credite
for you.
Ftrd. Hang her witch.
Etta. By yea amino, I thinkcthe o'man is a witch in-
dc<*de : I iikenotwhenao'manhasagreatpeard; Ifpie
a great pcaid vnder bis mulflcr.
Ford. Will you follow Gentlemcn,I befcech you fol.
lpv% : lee but the ifliie of my iealoufie: It I cry out thus
vpon no :r-.ile, neuer truftme when I open againc.
fagt. Let's obey his humour a little further:
Come Gentlemen.
Mtfi.Vttge, Truft mehebeatehim moltpittifully.
Tiltfi.fvri. Nay by th'Mafle that he did not: he beate
him molt vnpittifully, me thought.
liUft.page. lie haue the cudgcll hallow'd, and hung
ore the Akar, it hath done meritorious feruice.
7\itft.Ford. What thinkc you ? May we with the
warrant of woman -hood, and the witneflcofagood confei.
ence, purfuc lam with any further reuenge >
M.Page. The fpirit ofwantonncflc is fure fcar'd out
of him, if the diucil haue him not in fee-fimplc, with
fine and rccouery, he will neuer (I thtnke) in the way of
walie, srtempt vs againe.
Mtft.lord. Shall we tcllour husbands how wee haue
feruMhim?
Aft/?.Page, Yes, by all meanes: if it be but to fcrapc
t-'e figures out of your huibands braines: if they can find
in their hearts, the poore vnucrtuous fat Knight (hall be
any further atfliSed, wee two will ftill bee the mini-
fters.
TUtft.Ford. lie warrant, they! haue him publiquely
fham'd, and me thinkes there would be no period to the
ieft.fhouldhenotbcpublikelyfham'd.
Ttitfi. Page. Come, to the Forge with it, then fhape it:
I would not haue things coolc. Exeunt
Scena Tertia.
Enter Flofi and Bardolfe.
'Bar. Sir,theGeimane defires to haue three of your
horfes: the Duke himfclfe will be to morrow at Court,
and they are going to meet him.
Haft. What Duke fhould that be comes fo fecretly ?
I heare'not ofhim in the Court: let mee fpcake with the
Gentlemen, they fpeakc Englifh?
•Bar. I Sir? Me call him to you.
Heft. T hey fhall haue my horfes, but He make them
pay • lie fauce them, they haue had my houfes « week at
commaund : Ihaueturn'dawaymy other guefts, they
mult come off, He fawce them, come. Extmt
Seem Quart*.
Enter Page, Ford, Tritftrit Page, UMiftris
Ftrd, and Enant.
Sua. ' lis one of the beft discretions of a o'man at e>
uerl did lookc vpon.
Page. And did he fend you both thefe Letters at an
inftani ?
Mtft.Tage. Within a quarter of an houre.
Ford. Pardon me (wife) henceforth do what ^ wilt:
1 rather will fufpedt the Sunne with gold,1
Then thee with wantonnes: Now doth thy honor ftand
IV. ii. 129—IV. iv- 8
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56
The Merry iViues of Windfor.
(In him that was of late an Heretike)
As fume as faith.
Page. Tis well,'cis well,no more:
Be not as extieia-: n". fubmiffion.as in offence,
Butlctoui plot go forward: Let ourwiues
Yet once againe (to make vs publike fport)
Appoint a meeting with this old fat-fellow,
Where we may take him, and difgrace him for it.
Ford. There is no better way th,en that they fpoke of.
Page. How* to fend him word they'll meete him in
the Parke at midnight ? Ficjfie^e'H newer come.
£«. You fay he has bin throwneinthe Riuers : and
hasbin greeuoufly peat en, as an old o'man: me-thinkes
there Qiould be terrors in him, that he fhouU not come:
Mc-thinkeshisrkfhijpunifh'd, heefball haue no tie*
fires.
Page. So thinke I too.
MFord. Dcuifc but how you'l vfe him whe he comci,
And let vs two deuife co bring him thether.
MtfPage. There is an old tale goes," that Hern* the
Hunter (fometime a keeper heere in Windfor Forreft)
Doth all the winter time, at ftill midnight
Walke round about an Oakc,with great rag'd-hornes,
And there lie blafts the tree, and takes the cattle,
And make mi'ch-kineyeeldblood,and flukes a chaine
[n a molt hideous and dreadful) manner.
You haue heard of ilich a Spirit.and well you know
T he fupcrftitious idle-headed-Eld
RecciuM, and did deltuer to out age
This talc of Heme the Hunter, for a truth.
Pace. Why yet there want not many that do feare
In dcepe of night to walke by this Hemes Oake:
But what of this?
MiQjcrd Marry this is our deuife,
That Falflaffe at that Oake fhall meete with ti."
Ptge. Well, let it not be doubted but he'll come,
A">^ l.i thif fhapc/vtirn you hiiie brought him thether,
What fhall be done with him? What is your plot?
.#/»/r,.P<j.Thatlikewifcluue wcthoght vpon:& thus:
Nay Page (my daughtc;)and my little fontie,
And three orfouic mmc ofthcirgrowih,wee'ldreffe
L ike VrchinSjOuphcs^nd Fairies, grecne and white,
With rounds of waxen Tapers on their heads,
And rattles in their hands; vpon a i'odainc,
As Falfiajfe, flic, and I, aic newly met,
let them from forth a faw-pit lyfhat once
With fonie diff.ifcd long : Vpon thcii fight
We two, in great ainazedneffe will flyc;
Then let them all encircle him about,
And Fany-like to pinch the vnclcare Knight;
And J^ke him why that houre ot Fany Keuell,
In their fo facrcd pithes, he dai es to ticad
Infhapeprophanc.
Ford. And till he tell the truth,
Let the fuppofcil Fairies pinch him, found,
And bmnc 'mm with their Taprrs.
Mi/l P>tge. 1 he truth being knowne,
We'll all piefent r.\a Lines; dif home t!ic{j>irit,
And mockc him liomc to Windfor.
Ford. The children mult
Be praclis'd well to this, or theyM ncn'r doo't,
E**a. I will teach the chil.lrci their behaaiours: and I
willbchkealackc-an-Apes alio, toburna the Knight
withmyTaber.
Ford. That will be excellent,
lie go buy them vizards.
MtJr.Page. My Nan fhall be the Qtieene of all the
I Fait icj,finely attired in a robe of white.
J 'Pag*. Thatftlkewt|lIgobuy,andintbattirne
| Shall M.Slender i\ctlc my /Van away,
j And marry her at Eaten: go, fend to Fatftaffe ftraight.
Ford. Nay, He to him againe in name o(Br*tm*t
Hee'l tell me all his purpofc: fure hcc'l rome.
Mt/f.Page. Feare not you that: Go get vs properties
And tricking for our Fayrics.
Enans. Let vs about it, .
It is admirable pleafures, and ferry honed knaueries.
MifPage.Go Mtft.Ford,
Send quickly to Sir John, to know his minde:
He to the Doctor, he hath my good will,
And none but he to marry with Nam Page:
That Slender (though well Undcd) is an Idcot:
And he, my husband beft of all affefts:
The Doctor is well monied, and his ft iends
Potent at Court: he, none but he fhall haue her,
Though twenty thoufand worthier come to crsueber.
Scena Quinta.
Enter Hoft, Simple, Fa/fiafe, "Bardolfe, Enans %
Calm, Qmickiy.
Hoft.Whn wouldft thou haue?(Boore^ what?(thick
skin) fpeake, breathe, difcuffe: breefe, fhort, quicke,
fnap.
Simf. Marry Sir, I come to fpeake with Sir Ioltn Fal-
ftafo from M. Slender*
Hojf. There'* his Chamber, his Houfc, his Caftlc,
his ftanding-bed and truckle-bed : 'tis painted about
with the ftory of the Prodigall, frefh and new:go,knock
and call: hee'l fpeake like an Anthropophaginian vnto
thee: Knocke I lay.
Simp. There's an oldc woman, a fat woman gone vp
into his chamber: lie be fo bold as flay Sir till fhc come
downe: 1 come to fpeake with her indeed.
Hoft. Ha? A fat woman.' The Knight may be robb'd :
He call. Bully-Knight, Bully Sir Iobn: fpeake from thy
Lungs Military: Art thou there? It is thtnc Hoft, thine
Ephefian cals.
Fal. How now,mine Hoft ?
Hoft. Hoe'saBohcmun-Tarrartariesthecomming
downe of thy fat-woman : Let her del'ccnd (Bully) let
her defcend: my Chambers arc honourable .• Fie, priua-
cy?Fie.
Fal. There was (mine Hoft) an old-fat-woman euen
now with me, but fhe's gone.
Simp. Pray you Sir, was't not the Wife-woman of
Breunford?
Fal. I marry wasit(Muflel-flicll) what would you
with her ?
Simp. My Maftcr(Sii) my niaftcrS/ewiw/cnttoher
feeing her go thorough the ftrcet 5, to know (Sit)
whether one Nim (Su) that beguil'd him of a chaine,had the
chaine. or no.
Fal. 1 fpake with the old woman about it,
Sim. And what fayes fhe, I pray Sir ?
Fal. Marry flice fayes, tlutthe very fame man that
beguil'd M after Slender ot his Chaiue,covon'd him of it.
Simp. 1 would I could haue fpoken with the Woman
lice
[V. iv. 9- -IV. v. 41
74

The Mmj Wiuti oftPuulfcr.
17 1
\ herfclfe, 1 had other things to haue fpoken with her
too, from him.
T*(. -Whit ate rhey i let vs know.
Il'.fl. I: come: quicke." * %
• fa!. I may net cnrc«slc rhem (Sir.)
tioft. Conccale them, or thou di'ft.
" Sim. Why fifjfhey were nothing but about Miftris
Js?tf»r?«gr,toknowifit were my Matters fortune to
haflcbcr.or no. ,
Fal. 'Tis,*tis his fortune.
Sm. WhttS.r^ \- ^. •
. Fal. To haue her, or no: goej fay the woman told
melo.- . _ -.- ... -— -
Sim. May I be bold to fay fo Sir?
FaL 1 Sir: hWwho more bold.
Sim. Ithankeyour worfhip: I (hall make my Matter
glad with tbefe tydings.
haft. Thou are clearkly: thou art clearkl/(Sir Tohn)
Wis there a wife woman with thee ?
; M. I that there wasf.-nine Hojt)ont that hath taught
me ni'Jic vsit, then euer I learo'd- before in my life: and
I p^ui nothing font neither, but was paid for my
learning.
fiar. Out alas (Sir) cozonage: meere cozonage.
Hofl. Where be my horfes? fpcake well of them var»
letio.
Bar. Run away with the cozoners: for fo foone as
] came beyond Eaton, they threw me off, from behinde
oneofthem,tnafloughofmyre; and fct lpurrcs, and
away; like three Germane-dmdi; three 7)olhr Fan*
: •<//?.They are gont but to meete the Duke (villainc)
.'nciio: fay they be fled: Germants are honeft men,
f-ijrti Where is mine Hojtf
Hojh Wbatistbe matter Sir?
hH&n. 1 lauc a care of your entertainments: there is a
friend of mine come to Towne, telsmee there is three
Cozm-Iermans,thathas cozend all the Hefis of J{cadms>
ofot.udcnhead; of Cole-brooks t of horfes and money : I
k11 you for good will (looke you) you are wife, and full
of gibes, and vlouting-ftocks: and 'tis not conucnient
you mould be cozoned. Fare you well.
Cat. Vct'is mine Hofrdt Iarutrt ?
hofl. Here(Mafter.D«#»r)inperplexitie,and doubt-
full delemma.
Cut. I cannot tell vat is dat :but it is tell-a-me, <iat
you make grand preparation for a DukedeTamame: by
my trot: der is no Duke that the Court is know", to
come: I tell you for good will: adieu.
Htfi. Huy and cry, (villaine) goe: aflift me Knight.I
amvndone: fly, run: huy, and cry (villainc) I am vn-
•done.
Fal. I would all the world might be cozond, for \
hauebeene cozondand beaten too: ifitfhould come
to the eare of the Court.how J haue beene transformed;
and how my transformation hath becne wafhd, and
cudgcld, they would melt meeoutof my fat drop by
drop, and liquor Fifhermens-boots with me: I warrant
they would whip me with their fine wits, till I were as
crcft-falnc as adride-peare: 1 neuer profper'd, fince I
forfwore my fclfe at Pnmtrt: well, if my winde were
but long enough: 1 would repent: Now? Whence come
yow?
Q*i. From the two parties forfooth.
Fit. The Diuell take one partie, and his Dam the
fer'd more for their fakes; more then the villanous- in-
c onftancy of mans cHfpolitiot: is able to besrr.
Qm, Andhauc not they luffcr'd? Yes,! warrantee,
ciouflyoneofthemj Mtftria Ford{ good btjrt)is beaten
blacke and blew, that yoa cannot lee a white fpor ahout
her.
Fal. What tell'ft thou mce of blacke, and blew? I
was beaten my felfc into all the" colours of the Raine-
bow : and I was IiJ.e t,o be apprehended for the Witch
of Uratneferd, but that my admirable dexteritie of wit,
my counterfeiting the action of an old woman deliuer'd
mc,the knaueConftable had let me
ith'Stocks^ith'common Stocks, for a Witch.
Q>h Sir: let me fpcake with you in your Chamber,
you fhall hcare how things goe,and (1 warrant) to your
content: here is a Letter will Uy fomewhat: (good-
heart?) what a-doe here is tabnng you together ? Sure,
oncof you do's not fcrucheaucn well, that you arc fo
creff'd. /
Fal. Come vp into my Chamber. Exeunt.
ScenaSixta*
Enter Fen tan, Hofl.
thjf. Mafter Fmr«i, calkc not to mee, myxrilnd* 1*
heauy : 1 will giueouer all. : •* •
Ftn. Ycthcaremefpeakc:afTiftmeinmypi»ttflL '
And (as I am a gentleman) ite giue thee ~^^
A hundred pound in gold, fnerc then your loflc.
Hoft. I will hcare you(Maftcr Ftntom) and l"willftfc
theleaft)keepeyourcounfell. v
Fen. From time to time,I haue acquainted you
With the dcare loue I beare to faire AnnePage,
Who.mutually, hath anfwet'd my affection,
(So farre forth, as her fclfe might be her choofer)
Eucn to my wifh; I hatic a letter from her
Of ftich contents, as you will wonder at j
The mirth whereof, lo laidcd with my matter,
That neither (fingly) can be manifefted
Without the fhew of both: fat talfiaffe
Hath a great Scene; the image of the ieft
lie fhow you here at large (harke good mine H«/ti)
To ni»ht at Her»er-Oks,\\i& 'twixt t#elue and one,.
Muftmy fwect Nanprefent the Faertt-guecne i
The purpofe v.hy,is here: in which difguife
While other lefts are fomcthing ranke on foote
Her father hath commanded her to flip
Away with SW?r,and with him,at Eaton
Immediately to Marry: She hath confented:Now Sir,
H<*t.Mot4}C:r,(cucn ftrong againft that matcf)
And lirmc for Doctor Canu) hath appointed
That he (hall hkewife (Jiufflc her away,
While other fports are tasking of their mindei
And a«-the Z>Mwrr,where a Pneft attcoda
Strait marry her: to this her Mothers plot
She fcemmgly obedunt) hkewife hath
Made proiTufc to the Dotlgr: Now,thus it reft*,
Her Fathermeanesfhe fhall be all in white; " \
And m th3tha"bit,whcn5/w<tVrfeeshis time
rotakehcrbythehand,andbidhergoe, ""
She ilul! »oe withhim: her Mother hath intended
t ; (The bettei to deuote her to the Dotitry
other; and fo they (hall be both bc(tow"ed; I haue Iiif- ) For they muft all be mask'd.and vizarded)
. . That
IV. v. 41 — IV. vi. 40
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T8
The Merry Wiue$ ofWmdfor.
That quaint in greene, (he (hallbe loofe cn-roab'd,
WithRibonds-pendant,flaring,bout her head;
And when the Doctor fpici his vantage ripe,
To pinch her by the hand, and on that token.
The maid hath giuen content to go with him.
Heft, Which tneanei fte to dcceiue ? Father,'or
Mother.
fen. Both (my good Hoft) to go along with me:
And heere it refts, that you'l procure the Vicar
To ftay for me at Church, 'twixt tweluc,and one,;
And id the lawfull name of marrying,
To giue our hearts vnitedkeremony.
H*ft, Well, husband your deuice; He to the Vicar,
Bring you the Maid, you (hall not lackc a Prieft.
Fen. So (hall I euermore be bound to thee;
Befidcs, lie make a prefent recotnpcnce. Sxntnt
'3
JBusQmntm. ScoenaTrima.
Enter FaJJloftyQukklj^andFord.
Fat, Pre'thee no more prading: go, lie hold, this is
the third time : I hope good lucke lies in odde numbers:
Away, go,(hey fay there is Diuinicy in odde Numbers,
either in natiuity, chance, or death; away.
JH*i. Ileproutdeyou a chaine, and lie do what I can
to get you a paire of hemes.
FaS, Away I fay, time weares, hold vp your head 6c
mince. How nowM. BriomefM&tfBreome, thcmat-
tet wilt be knowne to night, orneuer. Bee you in the
Parke about midnight, at Hernes-Oake, and you (hall
fee wonders.
Ford. Went you not to her yeftcrday (Sir)as you told
me you had appointed ?
Fat. lwcnttohcr(Ma(terBr»tf»K-) as you fee, like a
poore-oid-man, butl camefiomher (Maftcr Broome)
like a poore-old-woman; that fame knaue [Fori hir hui-
band) hath the fineft mad diuell of ical^ufie in hnn(Ma-
(ter Brume) that eucr gouern'd FtenCie. I will tell you,
he beatc me grceuoufly, in the fha^e of a womam^l'or in
the fhape of Man (MafterBrw.??) I feare]not Golian
with a Weauers beame, becaofc I know alfo, life is a
Shuttle) I am in haft, go along wan mec, He tell you all
(Matter Broome:) fincc JplucktGecfc, plaideTrewant,
and whipcTop, I k.icw not what 'twas to be beaten, tHl
lately. Follow mec, Iletill you ftrange things of this
kr.-.'ie Fordy on whom to night 1 will be reuenged, and 1
will deliuerhu wife into your hand . Follow, ftnunge
things m hand (lA.Broomt) follow.
Scena Secunda.
we know one another. I
Shot. That's good too; But what needes either your I
Mum, or her Budget ? The white will decipher het well
enough. Ithathftrookcrena'clocke.
Page, The night is darke, Light and Spiritt will
become tt wel :Heauen profper our (port. No man means
euill but the deuill,and we Ihal know him by his homes.
Lets away: follow me. Extant,
£xennt.
Enter P«getSaafa»fl'ndtr.
fate Come, come : wee'H couch i'th Caftle.ditch,
till we fee the light of our Fairies. Remember foil Sit*-
*"'slL I forfooth, I haue fpoke with her, & w« haue
}anav-word,howtoknow one another. Icome to her
in white, and cry Mum; (he cries Budget, and by chat
\
Scena Tenia.
Enter THiJl. Pagt,\ Mtfi. Ford, Calm.
Mift.Pagt, Mr Doftor.my daughter is in green,when
you fee your time, take her by the hand, away with her
to the Deanerie, and difpatch it quickly; go before into
the Parke: we two muft go together.
Cat. I know vat 1 haue to do, adieu,
Mtjt Page.fatz you well (Sir.) my husband will not
reioyce fo much at the abufe o{Falf/*ffet as he will chafe
at iheDoclors marrying my daughter: But'tn no
matter; bettera little chiding, then a great dcale of heart*
brcake.
Mtjl. Ford, Where is Nan now? and her troop ofFai*
ries?andthc Welch-deuill Heme?
TiU/f.Poge. 1 hey are all couth'd in a pithard by Hemes
Oakc, with obfeur'd Lights; which at the very inftaat
ofFa/fiajfts ao.i our mteting,thcy willatonccdifplajio
the night,
Miji.Ferd. Thit cannot choofe but araaxe him.
Mift. Page. If he be not amaz'd he will be mock'd: Jf
he be amaz.'d.he will cuery way be mock'd*
Mfft.Ford. Wec'll betray him finely.
TiUft.Page. Agauift Tuch Lewdfters,and their lechery,
Thole that bctrsy them, do no treachery.
Mift,tori. The houre drawes-on :to the Ooke.to the
Oake. Bxtnm^
Scena Quarta.
Enter Euant and Fairies,
Snant. Trib, tnb Fairies: Come, and remember your
parti: be peld (I pray you) follow me into the pit, and
when 1 gtue the watch-'ords, do as I pidyou : Come, I
come, mb,trib. Exttmt \
Sana Qmnta.
Snter Falftafe, Miftrii Page, CMtttrit F«rm\Ei
Annt Page, Fairiet.Tagtford&nkkb,
SU*der,Fentan,C4iUi,?iftti.
fat. The Windfor-bell hath ftrokctwelue:(the
Minute drawes-on: Now the hot-bloodied-Gods aflift me:
Remember lout, thou was't a Bull for t hy E«refatlouc
fct on thy homes. Opowerfull Louc, that in fome re-
fpe&s makes a Beaft a Man : in fom 6ther,a Man a beaft.
lou were alfo (Jupiter) a Swan, for the loue ofLtda: O
omnipotent
)
IV. vi. 4i —V. v. 8
7a

The Mirty Wiues ofWind/or.
V
omnipotent I <> i"\ hownerc t! r()-xl drew to the com- ,
plcxionofa Good-: a fault donch.it in the forme of a
beaft,(0 loue, a beaftly fault: ) and then another fault,
in the femblancc of a Fowle, thinke on't (loue) a fowle-
.fault. When Gods haue hoc backes, whatflull poorc
men do ? For mc, I am heere a Windfot Stagge, and the
facteft(I thinke) l'lhForrcft. Scndmc a coolc rut-time
(Iouc)orwhocanblamemetopiHcmy Tallow f Who
comes hecre i my Doe?
CM.Ford. Sir lobn* Art thou there (my Deere?)
My male-Deere?
Fal. My Doe, with the blacke Scut ? Let the skie
rainc Potatoes: let it thunder, to the tune of Grecnc-
flecucs.htiilc-kifTmgCotufus, andfnow Eringocs: Let
thcrecomeatcmpcilofinouocation, I will flicker nice
hecrc.
M Ford Miftris Page is come with mc(fwcct hart.)
Fal. Diuide mclikea bnbM-Bucke each a Haunch :
I will keepe my fides to my Iclfc, my fhoiildcrsforthc
fellow ofthis\Mlkr ; and my homes 1 bequeath your
husbands. A n I a Wi'odn.m, ha? Speakc 1 hkcHone
the Hunter? Why, now is Opid a child of tofiicicnce,
hcmake» icftituuun. As 1 cm a tiu-. fpuit,wclci>inc.
M.Page A!.is,'av»iiv>i f>
M Ford. He men f"' g ue o'.u fini.es.
Fal WhatfheuMtliubc '
M.TordM.Page. Avuy,aw3y.
Fal. I thinke the dividlwil nothauemedamn'd,
Leaft the oyle that's in mc fhould fct hell on lire;
He would neuet elfe crofle mc thus.
Enter Funis.
Qm. Fairies blacke, gray, ^; ccuc,and white,1
You Moone fhmc rcucllcr»,and fhades of night.
You Orphan hcircsoffixeddcftiny,
Attend your office, and your quality.
Crier Hob-goblyn, make the fairy Oyes.
Pift. Elues, lift ycur names: Silence you aicrytoyet. •
Cricker, to Windfor-chimnies (halt thou lcapc;
Where fiics thou find'ft vnrak'd,and hearths vnfwept,
There pinch the Maidi as blew as Bill-berry,
Our radiant Qneenc, hates Sluts,and Sluttnrw
Fal.They arc Fainc>,hct!)at fpe.iks to them ("hall die,
lie winke.and couth: No man their woikcs nml1. c x.
en. Wher's EedelGo you,and where you liiul a maid
1 hat ere me flecpehas thrice her prayers faid,
Raifc vp the Organs of her fantafie,
Sleepc (he r.s found as carelefle infancie,
But thafe (is llccpc, and thinke not on their fins,
Pinch them armes, lcgs,backes,flioulders,fidcs,& fliins.
.S*. About,about:
SearchWindlorCaftlc(Elues)within,andoiit.
Strew good lucke (Ouphcs) on cucry factcd roome,
1 hat it may ftand till the perpetnall doomc,
In Rate as wholfomc, as in Rate 'tis fit,
Worthy the Owner, and the Owner it.
The fcucrallChaires ofOrdcr,lookcyou fcowrc
With iuyceof Balme; and euery precious flowre,
Each faire InRalment, Coate, and feu'rall Creft,
With loyall Blazon, euermore be bleft.
And Nightly-meadow-Fairies, looke you fing
Like to the Carttrx-Compaffe, In a ring,
Th'exprcflure that it bearei: Greene let Wbc,
Mote fertile-frcfli then all the Field to fee:
Kni,HonyScit £hi Mal.y.Pence y write
In Emrold-tuffes, Flowres purple, blew.and white,
LikeSaphire-pearlc,and rich embroiderie,
Buckled below faitc Knight-hoods bending Jchccj
Fairies ffe Fiowres for their charaflerie.
Away, difperfe: But till 'tis one a docke,
Our Dance ofCuftome, round about the Oke
Of /7<r»*the Hunter, let vc not forget. (fct:
€ttan.Vtzy you lock hand in hanchyour fclues in order
And t\Acity glow-wormes fliallour Lanthornesbee
To guide our Meafurc round about theTrec.
But Hay, I fmel! a man of middle earth.
Fa/. Heauens defend me from that WeI(K Fairy,
Leaft \k transformc mc to a pcccc of Cheefe.
Ftft. Vilde worme, thou waft orc-look'd euen in thy
birth.
<$h . With Triall-fire touch mc his finger end:
If he be chafte, the flame will backe defcend
And turne him to no painc: but if he ftart,
It is the flefli ol a corrupted hart.
Pifl. Atriall,comc.
Etta. Come: will this wood take fire ?
Fal. Oh, oh, oh.
Qui. Corrupt, corrupt, and tainted in defire.
About him (Fairies) ling a fcornfull rime,
And as you trip, itill pinch him to your time.
The Song.
Fie on finnefnllfhantafie ' Fit on Lmft, and Luxuries
Lufl ts b*t a hUudyfire, ktndledmthvnchaile defrt,
Fed m heart who/e flames afptrt,
tsls thoughts do lilove them higher and higher.
Ptnth him (Fairies) mutually ■ Finch him for hit v'tianit.
Pixel) him, and burne htm, andtwtnt him about>
Tit Candle}, & Star-light^ LAioontJhtneitMtt,
T/tge. Nay do not flye, I thinke wehaue watcht you
now .• Will none but Htrnt the Hunter ferue your
turne?
M. P/tge.Iptiy you come,hold vp the reft no higher.
Now (good Sir Iohn) how like you Windsor wiues ?
See you thefc husband i Do not thefc faire yoakes
become the Forrcft better then the Towne t
Ford, NowSir,whofc a Cuckold now?
Mr Broeme, Falflaffes a Knaue,a Cuckoldly knaue,
Hecre arc his lit ines Mafter'i'rwwr i
And Mr.ftcr If re»»/r, he hath enioyed nothing of Fords,
but his Buck-basket, his cudgcll, and twenty pounds of
money, which mult be paid to Mr "Broome, hishorfes ate
aircftcd for it, Mr Broome*
M.Ford. Sir/e^w, wehaue had ill lucke: wee could
ncucr mcetc: I will neuer take you for my LoueJ againc,
but I will alwayes count you my Deere.
Fal. I do begin to petceiuc that I am made an AfTe.
Ford. J, and an Oxc too: both the proofes are
extant.
Fal. And thefc arc not Fairies:
I was three or foure times :n the thought they were not
Faines, and yet the guiltinefle of my minde, the fodaine
furprize of my powers, droue the groflcnefle of the
foppery into a recciu'd belecfc, in defpight of (he teeth of
all rime and reafon, that they were Fairies. See now
how wit may be made a Iacke-a-Lent,when 'tis vpon ill
imploymcnt.
euamt. S\: I»h* Falftafe, kmc Got, andleaueyout
defues.and Fairies will not pinfe you.
Ford. Well faid Fairy B*gb.
Euant, And leauejou your tealauziti toe, I pray
"°°' ' ' «^.l
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6o
The z5\ferry IViuesoflVindfor.
Ford. I will neuer imftruft my w ifc againc, till thou
art able to woo her in good Englifii.
F*l. Hauc I laid my braine in the Sun, and dn'dc it,
that it wants matter to preucnt fo grofie ore-reaching as
this t Am I ridden with a Welch Goate too? Shal Ihatie
aCoxcorabcofFriic? Tutimel werechoak'd witha
peece of toartcd Cheefc.
Em. Seefe is not good to giue putter; your belly is al
putter.
F.i/. Seefe, and Putter? Haue I liu'd to Hand at the
taiuuofone that makes Fritters of Lnghfh ? Th:» u <
nough to be the decay of lufr and late-wall- in^thiouJ-
thc Healme.
Mtft.Ptgt. Why !>ir Mi, do you thinke th> ugh wef
would hauc thruft vertucoutof our hearts by i ho head
and (lioulders, a>id hauc giuenour fclncs with< uc Icru-
p!e to hell, that cuer the dcull could hauc m.'ilc yo;i our
delight?
Ftrd. What,a hodge-pud<llng ? A 'oag of ilax '
Mtfi.Tnge, Apuftman?
P*gt. Old,cold, withct'd,andofir.tol|crjblc cn-
trailcs ?
lord. Andonetliatij as fhnderous as Siilun?
Pige. And aspoorcas lob ?
fori. And as wicked as Ins wife?
£hm. And giuci.toFc-nicHiom, and to Ta-jemtt,
andSackc,*od Wine,and Mcthe^nr.s, and c<> di mk;r^>
and fwearings, and (taring* t Pnbles and pial-ic. ;
fal. Well Iamyour Ihcame .- y mhaucthe it/.ri of
me, l^m delected ; I am not abic to anl\M.r the Welch
Flannell >Ignorance it fdfe is a plumw t oic mc, vie tut-
as you will.
Ford. MarrvS:r, viee'lbri'i^ you to VVindfoitoor.e
Mr Broom*ithat you luue co/on'd ohnoue), to wh«un
you fttould haue bin a Pander. oner and aboiic that you
hauc fuS'eid, I thinke, to icraytiuinioa. y wi'ib' a
biting affliction.
P<*g*. Yet bechecreudl Knight-tho,i{j»:t!ic.ii . pof-
iet toaightatmy houic, wher 1 will defnc tln-cti,hi:^li
at my wife, that now liugnesat thec: 1 ell net M •!>'/#»-
^rharh married he: 43 .i-itr
Mjf.Pagt. Dcttoaciuubrih.it i
If.J»** i^* be niy daughter,{Ik is (by this) Dodteur
C4/MSWife.
Slem. Whoa hoe, hoe, Fail.cr'fA^.
P*g*. Sonne? How now .'How now Sonne,
Haueyou dtfpau liM.'
Sit*. Dilpatch'd? lie make thebeft in'Gloflerfhiie
know on't: would I were hang'd la, elfe.
Page. Of what fonnc ?
Slem. I came yonder at Ehon to marry Miflrii Annt
/>;*.-*, »nd {he's a great lubberly boy. If it had not bene
uhChuich, I would hauc fwing'd him, or lice fr.ould
hauefwmg'dme. If! did not thinke it had brenr Annt
Pdge, would I miyht neuer tbrrc.and 'tis a Poft-nwftcrs
Boy.
¥*gt. Vpon my life then, you tooke the wrong.
Sltn. Wnat neede you tell me that ? 1 think fo,wbcn
I tooke a Boy for a Girle: Ifl had bene married to him,
(for all he was in womani apparrell) I would not hauc
had him.
f*ge. Why this is your owne folly,
Did not I tell you how you (hould know my daughter,
By her garments >
Slcn, I went toherin gieene, and cried Mum, and
fhecridc budget, as «^f»»«andl had appointed,and yet
it was nor exf/»»*,but a Poll-matters boy.
Aitsl.P.ige. Good O'turgt be not angry , I knew of
your purpoie; tuin'd my daughter into white, andin-
dccdcllu;is now with the Doctoral iheDcanrie, and
therr n>a:ned.
Ca.. Vri i»Miftnsp4{e:by gar I an.cor.oued, ] ha
man ied oon ( jjrfoon.a boy; oou pefant,by gar. A boy
it is not AnP*ge,b)' gai,la:!.coz.ened.
(JW.Pitge. VVhy^didyoutakt her in white ?
Cm. lbcc gar, and'tis a boy. Lc j^ar, Iicraileall
Wtndfor.
laid. This is Grange : Who hath rot the right Antttt
Page. My heart nulgiucs inc,heie tonic* M' lent**,
Ho;\ now !vi' 1 tuiuu :
A->*» I'Jido.'i good father,good irv mother pardon
Ft??. Nov. M.V'ris:
How cliamcyou wci.tiixt with M' Slenccr}
M.Vagc. Why went you oot with V.' Dc-tor, maid.'
Fen. Yo.ido jma/eher: heaic the truth ot it,
You would haj. iu3 ,i'-ii hermoftfhametullv,
Whcic tlicrt wasiiopioportion held inloue.
1 he truth is, fhcaud I [I. k, !:.H"t coivi3ilrd)
Arc now folurethatnoihngran diiTohic v» „
Th'otfcnce it holy, thav llie ha'b committtd,
And this deceit loofes the nanieof craft,
Ot dilobediciKt. oi vud<ircot'< t tie,
Since therein (lie d >rhcuitcie iiitifl'un
A ih-u'andirrr.igious furft •) liourrj
Which forced man tage v/oul'l ii-nii; Lr .!!!■•' , vpouhtr,
ij)J. Stand not amaz'd.hi'-c !•• •■ j rer. *»,|V-:
I'i I our, the heauni* th<; »1r Lies do giiu'erhi- !ta'e,
Moik'/buyes (.auds/aiin .vrirsi : :<:'d by tjic.
}■*!. I ani f.lao, riiough you iiiuruic ai'pctul ftand
to (hike at me, char your Anov\ li uhglaic'd.
Page. Well, what remedy ? Fewon, hcaucngiucthee
ioy.wtiat cannot beefchew'd,murtucembrat'd.
Fa!. When night-doggesiun, all forts of Deere are
thae'd.
Mijl.PAgc. Well, I will nunc no timber- WFntcn,
Heauen giue you n»joy, many nienvd<>yes •
Good husband, let vi eMtry one go homr,
And laugh this lport ore by a Coumtie lire,
Sir lohn Mid A\
lurd Let ube(i>(''>ir hhn;)
ioMaltri t>eotK. y.ii yet (hall hold your word,
Fo: he, tonight, (hall lye with Mitttis ferd: £xtim\
FINIS.
V. v. 144—272
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6\
M E A S V R E,
For Meafure.
vjlttutprtmui, Scena prima.
) »nr lJule, Efc*ln4t Lads,
To one that can my part in him aducrtile;
Hold therefore Angela:
Ife. My Lord. (f"h'»
Lai OfGoueinmcnt.tire properties to vo-
' Would fecme in mc t'arfect Ipccch &. dtUourfc,
Since I am put to know,that your ownc Science
ExccerJes (in thatj the lifts of aUaduice
My ftrcngth can giue you: Then no more rcmainei
But that, to your fu(ficicncy,as your worth it able,
And let them wotke The naui-e of our People,
Our Cities Inflitutions, and the Termes
For Common Iufhce.yarc as pregnant in
As Art,and prac"rife,hath inriched any
That we remember •• T here is our Commiflion,
From which,we would not haue you warpc; call hither,
I fay,bid come before vs Angela, ■•
What figure of vs thinke you,he will beare.
For you muft know, wchaue with fpcciall foulc
Eledted him our abfencc to fupply ;
Lent him our terror,drcll him with our loue,
And giuen his Deputation all the 0«-«aiu
Ofour owne powre; What thinle you of it ?
Sfc. If any in Vk**a be of worth
To v ndergoe fuch ample gracc,and honour,
hit Lord Angel*.
*
Enter Arigeio.
D»kj Looke where he come*.
Aug. Alwayes obedient to your Grace* will,
I coow to know your pleafure.
2>4f. *4ngilo:
Jhere it • kindo ofChara&cr in thy life,
That to th'obferuer,doth thy hiAory
Fully vnfold': Thv fdfe,ancl thy belongings
Are not thine owne fo proper.as to watte
Thy feife vpon thy vertuct} they on thee .•
Hcauen dotn withvs, as we,with Torches doe,
Not light them fee thcmfelues: For if our vermes
Did not goe forth of w, 'twere all alike
As if we had them not: Spirits are not finely tonch'd.
But to flue iflues: nor najur eroeuer lends
The fmalleft fcruple of her excellence,
But like a thrifty goddeflci&edeefttt&ie.t,,
Herfehethegloty of a crcdispur*
Bo* thtnki,aod vfci but 1 dobehd ory l>ee<n '
In our icmoue,be thou at fuli,our fclfc :
Mortallitie and Mercie in f^tenna
I iuc in thy tongue,ancl heart: Old BftMw
Though ft. (t in quel t ion, is thy feconjary.
Take thy Commiffion.
A»g. Now good my Lord
Let there be fome more teft.made of my mettle,
Before fo noble, and lb great a figure
L'c (iamp'rvponit.
D*k; Nomorecuafion:
We haue with a lcauen'd,and prepared choice
Proceeded to you; therefore take your honors:
Our haftc from hence is of fo quickc condition,
That it prefers itfelfc, andleaues»nquc(iion d
Matter* of needfull value : We fhall write toyoii
As timc,and our coiiccrnings Hull importune,
How ir goes v-ith vs, and doe looke to know
What doth befall you here. So fare you well:
T<> th'hopcfull execution dct I leaucyou,
Of your Commiflions.
A«g. Yet giue leaue (my Lord.)
1 huwemayorirg youlomeihingonthe way.
Dnl^ ivlyhaftentay not admit it,
Nor needc you (on niine4ionorj hauc to doe
With any fcruple: your fcope is as mine owne,
So to inforce.or quihfie the Lawcs
As to your foulc feemes good: Giue mc your hand,
Uepriuilyaway : 1 louc the people,
But doc not like to ftagc me to their eyes:
Though it doe well, I doe not rcllifli well
Their lowd app!aufe,and Aues vehement:
Nor doe I thmke the man of fafe discretion
That do's affeft it. Once more fare you well.
Aug. The heauen* giue fafety-toyour purpofes.
Sfc. Lead forth, and bring you backe in happi-
neJTe. Sxst.
D*ks Ithankeyou^fareyou well.
Eft. I fhall deftre you, Sir.to giue me leaue
To haue freefpeecb with you ; and it concernet me
To looke into the bottome of my place;
A powre I haue, but of what ftrength and nature,
I am not yet inftru&ed.
Aug* Tisfo with me'- Letfs with-draw together,'
And we mar fooneour fatisfa&ion haue
Touching that point.
efc. lie wait ffoojrouthonof. txnut,
F Stmmd
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62
Meajurefor Meafitre.
Scena Secunda.
Enter Lutio, and two other Gentlemen,
Luc. If the Duke, with the other Dukes, come not to
corwpofition with the King of Hungary twhy then aii the
Dukes fall vpon the King.
i Gent. Heauen grant vi its peace, but not the King
oftfungaries.
2.Gent. Amen.
Luc. Thoo eonclud'ft like the Sanctimonious Pirat,
that went to fea with the ten Commaiulements, but
fcrap'd one out of the Table.
z.Cent. ThoufhaltnotSteale?
Luc. I,thatheraz'd.
t.Cent. Why^'twasacommandement, to command
the Captawe and all the red from their functions: they
put forth to (kale: There's not a Souhher of v s ail, that
inthethankf-giuingbcforemeate.dorallifh thcpcuuon
well, that praies for peace.
i.Gent. I ncuer heard any Souldtcr d Hike it.
Lmc, I belecuc thee : for I chmkc thou ucucr wa>'t
where Grace was faid.
I.Gent. No? a dozen time? atleaft.
I .Gent. What ? In meetcr t
Luc. In any proportion, or in any l.u>^,i.',ge.
I.Gent. Ithmkc,or many Kclig>o'i.
Luc. I, why not ?Giacc,it Grace,(if ipij^lu of all eon-
trouerfie: as for example; Thou thy fclfe art a wicked
villaine, defpight of all Grace.
j.Cent. Well: there went but apaire of fhecresbc-
tweenevs.
Luc. I grant: ai there may betweene the Lifts, and
the Veluet. Thou art the Lilt.
i.Cent. And thou the Veluet; thou art good vcluc;
thou'rt a three pild-peece I warrant thee.- I had at he'.'.'
beaLytt ofanEngli'liKcrfey, asbepil'd, as thou ait
p:l'd,for a French veluet. Do 1 Ipeaki feehnjjy no,\?
Luc. I thinke thou do'lt : and i ideed v% ith niofl
painfull feeling of thy fpcech : I wdl, out of thin-* owne co.i-
fcfTion.learnetobcgin thy health; but,whilltl hue
forget to drinkc after thee.
i .Cen.l think I haue done my fclfe wrcng.haue I not?
i.Gent. Ycs,that thou haftjwhrther thou art tainted,
or free. Enter Bawde.
Z.iw.Behald,behold,whcre MzdimAftttgatton comes.
I haue purchaf d as many dilcafes vnder her Roofe,
Ascoiiie to
i.Gent. To what.Ipray?
l.uc. Iudge,
z.Gent. To three thoufand Dollours a yeare.
I.Gent. I.andmore.
Luc. A French crowne more.
i.Gent. Thou art alwayesfiguring difcafes in mejbut
thou art full of error, 1 am found.
Luc. Nay, not (as one would fay) healthy : but fo
found, as things that are hollow; thy bones are hollow;
Impiety has madeafcaltofthec.
t.Gent. How now, which of your hips hasthemeft
profound Ciatica?
Bawd. Well,well: there's one yonder arretted, and
carried to pnfon.was worth Rue thoufand of you all,
z Gent. Who's that Ipray'thee?
Bawd. Marry Sir.tbat's C/4*6#,Signior £fa«6<r«
I.Gent. C7«<«6«toprifon?'tisnot(b.
"Bawd. Nay, but I know'tis fo : Ifiw him arretted:
faw him carried away: and which is mote, within thefe
three dales his head to be chop'doff.
Lmc. But, after all this foohng,I would n#t haue it To:
Art thou furc of this?
"Bawd. lamtoofureofit: and it is for getting Madam
/*/<*«<« with childe.
Luc. Bcleeue me this may be: he promis'd to neete
me two howrcs fincc, and he was euer precifc in promifc
keeping.
z.Gent. Befides you know, it drawes fomthingneere
to the fpeech we had to fuch a puxpofe.
i.Gent. But mod of all agreeing with theproclamation
Luc. Away: let's goclearne the truth of it. Exit.
'Bawd Thus, what with the war; what with the fweat,
what with the gallowes, and what with poucrty, 1 am
Cuftoiri-flirunke. How now ? what's thenewes with
you. inter Clewne.
CU. Yonder man is carried to prifon.
haw. Well: what has he done?
CU. A Woman. .
'Bow. But what's his offence i
Ch. Groping for Trowts.in a peculiar Riuer.
'L,.w. What ? is there a maid with child by him i
Cle. No : hut there's a womin with maid by him ;
you haue not heard of the proclamation, haue you ?
Bar*. What proclamation, man I
C'ow. Allhowfesjn t"he Suburbs of Vienna muftbee
pluck'il<low»ir.
Bawd, And /.hat fViall become ofthofe in theCitic?
Clow. T'l^y (hall (hind for Ic-d .• ihey hid gon down
I to, but that a wife Bu'gcrput in for them.
I 'Bawd. Bur {hall all our houfes of refort in the
Suburbs be puld downe ?
Clow. To the ground, Mittris.
Bawd. Why hcere's a change indeed in the
Commonwealth : what fhall become of mc ?
Clow, Come : feare not you; gi*od Counsellors lacke
no Clients: though you change your place, youneede
not change your Trade : lie brc yourTaplicr (till;
courage, there will bee pitty taken on you ; you that haue
wornc your eyes almofl out in the feiuicc, you will bee
confidcrcd.
Bawd. What's to doe hecrc , Tbcmas Tap ftcr? let's
withdraw?
Clo. Here comes Signior Claud to, led by the Prouoft
to ptilon.- and thci e's Madam Juliet. Exeunt.
Scena Tertia.
fnter Prouofl,CIaudioJuliet,Officerstl,ucio,& z.Cent.
Cla. Ftllow,why do'ft thou (now me thus to th'wojld?
Bearemetoprilbn.whcre 1 am committed.
fro. I do it not in euill difpoficion ,
But from Lord Angela by fpeciall charge.
Clan, Thus can the demy-god (Authority)
Make vs pay downe, for our offence, by waighc
The words of heauen ; on whom it will, it will,
On whom it will not (foe) yet ftrll'tis iuft. (ftraint.
Luc, Why how now (lamdiol whence carries thisrc-
Cla. From too much liberty, (rny Lufto) Liberty
As furfet is the fatheT of much fait,
So euety Scope by the immodt rat r •» fc
Turnes toreftraint: Our Natures doepurfu*
Like
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Meafitrefor Meajure.
<L-\
Like Rats that rauyndownc their proper Bane,
\ A thirfty cuill, and whenwedrinkeiwedie.
Luc. If I could fpeake fo wifely vnder an ttteft, I
would fend for certaine of my €reditors.- and yet,to fay
the truth, 1 had as lief hauc the foppery of frecdome, as
the mortality of imprifeament : what's thy offence,
C [audio ?
£U. What (but to fpeake of) would offend againe.
Luc. What, is't murder ?
CU. No.
Luc. Lccherie ?
CU. Call it fd.
Pro. Away, Sir,you muftgoe.
£/*. One word, good ftiend :
Lhcio,z woid with you.
Luc. A bundled r
If they'll doc you any good: IsLrrforj'folook'd after?
CU. Thus ftands it with me: vpon a truecontradt.
I <»ot pofTeffton of Iulietas bed,
You know the Lady, fhe 19 faft my wife,
Sauc that we doc the denunciation lackc
Of outward Order. This we came not to,
Oncly ten propogation of a Dowre
Remaining in the Coffer of her friends,
From whom we thought it meet to hide our Loue
Till Time had made them for vs. But it chances
T*ieftcalthofour moftmutuall entertainment
With Character too groffc, is writ on Mut.
Luc. Withchilde,perhaps?
CU. Vnbappely,euenfo.
And the new Deputie, now for the Duke,
Whether it be the fault and ghmpfc of newnes,
Or whether that the body publique, be
A horfe whereon the Gouernor doth ride,
Who newly in" the Seate, that it may know
He can command; lets it ftrait feele the fpur;
Whether the Tirranny be in his place,
Or in his Eminence that filli it vp
1 dagger in: But this new Gouernor
Awakes me all the inrolled penalties
Which haue (like vn-fcowr'd Armor) hung by th'wall
So long, that nintceneZodiacks haue gone round,
And none of them beene wornc; and for a name
Now puts the drowfie and ncglcclcd Ad
Frefhly on mc: 'tis (urely for a name.
Luc. I warrant it is: And thy head ftands fo tickle on
thy fhoulders, that a milke-maid.if flic be in lone, may
figh it off: Send after the Duke, and appeale to him.
CU. 1 haue done fo, but hce's not to be found.
I pre'thee (Lucio) doc me this kindc fcruice;
This day, my fifter fliould the Cloyfter enter,
And there receiue her approbation.
Acquaint her with the danger of my Rate,
Implore her, in my voice, that fhe make friends
To the ftrift deputie: bid her felfe aflay him,
I hauc great hope-in that: for in her youth
There is a prone and fpecchlefle dialect,
Such a? mooe men: befide,(hehath profperous Art
When flic will play with reafon, and difcourfe,
And well flic can perfwade.
Inc. I pray fhee may; afwell for the encouragement
of the like, which elfe would ftand tnder greeuous ion'
poGtion.- as for the enioyteg of thy life, who I would be
forty fliould bee thus foolifhly loft, at a game of licke-
ta<ke:lletoher.
CU. I thank* you good friend Lncit.
Luc. Within two heures.
(U. Come Officer,a way.
cxettnt.
SccnaQuart4.
Enter Duke mA Friir Thnm.
tfnk. No: holy Father,throw away that thought,
Bclec ue not that the dribling dart of Loue
Can pierce a compleat bofome: why,I defire thee
Togiuc mefecret harbour, hath a purpofe
More graue,and wnnkled,then the aimei, andends
Of burning youth.
frt. May your Grace fpeake of it?
D*k_. My holy Sir, none better knowes then you
How I hauc euer Iou'd the life remoucd
And held in idle price,to haunt affemblies
Where youth, and coft.witlefle brauery keeptft.
I haue delmer'd to Lord isiwgch
(Amanoflhidureandfirmcabftinence)
My abfolute power.and place here in Vtemtt,
And he fuppofes me trauaild to foUnd,
(For fo I haue ftrewd it in the common eire)
And fo it is receiu'd * Now (pious Sir)
You will demand ofme,why I do this.
Tri. Gladly.my Lord.
Dul^. We hauc ftritt Statute»,and moir biting Laws,
(The needfull bits and curbes to headftrong weedes,)
Which for this fourereene yearcs,we haue let flip,
Euen like an ore-growne Lyon in a Caue
That goes not out to prey: Now,as fond Fathers,
Hauing bound vp the threatning twigs of birch,
Oncly to ftickc it in their childrens fight,
For terror,not to vfe: in time the rod
More mock'd,then feat'd: fo our Decrees,
Dead to infliction, to themfclucs arc dead,
And libcrtie.plucks Iufticeby the nofe t
The Baby bcates the Nurfc,and quite ath w art
Goes oil decorum,
Frt. Itrefted inyourGrace
To vnloofe thin tyde-vp Iuftice,whcn you pleaPd:
And it in you more dreadfull would haue feem*d
Then in Lord Angelo.
Du\. Idocfearc : toodreadfull:
Sith'twasmy fault,to giuethe people fcope,
'T would bemy tirrany to llrike and gall tnemr,
For what I bid them doe: For,we bid this be done
When euill deedes haue theit permiffiuc pafle,
And not the punifhment: therefore mdeede (my father)
I haue on ^i»g*/tf impos'd the office, '
Who may in th'ambufh of my name.ftrike home,
And yet,my nature ncuer in the fight
To do in flandeft And to behold his fway
I will, as 'twere a brother of your Order,
Vifit both Prince.and People: Thereforel pre'thee
Supply me with the habit,and inltru& me
How I may formally in pcrfonbeare
Like a true trisr: Moc rcafons for this aftion
At our more lcyfure,(hall I rendcryon; *
Oncly.this one: Lord Angela is precifc,
Stands at a guard with Enuie: fcarce corifefles
That his blood flowes: or that his appetite
Is more to bread thon ftone i hence fliall we fee"
If power change purpofe: what our Seesoertbe. Exitr
, F z Sc an*
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M*4iMf<xA&afiire-
Scena Quint*.
A
Em tr IfaitR tmifruncife* * A/iw.
If*. And haue you Nuns no farther priuilcdges ?
Nuu. Are not thefe large enough ?
If*. Yea cruety; I fpealce not as defiring more,
^ut rather wiftiing a more ftricit rcftraint
I Vpon the Sifterftood,thc Votarifts of Saint CUrt.
Lucie with*.
Luc. Hoa ? peace be in this place.
If*: Who's that which cals?
Num. It is a mans voice ; gentle Ifthetl*
Turneyouthekey,and know hisbufinefleofhim;
You may; I may not: you are yet vnfwornc:
When you haue vowd, you muft not lpeake with men,
But in the prefence of the Pntreffe ;
Then if you fpeake,you mult not lliow your face;
Or if you fhow yourface.you muft not lpeake:
He call againe.-1 pray you anfwerc him.
If** Peace and profperitie: who is>'t that cals.'
Lie. Haile Virgin, (ifycu be) as thofe chcckcRofcs
Proclaimeyou are no lefle •• can you fo fteed mc,
Af bring me to the fight aiIf*btHa,
ANouice of this place, and the faire Sifter
To her vnhappie brother C/W/o?
If*. Why her vnhappy Brother? Letmeaske,
The rather for I now muft make you know
I am that IftieHi, and his Sifter.
Luc. Gentle & fairc .• your Brother kindly greets you;
Not to be weary with you j he's in prifon.
If*. Woe me; for what i
Luc. For that, which if myfeltVmightbehisIudge,
He fhould receiue his punifliment.in thankes ••
He hath got his friend with childc.
7/4. Sir,make mc not your ftonc.
Lw.'Tis true;I would not,though'tis my familiar fin,
With Maids to fecmc the Lapwing,and to ieft
Tongue,far from heart: play with all Virgins fo .•
I hold you as a thing en-skied, and fainted,
By your renouncement, an tmortall Ipirit
And to be talk'd with in finccnty,
As with a Saint.
If*. You doc blafphemc the good, in mocking me.
Luc. Doenot bcleeue it: fewnei,andtruth; tis thus,
Your brothcr,and his louer haue embrae'd;
As thofe that fced,growfulI.-asblofloming Time
That from the feednes,the bare fallow brings
To teeming foyfon •• euen fo her plenteous wombe
Expteffcth his full Tilth,and husbandry.
lft. Some one with childe by him? my cofen Iulutl
Luc. Is fhe your cofen ?
I fa. Adoptedly,as fchoole-maids change their names
By vaine,though ?pt arTc&ton.
Luc. She it is.
/ft. Oh, let him marry her.
Luc. This is the point.
The Duke is very ftt angely gone from hence;
Bore many gentlemen (my felfe being one)
In hand, and hope of action: but we doe learne,
By thofe that know the very Nerues of State,
His piuing-out, were of an infinite diftance
From his true meant defi gne: vpon his place,
\ ( And with full line of hit authority J
1 Gouernes Lord AngtU j A man,wbofe blood
Is very fnow-brbth: one, who neuet feelcs
The wanton ftings.and motions of the fence;
But doth rebate, and blunt hirrmurall edge
With profits of the roinde: Studie,and faft
He (to giue fcarc to vfe.and libcrtie,
Which hauejfor long,run.by the hideous law,
As Myce,by Lyons) hath pickt out an ad,
Vnder whole heauy fence, your brothers life
Fals into forfeit •• he arrefts him on it,
And followes clofe the rigor of the Statute
To make him an example j all hope is gone,
Vnleffe you haue the grace,by your faire praier
To foften Angela: And that's my pith ofbufincfle
Twixtyou.and your poore brother.
lft. Doth he Co,
Seekc his life?
Luc. Has cenfut'd him already,
And as I hcare,the Prouoft hath a warrant
For's execution.
If*. Alas: what poore
Abilitie's in mr,to doc him good.
Luc. Aifay the powre you haue.
If*. My power? alas, I doubt.
Luc. Our doubts arc traitor*
And makes vs loofe the good we oft might win,
By fearing to attempt: (Joe to Lord Angth
And let him karne to know, when Maidens fue
Men giue like gods: but when they wcepe and kncele>
All their petitions, are as freely theirs
As they themfelues would owe them.
If*. He fee what I can doe.
Luc. Butfpccdily.
If*. Iwillaboutitftraitj
No longer ftaying,but to giue the Mother
Notice of my affaire; I humbly thanke you:
Commend mc to my brother: foone at night
lie fend him ccrtamc word of my fuccclTe,
Luc J take my leaue of you.
If, Good fir,adieu. Exeunt,
AclusSecundum ScoenaTrinta.
Enter Angelo, EfcdHt%*nAferu*nthlu$tct.
Aug, We mult not make a fear-crow ofthe Law,
Setting it vp to feare the Birds of prey,
And let it keepe one fhapc,iUl cuftome make it
Their pearch, and not their terror.
Efc. 1, but yet
Let vs be keene,and rather cut a little
Then fall,and bruifc to death: alas.this gentleman
Whom I would faue,had a moft noble father,
Let but your honour know
(Whom I beleeue to be moft ftrait in vcrtue)
That in the working of your owne affe&ions,
Had time coheard with Place, or place with wtfbing,
Or that the refolute acting of our blood
Could haue attaind th'efteft of your ownepurpofe,
Whether you had not fometime in your life
Er'd in this point, which now you cenfure him,
And puld the Law vpon you.
Ant. 'Tis one thing to be tempted {Efculm)
\ Another
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4 nother thine to fall :1 not deny
The Iury paning on the Prifoncrs life
May in the fwome-tweluchauc athiefc,or two
Guiltier then him they try; what's open made to Iufticc,
That Iufticeceiz.es; What knowes the Lawes
That thceuei do pafle'on thceties? 'Tis very pregnant,
The Iewcll that we fuidc,we lloopc,ar.d take't,
Becaufc we fee it; but what we doc not fee,
We tread vpon.and neucrthinkf of it.
You may not lo extenuate hit offence,
For I hauc had fuch faults; but rather tell me
When 1, that cenfute hru.do fo offend,
Let mine ownc Iudgemen: patternc out my death,
And nothing come in partial!. Sir,hc mult dye.
Enter Prmtfl.
Efc. Beitasyourwifedome will.
Ang. Where is the Trouofi ?
Pro. Here if it like your honour.
Ang. Sec that CUmio
Be executed by nine to morrow morning,
Bring him his ConrV(Tor,lct him be pvepat'd,
For tint's thr vtmoft of his pilgrimage.
Efc. Well.- heauenforgiuchim; and forgiuevsall.-
Same rife by Jinne,*ndfomc bj venue fall:
Some run from brakes of Ice,an d anf were none,
And fome condemned for a fault alone.
Enter Elbow, Froth, Clowns, Officers.
Elb. Come,bring them away .- if thefc be good
people in a Common-weale, that doe nothing but vfc their
abufei in commonhoufes, I know no law .• bring thcin
•way.
Ang. How now Sir, what's your name.' And what's
the matter ?
Elb. Ifitpleafe your honour, IamthepooreDukes
Conftablc, and my name is Elbow; 1 doe leane rpon
Iufticc Sir, and doe bring in here before your good honor,
two notorious Benefactors.
Ang. Beiiefa6tors?Well:WhatBcncfa£torsareth y?
Are they not M'.ilefadtors ?
Elb. Ifitpleafe your honour, I know nor well w|m
they arc: But precifevillames they are, thac 1 am Cure of.
and voidofallpiopiianmon in the world, that good
Chriftians ought to hauc.
Efc. This cornea off well; here's a wife Officer.
Ang. Goe to: What quality are tbCy of^ Elbow is
.'yournamc?
Why do'ft thou not fpeake Elbow ?
* ' Clo. He cannot Sir: he's out at Elbow.
Angt What are you Sir?
Elb. He Sir ;'a Tapftcr Srr: parcel! Baud : one "that
ferues abad woman: whofehoufe Sir was (as they fay)1
.plucktdowneiuthcSuborbs: andnowfheeprofeffes a
hot-houfc; which.I thinke ts'-avcry ill boufe too.
Efc. How know you that?
Elb. My wife Sit ? whom I dctcft before heaucn, and
your honour. ' -
Efc. How ? tfyy wife ?
lib. I Sir i whom I thanlce heaueo is an honeft
woman.
Efc. Do*ftthoudcteftTtertncrcforc? 1;i-
Elb. 1 fay fir, 1 willdeteft rnyfelfealfdyft Wril uA(,
thaithithoufe.ifitbedbfaBauashcrriV/iti^ittybfh^
|lifc,foritisanaughtyftotrt?iTo''ttt! "■>":'•'■■ I <■■ •» "•'••'?
. Efc^ Howdoftthod*nc^ha^t3bnll*M«? '• r ;»
"r 'Jr»- Mairy fir, by my wife, who,if flie htd-Wtf*%«£
man Cardinally giuen, might hauc binaccus'd in foini-
cation,adultcry,and all vncleanlincffc there.
Efc. By the woman* meanes ?
Elb. 1 fir,by Miftris (fuer-derts meanes: but as fhc fpit
in his face, fo flic defide him.
(lo. Sir, if it plcaie your honor.this is not fo.
Elb. Prouc it before thefc varlcts herc,thou
honorable nim.proueit.
1[<. Doe you hearc how he mifplaees ?
do. Sir, ffic came in great with childe: and longiny
(f.iumg your honors teucience) for itcwd prewyns; i-,r,
wehadbuttwoiuthclioufc, which at that veiydiftant
time ftood, as it were in a fruit <lifh(a difh ofl'orr.c thtrc
pcnce;your honours hauc fecne fuch difhes)they arc not
Clum-di fries, but vciy ^ood difiics.
Ef.Go too : go too. no matter for the difli fir.
Cfo. No mdcede fir not of a pin; vouarc therein in
the right: but,to the point: As 1 fay, this MiHps Elbow,
being (as I fay) with childe, and being great bellied,and
longing (as I laid) for picwyns: and hauing but two i.i
the dilTi (as 1 faid) Mailer F><>f£iicie,this vsiy man, ha-
uir. g eaten the re(l(as 1 faid)8t(as 1 fay) paymt; for them
very lioncflly: for.as you know Mailer Fteth^ could not
giue you three peiu e againe.
fro. Noindcede.
Clo. Very well: you being then (if you be remem-
bred) cracking the (tones of the forelaid prewyns.
Fro. I,f;> I did indeede.
Clo. Why.very well; I telling you then (if you be
rcmembted) that luch a one, and fitch a one, wcie pail
cure of the thing you wot of,vnleflc they kept very good
diet, as I told you.
Fro. All this is true.
Clo. Why very well then.
Efc. Come: you arc a tedious foole : to the purpofe:
what was done to Llbowes wife, that hee hath caufeto
tomplaineol? Comemeto what was done to her.
fio. Sir,your honor cannot come to that yet.
Efc. No fir,nor I meane it not.
do. Sir, but you fhall tome to it, by your honours
leaue .• And 1 befcech you, lookc into Matter Froth here
fir, amanoffoure-fcorepound a yearc; whole father
died at Uallownttu: Wast i.ot at HtliowMiu Mailer
J-roth}
tro. AUhallonel-Eue.
Clo. Why very well: I hope here be truthes: he Sir,
fitting (as I fay) in a lower chaire,Sir,'twas m the bunch
of Grapes, where indcede you hauc a delight to fir,haue
you not?
Fro, I haue (o, becaufc it is an open roome,and good
for winter.
Clo. Why Very well then : 1 hope here be truthes.
Ang. This will laft out anight in %ufsi*
When nights are longeft th«rc: lie take my leaue,
And leaue you to the hearing of the caufe;
Hoping ycmleftnde good caufe to whip them all. Exit.
' Efc. I tlunke no lefle: good morrow to your Lord-
fliip. Now Sir, come on: What was done co llbowes
wife, once more*
Clo. Once Sir? there was nothing done to her once.
Elb. I befeech you Sir,askc him what this man did to
my wife.
£lo. I befeech yout honor.aske me.
Efc. Well fir, what did this Gentleman to her?
*' :Vh. J beferth you fir,looke.in this Gentlemaru face:
gdotf-MftfteY trttk lookc vponJw» honor; 'tUfor a good
purpofe: doth yout honor tsaike hit face ?
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Meajurefor Meafitre.
Efc. Ifir,vefyweH.
Qo. Nay,lbcfcechyoumarkeitwcIl.
Efc. Well, I doe fo. *
Ctc. Doth your honor fee any harme kt his face ?
Efc. Why no.
Clo, He be fuppofd vpon a booke,his face is the worft
thing about him: good then: if his face be the worft
thing about him, how could Mafter Froth doe the Cor>>
ftables wife any harme? I would know that of your,
honour.
Sfc. He's in the right (Conftable) what fay you to it?
Elb. Firft,andtt hke you, the houfe is a rcfpc&ed
houfc; next,this is a refpccled fellow; and his Miftns is
a refpccled woman.
Clo. By this hand Sir,bis wife is a more refpecled per-
fon then any off sail.
Sib. Varlet,thou lyeft; thou lyelt wicked varlct: the
time is yet to come that fhee was euer refpec-ied with
man,woman,or childc.
Clo. Sir.fhc was refpffted with him, before he
married with her. \
Efc, Which is the wifer here; lujficeoxl.-i^itte} Is
this true ?
Ely. O thou caytiffe: O thou varlct : O thou
wicked U**nib*U; 1 refpeclcd with ber,beforc I was mimed
to her? Ifcuet Iwas refpccled with her,or (lie with mc,
let not your worfhip thinke mcerhc pootc'Z)wfc'xOfrl-
cer: proue this, thou wicked VUnmMl, or sic hauo
mine action of batrry on thee.
Sfc. If he tooke you a box 'oth'eare, you rriight haue
your action of flintier too.
Elb. Marry 1 thankc your good worfhip for it: what
is't your Worfhips pleafure I fhall doe with this
wicked Caitiffe >
Efc. Truly Officer, becaufe he hath fome offences in
him.thatthou wouldltdifcouer.ifthoii couldft,lcthim
continue in his courles, t.llthouknowft what they are.
Elb. Marry I thankeyour worfhip for it iThnpfeeft
thou wicked tarlec now, v-hat's conic vpoiuhcc Thou
art to continue now thou Varlet,thou art to continue.
Efc. Where wer» you borne, fiiend?
Froth. HereinJV«»d,Sis.
Efc. Are you of fourefcore pounds a ycere ?
Froth. Yes, and't plcafe you fir.
Efc. So: what trade arc you of, fir ?
Clo. A Tapftcr, a poorc widdowes Tapfter.
Sfc. Your Miftrisnamc?
Clo. Miftris Oner-don.
Efc. Hath (he had any more then one husband ?
Clo. Nine, fir : Oner don by the laft.
Efc. Nine ? come bethcr to me.Mafter Froth; Mafier
Froth, I would not haue you acquainted with Tapfters •,
they will draw you Mailer Fr*th,it\d you wsl hang them:
get you gon, and let me hcare no more of you.
Fro. I thankc your worfhip: for mine owne pars, I
neuer come into any roomcin a Tap-houfe, but lam
drawncin.
. Efc. Well : no more cf it Mafter Froth: farewell:
Come you hethct to me, Mr. Tapfter: what's your name
M'. Tapftcr?
Clo. Pompey.
Efc. Whatclfc?
Clo. *B*«,Sir.
Sfc. Troth.and your bum is the great eft thing about
you, fothat in the bcaftlieft fence, you are Pomfty the
great; Pomfty, you are partly a bawd, Pomfty; howfo-
euer you colour it in being a Tapfter.areyou not? corse,
tell me true, it (hall be the Detter for you.
Clo. Truly fir, I am a poore fellow that would liue.
Efc How would you hue Pomfty? by being a bawd*
what doe you thinkt of the trade Pompey ? is it a lawfull
trade?
Clo. If the Law would allow it, fir.
Sfc But the Law will not allow*it Pomfty ; nor it
fhall not be allowed in Vitmns.
Clo. Do's your Worfhip rncane to geld and fplayall
the youth of the City £
Efc. No, Pomfty.
Clo. Truely Sir, in my poore opinion they will too't
then : if your worftsip will take order for the drabs and
the knaues, you need not to feare the bawds.
Efc. There is pretty orders beginning I can tell you:
It u but heading, and hanging.
Clo. If you head, and hang all that offend that way
but foi ten ycare together: you'll be glad to giue out a
Commiflsonformoreheads : if this law hold in Vterm*
ten ycare, tie rent the fairelt houfe in it after three pence
a B »y : if you hue to fee this come to paflc, fay Pomfty
told you io.
Efc. Thankc you good Tomfty ; and in rcquitall of
your prophetic, harVe you .1 aduifeyouletmenotfinde
you before mc againe vpon any complaint whatfoeuer j
no,not for dwelling where you doe : if 1 doe Pomfty,\
fhall beat you to your Tent, and prouc a fhrcwd Cdftr
to you; in plainc dealing Pompey, 1 fhall haue you whipt;
fo for this time, Pompey, fare you well.
Clo. I thanke your Worfhip for your good counfell;
but I fhall follow it as the flefh and fortune fhall better
dctermine.Whip mc ? no,no, let Carman whip his lade,
The valiant heart's not whipt out of his trade. Exit,
hfc. Come hcther to mc, Mafter Elbow: come hither
Mailer Conftable : how long haue you bin in this place
of Conftable f
Sib. Scucnyecrc,anda halfcfir.
Sfc. 1 thought by thereadineiTcintheorrtce,youhad
continued in st fome time: you fay feauen yearestoge-
thcr.
ft/*. And a halfcfir.
Lfc. Alas, it hath beenc great paines to you: they do
you wrong to put you fo oft vpon't. Are there not men
inyour Ward fufikiem. te* ferue it?
Sib. 'Fajth fir, few of any wit in fuch matters: as they
arechofen,thryaregladtochoofcme for them j I do it
for fome peccc of money ,and goe through whh all.
Efc. Lcoke you bring mcc in the names of fome fixe
or feuen, the moft fufficient of your parsfh.
Elb. To your Worfhips houfe fir?
Efc. To my houfc: fare you well: what's a clocke,
thinke you ?
/«ff. Eleuen.Sir.
Efc. I pray you home to dinner with me.
Jufr. I humbly thanke you.
Sfc. Itgrieuesm«forthcdeathofC/**fa»
But there's no remedie:
Jttfi. Lord tAmgtlo is feuere.
Efc. Itisbutneedfull.
Mercy is not it felfe, that oft Itiolcei fo,
Pardon is ftill the nurfe of fecond woe:
But yet, poore CUmdio j there U no remedie.
Come Sir. Ixtmt.
Scopm
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Enter Prouofl, Strusxt.
Ser. Hces heating of a Caofe; be will come ftraight.
Tie tell rTim of you.
Pro. 'Prsy you doe; He know
His pleafurc, may be he will relent; alas
He hath but as offended in a dreame,
AH Sefts, all Ages fmack of this vice, and he
To die for't ?
Enttr Angela.
, Ang. Now, what's the matter Pron»jr>
pro. Is it your will ClAudia (hall die to irorrow i
Ang. Did not I tell thee yea i hadft ihou not order ?
Why do'ft thou askc againe ?
Pro. Left 1 might b: too raih:
Voder your good correction, 1 hauc fcenc
When after execution, Iudgtmcnt hath
Repenced ore his doomc.
Ang. Goe to; let that be mine,
Doe you your office, or gnic vp your Place,
Ard you fhall well be fpar d.
Pro. I craue your Honours pardon :
What (hall be done Sirtwith the groaning /#/;«?
Shee's Tery neerc her howrc.
Ang. Difpofcofher
Tofomc more fitter plare ; anH that w:thfpccd.
Ser, Here it the finer of the man condemn'd,
Defires a> ccfle to you.
Ang. Hat!, he a Sifter*
Fro. I my good Lord,a very \ ettuous maid,
And to be fhorthe of a Sifter-hood,
Ifnotalrcadie.
Ang. Well; let her be admitted,
See you the Fornicatrcfle be icmoii'd,
Let her haue needful!, but not lauifri meanci,
There fhall be order tot't.
Enter Lucio and [fil/clla*
fro. 'SaucyourHoncir. (will?
Ang. Stay a littlewhile ry'are welcome: what's your
/fdi. 1 am a wofuliSutortoyourHonour,
'Plcafcbut your Honor hearema,
Ang. Well: what's your fuue.
Ifao. There is a vice that moft I doe abherre,
And moft defire fhould meet the blow of Juftice;
For which I would not plcad.but that I muft,
For which I muft not plead,but that I am
At warre, twixt will, and will not.
Ang. Well: the matter ?
Jfw. I haue a brother is condemn'd to die,
Tdoe befoach you let it be his fault,
And not my brother.
Pro. Heauen giue thee mouing graces.
-/»>£. Condemne the fault, and not the a&or of it,
Why cuery fault "s condemnd ere it be done:
Mine were the verie Cipher of a Function
To fine the faults, whofe fine (lands in record,
And let goe by tbe Ador:
IfA. Ohiuft,butf«uereLaw:
1 had a brother then; heauen keepe yotir honour*
Inc. Giue't not ore fo; to him againe,entreat him,
Kneek downc before h;m, hang vpea bis gowne,
You are too cold: if you fboald need • pin,
You couid not with more uune a tongue defoe it:
To him,I lay, m
JfJi. Muft he needs die i
Ang. Maiden,no remedic.
//*/-. Yes: 1 doe thmke that you might pardon him,
* nJ. neither hcauen.nor man gricue at the mercy.
Ang I will not doe't.
Ifiib. But can you if youjyvould ?
Ang. Lookc what I will not, that I cannot doe.
If J. But mi^ht you doe't & do the world no wrong
Iffo your heartwrrc tcuch'd with that reruwrfe,
Asrrinr is to him?
Ang. H'-c's fentene'd, tis too late.
Luc. You are too cold.
I fab. Too late ? why no : I that doe {peak a word
May call it againe: well, belceue this
No c-rcmony that to great ones long«,
Not the Kings Crowne; nor the deputed fword,
The Marfhalb Truncheon, nor the Iudges Robe
lkcomc them with one halfe Co good a grace
As mcrcie does: It he had bin as you, and you as he,
You would hauc flipt like him,but he like you
Would not haue becne fo fternc,
Ang. Pray you be gone.
IJ'afr. 1 would to heauen I had your potencie,
And you were Iftbei: mould it then be thus ?
No.-1 would tell what 'twere to be a ludge,
And '.vh.it a prtfoner.
Luc- I, touch him: there's the vaine.
Ang. Your Brothrr is a forfeit pf the Law ,
And you but wafteyour words.
I fab. Alas, alas:
Why all the foules that were, were forfeit once,
And he that might the vantage beft haue tooke,
Found out the rertiedie : how would you be,
If he, which is the top of Iudgemcnt,fhou!d
D111 iudgc you, as you are / Oh, thinkeon that,
And mrrcie then will breathe within your lips
Like man new made.
Ang. Be you content, (faire Maid)
* is the 1 aw, not I.condemne your brother,
Were he my kinfman, brother, or my fonne,
It fhould be thus with him : he muft die to morrow.
Ifd. To morrow ? oh,that's fodaine,
Spare him, fparehjm:
Hee's not prepar'd for death; euen for our kttcbtBS
We kill the fowle of fcafon: (hall we ferueheauen
With leflc refpeft then we doe minifter
To our groiTc-fclue»?good,good my Lord,bcthink you;
Who is it that hath di'd for this offence i
Theje's many hauc committed iu
Luc. I,wcllfaid.
Ang. The Law hath not bin deid.thogh it bath flept
Thofe many had not dar'd to doe that euul
If the firft, that did th* Edi£t infringe
Had anfwer'd for his deed. Now 'tis awake.
Takes note of what is done, and like a Prophet
Lookes in a glafle that fhewes what future euils
Either now, or by remiflenefle, new concciu'd,
And fo in progrerTc to be hatc'hd, and borne,
Are now to haue no fuccclBuc degrees f
But here they hue to end.
Iftk. Yet fhew fome sittie*
Ang. I (hew it moft of all, when I (how Iuftice j
For then I pittie thofe I doe not know,
Which a difmis'd offence, wo«ld alter gaule
And
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, And doc bust fight, that aufweting one fettle wrong
' Liues not to ao* toother. Beiatisficd;
Your Brother die* to morrow jbe V*fit«nr.
IfA. So you muft be ^firtttrm glues this fentence
I And hee, that futfers: Oh, it is escetlem
To haue aGiants ftrength: but it is tyrannous
To vfe it like a Giant.
Luc. That's wellfaid.
[fob. Could great memhunder
A» t-u himfclfe do's, /«* would neuer be quiet,
For euory pelting petty Officer
Would vfe his heauen for thunder; "
Nothing bnt thunder: Mercifull heauen,
Thou rather with thy fharpe and fulpherous bolt
Splits the vn-wedgabk and gnarled Oke,
Thentthe foft Mertill: But man, proud man,
Drcft in a little bnefe authoruic,
Moft ignorant of what he's moft aflui'd,
(His glafsie Eflcnce) like an angry Ape
Plaies fuchphantattique tricks before high heauen,
As makes the Angels weepc: who with out fyleencs,
Would all thernfelues laugh mortall.
Luc. 6h,to hun,to him wench: he will relent,
Hee's comrning : I perceiue't.
Pr0, Pray heauen fhc win him.
Ifitb. Wecannot weigh our brother with our ftlfe,
Great men nUlyiett with Saints :tis v*it m them,
Butintheleflefowleprophanation.
JLsw. Thou'tt Tth tight (Grtle)nioieo*that,
IftA.Thati« the Captaine's but a cholleiuke word,
Which in the Souldiet is flat blafphcmic.
Luc. Art auis'do'that? more on't.
Ang. Why doe you put the<e layings vpon me ?
If*b, Becaufc Authontie, though it cue like others,
Hathyetakindeof medtcnie'mitfclfe ">
That skinsjihe vice o'th top ; goe to your bofome,
Knock there, and aske your heart what it doth know
That's like my brothers fault: if it confeffe
A naturall guiltinefle/uch as it his,
Let it not found a thought vpon your tongue
Againft my brothers life.
Ang. Shee ipeakes, and 'tis fuch fence
That my Sence breeds with it; fare you well.
Ifab. Gentle my Lord,turnebacke.
Ang. I will bethhkc me; come againe to morrow.
//i.Hark,how lie bribe youtgood my Lord turn back.
Aug. How? bribe me?
If. I,with fuch gifts that heauen (hall fhate with you.
Luc. You had mat'd all elfe.
(f*l>. Not with fond Sickles of the tetied- gold,
Or Stones, whofe rate are either tich, or poore
As fancic values them :but with true prayers,
That fharfl be vp at heauen, and enter there
Ere Sunnc rife rpraycrs from preferued foules,
From farting Maides, whofemindes arededisate
To nothing temporall.
Ang. Well: come to me to morrow.
Luc. Goe to:'tis well jawav.
lf*b» Heauen kcepe your honour fafe.
A"g. Amen.
Fot 1 am that way going to temptation ,
Where prayers croiTc,
lf*b. Atwhathowcr tomurrow>
Shall I attend yout Lordfhip?
Aug. At any time Torc-noone -
IJtJf. "Saue your Honour.
<^\feajkrefor <:5\feafiire.
Aug. From thee: euen from thy venue.
What s this ? what's thU f is this bcr fault, or miite f
TheTempter.or trie Tempted, who fins moft ?ha?
Not (be: nor doth (he tempt: but it is I,
That, lying by the Violet in the Sunne ,
Doe as the Carrion do's, not as the flowre,
Corrupt with tertuous feafon: Can it be.
That Modefty may more betray our Sence
Then womans lightneffe? hauing wafteground enough
Shall we defire to rate the Sanftuary *
And pitch our euils there ? oh fie, fie, fie:
What doft thou ? or what art thou %/fngtl* t
Doft thou defire her fowly,for thofe things
That make her good ?oh,let her brother hue.*
Thceues for their robbery haue authority,
When Iudges fteale thernfelues: what^ doe I loueher
That 1 defire to lieare her fpea&e againe?
ft ad feaft vpon Her eyes ? what is't I dreazne on ?
(>h cunning enemy, that to catch a Saint,
With Saints doft bait thy hooke: moft dangerous
Js that temptation, that doth goad vs on-
1 o Cmnc, in louing vertue: neuer could the Strumpet
With all her double vigor, Art, and Nature
O.icc flu my temper: but this vertuous Maid
Subdi'esme quite : Eucr till now
When men were fond, I fmild,and vsondred how. Exit,
Scena Tenia.
Enter Duh* and Prouojh.
Duke. Hailetoyou,/'r<>Ko/?>foIihinkcyou3rr.
Pro. I am the Prouoft : whats your will, good Frier f*
Dnkt. Bound by my charity, and my blcli older,
I come to vifite the afflicted fpirits
Here m the prilbn: doe me the common right
To let me fee them : and to make me know
Thenatuicoftheircrimcsjthat I may mimfter
To them accordingly. |
pro, 1 \\ ouid do more then thar,if more were needfull J
Looke here comes one: a Gentlewoman of mine,
Who falling in rheflawesof hcrowneyouth,
Hath bhfterd her report: She is with childe,
And he that got it, fentene'd: a yong man,
Mote fit to doe another fuch oftence,
Then dye for this.
Duk. Whe;i muft he dye ?
Pre. Asldothinkctomorrow.
I haue prouided for you,flay a while
A.nd you fhall be conducted.
T)uk. Repent you (faire one) of the fin you carry?
Int. I doc; and bcare the flume moft patiently,
Dh.\\c teach you how yotrfhsl araign your confeifce
And try. your penitence, if it be found,
Or hollowly pur on.
1*1. Jlegladly learne.
D*k; Loue you the man that wrong'd you?
I*{. Yes,a$ I lone the woman that wrong'd him.
D*h* So then it feerues your moft otfence full *dc
Was mutually committed
/«/. Mutually,
JD«fc Then was your fin ofheauies kinde then his.
/*/. 1 doe confefle it, aod repent it (Father.)
D*. Ti,
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D*ks *T'5 tBCC<c *• (daughter)but leaft y©t» do reptnc 1
Af that the fin hatbbcftwfpsywiw this fhamc, |
Which forrowU alwaieawward-our feluei.noc heauen,
Showing w«wp*W n*«((p«fe hea*ien»« we loue it,
But as we ftand in fcare.
/«/. I doe repent me,as it w an will,
And take the ftiame with ioy.
IMf. Therlieft:
Yoot partner (as I heare) tnuft die to morrow,
And lam going with infttu&ion to him;
Grace goe with you, Btrutbttte. £xtt.
1*1. Muft die fo morrow ? oh injurious Loue
That refpits me a life, whofc very comfort
Isftilladying horror.
Pr: 'Tis pitty »f him. Extunt.
Seem Quart a.
Enter Angela,
jtn. When I would pray.Sc think,! thinke.and pray
To feuerall fubie&s: heaucn hath my empty words,
Whilft my Inuention, hearing not my Tongue,
Anchors on IftbcH: heaucn in my mouth,
As if I did but onely chew his name,
And inmy heart the ftrong and fwelling ei.ill
Of my conception: the ftate whereon 1 fludicd
Is like a good thing; being often read
Growne fcard, and tedious: yea, my Grauitic
Wherein (let no man hcare me) I take pride,
Could I, with boote, change for an idle plume
Which the ayre beats for vaine: oh place, oh foime,
How often dolt thou with thy cafe, thy habit
Wrench awe from tooles, and tye the wifer foules
To thy falfe lecming ? Blood, thou art blood ,
Let's write good Angell on the Dcuills home
'Tis not the Dcuill> Crcft: how now ? who's there ?
Enter Sertunt.
Sfr. One Iftbtll,z Sifter, defires acceffe to you.
jing. Teadh her the way : oh, hcaiicns
Why doe"s my bloud thus multer to my heart,
Making both it ynablefor it fclfe ,
And di fpoflefsing all my other parts
Of ncceflary fitneffe ?
So play the foolifh throngs with one that fwounds,
Come all to help him, 3nd fo ftop the ayre
By which hec fhould rcuiue .• and euen (o
The generall fubiect to awel-wifhtKing
Quit their ownepart, and in obfequious fondne(fe
Crowd to his prefcnce,wherc their vn-tiught loue
Muft need*«ppear offence: how now faire Maid.
Enter IftbelU.
Iftb. 1 am come to know your pleafure. (me,
An.Thtt you might know it,wold much better pleafe
Then to demand what 'tis: your Brother cannot liue.
JftA. Ew.en fo : heaucn keepe your Honor. •
A»g. Yet may he liue a while .• and it may be
At long as you, or I .• yet he muft die.
If»l>> Vnderyour Sentence?
•Ant. Yea.
IfiS. WhenjIbefoechyourthatmhisReprieue
(Longer, or fhortcr) he may be fo fitted
That his fouie ficken net.
■A»i. Ha ffie,tn«ic filthy vkc*.Ic were as good
To pardon him,that hath from nature ftolne
A man already made, as to remit
Their fawcic fweetnes,that do coyne heauens Image
In ftamps that are forbid: 'tis all as eafic,
FaHely to take away a life true made,
As to put mettle in retrained meanes
To make a falfe one.
If*b. Tis fct downe fo in heauen, but not in earth.
*Ang. Say you fo: then I /hall poze you quickly.
Which had yourather,thatthemoftiuft Law
No w tooke your brothers life.and to redceme him
Giue vp your body to fuch fwect vncleannefle
As fhe that he hath ftaind ?
Iftb. Sir,belceucthis.
I had rather giue my body,then my foule.
Ang. J talkc not of your foule : our compel'd fins
Stand more for numbcr,thenfor accompi.
Ifnb, How fay you?
Ang. Nay He not warrant chat •• for I can fpeake
Againft the thing I fay; Anfwere to this,
I (now the voyce of the recorded Law)
Pronounce a fentence on your Brothers life,
Might there not be a charitic in finne,
To faue this Brothers life? ' '
Ifhb. Pleafe you to doo't,
He take it as a pcrill to my foule,
It is no finne at all.but charitic.
Aug. Pleaf d you to doo't,at pcrill of your foule
Were equall poize of finnc,and charitic.
Ifab. That I do beg his lifc.ifir be finne
Heauen let me bearc it: y ou granting of my fuit,
If that be fin,Ile make ic my Morne-praier,
To haue it added to the faults of mine,
And nothing of your anfwere.
Aug. Nay,buc heare me,
Your fence pnrfues not mine: either you are ignorant,
Or fecme fo crafty; and that's not goo^.
ffub. Let be ignoranc.and in nothing good.
But gracioufly to know I am no better.
Aug. Thus wifdomewifhesto appearc moft bright,
When it doth tane it felfc .• As thefe blackc Mafques
Prodaunc an en-fhield beauty ten times louder
Then beauty could difplaicd: But marke me,
To be rcceiued plame. He fpeake more gtoffc •*
Your Brother is to dye.
If»b. So.
Ang. And his offenceis fo,as i: appeares,
Accountant to the Law, vpon that paine.
Ifub. True.
Aug. Admit no other way to faue his life
(As I fubferibe not that.nor any other,
But in the leffe ofqueftion) that you,his Sifter,
Finding you rfelfcdcfir'doffuch a perfon,
Whofc crcadit with the Iudge,or owne great place,
Could fetch your Brother from the Manacles
Of the all-building-Law: and that there were
No earthly raeane to faue him,but that either
You muft lay downe the treafurcs of your body,
To this fuppofed.or elfe to let him fuffer:
What would you doe ?
Ifii. As much for my poore Brother.as my felfe;
That is: werel vnder the teartiKs of death,
Th'imprcflion of keene whipij'ld weare as Rubies,
And ftrip my felfe to dcath,as to a bed,
That longing bane bin fickc for^tel'ld yeeld
My body vp to fhasse*
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A»g. Tbwcuuft your brother die.
Jf*. And'twet the cheaper way:
I Better k were a brother didc at once,
Then that a fitter, by redeeming him
Should die for eucr.
Aug. Were not you then as crucll as the Sentence,
That you haue (Under'd fo ?
I fa, J gnomic in ranfome, and free pardon
Are of two houfes: lawfull mcrcie,
Is nothing kin to fowlc redemption.
tying. You feem'd of late to make the Law a tirant,
And rather ptou'd the Hiding of yout brother
A rnemmciUjthcn a vice.
IJti. Oh pardon me my Lord, it oft fals out
To haue, what wc would hauc,
We lpeake not what we mcane;
I fomcthing do cxcul'e the thing I hate,
For his aduantagc that I dcarelyloue.
tying. Wcareallttaile.
Jf*. Elfc let my brother die,
If not a fedane but onely he
Owe, and fucceed thy weaknefie.
Aug. Nay,womcnarefrailctoo.
If*. I, as the glaifcs where they view themfelues,
Which are as eafie broke a> they make forncs:
Women? Helpc heauen ; men their creation m3rre
In profiting by them : Nay, call vs ten times frailc,
For we are loft, as our complexions arc,
And credulous to falfe prints.
Aug. Ithinkeit well:
And from this teftimome o! your owne lex
(Since I fuppole we are made to be no Wronger
Then faults may fttake our frames) let me be bold:
1 do arrcft your wotfls. rk that you arc,
That is a woman; if you be more, you'r none.
If you be one (as you arc well cxprcft
By ail external warrants^ flicw it now,
By putting on the deltm'd Liuenc.
If*. 1 haue no tongue but one; gentle my I ord,
Let mc entreate you >pcakc the former language.
Ang. PlainliccoiHCiie lloueyou.
J fa. My brother did louc Juliet,
And you tel! me that hefhall die fot't.
Ang. He fhall not Ifatell tfyou giuc mc loue.i
If*. I know your venue hath a licence m't.
Which fecmes a little fouler then it is,
To plucke on others.
Aug. Belceue mc on nunc Honor,
My words exprcflc my purpofe.
If*. Ha.' Little honor, to be much beleeu'd,
And moftpemitious purpofe: Seeming.feeming.
I wtll proclaimc thee jtngelo, looke for't. g
Signc me a prefent pardon for my brother,
Or with an out-ftretcht ihroatc lie tcllthe woild aloud
What man diou art.
A»'T. Wlio will belceue thee Ifabeil ?
My vT.l'o-.ld name, th'auftccreneffe of my life, ■
Mv v>vi:h aguriH you, and my place i'th State,
Will fo youi aciufaiion oucr-weigh,
I hat you flul'i itifle in your ownc reporr/
Aiid l'mell ofcilumnie. 1 haue begun,
And now 1 giuc my frwfudl race il.ei»ine,
Fit thy content to my fbii; "ippetite,
t ay by alliucetie,and pioluwu-blufhes
1 lut bamfli what they iuc for. Rcdccmc thy brother,
By yceldii.g vp thy bodic to my will,
*5\feafwe for tSKfeafure.
Or elfe he muft not ouelie die the death,
But thy vnkmdncfle (hall his death draw out
To bngring < utterance: Anfwer roe to morrow,
Or by the affection that new guide* me mod,
lie proue a Tirant to him. As for you,
Say what you can; my falfe, ore-weighs yout nue. Ex*
If*. To whom fhould I complaine » Did I tell this
Who would belceue me ? O perilous mouthes
1 hat beare in them, one and the fclfeiame tongue,
Either of condemnation, or approofe,
Bidding the Law make curttie to their will.
Hooking both right and wrong to th'appctite.
To follow as it olrawes. He to my brother,
Though he hath falne by proropture of the blood,
Yet hath he in him Inch a minde of Honor,
That had he twentic heads to tender downe
Ontwentiebloodie blockes, hce'ld yeeld tbemvp,
Before his fiHcr fliould her bodie ftoope
To fuch abhord pollution.
1 hen ^^W?hue cbaftc, and brother die;
"More then our Brother, is our Chaltitic.
lie tell him yet of AngeU'i requeft,
And fit his tnindc to death, for his foulcs reft. Exit.
<*jTdus Tertim. Scena 'Prima.
I
Enter Duke, LltuAio^ and. TroHofi.
D/i.So then you h -pc ot pardon from Lord Afftlti
Cla. 1 he milerablc haue no other medicine
But oncly hope : l'hauc hope to liuc,and am prepar'd to
die.
Duke. Be abfohite for death: either death or life
Shall thereby be the Iweeter. Kcaloii thus with life:
It I do looie thee, 1 do looie a thing
That none but tooles would keepr; abieaih thnuan,
Setuile to all the skyic-uiflutncc
That doft this habitation where thou !:rrj f:
Homely afflidt: Mcercly,tlmu3i' drains'oolc,
For him thou labowlt hv thy flight lo fl.un,
Andyctruntt toward him flill. Thou an not. obr,
For all th'accomrnodations that thou beat It,
Arcnurltbybafcneffe: Thou'it by nomeancs valunt,
For thou doit fcare the loft and tender forkc
Ofa poore worme: thy beft ofi !l is flrcpr,
And that thou oft proiioaklt, ycr .rUlc!ic itarft
Thy death, which lino inoie 1 ho i jrinot thyfelfc,
For thouexifts onmanie a thotttand grdines
That iffue out of duft. Happic thou art not,
For what thou haft not, ltill thou itriu'ft to get,
And what thou haft forgetft. Thou art not ccrtaine.
For thy complexion irufts to ftrange effects,
After the Moone: If thou art rich, thou'rt poote,
For like an AlTc, whofc backe with Ingots bowes;
Thou bearft thy heauie riches but a lournte,
And death vnloads thee; Friend haft thou none.
For thine owne bowels whnh do call thee, fire
The meereeffufion of thy proper loincs
Docurfethe(jowt,Sapego, andiheRhcume
For ending thee no fooner.Thouhaftnor y«uth,nor age
But as it were an after-dinners fleepe
Dreaming on both, for all thy biefled youth
Becomes as aged, and doth begge the almcs
Ofpalfied-Eld: and when ihuuartold, and rich
Thou
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Thou haft aeither hcate. affection, limbe,nor becutie
T.e make thy riches pleafant: what's yet in this
That beares the name of life? Yet in this life
Lie hid moc thoufand deaths; yet death we feare
That makes thefe oddes, all euen.
CU. I humbfie thankc you.
To fue to Hue, I finde I feeke to die,
And feeking death, finde lift: Let it come on.
Enttr IfaMa.
//sf.What hoa? Peace heere; Grace.and good com*
panic.
fro. Who's there i Come-in, the wifhdeferuesa
welcome.
Duke. Deere fir, ere long He vifit you againe.
CU. Moft holie Sir, Ithankeyou/
I fa. My bufineffe is a word or two with C [audio.
Vro. And verie wclcom : looke Sigmor.hcrc's your
fiftcr.
Duke. Prouoft,a word with you.
Pro. Asmanieasyoupleafe.
Dafcr.Bring them tohcare me fp eak.whercl may,be
eonccalM.
CU. Now fifter, what's the comfort ?
Ifa. Why,
As all comforts arc: mod good, moft good indecde,
Lord Angelo hauing affaires to heaucn
Intends you for his fwift Ambaffador,
Where you (hall be an euerlatting Leiger;
Therefore your beft appointment make with fpeed,
To Morrow you fet on.
Qam. Istherenorcmcdie?
Ifa. Nene,*but fuch remedie,as to fauc a head
To cleaue a heart in twaine:
CIm. But is there anie?
Ifa. Yes brother, you may liue;
There is a diuellifh mercie in the Iudge,
lfyou'1 implore it, that will free your life,
But' fetter you till death.
CU. Ptrpetuall durance?
Ifa. I iuft, perpetuall durance, a reftraint
Through all the worlds yaftiditie you had
To a deicrmin'd fcope.
CI**. But in what nature?
I fa. Infucha one, as you confirming too'r,
Would batke your honor from that trunkc'yqu beare,
And leauc you naked.
CUn. Let me know the point.
Jfa. Oh, I Jo feare thee Clambt, and I qualce,
Leaft thou a feauorcfts life ftiou' Jft cntertaine,
And fix or feuea winters mere refpedt
Then a perpetuall Honor, i >at'ft thou die i
The fence of death is moft ^n apprehenfion,
And the poore Beetle that we treade vpon
In corporall fufferance, finds a pang as great*
As when a Giant dies.
CU. Why giue you me this fhame t
Thinke yon I can a resolution fetch
From flowie tendejmefe ? If I rouft die,
I will encounter darkoeffe as a bride,
And hugge it taeniae eitneti
/yi.There (Wake my brother; there my fathers grtue
Did vttcr forth a voice. Yes»thoumuftdtC2
Thou art too noble, to (tonferue a life
In bafe appliances. This outward fainted Deputie,
Wnofc fetkd rifage, and dettttfrete wowr
Nips youth i'th head, and follies doth
As Falcon doth the Powle, is yet a diucil:
His filth within being caft,he would appeare
Apond,asdccpe as hell.
CU. The premie, Angtlo ?
Ifa. Oh 'tis the cunning Liuerie of hell,
Thedatnneft bodietoinueft,andcouet
In prenzic gardes; doft thou thinkeCVtafo,
If I would yccld him my rirginitie
Thou might'ft be freed ?
CU. Ohheauens, it cannot be.
Ifa. Yes,he would giu't thee; from this rank offence
So tq offend him Will. This night's the time
That 1 fhould do what I abbortc to name
Or elfc thou dieft to morrow.
Clan. Thou fhalt not d,o'c.
Ifa. O, were it but rny life,
l'dc throw itdowneforyourdeliucrance
As frankcly as a pin.
Clan. Thankc * deere IfahlL
If*. Be readie Claudtt, for your death to morrow.
Qah. Yes. Has he affections in him,
Tl at thus can make him bite,.tbc Law by th'nofe,
When he would force it ? Sore it is no finne,
Or of the deadly fcuen it it the leaft.
Ifa. Which is the leaft i
CU. If it were damnable, hf being fo wife,
Why would he for the momeritaric tricke
Be perdurabiic fin'Je ? Oh IfibeH.
Ifa. What faics my brother?
£U. Death is a fcarefull tning.
Ifa. And fhamed life.a harcfull.
CU. I, but to die, and go we know not where,
Tolieinco!dobftru£tion,and toror,
This fenfible warme motion, to become
A kneaded clod; And the delighted fpirit
To bath infierie floods, or to recide
In thrilling Region of thicke-nbbed Ice,
Tobe irnprifon'd m the vicwlefle windes
And blowne with reftlcflc violence round about
The pendant world: or to be worfe then worft
Ofthofe, that lawlcfle and mcertaine thought,
Imagine howling,'tis too horrible.
The wearieit, and moft loathed worldly life
That Age, Achf, pehury,and imprifonment
Can lay on nature, is a Paradifc
To what we feare ot death.
Ifa. AUs,alat.
CU. Sweet Sifter, let me liue.
What finne you do, to faue a brothers life,
Nature difpenfes with the deede fo farre,
That it becomes a vertue.
If*. Ohyoubeaft,
Oh faithlefle'Coward,oh diflioneft Wretch,
Wilt thou be made a man, out of my vice 1
Is't not a kinde of Inceft, to take lite
From thine owne fitters (hamc ? What fhould I thinkc,
Heauen fhicld my Mother plaid my Father faire:
For fuch a warpedflip of wildernefle
Nere iffu'd from bis blood. Take my defiance,
Die, peri(h: Might but my bending downe
Repreeue thee from thy fate, k fhould proceede.
He pray a thoufand praiers for thy death,
No word to faue thee.
CU. Najrheareme/yihl. 1
, If* Obfie,fie,fi«
Thy firm's Wft tfcidentaU, tatrttrtde;
Mercie
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Mercy to thee would proue it felfc a Bawd,
*XU beft that thou dieft quickly.
CU. Ohrteareme//4»r£<.
Dike Vouchfafe a word,yong Gfter.butone word.
If*. What is your Will.
Dukj Might you difpenfe with your leyfure, I would
by and by haue fotnc (pcech with you.- the fatiffaAion I
would require, it likewifc your owne benefit.
/fit. I haue no fupcrfluous leyfute, mjftaymuftbe
ftolcn out of other affaires.- but I will attend you a while.
Dak*. So«,Ihai^c ouer-heard what hath paft between
you 0c your fifter. Angelo had neuer the purpofc to^coiv
rupt her; onely he hath made an affay of her vettue, to
pra&ifchisiudgement with the difpofuion of natures.
She (hauing the truth of honour in her) hath made him
that gracious dcniall, which he is moft glad to rcceiue: I
am Confeflor to Angelo,and I krfow this to be truc.ther-
torc prepare your felfc to death : do not famtie your rc-
folution with hopes that are fallible, to morrow you
muft die, goe to your knces,and make ready.
Cla. Let me ask my filter pardon I amfooutoflouc
with life, that I will fuc to be rid of it.
Dtdtf. Hold you there : fate well ; Prowfi, awo.d
with you.
fro„ What's your will (father'-)
Duff. That now you are co.ne,yot) wil be gon'-.-'ieaue
me a while witn the Maid, my mmdc pmnnle:. v.itlin.y
habit, no lofle fhall touch her by my company.
Pro. Ip good time. f\a.
7)ukj The hand that hatfimat'e you!* ire , l.athmade
you good.- the goodnesthar ischcapc 1:1 beauty, makes
beauty bricfe in goodnes ; but grace beng the foule of
your complexion, fhallkcepc the body of itcuerfaire:
the affault that Angelo hath nude to you , Fortune hath
conuaidtomyvnderftanding;andbut thacfrailf hath
examples for his falling.l flioiild wonder at Angelo. h ,w
will you doe to content this SublUuie, mid to faue your
Brother?
Ifitb. I am now going to reh lue him : Ihadiatler
my brother die by the Law.i'nen n.y •onnc- fliould be vn-
lawfullic borne, but (oh; how miu'i is the good Duke
deceiu'd in tsfngelo: if euci he rctotne and I can fpeakc
to him, 1 will open my lips in vamc, 01 difcouerlns go-
uernment.
D«ks* That fliall not be much amiffc: yet.as the
matter now ftands.hc will auoid your accufatton : he made
ttiallofyouonclie. Therefore fallen your care on my
aduifmgs, to the louel haue in doing good ; aremedie
prefents it felfe. 1 doe make my felfe bclccue that you
may moft vprighteoufly do a poor wronged Lady a
merited benefit; redeem your brother from thcangry Law;
doc no ftainc to your owne gracious pcrion, and much
pleafc the abfent Duke, if peraduenturc he fhall eucr re-
turne to haue hearing of this bufinefle.
I fab. Let me heare you fpeake farther; I haue fpirit to
do any thing fhat appcarcs not fowle in the truth of my
D*&- Vcrtuc is bold, and goodnes neuer fearcfull:
Haue you not heard Iptake of Marum* the fifter of Fr».
dericke the great Souldicr, who mifcarried at Sea?
If*. I haue heard of thej.ady, and good wordf went
•with her name.
'Duke. Shce fhould t hi s Angelo haue married .• was
affianced to her oath,and the nuptiall appointed: between
which time of the contract, and limit of the folemhitie,
her brother FrttUrickews wrackt at Sea, hauing in that
sfyfeafure fir (sffcfeafitre.
1
perifhed veffell, the dowry of his fifter: but marke how
heauily this befell to the poore Gentlewoman, there fhe
loft a noble and renowned brother, in his loue toward
her, euer moft ltinde and naturall: with him the portion
and finew of her fortune, her marriage dowry : with
both, her cornbynate-husban'd, this well-fceming
Angelo.
I fab,, (Jan this be fo t did Angelo to leaue her ?
Dukf. .Left her in her teares, & dried not one of them
with his comfort: fwallowed his towcs whoIe,prctcn-
dinginher, difcoucries of difhonor : in few, beftow'd
her on her owne lamentation, which flic yet wearcs for
his fake: and he, a marble to her teares, is wafhed with
them, but relents not.
I fab. Whata merit were it in death to take this poore
maid from the world? what corruption in this life, that
it will let this man liue.' But how out of this can fhec a-
uailc?
rD»ke. It is a rupture that you may cafily hcale. and the
cure of it not onely faues yoor brother, but kcepes you
from diflionor in doing it.
J fib. Sliew me how (good Father.)
Du\^ This fore-named Maid hath yet in her the con-
tinuanLCo! Iki firft ufteclion : his vmuft vnkindenefle
(that in all rcafoiifhoitU, haue quenched her louc) hath
I like an impcdi.r.intinthcCunent) made it more
violent and vnruly : Cjocyou to vf»^/o,anfwerc his
requiring with a plauilble obedience, agree with his demands
to the point: onely rcferre your felfc to this aduantage;
•firlt, that your (tay with him may not be long: that the
time ma) haue ail fliadow,and dlcncc in 11 :and the place
anfwercto coiuiemcnce this being granted in courfc ,
and now followcs all : wee fliall aduifc this wronged
maid to fteedvp your appointment, goe in your place:
if the encounte. acknowledge-it felfe hceteaftcr, it may
compell himtohcrrccompence ; andlicere, by this is
your brother lancd, your honor vntaintcd, the poore
Maruwa iduaniaged, and the corrupt Deputy fcaled.
The Maid will I frame, and make fie tor his attempt: if
you tlnnke wc"l to carry tlm ai y- u m.y, the doublcnes
oi'ilic benefit defci.di the ikctK trom rtpioofe. What
thinkcyou..:" it ?
l[,ib. 1 iu nii.ige c-t it giues me contriu already, and 1
trutt it w ill gtow toauicll piuij'crouipeifedboii.
D >k_. It «rcs much in your holding vp: hafte y>m fpec-
dily to Angelo, it for this night he intreat you to hii bed,
giuehimptomileof fatisfaciion : { will pit iciuly to S.
Lul^s, thereat the moatcd-Grange rceulcs this
detected Mariana ; at that place call vpon me, and di fpatch
with Ange/o,th&x. it may be quickly.
I fib. I thank you for this comfort .-fare youwel! good
father. Exit.
Enter Elbow, Ctome, Officers,
£lb. Nay.ifthercbeno remedy forit, butthatyou
will needes buy and fell men and women like beads, we
fliall haue all the world drinke browne & white baftard.
Dnk. Oh heauens,what ftuffc is hecre.
Clow. Twas neuer merry world fince of twovfuries
themerrieftwasputdowne, and the worfer aliow'd by
order of Law; a fur'd gowne to keepe him warme; and
furd with Foxe and Lamb-skinstoo,tofienifie,that craft
being richer then Innocency, ftands for the facing.
Elb. Come your way fir .- "bltflic you good Father
Frier.
Dttkj And you good Brother Father $ what offence
hath this man made you, Sir ?
Sib. Marry (
^
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Meafurefor Meafure.
Elk. Marry Sir, he hath offended the i,aw; and Sir,
\ we take him to be a Theefe too Sir: for wee haue found
vpon him Sir, a Itrange Pick-lock, which we haue fenc
to the Deputie.
Duke, Fie, furth, a Bawd, a wicked bawd,
The euill that thou cauleft to be done, ,
That is thy meanes to hue. Do thou but thinke
What'lis to cram a maw,or doath.-tbacke .t
From fuch a filthic vice: fay to thy fclrv, *?
From their abhominable and beaflly touchesj^
Idrinke.Icatcawaymy felfe.and hue: *" ,/*
Canft thoubclecuc thy liuing is a life, » >!«
So ftinkingly depending * Go mend, go mew^
Clo. Indeed, it do's fiiukc in fome fort, Sia>V*
But yet Sir 1 would proue. ."«
Dukr.tizy, if the diuell haue giuen thee proof* tor fin
Thou wilt proue his. Take him to prifon Ofrtcerw
Corre£tion,andinftruftion mull both worke
Ere this rude bead will profr.
E16, Hemuft before the Deputy Sir, he ha's giuen
him warning : the Deputy cannot abide a Whore-ina-
fter: if tic be a Whorc-monger,and comes before him,
he were as good go a mile on his errand.
Duke. That wc were all,as ionic would fcemc to bee
From our faults,as faultsfromi'ccminghec.
S*ttr Lucia,
Elk. His neckcwill come to your wait, a Cord fir.
CU. I fpy comfort, I cry baile: Here* a Gentleman,
and a friend of mine.
Luc. How now noble Pompey? What, at the wheels
oiCdtftr ? Art thou led in triumph ? What is there none
oiPigmtlions Images newly made woman to bee had
now, for putting the hand in the pocket, and extracting
cltatch'd i What reply ? Ha ? What laift thou to this
Tune, Matter,and Method f Is'c not drown d i'th lad
raine ?Ha? What fail! thou Trot? i s th^wjJtWrts ttrafo
Man? Which is the way ? Is-it fad, and few words?
Or how ? The tricke of it >
D:*ke, Still thus, and thus: ftill v*oefe ? i .
hue. How doth my deerc Morfell, thy Miibrisr*
Procures ftieftill?Hi I
CU, Troth fir, fliee hath eaten vp all her bcefe, and
(he is ber felfe in die tub.
Luc. Why 'tis good: It is the right of it: it mull be
fo. Euer your firefh Whore, andf our poucjer'd Baud.an
vnfhun'd confequcnce.it tnuftbefo* Art going to
prifon Pompey ?
CU. Yes faith Cr. *^<
Luc. Why ':is notamiite F«u$pe~ : farewell: goe fay
I fent thee thether : for debt Ptmpejt Or how i
Ell, For being a baud, for bang a baud.
Luc. Well, then imprison hun: if imprjfonment be
the due ©fa baud, why 'tis his right. Baud is he doubt-
IcvTe, and ©fantiquiry too: Baud borne, Farwellgood
P empty: Commend me to tlie prifon P*mpty, you will
turne good husband now P**f*?, you will fceepe the
houfc.
CU.l hope Sir, your good WoWhtp-wilbereybajlcf
Luc. No indeed Wil I aotPmuptj, it h not<be wear:
I will pray (Ptfn) to eocte»fe your bondage if you
take it not patiently: Why, jrow mettle ts thctnore:
Adieu truftie Pemptp. v. .;
Blefle you Friar. - ..^.-i
2>«Jr«. Andyou. .«:„.*...,« u>
Lme. Dosifr^rp»«HflittVJ^»^?H»?
' */*. Coajeyourw»aiesfir,icorae^ .
7i
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CU. Ycu will not bade me then Sir i
Lmc. Then P»mptj„notnow: what newes abroad
Frier f Whatnew,es ?
£/£. Come your waics fir, come.
Luc. Goe to kennell (Ptmpej) goc :
What newes Frttr ofthe Duk.".'
Duke, I know none: can you tc'l me of any ?
Luc. Some fay he is withthc Emperor ofA*//<i:other
fome, he is in Rome: but where is he thinke you?
fi$ikt. 1 know not where: but whetelbeucr, I with
him well.
Luc. Itwasamadfantafticalltrickeofhimto fleale
fromthc State, and vfurpethe beg^cric hec wasneuer
boi ne to: Lord Angela Dukes it well in his abfence: he
pmstranfgrertion too t.
Duke. He do's well in'r.
Luc. Alittlemore ltfniticto Lecherie would doe no
harme in him : Something too crabbed that way, frier,
Du1{. It is too gcnrral a vice.andjeueritie mud cure it.
Luc. Yes in good footh,the vice is ofy great kindred;
it u well allied, but it is impoffiblcto extirpeit quite,
Frier, till eating and drinkingbeputdowVie. They fay
this Argeh wis not made by Man and Woman, after
thisdownc-nght yvay of Creation : is it true, thinke
you?
Dufo. Howfhouldhebemadethen?
Luc Some report, a Sea*maidfpawn'd him. Some,
that he vvas begot betweene two Stock-fifhes . But it
is certaine, that when he makes water,his Vrincis con-
geal'd ice, that I know to bee true: and he is a motion
gencratiue,thai's infallible.
Duke. You ate plcafant fir,and fpeake apace.
Luc, Why, what* luthleffc thing it this in him, for
the rebellion ofa Cod-ptece, to take away the life of •
man ? Would the Duke that is abfetu hauc done this*
Ei e he would haue hang'd a man tor the getting a hun*
drcd Baftards, he would haucpaide for me Noting a
thoufand. He had fome feeling of the fport, hec*kncw
the fe, nice, and thatioftrudred him to nine if.
Duke. I neucr heard the abfent Duke much detected
for Women, he was not enchn'd that vray.
Z*c.OhSir,youaredeceiu'd. *
Duke. Ttsnotpomble.
Lie. Wiio, not the Duke/ Yes,yourbeggarof fifty:
and his vfe was, to put a ducket in her Qack.diih;thc
DukehadCrochcrtinbim. Hce would be dmake too,
that let me infoimeyou*
Dukf. You do him wrong.furely.
Lie. Sir,I fvas an inward of his: a fhic fellow trat
she Duke~, and I btlecue I know the caufe of his yyith.
drawing,
'Duke. What flprethee) might be the etttfe?
Luc. No,pardon:'Tit afecretmuftberlockt with,
in the teeth and the lippes t but this I can let you »nder-
ft and, the greater file ofthe fubieel held the Duke l4t*t
fvife. ' -\
Dukf. WifefWhynoqueftionkutbewM. t*£j
Luc.K »ery fuperfici»ll,ignorant,vnweighing fclpPn
Dmk*. Either this is Enuie in you, Folly, or miMa- |
king; Theteryih-eamcofhif life, and thcbofineOehe
hath helmed, mufrvppon a warranted neede, giuebim
a better proclamation. Let him be but teftsmooied in
his ownebringings forth, and bee (hall appeare to the
enuious, a Scholler, a Statcfman, and a Soldier:. there*
foreyoO fpeake vnskilrully: or, if your knowledge bee
more, it is much darkned in your malice.
G Lhc.
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Mttjwejsr Meafkre.
\
Lm. Sir,I know bhn, and llouehiow .
Dotf. Looetslkes with better knowledge^ know- i
ledge with deare loue.
Lm* Coint Sir, 1 know whet I know.
D»kf. I can hardly beleeuc that, finceyoar know not
what youketke. But ifeuer the Dukefcteme (u our
!»raiers are he may) let mee deftre yon to meke your an-
waberbttriirb:ifitbeefao«wAyo«baoefpoke, you
! haoe courage to maintain* it; 1 am botnd to call vppon
yon, end I pray you yout name ?
Lm. Sir my name it Z.w<ri#,wel known to the Duke.
*Dm$. He (ball know you better Sir, if 1 may liue to
report you.
Lm, I (care you not.
D*k*. O, you hope the Duke will tetorneno more:
or you imagine me to vnhurtfull an oppofkeibut indeed
I can doe you little harme: You'll for-fwearc this a*
Thou »rt» decetu'd in mee
Onft thou tell if Clod*
gaine?
Lm. Ilebehang'dfirft
friar* But no mote of this
die to morrow, or no ?
D*k*. Why fhouldhedicSir?
Lm. Why? For filling* bottle with aTunne-difh ;
I would the Duke we talkc of were reuirn'd a»ainc: thtf
vngenitur'd Agent will »n-pcople thcPioHincc with
Continencie. Sparrowes mull not build m Kis houic-
eeaes»becaufethcy arc lecherous: The Duke yet would
hauedarkedeediidafkeUeanfwercd, hee would neuer
bring them to light: would hee were reuirn'd. Matrie
thisQsm&i*it(Condemned forvntru{fir>n.harwcll pood
Friar, Iprethec pray forme : The Duke (I fay to dice
againe) would eate Mutton on Fridaics. HcS now pall
it, yet (and I fay tc thee) hee would mouth with a
beggar, though fhefmelt brownc-bread andGarlicke: lay
that I faid fo: Farewell. £*".
D*k*. Nomight, nor greatneffe in mortality
Can cenfurefcape: Back-wounding calumnie
The whitcft vertuc ftrikes. What King fo ftrong, •
Can tie the gall »p in the flanderous tong ?■
But who comes heere ?
Enttr Efiolm, frM»/ft tuid Bawd.
. ,-3 J&. Go, away with her to prilon.
~ B4wd< Good my Lord be good to inec, youi Honor
is accounted a mcrcifull man : good my Lord.
Efc. Double, and trebble admonition, anditillfot-
feite in the fame kmde ? Thi* would make mercy fwcare
and play the Tirant.
Pro. A Bawd of eleuen yeare* continuance, may it
pleafe your Honor.
Bswdt My Lord, this is one Lucto't information a-
gainft me, Mtftris Katt Kecpe-dmr*e was with childe by
him in the Qokes time, be promis'd her marriage : his
Childe is a ycere and a quarter olde come Vhtly and fa-
c«^: 1 haue Kept it my felfej and fee bow hee goes about
ebufe me.
tfc. That fellow is a fellow of much Licenfe : Let
be call'dbefore vs* Away with her to prifon: Goe
no more words. Prouoft,my Brother Ungtb will
rtoffce altcr'd, Cl**dt» muft die to morrow: Let him be
furnifh'd with Diuines, and haue all charitable
preparation. Ifmy brother wrought by ray pitie. rt fhould not
befowxhhira.
fr: Soplea&you, this Friar bath beene with him,
and aduis'd him for tb'cmeftainment of death.
Efc, Oood'euen, good Father.
'Dukt. BHflc,andgoodnerleonyou.
► *■
Eft. Ofwhenceartyou?
D*$*>Not of this Countrie,thoagh pay chance is now
To ?fe it foe my rime: I am a brother
Of gracious Order, late come from the Sea,
In ipeciall bofinefle from his Holinefle.
Efc. ,What newes abroad i'th World ?
"Duk*. None, but that there is fo great aFeauoron
goodnefle, that the oiflolution of it muft cure it. No-
ueitie it ooefy in requeft, and as it is as dangerous to be
agedinanykindeofcourfe, as iter vertuous tobe
constant in any undertaking. There is fcarfe truth enough
ahue to nuke Societies fecure, but Sccuritie enough to
make FeUowftwis accurst: Much Tpon this riddle runs
the wfedome of the world: This newes is old enough, fc
yet It is euerie daies newer. I pray you Sir,of what dif-
pofition was the D uke ?
Efe. One, that abouc all other ftrifes,
Contended efpccially to know himfelfe.
*Dnkf, Wharpicafurewashegiuento?
Efc. Rather reioycing to fee another merry, theu
mertne at anie thing which profeft to make him reioicc.
A Gentleman of all temperance. Butleauewee him to
his euents, with a praier i hey may proue profperous, 8t
let me delire to know, how you lindc CUudtt prepar'd ?
I am made to vnderftar.d, that you haue lent him riflta-
tioii.
D»k*. Heprofeffcstohauerereiued no finifter mea-
fure from his Judge, but molt willingly humbles him-
Mf'c to the determination of luftice . yet had he framed
to hunfelte (hy the inftruclion of his frailty) manie de-
' ccyuing promifes of life, wh<: h 1 (by my good leifure)
haue diicrciihcd to h.r» and now is he refolu'd to die.
Efc. You haoe paid the heauens your Function, and
the prifoner the verie debt of your Calling. 1 haue la-
bour'd for the r>ooreCentlcman,to the extreme!! (hore
ofeny modcfiie.but my brother-Juf.ice haue I found fo
fcuere,that he hath fore'd me to tell him, hee isindcede
luftice.
T>*k?- Ifhisownchfe,
Anfwerc the (haitneffe of his proceeding,
It fhall become him well: whcicm if he chance to fail*
he hath fentenc'dhunfelfe.
hfc 1 am going to vifit the prifoner, Fare you well.
"Duke. Peace be with you.
He who the fword of tfcauen will bearey
Should be as holy, asfeucarc:
Pattet ne in hrmlelfe to know,
Grace to (land, and Vertue go:
More, ncr leffe to others paying,
Then by lelfc-ofFenccs weighing.
Shame to him, whofe cruel! finking,
; Kils for faults ofhisowne liking:
1 Twice trtbble fhame on Angela^
! To »»eede my tice, and let his grow.
| Oh, what may Man within him hide,
' Though Angel on the outward fide?
J How may likenefle made in crimes,
, Making pradifc on the Times,
! To draw with ydleSpiders lb-ingt
I Moft ponderous and fubftantiallthiBgt ?
Craft againft vice, I muft applie.
With AngtU to mghr shall lye
His old betroathed (but defpifed:)
Sodifguife fhsli by th'difguifed
Pay wtth falfhood, felfe exacting,
And perforate an olde cocm&ini. MmH
Afkm
III. ii. J62 -304
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Meafurcfor Mcafure,
7S
Aclus Quartut. ScmiaTrtma.
Enter 7A*rnm*f mid Bey finjrtng. t
Song. Tslre, oh take thofe lift *w*j,
thai ft fleetly were forfworne,
Andthofe ejes: the breake «fd*f
Itghts that doe mifletd the Morne;
"But my kjjjit bnng *g*iue,bri*g *g*i»et
Seales oflonejentfed d in va$»e,fe<*l'd tn vdtne.
fitter Dnke.
iWicr.BreakeorTthy fong.andhafte thee quick away,
Here comes a man or'comfort,whofe aduicc
Hath often ftill'd my brawling difcontent.
I cry you mcrcie,SH,and well could with
You had not found me here fo muficall.
Let me excufc me, and beleeuc me fo,
My mirth it much diipleaf'd.butpleaf d my woe.
Dukjln good; though Mufick oft hath luch a charme
To make bad, good; and good prouoake to barme.
T pray you tell me,hath any body enquir'd for mec here
today; much vpoiulus time haue I promifd here to
meete.
Mar. You haue not bin enquir'd after: I haue fat
here all day.
Snter ffabell.
Dtti^. I doe conftantly belceueyou : the time is come
euen now. I (hall craue your forbearance alittle.may be
I will call vpon you anone for fomc aduantage co your
felfe.
Mat. I am alwayet bound co you. Sxit.
Dnkj Very well met,and well come:
What \% the newes from this good Deputie?
Iftb. He hath a Garden circummur'd with Bricke,
Whofe wefterne fide is with a Vineyard back't;
And to that Vineyard is a planched gate,
That makes his opening with this bigger Key :
This other doth command 3 little doore,
Which from the Vineyard to the Garden leadea,
1 here haue I made my promife, vpon the
k Heauy midlc of the nighc,to call vpon him.
'D*ki Butlhallyouon your knowledge find this way?
/fab, I haue t'ane a due.and wary note vpon't,
With whifpering.and moft guiltie diligence,
In action all of prccept,he did fhow me
The way twice ore.
D*b. Ate there no other tokens
Bctweene you 'gtecd.conceming hcrobferuance?
I fab. No: none but oncly a repaire ith' darke,
And that I haue poflcft him,my moft ftay
Can be but briefe.- far I haue made him know,
I haue a Seruant comet with me along
That ftaies vpon me; whofe pcrfwafion is,
I come about my Brother.
Duk. 'Tit well borne vp.
I haue not yet made known* to Marian*
Enter Marian*.
A word of this: what hoa, within; come forth,
I pray you be acquainted with this Maid,
She comes to doe you good.
(/**. 1 doe defire the like.
t»k. Do you perfwade your felfe thati refpeft you?
jlfur. Good Frier, 1 knowvoudo,and l.atw iourd ir.
Hah. Take then tbis your companion b v the hand
r ' ho hath a Uoric tcadic for ^ our care :
* I'mU attend your leilure.but make liafte
(iir vaporous night approaches.
Af.tr Wilrpleafeyouwalkcahdc. £.,».
P* c. <>h The e,and greatnes -millions o( lalfccics
An. (tui ke vpouthce: volumes of report
Run withtheicfalfe, and moft contrariousQurft
Vpon thy doings: thoufand cfcapes of wit
Makt thee the father of their idle dreamc,
And racke thee in their fancies. WeIcomc,how agreed ?
inter 7llaridntiand[fabclla.
/(ah. Shce'll take the cntirprue vpon her father.
If you aduifeu.
'Dui^e. Jt isnot my confenr,
But n»y entreaty too.
I fa. Little haue you to lay
When you depart fiom him, but fofc and low,
Remember now my brother.
Mar. Fearemc not.
*Z)«fr. Nor gentle daughter, feare you not at all;
He is your husband on a prc-contraft :
To bring you thu* togethcr'tis no finne,
Sith that the Iuftice of your title to him
Doth flourifti the deceit. Come, let vs goe,
Our Corne's to reape,for yet our Tithes to fow. Exeunt
Scena Secunda.
inter PronoftAnd flownt.
pro. Come hi ther firha; can you cut off a mans head?
Cto. If the man be a Bachelor Sir,Ic«n:
But if he be a married man, he's his wines head,
And I can neuer cut off a womans head.
Pro. Come fu,leauc me your matches, and yeeld mee
adirc£tanfwere. Tomorrow morning are todieC7<#-
dto and Bamardtne: heere is in our pnfon a common
executioner, who in his office lacks a helper, if you will taki
it on you to alfift him, it Jhall rcdecme you from your
Gyues: if not.you fhall haue your full time of
imprisonment, and your dtliuerance with an vnpittied whipping;
for you haucbccnc a notorious bawd.
C/o. Sir, 1 haue beene an vnlawfullbawd.time out of
minde, but yet I will bee concent to be alawfull
hangman : I would bee glad to receiue fomc inftru&ion from
my fellow partner.
fro. What ho*,Abborfon.• where'a Abborpm there?
Enter Abhtrfon.
Abh. Doe you call fir? • ,
Tro. Sirha.here's a fellow will helpe you to mowovi
in your execution : if you thinke it mcet.compound with
him by the yeere, and let htm abide here with you.if not,-,
vfehimfortheprefent, and difmifle him, bee cannot
plead his eftimation with you: he hath beene a Bawd.
Abh. A Bawd Sir ? fie vpon him,he will difcrcdit our
myfterie.
Pro. Goe too Sir, you waighequallie: a feather will
tutnetheScale. £x,t*
Clo. Pray fir, by your good fauor : for finely fir, a
good fauor you haue,but that you haue a hanging look :
Doe you call fir,your occBpatton a Myfterie ?
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76
Meajwrefw Mtafure.
Abb. ISir,aMi(lcfic.
Clo. Painting Sir, I haue heard fay, is a Mifterietand
your VVhores fir, being members of my occupation, v-
fing painting, doproue my Occupation* a Mifterie:buc
what Miftene there fhould be in hanging, if I fhould
be hang'd, I cannot imagine.
^tbk. Sir, it isaMiltcric.
Clo. Proofc.
%Abb. Eucrie true mans apparrell fits your Theefe.
Cle. If it be too little for your theefe.your true man
thinkesitbigge enough. Fitbeetoo biggc for your
Theefe, your Theefe thmkes it little enough • So euenc
true mans appanell fits youi Theefe.
inter P>9unfi,
Pro. Are you agreed ?
Cl», Sir, 1 will feruc him : For I do finde your
Hangman is a moi c penitent Trade then your Bawd: he doth
oftner aske forgiuencfle.
Pro. YoO firrah, prouidc your blocke and your Axe
to morrow, fourc a clocke.
Abb.» Come on (Bawd) I will inftruA thee in my
Trade: follow.
do. I do defire to learne fir: and I hope, if you haue
occafion to vfc mc for your owne tujnc, you fhall finde
me y'are. For truly fir,, for your kindnclfc, 1 owe you a
good turne. h vtt
Tro. Call liether Etrnjrdjiu and CLutdto:
Th'one his my pitic ; not a tot the other,
BciiigaMurthercr, though he wcic mv brother.
Enter C/audio.
1-ooke, here's the Warrant Q**dt*, for thy death/
'Ttsnow'dead midnight, and by tight to moirow
Thou mud be made unmortall. Where's lUirvardine t
CU. As fait lock'd vp in flcepe,as gutltldfe labour,
Wtten it lies ftarkely in thcTrautilas bonei,
He will not wake.
Pro. Who can do good en him ?
Well,go,prcpare your iV he. But harkc, wh.it noifc ?
Hcaucn giue your fpints comfort: by, and by,
1 hope it is lome pardon, or rcpreeue
Forthcmoft gentle £ Lxdto. Welcome Father.
Enter Duke,
Duk;. Thebeft, and wholfoTiIt fpirits of the night,
Ir.uellop you.good Prouoll.who call d hceie o\ late ?
Pro. None fince the Curphcw rung*
Duke. NotlftM}
Pro. No.
Dukt, They wiil then et t be long.
Trt. What comfot t is foi CUudto ?
'Dnki. There's fome in hope.
Pro. It is a bitter Deputic.
Duke. Not fo, not lb ; his life is paulel'd
Eucn with the ftroteand line of his great Iuftice :
He doth with hole ahftineace fubdue
That in himfelfc, which he fpurtes 011 his powre
Taqualifie in others: were nc raeal'd with that
Which be cor;celts, theu were he tirrantious,
But this being fo, he's iuft. Now are they come.
This it a gentle Prouoli, fildome when
The Reeled Gaoler is the fi iend of men •
How now? what noife i That Ipitus potleft with haft,
That wounds th vufiHing Pollertie wirh thefe fhrokes.
Pre. There he rraift flay vntil the Officer
Anfe to let Inm in: he is call'd vp.
Duke. Haue ypu no countermand for QltHAtc yet ?
But he muft die to morrow ?
Pro. None Sir, none.
D*kg. As neere the dawning Prouoft, as it iJ,
You (hall heare mere ere Morning.
Pro. Happely
You fornething know: yet I beleeuc there comes
No countermand: no fuch example haue we:
Befides, vponthc veiie ficge of Iuftice,
Lord Angelo hath to the publike care
Profeft the contrarie.
Enter A Miffenger. •
Tin'kc. This is his Lords man.
Pro. And heere comes Claudio's pardon.
7Hef My Lord hath fent you this note,"
And by mee this further charge;
That you fweruc net from the imallcft Article of it,
Neither in time, matter, or othercircumftance.
Good nionow: for as I take it, it is almoft day.
Pro. I fhall obey him.
■ Duke. This is his Pardon purchas'd by fuch fin,
I Fotwhiththe Pardoner himielfe is m .
Hciicc hath offence his quicke celcritie,
vVhen it is borne in high Authority.
When Vice makes Mercie; Mercies fo extended,
'■ That for the faults loue, is th oftendct fiiended.
Now Sir, what newes ?
pro. I told you:
Loid Angela (be-like) thinking me reniifTe
In mine Office, awakens mee
With this vnwontcd potting on, methinks ftrangely :
For he hath not vs d it bcfoit.
D*kj Pray you let s hcarr,
The Letter.
Wbatfoeucryoumajr be*re to the tonirnry, let CUuiiwbetX'
ecuted bj fou,e ofebe 1 lock/,and in the Afternoon? Bernar.
dine: J-or m) better fat isfalhon, let mee Ioahc Clandiot
bend fent me by fine. Let thu be duely performed with*
thought thtit more depends on it, then we muft jtt deltuer.
7butfailcnottodotjonr Ojficet*gjoH writ an fiver* it At
jonrperiH.
What fay you to this Sir 1
Dn('c. Wiiat is thit Bttrnardmt, who i > to be
executed in ui afieinoonc? v
Pro. A Bohem<an borne : But here nurftvp & bred,
One that is a priloner nine yccres old.
Duke. How came it, that the abKcnt' Duke had not
eithci dciiuer d him to his libertie, or executed him I I
haue heat ii it was euer hi* manner to do to.
pro. His friends Mill wti ught Rcptccues for him:
And indeed hi* fact tiil now m ihe gouernmentof Lord
Angel", came not to an vndoubtfull pioofe.
Duke It is now apparent?
pro. Moft manifeft, and not denied by himfelfc.
D*ke. Hath he borne bimfelte penitently in prifonf
How feemes he to be touch d ?
pro. A man that apprehends death no more
dreadfully, but as a drunken fieepe, carcleffe, wreakleffe.and
fearelcffe of what's paft,prefent, or to ceme: infenfible
of mortality, and defperately mortall.
Duke. He wants aduicc,
?r#.He wil heare none;he hathi etiermorebad the
liberty of the pnfon.giuc him Ieaue to efcape hence, hee
would not. Dtunkc many times a day,if not many daies
entirely drunke. We haue Terieoft awak d him, as ifto
orie him to execution, and ftuw'd him a iceming
warrant for it, it hath not meaed S.im at all.
Dnkt. J
v **•*
IV. ii. 37-
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160

Meajurefor Meajure.
T>*k*- More of him anon •, There is written in your
brow Prouoft, honcfty aad conftancie; if I readc it not
truly, my ancient skill beguiles me : but in the boldnes
of my cunning, I will lay my felfe in hazard : Claudia,
whom heerc you haue warrant to execute, is no greater
forfeit to the Law,thcn A»gelo who hath fentepc d him.
To make you vndcrftandthis in a manifefted effect, I
crane but foure daics refpit r for the which, you are to
do me both a prefent, and a dangerous courteiie.
Prt. Pray Sir.m what.'
Duke. In the delaying death.
Prt. A!ackc,howmayJdoit .'Hauing the houre
limited, and an cxprelTe command, vnder pcnalnc, to dc-
huerhis head m the view of Angtlt ? I may nuke my
cafe as Clavdtot, to crofTe thss in the fmallelt.
btthe. By the vow of mine Order, I watranr you,
If my inftructioQs may be your guide,
Let this Barnardme be this morning executed,
And his head borne re A<-gdo.
Pro Angtlo hath feene them b'oib,
And vi!l t,i!c,n'Ci the fauour.
/>«<f. Oh, death's a great difgiii.'er, nrui you may
a.Urro it; Shi.ieihc head, and tic the h".tid, *n<\ fay it
was thede'VeoHir penitent to tc lob: '.,i- l>t !<,rc l;is
death: you know the comic is cminon. Jf any thing
fall to yon vpon tins, more the i tlunkes a in.4 good i'ci-
tune, by the Saint whom I profede, I willplciiL^ainil
it with my life.
Prt. Pardon inc. good Father, it is againfi my oath.
Dxlp. Were you Iworne to the Duke, 01 to the De-
putie.'
fro. To him, rind to h:s Substitute's.
Duhf, You will thinke you haue made no offence, :f
the Duke auouch the lulbceof your dealing ?
Pro. But what likelihood is in that ?
Dal*. Nor a refemblance, but a certainty; yet fincc
I fee you fearful!, that neither my coate, integrity, nor
perfwafion,can with cafe attempt you, I wil go further
then I meant, to plucke all feares out of you . Lookc
youSir,hecreisthehandand Sealeofthe Huke '• you
know theChai racier I doubt not, and chc Signet is not
ftrangetoyou!*
Prt. I know them both.
Duke. ThcContents of this, is thercturncof the
Duke; you fhallauon ouer-readc it at your plcafure:
where you fliall findc withio thefe two daies, he wilbe
heere. This is a thing that Anfeh knowes not, forhec
this very day receiues letter* ol ftrartgc tenor.pcrchante
ofthe Dukes death, perchance entering into fomeMo-
naltenc, but by chance nothing of what u writ.Looke,
ttnrnfolding Starre callcsvp the Shrphcard; put not
your felfe into amazement, how thefc things fhould bej
all difficulties arebuteafievvhe-n they are knownc. Call I
your executioner, and off with Barnardmes bead; I will
giue him a prefent fhrift , and aduife him for a better
place. Yetyouareima7.'d»buc th'sfliall abfolutelyre-
folue you :Come away,it is almoit clecre dawnc. Sxit.
77
O«vr-<i#»/ownehoufc,forhccrcbcmanie of her olde
Cuftomers. Firft, here's yong Mr /?•»//>, lice's in for a
cummoditicofbrowne paper, and olJe Ginger, nine
fcore and fcuenteene pounds, of which hce made fiu?
JVtarkesreadiemoney: marrie then. Ginger was net
rmiihinreqnciT, for the olde Women woe-Ul dead.
Then is there hecre one MrC«prr, at the fuiteof Mal'ei
? Liric-PtU the Mercer,for fome foure fuires of Peach-
toJoar'd Satrcn, which now peaches him abc^'ar.
Then haue vve heerc, yong fDi*.tt, and yong Mr Dnpe-
ww,andM' CoppetJJHme,a\*.dM' St arne-Lackeythe ka-
pier and dagger man, inc4 \ on<> Drop-bare that kild
Indie Pudding,and M Forthhgfo theTilter,and braueMl
Shootte the great rrauclier. and wi'de Uaile-Catnte tlm
(•abh'd Pots,and I tlunkef.*rtie mot c,a II great docis in
our Tradc,and arcnow for the 1 ords fake.
r*ttr Abri>r\
'ok
Scena Tenia*
Emtr Cltwut.
Ch, I am as well acquainted heere, tsl was in our
houfeofprofeflion:one would thinke it vveie Miftris
jibh. Sin ah, bring B.tm.jrJinrhrther.
Clo. \'r fl<»M>tti.e, you mult rife and be Lai: ->'d
M' L.irrM'-JiKr
sibh. What Iioa Barnaro'tne.
fijr:;mhr>e within.
Bjr. A pox o'y.-'i': throats: who makes: that n^ve
there? What ateyou'''
CI*. Youi friends Sir,ti.c Hwgman :
You muftbefogood Sirtonlc.andbeputtodtaiii.
L#. Away yon Rogue, away, IamUeepic.
*s*bh. fell him he mud awake,
Ai.drhatquickly too.
Clo: 1'iay M»(\ct P.amardint, awake tillyou arcex-
ecii;ed,an;i ikepc afterwards.
Ah. Go in ro him, and fetch liim out. v
(/c. ) fc is comming Sir.he is comming : I heare his
Scawrufile. ' I
T»tcr Bxraardixe. i
Abh. I s the Axe vpon the blockc,(lrrah?
Clo, VcnercadieSir.
Bttr. How now Abborftn ?
What's the newts with ycu ?
Ath. Truly Sir, 1 would de/irc you to clap into your
prayers- forlookeyou.the Warrants come.
Bar. You Rogue, 1 haue bin drinking all nighr,
1 am not fitted for'r.
Clo. Oh,the better Sir: for he that drinkes all right,
and is hanged betimes in ihcmorning, may flccpe the
founder all the next day.
EntirDicke.
Ahh, Lookc you Sir, heerc comes your ghoflly
Father : do we left now thinke ycu ?
"Duke, Sir,induced by my charitie, and hearing how
haftily you are to deparr, I am come to aduife you,
Comfort you,andpray with you.
Bar. Friar,notI: I hatie bin drinking hard all nighr,
and I will haue more time to prepare mee, or they nia 11
beat out my braines with billets.- I will not conl'ent to
die this day, that's ccrtaine.
'Daks.Oh lit, you mull: and therefore I befecch you
Lookc forward on the iournic you (hall go.
Bar. I fvvcare I will not die to day for an ic mans pcr-
fwafion.
'DmK*. But heare you:
Bar-Hot a word: if you haue anie thing to fay to me,
come to my Ward: for thence will not I to day.
Exit
SnterProtufi.
V*k*. Vnfit to liue,or die: oh grauell hearr.
Gj . After
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78
Meajurefw Meajure.
1
Aftci him (Fcllowcs) bring him to the blocke.
Pre. Now Sir, how do you finde the prifoner ?
'Duke. A creature vnnre-par'd, vnmcet for death,'
And to tranfport him in the minde he it,
Were damnable.
Pro. Heerc in the prifon, Father,
There died this morning of a crudl Fcauoi,
One R^agoz.we, a rooft notorious Pirate,
\ man oiQaudto'% yearcs; his beard,and hcod
Iuft of his colour. What if wc do omit
This Reprobate, til he were wcl enchn'd,
And fatisfie the Deputie with the vifage
Of R<tgoz,ine, more like to Claudie}
'Duke. Oh,'tis an accident that heauenprouides:
Diipatch it prefently, the hoiire drawes on
Prefixt by Angel*: See this, be done,
And fent according to command, whiles 1
Perfwade this rude wretch willingly to die.
Pre-. This (hall be done (good t ather) prefently :
But Bsrnardtnt muft die this afternoonc,
And how (hall wc continue Claudtt,
Tofaue me from the danger that mi ght come,
If he were knownc aline ?
D*k*> Let this be done,
Put them in iecret holds, both fiarnardtie and (/ <sidie,
Ere twice the Sun hath made his murnall greeting
To yond generation, you fhal finde
Your fafetie manifefted.
fro. I am yout fi ce depend.inr. T at.
Duke. Quickc.difpatch.ard fcV the head t.- A> ••■'-
Now wil I write Letters to ^Argclo,
(TheProHofthe(halbearethciii;\\linii <ro .«.-.ts
Shalwitneffetohimlam nccicathomc :
And that by great Injunction* I am bound
To enter pubhkely •• himlledefirc
Tomectmeattheconfccrated Fount,
A League below the Citie; and from thence,
By cold gradation, and weale-ballanc'd forme.
Wefiial proceed with Angela.
Enter J rot:o(l.
Pro. Heereisthehead.Jlecarneit my telfc.
'Duke. Conuenient is it: Make a iwitt rcturnc,
Fori would commune with you ot inch things,
That want no care but yours.
Vro. Ilemakeallfpeede. Exit
If bell within.
If*. Peace hoa,be heere.
Dmkf. The tongue of IftbeR. She'* come to know,
If yet her brothers pardon be come hither:
But I will keepe her ignorant ofhergood,
To make her heauenly comforts of difpaire,
When it is leaft expected.
Enter IftbeBd.
If*. Hoa, by your t^aue.
Duke. Good morninjjto you, faire, and gracious
daughter.
If*. The better giucn me by fo holy a man,
Hath yet the Deputie fent my brothers pardon ?
Duke. He hath releafd him, Ifabeff,from the world,
His head is oft, and fent to Angela.
I fa. Nay, but it is not fo.
Dttke. It is no other,
Shew your wifedome daughter in your clofe patience.
If*. Oh,I wil to him, and plucke out his eies.
D*k. You (hal not be admitted to his fight
If*. Vnhzf pic Claudia, wretched Ifubei,
Iniurioui world, moft damned Angela.
Duke. This nor hurts him, nor profits you a iot,
Forbeare it therefore, giue your caufe to heauen,
Marke what I fay, which you (hal finde
By euery tillable a faithful veritie.
The Duke comes home to morrow: nay drie your «f ti,
One of our Couent, and his Confeflor
Giues me this inftance: Already he hath carried
Notice to Efcitlm and Angela,
Who do prepare to meete him at the gates, (dome,
There to giue vp their powre: If you can pact your wif-
In that good path that I would with it go,
And you fhal haueyour bofome on this wretch,
Grace of the Duke, reuenges to your heart,
And general Honor.
If*. I am directed by you.
'Dnk. This Letter then to Friar Peter giue,
*Tis that he fent me ofthe Dukes returae:
Say, by this token, I defirc his companie
At Mariana's houfe to night. Her caufe,and yours
lie perfcel him withall, and he (hal bring you
Before the Duke; and to the head of Angela
Accufchim home and home. For my poore felfe,
1 am combined by a facred Vow,
And fhall he abfent. Wend you with this Letter .•
Command thcfcfictting waters from your eies
Wi:h a light heart; truft not my holie Order
It i perucrt your courfe : whole heerc ? '
Enter Lucia,
L*r >ood*cuen;
Frier vv here's ihcProuoft?
Duke. Not within Sir.
Inc. Oh prettie Ifabeia, I am pale at mine heart, to
fee thine eyes fo red : thou muft be patient; I am faine
to dine and fup with water and bran : I dare not for my
head fill my belly. One fruitful Mcale would fetmce
too'c: but they fay the Duke will be licereto Morrow,
Bymytroth/yi^.VJ lou'd thy brother, ifthcolde fan-
tallital Duke of darke corners had bene at home,hc had
lined.
huke. Sir, the Duke is raarucilous little beholding
toyom rcju.ris, but the bell i>, he hues not in them.
Luc Fnar, thou knoweflnot the Duke fo wcl as I
do : he's a better woodman then thou tak'lthimfor.
Duke. Well: you'l anfwer this one day .Fare ye well.
Lhc. Nay tarrie, He go along with theci
I can tel thee pretty tales of the Duke.
Dttke. You haue told me too many of him already fir
if they be true: if not true, none were enough.
Lucie. 1 was once before him for getting a Wench
with childe.
Duke. Did you fuch a thing ?
Luc. Yes marrie did I; but I was faine to forfwear it,
They would elfe haue married me to the rotten Medler.
Duke. Sir your company is fairer then honeft.rcll you
well.
Lucie-. By my troth He go with thee to the lants end:
f baudy talke offend you, we'd haue very title of it: nay
Friar,I am a kind of Butre, I (hal fticke.
Extmt
Scena Quarta.
Enter AngtU tjr tfcalm,
JF/c.Euery Letter he hath writ, hath difuouch'd other.
___ _*/.
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^Metfwefor tsZMt&fure.
An, Inmoft vneuen and diftrafted maaner,hU ft&ont
fliow much like to madncfle, pray bcaucst his wifedome
bee not tainted: and why meet bin at the gates and re.
liuer ou rauthonties there r
Efc. Igheffenot.
Ang. Andwhylhouldweeproclarmekinanhowrc
before his entring>chat if any craueredreffaof iniuftke,
they (hould exhibit their petitions in the facet ?
Efc. He (howei hU reafon foe thitrto haue • difpatch
of Complaints, and'to deliuer ts from deuices hcere-
after, which (ball then haue no power to ftandagaioit
TS.
Ang. Well: I befecehyou kt it beepfoclaim'd
betimes i'ch' inorne. He call yon atytout hwife: gtue notke
to fuch men of fort and fuiteaaaxctoeaeeithim.
Efc, I (hall fir: farcyoewcll. . Edit.
Ang. Good nigh*.
This deede vnfhepes me quite, makes me trnpregnant
And dull to all proceedings. A deflowred maid,
And by an eminent body, that enfore'd
The Law againft it ? But that her tender flume
Will not prodaime againft her maiden lofle,
How might (he tongue me ? yet reai'on dates her no,
For my Authority beares of a credent bulke,
That no particular fcandall once can touch
But ic confounds the breather. He fhouid haue iiu'id,
Saue that his riotous youth with dangerous lense
Might in the times to come hautf ta'nc teuenge
By lb rcceiuing a difhonor'd life
With ranfomeoffuch (hame: would yethe had liued.
Atack.when once our grace we haue forgot,
Nothing goes right,we would,and we would not. Exit.
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Sana Quinta.
Snttr Dukt *ni Frar titer.
Dnke. Thefe Letters at fit time deliuer me.
The Prouoft knowes our purpofe and our plot,
The matter being a foote, kecpeyour inflruclion
And hold you euer to our fpcciall drift,
Though fometimes you doe blench from this to that
As caufe doth minlfler: Goe call at fLwt*\ houfr,
And tell him where I ftay: gioe theltkc notice
To Valencitu, TtyUttd, and to Cr*fm,
And bid them bring the Trumpets to die gate t
But fend me TUuim firft.
frttr. It (hall be fpeeded well.
Entn Vttrrim.
D*k*. I thank thee y*rriw,\.\\o\t haft made good haft,
Come,we will walke: There's other of our friends
Will greet va beere anoni my gentle Vsrrim. Exeunt.
Seem Sexta.
EnttrlfMU miiMmim**
If**. TofpeakfoindireAlylamloath,
I would fay the truth,btrt to acenfe him ft»
Thai is your part, y«c Iam adttia'd todoe it,
He (ales, to wile full purpose.
iM*r. Berul'dbyhim.
Iftk. B«fideshctells-me,thatifpetadnenture
He fpeakc againft me on the aduerfe fide,
I (hould not thinke it ftrange, for 'tis aphyficke
That's bitter, to fweet end.
Enter fittr.
"Mar. I would Fritr Pettr
Ifab. Oh peace, the Fritr is come.
Peter. Come I haue found you out a ftind moft fit,
Where you may haue fuch vantage on the Drkf
He (hall not pafie you:
Twice haue the Trumpets founded.
The generous,and graueft Citizens
Haue hent the gates, and very necre ypon
The£>»(yiscntring:
Therefore hence away. Extm*.
MmQuintus. SccenaTrima*
E»ttr(Dt^,Vtrrim,Lordti^ngth^fcMluttLtich
Citizens at feneraH deertt. *
D*k. My very worthy Cofen.fairely rncr.
Our old.and faithfull friend,we arc glad to Ice you.
Ang.Efc. Happy returne be to yorrr rojfall grace.
Duk. Many and hartythankings to you both:
Wc haue made enquiry of you, and we heare '
Such goodnefle of your Iuftice,thnt ourfoule
Cannot but yeeld you forth to publique thankes
Forerunning more requital].
*Ang. You make my bonds ftilf greater.
ZM.Oh your defert fpeaks loud,& I (hould wrong a
Tolockeitinthewardsofcouertbofome
When it deferucs with characters of braffe
Aforted refidence 'gainft the tooth of time,
Andrafcurcofobhuion: Glue we yawr hand
At .1 let the Subicdt fec,to make them know
I hat outward curtefics would faine prodaime
Fauours that keepe within : Come Eftiiltu,
You rotift walke by vs.on our other hand;'
And good fupportcrs art you.
Enter Peter and Iftbella.
Peter. Now is your time
Speake loud,and kneele before him,
Ifab. Iuftice.O royall Z>«/rr,Taile your regard
V»on a wrong'd (I would faine haue faid a Maid)
On worthy Prince, dilhonor not your eye
By throwing it en any other obiect,
T ill you haue heard me.in my true complaint.
And giuen mclufticetluftice,luftice,l«ftice.*
Dn\ Relate your wrongs;
In what,by whom t be briefe:
Here is Lord AngtU (hall giueyou Iuftice,
Reueale your felfe to him.
Ifab. Oh worthy Dnke-,
You bid me feeke redemption of thediuell,
Heate me your felfe: for that which I moft (peike '
Muft either panifhme,not being beleea'd,
Or wring redrcue from you:
Hear e m*: oh heare me, heere.
Ang. My Lord,her witt I feare me are not firm*\
She hath bin a Alitor to me, for her Brother
Cut offby courfe of Iuftice.
Ifab. By courfe of Iuftice.
Ang. And (he will fpeake moft bitteriy.and ftrange.
If**. Moft
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Iftk. Moft ftrange: but yet molt cruely vwil 1 fpeakc,
That Angelii forfworne, it it not ftrange?
That Angtlit a murthercr, ii't not tirange?
That Angel* is an adulterous thiefe,
An hypocrite.a virgin violator,
Is it not ftrange ? and ftrange ?
Duk*t Nay it is ten times ftrange?
If*. It is not truer he is An?do,
Then this is all as truc,as it is mange;
Nay.it is ten times true.for truth is truth
To ih'end of rcckniog.
Dttkg. Away with her: poore foule
She fpeaket this,in th'infirmity offence.
If*. Oh Prince,I coniure thecas thou beleeu'ft
There if another comfort,then this world,
That thou neglecl me not,with that opinion
That I am touch'd with madneffe; make not impolTible
That which bat feemes vnhke,'ris not impolTible
But one.ihe wickedft cakiffe on the ground
May feeme as ftiie.as gt*ue,as iuft.as abfolutc:
As >f»gr/#, eucn fo may Angel*
In all his dreCings,carac>s,ritlcs/ontics,
Be an arch-yillainc • Bclceue it,roy.ill Pnnce
If he be lefle.he's nothing.but he's more,
Had I more name for badnclTe.
Duke. By mine honefty
If (lie be mad,as I belceue uo other,
Her madneffe hath the oddeft frame of fenfe,
Such a dependancy of thing,on thing,
As ere 1 heard in madneffe.
I fib. Oh gracious Dukf
Harpe not on that; not do not banifh reafon
For inequality, but let your reafon ferue
To make the truth appcare,where it lecmes hid.
And hide the falfe feemes true.
D*kj Many that arc not mad
Haue fure more lacke of reafon :
What would you fay ?
Jftb. I am the Siller of one ( L'fito,
Condemnd vpon the A& of Forme anon
To loofc his head, condemn'd by A»geh,
I,(in probation of a Sifterhoodj -
Was fent to by my Brother; one Lucta
As theu the Mcflenger.
Lnc. That's I.aod't like your Grace :
I came to her from £V<s«<ta,and delit d her,
To try her gracious fortune with Lord AngtU,
For her poore Brothers pardon.
If*k, That's he indeede.
T)iiki Youwerenotbidtofpeake.
Imc. No,my good Lord,
Not wiftYd to hold my peace.
DmI(. I wifh you now then,
Pray you take note of it: and when you haue
A bullneffe for your (clfc: pray heauen you then
Be perfect.
Lmc. 1 warrant your honor.
itet. The warrant • for yout felfc: take heede to'i.
Ifif. This Gentleman told fomewhac of my Tale.
Luc. Right.
Dak. It may be right, but you are i'the wrqng
To fpeake before your, time: proceed,
ifii. I went
To this pernicious Caitiffc Deputie.
D*k; That's fomewhat tnadly fpoken.
J fib-, pardon it,
sfAfeaJitre for aZKfeafitre.
The phrafe is to the matter.
1>mk*. Mended a jaine: the matter.- proceed.
Ifik. In briefe, to fet the nccdlcfle procefle by:
How I perfwaded, how I praid, and kneel'd,
How he refeld me, and how I replide
(Fot this was of much length) the vild conclusion
I now begin with griefe, and uiame to vtter.
He would not, but by gift of ray ehafte body
To his concupifcible intemperate luft
Releafe my brother; and after much debatetnent,
My fifterly remorfe, confutes mine honour,
And I did yeeld to him: But the next morne betimes,
His purpofe furfetting, he fends a warrant
For my poore brothers head.
Duke. This is moft likely.
Jftb. Oh that it were as like at It it true, (fpeak'ft,
Dukj By licauen(fond wreuh)9 know ft not whatthou
Or fife thou art fuborn'd againft hit honor
In hatefull pra&ife : firft his Integritie
Stands without blemifb: next it imports no reafon,
That with fuch vehemency he fhould purfue
Faults proper to himfelfe: if he had fo offended
He would haue waigh'd thy brother by himfelfe,
And not haue cut him off: fonic one hath fet you on:
Confclle the truth, and fay by whofc aduicc
Thou cam'ft licere to complainc.
I fib. And is this all?
Tlirn oh you blrfled Minifters aboue
Kerpe rue in patience, and with ripened time
Vnfold the cuill, winch is heere wrapt vp
In countenance: heauen fhicld your Gt ace from woe,
As I thus wiong d, hence vnbeleeued goe.
links. I know you'ld fame be gone: An Officer:
To prifon with her: Shall we thus permit
A blafting and a kandalous bteath to fall,
On him fo nccrc vs ? This needs mull be a praAife;
Who knew of your intent andcomming hither?
If*. One that 1 would were heei e,Fr«r Lodomiek.
Du\. A ghoftly Father, belike :
Who knowes that Lodomcke}
Luc. My 1 oid,i know hiro,'tis amedling Fryer,
I doe not like the man . had lie been Lay my Lord,
Fot ceitaincwottis he fpake againft your Grace
In your retirment, I had fwing'd him foundly.
Dukf' Words againft mee ? this 'a good Fryer belike
And to fet on this wretched woman here
Againft ourSubftitute: Let this Fryer be found.
Luc. But yefternight my Lord, fhc and that Fryer.
I faw them at the prifon: a fawcy Fryar,
A very fcuruy fellow.
'Ptttr. BleiTed be your Royall Grace :
I haue flood by my Lord,and I hade heard
Your royall eare abus'd: firft hath this woman
Moft wrongfully accus'd your Subftitute,
Who is as free from touch, or foyle with her
As fhe from one vngot.
Duke. We did belceue no lefle.
Know you that Frier L**W*-^that fhe fpcakci of?
Ptttr. I know him for a man diuine and holy,
Not fcuruy, nor a temporary medler
As he's reported by this Gentleman:
And on my truft, a man that ncuer yet
Did (as be vouches) mif-rcport your Grace.
Lm, MyLord.rooftvillanoufly.beleeueit.
Ptttr. Well: he in time may come to dcerc hirofclie;
But at this inltant he it ficke, my Lord:
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Of a fttange Fcauot; vpon hu mcerr requell
Beujc come to knowledge, that there was complaint
Intended'gainft I ord Angel; came I hether
To fpeake as from hii mouth,what he doth know
Is true, and falfe: And what he with his oath
And all probation will make vp full <lcare
W.ienloeuer he's comienrcd : Firft for tin* woman,
To uiflific this worthy Noble uian'
So vulgarly and perfonally accus'd,
Hci fhall you heart dilproued to her ryes,
Till fhe her felie confciTc it.
DhL Good Frier, let's hearc it:
Doe von not lmile at this, Lord jivgeWi
<■)!■ f.raucn,the vanity of wretched rooles.
(iiuc vs.fome fcates,Comecofen Angela,
In ihij I'll he impartial!: be you ludge
Oi <' u: owneCaufe: Is this the WimcsFriei ?
Enter Af.tntti*.
hi ft, let her fhe .vv Mir fire, and after, fpeake.
M ir. Pjrd-nmv Lord, I will not flicw my face
ViK'i! —y luishjml hid inc.
7V*. \\'\\ u, are ^ou mairiedjf
Af.ir. No my L*fd,
Duke. Are you a Maid ?
Af.tr. N >my Lo'.1.
'Duk, AHVidowtl.m ?
At jr. Neither,my Lord.
Due. W'-y you are nothing then: neither Miid,Wi-
(iow, nor Wife?
Luc. My Lord, flic may be a 1'uncke : foi many of
ihcm, arc neither Maid, Widow,not Wile.
I'.uk. S.kme th?t fellow. . 1 v\ouldhchadfomecaufc
to pi attic forhimfelfe.
Luc. Well my Lord.
W«r. My Lord, I doe confefle I nere was married,
And I confefle befides, 1 am no Maid,
I haue known my husband, yet my husband
Knowcs not, that euer he knew me.
Luc. He was drunk thcn,my Lord.it can be no better.
D*kj For the benefit of fi!encc,would thou wcrt fo to.
Lite. Well,my Lord.
Difk. This is no witneffc for Lord Angela,
M*r. Now I come to*t, my Lord.
Shcc (hat accufes him of Fornication,
In Iclfe-fame manner, doth accufc my husband,
And charges him, my Lord, with fuch • time,
When fie depofc 1 had him in mine Armcs
With all th'crtcctofLoue. ,
Aug. Charges fhe moe then me t
• Mat. Not that I know.
'fink. No ? you fay your husband.
M*r. Why iuft, my Lord, and that is Angela,
Who thinkes he knowes, that he uere knew my body,
But knows, he thinkes.that he knowes IfiMs.
Aug. This is a ftrangc abufe: Let's fee thy face.
7>?*r. My husband bids me,now I will vnmaske.
' This is that face, thou cruell Angela
Which once thou fworft, wa« worth the looking on:
This is the hand, which with a vowd contract.
Was fa ft belockt in thine: This is the body
That tooke away the march from//«£*#,
Anddidfupplythccatthy garden-houfc
In her Imagin'd perfon.
D*k*. Know you this woman?
Lite. Carnallieilie faies.
ror sS\feafure. gl
2)«£ Sirha, no more.
Lhc. Enougmy Lord.
Aug. My Lord,l mult confefle, ] know this woman,
And flue yeres fince there was fome fpecch of marriage
Betwixt my felfe, and her: which wis broke of.
i Partly for that her promn d proportions
Came fnnunfCompofition: Put inchicfc
For that hci reputation was dil-valucd
In Iruiuc : Sir., c which time of fiucyeres
i 1 neuct fpakc with her, law her, nor heard from her
I Vpon my faith, and honor.
M*r. Noble Prince,
As there comes light from heaucn.and words fr6 breath,
- As there is fence in truth, and truth in vemie,
I am affianced this mans wife, is ftrongly
As words could make vp vowes: And my food Lord,
ButTucfdaynijjhtlaftgon, in i gardenhouic,
He knew meat a wife. As this is true,
Let mc in fafety raife me from my knees,
Or elfe for euer be confixed here
A Marble Monument.
Ang. Ididbutfmilctillnow,
Now, good my Lord, giue me the fcope of Iuftice,
My patience here is touch'd : I doe perccme
Thefc poore informall women, arc no more
But iniirumcnts of fome more mightier member I
That lets them on. Let me haue way, my Lord
'J o lindc this pracTifc out.
Duke. I, with my heart,1
And punifli them to your height of pleafure.
'1 liou foohfh Frier, and thou pernicious woman
Compact with her that's gone: thinktt thou,thy oathes,
Though they would fwear downe each particular Saint,
| Were teftimcnies againft his worth, and credit
That's fenld in approbation ? you. Lord Eftalnt
Sit with my Cozen, lend him your kinde pames
To finde out this abulc, whence 'tis deriu'd.
1 hete is another Frier that fct them on,
Ler him be fent for.
Peter. Would he were here, my Lord, for he indeed
Hath fct the women on to this Complaint;
YourProuolHnowcs theplacc where he abides, j
And he may fetch him.
| Duke, (joe, doe it inflantly :
And you, my noble and well.warranted Cofen
Whom it concerncs to heare this matter foith,
Doe with your miuries as feemes you belt
In any chaftifcnient ; 1 for a while
Will lcaueyou; but Air not you till you haue
Well deiermin'd vpon thefc Slanderers. Exit.
Efc My Lord, wee'll doc it throughly : Signior Lu-
o#, did not you fay you knew that Frier L«do#tckjio be a
difhoneft perfon?
Luc. Cuculliu n«» ftcit MouAcbum, honclr in nothing
but in his Clothes, and one that hath (poke molt villa-
nous fpeeches of the Duke.
Efc. We fhall intreat you to abide herre till he come,
and inforce them againrt him: we fhall finde this Frier a
notable fellow.
Luc. As any in Fit***, on my word.
t'jc- Call that fame Iftielheic onceagaine, I would
fpeakt with her: pray you, my Lord, giue nice leaue to
queftion,you fhall fee how lie handle her.
Lhc. Not better then he, by her ovvne report,
£fc. Say you/
1 Lhc. Marryfir.Ithinkc.ifyou handled her priuttely
j ftiee
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$be would rower confcfleffocbjacepob&ktty flwll be
tjhaai'd.
. E*ttrl>mkpJrm*tJf'kU,
tfc. IwiUgoeilarkelytowotkewithher.
Lor. That"i theway: for women are Hght at m\i-
night.
£/?. ComeonMiftris, here's a Gentlewoman,
Dcoie* all that you haue faid.
Luc. My Lord, bere comes the rafcall I fpoke of,
Here, with tbe7V«w/?.
Eft. la very good time: fpeake not yeu to him, till
we call vpon yeu.
Lmc. Mum.
Eft, Come Sir, did you fet thefe women on to
(lander Lord AngeUf they haue confeTd yeu did.
Do*, TUfaHe.
€fc. How ? Know you where you arc ?
I>itk- Refpec* to your great place; and let the diuell
Be fometime honour d, for his burning throne.
Where is the D*k* t 'tis he ftiould heare me fpeake.
Efc. The D*kt's in vs: and we will heare you fpeake,
Lookeyou fpeake iuftly.
D*ki Boldly.at lealt. But oh poore foules,
Come you to feeke the Lamb here of the Fox;
Good night to your redrefle: Is the *Z>«% gone ?
Then it your caufe gone too: The-Dw^f'/ vniuft,
Thus to retort your mamfeft Appcalc,
And put your triali in the villaines mouth,
Which here you come to accufe.
Lmc. This is the rafcall: this is he I fpoke of.
Sfi, Why thou vnreuerend, and vnhallowed Fryer:
Is't not enough thou haft fuborn'd thefc women,
To accufe this worthy man ? but in foule mouth,
And in the witnefle of his proper eare,
To call him villaine: and then to glance from him,
To th'Dukf himfelfc, to taxe him with Iniuftice ?
Takohimhcocejtoih'raeke with him: we'll towzejyou
loynt by ioynt, but we will know his purpofc :
What? vniuft?
l)*k.. Be not fo hot: the Duke dare
N o more ftretch this finger of mine.thcn he
Dare racke his owne: his Subicfr am 1 not,
Nor here Prouinciall; My bufincfle in this State
Made me a looker on here in Vienna,
Where I haue feene corruption boyle and Bubble,
Till it ore-run the Stew .■ Lawes,for all faults,
But faults fo countenanc'd,that the ftrong Statutes
Stand like the forfeites in a Barbers ftiop,
As much in mocke.as marke.
Efc. Slander to th'State:
Away with him to prifon.
yjW, What can you vouch againft him Signior Luci§>
\% this the man that you did tell vs of?
Luc. Tishe,my Lord: come hither good man bald-
pate, doe you know me?
Duk. I remember you Sir.by the found of your voice,
I met you at thePrifon,inthcabfenceofthe23*$£.
Luc. Oh,did you fo? and do you remember what you
faidoftheDidrff.
Dukj Moft notedly Sir. v
Luc. Do you fo Sir: And was the Duk* a flefh-mon-
ger, afoole, and a coward, as you then reported him
tober"
Duk.. Youmuft(Sir)changeperfons withme,ereyou
make that my report: you indcede fpoke fo of him, and
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much more, roach worte.
Lmc. Oh thou daauoble feflow«did not I pluck* tbte
by the nofe, for thy fpctebes ?
Duks IptoteflJlouetheI>*^,asIlouemyfclfe.
Aug. Harke bow thevillaioe would clofe now, after
hiatreafonablcaboftn. •
tfc. SttchareUowHnottobetalk'd withall: Away
with him to prifon: Where is the Trmift ? away with
him to prifon: lay bolts enough vpon him: let him fpcak
no more: away with thofe Giglets too.and with the o-
ther confederate companion.
D*k. Stay Sir,ftay a while.
Aug. What,refirtshe?helpehimL*r».
Luc. Come fir.come fir, come fir: fohfir, why you
bald-pated lying rafcall.-you muft be hooded muft you ?
fliow your knauea vifage withapoxe to you: (how your
fheepc-biting face, and be hang'd an houre: will't
not off?
Duki Thou art the firlt knaue, that ere mad ft a Duk*.
Firft Prou*fttlct me bayle thefe gentle three:
Sneakc not away Sir/or the Fryer, and you,
Muft haue a word anon; lay hold on him.
Luc. This may proueworfe then hanging.
Duk. What you haue fpoke,I pardon: fit you downe,
We'll borrow place of him ;Sir,by your lcauc:
Ha'ft thou or word,or wit, or impudence,
Thit yet can doe thee office ? If thou ha'ft
Rely vpon it, till my talc be heard,
And hold no longer out.
Ang. Oh,my dread Lord,
I fliould be guiltier then my guiltinefle,
To thinkc I can be vndifcerneable,
When I prrceiue your grace,hkcpowre diuine,
Hath look'd vnon my p->ffcs. Then good Prince,
No longer Scflion hold vpon my fbame,
But let my Triall,be mine owne Confellion:
Immediate fentence then, and fcquent death,
Is all the grace I beg.
Dult. Come hither Mttrioua,
Say: wast thou ere contracted to this wo man /
Aug, I was my Lord.
'Dul^. (lac take hci hence, and marry her inftantly.
Doe you the office {fryer') which confummate,
Rcurnc him he.e againe: goe with him Prouoft. Exit,
Efc. My Lord,I am more amaz'd at his difhonor,
Then at the ftrangenelTc of it.
Dul^ Come hithet IfiAti,
Your Fnet is now your Prince: As I was then
Aducrtyfing, and holy to your bufinefltr,
(Not changing heart with habit) I am ftill,
Atturmed at your feruice.
Jftb, Oh giue me pardon
That I,your vaifaile, haue imploid,and pain d
Your vnknowneSoucraigntie.
Duk. You are pardon d If*bel:
And noWjdcerc Maide, be you as free to vs.
Your Brothers death I know fits at your heart:
And you may maruaile, why I obfeur'd my felfe,
Labouring to faue his life: and would not rather
Make rafh rcmonftrance of my hidden powre,
Then let him fo be loft: oh moft kinde Maid,
It was the fwift celeiirie of his death,
Which I did thtnke,with flower foot came on,
That brain'd my purpofc: but peace be with him,
That life is better life paft fearing death,
*l hen that which Hues to fearc make it your comfort,
So
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ofAfeafurefor ^fedfure.
So happy is your Brother.
Enter A»gehi<J\t*rui>VeterlPr»mi>jr'.
If*b. 1 doe my Lord.
C*^.. For this ncw-r»nrted mau,approachinr; hcie,
Whofe fait imagination yet hath wrong'd
Your well defended honor : youmuft pardon
For A4*rn**s fake : But as he atliudg d your Brother,
Being criminall.in double violation
Oflacred Chaftittc,rind of promife-brcacb,
Thereon dependant for your Brother* life,
The very mercy of the Law cries out
Moll andible.euen from hi* proper tongue.
An Ay (eh for £At*^»o,death for death .-
Hiite lliil pnes ha(tc,3nd leafure.anfwcrs leafure;
Like do'h quit like, and Meafurt ftil' for Afr/tfure :
Then An^t'i, thy fault's thufc manifeftcd;
Which though thou would'it deny.deniest' ec vantage.
We doc concjemne thec ro the very Blocke
Where CUh&io ftoop'd to death, and with like hafte.
Away with him.
Mat. Ohmymoft gracious Lord,
I hope you will not inotke me with a husband?
h*b. It is youthn. band mock't you with lhuiband,
ConfeMtm £ to the (afc-g'iard of your honor,
I thought your nnrr'age tit: clfc Imputation,
For that he knew you, might reproach your life,
And choake your good to conic : For his PoftclTions,
Although by confutation they ate ours t
Wc doe cn-lhtc.and widow you with all,
To buy you abctterhukband.
M&* OhmydcereLord,
I craue no othcr,nor no better man.
Uulte. Netier craue him,weaicdcrnitiuc.
"Mmr. Gem If my Liege.
Duke. You doe but looic your labour.
Away with him to death : Now Sir.to you.
Mmr. Oh my good Lord,fweet/^i&if,takc ray part,
Lend me your knees,and all my life to come,
I'll lend you all my life to doe you leruice.
Duke. Againft all fence you doe importune her.
Should (he kneele downe, in mercic of this ht\,
Her Brothers ghoft.hu paued bed would brcake,
And take her hence in horror.
cJVf*r. /fthU:
Sweet f{*iel, doe yet but kneele by me,
Hold vp your hands, fay nothing: 111 fpeake all.
They fay beftnien aretoouldcd outoffaolts,
And for the moft, become much more the better
For being a little bad : So may my husband.
Oh ff*t*l: will you not lend a knee?
Z)«cr. He dies for Cltmdto't death.
Iftk, Moft bounteous Sir.
Lookc if it pleafe you, on this man condemn d,
At if nay Brother liu'd: I partly thinke,
A due (inceritie gouerned his deedes,
Till he did looke an me: Since it is fo,
Let him not dies my Brother had butluftice,
In that he did the thingfor which he dide. ^
For AnfiU^i hQt did not ore-take his bad intent, - \
And mud be buried but as an intent
That pctifh'd by tbe way: thoughts are no fubie&s
Inteats.but meerely thoughts.
3*«r. Meerely my Lord.
7>*ka Your fuite's vnprofuable: ftand vp I fay:
I hatte bethought roc of another fault.
/>w»sJt',howcamc it CltmU was beheaded
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At an voufuall howre ?
Pr$. It was commanded fo.
Duke. Had yon a fpcciall warrant for the deed ?
Pr0. No my good Lord : it was by priuate me(lage.
D*k. For which I doe difrhargc you of your office,
( line vp your keyes.
'Pro. Pardon mc,noble Lord,
I thought it was a fault, but knew it not,
-Yet did repent me after more aduice,
For tcftimony whereof, one in the prtlou
That thould by priuatc order clle haue dice,
I h.rjcrcfcru'daliuc.
Dh{. What's he >
?rt. Hisnameis B*t*A>Jit»t.
Dtthe. I would thou hadft done fo by Qtmihi
Goe fct< h htm hither, let me looke vpon hrt>.
Efc. 1 am forry,one fo learned, and lo wile
As you. Lord ^w£*/o,hauefttlappear'd,
Should flip fo groflehe, both in the heat of blond
And lackeoftempcr'd judgement afterward.
Any. I am fori ic, that fuch forrow I procure,
Andfodrepe (ticks it in my penitent heart,
Thct lrruicd'-a-l) more willingly then mercy,
'Tismydcftfrimig)atidl doc entreat it.
t »ttr 'Btirntrdmt *id ProuofttCl*uiitt Inltttt**
"Dftle. Which is that Barntrdint ?
Ito. This my Lord.
Duke There was a Friar told me of this man.
Sitha, thou art faid tohauea ftubbornefoule
That apprehends no further then this world,
And fquar'ft thy l.te according : Thou'rt condemn'd,
But for thofc earthly faults, I quit them all,
And pray thee take mis mercic to prouide
For better times to come: Frier aduife him,
I leauc him to your hand. What murfeld fellow's that?
Pr», 1 hi ■ is another prifoner that I fau'd,
Who fhould haue di'd when CU*dt»\ob hi, head ,
As like almoft to CUu£i*yx\ himfclfe.
R*kt. If he be like your brother, for his fake
Is he ptrdon'd, and for your louche fake
due me your hand, and fay you will bejninc,
He is my brother too: But fitter time for that:
By this Lord ^njrr/#percciuc»hc'» fafe,
Viethinkcs I fee a quickning in his eye:
Well Artgetf, your euill quits you well.
Looke that youloue your wife: ber wonh,wotth yours
I finde an apt renaimoo in my fafe t
And yet hetrc't one la place I cannot pardon,
You firha, that knew m<$>r a foole.a Coward,
One all of Luxurie, an tflt, a mad man;
Wherein haue I fo deleru'd of you
That youextoll me thus?
hue. 'Faith my Lord, 1 fpoke it but according to tbe
trick: if you will hang me for it you may: but I had
rather it mould pleafe yoo,J might be whipt.
D*far. • Whipt firft.fir, and hang'd after.
ProcWme it Prouoft round about the Citif;
If any woman wrong'd by this lewd fellow
(h% I haue heard him fweare himfelfe there's one
whomhebegot with childe) let her appearc,
And he fhs'.i r>airy her: the nuptiall fintflVd,
Let him he whipt and hang'd.
Luc. I befeech your Highnefle doe not marry me to
a Whore : your Highnefle faideuen now Imadeyou •
Duke.good my Lord do not reconpenci; me,ramaking
roc a Cuckold.
D*K Vpon
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ps
is&feafiirefor aSKftafure.
Dmkg. Vpon mirte honor thou (halt marrie her.
Thy flinders I forgtue^nd therewithal!
■Remit iby other forfeits: rake hint to pnfoa,
Aod fee our pltafure herein eaecncd.
£«r. Marrying a ptwtke my Lord.i»preiftne to death,
Whipping and hanging.
Dmkt. Slandering a Prince detinues it.
She Ctmiit that yo« v*rang'd,l©oke you reftore.
loy to yoo Mmi***y lotte her **#£#/» •
I basse coafes'd be*, and 1 know her rertoe.
Tbaaks goo4fc»cu<l, Qiatm, for thy tmch goodnefle,
There's note behinde that is more gratulatc
Thanks frauf for thy care^nd fccrccie,
We (ball irnploy thee in a worthier place.
Forgine him jtm^tUjihtx brought yon bone
The head of Agmum for f£•»&'/,
Th'offence pardons it felfc. Deere Ifimi,
I bsoe a motion tmsch imports yowjood,
Whereto ifyooll a wilhng care iacGnc;
What's mine is yoors.and what is yotrrs b
So bring trs to oot Paltace,wherc wee'll (how
t What's yet bcbiade,tbacmectc you ail fhould know.
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ThtSctmVteima.
Thettames of all the Adors.
rhKfh*: think*.
Clmdhy *J**$ Gtmlcmd*.
2 XJtitr bk*GiiaUm*B* .
fr$m§0.
I Tkmm. \
[Ftttr. S*Fners-
ElUar, ifimpU C«mft*Ut.
Fr0tht*fmtfii GtntUma*.
CbvHu.
At/lmfr*, *» ExtMkmr.
Btrgdrdimji itffttmttfnfimer.
1Ifiiegay(i/Ur fChmdit.
Mirttnd, bttrtthtif JttgtU.
I Mifirit0itfr-dmy*M4md.
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UyUr,andothfrMtemUxti.- •> -
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Mwfthnnt. «
Roif ed 5Wi)»Krtof*orure my Ml,
And by thcdooine of dc.uh end woe, and all.
Duke,' WUtuhant rfSttm nfjt plcaa no more.
1 am out ^&Mutf to snttingr out l.iwci;
The enrrity and difctMij w«i«!» of Ltc
Smiui£ fi om '.he. au'ot busoutr age of yom Duke,
I o Mculants oar Wcll-ceahn^Co«ncnmc»,
Who wanting giUiejrjLoTedceme then l:ur*.
Hane tcal'diwt rigorous rratutfs with their bloudt,
Excludes all puty from o»ix (breaming looi.cs:
Forfince thci.orjill ami tmdhncianes
Twixt thy (edn wunCoiintrinien and »s ;.
it hath in folcmneSynodci beene decreed*
Both by theSr,<tcttfi*us and ourfelues,
To admit no traiiickctoouraduerle iowuc :
Nay more, it any bomtit-Efbtfiu
Be fecne at any Srr.irtttj* Marts and Fayresj
Againc, if an). Stracmpon borne
Come to the Bay of ffhefa', he dies:
His goods confil'cnte to the Dukes dilpofe.
Vnldfea thouland market be lemcd
To quit the penalty, and to ran'ome him:
Thy fubftamre,, valued at the bigheft rate,
Cannot amount* nto *hundrcdMaikes,
Therefore bv taw tho* ancondewo'd to die.
Inter. Yet this my comrott,wtH»yotirwjrd» are dene,
My woes end likewife with the evening Sonne.
1hJ(. Well Stfttemfian; fay in bfiefe the caufc
Wby thou departedft from thy natiue home ?
Ami for what caofe thou cam'ft to ffbtfm.
ttir. A heaoler taske could not batie beene impoaV,
Then I to fptikf my gric&t vnfpeakeabk:
Yet that the world away wkneflc that my end>
Wai wrotightfcy nature, not by vile offence,
lie vttcr wha* my furrow gMKsnte leatte.
J n SyrtKMpt was I borne, and weddc
Vino a wonM*df«j»py but for pc,
Andbymc; had not our hap b«ene bad:
With Iter 1 Ir«'d^M«y,oar**cak)i tncreatt
By profperout twysgettoftvi nude
To FpteLmmtm^ till iHylaoVtH Jetth,
And he great «ar#of goodlMtaodoee kft,.
r>ewmefrow%mdtemkr«4a»Mm*ofa»yif»o«fti
Front whom my dMcnce wa>nat fait ■■jjtfc; olaVi
Before bo felfe(al«^»tf«mir>f*t»d«r. ■■
ThepleafingpooiflimetutbatworHfiibctjcJ >
Haf^ir>adepfo«ifionforh«rtJlovNuign*«, . '.
j And foone. •^sdfafe.arriued vW»*re 1 was:
There hid (tie not beene ton$,but fhe became
A loyfull mother of two goodly forme* ;
And, which was ftrange,t»e-o**e lo like thr other(
A« could not bediOmguiftidbutby namo. <rT,y
I hat vrry howrc,and in the felfe-fame !»»*».,. ,'<
A mean* woman was dcliucrcd . , . fi _A
Oftuch a burthen Male, twins Uoth.ahke», •..;, ,
Thole.for their parent* \* tie exceeding poore, j -
I l»ou^!u,anU btou«ht vp to attend my tonnes.
My \«ifc,not meandy prowd of two Inch bpyes, i
Ma-lcdaily motions for out home returne: '•
Vnwilhng 1 agreed, alls, too foonew«e«an>e aboard*
A leapuc from /-picUmktm had we faild
Kefotc the alwaies winde-cbrymg drepe , ,
Gaueany TragickeinOaoccotourhartBci
But longer did we not retatne touch hope;
F or what obfewred light the heaucna did grant,
Did but conuayvnip our fearefull mindc*
A doubt full warrant of immediate death,
Whith thottph my felfe would gladly haue intbrlc'd,
Yet the inrellant weepings of ir.y wile,
Weeping before for what flic faw moft come.
Ami pitteou^ phynings of the ptcttie babes
1 hat mourn'd for falTi>on,igi>orant what loftate^
Forit me to fecke delayci t*>r them and me,
And this it win (for other mtaneawas none) . - .
The Sailors fo»jht for fafety by out boate, u : .
And left the (Hip the*finking lipe to »». ,,;
My wife, more catcfull for the Utter b*uac, ...,' ,
HadfaiinedhimTntoafoialtfpareMa.it, j,. ■• m4
Such as fea-faringm»n protudc for flortnrs }, L -
To him one of the other twins was bound, , \i),
Whit ft I had b«eac Itke hecdfuil of the other.
The children thus difpo*'d,i»y wife and I, .
Ftx rag our eyes on whom our care1 was fiat,
Faflned our fcloeatt fyther end the maft.
And floating ftrai glw, obedient to the firearne, . N
Wat carried «ow*rd« Ctrjmb, ai we tiiough^
At length thefotmc gaxing rpon the earth*,
EHfper ft thofc tapoors tboc offended t«<
I And by the benefit of his wiftied light x .^.,,
Tbc foaa wamtcatec^tAd we dificoucred
Two Otippcs 6em tawt, a«aktof MMtoct* f» t
Of Ctrtmk th«c, of tfUmm this,
ButeMibtycaWM,or)Utm«fay no more^
Gathea ihi foayUH>y4ha« ww befote.
Dai N#y-fo»w^4»Wa»a^^iHnotbwV-otffo>
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88 TbeQox
For we mayputy,though not paidon rher.
Mtrch. Oh had the gods dose io,\ had bm now
Worthily tcamVd them mcrciletTeto vs:
For ere the fttips could meet by twice fiue leagues, .
Wc were encouutrcd by a mighty Cocke,
Which being violently borne vp,
Our helpefull (hip was fptitted ia the nv.df*;
So that tn this vniuft diuorce of vs,
Fortune had left to both of va alike,
What to delight in, what to forrow for,
Her part, poorc foulc, fcemtngas burdened
With lefler waight, but not with leflirr woe,
Was carried with mote fpeed before the wmde,
And in our fight they three were taken vp
By FiuSermen of Cari>.tb, as we thought.
At length another (hip had fei/.'d on vs,
And knowing whom it was their hap to faue,
Gaue healthful! welcome to their fhtp-wrackt guefts,
i And would haue reft the Fiftiers ot their prey,
Had not their ba<ke beenc very flow of fade;
And therefore homeward didthcy bend t'.cu t-ouifc.
Thut haue you heard me leoer'd irom my U ffc,
That by misfortunes was my l.feprolongM,
To tell fad (tories of my ownemifhaps.
D»if. And for the lake of them thou foi towefl for,
Doemethefjuourto dilate at full,
What haue befalne of t'len. and they till now
Mtrch. My yo"gc(t boy.and yet n>y elocf* cue,
At eighteene yeercs became incuihtmc
After his brother; and impoi-on'd inc
That his attendant, lo h.s cafe wa* liVe,
Reft ot his brother.but letair.'d his name,
Might beare him company in tjiequeft of'him:
Whom whtl'ft I labou.cd of a ioue to fc,
I hazarded the lofle of whom I lou'd.
FiueSommers haue I fpent in fartheft Great,
Roming cleane through t^e bounds o(A/i/tt
And coafting homeward, came to Epbefm .-
Hopclefl'i to fir dc,yet loth to leaue vniought
Orchat,or any phce that'.arbours men :
But hcere mult end the ftory of my life,
Aud happy were I in my timelie death,
Could alt my traueitt warrant me they tiue.
t)»kf HspletTe S^tm whom the fates haue matkt
To beare tha cxttermtic of dire mtfhap :
Now ttutt me, were it not again!) our Lawes,
Againft my Crowne.my oath,my dignity,
Which Princes would they may not difaoull,
My foule fhould fue as aduocatefor thee :
But though thou art adiudged to the death,
•And ptftcd fentence may not be rcald
But to out honours great dirparagemem:
Yet will I fauour thee in what I can;
Therefore Marchant, lie limit thee this day
To fceke thy helpe by beneficiall helpe,
Try ail the friends thou haft in Sfhtfm,
Beg thou,or borrow, to make vp the fumme,
And Hue: if no.thcn thou art doom'd to die:
laylor,takehimto thy culloilie.
fnytttr. I will my Lord.
Merck. HopelctTc and helpclefie doth Igum wend.
ButtoprocraltmatehijllucletTeeod. Exttm.
knttr Anjtphtli* Erotts, a Mmrch**!/mJit/rtmm.
A/irr. Therefore giue out you are ofFpxUmmm,
Left that your goods too foone be confiscate:
edie of Errors.
\ This very day a SyrncnfUn Mare'va*:
Is apprehended lor a nuall here,
And not being able to buy out his life,
According to the ftatute of the to wnc.
Diet ere the wearic funnefet us the W«ft
There it your atonic that 1 had to keep*-.
Ant. Goe beare it to the Centaurt,w!ie<:c wehoft,
And flay there *Z>r«a»»#,till I come to thec;
Within this houre it will be dinner time,
Till that He view the anannets of the towne,
I'crufe the traders,gaz.cvpcnUie buildings,
And then rcturne and fleepc vwthin mine J nne,
For w;th long trauailc 1 am ft iffc and weacie
Get thec away.
T)ro M any a man would take you at your word,
And goe indcede.hauing fo good araeanc.
Exit 'Drtm*.
A»t. A truftie villaine fir,that very oft.
When I am dull with care and mclancnolly,
Lightens my humour with hh» merry iefts;
What will you walke with me about the towae,
And then goe to my Innc and dine with me?
E.7nJttr. I am inuited fir to certaine March ants,
Of whom 1 hope to make much benefit:
I cra'ic your pardon, foone at fiue a tlocke,
Pleafc you.lk meete with you vpon the itlart.
And aftet ward confort you till bed time:
My prefent hufmeiTe cals me from you now.
Ant. \ . _• well till then: I will goe loofe my felfe,
And wander vp and downe to view the Citie.
t/Jlfdr. Sir, 1 commend you to your owne content.
£XMMf,
Ait. He that commends me to mine owne content.
Commends mcto the thing 1 cannot get:
i 'o the wo.ldamlikeadtop of water,
That in the Ocean feekes another drop,
Who fall mg there to findc hit fellow forth,
( Vni'cene.inquifuiuc) confounds hirafelte.
So l,to fir.de a Mother and a Brother,
In qutft ofihem(vnhappiea)looferoy felfc.
Inttr Dremt* tfEpbefu.
Here comes the almanatke of my true date:
What now ? How chance thou art return'd fo foone.
E. Drt. Return'd fo foone, rather approacht too late:
The Capon burnet,thc Pig falsfrotn the fpit;
The clocke hath ftrucken twelue vpon the bell:
My Miftrit made it one vpon my enceke:
She is fo hot bec'aufe the mcate is coide:
The meate is colde, becaufe you come not home;
You come not home,becaufe you haue no (tomackt:
You haue no ftoroackc.hauing broke your faft;
But we that know what 'tis to faft and pray,
Are penitent for your default to day.
Ant. Stcf inyourw'tndcfir.tellmethitlpray?
Where haue you left toe raony that I gaue you.
€!Dn. OhfiiepenccthatlbadawenfdaylaiT,
To pay the Sadler for my Miftrit crupper:
The Sadler had it Sir.I kept it nee
A»t, 1 am not in a fportiue humor now:
Tell rae,and dally not,wherc ia the monie?
Wc being (rrangers berc^ow dar'tt thou trull
So great a charge from thine owne cuflodie.
E&n. I pray you ted fir m you fit at dinner:
I from say Mifrrii come to you tn poft:
IfIrtturneHljaUbepoftix>drtd«.
f°*
I. i. 97—1. ii. 64
104

For (he will (court your fault vpon my pate:
Me thtnkes your maw.like mute, fhouid be your cooke,
And ftrikc you home without a oieflenger.
^«r.Come27rm*M,conietthcfeieftt are out of feafon,
Referue them till a merrier houre then tint:
Where is the gold 1 gaue in charge to thee?
BJDrt. To me fit? why you gaue no gold to roe?
Ant. Come on fir knaue, haue done your foolifhncs,
And tell me how thou haft difpos'd thy charge.
E.Dr§. My charge was but to fetch you ft 6 the Mart
Home to your houfc, the Pktpntx fir,to dinner)
My Mifttik and her filter ftaies for you.
Ant. NowatltmaChriftiananfwerrne,
In what fafe place you haoe bettpw'd my monie;
Or 1 (hall breakc that mcrrie fconce of yours
That ftandt on tricks, when I am vndifpos'd:
Where is the thoufand Markes thou hadlt of inc ?
E.Dro. \ haue fome markes of yours vpon my pate:
Some ofmyMiftris markes vpon my fhoulders:
But not a thoufand markes betweene you both.
If 1 fhouid pay your worfhip thofe againe.
Perchance you will not beare them patiently.
«<<i»f.Thy Miflris market?what Miftris flauc haft thou?
E.1>r0. Your worftrips wife,my Miftris at xhcPbanix;
She that dV>thfaft till you come heme to dinner:
And prates that you will hie you home to dinoer.
Ait. What wilt thou ftoutmethus vnto my face
Being fotbid?There take you that fir knaue.
e.Dr*. WhatmeaAeyoufir, for God fake hold your
Nay,and you will not fir,lte take my heelcs. (hands:
Bxtnnt Dr*mi» Ef.
Ant, Vpon my life by fome dcuife or other,
The villaine is ore-wrought of all my monie.
They fay this towne is full of cofenage:
As nimble Iuglers that deceiue the etc:
Darke working Sorcerers that change the mlndc:
Soule-killing Witches.that deforme the bodie t
Difguifed Cheatert,pracing Mountebanket;
And manic fuch like liberties of twnc:
lfit proue fo,l will be gone the (boner:
lie to the Centaur to goe feekc this (lane,
I greatly fcare my monie it not fafe. &xit*
The Comedie of Errors*
(*JftiuSecHndus.
Enter Airitmnpift to Anttphtlit SereftmjmHk
Lnctuuher Sifter.
Air. Neither my husband nor the flauc return'd,
That in fuch heftel tent to fceke his Mafter ?
Sure Ln&mn h U two • clocke.
Lnc. Perhaps fome Merchant hath imiitedhim,
And from the Mart he't femewhtte gone to dinner t
Good Sifter let ys dine.and neuer fret;
A man is Matter of hit Iibcf4iet>
Time is their Mafter, and when they fee rime,
ThtyH goe or coAte \ iffo, fc« tttititnt Sifter. / /
Air. Why fhouid their libtrtiethon outs be moref
Lmc. Bectufetheirtafiotfteftlllliet out adore.
Adr. Looke when I fero«rii**tV»he taketittfaut.
Lmc. Oh.know he is the bridle «fyoorwyi;
Air. There'stHwebutatfciwfflbal^tdfo.
_o>
Lm. Why, beadftrong liberty i» lafht with woe:
There's nothing fituate wider heavens eve,
But hath lii» bound in earth, in fea, in skie.
The beafta,the rUhct,and the winged fowlcs
Are their males fubteAs, and at their controules:
Man more diuine, the Mafter of all thefe,
Lord of the wide world^nd wildc watry feas,
Indict withintelle&uall fence and foules,
Of moTepreheminence then fifh and fowlet,
Are mafters to their females, and their Lords:
Then let your will attend on their accords.
Adrt. This feruitudc makes you to keepe vnwed.
Lnci. Not this,but troubles of the marriage bed.
>6tr.But were you wedded.you wold bear fome fway
Lnc. Ere 1 learne loue.Ilc pratlife to obey.
Adr.Hw if your husband flart fome other where ?
Lnc. Ttll he come homeagainc.I would forbcare.
Air. Patience vnmou'd.no maruel though fhe paul'e,
They can be mecke,that haue no other caulc:
A wretched foule bruis'd with aduerfitie,
We bid be quiet when we hcare it cne.
But were we burdned with like waight ofpaine,
As much.or more, we (hould our fclues complaine:
So thou that haft no vnkinde mate to greeuc thee,
With vrging helpeleffe patience would telceuc me j
But if thou hue to fee like right bcrcfti,
This foole-beg'd patience in thee will be left.
Lnci. Wcll.I will marry one day but to die:
Heere comes your man, now is your husband nie.
Enter DrtmkEpb.
Air. Say.isyourtardie mafter now at hand?
E.Dro. Nay, hee's at too hands with mcc.and that my
two cares can * 'tneife.
Air. Siy,didfttboufpeakewiih him? knowftthou
his inindc r
B.Dr*. 1,1 ,he told his mindc vpon mine care,
Bcfhrcw his hand,I fenrce could vnderftand it.
Lnc. Spakeheefo doubtfully, thou couldft notfeclc
his meaning.
E. Dro. Nay, hee ftrooke fo plainly, I could too welt
fccle lus blowcs; and withall fo doubtfully,that ] could
fcarcc vnderftand them.
Adri. P ut fay.t pre thee, is he comming home ?
It feemeshe hath great care to plcafe his wife.
E. Dr». Why Miflrefle, fure my Mafter it borne mad.
Adri. Home mad.thou villaine.'
F.Drt. I meant not Cuckold mad,
But fure he is ftarke mad;
When I defu'd him to come home to dinner,
He ask'd me for a hundred market in gold:
'Til dinner tinte;quoth I: my gold, quoth he:
Your meat doth burne,quoth I: my gold quoth he:
Wdl you come, quoth I: my gold, quoth he;
Where is the thoufand market I gaue thee villaine ?
ThePiggc quoth I, is burn'd; my gold,quoth he:
My miftreite, fir, quoth I j hang vp thy MiftrctTc:
I know not thy miftreiTe, out op thy miftreffe. •
Lnci. Quoth who?
E.Dr. Quoth my Mafter,! know quoth he,no houfe,
no wife, no mifttrfe i. fq that my arrant due vnto my
tongue.I thanke him,-I bare home vpon my (boulders t
for in conclusion,he did beat me there.
Adri, Go back againe.thou (lauc,6t fetch him home*
Jhn. Goebackeagaine.andbenew beaten home t
19mt Godt fake fend fome other meffenget*
H % Adri. Backe
JS&-
I.ii.65—II. i. 77
105

88
The Qomedie of Errors.
AM. Backe flaw, or I will break* thy pate a-crofle. \
Drt. And he will bltffe j erode with other beating t
Betweene you,l (hall haue a holy head.
AM. Henceorating pefant,fetch thy Matter home.
Drt. Am 1 fo round with you, as you wkh me,
That like a foot-ball you doc fpurne me thus:
You fpurne me hemce.and he will fpurne me hither,
If I laft in this feruice,you muft cafe me in leather.
L*ci. Fie how impatience lowreth in your face.
AM, Hiscompany muft do his minions grace,
Whil'ft I at home ftaruc for a merrie looke:
Hath homclte age th'alluringbeauty toeke
From my poore chceke ? then he hath wafted it.
Arc my difcourfes dull ? Barren my wit,
If voluble and fharpc difcoutfebe mar'd,
Vnkindncfle blunts tt more then marble hard.
Doe their gay veftments his affections baite ?
That's not my fault, bee's matter of my ftate.
What mines are in me that can be found ,
By him not ruin'd ? Then ts he the ground
Of my defeatures. My decayed iairc,
A funnielookcof his,would ibone re pan p.
But, too vnruly Occrc, he brcakes the pale,
And feedes from home ; poore 1 am but h:s {tale.
Lnci, Selfe-harming lealoufie ; fie beat it hence.
Ad. Vnfceling fools can with fuch wrongs difpence:
I know his eye doth homage othcr-where,
Or elfe, what lets it but he would behctt'.
Sifter.youknow he prornis'd mc a chainr,
Would that alone,alouche would drtame,
Soheiwould keeps faire quarter with hi* bed :
I fee the Iewell belt cnauuled
WiUloofc his beautie: yet the gold bides ft ill
That c.'hers touch, and often touching will,
Where gold and no man that hath a name,
B.y falfhood and corruption doth it flisme:
Since that my beautie cannot pleafe his eie,
He weepe (what's left away) and weeping die.
L*ci. How manic fond fooles ferue mad Icloufie?
Exit.
Enter Antiphtlu Erratii.
Ant, The gold 1 gauc to Dromtt it laid vp
Safe at the Ctntaur, and the heedful! (hue
Is wandred forth in care to feekc me out
By computation and mine holts report.
I could not fpeake with Dromi*, fincc at firft
I fent him from the Mart ? fee here he comes.
Enter Dromto StrtcHfm.
How now fir, is your merrie humor akcr'd ?
Asyouloueftroakes.fo ieft withmeagaine:
You know no CentdHr} you rccciu'd no gold?
Your Miftreffe fent to haue me home to dinner t
My houfe was at the Pbamx ? Waft thou mad,
That thus fo madlic thou did didft anfwere me?
S.Dro. What anfwer fii ? when fpake I fuch a word ?
E.Ant. Euen now,euen here,not halfc an howre fincc.
S.Dro, 1 did not fee you fince you fent me hence
Home to the fcntAur with the gold you gaueme.
Ant. Villainc, thou didft denic the golds receit,
And toldft me of a MiftrciTe,and a dinner,
For which I hope thou fckft I was difpleas'd.
TS.Drr. 1 am glad to fee you in this merrie vaine,
What mcanes this left,I pray you Mafter tell mc ?
Ant. Yea.doft thou leere & flowt me in the teeth t
Thinkftf I ieft? hold.takc thou that,8c that. Bests Drt.
S.Dr.HoM Gr,forGods fake,now your ieft is carneft,
Vpon whatbargainedoyou giueitme?
Antifb. Becaufethat I familiarlie-fomotimta
Doe vfc you for my foole, and chat witb you,
Your fawcineffe will ieft tpon say louc,
And make a Common of my ferious howret,
When the funne (hinesjlct foolifh gnats make fport,
But crcepe in crannies,when he hides hit beancs:
If you will ieft with me, know my afpe£t,
And fafhion your demeanor to my lookea,
Or I will beat this method in your fconce.
S.Dro. Sconce call you it?fo you would
leauebattering, I had rather haue it a head, and you tfc thefe blows
long, I muft get a fcooce for my head, and Infconce it
to, or cl fe I fhall fcek my wit in my (houldcri,but I ptay
fir, why ami beaten?
Ant. Doft thou not know ?
S. Dro, Nothing fir,but that I am beaten.
Ant. Shall I tell you why?
S.Lrt. I fir. and wherefore; for they fay, euery why
hatha whercfoie.
Ant. Why firft for flowting mc.and then whcrefori,
for vrging it the fecond time to me.
S.Dro. Was there cuer anie man thus beaten out of
feafon, when in the why and the wherefore, if neither
rime nor reaibn. Well fir,I thauke you,
yjnt. "I hanke mc fir,for what?
S.Dro. Marry fir, for this fomething that you gaueme
lor nothing.
A-t. lie makeyouamendsnextjtogiueyounothing
foi fomething. Dut liy fir, isit dinnertime?
S.Dro. No fir, 1 thinkc the meat wants that I haue.
Ant. In good time fir: what's that?
S.Dro. Balling.
Ant. Well fir, then'twill be dne.
S.Dre. If it be fir, 1 pray you eat none of it-
**>.r. Yourreafon?
S.Dro. Left it make you chollericke.andpurchafinU
another dne balling.
Ant. Well fir, learneto ieft in good time, thcre'it
time for all things.
S.D'o. I ckult haue denied that before you v»cre (•
cholleiitke.
A»ti. By what rule fir ?
S. Dro. M arry fir, by a rule as plaine as the plaine bald
pate of Father time himlclfe.
Ant. Let's hcara it.
5. Dro. There's no time for a man to recouer his haire
that growej bald by nature.
Ant. May he not doc it by fine and recouerie ?
S.Drt. Ycs,topay afineforapciewig, and recouer
the loft haire of another man.
Ant. Why, is Time fuch a niggard of haire, being (as
it is) fo pl'ntifull an excrement ?
S.Dro. Becaufe it is a bleflingthathccbcftowesoR
beafts, and what he hath fcanted them in haire, bee hath
giuenthemin wit.
Ant. Why, but there* manic a man bath mote haiw
then wit.
S.Drt. Not a man of tbofe but he hath the wit to lofc
his haire.
Ant. Why thou didft conclude hairy men plat* det-
lera without wit.
S.Drt. The plainer dealer, the fooner loft; yet he loo-
feth it in a kinde of iolhtic.
An. For what reaibn.
S.Drt. For two, and fownd oats to.
>fr.Nay
II. i. 78—II. ii. 94
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i i~ir -
The Gmedfc of Ebon.
S> i
Am. Nay not found I pray yots. ^
SfDr*. S«re ones then.
Am. Nay, not fute in a thing faffing.
S.lht. Cerra'tne onct then.
An. Name them.
S.Dr*. The one to faue the money that he fpends in
trying: tbeother,that at dinner they (houldnot drop in
his porragc
Aw. You would all this time haue prouM,'hereii no
time for all things.
SSDr$. Many and did fir: namely, in no time to (c-
couer hake loft by Nature.
An. But your reafon was not fubftantiall, why there
is H6 trmeto recouor.
■ SfDr: Thus 1 mend it : T imehimfelfe h bald, and
therefore to the worlds end,will haue bald followers.
' An. I knew'twould be a bald conclufion: butfofc,
<who wafts vs yonder.
■I
Enter Adrian* miiLucitn*.
Air i- 1,1, A»tipb»ttUy\ooke (Vrangeand frowne,
[Someother Miftreffchath thy fwectafpecls:
. I am not Adritma, nor thy wife.
The time was once, when thou »n-vrg*d wouldft vow,
iThat neuer words were muficke to thine care,
•That neuer obic&pleafiog in thine eye,
That neaer touch well welcome to thy hand, _
'That neuer meat fweet-fauour'd in thy tafte,
jjVnleflel fpake,or look'd,ortouch'd,or caru'd to thee.
iHowcoroesit now.myHusband.oh how conies it,
?Th»t thou art then eftranged from thy fclfe ?
"Thy felfe I call it,being ftrange to me:
That vndiuidable Incorporate
•JAn» better then thy dee re felfes better part*
|iAVi doe not teare away thy felfe from me;
pFof know my loue: as eafic maift thou fall
'A drop of water in the breaking gulfe,
And take tnmirtgled thence that drop agauie
Without addition or diminifhing,
I As*tike from me thy felfe, and not me too.
How deerely would it touch thcc to the quicke,
Shouldft thou but hearc I were licencious ?
. ''And that tl>ti body confecrate to thee,
[ By Ruffian Luft fhould be contaminate ?
; Wouldft thou not fpit at me, and fpurne at me,
■ iAndhurlethenameofhusbandin my face,
[)And teare the ftain'd skin of my Harlotbrow,' ■
{Arid from my falfe hand cot the wedding ring,
•Audbrcake it with a deepe-diuorcing vow ?
1 know thou canft, and therefore lee thou doe it,
I am pofleft with an adulterate blot,
My bloud is mfnglecrwith the crime ofjuft i
For ifwe two beonc.wdthcm play falfe i
;ldoedigeftthepotfonof thyflefri, <"
'. Being (trumpeted by thy contagion: ••'..»
Keepe then (aire league and trUce with thy t roe bed*,
Iliuediftain'd.thouTndifliodouftd:^
Ant if. Pfea3yootoroefafredame?Iknciw,younot;
' In ifbtfiu I am but two houres old, •' /< •
As mange vnto yotor ttaewoe,vtto your tatkirV "
' Who euery word by all my wit being fcan'd*»'
Wants wit'ftaff^ncwbtehWrndetftan*.' •* '
Lmci. Fie brother, ho w t he world if chart jrifrirhb you:
When were yon wont to »fe rnjrfiSertfws? •'"' ^
She fentfor you by Dnmit horrtctb dSrim*ti '**-
Ant. By'DrMBM? />•*». Byrne.
Air. By tbee,and this thou didft letume from hiau.
That he did buffet thee, and in his blowes,
Denied my houfe for his, me for hia wife. ..
Ant. Did you conuerfe fir with this gentlewoman:
What is the courfe and drift of your compact?
S.Dr*. I fit? I neuer faw her till this time.
Ant. Villaine thou licit, for euen her verje words,
Didft thoudeliuer to me on the Mart.
S.Dro. 1 neuer fpake with her in all my life.
Ant. How can (be thus then call ts by our names?
Vnlcfie it be by infpiration.
Airi. How ill agrees it with your grauitie,
To counterfeit thus grofcly with your flaue,
Abetting him to thwart me in my moode;
Be it my wrong,you arc from me eaempr,
But wrong not that wrong with a more contempt.
Come I will fallen on this fleeue of thine:
Thou art an Elme my husband, I a Vine :
Whofe wcaknefle married to thy ffranger flate,
Makes me with thy Arength to communicate:
If ought pofleffe thee from roe, it is drofie,
Vfurping luic,Brier,or idle Moflc,
Who all for want of pruning,with inrrufion,
Infcdt thy fap,and liue on thy confufion.
Ant. To mee (hee fpeakes, fhee moues mee for her
theame;
What,was I married to her in-my dreame ?
Or Oeepe I now,and thinke-I hearc ail this ?
What error driues our eics and eares amifTe if
Vntilll know this furevneertaintie,
lie entertaine the free'd fallacie.
Lmc. Drtmio, goe bid the feruanrs fpred for dinner.
S.Dro. Oh for my bead*, I croflc me for a firmer.
This is thcFairie land,oh fpight of fpights,
We talke with Goblins, Owles and Sprights;
If we obay them not.this will infuc:
They'll fucke our breath,or pinch vs blacke and blew.
Lnc. Why prat'fl thou to thy fclfe.and anfwer'ff not?
Dremi0,tbou'Dr»mi*,ihnu fnaile.thou flug.thou fot.
S.Dro. lam transformed M after,atn I not ?
*Ant. I thinkethouart inniindc.andfoaml.
S.Dro. Nay Ma(ter,both inminde,aadinmjfriapc.
iX»t. Thou hall thine ownc fcrnic.
S.'Dro. No.IamanApe.
Luc. Ifthotiartchang'dto ought,'ti« to an AlTe.
S.Dro. 'Tis true (he rides me,and I long for graflc.
'Tislo.iaman A(Te,elle it could neuer be,
But I fhould know her as well as (he knowes me.
Adr. Come,come,no longer will I be a foole",
To put the finger in the eie and wcept ;•
Whil'ft man and Mafter hughes my woet to fcorne:
Come fir to dtnner,Dr«»wkeepe the gate J
Husband He dine aboue with you to day,
■ And fhfiueyc/trofathoufand idle prankes t
j Sirra,jfany askeyou for your Matter,
■ Say he dines fortri, and let no creature enter:
' Come fifter,'Dr#»»«play the Porter well.
I iAn\. AmIihearth,inheaucn,orinhcll?
. Sleeping or waking,mad or well aduifde:
Knowne vnto thefe, and to my felfe difguiibj* :
• Jle/ay as they fay,and perfeucr fo :
I Anlinthisrmftatalliduenctimrgo.
.S.Dro. MaAer.fhaUIbtPqrtcratthegate?
1 Air. I, andlct none enrerJeaftl break* your pate.
( Luc. CoxP*,<omt,J»fiftnilm,vitdiM((iUtc.
H3 . %AUm
II. ii. 95—223
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n&f
AmUfkMmtf E^mfm, bmmum Drm**, AmpUtk*
6^JfimtktmiBsitktfir$htAUnhmt.
E.Amt*. Good 6gni«r.<4i£<& you muftcscuft vi tilt
My wife la flucwifh whew 1 keepe not homes;
Say that I lingctd with you at your (bop
To fte the making of her Carkanet,
And that to morrow you wiU bring it homo.
Bat bote'sa * Ulainc that would face roe downc
He act me on the Matt, and that I beat him,
And chat gd him witha thousand market b) gold,
And that I did denie my wife and honfc j
Thou drunkard thou, what didft thou tneane by this ?
M.Drt. Say what yon wd 6r,but I know what I know,
That you beat me at the Mart I haue your hand to (how*
Ify" akin were parchment,*: j blows you gat* were ink,
Your owne hand-writing would cell you what I think*.
E.Amt. I thinke thou art an arte.
E.Dr*. Marry fo it dothappearc
By the wrongs 1 fuffer, and the blowei I beare,
I (hould kicke being kick t,a»d being *t that patfe.
You would keepe I rom my hcelrt ,and be ware of an efle.
E. Am* Y'are (ad figntor '£W*'iMt*r,pf ay God our cheer
May anfwer my good wiU,and your good welcora here.
MI hold your dainties cheap fu,tt your wckom doer.
E.Am. Oh (tgnior BmtthixAr, either at 8«(h or &&•
A table full ofwelcome,makcifcarc« one dainty dtilu
3d. Good" mcatiir is comon thateuery chori* affords.
Ami. 'And welcome more commoa,ier thati nothing
but worda.
MM. SwaUche^ and g^at welcome, makes a
mesne ftaft.
Amti. I, to • niggardly Ho&and more fpatjng gneft:
But though rnjr cateaoe meane.take them in £ood part.
Better cheete may you haue,but not with better hart.
But fofc, my doore tslockt; goe bid them 1« vsin.
E.Dr*. M4nJ,Brtget,7U<trut*fCiJIej,Cttb*H, Gmw.
S.Dr*. MpraCjM-thhorfeiCapon, Oiuouibc ,
Idiot, Patch,
Either get thee from the dorc,or (it downc at the hatch:
Doftahouconiurefor wenchet,that^calHfor (uchRote,
WrH»e^&©netoomaoyfgocgettbeefromth«'doTc-
Ejfr* What patch U made out Porter f my Matter
; ftaycAta the facet.
.. 5J>* W.hiw walk* from whence he cameJcA liee
catch cold oo'sieec: ,
S*A**. Whatal)i»wahinthete^he«/»pcnthedo«u
£&*. Right fu,lk uJlyouwbeo% and you'll tell
me wherefore.
Ant. WhercforePfojmydwneftloeuenotdin'dto
day. t y.
S.Dr: Nouatftybtteytft nutfi not come ageioc
when'younuy^. ,
Amti, What art, ^ that ke«p*rlo>ee out from the
bowfelctwer \
SfDn. TbtPocurfojitlwtiiiae Suyaodaayaacne it,
$tDn. O tillaine^^haftftplnebothmioe o&c
(M***i
Thou wotu^ha««cneof4iluj free te«7
nameforanaflc.
Mmttr it0tf.
Lmct. WhatacotkMthcie2)iwwJ*?who«ethofc
at the gate?
E.Dr*. Let my MaAcr ■!*■».
Lmt. FahJtoo.lwecotBcatooiaec. end (b tell yew
Mafter.
E.Dr*. O Lord! i—ft liugh,haiK at yon wkm a Pro-
uerbe,
Shall I fet in my ftaflfe.
Lmct. Haue at you with another, that's wheat
youtellf
S.Dr0. If thy name be called Lw»,£«er thou haft
anfwer d him well.
Amti. Doeyouheare younunioo, youniletninl
hope?
Lmct. I thought to haue aakt you.
S.Dr*. Andyoufaidno.
£.Dr». So come helpc, well ftrookc, there wat blow
for blow.
Ann. Thou baggage let me in.
Lmct. Can you tell tot whofctakef
E.Dram. Mafter, knocke the doore hard.
L*i*. Let him knocke till it akc.
Ant; You'll cne for this minion , if I beat the doote
downe.
Lmct. WhatneedaalIthat,andapaircofftocksinthe
townc?
Emttr AJrmtmg.
AM Who is that at the doore y keeps all thisnoUc i
SJ»*. By my troth your towne is troubled with in*
rulyboies.
%Anti. Axe you there Wife ? you might haue come
before.
AM. Your wife fit knauc ? go get you from the dote*
C. T>r: If you went in paine Mafter »this knauc wold/
goe fore.
Angel*. Hccre is neither cheere fir, nor wclcome.we
would fame haue either.
B*h*~ 1 n debating which was beft, wee fhall part
withocithtr.
E.Dr: They iiandattbedoott. Matter, bid them
welcome hither,
%Amti. There wfomfthingmtUwinde^hat we can*
not get in. ,. >..-., .
$JOn* * Oil iMMMMly mt-mmmttts mfPttt g*rtptnH
were thin. , ,
Your cake here it Warm* with**: yon ft**4 hot in the
cold.
Itwc4ildsnakeamansMda«aiacke tobc fr bought
and fold. ,
At. Go fetch ant fawmhir*,lUWak eye the gate.
S.Dr». Break* any bitAkingbate^odlk bt eakeyow
knoucspate.
£.Pr«. Aouomaybr«alttaw4^withyoucfir»e»4
woedsaccbatwioict
laiwiWcakehmyanimf«^WWeakitnotbthir.df, .
S.Dr:U ft*ami thou waar'ft heeikinf/wat tpoo thee
hinde.
£.0r». H<rcsto»inMcht»MijentJ>atJpfaytb>elet
fj>f. tftokmli9^m$ii)bmy&&kbmwi
A* %t&,lkmwuktin^obocrowaKagow. ^
f.!V»^o«^witWeit/ea7har.MirVmnnfy<yj»>
For
III. i. i-8i
108

't*jr
^"Cm&if&tors-
w
j^tfiAwkbotHatiui^hirMiowkwiAcmdMfcw, \
tfa crow ridprs in 6tra,we«alpk^ a erow together.
A*. Gm^gK tJNe#M)» fwkiw an iron Ctow.
Hearein yo« w*ro«gaaftfty*ar | racial ktai,
And skew wtthsa die r af jlfti rf4fee&
Th'vnuioJated honor «fy«afiBtfe,.
Once this your lceg.expcjieaec ofyow wtfeefeaie*
Herfoberv^ue,yem»,arMln»od»fHe,~ <
Plead on vourpatt fome caufe to you rnkaowne j
And doubt not fir, b« (be will well eacsslV ' - •>-
Why at this time the doee* act made again*) jaatt.
Be rul'd by we, depart ks patience,
And let vs to the Tyget all iodnihtt.
And about eucnmg come your feWe alone.
To know the rcaaon tofthit ftrangetrftraim:
If by ftrong hand you offer to breake in
Mow in the ftirring paffage of the day,
A vulgar comment will be made of it;
And that fuppofed by the common rowt
Againft your yet vngalled eftimation,
That may with fbuleintrufion enter in,
And dwell vponyonr graue when you ate dead;
For (lander hues v pon fucceflion;
For euer howiM, where it getspofleffion.
Ami. You banc prcuail'd,! will depai t in quiet,
And in drfpight of mirth meane to be merrie:
I know a wench of cxceHeatdifcoiarfe >
Pretue and witticj wilde.and yet coo gentle;
There will we dme :thit woman that I meane
My wife (but Iproteft without defert)
Hath oftentimes vpbraided me withall:
T« her will we to dinner, get you home
And fetch the chame, by this I know 'tis made,
Bring it I pray you to the Forftntme \
For there's the houfe: That chaine will I beftow
(Be it for nothing but to fpight my wife)
Vpon mine hoftefle there, good fir makehafte:
Since mine ownc doores refufe to entertaine me,
He knocke elfe-where, to fee if they'll difdaine me.
A»f. Ik meet you at that place fome houre hence.
Anti. Do fo,ihis left fhall coft mc fosnr expencc.
Exeunt.
Enttr IttliOiid, *tth Antiphelw ofSirtcufi*.
IhUa. And may it be that you haue quite forgot
A husbands office ? (hall Anttfbolm
Euen in the fpring of Loue,thy Loue-fprings rot ?
Shall louc in buildings grow fo ruinate ?
If you did wtd my filler for her wealth.
Then for her wealths-fake tfe her with more kindnefic:
Or if you like elfe-where doe it by ftealth,
Muffle your fallc lout with fome (hew of blindncffe:
Let not my fifter read it in your eye:
Be not thy tongue thy ownc Humes Orator \
Looke fweet, fpcake faire, become difloyaltie:
Apparell vice like venues harbenger:
Beare a faire prefcnce.thoughyour heart "be tainted,
I Teach fmne the carriage of a holy Saint,
Be fecret falfe: what need flic be acquainted ?
What fimple thiefc bragtdf his owne amine?
'Tis double wrongtotflraatwitityOiirlaed,
And let her read it in Ay lookcMtboord t
Shame hath a baftard fame,well managed,
Illdeedsiidoubledwfd»«ietiiflworIi -
Alas poofe women, make vs not feekeot ;
(BekJgcooipaftofCTeditJtHatyonloaevli
JU-
Tb^iaghotheniMUctliestfiMritKvavaclK^ilee^^
Wn in jaw mnrinn ratmr, end yoBmay iMgifrai
Th*a«sxfobtoth«rg«ty««^egaaBe)
Contort ay 6ftet,cbtet« bet, cailfccfwifc j
Tit holy (port t»be aihtk raise,
When the Tweet breath of fattetk cewqtXii ftrifc.
S.Ami. Sweete MUtfit, what yonrtiame It elfe I
know not;
Nor by what wonder too do hit of miner
Leffe in yoar knowledge, and your grace yen (how not,
Then our earths wonder, more then earth dsotae* '
Teach me deere creature how to thinke tad tpeake:
Lay open to my earthte grofle conceit :
Smothred in errors, feeble,fhallow,weake,
The foulded meaning of your words deceit:
Againft my foults pure truth,wby labour you,
To make it wander in an vnknowne field ?
Are you » god t would you create me new ?
Transforme me then,and to your powre lie yecld.
But if that I am I, then well I know,
Your weeping filter is no wife of mine,
Nor to her bed no homage doe I owe:
Farre more,farre more.to you doe I decline:
Oh traine mc not fweet Merroaide with thy note.
To dro wnc me in thy fifter floud of teares:
Sing Siren for thy felfe,and I will dote t
Spread ore the filuer wauca thy golden haires j ,
And as a bud He take thecand there lie:
And in that glorious fuppofitieo thinke,
He gaines by death, that hath fuch naeanes to die:
Let Loue,being light.be drowned if (he finke.
Lw. What arc you mad,that you doe r eafon fo ?
tyfnt. Not mad,but mated.how I doe not know.
Luc. It if a fault that fpringeth from your eie.
Ant. Por gazing on your beames faire iun beuig by.
Lmc. Gaze when you fbould, and that will decre
your fight.
Ant. As good to winke fweet loue,atlooke on night.
Lmc. Why call you mc loue? Call my fifter fc<3
Ant. Thy lifters filler.
. Lmc. That's my fifter.
Ant. No: it is thy felfe,mine own* firlfet better part:
Mine eiei clcere.<ie, my deere hearts deerer heart 3
My foode,my fortune,and my fweet hopes aime;
My folc earths heauen.and my heauensclaime.
Lmc. All this my fifter is,or elfe fhould be.
Ant. Call thy felfe fifter fweet,for I am thee 1
Thee will 1 loue, and with thee lead my life j
Thou haft no husband yet,nor I no wife 1
Giueme thy hand.
Lmc. Oh foft fir,hold you (till:
He fetch my fifter to get her goad will. Exit.
Enter Dr*tm*, SiracnfU.
tAnt. Why how now Dr«w», where run'ft thoufo
faftr
S.Drt. Doe you know mc fir? Ami Drtmicf Ami
your man? Am I my felfe?
Ant. Thou art Dnmh, they art ntymfo, thou lit
thy felfe. *
Jhrt. lemanafle, Iamawomanunan, andbefidci
my felfe.
A*l What womaos man? and bow befides thy
feHe?
Dn. Marr'ie fir,befides my (elfe,! am due to a woman:
One that claimes me, one that hannu me, mc thtt will
haue me.
. JJ«. Whti
*-"V»
III. i. 82- HI. ii- 83
109

\~9K
Tfo QmteJieof€rrors.
jbtti. What daimc laies (he to tbee ?
Dr». Marry fir.fuch claime as you would lay to your
horfe, and (he would haue me as a beaft, notthat I bee-
ing a beaft (he would haue me, but that (he being a vc-
rte beaftly creature layes claime to inc.
Anti. What is (he?
Dro, A»eryreucrcntbody: Ifuchaone, ataman
may not fpeake of, without he fay fir reuerence, I haue
but leane lucke In the match, and yet is flic a wondrous
fat marriage.
Anti. How doft thou meane a fat marriage ?
Dr; Marry fir,(he's the Kitchin wench,6t al greafe,
and I know not what vfe co put her too, but to make a
Lantpe of her, and run from her by her ownc light. I
warrant, her ragges and the Tallow in them, will burne
a "Poland Winter: If (he hues till dooruefday ,(hc'l burne
a weeke longer then the whole World.
^ttiti. What complexion is (he of?
Dro. Swart like my (hoo, but her face nothing like
fo cleane kept: for why? (he fwcatt a man may goe o>
uer-(hooesinthe grime of it.
Anti, That's a fault that water will mend.
Dro. No fir, 'tis in graine, Noah: flood could not
doit.
A*ti. What'* her name ?
"Dro. Net Sir: but her name is three quarters, that'*
an Ell and three quarters,will not mcafurc her from hip
to hip.
Anti, Then (he b'eares fome bredth?
Dro. No longer from head to foot, then from hippe
to hippe: (he is fphcricall, like a globe: 1 could find out
Countries in her.
Ami. In what part of her body (lands Inland ?
Dro. Marry fir in her buttockes, 1 found it out by
thebogges.
Ant, Where Scotland}
Dro, I found it by the barrenneflc, hard in the palmc
of the hand.
Aft* Where Frame}
Dro. In her forhead, atm'd and reucrted, making
warrcagainfther heire.
Ant. Where England}
Dro. I look'd for the chalkle Cliffrs.but \ C(.„]t| find
no whitciieffe in them. But I gueflc.it flood m her chin
by the fait rheume that ranne betweene France, and it.
Ant. Where Spatne ?
' Dro. Faith I faw it not: but I felt it hot in her breth.
Ant. Where America, the Indies ?
Dro, Oh fir, vpon her nofe, all ore embellimed with
Rubies, Carbuncles, Saphitcs, declining their richAf-
peclto the hot breath of Spame, who fent whole Ar-
madocs ofCarrcclstobeballaft at her nofe.
Antt. Where ftood Belgia, the Netherlands
'Dro. Oh fir, I did not lookefolow. To conclude,
this drudge or Diuincr layd claime to mec, call'd mee
Dromio, fworc I was avTur'd to her, told me what priuie
maikcslhad about mee, as the roarke of my (houlder,
the Mole in my nccke, the great Wart on my le/t arme,
that 1 amaz'd ranne from her as a witch. And,l*hinke,if
my breft had not beene made of faith, and my-heart of
fteele, (he had transform'd me to a Curtulldogjfc made
me turnei'th wheele.
Anti. Gohietheeprefentlypoftto the rode,
And ifthewinde blow any way from (hore, i
I will not harbour in thisTownc to night. (-
lf any Bark: put forth, come to the Mart,
Where I will walke till thou
tetanic to me:
ff euerie oneknowes vs. and we know noae,
Tis time I thinkc to trudge, packe.and be gone.
Dr0, Asrromafieareamanwoitldrunforlifff,
So flic I from ber that would be my wife. Exit
Anti, There's node but Witches do inhabitt heere,
And therefore'tis hie time that I were hence:
She that doth c«U me husband, euenmy feuk
Doth for a wife abhorre. But her faire fitter
Poffeft with fuch a gentle foueraigne grace,
Of fuch inchanting prefence and dtfcourfe,
Hath almoft nude me Traitor to my felfe:
But leaittny felfe be guilty to felfe wrong,*
He flop mine earcaagainft the Mermaids foog.
Enter tAmgelowttbtkeCbmm.
%Ang.lA' Antifbolm.
Anti, I that's my name.
Aug. I know it well fir, loe here's the chaine,
I thought to haue tanc you at tbeforpentinet
The chaine vnfimih'd made me ftay thus long. '
eyfntt. What is your will that 1 (hal do with this?
tying. What pleafe your felfe fir: I haue made it fat
ycu.
Anti. Made it for me fir, I befpoke it not.
tying. Wot once, nor twice, but twentie times you
haue: •
Go home with it, and pleafe your Wife withall,
Andfooneatfuppertime llevifityou,
And then receiue my money for the chaine.'
Ami. I pray you fir receiue the money now,
For feaie you ne're fee chaine, nor mony more. .
Ang. You are a merry man fir, fare you well, Exit,
Ant. What I (hould thinke of this, I cannot tell:
Rut this 1 thinke, there's no man isfo vaine,
That would refufe (b faire an offer d Chaine.
I fee a man heerc needs not hue by (hifts,
When in the ftreets hemeetes fuch Golden gifts:
He to the Mart, and there for Drpuio ftay,
If any (hip put our, then (Wight away. Exit.
Sifter a Merchant,Coldfmtth, and an Officer.
Mar. You know fince Pentecoft the fum is due,
And (incel haue not much importun'd you,
Nor now I had not,but thai I am bound
To f erjia, and want Gilders for my toyage:
Therefore make prefent (atisfa&ion,
Or He attach you by this Officer.
Gold. Euen iuft.the fum that I do owe to you.
Is growing to pie by Amtifbtim>'
And in the inftant that I met with you,
He had of me a Chaine, at flue a clock* •
I (hall r eceiue the money for the fame:
Plcafeth you walke with me downe to his bouff,
IwUldifch«gemybcHKl,andtfu*key<>ui©o, . ■
iKtir tAtifbolMt EfkefVrmm* from-, the C$mi***h
Oft.ThtX Itkmtt may you fauc; See where he cornea,
t^i*. WhUfl fpto theGoldfrwths heufc, go thou
And
III. ii. 84—IV. i. 15
110

Tkt&bc&ofEfrdri.
/^dbuytrofwe^tWfrlMlWAiW
Among my frtfis, imi iMf lamfcsjtjratts,
For locking me out of rtjr«l«««lV»*y» •
But foft I lee the GeMMfefal gWthw g«nc,
Bay thou a rope, and bring it home to me.
Dr». lbuyathouftiWfOwrtl»ye*e,Ibuyar'opc.
Bfh.Am* A««ii»pvetthblc«BTpthattfoftitoyou,
I frbrmfftd ywst prcfeoi*, atod the Chaine," ■
But neithet .Chaine nor Goldfmith came to me:
ftctlke you thought bur lcwe w»dld laft too long
]fk wen chatnU together t tndthtrefot* tame not.
. poioi iS^h^ytnitMJtrritfh^rnbttlierVi the note -
Hmv wwchyout ehttafe weight tbtfa ttmoft chare ft,
Thefinencfleofthe Gold, and chargefoH ftfhion,
Which doth amount to thmtsdde Ducket* mote
TlUn HtuA debtedtothtt Gentleman,
I pet* ya» feehim prtftntly difcharg'd,
Fot he iibbund toSea,»nd ftayes but for it.
Anti* I am not rumifh'd with the prefent monie:
Bcfides I haoe fome bufineffe in the *owne,
e ood Signior take the ftrariget to my houfe,
And with you takt tHt Chatae,and bldtrty wife
Disbntfe the funime,on it* receit thereof,
Peethance I will be thereat foone as you.
Gild. Then you wdlbringthe Chaine to her your
fclfe. ' A , '
Antu NobeareltWithyoo,k»ftl<»mendttimee-
tiougti. '. '
Void. Well fir, I will ? Haue you tl* Chaine about
yoof. •••*
*4»t. And ifl haue net fir, I hope you haue: —
Orelfeyou may returne without your money.
Cold, Nay come I pray you fir, giue me the Chaine;
Both winde and tide ftayet for thil Gentleman",
And I too blame haue held him heere too long.
uinti. Good Lord, you vfe this dalliance to excufe
Your breach of promife to the Porpeutme,
I(fliould haue chid you for not bringing it,
Bot like a-fttrew you firft begin to brawlt.
M*r. Thehoureftfaleson, Iprayyoufirdifpatch:
Cold. You heare how he importunes me,the Chaine.'
Am*. Wh y giue it to my wife, and fetch your mouy.
Gold. Come,eome,you know I gaoc it you cuen now.
Either fend the Chaine, or fend me by fomc token.'
%A*t, Pie, now yotTunthi* humor-out of breath,
C*fne where's the Chaine, 1 pray youiet me fee it.
'OWr. Mybtifineffeonnotbrobkeihisdaltiarrae,
Oo#d£rfay>whe'ryou'larrfwerme,orno: > »*
Ifottftkiletae him to theOfficer. i • .^ • <
i W«*%I»nfweryoM>Wh«tftiotiidl,anfwerybu; ":
Gold. The nrouie that yoN owe ttitffbftfce Chaine.
A**, 'I«g*wy*ttvttmM^iI teeelMtheChaine. '*
C%M Yowknow I gum Uym htlfrirrbowe fince/'
^*r.<'¥»u*sjbetMoq»»v you wt-on^'nicVmocrVto
gold. You wrong me more fir tairtylwftL >•
GonfjdCTtwwkfti^tiWftfAycw^nJ-I ,.>.*/*,
Mor. Well Officer, weft him atttjffeit*; •'■ *; ^
BtyiO :wam <■•■' -'..i:*:rr.;nt'-+ t,oHT
(Mk Thistoucr>t»pek«ieWK»ll«»?'-v,.;' < t»ins>»
Bkb^terU^twptyr^Wttl^aa^^.. - »n •-«>
Or I attach yw by thftOttwft »n*t tpomai o ym *st ttJ
^4*. ConfeM«b{^«bM«MNi*^t ^HbtiA
Ai£e*»M^ta1iftaWafthbftit*i*tfU**'£ .vi'..c>
9?
'. O
■wtTwfla
M'tann
■sbk
<?♦£*. Heere it thy fire, arrefthim Officer. -'\-
I woald mot foare mylrt other in this cafe,
If be (hould fcorne me fo apparantly.
Qjjik. Idoarreftyoufir.you hetrethefnite
Am. I do obey thee, till I giue thee btilc.
But firrah, you (hall buy this fport at dceie.
As all the mettall m your ihop will anfwer.
Gold. Sir,fir, 1 (hall haue Law in Efbefiu,
To your notorious fhame, I doubt it not.
inter Tfromto Si r*. from t h# B*j,
' Dro. Martcr,there'saBarkcof£^»i«i»f^»>»,
That ftaies but till her Owner comes aboord,
And then fir (he bearet away. Our fraughtage fir,
I haue contiei'd aboord, and I haue bought
The Oyle, the Btlfiumm, and Aqua-fitx.
The fhip is in her trim, the metric winde
Blowes faire from land : they (tay for nought at all,
But for their Owner, Mafter,an<l your felfe.
j1h.How now? a Madman? Why thou peeuifii (heep
What (hip of Efidtmittm ftaies for me.
S.Hro. A fhip you fetit me too, to hier wattage.
A»t. Thou drunken flaue, I feiuthee for a tope,
Arid told thee to" what purpofe.and what end.
S.Dro. Yon fent me for a ropes end as foone,
You fent me to the Bay fir, for a Barke.
Ant. I will deb we this matter at more teiTtire
And teach your eares to lift me with more heede:
To t>f^r/4»<f VilUinc hie thee ftraighr:
' Giue her this key, and tell her in the Deske
; That'scouer'dorewithTurkifhTapiftrie,
There is a purfe of Duckets, let her lend it:
Tell her, i am arretted in the ftreete,
Ant,1 that (hall baile me: hie thee flaue, be gone,
On Officer to prifon, till it come. Zxtmt
S.Dftmti. Tot^rww.thatrtwhcrtwedin'd,
Where Dowfabell did claimeroc for her husband,
She is teobigge I hope for me to compaJTe,
Thither I nutft, although againft my will:
For feruants muft their Mafters mindet fulfill. Sxit
Enter Adrimm and Lucitou.
Adr. Ah Lmcia»a, did he tempt thee fo f
Might/ft thou perceiue auOeercly in hh eie,
That he did plead in eirneft, yea or no:
Look'd he or red or pale, or fad or merrily t
What obferuation mad*ft thou in this cafe t
Oh, h;t hearts Meteori tilting in his face.
L*c. Firft he deni'de^yeu had in himno right.
Adr, He meant he did me none»the more my fpight
Lnty Then fwbre he th*tlie was * ftranger biere.
| Adr. And true be fwore, though yet forfwornchee
. were,
' ,) l^ie. Tkto pleaded! for you.
j Adr. And what fatdhe? . .
Luc. Thatlouelbegg'dforyou.hebegg'dofmc. '
Adr. With what perforation did he tempt thy loac?
Iak. With words, that in an honeft fuit might moue.
Firft, he did praife my beaurie, then my (fetch.
Adr. Did'ftfceakehJmfaire>
Luc. Haucptticncelbeieech.
Adr. I cannot, nor I will not hold me ftill, -
; My torigue, tho«gh not my heart, JhaUhwe fail witU
He is deforaied^rtooked, old^tnd («>«,
IHAc'd, worfe bodied. ftkapdWfc euery where:
IVlcious,Tngentle,foo1i(h,b4ttOt,fnki»de,
_ \ Stifma-
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StigstuticaFm nuking worfe in mir^
Lue. Who wc^d^icelousthtaoffijch •one.)
No cuillloft Is v»tird,wrbeo it is gooe.
^<tr. Ah but I thinke him better then 1 fay:
And yet would herein others' eies were wotfe r
Farrc from her neft the Lapwing cries away %
My heart praies for him,though my tongue <Joc curfe.
SnttrS.Vromi*.
Thrt. Here goc: the deske,the purfc,fweet now make
hafte.
Lite. How haft thou loft thy breath ?
SD/o. By running faft.
Adr. Where is thy Matter Dromio ? Is he well ?
S.Dro. No, he's in Tartar limbo, wotfe then hell:
A diuell in an euerlafting garment hath him;
On whofehard heart is button'd vp with ftcele:
A Feind,aFairie,pittilciTc and ruffe:
A Wolfe,nay worfe, a fellow all in buff e:
A back friend^ fhoulder-clappcr. one that countermacis
The paflages of allics,creekcs,and narrow lands:
A hound that runs Countermand yet draws dritoot well,
One that before, the Iudgmet carries poorefoulestohcl.
Adr. Why man,what is the nuttert
S.Dro. I doe not know the matter, hee is retted on
the cafe.
Adr. What is he arrefted?tell me at whefc fuire?
S.Dro. I know not at whofe fuite he is atefled well;
but is in a fuitc of buffe which retted him,that can I tell,
will you fend him Miftrit redemption, the monic in
his deske.
Adr. Go fetch it Sifter: this I wonder at.
Sxit Lucmtut.
Thus he vnknowne to me fhoul d be in debt:
Tell me.was he arefted on a band?
S.Dro. Not on a band,but on a ftronger thing •*
A chainc,a chaine, doe you not here it ring.
Adrid. What.the chaine ?
S.Dro. No,no,thebell, 'lis time that I were gone:
It was two ere I ieft'him,and now the clocke ftrikes one.
Adr. The houres come backe, that did I neoer here.
S.Dro. Ohyes.ifany houre rocetc a Seneant,a tunics
backefof verie fcare.
Adri. As if time were in debt: how fondly do'ftthou
reafon?
5.Dr#.Time is a verie bankerout,and owes more then
he's worth to feafon..
Nay .he's a theefe too: haueyou not heard men fay,
That time comes dealing en by night and day?
If I be in debt andtheft^nd a Seneant in the way,
Hath he not reafon to turne backe an houre in a day?
tutor Lucians.
Adr. Go Dromio, there's the monie.beare it ftraight,
And bring thy Matter holme imediatcly.
Come fitter, 1 am preft downe with conceit:
Conccit,my comfort and my iniuiie. Exit.
Enttr Antifholm SirAcnfi*.
There's not a man I mcete but doth falutc me
As if I were their well acquainted friend,
And euerie one doth call me by my name:
Some tender monic to me, fome inuite me;
Some other giue me thankes for kindneffes;
Some offer me Commodities to buy.
Euen now a tailor cai'd me in his fhop,
"■' ■ — in ■■ i ■
• •''.''.. \ Andfhow'dmeSill
J
And fhow'd me SUkes that he hod bought for tat,
And therewithal! tooke aaeafarc ofoybody.
Sure tbefe arebuttaMginaiic wiles,
And Upland Sorcerers itthabite here.
$*Hr DrommJir.
S.Dro., Mafter,here's the sold you feat mc for :.what
haue you got the piaurc of eM Aim aew apporeTd »
%Ant. What gold is this? What %Admm oVft thou
meane?
S.Dro. Not that AoUmttm kept the Paradife: but
that Adorn that keepcs the prifon} hee that goea ia the
calues-ikin, thatwai kll'd for the Prodigall: bee that.
came behindeyou firjike an euiil angel,and bid you rot-
fake your libertie. %
Ant. I vnderftand thee not.
S.Dro. No?why'tisaplainecafe: he that went like
a Bafc-Viole in a cafe of leather; the man fir, that when
gentlemen are tired giues them a lob, and refls them:
he fir.that takes pittie on decaied men, and giues them
fuitct of durance: he that fets vp his reft to doe more e*>
ploits with his Mscc,thenaMorjs Hike.
^Ant. What thou mean'ft an officer?
S.Dro. 1 iir.the Scricant of the Band : he that brings
any man to anlwcr it that breakrs his Band: one that
thmkes a man alwaics going to bed, and faics.God giue
you good reft.
Ant. Well fir .there reft in your foolcrie:
Is there any (bips puts forth to night ? may we be gone ?
S.Dro. Why fir.l brought you word an houre fince,
that the Barke Exptdttio* put forth to night, and then
were you hindred by the Scrieant to tarry for the Hoy
DeUy : Hcie are the angels that you ftnt, for todcUuct
you.
Ant. The fellow is diftraft.and foam I,
And here we wander in illufions,:
Some blcffcd power deliner vs-trom hence.
TLntrr tCtmitjm.
Cur. Well met,well met, Matter tsfntrpboim :
I fee fir you haue found the Gold.fmith now:
I» that the chaine you prornis'd me to day.
Ant. Sathanauoide,I charge thee tempt me not. <
S.Dro. Mafter,isthis Miftns &'***»?
Ant. It it the diuell.
S.Dro. Nay.fhe n worfe^he ia the dfuels dam t
And here fhe comes in the habit of a light wench, ami
thereof cemes,trtat the wenches fay God daromc,That's
as much to fay, God make me a light wench t It iswtit-
ten,they appcare to men like angels of light, light it an
effect of fire,and fire will burne ■' «£«,light wenches will
burne,come not neere her.
Cur. Your man and you are maruailous metric fir.
Will you goe with me,wce'll mend oar dinner heie t
S.Dro. Mafter.if do cxpeA fpoon~meate,otbcfpcake
alongfpoone.
Ant. WhyDrawfr?
S.Dro. Marrie he mufthauc a long fpoont thtt mtift
eate with the diuelL
Ant. Auoid then fiend, what tel'ft thou mc of ftp*
Thou art,as you arc all a forcereflc: if^i '
I cooinre thee to kaue mc.aod be gon.
Car. Giue me the ring of mine you had ac dinner, •
Or for my Diamond the Chaineyou proout*d.
And lie be gone ixjuA ■* trouble yon.
£.£r«.Sotac diueti askc but the patmgs of ones mule,
Z
IV. ii. 22 —IV. iii.
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72

Tltf ComtfoofBrrors.
gt^,ahaite,adropofbleW,apio,%nue, a<
(bat* j but flat more couetOM, wotd haue a chaii
9? j
cberrie-
chaine: Ma-
Alt be wife, and if you gioc it her, tbt dtneil will (hake
bn Cbaioc^and fright i% with it.
Car. I pray ycu fir my Ring, or elfe the Chaine,
Ibopc y— do not meane to cheate me fo ?
Ant. Auant thou witch: Come Dr*mh let »t go.
'$. Dm. Flie pride fates the Pea-cocke, Miftris that
you know. £xit.
Car. Nowoutofdoabc^wtfWaviimad,
Ehc would he, ncuct fo demcanc himfclfe,
Aftiogbc bath of mine worth foctic Dockets,
And for the fame he prqasU'd me a Chaine,
loth one and other he denies me now :
The reaibn that 1 gather he it mad,
Betides this prefent kifttnce of his rage,
It a mad talc he told to day at dinner,
Of hisownc doores being (hut againft his entrance.
Belike his wife acquainted with his fits,
On porpdfe (hut the doores againft his way:
My way is now to hie home to his houfe,
And tell his wife, that being Lunaticke,
He rulh'd into my houfe, and tooke perforce
My Ring away. This courfe 1 fitteft choofe,
For fortie Duckets is too much to loofe.
Enter Ant if Mm Ephtf. with A Idiltr.
An, Peare me net man, I will not breake awty,
lie giue thee ere I Icaue thee fo much money
To warrant thee as I am retted for.
My wife is in a wayward moodeto day,
And will not lightly truft the Meffenger,
That I fliould be attach'd in Efhtfm,
I tell you 'twill found hardily in herearcs.
€nttr T>rtmit Efb.w'ttbm rnpn tuA.
Heere comes my Man, I thinkc he brings the monie.
How now fir? Haue"you that I fent yosrtor ?
E.Dr*. Here's that I warrant you will pay them all.
Anti. But where's the Money?
€. Drt. Why fir, I gauc the Monte for the Rope.
Ant, Fiue hundred Duckets rillaine for a rope ?
E. Th*. He feme you fir fiue hundred at the rate.
Ant. To what end did I bid thee hie the: home?
S. Drt. To a ropes end fir, and to that end am I re-
tura'd.
Ant. And to that end fir, I will welcome you.
Of*. Good fir be patient. -
I.AV» Nay'tis tor me to be patient, I am In aduei-
fck.
Oft. Good now bold thy toaguc.
£. Drt. Nay, ratheroerfwade him t» hold his hands.
Anti. ThotiwhoeefcofcnlelefleVtlUine.
E.Dr*. I would 1 were foieleflc fir, that I'might
not feele yeerblowe*..
vinti. Thou mfcambkmnojbiag but blowes,and
(b is an A&V.
E.1>r». IamanA6ciodecde,yourmyprooueitby
myion* etrts. lhsjM<eruedhimftomth«nourcofmv
h7liMtTtMtbUlialUm>>ns1hiueneehina;at hit bands
fee my service but lbwci. Wknlamcc4d,beheatet
'me with beating: wheal am warme.be cooles me witb
hiitwg»lamwak,dw»thkwhealfoea«)raat'dwlth
kwtawlfie, driucooutof sWume witb it when I g—
fern hwm, wekom'd home witb k wbeo X tetume^ey
1 beareit oa rnvfiwuldcrt, at a begger woont her brat:
and I thlnkc when he hath hua'dme, I fliall begge with
it from doore to doore.
Enttr tAJrims, Lmtimt, Ctmrtixjm, mi m Schtttt-
mmftcr, enfi finch.
tsfnt. Come goe along, my wife is commingyon.
der.
E.'Drt, Miftris !-#»«/»««», refpeft your end, or
rather the prophefie like the Pirrat,bcware the ropes end.
Anti. Wdt thou ftill talke? B*4ti Drt.
Cart. How fay you now? Is not your husband mad ?
Airi, Hit inciuihty eonrirmes no leffc:
Good Do&er Pinch,you are a Coniurcr,
Eftahlifh him in his true fence sgatne,
A:id 1 will plcafe you what you will demand.
Lnc, Alas how fiery, and how (harpe he lookes.
Cnr. Marke.how he trembles in his emfie.
fmch. Giue me your hand, and let mee feele your
putfe.
%A»t. There is my hand, and let It feele your eare.
fmch. I charge thee Sathan,hout'd wi thin this man,
To yeeld poiTeu*ion to my holii praiers,
And to thy Rate of darknefle hie thee ftraight,
I conture thee by all the Saints in heauen.
Anti. Peace doting wixard, peace; I am not mad.
Air. Oh that thou wet't not, poote diftrciTed foule.
Anti. Yott Minion you, are theft your Cuftomers ?
Did this Companion with the faffroo face
Reuell and feaft it at my houfe to day,
Whil'ft vpon me the guiltie doores were (hut,
And I denied to enterfa my houfe.
Air.O husband,God doth know you din'd at home
Where would you had remain'd vntili this time,
Free from tbefe {landers, and tbit open ihamc.
Anti. Din'd at home? Thou Villaine, what tayefl
thouf
Drt. Sir footh to fay, you did not dine at home.
Ant. Were not my doores lockt vp, and I (hut out ?
Drt. Perdie, your doores were lockt, and you (hut"'
out.
Unti. And did not (he her fclfc renile me there ?
Drt. Sunt Fable, (he her fclfe rcuil'd you there.
Anti. Did not her Kitchen maideraile, taunt, and
fcorneme?
Drt. Ctrtit (be did, the kitchin vefttU fcom'd you.
Ant. And did not I in rage depart from thence ?
Drt. Inveritieyou did, my bones beam witnefle,
That fince haue felt the vigor of bis rage.
Air. 1st good to footh bint in tbefe crontraricil
thtcn. It is no Oiame, t^he fellow finds his rain*,
And yielding to Mm, humors well bit flrertfie.
. Ant. Thou baft tiibborn'd tbeGeddfatith to atreft
mee.
Air. Alas.IfmyouMenkioredeemeyou,
By ^«sw# heere, who came In haA for it. ,
'Drt. Monk by me> Heart tad good will you might,
But furely Matter not a ragge of Monte.
Ant. Wentft not thou tober for a porfe of Duckets.
4irt. H««ao*etome,andIdeliuer'dit.
tmi. Aid I am wiwelfc with bet that (he did.-
Drt. God and the Rope-maker bearc me witneffe,
That I was fent for nothine but a rope,
fmch. MiftrU.botbMms^MafterUpoffefT,
. I krwwk by thtir pale and deadly hiokel,
' . They
IV. iii. 73 IV. iv. 95
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96
\They tnuftbebouB^ an^laide^Cbmfi darkeroom*.,-
( >i«*.$ay whexefotc i\A l\ thou lockc me facth to day.
And why doft thou denie the bagge of gold?
Air. I did not gentle husband lockc thee forth.
Dm. AndgenUcMr.lre^eiu.'dnogol4^,. -
Bat I canfefle fir, that we were, lock'd ojit.
Air. Diffembling Villain, thou fpeak'ft falfc in both
Utnt. Diffembhrvg harlot, thpv art falfc i£ all,
And art confederate with a damned packc>
To make a loathfomc abic6t feotne of me}/,
But with thefe nailes, I le plucke- oiu thefe falfe eyes,
I That would behold in mc this fhamefuH loo/t.
/. i •• ' . > \\ >
Enter three or feure, ar.fi offer (o btnde, htm:..
Heejhtues.
Air. Ohbindchim, bindchjm, let him not come
necreme.
ptnchyibxz company, the fiead is Rrong within him
Lhc. Aye me poore man, how pale and wan he looks.
Ant. What will you murthcr mc, thou 1 -nlor thou ?
I am thy prifoncr, wilt thou furfer them to make arcf-
cue?
Offi. Matters let him go * he is my prifoncr, and you
fhallnothauehnru,,
fmch. Go buidc.thit man,for he is franrcke too.
tAir. What wilt thou do,thou peeuifh Officer ?
Haft thou delight to fee a, wretched man
Do outrage and diipleafurc tohiuifclfi ?
Ofi. He is my prifoncr, if 1 letlnmgo, <
The debt he owes will be rtquir'd o\ inc.
Air. I will difchargc thee eve, I go horn thee,
Beare me forthwith vnto his Creditor,
And knowing how the debt growes I will pay rt.
GoodMafter Doctor fee him fafc conuey'n
Home to my hoofe, oh moll unhappy day.
%Ant. Ohmoft vnhappic (trumpet.
fDre. Maftcr,la,m hecre cntred in bond for you.
Ant. Outontliee Villaine, whercfoie doft theftimad
mce t
Drt. Will you i>«jbound for nothing, be ma,d>gnod
Mafter.cry thedtucll.
Luc. God helpc poore foulei, how idlcly doc they
talkc. •,-.<
Air, Go bcarc him hence, fifter go you w ith mc:
Say now, whole luitc nhc artefied at ?
Exeunt. Manet Ojfu. -isiirt.Luci.Courtiz,*n
Offl. One lAngelf a Goldlmitb, do you know him?
Air. I know the, man : what is (.he fumme he owes ?
Ojf. Tw<>nun^tc^^uckct*-•
Air. Say, lww gsoyvesit due.
Offt Due for a Cjriaine your husband had of him.
Air", He did befpeake a Chain far mc.but had it not.
Cur. When as your/husband all in rage to day
Came to my houfe, and toolc away my Ring, (
The Ring 1 law vpon his finger now,
Swaicht after did Imccte him with • Chained .
Air. 11 may be fp, but I did neuer fee it.
Come Uilo»,bting me where the Goldfmith is,
I long to know the truth heercof at large.
1 ;
Enter Antifbtlm Sir.wufi4 with hie R*fierirawne%.
and Dromw Sirttc.
Inc. God for t,hy mercy,-thcy arc loofe againe.
Air, And come with r.aked fwotds,
Let's call more help* to4rauc them bouad againe.
Runne »& out.
Tfagtoiedfetfirim.
Of. Away, theyl kill »t.
Exeunt •Marl, euf*/t m mff h.frighuJ.
5. tAnt. 1 fee thefe Wnchta are affraui ofiwordt.
S. *Dro. She that wouldbe your wife, now ran from
you. ■•'...,
is4nt. Comctf>«hc Centaur, fetch our.lHufe fret*
thence: .*•».%■ , . : ., - , , v
I long that we were J&fc and found aboord.
Drt. Faith flay hecre this night, they will furely do
vs no harme: you Caw they fpeafce ts faire,giut vs gold:
mc thmkes they are fuch a gentle Nation, that but for
theMountaineofmad flefh that daimes manage of ine,
I couldfindeinmy heart toftay hecre ftill, and turtfe
Witch.
Ant. I will not ftay to night for all theTowne,
Therefore away, to get our ftuffe aboord. Exeunt
JHus Quintus, Sccena Trima.
Enter the Merchant ttwi the Gelifmith.
Cold. " am forry Sir tliat I hauc hindrcdyou,
Put '.v otcflhchnd thcChaincofme,
1 hough moll difhoncftly he doth dcnic it.
SUr. How is the man eftcem'd hecre in the Cuie?
Gold. Of very reucrcnt reputation fir,
Of credit infinite, highly belou'd,
Second to none that lines hccic in the 0 itie:
His word might bcarc my wc.dta ataii) t mc.
(Jttar. Spcakc ioftly,yonder as i thinkc he walkei.
Enter Antipholtu andDramio agdtne.
Goid. "I is l'o . and that ft lie chamc about hit necke,
Which he forfworc moll morfiroufly to hauc.
Good fir draw ij.ccre to me, He fpeke to him ;
Senior AntifhaLu, i'wonder much
That you would put me to ;hi* fhamc and trouble.
And not vs ithout lomc lcandall to your Icifc,
With c ircuniihncc and oaths, fo to deme
This Chamc, which now yon weaic lo epenly
Befidc thefharge, the fliamc, imprifonmcnt,
You hauc done wrong to this my honcft friend,
Who but for flaying on our Controucrfic,
Had hoifled faile, and put to lea to day:
This Chainc you had ofme can you deny it?
Ant. I thinkc 1 had, I neuer did deny it.
Mtr.Yct that you did fir,and forfwore it too.
Ant. Who heard me to denie it or forfweare it ?
ArV.Thcfe cares of mine thou knowft did hew thee:
Fie on thee wretch, 'tis pitty that thou liu'ft
To walke where any honed men refort.
Ant. Tbou art a Villaine to impeach raethttf,
lie proue mine honor, and mine honcftic
Againft thee prefently, if thou dar'ft ftand:
Mat. 1 dare and do defie thee for a villaine*
They drtw. Enter Airt4*4i,LtKitot*, C*nrtt*A*1& tthers.
Air. Hold, hurt him not for God fake, he is mad,
Some get within him, take bis fword away:
BindeDremit too, and beare them to my hoofe.
SJJrt. Runne maftcr run, for Gods fake take a houfe,
This ia fotne Priorir, in,or wc are fpoyl'd;
Exeunt lo the frierit.
Enter
IV. iv. 96—V. i. 37
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T2>* Qomedie of Errors.
97
I
E«#r Luitt Abbefe.
Ab. Be quiet people, wherefore throng you hither ?
Air. To fetch my poore diftra&ed husband hence,
Let v* come in, that we may bindc him fafr,
And beare him home for his recoucne.
Cold* I knew he was not in his perfect wits.
M*r. I am forty now that 1 did di aw on him.
Ab. How long hath this poffeflion held the man.
Air. This weeke he hath becne hcaute, fower fad,
And much different from the man lie was:
But till this afternoone his paiflon
Nc're brake into extremity of rage.
Ab. Hath he not loft much wealth by wrack of fca,
Buried fome decre friend, hath not elfe his rye
Stray'dhis affecYion in vnlawfull lone,
A finneprcuailing much in youthfull men,
Who giue their cies the liberty of g?/.ing.
Which of thefc forrowes is he fubie<f> too *
Air. To none of thefe, except it be the laft,
Namely, fomc loue that drew him oft from home
Ab. You fhould tor that haue reprehended him,
Adr. Why fo I did.
Ab, I but not rough enough.
A dr. As roughly as my modeiY'e would let mc-
Ab. Haply in pu'jate.
A dr. And in afTcniblics too.
Ab. I, but not enough.
Adr. It was the copie of our Conference.
In btd he flept not for my vrging it,
At boord he fed not for my vrging it:
Alone, it was the fubieel ofmy Theatric:
In company I often glanced it:
Still did I tell him, it was vilde and bad.
A6, And thereof came it, that the man was mad.
The venome clamors of a icalous woman,
Poifons more deadly then a mad dogges tooth.
It fecmes his fleepes were hindredby thy railing,
And thereof comes it thit his head is light.
Thou faift hismeate was fawe'd with thy vpbraiding»,
Vn quiet meales make illdigcftions,
Thereof the raging fire of feauer bred,
And what's a Feauer, but a fit of madneffe?
Thou fay eft his fports were hindrcd by thy bralles.
Sweet recreationbarr'd, what doth enfuc
But moodie and dull melancholly,
Kinfman to grim and comfortlefle difpaire.
And at her hccles a huge infectious troope
Of pale diltemperatures ,and foes to life ?
In food, in fport, and life-preferuing reft
To be difturb'd, would mad or man, or beaft:
The confequence i* then, thy iealous fits
Hath fcSr'dthy husband from the rfcof wits.
Lut. She neuer reprehended himbutmildely,
When he dcmean'd himfelfe,rough,rude,and wildly,
Why beare you thefe rebuke*, and anfwer not?
Adri. She did betray me to my owne reproofe,
Good people enter.and lay hold on him.
Ab. No, not a creature enteti in my h6ufc.
Ad. Then let your fcruanu bring my hatband forth
Ab. Neither: he tooke thtt place for fanctuary,
And it {hall priuiledg* him from your hands,
Till I haue brought him to his win againe» -
Or loofc my labour in aflaying ir.
AJk. I will attend my hujband,be hit nutfc,
Diet his fickneffc, for it is my Office,
And will haue no atturney but rhy felfe,
And therefore let me haue him home with oie,''
Ab. Ec patient, for I will not let him ftnre,
'J ill I haur vs'd the approoucd meanes I haue,
With wholforac firrups, drugges,and holy prayer*
To nuke of him a forroall roan againe:
It is a branch and parccll of mine oath,
A charitable dime ofmy order,
Therefore ocpirt, and Icaue hirn hecre with me.
Adr. I will not hc.we, and Icaue my husband hecre:
And ill it do:h brfrcme your bolincffc
To feparate t'i; hur.b3nd and the wife.
Ab tic quiet and depart, thou fhalt not haue him.
Luc. Omnlam* vnto rhe Duke of this indignity.
Air. Come go, I will fall proftratc at his fectc,
Aw-i ncuer r;ic vntiil my tcarcs and pra"ei t
Haue won Us ^rscrto conic in peii'on hnhci,
And take perforce my husband from the AbbclTr.
A1*r. l>y this I thinke the Dia]! points at fine.
Anon l'mc iure the Dukchimfrlfcinpcrfon
Conies this way to the mclanciiollv vale;
The place of drprh, and fornc execution,
Behindethc ditches of tlie Abbey hecre.
Cold. Vpon whatcaufc?
M.\r. To ice a reue rentStrAcafmn Merchant,
Who put vnliiikily into this Bay
Agamlt the Lawcs and Statutes ofthisTowne,
Behcidedpublikcly for his onence.
Gold- See where they come,we wil behold hi* death
Luc. Kneclc to the Duke before he paffc the Abbey.
Enter the Dukf efEphe}w,*»dtkt Merchant of Sirtcttfe
bsrc heed, mtk the flcedjmsu, e£- atktr
Oftetrs.
T)»ke. Yet once againe proclalme it publikely,
If any frand will pay the fumr.:e for him,
He fhtill not die, lo much we tender him.
Adr. luituemoft facredDukeagainftthe Abbcffc.
Duke. She is a vertuous and a reucrend J-«dy,
It cannot be that flic bath done thet wrong*
-//^r.Mayitpleale your Grace. Anttp'etliU myhusbad,
Who! made Lord of me, and all I had,
At your important Lcrtm this til day,
A moft ontraojoiis fit of roadncfle tooke him:
That defp'rately he hurried through the ftrectc,
With htm his bondman, ?li as road as he,
Doing difplcafurc to theOtizcn?,
By rufhmg in their houfe* '. bearing thence
Rings, lewels, any thing his rage did like*
Once did I get him bound, and fent him home,
Whil'ft to take order for the wrong? I went,
That heere and there his furie had committed,
Anon I wot not, by what ftrong efcape
He b*oke from thofe that had the guard of him,
And with his mad attendant and himfelfe,
Each one with irefoll paffion, with drawee fwordl
Met vs againe, and madly bent on vs
Chac'd vs away .till railing of mere aide <
We came againe to bindc them: then they fled
Into this Abbey, w h ether we putfu'd them,
And heete the Abbcffc (huts the gates on?*,
And will not futfer vs to fetch him out*
Hot fend him forth, that we may b«are bin hence.
I Therefore
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The QmiedieofSrrqrs.
Therefore mo^ gracious D«k« with thy command, \
Let htm be brought forth.and borne hence for hclpe.
l)»k*. Long nncc thy husband ieru'd mc in my wars
And 1 to thee togag'd a Princes word,
[When thou dtdlt make him Matter of thy bed,
To do him all the grace and go»d I could.
Go fomeot'v»>u, knockc at the Abbey gate,
And bid the Lady AbbclTe come to me :
I will determine this before 1 liirre.
enter a Mtffen^tv.
Oh Miftris^Mi&ns, fhiU and lauc your fe.fc.
My Matter ftnd his man arc both broke looic,
Beaten the Mauls a-iow, and bound the Doctor,
Whofc beard t'nej haue findg'd oft'withbiand* offirc,
And euer at it blaz/d, they threw on him
Great pailes of puddled myreto quench the haire;
My M' preaches patience to him, and the while
His mad with Cizcis nickes him like a foole :
And fure (vnleffe you fend tome picfcni hclpe)
Betweene them thty will kill the Coniurrr.
Adr. Peace foole, thy Miller and hh man aichere,
And that is falfethou dolt report to vs.
Mejf. Mifins.vpon my life 1 tel you true
Ihauenot breaih'd alinoUfime 1 did Ice it.
He cries for you, and vowcsit he can take you,
To fcorch your lace, and to disfigure yon :
Lrjmthui.
Harke, lwke, I hearc him Miltris; flic, be gone.
DuVf. Come ftand by roc.feare nothing: guard with
Halberds.
Adr. Ay me, it is my husband : witnefle you,
That he is borne about inuif-.ble,
Eoen now we hous'd him in the Abbey hcere.
And now he's there,pafi thought of humane reafon.
Enter aAntifhiliu .andE. Drtmto ofLfheftu.
(ftice,
t.Ant. luftice moft graciousDukc,oh grant me iu-
Euen for the feruicc that long fuuc 1 did thee.
When I bedrid thtc m the wanes, ami tooke
Decpe fcarrcs to fiuc thy life; eucn lbi the blood
That then I loll tor thcc.uow gtSftt meiufiice.
mUr.FAt. Vnleflc the tcare of death doth make me
dote, I fee my fonne Amifh»lm and Drtntto.
£.-^*.*.luihce(fwcei princc)-<gainft y Woman there:
She whom thou gau'lUo me to be mywite;
That hath abufed and difhnnorcd me,
Eucn in the ftrcngth and height ofiniuric :
E?yond imagination is &\r wmng
Tliat fne this day hath fhatveleffc throw neon me.
7)*ke. Difcoucr how,and thou fhahfinde meiuft.
E.Ant, 1 his day (great Duke) die fhut the doorcs
vpon ne,
Wh.le fhc with Hariris fcaflcd in my houfe.
D»kf • A grcetious fault: fay woman.didft thoufo ?
Adr. No my good Lord. My fclfe,hc,andmyfillcr,
To day did dine together • fo befall my foule,
As this \i falfe he burthens me wiihall.
Luc. Were may 1 lookc on day,not decpe on night,
But fhe tcls to your Highncflc fimplc truth.
Cold. O pentii'd woman! They are both forfwornc,
In this the Madman mltly chaigcth them.
£, Ant. My Liege, I am aduifcd what i fay,
Neither difturbed with the ctVcit of Wine,
Nor hcadie-rafhprouoak'd with raging ire.
Albeit my wrongs might make one wifer mad.
This woman lock'd me out this day from dinner;
That Goldfmith there, were he not pack'd with her,
Could witneflc it: for he was with me then,
Who parted with me to go fetch a Chainc,
Promiling to bring it to the Porpentine,
Where BAltkApir andl did dine together.
Our dinner done, and he net comraing thither,
I went to feeke him. In the ftrcet I met him,
And in his companie that Gentleman.
There did this periur'd Goldfmith fwearc me downc,
That I this day of him receiu'd the Chainc,
Which God he knowes, I faw not. Foi the which,
He did arrcft me wi th an Officer.
I did obey, and fent my Pcfant home
For ccitaine Duckets: he with none return d-
Then fairely I befpoke the Officer
To go in pcrfon with me to my houfe.
By'th'way, we met my wifc,her fifier,and a rabble mote
Ot vilde Confederates: Along with them
Tl)cy brought one Pinch,* hungry leancfac'd Villajne;
A mccrc Anatomic, a Mountebanke,
A tlued -bare lugler, and a Fortune-teller,
A needy -hoilow-ey'd-ftiarpe-Iooking-wrcich;
Aiming dead man. This pernicious llaue,
forfooth tooke on him as a Coniurer:
And gazing in mine eyes, feeling my pulic,
And with no-face (as 'twere) out-facing mc,
Crit s out, 1 was pofTeft. Then altogether
I liey fell vpon mc, bound mc, bore mc thence,
And in a darke and dankifli vault at home
There left me and my man, both bound together,
Till gnawing with my teeth my bonds in fundcr,
I gain'd my frccdome; and immediately
Ran hethci to your Grace, whom I befcech
To giue me ample fatisfaflion
For thefe decpe fhames, and great indignities.
Cold. My Lord, in truth, thus far I witnes with him:
That he din'd not at home, but was lock'd out.
1>i'kf. But had he fuch a Chaitie of thce,or no ?
Gold. He had my Lord,and when he ran in heere,
Thefe people faw the Chainc about ht> ncclc.
M*r. Bcfulcs, 1 w ill be Iwoine thefe cares of mine,
Heard you coui'eiTe you had the Chainc of him,
After you firlt forlwoic it on the Mart,
And thereupon I drew my fword on you:
And then you fled into this Abbey heere.
From whence I thinke you arc come by Miracle.
IL.tSint. I neucr came wulun thefe Abbey wals,
Nor euer didft thoudiaw thy Ivsordon mc :
] neucr faw the Chame, fo hclpe mc lieauen:
And this is falfe you burthen me wulull.
liukc. Why what an indicate impeach is this ?
I thinke you all haue drunkc oi'Circtt cup:
It heere you hous'd him, heere he would haue bin.
if he were mad, he would not pleidc to coldly : ^
You fay he din'd at home, the Golilmith heere
Denies ihat faying. Sirra, what fay you5
E.Drt. Sirhedin'dcwithhcrthcrc,at tbcPorpCB-
tine.
Cur. He did, and from my finger fnacht that Ping.
S.Anti. Tis ttuc (my Liege) this Ring 1 bad of her.
Dake. Saw'ft thou him enter at the Abbey hecre ?
Curt. As fure (my L if ge) as I do Ice your C Jiace.
Duk*. Why this is fttaunge: Gocalltl.eAbbcflchi#
ther
I tb.Mike you ate all mated,or ftarkr oiad,
E\it
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11)6 Comedie of Errors.
99
Exit tmt tt the Abbtfft
Fa. Mort mighty Duke.vouthfaft me fpcak a word:
Haply I fee a friend wilt fauemy life.
And pay the him that may deliocr mc.
D*kt. Speake freely SttMufmt what thou wilt.
Fatb 1 j not your name fir «all\l tAnttfholiu ?
And is iot that your bondman T)r»mi* >
E. fDro. Within this houre 1 was his bondman fir,
B«it he I thankchtrn gnaw'd in two my cords,
Now am I Drtmity and his man, vnbound.
Fdth. 1 am fure you both of you remember me.
'Dm. Our lclues we do remember fir by you :
tor lately we wercboundasyouarenow.
Yoo ate not Pmelon patient, are you fir ?
father. Why Iookcyouflran«eonme? you know
mc well.
I:, Am. I neuet faw you in my life nil now.
F«.Oh! tTicfehaihchang'd rar finceyou Uwmelaft,
And carefull hom cj wr.h times deformed hand,
Haue written ftrange defcatutcs in my face :
But trll meyet, doft thou not know my voice t
Ant. Neither.
I at. Dromto, nor thou {
Lrt. No truftmefir, nor I.
F*. 1 am fure thou dofl ?
E.Drtmto. I fir, but I am fure I do not, and whatfo-
euer a man denies, you arc now bound to bcleeue him.
fatb. Not know my voice, oh times c iremity
Haft thou fo ctack'd and fplittcd my pootc tongue
In feuen fhort ycarcs, that hceremy oncly fonne
Knowes not my feeble key of vntun'd cares?
Though now this grained face of mine be hid"
In fap-confuming Winters drizled fnow,
And all the Conduits ofmy blood froze vp:
Yet hath my night of life lome memorie :
My wafting lampes fome fading glimmer left;
My dull deafe eares a little vfe to hearc:
All thefeold witneiTcs, 1 cannot erre.
Tell mc, thou art my foune <tAnttph*lm.
*/4nt. I neuer faw my Father in my life.
Fa. But feuen yeares fince, in Stracttf* boy
Thou know'ft we parted, but perhaps my lonne,
Thou fham'ft to acknowledge mc in mifei ic.
Am. The Duke, and all that know me in the City,
Can witneiTe with me that it is not fo.
I ne're faw Stracnfa in my life.
Thtkt. I tell thee Stracu/ian, twer.tie yeatei
Haue I bin Patron to %Antifkolttt,
During which time, he ne're faw StrdcuJ*;
I fee thy age and dangers make thee dote.
Bwtar tie Abbtffi witli tAntiphtltu Sir*tvfi$t
and Drtmt* Str.
Ahhtjfe. Mort mightic Duke, behold a man much
wrong'd.
Aigather 10 fit ibtm.
Air. I fee two husbands, or mine eyet decciue me.
Duke. One of thefe men i){«»f» to the other:
And fo of thefe, which is the ruturall man,
And which the fpirit ? Who deciphers them ?
S. Drtmi*. I Sir am Drwmi*, command him away.
£.X)r#. iSir am "Drtmia, pray let me ftay.
8. Ant. Ignn art thou not? or elfe his ghoft.
S.Drm. OhmyoldeMafter, who hath bound him
heere ?
AM. Who euer bound him, I will lofe his bondj
And gaine a husband by his libertie :
Speake oldc £$*•»> if thou bce'ft the man
That hadft a wife once call'd «/£ot>/<«,
That bore thee at a burthen two fairc fonnes ?
Oh if thou bee It the fame €ge*ny fpeakc:
And fpeake vnto the fame tsEnuli*.
Duke. Why heere begins his Morning floiicright:
Thcfc two Amtfholtu, thefe two fo like,
And thcfc two Dromio t, one in femblance:
Beluie5 lier »rging of her wracke at fca,
Thete are t !»»■ parents to thefe children,
Which accidentally are n-.et together.
Fd. If 1 dreaine not, thou art is£mrfi4,
Ifchou art flic, teli mc, where is that fonne
That floated with thee on the fatal! raftc.
Abb. By men ofEpiJammm^ hetand I,
And the twin VJrsmre, all were taken vp ;
B Jt by and by, rude Fifhermen of Corinth
By force tooke Dromio, and my fonne from them,
And me they left With thofc of Eptdamttm.
What then became of them, 1 cannot tells
I^to this fortune that you fee mee in.
Dnkt. A»ttfh»ltu\\\o\iK.im'[\from^Vwfifitft.
S. Ant. No lir, not I, I came from Siracufe.
L>*ke. Stay, ftand apart, I know not which is which.
/:. Ant. I came from Ctrtnth my moftgiacious Lord
h.Dro. And I with him.
E.Ant. Brought to this Town by that moft famous
W amour,
Duke Mtnafhiu your mod renowned Vncklff.
jldr. Which of you two did dine with roc to day f
S.Ant. 1, gentle Milhris.
A Jr. And arc not you my husband?
E.Ant. No, I fay nay to that.
S. Ant, And fodo I,yet did (he call me fo:
And this fairc Gentlewoman her fifter heere
Did call me brother. What I told you then,
I hope I fhall haueleifure to make good,
Ifthis be not a drcamc 1 fee and hearc.
G^ldfnuth. That is thcChainofir, which you had of
mec.
S. Ant. I thinkc it be fir, I denic it not.
E. Ant. And you fir for this Chaine arrciled mc»
(jM. I thinkc I did fir, I deny it net.
Adr. I fent you momc fir t<? be your baile
By Drtmt; but I thinkc he brought it not.
E.Dre. No,noneby inc.
S.A»t. This purfe of Duckets I recciu'd from you,
And DriTHie my man did bring them mc :
1 fee we Rill did mectc each others man,
And I was cane for him, and be for me,
And thereupon thefe errors arc arofe.
E.Ant. Thefe Duckets pawnc I for my father heere.
Duke. It (hall not neede, thy father hath his life.
Cur. Sir I mutt haue that Diamond from you.
E.Ant. 1 here take it,and much thanks for my good
checje.
AM- Renowned D»ke,Touchfafe to take thcpa'taei
To go with vs into the Abbey heere,
And heare at large difcourfed all our fortunes,
And all that are aiTcmblcd in this place:
That by this fimpathized one daie* error '
Haue fufferd wrong. Goe,keepe ts companie,
i % And
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JAndwertjaUmakefullJMi»J!^li<ao. ^ J ..'- : . c
Thirtie three yeares Kaue I but gone in trauaUe t
My heauie burthen at£ddiu«r#d» /....;- -..;>.
The Duke my. husband, «4,my childwp^otli, i > •> ,;
And you the Kaletidej^gCtheir Natiu jjGfr., • Vl,: i
Gotoa(3o0ipsfe«^,*n^eowithmee, ••
After fo long greefe (oifa $ajiujtie. . ,
Dttkf- With all my bjejfcj,IleGoflip »t*hi» feaft.',
gAwithtirwetltooketothatanon,
1
Extmtt amui. tjibwtt tbeprt Qroipits and
twt Brothrru
S.Br: Maftf(hall 1 fetch your fturfe from fliipbord?
E.j4».7)rimie,vibn ftuffcof mine haft thou irnbarfc
$.Dr#.Yoor goods that lay at hoft fir in the Ctntanr.,
S-Ant. He lpeakes to me, I am your raaflcr Drmit
Etnbracethybro^MlMr^i^oyatv^hii*. i»A
S&n. Th<r«i*a&tfi1eodaty»«a»ftertboiHe,I
ShtrwOMbtfty.ffai»*tmfwki- ■•> ' 'nil
Ifeebyyofl,.la«l*f<*««-faf4yo«h> >.<c«. *
Will you W*lk« lo M;fafh«» gotfpf fagf ; '» *•
.S.Dr: NotJfir^pumr«n»y.eWe«4') ... ■■v<\
, £.T>r#, 7W»»4>*ftton,h4* fiuH V* tr* It. A >
S.T>r* W«e.'14ra«f;Gua foi<h«5Jp*or, till tfc&j
lead thou firft. ! ; . : . ,.- i*"' . »>'•, ^
f.Dr#»3M»yth<oth*a^, j. . \ i
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Much adoe about Nothing.
<zd Hut primus, Scena prima.
Enter Lttnttt GaturneurofMeffv>tAyI>ir.»gen biswife,He-
rt hit Atugbier, and Beatrice bu Neece ,mtb 4 meflenger.
Leontto.
Learne in this Letter, that T>#» Pettr of Am-
gen, comes this night to MrfftH*.
Metf. He is very were by this : he was not
three Leagues off when I left him.
Levn. How many Gentlemen haue you loft in this
aftion?
Mejf- But few of any fott, and none of name/
Lttn. A vi&orie is twice it felfe, when the atchicuer
brings home full numbers: 1 finde heere, that Don
Pettr hath beftowed much honor on a y ong ffort w/;*r,cal-
led Claudto.
//#j(^Much deferu'd on his part,and equally remem-
bred by Don Pedro,\\th*t\\ borne himfelfe beyond the
promife of his age, doing in the figure of a Larabe, the
feats of a Lion, he hath indeede better bettred
expectation, then yon muft expect of me to tell you how.
Let, He hath an Vnckle beere in 1HeJJuiatm\ be very
much glad of ir.
Mejf. I haue alreadie deliuered him letters, and there
appeares much ioy in him, euen fo much, that ioy'could
not (bew it felfe raodeft enough, without a badg of bit-
terne(Te.
Let. Didhebreakeoutiototeates?
Meff. In great meafure.
Leo. A kinde ouerflow ofkindneffe, there are no
faces truer, then thofe that are fowafh'd, how much bet-
tcr is it to weepe at ioy,then to ioy at weeping?
Be*. I pray you, is Signior Memtantt return'd from
thewarres.orno?
Mtf. I know none of that name, Lady, there was
none fuch in the armie of any fort.
Leon. What is he that you aske for Neece ?
Her: My eoufin meanes Signior Benedick of Padua
Meff". One's return'd, and aspleafant aseuerhewas.
Bear. He fet vp his bils here in Mcflintfii challeng'd
Cupid at the Flight: and my Vnckles foole reading the
Challenge, fubfcruVd for Cupid, and challeng'd him at
theBurbolt. I priy you, how many hath hee kil'd and
eaten in thcftfwafteir'But how many hath he kil'd? for
indeed, I promised to eat* all ofhii killing.
L«tn. 'Faith Neece, ybuta& Signior Beffedicke too
much, but hee'lbe meet with you, I doubt it nor.
MtJf.Hc hath done goofl Itfulctlady in there wart.
Stat. Y«uhadmuftyvi&u^l>i«ad'he hat^holpe to
ease it: he's a very valiant Tf ciicficrtnao, Me hath an
excellent ftomacke.
fflejf. And a good fouldicr too Lady.
Best, And a good i'ouldier to a Lady. But what is he
to a Lord ?
Mejf. A Lord to a Lord, a man to a man, ftuft with
all honoutablavcrtues.
De*t, It is fo indeed, he isnolefie then a ftuft man:
but for the fluffinc; well, we are all mortall.
Leon. You muft not (fir) miftakemy Neece, thereia
a kind of merry war betwixt Signior Benedick, 8t her ;
they neuer meet, but there's a skirmifh of wit between
them.
Bra. Alas,he gets nothing by that. In our laft
conflict, faurc of his fiuc wits went halting off, and now is
the whole man goucrn'd with one : fo that if hee haiie
wit enough ro keepe himfelfe warme, let him beare it
for a difference betweene himfelfe and his horfe: For it
is all the wealth that he hath left, to be knowne a rcafo-
nable creature. Who is his companion now? He hath
euery month a new fwornc brother.
Mef I'stpoflible?
Bent. Very eafilypoflible :he weares his faith but as
the fafhion of his hat, it euer change* with y next block.
iMejf. I fee (Lady) the Gentleman Is not in your
bookes.
"Be*. No.and he were, I would burne my ftudy. But
I pray you, who is his companion ? Is there no young
fquarer now,' that will make a voyage with him to the
diucll?
. (JWejf. He is moft in the company oftherigfct noble
CUndie.
"Sett. O Lord, he will hang vpon him like a difeafe:
he is fooner caught then the prftilence, and the taker
ronsprefently mad. God helpe the noble cUudtt, if hee
haue caught the Benedict, it will coft him a thoufand
pound ere he be cur'd.
TAeJf. I will hold friends with you Lady.
Ben, Do good friend.
Leo. Youlne'r* run mad Neece,
Be*. No.nottillahotlanuaty.
Mejf. Don Pedro is approach'd.
Enter it* Pedro,CUndie,Benedicke yBAlthdpor,
and fthn the baftsrd.
Pedrt. Good Signior Ltonato, you are come to meet
your trouble: the fafhion of the world is to auoid coft,
and ypu encounttT it.
Leon, Neuer came trouble to my hoofe in the likenet
of your Grace: for trouble being gone, comfort fhould
rename: but when you depart from mc,forrow abides,
and happinefle takes his leaue.
,1} , **».
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• «?«r». You embrace your charge too willingly: 1
thinkcthisis your daughter. . .
Lmtat: Her mother hath many times fold me fo.
Itmtd. Were you in doubt that you aakt her t
Itemu: SigniorBcnedickc,no, for then were yoa a
childe.
Pedro. You haue it full Benedicke,we may ghefle by
this,whatyouare, being a man, ttuelythe Lady fathers
her fetfe: be happie Lady, for you ate like an honorable
father.
Ben. IfSignior £-e#«4fo be her father, fhe would not
hate his head on her fhouldcrs for al Meffina,as like him
as the is.
Heat. I wonder that you will dill be talking, fignior
Benedicke.no body markes you.
Ben. What my decre Ladie Difdaine ! are you yet
liuing ?
Bent. Is it peiTible Difdaine fhould die, while fhco
hath fuch meete foode to fcede it,as Signior Bcnedicke?
Curtcfie it felfc muft conucrt to Difdaine,tf you come in
herprcfcncc.
"Bene. Then is curtefie a turne-coatc, but it it cer-
tainc lani loued of all Ladies, onely you excepted : and
I would I could finde in my heart ttutl had not a hard
heart,for truely I loue none.
Beat. Adecrehappineffcto women.they wouMclft
haue beene troubled with a pcrnitious Smcr, 1 tlia-ke
God and my cold blood.I am of your humour fur tha:, i
had rather hearc my Dog barke at a Crow, than a man
fweare he loue* inc.
"Bene. Godkcepeyout LadiOiip ftill in that minde,
fo fome Gentleman or other fhall fcape a predeftinate
fcratcht face.
Bear. Scratching could sot make it worfc,and'twere
fuch a face as yours were.
"Bene. Well,you are a rare Parrat teacher.
BtAt, A bird of my tongue, is better than a bcaft of
your.
Ben. I would my hoile had the fpced of your tongue,
andfogoodacoiumuer, but keepe your way a Gods
name,I haue done.
B<4t. Ypualwaies end with aladcstruke, 1 know
you of old.
. Pedro. Thisisthefumineofall:£,«»4fo,fi|;nior£7xtf-
<&*,and fignior Bcnedtcke; my deere friend Leonaio, hath
inuited you all, I tell him we (hall Hay here, at the leaft
a ononeth, and he heartily praies fome occafior. may
detainers longer: I date fweare hce it no hypocrite, but
praiei from nis heart.
Letn. If you fweare, my Lord, you (hall not be for-
fwornc, let mee bid you welcome, my Lord, being
reconciled to the Prince your brother: I owe you all
ductie.
tohn. Ithankeyou, I am not of many words, but I
thankeyou.
Veen. Pleafe it your grace leade on?
Pedro. Your hand Lr«*«r«,we will eoe together.
Exeunt. Manet tenedickf tndCLuwo.
CUh. BcHidtcke.didik thou note the daughter of fig.
niotLeon<tto>
Bene. Inotedhernor,butllooktonher.
Cliu. Is (he not amodeftyong Ladie?
Vme. Doeyouqucftionme as an honeft man fhould
doc, for my Ample true ludgemcnt ? or would you heue
mcipeakc after my cultome, as being a profeflcd tyrant
Much adoc about fr(tfhing.
;io i
>.c r
CUm. No,I pray thee fpeake in fobex judgement.
"Bene: Whyyfwthmethiqkalhee'atoalowforahie
praife.toobtowneforaftire'praiTc, aad too little for a
great praife,onciy thi* commendation I can affbord her,
that were (he* other then flie it, (be were rnbandfome,
and being no othet,butas (be is J doe not like her.
CUm. Thou think*ft 1 am in (port, I pray thee tell me
truely how thou lik'ft her.
lent. Would you buie her, that you enquier after
her?
Q,*». Can the world buie fuch a iewell ?
Ben. Yea.and a cafe to put it into,but fpeake you this
with a fad brow ? Or doe you play the flow tingiacke,to
tell vs Cupid is a good Hare-finder, and Vulcan a rare
Carpenter: Come, in What key (hall aman take you to
goeinthefong*
Clan. In mine cie, fhe is the fweeteft Ladie that euer
I look ton.
Bene. I can fee yet without fpeftaclcs, and I fee no
fuch matter: there's her cofin, and fhe were not poffeft
v.ith a furic, exceedci her as much inbeautie, as the firft
ofMaie doth the laft of December: but I hope you haue
no intent to turne husband,haue you ?
CUm. 1 would (carce truft nay felfe, though 1 had
fworne the contrarie.if Hero would be my wife.
"Bene. 1ft come to thi*? in faith hath not the world one
man but he will weate his cap with fufpition ? fhall I ne-
ucr fee a batchcller of three fcore againe t goc to yfaith,
and thou wilt necdes thruft thy nccke into a yoke.weare
the print of it,and iigli away fundaies: lookc, den Pedro
is returned to fecke you
Enter don Pedro John the haft at d.
Pedr. What fecret hath held you here, that you
followed not to Leon At id ?
Bened. I would your Grace would conBraine mee to
tell.
Pedro. I charge thee en thy lllcgeancc.
Ben. You heare, Count Claudia, I can be fecret as a
dumbe man, I would haue you thmke Jo (but on my
allegiance, marke you this, on my allegiance) hec is in
loue, With who? now that isyourGia<.e$ part :marke
how fhort hisanfwere is, with Hero, Leonatoes fhort
daughter.
CUh. If this were fo,fo were itvttred.
Bened. Like the old tale.my Lord.it is not fo,nor 'twas
not fo; but indeede.God forbid it fhould be fo
pan. If my paflton change not fhouly, God foibid it
fhould be otherwife.
Pedro. Amen, ifyou loue her, for the Ladie is verie
well worthie.
CUh. You fpeake this to fetch me in»my lord.
Pedr. By my troth I fpeake my thought.
£Uu. And in faith,my Lord.I fpoke mine.
Bened. And by my two faiths and troths.my Lord, I
fpeake mine.
Cl*». ThatIloueher,Ifeele.
Pedr. That fhe is worthie.I know.
Bened. That I neither fecle how fliee fhould be
loued , nor know how fhee (hould be worthie, is the
opinion that fire cannot Kelt out of me, I will die in it at
the (lake.
Pedr.Thou waft euer an obftinate heretique in the de-
fpightofBeautie.
CUn. And neuer could maintaine bis part, but in the,
force ofhis will.
Bene. That
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(Shfucb adoe about ZKQthirig.
flwr.That a woman concerned me, I thanke her: that
(he brought mee vp, llikewifc giuc^hcr moft humble
thankes: but that I will haue a rechace winded in my
forehead, or hang my bugle in an inuifible baldrickc.all
women (hall pardon mc: becaufe I will not do them the
wrong to mittruft any, I will doe my iclfe the right to
truft none: and the fine i$, (for the which I may goc the
finer) I will liue a Batchellor.
Pedro. 1 (hall fee thee ere I die,looke pale with loue.
Bent. With anger, with fickneiTe, or with hunger,
my Lord,not with loue.-prouc that euer 1 loole mote
blood with loue, then I will get againewith dunking,
pickeout mine eyes with a Ballet-makers penne, and
hang me vp at the doore of a brothel-houfc tor the figne
of blinde Cupid.
Pedro. Well, if euer thou dooft fall from this faith.
thou wilt prouc a notable argument.
Bene. If I do, hang me inabottlehkcaCat,& fhoot
at me, and he that hit's me.lct him be clapt on the fhoul-
der, and cal'd jidam.
Pedro. Well, a* time (liallttie: In time the fauagc
Bull doth bearc tne yoake.
Bene. Thefauage bull :n.iy, but if cucr the f. nliblc
BcteJfcke bearc it, pluck, otl ihe hulks home*, and let
them in my forehead, and let mc be vtldcly par.it cd, and
infuch great Letters as they write, heerc is good hotlc
to hire: let themfignifie vnder mytigrc, heie you may
fee Benedick* the married man.
CI**. IfthitChould euer happen, thou wouldttbec
home mad.
Pedro. Nay.if Cupid haue noc fpent all his Quiucr in
Venice, thou wilt quake for this (hortly.
Bene. I looke for an earthquake too then.
Pedro. Well, you will temporize with the houres, in
the meane time, good Signiov Benedicke, tepaire to Leo-
mUH't commend me to him, and tell him I will not fade
himatfupper,for indeedc he hath made great
preparation.
"Bene. I haue almoft matter enough in mc fbrfuch an
Embaflage, and fo I commit you.
Cl*u. To the tuition of God. Fjpm my houfc, if I
had it.
Pedro. The fiat of luly.Your loulng friend,Benedict^
Bene. Nay mocke not, mocke not j the body of your
difcourfeiifoaietime guarded with fragments, and the
guardes are but flightly bafted on neither, ere you flout
old endi any further, examine your confidence, and to 1
lcaueyou. Sxit.
Clou. My Liege, your Hi ghnefic now may docmee
good.
Pedro. My loue is thine to teach,teach it but how,
And thou (haltfeehowaptitisto learne
Any hard Leflbn that may do thee good.
Clu*. Hath Leentto any fonne my Lord ?
Pedro. Nochildebut ffere,(hc'$ hisonely heire,
Doft thou srfeft her £/<wwto ?
CI am. O my Lord,
When you went onward on this ended adtion.i
I looka »pon her with a fouldicrs eic,
That hk'd, but had a rougher taskc in hand,
Than to driue hW agio the name of loue:
But now I am return'd, and that wane-thoughts
Haue left their places vacant -. in their roomes,
Come thronging fort and delicate defites,
AW prompting mee how faire yong Hen is,
Saying luk'dhet ere I went to wane*.
10?
Pedro. Thouwiltbelikealouerprefciuly,
A nd tire the hearer with a booke of words:
It itjou doft loue faire Hero, cbcrifti it,
And I will breake with her: waft not to this end,
That thou beganft to twift fo fine a ftory ?
C/4*. Howfwcetlydocyouroiniftcrtoloue,
That know loues gricfc by his complexion!
But left my liking might too fod3\ne fceme,
1 would haue falu'd it with a longer treatifc.
Ptd. What need $ bridge much brodcr then the flood?
Thefaireft graunt is the necefTitie:
Looke what will fcrue,is fit: 'tis oncc,thou loueft,
And I will fit thec with the rcmedie,
I know wcfhall haue rcuclling to night.
I will affume thy part in fome difguile,
And tell faire Hero 1 am Clavdto,
And in her bofomc He vnclaipe my heart,
And take her hearing pnfoner with the force
Aid ftrong incounterof my amorous talc :
Then after, to hct father will I breake,
And the conrlufion n, fhee fhall be thine,
In praftife let v? put it prcCently. Exeunt.
' Enter L<oiate andun old munjnothtr to Leci.-ttc.
Leo. How now brother where is my eolen your fon :
hath he prouided this muficke ?
Old. He is very bufie about it, butbrothcr, I can tell
yon ticwes that you yet dreamt not of.
l.o. Are they good.'
Old. As the euents (lamps them,but they haue a good
couer: they fhew well outward, the Prince and Count
CUndto walking in a thick pleached alley in my orchard,
were thus ouer-heard by a man of mine: the Priucc dif-
couered to CUndio that hec loued my niece your
daughter, and meant f> acknowledge it this night in a dame ,
and ifhee found her accordant, hee meant to take the
prefent time by the top , and inftantly breake with you
of it.
Leo. Hath the fellow any wit that told you this?
Old. A good fliarpc fellow, I will fsnd for him, and
quefttonhim your fcife.
Leo. No, no; wee will hold it as adreame till it ap-
pearc it felfe: but I will acquaint my daughter withall .
that fhe may be the better prepared tor an anlyver,it per-
3duenture this bee true : goc you and tell her of it: coo-
fins, you know what you haue to doe, OI crie vou mer-
cic friend , goe you with mee and I will vfe your sk II,
good cofin haue a care this bulic time. Exeunt.
Enter Sir lohn the Bafi^rd^tnd Cenrade hit companion.
Con. What the good yecrc my Lord, why are you
thus out of meafure fad ?
Job. Thei e is no meafure in the occafion that breeds,
therefore the fadneffc is without limit.
Con. You mould heare reafon.
John. And when I haue heard ic, whatbleflingbrin-
geth it ?
Con. If not a prefent remedy ,y« a patient fufferance,
loh. I wonder that thou (being as thou faift thou art,
borne vndcr Satnrne) goeft about to apply a morall mc-
d>cine,toa mortifying rnifchiefe : I cannot hide what I
am : J mult bee fad when I haue caufe, and fmile at no
mans iefts., eat when I haue ftomacke, and wait for no
mansleifurc:fleepcwhenIamdrowfie, and tendon no
mans bufinetTe.laugh when I am merry,and claw no man
in his humor.
Cm. Yea,but you muft not make the ful (how of this t
till you may doe it without controllmcnt, you haue of
late
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io4
\\ate ftood out againft your brother, and hec hathtane
) vou newly into his grace, where it is impoiTibleyou
i ihould take root,but by the faire weather that you make
your feife.it is needful that you frame the feafon for your
cwnehatueft.
lain. 1 had rather be a canker in a hedge, then a refe
in his grace,and it better fits my blond to be difdain'd of
all.thento falliion a carriage to rob ioue from any :in this
(though I cannot be faid to be a flattering honeft man )
\t muff not be denied but I am aplaine dealing-vilhtnej
arntruttedwithamufleir, and enfranchifdc with a clog,
therefore I haue decreed, not to fing in my cage: ifl had
my mouth,I would bite: ifl had my liberty ,1 would do
my liking; in the meane time, let me be that 1 am , and
feeke not to alter me.
Con. Can you make no vfe of your ckfeontent ?
John. I will make all vfe of it,for I vfe it oncly.
Who comes here ? what newc j Btrachie t
Enter "Borachit. <
Btr. I came yonder from a great fupper, the Prince,
your brother is royally entertained by £««<«#,and I can
giueyou intelligence of an intended maniage.
lohn. Will it ferue for any Modell to build mifchiefe
on r What is hec tor a foole that betrothes himfelfc to
vnqmetneffe?
Btr. Mary it is your brothers right hind.
John. Who,the moft exquifue Claudto}
"Err. Eucnhe.
Itbn. A proper fquier, and who.and whe .which way
lookeshe ?
Btr. Mary on Here, the daughter and Heire of £.«•
»4t0.
lohn. A very forward March-chicke, how came you
to this f
Btr. Being entertain'd for a perfmncr,as I was fmoa-
king a mufty roome , comes me the Prince and Claudia,
hand in hand in fad conference : I whipt behind the Ar-
ras,aud there heard it agreed vpon,ttiat thePrince mould
wooe Hero for himfelfc, andhauingobtain'dher, giuc
her to Count CUndio.
lohn. Come,com*,tet vs thither, this may proue food
to my difplcafure, that young ftart-vp hath all the glorie
of my oucrthrow : ifl can cro(Tc him any way, I bleffe
my felfc cucry way, you arc both fure, and will afllft
mee?
Conr. To the death my Lord. %
lohn. Let vs to the great fupper, their cheere is the
greater that I am (ubducd.would the Cooke were of my
tninde: (hill we goe prouc whats to-be done ?
Btr. Wec'il wait vpon youiLordftaip.
Exeunt.
cJ3nsSecundus.
Enter Letnatt, bit brother, bit wife, Htrt bit lanjbtert and
Beatrice hts neece, and a rjnfwan.
Leenatt. Was not Count tthn here at fupper ?
Brother. I fa whim not.
Beatrice. How tartly that Gentleman lookes, Ineucr
can (ee him.but I am heart-burn'd an howre after.
Hero. He is of a rery melancholy difpofition.
zfhfuch adoe about Js£othing.
"Beatrice. Hee were an excellent man that were nwdz
iuft in the mid-way between* hire and Bcncdtckct\\\z or-.;
is too like an image and laics nothing, and the other tou
like my Ladies eldeft fonne, euennore tatling.
LeoH. Thcnhalfe(ignior "Benedicks tongue in Cot: ,
Ithns mouth, and halfe Count Johns melancholy in S.g-
nioi 'Benedick: face*
Bent, With a good legge.and a goo' foot vncklepnd
money enough in his purfe, fuch a man would winiieany
woman in the world,if he could get her good will.
Leon. By my troth Neece, thou wilt neuer get thee a
husband,if thou be fo flirewd of thy tongue.
Brother. Infaiih dice's too cutft.
Beat. Tee curft is more then curft.I dial! leiTen Gods
fending that vvay: for it is faid, God fend* a cm ft Cow
ftiort hornes,but to a Cow too curft he fends none.
Leon. So, by being too curft, God will lend you no
homes.
Beat. Iuft, if he fend mc no husband, for the which
blc(Ting,I am at him vpon my knees cuciy morning and
euening : Lord, I could not endure a husband with a
beard on his face,I had rather he in the woollen.
Leonate. Youmay light vpon a husband that hath no
beard.
Batri>e. Whatfhouldl doc with him ?drefle him in
my apparell,and make him rny waiting gcmlcwomanfhc
that hath a bcard.is more then a youth : and he that hath
no beard, is lefle then a man : and hee that is mere then a
youth, is not for mee:and he that is lcffc then a man.l am
not for him: therefoie I will euen take fixepence in cat-*
neft of the Bcrrord,and leadr his Apes into hill.
Leon. Well then,goe you into hell.
Beat. No,buttothegate, and there will the Dcuill
meetc mee like an old Cuckold with homes on his head,
and fay,get you to heauen Beatrice, get you to hcauen f
hcere's no place for you maids, fodehuerl vp ray Apes,
and away toS-Peter : for the hcauens, hee (hewes mee
where the Batthellers fit, and iliercliuc v\ cc as merry at
the day is long.
Brother. Well neece, I truit you will be rul'd by your
father.
Beatrice. Ye; faith, it is my coferu dutie to make curt-
fie,and fay, as it pleafeyou : but yet for all that cofin, let
him be a handfome fellow, or elfe make an other curfie,
and fay, father,as it plcafe me.
Leon ate. Well neccc,I hope to fee you one. day fitted
with a husband.
"Beatrice. Not till God make men cf fome other met-
tall then earth, would it not grieue a woman to be ouer.
maftred with a peece of valiant duft i to make account of
her life to a clod of waiward mark ? no vncklc, ile none;
Adams fonnes are my brcthrcn,and truly I hold it a finne
to match in my kinrcd.
Leon. Daughter, remember whatl told you, if the
Prince doe folicit you in that kindc, you know your an-
fwcre,
Beatrice. The fault will be in the raufickc cofin/jfyou
be not woed in good time: if the Prince bee too
important, tell him there is meafurc in euery thing, & fo dance
out the anfwere,for hear* me Hero,wooing, wedding, 8c
repenting, is as a Scotch ijggc, a meafure, and a cinque.
pace: tbc firft fete is hot and hafty like a Scotch ijgge
(andfullastantafticall) the wedding mancrlymodeft,
fas a meafure) fullof ftate & aunchemry,and rhen comes
repentance, and with his bad legs falls into the cinque-
paccfaftct and fafter, till he finkc* into his graue.
Leonatt.
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<S^Ma^oe^km frQtlring.
I. ,„X«*»iMM. Cofinywapprebqndwtfinfc flarcwdty.
* Beatrice. 1 haue a good eyeTncKlc^i can/ce a Church
Leon. -The leuelleri afe enubgbj orJw ,.makc good
roonie. •. ■ • -•:.!.-) «s
£w/*r /r/'«*, T'edro>CUndio, 4*d Benedicfee^nd Btbbtfitr,
ordumie John,Mnskfrs with* drum.
Pedro. Lady,willyouwalkeabouc-withyouifriend?
Htro. So you walkc foftly.awd loakc fweetly,and lay
noihi«g,l am youth for the walkc, and efpccially when I
walk-away.
fe, o. Wtthmein yout company;
- tfen , I may fay fo when I pieafc.
Ttiro. And when ple»fe you to fay fo ?
Hero. When I like your fa u our, for God defend the
Lute (hould be like the cafe.
Ptd.ro. My vifor h Pititemoxt roofe, within the houfe
isLbuc.
Hero, Why then yo.ir vifot fhould be thatcht.
pedto. Sprakei^w ifyou fpe.ike Loue.
Bene. Well, I would you did like me.
{JMiir. So would not 1 for \ our ownc fakc/or 1 haue
manic ill qualities.
Pettt. Which is one '
Alar. I fay my prayers alowd.
Be». I lone you the better,thc heaters may cry Amen.
7it.tr God .natch me with a good dannccr.
Bait. Amen.
Afar. AndGodkcepch'moutofmy fight when the
daunce is done: anlwcr Q.i. ke.
'Bait. No more words the Clarke isanfwered.
Vrfrl*. 1 know you v. ell cnough,you arc Sigmory^s-
thonio.
Aittl,. At a word, I am not.
f-'rfula. I know you hy the wagting of your head,
Anth. To tell you true, I counrerfct h<m.
frfn. You could neucr doc him fo ill well , vnleffc
you were the vt ry man; here's his dry hand vp 2c down,
you are he, you are he.
Anth. At a word I am not.
XJrfultt. Come, comc,doc you thinke I doe not know
you by your excellent wit ? can vcrtuc hide it fclfe i goc
, to,mummc,youarehe,graces willappeare, andtbeic's
an end.
Beat, Will you not tell me who told you fo ?
Bene. No, you rtiall pardon me.
Beat. Nor will you not tell me who you are t
Bentd. Not now.
Beat. That I was difdainfull.andthatlhadmygood
wit out of the hundred merry tales: wcll.this was Sigm-
or Btnedickf that faid fo.
Bene. What's he ?
Boat. Iamfureyouknow him well enough.
Bene. Notl.beleeueme.
Beat. Did he neuer make you laugh ?
"Bent. I pray you what is he if
Bent. Why he is the Princes ieafter,a very dull foole,
onely hugiltis, indeuifinglmpofsiblcflandcrs, none
but Libertines delight in him, and the commendation is
notinh's witte, but m his villanic, for hee both plcafeth
men and angers them, and then they laugh at hire, and
beat him : Iamfureheis in the Fleet, I would he had
I boordedme.
Bene. When I know the GenUeraan,llc tell him what
you fay.
iof ;
Beat. Do,dojhee 1 but brcake a companion cr two
onrnc, which peraducnturc (not maikt, or not lauqh d [
at) (hikes him into mclancbolly, and then there's 3
Partridge wing faued, for the foole will catc no tapper that
night. We muft follow the Leaders.
Ben In euery good thing.
Be*. N.iy, ifthcy lcadeioany ill, Iv»ill leauc ch;m
at the next turning. txe»nt.
Ahtfcktfor the dance.
I»hn. Sure my brother is amorous on ffene, andha;h
withilravns her father to breake with him about in the-
Ladies follow her,Qrd bur one fiibrremainfi. -
1'(».uhio.KrA that is £lutdio,l know htm by
hi*bearing •• '
loht. Are not youiignior£«*«i7c^? *,
CUn. You kvlow ibc well, lam hee» ■ :. '
/<!•'}». Sir,nior,youarcvcrte neetenvy Brother in his
loue, he is cnamor'd on H«;-o,lptzy iyou dilVwade him
from her, flic is no equal! for hi* birth : you may do the
paitofanhoneltmaninit.
CUttdto. How know you hclouesher ?
lolm. I hoird himfwcarehis a'rcction,
lor. So did J to ;, and he l wore he would marrichcr
tor>j;ht.
Io'h. Come, lft ri to the banquet. ExMUmet pan.
(,/nt. Tims aulwrrc 1 in name of Bcnedicke.
B ithe>rcthrfeill ncwes with thecal c of CI audio:
'T'.v certainc fo.'he Pi nice woes for hitnfclfc:
Fnenclliiipisr-Mifi.int in all o'h.rr things,
Sine in the Office ind affair es of loue:
Therefore all hen. tai'i loue vie'heir owne tongyts.
Let ciicriceye negotiate for it fclf<~,
And trult no Agent: for beautie :i a witch,
Agair.lt whole charmcs.iaith meltethi.ito blood :
This is an accident of hourelyproofe,
Which I miltrurtcd not- Farewell ihtreforc Here,
Enter Btnedickf.
Ten. Conn' (i.vtdio.
( Inf. Yea,the fame-
'Dent C«'iti», -m1! j on go with ir.e?
LUu. Winth'.r?
'Ben. Huen to the next Willow, about your ovrtlbu*
fineiTe, <"ount. Wnat fafhion v. i'l yon wcare the Gat#
hind nil"5 \boft yuir nccke,hkean Vfurcrschainc?Or I
vndcryourarmc, like a Lieutenants fcarfe ? You mult
wearc it one wsy. lor the pnuce huh got your Htro.
Chti: I wifh Ivmioy of her.
Pen. Whyiha:'s fpoken like anhoneft Drouicr, fo
they fcl Bnilockes: but did you thinke the Printo wold
haue fcrued you thus ?
Clan. Iprayyouleatieme.
Ben. Ho now you ftnke like the blindman, twas the
boy that ftole your meatc, and you'l beat the polt.
iLn. If it will not be, lie leaue you. T.xic.
Ben. Alas poorc hurt fowle, now will he crcepc into
fedges: Buv that my Ladie Beatrice fhould know me, &
not know me : the Princes foole) Hah? It may be I goc
vnder that title, becaule I am merrie : yea but fo 1 ana
apt to do my fclfc wrong: I am not fo reputed, it is the
bale (though bitter) difpofinon of Bettirice, that putt's
the world into her perfon, and fo giucs roe out: wcli,Ile
bereuengedas Iroay.
Enter the Prince.
Pedro. Now Signior, where's the Count, did you
fee him t
'Ben
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Btne. Troth my Lord,! haue played the part of Lady
Fame, I found him heere a* melancholy as a Lodge ins
Warren,I toldhim.andl thinke.toldhim truc,thatyour
grace had got the will of thu young Lady, and 1 offered
him my company to a willow tree, either to make him a
garland,as being forfake.i.or to bmdc him a rod , as
being worthy to be whipt.
Pedro, To be whiptswhat ahis fault >
Beat. The flat tranfgrelfion of a Schoolc-boy, who
being ouer-ioyed with finding a birds nelt, fliewea it his
companion,and he (leaks rt.
Pedro. Wilt thou makca crtjft, a tranfgrelTion ? the
tranfgrelTion is in the ftealcr.
Ben. Yet it had not beeneamiiietlierodhadbecne
made, and the garland too.for the garland he might hauc
wornc himfclfe,and the rod hec might hauc bellowed on
you,who(as 1 take it)haue ftolnc his birds nctt.
Tedro. I will but teach them to ling, and rcftorc them
to the owner.
Bene. If their finging anfwer your faying,by my faith
youfayhoneftly.
Pedro. The Lady J?*<«»rfOf hath aquarrellioyou , the
Gentleman that daunft with her , toiuhcr ihceismuch
wrong'dby yon.
Bene, O (he mifufde me part the iiul'j-.uicr 'A a Uock:
an oake but with one grecne Ir-it'o on st, would hauc an-
fwcredhet:my very vnor began to alfi'me hfc.and fcohl
with her: fliectold mee, not thinking Iliad bcenr my
felfc, that I was the Princes IcfTer, and th ir 1 wa« duilcr
then a great thaw, Imdhng left vpon ictt , withfuchiin~
po(Tiblc conueiancc v pon me, that 1 Hood like a nun « a
rmrke, with a whole amiy (hooting at me : (Vice fpcakes
poynvards, and cueiy word (hbbe> ; ifhet breath were
as terrible at terminations, there wciC nohuingneere
her, (he would infe£t to the north harre : Iv\ouldnot
marry her,though (he. were widowed with all that Adam
had left him before he tranf^rert, fhc would haucu aJe
//fir«/tthiuetutndfpit, yea, and tune deft his club to
roal* the me too: come,talkc not of her, you (halifinde
her the uifernall Ate in good apparcll. I would to God
lome (chollcr would comure hcr.tor ccriaincly while (he
it heere, a man may hue as qu.ct in hcll.as in a fanAuary,
and people linne vpon purpole, becaute they would goe
thither, lo indeed all d.Kynct, horror, a.id perturbation
folio wes her.
Enter CUudto and Beatrice Leontttot Hero
tedro I ooke heere (he comes.
Bent. Will your Grace command mee any feruice to
the worlds end > I wdl goe on the flighted arrand now
to the Antypodcs that you can dcuilo to fend me on ; I
will fetch you a touih-pickcr now from the futtheft inch
of Ada : bring you the length of Prefer Johns foot.fetch
you ahayreoffthc great {bums beard : doe you any em-
baflage to the Pigmies, rather then hould three words
conference, with this Harpy : you haue no employment
for me ?
Pedro. None,bui to defire your good company.
Bene, O God fu ,heerct a difti ! loue net,l cannot in-
dure this Lady tongue. Exit.
Pedr. Come Lady, come, you haue lofl the heart of
SigntorT/wtttat/.
Bean. Indeed my Lon!, hec lent it me a while, and I
gaue him vfe for it.a double heart fot a fingle one, marry
once before he wonne it of mce,with falfe dice,thercfore
your Grace msy well fay I hauc loft it.
Pedro. Yob haue pile him dowse Lady.you haue pur
him downe.
Beat. So I would not he (hould do me, my Lord JeH
I tWddprooue the soother of fooles : I haue brought
Count C/4»*j0,whom you fent me to fecke.
Pedro. Why how now Count, whtrfote are y©« fad?
CLmd. Not Cad my Lord.
Pedro. How then? faker*
Claud. Neither,my Lord.
Beat. The Count is neither fad, nor ficke, t.or merry,
nor well: but ciuill Count,ciuill as an Orange.and forse-
thing of a iealoas complexion.
Pedro, lfaith Lady, 1 thinke yout blazon to be true,
though lie be fworne, if hee be fo, his conceit is falfe:
heere Clandio, I haue wooed in thy name, and faire Hero
is won, 1 hauc broke with her father, and his good will
obtained, name the day of marriage, and God giue
thee ;©y.
Leona. Count, take of me my daughter, And with her
my foi tunes: his gracchath made the matchjfc all grace
fay, Amen to it.
Beatr. Speake Count, tis yout C^u.
Claud. Silence is the perftdtcit Heraultofioy, I were
but lit'.le happy if I could fay, how much ? Lady, as you
me mine, I am yours, I giueawaymy fclfefotyou, and
doat vpon the exchange.
Beat. Speake cofin,or (if you cannot) ftop his mouth
Willi a kiiTc, and let not him fpeakc neither.
Tcdre. Infauh Lady yon haue a merry heart.
Be at > Yea my Lord I thankc ir.poorc foole it kecpes
on the w ndy fide of Caie,my coofin tells him in hit earc
that he is in my heart.
Clan. And fo (he d^th coofin
Beat Good Lord foralhar.ee : thus goetcuery one
to the world but Land I am fun-burn'd,I may fit in » cor*
net and cry, heigh ho for a husband.
Pedro. Lady Beatrice, I will get you one
Beat. I would rather haue one ci yout fa;hert getting:
hath your Grace ne're a bio.her like you? your father
got excellent husbands, if a maid could come by them.
Prince. Wi'lyouha >emc" I ady,
"Beat. No,my I otd vnlefTe I might haue another for
working-daiet,yourGiace it too collly to weate eucrie
day : but I befrech your Grace pardoii nice, 1 was borne
to fpeakc all mirth, and no matter,
frmce. Your fdence tnoft offends me, and 10 be mcr*
ry,bert becomes you.for out ofi]Ut(Von,you were bora
in a merry howre.
"Beatr. No fure my Loid, n»y Mother cued,but then
there was a ftarre dau»fl,and vnder that \% as 1 borne.co-
fins God giue you toy.
Leenato. Neecc,wtl]yots!ookc to thofe things I told
you of?
Beat. I cry you mercy Vncle.by your Graces pardon.
Sxit Beatrice.
'Prince. By siiy troth apleafant fpiiited Lady.
Leon. There's little of the melancholy elcTient m her
my Lord.fheiineuer fad,but whenlhefleepes, and not
cuer fad themfor I haue hear4 my daughter fsy,fhe hath
often dreamt of vnhappineiTe, and w »kt hec ulfc v- ith
laughing,
Pedro. Shec cannot induce to heare tell of a husband.
Ltotua*. O,by no meaner, (hemo, kt all i.et wooers
our of ftitte.
Trtnet. She were tn ttcellent *St for Br»rdt. o,
Ltstat* O Lord, my Lo<d,ifikcy were but a *ecke
ma .i«i,
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107
married, they would talle themfclues maddc-
prrnct. Counte Clmdi*, when meane you to goe to
Ou:ch i
LU». To morrow my Lord, Time goes on crutches,
rill Lout haue all his rites
LcnhtfA. Not till montjay, my deare fonne, vvtmh is
he.^cc a mft fencn mght.and a time toobtiefc too,tohaue
al! things anfwer mindc.
Prince.' Come, you fhake the head at fo long a
breathing, but 1 warrant thee Cl*ndi», the time fhall not goe
dully by vs, 1 will in the interim, vndci take one ot Her-
cmlet labors, which is, to bring Signior Bertcdicke ami the
Lady Beatrice into amountamc of affection, th one with
th'other, I would faine hauc it a match, and 1 doubt not
but to fafhion it, if you three will but mmilterfuch alTi-
ftance as I (lull giue you direction.
Lt*n*t4, My Lord, I am tor you , though it coft mec
ten nights watchuigs.
Claud. And I my Loid.
Pria. Aid you to gentle TIc-o'
Hero. 1 v ill doc any modelt office,my Lord,tohclpe
my cofia to a tjood husband.
Prm. And Benedickj* not the vnhopcfu'.left husband
that I know: thus farre can t praile him.hec is of a noble
ftraine, ofanproued valour.and confiim'd honrfly ,1 will
teach you how to hun-our your cofin, that fhee (nail fall
inloue with Benedi.h, and 1, with your twohclpes,will
fo ptactifc on Benedtcke, that in detpight of his quickc
wi£,andhuqueafieftomacke,hee mall tall inloue wth
Beatrice: if wee can doe this, Cupid is no lortger an
Archer, his glory fhall be ours, for wccarcthconclyloue-
gods, goc in with mc,and I will tell you my drift, £ xit.
Liter l»hn ind'Mirxchto.
I oh. It is fo, the Count Cluudit fhal marry the
daughter of Leon At 0.
Bora. Yea my T.ord,but 1 can croffe it.
hhn. Any barre, any crofle, any impediment.will be
inedicinablc to me, I am ftcke in difpleafureto him, and
whatfoeucr comes athwart his atTettton, ranges eucnly
with mine, how cantt thou croffc this marriage ?
Bor. Notheneftlymy Lotd,but focouenly,that no
difhoncfty fhall apnearc inrae.
John. Shew mcbrecfely how.
"Btr. I thinke I told your Lordfhip a yeere finre.how
much I am in the fauour of i*/<«rj4r«,the waiting
gentlewoman to Hert.
hhn. I remember.
Ber. I can at any vnfeafonable inftant of the night,
appoint her to look out at her Ladies chamber window.
lahn. What life is in that,to be the dcaih of this
marriage?
Btr, The poyfon of that lies in you to temper,' goe
-o to the Prince your brother,fpate not to tell him,that
iiee hath wronged hit Honor in many ing the renowned
Qitniit, whofe eftimation do you mightily hold vp,to a
contaminated ftale.fuch a one as Her*.
John. What ptoofe fhall I make of th it ?
Btr. Proofe enough, to mifufe the Prince, to vcxe
CUmdtt.to vndoc Hert, and kill Lttudto, looke you for a-
ny other iflue ? 0
Itku. Onelyto defpight them,I will endeauour any
thing,
Btr. Goethen,ftnderneanaeetehov»re, to draw on
Ttirt and the Count Clutib* alone, tell them that you
know that Htr* loues me, intend a kinde of zeale both
to the Prince and CUmdit ( as in a loue of your brothera
C
honor who hathmade this match ) and his friends
reputation, who is thus like to be cofen d with the iemblaiuc
otamaid,ihatyouhaueuttcourr'dthm:theyv\ill fcaicc-
ly belecuc this without mall.offer them instances v\hich
fli ill bearc no lcik hkuilu-od , than to Ire mcc at her
ihambci wirul^v ,heavctnc v.ail <J\t«rgmet, fV*r#;hcare
Mnr?<tret trn'ie nie Cl.tur.io, and bung tliem to fee this
the very uighr before the intended wedding, for in the
mcanetin -, I w'llo JMlii^n the matter, thuflero fhall
br.ibfe"' and there ihai'> a;.'pcaie Inch feeming truths of
Iltr^i i.,|! )v.i';-c.uia: iea!<-uiie fhall becal'd aflurancc ,
and .-' thepiepa'atton onerthtownc.
Itht, C.iov. this to v.hat adueric iflueitcan, I will
put -t in.!--. u°,.t . bccimnngm the walking this , and
i'iV fer i\:ah win' dt.^s'cs.
Ber, \\ciU it; v:o-ifia- ' in the accufation, and my
cunning flnl' '.yy. lhaw m e.
/.4 >. I vill prelc. the £oe !camc their day ofmirri-
a^e Exit.
F'.tfr Bene l;ciet jUnt.
.'••-«. *>oy-
Boy St£ v,or,
Be>.e. In my chamber »mi!hh lie> a booke, bring it
huhcr tome 111 t'<e <•,;'-, ->(i.
Boy. lamhcerc?'.cj"ly .:r. Exit.
Bene. I know that, bin f would haue thee hence, and
heeicagaine. I doc niiuh wonder, that one man feeing
how much another man is ^ l)>ole, when hededicates h's
behauiours to loue, \w!l <»fterhee hath lant-ht at iiuh
fhallow follie* mothers, become the aigutncnr of his
ownc fcorne, by falling in loue, & lucji a man is CUuit*
I haue known when there was no muficke with him but
the drum and the fife , and now had! centhcr hcatc the
taber and the pipe; I hauc knownc vt hen he wouh1 hauc
walkt ten mile afoot, to ice a good armcr, and now vmI'
he lie ten nights awake caru.n^ the fjfhion ot a nevs ii l>
let: he was wont to ipeake plaine,oi to the purpofe (1 ki
an honclt man & 1 fouldter] and now is he tuiu'd ont'o
graphy, his words aiea very tamafiicall banquet, Mil' I
many ttrangc did,c$: may 1 be l'o conuerted, & fte with
thefeeyes? 1 cannot tell , 1 thinke not : 1 will not he
fworne,but loue m.iy uansfonne me to an oyller.but lie
takemyoaih on it, tllhehauc made an oy Iter of me, he
|> fhall neucr make me (u».h a foole; one woman is faire,yct
I am well: another is wifc.yct I am well: another vertu-
ous, yet I am well : but till all graces be in one woman,
one woman fhall not come in my grace; rich fhee (lull
be,that's certaiue: wifcor He none: ve rtuous.or ] le ne-
uer cheapen her: faire.or He neucr looke on her:mildc,
or come not ncere me: Noble, or not for an Angell: of
good difcourfe: an excellent Mufitian.and her hahc fhal
be of what colour it pleafc God, hah/ the Prince and
Monficut Loue, I will hide mc in the Arbor,
Enter Pri»ce,LctHAto,CliH4dit, ttiAltck* H'ilfen,
Prim. Come,fhall we hcarc this muficke ?
C/and. Yea my good Lord : how (till the euening is,
A« hufht on purpofe to grace harmonie.
Pr**. See you where Benedick* hath hid hirnfelfe ?
CI**. O very well my Lorduhe muficke ended,
Wee'H fit the kid-foxe with a penny worth.
Prmct. ComeBMtbdfsr^vieclihearethatfongagain.
B/tltk. O good my Lord.taxe not fo bad a veyce.
To (lander muficke any more then once.
Prm. It is the witneffe flill of excellency ,
To
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*5\fucbad»4hi* frQfhing.
To flandcr kfoikke any more then ooce.
Print*. It U the witoc&ftiU of excellencies
TopmartrsagcfecconbisowtKperfc&ioa,
1 pray thee fing,and let tnc woe do more.
B*hh. Ikcaufe ycutaikcof wooing,! will fing,
SioccrDtoy a wooer doth commence his fait,
To her he thirikes im* worthy, yet he wooes, i
Yet will he fwearc helouci.
Prime*. Nay pray thee come,
Or if thou wilt bold longer argument,
Doe it in notes.
Bmtth. Note thii before my notes,
Theres not a note of mine that's worth the noting.
Trine*. Why thefe ate very crotchets that he {peaks,
Natc.notesfor(ooth,and nothing.
Mtm. Now dittine aire, now it his foule raui flit, it it
not ftrange that (hecpes guts (hould bale foules out of
mens bodies ? well, a home for my money when alls
done*
Tt* Song.
Sigk •# *mt Lmdkt,Jtgb m» m*ret
Mtm were dtctmtrttutr,
OntfttUm Sis, md •men /here,
T»*»e thing emjt*ntntn*rt
Thtn fig* m*tf*,httttt tbtmgm,
Amdi*ymilnk*mdt*nme,
Ctmmimg mlymfmndi if wee,
I*t»k*j ntmymtmj.
S'mtmwmt4ittmtftngn»iimy
Ofdmmftfe m*&*nd\t*mty,
Tmtfrmmd tfrm* w*n tmtrfi,
Smtefumwtrfirft wm Awn,
Thtmfybwmtfy&e.
Prime*. By my troth a good fong.
Bmitk. And au ill fm»er,my Lord.
Print*. Ha,oo, no faith, thou fingft well enough for a
(hire.
Bern. Andhe bod been a dog that (hoold hsuchowld
thus, they would htuehang'd htm, and I pray God his
bad foyce bode rfo mifchiefev, lhad at liefehaue heard
the night-rauen, come what plague could hauc come
after it.
ft***. Yeai«trty,doftthouhe8re,Bi»/rfc<t/ir?Ipray
thee get vs fome excellent mufick: for to morrow night
*xe would hauett at the lady Htrots chamber window.
Mmbh. TheheftI can,my Lord. Exit Bsltbdfur.
primt*. Do fo, farewell. ComehltnerLosMM.what
was it you told me of today, that your Niece Untrue
was in louc with fignior Benedick*}
a*. OI,ftalkoon,tWkeon,thef©uleft,ts. Idldne-
uer thinke that Lady would hauc log:d any man.
Lttn. No nor X neither,but moft wonderrui.that Hie
(hould fo dote on Sigaior "Btntdtekt, whom {bee hath in
all outward behauiours feemed cuer to abhorre.
Bern*, h'tpofilble? fits the windeiu that corner?
turn. By my troth my Lord, 1 cannot tell what to
thinke of it, but that (he loues him with an imaged sffe-
dtion, it is pad the infinite of thought.
Print*. May be (he doth but counterfeit.
Cbmd. Faith like enough.
Urn. O God !<oooter»it? there wuneuer
counterfeit ofpaujon^amcfoneercthelifeofpainooufhc dit
«9»ert it.
Why v»haterTeas*>fptfijonfh<wes Che?
Cbmd. Baite the hooke well, this fl(h will bite.
Ltm. What efeds my Lord ?(hcc will fit yo«, yoa
heard my daughter tell you how.
fit*. She did indeed.
Prim. How,howI pray you ?you amazemej would
hauc thought her fplrit hadDcene inuincible egainft all
asTauIts etMtcdtion.
Lee. I wouldhaue fwome ithad.myLordjClpecialk;
againftAwflttc^f.
Bern*. I (hould thinke this a gull, but that the white*
bearded fellow fpeakes it: knauery cannot fure hide
himfelfe in fuch rcucrence.
CImuL HehathtanethWeAion,holdltvp.
Trinte. Hath (bee made her amotion known to Jtow.
dick* i
Ltorun*. No, and fwcares (he ncuer will, that's bet
torment.
CUmd. Tis true indeed, fo y our daughter faies: (lull
I, fates fhc,that haue fo oft encountted bun with fcorne,
write to him that I louc him ?
Let. This fates fhee now when (bee is beginuiugto
write to him, for fhee'll be vp twenty times a night, and
there will (he fit in her fmocke, till (he hauc writ aiheet
of paper: my daughter tells vs all*
CUu. Now you ulkeofailictt of paper,I remember
a pretty left your daughter told rs of.
Lett. O when (he had writ it, 8c was reading it oner,
(he found Bentdtck* and Htmtrict betwecne the (hecte.
C7«*. That.
Lett. O (he tore the letter into a thoufand halfpence,
raild at her felfthat (he (hould be fo immodeft to write,
to one that fhee knew would Rout her : I meafure him,
faies (he, by my owne fpirit/or I (hould flout him if bee
writ to mee,yea though I louc him,I (hould.
Clan. Then downe vpon her knees (he falls* wcepes,
fobs,beatcs her heart, tearcs her hayrc,praies, curfes, O
fweet Btntdicke ,God giue me patience.
Le$n She doth indeed, my daughter faies fo, and the
extafie hath fo much ouerborne her, that tny daughter is
fomtime afeard (he will doe a defperate out-rage to her
felfe, it ii vtry true.
Priitc. It were good that Btntiieki knew of it by fonx
other, if (he will not dilcouer it.
Cld*. To what end f he would but make a (pott of k,
and torment the poorc Lady worfe.
Prim. And he (hould, it were an ahnes to hang hjm,
(hee's an excellent fweet Lady, and(out of all fufpitiooj
(he is veituous.
Clsmdi*. And (he is exceeding wife.
print*. In euefy thing.but in louing Btnedifk*.
teen. O my Lord,wi(cdome and blood combating!*
fo tender a body, we haue ten proofes to onc«thtt blow
hath the victory, I am forry for her, as I haue iuft caufc *
being her Vncie,end her Guardian.
Trinte. I would fhee had beftowedthis dotage on
mee ,1 would haue daft ail other tefpefts, and made bar
halfe my felfe: I pray you tell Btmtdttk* of it t and heatt
what he will fay.
Letm^W etc it good thinke you ?
QmTHtre thinkes furely (he wil die/or (he faies (he
willdie, ifhee louc her not, and (hee will die ere free
make her loue knowne, and (he will die if hee wooc her.
rathertbao (bee will bate one breaihofheraccuftomed
frm» Iht doth well, if(hcfbould wake tender ofhet
kmc,
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Much adte about Soothing.
109
louc, 'us very pofltble heel fcocne it.for the manf as you
know all) hath a contemptible (pint.
CUm. He is amy proper roan.
Pn». He hath indeed a good outward bappines.
CIm*. bore God, and in nyminde very wife. «
Prm. He doth indeed (hew feme fpatkes that arc like
wu.
Leon. And I tak* him to be valiant.
Prin. As Heeler, I allure you, and in the managing of
quarrels you may fee bee is wife, for either heeauoydes '
them with great difcrction, or vndcrtakes them with a
IChnftun-likcfeare.
he•». Ifhee doe fcare God.a muft ncceflarilie keepe
peace, if hee breake the peace, hee ought to enter into a
qiiarrell with feare and trembling.
frm. And lo will he doe, for the man doth fear God,
howfoeuer it feemes not inhim,by fome Urge tcafts hee
will make: well,I am forty for your niece, fhill we goc
(cc Benedicks andtellhimoflierlouc. '
Cl**d. Neuer tell htm, my Lord, let het wearc it out
with good counlell.
Leon. Nay that's impoffible.fhe may wcare het heart
outfirft.
Prtn. Well ,wc will hcare further of it by your
daughter, let it coolc the while, Jloue Benedttk* well, and I
could wifh he would modeftly examine himfelfe, to lee
how much he is vnworthy to naue fo good a Lady.
Leoit. My Lord,will you walke?dtnner is ready.
CUm. It he do not doat ort her vpon this,! wil nruer
truft my* expectation.
Prm. Let there be the fame Net fpread for her, and
that mud your daughter and her gentlewoman carry:
the fport will be.when they hold one an opinion ofano-
thers dotage,and no fuch matter, that's the Scene that I
would fee.which will be mecrely a dumbe (hew : let vs
fend her to call him into dinner. Exeunt,
Bent. This can be no tricke.the conference was fsdly
,borne, they ha»e the truth of this from Hero, they feemc
topittiethcLady; it feemes her affections haue the full
bent: loue me ? why it muft be requited : I hcare how I
am cenlut'd, they fay I will beare my felfc proudly, if 1
percciuc the loue come from her: they fay too, that (he
Will rather die than giue any fignc of affection: 1 did
neuer thinke to marry, I muft not feeme proud, happy are
they that heare their detractions, andean put them to
mending : they fay the Lady is fairr^ 'tis a truth, I can
beare them witneffe: and vertaous^ lis fo, I cannot re*
prooue it, and wife, but for louing rne, by my troth it is
so addition to her witte, nor no great argument of her
folly; for I wil be horribly in loue with hec,lmay chance
haue fosne odde quirkes and remnants of witte broken
Off nee, btcaufel haue rail'd fe long againft marriage:
but dotli not the appetite alter / a man loues the meat in
his youth, that he cannot indure in hit age. Shall quips
and CcBtencet, and thefe paper bullets of the braine awe
a roan from the earcere of his humour ? No, the world
snuft be peopled, Whenlftidl would dieabatcheler.I
did not trunk I fhould Hue till I were marie&here comes
MtMrtce: bysjiit4*yjbe*'*sia&* Lady.1 doe fpie foroe
market of loue in bcr. •
I
"Beat. I tooke no more paines for thofe thankes.then
you take paines to thankc me, if it had been painefull, 1
would not haue come.
Belt. You take plcafure then in the meffage.
Be*t. Yea iuft fo much as you may take vpon a kniues
point,and choake a daw withall: you haue no llomaikc
fignior, fare you well. £xtt.
Bene. Ha, againft my will I am fern to bid you come
intodinnei: there's a double meaning in that: 1 tooke
no more paines for thole thankes then you tooke paines
to thankc me, that'* as much as to fay,any paines that 1
take for you is as eafie as than' es:if I do not take pitty
of her I am a villainc, if 1 doc not louc her I am a lew, 1
will goe grt her picture. Exit.
, •*'
• »•!< V li jht.'lil ., .
*««. Agaloftray wUltalemMliUMNaNtiit*
<fJUu!cIert'tus.
"mi m 111 J!,
»»"■ ■>■
Inter Hero tndtwe ^etitlemtn^Margtiret, and Crfr!*.
Hero. Good <^M*rgAret runne thee to the parlour,
There llialt ihou finde my Colin I-e a trice,
Propoling with the Prince and CUudto,
Whifpir her care, and tell her I and rrfnU,
Walkc 111 the Orchard,and our whole difcourfe
Is all of her, lay that thou ouer-hcatdft vs,
And bid het llenle into the pleached bower,
Where hony-lucklcs ripened b) thelunne,
Forbid the funne to enter: l.kcfauouritei,
Made proud by Pnr.cci.thataduance their pride,
Agamlt that power th 't bi ed it.there will flic hide her
To liftcn our purpofc, tl.ii is thy office ,
Beare thec well in it, and le.-iuc vs alt ne.
THurg. lie make her come I warrant you prefently.
Hero. Now rrfnU, when Beatrice doth come,
As we do trace this alley vp anddownc,
Our talke mull oncly be of S?»edictf,
When 1 doc name him,let it be thy parr,
Topraiie him more then euci man did merit,
My talke to thec muft be how Rexcdxkf
Is ficke in loue with Beatrice; of this matter ,
Is little Cnptdt crafty arrow made,
That oncly wounds by hearc-fay:now begin,
Inter Beatrice. "
Forlooke where £Mfr«r* like a Lapwing runs
Clofc by the ground, to hcare our conference.
Vrf. The pleafant'ft angling is to fee the rlfh
Cut with her golden ores the liluer ftreame,
And greedily deuoure the treacherous baite:
So angle we for Beatrice, who euen now.
Is couched in the wood-bine couerturc,
Feare you not my part of the Dialogue,
Hrr.Then go we neare her that her eare loofe nothing,
Of the falfe fweete baite that we lay for it:
No truelyPV/Wrf.iTie istoodifdainfull,
I know her fpirits ate at coy and wilde,
As Haggcrds of the rocke.
ZfrptU. But are you fare,
That Btmtekekf loots tear ice fo intirely ?
Her. So fates the Prince,and my new trothed Lord.
Vrf. And did they bid you tell her of it,M adam t
Her, They did intreate me to acquaint her of it,
Bstl t^vmledtbtai.iftheyloti'd BtwtAckgt
II. Hi. 197—III. i. 41
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no
To wifh him vra(ttc with affc&ton,
And neuec to let "Beatrice know of it.
Vrfmla. Why did you fo,doth not the Gentleman
Defcrue at full as fortunate a bed,
As euer Beatrice fha.ll couch vpon ?
Hert. O God of loue! I know he doth defcrue,
A* much as may be yeelded to a man .
But Nature neuer tram d a wornans heart,
Of prowder ftuffe then that of Beatrice:
Dudaine and Scorne rule tparkhng in her eyes,
Mif-prixing what they looke on.and her wit
Values it felle fo highly, that to her
All matter elfe fcemes weake:fhe cannot loue,
Nor take no ttiape nor proied of affection,
Shee is fo felfe indeared.
Vrfmla. Sure I thmke fo ,
And therefore certainly :t were not good
She knew hit loue,lett fhc Siake lport at it.
Hen. Why youfpeakctru h,I neuer yet faw man,
How wtfe,how noble.y org,how rarely Jeatut'd.
But fhe would fpcll him backward; if faire fae'd,
She would fwcare the gentleman fhould be het fifler:
lfblacke, why Nature drawing ot an antuke,
Made a foule blor.ifnil,a launcc ill headed :
If low,an agot very vildlie cot:
If fpeaking.why a vane blowne with all windes:
If filent, why a blocke moued with none.
So turnes (lie cuety man the wrong fide out,
And neuer giuei to Truth and Vcttue, that
Whichfimpieoeffe and merit purchafeth,
Vrfm. Sure, iure,fuch carping is not commendable.
Her*. No,not to be fo odde,and from all fafhions,
At Beatrice is, cannot be commendable,
But who dare tell her fo ? if I fhould fpeake,
She would mocke mc into ayrc.O fhe would laugh me
Out of my felfe.prefle mc to death with wit,
Therefore let Benedicks like coucred tire,
Confume away in fighes, wafte inwardly:
It were abetter death, to die with mockes,
Which is as bad as die w<th tickling.
Vrfm, Yet tell her of it hearcwhatfhrc will fay.
Ht<o. No?rather 1 willgoe to Benedicke.
And counfailc him to fight againlt his pafiion,
And truly llcdcuife fome hwneft fiandcrs,
To ftaine my colin with.one doth not know,
How much an ill word may impoifon liking.
Vrfm. O-doe not doe your cofm fuch a wrong,
She cannot be fo much without true iudgement,
Hauing fo fwift and excellent a wit
As fhe is prifdc to haue,as to refufe
So rareaGentlemanas fignior Benedicke.
Here. He is the onely man ot Italy,
Alwaies excepted, my deare Clauds*.
rrftt. I pray you be not angry with me.Madame,
Speaking my fancy: Signtor 'Benedick*,
For fhapr.for bearing argument and valour,
Goes f01 mnft in report through Italy.
Here Indeed he hath an excellent good name.
Vrfm. Hiscxcellencedidearneiterchehadit:
When are you married Madame?
Hert. Why cucne day to morrow.comegoein,
He fhew thee fome attires, and have thy counfell,
Which it the beft to funufli me to morrow.
Vrfm, Slice's tane I warrant you,
We haue caught her M adatne ?
Here, lfitprouefo^benlouinggoesby h*p»,
(Sfofnehadoe ahmtfbfytbinjr.
I
Some Cmfid kill* with tn©vm,fome with traps, ix*.
'Stat. What fire it in mine earet? can this be true?
Stand I condemn'd for pride ami fcorne fo much*
Contempt/arcwell.and maiden pride, adew,
No glory liuesbehindetheb*ckeoffueb.
And Benedxke,lo\xt on,I willrequite thee,
Taming mv wilde heart to tby louing hand:
If thou doft loae,my kkidenefic ftiall incite ther
To binde our loues vp in a holy band.
For oihera fay thou doft deferue, and J
Beleeue it better thenreportingly. txtt,
fitter Primcty fiamdee, Benedicke, and Letnatt.
Prtnce. I doe but fray till your marriage brronium-
mate, and then go I toward Arragon.
Clam. He bring you thiiher my Lord, if you'l vouch,
fafeme.
trm. Nay, that wouldbeasgreatafoyleintbenew
gloffe of your marrugc.as to fl-.ew a chide his new coat
•nd forbid him to wcare it, 1 will onely bee bold with
Benedick* for his companic, for from tin ctowne of his
head, to the fok of his foot,he is all mirth,! c hath twice
or thrice cut C*p«frbow-firmg,aiid the 1 ttlehang.man
dare not (hoot at him, he hath a hcai t abound as a bell,
ar.d his tongue is the dapper ,for what hi. heart thinkes,
his tongue fpeakes.
Berne. Gallanttjamnot aslhauelin.
he: So fay l.methmkcs you are ladder.
Claud. I hope he be in loue.
Prm, Hang him truant,there'sne true drop of blcud
in him to be truly toucht with loue,ifhe be fad,he wants
money.
Ben*. Ihauethetooth-ach.
Pun. Draw it.
Bene. Hang it.
Claud. You mull hang it fir ft, and draw it afterwards.
Prm. What ? figh for the tooih-ach.
Lee*. Where is but a humour or a worme.
Bern. Wclheuery one cannot maflcr a gnefc,buthee
that has it.
Clam. Yet fay I,he is in lour,
Prm. There is no appearance of ijnue :n him,vnlcfle
it be a fancy that he hath to ftiange dilguiies.as to bee a
Dntihmar.to day,a Frenchman to mort*>\\: vnlelTehte
haue a fancy to this foolery, as it appcates nee hath, hce
is no fooic fot fancy, as you would haue it to appear©
he is.
Clam, I fhe be not in loue with fome woman, there
is no beleeuing old iigncs,a btufhes his hat a morruugt.
What (hould that bode?
Prm. Hath any man fecne him at the Bat bers ?
CUh. No.but the Barbers man hath beene feen with
him, and the olde ornament of his cheekc hathalreadi*
ftuft tennis balls.
Letn. Indeed he lookei yongcr than hce did, by the
loffe of a beard.
Prm, Nay a rubs bimfelfe with Ciuit.can you frncU
him out by that?
Clem. That'a at much at to fay, the fweet youth't in
loue.
Prim, The greater* note ofit it his melancholy
Clan, And when wit he wont to wafh his face?
Prm. Yea,or to pamt himfclfe ? for the which I heare
VThattotyiayof him.
Clem. Nay,buthts setting fpinr, which is now crept
into a Unehmirif ,aod now gouern d by flops.
Pnace.
III. i. 42— III. ii. 62
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Much adoe about fh(otbing.
Ill
?rt*. Indeed that tell a heauy tale for him: conclude,
he is in louc
Q.a*. Nay. but 1 know who louc* him.
j'lmcc That would I know too, I warrant one that
kno *es:irnnot.
CU. Yes,and hit ill conditions.and in defpight of all,
dies for him
Pun. Shce n-.al] be buried with het face Ypwards.
bene. Yet is this no charme for the tooth-ake,old fig-
nior, walke afide with mee,I haue ftudied eight or nine
wt fe w ords :o ipcake to you, which thefe hobby-horfcs
muitnotheare.
Fri». For my life to breake with him about 'Beatrice.
Cl*u. Tueuenfo, her* and Margaret haue by this
pi jyed their parts with B*4tr»c*,*nd then the two lkarcs
wi" not bite one another when they meetc.
Eater loh* tletdfJ^d,
Baft. My Lor;! ai-d hiothcr.Goa fauc you.
Pun. OoiJ d*nbiother.
*>?. hy-urle.luiefcru'd, I wouldfpcikc with you
Frttff. Jnpnuite.'
fti/t. It it plenfc you,yet Count CUtdit may hcarc ,
f«i •viiitl would fpeakc ot.conceinci him
'Prin What's t.ic matter?
h\jlu. Mca.ies your Lordfhiptobc married to mot-
row (
Pnm. You know he does.
Hift. I know notthat whenheknowes what I know.
Clan, If there be any impediment, 1 pray you dilco-
uerit.
8*j}. Youmay thmliclloucyiunot.lctthatappcare
hereafter, a."..! ay me better at me by that I now will ma*
nift(t,for my brother (I thinke.heholds you well.and in
deaicncfTc of heart) hath holpe to effect your enfiung
marriage . finely lute ill fpent, and labour ill bellowed.
Prit. Why,what's the matter?
'Eald-d. I came hither to tell you, and circumftances
ihortned, ''*oi foe hath becne too long s talking of) the
Lady isdifloyall.
CUh. Who Hero}
B*fi. Eucafhee, Leowatoes Hero,yout Her*, cuery
mam Hero.
CUh. Difloyall?
E*1. The word is too good to paint out her wicked-
nefie, leouidfayfhe were worfc, thinke you of a worfe
title, and I will ft her to it: wonder not till further
warrant: goe b^t with mec to night.you fhal fee her
chamber window entred, euen the night before her wedding
day,if you loue her, then to morrow wed her : But it
would better fit your honout to change your minde.
CUmL May this be fo ?
Trtnc. I will not thinke it.
B*fl. Ifyou dare oot truft that you fee, confefle not
that you know: if you will follow mee, I will fhe w you
enough, and when you haue fecne more, & heard more,
proceed accordingly,
CUh. If I fee any thing to night, why I fhould not
marry her to morrow in the congregation,where I (hold
weddc, there will I (hame her.
Prtn, And at I wooed for thee to obtaincher, I will
ioyne with thee to difgrace her.
^ B*ft. I will difparageher no farther, till you are ay
witne{Tes,beare it coldly but till night, and let the iiTue
Chtwitfelfe.
fn». O day vntowardly turned.'
Cltud, Ormfchiefcfhangche thwattn^!
B«ft*rd. O plague right well preucntcd '. fo will •> ou
fay.when yew haue feenc the fequeie. Cx n
Enter Dogberj And bit ccmpmKcr tvttb the #4': •;,
2>ȣ. Ate you good men and true t
Verg. Yea, or clfe it were pitty but they ihculd Ut~.tr
faluation bot'y and foule.
Doqb. Nay, that were a puniOiment too good for
them,if they fhould hiue any allegiance in them, being
tiiofcn for the Princes watch.
Verges. Well, giuethem their charge, neighbour
Degbcrj.
D*g. Firft, who thinke you tl.c moit dcfartleffc man
tobeConlbblr ■>
WrcA.i. JJ«gl> Ote-c rA_- fir, or Ccctge S,c*-co*!e, foi
tl tv can wntc and remie.
7V»(4 Come h.t'icr neighbour Sn-co'k , O-vi r-.'l
bleft y~.u with a <vjod tiaiiic : to be a wc!-'*iiOu;rd tr>s;i
is the gifr of Fortu.ic.b-sr. towiue and icade,*.o'.nc^l\
Natnie.
lT4ic'r i. Ritl. which Walter ConAahle
Ij-'/<. Y'"J 1 ric . I l,;-ci« it nonldbc vour ani'wer.
v;e!i,k„ ) 'ui faun i; f'i,v,/y p.uieOod than- cs,or mak'
nobiuO of ir,andforyo'jr '/v. .t,i ^ at.d rejciinc;, !er th.it
appealtv«- e-. there . no neeu < t '..id. vanity , you aic
vhi. ut'ht hec-e to be the mo ft I'-'i.ucf.c and fir man for ti -
Co'illableol t: e v\a"^'i . trce'orc bcarc you tl.c h--
thornc: thi>i; y-j..r i.1 ar^c : You fi.al1 {omprchend »'l
vagrommcn.yo'j ait to b.d a.iy ir.-t: (tvid in i!ic P.:!.-
cesname.
ivvch j. How if a will not Panri ?
Dffb. Why then tal.c .onote of l.un.butlethitn go,
and p-efently call the re(t o^'thc Watch together} an<
tha".kcGodyou at*, ruifeofa knaae.
Z>ei ra. Ifhc W'llnot (ta.id whcni.c is bidden,! tc ;s
r.oneot'the rri!:cciiub" its.
l)<>cj>. True, a.id thry aic tomcddlc withnont but
the princes fubicits: you ir.all alio make nonoife i.iihc
(bectcs: for,tor the Warch to babble and talkc, is meft
tollrrable, and not to hemdurcd.
n'Mcb. Wewili tathe. fieepc than talkc, wecknovv
what brlotigs to a Watvh.
'T>»- Why you fpeake like sn incient andrroft qu cr
watthman.for 1 cannot fee how flcepingfliouhl cffeivf :
only hnuc a care that yom bills be not ftolne: well, you
arc to call at all the Alehoufes, and bid them that s.c
drunke get them to bed.
tS'jtch. Ho-.vif they will not?
D'gl>. Why then let them alone till they are fober.if
they make you not the;-, the better anfwere.you may fay,
thev are not the men you tookc them for.
'irmh. Well fir.
I^ofjb. lfyoi"neet a'theefe you may fufpeft hitn.by
vcrtueof your office , to be no true man : andforluch
kinde of men , the lefle you meddle or ».»ke with thtai,
why the more is foryour honcfiy.
ivatck. If wee know him tobcathiefe,fhaliweenot
layhandsonhim.
'Dtgb. Truly by your office you may,but I think they
that touch pitch will be dcfil'd: the mod peaceable way
for you, ifyou doe take a theefe.is, to let him (hew him-
felfe what he is, and fteale out of your company.
Ver. You haue bin alwaies cal'd a merciful mi partner.
tf£. Truely I would not hang a dog by my will,much
more a man who hath anie honeftie in him,
K i y,T&"'
III. ii. 63— III. iii. 68
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Verges. If you heart a child crie in the night youqwft
call to the nurfe, ami bid her fttll it.
Watch. How if the nurfe be afleepe and will not
hearevs?
Dog. Why then depart in peace, and let the childe
wake her with crying, for the ewe that will'not heare
her Lambe when it baes,will peuer anfwere acaife-when
tie bleatcs.
Vcrgts. Tis venetrue.
- Dog. fh'Sisthecndof the charge: you conftable
are to prefent the Pi inces owne perfon, if you niectc the
Prince in the night, you may ftaie htm.
Verges. Nay birladic that I tlunke a cannot.
Dog. Fiuefhilhngs to one on't wuhanic man that
{ knowestheStatucs,hemay (iaiehim, niarne not
without the prince be willing,for inde ed the w ten ought to
offend no itian,and it *r, an otfencc to (lay a man againft
his will.
Verges. Birladic I thinke'ttbefo.
Deg. Hi.ah ha, well m^ftf rs good night,and there be
anie matter of weight chances, call vpmc, kecpe your
fellowescounfatles, and your owne, and good night,
come neighbour.
Watch. Well mailers, we heare our charge,let vs go
fit here vpon the Church bench till two, and then all to
bed.
Dog. One word more, honed neighbors. I pray you
watch about fignior£<M»<wwdoorc,for the wedding
being there tomorrow, there is a great coyle tonrght,
adiew.be vtgitant 1 befeechyou. Exeunt.
Enter Berachto andfrnrade.
Bor. Whar}r0nrade>
Watch. Pcacc.ftirnot.
'Bor. Conrade llay. '
Con. Here man.I am at thy elbow.
Bor. Mat and my elbow itchr,l thought there would
a frabbe follow.
Cm. I willowethec an anfwere for tliat, and now
forward with thy tale.
Btr. Stand thee dole then vnder thispenthoufe,for it
driflels raine, and I will,like a true drunkard,vtter all to
thee. •
Watch. Some treafon maflers.yct ftandclnfe.
Bor. Therefore know, I haue earned of Don lohn a
thoufand Ducates.
Con.\% it pofGble that anie villanie fhould be fo deai e?
Bort Thou fhould'ft ramer askc if it were pofliblc a-
nie villanie fhould be fo nch?for when rich Till uns haue
necdeof pooreones, pooicones may make what price
they will.
Con. I wonder at it.
Bor. That Chewes thou art vnconfirm'd,thou knoweft
that the fafhion of a doublet,or ahat,oracloake, is
nothing to a man.
C»». Ycs,it is apparel!.
Bar. I mcane the fafhion.
Con. V es the fafhion is the fafhion.
bor. Tufh,I may as well fay the foole's the foole,but
fccftthoii not what a deformed thcefe this fafhion is?
Watch. I know that <ieformed,a has bin a vile theefe,
this vii. yeares.a goes vp and do wnc like a gentle ~man:
I remember his name.
Hot, Dld'tl thou not heare fomebodie?
Con, No.'twai the vaine on the houfc.
Bor. Seeft thou not(I fay) what a deformedthiefe
this fafhion is,how giddily a turncs about all the Hot-
b.lwtabetvv.eMctfometecne &fiue fc thirtiejTornetinie*
fafhioning them like Tharates fouldiours in the rechie
painting, fornwime like god Bell priefts in the old
Church window,fometiwe like the duuen Hercules in
thefmircht wornreatcntapeftrie, where his cod-peece.
fecmes asmaffieasbisclub.
Con. All this I fee,and fee that the fafliion weares out
moreapparrell then the man;but art not thou thy felfe
giddie with the fafhion too that thou had fhifted out of
thy tale into telling me of the Jafhion i
For. Not fo neither, but know that I haue to night
wooed Margaret the LidyHerces gentle-woman,by the
nan.e of Htrot flic leancs me out at her miftns chambcr-
vvindow,bids me a thoufand times good night: I tell
this tale vildly. I fhould firft tell thee how the Prince
£laudto and ray Mailer planted.and placed,and pofTeffed
by my Mailer Don lohn, faw a far offin the Orchard this
amiable incounter.
Con. And thought thy Margaret was Hero 1
Bor. Two of them did,the Prince and CUudtofcm the
diuell my Mailer knew flic was Margaret and partly by
his oathe^whichfirilpoiTcfl them, pjitlybythc daike
night which did deceiue then»,buc chielcly ,by my
villanie,which did confirmc any flsndcr that Don John had
n ade, away went Clandto cniagcd, lwoichee would
mcete her as he was a, ointed next morning at thcTcm-
plc,and tbere,before the whole congregation flume her
with what he faw o're niglit, and fend her honicagaine
without ahusbaud-
Watch. i .We chai ge you in the Princes mine iland.
lt'atih.i.Ca.U vp the right mailer Conltable.vve haue
here rccoucred the molt dangerouspeecc of lcchcry,tlut
cuer vvasknowne in the Common-wealth.
Watch i. And o.ie Deforced is one of them, I know
him,a weares a locke.
Conr, Maflers.mallers.
lf?arch.2.Youle be made bring deformed forth I
warrant you,
Conr. Mailers,neuer fpyake.vvc charge you, lee vs o-
bcy you to goe with vs.
Bor. We arc like to prouc a goodly con.nioditic,be-
ing taken vp oftheli tueu* bils.
, Cmr' A commoditn. 1.1 quclhon I warrant you,come
I vvcele obey yon. Lxtnnu
] Enter Herojsnd Margaret tand L'rfila.
\ Hero. Good VrfuU wake my cofin Beaut uet and de-
1 fire her to rife..
; Vrfte. J will Lady,
i Her. And bid ncr come hither.
Vrf. Well
Mar. Troth fthinke your other rebato were better.
Hero. Nopiay il cc good Allelic wcaic this.
Marg.Hy my tiotn's not II good,and >. warrant your
• cofin will lay to.
Hero. Mycofin'sa foolc, and thou art another, ile
vvearcnonebuitlii!,.
Afar. I like the new tire'within excellently, if the
haire were a thought browner: and your gown's amoft
tare fafhion yfjith, I law the Duuhefle of Altliasnet
gowne that they praife lo.
Berg. O that exceedes they fay.'
Mar. By my troths but a night-gowne in refpeel of
y»ur*,clothagoldandiuts,ar.dlac'dwithlilucr,fetwith
pearles,downefl< cues,fide fleeues.and skirts.roundvn-
derbornwithab!ewi1itinfel,bm for alinequemtgracc-
full and excellent fafhion,your> •. * orth ten on't.
Itro. God I
III. iii. 69— III. iv. 23
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eZMCucb adoe about ^Qtlring.
IIJ
Her*. God ghK me« wj to ware it, for my bean U
exceeding heauy. • . f
UM4rg4. Twill be heauier foonc, by the watght of a
rain.
//#re. Fiefponthee,annotaina»df(
2M4r/. Of what Lady? of /peaking honourably? »»
not marriage honourable in a beggar? is not your Lord
honourable without marriage ? I thinke you would haue
me fay, fauing your reference a husband: and bad
thinking doc not wreft true fpcaking, lie offend no body, is
there any harme in the heauier for a husband? none I
thinke, and it be the right husband, and the right wife,
otherwife 'tis light and not heauy,a»ke my Lady Beatrice
clfc,herefhc comes.
Enter Beatrice.
Her*. Good morrow Corf.
Beat. Good morrow fwect Here.
Her*. Why how now? do you ipcakc in the fuk tune?
Beat. I am out of all other tunc.me thinkes.
Mar. Claps into Light alouc , (that goes without a
burden,) do you fing it and He dance it.
Beat. Ye Light aloue with yom hcelcs, then if your
husband haue (tables enough, you'll lookc he thai! 1 ackc
nobamri.
Mar. O illegitimate conftru&ion !l fcorne that with
myhceles.
Beat. Ti« almoft Hue a docke cofin, 'tis time you
were ready,by my troth I am exceeding ill,hey ho.
Mar. For a hauke,a horfe.or a husband ?
Beat. For the letter that begins them all,H.
Mar. Well, and you be not turn'd Turkc, there's no
moretaylino by theitarre.
Beat. Whatmcanesthefooletrow?
Mar. Nothing 1, but God fend euery one rheit hatts
defire.
Hero. Thefc gloues the Count fcnt roec , they arc an
excellent perfume.
"Beat. I am ituft cofin, I cannot fmell.
Mar. A maid and flufc! there's goodly catching of
colde.
Beat. OGodhclpe mc,God help me,how long haue
you profeft apprehenfion.'
Mar. Euer fincc you left it,doth not my wit become
me rarely ?
Beat. It is not feene enough, you fliould weare it in
your cap, by my troth I am fickc.
TAar. Get you fome of this diftill'd cardutu bc*edi&ut
and lay it to your heart,it is the onely thing for a qualm.
Hero. There thou prick'ft her with a thiffeli.
Beat. Benediilui, why benediltu* t you haue fome mo-
rail in this beneitiUu.
Mar. Morall ? no by my troth,! haue no morall
meaning, I meant plaine holy thiffell, you may thinke
perchance that I thinke you are in loue.nay birlady I am not
fuch a foole to thinke what I lift, nor I lift not to thinke
what I can, nor indeecj I cannot thinke, if I would thinke
my hart out of thinking,that you are in loue,or that you
will be in loue,or that you can be in loue : yet Benedicks
was fuch another, and now is he become a man,he fworc
hee would ncuer marry, and yet now in dctpight of his
heart he eates his meat without grudging, and how you
may be conuerted I know not,but me thiokesyou lookc
with your ciet as other women doe.
y Beat. What pace is this that thy tongue keeper
Mar. Noufalfe gallop.
£nter Vrfuia.
- VrfiU, Madam,withdraw,the Prince,the Count,fig-.
nior Benedtcke, Don fobn, and all the gallants of the
towne are come to fetch you to Church.
Hero. Helpe to dreffc mce good coze, good cJMg,
good Vrfula.
Enter Leonato, and the Conflate, and the Headborottgh.
Leonato. What would you with mee, honeft
neighbour?
Confi.Dog. Mary fir I would haue fome confidence
with you, that deccrnes you nearely.
Leon. Briefe I pray you, for you fee it is a bufieiime
with me.
I'onft.Tfog. Mary this it is fir.
Headb. Yes in truth it is fir.
Leon. Whatisitmygood friends?
Con.'Do, Goodman Verges fir fpeakes a little of the
matter, an old man fir, and his wits are not fo blunt, as
God helpe I would defire they were, but infafth honeft
as the skin betweenehis browes.
Head. Yes I thank God, \ am as honeft as any man li-
uing,that is an old man,and no honefter then I.
Cen.Dog. Compai ifons are odorous,palabras,neigh-
bour Verges.
Leon. Neighbours, you are tedious. .
Con.1)og. 11 pleafes your worfhip ro fay fo,but w< are
the poore Dukes officers,but truely for mine owne part,
if I were a. tedious as a King I could findem my heart to
beftow it all of your worfhip.
Leon. All thy tedtoufneffc on me,ah ?
Ccnft.Dog Yea, and'twere a thoufand times more
than'tis, for 1 heare as good exclamation on your
Worfhip as of any man in the Citie, ,and though J bee but a
poore man, I am glad to heare it.
IFr.id. And foam 1.
L?or. J would faine know what you haue to fay.
Htii. R&rry fir our watch to niglic, except ng your
wotfhips piefencc, haue tanc a couple of as arrant
knauei as any in Mcffina.
Con.Dog A good old man fir, hee will be piking as
they f'ayjwhen the age is in.the wit is out.God helpe vs,
it is a world to lee : well laid yfaith neighbour Verges,
well, God sa good man, and two men rule of a horfe,
one mtifr ride behiude, an honeft icule yfaith fir, by my
troth he is, as euer broke bread, but God is to bee wor-
flnpt, all men are not alike, alas good neighbour.
Leon. Indeed neighbour he comes too fhort of you,
Con.Do. Gifts that God giues.
Leon. I muft leaue you.
Con.Dog, One word,fir, our watch fir haucindeede
comprenended two afpitious perfons, 8c we would haue
them this morning examined beforeyour worfhip.
Leon. Take their examination your felfe, and bring it
me, I am now in great hafte,as may appeare vnto you.
Conft. Itfhallbefuffigance. {Exit.
Leon. Drinke fome wine ere you goe: fare you well.
Meffenger. My Lord, they ftay for you to.giue your
daughter to her husband.
Le**. He wait vpon them,I am ready.
Deci. Goe good partner, goe get you to Trtncit Std.
coale, bid him bring his pen and inkehorne to the Gaol*:
we are now to examine thofe men.
Verges. And we muft doc it wifely.
*&*&. Wee will fparc for no wittel warrant you :
K 3 heere,
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III. iv. 24—HI- v. 67
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aZAfuch adoe abokt ^(otlmgj
lucre's that (hall dnue fame of them to a non-come,
only get the learned writer to fet downeour
excommunication, and meet me at thfc Iaite. €xemt.
TT
aJUmQwirtui.
Etotrfrtiut, Taflard, Leonato, Frter, Clmedio, Bentdtcke,
Hero, and'Hentrtce.
Letutto, Come Frier Fra»cu, be briefe, oncly to the
piaine forme of marri3£e,and you fhal iccount their
particular duties afterwards,
Frdrt. You come hither,my Lord,tomarry this Lady.
Clan. No.
Leo. To be married to her: Frier, you come to mar-
rie her.
Frier, Lady,you come hitherto beniarricd to this
Count.
//«•». I doe.
• Frter. If either of you know any inward impedim-nt
%»hy you fhotild not be conioyned,i charge you on your
feulestovtterit.
Cldud.. Know you anie, here ?
Hero None my Lord.
Prior, Know you anie, Count ?
Lton. 1 dare nnke hw anlwer, None.
CImi. O what men dare do / what men may dt>! what
men daily do!
Bene. How now ! hiterie£Hons? why then, fomebc
ofta.iphin^asha, ha,he,
t Iam. Stand thee by Frier, father, by your leaue,
Will you with free and vneonftratned foulc
Giue mc this maid your daughter ?
Lee*. A* frcdy lonnc as God did giue her me.
Cla. And what haue I tO£iueyouback,wh»fc wouh
May counrerpoile this ucli and precious gifti
Trtn. Nothing, vnlcfle you render her agamC.
04H. S wect Princc.yon If arn me noble ihankfulnes:
There Leonato, tike h:r backe againe,
Giue not this rotten Oienge to your Trend,
Shee's but the figne and femblance of her honour :
Behold hqw like a maid fiieblufheshccre .'
0 whac authontic and fliew of truth
Can cunning fume couer it felfe withall! >
Comes not that blond, as modefteuidence,
To witneflc fimplc Vertue ? would you not fwcare
AH you that fee her, that flic were a niaide,
By thefe exterior fhewes ? But flie is none:
She kno we* the heat of a luxurious bed:
Herblufliis {luiltincfTe, not modeft'C.
Leonato. What doc you meane, my I ord ?
CIah. Not to be married,
Not to knit my foule to an approued wantoa.
Leon. Dcercmy Lord/fyou inyourowneproofe,
Haue vancjuifl it the rcliltancc of her youth,
And made defeat of her virginitic. (her,
Clan. 1 know what you would fay. ifl haueknownc
You will fay, fhc did imbracc mc as j husband,
And fo extenuate the forehand f;:inc : No Ltcxato,
1 ncuer tempted her with word too lai ^c,
But as a brother to his filter, Ihcw cd
Bjfht'ull fincerme and comely louc.
Herf. And fcem'd I ewer otherwifc to yon *
Q*u., Out on thee fceming,I will write againft it.
You feeme to mc as Duute in her Orbc,
As chafle as is the budde ere it be blowne:
But you are more intemperate in your blood t
Than Venue, or thofe psropred animaih,
That rage in fauage fenfualitie.
Hero. Is my Lord well, that be doth fpeakc fo wide?
Leon. SwcetcPrincCjwhyfpeakenotyou?
Trin. What fhould I fpeakc?
I ftand difhonour'd that haue gone about,
To linkc my deare friend to a common ftalc.
Leon, Are thefe things fpoken, or doe I but dreamed
Bajl. Str.they are fpoken, and thefe things are true.
rBene. This lookes not like a nuptiall.
Hon. True, O God.'
Clan. Lena:*, (land I here ?
Is this the IJnnce > is this the Princes brother3
h thisfai.c Herats 'arcou; ncsour owner"
Leon. AU tins is fo.but what of thii my Loid >
CUu. Let mc but niouc one <]urfti<jii iu your daugh-
Andby that fatherly andkindly povvci, (ter,
I hat you haue in her, Did hrr - m w«.r truly.
Let, I charge thee rtoc as thou art my chi'J:.
Hero. O God defend me how am I bcict,
What kinde of catechizing call you thn5
CUu. To nuke you anfwer truly u~ join -Mvcr.
Hero, hit not Hero > who can blot i'.:u tnir-
With any iuft reproach ?
Cltttf-i. Marry that can Hero,
Heron (e\fccan blot out Hertes\cnae.
What m: n was he,talkt with you yeltc might,
Out at your window betwixt tweltieandone?
Now if you arc a maid,anfwcr to th.s.
Hrro. 11alkt with no man at that howre my Lord.
Prutce. Why then you aie no maiden. LeenMu,
I am forry you mull heare: vpon mine honor,
My ("cite, my biother, aiul this gricucd Count
Did fee hcr,hc4ri.- her. at that howre laft night,
Talke wthariffianat her chamber window,
Who hath indeed moft like a liberal! filhine,
Cont'd! the vile encounters thi j haue had
A ihoufaud tnr.es m kcfcc.
lehn. Fie>fit, they are not to be name.) in)' Lord,
Nottobeipokenof,
There is not chaihtie enough in language,
Withoutoftence io vttcr them: tiius j.ictiy Lady
I am lorry for thy much m;igoucmincnt.
CIumA. O Hero\ wliat a /^w haul I thou becne
Ifhalfethy outward graces lud uerneplaced
About thy thought* and couolailesof thy heart?
But fare thee well,molt !oule,moH 1 aire, farewell
Thou pure impirty, and impious puritie,
For thee lie loeke vp all the garcs of Louc,
And on my eie-liils fhall Coniedurc hang ,
To mrne all beauty into thoughts of harroc,
And ncuer (hall it more be gracious.
Jjon. Hath no mans dagger here a point for rat *
Beat. Why how now cofin,wherfore fink you down?
£<«/?. Come,l« vs go.thele things come thus tolighr,
Smother her fpirits vp.
Bent. How doth the Lady ?
Btat. Dead I thmke, helpc vnole,
Hero, why liero, Vncie.Signor Benediekt, Frier.
LtiMxto O Fate ! take not a^ay thy heauy hand,
Df ath is the faireft couer for her fhame
". i.a« may be wiftit for.
bent. H'>w
III. v. 67-IV. i. 119
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Much adoe akmu &Q>tbing.
"?
Butr. How now cofin Hert}
F$. Haue comfort Ladie.
Lt»tt. Doftthou looke vp ?
jrur. Yea,whereforeirioul4fl»cnot?
Lee*. Whcrforc? Why doth not cuery eatthly thing
Cry (hamc vpon her ? Could ihc heere deme
The ftorie thai is printed in her blood ?
Do not hue Hero, do not ope thine eyes:
For did I thinkc thou wouldft not quickly die,
Thought 1 thy fpirits were (ironger then thy fhames,
My felfe would on the reward of reproaches
Strike at thy life Grieu'd I, I had but one ?
Chid I, for that at frugal Natures frame ? .. ■
0 one coo much by [hce: why had lone? j
Why euer was't thou louelie in my eies ? j
Why had [not with charitable hand i
Tookevpabeggarsifiueatmygates, i
Who fmccted thus, and mir'd with mf'amie, ,
1 might haue faid, no part of it is mine:
This (hame deriucs it fcifc fromvnknowncloines,
But mine^m'mine I loud,atnlmineIprais'd,
And mine that i w as proud on nunc fo much,
That I my iclfe, was to my felfe not mine:
Valcwmg of her, why fiie, O flic is falne
Into apitofluke, that the wide fca
Hath drops too few to vvsfli her clcane againc,
Andlalt toolittie, which may fcafongiue
To her foule tainted flefh.
Den. Sir, lir,be patient : for my part, lam fo attired
in wonder, 1 know not what to fay.
Bet. Oonmy foulciny cofin is belied.
Ben. Ladie.wcrc you her bedfellow laft night?
'Be*. No truly: not although vntill laft night,
I haue this twclucmonth bin her bedfellow.
Leon. Connrm'd,confirm'd,0 that is ftrongcr made
Which was before bair'd vp with Tibs ofiron.
Would the Princes he, and CUudio he,
Who lou'd her fo, that fpeaking of her foulnefte,
Wafh'd it with tcarcs ? Hence from her, let her die.
Fri. Heare me a little, for I haue onely bene filent fo
longhand giucn way vnto this courfc of fortune, byno-
ting of the Ladie, 1 haue markt.
A thoufand blufhing apparitions,
To ftart into hei face, a thoufand innocent fhamet,
In Angel whitcneffe beare away thofe blufhes,
And in her eie there hath appear'd afire
To burne the errors that tbefe Princes hold
AgainQ her maiden truth. Call mcafoole,
Truft not my reading, nor my obferuations,
Which with experimental fcale doth warrant .
The tenure of my bookc: truft not my age,
My reuerence, calling, nor diuinitie,
If this fweet Ladie lye not guiltlcflc heere,
Vnder fome biting error,
Lee. Friar,it cannot be:
Thou feeft that all the Grace that {he hath left,
Is, that fhe wil not adde to her damnation,
A fitinc ofpenury, (he not denies it:
Why feek'ft thou then to coue/ with excufe,
That which appeares in proper nakednefle ?
Fri. Ladie, what man is he you are accus'd of?
Here. They know'that do accufe me, I know none:
If I know more of any man aliue
Then that which maiden modeftie doth warrant,
Let alt my finnes lacke mercv. O raj Father,
Proue you that any man with me conuerft.
At houres Tnweete, or that I yeltemight
Maintain'd the change of words with any creature,
Kefufe me, hate me, torture me to death.
Fn. There is fome ftrangc mifpriiien in the Prince*.
Ben. Two of them haue the verie bent of honor,
And if their wifedomes be mifled in this:
The praftifeof itliucs in lobn thebaftard,
Whole fpirits toile in frame ofvillaniei.
Lea. 1 know not: if they fpeake but truth ofher,
Thefc hands fhall tesre hei: If they wrong her honour,
The proudeft ofthem fhall wcl heare of it.
Time hath not yet fo dried this bloudofmine,
Nor age fo eatc vp my indention,
Nor Fortune made luch hauockc of my meanes,
Nor my bad life reft me fo much of friends,
But they fhall finde, awak'd in fuch a kinde,
Both ftrength of limbe,3nd policie of minde,
Ability in meancs, and choife of friends,
To quit me of rhem throughly.
Trt. Panic awhile: - •
And let my counfcll fway you in this cafe,
Your daughter heere the Prtnceffe (loft for dead)
Let her awhile be fecretly kept in,
And publifh it, that fhe is dead indeed:
Maintaine a mourning ottentation,-
And on your Families old monument,
Hang mournfull Epitaphcs, and do all rites,
That appertainc vino a burial!.
Leon. What fhall become of ihU?What w'«l this duf
Iri. M.<try this wel carried, (hall on her bchalte,
Oiange ilander to .emorfe, that is lomc good,
But not for thac dreaine I on this Orange c curie,
But on this trauailf: looke for greater bir".:
She dying, as it mud be fo mamta m'd,
Vpon the inftant that fhe was accus'd.
Sri4l be lamented, pittjed,and excus'd
Ofcucy hearer : for it folalsout,
Tii3t what we haue, we pr*c not to the worth,
Whiles we cmoy it j but being lacl'd ai>d loft,
Why then we raclce the value, then we findc
The vcrtuethatfofTefsion would not fliew vs
Whiles it was ours, fo will it fare with CUndtor
When he flial heaie (he dyed vpon his words,
ThTdea of her life fl:al Iweetly creepe *
Into his ftudy of imagination.-
And euery louely Organ ofher life,
Shall come apparcl'd fn mote precious habitc) '
More mouing delicate, and ful of life,
Into the eye and prolpc£t of his foule
Then when fhe hu'd indeed: then (hal he motirne.
If euer Loue had intetelt in his I.iuer,
And wifh he had not fo accufed her j
No, though he thought his accufation true;
Let this be fo, and doubt not but fucceiTc
Wil fafhion the euent in better (h-.pe, *
Then lean lay it downe in likelihood.
But if all ayme but this be IcacrUl falfe,
The fnppofuion of the Ladies death,
Will quench the wonder ofher infamie.
And it it fort not well,y>u may concealeJierj
As beft befits her wounded reputation,
In fome reclufiue and religious life,
Out of all eyes, tongnes.mindes and injuries,
Htm. Signior£#**4f#,let the Frier aduife 709,
And though you know my inwardnefTe and lvue
Is Tcry much ynto the Priuce and flittd/i.
Yet
MlwMrMtaaMIMa
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IV. i. 119—248
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116
Vet, by mine honor, I will deale in this,
A* fecretly and luftlie, as your foule
Should with your bodie.
L**u. Being that 1 flow in greefe,
The fmalleft twine may lead mc.
Frier. Tis well eonfented.ptefently away,
For to ftrangc fores.ftrangcly ihcy ftraine the cure,
Come Lady,die to liue.this wedding day
Perhaps is but prolong'd,haue patience 8c endure. Exit.
Bene. Lady Beatrice,\\mc you wept all this while i
Beat. Yea,and I will weepe a while longer.
Bene. I will not defire that.
Be4t. You haue no rcafon, I doe it freely.
Bene. Surelie I do beleeue your fair cofin is wrong'd
Bent. Ah,how much might the man deferue of race
that would ri ght her!
Bene. Is there any way to (hew fuch friendship?
Bent. A verie euen way, but no fuch friend.
Ben*. May a man doe it i
Beat. It is a mans officc,but not yours.
' 'Bene. I doe loue nothing in the world fo well as you,
is not that ftrangc?
'Beit. At ftrange as the thing 1 know not, it were as
poffible for me t© lay.I loued nothing fo well as yop,bnt
beleeue me not, and yet I he not.I confeffe nothing, nor
I deny nothing, I am fotry for my coufin.
Bene. By my fword Beatrice thou lou'ft mc.
Beat. Doenotfwcarebyitandeacit.
Bene. 1 will fvvearc by it that you loue mee,and I will
makehimettitthatfayesl loue not you.
Beat. Will you not cat your word?
Bene. With no fawee that can be deulfcd to it, I pro-
teftlleuethce.
Beat. Why then God forgiue me.
Bene. What offence facet Beatrice f
Beat, You haucftayedmcinahappy howre.t wasa-
bout to proteft I loued you.
"Bene. And doe it with all thy heart.'
'Beat. 1 loue you with fo much of my heart,that none
is left to proteft.
Bentd. Come, bid me doe any thing for thee.
Beat. Kill Claud*.
Bene. Ha,not for the wide world.
Heat. You kill mc to denic, farewell.
Bene. Ta:riefwect'2?*«rK*.
Beat. I am gone, though I am heere, there is no loue
in you, nay I pray you let me goe.
Bene. Beatrice.
Beat. InfaithI will goe. *
Ben*. Wee'll be friends firft.
'Beat. You dare eafier be friends with mee, thaufight
with mine enemy.
Bene. Is Claudia thine enemie ?
Beat. Is a not approued in the height a villaine, that
hath flandered,fcorncd,diIhonoured my kinfwoman > O
that I were a man ! what, bcare her in hand tntill they
come to take hands > and then with publike accufation
vneouered flander,vnmittigated rancour ? O God that I
were a man! I would eat hisheart in the mirkct~pUce.-
Ben*. Heare me Beatrice.
Beat. Talke with a man out at a window, t proper
faying.
Bene. Nay but Beatrice.
'Beat. Sweet Hlrr#, (he is wrong'd, ftiee is flandaed,
(be is vndone.
Bene. Beat?
<j^tucb adoe about Zb(otlnng.
Beat. Princes and Counties ! fiirellea Princely tefti-
roonie, a goodly Count, Corofea, a fweet Gallant/ure-
lie,0 that I were a man for his fake! orthatlhad any
friend would be a man for my fake/But manhood is
melted into curries, valour into complement, and men are
onclie turned into tongue,and trim ones too: he is now
as valiant as Hercules ,xt\tt only tells a lie,and fweares it:
I cannot be a man with wilhjtig.therfore I will die a
woman with gricuing.
Hene. Tarry good 'Beatrice^ this.hand I loue rhee.
Beat. Vie it for my loue feme other way then fwca-
ringby it.
Bened. Thinkey«u in your foule the Count Claud)*
hath wrong'd Her*}
Beat. Yea, as fure as I haue a thought,or a foule.
Bene. Enough,I am engagde.I will challenge him, I
will kiffe your hand,and fo leaue you: by this hand Clou-
dto (hall render me a deere account: as you heare of me,
fo thinke of me: goe comfort your coofin.l muft fay {he
is dead, and fo farewell.
Inter the Cenftables, B orach to, and the Towne Clerk*
in gavnet.
Keeper. Is our whole diffembly appcard {
Cowlej. O a ftoole and a cufhion for the Sexton.
Sexton. Which be the malefactors f
Andrew. Marry that ami, and my partner.
Cowley, Nay that's certaine, wee haue the exhibition
to examine.
Sexton, But which are the offenders that are to be ex.
amined, let them come before mafter Conftable.
Kemp. Yea marry,let them come before mee,what is
your name, friend?
Bor. Beracht*.
Kern. Pray write downe "Btrachio. Yours firra.
Con. I am a Gentleman (ir,and my name is Comrade.
Kee. Write downe Mafter gentleman ConradtK
maimers, doe you ferueGod : masters, it is proued alreadie
that you arc little better than fali'c knaues,and it will goe
neerc to be thought fo fhotcly.how anfwer you for your
klucs?
Con. Marry fir, we fay we are none.
Knip. A enatuellous witty fellow I affute you, but I
wi^: j>oe nbout w;th him : come you hither firra. a word
in your rirc fir, I fay to you , it is thought you are falfe
knaue .
b*r. SSr.Ifjv toycUjWearenone.
K'wp. Well flan i afide, 'fore God they are both in
a tale: h<*uc)otjwti. downe that they jre none;!
Sext. Mafter Conflable, you goe notthe way to
examine, yuu muft call forth the watch that arctheitac-
cufers.
Kemp. Yea marry, that's the eftcft way,let,the watch
come forth : matters^ I chargeyou in the Princes name,
accufe thefe men.
Watch I. This man faid fir, that Don Iohn the Princes
brother was a villaine.
Kemp. Write down,Prince l*hn a villaine: why this
is flat periuric,to call a Princes brother viUaiue.
Btra. Mafter Conftable.
Kemp. Pray thee fellow peace, I do not like tby itoke
Iprom'ifethce.
Stxtm. What heard y«u him fay eife?
fVattb ». Mtry that be had rcceiued a thoufand D«-
kates©fZ)#*/«i*,for»ccufingthe Lady Her* w»<w»g-
fullv. Km<
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H7
Kemp, flat Burglarie as ever was committed.
Ctnfi. Yea by th'mafle that it if.
Sexton. What elfe fellow ?
Watch t, And that Count Claudia did mesne vpon his
words, to difgrace Hero before the whole affembly, and
not marry her,
Kemp. O villainelthou wilt be condemn'd into cner-
lafting redemption for this.
Sexton. What elfe i
Watch. This is all.
Sexton. Arid this is more matters then you can deny,
Prince John is this morning fecretly ftolne away : Hero
I was in this manner accus'd , in this very manner rcfus'd,
and vpon the gricfe of this fodainely died -..Matter Con-
ftable, let thefe men be bound, and brought to Leonato,
I will goe before,and fhew him their examination.
Conft. Come.lttthembeopinion'd.
Sex. Let them be in the haflds offixcombe.
Kern. Gods my hfe.wherc'i the Scxton?lct him write
downe the Princes Officer Coxcombc: come,b!nde them
thou naughty varlct.
Cou'cy. Away, you are an affc, you are an alTe.
Kemp. Doll thou not fufpect my place? doll thou not
fufpeit my yceres ? O thathee were heercto write mee
downe an aiTc! Sut mafters.reiTiember that lam an alTe :
though it be not written down, yet forget not ji am an
affc.No thou villaine,^ art full of piety as fliill beprou'd
vpon thee by good witneffe, I am a wife rc'i'ow , and
which is more,an ofhcer,and which i< more,* houihoul-
der,and which is morc,as pretty a peecc of flefti as any in
Medina, and one that knowes the Law.gt e to, & a rich
fellow enough.goe to, and a fellow that hath had loffes,
and one that hath twocownes, and euery thing hand-
Come about him: bring nim away :0 that I had been writ
downe an affe / Exit.
zJUmQmntus.
Enter Leonato and bit brother.
Jfrttber. If you goe on thus,you will kill your felfc.
And 'tis not wifedome thus to fecond gticfc,
Againftyourdelfc.
Leon. I pray thee ceafe thy counfaile,
Which falls into mine cares as profitlefle,
As water in a flue: giuc not me counfaile,
Nor let no comfort delight mine care,
But fuch a one whole wrongs doth fute with mine*
Bring me a father that fo loud his childe,
Whofe ioy of her is ouer-whelmcd like mine,
And bid him fpeake of patience,
Meafurehi* woe the length and bredth pf mine,
And let itanfwere euery ttraine for ttraine ,
As thus for thai, and fuch a griefe for fuch,
In euery lineament,branch,fhapt,and forme:
If fuch a ** will fmile and ftroke his beard,
And forrow.wagge, crie hem,when he fhould grone,
PatehgrierWitbproocrbs, make misfortune drunke,
Withcandle-waftw»; bringhimyettome,
And I of him will gather patiebot:
Bui there w no fuch tiunftV brother, men
Can counfaile,and fpeake comfort to thatcrieft,
Which chef thernfelues not tWt»feite«ritini* k,
Thdccouoriiletuntestop^Botv^hh^lKMcc,- •»
Would giue preceptiall medicine to rage,
Fetter ftrong raadnefle in a filken thred,
Charmeache with ayrc.and agony with words,
No.no, 'tis all mens office, to ipcakc patience
To thofe that wring vnder the load of forrow:
But no mans vertue nor fuificiencic
To be fo morall, when he fhall endure
The like himfelfe: therefore giue me no counfaile,
My griefs cry lowder then aduertifement.
Broth. Therein do men from children nothing differ.
Leonato. I pray thee peacej will be flefh and bloud,
For there was neuer yet Philofophcr,
That could endure the tooth-ake patiently,
How euer they haue writ the ftile of gods,
And made a pufh at chance and fufferance.
Brother. Yet bend not all the harme vpon your felfe
Make thofe that doe offend you, fuffcr too.
Leon. There thou fpeak'ft rcafon,nay I will doe fo,
My foule doth tell mc, Hero is belied,
And that fhall £laudu know.fo fhall the Prince,
And all of them that thus difhonour her.
Enter Prince/tnd C.lmdto.
Brot. Here comes the Prince and Claudio haflily.
Prtn. Good den,good den.
Clan. Good day to both of you.
Leon. Heare you my Lords ?
frm. We haue fome hafte Leonato.
Leo. Some halle my Lord!wel,fare^euwcl my Lord,
Are you fo hatty now ? well,all is one.
Prtn. Nay,do not quarrell with vs,good old man.
Brot. Ifhecould ritehimielfe with quarrelling,
Some of vs would lie low.
Claud. Who wrongs hirfi ?
Leon. Marry y" doft wrongme^houdilTcmbler^hou:
Nay, neuer lay thy hand vpon thy fword,
Ifearethcenot.
Claud. Marry befhrew my hand,
If it fiiould giuc your age fuch caule of feare,
Infaith my hand meant nothing to my fword.
Leonato. Tufh,tufh,man, neuer flccre and icft at me,
I fpeake not like a dotard, nor a foole, ,
As vnder priuiledge of age to bragge ,
What! haue done being yong,oi what would doe,
Were I not old,know Claxdto to thy head,
Thou haft fo wrong'd my innocent childc and me,
That 1 am fore'd to lay my reuerence by,
And with grey haires and bruife of many daies,
Doe challenge thee to triall of a man,
. I fay thou haft belied mine innocent childe.
Thy flancer hath gone through and through her heart,
And fhe lies buried with her anceftors:
O in a tombe whet c neuer fcandall flept,
Saue this of hers, fram'd by thy villanic.
Claud. My villany ?
Leonato. Thine Claudio, thine I fay.
Prtn. You fay not ripht old man.
Iton. My Lord, my Lord,
He proue it on his body if he dare,
Delpight his nice fence, and his acliue pra&fe,
His Maie of youth, and bloome of Uftihood.
Claud. A way, 1 will not haue to do with y&i.
Leo. Canft thou fo daffe me?thou haft lend my <hi!d,
If thou kilftme.boy.thoo {halt kill a man.
Tiro. He (hall kill two of vs, and men indeed,
But that's no matter, let him kill one fitft:
Win
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<£\fuch adoe abwt Jtyfring.
Win me and weare me,let him anfwcre me,
Come follow me bey,come fir boy,come follow me '
Sir boy,ile whip you from your foyning fence,
N»y,as I am a gentleman, I will.
Lttn. Brother.
Brtt .Content your felf,God know* I lou'd my neece,
And (he is dead,flander'd to death by villaincs,
That dare as well anfwer a man indeedc.
As I d are take a ferpent by the tongue.
Boyej»apcs,braggarts,Iackes,milke-fops.
hem. Brother Anthtny.
Brtt. Hold you covitent,what man?I know ther»,yqa
And what they wcigh.cucn to the vrmoft fcruple,
Scambling,out-facmg,fafhion-mongHigboyes,
That lye,and cog,and flout,depraue,and (lander,
Goe antique!y,and(how outward hidioufnetTc,
And fpeake of half e a dozen dang'rous words,
How they might hurt their enemies,if they durft.
And this is all.
Leon* But brother Antbenie.
Ant. Coroe.'tis no matter,
Do not you meddle,lct me d cale in this.
Pri.Gentlemcn both.we will not wake your patience
My heart is forry for your daughters death :
But on my honour (he was charg'd with nothing
But what was tnie,and Tery full of proofe.
Leon. M,'Lord,myLord.
Prin. I will not heate you.
Enter Btnedttke.
Leo. No comebrother,away,I will be heard.
Extttnt ami*,
Br8. And (r>all,©r fome of ?s will fmart for it* <
Trin, See,fec,here comes the man we went to fceke.
Clan. Now figniorjWhat newes ?
Ben. Good day my Lord.
Prin. Welcome fignior, you are almoft come to part
almoftafray.
Clan. Wee had iikt to haue had our two notes fnapt
off with two old men without teeth.
Pritt. Leonate and hisbrother,what think'ft thou?had
wee fought, I doubt w e (hould haue bcene too yong for
them.
"Bin.1 In a falfe quarrell there is no true va!our,I came
to feckcycu both. ,
Clou. Wc haue beene vp and downeto fceke thee.for
ws are high proofe melancholly ,and would faine haue it
beaten away,wilt tbou tfe thy wit ?
Ben. It is in my fcabberd,fhall I draw it ?
Pritt. Doeft thou weare thy wit by thy fide ?
Cfay.Neucr any dtd fo,though veric many haue been
Veftde their wit,l will bid thee drawe,as we do the min-
ftrels.draw to plcafure vs.
Pnn. As I am an honeft man he lookes pale, art thou
ficke.orangrie?
CUt*. What,courageman: what though care kil'd a
cat,thou haft mettle enough in thee tokill care.
Btn. Sir, I (hall meete your wit in the careere ,land
you charge it againft me, I pray you chufe another fub.
iect.
Clatt. Nay then giue him another flaffe, this laft was
broke croffe.
3>n».By this light,he changes more andmore,I thinke
he be angrie indcede.
CIm4. If he be,he knowes how to turne his girdle.
Ben. Shall I fpeake a word in your care e
Cltut. God bleffe me from a challenge.
Ben. You are a villained ieft not,I will make it good
how you date, with what you dare.and when you dare:
do me rjght.or I will proteft your cowardife: you haue
kill'da fwcete Ladie.and her death {hall fall beauie on
you,let mo hear e from yon.
CldM. Well,! will meete you, fo 1 may haue good
cheare.
Prin. What,afeaft,affa(r ?
fUn. I faith I thanke him,he hath bid me to a calucs
head and a Capon, the which if I dee not carue moft
curt oufly, fay ray knife's naught, (hall 1 not findt a wood-
cocketoo?
"Ben. Sir,your wit ambles well,it goes eafily.
Prin. He tell thee how BiAtrite prais'd thy wit the o-
ther day: I faidthou hadft a fine wit:tiue faies fhe.afine
little one : no faid I,a great wit: right faies dice, a great
grolTe one: nay (aid I, a good wit: iuft faid fhe,it hurts
nobody : nay laid I, the gentleman is wife: certain faid
(he, a wife gentleman: nay faid I, he hath the tongues:
that I belecue faid fhee, tor hee fworc a thing to me on
munday night,which he fori'wore on tuefday morning:
there's a double tongue, there's two tongues : thusdid
fhee an howrc together tranf-fhape thy particular ver-
tues,yet at laft (he concluded with a figh, thou waft the
pioprcftman in Italic
(Taml. For the which fhe wept heartily, and faid fhee
cat'd not.
Prin. Yea that fhe did.butyet for all that,and if fhec
did not hate him deadlie, fhee would loue him dearely,
the old mans daughter told vs all.
CUh. All,all,and tnorcoucr, God faw him vvheo he
was hid in the garden).
Trin. But when (hall we fct the fauage Bulls hornCt,
on the fenfibk henedtc^i head ?
CUh. Yea and text vndcr-neath, heerc dwells Bene-
dtcke the married man.
Ben. Fare you well, Boy, you know my minde.I will
leauc you now to your goffep-hke humor, you breikc
iefts as braggards do their blades, which God be thank,
ed hurt not: my Lord/ot your manic courtcfies I thank
you,Imuft dtfeontinue your cempanie, your brother
the Baftard i» fled from t^itffhd: yoti haue among you,
kill d a fweet and innocent Ladie: for my Lord Lackc-
beard there,he and I (hall meete, and till then peace be
with him.
Prtn. He is in earneft.
CUh. In moft profoundearneft, and lie warrantyou,
for the loue of Beatrice.
Prtn. And hath challeng'd thee.
Cltut. Moft fincercly.
Prtn.Vf hit a prettie thing man is,when he goes in his
doublet and ho(e,and lcaues oft* his wit.
Enter Conft abb >C«nr tide jwdBerAcbii.
CU*. He is then a Giant to an Ape,but then is an Ape
a Doctor to fuch a man*
Prin. But foft y ou,let me be,plucke vp my beart,and
be fad,did he not fay my brother was fled ?
Ctnfi. Come you fir,if iuftice cannot tame you,ftee
(hall nere weigh more reafons in her ballance, nay, and
you be a curfing hypocriteonce,you muft be lookt to.
Prin. How now,two of my brothers men bound? Be~
rtchit one*
Ci*», Harken after their offence my lord.
Prin, Officer s,what offence haue thefc men done*
Ctn. Marrie
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<£M>neb adoeabwtj^jhing.
Cmfi. Matrie fu, they haue committed falfe report,
morcoucr they haue fpoken vnttuths, feto:.d»tily they
are (landers, iixt andlaftly, they haue belycd a Ladie,
thirdly,they haue verified vniult thmg:»,aiid to conclude
tl.cy arel>mgknaues
Prtn. Firft I aske thee what they haue done, thirdlie
I aske thee what's the.r oft'ence.fixt andlafllie why they
are committed, and to conclude, what you lay to their
charge.
qUh. Righthc reafoned,md in his owne diuifion,and
by my troth there s otic me am .g well futed.
Prm. Who haue )ou olrendcd marten, that you are
thuj bound to your aniw ei Y.us learned Couflable it too
cunning to be vnderltood.vvhat s your oftence ?
Bor. Swectc I'i wce.ict me go no farther to mine an-
fwcre . doyouhcareme.r.ndlct thit Count killmee: I
hauedcte.ucd cuen your vcneeics: what your wife-
domescould not difcouei, t'neic '.hallow foolcs haue
brought to '.t^hr, v'.!") if, rl c niLjlir ouerhcaul me coti-
fc(Tin£t> t! imiui ' o .\ iltt lob» your brother incenfed
me to (la i '(r: - 1.1 u Hero, how you were brought
into the Ot.'\. il, i'1't I iw me court Mwgxrtt in Hints
gaimenu, ho.v yvi dilgtac'd her when you fhould
marric her. my v illamc they haue vpon record,whtch
I haci rather feale with my death, thenrepcate ouer to
my fiiamc : the Ladici* dead vpon mine and my maftcts
falfe accusation : and bnefchc, 1 defitc nothing but the
reward of a villains.
Tn*. Rum not this fpeech like yron through your
blond f
Cfou. 1 haue drankepoil'on whiles hevttcr'd it.
Frm. But did my Brother fct thee on to this ?
Bor. Ye a.iu.i paid me richly for the pra&ifc of it.
Vtw. Hr licompoi'd andfram'doftreachorie,
And fled he is vpon this villanic.
Clou. Sweet /aVo.now thy i(»age doth appeare
Intheiarefemblancetlut 1 lou'ditiuft.
Ctnft. Come,biing away th« plaintirTes.by this time
our Stxton hath reformed Sirnior Leomtto of the matter :
and mifteri,do not forget to Ipcctfie when time & place
(hall ferue,that I am an A fie.
Con.%. Here,here comes matter Stgnior Lteimtoi and
the Stxton too.
I
Enter Ltonnto.
Leon, Which is the vklUine ? let me fee hit eies,
That when i note another man like him,
I may auoide htm: which of thefe is he )
Ber.Ifyou would know your wrongcr,lookc on me.
Lt$». Art thou thou the flaue that with thy breath
haft kild mine innocent childe.'
Bor. Yea.euen I alone.
Leo. No.not fo villaine.thou behcrt thy felfe,
Here ftand a paire of honourable men,
A third is fiedthat had a hand in it.
I thanke you Princes for my daughters death,
Record it with your high and worthiedecdes,
T was briuely done.if you bethtnke you of it.
Q*u I know not how to pray your patience.
Yet I muft ip«ake,choofe your reucnge yout felfe,
Impofe me to wbatpenjmceyourinucntion
Cati lay vpon my finnan finn'd I not,
But in. mi (taking.
Prn. By my fouleaarl,
AndyettofatisfieihugoodcldouB, •'
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I would beod vnder snic heainc waaghi,
Th at heelc enioyne me to
Leo** I cannot bid you bid my daughter liue,
Thai were impoiTtble,but I praic you both,
PofTcffe the people in AifjfiHA here,
How innocent (be dicd.and if your loue
Can labour aught in fad inueiition,
Han" hct an epitaph vpon her roomb,
And ti.ig it to her boi-es/i'-g't tonight:
Tomorrow uionnng com; yc-u to my houfe,
And (liur you could not he my lament iiw,
Be yet my Nephew ; my b'other !uth a daoghter,
Almoft the coj. ic of my tlulde that's dtad,
And fhc alone u I eirr toborh of vi,
Giuc her the rtjrht you fhould i aur "iu si hf-r oofin.
And fo dies try rcmngi
Llau. O noble (ir!
Your oucrkinduclfr doth wr iip tcaics from me,
I docn.hticc your i.frcr,.n,d dil^-olc
For henceforth nfpo«»t< ('Uudio.
Leon, To mo; row then I wtli expe^your commin",
Tonight Itnkr n,vli*a',c1thisiiai^htictnan
Shall face to face he biought to A{*)g*r?tt
Wholbilrcucwajpickt in all thu wrong,
Hired toitby yoai brother.
Bor. Noby inyfou'c flie wasnot,
Nor knew not what (lie did vhr \ fhc fpokc to me,
Hutalwaics Intiibiniu'land veriu-jiis,
In ante thi'-ij; rhat I do know by her.
C»»/?. Moreoiier fir.w^ichindecdc is not vnder white
and black,tins pUiiutfte ricre, the t ft'endour did call mee
arte, I befeeeh you let it beremembrcdin hupunifu-
menc.and alfo the watch heard them talke of one Dtf .r-
med.they fay he wcaret a key in his e-ie and a lock
hanging by it.iwidborrowes mome in Gods nam"*,the wliidi
lwhathvs'dfoIong,andneuerpaieJ,that!io vmmj»r w
hard-harted and will lend nothing for Cjodi lake : praie
you examine him vpon that point.
Leon. I thanke thee for thv care ard hom-ii pames.
C**ft* Your wormipfpeakes like a moil tnankcfuil
and rcuercndyouih,and I praifc God for ycu.
l,eo». There's for thy paine?.
Cor ft. God faue the foundation.
Leon. Gr.e, I diftharge theeof thy pnfoner, and I
thanke dice.
Conft. 1 leaue an arrant knauevtith your vvotfiup,
which 1 befeechyour worfiup to correct your felfe,for
the example of others: God kecpe your worfliip, I
wifl; your woiftiip well, God reftorc you to h«a«h,
I humbhe guc you leaue to depart, and if a mer-
r;c meeting may be wifht, God prohibitc it : come
neighbour.
h»on. Vntilltomorrow morningjLorda.faiewell.
Extant.
Br»t, Farewell my Lords.vve looke for you to
morrow.
Prut. We will not faile.
C/m»» To aight ile mourne with Htr»i
Le*»- Bring you thefe fellowes on, wcel talke With
jtrVjrrfWjhow her acquaintance grew with this lewd
fellow. Ixrwtt.
Enter Btmdukfnnd Mmgnm.
Hm. Praie thee fwectc Miftrjs "Mvtmrtt, defcruc
well at my hands, by helping met to thefpacch of Mm-
trice.
Mtx. Will
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aSbfueb adoeaUut 3\(othmg.
Mar. Will you then write me a Sonnet in praife of
my beauty; ?
Bent. In fo high a ftile Margattt, that no man liuing
(hall come ooer it, for in moft comely truth thou defer-
ueft it.
Afar. To haue no man come ouerme,why,fhall I al-
waies keepe below ftaires ?
Bene .Thy wit ;$ as qinckc ai the grey.hounds mouth,
it catches.
Mar.And youn,as blunt as the Fencers foiles,which
hit,but hurt not.
Btnt. A mott manly wit Margaret, it will not hurt a
woman: and fo I pray thee call Beatrice, I giuc thee the
bucklers.
Metr, Giuc rs the fwords, wee haue bucklers of our
owne. •
"Bene. If you vfe them "Margaret, you mud put inthe
pikes with a vice, and ihey are dangerous weapons for
Maides.
Mar. Well, I will call Beatrice to you, who I thinke
hathlegges. Exit Margante.
Ben. And therefore will comc.The God of louc that
fits aboue,and knowrs mc, and knowes me, how picti-
full I defcrue. I meanem tinging, butinlouing, Lean-
der the good fwimmer, Tioilous the firfl imploicr of
ptndars, and a whole booke full of thefc quondam
carper-mongers, whole name yet runnc fmoothly in the e-
uen rode of a blanke vcrfc, v\ hy they were neuer fo true-
ly turned ouer and oucr as my poore fclfe in loue : mar-
rie Icannot fhewitrimc.I haue tricd,Ican findcoutno
rime to Ladiebutbabie, an innocent rime: for fcorne,
home, a hard time : for fchoole foole, a babling time:
verieominous endings, no, I was not borne vndcr a
riming Plannct, for I cannot wooe infeftiualltearmes:
Enter Beatrice. *
fweete 'Beatrice would'ft thou come when 1 cal'd
thee?
Beat. Yea Si gnior.and depart when you bid mc.
Bene. Oftay but till then.
Beat. Then,ufpokcn: fare you well now,and yet ere
I goc,let me goe with that I came.whicb is.with
knowing what hath paft betwecne you and CUudso.
"Bene. Onely foule words, and thereupon I willkiffe
thee.
Beat, Foule words is but foule wind, and foule wind
is but foule brcath,and foule breath is noilome,
therefore I will depart vnkift.
Bene. Thou haft frighted the word out of his right
fence,lo forcible is thy wit, but I muft tell theeplaincly,
CUndio vndergoes my challenge,and cither I muft ftvut-
ly heare from him, or I will fubferibe him a coward,and
I pray thee now tell me, for which of my bad parts didft
thoufirftfallinlouewithme? V?
'Btnt. For them all together, which maintain'd Co
politique aftate ofeuill, that they will not admit any
good part to intermingle with them: but for which of
my good parts did you firft furTer loue for me ?
Bene. Suffer loue! a good cpithite,! do furfer loue in-
deede,for I loue thee againft my will.
Beat. In. fpightofyour heart | thiuk,aUsj>oore heart,
if you fpight it for my fake,I will fpight it for yours.for
I will neuer loue that which my friend hates.
Bemi. Thou and I are too wife to wooe
peaceable.
■%nt. It appcares not in $his.confeflion,there*«l»ot one
wife man among twentie that will praife himfclfe.
Btnt, An old, an old inftance BtMnce, that liu'd in
the time of good neighbours, if a man doe not ered in
this age his owne tombe ere he dies, hee fhalJ Hoe do
longer in monumenti,then the Bels ring,8cthe Widdow
wecpes.
Beat. And how long is that thinke/ou?
Ben. Queftion,why an hower in clamour and a quar-
ter in rhewme.thcrfore is it mofl expedient for the wife,
if Don worme (his confeience) finde no impediment t6
the contrarie, to be the trumpet of his owne venues, as
I am to my felfe fo much for praifing my felfe,who I my
fclfe will beare witneffe is praife worthic, and now tell
mc.how doth your eofin t
Beat. Verie ill.
Bene. And how doe you ?
Beat. Verie ill too.
Enter Vr/itla.
25«w.SerucGod,louc me,and mend,there willl leaue
you toofot here comes one in hafte.
Vrf. Madam, you muft come to your Vndc, yon-
ders old coile at home, it is prooued my Ladic
Hero hath bin falfelie acculde, the Prince and Qandio
mightihe abufde,and Don John is the author of all,who
iv fled and gone: will you come preicmhe ?
Beat. Will you go heare this newes Signior ?
Bene. I will hue in thy hcart,die in thy lap,and be
buried in thy eies: and moreoucr, I will goe with thee to
thy Vnclcs. Exeunt.
Enter CUudto,Prince^audthreetrfourt with Taptrt.
Clan. Is this the monument ofLemato r
End. It is my Loid. . Spttaph.
Done to death fyjlandcrttu tongues,
tya* the HcroWtaf here lies :
Death tngnirdtn of her wrongs,
Gincs her fume which neuer dies:
So the life that dyed mth/kantt,
Lines in death wit bglonom fame.
Hang thtu there vpon the t»miet
fraifrtg her when I amdombe. . '
Qau. Now mulick found 8c ting your folemn hymne
Song.
Fardtngoddejje of ike night,
Theft that flew thy vtrgtn knight, i
For the which with fangs if wot,
Round about her tcmht they got;
Irttdnight afftfl our mtutjottfe vt tifigkaudgttut.
Htauily, heauilj.
Groutsy owne andyeeldtyour dead,
Tilldtatkhvtttrtdy -
Heauenlyjaeauenly.
(this right.
Li. Now vnte thy bones good night,yeerely will I do
Prim. Good morrow marten, put your Torches out,
The wolues hauepreied,and lookc,thc gentle day
Before the wheeles efPhobus^ound about '
Dapples the drowtie Eaft with fpots of grey:
Thank* to you all.and leaue v*,farc you well. -
Qau Good morrow maftew^ach his feueralt way.
Trin. Come let vshencc,and put on other wcedes, -
And then to Lttuattt we will mc.
CU». And Hymen now with luckier iflue fpeeds,
Then*
V. ii. 4—V. iii. 32
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*5\>fucbaJoe about ytybing.
m
Then this tot whom we rendred »p this woe. Extant.
Enter Lttntfitmt. M<0j.rrfrU*Um*i»1prttr,fftro,
frttr. Did 1 not tell you tbt wu innocent?
Lto. SoarctliefrwrtAndCZmot^wboiccUi'dhtr,
Vpon the crrour that you beard debated;
But M*rg*nt was in torn* fault for this,
Although againft her will as it appeares,
In the true courfe of all the quefHon.
Old. Well,! am glad that artthiagfcfprt fo wefi.,
Btnt. And fo am l.bcing erfeby fatrn enfore'ej
To call young Cluudio to a reckoning for it.
Ltt. Well daughter.and you gentlewomen all.
Withdraw into a chamber by your felucs,
And when I fend for you,come hither mask'd:
The Prmt and Clmtdu proruts'd by this Itowre
To vifit me.you know your office Brother,
You muft be father to yout brothers daughter,
And gitie her to young paudto. Exeunt Ltdies.
Old. Which 1 will dor with confirmed countenance.
'Btnt. Frier,! muft mtreatyourpaines,! thinkc.
Fr$tr. To doe what Sigmor ?
Bete. To binde we,or vndoe me,one ofthetn:
Sigr.ior Ltontto, truth it is good Stgnior,
Your neece regards me with an eye of fauour.
Let. That eye my daughter.lent her, 'tis moft true.
Bene. And I doe with an eye of ioue requite her.
Leo. The fight whereof I thinkc you had from me,
From CUudttyw\ d the Prmet,but what's your will ?
"Btntd, Your anfwer fir it Enigmatical!,
But for my will ,ny Willis, your good will
May (land with ours, this day to be conioyn'd.
In the Rate of honourable marriage,
la which(good Frier)I (hall defite yourhetpe.
I ton. My heart is with your liking
Frur. Andmyhclpc.
Surer frmct xndCUndit. »tth attendvitt.
Pun. Good morrow to this raire aiTcmbly.
Lto. Good morrow rVfac*,good morrow Cltudio:
We hcete attend you,are you yet determin'd ,
To day to marry with my brothers daughter ?
Claud. He bold my minde werefhe an Ethiope.
Leo. Call her forth brother,hercs the Frier ready.
Prin. Good morrow Btntdtketvihy what's the matter?
That you haue fuch a Februarie face,
So full of fir«ft,of (tormc.and clowdinefie.
fund. I thinke he intakes Tpon the fauagc bull:
Tu fh, feare not man, wee'll tip thy homes with gold,
And all Europa (hall reioyce at thee,
As once Emrtf* did at lufty ftm,
When he wcnild play the noble heart in loue.
Btm. Bull/#»* fir, had an amiable low, •
And feme fuch ftrangc bull leapt vour fathers Cow,
A got a Calfe in that fame noble teat,
Much like to you,fot you haue ittft his bleat.
Enttr httktrjltr*y itwrice^Mtfgmrtt, frfnU.
CU. For this I owe you:here cmmi other reckniugt.
Which is the Lady I ssmjA fcute rpoo ?
Lto. This fame is (ht,aad I dec ftatty** b«r.
CU. Why tbm{Wea»att,fwWta4MrWy*«tW
ttm. No thatftouslaal not, till you take her haoJ»
Before this Frier,aad fweatCM natty faet.
Cm. Giueimy^ttaodbe&ectbitDery Frier,
I am yout husbsod ifjmdikc of m*.
Hm. And«r>enlu«daw*ayxm«cr*rwifr,
And when you lou'd,yot
CUm. Another/fcr»?
Htr*. Nothing ccrtainer.
One/fa*> died, but I doe Hue,
And fureiy at I Hue, I am a maid.
frh. The former he r», Hero that is dead.
Lttn. Shee died my Lord.but whiles her ilander liu'd.
frttr. Alt this amazement can I qualjfie,
When after that the holy rites are ended,
He tell you largely of faire titrttt death :
Meanetime let wonder feeine familiar,
Andtothechappelllet vsprcfently.
Bin, Soft and faire Fner,which wBtMtrttct
Beat. I anfwer to that name, what is your will ?
Bene. Doe not you loue rue? * «
But. Why no,no more then rcafon.
Bint. Why then your Vncle,and the Prince, &CClm-
dio, hauebecne dciciued, they (wore you did.
Be*t. Doe not you loue mec?
Bene. Troth no, no in ore then reafen.
l;e,tt. Why then my Cofin 7yj<trg*rct and Vrfnitt
Are much deceiu'd.for ;hry did iweareyou did.
Bene. They fworc you were almoft licke for me.
'Best. They l'wore you were wcl-nye dead for me".
Btnt. Tis no matter,tlw n you Joe not loue roe?
Btnt. Notrulv,butintrieii<l'yreconiprnce. '
Lttn. ComeCofin,! a<,. (" .cyou leucine gemietnl. \
t"Utt. Andllebefiworne Ypon't, ihatlcloucsher, >
For heres a paper written in his hand, r
A halting fennct of his ewnc pure braine,
Fafhioncd to Bt*trict. >
Htm. And heeres another,
Writ in my cofin t hand, itolnc frnm her pocket,
Containing her affection vnto Btntdtckt,
Btnt. A mnacle, here's our owne hanJs againft onr
hearts: come I will haue ;hcc, but by this light I uke
thee for pittie.
"Stat. I would not denie yoi^bm by this good day,I
yceld vpon great pcrfwafion, & portly to fiue your life,
for I was told, you were in a confutation.
Lion. Peace i will Hop your mouth.
Trm. How doft thou he»tdfc^S the married man ?
"Btnt. He tell thee what Pnnte : a Colledgc oi wittc-
anckers cannot fl out mee out of my huirour,doit thou
think I rare for a Satyrcc nn r:jtigram?no, it a man will
be beaten with braines.a fl^.ail wtjienotli.'nghandi^me
about him: in bricfc.fmce f do purpofc to many, I will
thinkc nothing to any purpole that the world can fay a-
gainft it, and therefore ncuer flout at me, for I haue laid
againft it: for man is a giddy thing, and this is my con-
clufion: for thy part Clandio, 1 did thtnke to haue beaten
thee,but in that thou art like to be my kinfman, hue vn-
bruts'd, and loue my cou fin.
CU. I had well hop'd ^ wouldft haue denied BtstrtctJ
I might haue cudget'd thee out of thy tingle lifc,to make
thee a double dealer, which out of queftio thou wilt be,
if my Cou fin do qot looke exceeding narrowly to thee.
Btnt. Comc.come, we are friends, let's haue a dance
ere we are married,that we may lighten our own hearts,
and out wiues hecies.
lttn. Wee'll haue dancing aftetward.
Btnt. Firit.ofmy vf ord,thcrforeplay mnficlu/mc*,
thoa art fad,gct thee a Tvife.get tlxea wife, thero la tfo
ftaff more reucrend then one tip* with horn. Enttr.Mtf.
Mt§m. My Lord ,your brother Ms ia taoe in flight,
And brought with armed men backe to UMefm*,
Btnt, Thtnke not on him till to moriow, ile deuifc
thee braue MtoiOtioenta rot him: ftrike vp PipersjDjsvf.
w L FINIS.
V. iii. 33—V. iv. 132
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Loucs Labours loft.
*Jelm primus.
Enter leramund Hingof Nautrre, Bertvtut, Lotigmtll, and
DttfHMf.
Ferdinand.
ltF«m*,that all hunt after in then lutes,
in* icgiltrcdvponoorbra/cn I ombes,
And thengrace v» in thedif^raccof death.
whenfpight of cormorant deuouringTime,
Th'cndeuour of this prefent breath may buy :
That honour which (hall bate titt/yihc» kxeiie edge,
And make vs htyres of all etemsttc
Therefore braue Conquerourt, fate you are,
That warre againft yout owne «rTt$ic»ns ,
Aod the huge AttMieof the wprlds delirc*.
Our late edi6t fhallflfongly ifanu »rj force,
N*Mr (hall We the worWiei of the world-
Out Court (hall be a little Achadtne f
Still and contemplatiue in lining ^tt
XouibtCt^rBtr»mte,Dnn>4>He,»nd LetigantU,
Have(wotoe for three yeaes termc.t© hue with sne;
My fellow Schollers, and to keepc thofc itatutea
That arc recordedtn this fcet'.ulc liccre.
Your oathe* are p aft,and now fubferibe) our names:
That hi i owne hand may fti ike hit honour «lowne,.\
That violates thttimallelt branch hecrein: ' ^a»
If you are arcn'd to doe, as fwenne to do,
Sabfcribetoyoutdecpeoathcs, andk'epe it to.
L**$*mU. i itn telolu d, 'tit but a three yeeres fait:
Thetninde lliall banquet, tnough the body ptne,
Fat paunches haue leanc pr<trs: and dainty bits,
Makeruhthe ribs, but bankcrout the vits.
CMkmm. My louing Lord/DM***; is mortified,
The grofler manner of thele worlds delights,
He throwes vpon the grolTe woi Ids baler flaues :
Toioue,towealth,to pompe,I puu and die,
With all thefe hiring in Philofophie.
"Berowtu. I tan but fuy their p loteftarion ouer,
So muth.deare Lrct;t.I haue already fworne,
That ts,to hue and ftwtly heere three ycetes.
But there aie other ttritlit ubferuanccs:
A< not co fee a woman in that terme,
Which. I hope well is not enrolled there.
And oat day m a weekc to touch no foodc:
And kw one nieaie oneuery day befttie:
The winch I hope uaot enrolled there.
And ti*en toCreep*but thfee houres iu Ihc flight,
And not be fee no to wrtikeof all the day.
W hen t was wont to thnke no hamse all nigfct,
Anonua'r'c ata-kt. rij'l.i to'j >( lialte the day ,
Which 1 hope well it not enrolled there.
O, thcfc are barren taskes.too hard to keepe,
Not to fee Ladies.ftudy, hft,not fl; epe.
" Ferd. Youroathispaiijtopalleawayfiomthefe.
'Etrovt. Let me 13) no my Liedge,and if you plcafc,
I une'.y iwoiero lludy with your grace,
Aiv* Hay heere in yout Court for three yeetes fpact.
i »*jm. Y(ufworetothati?fr«rM,andtoih*acft>
htrow. By yea aod nay fir, than 1 fwore to it A.
Vr hu is the mdot iiudy, let roe know ?
itr. Why that to know which elfe wee (bould pet
know.
Bn. Things hid 6c bardfyou mcane)ftd c6m*a atafe.
Ftrd. l.that is Itudtcs god-like recoinpence.
1'ero. Come on then. I will fweare to ftudic fo.
To know the thing lam for bid to know:
As thus, to ftudy where I well may dine,
When I to fait eiprciTcly am forbid.
Or ftudie where to meet fon.c Miftreflefine,
When Miftrcffes irom common fenfe ate hid.
Or haying tworne too hard a keeping oath,
Studieto brcakeie, and uot hi take my troth.
If (todies gaine be thus, and this be to,
Studie k no wes that which yet u doth not know,
Swearemetothis,atUliwilli.creijy no
Ftrd. Thcfebe the Hups that himici Hudie quite,
AndtraineourintclkcV. io vame dehght
Ber Why? all delights ate vame,aud thai niottvaiue
Which with paine purchas'd.d nh inherit paine,
As patoefuily to poare vpon a Booke,
To iceke the light of truth, while truth the w bile
Doth falfely bhnde the eye-fight of hu looke :
I ight feeekmg hght,doth lij^Ht ol light beguile .
So ere you 6ndc where light in da*kencilc lies,
Your light growes datke by lofing of your eye*.
Studie me how to pleafc the cyeindcedc,
By fixing it vpon a fatter eye,
Who d>? ling ic, that cyeihaU be his heed.
And giue him light that it was blinded by.
Studicislikethehcauens glorious Sume,
That will not be deepe lcarch d with fawcy iooket:
Small hauccontssMiall plodders titer wor.r.e,
Saue baie authotittc from others Bookcs.
Thefe earthly Godfathers of htaata* Itghls,
That giue a nam*to entry fixedStarrt,
Have r» mote piofu of thcit ftiinsf righta,
Then thole that waikeand wot trot what they are.
Too trwathto koow,is to know nought but latnc.
AndsaawyCuitfathetoanywKaninif
Firt Howwclll.ee iread/oiesuoti if a;u»tjtauif.r.
I
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Loues Labours loft.
129
Dam.
Set.
Dum.
"Btr.
Dim. Proceeded well, to ftop all good proceeding.
£m. Hec weedevthe come, and (till lets grow the
weeding.
"Btr. The Spring it nearewhen grecne geeffe are a
breeding.
How tollowes that ?
Fit in his place and time.
In reafon nothing.
Something then in rime.
FertL "Berowne is-ltke an enuious fneaping Froft,
That bites the fir(t borne infants of the Spring.
*Z?*r.Wel,fay I am.why {hould proudSummer boalV,
Before the Birds haue any cauie to fing ?
Why (hould I toy in any abortiue birth ?
At Chriftmas I no more defire a Role,
Then wifh a Snow in Mayes new fangled fhowes:
But like of each thing that in feafon growes.
So you to ftudie now it is too lace,
That were to clynabe ore the houfc to vnlocke the gate.
Fer. Well.ht you out: go home 'Berowne: aduc.
2frr.No«»y godc» Lord,l haue fworn to ftay with you.
And though 1 haue for barbanfme fpoke more,
Then for that Angell knowledge you can fay,
Yet confident lie keepe what I haue fworne,
And bide the pennance of each three yeares day.
Giue me the papcr,l« me reide the fame,
And to the ftti&eit decrees lie write my name.
F*r.How well this yeeldingrefcue* theetrom (hame.
Ber. Item. Tint no woman (hall come within a mile
of my Court.
Hath this bin proclaimed ?
Lont Foure dayes agoe.
Ber. Let's fee the penaltie.
On patne of loofinghcr tongue.
Whodeuis'd this penaltie? ,
Lin. Marry that did I.
Ber. Sweete Lord, and why?
Lon. To fright them hence with that dread penaltie,
A dangerous law againft genlilitie.
Item, Ifanymanbe fceneto talke with a woman
within the tearme of three yeares, hce (hall indure fuch
publiquc (hame as the red of the Court fhall poltibly
deuife.
'Ber. Thit Article my Liedgeyour felfe muft brcake,
For well you know here comes in Bmbartic
The French Kings daughter ,with your felfe to fpeakc:
A Maide of grace and compteate maieftie,
About furrender vp of Aqnitdint:
To her decrcpit,ficke,and bed-rid Father.
Therefore this Article is made in vaine,
Or vainly comes ih'admired Princeffe hither,
F<r.What fay you Lords?
Why,this was quite forgot. *
'Btr. SoStudieeuermoreisouerftiot,
While It doth ftudy to haue what it would,
It doth forget to doc the thing it (hould:
And when it hath the thing it hunteth molt,
Tis won «townes with fire, fo won,fo loft.
Fer. We muft of force difpence with this Decree,
She muft lye hereoriiOfcetenecerTitie.
'Ber. NeaefrrtywUlmakevs all for fworn e
Three thoufand t'trrk^wUhln thlubreeyeercs fpace t
For euery man with hUafiWh it borne.
Mbt by might maftred,bt*b*fotciaB trace.
Wb^teTiitb^his wordOTbnfteljfera
mxnccmrneerencccffitU. "
%i*b
rOWr
p /
■•*•■
So to the Lawes at large I write my name,
And he that breakei them in the lead degree.
Stands in attainder of eternall (hame.
Suggeftionsare toothers as 10me:
But I beleeue although I feeme fo loth,
I am the laft that will laft keepe his oth.
But is there no quicke recreation granted ?
Fer. I that there is.our Court you know is banted
With a refined trauailer ofSpdine,
A man in all the worlds new fafhio 1 planted,
That hath a mint ofphrafcs.in his braine :
One.who the muficke of his owne vaine tongue,
Doth rauilh like inchanting harmonic :
A msn of complements whom right and wrong
Haue chofe as vmpir e of their mutinie.
This childe of fancie that Armada hight,
For interim to our fludies (hall relate,
In high-borne words the worth of many a Knight:
From tawme Sfume loft in the worlds debate.
How you dilight my Lords.I know not I,
But I protcft 1 loue to hearehim lie,
And 1 will wfc him for my Minftrelfie.
Bero. Armado is a moft illuftrious wight,
A man of fire,new words,fafliions owne Knight.
Lon. C°ft*r& the fwaine and he.fhall be our fport,
And fo to ftudic, three j ceres is but ihort.
Enter <t Conftable with Ceftard with a Letter.
Conft. Which is the Dukes owne pcrfon.
Ber. Thisfellow.WhatwoiilJ'ft?
Con. I my felfe reprehend his owne perfon, for I am
his graces TharborougluBut I would ice his own perfon
in fielh and blood.
Ber. This is he.
Con. Signeor Arme^rmt commends you:
Thet's villanie abroad,this letter will tell you more.
Clow. Sir the Contempts, thereof are as touching
mee. '
Fer* A letter from the magnificent AtnmAo.
Ber. How low foeucr the matter, 1 hope in Ood for
high words
Lon. A high hope for a low heauen,<3od grant vs
patience.
Ber. To heare,or forbeare hearing.
Lon. To heare meekely fir,4nd to laugh moderately,
ortoforbeareboth. ■ ■-;
' Ber. Well fir, be it as the ftile (hall giue vs cauie to
clime in the merrinefle.
Ch. The matter it to me fir.as concerning Is*pien*tt4.
The manner of it is, I was taken with the maimer.
Ber. In what manner I
Clo.la manner and forme following fir all thofe three.
I was feene with her in the Mannor houi'e, fitting with
hervpontheForme% and taken following her into the
Parke: which put to gether, is in manner and forme
following. Now fir for the manner; It is the mariner
of a man to fpeakc to a woman, for the forme in fome
forme. A
'Sir. For the following fir;
tit. As it (hall follow in ray corte£Vion,andGod
defend the right.
ttr. Will yon heare this Letter with attention?
Btr. As we would heare an Oracle.
Clo. SwhU the fimplidtjeofthan to harken after the
Befti.
I. % Ftr. Grett
I. i. 95—218
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LoHesLibms ioft>
Ferdinand.
GRftt Difmtky thtmtk^s Vicegerent, and file 4mm'-
nattr of Na.uar, myfoules earths Cod, and bodies ft.
firing fatrtme:
Cop. Notav»ordef£#/rWyet.
Ferd. Son is.
Ctfi. It may be To: but if he fay it is fo,he'u in telling
true: but fo.
Ferd. Peace,
Clow. Be to me.and euety man that dares not flght.
Ferd. No words,
Clow. Of other mem fecrets I befcech you.
Ferd. St it is befieged with fable coloured melancholic, I
did commend the blackeopprejfmg humour to themofi whole
fome Pbyftckeofthy hea/th-giutrgayre : And as I am a
Gentleman, betooke myfelfe to walke :: he time When f about the
ftrt home, When beafis moflgrafe, birds beftpechjt, Mid men
fit downe to that nonri/hment which u culled (upper; So much
for the time When. Now for the ground Which ? which I
memo I walkt vpon, it ujcltped,Thy Parke. Then for the
place inhere ? where I meant I did encounter that obfeene and
mofiprepojferotu eu:nt that draweth from mi fhow-whitepen
the ebon coloured Inke, which hcerethouvieweft, beholdeft,
Km. Sit I will pronounce your fentence: You fliall
faft « Wecke with Branne and water.
Ch. I hid rather pray a Moneth with Mutton and
Porridge.
Km. And DtuArmtdo fliall be your keeper.
My Lord"Berowme^cehim deliuer'd ore,
And goe we Lords to put in practice that, /
Which each to other hath foftrongly fworne.
Bero. I!e lay my head to any good man* hat,
Thefe oathes and lawes will prouc an idle fcorne.
Sirra, come oh.
Clo. I fuffer for the truth fir afor true it is, I was
taken withIaquenetta, and Iaquenetta is a true girle, and
therefore welcome the fowre cup of profperitie,
affliction may one day fmile againc, and vntill then fit downe
forrow. *• Exit,
inter firmado and Moth hit Page.
tsirma. Boy, What figne is it when a man of great
fpint growes melancholy ?
'Boy. A great figne fir, that he will looke fad.
'Brag. Why? fadnefle is one and the fclfe-fame thing
deareimpe.
Boy. No no, O Lord fir no.
'Brag. How canft thou part fadneite and melancholy
my tender luumall't
'Boy. By a familiar demembration of the working,my
furuajefi, orfeeji. But to the pUce Where r It ilandeth
North North-eaft and by Eafifrom the Weft corner of thy
curious knotted garden ; There did I fee that low
fainted Swatne, that bafe Tihnow of thy myrth, (Clem n. Mee?) j tough figneur
that vnleteredfttMllknomngfoulc, {Clow Me?) that flxtllow I Brag. Why tough figneur? Why tough figneur?
vaffalt(Clow. StiWmce}) which.ts I remember, high Co-
ftard, (Clow. O mc)forted and confined contrary to thy e-
ftabltfhedprocl.tymedEdtU MiConttr.ttiCamon : Which
, withy i with, but with thu Ipajfion to fay wbenwtth:
Clo. With a Wench.
Ferd. With a chtlde of our Grandmother Hue, a female;
or for thy more fweet vndcrflandmg a woman: him, I (as my
euer ejleemeddutie pnchi me on) haurfchi to rheejo receiue
the meed of punishment by thfftveet (jraccs Gffccr Anthony
Dull,*man of good repute,cant ige,bearing, J- eflimatioi.
jtnth. Mc,an't fliall pl< r.fc y>''? I am Anthony DuH.
Ferd. For laqurnctta (f» nthe wcakervtffell caHed )
which I apprehended with the aforefatd !>w tt-ic , Jkceperher
as a veffedofthy Lawes fane, and (hall at the leufl of thy
fweet notice, bring her to trmll. 7 htne in all complements of
deuottdand heart'burnmjr hcM ofdutie.
Don Adriana dc Armado.
Her. This is not fo well as I looked for, but the beft
that euer 1 heard.
fer. Ithebcft,forthcworft. But fura, What fay you
to this ?
Clo. Sirlconfeffe the Wench.
fer. Did you heare the Proclamation ?
Clo. I doe confeffe much ofthe hearing it, but little
of the marking of ir.
Fer. Itwas proclaimed a yccres impriloment to bee
taken with a Wench.
Clow. I was taken with none fir,I was taken with a
Damofcll.
Fer. \Vell,it was proclaimed Damofcll.
Clo. This v, as no Damofcll neytherfir, fheewasa
Virgin.
Fer. Itisfo varr\edto,for it was proclaimed Virgin.
Clo. If it were, IdeniehuVirginitic : I was taken
with a Maide.
Fir. This Maid will not feruc your 'urne fir. '
Clo. This Maide will fciuc my turne fir.
Toy. Why tendcf/uuenalt} Why tender luntnaUi
'Brag. I fpokc it tendd Iuuenall, as a congruent apa»
thaton. appertaining to thy your.gdaics, which we ruay
nominate tender.
'Boy. And I tough figncui.as an appcrtincnt title te>
your oldc time,which v>e may name tough.
'Brag. Pretty and apt.
Boy. How meanc you fir,I pretty,and my faying apt?
or 1 apt,and my faying prct'.ic? '
"Brag. Thouprctiybccaufc little.
'Boy. Littleprctty,b,ccaul'c lutle:whercfoicapt?
'Hrag And tVicrctoi«apt,bccauicquickc.
'Boy. Speakcyou this iiuny piaifeMafter?
'Brag. In thy condigne praile,
'Boy. 1 willprail'canPtlcv.iihtiicfamcpraife.
'Brag. What i that an tele is ingenuous.
Boy, ThatanEeelcisquicke.
'Brag. I doc fay thou ait quickc in anfweres. Thou
hcat'ftmybloud.
'Boy. I am anfwer'd fir.
. Brag. I louenottobecrofi. (him.
'Boy. He fpeakes the meerc conti ary,crofl"es loue not
Hr.I haue promis'd to ftudy iij. yercs with the puke.
'Boy. You may doe it in an houre fir.
(Brag. Impoitible.
lisy. How manyjs one thrice told?
'Bra. I am ill at recknjng.it fits the fpirit of aTapfter.
'Boy. You ate a gentleman and a gamefler fir.
TSrag. I confefle both, they are both t"he varnifh of a
compleatman.
"Boy. Then 1 am fure you know how much the grofie
fummeof deuf-ace amounts to.
"Brag. It doth amount to one more then two.
'Boy. Whichthebafe vulgar call three.
"Br. True. Hoy. Whyfiristhisfuchapeeceofftudy*
Now here's three ftudied,cre you'll thrice wink, 8c how
eafie it is to put yercs to the word three, and ftudy thfcc
yeercs in two woids,the dancing horfc will tell you.
'Brag. A
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Lbues Labours loft.
i*S
Brag. A moft fine Figure.
3f. To proue you a Cypher.
Brag. Iwdlheercuponcorrfeflelaminloue ; and as
itisbalcforaSouldier to louc ; foam 1 in louc with a
bafe wench. if drawing my fword againft the humour
ofaffe&ion, would deliuer mce from the reprobate
thought of u,l would take Defire prifoocr, and ranfome
him to any French Courtier far a new deuit'd curtfie. I
thinke feotne to figh, me thinkes 1 fhould out-fweare
Cupid. Comfort me Boy, What great men haue becne
mlouc?
Boj. Htrcnl*s Mafter.
Brag. MoH fweete Hereults : more authority deare
Boy, name more; and fwcet my childe lei them be men
of good i epute and carriage.
Coj. S.tmpfon Maftcr.hc was a man of good carnage,
great carriage: for hee carried the Towne-^ates on his
backe like aPoiter:and he wai in louc.
Bra?. O well-knit 54wp/fl«,ftrongioyntccl5«i»»/>/i»»;
I doc cxcril thee m my rapier,as much as thou didft mee
in carrying gates. 1 am m loue too. Who wisSampfons
louc my deare Moth ?
Boy. A Woman.Mafter.
Brig Of what complexion?
Boy. Of all the foure, or the three, or the two, or one
of the foure.
Brag. Tell me prec.fely of what complexion.'
Boy Of the fea-water Greene fir.
Brag. Is that one of the foure complexions?
Boy. As I haue read fir.and the beft of them too.
Brag. Grcencmdeedistbe colour of Louers: but to
haue a Loue of that colour.methinkes Sa>»pfo» had fmall
reafon for it. He lurciy affecled her for her wit.
Boy. It was fo fir, for (he had a greenc wit.
Brag. My Loue is moft immaculate white and red.
B»j. Moft immaculate thoughts Mafter, arc roask'd
vndcrfuch colours.
"Brag. Define,den*nc,wcll educated infant.
Boy. My fathers witte, and my mothers tongue affift
mee.
Brag. Sweet muocationofachildc, molt pretty and
pathcticalt.
Bcj. Iffheebemadcofwhiteandrcd,
Her faults will ncrc be knowne:
For blufh-m cheekes by faults are bred,
And feare»by pale Mihitc (hownc:
Then if fhc feare.or be to blame,
By this you fhall not know,
For ftill her cheekes poflcflc the fame,
Which natiue (he doth owe :
A dangerous rime mafter againft the reafon of white
and reddc.
Brag. It there not • ballet Boy, of the Xing and the
Bcgger ?
Boy. The world was very guilty of fuch a Ballet fomc
three ages' fince.but I thinke now 'tis not to be found: or
if it were, it would neither ferue for the vmting.ntn the
tune.
Brag. I will haue that fubiecSl newly writ ore, that I
mayexamplernydigrefljonby fonie mighty prefident.
Boy, I doe loue that Countrcy girle that I tooke in
the Parke with the tatiotullbindc Coflard: (he defexues
welL
£*». To bee whip'd: and yet a better loue then my
Mafter.
&**£• Sing Boy,my fpirit grows heauy in iouc.
Boy. And that's great maruclI,iouing a light wench.
Brag. 1 fay fing.
Boj. Fotbeare till this company be pall.
En^er QownefienjlabU, and Wench.
•
Cowft. Sir, the Dukes plcafure,is that you keepe Co*
ftard fafr, and you muft let him take no delight, nor no
penance, buthec mult faft threedaiesaweeke: for this
Damfell.I muft keepe her at the Parke, flicc is alo wd for
the Day-woman. Fare you well. Exit.
Brag. I do betray my fclfe with blufhing: Maide.
Trtatd. Man.
"Brag. 1 <Ail vific thee at the Lodge.
Miud. That's here by
Brag. I know whereiusfituate.
Mat. Lord how wife you are •
Brag. I will tell thee wonders.
cjk*. Wnh what face?
Brag. 1 loue thte.
Mai. So 1 heard you fay.;
'Brag. And lb farewell.
Aiai. Faife weather after you.
Clo. Come IaqHenctt*, away. Exeunt.
Brag. Villaine, thou fhalt faft for thy offences ere
J thou be pardoned.
Clo. Well fir, I hope when I doc «,1 fhall doe it on a
fullitomacke.
huig. Thou fhalt be heauily punifticd.
Qo. J am more bound to you then your fclioweJ, for
' they are but lightly rewarded.
Clo. Take away this villaine,fhut him >p.
Boy. Come you tranfgrefting fl3ue,away.
Clow. Let mce not bee pentvpfn , I w ill faft being
loofe.
Bey. No fir, that were faft and loofe: thou fhalt to
ptifon.
Clo*. Wclljifenerl do fee the merry cis^csoftjefo-
lation that I haue lecne, fomc fhall fee.
Bey. What fliall fomc fee?
[low. Nay nothing, Matter Motb , but what they
lookevpon. Itis notfot priloners robe hleiit in their
wotds,and therefore 1 wiii lay nothing :] th3i<kcGod,1
haue as little patience as another man , and therefore J, j
can be quiet. Exit.
Brrg. J doe affect the very ground (whith is bafe,
where her fhooe (which is baler) guided by hrrfoote
/which is bafcft)doth tread. 1 fhall be fori\vorn(which
la a great argument of falfhnot^ if I loue. And how can
that be true loue,which is falfly attempted? Louc is a
familiar, Loue is a Diuc-ll. There isnoeuill Angellbut
Loue,yet Sampfon was fo refnptcd, and he had an
excellent ftrength: Yet was Salomon fo feduccd, and heehad
a very good witte. Cttptds But fhalt is too hard for //rr-
cules Chibbc, and therefore too much ods fora
Spaniards Rapier: Thefirftand fecond caufc will not ferue
my turne : the Prf/fakhccrefpeitsnot, the2Wfobe
regards not ; his difgrace is to be called Boy , but hit
glorieisto fubduemen. Adue Valour, ruft Rapier, bee
ftill Drum, for your manager is in louc; yea hteloueth.
Aifift me fomc extcmporall godof Rime, for 1 am fure 1
fhall turne Sonnet. DcuifeWitj write Pen, fori am for
whole volumes in fob©. Exit.
Emit MltuTrimm.
11,
AU,
Ml
I. ii. 59—195
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126
Loues Labours toft.'
Enter the Prutcejfe of France, with three Attending Ladies,
And three herds.
Hey it. Now Madam fumaionvp your deareft fpirits,
Confidet who the King your father fends:
To whom he fends, and what's his Embaffie.
Your fclfe,held precious in the worlds eflecme,
To parloe with the iolc inberitour
Of all perfections that a man may owe,
MatchlclTc Nattarrefhc pica of no lefle weight
Then A<jHttameyz Dowrie for a Quecnc.
Be now as prodigall of all Jeare grace,
As Nature was in making Graces dearc,
.When fhe did (laruc the generall world bcfide,
And prodigally gauc them all to you.
Q)teen. Good L.Bojetxny beauty though but mcaiT,
Needs not the panned ftourifli of yotu praife:
Beauty is bought by iudgement of the eye ,
Notmredbybafclaleofchapmcns tongues:
I am IcjDTe proud to heare you tell my worth,
Then you much wiling to be counted wife,
In fpending yeur wit in the praife ot mine.
But now to taske the tas'ker, good Bore1,
Prin. You arc not ignorant all-telling fame
Doth noyfe abroad Nahot hath ma'dc a vow,
Till pajnefuil ftudie fhall out-wcarc three yeares,
No womanrnay approach his filent Court: .
Therefore to's feemeth it a necdfull courfe,
Before wc enter his forbidden gates ,
To know his pleafurc, and in tliac bchalfe
Bold of yout worthinelTe, v. c finglc you,
As ourbeftmouingfaue fohater:
Tell him,the daughter of the King of France,
On ferious bufincflc aauing quicke dsfpatch,
Importunesperfonallconfeicnce with his grace
Hafte, fignihe fo much while we attend.
Like humble vifag'd futers hi., high will.
Boy. Proud of imploymcnt, willingly I goe. Lxtt.
Prin. All pride is willing pnde,and youis is fo:
Who are the Votaries iny louing Lords, that are*vow -
fellowcs with this vertuous Duke ?
Lor. LmgAuiR is one.
Print, Know you the man 5
i Ltd}. I know him Madame at a marriage feaft,
Betwecnc L. Peri^ort and the beautious henc
Of luqnes FaHCoabrtdge folemnizcd.
In Ntrmandie faw 1 this Lon^amll,
A man of foueraigne parts he is eflcem'd :
Well fitted in Arts, glorious in Amies:
Nothing becomes lum ill that he would well.
The onely foyle of his faire vcrtucs glofle,
If vcrtucs glofle will fiaine with any foile,
Isaftiarp wit match'd with too blunt a Will •
Whofeedge hath power to cut whole will (till wills,
It fhould none fpatc that come within his power.
'Prin, Some merry mocking Lord helike.ift fo ?
Z«f<£i.iThey fay lo molt .that mott his humors know.
Prm. Such (hortliu'd wits do witiiti as they grow.
Who arc the reft?
; /W.Thc yong Dum.wit,* vvcl! accomphflit youth,
Of all that Venue loue, for Venue loued.
Moft power to doe moft harme, leaft knowing ill:
For he hath wit to make an ill fbape good,
And fliape to win grace though fhe had no wit.
I faw him at the Duke Alanfitsonct,
And much too little of that good I faw,
Is my report to his great worthinefle.
%jfa. Another of thefe Students at that time,
Was there with him, as I haue heard a truth.
Bermne they call him, but a merrier man,
Within the limit of becomming mirth,
I neuer fpent an houres talke withall.
His eye begets occafion for his wit,
For cuery obie£t that the one doth catch,
Theothcrturncstoa mirth-mouingieft.
Which his faire tongue (conceits cxpofitor)
Dcliuets in fuch apt and gracious words ,
That aged cares play trcuant at his tales,
And yonger hearings are quite rauifhcd.
So fweet and voluble is his difcourle
"Prm. God blcffemy Ladies,are they all in loue>
That euery one her owne hath garnifhed,
With fuch bedecking ornaments of praife.
Ma. Hcerc comes Boyct.
Enter Bojet.
Prm. Njow.what admittance Lord ?
lioyet. Nauar had notice of your faire approach;
And he and his competitors in oath ,
Were all addreft to mecte you gentle Lady
Before I came: Manic thus mucii I haue learnt,
He rather meancs to lodge you in the field,
l.ikr one that comes heerc to bcfiegc his Comr,
Then feeke a dilpenfatton for his oath :
To let you enter his vnpcopled houfe.
i Enter Nauar, Ltngautll, Vn/r>aine,a;dBcti}aini.
Heere comes Nauar
1 Nan, FairePtmct^ejWelcotT.to theCc uitofA'.iwJr
Prm. Faire I ^i j^m!Lai kejy,.line , jnd welcome!
i haue not yet: tnero-fcof thisCouu :. too high to bee
yours, and welcome to the v\ i ie fields, too bale to be
mine.
; Nan You (hall be welcome Madam to my Court.
1 Prm. I wil be welcome then,Conduct mc thither.
j Nan. HearcmedeaieLady Ihauefworneanoath.
j Vrm. Our Lady hclpe my Loid,he 11 bcforlworne.
' Nan. Notfor the world fatreMadam,by my will.
| Prm. Why, will (hall btcake it will,aud nothing els.
i Nan. Your Ladifhip is ignorant what it is.
I Prm. Were my Lord fo, hi«ignorance were wife,
Where now his knowledge mu;t prouc ignorance.
I hearc your-gtace hath fworne out Housekeeping:
Tis deadly finne to keepe that oath my Lord,
And finne to breake it:
But pardon me,T am too fodainc bcld,
T o tcach'a Teacher ill befecmeth me.
Vouchfafe to read the purpofe of my coaming,
And fodainly rcfolue me in my fuite.
Nan. Madam.I will, if fodainly 1 may.
Prin. You will the fooner that I were away,
For you'll proue periur'd if you make me flay.
Berow. Did not I dance with you in E*abwt once ?
Rof*. Did not I dance with you in B"*i>a»t ooce ?
Ber 1
II. i. l- J15
144

Btr. I know you did.
Rtfd. How necdlefle was ic then to «k the qitcftion?
Btr. YoufuvftnotbcGoquickc.
Rofn. 'Tis long ofym^fpurmc with iiKkqueftiotu.
"Sir* Your wit'i too rm^t (peedttoo&A, 'twill tice.
Refit. Not till it leaue the Rider in the mire.
Ber. What time a day?
Tty*. TWhowtethatfooietQjouldaaU.
Btr.- Now fair* befall yot* maske.
Rtf*. Faire fall the fact it couers.
Ber. And fend you raauy leuers.
Rofa. Amen,fo yo» betnone-
Ber. Nay then will I begone.
Km. Madamc,yout father heere doth intimate,
The paiment ora hundred thoufand Crowncs,
Being bat th one halfe, of an intire fumme»
Disburfcd by my father in his w arret.
But fay that he, or we, as neither haue
Receiu'd that furrtme; yet there remakes tnpaid
A hundi cd thoufand more : in furety of the which,
One part of" Aqmtttm U bound to vs ,
Although no: valued to the moneys worth.
If then ths King your father will reflore
But that one halfe which is vnfatisfied,
We will gtue vp our right m jlquttMne,
And hold fane tiiendfl.ip with his MaicfUe:
But that it feemes he little purpofcth,
For here he doth demand to haue repaie,
An hundred thoufand Crownes, and not demandt
One paiment of a hundred thoufand Crowncs,
To haue his title hue in esft/Mitame.
Which'we much rather had depart withall,
And haue the money by our father lent,
Then tAymtave, fo guelded as it is.
Dcate Prtnceffe, were not his requefts fo farre
From reafons ycclding, your faire fclfe fhould make
A ycclding 'gainfi fomc rcafon in my breft,
And goc well fatiificd to Trance againe.
Prm. You doe the King my Father too much wrong,
And wrong thtfreputatiooof your name,
Info¥n!ccmingtoconfcfle reccyt
Of that which hath fo faithfully bcene paid.
Km. Idoe protettlncuer hcardofit,
And if you proue it, He repay it backe ,
Or yeeld vp jiquitsiie.
rrttt. We arrcft your word:,
Boyct,you can produce acquittance*
For fuch a fumrnc, from fpeciall Officers,
Of Cbxrlet his Father.
Km\ Satisfiemcfo.
Beytt. So plcafe your Grace.the packet it not come
Where that and other fpeciahies are bound,
Tomorrow you fhall haue a fight of them
Km. It (hall fuffice me; at which entertiew,
All Uberall reafon would 1 yeeld vnto:
Meant time, receiuefuch welcome at my hand,
As Honour, without breach of Honour may
Make tender of, to thy true worthineffe.
You may not come faire princeffe in my gates,
But hecre without yon fhall be fo receiu'd,
As you fhall decree your fclfe lodg'd in my heart,
Though fo deni'd farther harbour in my houfe:
Your ownc good thoughts eacafe me,and farewell,
To morrow we fhall Vi& you a«arnt« <
Prim. Sweet health & faire dehres cotnort your grace.
Kim. Thy•wnwifhwifhlthe«>oniery place-£a:»r-
Lones Labours loft.
127
Bey. Lady, I will commend you to my ownc heartT
L*.%o. Pray you doe my commendations,
I would be glad to fee it.
Bey. I would you heard it grone.
It.'Ro. Itthefoulefickc?.
Bey. Sicke at the heart.
l*.Ro. AlackCjlctitbloud.
Bey. Would that doe it good ?
L4.R0. MyPhifickefaietl.
'Bey. Will you prick't with your eye.
L4.R9. Kefojnt, with my knife.
Bey. Now God faue thy life.
L*.l{t. And yours from long liuing,
'Ber. I cannot flay thankf-giuing. 2Xk.
Enter Dnrtutne.
Diem. Sir,! pray you a word: What Lady it that fame/
'Boy. The heirc of AUtifon^Refitlta her name.
rDnm. A gallant Lady, Mounficr fare you well.
Lcng. I befcech you a word:what is fhe in the white?
Boy. A woman fonuimes if you faw her in the light.
Long, Perchance light in the light: 1 defire her name
'Bey. Shec hath but one for her felfe,
To defire that were a fbamr.
Long. Pray you fir, whole daughter ?
Per. Her Mothers, 1 haue heard.
Lw£- Gods bletTmg a your beard.
Hoy. Good fir be not offended,
\ Shec 11 an he\ icrfFaulconi>no!^e.
Long. Nr.y.my cholleriscnded:
Shce is a mott f-.vect Lady. ExttLm
hoy. Notvniikefir,thatmaybe.
'£•
Smer Beroune.
B?r. Whit's her name ui the cap.
Bey. Katbertne'oy good hap.
Ber. Is fhe weddtd, or no-
Boy. 1 o her will fit, or fo.
Ber. You arc welcome fir, adiew.
'Bey. Fare well to me fir, and welcome to you. Exit.
La.7iU.1 hat lafi is Beroune,t\\c'way mad-tap Lord.
Not a wind with him, but a iclt.
Boy. And euery icflbuta word.
Fri. It wit well done of you to take him at his word.
Boy. I was as willing co grapple,ai he was toboord.
I.*.Ma. Two hot Siiccpes marie :
At-dwhere'oienot Ships? (lrp«,
B»y. Nj Sheepc 'J *rect L amb)vnleffe we feed on youe
La. You Sheep & I paftur.e: (hall that fimfhthe kit i
Hoy. Soyougrar.tpafiurcforme.
L*. Not fo gentle bcaft.
My lips are no Common, though feuerall they be.
Be, Belonging co whom?
L*. To my fortunes and me.
Prin. Good wits wilbeiangling,but genttetagree.
This ciuiil warre of wits were much better vfed
On Nouccr and hisbookemen.for hcere 'tis abus'd.
Bo. Ifmyobferuauori(which »ery feldomehcs
By the hearts ftill rhetorlcke.difclofed with eyes)
Deeciue me not now, iVisiMrisinfccled.
Prin. With what?
"Bo. With that which we Louers intide affected,
Prin. Your reafon.
Bo. Why all hit bebauiourt doe make their retire,
To the court of hit eye,peeptng thorough deiite.
Hit hart like as Agot with your print impreffe J,
__ •- Proud
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128
LmetLalxmrdofi.
Proud with bi« formc,tn hit etc pride cxprdTed.
Hn tongue all impatient to fpcake and not fee,
Did Humble with hafte in his eie-fight to be;
All fences to that fence did make their repairc,
To icele onely looking on faireft of faire:
Mc thought ail his fences were lockt in hit eye,
As leweh in Chnftall for fome Prince to buy. (glaft,
Who tendring their own worth from whence they were
Di J point out to buy them along as you paft.
His faces owne margent did coate fuchamazes,
That all eyes faw his cies inchanted with gaces<
He giue you siquttiilnettr\i all that is his,
Ann you giue him for my fakc,but onelouingKifle.
Trtn. Come to our Partition, 7^«f is ditpofde<
Br».But to fpeak that in words,which his eie hath dif-
I onelie haue made a mouth of his eie, f clos'd.
By add>ng a tongue.which I know wilt not lie.
L4d.R0.Thou art an old Loue-monger,and fpeakeft
skilfully.
Ltd.Ma He is Cupids Gtandfather,and learnes news
ofhim.
Lad.\. Then was Ventu like her mother, for her
father is but grim.
Bey. Do you bcare my mad wenches?
La.i. No.
Bey What then,do you fee ?
Lad.2. I, our way tobe gone.
"Bey. You are too hard for me, Exemtttmnts.
JBusTen'ms.
Enter Breggdrt a* A Boy.
Song.
Brd. Warble childe,makc paffionate my fenfe of
hearing.
y Bey. Coneolinel.
"Brag. SwecteAyer, gotendernefle of yeares: take
this Key, giue enlargement to the fwaine, bring him fe-
fttnatly hither: I mull lroploy him in a letter to my
Loue.
Bey. Will you win your loue with a French braule?
Br4. How roeaneft thou,brauling in French ?
Bey, No my compleat matter, but to Iiggc off a tune
at the tongues end, canarie to it with the fcete, humour
it with turning vp your etc: figh a note and fing a note,
foroetime through the throate; if you fwallowed loue
with finging, loue fomttiroe through: nofe as if you
fnuft vp loue by fmclling loue with your hat peutftoufe-
like ore the (hop of your eies, with your armes croft on
your thtnbellie doublet, like a Rabbet on a fpit.or your
hands in your pocket, like a man after the old painting,
and keepenot too long in one tune,but a fnip and away:
thefe are complements, thefc are humours, thefc betraie
ni ce wenches that would be betraied without thefe, and
make them men of note: do you note men that moft ate
affected to thefe?
Brdg. How haft thou purchafed this experience ?
Bey. Bymypenneofobfcruation.
Brdg. ButO,butO.
By, The Hobbie-horfe is forgot
Br*. Cal'ft thou my loue Hobbi-horfe.
B»r. No Mafter.the Hobbie-horfe is but a Colt, and
and your Loue perhaps, a Hacknie:
But bane you forgot your Lout?
Bt*g. Alsaoftlhad.
Bey. Negligem<ttident,learneheTbybe«rt,
Brag. By heart, and in heart Boy.
Bey. And out of heart Matter: all thole three I will
proue.
Brdg, What wilt thou proue?
"Boy. An»an,ifIllue(andthis)by,in,andwitho«,Tp-
on the inftant: by heart you loue hcr.becaufe your heart
cannot corse by her: in heart you loue het,becau(e your
heart is in loue with her : and out of heart you loue her,
being out of heart that you cannot cnioy her.
"Brdg. I am all thefe three.
'Bey. And three tiroes as much mofei*nd yet nothing
at all.
Brdg
letter.
Bey,
Fetch hither the Swaine, he muft cairie mee a
A mefiagewcUfimpathis'd, aHorfetobecm-
bafladour for an Afle.
Brdg. Ha,ha,Whatfaieftthou?
£«7.Marrie fir,you muft fend the Afle vpon the Horfc
for he is verie flow gated: but I goe.
Brag. The way is but ihort,away.
Bey. As fwift as Lead fir.'
Brdg. Thy meaning prcttie ingenious, is not Lead a
mettall heauie,dull,and flow ?
Bey. Mmnimt honeft Mafter.or rather Matter no,
Brad. I fay Lead is flow.
B»y. You are too fwift fir to fay fo.
Is that Lead flow which s fir'd from a Gunne?
"Brd*. SwcetcfmokeotRhetorike,
He reputes me a Cannon,and the Bullet that's he:
I ftioote theeattheSwame.
"Bey. Thump thcn,and I flee.
Bra. A moft acute fuuenall,v>l«ble and free of grace,
By thy tauour fweet Welkin,! muft figh in thy face.
Moft rude melancholic,Valour giucs thee place-
My Herald is tecum d.
Enter Ptge 4»d CU»*t,
Pdg. A wonder Mafter.hcre's a Ctftord broken in a
fhm.
Ar. Some enigma, fome riddle, come, thy Lvmy
begin.
Cle. No egnoa.no riddlc,no temuy, no falue, in thee
male fir. Or fir, Plantan, a plaine Piantan: no Ummyfim
te*$uij\o Salue fir.but a Plantan.
Ar. By ver:ue«*hou inforceft laughter, thy fiUfe
thought.my fpleenc,theheauingofmy lunges provokes
me to redkulous fmyling: O pardon me my ftarf, doth
the inconhdetatc take/*/* for U*mjt and the word to»-
tuj fot ifrl**}
Pag. Doe the wife thinke them other, is not kmm •
fdlue* (pUiBC
Ar. No Page, it is aa cfilogue or difcourfc to eaakt
Some obfeure precedence thathath tofote bin fain*.
Now will I begin your nwtraU, and do you follow with
my lm*ey.
The Foxe.thc Ape,and the HunsolavBee,
Were ftill at oddesbeing bat three.
Arm. Vntill the Goofe came o*t ofdoore.
Staying the oddes by adding foure.
Pdg. Agood &<wy.eodtBg io the Goofe; would y*«
denxcanort'j
Ch, The atoy bath fold rumap««feet*,aGWVh»t'i
flat
II. i. 235—III. i. 107

Louts Labours lojl.
Sir,your penny-worth is good.and yourGoofebe fat-
To Cell abargaine well is as cunning at faft and loofc:
Let me fee a fat Lenu»yt\ that's a fat GooCc.
Ar. Ccme hither ,cotne hither:
How did ih'u argument begin ?
B»j. By laying that a Cejfxrd was broken in a fhin.
Then cal'd yon for the Lt***j.
Clo*. True,and I for a PUntan :
Thus came yo ur argument in :
Then the Boyes fat Ltnmj, the Goofc that you bought,
And he ended the market.
Ar. But tell iiie: How wa$ there a Coftsrd broken in
atom?
P*g. 1 will tell you fencibly.
Qo*% Tliou haft no feeling of it Moiht
I will ipcake that Len*»jt
I Coftard running out.that was fafely within,
Fell ouer the threfhold,and broke my (hm.
Arm. We willtalkcnotrioreoftfus matter.
Clow. Till there be more matter in the (run.
Arm. Sirra^oy/j^,! vmII infranchifc thee.
tlt>». Ofni.nricme ioowtraiicv,limc\\ fomeL**-
Msj, lomcGoolc in this.
Arm. By a>y i wecte foule.I meane.fctting thee at !i-
bciuc. Enticedonnng thyperfon: thou wcrt emurcd,
rcllraincd.captiuatcd .bound.
Clow. True,true,^nd now you will be my purgation,
and )ct me loolc.
Arm. 1 »iuc thee thy libertic, fet thee from durance,
and in lieu thereof, impofeon thee nothing but this:
Beare this figmficant to the countrey Maidc latj*enett4 :
there is remuncration.for the beft ward of minehonours
is rewarding my dependants. .4^orA,foliow«
P<tf. Ltke:hcfcqudll.
Signcur Coflwd adtw. £xtt.
Clorr, My lweetc ounce of mans flefh, my in-conic
Tew : New will I lookc tohu remuneration.
Remuieration, O, that's the I.atme word for
three-farthings: Thice-firthingsremm e.ationjWhat'srbcvmce
of this yncle? i.d.no,Uc giue yon a remuneration : Why?
It carries it remuneration : Why? It is a fairer name then
aFrcnch-Crownc. I will ncuer buy and fell out of this
word.
Enter Berottwe,
Ber.O my goodknaueCs/rviri^cxcetdingiy well met.
Qow. Pray you nr, How much Carnation Ribbon
may a man buy for a remuneration ?
Ber» What is a remuneration?
Ctfl. Matrie fir.tialfc pennie fauhing.
Ber. O, Why thenthreefarthings w orth r( Sille.
CoJI. I ihankeyour worfhip,God be wy you.
Ber. O flay flaue,l nmft employ thee:
As thou wilt win my fauour,good my knaue,
Doe one thing form* that I fhallincreate.
Claw. When would you haue it done fir ?
Ber. O this after-noonc.
Clo. Wcll,I will doe it fit: Fare you well.
Ber. O thou knoweft not whet it i*.
Cl$. 1 (hall know fu,wben I haue done it.
Ber. Why vilUinetkou inuft know firft.
CI*. I wil come to your worfhip to mKtow samntn j.
Brt. Jtmuft be done this rftct-floooe,
Harkcflauejc is but chit:
Theprinaeffc comes to hunt hmiiits*P*«ke,
129
And in net uaine there is a t entlc Ladie:
When tongues fpeak fweetTy.thcn they name her name,
And Roftduu they call her,aske for her:
And to het white hand fee thou do commend
Thi* fcal'd-vp counfailc. Tier's thy guerdon: goc.
Qo. Gardon.O fwcete g ,rdon, better then rcmunr.
ration, a leuenpence-farthingbetter: mod fwecte «ar*
don. I will doe it fir in print: gardon, remuneration'.
Exit.
Ber. Oi and I forfooth in louc,
I that hauebeenc loucs whip f
A vcric Beadle to a numerous iigh : A Critickc
Nay,a night-watch Conftabie.
A domineering pedant ore the Boy,
1 hen whom no moitall lb magnificent.
This wimpled,whyning,purbhnde waiwardRoy,
This figmor lumos gyaiu drawfe.don C*ptdy
Rcgencof Louc-rimcsjLord of folded armes,
1 h'annointed foucraigneof fighesandgroancs:
Liedgc >i( all [oyterers and malccontcnts:
Dread Piincc of Placcats,K'ngo/Codpeec«.
Sole Empcrator and gi eat genrrall
Of trotting Parratori (O my little heart.)
And 1 tobcaCorporall or his field,
And wcare his colours like a Tumblers hoopc.
What ? I loue.l fue,l feeke a wife,
A woman that islikeaGcrnisneCloake,
Still a repairing: euer out of frame,
And ncurr going a right,being a Watch :
But being watcht.that it may Hill goe right.
Nay,to be penurde,whuh is worft of all.
And among ttuca,to louc the worft of all,
A wh.iily wanton, w ith a vcluet brow.
With two pitch bals Ituckc in her face for eyes.
l,and by hcauen.one that will doe the dcedc,
Though Argm were her Eunuch and her garde.
And 1 to llgh for hcr,to watch for her,
To pray (or l'-cr,go to :u is a plague
Tint (uptd will lmpol'efor my neglecl,
Of his almighty dreadfull little might.
Wcll,I will loue.write.ilgh.pray.iTiuejgrone,
Some men muit louc my Lady,and fomc lone.
<*jUusOturtus.
Inter the Prtncejfe,A Fjrrtfttr,her L*<L<iy4nd
her Lords.
,^», Was that the Kin j that fpurd his horfc fo hard,
Againll rhe flcepe vprifing of the hill ?
Boy. I know not,but 1 thinke it was not he.
Qjt^ Who ere a was,afhew'd a mounting minde:
Well Lords, to day wc (hall haue our difpatch,
OnSaterday we wiltreturne to France.'
1 hen Ferrefier toy friend.Where is the Bufli
That we mull (land and play the rnuttherer in ?
Fsr. Hereby vpon the ed ge of yonder Coppice,
A Maud where you may make the faired ihoore,
On. I thanke.my bcautie,! am faire that {hootc,
And tlvtreupon thou fpeak'ft the faire ft (hoote.
for. FardonmcMadam/orlmeantnotfo.
g». What,what?Firftpraiferoe,|tihen again fay no.
O fl»ott Uu'd pride. Hot taite ? alackc for woe.
For. Yes
Ill.i. 108—IV. i. 15
147

1*0
Louts Labtur'slojl.
1
t$r. Yea Madam faire.
^2*;, Najr,oeu«rpakHm<Miow,
Where faire is not,praife cannot mead the brow.
Hete(g»od my glafle) take this for telling true:
Fake paimeut for foule words,is more then due.
For. Nothing but {'aire is that which you inherit.
jjjjj. Sec,fee»my beautie will be fau'd by merit*
O herelie in faire,tu for tbefe day es,
A giuing hand,though foul? ,fhall haue faire praife.
But cocnc,the Bow: Now Mercie goes to kill,
And (hooting well,is then accounted all:
Thus will I faue my credit in the fhoote,
Not wounding.pittie would not let me do't:
If wounding, then it was to (hew my skill,
That more for prai!c,tbcn purpofe meant to kill.
And out of quertion,fo it is fometimes:
Glory erowes guvltie of detclted crimes.
When for Fames fakc.for praife an outward part,
We bend to th»t,the working of the hart.
At I for praife alone now feeke to fpill
The poore Deercs blood,that my heart meanes no ill.
Btj. Do not curft wiues hold that Gtlfc-foucraigntie
Onely for praife fakc,when they (Iriue to be
Lords ore their Lords ?
J2*. Onely for pr»ifc,and praife we may afford.
To any Lady that fubdewes a Lord.
Enter Clawnt-
Bvy> Here comes a member of the common-wealth.
CU, God d jg-you-den all,pray you which is the head
Lady?
Jjj.Thoo flialt know her fcllow,by the reft that haue
no heads.
Clo. Which is the greateft Lady.the highcfl?
%t*. The thickeft.and the tallcft.
Clo. The thickcft,8c the catleft : it is fo.truth is truth.
And your wafie M;ftns, were as ilendcr as my wit,
One a thefe Maides girdles for your wafte fhould be fit.
Aic not you the chicfe womaPYou are the thickeft here?
Q*. What's your will fir ? What's your wi!l ?
Clo. 1 haue a Letter from Monlier 'Beraw*e,
To one Lady Roptlwe.
Qi».,0 thy letter,thy let:er:Hi- s a good friend of mine.
Stand a fide good bearer.
■#*jrt,youcan carue,
Breakc rp this Capon.
rBojtt. Iamboundtofcrue.
This Letter is miftookc : it importcth none here:
It is writ to laqnenttta.
Q*. Wewillreadeit,lfwcare.
Breakc the necks of the Waxc,and.eucry one giue eare.
Tioyet rtades.
DY heaoniythat thou art faire, is moft infallible: true
ihatthou art beauteous, truth it feKc that thou art
louely: more fairer then faire,beautifull then beautious,
truer then truth it felfe: haue comiferation on thy hcroi-
caliVaflall. The magnanimous and meft illuftrace King
QtobtiM* fct eie vpon the pernicious and indubitate Beg-
get Ztmlofbon: and he it was that might rightly (ny,Vt-
m,vtd$txvci: Which to annothanize in the vulgar, O
bafe and obfeure 1 uigar; viJtttf*:, He came, See.and o-
uercanie- heecame one; fee,two; couereamethree;
Who ume ? the King. Why did he come > to fee. Why
did befc«f to ouercorae. To whom came he? to the
Bcgger. Whatfawhe? theBegger. Who ouercamc
he ? the Beggcr. The conclusion it vidorie: On whefe
fide ? the King: the captiue it inncht: On whofe fide?
theBeggers. Thecatamophe is a Nuptiall: on whofe
fide ? the Kings: no,ou both in one,or one in both. 1 am
the King (for f© ftandt the comparifon) thou the Beg-
ger, forfowitneffeth thy lowlineffe. Shall I command
thy loue ? I may. Shall I enforce thy louc f I could.
Shall I entreate thy loue 1 I wilL What, fhalt thou
exchange for ragges, roabes: for tittles titles, for thy felfe
mee. Thus expecting thy reply, I prophane my lips on
thy foote, my eyes on thy picture, and my heart on thy
eueriepart.
Tbtnt in the cUareft depgne tfuiduftrie,'
Don Adriana de Armatho.
Thus dolt thou haare iheNemean Lion roare,
Gainfl thee thou Lambe, that flandcit as his pray i
SubmilTtue fall hi»princely fectc before,
And he from forragewill incline to play.
But if thou ftnuc (poore foule) what art thou then ?
Footle for his rage, rcpaftutc tor his den
£u. What plume of feathers is hee that indued this
Letter ? What veinc ? Wli u W cthcrcocke? Did you
eucrhcarc better^
'Bvj. I am much decciued,but I remember the ftile.
Qj* Elieyout memories bad, going ore it cscwhile.
2?ey.This Armadv is 7?j,.i»/.trdt\\n keeps here in court
A Phainafinic-,aMo->archo,and one that rmkes-fport
To thePiincc and tus ^ookc- mates.
££u. Thou fellow, a word
Whogaucthee'his Letter .-
flow. I told you.niy Lord.
li*- To whom fhould'ft thou giue it'
C/*. From niy Lord to my Lady.
Qt*. From which Lo'd.to winch Lady ?
Clo. From my Lord Berovene,* yood matter of mine,
To a Lady ot France, that he call'd Pofnlwe.
^•f.Thou hall m«ftak"ii 1m letter.Come Lords away.
Here Iwecte, put vp this, twill be thine another day.
Exetmt.
Hoy Who is the fhooter ? Who is the fhooter i
Reft, Shall I teach yon to know.
'Boy. 1 nay continent of beautic.
R*fa. Why fhc that bearcs the Bow. Finely put off.
'Boy. My Lady goes to kill homes, but if thou marric,
Hang rne by the necke,if horncs that ycarc mifcarric.
Finely put on.
Refk. Well then,I am the fhooter.
'Roy. And who is your Dearc?
Rof*. If we choofc by the hornes,your felfe come not
ncare. Finely put on indeede.
Mart** You (till wrangle with her 2?#jtf, and flice
ftrtkesatthe brow.
Tioytt- But fhe her felfe it hit lower:
Haue I hit her now.
Rtfa. Shall I come vpon thee with an old faying.tbat
was a man when KingP/t/w of Fr*w was a little boy,as
touching the hit it,
Htjtt. So I may anfwere thee with one as old that
was a woman when Queene Cmnoner of BrittMnt was a
little wench, at touching the hi t it.
Reft. Thou
IV. i. 16—128
148

i
Lonet Labours loft.
JLofa, Thou canft not hit it,hit it,b>. it,
Thou canft not bit it my good man.
"Boy. I cannot, cannot,cannot:
AndIcannot,anoth«can. Exit.
C/o. By my troth moft plcafaat,how both did fit it.
mar. A markc marucilous well((hot, fortheyboth
did hit.
"Soy. A inark,0 markc but that matke: a roarke faies
my Lady.
Let the mark haue apricke in't,to meat at, if it maybe.
Mar. Wide a'th bow hand, yfaith your hand is out.
CU. Indeedeimuftfhooteneater, othedene'rehit
the clout.
'Boj. And if my hand be out, then belike your hand
is in.
CU. Then will fhee get the tpfhoot by deauing the
is in.
3/4. Come,come,you talke greafely, your lips grow
foule.
Cio. She'l too hard for you at pricks,(ir challenge her
toboule.
Boj. I fearc too much rubbing: good night my good
Oulc.
Clt. By my foule a Swaine,a moft fitnple Clowne.
LordtLord, hovw the Ladies and I haue put him downc.
O my troth moft fwcetc icfts,mo(l inconie vulgjr wit,
When it comes fo fraoothly off,fo obfeencly ,as it were,
fofit.
Arnuuhtr ath to th»fidetO a m*>ft dainty man.
To fee him walkebefote aLady,andtobearchcrFan.
To{cehimkifl«bi»hand, and how moft fweetly a will
fweare:
And his Page atother fidc.thatbandfullof wit,
Ah heauens,it is moft patheticall nit.
Sowla,fowla* Sxewtt.
Shoote within.
Enter Dulljhlofernes fhe 'Pedant and Nathaniel.
Hat. Very reuerentfpert truely,anddonein the ttfti-
mony of a good conference.
Ped. The Dcatcwas(as you know*)fanguis in bl*- ed,
ripe as a Pomwater,whonow hangeth like a Icwell in
the eare of Celt the f kie j the welken the heauen, and a-
non falleth like aCrab on the face of Termttht foy le,the
laod.the earth.
Curat.Nath. Truely M.JaV«/9*w'»th**pythithes ire
fweetly varied like a fcholter at the leaft: bjitfu I affurc
ye, it was a Bucke of the firfl head.
Hat. Sir Nathaniel, bander tie.
*Dtd. Twas not a hand credo ftvii$ t Pricket/
Hoi. Moft barbarous intimation: yet 9 kinde of infi-
nuation.as it were »*• viajn way of explication/^-*: as
it were replication^ rather ojtentare,to fhow as it were
his inclination after his vndrcfled/rnpoliAud, vneduca-
ted,vnpruned,Tntr»ined,otxather vnlettered, or rathe-
reft vnccmfirmedfa&ion,toii)fert, againe mj battd exid*
forapeare. ■ • " (
©«/. Ifaidtiy:pcarewa»nota ba*4imd*t 'mt$%
Pricket.
Hal. Twice fodrvnplicitU,^f#5«,0,th^rnoiVr
»erlj^orancc,h»w<^^frnf44op^tbouloo^t ,
b WW. Sirheeha^aev<tfe4cJthejdainwj.th«itf
bred in a booke. •• .,. ,.
{fajwhaotetteMpernUfg^i-
iH«nt«iaH!b»l»kc»Dke
Ml.'
M>
P'
.._ i i-s«.. j
His intellect is not repleaded, betis oody *a JtafcnaU*'
onely i'enfible iothe duller parts: andiuch bartenpknu
are fet before vi,that we thankfiill fhould be: which *rt
tafte and fe,eling,arc for thofe parts that doe fru&ific in
vs more then he.
For as it would ill become me to be Taine,indifcrcet,or
afoole;
So were there a patch fet on Learning, to fee him in a
Schoole.
But omne bene fay I.being of an old Fathers rainde,
Many can brooke the wcather,that loue not the winde.
Dal, You two arc book-men: Can you tell by your
wit, What was a month old atGww birth, that's not fiue
weekesoldasyct?
Hoi. rDu}i(im,t goodman Dull, dtiltjima goodman
Dnlh
Dul. What is «/!#«*•*>
Nath. A title to Phtbe,io Luva,io the Moone.
Hoi. The Moone was a month old when Adam was
no more. (fcore.
And wrought not to fiue-weekes when he came tofiue-
Th'allufion holds in the Exchange.
Dul. 'Tis true indeede, the Collufion holds in the
Exchange.
//•/.God comfort thy capacity,! fay th'allufion holds
in the Exchange.
Dul. And l fay thcpolufion holds in the Exchange:
for the Moone is neuer but a month old: and f fay be-
fide that,'twas a Pricket that the Princefle kill'd.
Hel. Sir Natbamel, will you heare au exteroporaft
Epytaph on the death of the Dcare,. and to humour
the ignorant call'd the Dcarc, the Princefle kill'd a
Pricket.
Nath. Verge, good M. Holofernes,fergt, foitfhall
pleafe you to abrogate fcurihtie.
Hoi I will fomething arfect the letter, for it argues
facilitir.
Theprayfull Princefe pearfi andprickt
a prct tie f leafing Pricket,
Some fay a. Sore but not afore,
till new madeforewtth fljootmg.
The Dogges HtdjeB,p*t eO to Sore,
then SoreII tumps from thicket:
Or rncket-fore, or elfe Serell,
the people fall a hootino.
JfSorebefore.thenelltoSore,
makes fiftie fores Oforell:
Of one fore I an hundred make
bj adding but one more L,
Nath/ A rare talent. ';
Dul. If a talent be a claw, lookc how heel awes bins
with a talent.
Nath. This is a gift thwl haue fimple: Ample,*, fpp-
lilh extrauagant fpirit.foU of fortnes,rlguresimapes,ob- *
ie6ts,Ideas,aa>pr«hcn5ons^noeions,reuolutionc. Thefr «
ar«begoUtuW"'«ntiUl* of memorie, nourtflit in the'
wombe«fp*ini«er,anei delivered vpon the mellowing
offeccal)P9 t blK the gift is good in thofe in whom it is,
a,cute,and 1 am thankfull for h> T
Hot. $ii,Ifit^ifctbeLotdfor you#and Comay jaaf
p#}foi0$*x$$ for their Sonnentewelltmorld by you, |
•4d,tb«i l>w^ot«r« profit very greatly voder you: you
«^agtHwit»»i^^<VihecoraiBou.wetld»*
I &&. JtffJwtZf, If their S^t^beingearicrtii, they
(hall'
■*r*
t'*#-30.
IV. i. 129—IV. ii. 80
140

132 Loues Labour's loft. |
Iball wantno mftrufiHon: If their Daughters be capable,
1 vritl put it to than. But Vtrfak fti f**td loquitur, a
foule Feminine fakireth ts«
Enter Idcpunetta And the Qlewnt.
goemyfweete, deliucr this Paper into the hand of the
King/it may concerne muck: ftaj not thy complemcnt^l
forgjuc thy duetic,adue.
Mdid. Good Cefidrdgo with me:
Sir God faue your life.
Coft. Haue with thee ray girlc. Exit.
Hoi. Sir you haue done this in the fcare of God very
religioufly: and as a ccrtaine Father faith
Ped. Sir tell not we of the Father,I do fearc
colourable colours .But to rcturne to the Verfes,Did they pleafe
you C\r NtthMtitl}
Ndtb. Marueilous well for the pen.
Pedd. I do dine to day at the fathers of a ccrtaine Pu-
pill ofmine,where if (being repaft) it (hall plcafc you to
gratifie the table with a Grace,I will on my priuilcdge 1
haue with the parents of the forefaid Childe or Pupill,
undertake your kten vonnto_ where I will prcue thofe
Verfes to be very vnletrncd, neither fauouring of
Poetrie, Wit, nor Inuention 1 befcech your So-
cictie.
Nut. And tiianke you to: for locictic (faich.thc text)
isthehappincflcoflife.
Ped». And ccrtes the text moft infallibly concludes ir.
air 1 do inuitc you too, you fhal! not fay me nay; fane*
verf>A,
Away.the gentles are at their game, 3nd wc will tooor
rectaawon. Exeunt.
Enter Sertwmt with * Vdfer tn bit banJt.nlovt.
Bert. The King he is hunting the Dearc,
I am courfing my lelfc.
They hauepittht a Toyle, J am toy ling ioapyrch,
pitchthatdefucs;defile, afoulc word. VvUl, fet thee
downeforrow ; for fo tiny lay the fuolc laid, and fo lay
I, and I tbefoole • Wcllproucd wit. 13y the Lord tins
Loue is as mad as Aiuxx ;t k lj fheepe, itkilsmie, I a
fheepc: Wellproued agame amy hde. I will not lone;
if I do hang me ryfaith 1 will not, O but hct eye: by
this light, outfor her eye, I wouhl not U<uc hcr;yes,for
her two eyes. Well, 1 doe nothing in the world but lye,
and lye in my throate. !>y hrauen I doe lmie,and it hath
taught nice to Rime, and to be mallichohe: nnd hcrci>
part of my Rime, and hcere my malhcholtc. Well, (he
hath one a'my Sonnets already, the Clow ne bore it,the
Foole fent it,and the Lady hath it: fweetClowne,fwce*
ter Foole.fweeteft Lady.By the woild,l would not care
a pin,if the other three were in. Htc comes one with a
paper,God giuehim grace to gronc.
Htftimdi djide. 7he King cutretb^
Kin. Aymee!
Ber. Shot by heauen:proccede fwect ^w/K^tliou haft
thumpt him with thy Birdbolt vnder the left paptin faith
fecrets.
King. So fweete a lcifle the golden Sunne giues not,
To thofe frefh morning drops vpon the Rofe,
As thy eye beames,whcn their frefh rayfe haue fmot.
The night of dew that on my cheekes downe flowes.
Nor Oiines the filuer Mooneonc halfe fo bright,
Through the tranfparent bofome of the deepe,
As doth thy face through teares of mine giue light s
Thou ftiin'ft in euery tcare that I doe weepe,
No drop,but as a Coach doth carry thee:
So r'tdeft thou triumphing in my woe.
Do but behold the teares that (well in me,
And they thy glory through my gnefe will {how:
____________ But
IdijH. God giue you good morrow l/UPerfoH.
Ndtb. Mafter Perfon,^ «M/» Perfon?And if one ftiould
bepetft, Which is the one? .
C/».MarryM.Schoolema{ter,hee that is likeft to a
hogftiead.
Ndtb, Ofperfuig a Hogshead, a good luftcr of
conceit in a turph of Earth, Fire enough for a Flint, Pearle
enough for a Swine: 'tis prettie.it is well.
Idqu. Good Matter Parfon be fo good as reademee
this Letter, it was giuenmee hyCoJlord, and fent mec
from Don Armxtho : 1 befeech you rcade it.
Ndtb. FdCiIeprscorge[l}dd,quandopecdtem»tdfKbvm-
brdtrnmhtdt, and fo forth. Ah good old Mdntudn, I
may fpeakcof thecasthetraucilcrdothofKrw/ce, vem- |
cbi*_vencbd, qnentn te vnde,cjuenon teperrecbe. Old Man- I
tn*m,o\& Mtntuan. Whovnderftandeth thee not, vt re
fella mi fd: Vnder pardon fir,What arc the contents? or
rather as Herrace fayes in his, What my foulc verfes.
Hoi. I fir,and very learned. '
Ndtb. Leuncheare a faffcjaftarrzejaverfe, £<£*<<»- '
mint.
If Loue make me fotfworne,how (hall 1 fweare to loue?
Ah neuor faith oould hold,if not to beautie vowed.
Though to my fclfe forfworn,to thee He faithfull proue. ,
Thofe thoughts to mee were Okes, to thee like Oficts
bowed.
Studie his byas leaues, and makes his booke thine eyes.
Where all thofe pleafures liuc, that Att would
comprehend.
If knowledge be the mavke,to know thee fhall fuflice.
Well ieatned is that tonguc.rhat well car. thee comend.
All ignorant that foule,that fees thee without wonder.
Which is to me fome praifc.that I thy parrs admire;
Thy eye Ioueslightning bcares, ihytoyce hisdreadfull
thunder.
Which not to anger bent, is mufique,and fweet fire.
Celeftiall as thou art,Oh pardon loue this wrongs
That fings heauens praife,with fuch an earthly tongue.
Ped. You findc not the apoftraphas, and fo miffe the
accent. Let me fupcrutfe the cangenet.
Ndtb. Here are onely numbers ratified, but for the
elegancy, facility,& golden cadence ofpocfie csret: O-
middiut Ndji was the man. And why in deed Nafo, but
for fmclling out the odoriferous flowers of fancy ? the
icrkes of inuention imitarie is nothing: So doth the
Hound his mafter, the Ape his keeper, the tyred Horfc
his rider: But Damo/ilU virgin, Was this directed to
you?
laq. I fir from one moanfier 'Berorene, one of the
ftrangcQuecnes Lords.
N-ttb, 1 will ouerglance the fuperfcript.
Tothe frow-wbite bwdoftbe moft btdutiou* LddyRohline.
I willlooke ag3ine on the intellect of the Letter, for
the nomination of the panic written to the perfon
written vino.
TMrLddifbipt indSde/iredimplojment, Berowne.
Per. Sir Hilrfernet,this Berowne is one of the Votaries
withthtKi«g»and here he hathframeda Letter to a fe.
quent of the ftrangerQueenes: which accidentally, or
by the way of progieiTionr hathmifcarried. Trip and
IV. ii. 8i —IV. iii. 38
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Louis .Labour's loft.
»??
Bat doe not !oue thy felfe, then thou wilt keepe
My tcares for glalTc$,and ftill make tn« weepe.
O Quceneof Queenes.how fatre doft thou excell,
No thought can tninke.not tongue of mortal! tcti.
How Miall (he know my griefes ? Il« drop the p«fpeT.
Sweet leaues (hide folly. Who it he c«ches hem?
I , : !
Enter Longauile. The Kt»gfiefSdfide.
What L»ngaudy and reading: ltften ear?.
Ber. Now in thy likenefle, one more foolelppe**!*; •'
Long. Ay me, I amforfworne. ' "'
'Btr. Why he come* in likea periure,weartttg papers.
Long. In loue I hope,fweet fellowship inih'ame. u,*>
her. One drunkard loues another of the name.
Lon. Amlthefirft^hauebecnpemir'dfo? (know,
"Ber. I could put thee in comfort, nothy two that I
Thou makcft the triumphery,thecornercopof focietie ,
The fhapcot Loues Tiburnc,tl>at hangs vp fimphcitic.
Lon. I fcarcihcic hVobcm lines lack power to nioue.
O fwcet 7Harta, Hmprcflc ofmy Loue ,
Thefc numbers vmII I tcarc.and write in profe-
Ber. O Rimes are gards on wanton Cupids hole,
Disfigure not his Shop.
Lon. This fame (hall goe. Hereadct the Sonntt.
rDidnot the heaucnly RhetertcVe »f'thine eye,
'Gamft whom the world cannot hold argument,
Perfwade my heart to thufalfe periurie t
Voivesfor thee broke deferue notpuutfhmcnt.
A Woman I for [wore, but I wilt prone.
Thou being* Goddeffejforf.vore not thee.
My Vow was earthly, thou aheauenly Loue.
Thy grace being ^atn'd, cures aSdif^race in me.
Vowes are but breath, and breath a vapour is.
Thm thou fure Sun,which oh my earth ioeftfhiut,
Exhaleil this vapor-ww, in thee it us
If broken then, it u no f.iult of mine :
If by mc broke, What fools is not fo wife,
To loo ft an oath, to win a Paradife ?
Ber. This is the lnier veine,w hich makes ficfh a deity.
A greene Goofc.a Coddcfle, pure pure Idolatry.
God amend vs, God amend, vc arc much out o'th way.
Enter l)umamt.
Lon, By whom fhall I fend this (company:) Stay.
Bero AH hid.all hid,an eld infant play,
Like a demic God,here fit I ^n the skie,
And wretched foolcs fecrcts hctdfully ore-eye.
MorcSack1; to tlicmyl! Oheauens \ haue my wifh,
DMWdwwtransform d, fouie Woodcockstn adifh.
Dum. O nioft dunnc Kate
Ber*. Omollprophanecoxcombc.
Dum, By hcauen tlicwondn of a moi tall eye
Bero. By earth fhe is not,corporall,t!ierc you lye
Dttm. Her Amber haircs for toulc hath amber cotcd
Ber. An Ambet coloured Rauen was well noted.
Hum. As vpright as the Cedar.
'Ber. Stoopc I fay her iTioulder is with-child.
'Dum. As fairc as day.
Ber. I as fome daies,but then no funne muft fhine.
Tittm. O that 1 had my wifh f
L«*. And I hid mine.
Ki». And mine too good Lord.
Mtr, Amen.fo I had mine: Is not that a good word ?
Dim. I would forget her,Wut a FeUtrfhe:
Rdgnw in my bloud,and will remembrcd be.
2fct. A Feuer in your b!oud,why then incifion
Would let her out in Sawcers, fweetmiiprifion.
Dum. Once more lie read the Ode thai i haue writ
Ber. Once more lie marke how Loue can tarry Wit
Dttmarte readet hi* Sonnet.
On * day, alack^ the day :
Le»et whofe Month it entry May,
Spied a blofftme paj/tngfatre,
Playing in the wanton ayre :
Through the Veluet, leaues the wtnde,
AHvnfeene^can paffagefnde.
That the Louer fckf to death,
Wifh himfelfe the heauens breath.
Ajre (quoth he) thy cheehes may blcwe,
Aire,would I might triumph fo.
But alacke my hand u fwornt,
Nere topltstke thee from thy throne :
Vow alacke for youth vnmeere,
Tomkfo apt toplucke afwett.
rl)oenot calltt fmnttnme,
That I amforfworne for thee.
Thou for whom I oue would fwtart,
Tuno but an tA^thiop were,
And dent* himfelfe for loue.
Turning mortallfer thy Loue.
This willT cnd,and fomething.clfe more plaine,
That fl-nli cxprcflc my truc-loucs fatting pamc. '
0 would the K:"g,'Bcrownc and LongamU,
Were I.oners too, ill to example ill,
Woulc1 from my loichca-l wipe 3 pcriur'dnote:
For none oftend, where all alike doe dorc.
Lcn. Dumaincy thy Loue isfarre fioincharitic,
1 hit in Loues gnefc defu'H focietie.
You may lookc palc.but 1 fliould blufh 1 know,
I obcorc-hcaid.and taken napping fo.
Km. Come (!r,ynu blulli: as his,your cafe is fuch,
You chide at iiim.orTendmgtwiceas much.
You doe noi loue Maria >J^ongautlet
Did neucr Sonnet for her fake compile;
Nor neucr lay his wreathed armei athwart
His l-.nr.Mg bofon-,c,io kcepcdownehisheait.
I haue bene clolely flirowded in thisbufh,
And iiK'.rkt you b:<rh,audforyou both didblufh.
I heard your guilry Rnncs.obieru'd your fafhion:
Saw fighes recke from you, noted well your pafiion.
Aye me.faycs one! O /<?«*,the other cries!
On her haires were Gold, Chi iftall the others eyes.
You would for Paradife brcake Faith and troth,
And leue tor your L,oue would infringe an oath.
What will "Berowne fay when that he fliall heare
Faith infringed, which fuch zeale did fweare.
How will he fcorne?how will he fpend hit wit ?
How will he triumpl^leapc.and laugh at it?
For all the wealth that euer 1 did fee ,
I would not haue him know fo much by me.
Bero. Now ftep I forth to whip hypocrifif.
Ah good my Liedge,I pray thee pardon n>e.
Good heart, What grace haft thou thus to reproue
Thefe wormes for louing.that art moft i n If ue ?
Your eyes doe make no couches in your tearci.
Thereis nocertainePrincelfethat appearej-
You'll not be periut'd, 'tis a hatefull thing;
Tu(h,none hut Minftrels like of Sonnettiog.
But are you not afham'd ? nay, are you not
k
Ml
IV. iii. 39- 159
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134 Lows Labours loft.
All three of you,t© be thus much ore'fhot ?
You found hit Moth.the King you* Moth did fee
9m I a Beerac dot find* in each of three.
O what a Scene of fool'ry haue I feene.
Of ftghes»of grones, of (orrow, and ofteene:
O me, with what Arid patience haue 1 fat,
To fee a King transformed to a Gnat ?
To fee great HtrcmUs whipping a Gigge ,
And profound SMtmtm tuning a Iygge ?
And Afijfftr play at pufh-pin with the boyes ,
And Crittkk* Tjmtm laugh at idle teyes.
1 Whore lies thy griefe i O tell me good Dmmmt; '
And gentle L»»gmni2, where lies thy paine ?
And where my Liedges t all about the breft:
A Candle hea!
Kim. Too bitter is thy ieft.
Are wee betrayed thus to thy ouer-view t
'Btr. Not you by me,buti betrayed to you.
I that am honeft, I that hold it turae
Tobreake the tow I am ingaged in.
I am betrayed by keeping company
With men,like men of inconftancie. •
When fhall you fee me write a thing in rime ?
Or grone for ftdmt ? or fpend a minutes time,
In pruning mee, whe-n (hall you hcarc that I will praife a
hand,a foot,s face,an eye: a gate,a ftatc,a brow,a breft,
a wafte.a legge.a limine.
Kin. Soft, Whither a -way fo faft ?
A true man, or a theefe, that gallops fo.
Btr. IpoftfromLoue,goodLouerletmego.
Snttr Iatjmtmtttg And Cltwmt-
Idqu. Godbleffe the King.
Kim. What Prefent haft thou there ?
Clo. Some ccrtair.e trcafon.
Kim. What makes treafun heere ?
Ctt. Nay it makes nothing fir.
Kin. Ifitmarre nothing neither,
The treafon and you goc in peace away together.
laqu. Ibefcechyour Grace let this Letter be read.
Our perfonmif-doubts it: it wastreafonhefaid.
Km. 75eroj*He,rca<\ it ouer. he reades tbt fatter.
Km. Where hadft thou it?
.laqu. Of Co(l»rd.
Kmg. Where hadft thou it ?
C°p- OiDmn ssfdrdmadie, Dhh Adranutdtt.
Ktn. How now,what is in y ou?why doft thou teat it?
"Bcr, A toy my Liedgr, a toy: your grace needei not
fcareic.
Long. It did moue him to paflion,and therefore let's
heare ic.
TDum. It is 2>rr«r».rvvriung,3nd heere is his name.
Bcr. Ah you whorcfon loggerhead, you were borne
todoemefhame.
Guilty my Lord, guilty : I confeflc,l confclfc.
Km. What?
Bcr. That you three ioolcs.lackt mee foole.to make
vp the melfe.
He.he, and you: and you my Liedge, and I,
Are picke-purfes in Loue, and we deferue to die.
O difmiffe this audience, and I fhall tell you more.
T)nm. Now the number is euen
"Bertxt. True true,we are fowre : will thefc Turtles
begone?
Km. Hence (irs,away.
Clo. Walk afidc the true folke,8c let the ttaytors flay.
"Btr. Sweet Lord»,fweet Louers, O let vs iabrace,
As true we are as fiefh and bloud can be,
The Sea will ebbe and flow, heaucn will (hew his face:
Young bloud doth not obey an old decree.
We cannot erotic the caufe why we are borne:
Therefore of all hands muft we be forfwome.
King. What, did thefc rent line* (hew fome loue of
thine ? (R»fslmt
Btr. Did they, quoth you ? Who fees the heaucnly
That (like a rude and fauage man oUmde.)
At the firft opening of the gorgeous Eaft,
Bowcsnot his vaflall head, and ftrooken blinde,
KnTes the bafe ground with obedient breaft?
What peremptory Eagle-lighted eye
Dares looke vpon the neauen ofher brow,
That is not blinded by her tnaieftie /
Kim. What zeale,what furie,hath infpit'd thee now ?
My Loue(her Miftres) is a gracious Moone,
Shee (an attending Starre)fcarce feene a light.
"Btr. My eves are then no eyes^ior I Btrtmtt.
0,but for my LoueAday would turne to night,
Ofall complexions the cul'd foueraignty,
Doe meet as-at a faire in her faire cheeke,
Where feuerall Worthies make one dignity,
Where nothing wants.that want it fclfe doth fceke.
Lend me the flourish ofall gentle tongues,
Fie painted Rethoricke,0 (he needs it not,
To things of fale, a fellers praife belongs:
She pafles pray fe, then prayfe too (hort doth blot.
A withered Hermlte, fiuefcore winters worne,
Might (hake off fiftie, looking in her eye:
Beauty doth varnifh A ge, as if new borne,
And giues the Crutch the Cradles infancie.
O 'tis the Sunne that makcth all things fhine.
Kmg. By heauen,thy Loue is blacke as Ebonie.
Btrow. Is Ebonie like her ? O word diuinc ?
A wife of luch wood were felicitie.
O who can giueanoth? Where is abooke?
That I may fwcare Beauty doth beauty lackc,
If that {he leamc not of her eye to looke:
No face is faire that is not full fo blacke.
Kin. O paradoxc, Blacke is the badge of hell,
The hue of dungeons, and the Schoole of night;
And beauties creft becomes the heauens well
Bcr. Diueis fooneft tempt refembling fpirits of light.
O if in blacke my Ladies bibwes be deckt,
It mournes, that painting vfurping haire
Should rauifh doters with a falfe afpecl:
And therfore Is fhe borne co make blacke,faire.
Her fauour turnes the fafhion of the dayes,
For natiue bloud is counted painting now :
And therefore red that would auoyjl difpraife,
Paints it felfe blacke,to imitatehenuow.
Dum. To look like her are Chimny-fweepers blacke.
htm. And fince her time,arc Colliers counted bright.
King. And ty£tbitps of their fweet complexion crake.
"Dmmt. Dark needs no Candles now,for dark is light.
Btr. Your miftreues dare neuer come in raine,
For fearc their colours fhould be wafht away.
Km. Twere good yours did: for fir to tell you plaine,
He finde a fairer face not wafht to day,
"Btrt Ileproucherfaire,ortalketill dooms-day here, 'j
Kim. No Diuell will fright thee then fo much as (bee.
7hm*. I neuer knew man hold vile ftuffe fo deerc.
Lm. Looke,hcer*s thy loue, my foot and her face fee.
'Btr, O if the ftrccts were paued with thine eyes,
Her
IV. iii. 160—278
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Her feet wefe much tq*/d*inry for fueh tread.
Dmm4. Ovile,then as (he giats what vpward lyes?
The fttccc fcould fee at (he walked ouct head.
Knit But what of this.ire we not all in loue ?
BtTk O'nothing fo ftue.and thereby all forfworne.
Km. Then leauc this chat,& good Titrww* now proue
Out louing lawfull.and our fayxrl not tome.
'Dnrn. I marie ther«,fome flattery for this euill.
Leng. O fomc authority how to proceed *
Some tncks.fome quillets, how to cheat the diucll,
Dum. Some faluc for periurie,
'Ber. O 'tis more then need*.
Haue ac you then affeiUons men at armes,
Conlider what you firft did fweare mto:
1 o faft,t© ftudy.ahdcofee no woman:
Flat trcaibnagainftthc Kingly ftate of youth.
Say.Can you fait ?your ftomacksare too young:
And abftwenceingenderS, maladies.
And where that you haue vow'd to ftudie (Lords)
In that each ofyouhauefotfworne his Bopkc.
Can you ft'll rircamc and pore,and thereon looke.
For when would you my Locd,or you,or you,
Hauc found the ground of ftudics excellence,
Without tlic beauty of a woman* face ;
From womens eyes this doctrine I dctiue,
They are the Ground.tbc Bookes,thc Ac'nadems,
From w hence doth fpring the ttue Prtmetheait fire.
Why, vnhierfall plodding poyfons vp
The nimble fpirits in the arteries,
As motion and long during a&ion tyres
1 lie finnowy vigour of the trauailer.
Now for not looking on a womans face,
You hauc in that fotfwornc the vfcofcyes :
And ftudie too, the caufcr of your vow.
For where is any Author in the world ,
Teaches fuch beauty as a womans eye:
Learning is but an adiun£t to our felfe,
And whcicwe are.our Learning likewife is;
Then when our fclues we fee in Lathes eyes,
With our (cities.
Doe we not likewife fee our learning there ?
O we haue made a Vovf.te* ftudie, Lords,
And in that tow we haueforfworne our Bookcs:
For when would you (my Leege) or you, or you ?
In leaden contemplation haue found out
Such fiery Numbers as the prompting eyes,
Of beauties tutors haue innch'd you with :
Other flow Arts intircly keepethebraine :
And therefore finding barrainc prac3i7 ers,
Scarce (hew a harueft of their heauy toyle.
But Loue firft learned in a Ladies eyes,
Liues not alone emnrcd in the braine -.
But with (he motion of all elements,
Courfes as fwift as thought in euery power,
And giues to euery power a double power,
Abe jc their fun£tions and their offices.
Itaddcsa precious feeing to the eye:
A Loucrs eyes will gaze an Eagle blbde.
A Loucrs eare will hearc the lowed found.
When the fufptcious head of theft is ftopt.
Louei feeling is more fort and fenfiMe,
Then are the tender home* of Cockled Snsyln.r
Loues tongue proues dainty, Bactm grofie in tafte»
Fe*Valewr,tsnotLcnieaJf«tafa? ' .*.-
Still dimlng trees in the Hejptriiu.
SubclUa*5]^*,ssfw«etandmuJkaM, .'• <\
Louts.LaUtrsIojT
As bright Af$U\ Lute, ftrung with hi* hairc.. , .
Aa4 whea Lotte Jptakes, the toyce of all the Gods,
Make heauen dc0*fie with t^harrjionje,
Neuer durft Poet toikh a peq tp write*
VntiU h'u lnke were tempred with louetjSghes:
O thin his hues would rauifh fauagc earej,
And plant in Tyrants milde humilitje.
From womens eyes this doctrine I deriue.
They fparde ftill the right promethean fire,
They are the Bookes, the Arts, the Achadcmes,
That (hew, containe, and nounfh all the world.
Elfc none at all in ought proues excellent.
Then fooles you were thefc women to foifweare:
Or keeping what is fworne,you will proue fooles ,
For Wifedomcs fake, a word that all men loue:
Or for Loues fake, a word that loues all men.
Or for Mens fake,the author of thefc Women:
Or Womens fake, by whom wemen are Men.
Let's once loofe our oathes to findc our fclues,
Or dfc we loofe our fclues, to keepeour oathes X
It is rchgionto be thus forfworne.
For Charity it felfe fulfills the Law:
And who can feuer Lue from Charity.
Km. Sauu Cupid then, and Souldiers to the fidd.
Ber. Aduancc your ftandards, tc vpon them Lords,
Pell.mcll.dovvne with them: but be fuft aduis'd,
In conflict that yau get the Sunne of them.
Lorg. Now to plainedealing, Lay thefc glozcs by,
Shall vw reioiuc to woe thefeg'rles of France?
Km. And winne them too.thcrefore let vsdeuifc, "
Some entertainment for them in their Tents.
Ber. Firft from the Park let vs couduot them thither,
Then homeward euery msn attach the hand
Of hu fiire Miftreffe, in the aftemoonc
We will with fome ftraogcpafhmc folacethem:
Such as thcfliottnefle of the time can fliapc,
For Rcuels,Dances,Maikcs,and meny hourcs,
Fotc-runnc fairc Loue, ftrcwing her way with flowres.
Kin. Away,away,no time fhall beomitted,
That will be tiine,and may by vi befitted.
"Ber. Alone,aloncfowcd Cockelt, rcap'd no Come,
And lufhcealwaics whirlcs inequallmcafare:
Light Wenches may proue plagues to men forfworne,
lffo,our Copper buyes no better trcafurc. £xewt
fflus Quartus.
Enter the TetLmt, CntMe uni DuB.
PeeUnt. Sdthqxidfufficit.
~~ Cm-dt. I pratfeGod for you fir,your reafons at dinner
haue becne fhatpe & fententiousspleafant without fcur-
rillity,witty without affe&ion, audacious without im-
ptriency, learned without opinion, and ftrangcwithout
herefie: 1 did connerfe this quernUm day with a
companion of the Kings,who is intituled,nominatcd,or called,
JDtm AirUnt dt ArmAth*.
FM, N*uh*wtm*mt*MpAmttf HishumourisJofiy,
hisdifcourfe petemptoric : his tongue 6ie4. his eye
ambitious, his gate maiefticall, and his gantraUheham-
ow taioe^idiculous.and thafonicall. He is tot picked,
too fpruce.too aflfe^edtt«o odde, as it were, too pere-
grinst,aslmaycallit. , >
M • Cttrat,
IV. iii. 279—V. i. 16
153

196
Louer Labour's loft.
Curst, A moft lingular tod choife Epithat,
Draw out his TaHe-tooki*
T'ed*. He draweth out the thred of his terbofitie,
finer then the ftaple of his argument. I abhor fuchpha-
naticall phantaiims, fuch infociable and poynt deuife
companions, fuchrackcrsofortagriphie, attofpeake
doutfine,when he Ihould fay doubt; dct,when he (hold
pronounce dcbt;debt,notdet:hcclepethaCalf,Caufe:
halfe,ha»fe:neigbbour vacatur ncboui;neigh abreuiated
ne: thiaisabhominable, which he would call abhomi-
nable:it infinuatcth me of infamie: ne tnteligis domine, to
make franticke,Iunaticke ?
£ur*. Lams dee, b*ne inteUige.
Peda, "Borne btonfer bionfrt[ct*nt% little fcratcht/twil
ferue.
Enter'Brogart^Boy,
Curst, fides ne quit venit ?
fed*. Videt^gaudto,
Brag. Chhra.
ltd*, £>*4nChirra,notSirra?
"Brag. Men of peace weHinccuntted.
Ped. Moftmilhtartc fir falutation.
Btj. They haue bcene at a great feaft of Languages,
and'tolnethefcraps.
Clew. O they haue liu'd long on the almcs-basket of
Words. I tnaruell thy M .hath not eaten thee for a word,
for »hou art not fo long by the head as honorificabilitu-
dirvtaubus : Thouartcafierfwallowcdthcnaftapdra-
gon
Page. Peacc,the pealc begins.
'Brag. Mou:ifier,arcyounotleitred f
Page. Yes,yes, he teaches boyes the Horne-booke :
Wh« is Ab fpeld backward with the horn on his head ?
Peda. Bufuertcia with a home added.
Pag. Ba moft ieclySheepc, with a home: you hcatc
his learning.
Peda, jQuis ^««,thou Confonant?
Pag. The laft of the fiue Vowels if You repeat them,
or the fift if I.
Ped*. I will repeat them: ae I,
Pag. The Sheepe.thc other two concludes it o u.
"Brag. Now by the fait waueofthcmediteranium , a
fweet tutch,a quickc vene we of wit.fnip inap, quick &
horne,itreioycethmy intellec"t,true wit.
Page, Offered by a childc to an oldc man: which is
wit-old.
Ped*. What is the figure? What is the figure?
Page. -Homes.
Pels. Thou difputes like an Infant : goe whip thy
Gigge.
Pag. Lend me your Home to make one , and I will
whip about your Infamie vnnm at a a gigge of a
Cuckolds home.
Claw. And I had but one penny in the world , thou
fhouldft haue it to buy Ginger bread; Hold,there is the
very Remuneration I had of thy Maiftcr.thou halfpenny
purfe of wit,thou Pidgeon-egge of difcretion. O & the
heauens were fopleafed.that thouwertburmy Baftard;
What a ioyful! father wouldft thou make mee ? Goe to,
tfiouhaft it addungil,xi the fingers ends ,as they fay.
Peda. Oh 1 fmell falfe Latine, dunghel for vngnem,
'Brag; Art^manffeamMat^nt will bee Tingled frona
thebarbatous. Do you not educate youth attheCharg-
boufe on the top of the Mountainc?
Peda. Or TAtns the hill.
'Brag, At your fweet pleafure,for the Mountaioe.
Ped*. \Aoc fans tpeejiime.
Bra. Sir.it is the Kings moft fweet pleafiire and
affection, to congratulate the Princeffe at her Pauilion,in
thepfteriors of thitday , which the rude multitude call
the after^noooe.
Ped. The ftfitrivr of the day,moft generous fir,is lit-
ble,congruent, and meafurable for the a^ter-tioone: the
word is well culd,chofc, fweet, and apt I doe aflure yon
£ir,I doe aflure.
"Brag. Sir.the King is a noble Gentleman, and my
familiar, I doc aflure ye very good friend : for what it in«
ward bctweene vs, let it paffe. 1 doebefeech thee
remember thy curtefie. Ibeiccch thee apparell thy head:
and among other importunate & molt ferious defignes,
and of great import indeed too : but let that paffc, fori
muft tell thee it will plcafe his Grace (by the world)
fometime to leant vpon mypoore moulder, and with
his royall finger thus dalhe with my excrement.with my
mufhehio: but fweet heart let that paffe. By the world
I recount no fable, fome certaine fpeciall honouts it
pleafeth his greatnefle to impart to tslrmado a Souldur,
a man of traucll, that hath feene the world : but let that
pafie; the very all of all is: but lweet heart,! do irrploie
lecrccie , that the King would haue nice prcfent the
Pnncefl'c (fweet chucke) with foroc delightful! ofienta-
1 tion, orfhow, or pageant, oranticKe, or fire-woike:
Now.vnderftanding that the Curate am1 your fweet ltlf
atcgood atluchciuptions,and fodainc breaking out of
myrthfasit were) 1 haue acquainted you withall, to
the end tocraucvouraffilt in c, ,
Veda. Sir,yotifhaUprc!cm biforehei tiitKineWot-
tlncs. Sir//tf/o^*«,ajconceriiiiiu foinecntcrtaininu t
oftime, fome fliow in the poftcnoi of this. 1! y. ioVt
rendred by out affittatit&tltcKui^s «.on.iTi..r i*. -pj :
moft galhn',il!ulttate and learned Ciei.tlci.'.n , in ,
the Prmceife : 1 fay none fo ft 21 to prtftmt'.t Nun-
Worthies.
Curat. Where will you tinde men worthy enough to
ptefent them ?
Peda /o/k.j, your f< Wmy fcife,and thr. gallant gen-
tleman luitaf Mmhabtnt ; dlPSwaine (becaufeof his
great hinnacor loynt) (hallpaffe Pompeyibegreat, the
Pa^e Hermits.
I>r,ig. Pardon fir,error: He is not quantitie enough
for that Worthies thumb, hee is not fo big as the end of
hisClub.
Peda. Snail I haue aud-eiice? hefhall prelent Here*
les in minoritic: his enter and exit fhall bee liranghng a
Snake; and I will haue an Apologie for that porpofe.
Pag. An excellent deuice . lod any of the audience
hide, you may cry, Well done Hercules, now thou cru-
fheft the Snake; that is the way to make an offence gta-
ciods, chough rcw haue the t,;racc to doe ir.
'Brag. For the reft of the Worthies i
Veda. 1 will play three my fclfe.
Pag. Thrice worthyGentleman.
Brag Shall I tell you a thing t
Peda, We attend.
"Brat. We will hauc/ifthisfadgeno^an Antique. I
befeech you follow.
fed. Via good-man £«ll,thou hall fpoken no word
all this while.
D*l. Nor vndcrftood none neither fir.
Ped. Alone,we will employ thee,
Dtti. lie make one in a dance, otfo : oil will play
on
V. i. 17—165
154

Louts Labours loji.
■< on the taker to th* Worthies, Met themdancethchey.
Ptd. MoftAaJMwKteftAaf.Moutifortaway. Exit,
E*ttr L*Jkti,
J2f». Sweet hearts we (hall be neb etc w« depart,
If fairings cook thus plentifully in.
A Lady wald about with Diamond*: Loefcyou,what f
haue from the lotting King,
R*fm. Mad»OJ,came nothing clfe along with that ?
Q*. Nothing but this v yes as much loue to Rune,
As would be craoa'd vp in a (beet of paper
Writ on both (ides, the le jfcynargem and all,
That he was fame to feak *i £apM/ same.
Rtfu. That was the* way «o nuke bis godhead wax:
For he hath bcene Hue thoufand yeeres a B6y.
Kstk, l.and afhrewd vnhappy jjallowes too.
Mtf. You'll nere be friends with htm.a kild your fifler.
K*th. He made her melancholy, lad, and heauy, and
fo (hedied : had (Tie beene Light like you,of luch a mcr-
rie nimble ttirring fpirit.fhe might a bin a Grandam ere
fhe died. And fo may you: For a light heatr hues long.
£#/". VVi.at«yom darke meaning mottfe,of this light
word ?
Km. A light condition in a beauty darke.
Rtf. We need more light to finde your meaning out.
Ktt. You'll ftiarre the light by taking it in frniffe:
Therefore Ucdarkely end the,argument.
R$f. I ook what you doe.you doe it Ail i'th darke.
Ktt. Sodonotyou,fotyouarea light Wench.
R$f. Indeed I waigh not you,and therefore light.
Km. You waigh rue not.O that's you cart not for me.
M*f Great rcafon : for paft care.is ftiU par) cure.
J2*. Well bandied both.e fetof Wit wellplayed.
huiRtfdme, you haue a Fauour too ?
Who fent it ? and what is it ?
Rt. I would you knew.
And if my face were but as faire as yourt,
My Pauoat were as great, be w'ttneffe this.
Nay»l haue Vcrfes too,l thanke 7itrv»*tf
The numbers true, and were the numbring too,.
% were the faiteft goddefie on the ground.
\$m <omoat'd td twenty thoufand fairs. "
O he hattutrawot my picture io his letter.
£m. Any thing )tke?
Rjtf. Much in the ktter*.»othtnc in thepraife.
Q*. Beauteous as Incke: a good conclufton.
Knf. Faire as a text B. in a Coppte booke.
R*f. W|ft p*nfals.How?Let me not die your debtor,
My sid Dominican, my golden letter.
Otfcacyour face were fullof Oes.
*h. APoxofthatklt^ndlbefhtewallShrowes:
Bwikjfii^mt, what wat fent to you
from rah; gmamwi?
K*H Htitmt, this Clout.
£*.. Did he not fend jrou twaiac i
Km. Yet Madame:andraoeeoorr,
Sm*e thousand Verfrs of a faithfiOl Looer.
A huge traaflatson ofhypocrirte,
ViUty conie^lmJ,ofseoood fimplicitie.
Mar. Thss4MlWeFcarrs,wmefoati.«sx«wV.
Th* Letter is too long by fmtfttmste. .
Jf* ltiyrtkc no h^QifUbimwiBua heart
ne were longer,end the Ltatt (host.
Mm. LorIwouldth*fclm»6«t§mtmmefpMt.
jhm. We are wife girlcs tomoekeom hmtn fo.
Mf. They a« workers to putcrmfcmOckiagfe.
I
137
That fame Btnmtt ile torture ere I goe.
0 that 1 knew he were but 10 by th'wccke,
Ho w I would make him tawBC,and beggc,and feeke.
And wait the feafon, aod obferue the tunes,
And fpend his ntodigall wits in bootcks tiroes.
And fhape his Femke wholly to nay device.
And make him proud to make me proud that iefis.
So pcrtaunt like would 1 o'refway his ftacc*
That he (hold be my foolf ,aad I his fate.
JS». None are fo furely caught,**** they tec cttcht,
At Wit turn'd foole*follic in Wifedome hetch'd t
Hath wiicdoms warrant, and the helpe ofSchoole,
And Wits owne grace to grace a learned Foolc ?
Rtf. The bloud of youth burns not withfudi txecfle,
As grauitiet reuolt to wantons be.
M*r. Follie in Fooles beares not fo ftrefig a note,
Aifool'ry in the Wife, when Wit doth dote t
Since all the power thereof it doth apply,
To proue by Wit, worth in fimplicitie.
F.mtr rB»jtt.
Qm. Hecre comes B»y*t,and mirth 'A hit face.
£*r. OI am ftab'd with laughter,Whet s her Grace?
£!*. Thy newes titjtt t
B»f, Prepare Madame,prepare< '
Arme Wenches srmc, incountersmounted ire,
Againft your Peace.Loue doth epproacb,dtfgv'is>4 :■
Armed in arguments, you'll belUfprii'd*
Mulder your WtM.ftand in your owne defetre ,
Or hide your heads like Cowardi.aud fliehencft.
^5. Saint Thnmit to S.Caf^: What art thry» ;-
That charge their breath agamft ts ? Say (com fay.
B»y. Vnder the coole {hade of a Swcamore, ' >
1 thought to cloie mine eyes focnchaltesflhourc: . .
When To to interrupt my purpos'd reft,
Toward that fhadc I might behold attdrefr,
The King and hii companions: warcly
I ftole into a neighbour thicket by.
And ouer-heardT what you &tty otatr-beaN t
That by and by difgu'u'd they will behcerc.
Their Herild is a pretty knauifli Page i .
That well by hearthath con'd hiscmbafage,
Action and accent did they teach him thn«» •
Thu» muft thou fpeake,andtbiMil>ybo4|f heart- .•.
And cuer and anon they made a doubt,
PrefaKcmatcfbcall would put bim out: * '
For quoth the King,an Angcll fh4t thou fee:
Yetfeare not thou, but fpeske audacioufly. .- r
The Boy reply*J, An Angell is not euiU ♦
IiTiouldhaMfcaf'dher^adAicbccMtm^aU
With that all laugh'd.and clap'4 him on tbe&Malm*f *
Making the bold wsgg by their pratfrs bolder. ■
OrKTub'dh'»dbo«<hus<as»dlWet'd,ai»diwmt, •
A better fpeech was neuer fpeke before'-
Another with bis finger and his thumb,
Cry'd vuu we wsU4oo't,ceme what will came. ••
TKe third he otper'd aod cried, All goes wtU-».
ThetWtbMsns'donthetoe.aiiddowoebtretlt .
With that they aH did turrtbk en the ground J
Wnhfuch a zelous laughter (opr«4Mod^ , ,.
That in this rfieeneridio»*o«»al»feafesi
To check* tliett^ mil* pamm* Menmc itaatsj
$m*. B«whit,bwwhM,eometheyto«w(t»?
1*j. They oo/they m>; am) aae apparel'^ thua.
Like Mtfemtujot *iftm,u I getSe.
Their purpoft is topaBc^t* «mttt« tml dmtct,
M ] Aiw
V. i. 165 —V. ii. 122
155

Ar>d«»cryo«KpiyU«tt^«ia^adtia«tT
Jgmeew. A^^H^Ib»ti^8«ttiM#llMttbt«dn»
PotUdiO r**m<H+mji awajbeqaaafrt, '
Aiuirwaro«»«ft»Mpiift>«llk»iietH*ft*e* '
Defpit^<)fim,«o$arwJutdte*4a<et, . <
Hold X^4/«*H«lik P*oo«Mb»a (halt write, -
And then the iCsVg wrtli cmN thee for his Dew1
H^Mtotfooari^fByfww.and gvtctjwtainc,
SotfaH£iftatw«*afc«mtfori^«(W.
Aod cbattge-youf Fauows t*»tfo (hail your Louca
.Woo coowary^decciu'd by thcfe remouw.
• Rtfik Come on then, wear< the rauoursraoft in fight.
Kith. flutinthischaogmg,Whatisry««ri!iitcnt?
Queen. The effc& ofmyintem if tocro0etheii-* 1
They doc it but in mocking merriment,
And mocke for mocke is ouely my intent.
Their feuerall counfels they vnbofome (halt,
To Lottcs mtftooke,and fo l>e mockt withall.
Vpon the next occafion that we meetc,
With Viiages. difplayd to taJke and greete.
Rtf. But (hall weda»ce,if they defirc r% toot?
Q»ee. No, to the death we will not moue a foot,
Nor to their pen'd fpeech render we no grace •
But while'fiiffokefeachttffrw away hit face.
Bey. Why Aat contempt will kill the keepers heart,'
And quite ditwrce bin memory from his part.
Sjuk Therefore I doe it,and I make no doubt,
The reft wilt ne come in, if he be out.
Thetea no (Jich fport,as fport by fport otethtowne:
To make theirs ours,and oura noiie' but our owne.
So (hall we ftay mocking eotended game,
And they well tnockt,def»art away with (hame. Stmni.
Biy. The Trornoet founds, bemaskt, themaskcrt
come.
Enter Blach^meeres withmttfickr, the "Bey with /tjpeeth,
and the rift if the Lords difgmftdi
Ptigc. Allhaiie,thericheft "Beautiesmtheearth.
Ber. Beauties no richer then rich TafVata.
Par. A Mj pdreeU if"thefatrejidames th*x cuer turn i
their backet ti mertallvmeet.
The Ladies rurne their backes to him.
Their eyes vilhme,their eyes.
That entr tnrn'd their eye: to martaS vievies.
Lt#tt$xbmrskfiS
I
Ber.
P*£
Out _
Bef.
P*£
True, out indeed.
Out efy tearfamours heauenly fftrat vmchfafe
Not te Inhibit.
Ber. Oncetobeho'd,rogue.
P*g Once ti heboid mthytmr $ unite beamed eyes,
With jwr Sunne btamid eyes.
Bey. They will not anfwer to that Epythtte,
You wer^ beft call it Daughter beamed eyea.
Pag. They do not marke me,and that brings me out.
Bjcra. Is this your perfeclnefle? be goo yon rogue.
Rejfa. What would tlicfe fttangen ?
Know their m'indes'£'«/rr.
If they doe fpeakc our language, 'tis our will
That fonfe ptaine man recount their purpofts.
Know what they would ?
TSejet.' What would you with the Prince*/"
Ber. Nothing but peace^andgerulevifiutico. .'>
Rof. What would they, fay they?
Bay. Noeh«i»f butpesKJe^ndgernletifltttJon.
Reft. Why that, they haue.and bkhhem fo be gon.
"Boy. She iates you haue it,and you may be gon.
Km. Say to her we bane meaAir'd many miles,
To tread a Meaiwe with you on the grade*
Bey. They fay that they haue meafur'd many a mile,
To tread • Measure with you on this grafle.
Refit. It is not fo. Aske them how many inches
I» in one mile? If they haue meafur'd manie,
The mcafure then of one is eaflie told.
Ttey. If to come hither,you haue meafur'd miles,
And many miles: the PrincesTc bids you tell,
How many inches doth fill vp one mile ?
Ber. Tell her we meafure them by weary (reps. •
'Bey. Shetiearesherfelfe.
Reft. How manie wearie fteps,
Of many wcane miles you haue ore-gooe,
Are numbred in the trauell of one mile ?
'Ben. We number nothing that we fpend for you,
Our dutie is fo rich, fo infinite,
That we may doe it ftill without accompt.
Vouchfafc to fhew the funfhine of your face,
That we (like fauages) may worfhip it.
Rafa. My face is but a Moone and clouded too.
Km. Bleflcd are clouds,to doe as fuili clouds do,
Vouchfafe bright Moone.and thefcthy (tars tofhine,
(Thofe clouds remooued,) vpon our waterie eyne.
%pfa. O vaine pettcioner, beg a greater matter,
Th^u now requcfts but Moonefbine in the water.
Ktn Then in our mcafure, vouchfafe but one change,
Thou t-.dft me begge,this begging is not irrange.
Reft. Play rnunckcthen: nayyoumuftdockfoone
Not yet no dance: thus change I like the Moone.
Km. Willyounot dance ? How come youthtfse-
ftranped?
Refi. You tooke the Moone at full, but now flice't
changed ?
Kin. Yet ftill (he is the Moone, and I the Man.
Rofit. Thenmfkkpl.yes, vouchfafe fome motion to
it: Our cares vouchfafe it.
K*n. Buiyour ledges fliould doe it.
Ref Smre y'»u arc Urangers,©: come here by chance,
Wee 1! nor be nice,take haiids.we will not dance.
Kt*. Why take you hands then?
Ref*. Onelie to part friends.
Curtiie fweetheafts,and fo the Meafure ends.
Km. More meafure of this meafure be not nice.
Raft. We can afford no more at luch aprife.
Km. Pnfe your (clue>:What buycsyoUr compatue?
Rof*. Your abfence onelie.
Km. Ttiat can neuer be.
Reft, Then cannot we be bought :and foadoe,
Twice to your Vifore, and halfe once to you.
Km. If you denie to dance,let's held more chat.
Ref. In pr'uatc then.
Km. I am belt pleas'd with that.
Be,White banded Miflris.cne fweet word withrJse^
J£m. Hony,andMilke,«ndSuger:there is three.
Her, Nay then two trey es,an if you grow fo nice
Methcgltne.Wort, and Malmfey; well ninne dk« t
There's balfe a dozen fweets.
Q». Settetttb fwecc adtte^fince /on cto cogg,
IkjpUy no more tfrkbvmt
jfwr, vmvwora m secret.
J8*. tt*ta»ot»efweer.
*B*r. Tlaeti grecu'ft my gfttt.
V. ii. 123—238
156

horns Labours loft.
Qu. Call.bittei.
J>rr, Therefore meete.
Dh. Will yon vouchfafc with me to change a word?
May. Name it.
Dnm, FajieLadic.
Mat. Say you fo ? Faire Lord:
Take vcu that for your taue Lady.
D«, Pleafcityou,
As much in priuate, and lie bid adieu.
Aixc. WhatjSvas youi viz.ard made without a tong?
Lent. T Lnow the rcafon Ladic why you aske.
(J\tM\ O for your rcalbn,qutckiy fir, I long.
Lor.-r. You haue a double tongiie within your mask.
And would alfooid my fpecchlcffeviz3rdhalfc.
M.ir. Vcalc quoth the Dutch-man: is notVcalea
Calfe ?
Lorg. ACaife faire Ladic^
M<*r. No,ahmc LordCJfc
Long. La'i.pr-.t the word.
Af.tr. No, lie not be yout halfe :
Take all and ucane it, it may proucanOse.
Lo*<;. Locke how youbutyour fcltein tlicfe fliarpc
tnockes.
Will you nine hemes chad Ladic'Donotfo.
Mir. Then d,c a Calfe before your hoi ns do grow,
Lot. One word in inmate, with you ere 1 die.
Uif.tr, Bleat foftly then, the Butcher hcares you cry.
'Boyet. The tongues of mocking wenches are askecu
\s is the Razors edge, inuihV.e :
Cutting a Cruller haue then may be fecne,
Abouc the fenfe of fci^c fo .cnfiblc :
Seemcth their confaencc,their conceit J hauc wings,
Fleeter »hcn arrows,bullcts wmd,thoght,fwiftcr things
Kef*. Not one word moie my r-naidcs, bieakcotr,
breakc off.
Tier. By hcaucn.alldiicbeaten withputc fcoffe.
KiKg. Farewellmaddc Wenches, you haue fimple
wits. K\:en.ir.
jV«, Twcntie adieus r»y froz.cn Mulcouits.
Are thefe the breed of wits fo wondred a;:
"Boyet, Tapers they arc, with your fwecie breathes
puft out,
£a/«.Wel-hkir»g wits they haue,grcfie,grcfic,fat/at.
£ht. O pouertic m wit,Kmgly p«ore flout.
Will they not (thinke you) hang thcmfelucs to mgU ''■
Or euer but in vi?.ards (hew their facet*.
This pert Herownc was out of count'nance quite.
Hop*. They were all in lamentable cafes.
The King was weeping r:pc tor a good word.
®m. 'Btrowie did fweare himfelfe out of all fuite.
Mar. Dumaiicwis at my feru'.ce,and VusfAotd:
No point (quoth 1:) my feruant ftraight was mute.
Ka. LordLongauiBCiid I cameorchii hart:
And trow you what he call d me?
Qjt. Qualmc perhaps.
A'<«r. Yes in good faith.
£u. Go ficknefle as thou art.
Rof. Well.better wits baue worne plain ftatute capi,
Eut vvil you heart; the King is my louc fworne.
Qtt. And quickc rBer»wnt hath plighted faith to me,
Kat. And Long/tutU was for my laaice borne.
Aistr. 'P*w4w*isnvncaifureisbarke,ontreft.
'Btjtt. Madam,andpte«ierr>iftrcffe»giuecare,
Immediately they will agaift* behaere
In their owue ftiapes: for it can neuer bc»i
They will digeHthis harfh indigniuc.
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Q». Will theyretumef
By. They will they will.Godknowes,
And lcapc for ioy, tliough they are lame with bJowcs;
Therefore change Fauours, and when they repaire,
Blow like fwcecRofes, in this fummer aire.
J2u. Howblov»?howblovv?SpeakctQbce vnder-
ftood.
'By. Faire Ladies maskt,arc Rofcs in their bud:
Difmaskt, their damaskcfwcetcommiitureihovvne,
Are Angels vailing clouds, or Rofes blowne.
Qff. Auantperplexitie: What (hall v»c do,
If they returne in their owne ihapes to wo 4
Kofx. Good Madam, if by mcyou'lbcaduii'd,
Let s mocke them ftill as well knowne as difguu'd:
Let vscomplainetothem what foolcs weichcaic,
Difgui>\l like Mufcouites in (hapelellc gearc:
And wonder what they were, and to what end
Their ilialiow fhowes, and Prologue vildcly pen'd :
And th'ir rough carnage fo i idiculous,
ihould be prefented at our Tent to vs.
'J'ortt. Ladies, withdraw : the gallants are at hand.
Qjtce. Whip to ourTents, as Roesrunucs ore Land.
Exeunt.
Snter the King and the refi,
Kt*g. Faire fir,God faue you. Wher's the Princcfle ?
'Boy. GonctoherTent.
Plrsfe u your Maieftic command me any ieruitetohcr?
^■'"a* *"ia: *^c vouchlafe me audience for one word.
'l>ay. I wttl.and lb will flic, I know my Lord. Exit,
'her. This tellow pukes vp wit as Pigeonspeafe,
And vuers it againc, when hue doth plcafc.
He is Wits Pedler,and ictailes his Wares,
At Wakes,and WaflcW.Meetr.-g^Maikets.Fairet.
And we that fcl! by grolte, the Lord doth know,
H J'ie not the grace to grace it with fuch fliow
1 his G.i'.hMpii's the Wenches on his Aeeuc.
Hidhchn <>^r'^iw,hehad icmptLdfW.
H' can caiuc too, andhfpe; Why this is he,
1 h u kifl away his hand in courtclie.
Ti'i-' is ihc Ape of Forme, Moulieur the nice,
11nt «!iculieplaic» acTables.thides the Dice
Ii ' lO.itnfblc icarmes: Njy he car. fing
Ai.ic.ine moll meanly, and in Vihtrmg
Mcr/ him who can : the Ladies call hnn f *eete.
'I he lbircs as \\r treads on them kifle hi» feete.
This is the flower that fmiles on euene one,
To fhew hit> teeth as wlute as Whales bone.
Andconfeientesthat wlnoc die indelu,
Pay himthediuicofhonic-tongueo 'Bgytt.
K»«^. A hhfter on his fweet tongue with my hart,
That put Armatboes Page out of hispart.
Enter the Ladttr.
"berSet where it comes.Behauionr what wcr'tthou*
Till this madman (hew'd thee ? And what art thou now?
Kmg. AH haile fweet Madatr.e.and faire time of day,
Q*. Faire in all Haile'u foule,as 1 conceiuc.
King. Gonflrut my fpeeches better, if you may. »
Qjt. Then wifti me better, I wil giue you leauc.
King. We came to v i(it y ou.and purpofc ijov»
To leadc you to our Court, vouchfafc it then.
Q». ThU field thai hold me, and fohoW yoarvow«
NorGod,nor I, delights in prriur'd men.
King. Rebuke me not for that which you prouoke:
The
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A
140
Lows Ldhms lift.
The vertueof your eie muft breake my oth.'
^You nickname vertue: viceyou fhouldhaue fpokc:
For vertuei office rteuer breakes men troth.
Now by my maiden honor, yet as pure
As the vnfalhedLilly, I prdteft,
A world of torments though I fliould endure,
{•would not yeeld to be your houfes gueft:
So much 1 hate a breaking ctlufe to be
Ofheauenly o»th9,vow'dwith integritie.
Km. O yotfha'te liu'd in defoiation heere,
Vnfeene, vnuifited,muth toouv fhame.
J%h. NotfomyLord.itisrtotfo l fwcare,
We haue had palhmes hcerc.and pleafant game,
A meffe of Ruffians left vi but of late.
Km. HowMadam?Rufsians?
Qu. 1 in truth, my Lord.
Trim gallants, full of Court (hip and of Rate.
Rtft. Madam fpeike true. It is not fo my Lord:
My Ladie (to themanner of the daics /
In cttttcfie giues vndefcruirrg piaifc.
We foure indeed confronted were with foure
InRufsia habit: Hcere they Rayed an hourc,
And lalk'd apace . and in that hourc (my l-oi d;
They did not bleffe vs with one happy word.
I dare not call them foolcs; but this J thinkc,
When they are thirllie, fooles would fainehaue diinke-
Ber. This ieltisdrie tome. Gentle f*cete,
Y*ur wits makes wife things foolifh when we gtcetc
With eies beft feeing, heauens fferie eie :
By light we loofelight ;yourcapacttic
Ii of that nature, that to your hiigcftoore,
Wife things fceme foolifh, and rich things but poorc.
R§f This proues you wife and rich: for 111 my cic
Per. Iamafoole,aiidfull of pouertie.
Rtf. But that you take wlut doth to you be* :,ng,
It were a fault to fnatcb words from my tongue.
Utr. O, I am yours and all that I poflcflt.
Rof. All the foolc mine.
Ber. I cannot giue you leflfe.
Rtf. Which of the Vizards what it that you wore ?
Ber. Where? when? What Vizard i
Why demand you this ?
Rof. There, then, thai viiard, that fuperfluous cafe,
That hid the worfe, and fhewiUhc better face.
Km. Wearcdifcried,
They'l mocke vs now downeright.
Die. Let vsconfeffc.and tunic it to a icR.
Quf. Amaz'd my Lord ? Why lou!;cs your Highncs
faddc?
Reft. Helpehold his browes,hee*l foiindtwhy looke
you pale ?
Sea-fickc 1 thmkecomniingfromMufcmiic.
'Ber. Thu»poure the ftars down plagues for penury
Can any face of brafle hold longer out >
Keere Rand I Ladic clart thy skill at me,
Bruife me with fcorne, confound me with a flout.
Throft thy fharpc wit quite through my ignorance.
Cut me to peeces with thy keene conceit:
And I will wifh thee neuer more to dance,
Norneuermore in "ufsiao habit wane.
O! ncue^t will I truft to fpeechespen'd,
Nor tothe motion of aSchoole-boie* tongue.
Nor neuercome In vizard to my fri'iid,
Nor woo-in rime tike » blfod-batpers fonguek
T aftata phrafes,iiikeft teartnef precife,
Three pildHy§rabol»,fpn»ee«(Se&ion;
Figures pcdanticall, thefe fuumwr Diej,
Haue blown* me full of raaggot oftentation.
1 do forfwetre them, and I hcere proteft,
By this white Gloue (how white the hand God knows)
Henceforth my woing mindcfliall be exprcft
In ruffet yeas, andhoneft kcrficnoes.
And to begin Wench, fo God helpe me law,
My loue to thee is found,/**/ cracke or flaw.
"Rof*. Sam, fans11 pray you
Ber. Yctlhaucatricke
Of the old rage: bearc with me, I am ficke.
lie leaue it by degrees : foft, let vs fee,
Write Lord bAuemereie tn vs, on thofe three,
They are infc&cd, in their hearts it lies :
They haue the plague, and caught it of your cyei:
Thele Lords are vifited, you are not free:
For the Lords tokens on you do I fee.
i^«.No,chey are free that gauc thefc tofcens to v$.
Ber. Our (tales arc forfeit, feckcuot to vndo vs.
fyf. It is not fo ; for how can this be true,
That you Ra:id forfeit, being thole thatfue.
Ber. Peace, for I will not haue t© do with you.
Rof. Nor fhail not, if 1 do as I intend.
ber. Spcikc for yourfclur.,my wit is at an end.
King. Teac'.. v.fwcetc Madame, for oui rudetranf.
grcfsion, forr.efairecxcufc.
J%u. The faireft is confefsion.
Wer? you not heere but euen now, difguis d ?
Kt« Madam,! was.
,t!jt. And were you well aduu'd?
Km. 1 was faireMadam.
Qu. When you then were heere,
What did you whjfper in your Ladies care t
King. That moie then all tlic world I did rcfpcclher
Qu. When fh.ee fhall challenge this, you will reieel
her.-
King. Vponnvne Honor no.
Qu. PiMce.peocc.forbeare:
your oaih oiuc broke, you force not to forfweare.
King. Defpitemewhen 1 b cake thisoaih-of mine.
Qi^ 1 wll, and therefore kcrpc it, Reftlnte,
W*>at did the Rufuan whifper in your care ?
R»f Madam,he (wore that he did hold roc dearc
As precious eye-fight, and did value me
Aboue this World: adding thereto morcouef,
That he would Wed rue, or elfc die my Louer.
Qu. God giue thee ioy of him: the Noble Lord
Molthonorably doth vpholdhis word.
King. What meane you Madame f
By my life, my troth,
J neurrfworc this I adiefuchanoth.
Rof. By hcauen you did; and to confirmc it plaine,
you gaue me this • But take it fir againe.
Ki»g. My faith and this, the Princeffe I did giue,
I knew her by this Iewell on her fleeue.
Qu. pardonme fir, this Iewell did (r»e weare,
And Lord Berowni (I thanke him) is my dearc.
What? Will you haue me, or your Pearle againe }
Iter. Neither of either, I remit both twaine.
1 fee the tticke on't: Heere was a confeot,
Knowing aforehand of our merriment,
To dafh it like • Chriftmas Corned ie.
Some carry-tale,fo«e pleafe-man, fome flight Zanic,
Some muu.ble-newcty forse trenchei-knight.lom Dick
That fmileshis ehecke in yeares, and knowes die trick
To make my Lady laugh, when (he's difpos'd;
Told
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Lotus .'Labour's loft.
141
Told our intenti before: which once difclos'd,
The Ladies did ebinge Fwourt} tod then we
Following the figoes, woo'd bat the figoeef 4*.
Now to our penurie, to tddemore tenor.
We are againc forfwornein will and error.
Much vpon this tis: 3nd might notyoo
Foreftall our (pert, to make va thus vntroe >
Do not you know my Ladies foot by'th fquiet ?
And laugh vpon the apple of her eie ?
And ftand between? her backe fir,and the fire,
Holding a trencher, iefting m«rrilie ?
You put our Page out: goKyou are alowd.
Die when you will, a fmocke (hall be your flirowd.
You leere vpon me, do you fThcre** an eie
Wounds like a Leiden fword.
Boy. Full merrily hath this braue manager, this car-
reere bene run.
"Ber. Loe,he is tilting ftraight. Peace, I haue don,
Enter Chwitt.
Welcome pure wit, thou part'ft a faite fray.
Clo. O Lord hr, they would kno,
Whether the three worthies (hall come in,or no.
'Ber. What,are there but three?
C/».No fir,but it is vara fine.
For euerie one purfents three.
rBer. And thtee times thrice is nine.
f/f.Not fo fir, vndcr correction fir, I hope it is not fo.
You cannot beg vs fir,I canafture you fir.wc know what
we know: 1 hope fir three times thrice fir.
'Ber. Is not nine.
Clo. Vnder correction fir, wee know where-tntill it
doth amount.
Ber, By Iauc, I alwaiestookethrccthrecs for nine.
Clow. O Lord fir, it were pittieyou ftiould get your
huing by rerWmg fir.
'Ber. How much i«> it ?
CI*. O Lord lir, the parties themfclues,the aitors fu
will fhew where-vntill it doth amount; for mine owne
part, I am (at they fay, but to perfect one man in one
poore man)Twwf io» the great fir.
jSo". Art thou one of the Worthies ?
Clo. 11 pleafed them to thinke me worthie of Pompey
the great: for mine owne part, I know not the degree of
the Worthie, but I am to ftand for him.
"Ber. Go,bid them prepare. Sxtt.
Qo. We will turnc it finely off fir, wc wil take fome
care.
King. Ber owne, they will flume vs:
Let them not approach.
Her.' Wc are (hame-proofe my Lord: and 'tis fome
policie, to haue one (hew worfe then the Kings and his
companie.
Kin. I fay they (hall not come.
Qu. Nay my geod Lord, let me ore-rule you now;
ThatTport beft pleafes, that doth leaft know bow.
Where Zeale ftriues to content, and the contents
Dies in the Zeale of that which it prefents:
Their forme confounded, makes moft forme in mirth,
When great things labouring oerifh in their birth.
Ber. A right defcripUoo of our fport my Lord*
Snter'Brtggm.
fcrvg. Annotated, I implore fo much expeaceofthy
royell fweet breath, as will vtter a bract of words.
Qjt. Doth this men ferueGod?
'Ber. Whyaskcyou?
£*. He (peak's not like a man of God's making.
'Brag. That's all one my faire fweet home Monarch:
For I protcft, the Schoolmafter is exceeding fantaftical!:
Too too vaine, too too vaine. But we wil put it(as they
fay) to Fvrtwis delagnar, I wifh you the peace of roinde
moft royall cupplcmcnt.
Xng.Herc is like to be a good prefence of Worthies;
He prclcnts Helhr of Troy, the Swaine Pomptj $ great,
the Parifti Curate Alexander, Arnudoes Page Htrtnles,
the Pedant Indxt Machabem : And if thefe foure
Worthies in their firft (hew thriue, thefefoure will change
habites,and prcfent the other fiue.
'Ber. There is fiue in the firft fhew.
Km. You are deceiued,tis not fo.
'Ber. The Pedant,the Braggart,the Hedge-Prieft,the
Foole,and the Boy,
Abate throw at Novum, and the whole world againe,
Cannot pricke out fiue fuch, take each one in's vaine.
Xi».Thc (hip is ruder failc,and here flic corns amain.
Lnttr Pompey.
Clo. 1 Pompey am. ■
Ber. You he, you are not he
Clo. I Pomfej 4m.
"Boy. Wun Libbardsheadon knee.
"Ber. Well faul old mocker,
I muft needs be frietvlswith ther,
CU. 1 Pomfej amjomftjfwrk im'dtbe big,
7)*. The great.
Clo It is great lir : Pompey furntm'd the great ;
That oft iv field, totth Targe tr.a, bhteld,
did make my foe to [went:
Anitranailtng along thu coafl, 1heere am come by chance,
And 1*1 my Armtt before tht legs of thufwtet Laffe of
France.
If vnur Ladi(hip would fay thankes Pompey J. had done.
L*. G'earthankes great Pompey.
Lh. Tis not fo much wor h.- but I hope \ was pei -
feci. 1 made a little fault in great.
"Ber. My hat to a halfc-penie, Pompey prooues the
bell Worthie.
Enttr Cur Mefor Alexandtr.
Curat, When in the world I hud, I w44 the worldts
Commander :
"By Eafc,ffefi,tforth,(fr South, 1 fared my conqnermg might
Ml Scntcheonp/aine declare J that lam Altfander.
Bout. Your nofe faies no, you are not:
For it ftands too right.
"Ber, Your nofe fmels no, in this moft tender fmel-
ling Knight.
Qh. The Conqueror is difmaid :
Proceede good Alexander.
Cur. When in the world I lined, I wot the world* s Cow
HMnder.
'Bom. Moft truc.'tis right: you wtte fo Alifandtr.
'Ber. Pompey the great.
Ch. your feruant and C0?^^
rB*r.l*\x away the Conqueror, take away Mfonder
CU. O fir.you haue ouerthrowne Alifandtr the
conqueror : you will be fcrap'd out of thepaipted cloth for
, ihi*.
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142
■> iLaues "Labour slojh
thi»: your Lie* that holds hifcPoUax fitting oa * clefe
fteole, will be giucn to Awrx,iH« wall be thfcninth wor-
thie. A Conqaeror, and airraid t« (pcake? Ramie away
fot fhacne AUfandcr. There anlt ffudl plcafe you: a foo-
liih milde man, art honcft mandooke you,6c fpon daflu.
He it a matuellous good neighbour infoot)}, and a verie
good Bowler: but for AUfamitr^ alas you fee^how 'tit a
little ore-parted.-But thereare Worthies a cemming,
willfpeake their nunde in fome other fort. Extt Cu,
<j$g. StandafidegoodPompey.
Emir Pedmtforludat, and tbt 'Boy for Hercules.
Fed. Great Hercules is prefcotedby thislmpe,
Whofe Club kil'd firbertu that three-headed Cantu,
And when he was ababe.achiklc.a (hrimpe,
Thus did he ftrangle Serpents in his Manm:
<5*of»/«»»)hc fecrncth in minoritie,
Ergo, I come with this Apologie.
Keepe Come (rate jn thy exttjna<\ vaniQi. Exit Boy
Fed. Iudas/4w.
Dtun. Aludas?
fed. Not Jfcanotjir.
ludM lamycltped ^JMachnhni.
Dnm.htdat Machabeut clipt,isplaineludas.
2fer. A kifsing traitor.How art thou prou'd Ittdat }
Fed. ImAm I am.
'Dum. The more fhaiwc for you Judas.
Fed. What meanc you fir?
"Boi. To make Imioi hang himfclfc.
Fed, Begin fir,you arc tny elder.
Her. Well follow'd, TUdxt was harg'd on an Elder.
Ted. I will not be put out of councenancc.
"her. Becaufe thou halt no tace,
Ped. What is this?
'Sot. ACittcrnchead.
1>um. The head of a bodkin. , .*
"Ber. A deaths face snaring.
Lon. 1 lie fi ce of an old Roman coine, U arce fcene.
"Bon The pummell of(aJj/s Faulchion.
Tium. The caru d-boncfaceon a Haske.
Tier. s.Gcorges halfe checkc in a brooch.
Dnm. 1, and nia b'ooch of Lead.
'Set. I, and wornein cue cap of aTooth-drawer.
And now forward, for we hauc put ihec in countenance
Fed. Youhaueputmeout of countenance
Ber. Falfe, we haucgiucn thee faces. k
Ted. But you hauc out-fae'd ihcm all.
Her. And thou wer't a Lion, we would do l"o.
"Boy. Therefore as he i$, an Affc, let him go :
And fo adieu fwect ludt. Nay, why doit thou ftay ?
tDum. Forthclatter endofhisnanic.
Ber. tor the Ajfe to the lude: giue it him. lad-tu a-
way.
Ped, This is not generous, not gentle.not humble.
Boy. A light for monficur/«<£«, it gtowes darke, he
may ftumblc.
One. MispooicCMachabeM, how hath hee been*
baited.
Enttr 'Braggart-
Btr. Hide thy head *Achillts, heerc cornea Hetloria
Arme$.
Dum. Though my raotkes come home by roe, I will
now be tucrrie.
Kfig. He&or w»a but al toyaa ki refpeft of this.
Boi. But ia this Hedori
Km. I thioke//*i/#r vra» not f«Weane timber d. l
Lon. His I«g|e ia too big for HeQor.
Dum. MoreCalfecertaine.
Bet. No.he, is beft Indued in the fraalL
Btr. This cannot be Htllor.
Dum. He's a God or a Pamter.for he makes faces.
"Brag. TbtArmifottnt MartffLaHuctt tbt almighty,
gaueHe6\otagtft.
Dum. AgilcNutmegge.
Ber. ALemmon.
Lon. StuckewithCloucs^
Dtun. Nocloucn.
Brag. The Armttotent LMars ofLaunttt the almighty,
(jane Heilor a gift, the heire of Won;
A manfo breathe*, that certaint he would fight:yea
Irommornt till night, out of his Pauttliof.
lam that Flower.
Dttm. That Mint.
Long. ThasCullambine.
"Brag. Sweet Lord LongamU reine thy tongue.
Lon. I mull rather giuc it tbc reine : for it runnes a-
gainlt Wdor.
Hum. I,and fle'thr's a Grey-hound.
Brag. The fwect War-man is dead and rotten.
Sweet chuckesjbeat not the bones of the buried :
But I Will forward with my deuice;
Sweet Roy aitic bellow on me the I tnee ofhearing.
Fetcwrtejlcppes forth.
.iiu. Spciikcbraue Hector,* care much delighted.
'i>y»g. I.!' adore thy fwect Graces ihppcr.
Boy. Loues her by the foot.
Dum. He may not by the yard
/)') uf, "Jh'iHtdorfarrefnrmoHnttdHanniliaH.
7 he p.trnc & tunc.
Qo. Fellow lUl\ertV\\z is ^one; fnc \i two moneths
on her way.
'Bra*. What rrte.mclt thou ?
Clo. FaithvnleiTcyou play the honed Trr.yan, the
poorc Wench is call away: flic i c]iii«.k,the child brags
in herbeily alnadie : tis yours.
Brag. Di.ll thou inlamonizeme among Potentates?
Thouflialt die.
C/#. Then ihall Hector be whipt for laquenetta that
is quicke by him, and hang'd foi Ptmfcy,\.[iit is dead by
him.
Dttm. Moft rare Vompcy.
Bot. Renowned Pomp<.y.
'Ber. Greater then grcat, great,great, great Pompey :
Pempeyt\ie\ni£C.
hum Hector trvmblcs.
Bo. Powpej is tnoucd, mote Atees more Atces flirrc
them, or flinc them on.
Dum, Hc^ tor will cliallcnge him.
Ber. I, it a'hauc no mere mans blood in's belly, then
will fup a Flea.
Brag. By the North-pole I do challenge thee-
Clo. I wii not fight with a pole like a Northern man;
Ileflailijlledoitby thefword: I p. ay you let nice
borrow my Armcsagaine.
*Dum. Roomc for the incenfed \Vorthies.
Clo. lie do it in tuy flurt.
Dum. Moft refolute pompey.
Pagt. Mafter,letmctakr you a button hole lower:
Do yoooot fee Tompty it tnc»nng fot the combat: what
meane
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Lmm Labours loft.
tttstwyou? you will lo&yotK nputattoa.
2nt/. GentlciBeotodSAaltberasflcdaaaae. 1 will
ace combat in tuf dure
-p*. Younjaynotdenieit, toy*? hath oaskti*
challenge.
%vg. Swmbtoods,Ibothnaajr,aod,wiU.
*B*r* What reafon haue you foejt/
Br*£. The naked truth of it is,I hac« no (bin,
I go wool ward for penance.
"2tj. True, and it was inioyned him in Rum foe want
of Ltnatn: face when, lie be fwoina he were none, but
adifticloutof Iqimettdii and that bee wcatea neat his
heart for a fauour.
Enter 4 MtjfmgirtM»nJitur M*re*d*.
M*r. Godfaueytu Madame.
Qm. Welcome MotcmU, but tint thou interrupted
our merriment.
Marc. laniforricMadam, forthtnewes I bring it
heauie in my tongue The King your father
Qjt. Dead for my life.
M«r. Eucnfo :My ta'.eis told.
"Sir. Worthies away, the Scene begins to cloud.
"Brig* For tome ownc part, I breath free breath : I
haue feene the day of wrong, through the little hole of
difcretion, and 1 will right my felfe like a Souldier.
Sxtumt Wcrrthttt
Kim. How fare's your Maieftie ?
<$*. 'Bejtt prepate, I will away tonight.
Km. Madame not fo, I do befcech you ftay.
Q*. Prepare I fay. I thanke you gracious Lords
'For alTyour fatre endeuours and entreats:
Out of a new fad-fout», that you vouchfafc,
Id your rich wifedomc to excufc, or hide,
The liberall oppofition of our fpirits,
Jf ouer-boldly we haue borne our fcluei,
In the cornier fe of breath (your gentlcnefle
Was guiltie of it.) Farewell worthie Lord r
A heauie heart bearcs not a humble tongue-
Eicufe me fo, comminj fo fhort of rhankes,
For my great fuite, fo eafily obtain'd.
Kit. The extreme parti of time,extrewc!ie formes
AHcaufestothcpuroofeofhisfpeed:
And often at his vene loofe decides
That, which long proceffe could not arbitrate.
And though the mourning brow of progenie
Forbid the fmsling curtefie of Loue:
The holy fuite which fame it would conuince,
Yet Gnce loues argument w as firft on foott,
Let not the cloud of forrow iuftleit
From what it purpos'd: fince to waile friends loft,
Is not by much fowholfcme profitable,
As to reieyce at friends but newly found.
Q*. 1 vnderftand you not, my grecfes are double.
. 2?«-.Honeft plain words,beft pierce the ears ofgriefc
And by thefe badges vnderftand the King,
For your faire fakes haue wcneglcfted time,
Plaid foule play with our oaths: your beautie Ladiei
Hath much deformed vs, faflnoning our humors
Euento the oppofed end of our intents.
And what in vs hath leera'd ridiculous:
At Loue is full of vnbefitting ftraines,
All wanton as a clulde, skipping and vaine.
FonaM by the eie, and therefore like the ele.
Fullof ftraying lhape*,of habits,andof formes
-WLj
Varying in fubie&s as the tie doth route,
To euerie ?aried obie& io his glance:
Which partie-coated prefence of loofe Joue
Put on by ts, if in your heavenly ties,
Haue misbecom'd our oathes and grauitie*.
Thofe heaucnlte eies that lookt into thefe faults
SuggeftedTs to make: therefore Ladies
Our loue being yours, the error that Loue makes
Is hkewife yonrs. We to our felues prouefalfe
By being once falfe, for euer to be true *
To thofe that make vs both, faire Ladies you.
And euen that faKnood in it felfe a finne,
Thus purifies it felfe, and turnes to grace.
£u. We haue receiu'd your Letters, full of Loue:
Your Fauours, the Ambaitadof i of Loue.
And in our maiden ceunfaile rated them
At eourtfliip, pleafant ieft, and curteile,
As bumbaft and as lining to the time:
But more deuout then thefe are our refpe£t«
Haue we not bene, and therefore met your louea
In their ownc fafhion, like a merriment.
D*.Oax letters Madanijihew'd much more then left
Lot. So did our leokes.
fyfit. We did not coat them fo.
Kim. Now at the lateft minute of the home J
Grant vs your loues.
Qjt. A time roe thinkes too fhort,
To make a world-without-end bargaine in;
No.no my Lord, your Grace is petiur'd much,
Full of dcare guihineflc, and therefore this:
If for my Loue (as there is nofuch caufe)
You will do ought, this fhali you do for me.
Your eth I will not truft: bur go with fpeed
To fome forlorne and naked Hermitage,
Remote from all the pleafurrs of the world:
There ftay, vntill the cwelueCeleftiaU Signes
Haue brought about theirannuall reckoning,
if this auftcre infociable life,
Change not your offer made in hcatc cfblood:
If fiofts, ami fjfts, hard lodging, and thin weedj
Nip not the gaudie bloflbmes of your Loue,
But that u beate this triall,and iift loue:
Then at the expiration of the yeare,
Come challenge me, challenge me by thefe deferts,
And by this Virgin palme, now killing thine,
I will be thine : and till that inftant (hue
My wofull felfe vp in a mourning hcufe,
Raining the teares of lamentation,
For the remembrance of my Fathers death.
If this thou do denie, let our hands part,
Neither intitjkd in the others hart.
Kin. If this, or more then this, I would deoie,
To flatter vp thefe powers of mine with reft,
The fodainehand of death clofe vp mine etc
Hence euer then, my heart is in thy breft.
Her. And what to me my Loue? and what to me ?
Ref. You mutt be purged too,your fins art rack'd,
Tom are attaint with faults and periurie:
Therefore if you my fauor meane to get,
A iwelucmonth (ball you fpend, and neutr reft.
But fecke the wearie beds of people ficke.
Dm. But what to me my leue? but what to mt?
K*t. A wife? a beard, faire health, and honeftie,
With three-fold loue, I wifli you all thefe three.
Dm. Ofhatllfay.Ithankeyougeotlewife?
Km. Not fo ooy Lord, a tweluemontb and » day,
lit
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IA4.
iknutkenowetd* that fmoothrac'd wooer* fay.
C«a»ewheath*KingootbtomyLadiccome:
Then af I boat much lone, Ik give y pu fome.
Paaa. lie fame thee true and faithfully till tben.
JCtf*. Y«fwe*Tcnoi,lea{tyebeforfworncagen.
htm. What bietil/^rM?
Mmi* Atthetweluamomhtcnd,
Be chaagemy hlecke Gewne, for a faithfull friend.
Ltm. lie ftay with patience: but the time it long.
Mtri, the hker yon, few taller are fo yong.
Bit. Studtei my Ladic ? Miftrcne,looke on me,
Behold the window of my hear?,mincrtic: \
What bumble fuue attends thy anfwer there,
Inaptfe fome fcruicc on me for my loue. v
Atfi Oft haae I heard of you my Lord aVrtwaa,
Before 1 faw you: aad the World* large tongue
Proclaime* you Cor a man replcate wwb mock**,
Fnllof comparifon*, and wounding Bcauc*:
Whichyon on all cftatet willcaccute,
That tic within the mercte of your wfc.
To weed tliit Wormewood from your fruitful! bra'me,
And therewithal! to win me, if you plcafc,
Without the which I am not to be wen:
Tou (hall this twclueroonth terme from day to day,
Vifitc the fpeechldfc ficke, and ftill conuerfe.
With groaning wretcbci: and yoprtatkc (hall be,
With ail the fierce endeoourof your wit.
To enforce the pained impotent to fmilc'
£*r.To swat wiloe laughter in the tbtoatc of death ?
It cannot be, k ia impoffible.
Mirth canaaHroooc a foulcm agonic.
tiff, Whythar'* the way to choke a gibing (pick,
Wbofe Influence U begot of that loofe grace,
Which (hallow \aaghinghearert giuc to fook*:
A »«B* profpatkie.He* in the care
Of him that beat***, meet m the tongue
Ofhim that make* it: then, if fickly caret,
Dcaft with the ciameri of their owne deare gronea*'
Will hcareyour idk (comes*, continue then.
And I mill haue yoo.end that fault wit ball.
Bat if they will not, ihrow away that fpirit,
Andlfhalfindc rou emprie of that fault,
Right ioyrull of your reformation.
Mtr. A twtloemoncW Welt: befall what will betafl,
Ik tefta twelaenaomh in an Hofpitall.
£m> I f****1 m/ Lordaad fo I take my leaae.
Jbr£. No Madam.w* will bring yoa on v««r way.
Mtr. Our woing doth not end uke an old Play:
Iacke hath not G iU : thefc Ladies coartefie
Might wel haae made our fport a Comcdie.
Km. Come fir, it want* a twclocmonth and a day.
And then 'twil end.
'Mtr. That'* ton long fact play.
£ntirrMr*gtm.
"Brtg. Sweet Maieftytoacbfafeme.
Q*. Was not that He&or?
Dmm. The worthic Knight of Tray.
"»r«f. 1 wil kifle thy royal finger ,end take leant.
| am a Votarie, I hauc vow'd to Iifttmtt* to hoMe tat
ImtsLakmdthfi.
Ploogh for herfweatUoe three yearn. Bateaaft eftee.
mad gre«tae€e.wuyou heart the Dialogue that the mo
Learned men bane compiled, topraiteoftkeOwle and
tbe<^k^WltfrMaUhane followed an the aad of our
(hew.
Km, Calhr^f»nhej»nck«ry,wewu1dofo.
Mrtg. Holla, Affeaock
ikttrtt.
Tbi* (Ida Wflfcew, Winter.
TMafaVat Spring: the one malataintd by tatOwk,
Th'ather by theCntkow.
?** begin.
7%tSttf,
When Dane* pied, and Violet* blew,
And Cackow.biid* of yellow hew t
And Ledtc-fabckct all (ilucr white,
Do paint the Mcdowct with delight.
The Cockow then on eucric tree,
Mocket married men, f«« thn* ling* he,
Cuckow.
Cockow, Gtckoat: O weed of feare,
Vnpkafing to a married eare.
WheaShcpbewd* pipe on Oaten ftrawct, •* "+
And mcrhe Larke* are Ploughmen* docket:
When Turtle* tread, and Rooke* and Dawct,
And Maiden* bleach their fummer (mocke*:
The Cuckow then on eucne tree
Mocke* married men; for thua ring* he,
Cockow.
Cockow, Cockow: O word of feare,
Vnpkeiiag to a married care.
When Ificle* hang by the wail,
And Oicke the Sphepheacd btowtt bit naik j
And Tom beare* Logge* into the haU,
And Milkc come* froien home in paile:
When blood it nipt, and waies be fowlo,
Then nightly fings the (taring O wk
Tu-whit to-who. *
A merrie note,
Whik great* Ion* and keek the not.
When aH aland tat wtndc doth blow,
Aad coifing drowne* the Parfon* faw t
AadWd* fit brooding in the fnow,
And Martian* nofr looke* ted and raw:
Whenxoafted Crab* hide in the bowk.
Then nightly frng* the Baring Owk,
Tu~whit to Who i
A merrie note,
Whik gTeafieloaedatbkarkiht fat.
•>»/. TbcWaratafMtrcarit,
Are berth after tht foag* of Apollo t
Ton that ways we tht* way.
FINIS.
V. ii. 836—940
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A
MIDSOMMER
D
reame.
zJfluf primus.
Writer Thrfeii', Uippohta, mth ethert.
The few.
OwfaircHippolitajOurnuptinH houre
Drawes on apace: foure happy daies bring in
Another Moon:but oli.me thinkes,how flow
This old Moon wanei jShe lingers my defires I
Like to a Step-dame,or a Dowager,
Long withering out a yong mans reuennew.
Hip.Foore daies wil quickly ftecpthcfelues in night*
Foure nights wil quickly dreame away the tirnci
And then the Moonc, like to a filuer bow.
Now bent ir. heauen, dial behold the nighc
Of our folemnities.
The. Go Phtlofir Ate,
Stirre vp the Athenian youth to merriments,
Awake the pert and nimble fpirit of mirth,
Tutne melancholy forth to Funerals:
The pale companion is not for our pompe,
Hippolita, I wood thee with my fword,
And wonne thy loue, doing thee injuries :
But I will wed thee in another key,
With pompe, with triumph, and with reuelling.
Enter Egens and his dtttfhter Ffermid, LyfAjtdff,
And Dtmetnuf.
tgt. Happy be The/ins, our renowned Duke.
Tw.Tlhanks good fgwwtwhat's the news with thee *
Eft. Full of vexation, come I,with complaint
Againft my childe, my daughter Hcrmia.
St And forth Demetrius.
My Noble Lord,
This man hath ray confent to marne her.
Stsndforth Ljfonder.
And my gracious Duke,
This man hath bewitch'd the bofome of my childe:
Thou, thou Ljfmder, thou haft giuen her rimes,
And interchange louetokens with my childe:
Thou haft by Moondignt at her window ftmr,
WkhfainingToke.vetfeioffaininglovre, •
Awl ftolne the imr>reffion 6f btt fantlfie,
Wuhbracelew oftKy hafrt; riags,gawd«s, conceits,
MKk«,uifle,.Nofe.gaiei,fmctm«<0»eifto«««
Otftroug prenaUmem in Tnhatdnetf jfowb)
With cun:iing haft thou filch'd my daughters heatt,
Turn'd her obedience (which is due to trie)
To flubborfte hanhneflc. And my gracious Duke,
Be it lb flic will not hecre before yout Grace,
Confent to marne with Dtmetrmt,
I beg the ancient pnutledge of Athens;
AsfSeismnCjlmay (iifpofe other;
Which (hall be cither to thuGcntlctnan,
Or to her death, according to our Law,
immediately prouidcd in that cafe.
The. What fay you Hermia? be aduis-'d faire Maidc.
To you your Father fhould be as a God;
One that compos'd your beauties; yea and one
To whom you af e but as a forme in wuxe
By him imprinted: and within his po v\ cr,
To leaue the figure, or di>6gure it:
Vcmctrttu is a worthy Gentleman.
Her. y>i!» L>finder.
The. Inliimltlfehcij.
Pir in tl>is kmdc, wanting your fathctsvoyce.
Ilw ot: icr mutt be held the worthier.
Her. T would my fatherlook'dbut withmy eyes.
The.Rather your eics niuft withe's iudgmeutlookc
He. I do entreat your( .race to pardon mc-
1 know not by what power I am made bold,
Nor how it ri'jy concerne my modettte
In fuch a pre fence hecrc to pleade my thoughts J
But 1 belcech your Grace, that I may know
The worft that may befall me in this cafe,
If I rcfufe to wed Demetrius.
The. Either to dye the death, or to abiure
For euerthcfociety ofmen.
Therefore faire Hcrmia queftion your defires,
Know of your youth, examine well your blocd,
Whether (if you yeeld not to your fathers choice)
You can endure the lluerie of a Nunne, •
For aye to be in fhady Cloifter mew'd,
To liue a barren fifter all yout life,
Chanting faint hymnei to the cold fruulelTe Moone,
Thrice bWfed they that matter fo their blood,
To vndtrgo fuch maiden pilgrimage,
But earthlicthappie is the Rofe diftil'd,
Then that which withering on the virgin thojoe,
Growes,iiue»,and dies, in fmgle blefiedneficj
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LM
A Mdfimmer rights Vreame.
Htr. So will I grow, fo lrue,fo die my Lord,
Ere I will yeeld my virgin Patent vp
Vntobis Lordftiip,whofe vowifhedyoake,
My foulc coofents not to giue foueraignty.
Tbt. Take time to paufe, and by the next new Mo«a
The felling day betwixt my loue and me, ■ -
For cuerlafting bond of fellowfbip:
Vpon that day either prepare to dye,
For difobedience to your fathers will,
Or elfe to wed DemttrtMiu hee would,
Or on DiaSaes Altar to pjbtcft
For tie, auftcrify, and hnlle life.
Dim. KtcWttt fweet Wtrmia, and Lyfonder, yeelde
Thy crated title to my certaine right.
Ljf. You haue her fathers loue, Demetrm :
Let me haue Hermiaes: do you marry him.
Egem. ScornMl Lj/Wrr, true, heharh ray Loue;
Aud what is mine, my lour (hall render him.
And (he is mine, and all my right of her,
I docftatc vnto Demetrim.
Ljf I am my Lord, as well dcriu'd as he,
As well potTeft t my loue is more then his:
My fortunes euery way as fairely ranck'd
(It not with vantage) as Demetrim:
And {which is more then all thefe hearts can be)
I am ijelou'd of beauteous Hermia.
Why (houtdnot I thenprofecutemy right?
Demetrius, lie auouch it to his head,
Made loue to Neiars daughter, Helena,
And won her foule: and (he (fwect Ladie)dotcs,
Deuoutly dotes, dotes in Idolatry,
Vpon this fpotted and inconltant man.
Th$. I rouft confeffe, that 1 haue heard fo much,
And with Dtmetrhts thought to haue fpokc thereof:
But being ouer-full of felfc-affaires,
My mtnde did lofc it. But Demetrius come,
And come Sgtm, you fhall go with me,
I haue fome pr'mate fchoohng for you both.
For you faire Hermit, looke you artne your fclfe,
To ftt your fancies to your Fathers will; \
Or elfe the Law of Athene yeelds you vp
(Which by no incanes we may extenuate)
To death, or to a vow of fingle life.
Come my Htppolita, what cheare tny loue ?
Demetrius and Egeuj go along:
I muft imploy you in fome bufineflfe
Againft our nuptiall, andconferre with you
Of fomething, neercly that concemes your felues,
Ett. With dutie and defire we follow you. Exeunt
Motet L}fanier and Htrmia.
Lyf. How now my loue?Why is your check fo pale?
How chance the Rofcs there do fade fo fart?
Her. Belike for want of raine, which I could well
Beteemc them, from the tempeft of mine eyes.
Ljf. For ought that euer I could rcade,
Could euer heare by tale or hiftorie,
The courfe of true loue ncuer did run fenooth,
But either it was different in blood.
Her. O croffe! too high to be cnthrafd to loue.
Ljf Or elfe mifgraPfed, in refpedt of ycares.
Her. O fpight! too old to be ingag'd toyong.
Ljf. Or elfe it flood vpon the choife of merit.
Her. Ohell ! to choofe loue by another* eie.
Ljf. Or if there were a fimpathie in choife,
Warre, death,or ficknefle, did lay ficge to it:
Making it momentarie,as a found:
1 Swift at a (hadow, Ihort as any drearoe,
Brtefc as the lightning in the collied nighty -
That (in a fpleene} vnfolds both heauen andearth;
And ere a man hath power to fay, behold,
The jawes of djtffoefic do deuoure it vp:
vSo quicke bright things come to confufion.
Her. If then true Louers haue bcene euer croft,
It ftands as an edift in deftinie:
Then let vs teach our triall patience,
Becaufe it is acuftomarie croffe,
As due to loue, as thoughts, and dreamei, ancHTghcs,
| Withes and tearcs j poorftFanciea follower, v
Lyf A goodperfwafion*} therefore hcsWme/frrwM,
I haue a Widdow Aunt, a dowager,
Of great rctfennew, and (he hath no childe,
From Athens is her houfe remou'd feuen leagues,
And (he refpe&s me, as her onely ibnne':
There gentle Hermia, may I roarrie thee,
And to that place, the fharpe Athenian Law
Cannot purfuc vs. If thou lou'ft me, then
Steale forth thy fathers houfe to morrow nigh t:
And in the wood, a league without the towne,
(Where I did meete thee once with Helena,
To do obferuance for a morne of May)
There will I flay for thee.
Her. My good Ljfonder t
I fwearc to thee, by Cupids ftrongeft bow,
By his beft arrow with the golden head.
By the fimplicitie of Venus Doues,
By that which knitteth foules, and profpers loue,
And by that fire which burn'd the Carthage Q^oecne,
When thefalfe Troyan vnder faile was feenc,
By all the vowes that euer men haue broke,
(In number more then euer women fpoke)
In that fame place thou haft appointed me,
To morrow truly will I meete wsth thee.
Lyf Keepc promifc loue; looke here comes Helena.
£nier Helena.
her. God fpeede faire £fc/ftM,whithei away ?
Hel. Cal ycu me faire?1 that faire againc vnfay,
Demetrius loues you faire: O happic faire!
Your eyes are loadftarres,andyour tongues fwect ayre
MorcSuneable then Larke to Inepheards earc,
When wbeate is greenc, when hauthorne buds appeare,
Sickr.effe is catching: O were fauor fo,
Your words I catch, faire Hermia ere I go,
My care (hould catch your voice, my eycyour eye.
My tongue fhould catch your tongues fwect melodie,
Were the wotld mine Demetrius being bated*
The reft He giue to be to you translated.
O teach me how you looke, and with what art
you fway the motion of Demetrius hart.
Her. I frownc vpon him, yet he lours me ftill.
Hel, O that your frownes would teach my fmiles
fuch skil.
Her. I giue htm curfes, yet he giue* me loue.
Hel. O that my prayers could fuch affection mooue.
Her. The more i hate, the more he followes roe.
Hel. The more I loue, the mote he hateth me.
Her. His folly Helena is none of mine.
/frANone but your beauty, wold that fault wer mine
Her. Take comfort: he no more (hall fee my face,
Ljfander and my felfe will flic this place.
Before the time I did Lt/auder fee,
Sccm'd Athens like a Paradifc to race.
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I. i. 79—205
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0 then, what graces in my Loue do dwell
That he hath turn'd aheaucn into hell.
Lyf. Mrlni.toyouourmindcawewillvnfold,
To rnorroW night,whcn Phah doth behold
Hct filuei vifage.in the v»atry glafle,
Decking withltqutd peatle.the bladcd graffe
(A tirue that Loueti flights doth ftill conceale)
Through Athens gatcs.haue we deuis'd to ftcale.
Her. And in the wood.whcte often you and I,
Vpon faint Primrofe beds.were wont to lye,
Emptying our boiomes.of their coonfettl'weld;
There my Lyfader, and my felfe (hall weete,
And thence from Athens turnc away our eyei
Tofecke new friends and fir ange companions,
Farwell fweet play-fellow, pray thou for vi,
And good lucke grant thee thy Demttriiu.
Keepe word Lyfvtder vwe mod (taruc our fighf >
Prom loucrs foode, till morrow deepe midnight.
Exit HermiM.
Ljf. I will my Hcrmid. Helen* adieu,
As you on hm^Demetrme dotes on you. Exit Ljfmitr.
Htle. Ho* happy fome.orc othetfoffe can be /
Through Athens I am thought as fane as (he.
Bat what of that r Dtmttrmt thinkes not fo:
He will not know,what all.but he doth know,
And as hce erres,4otuig en Hermits eyes;
So I, admiring of his qualities:
Things bate and vilde, holding DO quantity,
Loue can tranfpofe to forme and dignity,
Loue lookes Dot with the eyes,but with the minde,
And therefore is wing'd Cupid painted bhndc.
Nor hath Ioucs mindeof any iudgement taAc:
1 Wings and no eyes, figure, vnhecdy hafte.
And therefore it Loue faid to be a childe,
Becaufe in choife he is often begutl'd,
As waggifh boyes in game thcmfelues forfwearc;
So the boy Loue is periur'd cucry where.
For ere DtmetriwXooVi on HtrmtM eyue,
He hail'd downe oathes that he was onely mine.
And when this Haile fome heat *irom Hermtt felt,
So he diffolu*d,and fhowres of oathes did melt,
1 will goe tell him of faire Hermits flight:
Then to the wood will he,to morrow night
Purfue her; and for his intelligence,
If I bauc thankes, it is a deere cspence :
AMidfommer nights Dreame.
147
Buthteteinmeaneltoanrichrayriaioe, +
T«» ha*c his fight vhkhet,aodb**'k*af aim. ,
Exit.
trm Jgjkwce tit Carpenter, S**t tht lejntr, Bttttm* tht
WUmrJFlmt tht Mewes.mender,Sntm tht Tmt$r%mti
$U*mU*i tm! T*j(*r.
£*m. Is all our company heere?
'Bt. You wetebeft to call thatn generally, man by
man,accoiding to the fcrtp.
Q*>. Here ta the for owle ofeuery mans neme.which
is thought fit through all Athens, to play in otic Eitter-
lude before the Duke tod the Duuhcs, oa his wedding
day at night.
Btt. Firft,good )W £*VNtt,fay what the pity treats
on; then read the najnesoTthe Actors: and W» grow oat
tooooint.
d*i*. Marry our play bdsemoftlaraentableCoBae*
dy, arid mod cruell death offooww and Tbuhit*
*»t A wry good pecce of workel efiurc you, and a
merry. Now good *ettr£muct, call forth your A<ftor<
by the fcrowle. Matters fpread y our felues
£»mct. Anfwere as I call you. AV( Kettcme the '
VVeaucr.
Bttttmt. Ready ; name what pan I am tor, ami '
proceed. )
^tince. You Ntchf Bmtme arc fet downe for Pi.
rtmns.
Hot. What is Pyrtmmyx louer,or a tyrant ?
g*m. A Louct that kills himlclfe moft gallantly for
loue.
■»*. ThitwilUikc fomc te.ares in the true perfoi-
mingof it.-if I do ir, let the audier.ee looke to their eies:
Iwillmooucftoimej; 1 •, il! condolemfomemeafure.
Tothereftyct,my chicfe humour n fur 3 .yrant Tcculd
play Erctts rarely, 01 apartioua c\(ji:, tnmake ail
fpiittheragingRocks-.anrilluucnt.vll o^- fhallbreak
the locks of prifon gates, anJ Phif>f>t*t i.aircrtu.1 fh-ne
fromfarre, and make and rmrre the foolil'J. 1 atej. J h-.s
was lofty. Now name the reft ot"the Playcis. 11m
is treks wine,a tyrants r aine : a louer n mote corn'o-
ling.
Q»m. Fr4»cti Flute the Bcllowes-mender
Fht, Heere Ptter^mtmce.
Q*iH. You mufl take Jhishie on you.
Hw. What is Thuiuj wandring Knight ?
g»m. It is the Lady that Pjramm muft loue.
Fltu, Nay faith, let not mee play a woman, I haue a
beard comming.
Q*t. That's all one, you (hall play it ina Matte, and
you may fpeake as fmall as you will.
rB»\ ^nd I may hide my face.lct me play Tbttittxno 1
lie fpeake in a monftrous little voyce; Thifne,Thif»t, ah
Pyrtmtu my louer deaie, thy Thutte dcare, and Lady
deare.
Q*tn. No no,you muft play Pjrtmu*, and Fl*te, you
Thmtf.
Ttt. Well, proceed.
£{*. PobinSt&tultHg the Taylor*
St*r. Heere Peter J^mmce.
J$Htnce. Rtbm StAruelw* , you mnfl play Tbitiiet
rcothcr?
7»w Sw»t ,the Tinker.
S»orvt. Heere Vetir Quinte.
Qutn. You, PyrAimu f..thcr; my (c\ftTbubtes father 5
S*»gl*the loyncr,you the Lyons part; and 1 hope there
is a play fitted.
S**». Haue you the Lions part written? pray you if
bc,giue it mc.lor 1 am flow cf ftudie.
j!t*i*- You may doe it extemp»r'tt, for it is nothing
but roatmg.
Utt. Let meeplay the Lyon too, I will roare that I
will doe any mans heart good to heare me. I will roa;e,
that I will make the Duke fay, Let him roare againc.ict
him roare againc.
£nm, ifyou mould doe it too tertibly, you would
fright the Dutchaffe and tht Ladies, that they would
(hrikc, and that were enough to hang t s all.
Al That would hang vs cucry mothers fonne.
!SiCf«a«b Igttuntyou friends, if that you Qiould
fright the l*ftw e«t of their Wines, tbeywoaUd
kaoe Msootcdifcretton but to hang ts ; but Iwtllag.
grauatcsnyaoycefo, tb«IwiUromy^t#«i»tJ|ti
tU fudtiug Dooc 11 will wwe and two* eoy Wghiiii-
N >
I. i. 206—I. ii. 89
165

14*
AMidfommtr nights Dreame.
nnu i> a fweet-fa 'd man, a proper man at one (hail Tec in
a imnmers day; a molt louely Gentleman-like man.ther-
t'ofc you mull needs play Ttramm.
'B*t. Well, I will viidertake it. What beard were I
belt toplay irin?
Q"-t. Why, what you will.
'jiot. I willdilchargcit, in either your draw-colour
beard ,your orange tawnie bc3rd, your purple in graine
beard, or your Ftcnch-crownc colour'd beard,your
perfect yellow.
£1*™. Some of your French Crownes hauc nohaire
at all, and then you w»ll play bare-fac'd.l'iut mafters here
are your patts, an J1 am to mtreat you, requclt you, and
defirc you, to con them by too morrow night: and meet
me in the palace wood, ainile'withoutthe Towne, by
Moont-light, there we will rehearfc : for if we meete in
theCitie, we ftislbe dog'd with company.and our deui-
lesknowne. In the mesne time, I wildiawabil of
properties, fuch as our play wants. I pray you fade me not.
Bottom. We will meete, and there we may rehearfe
more obfeenely and couragioufly. Take
paines,beperfect, adieu.
Qmia. At the Dukes oake we meete.
'Bot. Enough, hold or cut bow-ftiings. Exeunt
<tAUmSecundus.
Enter a Fatne at one door*, and Robin good-
fellew at another.
Rot. How now fpint,whether warder you ?
^(W.OuerhiljOuerdale.thtouohbufl-i, through briar,
i Ouer parke.ouer pale, through flood, through fircj
1 do wander cucne where, fwifter then y" Moons fphete;
And I feme the Fairy Queene.to dew tier orbs vpon the
The Cowflips tall, her peofioners bee, (green.
In their gold coats, (pots you Ice,
Thofe be Rubies, Fame tauors,
In thofe freckles, hue their fauors,
Imuftgofeekcfomedew drops heerc,
And hang a pearle in euery cowflips eare.
Farewell thou Lob of fpints,] lc be gon,
Our Queenc and all her Elucs come heere anon.
Rob. The King doth keepe his Keuels here to night,
Take heed the Queene come not within his fight,
For Oberon ispaUing fell and wrath, -
Becaufe that (he, as her attendant, hath
A louely boy ftolne from an Indian King,
She ncuer had fo fweet a changeling,
And iealous Oberon would hauc the childe
Knight of his trame, to trace the Forrcfts wildc.
But (he (perforce) with holds the loUedboy,
Crownes him with flowers, and makes him all htr ioy.
And no «they ncuer meete in grouc, or grecne,
By fountaine cleerc,or Ipanglcd ftar-light fheene,
But they do Square, that all their Eluesfot fearc
Creepe into Acorne cups and hide thenuherc.
Fat. Either I uiilhke your Chape and making quite,
Ot elfeyou are that fhr«w'd and knauifh fpirit
Cal'd Robin Good-leHow. Are you not nee,
That frights the maidens of the Villagtee,
Skim milke, and fomctimet labour in the querne,
Aiidbootlcfle make thebreathletfchufwitechcrne,
A >:d fomctimc make the drmke to beans no barme,
Mifleadc night-wanderersrlaughinrat their karme, '
Thofe that Hobgoblin callyou.andlweet Pucke,
You do their wotke, and they (hall haue good luckc.
Are not you he?
Rolf. ThoufpeaVftaright;
I am that mcrrie wanderer of the night:
I ieft to Oberon, and make him fmile,
When I a fat and beane-fed horfe beguile,
Neighing in likcncfle of a filly foalp,
And fometime lurke I in a Goflips bole,
In very likenefle of a roafted crat):
And when (he drinkes, againft her lips I bob,
And on her withered dew lop poure the Ale.
The wifeft Aunt telling the (added tale,
Sometime for three-foot fioole, miftaketh me,
Then flip I from het bum, downc topples (he,
And tailour cries, and fals into a coflfe.
And then the whole quire hold their hips* and loffc,
And waxen in their mirth, and neeze, and fweare,
A merrier houre was neucr waflcd there.
But reome Fairy, hecre comes Cbtron.
Fair, And heere my Miftris:
.Would that he were gone.
1 Enter the King »f ft tries at one doore with hie tram,
and the Queene at another with hers. '
Ob. IllmetbyMoone-light,
Proud lytania.
Qh^ What, iealous Obertn} Fairy saip hertce.
Ihaueforfworne.hisbcd aodcompanie.
Ob. Tarrierafh Wanton; am not I thy Lord?
Q^. Then I muft be thy Lady: but I know
When thou waft ftolne away from Fairy Land,
And in the fhape of Corw.fate all day,
Playing on pipes of Corfle, and verting loue
To amorous PhUlida. Why art thou heete
Come from the fartheft fteepe ofIndia}
But that forfoorh the bouncing Amazon
Your buskin'd M iftreffe, and your Warrior louc,
To Tbefetu muft be Wedded j and you come,
To giue their bid ioy and profperitie.
Ob. How canft thou thus for Oiatne Tjtanis,
Glance at my credite, with Hiftofita }
Knowing 1 know thy loue to Thfttui
Didft thou not lcade him through the glimmering night
From Pererenia, whom he rauifhed ?
And make nim with faite Eagles breake h'rs faith
With Artadnt, and Atiopa ?
Que. Thefe are the forgeries of iealoufie,
And neuer fince the middle Summers fpring i
Met we on hil, in dale, forreft.or mead,
By paued fountaine, cr by ruftiie brookc,
Or in the beached margent of the fca,
To dance our ringlets to the whittling Winde, .
But with thy biaules thou haft diflurVd oar fport.
Therefore the Winde*,piping to vs in vaine,
As in reuenge, haue fuclt'd vp from the fea
Contagious fogges: Which falling in the Land,
Hath euerie petty Riuer made fo proud,
That they haue ouer-bornetheir Continents.
The Oxe huh therefore (Vetch'd his y oak fin vaine,
The Ploughman loft hit fweat,and the grecne CorM
Hath rotted, ere hit youth attain'd a beard:
The fold foods empty in the drowied field,
And Crowes ate feted with tb« •mrrionfiecke.
The
I. ii. 89—II. i. 97
166

AMidfommer nights Dreame.
The nine mens Morris is fild vp with mud,
And thequcint Mazes in the wanton greene,
For lackc of tread are vndiftinguifhable.
The humane mortals want their winter heere,
No night is now with hymne or caroll blcft;
Therefore the Moonc (the goucrnefle of floods)
Pale in her anger,wafhes all the aire;
That Rhcumatickc difeafet doe abound.
And through this di(temperature, we fee
The feafons alter; hoared headed frofts
Fall in thefrefh lap of the enmfon Role,
And on old Hjtmt chinne and Icie crowne,
An odorous Chaplet of fwectSommer buds'
Is at in mockry let. The Spring.the Sommer,
T he clulding Autamnc,angry Winter change
1 heir wonted Liucnes.and the mazed world ,
By theit increafe, now knowes not which is which j
And this fame progeny of cuills,
Comes from our debate, from our diffention,
\\ c are their parents and originall.
Obtr. Do you amend it then,it lies in you,
V\ liy fhould Tttunta croffc her Obertn ?
1 do but beg a little changeling boy,
To be my Henchman.
Qh. Set your heart at reft,
The Fairy land buyes not the childe of me,
His mother was a VotrclTc of my Order,
And in the fpiced UdtAn aire, by night
Full often hath fhe goffipt by my fide,
And fat with'me oxfNeftures yellow fands,
Marking th'cmbttked traders on the flood,
When we haue laught to fee the fades couceiue,
And grow big bellied with the wanton winde:
Which fhe \% ith pretty and with fwimming g4te,
Following (her wqrnbe then rich with r»y yong fquire)
Would imitatcTand faile vpon the Land,
To fetch me trifles, and returne againe,
As from a voyage, rich with metchandize.
But fine being mortall, of that boy did die,
And for her fake I doe reare vp her boy,
And for her fake 1 will not part with him.
Ob. How long w.ibin this wood intend you flay t
jQm. Perchance till after Ihefetu wedding day.
If you will patiently glance in our Round,
And fee our Moonc-light reuels, gifo with vs;
IfnotjiT.un me and 1 will tparcyour haunts.
Ob. Giuc sue that boy,and I will go* with thee.
*$u. Noc Tot thy f.nry Kingdamc. Fairies awoy:
We fhall chide downc nght,if I longer ftay. £xtwu.
Ob. Wel.go thy way :thou fhalt not from this groue,
Till 1 torment thee for this iniury.
My gentle Puck? come hither; thou remembrcft
Since once I fat vpcoa promontory,
And heard a MesrCmaide on a Dolphins backe,
Vtteringluch dulcet and harmonious Breath»
That the rude lea grtewxitiitt at hcrfong.
And certainc flarrcs (hot madlyfioift (heir Spheares,
To henre the Sea-maids mufickeS * . " ^
tuc. I remember. '->■ •>■ . *
Ob. Tint very time Tfay(|jutth»ucouidflrn6l^ ''
Flying beiwcene the enAd^oofteiindchteut^ < '
Cupid all arm'd; a certaSneairMhetvokr . >> ■ u :. »i
At afaircVcflall,thronadby*WW<ift, * v o.. • • V
And loos'd his louc-fhaft fma^yfcwbfefafr»wy • ■
AsitfhouldpierccahundrgilAoaftiwllitWtl^b^ , ''
But I height fee yo^g^i*j>M»»rictyT<Wifc. ::h r..- '
149
Quencht in the chatte bcames of the watry h on « •
And the imperiall Votrefle paffed on,
In maiden meditation, fancy free.
Yetmarkt I where the bolt of CtpidMl.
It fell vpon a little wefterne flower;
Bcf ore.milke-whitc; now purple with loues wouryj
Aod maidens call it, Loue in idlenefle.
Fetch me that flower \ the hearb I fhew'd thee once.
The iuyce of it, on fleeping eye-lids hid,
Will make or man or woman madly dote
Vpon the next liut creature that it lee$.
Fetch me this hearbe.aod be thou heere againe,
Ere the t.ewAtban can fwim a league.
Pucks. He put a girdle about the earth, in forty
minutes. '
Obtr. Hauing once thij iuyce,
1 le watch 7i/4W4,when fhe is afleepe,
And drop the liquor of it in her eyes .•
The next thing when fhe waking lookes vpon,
(Be it on Lyon,Beare,or W olfe, or Bull,
On mecfling Monkey,or on bufic Ape)
Shee fhall purfueit.with the foule of loue.
And ere I take this charme off from her fight,
(As 1 can take it with another hetfrbc )
I le make her render vp her Page to me.
But who comes heere? I am muifible,
And I will ouer-heare their conference* »
E ntfr Demetritu^ItltnMfollvvHng him.
Dime. I loue thee not,thereforcpurfue me not,
Where it L)f*n4gry and faire Htrmt* t
The one I le flay, the other ftayeth me.
Thou toldft me they were ftolne inro this wood;
And heere am f ,and wood within this wood,
Becaufc I Cannot meet my Htrmia.
Hmcc,get thee gonetand follow me no more.
Hel. You draw rae.you hard-hearted Adamant,
B-st yct-you draw net Iron, for my heart
Is true as fleele. Leaueyou your power to draw.
And 1 fhall haue no power to follow you.
Peme. Do I entice you ? do I fpeake you faire ?
Ortatherdoelnotinplaiiieftttuth,
Tell you I doenot,nor I cannot loue you?
He I. And euen for that doe I loue thee the more j
I am your fpamell,and Dtmttrim,
The more you beat me, I will fawne on you.
Vfe me but as your ipaniell; fpurne me, ftrike me,
Negledl mcjlofeme; onely giue me leaue
(Vnworthy as I am)to follow you.
What worlcr place can I beg in your loue,
(And yet a place of high refpect with me)
Then to be vfed at you doe your dogge.
Dem. Temps not too much the hatred of my fplrit,'
For I am ficke when I do looke on thee.
H*l. And Urn ficke when I looke not on yon.
"Dem. You dae impeach yout modefty too much,
To leaoe the Cittj,and commit your felfe
Into the hands of one that louosyounot* >
To truft the opportunity of night.
And the ill counfell of* defert place,
With the rich w^rth of your virginity.
HH. Your vertoe it my priulledee: for ihil
It U not night when 1 doe fee yoor tut.
Therefore I thinke I on oot In the tifrr*,
Not doth this v»oc4^cke?wl^oTcoo»fs*jf,
Wj For
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II. i. 98—223
167

L *?p
AMidfommer nights Dreamt,
foe you ir. my relpec* are oil tW world. I
ThcnhowcaaitbcfaidlMiatMtt* '
When all the world isheemoloolMOOtaw?
lum. UcrunrVomtbe«,*oahid«im*ath«k>f«kt«,
And lcaw thee to the mercy of wiMt fceoft*.
Htl. The wildeft haih not luch a heart at you;
Runne wbeo you wkll.the ftocy flwdlbe chang'd:
jipeHe (lies, and D*fhme holds the chafe;
TheDouepurfue* the Griffin, the mildeHiode
Makes fpeed to catch the Xyg<r« Bootleffe fpeede,
When cowardife purfues ,aod valour flies.
Dewut. 1 will not ftaythy queftions, let me go j
Or it*thou follow n»2, doc not belceue,
But l (hall doe thee mifchiefe in the wood.
Uel. l,in the Temple, in the Towne.and Field
Youdoenaemifchiere. Fye Demetr*m%
Your vvrongi doc fet a fcandall on my fexe:
We cannot fight for loue, as men niay doe \
Wc (hould be wood, and were not made to wooc.
I follow thee, andmakcaheauen of hell,
To die vpou the ha«d I loue fo well. Exit.
Ob. Fare thee well Nymph.cre he do leaue this groue,
Thou (halt fiie him, and he (hall fceke thy loue.
Haft thou the flower there? Welcome wanderer.
Enter Pmckf.
PmcI^ I, there itii.
Ok. I pray thee giue it me-
I know a bankc where the wilde time blowes,
Where Oxfltps and the nodding Violet growes,
Quite ouer-cannoped with lufcious woodbine,
With fweet muskc roles.and with Eglantine;
There lleepei 7)r4*/4,fomctimeofthc night,
j Lul'd in thefe flowers, with dances and delight:
1 And there the (hake thi owes her enammel d skinne,
j Weed wide enough to rap a Fairy -.n.
' AndwiththeiuyceofthislkHrcakehet'yes,
j And make her full of hatcfull lantah.es.
I Take thou forne of it, and fcek through this groue;
A fwcet .^thenutn Lady i» in lone
With 'x Oiluainefuli youth . annomt his eyes,
But doe it when the next tiling lie elpie?.
May be the Lady liioufbalt know ti.e mar,
By the Athim.m gaimcntshehathon.
Effect it with fome carc.that he may proue
More fond on her,thcr. (he vpon her loue;
And lookc thcu meet me ere the fit ft Cocke crow.
Ph. Fearc not my Lord,your feruant (hall do fo. Exit.
Enter Queen* of Fames, with her triune,
Queen. Come, now a Roundcll,and a Fairy fong {
Tnen for the third part of a minute hence.
Some to kill Cankers in the muske rofc buds,
I S .->me warre with Rcremifc, for their leathern wingi,
| To make my fmall Elues coates.and fome keepebacke
• Tne clamoi ous O wlc that nightly hoots and wonders
At our quciut fpirits ; Sing me now aileepe,
i i rci toy oLir offices, and let me rett.
[turns Sing.
fonffottedSnakes wtth double temgme,
/homy tied/eheeges benet(eeney
AV.pf and blind* wtrmes do «• mrtngt
< tme n.' *ietrt tnr f*try ^metne.
V'.ilomclt wtthmiledte.
J
Stmt mymfimt L*ILby.
Nemtr hrnwt jtmrff€l,*n rsWawr,
C*m* •*> Umtlj Lidj wji,
S*g»d night wtth LmIIAj .
l. Faery. Weaning Sftders come net httrt,
Hence yen ieng/eg'dSf inner ijtence:
Beet Its blacke approach not metre;
fVerme nor Snayle dee no offence,
PhiUmtl* mtth *uhdy> &c.
I. Fairy. Hence away, now all is wtU'
One aloof*,jlawd Centinet. Shcefletfei
Enter Obex on.
Ober. What thou feeft when thou doft wake,
Doe it for thy true Loue take:
Loue and langui(h for his lake.
Be it Ounce, or Cattc, or Beare,
Pard,or Boare withbriitlcdhauc,
In thy eye that (hall appear*,
When thou wak'H, it is thy dca.r.
Wake when fome vile thing is ncere.
Enter Lifander and Hermit.
Lif Faire loue,you fawn with wandring in y woods,
And to (pcaketrothlhauc forgot our way :
Wee'li reft vs Hertmia, ifyou thinkc it good,
And tarry foi the comfort of the day.
Her. Beitfo Z.j/4<nVr; finde you ouc abed,
For 1 vpon this bankc will reft my Wad.
Lyf. One turfc (ball ferue as pillow for vs both,
One heart.one bed, two bofomcs,and one troth.
Her. Nay good Lyf tinder, for my Cake my dcerc
Lie further oftyct, doe not lie fo neere.
Lyf, O take the fence fwcet.of my innocence,
Loue takes the meaning, in loucj conference,
1 mcane that my heart vino yours is knit,
bo that but one heart can you make of it.
Twobofomei interchanged with an oath ,
So then twobof'iiucs ano afmglc troth.
Then by your fide 'lobed-roomemedcny,
Fo; lyingfo.//<r>4»/.i,liioc not lye.
Ihr. L>Jfnier riddles very prettily;
Now muilibclhrcwmy manners and iiiy pridc^
1 f Herrm* meant to fay, Lyfender lied.
But gentle iriend, for loue aod «.ourte(ie
Lie further off, in humane modefty,
Such feparation, as may well be laid ,
Becomes a vertuous batchelour, and a roaide,
So farte be dillant^nd good niglit fweet friend $
Thy loue nerc alter,till thy fweet life end.
Lyf. Ainen.amcn.to that faiteprayer, lay I,
And then end life, when I end loyalty :
Heere is my bed/leepe giue thee all Ins rcuV
tier. With halfe that wifh.the withers eyes bepreft.
Enttr P*tie. Tbtyfleefc.
Puck. Through the Forrcft haue I gone,
But Athemsn find* I none ,
One whofiteyos I might approue
This flowers force in (luring lour.
Night and filence: who it heere t
Wetdet oiAthemt b« doth weafc:
This it h»(«y oaafkr faid)
Defpifed the Jmtktwim xoinAt r
And heetc the maiden Beeping found,
On
II. i. 224—II. ii. 74
168

) -\
JMidfi#erwgbti "Drcame.
On the dank* and durty ground.
Paatiy foule.ftw chvft not lye
Neerc this lacke-loue,thit kilWmetic.
Churlc.rpontby tyei I throw
AU the power this charme doth owe:
When thou waVft Jet loue forbid
Sleepehisfcateonthy eytf-lid.
So awake when I am gone:
For I mufi now to Ofer*n.
Enter Demetrim W Helen* nemimg.
l?l
Exit.
Bel. Stay,though thou kill me^weete Demttrim.
De. I charge thee henct,aad doaot haunt mc thus.
Hel. O wilt thou darkling lcauc me? do not fo.
J)e. Stay onthypenll,! alone will goe.
Sxtt Demttrim.
Hel. 01 am out of breath,in this fond chacc,
Thernoremy praycr.thclefler is my grace,
Happy is H'rmu, v\ hetcfocre Hie lies;
For fhe hath blell'rd an J attrafHue eyes.
How came her eyes fo bright? Not with fait teares.
If fo, irty eyes arc oftner wafht then hers.
No,no,l am as vgly as a Rcare;
For beafts that mcetc me.runne away for feare.
Therefore no maruaile.though Dtmttrim
Doe as a monfter,flie my prefencethua.
What wicked and diurmbling glafle of mine,
Made me compare with titrmuu fphery cyne ?
But who is here ? Ljftnder on the ground;
Deade or afleepe ? I fee no bleud,no wound,
Ljfinder, if you lme,good fir awake.
Lyf. And rua through fire I will for thy fweet fake.
Transparent Helena tnature her fhewesarr,
That through thy bofomc makes me fee thy heart-
Where is Demetrim ? oh how fit a word
Is that vile name, to pcrifh on my fword !
Hel. Do not fay fo LyfamUr,hy nor fo :
What though he lone your //«r»>M?Lord,what though?
Yet Hermta [till loues you; then be content.
Lyf. Content with Hermta ? No,I do repent
The tedious minutes I with her hauc fpent.
Not 7frraw'4,but Helena now I louc;
Who will not change a Rauen for a Doue ?
The will of man is by his reafon fway'd:
And reafon faics you are the worthier Maide.
Things growing are not ripe tntill their feafon j
So I being yong,till now ripe not to reafon,
And touching now the point of humane skill1,
Reafon becomes the Marshall to my will,
And leades me to your eyes, where I orelooke
Loues ftories,written in Loues richeft booke.
Hel. WhertfbtCAvas 1 to this keerie mockery borne?
When at yourbarub did I deferur this fcorne ?
Ift not enough,itt not enough,yong man,
Thar I did neuer^no nee neyer carl,
Deferue afwiete looke from Demetrim eye,
But you mud flout my infuffkiency ?
Good troth yea do me wrongf go4d-footh you do)
In Cud) difdainruU ntanner,me t/> wooe.
But fare you weHfjpcrfoKe I miftconfeffe; :'
I thought you Lord of more Hue gwttlerieffc.
Oh,that a Lady of one man refus'd,
'ShouW«fanbtK«theref»f«b*abttt'rf. Exit.
hf- She fees not HerrtrinS HtrVtM fl*epe thou there,
Andne«dtmai(titiioac«meZ^/ii*»Vneer*'i
For as a forfeit of the fweexeft things
The deeped loathing to the ftomacke brings :
Or as the heretics that men do lcaue.
Are hated moft of thofe that did deceiue:
So thou,my furfeit,and my herefie,
Of all be hated; but the moft of me;
And all my powers addrefle your loue and might,
To honour Hf/<o,and to be her Knight. Exit.
Her. Helpe me Lr/4mtV,helpe me; do thybeft
To pluckc this crawling fcrpenr from my brctt.
Aye me,for pittyjwhat a dreame was here ?
Ljftnder looke.how I do quake with feare :
Me-thought a fcrpent eate my heart away,
And yet fat fmiling at his crucll prey.
Ljfit»dertvth&i remoou'd ? Lyfmidtr, Lord,
Whar,outofhearing,gone!'Nofound,no word?
Alackc where are you ?fpeakc and if you heai e 3
Speake of all loues; I found almoft with feare.
No, then I well percciue you are nor nye,
Either death or you He finde immediately, Extt,
JHusTettius.
Enterthe Cltwnei.
Bet. Are we all met?
Jguw. Pat, pat, ahd here's a maruailousconuenient
place for our rebearfall. This greenc plot Hull be our
ftage,this hiuthorne brake our tyring houlV.and we will
do ic m aftion.as we will do it before the Duke.
"Set. Peter quince}
Peter. What faift thou.bully Botteme ?
Bot. There are things in this Comedy oiTiramut and
Tbubj,\hn will neuer pleafc. Firft,^/r<»w/wrmtftdrawa
fword to kill himfelfe; which the Ladies cannot abide.
How anl were you that ?
Snout. Berlaken.a parlous feare.
Stur. I bejeeue werouftlcaue the killing out, when
ail is done.
Bot Not a whit, I hauc a deuice to make all well.
Write me aPrologue.and let the t'rologfte fecme to fay,
wc w 1! do no harme with our fwords, and that "Pjramtu
is not kill'd indeede: and for the more better aflurance,
tell them,that I Vmmtu am notPiramm}b\iiBtttomt the
Weauer; this will put them out of feare.
Qmm. Well,we will haue fuch a Prologue,and it (Kail
be written in eight and fixe.
Bot. No.make it two more,let it be Written in eight
and eight.
Snont. Will not the Ladies be afear'd of the Lyon ?
Star. I fearcit.Ipromifeyou.
B«r. Maftersjyou ought to confider with your felues,to
bring infGod rtlield ts)a Lyon among Ladics,is a moft
dreadful! thing. For there is not a morefcarefullwilde
foulethcu your Lyon liuing: and wee ought to looke
to it.
Stent. Therefore another Prologue tnufl tell he is not
*Ly*n.
- 'Bet. Niy,youmuft name his rtame.andhalfe his face
muft be feene through the Lyons neclte, and he himfelfe
niuft fpeake througb.faying thus, or to the fane defect;
Ladies, orfairc Ladies, I would wMh you, or I would
requeft
II. ii. 75—III. i. 42
169

IV
A Mulfmer nights *Dreame.
requtft you,orI would entreat you, not to feare, nottot
tremble: my life for yours. If yoifthinke I come hither
asaLyon.it were piuy of my life No, lamnoftuh
thing.l am a man as other men are; and there indeed let
htmnainchis name, and tell him plainly hec is Snug the
ioyner.
£mn. Well, it fnall be fo; but there is two hard
things, that is, to bring the Moone»light into a
chamber :?br you kno vt,Ptr*mtu and Tkuty meete by Moonc-
light. .
Sn, Doth, the Moone (bine that night wee play our
play?
Tit. ACalenderj»Calencier,lookcin the Almanack,
finde out Moone-fhine.finde out Moone-fhine.
■ Ititer Pncke.
£«4r. Yei» it de.th fliine that night.
"ZferlWhy then may you leiuea cafement of the great
chamber window(wherc we play)open,and the Moone
may (bine in at the cafement.
Jjjiein.\tox elfeooe muft come in with a bufh of thorns
anda lanthorne.and fay he comes to disfigure,or to pre-
fentthe perfonofMoonc-fhine. Thenthere it another
thing.wr muft haoe a wall In the great Chamberjfor Pi-
rttmm and Tkubj (fates the ftory j did talke through the
chinke ofa wall.
Sn. You can neuer bring in a wall. What fay you
'Bottom*}
B*t. Some man or other muft prefent wall, and let
him haue fomc Plafter, orfomeLomc, or fonierough
caft about him.tolignifie wall j or let him hold his
fingers thus; and through that cranny, (hall Ptramm and
Thubj whlfper.
Qmn. If that may be, then all is well. Come, fit
downeeuery mothers fonnc, and rehearfe your p?rts.
PiraMtujou beginjwhen you haue fpoken your fpecch,
enter into that Brake, and fo cuery one according to his
cue.
Enter Rpf>m.
• 3W. Wbat hempen home-fpunshaue wefwagge-
ringhcre,
So ncere the Cradle of the Faierie Queene ?
What,aPlay toward? He be an auditor,
An A&or tooperhaps,»fl fee caufe.
Jgmin. Spcake PtrAmm :Thuky (land forth.
Pir. 7l»«^7,the flowers ofodiou* fauors fwcete.
Qmn. Odours, odours.
Ptr. Odours fauors fwcete,
io hath thy breath, roy dear eft Thuirj deare.
But harke.a voyce: flay thou but here a while,
And by and by I will to thee appeare. Extt.fir.
Puck. A Granger F trsmtu,ihcu ere plaid here.
Thtf. Muft I fpeake now ?
Ttt. I marry muft you. For you muft vnderftand he
goes bat to fee a noy fe that he heard, and is to come a-
game.
7hf Moft radiant Ptr4Mni,moti Lilly white of hue,
Of colour like the red rofc on triumphant bryer,
Moft brisky luuenall,and eke moft louely lew,
A* true at trueft horfe,that yet would neuer tyre.
He meete thee P/r/rww.at Ninnies toombe.
Pet. ;?<**« toombc roan: why, you muft not fpeake
that yet; that you anfwere to Ptretmtu: you fpeake «U
your part at once,cucs and alL Ptrttmtu entcr,your cue is
paft; it it neuer tyre.
Tbjf. 0,ai true at trueft borfe,that yet would neuer
tyre:
Trr. If I were faire,71foi»7 I were onely thine.
Pet. Omonftrous. Oftrange. We are banted; pray
mafters, flyc mafters, helpe.
The Climes *& Exit.
Puk. He follow you,Ilc leade you about a Round,
Through bogge,through bufh,through brakc,through
Sometime a horfe He be,fometime a hound : (bryer,
A hogge,a headlcfie beare,fometime a fire,
And neigh,and barke.and grunt,and rore,and burne,
Likehorfe,hound,hog,bcarc,fire,atcucry turnc. Ex$t.
Enter Ptramtu with the A§e head.
"Bot. Why do they run away? This is aknaueiy of
themtomakemeafcard. Enter Snewt.
Sn. O "Bittern, thou art chang'd; What doe I fee on
thee?
"Bet, What do you fee? You fee an AtTc-hcad of your
owne, do you ?
Enter Peter ^gince.
Pet. Bleffc thee 2?#rr#«K,bleiTe thee; thou art trarfia-
ted. Exit.
"Bot. I fee their knaueryjthis it to make an affe of me,
to fright me if they could; but I will not ftirrc from
this place,do what they can. 1 will walke vj» and downc
here, and I will fing that they (lull hcate I am not a-
f'raid.
1 he Woofell cocke, fo blackc of hew,
With Orenge.tawny bill.
The ThroftlCjWith his note fo true,
The Wren and little quill.
Tjt*. What Angcil wakes me from my flowry bed ?
'Bot. The Finch, the Sparrow,and the Larke,
The plainlong Cucko w gray;
Whole note full many a man doth marke,
And dares not anfwerc.nay.
For indeede,who Would fet his wit to fo toolifS a bird ?
Who would gioe a bird the lyc,though he cry Cuckow,
ncucr fo ? 4
Tjta. I pray thee gentle mortall, fing agair.e,
Mine care is much enamored of thy note ;
On the fit ft view to fay, to I'wcarel louc thee.
So is mine eye enthralled to thy fhape.
And thy five vermes force (perforce,) doth moue me.
'Bet. Mc-thinkes miflreitc, you fhould haue little
rcafon for that: and yet to fay the truth, rcafon and
louc keepc little company together , now-adayes.
The more the pittie, that fome honeft neighbours will
not make them friends. Nay, ! canglcekevponocca-
(ion.
Tjt*. Thou art at wife.as thou art bcautifull.
B«t. Not fo neither.- but if 1 had wit enough to get
out of this wood, 1 haue enough to feiuemine o*ne
turnc.
Tyta. Out of this wood.do not defire to goe,
Thou flialt remainc here,whether thou wilt or no.
I am a fpii it of no common rate:
The Summer Hill doth tend vpon my ftatc,
And I doe loue thee; therefore goe with me,
lie giue thee Fairies to attend on thee j
And they fhall fetch tbee Iewelt from the deepe, .
And fing.while thou on preffed flowers doft flcepe i i
And I will purge thy mortall grotTeoefic (©,
That thou fltait like an airie fpuit go.
- Enter Pe4e-bU$mMCetm*tM«kiM*fk*il.
. feediymiAfm* Ftwm.
Em. Ready,; «»dl,tad J,audl, WbetcfbaU we to?
Ttt a. Be
III. i. 42-
170
170

'mm »in^a
e.
■'•/
Tit*. Bekintbajodowta
Hop in httw*lVcs,«hiou»MfUti4«fi«y.
Fcedehim with Apxfca&jaarf&boifctrtTOt
With purpleGrapca^gfctMFi^f^^Mulbccriec, ■
The home-bags itealcfrom the humble Bees,
And for mgh>tapers a op their waxen thigh**,
And light them at the fiem-Glow-wttcrhtieyea,
To haue my loue to bed,and to arife :'
And plucke the wings from painted Butterflies-,
1 o fan the Moonc-beame* from hit fletpin§4ie* .■■ .
Nod to him Lluci, and doc him curtciiei.
i.F«. HailernortaU.haiic.
i.Fm. Haile. '
$.tai. Hailc.
Sot. I cry your worfltioe mercy hartiiy; I befcech
your worships name.
Ceb. Cobweb.
'Set. I (hall defite you of more acquaintance, good
Maftcr Cobweb: if 1 cut my finger, I Hull make b.oltl
with you.
Your name honeft Gentleman ?
Ptdf Pea'e blojfome.
'Hot. I pray you commend nice to mi0reiTc£fM4/&,
your mother, and to maftcr tiajitd your father. Good
mailer Peafe.blojjome, I fhal delueof you more
acquaintance to. Yournamelfccfecchyoufir ;
MHf.xJMmfla-drftede. . , -
Penf. Feaie-bloffome.
B*K Good matter toufaroi fcedr, I know your
patience well: that Tame cowardly gyant-hke Oxe-bcefc
hath devoured many a gentleman of your home. I pro-
mifcyou, your kindred hath made my eyes water ere
now. I defire you mote acquaintance, good Maftcr
Mufiard-fcetLc.
T>u. Come waite vpon him.lead hint (o my bower.
The Moone iric-think$,looke« with a watriecic.
And when fhe wcepcs,wcepe cuerie little flower,
Lamenting fome enforced chaftitie.
Tyc vp my loucrs congue,briog him (ilcntly.
Enter King efPhartet,foliu.
Exit.
Ob. 1 wonder if TitMM he awak't;
.Then what it wat that next came in her eye,
Which (he muft dote on, in exuemttie. .
Enter Puck*,
Here comes my meffenger •• how now madfpitit,
What night-rule now about this gauftted grouc?
"Pucks My Miftru with a monfter is in loue,
Neere to her dofe and coniccratcd bower,
While (he was in her dull and fleeping ho wer,
A crew of patches, rude Mechanicals,
That worke for bread vpon Atheninn ftals,
Were met together tefchcarfc a Play,
Intendclfer gf*f t Tbeftnt nuptiall day:
The Ihallo weft thkk-afclo oft hat barren fort, '
Who ¥<r*mn4 prefeit^d,**! their (port,
Forfooke hit Sefcne, aid enwed in* brtkey -
When I did him at this aduantageutej - ' •
An Affejnoielfoedonhisbead. :!
Anon his T**i*VlMfcb*tt>&Yered, *' • " >
, And forth my MimrokkcMaeic wben^ajty Wmipft,,,y
I AiWildc-gecfe thatch*ct^epmgFowWeyei- '"
( Orruffe<^p««dehcH»gH*»i««iiyW<c«t^'
(Rifing and cawing at tbegun* rep«riyj^ J -
Setter tkemfelue»,and madly fwetpe ih* *f* i *
ti?A
. H
jii.I
S«^k«t faraway hrtfellowes flye,
Ar^4K WMr%e|bm«te tod ore one fals;
He murtha 4U«yft&dhelpc front Athene calt.
Their fenfe thua vKftk«,to(t with their fear* thus ftrong,
Made feufeleift things begin to do them wrong.
For briars and thomes at their apparell fnatch,
Some flceue$,fon»e hats/rora yeeldeis all things catch,
1 led\ them on in thisiiftra&ed feaie,
And left fweete Pwuttnt tranflated'there -.
When in that njoment(foit cametopafle)
. 7/r«tMwaked,and0raightway lou'd an AfTe.
Ob. This fals out better then I could deuife:
But haft thou yet lacht die Atbemtou eyes,
With theloueiuyce.as I did bid thee doe?
Rob. I tooke him deeping (that itfimfht to)
And the Athenian woman by his fide,
That when he wak't,of force fhe trtuft be eyde.
Enter Demetritu ami Hernia.
Ob. Stand dofe,this isthefamcv4t*«iMM.
Rob. This is the woman,bnt not (bis the man.
Dtm. O why rebuke you him that loues you (b t
Lay breath fo bitter on your bitter foe*
Her. Now I but chi<le,but ffheuld *fis thee worfe.
For thou (I fcarc)Jiart giuen me caufe to carte,
lfthouhaftflitne£,;/im^rrinru*tlecpc, • >
Being ore fhooes in bloud, plunge in the decpe, aotikiii
me too:
TneSunnewasnotlbtrueTntothcday, ■"■,..
As he to me. Would he haue ftoHen away, •
From fleeping Hermit ? lie beleeue as foone
This whole earth mijbt bord.and that tbe Moone
May through the Center creepe.andfodifplrafii
Her brothers noonetidc,with xh'Antipvdet,
It cannot be but thou baft murdredbim, .'
So(houldamutrhererlooke,fodead,forgt1m, •>, »-
Dtm. So fhould the murderer l©oke,arJ*fi&&pqirf 1^4
Pierft through tbe heart wi'th'your ResrnesM«Hy t
Yet you the murderer looks as br>g]»t»cU«e^
As yonder Venm in her glimnleririg rpheare.
tJtr. What'*thistomyZ,J/«iw<&?whefeishe?
Ah good D«w«r/w,wilt thou giu« himmer'
Dtm. I'de rather giue his carkafle to my hounds.
Htr.Oai dog,out cur,thou driti'ft me paft the bound*
Of maidens patience. Haft thou flaine him then?
Henceforth be ncuer numbred among men.
Oh, once tell true,cucn for my fake, ?.
Durft thou a lookt vpon hilm.beiog awakt ?
And haft thou kill'd him fleeping ?Obrattetatcri: ■f
Could not a worme.an Adder do fomteK?
An Adder did it: for with doublet tongoe^
Then thinefthou ferpenr) neuer Ad4er flung. . t
Dim. Yc^fpend your pafTion on ajnifprtid mood,
Iamnotguiltieof/^A^KtW'bbod: ;
Nor is hedftd for ought that I can tell, '••*•'' '
Her. Ipray thee tell me then that be U well;
Dem. Aii4yi*«uld,wtotikottJdjtgetriMwfore>*
Her. Aprmacetg«,rieue»toiee«kttol^|, :
And froflttlry hatedpreftnee part l:feero«ficrriibr« ^;
Whtther.heWdetdorno. . . ~>£xihl
VtmiiMt is no following her In tifr fat« ***<*>
HeretherefOKforawhaelwillfemaine.-.;
Soforrowesheaninefledothheauietprotf?:
Fot debt that bankroi»tarp<ic^rotTOWWrf, ' "
Wruchnowmfi>»fcC^tette*fii«lt¥rlH|lirjra '
If*
*tjt
III. i. 171 —III. ii. 86
1Y1

•immMmym**
_• ■ ■ i| njDiny^— ii in hi i n»n i ■
1iHw rn*ter*ie*he»e Isaalwfrmeftay,
O*. What Haft thou done?Thoo h«ft mift»kenqui»
1 And Wid the loue iwyce eo feme true tout* fight:
Of thy roifprifion,tmft perforce enfue
Some true leue tutn'd.and not a falfe turnUtcae.
A«£.Then fate ore-rules ,t hat one man holdmg troth,
A million faile, confounding oath on oath.
Ob. About the wood,goe fwifter then the wiodc,
And Helen* o{ Athens looke thoo finde.
All fancy iicke fhe is, and pale of cheere,
With fighes of loue.that cofts the frefh bloud deare.
By lome illufion Ice thou bring hct heere,
lie charme his eyes againft (he doth appear e.
Rott*. I go,l go, looke how 1 goe,
Swifter then atrow from the Tartars bowe. Sxit.
Ob. Flower ofthis purple die,
Hit with Cupids archery,
Sinke in apple of his eye,
When his loue he doth efpie,
Let her fhine as glorioufly
As the Vtnut of the sky.
When thou wak'lt iffliebeby,
Peg of her for icmcdy.
Enter Puck*.
Ptukj Captaine of our Fairy band,
Helsn* is heere at hand,
And the youth, miltookc by me,
Pleading for a Loucts fee.
Shall we theit fond Pageant fee ?
Lord, what fooles thele mortals be!
Ob, Stand afidc: the noyle they make,
Will caufe Demetrtu* to awake.
Puck. Then will two at once wooe one.
That mutt needs be iport alone :
And thofc things doc beft plcafe me.
That befall prcpolleroitfly.
I iter Ly fancier and Helen*.
Lyf Why fliould you think f I fhould wooe in fcorn ?
Scorne ard denfion neuer comes in tcares:
Looke vvhe'1 I vow 1 wecpe; an. 1 vowcjfo borne,
In their nat-miy all truth appeares.
How can t'r*fi* thinr;s in i\ie,feemc fcorne to you ?
Bearing the b*d£c of faith to proue them true.
Hel. Yojdoc aduancc your cunning more & more,
When truth kils truth. O djuehfh holy tray '
Thefe vowes are Hermits. Will you _;iue her ore ?
Weis»h oath withoath,and you will nothing weigh.
Your vowes to her, and me,(put in two fcalesj
Will euen weigh,and both as light as tales.
l.yj. T had no judgement, when to her I fworc.
H*'. Nor none in my minde now you giue her ore-
Lyf. Pf» rnwloues hcr,andhelouesnotyou./fir(«.
'Dent. O Ht ten, godde(Ve,nimph,perfcc~t, dtuine,
To what my 1 jue.fhall I compare thine eync ]
Chriftall is muddv, O how ripe in fhow,
Thy lips,thofe kiifm^ cherries, tempting grow '•
That pure congealed white.high Ttmrm fnow,
Fan'd with the talkrnc winde,turnes to a cioW,
When thou holdft vp thy hand. O let me kiffe
This Princefle of pure white,this fcale of blifle.
Hell. O fpight / O hell \ I fee you ate all bent
To fct agatnit itic, for your metriment:
If you were ciuill, and knew curtefie,
You would not doc me thus much iniury.
Can yon oet-bftttaattOi krmwyoodoe.
But you muilmyneinfcrtileMoawckttnc to?
lfyouaretnen, as teen you arc in (bow,
'You would not vfe a gentle Lady fo}
To vow, and fwtare, and fupetpraife my parts,
When I am fure you hate me with yo«r beans.
You both ate Riuali,aod loue Hermi*;
And now both Riuals to mocke Helen*.
A trim exploit,a manly enterprise,
To coniute tearcs vp in a poore maids eyes,
With your dcrifion; none of noble fort,
Would fo offend a Virgin, and extort
A poore foulet patience, all to make you (port*
Lyf*. YouatevnkindD«»#rr»w;benotfo,
For you loue Hermt*; this you know I know;
And here with all good will,with all my heart,
In Hermits loue I yceld you vp my part;
And yours of Helena, to me bequeath,
Whom 1 do loue,and will do to my death.
ffr/.Ncuer did mockers waft more idle bieth.
Dem. Ljfmdci, keep thy Htrmt*,\ wil! none;
If ere 1 loud her.all that loue is gone.
My heart to her, but as guelt-w.fe foieurn'd,
And now to Helen it is home return'd,
There to rcmaine.
Lif. It is not fo. .
De Difparage not the faith thou doft not know,
Lclt to thy perill thou abide it deare.
Looke where thy loue corner,yonder is thy deare.
Enter llfrmuu
Her. Daik night,that from the eye hi > function takes,
The earc more quake ot apprchrnlioii makes,
V, herein it doth iropaire the feeing (cnit-,
1- pmes the hearing double recommence.
Thoj art not by mme eye, L^fxnaer fo'ird,
Mineeare(I tiiankcir} brought itkuc that found.
But why vnkindiy duilt tnoiilcaucinc io? (togo?
Lvf-in. \\ hy flvjuldluc luy Yvlumi I >.it dothprcfTc
Her. What loue could ptcife /.t/.adir f ;om my fide?
Lyf Ly/.wders loue (that would am let Intubate)
Fa.tc ffe,e»a ; whouviic engilds the night,
T hen al! yon ftcrie oes, and eies of light.
Why leek It thou me? Could not thin make thee know,
1 he hate I bare thee.madc me Icauc thec fo ?
Her. You Ipeake not a* you thinke; it cannot be.
Hel. Loe.fl c is one cf this confederacy,
Now I percciuc they luue comoyn'd all three,
To famiou this fallc Iport ii; ipight of me.
lniunous Hcrinu, moll vngratcfull maid ,
Hauc you contpir'd, luue you with thci'c contriu'd
To ba-tc me, with this foulc dcrifion ?
Is all the counfcll that we two haue fhar'd,
The (ilkrs vowcs.thc hourcs that we haue fpem,
When wee h^ue chid the hally footed time ,
For pamng vs; O, is all forgot ?
All fcl.ooledaiesfiicndfh'p.thild-hood innocence?
We H-rmia, like two Artificial! gods,
Haue with our needle>,created both one flower,
Both on one fampler,fitting on one cufhion.
Both warbling of one fong,both in one key;
AsifourhandjjOur fides,foites,andmindes
Had beene incorporate. So we grew together,
Like to a double cherry, feetomg patted,
I But yet a vniou in partition,
I Two
III. ii. 87—210
172

I
A Mid/ammf nights Dreame.
Two loucly berries molded on one Rem,
\ So with two feeming bodies, but onehcarr,
Two of the firft life coat J in Heraldry,
Due but to one and crowned with one crcft.
And will you rent our ancient leuc afundcr,
To ioync with men in fcorning your poore friend ?
It is not friendly/tis not maidenly.
Our fcxe as well as I,may chide you for it.
Though I alone doc fcclc the miuric.
Htr. I am amazed at your pjflionate words,
I fcorne you not; It feemes that you fcorne nr.c.
Hel. Hauc you not fct Lyftuider^s in fcorne
To follow me.and ptaifc my eies and face?
And made your ether \oue,Demetrtm
(Whocucnbut now did fpurncmewithliisfootc)
To call me goddcfle,mniph,diuine,and rare,
Precious.celeftiall? Whercfotcfpeakeshetlm
Toher he hates? And wherefore doth Lender
Dcnic your loue loruh within his loulc)
And tcnJer me (torfoo'hj affection,
Butby)0'1* letting on,by your content >
\\ hat though I be not fo in grace at you, .
ao hung vpon v. ith loue,to fortunate ?
(Butnv,fcubleinoft,toloue vnlou'd)
This you fhonld pittie,ratherthen defpifc.
Her. 1 vndci fland not what you meane by this,
Htl. I^loejpcrfcuer^ounterfeit fad lookes,
Make mouthes v pon me when I tutne my backe,
vVinkc each at other.hold the fwecte icit vp:
This fport well carried,(h^ll be chronicled.
If you haue any pittie.grace.or manners,
You would not make me fuch an argument:
But fare ye well.Yis-partly mine owne fault,
Which death or abfence foone (hall remcdie.
I.yf. S'ay gc\tle F{efe»a,hatcmy excufe,
My loiK,Tiy life,my foulc/aire Helen*.
H<1. Oexcellent!
Her. Sweete,donot fcorn-her fo.
Dent. It fhe cannot cntrcatc,! can compe'.l.
Lyf Thou canft compeH.no more then (lie cntrert.
Thy chrests haue no mote ftrcngth then her weak prailc
Htlt»,\ loucthce.by my lite 1 doe;
lfwcareby that which I wiilloie for t'.tr,
Topvouclvm fall'c.that faics I loue thee not.
Dim. I fay,I loue thee more then he ca.i do.
Lyf. Ifthou fay fo,with-draw and proue it too.
Dem. Qiick,comc.
Her. Lyfonder,whereto tends all this ?
Lyf Away,youf/6/(7^r.
7>em. No,no,Sir,feemetobrcakeloofc;
Take on as you would follow,
But yet come not: you arc a tame man,go.
Ljf. Hang off thou cat,thou bur;r lie thing let loofc,
Or I will (hake thee from me like a ferpent.
Her. Why are you growne fo rude ?
What change is this fwecte Loue r
Lyf, Thy loue? out tawny T<«rf<tr,out •,
Out loathed medicinc; O hated poifon hence
Her. Do you not icft r
Hel. Yes footh,and fo do you.
L)f DenutrtwA will keepe my word with thee.
Dew 1 would I had your bond: for Ipcrcciuc
A weake bond holds you; Ilenot truft your word*
Lyf What.fhould I hnrtb*r,ftrike bet,!^ her dead/
Although I hate her, lie not rurtoehetfo. ,
Hit, Wh*t,c*n you do rue greater harine then hate?
... }SS
Hate
rae,vrherefore?Ome,what newes my toue?
Am not I Htrmss ? Are not you Lyfonder?
I am as farre now,as 1 was ere while.
Since night you lou'dmcjyct fince night you left me.
Why then you left mc(0 the gods forbid
Ineaineft,iha!llfay >
Lyf I,by my life;
And neucr did defire to fee thee more.
Therefore be out of hopc,ofqueftion,of doubt;
Be certaine,noth!tig truer: 'tis no ictl,
That I doe hate thee.and loue Helen*.
Her. O me.you iuglcr,you canker bloflbme,
You theefc of lone; What,haue yog come by night, •
And ftolne my loues heart from him ?
Hel. Fine vfaith:
4
Hauc you no modefty.no maiden flume.
No touch of baflifulncilc f What.wiil you tearc
Impatient anfwers from my gentle tongue?
Fie,fie,you countcifeit,you puppet.you.
Her. Puppet ? why lo ? 'I,that way goes the game.
Now 1 pcuciue that flic hath made compare
Between; our Matures,fhe hath vrg'd her height,
And with her pcrfonagc.her tall pcrfoi.age,
Her height (forfooih)fhe hath prcuau'd with him.
And are you growne io high in his cltccmc,
Bccaufc I am fo d warfifh, and fo low.'
How low am 1, thou painted May-pole ? Speakc,
How low am I? I am not vet fo low.
But that n»y nailcs can rc?ch vnto thine eyes.
Hel. I pray you though you mocke me,gcntlemen,
Let her not hurt nie; 1 was neuer etirft :
1 hauc no gift at all in fhrewifhncffc;
1 aro a right maide for my cowardi?c;
Let her not (hike me: you perhaps may thinke,
Bccaute (he is fomethmg lower then my fclfe,
That 1 can match her.
Her. Lower? harkcagainc
he!. Good Hermis.A'j not be fo bitter with mc,
I eucrmore did loue you Hermi.t,
Did euer keepe your counf«:ls,neuer wronged you,
Sine tti at in loue vnto jUemetrnu,
1 told hun ot your ttealth vnto this wood.
! fe followed yon.tor loue 1 followed him,
But h: hath chid me hence,ar.d thrcatned n.:
1 o ftukc ire.fpurne mc,nay to kill me too;
And ii.nv.t'o you will let mc quiet go,
To nAthe-.s will I bcare my folly backe,
And follow you no further. Let mc go.
You fee how iimple,and how fond 1 am.
Her. Why get you gone: who ift that hinder* you ?
Hel. A foohfh heart,that I leaue here bchinde.
Her. What,*, ith Ly fonder ?
Her. With <DemetrtH*.
Lyf. Be not arraid.fhe (hall not harmc thee Helena.
fDtm. No fir.fhe (hall not, though you take her part.
Hel. O when (he's angry,fhc is keenc and (hrcwd,
She was a vixen when (he wentto fchoole,
And though fhe be b»itlittle,fhe is fierce.
her. Little againe? Nothing but low and little?
Why will you fuffcr her to flout me thus ?
Let «ne come to her.
Lyf Get you gone you dwarfe,
You mt»immx of hindring knot-grafie made,
You bead,you acorne.
Dtm. You are too officious,
In her bchalfe that fcorncs yeur feruice*.
Let
III. ii. 2ii—331
173

m<*
AMHtfummii*»ighu<Drt*me.
•*ifi »ff
L«tberalooe^pealc«notoff/*/r»M,
Take net bet pare For if thou doft yitend
Neuer To httle (hew of loue to her,
Thou (hah abide it.
ljf. Nowfhcholdsmenot,
Now follow if thou dar (t,to try whofe right,
Of thine or mine is molt in Helm*.
Dam. Follow t Nay, lie goe with theechcekeby
towle. Exit Lyfonder and Demttrim.
Her- You Miftns,»!l this coyie is long of you,
N ay* goe not backe.
Hel. Iwillnotttuftyoul,
Nor longer ftay in your cur ft-companic.
Your hand* then mine.are quicker for a fray,
My legs are longer though tOTunnc away.
Snter Obertn and Puck*-
Ob. This is thy negligence,dill thou miftak'ft,
Or elfc comioitt'ft thy knaueries willingly.
■ Fwei. Beleeueme,Kingoffhadowes,Imiflooke,
Did not you tell me,I (hould know the man,
By the Atbtmam garments he hath on ?
And fo farreblamelefle proues my enterpiic,
That I haue nointed an Athenians cics,
And fo farre an I giad,it fo did fort,
As this their isnglirfg I ettceme a ipoi t
Ob. Thou fecft thefe Louers fecke a place to tight,
Hie therefore £a>£»*,ouercaft the night,
The ftarrie Welkin couer thou anon.
With drooping fogge as blacke a. Achcren,
And lead thefe teftieRtualsfoafhay,
Asonecomenotwiihm another* way.
LiketoLj/i*<irr,fornetime frame thy tMigucr,
Thenftirre Demetnpu yp with bitter wrong;
And fometime raile thou like Dem:tutv;
And from each other looke thou le.uic them'bus.
Till ore their browes,dcarh-coniHCifciimg,flccpe
With leaden legs.and Bactie-wingstioiln iccpe;
Then crufh this hcaibe into Lylandtrs etc,
Whofe Uquorhath this vertuous propenie,
Totake fromthene:" allcrior,\Mth ins might,
And make his eie-baW vole with won:;, it fi^t.t
When they nekt wakc,ali this dc lfioti
Shall feeme a dreame.and fru:tljifc vi'.on,
And backe to Athens fliall the Loner- w wJ
With league,whofe date till death (hall r.cucr end.
While* 1 in this affaire do thee irr.pl v,
lie to my Quecne,and beg her Indian Boy;
And then I wilt her charmer1 eie rdeafe
Frortirslbntters vi'ew,and all thing* (hail be peace.
f <w*^MyfoMri;ord,this muft be done With haftc,
For ruglu-fwift Dragons cut the Clouds full fait,
And yonder Chines 4*w« harbinger j
At whofe apr»r6ach Ghotts wandrmghcre and there,
Troope home to Churchwards; damned fpints all,
That in croffe-wairs and floudt baue buriall,
Alreadie to their woimie beds are gone;
• For fcare lcalt day mould looke their fharnes vpon,
• They wilfully therofetues d$le from light,
• And muit for ayCconfort with blacke browd night.
Ob. But v\c are fpicits of another fort:
; I, with the mornings loue haue oft made fporr,
And Itke aForretter.tbe groaes may tread,
! Euen nil the Ealterne gate a 8 fiyerte red,
J Opening on AT<pt*w,wulrfirirt bleffed bearoei,
Tjt.ics mto yellow gdldJiUfidtgrecncftrearaes.
^
But notwithstanding haftcmakc tie delay:
We may effect this bui1ne£fe,yet ere day.
Pmekt Vpanddowne, vpand downe, I vfill leade
them vpand do Wne: I am feat'd in field and ttfjjg.
O^/m, lead them rp and downe thtre come* one.
Snttr LyfmJkr.
Ljf. Where art thou,proud£mw*rM«? ,
Speake thou now.
Hah. Here villaine.drawne 8c readie. Where an tho«?
Ljf. I will be with thee ftraight.
"&. Fellow me then to plainer {round,
Ewttr Dtmtttritm. .
Dem, Ljr/Sw»d«r,fpeakeagaine;
Thou runaway ,thou coward ,art thou fled ?
Speake in foroe bum: Where doft thou hide thy head ?
%»i>. Thou coward.art thou bragging to the Bars,
Telling the bufhes that thou look*rVfor wars,
And wilt not come ? Come recreant,come thou childe,
I le whip thee with a rod. He is defil'd
That drawes a fword on thee.
Dem. Yea,arttbou there t
7^. Follow my voice,wel try no manhood hercExir.
Lyf. He goes before me,and AiU dares me on,
When I come where he cals.thcn he's gone.
1 he vtllatne is much lighter hcei'd then I :
I followed faft, but fafter he did flye; fhifnngflatts.
That fallen am 1 in darke vneuen way,
And here wil reft me.Come thou gentle day: Ije dawn.
I ot if but once thou fbew me thy gray light,
lie nnde Demetrtut.tad reuenge this fpight.
inter Robin and Demetrttu.
Rpb. Ho,ho,ho;coward,vvhycofn'it thou not?
Dem. Abide me,if thou dar'ft. For welll wot,
Thou runft before me,fhifting eucry place,
And dar'ft not ftand,nor looke me in the face.
Where art thou ?
J{*b. Come hither,I am here.
£><r/».Nav then thou irock'lt mc; thou fhaJt buy this
deere,
If cuer 1 thy face by day-lir,ht fcr.
Now roc thy way : faintntflcconrtraincthmr,
1 o meaturc out n.y length on this cold bed.
By dales arproaJn looke to be yiiitcd.
Iniir Helena,
Hci. Oweaiynight,0 long and tedious night,
Abate thy h&jrci,fhjne comforts from the Eaft,
Tnat 1 may backe to Athens by day-light,
l-rom thefe that my pcorc companie deleft;
And flecpr that lomctime (huts yp lorroweseie,
Steale mc a while from mine owne companic Slttft.
R«b. Yet but three ? Come one more,
Two ot both kindes makes vp fourc.
Here fhe comes,curit and fad,
Cnptd is a knauifh lad,
Enter Hermta.
Thus to make poorc females mad.
Her. Neuer (o weane.neucr lb in woe,
Bedabbled with the dew.and torne with briars,
I can no further crawlc,tM> further goe;
My legs can keepe no pace w ith my defircs.
Here will I reft mc till the breake of day,
Keauens fhield LrfvuUr, if they meanc a fray.
jK«t^. On the ground fleepe found.
Its apply your eie gentle louer,rcmrdv\
When tbosj wak'ft,thott tak'ft
True delight in the fight of thy former Ladies eye,
And
III. ii. 332—457
174

AMtfimmtrmrbts'Dteme.
I?7
And the Country PtWlwIritoWte,
That tuery man thovlti take tosoiimft
The roan QiaU haiK h*!&**gaine, attAtllffiallbee
.,;»* «i..- -• : "' ' 'ofI '•
ti,or; ,rnk 9M■*■"•'•• "" • 'I
'...-; " .- or.' • ■ '" ^ ^ - •
•t?^^
:3it43miQmm
Emer Q»etwe*f Fames jndCterrne, and Fairies, and the \
Kiugbehwdetbem. i
Tirf*. Come, fit thee downetpon this flowry bed,
While I thy amiable cWekes doe coy,
And fticke muske rofes in thy fleeke fmoothe head,
And kifle thy faire large caret,iny gentle loy.
Clam. Where* P«£$ityi*w/
ftafr Ready.
%low. scratch my head,PM/#-*V###**f. Whet's Moun-
fieuer Cobweb. ■ -
C*. Ready.
Clowne. Mounfieor Cobweb, good MoUntier get your
weapons in your hand, & kill me a red hipt humble-Bcc,
on the tcp ot'a thiitle ; and good Mounfieor bring mee
thehonybag. Doe not fret your felfe too much in the
ad ton, Mounfieur; and good Mounfieur haue a care the
horry bag bretke not,I -would be loth to haue yon oucr-
flowne with a hony-bag figniouf. Where's Mounfieur
Muftardfeed>
M*f Ready.
Clo. Giae me your rteafe.Mounfictir Muftardfeed,
Pray you leaue your courtefie good Mounfieur.
Mnf. What's your will?
Cl*. Nothing good Mounfieur, but to help Caualery
Cobweb tofcratch. I muft to the Barbers Mounfieur, tor
me-rhrnKetT am maruellous hairy about the face. And I
am fucb a tender aflc,if my haire do but tickle me,l mull
fctatch.
Ttta. What.wilt thou heare fo»m< muficke,myfweet
loue,
Ciev. I haue a reasonable good earc in nrofickc. Let
tshauc the tongs and cne bones.
^Mu/icke Tongs,RtfraU Mufwhe.
Tit*. Or fay fweete Loue, what thou delirsft to ear.
Cltwne. Truly a pecke of Prouendcr; I could munch
your good dry Oates. Me-thinkes f haue a great defire
to a Dottle of hay r good hay, fweete hay hath no
fellow.
Tit*, rhtoovttnfltotti Fairy, *
I That fhall fceketnt Squirrels hoard,
And fetch thee new-Nils*
Clown. 1 had rather haue a handfull or two of dried
peafe. But I pray yo« let none of your people ftirrc rne,I
haue an expofition ofilewreorec vpon tdc .
Tyta. Sleepc thou.andl will winde thee in tny arms,
Fairies be gone, nnd be sfl wiies tw*y.
So doth the woodbine, the fweet HonUuckle,
Gently eutwift? thetemateJoyfo
Enrings the barky fingers of the Elme.
0 how I loue thee! how I dote on thee .'
Bff*r RohngoadfeUew medOberon.
Ob. Welcome good Rabat: •
Seeft thou this fweet fight ?
Her dotage nojv f doe begin to piety.
For meeting her of late behinde the wood,
Seeking fweet fauors for this hatefull foojc,
1 did vpbraid her, and fall out with her.
For fhe hi* hairy temples then had rouhded,
With coronet of frefh and fragrant flowers.
And that fame dew which fomtime on the buds,
Was wont to fwell like round and orient pcarlei;
Stood now within the pretty fiouriets eyes,
Like teares that did the ir ownc difgracc bewailc.
When I h*d at my pleafure taunted her,
And (be in ruiide tertnes beg'd my patience,
I then did askeof her, her changeling chtfde,
Which (traight (he gaue me,and her Fairy feut
To bearc hint to my Bower in fairy Land-
And now I haue the Boy, I will vndoe
This hatefull imperfe&ion of her eyes.
And gentle Pucke take this transformed fcaJpe, .
From off the head of this Athemtan fwaine;
That he awaking when the other doe,
May all to^i&rnrbackeagainerepaire,
And thinke no more of this nights accidents, •
But as the fierce vexation of a dreame.
but firft I will releafe the Fairy Queene. ,
Be the* as then v/ift went te be \
Seeasihou waft went to fie.
rDians bud, or C*f ids flower,
Hath fitch\ force and blejjedpowtf.
Now my Titania wake you my fweet Queene.
Tttd. Mv Oberoutw\m vilions haue I fcenct
Me-thought I was enamoured ofan Aifc.
Ob. There lies your loue.
Ttta. How came tliefe things topalTc?
Oh, how mine cye» doth loath this vifagc now!
Ob. Silence a while. Robin take off h;s head:
7"/r«»/4niufick call, and Rnkc more dead
Then common flcepe; of all theie,fine thefenfe.
7 ita. Muluke,hc mulickr,luch as charruexh flccpe.
■MMpc^Jhl.
Rob. When thou wak'ft, with thine ownefooJet esfts
peepe. fme
Ob. Sound mufick;comcmyQueen,tal(chands with
And rocke the ground whereon thefedtepers be.
Now thou and 1 are new in amity,
And will to morrow midnight, folemnly
Dance in Dake Tktfene houle triumphantly,
And blefle it to all faire poHerity.
There fhall the paircs of faithfuil Louers be
Wedrled.withTJSw/rtw,*!! in tollity.
Rob. Faire King attend, and markc,
J doe heare the morning Larke.
Ob. Then my Queene in filence fad,
Trip we after the nights fhade;
We the Globe can compafle liaone,
Swifter then the wandring Moone.
Tit*, ComemyLord,andinourfiignC|t
Tell me how it came this night,
That I deeping heerc was found,'
SUeptrt Ijtjtii.
O With
III. ii. 458—IV. i. 107
175

Lit?
/JMidfommcnttgkrlkeame.
With thefc mortal* on the groqnd. Expmt.
Wuti* Htrmei.
Enter T%*f&f,Egw,HJtP»{it*0i4Mi,ltit tr*tnc.
Thef. Got one otyou,finoe out the Foxtcfler,
For now ourobferuanon ispcrform'd;
I And fincc we hiue the »award of the day,
My Louc fh ail heare the mufuke of my hound*.
Vncouplc in the Weft erne valley,lct them goe;
Difpatch 1 fay, and finde the Forreftcr.
We willfauc Q^ueenc.vp to theMountainc*top.
And markcthemuficall confullon
Ofhound$ and eccho in coniun&ion.
Htp I was with Hercnltt and Ctimns once,
When in a wood of freett they bayed the Bcare
With hounds of Span a , neuer did 1 heare
Such gallant chiding. For befides the grouei,
The skies,the fountaines,euery legion neere,
Seeme all one mutual) cry. I neuer heard
So mufuall a difcord, fuch (wect thunder.
Thef My hounds are bred out of the 3p*rt«n kinde,
So flew'd, fo fanded, and their heads arc hung
With cares that lweepe away the mprntng dew ,
Crookc kneed.and dew-Iapt.IikeT/w/fa/*** Buls,
Slow in purfuit,but match'd in mouth like bels.
Each Tnder each. A cry more tuneable .
Was neuer hallowed to,nor cheer'd with home,
In Crtttt, in Sp4rt4, nor in Theffuty;
Iudge when youhcate. Bntfoft.what nimphs are thefe?
Egeus. My Lord,this is my daughter heere afleepe,
And this Ljf«n£tr, this Demetrtns is,
This HtUiu, olde NcA*r< Helen*,
I wonder of this being heere together.
The. No doubt they rofe ?p ea<-ly,to obferuc
The right of May ; and hearing our intent,
Came neere In grace of our fofemniiy
But fpcake Ermr, i* not this 'he day
That WirmwVlhould giue anfwer ot her choice ?
Igens. It is.my Lord.
Thef. Goe bidtbe huntf-men wake them with their
homes,
I forties Mid. they rvalte.
Shout wtthmjthtj ullfttrt vp
Thef Good inonow friends. Mint Z/<tUnttnt is pall,
Begin thefe wood birds bur to couple now *
Ljf. Pardon my Lord.
Thef. I pray you all (land vp.
I know you two are Kiuall enemie*.
How comes this gentle concord in the world ,
That hatred is is to farre from lealouiic,
To flecpe by 1 ate, and fcarc no enmity.
Lyf. My Lord,I fhall reply amazedly,
Halfrflccpc.halfc waking. But as yet, I fvveare,
I cannot tiuly fay how I came heere
But as 111 inke (for truly would I fpcake)
And now ] doebcthinkc me.foit is;
I came with HetmiA hither. Our intent
Was to be go'ie from s4ihem,vihei ewe might be
Wulioutthepciill of the AlheniAn taw.
F*e. Enough, enough, my Lord: you haue enough j
I beg the I r ; the I.aw,vpon Ins head :
They would iiauc ftolne away, they would Demttrtm,
Thcieby to haue defeated you and inc:
Y<>ii of your wife,and me of my confent;
Of my content,that fhc fhould be your wife.
Hem. My Lord.faire Hekm told me of their ftealth,
(>t ti ". their purpofebither, to this wood,
And I in fujje hither followed then i
Faire Helen*, in fancy followed me.
But my good Lord, I wot not by what power,
(But by fome power it is) my loue
To hermt* (melted at the fnow)
Seems to me now as the remembrance of an idle gaudc
Which in my childeiwod 1 did doat rpon
And all the faith, the vertue of my heart,
The obieft and the pleafure of mine eye.
I s ooely Helen a. To hcr,my Lord,
Was I betroth'd, ere I fee Htrmts,
But like a fickencflc did I loath this food,
But a? in health, come tomyntturalhafte,
Now doe I wifh it, louc it,long for it,
And wiil for euermore be true to it .
Thef. Faire Louers.you are fortunately met,
Of this difcoutfe we ft.all licare more anon.
Egem, 1 will ouci-beare your will.
For in the Temple, by and by withvs,
Thefe couplet fhall eternally be ki.:t.
And for the morning now is fomcthing worne,
Our pui pos'd hunting {hall be let afide.
Away, with vs to .Athens; three and three,
Wee'll hold a feaft in great folcmnitic.
Come htpptht*. £x it Duke And Imit.
T>em. Tliefe things feemc fmall & vr,difhngui{haj>le,
Like farre off mountaincs turned into Cloud*.
Her Mc-thinks I fee thefe things with parted eye,
When euciy things feemes double.
Hel. Somc-thiukcs:
And I haue found Demetnut, like a icwell,
M'ne owne, and not mine ownc
Dem. ItleeRicstomee,
That yet wc flecpe,we dreame. Do not you ttunke.
The Duke wa» hecie.and bid y» follow mm ?
Her. Yea,and tny Father.
Hel. And Hippeltt*.
hjf» And he bid vs follow to the Temple.
bem. Wrhy then wc are aw.-kc; lets toilowhim,and
I by the way let nirimmi ,<n d:(.„,nt t
'Bu:iome*J ,. txtt Loners.
(7». \\ nenmv cue conn.*.id' me, and i will anfwer.
i Myncxr n(mort tairef/Mw/w Hry ho Peter J^mncet
f/methe bellowes mender ? Snout the tinker ? St»rut-
/«r^? Gods my life! Stolnc hence, and left me afletpe: 1
haue had a moft rare tifion. Ihadadreame.palt the wit
of man, to fay, what dreame it was Man is but an Afle.
if he goe about toexpound ths dreame. Me-thought I
was, there is no man can rell what. Mc-thought I wat,
and mc-thought Iliad. But man is but apatch'd foole,
if he will offer to fay,what me-thought 1 had.l he eye of
man hath not heard,iheeareofaianTiath not fccri, mans
hand is not able to talfc, hit tongue toionceiue, nor Ins
heart to report, what my dreame was I will get Peter
Quince to write a ballet «f this dreame, it fhaU be called
Batf met Dr+me,btcmlc it hath no botiome; and I will
fing it in the latter end of a play,before the Duke. Per-
aduenture.to make it the more gracious, 1 fhall fing tt
« her death. Exit.
Intir Q^*JlMefrhui*£mm/mASiAt*${i»l.
£*m. Haae y»u fent to 'Sttnmt, houlc /1» he com*
homt yet}
St Arm. He cannot be beard of. Out of doubt hee u
traufportcd.
, Tl,f. If
IV. i. 108—IV. ii. 4
176

AMMfommer nights *Dreame.
Thtf. Iftie'cortonot.tbettrArcplayttniar'd. It goes
notforward,d#thit? •
gum. It is not poflible': yW hauertot tman in al!
^/ferw.able to difcharge Pfrtmni but he.
Thtf* No, bee hath rimprytheberVwifof any bandy-
craft roan in tAthtni.
Out*. Yeajand'theWftjwrfontfro^indheeisavery
Paramour,fc* a fw*ettttyce.'
Thtf. Yoittttuft faf.'VtWi'gwi. APa*amowis(God
blcffcvsJathinge^ugBi
Snug. Maften,theDuktW**ihirti^'ftomthcT«TJ«-
ple,and there is two oHrrWtiordsof Ladtes more
married. If our fport had gorre forward,* chad all bin made
Thif Ofweetbully "Bottom*.- thushtthhe loftfixe-
pence a day.d'iring his lifejhe could not ha.ue fcapcd fix-
pence a day. And the Duke had not gitieiVnim fixpence
a day for {'laying />j>/*»*»«,llebe hang'd. H*woold haue
defcrucdu. Sixpcnceadayinfrrwww/.arndthJng.
E»rtr*Bottomt.
"Bot. Wherearethf'.cLads.' Where ar^tbefe hearts?
jOttm. 'Bottome7o morttotfragious day! O moft hapi
pie houre'
"Bat. Maftcrs,I am to d'tfeouffe wondrrs ibut ask me
not what. For if I tell you , 1 am no true Athenian. I
will tell you etiery thing as it fell out.
On. Lettsheare.fwcet£»«««*.
"B0t. Not a word of me-.all that I will.tcl! you,is,that
the Duke hath dined. Get your apparcll together.good
ftrings to your beards, new ribbands toyourpumps,
naeete prefently at the Palace, euery man lookc ore his
J art: for the fhort and the long is,our play is preferred:
n any cafe let Thisbj haue cleane linnen:and let not him
that playes the Lion, pairc his nailes,for they fhall hang
out for the Lions clawrs. And moft dcare A&ors, eate
no Onions, norGarlicke ; forweeare to vtterfwecte
breath,and I doc not doubt but to hcarc them fay, it is a
fweet Comedy. No more words: away, go away.
Exeunt.
if*
Mm Quintus.
Enter Thefeus, Hippelita, Egeus and his Lords.
H*. Tis ftrange my Thefe*s,f thefe louers fpeake of.
T»#. More ftrange then true. Ineuermaybelecue
Thefe anticke fables, nor thefe Fairy toyes,
Louers and mad men haue fuch feething braincs,
Such (haping phantafies, that apprehend more
Then cook reafon euer comprehends.
TheLunaticke, the Loucr,and the Poet,
|. Are of imagination all cempacl.
One feet more diucls then tafle hell can hold;
That is the madman. The Louer.all as franticke,
Sees Helens beauty in a brow ofEgipt,
The Poets eye in a fine frenfcy rolling,doth glance
Proroheauen to earth, from earth to heaucrw
And as imagination bodies forth the forms of thing!
Vnknowrte; the Poets pen turnes them to iriaprs.
And giues to aire nothing,alocall habitation,
And a name. Such tricks hath ftrong imagination,
That if it would but apprehend feme ioy,
It comprehends fome winger of that ioy.
Or in the night, imagining fome feare,
How eafie it a both fuppos'd a Beare ?
Hip. But alt the ftorie of the night told ouer
And all their minds transfigur'dfo together.
More witncQeth than fancies images,
And growes to fomething of great conftanctcf
But bowfoeuer, itrang'e,and admirable.
Enter lt*nt,Ljf**derJitmetrim,Himi*t
tmd Helena,
The. Heere come the Iouers,full of ioy and mirth:
Ioy, getukfriecdt, ioy and frefh dayes'
Ofloue accompany your hearts.
Lyf. More then to rs, waite in your royall walkes
your boord, your bed.
The. Come now, what masket, what dances (hall
we haue,
To wear* away this long age of three houre*.
Between our after fcpper, and bed-time ?
Where is our »fuall manager of mirth ?
What Reoels are in hand ? Is thetenoplay, ,
To ea'.e the anguifli of a torturing houre ?
Call Igsnt.
Ege. Heere mighty The/it*.
The. Say, what abridgement haueyou for this cue*
ning?
What maske? What muficke? How fhall webeguile
The lazic time, if not wuh fome delight ?
£ge. There is a breefe how many fports are rifet
Mike choife of which your Highneffe will fee firftV
Lif. The battell with the Centaurs to be Cuhg
By an Athenian Eunuch, to the Harpe. '
The. Wee'l none of that. That haue I.told my Lsjtte j
In glory of my kinfman Hercules. j
Ltf. TheriotofthetipfteBachanah,
Tearing the Thracian finger,in their rage f
The. That is an old dcuice, and it was plaid
When I from Thebtt came I aft a Conqueror.
Ltf. The thrice three Mufes,mourning for the death
of learning, late deccaft in beggerie.
The. That is fome Satire keene and critical!,
Nut forting with a nuptiall ceremonic.
Lif. A tedious breefe. Scene of yong firtmm%
And his loueTZw£r; very tragical! minh.
The. Merry and tragicall r Tedious.and briefe? That
it,hot ice, and wondrous ftrange fnow. How fhall wee
finde the concord of this difcord ?
Ege. A play there is, my Lord, fome ten words long,
Which is as breefe, as I haue fcnowne a play;
But by ten words, my Lord, it is too lone;
Whichmakes it tedious. For in all thejHay,
There is not one word apt, one Player fitted.
And tragicall my noble Lord it is: for Pfrtmm <
Therein doth kill himfelfe.. Which when I faw
Rchcarft, I muft confefle, made mine eyes water i
But more merrie tcares, the paflion of lofcd laughter
Neuer fhed.
Thef. What are they that do play It)
Ege. Hard handed men, that wotkc in Atfetat Isaac,
Which neuer laboured in their miodes tilt now;
And now haue toyled their Trtbreathed memories'
With this fame play, againft your nuptial!
Tht. Andwewillneareit*
IV. ii. 5—V. i. 76
177

\60l
)«apnr*<
,JMJjmwernigbfr2tea*e.
-•TIP
rbi. No,ray qoblc Ix>rd,iijax*o*fef yoo.1 hftue-beard
It ouer.and it it nothmg,npti^io*hi*wJa\j
Vnlefle you can findVfpott^a their fcataptt,*.
Extrcamcly(Hctcht^dco^>fttk«tM(aaf|in*, .
To doe you feruice. '.-'• •„- ;
Tbtf. I will bearc that playiSor ww aay fking,
Can be amiffc, whcn/M»plcfl&»n4<toqr <WdfMt.
Goe bring them in.andtaktf our place*, Md**** < -'
/ty. flouenottofceyvfetchedoeiTeofjKftarged}
And duty in his feruice perifhine.
Tbtf. Why gentle fweet.you (haH fee no fuch thing.
Hip. Ha uies.they can doe nothing in thiskinde.
7lw/The kinder w'e.to giue them thank* for nothing
Our fpotlthall be,to take what they miftake ,*
And what poore duty cannot doe, noble r«fpe£t
Take* it in might, not merit..
Where I haue come,great Clearke* haue purpofed
To greete me with premeditated welcomes;
Where, J haue feene them fhiuer and lookepale,
^Make period* in the midft of lentcnecs,
Throttle ttf Ir pradiz d accent in their fearet,
And in cbnchihonjdumblybauc broke off,
Not paying me a- welcome. Trwfttnc fweete, ,
Out of this filence yet, 1 pickt a welcome:
And in the modefty of fearcfull duty r
1 read a* much,a$ (rom the ratling tongue
Of fluey and audacious eloquence.
Loue therefore, and tongue-tide fimplicity,
lo leaft.fpeake moll, to my capacity.
€l*m* So plcale your Grace.the Prologue i» addreft.
Let him approach. FUr.T
Enttr tbt Praiogm. J%*k
Ftp. If we offend,*! is with our good will.
Tint you fhould thinke.we oom: not to offend,
$«t with good will. To fhc*» our wnple tkill,
Tbat it the true beginning of our end.
Confider then, we come out in ddpight.
We do not come, at minding to cornctuyou,
Our trucjnten* it. All for your 4ehght,
We art not beere. That you fhould here repent yott,
The A&ors are at hand; and by their fhow,
You (hall know all, that you arc like to know.
1%»f» Thit fellow doth not ftand vpon points.
t#f. He hath rid his Prologue.like a rough Colt: he
Icnowctnotthc flop. A good mot all my Lord. Itisnot
•aougbto fpeake, but to fpeake true.
Jpf, Indeed hee hath plaid on hi* Prologue, like •
cnUdpottftrc.ordcr.t iound,but not ingouernment.
Tkffi Ifisipeech wat like a tangled chain*: nothing
tmpaitoa^botaitdifofdefed. Who it next?
T**f*r»*k4TrMMpet{*f»rtth*>m.
Cmnt tyrmmmrndTbutj, WstLtM9tHtfhtnt+nJi Ljtm.
Pr*l. Geatlct.petchance you wonder at thit fhow,
But wonder on.till truth make all things plaine.
This man it Pirumtu, if you would know \
This beauteout Lady, 7M? '* certaine.
Thit rrian, with ly roe and rough-caft,doth prefent
W*B» that v ile wall, which did thefe louett (under:
And through walls chink(poor foulet) they arc content
Towhifper. Atthe which, let no man wonder.
Thit man.with Laothorne/log.andbufhof thotne,
Prefepteth moone-fhine, For if you wijl know,,
By moone-fhine dtd.rjiefc Loocrt thinkeno feoroe
To meet« Nmmt*oefoykity&€tttQ vtooe:
I *y>ITr - - ■ ■ i ii i ■
This gtity b*tft (which Lyon bight by name*
The trufty Tbiffy, cotnming firfVby night,
Did fcarre away, «r rather did affright:
And at (he fled, her mantle (he did fall j
Which Lyon vile with bloody mouth did ftajac.
Anon comet ftrmnw, fweet youth and tall,
And (jades bit 7 i»»#W* Mantle flaine;
Whereat.with blade,with bloody blamefull blade,
He brauoly brpaiht hit boiling bloudy breaft,
And Thmtj, tarrying in M ulberry (hade,
Hit dagger drew,and died. For all the reft,
Let Ly*»tM*mt fiu»ijr*&jKa& Louert twaine,
At large dtfco«r&,wbil« bffcthey doe remake.
Exit4&h*ir*tL
tbtf. I wonder if the lion be to fpeake.
Dtme. No wonder, my Lord: one Lion may, when
many Affet doe.
fxit Lj—JTbisht/md M9**tjhi*t.
W*l. I» this fame Interlude, it doth befall,
That I,one^Sawrr (by name) prefent a wall:
, And fuch a w*U,as I would haue you thinke,
That had in it a crannied hole or chink e:
Through which the Louert, Ptramtu and Tbtsiit
Did whilper often, vety fecretly.
This loame,this rough-caft ,and thit (lone doth (hew,
That I am that fame Wall j the truth is io.
And thit the cranny i*,right and finiftcr,
Through which the fearcfull Louert ate to whifper,
Tbtf. Would you defire Lime and Haire to fpeake
better ?
J)*wu, Itisthewitiicft. partition, that cuer I beard
d'ifcourfc, my Lord.
Tbtf. Pjrsmtit drawet neere the Wall,filence.
Enter Pyrtmmt.
Fir. O grim looktnight,6 night with hue foblacke,
O nigbt,which euer art,when day it not:
0 night, 6 night, ahuke, alack e.alacke,
1 fearemy Tbtfbus promife it forgot.
And thou 6 wall.thou fweet and loucly veall,
Tbat ftand»betweene her fathers ground and mine,
j* Tbbu v»all, o yvall, 6 fweet and loucly vtall,
Shew me thy chmke, toblinke through with mine cine.
Thankea courteous wall, fmt fhield thee weiHot *hu.
But what fee 1? No Tt»th# doc I fee.
O wicked wall, through wbi>ml fee no blifle,
Cutft be thy ftonet fot thus deceiuing mee.
7htf. The wall me-thinkct being fenfible,. fhould
corfe againe. m
Fir. No in truth fir.he fhould n«t. DtcrtHmgm,
Is Tbishits cue \ (he it to enter, and 1 am to fi
&
Her through the wall. You (hall fee it wi!
£*ttrThuitt.
Pat as I told you; yonder flic comet.
1%tf. O wall.full often haft thou heard my
For parting my faire Ptrtumu, and me.
My cherry lipt haue often kill thy (tones;
Thy ftooetwith Lime and Haire knu*p inthee.
Pjrd. 1 fee a voyce ; now will I to the chinke ,
To fpy and I can heare my Tbubtts face. Ibtthit ?
Tbif. My Loue thou att.niy Loue I thinVc.
Fir. Thinkewhatthouwilt,I<mihv Loucrs grace,
And like Lim*Un am 1 trufty rtnl
Tbif. And hVc Heitn till the rates mr Kill.
Fir. Hot Sbtfstm toPrtcmt,via in nut.
TtHf. At &t/tffc to Prur*ttl to you.
Pit. O
V. i. 76—203
178

A Mid/ommer tugkts Dreame.
Pir O kiffe me through the hole of this vile wall.
Thif. Ikttfethcwalshole,notyourlipsatall.
Ptr. Wilt thou at iv*»«w« tombemeete mcftraight ,
way?
Thif. Tide life, tide death.I come without delay.
m'i. Thus haueImZ,mj part difcharged fo;
And being done, thus Wa& away doth go. Exit Clow. \
Dm Nowisthemoralldownebetweenethetwo j
Neighbors. !
'Dtm. NoremediemyLord.whenWalsarefowil- j
full, to hearc without warning. J
Dnt. This is the fillieft ftuft'e that ere I heard.
Dh. The heft in this kind arc but fhadowes, and the
worrt are no worfe, if imagination amend them.
Dm. It muftbeyour imagination then,& not theirs. J
D»k; If wee imagine no worfe of thernthen they of
themfelues, they may paflcfor excellent men.Here com I
two noble bcafts.in a man and a Lion. .
Enter Lyon and Moone-fhine. j
Lyon. You Ladies, >ou(whofe gentle harts do f pare ,
The foiallelt monftrous moufe that creepes on flooi e) j
May now perchance, both quake and tremble hcere, j
When Lion rough in wildelt rage dcth roaie.
Then know that I, one Snug the Ioyner am
A Lion fell, nor elfc no Lipns dam : \
For if I fhould as Lion come in (trife
Into this place,'twere pittie of my life*
Dh- A verie gentle beaft, and of a good confeience.
Dtm. The verie beft at a beaft, my Lord, ^ ci c I law.
Lif. This Lton is a verie Fox for his valor.
Dm. True.and a Goofefor his difcretion.
Dem. Not fo my Lord: for his valor cannot carrie
his difcretion, and the Fox carries theGoofe.
Dh. His difcretion I am fure cannot carr'rehis valor:
for the Goofc carries not the Fox. It is well; lcaue it to
his difcrction.and let vs hearken to theMoone.
Moon, This Lanthome doth the homed Moone
present.
Dt. He fliould haue wornc the homes on his head.
Dm. Hee is no crefcent, and his homes arc unliable,
within the circumference.
Moon. This lanthoine doth the horned Moonepvc-
fent: My felfc, the man i'th Moone doth feemc to be.
Dm. This is the greateft error of all the reft; the man
fhould be put into the Lanthor.ie.How is it els the man
i'th Moone ?
Dem. He dares not come there for the candle.
For you fee, it is already in fnuffe
Bm. Iaoivvearieofthif Moone *, would he would
change.
Dm. Itappearesbyhis fmal light of difcretion, that
he is in the wane: but yet in courtefie, in allrcafon, wc
muft£ay the time.
Lyf. Proceed Moone.'
Moon. All that I haue to fay, is to tell you, that the
Lanthornc is the Moone; I, the man in the Moone; this
thorne bufh.my thorne buth; and this dog.my dog.
Dem. Why all thefe ftiould be in the Lanthorne:for
they arc in the MooncBut filencc, hcere comes J'huty.
Enter Thubj.
Thif. This is old Nimitt tombe; where is my loue ?
t-jt*. Oh.
Tht Lim rodrts. Thufrj runs of.
£«* Weil roar'd Lion.
I63
:-J
D*. Well run Tbittj.
Dnt. Well {hone Moone.
Truly the Moone (hints with a good grace
Dm. Wei roauz'd Lion.
Dem And than came Ptrtmtu.
Lyf. And fo the Lien vanlfht.
Inttr FirMHUt.
Pjr.Sweet Moone,l thank thee For thy funny beames,
I thankc thee Moone, for fhming now fo bright;
For by thy gracious, golden, glittering beames,
I trull to tatte of truett 7%<*£»rt fight-
But flay : O fpight! but marke,poorc Knight,
What dreadful dole is heerc ?
Eyes do you fee! How can it be
Odamty Duckc:ODccrc!
Thy mantle good; what ftaind with blood •
Approch you Funesfcll:
O Eatev' come, come : Cut thred and thrum,
Quaile, crufli, conclude, and quell.
Du. This pa!fion,and the death of a dcare friend,
Would go ncere to make a man lookefad.
Due. Bcfh'rew my hcart.but I pittie the man.
Ptr. O wherefore Narure, did'tt thou Lions frame ?
Since Lion vildc hath heerc deflour'd my deerc:
Which is: no, no.-which was the faireft Dame
That liu'd, that loud, that ljk'd.that look d with cheere.
Come teares, confound: Out fword,ind wound
The pap of Ptrnmns:
I, that left pap, where heart doth hop j
Thus dye I, thus, thus.thus.
Now am I dead, nov**m 1 fled, my foule is in the sky,
Tongue lofe thy light, Moone take thy flight,
Now dyc,dye,dye,dye,dye.
Dtm. NoD.e, but an ace for him; for he is but one.
Lif. Lcflc then an ace man. For he is dead, he 1$
nothing.
Dm. With the helpe of a Surgeon,hc might yet teco-
uer, and proue an A flc.
Dmt. How chance Moone-Chine is gone befoic?
Tbuhj comet backe, and findes her Louer.
EntryTbt.kj.
, Duke. She wilfinde him by ftarrc-light.
Hcere flic C3tnes,and her psflion ends the play.
Dnt. Me thinkes fhee fhould not vie a long one for
fuch a Pa-town: 1 hope (he will be breefe.
Dtm.K M oth wil turnc the ballance, which Pimm**
which Thuby is the better. (cv««
Lyf. She hath fpyed him already, with thofe fwectc
Dem. And thus (he meanest*&//?#•
7bu. Afleepemy Loue ? What,dcad my Done ?
O PtrumMt arifc:
Speake.Spcakc. Quite dumbe? Dcad.dead? A tornbe
Muft couer thy fwect eyes.
Thefe Lilly Lips, this cherry nofc,
Thefe yellow Cowflip cheekes
Are gone, are gone: Louers make mone ;
His eyes were greene as Leekes.
O Afters three, come, come to mce,
With hands as pale as Milfce,
Lay them in gore, fince you haue fhore
With Cheeres. his thred of filke.
Tongue not a word: Come trufty fword:
Come blade, my brcft imbrue:
■ O a And
V. i. 204
170
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L-L6_*
AMidfommernights *Dreame.
And fat well fricnds,thus Thubte ends;
Adieu, adieu, adieu. |
Duk: Moon-fhinc & Lion are left to burie the dead.
Demt, l,and WaJltoo.
Rot. No, I aflurc you, the wall it dowuc, that patted
their Fathers. Will it pleale you to lee the Epilogue, or ;
toheare a Bcrgornask dance,betweene two of our
company }
Dukj No F.pilogue, I pray you; for your play needs
no cxcufe, Nruercxcufe ; tor when the plaiersare all
dcad.therenec-i* none to be blamed. Marry, lfheethat
writ it had plaid ^iMmw^ml hung himfeltc ia Thubtes
garter,it would luucbccnc a hoc Tragedy, andfoit it
truely, and vciy notably diftharg'd Buicomc, your
Burgomaske; let your Epilogue alone.
The iron tongue ot midnight hath told twelue.
Loners to bed,'us almolt r-airy time,
Ifeare wefhall out-neepethecomnjingmorne,
As much as we thit night haue ouerwatcht.
This palpable greffe play hath well heguiPd
Theheauy gate ot night. Sweet fncicU to bed.
A fortnight hold w: thu folemmty.
.n;:
•!y Pcu<-
:,I1...«
«.•(•»»
Snter Puche.
P*ck_ Now the hungry Lyons roiei,
And the Wolfe beholds the Moone .
Whileft the heauy ploughman lporc
All with weary taskc fore-dene.
Now the wafted braids doe glow,
Whilft the fcritch-owie/critching loud.
Puts the wretch that lies in woe,
In remembrance ft a fhtowd*
Now it u the time of night,
That the griues, al! gapmg wide,
fcuety one lets forth hi* Ipnght,
I.t the Church-way path* ro glide
And we Fairirs.rl.at r.u rmut,
Bythetnp|r//«-<ifmeame,
From the prefcuccol ji.cSunne,
Foll'>vviii|»-<jikeue»Tc like a dreanu1.
No'* ate frolluke; not a Mmife
Shall ihthube this hallowed houfc
I am fent with broome before,
Tofwee^ the dull bchmdethedoore
E*ter K.,np *» i '2*tenc ofrAtrtetfWtth thttr trtont.
Ob Through tu houfc giuc glimmering hght,
By the dead and drowfie fief,
Euerie Elfe and Fairie fpright,
Hop as light as bird from oner,
And this Ditty after me, fing" and dance it trippinglie,
1tt4. Firft rthearfe this fongby roate,
To each word a warbling nete.
Hand in hand, with Fairie grace,
Will we fing and blclTc this place.
The S*ȣ
New vntttt the ireth of day,
Through thu htuje tAchl mry fifty,
T* the befi Brtdt- btd i»:H»e,
Whtcb by vsfhttll bleffedbe:
And the tflitt there credtef
huerJbaHbe fortunate -
St/httlAllthecvuphs three,
Euer true in lomcy be •
And the bUd of Natures band,
Sb*Un»ttn tk*trtjjHtfl**d.
Ncucr mole,harelif tmor fcarrt,
AV m*rkffr»d g!omKf*ch a* tent
Ttefptfed m NatiHitie,
Jbrniivyt/Htbeir ihtituenvt.
fVtth tbt* field dew confrtrdtt,
Euery Ftury robe his gate,
And tach fetteraII chamber blrjfe,
tbrrugh this VsBaee withfweetftAce,
f *'T ,X *lii» fifrty rtfr,
J . he wer of ubtefi.
Jr -»4f. Make *■» flay;
Meet me all by bronze *f day.
Robtn. IfwcOtadowcshaueoffended,
ri.inke but this (and al! is mended)
Thai you haiie but (lumbred heere,
While ihefc vifions did appeare.
And thi* wcuke and idle theame,
No more yceldmg but a drearae,
Centles, doe not reprehend.
If you pinion, vvc willuiand..
And as I am an honeft Ph.-kt,
If w< h»iu-\neime»lluvkr,
No>v to fcape the Serpent s tongue,
We will make amend* ere long:
Elfe the Pucks * tyar ca"-
So good night vnto you alt.
Giue me youT hands, if wc be frcods,
And Poifn fliall reftcre arr.tt.d*.
FIN! S.
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V. i. 353—V. ii. 69
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TheMcrchant of Venice.
i '.'.it* . .j....w>.->
z^Hui primus.
' £nitr AnthontotS*l*rtH*,*ndS*l*ni*.
Am\mne.
N footh I kiK>w ntrt wrfty I am fo fad,
11 wearies me i you fay it wearies you;
Jut how 1 caught it,found it,or came by it,
What ftuflfe 'tis made of. whereof k is borne,
I tan to learne: and fuch a Wmt-wk fadnefle makes of
mee,
That fhaue much ado to know my felfe.
S*l. Your mindc is tofsing on the Ocean,
There where your Argofics with portly faile .
LikeSlgniors and rich Burgers on the flood,
Or as it were the Pageants of the fca,
Doouer-pcerethe pettieTrafriqders
That curt fie to them, do them reucrence
.A* they flye by them with their woucn wings.
SnUr. Belccue me fir, had I fuch venture forth,
The better part of my affections, would
Be with my hopes abroad, I mould be (till
Plucking the grade to know where fits the winde,
PtAtMin Maps for ports, and peers, and rodes:
haiwmf ahicfl that might make me fearc
Mi»ror»uneiomy»entus«s,out of doubt
Would mike me fad.
Sdl. My winde cooling my broth/
Would blow me to an Ague, when I thought
What harme i winde too gteat might doe at fca.
I(bould not fee the fandie houre-giaffc- runne,
Sat I {hotlld thinke of (hallows.and of flats,
'Ao»(ccmy wealthy Andrew docks in fand,
Vaitymthcr high top lower then her ribs
TpkUbkcr burialt t tliould I goe to Church
And fittest My edifice of (tone,
AndnoclMtttaM me ftraight of dangerous rocks,
Which touching but my gentle Veflels fide
Would tcatter all her fpkes on the Itrcame,
Enrobe thetoring waters with my filkes,
And in a wojd, but euen now worth this,
And now w'drch nothing. Shall I haue thetbought
Tothmke on this, and fbatl-I lacke the thought
That fuch a thing bechaune'd would make roe fad?
B«t tell hot me, I know Ankmri»
I» sad to thinke vpon hit loei tlnncbxc
Amh. Beleeuc me no.Ithankesny fortune for It,
My ftOMKt are not in one bottom* tnsfted, - ■
Nor tooaeplace} nor is my wholecftate
Vpon the fortune of this prcfent yeere:
Therefore my merchandize makes me not fad.'
SeU- Why then you arc in loue.
Amh. F.c, fie.
Sola. Not in loue neither: then let ts fjy you are fad
Becaule you are not merry; and 'twere as cade •
Foryou to laugh and !eape,and fay you are merry
Bccaufc you are not fad. Now by two-headed Imtut,
Nature hath fram'd ftrange fcllowes in her tajie:
Some mat will cucrmore peepe through their eyes, '
And laugh like Parracs at a bag-piper.
And other of futn vineger afpeci,
That they'll not (hew their teeth in way offmile,
Though He/fer (wearclhe iclt be laughable.
Enter Btffanit, Lorenfottn4 Cr*titmc.
Sol*. Heere comes rBtt^tnt»i
Your molt noble Kinfman,
Cr*tt**o,xnALorenf0. Faryewell,
Wc leatie you now with better company.
S*l*. 1 would haue ftaid till I had madeyou merry,
If worthier friends had nor preucnted me.
tAnt. Your v> orth is «ery dcerc m my regard.
I tale it your ownc builnes cills on you,
And vou enJ^racc th'occaiior. to depart.
Sal. Gflod morrow my good Lords. (when?
llajf. Good dgniors both, when fhali welaugb?fay,
You grow exceeding ttrange imuftitbcfo?
Sal. Wec'll make our leyfures to attend on yours.
Exeunt S*l*rwt, *niS$Unti.
Lor. My Lord TitfamoAincc you haue found Anthtnit
We two will leaue you.but at dinnertime
1 pray vou lmuc in minde where we muft meete.
Bfff I will npt fade you.
(jrat- You looke not well tigmot AnthiHtv t
You haue too much refpedf ?pon the world t
They loofc it that doc buy it with much care1,
Belecue me you are maruclloufly chang'd.
Ant. I hold the world but as the world GrMi*toiy
A ftage.where eucry man muft play a part,
And mineafadone.
Crntu Let me play the foole,
With mirth and laughter let old wrinckles come,
And let my Ltuer rather heate with wine,
Then my heart coole with mortifying gronet.
Why fheuld a man whofe bloud is warme within,,
Sit like his Crandfire, cut in Alablafter ?
sleepe when he walus ? and creep into the Iaundiet
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I. i. 1-85
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TlxsSMerchantofVetiice.
ygtMiih ? I tell thee what Autimit,
frismylfls**K^«fc6».i .
V/UhptKpofe^ft?tlrell» arfcJplruW "~^
Qfwifedoanejgr.auity,profound conceit,
' A# who (bould fay, I am fir an Oracle,1 • •
^ And when 1 ope my lips, let no doggc batkc.
IO my Antbonio, I do know of thefe
That therefore onely are reputed wife,
FjoT/fay*rigJM)thing; when I am veriefure
Iftb.ey?hould fpeakc, would almort dam thofc cares
Which bearing them would call their brothers fooles:
lie tell thee more of this another time.
But fifh not with this mclancholly baite
For Th'ufonlrfT'Hr^i this opinion:
Come good Lorenzo, faryewell a while,
He end my exhortation after dinner.
Lor. WflljWc will leaue you then till dinner time.
I «oft be onSJii tticfe fame dutnbe wife men,
Pot 6ntti4«ncuer let's me fpeake.
Or*. WcH,kteperue company but two ycares mo,
Thou Quit norknow the Sound of thine owne tongue.
%4*%. .Far you well, lie grow a talker for this geare.
(yrATbankeaifiuth/oruieoceisonclycomn-cndable
In a neat* tonguedti'd, and • maid not vendible. Exit;
Ami. It is that any thing now.
"Baf Gratiano fpcakesan infinite dea!e of nothing,
more then any man in all Venice, his reafons are two
gtainesofwheatc hidiatwobufhcUofchaffe:you (hall
fceke all day ere you finde them, ot when you haue them
they are not worth the it arch.
Am. Well: tel me now, what Lady is the fame
To whom you fwore a fecret Pilgrimage
That you to day promis'd totel me of?
,3*/. Tia-oot|»nkno\vne to you slhtbor.io
How much! haue difablcd mineeftatc,
By fomething(hewing a more fwcllingport
Then my faint mcanes woul J giant continuance:
Nor do 1 now nuke mone to be abndg d{
From fuch a noble rate, lv.it my chcetc care
Is to come faitcly ott from the great dtbu .
Wherein my time foniethmg too prodigal!.
Hath left me gag'd : to you Anthonto
' I owe the rnoft in money ,iml m louc.
And from your louc 1 haue a waruntic
ToToburthen all my plots and puip - fes,
How to get cleereofall the debts I owe.
An. I pray you good 'Bajfanio Ice me know it,
And if it ftandas you your fclfefttlldo.
Within the eye of honour, be alTur'd
Mypurfe.my pcrlon,my cxtrcamcihncancs
I.ye all vnlock d to your occalions.
Ti*ff. In my fchoole dayes, when 1 had lofl one (haft
I fhot his fellow of the felfcfame flight
The felfcfame way, with more aduifcd watch
To finde the other forth, and by aducnturing both,
I oft found both. I vrge this ctuld-hoode proofe,
Becaufcwha: followcsupure innocence.
I owe you much, and like a wilfull youth,
T hat which I owe is loll: but if you pieafe
To fhoote another arrow rha- felfe way
Which you did fhoot thefirft, I do not doubt,
As I will watch the ayme: Or to findc both,
Ot bring your latter hazard backc agame,
]
And thankfully reft debter for thefirft. .
*/*». Yc«4aiowtBewell^dtux«infp«HlbuttMie I
"Towywle about my tone writh circumftance,
"JWid out^f dojibOT««4ocmoK wrong
In making cwewoo of my ntcrmoft
Then if yoa hacTrnade w'ifte ofall I haue:
Then doe but fay to me what I fhould doe
That in your knowledge may by me be done,
And'l ampreft.vnto it: th«<f4re fpeake.
Bajf. \n*Bi1mont is a Lady richly left,
And fiie isfaire, and fairer then that word,
Of wondrous venues, fometimes from her eyes
1 did receiue faire fpeechlefle meffages:
Her name is Portia, nothing vnderraJlewd
To C*t9% daughter, Brmtu Tortia , .
Nor is the wide world ignorant of her worth,
For the fourc windes blow in from euery coaft
Renowned Tutors, and her funny locks
Hang on her temples like a golden fleece,
Which makes her feat oi Belmont Qkoicbot ftrond,
And many Jafom come in queft of her.
0 my Antho*toy had I but the meanes
To hold a riuall place with one of them,
1 haue a mindc prefages me fuch thrift,
That I fhould queftionlciTc be fortunate.
A*th Thou know ft that all my fortunes ate at fa,
Neither have I money, nor commodity
To raifc aprefent fumme.therefore goe forth
Try what my ctedit can in f'tmeedot,
That fhall be rackt cuen to the vttermoft,
To furnifh thee to 'Belmont to faire Portia.
Goeprefcntly enquire, ond fowilll
Where money is, and I no queftion make
To haue it of my truft,or for my fake. Sxmrt.
Enter Portia with her waiting woman Nerijfa.
Portia. By my troth Nerrijfay my little body isa wea*
he of this great world.
Ner. You would be fv\eet Madam, ifyourmifertes
were in the fame abundance as )our good fortunes ate:
and yet (brought J lee, they are ajhckethatfurfetwitb
too much, as they that liarue with nothing; it is no foul
hippinelTe therefore to bee feared in the meane, UJper-
fluitie come* fooncr by white haires, but competeocie
huts longer.
PortiA. Good fentences,and vicllpronounc'd.
Ner. They would be better if well followed.
Portia. If to doe wereascalie as to know what were
good ro doe,Chappels had beene Churches, andpoore
mens cottages Princes Pallaees; it is a good Diuine that
followcs his ownc instructions; I can eafiet teach twen-
tie whatwercgood to bcdone.thcnbconeofthetvien-
tic to follow mine owne teaching : the braine may de-
uile lawes for the blood, but a hot temper lcapesore a ^
eolde decree, fuch a hare is madneflc the youth, to skip
ore the mefhes of good counfaile the cripple ; but this
rcafon is not in fafhioo to choofe me a husband: O mee,
the word choofe, I may neither choofe whom I would,
nor refufe whom I diflike,fo is the wil of a liuiog
daughter curb'd by the will of a dead father: it is not hard Ner.
rijfa, that I cannot choofe oocpor refufe none.
Nor. Your father was euervertuous, and holy men
at their death haue good iofpirations, therefore the lot-
teric that hoc bath deuiied in thefe three cherts of gold,
fi!uer,andlca<k> whereof who <booics hit meaning,
cboofes \
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I. i. 86—1. ii. 34
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TfctfKferckant of Venice.
163
choofe* you,wll aedeabc octttr be cho&n by any right,
ly ,but one who you (toll righdtttDue-.but what wataith
ki there in your atte£ioa toward* toy of thefe Princely
kilters that arc already come?- * '
for. I pray thee oucr.name«fl«nj,and as thou named
them,I wi 11 defcribe them.aod according to rny defcrip-
tionleuellatmyafte&ioo.
Ner. Firft there is the Neopolitane Prince.
P*r. I that's a colt indeede, for he doth nothing but
talkeof hishorfe, and hee makes it a great
appropriation to hit owne good parts that he can fhoo himhim-
fclfe: I am much atraid my Ladie his mother plaid falfe
with a Smyih.
Ner Than is there the Couwie Palentine.
V*r. He doth nothing but frownefas who fhould
fay.and you will not haue mc.choofe: heheatcs merrie
tales and (miles not, I feare bee will prcuc the weeping
Pbylofopherwhcnhe growcsold, being fofull of vn-
mannetly ladneflc in his youth. )1 had rattier to be man 1-
ed to a deaths head with a bone in his mouth, then to
either of c'lelc .God defend me from thefe two.
Ncr. How lay you by the French Lord, Mounficr
Lc Htunt ?
fr». God made him, and therefore let him pafTe for a
man, in truth I know it is a finne to be a mocker,but he,
why he hath a horfe better then the Neopolttans, a
better bad habue of frowning then the Count Patent ne,he
is eueiy man in no man, if aTraffell fing, he fals ftratght
a capnng,he will fence with his own fhadow.lf I fliould
marry hnn, I fhould marry twentie husbands : if hec
would dcfpile me,I would forgiue him.for if he loue me
to madneifc.I fhould neuer requite him.
Ner. What fay you then to F«Mconbrtdget the yong
Baron oiEngUnd}
For. You know I fay nothing to him, fot hee rnder-
flands not me,nor I him .• he hath neither Lottie, tier.ch,
nor Italian, and you will come into the Court & fwcarc
that 1 hauc a poore pennie-worth in the £*ghfh • hee 11 a
proper mans piclure, but alas who can conuerfc with a
dumbelhow?h»w odlybeis luited,! thinke he bought
his doublet in It«/»e,his round hole in Fr4xcr,his bonnet
in Germdnte^nd his hehauiour euery where.
Ner. What thinke you of the oihci Lord his
neighbour?
Per. Tim hehathaneighbouily charitiein him, for
he borrowed a boxe of the care of the Ingltfbm**, and
fwote he would pay turn againe when hee was able : I
thinke the Frenchmnn became his furetie.and feald voder
for another.
Ner. How like you the yong Cernxatne, the Duke of
Stxontts Nephew ?
Per. Very vildely in the morning when hee is fober,
and moll sildely in the afternoone when hee is drupke:
when he is beft.he is a little worfe then a man, and w hen
he is worft he is little better then a bcaft • and the wor(t
fall that euerfcll.I hope I (hall make fhiftto goc
without him.
Mr. If he fhould offer to choofe.and choofe the right
Casket.you fhould refufe to performe yourFathcri will,
ifyou fhould refufe to accept him*
for. Therefore for feare of the worft, I pray thee fet
adec->eg!aiTcofReinifh.wtneon the contrary Casket,
for if the diuell be within, and that temptation without,
I know he will choofe it. I will doe any thing Nerrtfa
«re I will be married to a fpunge.
J Ner. Yoaneede not feare Lady the htuing any of
thefe Lords, they haue acquainted me with their
determinations, which is indeede to returncto their home,
and to trouble you with no more fuite, vr.kilV you way
be won by fome other fort then your Fathers impolki-
on,depending on the Caskets.
Per. Iflliuc to be asolde as •£»£/#*, I will dye as
chaftc as THsha: ynleffe I be obtained by the manner
of my Fathers will: I am glad this parcell of wooers
areforeafonable, for there is not one among them but
I doate on his vene abfence: and I wifh them a faire
departure.
Ner. Doe you not remember Ladie in your
Fathers time, a Venccian% aSchdler and a Souldior that
came hither in compan c of the Marqucflc of U\Unnt-
ferrnt ?
V»r. Yes,yes,it was "S^w/*, as I thinke, fo was hee
caird.
Ncr. True Madam, hee of all the men that euer my
fooltfh eyeslook'dvpon, was the beft dcieruinga faire
Lady
'For. I remember him well,and I remember him
worthy of thy pra:fe.
Enter a S.TKtn«m«n.
Ser. The foure Strangers fecke you Midam to take
their leaue: and there is a fore-runner come from a fifr.
the Prince of Aimocot who brings word the Prince h.s
Mailler vwll be hereto night.
for. If I could bid thr rift welcome with fo good
heart as I can bid the other foure laiewell. 1 fhould be
glad of his approach • if he haue the condition of a Saint,
and the complexion of a diuell. Ihjd rather her fhould
flv iuc me then wiue me. Come NerrrflnyCun go before;
whiles wee (hut rhe gate vponone wooer, another
knocks at the doore. Exeunt.
Enter Buff'anio wub Shjleeke the Itrr.
Shi. Three thoufand ducates,we!l.
'!'>aff. 1 fir.for thice months.
5/7. For thtec months,well.
/; iff. For the which,as I told you,
Aithomo (hall be bound.
Shy. Anthtmo Hi all become bound, well.
7i<ij[ Mayyouftedme' Will you plcafure me?
Shall 1 know your anfwere
Shy. Three thoiiland ducats fur three months,
and A»tbtnio\)o\m,\.
"Baf. Your anfwere to that.
Shi. jlttthonto t> a good man,
Raff. Haue you heard any imputation to the
contrary.
Shi. Ho no.no, no.no: my meaning in faying heis a
good man, is to haue you vndorltand me that he is fnffi.
cnt, yet his meanes are in t< ppofition; he hath an A. go-
(ie bound to Tripohs, another to the Indies, 1 vnoer-
ftand moreouer vpon thcKyalta,he hath a thud atMe»i-
co,a fourth for England and othtr ventures hee hath
iquandred abroad,but fhips are but boord>,$aylcr* but
men, there be land tats, and watei rats, water theeues,
and land theeues, ImeaiiePyrats, and then there is the
pernll of watert.windes.ar. 1 locks ; the man isnotwith-
ftanding fufficient,three thoufand ducais,l thinke I may
take his bond.
"2*f. Betffuredyoumay.
Jew. I
I. ii. 34—I. iii. 29
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red, I w^ bethink* wefe aaayl ffMtka with X*«*«.
■sVf L' ' ' "'( '''■ '
&■/. If)^4et(eyoH'todiniwkb^?(r'
/«*•: Yes, tofmellporlu, tteans^tHtrMfeUMion
wbichyoutPipphft th? Jtfsjiaritt «*fiW#d »he dioell
into: Ivuiitboiy wukjflu,.jf«n with you, talkc with
jyotj, walkewith yaiysaicj f° following; but I wHI
loot eatc with youiryifcc wjfli you, no^piay with y«u%
,V|^De^eiontbeRya^.wh*isbe««»meshcre? f
;o*
B*un'4mbtm.
•>.
lew. "How Tikea fawning publican he looket.
IbKefjjnj/cw he it »Chtiftwn:
But roor«,for that in low fimplicitie
He land* out ruoney gtatn^aad brings <dpwne
The rate ofrfance heiejstith it in *><*«*
If I can catch him once vpon the hip,
I will fade fat the aaciesfcgrudoc I bcare&m.
He hates our facred Natton^ndnefaile*
Euen there where Merchants moft doe congregate
On sne,uy bargain«a»asj|faty well-wornc thrift,
Which be calsinteneft: turfed be my Try be
Ififorgiuc,huB. v.':
Bq. JFiyla^doeyouhearc. ,, i
, 5k.; jljtinrdebatlnj; of toy pttfent ftot«;
And by the neere gefleof my meteor ie
I csmtat iajflaatly rarfevpthe groffe
Of full tbjeethoufand.ducats: what of that?
?ftf«f a wealthy Hebrew of my THbe
Will futat/h, nacibtit foft,bow many months
Doe you defae i Reft you faite good fignior,,
Yattr worfhip was the Uft man io out mouther.
Ant, ihyltck* , albeit I neither lend nor borrow
By uking.nor by gluing of cxcetTe,.
Yet to fupplythe ripe warns of my friend*
lie breake a cuftome: is he yet pofleft
How much he would *
Shy. l.Ijthrecthoufaud ducats.
Ant. And for three months.
Shy. I had forgot.three months, you told me fo.
Wellthen,youi bond: and let rue fec.but heate you,
Me thoughts you faid,ypu neither lendjiot borrow
Vponaduantage, .
Ant. Idoen'eu'erTfeit.
Shy, When lM»b grai'd his Vnde L«k*»s (beepe,
This laeoi from our holy Abrum was
(As his wife mother wrought in his behalfc)
The third poifeflcr; I,he was the third.
Ant. And what of him,did he take interred >
Shy. No,not take intercft,not as you would fay
Dire&ly intereft, marke what Imuk did.
When Ld*n and hirnfelfe were coropretnyz'd'
That all the canelings which were ftreakt and pied
Should fall as intbi hier, the Ewes being rancke,
ji Jn end of Autumnc turned to the Rammcs,
1 And wheu the worke of generation was
f. Betwcene thefe woolly breeders in the aft,
The skilful! fhepheardpifd me certaine wands.
And in thedooing of the deede of kinde,
He ftucke them »p before the fulfome Ewes,
Who then conccauing,dtd in caning tine
Fall pirty-colour'd lambs,and thoic wcre/«w«Jj.
This was a way to thnue, and he was blcft:
And thrift it bl tfiang tfmcofieak k not.
Am. T*hs waa a remsste fir that itarfriWd for,
AtJu»gr»o«taruapa>w«tob«ngtopatTc, ,,|
ButfwayMandfalT^on'dbythehandofheaMeiu J
Wu thiaiofetted to make imcrreft good ? ,
Or is your gold and filuer Ewes and Rams t
Shy. I cannot tell, I make it breede as faft,
But note me fignior.
Ant. Marie you this isfdiiit,
The drtull can cite Scripture for his porpofe,
An euili foule producing holy witnetTe,
Is like atillaine with aimilingchccke,
A goodly apple rotten at the heart.
O what a goodly outiide falfebood hath.
Shy. Three thoufand ducats,'tis* good round fun.-'
Three months from twclue,then let use fee the rate.
Am. Well Shylockt,CntW we be beholding to you t
Shy. Signior Antbtnietm*ny a time and oft
In the Ryalto you baue rated rue
About my monies and my vfanccs:
Still haue I borne it with a patient fhrug,
(For furTfance is the badge of all our Tribe.)
You call me misbeleeuer,cut-throate dog,
And fpet vpon ray lewifh gaberdine,
And all fotvfc of tint which is mine owne.
Welltherifitnowappearctyou necdemyhclptt
Goe to tbcfltfou come to me, and you fay,
Shyfalfjm would haue, ftqneyes.you fay fo:
You that did voideyeur rutnevpon n>y beard.
And foote me as you fpurne a Changer curre
Oucr your threfiiold^oneyes is your fuite. -
What fhould I fay to you ? Should I not fay,
Hath a dog money ? Is it polTible
A curre fhould lend three thou fand ducats } or
Shall I bend low.and in a bond-mans key
With bated breath.and whifpringhumblenefle(
Say this a Faire fir.you fpet on me on Wednefday lafi;
You fpurn'd me fuch a day; another time
You cald me dog: and for thcic curtefics
He lend you thus much moneyes.
Ant. I am as like to call thee fo agame,
To fpet on thee agamc,to fpurne thee too.
If thou wilt lend this money ,lend it not
As to thy friends,for when did friendfhip take
A btecde of barraine mcttall of his friend ?
But lend it rather to thine eiiemie.
Who if he breake,thtuvmaift with better face
Exacl the penalties.
Shy. Why looke you how you" ftorrne,
I would be friends with you,and haue your loue,
Forget the flumes that you haue ftaind me with,
Supplie your prcfent wants^nd take no deite
Of vl'ance f&r my moneyes.and youle not heaxe aw,
This is kinde I offer.
Hfff". This were kindneffe.
Shy. This kindoctTe will I (howe,
Goe with me to a Notarie,feale me there
Your (ingle bond,and in a merrie fport,
If yo^i repaie me not on fuch a day,
In fuch a place, fuch fum or (urns as are
Eftpreft in the conditioned the forfeit*
Be nominated for an equall pound
Of your Cure flefh,to be cut off and takes
la what part of your bodk it pleafeth me.
Am. Content infaith,Ile teale to fuch a bond,
And fay there is much kindneffe in the lew.
**$. You
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The i&v£mhant of Venice,
linf. You (halli "ot leale to iuch a bond for rae,
Jle rather dwell in my neceffitie.
Ant. Why fearc not mjui,I will cot forfaite it,
With,: thefe two months.tbat's amonth before
This betid ex,pires,l doe capeft returne
Of thrice three times the valewofthis bond
Shy. O fpthex 4ikriu/?jn\\%t. thefe Chriftians are,
Whofc ownc liatd dealing) teaches them fufpect
The thoughts of others: Praie you tell mc this,
If he fhould breake hisdaie, what fhouW I game
By the cxaifhon of the forfeiture ?
A pound of roans flefh taken from a man,
Is not fo eltimable.profusbleneither
Asfle(horMuuo[W,Bfcfes»0r<joares,It*ay
To buy ins fauaur.l e>tcad this fricndfl>ip,
If he will take-it,fo:if not adiew,
And for my louc 1 praie you wrong mc not
Ant. YesSh)lodj.\ will k\i!c vnto tins bond.
Shi. Thcnmcctemc to ihvnth at the Notaries,
Giue him du ration fnr this mcrric bom),
And I will gee and pnrfe the ducats ftraitc.
Sec to \.\) houfc left in the fearefull gatd
Of an ynthriftie knaae: and prcienthe
lie be with you. Zxtt.
Ant. Hicthee gentle Ine. This Hebrew will tume
Chnftian.he groweskinde.
Htf. Ilikcnotfaiicteames, and a »illaines minde.
%Am. Come on,iu this there can be no difrnaic,
Mv Siuppes to.ne home a month before the diie.
Exeunt.
l67
Alius Seamduu
tnttr MorechmtttAwnteMoartall inwthttc, and thru or
fturc follower 1 Accordingly, with Portia^
NcmJJ*, and their triune.
f!o. Carnets.
Mar. Miflikeme not ferny complexion,
The ftiadowed hucric of the burmfhi funnc,
To wham I am a neighbour,and neercbrcd.
Bring me the faircft creature North-ward boxpe,
Where That** fire lcarce thiwcsjhe yfides,
And let vs make incifion for your loue,
Toprouc whole blood is reddeft.his ox mine*
I tell thee Ladie this afpeA of mine
Hath feard the valiant/by my loue I fwearej
The beft regaided Virgins 01 our Clyme
Haue lou'd it to: I would not change this hue,
Except to ftcale your thoughts my gentle Queene.
Per. In tcartnes of choife I am not folic Led
By nice dtredion of a maidens cies:
Betides, the lottrie of my deftenie
Bats me the tight of roluntarie chooilng:
But if ray Father had not framed sne, 0
And hedg'd me by his wit to yeclde my felfe
His wife.who wins me by th».t meanci I told y#u.
Your felfe (renowned Princa) than food asuirc
As any commcr I haue loojk'd. on yet
For my affection.
>}«r. Eueu for that Zrbtokty«j,
Therefore I pray you leade mc to At Caskets
To trie my fortune: By this SymifttH
That fiew the Sophie, and a Pcrfian Prince
That woo three fields of Sultan Solyman,
I would ore -flare the ftrmtft eies that looke:
Out-btaue the heart moft dartng on the eauh:
Plutkc the yong fucking Cubs from the Jnc Beare
Yea.mocle the t ion when he rores for pray
To win the Ladie. But alas.the while
Jf HcuhUi and Ljelw plate at diic
Which is the better man.th? greater throw
May turne by fortune from the weaker hand:
Si* is A'.ctdes beaten by bis rage,
And fo may I.blmde fortune leading me
Mifl'e that which one vnworthicr may attaine.
And d;c with prieuing.
Port. You niufttakeyout chance,
And either not attempt ro choofe at all,
Or I weate before you choo(e,if you choofe wrong
Ncucr to lpeake to Ladie afterward
In way of niarriage.iuercfore be aduis'd.
Mar Nor wi]l not, co.ne bring roe tnto my chance.
Por. Firft forwaid to thctemple.after dinner
Your !>a7ard fhall be made.
Mer. Gocdtortuneuhen,
To make me bieil or curled {t among men
-/
Ctmetf.
Exewrt.
tuttrtbi CUwu slant.
Cio. Certaiii'Iy, my • onfeiente will feme the to run
from this lew my Mather: the fiend is at mire elbows
and icmpu me,faying tc m;,/o6&,&4**c?l*r Io6fctgood
Lwncelet, onguod labbe, or good LAMntelet I thirty vfo
your legs, take the itarc-.ru!) awaie. my conference faies
no; take hcede honcft L4U*ctltt\\tVc heed botieft labbe,
j ovssafoic-f8i<J honcft Lxmceltt lobf/e, dee not runoe,
fcorne running with thy hceles; well, the inoftcoragi-
! ous fiend bids me packe, _/?* faies the fiend, away lues
the fiend, for the heauens rotife vp a braue minde faies
| thefiend,and run; well, my confeience hanging about
I the necke of my heart, fates vcric wifely to me: my
honed friend L*mccUtt bdng an honcft mans fonne,or ra-
| the r an honeft wotnans fonnc.fot indeede my Fathei did
foncih.ugfmack.fomething grow toojhehadakiudeof
ta(tc;wel,my confciencr faies£<»«/*/bougcnot,bougc
laics the fiend.hougc not faies myconfuencc.confcience
fay I you couniaile well, fiend lay I you counlade well,
ro be rul'd by my confcience I fl-iould ftay with ibc/cw
my Maifter,(who God blcffe the marke)is a kindcof dt-
urll; and torunaway from the/nvlfliouldberuhtdby
the fiend, who lauing your rcuerence is (he d-Ucll lum-
felfe. certair.cly the lew is the vcric diuell incarnation,
and in my confcicncc, my cotifdcnce is a kinde of hard
confcjence,to offer to counfaile mc to Hay with the lew;
the Rend giues the more friendly counfaile: I will rumne
Bend, my hceles are at your* commandcaicnt, 1 will
runnc.
Enter aid Gait* with 4 Bdfktt.
Gel. Ma'tfter yong-man,you I praie you^which it the
waie to Matftct ttwtt ?
hm. O be»neos,this is my true begotten Father.wbo
being mort thcofaod-bUade^igh grauel blio4e,kn»ws
pie not, I wittioe eonfufiooi with him.
. G*h. hbfta yong Gentlcain, I praie y«M which is
the wale t« Maiftcr Inrtt.
Lm. Turoafpon your right hand at the next tur-
ninc
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1*8
nothtm,I will ran as far as God has anie ground O rare
fortune,here comes theinan," to him Father, for I am a
lew if I ferue tfte Jh»*fnie loriger.
Enter 'Bajfaulo with tfo&owet or two.
Baff. Yourriaydoefo, but let hbc fo hafled tl.at
fupperbe readie at the farthcftbyfiueof the docke.
fee thefe Letters deliuered, put the Liueries to
making , and defire Cratiano io come' anoncto my
lodging.
L«n. To him Father.
Cob. God blefle your worfhip.
Tiaff. Gramcrcie,would'ftthou ought with me.
Gob. Here's my fonne fit,apooj£ boy.
La*. Not a poore boy fir,but the rich/«w man that
would fir as my Father (r>3ll fpecific.
Got. Hehathagreat infection fir, as one would fay
to let ue.
Lam. Indeedethefhort and the long is, I ferue the
/«w,and hau$ a defire as my Father (hall fpecifie.
Gob. His Maifterandhe(fauingyourworfhipsreue-
rcncc)are Icarcc catercoiins.
Ln». To be bricfc, the verie truth is, that the Jew
hauing done ni e wrong, doth caofe me as my Father
being I hope an old man fliall frutifie vnto you.
. -Gob. I haue here a difh of Doues that I wouldbeftow
vpon your worfhip,and my fuitc is.
L*n. In verie briefe, the fuitc is Impertinent to my
fejfe,as your worftnp (hall know by this honeft old man,
and though I fay it, though old man,yet poore man my
Father.
H*ff. One fpcake for botb,what would you ? ^ _
Lam. Serueyoufir.
Gob. That is the verie defeft of thematter fir.
fiajf. I know thee well,thou halt obtain'd thy fuite,
5^&r£rthy Maifterfpoke with me this daie,
And liathpretcr'd thee,if it be preferment
To leaue aHich lewes lei nice,to become
The follower of topooieaGcntleman,
do. The old ptoucrbe is vctic well parted betwecne
my Maitter 5A;/«-^' and you fir, you haue the grace ot
God flr.andhe hath enough.
Bajf. Thou fpeak'ftit well; goFatber with thy Son,
Take leaue of thy eld Maifter.and enquire
My lodging out, giue him a Liueric
More garded then his fellow es: fee it done. -
Clo. Father in,I cannot get a feruice,no, I haue nere
a tongue in my head, well: if anie man in /?««/«? Vraue a
fairer tablewhichdothofrertoiwearevponabooke, I
fliall haue good fortune* goe too, here's a limple line
of life, here's a fmall rnfle of wiues, alas,Hftecnewiues
is nothing, a leuen wtddowes and nine maides is a
Ample comming in for one man, and then to feape
drowning thrice, and to be in perill of my life with the edge
of a featherbed, here are fimple fcapes: well, if Fortune
be a woman, (he's a good wench ror this gerc: Father
compile take my leaue of the low in the twinkling.
SxitClowwt.
Bajf. I prate thee good Z>wM«(#thinke on this,
Thefc things being bought and orderly beftowed
Returncin ha(le,for I doe feaft to night
My beft efteemdacquaintance,hie thee goe.
Lton.My beft endcuorsftuli be done herein.*"**'Xr.
inter Grtutuno.
Gr*t Whete'iyour Maitter.
Leon. Yonder
nine, but at the new turning of aHonyoOr left; manic
at the verie new tuming.tume of no hand,bot turn down
indirectlie to the lewes hoiife.
Cob. BeGodsfonties'twUfbeahard watetohlt,ean
you tell meiwheeher one Ltmmelet that dwcls with him,
dwell with hun or no.
L*unt Taikeyouof yong:Mafter Lattneetet, marke
me now, now will Iraifc the Waters; taikeyouof yong
Maitter L***celet> ••
Gob. No Mailfer fir, but apooremans fonne, hisFa-
ther though I lay'tis an honett exceeding poore man,
and God be thanked well to hue.
L*n. Well.let his Father be what a will, weetalke of
yong Maitter Launeeltt.
' Gob. Your worfaips friend and LatmctUt.
Lam*.Bui lpraieyouerj* old man/rg» 1 befcech you,
talke you ofyong M atftcr Lamcclct.
Gob.' 0\Lau»celtt,»m pleateyourmatfterfhip.
LAH.Srg* Maifter Lame/et,talkc not ot maifter Lattce-
- jtaF*rhcr,tortht yong gentleman according to fate* and
deftiniet^and/fuch oddc flyings,the fitters three,& iuih
branches of learning, is indecde decreed, or as you
WOtrid fay in plaine tear roei.gonc to heanen.
" Gtir. Marr»«<jodfotbid, the boy was the verie ftaffc
of my age,my verie prop.
Lah. Do 1 look like a cudgell or ahoficlUpoft,a ftaffe
or a prop: doe you know me Father,
■'< Cob. Alacke theda?,-»l krtow you not yong Gentle-
man,but 1 f raieyoatetl astf.ts my boy God reft his foule
Wtoeotdead. "- •
LdK, &o«yot»fiotkn»wrne Father.
I - C^. Alacke fir lamfcindbtortd*>T know you not.
L*». Nay^mdeedevf yotthadvotir eiesyou might
faileoftbe-knowingrheritisa wife Father that knowes
hiaowne childe. Well,old man.I wilj tell you newes of
youcfeo,giueme your ble(fing,truth will come to light,
murder carniM btf-hid long.'a'mans fonne may,but in the
end truth ynlttour.
Gob. Praieyou-ftrilandvp, I arufure you ate not
LtHcelet my boy.
L*n. Tr*t« ^ott let's haue no more fooling about
it, butgiue mec yoUr blrffing: I am Lanctltt your
boy that wat, your fenoe that is, your childe that
ftallbe.
Gob. I cannot thinke you arr my fonne.
hm. 1 know not what I (hall thinke of that: but I am
£,4*«//f the lemts man,and I anvfute Mtergene^ont wife
is my mother.
Gib. Her name i« Margerit indecde, He be fworne if
thou be Lm*c*Ut. thou art mine owne flcfii and blood:
tord worfhiptmight he be,what a beard haft thou got;
thou haft g<K more haire on thy chin, then Dobbin my
philhotfe h as oo his taile.
L*rt> It fhould feeme then that Dobbins taile
orowes backeward. I am fure he had morehaire ot his
taile then I haue of my face when 1 loft faw him.
Gob. Lord how «fr shotf-chaiig'd: how dooft thou
and thy Mafter agree,I haue brought him a prefcnt;how
gtee you now ?
Lxn. Wc!l,wcll,but iur mine ownepart.as I haue fet
vp myrefl to run awaie, l« 1 will not reft till I haue run
loNM-gioand; myMai^crJtaveTie/inr.giuehimapre-
fent, giue him a halter, I am raroifln in his fcruke. You
i may tell CMcrietingctl haue with my rib* t Father lam
glad you arc come, giue me your prefern to one Maifter
/?^jf««*,who uide'sd* gwes rate new Liuones, if 1 ferue
II. ii. 43—190
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The oStyfercbant.tfVenice.
169
Am*. Yonder iir he walkes.
Or*. Signior'Z?*//**!*.
H*f. Gr*tt*n».
Qrn I haiic a fute to you.
1'*]. Youjiaueobtam'dit.
(,rj. You mult not dcnieme.tmuft goe with you to
Belmont. . !
'Bajf ^Vhy then you rnuft: but hear'e thee Cr*tutnot
Thou art to \vi) dc.to rude, and bold of vojrcc,
Parti that become thee happily enough,
And m luch eyes as ours appcarc not raulis;
Butwherethey arenotkuowne.why thcretheyfhow
Something too hbcrall, pray thee take paine
To allay with fome cold drops of modeMe
Thy skipping fpisit,lcaft through thy wudc bchauiour
I 1 bemilcouitcrdin thjeplace i goe to,
And loolc my hopes.
Cra. Stgnor fi*J/".i«i«,heai c me,
Ifl doe not put on alobo iul ce,
Talke with refpec.l,and i -vcare but now and thin,
Wcare prayer bookes in my pocket .lookr demurely,
Nay more,vs hile grate is faying hood ni.iv eyes
Thu. wuhitiy hat, and figli and fay Amen:
Vfc all the"hfeumee or nuilmie
Like one well ifudicd in a lad (nU-nt
To plealc his Graiu!am,nc.i>c r trult me more.
B*\. Wcll,wcfl-i-ill fee y-.ur bearing.
Gra. Nay but I bartc to mght,you fhall not gage mc
By what wc d'.c to night.
B.tf. No that were pittie,
I would mtrc3teyou rather to put on
You. bo!iJcltluitcof mirth,for wchauefriends
That putpo!cmen:ncnt: but far you well,
lhaue fo:i-cbuiineiTe.
Cru And I ir.uft to Lirenfo and the reft,
But we will vifitc you at fuppcr time. Exeunt.
Enter Icffic* and the Qe-wnt.
hf. I am forry thou wilt leaue my Father fo,
Our houle is hcll.and thou a mcrric diuell
Didltrobitoffoineiaftc oftcdioufnctTc;
But far thee well.there is a ducat for thee,
And Luncelet, foone at fuppcr fhalc thou Ice
Lorenz.o,vi\\Q is thy new Mailtcrs gucft,
Giuc him this Lctter.doc it fecrctly,
And fo farwcll : I would not hauc my Father
See me talke with thee.
CI*. Adue.tcarcs exhibit my tongue.moft bcautifull
Pagan, moftfwcetelew.ifaChriftiandoenot play the
knaue and get thec.l am much dcceiucd; but achic,thcfe
foolifh drops doe fomewhat drowne my manly fpint:
adue. Sxtt.
Ief. Farewell good Ltmcelet.
Aiacke,what htjnous liuncts it in me
To be a (Turned to be my Fathers childe,
But though I am a daughter to hisblood,
I am not to his manners : O Lorenz*%
If thou keepe promtfc I fhall end this ftrifc,,
Become a Chnftian,and thy louing wife. Exit.
Enter GrAti*ne,L*rtnt^^UrM*l4Hid Sdldiu.
Ler. Nay ,we will flinke away in fupper time,
Difguife v$ at my lodging,arul return* aijinaa hour*.
GrA. Wchaue not made good preparation,
S*U Wc hauc not fpoke v s yet of Torch*t>«ucrs.
\ S*l. TisTile vnleileu may be quaintly ordered,
And better in my mindc not vndcitooke.
L»r.' Tis now but f )ure of clue k,we hauc two hourcs
To furnifli »s; friend Ltnctlet w hat'i the newes.
Enter Luuce/et mib ,1 Letter.
Lam. And it (hall plealc you to breaLc vp this, (hall it
fcemc to fignific.
Lor. 1 k.iow the htnd,in faith 'tis a faire hand
And whitei then the paper it writ on,
J the lairc hand that \\ rit.
Gr*. Loue newes in faith.
L*». 15) your lcauciii.
Lor. Wluihcr gocft thour
L*h. Marry hr to bid my oldMaftcr thc/rwtofup
ton.ght Withmy new M-ltcr .licChnltian.
Lor. Hold.icic.iakc iliu.ull goulc IiJica
I will not t.nlc ;ier,ipeakt it pi iuju!y ;
Go Gentle neu, wiily«u nicparc^ou for this Maike to
Light,
lamproui.lcdo a Torch-bearer. Exit.CUwne,
Sal. 1 morry,ilt he g0:1c about it (Ira t.
So/. Ami ;<j will 1
Lor Meeteiiie and Gtntiawii Gr.ititnos lodging
Son>e Im" ic iiciuc-
!>.il. 'T sgoodv.cdofo. Extt.
Gr,i. vVa>> not tin. Letter from hxichflicu}
Lor. 1 mult r.ccHcs tell thee all,(he hath directed
How] fhall take her .roni her Fathcrshoufc,
What gold and lewcb flic i> turniflit with,
What l>igcs !uue fhe hath in readmriTe:
If ere the lew her Father conic to heaucn,
It will be tor his gentle daughters fake;
And neucr dare misfortune erode her footc, ,
Vnlefle flic doc it vnder this excufe,
ThatiTiCisifluetoafaitlslcifc/rw:
Come goe \v:.lf me,pervfe this as thou gocfr,
X-y.:< icjftca fhall be my Touh-bcarcr. Exit.
Enter lcwyM&bu man th*t vnu the Cltwnt.
lew. Wsll.thou fhall fee.thy eyes (hall be thy iudge,
j The difference of old Sbjlockg ziui Bajfuptta 5
, What Jejfica, thou fhalc not gurmaiviize
j As thou halt done withrnc : whar Itjpca ?
i And flecpe.and lhorc,and rend apparrcll out.
Why/f/j7c4ll'ay.
Q: \Vhy/.^?f4.
Shj. Who bids thee call? I do not bid thee call. '
Clo. Your worfhip was wont to tell me
I could doc nothing without bidding.
Snttr IeJJicA.
Ief. Call you? what 1* your will?
Shy. I am bid forth to fupper Iejfic4t
There are my Keyes: but wherefore fhould I go?
I am not bid for loue,thcy flatttr me,
But yet He goe in hate,to feede vpon
The prodigall Chriftian. lefftc* my gtlle,
Looke to my houfe, I am right loath to goe,
There is fome ill a bruing towards my reft,
For 1 did dreame of money bags to night. >
Ch. I befeech you fir goc.my yong Mailer
Doth expect yout reproach.
Shy. So dot I his.
CI*. And they haue confpired together, I will not fay
you (hall fee a Maike, but if*you doe, then it wai not idx
I nothing that my nofe fell a bleeding on brackemotid ay
II. ii. 190— II. v. 25
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I/?0
meMMtntifVenke.
I laft,at fix a clocke ith morrnhig, falling out trW yeert on
auiwenfday was fbureyeefe in th'afcemoone.
Shy. What arc their maskes ? hearc you mc Jeffica,
Lock vp my doorcs.and when you" heare the drum
And the rile fquealing of the wry-neckt Fife,
Clamber nek ybu vp to the cafcmcnts then,
Nor thrultyour head into the publique ftreeie
To gaze on Chriftian fooles with varnifht faces:
But ftop my houfes eares.I mcajie my cafemonts.
Let not the found of fhallow foppene enter
My fobcrhoufe. By Iactbs fhffe 1 fwcare,
I haue nominde of fcafting touh to night:
But I will goc : goc you before me liira,
IS ay I will come.
Clo. I will goc before fir.
Miftris looke out at window for all this;
There will come a Chriftian by,
Will be wotth a Iewes eye.
Sbj. What faics that foole of U^ar> off-fpting?
ha.
Iif His words were farewell miftris,nothiiigelle.
Sby. Thepatch iskindrenough,but a huge feeder:
Snaile-flow in profit,but ho flecpes by d.iy
More then the wilde-cat: drones hme not with ine,
Therefore! part with him,and part wit!) him
To ene that I would haue him hrlpe to waftc
His borrowed purfe. Well Itlficti goc in,
Perhaps I will returne immediately ;
Doe as I bid you, (hut dores after you, faftbinde, fait
findc,
A prouerbc neuer ftale in thriftie minde. Exit.
lef. Farewell ,and if my fortune be not crofl,
I haue* Father,you a daughter loft. Exit.
Enter tht TiUsl^ers, Xjraimns and Salute.
Cm- Thisik'.hcpenthoiifc vnder which lortnxA
Defired vstomak? a (hnl.
Sal. Kis houre is almoft pift.
Gra. Andicis meruaile licout dwel.hishoi.re,
For louers euer run o::crc cue c! »< kc.
Sal. O ten times faftci Vtntu Pidgioiu flye
To fteale loues bonds new !i\ide,thcn they are wont
Tokcepe obliged faith vnforiaitcd.
Gra. That eucr holds,who rifcth trom a fcaft
With that keenc appetite that he fits downc ?
Where is the horfc that doth \ turead a«aine
His tediousmeaiiircs witiul.c vnbatc'. fire.
That he did pace them firft : all things that ate.
Are with mote Ipirit chafed then cnioy'd.
How like a yonder or a prodigaii
The sk3ifed barkc p>n» from her natiuebay,
Hudg'd and embraced by the flrumpet winde:
How like a nrodigall doth flic rctutne
Withoucr-wuher'd libs andragged fades,
I.e3nc,rcnt,and beggcr'd by the ftrurapet winde ?
Er.ter lor. ik,».
Saltno. Neere comes Ltrenxjo^ more of this
hereafter.
Lor, Swectc friends, your patience for my longa-
bode,
Not I,hut my affaires haue made you wait:
When you fliaJl pleafe to play the theeues for wiues
lie wardi as long for y»u then: approach
Here dwels nsy father lew. Ho»,who's within ?
IeJJies ait*.
Jeff. Who are you?tcl> mefor note certainty,
Albeit He fwcare that I do know your tongue.
L»r. Z.#rm&#,and thy Loue.
lef. Lorenzo certaine,and my loue indeed,
For who loue I fo much? and now who knowes
But you L«rr<K^,whether I am yours ?
Lor. Heauen and thy thoughts are witnefs that thoo
art.
lef. Heere,catch this casket,it is worth the painej,
1 am glad 'tis night,you do not looke on me,
For I am much afham'd of my exchange:
But loue is blinde, and louers canndt fee
The pretty folliei that ihemf elues commit,
For ifthey could, CKpi4*him01fe would blufii
To fee mc thus transformed to a boy
Lor. Dcfccnd/oryoumuftbeinytorchbearcr.
lef. What, muft I hold a Candle to my fhames ?
They in thcmfelues goodfooth are too too light.
Why, 'tis an office of difcoucry Loue,
And J fhould be obfeur'd.
Lor. Soyouarcfwcet,
Eucn in theloucly garn>fliofabcv:but corr.e at onca,
For the dole night doth ptay the ru:>-aw jy,
And we aie ftaid for at Hajfanit's frail.
lef I will make fill the dootes and guild my fclfe
With fomemoie du cats,and be with you ftraight.
Cra. Now by my hood, a gcnt!c,and ro lew.
Lt-r. Befhrew me but I loue her heartily.
For flic ii wife, if I can iudc;eof her
And faircfhc i>, ll that mint eyes be true,
And true iW is.asfr.ehathprou dlcrfclfc:
And t' t re fore like her fclfe.v,ife,faiic,and true,
Shall (he be piatcd in my co. llant foulc.
Enter Itjf.ct.
What, art thnu come > <-n p^tulcnien, away,
Our masking mates by this tunc for vs :ray. Exit.
Enter jimboitto.
Ant. Who's there?
Cm. Signior Anthouiof
lAnt. Fie,fie,Crr<i/MH#,where are all the reft ?
'T<s nine a clocke, our friends 3ll (lay for you,
No maske to night,the winde is come about,
.SrfjfwjH'aprefently will goc aboi.rd,
1 haue fent twenty out .0 fceke for you.
Cra I am glad on't, 1 defire no more delight
Then to be vnder failc.and gone to night. Exeunt.
Enter "Porttawtth Morrecho^dbotb their trasnes.
For. Goe.drawafide thecurraincs, anddifcouer
The feuerall Caskets to this noble Prince:
Now make your chcyfe-
Tri»r. The firft of gold,who this inscription beaies,
Who choofethme,fhall game what men defire.
The fecond filuer,which this proroift carries,
Who choofeth me,fhall get as much as l.e deierues.
This third.dull lead,with warning all as blunt,
Who choofeth me,rnuft giueand hazard ?U he hath.
How (hall I know if I doe choofe the right)
for. The
)
II. v. 25 — II. vii. 10
188

The *SM. enchant of Venice.
171
How (hall I know ifl doc choofc the tight.
for. The one of them contaioes my picture Prince,
If you choofc that,then I am yours witball.
Mor. Some God due& my i udgement.lct me fee,
1 will (uruay the infcripucrvu.backe figaine:
What faics thu leaden caaket ?
Who chouicch me, mud gtucand hazard all he hath.
Mud giuc.tor what ? for lead, hazard for lead?
This casket threatens men that hazard all
Doe it in hope of faire aduantages :
A golden mindc ftoopes not to fltowea of drofie,
lie then nor gtue nor hatard ought (or lead.
What laics the Siluer with her virgin hue i
Who choofeth me, fliall get as much as he deferues.
As much as he deferues; piufe there Aferecbe,
And weigh thy value with an cuen hand,
[ If thou beef) rated by thy cliimation
Thou doott defcrue enoug'n.and yet enough
May not extend lb farre as to the Ladie:
And yet to be 3l"eard of my deferuing,
Were but a weakc difabling of my lcife.
As much a 1 defcrue, why that's the Lady.
I c\oc in birth defcrue her, and in fottuncs,
In graces,and m qualities of breeding ;
But more then thefe.in loue I doe dci'erue.
What ifl Itrai'd no farthcr.but chofe here t
Let's fee once m»re this faying grau'd in gold.
Who choofeth me (hall gtine what many men de/ire:
Why that's the Lady, ail the world defiics her:
From the fourc corner! of the earth they come
To kifle this fruine.thu mortal] breathing Saint.
The Hircaniondefcrts, and the vaftewildes
Of wide Arabia are as tliroughfares now
For Princes to come view faire iV/u.
The watene Kingdome.whofc ambitious head
Spets 111 the face of heauen, is nobarre
To flop the forraine fpiti's,but they come
As ore a brooke to fee faire Pcrtta.
One of thefe three containcs her heauenly picture.
Is't like thst Lead containes hcr?'twerc damnation
To thinke fo bafe a thought.it were too grofe
To rib her fearcclpath in theobfeure graue:
Or (hall I thinke in Siluer (he's immur'd
Being ten times vndervalued to tride gold;
O finfuU thought, neuer fo rich a lens
Was fet in worfe then gold / They haue in England
A coyne that bearcs the figure of an Angell
Stampt in gold, but that's infculpt vpon:
But here an Angell in a golden bed
Lies all within. Dcliuermethckcy:
Here doe I choofc.and thriue I as I may.
Per. There take it Prince, and if my forme lye there
Then I am yours.;
Mtr, O bell [what baue we bere.a carrion death,
Within whole emptie eye there it a written fctoule;
He reade the writing.
Aitbtttgliftfrsu net geld,
Oftenk*meje*beMrdth*e4old',
Mtnj 4 mm kit lifebmtbfeid
Tut mj mfidft+MteU;
GmUtd timberdmwmmt imfrUU
ffddfem heenem wife m Mi,
Tengm lambs > m indgemtrnt iii,
Tmrmfrntrtthti** fWsWtottf,
¥mvjtmmitj*irf*itcuaU\
Mer, Cold indeede,and labour loft,
1 hen farewell heate.and welcome frofi:
Porlm adew, I baue too grieu'd a heart
To take a tedious leauc: thus loofcrs part. rX:i%
For. A gentle riddance; draw the curuincs,go .
Let all ot his complexion choofc tne fo. Lxttsnt.
i iter S*l*rtn* *iut S»Im»,
Fit.Cornets.
S*l. Why man 1 faw TAJfamie ?nder layle;
With him is Cr»u»n* gone along;
And in their (hip I am turc L»tnt>e is not.
Sal. The villain* Ir.v with ofltenct raifd the Duke.
Who went with him to learch A^nim ihip.
Sal. He comes too late, the flupwas vndcrlaile;
But there the Duke was giuen to vn«ietfiand
That in a C.ondilo were lecne together
Lorcnx.0 and his amorous Irffic*.
Betides, Antbente certified the Duke
1 hey wete not with Bajfante in his fhip.
Sel. I ncuer heard a paflion lo confufd,
So l\range,outragious,and fo variable,
As the dogge Jew did vtter in the flreets;
My daughtcr.O my ducats, O my daughter,
Fled with a Chriftian,0 my Chriihan ducatsd
Iulticc.the law,my ducats,and my daughter §
A fealed bag,twofeal«d bags of ducats.
Of double ducat j.ftolne from me by my daughter,
And icwcls,twoftones,two rich and precious HofiwS,
Stolnc by my daughter : luftice, finde the girje*
She hath the (tones vpon hei.and the ducats.
Sal. Why all the boyes in Venice follow him,
Crying his llones.his daughter,and his ducats.
Set. Let good Anthem* looke he keepe his day
Or he fliall pay for this.
Sel. Marry well rcmembred,
I reafoit'd with a Frenchman yefierday,
Who told mc,in the narrow leas that part
Tne french and Englilh, there mtfearied
A vtflcll of our countrcy richly fraught:
1 thought vpon Anthem* when he told me.
And wiOitiiirilciiccthatit were not his.
Set. Yo were bell to tell Antbeme what you heare.
Yet doe not fuddainely,for it may grieue him.
S*l. A kinder Gentleman treads not the earth,
I faw Ttaffntiw and Amhonto part,
"Bajftme told him he would make fome fpeede
Ot his rcturne: he anfwered.doe not (o,
Slubber not bufineflcfor my fake "Bdjpwie,
But flay the very ripingof the time.
And for the Iewes bond which he hath of me,
Let it not enter in your minde at loue:
Be merry,and imploy your chiefeft thought*
To courtihip, and fuch faire orients of loue
As fhall conucniently become you there;
And cuen there his eye being big with teatei,
Turning his face, he put his hand behinde him,
And with affection wondrous fencible
He wrungB*Jf*nies hand.and fo they parted.
SeL I thinke he onely louei the world for him,
I pray thee let vs goe and finde him out
Andquicken hit embraced hcauineiTe
With fome delight or other.
SM.Doewefo.
I
EnttrNm^kmiesSermitmt.
Arrr.Quick,quickIpray thee**** the curtain ftralt,
P* .The
II. vii. 10- II. ix. 1
189

IZ*
TbeMmhant of Venice.
The Prince of Arragon hath tane hit oath,
And comes to his election prcfemly.
Enter Arrdgm.bu tr*mtt tmifmi*.
Flir.Cmets.
Ftr. Behold.thete ftand the caskets noble Prince,
If you choofe that wherein I am contain'd.
Straight (hall our nuptiall rights be folemniz'd:
But if thou faile, without more fpeech my Lord,
You mttfi be gone from hence immediately.
Ar. I am enioyndby oath to obferue three things;
Firft, neuer to »nfold to any one
Which casket 'twas I chofe; next.if I faile
Of the tight casket,ncucr in my life
To wooe a maidc m way of marriage;
Laftly, if I doe fai !c ii fortune of my choy fe,
Immediately tolenucyou.and begone.
Par. To thele iniunctions euery one doth fweare
| That comes to hazard for my worthlefie felfe.
Ar, And (b haue I addreft me,fo;tune now
To my hearts hope: gold, filucr, and bale lead.
Who choofeth me muft giue and hatard all he hath.
You (hall looke fairer ere I giue or hazard.
What faies the golden cheft,ha, let me lee:
Who choofeth me.ffiall gaine what many men defire:
Whatmany men dcfire,that many may be mcaiic
By the foole multitude that choofe by ftu>w,
Not learning more then th e fond eye doth teach,
Which pries not to th'intcnor,but like the Martlet
Builds in the weather on the outward wall,
Eucn in the force and rode of cafualtie.
I will not choofe what many men defire,
Becaufe I will not tumpe wi:h common fpirits,
And ranke me with the barbarous multitudes.
Why then to thee thou Siluertreafurehoufe,
Tell me once more.wlm trie thou dooft bearc;
Who choofeth me ("hall get as much as he delerues:
And well laid too; for who (lull goc about
Tocofcn Fortune,*!^ be honourable
Withoat the ftainpe of merrit.lct noneprefume
To weare an vndclerued d-gmtie :
0 that eftates, decrees, and offices,
Were not deriu'd con uptly ,and that cleare honour
yfete purchaft by the mcrrit of the wearer;
How many then ftiould coucr that ftand bare ?
How many be commanded that command i
How much low pieafantry would then be gleaned
From the true fcede of honor f And how much honor
Pickt from the chafFc and ruine of the times.
To be new v atuifht: Well,but to my choife.
Wlio choofeth me fhall get as much as he dcfcrues»
1 will afTume defcrt; giue me a key for this,
And inftantly vnlockc my fortunes here.
tor Too long a paufe for that which youfinde there.
Ar What's hcrc,the portrait of a blinking idiot
Prelentmg me a fcedule, I will reade il:
How. much vnltke art thou to Ttrtis ?
How much ynhke my hopes and my deferuings ?
Who choofeth n>c,fhall haue as much ss he delerues.
Did I defenic no more then a fooles head,
Is that n>y pt izc,are my dcl'crts no better ?
V$r To offend and nidge ate diftinct offices,
And ofoppofed natures. ,
Ar. What is here?
The fterfetmt* turns tried tbut
Stmt* timt tntd thrn imUmtnt mt
Th*t dtinttttrtimft tmu,
Stmt tbtrt it tBMtfbuUmes k*ff*t
Smkkmt hit 4 fimdiwes Htft ,•
Tmrthtfudts slit* Mt
Siltur'd in/mift WMthit:
T*kf ttbst wtftjtu wiH tt Mt
I wit titer kejcmr bead:
* St btgmtfje* trtfftd.
Ar. Still more foole I fhall appeare
By the time I linger here,
With one fooles head I came to woo,'
But I goe away with two.
Sweet adue, lie keepe my oath,
Patiently to bcare my wroath.
ftr. Thus hath the candle fing'dthemoath:
O thefe deliberate fooles when they doc choofe,
They haue the wifdome by their wit to loofe.
Ner. The ancient faying is no hercfie,
Hanging and wiuing goes by deftinie.
Por. Come draw the curtaiue Nerrijf*.
(nttr C^Tejfe»ger.
Mtf. Where is my Lady ?
Ptr. Here.what would my Lord *
Tiltf. M adam,there is a-hghted at your gate
A yong Venetian,one that comes before
Tofignificth'approachingofhisLord,
From whom he bringeth lcuiible rcgrcets1
T« wit (befides commends and curteousbreath)
Gifts of rich value; yet 1 haue not iecne
So likely an Lmbaftador oflouc.
A day in Aprill neuer came fo fweete
T° fhow how coftly Sommet was at hand,
Asthi» fore-lpurrer comes before his Lotd.
Po). No more ] pray thcc,I am halfc a-feard
Thou wilti jv j.I'juc he is tome km to thee,
Thou fpend Itfiuhhigh-^ay wit inpraiiinghim: >
Come,come TVc^iJd.t'ni I long to ice
Qincke r»»^i/ J\(V,tl ir comes to mannerly.
Ner 'E.\\jviu 1 <.nl,'oiie it thy will u be. Exmit.
Ardm Tertitu.
Enter So.'MteandSftfarwo.
Set. Now.what newes on the Ryalto ?
SaI Why yet it hues there vnchckt, that Anthonit
hath 3 fhip of rich lading wrackt on the narrow aeas;the
Goodwins I thinke they call the place, a very dangerous
flat,andfatal!,whcrethe carcafl'esofmany a tall (riip.lye
bui ied.as they lay,it" my goffips report be an honeft
woman of her word.
Sit. I would fhe were as lying a goflip in thar,as euer
knapt Gitiprr ,or made her neighbours beleeuc fhe wept
roi the dta:l.<.i 1 thud husband: but it is true, without
any flips otpioJ.<itv,.« cmflingthe plaine high-way of
ttlke,that the good WW.^jthehone(M»fiw»<>;o that
I had a title »ood enough to keepc his name company!
S*l, Com<- thel'uUitnp.
Stt. Ha,what<»ye(t ihm,why the end isJie hath loft
a (hip.
Sal. I
I
II. ix. 2 — III. i. 19
190

The sSMerchant oj Venice.
•73
Sol. I would it might proue the end of his loffei.
St!. Lee roe fay Amen betimes, leaft the diuell crofle
my praier,for here he comes in the iikenei of a /inr.How
now Shjlftk*,whit newes among the Merchants t
Enter Shy lick*.
Shy- You knew none fo well, none fb well at yob, of
my daughters flight.
S*l. That's certaine, I for my part knew the Tailor
that made the wings fhe flew withal!.
Sol. And Shjfocke for his own part knew the bird wa»
fledg'd,and then it is the completion of them al to leaue
the dam.
Shy. She is damn'd for it.
Sdl. That's certaine.if thediueH may be her Iudge.
Shy. My owne flefh and blood to rebell.
oV. Out vpon it old carrion, rebels it at thefc yceres.
Say. I fay my daughter is my flefh and bloud.
Sal. Thrrc is more difference betweene thy flefh and
hers.then bem eenc let and luorie.more betweene your
bIood<,t*icn thee is betweenrred wine and renmfhbut
xrl! vj,doeyou!,care whether Anthonio haue had anic
lotie at feaorno?
Sly. Tncte 1 haue another bad match, a bankrout, a
prodigjll.who dare fcarce fheu- his head on the Ryalto,
abeggcr thit was vfd to c->*ie fo fmu<» »pon the Mm:
let him look to h^s bond.he wa« wont to call n;e Vfui er,
k r him looke to hn bond, he was wont to lend money
for a Chnftiin cut'^c.let him looke to his bond.
5j/. Why I am i'ure tf lie forfaite, thou wilt not take
his fleli, what's thot good for ?
Shy. To bake fifhwithall, if it will feede nothing
elfc,it will fee J.e my reucnge ; he hath difgrae'd me, and
hin Ired me halfe a million, laught at my loflcs, mockt at
my gti'.'es, (corned my Nation, thwarted niy bargaines,
cooled my fnends, heated mine enemies, and what's the
ieafr.ii > 1 am j I ewe . Hath not a few eyes ? hath not a
lew hand*, organss dementions, fences, affeclionSjparTi-
ons fed v-i'h the famefoode, hurt with thefame
weapons, fnbieft to the fame dileafes, healed by the fame
meancs, warmed and cooled by the fame Wtiuer and
Somuifnei a»aClinlhan is.- ifyouptickev»dorwrnot
b'.eede? if you tickle vs.doc we not laugh ? if you ]>oifon
vs doe we not die? and it you wrong vs flull we ;iot rc-
uci'gerif we arc like you in the reft,we will refemble you
m«har. Ifa/irw wrong a £&rr/?i<«, what is his humility,
reuctige? If'» Chnfti** wrong a/«r,what fhould his fuf-
ferancc be bj (.hi •<tia:i cxamplc,why reuenge?The vil-
lanie you tea-1- me 1 will execute, and it (hall goe hard
but I willbcttei the inflrudtton
Enter 4 man from Anthonio.
Gentlemen,my maiftet i^ithtmo is at his houfe, and
defirct to fpeake with you both.
StU. We haue beene vp and downe to feeke htm.
£*f«rTnball.
Sol. Here comes another of the Tribe.a third cannot
be mat d»t,vnlcflc the diuell himfelfc turne lew.
m fremit Gentlemen,
Shy. How now TWfcdZ.what newes from G«»ir<«?haft
thou found my Jaughter ?
7*4.1 often came where I did bcare of fter, but
cannot finde her.
Sky. Why tbere.there.there, there, a diamond eone
eoft aoe two thoufandducats in FrancWord.the curie
newt fall Tpoo our Nation 11II now.I never fcit it till now,
two thoufand ducats in that, and ether precious,
precious iewcl*: I would my daughter were dead at my foM,
and the jewels in her care: would fhe w crc b earil at my
foote, and the duckets in her coffin .no newes of them,
why fo?and I know no: how much is fpent in the fraich
why thou loflc vpon loffe, the theefe gone with fo
much, and fo much to finde the theefe, and no latufa-
ftion,no reuenge,nor no ill luck ftirnng but what lights
a my fhoulders.nofighesbuta mybreathing.no tcares
but a my fhedding.
7W. Yes.other men haue ill lucke wOyAntbonto as I
heard in Genowa?
Shy- What,what,what,ili luckc.ill lucke.
Tub. Hath an Argofie catt away comming from Tr»-
polii.
Shy. I thankeGod.I thankeGod.is it true.isittrue?
T*b- 1 fpokewithfomeof the Saylers that cfcaped
the wrackc.
Shy. I thanke thee good TnbaU, good newes, good
newes: ha,ha,here in Genowa.
Tub. Your daughter fpent in Gcnowa.as I hcarcJ,onc
night fbnrefcore ducats.
Shy. Thou (Vick'ft a dagger in me,I (ball neuer fee my
gold agaiue.fourcfcore ducats at sfitting,fourefcore
ducats.
T*b- There came diuers of Anthenits creditors in my
company to Venice, that fweare hce cannot choofe but
breakc.
Shy, lam very glad of it, ile plague him, ile torture
him,I am giad ofit,
ImB. Oncor-hrmfhewed me a ring that hec had of"
your daughter for a Monkie.
Shy. Out vponher,thou tortureft me TntaU, it was
myTurkie«,l had it of Leah when 1 was a Batchtler: I
would not haue giuen it for a wildernefTj of Mcnkiek.
Tub Rut Auhon:oisccrtaincly vndonc.
I Shy. Nay.that'strue that s very true, goe Tnfollfcc
me an Officer, befpeike him a fortnight before, I will
haue the heat t of him ifheforfeit.for were he out of
Venice, I can make what merchandize I wilh goe7*£«?/Z,
and mccre me at our SinagoguCjgoe good ThoaHjm. our
J S'nago-rue 7«£;i#. Exeunt.
1 E»ter 'fijfflnt*, Portia, Grstt4tto, and a/1 their traine.
T«r. I pr.'y you tarric, paule a day or two
Beforc you hazard.for in c hoofing wrong
1 loofe your compame; therefore forbeare a while,
There's iomething tels me (but it is not lour)
1 would not loofe you,and you know your felfc,
Hate counfailes not in fuch a qualline; *
But Icaft you fhonld not vn Jcrftand me well,
And yet a maiden hath no tongue.but tholght,
I would detaine you here tome month or two
Beforc you venture for me. i could teach you
How to choofe nghr.but then I amforfworne,
So will Ineuerbe, fomiyyoumifleme,
But if you doe,you!emake me wifb a finne,
That I had beene forfworne: Befhrow your eyes,
They haue ore-Iookt me and deuided me,
One halfe of me is yours, the other halfe yours,
Mine owne I would fay: but of mine then youtfi,
And fo all yours; O thefe naughtie times
Puts bars betweene the owners and their rights.
And fo though yours, not yours (proue it fo/
Let Fortune goe to hell for it,not I.
1 fpeake too long.but 'tis tCpeixe the rime,
To ich it,and to draw it out in length,
To (lay you from eleftioo.
77 _Pj »*ftUt
III. i. 20—III. ii. 24
191

JZ±.
The Merchant of Venice..
2?<jf. Letmechoofc,
¥o t as I am,! Hue vpon the racke.
Ptr. Vpon the racke '£df4»u,i\\en confefle
What treafon there is mingled with your louc
B*f[. None but that, vglie treafon of miftruft.
Which makes me feare the enioy ing of my Jouc:
There may as well be amitie and life,
Twcene fnow and fire.as treafon and my louc;
Tar'. I, but I feare you fpeake vpon the racke.
Where men enforced doth fpeake any thing.
B*jf. Promife me life,and lie confefle the truth.
Per. Well thcn,confcflc and Hue.
B*fi. Confefle and loue
Had beene the vetie fwn of my confeffion -.
Ohappie torment, when my torturer
Doth teach me anfwers for dchuerancc:
But let me to my fortune and the caskets.
For* Away then,! am lockt in one of them,
If you doe loue me.you will findc mc out.
.Verryf4 and the reft, ftand ail aloofe,
Let muficke found while he doth make his choife,
Then if he loofe he makes a Swan-like end,
Fading in mutlque. That the companion
May ftand mo?e propcr,my eye fhall be the flrcame
And watnc death-bed for him: he may win,
And what is mufique than?Than mufique is
Euen as the flourifh.when true fubicfts bowc
To a new crowned Monarch: Such it is,
As are thofe dulcet founds in breakc of day,
That creepe into the dreaming bndc-gioomes eare.
And fummon him to marriage. Now he goes
With nolcffe prefem.c,but with much more loue
Then yong Alcides, when he did icdcemc
The virgtnc tribute, paied by howling Troj
To theSea-monfter: 1 ftand for iaenftee,
The reft aloofe arc t.hc Dardanian wiucs:
With bleared vifages romefotth to »,cw
The iflue of th'exploit: Goc Hercules,
Liuethou,! liue with much more dii'may
Iviewthefight,thcn thou that mak'ft the fray, .
Here Mufic'xt
A Song the whilft Baffanio comment: o i tb*
Caskets to htmfttfe.
RtfiUftfUt.
'IeR me where u facte fa cd,
Or in the bettrt ,or vi the he Ad:
How beget Jjbtvnourtjhtd.
It it engendredtn the e,c:,
With gazing fej, and f-anctedtss,
In t he cradle where it lies
Let vs allrtng [anctti knelt.
Ilcbesii'it.
Dmg.dtngfiell.
AH. Dingtdi»ig,beU,
'B*(f. So may the outward fhowes be leaft thcmfelues
The world is ftil) dcceiud with ornament.
In Law, what Pica fo tan ted and corrupt,
But being fcafon'd with a gracious voice,
Obfcures the fhow of euill? In Religion,
What damned error, but fomefober brow
Will blefleit, and apptoue it with a text,
} {iding the gtolcneffe with faire ornament ■
1 here is no voice fo (iropledsut alluiuc*
Some marke of vcrrue on his outward parti ;
How manic cowards, whofe hearts are all as falfe
As flayers of fand, weare yet vpon their chins
The beards of Htremles and frowning Mttrs,
Who inward ie*rcht,haue lyuers white as milke,
And thcfeafTume but valors CTCrcmeit,
To render them redoubted. Looke on beau tie,
And you fhall fee 'tis purchaft by the weight,
Which therein workes a miracle in nature,
Making them lighted that weare mod of it:
So are thofe crifped fnakie golden locks
Which makes fuch wanton gambols with the winde
Vpon fuppofed faircnciTc,often knownc
To be the downe of a fecond head,
The lcull that bred them in the Sepulcher,
Thus omamen t is but the guiled fhore
To a molt dangcious fea: the beautious fcatfe
Vailing an Indian bcautie; In a vvord,
The feeming truth which cuun.ng times put or.
To intrap the wifcft. I hercforc then thou gaudie gold,
Hard food for Afidtuyl will no le of ti.ee,
Nor none of thee thou pale and common drudge
'Twecne man and man : but thou, thou n,eager !cad
Which rather threatneft then doft proruic r'Ugh'.,
Thy palcneffe incurs mc more then eloquence,
And here thoofe I,ioy be ihe confequmcc.
Tor. How all the other )>Jlli<..ns fleer to ayre,
As doubtfull thoughts,and r*0> imbrac <l defpaire:
And fhudclringfeaic;and gieer.e-eyctf icalouiie-
0 loue be moderate,allay thy exiafic,
Inmeaiurcraiiirtuy ioy,leant tlnsrxcclTe,
1 feele too mucli thy blel{ing,iiukc it leflc,
Forfeareliurfiit.
B*f. What finJcl here?
FaireIWhm <ountcrkit Wl'.at demieCod
Hath conic fo met cu canon r motie thelccics?
Or whether i i«hii^ on the bals ol muie
Secme they in mutton > Mere are ieucr'd lips
raited wnh iuger brra:h, lo iucct a banc
Should fundei liKlilwcet Incnds: here niher haircs
The Painter jdjies the Spu'c^and hah wouen
A gch'cn uicli i nitrap tiie hcjitioi n>< \\
\ alln then pnaii in robwcL's. hut hct eics,
Ho-.v couid he fee to nor ii>ein^hainiu» iiiadeone,
Mr thinkci ;t ft.oulu hauc power to ftralc both his
Andlcaue it ielfevufuimfht: Yetlookchowfarrc
The iubftance ot'my praile doth wrong this (hadow
In vnderpnf'tigit, (o fa;rpthis ihad»w
Doth limpe bihinde the iubftance Here's the fcroule,
The contmr lu.and fummaric of my fortune.
7 on thai chjoje not by the view
Chance tu fatre, arid tboo/e m true ;
Since thu fortune fib to fate,
'Be cunteftfMid(etke no new
It yon be wcUpletfd with thu,
And hold fourfortune for jour bUfftt
'JurnejoM where yam L*dt u,
AndtUitmhtrwuhi (ommgktffo,
?*/. A gentlefcroole Faire Lady,by your leaue,
I come by note to giue, and to iccciue.
Like one oftwo contending inapuze
That thinks lie hath done well in peoples 'ics :
Heating applaufe tnd vniucnali ft*out,
Giddic m fpirit, ftill gazing m a doubr
Whether thofe psalcs of praue be his or no.
1
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III. ii. 24—145
192

So thrice faire Lady (Und I euen io,
At doubtfull whether what I fee be true,
Votill confirm'd, fign'djiatificd by you.
fmr. You fee nay J.ocd fl*#A**# whctc I fisnd,
Snch at I ami. though fot say felfe aiono ,
I would not be ambitious m ray wiftj,
To wifh my felfe much bcu«r,y« for.y/w,
I would bo,Hcblcd twenty time*ray felfe,
A thoufand times mote fairc,t«u thoufand tirrjf>
Mere rich,thit entiy to. Hand high in y our account,
I might ;d venues, beauiies.liiitngs trietuls,
Etcced Account; but t,he iull fummeofme
It fum of nothing: whithto teimc in grafts.*
li an vnleflbned girle,-vofchoord,?n.#tacAa'd,
Hapoy inthi$,fhcitnotytt£oold ,
But fhe may leame -.happier then thit,
Shec is not bred fo dull but fhc can learoe;
Happicft of all, is that her gentle fpirit
Commits it felfe to yours to be direcle d t
At from her Lord,hcr Gouernour,hcr King.
My felfe, and what is mine, to you and,yours
Is now conuerted. But now I was the Lord
Of this faire manfion,aufte»of my fcruants,
Qoeene ore my felfe: and euen now.buc now.
This houfe,thefe frruantt.and tlwt fame my fclfc
Are youri.my Lord, 1 give them with this ring,
Which when you part from,Iooff,oc giueaway,
Let it prefage.the rump of your lou:,,
And be my vantage to txclaime on you.
'Bdf. Maddam.you haue bereft me of all words,
Oncly my bloud fpeakes to you in my vaines,
And there is i'ucb confufion in my powerj,
As after fame oration fairely fpoke
By a beloued Prince, there doth appcare
Among the buzzing plcafed multitude,
Where euery fomething being blent together,
Turnes to a wildc of nothing, faue of toy
Eaprcft, and not exprcft: but when this ring
Parts from this finger, then partt life from hence.
Q then be bold to fay 'Bonnie i dead.
tier. My Lord and Lady, it is now «or time
That haue flood by and fetne our wifhes profpei,
To cry good toy,good ioymy Lord and Lady.
Gya. My Lord R*jf*>.i*,v\d rny gentle Lady,
I wifh you all the ioy that you can. wifh:
For I am fure you can wim none from sue .-
And when your Honours meanc to folemnizc
The bargaine of your faith: I doe befeech you
Euen at that time I may be married too.
tZtyf. With all my hcart,fo thou canfl get a wife.
Grs. I thanke youi Lordfhip, you gaoe got me one
My cyet my Lord can looke as fvtift as youis.
You (aw the miftre»,l beheld the maid:
You loud, I lou'd for intermiflion,
No more pentinet to bm my Lord then you\
Your fortune flood vpon the caskets there,
And fo did mine too, at the matter falls :
For wooing heete vntill I fwet againc,
And (wearing till my wery rough wat dry
With oathes of loue, at laft, if promife iaft,
I got a promife* of thit faire one heere
To haue her loae: prou'ukd that your fortune
Atchieu'd her rniftreffe.
Per. It thit true Ntrnffg) •
Ner. Madam it it fo.fo you ftandplea/d withajl.
*&*/. And dc* you <^«m*# meant .good faiih? .
>75L
Cr*. Yci faith nay Lord.
'Bmff. OurfeaftfhaJlbe much honored in your
marriage.
Gr*. Week play with them the firft boy for a thou-
fand ducatt-
Ner. What and ftake dewne?
Gra. No,we fhal oexe win at that fport, and ftake
downe.
But who comes her re > Lorewz,o and hit Infidell t
What and uiy old Venetian friend SaUti**
Enter Lore*K*,Itjfic*,*ndSMltri*.
'Ba[. Lorenz.* and S*l*ri». welcome hether,
I f that the youth of my new nitercft heere
Haue power to bid you welcome: by your leaue
1 bid my verie friendt and Countrimen
Sweet Portid welcome.
/V. So do I my Lord,they are intirely welcome,
L»r. I thanke your boner; for my part my Lord;
My purpofc was not to haue fecne yon heere,
But meeting with S«ltrto by the way,
He did intreatemccpaft all laying nay
To come with him along.
SaI. 1 did my Lord,
Aiid I haue re a Ion for it, Signior Antbtntt
Commends him to you.
Bajf. Ere I o,>e his Letter
I pray you tell me how my good friend doth.
SaI. Not fuke my Lord, rnlcffe a be in minde,
Nor wel, vnlefle in minde : hit Letter there
Wil fhew you his eftaie.
Opens the Letter.
Gta. Nerrtffa, checre yond ftrangcr,bid her welcom.
Your hand &t/<rrf»,what's the newes ftom Venice}
How doth that royal Merchant good tsf»th»»ie;
I knowhevvilbe glad of our luccefle,
We are the Uftnijnc haue won the fleeca.
Sat. I would you had won the fleece thtthce hath
loft.
Tor. There arc forneftnewd contents in yond fame
Paper,
That fteales the colour from 3djJiM»t cheeke,
Some deere friend dead, elfe nothing in the world
Could turne fo much the conftitution
Of any conftantman. What.wotfe and wo>fe?
Witii hiuc Btjfaxitl am halfeyour felfe,
And I muft freely haur the halfe of any thing
That this fame paper brings you.
"BAff. O fweet TortU,
Keerc are aiew of the vnpleafant'ft words
That eucr blotted paper. Gentle Ladic
When I did firft impart my loue to you,
I freely told you all the wealth I had
Ran in my v aines: I was a Gentleman,
A'.id then I told you true: and yet deere Ladie,
Rating my felfe at nothing, you flull fee
How much I was a Braggart.when I told you
My 8ate was nothing, I fhould then haue told you
That I was worfe then nothing: for indeed*
I haue ingag'd my felfe to a deere friend,
Ingag'd my friend to his meere eneuaie
To fecde my tseanei. Heere is a Latttt Ladie,
the paper at the bodie of my friend,
And eueric word in it a gaping wound
Iffuing life blood. 8«Uitwiei"*&r*»f
Hath
III. ii. 146—267
193

17*
The ^Merchant of Venice.
Hath all his ventures faild, what not one hit.
From Tripobs, from Mexico and England,
From Lisbon, Barbary,and India,
And not one veiTellfcape the dreadful! touch
Of Mcrchant-marringrocks ?
Sal. Not one my Lord.
Betides, hvfhould appeare, that if he had
The prefent money to difcharge the lew,
He would not take it: neuer did I know
A creature that did beare the fliape of man
So keene and greedy to confound a man.
He plyes the Duke at morning and at night,
And doth impeach the freedome of the irate
Ifthey deny him iufticc- Twenty Metchaius,
The Duke himfelfc.and the Magnifkoes
Of grcateft port haue all perfwaded with him,
But none can di iuc him horn the cnuious plea
Offorfeuure,ofiuftice,andhisbond.
hjfi. When I was with rnni,l haue heard him fweare
To7*£<iffand to C"Jw«,his Countii-mcn,
That he would rather haue Awbomo'% flefli,
T hen twenty times the value of the fumme
That he did owe him: and I know my Lord,
If law, authorun, and power deme not,
It will gnehard with pome ^»i&mm#,
Por. Is it your dcere friend that is thus in trouble ?
'L«ff. Thcdeercftfr-.rnd tome,thckindeft man,
Thebei*>< i.dition'd.and vnwearied fpirit
In dc/ir.g cuttcHcs: and one in whom
L.ni.ntR i nane honour morr ipprarc
Then any tnatdrawesb oath in Italic.
For. What fumme i) ACi he the lew?
'Bajf. For me three thoufand ducats.
Par. What, no more "*
Pay him fixe thoufand, and drface the bond-:
Double fine thoufand, and i'icii ticble that,
Before a friend of this defcnption
Shall lofe a haire through F xff.wo s fault.
Firft goe with me to'CharcS, and call me <*ifc,
And then away to Venue to your friend :
For neuer (hall you lie by Porttus iide
With an vnquiet foule. You (hall haue gold
To pay the petty debt twenty times ou?r.
When it is payd,bring your true friend along,
My maid Nerrtjfa, and my fclfc meane time
Will liue as match and widdowes; come away,
For you (hall hence vpon your wedding day :
Bid your friends welcome,fhow a merry cheere.
Since you are dcere bought, I will loue you deere
But let me heare the letter of your fiicnd.
Sweet BaiTanio, myfhifshAMe aII mi/harried, my Cre^'
tors grow crnell, my (flute if very low, my betid to the lew is
forfeit, andfince tnpaytng it, it it mpoffibls Ifhonldiittt, all
debts are ctcerdbetwoenejtn And I, tf1mtgbt fee yon At my
dettb : notwrthjtandir^, vfejour pleafure, ifyour loue doe not
perfw*dcjoH to come, let not my letter.
Par. Oloue! difpach all bufines and be gone.
B*{f. Since t haue your good leaue to goeaway,
I will make haft j but till I come againe ,
No bed (hall ere be guilty of my ftay,
Nor reft be imerpofor twixt vs twaine. Exeunt.
Enter the lew, And SoIahio, and vftrthonio,
Atitbe IajIot.
lew. laylor, look* to him,tcll not mc of mercy,
This is the foole that lends out moneygr*tk.
laylor, looke to him*
Ant. Heare me yet good Sbjlok.
lew. He haue my bond,(pcake not againft my bond,
I haue fworne an oath that 1 will haue my bond -
Thou call'dft me dog before thou hadft" a cauie,
But fince I am a dog,beware my phangs,
The Duke (hall grant me iuftice, I do wonder
Thou naughty kylor, that thou art fo fond
To come abroad with him at his requeft
Ant. I pray thee heare me fpeake.
lew. lie haue my bond, J will not heare thee fpeakf,
]le haue my bond, an J therefore fpeake no mote.
lie not be made a foft and dull ey'd foole,
To (hake ihc hcad,relrnt,and figh,and yeeld
To LlinHun urn rcrlfors . follow not,
lie haue no fpeakhg,! will haue my bond. Exit lew
St/. Itisthcmoft unpenetrable curtc
1 hat euer kept with men.
Ant. Let him alone,
He follow him no more with bflotlefle prayers:
HeItekesmyhfe,histealonwell 1 l:ow ;
I oft dcliuet'd from his forfeitures
Many that hatir at times mademone tome.
1 heiefoielic hatcsmc
Sol. I am furc the DuVe vs il' neuer grant
this forfeiture to hold
An. The Duke cannot deny the com Ic ©flaw •
For the lom inoduic that ftrangers I1311C
With vs in Venue, it ittedei'ied.
Will much impeach the iuitn c ot the State,
bince thatthe tradcanil profit ot \br <-.nty
Confiftethcfall Nations. Therefore (>oc,
Thtfc qrcefes and loflcs haue lo bated nac,
That 1 (hallhardly Ipareapoundof fkfh
Toinorrow,tomy blciidy Creditor.
__ Weh laylor,on,ptay God Bajl.wio come
1 >j Ice mc pay his debt, and then 1 care not. Extmt.
Enter lortis, Ncrr*fl>t, Lorenzo, Icfftcn, etnd»mtnif
I'orttA:.
Lor. Mactaio, although I fpciie a in your pretence f
Vou Iiaue ai.oLylcand a true conceit
Of gr(' ! keatity,when appearesmod(hongly
Infccanngthus tiicabfcnceofyour Lcrd.
P'u: if you knew to who., you (hew this honour,
Howtrue a Gentleman j or. Und telcefc,
How dee;c a louer oi my Lord your husband,
I know you would be pioudcr of the wotkc
Then ctirtoni3: y bounty can enforce you.
Pur. I neuer did tcpei t tor doing good,
Nor flrall not new • for in companions
That do conucifc and wafte the timctogethcr,
Whofc foulet doe beare anegal yoke of loue*
There muft be need* a hkeproportion
Oflyniaments,ofmannci»,and of Spirit;
Whuh makes me thmke that this AntlnHto
Being the bofome louer of my Lord,
Muft needs be like my Lord. If it be fo,
How little is the coft 1 haue beftowed
In purchafmg the (emblanccof myfoule;
From out the ftatc el hclhfli cruelty,
This comes too neere thepraifing of my (cite,
Therefore no more of it: neere other things
Ltrtnfol commit into your hands,
The
III. ii. 268—III. iv. 24
194

The e5\<fertbaiit of Venice.
}77
The husbandry and mannageof my houfe,
Vmill my Lords returnc 5 for mine ownc part
I haue toward heauen brcath'd a fecret vow,
To liue in prayer and contemplation,
Onely attended by Ntrriffiikwt,
Vntill her husband and my Lords returnc:
There is a monaftery 100 miles off,
And there w e w ill abide. I doe defue you
Not to demcthis impoiuion,
The which my loUc and lbme neccflity
Now layes vpon you.
I.orcr.f Madame, with all my heart,
1 ihall obey you in all ("aire commands.
Per. My people doe already know my minde,
And will acknowledge you and Itfficd
In place ol Lord Sdjfante and my lelfc.
So far you well till we Anil uuetc againe.
L«r. Faire thoughts & happy hourcs attend on you.
hjfi. I wifh your Ladiihip all hearts content.
Per. Iihanke you for your wifh, and ara well pleas'd
To wifh it backe on you: taryonweH Jejfic*. Exeunt.
Now 'JJalthafir^s 1 lune cuer found thee honclt true,
So let me finde thee (till; take this fame letter,
.And vfe thou all the indeauor of a man,
In fpeed to Mantua, fee thou render this
Into my cofinshand,Dodtor Beltrii,
And looke what notes and garments he doth giue thee,
Bring them I pray thee with imagin'd fpeed ,
Vnto theTr2nc£~t,tothecommon Ferric
Which trades to Venice; waftc no time in w ords,
But get thee gone.l (hall be there before thee.
'Btlth. Madam,! goe with all conuenient Ipeed.
ftr. Con\t on Ntrtjfa A haue work em hand
That you yet know not of; wce'll fee our husbands
Before they thinke of v s ?
Nerriffk. Shall they fee vs t
PortU. They (hall Nerrtff*: but in fucb a habit,
That they (hall thinke we are accomphfhed
With that we lacke; lie hold thee any wager
When we are both accoutered like yong men,
lie proue the prettier fellow of the two,
And weare my dagger with the brauer grace,
And fpeake betweene the change of man and boy,
With a reede voyec. and turnc two minting Heps
Into a manly {hide; and fpeake of frayes
Like a fine bracking youth; and tell quaint lyei
How honour.blc Ladies fought my loue,
Which 1 denying, they fell licke and died.
I could not doe withall: then He repent,
And wi(h for all that,that I had not kil'd them;
And twenticoi thelepunie lies He tell,
That men (hall fweare I haue difcontmued fchoole
Aboue a twelue rooneth: I haue wuhin my minde
A thoufand raw tricks of thefe bragging lacks,
Which I will pradife.
Nerrtf, Why,(hall wee turne to men ?
Partu. Fie, whata qucftions that ?
If thou wert nere a lewd interpreter:
But come, lie tell thee all my whole deuice
Whenl am in my coach, which ftayea f«r trt.
At the Parke gate; and therefore hafle away,
For we muftmeafs«etwettcie miles taday. Sxtmt.
£HttrClm**miItf*4<
Cltm$. Y*struIy,i"orlookeyoil^»eGnnei©ftheFa-
ther are to be laid vpon the childrcn,thcrcforc 1 prOTOife
you, I tcare you, I was alwaies piaine with you, and fo
now I fpeake my agitation of the matter: thci fotc be of
good checre, for truly 1 thinke you are darun'd# there it
but one hope in it that can doe you anie good,and that is
but a kinde of baftard hope neither.
Ifffictt. And what hope is that I pray thee?
Clow, Maine you may partite hope that your father
got you not, that you are not the Icwes daughter.
Ief That were akindeof baftard hopeindeed,fo the
fins of my mother fiiould be vifitcd vpon me.
(low. Truly then I learc you arc damned both by
father and mother: thus when 1 fhun SctlU your father, I
fall into Ckartbdn your mother; well.you are gone both
waies.
Icf. I (hall be lau'dby myhusband,hchaihmademe
aChrifiian.
Clew. Truly the more to blame he,wc were Chnfti-
ans enow brfore,e'ne as many as could wcl hue one by a-
nother: this making of ChriHians will raife the price of
Hogs, if wee grow all to be porkc-eatera, wee (hall not
fhortlie haue a raflier on the coalcs for money.
F»ter Lire***.
Itf. lie tell my husband LunciUt what you fay,hcere
he comes.
Leren. I (hall grow ieslous of you (hortly Lar.ceUt,
if you thus get my wife into corners t
Jef. Nay, you need tot i'catc H Lortnz.e,'L***ceUt
and 1 are out, he tells me flatly ibae is no mercy for mee
in heauen, becaufe I am a lewes daughter 1 and hee faiet
you are no good member of the commonwealth, for
in connecting lewes to Chriflians, you raife the puce
of Porke.
Lor en. I (hall anfwere that better to the Common-
wcalth.than you can the getting *p of the Negroes bel-
lie: the Mooie is with childe by you LunnceUt ?
Clew. It is much that the Moore (hould be more then
rcal'on; but if (he belcfle then an honed woman, (hee is
inrff cd more then I tooke her for.
Lorm. How cuerie foole can play vpon the word, I
thinke the bell i.',race of witte will (hortly turne into ii-
Icnce, and difcoiuie grow commendable in none onely
but I'arracs: goe 10 firra, bid them prepare for dinner?
Chw. That is done fir.they haue all ftomacks ?
Luren. Goodly Lord,what a wittc-fiiappcr are you,
then bid them prepare dinner.
Clow. That is done to fir, onely couer is the word.
Leren. Will you couer than fir ?
Clow. Not fo fir neither,! know my dutic.
Loren. Yet more quarreling with occa(ion,wilt thou
(hew the whole wealth of thy wit in an inftant; 1 pray
thee vndcrlhnd a plaine man in his plaine meaning: goe
to chy fellowes, bid them couer the table, ferue in the
mcat,and we will come in to dinner.
Clew. For the table fir, it (hall be feru'd in, for the
meat fir, it (hall bee couered , forycurcomminginto
dinner fir,why let it be as humors and conceits fiiall go-
uerne. IxitQovene.
L*r. O deare difcretion,how his word* arc futed,
The foole hath planted in bis memory
An Armie of good words, and I doe know
A many foolcs that Rand in better place,
Garni (ht like him, that for a trWkfic word
Defie the matter :how cheer'ft thou le/pgd.
And now good fwcet fay thy opinion,
How
III. iv. 25—III. v. 77
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178
How doft thou like the Lord "Sffuimt't wife ?
IttiL Paft all exprcffing>it is tery meete
The Lord Btffkni* line an rpright life
For hauing fuch a blefling in hii Lady,
Hefindes the ioyes of heauen heere on earth,
And i£en earth he doe not meane it,it
Is reafon he flnonld neucr come to heauen ?
Why.if two gods fliould play fome heauenly match,
And on the wager lay two earthly women,
And TtrtM one: there mnft be fomething elfc
Paund with the other, for the poorc rude world
Hath not her fellow.
Lertn. Euen fuch a husband
Haft thou of me, as fhe is for a wife.
Iff, Nay,but askc my opinion to of that ?
Lor, I will anonc.firft let vs goe to dinner ?
Ief. Nay,!ct me praifc you while 1 haue a Qomacker
Ltr. No pray thcc,lct it ferue for tabic talke,
Then how fom ere thou fpcakft 'inong r>r.hcr thlr.gs,
Iftialldigeftit?
Itffi- Well, He fetyou forth. bxennt.
The a5hferchantojrVerne.
(trfUusQuartm.
Enter the Dn^e, the CMagntfictcs, Aii:hgnto,Baj]n»i», ,tmt
CratiMo.
Dnkg, What, is Antbomt heere ?
Ant. Ready,fopleafcyour grace?
T>uke. I ainforry for I'lee.thouan comctoanfwere
A ftonic aducrfary, an inhumane wretch,
Vncapablcofpucy.voyd.and empty
From my dram cf introc.
Ait. I haue heard
YourGrace hath tane '„reit pai/.es to qualific
His rigorous c^nft.: but fi >ce he (lands obdurate,
And thitao'wWH.! memes can carricnic
Out of his cnu e: reach, I do or-pofe I
My patience to h-.. fury, i.id am arm'd I
To furrtr witl. a quiuii«.ifc of fp.rit,
The very tirar.ny and rage of his. i
Dm, Go one and cal the lew into the Court. j
Sal. He is ready a; the dooic,hc comes my Lord.
r.'iter Shy'.ocke.
Dw.Make roome.and let him ft and before our face.
Shjlecke the world thinkcs.and I thinkefo to
That -.hou but leadcft tins fafhion of thy mallice
To the laft hourc of ac">,and then 'tis thought
Thou'lt fliew thy mercy and remorfe more ftrangc ,
T han is thy ftrangc apparant cruelty;
And where thou now exacVft the penalty,
Which is a pound of this pooi e Merchants flefh,
Thou wilt not onely loofc the forfeiture,
But touch'd with humane gcntlcneffe and loue *
Forgiuc a rooytie of the principal!,
Glancing an eye of pitty on Ins lofles
1 hat haiieof late fo hudlcd on hisbackc,
Enow to prelTc a royall Merchant downe;
And pluckecommnerationof his Rate
From braffie bofomes, and rough hearts of flints,
From Itubbornc Turkes and Tarters neuer traind
To offices of tender curtefie,
We allexpedi a gentle anfwer lew ?
lew. 1 haue pofleft your grace of what I purpofe,
And by our holy Sabbath haue I fwcrne
To haue the due and forfeit of ny bond.
If you denie it, let the danger light
Vpon your Charter, and your Cities froedomc.
You'l aske me why I rather choofe to haue
A weight of carrion flefh, then to receiue
Three thoufand Ducats ? lie not anfwer that:
But fay it is my humor; Is it anfwercd ?
What if my houfe be troubled with a R at,
And I bcpleas'd to giue ten thoufand Oucates
To haue it bain'd 1 What,are you anfw er'd yct ?
Some men there are loue not a gaping Pigge:
Some that are mad, if they behold a Cat:
And othcrs,v\hen the bag-pipe fines i'th nofe,
Cannot containe their Vr.ne for arredtion.
Matters ofpaffion fwayes it to the moodc
Of what it likes or loath*, now for your anfwer:
A> there is no fume reafon to be rendred
Why he cannot abide a gaping Pigge ?
Why he a har.nleffe ncceffn it Cat ?
Wl v he a woollen big-pi;'e: but of fouc
Muli \celJ jo fuel*. inei..i-V iefharr.c,
As to offend himfelfebri-g oifended :
So can I giue no reafon, nor I will, oi,
Morctl 'na lodg'd hate, and i ceitjiiic loathing
I ocare Aiil'vut', that! f j'low thus
Aloof--.it; (uite arai.-.'.t 1.. u' Aif y.-m a..fwcred?
2<l>(r. 11 ii is no sn' ..er ii ou vnlcchng man,
Toexcufcthccuirantof thy ciuclty.
/fir. I am iu/t boti-.1 :o pie ale ihLC will.-ny anfwer.
'Bajf. Do ali men kilth; things they do not lout?
It*. Hate£-f.y • ar. the thirty he woul.l i.jt kill?
'E*jf. Euerieorfciiceisnot a hate n;fvtt.
Itiv. What wouldll thou haue aSciptnt fling thee
twice?
Ant, Ipray youth-.nkc you qutition wi.h the lew:
You may as well go rlar.>i v;ion the heath,
Andbidthemaine flood bauchis vluall height,
Or cucnas well vfcqucftion with ..heWo'.re,
The Ewe bicatc for the Lambe:
You may as well forbid the Mountaine Pines
To wagge their high tops, andro make no noife
When they are fretted with the gufts of heauen:
You may as well do any thing mod hard,
As feeke to foftcn that, then which what harder ?
His lewifh heart. Therefore 1 dobefeechyou
Make no mote offers, Yfe no farther meaaes,
But with all briefe and plaine conutnicncie
Let me haue iudgeraen:, and the lew his will.
Saf For thy three thoufand Ducates heercis fix.
lew. If currie Ducat in fixe thoufand Ducates
Wete in fixe parts,and cucry part aDucate,
I would not draw them,I would haue my bond ?
jDw.Hgw fhalt thou hope for roercic,retidringnone/
lew. What iudgcment (hall I dread doing no wrong?
You haue among you many a purchaft flaue,
Which like your Affe»,and your Dogs and Mules,
You vfc in abieit and in fWuifb parts,
Becaufe you bought them. Shall I fay to you,
Let them be free, marrie them to your heires i
Why fwcate they mder burthens/ Let their beds
Be made as foft as yours: anri let their pallats
Be feafon'd with fuch Viands: you will anfwer
The
III. v. 78 —IV. i. 97
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Tkeii%f$rdbmtcffremde.
i
The (hues are ours. So do 1 aofwer you.
The pound of flefh which I demand of him
1$ deerely bought,'ti» mine.aod I will haue it.
I f you deny me; fie vpon your Law,
There is no force in the decrees of Venice;
I itit.d tor judgement, anfwer.ShalU haue it ?
Dm. Vpon my power 1 may difrniiTe this Court,
Vnlcfle '^clUrtti learned Doctor,
Whom 1 haue tent for to determine this,
Come heere to day.
.S.i/. My Lord, heere tlayes without
AMeflengcrwith Lectcis from the Doctor,
New come from Padua.
Tin. Bring v» the Letters, Cal! iheMeflcngers.
haff. Good checre Antbonte.What man,roragc yet:
The lew fhall haue my flefli, blood,bones,and all,
Ete tbou fhalt loofc for me one drop of blood.
iA"t. I am a tainted-Weather ot the riotkc,'
Mretcft foi death, the weaker* kinde of fruite f
Di ops eirlieft to the ground, and to let me;
You cannot better ut employ'd Bajfamo,
T hrn rr> hue ftill,and write minr Epitaph.
Enter Nerrijfa.
D>. Came you from Padua from Tlellarh ?
Ncr. From both.
My Lord lleHarte greets your Grace.
"baf. Why doftthou whet thy knife fo eameftly ?
lew. To cut the forfeiture from that bankrout there.
Gts. Not on thy foale: but on thy foule harfh lew
1 hou mak'ft thy knife kecne i but no mettall can,
No, not the hangman* Axe beare halfe the keenneiTe
Ol thy flnrpe enuy. Can no prayers pierce thee?
A*. No, none that thou haft wit enough to nuke.
</» i. O be thou damn'd, mexecrabie dogge,
And tor thy life let iuftice be accu.'d:
Thou alrr.oft mak'ft me wauer in my faith 5
To ho^d opinion with FythagorJt,
Tliat fou!es of Anima's hfufc themfeluef
Into the trunkes of men. Thy currifh fpirit
Gouern'd a Wolfe, u'.io hang'd for humane daughter,
Euen from t!it gallowes did his fell foule fleet;
ftml whil'ft thou layeft in thy vnhallowed dam,
I ntVs'd It fclfe in thee: For thy defues
A^e Woluifri,bIoody, fleru d,ind raucnoui."
In*. Till thou canftrailethe fcalefromoffrnybond
Thou but offend ft thy Lungs to fpeakt Co loud,:
Repaire thy wit good youth,01 it will fall
Toendleflertiine. I Hand lucre for Law.
Dm. This Letter from 'Bittern doth commend
A yong and Learned Doctor in our Coun;
Where is he?
Mr. He attendeth heere h ard by
To know your anfwer,whether you'l admit hi n.
Dm. With all my heart. Some three or four of you
Go giue him cutteout fendud to this plate,
M: anctime the Court (hall he are 2?f£trw Lttter.i
YOnr Cracejhaivmdtrflmni, that at the reteitt *f yemr
Letter I am *iryjte+f : hutnthe infill* that jemr mef-
fenget came, in bmmfviftatim, wot Wtthmta yt**g Dt-
[lor «fRome, hU name m Balthafar t / acammmed him with
thecanfein (tntr oner fiet hetwmm thelew and Anthonio
tht Merchant - We tnrn'i tremmtftrnhptefetker: heti
fnrmifhedwtb my ftn?n,wUtkf*tH*il*tn hit t»m for-
njmittbtfrt*tneffc wbcrcefltamHtmmnhitmmvtllfemti
._ — _*_.
k'78_._
mtbbtmat my emfmtrnmty, tefiXvpyemr Cratesremme/f m
myfted. ityeethjm.tomem^mfpmikntmfemmrni
teletbimlatl^artmtrtmiefhmatien -• farlmuer ^j„
yong a body, wnh fe dd* head. I ham htm toyo*rvr*c,»lu
acceptance, whtfi trialjhaU better jmktjh hi, comment,*.
I «t*r Peruafer 'Baltbaxjut.
1)nhe. Von hearc the iearnd 'Betlarie what he writes
And hceief'I take it}is the Doctor come. '
Ciue .tie your hand . Came you from old Titttard
l'oi I did my Lord
Dt*. You are welcome: take your place;
Are you acquainted wi'h the difference
1 hit holdk thisprrlrii qucihon 111 the Court.
Per. 1 aineiifonnc'' liiroughly oftbtca»iJc
Which is the Merchant heere? and which ihe lew?
'Da. -UthuKio and old Shylc^e, both (tand torth.
Vor. h your name Sh)L.k»\
lev. Shylotl-e 14 my naiiiO.
Ptr Of a Hiangc nature is the fute you follow
Yet in luch rule, that the Venctia-i Law
Cannot impugncyoua* you Jo prut ced.
Yoi> ftand within his danger,do you aott
Ant. I, to he (ayes.
Pir. 1 'o you confctTe the bond?
Ant. ' d->.
For. Then mud the lew be merciful).
Inv. On what compullton mull 1 ? Tell me that.
Pc The quality of inert y is not ftram'd,
It droi peth as the gentle raiiie from lieaum
Vpon tne place beneath. It is twice bleft,
It bleiTctK him that gioes, and him that takes,
'Tis mighticft in the mightieft, it becomes
The throned Monarch Letter then his Crowne.
His Scepter flicwes the force of temporallpow er,
Tlit attribute to awe and Maicir e.
Wherein doth fit the dt cad and feareof Kings;
But mercy is aboue tnis fceptred fway,
1 It is enthroned in the hearts of Kings,
It is an attribute to God lnu'ltlfej
j And earthly power dotii then tliew likeft Gods
I WhenmerciefcafonsIuf*ice. Therefore lew,
Though luftice be thy plea, confidcr this,
Thit in the courfc of lutt:cc,none of vs
Should fee laluation; we do pray for n ecie,
And that fame prayer, doth teach vs all to render
The deeds of mercie. Ihauefpoke thus much
To mutigau the iuftice of thy plea,:
W r.ich if thou follow, this ftrici courfc of Venice
Mud needea giue fentence eainft the Merchant there.
£by. My deeds »pon my head, I aauethc Law,
The penaltie and fotfeite of my bond.
r*r. Is he not able to difcharge the money ?
Baf. Yes,heere I tender ft for hrnj in the Court,
Yea. twice the fumme, if that will not fuffice,
I wdl be bound to pay it ten times ore,
On forfeit of my hand*, my head, my heart:
If this will not fuffice, itmuft appeare
That malice beam down* truth. And I befcecb s/M
Wreft once the Law to your authority*
To do a treat right, do a little wrong,
And curbe this ctuell dtateil ofhii wilL
T*r. ltrouftootl>e,thereUDOpow«l«Veak«
Can alter • decree eftablUhed t
Twill be recorded for * President,
And
IV. i. 98—220
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i8o
And many ao-euor by the fame example,
\V ill tufh into the ftate: It cannot be.
Int. A D**ieUomt to iudgement,ye* z Daniel.
O wife young Iudge, bow do I honour thee.
Per. I ptay you let me looke *pon the bond.
Int. Heere 'tis molt reuetend Doc'tor.heere itis.
Per. ShjUckt, there's thrke thy rnonie offered thee.
Shy. An oath, an oath, I haue an oath in heauen:
Shall I lay periutie vpon my Code ?
No not for Venice. <
Per. Why this bond is forfeit.
And lawfully by this the lew may cJaune
A pound ofjrlefhj to be by him cut off
N;crcftthe Merchants heart; be merciful!,
Take thiice thy money, bid me tcare thebond.
ltvt. When rt is paid according to the tenure.
It doth appcare you arc a worthy iudge:
you know the Law, your expofuton
Hath beenc mod found. I charge you by the Law,
Whereof yon arc a well~defcruir>i> pillar,
Proccede to iuogement j By my foiile I i'weare,
Thereis no power intlic tongue of man
To alter me: I ftay heere on my bond.
An. MoftheamlyldobefcechthcCourt
To giuethe iudgement.
tor. Why then thus it it;
you muft prepare yourbofome for his knife.
lew. O noble Iudge,O excellent yong mart.
Par. Fot tit* intent andpurpofc of the Law
Hath fult relation to the penaltie,
Which heere appcareth du* »pon the bond. ',
lew. 'Tis terie rrue : O wife and vpnght Iudge,
How much more elder art thou then thy look*& I
Por. Therefore lay bare your bofame. v <
lew. I,hi*brelt,
So faye% the bond, doth it not noble Iudge?
Ncereft bis heart, thofcare the very woids.
Per. It isfo-. Are there ballancc heere to weigh the
flefh?
lew. I haue them ready.
Per. Haue by Ionic Surgeon Shytoci^on your charge
To (top his wotuus.leaft he fliould bleedc to death'.
J-.-r. It is not nominated in the bond?
Por. It is not fo cxpf elk but what of that ?
'Twere good you do to much for chai inc.
lew. I cannot ftnde it,'tis noun the bond.
Per, Come Me.cbant, haue you any thing to fay ?
Ait. But little : 1 am arn.'d and wellprepar'd.
Giuc me your hand Baffamo, fare you well,
Grecuc not that I am falnc to this for you:
For hecrcin fortunefhewes her felle more krnde
THcnishcrcuftome. It isftillher v!e
To let the wretched man out-hue his wealth,
To view with hollow eye, and wrinkled brow
An a^eofpoucrty. From whehhngring penance
Of (uch tnifcrie, doth fhecot me offr
Commend me to your honourable Wife,
fell her iv.e proceffe of Anihemo's end :
Say how I lou'd you ; fpeake mefaire in death :
And when ihe nlc lstold, bidherbciudge,
Whether B.tjf.fstohud not once a Loue :
Repent not you that you fhall loofe your friend,
Ant he repents not that he payes your debt.
Foi*-if cbc lew do cut but deepe enough,
lk» v it inftart'y, with all n>y heart.
V.?/. /h.ibmm, 1 aminarricdto awifc,
Which is as decrc tome acltfeit feJfe,
But life it fctfe,my wifc,and<»ll the world!,
Are not with me cftcem'd abouc thy life.
I would loofe all, I facrificc them all
Heere to this deuill^ to deliueryou.
Por. Your wifcvould giue you little thanks foi that
If fke were by to heare you make the offer.
CrM. 1 haue a wife whom I proteft I loue, ,
I would {he were in heauen, fofhc could
hureat fomepowcr to change this rurrifHIew. .
Ntr. ' Tis well you offer it behinde her baeie,
The wifh would make elfc an vnquiethoufc {tef.
7Vw.Thefe_be the Chnftian husbands:! haue a daughi.1
Would any oftho ftocke oCBarrabM
Had beene her husband,rather then a Chnftian.
We trifle time, I pray thee purfuc fentence.
Per. Apound of that fame marchantt flefh is thine,
The Court awards it,and the law doth giue it.
lew. MoftrightfullJudge.
Toy. And you muft cut this flefh from oft his bread,
1 he Law allowes it,and the Court awards it.
lew. Moft learned Iudgc,a fcntence,comc prepare.
For. Tarry a littlc.therc is Something elfc,
This bond doth giue thee heeienoiototbloud,
The words exprcfly area pound of flefh:
Then take thy bond,take thou thy pound of flefh,
But in the tutting it, if thou cioft fhed
One drop of Chriftian bloud.thy lands and goods
Are by the 1 awes of Venice confifcate
Vnto the ftate of Venice.
Cjra. O vpnght Iudge,
Marke lew,6 learned Iudge,
Shj. Is that the law ?
Por. Thy felfe flialt fee the A3 :
For as thou Yrgeft iuftice, be affur'd
Thou fhalt haue iuftice more then thou defireftv.
Cra. O learned ludge^uark lcw,a learned Iudge.
lew. I take this ctTrr thcn,pay the bond thrice,
And let the Chnftian goe.
'Buff. Heere is the money,
Per. Soft,the lew ftull haue all iuftice,fort,no bafte,
He fhall haue nothing but the penalty.
Cra. O lew.an vpnght Uidge,a learned Iudge.
Por. Therefore prepare thee to cut offthe flefh,
Shed thou no bloud,xor cut thou UlTe nor mote
But iuft apound of ficiTi -. if thou tak'ft more
Or leffe then a iuft pound, be it fo much
As makes it light or hcauy mthcfub fiance,
Or the deuifionofthe twentieth part
Ofone poorc ftniple, nav if the fcale doc turnc
But in the eftimation of a hayrc ,
Thou dicft, and all thy goods are confifcate.
Cra A fecond Daniel, a Daniel lew,
Now infidell I haue thee on the hip.
Tor. Why doth the lew paufe.take thy forfeiture.
Shy. Giuc me my piincipall,and lee me goe.
Baf. I haue it ready for thce.heere it is.
Por. Hchathrefus'dit in the open Court,
He fhall haue mcerlv iuftice and his bond.
Cra. A D4»«/ftillfay I,a fecond Daniel,
I thanke thee lew for teaching me that word.
Shy. Shall 1 not haue barely my ptincipall?
Por. Thou fhalt haue nothing but the forfeiture, ,
To be taken fc at thy pcrill lew.
Shy. Why then the Deuill giue him good of it:
lie ftay no longer queftion
Per Tarry
IV. i. 221—347
198

The Merchant of Venice- l8l
Per. Tanylcw,
The Law hath yet another hold on you.
Jt ismatted tnthe Lasvci of Venice,
lhtbcproucdagainlt an Alien,
[ *i hat by director indirect attempts
Heiceke thelifcof any Citizen,
The party gainft the which he doth contriue,
Shall ieazc one halfc his goods,the other halfc
Comes to the priuic coiler of the State,
And the offenders life lies in the mercy
OftheDukeohcly, gamft all other voic:.
In which predicament I fay thou ftandtt:
For it appeares by mamfeitproceeding,
That indirectly, and directly to.
Thou haft contnu'd agamfl ti.e vjcry life
Of the defendant :'and thou haft ineur'd
The danger formerly by me rchearft.
Downethcrcfore.niHl beg mercy of the Duke. -
GV*. Beg that thou maill haucleaue to hang thy fclfe.
And yet thv wealth being forfeit to the ftate,
Thou hnft not left the value of a cord,
Therefore thou mult be hang'd at the Hates charge.
Dnk. Tlut thou flult fee the difference of our fpuit,
I pardci thcc thy h'e before thou askeit:
For halfc thy w cal.h, it u Antkonto*,
The other ha fe comes-to the g_ncrall (tate,.
Which huaiblenelYe may drme vnteafine.
Por. 1 for the ftate not lot Anthonie. »
Shy. Nay,take my life and all,pardon not that,
You take my houfe,when you do take the prop
That doth fuftamc my houfe: you take my lite
When you doe take the mcanes whereby 1 liuc.
Por. What mercy can you tender him Anthoutoi
Gra. A halter (j>.«;.f,nothingelieforGQds fake.
Ant. So plcaic my Lord the Duke, and all the Court
To quit the fine fvr one halfe of his goods,
I am content: fo he will let me hauc
The other halfc in vie, toiender-it '
Vpon his death, vnto the Gentleman
That lately ftole hi; daughter.
Twothingsprouidcdmore,thatforthisfauour
He prefently becoir.e a Chnftian :
The other.that he doe record a gift
Hecrc in the Court of all he d*.es pofleft
Vnto liisfonrx£.er««i«,and his daughter.
Dfl'. lie {hall doe this,or elfe 1 doe recant
The p-..ion that I late pronounced heere. . /
}'o- An. ihou contented lew? what doft thou fay?
Sh). I am content.
Por. Clarke,diavv a ded of gift.
Shy. J prav you gme me leauc to goe from hence,
I am not well,fend the deed afcer 1/ c, "■'
And I will figneit.
Duke. Get thee gonc,but doe it.
Gra. In chriftning thou fhalt haue two godfathers,
Had I beenjudge,tho» (houldft hauc had ten more,
. Jo bring thee to the gallowei, not to rhe font. Exit,
1)n. Sir I intrcatyou with mo home to dinner..
Tor. I humbly doe delire your Grace of pwdon, •'
I muft away this night toward Padua,
And it is meete I prefently i« forth.
Dukj I am forry that your leyfure feruc* you not:
v<«4#»i«,gratifie this gentleman, , -
Forinmyminde you arerouch bound to him.
ExitDhkeandhtitrMnt.'■
Haff. Moft worthy gentleman,! and my friend •
. Haue by your wifedotne beenc tins day acquitted
Of greeuous penalties, in lieu whereof,
I Three thoufaud Ducats due vnto the lew
We freely cope your curteouspaincs withall,
An. And ftand indebted ouer and aboue
In loue and feruiccj* you cucrmore.
Por. He is well paid that is well fatisEcd,
AndIdehueiingyou,amfatiafied,
And therein doe account my felfe well paid,
My mindc was neucr yet more mercinane.
1 pray you know me when we mcetc againc,
1 wifli you well,and fo I take my lcaue.
Batf. Dearc lir,of force 1 muft attempt you further,
' Take fome remembrance of vs as a tribute,
Not as fee: grant me two things, I pray you
Not to denie me, and ro pat don me.
For. You preflc nice I arre,and therefore I will yccld,
Giuc me your gloues.Jlc wcatc them for your fake,
And lor your loue lie take this ring from you,
Doe not draw backe ycur hand,tlc rake no more,
An J you in loue fliall not deny me this ?
'S'ljf. Tins ring good fir,alas it is a trifle,
1 will not (ha-iic my lcllc to giue you this.
For. I wil hauc nothing ellebut onely this,
And now mcthinkes 1 haue a nunde to it.
Jiaf. These'* more depends on this then on the valcw,
The deal til ring in Venice will I giue you,
And finde it out by proclamation,
Onely for this I pray you pardon me.
For. 1 fee fir you arc hbcrall in offers,
You taught me firft to beg ,and now me thinkes
You teach me how a beggar fhould be anfwcr'd.
Baf. Good iir,this ring was giuen me by my wife,
And when {he put it on,(he made me vow
That I fliould neither fell,nor giue.nor lofc it.
Por. That fcufc ferues many men to faue their gifts,
And if your wife be not a mail%ornan,
And know how well 1 haue dtferu'd this ring,
Shee would not hold out enemy for euer
Forgiuingittomc: well,peace be.with you. Exeunt.
Ant. My l..rB*{f4ni»)\u him hauc the ling,
.Let his defcruings and my loue Withall
Be valued againftyouv wiucscotnmandement.
Bajfr Goe Graaanojcua and ouer-take him,
Giue him the ring^nd being him if thou canft
Vnto Anthtuits houfe.away ,make haftc. Exit Grati.
Come, you and I will thither prefently,
And in the morning early will we both
Flic toward "Belmont, come Antbonio. ■ Extttnt.
Enter Partis and Ntrrijfa.
Por. Enquire the Iewes houfe out,giuc him this deed,
And let him figne it, wee'll away to night,
And be a day pefore our husbands home:
This deed will be well welcome to Lortnx,o.
SnterGratiano.
Gra. Faire Gr,yoiwre well ore-tane :
! My L.Safanio vpon more aduice,
' Hath fent you heere this ring, and doth intreat
; Your company at dinner.
> Por. That cannot be;
His ring I doc accept moft thankfully.
And fo I pray you tell him: furthermore,
I pray you (hew my youth old Shy locket htufe.
Gra. That will I doe.
Ner. Sir, I would fpeake with you;
Q^ He
IV. i. 347—IV. ii. 12
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The tZMarcbmofVenke.
lie fee if I can get myhutbands ring
Which 1 did make him fweare tojkeepe for euer
Tor. Thou maift 1 warrantee fhal haue oldjfwearing
That they did gioe the rings away to men;
But weele out. face them.and out-fweare them to:
A way .make hafte,thou know'ft v»h«re I will tarry.
Ner. Come good fir,will you fhew me to this houfe.
Exinnt.
tJ&us Quinlus.
Enter Lirenz.0 and lejfica.
Ltr. The moone fhines bright. In fuch a night as thi«,
When the fwect winde did gently kiffe the trees,
And they did make no nny fc,m fnch a night
Troylm me thjnkes mounted the Troian walls,
And figh'd his foulc toward the Grecian tents
Where Crejfedlay that night.
/if. In fuch a night
Dtd7"6w£««ffarefully ore-trip the de^e.
And faw the Lyons fhadow e re hiuilclfe,
And ranne djfmayed away.
Liren. Irt^fuchanight
Stood 1)uU with a Willow in her hand
Vpon the witde fea bankes,and waft her Lou;
To come againe to Carthage.
/eft In fuch a night
Medea gathered the uichanted hearbs
That did renew old Efon.
Loren. In fuch a nigV
Did/f^Kvsftealefronuhe wealthy Icwe,
And wuhan Vnthrift Loue did runue from Venice,
Astarrc as Belmont.
/if. In fuch a night
DidyoungLorwtetweaielielou d her well,
Stealing her foulc with many towcs of faith ,
Andnereatrueonc*-
Lore». In fuch a night
Did pretty leffiat (like alittle fhrow)
Slander her Loue.andheforgaucithcr.
Irjji, I would out-night you did no body come:
But harke,I hear c the footing of a man. t
Enter Afejfeuger.
Lor. Who ccmes fo faft in filencc of the night?.'
Mef A friend. (friend?
Loren. A friend,what friend * your ikmc I pray you
Mef Stephana u my namc.and I bring word
My Mifttefle will before the brcake of day
B<* hecre at Belmont,ftic doth ftray about
By holy crofles where fhe kneclcs and prayes
For happy wedlocke houres.
Leren. Who conges with her ?
Mef None but a holy Hermit and her maid:
I pray you it my Maftcr yet rnturn'd ?
Ltrtn. Heisnot.uor we haue not heard from him,
But goewe in I pray thee /irjfjfof,
Andceremonioufly tet v*vs prepare
Some welcome for the Miftreffc of the houfe,
Inter Ctownt.
Cl». Sola/bla: wo ha ho,foia,fola.
Lmtn. Who calls?
CU. Sola.did yoti feeM.Z>#wu,8c M.£«r«»c«,fola,
Lmr. Leaue hollowing man.heere. (fola*
CU. Sola,where, where?
Lit. Heere?
CU. Tel him ther's a P»ft come from my Matter ,with
his home full of good newes,my Maftei will be here ere"
morning fweet foule.
Ltrtn. Let's in.and there expect their comming.
And yet no matter: why fhould we goe in?
My friend Stephen, fignihe pray you
Within the houfe.your Miftrefle is at hand,
And bring your mufique foorth into the ayre.
How fweet the moone-light fleepes vpon this banke,
Heere will we fit,and let the founds of muficke
Creepe in our eares foft flilnes,and the night
Become the tutch.es of fweet harmonie :
Sit /*Jfte*, looVe how the floore of heauen
Is thicke inlayed with pattens of bright gold ,
There's not the fmalleit orbe which thoubeholdft
But in his motion like an Angellfings,
Still quiring to the young eyed Cherubim ;
Suchimmonieis in immortall foules,
But whilfl this muddy vefture ofdeety
Doth grofly dole in ir, we cannot heare it •-
Come hoe.and wake 'Dutna with a hymne,
With fweeteft tutches pearce your Miftrefle eare,
And draw her home with muficke.
Itffi. I am ncuer tnerry when I heare fweet mufique.
Pity mmjickf.
Lor. ThereifonW.yourfpirits are attentiue:
Fot doe but note a wildeand wanton heard
Or race of youthful and vphandlcd colts,
Fetching mad bounds.bellowing and neighing loud,
Winch is the hot condition of their bloud,
If they but, hear* perchance a trumpet found.
Or any ayre of muficke touch their cares,
You fnal! pcrceiue them make a mutuall ftand,
Their fauagc eyes turn'd to a modeft gaze,
BythefwectpoAcr ofmulickc : thcicfore the Poet
Did faine that Orphem drew trees,ftdnes,and flood*.
Stncenau^ht fo ftockifhjhard.and fullofiage,
But muficke foi time doth change his nature,
The man that hath no muficke in himfelfe,
Nor is not moued with concord of Iweet founds,
Is fit fot treafons^ratagemsjand fpoyles,
The motions of his fpuic aredull as night,
And his affections darke as £r*bm,
Let no fuch man be truitcd: marke the muficke.
inter PorttM and Nerrtjf*.
P«r. That fight we fee ts burning in rny hall:
How farre Mft tittle candell throwes his bearoes,
So fhines a good deed in a naughty world. (die?
Nir. When the moone fhone we did not fee the can
Pit. So doth the greater glory dim the leffe,
A fubflitute fhines brightly as a King '
VntillaKingheby,andthcn hisftue
Empties it felfe,as doth an inland brooke
Into the mainccf waters :mufiquc,harkc H*^k*-
Ner. It it your muficke Madame of the houfe.
Pur. Nothing is good I fee without refpeft,
Methinkesit founds much fweeter then hy day?
Ntr. Silence beflowes that ?cuur »>n it Madam.
?*. The Crow doth fine as 1 weetly as 'he L»rke
IV. ii. 13—V. i. 102
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77x? <t^ferchant of Venice.
When neither is attended : and I thinke
The Nightingale if the (riould fing by day '• -';
Whcu euery Goofe is cackling, would be thought r
No better a Mufitian then the Wren f
Haw many things, by fcaf«n>fcaf©n*dare •
To their right pcatfe, and true perfection t .'■
Peace, how the Mcone flecpes with Endimion,
And would not be awak'd, .
UWttfifkcctApes,
Lor. That'll the voice,
Or I am much decciu'dof Fprti*.
Tor. He knowes mc as th« blinde man knowes the
Cuckow by the bad voicei!1-
Lor. Deere Lady welcome home?
Tor. We haue bene praying for our husbands welfare
Which fpeed wchopc the better for our word-s,
Are they retura'd?
Lor. Madam, they arc not yet:
Rut there is cc-mc a Mcflcnger before
To fignifie their camming.
For, Go\u,Xciufa.
Giue order to my lctuants,that they take
No note at all of our being abfent hence,
Nor you Lorenzo, fffi-i "or you.
tsi'1ucket founds•
Lor. Your husband is at hand, I ru are his Trumpet,
We are no tell-ulcs Madam,feare you not.
For. This night methmkes is but the dnylight fickc,
It lookes a little paler, 'tis a day,
Such as the day is,whcn the Sun is hid.
Enter 'Baffanio, j4yithonio,Grati*t>o,andtheir
Followers.
E*f. We fliould hold day with the Antipodes,
Ifyou would walke in abfen cc of the funne.
For. Let me giue light, but let me not be light,
For a light wife doth make a hcauic husband,
And ncuer be TtaflaHto fo for me,
But God fort all: you are welcome home my Lord.
B*ff. I thankeyouMadam,giuewelcomtomy friend
This is the man, this is Anthoma,
To whom I am fo infinitely bound.
For. You fhould in all fence be much bound to him,
For as I heare he was much bound for you.
Attth. No more then I am wcl acquitted of.
For. Sir, you arc verie welcome to our houfe:
It mult appcare in other waies then words,
Therefore I fcant this breathing curte fie.
Grd, By yonder Moonc I fwcarc you do me wrong,
Infaith I gaue it to the ludges Clcarkc,
Would he were gelt that had it for my part,
Since you do take it Loue fo much at hart.,.
Per. A quarrel hoe alreadie, what's the matter i
Grd. Aboutahoope ofGold.a paltry Ring
That ftie did giue mc, whofe Poefie was
For all the world like Cutlers Poetry
Vpon a knife; Lone mee, tniletuu met not,
Ner. What talke you ofihe Poefie ot the valcw:
You fwore to me when I did giue it you,
That you would weare it til the houre of death,
And that it fliould lye with you in your graue,t
Though not for me, yet for your vehement oatht,
You (hould haue bcene refpca&ie and haue kept iu
Gtiw it a ludges Qearkc: but well know ,
The Cleaikc wil nere wcarc haire on't face that had ?c I
18?
Gym, HeiH»il,andifheliuctobcaman»
Ntrrijf*. I.ifaWomanliuctobeaman.
Cra. Now by this hand I gaue it to a youth,
A kinde of boy, a little fcrubbed boy,
No higher then thy fclfc, the ludges Clcsrkf,
A prating boy that begg'd it as a Fee,
I could not for my heart deny it him.
P»r.You were too blame, 1 muQ beplame with you,
To part fo nightly with your wiues firft gift,
A thing ftucke on with oathes vpon your finger,
And fo nueted with faith vnio yrtur flefh.
I gaue my Loue a Ring, and made him fwcarc
Ncnertopatt with it, and hee:'- he Rands:
I dare be fwornc for mm, he would not leaucir,
Nor pluckc it from his finger, for the wealth
That the world matters. Now in faith Gr*tin>m,
You giue your wife too ynkindeacauleofgrcdc,
And 'twere to me I fhould be mad at it.
'Baff. Why [ were beft to cut my left hand off,
And fwearc I loit the Ring defending it.
Gir. My Lord Bajfamo gaue his King away
Vnto the Judge that beg'd it, and indecde
Dcfcru'dit too : and then tl,- 8oy hisClrarke
That tookcfomepaincsiri writing, hebegg dmine,
And neythcr man nor matter would take ought
But the two Rings.
For. What Ring gsiic you my Lord ?
Not that f hope which you recciu'd of me.
'Ba(f\ lfl couldaddealir vntoaiaulr, '
I would deny it: but you fee my finger
Hath not the King vpon ic, it is gone.
For. E'icn Co voidc is your faife heart of n uth.
By heaucn [ wil nere come in youi bed
Vntil I fee the Ring.
Ner. Nor I in yours,til I<$ga'<ne fee mine.
Bajf. Sweet Fortta, "%'
Ifyou did Know to v. horn I gaue the Ring,
lfyou did know for whom I gaue the Ring,
And would concciuefor what I gaue theRing,
And how vnwslhngly I IcftthcRing,
When nought would be accepted but theRing,
You would abate the ftrcngth of your difplcaiure ?
Par. lfyou had knowne the venue of the Ring,
Or halre her vvoi thineffe that gaue the Ring,
Or your owne honour to containc the Ring,
You would not then haue parted with the Ring:
What m3n is there fo much vnrcafonable,
lfyou had plcas'd to haue defended it
With any terrnes of Zeale : wanted the modeflie
To vrgc the thing held as a ceremonie:
Nerrijfii teaches me what to belecue,
He die for't, but fome Woman had the Ring ?
7>ajf. No by mine honor Madam, by my foule
No Woman had it, but a ciuil! Doctor,
Which did refufe three thoufand Ducates of me,
And beg'd the Ring; the which I did denie him,
And fafter'd him to go difplcas'd away .•
Euen he that had held vp the verie life
Of my deere friend, What (hbuld I fay fweete Lady?
I was infore'dto fend it after him,
I wasbefet with fliaroe and curtefic,
My honor would not let ingratitude
So much befmeare it. Pardon me good lady,
And by thefc bleffed Candles of the night,
Had you bene there, I thinke you would haue beg'd
TheRing of mc, to giucthc worthie Doctor ?
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The Merchant of Venice'
P»r, Let not that Do&ot ere come neer*'niy toftfe.
Since he hath got the jewel! that 1 kued*.
And that which you did l'wcacc to keepe for ine,
I w ill become at liberal! at you,
lie not deny him any thing i haue,
No,not my body, noi my hutbands bed t
Know him 1 fhall,la-n wcllfuic ytir.
Lie not a mi;!it from home. Watch mc like Argot,
If you doe not, it I be lctt alone,
Now by nunc tumour \\ Inch is yet nunc owne,
lie haue the Uatf or tor my bedjcllow.
NtrrtjJ*. And I his Clarke. Uicictore be well aduis d
How you doc leaue mc to mux ownc protection.
CjrM. \\ ell ,doc you to: 1ft not me take him then,
For if I doc, iie mar the yop«^ <. larks pen.
Amt. 1 auuh vnliappy lubictt of thefc quarrels.
~&0U .Sir, grteuenotyou,
You are welcome notwuhlUnding.
Baf. P»rtt*t for giue me this enforced wrong,
And in the hearing of thefe manic fi lends
I fwcaretothee.tucnby thineowncfatteeyes
Wherein I fee my fclfe.
Ptr. Mai kc you but that ?
In both my eyes he doubly tecs himlcl'e :
Ineacheycone.fweareby your double lelfe,
And there's an eaih of credit.
b*f. Niy,buthearcinc.
Pardon this faul-, and by my foule I fwcare
I ncucr more will bicake an oath with thee.
jintu. I once did lend my bodic tor thy wealth,
Which but for him that had your husbands ring
Had quite mifcartie'. I dare be bound again*,
My loulc ypon the forfeit, that your Lord
Will neuei more Iveake t nth adimedhe.
Per, Then you flnll be Ins futetie: £ me him thit.
And bid him keepe it better then tlic other.
Ant. Heere Lord ^^(/4«M,twear to keep thit ring.
B*jJ'. By heaucn it»the tame 1 pane the Do&or.
f»r. I had it of him: pardon 'B*tf<mtt
Fot by this ring tbcDo&or lay with me.
Ner. And pardon me my gentle Grtxttm;
Fot that lame fn ubbed boy the Doctors Clarke
In Jiew of this, lad night did lye with mc
Cra. Why this is like the mendingiof high waiei
InSommer,where the waies are faireenough :
What, are we Cuckolds ere we hauc dcl'eru d it.
Ptr, Speakenot fo groffely.youarc all arnaid|
Heere is a letter, reade it at your leyiure,
It comes from Padua from 'BtiLtrtt,
There you (hall finde that Ptrtts wa* the DolVor,
hterrijl* there her Clark*. L*rmM heere
Shall witnetTc I fet forth as fooncasyou,
And but cu'n now return'd: I haue not yet
Entredmyhoulc. Anihtm* you are welcome,
And I haue better newes in ftore for you
Then you expect: vnfeale this letter foonc.
There you fhall finde three of your Argofies
Are richly come to harbour fodainlie.
\ ou fliall not know by what itrangc accident
I chanced on this letter.
Antbt. lamdumbc.
*Ji4jf. Were you the Do£)or,and 1 knew you not ?
Ctd. Were you the Clark that is to make mccuckeld.
Ntr. I,but the Clark thatncuermcancstodocit,
VnlclTehe hue vniill he be a man.
'htjjf. (Sweet Doctor )you fliall be my bedfellow ,
When J amabicnt,thenlic withoiy wite.
An. (Sweet Ladie)you haue giucn me life & lnung;
For heere I reade for certainc that my flips
Are fatche conic to Rode.
Pur. How now L»u«*.»?
My C larkt hath iomc good comforts to for you.
fair. I,and He glut them him without a fee.
There doe 1 giue to you aud Ujjic*
From the rich Icwe, a fpectail deed of gift
Atter his death, of all he dies poflttTd of.
Ltrtn. Fane Ladies you drop Manna in the way
Of ftarued people.
f#r. It is almofi morning,
And yet I am lure you are not fatisfied
Oftbefeeuemtatfull. Letvsgoein,
And- charge vs there vpon mttrgatoriet,
And we will am'wer alt things faithfully.
Cr*. Let it be fo, the firrt intcrgaiory
That my Nernjjs fliall be fworne on, is,
. Whether till the next night /he had rather flay, .
! Or gociobed,iio\v being two homes today,
but were the day come, I ihuuld wifhitdarke,
1 ill 1 wcrecouchmg with the Doctors Clarke.
J Well,while I hue, lie fcaic no other thing
So fore,as keeping laic Ncmflv ring.
£,VMMf.
F I N I is
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<zAHut primus. Sccena 'Prima.
Enter Orlando and Ad*tn.
Orlando.
S i remember Aiitm. it was «pon this faflnon
bequeathed mc by will, but poore a thouiand
Ciowncs, and 3s thou fsift, charged rnybio-
iher on his blcfTing to breed nice well : and
there begins myfadneffe : My brother jaques he kecpes
atl'choolc, and report fpeakes goldcnly othisprotu:
for my part,hc kecpes me rufticaliy at homc.oi (to I peak
moic properly) ttaies mc heerc at home vnktpt: tor call
you that keeping for a gentleman of my birth, that dit-
tcrs not fromche Railing of auOxc? his holies are bred
better, for befidcs that they are faire with their feeding,
they arc taught their mannagc, and to tiiat end Riders
deerelyhir'd : but I (his brother)'game nothing vndcr
him but growth , for the which nis Animals on his
dunghil j arc as much bound to him as I: befidcs this
nothing that he io plentifully giucs mc,the fomcthing that
nature gauc nice, his countenance 1 ecmes to take from
mc : hce lets meefecde with his Hindes,barrcs mec the
place of a brother, and as much as in him lies, mines my
gentility with my education. Thi« is it t^dam that
grieues me, and the fpirit of my Father, which I thinke
is within mee, begins to mutime ag»inft this feruitude.
I will no longer endure it, though yet 1 know no wife
remedy how to auoid it.
Inter OUuer.
Adam. Yonder comes my MaRer,your brother.
Or/an. Goe a-part Ad*m, and thou fhalt hcarc how
he williliakcmevp.
Oli. Now Sir, what make you hecre ?
Orl. Nothing: 1 am not taught to make anything.
Oli. What mar you then fir >
Orl. MaTyiit, I am helping you to mar that which
God made , a poorc vnworthy brother of yours with
ldlenefle.
Oltutr. Marry fir be better cmploycd,and be naught
a while.
Orion. Shall I keepe your hogs, and cat huskes with
them? what prodigal! portion hauc I fpcnt,that I fiiould
come to luch penury ?
Ob Know you where you arc fir?
Orl O fir,vcry well: heere in your Orchard.
Oli. Know you before whom fir?
Orl. J, better then himlambeforcknowesmce : I
know you arc my eldeft brother, and in the gentle
condition of bloud you fhould foknow meuhecouttefieof
nations allowcs you my better, in that you arc the 6rft
bome.but the fame tradition takes not away, my blond,
were there twenty brothers betwixt vi :I hauc as much
of my father in mec, as you, albeit IcontefTcyour com-
r..in(4 beiore mc is necter to his reuerence,
()ii. What Hoy. (this.
Orl. ConiCjCO'ix; elder broiher, you arctooyonain
Oli. Wilt thou lay hands on me villaine?
Or!, lam no villaine: 1 am tiicyongcftfonne or" Sir
Kortltitsdde rj>eyj,\ye was my fa'her, and he is thrice a v ll-
lamc that laics luch a father begot villained : wert thou
not my brother, I would not take this hand from thy
throat, till this other had puld out thy tongue "or lay in"
lo,tnou halt raild en thy felf;.
Adam. Sweet Maftcrs bee patient, for your Fathers
remembrance, be at accord.
Oli. Let me goe I fay.
Orl, ] will not till Ipleafe: you fhall hearcireernay
father charg'd you in his will to giue me good
education : you hauc train'dmchkeapczanr, obi'cuiingand
hiding from me all gentleman-like qualities: the fpiiit
of my father grow csftrong in mee, and 1 will no longer
endure it: therefore allow mc fuch excrcifcs as may
become a gentleman , orgiue mce thcpccrcailottcry mv
father left mc by teltamcr.t, with that 1 will goe buy my
fortunes.
Ol$. And what wilt thou do ? beg when that is fpent?
Well fir, get you :n . 1 will not long be troubled with
you : you fliall hauc fome part of your will, I pray you
leaucn c.
Orl. I w ill no further offend you,then becomes mce
for my good.
Oh. Get you with him,you olde doggc.
Adam. Is old doggc my reward . mofttrne, I base
lolt my teeth in your fcruice: God be wuh my olde ma-
ftci,hc would not hauc fpoke luch a wotd. Ex.Orl.Ad.
Oli. Is it cuen lo, begin you to grow vpon me? I will
phyficke your ranckenefle, and yet giueno thonfand
crownes neythcr: holla TDtnnit.
Enter Dennis,
Tien. Calls your woiflnp <?
Oli: Was not Charier the Dukes Wtaftlerhcerc to
fpeakewithme? *
"Den. Soplcafcyou,heisheereatthc doore.andins.
portuncs acct ffe to you.
Oh. Call hnn in: 'twill be a good way: and to
morrow the wraftling is.
Enter Charles.
Cb*. Good morrow to your wotftnp.
OU. Good Mounfier Chmrlts: what's the new ncWes
at the new Court?
ClhvUt. There's no newes at the Court Sir, but the
olde newesuhat is.the old Duke is bsnifhedby bis yon-
ger brother the new Duke, and three or fowelouing*
Qj Lords
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As you lify
erf.
Lord* bane put tbtmfelue* into voluntary exile with
him , whcfc touts and mtfauo.eorkh the new Duke,
therefore he.^oef tkem gjae^leajiesQ wapdfc! '
Oli. Canyoiten if A/SifaiifaeDukes .tfiuehte*b«*.v ?,-_
baniOiedwitkherfather?' -•• -■.-...! — - [•"
Chd. Ono^t for the- Dirke* daughter1 her Cofen fa "
loue» her.being euer from their Cradies bred together,
tbathee wouldhaue fpllowedher exile, or h sue died to
ftay behind her; (he is at theCourt.and noleflp bcloued
of her Vncle,then hit ovyne daughter,and neuer two La-
die» lou*da*they doe.
Oli. Where will the oid Duke !iue?
Chi. They lay hee is already in the Forreft otiAzle*,
and a many merry men with him ; and there they liue
' like the old Robot Hoedoi EngUndt they fay many yong
Gentlemen flockcto him cuery day , and fleet the time
kcarelefly at they did in the golden world.
Oli. What i you wraftle to morrow before the new
Duke.
Q>*. Marry doc 1 fir : and I came to acquaint you
with a matter: I am giuen fir fecretly to vnderftand.ehac
your yonger brother Orlando hath a difpofition to come
in difguisd againft mec to try a fall : to morrow fir I
wattle for my credit, and hee that eicapes me withotic
foate broken limbe,ihall acquit him well: your brother
is but young and tender, and for your loue I would bee
loth to foyle him, as I muft for my owne honour if hee
come in: therefore out of my loue to you, I came huher
to acquaint you withall, that either you might day him
from his intendment^ or brookc fuch difgracc w ell as he
{hall runne into, in that it is a thing of his owne fearch,
and altogether againft my will.
Oli. Cbarltti, 1 thanke thee for thy leue to me,wbich
thou fhalt finde I will moft kindly requite : I had my
felfe notice of my Brothers purpofc hecrcin.and haue by
vnder-hand meanes laboured to dilTwadehimfromit;
but he is tefolute. He tell ihec'foarlts t\t is the ftubbor-
neft yong fellow of France, full of ambition, an enuious
p emulator of cuery mans good parts, a fecret & vilianou*
contriuer againft mec his naturall brother: therefore »fe
thy difcretion, I had as liefe thou didrl breakc hi* necke
at his finger. - And thou wcrt belt looke to't; for if thou
dolt him any flight dtfgrace,or it hee doe not mightil-.e
grace himfclfe on thee, hee will pradtifc againft thee by
poyfon,entrap thee by fomc treacherous dcuife,and
neuer leaue thee till he hath tane thy life by fomc indirect
meanes or other : fori atfurcthee, ( and aim oft with
teares I fpeake it) there is not one fo young, and fo
vilianout this day liuing. I fpeake but brotherly of him ,
butfhouldl anathornizehimrothee, as hee is, I muft
blufti. and weepe, and thou muft looke pale and
wonder*
Cha. I am heartily glad I came hither to you *. if hee
come to morrow, lie giuc him his payment: if euer hee
goealoneagaine, lie neucrwraftle forprijcmore: and
lo God keepe your worfhip. Sxit.
Farewell good (harles. Now will I ftirre thisGame-
fttr : I hope I (hall fee anendofhimjformy foule(yet
I knowuot why; hates nothing more then he: yethee's
i,gentle, neuer fchool'd, and yet learned , full of noble
pdeuife, of all forts enchantingly bcloued, and indeed
to much in the heart of the world, and efpccially of my
owne people, who beft know him, that I am altogether
mifprifed: but it fhall not be folong, this wraftlcr fhall
cleare all: nothing remainet, but that I kindle the boy
ScmtSesunda.
-v/
ttiiihcr.which now He goe about.
Exit.
•'* SnttrX*f*ti*d,MdCttiM.
Ctl. I pray thee Rtftltid, fweet my Coz,be merry, ,
Sf. Deere Ctffia; I ffiow more mirth then I am mi- *
e of; and would you yet were mcrrict : vnleifcyou
could teach me to forget abanifhed father,you muft npt
learnetnce how to remember any extraordinary plea-
fure.
Ctl. Hccrcin I fee thou lou'ftmce not with the full
waight that I loue thee; if my Vncle thy banifhed rather
bad bam (lied thy Vncle the Duke-my Father, fothou
hadft beene ftill with mec, I could haue taught my loue
to take thy father for mine j fo wouldft thou,if the truth
of thy leue to me were lo righteoufly temper'd, a* nune
h to thee.
R»f. Well, I will forget the condition of my eftate,
torcioyceinyours.
Ctl. You know ray Father hath no childe, but J, nor
none is like to haue; and truely when he dies, thou (halt
be his heire; for what hee hath taken away from thy
father perforce, I will render thee againc in affection: by
mine honor I will, and when 1 breakc that oath, let mee
tnrne rRonfteruhcu fore my fweet %oft, my dearc Rofi,
be merry.
Ref. From henceforth I will Cor,and deuife fporti:
lctmc(-e,what tl; lkeyou of falling in Loue?
Ctl. Marry 1 pietlicc doe.to make fport withall: but
loue no man in good caroeft,nor no further in fpo« ney-
ther, then with lafety of a pure blufli, thou maiil in
honor come oft againc,
R»f. What (hall be our fport then?
Ccl. Let vs fit and mockc the good houfwife Ftr*
tune from her wheele, that her gifts may henceforth bee
beftowed equally.
Rof. I would weecouM doc fo : for her benefits are
nygbtily mifplaced, a,id the bountifull blindc woman
doth moft mntake in her gifts to women.
Ctl. Tis true,for thofc that /he makes faire.fhe fcarce
makes honeft, it thole that (he makes honcft, (he makes
very lllfauouredly.
Rof. Nay now thou goeft from Fortunes office to
Natures : Fortune reigues in gifts of the world, not in the
lineaments of Nature.
Enter Ctotnt.
Ctl. No; when Nature hath made a faire creature,
may fhe not by Foi tune fall into the fire ? though nature
hath giuen vs wit to fiout at Fortune, hath not Fortune
fent in this fioole to cut off the argument ?
Rof. Indeed there is fortune too hard for nature,when
fortune makes natures naturall, the cutter off of natures
witte.
Ctl. Peraduenture this is not Fortunes work neither,
but Natures, who perceiueth our naturall wits too dull
to reafon of iuch goddeffes, hath fent this Naturall for
our whetftone. for alwaies the dukiefle of the foole, is
the wbetftoneof the wits. How now Witte , whether
wander yon?
Ctnt. Miftrefle.you muft come away to your farher.
Ctl. Were you made the roeffenger.' v
Cfo.Norby minebonor,but I was bid to come fox you
_ R"f
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rjtsyou like it.
Rtf Where learned you that oath foote ?
Ch. Of a certaine Knight, that fworc by his Honour
tiiey were good Pan-cakes, and fworc by his Honor tnc
Muftardv/as naught: Nowlleftandtoit.thc Pancake*
were naught, and the Muftard was good, and yet was
not the Bright fotfwonic.
Ctl. How proue you that in the great hcape of your
knowledge?
Rtf. I marry, now vnmuz7lcyour wifedome.
Ch. Stand you both forth now: (trokc your chinncs,
and fweare bjiyour beards that I am a knaur.
Qtl. By ourbeatd>(ifwehad them)chouart.
Ch. Bymykna-ierie(if I had it) then I were : burif
you fweare by that tint is not, you are not forlworn : no
more wi: this knight iwearing by his Honor, for he ne-
uer had anie; or if he had, he had fwornc it away,befoie
euer he faw thofc Pancakes,or that Mullard.
Ctl. Prethce,who is't that thou means't ?
Clo. One that old Fredericks your Father loues.
Rof.My Fathers loue is enough to honor him enough;
fpeakc no more of him, you'l be whipt for taxation one
otthefedaics.
Qt. The more pittie that foolcs may not fpeak
wifely, what Wilcmcn '!o foohflily.
Cel. By my troth thou Caicil true j For,fmce tl elittle
wit that foolcs haue was filcnced, the iittlc fooleric that
wife men haue mal.es a great flicw; Heere comes Mon-
ficunhe'/Aw.
* Enter It Beats.
Rof. With liiv moin.li full ofnewes.
Ctl. >YhUhlievvillputonvs,asPigeons fecdrheir
young.
"Kef. Then dial we be newes-cram'd.
C'tt. AH the better: we flialbc the more Marketable.
'Bton-tom MonfcHr Ic'ficu, what's the newes?
Lt'KtH. FaircPrmccflc,
you haue loft much goodfport.
Ctl. Spoit :of what colour?
Li'Bch. Wh3t colour Madame? How (hill I aun-
{weryou?
Rof. As wit and fortune will.
Clt. Or as the deftimes decrees.
Cel. Well faid, that was laid on with a uewell.
Ch. Niy.if I keepenot my ranke.
'Rff. Thou loofctt thy old liiiell.
Lthck. You amaz.e me Ladies: I would haue told
you of good wrallling.which you haue loft the fight of.
Rtf. Yet tell vs the manner of the Wtarthng.
Lt'Btm. I wil tell you the beginning .and if it plcafe
your Ladifliips.youmayfeetheend, tor the belt is yet
to doe, and heere where you arc, they arc comrrung to
perforate it.
Ctl. Well, the beginning that is dead and buried.
Le rBtu. There comes an old man,and Ins three Ions.
Ctl. I could match this beginning with an old tale.
Le Heu. Three proper yong men.of excellent growth
and prcfcncc.
Rof. With bils on their neckes : Be it knowne vnto
all men by thefe prefents.
Lt "Btu. The elded of the th'ree,wraftled with charlts
the Dukes Wraftler, VfhichCi«r/«inatnorncnt threw
him, and broke three of hit rrbbet, that there is little
hope of life in him: So he feiu'd the fecond, and fo the
third: yonder they lie, the poorc old man their Father,
making fuch pittiiul dole oucr then, that all the behol-
io7„
tiers take his part with weeping. i
Rof. Aias. \
Clo. But what is the tpott Mo ificur/tlia:. the Ladies
haueloft >
Le Beu. Why this that 1 lpcake of.
Ch. Thus men may grow wilcr euci y day. It is the
firvt time that cucr I heard breaking of ribbes was fpert
for Ladies.
Cel. Or I, I promife thee*
Rtf But is there a>iy e!le longs to fee this broker.
Muficke in his fides ? 1 s there yet another doates vpon
rib-breaking ? Shall we lee this wraltlmg Ccfin?
Leliett. You miii* if you (hy heere, for heere is the
place appointed for the wraftling, and they are ready to
peifynnc it.
Cel. Yonder futethcy aiecomr.ing Le;v> now flay
and fee it.
Flourtp>. Enter Dnkf, Lor tit, Orlando, (bjrles,
and Attendants.
Dtthe.Cow.c on, fince the youth will not be intreatcd
His ownc peril! on his forwardncfler
Rof. Is yonder the man?
Le Ben. Euen he, Madam.
Cel. Alas,heistoo)ong: yet he looks fucceflefully
Dm. How now daughter, and Coutin: j
Are you crept hither to lee the wraftling?
Rof. \ my Liege, fo pleafe you giuc vs leaue.
Dm, You wil take little delight in it, 1 can tell you
tbetc is fuch oddes in the man : In pitie of the chalicn-'
£ers youth, I would faine diffwade hun, but he will not
bee entreated. Speake to him Ladies, fee if you can
mooiie him.
Cel- Call him hether good Monficuer £*'.£**
Duke. Do. fo: lie not be by.
Le'heu. Monlicur the Challenger, the PiincelTc cals
for you.
Orl. I attend them with ail refpeft and dutie.
Rof. Youngman, haue you challcng'd Charles the
Wiafllei-J
0>-/.NofairePrince(Te: Iieisthegcneiall challenger,
1 conic but in as others do, to try with li.n the fttcngih
ot my youth.
Cel. YongGcntleman,yourfpiritsare too boldfor
your y cares : you haue leeneciuell proofcof this mans
th-ngth.ifyou law your fclfc with your cies, or knew
your lelfc with your iudgrncnt, the fearc of your aduen-
wrc would counfel you to a mote equall enterprilc. We
pray you for your owne fake to embrace your own fafe-
tie,and giue oucr this attempr.
Rof. Do yong Sir.your reputation mall not therefore
benufprifed: we wilmakeitourfuitetotheDukc, that
the wraliling mi^ht not go forward.
Orl, I befeech you, punifh mee not with your harde
thoughts, wherein I coiifcfle me much guiltic to denie
fofatreand excellent Ladies anie thing. But let your
fairceics, and gentle wifhes gowithmceto my triallj
wherein if I bee foil'd, there is but one fham'd that was
neucr gracious: if kil'd, but one dead that is willing to
be fo: I (hall do my friends no wrong.for 1 haue none to
lament rue:thc world no iniune.for in it) haue nothing:
onely in the world I fil vp a place, which may bee better
fupplicd, when I haue made it emptie.
Rtf The little ftrcngth that I haue, I would it were
with you.
Ctl.
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l88 AsjwUkgit.
Ctf. And mine to ecke out hen.
Bgf. Fare you wellrpraie heauen I be deceiu'd in you.
Ctl. Your hearts defires be with you.
Char. Come, where is this yong gallant, that is f«
defirous to lie with his mother earth /
Orl. Rcadit Sir,but his will hath in it a more modeft
working.
Z>«4. You (hall trie but one fall.
Cha. No,l warrant your Grace you (hall not entreat
him to a fecond, that hatic fo mightilie pcrfwaded him
from afirlt.
Orl. You meane to mocke me after: you fhould not
hauc mockt mc before: but come your waics.
H«f Now Hercules, be thy fpecce yong man.
Cel. 1 would 1 were inuifible,tocatcri the ftrong
fellow by the l.gge. Wrtftlt.
Rof. Oh excellent yong man.
£tl. If I had a thunderbolt in mine eie.I can tell who
fhould downc. Shout.
D*k- No more, no more.
Orl. Yes I befcech your Grace, I am not ycc well
breath'd.
Duk. How do'ft thou Charles}
Le Beu. He cannot fpeakc my Lord.
Dukj Beare himawaic:
What is thy name yong man ?
Orl. Orlandt my Liege, the yongeft fonne of Sir Ro.
UtnddeBojs.
Dukj I would thou hadft beene fon to fome man clfc,
The world efteem'd thy father honourable,
But I did findchim (till mine enemic:
Thou fhould'ft haue better pleai'd me with this doede,
Hadft thou defcended from another houlc :
But fare thee well, thou art a gallant youth,
1 would thou had'ft told mc of another Father.
£.vrf Duke.
Cel. Were I my Father (Core) would I do this ?
0)1. I am more proud to be Sir Rit.v.o> lonne,
His yo.igeit tonne, and would not change that tailing
To be idoprcd iicuc to Irttbirke
R-f. My Fnlici Ion d Sir RtUirfi' his loulc,
And ail the world was of my Fathers mindc,
Had I before knowne this yong mzn his> fonne,
I fhouhl hauegiuenhimtc.ircs vntoentreaties,
Ere he (hould thus hauc ventur'd.
Cel. Gentle Cofcn,
Let vs goc thanke him,and encourage him :
My Fathers rough and enuious difpotition
Sticks me at heart: Sir.you haue well deferu'd,
If you doe keepe your promifes in loue;
But luftly as you hauc exceeded all promifc,
Your Mirtns (hall be happic.
Rof. Gentleman,
Wcarc this for me: one out of fuites with fortune
That could giue more,but that her hand lacks meanes.
Shall we goeCoze?
Ctl. I: fare you well faire Gentleman.
Orl. Can I not fay ,1 thanke you? My better pfarts
Are all throwne downe, and that which here ftands vp
Is but a quimine, a mcere liuelcfTc blocke.
TUf. He eals vs back: my pride fell with my fortunes,
He alke him what he would: Did you call Sir?
Sir, you-hauc wraftled well, and ouerthrownc
More then your enemies.
Cel Will you goe Coze f
f.tf. Haue with you: fare you well. Exit,
Or/.What paflion hangs thefc waightsvpo rnyfoong?
I cannot fpeake to her, yet (he vrg'd conference.
SnttrltBnt.
0 poore OrUmit \ thou art ouerthrowne
Or Cbarlcs.or fomething weaker mafters thee.
Le i?«-*.Good SirJ do in friendfliip counfaile you
Teleaue this'placc; Albeit you haue deferu'd
High commendation, true applaufe,and loue;
Yet fuch is now the Dukes condition,
That We mifconftcrs all that you haue done:
The Duke is humorous, what he is indeede
More fuites you to conceiue,thcn I to fpeakc of.
Orl. I thanke you Sir; and pray you tell me this,
Which of the two was daughter of the Duke,
That here was at the Wraftling ?
Z>2fc«.Neither his daughter,ifweiudge by manners,
But yet indcede the taller is his daughter,
The other is daughter to the bantfti'd Duke,
And here dctain'd by her vfurping Vnde
To keepe his daughter companie, whofe loucs
Are deerer then the naturall bond of Sifters:
But I can tell you, that of late this Duke
Hath tane difpleafure'gainft his gentle Neece,
Grounded vpon no other argument,
But that the people ptaife her for her venues/
And pittie her, for her good Fathers lake;
And on my life his malice 'gainft the Lady
Will fodamly breakc forth: Sir.fare you well,
Hereafter in a better wotld then this,
1 frnlldefucmoieloue and knowledge of you.
Orl. I reft much bounden to you : tare you well.
Thus muft 1 from the Imoake into the fmother,
Ftom tyrant Dukc.vnto a tyrant Brother.
But heauenly 'Roftltne. Ixit
Scena I'trtius.
L/ittt (Jeim 4Hvli jf.'h'it-
Cel. Why Cofen, why Rifalmt: Cuptdhaue mercie,
Not a word?
Rof, Not one to throw at a dog.
Cel, No, thy wot ds are too precious to bccaflawiy
vpon curs,throw fome of them at me; come lame mee
withreafons.
Rof, Then there were two Cofens laid vp, when the
one fhould be laru'd with rcaions, and the other road
without any.
Cel. But is all this for your Father ?
Rof. No, fome of it is for my chtldes Father; Oh
how full of briers is this working day world.
Ctl. They arc but burs, Cofcn, throwne vpon thee
in holiday foolene, if we walkc not in the uodden paths
our very pecty-coates will cat ch them.
%tf, 1 could {bake them oil my coate, thefe burs arc
in my heart.
Ctl. Hem them away*
R*J. I would try if I could cry heta.and haue him.
fit. CorDe,come,wriftlc with thy affections.
Rtf. O they take the part of a better wraftler then
toy felfe,
1*1. O, a good with vpon you: ycrn will trie in time
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■fc^WKJfe it.
in difpight ofaf all: but uun«$ tofeieft*ou\*£tenike,
let vs talke in good earned J^k poffibk oo fuch a fo-.
dainr,you ihould fall into fo flfong a likibg ^fkh old Sir
RtniMt<ltyon%efl i'onnc? ' .
Rof. The Duke my Father Jou'd his Father dcerelie.
Cel. Doth it therefore enfuc that you {hould loue his
Sonne deerehe? By this kinde of chafe, 1 (hould hate
turn, for my fuhct hated hrs father deerelyj yet I hate
not Orlando.
Rof No faith, hate him not for my fake.
Lei Why fliould I not f doth he net deferue well ?
I.nterDHkevHtbLtfdf.
Ri>f. Let mc loue him for that, and doyxrolooehioj
Becaufeldoe. Looke,here comes the Duke.
Cel. With his cicsfull of anger.
DhI^ M>(trtitdifpauh yon with your farcfthaftr,
And get you fi om our Cow r.
Rof. McVnclc.
Dul^ YouCoicn,
Within theft ten daics if that thou becft found
So neerc our publike Coutt a* twentic miles,
Thoudicftforit.
Rof. I doc befeech your Grace
I et me the knowledge of inj fort bcare with me:
If with my felfe I bold intelligence,
Orhaue acquaintance withmme ovrnederttts,
If that I doe not dreamc, or be Hot frinticke,
(As I doetruft I am not) thea deer* Vncle,
Neucr fo much as in a thought Tnborne,
Did I offend your highneffc.
Dhkj Thus doe all Traitors,
I f their purgation did eonfift in words,
T hey are as innocent as grace it felfe;
Let u fufticc tltcc that I truft thee not.
Rof. Yet your mifti uft cannot make me a Traitor;
Tell me whereon the likelihoods depends ?
Ditk. Thou art thy Fathers daughter.there's enough.
7y»/"Sowa$ 1 v\ ltn your highnes took his Dukdomc,
So wjsI v%iicnyourliighneflTcbanilhthim;
Trealon is not inherited my Lord,
Or it we did deriue it from our friends,
What s that to me, my Father was no Traitor,
Then good nay Letge,iatftake me not fo much,
To thmke my pouertie ia tretcherotu.
Cel. Deere Soueraigne heave raefpeake.
D«k I Ct//4, we ftaid her for your (ake»
Elfe bad fhe with her Father ranrd along.
Cel. I did not then intreat to naue her ftay,
It was your plcaiure, and your owne remotfe,
I was too yong that time to value her,
But now I know her: if (he be a Traitor,
Why fo ana I; we ftill haue flept together,
Role at an inftam,Irarn'd, plaid,eate together,
And wherefoeie we went, like lunts Swans,
Still we went coupled and infeperable.
D*r_. She is too fubtile for thee,and her fmoethnes;
Her verie filence, and per patience,
Speake to the people, and they pittie her;
Thou art a foole.fherobs thee of thy name,
And thou wilt fhowa»o<ebugbtt& feem more vcrtuoos
When fiieis gone: then opeanoc thy lips
,Time, and irreuocable isrsy doombc,
Which 1 haue pal* vpon ber.ihe U baotfh'd.
Ctl. Pronounce that fcntcocetbeaaaiaeiDyLtig^
I camotliuc out of her compaaie.
187
t3n^ Y«re«eafoole:youNeiceprouide your felfe,
If you outlay the time, vpon mine honor,
And in the greamefleot my word you die.
Bxtt D*ket&c.
C'U O my poore *«/i6i»<,whether wilt thou act?
Wilt thou change Fathers r* 1 w»U grue thee mine:
I charge thee be not thou more grka'd then I am.
Rof. I haue more caufe.
Cel. Thou haft not Cofen,
Pr< thee be cheerefull} know'fi thou not the Duke
Hath banifh'd me his daughter ?
R»f. That he hath not.
Cel. No,hath not ? Rofidnu lacks then the loue
Which teacheth thee that thou and I am one,
Shall we be fundred ? ftiall we part fwecte glrle?
No, let my Father feekc another hcire:
Therefore deuife with me how we may flic
Whether to goe, and what to bcarc with vs,
And doe not feeke to take your change vpon you,
Tobeareyour gricfes your lelfc.andleaucmc out:
For by this hcauen, now at our forr owes pale;
Say what thou canft, He goealongwith thee.
I\pf. Why,whethrrfhallwegoe«>
Ctl. To fecke my Vncle in the Fori eft ofvfokw.
Rof. Alas.what danger will it be to vs,
(M aides as we ate) to trauell forth fo farre ?
Bcautie prouokcth th *'-ues looncr then gold.
Cel. I le put my felfe in poore and mcane attire,
And with aktndeof vinbrr fmirchmyfacc* '
The like dee ymi Jo (lull we paffc along,
AndneuerltiraiTailants, , ,"'
Rof. Were it not better, I
Becaufe that I am more then common tall, !
That I did fuite me all points like a man,
A gallant cwtclax vpon my thigh, >
Abore-fpeareinrnyhatid,andinmyheart . ]
Lye there what hidden womans fcare there will,
VVcele haue a fwafhing and a marfhall outfide,
As manic other mannim cowards haue,
That doe outface it with their fcmblances.
Cel. WhadhallJcalltheewhentbouarcaaian?
Rof. I!c haue no worfea name then /«wowne Page*
And therefore looke ycu call mcCsmimd.
But what will you by call'd?
C*l- Something that hath a reference romy^hw *
No longer Celt*, but Alien*.
Rof. But Cofen, what if we affaid to fteele
Theclownifl) Fooleout of your Fathers Court:
Would he not be a comfort to our tr auaile ?
C»L Heele goe alo*g ore the wide world with me, i
Leaueme alone to woe him; Let's away
And get our lewels and our wealth together,
Deuife the fittcft time, and fafeft way
To hide vs from purfuite chat will be made
After my flight: now goe in we content
To libertie,and not to bamfhment. Extmt.
ABmSectmdHS.Scoena Ttirna.
Enter Dn^Semor: Amjtntjmitm* «r tbrtt Ltrdt
lAfFtrrtfiirs.
2)«t.&».Nowmy Coe-oja«e»,and brothersin exile:
Hath not old cuftome made Uiialife more fweete
Then
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190
Ajmlfyi*.
fbtn that of painted pompe ? Are not tbefc woodf'
More free from peril! thea the enuiousCourt ?
Heere feele we not the peoaltte o(Admm,
The feafooa difiference, as the Ieie phange
And chutltfli chidin g of the winters winde,
Which when it bite* and blowes vpon my body
Euen tdl I (hrinkc with cold,I fmile, and fay
Thii is no flattery: thefe ate counsellor*
That feelingly perfwademe what I am:
Sweet aretne »ie» of aduerfitie
Which like the toad, ougly at\d Tenemoaiy
Weatei yet a precious Icwell in his head t
And thwodr lifecxcn.pHrompublikehaunt,
Findet tongues in trees,beokes in the running brookcs.
Sermons in (tonc»,and good in euery tiling.
Amitn. 1 would no: change it,happy is your Grace
iThat can tranflate the ftubbornneHe ot fortune
Into fo quiet and fo fweet a ft He.
7)h.Sch. Comc,fhall we goe and kill ts venifon i
And yet it irkes me the poore dapled foolcs
Being natiue Burgers ot tiws delert City,
Should intheir owne confines with foiked heads
Hauc their round hanches goard.
l.Lvrd. Indeed my Lord
The melancholy Iaques gricucsatthat,
An J in that kindc fweares you doe more vfurpe
Then doth your brother that hath banilh'd you-
To day rny Lotd of Amicus,and my fclfe,
Did (tcale behinde lain as he lay along
Vnder an oake, whofe anticke rootc pcepes out
Vpon the brookr that brawlcs along this wood,
To the which place a poore fcqucihcd Stag
That from the Hunters aime bad tane a hut c,
Did come to languifti; and indeed my Lord
The wretched aniumall heau'd forth luch groanes
1 hat thc.r difchargc did itretcb his leathcrne coat
Almoft to butftmg, and the big round teatcb
Cours'd one another downehis innocent no!c
In pittcoui chale: and thus the hairie foole,
Much marked of the melanchohe/<«««« ,
Stood on th'eatremefl verge of the iwift b» ooke,
Augmenting it with tearcs.
Dm.Sen. But what faid Issues ?
Did he not moralize this fpectacle?
l.Ltrd. Oyes,intoathoufandfimihes.
Firii,for his weeping into the needlefic ftreame;
Poore Deere quoth he,thou mak'ft a tefhment
As worldlings doe, gimng thy funi of more
flfo that which hsd too mull. then being there alone,
nLeft and abandoned ot hu veluet friend;
'Tis right quoth he, thus mikrie doth part
The Fluxc of eompanic: anon a carelelle Heard
Full of the paflurCjiumps along by him
And neuct (hi«* to greet him : I quoth Imptett
Sweepe on you tat and grcazie Citizens,
'Tis mil the faftv.on ; wherefore doc you looke
Vpon that pooi c and broken bankrupt there ?
Thus moll inuciftiuely he pierccth through
The body of Conntrie, Otic, Court,
Yea,and of thisour life, fwearing that we
Arcmccre tfurpers, tyrauts,and whats worfe
To fright the AnnimaU, and to kill them vp
In their aflign'd and natiue dwelling place.
D.Srn. And did you lcaue him in this contemplation ?
i.Lmd. We did my Lord.wecpmg and commenting
Vpon the fobbing Deere.
Dm£m> Show sac the place,
I loue to cope him in thefe fullen fits,
For then be « full of matter.
ifLtr. He bring you to him ftrait
EXDBt,
Scena SecuncJa.
Enter 'Duke, with L»rdu
Ditkj Can it be poflible that no roan few them ?
It cannot be,fome villaines ofmy Court
Are of confent and fuftennce in this.
!./*». I cannot heareofany that did fee her,
The Ladies her attendants of her chamber
Saw her a bed, and in the morning early,
'1 hey found the bed vntteafur'd of their Miftris.
2.Lor. My Lord,theroynifliClown,at whom fo oft,
Yout Grace was wont to laugh is alfo miffing,
Ht'Jierta the Princefle Gentlewoman
Contcires that fhe fecrctly ore-heard
Your daughter and her Cofcn much commend
The parts and graces of the Wraftler
That did but lately foile the lynowie Ch*rliit
And flic bcleeues where cuer they ate gone
That youth is lurcly intheir eompanic.
D«('. Send to his brother/etch that gallant hither,
II he be abfent,bringhis Brother to mc,
lie make hunfinde him • doihisfodainly;
And let not icarch and inquifuionquailc,
lo bun
lgawie ihifcfooiiliuunawaie*.
Exmrt.
Scena Teriia.
LnterOrl.wtl3a.-d Ad*m
Url. \A'ho iilitvc*
Ad. What my yon}', Mallfi,oh tny gentle matter,
Oh my iwcetcnaller.O youmemone
Ot old Sir Rowland; why,what make you here ?
Why are you vertuous ? Why do people loue yott ?
And wherefore are you ^entle,(trong,and yahant ?
Why would you be fo fond to ouercome
The bonnie prilcr of the humorous Duke?
Your praifc is come too fwiftly home before you.
Know you not Maftcr,to fcemekinde of men,
Their graces lerue them but as enemies,
No more doe yours: your vcrtucs gentle Mafter
Arc lanclirled and holy traitors to you:
Oh what a world is this, when what is comely
Enuenoms him that bcares it ?
Why, what's the matter ?
Ad. Ovnhappic youth,
Come not within thefe dooies: within this roofe
1 he eneiuic of all your grate* hues
Your brother, no.no brother,yet thefoone
(Yet not the fon,l will not call him fon)
Of him I was about to call hit Father,
Hath heard your praifes.and this night he raean«*>
To burne the lodging where you vie to lye,
And you within it t if be faile of that
He
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He will haue other meanes co cut you off >
Ioucrheardhsm: andhispraclife*:
This ii no place, this home is but a bqtcherie;
Abhorre it,feare it, doe not enter it.
Ad. Why whether Ada* wouicftt thou haue me go?
Ad. No matter whether,fo you come nor here.
Ort. What,would'ft thou haue me go& beg my food,
Or wuh a bafe and boiftrous Sword enforce
A theeuifh liumg on the common rode ?
This I mud do,or know not what to do:
Yet this I will not do, do how I can,
I rather will fubieit me to the malice
Of a diuerted blood,and bloudic brother.
Ad. Rut do not fo: I haue fiue hundred Crownes,
The thriftie hire I faued vndcr your Father,
Which I did (tore to be my totter Nurfe,
When feruicc fhould in my old limbs lie lame,
And vnregarded age in corners throwne,
Take that, and he that doth the Raucns feedc,
Yea prouidc.itly caters for the Sparrow,
Be comfort ro my age . here is the gold,
All tin* Igitieyou.let mebeyourlcruant,
Though I lookcold,yet I amfirong and luftiej
For in my youth I ncticr did apply
Hot.and rebellious liquors in my bloud,
Nor did not with vnbafhfull forehead woe,
The meanes of weaknefTe and debihtie,
1 hcrcfore my age it at a luftic winter,
Froftic,but kindcly ; let me goe with you,
lie doc the feruiceofayongerman
In all your bufinefTe and ncceffities.
Orl. Oh good old rnan,how well in thee appeares
The conftanc feruicc of the antique world,
When ieruice fweate for dutie,not for meedc:
Thou art not for t!ic fafhion of thrfe times,
Where none will (wcate,but for promotion,
And hauing that do choake their feruicc vp,
Euen with the hauing, ic is not lo with thee:
Butpooreold man, thou pmn'ft a rotten trse,
That cannot fo much as a bloffome yeelde,
In lieu of all thy paines and husbandrie,
But come thy waits, weclc goe along together,
And ere we haue thy youthfull wages fpent,
Weele light vpon fome fetled low content.
Ad Matter goe on, and I will follow thee
To the laft gafpe with truth and loyaltie,
From feauentieyeeres, till now almoS fourefcore
Here liued I, but now hue here no more
At fcaacmcene yeercs, many their fortunes feeke
But at fourefcore,it is too late a weeke,
Yet fortune cannoi recempencc me better
Then to die well, and not my Matters debter. Exeunt.
Scena Quart*.
Enter ReftUtaefer Gmm*d% CtH*fet Alien*, mi
Cl$vntt alias Tenckfiem.
R»f. O Itifittr, how merry ire my fpirits ?
CI: I care not for my fpiritt, if my legges were nor
wearie.
Iff. Icouldfindein my heart t»di{jmc* my nuns
tpptKlljindtocrylikea woman j bait f ■uiftcoafoct
191
the weaker Yeffell, as doublet aodhofc ought to (bow it
felfe coragioiu to petty-coatc; therefore courage,good
Altent.
Ctl. I pray you beare with me, I cannot goe no
farther.
fit. For my part, I had rather beare with you, then
beare you: yet I fhould beare no crofle if I did beare
you, for 1 thmkeyou haue no money in your purfe.
Kef. Well^hisistheForreftof^nsV*.
Clo. I,now am I in Arden, the more fooie I, when 1
was at home I was in a better place, but Traucllets mutt
be content.
filer CorinAndSiluim.
Kef. I,be fo good Touch/lone: Look you,whoCOrpes
here, a yong man and an old in folemne talkc.
Car. Thit is the way to make her fcorne you ftill.
Stl. Oh C«w,thst thou kncw'ft how I do loue her*
fir. I partly guefTc: for J haue lou'd ere now.
Stl. No Corin, being old,thou canft not gueltc.
Though in thy youth thou watt as true a louei'
As euer figh'd vpon a midnight pillow:
Bat if thy loue were euer like to mine,
As fure I thinke did neuer nun loue fo:
How many actions mod ridiculous,
Haft thou becne drawne to by thy fantafie ?
Cor. Into a thoufaud that I haue forgotten.
Stl. Ohthoudidtt then neucr loue fohamly,
If thou remembrelt not the flighteft folly,
That euer loue did make thee run into,
Thou halt not lou'd.
Or if thou haft not fat as I doc now,
Wearing thy hearer in thy Miftris praife,
Thou haft not lou'd.
Or if thou haft not broke from companie,
Abruptly as my paffion now makes me,
Thou haft not lou'd.
0 Pbebe, Pheie, Phebi. Exit.
Kef Alas poore Shepheard fearcbing of they would,'
T haue by hard aduenture fou id mine owne,
Clo. And 1 mine: I remember when I was in loue, I
broke my fword vpon a ftcne, and bid him take that for
comming a night to Une Smile, and I remember the kif-
fingofherbatler, and the Cowes dugs that her prettie
chopt hands had milk'd; and I remember the wooing
ofapeafcod inftead of her, from whom I tooke two
cods,and giuing her them againe, faid with weeping,
teares, weare thefe for my fake: wee that are true to-!
uers,runne into ftrange capers 5 but as all is mortallln
nature, fo is all nature in loue, mortal! in folly.
Hof. Thou fpeak'ft wifer then thou art ware of.
Cle. Nay.lfhallnere be ware ofrainc owne wit, till
1 breake my fhins aganitt it.
Kef /<ww,/iMW,this Shepherds paffioni
It much vpon my fa (hi on.
Cle. And mine, butitgrowes fomething ftale with
mce. . «
Ctl. I pray you, one of you queftlon yoaVd mio,
Ifhe for gold will giuevs any foode,
I faint almolt to death.
Q: Holla jyou Clo wne.
K*f Peac« foole.he'1 not thy kinfinao.
Ctr. Who call?
C^. Your betters Sir.
Or. Elft ire they rtry wm<he&
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R»f. peace I fay; good euen to yonr friend. -
C'or. ■ And to you gentle Sir,and to you all..
Rof, I prethee Shephear d, if that loue or gold
Can in this defert place buy entertainment,
Bring vs where we may reft our felues,aiifl feed:
Here s a yong maid with trauaile much oppreffcd,
And taints for fuccour.
Car. Fairc Sir, I pitticher,
Ano wifh for her fake more then for mine owne,
My fortune! were more able to rcleeue her:
But I am fhephcard to another man,
And do not fhcerc the Fleeces that I graze:
My mafter is of churhfh diipofuion,
And little wreakei to funic the way to hcauen
By doing deeds of hofpitalttte.
Befides his Coate^is Flockesand bounds of feede
Are now onfale, and at our fheep-coat now
By real'on of his abfence there is nothing
That yon will feed on. but what is, come fee,
And in my woke moft welcome (hall you be.
Raf. What is he that (hall buy his flocke and pafture?
tar. That yong Swaine that you fa w heere but cre-
while,
That little cares for buying any thing.
Ref 1 pray thec.if it frand with honeltie,
Buy thou the Cottage, pafture,and the flocke,
And thou (halt haue to pay for it of ts.
Cel. And we will mend thy wages:
I like chis^lace, and willingly could
Waftemy time in it.
Cor. Afiuredly the thing is to be fold:
Go with me, if you like rpon report,
The foile, the profit.and this kinde of life,
I will your very faithfull Feeder be,
And buy it with your Gold right lodainly. Exeunt,
Scena Quint a.
Enttr, Ar»]ens,Iaquesy (jr others.
Song.
Vnder the gretntweod tree, *
who louej to tjevrtth met,
And tnrnt hu merrie Nate,
vnto t h$ fweet 'Buds throte:
Cam* hither,come hither, coma hither:
Heere/hall hefertio enemie,
'But Winter And rough IVeAther.
/*<]. More,more,I prethee more.
Amy. It will make you melancholly Monfieur Af^s
Ja4j, I thankc it: More, I prethee more,
I can fucke melancholly out of a fong,
As a Wcazel fuckes egges: More,I pre'thee more.
Amy. My voice is ragged, 1 know I cannot pleafe
you.
I*q. 1 d<fnot defire you to pleafe me,
I do defire you to fing :
Come.more, another Han7.o: CalyoM'em (tango's?
Amy. What you wil Monfieur/-«f*«.
laq. Nay, I care not for their names, they owe mee
nothing. Wi! you fing ?
Amy. M'i.e at your rec<oeft,then to pleafe my ferfe.
1*1 Weil then, ifeuerl thankc any man, l!< thankc
you: but that they calcompleaKM is like th'encounter
of two dog-Apcs. And when • tmn thank es me hattily,
me thinkes I haue giuen him a jpenie, and he renders me
thebeggerlythankes. Come fing; and you that wil not
hold your tongues.
Amy. Wei, He end the fong. Sirs, couer\the while,
the Duke wil drink* vnder this tree; he hath bin all this
day tolookeyou.
lacj. And 1 haue bin all this day to auoid him:
He is too dilputeable for my companic :
I thinke of as many matters as he, but I giue
Heauen thankes, and make no boaft of them.
Come,warble,comc.
Song. tsilttgttherkttr*.
who doth Ambition (hmme,
A>,d lines toKue t'th Smtnt:
Seeking thefoedhecates,
andplets tl with w^at he gets:
Come hit her,came hither,comt hither,
HeereJhall hejct.&c.
7-7 . r p iryoua verfe to this note,
Tba ...u«.) vltcrday .n dcipignt or my Inuention,
Amy. AniPU fmgit.
Amy. T -sit goes.
JfitdacoMctgpr.fl th.it Any ntAn tnrnt Ajfil '
Leaning h* wealth andetfe,
Aflulebcrne will to fie Aft,
Due J 'me. ducdam*, d'cdxmt :
Heere jhall hefce.gt ojfe futile sat he,
Andtfhevttilcometome.
Amy. What's that Diicdamc'
lacj Tisa Gieckc inuocation, to call fools into a eir«
clc He go flcepe if I can : if I cannot,lle raile agamft all
the firlt borne of Egypt.
Amj. And \\: go lecke the Duke,
His banket is prep«ird. fxttmt
Sccna Scxta.
EzterOrlAndt, & tAdam.
Ad*m. D cei e Mafter. I can go no further:
0 Idic for food. Hcatc he I downc,
And meafureout my graue. Far w el kinde mafter. '
Or/.Why how now Adum? No greater heart in tbctl
Liue a little,com>ort a liule.cheere chy fclfe a little.i
if this vncouth t'orrcft yeeld any thing lauage,
1 wil either be food for it,or bring it for foode to thee:
Thy conceite is neercr death, then thy powers.
For my fake be comfortable,hold death a while
At the armesend : Iwilhecrcbewirhtheeprcfcntly,
And if I bring thee not fomethinjj to eate,
I wil giue thee lcaue to die: but if thou dicft
Before I come, thou art a mocker of my labor.
Wei faid, thou look'ft cheerely,
And lie be with thee quickly : yet thou licfi
Inthebleakeaire. Come, I wil beare thee '
To iome fheltcr.and ;bou (halt not die
Forlackeofadinner,
If there liue any thing in this Defert.
Cheerely gou3 AdAm, Extm»
Seen*
I
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Scettit Septima.
Enter Dttkf Sen& L«rd, M? Ottt~l<t»et.
Du.Stu. 1 thinkc he be cranstorm'd into a beaft,
For 1 can no where finde him, like a man.
1.Lord. My Lord, he is but euennow gone hence,
Heere v»as he merry, hearipg of a Song.
DM.St*. If he compact ot iarres,grow Muficall,:
We (ball haueftjortly difcord in theSpheares:
Go feekc him, tell him 1 would fpcake with him.
Etiter [atjues,
1 .herd. He faues my !abor by his ownc aj»j»i oach.
Dm.Sm. Why how uow Monficur, whai a life is this
That your poore friends muft woe> our companic,
What, you looke merrily.
laq. A Foole, a foole: I met a foole i'ch Forreft,
A motley Foole (a miferable world:)
As I do Hue by foode, I met a roole,
Who laid him downe, and bask'd him in,the Sun,
And rail'd on Lady Fortune in good termes,
In goodfet rermet,*nd yet a motley foole.
Good morrow foole (quoth I.) no Sir,quoth he,
Call me not foole, till heauen hath fent me fortune.
And then he drew a diall from hi* poake,
And looking on it, with lacke-luftre eye,
S.iyes, very wifely, it U ten a docke:
Thus we may fee (quoth he) how the world wagget:
'Tis but an houre agoc, (ince it wai nine,
And after one houre more,'twill be eleuen,'
Andfo from houre tohoure, we ripc,and ripe,
And then from boure to houi c, we rot,androt,
And thereby hangs a talc. Whenldidheare
The motley Foole, thus moral! on the time,
My Lungs began to crow like Chanticleerc,
That Fooles fhould be fo deepe contemplaoue:
And I did laugh, fans. intermitTion ~
An haute by his diall. Ob noble foole,
A worthy foole: Motley's the onely weare.
T>m.S*m. What foole is this >
I*q. O worthie Foole: One that bath bin a Courtier
And (ayes, if Ladies bebut yong, and faire,
They haue the gift to know U tand in hia braiue,
Which is as dtic at the remainder bisket
After a voyage : He hath ftrange places cram'd
With obferuation, the which he vents
In mangled formes. O that I wereafbole,
I am ambitious for a motley coat.
Dtt.Stn. Thou (halt haue one.
l*f. Itfemyonely.fuite,
Prquidjd (h»tlW.WC«d your better iudgememi
Of all epipionifcfgrfYKs.fankc in thcmv
ThatlfOMpifc.' Ims^hftu^liberty :
WiithaUj^largeaCharHttSri-tlHwindir,-'
To blow on fsJMm I pleafe,^or fa foofcs haue*: > >
And the^t,r^tav>(p3pj^le4 with rnylfoHyv. . .-'.
They moftumj^h(i^»^4y»hy&muftthey fo? t
ThewhyispU>^^i^ay%atPar»ft»Ch«*-*;r.. -f
Het, that aJ oo\? jb4*M£VMj bifr- a*
1^veryt?^r>kJ^Uj^heifWrt ...-•. J IT
SeeioeferuMeflcofthebotu If not,
1 I
— if . m.±~*
loueft me iomymetley: Que me leaue
To fpeake my mimic, and I will through and through
Cleanfe the fouJebpdieof th'infcded world,
If they will patiently receiuc my medicine.
Jbu.Stn. Fi« on thee. 1 can tell what thou wouldft do.
Utf. What, for a Counter, would I do.but »©od +
Lu.Sen. Moftmifcheeuous foule fin.in chidipgfin:
For thou thy felfe hart bene a Libertine,
As fenfuall as the bnitifh fling it felfe,
And all th'imboffcd fores, and headed euilt
That thou with licenfe of free foot haft caught,
Would'ft thou difgorgc into the generaJl world.
Iaq. Why who cries out on pride,
That can therein tjjxc any priuatepatty:
Doth ic not flow as hugely as the Sea,
Till that the wearie vene meanes do ebbe.
What woman in the Citie do I name,
When that I fay the City woman bcares
The coft of Princes on vnwortby fhoulders ?
Who can come in,and fay that 1 mcane her,
When fuch a one as fiiee, fuch is her neighbor ?
Oi what is he of bafefl fun&ioo,
1 hat fay « his brauw. le is not on my coft,
Thinking that I meanc him, but therein fuitet
His folly to the mettle oi my ipcech,
There then, how then, what then, let roe fee whereio
J My tongue hath wrang'dhirn; if it do him rigBt,
Then he hath wrong'd him felfe; if he be free,
why then my taxing like a wild-goofe flies
Vnclaim'd of any. man Bu t who come here?
* ZnXnOrU»li.
Or!. Forbearc,andearenomore. .
1*+ Why I haue eate none yet.
Orl. Nor (halt uot, till neceility beferu'd.
I*q. Ofwhatkmdc fhould this Cocke come of?
T*. Sin. Art thou thus bolden'd man by thy diftrcj?
Or elfe a rude defptfer of good manners.
That in cioility thou feem'ft fo emptie ?•)
Orl. You tooth'd my veine at nrffyhe thorny point
Of bare diftreffe, hath tane from me the fhev*
Of fmooth ciuility: yet am I in-land bred,
And know fome noutture: But forbeare,I fay, *
He dies that touches any of this fruite.i
Till I, and my affaite* are anfwered.
U<j. And you will not be aofwer'd with ruton,
I muft dye.
Du.Stu. What would you haue? '
Your gentieneitc (hall force,mo»e then you* &*M
Moue vs to geutleneffc.
Orl. I llwoll die for food ,andlet me haue it.
25*. S*n. Sit downe and feedr& welcom to our table
Orl. Spcake you fo gently ? Pardon me I pray you,
I thought that all things had biiifavage heere,
And therefore put I on the countenance
Of ftetne cdmmand'ment. But what ere you art
That in this defert inaccciTible,
Vndet the (hadeof melancholfy booghet,
Loofc, and oeglec> thexreeping houses of time 1
If euer youhaue look'd on better dayes:
Ifeuer brtne where bcls bauc knoll'd to Church 1
If euer fate at any good mans feaft:
Ifeuer from your eye-lMfa wip'd a tear*/ .'* '
Andknowvyh^^lstopirrie.arjdbepinsttli
LetgenrJtm^em^onaeofwcerBCtis*^ x • •"
In the which boPe,I blufln artrfhidemy UmL
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211

Atym £% it.
Dm. Sew. True U it, that we bene feeoe better dayea,
And haue with holy bell bin knowld to Church,
And fat at good mcni feafts, and wip'd our eiee
Of drops, that facred pity hath eogendred:
And therefore fit you down* in gentleneffe,
And take vpon command, whathelpe we haue
Tint to your wanting may be miniftred.
Orl. Then but fotbetre your food a little while:
Whiles (like a Doe) I go to finde my Fawne,
And giue it food. There is an old poore man,
Who after me.hath many a weary fteppe
Limpt in pure loue: till he befirft fuffie'd,
Oppreft with two weake euils, age,and hunger,
I will not touch a bit.
Duke Sen. Co finde him out.
And we w ill nothing waftc till you returne.
Orl.l thanke ye, and be bleft for your good comfort.
Dm Sen. Thou feeft.we are not all alone vnhappic:
This wide and rniuerfall Theater
Prefents more wofull Pageants then the Sccane
Wherein we play in.
/<*. All the world's a ilage,
And all the men and women, meerely Players;
They haue their Exits and their Entrances,
And one man in his time playes many parts,
His Ac"ts being feuen ages. At fiifhhc Infant,
Mcwlin«f,and puking in theNuriet armes:
Then, the whining Schoole-boy withhis Satchell
And fhining morning face, creeping like fiuile
v nwilhng'y to fchoole. And then the Loner,
Sighing like Furnacc.with a wofull ballad
Made to his M litrefle eye-brow. Tnen, a Soldier,
Full offtrange oaths, and bearded like the Pard,
Ielousin honor, fod»uie,and quickcmquarrell,
Seek ing the bubble Reputation
Euen in the Canons mouth: And then, the Iuftkci
la f aire round belly, with good Capon hn'd,
With eyes feuete, and beard of formall cut, »
Fuil of wife fa *es,and modeme instances,
And fo he playei his part. The fijet age fhifu
Into the leanc and Hipper'd Pantaloone,
With fpcfUcles on nofe, and pouch on fide,
Htsyouthfull hofe well fau'd, a world too wide,
For his (hrunke ftunke.and his biggc manly toice,
Turning againe toward childiQi i rcbble pipes,
And whittles in his found. Laft Scene of all,
That ends this ftrange eucntfull hiftorie,
Is fecond childifhnefTe, and meere obliuion,
kans tcethjfani eyes, lans tafte, fans euery thing.
Enter Or Undo vrithAUm.
D* Stn. Welcome: fet downc your renerable
burthen, and let him fcede.
Orl. I thanke you moft for him.
Ad. Sohadyouncede,
I fcarcecan fpeake to thanke you for any felfe.
Dm. Sen. Welcome, fall too: I wil not trouble you,
As yet to queftion you about your fortune*:
Giue vs fome Muftcke.and good Cozendmg.
Song.
"Blow, Mow, then winter winde,
Thou art notfo vnk»ndet *s nuns ingratitude
Tbj tottb u not ft keene, btetrnfe thorn em not pentt
Although thy hremth be rude.
Heigh he, Jute heigh het vmte thegreene btfy,
CHtffrendjhif, ufonimg; mto/t Letmg, mtertfetj:
The heigh ho, the hofy,
This Life it meftuBj.
FretJU,frei*e, then hitter shjethmt dojt net high* ft ntgh
tu benefits forget:
Though thorn the witters mnrpe, thyfimg timet ft (b*rftt
tsfremd rememhtdnot.
Heigh he, fi*g,&c,
DnkeSen.Kthtt you were the good Sir Rtwlnndt fen.
As you haue whifper'd faithfully you were,
Andas mine eye doth his effigies witnefie,
Moft truly Iimn'd, and liuing in your face,
Be truly welcome hither: I am the Duke
That lou'd your Father, the refiduc of your fortune,
Go to my Caue, and tell mee. Good old man,
Thou art right welcome, as thy mailers is •
Support him by the arme: giue me your hand,
And let me all your fortunes vnderftand. Exeunt,
ajFlus Tertius.ScenaTrima.
Enter Dnke, Lords, & Olmer.
'Dm. Not fee him fince? Sir, fir, that cannot be:
But were I not the better part made mercie,
I fhould not-feeke an abfent argument
Of my reuenge, thou pi t lent: but lookc to it,
Finde out thy brother wherefocrehe is,
Seeke him with Candle : bring him dcad.or lining
Within this tweluemonth,or turne thou .10 more
To feckea liuing in our Territone.
Thy Lauds and all things that thcu dofr call thine,
Worth feizure, do we leue into our hand?,
Till (hou canft quit thee by tl y brothers mouth,
Of what we thinke agamft thee.
Ol. Oh that yt-ur HighuciTe knew my heart in this:
I neutr lou'd my brother in my life
DnkeMoic villame thou.V.'ci! iJtifhhim out ofdore<
And let my officers of futh anatuie
Make an extent vpon his houfe and Lands:
Do thiseipcdicntly, and turne him going. Exeunt
Sana Secunda.
Enter OrUnio.
Orl. H«ng there my vcrfc, in witnefie of my loue,
And thou thrice crowned Quecne of night furuey
With thy chafte eye, from thy pale fpheare aboue
ThyHuntrciTe name, that my full life doth fway.
O Refnlwd, thefe Trees (hall be my Bookes,
And in thei tbatkes my thoughts He charraftcr,
That euerieeye, which in this Forreft looket.
Shall fee thy vertue witneft euery where.
Run, run 0r/4i«tV,canie on euery Tree, ,
The faire,thc chafte,and TnejtpreiTiue (bee. Bxm
inter Corn* fr Cltmne.
C'Ani b*W file you this flwpherds life V'TonrhJfomee
Clo.
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Cltm. Truely Shephcard, in rcfpeft ofitfelfc.it is a i
good life; but in rcfpc&that it is a thepheardt lite, it ii
nauMu. Inrefpc&that it itfolitary, I like it verie well:
but in refpect that it is puuate, it is • Tery »ild lite. Now
in icipect it u in the fields, it pleafeth mec well : but in
refneii it is not in the Court ,it is tedious. As it it a (pare
hfe\looke you) it fits rnyhusnor well: but as there is no
mote plentie in it, it goes much againlt my fiomacke.
Has't any Philosophic in thee fhepheard f
Cor. No more, but that I know the more one fickens,
the worfc at cafe he is: and that hec that wants money,
meanes,and com tut, is without three good frcnds.That
theproperticofraineis towct, and fuetoburne: That
pood pafture makes fat fhcepe: and that a great caufeof
the night, is lacke of the "»unne: That hec that hath
learned no wit by Nature, nor Art, may complain* of good
breeding,or comes of a very dull kindred.
CI*. Such a one is a natural! I'hilolophcr:
Was't euer in Court, Shephcard ?
Cor. No truly-
Clo. 1 hen thou art damn'd.
Csr. Nayjlli'^pc
Qo. Truly thou art damn'd, like an ill roafted Egge,
all on one fide.
Cor. Fcrnot being at Cotnt? your rofon.
Clo. Why, ifvhouiicuer r/as't at Court, thou ncuer
favi'ix good manners : itthouneucrfaw'ft good miners. .
then thy manners mult b- wicked, and wn icednes ib fin,
and finnc is dacinauon:Thou art in a patlous thtc fhep-
heanl
Cer. Not a whit T**^/?*"*, thofe tha:aie goodma-
ners at the Court, are as ndu ulous in the Countrcy, as
the behauiour of the Countric is molt mockeable at the
Court You told ;ip,you faluteni-t at the Court, but
ybukifVc your hand*; '-at courtcfic vould be vnclcaulie
if Courtiers were fhcphcai ds.
Clo. Inftance,bnefly: come, inftance.
Cor. Why wc 3ieftill handling our Ewes, and their
Fell you know are grcafie.
Clo. Why do not your Courtiers hands fweate ? and
is not the greafe of a Mutton, as wholcfomc as the 1 wcat
of a man? Shallow, fhallow : A better inftance I fay :
Come.
Cor. Bcfides.our hands are hard.
Clo. Your lips wilfcele them the fooner. Shallow a-
gen: a more founder inftance, come.
Cor. And they are often tarr'd ouer.with the furgery
of our iTeepc : and would you haue vs kifle Tarrc ? The
Courtiers hands arc petfum'd with Ciuet.
Clo. Molt fhallow man: Thouwormesmeatein
refpect of a good peece of flefli indeed: learne of the wife
aod perpend : Guet is of a bafct birth then! aire, the
verie vndeanly fluxe of a Cat. Mend the inftance Shep-
heard."
Cor. You haue too Courtly a wit,for me, He reft.
Clo. Wilt thou reft damn'd?Godhcl]<c thee fiiallow
man: God make incifion in thee, thou art raw.
Cor. Sir, I am a true Labourer, I eirnc that Ieate:get
that I wearc; owe no man hate, enuie no mans happi-
Btffe: glad of other mens good content with my hatme:
and the grcaieftof my pride, Is to Tee my Ewea graze, 8c
»y Lambcsfucke.
CI*. That i«- another fimplc fiooe in you, to bring the
Ewes and the Rimmcs together, and to offer to get your
lining, by the copulation of Cattle, to be bawd to • Bd-
wtatber»*t4 to betray a (hee-Lambe ol» cwdtiononth
«*-«
toacrookcd-patedoideCuckoidlyHamme, oat of all
reafonablt match, If thou bee'ft not damn'd for this.the
diuell himfelfe will haue no fhepherds, I cannot lee elfe
how thou fhouldft fecpe. •
O.Hecre comet youg W gammed, my new Mifttif-
fes Brother.
Enter Rofolimd.
Rof. From tbt eoft t* weft erne Imde,
n» iewelis lit*Rofalitde,
Hir worth boimg mounted *n the semde,
through allibe xoorldbemres t\ofolimdt,
^4U the piUures fair eft Lmde,
arc bm bUekt to Rofalimde:
Let no ftee bee kept in mini,
but the pure of Rofalmde.
Clo. llerimeyoufo, eight yeares together; dinners,
and luppers, and flecping nours excepted : it is the right
Butter-womcns ranke to Market,
i\of. OutFoole.
CU. Foratafte.
if a Hart dot laek* a Hinde,
Let himfeekgont Rofalmde:
If tht Cat wilt after kjsdt,
fo befmrewill Rofalind*:
IPintreagarments mnfi be Imde,
jo nm(t fltnder Rofalmde:
They that reip mu/lfheafeand btndet
then tocartmtk Rojalinde.
Sweettjl unt, batbjo*» (ft rwde,
fitch a nut is Rafuhr.de.
He that fveetefl roje will finde,
ntnft fide Lottos pi tc'^, & Rofaltndt.
This is t!ic ven'c falfr gallop of Vcrfcs, why doc you in-
icift your ie\:c v.ith tliem?
Rof. Pe.v c you dull foclc, I found then on a tree.
Clo. Truely the tree yecksbad fiuite.
Rof. I'.egtarTcit wi hyou, and then I (hall graffe it
with a Metier: then it will be the carheft fruit ith
country : for you Ibc rotten ere yt<u bee halPc ripe, and that's
thcri»ht vertr.e cf the Me<^kr.
Clo. You haue faid: but whether wifely oruo, let the
Forreftiudge.
Enter CeliA with a w>ittng.
/Ifl/iPcace hc;c comes my filler re2dingtftandafide
lei. ffhl(honldtkn'hefertbee,
for tt is vnpeopted } No*:
Tongs tie bang on entrte trtet
that fhj II ctmillfajingt fhot.
Some, hot* brtefe the Life of man
rims his errmg pilgrimage,
That theflretehmg of a Q>any
backl» '* bufawmte *f age.
Some tfviolatedvnrei,
twtxt tbtJit/let tffritmd^mdfrHmd*
*Bw vfonthefaerefibowtSf
*r*temer*f**t*Mt*nd't
*Tii/R*faJindawrit0,
tettchmg all th*tr*4d*tt«kf*m
The ammtefitnee *feweriejpritet
keeettm »**ldm littlefbem.
ThenfertkeaWem Nature ekarg'd,
that ******** fbetUb*ftd
Wtthai Graces wdeemlrgd,
Rj ***» |
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Jtjm % it.
ClcMaertVJMgtff:
Attalanta'«*M»»-*j '
fad Lacrccit's Mottfii*.
Thtu Kofalindt tfmd»ftM4tttt
ty Hetmtnlj Sjwtdt wm itmtiy
Of mtmit ftctt, tilt, dtdbtjrtt,
ttb*»e the tomchttAttrtftfriti.
Hetwtnvenld that (heetheftfifis/bmUbsMt,
s»d/tiltMeanIdicbtrJl*H*.
Ref. Omoft gentle IuptteY, what tedious horoilie of
Louehaue you wearied yourpariflYioncrs withall, and
neuer cri'de, haue patience good people.
Ctl. How now backe ft tends: Shcphcard,go orfa
little : go with him firran.
CM Come Shepheard, let rs mate an' honorable re-
trek, though not with bagge and baggage, yet with
fcrip and fcrippage. Sxit.
Cel. Didftthouhearcthcfeverfes?
Rof: O yes, I heard them all,and more too, for fome
of them had in them more fcetc then the Vcrlcs would
beare.
Ctl, That's no matter: the feet might beare yverfes.
Rsf. I, but the feet were lame, and could not beare
chemfclues without the verfe.and therefore Hood
lamely in the verfc.
Ctl. Butdidftthouheare without wondering, how
thy name (hould be hang'd and carued vpon ..hefc trees ?
7{»f. 1 was fcuen of the nine dates out of the wonder,
before you came : forlookeheere whacl found on a
Palme tree; I was neuer fo bcrim o fince fythtgorm time
that I was an Irifh Rat, which I can hardly remember.
Cel. Tro you.who hath done this ?
Ref. Is it a man?
Ctl. And a chaine that you once wore about his neck:
change you colour ?
Rof. I pre'thee who?
Ctl. O Lord, Lord, it is a hard matter for friends to
meete; but Mountames may bee remoou d with Eaith-
quakes,ar:d fo encounter.
Ref. Nay,but who is it ?
Ctl. IsitpofTiblc?
Rof. Nay,lpic'thccnow,withmoft ) ctitionaryre-
liemence, tell me who it is.
fit. O wonderfull, wonderfull, and iiwft wonderfull
wonderfull, and yet agamc wonderlu), and after that out
of all hooping.
Ref. Good my completion, dolt thou think though
I am capanfon'd like a man,I haue a doublet and hole in
my difpofition ? One inch of delay more, isaSouch-fea
otdifcouerie. Ipre'thcetellme.whoisitquickcly, and
fpeakeapace: 1 would thou couldft flammer, that thou
might'ft powre this conceal d man out of thy mouth, as
Wine comes out of a narrow-mouth'd bottlereither too
much at once, or none at all. Ipre'theetakc the Corkc
out ofthy mouth, that I may drinke thy tydings.
Cel. So you may put a man in your belly.
Rof. Is he of Gods making? What manner of man?
Is his head worth a hat? Or his chin worth a beard ?
Cel. Nay,he hath but a little beard.
fyf. Why God will fend more, if the man will bee
thankful: letmeftaythe growth of his beard, if thou
delay me not the knowledge of his chin.
Cel. ItityongOW*, that tripttp the Wraftlers
hcelcs.and your^hcart,bothin an inftane.
fff. Nay,but the diuell trite mocking t fpeakeTadde-
brow,and title mtid.
Cel. lYaith(Coz)tishe.
Rtf. OrUmAtt
Ctl. Orltueit.
Ref. Alas the day, what ftiall I do with my doublet fc
hofe ? What did he when thou faw'ft him ? What fayde
he? How look'd he? Wherein went he? What makes hee
heere? Did he aske forme? Where remaines he ? How
parted he with thee t And when (halt thou fee him a-
gaine?Anfwermcinonc nrord.
Cel. You muft borrow me Gargantuas mouth firft:
'tis a Word too great fov any mouth of this Ages fixe.t*
fay I and no, to thefe particulars, is more then to anfwer
inaCatechifme.
%of. But doth he know that I am in this Forreft, and
' in mans apparrell.' Looks he as fre(hly,as he did the day
heWraftled?
Cel. It is as eafle to count Atomies as to refolue the
proportions of a Louer: but take a talte of my finding
him, and rellifh it with good obieruance. I found him
vndcr a tree like a drop'd Acorne.
Ref. It may vvel be cal'd loucs tree, when it droppes
forth fruite.
Cel. Giue me audicnce,good Madam.
Rof. Proceed.
Cel. There lay hee ftieich'd along like a Wounded
knight.
Rif. Thoughitbcpittietofcefucha fight, it v»ejl
becomes theground.
Cel. Cry holla,to the tongue, I prethec: it curuettet
vnfeafonably. Hewasfurnifh tl like a Hunter.
Rof. O ominous,he comes to kill my Hart.
Cel. I would ling my long without a burthen, thou
bring'ft me out of tunc.
Rof. Do you not know lama woni3r.,wheu 1 thinkr,
I muft lpcake: lwcet/ay o*i.
inter OrUndo ry lacfues.
Cel, Yon bring mc out. .S'oit,come$ le not heere?
Rof. 'Tishe.l1,ir.,.eby,..nd note him.
Ijr] Ithanke youtji your conipany, but good fsilh
1 li.id s:. licfe l.auc LcciiC my felfe alone.
Ort And fo hud I : l«t yet for fafhion fake
I thanke you too, for your tocictie.
I«ej. God buy yoe, let'a meet as little as we can,
Orl. I dodefire we may be better Hrangers
I«q- Iprayyoumarrcnomore trees tvith Writing
Lous-fongs iotheirbarkes.
Orl. 1 pray you mane no moc of my verfes with
reading them ill-fauourcdly.
l*«j. Rfftlttde is your loucs nam*? Orl-Yet,luft.
/<ia. 1 do not like her name.
Orl. There was no thought of pleafing you when (he
waschriften'd.
/*f. Whatftatureisftieof?
Orl. Iuft as high as my heart,
Inq.You are ful of prety anfwers-.hauc you not bio
acquainted with goldfmiths wiues.&cond the" out of riot*
Orl. Not fo: but I anfwer you right painted dotal*,
from whence you haue ftudied your queftions.
1m. You haue a nimble wit; I thinke'twas made of
AtWemttit heelei. Will you fittedownewithme, add
wee two, will raile tgaioft our Miftris the world, and all
ourmtferie.
OrlX wil chide no breather in the world but my felfr
againft
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again
....ft whom i know mofl faults.
~Ui. The worft fault you haue,i«to be in loue.
Orl lis a fault 1 will not change, for your beft ver-
tuc . i am weane of you.
I<ta. By my troth, I was feckingforaFo«le, when I
found you.
Orl. Hcisdrown'dinthebrooke,lookcbutin, and
you (hall fee him.
Utj. There I fhal fee mine owne figure.
Oil. Which 1 take to be either a toole, or a Cipher.
laq. lie tarric no longer with you, farewell good iig-
nior Loue.
Orl. I am glad of your departure: Adieu good Mon»
fieurMelancholly.
l{tf. 1 wil fpeake to him like a fawcie Lacky. and vn-
dcr that habit play the knauc with him,do you hear For-
Orl. Verie wci.what would you > (teller.
"fyf- Tprayyou.whati'llaclocke?
Orl. You fhouk! askc mc what time o'day: there's no
dockcinthc Forrelt.
Rof. 1 hen thcic is no true Louer in the Forreft, elfe
figlung cueric minute and groaning euerie hourewold
detect the lazie foot oftime.as welasaclocke.
Orl. And why notthclwift footeoftimc ? Had not
that bin as proper?
Rtf. By no mcancs fir; Time trauels in diuers paces,
with diuers pcrfons: lie tel you who Time ambles with-
all,whoTime trots v\uhal, who Time gallops withal,
and who he ftands ftil withall.
Orl. I prcthec,who doth he trot withal i
Rof. Marry he trots hard with a yong maid,bctween
the contract of her marriage,and the day it is folemnizd:
if the interim be but a fennighr, Times pace is fo hard,
that it feemes the length of l'eucn ycare.
Orl. Who ambles Time withal?
Rof. With a Pricft that lacks Latine, and a rich man
that hath not the Cowt : for the oneflccpes ealily bc-
caufc he cannot ftudy, and the other hues merrily, be-
caufe he fccles no paine: the one lacking the burthen of
leane and waftcful Learning! the other knowing no bur-
then of heauic tcdiot'S pcnurie. Thcfe Time ambles
withal.
Orl. Who doth he gallop withal?
Rof With a theefc to the gallowes: for though hce
go as foftly at foot can fall, he thinkes himfelfc too foon
there.
Orl. Who ftaics it flil withal?
Kpf. With Lawicrs in the vacation: for they fleepe
betwecne Terme and Ternic,and then they perceiue not
how time moues.
Orl. Wheredwelyouprettieyouth?
Rtf. With this Shephcardefle my fiftcr : hecreinthe
skirts of the Forreft, like fringe vpon a petticoat.
Orl. Are you natiue of this place?
Rof. At the Conie that* you fee dwell where fhee is
kindled.
Orl. Your accent is fomething finer, then you could
purchafc in fo remoued a dwelling.
Rtf. 1 haue bin told fo of many: but indeed, tn olde
religious Vnckle of mine taught me to fpeake, who was
in his youth an inland man.one that kncwCourtfhip too
well: for there he fel in loue, I haue heard him read
many Lectors againft it.and I chanke G*d,t«m not a Wo*
man to be towch'd with fo many gWditoffences as hee
hath generally tax'd their whole fat withal.
Orl. Can yon remember any of the (principal! culls,
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that be laid to the charge of women?
Rtf. There were none principal, they were all like
one another, a* halfepence are, euerie one fault feeming
monftrous,til hit fellow-fault came to match it.
Orl. I prethee recount fome of them.
Rtf No: 1 wil notcaft away my phy fick.but on thofe
that are ficke. There is a man haunts the Forrelt, that a-
bufei our yong plants with caruing Rtfdinii on their
barkes; hangs Oadcs vpon Hauthornes, and Elegies on
brambles; all (forfootb) defying the name of Rtftliwde.
If I could meet that Fancic-monger, Iwouldgiue him
fome good counfel, for he feemes to haue the Quotidian
ofLouevponhim.
Orl. 1 am he that is fo Loue-fhak'd, I pray you tel
ineyourrcmedic.
Rtf. There is none of my Vnckles markes vpon you:
he taught me how to know a man in lone: in which cage
of ruflies, I am fure you ate not prifoner.
Orl. What were his markes?
Rtf. A leane checkc, which you haue not: ableweie
and funkcn.which you haue not: an Vnquefltonablc fpi-
rit.which you haue not: a beard neglected, which you
haue not:(but I pardon you for that, for (imply your ha.
uing in beard,it ayongerbrothers reuennew) then your
hole fhould be vngartet'd, your bonnet vnbanded, your
fleeuevnbutton'd, your (boo vnti'de, and euerie thing
about you.demonftrating a careleflc dcfolation.-btu you
are no fuch man; you are rather point deuice in your ac-
couftrements,as louing yout fclfc,thcn feeming the
Louer of any other. (I Loue.
Orl. FaireyouthJ would I could make thee bcleeue
Rof Me bcleeue it ? You may afloone make her thit
you Loue bcleeue it, which I warrant flic is apter to do,
then to confefle fliedo'j: that is one oi the points, in the
which women ftil pine the lie to their conferences. But
ingoodfooth, areyou he that hangstheverlcs on the
Trec"i,wherein Rtfulwdh fo admired ?
Orl. Ifwearctotheeyouth, by the white hand of
Ri>fcti>iA,\ am that he, that vnfortunatc he.
^w.But are you fo much in loue.as your rimes fpeak ?
Orl. Neither rime nor reafon can exprcfle how much.
Rof Loue is meerclv a madncflc, and ] tel you , de-
feruesas wel a daikchoufr, and a whip, at madmen do :
and the reafon why they aie not fo puinfli'd and curcd,is
that the Lunacicisfo ordinarie, that the whimpers arc in
loue too: yet I profeflc curing it by coiiulcl.
Orl. Did you euer cure 3»y fo ?
Rtf Yes one, and in this manner. Hce was toiina-
ginemehii Louc,hisMtfiris.-andI fcthim euerie day
to wocroe At which,time would 1, being but a nioomfh
youth, greeuc,bc effeminate, changeable, longing, and
liking, prrud, fantaftical.apifh,(hallow, inconftant,ful
of teares, full of fmi'ei; for euerie paffion fomething,and
for no pafllon truly any thing; as boy es and women are
for the moft part, cattle of this colour: would now like
him,now loath him: then entertains him, then fotlwcar
hin»:nowweepeforhim, thenfpitathim; that I draue
my Sutor from his mad humor of loue,to a liuinjj humor
of madneSjW was to forfweare the ful ftream of y" world,
and to Hue in a nooke meerly Monaftick:and thus I cur'd
him,ind this way wil I take vpon mee to wafii your Lt-
uer as cleane as a found Cbecpes heart,that that flial not
be one foot of Loue in't.
Orl. I would not be cured,youth.
Rtf. I would cure you,if you would but call me RfA-
Imd, and come euerie day to my Coat,and woe me.
ft} * Orl.
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215
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Ip8 Asym li%e it.
OrUn. Now by the faith of my looe, I will; Tel me i
where it is.
Rtf. Go'with me to it, and He (hew it you: and by
the way, you (hal tell me,where in the Forfeft you liue:
Wil you go?
Ort. With all my heart,f,ood youth.
H»/". Nay, you muft call met Rofaliud ■. Come fitter,
will you go? Exeunt.
Secern Tenia.
Enter Clcwnt, Audrey,& laquts,1
No, no, the nobleft Deere hath them as huge as the Raf-
call: Is the (ingle man therefore blefled ? Wo, as a wall'd
Towne is more worthier then a village, fo it the
forehead of a married man, more honourable then the bare
brow of a Batcheller: and by how much defence it
better then no skill, by fo much is a home more precious
then to want.
Inter Sir Oltutr Msr-text,
Heere comet Sir Oltutr; Sir Ohuer (^far-text you are
welmet. Will you difpatchvs heere vnder this tree, or
fhal we go with you to your Chappell ?
01. Is there none heere to giue the woman ?
Clt. I wil not take her on guift of any man.
01. Truly (he muft be giuen, or the marriage it not
lawfull.
U<j. Procccd.procccde: He giue her.
Clo, Good eucn good Mr wliat ye cal't: how do you
Sir, you are verie well met : goddild you for your laft
corDpanie.I am verie glad to fee you, cuen a toy in hand
heere Mr: Nay.pray be couer'd.
J*q. Wil you be married, Motley?
Clo. As theOxc hath his bowfn, tlic horfchis curb,
and the Falcon hcrbcls, fo manhathhts defircs, andas
PipeciJibilljfov^cdlockc would be nibhng.
l*q. And wil you (being a nun of your brecding)be
married vnder a bud) like a begger ? Get you to church,
and haue a good Prieft that cau t el you what marriage is,
this fellow wil but loyne you together , as they ioyne
Wainfcot, then one of you wil proue a fhrunke pannell,
and like grcene t!mbcr,warpe,warpe.
Clo. I am not in the mindr, but I were better to bee
married of him then of another, foi he is not like to mar.
ne me wel: and nor being wel man icd, it wil be a good
excufefor nich;ercaftrt, to leant-my v/ifc.
l*q Goe thou with mee,
And let me counicl thee.
Ol Come fwrete .Audrey y
We mult be mamed,or wc muft liue in bandicy i
Farewel good Mr Olintr : Not O fwcet Olmer, O brauc
O/iMrr leauemc not hctund thrc : Cur wmdeaway, bee
gone I fay ,1 wil not to wedding with thee.
01. 'Tis no matter; Nc re a fantafiical kr.aue of them
all fhal flout me out of my calling Exeunt
ScumaQuarta.
Enter Rof*Und& Ctlia.'
Rof. Ncucr talke to ine,I wil weepe.
Cel. Do I prethee, but yet hauc the grace to confider,
that tcares do not become a man.
Hof. But hauc 1 notcaufeto weepe?
Ctl. As good caulc as one would defire.
Therefore weepe.
Rof, Hit very haire
Is of the diflemblmg colour.
Cel. Something browner then IudatTcs:
Marrie his kifles are Iudafles owne children.
Rof. rfaith Ins haircisofa good colour. <
CtL Anexcellentcolour:
Your Cheitetiut wat tuer the oncly colour:
Rof.Aad his kuTmg it as ful ol Un&iuc,
As the touch of holy bread.
Clt. Come apace good Audrey t I wil fetch vp your
Goates, Audrey : and how A idrey ami the man yet?
Doth my fimpfc feature content you ?
Aui. Your features, I ord warrant vs:what features ?
CI: I am heere with thee,and thy Goats,asthe molt
capricious Poet honeft Ouid was among the Cothes.
Ioq. O knowledge ill inhabited, worfc thcnlouein
athatch'dhoufe.
Clo. When a mans verfet cannot be vnderftood, nor
a mans good wit feconded with the forward childe, vn-
derftanding; it ftrikes a man more dead then a great
reckoning in a little roome : truly,I would the Gods haddc
made thee poeticall.
And. 1 do not know what Poetical is: is it honeft in
deed and word: is it a true thing?
£lo. No trulie : for the trurft poetrie is the mod fai-
ning, and Loners ate giucn to Poetrie : and what they
fweare in Poetrie, may be faid a« Louers,thcy do feigne.
And. DoyouwifhthciuliattheCiodk had made mc
Poeticall i
Clow. Idotruly : for thou fwcar'ft to me thou art
honeft : Now if thou wctt a Poet, I might haue lomc hope
thou didft feigne.
And, Would you not haue me honeft?
Clo. No truly, vuleffc thou wc::haid fauour'd : for
honeftic coupled to bcautie, is to haue 1 Ionic a fawce to
Sugar.
Jwj. Amatcriallfoole.
Aui. Well, I am not faire, and therefore 1 pray the
Gods make mc honeft.
Clo. Truly, and to call away honeftie vpponafoulc
flut,were to put good meate into an vncleane difh.
And. I am not a Out, th >ugh i thanke the Goddes I
am foulc.
Clo. Well.praifcd be iheGods, for thy fmilneile;flut-
tifhncfle may come hecreaftcr. But be it, as it may bee,
Iwilmatricthec : and to that end, I haue bin with Sir
Oltuer Mtr-tcxt, ihc Vicar of the next village, who hath
pronm d to mectc mc in this place of the Forreft, and to
couple vs.
Ja(j. I would fame fee this meeting.
Aud.W'cl, the Gods giue v» toy.
Clo, Amen. A man may if he were of a tearful heart,
ftagger in this attempt: for heere wee haue no Temple
but the wood, no afleinbly but hoine-beafts. But what
though?Courage. As homes arc odious,they are ncccf-
farie.lt is laid, many a man knowes no end of his goods;
right: Many a man has good Homes,and knows no end
! of them. Well, thatisihedowneof lui v.i'c, 'tis none
; of his owne getting; homes, cuen fojuoie men alone:
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Jsjoulsfyit.
199
Cel. Hee hath bought apaireofcaft lips of Dt***: a
Nun of winters fifterhoodkiffesnot snore rehgiouflie,
the very yre of chaftity is in them*
R/i[a. Hut why did l^ce fweare hee would come this
nriornr.ifl.ancl comes not f
Ctl. Nay certainly there is no truth in him
fyf Doe yon thinke fo ?
Ctl. Yes, I thinke he is not a picke »urfe,nor a horfe-
ftealc, hut for his verity in louc, I doe thinke him as
concaue as a couered goblet.er a Worme-eaten nut.
Ref. Not true in louc ?
fil. Yes,when he is in,but I thinke he is not in.
Rof. You luue heard him fweare downright he was.
Ctl. Wsi,n not U : bcfiJcs, the oath of Loner is no
ftr- <"j;er then the word of a Tapfter, they are both the
confitnier of falfe reckonings.he attends here in the for-
reft on the Duke your father.
R»f. I met the Duke ycllcrday, and had much que-
ft'on with l.im : he nskt mc of what parentage I was; I
told him u! .v- <;o.ul as he, fo hclaugh'd and let mee goe.
Bit v.l,at calkc v\ce of Fathers, whenthcteisfuchaman
41 f'rl.v la '
Lei. O that's a braue man, hee writes braueverfes,
fpcakesbiauc w>r<is,fwcares braueoathes,andbreakes
them brandy, quite trailers athwart the heart of his lo-
uer, as a puiiny Tiltcr, y ("purs his horfc but on one ride,
breakes his ftafte like a noble geofe; but all's braue that
youth mounts, and folly guides: who comes hecre ?
Enter Conn-
Conn. Miflrtfl'c and Matter, you haueoft enquired
Aftei the Shephesi d that coir.plam'd of louc,
Who you fa w luting by me on the Turph,
Praifing the proud dildainfull ShcpherdciTc
That wJshisMiflreiTe.
Ctl. Well. and what of him?
Or. If you will fee a pageant tmely plaid
Bciweece the pale complexion of true Loue,
And theicd j'loweoffcorneandprowd dildaine, %
Goehen'calittle,and I fhall conduct you
Ifyou willmarkeit.
Rof. O come, let ?s remour,
The fight of Louers feedeth thofc in loue :
Bting vs to this fight, and you (hall fay
Ileprouca bufie a£tor in their play. Exeunt.
Scena Quinta.
\
Enter Stlmm MtdPhebe.
Sit. Sweet Phebe doe not fcornc me, do not Pbebe
Say that you loue me not,but fay not fo
In bitteruciTe; the common executioner
Whofe heart th'accuttom'd fight of death makes hard
Falls not the axe vpon the humbled neck,
But fu ft begs pardon: will you fterner be
Then lie that dies and Uues by bloody drops ?
Enter Refdind, fili*, md Ctrm.
The. I would not be thy executioner,
I flye thee.for I would not iniure thee:
Thou tellft rue there is murder in wine eye,
'Tisptetty fure^nd yery probable,
That eyes that arc the frailft, arid foftcft things,
Who (hut their coward gates on atomyes,
Should be called tyrants, butchers,miirthercs.
Now I doc frowne on thee with all my heart.
And it mine eyes can wound,now Let them ki li thee:
Now counterfeit tofwound, why now fall downc,
Or if thou canft not, oh for flume, for (hame,
Lye not, to fay mine eyes arc mutthercrs:
Now (hew the wound mine eye hath made in thee.
Scratch thee but with a pin.and there tenuities
Some fcane of it: Leane vpon a ru(h
The Cicatrice and capable nnprefTurc
Thy paJmefomc moment keepes: but now mine eyes
Whicn I hane darted at thte,hurt thee not,
Nor I am lure there is no foucincjes
That can doe hurt.
Stl. O decrc Phete,
If euer (as that eucr may be necre)
You meet in fomc frefh checkr the power of fancic,
Then fhall you know the wouuds inuifibie
That Loues kecne arrows make.
Fbe. But till that time
Come not thou nterc me: and when that time comes
Affl Gt mc with thy mockes, pitty me not,
A ^ till that time I fhall not pucy thee.
R}f. And why I pray you?who might be your mother
7 hat you infult,cxult,and all at once
Ouci the wretched ? what though you hau no beauty
A 1 y my taith, I fee no more in you
Then without Candle may goe darkc to bed:
Muft you be therefore prowd and pittilelle ?
Why what mcancsthi>? why do you look t on me?
I Ice no moie in you then in the ordinary
Of Natures iale-worke^'ods my little life,
I thinke Die meancs to tangle my eies too :
Nofaithproud M.'heffe, hope 110: after it,
Tis not your inkiebiowcs.your blackcf.lke hsirc,
Your bugle eye-balls, nor yr.ur cheekc >)fcrejtiie
Th.at canentamemy lpirits toyourwoifhip:
You toolifiiShcphcaid, wherefore do you follow her
I-'kctoggy soufh puffing with wmdeand rait-.c,
1 ou n c 3 Uiouiand times a prone'crman
1 i-.cnfnc a woman. ' I is Inch roolcias von
1 hat make* the woilil fullofill-fauoiird children:
'Tis not 'ic.- glalfe.but yon that tiauers her,
And "ur of you (he fees her fclfe more proper
Then any of her lineaments canfhowher :
But MifVis, know your lelie downe on your knees
And thanke hcaucn, fafting, for a good mans loue;
For I muft tell you friendly in your care,
Sell when you can,you are not for all markets:
Cry the man mcrcy.loue him.take his offer ,
Foule id molt foule,bcing foulc to be a fcoffcr.
So take her to thccShc}«hcard,fareyouwcll.
the. Sweet youth, t pray you chide a yere together,
I h»d rather here you chide,then this man wooe.
Res. Heesfalnc in louc with youi foulnelTe, & fhee'll
Fall in loue with my anger. If it be fo,as f aft
As (he anfwercs thee with frowning lookes, ile fauce
Her with bitter words: why lookc you fo vponine?
Pke. For no ill will I beare you.
R*f. Ipray yon do not fall in loue with mee.
For I am falfer then vowes made in wine:
Befides.I like you not: if you will know my houfe,
'Tit at the turn of Oliucs, here hard bys
Will you goe Sifter ? Shepheardfply her hard:
Come
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Comt Sifter: Sb*frwar4etT«Jooke en bim better
And be not ptoi»4»tho«ghall thewodd could (ot,
None could be fo ftbus'd in fight as bee.
Coroe,toourfio<ke. Exit.
Pbt, Dead Shepheard.now I find thy faw of might.
Who euer lov'djthat loud not at fitft fight ?
SiL SvitctPbebe.
the. Hah: what faift thou Silmm ?
Sil. SwmP^*pittyrae.
Pbt. Why I am lorry for thee gentle Sduim.
Sil. Where euer farrow is.relicfe would be:
Ifyoudoeforrowatmy gricfcinlouc,
By giving loue your forrow,and my griefe
Were both cxterniin'd*
Pbe. Thou haft my loue,is not that neighbourly ?
Sil. I would haue you.
Pbt. Why that were couctoufncffc :
Siluitu; the time was,that 1 hated thee;
And yet it is not, that I bearc thee loue,
But fince that thou canft talke of loue fo well,
Thy company,which er ft was itkcfome to me
I will endure; and He employ thee too:
But doe not looke fot> further recompence
Then thine owne gladne(fe,that thou art employd.
SU, So holy,and fo perfeft is my loue,
And I in fuch a poucrty of grace,
That I (hall thinke it a molt plenteous crop
To glcane the broken eares after the man
That the maine harucft reapesdoofe now and then
A fcattred fmile,and that lie Hue vpon. ('while ?
Pbt. Knowft thou the youth that fpoke to nice yere-
Stf. Not very well,but I haue met him oft,
And he hath bought the Cottage and the bounds
That the old Cmot once was M after of.
Pbe. Thinke not I loue him.though I ask for him,
Tis but a pceuifh boy.yet he talkes well,
But what care I for words ? yet words do well
When he that fpeakes them pieafes thofe that heare:
It is a pretty youth,not very prcttie,
But fure hec's proud,and yet his pride becomes him;
Hee'll make a proper man; the beft thing in him
Is his complexion: and fader then his tongue
Did make oftence.his eye did Leale it vp:
He is not very tall,yet for his yecres hec's tall :
His leg is but fo fo,and yet'tis well:
There was a pretty redneiTe in his lip,
Alittleriper,and morelufttc red
Then that mixt in his cheekc: 'twas iuft the difference
Betwixt the conftant red.and mingled Damaske.
There be fome women Sdtutu,had they markt him
In parcclls as I did,would haue gone neerc
To fall in loue with him : but for my part
I loue him not, nor hate him not: and yet
Haue more caufe to hate him then to loue him,
For what had he to doe to chide at me ?
He faid mine eyes were black^nd my haire bltcke,
And now I am remembred.fcorn'd at me >
I maruell why I anfwcr'd not againe,
But that's all one: omittance is no quittance:
lie write to him a very canting Letter,
And^hou (halt beare it,wilt thou Stlmim ?
Sil. j?ir*V,with all my heatt.
Pbe. lie write it (trait:
The matter's is* my head,and in my heart,
I will be bitter with him, and paging Jbert •
Goe with one 5/^ssiw. Emm.
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tAQus Qusrtw .\ScenaTrima.
Enter fyfalmdf emi Celts, and !#pns.
Idq. I pr¥thct,pretty youth Jet me better acquainted
with thee.
Bjtf They fay you are a melancholly fellow.
1*4. I am fo: I doe loue it better then laughing.
Rtf. Thofe that are in extremity of either, arc abho-
minablefellowes, and betray themfclues to euery no-
dene cenfnre,worfe then drunkards.
laq. Why.'tis good to be fad and fay nothing.
Rtf. Why then'tis good to be a polte.
It*. I haue neither the Schollers melancholy, which
is emulation: nor the Mufitians, which is fantafticall;
nor theCourtiers, which is proud : northe Souldicrs,
which is ambitious: nor the Lawiers,which is politick:
nor the Ladies, which is nice: nor the Louers, which
isallthefc: but it is a melancholy of mine owne,
compounded of many fimplcs,extra<5tcd from many cbictSts,
and indeed the fundrie contemplation of my trauells, in
which by often rumination, wraps me in a molt
humorous fadnefle.
Rtf. ATraueUer: by my faith you haue great rca-
fontobefad: I feare you haue fold your owne Lands,
to fee other mens; then to haue fecne much and to haue
nothing, is to haue rich eyes and poore bauds,
laa. Yes, 1 haue gain'd my experience.
Enter Or Ian Jo.
Rtf. And your experience makesyou fad: I had
rather haue a foole to make me merric, then experience to
make me fad, and to trauaile for it too.
Orl. Good day,and happinefle.deere Rojalwd.
J<hj. Nay then God buy you,andyou talke in bianke
verfc.
-Xffi Farewell Mounfieur Trauellor : looke you
lifpc^nd weareGrange fimes; difablc all the benefits
*ot your owne Cpumrie: be out ot loue with your
nauuitie, and uliuoft chidt God for making you that
countenance you are; or I will karce diinke you haue
fwaminaGundello. Why how no* fhl>in.ht where
haue you bin alt this while? youalouer? and you
fcrucrncfucb another tricke, neucr come in my fight
moie.
OrL My fake R/tftlitUj. come within an hourc of my
promife.
Rtf. Brcake an houres promife in loue? hee that
will diuide a minute into a thoul and parts, andbreskc
but a part of the thouiand part of a minute in the affaus
of loue, it may be laid of him that Cupid hath clapt
himoth' fhoulder, but He warrant him heart hole.
Orl. Pardon me dcete Reftltnd.
Rtf. Nay.and you be fo tardie, come no more to my
fifbtj hud as liefe be woo'd of a Snaile.
r Orl. OfaSnaUe?
Rtf. I, of a Snaile: for though he comes flowly, hee
carries bis boufc on bis bead, a better toyoeturt 1 thiike
tbeo you make a woman: befides,he brings his dcltiuic
with him.
Orl. Wbat'sthatf
Rtf. Why hornet: wTuchuyouare faincro bebc-
boldiag to JMNit Wiues for: but he come* armed in his
rottuoa^aad preutou the flandcr of bis wife.
()*i Vet up
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Orl* Venue ii no borne-maker: and nay RefiUmi is
tenuous.
Rif find] tva you Reftlmd.
Ctl. It pleaiei him to call you fo. bat he hath a Kef*-
Wof a better leere then you.
Rof. C»tnc,wooeme,wooerBeei for now I am in a
holy-day humor, and hkc enough to confent: What
would you fay to me now, and I were your ?erie>verie
Reftlrndt
Orl. I would kifie before I (poke.
Rof Nay,you were better fpcake firtt,and when, you
were graueld, for lacke of matter, you might take
occasion to kiflc,: vene good Orators when they are out,
they will fpit, and for loucrs, lacking (God .warne vs)
miner, the cleanlier} fhift is to kifle.
Orl. How if the kiflc be denide ?
Rof Then (he put* you to eiurcatic,snd there begins
new matter.
Orl. Who could be out, being before his beloucd
Miftns ?
Rof. Mamc that fiiould you if I were your Mitltis,
or|l fnould tlnnkc my honcftie ranker then my wit.
Orl. What.ofmyfuite?
Rof Nut out of your apparrell, and yet out of your
futie :
Am not T your Refttmd)
Orl. I take feme ioy to fay you are, becaufe I would
be talking other.
Ref. Well, in her perfon,! fay I will not haue you.
Orl, Thin in mine ownc perfon, I die.
R»f No faith, die by Attorney : the poorc world is
almolt fix thoufand yecres old,anct m all this time there
was not ante man died in his owne perfon (videlicet") in
alouacaufe:7r«<A»uhad his braines dafh'd out with a
Grecian club, yet he did what hee could to die before,
and he is one of the patterncs^of loue. Leiutder,\i? would
haucliu dnuniea fairc yeere though Here hid turn'd
Nun; if ithadnotbmfora hot Midfomcr-night, for
(good youth)he went but forth to wafli him in the Hel-
lefpont, and being taken with the crampr,was drourfd,
and the foolifliCnronodersot that age, found it was
Here of Ceftos. But thefc are all lies, men haue died
from time to tinae,and wotmes haue eaten them,but not
for louc.
Or/.I would not haue my right RefelindeAthis mind,
for I protcfi her frowne mighYkill me.
Ref Bythishand, it will not kill • file t but come,
now 1 will be your Roftlmd in a more comming-en dif.
pofition: and aske me what you wili.I will grant it.
Orl. Then loue me Rofxlmd.
Ref Yea faith will J.fridaies and fat erdaies,and art,
Orl, And wilt thou haue me>
Ref I.andtwcntie fuch.
Orl. What faieft thou?
Ref. Are you not good?
Orl. Ihopcfo.
Rofdlind, Why then, can one defiretoo much of a
good thing tComcftfter, y#ufha»b«thr Prieft, and
manic ratgiue me your hand OrUutie; Whit doe you
fayfiflerf 7
Orl. Pray thee nirrteti.
Ctf, I cannot fay the wotdr,
R*f. You muft begin, will you Pr/4**#,
CW, Go« coo. vril y«« 0rl49d*thtut to wife this Re.
/«**?' '
Or/. Iwffl.
Ref. I,but when t r T
Orl Why oow.at feft aa flit can roarrie y%.
Ref. Then you wuft fay, 1 take thee R.fiirtA fct
Wife.
Orl. I take thee Roftfoui for wife.
Ref i might aske you for you.i Commiflion,
But I doe take thee Orhmeie for my husband : theresa
girle goes before the Pneft, and certamely a Womans
thought runs before her a£Hons.
Orl. So do all thoughts.they are wing'd.
Ref Now tell n.c how long you would hauehcf.af-
tcr you haue pofle ft her ?
Orl. For euer, and a day.
Rof Say a day,withdut the euer: no,no Or/«wl»,men
are ApriH when they woe, December w lien they wed :
Maidcs are May whenthey are maides.but the sky
changes when they are wiues -. i wiirbec more icslotis of
tbee.thcn a Barbary cocke-pidgeon oucr his hen , niore
clamorous then a Parrat agamit raine, more new-hng-
ledrhenanapc,moreg(ddy inmydclircs, then a
monkey : I wilt vveepe for nothing, like Dm»* inthcFoun-
tainc,c>c 1 wil do that when you ate difpo/d to be meny:
1 will laugh like a Hycn.and that when thou iit inclined
to fleepe. ,
Orl. But will my Rtftltnd&at fo ?
Rof PymyIife,fhewilIdoeasldoc.
Orl. Obutfhciswifc,
Ret. Qr elfe (lice tobld not haue the wit to doe this:
the wifer, the way warder: make the dootes vpon iw«4
mans wit,and it will our at the calcmcnt: (hut that, and^
'twill out at the key-hole . ft.y that, 'twill fit, with the
fmoake out at the chimney.
Orl. A man that b.id a wife with fuch a wit,he might j
fay,wit whether wil't ? I
Ref. Nay.yon might keepe that chrcte fortr.till you !
met your wiues wit goin<yo your neighbours bed.
Orl. And what wit could wit haue.to cxcul'c that ?
Roft. Marry to lay .(he came to Iceke yod there ; you
(hall neuer take her wkhout her anfwer.vnk fie you take
her without her tongue : 6 that woman that cannot
make her fault her hufbands occafion.let Ixr neuer nut fe
her childe her felfe.for flic will breed it like a foole.
Orl. Forthcfe two houres Ref»linde,\ wil leaue thee.
Tff Alas.deere loue,I cannot Iscke thee two homes,
y Orl. I mult attend the Duke at dinncr.by two a clock
I '.mII be with thee againe,
Ref, I.goe your waies.goeyour waiess I knew what
you would proue, my friends told nice at much, and I;
thought no lefje: that flattering tongue of yours wonne1
me:'tis but one caft away, and fo come 4catb . twoo-
dockeiiyourhowre. i
Orl. I.fwcet Refdind.
Ref By my troth, andingoodeameft, and fo God
mtnd mee, and by all pretty oathes that arc not dinger
rous, if you fercake one iot of your promrfc.or come one
minute bchinde yourhoure, I will think* you the mpfti
pathetieall breake-protnife, and the motVboIfow buct j
andthemoftvnwortbyot her you call Rofilinde^ trrac
may bee chofcnout of the grotTeban^ofthe enfiith-
full: therefore beware tty c^nfwe, vtijknf yow ffol
Orl. With nole&rtjifiosi.t^en ifthojiWf,i^*d
toyRefMbndihUmi. 'w' ' ' '!•» ,V.
Ref WeU.Time is the ejde Ufat \tifi tttmuiti dl
fuch offJmckri,and let time tnr; adieu.1' fit),.
Cil, Y£whauefirftf)ymliB<'dout''i1huiflyowtoue-
IV. i. 65-
219
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202
ftA^jmJ^it.
prate: we muft hauc your doublet and hofe ptocfct ouer t And play the fwaggerer, beare this,besrc all;
your headland (bcw |hc world what the bud hath done I Shee faies I am not faire,tbat I lackc n.anrcis,
to her owne neetC ( • '•" . She calls roe proud.and that ftc could ic i Iclc
Rof. O coz,coz,coz: my pretty little coz, that thou
[ didft know hownjewfathome deepe I am in louc i but
it cannot bee founded: my atff&von' bath an rnkoowne
bottome.like the Bay of Portugal!.
Cel. Or rather bottoroleue, thafasfsftas youpoure
affe&ion in,in rum out.
Rtf. No,that lame wicked Baftard of Vtnmt that was
begot of thought, concem'doffpleene, and borne of
madneffe, that blindevafcallyboy, thatabufescuery
ones eycs,becaufehis owne are out, let him bee Judge,
hov? dcepe 1 am in loue: ile tell thee Aliena}l cannot be
out of the fight ot Orlando: He goe finite a fhadow, and
figh till he come.
Cel. And lleflcepc. Exeunt.
me
Scena Secunda.
Enter Liquet and Lords }Forrcfters. .
Jay. Which is he that killed the Deare ?
Lord. Sir.it was I.
Jatj. Let's prcfeiu him to the Duke like aRomane
Conquerour , and it would doc well to fee the Dcares
horns vpon his head, for a branch of viclory; hauc you
no fong Forreftcr for this purpole ?
Lord. Yes Sir.
Iatt. Singir.'tisnomatterhowitbccintune, fo it
makenoyfccnougli.
Mufitke, Song.
What p-xtH he bane that kfld the Deare ?
Hn Leather sk/»,a<dhornes to weave :
Thenftng hmkomejhe reft /ball Bearethis burthen-',
Take thou noftorr.e to we are the horue,
It was a en ft ere thou waft heme,
'J by fathers father wore it,
And thy father bore it,
7 he horncjthe horxejbe lufty home.
Is not a thing to laugh toftorne* Exeunt.
Scoma Tenia.
Enter RofalwdanA Celt*.
%of. How Cay yon now,is it not paft two a clock ?
And heerc much Orlando.
Cel. I warrant you,wuh pure louc,& troubled brain,
Enter Siluitu.
He bath t'anc his bow and arrowes,and i< gone forth
To fleepe : looke who comes heere.
Stl. My errand is to you^aire youth,
My gentle Fbefa&d bidme gjue you this:
I know not the contents, but as 1 guefle
By tl*e fterne brow,and wafptfb a&ion
Wiji^blThedidTfejajfiiewaiwtitingofit,
Itbcarcs an angry tenure; pardon me,
I am but as a guiltlefTemetycnger.
gjf. Patieweber fetfe would ftartle at this letter,
proud,
Were man as rare asPhenh : '©d*smy will,
Her loue ia not the Hare that I doe hunt,
Why writes (he fo to me ? well Shepheard.well,
This is a Letter of your owne deuice.
Stl. No, I proteft.I know not the contents,
?fe<fc did write it.
Rof. Comc,come,you are a foole,
And turn'd into the extremity of loue.
1 faw her hand.fhe has a leatherne hand,
A freeftone coloured hand : I verily did thinke
That her old gloues were on.but twas her hands;
She has a hufwiues hand, but that's no matter:
I fay (lie ncucr did inuent thjs letter,
This is a roans inuention, and his hand.
Stl. Sure it is hers.
Rof. Why,tii a boyiterouj anda cruell (tile,
A (tile for challengers : why.fhe defies me,
Like TujketoChrifttan : vvemers gnulc btaine
I ould not drop forth fuih giant rude murntion,
Such Eihiop words, blacker in their cftedt
Then in their countenance: will yen htare the letter ?
Stl So pleafe you, for I ncuei heard it yet:
Yet heard too much ofFhebes crueltie.
Rof. She Pkcbes me: matke how the tyrant writes.
Read, Artthe*god, to ihepherdturn d ?
That a tnatdens heart hath burn d.
Can a woman raile thus ?
Stl Call you this railing r.
Rof. Read. Whr,tbygodbc.idUtdapMt,
War ft thou with a womar.s heart ?
Did you euer heai c fu» h railing ?
Whtlet the eye of man dtdwooe me,
That could do no vengeance to me.
Meaning mc a bcaft.
Ifthefcornt of your bright :'.-.*
Han*power to rat fe fitch loue m tmney
Alack*, tn me, wbatftrange effeft
Would they werke >n mt!dt njpell ?
Whtles you cbidme, I did hue,
Hew then might your prater s mout t
He that brings this loue to thee,
Little knowes this Lout in me:.
Andbj himfeMt vf tfty mutde ,
Whether that tbjjotuh andkjnd?
WtltbefaithfuUoffer take
Of mo, and all that lea* make,
Or elfeby him my loue dome,
And then Ileftudie how to die.
Stl. Ca]l you this chiding?
('el' Alas pooreShephcard.
Rof. Doeyoupittybim i No,hedcferuesnopitty:
wilt thou loue fuch a woman ? what to make thee an in-
ftrument,and play falfc itraines vpon thee.' not to be cn-
dur'd. Well.goe your way to her; ( for I fee Loue hath
made thee a tame make) and fay this to her; That if (he
loue me, I charge her to loue thee: if (he will not, I will
neuer haue her,vnleue thou intreat for her: if you bee a
true louer heuce,and not a word} for here comes more
cotnpaay. &rit.Sil*
Enter OUuer. hiow)
Oh*. Good morrow, fait e ones: pray you, (ifyou
I Where la the Purlews of this Forreft.ftands
A
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Aiyoulil^eit.
A fheep-<oat,?cnc'd about with Oiiue-trees.
Ctl. Weft of this place.down io the neighbor bottom
The rankeotT>ncrs,by the murmuring ftreame
Left on your right handlings you to the placet
But at this howrc,thehoufc dothkeepc tt felfe,
} There's none within.
Oh. If that an eye may profit by a tongue,
Then fhould I know you by defcriptioo,
Such garracnt5,and luch yeercs: the boy is fairei
Of fcmall fauour, and beflowes himfelfc
Like a ripe fiftet: the woman low
And browner then her brother: are not you
The owner of the houfe I did enquire for ?
Ctl. It it no bciaft.bcing ask'd,to fay we are.
Uli, Orlando doth commend him to you both,
And to that youth hec calls his Rojdtnd,
He fends thisbloudy napkin; arc you he /
Rof. lam: what mutt wevndcrftandby this?
Oti. Some of my Oiame.if you will know of me
What man I am,and how,and why,and where
This handkerchcr svas ftain'd.
Lei. 1 pray you tell it.
Oh. When hfttheyong OrUndt parted from you,
He left t promifc to rcturnc againe
Within an houre.and pacing through the Forreft,
Chewing the food ofiwcet and bitter fancie,
Loe Tvhat befell: he threw his eye afidc,
And marke what obieS did prefent it felfe
Vnder an old Oake, whole bows were mofs'd with age
And high top,bald with drie annquitie :
A wmched ragged man,orc-growne with baire
Lay Oeeping on his back; about his necke
A greene and guildedfnake had wreath'd it felfe,
Who with her head,nimb!e in threats approach'd
The opening of his mouth : but fodainly
Seeing OrUnJo, it vnlink'd it felfe,
And with indented glides,did flip away
Into a bufh, vnder which tyifhes (bade
A LyonnetTe, with vdders all dtawne drie,
Lay cowching head on ground.witb catlike watch
When that the flecping man fhould ftirre; for 'tis
Thcroyall difpofition of that bead
To prey en nothing, that doth feeme as dead:
This feene, OrUnio did approach the man,
And found it was his btother.his elder brother.
Ctl. OI haue beard him fpeake of that fame brother,
And he did render him the moft vnnaturall
That liu'd amongft men.
Oh. And well he might fo doe,
For well I know he was vnnaturall.
'fyf. But to Orlmidt: did he leaue him there
Foodto the fuck'd tad hungry Lyonnefle ?
Oh. Twice did he turoehis backe.tnd purpos'd fo t
But kindneffe^obler eoerthen rcuenge,
And Niture ftronger then his iuft occafion ,
Made him gi»e bttte It to the LyonnetTe:
Who quickly fell before him.iw which hurtling
Prom miferabte (lumber I awaked.
Ctl. Are you his brother?
*Vf. Was'tyovbetcfcu'd*
Ctl. W as't you that did fo oft cMtriue to Ml hta ?
O*. Twas I: but \is not i j I doe not flume
Totellyou what I was,factmy commfio*
5* fweeetly tafte«,being the tW I i
*■•[. B«fw the bloody natffl*?
W. By end by i 7 ^
iui.
20J
When from tbeirft to lad betwixt vs two,
Teares our recountments had moQ kinddy bath'd,
As how I came into thatDcfcrt place-
J briefe, he led me to the gentle Duke,
J Who gaueme frefh aray.and entertainment,
I Committing rae vnto my brothers loue,
Who led mcinflamly vtito his Caue,
There ttript himfelfci and hcere vpon his arme
The Lyonnefle had tome fome flefh away,
W hich all this while had bled: and now he fainted,
And cride in fainting vpon Rofuhnde.
Briefe,I recouer'dhim,bound vp his wound,
And after fome fmall fpace,being ftrong at heart,
He fent roe hither, ftrangcr as I am
To tell this ftory.tha t you might excufe
His broke»promife,and to giuc this napkin
Died in this bloud, vnto the Shephmd youth,
That he in fport doth call his Roftltnd.
fit. Why how now <j**/wW,fweet C«niptti.
Oh. Many willfwoon when they do look on bloud.
Ctl. There is more in it {Cofen Gtnimtd.
Oh. Looke,he recouers,
Rof. I would I were at home.
CtL Weell lead you thither:
I pray you will yoo take him by the arme.
Oli. Be of good checrc youth: you a man?
You lacke a mans heart.
fyf. I doe lb, I eonfelTe it :
Ah.firra, a body would thinke this was well
counterfeited, I pray you tell your brother how well 1
counterfeited : heigh-hc-
Oli. This was not counterfeit, there is too great te-
ftimony in your complexion,that it was a palfiva of
earned
Rtf. Counterfeit, I aflure you.
Oli. Well then,cake a good heart, and counterfeit to
be a man.
Rof. So I doe: but yfaith, I fhould haue beene a wo-
man by right
Col. Come,you looke paler and p»!er:pray you draw
homewards: good fir, goe with vs.
Oh. That will I: for I muft beareanfwerebacke
How you excufe my brother, Rofalmd.
Rtf. I fhall deuife fomething t but I pray you com*
mend sny counterfeiting to him : will you goe ?
Extunt,
EnttrClownt m*J jtmkit.
dc^fa***^fhaU RndC *tlmC jMrkt *KitnCt J*0"
Ami. Faith the Prieft was good enough, for all the
olde gentleman* faying.
Clow. A moft wicked Sir O/mr, Awdrk, a moft vile
, t*fcrf«m. B«t Awb»% there is a youth heere in the
] rorrcft layei claim* t o ybu.
A*** I, J know who 'tis: he hath nointertft in oee
in the wtdd: Here c onset the man you mease.
'■■; »*«*fftfiis*
fU. Ttlsme«Mddri;ketometofee«C3*m^by
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■*-*■
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..■ji:
my troth, we that ham good wtts,haue much co anfwet
for: we Dull be fiootiog: we cannot hold.
*f*ff. Good eu'n Atdnj.
And. God ye good eu'n triBitm.
tVtU. And good eu'n to you Sir.*
Clo, Good eu'n gentle f.iend..Couer thy head.couer
thy head: Nay prethee bee eouer'd. How olde are you
Friend?
Wit. Fiueand twentieSir.
Clo. A ripe age: It thy name ViiiAm >
Wit. Wt8iat»,fc.
Clo. A fair* name. Was't borne i'th Forreft heere ?
\Tt$. lur.IthankeGor1.
Clo. Thankc God: A good anfwer:
Art rich ?
ffiff. 'Faith fir.fo.fo.
. Qe. So>fo,isgood,very good,very excellent good:
and yet it is not, it is but for lo:
Art thou wife ?
WtH. I fir, I haue a prettie wit.
Clo. Wby,thou faift well.I do now remember a
faying : The Foole doth thinke he is wife, but the wileman
knoweshimfelfetobeaFoole. The Heathen Philofo-
pher, when he had a dcfire.to eate a Grape, would open
his lips When he put it into his mouth, meaning
thereby, that Grapes were made to eate, and lippcs to open.
You do loue this maid ?
mu. i do fit. •
Clo. Giue me your hand : Art thou Learned/
Witt, No fir.
CU. Thctilearnethisofnie,Tohauc, is to haue. For ,
it is a figure in Rhetoricke, that drink being powr'd out
of a cup into a glade, by filling the one, doth empty the
other. For all your Writers do ednfene, that ipfi is hee:
now you are nmifft, foi I am he.
Witt. Which he. fir?
Clo. He fir, that muff marrie this woman: Therefore
you Clowoe, abandon: which is in the vulgar,leaue the
focictie :which in the boenfh, is compantc, of this
female : wrifch in the common, is woman: which
together, is, abandon the foeiety of this Female, or Clowne
thoupeiifheftror to thy better Ynderfianding.dyeft: or
(to wit)l kill thee, make tl>ee away,tranflatc thy life
into death,thy hbertie into bondage: 1 will dealc in poy-
(bn with thee, or in baftinado,or jnftecle:I wil! bandy
withtbeeinfafction,! will ore-run thee withipolicc: I
will kill thee a hundred and fifty wayes, ihcreforc ttem-
ble and depart.
AnJU Do good fMfoim.
Tit; God reft you merry fir. txit
Enter Corm.
Cor. Our Mafter and Miftreffefcekej you: come a-
way^away. .
Clo. Trip Audrj, trip Audrj, I attend,
laitend/ , Extunt
ScmaSxunda,/,:
Enter Orl*»dp& Oliutr.
Orl. Is't poflible,^batonf* iift|eacquaintance you
fliO^hW^cixr ^th*^*feCreing, youfowild )ouc h<r ?
And louing woo? and wooing, ane fliould graunt} Aid
will you perfeuer to enioy her ?
01. Neither call the giddinefle of it in queftienj the
pouertie ofher, the fmallacquaintance, my fodaine wo-
ing, nor fodaine confenting : but fay with mee, 1 loue
Alio**: fay with her, that fhe loues mee; confent with
both, that we may enioy each other: it (hall be to your
good: for my fathers houfe, and all the rcuennew, that
was old Sir Rowlands will 1 eftate vpon you, and hecte
line and die a Shepherd.
Smter'Roftlind.
Orl. You haneny confent.
Let your Wedding be to morrow: thither will I
Inuuc the Duke.and all's contented followers:
Go you, and prepare Alton*; for loeke you,
Heere comes my Rofdtndt.
Rof. God laueyou brother.
01. And you faire fifter.
Rof. Oh my decre OrUndo. how it grecues me to fee
thee weare thy heart in a fcarfc.
Orl. Uisniyarme.
R»f. I thought thy heart had beene wounded with
the dawesof a Lion.
Orl. Wounded it is, but with the eyes of a Lady.f
R«f. Didyour brother tell you how I counterfeited
to found, when he fbcw'd me youi handkerchcr ?
Orl. I, and greater wonders then thar.
Kof^.O,\ know where you are: nay, tistrue: there
was, ncutr any thing fo fodaine, but the fight of two
Rammes,and Cef.irt Thrafonicall btaggeof I came.faw,
and ouercomc* For your brother, and my fifter,no foo-
ner met, but they look'd : no foonerlook'd, but they \
lou'd ; no fooner lou'd,but they figh'd :no fooner Ggh'd
but they ask'd one another the reafon: no fooner knew,
thercafon, but they fought the remedies and in theie
degrees, haue they madeapai'reof flaires to marriage,
which they will climhe incontinent, or clfebce
incontinent before ruatnage ; theyarein the veile wrathpf
lone, and they will together. Cfubbcs cannot part
them.
Orl. They thall be married to morrow : and I will
bid the Duke to the Nuptiall. Rut 0,how bitter a thing
it is, to looke into happinw through another mans eies:
by fo much the more ftiail I to morrow be at the height
of heart hcauineflc. by how much I fhal thinke my
brother happie,in hauing what he wifhes *or.
Rof. Why then to morrow, I cannot ferue your turne
iox Rofaltfidf
Orl. T can liue no longer by thinking.
Rof. I will wearicyou then no longer with idle tsdfc
king. Know of me then (for now I fpeake to fome pur-
pofe)that I know you are a Gentleman of good conceit:
I fpeake not this, that you fliould be are a good opinion
of my knowledge: utfomuch (I fay) I know youarctnei-
ther do I labor lor a greater eftecoic then may in loose
little meafure draw abcjjeefe from you, to do your fcHjs
good, and not to grace me. fieleeue then, if you pleafe,
that I can do ftrange things, : { h$tt« fince I was three
ycareotdcpnuerftwithaMagieian, moft profpundm
his Art^andyet not damnable.. If yemdoloue Rtf^nit
fo neere the,hut,»$ y«urg e Ante cms it out s ,wben jspft'
brother marries^/wa^iwtll Vou marrie her.I know *ft]
to what ftraigbts of~ft*ftlMiCW4t« driUea; aadit it not
impotfible to me, if it appeare not ipeorwenient tojoo,;
to
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yfs you Jik]c it.
f to fet her before yotn eye* to morrowjutmane at (he it,
and without any danger.
Orl. Speak'rtthouinfobermcanhigt?
Rtf. By my life I do, which! tender dcerly, though
I fay I ana a Magitian: Therefore put you in your befl a-
tay, bid your friends: for if you will be married to
morrow, you (hall: and to *#yWiW if you will.
Enter St lt*ims tjr Tbth.
Looke,here comes a Leuer of mine, and • loWr of hert.
Pbt. Youth,you haue done me much f ngerttleneffc,
To (hew the letter that I writ to you.
Rtf. lcarcnotiflhauc ritistnyftudie
To feeme defpi ghtfull and vngcntle to you J
you are there followed by a faithful fhepheard,
Looke vpon him, loue him: he wotftvpt you.
f Jk.Good fhcpheard,tell c his youth what 'tis to loue
Sit. It is to be all made of fighc* and tearcs,
And fo am I for Thibt.
Pbt. And I for Gtmtmti.
Orl. And I for Rtftlmd.
R#/* And 1 for no woman.
Stl. It is to be all made of filth and feruice,
And fo ami for pbeh.
?bt. And I for Gtnimtd.
Orl. And I for *#/iW.
Rtf. And I for no woman.
Sil, ltistobcallmadcoffantafie,
AH made ofpaffion,and ell made of wi(hc»,
All adoration, dutie, and obferuance,
All humblenefle, aU patience, and impatience,
AII purine, atl trial!, all obferuance:
And fo am I for Phh.
Pbt. And fo am I for Gtnmtd.
Orl. And fo am I for Rtftlini,
Rtf. And fo am I for no woman.
Pbe. If (hit be fo, why blame you me to lottcyou ?
Sit. If this be fo, why blame you me t* loue you ?
Orl. Ifthit be fo,why blame you met© loue you?
Rtf. W hy do you fjpeake too. Why blame you met
to loue you.
Orl. Toher,thatienotheere,nordorhnot hcare.
Rtf. Pray you n6 more of this, *cn l.ke the howling
of lri(hWolueia«ainitthc Moene : Jwillhelpe you
if I can: I would loue yon if I could: To morrow meet
me altogether: I wilmarrie you, ifeuerl maine Wo*
man, and He be married to morrow c I wlllfatitrk you,
if euer I fatisrt'd man, and you (hall bee married to
morrow. I wil content you, if whatpleafesyou content!
you, and you dial be married to morrow: At you loue
Rtfdmdmtxitu you loue Pbth meet, and atl loue do
woman.Ile meet: fo fare you wcl: I haue left you
commands.
Sil. Ilcnotfaile.iflliue.
Pbt. Nor I.
Orl. Nor I. '• Extant.
£** To niorro wit tbtioytuli day AmJkm, to morow
win we be married.
-*M r&dtfirclcwiah all s*y heart, and I hopeh it
no <tt0Moc| ttefo, to defire to be a wotaaa «f * world?
&J
Heere come two of the banitVd Duket Pages.
Enttrtwtp4gtt.
i.P*. Wei met honeft Gentleman.
CI*. By my troth well met; come,fit, fir, and a fertg.
2.V4. We are foryou, (it i'tb middle,
i.f*. Shal we clap into't roundly, without hauking, .
or fpitting, or faying we ate hoaric, which arc the onely |
prologues to a bad voice.
%.Pa. 1 faith, y'futh, and both in a tune like two
gipfiet on a horfe.
Song.
It »ai * Ltmtr, dtditj Ifffi,
With 4 hey, awddbo, Anddkeynonmi,
7%At *'tt tbtgreent ctmtftild iLdftJJe,
In tbt firing umt% tbe ontljfrtttj rung rutty.
Wbtn'Btrdt do fi-g,htj ding 4 dingtdmg.
S»ttl Lttttrt lout ihrfirtmg,
Anithtrtftitt taitt tbtfttftnt timt.
With 4hcj,crA b»yAmd4 btj ntntnu,
ftr Um it trtwntdwtth thtfrtmt.
In firing timt,&t.
Bttwtent the teres tftbt r\#,
With m bty.Mni *b*&*b*y ntntnt .•
Tbefiprtnu Ctnntryftlij wmldlit.
In firing timt^c
7 hit (trrell tbty hgtn tbst, btmrt,
With 4 bej dud4 b», & 4 hey mint** ;
Htm tbrn 4 Itf* »m hit a Ft«wtr%
In firing tumtflic.
CVa. Truly yong Gentlemen, thongh there yvat nr
great matter in the dutie, yet y note was very vmuoah'i
l-P*. you are deceiu'd Sir,we kept time, wc loU n
our time.
CIt. By my troth yes:I count it but time loft to bci '
fuchafoolifhfong. God buy you, andGod ojendyt •
voicct< Come Audrtt. JLxeuht
Enter Timkf Stut9r,AmiiH%jl<qutst Or/an.
dp, Olmer,Ceiut.
DH.Stn. Daft thou bclccue Or/mdt, that the boy
Can do all this that he hath proruifed ?
OrJ. llomctimes do beleeue, and fomtimes do not,
| Aitbofcthatfcarcthty hope, and know they feate.
i nttr Rtftltnde, Si!*tm, (*r Pbth.
tjf. Patience once morc,whilc$ our c6j<a£t it vrg'di
You fay, it" I bung in your itfdtndt,
You wil beflow her on OrUndt heere ?
jD«.J#.That would I,had I kingdomt to giue with hir
^j/!Atid you fay you wil haue her.when I bring hit
Orl. Th« would I, were I of all kingdomci King.
Rtf You fay,you'linatrieme,ifl be willing.
Pbt. ThatwillI,(houldIdicthehoureafter.
Rtf. But if you dw refufe to marrie me,
You'l giue your fclfe to this moft fajthfull Shepheard.
Pbt. So is the bargaine.
Rtf. You &v that you'l haue p heh if (he will.
Sri. Though to haue her and death, were both en»
thing.
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2o6
Asyw lUf it.
Ref, 1 baue pfomis'd to make all this matter cuen:
Keepcyou your word.O Duke, to giue your daughter,
You yours Orlando, to recetue his daughter:
Keepe you your word J>hebe,ihtr. you'l marrie me,
Or e!fe refuting trie to wed this fhcpheard :
Kcepeyour word Stlmw, that you'l manieher
If (be rtfiife me, and ifom hence J go
To make thefe doubts all euen. Exit Kef and Ctlia.
Dm>Se». 1 dotctliember in this friepheatd boy,
Sprue liuely touches of my daughters fauour.
Orl. My Lord, the firft time that I eucr law him,
Me thought he was • brotherto your daughter:
But my good Lord, this Boy is Forrcft borne,
And hathbin tutor'd in the ruihmencs
Of many defperate ftudies>by his vnckle,
Whom he reports to be a great Magitian.
Enter C/owneand Audrey.
Obfcured intbecircleofthis Foneft.
latj. There is lure another flood toward, and thefe
couples arc comming to the Arkc. Here comes a payre
ofvcriertiangebeaits/whichin all tongues, are call'd
Fooles.
fle. Salutation and greeting to you all.
l*<f. Good my Lord, bid htm welcome : Thisisthe
Motley-minded Gentleman,that 1 haue fo often met id
the Forrcit: he hath bin a Coutticr he fweares.
Cio. Ifany man doubt that, lcthimputmecto my
purgation, t haue trod ameafure, 1 haueflattred a Lady,
1 haue bin poUtickc with my friend, faiooih with mine
eaemie, I haue vndone three Tailors,. i haue had fourc
quarrels,and like to haue fought one.
Ia<f. And how was that tans vp?
11: 'Faith we met, and found the quarrel was vpon
the feuenth caufe.
Iatj. How feuenth caufe ? Good my Lord, like this
/cllow.
Dm,Se. I like him very well.
Clo. God'ild you lir, I defire you of the like : I prcfle
in heere fir,arnong|t the re(t oftiieCou.itry copulatiuei
to fwcare, and to forfweare, according as manage binds
and blood breakes: apoorc virgin fir,anil-fauor'd thing
fir, but mine owne, a poote humour of mine fir, to take
that that no man elfc will: i ich honeftie dwels like a n»i-
ferfir, inapoore houfe.as yom Peatlc in your foule oy*
fter.
Dn.Se, Rymyfaith, heis very fwift,andfententiou$
Clo. According to the fooles bolt fir, and fuch dulcet
difeafes. •
lu<j. But for the feuenth caulr. How did you finde
thequarrell on the feuenth taufe ?
Clo. Vpon a lye, feuen times remoued: (beare your
bodie mere feeding AhAtj) as thus fir: I did diflikcthe
cut of accrtaineConmcrsbeard : hefentmc wotd,if I
faid hu beard v. as not cut well, hec was in the minde it
was: thisiscall'd the retort courteous. If I fent him
word againe, it was not well cut, he wold fend me word
he cut it to pleafe himfclfc: thw is call'd the quip modeft.
If igaine, it was not well cm.he difabled my mdgment:
thi> is called, the reply chttrhiKIf againe it was not weil
cut, he would anfwer I fpake not true: this is call'd the
reproofe valiant. If againe, it was not well tut, he wold
fay, I He: this is call'd the counter- checke quarr elforoe :
and fo ro lye circumftjntiall.and the lye diredr,
la<j. And how oft did you fay his beard was dm well
cot?
Clo. I durft go no further then the lye circumftantiak
nor he durft not giue me the lye direct: and fo wee torn*
fut'd fwordi, and parted.
lay. Can you nominate in order now, the degree* of
the lye.
Ho. Ofir, we quaere] in print, by the booke: asyou ■
haue bookes for good manners: I will name you the
degrees. Thefirft, the Retort courteous: thefecond, the
Qinp-modeft: the third, the reply Churlifliuhe fourth,
the Reproofe valiant: the fift, the Coumerchecke qiiar-
relfome: thefixt, the Lye with circumftance: thefta-
uenth, the Lye direct: all thefe you may auoyd, but the
Lye direft: and you may auoide that too, with an If I
knew when feuen Iuftices could not take vp a Qnarrell,
but when the parties were met therofclues, one of them
thought but of an If j as if youfaide fo, then 1 faide ft.:
and they (hooke hands, and fworcbrothers. Your If, is
the onely peace-maker: much venue in if.
Iaq. Is not this a rare fellow my Lord ? He's as good
at any thing, and yet a foole.
Dn.Se.Ht vfes his folly like a fialking-hotfe, and vn.
' der the prefentation of that he (hoots his wit.
Enter Hymen, Reftltnd, and CttiA.
Still Mnfcl^e.
Hymen. 7 hen t: thete mirth in heautn,
irken earthly thtngt made tamo*
attone together.
Good Tmiereceme thy daughter,
Hymen from tinmen brought her,
Tea brought her hethtr.
That thou mightfl iojne hu hand with hu,
Whofeheart vnthtnhh b.fumeit.
Rof. To you I giue my lehc, for 1 ain yours.
To you I giue my lclfc, for I am yours.
Du.St. If there be ttuth in fight,you are my daughter.
Orl. If there be truth in fight,you are my Kofatind.
Phe. If fight 6t Chape be true, why then my louc adieu
Rof. He haue no Fathcr,ifyou be not he :
He haue no Husband, if you be not he:
| l^ar ne're wed woman,if you be not (hee.
t * ' Hy. Peace hoa; 1 barre copfufion,
'Tis I mull make conclufion
Of thefe moft ftrange cucnts:
Here's eight that mufl take hands,
To ioyne in Hjmttu bands,
If truth holds true contents.
You and you, no croffe (halt part;
You and you, art hart in hart:
You, to his loue muft accord,
Or haue a Woman to your I ord.
You and you, are fure together,
As the Winter to fowle Weather:
Whiles a Wedlocke Hymne we ling,
Fecdeyout iclues withqucftioning:
That reafon, wonder may dinnnifh
How thus we met, and thefe things finifh.
Seng. f
Wedding u great Imnoeerowne,
O bleffedbondofboord'andkei:
Th Hymen peoples emtio tew**,
High wedlock thou bo honored":
Honor, high botur and rtntmm
To Hymen, Cod efemorio Town*.
DnjSt. O my deereNeece.welcome thov an tome,
Euen daughter welcome, in no lefic degree.
Phe.
V. iv. 18—155
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As you like it.
207
the. I wil not eate my word, now thou art tome,
Thy faith, my fanck to mec daik combine'
.- Enter SeetuiBtAlter.
i."Sre. Ltt feebaue addiencefoi a word or tvyo:
I »tn the fecend fonne of old SirT^owltnd,
That bring thefe tidings to this faire alTcmb'/.
7)*kf Frederick^ hearing how that cuene day
Men of great worth retorted to thisforiyfi, .
jAddreft a mightie p owct, vyhich yv ere on fipe'tc
•In his owne conduct, pu/pioftly to tak'e V >
His brother hetrc, and put hint to the fword.
' And to the skirts of this wilde Wood he came -
*Where, meeting with an old Religious man,
After fome queftion with him, wat <onuVr;eJ
Beth from his eaterpiixc, and-from the world.
His crownebequeathing to his banifh'dBro-ucr,
Aqd all their Lands reltor'd to him a game
1 nat were with him cxil'd. Tins to be true,
I do engage my life.
' 2)/»,5*. Welcome yongman:
Thou offer ft faircly » thy brothers wedding :
To one his lands with-held, and to the other
A land it felfe at large, a potent Dukedoi«e-
Firft, in this Forreft,lct vs do thofc ends
That heeta vvete well begun, and wel begot:
And after, euery of this happic number
That haue endur'd fhrew'd dales, and nights with vs,
Shal (hare the good of our returned fortune,
According to the mcafure of their ftates.
Meane time, forget this new-falne dign'ttie,
And fall into our Ruftickc Reuelrie:
Play Muficke, and you Brides and Bridc-groomesall,
With mcafure heap'd in ioy, to'th Mcafures fall.
tttj. Sir, by your patience :ifl heard you rightly,
The Duke hath put on a Religious life,
And throwne into neglect the pompous Court.
%,'Br: He hath.
Uq, To him will 1: out of thefe comurtitesj
There is much matter to be heard.and learn d •
you to your foimer Honor, 1 bequeach
-your patienre, and your vcrtue, well defcruesit.
you to a loue,that your true fatth doth merit s
you to your land, and louc,and great allies:
you to a long, and well-delerucd bed:
( And you to wrangling, for thy louing voyage
1 It bait for two moncths vi£ruail\l:Sotoyourpleafure$,,
i am for other, then for doncingmcazures. I
Dtt.Se. Sr»y,/.w«'>ttay. I
Iatj. To fee no paitimc,r what you would haue, !
Tlr (lav ro know, at your abandon'd cane. Exit.
Du.Sf, proceedj proceed: wee'i begin thefe rights,
As wc do f rutt, they ! end in ttur delights. Sxit
'/\of. Ic is not the fafhion to fee the Ladic t^e Epi-
. logue: l>in it is no more smhandfome, then to lee the
I Lord the Pioiogue. If it be true, that good wine needs
! no bufl),'tis true, that a good play ne-ucs no Epilogue.
•' Yet toyod vine they do Y<e good bufhe* ; and good
j pliyes pioue the better by the belpeof good Epilogues:
I What a cafe am I in then, that am neither a good Epi-
Iloguc.not cannot infinuate withyou in the behalfcof a
good play? Janmotfurnifti'dlikeaBcgger, therefore
tobes^pe will not become mee. My way is to coniure
you, and He begin with the Women. 1 charge you (O
women) for the loueyoubeare to men, to like as much
of "this Play, asp'.eafcyou: And I charge you (Omen)
J for the louc you beare to women (as J perceine by your
fimpring.noncof you hates them) that betwecne you,
and the women, the play may pleafe. If I were a Wo-
I man, Iwouid kilPras many of you 89 had beards that
pless'd me, complexions tliac hk'd me, and breaths that
I dcfr'de not : And I am Aire, as many as hauc pood
I beards, or good faces, or fwcet bi ejths,will for my kind
orrcr.whcn 1 make cur|*fvc,bid me farewell. Exit.
V. iv. 156—205. Ep. 1 — 24
225

THE
Taming of the Shrew.
»Afluiprimus. Scoena *Prima.
Enter Begger tmd Hejttt, Orjflefbcro Slj. j
Begger.
iLc phteze you infaith.
' if<^.Ap»ireofttockc$youro{yic.
. Beg, Y'ate a baggage, the Sltts are no
Rogues.. Looke in the Chrouicies.wc caroe
>ia with H^cburd Cenqticror: therefore ?a»-
CMfdSahif,let the world.flidc: Scffa.
Heft, You will oot pay for the glaflcs you haue burft ?
Beg. No, nipt a denicre: go by $.Iert»qnut goc to thy
cola bed, and warmc thee.
//#/?. I know my rctncdic,I mult g»fetch the Head-
borough*
7t»g. Third, or fourth, or fift Borough, Ileanfwetf
him by Law* Be not budge an inch boy; Let him come;
andkiocjly. - FtlkHfltefc.
Winckhernes. EnteraLerd frtm hunt frgpith hutruine.
Le; 'Huntfman I charge thee,tender wcloiy hounds,
Brach M#r«i»4»,thepo6rc Currc'simboft,
And ccnrple Clewderwitlvthe deepe-roourh'd brach,
Siw'ft thou not boy how Silner made it good
At the hedge corner, in thecauldeft fault,
Huntf. Why Belmun is at good as he my Lord,
He cried vpon it at the mcercft loffe,
And twice to day pick'd out the dulleft fent,
Trufrrae, T take him for the-bettcr dogge.
" £#ft**rTTHbu art aToole,if Ecche were as fleete,
I would efteemehim worth a dozen fuch:
But fup them well,andloakcvntothein all,
To mortow I intendto hunt againe.
Hmttf. I will my Lord.
Lord. What's heerc?One dead, or drunke ? See doth
he breath? r ' ■
-x.Hhu. He breath'* tny Lord. Were he not waroi'd
with Ale, chit were a bed but cold to fleep fo foundly.
Lerd. Oh mouftrous bef ft,how like a fvvine be lyes/
Grim death, how foule and loathfome is thine image:
Sirs, I will pra&ife on this drunken man.
What thinke y«u, if he were conucy'd to bed,
Wtap'dtnfweet cloathes: Rtngsputvpon his fingers:
-A moft delicious banquet by his bed,
< And brauc attendants neere him when he wakes.
Would not the beggcr then forgethimfclfe? ,
\ .ffmt. Belceue me Lord, I thinke he cannot choufe.
a.//.It would feem Orange vnto him when he witat
Lerd. Eucn as aflatt'ring dreame.or worthies fancrfc
Then take him vp, and manage well the ieft :
Carrie him gcntJy to my laireft Chamber,
And hang it roi nd with all my wanton pictures:
Balme his foule head in warmc diftillcd waters,
And burnel'wcetWoodtomaketlje Lodging iwcctc;
Procure me Muficke rcadie when he wakes,
To make a dulcet and a heauenly found:
And if he chance to Ipeake, be rcadie ftraight
(And with alowe fubinuTiuereucrenceJ
Say, what is it your Honor wil command :
Lee oneattend him with a (iluer Bafon
Full of Rofc-water, and beftrew'd with Flowers
Another bcare the Ewer: the third a 1j iapcr,
And fay v ilt pleaie your Lordflup gbole ycut hands.
Some one be leadie with a coftly fuitc,
And atk'e him what apparrcl he will weare:
Anothct trll him of his Hounds and Horfe,
And that hie Ladie mournes at his difcafe,
Perfwadehim that he hath bin Lunarickc,
And whephe i'ayes he it. lay that he dreamef,
For he is nothing but a mightic I.crd:
This do, and do it kindly, gentle firs,
It wilbc paftimc pafTir.g excellent,
Ifn be husbanded witlwnodeltie.
i.Huntf.My Lend I wariantyuu wcwil play our pirt
As he fhall thinke by our true dihgence
Heisnolefle then v\ hat we fay he is.
Lerd. Take him vp gently, and to bed with him.
And each one to his office when he wakes.
Seundtrmipttt.
Sirrah, go fee what Trumpet 'tis that founds,
Beukcfom*Noble Gentleman tnatmeanes
(Trauellingfomeiourney) to tepofc him heere.
Enter Sermngmtn.
How now? who is it i
Ser, An't pleafe your Honor, Players
That offer feruice to your Lordfhip,
€ttttr fUyert.
Lord, Bid them come neere:
Now fellowes,you are welcome.
Pliers, We thanke your Honor.
Lerd. Do you intend to flay with mc in night ?
t.Vltjer. So pleafe your Lotdfhippc to accept out
dutie.
Lerd. With all ny heart. This felloe I lemember,
Since once he plaide a Farmers eldcft fonne,
*Twas where you woo'd the Gentlewoman fo welU
I haue forgot your name: but fure that \>a z
Was
Induct, i. i—86
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TbeT*»wig*fthi Sbrv*.
209
Was aptly fitted, and naturally perform'd. ...-■■
SiMkU. I thinke'twas 5m* that your hooorroeines.
Lord. 'Tti eerie true, thou didft it excellent:
Well you are come to me in happie time, . .
The rather for I haue fome fport in hand,
Wherein your cunning can aflift me much.
There is a Lord will hearc you play to night;
But I am doubtful! of your modefties,
Leaft (oucr-cying of hts odde behauiour,
For yet his honor neuer heard a play)
You breake into fome metric pafilon,
And fo offend him t for I tell you firs,
If you fhould fmile, he grovrcs impatient.
flat. Feare not my Lord, we can contain our felues,
Were he the vcricft anticke in the world.
Ltrd. Go firra, take them to the Buttcric,
And giue them friendly welcome cueric one.
Let them want nothing that my houfe affoords.
Exit onextith the Plajtrt.
Strra go you to Bart'./olmew my Page,
And fee him drcft in all fuitcs like a Ladie:
That done, covdud him to the drunkards chamber,
A nd call him Madam, dohira obcifatue:
Tell him from mc (as he will w!n my loue)
H: beare himfclfe with honourable action.
Such as he hath obfetu'd in noble Lsdies
Vmo their Lords, by them accomplished,
Such dutu to the drunkard let him do:
With foft lowe tongue, and lowly curtefie,
And fay : What is't your Honor will command,
Wherein your Ladie, and your humble wife,
May (hew her dutie,and make knowne her loue.
And then with kinde cmbracements, temptingkiflci,
And with declining head into his bofomc
Bid him died tearcs,a> being oucr-ioyed
To fee her noble Lord reftot'd to health,
Who for this fcuen yeares hath ofteemed him
No better then a poore and loathfome beggcr:
And if the boy haue not a worn am guift
Toraine a fhowcr ofcommanded tcares,
An Onion wil do well for filch a fhifc,
Which in a Napkin (being clofe conuei'd)
Shall in defpigbt enforce a waterie &<:
See thisdifpatch'd with all the haft thou canft,
Anon lie giue thee more infttu&ions.
Exit aflrwmgm***
I know theboy will welvfurpe the grace,
Voice, gate, and action of a Gentlewoman i
1 long to heare him call the drunkard husband,
And how my men will flay themfclues from laughter,
When they do homage to this fimple peafant,
lie into counfell them: haply my pre fence
May well abate the ouer-merrie fplcene,
Which otherwifc would grow into cxtreames.
Enter tlefi tk*dr**k4rJmitb4tintU*tf,f«me»itb tffMll,
"Btfin and Bmrr,& $tber *ppurtemuices,& Ltrd.
'Beg. For Gods fake a pot of froall Ale.
1 .Ser. Wilr pleafe your Lord drink a cup of facke ?
i Sir. Wiltpieafc your Honor tafte of thefe Con.
ferues t
3-A7r. What raiment wil yowr honor weare to day.
Beg. I am Chrtftephtrt Ufa call not mee Honour not
Lordfhip: I ne're drank facke in my lift: and if you giue
me any Conferues.giue me conferues of Becfe: ucre ask
me what raiment lie wcare, for I haue no more doub*
lets then batkes t nomoreftociiings then legges : nor
no more wooes then fcet,nay fometime more tecte then
wooes, or fucb wooes as my toes looke through the o-
uer. leather.
Ltrd. Heauenceafe this idle humor in your Honor.
Oh that a mighticrnan of fuch difcent,
Of f uch po{fetllons,and fo high cftceme
Should be infufed with fo foult a fpirit.
"Beg. What would you make mc mad? Am not I Chri-
ftopber Site, old Sies fonne of Burton-heath, by byrth a
Pedler, by education a Cardmaker, by tranfmutation a
Beare-hcard, and now by prefent pfofefiion a Tinker.
Askc MxrrtAn Htcket the fat Alewife of Wincot.iffhee
know me not: if fhe fay I am not xiiii.d. on the fenr e for
fheere Ale, fcore mc yp for the lyiftgft knaue in Ch.ilten
dome. What I am not beftraught: here's '.
3.A/4«.Ohthisiti» that makes your Ladie rootirne.
* Ma*,Oh this is it that makes your feruants droop.
Lord. Hence comes it, that your kindred fount your
As beaten hence by your ftrange Lunacie. (houfe
Ob Noble Lord, bethinke thee of thy birth,
Call home thy ancient thoughts from banifoment,.
And banifh hence thefe abiec* lowlie dreames:
Looke how thy feruantf do attend on thee,
Ea.h in his office readie at thy beckc.
Wil: 'hon haueMuficke?Harke Apolloplaies, Mufn\\
And twtntie caged Nightingales doling.
Oc vvih vhouflecpe? Wee'l haue thee to a Couch,
Softer and fweeter then the luftfull bed
On purpofe trinVd vp for Semiramis.
Say thou wilt walke: we wil beltrow the ground;
Or wilt thou ride ? Thy horfes fhal be trap'd,
Their harnefle ftudded allawtihGold and Peade.
Doll thou loue hawking? Thou haft hawkes will foare
Aboue the morning Larke. Or wilt thou bunt,
Thy hounds (hall make the Welkin anfwer them,"
And fetch fhnll ccchots from the hcliow earth.
1 A/**.Say thou wilt courfc.thy gray-hounds areas
As breathed Stags: I fleeter then the Roe. (fwif't
* Af.Doft thou loue piilures/we wil fetch thee ftrait
Adonis painted by a running brookc,
And Citherea all in fedges hid, (
Which feerne to rnoue and wanton wHh her breath,
Euenasthe wauing fedges play with, winde.
Lord. Wee'lfhew thee /»,as fhe was a Maid,
And how we was beguiled and furpri*'d.
As liuelie painted, as the deede was done.'
%.M*n. Or Dtphnt rotning through $ thernie Wood,
Scratching her legs, that one fhal fweare flic bleeds,
And at that fight inal fad Apollo weepe,
So workman! ie the blood and teares are drawiw
Lord. Thou art a Lord, and nothing but a Lordt
Thou haft a Ladie farre more Bcautifull,
Then any woman in this waining age.
1 M*». And til the teares that fhe hath wed for thee,
Like enuiout flouds ore.run her louely face;
She was the faireft creature in the world,
And yet wee it inferiour to none.
Beg. Am I 4 Lord,and haue I f«ch a Ladie t
Or do I dreame? Or haue I dream'd till now?
14io not fleepe: I fee, 1 heare, I Cpeake:
i Ifmelfweetfauottrs.andlfeelcfoftthingst
I VponmyufelamaLordv&decde,
And not a Tinker, nor Chriftopher Slie.
Well, bring our Ladle hitherto oor fight,,;
And once agalne a pot **th froalleft Ak.
S 3 "*. 7iU*
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a. Mi*. Wilt plcafe your tnightistefle to waQt your
hands:
Oh how vie ioy to lee your wit rcftot'd,
Oh that oace mere you knew but what you are:
Thefe fifceene yceres you haue bin in a dreame,
Or when you wak'd, to wak'd at ifyoufiept.
'Beg, Thefe fifteene yceres, by my fay, a goodly nap,
But did I ncuer fpeake of all that time.
< i .Mem, Oh yes my Lord,but vcrie idle words,
For though you lay hcere in this goodlie chamber,
Yet would you fay,ye were beaten out of doore,
And raile vpon the Hoftefle of the houfe.
And fay you would prefent her at the Lcete,
Bccaufc the brought Aone-Iugs,and no feal'd quarts :
Sometimes you would call out for Cicely Hackct.
Beg. I,the womantmaide of the houfe.
j jiM*. Why fir you know no houfe,nor no fuch maid
Nor no fuch men as you haue reckon'd vp,
As Stepb** Slit, and old Jebn Nap of Greece,
And Ptttr Turfb, and Henry TtmpertteB,
And twentie more fuch names and men as thefe,
Which nctier were, nor no man euer faw.
"Big. Now Lord be thanked for my good amends*
All Amen.
Enter Lddy with Attendants.
"Beg, I thanke thet,thou (halt not loofc by it.
L*djr. How fares my noble Lord ?
"Beg. Marric I fare well/or hcere is cheere enough.
Where is my wife r .
Ld, Hecre noble Lord, what is thy will with her ?
Beg. Are you my wife,and will not cal me husband?
My men fhould call me I iji^j am your good-man.
L*My husband and my Lord,my Lord and husband
I am your wift in all obedience.
'Beg. I know it well, what mufti call her ?
hni. Madam.
"Beg. Alee Madam, or /one Madam ?
herd. Madam, and nothing elfe, fo Lords cal Ladies
"Beg. Madame wife, they fay that I haue drearn'd.
And flept aboue foow fifteene yeate or more.
Ludjr. I, and the time feeme's thirty vnto me,
Being all this time abandon'd from your bed.
'Beg. Tis much, fecuants leauc me and her alone:
Madam vndreffe you,and come now to bed.
Ls. Thrice noble Lord, let me ioti eat of you
To pardon me yet for a nigiitor two:
Or if dot fo, vntill the Sun be fct.
For ymtc Phyfitians haue expreffely charg'd,
In perill to incurre your former malady.
That 1 fbould yet abfent me from your bed :
Ihope this reafon (lands for my excufe.
Beg. J,it (lands fo that 1 may hardly tarry folong:
j Butl would be loth to fall into my dreamesagaine : I
wil therefore tarric in defpight of the flefh 6c the blood
Enter M Mefcwger.
Mef.Xour Honors players hearing your amendment.
Are come to ^lay a pleafant Comedies
For fo your dodcr* huld it very mcete,
Seeing too much fadnefl'c hath congcal'd your blood.
And rnelaocholly is the Nurfe of frcnzie,
Therefore they thought it good you hearc a play,
And frame your mtnde to mirth and merriment,
Which bams a thoufand harmcs,and lengthens life.
"Beg. Marrie I will let them play, u is not a Comon-
The Taming of the Shrev>.
tie, a Chriftmas gambold, or a aunbling tricke?
Ltdj. No my good Lord.it is more f leafing ftuffe.
"Beg. What,hou{holdftuffe.
h2tf. Itisaakindeofhiftory.
Beg. Well.we'lfee'tj
Come Madam wife fit by my fide,
And let the world flip,we (hall nere be yonger.
Tlemijb. Enter L*cent»t4Md lei* men TrUne.
Luc. 7>«»'^lfinccforthcgreatdcfirelhad
To fee f aire Pmdu*, nurferie of Arts,
Iiam arriu'd for fruitfull Lmmtdrdte,
The pleafant garden of great Itdlj,
And by my fathers loue and leauc am arm'd
With his good will, and thy good companie
My truftie feruant well approu'd in all,
Heere let vs breath,and haply inftitute
A courfe of Learning, and ingenious ftudies.
Ptfs renowned for graue Citizens
Gaue me my being, and my father firft
A Merchant of great Trafficke through the world :
Vmcenttot come of the "Bentiueltf,
Vtneentte t fonne.brough vp in Fltrence,
It fhall become to feruc all hopes conceiu d
To decke his fortune with his vertuous deedet.
And therefore 7>«M»»»,for the tune I ftudie,
Vertue and that part ofPhilolophir
Will I applie, that treats of happiaefle,
By vertue fpceially to beatchicu'd.
Tell me thy minde, for I haue P$ft left,
And am toTmdmm come, as he that Icaues
A (hallow plafb, to plunge him in the deepe,
And with facietie feckes to quench his thirtt.
7>4. (JMe P*rde*At; gentle mafter mine:
I am in all affected as your felfe,
Glad that you thus continue your refolue,
To fucke the fweets of iwecte Ph:lofoph:c.
Ouely (good mafter) while we do admire
This vertue,and this moral! discipline,
I et's be no Stoickes, nor no ftockes 1 pray,
Orfodcuotc to Artftetlei ilickcs
As Omd; be an out-cad quite abiur d :
Balke Lodgicke with acqiumtamce that you haue,
And practife Rhetoricke in your common talke,
Muficke and Poefic vie, to quicken you ,
The Mathematickes,and theMeuphyiicke*
Fall to them as you finde your ttomacV e lei ues you:
No profit growes, whet e is no plealure tane :
In briefe fir, (ludte what you moll affect.
Luc. Gramctcies Tr*>i$o, well doft thou aduife,
\S'Bnmd*H» thou wcrt come sfliore,
We could at once put vs in readmefTe,
And take a Lodging fit to er.tertainc
Such friends (as time) in PaJmu fliali beget.
But ftayawhile.what tompanieis thu ?
Tr*. Mafter fwuie fliew to wrl< ou.e vs toTowne.
Enter Kaptifl* with hu twi djm^btert, Knteund t*r tumct,
Grant* m Pn*ttl*»ne, Ilortrnttofijlerte Btmcs.
Lnxen IrMtejIdndbj.
'B*f. Gentleroen.importuneme no farther,
For how I firmly am refolu dyou know:
Thatts^iot tobiftowmyyongtft daughter,
Before I haue a hutband for the elder:
ff either •(you both loue JGsflsvrwM,
Bccaufc
iufe j
Induct, ii. 78—I. i. 52
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The Taming of the Shrew.
211
Becaule X know you well, and lone yo* well,
Leauc fhall you haue to court her at your pleafure.
Crt To catt her rather. .She's to rough for nice,
Thete,theie Htrttufit, will you any Wife?
K*tc, I pray you fir,is it your will
To make a ftale of mc amongft thefc mates f
H»r. Matesrnaidjhow mcaneyoutbat ?
No mates for you,
Vnlcffe you were of gentler milder mould.
Kdte. l'faith fir, you fhall neuct necde to fcare,
I-wis it is not halt'e way to her heart:
But if it were, doubt not, hcrcare fhould be,
To combe your noddle with a threc-legg'd ftooic,
And pauu your face, and vfe you like a foole.
H»r. From all fuch diucli,«ood Loid dcliuer vs.
Gre. And me too, good Lord.
Tm.Hufht mafter.hercs fome good paftime toward;
That wench is lUrke mad, or wonderful! fro ward.
Lncen. But in the others iilcncc do 1 fee,
Maids mildc behauiour and fobrietic.
Peace Trdito.
Tra. Well laid Mr, mum,and g3z.c your fill.
'Bap, Gentlemen, that 1 may (oonc make good
What 1 haue faid, Bi**ca get you jp,
And let it not difplcafe thee good Bhwcm,
For I will loue thee ncre the ltffe my girlc.
Kate. A pretty peate, it is beft put finger in the eye,
and fhe knew why.
rBian. Sifter content you, in my difconten:.
Sir, to your pleafui j Virnbly T fubfenbe:
My bookes and inftfuruents fhall be my companie,
On them to lookc, and pta£tifc by my ielfc.
Luc. Harkc 7><««,thou maift heare Miter** fpcak.
Jhr. Siguier Bnpttjra, will you be foftrange,
Son ic am I that our good will effects
'J>t.wcAs grcefe.
Gre. Why will you mew her vp
(Signior Bop.ijl.t) for this fiend of bell,
And make her bcaie the pennance of her r*ngitr.
Hap. Gentlemen content ye : Iamicfould;
Go\n Bta>iea.
And for I know fhe takcth meft delight
In Mufickc, Indrumcnti, and Poetry,
Schoolemalteis will I keepe within my houlc,
Fit to inllru& her youth. If you Horttnpo,
Or fignior Grtmtoyou know any fuch,
preferre them hither: for to cunning men,
I will be very kinde and liberall,
To mine owne children, in good bringing vp,
And fo Farewell: KAthtrm* you may (by,
Fori haue more to commune with Hm*>c*. Fxit,
Katt. Why, and 1 truft I may go too.may I not ?»
What fhall I be appointed homes, as though
(Belike) 1 knew not what to take,
And what to leauc? Ha. Extt
Gre. Yoi:may gotothediuels dam: your gmfts a«-e
fo good hcere's none willholdeycu: Their loue is not
fo great Horten/i»,but we may blow our nails together,
and faft it fairely out. Our cakes dough on both fides.
Farewell: yet for the loue I beare my fweet'£«,«r<:,i, if
I can by any meanes light on a fit man t a teach her that
wherein flic delights, I will wifli him to her father.
Htr. So will I figniour Cremio: but a word I pray:
Though the nature of our quarrell yet newer brook'd
parle,know now vpon aduice, it toucheth vs bothuhat
we may yet aga'me haue acceffe to our faire Miftris, and
behappicriuals in 'BmncAt loue, to labour a.ia cf <.;}
one tlung Ipecially.
qrt. What's that I pray'
H*r. Marriehrcogcta husband for hci S.flcr.
O*. A husband : a diuell.
Hor. I fay a husband.
Gre. I fay, a diuell: Think ft thou Herten 7;»,thoii'Ji
her father be vene rich, any man is fo vcnc a k>olc to i.c
married to hell ?
Her. Tufh Gremit ■ though it pafle your patience &
mine to endure her lowd alarums, why man there bie
good fcllowes in the woi'd , and a man could li^ht on
them, would take her with ail faults,and mony enough.
Gre. 1 cannot tell: but 1 had as hef t ike her downe
with this condition; Tobe whipt at thehtccroiTecueric
morning.
Her. Faith (a; you fay) there's fmalkhoifc i:»rottcr.
apple*: bur come, fince ths bar in law makes vs fntnds,
it fhall be fofarrc forth friendly maintain d, till by
helping Bf.ftift.u eldeit daughter to a husband, wee let his
yongeft tree for a husband, and then haue too taficfh:
Sweet Btanca, happy man be his dole : hec that lUiincs
faltcft, gets the Ring ■ How ray you figniot Grcmio> \
Grem. I am agreed, and would I had gmenhimthr f
bell horlein P<*<tai* to br«inh's woingtlut would tho- i
roughly woe her, wed her, and bed her, andriddc the I
houfeefher. Come on. j
Lxtr.tit Anubt Manet Tramoand Lwtntia
Tra. I pray fir te! inc. is it poffible j
That loue fhould of a fodainr take fuch hol-d.
Luc. OUTrMio,till 1 found ittobcuue, |
I neuer thought ic poffible or likely. I
But fee, while idely I flood looking on,
1 found the effeft of Loue in idleneife,
And now in phinneffe do confeffe to thee
I That atttomeas fectet andasdecie
, As AnnAW rbeQuvenecfCarriugewji:
i Tr*wo 1 burne, 1 pmc, I perifb Tr*wc,
j If I atchieuenot ihisyongmodcff gyrlc:
| Counfailemc 7V.t«rr»,forIknowrl»jii cam'?:
I Aft".ltme7''.tK/e,for I know thou w:'t.
! Tra.. Millrijit u rotime toch'u'eyou now,
1 Affcd't'onis not rated f>om the heart:
If !ouc haue touch d you, naught rcmaincs but fo,
Redimt ter,rpt r,» ejn.imc]nejs n.tmmo,
i Luc Gtamernes Lad. Go forward, th.sronterti, I
i Thercftwil comf>rt,foi thy counffl»ffwi.ii.
: Tra Malter,vou look d fo lt-n°ly on therrsai.lc,
j Pcibans yen mark'd net wlr.r'i the piihc.fall.
I l.uc. Oh yes. I fa a ivvcct bcai.tic m her ficc,
| Such as the daughter cf./fgimrbadj
j That made gjeat hue to humble him to her hand,
[ When vuii his knees hekilttheCietan jlrond.
j VVj.Saw yon no moi c? Mar'h'd you not how hit fifler •
| Began to fcold, and raifcvp (uchafli)rme,
J Ih.unioital eaies might hardly indurethc dm.
Luc. Tramo. I faw 1" r co:r:di hps t."'r.oue,
j And with her brearh fhe did ;.irfame ths ay re,
Sacred and fwcet was all I law in her.
Jrit. Nay, then ns time to flirrebim fro his trance.
I pray awake fir: if you loue the Maide,'
Bend thoughts and witstoate'recueher Thus it flarjd;:
Her elder filter is ibcutfr and fluew d,
That til the Father rid his hands ol her,
Maftrr.your Looc mufl l.uc a maide at home,
And therefore has he dofcly nieu'd her vp,
Became !
1
I. i. 53—187
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212
TlxTanmg oftfaSkrm.
\
Bc:aufc (he will not be annoy'd with futeri.
Luc. Ah Tr*m», what a c:uell Fathers he:
But art thou not aduisd,he tooke fome care
Tp get her cunning Schoojemattert to inftruft her.
lr*. I marry am I fir, and now 'til plotted.
Lhc. 1 haue it Trtme.
Tr*. Maftcr,formy hand,
F'.oih our inuentiantmee: and iumpe in one.
Luc. Tell me thine firft.
"]i*. Youwillbefchocle-mafler,
And vndertakethe teaching ol the maid:
That's your dcuice.
Luc. lti> :May itbedone ?
Tr*. Not poflible: for who (hall bcare your part,
And be in PaUna hcere f^mceatig's forme,
Keepe houic, and ply hfs bookc,welcome his friends,
''"•in his Countrimcn, and banquet them ?
Lhc. Ba.fia, content thee: for I haue it full.
Wc haue not yet bin lecne in any houfe,
Nor can we be dtfhnguifh'd by our faces,
tor man or matter: then it followcs thus;
Thou fhalt be matter, Trmu in my lied :
Keepe houfe, and pott, and feruants,as 1 fliould,
I w ill fome other be, fome Florentine,
Some Neapolitan, or meaner man of ?//».
Tis hatch'd, and (hall be fo: 7h»» at once
Vncafethee: takemyConlordhatandcloake,
When BioadeOt comes, he waites on thee,
But I will charme him firft to keepe his tongue.
Tr4. So had you necde:
In breefe Sir, fuh it your pleafure is,
And I am tycd to be obedient,
For (o your father charg'd me at our parting'.
Be feruiccable to my fonne (quoth he)
Altliough I thinke 'twas in anothcrfence,
I am content to bee Lucentiot
fiecaufe fo well I louc Lucent to.
Luc. Trvowebefo, becaufe Lucentio\o\\cs.
And let me be a flauc, t'atchieuc that ruaide,
Wliofe fodaine fight hath thral'd n»y wounded eye.
Enter'BiendeHo.
\ leeie comes the rogue. Sirra,where haue you bin ?
hion. Whciehauel beenc ? Nay how now, where
arcyou? Maiftcr, ha's my fellow Tr.tmo ftolnc your
cIoathes,oryou(loliiehis, or both? Pray what's the
r.;.wcs?
Luc. Sirra come hither, 'tis no time to icft,
A id therefore frame your manners to the time
V our fellow 7 ra>uo hecrc to fauc my life,
Puis my apparrell, and my count'nance on,
And J forrwyefcapchaueputonhis:
for in a quai fell lince I came afhore,
Ikil'daman.anti 'card wasdefcricd:
Waitc you on hun, 1 charge you, as becomes :•
While I mak c >,ay ftpm hence to faue my life:
You vnderftufa nie«
Bion I inhere jewhit.
Luc. And not a iot of Trmio in your mouth,
Tranto is chang d into Lucent t*.
'Biott. The better for him, would I were Co too.
Tra. So could 1 'faun boy, to haue the next wifh af-
• ■'-11 that Lucentto indeede had Bufttjim yongeft
daughter. Butfirra, not for my fake, but your matters, lad-
niie you vfe your manners difcreeily in all kind of com-
finici; When I am alone, why then I vaiTreuiu: but in
all places elfe.you milia Lucent**
Lhc. 7>*w» lei's go:
One thing more cefts, that thy felfe execute,
To make one asmog tbefe wooers: if thou >ik me why,
Sufficeth my reafon* arc both good and waighty.
Exeunt. Thc?rtfenttrt*ty»e\}e*k$t,
i. M**. My Lord you nod, you do not nunc: il.c
play.
Teg. Yes by Saint Anne do J, a good matter furtly:
Comes there any more of it /
Ltdj My Lord/tis but begun.
'Beg. 'Tis a verie excellent pcccc ofworke, Madame
Ladie: would 'twere done. They jit rnnilnutrkj.
Inter Pimuhity txdhu mtn Grumio.
tetr. Veront, for a while 1 take my leauc,
To fee my friends in Pddua; but of all
My beft bcloued and approued fr >.<. nd
Hortenfo. & I trow this u his ho-.ife:
Hcere lirra Grnmto,knockc 1 lay,
Gru Knocke fir?\*horn G:„t;'J I L.ioike? Is there
any man ha's rebus'd your worihip?
Petr. Villame I fay, knockc me hcere foundjy.
Gru Knockc yon heere fir ? Why fir, what ami f:r,
that 1 fliould knockc you hceic fir.
¥ttr. Villaine 1 fay, knockc meat thi« gate,
And rap me well, or lie knockc your I :i»aes pate.
Grn. My Mr is grownccjuarn.'l«>nie :
I (hould knocke you firft,
And then I know after who cornea by the worft.
Petr. Will it not ber
'Faithfirrah,and you'2 not knockr, h; iirgit,
He trie how you can 5W,F«, aud ling n
Hettnjfs html) the C*m
Cru. Helpemiftrishelpe,mym.::c. u mad.
Petr. Now knocke when I bi>')oi: fi.rah villame
Enter Ilortenjh
Hor, How now, what'* die ;i ..'ter *-Myo'oelrirr.2 j
GrttMio, and my good friend /Vn*. <«. ^Hovv uoyou.i '
at for en* ? i
Petr. Signior/jVrwi/M.tome yoi. to part die fray? j
Centttttt le ■ ere bene trobxtte, ma v 1 lay. ,
Har. Aid nejfr* c*f* bene v('■*'» mute hentut* pg*u j
or rrno Petrucbit. |
RitcGritmio tife, we will compound this quarrell.
Grn. Nay'tis no matter fir,what he leges in Latine.
If this be nota lawfull caufe for rue to lcaue his ftruice,
looke you fir: He bid me knocke hin;,& rap him fciind-
ly fir. Well, was it fit for a fctuant to n'e his maflcrfo,
being perhaps (for ought I fee) two aad thirty, apeepe
out? Whom would to Godlhad well knocki at tuft,
then had not Grumie come by the wor(r.
Petr. AfcncelelTc villaine: good Hortenfe,
I bad the rafcall knocke vpon your gate,
And could not get him for try heart to do it.
Gru. Knocke at the gate? 6 heauens: fpakeyounot
thefe words plaine ? Sirra, K'locke me hecrc: rappeme
hcere: knocke me well, and krocke me foundly? And
come you now with knocking at the gate ?
Petr. Sirrabegone.ortalKenotladuifcyou.
Her. Pttrnchi* patience, I am Grumttt pledge:
Why this a heauie chance twixr him and you,
Your ancient truftie plcafant feruant Crumio:
And tell me now (facet friend) whit happie gale
Blowca you to ?*dm* beere, from old Feron* }
iffw.Sucb wind u fcacters yongmcrt thxogh y world,
To
I. i. 188—I. ii. 50
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' To feeke their fortunes farther then at home,
\ Where fmall experience gro wet but in a few.
Signior Htrten/t.tbai it ftand* with me,
Anttnt* my father it deceafl,
And I haue thruft my felfc into this maze,
Happily to wiue and thrtue, as beft I may: .
Crovvnet in my purfe t hauc^afld goods, at home,
And fo am come abroad tq fee the world.
Hor. Pitructn$t (hall I then come roundly to thee,
And wi(h thee to a fiuew'd ill-fauaur'd wife ?.
Thou'dft think'; mc but a little fot my counlcU:
And yet Tie promife thee (he (hall be rub.
And verie r)cb; but than too much my friend,
And He not wifh thee to hee.
Pttr. Sigr.iorjfrrtav/tf/twutfueh friends at wee, .
Few words lufrice: and therefore, if thou know
One rich enough to be Petruchtds wife .
(As wealth is burthen of my woin£ dir.cc)
13c fhc as fonle as was Tisre- nu Loue,
As old as Sibt'At and as curlt and flirow'd
As Socrates Zentippe, or a worle:
She rooucs mc not-, or not rcmcucs at lcaft
Affections edge in me. Wcreihc is as rough
As are the fwdling Adrtatickf feas.
I come to wiue it wealthily in Padn.t:
If wealthily, then happily w Patina.
Cru. Nay lookeyou fir, hee telsyou flatly what his
minde is: why giue him Gold enough, andniarrie him
to a Puppet or an Aglet babie, or an old not with nc'rea
tooth in her head, though (lie haue as ruanie ditcafes as
twoandfiftie horfes. Why nothing comes amifle, fo
monic comes withall.
Hor. Petruckto, fince we are ftcpt thus farrt in,
I will continue that I broach'd in icft,
lean petrucbio hclpc thee to a wife
With wealth enough, and yong and beautious,
Brought vp as beft Becomes a Gentlewoman.
Her oncly fault, and that isfaults enough,
ISjthatflieis intolerable curit,
And (hrow'd,and froward, fo beyond all mcafurc,
That were my flate farre woricr then it is,
1 would not wed her for a mine of Gold.
Petr. Htrtenjioyttct: thouknowft not golds effect,
Tell mc her fathers name, and 'tis enough:
For I will boord her, though flic chide as loud
As thunder ,whcn the clouds in Autumnc cracke.
hor. Her father is "Bafttfla tJUmola,
An affable and co.ircrous Gentleman,
Her namei;Knthertn«'hu^cL<^
Renown'd inFj-sVMfoi hericolding tongue.
Tetr. I know her father, though I know not her,
And heknewmy deceafed father wcil:
I wil not flecpe f/orttnft til I fee her,
And therefore let mc be thus bold with yon,
To giue you ouer at this firft encounter,
Vnleffe you wil accompanie me thither.
Cm. I pray you Sir let him go while the humor lafts.
A my word, and fli: knew him as wel as I do,flie would
thinkc fcoldiug would doe little good vpon him. Shec
may perhaps call him halfc a fcorcKnaues, orfo: Why
that's nothing; and he begin once, hee'l raile in his rope
trickei. He tell you what fir, and (he ftand him but a li-
tie, he wil throw a figure in her face, and fo disfigure hii
with it, that (hee Qui bauenomore, eics to fee viithatt
then a Cat: you know him not fir,
H»r. Tarrie Pttrtickto, I mull go with thee,
Tor in B*fti(l*t kcepe my trcafure is:
He hath the Jewel of my lift :n hold,
H is yongeft daughter, beautiful Burnet, I
And her with-hoids from roe, Oth«rno»r
Suters toher,andnua's in my Loue :
Suppoftog it a thing impoffiblc,
Toj thofc defec~l< 1 haue before rehearft,
That euer tjubrrtn* wil be woo d:
Thcidore this order hath 'Btpttft* tane,
That none (hal haue ?cce(fc vnto Juuca,
Til K*thcrtnt theCurft, Inue got a husband.
<jrn. Kdtbtrtnt the curd,
A tirle for a manic, of a"! titles the worft.
Hoi Now flu! my friend Vefttche do mc grace,
And offer mc difguis'd in fobcr robes'
To old 'iap'tftazs a khole-mal'.r
Wc.l lccnc i-i Mufnke,ioinftiuft Hid»c/it
That fo I may by tins deutce at Ic3ft
Hauclcaut ami lofute iomakelvcetoher,
And vnfulpcttcd ioun hrt by hrrfdfc.
Enter Gr$mto and Lncftio itfgufed,
Crn. Htcre'sno knaucne. See, to beguile the olde.
folkcs, how the young foikeslay their heads together.
Matter, matter, looke about you: Who goes there ? ha.
Hor. Peace5>»m*fl,iiistlieiiu3jlofn-yLouc.
Pctmchto ftand by a while.
Grumia. A proper ttnplm^.and an amorous.
Cjreviio O very well,! haue prru» u the .i< re:
Hearke you fir, lie haue them vene uirely bound,
All bookes of Loue, fee that at air, * uid,
And fee you rcade no other Lectures to her:
You vndcrftand me. Ouer and befide
Signior BuftiHa* libc ralitie,
He mend it with a LargelTc. Take your paper too.
And let me haue them verie wel pcrtum'd;
For (lie is fwecter then perfume it lelfe
To whom they go to : what wil you reade to her.
Lhc. Whatcreireadc toher,lleplcadeforyoti,
As for my patron, ftand you (oafTur'd,
As rtrmely as your lelfe wcic (till in place,
Yc.i and perhaps with more luccefiefull words
Then you ; vnlciic you were a fcholler fir.
C<e. Oh this lcarniiig,what a thing it is.
Cjyu. Oh this \Voodcockc,whatan A(Teiti».
pctru. Peace firra.
Htr. Gmmio mum: God faue you fignior Grtmip.
Ore. And you arc wel met, Signior Hertenjio.
Trow you whither I am going i To B*fnft4 M*ntUt
I promilt to enquire carefully
About a fchoolemafter for the faire Eiahca,
And by good fortune I haue lighted well
On this yong man: For learning aud behauiour
Fit for her tnrne, well re*d in Poettic
And otht r bookes, good ones, I warrant ye.
H<r. 'Tis well ;and JhaueroetaGentlemaa
Hath promift me to helpeonc to another,
A fine Mufitian to inftrnc~t our Miftiis,
So dial I no whit be behindc in dutie
To fjire "Biattca, fo beloutd of me. .
Gre. Beloued of me,and that rny deeds fhalproue.
Crn. And that hi* bags (hal proue.
Hor. (jremio, 'tis now no time to Tent our louc,
lift en to me, and if you fpeake me faire,
He telyonnewes indifferent good for either.
Hecre is a Gentleman whom by chance I met
Ypop
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214-
TlxTaniing of the Shrew.
Vpea agreement from tj to his liking.
Will undertake to woo turft KmIhtku,
Yea, ami to marrit her, iffaer dowrie plcaft.
Grt. Sofaid,fodane,iswell:
Hgrunjiojtaixc you told him all her faults ?
Pttr. 1 know foe it an irktfome brawling fceld;
If that be all Matters, I heare no harmc.
Cjrt. No, fayft inc fo, friend i What Countreyman j*
' Pttr, Boineinl'«r«M,old'Z7«r»*»»ifonne;
My father dead, my fortune lines for me,
And I do hope, good dayes and long, to fee.
{ Grt. Ohiir,fuchahfe withfuchawifc.wercftrangc:
<Butifyouhaueftftomacke, toot a Gods name, a
You flaal haue me atiifting you in all.
But will you weothi* Wilde cat.'
fttr. Will I hue?
Grm. Wil he woo!-»«?!: or lie hang her.
pttr. Why came I hitheT, but to that intent ?
Thinke ycu, a little dinne can daunt mine earcs ?
Haue 1 not in my time heard Lions tore ?
Haue I not heard the fea, putt rp with wmdes,
Rage like an angry Boare, chafed with fweat ?
Have I not heard great Ordnance in the field?
And heauens Artdlcric thunder in the skies ?
Haue I not in a pitched battell heard
Load larumt, neighing (tceds,& trumpets tlangtic ?
And do you tell me ofa woman* tongue ?
That gioes not halfe fo great a blow to hcarc,
A» wil a Cheffe-nut in a Farmers fite,
Tuftijt^ni, feare boyes with bugs.
Grm. Forhefearesnone.
Grtm, //#rr«r//»hcarke:
This Gentleman is happily arriu'd,
My minde prefumes for his ownc good,and ycurs,
Htr. I proaiift we would be Contributors,
And beare his charge of wooing whatfoere.
Grtm*. And fo we wil,prouided that he win her.
Grm. I would I were as fure of a good dinger.
Enter Trtmh brtuu, And "BitmleBo.
Trt. Gentlemen God Jaucyou. If im-.y he bold
Tell me I befeech you, which n the t eadirft way
To the houfe of Sigma; Baptr/ta Miicl.t ?
'Bum. He that ha's the two faire daughtcis: ift he you
Hieane >
Trm. Euenhe Kitndetle.
Grt, Hcatkcyou fii,you mcanenot her t'» —
Tr*. perhaps hun and rcr fir, what haue you to do ?
Pttr. Not her that chides fir.Jt any hand I pray.
Trtimo. I louc no chidcrs fir : 'Biundc!le,\ei s iway.
1m< Well begun T'ruu.o.
Har. Sir, a word f re you £f\
Are youafutoi to the Maid you ta'ke of, yea or no?
Tr*. And if I be fir, is it any orfence f
Grctm* No :if without more woris you will getyou
hence.
7'r*. Why fir, I pray arc not the fftcais a» frer
For me, as tot you?
Git. ilut fois i.nr (he.
Tru foi wh.urciion 1 be^-cciiyov.
Cjrc. rorr'll.lCAfiM! it VOJ i !.!|.-\
Thit rl-.c'stl'fciioile lonecl St.'i'iorOi'WK*.
Hot. That flu- s the choun ot fi{,nior Ihrttxh*.
Tra. Softly my Makers • Jt"you be Gentlemen
Do nit this rig1 r. Iieare me with patience.
/-■^,-,'.i i'. a noble Gentleman,
r _
I
To whom my Father is not all mknowne,
And were his datighter fairer then fhe is.
She may more futors haue, and me for one.
Faire L/uUts daughter had a thoufand wooers.
Then well one more may faire *#V<w»f4 haue;
And fo ftie &\ilbiLueemti»(hal make one,
Though Patu came, in hope to fpeed alone.
Grt. What, this Gentleman will out-talke vs all.
'Lite. Sir giuc him head, I know hee'l proue a lade,
Pttr. //er««/?#,towhatendarc all thefe words ?
Hot. Sir, let me be fo bold as aske you,
Did you yet cuer fee HtpttftM daughter t
Tr*. No fir, but heare I do that he hath two:
1 he one, as famous for a fcolding tongue,
As is the other, for beauteous modeftie.
Pttr, Sir,fii, the fitft s for me, let her go by.
Grt, Yea, leaue that labour to great Htrcklt:t
And let it be more then zAlctdts tvselue.
Pttr. Sir vndcrftand you this ofmc (infooth)
The yongeft daughter whom you hearken for,
Her father keepes from all acceffe of futors,
And will not prowiife her to any man,
Vntill the elder fiftcr firft be wed.
The y anger then is free, and not before.
7ruKia. It it be :"o fir, that you are tha man
M.iil Heed vs ajl, and me amongff the reft:
And if you breakc the ice, and do this fceke,
Atchieuc the elder ; fet the yonger free,
Fot our acceffe, w hofe hap fhall be to haue her,
Wil not fo graceleffe be, to be ingracc.
Iter. Sir you fay wel, and wcl you do conceiue.
And fincc you do profctTc to be a futor,
You muft as we do, gratifie this Gcntlemar.,
To whom weal! teft generally beholding.
Tranto. bit, I foal notbcflacke.in fignc whereof,
Pleafcyewc may contriucthisafternoonc,
And quaftecarowlcsto our MifirclTc health,
And do as aducrfancs do in law,
Stride mightily, but cite and dnnke as friends.
Grm, "Bttn.Oh excellent motion: fellowes let's be gon.
Hot. The morions good indeed, a:v.lbei:fo,
Pc.rnchta^ fhal be ycu. 'Jem veiuto. Extuntt
Enter KdshtriKA And 'Bttmcs.
"Btan.CooA fiftcr wrong mc not,nor wrong your felf,
To make a bondmaide and a flaut of mee,
That I d'fdame :but for thefe other goods,
Vnhmde my hands, Me pull •'ie,i. k ff my fclfe,
Yea all :ny raiment, to rr.y ptuicoate,
Or what you will command mc,wil I do,
So weli 1 know my dutic to my elders.
A' ue. Of all tliy furors heesc I charge tel
Whom rhoulou it belt • fee thou diflemble not.
'BrAna Heleeuc mc inter, ot al! the men aliue,
Ineucryet fiti-c dilut fpccuilface,
Which J could taruir, more ifrn any other.
K*tt. Minion thou lyelf • \; t not Ihiicnfin)
BiAn. if you affect 'nmf Iter.hcerelfweare
He pieadc tur you my ir;»<-, but you dial haue him.
K*tt. Oh then belike y i>u fancic riches more,
You wi!i.auc<7rnwf0 tokctpcyou fane.
'Btvt. Im for him youdoe;iuitme(o>
Nay then ycu left, and now 1 wel peneiuc
You haue but icfted Vf :tb me all this wh.lr.
i prcthce fitlei Kate.tntiemy handj
K*. Jfthatbe ictt, then all the reft was ib. Stnkttltr
t'nter
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232

The Taming of the Shrew.
21?
£*Ur"B*fttJfs.
"Bap. WhyhowoowDame.whence growcs this in- '
folcnce *
7M«r4fland afide,poor« gyrle (Tie wecpcs :
Go ply thy Needle, meddle not with her.
For Hume thou Hilding of a diuellifh fpirit,
Why dolt thou wrong her, that did nerc wrong thee ?
When did (he erode thee with a bitter word ?
Kdlt. Her lilcncc flouts me, and Ilcbereucnq'd.
Tltts aper 'Btanca
Hop. What in my fight ? Hianc get thee in. Exit.
Kite. What will you not fuffer mc. Nay now I fee
She 11 your treafure, (lie muft haue a husband,
I muft dance bate-foot on her wedding day,
And for your loue to her, leade Apes in hell.
Talke not to me, I will go fit and wecpe,
Till I can findc occafiou of reuenge.
"Sap. Was cuerGentleman thus grecr'd as I f
But who come: heere.
Snttr Cremio, Lttctnilt, in the h*bit of a me mi man,
Pttrmltit wtth Tr4nio,wt[h hu boy
fo*ri*g a Lute and "JBt'eket.
Grt. Goad morrow neighbouring*.
Bap. Good morrow neighbour Cremtt: God fauc
you Gentlemen.
ttt. And you good fir: pray haue you not a
daughter ,cal'd Ksttrmajitite and vertuous.
Bap. I haue a daughter fir, cal'd Kattrma.
Grt. You are to* blunt, go to it orderly.
ttt. You wrong me fignior Grtmit^w me leaue.'
I am a Gentleman ofVtrtna fir,
That hearing of her beautie,and her wit.
Her affability and bafHull modeftie:
Herwondrous qualifies, and mildc behauiour,
Am bold to (hew my felfe a forward gueft
Within your houfe, to make mine eye the witnefTc
Of that report, which I f© oft haue heard,
And for an entrance to my entertainment,
J do prefent you with a man of mine
Cunning in M*ficke,and the Mathematickes,
To inftrudt her fully in thofe fciences,
Whereofl know (he is not ignorant,
Accept of him, or elfeyou do me wrong.
His name it Lttto, borne in Main***
"Sdp. Y'are welcome fir,and he for yct«r good fake.
But for my daughter K*ttri*ttih\s I know,
She it not for your torne, the more my grecfe.
ttt. I fee you do not meane to part with her,
Or «lf« you like net of my coropanie.
"Bap. Miftake me not, i fpeake but as Ifindc,
Whence are you fir? What may 1 call your name.
ttt. tttruthtt is my name, t/fHtmts. fount,
A man well knowne throughout all Italy.
"Bap. I know him wellt you are welcome for his fake,
Cre. Sauing yeur tale Pttr*ck», \ pray let vs that are
poorepetitioners fpeake toot' 2?<wv»r/,you are meruay-
loiis forward.
ttt. Oh,Pardoo mc fignior Grtmit, I would faine be
doing.
. On. I doubt it not fir. But you will curie
Tom wooing neighbors; this it a guift
Very gratcfull, 1 am fur* of jt, to expr,cfle
The like kiadoefle m V felfe, that haue beeac
More kuukly beholding to you cbca any ^ •
Frealygiuerntotbisyong Scheller, that hath
Beenr long ftu lying a t %htmtt, as cunning
InGrecke, Latinc, and other Languages,
As the other in Muficke and Mathematickes
His name is Camftto : pray accept his fcrince-
"Bap. A thoufand thankes fignior Grtmit:
Welcome good CanAtt. But gentle fir,
Me thmkes you walkc like a (trangcr,
May I he fo bold, to know the caule of your comnaing ?
Tra. Pardon mc fir, the boldneffc is mine owne,
That being a (hanger in this Cittic heeic,
Do make my felfe afutor to your daughter,
Vnto/jMwr/s^faneand virtuous:
Nor is- your firme refolue vnknowne to me,
In the preferment of the eldeft filler.
This liberty is all that I rcqueft,
Tl at vpon knowledge of my Parentage.
I may bane welcome mongft the rcll that woo,
Ami fiee acccfl'c and faUour as the relt.
And toward the education ofyour daughters:
I heere beftow a fimple inftrument,
And this imall packet of Grcekeand Lacine bookes:
U you accept them, then their worth is great:
Bap. Lucent to is your name.of whence I pray.
Tra. Of Pifa far,(anneto fiHcentto.
Bap A mightie man of Tift by report-,
I know him well: you are'vcrie welcome fir:
Take you the Lute, and you the fet of bookts,
You (hall go ice your Pupils pi efently.
Holla, wi'hin.
Enter a Struant.
Sirrah, leade thefe Gentlemen
To my daughters, and tell them both
Thefe are their Tutors, bid them vfe them well.
We will gowalkea little in the Orchard,
And then to dinner: you are paffing welcome,
And fo I pray you all to thinke your felues.
Pet. Signior»<rff//?4,mybufincffeaskecbhafte,
And euerie'day I cannot come to woo,
You knew my father well, and in him me,
, Left folieheirc to all his Lands and goods,
Which I haue beticred rather then decreait,
Then tell mc, if 1 get youf daughters leue,
What dowrie fliall I haue with her to wife.
Bap. Aftet my death, the one halfe of my Lands,
And in poffclsion twentie thoufand Crownes.
Fet And for that dowrie, lie allure her of
Her widdow.hood, be it that (be furuiue me
In all my Lands and Lcafes whatfoeuer,
Let fpccialtte* be therefore drawne bctweene ?#,
Thatcouenantsmaybe kept on either hand. . r/
"Bap. I, when the fpeciall thing is well obtaio'd, .
That is her loue: for that is all in all. <
Pit. Why that is nothing: for I teU you father, '.'•
lamas peremptorie as flic proud minded i
And wherttwo raging fires meete together, '-
They do confume the thing that feedes their rurie.
Though little fire growcs great with little wiodc,
yet extreme gufts will blow out fire and a}!: ,
Sol toher,andfofheyeeldsto me,
For I am rough,and woo not like a babe. ..,
'Btp. Well maift thou woo, and happy be thy foti^t
But be thou arro'd for fome vnhappie words.
Pit. I to the proofe,as Monntaines are for wia^tf,
That (hakes not, though tbey blow perpetually.
Enttr Hmtttpt wtth bit ktadhrtkf.
Mp*.
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216
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Bap. How no ,v ny friend, why doft thoulooke fo
pale?
F«r fcattl promife you, ifl looke pale.
What, will my daughter proue a good Mufiti-
Tfje TarnnztftbeSkrert.'
—-r r" -' ■ iTI trr —
7>'«p.
sn?
ti*T. 1 think e fhc'l fooner prouc a fouldier,
Iron may hold with her, but ncucr Lutes.
Baf. Why then thou canft not break her to the Lute?
Htr. Wny no, for fhe hath broke the Lute to me:
I did but tell her (he miftooke her freti,
Andbow'd her hand to teach her fingering,
When (with a moft impatienr diuelhfh fpirit)
Frets call you thefc? (quoth fhc) lie fume with them:
And with that word flic ftrokc me on the head,
And through the inftrument my pate made way,
And there 1 ftood amazed for a while,
As on a PiUorie, looking through the Lute,
While (he did call mc Rafcall, Fidler,
Andtwanghng Iacke, with twetuie fuch vilde tearmes,
As had fhe ftudied to mifvfe mc fo.
Tit Now by the world, it is a luftie Wcoch,
I loue her ten times more then ere I did,
Oh how I long to haue fome chat with her.
*Siip. Wei go with me, and be not fo difcomfhed.
Proceed in praftife with my yonger daughter,
She's apt to learne, and thankefull for good turnes:
Signior Petrncbio, will yon go with vs,
Or (hall I fend my daughter Kate to you.
Extt. Manet Petrnchit.
Pet. I pray you do. He attend her hcere.
And woo her with fome fpirit when (he comes,
Say that (he r*ile, why then lie tell her plame,
ShefuigsasfwcetlyasaNightinghale:
Say that (he frowne, He fay fhe lookes as clecre
As morning Rofes newly wafht with dew:
Say fhe be mute, and wid not fpcake a word,
Then He commend her volubility, •
And fay fhe vrcereth piercing eloquence:
If (he do bid mc packe, lie gme her thankes,
As though fhe bid me (layby her a weeke:
If fhe denie towed, Jle craue the diy
When I fnall askc the banes.and when be married.
But hecre fhe comes, and now Veiriiefm fpeakc.
Enter Katerma.
Good morrow Kate^ox thats your name I heare.
Kiite. Well haue you heard, butfomcthing hard of
hearing:
They call me Katerme, thai do talke of me,
Ptt. You lye infaith.foi you are call'd plainc Kate,
And bony Katet *nd fomctimes K*tt the cur ft:
Put Kate, the prettieft Kate in Chriftendome,
A.'ji<fofX(if»-hall,my fuper-daintteJCrfir,
For dainties ate all Kates, and therefore Katt
Take this of me, Jtur* of my confolation,
Hearing thy mildnefie prais'd in euery Towne,
Thy tcitues fpokeof,and thy beautic founded.
Yet not fo deepely as to thee belongs,
My felfc am moou'd to woo thee for my wife. '
Katt. Mou'd, in good time, let him that mou'd you
hether
Rcmoue you hence: I knew you at thefirft
Too were amoutble.
Ptt. Why.what'samouablc?
jtat. A ioyn'd ftoole.
Ptt. Thouhafthitrt: come fit on me.
Katt. Affcs are made to beare, and fo are you.
Pit. Women are made to beare, and fo are you.
Katt. No fuch lade ai you, if me you meanc.
Ptt. Alas good KMtJL will not b"»rthen tUc,
for knowing thee to bebut yongand light.
Kutt. Too light for fuch a fwameaa you to catch,
And yet a» heauie as my waight fheuld be.
Ptt. Shold be, (hould: buzze.
Katt. Well tane, and like a buzzard.
Ptt.Ob flow-wing'd Turtle, fhal a buzard take thee?
Kdt. I for a Turtle, as he take* a buzard.
Pet. Cone, come you Wafpe, y'faith you are too
angrie.
Kate. If I be wafplfh.beft beware my fting.
Ptt. My remedy is then to plucke it out.
Kate. I, if the foole could hnde it where it lies.
Pet. Whoknowea not where a Wafpe doeswtate
hisfring?Inhistaile.
Kate. In his tongue?
Pet, Whofe tongue.
K*te. Yours if you talke of tales.and fo farewell.
Ptt. What with my tongue myour tailc.
Nay, come againe, good Kate, I am a Gentleman,
Kate. That He trie. flcftrthfi hm
Pet. I fweare He cuffe you, if you firikc agamc.
Katt. So may you loofe your armes,
If you ftnke me, you are no Gentleman,
And ifnoGentleman, why then no armes.
Tet. A Herald Katt} Oh put me in thy bookei.
Kate. WhattsyourCre(r,aCoxc«mbef
Pet. A comblefle Cocke, fo Kate will be my Hen.
Kate. No Cocke of mine ,you crow too like a crautn
Pet. Nay comeKatetcome: you mud not looke fo
fowre.
Kate. It is my fa(hion when I fee a Crab,
Pet. Why becrc's no crab, and therefore looke not
fowre.
Kate. There is,there Is".
Pet. Then (hew it me.
Katt. Had I a glade, I would.
Pet. What.you meane my face.
Kate. Well aym'd of fuch a yoog one.
Pet. Now by S- George I am too yong for you.
K >te. Yet you are witherd,
Ptt. ' Tis with cares.
Kate. I care nor.
Pet. Nay heare you Kate. Infoothyou fcape notfo.
Kate. Ichafeyouifltatrie. Let me go.
pet. No,not a whit, I finde youpaffing gentle;
'T was told me you were rough, and coy,and fuller,
And now I finde report • very liar :
For thou art pleafant, garoefome, patting courteous,
But flow in fpeech: yet (weet as fp'ring-timeBowen.
Thou canft not frowne, thou canft not looke a fconce,
Nor bite the lip, as angry wenches will.
Nor had thou pleafute to be crofle in talke:
But thou with mildnefle entertain'ft thy wooers.
With gentle conference,foft,and affable.
Why does the world report that Katt dothlimpe?
Oh fland'rous world: Katt like the h azlc twig
Is ftraight, and (lender, and asbrowne in hue '
As hazle nuts,and fweeter rhen the kernels:
Oh let me fee thee walke: thou deft not halt.
Katt. Go foole, tad wbon thou kecp'ftwfnnuad.
Ptt. Did etfcrZUnjfo become a Grout
At Katt this chamber with het princely gate:
Obethou2>MMiieHcthcrbc£«r,
And
II. i. 143—255
234

^"^™"^"^*^***—^*^",l^^*"""—"^^^^(^^
The Taming of the Shrift.
And then let K*te be chafte.and Dim fportful!.
Kit*. Where did you fludy all this goodly fpeech ?
Petr. It is extempore tiroin my mothet wit.
Kate. A witty mothcr,witlcfle clfc her fonne.
Pet." Am loot wife?
Kat. Yes,kecpeyou warme.
Pet. Marry fo I meanc l'weet K-ttherineh: thy be J:
And thetetote fctting all this chat afide,
ThusinpUioetetnics. your latlicr hath confented
That you fhall be my wife ; yom dowry greed on,
And will you, mil you, 1 will mairy you.
Now Kate, 1 am a husband for your turnc,
Forbythislight,whcicr-y I fee thy beauty,
Thy beauty that doth make me like thee well,
Thou pjuft be married to no man but me,
Enter 'B Apt tft a firm to tT> .ty-o.
Fori am he am borne to tame you Kate,
And bring you from a wildc K.'.te to a Kate
Conformable as othei houfhold K*tes:
Hcere comes your father, ncticr make deniall,
I muft,and will hauc Kaikertne to my wife, (daughter'
Bap. Now Signior J>«r«fffc/0,how fpecd you wuhiny
Ptt. How but we'll firfhow but well^
It were impotTiblc 1 fhould ("peed amifl'c. (dumps?
Bap. Why how now daughter Kat her me, in your
Kat. Call you me daughter? nowlpronufcyou
You hauc flicwd a tender fatherly l cgai d,
To wifh me wed to one halfe Lunaticke,
A mad-cap ruffian, and a fwcaring lacke,
That thinkes with oathes to face the matter out.
Pet. Fathcr,'tis thus.your fclfc and all the world
That talk'd of her.hauc talk'd amilTc of het:
If fhe be curft, it is for pollicie,
For dice's not fro ward,but modeft as the Doue,
Shee is not hot, but temperate as the morne ,
For patience fhec will proue a fecond Griffell,
And Romane Lttcrece for her chaftitie:
And to conclude, we hauc greed fo well together,
That vpon londay is the wedding day.
Kate, lie fee thee hang'd en fonday firft. (firft.
Gre. Hark Petrucbio, fhc faics fhee'll fee thee hang'd
7>/».Is this your fpeedmgp.iay tlKgodnight our part.
Pet. Be patient gentlemen, I choofe her for my fclfc,
If flic and I be plcas'd, what's chat to you ?
'Tis bargain'd twixt vs twaine being alone,
That flic fliall ftiil he emit m company.
I tell you'tis incredible tobclecue
How much fhe loucs mc: oh the kindcS Kate,
Shee hung about my neckc, and kilTe on kiiTc
Shee vi'd fo faft, protcfting oath on oath,
Thatinatwinkc fhe won me to her loue.
Oh you arc nouiccs, 'tis a world to fee
How tame when men and women are alone,
A meacocke wretch can make the curftcft fhrew:
Giue me thy hand Kate}l will vnto Venice
To buy apparell 'gainft the weddng day J
Prouide the feaft father,and bid the gdefts,
I will be Cure my Kutberirte (ball be fine".
'Bap. T know not what to fay,but giue me yotir hlds,
God lend you ioy, Petruebio,'u% a match.
Gre.Tr£ Amen fay we, we will be witrjelfes,
. Ttt. Fathcr.and wife.and gcntlernen jtfjetf*!,'. „
I will to Venice, fonday comes apace',' ,} ?
We will haue rlngs,and things,and fine away,
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2I7_J
And kiffc roe JCtrr,we will be married i fonday.
Exit fetmthit meet Katberme.
Gre. Was euer match clapt vp fo fodaioly ?
B*p. F*th Gentlemen now I play • merchants part,
And venture madly on a defperate Mart.
Tra. T was a commodity lay fretting by you,
'Twill bring you gaine,orpcrifh on the leas.
'Bap. The gaine I fceke.is quiet mc the match.
Gre. No doubt but he hath got a quiet catch:
Put now Tl.pttfta, to your yongcr daughter,
Now it the day we long hauc looked for,
I am your neighbour, and was futcr firft.
It*. And 1 am one that loueTitancamore
Then word* can witnefle.or your thoughts can guefle.
Cue, Yungling thou canft not loue lo dcare as 1.
Tr*. Gray-beard tliy loue doth freeze.
Gre. But thine doth frie,
Skipper ftand backc/tis age that nourifheth.
Ira. But youth in Ladies eyes that florifhetb.
'^.Content you gentlemen,Fwil copound this ftrife
'Tis deeds muft win the prize, and he ot both
T Wat can affurc my daughter grcateft dower ,
Shall hauc my Burnetts loue.
Say fignior CjremiP, what can you aflure her}
Gre. Fit ft, as you know, my houfe within the City
Ik richly furnifhed with plate and gold ,
Batons and ewers to laue her dainty hands:
My hangings all of nr/** tapeftry:
In Iuory cofcrs I hauc ftuft my crownes:
In Cypres chefts my arras counterpoints,
Coftly apparell, tents, and Canopies,
Fine Linnen, Turky cuOhions bolt with pearle,
Vallens of Venice gold, in needle wotke :
Pewter and bralTc.and all things that belongs
To houfe or houfe-keeping: then at my farm*
I hauc a hundred milch-kine fo the'pale,
Sixe-fcore fat Oxen (landing in my ftalls,
And all things anfwerable to this portion.
My fclfc am ftrookcin yceres J muft confeffe,
And .f I die to morrow this is hers,
If whil'ft I hue fhe will be onely mine.
7m. That only came well in: fir, lift to me,
I am my fathers heyrc and oncly fonne,
If I may hauc your daughter to my wife,
He leauc her houfes three or foure as good
Within rich P$ft walls, as any one
Old Signior Gremiohas in Padua,
BcfidesjtwothoufandDuckeisbythcyeere '
Of fruitfull land, all which fhall be her ioynrer.
What,haue I pincht you Signior Gremio'}
Gre. Twothoufand Duckets by thcyeere of land,
My Land amounts not to fo much in all j
That fhc fliall haue,befides an Argofic
That now is lying in Marccllus roade:
What.huue I choakt vou with an Argefie ?
7V<«. Gremio, 'tis icnowne my father hath no leffe
Then three great Argofies.befides t wo GalhatTcs
And twelue tite Gallics, thefe I will affure her.
And twice as much what ere thou offrcft next.
Grjt. Nay, I hauc offred all, I baue no more,
And fhe can hauc no more then all 1 haue,
Ifyou like me, fhe (hall haue mc and mine. -
Tr*» Why then the maid is mine from all the world'
By your firmepromife, Gremio it out vied.
Bap* IrrmftconfeiTeyourflffertothebefJ,
And let your father make her the afliirancej -
T She,/
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The Tmfy of the Sbrcw.
ihee is your owne, clfe you mutt, pat don me;
If you fhould die before him,whete's her dower?
Tr*. That's but a cauill: he ii olde, I young.
Crt. And may not yong men die as well as old ?
"B*f. Well gentlemen, 1 ain thus refolu'd,
On fonday next, you know
My daughter Kdtbtrint \t to be married:
Now on the fonday following,fhall Htdmcd
Be Bride to you, if you make this affurance:
If not, to Signiot Gremu:
And fo 1 take my leaue, and thanke you both. Exit.
Crt. Adieu good neighbour: now I fcarc thee not;
Sirra.yong gametter, your father were afoole
To giue thee all, and in his waynmg age •
Set foot vnder thy table : tut,a toy,
An olde Italian fate is not lo kindc my boy. Exit.
Tr*. A vengeance on your crafty withered hide,
Yet I haue fae'd it with a card often:
Tis in my head to doe my matter good t
I fee no reafon but fuppos'd Lucent to
Mutt get a father, call'd fuppos'd Vmcentto,
And that's a wonder: fathers commonly
Doe get their children : but in this cafe of woing,
A childe fha.ll get a fire,if I fade not of my cunmng.c7*?'.
dclus Tertia.
£rit*t Lurtntto, rW«rttntit,dndrBidircd.
Lie. Fuller forbcare you grow too forward Sir,
Huie you fo foone forcot the entertainment
Her filter Kuthirwc wclcom'd you withall.
Hurt. But wiangun^ pedant, this is
The patroneffe of Iv. jueiuy harmony :
Thwii g'ne mc lcaue to hue prerogatiue,
And when m Mulicke we haue fpent an home,
/our Lecture fhall haue If ifuie for as much.
Luc. Prepoflerous Affc that ncuer read fo farre.
To know the caul'e why mufukc was oidauul :
Was it not to rcfrefh the minde of man
Afterh»sftudie«,or his vfuall panic ?
Then giue mc lcaue to read Phdolophy ,
And while 1 paule.fcrue in your harmony.
Hurt. Sirra,I will not bearethele braues of thine.
"Bumc. Why gentlemen, you doc me double wrong,
T» ftriuc for that which refteth in my choice:
lam no breeching fchollcr in the fchooles,
He not be tied to howres,nor pointed times,
But leatnemy LtlTonsas 1 pleafc my fclfc,
And to cut on all ftnfe: heere fit wc downe,
Take you your ii)ftrument,play you the whiles,
Viis Letture will be done ere you haue tun'd.
Ktrt. You'll leaue his Lcclurc when I am in tune?
Luc. That will be nruer,tune your inflrument.
"Bun. Whcteltftwelatt?
Luc. Hccre Madam: }hc lbdt Simcu,hittfl Jtgerut
tcRw, bic Jleierat Prtdint rtgtd Celfdfenu.
'Bum. Cor»ffer them.
Lmc. Bit Ib*t, as l told youbefore,5»»wi>, I am lu-
centio, bit eft, fonne vnto Vmcentio ofPifa,5»£#ri4»#/-
lw, difgiiifed thus to get your louc, btcjltttrdt, and that
Luccntiothat comes a wooing, frtamt, is my manTra-
nio, regidy bearing my port, c<ljfafenu that wc might
beguile the old Pantalowne.
Htrt. Madam.my Inftrument's m tunc
Bum. Let's hearc,oh fie,the treble iarres.
Lmc, Spit in the hole man,and tune againe.
"St**. Now let mee lee if I can confler it. Hk tisiji-
mctt, I know you not, hie *fifgertdttSm,\ truft you not,
bic fitterttfrumi, take heedc he heare vs not, rtgt* pre-
fume 09t,Ctlfdfinii, defpaire not*
Htrt. Madam.tis now in tune.
Lite. Allbutthebafe.
Htrt The bafe is right, *tis the bafe knatsc that iars.
Lmc. How fiery and forward our Pedantis,
Now for my life the knauc d»th court my louc,
PedafcmU, He watch you better vet:
fn time l may bcleeue,yet I ruiftruft.
"Biah. Miftruft it not) fox Aire *s£dtidit
Was Ai*x cald fo from bis grandfather.
Htrt. I mull beleeue my roatter,elfe Iproinife you,
I fhould be arguing drill vpon that doubt,
But let it reft, now LHit to you;
C-ood matter take it not vnkindly pray
That I haue beenethuspleafant with you both.
Htrt. Yeu may go walk,and g'tuc mc lcaue a while,
My LclTont make no mtificke in three parts.
Luc. Are you ($> formal] fir.well I mutt waitc
And watch withall,for but I be decciu'd ,
Our fine Mulitian growcth amorous.
Her. Madam, before you touch thcinflturrcnt,
To lcarne the order of my fingering,
I mutt begin w.th rudiments of Art,
To teach you gamoth ni a briefer foit,
Morcpleafaiit,piihy, and cfffCtuall,
Then hath beenc taught by any of my trade.
And there it is in writing finely drawne
Fm». Why, I am patt my gamouth long agoc.
Htr. Yet read the gamouih oillorttntio.
"Bja/i. Gtrntrnth I am, the ground of all accord:
*4rt,io plead Hertenfio'i paffion :
"Bteme, Biantd take him lor thy Lord
C7".it>f, that loues with all affection:
1)fo/rt, one Chftc,tAo notes haue I,
F.lami, fhowpittyorl die.
Call you thi- gamouih? tut I like it not,
0!dr,ifhionspleafemebcft, I am not fo nice
To charge true rules tor old mucntions.
Enter dMtffogtr.
Nickf. Miftrefle, your father pnyes you lcaue your
And hclpeto dreffe your fitters chamber vp, (hooks,
You know to morrow*! the wedding day
Bian. Farewell fwect mailers both, I -nufl he pone.
Lmc* Faith Mifiieffe then I haue no caufc :oftay.
Htr But Ihauecaufctopry into this j cihnt,
Mcthinkes he lookes asthoogh he were in louc :
Yet if thy thoughts "Btancd be fo humble
To cafl thy wandring eyes on euci y ftale :
Seize thee that Lift, if once I finde thee ranging,
II men ft will be quit with thee by changing. Extt.
Enter Bdpttjrd, Gremtit, Trdmh, Kdthtrmt, Bidtics, ande-
tkrrs)dtten4dMtt.
"Bdf, Signior Lmcentit,th'it is the pointed day
That Kdthtrmt and Pttrmchtt fhould be married.
And yet we heare not of our fonne in I aw:
What will be faid,what mockery will it be?
To want tht Bride-groome when the Pneft attends
To fpeakc the ceremoniall rites of marriage?
What fak*£a*mr» to this fhanaa of ours?
No
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f mrm^ntksmt.
Katt. No (hamc bifttiir*, 1 ttitjftfelboth be forft
To giue my hand opoos'd againft m* heart
Vnro a mad-fctaih/roiftjbj*, foil of Ipleene,
Who woo'd in hafte, and mcane* Co vied at leyfiire:
I told you 1, he wat a franticke toole,
Hiding im buict iefts in blunt behatiioor,
And to be noted for a merry man;
Hee'll wooe a thoufand, point the day of marriage,
Mike friends, inuitc, andpfOclaimc the banea,
Yet ncuer mcanes to wed whete he hath woo'd:
Now muft the world point at poor* Kdtktrm,
And fay, loe, there is mad Pttrttehta'% wife
U it would pleafc him come and marry heft
Tra. TTMiencegeodX^rfofMandifopr^too,
Vpon it y hfe /Vrrwttaftieaiieabot well,
Whateucr fortune fbyrt him from his word,
Though he be blunt, 1 know him patting wile ,
Though he be merry,yet withal! he 'i hon'ft,
Kau. Would K.ithcnit had neuer feen him though.
hxitmiifing.
Ptf G-ie jjirlej cannot blame thee now to weepe,
Pot !ji!i * nmurie would vexe a very faint,,
Miu ..oic a threw of impatient humour-
Enter Titemiilla.
Rt»». Mafler, matter, newes, andfuchnewesasyou
neucr heard of,
B<*p. Is it new and oldetoo? how may that be?
"'ton. Why, u itnotnewcs to heard of PttruchtJt
Baf. Islie come? (conimmg?
Bum. Whyssofir.-
Bof. What then?
"Mttm. He is commirg
'Eaf. When vv111 he Dcheeret*
Bton. When hr (lands where I am, and fees you there.
Irt. Rut lay,what to thine oldenewes?
'h i** Why Petrmrhi* is comming, in a new hat and
anoldierkin, apaircotoldebreeches thriceturn'd; a
paire of bootes that haue becne candle-cafes, one
buckled, another lae'd : anolde ruftvl'wordtaneuiitot the
Towne Armorv.wuh a broken hilt,and chjpelcfle: with
two btoken joints -. his hoilchip'd witli an oldemo-
tl.y faddle , and Hirrops of no kindred : Lclides pofieft
with the glanders, and like to mole in the chine, tioti-
bled with the LampaiTe, infected with the fafhions, full
or Windcgalls, fpedwithSpaums, raied with the Ycl-
lowes, pal* cireof theFiues, itarkcfpoyl'd with the
StJ)JRcrs ^ "'lA'newuhtheBoii, Waidin thebacke,
andfluiuii-r fhoueu, reere!eg*d before, and with a
halfe-chektRirtt ?«• al.eadlrall offtieepesleather,which
being reltmnd to keepe him from Humbling.hath been
often burft.and now repaired with knots: one girth (ixe
times peee'd, and a woman* Crupper of velutc, whuh
hath two letters fot her name, fairely let down in ftuds,
and heese and there peee'd with packthrcd.
'Bop. Who comes with him?
Lion. Oh fir, his Lackey, f-w all the world Capari-
(on'dhke the liorfe: withalinnenftockon one leg, and
a kci fey boot-hofe on the other , garrred with a red and
blew lift,™ old hat.fc the humor of forty fancies prickt
in t for a feather: a monfter, a »*ry monfter in apparel!,
& not like a f .hnftian foot-bOy,or a gentremans Lacky.
Trd. 'Tis fomeod humor pricks mm to this fafhion,
Yet oftentimes he goes but rmoe apparcl'd.
£•*». lam glad he'scotne/boarfoetehecome*.
"Sitm. Why fir,he comes not*
?<f. DUfk thou not fay hee comet?
21*
item. Who, tltttftfthMto came?
Uf. 1, that Mtm&h came. (back*.
Bum. No fir, I fay his hotfe comes with Mm en his
Hof. Why that's all one.
Bit*. N ay by SJsmj, I hold you a penm/,a norfe and
a man i» more then one,and yet not many.
Snttr Tetrnchimnd Grmmt*.
*tt. Come, where be thefe gallants'who's at home 5
'Baf. You ate welcome fii.
Pttr. And yet 1 come not well.
B*f. And yet you halt not.
Trd. Notiowellappairll'dasl wif!> you were.
Petr. Were it better I fhorld rulh in thus:
But v\here is K*te> whereiimy louely Bride?
How docs my father ?genrles methmkes you f.owne
And wherefore ga7C this goodly company,
As if they faw fome wondrous monument,
SomeComn et.orvmifuallprodigie*
B.f. Why fir, you know this is your wedding day s
Firli were we fad,fearing you would nor come.
No\v ladder that you come fo vnprouided:
Fie, doff this habit.ftisnir to your eftatc,
An eye-fore to our lolemnc feftiuall.
7>4. And tell vs what occafion ofimport
Hath all (o long dctam'd you from your wife,
And fent you hither fo vnlike your felfe ?
Pttr. Tedious it were to tell,and harfli to heare,
^iirhcethlarncornetokecpemy word.
Though in fome part lnfoned to digrrfle,
Which at more ley fure I will fo excufe,
As you (hall well be fat'ufied with all.
But where is Kate ? 1 ftay too long from her.
The morning wearet/tis time we were at Church.
7>4. See not your Bride in thefe vnreuerem robes,
Goe to my chamber, put on clothes of mine.
Pet. NotI,beleeueme,thuslletinther.
B*p Hut thus I truft you will not marry her- (words,
Pet. Good loot h cuen thus : therefore ha done with
To me flies married.not vnto my doathes:
Could I t-epatre what fhe will wcaremine,
A s I can change thefe poore accoutrements,
'Twcre well for Kttte, and better for my felfc.
But what n foole am I to chat with you ,
Whn I fhould bid good morrow to my Bride ?
And feale the title with a lonely kifTe, txit.
Tra. He hath fome meaning in his mad attire,
We will perfwade him be it poflibje,
Toput on better ere he goe toChurch.
Btf. lie after him,and fee the ejuent of thf*. Exit,
Tra. But fir, Louc concerneth vs to adde
Het fathers liking, which to bring to paffe
As before mparted to your worlhip,
1 am to gu a man what ere he be,
It skills not much, weclefit him to our titrne,
And he (hall be Vmsenut of Pifa,
And maae affurance hecre in P*4»*
Of greater fummes then I baue promifed,
So fhall you quietly enioy your hope,
And marry fweet Bianca with content.
£^,•. Were it not that my fellow fchoolemaftet*
Doth watch Bianca t fteps fo narrowly:
'Twere good me-thinkes to ftealeour marriage,
Which once perform d,let all the world fry no,
He keepe mine owne defpite of all the world.
Tta. That by degrees we meaneto look* into,
T a And,
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And watch our rentage m this b*fm&t
Wee'ileucr-reachthcgrcy-bcardCraN*, 1
Tkt narrow prying father Mm*t*y
The quaint Mufician, amorous Ltttt,
All for my Matters fake Luctntto.
Enter Grtntit.
Signior £rra*M,cameyou from the Church ?
Qrt. At willingly as ere I came from fchoole.
Tr«. And is the Bride & Bridegroom coming home?
Crt. A bridegroomc fay you ) 'tis a groomc indeed,
A grumlling groome.and that the grrlc (hall findc.
Tra. Curlier then fhe,why 'tis impotiible.
Crt. Why hee's a deuill.a deuill,a very fiend.
Tr*. Why (he's a deuill.a dcuill.the dettls damme.
Grt. Tut,(he's a Lambe.a Doue.a foole to him:
He tell you fir Luctntu; when the Prieft
Should aske if Ksthtrint (hould be his wife,
I,by goggs woonei quoth he,«nd fwore fo loud,
That all amai'd the Prieft let fall the booke,
And as he ftoop'd againe to take it vp,
This mad-brain'd bridegroomc tooke him fuch a cuffc,
That downe fell Prieft and booke,and booke and Prieft,
Now take them vp quoth he, if any lift.
TWs. What faid the wench when he rofe a gaine i
Cjrt. Trembled and fhooke: for why.he lUmp'd and
fwote.as if the Vicar meant to cozen him: but after
many ceremonies done, hec calls for wine, a health quoth
he, as if he had beene aboord carowfing to his Mates
after a (forme, quaft oft the Mufcadell.and threw the fops
all in the Sextons face: hauing no other reafon, but that
hit beard grew thinne and hungerly,and feem'd to aske
him fops as hee was drinking: This done,hec tooke the
Bride about the necke, and kift her lips with fuch a
clamorous fmacke, that at the parting all the Church did
eccho: and I feeing this,came thence for very (hame.end
after mee I know the rout is comming, fuch a mad mar-
ryage neuer was before: barke, barkc, 1 hcare the min-
ftrcls play. Htmftt kg fl*)tt.
Enttr Pttrttthi*, KAttftitnc*, Htrtenfto^MftijU.
^w.Gemlemen & friends, I thank you far your pains,
I know you thinkc to dine with me to day,
And haue prepar'd great ftore of wedding chcere.
But fo it is, my hafte doth call me hence,
And therefore hecre 1 meane to take my leaue.
B*f, 1st pofTible you will away to night i
Pet. I muft away to day before night come,
Make it no wonder: if you knew my bofinefle.
You would intreat me rather gee then flay :
And honeft company,1 tbanke you all,
That haue beheld me giuc away my lelfir
To this moft puient,fweet,and vertuouawufc.
Dine with my fatner.dnnkea health to me,
For I muft hence.and farewell to you all.
Tta Let vi mtrcui you flay till after dinner.
Ptt. It may not be.
Gr* Let me intreat you.
Pet. it cannot be.
K*t. Let me intreat you.
tet. I am content.
Kst ■ Arc you content to (lay ?
Pet. I am conunt you (ball eottcat me (by,
Bu t yet not ftay,eoaeat me how you can.
Km. NowrfyjtukHieaaeftsjr.
ftt. Crmmtni borfe.
Cm, 1 fir, they be ready, the Oatec haue eaten the
boric*.
Kate. Nay then.
Doc what thou canft, I will not gee to day,
No,nor to morrow, not till I pleafc my fclfe ,
The dorc U open fir, there lies your way,
You may be logging whiles your bootes arc greenct
For mejle not be gene till I plcafe my fclfe,
'Tit like you'll proue a iolly furly groomc ,
That take it on you at the fir ft fo roundly.
Pet. OjC*« content thec,prctbcc be not angry.
Kdt. I will be angry, what haft thou to doc?
Father.be quiet, he IhaU flay my leifure.
Crr. I marry fir.now it begins to worke.
Kst. Gentlemen/orward to the bridall dinner,
I fee a woman may be made a fool*
If fhe had not a fpirit to refift.
Pet. They (hallgoe forwarder* at thy command,
Obey the Bride you that attend on her.
Gee to the feaft, reucll and domineerc,
Carowfe full mealure to her maiden-head,
Be madde and merry ,or gee hang your felues:
But for my bonny Kate, Che muft with me -.
Nay, looke not big,nor (tampe, nor ftarc,aor fret,
I will be matter of what is mine ownt,
Shee is my goods,my chartels.fhe is my houfe,
My hou(hold-fturfe,my ficld,my barnc,
My horlc,my oxemy afle, my any thing.
And hrerc flic ftands, touch her who euer dare,
lie bring mine action on the proudeft he
That (fops my way in Ptdu*: Grmmit
Draw forth thy weapon,we are befet with thecucs,
Refcue thy Miftreflc if thou be a man:
Feare not 1 we et wcncb.they fhall net touch thee K*te,
He buckler thee againit a Million. Exemt. P.K*.
Ti*f. Nay,let them goc,a couple of quiet ones, (ing
Crr. Went they not quickly,! (hould de withlaugh-
7>4. Of all mad matches neuer was the like.
Luc. MiftreiTe, what's your opinion of your lifter?
2to*.That being mad her felfc.fhc's madly mated.
Cre. I warrant him Purtubie is Kaicd.
B*f. Neighbours and friends,though Bride eV Bride-
Forte fupply the places at the table, (groom wants
You know there wants no iunkets at the feaft:
&*»»/», yeu (hall wppry the Bridegroomct place.
And let Burnt* take her lifters rocme.
Tr*. Shall fweetHianca praclilehowtobrideit?
Bsf. She (hall Lucent*: come gentlemen let* goc.
Enter Crttmio. Exetrnt.
Orn.i Ficfie on all tired lades, en all mad Matters,**
all foule waiea: waa cucr man fo beaten i was cucr man
foraide t was euer man fo weary ? I amfent bcfortto
make afircand they arc comming after to warmc them:
now were not I a little pot,* foot* hot; my very lippea
might treexe to my tectb,my tongue to t be roote nt my
mouth, my heart in my belly, ere 1 (hould tome by a fire
to thaw mc, but I with blowing the fitc (hall wartnemy
fclfetforcoru^deTia^thavweather, aiaUctmantben 1
wilt take cold; Holla, boafw*^
tattr Ctrtk.
Cm, WhoisthaccaUs fo coldly?
Cm. A piece of Ice : tfthou doubt U, thou oaaift
Aide from my fronMcr to my htek, with no
greater
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r. 1» my matter and hit wife camming,
». Oh I Cmrtm!, and therefore fire,f*e,
Grmmi*}
caft on no
ThTmh^the Shrert
greater awn bat my head and my necke. A~fire~good
Cmtif.
C*r
Grm,
water.
Cmr. h (he fo hot a fhrew at (he's reported.
gn$ She was good Cmrtu before this froft. but thou
know'ft winter lames man, woman, and beaft : for it
hathtam'dmyoIdm:»fter,andmynewmifttis, and my
felfe fellow gratis.
Grm. Away you three inch foole, I am no beaft.
Grm. Am I but three inchei? Why thy home is a foot
andfolongamlattheleaft. But wilt thou make* fit e,
J or dull I complainc on thec to our miftris, whofe hand
((Vie being now at hand) thou fhaltfoone feele, tothy
cold comtort>tor being flow in thy hot office.
Cmr. I prethec good Crawr»,tell nic, how go« the
world ?
Grm. A cold woilti CwrrtV m ruery ofnre hut thine, &
therefore fire: dothy duty, and haue thy dune, lor my
Matter and mi Arts ?vcnlmo(t frozen to death.
Cmr. There's hie readie, and therefore good Grmmit
the newes.
Grm. Why Iacke boy, ho boy,«nd at much newes at
wilt thou.
Cmr. Come.youare fofullof cor.icatching.
Crss. Whytheteforefire.forlhiuc caught extreme
cold. Where's the Cooke, it fUpper ready, the houfe
trtm'd, rufhea ftrew'd, cobwebs fwept, the feruingmen
sa their new fuftiart, the white ttockings, and eucry
officer hh wedding garment on? Be thelackes fairs with,
in, the Gils faire without, the Carpets laide, and euene
thing m order ?
Cmr. All readie r and therefore I pray thee newet.
Grm. Firll know my liorfe it tired, nay matter 8c mi-
fttisfirlneotic. Cmr. How?
Grm, Out of their faddies into thedurt, and thereby
hangs a tale.
Cmr: Let's ha't good Grumi*.
Grm. Lend thine eare.
Cmr. Hcere.
Cm. There.
Cmr, This 'tis to feele a tale.not to heare a tale.
Cm. And therefore'tis cal'd a feniible tale: and this
Cuffc was buttoknnckeatyoureare, and befeech lift-
ning: now 1 begin, fnprtmit wee came downeafowlc
hill, my Matter riding behinde my Miftris.
Cmr. Both of one horfe ?
grm. What's that to thee?
Cmr. Why a horfe.
Grm. Tell thou the tale: but hadft thou not croft me,
thon (houldtt haue heard how her horfe fel, and (he vn-
der her horfe: thou (houldtt haue heard in hew miery a
place,bow 0ae was bemoil'd, how hce left her with the
boric Tpon her, bow he beat me becaufe Iter horfe ft urn-
bled.ho wfhc Waded through the dttftto plucke him off
me: how he rwore,how fltepral'd, that neuer prai'd be-
I fore: how1! rtied.how the hotfes rtrme away, how her
' bridle was burft : how I loft my crupper, with manic
things of worthy roemotie>wt>icb now (ball die inobli-
ttion, and thou retumetneaptrtene'd to thy gram.
Car. By thitreckrdfl^heh'rnoTerbrewthan (lie.
Grm. I,and thatthotflrfttttprotide&ofyMeU (hall
rWl when he comet home. But wht* toUto I of this *
C* fctth Nmhmtrt, lofifr TtkwX»,Pii*fSrs*»,S*-
infifmi the reft t kt their head< betflicsiwy coast d,
221^ I
rheir blew coats bruth'd, and their garteti of in indJsfr-
re>u knit, let them curtfie with their left Jegge*, sudtsot
prcfume to touch a haire of my Matters borle-t»ilt;titt
tjjey kifle their hands. Arethty all readie/
Cur. They are.
GrH. Call them forth.
Cm'. H» you heare horyou rouft meete my rhaifter
to cki'J)tcnaiu c my mitt: if*
or*. Why (he bath a face of her owne.
Cmr. Whoknowts not that?
< wm. I hou U lccmc;, that cals for company tocotffl-
te'.i*ncf her
c art 1 call tham forth to credit her*
L»rer ftmrtrr fine ftrutngmtn.
Grm. Why (he comes to borrow nothing of tbeatt
Nat. Welcome home Gr«Hi»»».
Tttil. Ii»w now Grmmit.
hf. V/httGrmmth.
l&ic{. Fellow Grtnmio-
Nm. How now old lad.
Grm. Welcome yon: how now you: what you:
fellow you: and thus much for greeting. Now my fpruce
companions, is all readte,«nd all thingt neate?
Not. All thingt it readie, how necre is our matter ?
Grt. fcncai hand, alighted by this: and therefotebe
not Cocke* pa fion,61ence, 1 heare my matter.
--°" - IrTiinr
I
S"t tr Ptlrmbu mnd K.MI.
Ptt. Where be thefeknaues? What no man at doofe
To hold my (lirtnp, not to take my horfe t
Where ii Nathtmul, Grtgny, Philip.
AII fir. Heere,beercnr«heerefir*
Pft. Heere fir.hcere firjheere fir,hecre fi,.
You logger-headed and vnpollifht groomet t
What? «* attendance? no regard? no dutie?
Where is the foohfti knaue 1 fent before ?
GrH, Heere fir, as f'oolifh at 1 wat before.'
/Vr.You ppzant.fwain.you horfon malt-hotla dxudg
Did I not bid thee meete me in the Parke,
And bring along thefe rafcal knauet with thee?
Grnmio. Nttkanitlt coate fir was not fully made,
A ad GtbrtU pumpes were all rtrpinkt i'th heele:
There was no Linke to colour Pttm hat,
And Wnlttrt dapper was not come from (hcathing:
There were none fine, but Aimmtt Xaft, and Gregtty,
The tcft wereragged, old, and beggerly,
Yet at they are, heere are they come to meete yon.
Ph. Go rafcals, go,and fetch my fupper in. Ex.Sir.
Where "is the life that late I led?
Where ate thofe ? Sit downc X«fr,
And welcome. Soud,foud,foud,foud.
Emttr fermsmts withfmpftr*
Why when I fay? Nay good fweete Kattbc roerrie.
Offwith my boou, you rogues :yeu tillaines, wbtai*
It wa% tht PrUr *fOnUrigr4j/,
At hi forth sm^w*' *» bt »*J.
Out you rogue, you plucke my foote awrie,
Take that, and mendthe plucking of the other.
Be metric K*t*: Some water heere: what^ho*.
Snttr «w with W4ttt.
Where's my Spaniel TrtUmti Sitra, ret yotr hence.
And bid my cozen Ftrdintrnd come hkher;
One K*t$ that you mutt kific,and be acquainted with*
Where are my Slippers t Shall 1 haue fome watet ?
Come K*t* and wa(h^c welcome heartily r
youhotfouviilaioe,wUl yooletit falls'
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The tfmmgiftB* Sbrito.
SJl
Xaflt, Hl&*ml+*tff+*> '•"*•• wfW« »n willing.
» ^^'Al^f«iilH«»W.hfa4p<lflap-««»'<lknaue:,,
ttmcXntfmiai***} know y*« ha«c.a,ftpm«cfc«r
Will you giue thank*** fweete K.*te#t «Ue (hall I ?
What's this, Mutton >
i.Str. I.
J*. Wtobrougbt-it?,
Prt»r. i.
Frt. Ti$ burnt, and to is all the jtofj(t< i
What dogges are thefe ? Wher« xtbctafcallCooke>
How diitft yomrillamas b^ng it-fromthe dreftcr
And ferue it'thus to me that louc it not ?
There, take it to yqp»trcrrchcrs, cuptjand all:
You heedlcfle iolt-bcaid,*, »rftl vnma wcr'd fiaues.
Wha%d^>y,o%gr(Mnbl>«Ule be with you flraight. ,
' K*tt. 1 pray you husband be net jfo difquict.
The meatc was well, if you wcr<c^wwr,ented.
Pet. I tell thee Ktfe, 'twas burnt ancAfiticd away,
And I exprcffely am forbid to touch it ;
For it engenders choller, planfiub anger,
And better 'twere Utft&oth-oC* s iMmt,
Sine* of our Wurt.pUT'feluejUrtf ,tb»>Uaickc,
Then fecde it with JuchAticr»ro(t«4,flc(h.-
Be patient, wriKvroieutfttaib cement? ad, x
And fortrrirni^btWl farYfvr con^pawc
Cornel i»lbnngtW4t««hyJBrWJ*'iMiaH)ber exeunt.
Enter Sernums fetter a&j.
N*th. /Vrir didft«odtfec«he<y[c.
^ttkr, <He kil* her JU.bcr owns Itonoor.
grmmio. Whofcitflw* . ." i
Enter C*rtu*S*Ttt*t*.:
Cwr. In her chamber, makiag ajfetfnonof continen-
cie to her, and tailo»,and rweatea, and rate*, cftu *>ec
.{poore foult) knowr* nor. Vvhjcb way'to Itartd^to^o/oke,
jtofpeake, andrusasonrntwafeti from »<Jcca«t*St.A-
:way,away,torriaMcorn<nhlghttber.. '
■ Lntrr Titr*ibi».
'.•wV Tboshaix Ipoluictely hegumnyucit;«tfY
'And 'tis my hope to 6ml uirccQcfully:
My Faulcaanbw isruarpc, and pacing emptie,
And uifheiVaboe, (hcuauft not bcfoUgorg'd,
For thenftiencritrfofakcavponher lure* • k .
Another way I baaetosHanroy Haggard,
Torna)|ek«cdme,aodk*ow.h«-heepcrs<alIt .»■
That>| to wa*brKM*a*cw3tcnthel'c Kites, • , ■ •
That baite, and bearcjutilLwill not be obedient :
Shcca4*i>Duneatm0day,*ornoncOi>lleate. ,
Lift night (hoflept ■ot.iwt to night (h* (halt not t--
A» with the meste, fome tmkferuedfattk
lie finde about the makittfspf the bed,
And hecre He fling taW pillow, there theboulflcr,
This way the Coutrka, another way the fl.efts:
I, and aflrrdthU hurKe I intend,
ThUalHs,do»*ln»ttitrcndca;cofJ»er,
And in conclufion, (lie fhal watch all night,
And if Hie chance to nod, He railc and brawje,
And with the clamor inrtpe her fill awake:
This is a \**yto kill Wife with kindneflc,
And thus Ilectybtaiermad and headltiong humor:
He that knowes better how to taroe0<4hiew,
Nowl*thl«ifp«ak9,'taBchar«fwtJnw. ,\ £xit
Enttr Tr*wi»*tdH*rHn[m •
JfcaV lYtpofsible fttaad Cifit, that miftrii 2t«w«
Doth fan* re any other but Lmotntu,
I tel you fir, (he bear**me fair* in hand. • >-,
Inc. Sir, to fatiifie you in what 1 banc fai^
m
Stand by. and rmxke the tnanntt ofbU tetxhiDf.
Emttr'Bimt*.
Hfr% Now Miftrii! profit y«u in vihatypq rtttlejL
Bum. WhyMaatcrrtadeyou)(ui\teiol»e«irtbjt?
Hot. Ircade.thatlprofeuetheAntolcme.
'Bi** Andmayyp^qye^M«to«(yQ*rJ^ '
L*t. While you fweetdme ptoue Miftre0« oXnry
heart. • v
Her. Qmckeproceederi marry, now tel raelpnw,
you that durft fwcare that your mi(tri*2Maw»
Lou'd me in the World fo w«l as Lucenth.
Tr*. OhdefpightfulLoue.Tncwftantwcarunliad,
I tel thee L*fio this is wonderful!.
Her. Mi ftakc no more, I am not Ljfit,
Nor a Mufitian at I fceme to bee,
But one that fcorne to liuo in this tlsiguifCj
For fuch a one as Icaues a Gentleman,
And makes a God of fuch a Cullion;
Know fir, that I am cal'd Hntenftn.
Tr*. Senior H*rtenfi;\ haue often heard
Of your entire atTedion to 7j$m*c*, ( ,
And fince mine eyes arc witnclTe of her l'ghtnejfe^
1 wil with you, »f you be fo contented,
Feu fwcare Bimhcj, and her loue fpr euer.
Her. See how they kifle and court: ^<gniorJ^nna)|a.
Heete it my hand, and hecre I firaj]^ tow
Nancr ro woo her more, but da torfcweatc htf/
As one »nworthie aljjjjjt former fauouri f .
That I haue fondly flaxierM, th«rn,wKhali ,
7V4- And hecre I take the UkcwjfauicJ oatlv, '• • -
Newer u>owne with her, though^be would soi^eatf,
Fie on Iter, fee bow, heaflry (he doth court haohi
Htr. Would all the world but he had quae ftxiwoa.
For me^ that I nu»y S»\dy ktcpe nunc oath.
I wjjbcmaniedtoawpltby Widdaw,
Ere three dayet paiu, wh(c|i haih as long lou'ti {Ba«
Asl hauo Jou'd tluifcaud difdamhU Haggard,
And fo farcwel fignior Luctxtto,
Kindneflc in women, not elicit beauteous loolaei
Shal win my loue, and fo I take my lcaue,
In refolution, as I fworc before.
7>4. Miflrij E$4nca,h\tGc you with luthgrace^
As longeth to a Louers b'eiTed ca(c ;
bjay, I haue unc youiiapping gctulc Louc,
And haue fotfworneyou with Hmtnfi*. ,
Bum, rr*wyoi*icft, b ut haue y ou both ^^ivotp.
raee?
Tr*. Miflriswchaue.
hm. Then we are rid of Ltfa.
Tr*. l'faith rtec'l haue a luftic Widdow now,
Thar fhalbe wood, and wedded ma day.
rBUn. Godgmchimioy.
Tr*. l.aiktbotJtaanerier.
"BUnt*. HejCa«e»fo7V4«w. . . A . %i.
Tr*. Faith he is gone tnto the taming fc^olf, ,,
3wa».Tbe tamiuf aTchoolc: wh*t is tbcrci'»4j »J^t^|
Tr*. ImiflTis,n»d.Prtmci»»isthemaft«f, v
Thatteachetbtriekes eleuen and twentie long,
To tawia a threw, and cbarme he; chattering tongM.
Inter'Bn*i*%o.
Bun. Ob Ma Act, matter 1 hajue watcht fttMgV
That 1 am doggcwea<ie,l>M 1*4*411 fpiei /(.
An«MicmAi>f4«»°><nM«4iBMDfth«bdl, . •
Wr)Ata«tH«umvA .
*^J1mnjtHtt(*9imi/K4§*imt,
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IV. i. 159 IV. ii. 63
240

I know not w,bat, butformell in apparrcil
^n g«e and couotenaoc* <•**> ttkYft Father...
hue. AndwiwHo/h*m7>«ife? •
Trd. I f he-be cttduiaos, amlcraft my talc,
He make htm glad^iecme,?*****,
And giue affurancc toBdftiftd AtmteU. • ...•
A* ttbe were the right Vmtnth*
Pdr. Take #4 your loue, asthenic* oar alone.
inter dPtimA.-
Ptd. God fane you fir.
7>4. And voufir,you are welcome,
Trauaile you urre on, or arc you at the fanbcA ?
ttd. Sir at tlie fa*rthcft for a weeke or two,
But then yp farther, and at farrtas-Romc, •
And fo to Tripolic, >£God lend me life.
Trd. WhatCocMrreymanlptay?
Ptd.OtMmtm*.
Trd. OflHd»t*d Sir, marrie God forbid,
Aftd come to Padua carclelfc of your life.
Fed. My life fir? how I pray rfmr tnat goes hard.
Trd. Tu death for any one in Mantua
To come to Padua, know you not the caufe ?
Your fhip* areftatd at Venice, and the Duke
For priuate qu icret 't wixt your Duke and him,
Hath publifh'd and proclaim'd it openly:
Ti> mcruaile, but that you arebutnevily come,
you might haue heard it elfc proclaim'd about.
Ttd. Alasfir,ititworfeformethenfo,
For I hauc btti for morn* by exebari gc
From Florence, and muA hecredclluer them.
Trd. Wei (ir,to do you coortcfie,
This wit I do, and this I wil aduife you,
Firft tell me, haueyou euerbeeneatPifa?
Ttd, I fir, in Pi fa hauc 1 often bio,
Pifa rcnoavaad for graue Citizens.
Trd. Among them know you one Vbdttmth }
Ptd. I know him not, but I haue heard of him:
A Merchant of incomparable wealth.
Trd. He is my father fir, and footh to fay!,
In countenance fomewhat doth reftmble you.
2?/#*. At much at an apple doth an oytrer,& all one
Trd. To faue your life in this eitmnitie,
This fauor w41 do you for hia fake,*-
And thinke it not the worft of ail your-fortunes,
That you are like to Sir Vmtmti:
His name and crediteihti too vndert ajbe,
An4« My hoofe ye* Ant be frierldly ledgd, •
Looke that yon take rponyouat yon fhould,
you Tnderftand ane fit: fo Inri you ftay
Til you haue done your bunocfic in the Crtie:
Ifthis be court'fie fir, accept of it. • \
Ptd. Oh fir I do, and wil repute you euer
Thepattorujfmyiife andlibertie.
Trd. Then go with me, ro make the matter food,
This by the way i let y««i rnderftaod,
My father i« necre look'd foe eactifedajr*
To pafle aflurance of a dowtefcunar riege
Twixt me, and one B tpti/ld* daughter hceces
In all thefe circatnftances lie inftrud you.
Go with mrto doath you at becomes you.
*>J8ms Quartni. ftttiiTilma.
222
■ - ' mi i
gn. No, no for tooth 1 dare not for my life
it
i i
Kd. The more my wrong, the more hit fpite *ppe*rs.
What, didbemarcic me to famifh me ? .* J
, Beggcrsthat come two my fathers doore, ' *
Vpon intrtatie hauc a prcicttt aimes,
Ifnoc, elfewhere they taeett with charitiet
But I, who neuer knew howto mtreat;
Nor neuer needed tbac I Aiovld irxrejee.
Am ftaru'd for meate, giddie for lacke offlcepc t
With oatbei kept waking, and with brawlmg fat,
And that which fp-ghts me more then all thefe wants,
He does it Tnder name of perfect love:
As who fliould fay. if I fhould fieepc or eatel
Twere deadly (IcknerTe, or elfeprefcnt death.
I prethee go, >wd get me fome repaft,
I care notV« hat, fo it be holfome ibodc.
Qru. What fay you to a Neat* foote?
Kdtt. Twpafiinggood.lprttheelrtmebaur it.
Grm. I fcarctt ><toochoUerickeamcatc.
How fay you to a fat Tripe finely broyfd i
Kdte. 1 like ic wcli.goodGrumiofetchitmc.
Grm. J cannot tell, 1 feare 'tis chollericke. *
What fay you to a peece of Beefe and Muftard?
Kdtt. A dilh that I do loue to fecde vpon.
Crtt. I,buttheldurrardis too hot a little. '■
Kdte. Why then the Beefe, and let the fttuftardrert.
Grm. Nay then I wit not,you fhal haue the Moftard
Or el fe you get no beefe of Grumio.
Kdtt, Then both or one, or any thing thou wilt,
grm. Why then tbcMufrardwithontthe beefe. •
Kdte. Gogcttnccgonc, thou talfe deluding flauc)
- ' JkdttU*.
That feed'fi me with the Terie name of meat*
Sorrow on thee, and ail the packe of yea' '''
That triumph thus vpon my miferjrr \
Go get thee gone, I fay.
A
fmter Petrwchh^tdHtrttmfit WitbmtdJt.
Pttr. How fares my Kate, what fweerfcg all t-ti«fcb
Her. Miftrit,whatertmcr - -i.i>
Kdtt. Faith at cold at canbe.' • i A
Pet. PluckerpthyiBirits,lookechetrfuiftr
Heere Loue, thoo fceft how diligent I aat.
To dreffc t hy meate my fetfe, and bring it thee. w
I am fure fwect Kate, tftit kindacafciMsitorihawVo,
Wh«,rt«*word?Naynben,trioi»'loo1iti«l%tj v
And all my painea is fonod to aoproo&4.< - < '••','
Heere take hway this difh. • 1 «»•!»,,
Kdtt. I pray you let iufiand. •••• f. • ,\
Pet. Thepoordi fenricc HTcpaidtJrtth ttrtpkta^
AndfofKallrsnoebeb^eytou'toochibesaieoee.. . .
Kdte. I thanke you fir. '/ten,;? i •. -r.l J
Her. Signiot Pttrmhit^fie you are toofciaoatx ~iv\
Come Mxttris Kate, lie bcare>yooxQmp»iiJi4 ,;v/.
Pttr. EateitTpall/f»rr«^,rfthooWetaiail O
Much good do it rntotty gentle heart: ./■
Kdtt eate apace; and now my honie L»ne, ,.. 1
Will we returne to to thy Fathers houie^ ' .»T
Andrenellitasbrauelyae-thebcft, <
With filken coats and caps, and golden Ring*, - u
With Rufret and Cufi^s, and Fatdingaka,a»d tbtogfl:
With Scar fit*, and Farmcs, (k double change sfbru'ry.
With Amber rk*celm,B«»dct,aadsdftbisfeM'ijrV
What haft thoo din'd rThtTailor ftaicochy loafgro,'
To deck* thy bodie wkh hionrfBaBf mtfiare.
fmterTdder.
•1
•1
n>mn»
£m?i
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224
\ Game Tailor, let ts fee thefe ornaments.
Enttr HtttreUfher.
Lay forth the gowne. What ne wes with you fir?
Ftt* Heere is the cap your Worfhip did befpeake,
Ptt. Why this was moulded on a porrenger,
A Veluet difh J Fie.fic, 'tis lewd and filthy,
Why 'tis a cockie or a Wilmu-fiicll,
A knacke, a toy, a tricke, a babies cap :
Away with it, come let me hauc a bigger.
K*t«. lie haue no bigger, tins doth fit the time,
And* Gentlewomen wearc fuch caps as thefe.
Ptt. When you are gentle, you {hall hauc one too,
Ana1 not till then.
Htr. That will not be in haft.
Kite. Why lir 1 truft I may haue leaue to fpeakc,
Andfpeakcl will. 1 amnochilde,nobabe,'
Your betters haue indur'd me fay my mindc,
And If you cannot, belt you (top your cares.
My tongue will tell the anger of my heart,
Or els my heart concealing it wil bieake,
And rather then it mall, I will be free,
Euento the rttermoft as I plcafe in words.
Pet. Why thou faiit true.it is paltnecap,
Acuftard coft'en, abauble, afilkcnpic,
I loue thee well in that thou hk'lt it not.
Kdt*. Louc mc, or loue mc not, I like the cap,
Anditl will haue,or I will hauc none.
Pit. Thy gowne, why I: come Taiior let vsfec't.
Oh mcrcie God, whatmavktn* ftuftc is hccic ?
What! this? a fleeue ? 'ti> like dcrot cannon,
What, vp and downc caru'd like an apple Tart ?
Heert (nip, and nip, and cut, and fhfh an J flafli,
Like to aCenfor in a barbers fhoppc:
•Why whatadeuiUmmc Tailor c«l'it rhotithis ?
H*r. I ice fhees like to haue neither cap nor gowne
71»j. You bid m«rmk?<: crdcrheand well,
According to th.-fiH ior.a»id thetrne.
Pet. Marric and did : bot if you be re nembrcd,
I4*4no;bid you nmre it to the time.
Go hop me oucr eucry kennell home,
For you (hall hop without my cuftome fir:
fltnoneofn;henee,makcyourbeftofit.
KmU. I ncucr (aw a bctrer fjfinou'd gowne,
More queint, mote pleafing,nor more commendable t
Belike you meane to make a puppet oi me.
Ptt. Why true, he me mes to make a puppet of thee.
T*U. She laics your Worflnp meanes to make a
puppet of her.
Ptt. Oh monftrous arrogance:
Thoulyeft, thouthrcd, thou thimble.
Thou yard three quarters, halfe yard, qturtcr, naile,
Thou Flea,thou Nit, thou winter cricket thou :
Btau'd in rtrineowne houfc with a skeme of thted :
Away thou Ragge, thou quantitic, thou remnant,
Or \ (hall fobe-meic thee with thy yard,
As thou (halt thinke on prating whil'ft thou liu ft:
I tell thee 1, that thou haft marr'd her gowne.
Teul. Vour worfhip is deceiu'd, the gowne is made
Iuft as my maftcr had direotion :
Gmmu atue order how it fhould be done.
Gm.' I gape him no order, I gauchim the Ruffe.
7W. But how did you defire it fhould be made?
Gm. Marric lit with needle and thred.
7W. But did you not tequcft to haue it cut /
Cm. Thouhaiifac'd many things.
7W. I haue.
TbeTamihgof the Shrew.
Cm. Face not race: thou haft brau'd manic rnen,
braue not me; 1 will neither beefae'd nor brau'd. ] fav
vnto thee, Ibid thy Maftercutoutthegowne,but 1 did
not bid him cut it to pccccs.Ergo thou heft.
T*tl. Why heere is the note ofthe fafhion to teftify.
Pet. Keadeit.
Cm. The note lies ill's throate if he fay 1 faid fo.
Ta*1. Inprirois,a loofc bodied gowne.
Cm. Matter, if euer I faid loofc-bodied gowne fow
me in the skirts of it, and beate mc to death with a bot-
tome of browne thred: I faid a gowne
Pet. Proceede.
Tai. With a fmall compaft cape
Cm. I confefle the cape.
Tm. With a trunke fleeue.
Gm. I confefle two fleeues.
Tai: The fleeues curioufly cut.
Pet. I there's the villanie.
qrm. Error i'th bill fir, error i'th bill ? I commanded
the fleeues fhould be cut out, and few'd vp spine, ind
that He prouc vpon thee, though thy little finger be
armed in athiroblc.
TaU. This is true that I fay, and I had thrc in place
where thou fhouldft know it.
Oh, I am for thee ftraight: take thou the bill, v\,tt
me thy meat-yard, and fparc not me.
Hot. God-a-mercie Grnmio, then hee (hall haue it.
oddes.
Pet. Well fit in brcefe the gowne is not for me
Cru. You ate l'th right fir, tis for my miftris.
Pet. Go take it vp vnto thy matters vfc.
Gru. Villaine, not for thy life: Take vp my MiftrcfiV
gowne for thy marten vfe.
Pet. Why fir, what's your conceit in that?
Ctu. Ob fir.the conceit is deeper then you think foi:
Take vp my Miftris gowne to his matters vtc.
Ohfie,rie,fie.
Pet Herienjtgf(iy thou wilt fee the Tailor paide.
Go take it hence, be gone, and fay no more.
Hor. Tailor, lie pay thee for thy gowi.c to roetiow,
Take novnkiiidnctTe of lushaftic words .
Awiy Ilay.commcndmetothy mailer. Exit T*>1.
Pet. Well, come my K4te,wc will vnto your fathers,
Euen in thefe hoaeft meane habiliments:
Our purfes fhall be proud, our garmentspoorc .
For 'tis the mmde that makes the bodie rich.
And as theSunnebreakcs through the darkeft clouds,
So honor pcerethin the meaneft habit.
What is the lay more precious thtn the Latke ?
Becaufe his feathers are more beautiful!.
Or is the Adder better then the Ee!e,
Becaufe his pauved skin contents the eye.
Oh no good K*te: neither art thou the worfa
For this poore furniture, arid meane artay,
If thou accouotcdftitfhamcjay it on me,
And therefore frolicke, we will hence forthwith,
To fcaft and fport vs at thy fathers houfc.
Go call my men, and let ts ftraight to him,
And bring our horfes vnto Long-lane end.
There wil we mount, and thither walke on ft>ow„
Let's feej thinke 'tis now fomt feuen a c!t>cke.
Aud well we may come there by dinner tine
Kettt. I dare aflure you fir/tis alrnoft two.
And 'twill be (upper time ere you come the-.
Ptt. ItftiallbefcuenerelgoTeho. <■
Looke what I fpeake, or do, or thinke to dor.
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22 f
Yoo ate ftill crofting k,fvt ict't alone,
I will not goe to day. and ere I doc,
It (nail be what a clock 1 fay it is.
fit. Why fothit gallant will cotnanand the funnc.
Emttr Tr**itt**itbt Pti*ut irtft tu\t Kmcinti:
Tr*. Si", ihti it the houfe, pleafe it you that I call.
tti. I what elfe, and but I be decerned,
Signior i*ft*fi* may remember me
Nccrc twentie yearet a goe in Gent*.
Tr*. Where we were lodgert, at the Ftg*f*it
Tto well, and hold your owne in any cafe
With fitch auftcntic at longeth to a father.
Enter "BituieU.
tti. I warrant you: but fir here comet your boy,
.Twere good he were fehool d.
Tr*. Fearc you not him. firra Stp*dtH»,
Now doe your dutic throughlie I aduile you -
Imagine'twere the tight Vmctnttt.
"Eh*. Tut,iirarenotme.
Tr* But haft thou done thy errand to TStfttjrs.
"Bi»n. I told him that your father wat at Vtmct,
And that you look t for him this day in t**u*.
Tr*. Th'art a tall fellow, hold thee that to drinkc.
Hare comet b*fttjt*: fee your countenance fir.
Enter B*fttjr4*ni Lucmti*: ttinutitttti
emibnrt utniti.
7V4. Signior B*ft$fi* you arc happihe met;
Sir, this it the gentleman I told you of,
\i pray you (land good father to me now,
Giuc me "Burnt* for my patrimony.
tti Soft fon: fir by your leaue.hauing com to t*im*
To gather in foavc debts, my fon Lmtuut
Made me acquainted with a weighty ceufe
Of Uue bctweene your daughter anohirnfelfc:
And for the good report I hearc of you,
And for the ioue be bcareth to your daughter.
And ftte to him: to flay him not too long,
I am content in a good fathen care
Tobauehim matcnr,and if you pleafe to like
No W©»(e then I,»pon fame agreement
Me (hall you node readieand willing
With one confent to baue her fo beftowed ;
For curioua I cannot be with you
Signior "B*ftijf*t of whom I neare fo well.
S*f. Sir, pardon me in what I haue to fay,
Year plainneffeand your fhortneffc pleafe me well*
lUgbt upe it ii your fotu>e£*fr*r'« here •
Doth Ioue my daughter,and (he loueth him,
Or botbdrfleinblc dcepeiy their affe&ioni;
And ahee afore if yon fay no more then this.
That like a Father you will deale with him,
And parte my daughter a iuffkient dower,
Trie-match itenade, and aH it done,
Your fonnc (hall fcaneaty daughter with confent.
Tr*- I thanke you fir,where then doe you know beft
We be afRed and iuch affurance tane,
As (ball with either pant agreement ftand.
%*f. VioimmyhmltLmtrmtiet(otfoakaoit
Pitchers haue caret, and I haue manie fenantr,
Bcrtd«a«Mf>raw»iilMliningftiI], -
Andhapptlie we mightbeanurmpeatk
t Tr*, Then at my lddging^«d4»Mw jawa,
fThtte doth my father lie* and abate, ddsiigifr ' V
Weele parte the burtneCe privately and well:
Send for year daughter by your feniant here.
My Boy (hall fetch the Scriuener prefentlie,
The wot ft is this that at fo (lender warning,
You are like to haue a thin and (lender pittance.
'B*p, It likes me well t
C*mi» hie you home, and bid Tunc* make her readie
ftraight:
And if you will tell what hath hapned,
Luceutm Father is arriued in tains,
And how fhc'a like to be Luttntut wife.
"I'ttui. I praie the godi (he may witbaJI my heart.
Exit.
Tr*n. Dallie not w'th the godt,but get thee gone.
Enter Parr.
Signior 'Bsftifl*, (hall 1 leade the way,
W e.comc, one meffe is like co be your cheere,
Com* fir,we will better it in tif*.
'B*f. I follow you. Exeunt.
Enttr Luctnti* miBttndtb.
Bit*. C*min.
inc. What faift thou Bitnittt.
B»*i. You few my M after winke and laugh trpoo
yo»>
Lue. Bumitlt, what of that?
Bit-i. Faith nothing • but hat left mee here behtnde
to expound the meaning or morrall of hi* fignet and
tokens.
Lnt. I pray thee moralize them.
'Bitni. Then thut: "Bnfttfi* it fafc talking with the
decerning Father of a deceitfull fonnc.
Lnt. And what of hire?
BttntL His daughter is to be brought by you to the
(upper.
Luc. And then.
'Bit. The old Prkft at Saint tnhtt Church it at your
command at all hourct.
Luc. And what ot* all this.
'Bitn. I cannot tell, etpeA they are bufied about a
counterfeit affurance: take you affurance of her, Cum
frentltgte *i fmfremeninmfilem, to th' Church take the
Priclt, Ciarke, and fome (ufficient honeft witneiTet t
If this be not that you lookc fot, I haue no more to fay,
But bid littne* farewell for euer and a day,
Luc. Hear It thou "BitnitBt.
Bttni. I cannot tarry: I knew a wench maried in an
aftetnoone at (hee went to vhe Garden for Parfcley to
Ruffe a Rabit, and fo may you fir: and fo adew fir, my
Mafter hath appointed mc to goe to Saint Lnkfi to bid
the Prieft be readie to come againft you come with your
appendix. Exit.
Luc. I may and will, if (he be fo contented .*
She will be plcas'd, then wherefore(hould I doubt:
Hap what hap may, lie roundly goe about her:
It (hall goe hard ifC4a»i<* goe wjthoot her. Exit.
EUttrfttrutkit, K*tt,Hmtutln
fttr. Coiitt on a Coda rume.orxe more toward «cr
father*:
Good Lord how bright and goodly (bines the Motor.
JGtfr. The MnaniTj the Timnf 1 it it 11111 Mafaatlifbi
now.
fit. I fayitltthcMoatK that ffmvtfe Wight
K*tt. 1 know it ia tbt Sunae that tbktm to wigM
E*U Nowbynayaaoehm^fatiita.aadtrwrtaiyleife,
. It
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It fball be tnooneysr ftarre,or what I lift,
Or ere I ionrney to your Father* boufe':
Goe on, and fetch our hotfes backe againc,
Euermorc croft and croft,nothing but croft.
Hart. Say at he faies, or we (hall neuer goe.
Kate. Forward I pray, fincc we haue come fo farte,
And be it moooc,orfunne,or what you pleafe:
And if you pleafe to call it a rufh Candle,
Henceforth I vowe it (hall be fo for me.
Petr. I fay it is the Moone.
Kate. I know it is the Moone.
Petr. Nay theu you lye: it is the blefled Sunne.
K*te. Then God be blcft, it in the blefled fun,
But funne it is not,whcn you fay it is not.
And the Moone changes euen as your minde :
What you will haue it nam'd,euen that it is,
And fo it (hall be fo for Kttthertne.
Hart. Petruchit, goe thy waies.thefield is wot.
Petr. Well,forward,forward,thus the bowlc (hould
Andnotvnluckilyagainll thcBias.- , (run,
But foftj Company is comming here-
Enter XJincentit.
Good morrow gentle Miftris, where away:
Tell me fweete Kate,ind tell me trucly too,
Haft thou beheld a frefher Gentlewoman :
Such warre of white and red within her checkes:
What ftars do fpanglc heauen with fuch bcautie,
Asthofctwo eyes become that heauenly face ?
Faire louely Maide,once more good day to thee:
Sweete Kate embrace her for her beauties fake.
Hurt. A will make the man mad to make the woman
ofhim.
Kate. Yong budding Virgin/aire,and frefh,8c fwcet,
Whether away.or whether is thy aboade?
Happy the Parents of fo faire a childc;
Happier the man whom fanourable ftars
A lots thee for his louely bedfellow.
Petr. Why how now Kate,1 hope thou art not mad,
This is a man old, wriiKksed,faded,withered,
And not a Maidcn,as thou faift he is.
K*tt. Pardon old father my miftaking cies,
That haue bin fo bcdazlcd with the funne.
That euery thing I lookc on fecmeth greene :
Now I p erceiue thou art a reuerent Father:
Pardon Xpray thee for my mad miftaking.
Petr, Do good old grandfire.St withall make known
Which way thou trauelleft,if along with vs,
We (hall be ioyfull of thy companie.
V*. Faire Sir.and you my merry Miftris,
That with your Orange encounter much amafde me:
My name is call'd Vmcentu, my dwelling P$fai
And bound I am to 7W*4,thcr« to vifite
A fonne of mine,which long I haue not feene.
Petr. What is his name?
Vhtc. Lucent it gentle fir.
Petr. Happily met, the happier for thy fonne:
And now byXaw^is well as reuerent age,
I may intitle thee my louing Father,
The fifter to my wife.this Gentlewoman,
Thy Sonne by this hath married: wonder not.
No? benot grieued.fhe is of good cfteetne,
Hcrdowrie wealthic,and of worthie birth;
Befide.fo qualified, as may befeeroe
The Spoufc of any nobk Gentleman:
Let me Unbrace with oXdFtneentta,
TbtTamJugoftheShrfto.
And wander we to fee thy honert forme,
Who will of thy arriuall be foil ioyous.
Vtnc. But is this true, or is it elfe your pleafure,
Like pleafant traaailors to breake a left
Vpon the companie you ouertake?
Hart, I doe allure thee father fo it is.
Ten. Come goe along and fee the truth hereof,
For our Brft merriment hath made thee iealous. Exeunt.
Hot. Well Petruchw, this has put me in heart;
Haue to my Widdow, and iffhefroward,
Then haft thou taught Hortentie to be vntoward. Exit.
Enter "Bioudeka, Luctntto and Time*, Grcmit
it out before.
Riant. Softly and fwiftly fir,for the Prieft is ready.
Luc. I fUcHiandella; but they may chance to needc
thee at home.tbercfore leaue ts. Ex tt.
Btand. Nay faith, lie fee the Church a your backc
and then come backe to my miftris as foone as I can.
/ Cre. I maruailc C4m£/0 coraes notall this while.
JEmer Tetrmcita, Kate, Vincentia, Cjrumtt
with Attendants.
Petr. Sir hercs the doore, this is Lucentios houfe,
My Fathers bcarcs more toward the Market-place,
Thither muft I,and here I leaue you fir.
V*u. You (hall not choofe but drinke before you go,
I thinke I (hall command your welcome here;
And by all likelihood fome cheerc is toward. Knock-
Grem. They're bufic within, you were bed knockc
lowder.
Pedant laaket tut eftbe window.
Ped What's he that knockes as he would beat downc
the gate?
V'i». Is Sigaior &«ft»r«0 within fir?
Ped. He's within fir,but not to be fpoken withall.
Pine. What ifarmyi bring him a hundred pound or
two to make mcrrie withall.
Ped. Kcepe your hundred pounds to you; felfc, hee
fhall needc none fo long as 1 hue.
Petr. Nay,I told you your fonne was well beloued in
Padua: doe you heare fir, to leaue friuolous circuinftan-
ces, I pray you tell flgnior Lucevtto that his Father is
come from Ptfa, and is here at the doore to ipeakc with
him.
Ped. Thou licft his Father is come from Pad**, and
here looking out at the window.
Fin. Art thou his father?
Ped. I fir,fo his mother laies.if I may bclecuc her.
Petr. Why how mmgentleman: why this is flat kna-
■erie to take vpon you another mans name.
Peda. Lay hands on the villaine, I bclecuc a meanes
tocofen fomebodie in thisCitie vnder my countenance.
Enter Beaudella.
Bit. I haue feene thesn in the Church together, God
fend'em good (hipping: but who is here? mine old Ma-
ftcr Vnteentia: now wee are vndone and brough to
nothing.
Vm. Come hither crackhempe.
Mian. I hope I may choofe Sir.
Fin. Come hither you rogue,i what haue you forget
roee?
Biamd. Forgot you,no fir: I could not forget you, for
I neuer faw you before in all my life.
Vim. What.you notorious vilUme,didft thou neuer
fee thy Miftris father,/*****/'*>
7 Bun, What
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TlxTjmmgtf tk*£h*vu.
■ i Ojmn
Aim. What my old worfhipfull old nuftcr? ye«
marie fir fee where he looket out of the window.
Vin. Ittfomdcede. Hehtatm BtmmdelU.
Bttn. Hclpc,helpe, helpe,berc*s ft mad man will
murder me.
Pedan. Helpe,fomt,helpefignlor34f/^4.
Petr. Pree the Katt let's ttand aiide audicc the end of
this controucrtie.
£»*«• /V<£«wf »$th ftmaKte,'Baftijta,Tranit.
Tra. Sir, wuat are you that offer to bcate my fcr-
uaht?
Vine. What am I fir-nay what are you fir: oh iromor-
tail Goddes: oh Erie villame, a (Ultra doubtiet, a vcl-
ucthofe,afcarlctcl©«ke,aadacopat»ineiiat: o*i I am
vndonc, I am vndone > while I plate the good husband
at home, my forme and toy icruant fpend ail at the vnt-
uerfitte.
Tra. How now, what's the matter ?
"Baft. W>iat is the man lutiatukc ?
Tra. Sir.youfccmea fober ancient Gentleman by
your habit: but your words (hew you a mad man; why
iir,what cernes it you,if I wearc Pearleand goid:I thank
my good Father, 1 am able to maintaine it.
Vtn. 1 hy father: oh villaiue, he is a Sailc-nuker in
Bergamo.
Bap. Youmiftakef^youmUtake^praicwoatdo
you thinke is his name r
Vtn. His name, at if I knew not his name : I haue
brought him vpeuerfince he was three yeeresold, and
his name is Trenw.
fed. Awate,awaie mad aiTe, hit name is Lne*nti»,mA
be tsmine onelit fonne and heire to the Lands of rae lig-
nior Vinceutto.
Vtn. Lncentu: oh he hath rnurdred bis Matter; laie
hold on htm I charge you in the Dukes name: oh my
foane.my fonne: tell me thou villame, where is my ion
Lucenttt >
Tra. Call forth an officer: Came this mad knaue to
the Iatle: father Btpttfrs, I charge yon fee that he* be
forth commtng.
Vine. Carrie me to the laile?
rt. State officer,he (hall not go toprifon.
op. T«Ike not fignior grenm i. I (aie he (hall goe to
prifon.
Grt. Take heede fignior-B4p/»y?4, leaftyoube
conical hrtn this bufineffc: 1 dare fwearethis is the right
Vincentio.
Fed. Sweareifthoudar'ft.
grt. Nate, 1 dare not fweare it.
Tr*n. Then thou wert beft faie that I am not £.*-
Cent**-
Grt. Yes, I know thee to be fignior Lmenue.
. Bap. Awaie with the dotard, to the Iatle with btm.
Inter "BitndtBt, Lucent le and Btaueu,
Vin. Thus Grangers may be haild and abufa: oh mon-
ftrousvillaine.
Won. Oh we are fpoii'd.and yonder he is,denie him,
forfweare him, or elfe we arc all vndone.
Extt "BimdtlUyTrantt and Pedant aefafl at may be.
Inc. Pardon fweete father. Knetle.
Vin. Liues my fweete fonne ?
Bitn. Pardon deere father.
tap. How haft thou offended, where Is Law***?
Imi Hcre*sL*c*»n*,right fonne to .the right Vi+>
centtt,
■» *IM niVnl >■''■>■ fi
tiuyyefciA*t)jej-^liwe»e.
Tbethcwvi
WbHe Ff
Ore. Hetei fackiof with »T»itrt«»*«adat asocTs «fl.
Vtm. Where is that dWsmt**1lft*Ne7ViaM»v
That n»t^4ui4tmrutdiMintbi»ois«cs1 sis?
Bf, WhyiKUmctsnocthMwyrAMtsVv?
Biam. Camiw is thaog'd tmd Lktemi*.
L*c. Louc wrought thefer*imie«.*MOMrloue
Mademceachana^myfHi«W4«h7>»m», --
While he did bsare my <os»te*Mtnce4»tbtt»>Mtt,
Andhappdielhaueerrhietlatthetaft .
Vnto thewtfhodhaueoofmyblhfe:
What Tramt dtd^iy felt* enferft kit* *• j
Then pardon himfweetef ather for my fake.
Vtn. Ik-flti the vtUatites ise4e that: would bat* (em
me to the I tile*
'Bap. Btttdoo^a»be«rc fir, boot y*as married my
daughtcfrwithaui tttriogjiiy good will t
Vm. t^aww3ayrjjfr»we wsU cement you, goe to:
but 1 will in to be rcoeng'd for tbisfiilanie. Sxrt,
"Bap. And! ttVtooadthedoptfaof thUfcisaueTie. Exit.
Lot. Lookratotoak £*s*ee,thy father will not frown.
ExeBett.
Grt. My*h«i<d«»frbb«Itemawsoof<facreft.
Out ofhopt of aUj tpt«a? (hate of the feaft.
^*r.HtMtbmeikt',n»lk»w,»f« theeodof tbiaadoe.
/*rtr. P«AW*NwJC-»^fidw«w.ll.
tote. What kisheswdft of the r>feete?
Petr. WhataftehouaAiam'dofmc?
K*». M»sk^c^'r«rs»d,b«t«aiMB'dtoktrre.
fm. Whyeheajsg'ibswnfagame*Corns) »«a let's
awate.
fcsir. Nat^ljgrUlgiwibee a kate, mam petit thee
T ftnr fltliL
Petr. l»ivw ibir swell? const loyfareeteJ^r/i
Better ««»tt»JiWt<»MsV(faii»t«t« soiete. £xm*.
Enter Baftijis^Vinctmtie^itimk^tbt Pedum, LmttntHiand
Bi&nta. Tramt, "BiondeBo Grown*, and tVtddtm i
The Sermotgmem mtk Tramt trmgtmg
in a'Banqmet.
Luc. At laft, though long, our tarring notes agree,
And time it is when raging want is come,
To fmtlc at fcapesand perils ouerWownej
My (aire Bianca bid my father welcome,
While I with felfefame ktndneflt wekoiae thsae:
Brother PetrttebiefiRer Katerma,
And thou Htrtentt* with thy loutng JTwAsWi
Feaft with the beft^nd welcome to my houfe,
My Banket is to clofe our ftomakes vp
j^fter our great good chcere: praie you (it downe^
p0r now we fit to chat as well as eate.
Petr. Nothing but fit and fit,and eate and eate.
Baf. Padua affords this kindneffe, fonne Petruxhit.
Petr. ?*»W affords nothing but what is ktnde.
Her.Vox both our fakes I would that word were true.
Vet. Now foe my life Htrtentit feares his Widow.
Wtd. Thenncuertruftmeiflbearrcaid.
Petr. Youarcveriefencible, andyetyou.miffe my
fencei
I meane Htrtemtit'it afeard of you.
W.d. Ht
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• /^tr. Conceiucs by mt/bow likes f#rw**# that?
Htr. My Widdow fs4es,tbu* (he conceiues hertale.
Petr. Verie well mended* ktffe him for that good
Widdow.
Ktf.He that is giddie thinkoi thewotW turnc* round,
I prate you tell me what you meant by that.
mi. Your houabattd being troubled with a threw,
Meafures my husbands fortow by hi* woe:
And now you know my meaning.
Knit. A verie meant meaning.
Wii. Right,! mesne you.
jt<*. And I am roeane indeede, refpe&ing yon.
'Petr. To her Kite.
Her. TohettKidthrr.
Petr, A hundred rnark»,o»y Kste doe* put her down.
Htr. That's ray office
Petr. Spoke like an Officer: ha to the lad. ,
Drinkfs te Hmrtextto.
Sdf. How likes Grtmte thefe quicke witted folkes?
Gre. Beleeue me fir,they But together well.
Bidtt. Head.and but an haftie witted bod ie,
Would fay your Head and But were bead and borne.
Vtn. 1 Miftris Bride, bath that awakened you?
Biax. l,but not frighted rue, therefore He fleepe a-
gaine.
Petr. Nay that you (hall not fince you haue begun:
Haueat you for a better ieft or top.
Bi*n. Am I your Bird,I measeto fblft my bufb,
And then purfue me as you draw your Bow.
You are welcome all. Exit Ma*c*.
Petr. She hathpreuented me, herefigirorTrmt*t
This bird you aim'dar.thoughyouhithc. wot,
Therefore a health to all that (hot and mi ft.
Tri. Oh fir, Lucentu flipr me like his Gray-hound,
Which runt himfelfc.and catchcafor his Mafter.
Petr. A good fwift ftn»il<r,biK (bmcthing curriih.
7>4. 'lis well fir that you hunted for your felfe:
'Tis thought your Deere do<» hold you at a bai<#(
$4p. Oh,oh Pevnehtv, 7V«*r0 hits you now.
Imc. I thanke tbee for that gird good Trunio.
Her. Confeflc.confefle, hath henot hit you here?
Petr. A has a little g aid me I confefle:
And as the left did glauncc awaie from me,
'Tis ten to one it maitn'd you too out right.
• "Bap. Now in good fadnefle fonne tetrnthtet
I thinke thou haft the verieft ftirew of ail.
Petr. Well, I fay no: and therefore fir aftuance,
Let's each one fend vnto his wife,
And he whofe wife is melt obedient.
To come at firft When he doth fend for her,
Shall win the wager which we will propofe.
Hort. Content, what's the wager?
Lue. Twentie crownes.
Petr. Twentie crownes,
He Tcnture fo much of my Hawke or Hound,
But twentie times fo much vpon my Wife.
Lue. A hundred then.
Ifar. Content.
Petr. A match,'tis dooe.
Her. Who {hallbegin?
Lvc. That will I.
Goe Btondelle ,b\4 your Miftris c«me to me.
TkcTammgtftbeSbre*.
_1
Exa.\
Bit. Igoe.
Bef. Sonne^le be your halft,!Si4wr4 comes.
Lue. Ilebaucnohalucs: lie beareit all my felfe, I
How now,what newest
Bi*. Sir,my Miftris fends you word
That Hie is bufie,and (he cannot come.
Petr. How? file's bufie,and (he cannot come 1 is that
an anfwerc ?
Cre. I, and a kindc one too:
PraieGod fir your wife fend you not a worfe.
Petr. I hope better.
Her. Sirra 'Bnmdeit, goe and intreate my wife to
come to me forthwith. Exit.'Bitn.
Pet. Ohho,intreateher, Bay then (hee muftneedes
come.
Her. I am affraid (r,doe what you can
Enter Jitendette.
Yours will not be entreated: Now,whcre's my wife ?
Bion. She faies you haue lorae goodly left in hand,
She will not come .• ftle bids you come to her.
tetr. Worfe and worfe, (he will not come:
Oh vilde.iniollerable.nottobeindur'd:
Sirra Gmmi»,%ot toyour Miftris,
Say I command her come tome. Exit.
Hot. 1 know her anfwerc.
Vet. What?
Her. She will not.
Petr. The fouler fortune mine,and there an end.
Enter Katermd.
T!*f. Now by my hollidam here comes KAter'nut.
Kat, What is your will fir.thac you fend for me?
Petr. Where is your fiftcr,and Uertenfiet wife ?
K*te. They fit conferring by the Parlcr fire.
Petr. Goe fetch them hither, if they denie to come.
Swinge me them foundly forth vnco their husbands;
Away I fay.aud bring them hither ftraight.
Z-«f. Here is a wonder, if you talkc of a wonder.
Her, And fo it i s; I wonder what it boads.
Petr. Marrie peace it boads, and loue,and quiet life,
An awfull rulc.and iij?,ht (uprcmicic:
And to be fliort, what not,thsu> fweete and happic.
"Bttf. Now faire befall thee good Peiruchio;
The wager thou haft won,and 1 will addc
Vnto their lofics twentie thoufand crowius,
Another dowrie to another daughter,
For fhe is chang'd as flic had neuer bin.
Petr. Nay.I will win my wager betteryet,
And fhow more figrte of her obedience,
Her new built Tertue and obedience.
Enter K.Ate,BMnc*yAnjLWtddave.
Sec where (he comes»and brings your froward Wiuc*
As prifoners to her womanlie pcrfwafion :
K*ttrite, that Cap of yours becomes you not,
Off with thatbable,throw it vnderfoote.
ffid. Lord let me neuer haue a cauie to figh,
Till I be brought to fuch a fillie paflc.
"Biah. Fie what a fooliih dutic call you this?
Lue. I would your duue were as foolifh too:
The wifdome of your dutte faire "BUtttd,
Hath coft me ftuc hundred crownes fince fupper time,
Bim. The more foolc you for laying on my dutic.
Pet. Katberimt I charge thee tell thefe head-ftrong
wome^whatdutit they doe owe these Lords and hul-
bandi.
md. Come,
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The TamingoftheSbreito.
Z29
mi. Come, come, your mocking: we will haue no
telling.
tit. Come on I (ay,and firft begin with her. !
Wii. She (hall not.
Pet. I fay (he (hall, and firftbegin with her.
Kdti. Fie, fie, tnknitthat thresaningrnkinde brow,
And dart not fcornefull glances from thofe eies,
To wound thy Lord, thy King, thy Gouernour.
It blots thy beau tie, as frofti doebite the Meads,
Confounds thy fame, as whirlcwinds fhakc faire budds,
And in no fenre it raeete or amiable.
A woman mou'd, is like a fountaine troubled,
Muddie, ill Iteming, thjeke, bereft ofbeautie,
And while it is fo, none To dry or thirftie
Will daigne to Up, or touch one drop of it.
Thy husband ts thy Lord, thy life, thy keeper,
Thy head, thy foueraignc: One that cares for thee,
Aod for thy maintenance. Commits his body
To painfull labour, both by fea and land:
To watch the night it; (lonwes, :he day in cold,
Whil'tl thou ly'ft warme at home, fecure and fafc,
And craucs no other tribute at thy hands,
But loue, fail e lookes, and true obedience;
Too little payment for fo great a debt.
Such dune as the fubieS owes the Prince,
Euen fuch a woman oweth to her husband :
And when fhe is froward,peeui(h,fullen, fowre,
And not obedient to his honeft will,
What is {Tie but a foule contending Rebell,
And gracelefla Traitor to her louing Lord ?
1 am a(ham'd that women are fo Ample,
To offer warre, where they (hould kncelc for peace:
Or fecke for side, fupremack, and fwSy,
When they are bound to feme, loue, and obay.
Why are our bodies fofr, and weake, and fmooth,
Vnapt to toyle and trouble in the world,
But that our foft conditions, and our harts,
Should well agree with our externail parts t
Come, come, you froward and wable wormes,
My minde hath bin as bigge as one of yours,
My heart as great, my rcafon haphe more,
To bandie word for word, and frowne for frowne;
But now I fee our Launces are but ftrawes:
Our ftrength as weake, our weakenefle pair compare,
That fecming to be moft, which we indeed leaft are.
Then vale your ttomackes, for it is no boote,
And place your hands below your husbands footc:
In token of which dutie, if hepleafc,
My hand is readie, may it do htm eafe.
'Pet. Why there's a wench: Come on, andkiflemee
K«t,.
Luc. Well go thy waies olde Lad for thou (baitha't.
Fin. Tis a good hearing, when children are toward.
Luc. But a harfh hearing, when women are froward,
Pet. Come Kate, weee'le to bed,
We three are married,but you two are fped'.
Twas I wonne the wager, though yoo hit the white,
And being a winncr,God giue you good night.
Sxit Petruchio
Ihrttn. Now gee thy wayes, thou haft tam'd acurfl
Shrow.
Luc.Tis a wonder, by your leaue, fhe wil be tam'd fo.
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<*J8m primus. Sccenn Trima,
tmtrjmg Bertram Ctmtt ofReffiiim, hi* 'JMether, ami
HcU**,L*rei LafiWyitim blacke.
iJWotbtr.
iNdeliucringmy fonnc from me, I buriealc-
cond husband.
Rtf. And I in gomg Madam, weep ore my
. lathers death anewjbut 1 muft attend his inaie-
{(ties command, t,o whom I am now in Ward, ouermorc
1 in lubiccYion.
Laf. You (hall find of the Xmg ahu»band Madame,
you fir a father. He that To generally it at all times good,
muft of necctiitie hold his vcrtue to you, whole wortht
neffe would ftirrc it vp where it wanted rather then lack
it where there is iucii abundance.
MeJWhil hope is there of In Miiefties amendment?
Laf. Hchathabandond his Pk-ifitions Madam, vn-
der whofe pra&ifcs lie hath pctfecuted tim« with hope,
and finds no other aduantagc m the proceflc, but oncly
and atchetucs her goodneffe.
Lafew. Your commendations Madam get from her
teares.
Mo.'T'is the beft brine a Maiden can feafon her praife
in. The remembrance of her father neucr approves her
hcart,but the tirrany ot her forrowes takes all liuehhood
fropihercheeke. No more of this Helena, go too, no
more lea It it be rather thought you atfed a forrow,then
tohaue. - ■■■
Hell. I doe affecl a forrow indeed, but I baue it too.
L.tf- Moderate lamentation is the right ©f the dead,
excrfliue greete the encmic 10 the hum".
Mj. lft!'cliumpbecncniietotl egreefrjthetxeefle
makes it foo'.ie mortall.
K"f. Mad-lam Idefire your holic will is.
/..iir. How Yndcrliand wc that«'
Mo. Ik thou b'e{{Eertrame,ti\d lucceed thy father.
.n manner:, a<; in llnpc : thy blood and vcruie
Contend (m l.'-ip-ic mthce, and thy goodwrfle
Sharcwuhtlivbiith-iiglit. I oi.e ill, tr-ift a few,
sbletut i!ni e rncni'c
the looting of hope by time.
Me. This vong Gentlewoman had a father, O that \ l>oe wruip k.hu.c: oc
had, riowl\d3piff6ge tis, whofe skiU was almoit as Kathei in power then V!C : and keepe thy tnend
ercatashishondhe,haditarctclrdfofar, would haue I Vnder ihyowt.c lues key. lie checkt U-i hlciuc,
made nature immoitslUand death (hould haue play for I l$ut neiiet tax'd tar ipecth. Whachcaucn mote wil,
lacke of workc. Would for the Kings fake heewere h- That th*emay furmih, and my piayetspluckcdownc,
iing,Ithinkeit».oii:dbetl«.deathofthcK4ngsdifeafc. » UII — 1-1--1 C.....11 ~.. 1 „,.:
Laf. How call'd ymi the man you fpeake of Madam ?
Me. He was famous fir in his profeflfiou, and »i was
his preac right to be f.i: Cjeraride Afcr&m.
laf. He was cxctllcnt indeed Madam, the King tery
:atelie(pokeofhini admiringly, andmoummgly;hec .'
v is slnlfull cioui'h t-> haue liu'd (til,tf knowledge could
>r. i< 1 * p a^,ain(t mortalhtie.
/«/.
V. Lit n
it (my good Lord)tr* King Uogui(hes
Laf.
Laj.
h \ 'fill t.-y lord
! '-. tt'v.'-j < f.tbc'oie.
1 .- o\'. l-.r '-.erenot notonom -WasthUGfO-
.lewomanthe IKi-ij 'itcrot Gir»rddeN.trbem}
Ma. Ffisl-jlc cinit'cipy Lorded beque»th$d to my
oner looking. 1 haue (hole hopes of her good, thatker
education pro'inici. her difpolition? fhee mherits,wht«h
makes faire gifts fairct. tcr where an *nclcane raindcar-
-Ts .vtituous qoalittc t, thereco<nmendations g© with
it".the/irC vcitsesand tr'i'i-n t--.i. inhercheyarc
on thy head. Farwell my Lord,
' Hs an vnfeafon'd Courtier, good my I siU
Avluifehtm.
/.♦f. He cannot want the beft
That "hall attend his loue
.Me. Heaucn blcrTc him : Facwell 'Bertram.
^o.The bell wifhes that can be torg d in your thoghts
be feruants to you: be comfortable to my mother, your
Miftrii, and make much other.
Laf. Farewell prettie Lady, you muft hold the
credit of your father.
Hill. O wcrethatalljlthinkenot 011 my father,
Ann thefc great teares grace his remembrance more
T hen thole I fhed for him.What was he like ?
I hauefotgott him. My imagination
C»nies no fauour in t but 'Bertrams,
\Mm vndone, there is nohuing, none,
I ffBertrambr away. 'Twcre all one,
That I fhould loue a bright pat n ruler it aire,
And think to wed it, he is fo aboue mc
,rifi', jrtbc.rf'mpWtidfwjli ci'sruclicrhoneihc, In hisbrightiadicnccaridcolaterallhghc,
?
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^MkWtll^m^ndi WtU.
Mud I be comforted, not io hit fpheie;
Th'ambitionin ray loue thus plague* it felre:
1 he bind that would be mated bjr tbe Lion
Muft die for loue. twai prettie, though a plague
To fee him euerie boure to fit and draw
His arched browes, hit hawking eie, his curies
In our heart* table: heart too capeable
Of euerie line and trick* of his fweet fauour.
But now h«'» gone, and my idolatrous fancie
Muftfanftifie hi* Reliqucs. Who comes hecre*
Enter ? xmlles.
One that goes with bim: I loue him for his fake,
And yet 1 know hin>a aototious Liar,
Thinke him a great way foole, folic % coward,
Yetthftfe-ftxt euili tit fo fit in him,
That they take place, when Venues ficcly bones
Lookesbleakeith cold wind : withall.full oftewefee
Cold wifedome waighting on fupctfluoUi folhe.
P*r. Saue you faire Quecnc.
HtL And you Monarch.
Par. No.
Hel. And no.
Pat. Ate you meditating on virginitie;
HtL Ityouhaucforneftaineoffouldier inyou:Let
mee take you a qucftion. Man is enemie to virginitie,
how may we barracado ic agaioft him ?
Ptr. Keepehimout.
HtL But he aflailes, and our virginitie though
valiant, in the defence yet is weak: vnfold to vt forac
warlike refinance.
fur. There is none: Man fetting downe before you,
vndermine you, and blow you vp,
Hel. Blefle our poore Virginity trom vnderminers
andblowersvp. Is there no Military policy how
Virgins might blow vp men ?
Par. Virginity beeing blowne dowae, Man will
quicklier be biownc vp: many in blowing him downe
againe, with the breach your l clues made,you lofc your
Citty. It isnotpoliticke, in the Common-wealth of
Nature,to preferue virginity. Loflc of Virginitie, is
rationall cnaeafe, and there was neuet Virgin gee, till
virginitie was firft loft. That you were made of.is met-
tall to make Virgins. Virginitie, by beeing once loft,
may be ten times found: by being euer kept, it is eucr
loft: 'tis too cold a companion: Away with't.
Htl. Iwill ftand for't a little, though therefore I die
a Virgin.
Tm. There's little can bee faide in't, 'tis againft the
rule of Nature. To fpeake on the part of virginitie, is
toaccufcyottr Mothers; which is moft infallible dn'o-
bedieme. Hf that hangs himferfe is a Virgin:
Virginitie rnurihtn H fetfc,end (hould be buried in highwaycs
outof aitfimftifiedUmit, aaadefperste Offendrefle a-
gainft Nature'. Virginitie breedes mites j much tike a
Cheefe, con/umes it felfe W the very payring, and fo
dies with feeding his owne ftomacke. 8eftdcs,Virgini •
tie if peeuifh, proud,ydle, made of fcift-loue, which
t* the moft inhibited (tone In theCannon. Kccpeitnot,
yoncannotchoofebut loofcbyk. Out with't: within
tea year* it will make it ftrfe two, which is a goodly in-
creaic, and the prindpall it felfe not much the worfe.
Away with t.
m, Howmightooedo fir, t«t**<«tt»her owne
2ZI
'<•*• Let mee fee
Marry ill, to like him thatne re
it likes. 'Tis a commodity wil lofc the glofle with lying:
The longer kepr, the lefle worth: Off with't while 'tis
vendible. Anlwer the time of requeft, Vkginitie like
an olde Courtier, wcares her cap out of fa/hion, richly
futed, but vnfutcable, iuft like (be brooch tc the
toothpick, which were not now :yoiirDate it better in your
Pye and your Porredge, then in yoar cheeke: and your
virginity, your old virginity, is hkc one of our French
wither'd pearcs, it lookes ill, it eates drily, marry *t»a
wither'd pcarc: it was formerly betrer, marry yef 'tis a
wither'd peare: Will yoo any thing with it t
Hel'. Not any virginity yet .•
There (hill your Matter haue a thoufand Iou*%
A Mother, and a MlluciTc, and a friend,
A Phentx, Captaine, and an enemy,
A guide, aGoddefTc, and a Soueraigne,
A Counfellor.a Traitorefle, and a Deare:
His humble ambition,proud humility :
Hi« ;arring,concord:and his dil"cord,d»lcet:
His faith, his fwcet difafter: with a world
Of pretty fond adoptious chnfte ndomes
That blinking Cupid goffips. Nowfhallhe:
Iknownotwhathefhall,Godfendhim well,
The Courts a learning place, and he is one.
Par. What one ilaith?
Hel. That I wifhwell.'tispitty.
Par. What's pitty?
Hel. That wifhing well had not a body in'r,
Which might be felt, that we the poorer borne,
Whofe baler ftarre* do fhut vs vp in wiflies, i
Might with effects of them follow our friends, I
And fhew what wc alone muft thinke, which neuer
Rcturnesvsthankcf.
Enter Page,
Pag. Monfieur Parrollei,
My Lord cals for you, .
Pur. Little fMfc» farewell, if I c4n remember thte,I \
will thinke of thee at Court
Hel. Monlic
charitable ft.irrc.
Pitr. Vnder 7\Jttn\.
Hel. I efpecially thinke, vnder Mats.
Tar Why vnder Marsi
Hel. The warres hath fo kept you vnder,that you
muft necdesbe borne vnder Mart.
Par. Whenhe wasptcdominanr.
Hel. When he was retrograde I thinke rather.
Par. Why thinke you fo ?
Hel. You go loiiuuh backward when you fight.
Par. That's for aduantage.
Hel. So is runn ng away,
When feareptopofo the fafetie:
Butthecompofition that your valour and feare makes
in you , is a vertue of a good wing , and Hike the
wearewell.
f>ar*H. I am fo full of bufipeflcs, I cannot anfwere
thee acutely : Iwillreturne perfeel Courtier, in the
which my inftrudtion fhall ferue to naturalise thee, fo
thou wilt be capeabk of a Courtier* councell, andvn-
derrrand what aduice fhall thruft vppon thee, elfe thaw
dieft in thine vnthankfulnes,and thine ignorance make*
thee away, farewell: When thou haMryfiire, fay thy (
•raieri: when thou had none, rtmernberthy Frr»d»:
\ V» - Ge»
z'-ixP/trollet, you were borne wdjr a
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27,1
Ms mUthatendsML
"*i
/ Get thee a good husband, and vie bunas he vfes thee: \
| So farewell.
14tl. Oar remedies oft in oar feiuei do lye,
Which we afcribe to heauen: the fated skye
Giues f» ftee fcopc, onely doth backward pull
Our flow defignes, when wc our le'.ues arc linll.
What power is it.which mount? my lour To hye,
That makes rr»c fee, and cannot fecde rain* eye ?
The mightieft fpace in fortune, Nature brings
To ioynelike, likes; and kifl'e like nar.uethin^:..
Impofltble be ft.rsnr«e attempts to thafc
That weigh their panics in ience, and do fuppofe
What hath beenc, cannot be. Whocuerftroue
To fhew. her merit, that did mifie htrlouc?
(The Kings dileafe) my yuoieit may dnctuc me,
£ui my intent, atc tixr, and will not lcauc me.
Flemrifh Cemets.
Enter the Ktng of trance with Let tin, and
inters Attendants.
King. The Florentines and St nays arc by th'carcs,
Haue fought with cquallforvrnc, and continue
Abtauing warre.
\.Le.C So us repotted fir.
King. Nay tis molt credible, we heeterecciue it,
A certaintie vouch'd from our Colin siujfria,
With caution, that the Fhrenttne will moue vs
Eor fpesdie ay Je: wherein our decrcil fuend
Preiudicates the bulinefTc,and would leemc
To hiueTJ make denial!.
l.Le.G. His loue and wifedome
Approu'd fo to your Ma>efty,may pleade
For ampleft credence.
Ktng. He hath arm'd our anfwer,
And Florence is deni'de before he <.omes:
Yet for our Gentlemen that mcane to lie
The Tnfco* feruice, freely haue they lcauc
To ftand on ctrlicr pai t.
i.Le.E. It wcl! may feme
A nurlTerie to our Generic, who are fake
For breathing, and exploit.
Ktng. What'* lie cornc* heerc.
Lnttr HenramJ^afexejtnd Poro'des.
i.Ler.Cj. It isthcCounti?e£j«fliny good Lord,
Yongjfertrant.
King. Youth,thoubear'ftthyFathcrsface,
Franke Nature rather curious then in haft
Hath well compos'd thee *. Thy Fathers moral! parts
Maift thou inherit »oo: Welcome to Paru.
Ber. My tharikcs and duiie are your Maierties^
Km. I would I had that corporal! foundneftc now,
As when thy father ,»nd my felfe, in ft iendfriip
Heft tride out fouldiet/hip: he did looke farre
Into the feruice of the time, and was
Difciplcd of the hraueft. He lafted long,
But on vs both did haggiflt Age (leak on,
And wore vs out of adf; It much repaint lot i
To taikc of your good father; in bis youth
He had the wir,which I can well obferue
I o d*v in our yong Lords: but they nay left
I til tin >roWne fcorne reiurnc to them voootcd
Ere they can hide their ieuitk ia honour:
So Uke a Courtier, ceotcsset nor bittcmcfTc
Extt
Were in his pride, or fharpneffc; if they
Hisequall had awak'd them,and his honour
Clocke to it felfe, knew the true minute when
Exception bid him fpcake • and at this time
His tongue obey d bis hand. Who were below him,
He vs'd as creatures of another place,
And bow'd his eminent top to their low rankcf,
M iking them proud of his humilitie,
In their poore praife he bumbled: Such a man
Might be a copie to thefe yonger times;
Which followed well, would dernooftrate them new
But goers backward.
Ber. His good remembrance fir
Lies richer in your thoughts, then on his tutnbe:
So in approote hues not his Epitaph,
As in yourroyall fpeech.
King.Would I were with him he would alwata fry,
(Me thinkes I heare him now) his plaufiue words
He fcatter*d not in cares, but grafted them
To grow there and to beare : Let me not Hue,
This Ins good melancholly oft began
On the Gatafttophc and hceleofpaftime
When it was out: Let roe not Hue (quoth hec)
Alter my flame lackes oyle, to be the fnufte
Of yonger spirits, whofe apprehenflue fenfes
All but new things difdaine; whofe ludgcments are
Mecrc fathers of their garments: whofe conftancics
Expire before their fafhions: this he wifh'd.
I after him, do after him wiili too:
Since 1 "or wax nor home can fating home,
I quickly were diffolued from my hiue
To giuc tonic Labourers roome.
L.z P. You'r loued Sir,
They that leuit lend it you, fball lackeyou firft.
Km. 1 fill a place I know't: how long iff Count
Since the Phyftnan at your fathers died i
H>: wj> much fam'tl.
Tier. Soi c fix moncths fincemy Lord.
Ktt. Ifhewewliuing.I would try him yet.
lend me an arme: the reft haue worne me out
With leuerail applications : Natorc and Ikkncffe
Debate it at their lcifure. Welcome Count,
My fonne s no decrer.
Ber. ThankeyourMaiefly. Ex*
FUnrijh.
Enter Cowttejfe, Stew*rd,a*d Clewne. •
Cem. 1 will now heare, what fay you of this gentle*
woman.
Ste. Maddam the care I haue had to cues your cots*
tent, I with might be found in the Calender of my pad
endeuours, for then we wound our Medcftie, and make
ibule the clearneCe of our dcJcruJDfatw»eoof our feinta
we publishers.
Cem. Wbat due's taUkaaueheere? Get you gone
firra: thccocnftaiaulhauebcardofyouldonotalib*-
lt<u«,'tuimflown«fie that Ida* not: For Ikaowyeu
teke sot My to coined rfesa, It bate abitim enough
*» make fuch knaueriea youtt.
CU. 'TUootiakruiwpwfauMadam.Iamapoore
fellow.
Cem We* fir.
CaV.No
Til OM fe
CounU tkat I
ampuore, though
■tame .
of/
I. i. 233—I. iii. 19
250

Msmutbaendsmu.
\ of chc rich ate damn'd.buc if I may haue your Ladifhips
good will t#f oc to the world, 1/M the woroa b and w
will doe as we may. °
C*um. WtU thou neede* be a begger ?
Clo. I doe beg your good will in this c afe.
C»u. Inwhatcalt?
CU, In libels cafe and mine ownc : feruice is no heri-
tage.and I thinkc I fhsll ncuer haue the blrffing of God,
till I haue iffueamybodie: for they fay baroc>ar?blcl-
fmg«.
Cut. Tell me thy rcalon why thou wilt i»?rr'C ?
CU. My poore bodie Madam requires it,I am diitif i»
onby theflefh, and hee muft needes goe that thcditicll
driues.
£'o*. Is thil all your worfhips reafon ^
C/#. Faith Madam I haac oi'ifi hoht rr.ubns. Huh as
they ate.
Cm. May the world know them '<■
Ci». IhauebceneMsdama wicked ircsui.r, as you
and all flefh and blood att,and mdeedc 1 dor ir..ii i <c that
! may repent.
• C#». Thy marriage fooner then thy wickedneffc.
C'u. i am our a friends Madatn, and 1 hope to biuc
fnoidsfot itiv wiufi fake.
Ctu. Stit'- fue.ids arc thine enemies knaue.
Clt. Y'are flta'ilow Madam in great fnnuis, for the
knauet come to doe that for me wh>ch lama weane of:
he that ef-$ my Land, fparet rtty tejme« and giucs mcc
leaueto Innethecrop : jfl behu cuckold hecsmy
drudge; he thatcomforts rr»y wife, is the chct.fl er of
mv flefh and blood ; hce that chenfhes my fltfhand
b'.icdjlouesmy flefh and bioodj he thatloucsmy flcfh
and blood is my fric»id*«£»,he that kitTcs my wife ti my
friend : if men could be contented to be what they are,
there wer« n<* feare in marriage , for yong Chxrbon the
Puritan and oldPtrfdm the Papift, how foroere their
heart J arc ftuer'd in Religion, their heads are both one,
they may ioule horni together like any Deare i'th Herd.
Crt*. Wiltthoucuetbeafoule mouth'tl and
calumnious knaue?
CU. A Prophet I Madam, ana I fpeake the truth the
next waie, for I the Ballad will repeate, which men full
true (hail finde,your maniage ionics by deliimc, your
Cuckcw fingsby ktnde.
Ct*. Get you gone fir Jle talke with you more »non.
Stew. May it pleafe you Madam, that hec bid lUhn
come to you, of her 1 am to fpeake.
C*n. Sirra tell my gentlewoman I Aould fpeake with
Yitr.IJfffen [ i7ieat>r.
f:l». Was this fane face the caufe.quoth (he,
Why the Grecians ficked 7 roy,
Food done,done, food was this KmgTVMwr; ioy,
With that fhc fighed aw flie ftond,***
And gtue this fenteme then, among nine bad if one be
good, among ninf bad if one be good, there* yet one
good in ten.
f«*. Whai,cpf go* din tenner you corrupt the fong
firra,
Cb. One good woman in ten Madarn,wh''ch is a
purifying ath* f ong: would God would feme the world lb
••hhcyee>e, weed ftnue no fault with the tithe woman
if J were the Parfon.one intco qu»th ar" and wee might
haue a good woman bornebuto;ceuericblazingftarrc,
cr at an earthquake.'twould mend the Lotteneweil, a
man may draw his heart nut ere a phicke one.
Cm* Youle begone fir k:iaue,and doe a'» I couMsaod
you?
.*».__. I
CU. That manfltoolib* at womans command, and
yet no hart done,'though honeftie be no Puritan, yet
i: will doe no hurt, it will wcare the Surphs of huniilkie
ouer ihe blacke-Gowne of a bigge heart : I am
going fotlooth, the bufincflc is for Helen t« come hither.
Exit.
C*m. Well now.
Stew. 1 know Madam you lone your Geadcworaan
intircly.
Com. Faith I doc: her Father bequeathed her tomee,
nnd (he her fclfe wichoutbthcr aduanugc, may lawful*
lie make title to as much loue as fhee nndes, there it
more owing her then is paid, and mote fhailbepaJd
her then fhecle demand.
Stew. Madam, I wasvtrie late more neereher then
! t'linke fliee wifht n>ee', alone Aire < was, and did
■ ommunicate to her fclfe her ownc words to her
ownc cares, fhecthought, I darerowe for her, they
toucht not ante .'ftanger fence, her matter was, fhee
loned your Sonne; rot tune fhee faiJ was no god-
defle, that had put fuch diftercice be'wiit their two
dlates. 1 oue nogod, thar would not catend his might
one:ie, w'.iere qualities were leueil, Queetie of
Virgins , that would fuffcr her poore Knight furpri«'d
w.tlmut rcuue in t!ie full aitault or ranfomc
afterward: This fliccdciiuer'd in the moft bitter touch of
fonow th.tr ere I heard Virgin cx-c!aimein,whicb I held
my dnticlpeedily to acquaint you vmhall, Hthencein
tbr lofle Jut rnay happen, itconccmes you fomething
t.tkiiowit.
Ccn. \ ou hcuc 'lifchsrg'd thu hone/
to your lclfe, r,»n:e ■L-1 '— '* :-,r
ie, keepe it
ikel.hcojs inrofTi*d m« ot this
before, which hung fo tottriug ir. the ballabce, that
I could ncuhti bclccne cor mifdoubt : praie you
lcaac mre, (till this in your bofome, and I thanke
you for youi honeft cate; I \%jll fpeake with you
further anon. SxttStnwi.
Enter Fie/le*.
Oti Cou, tuen fo u TVas with me when I was yong:
! t cucr we are natures, thefc are ours,rhis thome
Doth tc our Rofe of youth righlie belong
Our bloud to vs, this ro our blood is borne.
It is the O.o w, ard 'eale of natures truth,
Vv'hcte ioucs Hrong pair,en 1S iiT.pre(| in youth,
By our rememhtsnecs of ,iaies forgen,
Such were our faults, cr thcn we thought them none,
Her etc is fkke on't, [ obfeMie htr now.
IM. What is you> p'.cM'uie Madam f
01.Cm. You know HeBt* \ 7m a IT,othcr toyoo.
B'cfl Mine honorable Miliris.
Oi.f»u. Nay a mother, why not a mothex ? when I
fed a mother
Me thought you faw a ferpent, whaf» in mother,
1 hat you ftart at it ? I fay 1 am your mother
And p ut you in the Catalogue of thofc
That wercenwombed mint,'tis often feeoe
Adoption ftriucs with naturc,and choife breeds*
A natiac flip to »t from fotrainc feedes :
You nere opprefi me with a mothars groane
Yec I expredc to you a.mothera cate,
(Gods mercie maiden) dos it curd thy blood
Tc fay I *m thy mother? «r vhat'a the matter,
That thia diftcmpercd meffengtr of wet t
TV
I. iii. i9-'159
251

2H
AlhmlltbatendslVelL
1 he manic colour'd iris rounds thine eye?
-—— -Why.that you arc my daughter ?
hell. That I am not.
O/dXm. I fay I am your Mother.
Hell. Pardon Madam.
Thr Count Ko[>Hion cannot be my brotl- cr
1 am from humble,he from honored name:
No note vpon my Parents, his all noble,
My Ma(ler,my deerc Lord he is and I
Hisferuanthue, and will his valiall die :
He muft not be my brother.
Ol.£m. Nor 1 your Mother.
Hell. You are my mother Madam.would you were
So that my Lord your forme were not my brother,
Indecde my mother, or were you both our mothers,
I care no more tor, then I doe for heauen,
Sol were not his lifter,cant noother,
But I your daughtcr.he muft be my brother.
Old.Ce*. Yes Heliett tyo\) might be my daughter in law,
God fhicld you rneane it not, daughter and mother
So ftriue vpon your pullc; v vhat pale agen t
My feare hath catcht your fondncfle' now J fee
The miftrie of your loutlincfle,and fmdc
Your fait teares head, now to all fence 'tii grofle:
You loue my fonne,inuention is afham d
Againft the proclamation of thy paiTion
To fay thou dooft not: therefore tell me true,
Bottell rae then 'tis fo, for looke, thy chcekes
Confefle it 'ton tooth to th'othcr.and thine cies
See it fo grofely fhowne in thy behauiours,
That in their kindc they fpeake it, onely linne
Andhe'hfhobftinacie tye thy tongue
That truth fhould be fufpe&cd, fpeake,i(t fo ?
If it be fo,you hauc wound a goodly clewe:
If it bcnot.fotfwearc'thow ere I charge thee,
As hcaucn thall worke in nic for thine auaile
To tell met ruelie.
Hell, Good Madam pardon me.
Cm. Do you loue my Sonne?
Hell. Your pardon noble Miliris.
Con. Loue you my Sonne ?
Hed. Doc not you U>uc him Madam?
Ciu. Goepotabout;niy loue hath in ; a bond
Whereof the world takes note: Conic, come,difclofe:
The ftaie of your afttctif>n,for your palfions
Haue to the tud appeach'd.
He'd. Then I confefle
Here on my knec.bcuv. c high heauen and you,
That before you, and i.e\t vuro high heauen.i loue your
Sonne:
My friends were poore but honeft,fo*s my loue :
Be not offended,for ic hurts not him
That heis loud of m« ; I follow him not
By any token ofprefumptuousfuite,
Nor would I hauchim,till 1 doe defcruehim.
Yet neuer know how that defert fhould be:
I k.iow I loue in vainc, liriuc againft hope:
Yet in this captioUJ,and intemible Siue.
I ftill nomc in the watt rs of my loue
Andlackcnot toioofc (till; thus J»dt4nlik*
Religious in mine en oi, I adore
1 be Sunnc that lookes vpuii his worfliipper,
Hut knowes of l-.iin no more. My deeieit Madam,
Let not your jure ircoutuci with my loue,
For lou.iu; where you doc; but if yeur lclfe,
^ h'jf: aqtd honorcites a veituousycuth,
Dideuer, info true a flame of liking,
Wifh chaftly,and lout dearcly.that your JDiM
Was both her fclfe and loue,0 then giuepittic
To her whofeftate is fuch,that cannot choofr
But lend and giue where (he is fure to loofe;
That fcekes not to finde that,her fearch implies,
But riddle hkc,liues Iweetely where fhe dies.
Cm. Had you not lately an intent/peake trueljr,
TogoetoP«r«?
Hell Madam I had.
Cm Wherefore?tell true.
Hell. I w ill tell truth. by grace it fclfe I fweare:
You know my Father left me/ome preferi prions '
Of rare and prou'd effefts, fuch as his reading
And manifeft experience, had collected
For general! foueraigntie: and that he wil'd me
In heedcfuli'ft refer uation to beftowthem,
As nores,whofc faculties mclufmr were,
More then they were in note: Amongft the reft,
There is a remedie,approu'd,fct downe,
To cure the defperatc languiflnngs whereof
The King is tender'd loft.
Cm. This was your motiue for Par it, was it, fpeake?
HeH My Lord,yourfonne,mademetothiDk*fthis;
F.lic /><»>*»,and the medicine,and the King,
Had from tl c couuerfation of my thoughts,
Happily bceneabient then.
Cm. Butthinkeyou//rIn»,
If you fhould tender your fuppofed aide,
He would rccciue it > He and hisPhifitioos
Ate ol a minde, hc,t hat they cannot helpehim:
7 hey,that they i annot helpe, how fhall they credit
A poore vnlearned Virgin, when the Schooles
E nbowd'd ot their doctrine, haue left oft*
I he danger to it fclfe.
Hell. There's fomething in't
Morcnhcn my Fathers skill,which was the great'ft
Of his profcllion,that his good receipt,
Shall lor my legacie be fanclified
Byth' luckieft Itars in heauen, and would your honor
lint giue meleauc to tiic fuccefle, I'de venture
1 ne wr 11 loft life of mine, on his Graces cure,
By fuch aday,an hourc.
Cm. Doo'ft thoubeleeue't?
Hell. I Madam knowingly.
Cm. Why Hi Hen thou tnalt haue my leave and loue,
Mcancs and attendants,and my louing greetings
To tho'eof mine in Court, He ftaie at home
And praieGcdsblefTing into thy attempt:
Begon to morrow, and be fure of this,
What I can hrlpc chee to,tbou fhalt not mifle. Sxetmt.
JtBusStcmdut*
€»ter the Ki*% with dmtrtytng L»rds,t4ki*£ limtftr
the riorent *ne wurre •: (/unit, Rifle, And
PgrriUft, PitrifbCenHtt.
ICttf. Farewell y*ng LorcJi.tbefe warlike principles
Doe rift throw fro«n y eu,and you my lords farewell:
Share the aduice betwixt you, if both gaine, all
The guift doth ftretcb it felfe as tis receiu'd,
And is enoughfor toth.
1-ord.G. 'Tis out hope fir,
Aft«
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252

<>AlhWtUith*$n&mAL
m
After well cntrcd fouldiers, to return*
And finde your grace in health.
Kmg. No,no, it cannot be; and yet my heart
Will not confeffe he owes the raallady
That doth my life befiege: farwell yong Lords, '
Whether I hue or die, be you the fonnes
Of worthy French men s let higher Italy
(Thofe bated that inherit but the fall
Of the laft Monarchy) fee that you come
Not to woochonour, but towed it, when
The braueft qucftant fhnnkes: finde what you feeke,
That fame may cry you loud: I fay farewell.
L.G. Health at yo'ir bidding ferue your Maicfly.
King. Thofe girlcs of Italy.take heed of them,
They lay our Ftench.lackc language to deny
If they demand : bewareof being Capnucs
Before you feme.
2f#. Our hearts recciuc your warnings.
Kmg. Farewell, come hethcr to me.
i.Lo.G. Oh my lweet Lordyyou wilftay behindvs.
Parr. 'Tis not his fault the fpark.
i.L«.E. Oh'tisbraue warres.
Parr, Moft admirable,! haue fcene thofe warrct.
RpJfiH. 1 am commanded hcre.and kept a coyle with,
■ Too y oung.and the next yeere, and 'tis too early.
I P*rr. And thy minde ftand toot boy,
Ctcaleawaybrauely.
RofiH. I fhal ftay here the for-horft to a fmocke,
Creek trig my fhoocs ontheplaine Mafonry,
Till honour be bought vp, and no fword worne
But one to dance with: by heauenjle fteale away.
I .Lt.G. There's honour ;n the theft.
Parr. Commit it Count.
i.L»-E. I am youv acccffary.and fo farewell.
%»f. I grow to you,& our parting is atortur*d body.
l.Lo.Cj. Farewll Captaine.
XtLt.E. Sweet MounficTi*4ro£r/.
Parr, Noble Herns; my fword and yours are kimie,
rood fparkes and luftrous, a word good mcttals. You
.hall finde in the Regiment of the Spini j, one Captaine
! Spirit his ficatricc, with an Embleme of warre heere on
his finifter cheeke ; it was t'.iis very fword entrench'd it:
Ifay to him I liue,and obferue his reports for me.
Lo.G. We fhall noble Captaine.
Parr. /t/drsdoateonyouforhisnouices, what will
yc doe?
Rof. Stay the King.
Pan: Vfe a morefpaciousceremonietothe Noble
Lords, you haue reftrain'd yourfclfc within the Lift of
too cold an adieu: be more exprefliue to them $ for they
wearc themfelues in the cap of the timc,there do mufter
(rue gate; eat,fpeake, and mouevnder the influence of
the moft recciu'd ftarre, and though the deuil! teade the
meafure, fuch are to be followed: after them, and take a
more dilated farewell.
'&/. Andlvrtll'doefo. '
Parr. Worthy fellowes, arid! like to proouf moft fi-
newic fword-m«n. ,:. Sxtunt.
/ .tnter Ltfitw^ ,( ' ^ '.>.
f*J^*f. Pardon i«y Lord ferjnee ajjjUbr «y tilings'.
jtimg. He fee thee to (land vp." . „ . (pardon,
^ LM*f. Then here* a«an togdjyt^^^u^bt^ii
I would you had kncel'd ^tMm*M^m0k .
And that at my bidding you cOuldfo flandvp.
-fttg. I would 1 had, fo I had broke thy pate
f
And a*kt thee mercy for't.
Laf. Goodfaith a-crolTcbut my good Lord 'tit thai,
Will you be em'd of your infirmitie?
King. No.
Laf. O will yoo eac no grapes my royall foxe ?
Yes but you will, nay noble grapes, and if <
My royall foxe could reach them:l haue feen araedicine
That's able to breach life into a ftone,
Quicken a rockc.and make you dance Canari
With fprightly fire and motion, whole fisnple touch
Is powerful! to arayfe King Tiffin, nay
To giue great QsatUmatmt a pen in'shand
And write to her a loue-line.
Ktng. Whtther is rhii?
Laf. Why dodior fhe: my Lord.there's onearritj'd,
If you will fee her: now by my faith and honour,
If feriouily I may conuay my thoughts
In this my l.ght dehuerance, I haue fpoke
With one, that in her fexe, her yeeres.profeflion,
Wifcdomcandconftancy,hathan)az'd oite more
Then I dare blame ray weakeoefle: will you fee her fc
For that is her demand,and know her bufineifc?
That dooe.laugh well at me.
King. Now good Lafrm,
Bring in the admiration, that We with thee
May fpend our wonder too^or take off thine
By wondring how thou tooUHt*
Laf. Nayjlefityou, "
And not be all day neither. " %1\ x
I Kmg. Thus he his fpeciall nothing cucrprol^guttL
' Laf. Nay, come yotrwaiet.
Enter HelUn.
King. Thishafte hath wings indeed,
Laf. Nay, come your waies,
This is his Maieftie, fay your minde to him,
A Traitor you doe looke like, but fuch traitors
His Maiefty feldome feares, I am Crtffedt Vncle,
That dare leaue two together, lar you well. Exit,
Kmg. Now faire one,do's your bulines follow ts I
Hat. I my good Lord,
Ctrard.it "Harem was my father,
In what he did profefle, well found.
Kmg. I knew him.
HtT. The rather will I fpare my praifes towirdshim,
Knowing him is enough: on's bed of death, ,
Many receits he gaue me, chicflieone ,
Which as the dearcft iflue of liis practice
And of hisolde experience, th'onlie darling,
He bad me ftorc vp, as a triple eye,
Safer then mine owne two: more dearel haue fo,
And hearing your high Maiefticis toucht
With that malignant catife, wherein the honour
Of my dcare fathers gift, ftands checfe in power,
I come to tender it, and my appliance,
With all bound humblenefle..
King. We thanke you anai den,
But may not be fo credulous of cure,
When our moft learned Doctors leaueti.a^d
The congregated Colledgehaue concluded,
ThatlabounngArtcanneqerranfomenatuui
From her inaydible eftate :,I fay we muft not ' • • t' v
So ftaine our iudgement, or corrupt our hoj>«,
Toproftituteourpaft-curemaUadie .' M
To empericks, or to difleuer fo
Our great felfe and c*ircted^ti>erteetne .
A fenceleflc helpe,when helpe paft fence we dctmtl'
Htl. My
II. i. 6—127
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Ms mlltbatendsmil.
Hell. My dime then {hall pay me for my paincs:
I will no mure enforce mine office on you ,
Humbly intreating from youi royall thought*,
Amodeftone tobearemebackeagaine.
Kt»g* I cannot giue thee lefle to be cal'd gratefuli:
Thou rhoughtft to hclpe me. and fuch thankesl erne,
As one necre death to thole that wifh htm hue:
But what at full I know, thou knowft no pact,
I knowing all my perill,thou no Art.
KrZf. What I tan doe, can doc no hurt to try,
Since you fet vp your reft gainft reaiedic:
He that of grcar«;t woi k*s is finifher,
Oft does them by the wcakeft miniftcr:
So holy Writ, in babes hath ludgement fhowne,
When Iu Jge< haue bin babes; great fiouds hauc flownc
From hmple fources: and great Sea? hauc dried
When Miracles hauc by the great'ft beene denied.
Oft exprcl-.rion frtdcv, and moft oft there
Wheic molt it promilcs: and ott u hits,
Where hope >s coldeft, ancJ defpairemcft fhifts.
Xmg. I muft not heare thce.fare the: wel kind ma«de,
Thypainesnotvs'd.uiuftbythy felfe be paid,
Proffers not tookc.rejpcthaiks for their reward.
tiA Tnfpired Merit fo by breath is bard,
It is not fo with him that all things known
As 'tis with ys, that fq«are our gucflc by fhowcs:
But moft i' is preemption in vs, when
The help of hcauen we count the a6t of men.
Deate fir,to my endcauors giue confent,
Ofhe«uen,not me, mike an experiment.
I am not an Impofti ue, that proclaimc
My felfe agamft the leuill of mine aimr,
But know I thinke,«nd thmke I know moft fure,
My Art is not paft power,nor yon part cure
K**r Art thou fo confident? Within what ipacc
Hot/ft thou my cure f
Jicl. The greatcft grace lending grace,
Etc twice the hotfes of the funne lhall bring
Thetr fiery torchcr his diumali ring,
Ere twice in rourke and occidental! darr.pe
Moift ITeJperHthith quench'd her fleepy I.ampc:
Or foure and twenty times the l»y!ot» glafle
Hath told the theeuifh minutes, how they paffe:
What u infirrr)(.J!rom your found parts (hall flic,
Health fha'.l hue free, and tkkcneiie freely dye.
Ki"'. Vpon thy certainty and confidence,
What dar'ft thou venter ?
Htll Taxe of impudence,
A fttumprtsboldacfle, 3 divulged lhame
'iradue'e by odiouj ballads . my maidens name
^catdothrrW'fC) sir worfc of worft extended
With v.ldeft torture, let my life be ended
£»» Methmks in thee fome blcfltd fpirit doth (peak
! l<%powrtfull iound, w.thin an organ wcakc:
Aftd what impoiTibiluy would flay
In common fence, (ence fanes another way:
I"i>y lite is dtrre, tor all that life can rate
Wc.ith iiinir of life, in thee hath cftimate.
Youth, beauty .wfedome, courage, all
That happmes and pi mir. can happy call:
Thou rhis to hazard, rif-ds muft intimate
'•k-U,'.finite, or monftrousdefperate,
1 /•c<-tprsicti(er,thylJ:»ylickc iwill try,
• hjf m mflrr* tlvneowne dcubifj die.
f'e' If Ibrcakctnir.oi flinch in property
i '•<••::> iij.oke, vnpic'-itd let mc die ,
=1
And well deferu'd: not helpsnjr,death's my fee,
But if I helpe,what doe you promife mc
Kin. Make thy demand.
Bel. But will you make it euen ?
Kin, 1 by my Scepter,and my hopes of hclpe.
Hel. Then (halt thou giue me with thy kingly hand
What husband in thy power I will command:
Exempted be from me the arrogance
To choefefrom forth the royall bloud ofFrance,
My low and humble name to propagate
With any branch or image of thy ftatc:
But fuch a one thy vaflall,whom I know
Is free for me to aske,thee to beftow.
Kin. Heerc is my hand, the premifes obftrtt'd,
Thy will by my performance (hal! be feru'd:
So make the choice of thy ownc time, for I
Thyrefolv'd Pauenr, on thee ftillrelyc:
More fhould I queftion thee, and more I muft,
Though more to know, could not be more to truft:
From whence thou cam ft.how tended on,but reft
Vnqueftion'd welcome, and rndoubted bled.
Giue mc feme hclpe hcerc hog, if thou proceed,
As high as word, my deed (hail match thy deed.
Fl»r:Jb. £\it.
Enter Count effe *ni Clewiie,
L*dy. Come on fir) I (hall now put you to the heght
of ycut breeding.
Clown. 1 will (hew my felfe highly fed, and lowly
taught, 1 know my bufinefle is but to the Couit.
Ladj. To the Court, why what place make you fpc-
ciall,when you put off that with fuch contempt, but to
the Count1
Clo. Truly Madam, if God haue lent a man any
manners, hce may eaiihe put it off at Court: hec that cannot
makealcgge,puioft's cap, kiffc his hand, and fay
nothing, has neither leggc, hands, hppe, nor cap ; and
indeed fuch a fellow , to fay precifcly, wtrc no: forthc
Court, But forme, I haue an anfwcic will ferue all men.
Lady. Marry that's a bountifuil anfwerc that fits all
qucftions.
Q*. It is like a Barbers clnirc that fits all butiockcs,
the pin buttocke, the quatch-buttockc, the brawn but-
tocke, or any bvttocke.
Ludj, Will your anfwere feme fit to all queftiens ?
£U, As fit as ten groats is for the hand of an Attur-
ney, as your French Crowne for youttarfctypunkc , as
Tibs rufh for Tarns fore-fingcr,a» a pa'uake for Shroue-
tuefday, a Morris for May-day, is theruileto his lioie,
the Cuckold to his home, as a fcoldmgqueane to a
wrangling knaue, as the Nuns lip to the Friers mouth,
j nay as the pudding to his skin.
j Ltdj. Haue you, I fay, an anfwere of fuch funeflc for
all queftion*?
Ch. From below your Duke, to beneath your Con-
ftablc, it will fit any queftion.
L*4y. It muft be an anfwere of moft monftrous fire,
that muft fit all demands.
C7«. But a trifllc neither in good faith, lfthe learned
fhould ipeake truth ot it: heerc it is,and all that belongs
tot. Askcmeeiflam aCouruet, it flialldoeyou»o
barmt rolratnc.
L*dj. To be young agame if we could I will bees
foole in queftion, hoping to bee the wiiei by youi a;i-
Iw«r.
Ltd}.
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AfrityelhhtotndsWM.
L*. 1 pray you fir,are you » Courtier >
Clo. O Lord fir thercs a firnple putting off: more,
more, a hundred of them.
Ld. Sir 1 im a poore freind of yours, that louts you.
Clo. L) Lord fir. ihicke, thickc.fparenot me.
1.4. T chit.ke lii, youcaii catcnone of tnis homely
naeate
Clo. O Lot d fir; nayput me toot, I warrant you.
L*. You wcre!»teiy*vhiptfiraslthu-ke.
Ch. O Lotd fir, fpare not me.
h*. DeeyoucrieO Lord fir at your whipping, and
fpare not me? Indeed your O Lord f-r, isrery feouei-t'
to your wriif^tg : you ivotild ahfwcre rery well* to a
whipping if ytkAwrre btJtkounr* toot.
Clo. A nee had vorte Itteke in my life in my OI o:d
lir; I fee things may fcrue'lfific*;, but nor fen:'* rucr
La. I play the noble hul-vitc wiwichrumc,to direr-
tame it (o iretriiy with a 'V-o'e.
Clo, Of.ordiT, \' ■,--'*;• r i <'tuc v.cl.' m;en.
Lit. An.ltvH ff c -o.i' birtiiujTt*: gttie//i*,7«» this,
A/ I vrgehcrro a prelcnt mfwerbacke,
C o.intend me to my kip.fr.icn, and my fonne,
T.H • !. V>."*■'. i*.'C'l .
Co Nor ir.i.'.-li ifi-Tiiv. •"•iirion to them.
Li Nvt-i.uch iiiiploycme'is foi you, you vnJer-
ttan.imc.
(Ip Mofl fii'itfuliy,lam there,beforemv leer.?.
Z.J. Haft yna agrn- ll.xetuit
2?7
01 L*f.
Philofop-
Knttr Count L.t'crvt<tnd ParoUcs.
T^ey fay miracle? arr pifl,and wchauemir
:3ii r,; rions, to make mod'nve ai-.dftiPtl.ar
ihmgs ur,>c::*.i*.v.al! tnd ca'iIcflVc. Hence is !r,*.hat we
T\i\ e tr flci ffiniours.cn'.roncing our felines i'".o 'ec-
mingknowlef>i;c> v hen v.c fhould Ihbmu ourfcluc. to
zu vrtknowracfr^r.:.
P.ir. Wry ti-, the rareft argument of won-lcr, tha:
hath (hot ouc :n oin latter t vncs
'fof. Ardfo'ti'..
01 Laf. Tobc relinc>';flitof;h'-A'"i'T'-
*P.tr. So ! fay hot'* oi •-..i,r;/ and Pc>..-;/; •-<.
• Ol.Lnf. Of all tli' U'j.rKi: jndau*1 ft'.!/ •.?'.!< v.*.,
Par. Riohilo I fay,
Ci L-if lhat j;'»uehi-,.i o k i.-riTeajie,
Par. VV'iV rhcrr 'ti ;,'"o f*y I roo.
Vi.lt; Nlttrh.l. '•*'.'.
PAt\ !\il*'!',i< (wh'j man D^fur d -f'a
Ol.[,<*'" Viiir.. •. .cl:tc,ind I Jr" death
J\w. Ii'ft. you lay well : fowo'tM I hai'e f • •'.
Ol.Ltf. I mayt'.ii'^K v.'-t is .i iv-nflfi'-t-t'! c -..r-l'.
Par. IcisitHecdcifyou v-' '1 ha.-c it m f!>i ■■ i '"^'o.i
Ibalt rcadc it i * wlm do ye call thcr..
Ol.Ltf. A fhcwingof ahcaucniy cf'tdlman etuh
ly/.ftor".
7-Vr. That's it, I would hauefaid, the ver'<e fame
()l Laf Wh« ynur Dolphin is not lnfticr: fore mcc
I ipeakcinicf^tiil ■
•pa\ Nay'tis ftrange, 'tis very ftraunge, that is the
brs.de t io the tedious of ir, and he's of a moll facinen-
ous Jpirii, that will not acknowledge it to be the
Of,Laf, Verv hand of beauen.
p0r. l,fol(ay.
Ol.Ltf. In a moil weike ■■ ■;+■■■
P*r. And debile ttimder great poyrer, grear tran-
ccndeoce.whicb fhould uideedegiue vs» further ffe to
be made, then alone the recou'ry of the iing,a» to bee
OldLtf Generally thankful!.
Sr.ter King, HtHtn, Mii/ntind*nt!.
Tar. I would hauefaidic, you fay well: heero comes
the King.
Ol.Ltf Lufhque,as the Dutchman iaies: llclike*
maide riic Better wfiil'ft I haue a tooth mrny head: why
he's able to leade her a Carranto.
Par. Aior dt>. vtnager,'.i rtot this HtUu i
Ol.Laf. l:orc(iod I thiukefo,
Ktng. Goecail before ntee all the Lords in Court,
S't my pre'.cruer by ihy patients fide,
And with this, healthful! hand whole banifht feucc
The" hr.fi rrpcjfd, a <econd timereceyuc
T'ne. onlirniation ofmypiomis d guiftj
Which but attends thy nanurg.
Enter \or 4 Lords.
Fa;re Maide fi nd forth thine cyc,this youthful! paicell
OfKolde JJarchellors, ltsnd at my befrowir.«,
On* v horn boil. Souerai^nc power, and father? voice
i hauc tovfc;thy f'ai.ke election mak«.,
I hou hall povvfr to choole, and they none to toi fike.
//:/. To each ot you, onef.iireand ve<tuouiMilli:»-.
fail -vhen loucplealc , marry to eath but o.;c.
OUL.,f, iMegioebay cnnaH, an llu*Jmniture
My moiuli no more were broken t!if-n rifle br>ve*>
And wnr u little beard.
A/*/£. Pei ufc them well;
Not one ot thofe, but had a Noble father
She tiddrdjcs h,:r Id a Lot A.
tltl. Gentlemen, hc&uen hath through mc, jeltor'd
thekir.j to hea'th.
A-l Wev;uierRindir,:indtha!ikehe<*ucnfor von.
//.-'. 1 i.ra 'unpIcMaide, and therein v\caithicft
7 iui 1 procrt't, I fimj>iy am a Maide :
\?\<-\\z it voi r Maie'iie, Ihakjcdono already :
'Ih' '.>lufn'*«iJ* iny theckes thiia wliilpct nice,
\\"c hh^iitluctr.oiifiiould'lchoofr, hut beictufed;
I f the nhi'e.Vail* ft on thy chcekc for rucr,
W'cc'i 'Ki'inpr tl.ee 3i.-.iii".e.
jV.'.-t. Mal.echo'le and ice,
"V: ofi-.iinschv !'.>ic, (buns all his loce in mee,
i'«l. Nv'a 71 v.. i-oo* i1 y Mtaidojfly,
An l to niip-Lii •!: .•••lie, iha.God mo(* high
Pomy li;'lir^ flrcamc : Sir,wil youhearcmy fuitc i
\.Lo And r,«3r:l h.
het. 'flunk-s fir.allthereltismute.
•' II. <f. I 'i:.iml.cr be .11 chischoife, then throw
Amef-acc for n-y hfe.
IJrl 'fhe honor ur that {lames in your fuirc tycs,
Jicfoie I fpcike toothrcatmngly leplies :
I ojjc iii-kc<oijrfoit'Jncs>t\vciuictimesahou€
Her t'.iat lo vviihes, and hu humble ioue.
1 Lo. No better if you plcalc.
Htl, My wift* receu-e,
Which great louc j-iam., and fo I tak'e my leaue.
01.Laf. Do all they denic her? And they tverefons
ofmtnc, I'dehaueth«m whip d, or I wouidfend thero
to'th Turke to make Eunuches o(.
Htl. Be not afraid that I your hand fliould take,
lie ncuer doyou wrong for your o wne fake:
Blefling vpon your vowes, and in your bed
Finde fairer fortune, if you euer wed.
OUUf, Thcfeboye$areboye»of Ice, they'leoone
haifl \
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MWeUtbamlsWdL
haueheere t fure they are baAard* totheEnglifti, the
Frenchneregotem.
L*. You are too young, too happic, and too good
To make your felfe a forine out of my blood.
tf,Ltira. Faire one, 1 thinke not fo.
Ol.Lord There's one gtape yet, I am furc thy father
drunke wine. But if thou be It not an afle, lama yotmh
of fourteeoe: I haucknownethee already.
Htl, I dare not fay 1 take you, but I giue
Me and my feruice,cuer whilft 1 hue
Intoyour guiding power .-This is the man.
King. Why the*young'Btrtrttm take herfhee'sthy
wife.
"Ber.Mj wjfemy Leige? I flial befeech your highnes
In fuch a bufines, giue mcltattc to vfe
Thehelpe of mine owne eies.
King. Know'ft thou not "Bertram what fhee has
done for mce ?
Btr. Yes roy good Lord, but ncuerhope to know
why Ifliouldmarrieher.
Jtt»r.Thou knpw'ft fhee has rais'd me from my fick-
lybed.
"Bit. But followes it my Lord, to bring me downe
Muft anfwer for your railing? I knowe her welt:
Sheehad her breeding at my fathers charge-.
A poore Phyfitians daughter my wife r Dsjdtine
Rather corrupt trie cucr.
Kmg. Tisonely title thou diCdainft in he»,th« which
I can build vp : ftrange is it that our bloods
Of colour, waight, and heat, pom'd all together,
Would quite confound difho&wn: yet floods off
In differences To mightie. J f (lie bee
All that it renuous ( faue what thou diflik'ft)
A poore Phifitians daughter, thou diflik'ft
Of vertue for the name: but doe not Co:
From loweft place, whence vertuous th'.ngs proceed,
The place is dignified by th' doers deedc.
Where great additions I well's, and vertue none,
It is a dropfied honour .Good a lone,
Is good without a namei* Vilencfli is fo:
The propertie by what is is, fliouid go,
Not by the title. Shcc is young, wile, faire,
In tbefe, to Nature fhee s immediate heire:
And thefe breed honour: that is honours fcorne,
Which challenge* it felfe 3s honours borne,
And is not like the fire : Honours thrioe,
When rather from our a61s we them deriuc
Then our fore- goers -.the meere words, a flaue
Debofh'd on euerit tombc, on euerie graue t
A lying Trophee, and as oft is dumbe,
Where duft, and damn'd obliuion is the Tombc.
Of honour'd bones indeed, what fhould be faide ?
If thou canft like this creature, as a maide,
1 can create the reft: Vertue, and (hee
Is her owne dower: Honour and wealth, from mce.
'Btr. I cannot loue her, nor will ftriue to doo't.
King. Thou wrong'ft thy felfe, if thou Ihold'ft ftriue
to choofe.
Htl, That you are well reftor d my Lord.I'me glad:
Let the reft go.
King. My Honor s at the flake, which to defcate
I muft produce my power. Heere, take her hand,
1'ioud fcorntull boy, vnworthie this good gift,
That doA in vile milprifion ft}ackfe vp
My loue, and her defert: that canft not dream.
We poizing ts in her defedtiue fcale.
Shall weigh thee to the bearac: That wilt not know.
It is in Vs to plant thine Honour, when
Wepleafctohaueitgrow. Chccketby content*:
Obey Our wilt,, which traoailct in thy good:
Beleeue not thy difdaii>e,btit ftefcntlie
Do thine owne fortunes that obedient right
Which both thy dutie owe*, and Our power daitnea,
Or I will throw thee from toy care for cuer
Into the ftaggers, and the carelefc lapfe
Of youth and ignorance: both my reucnge andhar*
Loofing vpon thee, In the name of iufticc,
Without all tcrmes of pittie. Speake.thine aofttctv
'Btr. Pardon my gracious Lord: fotjdLhpn'it
My fancie to your eies, when I confidei^P^
What great creation, and what dole of honour
Flies where you bid it: I finde that flic which late
Was in my Nobler thoughts, moft bafe: il now
The praifed of the King, who fo ennobled!
Is as'twere borne fo.
King* Take her by the hand,
And tell her fhc is thine: to whoa I promife
A counterpoize t If pot to thy eftate,
A ballance more repkat.
Btr. I take her hand.
Kin, Good fortune, and the fauourof the Xing
Smile rpon this Coutraft: whofe Cercmonic
Shall fecmeeipcdient on the now borne briefe,
And be perform'd to night: the foiemne Feaft
Shalt more attendi vpon the coming fpace,
Expecting abfent friends. A» thou lou'ft her,
Thy loue's to me Religious: e!fe,do's crre. Exunt
furtiis and L*ftmfi«,j Mind, s»mm*n-
ting iftbu mdding,
L*f. Do you heare Moofieur? A word with you.
Pur, Yourpleafurefir.
Luf. Your Lord and Mafter did well to make bit
recantation.
P*r> Recantation*" My Lord? my Mafter ?
laf. I: Is it not a Language I fpeake i
Pur. Amofthtrfhone, and not to beevnderftoode
withoutbloudie fucceeding My Mafter {
L*f. Are you Companion to the Count RtfiJlunf
Par. To any Count, to all Counts: to what is man.
L*f. To what is Counts man: Counts maifter is of
another ftilc.
V*r. You are too old fir: Let it fatisfie you, you are
too old.
Laf. Itnuft tell thee firrah, I write Man : to which
title age cannot bring thee.
Far. What I dare too well do, I dare not do.
Laf. I did thinke thee for two ordinaries : to bee a
prettie wife fellow, thou didftmake tollerable vent of
thy trauell, it might patTe: yet the fcarffes and the ban.
nerets about thee,did manifoldlie dilTwade me from be-
leeuing thee a veflell of too great t burthen. I hauenow
found thee, when I loofe thee againe, I care not; yet art
thou good for nothing but taking vp, and that th' ourt
fcarce worth.
Txr. Hadft thou not thepriuiledge of Antiquity
vpon thee.
Ldf. Do not plundgt thy felfe to farre in anger, leaft
thou haften thy triall: which if, Lord haue mercie on
thee for then, fo my good window of Lettice fate thee
well, thy cafenent I needc not open, for I look through
thee- Giue toe thy ha*d.
»<rJdy Lotd.you giue me moft egregiotu indignity
L*f.
II. iii. ioo -228
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fUflh Wtltjhtt Stris Well.
Ldf. I with all my heart, and thou arc worthy of it.
Pat. I haue not i»y L*rd d<feru'd it.
Lsf. Yes good faith, eu'rydfainmeef it, and I will
not bate thee a fcruple.
Pat. Well. 1 (hall be wifer.
/ 4/IEu'n as foone at thou can'A, for thou haft to pull
IatatiOickea'ch conttarie. If euer thou bee'ft bound
in thy skarfe and beaten, thou (hall fade what it it robe
pro«d of thy bondage, Ihaue a dcfuc to holdc my
acquaintance wuhthcc.or rather my knowledge, that I
may fay in the default, he it a man I know.
F*r. My Lord you do me moft infupportablc Ttxiti-
on.
L*f I wcppd it wert hell pines for thy Cake , and my
poore doinecteraaU: for doing I am pa It, at I will by
thee, in what motion age will giue me leaue. Pur.
Pat. Well, thou halt a fonncfhill take this difgrace
off me; fcuruy, old, filthy, fcuruy Lord: Well, ! rouft
toe patient, thtie is no fectenne of authority. llebeatc
him (by niy life) if I can meetchim with anyconueni-
ence.and he weie double and double a Lord. Ilchatie
no more pifeofhii, age then I would haue of- lie
bcatcln.it, ind it I could but meet him igen.
Enter L.ifc*.
I if. Sirrafyour Lord and maftert married, there's
239
nc /. cs tor you : you haue a new Miflris.
Pat. Imofttnfauiedly befeechyour Lordfhtppe to
make Come rcferuation of your wrongt. He it my good
Lord, whom I feme aboue is my matter.
W. Who? God.
P*r. T fir.
/. r, 1 he deuill it i;, that's thy mafter. Why dooeft
....iu <^4itc: vp thy amies a this fafhionPDoftmakehofe
ot In fl<eue<.?l)y ether fcruantsi'o? Thou wert belt fct
thy ln-.erpnrt where thy nolcftands. By mine Honor,
i, ( wrrc but twoliouresyongctjl'debeatc thee: mec-
i' .li.'.'tthouartagcr.eralloti'rncc.andeuery man (hold |
beatc thee: I thinkc thou waft created for men to breath I
thcmfc!ue:%ponthce. |
Put. Thijisl'atdand vndeletutd meafure my Lord.
Laf Go too fir, you were beaten in Italj for pickn'i;
akernellouc ofapomgranat,youarca vagabond, ond
no true traueller: you are more fawcie with Lerdes and
honourable perfonaget,theii the Coromifiion of your
birth and vertue giucs you Heraldry .You are not worth
another w ord, clt'c I'de call you knaue. I leaue you.
txtt
Enttr C$untRoflilli»*.
Pat. Good, very good, it is fo then: good, very
good, let it bcconceal'd awhile.
R»f. Vndone, and forfeited to caret for euer.
fur. What's the matter fwect-heart?
Htfiii. Although before the folomne Prieft I haue
fworne, I will not bed her.
Par. What? what fweet heart ?
Eo(. O my ftrrollts, they haue married.me: ...
He to the Tnfctm warret,and neuer bed her.
Pm, Frdnct it • dag-holq, and it m more merits,
The tread of a aaaot foot: too'th warret. „.
Htf. There't letter* frommymother: Whatthim-
•ortit.lkoownotyet.
P*r. Ithttwoddbtkftdwnettoehkmminvboy,
too'th warret:
He wceres his honor in a bo»e vnfeene,
That hugget hit kickie wickie heare at home.
Spending his manlie marrow in her armes
Which fhouldfuftaine the bound and high curuet
OfMtrfcs fierie ftecd: to other Regions,
Frtnce is a ftablc, wee that dwell m't lades,
1 herelore too'th warre.
Kofi It lliall be fo, He fend her to my houfe,
Acquaint my mother with ray hate to hep,
And wherefore I am fled: Write to the King
That which Idurft not fpeake. Hisptcfcntg-ft
Shall furinfh me to thofc Italian fields
Where noble fellowet ftnke: Warret is no ftrife
To thedarke houfe,and the detected wife.
Pat. Will this Capnchio hold in thee,art fore?
Ptf. Go with me to my chamber, and aduice me.
He fend her ftraight sway: To morrow.
He to the warres, fhe to hei fingle forrow.
Pat.\V hy th<:fe bals bound, ther's none in it. Tis hard
A yong roan mancd, is a man that's mard :
Therefoieaway, snd leaue her brauely: go,
The King ha's done you wrong : but hufli 'tis fo. Exit
Enttr Helen* »ndCUrtn*. '
ltd. My mother greets me kindly, is fhe well?
p». Slic is not well, but yet Gie has her health, flies
veiy n~rrne, but yet fhe is not well: but thankes be gi-
uen fnc s tcry well,and wants nothingi'thvorld : but
yet fhe is not well.
Htl. It fhe be vcrie wel, what do's fhe ayle,that fhe's
notvene vwdl?
C!o. Truly fhe's very well indeed,fcut for two things
IUL What two things ?
Cle. One.that fhe's no: in hcaucn, whether God fend
her quickly :thcother, that (he's in earth, from whence
God lend her qu:tk!y.
r
Enter Partlles.
Pat H'efleyou my fortunjte Ladie.
lid. I hope lir 1 haue your good will to haue mine
owiic i^ood fortune.
Fsr. You !ud my prayers to leadethem on, and to
keepe dieRi on, haue them ft;ll. O my knaue, how do's
my old Ladie ?
Cto. So that you had her wrinkles, and I her money,
I would flic did as you fay,
Pat. Why 1 fay nothing.
Cb. Marry you are the wifer man: for many a mans
tongue fhakes out his matters vndoing: to fay nothing,
to do nothing, to know nothing, and to haue nothing,
is to be a great part of your title, which is within a verie
httlcof nothing.
"Pat, Away.th'art a knaue.
CI*. You fhould haue faid fir before a knaue, th'aria
knaue. that's before mc th art a knaue: this had beene
truth fir.
Pat. Go too, thou art a wittle foolc, I haue found
thee.
Cl». DidyoufindemeinyourfelfeCr, orwere you
taught to findc me?
t7». The fearch fir wat profitable,' and much Foolc
may you Snd in you,euen to the worlds pleafure,and (he
encreafe of laughter.
Pat. A good knaue ifaith,and well fed.
Madam, my Lord will go awaie to njght,
A
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Ms WellthMmdsWell.
( A Verie fcrrious bufincfi'e call'a on him:
The great prerogative and kite of loue,
Which at your due time clairnes, he do's acknowledge,
But puts it off to « ecmpelld reftraint:
Whofe want, and whole delay, i* ftrew'd with fwcrts
Which they dillill now in tlit curbed time.
To make the comrning hourt oreflow with ioy,
Andpleafure drownc the brim.
F*lt vVhat•|hiswillelfef,
Par. That you will take your infiant leaue a'lh king;
And make <hi> haft as your ownc good proceeding,
Strengthned with what Apologic you thinkc
May make it probable necde.
H*i. What more commands hee ?
Par. That hauing this obtain'd, you prefemlie
Attend his further pleafure.
Htl, In eu.cry thing I waite vpou his i\ill
Par. Ifhallrcportitfo. Ext Par.
Htti. Ipray you come firrah. Exit
Enter Litftw find Bertram.
Laf. Bur I hope your Lordfluppe thmkes not him a
fauldier.
3*r. Yet my Lord and of verie valiant approefc.
Laf. You haue it from his owne deliucrancc.
Her. And by other warranted tcftimonie
l-af. Then my Dial! goes not true, I tookc this L arkc
fbi a bunting.
Her A do allure you my Lord he is very great In
knowledge, and accordingly vahanr.
L*f. Ihau* chcnwnn'd agauitthis experience , and
tranfgreft againft his valour- and tny (late that way n
dangerous, fince! cannot yet find in niy heart to repent:
! Heete he comes,I pray you make vs ricinds, Iv/illpur-
fue the amide*
EnUr?*reiie<.
Par. Thefc things llull br June iir.
Laf. pray you iir whofe h<s Tailo; ?
Par Sir?
Laf. OI know him well, I firt hee f,ri a good -.vorke-
mac.aTerie goodTat!>>r.
"Btr. Is fiiec goiu to the king ?
Par. Shcei<
rSer. Willfhccnwayrcni^'.itf
Par. Asyou'leha'iehcr,
'Btr. Ihaue writmylet'ers, casLectcd my ueitfurc,
Giaen order for our h«u:Vs, and :o nigh'",
When I fhould take poffefllon of the Bride,
And ere I doe begin.
Laf. AgeodTraua<!erisfomethingatthe latter end
oft dinner, but on that lies three thirds , and vies a
knowii truth to parte a thoufand nothings with, fhould
bee once hard, and thrice beaten. God fiue you Cup-
tainc.
'Her. Is there any vnkindnes bctwecne my Lord and
. you M^nfiem ?
j P.v, I know not hor 1 haue defcrued to run into my
j I ords difpScaftire.
! Laf, You haue made fluff iO run intot, bootesand
fpurre* and all like him that leapt into theCuftard, and
out ofit youle tuiinc agame, rather then fuffcr queftion
foi your rcfidence.
'Bn. It may bee you haue miftakenhim my Lord.
/-'/'. And (hall docfoeurr, though f tookc him »t'«
\ prsycrs. Fare you wcUaiy Lord, andbeleeue this of
me. there can be no kernell in this light Nut: the foul*
of thia man it hit cloathes : Truft hua not in matter of
heauie confequenee: I haue kept of then tame, ft know
Uieit natures. Farewell Monsieur, I haue fpoken better
of you, then you haue or will to deictuc at my hand, but
we snuft do good again ft euilL
Par. An idle Lord, I fweare, •
B'tr. Ithinkefo,
Par. Why do you not know him?
"Btr. Yes, I do know him well, and common fpeech
CJiues him a worthy palTc Hecre cornea my dog.
Eater HtUna.
Hrf. I haue fir at I was commanded from you
Spoke with the King, and haue procurM hit leaue
for prefent parting, onely he defiref
Some priuate fpeech with you.
Bet. I (hall obey his will.
You muft not meruaile Heltaat my courfe,
; Which holds not colour with the time, nor doca
The mini'rrauon, and required office
On my particular. Prcpai'd I was not
lor luch a bufincfTe, therefore am I found
[ S j much vnfetled . Thisdriu^sme toimreatcyou,
j Thar prelen:lyyou take your way for home,
j And rathe mufc then aikc why I mtreate you,
For my re(pe£>s ire better then ihey feeme,
I Andtjiy appointment* haue in them a ne^de
1 (3ica.. i thin fhewes itfclfc.nthrfirrt view,
To you thai know them not. This to my mother,
' 'Twill be tvsodaies ere 1 fha,ll fee you, fo
I leaue ycu to your wiicdome
Jiff. Sir, 1 can nothing fay,
But that I am your moft obedient feruanc.
Ber. Come, come, no more of tb.it.
Htl Andeucrfhaii
With t: uc obkruance feekc to ceke out tlut
Wherein coward me rwy homely italics haue faila
j To equall r.y great fortune.
1 Ber, Let iliai goe : my haft is vcric jrcat. Farwell:
Hie hour*.
Hi!. Piay fir y^>urpardon.
Ber. Well, what would you fa)?
He! lam not worthieof the wealth I owe,
Noc dare 1 fay 'tis mine: andyet it is,
But hkca timorous theefe,moft fainc would Urale
What law does vouch mine ownc.
Ber. What would yon haue?
/^/.Something, and fcarfc <o much : nothing indeed,
I would*not tel! you what I would my Lord : Faith yes,
Sirangeis and foec do funder, and not kiffe.
Her. \ pray you ftay not, but in haft to horie.
He/. J (hail not btrake your bidding,good my Lord:
Whr.-earemy oth^i meo?Monfieut,fatwel!. Extt
Btr. G«» ihou toward home,wh«e 1 wil neuer come,
WhiJft I ian fluke my fword, or heare the drumme;
A way. 2nd for our flight.
Par, Brandy, Coragio.
tiffins Tcrtittr.
Flmtrifk, EmftrthtDiek/afF^rettc*, tbitwtFrenchmt*,
With a trift ffttmULen.
r*$*.So that from point to point,no w haue you hea rj
f».e
",c/
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24.1
TbefundantenuUreaJbns of this want, j
Whofe great decifian bath much blood let forth
And more thirittafar. v
\.Lord\ Holyfcemestheqvttxell
Vpon your Graces part: bracketed farctull
Ontheoppefer.
DtJkt. Therefore we metuaile watcbour Cofin France
Would in fo wit a txifbefle, flva bis bofome
Againft our borrowing prayers.
French E. Good nsy Lord*
Thereafom of our dace I cannot yeelde,
But like a common and an outward man,
That the'grcat figure of a CounfaUc frames,
By felfe vr-able motion, therefore dare not
Say what I thinke of it, (tnce I bauc found
My felfe in my inceuaint grounds to faiici
As often as 1 gueft.
Dik?. BeithispleafurC.
Frea.G. Sue I am fare the y onger of out nature,
That furfet on their e»fe, will day by day
Come heere for Phyficke.
'Duke. Welcome (hall they bee:
A;ul all the honors that can flye from rs.
Shall on them fettlf : you know your placet well,
When better fall, for your smiles they fell,
To morrow tot htbehcld, F'omi/b.
Enter Ceuntefle And Clomne.
Cd«**.lthath happen'dall. as I would haue had it, faue
that he comes not along with her.
Clo. Bymy troth I take my young Lord tobeate-
riemelanchoflyntan.
Ctunt, Bywhaiobferuancelprayyou.
CV». Why he will leoke vppon hia boote, and fing :
mend the Ruffe and ling, a»ke queftions and fmg, picke
his teeth, and fmg: I know a msn that bad this trkke of
melancholy hold a goqdly Mannor for a foog,
Ltd. Let me fee what he wr»tes,and when he meanes
to come.
Clew. I haue ao minde to Fibell (xnct I was at Court.
Our old Lings, and our Isftis a'th Country, are nothing
like your old Ling and your ttbelt a'th Court;the brains
of my Cupid'i knock'd out, and 1 begmne to loue, as an
old rnanloues money, with no ftomacke.
£*d. What haue we heere?
Clo. in that you haue there. r*;r
A Letter.
I hA*efe*t}*n 4 A**gfHrr.i*-L*w, fh*e hdtb reeomered the
Kmf.Andvndone me: 1 btue wedded her, not bedded her,
mafworneto mAkethenot Hernnl. TomflntM heare i'nm
rnnnOAWdj, know it before the refort come. Ifshegebee
bredth enough in the world, I willheld a long dtfttneo. My
dnejtojom. TonrvnfirtmtAtefonnt,
Bertram.
This is not w«U raih and vnbridled boy,
To flye the fauours of Jo good a King,i
To piuckehis ind^nstioB on thy head,
By the mifprifing of a Maide too t ertnout
For the contempt of Erhpire.
Enter Clown*.
Clow. O Madam,yonder is heauienewes within b*
tweene two fouldiers, and my yong Ladie.
La. What is the matter. . .
Cl»% Nay there is fome comfort in the newest .tome
comfort^ out fonoe wiUnoc be kud fo Caone as J thogbt
he would. !
-»-
La. Why Oiould he be kili'd ?
Qe, So lay 1 Madame, rfbe ramc away, is I heart he
does, the danger is in Handing toot, that's the lojTcor
men, though it be she getting of children. Heere they
come will tell you more. For my part I onely heare your
fonne was run away.
Enter HeSen and two Gentlemen.
frenchE. Saue you good Madam.
Helm Madam,my Lord is gone, for euer gone.
trench G. Do not fay to.
La. Thmkeyponp*tience,prayyou Gentlemen,
I haue felt lo many quirkesof ioy and grcefe,
That the firA face of neither on the ftart
Can woman me rntoo't. Where is my fonne 1 pray you.'
Fren.O'. Madam he's gone to ferue the Duke of
Florence,
We met him thitherward, for thence we came •
And after fome diipatch in hand at Court,
Thither webendagatne.
I/el. Looke on bis Letter Madam,hcre's my Pafport
\fhenthtu ctvflgettbe Riug+fon mf finger, whichnentr
/hall come of, andfbew me* 4 thilde begotten ef thy bedir.
thnt14m fathertoofhen:A&mehmbnnd:hutinjneha(jhe>i) .
J write a Nener. \
This is a dreadfull fentence.
Lm Brought you this Letter Centlem#n?
i.C. I Madam, and for the Contents lakeare forrie
for our paints.
Old La. in rethee La die haue a better chcere,
If thou engroireft, all the greefes arc thine,
Thourobrtmeofamoity: He was my fonne.
But I do wafb his name out of my blood,
And thou art all my childt. Towards Florence is he ?
Tren.G.\ Madam.
L.u And to bcafouldier.
Fren.C Such is his noble purpofe, and beleeu't
The Duke will lay rpon him all the honor
Thai good tonucntencc claimes.
La. Rerurne you thither.
Fren.E. I Madam.withihe fwifteft wingoffpeed.
Hel. T>U I hAne no wife, Ihtmt nothing m Frdiice,
Tis bitter.
L*, Fmde you that there s*
Hel* I Madame.
Frw.£.Tis but the boldneflcof his hand haply,which
his heart waa not confentiag too.
Lad. Nothing in France, rntill he haue no wife:
There's noching heere that is too good for him
But onely Ihe, and fhe deierues • Losd^
That twenty fucb rode beyes might tend Tpoti,
And call her hourelyMiftris. Who was with him ?
fren.E. Aferuant'oncly, and aGentleroan: which I
haue fornetirnekoowne.
La. PAreUet-wisitnott
fr««A. I my good Ladie, hee.
La, A«ferie tainted fellow, and full of wickednrfle,
My lonne corruptsawell derlued nature
With his Inducement.
Fren.S. Indeed good Ladie the fellow has a deale of
that, too much, which holds him much to haue.
La, YarewelcooirGeotlemen, I will inmate ff«
when you fee myfiNMij^ *« ttil him that bit fword«an
never wirme tht hoooi that he ioofes: morelle tocreatc
, x you
III. i. 22 — III- ii. 97
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242
J0tiWknfat*ndsW<$.
you written to bearealong. ■■ j. • ,
Fn+.G. WtfctiM j*u Madct»kf that ttstf all ^tour
wotthteft affaire*.
L* Not fo, \s ut as we change oar eouriefies,
Will you draw necre? £xit~.
Hel. TiHIhaueno wife I honenothing in France.
Nothing in France tntill he has no wife :
Thou (halt haue none Re/JiMion, none in France,
Then haft thou all againe: poorc Lord, is't 1
That chafe thee from thy Countrie, and expofe
Thofc tender limbes of thine, to the euent
Of the none-fpanng warre ? And is it I,
That driuc thee from the fporttue Courtjwhcre thoti
Was't flhot at with faire eyes, to be the marke
Of irnoakie Musket* ? O you leaden meflengers,
That ride ypoiuheTiolentfpeede of fire,
Fly wuh falfe ayme, mouc the (till-peering aire
That Bogs with piercing, do not touch my Lord:
Who etier flieotvat him, I fet him there.
Who euer charges on his forward breft
1 am the Caitifte that do hold him toot,
And though I kill him not, 1 amthecaufe
His death was fo effected: Better 'twere
] met the rauine Lyon when he roar'd
With (harpecoaftraint of hunger: better 'tw?re,
That all the mileri'es which nature owes
Were mine at once. No come thou home RoJJiRie*,
Whence honor but of danger winnes a fcane,
Asoftitloofesall. I will be gone:
My being heete it is, that holds chet hence,
Shall 1 ftay heere to doo't ? No, no, although
The ayre of Paradife did fan the houfc,
And Angles orhe'd all: I will be gone,
That pittifull rumour may report my flight
To con folate thine eat*. Come night, end day,
For wuh the darkc (poorc thcefe) lie ikale away. Sx.t.
flourijh. Enter the Duke of Florence, Roffitlien,
drum and trumpetf,J«lditrttParrolles.
Duke. The General! of our horic thou art,and we
Great m our hope, lay our beft Joue and credence
Vpon thy prpmifing fortune.
'Ber. ^ir it is
A charge too hcauy for my (trength, but yet
Wec'l Jtnue to bearc it tor your Worthy fake,
To th'extremc edge ofhaz,arH.
Duke. Then go thou for h.
And fortune play vpon thy profparous helm*
As thy aufpieiousmifttu.
Ber, This f cry day
Great Mars I put my felfe into thy file,
Make me but like my thoughts, and I {hall prouc
A loner or thy drumtue, hater of loue. Exeunt tmnct
E»tcr Count efft & Steward.
La- Alas! and would you take the letter of her:
Might you not know (Vic would do, as (he has done,
I'y lending roc a Lc;ter. Reade it agen.
Letter,
lam S.ItqnetPt/grtm, thither gone:
, Ambition* loue hathfo m me offended,
That tare-foot plod J'the cold ground vpon
Vtihfatntid vow my fault St* hour amended
i
ITYite,mrite,tbaiftomtkwle9d{Jceierfttfwarrr: [
MjdeenftUUajkywdetfi'j&me^ajBlr,' '■■'•■
"Bleffe him at heme tn peace. jrhtlsT-rfrmfarri,'
Hit name with KAolthmfrrmmrfanBijic: '
hit taken lahmi ifii'mtnmefttgine:
I hie deJpightfitH Innofent htmforth,
from Com-tlyfritndi, with Camping foes to lint, •
Where death and danger dogges the heeles of worth'.
He it too good andfatre for death, and met,
Whom Imy felfe embrace, to fethrmfrte.
Ah what (harpe ftmgs are in her rhildeft words ?
Rynaldo, yc u did neuer lacke aduice fo much,
As letting her parte fo: had I fpoke with her,
1 could haue well diuerred her intents,
Which thus fhe hath preuented.
Ste. Pardon n... Midam,
If I had gsuen you th •> .ir. L,er-nighr,
She might haue bcene ore-tane • and yet (he writes
Purfuite viould be but vaine.
La. What Angcll (hall
Bleflethis vnworthy husband,he cannot thriue,
Vnlelfe her prayers, whom heauen delights ;ofieare
And loues to grant^repreeue him from the wrath
Of greater! Iurtice. Write, write Rjnaldo,
To this vnworthy husband cf his w ife,
Let euerie word waigh heauic of her worth,
That he does waigh too light: my greatcft greefe,
Though little he do feclc it, fet downe (harpdy.
Difpatch the n.oft conuenient meficnger,
Wrien haply he (hall heart that (he is gone,
He will leturnc, and hope I may that (hee
Hearing fo muclf, will fpeede her foote againe,
Led hither by pure loue. which of tfeem both
Is deercA to me, 1 haue no skill in fence
To make diftinction; proukle this Meffcnger:
My heart is heauie,aod tniae age is wcake,
Grcefe would haue teares, and iorrow bids me fpcake.
Extant
A, Tm kfl of arte of.
Enter oldftUdow of Florence, her daughter t Violent4
and UMariana, with other
Ctttxjfnt.
Widow. Nay come,
For if they do approach the Cit?y,
We ih«l! bole all the fight.
Diana, They fay, the French Count has done
Mod honourable feruice.
md. It is reported,
That he has taken their great'ft Commander,
And that with his owncnand he flew
The Dukes brother: we haue loft our labour,
They are gone a contrarie ways haike.
you may know by their Trumpets.
\MarU. Come lets returne againe,
Andfufrkcour felucs wuh the report of it.
Well 'Diana, take heed of this French Eirle,
The honor of a Maidc is her name,
And no Legacie is fo rich
Ashoneitie.
fTtddtw. I haue told my neighbour
How you haue beene folicitcdoy a Gentleman!
His Companion.
M*ri*y
III. ii. 97 — III. v. 15
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MmttthaMrrtBs*
ifttV*. 1 know that knave, hang hjm,one Ftrtfoi,
a filthy Officer ben in thofe fisggeftions for the young
Esrlc, beware of tbemJttami; (heir pronlfcs, entile-
meats, oathei, tokens, and all thei'eengine*of \c ft, are
not the things they go voder: many aotaide hath bcenc
feduccd by^bem, and the mifertc it example, that (o
terrible (newer in the wracke of maiden -hood, cannot
for all that dtflWade fuccdfion,but that they are limed
with the twigges that threatens them. Ihopelncede
not to aduife you farther, but I hope your owoe jrace
will kter* you where yeu arc, though there were no
further danger knowne, but the modeflie which is fo
loft.
Dm. You (hilt not need* to-feare me.
Emtr HeBrm.
ir~U. I hope (o i looke here comes a pilgnmj know
flic will lye at my houfe, thithet they fetid one another,
Iicqueftionher. Godfauc you pilgrim, whether are
bi-und?
11 el. "I o S. /.ajtejUgr.md.
WVtedothf Palmers Unlgc, I do befeech you?
"J At t'ie S.Fra»tu hecre befidc the Port,
Hd. in', utlie way/ A mutrth tftrtt.
WiJ Imartieift. Harke you, ihej come this way':
It) »u\ailltarrieholyPilgrime
Biit till the troopei comeby,
I vvillcontlu&you where yon (ball be lodgJYl,
i re tamer tor I thinkel know your hortette
.V jmpleaimy felfe.
Htl Is it your felfe?
«i J If you (lull pleafe fo Pilgtime.
Hd. 1 thanke you, and will ftay vponyoar leifurt.
Kul. you came I thinkc from frtmct}
lid. Ididfo.
f*'d. HccreyoufhallfeeaCottrirtrrnajnbfyourt
That has done worthy femice.
Htl. His name Iptayyou?
Dim. The Count I^?fi»».k#Wr you ftch a one?
Htl But by the care that hcarcs cnott nobly of him :
Hn face I know not.
'Dta. What fomere he Is
He's braucly raken heere. He ftole from Tram
As 'tis repotted: for the King had married hhn
Againflhiihkiftg. ThmkeyoU ittsfo? %
Hd. I furely metre the troth, I know bra Lady.
Dm. There is a Gentleman that feruea rbVCottrlt,
Reports but courfely of her. ' '
HA. What's his name?
Dm. Monfieur ttrreltt.
HtU Oh I beleeue with him,
In argument e/praife, or to the worth
Ofthc great Count himfelfe, (he is toomrane .
To haue her name repeated; afl her dVferujng
Is a rcferuedbcMeftfasaMHm
I haue not heard cxamin'd.
p*** AlaspooreLaAeyi
I s i, ard bondage to feecomt'tnc Wrft
OfadtteflingLord. ' ' ' '■
(TiJ I wrw good eteattfre.'wherefoeteliela,
Her hart waighes fadly: this yong meidatrgmdo her
A (hrewd turne if (he pfcsVtf. •
HtU How do you roeabe? ''
May be the amorous Count fooertether
Inthe tolawWlpurpofe. •f"f,i '• ; ■'"«'
rid. H#4*e«ind«(k, '•:•'•■
And brokea^Mi a* that <*n In fu ch • firiw
;-;r..-;tm
Corrupt rise tender honour of a Maide
But (he is arin'd for him, and kecpci her gtwd
In honefteit defence.
/
EnUrC*
\
Drmmmt4MtC*tmrt.
XjffUUm, ParrdUt, mUtht wtutt Arum.
CM*. The goddes forbid elfc.
Wd. So, now they come:
That is Antb—i* the Dukes eldeftfonne,
Hrl. Which is the Frenchman?
Dim. Hee,
That with the plume,'tis a molt gallant fellow,
I would he lou'd his wife : if he were honcfler
He were much goodlier.Is't not a hind font Gentleman
Htl. I like him well.
IVT»» pitty he is not honclt.-yondt that fame knaue
That leades him to thtfe places: were I his Ladic,
1 would poifon that rile RaCcall.
Hd. Which ia he >
7)»4. Thatlackean-apes with fatrfes. Why it hee
melancholly?
Hd. Perchance he a hurtfth battalia
Par. Loofe our drum? Well. ' ,
M*r. He's (hrcwdly vest at fomcthing. Looke he
has fpyedvs.
Wti. Marrie hang you.
M*r. And your curtciie, for a ring-carrier. Sxit.
tVii. The troope is paft! Come pilgrim, I wilbrirg
yot»,Whereyou /nail hoft: Of inioyn'd penitents
There's femre or fiue, to great S. A»f**i bound,
Alreadie at my houfe.
Hd. I humbly thanke you:
Plesfe it this Matron, and this geflfle Mair!e
Toeite with ?» to night, the charge and thanking
Shall be for me. and to requite you further,
I will beftaw forue precepts of this Virgin,
Worthy the note.
'Buf, Wee'l take your offer kindly. < - £xtmitt
Inttr Cotnt %ffftii»n ami tht TTtnch*unf
as ttjirjt.
C*f.E. Nay good ray Lot d put him too't: let trim
haue his way.
Ctf.G Ifyoor Lordftipee finde him 66t |Hildtog,
bold me no more in your retpeft.
C*f. I. On my life my Lord,a bubble.
'Btr. Doyouthinkclamfofatre
Deceioedlnnim.
C*f.E. Beleeue it my Lord, In mine o*oe dlreft
knowledge, without any malice, but to fpeaktof him
as my kindnan, hee's a mod notable Coward, an
infinite and cndlcffe Lyar, an homely promife«bTe»ket,the
owner of no one good qualiele,worthy yoor Lordfclpa
nuertaiomeiu.
C*fC. It were fit you knew him, leaft repofing too
farrc tn his vertue which he hath not, hemigfttat fome
great and truftie bufineflc, in a maine daunger, fayle
you. t ^
Btr. I would I knew in what particular i&lotrfo try
him. '
I Caf. <j. None better then to let him fetch •**"&**).
' druromc, which you hearehim fo confidently tOotiv
; take to do. „-*._./.
C.E. I with a troop oi HofentJoea wu fiadamly fw-
III. v. i6 —III. vi. 23
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244
MiWcLlth*tmii}V<0.
prae hrmifurh I will hats* whom \ am fure he Jcnowes
not from the enemie: wee will binde and boodwinke
him fo, that he (hall fuppofc no other but that he it car*
tied into the Lragcroftheaduerfanes, when we bring
himtoourowne terns; be but your lordfhip prei'cnt
at hi* examination, ifhe do notfortheprormfeof hi*
life, and in the Itigiieft corr.pulfion of bafe feare, cffrr to
betray you, and dclttser ail the intelligence in his power
agaiuft you, and that with the diumc forfeiie of hi*
foule^ponoath, neucr t:uft H-.y iudgcn.ent in anie
thing.
Ctf.g. O for t'.w-livie of laughter, let him fetch his i
drumrtic.hcfayeslie has a firatagem foi't: when your |
Lordfhip fee< the bnttoroc of this fuccefle in't, and to
what mettle this counterfey t lump of ours will be
melted if you giue linn notlohn dtumtnesentertainement,
your inclining cannot be remoued. Heerc he comes.
Enter PtrroJUu
Ctp.E. O for the loue of laughter hinder not the
honor of his defigne, let him fetch off his drumme in any
hand.
Btr. How now Monfieur?This drumme fticks fore-
ly in yout difpofition.
CifC. A poxon't.let it go, Vubut adrummt.
Ptnr. But i drumme: I ft but a drumme? Adrumfo
loft. There was excellent command, to charge in * it h
our hotfevpon our owne wings, and to rend our ewnc
fouldiers.
C"P-(j ■ That was not to be blam'd in the command
of the fetuice : it was a difaftcr of a arrc thai C<tf*r him
felfe could not .iaue preuentcd, if he had bcene there to
command.
Btr. Well, wee cannot greatly condenineourfuc-
ceffe *, forae difhonor wee had in the loffc of that drum,
but it is not to be recovered.
Par. Itmighthauebeencrecoueied*
Btr. ltn»ight,but itisnot now.
Pur. Tt is to be recouerf d, but that the merit ot'Cer-
uire is fildomc attributed to the true and exacl peifor*
mer, I would haue that dr '.'n»c or another, or bit i*~
ctt.
Btr. Why \t you hau- a(tomacke,too'tMonficut:if
Iyouthinkeyourmyftcnein firatagem, can bring this
inftniment of honout againe unto his natiue quarter, be
rttagnanirninut in the eruerprxe and go on, 1 wil grace
the attempt for a worthy exploit: if you fpe cde well in
it, the Duke fliali bothtpeakcofit, and extend to you
what further becomes his greatnefle, cuen to the rtmoft
fyllablc pfjour worihinefle.
Pm. By ihe hand of a fouldier I will vndcuakeit.
Btr. B«tyfcumuft not now (lumber in it.
?4r. Ileaboutitthis euentng, and I will prefently
1 pen dewne my dilemma's, encourage my felfe in my
c'ettaintie, put my felfe into my moitoll preparation :
and by miduiLht lookc to hearc further from me.
'£fr. Majr 1 hce bold to acquaint his grace you are
gone about it.
'Par.' 1 know not what the fuccclTe wil be my Lord,
but the attempt I nw.
Btr. 1 know th'arttalunt,
And to thepofwbility of thy (ouldi«r(hi»4
WiH iubkrih* for thee: Earewell.
a flrange feilo^ mv lord, that fo confidently kemp* to
undertake this bunncaTe, which he koowes if not to bt
done, damnes himfelfe to do, & dares better be datnod
then to doo't.
Ctf.G. You do not knew him jr.y Lord as we doe,
certaine it is that he will fieale himfelfe into a hmrs f«-
uour, and for a weeke efcape a great deal* of difcoutr
ries.but whenycufinde himout,ycubaue himeutr
after.
"Btr. Why do you thinke he will rrake apdeede at
all of this that fo frriouflie hec dooes addrciTe himfelfe
tnto?
Cuf.E. None in the world, but returnewith an Jilt,
uention, and clap rpon you t\*o or threeprobablelies:
but wehauc alrooft imboft him, you (hall fee his fall to
night; for indeedcheisnotforyour Lordfhippes rc-
fpetr.
C*f.G. Weele make you force fport with theFo^e
ere we cafe him. He was firfi fmoak'd by the old Lord
Ldftw, when his difguifc and he is parted, tell mc what
s (prat you (hall finde him, which you (ball fee tb»*Y*>
rie night.
Ctt.S. ImuRgoIookemy twigges,
He (hall be caught.
Btr. Your brother he (hall go alongwith me. \\
C*p.G. As'tpleafe your Lordfhip, lie leave yotj,'
her. Now wil I lead you to the hoofe,and £heyv you
TheLafTelfpokeof.
Caf .€. But you fay (he's honeft.
'Btr. That's all the fault: I fpoke with hir but once,
And found her wondrous cold, but I fem to her
By this fame Cox combe that we hrue i'tb wind*
Tokens and Letters,\*hichfhedidrefend,
And this is all 1 hauc done: She's a faire creature,
WillyougofceheT?-^
Cdf.E. With all my heart nay Lord. ixtmt
Htl. lfyoumifdoubtmethatlamnotfliee,! .
] know not how 1 (hall afiureyou further.
But I fhall loofe the grounds I worke »pon.
tr,d. Though my eftat* be faiW.I was w«Uborne,
Nothing acquainted with tbcXe bufjnefles,
And would, not put tru/ refutation how
In any (tabling a$>
Htl. Nor would I wi(h you-
Firft giue me truft, the Count he i i my buiJbarw}, ',
And what to yout fworr.e ccuniaile \ haitf fpokeo, ' >
Is fo from word to word ; *ud then yott cannot .' '. \
Bythegoodaydetiutjofyaufhallbotfow*. ;i> i
ErreinbeftowinttU* ' > ,'J .
Wti. IfhouldDekeueyo«f» .-.,>.:
For you haue fhew'd me tba* Wibicb Wi)i ap^f oiws
Vare great in fortune. j ,
Htl. Take this putfe ofGpM*
And let me buy your frsvndfy bejpe thus faue,
Which I will ouer-pay, and pay againe i
When I haut found idly Qwni h« wo«your
daug^a,
Layes dowoe his wanton (iodp bffosehef b«auti«,
Refolue to carrie her: let her in fine confem
As wee'l direct her bow 'tisbeft to beareil?
Now his important blood will naught deiue.
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P«r. Heme not many wotd«. jb& I That ft»ee*l demand: a ring the CoMWlewl»¥ff»
<>*?.&. No more then* fjfln loue* water. Is not this 1 That downward hath fucceedtd in hi»l»Wtfr -'•
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iAUsWtUjUttndsWtll.
From forme to foone, fosne foure or fine difecnts.
Since the fitft father wore it. Tbia Ring he holds
In roofs rich choke: yet In bit idle fire.
To buy his will, it would not feeae too dceie.
How ere repenred after.
WU. Now I fee the botrotnc of your purpofe.
Hot. You fee it lawful! then,it it no more,
But that your daughter ere (lie fecmes as wonnc,'
Defuet this Rirjg; appoints him ao encounter;
Inr?nc,deliuersme toft!! the time,
Her fclfc moft chaflly abfcnt: iftcr
To marry her, tie adde three tlioufand Ctovvnes
To what is paft already.
Wii. Ihaueyeeldcd:
InftruS my daughter how (he (hall perfeuer,
That time and place with this deceite fo lawfull
May proue coherent. Euery night he comes
With Mufickes of all forti.wd fongs composd
To her vnworthinefTe : It nothing fteeds Vj
To chidehim from our eeues, for he pcrfills
As ifhisl'fe lay on't.
Hoi. Why then to right
Let rs affay our plot, which if it fpeed,
Is wicked meaning in a lawfull deede;
And lawfull meaning in a lawtull aft,
Where both not fmnc, and yet a finfull faS.
But let's about it.
<tABusQuartus,
fit n omt cftht Frenchmon, with put orfixt tthtr
fiuUttrs i* tmliHp}.
l.Lord E.He on come no other way but by this hedge I
corner: when you fallie rpon him, fpeake what tetnblc
Language you will: though you vnderftand it not your
fe!ues,n« matter: for we muftnot feemcto vnderftand
him, tnleflcfome one among yi, whom wee muftpro-
docc for an Interprerer,
!.£•/. GoodCaptaiue.letme be th'Interpretcr.
Lor'i. Art not acquainted with him? knowciheoot
thy voice?
l.Sot. No fir I warrant you.
L».E. But what Uofie wolfy haft thou to fpeake to y s
againe-
i£tL En fuch as you fpeake to me.
£#.E> He mttrUhinkers Come band of ftrangert, i'th
adacrftrta entertainment. Now he hath * fowkc of ail
neighbouring languages t therefore we muft euery one
be a mass ofhTs o«me fancie, not to know what we fpeak
one to another: To we feenw to know.'u to know Qraight
ourpUrpofe: Choughs language, gabble enough, and
good enough. As for yea interpreter, yon mutt ieeme
very politicke. Bat coacb hot, heere hee comes, to
beguile two houres in a {kepc,and then to returne fit fwcar
the lies he forges.
Enttrfaorottt.
Par. Ten a docket Within thefe three houres'twill
ibe time enou gh to goe home. What (hall I fay I baue
done? It mud bee a very pUufiucJiauentlon that carries
it. They beginne to fm6ake met, and dlfgrace* hme •*?
late.knocVdtooortcnatmy doore: iftade my tongue
is too fooit-nardie, but sny heart hathtbc firue of Mara
24T
before it, tad of his creatures, not daring the reports of
my tongue.
Lo.t. This is the fir ft truth that ere thine own tongue
wasguiltieof.
Par, WbattbediueUfnouldmouernee tovndenakc
the receueria of thij drumme, being not ignorant of the
imporTibiliry, and knowing I had no fuch purpofe ? I
nsuft giue my fclfe (brae hurts, and fay I got them in ex'. \
ploit; yet flight ones will not carrie it. They will (»y,
camr youoff vsith fo little? And great ones I dare not
g:uc, wherefore whar'sthe inftance. Tongue.l rruft put
you into a Buiter-womans mouth, and buy my fclfe
another of "Saiaxstkj Mule, if you prattle race into thefe
perilles.
Lo.E. Isitpofl'blehefhouldknowwhatheeia, and
be that he is.
Par. I would the cutting of my garments wold fcrue
the turne,or the breaking ofrry Spamfli fword.
Lo.E. We cannot affoord yott fo.
' Par. Or the baring of my beard, and to fay »t was in
ftraugem.
Lo.E. 'Twouldnotdo.
Pm- Or to drowne my doathes, and fay I v. as fli ipt.
Lo.E. Hardly ferue.
Par. Though I fwore I leapt from the window of the
CitjdcU.
Lo.E. Howdeepef
Par. Thirty fadome.
Lo.E. Three great oathes would fcarfc make that be
bclccucd.
Par. I would I had any drumme of the enemies, I
would fwearc I recouer'd it.
Lo.E. You fhall heare one anon.
Par. A drumme aow of the enemies.
ALvrum withuo.
Lo E. ThrocM movonfm, cargo forgo ,cargo.
jti. Cargo forgo ^argo, vtlsomU far cor it, cargo.
Par. O ranfome, ranlbmc,
Do not hide mine eyes.
tutor. Botkos tmromdio hotkft.
Par. 1 know you are the ifjfa^u Regiment,
And I fhallloofemylife for want of language.
If there be heere German or Dane, Low Dutch,
Italian.or French,let him fpeake to me,
lie difcouer that, which (Hal rndo the Florentine.
lm. £«^w vAstWf, 1 Tndcrtland thee, fie can fpeakt
thy tongue: Xertljhmf fir, betafce thee to thy faith, for
fcucntecne pony ards arc at tby bosotac.
Tar. Oh.
Inter. Oh pray, pray, pray,
<JMa*k* rouamta itUbt,
Lo.E. OfcoritiMlcmoipoliuom.
I*t. The Generall is content to (part thee yet,
And hoodwinkt as thou art, will leadc thecoo
To gather from thee. Haply too* mayft informe
Something to (ane thy life. »
Par. Olecrneliue, ^
And all the secrets of our campe He (hew,
Their force, their purpofes: Nay, lie fpeake thai.
Which you will wondetat.
httr. But wilt thou faithfully?
Par lfIdonot,datmeiDe.
httr. dctritlii**.
Come on, thou arc granted fpace. I**
ufhmMarimvitki*.
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III. vii. 24—IV. i. 93
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Ms lVelltbatendsWell.
L,E. Go tell theCount Rtjp&m and my brother,
We haue caught the woodcocke, and will ketpehim
Till wedobtarefromthwD, (muflcd
Sit. Captainelwill.
L.E, A will betray vt all witoourfdues,
Inform*on that.
S»l. So I will fir.
L.E. Till then lie kec/chim dark* and fafely l*ckt.
Sxit
Emir tmrmt, tnitht M*iit MtW
Dim*.
Btr. They told me that your name wai F$ntjM.
Di4. Noruy good Lord, D«4»4.
Btr, Titled Goddefle,
And worth it with rddtrioo: but faire foule,
In your fine frame hath Ioue no qualities
If the quicke (ire of youth light not your minde,
You are no Maiden but a monument
When you are,dead you fhould be luih a one
As you are now: for you arc cold- and fterne,
A*'i now you- (hould be at your mother was
When y cur fweetfelft W1$ got.
Dim. She then was honcR*
htr. Snfhouldyoube.
T>t*. No:
My mother.d»d but dutie, fuch(my Lord)
At you owe to your wife.
Bir. No more a'that:
I ptethec do not ftriue againft my vo.wes:
I wis compell'd to her, but I louc thee
By loues ownc f weet conftraint, aad will for cucr
Do thee ill rights of feruice.
'Dim. Ibyoufeiueva
Till we ferue yau: Put when youhmeour Rofes,
You barely lcaue our thornes to pntke our fclues,
And mocke v» with our barcnciTe.
Btr. Howhaue I fw.Anc.
Di4. Tis not the many oathes that makes the tuth,
But the plaine fingle vow, that i$ vow'd true :
What is no: h( I.e. thai wr fweatcnotby,
But take the high'itto witneffe: then pray you tell nae.
If 1 fiiouldfweare by Ioue»i;reat attributes,
I loi 'd you deerely, wot Id youbelecuc my oathci,
When I did louc jou ill ? This ha's no holding
Tofwearcby him whotn 1 protelt toleue
That 1 will wmke agJtnft him. Therefore your oathes
Are words and poorc condition*, but vnfeal'd
At left in ray opinion.
"Btr. Change it, change it:
Be not fo holy crue 11: Lcue is hnlie,
And my integtitic nc te knew the crafts
That you do charge men with : Stand no more off,
Rut giue thy felfe vntomy fickedefnes,
Who thenrecoucrs. Say thou art mine, and eutr
M v lo ie as it beginner, (hall fo perfeuer.
Dta.llce that men make rope's in fijeh a fcarre,
Th»t wee'l forfake our fclues. Giurme that Ring.
"Btr. 1 le lend i 11! ,ee my deere; but haue no power
To giuc it from me.
hi*. Will you iiotmy Lord?
Btr It as an honour longing to our houfe,
liecji.cathed downe f'Om manic Anceftors,
Which were the greatcft obloquie Ah world,
I:\me coiooie.
Dim. Mine Honor* fuch aRing,
Mychaftitits the Itwell of our houfe,
L
Bequeathed downe from many Anceftors,
Which were the greateft obloquie i'th world,
In race to loofe. Thus your ovvne proper wifedomc
Brings in the Champion honor on my part,
Againft your vaine aflault.
Bit. Heere,take my Ring,
My houfe, mine honor, yea my life be thin*,
And II)e be bid by thee.
Dt*i When midnight comet,knockc at my chaaa-
ber window:
He order take, my mother (hall not heare.
Now will 1 charge you in the band of truth,
When you haue conquer d my yet maiden bed,
Remaine there but an houre, nor fpeale to mee:
My reafons are moft ftrong, and you (hall know them,
When backe againe this Rin g (hall be dcliuer'd :
And on your ringer in the night, He put
Another Ring, that what in time proceeds,
May token to the future, our pair deeds.
Adieu till then, then faile not: you haue wonne
A wife of me, though there my hope be done.
'Btr. A hcauen on earth I haue won by wooing thee.
2>#.For which.liue longto thank both heauen k me,
You may fo in the end.
My mother told me mft how he would woo,
As if fiic fate in's heart. She f*ye$, all men
Hiuc the like oathes: He had fwoine to warrie mc
When his wife's tlcau : therfore 1 le lye with him
When 1 am buncd. Since Frenchmen are io braide,
Mairy that will, I line and die a Maid :
Oncly m thiscufguilc, I think* 1 no fume,
To cofen him that would yn;uft!y wimie. Exit
Ef. :cr tit twt Irrnch Capninci, Xndftmt tmi ir thru
Sonlditurs.
Csp (j. You haue not duen h;m his mothers letter.
Cup £. 1 haue dehu'red it an houre iincc,there is font
thing in't that flings his nature : for on ;he reading it,
he chatig'd almcft into another man.
Cup.G. Hcha'jmuch woirhy blamelnid vponhim,
foi Hukirg oft (o p 'cOa wife, and fi i\* ret a Lady.
Oif.E, Efpccialiy, hee hath ircurtcd the cuerlaiti.'g
difplc-furc of the King, who had euen tun d his bounty
toiing luppincflc tohim. I will tell you a thing, but
ycu fhall let it dwell darkly with you.
Cap.C. When you haue fpoken it 'tis dead,and I am
thegraueofit. '
Cap.S. Hee hath peruerted a young Gentlewoman
heer* in Flertnct,o{a moft chafte renown, & this night
he flefheshis will in the fpoyle of her honour: hee hath
giuen her his monumental Ring, and thinkcs hinu'elfe
made in the vnchafte compofition.
CapG. Now God delay out rebellion as we are our
fclues, what things arc we.
C*p E. MeereTy our ownc traitourt. And as in the
common courfe of all txeafons, we (till fee them reaeale
themfelues, till they attaine to their abhorr'd ends: fo
he that in this action contnues againlt his ownc
Nobility in his proper ftrearnc, ore-flows himfelfe
Cup.G. Is it not meant damnable in ts, 10 be
Trumpeters of our vnlawfull intents? We (hall not thc:i haue
hiscompany to night ?
Ctf.E. Not till after midnight: for hee is dieted to
his houre. >
Op.G.That approaches apare: I would gladly haue
him fee his company anathomit'd,that hee might tak
V
IV. i. 94—IV. iii. 38
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mmum
MUM
Mswamtenisfm.
t mcafurc efhit ewne iadgeflMtitt,W)ttrein fo dtfttfaty
he had let this counterfeit, : - <'. u
Of»I. W«wtUnotiiietfdl«*ith him rill he com* j
for hi* prefencemitft be the whipof the ether.
C0fJG% la ihe meant time, whitfbeaY* you of thefe
Warm?
' f*f.£. Ibearetheretsanouertureofpeace.
C*f-G< Nay,I affutc you a peace concluded.
■Cif.E. What will Count Refill:*- do then? Will he
trtuaile higher, or returne againc intoFtance?
Ctf.G, I perceiue by this demand, you are not
altogether of hit counccll.
C*p. Mt Let it be forbUi fat fefhould I bee a great
dealc of hts aft,
C*f.Q*. Sir^bl* wife feme two months finccfledde
from his houfe,her pretence is a pilgrimage to Saint /*•
<j$ttiUgrd»di which holy vndertakinp, withmoftau-
ttere iandtiroonie fheaccomplifht: and thcie refiding,
thettndeweffeof her Nature, became at a prey to her
£teefe: in fine,tipde a groane or her laft bicath, & now
fhefingsinheauen.
C*p.£. How is this iuftified ?
C*p.G. The ftronger pat t of it by her owne I ettcrs,
which makes her ftorie true, cuen tothepoynt of her
death: her death it felfe, which couldoot be her office
to fay,is come :wa* faithfully confitm'd by the Rector
of the place.
Caf.E. Hath the Count all thisintelligence >
C*f.G. I, and the particular confirmations, point
from point, to the full arming of the veritie.
(*p.E. I am heartily ferric that hce'l bec gladdeof
this.
Ctp Cj. How mightily fometimes,we make ?s
comforts of out loffes.
df E. And how mightily fome other times, wee
drownc our game in teares, the great digmtic that lus
talour hath here acquir'd for htm, fhalt at home be cn-
conntred with a fhame as ample.
Caf.G. The webbe of out life.is of a mingled yarne,
goodand ill together : our vermes would bee ptoi-d, it
our faults whipt them not, an>lour crimes would dif-
paire if they were not chcrifh'd by our venues.
(uttrfkttfftHger.
How now? Where'ayout matter ?
Ser. He met the Duke in the ftreet fir, of whom I ice
hath taken afolemne leauc t hi» Lordfhippe will next
morning for France. The Duke hath offered him
Letter* of commendations to the King.
Ctf.E. They {hall bee no more then needfull there,
if they were more then they can commend.
inttr C$uitl'R{fiilU$*.
*Btr* They cannot be too fweetc for the Kings tart-
neffe,heere'»hisLordfhipnow. How now my Lord,
i'ft not-after midnight ?
Ber. 1 ha«t to night difpatch'd (iictcene bufinefTes, a
-roonethsIengthapeece,byanab(tra£tof fucceffe : I
haue congied with the Duke, done my adieu with his
ncereft; buried a wife, moum'd for ber, writ to my La-
die mother, I am returning, ente> tain'd my Conuoy, &
. betweene thefe roaine parcels of difpatch, affected ma.
ay nicer needs: thelawwaathe greateft,butthatlhaue
net ended yet.
- Cm4. If the bufineffe bec of any difficulty^and this
meaWof your departure hence, itreqarre* haft of your
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Letdfhif ~;
irm Imewetbebafiaetfeisriot ended, as fearing
to heare^f it hereafter.<but ftitU w* haue this dialogue
betweeoetbcFeoleandtheS^diottf. Come, bring
forth this ccHmtertntBodti'.e.Ka-T'dectiu'd mee, ltkea
doubltameanmgPrephefier.
i^EErmghhiifwtb,ha^iM*rti»^Kke««;tn?ghi:
poorc gallant fnaue. -K.*.
Ber. No matter, his heeleshauedefetu'd it,^ Vfm>
ping his fpurrcsfo long. How doe* he carry hrmfeSrY?
Cty.5. I haue told your Lordfhip alreadie ;The
ftockes carriehirn. But to anfwer you as you woulrfbe
vndarftood, hce weepes like a wench that had thedher
milkcjhehathconfefthimfelfeto Af*r^Mt whom bee
fuppofestobe a Friar, fru the time ofhn remembrance
tothistety infiantdifaifer of his fetting ith ftockes:
and what thinlc you he hath confer! ?
"Btr. Nothing of me, ha's a ?
Ctp.E. His confeffion is taken, and it fhall bee read
jto his face, if your Lordfhippe be in't, as I beleeue you
are, you mud haue the patience to heare It.
EteterPdreSetwitklry Interpreter.
"Btr. A plague vpon him,mulT«ldib<sc3n fay nothing
©fmc:hufh,hufh. . - '■
Cup.G. Hoodman comes: PartttartAreJfa.
Inter. He calles for the torture*,'what will you fay
Without em.
Pxr. I n,\\ confeffe what T know without-conftraiBt,
lfyepiiu'i.nel>,'e a Pifly,Icanfay no more.
Cap-1" Iiobtttindo chicurmHrco.
Int. i<*»arcamcrcifi!ll Generall ; Out Generall
bids you anfwer to what I (lull aske you out of a Note.
Par. And tru!y,as 1 hope to Hue.
/»f .Fir'ft demand of him, how minybolfe the Duke
isftrong. What fay you to that ?
Par. Hue ©r fixe thoufand, but very weake and vn-
iVi tiu cable: the troefpes are all fcattered.and theCom-
imnJers vencpoore rogues, Tponmy reputation and
cre.'ir, and as 1 hope to hue.
/. t. MnW I fct downeyour anfwerfof
Par. D», He take the Sacrament on't,how & which
way you will: all's one to him.
'Jitr. Whatapart-fauingflaueisthis?
Cap.G- Y'aredecciu'dniy Lord, this is fclounrjeur
PdrrelUfihc gallant militant!, that wis his owne phrtfc
that had the whole theoricke of wane in the knot ofhis
fcarfe, and the pradife in the chape ofhis dagger.
Cup S. 1 will ncurr truft a man agalde, for keeping
his fword cleane, nor beleeuehecanhaue eucric thing
in him, by wearing his appartell neatly.
Int. Well, that's fetdowoe.
Pat. Fiueorfix thoufand horfe I fed, I will fay mie,
or thereabouts fct downe, for lie fpeake truth.
Cap.G. He'steryncere thcttutnln this.
Ber. But 1 con him no thankes for't in the nature he
ddiuersit.
Pat. Poorc rogues, I pray you fay*
Int. Well.that's fct downe*
Tar, I humbly thanke you fir, a truth'* a truth, the
Rogues are maruailous poorft
Interp. Demaund of him of what ftrength they ate a
foot. Wh« fay you to that?
Pur. By my troth fir, iflweretoliuethirprefeat
hourc, I will tell true. Let me fee, Sf*rk a hundred 8c
fiftie,
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248
MiWdthamisWeli
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fiftie,S**4^»*aforaany, Carambm To many, Itfui (•
m*ny: G*ittim,OfatL»j0Hrkj,Uk6;Gr4$i, two
hundred fitfa each: Mum oWTieCOTpany,Ci>tf«p*«r, t/4»-
m*nm(, 5P« my, two hundred rtfue each: fo that the mutter
file, rotten and found, vppon my lift amounts not to fif-
teene thoufand pole, halfe of the which, dare not fluke
the fnow from offtbeit Caffocke$,leaft they fhak* theao-
felaestopecces.
3#r. What (hall be done to him {
Cap. G. Nothing, but let him haue thanket. Demand
of him my condition : and what credice I haue with the
Duke,
lot. Well that's fet downe : you (hall demaund of
him, whether one Captaine D*aM«rr bee i'di Caanpe, a
Frenchman: what hi* reputation is with the Duke, what
hu valour, honeftie, and expcrtneiTe in wanes: or
whether he thinke* it were not poffible with weli-waighing
fiunmes of gold to corrupt him to a reuok.What fay you
to this/ What do you know of it ?
Par. I befcech you let me anlwer to the particular of
the interjatories. Demand them fingly.
. Int. Do you know this CapfaincjDnBM/** ?
Tar. Iknowhtm,awasaBotchersPientizc!n P*riit
from whence he was whipt for getting the Shrieues fool
with chiide, a dumbe innocent that could not fay him
nay.
2ir. Nay, by your kaue hold your hands, though I
know his braines arc forfeit* to the next tilt that f»l>.
Int. Well* is this Captaine in the Duke of Florences
eampe?
Par. Vpon my knowledge he is, and lowfie.
CarJj. Nay looke not fo vpon me: wefcaHhtareof
your Lord anon.
Int. What is his reputation with the Duke ?
Tar. 1 he Duke knowes him for no other,but a poort
Officer of mine, and writ toroec this other day, to turne
him out a'th band, T thmke 1 haue his Letter in my
pocket.
Int. Marry we'lffearrh.
Far.la good fadnciVc I l'o not know, either it is there,
or it is vpon a file with the Dukes other Letters, in my
Tent.
Int. Heere Yi> heert's a paper,flir.ll I rcadc it to you?
Par. I do cot know if it be t or no.
Btr. Our Interpreter do's it well.
Of*G> Excellently.
Jut JOian,the Counts a foalt^ndf'hS. efgold.
Pot. That is not the DuVoj letter iir : thatisanad-
uertifesrtent to a proper tnaide in Mo;er>ce,one Dmhajo
takehecde of the allnrcr.cn: of one Count RoffiHton, a
foolish idle boy: but for all that very ruttifh. 1 pray you
fir put it vp tgaine.
Int. Nsy, lie reade it firft by your fauour,
f4T. My meaning in't i proieft was very honeft in the
bchalfe of the maid: for I knew the young Count to be a
dangerous and lifciuious c-cy, who is a whaleto
Virginity, arid doiours vp all the iry it finds.
*Btr. Damnablebc.h-lidc* rogue.
Jut Ltt. Whenhtfwtarti catbtsjiidhtm dr*fg*ld, and
ttke tt:
j4fur ktf(ortS)ket.tfierp.tjts (brfcore:
Hejftwon i*. match welt madr rx.uch nnd w$Rm*k* it,
JJ*r.etcpaj0safttr-dettu t.i^-tt before,
Aai fsi nfntldser (Dim) ioU th* tbft:
Aft* a< c to mtUwithf bfjes att nat to \^s
far nm* eftbu, t\f»C»**ttaF»*Ul\qumitt"^ "*
IKlffajts ttftrt, h* »*t wbtnbt Ant am it.
Thine as he tow'd to thee in thiat ta*V
Parnitt.
Vtr. He (bail be whipt through the Ami* with this
rime in's forehead.
Caf.E. This is your deuoted friend fir, thtaumafold
Linguift, and the army-potent (ouldier.
Btr. 1 could endure a ny thing before but a Catyaad
now he's a Cat to me.
Int. J perceiue fir by your General* lookei.wtoihail
be faine to hang you.
Par. My life fir in any cafe: Not that I am afraide to
dye, but that my offences becing many, I would repent
out the remainder of Nature. Let me liue fir in a
dungeon , i'th ftockes.or any where, fe I may line.
Int, WceMe fee what may bee done, fo you confefle
freely: therefore once more to this Captaine Dtmaim:
you haue anfwcr'd to his refutation with the Duke, and
to his valour. What is his honcftie ?
Par. He will ftcale fir an Egge out of a Cloifter : for
rapes and rauifhments he par a! els Mr/**. Hee profcfTes
not keeping of oaths, in breaking em he is ftronger then
Jlercnlis. He will lye fir, with fuch volubtlitie,that you
would thinle truth were a foole: drunkenncfic is his beft
venue, for he will be fwinc-druiike, and in hisfleepehe
does little harme, faue to his bed-cloathes about him :
but they know his conditions, and lay him in ftraw. I
haue but little more to fay fir of his honefty, he ha's eue-
rie thing that an honcrt man (hould not haue; what an
honeft man fhould haue, he has nothing.
Cap.G. 1 begin to loue him for this.
Btr, For this description of thine honcftie ? A pox
vpon him for me, he's more and more a Cat.
Int. What fay you to his expertnerTe in warre i
Par. Faith fir, ha's led the drurnmc before the Eng-
!<fh Tragedians: tc belye him I will not, and more of hit
fouldietfliip I know net, except in that Country, he bad
the honour to be the Officer at a place there called Milt-
t»Jt to inftru<ft for the doubling of fires. I would doe the
man what honour I can, but of this I am not eertaine.
Cnp.G. He hath out-villain'd villaniefofarre,that the
raritie redecmes him.
"Bet. A pox on him,rie*s a Cat ftilt.
Int. Hii qualities being at this poore price, I neede
not to aske you, if Gold will corrupt him to reuolt.
Par. Sir, for a Cardceue he will fell the fee-fimplcof
hit faluation, the inheritance of it, and cut th'intaile from
all remainders, andapcrpetuallfuccefiionfor it
perpetually.
Int. What's his Brother, the other Captain 'Dmmia ?
Caps. Why do's he aske him of me ?
Int, What's he?
Par. E'ne a Crow a'th fame neft : not altogether fo
great as the firit m goodneffc.but greater a great dealein
euili. He excels his Brother for a coward,yet his Brother
is reputed one of the beft that is. In a rctreate hee out-
. runnes any Lackey; marrie in comraicg on, hee ha'a the
Crampe.
Int. Ifyourlifebefaued^wiUyooTBdertaketobetray
the Florentine.
Par. I, and the Captaine ofhis horfe,Count RtfiilUt*.
Int. He whifper with the Gencrall, and knowe his
pleafure.
Par.} fc no more drumming, a plague of all drummes,
onely to fceme to defcrue well,and to beguile the fiippo-
iitioa
IV. iii. 185—337
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(ition eschar hfcuriQiisyongboyrS?Count,haueIrun t And helper to a husband, But O fringe men,
iruotb:jdjng;i:yci who would h-iuc fufpe&ed an am- | That can fuchfweet tfc makeofwlutihey bat*.
bafh where I w»» taken ?
Int. Tuerei? no remedy fir, but youmuftdye : the
GeneraJilkyes.you that haue fo traitoroufly difeouerd
the fccrcts ofvo'ir army, and made <uchpefliftero«is
report! ©frri'it very nobly held, ctn ferue the world for
nohoncitvfc . tliudoreyoumuitdye. Conicheadcf-
man, off with hi s he%<\.
fdr. OLord fir letincliue,orlet me Tec my dcarb.
Jut. That fhall you, nn-1 take your leaue of all your
friends:
So, looke about you, know you any hecre ?
C*Hnt. Good morrow nobleCaptaipc.
Lt.E. God blcfleydrt'Captaine Ptrg'Je<.
Csp.G. God faue yot; liobleCaptaine.
L».E. Captain,wjiat greeting will you to my Lord
Ldftw> I am for />**«.
Ctf.O. Good Captnir.e will you giue me » Copy of
the fonnet youwri' :o bun* in bebalfc of the Count
ReffiHion,7i\\A 1 were not a vcricCow&rd, rdccompcll
it of you, but far you well Exeunt.
When fawcie trailing of the cofm'ti thoughts
Defiles tbe pitchy night, foluQ doth play
With what ic loathe*, foi that which u away,
Rut more ofthii heereafcer :you Thm*,
Vnder my poore inftru&ions yet muft fuffcr
Something in my bchalfe.
D14. Let death and honcftic
Go with your impofition*, I am yours
Vpon your will to furfer.
Utl, Yet I pray you:
Put with the word the time will bring on futpmer,
When Briars fhall haue leaues as well as thornes,
And be as fweet asfharpe: we mutt away,
Our Wagon is prcpar'd, and time tcuiues vs,
All's well that ends well, (till the fines theCrowne;
What ere the couxfe, the end it the renowne. Extant
Znttr Clfwmt, fid Lady, tt*d L*f*r*.
Ldf. No, no, no, your fonne was milled with afhipt
• affata fellow there, whofe y ilranout faffron woldLaue
Int
You aretndone Captaine all but your fcarfe, ) made all the vnbak'd and dowy youth o£»natton in hi*
that ha»aknoton'tyct.
Tar. Who cannot he trufli'd with a plot ?
Inter. It you could finde out a Countriewhcrcbut
women were that had recciucd fo mu{h(hame, you
might begin an impijdent Nation. Fare yce well fir, I
am for France too, we fhall fpeake of you there. Exit
P*r. Yet am I thankfull: if my heart were great
Twouldburftat thi*: Captaine Ilebenomore,
But 1 will C3te, and dnnke, and fleepeasfoft
A*Captaine fhall. Simply the thing I am
Shall mike me hue: who knowcshimfelfe a braggart
Let him feare this; for it will come to paiTe,
1 hat euery braggart fhail be found an Arte,
ftuft fword.cooleblufhes, and PdrrtlUs liue
Safeft in (harne : being tool'd^yfool'ricthriuc;
There's place and pieanes for euery man aliuc.
He after them. • f.w
Enter flellen, wUdow,and DiAfta.
He!. That you may well perceiue 1 haue not
wrong'd you,
One of the greatett in the Chriftian world
Shall be my furctic : for whofe throne 'tis ncedtull
Ere I can perfect mine intents, to kneele.
Time was, I did him a defired office , _
Deere almoft as his life, which gratitude
Through flirrtie Tartars bofome would pcepe forth,
At)d Mffwertnankes. I duly arrt informed,
Hit grace is at TriarcelU, to which place
We haue conuenient coinic^': #ou mujlknow
I em fuppofed dead^thrArmy Dreaiing,
My nmbarrdFbiCs Wotlror/ie, where Keaucrt ay ding,
•AfcitWttrelejuie of irvy" good tord (tie King,
^rVrei ofcbef&re our welcome.1"'
md. QentleMada«,J'•' '' ";\J
Touneuerhadtfetuant^wbATetiuft ('
Your bafihe* *a* motewlfcttmer,'' vif-
ffel. NoTyOBrl«lft>ft' "' '"
Euer a friend, whofe thought! more truly labour .
To reeompencc your lone *.ttbtibt not but heauea
Hath brought mc yd to be f*w dautAffr* dorter,*
i.i.
.r-i
■ fr.
colour : your daughtcr-ui-law had becne ali»e at tb.it f
houre, and your fonne heesc at home, more aduarw d.
by the King, then by thacred-taii'd humble Bee I fpeek
of.
La. I would! had not kaowne him, ic was the death
ofthe molt Yertuous gentlewoman, chat euer Nature
had praifv for creating. If {he had pertaken of my flefla
andcoftmee thedeereftgroanesof a mother, Icostli
not haue owed her • marc rooted louc.
L*f. Twas a good Lady, 'twas a good Lady* Wee
miypickenthouUnd falletscre wee light on
ftichanother hearbe,
CV», Indeed fir fhe was the fweetc Margerota of the I
fallet, or rather the heatbc of grace. 1
Laf They arc not hearbcv you knaue,thry are ooie-
bcarbes.
Clowue. I am no great N*b*chtdittz*r fit, Ihaacnec
much sk'llin grace.
L*f. Whether doeft tbou profefle thy felft, a krtaoc
oi a foolc? i •, .
dt. A foole (u at awomans feruice, and atnatarat a
mans.
Laf. Your diftin£tion. •
Clo. I would coufen themanofbiAwife,»nddoliU
feruice.
Laf. So you were a ktwue at hit feruice indeed.
Cit And 1 would giue hit wife my bauble fir to doc
| bet feruice* • , o
&4/..Iwillfubfctibcfostbce, thou aft both latue
apd foole. _ ' /
•Clo..At yo\ir feruice.
L*f. No,no,no, ■»;-
Clo. W hy fir, if I cannot feme you, I can feme as
great a prince at you are.
L*f. Whofe thtt.a Frenchman? <, ^
Cl». Faithfirahas in Epglifhmainc, cotkiafifco-
mie is more hotter in France then there? <• - - - ."V- ~
L*f. Whatpriacesethatf .•■•! j.-: .'-
CU. The blackc prince fir, alia* tb«7f»ee e/dwke-
negivaliMl^wdiuell. .">
tofuggeft thee from thy metier iit—HsVfloi% 9mm
hiipWl.
Cim
IV. iii. 337—IV. v. 49
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Alts WtBthat ends Veil.
Ct: I am • woodland reltow fit, that ilwaies lotted
• great fire, and ch* mailer I fpeak of eoet keeps a good
fire, but fure he it the Prince of the world, let his No-
bilitic remaine in'a Court. • I am for the houfe with the
narrow gate, whtah I take tobjetoo little for pompeto
enter : fome that humble themfclues may, but the
manic will be too chill and tender, and theylebee for the
flowrie way that leads to the broad gate, and the great
fire.
L*f- Go thy waies, I begin to bee a wearie of thee,
•nd I tell thee \o before, becaufc I would not fall out
with thee. Gothywayes,letmy horfesbewel look'd
too,without any trickes.
Cl». If I put any trickes ypon em fir, rhey (hall bee
lades trickes, which arc their owne right by the law of
Nature. i»H
hgf. A fhrewd knauc and an vnhappie.
Lttdy. So a it. My Lord that's gone made himfclfc
much fport out of him, by his authoritie hee remaincs
heere, which he thinkes is a pattent for his fawcineflc,
and iaidcede he has no pace, but runnes where he will.
L<f. I like him well, 'tis not amiffirand I was about
t» tell yoo, fincc I heard of the good Ladies death, and
!' that my Lord your fonne was rpon his returne home. I
j moved the King my mafter to fpcake in the behalfe of
' thy daugluer, which in the rainoritte ofthem both, his
! Maiefticout ofafclfe gracious remembrance did firft
propofc, his Highncffe hath premis'd me to doe it, and
tofboppe rpthedifplcafure he hath concerned againft
your fonne, there is no fitter matter. How do's your
Ladyftiiplikeit?
La. With verie much content my Lord, and I wifh
it happily effected.
L*f- His Highncffe comes port from Afarceftm,of'as
ablebodie as whenhenurr.ber'd thirty,a wiilbe heere
tomorrow, or I amdeceiu'diby him that in fueh
intelligence hath feldomc fail d.
-•. La. Irrcioycesme.thailhopc I fiiall fee him ere I
die. I haue letters that my fonne will be heere to mght:
Iihallbefeecb your Lot tlfnip to remaine with mee, till
they meete together.
•>, JL*f. Madam, I was thinking with v\ hat maimers I
might fafely be admitted.
-. I*/. Youneedebut pleadeyour honourable priui-
ledge.
L«f> Ladle, or tbac I hauc made a bold charrer, but
I tfonke my God, it holds yet.
Enter Clawti.
Cfo. O Madam, yonder* my Lord your fonne with
t: patch of vciuet on's face, whet her there bee a fear vu-
det'tcrnOjthcVck'eckno^cs, but rua goodly patch
ofVcluetjhisleft checker a cheekecf two pile 3nd a
halfe, but h:s right cheeke is womc bare.
. iif. Afcarrenoblygot,
Orancblefcanc, is a go«d Iiu-'rieor honor,
So belike is thar.
. #ft. But it jayourcarbinado'd fate.
Luf. Let vs go fee
your fonne I pray you. I long to talke
WStb the yo«« noble louit.Kr. I
Clowne. 'Faith there'* a (!u/en of cm, w-kh delicate
f fiticbats, and moft courteous feathers, which bow the
j head, and nodateocricman.
1 Exeunt
\
*A8hs Quintus.
Sitter HeBem, fViUm% mdDum*,wkl»
fi»# Attendants.
Htl. But this exceeding pofiing day and night,
Muft wear your spirits low, we cannot helpe it:
But fincc you haue made thedaies and nights as one,
To weare your gentle hmbes in my affayrcs,
Be bold you do fo grow In my requital!,
At nothing canvnrootcyou. Inhappietime,
filter 4 gentle Afirmgtr.
This man may helpt me to his Maicftiesearc,
If he would fpend his power. God faue you fir.
Cent. And you.
Hel. Sir,l hauc feeneyou in the Court of France.
Cent. 1 haue becne fometimes there.
Hel. I do prefume fir, that you are not falne
From the report that goes vpon your goodnefle,
And therefore goaded with rnoft fliarpe occasions,
Which lay nice manners by, Iput you to
The vfc ofyour owne venues, for the which
1 fhall continue thankefull.
Gent. What's your will?
hel. That it will pleafe you
To giue this poor* petition to the King, t
And ay de me with that ftore ofpower you haue
To come into his prcfence, i
Gen. The Kings not heere.
Hel. Not heere fir?
Gen, Not indeed,
He hence rcmou'd laft night, and with more haft
Then is his vfe.
iPtd. Lord how we loofe our paines.
Hel. All's well that ends well yet,
Though time fecme fo aduerfe, and meanes vnfit:
I do befeech you, whither is he gone?
Gent. Marrie»jI.iakcitto£^?fr«r,
Whither 13m going.
Hel. I do befeech you f«r,
Since you arc hke to ice the King before me,
Commend the paper to his gracious hand,
Which I prefume lhall render you no blame,
But rather make you thanke your paines for it,
I will come aftei you wuh what good fpeede
Our meanes will make ys meanes.
Gent, This lie do for you.
Hel. And you fhall findeyour felfe to be well thankt
what e're fallcs more. We muft to horfc againe,Go,g«,
prouidc
Enter fcUwne «nd ParroHes.
Par. Cood Mr Lauatth giue my Lord Ltftw thisIcfr-
ter, I haue ere now fir bcene better knowne to youtwhen
I haue held familiaritie with freftier cloathea: Ink Jam
now fir muddied in fortunes mood, and fraell fomewhit
flrong of her ftrong difpleafurc.
Cl». Truely, Fortunes difpleafure is but fluttifli tfrt J
fmellfoftronglyasthoafpeafc'ftof: I will hencefoonh
catenoFifh of Fortunes butt'ridg. Pre the* alow the
winde.
T>4r. Nay you neede not to flop yqur nofe fir: I ipakc I
but by • Metaphor.
Clt. Indeed fir, if your Metaphor ftinke, I will (top
my nofe, o r againft any mans Metaphor.Prethe get thec
further. ■ fur
IV. v. 50—V. ii. 15
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C/#k BccteUumtfcofFoctiinetfif^ ei a££ortnues
CurV^n°^Ma^cac>t^at'iMl1 ^nc inw&ATOclosoe
f $i-goad pita.4 'ijpleaiuic, aod as be fay«s,inrn.uddi*d
withall. J'rjyyau^vfeibeCwpeaiyQmniy, fc*be
lookes like » p^art decayed, iagcfticni»,fooU(rva£c»liy
tniue. I doe pittic bis d'ftwfe,Mfl»yia»U«qf cooifoct,
ind lerac him \o your ^oidiJ>ip,;,\(. . , ,.
] Par. My Lend. lw? » man vihom fortune bath
cruelly fcjaich'dV, *..,.--',
> tdf. And what would you haue me to doe? ,TUwo
latetopajrcberaajle*now. Whercinhauc yottplaytd
the knaue with fortune that flic^ould fcratch you, who
of her felfi is a good Lady, and would not haut knaue*
tht iue long trndcr ? There's a Cardccue for you: Let the
Iufticcs make you and fortune ft sends f Iamforother
bufineffe.
Par. Ibefeechyour honour to bene meeonc single
Word,
i L*f. youbcggtafinglepenymorc; G>meyoofhall
la'r, fane your word.
far. My name my good Lord MPgrrtHtt.
. Ldf. You beggc more then word then. Cox my paf-
fion, giue me your hand: How does your dtummc?
j T*r. O my good Lord, you were the fitft that found
ipee.
. L*f. WasIinfoothJAndlwasthefirftthatloftthee.
Par. It lies in you my Lord to bring me in fame grace
for you did bring me out. ,
L*f. Out vpon thee knaue,doeft thou put vpon mce
at once both the effiee of God sod the diuel: one brings
thee in grace, and the other brings thee out. The Kings
comming I know by his Trumpets, Sirrah, inquire
further after mc, I had talke ofyou laft night, though you
are a foole and a knaue, you (hall cate, go too,follo w.
: Pat. IpraifeGodforyou.
xFlomflj. Surer Ki»£, •ULddj, L-ft*, the la*# trtntk
j Laris% with tttencUntt.
; Km. We loft a Jewell of her, and our efteeme.
jVas made much poorer by it; but your forme,
As mad in folly, iack'd the fence to know
Her estimation home.
\ Hid La. Tispaft my Liege,
And 1 befeech your Maieftie to make it
Naturall rebellion, done i'th blade of youth,
When oyle and fire, too ftrong for reafons force,
Orc-bcaresit,andburnes on.
Kin. Mybooour'dl.ady,
I haue forgiuea and forgotten all.
Though my reuenges were high JxrDtvponhint,
A.ndwatch'dthctimeto(hoote, >
* L*f. Thislrouftfay,
But firft I begge my pardon: the yemg Lord
t>id to his Maiefty, his Mother, apd his Ladit,
Offence of mighty note; but.tohjrafclfe
The greateft wrong of all* He loft a wife*
WWe beauty did aftoriiftjthejAmwy
Of richefl cLu; wbofc words ail tacts wok* capt'tM,
tVhofc deer,* perfection, hearts thatfcoraTd to feme,
*P.
Humbly tM'iMiBri*.
Kin. Praifiag what ialoft;
•Makes the remcsolKancedeere. Well.caH himkitber
.We are rcconc^'d,tad tbefirftvttw ftall kill '
All repetition: Let him not aske our pardon
The nature of his great offence is dead,
'And deeper then obliuioo, w* do burie
Th'inccnfing 1 cliques of it* .let him approach
A Granger, tiO otJctuler; aadiafoTmchua
$0'tis our will he fheuld.
Gent. IfhallmyLiege.'
Kin. What ftyes he to your daughter,
Haue you fpoke f
L*f. All that he is, hath reference to vow Hi ghne*.
Kin. Then&allwcbaaeamatch. I hauelenera font
me, that fets him high in fame.
'./ *
v Snlxt C»*#$vtTAM.
ldf. He lookes well on't.
Km. I am not a day of feafon,
Forthouma>ftfeeafutuihine,andahai3e •*
In me at once t But to the brighseft bearner
Diffra&ed clouds giae way, foftandrhou forth,
The timeisfaireagaine.
Tier. My high rrpented blames
Dcete Soueraigne. pardon tosne.- -
Km. All i$ whole, '' -. ..' • • - ■■■
Not one word more of tWcpnfomed tim*,
Let's take the tnitant by t bo forward top*- '
For we are old, and on our quick'ft deem*
Th'maudiblc, and noifelcfle foot of time
Steaks, ere wteaaf&Athem. You rerncrabtf
The daughter of thist'ord ?
"Ber. Admiringlyaiy Liege, at firft
I ftucke my choice vpor, her, ere my heart
Durft make too bold a hersuld of my tongue >
Wherethe impreffion of mine eye enfiiing,
Contempt his fcotnfttll Perfpediue did lend me,
Which w»rp< the line, of euerle other fauour,
Scorn'd a faire colour, or expreft it ftolne,
Extended or contracted all propouions
To a mod hideous obieft. Thence it came,'
That fhe whom all men praii'd, and whom royfelft,
Since I haue loft, haue lou'd; was in mine eye .
The duft that did offend it.
Kt». Wellexcus'd:
That thou didft loue her, ftrikes fomefcotes away
From the great compt: but loue that comes too late",
Like a rembrfefwll pardon flowiy carried
To the great fender, turnes a fowre offence,- .
Crying, that's good that's gone: Our nth fault*,
Make triuiall price of ferious things we haue.
Not knowing them, vntill we know their graue.
Ofcour difpleafureiioourCeluesTninft, ' .
Dcftroy our friends, and afterweept their dufti
Our owne loue waking, aies to fee what's don,fl
While fhamefuUhate flcepe* out the afternoon*. ,
Be this fweet Kelmt knell, tad now forget her, t
Send forth your amorous token for faire Afswdtm,
The maine confents are had, and heere wee'l ftay
To fee our widdowert fecond marrtagt day 1
Which better then the firft, O deere heaueobldfr,
Or, ert they meete in me, O Nature ceffc.1
L*f. Coi*Konroy(oot»e,tawliowmyI«sfei««aie
Muft be 4»g«fl<d:gio*atauour froth y«i
To fpaikle in the faints of my daughter,
r That
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MfireMtUcmtftreU.
That (he may quickly come. By my aid beard,
And cu'ric haire that's out, HtU* that's dead
Was a fwetc creature: fuch a ring as this,
The laft that etc I tooke her leaue at Court,
1 fawvpon her finger.
Tier. Hets it was nor.
Kmg. Now pray you let sne fee it. For mine eye,
While I was fpeakmg, oft was fallen d toot:
This Ring was nunc, and when I gaue it HeSen,
I bad her if her fortunes cuci ftoode
Ncceffitied to hclpe, that by this token
I would releetic her. Had you that craft to reaue her
Of what (hould ftead her u.cft '■>
Ber.Mj gracious Soueraignr,
How ere it plcafes you totakc it fo,
The ring wa? ncucr lies.
OidLa, Sonne.onmy life
I hnne lecne her wcare it, and fhe reckon'd it
At hei lines rate.
Laf. I am furc I faw tier wcare ir.
Her. YWaredeceiu d my Lord, fhe nruer faw it:
In Florence was ic from a tafement throwne nice,
VVrap'd in a paper, which contam'd the name
Of her that threw it .'Noble flic wat.an.l thought
I flood ingag d . but when I had fubfcrib d
To mine owne fortune, and inform'd her fully,
I could not anfwer in that couric of Honour
As flic had made the ouerture, (he ceaft
In heauie fatisfa&ion, and would neuct
Receiue the R ing againe.
Kin. PUtHt himlclfe,
That knovtcs the tincl and multiplying med cine.
Hath not in natures myfterie moi e feience,
Then I hauc in this Ring. 'Twas mine, tv.as Helens,
j Who cucr gauc it you : then if yon know
That you are well acquainted with your u-Ife,
ConfefTe 'twas hers, and by whar to< f,h enforcement
Vou got it from l:er. Shccaii d the Saints to furctic,
That fhe woulo nctier put it from her finger,
Vnleffc fhe gauc it to your fclfe m bed,
Where you hauc ncuc come : or lent it v;
Vpon her great difaitcr.
Ber, Sheurucr law it.
Km. Thou <pcak'ft it fihcly : as J iouc mine Honpr,
Andoiak'ftcoiir.ccTtuiah ft:ics to come into me,
Which I would fame fhut on*:, if it fhouid prouc
That thou art lo inhumrnr,'twill not pi cue Co:
Andyetlkno.v not, thou ruilihatc her deadly,
And fhe is dead, w.inn notirni; but to dofe
Her eyes my felfc, could win me to bclceue,
More then to fee this King. Take him away,
My fore-paftproofes, how cie the matter fall
Shall tazc my feurcs of little vamtic,
Hauing va'nly fcar'd too little. Away withlnm,
Wce'l lift thismr.ttcr further.
Her. Ifyoufhallpiouc
This Ring was eucr hers, you fha!l as carle
Pajue that I husbanded brr bed in Florence^
Where yetiheneuer va<.
Enter ft (iextlemtin.
King. I am wrap d in difmall thinkings.
Gen, Gracious Soueraignr,
Whcthcrlhatiebceneroobiaincorno, I know not,
Hire's * petition from a Florentine,
Who hath for foureor fiucremoucscomefhort,
Totc.idcr ithei fcife. I vndeuookeit,
Vanquifh'd thereto bythefairf graceaarlfpeecH
Of the poore fuppiitm, whoby this-1 know
Is heere attending: her bufineffe lookes in her
With an importing vifage, and fhe told me
In a fwcet verball breefe, it did conccrne
Your HighnetTe with herferfc.
A Letter.
Vftn hit mmr} fmeft*ti*m t* mame mee when hit wtfewts
At«iy I blufh tt f*j it, be wemmt me.Neve $4 tht Count Rtf.
fHini4Wi^tUmer,his verms ere forfeited tt meet andnn
honorsfajedtebtm. Heefioltfrem Flfrer.ce, talking««
leasee, mid Ifoiow him t» hit Ceuutrejfor /njfice: t> mi.t
it me% O King, mjem *t heft lies, etbemijesjedncerftou-
tijhes, ttnd a fere Mtudit vndme.
Diana Capilet.
L*f. I will buy me a fonne in Law in a faiie,anJ toule
for this. Uenoncofhim.
Km. The heauens hauc thought well on thee Lsfew,
To bring forth this difcou'ric, fceke thefe lutors •
Go fpeedily, and bring againe the C ount.
EnterTier num.
Ism a-feard the life of He Ken (Ladic)
Wasfowly lnatcht.
OldL*. Now :ufticc on tbe doers
King. I wonderfir.fir.wiucsaienionrirrsto-jou,
And that you flye them as you fweare them Lordfh'-.p,
Yet you defire to marry. What woman's that ?
Enter Wridd»w) Di4>;a, and farrolles.
Dt*. I am my Lord a wretched Florentine,
Denned from the ancient Capilcr,
My fuitc as Iiio vndetftand you know,
Anil therefore know how fane I may bepittied.
tvtd, I am her Mother fir, whole a$>_e and honour
B in fnffcr voder this complaint v\e bring,
And both Hull ceafe, without yci- remedie.
. King. Come hether Count, do you know thefe
Women ?
her. My Loid, I neither can nor will denie,
But that J know them, do they charge me further ?
/>/.«. Why do you lookefo ftrangc vpon your wife?
Her. She's noncot mine my Lord.
Di.t. IfyoufliaJl manic
You giuc away this hand, and that is mine,
You giue away hcauens vowes, and thofc arc mire;
You giue away my felfe, which is knowne irune;
For I by vow am fo embodied yours,
That fhe which marries you, muft niarrie me,
Either both or nrne.
Laf. your reputation cemes too friort for my
daughter, you are ui husband for !>ci.
'Ber. My Lord, this is a fond and defp rate aeaturc,
Whom fometime I hauelaugh'd with. Let your highnei
L jy a more noble thought vpon mine honour,
Then for to thinke that I would finke it hcere.
Kin. Sir for my thoughts, you hauc them il to friend,
Till your deeds game them fairer: prouc your honor,
Then in my thought it lies.
Dion. Good my Lord,
Aske him vpon his oath, if hec do's thinkc
He had not my virginity.
Km. What faitt thou to her.'
Ber. She's impudent my Lord,
And was a common gamefler to the Campc.
Dm. He do's me wrong my Lord; If I were fo,
I He might hauc bought mc at a common price.
V. iii. 76 -192
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ojlls Well, thatEndsWell.
. 1
t.'l.t.l,
Do hot beleeuehim. O behold this Ring,
Whofebighicfpecl and rich vahditic
Did lacke a Paralcll: yet for all chat
He gaue it to a Commoner a'th Campe
]fi be on<\
Conn. Hebiufhes, siu."tishit:
Of five preceding Anceftors, that Iemme
Confcr'd by tettamentto'th ier.ucnt iffur
Hath it becne owed and wornc. Thii is his wife,
That Ring'* athoufand proolVs.
Ktng. Me thought you fa.de
You law one heerc :n Court <.oi/Id vvitr.cffe it.
Dm. 1 did my Lord,but loath am to produce
So bad an mttiument, his names P*rrc"?t.
L.if. 1 taw the man to day, it man he bcr.
Ktn. rindchim, and&ring hiiMhrd-c.
Kef What of hurt:
He's quoted for a ir.oi! yc ;"i'',r.:i iV."
Wuh all tic ipot* »■•.:•,•• v.'.i^
Whole ruvuic '" ' ^ '. to
AmI,ortl-:t ■ t'i -tor v\ .i;f ^^ i vctcr,
1 hat will fp<- i\r aw thn.;.
Ktn. ?>\\-\- i'.'i'3tlv'',g ofy^i't'.
Rof. I thi Ac il-. l,2-s c'crtaire it u 1'; k d 1 rr.
And boor.'c.' her l'ch wanton wav'ofvo.uh .
She knew 1 u'dittaiicc,nt'(.! *:ci a iglc tor ir.ee,
Maddingmy cr t^erncilc wuh her rcftramt,
As all impedinH'its in f..ncicj couifc
Arc motiuri of more fancic, and in tine,
Her infuitccon:m:ng with her .•tiedcrnegi'icc, \
Subdu'dmcio hcrutc, fur qot the Ring,
And 1 had that which any :n!criour migh:
At Maiket price haucbonght.
Dta. I mnfl be patient •.
Youth..: hn.c uirn'd orTainfl fo noble wife,
May luttly dT-c;:-.ic. lpi.iy you yet,
(Since you lacke vcr*.t!f,I will looica husband)
Send for yov.r Ring, I will returnc it hoii/C,
And giue mc mine againc.
Rof. I haueitnot.
Km. What Ring was yours I pray you ?
Dian. Sir much like the fame vpon your finger.
Kt,7. Know you this Ring, this Ring was his oflate.
Dm. And this was it I gauc him being a bed.
Km. The (lory then goes falfc,you threw it him
OutofaCaftmenc,
Dta. ] hjuc fpokc the truth. Snter Pdrolltf.
Rof. My Loid, 1 do confeffe the r.ng was hers.
Kin. You boggle flirewdly, cucry feather (tarts you :
Is this the man you fpcake of?
Did. I, my Lord.
Km. Tcllmefirrah,butteI!iTietrucl charge you,
Not fearing the difplcafure of your matter:
Which on your iuft proceeding, 1 le keepe off,
By him and by this woman heerc, what know you J
Par. SopleafeyourMaietty, my matter hath bin an
honourable Gentleman. Tnckeshee hath had in him,
which Gentlemen haue.
Kin. Come, come, to'th'purpofc : Did hec loue this
woman ?
Par. Tait'.i Tr he did loue her, but how.
Km. How 1 piny you?
Par. Hcdidlo lehcr fir,asaGcnt.louesaWToman.
Kin. How it that >
Par. Helou'dherfir, andlou'dhernot.
Ktn. As thou art a knauc ..r d no knaue, what an equi-
2?3_
tocall Companion is this ?
Par. I am a poorc man, and at your Maiefties
command
Laf, H«'$ a good drummc my Lard, but a naughcic
Orator.
Pj4w Do yonknowhepromiftmr marriage?
/V. Faith I know more then lie fpcake.
K>». But wilt thou not fpeate a!! thou know'ft ?
Par. Yes fo please ynurMaicftv : Idid^oebeiweene
them as I faid, but more t! en that he !>ued her, for ;r>-
dcede he was nudde for bf. ."id talkt <>{" Sathan, and of
Limbo, and of Furies, and I know not v< liar: vet I wjs 'n
that cieii.t with thcinat that tnne, that J kneweot their
j going to bed, and ot other morions, u promifinq her
I marriage, and things which wovfld dcriue mcr dl wiil to
I ipcake of, therefore I will not fpcakt what I know.
| Km. Thou haft fpokenxll ah r.idie, Yn'cife thcucantt
j lay thryaiemaricd. but thou art too f'')cinthycui<i:-occ,
ihrrcfoicihnd a!iJe. This Ring you f..y was yours.
V>ta. I my good Loid.
Krv. Where did >on bny it ?Or vvhogaucit you?
D„r. It was not »'..cnmi,nor I did not buy i:.
Kin. Who lent it you1
Dm. It was not lent mcr.iithcr.
K:>:. Where oidyoufndc iuhen?
Dn I found it not.
Ktn. If it were yours by none of al! thefc wayc*,
How cc\)\-'youguicit him?
P.'.r I nciicrgaueit hwn.
Laf. This womans a.i c;f:c glouc my Lord, fhe goes
cfr and on at pleafurc.
Km. This Ring was mine, I gaue it his fu ft wife,
D/'.i. It might beyonrs or lurs for ought I know.
Km. Take heraway,IdonotIi':chtrnov,
Toprifon with her: ardaway w.thh'm.
Vnlcffe thou tellt mc where thcu hadtt this Ring,
1 iion dieft within this houre-
Dm. lleneuertellyou.
Kin. Take her away.
V:*. Jleputinbailemyliedge.
Km. I th nkeihcenow fomecomanonCultomT.
D<4. By loue if cut I knew man 'twas von.
Kt»%. Wherefore haft thou accnfiie him al this while,
Dta. Kecaufche'sguiltic, and hnsnot goi!ty :
He knowes I am no Maid, and heel iwrarc too't:
]lc fweare I am a Maid, and he knowes not.
(~ireat King I am no ftrumpet, by my life,
I am either Maid, or fife this old mans wife.
Kit. She does abufc our cares, to pnfon with her.
Dia. Good mother fetch my bayle. Stay Royall fir,
The Ieweller that owes the Ring is fent for,
And he fhall furety me. But for this Lord,
.'Who hath abus'd me as he knowes himfelfc,
Though yet he neuer harm'd me, heere I quit him.
, He knowes himfelfc my bed he hath defil d,
And at that time he got hii wife with childe:
Dead though (hebe, (he fcelcs her yong one kicke •
So there's my riddle, one that's dead is quicke,
And now behold the meaning.
Enter Htlltn and tVsddow-
Ktn. Ts there no exorcift
Beguiles the truer Office of minceyes ?
Is'treall that I fee?
Hel. No my good Lord,
'Ti»
V. iii. 193—311
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<iAVsW«lt>ii>atEndtWdl.
Titbuttheftiadowofawiftyoufe*, .
Xbenjao^andnotthctlping. , ,
"Xjf. B~4th, botb,0 pardon.. - ,
Htl. Ofatnyg»o<iU)riy«h«^Xwiilikethi* Maid,
I found you wondroas kinae, there is'your Ring,.
And lookeyau,he«f*youjJcttcr: this it/ayes,
When from my ringer you caa get this Ring,
And hbjtpe with childe. &c. This is done,
Will you b^osioe now you are doubly wronne?
\ JLtf. Iffhe my Liege can make me know th» clearly,
tie loue her dearely.euer, euer dearly.
Hti. Ifit appeare not plaine, and proue vntrue,
Deadly dioprce ftep betweene me and you.
O my deere mother do I fie you liuing ?
h*f. Mine eyes frnji! Onions, I (hall weepe anon:
Good Tom Drumme lend me a handkercher.
Solthanke thee.waite on me home, He make fport with
thee: Let thy curtfies alone, they are fcuruy ones.
King Let vs from poict to point this fiotle know
To make the even truth in pleafrjre flow J
Ifthonbeeft yet a frefljTnaopped flower,
Choofe thou thy httsband^nd lie pay thy dower.
For I can guefle, that by thy heneft ayde*
Thou keptft a wife her felfe, thy felfe a M aide.
Of that and all the progrefle more and Iefle,
Refolduedly more leafure (hall expreffe:
AH yet fecmes well, and ifit end fejneete,
The bitter paft, more welcome U the fweet.
FU»rjfh.
THe Kings a 'Begger, mow the ?l*j u donet
AitsweH ended, iftbu /mite bt worme,
That jvm expreflo Content: which we wilt faff
Wtthftrift topledjejou, dttj exceeding d*y:
Ours bej tier patience then, and jours »ur fttrts,
Tourgentle htutds Und vs, And take our hetrts.Etcunt omn.
FINIS.
J
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Twelfe Night, Or what you will.
ActuiTrhnus, Scana Trima.
EnterOrjiaoDt*\t«f films, C:tiis,aniether
Lords.
Dn!;e,
FMufukebe the food of Lout j play on,i
GitiemecxcelTcoftt: that forfeiting,
The appetite mavfickcn,nnd (o dyt*.
ThattWaiocagen, it had a dying fall:
O, tt came ore my care, like the fwcet fount) »
That breathe* vpon a banke of Violets;
Steabng, and giuing Odour. £no»;gh, no more,
T»» not fo fwcet now, as it was before
O fptritof Loue, how quickeandfrcfh an thou,
That notwithstanding thy capaotie,
lleceiueth a» the Sea. Nougat enters there,
Of what validity, and pitch fo ere,
But falles into abatement, and low price
Euen in a minute; i'o full of fliapcs is fancic,
That i: alone, tsbighfantalticail.
Cm. Will you go hunt my Lord ? '
'Da. What Cniwi
Cm. the Hart.
D*. Why fo I do, the Nohleft that I haue:
O vfhen«nineeycsdidfeeO//«i<»hiftl »
Me thought (liepurg'd the ayie of peftilcncc;
That inftant Was I turn'd into.* Hart,
And my dciires like fell and cruall heunds.
Ere fince purfuc inc. How now what n*we$ from her ?
Stiter Falextitte,
Val. Sopleafe my Lord, I might not be admitted,
But from her handmaid do rcturne this anfwer:
The Element it felfc, till feuen ycares hcate,
Shall not behold her face at amplevicw:
ButhkeaCloyftrcfle fhc will vailed walke,
And water once* day her Chamber round
With eye-offending brine: all this to fealon
A brothers dead loue^ which (he would-keepc frefh
And lafting,in her fid remembrance.
Dh. O me that hath xheart of that fine fraoie
To pay this debt ofloue but to a brother,
How will fhe lout, whan the rich gcldcn fhaft
Hath kill'd the flockcofall affeclions dfe
That line in her. When Liuei, Braine, and Heart,
Tbefe foueraigne thrones, are all fupply'd and 611'd
Her fweete perfections witb one felfc king ;
AvWy before me, to fcveet bedi ofFIbwrei^
LoUe-thqught» lye rich, when caaofy'dwui bowrea.
' Exemtit
Scena Sccunda.
Enter Fiola, 4 C*pt*im/uidSa]lors.
Vto. What Country (Friends) is this/
C*p. 1 his is Ulyna Ladie.
V to. And whatfhouldldo ialllyria?
My brother he is in EJteicmi,
Perchance tic is not drown'd : What thinkeyoufaytalrf i
dp. It is perch.incethar you your felfc wetefatiecT.
Fio.Omy poorcbiother.aiul io perchance may he be.
Cop True Madam, and to comfort you with chance,
Affure your ltlfe, after our fhip did fplit,
•When you, and thofc poore number ft tied with you
Hung on our driumg boatc: i faw your brother
Moft prouident in perill, binde himfclfe,
(Com age *nd hope both teaching him ths praclifc)
To a fltong Mafic, that hn'd vpo» the tea:
VVherehkcOrw»»ontl(«Dolphine!tbacke,
I faw him hold acquaintance with the waucs,
So long as I could fee.
V>«. Tor faying fo, there's Gold j
Mine owuc efcapc vnfoldeth to my hope,
Whereto thy fpeech fcrues for authontic
The like of him. Know'ft theu this Coutnrey ?
C*f> 1 Madam well, for I was bred and borne
Not three houi es trauaile from this very place.-
Vit. Who goocrnes heere?
* Cdp. A noble Duke in nature, as inflame.
Fib. Wrhat ishisname?
Cup. Orfino.
Fio, Orfino: I haue heard my rather namajiim.
He was a Batchcllor then.
Cep. Andfoisnow,orwasfoverylate:
For but a month ago I went from henef, ■*
And then 'twas frcfti in murfflure (ai y«uknow
What great ones do, the lcffe will prattle of,) -.
That he did feeke the loue of faireO/r«M. -
Fio. What's fhje ?
Cap. A vertuous maid, the daughter of a Coont
That dtde fomc tweluetnoQth fince, then leaning he*
In the protection ofhii fonnc, het brother,
Who fliortly alfo dide: for whofe decte i«W
(They fay) ft* hath abiur*d the fighc
And company of men.
Fie, O that I feru'dthat lady,
■And might not be deliuered t? toe world
5 Y * Til»
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2f6 Twelfe Hh^igbt^ftryWhatyou wlL
Till T had made mine owne occafion mellow
Whatnsyeftateis. • » -
C*f, That were hard to corapafft,
Becaufc (he w)U admit 00 load* oftuite,
No not the D«k«s, • ,
Via. There iiafairsWhao^«rlQA*<C«pWinc,
AnAthough that nature, with a beauteous wall
Doth oft ck& in poHt!ti«o; yet of thee
I wlU. beletttc thou baft a mtnde that fuites »
Witbthsf thy tVve and outward charra£ter.
lawvdict (md lie pay theebounteoufiyj
OmctaU me what I am, and be my aydV,
For fitefc itfguife as haply (hall become
The forme of my intent, lie feme this Duke,
Thou (halt prefent me as an Eunuch to him,
It may be worth thy paines: for 1 can fing,
And fpeak'e to him in many forts of Muficke,
That will allow ine very worth his ferulce.
What elfe mayhap, to time I wil! commit,
Oriety fhapcthouthv filence to my wit.
Cup. Be you his £unuch,and your Mute Tie bee,
When my tongue blabs, then let mine eyes not fee.
Vio, 1 thanke thee: Lead me on. Exeunt
Scana Tertia,
Smttr Str Tab/, Mad MmtU.
Sir To. What a plague mcanes my Neece to take the
death of her brother thus ? I am fure care's an enemic to
life.
Mmt. By my troth fir Tobj% you mult come in earlyer
anights:yourCofiu,my Lady, takes great exceptions
toyouriUhourct.
7». Why let her except, before excepted.
Mm. I, but you muft confine your fclfe within the
modeft limits of order.
To. Confine? He confine my felfe no finer then I am:
thefe doathes are good enough to drinke in, and fo bee
thefe boots too: and they be not, let them hang them-
felues in their owne ftraps. - •
Mm. That quaffing and drinking will vndoe you : I
Lcardroy Ladytalkeofityeftcrday : and of a foolifh
knight that you brought in one night here.to be hir wocr
7>. Who, Sir Andmr Aftu-cbteke r
Mm* Ihe.
To. He's as tall a man as any's in liiyrfa.
Mm. What's that to th'purpofc ?
To. Why he ha's three tnoufand ducatet a yeare.
Mm. I, but heel haue but a yeare in all thefe ducatei:
He's a very foole, and a prodigalL
7».F:e,that youl fay fo: he playes o'th Viol-de-ga *•
boys, and freaks three or fourtcnguages word for word
without bookc,k hath all the good gifts of nature.
Mm. He hath indeed, almoft natural!: for befides that
he's a foo!c, he's a great quarrrller: and but that bee hath
the gift of a Coward, to allay the guft he hath in-
quarrelling, 'tis thought among the pmdant,he would sjuickely
haue the gift of a graue. N
Tob. By this hand thrv are froundrels and fubfira-
Aots that fay foofhim. Who are they?
Mm. They that addcinoreour,hce'a druuke nightly
in your company.
j Tt. With dnnking health! t« my Neece: He drinke
to her as long as there is a paflage in my throat, 8c drinke
ia Illy tia : he's a Cowud and a Coy Brill that will u«
drinke to my Neece. till httbrainestarac o'th toe, like a
parifli top. What wench? Cs/jfotw trstfcr.fot hcTe com
Sit Axdmt Ag*tf**M.
Emorlir Andrtw.
And. Sir Toby'BeUb. How now fir Ttty "StUbt
To. Sweet fir Andrew.
A»i* Bleffe you faire Shrew.
Mmt. And you too fir.
Tot. Accoft Sir Andrrw, accoft.
And, What's that?
' to. My Neeces Chamber-maid*
Ma.Cood Miftris accoft J «lefire better acquaintance
Mm. Mynameis.il/4r7fir.
And. Good miftris Mm*}, accoft.
To, You miftake kn-ght: Accoft, is front her, boon)
her, woe hcr.aflayle her.
And. By my troth I would not vndertakeherin this
company. Is that ihe meaning of Accoft ?
Mm. Far you well Gentlemen.
To. And thou let part fo Sir Andrtw, would thou
migheft neuer draw fword agen.
Ani. And you part fo nnQris, I would I might neuer
draw iword agen: Pane Lady, doc you thinkeyou haue
fooles in hand ?
CUm. Sir, I haue not you by'th hand*
An. Marry but you (hall haue, and heeres my hand.
Mm. Now ftr, thought is free: I pray you bring your
hand to'th Butiry batre.aud let it drinke.
An. Wherefote (fwett-heart/) What's yourMeta-
phor ?
UM4. It's dry fir.
vied. Whylthinkefo: I am not fuchan affe, but 1
can keepe my hand dry. But wha;'s your icft ?
Mm. Adryiert^ir.
And. Arc you full of ihem?
Ma.\ Sir, I haue them ac my fingers endst many now
I let go your hand,l am barren. Exit TUmk
To. O knight, thou lack'ft a cup of Canarie.whcn did
/fee thee fo put dowue?
«•*». Neuer in your life I thinke, Tnlcffe you fee Cs-
narie put me downe: mee (hinke> fomet uites 1 haue no
more wit then a Chrifiiao, or an ordinary man ha's: but I
am a great cater of becfc, and I bclecue that does hat me
to my wit.
To. Noqueftion.
An. And I thought that, l'dc forfweare it. He tide
home to rrorrow fit Ttbj.
To. Purq$toj tnv deere knight?
An. Whati»/>wj*»7?Do,ornotdo? I would I had
beftowed that tune m the tongues, that 1 haue in fencing
dancing, and beate-bay ting: O had I but followed the
Arts.
To. Then hadft thou had an excellent head ofhaire.
An. Why,wouldthathaueruendedmy hairef
7#. Paftqueftion,forthou.feeftjt will notcoortmy
An But tt becoms we wcl ennugh,doft not? (nature
To. Excellent.it hangs like flax on a diftaffet 8c Ihepe
to fee a hui wvfe take thee between her legs,fic fpin it oft
e^fo.Faxh lie home to morrow fir 7Wy.Vottr niece wil
not be feene,or if (he be it's four to onc,fhe 1 none of rae 1
the Connt himfelfe here hard by, wooes her,
To. 5hee*l none o'thCount,lhe1 not snatch above hk
degree,neirher in eftate,yeares,nor wit: I haue heardbcr
fwear t. Tut there's life in't man.
A~.l
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T^ei/e^J^b^or^httjoumlL 2^y
And. He ftay amoneth longer. I am • fellow o'th [ For they (hall yet belye thy happy yeeres,
(Uangcltmindci'th world: I delight iuMaskca tod Re- *"" " ~
ucls lometime » altogether
To Art thou good at thefe kicke-chawfei Knrght ?
And As any nun in Ulyria, whatfoeuer he be, vndcr
the degree or my belters, & yet i will not compare with
.1:1 i>lil in?n.
To. Wlut is thy excellent r in a galliard, knight?
vW. Fan.!', I cm cut a cape-.
To. And I can cut the Mutton too't.
■And. And) thinke I haus tl.e l.ickc-trickc, fimply as
{bong a$ any man in Illyria.
To. Wlietcfore arc thefe things hid ? Wherefoi e banc
tliefc c,tfrs aCiirtainebeforc 'em ? Arethey hketo take
dult,h\en)iflris./l/<*/.fpicl!ire? Whydoft thou not gec
toC'hurih in aGalliard, and conic home in a Can into ?
My veri'' waike (hould be a J ig«c: 1 would not fo much
asmakewitcrbt" to aMnkc-a-pacc : What dooefltnou
meanc? Is it a world tohide vermes in ? 1 did thinke by
the excellent conftuution of thy leggc, it w.i* form'd vn-
uer the (lincol a ('al'.urd.
A-'i I, Vsflrong, and it docs indifferent well in a
am! rolo-ir'.'tt'irke. Shall wc fit about fomcRcuels ?
To. \\ l.a t fnail wedoelfe:werewenotbonievndcr
Taurus *
slid. Taurus? That fl ics and heart.
To. Nofir.itislc£g5 andthighesrletmefectheeca-
pcf. Ha,h'gHer: ha,lu.excellent. E.vemt
Scena Quarta.
That fay thou att a man : Duunu lip
1$ not more fmoolh, and rubious: thy 1'mall pipe
Is as the maidens organ, (brill, and found,
And all is femblatiuc a womans part.
I know thy conflellation is right apt
For this affayre: fomc toure qt fiue attend him,
All ifyou will: for I my felfcain beft
When ica'l iii compamc. piofper well in this,
And tiiou flult iuic is freely as thy Lord,
To call his fortunes thine.
Vio. Uedomybtft
To woe your Lady : yet a bcrrefull (Infe,
Who ere f woe, my felfe would be hii wife. Exeunt.
Scena Quinta.
f
Enter Valentine, andViola in m«#t aittre.
Val. If the Duke continue thefe tauours towards you
Cefurto, youare like to be ranch aduanc'd,be hath known
you but three day e*> and already you are no ftrangcr.
Vto. You cither fej.re his humour, or my negligence,
that you caH ih cjueftionthe continuance of his louc. Is
he inconttant fit, in hi« fououtj. V*l. Nabclceuctne.
Enttr TUtk*, Cnwtt^mi <yitttndantt.
■ Vto. T thankayou: heerexomes the CoiuU.
Dnke. Wbotfaw»CV£»7»hoa?
Vto. On your atteiulancemy Lord hrere. j?- •
Dft St^ndyou a-wlniealoofe. Cefvw, »-
Thouknowfl no Icife, but all: 1 haucTndarp'Af
To thee the booke euen of my i'ecrct foule.. .
Therefore good youth, addrefle thy gate vnto her,
Be not'drm'-deacctfle, ftand at her dootcs,
And tell them, thereihyfwwlfootfittll grow - .. /*
Till thouhaueaudience. .'»
Vto. Stfre my Noble Lord-*
lffhe be f<*abandon'd toner forrow ? ".
Atitisfpokc,(beneucrwiHatkBitme. . .•»
TV, PecIambrous.andlcapeailciuiH.bound*,' <
Rather then make vnprofitcdreturne-, • '. • ,
Vto. Say I do fpeake with her (my Lord) what then-? \
tm. O then, vnfold the pafsion ot my leue,
Surprize her with difcourfieof.my dcere faith;
It (hall become thee well to aft my woes: -
Shewillattendubetrerinthyyoutb, ■-
Then in a Nuntio's of more graue afpe&. . \
Vto. 1 thinke not io,myt ord. >
Lu. Deere Lad,beleeuc it;
EKtsr Maun,and Clorone.
Mt. Nay, either tell me where thou hall bin,or J will
not open my hppes fo wide as a brtfsle may enter.m way
of thy cxculc: my Lady will bang thee for thy abfence.
Qa. Let her hang me : hee that is well hang'de in tins
world, needs to feareno colouu.
M*. Make that good.
Clo. He rtiall fee none to fcare.
Ma. A goodlenton anfwer: I cap. tell thee where j
faying was borne, of I feareno colours.
Clo. Where good miltris Man ?
A'l-t. I n the warrs,& th3t may you be bolde to fay in
your foolerie.
C/j. Well, God giue them wifedome that hiue it: of
thole that are fooles, let them vfetl.cir ralenis.
Ma. Yet yew will behang'd for being fair ng abfent,
or to beturn'd away: is not that as good as a hinging to
you ?
Clo. Many a good hanging, preuents a bad marriage:
and for rurningaway.knummcrbcareiteut.
TiU. You are rcfoiutc then ?
Clo Not fo neyther, bur 1 am refolu'd on two points
/)J<i. l'hatif one breakc,thc other will hold;or if both
bteakc,your gask'ns tall.
! • Ch. P pt in good faith, very apt: well go thy way, if
fir Toby would leaue driaking,thou wert as witty a piece
oiEucs fiefb.as any in Illyr'u.
Ma. Peace you rogue, no motco'that: here comes my
Lady: make-yourexcufe wifely, you werebefr.
Enter Lady OJtuU, with Maltttlto. I
.'Cfa.WjCjMid't be thy will, put me into good fooling :
thole wits that thmfcethey banc thee, doe very oft proue
fooles: and I that am fare I lickc thee, may patTe for i.
\YUrctflW,fior'V»hfltfaie»^»<w^4/«»,Bet( era witty foole,
then a fool lh wit. God bleiTe thee Lady.
01. Take the foole away.
Clo. Do you not heart feil<rwer,t«k< away the Ladie.
01. QDtoo,y'arta dry.foolejileno-morcofyoii^bc-
iides you grow dif-honclt.
Qo. T?wo faults Madona.that drinke & good ceunfcU
wil amend i/or giue the dry foole drink, then is the foolc!
not dry: bid (be diCbomft nian mend himfcjf,if he mertd,'
he is no longer dilhoneft; if hee cannot, let tbeBotchej
mendhitniany tbingth»»'smended,isbut patch'd:term
that tranfgreffies, is but patent with finne, tad fin that ft-
mends, isbtjtpatcht with tcnuc. If that this fimpla
Sillogifmev«afcrue,ii»:.ifit will not, yThattemedy?
Y 3 A»
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Twlft7{iibtttir,Whtt)(mwU.
\s there i* no true Cuckold but calamity, Co beauties •
fl >wer (The Lady bad take away the foolc, therefore I
fay againe, take her away.
01. Sir,I bad them take away you.
CI* Mjfprilioninthehighcftdegree. Lady,C*n»l*»
nan facitwutMbum: that sas much to fay, as I wearcnoc
motley in my braine: good Mudona, giuemce lcaue to
proueyoua toole.
01. Can you do it?
CI*. Dexter lOLifly, good Madona.
Ol, Make y out pioote.
CI*. 1 mult cucchue you for it Madona, Good my
Moufeofvcrtuean!v*T rwer
Ol. Well fir, for want of other idlenefle.Ile bide your
proofe.
Clo Good Madoni, v.hy moumltthou >
Ol. Good foolc, for my brothers death.
Ch. I thir.ke his fmile liinhell.Msdona.
Ol. I know h,s foul? is in heauen,foole
CI* The more foolc (Madon.^ to moumefor your
Brothers foule,being m heaucn. Take away the Foole,
Gentlemen.
Ol. What thinke you of this toole Maluolw, doth he
not mend ?
MaI. Yes, and fiial! Ho, till the pangs of death make
him: Infirmity that denies the wife, doth cuer make the
better fcole.
Clow. God fend you f/r, afpeedir Infirmity, for the
I bet'er incrcafmg your folly :Su 7<'^w:tlbe{.vorn that
I J -. v no Fox,but he wil not paflc his word for two peine
tut \ rji e no Foole.
j (>l now lay vnit to t'ut Afn'no.'to ?
/Id. ! maiudl your J.adjfhip takes delight in fudi
! a!ia,renrafca'l • ] Uw him put down the other day,with
j it* ortln i.y foole, that has no more braine thenu. Itorc.
I.ooke yp'i now, he's out of his gard already -. vnlcs you
laugh and min ftcroccaliontohim, heisg^gu. Ip.orcit
I tAethele W«fcmen, thai crow fontheie let kmi'eot
fooles, no better then the frxoles Zan.ei.
Ol. Oyouarcfickeofklfe loue A4*l**lto, andtalle
with a diftempci'd appetite. To be generous, ^m leiTe,
andoffrcedifpodtion, is to take thole thingi for Bud- |
bolt;,th.it you deem*- C«nmm bullets : 1 heie n
Hollander inai' alli-v/'d toole, though he do nothing but rayle;
nor no laying, in a kno wiie dilcrcct man, thoughhce do
nothing but reprouc
Ch. Now Mercury mdi:e thee with lc ifing, for then
fpeak'lt well of foolc<.
Enttr 7iUu4.
<J*Y<r. Madam, there is at the gate, a young
Gentleman, mu>.h defires to tpi-ake with you.
Ol. From the Count Orfin*, is it ?
M* Ikuownot(Madamj 'tis a faire young man, and
w<l attended.
Ol. Who of my people hold him in delay *
7>U. Sir Ttbj Madam, your kinfman.
Ol. Fetch hirr.orfl pny you, he fpeakes nothing but
madman : Fieoi; him. Gpyou M*l»*l**\ Ifitbcatfuit
from the Cou-it, I am f eke, or not at home. What you
w:ll, to di.'mtflc it. Exit Main*
Now you fee fir, hew your fooling grovvet old, &
people diflike it.
do Thou h. ft fpoke for tj (Madona) as if thy eldrft
fonne fhould be a foole: who fe fiu.Il, loue cramrnc with
braines, for heere he comes. tntr* StrTetj,
One of thy kin has imofl weake?M-«Mr#rr
Ol. By mine norm baifcdruoke. WhotblMMtbc
gateCoftn?
7». A Gentleman.
Ol. AGemlemM?Wh*G«ulea»n?
T*, Tiat Gentleman beerc. A plague o'thefe pickle
herring: How now Sot.
Ct*. Good SirT*bj.
Ol. Colin, Coiln, how haueyou come foearely by
this Lethargic? _,
T*. Letcherie, I defie Letchery : there's one at the
gate.
Ol. I marry, what is he?
T*. Let him be the diuell and he will.I cart not:gi»e
me faith lay I. Well, it's all one. Exit
01. What's a drunken man like, foole ?
Cl$. Like a drown*J man, a foole, and a madde man :
One draught abouc heate, makes him a foole,the fciond
maddeshim. and a third drowneshim.
Ol. Go thou and feeke the Crowner, and let him fitte
o*my Cox: for he's in the third degree of dnnke: hee's
drown'd: go looke after him.
Ct*. He is but mad yet Madona, and the foolc thill
looke to the madman.
Enter Mtlutlt*.
"* Mtd. Madam, yond young fellow fweares hee will
fpeake with you. I told him you were fukc.he takes on
him to vnderfland fo much.and therefore comes to fpeak
with you. ] told him you were aflcepe, he feems to haue
afore knowledge of that too, and therefore cornea to
lpeake with you. What is to be faid fortius Ladie,hee's
fortified againli any deni.-.U.
Ol. 1 ell him, hcfhall not fp? ike withsnt.
M«l. H\\ becne told fo: and hce fayos heel ftand at
yo'irdoorchkeaSheriffcspoft,andbc the fupporter to
a bench, but 1 eel fpeake with you.
' /, Wlutki.idco'manislie?
MaL V\ hy ofijunkinde.
Ol. What j annerot nun?
M*l. Oi vcfic ill manner . heel fpeake wuhyou,vvill
you,or no j
Ol Of v.hat perfonage, nnd yecrci uner1
AM. Not yet old enough for a aian(nor yong enough
for a boy: as a fquafh is bctotetia apclcod,ot a Codling
when us almolt an Apple :Tis with htm in (landing
water, bet weene boy and man. Heisrerie well-fauour'd,
and he fpeakes verie ftirewifrdy : One would thinke his
mothers milkc weiefcarfcout of him.
Ol Let htm approach: Call in my Gentlewoman.'
MaI. Gcotlcwoman,my Lady calles. txit
E»:tr Afdri*.
Ol. G.t;e me my »a,!c: come throw it ore my face,
Wcc'i once more heate Orfimti EmbaiTie.
InltrVtoUnt*.
Vu>. The honorable Ladieofthehoufe, which is (he?
01. Speakc to me, I {hall anfwer for her: your will.
Via, Moft radiant, cx^uiiite,and rnmatchable beau-
tie. I pray you tell me if this bee the Lady of the hr ufe,
forlneuerfawher. I would bee loath tocaft away my
fprech : for befides that it is excellently wellpend.I hauc
taken great paines to con it. Good Beauties, let mee fu-
flair.cnyfcorne; 1 am T«y comptiblc, euen to the leaft
finiHci vfage.
Ol. Whence came you fir?
Vt*. I c3n fay little more 'hen I haue ftudied, & that
q«eOion'so<itol any part., Good gentle one, giuemee
m •.■dcflaffuiafict./t youbcthe Ladie of the houfe. that
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Twelfe ^VCgfe, or, Wbatym wilL
mayproceedeinmyfpeech. ~ '
Ol. Arc you a Comedian?
Vtt. No my profound heart : andyet (bytheverie
phangs of malice, I fwcare) I am not that I play. Are you
the Ladic of the houfe {
Ol. If T do not tfurpe my felfe, I am.
Vto. Moft certaine, if you are (he, you do vfurp your
fclfe:for what is yours to bcftowe, it, not yours to re-
ferue. But this is from my CommifTion: I will on wi;h
my Speech in ycur praifc, and then fhew you the hears of
my mcffage.
Ol, Come to what is important in*t: I forgiueyou
the praifc
Vto. Alas, Itookc great paines to fludicit, and 'tis
Poeticall.
Ol. It is the more like to be fe'gnc J, I pray you keep
it in.l heard you were lawcy at my g.ueSjci allowd your
approach rather to wonder at you, thentoheareyou. If
youbenot mjd,begone : if you haue reafon,bcbreefe :
'tis not that time of M .,o;ie with me , to make one in lb
skipping a dialogue.
Ls'la. Will you hoyft f»ylefir,herc lies your way.
Vio. No good fwabber, I am to hull here a lu:lc
longer. Some mollification for your Giant, fweetc Lad'e;
tell ire your minde, 1 am a roeffrnger.
Ot Sure you haue fomehiddeous matter to dcluicr,
when the curtcfle of it is fo fearefull. Speakc your olrue.
Vtt. It alone concernesyour care: I bring no oucr-
tureofwarre, no taction of homage; I hold theOlyrfe
in my hand : my words are as full of peace.as matter.
Ol. Yet you began rudely. Whatareyou?
What would yon t
Vn. The rudenefle that hath appear'd in mee, haue I
learn'd from my entertainment. What lam, and what I
would, are as fecret as maiden-head : to your eares, Di-
uinity; to »ny others, prophanation.
Ol. Giuev»tht place alone.
We will heare this diuimtie. Now Mr,what is your test?
Vtt. Moftfweet Latlie.
01. A coirfortable doftrinr, and mucli may bee faide
of it- Where lifs your Text?
Vi», In Orfintts bofomc.
Ol. Inhisbofomef In what chapter of his bofeme?
Vto. To anfwer by the method,in the firft of his harr.
Ol. 0,1 haue read it: it ishcrelic.Haue you no more
to fay >
Vit. Good Madam, let me fee yoor face.
Ol. Haue you any Commifsion from your Lord, to
negotiate with my face: you arc now out ofyour Text:
but we will draw the Curtain, and (hew you the picture.
Looke you Mr, ftich a one I was this prefent: I ft not well
done?
Vit. Excellently done, ifGod did all.
Ol. Tts in graine fir, 'twill endure winde and wea.
tlier.
Vtt. Tis beauty truly blent, whofe red and white,
Nat-ires owne fweet, and cunning hand laid on:
Lady, you are the cruell'ft fhee aliuc,
It you will leade thefe gracea to the graue,
And leaue the world no copie.
Ol O fu,I will not be io hard-hearted : I will giue
oat diuers fcedules of my bcautie. It fhalbe Inuentoried
and euery particle and Ttenfile labell'd to my will: As,
Item two lippes indifferent reddc, Item two grey eyes,
with lids to them; Item.one necke, one chin, 8c fo forth.
Were you fent hither to praifc mef
259 _
Kit. I fee you what you are, you are too proud:
But if you were the diuell, yon are faire:
My Lord, and ma/ter loues you : O fuch loue
Could be butrecompene'd, though you were crown'J
The non-pareil of beautie.
Ol. How does he loue me?
V10, With adorations, fertill teares.
With groanes that thunder loue, with Mghes of fire.
O/.Your Lord docs know my mind,I cannot loue htm
Yet I fuppofe him vertuous, know him noble,
Ofgrc»teftatc,offrefhand ftainleficyouth;
In Toyccs weli dir ulg'd, free, learn'd.and valiant,
And in dimenMon, and the ihape of nature,
A gracious per I on; But yet I cannot loue him *
He might haue tookc hi s anfwer long ago.
Vtt, If I did loue you in my matters fl.ime,
W ith fuch a fuffi ing, fuch a deadly life:
In your den:all, I would finde no fence,
1 would notvnderftand it.
Ol. Why, v\ hat would you?
Vto. Make me a willow Cabine at your gate,
And call tpon my foulc within thehoufe,
Write loyall Cantons of contemned loue,
And fing them lowd euen in the dead of night t
Hallow your n*me to the reuerberate hiiles,
A nd mike the babling Gofsip of the aire,
Cry out Oltuia; O you fhould net reft
B'tweene the elements of ayre, and earth,
But you fhould pittie me.
Ol. You might do much:
What is your Parentage t
Vtt. About my fortunes, yet my Rate is well:
I am a Gentleman.
Ol. Get you to your Lord:
I cannot loue him: let him fend no more,
Vnleflc(percbance) you come to me ag*ine,
To tell me how he takes it: Fare you well:
I thanke you for your paines: fpend this for mee.
Vt*. I am no fcede poalt, Lady; kecpe your purfe,
My Matter, not my lelfe, lackes recompence.
Loue wake bis heart ot flint, that you fhal loue,
And let your fcruour like my maimers be,
PUc'd in contempt: Fatwell fayre crueltie. Exit
Ol. What is your Parentage?
Aboue my fortunes, yet my ftate is well;
I am a Gcntltman. lie be iworne thou art,
Thy tongue, thy face.ihy Limbes, actions, and fpirit,
Do giue thee flue-fold blazon : not toofaft: foft,foft,
Vnleffc the Matter were the man. How now ?
Euen fo quickly may one catch the plague ?
Me thinkes I feele this youths perfe&iona
With an inuifible, and fubtle Health
To crerrpe in at mine eyes. Well, let it be.
What hoa, Maltttlto.
Enttrxjl*huli:
M»l. Heere Madam, at your feruice.
Ol. Run after that fame pceuifh Meflenger
The Countea man: he left this Ring behinde him
Would 1, or not: tell him, He none of it.
Defire him not to flatter with hi* Lord,
Nor hold him»p withhopei,Iamnotfothlm:
If that the youth will come this way to morrow,
He giue him reafona fot't: hie thee Jdshmlf.
M*l. Madam, I will.
OL I do I know not what, and feare to finde
Mine eye too great a flatterer for my mmde t
txu.
Frc
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260 TveIfcyWkto>#>ff^J<#»M.
Fate, fliew thy force, our fellies we do not owe,
What is decreed, muft be: and be this fo. ,
Fmit, AUmfrimm,
<»AUus Secundum Scana prima.
Enter Awttmp & Stbtflim.
Ant. Will you ftay no longer: nor will you not that
I go with you. ,t , «
Seb. By your patience, new my ftarrts <htne darkcly
ouer me; the malignance of my fate, might perhapsdi*
ftemper your*; therefore I /fcaU«raue oiyouyour Jeaue,
that I may beare my eufls alone. Tt were a-bati recom-
pence for your louc, to lay any of them on you.
^w.I.et mc yet know of you, whither you.ajfe bound.
Seb. Nofoothfir: my determinate voyage-is rmere
extrau i gancie.B j: I perceiue in you fo excellent a touch
of model) ic, that you will not extort from me, what 1 am
will'ng to keepe in: therefore.it charges me in manners,
the rathrr to exprcfic ray Jelfe .- you muft know of oiee
then Antonto, my name hScktftia*(which I call d Rodt-
rtgo) my father was that Sebaflicm QfUtoejfalnte, whom I
know you haue heard of.. Hclcfi behindc him, my felfe,
and a fifler, both borne in an houre : if the Hcancns had
bceneplcas'd, would we had fo ended. Rut you fir, al-
ter'd that, tor fome houre before you tooke nie from the
bren'-h of the fen, was my fifter drown'd.
A»i. Alas tlic day. ,
Seb. A Lady fir, though it'wasfaidfhec much refem-
bled nie,was yct of nuny accounted beautiful:but thogh
I could not with (uih cftimablc wondenouer-fatre bc-
leeucthat, yet thusfarrel wiirboldlypubl>fh her, fhec
boreamindc that enuy could not but call iaue : Shccis
drown'd already fir with fait water, though 1I eeme to
drowne her remembrance againe with more.
Ant. Pardon trie fir, your bad entertainment.
Seb. O good Ant<mi*% foigiue me your trouble
Ant. 1 f yoh will not mutthcr nie for my loue, let nice
be your fenunt.
Sck. 11 you will not vndo what you haue done, that is
kill liim,whou» youluue recouet'd, dcfircit not. Fme
yewcll .nonce, my boforoeisfull of kindnelfc, and I
am yet fo necre the manners ef my mother.that vpon the
leaft occafion more, mine eyes will tell tales of me: 1 am
bound to the Count Orfiuo'sCourt,farewell. Exit
Amt. The gentlenefle of all the gods go with thee:
I haue'many enemies in Orfipo's Court,
Elfe would I very fliortlyfcechee there:
But come what may, I do adore thee fo,
That danger fliall feeme fporc, and I will go. Exit.
intoadefpetate a(Turance,(he will Dooeofhiro. And one
thing more, that you be aeocr fo bardie to come againc
in his affaires, vnlefle it bee to report your Lords taking
ofthis:receiueitfo.
Vi: She tooke the Ring of me, lie none of it.
M*l. Come fir, you peeuiflily threw it to her : and
her will is, it fliould be fo rtturn'd: If it bee worth ftoo-
pingfor, there it lies, in your eye: if not, bee it his that
findes it. Exit,
Vw. I left no Ring with her: what naeaoes this Lady?
Fortune forbid my out-fide haue not charm'd her:
She made good view of me, indeed fo much,
That me thought her eyes had loft her tongue,
For (he did fpeake in Marts diftracledly.'
She Ioues me fure, the cunning of her pafsion
Inuites me in this churlifli meffenger:
None of my Lords Ring ? Why he fent her none;
I am the man, if it be fa as tis,
Poorc Lady, fhe were better louea drearne:
Difguife. J lee thou art a wickedneffc.
Wherein the pregnant enemie docs much.
How eafic is it, for the proper ralfe
In womens waxen hearts to let their formes:
Alas, O ftailtie is the caufe.not wee,
For fuch as we arc made, if fuch we bee:
How will this fadge? My mailer loucs her dcerely.
And I (poore monftcr) fond afmuch on him:
And fhc (miftaken) feemes to dote on me:
What v\ ill become of this? As I am man,
My Itatc is defperate for my maiftcr* luuc:
As I am woman (now alas the day)
What thriftlefTe lighes (hall poore Otiutu breath ?
O time, thou muft vntangle this, not 1,
It is too hard a knot for me t'viuy.
Scana Secunda.
£i:ti r f 'nU and <J\faJ*oli*, at fetter all dearts.
JI/.u'.W'qicnotyoueu'nnow, wfththeCountefleO-
liHta •'
Vto. hueu now fir, on a moderate pace, I haue fince a-
tii'Mbut hither.
%Ud Shcrcturncs this Ring to you (fir) youtnight
ly^faucdmeeoaypaincs, to haue taken it away your
'roSh; adds moreouer,that y ou fhould put your Lord
Scwia Inertia.
Enttr Sir Toby, and St> A.idrt*.
To. Approach Sir ^iujtcw . nottobec* beddeafter
midnight,is to be Yp betimes, and DtiuuUjHr£ere, thou
know'ft.
And. Nay by my troth 1 know not: but I know, to
be vp late, is to be vp late.
To. A falfe conclufion: 1 hate it a3 an vnfill'd Camie.
To be vp after midnight, and to go co bed then is early-
fo that to go tobed after midnight,!!, to gocto bc\
betimes. Does not our hoes confilt ol the fourc
Elements?
And, Faith fo they fay,but I thirkc it rather confifb
of eating and drinking.
T*. fh'arta fcholler; let vs therefore catc and dnnke,
Ttiarftn I fay, a ftoope of wine.
Entn CUwm.
And. Heert comes the foole yfaith.
CU. How now toy haits: Did you neuei Ice the
Picture of we three?
To. Welcome affe, now lei's haue a catch.
And. By my troth the foole has a.n excelh nt breaft. 1
had rather then forty (Killings 1 had fuch a Jegge, and fo
fweet a breath to fing,as the foole has. Infooth thou wall
in vrry gracious fooling laft night, whcii thou fpok'ft of
Pigrffrotmtm, of-the Vafttnt pai'sing the Equiiia&ul ol
QweubtHi 'twas very good yfaith; I fent tticc fixe pence
for
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278

mmmam
for thy Lemon, hadfi it ?
Clt. I did impcticos thy gratillity: for MaJttdsti no(c
it no Wbip-ftocke My Lady has a white hand, and the
Mccmidons are no bottle-ale houfes.
An. Excellenr: Why this is the beft fooling, when
alljsiione. Nowafong.
To. Come on, there is fixe pence for you. Let's haue
a fs/ng.
An. There's a teftrillofmetoonfone knight giue a
Clo. Would youhaue alouc-f<?ng,ora fong of good
life?
To. Alouefong,alouefong.
An. 1,1. I care not for good life.
Cloveneftxgi.
OMifiris mint where arejon rotting i
Ofi*y and heartt jottr true Icnes coming,
That can (ing both high and low.
Trip no further prettte fweet ing.
Journeys exdin lowrs oueting,
fnery vetfe nt-insfi>:»e doth know.
Ar. Excellent good, jfatth.
7o. Goo<1, pood
Ci'o ■ What is /one, tu not heereaft er,
P* rfcrtKurth-, hath pre/tnt laughter :
i; hat's to come, ttfitll v»[itre.
Indd<ij 'here he, noplentte,
7 her comrktfferaejrveet andtwenties
lottihs a fiuffe rot 11 not endure.
At. A mellifluous voycc> as I am true knight.
To. Acontagiombreath.
An. Very fwect, and contagions ifaitii.
To. To heare by the nofc.it is duU et in contagion.1
But fr.a!l we make the Well.m dance indeed ? S.!^ll wee
rowze the night-O wlc in a Catch, that will drawe three
follies out of one Weaticr ? Shall we do that ?
And. And you loue me, let's doo't: I am dogge at a
Catch.
Clo. DyrlJily fir, and fome dogs will catch well.
^-zsfn. Mift ctrtainc: Let our Catch be, ThouKnane.
Clo. Hold thy peace, then A'^.w knight. I (hall be con-
ftrain'd in't, to oil thee knaue, Knight.
Ah. 'Tisnoitjtefirft. time I haue conftrained one to
call meknaue. Begin foolc: it begins, Hold thy pace.
Clo. I flial! neuet begin if I hold my peace.
A>i. Good ifaith-.Comebegin. Catch fieng
Enter (Jlfarta.
Tilar. Whatacattcrwalhng doeyoukeepehecre ? If
my Lad;*- haue not cali'd vp her Steward Afalttolio, and
bid him tunic you out of dooics, neue trull me.
To, My Lady's a Catayan, we arc politicians, Maluolios
a Peg-a-ramfie, and Three merry men be wee. Am not I
confanguinio««s?AmInotofherblooil: tillyvally. La-
d ic, There dwelt a man in "Babylon, Lady,Lady.
Clo. Befhrew me, the knight* in admirable fooling.
A,i. I, he do's well enough if hebedifpos'd, andfo
do I too : he does it with a better grace, but I do it more
natural!.
To O the twelfe day of December.
Mar. For tUe loue o'God peace.
Fitter Maluoltt.
tJHal. My matters are you mad? Orwhat are you?
Haue you no wit. manners, nor honeftie, but to gabble
like Tinker at this time of night? Doyeemakean Ale-
houfeof my Ladies houfe, that ycfqoeak out your
Cozier* Catches without any mitigation or remorfc of voice?
is there norelpeft of placej perfons,nor time in you ?
Tml/e^^iOr.WhatyoumU. 26l
j 5» .^*. ^Ld ,ke!?e "™.e fa *" our £««"«• Snecke rp
Mai. Sir Toby, I muft be round with you. My Lady
bad me tell you, that though flie harbors you as her kinf-
man, (he's nothing ally'd to yourdifordcrs. If you can
feparatc your felfc and your mifdemeanors, you arc
welcome to the houfe: if not, and it would plealc you to take
leaue of her, (he is very willing to bid you farewell.
To. Farewell deere heart, fince I muft needs be gone.
Mar. Nay good Sir Toby.
Clo. His eyes do (hew his dayes are almoft done.
Md. Is'teuenfo?
To. But I willneucr dye.
Clo. Sir Toby there you lye.
Mai. This is much credit to voifc
To. Shah I bid him go.
Clo. What and ifyou do}
To. ShaHIbidhtmgo^andfparenotf
Clo. Onotno,no,no,ycudare not.
To. Ouco*tune lir, ye lye: Art any more then a
Steward ? Doftthou thinkc5eiatifc thou art vertuous, thetc
(hall be no more Cakes and Ale ?
Clo. Yet by S.Anuc, and Ginger (hall bee hotte y'th
mouth too.
To. Th'arti'th right. Goe fir, rub your Chaine with
crums. AflopcofWineyi/^M.
UHal. MillrisMary, lfyoupriz'dmy Ladies fauour
at any thing more then comempt, you would not giue
meanes for this viKiuill rule; the (hall know of it by this
hand. £x$t
Ttfar. Gofl-nkcycurearrs.
At. Twereas pood a dcede as to drink when a mans
ahungrie, to challenge him the field, and then tobreake
promile with him, and make a foole of him.
To. Doo't knight, iie write thee a Challenge: or He
dcliuer thy indignation to him by word of mouth.
Mar, Sweet Sir Tcby be patient for to night: Since
the youth of the Counts was to day with my Lady, (he is
rtnuh out or quiet. t:or Monlieur Malnolio.lct me alone
with him: If I do not gull htm into an ay word, and make
him a common recreation, do not thinke I hauewittee-
nough to lyr ltraight in my be J: 1 know I can do it.
'J». PoHcfle vs.poficdevs, tell vs fomething of him.
Mar. Marriefiij fometimes he isakindeefPuritane.
An. O, if I thought that, Ide bcate him like a dogge.
To. What for being a Puritan, thy cxquiutc xcafon,
deere knight.
An. 1 haue no exquifite reafon for't,but I hauereafon
good enough.
Mar. Thediu'llaPuritane thatheets, or any thing
conftantly but a timc-pleafer, an arTieiStion'd Affe, that
cons State without booke,and vttcrs it by great fwarths.
The bed perfwaded of himfclfe: fo cram'd(as he thinkes)
with excellencies, that it is hi* grounds of faith, that all
that lookc on him, loue him: and on that vice in hitB,will
my reuenge findc notable caufe to workc.
To. What wilt thou do ?
"Mar. I will drop in his way fomeobfeure Epiftles of
loue, wherein by the colour of his beard, the (hape of his
legge, the manner of his gate, thecxpreflureof his eye,
forehead, and completion,he (hall finde tumfelfe rooft
feelingly perfonatcd. I can write very like my Ladie
your Necce, on a forgotten matter wee can hardly make
diftin&ion cf our hands.
To. Excellent, I lmell a deuice.
An. I hau't in my 'iofe too.
To, H- (hall thinke by the LetMrs that thou wilt drop
that
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262
that they com* from faj Neecc, aadj that &es'c in ioue
Withhisn. . {
CM*r- My pww^eni«4*ed*l»»«£e of that colour.
A». AndyoorWfe#»n»a»MaukthwanAffc.
ittr. Afelttatbcao*.
>*«*. Otwifth^idawable,
Mar. S port f^sJil warrant you: IkocwroyPby-
Gckewill workewnhbu»,Iwittflantyoutwo, and let
theFoolemake*third,where.he(hall hod*the Letter:
obferue hit conftruQion ofu: For this bight to bed, and
dreame on the eucnt: Farewell, Exa
T: Good night Penthijilea.
An, Before me (he's a good wench.
T». She's a beagle true Dted,andoae that adores tne:
what o*that ?
A*. 1 was ador'd once too^
T#. Let" s to bed knight: Thou hadftneede fend fot
store money.
An. If I cannot rccouer your Neecc, 1 am a foule way
out.
7*. Send for money knighr, if thou haft her noti'th
ewj, call me Cut.
An. Ifldonot, neuer truft me, take it how you will.
• 7>. Co»es come, He goburnc fome Sacke.tis too late
to go to bed now : Come kuight,comc knight. Sxttmt
An elder then her felfe, fo wcaret to hint
So fwayct (he leuell in her husbands heartj
Seen a Quart a.
Enter Dnke,Viola, fait.and others.
I>».Giue me fame Mu(kk;Nvw good morowfrends.
Now good Cefarie, but that pcece of fong,
That old and An tick e fong we heard laft night;
Me thought it did releeue my pallion nun h.
More thenlight tyres, and recollected termes
Qftbefe 190 I ; brrskc and guldy-paccd times.
Come, but vn e verfe.
Cur. He is nttt heerc (fo picjfe your Lordlhippe) that
flloald fing it ? '
Z>*. Who was it?
Cmr. Ftfre the Jefter my Lord, a foole that the Ladie
OlimiMs Father tooke much delight in . He 11 about the
houfe.
&*• Seeke biro out, and play the tune the while.
'MHJtektflttjet.
gComc hhher Boy, if cucr thou flialt loue
fan the fweet pangs of it, remember me:
For fuch as I am, all true Loucrs are,
Vnftsid and skittifii in all motions elfir,
Saue in the conftam image of the creature
That is belou'd. How doll thou like this tune ?
Vto» It giues a vcrieeccho to the feate
Where loue is thron'd.
Dh. Thou deft fpeakemaftcrly,
My life vpon't, yong though thou art, thine eye
Hath ftatdvpon fome fauour that it loues:
Hath it not boy ?
Vie. A li«tle, by your fauour.
Dm. What kinde of woman ift t
Vie. Of your completion.
Dm. She is not worth thee then. What ycares ifaith?
fio. About your yeeres my Lord.
Z>». Toooldbyheauen:Letftill the woman take
For boy, however we do praifeour felucs,
Our fancies are more giddic and vnfirme,
More longing, wauering,fooner loft and worne,
Then woment arc.
Vh. IthinkeitwellmyLord.
'Dm. Then let thy Loue be yonger then thy felfe,
Or thy affc&ion cannot hold the bent:
For women are asRofet, whole faire flowre
Being once difplaid, doth fall that verie howre.
Vte. And fo they are : alas, that they are fo:
To die, eucn when they to perfection grow.
Enter Curtp & Clvnvt.
Du. O fellow come, the fong we had laft night: _
Marke it Cefario, it is old and'plsine j
The Spinfters and theTCnitters in the Sun,
And the free maides that weaue their clued with bones,
Do vfc to daunt it: it is filly footh,
And dallies with the innocence of loue,
Like the old age.
Clo. Arc you ready Sir?
D*lg. 1 prcthee fing. Mf.fwke.
The Seng.
£ome nw4j, ceme away death,
And mfad cjpreffe let me be Uide,
Fje away, fie eomj breath,
I amjlaime by a fane crued mitide:
Tfiy lhrewdofwhite,fiuik*llmtb Ew.O prepare it.
(Jltjpart of death no enefo true didjhare it.
■ iV«f ajlorver, tot aft-vetr fa tele
On ntj bl*i'»(cJfin, let there beflretene :
Not tifsiehd, not a friend greet
Ml posrt eo>pes, where my bines ft.*H be thrsirne:
A t':ottju»d thonfvtd fishes tefitue.lit} me0 where
SjJtrue loner »e,^rfindrr.j Tr*%tJto weepe there.
Dh. Tliere'> for tLy palnes.
tlo. Nn pjmes fir, I lake pleasure in fii ging fir.
Vie. ilcnay t'ly^l alurctiien.
Clo. Tiucly (11,antl pleif.r e vvlllbcpaideone timc,or
another.
Du. Giuemenowlesue, tolcauethee.
Clo. Nov. Uic niehncholly God p-roteel tl.ee, .'.nJ the
Tailor oiake tl.y doublet of i-liangeable Tafia* a, for thy
mir.de is a very Opall.l ".u« Id h.iuc men of liichconftan-
cie put to Sea, that their bufincflc might be etiery thing,
and their intent eueric where, for that's it, that alwayes
makes a ^oocl voyage of nothing. Farewell, Exit
Vn. Let all the rclt pue place: Once moreCefarte,
Get thee to yond fame foueiaignc crueltie :
Tell her my loue, more noble then the world
Prizes not ciuantitie of ihrtie land*,
The parts that fortune hath beftow'd vpon her:
Tell her 1 hold as giddily as Fortune :
But 'tis that miraclc^nd (^iiccne of i ems
That natmc pranktshcr in, attia<ft< my foule,
Vto. Bat it (be cannot loue you fir.
Da. 1 c c nnot be fo Aiifwet'd.
Vto. Soothbutyoumuft.
Say that fome I.arly.as pcrhappes there is,
Hath for your loue as great a pang of heart
As you haue for OlmU: you cannot loue her:
You rcl her fo: Muft ft-.e not then be anfwei'd ?
Du. There is no womans fides
Can
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280

Twelfe Plight,
Can bide the beating of fo ftrong a paflion,
As loue doth giuc my heart: no womans heart
So bigge, to hold fo much, they lacke retention,
Alas, their loue may be call'd appetite,
No motion of the Liuer, but the Pallat,
That fuffer furfet, cloymcnt, and reuolt,!
But mine is all as hungry as the Sea,
And can digeft as much, make no compare
Betweene that loue a woman can bearenic,
And that I owe Olini*.
Vie. I but I know.
Dm. What doft thou knowe?
Vie. Toowell whatloue women to men msyrs^e :
In faith they are at true of heart, as we.
My Father had a daughter lou'd a man
As it might be perhaps, were I z woman
I fhould your Lordfhip.
Dm. Andwhatsherhiftoryf
Vto, A blanke my Lord : flic newer told her loue,
But let concealment like a wormei'thbtiddc
Feedeon her damaske cheeke : lhcpin'd in thought,
And with a gtecne and yellow rnelaticholly,
She fate like Patience on a Monument,
Smiljr.g at greefc. Was not this lout' indeede ?
We men may fay more, fweare more, but indeed
Our fhewes are more then will: for ft:!l wc proue
Much in ourvowcs,butIitt1e in our loue.
Du. But di'de thy fifier of her loue my F. r-y ?
Vie. I am all the daughters of n yFatl.ns houir,
Andallthebrotherstoo;andyet I know nor.
Sir,fhallItothisLady?
Dm. I that's the Theame,
To her in hafte: giue her this Iewcll; fay,
My loue can giue noplace, b)<\c nodenay. exeunt
Scena Qumta.
Enter Sir Tobj, Sir tAndYevo sandF«l>.i*,
To. Comethy wayesSignior Fabian.
Fab. Nay lie come: if I loofeafcruplcof this fporr,
, Ictmebeboyl'dtodeathwithMclancholly.
Te. Wouldftthou not be glad to hauc the
niggardly Rafcally fhcepe-bher, come by fome notable fhame?
Ed. I would exult man : you know he brought mc out
o'rBuourwithmy Lady, about aBeare-baitinghccre.
To. Toangerbim wee'l haue the Beareagainc, and
we will foole him blackc and blew, »haH we not lir An-
artw}
An. And we do not, It it piitieofour hues.
Enter Maria.
TV. Heere comes the little villaine; How now my
Mettle of India f ,
M4. Cctye all three into the box tree: Malnelios
commingdowne this walke, he hat beene yonder t'the
Sunnepradifingbchauiour tohisownfhadow thishalfe
houre: obicruc him for the loue of Mockerie: for I know
this Letter wil make a contemplatloe Ideot of him.Clofe
it> the name of ieafting, lye thou theres for hcere comes
the Trowt, that tnuft be catight with tickling. Exit
Enter Mabuhe.
MaL Ti» but Fortune, all h fortune. Maria once
teldmefbe did affect me, and f haueheard her felf come
thus neere, tiro fhould fheerancie, it fhould bee©nc of
my coraple&ioo. Bcfides rae rfes one with a more ex-
\Wbatywto\lL 26$ j
ahed refpeift, then anyone elfe that followcs her. Wh.it I
fiiouldl thinkeon't? J
Te. Hccre'sanouer-weeningro^uc, 1
To,. Oh peace: Contemplation makes a rare Turkey J
Cocke of him, how he i<rts vnder his aduane'd plumes- j
And. Slight I could fobcate the Rogue.
Te. Peace I lay.
A/.tl. To be Count Malnclio,
To. Ah Rogue.
An. Fiftolihim.piftollhini.
To. Peace, peace.
M-.l. There :> example fort: The I ady of the Stra-
ch, married i!ic yeoman of the wardrobe.
An. Ficonhim Icrabcl.
Fa. O peace, now he s deepely in: lookc how
imagination bloweshim.
Mat. Hauing beene three moneths married to her,
fitting in my flate.
7 ». O for a Hone-bow to hit birr in the eye.
(JlOf. Calling my Officers about mc, inmybranch'd
Veli.cr gowne :hau ng corrc from a day beddc, where I
haue left Ol via flcep.r.g.
To. Fucar.d Hnmftuiie.
Fit. O peace, peace.
M.\l. And then to haue the humor offtate: and after
a demure trauailc of regard : tellingthcml knowemy
1 pli'c,asl would they ihould doe theirs: to a*ke for my
kiniivanTs^r.
j To. Boltes and fhackles.
i /■'«. Ou peace, peace, peace, now, now.
lAlal. Scauenot mv people with an obedientflart,
make out for him . I l.owr.e the while, and pcrrSance
witidevp my'Natch, G! play v. tl my fome rich lewcll:
Toby approaches; curt lies thereto me.
To. Shall this feliow line ?
Fa. Though our filcr.ee be drawne from vs with cars,
yet peace.
Mai. I extend my fund to him thus : quenching my
familiar fnnle with an aufterc regard of control!.
'Io. And do's not Toby takeyouablow o'the lirpes,
then?
AL'l. Saying, CofineT«£», ray Fortunes hauing cift
mc on your Ncccc, giue mc this jrcrogatiue of Uxech.
; Te. What, what?
Tilal. You mufi amend your drunkenneile.
To. Outfcab.
Fab. Nay patience, or we breakc the fincwes of our
plot ?
Mai Befides you wafte the treafure of your time,
with afoolifh knight.
Aid. That's mee I warrant you.
J Mil. Onz fa Andrew.
j Atd. I knew'twas I, for many do call mee foole.
Mai. What employment haue we heere ?
Fa. Now is the Woodcocke neere the gin.
Te. Oh peace, and the fptrit of humors intimate
reading aloud to him.
Mai. By my lire this is my Ladies hand: thefobeeher
very £Vher V't, and her TV, and thus makes fliee het
great P't.Jt is in contempt of quefli on her hand.
An. Her C/, her V't, and her Ts: why that t
Mai. T»tb*v*k*ew*f6elo*'d,tbu,a>idmj£eedWi/h*s -.
Her very Phraies: By your Icaue wax. Soft.and the im-
preflurc her Literect, with which (he vfet to feale: tis my
Lady: To whom fhould this be ?
Fat. This winnes him, Liuer and all.
Mai.
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Tmlfeflight, orJVbatjou veill.
Mat. Ioucknowcs 1Ioue, but who, Lift do notmoone, no
manmnftknow. No man muft know. What followcs ?'
The numbers alter d : No man muft know,
If this ftiould be thee Maluoltoi
To. Maine hang thee brocke.
Mai. I may command where I adore, but (ilcxcc like a Lu-
crejfe knife :
With bloodltffe jlreke my heart doth gore, <J\l. 0. A. I. doth
fway my Ufe.
Fa. A fuftian riddle.
To. Excellent Wench, fay I.
Mai. lM.O.A.I. doth fway roy life. Nay but firft"
let me fee, let me fee, let me ice.
Fab. What dim a poyfon has fhe dreft him 1
To. And with what wing the ftalhon checkes at it ?
Mai. I may command.where I adere : Whyflieemay
command me: I feme her, fhe is my Ladte, Why this is
euident to any formall capacitie. There is no obftruc"tion
in this, and the end : W hat (fcould that Alphabetical!
position portend, if I could make that rcfenible lomething
in me ? Softly, M.O.A.I.
To O I, make vp that, he is now at a cold fent.
Tub. Sowter vn ill cry vpon't for A\ this, though it bee
asrankeasaFox
Mai. M. Ma!uohol Af w hy that begins my name.
Fab. Did not J fay he would worke it out, the Curre
iscxcellenr at faults.
"Mai. 7)7. But then there is no confonancy in the fequell
that fuffers •» ndcr piob3tion : >tf. fhould iollow, butO,
does.
Fa. AndO fhallend, Ihopc.
To. I, ot He cudgcli him, and make him cry 0.
Mai. And then /. comes behind.
Fa. I, and you had any eye behinde you, yam might
fee more detraction at your hcelcs,then Fortunes before
you-
Mai. MtO, A,f.Th'it fimulation is not as the former:
and yet to ci ufh this a little, it woulo bow to mce, for e-
uery one of thefc Letter* ai c in my name. Soft ,hcre
followcs profc : Ifihufall into thy hand, reuolxe. ] n my ftors
I am aboue thee, but be not am aid of greatnefle: Some
are become great, fomcatchcctics erearneflc; and|fome
hauc greatnefle thruft vppon cm. Thy fates opentheyr
hands, let thy blood and fpirit embrace them, and to m-
vre thy felfe to what thou art like to be : cart thy humble
flojgh, and appealcfrefh. Bcoppofite with a kinfmao,
furly with feruants: Let thy tongue tang arguments of
ftatc;putthy felfe into the tncke of fingulantie. Shce
thus aduifes thec, that fighes for thee. Uemember who
commended thy yellow stockings, and wifh'd to fee thec
ejer croflcgarter'd : I fay remember, goc too, thou art
made ifthon defir'ft to be fo: if not, let me fee thec a
(reward ftiil, the fellow of feruants, and not woorthie to
touch Fortunes fingers Farewell, Shce that would alter
/entices with thec, tht fortunate rnhappy daylight and
t-hampundifcouers not more : This is open, Iwill'bce
p-oud, I wil icadc pollticke Authours, I will baffle Sir
Toby, I will walh orTgrcfle acquaintance, I willtbe point
iin.ifc,thc very man. I donotnowfoolc my felfe, to let
imagination lade mce ; for euery reafon excites to this,
that my Ladylouesme. She did commend my yellow
itoikingsoflate,fheedid praifemy leggc being crofle-
gartet'd, and in this fhe manifefts her felfe to my loue, &
with a kinde of injunction driues mce to thefe habites of
her liking. I thanke my ftarres, I am happy : J will bee
ftrangc, itolir, in yellow Aockings,andcrofle Gartcr'd,
euen with the fwiftnefle of putting on. Ioue, and my
ftarres be praifed. Heere is yet a poftfeript. Thoucanfl
not cboofe but know who lam. If thou entertain ft my lone, let
tt affeare in thyfmtltng,tkj fmiles become thee well,
Therefore in my frefencejitufmile, deero mjfwrete, I fret bee. Ioue
I thanke thec, I will (mile, I wil do eucry thing that thou
wilt haue me. Exttt
Fab. I will not giue my part of this Ipott for a
pension of thoufands to bepaid from the Sopny.
To. I could marry this wench for this deuice,
*4n. So could I too.
To. And aske no other dowry with her, but fuch
another ieft.
Enter Maria.
An. Nor I neither.
Fab. Heere comes my noble gull catcher
To. Wilt thou fat «-hy foocc o'my necke.
An, Oro'minceither?
To. Shall I play my frcedome at triy-trip; and becom
thy bondflauc ?
An. Ifaith,or I either?
Teb, Why, thou haft put him in fuch a drcaire, that
when the image of it lcaues hnn,he muft run mad.
Ma. Nay but fay true, do's it work" vpon him >
To. Like Aqua vitc with a Midwife.
TiUr. If you will then leeihefiuites ofthefport,m3ik
his firft approach before my Lady : hoc w.llcometo her
in yellow ftockings, and 'tis a colour fhe abho les, anc4
crofTegartcr'd,afafhion fhee dctcfts: and lice w.lllmile
vpon her, winch will now befo vnfutcabletoher difpo-
fition,bejng addicted to a melancholly, as fhec is,th»t it
cannot but turn him into a notable contempt, if you wil
fee it follow me.
To. To the gates of Tartnr, thou mod excellent diutll
ofwit.
And. lie make one too. Exeunt.
1 mis Alltu feenndm
($AllusTert'ius, Scana prima.
Enter Vtol.t and CUwne.
Vio. Saue thee Friend and thy MuHck : doft thou Iiue
by thy Tabor?
Clo. No fir, I liue by the Church.
Vto. Art thou aChuichman?
(h. No fuch matter fir, I do liuc by the Church: For,
I do liue at myhoufe, andmyhoufc dootii ftand by the
Church
Vto. Sothoumaiflfay theKingslyesbyabcgger, if a
bagger dwell neer him : or the Chui eh ftands by thy
Tabor, if thy Tabor ftand by the Church.
C/».Youhaue faidftr :To feethisagc : A fentence is
but a cheu'rill gloue to a goodiwitte, how quickely the
wrong fide may be turn'd outward.
Vto. Nay that's certaine: they that dally nicely with
woids,may quickely make them wanton.
Clo. I would therefore my lifter had had no name Sir.
Vto. Whym.n?
Clo. Why fir, her names a word, andtodallic with
that word, might make my fifter wanton: But indeede,
words are very Rafcals, fince bonds dilgrae'd them.
Vto. Thy reafon man?
Co.
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Twelfe JsQgkjOr, Whatjm mil.
0o. Troth fir, I can yceld you none without wordes, moft pregnant and vovchfafed eare.
273 _
and wordet are grownc To falfc, I am loach to prouci rca-
fon with them.
Vio. I warrant thou art a merry fellow, and car'ft for
nothing.
Ch. Not fo fir,I do care for fomcthing:but in my coa-
fcience fir, I do oot care for you: if that be to care for
nothing fir, I would ic would make you inuifible.
Vto. Art not thou the Lady 01tm.is foole?
Clo. No indeed fir, the Lady Oltuut has no folly, fhee
will kecpe no foole fir, till (he be married, and foolcs'arc
a* like husbands, as Pilchers arc to Herrings, the Hu(-
bands the bigger, I am indeede not her foole,but hir
corrupter of words.
Vto. 1 faw tlicc late at the Count Orfino't.
Clo. Foolery fir, does walkeabom the Oibc like ihe
Sun, it fhtnescuery where. 1 would be forry fir, but the
Foole fiiould be as oft with your M.iftcr, as with :ny Mi-
ftrr.: I ihiiike I law your -vilcdomc there.
Vto. Nay, and thou pallc vpen me, lie no more with
tli'vC* Il'iu thcie'j c*pe.iccs torthce.
' '> Now Io'tc;nln» next commodity of hayrc, fend
: 'c Lcaid.
l';i>. By iry troth lie tell thee, I am almoftfickc for
one, though I would not luuc it grow on my chtnne. Is
thy Lady within ?
Clo Would not a paire of thefe h iuc bred fir ?
Vto. Yes hd'"'g kept together,and put to vie.
Ch.l would phy Lord p.imUriu oiPhngia f.r,to bring
a CrtjfitiA to this 7"; ojlu*.
Vto. I vndcifta'id vou fir, tis wcllbecg'd.
Clo- The matter I hope is not great fir; begging,but a
begger: Crejfid<t was a begger. My Lady is within fir. 1
will confter to them whence you come, who you are,and
what you would arc out ofmy welkin, 1 might fay
Element, but the word is oucr- wornc. exit
Vto. This fallow is wife enough to play the foolc,
A nd to do that well, craues a kinde of wit:
He mutt obferue their mood on whomheicfis,
1 he quality of perfons, and the time:
And like the Haggard, checke at coery Feather
That comes before his eye. This isa practice.
As full oflabour as a Wife-mans Art:
For folly that he wifely fhewes, is fit;
But wifemens folly falne, quite taint their wit.
Lnter Sir Tobj.And Andrew.
To. Sane you Gentleman.
"Vto. And you fir.' .+
And. Dieu vou guard MjhJicut.
Vu. Et vohzj oujie voftrtferutture.
%An. I hope fir, you are, and I am yours.
To. Will you incounter the houfe.my Neece isdcfi- I you'l nothing Madam to my Lord, by me:
rous you (hould enter, if your trade be to her.
Vto. I am bound to your Neece fir, I meane (he i* the
lift ofmy voyage.
7V. Tafte your legges fir, put them to motion.
Vto. My legges do oetter vndcrftand me fir,then I vn-
deritand what you meane by bidding me tafte my legs.
To. I meane to go fir, to enter.
Vio. I will anfwer you with gate and entrance, but we
arepreuented.
Enter O/iuia, Mnd GtntUwomm.
Moft excellent accompltfli'd Lady, the hcauens raine Q-
dourf onyou.
And. That youth's a rare Courtier, raiae odo«ri,v*cl.
Vto. My matter hath no voice Lady,butto your ownc
And. Odours,pregnant, and vouchfafed: He got'•»
all three already.
01. Let the Garden doore be (hu t, and leaue mce to
my hearing. Giue me your hand fir.
Vu. My dutie Madam, and moft humble feruicel
01. What is your name?
Vto. Cefkrio is your feruants name, faire Princefle.
01. My feruant fir V Twas neucr merry world,
Since lowly feigning was call'd complement:
y'are feruant to the Count Orfino youth.
Vto. And he is yours, and his mud needs be yours:
your feruants feruant, is your feruant Madam.
Ol. For h im, I thuike not on him : for his thoughts,
Would they were blankes, rather then fill'd with me.
Vio. Madam, I come to whet your gentle thoughtl
Onhisbehalfe.
Ol. O by your leaue I pray you.
I bad you neucr fpeake agame of him;
But would you vndertake another fuite
1 had rather hearc you, to fohcit that,
Then Mufickc from the fpheares.
Vto. Deere Lady.
Ol. Giue me leaue, befeech you{: I did fend,
After the laft enchantment you did heare,
ARinginchiceofyou. So didlahuf*
My fclfc, my feruant, and I fcare me you :
Viuicr your hard conftru&ion muft 1 fit,
To force that on you in a fharuefull cunning
Which you knew none of yours. What might yoa thm^?
H me you not fct mine Honor at the ftake,
And baited it with all th'vnmuzlcd thoughts
That tyrannous heart can thinkfTo one ol ycarreceiuing
Enough is (riewne,aCjprefl'c,notaboioine,
Hides my heart: fo let me heare you fpeake.
Vto. Ipittieyou.
Ol. That's a degree to loue.
Vio. No nor a grize: far tis a vulgar proof* -
Thatverie oft wepitty enemies.
Ol. Whythenmetbinket 'tit titae to fail* ageai .
0 world, bow apt thepoore are to be psMid I
1 f one ihoold be a prey, how much tbcbtiMF.
To fall before the Lion, then the Wolfei
Clock*Jlrikf'.
The clocke vpbraides me with the waftc abuse:
Be not ifftaid good youth, I will not b»«e.jio»i,,|r-
And yet when wit and youth is come whawieft, •
yourwifc,is.liketoreapeapropermao :
There lies your way, due Weft,
Vto. TbenWeftwatdhoe:
Grace aruj good difp«£tion attend your Ladyflii*
!• >
OL Stay: I pretbee tell me what thou think ft of nw t
Vto. That you do think* you are not what you ate* ■
Ol. ^Ithinkefo.IthinkcthcfanMofyou.
Via. Tfaejithinkeyouright:lamnotwbaclaj% >.
OL, I would you were, as I would haue you be, ~
Vio. Would it be better Madam, then I atnf
I wifh it toight,for now I am your foolc.
OL Qwhatadealeoffcoroe,lookesbeattifttH?
In the contempt and anger ofhis lip,
A rnurdrous guilt (hewes not it fetf* more foone,
Then loue that would fecrne hid: Loues »ighc,U ftoeQC-
Ctfgrst, by the Rofea of the Spring,
By maid-hood, honor, truth,aodeuerv thing,
I loue thee fo, that maugrc all thy pride,
2 Nor
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266 ■Tvefi^Cy^t^WKitjmrulL
V«r wit, cor te*C«o»cari my paflion hide:
|Wot tktort thrrcifoni from this claufe,
for that I woo, thou therefore haft no caufe:
%ot rafr*mafcrrtrtM»; with reafon fetter;
loue fought, if good t but giucn vnfougbt, is better.
• V10. Byinho<w«Ifweare,andbyrnyyouth,
I haue one heart, one bolotnc, and one truth,
^nd that no woman has, nomeuer none
.Shall miftris be of ft, faoe I alone.
And fo adieu good Madam, neuermore,
yVilll my Matters tcares to you deplore.
* Of. Vet come againe: for thou perhaps may ft moue
That heart which now abhorres, to like his loue. Extnnt
ScoenaStcunda.
Enter Sir Toby, S$r Andrew, and Fabr**.
\ A*d. No faith, He not ftay a iot longer :
J To. Thy reafon deerc venom, giue thy reafon.
t Fab. You muftnccdesyccldoyour reafon. Sir M-
Urtwi
And. Marry I faw your Neece do more fauonrs to the
Counts Scruing-man,thcn cucr (he beflow'd vpon mcc:
I faw'tt'th Orchard.
To. Did Che fee the while, old boy, tell mc that.
And. As pLine as I fee you now.
\ Fab. This was a great argument of loue in her toward
you.
* And. Slight; will you make an Affeo'roc.
Fab. I will preue it legitimate fir, vpon the Oathes of
iudgeriient, and reafon.
To. And they haue bcene grand Iuric men,fince bcfoie
'Noah was a S.aylor.
f Fab, Shec did ftjewfauour to the youth in your fight,
onely to exafperate you, to awake your dormoufe valour,
to put fire in your Heart, and brimttone in your Lmer :
you fhould then haue accoited her, and with foine
excellent ietts, fire-new from the mint, you fliould haue bailed
the youth into dambencfle: this was look'd for at your
•hand, and this was baulkt r the double pijcof this c--por-
cunitic you let tinre wafh orf, and you arc now fayld into
the North oftsyLtdies opinion, wheie you will hsng
like an y fickle on a Dutchmans beard, vnlcfle you do rc-
deeme it, by fome laudable attempt, cither of valour or
policie.
tsind. And'tbcany way, it muft be with Valour, for
policie 1 hate: I had us liefebeaBrownift, asalJoliu-
cian.
T#. Why then build mc thy fortunes vpon the bafis of
valour.Challcngc mc the Counts youth to fight witliihim
hurt him in clcucn places, my Ncccc fhall take note of it,
and atftirc thy fclfc, there is no loue-Brokcr in the world,
can more preuaile in nuns commendation with woman,
then report of valour.
lab. There is no way but this fir Andrew.
An. Will either of you bearc m: a challenge to him?
To- C10, write it in a martial hand, be cnrft and bricfc:
it is no matter how wittic, fo it bee eloquent, and full of
inucntion: taunt bi-n with thelicenfe of Jnkc : if thou
thou'ft him foine thrice, it fhall not be amiffe, and as
many Lyes, as will lye in thy (hcctc of paper, although the
ftiectc were bigge enough for the bcddc of Were in
England, fet'cm do wnej go about it. Let there bee gwjllee-
nough in thy take, though thou write with a Guoic-pcn,
no matter: about it.
And, Where fhall I findeyou?
To. Wec'lcalltheeattheCubicu!o:Go.
£xrt Sir Andrew.
T*. This is a deere Manakin to you Sir Toby.
.To. I hauebeene deere to himlad, fomc two thoufand
ftrong, or io.
Fa. Wcfhall haue a rare Letter from him; butyou'le
notdeliuer't.
To. Ncuertruftmethen:andbyalliDcancsflirtc on
the youth to an anfwer. I thinke Oxen and waine-ropes
cannot hale them {ogether.?or.^>i<faw}if he were open 'd
aDd you finde fo much blood in his Liuer, as will clog the
footc of a flea, He eate the reft of th'anatomy.
Fab. And his oppofit the youth bearcs in his vifatjc no
great prefagc of cruelty.
Enter Maria.
To. Lookc where the youngeft Wren of mine conies.
■#/(«*. Ifyou defirc the Ipleene, and will Iaughe your
felues into flitches, follow me; yond gull Malmitt u
turned Heathen, a vcric Renegatho; for there is no chriftian
that meanes tobel'auedby beleeuing rightly, can euer
bcleeucfuch impoffiblcpaliagesof groflenciTc. Hee'sin
yellow ftockings.
To. And erode garter'd ?
M-ir. Mod villanoully : like a Pedant that kecpes a
Schoolc i'ih Chm ch : 1 haue dogg'd him hl.e his murthe*
rer. He does obey cuery point of die Lcucr that I dropt,
to betray him : Hedocilmile his face into moie lynes,
then is in the new Mappe, with the augmentation of the
Indies: you haue not feencfuch a thing as tii: I can
hardly forbcarchuriiag things a: him, Iki.jwmy Ladie'will
fluke him: llfhccdoe, hcc'lfmile, a'lJcakc't for a great
iauour.
To. Come bring vs, bring vs w here he is.
hxennt Cmnts.
Scrtna Tvrtia.
Enter Scb.tfttanand Am'-jorio.
Stb. I would not by my will Iiavetroubled you,
But finccyo" nuke your pleafure otyourpaincs,
I will no further chide you.
Ant. 1 could not thy behi.idc you: my defirc
(More fharpc then filed fteele) did fpotre mc forth,
And not all loue to fee you (though lo truth
As might haue drawne one to a longer voyage)
But icaloufie, what might befall your rraurll,
Being skillcfTe in thefeparts: which toj ftranger,
Vnguided,a'id vnfncnded,of'.cn prouc
Rough, and vnhofpmble. My willing loue,i
The rather by thefc arguments of fcarc
Set forth inyoui purfuitc.
Seb. My kmde Anth»niot
I can no other anfwci make, but thankes,
And thankes • and euer oft good 'imicv,
Arefhuffel doff with ftich viccm jiu j-.iy .-
But were my worth, tis n"/co' I-it"-'! <"f.
\ >w\'
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You (hould fade better dealing: what's to do ?
Stull we go fie the rehejucs of this Townc ?
Ant. Tomorrow fit, beflfitftgofeeyoor.Lodging?
Stir. I am not weary, and 'tis long to night
I pray you let »s fatisfie oar eyes
With the memorials, ami the things of fame
That do tenowne this City.
Ant. Would youl'd pardon me:
I do notwithoutdangerwalkcthefe Areetea.
Once in a fea-fight 'gaioft the Count his gillies,
I did forricfetaice,offuchooteindeedc,
That werel une heere, it would fcarfebc anfwer d.
Stir, Belike you (lew great number of his people.
Ant. Tn offence is not of fuch a bloody nature,
Albeit the quality of the time, and quarrell
Might well haue giutn »s bloody argument:
It might haue fince bene anfwer'd in repaying
What wetooke from them, which for TrafHques fafc
Mo ft of our City did. Chicly my felfcitood our,
For which if Ibelaplcd r.< thisplacw
I fhalipay deeic.
Stb. Do not tl^cr. v. alke too open.
Ar.t. It dotli not fit me: holt! lir, here's rry piitfe,
In thcSouth Suburbcs at the Elephant
Is belt to lodge: 1 will befpeak-ourdyet,
Whiles you beguile the time, indteed yourknowledge
Wnh»iewin£oftheTowne, there (hall youhauemc.
S*i. Whylyourpurfe?
Ant. Haply your eye (ball light *pon fomc toy
You haue defue to purchafe: and your (tore
I thinke is not for idle Markets, fir.
Sti. Ilcbeyourpurfe-beaicr, and leaue you
Fo'anhoure.
Ant, Toth'Flephant.
Stt, 1 do remember* Extmtt,
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Scoena Quarta.
Enttr Qlmi* ami Mar id.
Ol. 1 hane fent after him, he fayes heel come:
How (hall I featt him ? What beftow of him i .
For youth is bought more oft, then bet g'd, «t •orrow'd.
I fpeake too loud: Where's MdatlmM n fad,aad cuall,
And fuites well fur a (cruant with my fortunes,
Where is Mdmltrt
M*r. He'scoramingMadame:
But ia very ftrange manner*. He is furepofleft MadanC .
Of. Why what's the mattcr,doet he raue?
7A*r, No Madam, he aloes nothing but (mile: your La.
dy&mwmbeft to haeefotne guard about y00, if hee
come.for fure the man is tstotcd in's witt.
Ol. Go call him hither.
Iamasmeddeashc*,
Iffad and metry tnadncsfeequall bee.
How now Mdrndit ?
Md. S«»eet Lady, ho, ho.
Ol Sovl'ft thou ? i fent for thee rpon a fad occafion.
Md Sad Lady, I could ba fad :
This dee* make fome obftruction in the blood t
This crafe-g*ncTing,but what of that r
If it pfeafe the eye of one, it is with me as the tci y true
Sonnet is: Pita le one, andpleafeall.
Md. Why how doeft thou man ?
What is the matter with thee ?
Did. Not blacke in my mindd, though ytlJew in my
lcggeSiltdidcome to his hands, and Commaunds (hall
be executed, I thinke we doc know tbciwectllomane
hand.
Ol. Wilt thou go to bed Mdntho ?
"bid. To bed.' 1 fweet heart, and He come to thee.
Ol, Cod comfort thee; Why doft then fmilefo, and
kiflc thy hand fo oft I
M*r. How do you Mdnolto ?
Aid*: At your requcft :
Yes Nightingales anfvvere Dawes.
Afdr. Why appcare you with this ridiculous bold-
aetTe before my Lady.
Md. Be not jfiaidof "reatneflet 'twas well wiit.
OC. Wh at meanft thou by that UHdmdii ?
"Md. Some are borne great.
01, Ha?
"Md. Some atcheeue greatnefle.
Ol. Whatfayftthou?
"Md. And fome haue greatnefie thruft »pon them.
Ol. Heaueo reftore thee,
Md. Remember who commended thy yellow
flocking*.
Ol. Thy yellow flocking* f
Md. And wiiVti to fee thee crofle garter'd.'■
OL Croflegartetd?
cfttW. Go too, thou art made,iif thou defir'ft to be fo.
01. Am I made?
Md. If not, let me fee thee a feruant (till.'
OL Why this U teric Midfommer roadneflc,
Enttr Strtumt,
Sir, Madame, the young Gentlemsn ef the Count
OrJm*t\t return'd, 1 could hardly enueatehim backe: he
attends your Lady (hips pleafure.
Ol, He come to him.
Good M*r$4, let this fellow belookdtoo. Where's my
Cofine Ttfy, let fome of my people have a fpeciall care
of him, I would not haue him tmfcartie for the halfe of
my Dowry. txtt
Md. Ohho.doyoucomenecre me now : noworfe
man then fir Ttty to looke to me. This concurres
directly with the Letter, (be fends him on purpofe, that I may
appeare ftubbornc to him: for (he incites me to that in
the Letter. Caft thy humble (lough fayes (he: beoppo-
fite with a Kiniman, furly with feruants, let thy tongue
langer with atguments of date,' put thy felfe into the
trickeoffingularity:andcemfeqoently (etttdowne the
manner how: as a lad face, a reuereod carriage, a (low
tongue, in the habitc of fome Sir of note, and fo foorth.
I haue lyrade ber.but it it louet doing^nd looc make me
thankefull. And when (ht went a way now, let this
Fellow be look'd too: Mlow ?notc*iW«W*««, nor after my
degree, but Fellow. Why euery thing adheres togither,
th« no dramsne of a fcrup)e,no fcruple of a fcruplc, no
obftacle, no incredulous or tnfafe circumftance: What
can be faide ? Nothing that can be, can come betweenc
me,and the foil profped of my hopes. Well Ioue, not J,
is the doer of this, and be is to be thanked.
Emttr T*^J^dtum/miM«rid.
Z 1
T:
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268
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TW^^r^Ar, <r,JVhapwvcilL
To. Which way ithec in the name of fanfibty. if all
the tiiucls of hell be drawnc in little, and Legion himtelfe
poffeft him,yet lie fpeake to him.
Fao. Heere he is, heere he is: how ift with you fir ?
How lit with you man?
MaI. Go off, I difcard you: let me cnioy my priuate:
gooff.
Mar. I.o,how hollow the fiend ipeakes within Kim;
did not 1 ttll you? Sir Toby,my Ladypraycsyouto haue
a care- of him.
MaI. Ahha,doesfh:fo?
To. Go too,go too: peace, peace, weemuftdeale
gently with him Let me alone. How do yon MaIooIi*}
Howift with you {'What man,dcfic the diucll; confider,
hi/s an enemy co mankinde.
MaI. Do you know what you fay ?
Ul/<*r. La you, and you fpeake ill of the druell, how
he takes it at heart Pray God he be not bewitch'd.
F«l>. Carry his water to th'wife woman.
7>?*r. Mj.ry and it fiiallbc done to morrow morning
if I hue. My Lady would not loofc him for more then ile
fry.
MaI. Hownowmiflris?
Mat. Oh Lord.
To. Prcthee hold thy peace,this is not the way: Doe
you not fee you moae him? Let me alone with him.
Fa. No way but gentlenefie, gcntly.gently; the Fiend
is rough,and will not be roughly vs'd.
To. Why how now my bawcock?how doft y chuck ?
MaI. Sir.
To. IbidJy.comew'uhme. What man, tis not for
grauity to play at cherne.pit wiih fathan Hang him foul
Coliar.
TAat. Get him to fay his prayert, good fir Toby gette
him to pray.
MaI. My prayers Minx.
Mat. No I warrant you, he will not heare of godly-
nefle.
Md. Go hang your felues all: you are y die fhallowe
things, I am not of your element, you {hall kno'we more
hecreaftcr. Exit
Tf. Iftpofsibler'
Fa. Ifthis were plaid vpon a ftage now, Icouldcon-
demne it as an improbable fiction.
T* Hi* very genius hath taken thci infection of the
deuice man.
Mat. Nay putfue him now,leaft the deuice take ayre,
end taint.
Fa. Why we fhall make him mad indeede.
Mat. The houfc will be the quieter.
To. Come, wee'l haue him in a darke room 8c bound.
My Ncecc is already in the btleefe that he's mad: we may
cany it thus for our plcafure, and hit pennance,til our ve-
Ty paftime tyred out of breath, prompt vs to haue mercy
on him: at w hi th time.we w, i] bring the deuice to the bar
and crowno thee foi a finder of madmen :but fec,but fee.
SnterStr Andrew.
F*. More matter for a May morning.
An. Hcere't the Challenge, reade k: I warrant there'i
vinegar and pepper in't.
Ttb. Htfoiawcy?
And. I, ifi? I wairant him: dobut read.
To. Ginen>e.
Tv»tf> .what fatter thou Art, thou Art but gfenrtty fellow.
f.u G.>oti,and valiant.
To. W onler not jnor *dmtre not in thy mtnde why I doe coll
thee fo, for I wiH/hew thee no remfonfor't, (Lawj
Fa. A good note.that keepes you from the blow of j
To. ThoucemfitotheLAdjOlimuumii*myfghtfb$%ftt
theelfi»dly : hut then tjeft tn thj tbrost, thm it uottbt noAtter
I challenge thee for.
Fa. Very breefe, and to exceeding good fenee-lefPe. ,
lo.Imtlwoy-lay thee *otȣ borne, where if *i*thj chmti]
Fa. Good.
To. ThoMhjljlmelikeArogieAniAViUAiwfJ
Fa. Still you keepe o th windic fide of the Law:good.
Tab. FArtheeweU,A*idGodhA*cnttrcKVpoHonef mt.
fouler. He may hAMe mercte vfon mine but my hep* u bettor, I
andfo Ueke to thyfelfe. 1 hy friend At thott vfoft htm, &thj\
fworneenemie, Andrew Ague-chetke.
To. If this Letter mouc bin not, his legges cannot:
Ilegiu'thiro.
Mtr. Yon may haue verie fit occafion fot't: he is now
in fome commerce with my Ladie, and will by and by
depart.
To. Go fir tAndrew: fcour rocc for him at the corner
of the Orchard like a bum-Baylie ;foloonea$eucr thou
feeft him, draw, and as thou dra w'fi, fweare horrible; for
t comes to pafle oft, that at ctiiblc oath, withafwagge-
ring accent fharpely twang'd off, £'"« manhoodernore
approbation, then cuer proofc it fclfc would haue eatnM
him. Away.
And. Nay let me ."lone for fwcariug. Extt
To. Now will not 1 del.uer his Letter : for the beluui.
ouroftheyongGeiulcnian, giues him out tobc«f good
capacity and breeding: hu employment bctweene hu
Lord and my Neece, coiifirnje* no idle. Therefore, this
Letter being fo cxccllcccly ignorant, w ill breed Do terror
i.i the youth : he will tir.de it co.th $ from a Cfodde-pele,
But fir, I w !! d.I ucr I«i, C'nl'ei.gc by woidofmouthj
fecvpon Ague-iLetlj ai.i_:.L'lc ic;> ,rt of valor, anddnue
theGentl.ir.au (js 1 kr.. • !...joa.!i v/.Il aptly tcceiueit)
into a moft h *c.,j^ o, i .<.n of hisiagt, skiil, futie, and
impetuoiinc This v\-l! fof.i^hr them both, that thfv wJ
k.H one another by the looV c, like Cockatuces.
Enter Olixt.is.HdUtrf.t.
Tub Heete he co:nes w i:h your Kcccr, giuc thcro way
till hetakeleaue, and prefetuly aficr him.
To I wil meditate the while vpon fome horrid tneflagt
for a Challenge.
01. I haue faid too much vnto a hart of ft one,
And laid mine honour too vnchary on't:
There's fomcthing in me that reproues my fault;
But fuch a hcad-ftrong potent fault it is,
That it but moikesreproofe.
Vto. With the fame hauiour that your paflion bcares,
Goes on my Mafters greefes.
Ol. Heere, wearethis Icwell for me, tis my pi&wc:
Refufe it not, it hath no tongue, to vex you :
And 1 beferch you come againe to morrow.
What fhall y ou aske of me that 1 le deny,
That honour (fau'd) may vpon asking giue,
Vie. Nothing but this, your true lone for my roifler.
■ Ol. How with mine honor may I giue him that)
Which I haue giuen to you.
Vso I will acquit you.
OL Welcome again* to morrow: far-thee-wcll*
A Fi<-nd like thee might beafe my foule to hell.
Enter Toby And FaPimm,
To. Gentleman,God fauc thee.
Fie.
III. iv. 95—241
28G

Tnelfe flight, or, Whatym n>///.
Vt: Anrfyoufir
To. That defence thou haft, betake the too't: of what
nature the w ongs are thou haft done him,I knowe not:
b.u thy intcrccpter full of defpight, bloody at the
Hunter, attends thee at the Orchard end: difmountthy tucke,
be ya re in rhv picparation, for thy affaylant is quick,
skilful, and deadly.
Vto You roiftafce fir I am furc.no man hath any quar-
rell to me : my remembrance is very free and c It ere from
any ima ge of offence done to any roan.
To. You'l finJc it o.herwifc I affure you : iheiefore, if
you hold your life at ary price, betake you to your gird :
tor your oppofite hath in him what youth, flrcngth, skill,
nn.l wrath, can furnifh man withall.
Vio. I pray you fir what is he?
To. He is knight dubbd with vnhatch'd Rapier, and
on carpet confideration, but he is a dwell >.n pnuatc brail,
fiules and Lod.c: hath He dn-orc il three, and his inccnle-
'i ru-t thi: non-en is fo implacable, that fatisracltori
c!r benore.bu: !'\ pn:-gs of death and frpulchei: Hob,
i.nb : h..sword: jyiu ortake't.
' Vn. I \'"1I icfime againe into the boufe, and defire
i vt 'ni'ivl ofthe Laiiy- I a n no fighter, I hau?heard
t i !o Mcki..occf men, that put quarrells purpofcly on o-
ther«, to talk the ir valour: belike ihisisaman of that
quirkc. .
To- fyr.no : his indignation deriues it fcKe out of a
very cnniputent 'mune, therefore get you on, and gme him
hisdefirc. Baikeyoufhall notto the houfe, vnltfi'eyou
undertake thar w.ih me, which with as much lafetie you
might anfwer him : he.cfore on, or flrippc your fword
ftarke naked: for meddle yon muft that's certain, or for-
fACireto we»te iron abeni* you.
Vis. This is as vnciuillaslirange. 1 befeechyau jdoe
me thi» courteous office, as to know ofthe Knight wTm
my offence to him is : it is fomeching of iny negligence,
nothing of my purpofe.
To. / will do? fo. Signiour Ftbidm, ftay youbythii
G«!ulcmao,tillmyreturnc. ' ExitTotj.
Vto. Pray you fir, dp you know of this matter ?
V*b. I koow the knight is incenft againft you, euen to
a mortall arbitrament, but nothing of the cireumfiancc
rj'O'e,
Vto. Ibefeechyouwhat manner of man is he?
F*b. Nothing ofthat wonderful! prdmifc to read him
by hi:, tonne, as you are like to finde him in the proofe of
his valour. He i s indcedc fir, the molt skilful), bloudy,&
fatall oppofite that yoi: could pofsibly haue found in anic
part of Ulyria: will you walke towards him, I will mike
your peace with him, if I can.
Via. I fhall bee much bound to >you for't: I am one,
that had rather go with fir Prieft, then fir knight:' I care
not who knowei fo much ef my mettle. Exeunt.
Enttr Tobj *nd Andrew.
To. Why man hee s a veric diueil, I haue not feen fiith
a firago: I had a paffe with htm, rapier,fcabberd,and all:'
sjndhe giuei metbeftuckeip with fuchamortall motion
that it is incuitable: and on the anfwer, he payes you as
finely, as your feete hits the, ground they ftcp on. They
fay.hc has bin Fencer to the Sophy.
And. Pox on'clle not meddle with him.
To. I but he will not now be pacified, i
Fsk't** can fcarfe hold him yonder.
An. Plague on't, and I thought he bad beene valiant,
and fo cunning irf Fence, 1'de haue feene him datfm'dere
I'dc base chaUeng'd him. Let him let the natter flip, and
269
lie giue him my horfe, gray Capilet.
To. He make the motion : ftand heere, make a good
fhr w on't, this fhall end without the perdition of Joules,
marry He rideyour horfe as well as I nde you.
inter Fitbi** mi Viol*.
Ihauehishorfctotake vp the quarrel!, I haue perfwaded
him the youths a diucll.
Fa. He is as hornhly conceited of him : and pantt, &
lookespalc,as if a Bearc were at his hcelcs.
To. There's no remedie fir.he will fight with you for**
oath fake: manic hee hath better bethought himof his
qt'arrell, uid hce findes thac now fcarfe to bee worth
talking of: therefore draw for the fupportance of his vowe
he proteOs he will not hurt you.
Vw. Pray God defend me: a little thing would make
mc-tcll them how much I lackcofaman.
Fab, Giue ground if you lee him furious.
To. Come fir Andrewt there's no remedie, the
Gentleman will for his honors fake haue one bowt with you:
he cannot by the Duello auoide it: but hee has promifed
rr:e,3s he is a Gentleman and aSoldiour,he willuothurt
you. Come on, toot.
And. Pray God he keepe his oath.
Enter Antoitia,
Vio. I doaffureyoutisagainirmy will
Ant. Put vp your fword : if this yong Gentleman
Haue done offence,! take tht fiiult on me :
If you offend him, I Vor him defie you. .
To. You fir ? V.'hy,whatareyou ?
Ant. One llr, that for h's loue dares yet do more
Then yo'J haue hear I him brag to you he v\il!.
'To. Nay,ify<ju bean vndcrtaker.I amforyou.
EnterQjficers.
Fob O good fir Toby hold: hecre come the Officcrsi
To. Jlcbe vvithyou anon.
Vto. Pray fir,put your iword vp lfyou pleafe.
Atd. Marry will I fir: end for that I promis'd you lie
be as good as my word. H:e will beare yon eafily, and
raines Well.
i.Of. This is the m-m, do thy Office.
t Off. Antbomo, 1 arreft thee at the fuit of Count Or fin*
An. You domiftakemefir.
1 .Off. No fir, no iot: 1 know your fauour well:
Tlioi»p,h now you haue no fea-tap on your head;
1 ake him away, he knowes I know him well.
Ant. I muff obey. This comes with feeking you:
But there's no remedie, I fhall anfwer it:
What will you do : now my nccefluic
Makes ire to aske you for my purfe. It greeues mee
Much more, for what I cannot do for you,
Then what befal: my felfe : you Sand amas'd,
But be of comfort.
2 Off. Come fir away.
Ant, I aftuft entreat of you fome ofthat money.
Vto. Whatmoney fir ?
For the fayif kindnclTe you haue fhcw'd me heere,
And part being prompted by your prefent trouble,
Out of my leane and low ability
He lend you fomeihing : my hauing is not mucb^
Hemakediuifion of my preterit with you :|
Hold, there's halfe my Coffer.
Ant. Wdl yofc deny me now,
Ifl poffible that my deferts to you
Can Ucke perfwafion. Do not tempt my mifery,
Lea A that ic make me fo vnfound a man
Aa to vpbraid you with thole kindneffes
Z 2 That
III. iv. 242 -387
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Trtatlhauedorteforyou, .
r*. Iknowo^nonc, .
Nor know I you by voy«, or any feature:
I hate ingratitude odore in a man,
Then lying, vainnelTe,babiing drunkennefle,'
Or any taint of vice, whole fhong. corruption
Inhabites ourfraile blood.
. Unt. Ghhcjusensthaafclues.
a. Of. Come ftr» I fray you go.
Ant. Letroefpcakealittle. This youth that youi fee
I match'd onehajfe out of the iawes of death, (heere,
Releeiild him with fuch lin&itie of louc;
And to his image, which me thought did proroife
Moft venerable worth, did I deuotien.
I.Of. What's that to vi, the time goes by: Away.
Am. But oh, how viide an idoll prouei this God :
Thou haft Sebsftitn done good feature, flume.
In Nature, thetc s no blcmifb but the mindc:
None can be call'd deform'd, but the vnkinde.
Vcrtuc is beauty,but thebeautous euill
Are empty trunkes, ore-flourifti'd by the deuill.
i". Of. The man growes ruad,away with nun.
Come, come fir.
Ant. Lcademron. £*"
Vi: Mcthinkesbis words do from fuch pafsionflye
That he bclecues himfelfe, fo do not I:
Proue true imagination, oh prone true,
That I dcere brother, be now tanc far you
To. Come hither Knight, come hither F*J/4* .- Wee!
whifper ore a couplet or two of moft figc fawes.
Vu. He nam'd Sebafiinm: I my brother know
Yet liuiog in my glaffe : euen fuch, and fo
lu fauour was my Brother, and he went
StjU in this faftiion, colour, ornament,
For him I imitate: Ohtf it prouc,
Tempefts are kind*, and fait waues frefli in loue.
7#. A very diflioneft paltry boy, and more acoy-ard
then a Hare, hisdifhonefty appearcs, in lcauing his trend
heere in neceflity, and denying him: and for his coward-
fhipaskeF*i»4»».
F<rf. ACowatd,amoftdeuout Coward, rchgiousin
And, Slid lie afterfcimagainc, and beatc him.
To. Do,curTehimfoundly,butneucrdfi^ thy iVvord
And. And I do not.
F«#\ Come, let's fee the euem.
Tt. I dare lay any money, twill be nothing yet. Ixit
ly: I am airraid this great lubber the WotlaHtjll proue a
Cockney: I pretbec now vngird thy ftraagenes, and tell
me what I foall ?em to nay Lady ? Shall I veot to hir that
thou art coflarniof?
Set. I ptetbec foobfh greeke depart from me, there's
money for thee, if you tarry longer, Ifrullgiucworfc
paiment.
CU. Bymy troth tbou haft an open hand: thefe Wife-
men that giue foolcs money, get therafclues a good
report, after foureteene yearcs purchafe.
it.
<tAllHsQu*rtust Scanaprima.
Enter Sebnftum nmd (limn.
Clt. \\ .ilyoumakernebeleeue,thatIamnotfentfor
you?
Stb. Co too, go too, thou art a foobA) feUow,
Let me b- cleerc of thee.
CI: Well held out yfaith: No, I do not know you,
nor 1 am not fent to you by my Lady, to bid you come
fpeake with hci : nor your name is not Mafter Ceftrm,
nor this is not my nofe neyther: Nothing that is (0,1s fo.
Stb. I prcthce vein thy tolly Come-where elfe, thoa
know'ftnotme.
Cl». Vent my folly 1 He has heard that word of foaa*
great man, and now appiyct itw a fooli. Vent myiat* <'
What unuii ft • now c
J.
1 Ounce or
Enter Andrew, Tobj,n*d Fnbion.
And. Now fir, haue I met you again : ther's for you.
Seb. Why there's for thee, and thcre,and there,
Are all the people mad ?
To Hold fir, or He throw your dagger ore the houie
do. This will 1 tell my Lady flraight,! would not be
in fomc of your coats for two pence.
To. Come on fir, hold.
An. Nay let him alone, He go another way to wotlr
with him:' He hauea taction or Battely agamft him, it
there be a ny law in Illyria '.though 1 flroU him hi it, yet
it's no matter for that.
Stb. Let go thy hand.
Tt. Come fir, 1 will not let you go. Come my yong
fouldier put vji your yron : you arc v\cli tieiii J . Conn
on.
Stb. I will be free fioin thee
If thou d.<r fl tempt me further, <ii ■ vv thy iwon
To. What, a Lac t Nay then I niurt haue an
twoot tliu tiuhprrt blood ti^myou
Eittr iil<nntt
Ol. Hold r^»,o„ i',; Jite# J.at^c.} .. ,,.,,,'.
'Jo. Madam.
Ol. Will u be cucrtt-Jif Vng: cioi«..v. r-.,. ,
Fit fot tl.'.' Mouiiuinci, and the b»ibar<ai» C.3U",,
Whcieinannnjiinc w^iepieathd loiitofn y 1 • '.
BcnototlcndtJ, Jcerc Crjarta:
Rudc»bcy L«.. o.ie I (wcilicc gentle fiiend,
Let thy Uy.-c wi!e<i')iiie, 11 st thy paf<i.>n fv.-/
J nil. •. v" nuil I, j.nl v.,jlt o.ic.i
Ar •: .li v.y peaic. Go wni. n.e to ruy licuf •,
An J e :c rbou ficre 1>'>v\ n.,.'i) tmiildle pun!-s
T..s Ru."Ti.iii lutli botch J vp,iliat thou thereby
Maytt liiule at tins iThonfntlt not choUcbuc ^cc
Do rot dciue,bcfhrcw his foule for mce,
H^fUited one poorc heart of mine, in thee.
Seb XX hat relhfli 1* :n ilm > How runs the fir came ?
Or I am mad, or clic tins is a drcame :
I et fam.;e ftill my 'tr fc 111 Lethe Mccpc,
!f 11 be tliu to drejaif, ll.ll let aieflecpe.
Ol Nay come I prcthee/vvould thouU ft be rul 'd by me
Madam, I will
Stb
Ol. Olay to, jiul fubc.
h xtunt
ScartaSauuda.
€nier Mm* *nd Clown*.
Mnr. Nay, 1 prethee put on this gown, ft tnis beard,
make him bcleeue thou art fir Tof/u the Curate, doe it
qtiM kly. Ik call fir Ttty the whdli.
CI: Well, Ilerrottton, and I wdidrtfcmblemy Telle
in t, and 1 would i were ifct bfft (bat euci Jiffeotblcd in
flih
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TW^e flight; w, Whatyou mill.
271
>°fuchagowne. Iamno^-tall enough to "become the
funftion welt, nor leane enough to bee thought*good
Studicnt: but to be faid an hqneft man and a good houf-
keeper goeraifairely, as to lay, a carefull nuo, 8c a great
fchollcr. TneCornpetitor's etitef.
Enter Tab},
To. IouebleffetheeM.Parfon.
Clt. "Bo**} diet fit Teh} for as the old hermi t of Prtgc
thatneuer faw pen and inkc; Very wittily fayd to a Neccc
ofKing(/0r$ftMtJr/,thai thatVs,is : fo 1 being M.Parfon,
am M. Parfpn; for, what is that, but that ? and is, but is ?
To. TohimfirTif*/.
Clew. V/hathoa, I fay,' Peace in this prlfon."
. 7>. Theknauecounterfettwelhagoodknauc.
MaIwIio mtkin.
Mai. Who cals there?
Clo. SnTopas the Curate, who comcs. to vifit Maho'
/(ffthe Lunaticke.
Mai. Sir Topas, CirTcpas, good fir 7</><"gccto my
Ladie.
Clt. Ont hyperbolical! Mend, how vcxeft thou this
man PTalkeft thou nothing but cf Ladies ?
Tab. WcIlfaidM.Parfon.
Mai. Sir Te/>««', neuer was man thus wrorged, good
fir Tip*! do not tliinke I am mad : they hauc laydc rncc
heere in hideous darkneffe.
Clo. Fye, thou difhoneft fathan: T call thee by the
molt modelttcrmcs, for I am one of thofc genilc ones,
that will vfc the diuell himUlfe with curtcfic: lay ft thou
that houfe rsdarkc?
KJMal. As hell fir Top as.
Clo. Why U hath bay Windowes tranfparantas.bari-
cadoes, and the clcere fiorcs toward t he South north,are
as luflrousasBbony : and yet complameft thou of ob-
firuction? » **
Mai, 1 am not mad fir T°p<*s> I fay to you this houfe is
darkc,
Clo. Madman thou errcft: I fay there is no darknelTe
but ignorance, in which thou art more pu/.tld then the
Egyptians in their fogge.
MaI. I fay this houfe is as darke as Ignorance, thogh
Ignorancewcre as darke as hell; and I fay there was
neuer man thus abus'd, I am no more rnadde then you are,
makcthetriallofitinany conflantqueftion.
Clo. What is the opinion oirjtkagqras concerning
Wildcfowlc ?
Mai. That tbc foulc of our grandam, might happily
inhabiteabird.
Clo. What thinkfl thou of his opinion .'
74at, I thinkc nobly of the foule,and no way aprouc
his opinion.
Clo. Fare thee well: rematne thou ftill in darkenelfe,
thou fhalt bold th'opinion of Pjtbagoras, ere I will allow
of thy wits, and fcare to kill a Woodcocke, left thou dif-
poflclTe the fouleofthy grandam. Fare thee well.
CMal. Sir Topas, fir Topas.
Teb. My moft e*quifite fir Topas.
Clo. Nay I am for all waters.
Mar. Thou mightft haue done this without thy berd
•lid gowne, he feci thee not.
T». To him >n thine owue yoyce, and bring roe word
how thou findft him: I would we were well tldde of this
knauery. If he may bee conueniently deliuer'd, I would
he were, for I am now fo farre in offence with my Niecea
that I cannot purfuc with any fafety this fpott the vppc-
(hot. Come by and by corny Chamber. Exit
Clo. Hey Robin, ioHy Robin, tell me how thy Lady
does.
"Mai. Foole:
Clo. My Lady is snk'md,perdie.
7Hal. Foole.
Clt. Alas why is flie-fo ?
MaL Foole,! fay.
Clo. She loues another. Whocallci, ha?
.?Ul. Good foole, as cucr thou wilt deferue well at
my hand, helpe me to a Candle, andpen,inke.,and paper:
as I am a Gentleman, I willhuetobee thankefull to thee
for'r.
Ch. M.CMaIuoIio}
CMaI. I good Foole,
Clo- Alas fir, how fell you befijer) cur fiuc witrs ?
TUall. Foole, there was inner manfonotonouflie a-
bus'd : I am as well in my w its (foole) as thou art.
Clo. But as well: then you arc mad indecdc,if you be
nobectci inyour wirs then afcole.
MM. They haue heere propertied me : kf epe mccin
dirkeneflo, fend Mimflcrs to me, Affes, and doe all they
C3n to face mc out of my wits.
Clo. Adirfe you what you fay: theMiniiteris heere.
<Jlfalno/to, MaIhoIio. thy wittes the hcauens reftorc : en-
deauourthyfclfcto flecpe, andlcauc thy vaine bibble
babble.
Mai. St lop as.
Clo. Maintaineno words with him good fellow.
Who I fir,notIfir.Goi!buy you good fir Topas:
Marry Amen. I >*illfir, 1 will.
Mai. Foole, foole, foole 1 fay.
Clo. Alas fir be patient. What fay you fir, T am fhent
forfpeakingtoyou.
Mai. Good foole, helpe me to fome light, and fome I
paper, 1 tell thee I am as well in my wittet, as any man in
lllyna.
Clo, Well-a-day, that you were fir.
MaI. By this hand J am . good foole, fome inke,pa-
per, and light: and conwey what I will fet downe to my
Lady: it Hull aduantage thee more, then cucr the
bearing of Letter did.
Cli. I will help you too't. But teltnc true, are you not
mad indeed, or do you but counterfeit.
Mai.. Belceuc me I am not,I tell thee true.
f/j.Nay, Henercbelceuea madman till I fee his brains
I will fetch you light, and paper,and inkc.
MaL Foole, lie requite it in the hightft degree:
Iprethcebogoue.
Clo. lam gone fir, and anon fir,
lie be with you againc:
In a trice, Itlte to the old vice, ,
yourneedeto fuftainc.
Who with dagger of lath, in his rage and his wrath,
cries an ha, to the diuell:
Like a mad lad, pane thy nayles dad,
Adieu"good man diuell Exit
Enter Sefaftian.
This is the ayre, that i* the glorious Sunne,
Thispearle fhe gaue me, I do feert,andfce't,
And though tis wonder that enwraps me thus,
Yet
IV. ii. 7—IV. iii. 3
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272
Yet 'i ll o<« ffl^Qeffe. Where's. Anthntt then,
} could not fliiJenim at the Elephant,
Yet there he was, a nd there I found this cccdite,
Tim he d>d raBge the tovweeo feeke me out, ■
H>s coitncell now might do me golden fcruicc,
For though my foulc difputes well with iny fence,
That this may be fomecrror.but no madnelTe,
I Yet doth this accident and .$ood of Fortune,
Sofarrc ejtc4wda#ipftan,cc..all difiourfe,
That t am reacTie to diftru(lhune eyes,
And wrangle wifh my rcafon, that perfwades me
To any other truft, but that I am mad,
Or eke the Ladies mad; yet if'twere fo,
She could not fway her houfc, command her followers,
Take.and giue backe aff.iyrcs, and their difpatch,
With fuch a fmootb, difc> eet, and fiab'ebearing
Ai I perccluc fbo do's: (here's fomething in t
That is deceiucable. But hecre the Lady cemes.
Enter OhutA, tndPrttjt.
01. Blame not this harte of mine: if you meane well
N>) n go with me, an^ Wltn tr,'s holy man
Into the Chantry by: there before him,
AaJ vnderneath that confecrarcd roofe,
plight me the full afTurance of your faith,
That my molt iealbus, and too doubtfull fculc
May hue at peace. He fhal! conceale it,
Whiles you *« willing it fhail com* to note,
What time we wdU °u. tclebi ation kcepe
According to my birth, what do you fay ?
Set. He follow this good man, and go with y ou,
Aqd haujeg fwotnc truth, cuer will be true.
d/.Thcnlcad the way good father,& heauens fo flin.e,
That they utay faircly note this a&eofnvne. Lxtwi,
Ftrtii A:\ut Quart u
M^«to^Ow»tft
zAEfusQuintus. ScenaTrima.
hnitr Clewne and FafiM,
F*k. Nov. as thou lou'ltmc, let mcfcchii Letter
Clo. Good \A.F*bt*»,grant mcanotherrequcft.
Fab. Anything.
Cl». Donotdehretofecthis Letter.
Ftb. This is to giue a dogge.and in rccompence defrc
my doggc againc.
{titer Duke, Viola, forte, and Lords.
D*kt Belong you to the Lady Otimsfticndst
Clo. I fir, wt are fomc of her trappings.
Duke. I know thee well: how doeft thou my good
Fellow?
Clo. Truely fir.thcbetter for my foes, and the worfe
for my fricnds.i
Dm. I'ift the contrary: the better for thy friends.
flo. No(itjthe worfe.
Dm. How can that be?
Clo. Marry fu,they praife me, and make an a(Te of me,
now my foes tell me plainly, I am an Afle: fo that by my
foes fir, I profit in the knowledge of my lelfe, and by my
friends I am abufed: (o that conclufions to be 9s kifleSjif
your foure negatiues make your two afTirmatiucs , why
then the worfefor my friends, and ihebetter for my foes.
Z>*. Why tVit is excellent.
CU, Byro/tr*thfu,tio:cnou£hUplc«icyoutobe
©Tie of my friends.
Dm. Thou fljaltn#t be tbev^rfe for me, there's gold*
Ch. Butthat it would be double dealing fir, t would
you could makcit another.
Dm. O you giue me ill counfcU.
Clt. Put your grace in your pocket lir^for isms once,
and Let your Bcfh and blood obey it.
Dm. Well, I wili be fo much a {inner to be a double
dealer: there's another.
Clo. Prime, fecund*, tertie, is a good play,and theolde
faying is, the third payes for all: the triplex fir, is t good
tripping meafure, or the belles of S. "Sennet fir, may put
you in minde, one, two, three.
Dm. You can foole no more money out of mee at this
throw: if you will let your Lady know I am here to fpeak
with her, and bring her along with you, It may awake my
bounty further.
Clo. Marry fir, lullaby to your bountie till I cornea,
gen. I go fir, but I would not haue you to thinke, that
my defirc of hauing is the finne of couetoufneflc. but as
you fay fir, let your bounty take a nappe, 1 will awake it
anon. £*j,
Entir Antlento undOficerj.
Vie. Here comes the nun fir, thit did re fcue mee.
D«. That face of his I do remember well,
yet vihenlfawit lift, itwasbcfmear'd
A'lhli^Wc asVulcin.inthefinoake ofwarre:
A babbling Veflell w.ishc Capuinc of,
1 or ill illow. craughi and bulke vnprivablc,
\\ uh wl.ichiuch Painfull gupplc did lie make,
Wi.h the moftnoblebottoinc 01 ou. Flccte,
I That very c.iuy, and the tongue ofloffe
Lr;dc fame and I unnronhini: What's the matter?
I Off 1 O'jino, this is that Ahthomo
That tookc the Phoenix ^wA her fraught from C*nij,
Aiilth:- ishe that did the 7>ffrbooid,
Wlu-.i your yong Nephew Yttm loft his Iegge;
Hccie in the flreets, defperate of flume and Hate,
Inpnuate brabble did we ajyrehend h'>m.
V:o, He did me kindntfle fir, drew on my fdct
E it in cor.clufion put ftrange fpeech vpon me,
1 know not what 'twas, but diftracTion.
Dm. NotablePyrate,thou falt-waterTheefe,
Wtiit foolifh boldnclTe brought thee to their mercies,
Whom thou in termcsfobloudie, andfodecre
Haft made thine enemit i> ?
Ant. Orjtne: Noble fir,
Be plcasM that I fhakc offthefe names you giue mte:
yf»//i<>^»»neueryet wasTlieefc,or Pyrate,
Though I confeffe, on bafe and ground enough
Or/tuo's enehue. A witchcraft drew me hither;
That moft ingratcfull boy there by your fide,
From the rude feas enrag'd and foamy mouth
Did I redeem*: a wracke pafthope be was:
His life I g.iue him, and did thereto adde
My loue without retention, or reflraint, *
All his in dedication. For his fake,*
Did I expofc my felfe (pure for his loue)
Into the danger pf this aducrfe Towne,
Drew to defend hiro, when he was befet •.
Where being apprehended, his falfe cunning
(Not tneaoing xr partake with me in danger^
Taught him to face me out ofhis acquaintance,
And
IV. iii. 4—V. i. 92
290

Iwclfe Slight, or, What you veilL
And grew a twrntio yceres rernoucri u»in£
While one would wnkc . dciudememineownf purfe.
Winch 1 had tecommcndcd to hu vfe,
Not kille an houre before.
Vu. How can this be?
Dm. When came he to this Towne ?
tsint. 1 o day my Lord : and for three months before,
No tr.tnm, not a minutes vacancie,
Both day and night did we keepc companie.
Int.- (JliHtuavdattendants.
Dm. Hcere came* the Cou.itcHc, now heaucn walles
on earth;
But tor thec fellow,fellow thy words are madncfic,
Three monthes this youth harh tended vpon nice,
But more of that anon. Takehirnafide.
01. What would my Lord, bin tint he may not haue,
Wherein OUmim m^y fcrmefcrirccablcs'
LcfiirtOy you do nut keepc promifc with me.
Vto. Madam:
On. Gracious Oittla,
Ol. What do you lay Ceftrro} Good my Lord.
Vto. My Lord viouldfpeake.my dutichollies me.
Ol. 1 fit be ought to the f>Ki tune my Lord,
It is as fit and fuliome to mine car*
As howling after Mufickc.
'Dm. Still focruell?
OL Still focondant Lord.
'Dm. What to peruerfeneiTc i you tnciuill Ladic
To whofe ingrate, and vnaufptcious A'.tars
My foule the taithfuH'ft offrings haue breath'd out
That ere deuotion tender'd. What fhall I do ?
Ol Euen what it plcafe my Lord,that fhal becom him
Dm. Why fhould I not, (had I the heart to do it)
L'ke to th'Egyptiap tlir cfc, at point of death v
Kill what I loue : (.i fauage iealoufie,
That fometime fauours nobly) but heare me this:
Since you tonon-regardance caft my faith,
And that I partly know the inftrument
That fcrewesmefromrnytnieplaceinyourfauour :
Line you the Marble-breftedTirantftill.
But this your Minion, who.« I know you loue,
And whom.byheauenlfweare, I tender deerely,
Him will I tcare out of that cruell eye,
Where he (its crowned in his maftcrs fpight.
Come boy with me, my thoughts are ripe inmifchiefc:
He facrificc the Lambc that 1 do loue,
To fpight a Raucns heart within a Doue.
Via. And 1 molt iocund, apt, and willinglie^ *
To do you reft, a thoufand deaths would dye,
&L Where goes (eforui
ra[t After him 1 loue,
More khen I loue thefe eyes, more then my life,
More by all mores, then ere I (hall loue wife.
If I do feigne, you witnefliwaboue
PuniiTi my life, far tainting of my loue.
Ol. Ayemedetcftcd,howamJ.beguil'd?
Vi*. Who does beguile you? who does do you wrong?
QL Haft thou forgot thy felfe < 1* it fo long?
Cafl forth the holy Father.
Dm. Come, away.
Oh Whether my Lord ? Cefari»t Husband, flay.
0«. Husband?
OL I Husband. Can he that deny?l
Dm. Her husband* firrah }
Vtt. No my Lord,not I.
OL Alas, it is the bafencfTe of thy feart,
271
That makes thecftrangle thy propriety:
Icarc not Cefarto, take thy fortunes vp.
Be that thou know'ft thou art, and tnen thou atr
As great as that thou feat'.l.
Enter I'rleft.
0 welcome Father:
Father, I char«c thee bv thy ic-jcrcnce
Hccre to vnfold, though lately we intended
Tokcqie indarkenefic, whit occafionnow
Kcuc.ks before 'tis ripe?: what thou doft know
Hath newly paft, between; this youth, and mc,
Pne/f. A Contract of eternal! bond of loue,
Co:ifnm d bv mtituall loynder of your hands,
AttcRed by the h«!y clofc of lippis,
Strengthned by ciucrchangetnc.it of your ring?,
And all theCercmonieof ih::> compact
Seal'd in my fun&ion, by m» tcfiimony:
Since when,my watch hath told me, toward my graac
1 haue trauail d but two hotires.
7>«. OihoudilTemblingCub : what wilt thou be
\V hen time hath fow'd a gri7 zlc on thy cafe ?
I Or will not clfe thy craft loquickely grow,
Ihu thine owne trip (hall be thine oucrthrow :
Farewell,and take her, but direct thy fecte,
Where thou, and I (henceforth) may neucr meet.
Vto. My Lord, 1 do proteft
Ol. O do not fweare,
Hold lutic faith, though thou haft too much fcare.
Enter Sir Andre*.
And. For the loue of God a Surgeon, fend one pre-
fently co fir Tvbj.
Cl. What's the matter?
And. H'asbrokemy bead t-erofle, and haspiuen Sir
Toby a bloody Coxcombe too : for the loue of God your
helpe, I had rather then forty pound I were at home.
Ol. Who has done this fir Andrew}
And. The Counts Gentleman, one Cefario: we tocke
him for aCoward, but hee'sthc ?enc diucil.incardtnatc.
Dm. My Gentleman Ceptrio}
And. Odd's lifelings hecrc he is: you broke my head
for nothing, and that that I did, I was fet on to do't by fir
Toby.
Vto. Why do you fpeake to me, I neuer hurt you:
you drew your fword vpon me without caule,i
But I befpake you faire, and hurt you not.
Enter Toby And Clowne.
And. If a bloody coxcombe be a hurt, you haue hurt
me: I thinke you fet nothing by a bloody Coxccombe.
Heere comes fir Toby halting, you fliall heare more: but if
he had not beene tn drinke, hee would haue tickel'd you
other gates then he did.
Dm. How now Gentleman? how ift with you?
7#. Thjt's »Uone,hashurt me.and there's th endon'ts
Sot, didft fee Dicke Surgeon, fot ?
Ch. O he s drunke fir Toby an houre agone : hit eyes
were fet at eight i th morning.
To. Then he's a Rogue,and a pafly mcrfuret panyn; 1
hate a drunken rogue.
OL Away with him? Who hath made this haoocke
With them ?
And. lie helpe you fu 7*^,becaufe well be dreft
together.
TV. Will you helpe an A(Te-head, and a coxcomb*,**
a knaue j«thin fae'd knaue, • gull i
Ol..
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01- Gr<- him tc. bed, and let his hurt be look'd coo.
SLntn Stt>AJii4*.
Si.'". I»'■ l ->'(VKiadarnIhauchurtyour kinfnun:
Buehadtt'uee>ic thebrothet ol'mybiooj,
I mutt hsuc Jonc no lsife with wit and fafcty.
\ou throw a Urange regard *ponme,andby that
! do percesue it hath offended yoi*:
pardon mc rnveci one) euen tor the vovvci
We made each other, but fo late ago.
D*. Oi.efuCf, on.* voice onehabit.and twopetfoils,
! A naturall iVriptctue, that is, and is not
* Seb- A*thonto: O n.y dcere Anxbtmw.
Howtoau;: ^he houreinck ctand tottur'd roc,
Since I haue'•■»<» th't ?
>f»f. ab*ft;.vt r.re voa ?
£*£. Fcai':1. thou uia* A.nhomz ?
^.r Howhaucycumade dilutionof\ourfclfc,
An apple cleft in t vvo, is not .v.ove twin
1 hen thek ;vo ercafues. Which l* i>tb*jluui ?
O/- Mc ft wonderful!.
Seb. Do 1 ttanu there ? J n^uer had a brother:
Not can thee be that Deity in my nature
Of heere.inC eucry wncc. I i'.ad a fifcci,
Whom the bhndc wau« and furges hauc deuGUt'd.
I Of charity, what k-nncarcyci to me .'
I WhacCoti'-.rrcym.iii? W.ur nsme? Win: Parentage?
Vif O' 'V*.. 'j»e: ieb.iflt.v.t vn< r;iy father,
f-uch a Sebtjiu* wa» my brother roc :
So went he fitted to his wi-.try :on9f •
iffpiritst Ji". a(Vu.Tiebothr'oi!V.c ann '. ittc,
You come to fright > s.
Seb A fpitit I am indeed
But am in that dnnenf.oo gr-rtciy clad/
Wmch from the woiobc i didpaitmpfltf.
Were you a woman, as the reft goc«eu«n,
I fhoul j my 'ear?^ let fall vpon your che^ke,
And fay, thrice welcome drovinei' Vi*!*.
yv>. My fatnei hac atroilc /pjnhtihrow.
Seb. And !o 1-si' mine.
Vto. And dide that day when fWufvom her birth
HadrumbreJ thifteeneyeues,
Sib. O that record uliuelv in my foule,
He'inifli.din '"edhis tmrta'l aclc
That day that madt my lifter thirtceneycarei.
Vta. If nothing lets to make vc happte both,
But this my mailuhne vl.irp t! attyre •
Donotembr.acme till c.uh cirtumfhnce,
Of place, time, fortune, doco-'tierea.i^ uimpe
Tha: I am VmU, which to continue,
lie bung yof to t Captain** tn this Towne,
Where lye my rru.den weed?.- by whofe gentle helpe,
I was prefcru'd to ferue thisNoHe Count;
Ail the occurred c of my fortune fince
Hath brent- br»wcene tbi» Lady, and thii Lord,
Sib. SocotHes it I.ajy,you hauc beene onftooke
Rut Na'.i.rr: -. her bias drew in that.
You wou.J innebinconMariiedto a Maid,
Norarryuu [.Herein (by my life) deceiu'd,
You are betroth*c! boih to a mud aid man.
fit. He not an oi'd, ttcht nobi; is his blood:
If this be fo, a* yet the gu(Te teenies true,
I fiia'lhaucfhirctn thi molt nappy wrackc,
Coy,thou hafi laide to me a thouUnd times,
Thou ueuer fhouid'ft loue woman like to mc.
F>*. And al! vhofc fayirgi. will I oner fwesre,
And all thole fAe^rin^s kecpe as tr^e ic foulc^
I, . i - —*
Tw?ife fhQgbt, or, Wfatjou wll.
As doth that Orbed Continent, the fire.
That fouers day ftom nigbt.
Dm. Giuemethyhand,
And let me fee thee in thy woman* w«edc«,
Vtt. The Captaine that did bring me fitft on (hore
Hath my Maides garments: he vpon fomcA&ion
L now in durance, at MtUtubt't fuite,
A Gentleman, and follower of my Ladies.
01 He (hall mlarge him; fetch KjMdnoii* hither,
And vet alas, now I remember me,
They fay poore Gentleman, he's much diftucl.
Enter Cltwn* with 4 Letter, **d Ftlum
A mod extracting frenfie of mine owne
From my remembrance, clearly baiuflu his.
How does he fi rah?
CI. Truely Madam, he holds 'Belubub at the ftaues end as
well as a man in his cafe may do: has hcere writ a letter to
you, Ifhouldhaue gmen't you to day morning. But as a
madroans Epittles are no Gofpcis, fo it skillcs %noi much
when they arc dcliuer d.
Oh Opcn't,andrcadit
Clt. Lookethciuobc well edified,when the Foole j
delmcrs the Madman. 'By the Lord AfdtLim-
Ol. How now,ttt thou mad?
Co. No Madam, I dobutreademadnefle: and your
Ladyfhip willhaueu as it ought to bee, you mult allow
Vex.
Ol. Prethee readei'thy right wits.
@o. Sol doMadona ibuttoreadc his right wits,is to
jcade thus: thcrefoie,perpend my Princcfle, and giue
care.
Ol. Readityou,firrah
F«b. %e*As. By the Lord M jdam, you wrong me,and
the world fljal! know it: Tliough you haue put mee into
ditkenefle, and giucn youi drunken Cafinc rule ouer me,
yet haue I the benefit of my tcufe* as well asyour Ladie-
(hip I haue yjur owne letter, tLat induced mee to the
iemblancc 1 p .i o:ij with tl.e v\hich 1 doubt not, but to
do my feltc'ruth right,oi ) oil tDuth flume : thinke of
mc as you pic fc Heme i.ydu;
andlpcake outrfmy rn-iry 1^,
01 Did Ik w-uc.\ t ''
Clt. 1 Ma.ia lie
Da, Tins i luo.in n.'t mrcho
OL See him dcliuer d t-*btjn,\>:u\£ himhuhet:
My Lord, fo r leafc you, thele thing* (urtlicr thought on,
To thinke mc as well a li(tcr,as a wife,
Onedaylhillcrowne th'allnni eoi.'t.foplcafeyou,*
Heereatmyhoufe, aiid atrr-, p-^ptr c- fl.
D«. Madam, I am moll apt t embnee your offer;
Your M after quits you : ano tor your teiutice done htm,
So much againft the mettle of your fex,
Sofarrcbeneathywut loft and tender r5ref ding,
And finee you call d me MuO^r. for fo lo-» ;
Meet? is rvy hand,you fli.tll from this time bee
youi MaftcisMiftns
01. A lifter, you are Ibe.
Fnter MMnd v
Dm, Is this the Madman?
Ol. I my L oid, this fame HownowWW»'
'MM Madam, you hauc done mc wiong,
N'non- i: >vti>n^>,
01. hiucMWw/^No.
%j-MtU. I .idy vou hauc, pr iv vnu r erufc ihat Letter.
You muftrjot n->w dcnie it is y><ur ha>io.
\"> titefion>ui!v^uca'i.mh'nn,*;! ' ''j'c
Or
)■
t ilc vi.thought of,
..'} I I .! .Mdltttltt,
iKi^ion
V. i. 217—344
292

Iveelfe Ps(ight,orjyhatjouwll.
Or fay.tis not your feale, not your inuention :
You can fay none of thia. Well, grant it then,
And tell me in the modeftie of honor,
Why you haue giuen me fuch cleare lights of fauour,
Bad roe come fmiling, and crofle-gartcrd to you,
To put on yellow ftockings, and to frowne
Vpon fir 7ofy, and the lighter people:
And a&mgthis in an obedient hope,
Why haue you futfer'd me to be impnfon'd,
Kept in a darkeboulc, vifued by the PricS,
And made the moft notorious gecke and gull,
That ere inuention pUid on ? fell roe why ?
01. Alas Mduoho, this is not my writing,
Though I confefle much like the Charra6tcr:
Butoutofcjucftion, tiicJltV««hand.
And now I dobethinkc me, it was fliee
Firft told me thou waft mad; then carn'ft in fmiling,
I And in fuch formes, which heerc wereprefuppos'd
! Vpon thee in the Lcrter: prcthee be content,
' This practice hath moft fhrewdly paft ypon thee:
But when we know the grounds,and authors of it,
Thou fhalc be both the plaintiffcaDd thcludge
Ofthineownecaufe.
fab. Good Madam heate me fpeake,
And let no quatrell, nor no braule to come,
Taint the condition of this prefent houre,
Which I haue wondrcd at. In hope it (hall not,
Moft freely 1 confefle my felfe, and Ttby
Set this deuice againft MaUulu hcere,
Vpon fome ftubbome and vncourteous parts
We had conceiu'd againft him. Maria wrk
The Letter, at fir To&jes great importance,
In recompence whereof, he hath married her:
How with a fportfull malice it was follow'd,
Moy rather plucke on laughter then reucnge,
If that the injuries be iuftly weigh'd,
That haue on both fides paft.
Ol. Alas poore f oole.bow haue they baffel'd thee i
€b. Why fome are borne great,fome atchieuc great-
nefle, and fome haue greatneffc throwne vpon them. I
\»a»i one fir, in this Entcrludc, one fir Tcfas fir, but that's
_ 27f _
all one: By the Lotd Foole, I am not mad: but do you
remember, Madam, why laugh you at fuch a barren rafcall,
andyoufmUenothe'igag'd: and thus the whirlegigge
of time,brings inhis reuenget.
Mai. He be reueog'd on the wholepacke ofyou ?
Ol. He hath bene moft notorioofly abus'd.
Dm, Purfue him, and entreate him to a peace:
He hath not told vs of the Captaine yet,
When that isknowne,and golden time conucnts
A folemne Combination fhall be made
Of our deere foules. Meane time fwcet fifter,
We will not part from hence. Cefarte come
(For fo you fhall be while you are a man:)
Rut when in other habitet you are fecne,
(hfino's Miflris, and his fancies Queene. Exeunt
Cltvevt jings.
irken that Twos and a little tine boy,
with bey% ho, the winde and the raine:
Afaoltfh thing was but a toy,
for the raitie it rameth euery day.
But when I came t* mans eflatt,
with hey bo,&c.
Cxinji Knouts and Theemi men/hut their gate^
for the raine j&c.
Tint when I came alas t» wmt
with hej h»,&c. ■
"BjfifttggeringcouldlnemertbrttU, \
fir the raine t&c»
'JRtU when /mm vnte my beds, \
with bey bo.ep-e.
With tefrettet fliR had drunken beaits,
for the rainerf e.
^ great while age the world begent
hey he, &c.
tut that'sall one, our Play it dene.
And wee'I firm tofUaftyem emrj day.
V. i. 345—420
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The Winters Tale.
(tAtlus Trim us. Scocna Prima.
inter Ctmtlto And An hnUmtti.
Arch.
C*m,
F you fhall chancc(C*»w/ 7#)to viGt Xohemia.on
the like occafion v\ hereon my frruices are now
on-foot, yon Hull fcc(a> I l-uuetau!)preat
difference betwixt our Boher»ui,and your SiultA.
1 thmke, this commiug Summer, the King of
StctltA meanei to pay TSvhtmtA the Vjfitation, which hcc
iuftly oweshnn. *
Arch. Wherein our Entertainment dull fhamcvs:we
will be iuft'ned in our Loucs: for indeed—
Cum. 'Ikfcech you—
>4>Jj.Vcrely 1 fpeake it in the freedosne of my
knowledge : we cannot with fuch magnificence— in I'o rare—
I know not what to fay— Wee will giue you fleepic
Drinkes, thatyoui Sencrs (vn-intclligent of ourinfuffi-
cicncc) may, though they cannot prjyle vs, as little ac-
cufe vs.
Cjtm. You pay a great deale to dcarc, for what'* gtu<m
freely.
Arch. 'Bclccucme, I fpeake as my vndu landing in-
fttudts me,and as mine honcftie puts it to vtcerante.
Cam. Stctli* cannot flitw himfclfe ouer-kind to rBohe-
mid .• They were traya'd together in their Child-hoods;
and there rooted betwixt them then fuch an affedtion,
whichcannot chufebutbraunchnow. Since thcirmore
mature Dignitics,and Roy ,'.11 Necen*ities,tnade fepcrati-
on of their Societie, their Encounters(chough not Perfo-
ntll) hath been Royally attomyed with enier-changeof
Gifis,Lettcrs,louingEmbaflies,that they haue fecm d to
be together,though abfent:fl\ooke hands,as ouer a Vaft;
and embrae'd as it were from the ends of oppofed Winds.
The Hcauens continue their Loues.
Arch. I thinke there is not in the World,either Malice
or Matter, to alter it. You haue an vnfpeakable comfort
of your young Prince Mamiktia: it is aGcntlernanof the
greaceft Promife,that euer came into my Note.
Cam. I very well agree with you.in the hopes of him:
it is a gallant Child; one.that (indeed)Phy fickt the
Subject, makes old hearts frefh: they that went on Crutches
ere he was borne,defire yet their lifc.to fee him a Man.
Arch. Would they clfe be content to die ?
C<«*>».Yes;ifthere were no other excufe,why they (hould
defire to hue.
Arch. ] (the King hid no Sonne, they would defire to
liue^iCvitrdi'*'; ''l hr had one. Exeunt.
Sccsna Secunda.
Enter LeonUs,Htrm4tn*t"hl4tMRtmtf*ltxtmitC*milU.
Pel. Nme Changes of the Watry-itartc hath been,
THe Shcpheards Note fince wc haue left our Throne
Witiiout a Burthen: Time as long againe
Would be fill'd vp(m/ Brother)v,ith our Thanks,
And yet we fliouldjtorperpctuitie,
Goc hence in debt: And therefore/like a Cypher
(Yet ftanding in rich place) I multiply
With one we thanke you.many ihoufands moc.
That goc before it. I
Leo. Stay your Thanks a, while,
And pay them when you part.
Pol. Sir,that's to morrow :
1 am cjnr&ion d by my fcares.of what may chance,
Oi breed vpon our abfcnce,th»t may blow
Nofncaping Winds at humc,tomakevs fay,
This is put forth too truly: be fides, 1 haue finy'd
To tyre your Royaltie,
Leo. We are tougher (Erothci)
Then you can put vs to't.
Vol. No longer ftav.
Leo. One Seue'night longer.
"Vol. Very tooth, to morrow.
Leo. Wcc'le part the time betwecne's theri:and in that
He no guine-faying.
Pol. Preflemenot ('befccchyou)fo:
THeie is no Tongue that moues;noiie,nonei'th' World
So foone as yeurs,could win me: lo it fhould now,
Were theic ncccffitie in your requeft,ahhough
'Twerc needfull I deny'd it. My Affaires
Doe cuen drag mc home-ward : which to hinder,
Were (in your Loue) a Whip tome; my flay,
To you a Charge,and Trouble: to faue both,
Farewell (our Brother.)
Let. Tonguc-ty'dourQucenc? fpeake you.
Her. I had thought (Sir)to haue held my peace,vntill
You had drawne Oathcs from him.not to flay: you(Sir)
Charge him too coldly. Tell him,you arc fure
All m'Bohtmuis well; this fatisfa&ion,
The by-gone-day proclaym'd, fay this to him,
He's beat from his belt ward.
Lit. \Nt\\fi\&,Hermumt.
Her. To tell.he long* to fee hit Sonne.wetc ftrangt
But let him fay fo then .and let him goe;
But let him fweare fo,and he fhall not flay,
Wee'l thwack him hence with Diftaffes,
Yet of your Royall prefence.lle aduenture
The borrow of a Weeke. When at litbemi*
You take my Lord, He giue him my Commiflton,
To let him there a Moneth,behind theGeft
Prefii'd for's parting; yet (good-deed) Leonttt,
1 loue thee not a hire o'th'Clock.bchtnd
A a What
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The WintmTak.
What Lady (heher Lord. Youlcrtayr"
i Ptl. No.Madamc.
Htr. Nay, bac you will?
Ptl. I may not verely.
Htr. Vcrely?
You put me off with limber Vowei: but I,
Though you would feek t'vnfphcre the Scars withOsths,
Should yet fay, Sir.no going; Varcly
*You fliall not goc; a Ladyet Verely' ii
Ac potent as a Lords. Will ycugocyct?
Force me to keepe you at a Pnfoncr,
Not like a Gucft: fo you fhall pav your Fees
When youdcpaft,and fauc your Thanks. How fay you?
My Prifencr ? or my GueH ? by your dread Verely,
One of them you (hall be.
Pol. Your Gucft then, Madame:
To be your Prifotm,(houid import offending;
Which is for me.leffe eafie to commit,
Then you to puntfh.
Her. Not your Gaoler then,
But your kind HofteQe, Come, He queftion you
Of my Lords Trick s,and yours, when you were Boyci:
You were pretty Lording* then i
"Pol. Wewere(faireONneenc)
Two Lads,that thought these was no more behind)
| But fuch a day to morrow,as to day,
And to be Boy etc mall.
Htr. Wai not my Lord
The verier Wag o'th'two ?
fol.We were as twyn'd Lambs,that d:d frisk i'th'Sun,
And bleat the one at th'other: what we changd,
Was Innocence,for Innocence: we knew not
The Doctrine of ill-doing, nor dream'd
That any did: Had we purfu'd that life,
And our weake Spirits ne're been higher rear'd
Wit h ftronger blood,we foould haue anfwer'd Heauen
Boldly ,not guilty; the Imposition e'ear'd,
Her «dit«fte ours.
Her. By this we gather
You haue tript fince.
Pol. Omymoftfacred Lady,
Temptations haue fince then been borne to's: for
In thofe vnfledg'd dayes.was my Wife aGirle;
Your precious felfc had then not crof»'d the eyes
Of my young Play.fellow.
Her, Grace to boot:
Of this make no condn(ion,lea(t you fay
Your O^aecne and I are DeuiU: yet goe on,
Th'offeoces we haue made you doe,wee'Ie anfwere,
If you fiift finn'd with vs: and that with vi
YoU did continue fault; and that you dipt not
With any.but with ▼*..
Let. Is hewoonyet?
Her. Hec'Ie flay (my Lord.)
• Let. Atmyrequeft he would not:
Hermime [my dcareft; thou neuer fpoak'ft
Io better purpofe.
Her. Neuer?
Let. Neuer,but once.
Hrr.What? haue I twice faid well? when wat't before?
I prethee telJ me: cram's with prayle,wd make's
| A> fat as tame things: One good deed.dymg tongueUiTe,
j Slaughters a thoufand .wayting vpon that.
j Our prayfes are our Wages. You may ride's
j With one foft KitTe a thoufand Furlongs,ere
With Spur we beat an Acre. But to th' GoaJe:
My laft good deed.wat to entreat hit thy.
What was my firftt* it ba's an elder Sifter,
Or I miftake yea: O,would her Nunc were Grace,
But once before I fpoke to th'purpofe ? when ?
Nsy,let me hauc't: I long.
Let. Why,that was when
Three crabbed Moncths had fowr'd themfelues to death
Ere I could make thee open thy white Hand:
A clap thy felfe my Lone; then didft thou vttcr,
I am yours for euer.
Herf Tis Grace indeed.
Why lo-you now;I haue fpoke to th* purpofe twice:
The one.for euer caru'd a Royall Husband;
Th'other.for fome while a Friend*
Let. Too hot, too hot:
To mingle friend (hip farre,is mingling bloods.
I haue Tremor Ctrdu on me: my heart dauncr j,
But not for ioy; not ioy. This Entertainment
May a free face put on: rieriuca Libertie
From Hcartincfle.from Bountie,fertile Bofome,
And well become the Agent:'t may;I graunt:
But to be padling Palmes.and pinching Fingers,
As now they tre,and making pradu'd S-niles
As in a Looking-Glafle: and then to figh,as 'twere
1 he Mort o'th'Deere: oh,tr<at is entertainment
My Bofome likes not, nor my Browes. MtmiHttu,
Art thou my Boy f
M*tn. I,my good Lord. "
Let. 1'fecks: ,
Why that's my Bawcoek:what?has't fmutfh'dtriyNoft?
They fay it is a Coppy out of mine. Come Csptaine,
We mutt be neat; not neat,but deanJy.Captaine:
And yet the Steerc.the Heycfer.and the Calfe,
Areallcall'd Neat. Still Virginalling
Vpon hit PalmcPHow now (you wanton Calfe^
Art th#jmy Calfe.'
<JM*m. Yei,ifyou v\ill(my I.ord.^
Z>».Thou want'ft a rough pafh,& the rtioots that I haut
To be full^ikc me: yet they fay we are
Almoftas likeasEgges; Women fay fo,
(That will fay any thing.) But were they f ilfc
Aso're-dy'd Hlacks,as Wind.as Watersjfalfe
As Dice ire tobcwifh'd(by one that fixes
No borne "twist his and mine;) ct v\ ere it true,
To fay this Boy were like me. Comef Sir Pape)
Looke on me with your Welkin eye: fweet Villain*,
Molt dear rt,my Collop: Can thy Dam.may't be
Affection? thy Intention (tabs the Center.
Thou do'ft make polTible things not fo held,
Comrounicat'rt with Dreames(liow can this be?)
With what's vnreall: thou coac^tiueart,
And fcllow'ft nothing. Then'tis very credent,
Tbou may'ft co-ioyne with fomethir.g.and thou do'ft,
(And that beyond CommilTion) and 1 find it,
(And that to the infection of my Braines,
And hardning of my Browes.)
Pol. What mcanes Sicitm ?
Htr. He fomcthing feemes vnfetled.
PtL How? my Lord ?
Lw.What cheerc? how is't with you.beft Brother?
Htr .You look as if you held a Btow of much difira&H*»
Are you mou'd (my Lord?)
Lea. No, in good earneft.
How fomctimes Nature will betray it's folly?
1 i'a tenderneffe ? and make it felfe a Paftime
To harder bofomes ? Looking on the Ly nes
I. ii. 44—154
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Of my Boyei tace,nae thoughts I did requoyle
Twentie three yeeret.aud faw my felfe tn-breech'd.
In my greene Vcluet Coat; my Dagger mtizzel d.
Leaf! it fhould bice iit Matter, and fo proue
(As Ornaments etc do's) too dangerous :
H->v» like(we thought)! then waa to this KerneII,
This Squafh,this Gentleman. Mine honeft Fnend,
Will you take Eggei for Money ?
7i1*m. No (my Lord) He fight.
Leo. You wiihwhy happy man b;N dole My Brother
Are you fo fond of your young Princess we
Doe ieeme to be ot ours? *
Pol. it" at home (S:r)
He's ill my Exercifc.my Mirth/ny Matter;
Now my I worn e Friend,and then mine Enemv;
MyParjfite my Souldier:Stitcf-m#n;all:
He makes a lulyes day,fhort as Occc? ber,
And withhis varying childrnefTe,iurc- uri.e
Tnoug'its.that would thick my blocJ.
Leo. SofHnd« thisScpnie
OfhVd with nie:\\'c two will walke(mj Lor^)
And leaue you to your grauer fteps. Htimunc,
How thou lou'lt vsj'liew in our Brothers welcome >
Let w ut i> 'leate in Sicily.be cheapc:
Next to ihy fclfe.i'id my yoking Rouer,hc'$
Apparan; to my heart.
Hit. If you would feekevs,
We aieyoum'th'Gardcn : frail's attend you there?
Leo. To your owne bents dilpole you;y ou'le be found,
Be you beneath the Slcy: I am angling now,
(Though yooperceiue me not how I giue Lvne)
Geetoo,goe too.
How fh: holds vp the Neb; the Byll to him ?
And .irme? her with the boldnefl'e of a Wtte
To her allowing Husband. Gone already,
Ynch-tlmk,knee-dcepe;ore head and earciafork'd one.
Goc play(Boy^pljy: thy Mother playes, and 1
Play too;bi:t to dilgrae'd a part.whofc iflue
Will hitlc m; to my Graue: Contempt and Clamcr
Will be my Knell. Goe pI.iy(Boy)pJay,thcre haut been
(Or I ammiKhdeccu'd) Cuckolds ere now,
And many a man there is (euen at this prefent,
Now,while I fpcake thi;) holds his Wife by tli'Arme,
That littlethmkes fheha's beenfluye'd insabfence,
And his Pond filh'd by his next Neighbor (by
Sir Smtle,\\s Neighbor:) nay .there's comfort in't,
Whiles other men haue Gates, and thofeGates open'd
(As mine) againft their will, should ail defpaire
That haue reuoltcd Wiues,the tenth of Mankind
Would hang themfelues. Phyfick for't,there'» none:
It is a bawdy Planet,that will ftnke
Where'tis ptedomipant;a'nd'tis powrefull: thinke it:
From Eaft,Wert,Notth,and South,be it concluded,
No Barricade fo* a Belly. Know't,
It will let in and out the Enemy,
With bag and baggage i many thoufand on's
Haue the Difeafe.and recle't not. How now Boy *
iJM*m. I am like you fay.
Leo. Why,that*« fome comfort.
What? C ami Ho there f
Cam. 1 ,my good Lord.
Leo. Goc pUy(/W*«M#f»e)thou'rt an honeft man:
C*millot\.\\\% <;reac Sir will yet flay longer.
Cam. You had much adoe to make his Anchor hold,
When you cart out,it (till came home. <
Ln. Didltnotcit?
TheJVintmTalc. 179
film. He would not fiay at your Petitions.made
His Buiinefle more material.'
Leo. Didft percetue it ?
They're here with me already;whifp'ring.rounding;
Sicilia is ,1 fo-forth : 'tis farre gone,
When i ("hall guft it laft. How cam't (Ctmll*)
That he did flay?
Cam. At the good Queenci entreatie.
Leo. At the Queenes bc't: Good fhould be pertinent,
But fo it is,it is not. Was this taken
By any yndcrftanding Pate but thine?
For thy Conceit is loaking.will draw in
More then the common Blocks. Not noted.is't,
But of the finer Natures? by fome Seuetalls
QtH^d-pc'ece extraordinary* Lower MerTes
Perchance .^e to this Bufineffe purblind ? fay.
f.«w. Biiiiiiefle,0'y Loid ' i thinke rood vnderffmd
'"■ol\tr.t4{\i)ci hcic longcp.
L-o Hii
Cam. Staycs here longer.
Lio. l.but why ?
Cam. To fati»fieyour Htghnefle,and theEncreatica
Of our mort gnciousMfttcfle.
Leo. Satiihe?
Th'cntreat tes of your MiHrcfft? Satire ?
Let that fiiftiie. I haue truttcd ihce (Camtlh)
With all the neere'.t tilings t* my heart, as well
M^Cham'.?rr-CounceU,wherein(Priert-like)ihott
H^lt cleans'J my Bcfomc: 1 .frorn thee departed
Thy Penitent rcforn.'d : bur wc haae been
Decciu'd in thy Integritic,deiciu d
In that which leemes fo.
Cam. Be it foibid (my tore1.)
l.to. To bide vpon't: thou art not honctt: or
Ifthouinclinft that way ,thou art aCoward,
Wnichhoxes honeiViebehindjrcfirayning
From Courfc rcquir'd: or eife thou muft be counted
A Seiuant,graficd inmyferiousTruft,
And therein negligent: or elie a Foole,
That fecft a Game play'd home,thc rich Stake drawnc,
And tik'ft it all for leait.
Cam. My gtacious Lord,
I may be negligent foo!ifh,and feirefull,
In cuery one of thei'e.no man is free,
3ut that his negligence,his t'oliv.feare,
Among the infinite doings of the WotM,
Sometime puts forth in your affaires (my Lord.)
If eucr I were wilfull-negligent,
It was my foliy : if induftrioufly
I play'd the Foole.it was my negligence, •
Not weighing well the end: if euer fearefull
To doe a thing,where 1 the iflue doubted,
Whereof the execution did cry out
Againft the non-performance,"twas a feare
Which oft4nfefls thewifeft: thefc(my Lord)
Are fuch allow'd Infirmities .that honeftie
Isnetiet free of. But befeech your Grace
Be plainer with me,lct me know my Trefpa$
By it's owne tifage; if I then deny it,
'Tts none of mine.
Leo. Ha' not you feene CannSt f
(But that's part doubt: you haue,or your eye-glafle
Is thicker then a Cuckolds Home) ot heard?
(For to a Vifion fo apparant,Rumor
Cannot be mute) or thotight?(fot Cogitation
Refides not in that man,th»t do's not thinke)
A a % V>J
I. ii. 155 — 272
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The Winters Tale.
! My Wife it flipperie ? If thou wilt confeffe,
Or elfebe impudently negatiue,
To haue nor Eyes»nor Earcs.nor Tbought,then fay
My W»fc'$ a Holy-Horfe.deferiics a Name
As ranke as any Flax-W*ich,that puts to
Before her troth-plight: fay't.and ioftify't.
Cam. I wouldnot-beaftander-by.toheate
My Soueraigne MiftrerTe clouded lo,wkhout
My prefeiu vengeance taken: 'fhrew n>y heart,
You ncucr fpokc what did become you ieiTe
Then this; which to rciteratc,vvcrc fin
As deepc as thatjthotigh true.
Let. Jswhifperingt.othing?
Js leaningCheckc to Checkc ? is mcat;ngNofrs ?
KifTtng with in-fide Lip? flopping the Cancre
Of Laughter,w'ttha figh? (a Note infallible
Of breaking Honeftie)horfing foot on foot?
Skulking in cornersPwifHing Clocks more fwift ?
Houres,Minutes?Noone,Mtd-night.' and allEycs
Bind with the Pin and Wcb.but theirs; theirs onely,
Tint would vnfecne be wickcd^Is this nothing?
Why then the World,and al! tha;'j in't,ts nothing,
The couerkig Skie is nothing,'Bohemia, nothing,
My Wife i? nothing.ncr Nothing hauc thcl'c Nothings,
If this be nothing.
Cam. Goodmy Lord.fjccur'd
Of thij dtfeas'd Opinion, and betime.,
For 'cis mod dangerous.
Let. Say it bc/tis rnie.
Cam. No,no,my Lrr-1.
Lea. Itis: you!je,Vcj i!}" :
I favthoulve'i C.:mtlk ^w\ ! '-atethce,
Pronounce tore a r,rtiTc LoAt,a mmdli-fls Slauc,
Orclfc ahoueruig Temporize!,that
Canlt with thine eyes at once Ice good and euill,
Inclining to themboch: were my WiuesLiucr
Infected (as her life) fhe would not hue
The running of one GlaflV.
Cam. Who do's infeel her i
Leo. Why hethit wrares her like her Medu1i,hanging
About his neck (^Bohemia) who.if J
Hid S^ruants true about jne.that bare eye.
To U'c alike mine Honor.as their Profit^,
(Tiuu ow:ie particular Thrifts) they would doe that
Which flioul J vndoe mote doing : I,and thou
His CiiL'-bcstpr.whom I from meaner forme
Hauc Bcnch'd,and rcar'd to Worfl»p,who may'fl fee
Piainciy,as Heauen fees Earth.and Earth fees Heauen,
Howlom gaU'd.might'ft be-fpicsaCup,
I'o giue mtne Enemy a la fling Wmke:
Which Draught to mc,were cordiall.
Cam. Sir (my Lord)
I could doe this, and that with norafhPotion,
But with a lingring Dram,true fhould not worke
MjliciowflyJikePoyfoo: Butlcaimot
Bdcear* this Crack to be in my dread Miftrcffe
(S j loucraignely being Honorable.)
1 h?uc lou'd thee,
Let M ake that thy queftion,and goe rot:
Da'rt tiiinke I am fo muddy, fb vnfetled,
To appoint my felfe in this vc&ation ?
Sally the purine and whiteoctTc of my Sheetes
(Which to preferue,»« Slccpej which being fpotted,
1 s CoadesjThornes Neitlcs/Tayles of Waipes) -
C i'Jc fcandall to the blood o'th" Prince,my Sonne,
(Who I doe thinke U aiine,aod loue at mint)
Without ripe mouing to't ? Would I doe this 1
Could man fo blench t
Cam. I muft beleeue you(Sir)
I doe, and will fetch off "Bohemia fort:
Prouided.that when hee's remou'd,your Highnefl*
Will takeagaine your Queenc,as youri at 6rft,
Eucn for yoor Sonnet fakc,and thereby for feiling
The Iniurie of Tongues.in Courts and Kingdomct
Knowne,and ally'd to yours.
Leo. Thou do'ft aduife me,
Euen fo as I mine ownc courfe haue fet downe:
He giue no blemifh to her Honor,none.
Cam. My Lord,
Goe then; and with a countenance as cleare
As Fncndfhip wearcs at Fcafts.keepe with HtbtmU,
And with your Qyeene: 1 am his Cup-bearer,
] f from me he hauc wholefome Beueridge,
Account me not your Seruant,
Let. This is all:
Do't,and thou halt the one halfe of my heart;
Do't not,thou fplitt'ft thine ownc. •
Cam. lledo't.my Lord. %
Leo.l wil fectne friendly ,as thou haft aduis'd me* E*k
Cam. O mjfcrable Lady. But for me,
What cafe ftand I ins* I muft be thepoyfoner
Of good Pchxenes,ind my ground to dot,
Is the obedience to a Mafter; one, ,
Who in Rebellion with himldte.will haue
All that are his, fo too. To doe this deed,
Promotion folio wes • If I could find example
Of thoufand's that had fhutk anoynted Kings,
And flounfh'd after, I I'd not do't: But fince
Nor Bra.ffe,nor Stone,nr.r Parchment bcarcs not one,
Let Villanie it felfe forfwear't. I rnuft
Forfake the Court: to do*t,or no,is ccrtaine
To me a breake-neck. Happy Starre raigne now,
I Icre comes Bohemia. Enter Teiixenis,
Pol. Thisisflrange: Methinfces ,
My fauor here begins to warpe; Not fpeake?
Good day CumiHo.
Cam. Hayle moft Royall Sir.
Ptl. What is theNewos i'th'Court?
Cam. None rarr^niy Lord.)
Tel. The King hath on him fach a countenance)
As he had loll fame Prouince,and a Region
Loud, as he loucs himfclfc: encn now i met him
With cultomariecomplement,whenbee
Wafting his eyes to th contrary,and falling
A Lippe of much contempt,fpecdes from me,and
So Ieaues me,co confider what is bteeding,
That changes thus his Manners.
Cam. I dare not know (my Lord.)
Tel. How,darc not? Joe not?doe you know,and dare not?
Be intelligent to me,'tis thereabouts; ,
For to your felfe,what you dee know,you muft,
And cannot fay,you dare not. Good tomtit,
Your chang'd complexions are to me a Mirror,
Which fhewes me mine chang'd too:for I muft be
A partie in this alteration^inding
My felfe thus alter'd with't.
Cam. There is a ficknefle
Which puts fome of vs in diftemptr,bitc
J cannot name the Difeafc,and it it caught
Of you^shat yet are well.
Pol. Howcaugtttof me?
Make «• not fighad late the Bafilifque.
I haue
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I haue look'd on thoufandt,who haue fptd the better
By my regard.but kill'd none fo: Cmiti$t
As you are ceruinely a Geotleman.theteto
Clerke-like expetieoc'd,which no lefle adornet
Our Gentry .then our Parents Noble Names,
In whofe fucceffe we are gentle: I befcechyou,
If you know ought which do's behoue roy knowledge^
Thereof to be inform'djimprifon't not
In ignorant concealement.
Cam. tmaynotanfwere.
Ptl. A Sicknefle caught of me,snd yet I well ?
I muftbeanfwet'd. Do'ltthou heare Camilla,
I co! mire thce.by all the part* of man,
Wfcich Honor do's acknowledge, whereof the leaft
Is not this Suit of niine.that thou declare
Whst inciiicncic thou do'ft ghefle of harme
Is creeping toward me \ how farre orT,how ucere,
Which w*y' o be preucntcd.ir to he;
If not, how beft to beare it.
Cam. Sir,I will tell you,
Since I am charg'd ua,Honor,and by him
Thnt I thinkeHonorablcuhereforcmarkemycounfailc
Which mult bf cu n as fwiftly followed,as
1 meant to vttcr it; or both your felfe,and me,
Cry Io(t,and lo good night.
Pel. On,good CamiBo.
Cam. I .mi appointed him ro murtlier ycu.
Pol. By \\\\om,Camille ?
Cam. By the King,
Pol. For what *
Cam. he thinkcs,my with ill confidence he fwearcs,
As he had leen't,or beene an Inltruineiit
Toviceyou to°t,that you haue touchc hisQueene
Forbiddcnly.
Pol. Oh then,mybcft blood turne
To an infected Gc!ly,and aiy Name
Be yoak'd with his,that did betray the Bcft:
Turne then my frt (lit ft Reputation t«
Afauour.that may ftrike trie doIleftNofthrill
Where I arnue,andniy approchbcftiund, »
Nay hated too,worte then the great'ft Infection
That ere was heard,or read.
Cam. Swcare his thought ouer
By each particular Starre in Heauen, and
By all their Influences; you may as well
Forbid the Sea for to obey the Moone,
As (or by Oath) rerHoue,or(Counfaile)fhake
The Fabrick of his Folly.whofe foundation
ft pyl'd Tpon his Faith,and will continue
The (landing of his Body.
Pol. How (hould this grpw?
Cam. I know not; but I am fure 'tis fafer to
Auo'td what's growne,then queftion how 'tis borne.
If therefore you dare truftmy honeftic,
That lyes endofed in this Trunkc,which you
Shall beare along impawnd.away to Night,
Your Followers I will whifper to the Bufinefle,
And will by twoes,and threes,at feuerall Pofternes,
Cleare them o'th' Citie: For my felfe.lle put
My fortunes to your feruice(which are here
By thUdifcouerie loft.) Be not yncertaine,
For by the honor of my Parents, I
Haue vttred Truth:which if yeu feeke to proue,
I dare not ftand by ; nor ihall you be fafer,
Then one condemnd by the Kings owne anoutb:
Thereon his Execution fworne.
Pol. Idoebeleeuethcc:
I faw his heart in's facc.Giuemc thy band,
Be Pilot to me,and thy places (hall
Still neighbour mine. My Ships arc ready, and
My people did expedt my hence departure
Two dayes ag«e. This kalouflc
Is for a precious Creature: as (hee*s rare,
Muft it be great; and,as his Pet Ion* mightie.
Mutt it be violent: and.as he do's c«ncciue>
He is difhonor'd by a man,which euet
Profcfs'd to him: why his Rcucnges muft
In that be mademore bitter. Teste ore-ftiadcs me:
Good Expedition be my friend,and comfort
The gracious O^iecne.part ofhisTheame;but nothing
Of his ill-ta'ne luipition. Come CamiU»t
I will refpe<5t ther as a Fathcr,if
Thou bcar'ft mv life oft.hence: Let vs auo'td.
Cam J t is in mine authoritie to command
The Kcycs of all the Pofternes: Pleafe your Highne fle
Totakethevrgenchojre. Conic Sir,away. Extant.
Enter Hermtent,Mantitlinu .Lahtf: Litntti,
Her Tak; theEoy to you: he io troubles me,
'1 i< patt cuduting.
Lady, Come(u.y £racicus Lord)
Shilt I be your plsy-tcllow ?
"Mam. No.llencncol you.
ha^i. Whyfmy IwcetLwdf)
Matt*. You le k.fle me hard,and fpeake to me, as if
I were a Baby ftill. I lone you better.
a. Ladj, And why fo(iny Lordr)
Mam. Not for becauie
Your Browcs rre blacker ('yet black-browes they fay
Become fome Women belt,lb that there be not
Too much haire there, but in a Cemicircle,
Or ahaUe>Moonc,made with a Pen.)
i.Lady. Who taught'this?
Mam. I learn'd it out of W omens faces j pray now.
What colour arc your eye-browes ?
Lady. Blcw(my Lord.)
Aram. Nay,that's a mock; I haue feene a Ladies Nofe
That ha's beene blew,but not her eye-b»owcs.
Lady. Hatkeye,
The Queene(yourMother)rounds apace:we {hall
Prefent our feruicesto a fine new Prince
One of thefe dayes,and then youl'd wanton with ts,
If we would haue you.
2.Lady. Sheisfpreadoflate
Into a goodly Bulke(good time encounter her.)
tier. What wifdome ftirt amongft you?ComcSir,now
I am for you againe: 'Pray you fit by ys,
And tells a Tale.
Mam. Mcrry.or fad, fhal't be i
Her. As merry as you will.
Mam. A fad Tale's beft for Winter:
T haue one of Sprights,and Goblins.
Her. Let's bauejthat (good Sir.)
Come-on,ficdowne,come-on,ind doe your beft, .
To fright me with your Sprights:you're powrefull at it,
A a 3 dtim, There
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(JMam. Theiewasarnan.
Her. Nay,c«rie6tdowne; then on.
7Ham. Dwelt by a Church-yard: I will tell it foftly,
Yond Cricket* (hall not heart: it.
Her. Comeootnen,andgiu'tmeinmineearc.
Lean. Was hee rrietthere? hisTrainc? CdmiBowith
>him »"
JLon/. Behind the tuft of Pines I met them/ieuer
Saw I men fcowrc fo on their way: I eyed them
Eucn to their Ships.
Leo. HowblcftamI
In my iuft Cenfure? in my true Opinion ?
AlackjforlefferknowledgCjhowaccurs'd,
In being fo bleft ? There may be in the Cup
|A Spider ftecp'd,ia,nd one may drmke; depart,
iAnd yet partake no venome. (for his knowledge
Js not infected) but if one ptefent
^h'abhor'd Ingredient to his eye, makeknowne
^Howhe hath drunke,he cracks his gorge.his fides
With violent Hefts: 1 hauc dtunkc.aiid fecae the Spider.-
CamKo washis helpe in thts.his PjuJar:
There is a Plet againft my Life,n.y Ciowne;
All's ttue that is miflrulted- that fall's Villaiuc,
Whom I eroploy'd,w»s jne-cm'plov'd by him:
Heha'sdifcoucr'dniyDcfigne.and I
Remaiae a pinch'd Thing; y ca,a very Trick
For them to play at will. how came the Pofternes
So eafily open i
Lord. By his great authority,
Which often hath no lcflepreuadd^licr. fo,
On your command.
Leo. I know't too well.
Guie me the Boy, I am glad you did not nurfe him:
Though he do'* beare lon»e iignes of me, yet you
Haue too much blood in him.
Her. Whit is this? Sport?
Leo. Beare the Boy hence,he Hull not come about her,
Away with him,and kr her fport her felfc
With that fhec's big-with,fot 'tis Poltxtnts
Ha's made thee (well thus.
htr. But lid fay be had not;
And He be fworne you would beleeue my faying,
How e're you lean; to th'Nay-ward.
Leo. You (my Lord>)
Lookc on her,niarke her well • be but about
To fay fhc is i goodly Lady.and
1 he :u(tice of your hearts will thereto addc
'Tis piny fhec's not honclt. Honorable $
Prayfc her but fur this her wiihout-dorc-Forme,
(Wl)ich on my faith dcferuis high fpcech^ and ftjaight
TheShrug.thc Hum.orHa.fthcfe Petty-brands
That Calumnie doth vfe; Oh.I am out,
That Mercy do's, for Calumnie will feare
Vcrtuc it fclfe) thefc Shrugs.thefc Hum's.and Ha's,
When you hauc faid fhec's poodly,comebetwcenc,
Ere you can fay dice's honcfl: But be't knowne
(rrom him that lia's molt caufc to grieuc it fliould be)
Shee'san AduItrelTc.
Her. Should a V'llaine fay fo,
(Themo!l replenifli'd Villainc in the Woild)
He were asnuichmorcVilljine . you(my Lord)
Doe but mifiakr.
Leo. You hauc miltooke frav Lady)
Tolt-tnet for Leoites : O thou '1 lung,
( W'-iclvIle not call a Creature of thy place,
Leaf iirbarifmc (making me the precdent)
Should a like Language vfe to all degrees,
And mannerly diltinguifhment leauc out,
Betwixt the Prince and Beggcr:) I haue faid '
Shoe's an AdultreiTe, 1 hauc faid with whom:
More; (bee's aTraytor,and CtrntUt is
A Federarie with her,and one that knowes
Wh.: (he {hould flume to know her felfe,
But with her moft vild Principall: that fhec's
A Bed-fwaruer,eucn as bad as thofe
That Vulgars giue bold'lt Titles; I,and priuy
To this their late cfcapc.
her. No (by my life)
Priuy to none of this: how will this grieuc you,
When you fliall come to clearer knowledge, that
You thus haucpubhflVd me? Genilemy Lord,
You fcarcc can right me throughly,thcn,to fay
\ Youdidmiftakc.
Let. No:if Imiflake
In thofe Foundations which I build vpon,
The Centre is not biggc enough to beare
ASchoole-BoyesTop. Aw.y withlj#r,to Prifon :
He who fliall fpeake for hcr,i3 a farre-off guiltie,
But that he fpeakes.
Her. There's fome ill Planet raignes:
I muft be p.iticiH,till the Hcaucns looke
With an af'pecl more fauorahlc. Good my Lords,
1 am not pi one to weeping (as our Sex
Commonly arc) the want of which vainc dew
Perchance Hiall dry your pitties: but 1 hjje
That honorable Gricfeloi'g'd herc,whuhburnes
Worfc then Tcares drownt: bfrccili vr.uall (iriy Lords)
With thoughts foquahficd.a. yourCluruies
Shall bcR in(tru£tyou,'r.<. ,>. tnn, -nd'."->
The Kings will be ixrh'rm d.
Leo. Shall 1 be heard?
Her.Who ii't i!i,u gcc\ w.thmcrTKf. '.chyourHighnc:
My Womcnniay be v.ith: c.tor y<>n Ire
My plight rcquiics i:.l)oenotweri<e(^<.od Foole*^
1 here is no caufr: When you fliall kno a yonr MiHns
Ha'sdcfcr'i'd prifon,then abound inTf3.cj,
As I come out; tins AJ'mn 1 now t'.oe on,
Is for my better :m.i.e. A'i't n(niy Loroy
I nener wifli'd to lee you loiiy, now
I trull I fliall: my Women comc.yoii li:ue leaue.
Leo. Goe.doe our bidding : liciuc.
Lord. BcLoch your Highncflc call the Querne againe
Anag Be ccrtaine what you do(Sir)lea(t yoi.r luftice
Prouc violence, in the which tinee great outs Kiflcr,
Your Sel'c.your Quccne,your Sonne.
Lord. For hei (my Loiu)
I daremy life lay downr,and will do't (Sir)
Pleafc you t'acccpt it,that the Queene is fpotleffc
1 'th' eyes of Heauen, and to you (I mesne
In tlus.which you accufe hcr,^
Anttg. If it proue
Shee's otherwifc, lie keepe my Stables where
I lodge my Wife.lle goe in couples with her:
Then when I feele.and iee her,no farther trull ht i.
For euery ynch of Woman in the World,
J,cuery dram of Womans flefh is falfe,
If fhc be.
Leo. Hold your peaces.
Lord. Good my Lord.
Antig. It is for you we fpeakr.not for our fclues:
You are »bui'd,and by fome putter on,
That will be damn'd for't: would 1 knew the Villaine,
J would
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I would LantWwnnchim: be fhehouor-flaw'd,
1 hauc three daughter*: the eldeft is eleuen;
Thelecond, and the third,nine: and fomefiue:
If this proae true, they *1 pay for't. By tnineHonor
He geli d em all: foorceene they fliall not fee
To bring falfe generations: they «e co-hcyres,
And I had rather glib my felfe, then they
Should not produce fairc iffue.
Leo. Ceafc, no more :
You fmell this bufinciTe with a fence as cold
As is a dead-mans nofe: but 1 do fce't, and fcel'r,
As you feelc doing thus: and fee withall
i he Instruments that feele.
A,di^. If it be lo,
Wc neetlc no graiic to burie fyonefly,
There">not a grjineofit,thc face to fweeten
Of the whole dm-gy-caub.
L'eo. What? bcke I cicciit ? j
Lord. 1 hid rather yon d>d hchc then 1 (my Lord) |
Vpon this ground : ? id more it would ;.. rtcnt HiC i
To lime her Honor en:-, then you; fuspicion 1
Ecbhtm'd fot*t!io'v you might.
Lea. Why wlmnecde we
Commune with you of this ? but rather follow
Our foiccfii!! mitigation ? Our prerogative
CalsnotyourCounlailcs,b.u our rruur.iUgoodncffe
Imparts this: which, it yon, 01 Hopificd,
Or fremng lb, ri skill,cannot,or willnot
Rclh{hauuth,hkcvs: mlormcyoui feluc<,
We ncede no more or your aduicc : the matter,
ThelolTc, the game, tr.c ord ungon'c,
U all properly ours*
Antig. And 1 wifii (.ry Liege)
Ycuhadonely in your fi'cnt ludgemcnttrideit,
Without moic ouernue.
Lea, How could tlutb: ?
Either thou art molt ignorant by ape,
Orthouwcr'tbonua froie '.Camilla's flight
Added to their Familiarity
(Which was as grolfc, 34 cucr touch'd conie>ftitrc,
That lack'd fight oncly, nought for approbation
Cut oneiv f-cing, all otlici circun.Maiucs
Made vp to'th deed) dmh pufh-on dm proceed'!'^.
Yet,for» greater confirmation
(For in an A etc of this importance/twere
V.ofl pitteouS to be wildc) I hanc dnpauti'd in pelt,
To facred Dc/p{r«;, to Appollo's Temple,
Cleominet and cD:o», whom you know
Of fluff d-fufheienty: Now, bom the Oracle
They will bring all, whofe fpiruuall coi:nfaile had
Shall flop,or fpurre me. HaueJ done well f
Lord. Well done (my Lord.)
Leo. Though I am fatisfide, and needc no more
Then what I know, yet fh ill the Oracle
Giue reft to th'rnindes of others; fuch as he
Whofe ignorant credulitie, will not
Come vp to th'truth. So hauc wcthought it good
FroTs our free perfon,fhefTiouldbeconfiridc,
Leaft that the treachery ofthe two, fled hence,
Be left her to performe. Come follow vs,
We are to fpeake in publique: for this bafiueffci
Will uifevs all.
Anttg. To laughter, as I take it,*
If the good truth, were knowne. Exeunt
Scetu Sectmdii.
Liter r^Htt 1a, a CentlemtH. Gaoler,I'mtha.
Titul The Kerpcr of the prifon, call to him :
Let tnmh iuc knowledge who I am. Good L^dy,
No Court in Europe i» too good fo* thee,
Whit doit thou then in pnton ? Nov* good Sir,
You know me, do vou not ?
G.«r For a worthy Lady,
And one, who much I honour.
Pan. Ptay you then,
Conduct mc to the (juecne.
G40. I may not (iM.tdam)
To the conttary l hauc c«prc(Te commandment,
I'.ta. Here s i do, to iotkevphonefty 8c honour from
Th jcccTc of gentle vifitors, h'tlawfjil pray you
To lee her Women ? Any ot them? Emtio*}
G.to. So piejfcyou (Madam)
T" put a- p^rt thefc your attendants, I
Shall bwnqfw//M forth.
P4U. i pray now call ncr:
Wich-d:.-uv your fellies.
{j*o. And Madam,
I iiiuil bepre'ent at your Conference.
P..h, Well; be': lo : pscthec.
Hcties Kicha-iocty uiakci'o ftahe,a Maine,
Aj jralics colommg. Deare Gentlewoman,
How fares our gtacious Lady f
Smil. \$ well as one fo gieat, and fofoilornc
M ',■' b. i ' together: On hct frights, and greefes
C~\ :ii.n neucr tender L.idy hath borne greater)
She is, fomcth.ng bub re hei time, dehucr'd.
Tm A boy ?
Etr.d. A chughrcr, and a goodiy babe,
I utl", a.iJ !:k? to .iue • the Q^cene receiues
Much comfoit m't: Sajcs, my poctepriibner,
1 2t:t ■•viocrnt is y«-ij,
P."t. 1 dair bcrv.oiuc:
Thcic dangc ious, vniafe Lunes i'th'King.befluew them:
He mult be told on t, at.d helhail: the office
I'.ecomes a woman b<.ft. tic t^kt't »pon me,
It I prone hony-mouth'd, L't my tongue bldter.
Ar.iinsuer to my rtd-!ouk'd Anger bee
The Ttuo'uet any mo:e: pray you (£w//m)
Commend n.y belt obedience to the Queenc,
Iffhe dares trull me wiih her lutle babe,
Tie fhew't the King and vnuertake to bee
Her Aduorate to th'lowd'it. Wc do not know
H<>w he may fof^cn at the light o'th'Childe:
The filence often of pure innocence
Pe; I wades, when Ipcykmg fades.
Emit. Mot worthy Madam,
your honor, and your goodnciTe is fo cuident,
That your fiee vn Jertaking cannot mifle
A tbnuing yflue: there is no Lady huing
So meete for this great errand ; plcafc yout Ladifriip
To vifit the next roome, ile prefenrly
Acqaunt the Queenc of your molt noble offer,
Who, butto day hammeicd of this defigne,
But durft not tempt a mimfter of honour
Leaft fhe fhould be deny'd.
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Pml. Tell her (£**&»)
lie ?fe that tongue I hauc : If wit flow rrom't
At boldnetfe from my bofcune, le't not be doubted
I (hall do good,
£wi/. Nowbeyoubleftfprit.
He to the Qucene tpleale you come fomethiog neerer.
G*t. Madam, irt pleaie tlie Qucene to fend the babe,
I know not what 1 {hall incur re, to pafle it,
Hauing no warrant.
•Pm. You neede norteare it (fir)
This Cbjlde wis privet to the wombe, and it
By Law and ptoccflc of great Nature, thence
Frce'd, and entranchis'd, not a partie to
The anger of the King, nor gu ihy of
(if any be) the trefpatTc oft** Qucene.
Gm. I do beleeue it.
, Paul. Donotyoufcareivnoo mine honor, I
Will (land betwixt you, and danger. Exttmt
Scana Tertia.
Enter Letutes, StrMMtSf Pem/m*, A*tigtmut
4idL«rds.
Let. Nor night, nor day, no reft: ItUbut weaknefic
To beare the matter thus: metre weaknefle, ;f
The caufe were not in being: part o'th caufc,
She, th'AdultteiTe: for the harlot-King 1
It quite beyond mine Arme.outof the blanke
And leuell of my braine: plot-proofe shut (hec,
I can hooketo me: fay that (be were gone,
Giuento thefire, amoieyof my reft
Might come 10 me again*. Wbofe there?
Ser. 'My Lord.
Let, How do's ihe boy? e
Sir.' He took* good reft to night t 'tis hop'd
His fickneflo ia difcharg'd.
Let. To fee his NoblenefTe,
Conceyuing the dishonour of liisMother.'
He rtraight declin'd, droop'd.tooke it deeply,
Fafttn'd, and fiVd the (hame on"i in himtelre 1
Threw-offhis Spirit, his Appetite, his Sleepe,
And down-right languifli'd. Leant me folely: goe,
See how he fares: Fie, fie, no thougltt of him,
The very thought of my Reuenges that way
Recoylevpontne: in himftlfe too nightie,
And m his parties, his Alliance 1 Let him be,
Vm ill a time may feme. For prefent vengeance
Take it on her 1 CtmiMt, and Pttixtnes
Laugh at me j make their paftiraeat my forrow:
They fhouldnotlaogh.ifl could reach them, nor
Shall (he, within my powre.
Fnta PmIiha.
Jjtrd. You muft not enter,
Paul. Nay rather (good my Lords) be fecond to me :
Feare you his tyrannous pafsion more (alas)
Then theQueenet lite ? A gracious innocent foule,
More free, then he it iealous.
A*ttg. That's enough.
Ser, Madam; he hath not flcpt to night, commanded
None (hoqld come at him.
Pm. Not fo hot (good Sir)
1 come to bring him (feepc. Tit fitch at you
That crecpe like (hadowes by him, and do fighe
At each hit oeedlefle heauingt: fuch at you
Nourilh the caufe of hit awaking. I
Do come with words, at medicinally at true':
( Honeft, as either;,) to purge him of that humor,']
That prefles him from uecpe.
Let. Whonoyfethere,hoe?
V*h. No noyfe (my Lord) but needfull conference,
About fome Gofsipt for your Highnefle.
Let. How?
Away with that audacious Lady. A*tigt*mt
I charg'd thee that (be ftiould not come about me,
I knew (he would.
Ant. I told her fo (my Lord)
On your difpleafures pet ill, and oa mice,
She (hould not vifit you.
Let* What? canft not rule her?
Pud. From all dilhoneftie he can : in this
(VnletTe he take the courfe that you haue done)
Commit me, for committing honor, truft it.
He (hall not rule me:
Amt. La-younow,youheare,
When (he will take the rainej let hctrun,
Butfhee'l not (tumble.
Pud. Good my Liege, I come:
And I befeech you heareme, whoprcfciTcs
My felfe your loyal! Seruant. your Phyfuian,
Your mod obedient Counfailor» yet that darei
Lefl'e appeare fo, in comforting yout Emlles,
Then fuch as mod feeme yours, i fay, I come
From your good Queene.
Lit. Good Qtieene ?
*W. Good O^teenc (toy Lord)good Qucene,
I fay good Queene,
And would by corabate, make her good fo, were I
A man, the wot (t about you.
Leo. Tore her bencc.
Pau Let him that makes but trifles of hit eyes
Firft hand me: on mine owne accord, He off,
B.tfirft, lie do my errand. The pood Qucene
(Hor ihc is pood) hath brought you foi th a daughter,
Heerc 'tii. Commends it to your blcfting.
Let. Out:
A mankinde Witch ? Hence with her, out o'dore:
A mod uuelligencing bawd.
JW. Not (01
I am as ignorant in that, as you,
J11 fo cntit'iing me : and no lefl'e honeft
T hen you are mad: which it enough, He warrant
(At this world goes) to paflc for honeft:
Leo. Trairors ;
Will you not pu(h her out ? Giuc her the Baftard,
Thou dourd, thou art woman-tyr'd : vnrooftcd
By thy dame Punlet heerc. Take vp the Baftard,
Take't vp, I lay: giue't to thy Croanc.
Piml. Foreuer
Vnvenerablebe thy hands, if thou
Tak'ft vp the Princcfle, by that forced bafenefle
Which he ha's put vpon't
Let. He dreads hit Wife. A
ftul. So I would you did : then 'twere paft all doubt
Youl'd call your children, yours.
Let. A neft of Traitors.
Ant. I am none, by this good light.
Pm. Not 1: nor any
But one that'* heere: and that's himfclfe: for he,
The
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285
The fared Honor oi himfelfe,his Queenes,
His hopetull Sonnet,hi« Babe»,betrayes to Slander,
Whole ftiog it (harper then the Swords ;.tnd will not
(For as the cafe now (rands, it is a Curfe
He cannot be compell'd toot) once rernoue
The Root of his Opinion,vvhich is rotten,
At euer Oake.or Stone was found.
Let. ACallat
Of boundlefle tungue, who Ute hath beat bcr Husband,
And now bayts me: This Btat is none of mine,
It is the Iffue of foUxtnet*
Hence with it,and together with the Dam,
Commit them to the fire.
?*»/. It is yours:
And might we I >y th'old Prouerb to your charge,
So Iikeyou,'tisth« worfe. Behold (my Lords)
Although the Print be littlc,the whole Matter
And Coppy of the Father: (Eyc,Nofc,Li(-pc,
The trick of *s Frowne, his Fore-head, nay,thc Valley,
1 he pretty dimples ot his Chin,and Chcckc; his Smiles:
The very Mold,snd frame of Hand,Nayle,Fmger.)
And thou good GoddclfcMtfwrf.whtch haft tmdc it
So like to htm that got it,if thou haft
The ordering of the Mind too.'mongft all Colours
No Yellow m't dead (he fofpei>;as he do's,
Her Children,not her Husbands.
Let. A groffeHagge:
And Lozell, thou art worthy to be hang'd,
That wilt not ftay her Tongue.
Anug, Hang all the Husbands
That cannot doe that Feat,you'leleaueyourfe!fcr
Hardly one Subie6t.
Leo. Once more take her hence.
Paul. A molt vnworthy,aud vnnaturall Lord
Can doc no more.
Leo. lie ha'thee burnt.
P.tnl. 1 care not:
Tt is an Hcrcttqr.e that makes the fire,
Not fliewl.ic'.iburnes iii't. lie not call you Tyrant:
But this tnoft triifll vfagc ot your Qtieene
(Not able to produce morcacculation
Then your owne wcake-hmdg'd Fancy)fomthing fauors
Ot Tyrannic,and will ignoble make you,
Yca.lcandalous to the World.
Leo. O.i vour AUcgeance,
Out of the Chamber with her. Were I a Tyrant,
Where were her life? fhe durit not call me fo,
If fhedtd know me one. Away with her.
Pdul. I pray you doe not pu(h me,Ile be gone.
Looke to your Babefmy Lord/tis youxiJoHt fend her
A betterguidmg Spirit. What needs thefe hands?
You that are thus fo tender ore his Follyes,
Will nruer doe him good,not one of you.
So,fo: Farewell,we are gone. Exit.
Leo. Thou(Trayior)haft fet on thy Wife to this.
My Child? away with't ? euen thou,that haft
A heart fo tender ore it,take it hence,
And fee it inttantly confum'd with fire.
Euen thou,and none but thou.Take it vp ftraight:
Within tin> houre bring me word 'tis done,
(And by good tcfiiniome) or He feire thy life,
With what thou die cdl'ft thine: if thou refufc,
And wilt envrtiiiitcr with my Wrath, fay fo;
The Baftard-br.iyues with ihefc my proper hands
Shall I difh our. (io.-.t -ke it to the fire,
Fcr thou fcti'ft or. thy Wife.
Antig. I did not, Sir:
Thefe Lords.my Noble Fellewes,if they plcafe,
Can c'.eate me m't.
Louis. We can: myRoyall Liege,
He is not guiltie of her comruing hither.
Let. You're lyers a!!.
Lord. Befeech your Highnr(Te,gioe vs better credit:
We haue alwayes tndy feru'd you,and befeech'
Sotocftcemeof vi : and op our knees webegge,
(As recompense of our dearc feruiccs
Pafi,and to come) that you doe change this purpefe,
Which being fo nornblc/o bloody ,muft
Lead on to fome fotile lfluc. We nil kncele.
Leo. I am a Featherfor each Wind that blows :
Shall I hue on.to ice this Baftard kncele,
And call me Father? better burue it now,
Then curfe it then. But be it: let it hue.
Itfhallnotneyther. YouSir.comeyou hither:
You that haue beenc fo tenderly officious
With Lady CM*rgerse,yout Mid.wifc there,
To fauc this Baftards hie; for 'tis a Baftard,
So fure as thi< Beard's gray. What will you aduenture.
Tofauethis Brats life?
Arttg. Any th>ng (my Lord,)
That my abditie may vndcrgoe,
And Noblcncfie impofc: at leart thus much;
lie pawne the little blood which 1 hiiie left,
foUuc the lnnocert: any thing poflib'e.
Lto. It (hall be pollibk-: Sv.eare by this Sword
Thou wile performc my bidding.
A'Htg. I will (my Lord.)
Leo. Msrkcand performc it: feeft thou?for the faile
Of any point in't,(hall not onely be
Death to thy felfe,but to thy lewd- tongu'd Wife,
(Whom for this time we pardonj We enioyne thee,
Ai thou art Liege-man tovs.tr/atthoucairy
This female Baltard hence^and that thou bearc it
To fome remote and defart placc.quite out
Of our Dominions; and that there thou leave it
(Without more mercy) to it owne protection,
And fauour of the Climate: as by ftrtnge fortuns
Itcameto vs,I doe in Uifticc charge thee,
On thy Soules perill,and thy Bodyes torture,
That thou commend it ftrangely to fome place,
Where Chance may nurfe,or end it: take it vp.
Anttg. I fwcare to doe this; though a prefent death
Had becne more mercifull. Come on (poorc Babe)
Some powerfull Spirit inftruAtheKytes andRaatni
To be thy Nurfes. Wolues and Beares.they fay,
(Calling their fauagenefTe a fide) haue done
Like offices of Pitty. Sir.be profperous
In more then this deed do's require; and Bleffing
Againft this Crueltie, fight on thy fid*
(PooreThing.condcmn'dtolofle.) txit. ■
Leo. No. He not reare
Anothers 1 (hie. Enter 4 SerUMt.
Set*. Pleafe'yourHighneflCjPofts
From thofe you fent to th'Oraclc,arc come
An houre fince: Cleomines and Dion,
Being well arnu'd from Delphos,are both landed,
Hafhng to th'Court. '
Lord. So pleale you (Sir)their fpced
Hath beenc beyond accompt.
Leo, Twentie three dayes
They haue beene abfent: 'tis good fpecd: fore-telll
The great Apollo luddenly will baue
The
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The truth of this appeare : Prepare you Lords,
Summon a Seffion.that wc may arraigne
Our rooft difloyall Lady : for as fhe hath
Been pubhkely accus'd, fo ftiall fhc.haue
A iuft and open Trull. While (he hues,
My heart will be a burthen to n»c. Leaue me,
And thinke vpon roy bidding. Exeunt.
\
<iAttus Tertius. Sccna Trima.
Enter Cleonnnes undTiun.
Get. TheClymat's delicate.the Ayre moft fweet,
Fertile the lfle, the Temple much furpallmg
The common prayfc it bcares.
Dion. Iflull report,
Form jft it caught me,the Ccklliall Habits,
(Methinkcs I f<» (hould rcrme i hem) and the rcuerence
Of the graue Wcarets. 0,thc Sacrifice,
Howcerernon!ous,folemnc,3iul vn-eauhly
Itwasith'Offnng?
Clee. But of a'l.the bmft
And the eare-deaft* ning Vovce o'th'Oracle,
Kin toloxes Thunder,fo furpriz. d my Scncc,
That I was nothing.
Dto. II th'eueot o'th'Iourney
Proue at fncceffcfull to the Qttccne (O be't lo)
As it hathbeene tors,rare,pleafint,fpccdie,
The time is worth the vfe on't.
Cleo. G-eat Apillo
Turne all to th' beft: thefe Proclamations,
So forcing faults vpon Hermivne,
I little like.
Dio, The violent carriage ot it
Will cleare.or end the Bulinefl'e.when the Oracle
(Thus by Apollo t £rcst D:ume feal'd vp)
Shall the Contents diicouer: fomrthmg rare
Euen then will rufii to knowledge. Goc: frcih Horfe:,
And gracious be the ifluc Exeunt.
Scoena Sccunda,
Enter Leonttf, Lords,Officers: hermtomt (#» t»ker
TrtitU) Ltdtet: Cleommesfiton.
Leo. This Selfnnsf to our great griefe we pronounce)
Euen pu(he»'°v.\A\ our heart. The panic try'd,
The Daughter or a Kmg.oui Wifc,and one
Ot'vs too much" bclou'd. Let vs be clear'd
Of being tyrannoiiSjfince wc lo openly
Pioceeu in iufhee wlwnfhall haaedae courfe,
Burn totheG^i U.ortlic Purgation :
i Produce the Fnloncr.
Officer, h i> his H ighneffe pleauirc.that the Qiieenc
Appeare in pcrto.i.hete in Court. Silence.
Leo. Keadc the Indictment.
Officer. Hcrmione, {hteene to the worthy Leontes,King
tfStcilta, tb>H*rt here ncatfei and arraigned of High Tua-
(on,m committing; Adultery with Pohxeacs tUng ofBobtmit,
andctnfrirmgwith Camillo tottketmgj the Lift ofonr Sent,
raigne Lord the Ktmgfhy RojmU Hwixtnd: the jrtttnee whereof
beingbycirctmfiimcesfMrUjl4t)dofemjbtw(JAtrm\ot\t:)ccn.
trtrj tithe Fditb nmd Allege/met of* trnt Subie3,dtdjr conn,
ftite «nd Mjdt them, for thetr better frfitie, tt flje awm by
Ntght.
Her. Since what I am to fay ,muft be but that
Which contradicts my Accufation,and
The teltimonie on my part.no other
But what comes from my felfe,it Dull fcarce boot roe
To fay,Not guiltie: mine Iniegritie
Being counted Falfehood,iTiall(as I expreffc it)
Be fo receiu'd.' But thus,if Powres Diuine
Behold our humane Actions (as they doe)
I doubt not ihcn,but Innocence (hall make
Falfe Accufation blulh,and Tyrannic
Tremble at Patience. You (t»y Lon'^J beft know
(Whom lealt will fcemeto doe fo)my pair life
Hath becne as connnent.as cha(te,as true,
As I am now vnhappy; wimh :s more
1 henHiitoriecan |<ai(cine,thou^hdeuis'dt
And play'd.to take Spectators. For behold me,
A Fellow of the Royall Bed,which owe
A Moitie of theThrone ; a great Kings Daughter,
1 he Mother to a hopefull Pnnce,here Handing
To prate and talke tlr Life,and Honor.fore
Who pleafe to come.and heare. For Life,I prize it
As I weigh Gncfe(which I would fpaterj r-cr Honor,
'Tisadcrmatiue Irommetomine,
And oncly that I (rand for. I appeale
To your owncConlciencc(Sir j before Poltxenes
Came to your Court,how 1 wa> in your grace,
How merited to be fo: Since he cattic,
With what encounter fovneurrant, I
Hancitrayn'd t'appcarethus; if one lot beyond
The bound of Honor,or in ait,or will
That way enchnsng, hardned be tin- lieaiti
Of all that heare me.and my neci'ft of K'n
Cry fie vpon my Graue.
Lev. I ne're heard yet,
That any of thefe bolder Vices wj;ucd
Leift Impudence to «aine-Uy wl.ut they uij.
Then topcrfom e ithrft.
Her. That's true ci<-u<;!',
Though'tisa faymg^Sirjnot due tome.
Leo. You will not ownc it.
Her. More then Miltrefle of,
Which comes to me in fame <4 Fault,I muft not
At al! acknowledge 1c1 TAixmcs
(With whom I am accmd > \ docconfellc
1 lou'd hi-n,a< in Honor he requir'd :
W»th fucii a kiiui of Lcuc,as ni'ghi become
A Ladyhkeme; with a Loue.euenfuch,
So.atid no other,as your fclfc commanded:
WHich.not to haue done.l thinke had been in me
Both Difohedicnce.and Ingratitude
To you,and toward your Fricnd,whofc Loue had fpoke,
Euen (Ince it could fpcake.from an Infaat,fretly,
That it was yours. Now foi Confpiracie,
1 know not how it taftes.though it be difhd
For me'o try how : All 1 know of it,
Is.that CamttUvist an lionet man;
And w by he left your Court,the Gods thcmfclues
(Wotting no more then I) are iynoranr.
Let. You knew of his departures you know
What you haue vndcrta'nc to doc in's abl'ence.
Her. Sir,
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Her. Sir,
You fpeskc a Language that I ynderftand not •
My Life ftands in the Icuell of your Dre?mei,
Which lie lay downe.
Leo. Your A&ioni are my Dreames.
You had a Baftard by Poltxenes,
And I but dream'd it: As you were part all fliame,
(Thofc of your Facl are fo) fo paft all truth;
Which to deny.concernes more then auailcs. for at
Thy Brat hath been cait out,likc to it lelfe,
No Father owniiig it(which is indeed
More criminall in thee,thcn it) fo thou
i>hak fceleour Iufticc; m whole cafieft pafiage,
Lookc for no le(Te then death.
Her. Sir/pare your Threats:
The Buggc which you would fright me with,I fceke:
To me can Life be no com-noditic;
The crowne and comfort of my Lifc(yourFauor)
I doe giue loft, for I doc fcclc it gone,
But know not how it went. My fecond Toy,
And flrft fruits of my body,froin hit prclcnce
1 am bar'djlikc one infectious. My third comfort
(Star'dmoll vnluckily) is from my brcaft
(The innocent milkc in it mod innocent mou'h)
Hal'd out to murther. My fclfe on euery Poft
Pioclaym'd a Strumpet: With immodcit hatred
The Child-bed pitU'ledgedeny'd,whK.h longs
To Women of jll faflnon. Laftly,hvrr-.ed
Hcre.to this place.wh' open ayre.before
I haue got ftiength of limit. Now(my Liege)
Tell me what blcflings I haue here ahue,
That 1 fhouIJ fcarc to die ? Therefore proceed :
I But yet hcarc this: miftakemenot: no Life,
(1 prize it not a Hraw) but for mine Honor,
Which I would free: if I fliall be condemn'd
Vpon furmizcs (all proofes flccping elfe,
But what your Icaloullcs awake) I tell you
'Tis Rigor.and not Law Your Honors all,
1 doe refenemcto thcOtadc;
yipolU be my ludge.
Lord. This your rcqucft
Ii altogether iuft : therefore bring forth
(And in ApoKo's Name) his Oracle.
Her. The Emperor of Ruflla was my Father.
Oh that he were aliuc,and here beholding
His Daughters Tryall: that he did but fee
The flatneiTe of my miierie; yet with eyes
Of Pitty,not Reucnge.
Officer. You here ffial fweare vpon this Sword of Iuftice,
That you (Cleomines and Dton) haue
Been both at Dc!phos,and from thence haue brought
Thi$ fcal'd-vp Oracle.by the Hand dehucr'd
Of great Apollo's Ptieft; and that fince then,
You haue not dar'd tobrcakethc holy Scale,
Nor read the Secret* in't.
CUa Dto. All this we fweare.
Leo. Srcakc vp the SCalCt.and read.
Officer. Hermione « chuff^o\\\tt\z% blanteleffe,Camillo
'a trueS*t>ell,Lcor\te$ a iealotU Tyrant, hu innocent "Safe
'truly begotten, andthe KtngfhaHUUt mthofitan Heire.ifthat
which u lofi' be not found.
Lcrds. Now bieircd be the great Ap'oSi'.
Her. prayfed.
Lto. Haft thou read truth? ...
OjJJc. J (my Lord) euen Co at it it hire fet downe. ' '
Let. There is no truth at all l'th'Oricle: ='
The Seflioni fhill proceed: this is meere falfchoo J.
Ser. My Lord the King: the King*
Leo. Whatisthebufincffe?
Ser. O Sir.I fhall be hated to report it.
The Prince your Sonnc,with meere conccit,and fearc
Of the Queenei fpced,is gone-
Leo. How? gone?
Ser. Is dead.
Leo. Apollo s angry,and the Keauens thcmfelues
Doe [hike at my Imufticc. How now there ?
PW.This ncvvcs is mortall to the QyecnejLook downe
And fee what Death is doing.
Leo. Take her hence:
Her heart i« but o'rc-charg'd : fhc willrecouer.
I haue too mvi'.hbclceud mineownc fufpuion:
'Befeech you tenderly app'y to her
Some remedies for lite. Apollo pardon
My great prophanencfte 'gainft thine Oracle,
lie reconcile me to folixencs,
New woe my Qjeenc, recall the good C«miHo
(Whom J proclaimc a man of Truth,of Mercy:)
For being tranfported by my kaloulie s
To bloody thoughts,and to rcucnge,I chofc
Camillo for the miniftcr,topoyfon
My friend Voltxenes: which had been done,
But that the good mind of Camillo tardied
My fwift command : though I with Dcath,and with
Reward,did threaten and encourage him,
Not doing it,and being done: hc(moft humane,
And fill*d with HonorJ to my Kingly Gueft
Vnclafp d my pra£hlc,quu his fortunes here
(Which youlLnew pircat)and to the harard
Of Al Incertaintks,hinifelfc commended,
No richer then his Honor: How he ghftcrs
Thraugh my Rufl? and how his Pietic
Do's my deed* make the blacker ?
Paul. Woe the while:
O cut my LaceJcatt my heart(cracking it)
B.cake too.
Lord. What fit isthisf good Ladyj*
Paul. What ftudicd tormencs( ryrant)haft for me i
What Wheclcs?Racks?Fires? What flaying?boyhng?
In Lcids,orOylet?W.iat old,or newer Torture
Muft 1 rci.eiue?wholc euery won! defcrucs
Totafteof thy moft worft. Thy Tyranny
(Together working with thy Icaloufics,
Fancies too weake for Boyes,too grccno and idle
For Girlcs of Nine) O thinke what they haue done.
And then tun mad indeed; ftatke-mad:forall
Thy by-gone fooleries were but fpices of it.
That thoubetrayed'ft fo/z^rw/twas nothing,
(That did but fhew thce,of a Foole,inconftant,
And damnable ingtatefull:) r^o'r wast much.
Thou would'ft haue poy fon'd good fimiRo's Honor,
To haue him kill a King: poore Trcfpafles,
More monftrous (landing by : whereof I reckon
The calling forth to Crowcs,thy Baby-daughterj
Tobeornone.orlittle; though a Deuill
Would haue flied water out of fire,cre don't;
Nor. js'tdireftJylayd to thee, the death
Of the young Prince, whofe honorable thoughts
(Thought* high fot one fo tender)cleft the heart
That could conceiue a groffe and foohJhSire
Blemtfh'd his gracious Dam: this is not/io,
Lay d to thy anfwere: but the laft: O Lords*
When I haue faid.cry woe: the Qjjeene,the Qijeene,
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The fwrn'ft. dftftt creature'* dead :8c vengeance far*-*
Not drbp'd dowhe yet.
Lord. The hi gher powres forbid.
Tm. Ifay{he*»dead:llefv*ear't. Ifvford^ioroatb
Preuaile not, go and/ce: if you can bring
Tin&ute, or lufire in her lip, her eye
Heate outwardly, or breath within, He feme you
As I would do the Gods. But, Othou Tyrant,
Do not tepent thefe things, for they are heauier
Then all thy woes can fibre: therefore betake thee
To nothing but difpaire. A thoufand knees,
Ten tboufand yeares together, naked, falling,
Vpmi a barren Moumaine, and ftill Winter
In ftorrae perpetual), could not moue the Gods
To looke that way thou wcr't.
Let. Go on, go on:
Thou canft not Ipeake too much, 1 hiue defcru'd
All tongues to talketneit bitttcft.
Lord. Say no more;
How ere the bufaielfc goes, you hauc made fault
I'th boldncflc of your fpeech.
Pat*, lam forryfoi't;
AUfauhsImake, vvlieul (ball come to know them,
I do repent: Alas, I haue fhew'd too much
The rafhneffe of a woman : he is toucht
Toth'Noble heart. What's gone, and what's part hcjpc
Should be pa? precte: Donoc recemc affliction
At my petition^ • bclcechycu,uthcr
Let mebcpunifh'd, that ha.ie minded vou
Of v\hit vou fhould forget. N<w (good my Liege)
Sir,RoyallSir,forg>uc atooliih v\o.i>an:
The louc I bore yourQ^iccnc(Lo, foolc apsinc)
He fpcake of her no more, nor of your Children :
He not remember you ok my ownc Lord,
(Who is loft too:) take your patience to you,
And lie fay nothing.
Lee. Thou didfl fpeake but well,
When cnoft the truth: which 1 u\cvae much better,
Then to be pittied of thee. Pvcthec bring me
To the dead bodies of my O^ecnc, and bonne,
One graue (hall be for both : Vpon them fhall
The caufes of their death appeare(*uto
Our fhamepcrpetuall)oncc a day,He vifit
The Chappcll where they lye, and tenrn fhed there
Shall be my recreation, so long j»Nniirc
Will beare vp v.'iih tins excrcile, f<> long
I dayly vow to vfe it. Come, and Icade me
Totheieforrowcs. Exemt
Scana ..Tertia.
Enter Antigttms, m iAUrri*ert'B*bct Sbteft-
\heArd,4tndCUwne.
*4*r.Thou art perfect then, our (hip hath toucht vpon
The DeUusoftffsJ&Mwr,*.
cJMWr. I (my Lord) and fcare
We haue Landed in ill time: the skies looke grimly,
And threaten prefent blulters, In nay confidence
The heauens with that we haue in hand, arc angry,,
And frowne vpori's.
Ant, Their (acred wil's be done: go get a-boord, »
Looke to thy barke,Ile not be long before
1 call vpon tkee.l
Mgr, Makeyemrfeefthafte,and gone* ,
Too-farre i'th Land t 'tis like to be lowd weather,
Befides this place is famous for the Creatures
Of prey, that keepe vpon't,
Antig. Go thou away,
He follow inftantly.
iM*r. I am glad at heart
To be fo ridde o'th bufineiTe. £xjt
Ant. Come, poore babe;
I haue heard (but not bcleeu'd) the Spirits o'th'dead
M ay walke againe: i f fuch thing be, thy Mother
Appear'd to me laft ni ghc: for ne're was drcame
So like a waking. To me comes a creature,
Sometimes her head on one fide, fomc another,
I ncuer faw a vcficll of like forrow
So fill'd.and i'o becomming: in pure white Robes
Like very fan&ity fhe did approach
My Cabine where I lay : thrice bow'd before me,
And (gafping to begin fome fpecch) her eyes
Became two fpouts; the furie fpent, anon
Did this breake from her. Goo<S,A»ttgonH:>
Since Fate(againft thy better difpofition)
Hath made thy perfon for the Thowcr-out
Of my poore babe, according to thine oath,
Places remote enough are in "Bebemui,
There weepe, and leaue it crying: and for the babe
Is counted loft for euer, Petixt*
I pretheecall't: For this vngentlc bufineiTe
Put on thee,by my Lord, thou ne're flult lee
Thy Wife PomIih* mote; and fo, with fhnekes
She melted into Ayre. Affrighted much,
I did in ti.nc colled my fclfe, and thought
Thib was fo, and no fluiuber • Dreamet, aic toyej,
Yet for this once, yea fupcrfiitiouf!-/,
I will be fcjuar dby this. Idobelceue
/j>r/«*<?whathfurfer'd death, and that
I Apelto woi-Id (tin? being in-.lccde the tlf.ie
< 'f King Pc.'ixenct) k llioaid heert he tank
(Either lor life, or death) vpon the earth
Oftt's riujiitFatlicr. BlolVr-n.e,lp:cd thccwll,
1 here lye. and there thy chai raster; th<i*. ihcie,
Winch in iv it Fortune pit-ale. both breed thec (pretty)
A id till'rclith.nc. Tup itoinx*bc.-'.iM'Cs poorewretcb,
That tor thy mothers fault, art thin expos d
Toloife.and what may follow. Weepe 1 cannot,
But my heart biccdes: ami mort accurtt am 1
Tobcbyoathcnioyn'd to this. Farewell,
The day frowncs more and moie: thou'rt like to hauc
A lullthie too rough : 1 ncuei iaw
Theheaueni fo dim, by day. A lauage clamor?
Well may 1 get a-boord: Thii is the Chace,
Iiam gone for t uer. Exstpurjutd by 4 "Beve.
Shep. I would there were no age bctweene ten and
three and twentv, or that y>> th would fleep out the reffc
for there is nothing (in the bctweene) but getting
wenches withchilde, wronging the Auncicutty, Healing,
fighting, hearkeyou now: would any but thele boylde-
brainesof mneteenc, and two and twenty hunt this
weather ? They haue fcarr'd aw^y iwooiroybtftShcepe,
which I fcare the Wolfe will looner finde then the Mat-
fter; if any where 1 haue them, 'tis by the fea-fidc, btou-
zingofluy. Good-lucke(and'tbethywill) what haue
we heere ? Mercy on's, a Barne ? A very pretty barne; A
boy, or a Childe I wonder ? (A pretty one, a veric prettie
J one) fure fome Scape j Though lam not bookiftuyetl
can
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can reade Waiting-Gentlewoman in the feape: thi« hat
beene fomc ftaire-worke, fomc Trunke-worke,fome be-
hinde-doorc wotke : they were warmer that gotithis,
then the poore 7 hing it heere: He take it vp for pity.yet
He tarry till my fonne come: he hallovr*d but euen now.
Whoa-ho-hoa.
Enter Cltwne.
Cl*. Hilloa,Ioa.
Sbtf. What? art foneere ? Ifthou'lcfeea thingto
tilkc on, when tnou art dead and rotten, come hither :
what ayl'ft thou, man?
(It. I l'»'ief:ene two fuck fights, by Sea 8c by Land:
but I am not to fay it is a Sea, for it is nowthcskie, be-
tvv i Lt the Firmament and it, you cannot th: uft a bodkins
point.
Shef. Why b^y.howitit ?
Clo. I woi.ld yon did but fee how it c!nfcs,how it ra-
ges,how it take* %p the fhore,but that's not to the point:
Oil, the moft puteoo* cry of the poore foule^fomctimcs
to fee cm, and not to fee'em: Now the Shippc bearing
thcMoonev.ithhermaineMaft, and anon lwallowed
with ycftand froth,at you'ldthruft aCotki into ahogf-
hcad. A.id then for the Land-feruuc, t> lec how the
Bearc tore out his fhoulder bone, how hectidctomce
fur helpc, and laid his napv- was^*ri^«Mw,3Nob'ctnan:
But to make an end of the Ship, to ieehow the Sra flip,
dragon'd it: but firft,how the poore fi r'cs roared, and
the fca mock'd them:and how thepoorc C. ntlcman
roared, and the Bearc mock'd h.m, both ro.jing Iowdcr
then the fca, or weather.
Shef. Name of roercy,when was thi > boy ?
Cl». Now,now: I haue not wink'd fince I fawthefe
•fights: the men aie not yet cold vntler water, nor the
Bearchalfedm'don the Gentleman: he's at it now.'
Shef. Wouldl had bin by, to haue hclp'd the olde
man.
CU. I would you had beene by the fhip fide, to haue
help d her;thtre your charity would haue lack'd footing.
Shtf. Heauymatters,heauymatters: but lookethec
heeTe boy. Now bleffc thy felfe: thou met'ft with things
dying, I with things new borne Here's a fight for thee;
Looke thee, sbearing-cloath for aSquireschilde: looke
thee heere, take vp,takc vp (Boy:) open't: fo, let's fee,it
was told me 1 fhould be rich by the Fame*. This js fome
Changeling : open't: what's within.boy >
CU. You're a mad oldemsn: Ifthefinnes of your
youth arc forgiuen you, you're well to hue. Goldc, all
Gold.
Shtf. This isFaiery Gold boy, and 'twill proue fo: vp
with't, kcepe it clofe: home, home, the next way. We
are luckic (boy) and to bee fo Hill requires nothing but
fecrccie. Let my (hecpe go: Come (good boy)the next
way home.
CU. Go you the next way with your Findings, He go
feeiftheBcare bee gone from the Gentleman, and how
much he hath eaten: they are neuer curfl but when they
arc hungry: if there be any of him left,Ile bury it.
Shef. That's a good deed: if thou mayeft difeeme by
that which is left of him, what he is, fetch me to th'fight
ofhim,
Clcmu. 'Marry will I: and you frull helpe to put him
i'th'ground.
Shtf. Tis a lucky day, boy, and wca'l do good deeds
on't Exeunt
zABus Quartus. Seem Trima.
Enter Ttmt, the Chtrtu.
Time. Jthatplcafefome.tryall: both ioy and tenor
Ofgood,andbaJ : that makes, and vnfoldserror,
Now take vpon me (in the name of Time)
1 ovfe my wings: Impute it not a crime
To me, or my fwift paffage, that 1 flide
Ore fixieene yccrcs.and leaue the growth vntride
Of that wide gap, fince it is in my powre
To orethrow Law, and in one felfc-borne howre
Toplanr, and orc-whclmeCuftomc. Lrtmepaffc
The fame 1 am, ere ancient ft Order w js,
Or what is now recent'd. 1 vvitnrlTero
The times that brought them in, fo fliall I do
To th'frcfhcft tlutigs now reigning, and make fialc
The glittering of this prefent,as my Talc
Now feemes to it: your patience this allowing,
I tune my glaffe, and g.uc my Scene fuch growing
As you hud ilept bc'twccnc ; /*,*««*« leaumg
Th'effccts of his fon i icjoufics, fo grccuhig
That lie fhut» vp himfcltc. Inngine me
(GrhtleSjvclator*; that I now may be
Intake Bohemia,and reir.embcr well,
1 mentioned a fonneo*th'Ki".gs, which f/(»-<*ftf
I now name to you: and with fpredfo pace
To . pcake of PcrAua ,iio w g'owne in grace
Fquall with v/ond'ring. V, hat oi hci inlues
1 lift not prophefic: but let Tmir$ newes
Be knowne when 'tis brought forth. A fhepherds daugh-
And what to her adheres, wh-.ch f ollov/cs after, (ter
Is th'argumcnt ofTime: of this allow,
if euer you haue fpent time worfc, ere now;
f neuer, yet that Time h.mfelfe doth lay,
He wifhes carneftly, you neuer may. Exit.
Scena Sccunda.
Enter Tettxenes, *nd Citmt 1u.
Pol. I pray thee (good Camtllo) be no n;ore
importunate : 'tis a fickneffe denying thee any thing: a death to
grant this.
C*m. It is fifteene yccres fince T faw my Countrey t
though I banc (for the moft part) bin ayred abroad,I de-
fire to lay my bones there. Befides, the penitent King
(iny M after) hath fent for me, to whole feeling forrowes
I might be lorue allay, or I orcweenc to thinke fo)which
ii another fpurre to my departure.
tol. As thou lou'ft me {£*mitli) wipe not out the reft
of thy feruiceSjby leauing me now: the necde 1 haue of
thee, thine ownei goodneffe hath made : better not to
haue had thee, then thu?to want thce,thou hauing made
me Bufincfles, (which none (without thee) canfuffici-
ently manage) muft either ftay to execute them thy felfe,
or take away with thee the very feruices thou haft done:
which if I haue not enough confidcred fas too much I
cannot) to bee more thfnkefull to thee, fhall bee my ftu-
die, and my profile therein, the heaping ftiendfhippes.
Of that fatall Countrey Sicilha.pretnee fpeakeno more,
whofcreTynaming,punnifhes roe with the remembrance
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of that penitent (as thou calft him) and reconciled King / ing (ai I am) lytter'd vnder Mercurie, washkewifc a
my brothw^irvhofc lofle of his moft .precious Q_ueene8t fnapper-vpoftnconfideredtr
Children, arc cuen now to be a-frefh lamented. ~ Say to
me, when [aw'ft thou the Prince Floriztll my fon ? Kings
are no lcflfc vnhappy, their ifl"uc,not being gracious, then
they arcinloofing them, when they haue apprcued their
Vcrtues.
Cam, Sir, it is three daycs fince T faw the Princc:what
his happier affayres may be, arc to me vnknownc : but 1
haue (mifsingly) noted,he is oflatc much retyred from
Court, and is lclTe frequent to his Princely cxcuifes then
formerly he hath appeared.
Pol. J haue conlidi red fo much (fcmtllu) and with
fomecare.fo farrc, that 1 haue eyes vndei my fcruice,
which lookc vpon his i cmouednclTe: from whom 1 haue
th>i Intelligence, that he isfcldomcfrom tliehoute of a
mod homely fhcphcai \ : a man (they fay) that from very
nothing, and bc\oud the imagination of his neighbors,
isgrowuc into an vni| cikablecflatc.
Cum I haue heard (i'u) of fuchaman , who hath a
daughter ot moll rare note: the report of her is extended
iiiui e, then can be thought to begin from fisth a cottage
Pol. 1 hat's hkcwife part of my lntclligeme : but(I
fcarr) the Angle thatplnckcs om lonnc thitl-.er. Thou
fli dt a> conipa iy vs to the place, wheic we will (not ap-
m ,114 what we arc)haue lome q'leftion with the flicp-
hcaru ; rio:u v hoicfimplicity, I thuikcit i"-t vncjuc to
u.ci 1. tic .a"tc of my fonnc-. iclotthcthcr 'Pit. he be my
1 -lu.icr in ihubulinc,and lay alidc the thoughts
,.r.
ot :•< tlita.
Cum. I vill.ng'yobc;
Pol. My '>t''i C ,'toi'h.\'
Scena Tert'ta.
your c»nvTi--i 1.
c n.ult d.l ''".!e ou: fi-Iucs.E.v/t
Enter AtitollCMS fngwg.
F/hen Daff.tdils begin to perre,
With high the Doxy otter the dxli,
If'ty t'jtn ernes tnthejwcet otheytere,
pn 'hi.-ret*blondraigns ttt) winters p<tU.
J he k bitt fl-ccte bleaching on the hedge,
With her tbejiveet birds,O how theyftug:
Doth fet my pug ^tng tooth an edge,
lor <i quart of Ale u a dtjhfor 4 King.
7 he LtrVefhtt tin a LyrachaMtstt,
With heigh,the Thrttfhundtht Uy:
Are Summer fony for me andmty Attntt
li htle we lye tumbling tn the h*J.
1 hmr i"c:ru'd Prince Flwr.zxU, and in my time wore three
pile, hue now I am out of fcruice.
'/'mi fbaU I go moMrne for that (mydeere)
thepul* Moonc jhmes by night :
A,id u>hen I wander here,and thert
I then do mo ft go right.
' If Tinbers may hunt U aue to Hue,
andUaretbrSot* st-in'liowget,
Th'umy account J well may gt»e,
and in the Stock'! auoMth.it.
. M'-'Traffuke is fheces : when the Kite builds, looketo ,
JkU'-r Ln nen. My Father namM me «^«r#/icw,whobe- \
1 _
iflcs: With Dye and drab,
I purchased this Capanfon.and my Reuennew istbc filly
Cheate. Gallowet,and Knocke,aretoo powerful! on
the Highway. Beating and hanging are terrors tomre.
For the life to come, 1 fleepe out the thought of u, a
prize, a prize.
Enter Clownc.
Clo, Let me fee, cuery Lcauen-weathertoddcs.oucrv
tod yeeldes pound and odde fhilhng: fifteene hundred
(Tiorne,what comes the wooll too?
Ant. Ifthcfprindge hold, the Cocke's mine.
(lo. I cannot do't without Compters. Lrtmecfcc
what am 1 to buy for our Shcepe-fhcaring-Fcaft ? Time
pound of Sugar,fiue pound of Currcncc, Rice: What
will this Idler of mine do with Rice ? But rov father hath
made her MiitrisofthcFcalt, and fiiclayes it on . Slice
hath made-me four and twenty Nofc-gayes fur the flica-
rers (three-man long-men, all, and vcty good ours) hut
they are molt of them Meanes and Bafci; hut one Pun.
tan amongft them, and he fingsPfalmts, to home-pipe;,
I rouft haue Saffron to colour the W3idcn Pie., Mjcc:
Dates, none: that's out of my note: Nutmeg. <■.. |tl,ri, •
aRaieortwoolGinger, but that It»ay bei.,gc • Foun
pound of Prcwyns, and asmanyolReyUnso th Sun.
Ant. Olyhatcuci I was borne.
Clo' I'thnameofme.
Amu Ohhclpeme,helpemec:plucke but off thelc
ragges: and then, dcath,dcath,
lit. Alackepoore foule, thou haft need c.f more ngs
to lay on thee,rather then haue thelc 01T.
A*t. Oh fir, theloat'ifoninefie of thcmorTriuimce,
more then the (tripes 1 Inuc rccciucd, which aie mightie
one4 and millions*
Clo. Ala* poore man, a million of beating may com:
to a j.;rcoi matter.
Aut. ] am rob d fir, and beaten : my money, and3p-
panrll tanc ftom mc-andthefc dciellable things put vp-
on me.
Clo. \\"nat,by ahorfe-man,orafoot-man?
*A:tt. A footiwan ^fweet fir) a footnv.n.
Clo. Indt td,hc llvuild be a footman, by the garments
hehasleft with ilice. jftlusbeea horfemansCottc, it
haihfeene veiyh rfeiuuc. Lend me thy handjilchclpc
thee. Come,lend me thy hand.
Ant. Oh gaod fir, tcndcrly,oh.
Clo. Alasporrefoulc.
Aut, Oh good fir, foftly, good fir: I feare (fir) my
flioulder-bhdc isotit.
Clo. How now'<" mil Hand?
Aut. SohWjdrercfir. go.ulfir,foft!y : you ha done
mc a charitable cilice.
Ch. Doeft lackc aiy mony ? 1 haue a little mony for
thee.
Aut. No,goodfweetfirtno,lbefcechyoufir:l haue
a Kinfroan not pad three quartets of a mile hence, vnto
v»homc 1 was going: Ifhalltherchatiemoney, or ame
thing I want: Offer me no money 1 pray you, that kilk s
my heart. I
Chw. What manner of Fellow was heethat robbv ,
you ? I
AMt. A fellow (fit) that I haue known? to goc about |
withTroll-my-dames : 1 knew him once a feruaut ot the j
Prince : I cannot tell good fir, for which of his Ver-|
tuetit was, but bee was certainely Whipt out of il r '
Court. I
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C/».Hi» vices you would Cty: there's no vertue whipt
out of the Court: they cherifh. it to make it Aay there;
and yet it will no more but abide.
A*t. Vices I would fay (Sir.) 1 know this man well,
he hath bene fince an Ape-bearer, then a ProceuVferuer
(aBayliffc) thenhec compaftaMotionofthe Prodigall
fonnc, and married a Tinkers wife, witbin a Mile where
my Land and Liuing lyei; and (hauing flowneouer
many knauifh profeffions) he fetled onely in Rogue: fome
call him AmtUctu.
Cte. Out vpon him : Prig, for my life Prig:he haunts
Wakcs,Faircs,and Beare- baitings.
jiHt. Very true fir: he fir hce: that's the Rogue that
put me into this apparrell.
Qo. Not a more cowardly Rogue in all "Behemi*; If
you had but look'd btgge, and fpit at him, hee'ld haue
runne.
Ant. I mud confefle to you(Hr) I am no fighter: I am
falfe of heart that way,& that he knew I warrant him.
Clo. How do you now ?
*4ut. Sweet fir, much better then I was: I can ftand,
and vvalke: I will euen take my kaueof you,6t pace foft-
ly towards myKinfmans.
Clo. Shall I bring thee on the way?
Ant. No, good fae'd fir, no fweet (ir.
Cl*. Then ta'rthecwcll, 1 muft go buy Spices for cur
fheepe-fhearing. Exit.
Ant. Profper you fweet fir. Your pur fe is not hot e-
nough to purchafe your Spice« lie be with you at your
fheepe-fliearing too : If 1 make not this Cheat bring out
another, and the flbeerers proue (heepe,lct me be vnrold,
and my name put in the booke of Vertue.
Song. f0g-0*,fog-9n,tbefo4t.fMhw4jt
Animerrtty hint thi Stile-a:
A merry heartgnes 43 the d*jt
Tenrftd tyres w 4 (JWtle-*. fxit.
Seen a Quart a.
Enter FlerizAU,rPtri$t4>Shejheri,CUwn*tPoUxen»t%C*»
t»t!lo,Moff*fD*rc4sJ)cnuMtst AnttUcm.
FU. Thefe your vnvfiull weeds, to each part of you
Do's giue a life: no Shepherdeffe, but FUr*
Peering in Aprils front.' This your fticepc-fbearing,
lis at a meeting of the petty Gods,
And you the Queene on't.
'Peri. Sir: my gracious Lord,
To chide atyour extreamei, it not becomes me:
(Oh pardon, that I name them:) your high fclfe
The gracious marke oth'Lmd, you haue obfeur'd
With a Swaines wearing: and me (poore lowly Mt'ide)
MoftGoddefle.hkeprank'd »p: But that our Feafts
In euery Mefle.haue foljy; and the Feeders
D;geft with a Cuftome. I fliould blufli
To fee you fo attyr'd: fworne I thinke,
To fliew my felfe a glaffc.
Tie. Ibleffethetime!
When my good Falcon, made her flight a-crofle
Thy Fathers ground
Peri. NowIouearToordyoucaufe:
To me the difference forges dread (your GreatnetTe
Hath not becoe vs'd to feare:) euen now I trembl*
To thinke your Father, by fome accident
Should paffe this way, u you did: Oh the Fates,
How would he loeke, to ice his wot ke, fo noble,
Vtldely bound vp ? What would he fay ? Or how
Should I (in thefe my borrowed Flaunts) behold
The fternneffc ofhis prefence ?
Fl». Apprehend
Nothing but iollity: theGodde* themfelue$
(Humbling their Deities to loue) haue taken
The ihapesofBeafts vpon them. Iupiter,
Became a Bull, and bcllow'd: the greene Neptune
A Ram, and bleated: and the Fire-roab'd-God
Golden Apollo, a poore humble Swaine,
As I fecmenow. Their transformations.
Were neuer for a peece of beauty, rarer,
Nor in a way fo chaftc: fince my defires
Run not before mine honor: nor my Lufls
Burne hotter then my Faith, <
teri. O but Sir,
Your refolution cannot hold, when 'tis
Oppos'd (as it mult be) by ch powre of the King:
One of thefe two rauft be necefsities,
Which then will fpeake, that you muft chsege this pur- .
Or I my lite. (p°fc>
Flo. Thou dcer'ft Peritt*,
Wuh thefe fore'd thoughts, I prethec darken not
The Mirth o'th' Feaft: Or He be thine (my Faire)
Or not my Father*. For I cannot be
Mineowne, nor any thing to any, if
I he not thine. To this I am molt conftsne,
Though deftmy fay no. Be merry (Gentle) '
Strangle fuch thoughts as thefc,with any thing
That you behold the while. Your guefts are comming i
Lift vp your countenance, as it were the day
Of celebration of that niiptisll, which
We two haue fworne mail corae.
PertL O Lady Fortune,
Stand you aufpicious.
FU. See, your Guefts approach,
AddrefTe your felfe to entertain* them fprightly,
And let's be red with mirth.
Shef. Fy (daughter) when my old wife liu'd: vpon
This day, (he was both Pander, Butler, Cooke,
Both Dime and Seruant: Wclcom'd all: fcru'd all,
Would fing her fong, and dance her turne: now heere
At »pper end o'th Table; now, i'th middle:
On his fhoulder,and his: her face o'fire
With labour, and the thing fhe tooke to quench it
She would to each one fip. You are rctyred,
As if you were a feafted one: and not
The Hofteffe of the meeting: Pray yon bid
Thefe vnknowne friends to's welcome, for it is
A w ay to make vs better Ft iends, more kno wne.
Come, quench your blufiies, and prefent your felfe
That which you are, Miftrii o'th'Peaft. Come on,
And bid vs welcome to your flieepe-lbearing,
As your good flocke lhalJ profper.
Teri. Sir,welcome:
It is my Fathers will, I fhould take on mee
The Hofleffediip o'th'day: you're welcome fir.
Giuc me thofe Flowres there (Dercas.) Reuerend Sirs,
For you, there's Rofemary, and Rue, thefe keepe
Seeming, and fauour all the Winter long:
Grace, and Remembrance be to you both,
And welcome to our Shearing.
Bb* P»l.
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Pol, Shepherdeffe,
(A faire one ate you:) well you fit our ages I
W»t'r flowres of Winter.' j
Peri. Sir, the yearc growing ancient, '
Not yet on furamcrs death, nor on the birth
Of trembling winter, the fay re ft flowres o'th feafon
Are our Carnations, and ftreak'd Gilly-vort,
(Which fome call Natures baftatds) of that kind
Our ruftickc Gatdens barren, and I care not
To get flip* of them.
Pol. Wherefore (gentle Maiden J
Do you neglect them.
Ptrd. For I hauc heard it faid,
There is an Art, which in their pidcnefie (hares
With great creating-Nature.
Itl. Say that be:
Yet Nature is made better by no reeane,
But Nature makes that Meane: fo oucr that Art,
(Which you fay addes to Nature J is an Art
That Nature makes: you fee (fweet Maid) we marry
A gentler Sien, to the wildeft Stocke,
And make conceyue a batke of bafer kinde
By bud of Nobler race. ThisisanAtt
Which do's mend Nature: change it rather, but
I The Art itjfclfe, is Nature.
Ptrd. So it is.
Pot. Then snake you Garden ricb ic Gilly'vors,
And do not call them baftards. .
ttrd. He not put
TheDible in earth, to fet one flip of them:
No more then were I painted, I would, wtth
This youth rtiould fay 'twer well: and eady therefore
Defiretobreedbyme. Here's flowresfbr you:
Hot Laucnder, Mints, Sauory, Mariorum,
The Mary-gold, that goes to bed with'Sun,
And with him rifes, weeping: Thefe are flowras
Of middle fummer, and I thinke they are giuen
To men of middle age. Y'are very welcome.
CdM. I fhould teaue grating, were I of your flocke,
And onely liae by gazing.
Ptrd. Out alas:
You'ld be fo leane, that blafts of January (Friend,
Would blow you through and threugh.Now (my faitft
I would I had fome Flowres o'th Spting, that might
Become your time of day: and yours, and yours,
That weare vpon your Virgin-branches yet
Your Maidea-heads. growing: O Profirpimi,
For the Flowrcsnow, that (frighted) thou let'ft fall
From Djtfis Waggon: Daffodils,
That come before the Swallow dares, and take
The windes of March with beauty: Violets (dim,
But fweeter then the lids of limit eyes.
Or Cjtbertm't breath) pale Prime-rofes,
That dye vntnarried, ere they can behold
Bright Phcebus in hu ftrength (a Maladie
Mod incidem to Maids;)bold Oxlips, and
TheCrowne imperiail: Lillies of all kinds,
(TbeFlowre-dcLucebeiogone.) O, thefe I lacke,
To make you Garlands of) and my fweet friend,
To ftrew hr.Ti o're-, and ore.
Flo. WtutfhkeaCoarfef
Terd. No, like a banke, for Loue to lye, and play on:
Mot like aCcarfe: or if: not to be buried,
' But quicke, and in mine armes. Comc,take your flours,
Mcthmkcs I play as I hauc fcene them do
In Whirfon-Paftorals; Sure this Robe of mine
Do's change my difpofition:
FU. What you do,
Still betters what is done. When you fpeake (Sweet)
l'ld haue you do it euer: When you fing,
l'ldhaue you buy, and fell fo: fo giue Almes,
Pray fo: and for the ord'ring your Affayres,
To fing them too. When you do dance, I with you
A waue o'th Sea, that you might euer do
Nothing but that: moue (till, (till fo:
And owne no other Function* Each your doing,
(So fingular, in each particular)
Crownes what you are doing, in theprefent deeds,
That all your A&es, are Queenes. x
Ptrd. O Doricltt,
Your praifes are too large: but that your youth
And the true blood which peepes fairely through't,
Do plainly giue you out an vnftain'd Sphepherd
With wiiedorae, I might feare (my DotkUs)
You woo'd me the falfe way.
Flo, I thinke you haue
As little skill to feare, as I hauepnrpofe
Toput you to't. But come, our dance 1 pray,
Your hand (my Ptrdits:) fo Turtles paire
That neucr meane to part.
Ptrd. Ilefwearefor'em.
P» . This is the prettied Low-borneTafre.that euer
Ran on the gretne-ford: Nothing (he 60%, or feemes
But fmackes of fomething greater then her felfc.
Too Noble for this place.
Cam. He tels her fomething
That makes her blood looke on't: Good footh (he is
TheQueene of Curds and Creamr.
Clo. Come on: ftnke vp.
Dorcas, Moff* mutt be your Miftris: marry Garlick
to mend her killing With.
UMip. Now in good time.
Clo. Not a word,a wot d,we Hand vpon our manners,
Cotacjflrikevp.
Heat a Danuct ofSbtpbtards and
Sbephearddtjjts.
tot. Pray good Shepheard, what faire Swaine is this.
Which dances with your daughter ?
Sbep. They call him 7)ortclts, and boafts himfclfe
To haue a worthy Feeding; but I haue it
Vpon his owne report, and I belceue it:
He lookes like footh: he fayes he loues my daughter,
I thinke fo too; for neucr gaz'd the Moonc
Vpon the water, as hee'l ftand and reade
As 'twere my daughters cy cs: and to be plaine,
I thinke there is not halfe a kiflc to choofe
Who loues another beft.
Pol. She dances fcatly.
Sbep. So fhe do's any thing, though 1 report it
That fhould be filcnt: If yong Doricltt
Do light vpon her, (he (hall bring him that
Which he not dreames of. EnttrStrnaat.
Str. O Mafter: if you did but hearethe Pedler at the
doore, you would neuer dance againe after aTibor and
Pipe: no, the Bag-pipe could not moue you: hee fmges
feuetill Tunes, farter then you'I tell money: hee vtters
them as he had eaten ballads, and all mens eares grew to
his Tunes.
Clo, He could neuer come better: hee (hall come in :
I loue a ballad boicuen too well, it it be dolefull matter
merrily fctdowne: or a very pleafant thing indeede,aud
fung lamentably.
Sir.
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Ser. He hath fongs for man, or woman, of all fixes:
No Milliner can fo m his coftomers with Gloues: he has
the prettieft LotJc-fongs for M aid i, fo without bawdri*
(which is ftrange.) with fitch delicate burthen* of Dil-
do'i and Fadings: Iump-her, and rhump-her; and where
fome Itreuh-moutS'd Rafcall,wouJd(asitwcre) mean*
avfchecfe, and breake » fowle gap into the Matter, hee
makes the maid to aofwere, Wb—p, oiot merohmrme g—i
man: put's him off, flights htm, with whoop, dn mtent
hArme goodrnv*.
Pol. This is a braue fellow.
Clo. Beleeee inee, thou talkeft of an admirable
conceded fellow.has he any vnbraided Wares r
Sf. Hec hath Ribbons of all the colours i'th Raine-
bo w; Points, more then all the Lawyers in "BobemiA, can
learnedly handle, though they come to hiroby th'grofTc:
Incklcs, Cad Jyfles, Cambrickci, Lawnes: why he fings
em ouer, as they were Gods, or GoddctTcs: you would
thinkcaSmoikcwerea fiiee-Angell, hefo chauntes to
the flecuc-hand, and the worke abou' the lquare on't.
CU. Pre'thee bring himin, and let him approach
ringing.
Per J. Forewamc hkn,that he rfe no fcurrilous words
in'» tunes.
Clow. You haue of thefc Pedlers, that hauc more in
them, then voul'd thinke (Sifter.)
Ptrd. I, good brother, or go about to thinke.
Enter Autolietufinging,
L twne at white at bitten Snow,
Cjpreffe blacke a* ere was Crew,
Clovet as fweete as Damaakf tiffa*
Aftskts forfitces, Andforstofes:
"Bugle-bracelet, Necke lace Amber,
Perfume far a L*dies Chamber \
Golden JUntifes, and Stomacher $
Tor my Lads, tegute thetr deers:
Pin /, ondfoahfng fiickes of fleelr.
fyhM iMdtdt lock*from head to heele:
Come buy of me, come: come buy,come buy,
"Buy Lads, or elfeyomr Ltjfej cry . Come buy.
CI*. If I wet e not in loue with UUopfii, thou fhouldft
take no money of me, but being enrhrali'd as I am.it will
alfo be the bondage of certaine RibbonsandGioues,
Mop. I was promis'd them againft the Fca(t,but they
come not too late now.
Dor. He hath promis'd you more rhen that,* or there
belyars.
Mop. Hehath paid you all he promis'd yotij jMay be
he has paid you more, which will lhamc 'you to giue hiss
againe.
Clo. h there no manners left among maidi?Will they
weare their plackets, where they fhould bear their faces ?
Is there not milking-time ? When you are going to bed?
Or kill-hole? To whittle of thefc fecrets, butyoumuft
be tittle-tatling before all oor guefts?*Ti» well they are
whifpring:cUmor your tongues,and not a word more.
Mop. I haue done; Come you ptomts'd me a uvwdry-
lace, and a paire of fweet Gloues,
CI*. Hauc I not told thee how I was cofcen'dby the
way^nd loft all my money.
Ant. And indeed Sir, there are Cozeners abroad.'her-
fore it behooues men to be wary.
Clo. Feare not thou man,thou (halt lofe nothing here
slit* I hope fo fir,for I haue about me many parcels
of charge.
CIh What haft heere? Ballads?
Mof, Pray now buy fome: I loue a ballet in print, a
lift, for then we are fure they are true.
Ant. Here's one, to a very dolefull tune, howaVfu-
rers wire was brought to bed oft wenty money baggsat
a burthen, and bow fhc long'd to cate Adders head*, and
Toads carbonado'd.
M*f* Is it true, thinke you?
Ant. Very true, and but a moneth old.
Dor. BlcHemefrom marrying a Vfurer.
Ant. Here's the Midwiues name to't: one Mift,7Vif-
Perter.tnd fiue or fix honeft Wiues, that were prcl'ent.
Why fhould I cany lyes abroad ?
"Mop- 'Pray yon now buy ic
Clo. Come-on, lay it by: and let's firft fee moc Bal-
lads: Wec'l buy the other rhmgs anon.
Ant. Here's another ballad of a Fi ill, thatappeared
vpon the coa(t,on wenfday the fourefcore of Apnl/otnc
thoufmdfadomaboue water, 8c fung this ballad agiinll
the hard hearcs of maids: it was thought fhc wa* a Wo-
nian.and was tin n'd into a cold fiih, f.»r (he wold not ci-
changeflefhwish one that lou'd her: FhcUalladi* very
pitcifull, and a» true.
Dor. Is it true too. thinke you.
Anttl. Fiuc Iufticeshandsatit, and witneffes more
then my packe will hold.
Clo. Lay it by too; another.
A«t. This is a merry ballad,but a very pretty one.
Mop, Let's haue fi»m« merry ones.
iA*t. Why this is a patting merry one.and goes to the
tune of two maid* wooing a man: there's feat ic a Mi$de
wett ward but fhe tings it: 'tis in requeft.l can cell you.
Trtef, We can both fing it: if theu'it beare a part,ihou
(halt beare, 'tis ia three parts.
D#. Wf had the tune ont,a month agoc.
Akt. I can-beart my part, you nsuft know 'tis my oc-
cupation: Haatatrt with you;
Sons* "Cot r#« hence, for Iwomffgot
A ut. Where* ftt»oty**tok>*w.
D.or. $fibbbirt
Mop 0 whtthtr }
Dor. Whither)
M»p. Itbccont>sthjo*ihf»UweU,\
Thou to me ttnftcrei s tell.
Dor: KMetooxLejntgothether:
Mop Ortbongotfi toth Granget or TiliS,
Dor; Jfto either the* doJrtS,
Aut: hetthcr.
Dor: H> h*t neither ?
A ut: Neither:
Dor: Thou h<tfrftmrne mjLcHett btt
Mop Then h<tft fvorne it more to met.
Then whethergoeffi Say tehethor t
Clo. Wee'l haue this fong out anon by our felues: My
Fathcr,and theGenLare in fad talkc.fii wee'U not trouble
them: Come bring away thy pack after me, Wenches lie
J?uy foryosi both:Pcdler let's haue the fitft choice;folow
me girles. Aut: And you (hall pay well for 'em.
Song, WiBjott buy any Tape, or Ltce for your Crpe ?
Mjdttnty Dnekf, mi deete-m ? ' 4-
Any Silke, any Jhrei, any Tojet for your be*d •
Of the newt't,4K6\fins't fins'tweart-4.
Come to the Pedler, iJMoney's * medter,
Thut doth vtter all mens ware-a. Exit
Seruant. Mayfter, there is thrte Carters,three Shep.
heids,three Neat-hcrds,threeSwine-herdsyhauc madc
B b 3 them.
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themfclues all men of haire, they cal themfeluts Saltiers,
•nd they haue a Dance, which the Wenches fay is a gal-
ly-maufrey of Gambols, becaufe they are net in't : out
they themfelues are o'th'minde (if it bee not too tough
for fome, that know little but bowling) it willplcafe
plentifully.
Shop. Away : Wee'l none on't; heere has beene too
much homely foolery already. 1 know (Sir) wee wea-
ricyou.
Pol. You wearie thofc that rcfrefh ys :• pray let's fee
thefe foure-threes of Hcardfmen.
Sir. One three ot them, by their owne report (Sir,)
hath dane'd before the King : and not the worftofthe
three, but iumpes twclue foote and a halfe by th'fquire.
Shep. Lcaue your prating, fince thefe good men are
pleafd, let them come in : but quickly now,
Ser, Why, they ftay at doore Sir.
Heere A Dance oftwelne Sat fret. •
Pol. O Father, you'l know more of that heereafter:
Is it not too farre gone ?'Tis time to part ;hem,
He's fimple, and tc's mucin How now(faire fhepheard)
Your heart is full of fomething, that do*s tske
Your minde from feafting. Sooth, when 1 was yong,
And handcJ louc, as you do; I was wont
To load my Shec with knackes : I would haue ranfackt
ThePcdlcts filken Treafury, and haue powr'd it
To her acceptance: you haue let him go,
And noth'ngmarted with him. IfyourLifle
Interpretation fhould abufe, and call this
Youtlacke ofloae, or bounty, you were ftraited
For a reply at leaft, if you make a care
Ot happie holding her.
Ho. Old Sir, I know
She prizes not fuch trifles as thefe are :
The gifts (Tie lookes fi om me, are packt and lockt
Vpiu my heart, whuh I haue giuen alieady,
But not tlcliucr'd. O liearq mtbiearh my 1.1 c
Before this ancient Sir, whom (it fhould feeme)
Math fomcitmelou'd: 1 take thy hand, this hand,
Asfoft asD juesdowne, and as white as it,
Or Eihyopunstooth, or the fau'd (now, that's bolted
Ey t'n'Northevne blafts, twice ore.
TV. Whnfollowesthis?
How prettily th'yong Swame Teenies ta wafh
The hand, was faire before ? I haue put youout,
But to your protcHjtion: Let mc heare
What you prufifle.
Flo. Do, an'be wiineffctoo't.
Tel. An J thikPiy nc;ghbour too?
Hi. Andhe,3iid moie
Then Ik*, arid men : the earth, theheauens,andall;
That w zi<- \ cro\i n'd the n^oft Imperiall Monarch
Thc*r..fm«(l worthy : were I the fayveft youth
TlTac e-ier Tade eye fwenie, had force and knowledge
M-.re tben was euer mans, I would notprizc them
Without her Loue; for her, employ them all,
Conimciid them, and condemue them to her leruice,
Or to their owne perdition.
?,/. Fairciyoftcr'd.
Cam. Tim (riches a found affection.
S ep. But my daughter,
Say you the likr-to him.
Ptr."lc»mnt fpeake"
So well, (nothing fo well) no, W mesne better
By th'partenie of mine owne thoughts, I cut out
The purine of his.
Shtf. Take hands, a bargaine;
And friends rnknowne, you (hall beare witneffc to't:
I giuemy daughter to him, and will make
Her Portion, equall his.
Flo. O, that muft bee
I'th Vertue of your daughter: One being dead,
I fhall haue more then you can dreame of yet,
Enough tben for your wonder: but comc-on
Contract *s fore thefe Witncffes.
Shop. Come, yout hand:
And daughter, yours.
Pol. Soft Swaine a-while, befeech you,
Haue you a Father?
F/o. I haue: but what of him ?
Pol. Knotiesheofthisf
Fit. He neither do's, nor (hall.
Pol. Me-thinkes a Father,
Is at theNuptiall of his foane, a gueft
That belt becomes the Table: Pray you once more
Is not your Father growne incapesblc
Of reaforrable affayres ? Is he not ftupid
With Age, and altimg Rheumes?Can he fpeakc ?heaie?
Know man, from man t Diipute his owne eftatc t
Lies he not bed-rid ? And againe, do's nothing
But what he did, being childifh ?
flo. No good Sir:
He has Ins health, and ampler fltcngtb ir.dtu'e
1 hen moll haue of his a^e.
Pol. By my white beard,
You offer hun (if this beio) a wrong
Something vnHlltall; Kcali.nmy fonne
Should chooll himfclle a wile, but a« good re afon
The Father fall whofe ioy it nothing elfe
But faire poftcnty) fhould hold fome couniaile
In fuch a bufinefle.
1 Tlo. I yeeld all this;
But for fome other realons (my gr*.ue Sir)
Which'tis not fit you know, 1 not acquaint
My Father of this buiineffe.
Tol. Let himknow't.
Tlo H* fhall not.
Pol, Picthccleihim.
Flo No, he muft not,
SUp. Let him (rr.y fonne) he ftiall not need te gucue
At knowing of tby choice.
Flo. Come, come, he muft not:
M-irke our Contract.
Pol. Ma*ke yourdiuotit:{yong lit)
Whom fonne 1 daic not call: 1 tiv-u an too bafe
To be acknowledge. 1 hou a Sieptcrs kcirc;
That thus affects a fhcipe-hcokc ? 1 hou, old Traitor,
I am lorry, that by hanging thee, I can
but fliorten thy life one wecke. And thou.frefh peece
Of excellent Witchcraft, whom offeree muft know
The royall Foole thou coap'ft with.
Ship. Oh my heart.
Pol. lie haue thy beauty fcratcht with briers 81 made
More homely then thy ftate. For thee (fond boy)
If I may euer know thou dolt but figh,
That thou no more fhalt neuet fee this knacke(as neuer
I mcune thou (halt) wce'lbarre tbeefcorufucceflion,
Not hold thee of our blood, no not ou. Km,
Farre tUen'Demaltom o#: (matke thouruy words)
Follow vs to the Court. Thou Churle, for (hit time
(Though full of our difpleafure) yet v» c u ec thee
From the dead blow of it. And vour.iK.ia«:ment, I
Won \
4»
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Worthy enough a Heardfman t yea him too,
T hat make iv.ini'cltc (but for our Honor therein)
Vnwortny t'lfc. Iteucrhenceforth,thou
Tbclc ruu'l Latches, to his entrance open,
Orhopehisbody more, w.th thy embraces,
1 will deuifc a dcath,as crucll for thee
As thou art tender tot. Exit.
Ttrd. Eiien heere vndone:
I was not much a-ftar d : for once, or twice
J was about to fpeake, and tell him plainely,
The fclfe.fame Sun, th.at fli.nes vpon his Court,
Hides not his vifagc from our Cottage, but
Lookes on alike. Wilt pleafe you (Sir) be gone?
I told you what would come of this: Bcfccch you
Of your owne ftatc take care : Thi j drea-ne of mine
Being now awake, He Queeneitno i:-.ch far J.cr,
But milke my Ewes, and w eepe.
Cam. Why how now Father,
Spcakcere thoudyeft.
S^rp, I cannot Ipcake, nor th<nke,
Nor dare to know, that which I know : OSir,
You lime vndone a man of fourelcore three,
That thought to fill his grauem quiet: yea,
To dye vpon the bed my tathcrdy'dc,
To lye clofe by his honeft bones; but now
Some H mgmaii rnuft put on my fhrowd, and lay me
Where no Prieft (ho-icls-hdali. Oh cut fed wretch,
Thac knew'ltthis was the Prince, and weuldll aduciuuic
To mingle faith with him. Vndone, vndone •
If I might dye within this "home, 1 hv.ic hu'd
Todiewhenldcfire. Exit.
Ho. Why lookcyoufo vponme?
I am but u'ny, not affear'd : delaid,
But nothing alcied . What I was, I am :
More draining on, for plucking backc; not following
My leafh vnwilhngly.
Cm. Gracious my Lord,
You know roy Fathers temper: at this time
He will r.ilow no fpeech : (which I do gheffe
You do not purpofcro him:) and as hardly
W ill he endure your licht, as yer 1 feare;
Then till the fuiy of his Highnefle fettle
Come not before him.
Flo. I not purpofc it:
I thinkc CamRo,
Cum. linen he, my Lord.
Per. Howoftenhauel told you'twould be thus?
Hownftm fair1 my dignity would laft
But till twer knownc ?
fit. It cannot failc,butby
The violation of my faith, and then
Let Nature crufh the fides o'th earth together,
And marre the feeds within. Lift vp thy lookes:
From my fucceflion wipe me (Father) I
Am heyre to my arTe&ion.
Cam. lieaduis'd. . '
Flo. I am: and by my fancie,if myHeafon
Will thereto be obcdiept: J haue reafon:
If not, my lence* better pleas'd with madncfle,
Do bid it welcome.
C*m. Tins is defperateffir,)
Fie. So cail it: but it do's fulfill my vow:
I need* mufl tWkcit honcfty. Ctmtllo,
Not for'Bohemat, noi the pompe that may
Be therrat gle .ned; tor all the Sun feet,or
The dole earth wombes, or the profound feas, hides
In vnknowne fadomes, will I breake my oath
To thi> my faite belou'd -.Therefore, I pray you,
As you haue euer bin my Fathers honour'd friend,
W hen he fhall miffe me, as fin faith I meane not
To fee him anymore) C3ft your good counfailes
Vpon bis pafsion: Let my felfe,and Fortune
Tug for the time to come. This you may know,
And (o dcliucr, I am put to Sea
With her, who heerc I cannot hold on ffiore:
And mod opportune to her ncedc, I haue
A Veffcll rides fafl by, but not prcpafd
For this defigne. What coutfc I meane to hold
Shall nothing benefit\our knowledge, nor
Concerne me the reporting.
Cam. O my Lord,
1 would your ipint were csfier foraJuice,
Or ftrongei for your needc.
Flo. HzxtVcFciutta.
He hcarc you by and hy.
Cum. Hcc's iritmti'if b!<*,'
Rei'clu'd for flight. Now were [ h.'ppy if
His g< ing.I coulj from t> 'erucmy turnc,
Sauc hi ti from cang^r, do !iiiii louc and honor,
Purchase the light againcoNiceie Sicdha,
And that v.ihappy K'ng,n,y Mailer, whom
] fo miuh thirft to fee.
Flo. Now good Camilla,
1 am lofrauiTin with curious bufinefTe, that
1 leaueout ceremony.
Cu;m . Sir, 1 tlunl-e
You haue heard ofrny poore feiuices, i'thloue
That I hjtie borne your Father?
Flo. Very nobly
Haue you defcru'd : It is my Fathers Muficke
To fpcake your deeds: not little of his care
To haue them recompene'd, as thought on.
Ctm. Well (my Lord)
If you may plcafe to thinke 1 loue the King,
And through him, what's neereft to him, which is
Your gracious I'clfe; e.nb.arebutmy direction,
J f your more ponderous and (et'ed proiecft
May fuffer a'icration. On mine honor,
lie point you where ynu fhall haue luth rcceiuing
As (hall become your Highnefle, where you may
Emoy your Miltris; fioin the whom,l fee
There's no difiunitton to be made, but by
(As hiauensforefend) your ruine . Marry her,
And with my belt endc-uours, in your abfencc,
Your difcontenting Father, fti lue to quahfie
And bring him vp to liking.
Flo- How Camtllo
May this (almoft a miracle) be done ?
That I may call thee fomething more then man,
And after that truft to thee.
C*m. Haue you thought on
A place whereto you 1 go f
Flo. Not any yet :
But as th'vnthought-on accident is guiltle
To what we wildely do, lo we profefle
Our fclues to be the flaues of chance, and flyes \
Of euery winde that blowes.
Cam, Thenhfttome:
This toJlowet, if you willnot changfcyour purpofe
But vndergo thii flight; make for Sicillta,
And there prefent your felfe, and your fayre Princeffe,
(For fo I fee (he muft be) 'fore Leontts;
•r?
IV. iii. 448—558
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The Winters Tale.
She fcafl-be habited, u U becomes
The partner of your Bed. Me thinkei I fee
tmtet openinghjs free Arroes.and weeping
Hit Wdcoroei forth:a*ka thee there Sonne forgiueneffe,
A*'twere i'thr Father)j>erfon:kifT«sthe handi
Of your frefh Princefle; ore and ore diuides htt%
'Twin his vnkindnr(Te,and his Kindneffe: th'one
He chides to Hell.and bids the other grow
Fafter then Thought, or Time.
fla. Worthy Camd;
What colour for iny Vifitation, (hall I
Hold vp before hjm ?
C#m. Sent by the King your Father
To greet him,and to giue him comforts. Sir,
The manner of yout bearing towards him,with
What you (as from your Far. her) (hall dcliocr.
Things knowne betwixt vs three, He write you downe,
The which (ball point you forth at cuery fitting"
What you mult fay: that he (hall not percciuc,
Bot that you hauc your Fathers Bofome there,
And fpeake his very Heart.
Fit. I am bound to you:
There is foroe fappe in this.
Cam. ACourfemcre promifing,
Then a wild dedication of your felucs
To vnpath'd Watersjvndream'd Shores; moft certaine,
To Miferies enough: no hope tobclpc you,
Bot as you (hake off one,to take another;
Nothing fo certainc.as your Anchors, who
Doe theit bcft ofiue.if they can but flay you,
Where you'le be loth to be: bcfidcj you know,
Profpcntie's the very bond of Loue,
Whofe frefh complexion.and whole heart together.
Affliction altcis.
Perd. One of thefe is true:
I thinke Affliction may fubdue the Cheeke,
But not take-in the MinH.
Cam. Yea? fay you fo?
There (lull not,at your Fathers Honfe,thefc feueo yccrcs
Be borne another fucli.
Flc. My good Camilla,
She's as forward.of her Brecding,as
She tsi'tlV reare 'our Birth.
Cam. I cannot fay,'tis pitty
She lacks 1 nftrudVons.for Hie fcemes a Miftrcfle
To moft ihac teach.
Perd. Your pardon Sir,for this,
lleblufh you Thanks.
fit. My prcttielt Perdita.
But O.theThornes we ftand vpon: {CamHi)
Preferuer of my Father,now of me.
The Medicine of our Houfe: how (hall we iot i
We arc not furnifh'd iike Bthemi/j Sonne,
Nor (hall appear.* in Stcilta.
fam. My Lord,
Fearc none of this s I thinke you know my fortunes
Doc all lyeihcre: it (hall be fo my care,
To haue you royally appointed,as if
J1»e Scene you play.wcre mine. For inftance Sir,
That you may know you rfhall not want: one word*
Enter Autoltcw.
jint. Ha.ha.whataFooleHonefticis? andTruft(his
fworne brother) a very fimplc Gentleman. I haue fold
■II my Trompcrie^not a counteifcit Sconc,not a Ribbon,
Glafle, Pomander, Bro wchjablc-booke, Ballad, Knife,
Tape,Gbue,Shooe-tye,Bracelet,Horne-Ring, to keepe
my Pack from fafting: they throng who fhould buy 6rft,
as if my Trinkets had beene hallowed,and brought a
benediction to the buyer: by which meanes, I faw whofe
Purfe was bcft in Picture ; and what I faw, to my good
vfe.I rernembred. MyClowne (who wants but fomc-
thingto be a reafonable man) grewfo in loue with the
Wenches Song,that hce would not ftirre his Pctty-tocs,
till he had both Tune and Words, which fo drew the reft
of the Heard to me, that all their other Sencesftuckein
Eares: you might haue pinch'da Placket, it was fence-
ltffe; 'twas nothing to gueld a Cod-pecce of a Porfe: I
would haue fuTd Reyes of that hung inChaynes : no
hearing,™ feeling, bot my Sirs Song, and admiring the
Nothing of it. So that in this time of Lethargic, J pickd
and cut moft of their Feftiuall Purfes: And had not the
old-man come in with a Whoo-bub againft his
Daughter, and the Kings Sonne, and fcar'd my Chowghes from
the Chaffe, I had not left a Purfe aliue in the whole
Army.
Cam. Nay .butmy Letters by thismcanesbeingthere
So foone as you arriue,fhail deore that doubr.
Fl* And thoie that you'le procure from King heenuu
Cam. Shall fatisfie your Father*
Perd. Hsppybeyou:
All that you fpcake,fhcwes faire.
Cam. Who hauc we here ?
Wee'lcmakc an Inftrumenc of this: omit
Nothing may giue vs aide.
jim. If they haue oner-heard me now.why hanging.
Cum. How now (good Fellow)
Why fhak'll thou io ? Featc not (nun)
Here's no harme intended to thee.
Ant. Iamapoore Fel!ow,Sir.
Cam. Why,be lo it'll: here's no body will flea'.c that
from thee : yctf >r theout-i,de of thy poueuie. we mutt
nij«c an exchange; therefore dif-crfe thee in(lantly(thou
mu'1 thinke there's a neceffitie in'c)and changcGatincnts
wi'htlmGcmU-man: Though the penny-worth (on his
fide) be the vvorlt.yet hold ihee.thcrc's lomr boot.
isfnt. I am a p^ore Fellow, Sir: (1 know ye well
enough.)
£"«!», Nay prethcedifpitch : thcCJcntleman is halfc
fled already.
Am. Arc you in eanieft,Sir? (I iinell thetr.cl on't.)
lie. D fpa'ch.l pictlice.
A'tt. Indeed 1 hauc had Earned, but I cannot with
conlctencc taker.
Cam. V.ibi«vi.lc,viibuikle.
FottunateM.ftieflc (lamy ptophecie
Gome home to yc.) you mull rctne your felfe
Into fomc Coucrt; take your fwect-hearts Hat
And pluck it oi e ycur Browes, muffle your face,
Dif-m;ntlc you, and (as you can) dilhkcn
The truth of your owne feemiog,that you may
(For I doe fcare eyes ouer) to Ship-bootd
Get vndefcry'd.
Perd. I fee the Play fo lyes,
That I mull bearc a part.
Cam. No remedie:
Haue you done there ?
Ho. Should 1 now meet my Father,
He would not call me Sonne.
Cam. Nay,you (hall haue no Hat:
Come Lady.comc: Farewell (my friend.)
Am. Adieu, Sir.
FU. QPerdtU: what hauc we twaine forgot?
'Pray
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19 j
■an
Tray you a word.
C*m, What I doe next, fhall be to tell the King
Of thii efcape,and whither they are bound*
Wherein.my hope if,I fhall fo preuaile.
To force him after: in whofe company
I dull re-view Stctlu; for whofe fight,
J haue a Womam Longing.
Flo. Fortune fpced v*:
Thus we fet on (Camillo) to th'Sca-fide.
Cdtn. The fwifter fpced,t!ic better. Exit.
Am. I vnderftand the bulinefle,! hcarc it: to h JO
open eare,a quick cye.and a nimble hand,is nccefTary K v
a Cut-purle; a good Nofe is requifite alfo, to fmell o t
woikc for th'other Sences. I fee this is the time that tl.<
vniuft man doth thriue.What an exchange had ilm been,
without boot i What a boot is hcrc,with tins exchange"'
Sure the Gods doe this yecre conniuc at vs, and we may
doc any thing extempore. The Pnnre himlclfe is about
a pecce of Iniquitie (dealing away *rom his Fathcr,with
his Clog tt his heeles.) if I thought it were a pecce of ho-
neftic to acquaint the King withall, i would not do t: I
holditthemoreknauerietoconcealeit; and therein am
1 conftant to my Profeffion.
Enter Clem tie dnd Shef beard.
Afide,afide, here is more matter for a hotbraine: Fuery
Lanes end, cuery Shop,Church,Seffion,Hanging, ycelds
a carefull man wotke,
Clovntt. See,fee: what a man you are now ? there is no
other way, but to tell the King (he's a Changeling, and
none of your flefh and blood.
Shef. Nay,but hcare me.
Cltm. Nay; but hcare me,
Shep. Goe too then.
Clow. She being none ofyourflefli and blood,your
flefh and blood ha's not offended the King, and fo your
flefh and blood is not to be punifh'd by him. Shew thofe
things you found about her(thofc fecret things, all but
what (be ha's with her:)This being done,let the Law goe
whiftle: I warrant you.
Shef. I will tell the King all, euery word, yea, and his
Sonnes prancks too ; who, I may fay, is no honeit man,
neither to his Father,nor to me,to goe about to make me
the Kings Brother in Law.
Clow. Indeed Brother in Law was the fanned offyou
could haue beene to hira.and then your Blood had bcene
the dearer,by I know how much an ounce.
Am. Very wifely (Puppies.)
Shef. Well: let vs to the King: there is that in this
Farthell.will make him fcratch his Beard.
Am. 1 know not what impediment this Complaint
may be to the flight of my Mafter.
Clo. *Pray heartily he be at'Pallace.
^ftt.Thoughl am not naturally honeit,I am fo fome-
timea by chance: Let me pocket vpmyPedlers
excrement. How now(Ruftiqucs) whither are you bound ?
Shtf. To th'Pallace (and it like our Worfhip.)
Am. Your Affaires there* what? with whom? the
Condition of that Farthell ? the place of your dwelling ?
your names ? your ages ? of what having? brecding.and
any thing that is fitting to be knowne.difcouer ?
Ch. We are but plaine fellowes,Sir.
Am. A Lye; yon arcrough,andhayrie: Letenehaue
no lying; it becomes none but Tradef-men,and they
often glue vs (Souldiers) the Lye, but wee pay them for it
with damped Coyne,not ftabbing Steele, therefore they
doe not giue vs the Lye.
Ch. Your Worfhip had like to haue giuen ft ooe,if
you had not taken your felfe with the manner.
Shef. Are you a Courtier.and't like you Sir?
Am. Whether it Ikeme.or no,I am a Courtier. Seeft
thou not the ayre of the Courr,in thefe enfolding** Hath
not my gate in it,the meafure of the Court? Receiuct not
thy Noic Court-Odour from me ? Reflect I not on thy
BafcnetTe, Court-Contempt t Think'ft thoo, for thtt I
infinuate, at toaze from thee thy Bnfinefic, lam
therefore no Courtier ? I am Courtier C*f-*-f*; and one that
will eyther pufh-on,or pluck-back, thy Bufincffe there:
whereupon I command thee to open thy Affaire.
Shep. My Bufinefle,Sir,istotneKine.
Am. What Aduocate ha'ft thou to him ?
Shep. I know not (and't like you.)
Clo. Aduocate's the Court-word for a Pheasant: fay
you haue none.
Shef. None.Sir: IhauenoPhearantCock.norHen.
Ant. Hov» blcffed arc we,that are not fimple men ?
Yc 1 Nature might haue made me as thefe are,
Therefore I wirt not difdainc.
Ch. This cannot be but a great Courtier.
Shef. His Garments arc rich, but he weares them not
handfomeiy.
Clo. He feemes to be the more Noble.in being fanta-
fticall: A great man,Ile warrant; I know by the picking
on's Teeth,
Am. The Farthell there i What'* i'th* Farthell ?
Wherefore that Box ?
Shef. Sir, there lyes fuch Secrets in this Farthell and
Box,wliich none muft know but the King,and which hee
fhall know within this houre,if I may come to m' fpeech
of him.
Am. Age,thou haft loft thy labour.
Shef. Why Sir?
Am.T^c King isnot atthePallace.beis goneaboord
a new Ship,to purge Melancholy, and ayre himfelfc: for
if thou bec'ft capable of things ferious, thou muft know
the King is full of griefc.
Shef. So'ti»faid(Sir:) about hi* Sonne,that fhould
haue marryed a Shepheards Daughter.
Ant. 1 f that Shepheard be not in hand.faft, let him
flyes the Curfes he fhall haue,thc Tortures he fhall feele,
will brcake the back of Man,the heart of Monfter.
Clo. Thinke you fo,S'r ?
Am. Not hee alone fhall fufter what Wit can make
heauie,and Vengeance bittcr;but thofe that are Iermaine
to him (though remou'd fiftie times)fhall all come vnder
the Hang-man: which,though it be great pitty, yet it is
neceffarie. An old Sheepe-whiftiing Rogue, a Ram-ten-
der,to offer to haue his Daughter come into grace*Some
fay hee fhall be fton'd: but that death is too fort tor him
(fayl:) Draw out Throne into a Sheep-Coat? alt death*
are too few,the fharpeft too eafie.
Clo. Ha's the old-man ere a Sonne Sir(doe you heare)
and't like you.Sit?
Am. Hee ha's a Sonne: who fhall be flaydaliue, then
'noynted ouer. with Honey, fet on the head of a Wafpe*
Ncft.thcn ftand till he be three quarters and a dram dead:
then recouer'd againe with Aquavite, or fome other hot
Infufion: then,raw as he is(and in the hotcft day Progno-
ftication prddaymes) fhall he be fet againft a Brick-wall,
(the Sunne looking with a South-ward eye vpc-nhim;
where hee is to behold him,with Flyes blown to death.)
But what talke we of thefe Traitotly-Rafcals,whofe rai-
feries are to be fmU'd at,their offences being fo capitall-)
Teli
IV. iii. 678- 827
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29 8
The WtntersTale.
Tellme(for you feeme to be honeft plainemen)whatyou .
haue to the King: being foowthing gently confider'd,lle I
bring you where be it aboord, tender your perfons to his
prefence, whifper him in your behalfes ; and if it be in
mas,befide» the King,to crr*e& your Suites, here is man
(hall doe it.
Claw. He feemes to be pf great authoritie: clofc with
him, giue him Gold; and though Authoritie beaftub-
borne Bcare, yet hee is oft led by the Nofc with Gold:
fhew the in-fidc of your Purfc to the out-fide of his
hand, and no more adoc. Remember ftoru^and flay'd
aliue*
Shtf. And't plcafe you(Sir)to vndcrtake the Bufinefle
forvs,here is that Gold I haue: lie make it as much
more,and lcaue this young man inpawnc, till 1 bring it
you.
Aut. After I haue done what I promifed?
Shep. I Sir.
Ant. Well, giue me the Moitic: Are you a partie in
this Bufinefle?
Clew. In fome fort, Sir: but though my cafe be a pit-
tifoll one,l hope I (hall not be flayd out of it.
Ant. Oh, that's the cafe of the Shepbcards Sonne:
hang him.hec'le be made an example.
Cltw. Comfort.good comfort: Wemuft to the King,
and (hew our ftrangc lights: he muft know 'tis none of
your Daughter, nor my Sifter : wee are gone elfe. Sir.I
will giue you as much as this old man do's, when the
Bufinefle is peiformed.and remaine(as he fayes)your pawne
till it be brought you.
Ant. Iwilltruftyou. Walke before toward the Sea-
fide, £^e on the right hand, I will but lookevponthe
Hedge.and follow you.
Cl«». We aic blefs'd,in this man: as I may fay, euen
blefs'd.
Shep. Let's before,as he bids vs: he was prouided to
docvsgood.
Am. If I had a mind to be honeft,I fee Ftrtme would
not fuffer mec: dice drops Booties in my mouth. I am
courted now with a double occafion:(Gold,and a means
to doc the Prince my Matter good; whi$h,wboknowcs
how that may turne backe to my aduancement ?) I will
bung thefe two Moales.thefeblind-ones.aboord him. if
he thinke it fit to fiioare them againe, and that the
Complaint they haue to the King, concernes him nothing, let
him call me Rogue, for being fo farre officious, for I am
proote ngainrt that Titlc.and what frame rife belongs
to't: To him will I prcfent them.tberesnay be matter in
it. Extmnt.
ajfEfuf Qttintos. SccnaTrima.
Enter Le«ntes,Cle»minet,Dicn,PMi[iM,SeritAiits.'
Ftortxsl, Ptrdtt*.
Cleo. Sir,y ou haue done cnough.and haue perform'd
A Saint-like Sorrow : No fault could you make, *
Winch you haue not redeem'd; indeed pay'd downe
More penitence,then done trefpis: At thelaft
Doc,ti the Hcauent haue done; forget your cuill,
With them,forgiue your fclfe.
Leo. Whileft I remember
Hcr,and her Venues, I cannot forget
My blemifties in them,and fo Mill thinke of
The wrong I did my felfc: which was fo much,
That Heire-lefle it hath made my Kingdotiie,andi
Deftroy'd the fweet'ft Companion, that ere mar.
Bred his hopes out of,true.
Paul. Too true (my Lord:)
If one by one,you wedded all the World,
Or from the All that arc.tooke fomething good,
To make a perfect Woman; fee you kilPd,
Would be vnparallell'd.
Leo. I thinke fo. KiU'd?
She I kill'd ? I did fo: but thou ftrik'ft me
Sorely,tofayldid: it is as bitter
Vpon thy Tongue,as in my Thought. Now,good rfbw,
Say fo but feldome.
Qeo. Not at all, good Lady:
You might haue fpoken a thoufand things,that would
Haue done the time more bcnefit,and grae'd
Your kindnclTc better.
Paul. You are one of thofe
Would haue him wed againc.
Dto. If you Aouldnot fo,
You pitty not the State,nor the Remembrance
Of his moftSoueraignc Name: Confiiler little,
What Dangers.byhisHighnciTc faileof IlTuc,
May drop rpon his Kingdome,and deuoutc
Incertaine lookers on. What were more holy,
Then to reioyce the former Qucene is w. ell';
What holyer,then for Royalties repayre,
For prefent cornfort,and for future good,
To blelTe the Bed of Maieftie againe
With a fvveet Fellow to t ?
Paul. There is none worthy,
(RefpeCting her thatS gone:) befides the Gods
Will haue fulfiU'd their fecrct purpofes:
For ha's not ihi Diume Apollo laid /
Is't not the tenor of his Oracle,
That King Leontes finll not haue an Hcire,
Till his loft Child be found i Which, that it (lull,
li all as monftrous to our humane reafon,
As my tsinngonw to breake his Graue,
And come againc to mc. who.on my life,
Did pcrifh with the Inrant. 'Tis your councell,
My Lord fhould to the Heauens be contrary,
Oppofeagamft their wills. Care not forTflue,
The Crowne will find an Heire. Great Alexander
Left his to th' Worthieft: fo his Succcfior
Was like to be the beft.
Let. Good PmuIihs,
Who haft the memone of fJermiont
I know in honor: O.thateucrl
Had fquat'd me to thy councell: then.euen now,
I might haue Iook'J vpon my Queenes full eyes,
Haue taken Treafure from her Lippcs.
Paul, And left them
More rich,for what they yrelded.
Lee. ThoufpcaL'fttruth:
No more fuch VViues,therefore no Wife: one worfe,
And better vs'd,wou1d make hjcr Sainted Spirit
Againe pofleflc her Corps,and on this Stajjc
(Where we OfFendorsnow appcare) Souic-vcat,
And begin,why to roe ?
Pa*/. Had flic fuch power,
She had iuft fuch caufc.
Let. She had, and would incenfe me
To murther her I marryed.
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JUk/. Ifhouldfo:
Wercl the Ghoft that mik'tMl'd bid you matko
Her eye.and tell me for what dull part in't
You chofe her: «hen Il'4 fluicke»th» «•*« y°ur «««
Should rift to heare me ,and the word* chat folio w'd,
Should be, Remember mine.
Leo. Starrcs^Starret,
And air eyei elfr,dcad coales: featfrthou no Wife t
lie hauc no Wife,ftc«/fM.
PauI. Will you fweare
Neucr to marry,but by my freeleaue?
Lee. Ncuer (/W/»*) fo be bleft'd my Spirit.
Paul.Tlien good my Lords.beare witaefic to hit Oath.
Cleo. You tempt him oueiCmtteK
Vuul. Vnlcfle another,
As like Herm$o»etis it her Pifture,
Affront his eye.
Clto. Good Madame,! bane done.
Pdul. Yet if my Lord will marry : if y»« will,Sir;
Noremcdiebut you will: Giueniethe Office
To chufc you x Qyecne: flic fhall not be fo young
As was your formcr,but flic fhall be fuch
As (wajk'd your full Q^eencsGhoft) it fliould take ioy
Jo fee her in your armes.
' Let. My true P*Hltnay
We fliall not marry,till thou bidft rs.
Paul. That
Shall be when your fir ft Queene'i againe in breath:
Neuer till then.
Enter a Seruant.
" Ser. One that giues out himfelfe Prince Fhrtx^B,
Sonne of Poltxe*et,vinh his Piinceflc (fhe
The faireft I haue yet beheld) defires acceflc
To your high pretence.
Leo. What with him ? he comes not
Like to his FathersGrcatncfles his approach
(So out of circumftance,and fuddaine) tells vs,
'Tic not a Visitation fram'd.but fore'd
By need,and accident. WhatTrayne?
Ser. But few,
And thofe but rueane.
Leo. His Princcile (fay you) with him ?
Ser. I: the mod pecrclcfle peece of Earth,I thinkc,
That ere the Sarnie fhone bright on.
Paul. Oh Hermioue,
As cuery prefent Time doth boaft it felfe
Aboue a better,gone; fo muft thy Graue
Giue way to what's feene now. Sir, you your felfe
Hauc faid,and writ fo; but your writing now
It colder then that Theame: flic had not beenc,
Nor was not to be equall'd.thus your Verfe
Flow'd with her Beautic once; 'tis fhrewdly ebb'd.
To fay you haue feene a better.
Sir. Pardon,Madame:
The one,I haue almoft forgot (your pardon:)
The other,when flic ha's obtayn'd your Eye,
Will haue your Tongue too. This is a Creature,
Would fhe begin a Sc£t,might quench the zeale
Of all Profeflbrt elfe; make Proielytct
Of who fhe but bid follow. '
Paul. How ? not women ?
Ser. Women will Ioueher,that fhe is a Woman
More worth then any Man: Men,that (he is
The rareft of all Women.
htt, GqcC/smmw/,
Your felfe (affiftcd with your honot'd Friends}
Bring them to our embraccacnt. Still tit ftrangc,
He thus fliould (leak vpon vi. Exit.
Tout, HadqurP.rince
(lewell of Childr«n)fecne this houre^hc had payt'd
Well with this Lord; there was not tuIUrnoncth
Betweenc their births.
Lee. 'Prethee no more; ceafc t thou know'ft..
He dyes to me againe,when ta)k'd-of: furc
When I fliall fee this Gcntlemaa,thy fpecches* .
Will bring me to conlider that, which may
Vnfumifh me of Reafon. They are come.
Enter Florixx^trAita^Cleemtnes ,andtthets.
Your Mother was moft true'to WedIock,Princc,
Fot fhe did print your RoyalJ Father off,
Conceiuing you. Were 1 but twentie one,
Your Fst'icr* Image is fo hit in you,
(His very ayrc) that 1 fliould call you Brother,
As I did hun,and fpeake of fomething wildly
By vl pcrform'd before. Moll dearcly welcome,
And your faircPrinceiTe(Godde{rc) oh: alas,
I loll a couple,that twixt Hcaucn and Eai th
Might thus haue (tood.begetting wondci ,as
You (gracious Couple) doe: and then I lull
(All mine owne Folly) the Socictie,
Amitietoo of your braue Father whom
(Though beating Milene) 1 defirc n.y life
Once more to looke on hi hi.
tlo. liy his command
H.uicl beietouch'd S<o/*«,aiidficnihim
Giue you all greetings,that a King (at friend)
Can fend his Jirotlicr: and but Infiruiitie
(Which waits vpon wornetirtic»)iuth fomcthingfeit'd
His wifh'd Abilitic,hc had himfehc
The Lands and Waters, \wixt your Throne and his,
Mcafur'd,to looke vpon you; whom he loucs
(He bad me fay fo)more then all the Scepters,
And thofe that bearc thcr»,liuing,
Lee. OhmyBiothcr,
(Good Gentleman) the wrongs I haue done thce,ftirre
Aftefh within me : and thefc thy offices
(So rarely kind) are as Interpreters
Of my behind-hand flackneflc. Welcome hither.
As is the Spring to th'Earth. And hath he too
Expos'd this Paragon to th'fearefullvfage
(At leaft vngcntle) of the dreadfiiil Neptune,
To greet a maa.not worth her panics; much leife,
Th'aducnturc of her perfon }
Flo. Good my Lord,
She came from Libia.
Let. Where the Wulikc Smalm,
That Noble horior'd Lord, isfcar'd,ar-d lou'd?
Flo. Moft Royali Sir,
From thence: from him,whofe Daughter
His Tearcs proclaym'd his parting with her: thence
(A profperous South-wind friendly)we haue croft*d>
To execute the Charge my Father gaue me,
For vifuing your Highneflc: My beft Train*
I haue from your Stctltam Shores d i frail Vd;
Who for 'Bohemia bend.to fignifie
Not onely my fuccefle in Ltbia (Sir)
But my arriuall, and my Wifcs, in fafetie
Here,where we are.
Lto. The bleffed Gods
Purge all'Infe&ion from our Ayre, whileft youi
Doe Clymate here: you haue a holy Father,
A gracefuH Gentfeman,ag«irjftwhofe perfon
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(So facred*s it is) 1 taur done (inoe, ,
Fctfwbkh.theHeaucns (taking angry note)
Haue left melffue-lefle: and your Father's blefs'd
(As be rrdfii Heauen merits it) with you,
Worthy hU gooctnefle. What might I haue been,
Might I a Sonne and Daughter now haue look'd on,
Such goodly things as you ?
Enter « Lord.
LkL Molt Noble Sir,
That which I {ball report,will beare no credit,
Were not theproofe fo nigh. Pleafcyou(grcat Sir)
Hektmi* greets you from himfelfe,by roe s
] Defirejyou to attach his Sonne.who has
fVlis Dignitie,and Dutie both caft off)
Fled from his Father/rorn hii Hopes,and with
A Shepheards Daughter.
hta. Where's Hohemt* ? fpeake;
Lord. Here,i n your Ci ti e: 1 now c *me from him.
I fpeake amazedly, and it becomes
MymeruaUe,and my Meffage. To your Court
Whiles he was haftning (in theChafe.it feemes,
Of this faire Couple) meetes he on the way
The Father of this leeroing Lady, and
Her Brotber,hauing both their Countrey quitted,
With this young Prince.
FU. CsmtOo ha's betray'd rue;
Whoft honor, and whofe houertie till now,
Endur'd all Weathers.
L-erd. Lay't fo to his charge :
He's with the King your Father.
Leo. Who* CamtfUl
L*rd. Camili»{S\i:) I fpake with him: who now
Ha's thefe pootc men in qucftion. Ncuer faw 1
Wretches fo quake: they knecle,they kiffe the Earth;
Forfweare themfelues a> oftei>as they fpeake:
Hohtmut flops his cares,and threatens them
With diuers deaths,in death.
Perd. Ohmypoore Fdther:
The Heauien fcts Spyes vpon vs,will not haue
Our Contrail celebrated.
Leo. You arc marryed ?
Flo. We are not (Sir) nor are we like to be:
The Starves (1 fee) will kilfe the Valleyes firft:
The oddes for high and low » alike.
Lee. My Lord,
Is this the Daughiei of a King ?
Flo. She is,
When once fhe is my W.fe.
Leo. Thatonce^fee^byyourgoodFathersfpeed,
Will cotne-on very (lowly. I am forry
( Molt forry) you haue b: okfn from his liking,
Where you were ty'd m dutie: and as forry,
Your Choile is not fo rich in Worth, as Beautic,
That you might weH enioy her.
Ho. Deaie.Iookeyp:
Though J-Vww,vifib!c an Enemie,
Should chafe vs.with my Father; powre no iot
Hath fhe to change our Loues. Beleech you (Sir)
Remcmber,fince you ow'd no mote to Time
Then I doe now: with thought of fuch Affections,
Step forth mine Aduocstc : at your requeft,
My Father will graunt precious things,as Trifles,
Lea Would he doe fo.I'ld beg your precious Miftris,
Which he counts but a Trifle.
PakL Sir (my Liege )
Your eye luth too much youth in't: not a moneth
'Fore your Qjjeenc dydjlhc was aoore wocthluch etxct,
Then what you looke op now.
Let. I thought of her,
Euen in thefe LookesTmadc. But your Petitioo
Is yet yn-anfwcr'd: I wHho your Father:
Your Honor not o're-thrownc by your defires,
I am friend to them.and you: Vpon which Errand
I now^goe toward him: therefore follow me,
And nurkc what way I make: Come good my Lord.
fxitut.
Scana Secunda,
Enter Atttolitm/mAa GtntUtiuut.
Aut. Befeech you (Sir)were you prcfent at this
Relation?
Cent.i. I was by at the opening of the FartheU,hetrd
the old Shepheard dcliuer the manner how he found it:
Whereupon(after a little amazednerTe)wc were all
commanded out of the Chamber: onely this (me thought) I
heard the Shepheard fay,he found the Child.
A*t. 1 would moft gladly know the iflue of it.
Gent.i. I make a broken deuuerie of the BufinclTe;
but the changes I perceiued in the King,and C<nr>fo,werc
veiy Notes of admiration: they feem'd a'moft.wiib
{taring on one another, to tcare the Cafes of their Eyes.
There was fpeech in their dumbneflc, Language in their
very geliure: they look'd as they had heard of a World
ranfom d,or one deftroyed: a notable paffion of
Wonder appealed in them: but the wifeft beholdcr.that knew
no more but feeing, could not fay, if th'importance were
loy,or Sorrow; but intheextremuieof the one,itrmt3
r. e e d s b e. Enter suet her Ce*tlemAH.
Here comes a Gentleman, that happily knowei more:
TheNev\rs Rcgere.
Cent i. Notk.:ng but Bor.-fires:the Oracle is fuifill'd;
the Khg* D r.ighter is found: fuch a dealc of wonder is
broken out wiihi'i thi> houre,thatBalhd-m*kers cannot
be able t;> cxpreffe it. Enter droller Gentleman.
Here comes the Lady Paultna't Steward, hee c:n dehuer
yon more. How goes it now (Sir.) This Ncwes (which
jsc»ll'd true) is fohkcanoldTalc,thattheTeritieofiti»
in fti ong fufpition : H.i's the King found his Heire i
Gent.j. Moft true, if euerTruth were pregnant by
Circumftance : Th»t which you hcare, you'le fweare
you fee,there is (uch vnitie in theproofe*. The Mantle
of Qiieene Hermtones: her lewcil about the Neck of it:
the Letters of Anttgint* found with it,vvhich they know
to be h»s Character: the Maieftie of the Creature.in re-
femblance of the Mother: the Affection of Nobleneffe,
which Nature fhewesaboue her Breeding, and many o-
ther Euidences, proclayme her, with all certaintie, to be
the Kings Daughter. Did you fee the meeting of the
twoKings?
Gent.%. No.
Cent. 7,. Then haueyou loft • Sight which was to bee
feenr,cannot bee fpoken of. There might you haue be.
held one loy cro wnc anothcr,fo and in Tuch manner, that
it icerp'd Sorrow wept to take leaue of them: forth:;:
loy waled in testes There was calling vp of Eyes.hol-
dingvp of Hands,viith Countenance of fuch diftrafltcn,
that ttiey were to be knowne by Gatmcnt,not by Fauor
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Out King being ready to lcape oat of himfelre,for ioy of
hi$ found Daughter; as if that Ioy were now become a
Loffe, crycs, Oh, thy Mother, thy Mother : then takes
Bobemta forgiacneffe, then embraces hisScnne-in-Law:
then a^aine worrycs he his Daughter,with clip >ingher.
Now he thanks the old ShephearjJ (which ftand's by.likc
a Wcather-b.tten Conduit, of many Kings Rcignes.) I
niuer heard of fuch another Encounter; which lames
Report to follow it.and vndo's defcription to doe it.
Gtnt.r. What, "pray you, became of A it if or m. that
carryed hence the Child ?
Cent.%. Like an old Tale ftilf, which will haue rnatier
to rchearfc.though Credit be aflcepe, and not an careo-
pen; he was torne to pieces with a. Beare: This auouches
the Shtpliearus Sonne; who ha'snot onely his Ir.noi.ence
(which fcemrs rnuch)to mftifiehin),butaHaiiu-kcrch.cf
and Rings of his, that Paultnd knowes.
Gent, i. What became of his Barke, and his
Followers?
Cent 3. Wrsckt the fame inftant of tMr Mafters
death, and in the viev\ of the St cpbeaid : lo that all tl.e
Inlirumciits which .lydrd to expofe the Chiid.were cuen
then lorf.vhen iiwjj found. But oh ihc Noble Combat,
that tw:xt loy and S01 row was fought in Pmlm*. Shce
hadoneEyedechn'dfor the loffe other Hmba id,
another e'euated.that the Oracle w as fulfill d: Shce lifted the
PrincrfTe from the Earth, and fo locks her in embracing,
as if fhee would pin her to hci heart, that fhee might no
more he in danger ot looting.
Cent. 1. The Digmtie of this Aft was worth the
audience of Kings and Princes/or by fuch was ii aclcd.
Gent 3, One of the prettyeft touches of all, and that
which angl'd for mine Eyes (caught the Water, though
not the Fifh) was, when at the Relation of the Queries
death (with the manner how fhee came to't brandy con-
fefs'd, and lamented by the King) how attentiucncfTe
wounded his Daughter, till (from one figne of dolour to
anothcr)fhcedid(withan AIm) I would fainc fay, bleed
Teares ; for I am fure, my heart wept blood. Who was
mod Marble, there changed colour: fome fwownded,alI
fori owed : if all the World could haue feen't, the Woe
hadbeene vniuerfall.
Cent.i. Are they returned to the Court?
Cent.l. No:.The Princeffc hearing of her Mothers
Statue (which is in the keeping of PmmUm*) a Peece many
yeercs in doing, and now newly perform'd, by that rare
Italian Matter,/*//? Roman*, who (had he himlelfe Eter-
nitie, and could put Breath into his Worke) would
beguile Nature of her Cuftomc.lo perfectly he is her Ape:
He fo necrc to //rrwHW,hath done Htrmtone, that they
fay one would fpeake to her,and ftand in hope of anfwer.
Thither (with all greedineffe of affection) aic they gone,
and there they intend to Sup.
Cent. 1. I thought flic had fome great matter there in
hand, for fhee hath priuately, twice or thrice a day, euer
fincc the death of //*m/tf*r,vilitcd that ren>oued Houfe.
Shall wee thither,and with our compame pcccc the Rc-
ioycmg ?
Gem.i. Who would be thence, that ha's the benefit
of Acceffe ? entry winke of an Eye, fome new Grace
will be borne: our Abfcnce makes vs rnthrifite to our
Knowledge. Let's along. Exit,
Ant. New (had I not the dull of my former We in
me) would Preferment drop on my head, i Draught the
old man and his Sonne aboord the Prince; told hhn,I ,
heard them talke of a Farthell^oi I know 90c what c but
iTalel ;oi
he at that time ouer-food of the Shepheards Dtughccrflo
he then tooke her to We)who began to be much Sea-fkk,
and himfelfe Kttle betfr, ?>tretunie of Weather
continuing, this Myflenc remained vnducouet'd. But'iitaJJ
one to me: for h*d 1 becne the finder-out of this Secret,
it would not haue rellifh d among my other diicreditt.
Enter Shef heard and Clownt.
Here come thoie I haue done good .0 agj-inft ray will,
and alreadie appearing in the blo(To(Des of thek fcr-
tune.
Shep. Come Boy, I am paft moc Children: but thy j
Sonnes and Daughters will be all Gentlemen borne. j
Clow. You are well met (Sir.) you deny'd to fight
with mec this other day , becaufe 1 was no Gentleman
borne. Sec you thefc Clothes? lay you fee them not,
and thinke me ft'ill no Gentleman borne: You werebeft
fay thefe Robes arc not Gentlemen borne, Gmc me the
Lye : doc: and try whether I am not now 2 Gentleman
borne.
Ant. I know you are now'Sir)3 Gentleman borne.
C/ow, I.snd haue been fo any tune thefc foure houres.
Shep. And fo haue l.Boy.
Cieiv. So you haue • but I was a Gentleman borne
before my Father: for the Kings Sonne tooke roc by the
hind,andcall'd mee Brother: and then the two Kings
o!!\i my Father Brother: .lndtheuine Prince fmy
Brother)^ J the PrinccuVmy Sifler)cal!- 1 my Fatber.Pather;
and lo wee wept: and there was tr.efuft Gcntlcman-likc
tcaiesihat eucrwefhed.
Shep. Wc may hue (Sonne) to fhed many more.
GW.i: or eUc 'twere hard lack,beu»g in foprepofte-
rous cttateas we are.
Ant. I humbly befcech you (Sir)to pardon meal! the
faults I haue committed to your Wotflnp.and tog'mc
mcyour good report to the Pi nice my Mailer.
Sl'p. 'Prethee Sonne coe:for wemuft begent)e4now j
we aie Gentlemen.
Clow. Thou wilt amend thy life ?
Attt. I,and it like your good Worfhip.
Clow. Giuc me thy hand: I will fweare to the Prince,
thou art as honefl a true Fellow as any is in Bektmi*.
Sfop. Y'-u may fay it.but not fweare it.
Clot*. Not fweare it, now lama Gentleman ? L«t
Boores and Francklins fay ir,lie fweare it.
Shep. How it it be falIf (Sonne.')
Cluw, If it be ne're fo falle, a true Gentleman may
fweare it,m the bchalfe of his Fnend : And lie lweare to
the Prince, thou aft a tall Fellow of thy hands, tnd that
thou wilt not be druuke: but I know thou art no tall
Fellow of thy hands.and that thou wilt be drunke: bot.Il*
fweare it, and I would thouwould'ft be a tall Fellow of
thy hands.
Ant. IwiUprouefo(Sir)tomypower.
C.W. I.byany meanes prone a tall Fellow: ifjdonot
wonder.ho w thou dar'ft venture to be drunke, not being
a tall Fellow.truft n»c not. Harke.the Kings and the'Prio-
ces (our Kindred) are going to fee the, Queencs Pi&ore.
Come.follow vs: wee'le be thy good Mafters. fxtmt,
Sc<ena Tertta.
E»ttrLe**te!1P»[ixenes,Fl0ri**i,Ttrdit4)CsmS»9
TamIi**: Hermtme{ltk**St«tH:)Ltrin&9.
Let. O graoe and good t*4«/ir»4,the great contact
That 1 haue had of thee ?
Cc *«W.WH«
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TbeWhtmTale.
PamL What (Soueraigne Sir)
I did not well,1.meant well; all my Seruices
You haue pay'd home. But that you baue *euchfafd
(With your Crowed Brother,and thefcyour contracted
Hcires of your Kingdomcs) my poore Houfc to vilit;
k is a fur plus of your Grace, which neucr
My life may laft to anfwere.
Let. O pAulma,
We honor you with trouble: but we came
To fee the Statue of our Qiiccne. YourGallerie
Haue we pafs'd through.not without much content
In many Angularities; but we faw not
That which my Daughter came to looke vpon,
The Statue of her Mother.
PahI. As flic liu'd pccrclefle,
So her dead likcnclTc 1 doe well beleeue
Excells what euer yet you look'd vpon,
Or hand of Man hath done: therefore I keepe it
Louely.apart. But here it it *■ prepare
To fee the Life as Ituely mock'd,as euer
Still Sleepe mock'd Death: behold.and fay'tis well*
I like your (ilence,it the more (hewes-ofr
Your wonder: but yet fpcake,firft you (my Liege)
Comes it not fomething neere .
Lea. Her n.aturall Pollute.
Chide me (deare Stone) that I may fay indeed
Thou art Htrtmme; or rather,thou art fhc,
In thy not chiding: for flie was as tender
As Infancie,and Grace. But yet (PamIwa)
Htrmitrie was not fo much wnnckled,nothwg
So aged as this iecrnes.
1**1. Oh,notbymuch.
PauI. So much the more our Catuers excellence.
Which Itts goe-by fome fixtcene yceres,and makes her
As fhc hud now.
Le». As now fhc might haue done,
So much to my good comfort, as it is
Now piercing to my Soule. Oh.thuj fhe (toodi
fc'uen with fuch Life of Maieltie(warmc Lif<*,
As now it coldly (lands) when firft I woo'd hef»
I am afium'd : Do's not the Stone icbukeme,
For being more Stone then it ? Oh Royal 1 Peece i
There's Maguk in iliy Maseftie,which ha's
My Hulls coniur'd to remembtance; and
From thy admiring Daughtei tooke the Spirits,
Standing like Stone with thee.
Peri. And giueniclcaue,
And doe not fay 'us Superlluion.that
I kneele,and then implore her BleHing. Lady,
Deeie Qtiecne.that ended when J but began,
Giue me that hand of yours,to kiflc.
PamL O, patience :
The Statue is but newly fu'd; the Colour's
Not dry.
C*r*. My Lord.your Sorrow was too fore lay'd-on,
Which fixteenr Winters cannot blow away,
So many Summers dry: fcarce any loy
Did euer fo long hue; no Sorrow,
But kill'd it fcltc rmi< h fooi»cr.
fil. Deere my Brother,
Let bim.thac was the ciule of this,hauepowre
To take-off fo much gnefc fiomyou,tshe
Will peecie vp in Jiimfelfc.
VamI. Indeed my Lord,
If I had thought the fiyht of my poore Image
Would thus haue wrought you (tot the Stoat it mine)
Il'd not haue flicw'd it.
Let. Doe not draw the Curtaine.
FmmI. No longer (hail you gaze on't>lcaft your Fancie
May thinke anon,it moues.
Lt». Let be,let be:
Would I were dead,bw that me thinkea alrcadie.
(What was he that did make it?) Sec (my Lord)
Would you not deeme it breath'd f and that thofc veines
Did verily beare blood ?
Pol. 'Maflerly done:
The very Life fecmes warme vpon her Lippe.
Ia: Thefixureof her Eye has motion in't,
As we are mock'd with Art.
fA$tt. He draw the Curtaine:
My Lord's altnoft fo farte tranfportcd,that
Hee'le thinke anon it Hues.
Let. Oh fwcet PamUua,
Make me to thinke fo twentieyceres together:
No fetled Scnces of the World can match
The pleafure of that madneffe. Lei't alone.
V**l. I am forry (Sir) I haue thus farte rtir'd you: but
I could afflict you farther.
Let. Doe PahIiha:
For this Affliction has a tafte as fweet
As anyCordiall comfort. Still me tlunkes
Thei c is an ayrc comet from her. What fineChizzell
Could euer yet cut breath / Let no man mock me,
Fori will kiflcher,
Paul. Good my Lord,forbcate:
The ruddineflcvpon hcrLippe,is wet:
You'le maire it,if you kifle it; ftayne your owne
With Oyly Painting; (hall I draw the Curtaine.
Leo. No: not thefe twentic ycercs.
Ptrd. Solongcouldl
Stand-by, a looker-on.
Pam/. Either forbearc,
Quit prefently the Char pell.or tefolue you
For more amazement: it" you can behold it,
He make the Statue moue indeed; defcend,
And take you by the hand : but ihen you'le thinke
(WhichIproteftag»inft)Iamafliftcd
By wicked Power.,.
Let. What you can make her dot,
I am content to looke on : what to fpcake,
I am content to heare: for 'tis as eafit
To make her fpcakc,as moue.
PahI. It isrequir'd
You doe awake your Faith: then,all ft and (till:
On: thofe that thinke it is vnlawfull Bufincfle
I am about, let them depart.
Ltt. Proceed:
Nofootfliall ftirre.
PahI. Mufick; awake her: Strike:
'Tis time: defcend: be Stone no more: approach:
Strike all that looke vpon with mcTuaile. Come:
He fill your Graue vp: ftirre: nay,come away:
Bequeath to Death your numnerTc: (for from him,
Dearc Life tedeemts you) youpercciue (he ftirrci:
Start not: her Actions (hail be holy, as
You heare my Spell is lawfull: doc not (Hun her,
Vntill you fee her dycagainc; for then
You kill her double: Nay,prcf«nt your Hand t
When (he was young,you woo'd her: now,ia agCj
la (he become the Suitor ?
U». Oh (he's warme:
If this be Magick, let it be an Art
Law-
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The Winters Tale.
Lawfull as Eating.
fel. She embrace* him.
Cam. She hangt about his necke,
iffhepertainetolife, letherfpeakctoo.
Pol. I, and make it mamfeft where flic ha's Hud,
Or how liolnc from the dead }
Pan/. That fheishuing,
Were it but told you, fhould be hooted at
Like an old Tale : but it appeares (he hues,
Though yet flic fpeske not. Marke a little while:
Plcafe you to interpofc (faire Madam) kncclc,
And pray your Mothers Melting: turnc good Lady,'
Our Perdit.t is found.
Her. You Gods looke downe,
And from your facred Viols pourc your graces
Vponmy diughtershcad :Tell me(minco'vnc)
Where haft thou bin prefcru'd? Where hu'c?How found
Thy Fathers Court ? For thou (halt hearc that 1
Knowing by PWim, tha: the Oracle
Gaue hope ihou wall in being, hauc prefeiu'd
My felfe, to fee the ) flue.
r<tut. There's utr.c enough for that,
Lcaft they detire(vpon this pufh) to trouble
Your ioyes, with like Relation. Go together
You precious winners all: your exultation
J°3
Partake to euery one: I (an old Turtle)
Will wing me tofomc wither'd bougli, and there
My Mate (that's neucr to be found againej
Lamentjtilll amloft.
Lei. OpeacePaulina:
Thou fhoufdft a husband take by my content,
As I by thine a Wife. Tin* is a Match,
And made bctwccnc's by Vov.es.Thou haft found mine,
But how, is to be queftion'd ; fori faw her
(As I thought) dead : and haue (in vaine) faid many
Ajprayer vpon her graue. He not fceke farre
(For him, I partly know hisminde) to finde thee
An honourable husband. Come Camillo,
And take her by the hand : whofc worth,and honcfty
Is richly noted: and hcere tuftified
By Vs, a paire of Kings, Let's frorp this place.
What?looke vpon my Brother: both your pardons,
That ere I put betwecne your holy lookei
My illfufpition: This your Son-in-law,
And Sonne vnto the King.whom heauens directing
Is troth-plight to your daughter. Good Panlwa,
Leade vs from hence, where we may leyfurcly
Each one demand, and anfwerc to his part
Perform'd in this wide gap of Time, fincc firft
We were difftuer'd: HaHily lead away. Exetiut.
LEontet, King ofSiciBia.
Otfamilim,jong Prmce of Sic Mi*.
Camtllo. -v
Anttgenus./ Foure
Cleommes. fLordt ofSict'ha.
Dien. J
Hermione, Qneene to Ltintey.
Perdita, Daughter to Leontes and Hermione
Paulina, wife to Antigonni.
Emilia, a Ladj.
Polixenet% King of "Bohemia.
Florix*&, Prince of Bohemia.
Old Shef heard-, reymed Father of Perdita,
Ctome, hi* Sonne.
Antolicns,a fygtie.
Archidamn*, a Lord of "Bohemia.
O ther Lords, and Gentlemen, and Strttants,
Shefhe4rdstattdShephearddelfes.
FINIS.
V. iii. in —155
321

The hfe and death of King John.
/ft Iks 'Prime, r, ,S7\ ma 'Prima.
Inttrr'ti* [rl «, C'*''»( h 't>ior% Fem!"c\cl J[f:\y ,i--J i.i-
Kin* I /■-.
Ovv Uy ( 'm'\'/mj», what would Fra:ie vii' ii vs 5
O'mJ. 1 hu» (ilea greeting'"pcakes the K:n.'
of frarice,
/nmy behauiour to theMaieity,
I Lcborrovcd Maelty of£ttglandhccic.
1 flr.i. A Orjngcbeginning : borrowed MaieOv?
j A /»/»». Silcue (good rnothcr)hcare the Embaffie.
| Cbat, rlnlif of France, in right and true benalfc
Of thydeceifed btother, Geffreytf (onnr,
1 AtihurPUitagmct, laics modlawful! claime
1 To this f :rc lland.and the Territories:
! To freUt.d, Fcjilnrs, A it we,7orajnetMatnt,
Deilr'rp th*c to lay afidc chefword
; Win :\i f'\ airs vfurpidglv thefe feucrall titles,
I And put i'.'c fjmi into yong Arthurs hand ,
ThyNepiiew, and n;;ht royallScueraigne
{ A'. A H\ Whar folio we, lfwcdifallow of tins?
Chut. rbe proud conttolc of fierce and bloudywarre,
To infoice thefe lights,lo forcibly with-held,
K.lo. Hcctehaue we war for war,&. bloud for blond,
Controlemcro t'orcontrolcmen': f»anfwer France.
Chat. Then take my Kings defiance from my mouth,
The farthelt hmit of my Embaffie.
A*. Mm. Beare mine to hini,and fo depart in peace,
Be thou 3f lightning in the eies of France;
For «re thou canft report, 1 will be there:
The thunder of my Cannon fliall be, heard.
So hence : be thou the trumpet of our wi ith,
And fullen prcf.gc of your ownc dec ay:
An honourable conduit let him haiie,
Pembrike looke too'i; farewell ChattiUton.
Lxtt Chat uniftm,
Efe. What now my fonne, haue I not cuer f ud
How that ambitious Ctnfl.wct would not ceafc
Till fhehad kindled France and all the world,
Vpon the right and party of her fonne.
This might haue beenftpreuentcd^Dd made whole
With very eafic arguments of loue,
Which now the marmageoftwokingdomesmuft
With fearefi'.l! bloudy ilfue arbitrate.
K.Itbn. Our ftrong^ou"erTion,«kJoiir right for »t.
E Ft. Your fir on g poitefsio much more then your right,
Or elfe it muft go wrong with yoa and m«,
So much my confeienca whifpers in your eare,
Whu h rrr: but iicaucn, and you, and I, fliall heare.
inter a Sker$tfe„
F.<Je*. M .' Liege, here it the Hrangcft controuerfie
Comc'roin tiic Country to be iudg'u by you
1 '.it cit 1 heard . flull 1 product tncmen-*
K.I'i'.n. I.ct them approac Ii:
Oi>r \bbic» and out Priories ihall pay
ThisexpeJiuouscharge- what menireyou?
hittr Robert iaalteftridge ^nudl Itiiip.
Fbihp Your Uiihfull fubjcct.I a gentleman,
Bor.ie m Nor'h.imptfjlne, and eldeit fonne
As I fuf pole, to R«fort latttcwhidgt, ■
A Souldier by the Honor-giuing-hand
O\^ordl>»if Knighted in the field.
K.lohn. What art thou?
Robert, The fon and heire to th.it fame FttdctnbrlAgi.
K.t«b>>. Js that ihe elder,and art theu the heyre )
You came nit or one mother then it icemes.
Phthf. Moft certain of one mother.mighty King,
Thati> well knowne,and asltrunkconcfaiher;
But for the ceri aine know ledge of that truth,
I put you ore to hcaiien, and to my mother;
Of that I doubt,as all mens children may.
/.//. Out on thee rude mar., ^ doft (name thy mother,
Ai'd wound l.er honor with this d'hSdence.
I'bil I Madame ? No,I hauenorealon for it,
That is my brothers plea, and none of mine,
Th.. v Inch if he can proue, a pops me out,
Ac leaf) from faire fiue hundred pound a yeere:
He men guard my mothers honor, and my Land.
K.lohn. A good blunt fellow:why being yongetbotn
Doth he lay claime tothinc inheritance?
"ihil ] knowiiotvshy.excepttogetthclandj
But onccheflandcrd me withbaftardy :
But where I be as true begot or no,
That Hill I lay vpon my mothers head,
But that I am as well begot my Liege
(Faire fall the bones that tooke the painet for me^
Compare our faces, and be ludgeyourlelfe
If old Sir Hfbtrt did beget vt both,
And were our father, and this fonne like him:
0 old fir "Fjitrt Father, on my knee
1 giuc heaueri thankes I was n«t like to thee.
KJ*b*. Why what a mad-cap hath heaucn lent Ti here?
Elem. He hath a tricke of CtnUlUns (tit,
The accent of his rmigae •rfc&ctk him:
Doe you not read fome tokeni «f my (brine
In the large cotnpoiition mi this man ?
a K.I»k
I. i. i—88
323

KJ»h*. Minc*ye hath well examined his parts,
And findcs them perfect Rtcbwri: (irra fpeake,
What doth mote yp« tat&ve^^rJbttMta^kuii. .
Phihf. Becaufefie hath a half*faeUfc rjjffi&Wr t'
With halfe that race would he haue all my l^aj^y.
A halfc-fac'd £K»at*fiue hundred pound ayejktr ' ^
£<>£. My graces Liege,wbcn that nsyfahcrfta'dj
Your brother did unploy rny father much.
Pl»il. Well fir, by this you cannot get my land,
Your tale muft be how he employ d try mother.
Rob. And once difpatth'd him m an EmbatTie*
To Germany, there with the Emperor
To treat of high aftaircs touching that time :
Th'aduantage of hit ibfence tooke the King,
And in the meane time foiourn'd atmy fathers;
Where how he did prcuailc,I fhame to fpeake:
But truth is truth,lnrge lengths oflcas and fhores
Betweene my fa;her,and my mother lay,
As I haue heard ray father fpeake lumfelfc
When this fame lufty gentleman was gor:
Vponhts death-bed he by will bequeathe!
His lands to me, and tooke it on his death
That this my mothers fonne was none of his j
And if he were, he tame inro the world
Full fourteenc weekes before the courfe of time :
Then good my Liedj»e let me haue what it nunc,
My fathers land, as was my fathers will
KJohn. Sirra,your hrother u Legittinme,
Your fathers wifedid after wedlctkebearehim:
And if fhc did play falfe, the fault wis hers,
Which fault lyes on the hazards of all husbands
That marry wines : tell me.how if my brother
Who as yon fay, tooke p.iines,to get this fonne,
Had of your father claim'J this fonne for his,
Infooth,good iriend,your fatlrer might haue kept.
Thii Calle, bred from hn Cow fro.v. all the world.
Tnfooth he might: then ifhe weicn.y biotliers,
My brother might not daime him, nor yvui father
Bci g none of his,refn!eimn : tins concludes.
My mothers fminc did get you. tad>er» hcyre ,
Yo,'t fuhcrsiK-yemuit imie y°ui father* land.
Kob. Sha' v en my fat' er« WdK'eotMotortc,
To difpoflcffo that chnde which is not Ins.
Phtl. Of no more forte to difpotV fie me fit,
Then wi« In* will to qetme, as I Think.
Eli. Whether hirtft thou rather be a h^ulcvtibndge,
And like thy broclu rto entoy thy land:
Cr the repined tonne ot Cordttton,
Lord of thy prefencc.and no land befuie.
/**/?. Midam,aiid ir my brother had my fliipe
And 1 had his, fir Roberts his like htm ,
A^dif iny legs were two f>ich iidingrod\
My armesfuth eclr *Wnis ftuft, my lace 10 thm,
Th-'t in mine fare I durft r.ot Ititke a lo.t ,
Left men fhonld lay,look e wl.cie thicc farthings goc»,
An<1 tohisfhape wercheyrcroall this iand.
Would I night nrucrfiirrctnmofi this place,
I would ^iuc it enr v toot to haue tms lace :
It would not be fir nol-be n any cafe.
Elmut. ] hketl.ee wc)l:wik thou forfake thy fortune,
Bequeath thy land tohnn,and follow me?
1 am a Souldicr,and now bound to Trance,
Ruff. Brother.takeyou my land,lletakemy chances
Your far c hath got fine hundred pound a yocre, |
Yet fell your face for fiuc pence and 'tis decre:
MadanijUc follow you rnro the death.
The life and death ofKmgfohn.
Elmtr, Nay, I would haue you go before me thither.
"B*$. Our Country nustners giue our betters way.
k -^XMm. M? I»t i» tby name?
, Aa£. rhi/ifmy Liege,fo is my name begun,
$^goojU!£&r £«fcrr/ values eJdctt forme.
K> /&»» W«m hettceforth beate his name
Whofeforaaethotibcareft :
Kneclc thou downe Phtltf, but rife more grear,
Arife Sir Richard, and PlA*t*gtnet.
B*fi. Brother by th'mothers fide,giue me your hand,
My rather gaue me honor, yours gaue land:
Now blcfl'ed be the houte by night or day
W hen 1 was got,Sir Robert was away,
Ele. The very fpirit of PUntagtmt:
1 am thy grandame \tcb*rd, call me fo.
li*jt. Madam by chance, but not by truth,what tho;
Something about a little from the right,
In at the window, or clfc ore the hatch:
Who dares not ftn re by day,n.uftwalkc by night,
And haue is haue, how cuermendoc catch;
Neere or farre of?' well wonnc is ftill well fhor,
And 1 am l,hcv\ tie I was begot.
K.i'-bn. C ioc,f Wt'#«^r/</j*,now haft thou thy defire,
A IjndlelTe Knight,makes thee a lanocu Squiie :
Come Madam,and comeKich»rd,w< mult fpced
Foi France, tor Frsttct.fot it is mote then need.
7>.t/?. Brother adieu, good fortune come to thee,
For thou waft got I'th way of bene fty.
Lxemtt all but b*ftxrd.
fid/l. Afoot of Honor better then I wai,
But many a many foot of Land the v. ~i fe,
Wcll.now can 1 make any loan* i lady.
Good den Sit /6c/.,<ir<*,)Godani< rcy kdow,
And if r.is name be (jcorge, lie call him Pettr;
For new made honor doth forget mem. names:
' Tis two ref;>c£hue, and too fociable
For your comierfion, now yuurtrjuellct,
Hrc aid hi^ tiot'n-picke.itiny worlhps meffc.
And when n.y knightly (tomscket* fu,4i»'d,
\'v hy then 1 lucne iuy iceth, ai.d caicthi7C
My pitltdmanot * .r,uiiuie>: n.y dtiic hi,
Tims leaning on inmc elbwvv I begm,
I fhall bclectli you; that is quefist n ;;ow,
And then comes am wer like an Abfey bcoke -.
Oiir,layesai)iwet, ityourhttl omnunJ,
At vour employment, at yum i'c:.::ce iir :
No fir, f tics qucuion, ] fwee: »u at yoms,
And to eie anfwer k<jow;s what qi.el:.oi. would,
Sailing in Dtaloyneot Conip'e;r.r..t,
And talking ot the Aipe* and Apptr.ic.es,
"1 he Peiemic iti and the nucr Pee,
It dtawes toward fupper in coneluhon fo.
But tins i» worfhiptiillfociety, '
An-i fui uie mounting tpnit like my felle;
ror hcisbutabaftaid lotnetitce
True doth not lmoakc of obferuation,
And foam I whether 1 fmacke or no .
And not alone in habit and dcuice.
Exterior fotrre, outward accoutrement;
But from trie inward motion to deliuer
Sweet, iwecc, fwect poyfon for the ages tooth,
Which though 1 will not pradice to decctue,'
Yet to auonl deceit I meane to leprae,
Fot It (lull ttrew the toottieps of rr.y i ii';ncj:
Urn who comes tn fuch hafte ta pdtsig robes i
Wh.ir,
I. i. 89—217
324

The Kfe and death of Kjngfokn.
1
What woman poft it this ? hath (he no husband
That will take psinet to blow * home befefejher?
0 me, 'tis tay mother : how now good Lady ,
What brings you heere to Court fo haftilyi
Fitttr Lsdj Ftmlctnbridgt tmd Itmts Curmtj.
I^tdj. \V here is that flaue thy brother ? where is he ?
That holds in chafe mine honour vp and downe.
T}m(1. My brother Robert,old Sir Roberts fonne:
CrfsVWthc Gyant.that fame mighty nun,
Is it Sir Roberts fonne that you feeke fo?
Lady. Sir Roberts fonne,! thou vnreuerend boy,
Sir Robert: fonne ? why fcorn'ft thou at fir Robert ?
He is Sir Roberts fonne, and fo art thou.
gafi. L*mes Go*rnie,m\t thou giue v$ leaue a while?
Gottr. Good leaue good Pbilf.
Sufi. Philip, fparrow, Limes,
There's toyes abio3d,anon lie tell thee more.
Exit lames.
Madam, I was not old Sir Roberts fonne,
Sir Robert might hanc eat his part in me
Vpon good Fnday,and neic broke his faft:
Sir Robert could doe well,marric to confefle
Could get me fir t\pbert could not doe it;
We know his handy-worke, therefore good mother
To whom am I beholding for thefe limmes r
Sir "Robert ncucr holpe to make this legge.
L*dj. Haft thou confpired with thy brother too,
That for thine owne game fhouldft defend mine honor ?
What mcanes this fcorne, thoumoft vntoward knaue ?
Ball* Knight.knightgood mother,B»fihftt>-hke:
What, I am dub'd, I hauc it on my (houlder .
But mother, 1 am not Sir Roberts fonne*
1 haue difdaim'd Sir Robert and my land,
Legitimation, name, and all is gone;
Then good my mother, let me know my father,
Some proper man I hope, who was it mother?
Lady. Haft thou denied thy felfe a Fdulconbndge?
B*jl. As faithfully as I denie the deuill
Ltd]. Kmg RichardCordtltoH was thy father,
By long and vehement fuit I was fedue'd
To makeroorne for him in my husbands bed:
Hcauen lay not my transgreffion to my charge,
That art the iflue of my dcere offence
Which was fo ftrongly vrg'd paft my defence.
1i*ft. Now by this light were I to get againe,
Madam I would not with a better father:
Some finnes doe beare their priuiledge on earth,
And fo doth yours : your fault,was not your follie,
Needs muft you lay your heart at his difpofc,
Subie&ed tribute to commanding loue,
Againft whofe torie and vnmatched force,
The awleffe Lion could not wage the fight,
Not keepe hit Princely heart from Rkhmit hand:
He that jerferce tobs Lions of their hearts,
May eahly winne a womans: aye my mother,
With all my heart I thanke thee for my father:
Who lrues and dares but fay, thou didft not well
When I was got, lie fend his foule to hell.
Come Lady I will (hew dree to my kinne,
And they fhall fay, when R#b*rdmc begot,
If thou hadft fayd him nay, it had beene finne j
Who fayes it was, be lycs,I fay twas not*
Extm.
Scam Seawda.
3-
Enter before Algiers, Phthf Kmg tf franc*, LtmtfDtd-
fhtrn, AmflrtM, Cmfttmct, Arthmr.
Ltwit. Btfoie Angurs well met bituc jitfiriM,
Arthur that great fore-runner of thy bloud,
Richttri that rob'd the Lion of his heart,
And fought the holy Warres in P/tiefmet
By this braue Duke came early to his graue ;
And for amends to his pofteritie ,
At our importance hethcr is he come,
To fprcad his colours boy,in thy behalfe,
And to rebuke the vfurpation
Of thy vnnarurall Vncle, Englifh Iohn,
Embrace him, loue him, giue him welcome hether.
Artb. God fhall for giue you Cordehont death
The rather, that you giue his off-fpring life,
Shadowing their right vnder your wings of warrei
I giue you welcome with a powcrlefl'c hand,
But with a heart full of vnftained loue,
Welcome brfoic the gates of Angurs Duke.
Lewi*. A noble boy,w ho would not doe thee right?
Anfi. Vpon thy checke lay I this z clous kiflc ,
As fealc to this indenture of my loue:
That to my home I will no more returne
Till Angiers,and the right tbou haft in Frtmtt, j
Together with that pale, that white-fae'd fhore.
Whole foot fpumes backe the Oceans roaring tides,
And coopes from other lands her Ilandcrs,
Euen till that tngttnd hedg'd in with the maine,
That Water-walled Bulwarke, ft ill fecure
And confident from forreinepurpofes,
Euen till thar vtmoft corner of the Weft
Salute thee for her King, till then faire boy
Will I not thinke of home,but follow Armet.
Ctnft. O take his mothers thanks,a widdows thanks,
Till your ftrong hand (hall helpe to giue him ftrength,
To make a more reqmtall to your loue.
A-ift. 7 he peace of heauen is theirs f lift thelt fwords
In iuch a iuft and charitable wsrre.
Kmg. Wcll.th en to- v\ orkc our Cannon {hall be bent
Againft the browes of this rcfifting towne, "*
Call for our checfeft menofdifciplinc,
To cull the plots of beft aduantages:
Wee'11 lay before this towne our Royal bones,
Wade to the market-place in Prtncb-vamt blood,
But we will make it fubieft to this boy.
Con. StayforananfwertoyourEmbaffie,
Left vnaduis'dyouftaineyour fwords with bloud,
My Lord Chdttilion may from Engltndbr'mg
That right in peace which heere we vrge in warre,
And then we fhall repent each drop oroloud ,'
That hot rafh hafte fo indirectly (hedde.
Snttr Cbdttilum.
Kmg. A wonder Lady:lo vpon thy wiA
Our Mefienger Chattilitm is arriu'd,
What EngWfaics, fay brcefeiy gentle Lord/
We coldly paufe for thee, Chtttiitm fpeake,
P>M. Then turne your forces from this paltry fieg«.
And ftirre them vp againft a mightier taske:
Englmoi impatient of your iuft demands.
Hath put himfeJfe in Armes, the aduerfe wMcf
a a Whofe
I. i. 218-II. i. 57
325

1
I
Whofc leifure 1 btue Raid, haue giucn bin tint
To land his Legions all at fiaone as I;
Hit marches areeipediarit to chit M>w*fl ,
His forces ftrong,his Seuldiers confident:
With him along it come the Mother Queene,
An Ace ftirriog him to bloud and iVlfe,
With her her Neece, the &*.dy Hl4Hth»fSf*i*t,
With them a Baftard of the Kings deccaft,
And all th'fqfttled hutnori of the Land,
R»fh,inconfidcrate,fiery voluntaries,
With Ladies face»,and tierce Dragons fplcencs,
Haue fold their fortune* at their natiue homes,
| Bearing their birth-rights proudly on theit backs,
{ To make a hazard of new fortunes heere:
i In briefe, a brauer choyfc of dauntleffe fpitits
• Then now the Engltp) bowomes haue waft o're,
Did neuer flote vpon the fwelling tide,
, To doe offence and fcathe in Chriftendome;
1 The interruption of their churlifh drums
Cuts off more circumftance, they are at hand,
Drum beati.
To patlieor to fight, therefore prepare.
Km. How .much vnlook'd for, s this expedition
Auft. By how much vnexpectcd, by lo much
We mutt awake indeuot tor defence,
For courage rnouotcth with cccafion,
Let them o« welcome then,we are prepaid.
Eirttr K. efLuglavd, B^idrd, Queue, 'BUach, PembrtJct,
emdttbers,
KJokx. Peace be to Fran**: IfFrance in pcacepern.it
Our iuftarjdlineall entrance to our ownc;
If not, bleedeFr*»«, and peace afcend to heauen.
Whiles we Gods wrathfull agent doc corredt
! Their proud contempt that beats his peace to heauen.
Fr*n. Peace be toSug/.wd, if that warrcreturnc
7icJfc4*ul(IeAb<flifagfahn:_
■arr
|f
j From Frtnct to E»gf**d, there to hue in peace :
! Englttnd weloue, and for that EngUndi fake,
{ With burden of our armor heerc we fweat:
I Thistoyleofoursfhouldbc a worlc of thine;
But thou from Ion.og f»^A«r«/artfofarrc,
That thou haft vtider-wrought his lav\full King,
Cutoff thefequence *»f poftcnty,
Out-faced Infant State, and dene a rape
Vpon the maiden vertue of the Crowue:
Looke heere vpon thy brother Ceffrejts face,
Thefe eyes,thefe browes, were moulded out of his ■,
This little abftraft doth containe that large,
Which died in Ctfrnttnd the hand of time,
Shall draw this bteefe into as huge a volume:
That Geffrey was thy elder brother borne,
And this hit fonne, EugUnd was (jefjrtjs right,
And this is Geffrtytt in the name of God:
How comes it then that thou art call'd a King ,
When liuiug blood doth in thefe temples beat
Which owe the crowne, that thou ore-maftercft ?
K.Iohw. From whom haft thou this great commiffion
To draw my anfwer from thy Articles ? (Frduce,
Fr*. Froubat {upernal Ittdge that ftirs good thoughts
In any beaftofftrongauthowtie,
To looke into the blots and ftaines of right.
That Iudge hath madt me guardian to this boy,
Vnder whofe warrant I inapeaeb thy wrong,
And by whole helpe I mefne t»ch»ftife it.
K. Itkn. Alack tbou doft vfurpe autfaoxitie.
Frm. EicufcitiitobeatTfutpingdowne.
Queen. Who it it thou elofl call vfuxper Freutct ?
Confl. Let me make anfwer: thy vfurping fonne.
Qnctn.Out infolent.thy baftard fhall be King,
Thatihoumaiftbca Queen, and checke the world.
C*n. My bed was euer to thy fonne as true
As thine was to thy husband, and this boy
Liker in feature to his father Geffrey
Then thou and lobu, in manners being as like,
As raine to water, or dcuill to his damme j
My boy a baftard:* bymyfoalelthinke
His father neuer was fo true begot.
It cannot be,and if thou wert his mother. (ther
Queen. Theres a good mother boy,that blots thy u-
Ctnfi. There's a good grandame boy
That would blot thee.
Aufi. Peace.
"Baft. HearetheCryer.
Aufi. What the dcuill art thou ?
"Stiff. One that wil play the dcuill fir with you,
And a may catch your hide and you alone:
You are the Hare of whom the Pruuerb goes
Whofe valour plucks dead Lyons by the beard;
lie fmoake your skin-coat and I catch you r.glu,
Sirralooketoo'r,yfmh I will,yfaith.
7>/ah, O well did he become that I yons robe,
That did difrobe the Lion of that robe.
Baft. It lies at fightly on the backc of him
As great Aktdss fhoocs vpon an Afte:
But Affe, He take that burthen from youi backe.
Or lay on that (hall make your fhoulders crackc.
Aufi. What cracker i> this fame that dcafci our ea.ei
With this abundance of fupcifluoiis breath e
King Lewis, determine what \vc fhall doe ftrair.
Lew. Women & fooles, breake orTyour confcience.
Kin-; John, this is the very fumme of all:
England and Ireland Angters,T*r*t>ie, A/nine,
In n^ht of Arthur doe 1 chime of thee:
Wilt ^hou refigoe them,and lay dov\ ne thy Armes >
Uhn. My life as foone: I doe dcfietr.eetrur.ee,
Arthur of .8r/Mw,ycc!d tbec to my han J,
And out ofmy dcerc loue He giue thee more,
Then ere the coward hand of France can w»> ;
Submit thee boy.
Queen. Come to thy grandame child.
Ceuf. Doc childe.goe to yt grandame childe,
Giue grandame kingdome, and it grandame will
Giue y: a plum.a cherry, and a figge.
There's a good grandame.
Arthur. Good my mother peace,
I would that I were low laid in my graue,
I am not worth this coyle that's made for me* (weepes.
Q*. Mo. His mother ihames him fo, poore boy hee
C*n. Now fhame vpon you where fhe does or no,
His grandame* wrongs,andnothis mothers fharoes
Drawes thofe heaucn-mouingpearlcs fro his poor ciet,
Which heauen fhall take in nature of a fee:
I, with thefe Chriftall beads heauen fhaJl bebrib'd
To doe him Iuftice,and revenge on you.
Qu. Thou rnonftrousflanderer of heauen and earth.
Cm. Thou monftrout loiurer of heauen and earth,
Csllnotmeflanderer,tho4i and thine vfurpe
The Dominatioos.Royahies, and rights
Of this oppreffed boy ; this is thy elder! fonnes fonne,
Infortonatc in nothing but in thee:
Thy
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The t/e arrftfeatb tfXjnxfohn.
Thy htuict ore rihted to this poor* childe;
The Canon of the LtWialakk po himt
Being but the4©coo4generation
Remoued rrotvth* fiaae^cooMiiMag Woa&e.
/•Int. Bedlam Mucdone.
Ctf*. I haue but this to fay,
Thai he it not onely plagued for her (in,
But God hath made her finne and her, the pi agut
On this remoued iffue, plagued for her,
And with her plague her/innc: his iniury
Her iniurie the Beadle to her fame,
All pumlh'd m the pcrfon of this cbilde.
And all for her, a plague vpoB her.
Qme. Thou vnadutfed (cold, I can produce
A Will, that barrel the title of thy fonne.
fin, I who doubts that, a Will: a wicked will,
A wemms will, a cankred Grandams will
Fr*. Peace Lady, paufe, or be more temperate,
ltillbefeernes thispieicnceto cry ayme
To thefeill tuned repetition! :
Some Trumpet fummon hither to the walles
Thefe men of Angiers, let vs hcare them fpcake,
VVhofe title they admit, Arthurs or Johns.
Truttpet founds.
Enter « Citiz.cn vpen the vfdHet.
Cit, Who is it that hath warn'd vs to the walles ?
fr4. Tis Frar.ce,forEngland.
John. England for it felfe:
You men of Angiers, and my louing fubiects,
I ne. You louing men of Anglers, Arthurs fubieifts,
Our Trumpet call'dyou to this gentle parle.
John. Foi our aduantage, therefote heaie \»fis(l:
Thefe flagges of Prance that ate aduanced heere
Before the eye and profpc&ofyour Townc,
Haue hither march'd to your endamagement-
The Canons haue their bowels full of wrath,
And ready mounted are they to fpU forth
Their Iron indignation 'gainftyourwalles:
All preparation for a bloody Hedge
Ana merciles proceeding, by thefe French.
Comfort your* Citties eies,your Winking gates:
And but for our approch,thofe ileeping {tones,
That as a vtafte doth girdle you about
fly the compalhon of their Ordinance,
By this time from their fixed beds of lime-
Had bin di(habited, and wide hauocke made
For bloody power to rufh vppon your peace.
But on the fight of vs your lawful! King, ,
Whd painefully with much expedient march
Haue brought a countcr-chccke before your gates,
To faue vnftrstc h'd your Ciftics thrcatned checkes-
Behold the Frcnjch amax*d rdjichfafc a parley
And now; inftted of bullctta. wrapt in fire.
To make a (halting fruer tayour walles,
They (boot*but calrhc words;, folded vp tnfmoaJte,
To make a fatthlcflc crrour in your cares,
Which troft accordingly kMcCittizcna,
And let vs in. Yaur King,-wh©fe labour'd fpirits
Fore-vxoned in this action "pffwift^peede,
Craueslurb iuug«wiU»ifl,)^OM(;Qtie walles.
Fernet. W hen I hauetajytic*make anfvtxr to vs both.
Loc (ft this nghs. hand, vvlioic, pretention
Is molt diuinety vow d vpianiac.righc
Ot him it holdSa&mJiyoog f*iKr*genet,
Sonne to the elder btoth.ee ot'ihis man,
And King-art him, and all that he enioyrs:
: For this downtstroden equity, we tread
In warlike march, thefe greenes before your Towne,
Being no further enemy to you
Then the conftraint of hofpitable zeaie,
In the rtlerfp of this opprefled childe,
ReligiouHy prouoke*. Be pleafed then
To pay that dutie which you truly owe,
To him that owes it, namely, this yong Prince,
And then our Armes, like to a muzled Beare,
Saue in afpeft, hath all offence fcal'd vp ;
Our Cannons malice vainly fhall be (pent
Againft th'inToIuerable clouds of heauen^
And with1 a blefled and vn-vexr retyre,
With vnhack'd fwords, and Helmets all vnbruis'd,
We will beare home that luftie blood againe,
Which hecre wc came to fpout againft your Townc,
And lcaue your children, wiues, and you in peace
But iryou Fondt/ pafle our proffer'd offer,
'Tii net the rounder of your old-fae'd waller,
Can hide you from our rneflengcrs of Warre,
Though ail thefe Englifh, and their difcipline
Were harbour'd in their rude circumference :
1 hen tell vs, Shall your Cuie call vs Lord,
In that behalfe which we haue chalicng'd it?
Or fhall wc giuc the fignall to our rage,
And ftalkc in blood to our pofleffion ?
t'lf • In breefc, wc are the King of Englands fubie&s
For him, and in his right, we hold this Townc.
John. Acknowledge then the King, aad let rue in.
Cit. That can wc not: but he that proues the King
( To him will we proueloyall, till that time
Haue wcramm'd vp our gates againft the world.
John. Doth not the Crowne of England, prooue the
King?
And i f not that, I bring you Witneffes
Twice fiftcene thoufand hearts of Englands breed.
B4. Baftards and elfe.
John. To verific our title with their liues.
Fran. As many and as well-borne bloods as thofe. '
"Baft. Some Baftards too,
/">*». Stand in his face to contradict his claime.
Cit. Till you compound whofs right is worthiolr,
Wc tor the worthieft hold the right from both.
John. Then God forgiue the (inne of all thole foules,
That to their eucrlafting residence,
Befoie the dew ofeuening fall, (hall Heete
In dreadful! triallofourkingdornes King.
FrA*. Amen, Amen, mount Cheualiers to Armeti r
Tltft. Saint George that fwtndg'd the Dragon,
And ere finccfit's oir's horfebacke at oiineHoiTefle dote
Teach vs fomcYcnce. Sirrah, were I *t hone
At your dea (irrah, with your Lionneffe,
] would fee an Oxe-bead to your Lyons hide.*
And makexmottfter of you.-
Aufi. Peace, no snore. ' ,<,
3*fl. Oxiemble/foryouhearetheLycmrere.
John. VffbighertothepUine, where wel fet forth
In beftappoiortnerit all our Regiment*. ':
Bdfi. Speed then to take aduantage of the field.
Fr*. It {hall be fo, trtd at the other hill..
Command the reft to fiaad, God and our" right, Exntm
Heere tfier exemfimt, Enter the HemUefFrsnc*
with Tremptttf thegfteti. ,
F. Her. Yoo men of Angjctt open *»id*yeur gates.
And let yong drthur Duke of Britaincio,
A 83 Wh0
II. i. 179—301
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Tie Hfeai^Jeaib^^mgfokn.
Who by the band of Ftance,tfcri day hathtrade
w Much worke for tetres in asanjr *n Eogitfb mother,
Wbofe formes lye featured on the bleocjDjgTouiid :
Many a wtddowes husband gttniehag be*, .
Coldly embracing the diCcoloured eano,
And vi&orie withitttieloffe dothplay
Vpon the dancing banners of the French,
Who are at hand irr-impiiantly difphyed
To enter Conquerors, and ro procUnne
Arthur of Bntaine, England* King, and yours.
Enter £*glt{b Herald wttb Tmnifct,
EJHar. Rcioyce you men of Angtcrs,ring'y\>ur belt,
King Ithit, your km;; and England*, doth approach,
Commander of this hot malic loas day,
1 Their Amours that march'd hence fo filucr bright,
Hither rttj.nc all gilt with Frenchmen* blood :
There ftucke no plume in any Enyifh Creft,
That i« removed by a ftaffe of France.
. Our colouri d o retuine in thofe time bands
j, That did difplay them wlten we fitft marcht forth:
And like a iolly lroopeo»"Humfmen come
I Our luftie Engitfh, all with purpled hand*,
Dide in the dying (laughter of their foes,
Open your gates, and gnac the Victors way.
Hubert.HTtloij from off our towre s we wight behold
From fuft to laft, the on-fet and rctyre;
Of both yonr Armiea, whofe equality
By oqrbeAeyr* cannot be ctnfured: (bio we*.
Blood hath bought blood, and blowes haue anfweru
Strength match* with ftrength, and power confronted
powei,
Both are alike, and both alike we like:
One mud ptome great eft. While they weigh (o euet.,
Wt bold out Tovme for neither: yet for bosh.
Enter the tin Kings With thetr f ewers,
mtfeutraBdaeres,
I*kn. France, haft thou yet more blood to cafl away?.
Say, (hall the curt ant of our right rome on,
Whofe paflagevext with thy impediment,
Shall leaue his nattue channell, and ore-fwell
witjf cotrfe diftuib'd euen thy confining (horcs,
Vnlcffe thou let hit lilucr Water,keepe
A peacefull progrefle to the Ocean.
fra. England thou halt not lau'd one drop of blood
In this ho: triall ruoi c then we of France,
Rather Joft more. And by this hand 1 fweare
That fwayes the earth this Climate ouer-lookes,
Before we wiH lay downe our luft-borne Armes,
Wee I put tkee downe/^atnft whom thelie Armesl wee
Or adde a royall number tc the dead: (beare,
Gracing the fcroule that tels of this warret lofle,
With daughter coupled to the. name of king*.
Raft Ha Maiefly : how high thy glory towtes,
When the rich blood of kings is fet on lire:
Oh now dotb ddath line his dead chaps with Aerie,
The fwords of fouldiets are hi* teeth, his phsmgs,
And now he feafts, raoufiog the ftefh «fmen
In vndeterntfn'ddirTcrenccteif kings.
Why Hand thefe royall fronts amazed thus:
Cryhauocfcekings,backctotbe ftainei field
Yoo equal! Potent*, fiei * kirjdfcd spirits,
Then let confufion ofooe pan confirm
"J he dtlier* peace: til) t lust* Howes, Motto!, and death.
/•Im. Whofcawy&ttoreWBtfoa yet admit,?
Fra. Spe»keCiti)ten*fotEngtand,whofeyourking,
Huh, The king ofBngrandjW hen we k nt w i he k ir g.
Ira, Know him in ts> that heere hold »p hi»r»ght.
I*bn In Va, abac are our*wne great Deputie,
And beare poffertioa of our Per fon heere,
lordofourprefence Angiers,and of you.
lr.%. A greater powre then Wc denies all this,
And till it be ?ndoubred,we do locke
Our former fcruple in our (hong barr'd gates:
Kings of our feare, vntill our fearcs refolu'd
Be by fomc certaine king, purg'd and depos'd.
Baft. Byheauen,thcleicroylcs of Angicriflout yon
And ftand fecurely on their battelments, fkings,
As in a Theater, whence they gape and point
At your induftrious Scenes and aft* of death.
Your Royall prefenccsberul'dbymee,
Do like the ?.1utines of lerufalem,
Be friends a-while, and both conioy ntly bend
Youi fliarpeft Deeds of malice on this towne.
By Faft and Weft let Francetnd England mount.
Their battering Canon charged to the mouther,
Till their foule-fearing clamours haue braul'd downe
The flintic nbbes of this contemptuous, Citie,
1 deplay inceflantly vpon thefc lades,
Fucn till vnfenced defolation
Leaue them as naked as the vulgar ayre :
That done, diiTeucryourvnitcd fhengihs,
And part your ming'ed colours once againe,
Turne fate to face, and bloody point to poi.it.
Then in a moment Fortune fhall cull forth
Out of one fide her happy Minion,
To whom in fauour (he fhall giuc the day,
And kilTe him with a glorious yt«5Ury:
How hke you this wildccounfcll mighty States,
Smackesit dot fenietr.ing of thepolicic.
lthn. Now by the sky that hangs aboue our heads,
I like it well. France, (hall we knit our powres,
And lay this Angieraeucn with the ground,
Then after fight wrib* Hull be king ofk ?
"Baft. And if thou haft the mettle of a king,
I Being wrong'd as wc are by ttlispccuifh Townc :
Turne thou the mouc:i of thy Artillerie,
A»wc will ours, againft thefe fiwcie wallcs.
And when that we haue dafh'd them to the ground,
Why then defic each other, and pell-mell,
Make worke vpon ourfeluei,forheauenorhell.
fra. Let it be fo : fay, where will you aflauJt ?
Ithn. We from the Weft will fend deftruaioo
Into this Cities bofome.
jiufl. I from the North.
Fran. Our Thunder from the South,
Shall rain* their drift of bullets on tVtisT«wne.
'Baft. O prudent difcipline 1 From North to South:
Auftna and France fhoot in each others mouth.
He ftirre them to it: Come, away .jawav.
HtA. Hearcfigreat kings, vouchfafeawhiletofiay
And I (hall (hew you peace, and faire-fae'd league:
Win you this Citie without fhroke, or wound,
Refcuc thofe breathing liqei to dye in b#dt,
That heere come facrihee* for the fieW.
Ferfeuer not, but beare rot mighty kings.
/Wmt. Spcakeon withtaaoor,w« areftenrtoheart.
Hoi. That daughter there of Spatne,the Lady Blmch
h neere to Esiglanc), loolre vpon the yeere*
OfLewts the Dolphin, and that lonely maid.
I Iflufticloue(houldgoin«aeftofbeautie,
\ Where
s
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II. i. 302—426
328

The fife tnd death of Kingfobn.
Where fbou'd he finde kfairer, then in 'BUmcb:
If jealous !oue fhouldgoinfearchofmtue,
Where fhould he finde it purer then in BltMcIt t
It'Ioue ambitious, fought a match ofbitth,
Wbofc vcines bound richer blood then Lidy"Bi4»ch?
Such as ihc it, in beautic, vcrtue, bint,
Ts theyong Dolphin euery way cornplcat,
lfnot lompieat of, fay he is not fhee,
And fhe againe wants nothing, to name want,
Ifwantu be not, that flic is not hce : *
He is the h.-.lfc part or a blcfled man,
Left tobcfinifhedby fucti as fhee,
And (he a faire diuided excellence,
Whofc tiilr.cffc ofpe'tfcction lyes in him.
0 two luch filuer currents when they ioyne
[)o glcrific the bankes that bonnd 'hero in :
And two fu:h fimres, to v. :o fi ch (heames made one,
T.vo 'iKhcotitu.I.'Tg bound; fhailyoube,k:rigs,
"5 o the e two i'rinces, it yon imrricthcm:
Tins Viiionil-a!! do troie then battene can
To on: hi ft doled gates: fur at this match,
With tv\iftcr fplcenc then powdci can ei/orce
'[he mouth orpaila-'c fhall we flni" wide one,
And grit yojentiance : bur without this mafir,
The f J em aged is not balTe lb dcafc,
J yor<; rroic confident, Mountainesandrockrs
M >rc fiet ftcm moiton, :iono; death himfelfc
In mo:id! funchMfe fo peremptory,
A< 'At 10 ktepc thii Cine.
lUft. Heeicsaftay,
7 hat (hakes the rotten rarkaiTc of old dc;<ti.
Out ot !m r3gg'*s. Here's a large mouth urlecd<,
1 '•»•■ '.pi;-, forth death, and mountninrs,rockes,sn
Talkc; as fart'*l: uly of roar.ng Lyons,
A< ni.iuls ofthntccne do or pt:p;>' dor'T •
W.'.a; f^ii.,.r.:icerc begot ibis k;:h* blood,
'c ij ik-'s plcme Cannon (lie, and linoak-.'
H»*«jii.es :!•" baltmauo with his:o'i'"'c :
7
«>utC3iesa:ec-i'lgc!'d>n-'t a v- /iof'us
But burets her.', r then a fill of :•.*(.re;
Zound;, I was ncier foLi-Mim,-: wniivo.-d',
Since I firft <ald my brothers father Did-
OlcL 1^«. Son,!.!! to this coniunchoi\rr.ike th<s match
Cjiuc with out Ntecc adowriehrgr enough,
Tor by tt ■ > Smot, thou dial: lb furcly rye
1 hy now vnfur d aflurancc to the Crowoc,
1 hat yon grecne boy fh^ll hat:.* no Su.n.e tori^r
Tht blooi.ie that "roniiiech a mi "hut f rui;c
' fee ayeeldir.gir. thclookes ot i rj.itc:
Markchow they wlnfpcr, vrgc them while their foules
Arecapeableof this ambition,
Leaft zeale now melted by the wmdi* breath.
Of loft petitions,pittic and remorfe,
CooSe and congeale againe to what it was.
H-.tb. Why 4i,fwer not the double Maierties,
This friendly tieatic or o-ir threatned Town-.
hra. Spcakcl,iigi"ind fit fi.that hath bin forward firft'
TolpeAcvmochi., Cittic: what fay you?
lo'»n It that the Dolphin there thy Princely fonue,
Can in thi:. bcokco; beautic tead, I loqe :
Htt Downe {hall wft^hrquaji withaQucene:
For Augurs. a:u* litre J'cratie Alttut, Pojlliert,
And all that we vpou this fide tht Sea,
(Except this Cittic now by ts beficdg'd)
f • e' table to out Crownc and Dignitte,
Shi'! <^ild her bnd?.ll bed and make her rich
In titles, honors, and promotions,
As trie urbeautie, education,blood,
Holdeshand with any PrinceH'e of the world.
Fr*. What fai ft thou boy ? looke in the Ladies face.
D*l. I do my Lord, and in her eie 1 find
A wonder, or a wondrous miracle, '
The fhadow of my felfe form'd in het eye,
Which beingbut the fhadow of your ionne,
Becomes a fonnc and makes your ionne a fhadow .
I do ptoteit I neucr lou'd my lcife
Till now, infixed 1 beheld my (die,
Dra wne in the fhttenrg table ot her e.r
Ifkifpen wtthBUnch,
B*jt. Druwne in t'-e flattei'.rgnbieofheroe,
Hang'd in the frown i g wnnkie of her brow,
And quartet'd inlier heart, hce doth cfpie
H:mfr!te!ouestiaytor, tht, is p:.t.cnow;'
f!nt i'a ig'o.aiHi diawiic,and quartci'd there ihoul.J be
In l:>c!i a lotic.io vile a I •~>iu ai! c,
' .'.•>-. h;y vncklcs will in thi>-rpr.>f<it jsnnn
If he <?.-. ought i.i you that makes him like,
Tin: -ny thing he fee s whiih mor.es his l'k.ng,
I can w.thealc trai'llireittc mv v/i'l ;
Oril you v.'i'l, ry Ocakc more pi ope:'y,
T i ;!! rn^oic^ it rjfi'f tojiiv l""jc.
Furth'T I v 1' not fl.ittcr voUjinv L.or.l.
T'.'irail (lcr •' vou :, wor;hic! iut,
Then ihi«, ih.: n .'hri^i'.ui fee 11 vou,
lhou^hcuirliflnh ng;.ts t'lemftlucs fhould bee your
i'ul:*e.
That I can finde, mould merit any lute.
Iobn. Wiiaifa.'ctiicfeyo'g-oiiCi? What lay you my
cas, Neece ?
EZtM. That fhe is bound inhonor fl;!l to do
What you in vvifedo'.nc ftiil \ ouchfafe to lay
hh». Spcal.c th::irn.iccD«.«'phiii, can you lone this
nd bounce, j Lai!ic?
; Del. Niy 3sl.e me if I ran refraincfromloue,
Fori doe ioue her molt vnfaiocdly.
li.^n. 1 hen do I giue TJo!cjtir£cn} Toramel &la>»t
Per.Utrs anc1 Amox, thcfcf.L<r Proumces
idfc
With het to t;-c, and this ad^itioti inorr,
l-'uh thirry ihoufiml MarkfsofFnghlli coync :
Philip of France, .f thou be plcaf d withal),
Command thy fonne.and daughtet to ioyne hands.
Fra. 11 likes v swell young Pnnces: clofc your hands
An/i. And your hppes too, for I am well alTirr'J,
That I did fo when I was firlt aiTur'd.
Fi,t. Now Cirtizcr.s of Angires ope your gates,
Let in that amitic which you haue made,
For at Saint Maries Chappell prefently, i
The rights of marriage inslibc folemnix'd.'
Is not the Ladie Cor.Jtwct in this troope i
I know fcc is not for this match made vp,
, Herprefence would haue'interruptcd much.
Where \> flic and her fonne, tell me, who knowes >
D'bI. She is faci and pafsionate at your highres Tent
Fra, And by my faith, this league that we liaue made
Will giue het ladnefl'e very little cute :
Brother of England, how may we content
This widdow Lady ? In her right we came,
Which weGod knowes, haue turn d another way,
! To eur ownc vaiuage.
Itbn. We will hcale vp all,
i For wee'l create yong Arthur Duke of Britainc
And Eailc of Richmond, and this rich faiteTownc
We
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8
Wemkc him Lord of. CaUihe lady
Some fpeedy Mefleager bii Ber repaue
To our folcflipitj,; I trod: we (Bait,
(If Dot £11 vf tke meafure ofW will)
Yet in fome mcafure fatisfic hrr fo,
That we /halfftop her.exciarmtion,
Go we a*s well as haft will .ru{fcr vj,
To this Ynlook'dfor unprepared pomp*. Exeunt.
tajt. Mid world, itiad kings, mad composition:
Iohn to ftop Arthurs Title in the whole,
Hath willingly departed with a part,
And France, whole armour Confidence buckled on,
Whoso zeaje and charitie brought to the field,
Af Gods owne fouldicr, rounded in the care,
With that fame ptrrpole-changer, that flye diuel,
That Broker, that fiill breakes the pate of faith,
Thatdaylybreake-vow,hethat winnesofall,
Of kings, of beggers, old men, yong men, maids,
Who hauing no extermll thing to loofe,
But the word Maid, cheats the poore Maide of that.
That fmooth-fae'd Gentleman, tickling coiDinoditic,
Commoditie, the byas of die world,
The world, who of it fclfe i< peyfed well,
Made to run euen, vpon cucn gi ound;
Till this aduantage,tins viic thawing by.-. ,
This fway of motto, thi< con rncditie,
Makes it take head from alt irv.i frcrc ncy.
From all direction, purpofe, count mtciu.
And this fame byas, this Com,no.'it-.e,
This Bawd, this Broker, this sll-cha-^'rg.v.
Clap'don the outward eye orrkUc I ri.ice,
*Hath drawne him froni htsowiie dctein.ind r.yd
From a refolu'd and honourable v. ai > %
To a moftbafc and vile-concluded peace.
And why rayle I on this ComnrtoditiV ?
Butforbeqfufehehach not wooed mty-t:
Not thatlVauc the power to clutch mj ban !,
Whea his. fatre. Angel* would falutcmy palme,
[Butforrrfy i»and,as vnattempted yet,
Like a poore begger, raileth 0:11 he«u h.
Well, whiles 1 amabeggcr, [ will iailc,
And fay theicisnofinbut to be rich:
And beingrich,my vcrtu*/ th«n dull be,
To fay there is no vice, bpt beggetie :
Since K'ng1 bicake faith vpor. commoditie,
Gaiuebemy Lord, foi ] will wot (hip thee.
The hfe and death ofKjpg khn.
aiy C$uft4*cet Oppreft with wrongs*;
•■J,
fx,t.
(lABus Sectmdia
Enter Ctnfttr.^c, Arib*rtMitd Saiii&mj.
Con. Gone td bem3rried' Gone to fv* care a peace ?
Falfe blood toftilie blood toyn d. Gone to be frcinds ?
SuaU/<Mwhau£ #/.»»«•$, andTiUntich thofe Prouinccs?
If\»no£fo, thoulirfftrnjfpokeynlfljeaxd,
Bcwelladuii'd, tejlore thy wjc againe.
It cannot be, tlvpudo (Vbi.it fav-'iis (°-
T truft I may nq^ cruft tnce, fqr thy word
Is but the vaincTjicath of a'cornmon man :
Bclceui mc, I doc not bclccue thee man,
I haue a Kings oath ro the contrarie.
Thou fhalibep/unifti'd fpiihus frighting me',
Forlainiicke^widcapcableoffeares, •
wtongs,.and thcre&w (bjl offauia,
A widdow, husbandlei, fubie$ to fc«m,
A woanan naturally borne to (care*;
And though thou, now canfeffc thou didft but t«fl
With my vext fpirits, I-cannot take a Truce,
Buc they will quake and tremble all this day,
What doft thou mesne by (baking of thy head i
Why doft thoulooke fo fadly on my foone f
What meanes that hand vpon that breaft of thine ?
Why holdei thine eie that lamentable rhewrae,
Like a proud riuer peering ore his bounds ?
Be thefe fad fignes confimers of thy words ?
Then fpeake againe, not all thy former tale,
But this one word, whether thy tale be true.
Sal. A s true as 1 belceue you tbinke them falfe,
That giue you caufe to proue my faying true.
Con Oh if thou teach me to beleeue rhis forrow
Tcaih thou this forrow, how to make mc dye,
And let beleefe, and life encounter fo,
A; doth the furic of two defperatc men,
Which in the very meeting tall, and dye.
Laves marry Bltuutck? O boy, then where art thou ?
Ira*ca fnend with Engimd^ what becomes of me /
r-cllov be gone: I cannot brooke thy fight,
This newes hath made thee a moft vgly man.
SaL What other harme haue I good Lady done,
E c t fpok: the harme, that is by others done}
Con. Which harme within it fclfe fo heynous is,
A" it makes haimcfjll all that fpeake of it.
A' i dobeleechyeu Madair.be content.
(on It iliou that bidft me be coutent.wert grird
Vi;ly, ani (landrous to thy Mothers wosnbe,
hull of vnplrafing blots, and fightlcfle flames,
1. a tic. foolifh, crooked, fwart, prodigious,
Pstch'd with dule Moles,and eye-offending ourkes,
I would not ore, I then would be content,
For then I fhculc not lone thee: no, nor thou
Becoir.e thy £ren birth, nor defeiueaCrowne.
Hut thouatt fairc,and at thy birth (deete boy)
Natuie andForture loyn d to make thee great.
Ot Natuies guifts, thou mayfl with Lilhesbosfr,
,And with the halfc-blowncRofe. But Fortune, oh,
She is coirupicd.clung'd, and wonnc from thee,
Sh adulterates hourcly with thine Vncklc fthn,
.AriJ vMth her golden hand hath pluckt on France
1 o trc id downe faire refpefl ofSoucraigntie,
Amlro ide hisMaiefiictliebawd totheirs.
I .amc iij Bawd to Fortune, iridlung l*hnt
Th it ilrumpet Fortune, that vfurping l^m :
Ttll me thou fellow, is not France forfworne?
Envenom Ivm with words, or get thee gone,
And Icaue thofe woes alone, which I alone
Am bound to vnder-beare
Sal. Pardon me Madam,
I may not goe without you to the kings.
C»o. Thoumaift, thou (halt, lwilTnotgowUbthe*,
I will infirucr my forrowes to bee proud,
For greefe is proud, and makes his owner ftoope,
To mc and to the ftate of my great greefe,
Let kings afiemble; for my grcefe's fo great,
That no fupporter but the huge firme earth
Can hold it vp: here I arid fbitowes fit,
Heerc i% my Throne^bid kii^gs cotoe bow to it.
Hi. 553 HI. i-74
330

The tifetrul death offQrigfthn.
lAUus TertiusJScana prima*
Enter Ktng Ithn> Frtwctylklfhm^ BUnthi Sliantr, phitif,
jHflrttyiCmftmtCt.
Fran. 'T'n true (faire daughter) and this blcffed day,
Euer in France (hall be kept rcltiuall :
T<» folemriize thu day tlwglonoos funnc '
St ayes in Ins courfe, and play cs the Alcbymift,
Turning with fplcndor of his precious eye
The meaner cloddy earth to glittering gold:
The yearrly courft that brings thii day about,
Shall neucr Tec it, but a holy day.
Ctrjl. A wickedday, and not a holy day.
What hath this day defcru'd ? v hat hath u done,
That it in golden letter* fhoulc' he (ct
Among thehigh tides in the Kalcndcr f
Nay, rather tume this day out of the week?,
Tlvs day of Hume. oppreflion, penury.
Or if it mult itand (till, let wiues with cbilde
pray that il.eir burthens may not fall this day,
Left that their hopes prodigioufly be croft:
But (on this day) let Sea*men feare no wracle,
No bargaine* brcake that are not this day made}
This day ftli thinga begun, come to ill end,
Yea. fai hitfelfe to hollow falfhood change.
Fra. By heauen Lady, you (hall haue no caufc
Tc cutfc the faire proceedings of this day:
Haue I not pawn'd to you my Maiefty ?
Covfl. You haue begutl'd me with a counterfeit
Rcfc.nbliig Maiefty, which being touch'd and tride,
Pioucs vaiueleflc : you are forfwome/orfworne,
You came in Armes to fpili mint enemies bloud,
But now in Armes,you ftrcngthen it with yours.
Trie grapling tigor, and rough frowne of Warre
Is cold in ami tic, and painted peace,
And our oppreflion hath made yp this league:
Arme, arme, youheaucns, againft thefeperiur'd Kings,
A widdow cries, be husband to me (heauens)
L et not the howres of this vngodly day
Weare out the dates in Peace; but ere Sun-fee,
Set armed difcord'twiat thtfe periut'd Kings,
Heare me, Oh, heart mc
Aufl. I ady Cen/ftnei, peace.
Cotift. War.war, oo peace, peace is to me a warre:
O Lymogts, O jfmftriM, thou doft thame •
Thatbloudy fpoyle.- thou flauc, thou wretch, ^coward,
Thou little »aliant,great in villanie,
Thou euer ftrong rp«n the (rronger ride;
Thou Fortunes Champion,that do'ft ncuertfglu
But when her humourous Ladifliip is by
To teach thee fafety: thou art pcriur'd too,
And (both ft yp grcatncfTe, What a fool* aft thou,
A ramping foo)c,to brag, and ftamp, and fweare,
Vpon my panic: thou cold Wooded flauc,
Haft thou not (poke like thunder en my fide ?
Beene fworne my Souldier, biddfcg me de'pend
Vpon thy (lanes, thy fortune, and thy ftrengtb,
And 6a(\ thou now fall ouer to my foes ?
Thou weare a Lyons hide, doff it tor fharrte.
And hang a CaJues skin on tbofe recreant limbet.
Auf, O that a man fhould fpeake th«(e wordi to me.
Phil. And hang a Caiurs-tkin on th^fe recreant limbs
jinf. Thou dar ftaot fay fo tdlainc for thy life. -
Plul. And hang a CaJort-skin on thofr recreant hrr *>
lot*. Weltke not thii, thou doft forget thy fdfe,
EntfT PtHmMCfk,
Fra. Heerecomeitheholy Legator" the Pope.
Pan, Hade you annointed deputies of heauen;
To thee King lehn my holy errand if /
1 Td*dutfi>, of faire Mt'iane Cardinal!,
And from Pope Innocent the Legate hcere,
Doe in his name rcligioufiy demand
Why thou againft the Church,our holy Mother ,
So wilfully doft fpume; and force perforce
Keepe Stefhtn Langton chofen Arihbtfhop
Of fanttrbmj from that holy Sea:
This in our forefaid holy fathers name
Pope Innocent, I doe demand of thee.
John. What earthie name to Interrogatories *
Can taft the free breath of a facred King ?
Thou canft not (Cardinal!) deuife a name
So flight, vnworthy,and ridiculous
To charge me to an anfwere, a* the Pope:
'1 ell him this tale.and from th£ mouth of England,
Adde thus much more, that no Italian pricft
Shall tytheor toll in our dominions:
Bur as we, vnder heauen, arc fcpreame held,
So vnder him that great fuprernary
Where we doe rcigne- we will alone vpnold
Without th'slTiftanceotarnortall hand:
So tell the Pope, all reuerence fet apart
To him and hii vfurp'd authoritie.
Fra. Brotheroi England,youblaffhxm? inthif.
l»hn. Though you,and aiitheKingiofChiifteridora
Are led fo groffely by this medling Pn*ft, *
Dreading the curfc that money may buy out,
And by the merit of vilde gold, drofle, duft,.
Purchale corrupted pardou of a man,
Who in that fale fels pardon from himfelfe:
Though you, and al the reft fo groflely led,
This iughng witchcraft with reuennue cberifh ,
Yet I alone, alone doe me oppofe
Againft the pope, and count his frierds my foe*.
Pand. Then by the lawfull power that I haue,
Thou (halt (land curd,and excommunicate,
And blcffed (hall he be that doth reuolt
From his Allegeancetoanhcretique,
And meritorious (hall that hand be call'd,
Canonized and worfhip'd as a Sainr.
That takes away by any fecret courfe
Thy hatefull life.
Cot. O lawfull let itbe
That I haue roome with Rome to curfe • while,
Good Father Cardinal!, cry rhou Amen
To my kecne curfe»j for without my wrong
There is no tongue hath power to curfe him right.
Pan. There';, Law and Warrant (Lady) for my curfc.
Conf. And for mine too.wheo Law can do no right.
Let it be lawfulljChacLaw barre no wrong:
Law cannot giuemy childehit kingdomehcere;
For he that holds hi) Kingdome,holdi the Law:
Therefore fince Law it fdfe is perfect wrong,
How can the Law forbid my tongue to curfe /
Pond. PbtltpofFranfffOnpetil oftcutk,
Let goe the hand of that Arch-hercticjue,
And raife the power ofFrante tpon hi* head,
Vnleffe he doe fabrnit himfelfe to Kmm.
£Yc4.Look'ft thou pale FranceHo not let go thy hand.
Ctn. Locke to that Deuiil, left that France repent,
And
III. i. 75--I96
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IO
And by difioyning hands hettlofe a foule-
At$. KiD«PW^,liiientotheCardirull.
B*ft. ABdhangaCalues-skinen his recreant limbs.
Amfi. Well ruffian, I mnft pocket vp thefe wrong*,
Beeaufe,
34f. Your breeches beft may carry then.
John. Philtf,w\\nt faift thou to the Cardinall ?
C#». What fhould hefaj,but a*the Cardinall ?
Dtlfh. Bethinke you father, for the difference
Is purchafe of a heauy curfefrom Rome,
Or the light lofTe of £ngLuid/or a friend:
Forgoethe eafier.
BU. That s the curfe ofRtmt.
tfm. O Ltwu, Aand fart, the deuill tempttthee heert
Inltkenefte of a new vntiimmed Bride.
"BU. The Lady Ctnfttnct fpeakes not from her faith,
But from her need.
Cm. Oh, if thou grar.t my need,
Which ooely hues but by the death of faith.
That need, mufVnecds infcrre this principle,
Th.it faith would hue againe by death of need :
O then tread downe my need,and faith mourns vp,
Keepe my need vp,and faith is trodden downe,
Itlo*. The king is raoud, and anfwers not to this.
Can. O be rcmou'd from him, and anfwere well.
A*$. Doe fo kirg fbs/tpi hang no more in doubt.
JS^.HangnothingbutaCaluesskinmoft fwcctlour.
Fr*. I am perplext,and know nor what to fay ■
Tmm. What canfUhou fay.but wil perplex thee more?
If thou {rand excommunicate, and curd ?
Fr*. Good reuercod father,nukemy perfcmyours,
And tell me how you would beftow yout felfes*
This royall hand and mine are newly knit,
And the coniun&ion of our inward foules
Married in league, couplcd,and link'd together
With all religous ftrcngth of facred vo wes ,
The lateft breath that gau» the found of words
Wasdeepe-fworne faith, peace, amity, true lout
Betwecneour kingdomes .rid our roy.iil fclues,
And euen before this truce, bin new before,
No longer then we well cou'd wafh our hands.
To dap this royall bargainc vp ofp?acc,
Heauen knowes they w ere befmcai'd and ouer-ftaind
With (laughters pencill; where reuengc did paint
The fearefull difference of incenfed kinps :
And fhall thefe hands fo Ltely purg'd ofbloud ?
So newly ioyn'd in loue ? fo ftrong in both,
Vnyoke this fcyfire, and tliukindc rcgreete ?
The life anddeath ofKjpgfohn.
C-
uh 'foicfr with heauen,
Idrtnofonr fellies
'lay faft andloofc with
Makefuch vnconlbnt c'u
As now againc to fnutch our palmc from palme:
Vn-fwearc faith fwoi ne, and on the marriage bed
Ol Imilingpeacc to march a bloody hoaft,
Andmakeaiyoton the gentle brow
Oftrucfincciity ?Oho!y Sir
My reucrend fethcr, let it not be io',
Out of yoi.r ['.race, deuile, ordainc, irnpofe
Sorre gentle order, and then we fhall be bleft
To doe your plcafure, and continue friends.
Pa*d. AH forme is formeleffe.Order orderlefTe,
Saue what is oppofite to Englnnds loue.
Therefore to Armes, be Champion of our Church,
Oc let the Church our mother breathe her curfe,
A mothers curfe, on her reuolting fonne:
France, thou maift hold a fcrpentby the tongue,
A cafed Lion by the mortall paw,
A faftrog Ty g« fafer by the tooth,
Then keepe in peace that hand which thou doft hold.
Fr* . I may dif-ioyne «*>y hand, but not my faith.
Pdrtd. So mak'ft thou faith an enemy to faith.
And like a ciuill warre fetft oath to oath,
Thy tongue againft thy tongue. O let thy tow
Firft made to heauen, firft be to heauen ptrform'd,
That is, to be the Champion of our Church,
Whac fince thou fworft, is fworne againft thy felfe,
And may not be performed by thy felfc,
For that which thou haft fworac to doe amifle,
I s not amifle when It is truely done:
And being net done,where doing tends to ill,
The truth is then moft done not doing it:
The better A6k of purpofes miftookc,
Is to miftake again, though indirect,
Yet indirection thereby growes direct,
And falftiood, falfhood cure*, as fire cooles fire
Within the fcorched yeines of one new burn'd:
It is religion that doth make vowes kept,
But thou halt fworne againft religion:
By what thou fwear'ft againft the thing thou fwear'ft,
And mak'ft an oath the furetie for thy truth ,
Againft an oath the truth,thou art vnfure
Tc fweate, fwearcs onely not to be forfworne,
Fife what a mockcric (hould it be to fweare ?
But thou doft fweare, onely to be forfworne,
And mod forfworne, to keepe what thou doft fweare,
Therefore thy later vowes.againft thy firft,
Is in thy fclfc rebellion to thy felfe :
And better conqueft ncuercanft thou make,
Then armc thy conftant and thy nobler parts
Againft thefe giddy loofc fuggeftions:
Vpon which better part, our prayrs come in,
Ifthouvouchfafe them. Butifnot,thenknow
The perill of our curfes light on thee
So heauy, as thou {halt not (bake them oft
But in defpairc, dye vnder their blacke weight.
j4*fl. Rebellion,flar rebellion.
Brf. Wil'tnotbcr-
Will not a Calues-skiu ftop that mouth of thine ?
DamI. Father,to Armes.
Bl*ncl>. Vpon thy wedding day i
Againft the blood thacthou haft married?
What.fhall our feaft be kept with flaughtered men ?
Shall braying trumpets, and loud chuthfh drums
Clamors of hell, be meafures to our pomp ?
0 husband heare me: aye, alacke, how new
Is husband in my mouth ? euen for that name
Which till this time my tongue did nere pronounce;
Vpon my knee I beg, goe not to Armes
Againft mine Vncle,
Cuufi. O, vpon my knee made hard with kneeling,
1 doe pray to thee, thou Tenuous T>tud*htnt
Alter not the doome fore-thought by heauen.
rBUn, Now fhall I fee thy loue, what motiuemsy
Be ftronger with thee, then the name of wife i
C«n. That which vpholdcth him, that thee vpholds,
His Honor, Oh thine Honor, Lewis thine Honor.
Dolpb, I mufe your Maicfty doth fceme fo cold,
When fuch profound rcfpc&s doe pull you on *
Ptud* I will denounce a curfe vpon his head.
f>«. Thou {bait pot need.FHgl*nA,\ will fall fro thee.
Cmft. O faireretume ofbanifh'd Maieftie. «
£le4. O foule reuolt of French inconftancy.
£«g. frsMce, ty (halt rue this houre within this hoiire,
■Btfi
III. i. 197—323
332

'Bafi.OUl Time the clocke fetter,^bald lextonTime:
Js it as lit will? well thcn,FrA>tce(hallrue.
"BU. The Sun's orecaft with bloud : faircday adieu,
Which is the fide that I muft goe withall ?
lam with both, each Army hathahand,
And in their rage, lhauing hold of both,
They whurle a-lundcr, and difmember mce.
Husband, I cannot pray that thou maift winne:
Vncle, I needs muft pray that thou maift lofe*
Father, I may not wuh the fortune thine :
Grandam, I will not wifli thy wifhes thnuc :
k Who-euer wins on that lide thall I lofe :
Aflurcd Ioffe,before the match be plaid.
Dolph. Lady,with me,with me thy fortune lies.
Bla. Tncre where my fortune liues.therc my life dies.
Ithn. Ccjht, goe draw ourpuifance together,
Fmwfjlamburn'd vp with inflaming wrath ,
A rage, whofe hent hath this condition ;
That Dothing can allay.nothing but blood,
The blood and decreft valued bloud of France.
Fra. Thy rage fhall bumc thee vp,& thou (hah turnc
To afhes, ere our blood fhafl quench that tire:
Lnokctothy lclfe,thouartinicopaidic.
Mw.No more then he that threats. To Arms lets hie.
Exeunt,
The itfeaMedthofKUgfobn.
- V
Scoena Secunda.
. AllaruruSjSvcur/iorrs : Enter Bajiard with Aufirias
bead.
"Baft, Now by my lifc,this day grows wondrous hot,
Some ayery Dentil houcr* in the skie H
And pom's downe mifchiefc.y4*^r»'dj head lye there,
Enter lohn ,Arthur, Hubert.
While Philip breathes.
lehn. #ȣ<rr,keepe this br>y: Philip make vp,
My Mother is aflaylcd in our T«nr,
And tane I feare.
Baft. My Lord I refcucd her,
Her Highnelieis in fafety, feare you not: •
But on my Liege, for very littlepaines
Will bring this labor to an haj py end.
Exit.
Alarums, excurjitns, Retreat.
Bajiard, Hubert, Lords.
Enter Iohnfileanor,Arthur
lehn. So fhall it be: your Grace (hall ftay bchinde
So ftrongly guarded: Cofen.iooke no: fad,
Thy Grandame loucs thee, and thy Vnklc will
As deere bt to trwie-,as thy fathcVwas.
Arth. O this yvlll make my mother die with gnefe.
lehn. Cofcn away for England, haftc befpre,
And ere our comming fee thou fhake the bags
Of hoording Abbot*, imprifoned angells
Set at libertie: the fat ribs ofpeace
Muft by the hungry now b« fedvpon :
Vfe our Commiflion in his vtmoft force. f' '
Taj}. Bell, Bocke.ac Cartdle,fhafl not drlot rite back,
When gold arid fflbet beckime to come onv
I leaweyourhlghneffe: Gtandame.I will glra|
(If eueri remtrribeVto behofy )
Foryoflfraire fafety! fo I kiflfcyotir h«uf.
, £U. FareWell gentle Coferi.
i*'»r»'
f\
<^
l«hn. Cot, fare wr II
Sle Come hether little kiniftvJpQiarkf.a wordr.
lehn. Come hether Hubert. Q ci\y gentle Hubert,
We owe thee much: within thit wall of flcfli
There is a loulc counts thee her Creditor, , -,
And witb^aduantage meanes to pay thy louc:
And my good friend, thy voluncaiy oath
Liucsinthisbofomc.dccrcly chcri/hed. " ""
Giue me thy hand, I had a thing to fay. .1 .
But I will fit it with fome better tune. ,
By heauenHubert', I am alrnoft amam'd
To fay what good refpcclT hsue of thee. • .'_ ,
Hub. Iammuchbotind<rnto your Maiefty,., ,.,'.t""
lohn. Good friend,thou haft no caufc to jay Co s/tC
Butthoufhalthauerand creepc time nercfo flow, « )
Yetit fliall come, forme to doe thee good^
I had a thing to fay, but ler.it goe :
The Sutine is in the heauen, and the proud day,
Attended with the ple3fur.es oftne world, ,,
Is all too wanton, and too full of gawdes ■
To giue me audience: II the mid-night bell -
Did with his yrnn tonguc,and brazen mouth
Sound on into the drowzie race of night:
If this fame were a Church-yard where we ftand t
And thou poiTefled with a thoufand wrongs;
Or if that ibrly fnirit melancholy
Had bak'd thy bloud,andmadcitheauyjthicke,
Which clfc runncs tickling vp and downc the veines,*
Making that idiot hughter keepemenseyei',
And flraine their cheekes to idle merriment,
A paflion hateful! to my pyrpofes:
Orifthatthou coiih'ft Ice me without eyes,
Hcare mc without .thine cares, and make reply
Witlio it a tongue, vfing conceit alone,
W'thout eyes,caics,and harmefull found of words :
Then, 111 delpight of brooded watchfujl day, ♦
1 would into tjiy bofome poure my thoughts:
Tut (ah^T will not, yet I louc thee.well,
And by my trot!) I thijike thou lou'ft mc well.
Hub. So wej^that what you bidmevndertake,
1 hough that rpy death w ere aduind to my A<St,
Hy heauen I would doe it.
lohn Doe not I know thou wouldft ?
Good Hubert, Hubert, Hubert throw thine eye
On yon young boy : lie tell thee what my friend,
Heisa very ferptrntinmy way, . .
And wherefocre this foot of mine doth tread,
Hehcibtfofcmerdoft thou vnderftandmctf
I hou art his keeper.
Hub. And jlekeepc himfo,
That he fhall not offend your Maiefty.
lohn. Death,
Hub. My Lord.
hhn. AGraue.
Hub. He fhall not litre.
lohn. Enough.
I could be merry now, Hubert, I loH« thee.
Well, lie not fay what I intend for thee:
Remember: Madam, fare you weil,
He fend thofe powerso're^o your Maicfiy.
Elt. My blefting goe with the*,
lehn. ?otfngl48aCoCca,gQt,
Hubert (hall be your man, attend on you
Withal true djtftie: On toward Ca'dicet\xo%.
I
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8ce»a ■
III. i. 324 —III. iii. 73
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12
The life and death ofK^ip^fohn.
Scana Tenia.
Enter fr*nctt Dolphin, Pdndulpho, Attendants.
Frs. So by a roaring Tcropeft on the flood,
A whole Annado of conui&ed faile
It fcattered and dif-ioyn d from fellowfhip.
Psnd. Courage and comfort,all (hall yet goe well. .
fr*. What can goe well,when we haue runne (o ill ?
Are we not beaten lit not Anglers loft ?
Arthur tane prifoner? diner* deerc friends flaine ?
Andbloudy EngUniinto £»gld*d gone, ,
Ore-bearing interruption fpight olFr*nce 1
Dei. What he hath won, that hath he fortified:
So hot a fpeed, with fuch aduice difpoi'd,
Such tempetate order in fo fierce \ caufe,
Doth want example: who hath read,or heard
Of any kindrcd-a&ion like to this ?
Fm. Well could 1 beare that EntUn&\\3,& this praife,
So Wc could findc fome patterns of our fhame:
• Enter fan/lance.
Lookc who comes heere ? a graue vnto a Ibule,
Holding tb'eternall fpirit jgainft her will,
In the vilde prifon of afflicted breath:
Iprethee Lady goe away with me.
Cm. Lo; now: now fee the ifTue of your peace.
Frs. Patience good Lady,comfort gentle Cmftimce.
Con. No, I dene all Counfell, all redrciTc,
But that which ends all counfell, true Redrefle:
Death, death, O amiable, louely death ,
Thou odoriferous Reach•• found rottenneiTe,
Arife forth from tlte couch of lifting night,
Thou hate and terror toprofperitie,
And*I will kiffe thy detellible bones,
And put my eye-balU in thy vanltie browes,
And ring thefe fingers with thy houfhold wormes,
And (top this gap of breath with fullome Juft,
And be a Carrion Monfterlikc thyfelfe;
Come.grinon me, and I will thinke thou fmil it,
And buflethecas thy wife: Mifcnes Loue,
O come to me.
Frts. Ofairc affliction, j^racc.
Con, No,no, I will not, luting breath to cry :
0 that my tongue were m the thunders mouth,
Then with ,i palTion woulj 1 fhake the world,
And rowre from flcepe that fell Anatomy
Which cannot hcare .i Ladies feeble voyce,
Which fcornes a modcrne Inuoc.nion.
PahJ. Ljdy.you vttcr inadnelTc.and not forrow
Com. Thou'art holy ro belye me fo,
1 am not mad : this haire I tcarc is mine ,
My name is Ct*ftmce% I was Ceffrejet wife,
Yong jtrtkmr is my fonne, and he is loft:
I am not mad, 1 would to heauen I were,
For then'ui like I fltould forget my felfc :
O, if I could, what griefc (hould I forget ?
Preach fome Philofophy to make me mad,
And thou (halt be Canoniz'd (Cardinal!.)
For, being not mad, but ienfiblcof greefe.
My reaforuble part produces reafon
How I may be deliuer'd cf thefe woet,
A id teaches mee to kill or hang my felfc:
If I weremadjl ftiould forget my fonne,
Or madly thinke a babe of clowts were he;
I am not mad: too well, too wall I feele
The different plague of eacli calamine.
Frs. Binde vp thofc tretTea: O what loue I note
In the faire multitude of thofe bet haire*;
Where but by chance aitlucr drop hath falne,
Euen to that drop ten thoufand wiery fiends
Doe glew themfelue* in fociable griefc,
Like true, infeparable, faithful) louei,
Sticking together in calamitie.
Cm, To£wf/*»i,ifyouwill.
Frt. Binde vp your haites.
Cm. Yes that I will: and wherefore will I do it t
I tore them from their bonds, and cride aloud,
O, that thefe hands could fo redecmc my fonne,
As they haue giuen thefe hayres their hbertie :
But now 1 enuie at their libertie,
And will againe commit them to their bonds,
Bccaufe my poore childe is a prifoner.
And Father Cardinal!, I haue heard you fay
That we fhall fee and know our friends in heauen.
If that be true, I fhall fee my boy againe;
Forfince thebirth of C*me, the firft niile-childe
To him that did but yeftcrday fufpire,
There was not fuch a gracious creature borne:
But now will Cankcr-forrow eat my bu«j,
And chafe the natiucbeauty from his checi-e,
And he will looke as hollow as a Gholt ,
As dim and meager as an Agues flue,
And fo hec'H dye: and rifing fo agauic,
When 1 fhall meet him in the Court of hc.vi rn
I fhall not know him: therefore ncuer, r.cucr
Muft I behold my prtttyArthw more.
PahJ. You hold too heynous a t efpcc.1 of greefe.
Cenfi. He taikes to mc.that ncuer had a fonne.
Fra. You arc'as fond of greefe, as of your childe.
Con. Greefe fils the roonie vp of my abfent childe:
Lies in his bcd,walkesvp and downe with roc,
Puts on his pretty lookes, i epeats his words,
Kecnembctsmeofall bi» gracious parti,
I SturTesouthij vacant ynmews witlihu forme ;
Then,haueIreafonto he t'o'id of gucfef
Farcyouv* cli: h?d you fuch u lofle as I,
1 could giuc better comfort then you doe.
I will not keepe this forme vpon roy head,
When there isfuchdilorderin my witte :
O Lord, my boy, my Arthm, my fairs ionne,
My life, my ioy, my food, my all the world:
My widow-comfort,and myforrowes cure. Exit,
Fr*. I feare fome out-ragc,and He follow her. Exit,
Del. There's nothing in this world can make me ioy,
Life is as tedious at a twice-told talc,
Vexing the dull eare of a drowfie man;
And bitter flume hath fpoyl'dthe fweet words tafte,
T hat it yeclds nought but fhime and bitterneiTe.
Pah4. Before the curing ofa ftrong difeafe,
Euen in the inftant of repaira and health,
The fit is ftrongeft: Euils that take leauo
On their departure,moft of all fhew euill:
What haue you loft by lofing of this day ?
DH- All daici of glory,ioy,and happincfle.
Pm. If you had won it, certainely you had.
No, no: when Fortune meanci to men moft good,
Shee lookes vpon them with a threatmngeyet
Til ftrange to thinke how much King /•£» hath loft
In this which he accounti fo clearcly wonne:
Are,
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III. iv. I —122
334

Arc not you grieu'd that Arthur it his prifoner {
Del AshcauiIySi*hei*da<Jb*ha<hhkii.
Tun. Yourmindcjj »JiMy6tRhfoilaiyouTblood. '
Now heate mc (peakt with apropheticke iprrrt:
Tor euen thebreath of what* 1 mesne Wr^cake,
Shall blow each dnft, eaih ftraw, each little rub
Out ofthc path which flulldireftryleatr
Thy toote to Englands Throne. And1 rneVefbre mark?:
l»hm htth tm'd Artt»'rt and it cannot be,
That whilci warmchte pla^ci :.n thai in fan ft femes',
The mif-plac'd-/«/;* (HoulHcntciiame' inhourr,
One minute,nay one quiet breath ofrefr.'
A Scepter fnatch'dwhH an vWulyhsnd, ,
Mult be asboyfieroiifly tnaifttafn'd as gain'd.
And lie that ftaiKtsTponalUpp'ry place,
Makes niceofno Tilde hold to (lay him vp:
That/«&*may Uand, then ^'f/'/»rnccd$muft fall,
So be it, for it cannot be bmf.>. •
Del. P.utulMt 0\iM f ..ii'iebyyong Arthur/Mf*'
T*». You.in thci -ht i<1 I.ady 'LUnch your wife,
May then nuke n!i the clvmc that Arth'ir did.
Del. And lo.-.lc it, !ilc and all.as Arthur did.
r.w. How ;'.i in you aee.aud frefh iu ihi* old world?
lohr. layct you {lots: the tunes confpite with yoii,
Fot he that Itccpcs hit fafctic in true blood,
Shall rindc but bloodic lafcty, and vutruc.
TiisA&foaiilly borne foallcooletfobearrs '
Ot all his people, and freeze vp their 7ealt,
That none fo fmall aduantage (hall flep forth
To checkc hU reigne, but they will chcnlTi it.
No naurall exhafction in the skie,
No fenpe ofNature.nodiftempet'd day, .
NiHi •< m.>n winde, nocuftomcdcucnr,
Ji.it'.;.(v •- ii! j'liukc iwiy his naturall caufe,
A'i Uall tiie.n Metrois,prodigies, and (i^ncs,
\bbottiues,pietngcs, and tongues ot heauen,
I 'ji \!v I'.ciU'U Kini> vengr >ncc vponlobt,
i*o . May be he will nor tornh yong Arthurs life,
li.it lioU! hinitri j ..;'e in his prilonuicnt.
F.vi. O sit, when he lhajl hcareot your approach,
It that yong A< ibut be not gone ahcadie,
Kucn at that neves he dies: and then the hearts
Oi a'l his people (lull rendt fiom him,
A id kiflc tlie hppes ofvnacquaintcd change,
An J puke llrong matter of reuoh, and wrath
Out cl the bloody fingers ends ot lob*.
Mc thuikes I fee this hurley all on foot;
And O, what better matter breeds for you,
Then 1 hauc nam d. 1 he Ballard Falcenbt idge
Is now in England ranlacking the Church,
Offending Charity: Ifbut a do7en French
Were therein Armes,they would be as a Call
To trainc ten thoufand Englifh to their fide;
Or, as a little fnow, tumbled about,
Anon becomes a Mountaine. O noble Dolphine,
(}o with «ie to the King,'til wonderfull,
What may be wrought out of their difcontcat,
Now that their foules are topfull of offence,
For England go; I will whet on the King.
D«l. Strong reafoni makes ftrange a£tions:let vs go,
If you fay I, the King will not fay no. Exeunt,
1?
Thi fifeafuftfatkcfQngfohn.
^fSusQuartus, Sc<aia prima.
« Suter Hubert tend Executtmtrt.'
Hub. Heate me tbele Irons hot, aad looke thou ftand
Within the Arras : wlien 1 Hnke my foot
Vpon the boiomc ot the ground, ru(h forth
And binde the boy, which you (hall finde with mc
Faft to the chaire: be hcedtull: hence.and watch.
Sxec. I hope your warrant wdl beare oot the deed.
Hub. Vncleanly f cruples fcare not you: looke toot.
Yong Lad cemeforth; I hauc to fay with you.
Enter Arthur.
Ar. Good morrow Hubert.
limb. Good morrow, little Prince.
Ar. As little Prince, hauing Jo. great a Title
To be mote Prince, •sinay be t you are fad.
Hub. Indeed I hauc been : merricT.
Art. 'Metcteonme:
Me thinkes no body (hould be fad hot I:
Yet 1 remember, when 1 was m France,
Yong Gentlemen would be as tad as uight
Onelyforwantonnefle.byn*yChnftendoree, ; ■ , . n.
So I were out ofprilon, and kept Sheepe v • .
I fliould be as merry as the day is long: •• t i. •
And lo I would be hecre, bur that I doubt
My Vnckle pncrsles moic harme to me x
He is affraid "f mc, and 1 ot him:
Is itnry fault, that I was Cejfreyts fonne ?
No in declci/t not: and J would to lieaucn .- - \
I were y.our fonne, ioyoil would louc mc4 Hubert.*
Hub. If 11 alke to him, w;th his i nook one prate
He will, iwakeiny met cie, which lies\katlt ■,
Tbeief'jic I will bclbdamc, md dilpatcb* •
Ar Aic)^ u(ukeHubcit> you looke pale to day,
Intooth I •Aoul.tyou were a little ficke,
That I might lit nil night and watch with you.
I warrant! lone you moie then you do me.
Ifnb His vvouls do ukcpodefTion ot my bofome.
Rc.i-Jeheirevo.ig A/tbir. 11-jw now fooiifli rhtuiue?
1 u;iiiiii',diipitioii'it< rtuieouiofdoote?
I mult be btectc, [call rctolution drop
Out at mine eyes, in tender womanifh testes.
Can you not readc it ? 1 s it not fairc writ ?
Ar. Too faitcly Hubert, lor io touleetrefr,
Muft you with hot Irons, butnc out both mine eyes?
Hub. Yong Hoy, I muft.
Art. And will you?
Hub. And I v.ill.
Art. Hauc you the heart? When your head did but'
ake,
I knit my hand-kercher about your browes
(The belt I had, a Princeflc wrought it me^
And I didncucraskeityouagauie:-
And with sny hand, at midnight held your head}
And like the watchfull minutes, to the houre,
Still and anon cheer"d vp the hcauy time;
Saying.what lackcyou? and where lies your grecfc?
Or what, good loue may I petforme for you /
Many a poore mans fonne would haue lyen Hill,
And nere haue (poke a louuig word to you:
But you, at your fiAe (eruicc had a Prince:
Nay, you may thinke my loue was «raftic loue,
, And call it cunning. Do, and if you wdl,
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III. iv. 123—IV. i. 54
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L4_
The life and death ofl^ingfobn.
If heauen be pleaa'd that you muft vfc me ill,
Why then you muft. Wul you put out mine eyes ?
Thefe eyer, that neuer did,nor neuef (hair
So much at ftownc on you.
Hub. I haue fworne to do it:
Ana with hot Irons muft I burne them out.
Ar. Ah, none but in this Iron Age,would do it:
The Iron of it fcl fc, though hcate red hot.
Approaching neere thefc eyes, would drinke my tcares,
And quench this fierie indignation,
Euen in the matter of mine innocence:
JNay, after that, confumc away in ruft,
But for containing fire to harme mine eye.
Are you more ftubborne hard, then hammct'd Iron ?
And if an Angell fhould haue come to me,
And told me Hubert fhould put out mine eyes,
I would not haue beleeu'd him : no tongue but Huberts.
Hub. Come forth: Do as I bid you do.
Art. O fane me Hubert, fane me: my eyes are out
Euen with the fierce lookes of thefe bloody men.
Hub. Giuemethe Iron I fay,andbindchimhcere. •
Art. Alai, what neede you be fo beiftrous rough?
I will not ftruggle, I will Hand ftoue ftill:
For heauen fake Hubert let me not be bound :
Nay heare me Hubert', d riue thefe men away,
And I will fit as quiet as a I.atr.bc.
I will not ftirre, nor winch, nor fpeakc a word.
Nor lookc vpon the I ron angcrly:
Thruftbut thefe men away, and lie forgiueyou,
What euer torment you do put me too.
Hub. Go ftand within: let me alone with him.
Exte. I am beft pleas'd tobefromfuch adecdr.
Art. Alas. I then haue chid away my friend,
He hath a fterne Iooke, but a gentle heart:
Let him come backe, that bu compfTior) may
Giue life to yours.
Huh. Gome (Boy) prcpaic your felfe.
Art. Is there no rcmedic ?
Hub. None, but to Jofc your eyrs.
Art. O heauen: th inhere y ere but a moth in yours,
A graine, aduft,\gn it, a wandering haire,
Any annoyance in that precious fetifc :
I Then feeling what fmall things are boyftcrou* ihcrc,
Your vilde tnCciu muft needs leemc homble
Hub. Is this your promile ? Go too.hoid your toong
Art. Hubert, the vttcraiiccofa brace of tongues,
Muft needes want pleading for a paire of eyes:
Let me not hold my tongue : let me not Hubert,
Or Hubert, if you will cut out my tongue,
Solmaykcepeminceyes. Ofpare mine eyes.
Though to no vfe, but (till to looke on you.
Loe, by my troth, the Inftrumcnt is cold,»
And would not harme me.
Hub. lean heateit,Boy.
Art. No, in good footh : the fire is dead with griefe,
Being create for comfort, to be vs'd
In vndeferued extreames: Sec elfeyour fclfe,
There is no malice in this burning cole,
The breath of heauen, hath blowne his fpirit out.
And ftrew'd repentant afhes on hit head.
Hub. But with my brea.h 1 can reuiue it Boy.
Art. And if you do, you will but make it blufh,
And glow with fhame of your proceedings, Hubert
Nay, it perchance will fparkle in your eyes:
And, like a dogge that is compel I'd to fight,
Snatch at his Mafter that doth tarre him on.
All things that you fhould vfe to do me wrong
Deny their office sonely you dolacke
That mercie, which fierce fire,and Iron extends..
Creatures of note tor mercy, lacking vks.
Hub, Well, fee toliue: I will not touch thme eye,
For all the Treafure that thine Vnckle owes,
Yet am I fworne, and I did purpofe, Boy,
With this fame very Iron, to burne them out-
Art. O now you iooke like Hubert. All this while
You were difguis'd.
Hub. Peace: no more. Adieu,
Your Vnckle muft not know but you are dead,
lie fill thefe dogged Spies with falfe reports :
And, pretty childe,flecpe doubtlefle, and fecure,
That Hubert for the wealth of all the world,
Will not offend thee.
Art. O heauen! I thanke you Hubert,
Hub. Silence, no more ; go clofcly in with met,
Much danger do I vndergo for thee, F veu/t:
ScenaSecunda,
Enttr lohu, Pembroke, SaIu but y ,n>.doi he r\l ordeu
lekn, Hecre once 3gaine v\e lit: omc agamit crovvn'd
And look'd vpon, I hope, with cheaicfull eyes.
/Vw.This once ag iin (but that youi Htghncs plja> J)
Was once fuperfluous: you were Cruwfn'd before,
And that high Royalty was ncrc pluck'd oft.-
The faiths of men,nerc ftained with rcuoh.
Frefh expectation troubled not the Land
With any long'd-for-change, or better Sure.
Sal Therefore, to bepoiTefs'd with double pompe,
To guard a Title, that was rich before;
To gildc refined Gold, to paint the Lilly .
To throw a perfume on the Violet,
To imooth the yce, or adde anothei hew
Vino the Rame-bow; or withTapcr-iiei.L
1 o feeke the beiutcous eye o! heauen to g.uMifj
Is waftefull, and rtdiculous exceflc.
Pern. But that your Royallpleafiuenn.fT be dor?
Thi s a&e, is as an ancient tale new told,
And, in the laft repeating, troublefomcs
Beingvrgedat aiimcvnleafouable.
Sal. In this the Antitke, and well noted face
Of plainc old forme, is much disfigured,
And like a fhifted windevnto affile,
It makes the courfc of thoughts to fetch about,
Startle?, and frights confideration: .
Makes found opinion ficke, and truth fufpefled,
For putting on fo new a fafhion'd robe.
Pern. When Wotkcmen ftriuc to do better then wd,
They do confound their skill in couetoufnefle,
And oftentimes excufing of a fault,
Doth make the fault the worfe by th'excufc .
As patches fet vpon a little breach, i
Difcrcdite more in hiding of the fault,
Then did the fault before it was fo patch'd.
Sal To this effect, before you were new a owr u
We breath'd our Councelh but it pleas'd your Highnck:
Toouer-bcare «t,and we areall well pleas'd,
Since all, and cuery part of what we would ,
Dotb make a ftand, ar what your HighnciTe will. j
IV.i.55 -IV. ii. 39
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The life and death ofKjngfohn.
II
foh Some rcafons of this double Corr.ona.tioa
I haue poffeft you with, and t hinke them ft'rong.
And more, more ftrong, then leflfer is my feare
I fhall indue yon with : Meant time, bat aike
What you would hatie refbrm'd. that is not well,
And well fhall you perceiue, how willingly
Iwillbotrihcare.and grant you your rcquetts.
Pern, Then I, a» oneuhit am the tongue of ihcfe
To found the pcirpofes of att their hearts,
Both for my lelfe, and them ; bur chicfeofal!
Yourlafety : forthe which.my fclfc and them
Bend their beftftudics, heartily tequeft
Th'infranchifement ot Arthur, whole reftraintl
Dothmoue the murmuring lips ofdifcontent
To breakc into this dangerous argument.
If what in reft youbanc, in right you hold,
Why then vourfearcs, which (as they fiy) attend
Thefleppes ofvvrong,fliou!dmci;cyou to mew vp
Your tender krifm.-m, and to cho.ikc his dnes
With harbaroin ij.-*h>i ance, and deny his youth
Theruh.tduantagc of good excrcilc,
That tlic times enemies may not h -tic this
To grace occafions: let it be our fuite,
That you haue bid vsaskc his libcrtie,
Which for cur goods, wc ciono further iske,
Then, whereupon our weaic on you depending,
Counts it y ~ur weale : he hauc his liberty.
Enter Hubert.
lebn. Le: itbcfo : I do commit his youth
To yout direction : Hubert, what ncwes with yon >
Pern' This is the man fhould do the bloody deed
He fhcw'd his warrant to a friend ofmine,
Tne image of a wicked hcynous fault
Liues in his eye: ihatclofcafpec'tofhis,
Do flicw the mood of 1 much troubled breft,
And I do fearcfnl'.y beleeoe 'tis done,
What we fohu u lie had a c!.arr,e *odo.
Sal. The co'uvir -if ihc Kmr, cloth come, and ro
Cetwccne his p.i pofcsnd Its confeience,
Like Hera! JsV.vixtt v. •> dreadful! battaii^fct.
Hispafsioms for.pe, it needs mull breakc.
Pern. And v..-X'i it b; cake*, I feare will iflue thence
The foule corruption ot a fwe?t thildes death.
Iobn. Wc cannot lio'.d moi:rli:ic;ftroii!ihand.
Good Lords, although my wiii to giue, is Uuing,
The fuite which you demand i*, gone, and dead.
Hetclsvs j4rtk*r is decease! tonight
S*l. Indeedfwefcar'dlris fickneffewa^ part cure.
Pern. Indeed we h'ardhow neere his death he was,
Before the ehildchimfelfe felt he was fickc :
This muft be anfwer'd eitherhecre, or heneef.
Job, Why dg you bend ftrth folcmnrbrowes on me?
Thinkc you l belrr the Shecres of deftiny ?
Haue I commandement on thepulfe of life?
Sdl. Itisapparantfoule-plavjand'tisfhame
ThatGrcatn'eflt fhould fo g: offely offer it ;
So thrlue it ki your«ime, and fo farewell.
Pern, Stav yet (Lord Salisbury) He go with thee,
And finde th inheritance or this poore childe,
His little kingdom* of a forced graue.
That blood v.hichow'd thebrCdthofall this He,
Three foot ot it doth hold; bad world the while:
This muft riot be thus botfne, this will breakc out
To all our for*awes,and etc long I dcubt. Ereant
lo. They bum in indignation: I rerenr: Etnfr Mef.
There is no fure foundation fet on blood r
No crrtaine lift atchieu'd by others death:
A fcarefull eye thou halt. Where is that blood,'
That I haue feene inhabite hi thofe cheekci i J
So foule askie, cleeres not without a ftorme,'
Pourc downe thy weather: how goci all in France ?
TAtf From France to England, ncuer fuch i powre
For any forraigne preparation,
Was lcaied in the body of a land.
The Copie ofyour fpecde is learn'd by them:
For when you fhould be told they do prepare,
The tydmgs comes, that they are all arriu'd.
fob. Oh where hath our Intelligence bin drunke ?
\\ here hath it flept ? Where is my Mothers care 5
That fuch an Army could be drawncin France,
And fhe not hearc of it ?
CMef. MyLicge,hercare
Is ftopt with duff : the fir ft of April! di'de
Your noble mother; and as I heare,my Lord,
Tl-.r I.ady Confiance in a frentie di'de
1 .irecdayes before: but this from Rumors tongue
I ide'.y In.ml :if true.or falfe I know not.
John. With-hold thy fpeed, dreadfull Octafion :
0 ni'ke a league with me,'nil 1 haucpl«a.s'd
M\' difconrnirrd I'eercs. What-"1 Mother dead >
H >w wiidely then walkcsmy Eftate in France?
V'i ('-I \v|ioic<<->mli!ct came thofe powres of France,
1 ,,i: t'i'i'i I-.- cp»ih riu'd out arc landed heerc?
?»,'(/. Vi ilrt t .(. Dolphm.
ffirr'jl :lvd t..dPeter ofPcmfret
foh. 1 i on lul'inade me giddy
With thei'c illtydings:Now? What fayes the world
To your proceedings?1 Do not feeke to Ruffe
My head with more ill ncwes: for it is full.
V .A. But if roubs.ifeard tohcare the worft,
The i let the worft vn-heard, fall on your head,
Irht. !>are with me Cofen, for I was atnaz'd
Vndir the tide; but now I breath againc
Aloft the fl >od,and can gme audience
To any tongue, fpeaitcit or v. I.at it will.
/?«i/?. Howlhauefpcd imo"g the Clergy men,
1 K tunvnes ' h.uic co'letfed fhall cxpreffc:
F.-it as I trauail'd hither throughthe land,
I linde the people ftrangely tantafied,
Poflejl with rumors, full of idle dreames,
Not knowing what they feare, but full of feare.
And here's a Prophet thar T brought with ine
From forth, th; ftrect<; ot Pomfret, whom 1 found
With many hundi eds treading on his hcclcs:
To whom he lung i.i rudehirfh founding rimes,
1 iiat ere the next Afcenfiondayatnoone,
Yout Higlincs fhm j deliueTTp yourCrowne.
John. Thou idle Drea-'ier, wherefore didft thou fo?
Pet. Fore-knowing that the truth will fall out fo.
Iohn. HtU>rrt,*\\sy with him: imprifonhim,
And on that day at noone, whereon he fayes
I (hnll yccld yp my Crowne, let him be hsng'd
Deliuei him to lafcty, and returne,
For In.uft ffethee. O my gentleColen,
Htat'ft thou the newesabroad, who are arnu'o?
^/M'he French (my Lord ) mens mouths are ful of it:
ncfidcs I met Lord 5/£#f,and Lord5*/«^»r««
With eyes as red as new enkindled fire,
And others more, going to feeke the graue
OS Arthur, whom they fay is kill'd to flight, on your
hbn Gemlekinfman,go (fuggeftion
A nd thru;' thy telfe into tbmCompanie*,
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The liftmddtaxb <fK$%fohn.
lhwe a way to wtnoe tty tooe* ftfaine:
Bring them before me.
2?4j(?. IwillfeekctKemoMt.
him. Nay, but make kaftc: rj>e better foote before.
O, let roe haue no fubiect enemies,
When aduerfe Foircyncra atfnght my Towrtct
With dreadfull pompe of flout inuafion.
Be Mercuric, t'tt feathers to thy hecles,
And flye (like thought) from them, to me againc.
Ss0t The fpirit of the time (hall teach me fpeed.£x*7
febm. Spoke like a fprighifull Noble Gentleman.
Go aftet him: fot he perhaps (hill needc
SomeMeiTenger betwixt me,and the Peeies,
And be thou nee.
Mef. With all my he art, my Liege.
John, My mother dead?
Enter Hubert.
H*&. My Lord, tliey fay Hue Moones were feene to
Foure fixed, and the fift did whirle about (night:
The other foure, in wondrous motion.
Jek, Flue Moones ?
Hnk. Old men, and Beldames,in the ftreets
Do prophefie »pon it danyeroufly :
YoagArtlneri death is commotun their mouths,
And when they talKc of htm, they (hake their heads,
And whifper one another in the c.:re.
And he that fpeakes, doth gripe the hearers wrift,
Whilft he that heares, makct feare full action
With wrinkled browes, with aeds, with rolling eyes.
I fav» a Smith ftat>d withhis hammer (thus.)
The whilft his Iron did on the Anuilc coole,
With eptn mouth fwatlowing a Taylors ncwea,
Wrho with his Shecres, and Meafure in his hand,
Standin* on flippers, which his nimble hafte
Had fahely thtuft »pon contrary feete,
Told of a many thoufand watlike French,
That were embattailcd, and rank'd in Kent.
Another leane, vnwafh'd Artificer,
Cuts off his tale, and talkcv of Anhtcrt death.
/♦.Why («ck ft thou to poiTcfTe n-r with thefe feared
Why vrgeft thou lo oft yong A>th*rs death t
Thy hand hath murdrcd him : 1 had a mighty caufe
To wi(h him dead, but thou hadft none to kill him.
K.Nohad (my Lord?)whyjdid you not pronoke roe ?
Ithn. It it the curfc of Kings, to be attended
By (laues, that take their humors for a warrant,
Tobrcake within the bloody houi'e of life,
And on the winking of Authotitie
To vnderftand » Law; to know the meaning
Of dangerous Maicfty, when perchance it frownes
More vpon humor, then aduis'd refpe£t.
HfiMttte is your hand and Seale for what I did,
fth. Oh, when thelaft accompr twixt heauen 6c earth
Is to be made, then (hall this hand and Srtle
Wttne(Te againft vs to damnation.
How oft the fight of mcanes to do ill deeds,
Make deeds ill done ? Had'ft not thou becne by,
A fellow by the hand of Nature mark d,
Quoted, and fign'd to doa det\it of fhame,
This murther had not come into my minde.
But taking note of thy abhort'd Afpe£t,
Finding thee fit for bloody villanie:
Apt, liable to be employ'd in danger,
I family broke with thee oiArthmt death:
| And thou, to be er.dcered to a King,
Made it no coni'ciencc to deftroy a Prince.
H*. My Lord*
M.Hadfr tfcou but (hook* thy head, or made a paufe
When I fpakeJttkely, what I purpofed:
Or turn'd an eye of doubt rpon my face;
As bid roe tell my tale in expretfe words:
Decpe (hame had ftrnck mc dumbemade me break off,
And thofe thy feares,might baue wrought feares in me.
Bat, thou didfi vndcrfUnd me by my Genet,
And didft in figncs againe parley with boat,
Yea,without flop, didft let thy heart confent,
And consequently, thy rude hand to aftc
The deed, which both our tongues held Tilde to name.
Out of my fight, and neuer fee me more:
My Nobles feaue mc, and ray State is braued,
Euen at roy gates, with rankes offorraignepowres;
Nayjin the body of this flcftily Land,
This kingdome, this Confine of blood, and breathe
Hoftilitie, and ciuill tumult reignes
Betweene my confeience, and my Colins death.
Hub. Arme you againft your other enemies :
lie make a peace betweene your foule, and you.
Yong Arthur is aliue : This hand of mine
lsyet a maiden, and an innocent hand.
Not painted with the Crimfon fpots of blood,-
Within this bofomc, neuer encred yet
The dreadfull motion of a murderous thought,
And you haue flander'd Nature in rny forme^,
Which howfoeuer rude exteriorly,
Isyetthecouerof afayrer minde,
Then to be butcher of an innocent childe.
lobtt. Doth Arthur \\ut ?0 haft thee to the Pceres,
Throw this report on their incenfad rage,
And make them tame to their obedience.
Forgiue the Con.ment that my pafhon made
Vpon thy feature, for my rage was biinde,
And foule immaginarieeyesof blood
Prefented thee more hideous then thou a t.
Oh, anfwer not; but to my C!o(fet bring.
The angry Lords, with a]) expedient halt,
Iconiutethee butflowly: run more faft. Exeunt,
I
Scoena Tertia.
Inter Arthur en the wallet.
Ar. The Wall is high, and yet will I leape downc.
Go^d ground be pittifull, and hurt me not:
There's few or none do know me, if they did,
ThisShip-boyes fcmblance hath difguta'd. roc quite. .
I am afr >ide, and yet He venture it.
Ifi get dowoe, and do not breake my Umbes,
He finde a thoufand ihifts to get away;
As good to dye, and go; as dye, and nay.
Oh me, my Vnckles (pint is in thefe ftones,
Heauen take my foule,and England keep my bones. Dkt
Swter femkrt^,$Mi$hmj^r rB*g*t-
Sal. lords, I will meet htm at S. Edmtnithmy,
It is our fafette, and we must embrace
This gentle offer of the periHoos time.
Pern. Who brought that Later from the Cardinal] ?
Sd. The Cowot MtUtm, a Noble Lord of France,
Whofc priuate with me of the Dolphines loue,
I* much more general!, then thefc lines import.
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Btg. To morrow morning let irs meete. hira then. ■
Sal, Or rather then fct forward, for'twill be
Two ivr.g d;y cs journey (Lords)or ete we mccte.
Enter 'Baft or A.
72a? Once more to day well met, difrempcr'd Lords,
The King by me requctfs your prcfcncc liraight.
Sal 1 he king hath difpoflVft liimfclleof v<(
We will not lyne hu thin-bettained do >kc
With our pure Honors: nor attend the fuote
That le.uics the print of blood whet cere it waikes.
Returne,and tell him fo • we know the wo: ft.
"Baft. Wha:creyouthmke,good word:, I thinke
wercbeft.
Sal. Our preercs, and not our manners rcafon now
Baft Hut there is little rcafon in your grccfe.
Therefore 'twere rcafon you had manners now.
fern. Sit, fir, impatience hath h-s pri tilcdge.
Baft. 'Tistiucjtohurthis mjftcr.uomr.n elfe.
Sal. This is theprifon: What ishclycshceie?
P.Oh dc.nh.madc pn uJ with pure & princely bcuty,
The earth lia<! not a hole to hide this deedc.
SaK M«irilier, as hating what himfelfe hath done,
Doth lay it open to vrge on reuenpe.
Hif. Or when hedoom'dthi'Bcauticto arjirue,
Found it too precious Princely, for agrinc.
Sal. Sir Richard, what thinke your you I'aue belitJJ,
Or banc you read, or heard, or could you tiimkc ?
Or do yoa aimoft thinke, although yon lee,
That you do fee t Could thought, without this obicfl
Forme fuch another ? This is the very top,
Theheighih, the Crefi: or Creit vmo the Crcft
Of mat t'icrs Armes: This is the bloodied flume.
The wildcft SauAgery, rhe vil left itroke
That cucr wail-ey'J wraih, or (taring rage
Pre.cited to the tcarcs offoft rcmorfe.
}'cm. AH murthert pair, do itand excus'd in this:
And this fofole, and fovnivmchcable,
Shall gircahrlmcfle,a puritie,
To the yet vnbegotten iinne of timei;
And prone a deadly blood-fhed, but a iel>3
Examplcd by this heynous fpecracle.
Baft, Itisadamned.andnbloody woikc,
The grncclcflc action of a heauy hand,
If that it be the vvorke of any hand.
Sal. If that it be the workc of any hand ?
We had a kinde of light, what would enfue:
It is the ftiamefiill workc of Huberts hand,
The practice, and thepurpoie of the king:
From whofe obedience 1 fotbidmy foulc,
Kneeling before this ruine of fweete life,
And breathing to his breathIe(T« Excellence ,
The Incenfe of a Vow.a holy Vow :
Ncuer to tafte the pleafures of the world,
Nruertobeinfecled with delight,
Nor conuerfant with Eafe,and ldleneflc,
Till I hauc-fet a glory to this hand,
By gluing it the worQiipof Reuenge.
Pern. Big. Our foulei reh gioufly confirmc thy words.
inter Hubert.
Hut. Lords, I am hot with hafte, in feeking you,
Arthur doth liue, theking hath fent for you.
Sal. Oh he is bold, and blofbes not at death,
A«anc thou hatefull Tillarn.gw thee gone: (the Law ?
Hu IamitoviIUine. Sal, Mufti rob
Baft. Your fword is bright fir, put itTp againe.
Sal. NottlUIflicachitinamurtherersskin.
Hub. Stand backe Lord Salibuiy,ft;nd backe I fay •
By heauen, I thinke my fword's as ilurpc as yours.
1 would not haue you (Lord) forger your felft9
Nor tempt the danger of my true defence;
LeaftL bymarkingof youtrage,forget
your Worth, yourGreatncllc, and Nob<Iity.
*%%. Our dunghill: dar'ft thou braue a Nobleman ?
Hub. Not for my life: But yet I dare defend
My innocent l-fc againtr an Emperor*
Sal. Thou art a Mtirthrier.
Hui. Do rot prone me fo :
Yet I am none. Whofe tongue Co ere fpeakes falfe,
Not truely fpeakes: who fpeakes not truly, Lies.
Fern. Cuthimtopeccci.
fiitfl. Keepe the peace, I fay.
Sal. Stand by, or I flisll gaul you Fau'conbricitt.
Baft. Thou wer't better gaul the diuell Salsbury.
If thou but frowne on me, 01 flirre tiiy footc,
Or reach thy baftic lplecne to do me ihamc,
lie ftrike thee dead, put vp thy fword berime,
Or 1 !e fo manic you, and your tolling-J ron,
1 hat you fhail thinke the Jiucli is come from hell.
P:g. Wh?: wilt thou (It, renowned Pahkenbudft ?
Second a Vi! ?hc, an 1 a Muttherer?
Pith. L«rd7?/^9f, 1 S'n :>one.
/;,-■. Whofcill'dihi* Prince?
Unto. 'Ti* not in honre fined left him well:
T honoui'd him, llou'dhini,ami will weepe
My date of life out, for his fweete hues loffe.
Sal Trull not thofe cunning waters of his eyes.
For viilanie isnoc without fuch rhtume,
And he, long traded in it, makes it fteme
Like Riuers of rcmorfe and innoccncic.
Away with me, all you whofe foulcs abhorrc
Th'vncleanly fauours ofa Slaughtcr-houfe,
For I am fliflcd with this fmell of finne.
"Big. A way, toward "Bum, to the Dolphin there.
/'.There tel the king,he may inquire vs out.Ex.Lord*.
2?<«.Here's a good world:knew you of this faire work?
Beyond the infinite and boundlefle reach ofmercie,
(Ifthon didft this deed ofdeatb) art^damn'dHw^«r<.
Hub Dobuthearcmefir.
'Baft. Ha? lie tell thee what.
Thou'i t damn'd as blacke, nay nothing is (o blacke,
Thou art more deepe damn'd then Prince Lucifer:
There isnoc yet fo vgly a fiend of hell
As thou (halt be, if thou didft kill this childe.
PPub. Vponmyfoule-
Baft. Iftheu didft but confent
To this rr.oft crucll hQ.: do but difpaire,
And if thou want'ft a Cord, thefmalleft thred
That cuer Spider twifted from her wombe
Will feme to ftranglethee: A rufli willbeabcame
To hang thee on. Or wouldft thou dro wue thy felfe,
Put but a little water in » fpoonc.
And it fhall be as all the Ocean,
Laoughto ftifle fuch a viilair.cvp.
Idofufpr<5ttheevcty giecuoufl/
Hub. If I in adt, cor.Jcnt, or ftnne of thought
Be guiltic of the Jtcahng that fweete breath
Which was embounded in this beauteous clay„
Let hell want paincs enough to toriuie mc •
I left him well.
Baft. Go,bearehim in thine armct:
I am amaz'd me rhinkes, and loot'e my way
Among the thorncs^nd dangersof this world,
bj HowI
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How eafie doft thou take all Engbmd vp,
From forth thtfjaior<cllof dead Roy aJtie?
The life, the right, and truth of all toil Retime
Is fled to bcauen: and England now i* left
To tug and fcamble, and to part by th'teeth
The vn-owed intereft of proud fweiling State:
Now for the bare-pickt bone of Maicfry,
Doth dogged warre bridle his angry creft,
And fnarleth in the B«nitle eyes of prace:
NoWiPowers from homeland difconteuts at home
Meet in one line: and raft confufion waites
As doth a Rauen on a ficke-falne beaft,
The iminent decay of wreRed pompe.
Now happy he, whofe cloake and center can
Hold out this tempeft. Beare away that chijde ,
And follow me with fpeed: He to the King:
A thoufand bufineffes are bricfc in hand,
And heauen it felfe doth fro wne vpon the Land. Exit.
zAttus Ouartus, Selena prima.
■ _ i ■ in ——*—^^"
Enter King Iobn and Pandolpb, Attendants.
KJebn. Thus hauc I yceKled vp into your hand
The Circle of my glory.
Pan. Takeagaine
From this my hsndyas holding of the Pope
Your Soueraigno greatneffe and authoncic.
lehn. Now keep your holy word.go meet the French,
And from his holinetTe vfe all your power
To flop their marches'fore wc arc euflam'd :
Our difcontentcd Counties doc rcuolt:
Ourpeoplc quarrell with obedience,
Sweating Allegiance, And the loue of foule
To ftranget-bloud, to forren Royalty;
This inundation of miftempred humor,
Refts by you onely to be qualified.
Then paufc not: for the prdent time's fo fUke ,
That prefctu mednne mufl be miiuftrcd,
Or oiicrthrow uicuresblc enfiic?.
Pond. It was my breath that blew this Temp eft ?p,
Vpon your ftubbor ic vl.igc ol the Pope:
But fincc you are a gentle conucrtite,
My tongue 1T13II luifli againc this (tonne of warre,
And make fairc weather in your bluflring land :
On this Afcention day, remember well,
Vpon your oath of feruice to the Pope,
Goc I to make the French lay downe their Armes. Sxtt.
John. Is this Afcenfion day i did not the Prophet
Say, that before Afcenfion day .it noone,
My Crowne I (ttould giuc off? cucn fo I hauc:
1 did f.ippofe it fhould be on conftraint,
But (heau'n be thank'd^it is but voluntary.
Enter'Baflard.
Baft. All Kent hath yeelded: nothing there holds out
But Douer Caftle: London hath receiu'd
Like a kinde Hoft, the Dolphin and his powers.
Your Nobles will not hcarcyou,but are gone
To offer feruice to your enemy:
A nd wilde amazement hurries rp and downe
The little number of your doubtfull friends.
I An. Would not my Lords rcturne to me again*
After they heard yong %Art\mr was oliue t
B*8. They found bin dead, and caft into the flretts,
An empty Cafktt, where the Jewell of life
By fome daam'a hand was rob'd,and tane away.
Mm. That villatse Hmitrt told rae he did hue.
Baft. So on my foule he did/or ought he knew:
Bu: wherefore doe you droope ? why looke you fad ?
Be great in act, as yots hauc beene in thought:
Let not the world fee feare and fad diftruft
Gouerne the motion of a kinglye eye:
Be ftirringas the time, be fire with fire,
Threaten the threatncr.and out-face the brow
Of bragging horror: So (hall inferior eyes
That borrow their behauiours from the great,
Grow great by tour example, and put on
The dauntlefle spirit of rcfolution.
Away, and glider like the god of warre
When he intendeth to become the field:
Shew boldncfTe andafpiring confidence:
What.fhali they fceke the Lion in his dennc,
And fright him there ? and make him tremble there?
Oh let it not be faid: forrage,and runne
To meet difpleafure farther from the dorei,
And grapple with him ere he come fo ny c.
Iobn. The Legat of the Pope hath beene with mee,
And I haue made a happy peace with him,
And he hath promis'd to difmifle the Powers
Led by the Dolphin.
Bap. Oh inglorious league:
Shall we vpon the footing of our land,
Send faytc-play-orders,and make eompiimife,
Infinuation, pat ley,and b?fe truce
To Amies Inuafue? Shall a bcanileflcboy,
A cockrcd-filken wanton brauc our ficlJ»,
And flefli his (pint in a warre-iike foyle,
Mocking the syic with odours idlcly fpred,
And finde no thcike ? Let vs my Liege to Armes:
Perchance the Cardinall cannot make your peace;
Or if he doe, let ic at lead be faid
They faw we had 3 puipofc of defence.
John. Hauc thou the ordering of this prefc.n time.
Baft. A-iay ilieimnl. ^<..odcourage : yet 1 know
Our Panic may v.cllmect aprowdcrfoe. Exennt.
Sccena Secunda.
1
Enter (m Aimei) Dolphin, Saluiurj, (JHeUene,
Pembroke, Bigot, Sonldttrs.
Dot. My Lord Aieioontfa this be coppied out,
And keepe it fafc for our remembrance:
Returne the prefideut to thaic Lords againc,
That hauing our faire order written downe,
Both they and we, perufing ore thefe notes
May know wherefore we tooke the Sacrament,
And keepe our faiches firmc and inuiolablc.
S*l. Vpon our fides it ncuerflull be broken.
And Noble Dolphin, albeit we fweare
A voluntary ^eaie, and an Tn.urg'd Faith '
To your proceedings j yetbckeue m* Prince,
I am not glad that luch a fore ofTime
Shouldfeskcaplaftczbycontemn'dreuolc, r
And beak the inuetcrate Ranker of one wouad,
_Ji
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By making many: Oh it grieues my foulc,
That I muft draw diismettjefroiq spy fide
To be a widdow-maker: oh, and there
Where honourable refede, and defence
Cries out vpon the name oiSaluinrj.
But fuch is the infection of the time f
Thac for the health and Phyficke of our right,
We cannot deale but with the very hand
Of fterne Iniuftice,and confuted wrong:
And is't net pitty,(ob my grieued friends)
That we, the tonnes and children of this Ifle,
Was borne to fee (o fad an hoiire as this ,
Wherein wc ftep after a ftranger, march
Vpon her gencic bofom, and fill vp
Her Enemies rankes? J muG withdraw, and weepe
Vpon the fpot of this intorced caufe,
To grace the Gcnny of a Land icmote,
And follow vnacquamted colours heere:
What heere ?0 Nation th.-t thou couldftreuioue,
That Neptutics Armcs who clippeth thee about,
Would bcarc thee from the knowledge of thy felfe,
And cripple dice vntoa Pagrn fhore,
Where thefc two Chnftian Armies might combine
The bloud of malice, in a vaine of league,
And not to fpend it fo vn-ncighbourly.
Dolpb. A noble temper dot} thou thew in this,
And great affections wraflling in thy bofome
Doth make an cactb-quake of Nobility:
Oh, what a noble combat haft fought
Between compulsion, and a brauerefpect:
I et me wipe offthis honourable dewe,
That filuerly doth progrefie on thy cheekes:
My heart hath melted .it a Ladies team,
Being an ordinary Inundation :
But this effufion of fuch manly drops,
This fhowre, blownc vp by tempeft of the foule,
Startles mine eyes, and makes me more arnaz'd
Then had I feene the vaultie top of hcaucn
Figur'd quite ore wirh burning Meteors,
Lift vp thy brow (renowned Saluinrte)
At>d with a great heart heauc away this ftorme :
Commend thefc waters to thofc baby-eyes
That neucr faw the giant-world enrag'd ,
Nor met with Fortune, other then at feafts,'
Full warm of blood, of mirth.of goflipp'ing:
Come,comc; for thou (halt thrult thy hand as decpe
Into the purfe of rich profperity
As Lewis himfclfe: fo (Nobles) (hall you all,
That knit your finewes to the ttrength of mine.
1 Enter fAH&Hlfho.
And euen thefe* methinkes an Angell fpake,
Looke where- the holy Legate comes apace,
To giue vs watraat from the hand of hcauer.,
And onx>uraftiotti fee. the name of right
With holy breach.
Pond. Hatfe aqble Prince o( France:
The next is t^is.f King M« bath reconcil'd
Hinfeli*e to Remit hi*(pirit is come in,
That fo flood out ajainft tho holy Church,
ThegreatMetrifpplisandSeaotRome: . i
Therefore tby'threatniug Colons now wirtdevp ,
And tame the/auage fpiritjiaCwilde vttrrc,
^hatUkeaL^foBercdvpfachasd,
It may lie gently at the foot #f peace. v
And be no farther harmefyU *j*a jurfjbewc'.
, JW. Yc^GjafttJbay^trd^i*me* I «iltn<>t backe:
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The life and death o/Kjngfobn.
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I am too high .borne to be propertied
To be a fecondary at control),
Or vfefull feruing-man, and Inftrnment
To any Soueraigne State throughout the world.
Your breath firft kindled the dead coale of warres,
Betweene this chaftiz'dkingdome and my felfe,
And brought in matter that fliould feed this fire;
And now 'tis farre too huge to be blowne out
With that fame weake windc,which enkindled it:
You taught mc how to know the face of right,
Acquainted me with intereft to this Land,
Yea, thruft this enterprize into my heart,
And come ye now to tell me lohn hath made
His peace with Rom*i what is that peace to roef
I (by the honour of my marriage bed )
After yong Arthur, claime this Land for mine ,
And now it is haltc conquer'd, muft I backe,
Becaufe that lohn bath made his peace with Ejwte ?
Ami Remes flaue ? What penny hath Rome borne ?
What men prouided ? What munition fent
To vndcr-prop this Action ? I>'t not I
That vndcr-goc this charge ? Who clfe bnt I,
And fuch as to my claime are liable,
Sweat in this bu(inc(Te,and maintaine tbiswarre?
HaHe I not heard thefe Iflandcrs ftiout out
Vine le Roy, as I haue bank'd their Townes ?
Hauc I not heere the beft Cards for the game
To winne this eafie match, plaid for a Crowne ?
And (lull I now giue ore the yeelded Set ?
No. no, on my foulc it ncuerfhallbe faid.
Panel. You looke but on the out-Jidc of this worke.
Dot. Out-fide or in-fide,I will not returnc .
Till my attempt fo much be glorified,
As to my ample hope was promt fed,
Before 1 drew this gallant head of warre,
And cull'd thefe fiery fpirits from the world
To out looke Conqucft,and to winne renowne
Euen in the lawes of danger, and of death:
What lufly Trumpet thus doth fummon vs f
fnter "Safiard.
TjAjt. According to the faire-play of the world,
Let me haue audience: I am fent to fpeake:
My holy Lord ofMillane,from the King
I come to learne how you haue dealt for him:
And, as you anfwer, I doe know the fcope
And warrant limited vnto my tongue.
Panel. The Dolphin istoo wilful! oppoflte
And will not temporize with my intreaties:
He flatly faies, hee 11 not lay downe his Arme*.
Ta(i. By all the bloud that etfer fury breath'd,
The yooth faies well. Now heare our Englifb King,
For thus his Royaltie doth fpeake in me:
He is prepar'd, andYeafon to he fhould ,
This apifh and vnmatmerly approach,
This harnefs'd Maskc, and vnaduifed Reuell,
This vn-heard fawclneffe and r/o'yifh Troopes,
The King doth fmile at,and i* vVelfprepar'd
To whip thisdmrfifh warre, (his pigmy Armes
From out the circle of his Territories. »
That hand which had the ttrength, euen at" your dore,
7 o cudgell yon, and make you take the hatch,
To diuelike Buckets in concealed Welles, •
To erowch in titter of your ftable plankcs,
To lye like pawnes, lock'd vpin ehefti and trunck*,
To hug with fwlne, to feeke fweet faftty our "
In vaults and prifons, and to thrill and (hake,
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Eucn at the crying of your Nations crow.
Thinking this voycc an armed Englishman.
Shall that victorious hand be fceblcd heete,
That in your Chambers gaue you chafticement ?
No: know the gallant Monarch is in Armes,
And like art Eagle,o're his aycric towroi.
To fowfle annoyance that conies neere his Neft;
And you degenerate, you ingrate Reuolts,
you bloudy Nero'c, ripping vp the wombc ■
Of your deere Mothet-England: blufh for (hamc:
For your owne Ladies, and paie-vifag'd Maides,
Like Am4xj)»st<tat tripping after drummes:
Their thimbles into armed Garuiets change,
Their Needl's to Lances, and their gentle hearts
To fierce and bloody inclination.
'Del. There end thy braue,and turn thy face in peace,
Wc grant thou canrt out-fcold vs: Far thee well,
We hold our time too precious to be fpent
With fuch a brabler.
Pun, Gtuenae lcaue to fpeake.
Baft* No, I will fpeake.
Dot. We will attend to ncyther:
Strike vp the drummes, and let the tongue of warre
Pleade for our intereif, and our being heere.
Baft. Indccdc your drums bong beaten,wil cry out;
And fo fliaH you, being beaten : Do but ftart
Aneccho with the clamor of thy drumme.
And eucn at hand, a drumme is rcadic brae'd,
That (hall reuerbeute all, as lowd as thine
Sound but another, and another ihall
(As lowd as thine) rattle the Welkins tare,
Andmockethedccpemouth'dTnunJcr: for at hand
(Not tiuft.nf, to th sbaking Legateheere,
Whom he hath vs'd rather for Ipoi t,ihen neede)
Is warlike/»/w: an J in his loic-head h:s
Abate-nb'ddci'.' v..-.o c 'friceisthiid'.y
To feaft vpon whole ihr ulands of the I rench.
Del. ScnL** vp our drummes, to finde this danger out.
Baft* And thou (halt finde it (Dolphin)do not doubt
Exeunt.
Tie life andtimh (fKjpgfdm*
Scvna cfhtia.
Scena Quarto.
Alarums, k nter John And Hubert.
lohn. How goes the day with vs? oh tell me Hubert.
Huh. Badly I feate; how fares your Maiefty ?
Iohn. This Fcaucr that hath troubled me fo loug,
Lyes hemic on me .oh, sny heart is fickc.
I nter 4 yJMeffenger.
Mef. My I ord: your valiant kmfman Ftkonbridee,
Dc.lrc; your M aicflie to lcaue the field,
And fend him word .by mc, which way you go.
lohn. Tell him toward Strp>Jtcdt to the Abbey there.
<JKef. Be of good comfort: for rhc great fupply,
That was expected by the Dolphin heere,
A ce wrack'd three nights ago on Co<4»m (and*.
This ncwes was brought to Ricbtrdkux euen now.
The French fight co!tUy,and ret)re thcmfcluei.
I ohm. Aye me.thu tyrant Fcauei burncsmee vp,
And jfVUJ not let mc welcome this good newes.
V ct on toward SteinJieA: to my Litter ftraight,
V, cAr.efle poflcfleihmc, and I am faint. fxeum.
EnterSdkburj; Vembr«kei*nd'Bieot.
SaI. I did not chinke the King fo ftor'd with friends.
Pern. Vp once againe: put fpirit in the French,
If they mifcarry: wemifcarry too.
SaI. That misbegotten diuell Falftubrtdge,
In fpight of fpight, alone vpholds the day.
Pern* They fay King /*&» fore fick, hath left the field.
Enter Meletn wounded.
Mel. Lead me to the Reuolts of England heere.
SaI. When we were happie, we had other names.
Pern Itis the Count Melowie.
SaI. Wounded to death.
Mel. Fly Noble Engli(h,you are bought and fold.
Vnthted the rude eye of Rebellion,
And welcome home againe difcardcd faith,
Seeke oat King /#&», and fall before his frcte :
For if the French be Lords of this loud day,
He mcancs to recompcncc the paines you take.
By cutting off your heads: Thus hath lie fworne,
And I with him, and many moc with mcc,
Vpon the Altar at S.SdrnottdsbHry,
Eucr. on that Altar, where we fwure to you
Deere Amity,and eucrlafting louc.
Sal. May thisbcpolfiblePMay this be truer'
Mel. Haue 1 not hideous death within my view,
Retaining bjt a quantity of lite,
Which bleeds away, eue.i as a forme of waxe
Refolueth from his figure gamft the fire ?
Whatintheworldihouldnukc mi nowdeceiue,
Since I mud loofe the vfe of all deccitc?
Whyihould I then be fall'e, finer it is true
1 hat I muff, dye heere, and iiuc hence, by Truth ?
I fay againe, if Leveu do win the day,
He isforfworne, if ere thofe eyes of yours
Behold another day brcakc in the Laft :
But eucn tins nigl.t whefc blacke contagious breath
Already fmoakes about the burning Crelt
Of the old, feeble, and day •weaned Sunne,
Eucn this ill nighr, yom breathing fhall expire,
Paying the fine of rated Treachery,
Eden wnh a treacherous fine of all your liues:
If Lofu, by.your al'siflance win the day.
Commend me to one Hubert, v. 11 h your King;
Thcloueofhim, and this refpect befides
(For that my Grundiire was an Fngli(hman)
Awakes my Confciuicc tocontrllcall this.
In lieu u hereof, 1 pray you Lenc me hence
From forth the noife and runnur of the Field;
Where I may thinkc the remnant of my thoughts
In peace: anil part this bodieand my foule
With contemplation, and deuout defires.
SaI. Wc do belceue thee, and belhrew my foule,
But I do loue the fauour; and the forme
Of this moft faire occafion, by the which
Wewillvntread the ftcps of damned flight,
And like a bated and retired Flood,
Lcauing our ranknefic and irregular courfe,
Stoope lowe within thoJe bounds we haue ore-look'd,
And calmely run on in obedience
E uen to our Ocean, co oar great King lib*.
My armc (hail giue thee helpe tobeare fhet hence,
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For I do fee the cruell pangs of death
Right in thine eye. Away, my frieods,new flight,
And hippie oewnefTe, that intends old rigta Exemt
Scena Quinta.
EnterDolphinta»dhu Trstne.
Dot. The Sun of heauen(me tli©ughi)was loth to fet;
But itaid.jnd made the Wcfternc Welkin bluiTi,
WhenF-iiglifhiucafurebackward their owne ground
In faint Retire: Oh brauely cimc we off,
When with a volley of our accdleiTc fhot,
After <uch bloody toile, we bid good mgh<-,
And woon'd our tott'nng colours clearly vp,
Laft in the field, and almofi Lords or it.
Enter a Mcjfenger.
Mtf. Where is my Prince,the Dolphin.'*
Del. Hcere: v\ hat newes t
Ititf The Count MeUeue is flaine
By his pcrfwafion, are againe falnc off
And your fupply, which you hone wifli'd folong,
Arecaft away, andfunkcon GWw/»fandt.
Dol. Ah fowlc, fluew'd newes. Bcfhrcw thy very
Ic dnot thinkc tobefofad tonight (hart:
Astl><sha;htnadcme. W ho was he that faid
King h'vt did flic anhoureor two before
The [tumbling night did part our wcarie powrcs!*
Mef. Who euer fpokeit.it is true my lord.
7W. Well: keepe good quarter,& good care to night,
Tl'.ediyfhall not be vp fofooneail,
Tou) the Qreaducnture of to morrow. Exeunt
The English Lords
Scena Scxta.
Bdfi. Brcefc then: and what's the newerf
HtA. O my fweet fir, newes fitting to the night,
Blacke,feartfull, comfortlefle, and horrible.
"Baft. Shew me the renr wound of this ill newes,
I am no woman, lie not (wound at it.
Hut. The King 1 feare Is poyfon'd by a Monke,
I left him almoft (peechletTe, and broke out
To acquaint you with this «iil!,that you might
The better arme you to the fodainetime,
Then if you had at leifure knowne of this.
'B*fi. How did he take it ? Who did tafte to him ?
Hub. A Monke I tell you, a refolued villaine
Whofe Bowels fodainly burft out: The King
Yet fpeakcs,and peraduetuuremay recouer.
B*jl vVho didft thou leauc to tend his Maiefty ?
H*i Why know you nor? The Lords are all come
backr,
And brought Prince Henry in their companie,
At whole requeft the king hath pardon'd then,
And they are all about his Maieftic.
"Baft. \\ ith-hold thine indignation, mighty heauen,
And tempt vs not to bearc aboue our power.
I ie tell thee Hubert, halte my power this night
psfsing thefe Flats, are taken by the Tide,
Thefe Lmcolne-VN allies haucdeuQured them,
My (elfe, well mounted, hardly haue efcap'd.
Away before: Conduct me to the king,
1 doubt he will be dead,or ere I come. Extant
Enter Bafiard gr.d Hubert, feuertBj.
Hnb. Whofe there i Spcake hoi, fpeake quickely, or
I fhoote.
"Baft, A Friend. What art thou ?
HtA. Of the part of England.
3f«{/?. Whetherdoeft thou go?
Hwk. What's that to thee?
Why may not I demand of thine affaires,
As well as thou of mine ? *
'Btft. //*tVf,Ithinke.
Huh. Thou haft a,p«rfec\ thought:
I will tpon all hazards *ejl bclceue
Thou an my friend, feat know'ft my tongut/o well:
Who art thou?
B*ft. W'ho thou wilt: and if theupleatV '
Thou maid be-friend me fo mock,, as to think*
I come one way of the P Unt^gentts.
Huh. Vnkinde remembrance: thoo, & eodlejnight,
Haue done me fhame: Brauc Soldier.pardop roe.
That any accent breaking from thy tongue,' .
Should fcaye the true acquaintance of rttineiaft,
Scena Septima.
Enter Prmce Henry, Saluburu, and Bigot.
Ben. It is too late, the life of all his blood
Is touch'd, corruptibly : and his purebraine
(Which fomc fuppofe the foules fraile dwelling houfe)
Doth by the idle Comments that it makes,
Fore-tell the ending of mortality.
Enter Pembroke.
Pern. His Highnefle yet doth fpeak, & holds bcleefe,
That being brought into the open ayre,
It would allay the burning qualitie
Of that fell poifon which aflaylcth him.
Hen. Let him be brought into the Otchaod heere i
Doth he ftill rage f
Pern. He is more patient
T'n.en when you left him; euen now he fuug.
Urn. OturartUy of f)dkn«*Te: fierce extreames
Intheir continuance, will not feele themfclues.
Death hauing praide Tpon the outward parts
Lessies them inuifible, and his feige is now
Againfl the wlnde, the which he prickes and wounds
Wkh many legions of Orange fantaiies,
W/hich in their throng, and preffe to that laftbold,
Counfottnd themfclues. Tis ftrange y death /hold ling:
LWi the Symet to this pale faint Swan,
ArVho chaunts a dolefull hymnc to his owne death,
And from the organ-pipe of frailety rings
Hiafouje and body to their lifting reft.
$/' SW. Be of good comfort (Prince) for you are borne
B*fi. Come, come: fans complement, A¥hft tm*f»k <■%•* fa a forme tpon that indlgeft
abroad?
■«u»»r » /.' -:\y
Hwt. WhyhecrewalkeI,intheblackbrowof«^ ^
To finde you out
'^f^Wiich he hath left fo ftupcletfe, and fo rude.
/MM 9¥ttttbt 18.
lthm. I manic, now my foulehith elbow roome,
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It would aot out at wmdpwcs, nor at stare*,
There ia & hot a fummer, in my bofatue^ -,, (>
That all my bowels crusnlrfevp to duflu <,,, .
Iarn afcripjed forme drawne with a pep ,
Vpon a Parchment, and agajnft thi^firc
Do I ftiriqke yp.
H*n. How fares your Maiefty?
lob. Poyfoq'd, ill fare.: dead, forfookc, eafl off,
And none of you will bid the winter come
To chruft his ycie fingers in my maw;
Nor let my kingdomes Rtuers take their courfe <
Through my burnd boibme : nor intreat the North
To make his bleake w jndes kifTe my parched lips,
And comfort roe with cold. I do not aske you much)
I begge cold comfort: and you are fo ftraight
And foingratefull, you deny me that.
Hen. Oh that the re were fome f crtue in my tearcs,
That might relecuc you.
John. The laic in them is hot.
Within me is a hell, and there the poyfon
Is, as a $end, conhVd to tyrannize,
On vnreprceuable condemned blood.
Enter Baftard.
Baft. Oh, I am fcalded with my violent motion
And fplecne of fpeedc, to fee your Maiefty.
Itb». Oh Cozen, thou art come to fet mine eye:
The tackle ofmy heart, is crack'd and burnt,
And all theihrowds wherewith my life fhould h\\t,
Are turned to one thred, one little haire:
My heart Hath one poore firing to flay it by,
V/hich holds but till thy newes be vttered,
And then all this thou feeft, is but a clod,
And module of confounded royalty.
"Btftu. The Dolphin is preparing hither-ward,
Where heaaen he knowes how wc fhall anfwcr him.
For in anight the btft par* ofmy powre,
As I vponaduantage did rCmoue,
Were in tht*y*f>ej all vnwarily,
Deuoopdby the vnexpedted flood.
Sal. You. breath thcfe dead newes in as dead an eare
My Liege, my Lord : buc now a King, now thus.
Hen. Eucn fo rr.uft,I run on, and euen fo flop.
What fumy of the world, what hope, what flay,
When 'his was now a King, and now is clay ?
"Baft. Art thou gone So ? 1 do but flay behinde,
To do the office for thee, of reuenge, -
And the*my foule fhall watte on thee to heaiien,
A« it on earth hath bent thy fartMntftill. '
Now^i*o#yotfrStamea, that am* in. yaw right spheres,
Where be yossp powrei? Slww now youroKstdcd faith*
And infantly r'eturne with me againe.
To pufh deftrti&ion,and perpetuall fhame
Out of the weakedoore ofourfaintingLand :
Srraighc let vs fceke, ot (traight we thill be fought,
The Dolphine rages at eur>crie heeles.
Sal. It feeraes you know not then fo much as we
The Cardinall.P4>«foM» is within at reft,
Who halfc an houre fince came from the Dolphin
And brings from him fuch offers of our peace,
As wc with honor and refpe<5t may take,
With purpefe prefently to lcaue this warre,
Baft. He will the rather do it, when he fees
Our felues well (inew'd to our defence.
Sal. Nay, 'tis in a manner done already,
For many carriages hee hath difpatch'd
To the fea fide, and put his caufe and qoarrell
To the difpofing of the Cardinall,
With whom your felfe, my felfe, and other Lords,
if you thinkc meete, this afternoone will poaft
To confummate this bufineffe happily.
Baft. Let it be fo, and you my noble Prince,* |
With other Princes that may beft be fpafd, ]
Shall waite vpon your Fathers Funerall.
Hen. At Wotfter muft his budic be intend,
Forfohe will'dit.
Baft. Thither fball it then,
And happily may yoBrfweetfclfeput on
The lineall ftate, and glorie of the Land,
To whom with all fubmifsion on my knee,
I do bequeath my faithfull fcruices
And true fubicdhon eueilaftingly.
' Sal. And the like tender of our loue wee make
To red without n fpot for euermorc.
Hen. I haue a kinde foulc.that would giuc thankes,
And knowes not how to do it, but with teareS.
'Baft. Oh let vs pay the time : but need full woe,
S'nce it hath beene before hand v. ith our gtecfes.
This England neuer did, nor neucr fhall
Lye at the proud foote of a Conqueror,
But \% hen ir firft did help? to wound it felfe.
Now; rhefe her Princes are come home againe,
Come the three corners of th? world in Amies,
And we fhall fhocke them : Naught fhall make rs rue,
IfEnglandtoitfelfe.doreft but true. Sxpuit,
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2?
The life and death of King Richard
the Second.
Alius Trimus, Scam Trima.
Enter King Hirh ird, hhn efG*M*tt with otbtr Nohltt
.vtd Attendants.
Kir? Richard.
LdhljH of CjMnt, time-honoured Lancaftcr,
Haft thou according to thy oath and band
Brought hither Htnrj Herford thy bold ion:
Heere to make good y boiftrous late appeale,
Which then our leyfure would not let it heare,
Againft the Duke of Norfolke, Th*m*i Mowbray ?
G*unt. I hauemy Liege.
Ktmg, Tell me moreoucr,haft thou founded him,
If he appeale the Duke on ancient malice.
Or worthily as a good fubieft fhould
On fome knowne ground of treacherie in him.
C<t**t. As neere as J could fift him on that argument,
On fome apparam danger,iccnc in him,
Ay m'd at your Highneffe, no inueterate malice.
' Km. Then call them to our prefence face to face,
And frowning brow to brow, out felues will heare
Th'accufer, and theaccufed, freely fpeake;
Highftomack d aie they both, and full of ne,
In rage, deafe as the fea; haflie as fire.
Enter TtHlhngbrooke 4*d Mowbr/ei.
"Bui. Many yeares of happy dayea befall
My gracious Soueraigne, my moft louing Lice*.
"Mow. Each day ftill better others happincfle,
Vntill the heauens enuying earths good hap,
Addc an immortall title to your Crowne.
King. We thanke you both, yet one but flatters ▼$,
As well appeareth by the caufe you come.
Namely, to appeale each other of high treafon.
Coofin of Hereford, what doft thou obieft
A gainft the Duke of Norfolke, th«ms Mowhrta ?
Bui. Firft, heauen be the record to my fpcech,
Inthedeuotionofafubie&iloue, «
Tendering the precious fafetie of my Prince,*
And free from other misbegotten hate,
Come I appcalant to this Princely prefence.
Now Tb»m*s "Mvmkrtq do I turne to thee,
And markc my greeting well: for what I fpeake,
My body (hall make good »pon thli earth,
Or my diuioe foule anfwer It in heauen.
Thou art a Traitor, and a Mifcteant j
Too good to be fo, and too bad to liue,
S incc the more fake and chnftall if the skie,
The vglier feeme the cloudet that in it flye:
Oncemore, the more to aggrauate the Bote,
With a foule Ttaicors name ftuffe I thy throte,
And wifli (fo pleal'e my Soueraigne) ere I moue,
What my tong fpeaks ,my right drawn fwotd may proue
Mow. Let not my cold w ords hecre accufe my zeale:
'Tis not the triall of a Womans warre.
The bicter clamour of two eager tongues,
Can arbitrate this caufe betwixt vstwatne:
The blood is hot thatmuft be cool'd for this*
Yet can 1 not of fuch tame patience bo aft,
As to be hufht, and nought at all to fay.
Firft the faire reuerence of your Highneffe curbes mee,
From giuing reines and fpurres to my free fpcech,
Which elfe would poft, vntill it hadretum'd
Thefe tearmes of treafon, doubly tlowne his throat.
Setting afide his high bloods royalty.
And let him be no Kinfman to myXiege,
I do defic him, and I fpit at him,
OH him a flanderous Cowird, and a Villains:
Which to maintaine, 1 would allow him oddes,
And mecte him, were I tide to runne afoo:c3
Euen to the frozen ridges of the Alpes,
Or any other ground inhabitable,
Where euer Englifhman durft fet hit foote*
Meanc time, let this defend my loyaltie,
By all my nopes moft falfely doth he lie.
2?«/.Pale trembling Coward,there I throw my gage,
Difctaiming heere the kindred of a King,
And lay afide my high bloods Royalty,
Which feare, not reuerence makes thee to except.
If guilty dread hath left thee fo much ftrength,
As to take vp mine Honors pawne, then ftoope.
By that, and all the rite* of Knight-hood elfe,
Wi 111 make good againft thee arme to atme,
What I haue fpoken, or thoo canft deulfc.
Mow. I take it vp, and by that fword I fweare,
Which gently laid «ny Knight-hood on my fhoulder,
He anfwer thee in any tahe degree,
Or Chiualrous defigoe of knightly triall:
And when I mount, aline may I not light,
If I be Traitor, or wiuftry fithr.
King. What doth our Cohn lay to Mnrhrties charge?
It muft be great that can inhenteTS,
So much ai oft thought of ill in him.
ftrfXooke what f faid^ny fife (hall prone it true,
That Airwkrsj hath receiud tight thoufandNobles,
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1 a name of lending* for your Highnefie Soldiers,
The which he hathdeuin'd for Icwdcroployiocntt,
Like a falfe Traitor,and iniuriout Villain*.
Befides I fay, and will inbattaile ptoue, ■
Or hceie, or clfewhereto thefutthtft Verge
Thac euer wa» luruey'd by fsflglifh rye, '.
That all the Treafons for thefe ei(;hteenc yeeres
Coniplottcd, and coiuriuedja this Land,
Fetch'dfrou\faJfccJjii»W^tr^irriiftlje>diB<!fa>iiog«
Further I fay, ahdfuitbiewiA maintain*
Vpon his bad life, to make all this good.
That he did plot the Duke ofGIoufters death,
Suggett his foone belceuing aduerfarics,
And confequently,hke a Traitor Coward,
Sluc'd out hi; innocent foule through fireames ofblood,:
Which blood, like facrificing AftiscAtt,
(F.uen from the tcjonglcffe cauernei of the earth)
To me for iu(tkc,and rough chaRicemcnt:
And by the glorious worth of my difcent,
This arms Gull do it, or this life be fpent.
King. How high a pitch his refolution feares:
Thomas ofNorfoIke, what fayeft thou to this ?
Mow. 6li let my Souerajgne turne ,iway his face,
And bi J his earcs a little while be deafe,
Till 1 iiaue told this {lander of hjs blood,
How Got', .ind good men, hate \o foule a lyar.
King, M»»br*jt impartial! are our eyes and earcs,
Were he my brother, nay our kiugdooieshcyre,
A« he is but my fathers brothers fonne;
Now by my Scepters awe, I make a vow,
Such r.cig'nbour-neereneffe to our facrcd blood,
Should nothing priuilcdgc him, nor psrtialize
The vn-ftoopi igfirmenefleofmy vprighcfoule.
He u our fubicct (Mvwbrxi) (o art thou,
Free fpcech, an J rciielcilc, J to thee allow.
Mo*. Then V?a.v.- tf>,-cokry as low as to thy heart,
Through the fal'.c paliage of thy throat; thou lyefl:
Three parts of > .ir liiripr IhadforCaliice,
Diibuift I to hisHighnciie fouUUcrj;
Tli"" v-dicr part lcteru JI by content.
For v\v. my St.- ueiaigne Liege- was in my debt,
Vpon remainder of a decre Accompt,
Since laft I went to France to fetch his Qwrene :
Now fwallowcownc that Lye. ForGlouflers death,
I flew hiai not; but (to mint ownc difgrace)
Neglected my fwome duty in that cafe:
For you my noble Lord ot Lancujitr,
The honourable Fa'btr to my toe,
OnccI du'lay jtia.nuuili fory?ut life,
A trcfpiffetnar djth vex my j;recucd foule.
But ere I lath ic em d the Sau itnent,
I did loiildTc it, at id csaiily begg d
Your Gracespatuon.and I hope I had it.
Till* »> 117 fault: as for the rcfl appeal'd,
II ilfues fi orn the rancour of a Villaine,
A tecicaiit, anu molt degenerateTrairor,
Which in my fclfe I boldly v. ill defend,
And interchangeably hu?lc Howtie my gage
Vpon this ouer-wtcnmg Ttaitors foote,
Toprouemy felfe a loyall Gentleman,
Euen in the belt blood chamber'd in his bofome. ]
In h.tft whereof, moft lieartily I pi ay
Your Highneffe toaflignc otti Trial! day.
Kwg. Wrath-kindled Gentlemen be ruld by me:
Let's purge this choller without letting blood:
"Jl.ti w e preferibe, though no PbyfUioa,
Tie life and death of^chardthe Second.
Deepe maluc makes too deepe incifion.
Forget, forjjioc, conclude, •rut beegttod, -
Our Dolors fay, This M notimc to bleed. ■
Good Vnclrfirj let thUend where it begun,
W ee'l caiiqe tfePtfet efNorfalke; yoo.'yettr fon.
G*m. Tot* •Ihalte'-pOace Jfcall become my age,"
Throw downe(my fonne) the Duke of NotfoIkes gage,
- Kmg. And NoTtblke, throw downeHli.
-» fteosr. A?H|»i^irviaj|Obedtqnc*ids,
1 OboaienioMw F(bo^dBoitt<i a gen.
K$»g. Norfolke, throw downe, we bidde; there is
no boote.
MvwMy fclfe I throw(dread Soueraigne)at thy foot
My life thou fhalt command, but not my fha'rae,
The one my dutie owes, but my faire name
Defpight of death, that liues vpon my graue
To darke dishonours vfe,thoti (halt not hauc
I am difgrae'd, impcach'd, and bafrel'd hecre,
Pierc'd to the foule with flanders venom*! Ipejie .•
The which no balme can cure, but lus lieart blood
Which breath'd this poy fon.
King. Rare muft be withftood :
Giue me his gigc: Lyons make Leopi-ds tame.
7>/»,Yea, but not change his fpotsttake but my (hajtie,
And I xefignc my gage. My decre, decre Lord;
The purer) trcafure moitall times afford ' -:
Isfpotlcflereputation: that away, '"'
Men arebut gilded loame, or painted day.
A Iewell in a ten times barr'd vp Chcll,
Is a bold fpir«t, in a loyall breft.
Mine Honor is my life; both grow in one;
Take Honor from me, and my life is done.
Then (deere my Liege) mine Honor let me trie,
In that 1 hue; add for that will 1 die.
King. Coofin, throw downe your gage,
Do you begin.
"Bui. Oh heauen defend my foule fioni fuch Ionic tin.
Shall I feemc Crcft-falne in my fathers f.ghr,
Or with pale beggar-fcare impeach my hight
Before this out-dar'd daflard ? fcrc n.y toong,
Shall woiind nunc honor w iih inch feeble wrong;
Or found fobafcaparle : my tct.hflttillteafre
Thefliuifli motiue of recanting fcare.
And fpit it bleeding in his higtt difgrarc,
Where fliamc doth harbour, eueu in \M«wbr^tt face.
Sxit G*mt.
Kmg. We were not borne to fue, but to command,
W hich fince we .cannot do to make youfriends;
Be readie, (as your liuec (hall snfwcr it)
At Couentree, vponS. Lumbal s day:
There (hall your fwordsainJ L antes arbitrate
The fwclling difference of your fetlrd hate :
Since wc cannot attone you, you fhall fee
Iufticedcfigne tJieViftoisChiuahie.
Lord Marfhall, command our Officers at Armes,
Be readie to direft thefe home Alarmes. Extmit.
Scdtia Secunda,
Enur G.***t,Mut'I)*tch*fi *f Glmx/tr.
Csuist, Alas, the part J had in Gloufters blood,
Doth more fohriteme then yourexclaimes,
T« ftirrt jigainft the Butchers of his life.
But
-1 tao» wi^io1 tm -■
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I Thelife and' death (fEjchard thefecond,
I Cut fince corre&ionlyeth in thofc hands
j Which made the fault that wc cannot correct,
Pjt we our quarrell to the willof heauen,
J Who when ilicy fee the hourcs ripe on earth,
!l raigrie hot vengearce on offenders heads.
**
Di't. Findes brotherhood in thee no (harper fpurre ?
Null kue in thy old biood no lining fire?
j Edwards fcucn fonnes (whereof thy felfc art one}
j Were ?.$ fcuen violles of Ins Sacred blood,
Or icueu taire blanches Ipnngingfrom oneroore:
, Some of thofeicuen.ire dride by natures courfe,
! Soiit" o! thofc branches by the dermics cm :
11'.' I- 77 om.ts, my deerc Lord, my hfe,my Gloufter,
One Vi«>!l full uiSdxwis Sacred blood,
'- >nc tiounflv.ng branch ofhis moft Roy .ill rocte
Ji c\.v.k'd, and all the precious liquor fpilt;
Uhi'ckt downc,and his fummcr leafes all vaded
By PiMiies hand,and Murrle>s bloody Are.
Ah Gau»t\ His blood u is t!u:ie,that bed,that wombc,
Th?f mc'tlc. that Iciie mould that fafhion'd '''cc,
Made him a man; and though thou hu'ft, and bicath'ft,
Yet at thouf.aineinhim : thoudoft content
I n 1ot.c Urge mcalurc to thy Fathers death,
In that thou fceft thy wretched brother Ave,
Who w?s the modcll of thy Fathers life,
('all it not patience (Gaunt) it is dtfpaire,
In fi ffving thus thy brother to be flaughter'd,
Thou fhcw'ft the naked pathway to thy life,
Teaching fterne murther how to b'ltcher thee:
That which in me.me men we nuitlc patience
Is pale cold cowardice in noble brcfts:
Whatfhal! 1 lay, to fafegard thineowne life,
The belt way is to vengc my Glouftcrs death.
(7«M»i.He.mcns is the quarrell: for heauens flibflitute
His Deputy amiointed in his fight,
Hath caus'd his death, the which if wrongfully
Let heauen reuenge : for I may neuer life
An angry armc againfl his Minifter.
cDut. Where ihen (alas may I)coorpIaint my felfef
Com. To heauen,the widdowes Champion to defence
.QjMtWhy then I will: farewell old Gaunt.
jjmcHrgo'lt to£ouentne, there to behold
Viur Cofine j^rford, and fell Mowbray fight:
0 fit my,hus'bands wrongs on Herfords fpcare,
"£li3t it may>ntcr butcher Mowbrayes btcft :
DrVfinu»f«>rtune mifle thefirftcirreere,
BqfYlowbraycs llnnes fo hcauy m his bofome,
That they may brcake his foaming Coorfers backe,
And throw the Ruler headlong in the Lifts,
A Caytiffe recreant to my ColmeHeiford:
Farewell old Gaunt, thy fometimes brothers wile
With her companionGrecfe, muft end her life.
Gm. Sifter farewell; I muit, toCouentree,
As much good ftay with thee, as go with mee.
Dmt. Yet one wocdmore: Greefe boundeth where it
Not with the emptte holloMme* ,but weight: (falls,
1 take my leaoeC before I hauo begun,
For forrow ends nor, when it feemeth done.
Commend me to my brother EdimrndTtrkt.
Loc, this is all: nay, yet depart not fo,<
Though this be all, do not (o quickly go,'
I (hall remember more. Bidhiro,Oh,whatf
With all good fpced at Plalhie y ifit mee.
Macke,and what fhall good old Yorke there fee
li it empty lodgings, and vnfurnifh'd walks,
Vn-pcopel'd Offices, vntroden ftones ?
And what heare there for welcome,* b»J ifgwuw t
Therefore commend me, let him not coos* there,
To ieekc out forrow, that dwels eoery wbcte:
Dcfolatc, defoLue will I hence, and dye,
The laft leaue of thee, takei my weeping eye. Wxetm
Sceria Tertia.
Enter CM/trjhalt, tndAmmtrU.
Afar. My L. AttmtrltyW Htrrj HtrfiriwtT^i.
Aum. Yea, at all points, and longs to enter in.
Mar. The Duke of Norfolke, fpnghifully and bold;
St..yes but the fummons of the Appeaiants Trumpet,
Ah. Why then the Champions, are prepar'd.and Ray
For nothing but his Maiefties approach. Flottrijh.
titer Ktng, Gamut, Pnfly, Bsgot, Greene, &
other 1: Then tjAfewbraj ti
Armor, and Harreld.
Rich. Ma*'Hull, demand of yonder Champion
The caule ol Lis arnuall hrcre 111 Armcs,
Aikc him I.is name,and ..rdnly proceed
To fweare him in the mlticc of his caule.
/If*r. lrtGodsnaii.c,and the Kings fay who^art,
find why thou com ll thus knightly clad 111 Jim^?
j* ainft wlutuuii ihoii iorn*/t,3nd ivlnt's rhy quarrellj
Speaks trnlv on thy kiii^'.ih&Oil, and thine oath,
As io defend thee heauen, v.id il.y »alr.ur.
tJIMv. My name is Tho. Ato',nlft,ut\ >i:ke of Norfolk,
I Who hither comes engaged I /my oatn |
! (Which lieaucn defend a knight Oiould viol tii > i
j Both to defend my loyalty and truth,t |
j ToGod.myKing. and hiyfluccediigifTue,
' Againft the Duke of Herford, that appcales me*
And by the grace orGod, and tinsmincarme,
To prone him (in defending of my lelf*) "
ATra'tortomyGod, my King, and me,
And as I truly fight, defend me heauen.
Tnckft. Enter Hereford, 4nd Ffareld.
Rich. Matfhail: Aske yonder Knight in Armes,
Both who he is, and why hecommeth hither,
Thus placed in habiliments of warre:
And formerly according toour Law
Depofe htm in the inftice of hit caule.
Mar. Whatisthynanic?and wberfofecemft^hither
"^fJCing Rtch*rd\n his Royail LifVl f '
whom cc-m'ft thou? and what'a chv qoarrett?
, true Knight, fo dercad ehee heauen*
M$P*- Htny of Herford, Lancafter, andPerbie,
"rVm I: who ready heere do ft and i,a Arrfes^,
To proue by heauens grace, and my bodiea valour,
In Lifts, on Thomttt Mrmbnn Duke of Norfolke,
That he's a Traitor fottle, and dangerooa,
To God of heauen, King Rtcbsrd, and to cue,
And as I truly fight, defend me heauen.
Tritr. Onpaineofdeath.noperfonbefobold,
Or daring hardie as to touch the Liftes,
Except the Marfhall, andfuch Ofrtcora
Appointed to direct thefe faire defignes.
rBnl. Lord Marfhall, In me kifte my Soueraifr»hoa*V
And bow my knee before his Mweftk >
For TAowbrty and my felfe are like twoawtt,
That row a long and weary ptlgtititag<»
c *Tncn
Mar. v> ni
Be^e King R
AgT;r]Tl whon
^neakehkeai
/
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Then let vi take a ceremonious leaue
And louingFawell ©four feuetall friends.
iW^r'.TheAppealant in all duty greets yourHighncs,
And crauei to kifle your hand, and take his leaue.
Kjcli. We will dcfceod, atad fold him in our armes.
Cofin of Herford, as thy caufe it mft,
So be thy fortune in this Royall fight:
Farewell, my blood, which if to day thou (head,
Ltment we may, but not reuenge thee de«d.
'Bui. Oh let no noble eye prophage a teare
For me, ifl be gor'd with tjtforcbrajes fpcarc :
A« confident, as is the Falcons flight
Agaioft • bird,do 1 with Mowbray fight.
My louing Lord, I take my leaue of you,
Of you (my Noble Cofin) Lord ^tumeric;
Not ficke, although I hauc to do with death,
But luftie, yong, and checrciy drawing breath.
Loe, as at Engitfh Feaib, fo I regreete
The datntieft hit, to make the end molt fweet.
Oh thou the earthy author of my blood,
Whefc youthful! lpirit in me regenerate.
Doth with a two-fold rigor lift mee vp
To reach at victory aboue my head,
Addc proofe vnto mine Armour with thy prayres,
And with thy blefsings fleele my Lance* point,
That it may enter Mowbrayes waxen Coate,
And fucnifh new the name of lohn a Gaunt,
Euen in the lufty hauiour of his fonnr.
G*«»r.Heauen in thy good caufe make thee profp'rous
Be fwift like lightning in the execution,
And let thy blowcs doubly redoubled,
Fall like amazing thunder on the Caike
Of thy amaz'd pernicious enemy.
Rouze vp thy youthfull blood,be V3liar.t,and Hue.
rB»l. Mine innocence, and %.Gterge to thtiue.
Mow. \\o\\ euev heauen or fortune cart my lot,*
There Iwes, or dies, true to Kings Rich.trds Throne,
A loyall,iuft,and vpright Gentleman:
Neuer did Captiuc with a freer heart,
Caft off his chaines of bondage, and embrace
His golden vncontroul'd enftanchifement,
More then my dancing foule doth celebrate
This Feaft of 3attell, with mine Actucrfaric.
Mod mighty Liege, and my companion Pceres,
Take from my mouth, the wifh of happy yearcs,
As gentle,and as iocond,as to icft,
Go I to fight: Truth, hath aquietbrcft.
Rtch. Farewell,my Lor<*, fecurcly I efpy
Vertue with Valour,conchcd m thine eye :
Order the triallMarfhall, and begin.
(JMar. Harrii of Herford, L*nc.i(lcr, and Der]
Rece'iuethy Launce, and heauen defend thy rightT^"^,
"Bui. Strong as a towrc in hope, I cry Amen. *^
Mar. Gobearethis Lance to TW«wD. of Norfolke.
l.Hv. HanjofHfford, Lancafitr, and Dcrbit,
Stands hecre for God, his Soueraigne, and himfclte,
On paine to be found falfe, and recreant,
To proue the Du'e of Norfolke, Thnmas Mv»br*y,
A Traitor to hi? God, his King, and him,
And dares him ro fet forwards to the fight.'
a. Har, Here ftandcth Tbo-.lUwbray Duke of Norfolk
On paine to be found f.dfc and recreant,
Both to defend himlelfe, tnd to approue
Henry of Herford. Lanc^er, and Derby,
To God.his Soueraigne, and to him difloyall:
Ceuragioufly,and with a freedefwe
The life and death of ^R^bardthefecond.
Attending but the fignall to beginfA chargefomtdti
Mar. Sound Trump«ts,and ht forward Combatants*
Stay, the King hath tbrowne bis Warder downe.
Rub. Let them lay by their Helmets & their Spearcs,
And both returne backc to their Chaires againe:
Withdraw with vs, and let the Trumpets found,
While we returne thefe Dukes what we decree.
A long Flowt/h.
Draw neere and lift
What with our Counccll wehauedone.
For that our kingdomes earth fhould not be foyld
With that deere blood which it hath foftcrcd,
And for our eyes do hate the dire afped
Or' ciuill wounds plowgh'd vp with neighbors fwords,
Which fo rouz'd vp with boy ftrout vntun'ddrummej
With harfh refoandingTrun.pcts dreadful] bray,
And grating ftiocke ofwrathfull yron Armes,
Might from our quiet Confines fright fuire peace,
And make vs wade euen in our kindreds blood :
Therefore, we banifh you our Territories.
You Cofin Herford, vpon paine of death,
Till twice fiue Summers hauc enrich'd our fields,
Shall notregrect our faire dominions,
But trcadc the ft ranger pathes of bamfhment.
BhL Your will be done: This rouft my comfort be,
That Sun that w'armes you hcere, flnll (nine on me:
And thofc his golden beames to you hcere lent,
Shall point on me, and gild my bamfhment.
Rich. Norfolke: fin thee rciruines a hcauier doinbc,
Which I with fomevnwilUngncfle pronounce,
Theflye flow hourcs fl.ili not determinate
The datelclTe limit of thy dccie exile:
The hopelefle word, ot Neuer to returne.
Breath I againft ihee, vpon paine of life.
?>1ow. Al.cniy lemciiic, my wtt Scucraigne Liege,
And a'l vnlook'd for fronyyour Uigluicfic mouth:
Adeerer met it, not fodccpcamaimc,
As tobecr.lt forth in the common ayte
Haucldcicrucdatycur Highncflv hands.
The Language lhaueJearn'd thefe forty yearcs
(MynatiucLngJithynow Imi.lt foigo,
And now mv tongues virjst Mneno more, . i ■•'.
Ihenan vnrtringedVyall,oi a Harpc, " £rJ^*/i
Or like a cunning Inflrntiient cas'd vp, VOT . J.
Or being open, putinto his hands ^^^c25*
That knowes no touch to tune the harmo, y.
Within my mouth you haue engaol'd my tongue, ^
Doubly pcrcullift with my teeth anJ lippes,
And dull, vntecling, barren ignorance,
Is made my Gaoler to attend on me :
I am too old to fawne vpon a Nurfc,
Too farre in yeeres to be a pupill now :
W lOf is thy lentencc then, but fpeechlefle death,
Which robs my tongue from breathing natiuc breath ?
J{t:h, Jt boots thee not to be compafsionate,
After our fcntence, plaining comes too late.
CMow. Then thus I turnc me from my countries light
To drt cil in folemne fhades of cndlcffc night,
Rtc. Returne againe, and take an oath with thee,
Lay on our ivoyall 1 word, your baniflit hands;
Swrare by the iluty that you owe to heauen
(Our part therein we banifli with youHelues)
Tr> keepe the Oath that wcadminifler:
you ueuer (hall (fohelpe you Truth, and Heauen)
Embrace each other* loue in banifhment,
Nor euer looke vpon each others face,
. Nor
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The life and death ofltjclwdihefecond.
*7
Nor eucr write, regreete, or reconcile
This lowring tempeft of your home-bred hate,
Nor eucr by aduifed purpofe rrcete,
To plot, contriue, or complot any ill,
'Gainft Vs, our State, our Subiecvts,or our Land.
'Bull. 1 fweare.
Mo*. And I,tokecpeall this.
int. Norfolke.fofare, as to mine encmie,
By this tune f had tlie King permitted »s)
One of our foulcs had wandred intheayre,
Banifh'd this fraile fcpulchre of our flefh,
Asnow our flefh \% bumfh'd from this Land.
ConfcflcthyTrcafons.erc thouflyethisRealmc,
Since thou haft faire to go, bearenot along
The clogging burthen of a guilty foulc.
tailor*. NoTlHlltHgbrekc • lfcuer I '.vcre Traitor,
My name be blotted from the booke of Life,
And I Horn hcaucn banifh d.as from hence :
But whir thou art, hcaucn, thou, and I do know,
And all tcofoonc(I fe.uc) the King fhalln.e
Farewell (my Liege) now no way canlftray,
Saue backe to England, all the world* my way. fxit,
Tjch. Vncle, cucn in the glaffcs ofthine eyes
I fee thy greeued heart: thy fad afpeft,
Hatii from the number of his banifh'd yeares
Pluck'd fourc away: Six frozen Winters fpent,
Returnewith welcome home, frombamfhmenr.
Hut. How long a time lyes in one little word :
Fourc lagging Winters, and fourc wanton fprwgs
End in a word, fuch is the breath of Kings.
Gaunt, I thankemy Liege, that in regard of me
He fhortens fourc yearcs of my fonncs exile :
But little vantage mall I reape thereby.
For eie the fixe yeares that he hath to fpend
Can change their Mooncs, and brinj; their times about,
My oyle-dride Larope, and tinfe-bewafted light
Shall be extinct with age*, and cndleffe night:
My inch of Taper, will be burnt, and done,
And blindfold death, not let me fee my fonnc.
Rich. Why Vnclc, thou haft many yccrcs to Hue.
Gaunt. Rut not a minute (King) that thou canlt giue;
Shqucft my dayes thou canft with ludden forow,
A|ra£ij)dce sights from me, but not lend a morrow:
TmtxaoftiicJpe time to furrow me with age,
SusUirqpno wriokle in his pilgrimage:
Thy word is currant with hi.n, for my death,
But dead, thy kingdome cannot buy my breath.
Rie. Thy fonne is bamfh'd vpon good aduice,
Whereto thy tongue a party-verdift gauc,
Why at ottr Iuftice fecm'ft thou then to lowre ?
Gam. Things fwcet to raft, proue in digefiion fowre:
You trg'd me as a Iudge, but I had rather
you w»«ld bauebid me argue like a Father.
Alas, I look'd when fome of you (liquid fay,
I was too ftri£t to make mine- owpe away:
But you gauc leiue to my vnwilling tong,
Againft my will, to do my fcl*e this wrong.
fych, Cofine farewell: and Vncle bid him fo t
Six yeares we banifh him, and he /hall go. Exit.
tlmrifh.
Am. Cofine farewell: wtiat prefencemuft not know
From where you do remaine, let paper (how, .
Mar, My Lord, no Iraue-take I, fori will fide '
Aa rant a> tod will let me, by your fide.
Gawm.QU to what purpofe dolt thou hard, thy words.
That thontewrnft no greeting to thy frie.ld«?
ThH. IhauetoofewtocakemyIeai*e.ofy,diif
Wncn the tongues office fnould be prtfdigalf, • '•"
To breath th'abundant dolour of the heart.
Can. Thygrecfcisbutthyabfenceferatittie.
Bull. ] oy abfent, greefe is prefent for that time.
Gait. What is fixe Winters, they are qaickely gone ?
Bui. To men in ioy, but greefe makes one howe tea.
Cj«m. Call it a trauell that thou tak'ft for pleafure. .
'Lul. My heart will figh, when I milcall it Jo,
Which findes it an inforced Pilgrimage.
Gau. The fullen pavTage of thy weary freppes
Ffleeme a foyle, wherein thou art to fet
The precious Iewell of thy home recurne.<
'Bml. Oh who can hold a fire in his hand
Ry thinking on the frofLe Caucafut?
Or cloy the hungry edge of appetite,
by bare imagination or a Fealt ?
Or Wallow naked in December fnow ■
by thinking on fantaltickefurnmers heate?
Oh no, the apprehenfionof the good
Giues but the greater feeling to the worfe":
Fell forrovves tooth, (!oih eucr ranckle moie
TSen when it bites, but Ianceth not the fore.
<?.»*.Come, come (my Ion) 1- bring thee on thy way
Had I thy youth, and cauie, 1 would not Ihy.
£»/.TIicn England j ground farewell: fweet foil adieu,
My M.iihcr,and my Nuifc, which bearesmeyct:
Where ere I wandei, boaft of this I can,
Though bamfh d, vet 3 true-borne Er.glifhman.
Scoena Quarta.
Enter Kwg, A umerle,Greenland Br got.
Rich. We did ocferuc. Co'ine Anmerle,
How far brought you high Hcrforo on his way ?/
*4um. I brought high Herford (if you call him fo)
but to the next high way .and there I left him.
Rich. And fay, what (tore of parting teais wcrelhed:'
Aunt. Faith none for me: except the Nqtthcart wind
Which then grew bitterly againft our fice,
Awak'dthefleepierhewme,and fo by chance
Did grace our hollow parting with a teare.
Rich, What faid our Colic when you parted with him ?
^m. Farewell: and for roy hart difdawed £ my tongue
Should foprophane the word, that taught me craft
To counterfeit opprefsion of fuch grecTe,
Ttajtprd feem'd buried in my forrowes graue.
r»»r^3*ould the word Farwcll.haoe lengthen'd houres,
And added yeeres tohis fhort banifhment,
He fhoultl haue had a volume of Farwelst
but fincc it would not, he had none of me.
Rich. He is our Cofin(Gofiu) but'tis doubt,
When time fhall call himhome from banifrvment,
Whether oor kinfman corr e to fee his friends,
Our (elfcaod "Btfhy : heerc tagat and Greene
Obferu'd his Cou'tihip to the -.ommon people:
How he did {feme to diue into iheir hearts,
Withhumb!e,andfam>hat courtefie,
What reurrence he chii t' tow away on fljues;
Woo>ng p >oi,e ."raftcl-men, with the craft of foulcs.
And patient vn 'er-bearing of ^is Fortune,
As'twere to banifh their affeiti with him.
Off goo his bonnet to an Oy \ tei-weuch,
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The life and death ofT^chardthejeajnd.
A brace of Dr«y-ct>en bid God fpeed him well,
And hadthetubiRof hisfupplekrjce,
With thankes. a^CountrimcO, my louing friends,
As were, our Engfef>d in reuerfion his,
And hp our fubtetfts next degree in hope.
- Cr. Welljhe if gotic,& with him go thefe thoughts:
N0V» for the Rebels, which ftaod owe in Ireland,
Expedient manage cnufl be mademy Liege
i Ere further leyfurc, yecld them further meines
For their aduantagc, and your Highncffe lotfe.
Ric. We willour ielte in per/on to this wane,
\ And for our Coffers, with too great a Court,
And hberail LargclVc, arc grownc fomewhat light,
We are inforc'q| to farme our royaH Realme,
iThcReuennew wheteoffballfurniGi vs
fFor our affayres in hand : if that come fhorr
OurSubftitutesat homefhall haucBlanke-charters :
'Whticto, when they fhall know what men are rich,
JThey fhall fubferibe them for large fummes of Gold,
i And fend them after to fupply our wants:
For we will roikc for Ireland prcfcntly.
v Snttrhufhjt
'Bujhj, what newes ?
Hu. Old I*hnofG*m>t is veric ficke my Lord,
Sodainly taken, and hath fent pofihaftc
Te-emrcat your Maiclf y to vifit him.
• Tie. Where lyes he?
Bu. AtElyhouic.
Ric. Nowput it(hcaucn)in hisPIiyfuiansiniiide>
Tohelpehirw to his grauc immediately :
The lining of his coffers fhall make Coates
To deckc our fould.iers for thcic lrifh warres.
Come Gentlemen, let's all go vifit him:
Pray heaucn \vc may make haft, and come too late. Exit.
<iABm Secundus. Scena Trima*
Enter Gc.i(,it,Ji:k.: with Terkr.
C4H. Will the King come, that 1 may breath my laft
Inwhollomccounlcli to hisvnftoid youth?
Tbr. Vex not your icl fe, nor ftriuen<st with your bret'.i,
ForaUinvainccomescouulciito his care.
Gm*. Oh but (they fiy) the tongues of dying men
Inforcc attention like .dcepc harmony;
Where word* are fcarfe, they are I'cldome fpe"nt invaine,
For they breath truth, that breath their words in painc.-
He that no masemuft fay, i» hlkn'd more,
•Then they whom youth and eifc haue taught to glofe,
iMore are mens ends markt, thert their hues before.
The fc:t;nT* Sun,and Mulickc is the clofc
'As the laft ta'de of fwectes, is fweeteft laft.
Writ in remembrance, more then thingsiong paft;
Though Richard my hues couuftll would not hearc,
My death* fad tale, may yet vodrafc his care.
Tor. No, it is Hope with other flatt'ring founds
Aspraifcsofhis flatc : then there arc found
lalci;i;oJsMect?rs,to v>.hofo vcao.i. found
The open ore of youth doth alwnves hiten.
Report ot hOiions in proud Italy,
Wbo'e. manners (till our tauiieapifh Nation
Lavr>c? .;f:cr in bafcimitauon.
Where doth the world thruft forth atanitv,
So it be new, there's norefpeel bts*» Tile,
Tliat is not quickly buz'd into his care* ?
That all too late comes couofell to be heard,
Where will dothmutiny with wits regard:
Direct not him, whole way himfelfe will choofe,
Tis breath thou lackft, and that breath wilt thou loofe.
Gaunt. Me thinkes I am a Prophet new nfpir'd,
And thus expiring, do foretell of him,
His rafh fierce blaze of Ryot cannot laft,
Forviolcnt fire» foone burne out themklues,
Small fhowres laft long, but fodainc (formes are fhort,
Hctyres beurncs,thatfpurstoofaff betimes; '*-
Witli eager feeding, food deth choake the feeder :
Light vanity,infatiate cormorant,
Confuming meanes foonepreyes vpon it (elfe.
This royall ThroneofKings, this fceptred lfle|
This earth of Maiei1y,this fcate of Mars,
This other Eden, demy paradife,
This Foi treffe built by Nature fer her felfe,
Againftinfcdioo,and the hand of wane :
This happy breed «fmen, this Iiult woild,
This preciotijftone, fet "in the filucr fea,
Which ferues it in the office of a wall,
Or as a Moate defenfiueto a houfe,
Againlt the enuy of leffc happier Lands,
Tl.u bleffed plot, this earth, this Rcalme,this England,
Tins Nude, this teeming wombe of Royall Kings,
Fcar'd by their breed, and famous for th«r birth,
Renowned for their deeds, as fane from heme,
ForChriftian feruice, and true Chiualrie,
As isthefepuUherin Itubborne Inrj
Of the Worlds ranfome, blcfled ijtiartes Sonne.
This Land of luchdrue foulcs, this deere-decre Land,
Deere for her reput nion through the world,
Is now Lcas'd out (I ilye pionounung it^
Like to a Tenement or pelting Panne.
E igland bound in with thrttiumphantfca,
Whole rovky fh«ie bcatcs Uacke the emiioiis fiedge
Of waterv Nrptnnc, is now^bounu in wi:h flume,
With fnkyhlottes.and r> ttcn Pauhmenr bonds.
Tl^t I.nglandtthat was w.'mt w> conquer others,
Haihiiiwdc a fhuncli l! corqucltot it iclfc.
Ah! would thrlcandall vanilh withtr.y li.-'c,
Howlu-ppy thtnwcremy enfuing death?
Enter Kiiv, Qveenel*AnmerleyBtilt'j,Cretr.e,
J<tif>0t, l<')S, i!t)d'.tiliu»frb[>y.
Tor. The King isco.r.*', dca'emiidlv with his youth,
For vounp hot Colts, being tc^'d do rage the more.
J>)m, How fares our noble Vn'cle Lancafter?
l\t. Whar comfort man? How ift with *j?ed Cdttxt ?
Cm. Oh 1 nvi rhat name befits my composition :
OldfT^wwrindeed, and gaunt )n being old:
Within me grccfehath kept* tedious faft,
And who abflaynesffcommeate, that is nor gaunt?
For fleepmg England longtime haue I watcht,
Watching breeds leannefle, leannefle is all gaunt.
The plcsfure that fome Fathers feede »pon,
Is my rtriftfaft, i meanemy Chrldrenslookcs,
And therein fafting, hart thou made me gaunt:
Gaunt am I for the grauc, gaunt as a graue,
Whole hollow wombe inherits naught but bones.
Kit. Can ficke men phy fo nicely with their names ?
G4M. No, mifery makes fport tomocke it fclfe ••
Since thou d._ 3 fecke to killmynime in rhec,
I. iv. 32- II. i. 86
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The life and death rfTZjclwdthefecond.
2p
I mockc my name (great King) to flattci thee.
F-tt. Should dying men flatterthofe that hue?
Cam. No, no, men liuing flatter thofe that dye.
Rjth. Thou new a dying, fay ft thou flacter'ft n»c.
Gam. Ohno,thou«lyeft,thoughIthciitkerbe.
tjch. I am in health, 1 breath, 1 fee thee ill.
Cam. Now he that made me, knowes I fee thee ill:
111 in my fclfe to fee. and in thee, feeing ill,
Thy death-bed is no If Her then the Lv.d,
Wherein thou lyctf in reputation fi; ke,
And thou too c ;ue-1 effe patient as thou art,
Commu'ft thy'ancitucd body to the cure
Of thofe Phydtians,'hat firft wounded thee.'
A thouf md flatterers lit within thy Crowns,
Whole coinp.ifle is no bigper then thy head,
And yet incaged in lo f na!! a Verge,
The wafte is no whit lefler then thy Land :
OhhadthyGrandfircwitha i'rr.phct*, rye,
Seencho.". 1 i* tonnes fonnc,fl'.oi'lrt deftroyhis fonnes,'
Fro:n fonh thy re ich he would h;:uc laid thy (Kame,
Depofmg ihec before thou wctt poffeft.
Which artpoficftnow to depofe thy fclfe.
Why (Co<ine) were thou Regent of the world,
It were a fhame to let his Land by lea'e:
Bbt for thy woild cmoying but this I.3nd,
It it not more then fhame, to fhame it fn?
I.undloid of England art thou, and not King:
Thy (late of Lau, is bvanaiiiuc to the law,
Ami
Etch. And tho'i, a lunatuke leanc-wittcd foole,
Prefuming on an A^'ics prunlcdge,
Dar'ft withthy frozen admonition
M .ke pale our thecle, chafing the Roy all blood
\\ ithfury, fiomhisnatiuerelidcncc?
Now by my Scare* right RoyallMaicflie,
Wer't thou not Brother to great Edwards fonne,
Thistongut tint runs l'oroundlyin thy head,
Should run thy head from thy vnreucrent fhoulders.
Gait, Oh (pare me not, n.y brothers tdwardt fonnc,
For tlut I vm his Fa'hei A*.«r<& fonne:
That blood alu ady (like the Pclhcan)
Thou haft tapr out, a- d drunkeiily caro ws'd.
My b other Glonccflcr, plaine well meaning foule
(Whom fan c bef \11 in l.eauen 'mongft happy foulcs)
May bcaprefid«.nt,andwitnefregood,
That thou lelpecTit not fpi'ling £<inKir<ir blood :
Iovne with the prefent fi.knefl'e that I haue,
And thy vnkindnefTe be like crooked age,
To crop at once a too-long wither'd flowre.
I tuein thy fhame, but dye not fhame with thee,
Thefe words heercafter, thy tormentors bee.
Conuey me to my bed, then to my graue,
Loue they to Hue, that loue and honor haue. Exit
Rich. And let them dye, that age and fullcnshaue,
For both haft thou, and both become the graue.
Tor. I do befeech your Maieflie impute his words
To wayward fkklineffe, and age in him:
He loues you on my life, and holds you deere
As Harry Duke or Herftrd, wefe hehcere.
Rich. Right,you fay true: as Htrfnds loue,fo his;
As theirs, fo mine: and all be as it is.
Sntir NortbumberUmi,
1VV. My Liege, olde G*w commends him to your
Maieftie. '
kkb. What (ayes he i
N*r. Nay nothing, all is faid:
His tongue is now a ftringleffc inftrumem,
Words, life, and all, old Lancafter hath fpent.'
TV. Be Yorke the next, that mutt be bankrupt fo
Though death be poore, it ends a mortaJl wo.
Rich. The ripeft fruit rirft fals, and fo doth he,
His time is fpent, our pilgrimage murl be:
So much for that. Now for ourlrifh waircs,
We muft fupplant thofe rough rug-headed Kernes,
Which line hie venom, where no venom elle
But oncly they, haue onuilcdge to liuc.
And for thefe great affbyi es do aske fome charge
Towards our afsiftancc, we do fei7.e to vs
The plate, coine, reuennewes, and moueables,'
Whereof our Vncle Gamut did ftand poffeft.
Tor. How long fhalJ 1 be patient? Oh how long
Shall tender dutie make mc fuffcr wrong ?
Not GUmjttrs death, nor Herfords banifliment,
Nor Gauntes rebukes, nor Englaivis priuate wrongs,
Nor the preuention rfpoorc bmHimg[)reorft
About his marriage, nor my ownc difgrace
Haue euer made mc fowrc my patient checke,
Or bend one wnntkle on n>y soueraignes face:
I am the lad of noble Edwards fonne?,
Of whom thy Fathci Prince of Wales was fitff,
In warre was neucr Lyon r.^.g'd more ficice:
] n peace, was ncuer gentle I.ai^bc more milde,
Then was that yong and Ptmcelv Gentleman,
His face thou hart, for cucnfolook'dhe
Accomplifh'd With the number of thy bowers:
But when he frown'd, it mssgainft :he French,
And not agamft his friends: lis noble hand
Did win what bedidfpend : and fpent not that
Which his triumphant fathers hand had won:
His hands were guilty of no kindreds blood,
But bloody with the enemies of his kinne:
Oh Rtcbtrd, Tirk; is too fat re gone with greefe,
Or elfe he neuer would compare betweenc.
Rich. Why Vncle,
What's the matter?
Tor. Oh my liege,pardonmeifyoup!eaff-,jf riot
I plcas'd not to be pardon'd, am content w.th all;
Seekeyou tofcize, and gt'ipe inro yonrhanu*
The Royalties and Rights of bamfh'd Herford {
Is not Gamut dead? and doth not Herford hue ?
Was not GMnt iuft? and is not Harry true ?
Did not the one defcrue to haue an heyre ?
Is not his heyie a well-deferuing fonne ?
Take Herfords rights aw ay, and take from tirac
His Charters, and his cuftomarie rights:
Let not to morrow then infue to day,
Be not thy felfe. For how art thou a King
But by faire fecjuence and fuccefsion ?
Now afore God, God forbid I fay true,
If you do wrongfully feize Herfords right,
Call in his Letters Patents that he hath
By hi* Atrurneyes generall, to fue
His Liuerie, an d denie his offer'd homage,
You pluckc a thousand dangers on your head,
You loofe a thoufand well-difpofed hearts,
And pricke my tender patience to thofe thoughts
Which honor and allegeance cannot thinke.
Rk. Thinke what you will: wefeife into our hartds,
Hi t plate, his goods, his money, and his lands.
Tor. He not be by the while: My Liege farewell,
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What will enfuc hcercof, there'• none can tell.
Butbybadcou fesinay be vnderftood,
That their euents can neuer fall out good. Exit.
Rich. Go Tujhit to the Earle of fViltfhire ftrcight,
Bid him repaire to vs to Ely houfe,
To fee this bufincflc: to fnonow next
Wc will for /™/<w</,amd 'tis time, I trow :
And we create in abfcnce of our felfe
Our Vncie Yorke, Lord Gouernor of England:
For he is iuft, and alwayes lou d vs well.
Come on out Queene, to morrow muft we part,
Be merry, for our time of ftay is ftiorr. Flourifh,
tJMtnetNorth. Wtfottghby, &%nf.
Her. Well Lords, the Duke jf Lancaftcr is dead.
Rojf. And liuing too, for now his fonnc is Duki:,
Wtl. Barely in title, not in rcuennew.
Nor. Richly in both, ifiufticehad her right.
Rtf-My heart is great: but it muft break with filence,
Er't be disburthen'd with a liberall tongue.
/Var.Nay fpeake thy mind: & let him ne'r fpeak more
That fpeakes thy words againe* to do thee harme.
Vtl.Tcnds that thou'd A fpeake to th'Pu .of Hereford,
If it be fo, out with it boldly man,
Quicke if mine care to hearc of good towards him.
Raff. No good at ill that I can do for him,
Vnlefle you call it good to pitie him,
Bereft and gelded of Ins patriraonic.
Nor. Now afore heauen, 'us fhamefuch wrongs are
borne,
In him a royall Prince,and many moe
Of noble blood in this declining Land;
The King is not himfelfc, but bafcly led
By Flatterers, and what they will inforroe
Mcerely in hate 'gamft any of vs all,
1(Hk will the King fcuercly profecute
'Gainft ts, our liuci.our children, and our heires.l
Rof. The Common} hath he pil'd with grecuous taxes
And quite loft their hearts: the Nobcs hath he finde
For ancient quarrels, and qutteioft their hearts.
Wd. And daily new exactions are- dtuis'd,
As blaukcs. beneuolences, and I wot not what;
But what o'Gnds name doth become of this ?
Nor, Wars hath not wafted it, for war'dhe bath rot.
But bafcly yeelded vpon compnmizc,
That which his Anceflors atchicud with blowes :
More hath he fpent in peace, then they in warres.
Rtf TheEaileofVViltfhirebaththcrealmein Farmc.
Wtl. The Kings grow nc bankrupt like a broken man.
Nor. Reproach ami dttFolutionhangcthouer him.
Rtf. He hath not raonie for tliefe Infh wanes:
(His bnrthenoustaxartotis notwithstanding)
But by the robbing of the bamfh'd Doke.
Nsr. His noble Kinfman, r» <ft degenerate King:
Put Lords, we hearc this fearefull ten peftnng,
Yet k.cke no (he tcr to anoid the ftonne:
We ice the v* indc fit fore vpon our talles,
And yet \%c It. .ke not, hut fccu.ely penfti
Rof. We (ceti-e very wracke that we muft fuffer,
And *nauoyded is th* limber now
For fiifrcr mg to the cau'es of our wracke.
Nor. Noi lo : cum tin ougluhehoilow eyes of death,
I fpie life peering : but 1 dare not lay
How neere the tidings ofour comfort is.
IPil. Nay let vs fharc thy thoughts, as thou doft oun
Rof. Be confident n, Ipcake Northumberland,
Wc three, are but thy felre,3iid fpeakmg fo,
The life and death ofTljcbartlthefecond.
Thy words are but at thoughts, therefore be bold.
Afav Then thus; I bauc from Port& BUn±
A Bay in 'Britaittt, rcceiu'd intelligence,
That Httn Duke of Harford, \*m*ld Lord Cttbtm
That late broke from the Duke of hxettr '
Hisbrother Archbifhop, late of Canterbury,
Sir Them** Erpingham, Sir Iohn Ratnfl<mt
Sir \ohn Norbene, Sir Robert tV*tcnon& Francis Qkoik*
All thefe well furniflb'd by the Duke oCBntaiue, '
With eight tall ftnps, three thoufand men of watrc
Are making hither with all due expedience,
And (hortly mesne to touch our Northcrne ftiore:
Perhaps they had etc this, but that they flay
The firft departing of the King for Ireland.
If then we (hall ftiakc off our flauifh y oake,
Impe out our drooping Countries broken wine
Redeemefrom broaking pawnc thebleinilh d Crowne
Wipe offtheduft that hides our Scepters gik, '
And make high Maieftic looke like it fclfc,
A way with me in pc ftc to Rauetispurg k}
But if you faint, as fearing to do fo,
Stay, and be fecret, and my felfe will go.
R*f To horfe, to horfe, yrge doubts to them y fcarc.
ml. Hold out my hotfc, and I will firft be there.
ixtKHt.
Scena Sccunda,
Enter Queene, I'nfhy, and'B.igot,
Bnjh. Madam, your Maicfty is too much fad,
You promis'd whcn-yon parted with the King,
To lay afidc felfc-hai ming heauineiTe,
And entcrtaine a cbeerefull difpotitton.
Qh. TopleiletleKing.ldidrtoplcafemy felfe
] lot doit: yet 1 know no catife
Why I fliould welcome fiubt gueft as greefc,
Saue bidding farewell to fo »cct a gucft
AsTny iwect Richard; yet againe me thinKes,
Somevnbornc lorrens, tipc in foi tunes wombe
Is comming towards me, and my inward foulc
With nothing trembles, at fomething it greeues,
^lore then with parting from my Lord the King.
Bujh. Each fubftance of a greefc hath twenty frndows
Which fhcweshke grecfe it felfe,but is not fo :-
For forrowes eye, glazed v\ithbl'nding teares,
Diuides one th'ngnuire.tonianyobiedts,
Like pcrfpccliucs, which rightly gaz'd vpon
Slicw nothing but coufufion, ey'd awry,
Diftmguifh forme: fo your fweet Maieftic
Looking awry vpon your Lords departure,
Finde fhapes of grccfe, more then himfelfe to waile,
Which look'd on as it is, is naught bur (hadowes
Or what it is not: then thrice-gracious Queene,
More then your Lords departure weep-not,more's not
Or if it be,'tis with falfe lotroweseie, (feene;
Which for things true, wcepe things imaginary,
Qm. It may be {o : but yet my inward foulc
Perl wades me it is otherwile . how ere it be,
I cannot but be fad ; fo heauy fad,
As though on thinking on no thought I thinke,
Makes me with heauy nothing f.unt and (hrinke.
hufh. "Tis nothing but cone ..it (my gracious Lady.)
Qmeent.
II. i. 213- -II. ii. 33
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__ The life and death ofcRkhdrd the fecond. y.
Qi$. Ti* nothing IciTe: conceit is frill deria'd
From foroc fore father greefe, mine is not fo,
For nothing hath begot my fomcthing greefe,
Or fomcthing, hath the nothing that I grceue,
Tis in reuerfion that I do poffefle,
Buc what it is, that/it not yet knowne, whit
I cannot name, 'lis namelcfle woe I wot.
Enter Greene.
Gree. Hcauen faueyour Maiefty, and welmetGentle-
I hope the King i» not yet fhipt for Ireland. (men:
Qt^ Why imp'it thou fo? lis better hope he it:
Forhis defignes crane haft, his haft good hope,
Then w hcrctorc dolt thou hope he ia not fhipt ?
Cre. That he our hope, might haue retytd his power,
and tlnurnintodifpaire an enemies hope,
\\\\o fhongly hath fet footing inthis Land.
Thcbanifii'd2?wA»££r««^ .eptalcj l.imfclfc,
And with vp-hftcd Armci is fafc arnu'J
Qm. Now G'.;d m 'ncaticn forbid.
Gr. O Madam 'tis too true: and that it worfe,
The L.Nonhwmberlaiui.lmyongfonne/&>»-« J'*rr/<r,
The Lord* ofRoffe, beAtmsrd, and ff«<?«vg6£r,
With all their powrcfull friends are fled tohini.
Bujb Why haueyou Jict prccla:m'd Noiihumbctland
And the reft of thereuofted faction,Traitors ?
Gre. We haue: whereupon the Earle of Worccftcr
Hath bioke his ftarTc, refign'd his Stewardship,
And al the hciiflv>M fcruanr> fh-d with bin. to 'BuRmbrook^
Qh, So Greene, thou ai t the midwife of my woe,
And huHtnbrteke my forrowes difmsll hryrc :
Now hath my foulc brought forth her prodegic,
And 1 a gaipingpcwdcl'iicrcd mother,
Haue woe to v cc,loriovv to lorrow lujn'd.
'Eufli. Difpairr mt Madam.
Qa. Who (hall hinder me?
I will difpaue,and be at enmitie
W ith couzening hope; he is a Flatterer,
A raiafuc, a keeper backe.ot death,
Whogtnrly would difTcli* the bands ofhfe,
Whichtahc hope linger in extremity.
Enter 1'orke
Crc. Hccre comes the Duke of Yorke.
Qu. Wnh ligneiofwarreabouthuaged necke,
Oh full of carefull bufinefTe are his lookes:
Vncle for heauens fakefpeakecomfortable words:
TV.Comfort's in htauen, and we are on the earth,
Where nothing Hues but crofics, care and greefe :t
Your husband he is gone to faue farre off,
Whilit others come to make him loofe at home:
Heere am I left to rnder-prop his Land,
Who weake with age,cannot fupport my felfe :
Now comes tbcfickc boure that his furfet made,
Now (hall he try hit friends chat flattered him.
Enter tftnuott.
Scr. My Lord, yout fonae was gone before I came.
JV He was: why fo : go all which way itwill:
The Nobler they are fled,the Commons they are eojd,
And will 1 feaie rcuolt on Herfords fide.
S ina, get thee to Plaihic to my fiftet Glofter,
Bui her fend mc prefently athouUndpound,
Hold, take my Ring.
Ser, My Lord, I had forgot - «
TotcllyourLordlhip,todayItao»bjMi*d cftlfrtdacte,
But I flvtllgreeue you to report the reft. r
Tar. Whatis'tknaue?
Ser. An houre before f came, the Dutcheflc di'de.
Tor. Heau'n for his mercy, what a tide of woes
Come rufhing on this wofull Land at once ?
1 know not what to do: I would to heauen
(So my vntrurhhadnotprouok'dhim toit)
The King had cut off my head with my brothers.
What, are there poftes difpatcht for Ireland ?
How fliall we do for money forthefe warres h
Come fitter (Cozen I would fay) pray pardon me.
Go fellow, get thee home, paouide fomc Carts,
And bring away the Armour that is there.!
Grntlemcn, will you mufter men ?
If I know how, or which way ioorder thefeaffaires
Thus diforderly thrnft into my hands,
Nrucrbclceueme. Botharcmykinftr.cn,
Th'one is my Soueraignc, whom both my oath
And dutie bids defend : th'other agame
Is my kinfmaiijwhom the King hath wrong'd,
Whom confcience, and my kindred bids to right:
Well.fomcwhatwc tr-uil do: Come Cozen,
lie difpofe of you. Gent Icmen,go mufler vp yout men,
And meet me piefently at BarkleyCaftlc:
I |0-,ou!d to Plafhy too: but time will not permit,
' All i* vne'ien, and euery thing is left at fix and feuen. Exit
'£»(};. The winde lus faire for newes to go to Ireland,
Hut none returncs: For vs to Icuy power
Proportionable to th'crien-.y, is jII impofsible.
(jr. Dc'u!r > our ncf jenciie to the Kirg intouc,
Is i.'crr i ,c Late i if thofcloue not the King .
'Ba A •.»'. that'* the waueting Commons,fortheirlouc
I ics in theirpurfes,and who lo empties them,
I'y fo much his their hems with deadly ha*e.
Tiufh. V herein the king Asm4', generally condemn'd
'Bajr. It lodgement lye in them, then fo do we,
Becaui'e wchauebecneeuer neere the King. J
Cr. We!). 1 will for refuge Straight to Bnftoll Caftle,
The Latlc of Wiltfhire is alreadie ihere.
7Jf!b. Thither will I with you.for little office
Will the hateful! Commons peiforme for vs,
Except likcCurres,torcarevsalI inpeeces:
Will yoxi «o along with vs ?
£<if. No, I will to J reland to his Maieitie:
Farewell, if heart* prcfages be not vaine,
We three here part, that neu'r fhall meete againe.
Ttt. That's as Yorke rhriues to beatc back Bmlimirtkf
Gr. Alas poore Duke, the taske he vndertakes
Is numbringfands.and drinking Oceans drie,
Where one on his fide fights, thoufands will flye.
Bnfh. Farewell XL once, for once, for all, and euer.
Wrell,we may meete agair.e.
"Bag, I fearc me ncuer. Exit,
Scana Tertia.
inter the Duke tf Hereford, andKertbem-
berltmi.
*B*l. How farre is it my Lord to Berkley now ?
Ner. Beleeueme noble h*t&,
lamaftrangerheereinGIouAarfKire, ,
Thefe high wildc hiUet, andiwaajls vo*eoen waies,
Drawes out our miles, and mhkeathetn weariforae.
And yet our faire difcourfe hath beene as fugar,
Mak in
II. ii. 34—II. iii. 6

1*
Making die hard way fweet and dekAtble:
But 1 bethinke me,w hat • wcwie way
From Rauenfpurgh to CouJhold wiH be found,
la £*0# and 9rf£«yU>r,wantiag your companie,
Which I proteft bath very orach beguild
The tedioufnetTe,and proceiTe of my traacll:
But theirs, is fwcctncd with the hope to hauc
The prefeot benefit that I polTcflc;
And hope to ioy, it little leffe in icy,
Then hope enioy'd : By this.the wearie Lords
Shall make their way fccme (bort,as mnc hath done,
By fight of what I hane,your Noble Companie.
"But, Ofrauchleflc value is my Companie,
Then youf good words: but who comes here i
SnterH.Terete.
North. It is my Sonne, young Parry Perae,
Sent from my BrotheT Worceftcr: Whence foeuer.
Harryt how fares your Vnckle?
ferctt. I had thought, my Lord, to banc leain'd his
health of you.
North. Why,is he not with the Qiiecne?
Terete. No,my good Lord,hc hath foi look the Court,
Broken his StafTe of Office.and difperft
The Houfehold cf the King.
Nerth. What was his rcafon ?
Hcwas not fcrefolu'djwhen webft fpaketogether.
Percte.Becaufeyour LoruTnip v.aspioc'aimedl »aitor.
But hee, my Lord, is pone to Rsueiiipurgh,
To offerfcruice to the Duke of Hereford,
A'ldfcntmeouerby Barkely,to difcoiier
What power the Duke of Yotke had leuied there,
Then with direction to repaue to Rauenfpurgh.
tiwth. Haue you forgot the Duke of Hercfordv'Boy.)
Pereie. No,try good Lord; for that is not forgot
Which ne're I did remember: to my knowledge,
I neuer in my life did looke on him.
North. Then learoc to know him odw: this is the
Duke.
terete, My gracious Lord,I tender you my fcruice,
Such as it is,being tender ,raw,and young,
Which elder dayes fhall ripen,and confute
Tomoreapproued frtuice.and defctt.
Bnll. I thanke thee gentle Perea,tnA be fure
Icount my felfc in nothing die (o happy,
A*in a Soulc remembring my good Friends:
And a* my Fortunejipcns with thy Loue,
_ TtibaH be ftill thy true Loues rccompence,
My Hetlt tiriiCouenant makes,roy Hand thus feales it.
AWcfc. H*» f«rte U it to Batkely ? and what ftirre
Keepes goodold Tvk* tbere.wiib hit Men of Warre }
Pert*', "thai (land* the Cartlt,by yond toft of Trees,
Mann'd with tosee hundred men,as 1 haue heard,
And ink are tfce lords of IV^, Arfc/r, and Seymor,
None elfc of Name, and noble eftimate.
Enter Rtfft mid mbitthbj.
Nerth. Here come the Lords olReffe and WiUeHjhby^
Bloody with fpurnng.ficrie red with htfte.
BttH. Welcome my Lords,I wot your lone purfues
A baoHht Traytor; ,,11 my Treafurie
Is yet but vnfelt thankes, which more emieh'd.
Shall be your loue, and labours rccompence.
Raff. Your pretence make* vsrich,moft Noble Lord.
IK;So. And farre furmounts our labour to amine it.
"BnlL Eucrmore tbankcs.th'Exchcquer of the poore,
Which till my infaoufortune comes to yceres,
Stands for my Bouotie: but who comes here t
Tie lifeanddtatbofllgkardthejeconcl.
Eater "Barkeiy.
North. It it my Lord of Barkely, as I gheffe.
"Barks My Lord of Hereford,my Mcflage istoyou
T*B. My Lord,my Anfwere is to Laacafior,
And I am come to fceke that Name in F.ngUnd,-
Andlmuftflnde that Title in your Tongue,
Before I make reply to aught you fay.
Bark- Mirtake me not, my Lordosis not my meaning
To rate one Title of your Home eat.
To y ou,my Lord.I come (what Lord you will)
From the mod glorious of this Land,
The Duke of Yorke,to know what pricks you on
To rake aduantage of the abfent time,
And flight our Natine Peace with felfe-borne Armei.
Eater Torke.
Bull. 1 fhall not need tranfport my words by yoo,
Hce comes his Grace in Perfon. My Noble Vnckle.
T<,rk. Shew me thy humble heart,and not thy knee,
Whole dutie is deceiuablc.and falfe.
"Bull My gracious Vnckle.
York. Tut,tut,Grace me no Grace,nor Vnckle me,
I am no Traytors Vnckle; and thatwordGrace,
In an vngracious mouth.is but prophanc.
Why hiue thefc bamfh'd.and fotbidden Leggts,
Dar'd once to touch j Dull of England* Ground i
But more then why, why 1 auc they dar'd to match
So many miles tpon her prncefull Bofomc,
Fiii;huii«; her pale-fac d Villages with Warre,
And cHcntar:on of dcfpifcd Annes?
Com fr thou becaule th'ancy nted King is hcrce?
Wny foolifh Boy .the King n left beh i.d,
And in nij loyall Bofome lyes his power.
Were I bit: now the Lend of fuch hot youth, ♦
A > when brauc G aunt tiby Father,and my tcife
Relcucd the BLick. /'•«;«,t'-.at yonr 'Jl'-trt of imn,
From forth the Rankcs of many thouland French:
Oh .htn,hovvqu,i.l»ly fhnuldthi* A'mcof mine,
Now I'ni'onertotiicP liic.Jiaft.fc thee,
And miiiiflcr coriecium to thy Fault.
"Bull. Mygnciou* Vnrfcfc.Iet me knew my Fault,
On what Condition {1 indi lt.and wheiein ?
Tork,- Eiien in Condition of tlic worll degree,
In grolVc Rebrllion.and dctctted Trealbn t
Thou art a biwifh'd man,and heie art come
Before th'cxpiration of thy time,
In brauing Atmet againft thy Soueraigne.
Bmi. AsIwaabanifh'd.Iwasbanifli'di/rv/rJ,
But a* I come, I come for Laneajter.
And Noble Vntkle.I befeech your Grace
Looke on my Wrongs with an indifferent eye:
You are my Father, for rue thinkes in you
I lee old gaunt aliue. Oh then my Father,
Will you permit.that I fhall (fond condemn'J
A wandring Vagabond; my Rights and Royalties
Plucfct from my arme* perforce,and giuen away
To vpftart Viuhrift*/ Wherefore was 1 borne i
If that my Coufin King, be King of England,
It mull be graunted, I am Duke of Lancaftcr.
You haue a Sonne, slamtrlesmf Noble Kinlman,
Had you fitft died.and he bcene thus trod downe,
He fhould haue found his Vnckle Gaunt a Father,
To row*« hi* Wrongs ,and chafe them to the bay.
I asndcnyde to foe my Lhicrie here,
Aad yet my Letters Patents eiue me lesne:
My Fathers good* are all dtf*- aynd.snd fold,
And thefe,and all,arc all ain.de imployd.
^Vhat
II. iii. 7 —132
354

Ihelifcanddm&rfRscbmdtbcfcccnd. _
Hi
What would you haue me doe ? I am a cubie&,
And challenge Law: Attomeyes are deny'd me; '
And therefore petfonally I lay my claune
Tomylnheritanceof free Difcent.
North. The Noble Duke hath been to© rruch abus'd.
Rojf. It Rands yeurGrace vpoti,to doe him right.
Wi&o. Bafe men by his endowments are made great.
Totk. My Lordiof Englind,lct me tell you this,
I haue had feeling of my Cofcns Wrongs,
And labour'd all I could to doe him ri ^ht:
But in this kind,to come in braumg Arrres,
Be his owaeCaruer,and cut out his way,
To finJ out Right with Wrongs.it may not be ;
And you that doe abett him in this kind,
Chcr'fli RebcU'mn,and arc Rebels all.
North. The Noble Duke hath fw ornc his comrr.mg is
But for his owne; and fot the ri^lu of that,
Wee all haue ftronniy fwornc to gnie him ayd,
And let him neu r fee I<>y,tha: hi cikcs that Oath.
?"e)>^. Well,well,I lcethetlTucof the eArmes,
Icipnot lTicinl it,I mult necdes court (Te,
liec.iulc rrv power is •veske, ar.dall il! left:
But if I iould,by him that gaueme life,
I would itrachyou al!,aiul make you ftoope
Vino the Soueraig'ic Mercy of the King.
I!ut lime I cannot.be it knowne to you,
I doc rcniauie as Neuter. So fare yo.i well,
Vnlcireyou pleafe to enter in the Call!?,
And there rcpole vou for this Night.
'BhII. An offer Vnckle.that w* e will accept:
But wee mult winnc vour Grace to gocvurh vs
To Briftow Ca{ilc,which ihcy lay is held
By Buyiiejic^ct,and their Complices,
TheCaterpiiicrs of the Commonwealth,
Which I haur fwornc to weed.and pluckeaway.
Torkj, It may be I will go with you: but yet Ilcpawfc,
Fori am loth to breake our Countries Law cs:
Nor Fi icruls.nor Foes.to me welcome you are,
Things path cdreiTe,a:e now with mepaftcare.
t.xiunt.
Scccna Quarto,.
Sd. Ah Fiebtrd, with eyet of heauie mind,
I fcr thyGlory.hkca (hooting Starrr,
Fall to the bafe Earth.from the Firmament:
Thy '■unne fets weeping in the lowly Weft,
W ink fling Stormes to come,Woe,and Vnreft:
Thy Friends are fled ,to wait tpon thy Foes,
And croflcly tathy good.ail fortune goes. Exit,
Enter Sduburj,*n& a Caftair.e,
Copt. MyLordofSalisbory.wehancftaydtendayet,
And hardly Kept our Countreymen together,
And yet we hem no tidings from the King;
Therefore we will dtfperfe our (dues: farewell.
Sdl. Stay yet another day,thou truftie Wclchman,
The King repofeth all his confidence in thee.
Copt. 'Tis thought the King is dead,we will not ftay;
The IJjy-trces in our Countrey all arc wither'd,
And Meteors fright the fixed Starrei of Heauen;
The pale-fac'd Moone lookesbloody on the Earth,
And leanc-look'd Prophets wbifper fearefull change;
Rich men looLe fad.and Ruffians dance and leape,
The one in feare.to loofc what they enioy,
The other to enioy by Rage,and Warre:
TheTe fignes fore-run the death of Kings.
Farewell.our Countreymen are gone and fled,'
As well aflur'd R:cb*rd their King it dead. Exit,
aActusTcrtim. ScenaTHma.
Entrr'BHBt<,£l>rookejrorkr,Nmhttmt>erUnii,
K*(fe,Percte,H''iJl0*gb6r)wttb 71nf> te
and Greene Priftmtrs.
"Bull. Bring forth thefe men:
Unfhie and (Jretne. I will not vex your foules,
( Since prcfentjy your foulcs mult part your bodtet)
With to much vrgtng your pernnioui hues.
For 'ts\ec no Charnie : yet to wafh vour blood
From off my hands, here in the v lew of men,
1 willrofoM foiiiccaulcs of your deaths.
You haue • 1 'edat'iincc.jiloyall King,
A happieCicr.tlcmninBlo 'd,and Lineaments,
By vou vnhani :cd,and disfigui'd cleane:
You haue in manner with your 'Infuli houres
MadcaDiuorcc bctvw\t hi> Qufencand him.
Broke the pofieffion of a Koy.ul lied,
And ftayn'd the beaut ic of a faire Quccnes Cheekes",
With tearcs drawn fiohcreyes,wuli your foule wrongs.
My telle a Prince,by fotruicofmy birth,
Nccrc to the King in btood.andnccreinlom, ,'. •
Till yo:i dici make him mil-interpretcme,
I la ic(Hopt my neck vndcryour injuries,
And h'c'i'd my F.ngl fh breath in forraine Cloud*,
Fating th- bi-.ter bread of banifhmcnr;
While \ ou haue fed vpon my Seignories,
Dif-pjrk'd my Parkcs.and tcll'd my Forreft Woods;
From mine owi e WindowcstoinemyHoufeholdCoat,
Raz-'dout my Impicdedcauing me no fignt,
Saue mens opinions,and my liumg blood,
To fhew tlie World I am a Gentleman.
Tlus.and much raore.much more then twice all this,
Condcmncs you to the death: fee thcmdcliueted ouer
To exccution,aod the hand of death,
Bufhte. More welcome is the ftroake of death tome,
ThenHHUfngfa-toke to England.
Greene. My comfort is,that Heauen will takeout foules,
And plague IniuArce with thepaines of Hell,
Bull. My Lord Nerthuwfbnbmijct^trci diff atch'd.:
Vnc"kle,you fay the Queene is at y«ur Houfe. ,
For Heauens fake faire!y let her betsitreatecj*
Tell her I fend to her my kind commends J- -
Take fpeciall care my Greetings be deliucr'd.
Tork. A Gentleman of mine J haue difpatcW
With Letters of yousJoue,to her at large.
BmB. Thankes gentle Vnckle t come Lord* *way,
To fight with GltncUmre, and bis Complices j
A while to workcjand after holliday.
CXtMKt,
Scvna
II. iii. 133—III. i. 44
355

_it_ Thriifejtm[deathof%chard'the'Jecond.
Sana Secunda.
Drums: Flounfi?, and faLius.
E*tsr Rtcherds'imtcrleX'irldc.'vici Semld'crs.
Rich. l$2:Ho'J»iuy Cattle call you »'h?s at hand ?
Am. y<a,tny Lord; how brooks your Grace tiiC3\i<*,
A*teryour lite tofling» on the breaking Seas ?
Pick. N?rds mad I bkc it well: I wc cpe tor ioy
To itur.d vpen my Kingiiomc once agame.
Deere Earth,T dee fajure thee with my hind,
Though Rebels wound thee with their Hor.'cs hoofes:
As a long parted Mother wirh her Child,
Playes fondly wuh her tcarej,and frrilcs in meeting;
Sc weeping,fmihng,greet I thee my Earth,
And doe thee fauor with my Royall hantrs.
Feed nm <hy Soueraignes Foe. my gentis Earth ,
Nor with thy Sweetes,comfort his rauenous fene?:
But lee thy Spiders, that fuck vp thy Venome,
And beauic-gated Toadej lye in their w ay,
Di-«ng annoyance to the trecherous feme,
Which with yfurpine Peps doc trample tiicc.
Yeeld flinging Nettles to uVme Enemies;
And when Jiey from thy Boiome pluck a Flower,
Guard it Iprethee with a lurking Adder,
Whofe double rongue may with a mortall touih
Throw death vpon thy Soucraigncs Enemies.
Mock nor my fencclelTe Coniuration,Lords ;
Thii Earth iTuil baue a feeling,and thefe S'.o.ics
Prouearmed Souldiers,erchcr Natbc Kirg
Shall falter »nder foule Rebellious Aimes.
CV.Feare not my Lord.that Power that made you King
Hath power to keepc you Kiog.in l'pight of all.
Amn. Hemeanek,!ny Lord,that we are tooremilTe,
Whilefl UHlltngbrooke through our fecuritie,
Giowes ftrong and great, in fi.bltancc a-id in friends.
Rich. Difco>r.fortableCo;i(in,knoiAdl thou :iot,
That when the fcarchng Lye of Heauen is hid
Behind che G!obc,tha t liglits the lower World,
Then Theeucs ?nd Robbers raunge abroad vnfecne,
In Muithrrs and in Out-rage bloody he e :
Bat when from vndcr this Ferrcftnall Ball
He nres the prcwd cops of the Eafletne Pines,
And darts his Lightning through eti'ry gmltie hole,
TheaMurLhcr*,Trcafcns,ar.d detcftcd fumes
(The Cioike of Night being pluckt from off their backs)
Stand bare and n3kcd,trcmbling at tSemfehies.
So when th.sTheef'c,thisTraytorlM//>»££<'e<%,
Who all this while hath reuell'd in the Night,
Shall feevs riling in ourThrone,the E„it,
HisTreafon»wiil lit blufhing in his face,
Not able to endure the light of Day ;
But fclfe-affrighted,tremble at his finne.
Not .-,11 the Water in the rough rude Sea
Cm vvaili the Balme from an anoynted King;
The bre.uh of worldly men cannot depofe
The Dcputic elcclcd by the Lord .
For euery man that Btt'itr.gi'rook; hath prert,
To lift fbrewd Steele agaioft our GoldrnCrowr.e,
Hc.irnfor ^is Richard hath inheauovvpay
A glorious Angcll: then if Angels fight,
VVeakemcn muft fall,for Hcaurn ftili guaids therighe.
Enter Saiufarj,
Welcome my Lord, how farre oft iyesyour Power?
S*lub. Nor neere,nor farther or, my gracious Lord
Then thii weakc ai me; difcomfort guides my tongue
And b:ds me ipcake of noth r.g but dclpaire;
One day too late,l fcare (my Noble Lord)
,Hath clouded all thy happie dayes on Earth;
Oh c ill backe Yefterday,bid T.mc recume,
And thou fhalt ha-je twelue thcufand fighting men:
To dav.to Jay.vnl.appie day too late
Orethrovves thy 'oyes.Fne^ds.Fortur.e.and thy Sure;
Forallthc Welclimrn hearing thou were dead,
Ait gone :o #tf//i»jr£roff£«,di!*pe[lT,at d fied.
A*m. Cnnifo:tmy Liege, why lookes your G:ate fo
pale?
R['h. Biii now the blood of twritictbotfand aien
I D'd niumph ii' rr.y face,and :' cv -"re fled,
Aid tjlifo muth blood thither come •>£ n:ie,
H""Je I nor rcafon to looke j>.fle,aiid dead ?
All So'-.Ic:- that will be life, flyc from my fide,
For Tiiiie hath <"ct:»bio' vpon my pride.
tsfr.m Commit my Li^e.rrmctr.ber v ho yojare.
R.ib. J h-».i for^-H diyfcl e. Am J nor Kug.J
Av\ ilkCthcail i^.gaid Ma'eitiejthcuifloepell:
]s nor theK cgsN unr fn.tic thou'sncl Names'
A.ii,r,nr.,:icmy Name : a p'nu iubiccl (trikes
A.ttr.ygiL^i gl°rv. Looke poi ro the giound,
Yc 1 .ii" ."i;c*. of a King: oic wee not b'ghl*
Hig!ibcojrtl)uup,!i'<: J know my VncklcJ'tr^e
Haih To.\crenough to '.ciuccu- turnc.
But vmio co'^cs l^cre t 1 nter Stroopc
Sircrp Mr.re hcaitli in J !'.a;>pii)efll betide my Liege,
Then can rr.y '.ate-nt.i <i icguc Jcbutr iu.ij
A'.c«. M.nee I'eiscpe.ijaudiny lieart piepir'd : \
The worf! i< woil.ilv !oHr,t:(ioucar.it vntold:
Say,I<; »i? Knigdomeiolt?why twjsrr.y Ca;c:
And what lofle ii it tobe rido! Can?
Sniues />''..;""fi. ooke to l>c ps '. .reat *.s vvee i
(jiejtrr !.c u.. •] not Lc : If h<*c 'crueGod,
j \T<tc'l tT-: !i. ii tn.> ? ui be hi; Fellow fo.
' Reu>/'r. . rSv/'K-J'sfTiiit wc c3"tiot mend,
Tiw\ bi».:k<" r>,.,r 1 aith io( !od,n$ well as vs :
C.y \V jc,Deniu-tion,Puiiie,Lofle,Dec3\,
The woifl is Death.md Heath will haut !■'* Jay.
Scra'fe. G'id am T.th..t yohi Mijjhiifi'e ., loarmd
To beaic the :• Jm^s oi'Calam'tie.
L.kc an vnfcafbiiallc It^'n-!* d 'V,
W'.ichm.kc i!ieSik;ci Kiueis irywne their Shoies,
As i''ilicWorli *e"* '.'diP* u t'. to'c^tes:
Sol -g1 _ibii'ie ' -,. i ; nr> r < '•'.li thclt^ge
Oc£r'• -,;' j 'rtK< vie i «i:yt" fea'r'«ill Land
Wn i'•'1 J Lrtgh:' tcrle,and hcrtts harder then Steele:
White U «rc« h.mt .ii.n'ilthc'i thtn a'.'1'! ■ircl'J.'eSi.a'ps
AgMnit thy Maiefl.e.and l^oyei wiih W- men» Voytes,
Street . Ij nk'b'gge, :nd dap their lea.ale loints
lull ife v.iwcl'lic \.m'.: aaainft thv-Crowne
'I !u- very 'icjdUmen i ame 10 l-endilieii Bowes
Of doiit-'U' r"i'. i \ i^.<i gn.nft 'hy State
Yea Dili '\-\V> i,uiian.gruH eVi'.'s:
Aga.nl* ihy Sf at b uh ) mug and oU1 rcbell,
And .ill goes worff t'pen ' h^uc power *r <ell.
Rich. Too well t<M. well thou tell ll Talefo.'l.
j Wnereis theT ,> eofV"i,-j]iife?wl'ere^''^l42»r?
What is become of Tw^v? where ;.• green ?
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356

1
{/ lx life and death ofTfahdrdtbeJecond*
V
That they haue let the dangcroug Enemie
Mcif. c <mr Counties with loch peaceful! fteps ?
I* v c picu »ilc,ihcir heads Avail pay for it.
I a urant they haue made peace with TZulliHgbroo^e.
Script, peace haue they made "with him indecdc( my
LiiJ.)
Rich. Oil Vi!lams,Vipcrs,danin'd without redemption,
Doggcs.eafilv woon to tawne on any roan,
Snakes in my heart blood warm'd,that llmgmv heart,
Three ludalTes.each one thrice w»i fc then lutLuy
Would they make peace? terrible Hell make warte
Vpon their fpottcd Soulcs fortbtsOflfence.
Scr*ope. SweetLoac(lfce)<hangmghi$prapcrtic,
Turnes t« the fowreft,and rooft deadly lute:
Againevncurfe their Scales; their pcaccismai'c
With Heads,and not with Hands:thofc whom yo'i cmfe
Hjuk felt the worft of Deaths destroying hand,
And lye full low.graud in tlwr hollow ground.
Amm. \%"SmJkieiCrumc}ix\d the Earlc of Wiltfliire
dead*
Scroapf. Yea ail of them at Briflow loft their head..
j&mm. Where is the Diikeroy Fatherwithhisi*ower?
Rich. No matter where j of comfort no man fpeake:
Let's talkc of Graues,of Wortnei,ahd Epitaphs,
Make Dttft 0111 Paper, and with Raynteeyes
Write Sorrow on the Boforoc of the Einh.
Let's chufe £«ecutors,and talkcof Wills:
And yet not fo; for what can we bequeath,
Saut our depofed bodies to the gTound <?
Onr Lands,ottr Liues,and all aTC Btflwg&roA'/t,
And nothing can *e call onr owne,but Death,
And that final! Mqdcll of thebancn Earth,
Which fcrues as Pafte,and Coucr to our Bones:
For Heauens fake let vs fit vpon the ground,
And tell fad ftorics of the death of Kings:
How (one haue been depos'd, lomeflaine in warre,
Some haunted by the Ghofts they haue depos'd,
Some poyfon'd by their Wiues.fome fleepwg Kill d,
All murther'd. For within the hollow Crowne
j That rounds the mortall Temples of a King,
Keepca Death hif Court,and there the Antique fits
Scoffing his State,and grinning at his Potnpc,
Allowing him a breathy liuJe Scene,
To Monarchze,bc fear'd,and kill with lookes,
Infafinghim with felfe and vaine conceit,
As if this Flefh.which walls about our Life,
Were BraiTe impregnable: and humor'd thus,
Comes at the la!t,aiirl with a little Pinne
Bores through his CafVle \ValU,and fat well King.
Couer your heads,and mock not flelh and blood
WithlolemncReuerence: throw away Refpec\
Tradition,Formc,and Ceremonious dutie,
For you haue but tniitooke me all this while:
I liue with Bread like you, fcele Want,
TafteGriefe.need Fnends: fubieftedthus,
How can you fay to me, I am a Kiug ?
Carl My Lord.wifcmenr.e'rewailetheirprefeotwoe,
But prelemly prcuent tJie wayes to waile :
To fearc tit Foe,lincc fcare opprctreth Strength,
Giuei in your weakeneiTeJtrcpgthvntoyour Foe;
Fcare,and be finnc,no worfc can come to fight.
And fight ard A c,is death deftroytng death,
Where fearing,riving.payesdeath Ictuile breath.
A*m. My F.uher hath a Po\ver,cnquircof him;
And learnc to rm~c a Body of a Limbe.
Rtch.Thou chid'ft i:ic \. cl!:proud '£*Umg&rt»ktlcome
To change Blowes witb thee,fbr our day of Dooiuc:
This ague 6? of fearc is ouo-blown*.
An eafie taske it is to winne ourowne.
Sjv Scrocve,where lyes our Vnckle with his Power ?
Spcakc I weedy man,a!though thy lookes be fowte,
ScYoapc. Men mdgc by thecon:ple«ion of the Skie
The flare ami .nclinationof the day;
So may you by ny dull and heauie Eye:
My Tongue hath but a heauierTaictofiy:
I play tl>cTorturer,by fmall and fniall
To lengthen out the woifl.tha: muft be fpoken
Your Vnckle Tork* is ioyn'd with B*lU»glneoke,
AndallyourNouherncCaftlesycelded rp,
And all your Sottihctnc Gentlemen in Armcs
Vpon his Faction.
I{tcb. Thouhaftfaid enough.
Beflwcw thee Coufin.which didft lead me forth
Of that Iwcct wavlwas in,to defpaire :
\Vrhat fay you now ? What comfort haue we now i
By Heaum lie hate himeuetlaftingiy.
That bio* me be of co rfort anymore.
Goeto Flint Caltle,therc lie pine away,
A King,Wroesflauc, (hall Kingly Woe ob?y:
That Power 1 hauc,diicharge,and let 'em goe
To care the Land.thathath i'oifie hope to grow,
For f haue none. Let no man fpeake againe
To alter this,forcounfaile is butvaine.
stem. Mv Liege,o*ic word.
Rich. Tic dors *ned\yiblc \vrcn«,
That wcstindsmev. ul.tl.c tlatt erics of his tongue.
Dilchaige rav followers: let rhem hence away,
From Rschards Ni"hr,to.rWM<-£r«^r/ faire Day.
Exeunt.
Sccvna Tertia*
Enter with DrmntAud CoUmn^SnUmgbrttkt,
7erkr,N*rtbtimberl<t*d,jiltcn<Lmts.
'Bull. !>o that hy this intelligence we learne
The Wehl.men aie<1iipers'd,andi'*/«ii»T7
Is gone to mett the Ki»g,who lately landed
With fome few pnuate ftiends,vpon thisCoafi.
Nvrth. The newca is very faire and good,my Lord,
Rxhard,not farre from hence.hath hid his head.
Tvrk,. 11 would befceme the Lord Northumberland,
To fay King Rxhard: alack the heauie day.
When fucb a facred King fhould hide his head.
Ntrtb. Your Grace miftakes: onely to be briefe,
LeftlhisTitkout
Ter^. The time hath beene.
Would you haoc beene fo brief: with him,he would
Haac beene fo briefe with yoo,to (horten you,
For taking fo the Head,yo»»r whole heads length.
"BuU. Miftake not (Vnckle) farther then you ihould*
Tir^. Takenot(good Co*«fin)farther dim you vhould.
Lcaftyoa nsifrake the Heauens are ore yotur head.
imi, I know k(Vnck!e)and oppofe not my feifc
Againft their will. But who comes here?
Enter Perm.
Welcome W*r»7.what,willnotthisCartleyeeldf
Per. The Caftle royally is mann'd^ny Lord,
Againft thy enuance.
2*»J7. Roy-
III. ii. 124— III. iii. 22

**
BajL,: Royally* Why,it containet no King ?
* Per. Yci (my good Lord)
It doth containe a King: King Richard lyes
Within the limits of yond Lime and Stone,
Anavnth hirn,thc Lord At$merU,hoi A S*litbttrji
Sir Stephen Seroof et bcfides a Clergie man
Of holy rcuercnce; whd,I cannot learne.
North. Oh,belike it is the Bifhop of Cailile.
"iuU. Noble Lord,
Got to the rude Ribs of that ancient Caftle,
Through Brazen Trumpet fend the breath of Parle
Into his ruin'd Eares, and hus dcliuer:
"Henry BnBmfbreoke vpon his knees doth kifle
King Richards hand,and fends allegeancc
"And true faith of heart to his Royall Perfon: hither come
Euen at his feet, to lay my Armes and Power,
Prouided,that my Banifhment repeal'd,
And Lands veftor'd aga'me.be freely grauntcd:
If notjILe vfe th'aduantageofmy Power,
And lay the Summers daft with fhowers of blood,
Rayn'd from the wounds of flaughter'dEnghfhmen;
The which,how farre off from the mind of TuUmgbrooke
It is, fuch Cnmfon Temper! fhould bedrench
The frefb grcene Lap of faire King Richards Lan J,
My {looping dutie tendei ly flull fhew.
Goe fignifie as much,*wbile here we march
Vpon thcGraffie Carpet of this Plainc:
Let's march without tbetfoyfe of thrcatning Drum,
That from thisCafiles tatter'd Battlements
Our faire Appointments may be well perus'd.
Methinkes king^/'fWa and my ielfe fhould meet
With no leife tenor then the Elements
Of Fire and Water,when their thumlring fmoake
At meeting teares the cloudie Chcekes of Hcauen :
Be he the fire,Ile be the yeclding Water;
The Rage be his.whilc on the Earth 1 rame
My Waters on the Earth, aud not on him.
March on,ancl marke King t\ichard how he lookes.
Parle without, and 4»fme>e within: tbtn a Flour^.
Enter on the Walls iRtckardiGtrltUjAtiroerle^crot/p,
Salubmry.
See,fee, King Richard i^o^a himfelfe appeatc
As doth the blufhing difcontented Sunne,
From out the ficrie Portall of the E-ill,
When he perceiucs the cnuious Clouds are bent
Todimmehis^'ory.andtoftoincthc trad
Of his bright pafiagc to thcOccidci.t.
Tsrk^ Yet lookes he like a King : behold hU Eye
(As bright as is the Eagles) lightens forth
Controlling Mateftie : ala.tk,alack,for woe,
That any harme fhould ftainc fo faire a fhew.
Rich. Wee arc amaz'd,and thus long haue we flood
To watch the fearefull bending of thy knee,
Becaufe we thought our fclfc t hy lawfull King:
And if we be,how dare thy ioynts forget
To pay their awfull dutie to our prcfence ?
if we be not,fhew vs the Hand of God,
That hath difmifs'd vs from our Stcwardfhip,
For well wee know,no Hand of Blood and Bone
Can gripe the facrcd Handle of our Scepter,
Vnleffehc doe prophane.fleale.or vfurpe.
And though you thinkc,that all,as you haue done,
Haue torne their Soulej.by turning them from vs,
At! we are'barren, and bereft of Friends:
Vc - k"iow,m'y Mafter,God Omnipotent,
'tring in his Clouds, on our behalfe,
The lifrand death of^R^chardthefecond.
r
. Armies of Pcftilence, and they fliallftrike
| Your Children yet vnbowc,and vnbegot,
That lift your Vaffall Hands againft njy Head,
And threat the Glory of my precious Crowne.
Tell Hullingbreoke, for yond me thinkes he is,
That euery ftridc he makes vpon my Land,
Is dangerous Treafon: He is come to ope
The purple Teftamcnt of bleeding Warrc j
But ere the Crowne he lookes for.liue in peace,
Ten thoufand bloody crowne s of Mothers Sonncs
Shall ill become the flower of- England* face,
Change the complexion of her Maid-palcPeace
To Scarlet Indignation, andljedew
Her Paftors GralTe with faithfull Englifh Blood.
North. The King ofHeauen forbid our Lord the King
Should fo with ciuill and vnciuill Armes
Be rufli'd vpon: Thy thrice-noble Coufin,
Harry "Sul!i»gbrooke,dot\i humbly kifTc thy hand,
And by theHonorablcTombe he fwcares,
That (lands vpon your Royall Grandine* Bones,
And by the Royalties of both your Bloods,
(Currents that fpring from one ruoft gracious Head)
And by the buried Hand of Warlike Gaunt,
And by the Worth and Honor of himfelfe,
Comprising all that may be fwornc,or I jid,
His cbmming hither hath no further kope.
Then for hit Lineall Royalties,and tobegge
Infranchifcmenc immediate on his knees:
Which on t hv Royall partie graunied once,
Hu glittering Annes he w>ll commend to'Ruft,
His baibedSteedes to S'able*.and his heart
To taichfull ferutceof your M n* ft ic •
ThisfwesrC'ihe as hensPi icr,is ii.lt, *
And ?s I cm aGeiuleman,! rreim I.im?.
Rich North'irhberliwl.izvi'-i'ti: I Ik- King rcttiriiCS,
' His Noble Couiin is right welcome hitl.ei,
And 3!! chenumbrrof his faire demands
Shall be 3Ccomphfh'd without contrail.flion :
With all the g'acious vtterance thou halt,
Speake to his gentle hcai ing kind roinmends.
We doe debate our lelre(Cni!vi) '. c wc nor,
To lo.ikf. Ii> po<>relv,?nd' o l^i.d.e 10 uire ?
Sinll vvc call back N?i t'ltimbir/anA, and fend
Defiance to the Traytor.and fo die ?
Amn. No.goodmv L'. rd let's fight with gentle words,
Till ti,nc lend fricnds,an;ifi tends then hclpcful Swords.
Rich. OliGod»ohGod ihnreit this ton«tieof mine,
That iayd the Senttn< e l I'-.ead fj.imlhnic.u
On yond prov.d man.fho!.! 1 take it oir.igame
With wcrdsof footh: Oi.that I were as great
As ismyGiiefcv^r leiTcrthcn my Name,
Oi that I could forget what i hauebeene,
Or not tcmember what I muft be now :
S well'ft thou prowd heart? He gtue thee fcope to beat,
Since Foes haue fcope to beat both thee and me.
Aum. Northumberland comes backe from HuUtnjn-
brooke.
Rich. What muft the King doe now^muft he fubrnit j
The King fliall doe it: Muffhe be depos'd *
The King fhall be contented: Muft he loofe
The Name of King f 6 Gods Name let it goe.
llegiuemy lewels for a fett of Bcades,
My gorgeous Pallace.fbr a Hermitage,
My gay Apparrell.for an Almcs-mans Gownc,
My figur'd Goblets ,for a Difh of Wood,
My Scepter/or a Palmers walking Staffe,
Mv
III. iii. 23—151
358

The LifeandDeathofKgbtrdtbe Second.
57
My Subie£b,for a payre of earned Saints, i
And my large Kingdomc.for a little Graue,
*\ l!ttlelirtlcGrauc,anobfcurcGraue.
i )t f ic be buryed in the Kings high-way,
•■* • w:.y of common Tradc,whcre Subicc*t« fcec
Ma\ ,.owre!y trample on riieirSoucraigncslIcad :
Fot on my iicarc tiiey trevi t«>w,v/hileit 1 hue;
And buryed once.why noc vpon my Head ?
tsfumerU,i\\cm weep*'! (my tender-hearted Coufin)
Wce'lemakcfVulc Wraihu \ith deipiledTcirc::
O-irHglicSjin.4. j!icy,fl".ill icdc-tlie Summer Corne,
And make.' Drarth rith:sreuniting Land.
Oi (lull svepUvthe Wantons with our Woes,
And make io.nc pretttc Match,with (bedding Tcares ?
A*: thus . to drop them (till vpon one pbec,
Till they ha'je fretted vs a payieot Gt-aics,
Within the J'.atth: and therein liyM rbcte I\ cs
Tw'oKinfincn,dii:^'d tluir (Jr-iues wuli weeping Eyes?
Would not this ill, Joe well r \\ cli,v\cll,l lee
T talkc but u!!;',an<fsf".in»»ck at mee.
Mri^mii'^fi IVu-tc.mv I.oid Northtml'crl.ivd,
\\ hat faye^ K ••■";; />'•/ 'r-'^ln }c\?f Will his Maicltie
due R<:1 »..' I'iiictoliue.till Rtch.irdd\ci
Yru <r\-\c i Lr "•;:;?,md rBuRtf<[troohr fiycs I.
?Cs;t'\ My Lord,inthc bale Court he dorh attend
T<> ipjak' vviih you, may it pleafe yoi to come downe.
Kr-'\ D-mnc.downcI comeJikegltiVring Phaeton,
V'ai.tt.u t'.-e nanage of'vnruly lades.
1 -. t:,e bale Court ? bafe Cuurc,whetc Kings grow bafe,
To come at Tray tors CalU.and doe them Grace.
! n the ba'e Court come dovs a. down Court, down King,
I or i . ,-ht.^wIs fhnke.whrrc moiiungLarks (hould fing.
'1. i . WInt fayes his. Miiefiie ?
Y-»' '• So, row,and gricfc of heart
Jv'j'-ti 1 t. ipe<kc fendly,]ikeifratuickman:
Yr: he is co' ic.
'iWil. Stand ill apart,
A'i'i fhew (aire dutie to his Maicflic.
My gnuous Lord.
Rich. Fairc Coufin,
Youdcbafe your Princely Knee,
In make the bafe Earth prowd with kifting it.
Mc rather had,my Heart might fecle your Loue,
Then my vnpleas'd Eye fee your Courtefie.
Vp Coufin,vp, your Heart is vp,I know,
Thus high at leaft,although your Knee be low.
Bull. My gracious Lord, I come but for mine
owne.
Rtcb. Your owne is yours, and I am youri, and
all.
Butt. So farrc be mine,my mod redoubted Lord,
As my true feruicc ftiaJI defeiuc your loue.
Rich. Well you deftru'd:
They well deferue to haue,
That know the flrong'ft, and fureft way to get.
Vnckle giue me your Hand: nay.drie your Eyes,
Tcares fhew their Loue.but want their Remedies.
Coufin, 1 am too young to be your Father,
Though you are old enough to be my Heire.
What you will hauc.Ilc giue.and willing to,
Tor doc we muft.what force will haue vs doe.
Set on towards London:
Coufin, is it fo?
"Bull. Yca.my good Lord.
Rich, Then I muft not fay, no.
Hourifl?. Bx*mit.
Scena Quarta*
fnier :** Qttetnci sud tv!o Ladta.
£V What (port fhall we demf? here in this Gar Jen,
To dnuc away tiie heauic thought of Care ?
La. Madamc,wee Ic play at Bowles.
i^.Twill make me thinke the World is full of Rubs,
And that my fortune runncs againft the Byas.
L*. Madame.wee Ic Dance.
,i2iL My Yegg's can kerpe no meafure in Delight,
When mypooreHearcnonieafurckcepes inGnefe.
1 hercforc no Dincing(Gir!e^ fome other fport.
Lit. M<idamc,wcc'Ie tell Tales.
£h. Of Sorrow, or of Gne.c ?
La. Of eyther,Madame.
J£m. Ofncvthcr,GirIe.
For if of loy.being altogether wanting,
It doth iemember me the mote i/f S *rrow •
Or if ofGriefe,being altogether had,
I..addcsmorcSorrow to my want of Ioy:
For what I hauc.I need not to repeat;
And what 1 v. ant,it boottsr.ot tj complaine.
L*. Madamclle ling
^«.Tis wcil that thou haft caufe :
Bit thou fiioul l'!r pleafe mc focucrjwould'fl t'nou weepe.
L*. 1 coulu wrepcM^dame, would it doe you good.
,£"«. And I could fing,would weeping doc mc good,
And neucr borrow any 1 care of thec
Enter4 Gardnertand twaSernantt.
But ftay,hcrc comes the Gardine.s,
Let's rtcp into the fhadow of thelc Trees.
My wretchednclfc,vnto a Rowc of Pinnes,
They'lc talkc of State: for euery one doth fo,
Againlt a Change; Woe is fore-runne with Woe,
C*ri. Gocbindcthouvp yonddangling Apncocksj
Which like vnruly Children,niake their Syve
Sioupe with oppreflion of their prodigall weight:
Giue Tome "jpportance to the bending twigges.
Goe thou.and hke an Executioner
Cut oft* the heads of too fall growing fprayes,
That looke too loftie in our Common-wealth *
All mufl be euen,h> our Gouernment.
You thus imploy'd.l will goe root away
The noyfome Weedes,that without profit fucke
TheSoyles [ettilitie from wholefome flowers.
Ser. Why fhould we.in the compaflc of a Pale,
Keepe Law and Forme,and due Proportion,
Shewing as in a Modell our fume Eftate ?
When our Sea-walled Garden, the whole Land,
Is full of WeedesJierfaireft Flowers choakt vp,
Her Fruit-trees all vnpruin'd,her Hedges ruin'd,
Her Knots difordcr'd.and her wholefome Hcarbes
Swarming with Caterpillers.
Card. Hold thy peace.
He that hath fufTcr*d this diforder'd Spring,
Hath now himfclfe met with the Fall of Leafe.
The Weeds that his broad-fpreading Leaues did (belter,
That feem'd,in eating hun,to hold him vp,
Arepull'd vp.Root and all,by BuJUnobrookf:
I roeane.the Earle of Yfi\iOntetB$tfli$e,Cree>te.
d 5er.What.
III. iii. 152—III. iv. 53
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38
The Life andDeath pflfybdrd the Second.
Ser. Whataic they dead?
(Sard. They are,
And 'jBHlHngbruokcham feiz'd the waflefull King.
Oh, what pitry >s it, that he had not fo ttim'd
Aa i circft 'ois Lan,l,aswet!v.sGarden,at timeofycare,
And wound the Barke,rhe skin of our Fruit- trees,
Leaft being ouer-proud with Sap and B'ood,
Withooouiuch riches <t confound it'."clfe?
Had he done fo, to great ant rrovini'mcn,
They rright li3uc hu'd to b°are. and be to tafte
Theit truitesofdiitic. Supcfluout branches
Wc lop away ,;lm hearing boughes may liuc:
Had he done lo.hunklfchad boine the Crownr,
Which waft can J idie Insures.ha*h quite thrown downe.
Ser. \Vh~tthinkr you the King Oiallbc depos'd ?
Gar. De;'rtit he is already, and depos'd
'Tis doubted lie am'! be. Letters came laft night
To a Jeer' Friend of the D Ac cfYorkes,
That tcil blackc tydmgs.
Qn Oh ! am preft to death through wint of fpcaking:
Thou old Adams hkeneffe, fet to drtfle this Garden :
How dares thy haifh ruje tongue found this vnpleafing
Whar Euc? what Serpent hath tug pelted thee, (newes
To make a fecend fall of curfed man ?
Why do'ft thi»u fay, KingHuhardn depos d,
Dar ft thou, thou lirtl? bcuet thing then catch,
Dtuinehis downfall?Say, where,•• hen.audlnvv
Carnlt thou by "lus ill-ty dings ? Sprakc thou wtetch.
Gxrd. Pardon meMadan. Liule loyh-uiel
To breath thelc ncwes; yet what I fay.is cru j
K«ng Richard, he is in the mighty hold
Of Bull Hfjb'ttikt, their Fortune* both arc weigh'd :
In your Lo-ds Scale, i? nothing but himfelfe,
And tome few Vanities, that make him light:
B .t in die Ballance of great BuSltajibrcoke,
BoSde* hijifclfe, are all the Er.ghfh Pec.es,
And with that oddes he wei»!><■« Kmg Ktcburd dowiie.
Poitcvojto London, >nd y m'lfindcir i'ot
I fp-Ae n* more, then cuery one doth know.
j^h. Nimble mifcnr.nce,t'ijt au fo h^ht offoote,
D jtn .aot thy EmbalTage bel ing to me ?
And a;n I laft that knowes it ? Oh thou chink'tl
To fei ue mc Lift, tiiat i ma\ longcft keepc
Thy forrow in >r>y brcatt. Cone Ladies goc,
To meet at London, London* King in woe.
What was 1 borne t<> t'ik ? thst my hd lookc,
Should grace the fr'.im:ih of gtrat bnll>ngbroo\t.
Gard'ner,f«>rrell:ngrr>e thisnewe« i>fwoc,
I wouht the Plants thou graft'ft may ncuer grow. Cxit.
G Poorc Queen, fo thai thy State might be no worfe,
I would my skill were fubictSt to thy curft:
Heere did five drop a teare, hecre in this place
He fct a Banke of Kew, fowre Hcrbc ofGracc:
Rue, eu'n for ruthjieerc fivr ly fhal! be feene,
In the remembrance of'a'vVcrpingQucene.- Exit.
Allm 0 titrtu f. Sccena Trima.
Enter at to the Parliament, ^BuHtngbrook^, Aumerle, Ntr-
thumb-rhid l-ercte T'it*-Water, Surrey ^arliU, Abbot
cfWcftM>nfter. titrauldy Officers tXndhfigtt.
TffHi^rooke. Call forth "Bagoh
Now "Bag0t, freely fpeake thy mmde,
What thou do'ft know of Nobk Gloufters death:
Who wrought it with the King, and who petfornj'd
The bloody Office of his Tirreleffeend.
"Bag. Then let before my face, the Lord Atimerle.
Bui. Cofin.ftand forth.and looke vpon that man.
Bag. My Lord Aumerle. \ know your daring tongue
Scomcs to vnfay, what it hath once dehuer'd.
In that dead time, when Gloufters death wasplotted,
I heard you fay. Is not ray arrnr of length,
Thatreacheth from the reftfull Enghfl'i Court
As farre at Callis, to ray Vnkles head.
Amongft much other talkc, that very time,
I heard you fay, that you had rather refufe
The offer of an hundted rhoufand Crownes,
Then B'dltnnbrookcsreturncto England; adding withal],
How blcft tins Land would bc,m this your Cofins death.
Aum Piinccs a:niN blc Lords:
What anfwcrfhall I make ro this bafe man?
Shall I fo much d;fhonor my faire Starres,
On equal! tefmes to giue him chaflicement ?
Either I muftjOrhaucminchonoi lojl d
With th'Attaindor of his ftand'rous Lippcs.
There is my Gage, the manu.dl Scale ut drath
That markes thee out tor Hell. Tl 01; lycft.
And will maintaine what thou heft Lid, is fjlfc,
I thv heart Mood, thcugh'eirg all toobafe
To !tair.e thf remptrot n*j ICn«t;h ly f*-ord.
Hul 'Baar.t ioibcjrc.t'nouffijlt not take it vp.
Aum. Ix cptir.gone, I would he were thebeft
In a'! this ptefence, that haih mou'd me fo.
ttitj, ]f t'>atihy val-ni'-O.i i.l diifyti p't|n7C ;
ThireismyGage A-i-ntr't inGai^e toihine :
Bythac:.-. <-s.r -ic,tint fli:wei mcv.lirrrthoufiand'ft,
I hear J r\ee fay (•'in! v.rp i-»i» ly tlr>>i f(,ak ii it)
Tii.it thou wei't ca fccrNobieCJhMinc-.dcr.th.
Jftlnudenirftit, twc.H) ti .ici tiiou I;,eft.
And I wiil turne thy faifliood tothyluiri
Where u was forged wuii my Rapiers point.
Awn. Thou dar'ft ii.,t'Cow3id)liiictofectheday.
Fitz., Now by my Socle. I would it were this houre.
Aum litz.i¥Mer thou art dmni'J to h Hforrhi».
Per. Aumei-le, thoulj-c ft :h'$ Honor isastruc
IntHis Appealc, as thou an . II vniuft ;
And that thou art fo, there 1 throw my Gage
To proue it on thee, to ih'cx'ream-fl point
Ofmortallbreathing. !>eiz.c it, if thoudar ft,
Aum. And if douJt,m-y my !;ind$rot off,
Andncuef brandifh.norc leueng- ft.ll Steele,
Oner the glittering HJmct of ,ry Fyc.
Surrey, My Lonl Ftrz, wattr:
I do remember well, the very time
istumerle, and you did talkc.
Fitx,. My Lord,
'Tis very true: You were In prefenee then,
And you can witneffe with mc, this is true.
Sttrrty. Asfalie,by heauen,
As Heauen it lclfe is true.
Fttij. Sufev, thou Lyeft.
Smrrtj. D fhonourableBoy j
That Lye, (hall lie fo heauy on my Sword,
That it ftiall render Vengeance, and Rcuenge,
Till thou the Lyc-giuer, and that Lye, doc lye
In earth as quiet, as thy Fathers Suill.
In ptoofc whereof, there is mine Honors pawne.
Engage it to the Triall, if thou dat'ft^
ftfr..
<*m
III. iv. 54—IV. i. 71
360

Tb?Life aruffieath oFPjchtrdthe Second*
3?
Fnz.m How fondly do'ft thou fpurre * fonnard Horie?
If f da e -atf.ord i nke,orrm,athe,orliiie,
I dare meece Surrey in a Wilgemefler
And tpi.vpinhia^whiifA I fay he Lyes,
Ami Lyes.anJ Lyes • there is my Bor.d «f Faith,
To tye ihre to my ftrongCotiechon.
As' uitr id to ihnue in this :itvy World,
jittm-'it i ginltie of mv true Appcaic.
Bciidis,! In- u<! the bamfh'ri A/VWfr fay,
Thu rhou Axmtrlc d.dftlend twoot thy mm,
T< cxemt' t'ne N>ble Duke at Calhs.
A?m S.vnehc ndt' ''nifiian truft inc wuhaGaee,
T»u i\\-rfytke\yei; iirrc doe I throve dowucthis,
If ir m*v be rrpcJ'd.rotiiehu Honor.
'£*!!.''] befe oifntnces (hill ,dl reli vr.der Gag ,
Til1 .\:7fV/^berepeii'ii. repeal.! he fl-.Ulbe ;
A id '• hou^h mine Fnernie)ie(*ot J .t;,.iin<
1 p jl' Ins Land> and Seig'io: les. v. h'.i hee's rC'irn i',
Ag".'''fl Ammerltwt v\i,lenrorcchjS Tiyali.
C-t>' 1 nat bo'iorable day fhall ne re be feene.
M »ny JMtir hath ba.nhi d AV/v/<^ fought
For *ffu C 'irift, in g!or ousCh-Hhan field
Stream rg the F-tnignc of the Chriftiac. ^ roflr,
Agiit'd black P igan*,Tiirltes,and Sarjccir;.
And t»y! d w »th vsoikesrf Waire, rct\r'd'..!n|f;!'r
To Italy.and tbeie at Venice gaue
His Body to that plcaunt Countries Farth,
A.id his pure Sonic vntohitCaiuaineCiiHt,
Viu'er whole C donrs he had fought fo long
Full. vVlvP.fbop,i$ Norfelke dead ?
Car! As fuie as 1 l»ue,my Lord.
Pull Svvoet peace condu& his f*reet Sou'.e
To the 'ofomcof good old Abraii*m
I..- ids Arne.h'its y'Mird'fffteccs flvl.ill reft vr '.ergage,
Till wc afTigncyoii toymir daye»ol Tiya!!.
Inter Yorke.
? arte. Great D.iVc of Lancaftci',1 come to thee
Funn r h.me-pln-.kt Richard, who with willing Soule
A'Vputhre H tire,and ins high Scepter yte'.ds
T > fh<- poflcirion of thy R >yall Hmd.
Afcenil his riirone.dc fcending now from h m,
And I >ng line f/.-wrj.of that Name the Fourth.
'fuR. InGods Name lie afcend the RegallThrone
l'.»l. Mary,Hcaurn forbid.
Wiift in thu Royall Ptefcncc may I fpeake,
Yer beft belee.nmg me to ipeakt the truth.
\\ ould God,that any in tin* Noble Prcfencc
Were enough Noble,to be vpright 1 uoge
Ot Noble Richard: then true NoblencfFe would
Learne him forbearance from fo foule a Wroi£.
\\ nat Subied can giue Sentence on his King f
A-id who fits here that is not Ruhtrds Subied i
Tr^ceun are not itidg d,but they ate by to hcarc,
A iibough appajant guilt be feene in them:
Ai.d fhall the figure of Gods Maieftie,
H , Capc»ine,Stcward,Deputic ele&,
Anyn'.ed,Crown'd,planted many yerei,
Be iudg'd by lubicft,and inferior breathe,
And he himlelfe not prefent ? Oh.forbid it,God,
Tl^at in a Chr.llun Climate.Soules rehn'de
'»!• Hild (\ e»» fo heynous,black.obfeene a deed.
) fpc Ac to Sublet?,and a SubieA fpeakes,
Snir'd »pby Hcauen,thu$ boldly for his Kint;
My I ord of Hereford here.whom you call K - J,
11 a • n.le Traytoi to prowd Hertfmis King.
A nd if you Crowoe him, let me prophecie,
The b.'ood oi tng;i(Vi fl>«U manure the g-ound,
And future Ages g'oane for \**$ foule A it.
Peace (ha!! goe tlcpe >a ith Tutkcs and Infidels,
And in tins Scat of P-att-.ttnTiu'tuoBj Waircs
Shall X;nne v»ith Kmi.e.fiid K.ndc w«f!i Kirdec»-:sfound.
Dilordcr,Hoiroi,fcart,and Mutuiie
S'ull Sere inhabue.jnd :hi< Lard be r»U'd
ThefrldofGolgo;'ia and dead .ncnsSv.ul!s.
Oh,if you rcare tins Houfe.agai.-.ft this Houlc
It will :^e woiullcH Diuifionproue,
Th.teuer fc'l vpu'uhi'curfed Earth.
Pmieiit it rrr!ft it,i :d let iinotbcfo,
I.c?ft C'u'd Chili's Children cry agamft you,Woe.
.W'rh Well hausyon argu d S.t:and for yourpainrsy
Of Cap'-allTrti^n we arrcft you here.
M-, I wd of \V'-(1;*iin(t<r,bc u youi charge.
To keeps hi.n farc!y,till h=s day of Tiyall.
Mi\ uplfaf^yvu Lords,io<T'ant the Commons Suit?
'/•'/• /. Fetch l.ici-cr 'Rjrbu'd,iha m common vien
Uc iir.y iurrrndct ; fowc fliallprotcede
| 'A ithr ui ti'ljMi'iui.
lo-le I willbehsCordiift. Exit.
i 'Bi V, LoH*,y.>uil at hereatr vnderour Ane(r,
I FrouireyourS ;rotitsforyourDayes of Anfwer:
j Lut'e are we be'ioldmg to your Louc,
A''d nttlc lock d fur at your helping Hands.
Fvtcy J^. h«i J Jtd ff ke.
| K\h Alack,vvhy am I fent f<»i to aKirj",
I P.dorel haue fhookc oft the Rrgall thoughts
i 'Vhetcwuh T rrign'd? I hardly > ethaue learn'd
I 1 oinfinuntctlatter bowc,and bend my Knee.
I (juic Sorrow leaue a while,to tuture me
| \ o this fubtn,(Ti'>n. Yet I well remember
'Ihefauorsof thele men : were they not mine?
■ !>'.] rhey nr>t fonictime cry,All liayletome?
So fnd#d\d toChrift : but he in twetue,
j Found truth in all,but one; I,in twelue thoufand,none.
! God laue the King: *ill no man f«y,Amen?
Aoi I both Pneft,and Clarke? well then, Amen.
God fiuc the King,although I be not hee:
And yet Amen,if Hcauen doe ihmkc Mm mec.
To 'ioc vihat <eruice,am I lent forhithcr t
7'p'hj- fodoc ihat office of thine owne good will,
WhKh tyied Ma'cfticdid make i!iceo3cr:
T.icReft^nation of thy State andCrowne
T" Henry tuSingbrotke
Rich Gmc me theCrown.Here Coufin,fcize JCrown :
HereCoufin.on this fide my H«id,on that fide thine.
Now is this Golden Crowne like a deepe Well,
That owes two Bui.kets,filling one another,
Tne emptier euer dancing in '.he ayre,
The other downe,vnfeenc,and full of Wtter:
That B'icker downe,and full of Teares am I,
Drinking my Gt tefes,whil'rt you mount vp on high.
Bull. I thought you had been willing to refigne.
Rich. My Crowne I am.but ftill my Griefes are mine:
You may my Glories and my State depofe,
But not my Griefes; ftillamlKingof thofe.
But. P 11 of your Cat es you giue me with your Crowne,
Rich Your Carei fct vp,do not pluck my Cares downe.
My Care.is lofle of Care.by old Care done,
Your Care,is game of Care.by new Care wonne:
The Cares I giue,l haue, though giuen away,
They 'tend • he Ciownc,yct rtill with me they ftay:
'Bh&. Are you contented to refigne the.Crowne ?
d x Rich. 1,
IV. i. 72—200
361

40 The Life and Death ofcRicbard the Second,
Rick. I,no; nojl: for T muft nothingbee:
Therefore no,noj for I refigneto thee.
Now.markeme how I wHl-vndoe my felfe.
1 giuc this heiuie Weight from off my Head,
And this Vr»v*teldie Scepter" from my Hand,
The pride of Kingly fway ttom out my Hearr,
With mine oWne Teavcsl W3<h aw^y my Balme,
With mine ownc Hands 1 girtc away my Cre»wne,
; With mine ownc Tongue denic my Sacred State,
With mine ownc Breath rtleafe ^11 dutious-Oathes;
All Fompe and Maiefiie I doe forfweaie:
'My Manors.RcntSjRcnenirts,! fovgoe; •
;My A&SjDcerees^nd Statutes I denie:
'God pardon all Oathes that arc broke to mce,
'God kcepc all Vow ci vnbroke are made to thee.
(Make mc.that nothing haue.withnotHinggrieu'd,
And thou with all pleat'd^that haft all atchicu'd.
;Long may'tTthou Hue in Richards Seat to fit,
! And (boiiclfyeRichdrd in an EarthiePit.
• God fauc King Henry, vri-King'd Richard faye s,
; And fend him many yeeres of Sunne-fhine dayes.
' What morercmainei ?
North. No rhore: but that yon reade
Thefc Accufatlons, 3nd thefc gneucus C^y^es,
Committed by your Perfon, and your Mlowci>,
Againfl t'-e Scare',and Profit of this Land :
That byconfefling thein,theSculcsof rn"u
Maydceme.that you are worthily ..U-pos d.
Rich. Muft I doefo ? and mull \ raucll out
My weau'd-vp follyes ? Gentle Northtimbeiland,
If thy Offences were vpon Record,
Would it not mame thee,in fo faire a troupe,
To reade a I.ecl'i'c of them ? If thou would'ft,
There fhould'ft thoufindeoneheynous Article,
Contayningthedcpofingof a King, '
And cracking the ftrong Warrant of an Oath,
Mark'd with a Blot,damn'd in the Book* of HeaWri,
Nay.all of you.chatftandand lookevponme,
Whil'ft that my wrctchednefle doth bait my felfe, '
Though fome of yo-i,wrth PiLue,ws(h your hands,
Shewing an outward ptttic: yaycu PtUtes
Haue here deliuer'd me to my lowrcCrofife,
And Water can.iot wa<li away your finne.
North. My Loro d!lpatch,rea<!e o're thefc Articles.
Rich. Mne Eyes are full of Tcares I cannot fee:
And yet fait- Watir bhndes them not (o much,
But they can fee a fort of Traytors here.
Nay,if I nrrne mine Eyes vpon my felfe,
I finde my felfe a Tray tor with the reft:
For I haue giuen here my Soulei confent,
Pvndcck the pompous Body oft King;
Made Glory bafc; a Soueraigncie,a Slitte;
Prowd Maicftie, a Subieft; Statc,a Pefant.
North, My Lord.
Rich. No Lotd of thine,thou haught-rflfultingman;
No,nor no mans Lord: I haue no Name,no Title;
No.not that Name w as giucn me at the Fonr,
But 'tis wfurpc: alack the hcauie day,
That I hauc vvontc fo marry Winters out.
And know not now.what Name to call my felfe.
Oh.that I were a Mockerie, King of Snow,
Standing before the Sunne of' *B%itttgbr«k*t
To melt my felfe away in Water-drops.
Good Kmg,greatKing,and yet not greatlygo»d,
And if ray word be Sterling yet in England,
Let it command a Mirror hither ftraight,
i ThatitmayfhewmewhataFafelhaue,
Since it is Bankrupt of his MateAre.
'P.hII. Goe fome of you,and fetch a Looking-Glaffe.
/Wrfc.Read o're this Paper ,v»hile y Gtafle doth forrie.
^if^.Fiend,thou torments me,ere I come to Hell.
BhH. Vrge it no more^my Lord Nortbmt&erlmtd.
North.Thc Commons will not then be fitisfy'd.
Rich.They frull be fatisfy'd: lie reade enou°h,
WhenI doc Icethe very Booke indeede,
Where all my fwnes are writ.and that's my felfe.
Enter one with* Glaffe. '
Giue me that Glafle,and therein will I reade.
No deeper wrkickles yet ? hath Sorrow ftrucke
So many Blowes vpon this Face of mine,
And made no deeper Woundt? Oh flatt'ring GlaJTc,
Like to my followers in profperitie,
Thou do'ft beguile me, Was this Facctthe Face
That euery day,vndcr his Hmife-hold Roofe,
Did kcepe ten thoufand men ? Was this the Face,
That like the Sunne,did make beholders winkc i
Is this the Fac«,whicb fae'd (o many follyei,
That was at laft out-fae'd by B*tti»gbrao\t ?
A brittle Gloryfhineth in this Face,
As brittle as theGlory,is the Face,
For there it is, crackt in an hundred fhiaer*.
Marke filent King.the Moral! of this fport,
Ho a foone my Sorrow hath deftroy'd my Face.
/>'«/'. The fhadow of your Sorrow hath deftroy'd
I he (liadow of your Face.
Rich. S.y that againe.
The fhadow of my Sorrow : ha,let's fee,
Tis very true, my Griefe lyes all within,
And thefc externall manner-of I amems,
Are meercly fhadowcs.to the vufeeneGriefe, |
That lwe!I> with filcrcc in thetortur d Soule.
There lyes the fubflance: and I tin.- I.e thee King
For thy great bountie.tlui not o: .■lynn'ft
Mecaufc to wayle, but teachnl inc the way
How to lament the caufe. I'c bf gjc one Boone,
And then be gtone,and trouble you no more.
Shall I obtaincit i "
Beill. Nameit,faireCou!in.
}{ich. Faire Coufin ? I am greater then a King;
For when I was a Kiiv'my fhttertrs
Were then but fubitctk; bvingnow alubiecr,
I hauc a King here to my flatterer:
Being fo great.I haue no neede r,o begge,
'Bull. Yetiike.
Rick. And fliall I haue i
'BhH. Youfhall.
Rich. Then giue me leaue to goe.
hull. Whither?
Rich. Whither you will,fo I were from your fight*.
BuH. G oe fome of you,eonuey him to the Tower.
Rich. Oh good: conuey: Conueyer* are you all,
That rife thus nimbly by a true Kings fall,
Tnll.On Wednefday next)we folemnly fet downe
Our Coronation: LordLprepdreyourfclues. fxetmt.
jibkot.k wofull Pageant hauc we here beheld.
C<r/.The Woes to come.the Children yet vnbotnc,
Shall feele this day as fharpe to them as Thome.
ts4*m Yon holy Clcrgic-mcn, is there no Plot
To rid theReahne of this pernicious Blot.
vdbbt. Before 1 freely ipeake my mindc herein,
. Youfhall not onely take the Sacrament,
i To bury mine intents ,but ilfo to effect
What
IV. i. 201—329
362

7 he Life and'Death of 'Rtcfardtbe Second.
+l
Whit cuerl fhall happen to deuife.
1 lee ynur Browes are full of Difcoment,
Your Heart of Sorrow.and your Eyes of Tfarcs.
Come home with mc to Supper,lle lay a Plot
Sn II iliew vs all a merry day. Exeunt.
A&m Qttintus. Sccna Trima.
Enter £>*etne ,<iffd Ladiet.
Qu. This way the King will come: this is the way
To lithm C*f*rs ill-ere&ed Tower:
To whofe flint Bofome,my condemned Lord
Is doom'd aPrifoner,by prowd 'EnlltngbrooU.
Here let vsreft,if this rebellions Faith
HVic any refting for her tt uc Kings Quccne.
Litter Richard andCjuard.
But foft,but fee, or rather Joe not fee,
My faire Role wither: yet looke vp; behold,
That you in pittie may dilTolue to dew,
And wafti him frefh againc witn true-loue Tcares.
Ah thou.the Modcll where old Troy did ft and,
Thou Mappe < ^Honor^thou King Richards Tombe,
And not King Richard: thou moft beauteous Jnnc,
Why fhould hard-fauor'd Griefe be lodg'd in thee,
When Triumph is become an Ale-houfcGueft.
Rich, loyne not with gtiefc/aire Woman, do not fo,
To make my end too fudden : Icarnc good Soule,
To thinke oui former Scate a happie Dreainc,
From which awak'd,thc truth of what we are,
Shcwes vs but ihis. I am fworne Brothct (Sweet)
TogrimNccetfitie; andheeand I
Will kcepe a League till Death. High thee to France,
And Cloyftcr thee in fome Religious Houfc:
Our holy hues muft winnc a new Worlds Crowne,
Which our prophane houres here haue ftricken downe.
J2u. What,ii my Richard both in fhape and mindc
Trantform'd.and weaken'd{ Hath Buliingbrook*
Depoi'd thine Intellect ? hath he beene in thy Heart ?
The Lyon dying,thruftcth forth his Paw,
And wounds the Eanh.if nothing elfe,with rage
To be o re-powr'd : and wilt thou.Pupill-like,
Take thy Corretftion mildly,kilTe the Rodde,
And fawne on Rage with bafc Humilitie,
Which art a Lyon, and a King of Beafts ?
Rich. A Kins of Beafts indeed: if aught but Beafts,
I bad beene ftilla happy King of Men.
GoodfTometioc Qyjeen<)prepare thee hence for France:
Thinke ] am dead.and that euen here thou tak'ft,
As from my Deach-bed.my laft liuing leaue.
In Winters tedious Nights fit by the fire
With good old folkes, and let them tell thee Tales
Of wofull Ages,long agoe betide:
And ere thou bid good«night,to quit their griefe,
Tell thou the lamentable fall of me,
And fend the hearers weeping to their Beds:
For why? the fencelefle Brands will fympathize
The heaure accent of thy naouing Tongue,
And in compam"on,wcepc the fire out:
And fome will moMine in afhe«,fome coalcblack,
For the depofing of a rtghtfull King.
Enter Ntrth*mbtrls*d.
NerthMy Lord,the mind of B*M**itr«tks >« changM.
You muft to Pomfret,not tnto the Tower.
AkJ M adan)e,therc is order ta'ne for you:
With all fwift fpccd,you muft away to France.
Rich. NorthMmberland,i\\o\x Ladder where /•uhall
T'.e mounting 'Dullinj>br*oke afcends my Throi<c,
Tnc time flir.;i no: be many bourcs of age,
More then it is,etc foule finnc, gathering head,
Shall breake uno corruption: thoa fhak thinke,
Though he diuidc the Realme,and giue thee haife,
It is too little.hclping him to all:
He (hall thinke, that thou which know'ft the way
To plant vnnghtfull Kmgs,\vilt know againe,
Being ne're fo little vrg'd another way,
To pluck him headlong from the vfurped Throne.
The Loue of wicked friends conuerts to Fearc ;
That Fcare,to Hate; and Hare turnes one,oi both,
To worthiel)jngcr,and tlclcru'd Death.
Ntrth. My guilt be on my Headend there an end ;
Take leaue,and part,for you muft part forthwith.
Rich. Doubly diuorc'd?^bad men) ye violate
A two-fold Marriage ;*twixt my Crownc.and mc.
And then betwixt mcand my many ed Wife.
Let trie vn-kiflc the Oath 'twixt thce,and mc;
And yet not lo,for with a Kiflc'twas made.
Pirivi,Nerth*mberland-1,towards the North,
Where fl.iucr.ng Cold and SickncfTe pines theClyme:
My Qjecie to lr ance: from whence,let forth in pompe,
Shccj lie adorned hither like fweet May;
Sent back like H }llow.ius,o: fhort ft of day,
Jj)t4. And muft we be diuided ? muft wc pait ? ,
Rich, l.hand fromhand(my Loue)nnd heart fro heart.
££»,. Baivfti vs both,and lend the King with me.
North. That weie fome Louc,butlitiU Policy,
J5)h Then whither he goesthnher let mc poc.
Rich So two together weeping ,rnak e one Woe.
Weepe thou for mc in Frince; T,f ir tpee heerc :
Better fane i rT,t'ien nccre,bc ne're the ncere.
Goe,count thy Way with Sighes; I,mint withGroanes.
Qu. So longeft Way fhall haue the longeft Moancs.
fyc&.Twice for one ftep lie groanc,^ Way being fhort,
Aid pecce the Way out with a heauic heart.
Come.come.in wooing Sorrow let's be bricfe,
Since wedding it,there is fuch length in Griefe:
One Kifte (ball ftop our mouthes, and dumbely part j
Thus giue I mine.and thus take I thy heart.
Q*. Giue me mine owne againe:'twcre no good part,
To take on me to kecpc.and kill thy heart.
So,now I haue mine owne agtine,be gone,
That I may ftriue ro kill it with agroane.
Rich.V/e make Woe wanton with this fond delay:
Once more adieu; the reft,let Sorrow fay. Extwtt.
Scoena Secunda.
Enttr T&rk*,**d his Dnchtfie.
Duck. My Lordjou told me you would tell the reft,
When weeping made you breake the ftory off,
Of our two Couilns comming into London.
Ttrkg. Where did I leaue?
Ditch. At that fad ftoppe.my Lord,
Where rude mif-gouern'd hands, from Windowes top»,
Threw duft and rubbifb on Kjug2tw&<*r«V head.
d j IwJ^.Tiien
IV. i. 330— V. ii. 6
363

4*
The Life dkdfDe4tho/cHi£hard the Sievnd.
Ttrite. Then,asIf«id,theDuke,great2itfw»gfr(wfc, \
Mounted f pon a hot and fierie Steed,
Which his afpiring Rider feetn'd to know,
Wi$h flow, but ftately pace, kept on his courfe:
While all tongues cride, God faue thee EnUmgbrotke.
You would haoe thought the very windowcs fpake, •
So many greedy lookes of yong and old,
ThroughCafements darted their dcfiring eyes
Vpon his vifage: and that all the wallcs,
With painted Imagery had faid at once,
Iefu preferue thee, welcom BnlUngbrookf.
Whil'ft he, from one fide to the other turning,
Bare-headed, lower then his proud Steeds necke,
Befpake them thus: I thanke you Countrimcn:
Andthus ftill doing, thus hepaft along.
'Dntch. Alas poore Richard,where rides he the whilft?
7orkg. As in a Theater, the eyes of men
After a well grac'd Aftor leaues the Stage,
Are idlely bent on him that enters next,
Thinkinghisprattle to be tedious:
Euen fo, or with much more contempt, mens eyes
Did fcowle on "Hjchtrd i no man cride, God faue him:
No ioyfull tongue gaue him his welcomcriome,
But duft was thrownc vpon his Sacred head,
I Which with fuch gentle forrow he fhooke off,
His face ftill combating with tearcs and fmiles
(The badges of his grcefc and patience)
That had not God (for fomc flrong ptirpofc) flecl'd
The hearts of men, they muft perforce haue melted,
And Barbarifme it felfe haue pitticd him.
But heauen hath a hand in thefc euents,
To whofe high will we bound our calme contents.
To Ttulhttgbrookt, are we fworne Subieth now,
Whofe State.and Honor, I for aye allow.
Enter tAumtrle.
Dnt. Hcerc comes my fonne Anmerle.
Tar. Anmerlt that was,
But that is loft, foT being Richards Friend.
And Madam, you rouft cali him fyrr/Wnow:
I am in Parliament pledge for hii truth,
And lafting fealtie to the new-made King.
Dnt, Wel'-oms my fonne: who are the Violets now,
That the w the gt eene lap of the new come Spring i
Anm. Madam, I know hoc,nor I greatly care not,
God kno wes,! had as licfe be none,a» one.
. 7>r£*.Well, bcare you well in this ncw-fpring of time
Leaft you be cropt before you come to prime.
What newe» from Oxford?Hold thofe Iufts or Triumphs?
Anm. For ought I know 'my Lord,they do.
Tork*. "You will be there 1 know.
Aum. If God preuent not, F pu*pofe fo.
Tor. W hat Scale is that that hangs without thybofom?
Yea, look'll thou pale ? Let n e fee the Writing.
Anm. My Lord,'tis nothing,
Terkf. No matter then who lees it,
I will be fatisfied, let me fee the Writing.
Aum. 1 do befeech your Grace topardon me,
It isamatterotfmall consequence.
Which for fome reafons I would not haue feene.
Terkf, Which foi fomc reafons fir,Imea»e to fee:
I feare, I feare.
Dnt. What ftiould you feare?
'Tis nothing but feme bond, that he is entered into
For gay apparrell.againft the Triumph.
Terkf. Bound to himfelfc? What doth he with a Bond
That he is bound to ? Wife,thou art a foole.
Boy, let me fee the Writing.
Anm. I do befeech you pardon mt,I may not (hew ir.
Tor. I will be fatisfied:let me fee it I fay. Snatches it
Treafon,fouteTreafon,Villaine,Traitor,Slaue.
Dnt, What's the matter, my Lord ?
Terkf. Hoa, who's within there ? Saddle my horfe.
Heauen for his mercy: what treachery is heere ?
Dnt. Why.what is't my Lord ?
Terkf- Giue me my boots, I fay: Saddle my horfe:
Now by my Honor, my life, my troth,
1 will appeach the Villaine.
Dnt. What is the matter?
Terkf. Peace fooliih Woman.
Tint. 1 will not peace. What is the matter Sonne?
Aum. Good Mother be content, it is no more
Then my poo elifemuftanfwer.
Dnt. Thy life anfwer ?
Enter Servant rvitb Boots.
Tor. Bring me my Boots, 1 will vnto the King.
T>nt. Strike hina Anmerlt. Poore boy, ty art amaz'd,
Hence Villaine, neuer more come in my fight.
Tor. Giue mjimy Boots,Ifay.
Dnt. Why Yorke, what wilt thou do?
Wilt thou not hide the Trefpaffe of thine owne ?
Haue we more Sonncs? Or are we like to haue ?
Is not my teeming date drunke vp with time?
And wilt thouplucke my faire Sonne from mine Age,
And rob me of a happy Mothers name ?
It he not like thee? Is be not thine owne ?
Tor. Thou fond mid woman :
Wilt thou conccalc this darke Confpiracy?
A dozen of them hecrchaue tane the Sacrament,
And interchangeably fct downc their hands
To kill the King at Oxford.
Dnt, He (hall be none:
Wee'l keepe him hcerc : then what is that to him t
Tor. Away fond woman: were hee twenty times my
Son, I would appeach him.
'Dnt. Hadft thou groao'd for him as I haue done,
Thou wouldcftbemorcpittifull:
But now 1 know thy minde j thou do'ft fufpeft
That I haue bene difloyall to thy bed,
And that he is a Baftard, not thy Sonne <
Sweet Yorke, fweet husband, be not of that minde:
He it as like thce.as a man. may bee,
Not like to me, nor any of my Kin,
Andyetllouehim.
Ttrkt. Make way, vnruly Woman. Exit
Dnt. After Anmerlt. Mount thee vpon his horfe,
Spurre port, and get before him to the King,
And begge thy pardon, ere he do accufe thee,
He not be long behind : though I be old,
I doubt not but to ride as faft as Yorket
And neuer will I rife vp from the ground,
1 ill BnlUngbreokg hauepardon'd thee: Away be gone.Exrf
Sccma Tenia.
Enter Bullingireokf, Ptrtie,4tid ethtr Lords.
BnJ. Can no man tell of my vnthriftie Sonne?
'Tis full threemonthes fmce Idid feehimlatt.
If any plague hang ourr v s, 'tis he,
I wouldtoheauen(my Lords)he might be found:
Enquire at 1 ondon/inongft the Tauocnes there:
For
V. ii. 7—V. iii. 5
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Tlieljfeand Death of Trichordthe Second.
45
i r»r thcie (they fay) he dayly doth frequent,
W'th vnrc(lrameulooleCo«i'p4nions,
I'ueii inch (they lay ) as rtand m narrow Lanes,
A nd mb our Watch, and beate our pafltngers,
Wl:ich he, yong wanton, and effermrfate Boy
I Acs on the point of Honor, to fupport
Sodi(To!uteD crew.
Per. My Lor A, fome two dayes fince I faw the prince.
And told h mi of thclc Triumphes held at Oxford.
BhI. And what Old thcG^llant ?
Per. His anfwer was: lie would vmo the Stewes,
And from the comnion'tf creature plucke a Glouc
And wcare it as a faucur, and with that
He won! J vnhorlc the kflicft Challenger.
BhI. As diflolutc udefp'rate,yet thro'up!) b^Jt,
I fee fome iparkes of better hope .■ which ehier d-iycs
May happily bring forth. But who comes hcere?
Enter Aumtrte.
Anm. Where is the Kinp ?
'Bui. What meancs our Cofin, that hee flares
And looke* (o wildely ?
jium.God Uue your Grace.I do befcech your Maiefty
To hauc fome conference with your Grace alone.
» Kul. Withdraw y our felues,andleauevs here alone:
What is the matter with our Cofin now ?
Anm. For euer may my knees grow to the earth,
My tongue deaue to my roole within my mouth,
VnJefle a P»rdon, ere 1 nfe,or fpeake.
rBnl. Intendcd.or committed was this fault ?
if on the firft,how heynous ere it bee,
To win thy after lone, I pardon thee.
Anm. Then giue me leaue,that I may turne the key,
That no man enter, till my talc me done.
TShI. Haue thy dcfire. Torkewithm.
Ttr. My Liege beware, looke to thy felfe,
Thou halt a Traitor in thy prcfencc there.
Bnl. Villaine, He make thee fafe.
Anm. Stay thy rcuengefidl hand, thou haft no caufc
to feare.
Ttrkg. Open the doore, fecure foole-hardy King;
Shall 1 for lour fpeake treafon to thy face?
Open the docre, or I will breake it open.
Enttr Tor^f.
27*/. What it the matte^Vrrkleypeakjecouer breath,
Tell vt how neere it danger,
That we may arme vs to encounter it.
Ttr. Perufc this writing heere,»nd thou (halt know
The reafon that my hafte forbids roe ftiow.
Aim. Remember as thou read'ft, thy promife part:
I do repent me, reade not my name there,
My heart is not confederate with my hand.
Ttr. It was (villaine) ere thy hand did fee it downe.
I tore it from the Traitor* bofomc.King.
Feare,and not Lout, begets his penitence; .
Forget to pitty him, lcift thy pitty proue
A Ser'pcnt.that will fting.thee to the heart.
"BhI. Oh hcinout,ftrong,and bold Confpiracie,
O loytll Father of a treacherous Sonne:
Thoufhccrc,immaculate,andfiluerfountaine,
From whence this ftreamc, through muddy palTages
Hath had his current, and defil'd himfelfe.
Thy oucrfiow of good, conuerts to bad,
And thy abundant goodneffe flsall excufe
This deadly blot,in thy digrcfllng fonne.
Ttrkg. So fhall my Vertue be bit Vices bawd,
And he (hall fpend mine Honour,with his Shame t
\
At thrifdefle Sonne?, their fcraping Fit'tcrs Gold,
Mine honor hues, when his H>fhonor dies,
Or my fhata'd life, in his dilhoncr lies :
Thou kill'fr me in his life, gmmg him breath.
The Traitor hues, the true man's put to death.
Vutrhfjfewnhni.
T)ut. What hoa(n'»y Liegc)fcr heauens lake let me »•■>
BhI. What (hnll-voic'd Supplunt,rnakes this eager rry i
Dm. Awonun, and thine Aunt (great Kmg^'tisJ.
Speakc with me, pitty me, open the dore,
A !5ct',ger begs, that neucr begg'fl before.
"Bui. OurSccneisaiter'dfromaferious thing,
And now caang'd to the Bcgger,and the King.
My dan serous Colin, let your Mother in,
I know flic's come, to pray for your foule fiii,
Torke. If thou do pardon, whofoeuc pray,
More (inncs for this forgiueneiTe.prolper may.
This feftet'd ioynt cut off, the reft rciis fcynd,
This let alonc,will all the reft confound.
Enttr Dutchtjje.
Dut, O King, beleeue not this hard- hearted man,
Louc, louing not it felfe, none other can.
Tor. Thou franticke woman, what doll y make here,
Shall thy old du^ges, once iiorcaTra'tor learc?
'D*t. Sweet Yorke be patient,heaiera: gentle Liege.
7>V. Rife >p good Aunt.
Dmt. Not vet, I thee befeech.
For euer will 1 kneele vpon my knees,
And neuer fee day, that the happy fees,
Till thou guie toy . ?mill thou bid me ioy.
By par doui'ig Rutland, my tranfgrelfing Boy.
Anm. Vnto my mother* prayres, I bend my knee. I
Ttrkg. Againft them both.my true ioynts bended be.
Dnt. Pleades he in earncft ? Looke vpon his Face,
His eyes do drop no teares: his prayres arc in ieft:
His words come from his mouth, ours from our bre.l.
He prayes but faintly,and would be dcnide,
Wepray with heart, and fotile.and all befide :
His weary ioynts would gladly rile, I know,
Our knees (hall kneele, till to the ground they grow:
Hi prayers are full of falfc hypocrifie,
Ours of true xcale, and dcepe integritic:
Out prayers do out.pray lns.thcn let them haue
That mercy .which rruc prayers ought to haue.
BhI. Good Aunt fland vp.
Dnt. Nay, do not fay ftand vpi • *
But Pardon firft, and afterwards ftand vp.
And if 1 were thy Nurfe,thy tongue to teach,
Pardon fhould be the firft word of thy fpeach.
I neuer long'd to heare a word till now:
Say Pardon (Kmg,)let pitty teach thee how.
The word it fhott: but not fo (hort as fweet.
No word like Pardoa,for Kings mouth's fo meet.
Ttrkg. Speakc it in Frcnch(King jfay Ptrdtrn'mtmy.
Dnt. Doft thou teach pardon, Pardon to defttoy ?
Ah my fowrehu«band,my hard-hearted Lord,
That let's the word it fdfe,againft the word.
Speake Pardors«s*tis currant in our Land,
The chopping French we do not vnderfland.
Thine eye begins to fpeake, fee thy tongue there,
Or in thy pitteous heart, plant thou thine care,
That hearing how our plaints and prayres dopearce,
Pitty may mouc thee, Pardon to rehearfe.
Bnt. Good Aunt,flandTp.
Dmt. I do not fue to ftand,
Pardon is all the fuite 1 haue in hand.
B»!
V. iii. 6-
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The Life anJtDeathof'Tttcb&d the Stand.
But, I pardon him, at heauen (hall pardo»«ee.
D«r. O happy yamage oFat kneeling knee t
Yet am I ficke For feire: Speakc it agatne,
Twice faying Pardon, doth not pat don twain*,
But makes one pardon ftrong.
"BuL I pardon him with all my hart.
Dm. A God on earth thou art.
Hid, BatforourtruftybrOther-tfl-taw.the Abbot,
With all the reft of that contorted 'cV^st*
Deftru&ion ftraight (hall dogge them at the heeles:
Good Vnckle beipe to order federal 1 powres
ToOrford,or where ere thefe Traitors are :
They (hall not iiue within this world I fweare,
But I wiH hauethem, if I once know where.
Vnckle farewell, and Co fin adieu:
Your mother well hath praid.and prove you true*
JDtt.Come my old fon,I pray heauen make thee new.
■ Exeunt.
Bnttt Exton 4*d SeruAnts.
{ JStf. Didft thou not roarke the King what wordihee
fpake ?
Hsue I no friend win rid roe of this Huing fcare:
Waslinotfo?
$tr. Thofe were hii rety word*.
• Ex, Haue I noFriend?(quoth hc:)he fpake it twice,
1 And vrg'd it twice together, did he not ?
Sir. He did.
Ar, Andfpeakingit,ht wiftlylook'donme,
^Aawhofiiould fay, I would thou vrer't the man
That would diuorce this terror from my heart,
Meaning the King at Pomfret: Come, let's goe t
I am theKings Friend,and will rid his Foe. Exit.
Scana Quarta.
Entrr Richsri,
Rich. I haue bin ftudying, how to compare
This Prifon where I liue, vntothe World:
And for becaufe the world U populous,
And heere it not a Creature, but my fclfc,'
I cannot do it: yet lie hammer't out.
My*Braine,Ile prouethe Female to my Soule,
My Soule, the Father: and thefe two beget
A generation of (till breeding Thoughts;
And thefe fame Thoughts, people this Little World
In humors, like the people of this' world,
For nothought is contented. The better fort,
As thoughts of things Diuine, are intermixt
With fcruples.and do fet the Faith it felfe
Aglinft the Faithusthust Come title ones:& then again,
ItttM bard to come, as for a Camell
To thred the pofterne of a Needles eye;
Thoughts tending to Ambition, they do plot
Vnhkeiy wonders (how thefe vaine weake nailes
May teare a paiTage through xhe Flinty ribbea
Of thbhard world, my ragged prifon walles:
And for they cannot, dye in their owne pride.
Thought! tending to Content,flatter themfeluei,
That they are not the fir ft of Fortunes (hues,
Nor fhalj not be the laft. Like filly Beggars,
Who fitting in the Stockes, refuge their fhame
That many haue, and others muft fit there;
And in this Th ought, they finde a kind ofeafc,
I Bearing there owne misfortune on the backe
Offuch as haue before indur'd the like.
Thus pi ay I in one Prifon, many people,
And none contented. Sometime* am I King?
ThenTreafon makes me wifh my felfe a Beggar,
And fo 1 am. Then crufting penurie,
Perfwadcs me, I was better when a King:
Then am I king'd againe: and by and by,
Thinke that 1 am rn-king'd by BHltoigbrookf*
And ftraight am nothing. But what ere I am, Afujicl^ \
Nor L/iorany man, that but man is,
With nothing (hall be pleas'd, till he be eas'd
With being nothing* Muficke do I hcare?
Ha, ha?keepc time: How fowrefweet Mufickeis,
When Time is broke, and no Proportion kept ?
So is ic in the Muficke of mens liues:
And heere haue I the daintineiTe of care,r
To hearc time broke in a difotdcr'ti firing :
But for the Concord ot my State and Time,
Had nor anearctohearemy true Time Lroke.
1 wafted Time, and now doth Time wafte me :
For now hath Time made mc his numbring clocke;
My Thoughts.are minutes \ and with Sighcs they iarre,
Their watches on vnto mineeyes,the outward Watch,
Whereto my hnger, like a Dialls point,
is pointing lhll, in cleanfing them from tearei.
N<> w fir, the found that tels what houre it is,
Arc clamorous groanes, that ftrike rpon my heart.
Which is the bell: fo Sighes,snd Tearc»,indGrones,
Shew Minutes,Houres,andTimes :but rny Time
Runs poafting on, in 'Bnltinghrookes proud ioy,
While 1 ftand fooling heere, his iacke o'th Clocke.
This Muficke mads mc, let it found no more,
For though it haue holpe madmen to their wits,
lnnicitieeincs.it will male wife-men mad :
Yet blclling on his heart that giuesit me;
For'tis a fi^ne of loue, and loue to Rhhard,
Is aftrangc Brooch, in this all -hating world.
Enter Crifome.
Groo. HaileRoyail Prince.
Rich. Thaukes Noble Pccrc,
j The cheapeft of vs, is ten grcitcs too deere.
J What art thou ? And how corn'ft thou hither?
Where no man eucr comei,but that fad do^ge
That brings me food, to make misfortune liue ?
Groo, 1 was a pooreGroome of thy Stable (King)
When thou wer't King;who trauelling towards Yorke,
With much adoo, at length hace gotten leauc
Tolooke vp'on my(f»metimes Royall) mailers face.
O how it ycrn'd my heart, when J beheld
In Londcn ftrects, that Coronation day.,
When TSullinglnooke ro&c on Roane Barbary,
That horfe, that thou fo often haft beftrid,
That horfe, that I fo carefully haue dreft.
Rub. Rode he on Barbary? Tell me gentle Friend,
How went he vnder him ?
Groo. So proudly ,as if he had diCriain'd the ground.
Rich. So proud, that Umllim^hMk* was on his backc;
That Iaiie harh cate bread from my Royall hand.
This hand hath made him proud with clapping him.
Would he not ftumblc? Would he not fall downe
f Si'icc Pride muft haue a fall) and breake the neckc
Of that proud man, that did vfurpe his backe ? '
Forgiueneftc horfe: Wiry do I raile on thee,
nee thou creared to be aw'd by man
"as't borne to beare? 1 was not made a horfe,
And
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V. iii. 13T—V. v. 92
'Mid

The Life andDeath ofT^chard the Second. 4.5
Kttp.
'Rich
Grot,
fay.
Keet.
*4
And yet I bearc a burthen like an Afle,
Sput-gnll'dt MB&vft 4\rf Hmamq £*k*gtn4:
i f »WJo*ii amfifc fe« r%9*WV«« *y^
\Vti»t wy 'xmgcL&9&i&jfattity Wart <haH
£rrf.
My Lord, wilt plcafe you to fall too ?
Tafle of it firft, as thou wer t wont to doo.
Ktep\ My Lord I dare.not :Sir Pierce ofExton,
Who lately camofram tlVrvng, commands the contrary.
Rich, The djucll take Hew* of Laacaftet,and tkee;
Patience is ftale, and I am weary of it.
Keep, Hclpc,helpe,helpe. •
Enter Ext on todStruants.
ft, t?ow oow?whit ntear.es Death in tiju rude atTaJt?
Villainc, thine ovrne hand vcslds thy dtitbs mflrumctit.
Go thou and fill
a:io:ner:
ouinc
m hell.
Extoujfrikfi him devrne.
That hand fhait burnc .n£euer-queiuhn»gfr*,
That (taggers thus mypeifoo, £jcm»,vbg fierce hand,
Hath with the Kings blood, ftain'4 the King* own Uiuj-
Mount, mount rny foule, thy feate is vp »a Iwgb,
Whil'Sniy gToffc flelh fxikea downwafd^eete to dye.
£xion. As fulfof Valor, as of Roy all blood,,
Bpthr)aue I {pile: Oh would the de«d w*tegfod.
*£or now the diuell, that told me I did well,
Sayes. that this deede is chronicled in bell.
This dead King to the liuing Ki^g 1 le beare,
Take hence the reft, and giue theui burial! heere. Sxit.
Sccena Quinta.
. Flouri/h, Enter'&uHingbrookeJorkepilh
otbtr Lords <jr Attendants.
Bui. Kinde Vnkle Yorke, the latctt newts we heare,
It that the Rebels haue confutn'd with fire
Our Towne ofCiccter in Glouceftetfliire,
But whether they be tanc ot flainc, we heaxe no:.
fitter Northumberland,
Welcome cay Lord: What is the newes ?
Nor. Firitto thy Sacred State, wilh I all happincfle:
The next newc* it, I haui »o London fent
The head* oiSdsiuryJSftwtr^Bh • -. ,and Kent:
The manner of their taking may appcare
At large difcowfed in this paper htt re.
BuF.Wc thank thee gentle Percy for thy p aires,
And to thy worth will adderight worthy gaires.
Enter F*rt**jtert.
- Fttx,. My Lord^l haue from Oxfortrfrjrtr,© London,
The heads of Rrocc/ts, aid Sir Bennet Salj, .
Two of the dangej^ jjKonforted Traiion,
1 lilttotight at $*$■$• thy dire, ouerthrovr.
Bui. Thy paints Fitt,watert fhall not Be forgot,
Right Ncblc U thy merit, well I vtot.
JBnter Percy and Qmhlt.
Per. The £rand Confpirator, Abbot of Wcpmhftcr,
With clog otConfcience, and fowrcMehiOoliyp
Hath j eclded vp his body to thegraue :
But heere is Carltle, liuing to abide
Thy Kipgly doome.and lentence of his pride.
Bnl. fir/tfe, tins is your doomc :
Chooic out fome fectet place, feme reuerend rootnt
More then thou haft, and with itioythy life:
So as thottliu'ft in peace, Jyr free from ftrife:
For though mine enemy, thou bait euer becoe,
H.gh fpatkes of Honor in thec haue I feene.
Enter Exton with a Cojfm.
Exxon, Great King, within this Cofbnl ptedfltt
Thy buried fcare. Heerem all breathlcffe lies
The mi^htietr oethy greateft enemies
/c"/r/j(ird(ofBiiriIcar.x,by mq hither brought.
"~>inl. t \t-in, 1 thanke :hcc not, for thou baft wrought
A'dcu'c of Slaughter, with thy fit all hand,
Vpcn my head, and all (bis famous Land.
/x.Fiom your ownc mouth my Lord,did I this deed.
2?»/. They lone not poyfon, that dopoyfonncede,
Nor do 1 tlice : though I did wifh him dead,
I hate the Murtherer, lone him murthered.
The guilt of confeience take thou for thy labour,
But neither my good word, nor Princely fiuour.
With fame k° wod" through the ftiade of nighr,
And neutr fhew thy head by day, nor light.
Lords, I ptoteft my foule is full of woe,
That blood fhould fprinkle me, to make roe grov.
Come moutne with me, for that 1 do lament,
And put on fullen Blackc incontinent:
lie make a voyage to the Holy-land,
To wafii :Hs blood off frommy guilty hand.
March lac'y after, grace my mourning heere,
In weeping after this vntimely Beere. Exeunt
FINIS.
in.
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a-
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V. v. 93—V. vi. 52
367

4*
v!v t» : ?-*'"^A^;«tf i"' -^V ^«- ~^A '• -;
•a .-: ,-v
The Firft R^rt of Henry the Fourth,
with the Life and Death of H EN R Y
Sfrnamed HOT^SPVRRE.
<»ABus Trim us Sccena Trim a.
Inter tbt KmfrLorA Mn of L#tc*fler, E*r!e
ifgrtjlmeitMdyVtthctbirt. '
King.
O fl»aken at we arc, fo wan with care,
Ftfidc we a time for frighted Peace to pant,
And breath tliortwtndcd accents of new broils
f o be commcnc'd in Stronds a-farrc remote:
•Np more che thn fty entrance of this Soile,
Shiall daub: her lippes with her owuechildrens blood :
No rroic (Wl trenching Wane channell her fields,
Nor bnsife her Flowrets with the Armed hoofes
Of hoftile paces. Thole oppofcd eyes,
Wh.ch like the Mctco'sofa troubled Heaucn,
Al" ofcue Nature, of one Subftanccbred,
D d lately meete in the iiueftinc fliocke,
And furious clore of ciuil Butchery,
Shall now in rautuall well-bcfecnaing ranke*
March all one way, and be no more oppos'u
Agiinft Acquaintance, Kmdrcd,and Allies.
The edge of Warre.like an ill-fVieatlied knife,
No more (hall cut Ins Matter. Therefore Friends,
As t jrrc as to the Sepulcher of Chrirt,
Wnofc Souldier now vnder whole blcffcd Croffe
We are impreffed a-id mgag'd to fight,
I Forthwith a power of Englifli (hall wc leuie,
Whofe armci were moulded in their Mother! wombe,
To chace thefc Pagans in thoic holy Fields,
Ouer whofe Acres walk'd thole bleffed fcerc
Which fourteene hundred ycares ago were naii'd
For our aduantage on the bitter Croffe.
But this our purpofe is a twcluemonth old,
And bootlelTe 'tis to tell you wc will go:
Thercfoic viemectenotnow. Thenlctmeheare
Of you rm gentle Coulin Weftmcrland,
What yelki night our Coumell did decree,
In forwardmr. thu ('.cere expedience.
licft. My Lirg.* :'[lu% t> -flc Mushot inqueftion,
And many lniu»<-r ii.cChaige fet downc
But yefteinight. when ill aili^art there came
A Poltrrom Wales.I«>aden with licauy Ncwes;
Whofe worlt wzs, Thit ihc Noble{JAUrttmti,
i Leading the men of H:refordlhirc to fight
1 Again!! the .ncguiar ana wiKle Clt*domtrf
iWasby the rude hands of that W el ftiman taken,
And a thoufand ot his people butchered:
■ i "
Vpon whole dead corpei there was fuch mifufc,
Such beaftly ,fliamcleiT« transformation,
By thofe Welftiwomen done, as may not be
(Withoutmuch flume) re-told orlpokenof.
King. It feemes then, that the tidings of this broile,
Brake erf our bufinefle for theHoly land,
iVtfi. This matcht with other like^ny gracious Lord,
Farre more vneuen and vnwelcome Newcs
Came trom the North, and thus it did report t
On Holy-roode day, the gallant Ho (fwrr* there,
Young Harrf Percy, and braoe tsfrckiiM,
That ctier-valiant and approoued Scot,
At llolmecUn met, whcie they did fpend
A lad and bloody hourc:
As by diUhargc of their Artillefic,
And flupc of hkely-hood the newei wis told:
For he that brought them, in the very heate
And ptioc of their contention, did take horfe,
Vncertaine of the irlue any way.
KtHT. Heereit a decrc and true induftrioas friend.
S ir Walter 'blunt, i>ew lighted from Kis Horfe,
Strau.'d with the vamtionofeach foyle,
Bet a ixt that Hotmtii»nt%nA this Seat of ouri:
And he hath brought vsfmoo t hand welcomes newes.
The Earle q(7)*w*Ui is difcomfited,
Ten thoufand bold Scots, two and twenty Knights
fialk'd in their ovtne blood did Sir Writer fee
On Holmtdtm Plaines. Of Pri fonen, Hotfrmr* took*
Mtrdtke Earle of Fife, and cldeft fonne
To beaten "DtwgLu, and the Earle oiAthti,
OfMmrry, c^»^w,and MtMtith.
And is not this an honourable fpoyle?
A galhr.t prue ? Ha Colin,U it not? Infaith it tt>
weft. A Conqucft for • Prince toboaft of.
AT/wf. Ye j, there thou mak'ft me fad.pt mak'ft me fin,
In enuy, that my Lord Northumberland
Should be the Father of fo bleft a Sonne:
A Sonne.who is the Theame of Honors tongue;
Among* rt aGroue, the verv ftraightcfl Plai.t,
Who is fweetFottu»esMinion,ai»dherPnde:
Whil'ft I by looking on the prailc of him,
Sec Ryot and Diflionor flame the bi ow
Of my yong Hmrj. O that it could be prou'd,
That fomeNigbt-tripping-Faiery, had exchang'd
In Cradle-clothes, our Children where thrplay.
And call'd mine Percy, his FUntttentt .•
—-IK
I. i. 1—89
368

The Fuji Tat t of King Henry tbe Feu- tb.
49
T hen would I haue his Harrj,zn& h? mint •
Butlet him from my thou *hti. Wh3t thinke you Cote
Of this young Peretes pride ? The Pn loners
Which he in thisadueriturc hath fuip;i/.'<(,
! To hu owne vie he kcepes, and fends mc word
1 iliall haue none but Afird'.keEiilc oiFife.
U"tft. This is his Vnckiesteaching.Tbis is Wcrceftcr
Maleuolent to you in all Afpetfs:
Which make, him prune himfclfe.and bnftle vp
The creft of Youth agatnft your Dignity.
King. But I liauc lent for him to anfwer this:
And for this caufe a-while we mult negleft
Our holy purpofe to lerufalein.
Colin, on Wcdnefday next,our Conncell we will hold
At Windfor, and fo informe the Lords:
Rut come your felfe with fpetd to vs againr,
For more u to be find, and to be i.\oite,
Then out of anger can bevuercd.
Weft. I will my Liege. Exeunt
Saena Secmda.
Enter Henry Prince of Walts}Sir hhntat-
ftaffe, and Pointz..
Fal. NowfW,whattimeofday tsitLad?
Prince. Thouartto fat-witted with drinking of olde
Sacke, and vnbuttoning thee after Supper, and fleeping
vpon Benches in the afternoone, that thou haft forgotten
to demand that trueh/, which thou wouldeft truly know.
What a diuellhalt thou to da with the time of the day ?
vnleffchoures were cups of*;acke, and minute* Capons,
and clockes the tongues of Biwdes, anddiallsthe fignes
of Leaping-houles, andthcblefl'ed Sunnehiir.fclfe afaire
hot Wench inFlame-coloureclTarTata; 1 feenoieafon,
why thou fhouldcft bee fo fupcrflnous, to demaund the
time of the day.
Fal. Indeed ycu come neere me now H«/, for we that
take Purfct.go by the Moone and feuen Startcs, and not
by PI oe'uis hce, that v\ ani)', ing Knight lo faire. And I
prythce fweet Wagge, when thou art King, as God laue
thy Grac e, Maiclty I fhould fay, for Grace thou wilte
haue none.
Prut What, none ?
Fal* No, not fo much as will fcrue to be Prologue to
an Egge and Butter.
Prm. Well.how then? Come roundly ,round!y.
Fat. Marry then.fweet Wagge, wlen thou art King,
let not vs that are Squires of the Nights bodie, bee call'd
Theeuesof thcDayesbcautic. Let vs be Dianaes Forrc-
fters, Gentlemen of the Shade, Minions of the Moone;
and let men fay, we be men of goodGouernment, being
gouerned as the Sea is, by our noble and chaft miftris the
Moone, vnderwhofe countenance we fteale.
Prin. Thou fay'ft well, and it holds well too : for the
fortune of vs that are the Moones men, docth ebbe and
flow like the Sea, beeing gouerned as the Sea is, by the
Moone: astorproofe. NowaPurfeof Gold rooftrcfo.
lutcly fnatch'd on Monday night, and moft diflolutely
fpentonTuefday Morning ; got with fv*earing,Lay by :
•ndfpent with cry.ng, Brinsj in: now, in as low an ebbe
•* the foot of the Ladder, and by and by in as high a flow
as the ndge of the oallowe*.
Fal. Thou fay'ft true Lad : a.id.s not my ik<U.Te of
the Tauerne a HH>ft I w cct \\ eiu h ?
"Prm. As is the hony, my old Ladoftl.c C-.file.'anc' is
not aBufFelcrkinamoftfweet robe or (kian.c?
Fal. Ho # now?how now mad Wagge' What in thy
quips atid thy quiddities ? What a ph yue ha^c I to d~c
with aBu+c-Je km?
Prtn. Why, what a pcxe haue I to doc with my Ho-
ftefTc of the 1 atterne?
r*l. Well, thou halt call'd her to a reck'ning many a
time and ofr.
Prtn. Did I etier call for thee to pay thy p*tt ?
fal. No, lie giue thee thy dnr.tbou halt paid al there.
Prm. Yea and eliew here, (j fi re as my Come would
ftrerc!i,and where it would not, I hauevs'd my credit.
F.il. Yea.andfo vs'd it, that were it hecrc apparant,
that thou ait He:re apparant. But I prythce fwcet Wag,
fhall there 'ocGallowes ftanJing in England when thou
art King randrcfolution thusfobb'd as it is. with the ru-
ftie cuibc of old Father Aiuicke the Law ? Doe not thou
when thou art a King,hang aThccfe.
Frit. No,thou (halt.
Fal. Shall 1? O rare! He be a braue Iudge.
Prm. Thou nidgeltfalfe already. I mcane, thou (halt
haue the hanging of the 1 heeues, and fo becxppe a rare
Hang-nan.
F.il. Well Half well: aod in fome fort it iumpes with
myhuinour, as well as waiting in the Court, I can tell
TO.J.
Trm. For obtaining of fuites?
Fal. Yea.for obtaining of Jintes, whereof the
Hangman hath no leane Wardrobe. I am as Mclancholly as a
Gyb-Cat.or a lugg'd Bearc.
Prm. OranoUIIyon, or a LouersLuf.
Fal. Yea.or the Drone ofaLincolnfnire Bagpipe.
Prm. What fay 'ft thou to a Hare, or the Mclancholly
ofMoore Diuh?
Tal. Thou haft the snoft vnfauoMry fmiles, and art
indeed the moft coreparatiue rafcallcftfwcct yong Prince.
But tti/,1 pry thee trouble me no more with vanity.I wold
thou and I knew, where a Commodity of good names
were to be bought: an oldc Lord ot the Count ell rated
me the other dav in the ftreet abcut ycu fir; but I inark'd
himnot, and yec heetalk'd very wifely, but I regarded
him not,and yet he talkt wifely,?n I in the ftrcct too.
Prm. Thou didft well: for no man regard«it.
Fal. O.thou haft damnable iteration, and arr indeede
able to corrupt a Saint. Thon haft done much harme vn-
toiie //^jGodforgiuetheeforit. Bcfote I knew thee
Hal J. knew nothing.-and now 1 am(ifa man fl oldfpeake,
truly )l.ttle better then one of the wicked. I unuft gme Q«
tier ihi>life,and I will giue itouer : andjdonot, lama
Villainc. lie be Jamn'd for neucr a Kings fonne in Cbri-
ftendeme.
frw. Whc e fhall we take a purfe to morrowjacke?
Fal. Where thou wilt Lad, tie make one : and 1 doe,
not.cnll rue Vil'uire -ivi b-i^flle me.
Prm. Ifre» g'-oj jincid.nent of life in thee : From
Praying,to Purie-taki.-.g.
Fal Wby,*W. 'tis my Vocation Hal: 'Tis no fin for •
man to labour in hi* Vocation.
Pomtx.. Now fliall wee know if Gads hill haue fet a
Watch. 0,»f men were robe faued by mcrit,what hole
in Hell were hot enough for him ? This is the moft
omnipotent Villaine, that euer cryed, Stand,to a true man.
Prm. Good morrow Ned,
r$tntz..
I. i. 90—1. 11. 123

TO
The FirfWart o/Kjn£ Henry tbeF&urth.
true bred Cowards at euer turn^dbatkr.-and for thTtlird
Pomts. Good morrow Iwcet Hut. What iaies Mon.
fieurRcmorle r What fayes Sir IohnSacltc and Sugar :
Jacke ? How agrees thcDuiell and tl>ee about thy Soule,
that thou foldeli him on Good-Friday laft, for a Cup of
Madera,and a cold Capons le£ge ?
Prin. Sir Iohn ftands to his woid, thediuelfhail haue
his bargainer,for he was r-uer yet a Bicaker ofPror.crbs:
He willgme tbtduu&liu due.
Pom. Then art thou damn'd for keeping thy word with
the diuell.
Prtn. E!fc he had damn'd for cozening the diuell.
Poj. But my Lads,my La*^, tomorrowmorning,by
fouretclockr eaily at Gads hill, there are Pilgrimes
going ro Canterbury with rich Ollerings, andTradcrs
riding to London with fat Parle:?. I hauc viiai^sforyou
all; you haue horlcs for ycuc fclues : Gads-hill lyes to
night in Rodicftcr, I hsue befyoke Supper tomonowin
Eaftcheape; wc nryi'oct a« leci're as ilcepc; if you will
go, 1 will lturfe your Purfe; full of Crownes: if ycu will
not, tairv at home and be hing d.
1*1. Hearcyc Yedwardjifl tarry at home and go not,
He hang you for going.
Poj. You will chops.
F*l. J[*h wilt thou make one?
Prr.-.m'lio, I rob? I a Theefc? Not I.
F4/. There's neither honrfty, manhooci.nor good
fellow ililp in thee, nor thou cam'lt not of the blood-roy all,
if thou dar'rtnotftandforten fliillings.
trm. Well then.once in my dayes He be a mad cap.
F*h Why, that's we'.lfaid.
/»/•/«., Well, come what will, lie tnrry at home.
Faff He be a Traitor then,whcn thou art King. <
Pn\ I care not.
Porn, Sir hbu.\ prytheeleaue the Prince & me alone,
1 will lay him do^nc fuch reafons for thn aduc.nurc^that
he (lull g«.
FJ. Wcl!, »iairt thou hz\:c the Spirit of ncrfw.-r.cn ;
and he the cans ofprofving, that what threi fprakeft,
may mouc ; ..n J whaihe hearts may be belccur<i,that the
true Pniucre.s* 'tor reue acion lake)proue a falfe thi-cfc;
for the poore abui'es of the time,\vant countenance. 1 ar-
w,c!i,ycu fhall hndc me in FafUhcaps.
Prtn. Fatwcli the latter Spring. Farewell AlhoHown
Summer.
Poj. Now, my goodfweecHony Lord, ride withvs
tomorrow. Ihaueaicft to execute, that I cannot man-
nage alone. Ftl-Uffe,HarM*v,RofftH,indq4di-htll, fhall
robbethofc men that wee haue already way-layde, your
felfe and I, wil not be there: and when they hauc the
booty, if you and I do not rob them, cut this'head from my
moulders.
Pnn Butbowfhil ^ part with them in fetting forth?
Pejn. Why,we wil ret forth before or after them,and
appoint tiicm a P ace effecting, wbcrin it is at ourplea-
fute to faile} and t;.cu w.ii they aducnture vppon the
exploit rhemfelues, v. r ich they friall haue no fooncr atchie-
ued, but wee 1 fet \n-jn them.
Prtn. J.buttis like that they will know vs by our
horfes.by our habits,and by cuery other appointment to
| b* our selues.
foj. Tut our horfci tney flial! not fee, lie tye them in
i the wood, out vizards w 'c will uiange after wrc leaue
them: and fkrah, 1 haue Cafes of Buckram for the nonce,
to immaske our noted outwird garments.
Pun. B« I doubt they will be too hard for vs.
Pern. Well,fc* two d'then, I know them to bee as
if he fight longer then be fees rcafon.llc forfwear Armes
The rertue of this left will be, the incomp,ellen,jb,e iZ
that this fat Rogue will tell ys,when we meete at Sud«?
The rertue of this left will be, the incompiel
that this fat Rogue will tell Y$,whcn we meete at SuctV
bow thirty atleaft he fought with, what Ward„ what
blowes what extremities he endurcdjand ,n the reproof*
of this, lyes the left. r
Tun. Well, He goe with thee, prouidevs alluW,
necellary, and meete me to morrow night in EaftcheaDe
there lie fup. Farewell. * '
Poyn. Farewell.my Lord^ F„,?
Prtn. I know you all, and will a-while rphold
The vnyoak'd humor ofyour idlenefle :
YetneereinwillI imitate the Sunne,
Who doth permit the bafe contagious cloudes
To fmother rp his Beauty from the world,
1 hatwhenhcplealeagame to be himfeife
Being waiued.he may be more wondred ar,
By bieaking through thefoule and vgly nnfts
Of vapours, that did fremc to ftrangle him.
It all the ycarc were play ing holidaies
or:, would be as tedious as toworke;
But vs hen they leldome come, they wiiht-torcorre
And nothmg pleaieth but rare accidents.
So when this loofc bchauiour I throw off,
And pay the debt 1 neuer promif cd ;
By how murh better then my word I am,
By fo much fhall 1 falf.Pc mens hopes,
And l.kc bnght Mctiall on a (ullcn ground :
My reformation glittering o're my fault,
Shall fhew more goodly, and attraft more eye*,
Then that which hath r> - f oy'c to let it off.
He fo offend, to make offeree a skill,
Redeeming uroe,wtien men thinke leaft I will.
Scocna Tenia.
Enter the Ktng Northurnlsrl ind,!?'orfcjltrfloijfmrrt,
Str Walter 'Blu*t) and other J.
Kittgt My blood hath beene too cold and temperate,
Vnapt to Itirre at theie indignities,
And you l.aue found me; for accordingly, t.
You tread vpon my patience : But be fire,
I will from henceforth rather be my Selfe,
Mighty, and tobefear'd, then my condition
Which hath beene fmooth as Oyle, foft as yongDowne,
And therefore loft that Title of refpeft,
Which the proud foule ne're payes,but to the proud.
Wor, Our houfe (my Soueraigne Liege)liule deferucs
The fcourge of greatneflV to be vfed on it,
And that fame greatnefle too, which our owne hands
Kaue holpe to make fo portly.
No*. My Lord.
Kmg. Worcefler get thee gone: for I do fee
Danger and difobedience in thine eye.
O fir. your prefence is too bold and peremptory,
And Maieftie might neuei' yet endure
The moody Frontier oft feruant brow,
You haue good leaue to leaue »». When we need
Your Tfe and counfell.wc fhall fend for you.
You were about to fpeake.
North. Yea, my good Lord.
Thole
I. ii. 124 — I. iii, 22
370

I —
TheFirfi Tart of^gg'Het^tbe Fourth.
V
. "I hole Ptifoners in your Hi ghnefle demanded,
I WhichHmj Percy hiere at H«imtimttookc,
: Were (as he fjyes) not with fuch ftrength denied
I As was dehuere d co your Maiefty:
i Who either through enuy.or ruiipniion,
J Was guilty of this fault j and not my Soroe
Hot. My Liege, I did deny noPrifonci,.
j But, I remembet when the fisjht was don".
When I was dry with Ras;e,andcxtreamclOyie,
B»eathlerTe,JnriF.iint,Iea:.ipg /pan my Sword,
Caruethere a <.maine Lord, n.at and trimly dreft;
Frcfh as .1 &«-Je-groome, and nis Chin new reof>t,
Shew'd like a't 'jbb'c Land at Harudt home.
He was perfumed like a Milliner,
And twixt his Finger »nd his Thumbe.he held
A Pouncet-box : which cuer and anon
He gauchis Note, and took': r.v:y »i;3inc:
Who therewith ant*ry, v. hen it ne*t tuvc there,
Tooke it in SiwrTc . Aid (Ml he (mi I'd and talk'd :
And as the Sotildiers b re dod bodies by.
He call'd them Tiitatigbt Knauet, Vnmanneily,
To bring aflouenly vnhandfomeCoarle
Betwixt the Wmdc.and his Nobility.
With many Holiday and Lady rrarme
He qucftion'd me : Among the reft, demanded
My Pnfoners, in yotir Mtieflies bchalfe.
I then, all-fnwr.ng, with my wounds being cold,
(To be fo peftcted with aPjopingay)
Out of my Gteefe, and my Impatience,
Anfwcr'd (negle&iflgly) I know aot whar,
He Should, ot fhouid not: For he made me mad,
To fee him fhide fo bi iske, and i'roell fo fwecr,
And ralke fo like a Waiting-Gentlewoman,
Of Guni.t* Drurm.and Wounds; God faue the marke;
An^ telling me, the Souetaign ft thingon earth
Was Parmauty,for»n-inwardbruife:
And that it was great puty,fo it was,
That vilhnous Salt-peter fhpuld be digg'd
Out of the Bowels ofthehjfm'.efle Earth,
Which many a good Tall Fellow had deftroy'd
So Cowardly. And but fot thefe vile Gunncs,
He would himfelfc haue bcene a Souldicr.
This bald, vnioynted Chat of his (my Lotd)
Made me to anfwer indirectly (as I laid.)
And I befeech you, let not this report
Come currant for an Accufation,
Betwixt my Loue,and your high Mftiefty.
Blunt. The circumtfar.ee conddered,good my Lord,
What euer Harry Percit then had laid,
To fuch a perfon, and in fuch a place,
At fuch a time, with all the reft retold,
May reafonably dye,and ncuer rife
To do him wroug.or any way impeach
What then he faid, fo he »nfay it now.
Ktfg. Why yet doth deny his Pnfeners,
But with Prouil'o and Exception,
That we at our ownc charge, (hall ranfome ftraight
HisBrother-in-Law.thefoolifhyi/w^w/r,
Who (in my foulejhath wilfully betraid
The Jiucs of thofc, that he did leade to Fight,
Againft the great Magitiart,damnd Glewdower:
Whole daughter (as we hearejtht Barie of March
Hath lately married. Shall our Coffers then,
Be emptied, to redceme a Traitor home ?
Shall we buy TreafonC and indent with Fearcs,
When they have loft and forfeytcd themfclucs.
{ No : octhe barren Moutitainelet him fterue
For I fhall ncuer hold that man my Friend,!
Whole tongue fball aske me for on? peny coft
Toiranfome home rcuolted Marttrntr.
Hot. Keuclted uMertimrt
He ncuer did fall off, my Soueraigne Liege,
But by the chance of Wane : to prouc that true.
Needs no more but one tongue. For all thofc Wounds,
Thofc mouthed Wounds,which valiantly hctoekc.
When on the gentle Scuerncsfiedgiebanke,
In (ingle Opposition hand tc hand,
Hr d«d confound the beft part of an houre
In changing hardirnot.t with great Gletidowt*'.
Th.rcc times they bteath'd, and three times did they driok
Vpon agreement, oTwift Scuernes flood ;
Who then aftiightrd with their bloody lookes,
Ran fearefufly among the trembling Reeds,
And hid his crifpe-hcad in the hollow bankc,
B!ood-ft.iined with thefe Valiant Combatants,
Ncuer d:J bafe and rotten Policy
Colour her working with fuch deadly wounds;
Nor r.cuer couid the Noble iJMortimtr
Receiue io many, and all willingly :
Then let hni not be flmd red with Renoir.
King. Thou do'ft belv him Percy, thou doft bely him;
He ncuer did encounter with GlemLwcr •
I tell thee, he duif. as well haiierr.ct >he diuellalone,
At Owen Gle-.d;recr for an enemy.
At, tho'i not afham'd? But Surah,henceforth
Let me not heare you fpcake ot Mortimer.
Send me your Pnioners with the fpeedifft, oieanes,
Or you fhall heare in fuch a kinde tiorome
As will di Ipleafc ye. My Lord NenhuwAtrltni,
Wc Licenle your departure wirh your fonoe,
Send t j your Pr;foncrs,or you'i heare of it. Exit Ktng,
Hot. And if the diuell come and roarc for them
I will not fend them. J will after ftraight ,
Andtcllhimfo: for I will cafe my heart,
Although it be with hazard of my head.
Ner.Whui? drunke with chollcrfftay & paufe awhile,
Hcerr comes your Vnckle. Enter Uforcejitr,
Hot. Speake of Mortimer ?
Yes, 1 will fpcake of him, and let my foule
Want mercv, if I do not loync with him.
In Ins bchalfe, He empty all thefe Vtincs,
And flied my deere bjood drop by drop i'th duft,
But I will lift the downfall CMf'imer
Ashghi'tb Ayre,asthisVnthankfullKing,
As this Jngrate and Cankrcd rB»Ui»i&ro«kf.
Nor. Brother,the King hath made your Nephew mad
War. Who ftrooke this heate vp after I was gone t
lht. He will (forlooth)haue all my Prifoncrsfe
And when I vrg'd the ranfom once agaioe
Ot my Wiucs Broiher,then his cheeke look'dpate,
And on my facr he tutn'd art eye of dea'h,
Ti emblmg euen at the name of Mortimer.
War. I c* nnot blame him: was he not procUim'd
By Rchsrd that dead is, the next of blood r
Nor. He was: I heard the Proclamation,
And then it was, when the vnhappy King,
(Whofe wrongs in rs God pardon) did let forth
Vpon his Infh Expedition:
Fi om whence he intercepted, did returne
To be depos'd, and fhottly murthered.
Ww.And for whofe deajth,we in the world* wjde mo«tb
Liue lcandahz'd,«nd fouly fpoken of,
e Zfc*.
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n The Firft'franvfKing Henry the Fourth.
Hot. But foft I pray you; did King Jtfc**nf dwtf'
Proclairoc my brother Moriimtr,
HcyretotheGrorwne? • '•
Nor. He did, myfelfedidheareir.
Hot. Nay then I cannot blame" his Coufin King,
That wi(h'd hiro on the barren Moontames llaru'd.
But (hall it be, that you that let the Crowne
,Vpon the head of this forgetfull man,
:And for his fak«, wore the deteftcd blot
Of murtherous fubomation' Shall it be,
That you a world of curfes vndergoe,
Being the Agents, or bale fecond meanes,
The Cords, the Lndt'er, or the Hangman father ?
O pardon, if that I defcend fo low,
To fhew the Line, and the Predicament
Wherein you range vnder this fubtill King.
Shall it for (hamc, be fpoken in thefc dayes,
Or fill vp Chronicles in time to come,
That men of your Nobility and Power,
Did gage them both in an vniurt behalfe
'(As Both ofyoiijGod pardon it, hauc done)
To put downe Richard, that fwret lonely Rofc,
And plant this Thome, this Canker Txlltrgfaocke ?
And (hall it in more fhame be further fpoken,
That you arc fool'd, difcardcd.and fhookeoft*
By him, for whom thefc fhames ye vndcrwent ?
No : yet time ferues, where1': yon may redceme
Your banifh'd Honors, and telore your {clues
Into the good Thoughts of the <-. r>\ Id againc.
Reucngc the peering and difdain'd contempt
Of this proud King, who ftudics day 2nd night
To anl wcr all iheDebt he owes vn:o you,
F.ucn with the bloody Payment of your deaths •
Thcrefote I fay- ■
Wor. Peace Coufin, fay norr.rve
And now I will vnclaspe 1 Secret booke,
And to your qu'tcke conccyumg Dtkontcnts,
He reade you Matter, deepe and dangerous,
As full of pcrill and aduenturous Spirit,
Aitoo're-walkeaOirrent, roaring loud
On the vnftedfaft footing ofa Spcare.
Hot. if he fall in, good night, or finkc or fwimmc:
Send danger from thcEall vnto the Welt,
So Honor crolc it from the North to South,
And let them grapple : The blood more (tirres
To row7 e a Ly on.then to (tart a Hare.
Nor. Imagination of fome great exploit,
Driueshim beyond the bounds ofPatience.
Hot. By he&uen, me thinkes it were an eafie leap,
j To plucke bright Honor from the pale-fac'd Moofle,
Ordiueinto thebottomeof the deepe,
Wki c I'^datne-line could neuer touch the ground,
And pi ucke vp drowrted Honor by the Lockes:
So he that dcth redeeroefier thence, might weate
Withe i:C'^-*iuall,3l her Dignities:
But out vp-'ii t^s haiflS-fnc'dFcllowfhip.
we. He appi chendj a World of Figures hcte,
Bnt not the forme of what he fhotild attend :
Good Coufin giue roe audience for a-while,
And lift to me.
Hot. I cry you mercy.
Wor. 1 hofe fame Noble Scenes
That are your Prifoners.
Htt. lie keep* them all.
j By heauen,hc (hall not haue a Scot ofthem:
iNo, if a Scoc would faue his Soule,he (hail not.'
He keepetheto,by this Hand. •• j •
Wor. You ftart away,
And lend no eare vnto nry purpofc*.
Thofe Prifoners you (hall kecpe.
Hot. Nay,Iwill;that'tflat:
He fa id, he would not ranfome Mmmtr;
Forbad my tongue to fpeake o{ Mortimer.
But I will finde him when he lyes afleepe,
And in his eare, lie holla Mortimer.
Nay, He haue a Starling (hall be taught to fpeake
Nothing but Mortimer,and giue it him,
To keep.e his anger (till in motion.
War. Heare you Coufin: a word.
Hot. All fludies heete I fojemnly defie,
Sauc how to gall and pinch this Bnlltwgbroeke.,
And that fame Sword and Buckler Prince of Wales.
But that I thinke his Father loues him not,
And would be glad he met with fome mifchance,
I would hauepoyfon'd him with a pot of Ale.
Wor. Farewell Kinfman : He talke to you
When you are better tempcr'd to attend.
Nor. Why what a Waf'pe-tongud tC impatient foole
Art thou, to breake into this Womans mood,
Tying thine cue to no tongue but thine owne ?
Hot. Why look you, I am whipt & fcourg'd with rods,
Nctlcd,and flung with Pifmircs.whenlheare
Of this vile Politician 'BuJlmghookf.
In /«/Wr time: What de'ye call the place?
A piat^c vpon't.it isinGlouilerthire :
'T'vss, where the madcap Duke hii Vnclekept,
Hu Vndc Yorkc,vrhere I firft bow'd my knee
Vnto this King of Smiles, ib'te BuUmttrookf.
When you and he came bit kc from Ratier.fpurgh.
Nor. AtBarkleyCaftlc.
Hot. You lay true :
Why what a candie dcale ofcuacfie,
This fawning Grey hound then did preffer me.
Looke when his infant Fortune can.c to age,
And gentle Horry "Percy, and kindcCoi.fin :
O, the Diucll take fuch Couxeners.God foreiue me,
Good Vnde tell your tale, for I hauc done.
n»r. Nay, if you haue not, too't againc,
Wee'l ftay your leyfure.
Hot. 1 haue doneinfooth.
Wor. Then once more toryour Scottilh Prifoners.
Deliucr them vp without their ranfoine itraighr,
And make the Vowglas fonne your oncly meane
Forpowres in Scotland: which for diuers reafons
Which I (hall fend you written, be aflur'd
Will cafily be granted you, roy Lord.
Your Sonne in Scotland being thus impl y'd,
Shall lecrctly into the bofome creepe
Of that fame noble Prelate, well bclou'd,
ThcArchbifhop.
Hot. OfYorke,ts'tnot?
Wor. True, who beares hard
His Brothers death ac Brifttm, the Lord Script.
I fpeake not this in cftimation,
As what I thinke might be, but what I know
Is ruminated,plotted,smd fee downe,
And onely ftayes but to behold the face
Of that occafion that (hall bring it on.
Hot. Ifmellit:
Vpon my life, it will do wond*rous well.
Nor. Before the game's a-foot, thou (till let'ft flip.
Hot. Why.it cannot choofe but be a Noble plot,
And
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TheFirfi'PmtofK^gHemtheFmtl).
1L
And then tbe power of Scot}ta4,$ad of Yorke
To ioyne with Mmtmir,]H».
fTer. And fo they fhall.
Hot. Infaith it is exceedingly wettajrm'd.
Vor, And'tit no little reaion bids rsfpcad,
To f»ue our heads, by railing of a Head J
For, bearc out feluc* as euen u we can,
The King will alwayes thinke blra in our debt,
And thjnke.wc thinke our fclues vnfuisfied,
Till he hath found a tfcne to pay vs home*
And fee already, how he doth beginne
To make v» Grangers to his iookes of loue.
Hh. He does, he docs; wee'l be reutng'd on him.
W«r* Coufin/arewell. No further go in this,
Then 1 by Letter* (hall direct your courfc
When time is ripe, which will be fodainlyi
lie fteale to GUndorver, and loe, Afor'tmer,
Where you,and Dqw*Im and our pomes at once,
As I will fafhion it, (hall happily mccte,
To bearc our fortune* in our owne ftrong armes,
Which no w we hold at much vncertainty.
Nor. Farewell good Brother, we (ball thriue, I truft.
Hot. Vncle.adicu: O let the houret be fhort,
Till fields,and blowes,and grones,applaud our fport.f.vxr
JBus Secundum. Scena Trima.
Enttr a Carrier with a Lantern in bu band.
I .Car. Heigh-ho, an't be not foute by the day,Ilc be
hang'd. Cbariet watne is ouer the new Chimney, and yet
ourhorfenotpackt. WhatOftlcr?.
Oft. Anon,anon.
\jCar. I prethec Tom, beat-eCut* Saddle, put a few
Flockes in the point: the poore lade is wrung in the wi-
thcn,out of all ceflc.
Enter another Carrier.
i.Car.^ Peafe arid Bcanes are as danke here as a Dog,
and this is the next way to giue poore lades the Bo.tes:
This honfe is turned vpfide downe fince 'fyim the Ofiler
dyed.
i .Car. Poore fellow neuer ioy'd fince the price of oats
role, it was the death of him.
2. Car. I thinke this is the rnoft yillanous houfe in al
London rode for Fleas: I am flung like a Tench:
i.Car. Like a Tench.' There is ne're a KinginChri-
ftendome.could be better bit,then I haue beene fince the
firft Cocke.
l.Car, Why, you will allow vs ne're a] Iourtien, and
then weleake in your Chimney: and your Chambcr-lyc
breeds Fleas like a Loach.
I .Car. What Oftlcr,come away,and be hangd:come
away*
2.Car. I haue a Gammon of Bacon, 'and two razes of
Ginger,to be deliuered as farre as Charing-croffe.
l.Car. TheTurkiesinmy Pannier are quite flamed.
What Oftlcr ? A plague on thee,haft thou neuer an eye in
thy head pCan'ft not heare ? And t'were not as good a
deed as drinke, to break the pate of thee,I am a very Vil-
hise. Come and be hang'd.haft no faith in thee ?
Enter Gadt-biM.
Gad. Good-morrow Carriers. What's a clockel
Car. I think* it be two a clocke. ,„-;
Gad. I precbee lend me thy Lanthorne to Set my Gel*
dingintheftable.
i .Car. Nay foft I pray ye, I know a trick worth two
ofthat. ,
Gad. I prctheelentrmetkioc.
z.Car. I,when,c»n(tteU? Lend meethy Lanthorne
(quoth.a) marry He fee thee hang'd firft.
Cad. Sirra Carrier: What time do you mean to come
to London?
l.Car. Time enough to goe to bed with a Candle, I
warrant thee. Comeneighbourc#f«ggw, wce'llcallvp
the Gentlemen, they wilialong with company, for they
haue great charge. £*r*wr
Enter Cbamberlaine.
Gad. What ho, Chamberiainc ?
Cbam. At hand quoth Pick-putfe.
Gad. That's euen as fatre,as at hand quoth the
Chamberiainc: For thou varieH no more from picking or
Furies, then giuing direction, doth from labouring. Thou
lay lithe plot, now.'
I bam. Good morrow Mailer Cads'HilU i t holds
currant that 1 told you ycfternight.There's aFxaoklin in the
wilde of Ktiit, hath brought three hundred Maikes with
him in Goic: I heard mm teil it to one of his company lad
night at Supper; a kinde or Auditor, one that hath
abundance ofchatf/e too (God knowes what) they are tp
already, aod call for F^gcs and Butter. They wdl away
prelcntly.
Gad. Sura, iftheymeetc not with S.Nicholas Cl«i»,
lie giue thee'his nccke.
r^bam. No, lie none of it: I prytheektcp that for the
Hangman, for I know thou worfiiipftS.Nicholas as
truly at a man of fa] (hood may.
G.ui. What calkeft thou to me of the Hangman? If I
hang, IlcmakcafatpayrcofGallowcs. For, if 1 hang,
old Sir Iohn hangs withmee, and thou know'ft bee's no
Stai ucling. Tut, there are ptder Troiau* that ^dreatn'ft
not of, the which (for fport fake) are content to doe the
Profeflion fomc grace; that would (if matters fhould bee
look'd into) for their owne Credit fake, make all Whole.
I am loyned with no Foot-land-Rakers, no Long-flaffe
fix-penny ftrikcrs,noncofthefemad Muftachia-purple-
hu'd-Maltwormes, but with Nobility, and Tranquihtie;
Bourgomaltcrs, and great Oneycrs, fuchas tan hoid< in,
fuch as will ftrikc foonerthen ipcake; and fpeakc fooner
then drinke, and drinke fooner then pray: and yet ]/ye,
for they pray continually two their Saint the
Commonwealth ; or rather, not to pray to her, but prey on hcr;for
they ride vp 8c downe on hcr.and make hlr their Boots.
Cbam. What.ihe Commonwtaiih their Bootes/ Witt
(he hold out water in foule way?
Gad. She will.flie will; luftice hath liquor'd her. We
fteale as in a Ca(tle,cockfure: we haue the receit ofFern-
feede.we walke inuiftble.
Cham. Nay, I thinke rather, you are more beholding
to the Night, then to the Fernfeed, for your walking in
uifible.
Gad. Giue me thy hand.
Thou fruit haue a (hare in out purpofe,
A* I am a true man.
Cbam. Nay,rathcrlet»eehai»eit,asyo«aTeaWfc
Theefe.
Gad. Goe too: Tkmo is a cooproon name to tfl men.
Bid the Oltler brit)g the Gelding out of the ftable. Fare-
well,yc muck}} Knaue. Extwt.
e % Sen*
1
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54- TkFbrjlTmeft^HenwtbeFwrtk
SttterPrhietyPgneiljttdPtto.
Points. Come fheltcr,fhelter, I haue remoued Falftafi
Horfe.and he frets lilce a gortf d Veluet.
. Prm. Stand dofe.
{"'. Enter ¥*$*$*■ •-'.--
F4/. Points%Points, and be hang'd Pomes.
% Priu. Peace ye fat-kidney'd Rafcall, what a brawling
jdoftthouketpc.
; FaI. WhatJ>«/wx. Hal?
. Priu. He is walk'd vp to the top ofthe h1H,Tie gefetk
him.
FaI, I trn accurft to rob in that Theefe company: that
[Rafcall btth remoued my Horfc,and tied him I know not
jwhere. If I traoellbut foure foot by rhc Cquire furthera
foote, I (hall breake my winde. Well, I doubt not but
to dye a faire death for all th\i; if! icapc hanging for
killing that Rogue, lhaueforfworne his company hourely
any time this two and twenty y*are,& yet 1 am bcwitcht
with theRogues company. If the Rafcall haue not giuen
me medicines to iflake me louehim,Ilebchano'd;it could
not be elfe: I haue drunko Medicines. Points, //«/, a
Plaguevpon you both. 'Bardo/ph, Peto: Ilctfaruc ere I
rob a foote further. And 'twere not as good a deede as to
drinke, to turne True-man, and to leaut thefc Rogues, 1
am the vcricft Varlet that euer chewed with a Tooth.
Eight yards of vneuen ground, is threcfeoTC & ten miles
afoot with me rand the ftony-hearced Villaine* kr.owc it
well enough. A plague vpon't,when Theeues cannot be
true one to another. IhejXFhtftl*.
Whew: a plague light vpon you ail. Giuemy Horfc you
Rogues: giue me my Horfc,and be hang'd.
Prin. Peace ye fat guttes, lye downe, lay thine care
clofc to the ground, and lift if thou can heare the tread of
Tranellers.
FaI. Haue you aay Leauers to lift me vp again being
downe ? lie not bearc mine owne flefh fo far afoot a<;ain,
for all the coine in thy Fathers Exchequer. What a plague
meane yeto colt me thus ?
Pr#'*.Thou ly'ft.thou art not coUed,thou art vncolted.
FaI* I prethee good Prince //<i/,help me to my horfc,
good Kings fonne.
Prin. Out you Rogue, Hull I be yom- Oftlcr ?
FaI. Go hang thy felfe in thine owne hcirc-apparant-
Garters:lfIbetar.e,Ilepeachforthis: andl haue not
Ballads madeon all. and fung to filthy tunes, let a Cup of
ISacke be my poyfon: when a ieft is fo forward, & a foote
too, I hate it.
Enter Gads-hill.
Gad. Stand-
Fal. So 1 do agairnt my will.
Pott. O'tiiourSctrerjIknowhisToyce :
Bardolfe, whatnewes ?
"Bar. Cafe ye.cafe vc ; on with your Vizards, there's
mony ofthe Kmt;i ccmn-.inj downc the lull, 'tis; going
to the Kings Kxchcquer.
/".:/. Y«u he y cc ro^ue,'cis going to the Kings Tauern.
G.?d. There'-, tnough to make vs all.
1. '. Tci.clut !4'd.
Prm. YouferfrefhaU from therein the narrow Lane
Ned and I,willwalke lower; if they fcape from your en.
counter,then they light on vs.
"Peto. But how many be of them ?
Gad. Some eight or ten.
Fal. Will they not rob vs?
Prm, What.aCoward Sir/WwPaunch?
Fal. Indeed I am not lob* of Gaunt your Grandfather;
but yet no Coward, Hal.
Prin. Wee'l leaue that to the proofc.
Pun. Sirralacke.thy horfe ftands behinde the hedg,
when thon nced'ft him, there thou fhalt finde him. Farc-
well,and ftand faft.
Fal. Now cannot I ftrikehim,if I fhould be hang'd.
Prm. Ned, where are our difguifes r\
Pom. Hecre hard by: Stand dofe.
Fal. Now my Matters, happy man be his dole, fay I:
euery man to his buiinefl'e.
Enter TrAUeUers.
Tra. ComeNeighbor:theboy fhall IeadeourHorfts
downe the hill'. Wee'l walke a-foot a whilc,an J cute cur
Legges.
Theenes. Stay.
Tra. Icfublcffe vs.
Fal. Strife down with them, cut the villains thiols;
a whorfon Caterpillars: Baton-fed Knines, they i.<ue Vb
youth; downc with them.flcece them.
Ira. 0,we are vndone.both weandoun for eucr.
F.tl. Hang yepr«rl.clliedknaucs,areyou vndone? No
ye Fat Chuffes, Iwou'd your ftoie were hcue. On
Bacons on, what ye knaucs ? Yong men muft hue, you • rt
Grand lurers,areyc 1 Wee'l iurcyc lentil.
Jlcere they rob thtm,and hide them. Fntir the
Prince and Pov:;s.
Prin. The Theeues haue bound the True-men ! Nov.
could thou and I rob the Theeues,a'sd gomenly to Lor.
don, it would be argument for a Wecke, Laugntcrfora
Moneth,and a good ieil for eucr.
Poynes. Stand dole, I heare them comming.
Enter Theeues agaive.
Fal. Come my Maftcrs, let vs fhare,and then to horde
before day: aud the Prince and Poynes bee not two ar-
rand Cowards, there's no equity ftirrmg. There's no moe
valour in that Poynes,than in a wslde Duckc.
Prm. Your money.
Pom. Villaines.,
trfs they are (hsrmgjheVt'mcc and Poynes fit wfon :htpu.
They all run awajjeamng the booty behind them.
Prince. Got with much eafe. Now merrily to Horfe:
The Theeues arc fca:tred,and poffeft with fear fo ftrong-
ly, that they dare not meet each other: each takes his
fellow for an Officer. Away good Ked, Falfiaffe i weates to
dcath.and Lards theleane earth as heyralkes along .wer't
not for laughing,! fhould pitty him.
Pom. How the Rogue roar'd. Exeunt.
Scoena Tertin.
Enter Hotfpurrefolm,treading a Letter.
"But for mme owne fart.my Lord, Ictnlibe* weHcantr
be there, tn resell efthe hue I heart jour htnfe.
ittdtj
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The Fir/1'Part of Kjng
'. He could be contented .• Why it he not t'.enPin refpeft of
the !oue he beares our houfc. He fliewes in thik,tie loues
i hi.; owiicBarne better then he loues our houfc. Let me
, fee .rnir more. The purj/ofejoH vudertake is Itngereit*.
\ Why that's ccrtatne :'Tis dangerous to take a Coldc, to
j fic'pc, to drinke : but 1 tell you (my T.ord foole) out of
this Nettle, Danger; \\c plucke this Flower, Safety. Tht
I ffipfeycH vndertakfis dangerous, the friends jolt haue ma-
i nc :'-..< trtav.e. the Time it Jeife vnforted, and jomr who!*
\ Pi:, '..j i -Jjt, for the counterpoize of je great am Opfejitton.
\ St) voulo.layyoufo: I fay vnto you againe, you are a j
j fiuilow cowardly Hinde, and you Lye. What a lackc-
. bra;nc <s this ? I protcft, our plot is as good a plot as cucr \
i was laid ; our Friend true and conftant: Agoci Plotie, |
good Friends,and full of expectation: An excellent plot, j
\cry t^ood Friends. What aFroity-fpiritcdrogueis tlm? j
Why, my Lord of Yoikccommcnds the plot, and the
general! courfe of the a^Von. By this h'and.if I were now
by this Rafca.ll, I could braine him with his Ladies Fan.
Is there not my Father, my Vncklc, andmySclfe, Lord
Ldnwmi A fwtimer, my Lord of TV^and OwenCjleniourt
Is there not befides. the Dowglat ? Haue I not all their let-
tets, to mectc me in Armes by the ninth of the next Mo-
ncih ? and ate they not (ome of them fet forward already?
What a Pagan Rafcall is this? Anlnfidcll. Ha, youfhall
fee now in very fincerity of Feare and Cold heart, will he
to the Kuig, and lay open all our proceedings. G,I could
diuide my lclfe, aud go to buffets, for moiling fiich a d;fh
of skim'd Milk with lb honourable an Action. Hang him,
let him tell the King we are prepared. I will fet roi wards
to night.
Enter hu Lady.
H^w now Kate,I muft Ieauc you within thefe two hours.
La. O my good Lord, why are you thus alone f
Tor what offence haue I this fortnight bin
A banifiYd woman from my Harries bed ?
Tell me (fwect Lord) what is't that takes from thee
Thy (tomacke^leafure.and thy golden fleepc i
Why doft thou bend thine eyes vpor» the earth ?
And (tart fo often when thou litt'it alone ?
Why haft thou loft the rrefh blood in thy cheekes ?
And giuen my Treafures and my rights of thee,
To thicke-ey'dmufing,andcurft mclancholly /
In my famt-flumbers, I by thee haue watcht,
And heard thee murmore tales qf Iron Warres:
Speake tearmes ofmanage to thy bounding Steed,
Cry courage to the field. And thou haft talk'd
Of Sallies,and Retires; Trenches, Tent t,
Of Palizadoes, Frontiers .Parapets,
Of Bafiliskcs, of Canon, Culuerin,
Of Pnfoncrs ranfome, and of Souldiers flaine,
And all the current of a headdy fight.
Thy fpirit within thee bath beene fo at Warre,
And thus hath fo bcftirr.'d thee in thy fWpe,
That beds of fweate hath ftood rpon thy Brow,
Like bubbles in a late-difturbed Streamc;
And in thy face ftrange motions haue appcar'd,
Such as wc fee when men reftraine their breath
On fome great fodaine haft, O what portents are thefe ?
Some beanie bufincfic hath my Lord in hand,
And I mufl know it: elft he loues me not.
H*t. What ho ; Is GiHiams with the Packet gone ?
Ser. He is my Lord,an houre agone.
Hot.Hith Bmlerbrought thofchorfes fro the Sheriffe?
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.Ser. Onehorfe,my Lord,hc brought cuen now.
Hot. Wrhat Horfe ? A Roane,a crop eare,is it not.
ier. ItismyLoid.
Hot. 1 hat Roane fliall be my Throne. Well, 1 will
backc him ftraighr. Efperauce, bid Butler leid him forth
into the Parke.
L/t. Butheareyou,my-Lord.
Hot* What fay'ft thou my Lady ?
ha. What is it carries you.i»vay *
Hot. Why,my horfe(my Lout)tny nor!,:
La. Oat you mad-headed Ape, a Wcizrl hithnnt
fuchai!eilcofSplcene,asyouaictj!t wit'n. Jtiiooth l\z
know your bufiuciTc H.irrr, thsc 1 wii!. I i.-irc mv Rio-
ther.1/*r.»«wr doth ftirrc about his "Irb, xiJ hath lent
toiyou to line his enterpiizc. Kutit yon •; •■ »
Hot. Sofarreafoor, I Oiali be wnry, I 'lie.
La. Come,cr>rnc,yoi;Piraqiiito, anlvvcrmechrrcMy
tnto this qucftio'i.tl.jt I fii.il iskc. Inc'eclc UebjcAe
thy little finger H.irt),\\\\\<. i> wi't not *cl mo true.
Hot. Away,away you cnilor: l.mic, J Luc tnec nor,
I care not for thee K«te : tins uno world
To play with M'lmmcs.inrlro tilt w.t'i lips.
Wc mint haue bloudie N'olcs.and cucl'J Crowiics,
Andpaflcthciii ciiTarit roo. Cjadsme.inj 'loiic.
Whatfav'ft-thou KatetwUu v.o.o'lt'.hou hau: wi'lirnc ?
La. Do ye not loue inc? Do ye not indeed ?
Wel'ji'onot tli'.'i). For (nice youloiicrnc .10,*,
I will not l^m-•> y lel'c. Do yo.i not loue mc f
Nay.tell me if thou fpcak'rt in iell,or no.
Hot. Conic, wilt thou lee nitride?
And when 1 am a horfebacke, 1 wll fwearc
I louc thee infinitely. But hearke you K*te}
I mud not haue you henceforth,qudtion n».,
Whether I go: nor realon whereabout.
Whether I muft, I mull: and to conclude,,
This i uemng muft I leaue thee.gentlc Kate.
Iknowyouwife.but yctnofurtbei'wifc
Then }Iany Peraesviifc. Conftant you are,
But yet a woman: and for fecrecie,j
Nf>LadycIofer. For I will beleeuc
Thou wilt not vtter what thou do'll not know*
And fo farre wilt I ttutt thee,gentleKate.
La. How fo farre ?
Hot.Hoi an inch further. But harkc you Kate,
Whither I go, thither fiiall you go too :
To day will 1 fet forth, romoirow you.
Will this content you Kate ?
La. It muft of force. Sxeuat
Seen a Quart a.
inter Prince and Potves.
Prift. AW,prcthcc come out of that fit roome,& lend
me thy hand to laugh a little.
rower. Where haft bene Hull}
Tr-,n. With three or foure Logger-heads, amongft J.
or fourefcore Hogflieads. I haue founded the vet ic bale
firing of humility. Sirr»,I am fwotn brother to a leafli of
Drawers,3nd can call them by their names,as Tcm,Di(kf,
and Francs*. They take it already vpon their confidence,
that though I be but Prince of Wales, yet I am the King
of Curtefiertelling me flatly I am no proud lack like Fa!
7?<i]f<r,but a Corinthian,a lad of mettle, a good boy, and
when 1 am King of England,! (hall cqmmand al the good
Laddes in Eaft-cheape. They call drinking dcepe,
dying Scarlet ; and when you breath inyourwaccring, then
c 7. they
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they cry hetn,and bid you play it off. To conclude, l$m
to good a proficient hi one quarter of an houre,that I can
drinke with any Tinker in his owne Language during my
life. 1 tell thee l^eeijthoa haft loft much honor, that thou
wer't not with me in this a£Hon: but fwcet AW,to fwee-
tcn which name of hled,l giue thee thi* peniworth of
Sugar, dapteuen now into my hand by an vnder Skinkcr,
one that neiierfpake other Englifh in his life, then Eight
fhtUwgt ami Jix fence, and, Tom are welcome: with thi»(hril
addition,t^»M,*s4nenftr,Score a Pint ofBaflari in the
Hdft Moent,o\ fo. But Ned, to driue away time till Fal.
ftaffe come, 1 pry thee doe thou ftand in fome by-roome,
whilel queflion my puny Drawer, to what end hee gaue
metheSagar, and do neuerleaue calling Fraucu, that his
Taleto me may be nothing but, Anon: ftcp afidc, and He
fhew thee a Prefident.
Points. Francie.
Print Thou art perfect.
Pern. Francis.
EnterDrawer.
Fran. Anon,anon fir; looke downe into the Pomgar-
net, RMfe.
Prince, Come hither francii.
Fran. My Lord.
Prin. How long haft thou to fcrue, Francis ?
Fran. Forfooth fiue yeares,and as much as to
?<w. Francis.
Frmm. Anon.anon fir.
Prin. Fiueyeares: Betlady a long Leafe for the
clinking of Pewter. But Francis, darcft thou be fo valiant, as
to play the coward with thy Indenture, & (hew it a fa'ire
paircof heclcs.and run from it?
Fran, OLord fir, Hebe fwornevpon all the Books in
England,I could finde in my heait.
P*t*. Francis.
Fran, Anon.anon fir.
Prin^ How old art thou.Fraw** ?
Fran* Let me fee, about Michaelmas next I flialbe——
Petti. Francis.
Fran. Anon fir, pray you ftay alittle.my Lord.
Prin. Nay but harke you Francis, for the Sugar thou
gaueft me,'twas apeny worth,was*t not ?
Fran. O Lord fir, I would it had bene two.
Prin. I will giue thee for ic'athoufand pound : Askc
me when thou wilt,andthou (halt haue it.
Ptin. Francis.
Fran. Anon.anon.
Prin.Anon Francis? No Francis.but to morrow
Francis : or Francis,on thurfday :or indeed Francis when thou
wilt. But Francis.
Fran. My Lord.
Prm. Wilt thou rob this Leatherne Ietkin, Chriftall
button, Not-pated, Agat ring, Puke flocking, Caddice
garter, Smooth tonguejSpaniih pouch.
Fran. O Lord fir,who do you meane ?
prtn. Why then your browne Baftard is youronely
drinke: for looke you Francis.your white Canuas
doublet will fulley. In B.irbary fir,it cannot come to fo much.
Fran, What fir t
Pern. Francis.
Prim. Away youRogoe,doft thou hear* thern call ?
Metre tmej both call him, the Drawerfiamdt ^ameaxjA,
met knowing which way togt.
Enter "Vintner.
Vint, What^ftand'ft thou Kill, and hear"ft fuch • caj-
»] ., ■ til————»M^— ' ' "
mg Henry the Fourth. ■
ling ? Looke to the Guefti within: MyLord,~oldcSir
lehn witUhalfe a dozen more,are at the doore: fliall I let
them in?
Prim. Let thetn tlone awhile,and then open the doore.
Poimet.
Enter Poimet.
Ptim. Anon,anon fir.
Prin. Sirra, Falflafe and the reft of the Theeues,are at
the doore.ihall we be merry ?
Pein. At merrie as Crickets my Lad. But harke yee,
What cunning match haue you made with this ieft of the
Drawer? Coroe.what'stheiflue?
Prin.l am now of all humors,that haue ftie wed them,
felues humors, fince the old dayes of goodman Adam, to
the pupill age of this prcfent twelue a clock at midnight.
What's a clockc Francis ?
Iran. Anon,anonfir.
Prin, Thateucr this Fellow fhould haue fewer Words
then a Parret, and yet the fonne of a Woman. His indu-
flry is vp-ftaires and down-ftaires, his eloquence the par-
cell of a reckoning. I am not yet of ferctet aiind,the Hot-
fpurre of the North, he that killes me fome fixe or feauen
doicn of Scots at a Breakfaft, wafties his hands.and faies
to his wife; Fie vpon this quiet life, I want wotke. O my
fwect H.vrj fayes (he, how many haft thou kill'd to day?
Gi je my Roane liorle a drench (fayes hee) and anfweres,
fome fourteene,an houre after: a trifle,a trifle. I prethee
call in Falpaffe, lie play Ptrcj, and that damn'd Brawne
fhall play Dame (JMorttmer his wift.Rino,fayes the
drunkard. Cail in Ribs,call in Tallow.
Enter Falfiaffe.
Poin. Welcome IacVc.where hall thou beenc?
Fa/. A plague of all Co wards I fay,i3iid a Vengeance
too, marry and Amen. Giue me a cup of Sackc Boy. Ere
I leadc this life long, He fowe nether ftockes, and mend
them too. A plague of all cowards. GiucmeaCop of
Sacke, Rogue. Is there no Vertue extant ?
Frm. Didfl thou neucr fee Titan k.ife a difli of Butter,
pi ttifull hearted Titan that melted at the fweete Tale of
thcSunne? lfthoudidfr,thcn behold that compound.
Fal. You Rogue, hecre'j L'me in this Sacke toouhere
is nothing but Roguery to be found in Villanous roanjyet
a Coward is worfc then a Cup of Sackc with m't. A
villanous Coward, go thy waves old Iacke, die when thou
wilt,ifn>anhood.good manhood be not forgot vpon the
face of the carth,then am I a fhottcn Herring: there lines
not three good men vnhang'd in England, & cne of them
is fat,and gto wes old,God helpe the while,a bad worldl
fay. I would I were a WeauerJ could ling all manner of
fongs. A plague of all Cowords,I fay Hill.
Prin. How now Woolfacke,what mutter you ?
Fal. A Kings Sonnet* If I do not beate thee out of thy
Kingdorac with a dagger of Lath, and driue all thy
Subjects afore thee like a flocke of Wilde-geefe, He neuer
weare haire on my face more. You Prince of Wales ?
Prtn. Why you horfon round man?what's the matter ?
Fal. Are you not a Coward? Anfwer me to that, and
Paints there?
Prin. Ye fatch paunch, and yee call mee Coward, lie
ftab thee.
Fal. I call thee Coward ? lie fee thee damn'd ere I call
the Coward: but I would giue a thoufand pound I could
run as faft a» thou canft. You are ftratght enough in the
fhoulders, you care not who fees your b«cke : Call you
that
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that backing of your friends? a pi ague vpon fuch
backing : giue me them that will face me. Giue me a Cup
of j4ck,I amaRogiieif I drunketoday.
Prmce. O Villaine, thy Lippes are fcarce wip*d, fincc
thou drunk'ft laft,
Falfl. All's one for that. He drinks*.
A plague of all Cowards ftill.fay L
Prince. What's the matter ?
Falfl. What's the matter?- here be foureof vs,hane
ta'ne a thoufand pound this Morning,
Prmce. Where is it,/4c^.' where is it ?
Falfl. Where is it? taken from vs, it is: a hundred
vpon poorc fonte of vs.
Prince. What,a hundred,man? . i
Falsi. I am a Rogue,if I were not at halfe Sword with
adecnof them two hou.es together. Ihaue leaped by '
miracle. I am eight timet thnift through the Doublet, ,
foure through the Hofc, my Buckler cut through a>id |
through, my Sword hackt like a Hand-law, tcce fignutn. •
I neuer dealt better fince I was a man: all would not doe.
A plague of ;11 Cowards: let them fpeake; if they fpeakc i
more 01 Icffe then truth,they arc villaincs, and the fonncs I
of darknefle.
Prince. Speikc firs,how was it ?
Cad. W'r f)ute fct vpon fome dozen.
Fa/Jf. Sixtcene.at leaft.my Lord.
Cad. And bound them.
Pet*. No,no,they were not bound.
Falfl. You Rogue, they were bound, euetyman of
them, or I am a lew clfc.an Ebrew lew.
Gad. As vvc were ftianng,fome fixe or feuen frefh men
fet vpon vs.
Faljl. Anu7nboundthe reft, and then come in the
other.
Prmce. What,fought yee with them all ?
Falfl. All? I know not what yee call all : but if I
fought not with fiftie of them, lama bunch of RadiiTi:
if there were not two or three and fiftie vpon poore olde
l*c\t^y then am I no two-legg'd Creature.
Pain. Pray Heaucn,you haue not murthercd font of
them.
Falfl. Nay, that's paft praying for, I haue pepper'd
two of them: Two I am furc I haue payed, two Rogues
inBuckrom Sutes. I tell thee what, Hal, if I tell thee a
Lye/pit in my face,call me Horfc: thou knoweft my olde
word: here I lay.and thus I bore my point; foure Rogues
in Buckrom let driue at me.
Pr/mcr.Whatjfoore? thou fayd'ft but two.euen now.
Falfl, Foure Hoi,I told thee foure.
Ptm, y,he faid foure.
Falfl. Thefe foure came all a.front,and mainely thruft
at me; I made no more adoc, but tooke all their feuen
points in my Targuet,tnua.
Primet. Seven? why there were but foure.euen now.
Fa//. InBackrom,
Pain. I/oure.tn Buckrom Sates.
Falfl. Seuen^by thefe Htlts,or I am a Villaine elfe.
Prm. Pretbee let him alooe,we (hall hao« more anon.
Falfl. Doeft thou heare roe,//*/J
Prim. I.and marke thee too, Jatk..
Falfl. Doe fo, for it it worth the liftningtoo: tbefe
nine in Buckrcm,that I told thee of.
Prm. So,rwo more alrcadie.
Falfl. Their Points being broken.
Pttm. Downe fell his Hole.
Falfl. Began to giue me ground: bot I followed me
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clofe,came in foot and hand;and with a thought,feueo of
theeleuenlpay'd.
Prm. O monftrous! eleuen Buckrom men growne
out of two?
Falfl. Rutas thcDeuill would haue it, three mif-be-
gotten Knaues,in Kendall Greene, came at my Back, and
let driuc at mc; for it was fo darke,H4/,that thou could ft
not ice thy Hand.
Pru.Thck Lyes are hke the Father that beget* them,
groffe as a Mountainc,open,palpable. Why thou Clay-
brayrrdG'its,thou Knotty-pated Foolc.thou Horfonob-
kene pie3<ie Tallow Catch.
Falfi. What,art thou mad? art thou mad ? is no: the
tnuh.thc truth ?
Prm. Why, how could'ft thou know thefe men in
Kendall Greene, when it was fodarke.thou cou'd'ft not
fee thy Hand i Come.tcll vsyour reafonrwhat lay'ft thou
tO till"!?
r<-.n. Coiue,yourreafon/4f^,yourreafon,
} ill. What,vpon compullion ? No: were I at the
St:a: nado, or all the Racks in the World, I would not
rrll you 0:1 comptilfion. Giue you a realon on rompulfi-
on? li Rcalons wereaiplenti; as BUck-berries,! would
ginc no mm x Realon vpon compulsion,T.
Prm. He be no longer guiltic of this linne. This f.tn-
g'line Coward.this BLii-prefier.this Horf-back-breaker,
this huge Hill of Fit fh.
Falfl. Away yc'uS.iracliiig,you Elfe-skin.you dried
Neats tonpue, Bullrs-p (Till, youftockc-fiili:0forbrcth
to vtter. What is like thcr? You Tailors yard,you (heath
you Bow-cafe,you vileftandmg tucke.
Prm. Well, breath a-while,dndth*n to't againerand
when thou haft tyr'dthyfelfeinbafecomparifons, heare
me fpeakc hut thus.
Pom. Marke Iacke.
Prin. Wetwo,fawyoufourefetonfaare and bound
them,and were M afters of their Weakh : mark now bow
aplaineTalelhallputyoudowne. Then did we two, fet
on you foure.and with a word, outfae'd you from your
prize,and haue it: yea,and can (hew it you in the Houl'e.
And Falflaffe,yoo caned your Guts away as nimbly,wi th
as quicke dexteritie,and roared for mercy, and ft ill ramie
androar'd.aseuet I heard Bull-Carfe. What a Siaueart
thou, to hack* thy fword as thouhaft done, tad then fay-
it was in fight. What trick? what deuicel? whatimrting
hole canft thou now find out,to hide thee from this open
and apparant flume ?
Points. Come, let's bearc Iacke : Wh« tricke baft
thou now'
Fal. I knew ye at well as be that made yt-JWhy heare
yemyMafters, was it for me to kill the Heire apparant?
Should I turne vpon the true Prince? Why,thou knoweft
I am as valiant as Hercules : but beware Infti.i#, the Lion
will not touch the true Prince: InftincTis a great matter.
I was a Coward on lnftind: I /hall thinke the better of
my felfe, and thee, during my life: T, for a valiant Lion,
and thou for a true Prince, But Lads, I am glad you haue
the Mony. Hoftefle.clap to the doores: watch to night,
pray to morrow. Gallants, Lads,Boyes, Harts of Gold,
all the good Titles ofFellowffttp come to you. What,
(hall we be merry? fliall we haue a Play extemposy.
Prim, Contcnt.and the argument (hall be, thy tuning
away.
Fal. A,no more of that //«J,and thou loueft me.'
Stiter Htflefft.
H»fl. My Lord, the Prince ?
Prist.
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ft Th&rftfPmtfl&ngHemiki Fourth.
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Prm. Howrw/ray-Udyts^oaeffe, whtt.frt/ft
thou to ate ?
W^fcqfr. Marry.my Lord; there w a Nohitf man of the
Court at doote would fpeake with you: hee sayes,hee,
cooks from' your Pather. - . . *
Prim. Gruchimas much at will make him a Royal!
B»Wi,and fcruifaiinbaclte againe to my Mother.
F*lfi. What manner of man is hec ?
Hofietfe. Aaoldrstn.
F<«/tf. What doth Crauitieout of hit Bed at Midnight?
Shall 1 giue him his anfwerr? -
Prim. PiethtedoefoV.
Ttlfi. 'Faith,and lie-fend him packing. Exit.
Pri*ct. Now Sirs: you fought fure; fo did you
Pitty fo did you Btrdpl: you arc Lyons too, you ranne
away vpon inftin£t: you will not touch the true Prince;
no, he.
, Bmri. 'Faith,! ranne when I faw others runne.
Prim. Tell mee now in earneft, how came Fdflafies
Sword fo hackt t
Ptt; Why,he hackt it with his Dagger, and faid,hee
would fweare truth out of England,bu: hee would make
you beleeue it was done in Bght.and pcrfwaded vs to doe
the like.
"Surd. Yea.and to tickle ourNofes with Spear-grafle,
to make them bleed, and then to beflubbct our garments
with it, arrd fweave it was the blood of tt ue men. I did
that I did not this feuen yeetes before, I biuflit to heare
bit monftrous deuices.
Prm. O Vtllaine, thouftolcft a Cup of Sicke cigh-
teeneyeeres agoe, and wcrt taken with the manner, and
eiter fince thou haft blufbt extemppre : thou had ft fire
and fword on tby fide,and yet thou rand away ; what
inftincit hadft thou for it ?
"Sard. My Lord, doe you fee thefe Meteors ? doc you
behold thefe Exhalations ?
Prim. I doe.
"Btrd. What thinke you they portend ?
Prim), Hot Liuers,and cold Purfea.
"Btrd. Choler.my Lord,if rightly taken.
frtn. No,lf tightly taken, Halter.
Enter Fttfaf*.
Heere corns* leane UcKct he ere comes bare-bone. How
now my fwcet Creature of Bombaft, how long n't agoe,
/*^#,fince thou faw'ft thine owne Koec ?
Fdft. My owne Knee ? When I was about thy yceres
(Hal) I was not an Eagles Talent in the Wade, I could
hauecrcptyknoanyAlderraansThumbe-Ring: aplague
of fighing ttvd gnefc, it blowes a roan vp like a Bladder.
There* villanous Newe» abroad • heere was Sir lehm
lBr*h &ore your Fwhct \ you mufl goe to the Court in
the Morning. The fame mad fellow of the North,/>«rr;
»ad hee or Wales, that gaue tsfmamom the Baftiuado,
and made L*crfer Cuckold, and fwote the Deuill his true
Liege-man vpon the Croffc of a Welch-hooke ; what a
plagurcall you him ?
" Peim. Q,G/ettd«w*r.
T*!fi. Qmtm.Owen i the fame, and his Sorme in Law
tfM*rtmtri*a4oUl \mhmmierUmd, and the fprigbtry
S«ot of Seoras D*»gl«t that runnei a Hotfe-backc ?p a
Hill perpendicular.
Prm. Hee that rides at high fpeede.and with a Piftoll
L.11-,- Sparrow flying*
fttji. You hauc hu it. .
Prim. So d?d he neuet the Sparrow.
Fal/r. WeU,thatRafcall hath good rnettjl in him,
hee will not runne.
Prat. Why,what a Rafcall art thou then.to prsyfe him
fofornvining?
F*lft. A Horfc-backe (ye Cuckoe) but a foot hec will
pot budge a foot.
Prim. Yes /4c^f,ypon inftinc>.
t*ip. I grant ye.vpon initinft: Wel!,hee is thqe too,
andone(jlOA*^»,and a thoufand blew-Cappes more.
iForccfttr is ftolne away by Night: thy Fathers Beard it
turrfd white with the Newes j you may buy Land now
as cBeape at (linking Mackrell.
Prm. Then Vu like,if there come a hot Sunne.and this
ciuili buffctting hold, wee (hall buy Maiden-head* as
they buy Hob-nayles.by the Hundreds.
Felfl. 3y the Maffc LaH/hou fay'f* true.it is like wee
dull haue good trading that way. But tell n>e Hdl, art
not thou horrible afcar'd? thou being Heire apparant,
could the Woi-d pickethee out three fucliEnemyrs a-
6aine. asthat Ftend Dwrg/*, that Spirit Percy, and that
>t\i\l\ Glendomrf Art not thou horrible afraid? Doth
not thy blood thrill at it?
Pun. Not a whit: 1 lacke fome of thy infiinfr.
Falft. Wcll,thou wilt be horrible chidde to mortow,
when thou commeft to thy Father; if thou doe ioue me,
praftifcananfwere.
Vrm. Doe cbou (land for my Father.an J examine mce
vpon the particulars of my Life.
F«lfi. Shall 1 ? confent: This Chayre fliall bee my
State, this Dagger my Scepter, and this Cufhion my
Crowne.
Prm. Thy State is taken foraloynM-Stoole.thy
Golden Scepter for a Leaden Dagger, and thypiccious ncl
Crowne.for a pittifull bald Crowne.
i
Ftlft. W ell,and the fire of Grace be not quite out ol
thee now (hilt thoubemoued. GiuemeaCup ofSacke
to make nunc eyes lookc redde, thai it may be thought I
haue wept, for ] mud fpeakc in paffion, and I will doe it
in King Cambjftt va'me.
Prm. Well,l;fcre u inyLcgge.
F-tltt. And heere is my fpeech: (land afide Nobilitie.
hoftefft. This is excellent fport,yfaith.
filfi. Wecpe not, fweet Queene, for trickling teares
are vaine.
Hofltjft. O the Father, how hee holdes his
countenance?
Fd/fl.Jror Gods fake Lords,conuey my rruftfull Qiieen,
For teares doe flop the floud-gatcs of her eyes.
rkfieffe. O rar*,he doth it as like one of thefe harlotry
Players,a« euer I fee.
ftlft. Peace good Pint.pot, peace good Tickle-braine
Hurry, I doc not onely maruetl where thou fpendeft thy
time; but alio,how thou art accompanied: For though
the Camomilejthe more it n troden.the fafter u growes;
yet Youth, the more it is waited, the fooner it weares.
Thou art my Sonne: I haue partly thy Mothers Word,
partly my Opinion ; but chiefcly,a villanous tiicke of
thine Eye.and a foolifh hanging of thy nether Iippe,that
doth warrant, me. If then thou be Sonne to mre, heere
lyetb the point: why, being Sonne to me, art thou fo
foyntedatf Shall theblefled Sonne of Hcaucn prouea
Micher.andeateBlack-berryes/aqueflion not to bee
askt. Shall the Some of England prone aTbeefe, and
takePurfes ? aqueftiontobeakkt. There is a thing,
«*rr,which thw haft often heard of.and it iskno *ne to
mrr.r
II. iv. 319 459
378

The Fttft "Van tfJ^ing, Henry the Fourth. 19
not him thy Hmrja coqjpswicj banifli plumpe/*%,and
banifh all the World. '
Prince. I doc, I will-
many in our Land,by the Name of Pitch;, this Pitch (to
ancient Writer* doc report)dotb defile;fo doththe com-
panic thou keepeft: for Horry, now I doe not fpeake to
thee in Dnnke.but in Tcaretj n« in PIeafure,but in Paf-
fion ; no; in Words onely.biiMn Woes alio: and yet
there is a vertuous man, wlunn I hauc often rKHcJ in thy
comp*me,but I know not his Name.
/rrw. What manner of man, and it hk<r your M»-'
ieftic ?
Falft. A goodly portly man yfairh, an:! a corpulent,
of a chearefiiH Looke, a pleating Eye, and u molt noble
Carriage, and as I thinkcJii.t age fotne fiftte, or(byrWy)
inclining to thrcefcorc; and now I remember nieefhb
Name is Fdlfinffit: if that man fhould be lewdly guicn,
hec deceiues mee 5 for Htrry, I fee Vci mc n his Lookcs.
If then the Tree may beknownt by the lruic,as the Fruit
by the Trce.tben peremptorily I lpeakcit,thcrei>Vertue ,
in that Faljlitffe : him kecpe with, the rclt barnfh. And '
tell mee now, thou naugluicVarc, tcilmcc, where hall ,
thon bcenc this monrth '
Prut. Doll thou fpeake like a King? doc thou (land \
for mce, and He play my Father.
Fd'sl. Depolc mc : if thou do'il it halfe fo grauely, fo
maiciiically.boih in word andnurter,hang mc vp by the
heelcs foraRabbet-fucker,or.i Poulters Hare.
Trin. Wc!!,hccrc I am fer.
Ftlft. And hecre I (land: ludge my Matters.
Prut. Now //drrj, whence come you?
Fdft. My Noble Lord,from Ealr-cbcape.
Prim. The complaints I heare of thee,are giicuous.
F a/ft. Vfaith, my Lord, they are falfc: Nay,llc tickle
ye for a young Prince.
7V/». Swcarert thou, vngracious Boy? henceforth
ne'tc looke or. mc: thou art violently carryed away fioin
Grace : there is a Deuill haunts thee,in the hkcnellc of a
fat old Man; aTunne of Man is thy Companion Why
do'ft thou conuerfe with that Trunke of Humors, that
Boulting-Hutch of Bcafthneffe, that fwolne Parcell of
Dropfics.that huge Bombard of Sacke.thatituftCloakc-
baggeof Guts, that rolled Manning free Oxe with the
Puddingin his Belly, that rcucrend Vice, that grey lni-
quitie, that Father Ruffian,that Vanme in yecres?
wherein is he good, but to tafie Sackc, and drinke it ? wherein
neat and cleanly.but to carue a. Capon,and cat it ? where-
111 Cunning, but in Craft ? wherein Craftie, but in Vill. -
me ? wherein Villanouj,but in all things ? wherein wor-
thy,but in nothing*
F*lft, I would your Grace would takeme with you:
whom meancs your Grace i
Prince. That villanous abhominable mis-leadef of
Yom\i,Fdift*ffe, that old white-bearded Sathan.
Ftlftl My Lord,theman I know*
Prince. I know thou dp'ftt
Fn/ft. But to fay, I know more harme in him then in
my felfe.werc to fay more then 1 know. That hec is oldc
(the more the pittie) his white hayres doc witneffe it:
but that hee is (faumg your rcucrencc) aWhorc-ma-
Iter, that I vttcrly deny. If Sackc and Sugar bee a fault,
Hcauen hclpe the Wicked : if to be old* and mcrry,be a
finne,then many an olde Hofte that 1 know, is damn'd :
if to be rVrVbe to be hated, then PburMoht leane Kine are
tobelourt^ No. my good Lord, banifh pet*, banitii
#4rdtyiTbaniflh/»«/»« ; but for totctcJucke F*llt*ffc,
kinde l4KlyF*ltt4ffe,ttucI*ckfF4in*fe,vtlint/*ekiF4-
Jlafe,tnd therefore more vahant.beir>g aa hee is old* /**»♦. >
Fitflaffc, banifiinot him thy Hirrfii cotnyttne, baoiA
E»terrBmrd»lpbmiming.
rBAri. O, my Lord, my Lord, the Shcrife,with a moll
moitmonftrouj W3tch,isattbedoore. • ' <
Fd/l. Out rou Rogue,pIayoutchcPiay<Ihaucmiich
to fay in the bchalfc of that Falftaffe.
Enter tbtHeftejft.
HeTrtffe. O, my Lord, my Lord.
pAtjl. Heigh, heigh, the Deuill rides vpon a Fiddle-
Ihcke: what's the matter t
felfe. The Sherife and all the Watch ae at the
doore: they arecorne to (earth theHoufe, (hAl 1 let
rliem in ?
Ft/ft. Do'ft thou hcarc tf*l, ncucr call a true pecce of
Gold a Counterfeit; thou an cffentially made, without
Iccm nj; fo.
'htnee. And thou a natut3ll Coward, without in-
ffinft
Ftlfi. I deny yonr tJMum : if you will deny the
Shcrifc,fo: if not, let lain enter. If 1 become not a Cart
as wci! as 3njrhcr man, a plague ou my bringing vp ; I
hope J /lull ai foonc be ftranglcd with a Halter, as
another.
Prince. Goc hide thee behind* the Arras, the reft
walkc vp abouc. Now my Mailers, for a true Face and
good Coufcicnce.
FMji. Both which I haue had : but their d*tc is out,
and therefore He hide mc. Exit.
Pr>»ce. Call in the Shcrifc.
Enter Shtrtfe and tbt Carrier.
Prince. NowMaflerShetife, what is youiwiUwith
mce?
She. Firft pardon me,my Lord. A Hue and Cry hath
followed certaine men vnto this houfc.
Prince. What men?
She. One of them is well knownc.roy gracious Lord,
agrofTcfatman.
Cat. As fat at Butter.
"Prince. The man,I doc afiure you,is not hcere,
For 1 my fclfc at this time bauc imploy'd him:
And Shcrifc,! will engage mjr, word to thee,
That r will by to morrow Dinner time,
Send him to anfwere thee, or any man,
For any thing he fhall be charg'd withall:
And fo let mc entreat you,leauc the houfe.
She. I wi!l,myJ.ord: there arc two Gentlemen
Haue in this Robberie loft three hundred Markes.
Prince. It may be fo: if he haue robb'd thefe men,
He fhall be anfwerable: and fo farewell.
She. Good Nighr.my Noble Lord.
Prince. I thirike it is good Morrow,is it not ?
She. Indeede,my Lord, I thinke it be two a Clocke.
Sxit.
Prmee. This oyly Rafcall is knownc as well as Poulcs:
goe call him forth. \
Peto. F*l{i«fitt faft afleepe behinde the Arrja, and
fnprting like a Horfe.
Prim*, Harke, bow bard be fetches breath: fearch his
Pockets. He
Il.iv. 459—588
379

6* TheFtrft'PtrtofKjngHemtbe Fourth.
'*■ J* ftmrbetb kit Peekttt t tend findetk
ctrtAtne Ptftrs.
Prime*. What haft thou found?
Pttt. Nothing but Papers, my Lord.
Prince, Let'* fee, what be they r readc them.
Pttt, Item.a Capon.
Item,Sawtev
Item,Sacke,two GaHcmn
Item.Ancbouet and Saeke after Supper.
Item,Brcad.
\
u.S.ii.d.
iiii.d.
y.».Tiii.d.
ii.s.ti.d.
ob.
Prtnct. O monftrous, but one halfc penny-worth of
Bread to Jiis lntollcmbiedeale of Sacke i What there is
clfe^kecpe . i V»e,wec le readc it ac more aduantage: there
let him fieepc Hi day. lie to the Court in the Morning:
Wee muft all to the Warre«,and thy place (hall be
honorable, lie procutethis fat Rogue a Charge of Foot,
"and I knew hii death will be a Match of Twduc-fcore.
The Money frullbepiy'd backeagnne with aduantage.
fie with me betimes in the Morning. and fo good
morrow Pttt.
Pttt. Good morra*»,gooJ my Lord. Exeunt, '
ABus Tertius. Scena Trima.
Enter Httftttrre, Worcejler, LndMer timer,
Qt?tn GUndvuer.
Mart. Thefe prormfes are fairc,the parties fure,
And our ioduc'hoii full of profperous hope.
Utt/h. Lord ^MerttmsTj 3nd Coufui Glendtwer,
Will you fit downe ?
And Vnckle Woreefitr 5 a plague tpon it,
1 haue forgot tlie Mappe.
Glend. No,hercitu:
Sit Coufirt Percy,hi good Coufin Hctfrnrrt r
For by that Namc.as oft as L**c*/ler doth fpeakeofyou,
Hil Chcekes iookepale,and with a nting figh.
He wifheth you in Heauen.
Ifotfo. And you in Hell,as oft at he heares Omen Glm-
tUmerlpoktof.
Glend. I cannot blame him : At my Natiuitie,
The front 0! Keaucn was full of ficrie fhapes.
Of burning Creffets : and at my Birth,
The frame and foundation of the Earth
Shak'd like* Coward.
Hot (p. Why fo it would haue done at the fame feafon,
if your Motheri Cat had but kittend, though your felfe
had neuer beene borne.
Clt»d. 1 lay the Earth did /bake when I was borne.
Httfp. And I fay the Earth was not of my minde,
If you fuppofe.ai fearing you.it fhooke.
Glend. TheHeauens were all 00 fire, the Earth did
tremble.
httj}>. Oh, then the Earth fliooke
To fee the Heauem on fire*
And not in fearc of your Natiuitie.
Difeafcd Nature oftentimes breakei forth
In Orange eruptions; fl'iJ the teeming Earth
U with a kindc of Colltck pinchc and rc*t,
By the imprifoniflg of tnruly Winde
V. uhmher WombV which for enlargement ftriuing,
Shakes the old Became Eaitb^'od t ©rubles downe
Stcepiei^od inofle-growne Towers. At your Smh
OurGrandaro Earth,K»uingthisdift*mperatuie, '
In palfion (hookc.
Oitnd. Coufin: of many men
J doe not bcare thefe CrofTmgj; Giuemeleaue
To tell you once agsme, that at my Birth
The front of Heauen was full of flerie ftispes,
The Goates ranne from the Mountaines.and the He^rdj
Were ftrangely clamorous to the frighted fields;
Thete fignes haue markt me extraordinane,
And all the emirfes of my Life doc fhew,
I am not in the Roil«f totnmon men.
Where is the Liuing,ehpt in with the Sea,
That chides the Bankes of Englan^Scotland.and Wales.
Which calls me PupiH.ot hath read to me ?
And bring him our,that is but Womans Sonne,
Can tt ace me in the tedious wayes of Art,
And hold me pace m dcepc experiments.
Httfr. I thinkc there's no man fpeakes better Welfli:
He to Dinner.
Mtrt. Peace Coufin Percy, you will make I.im mad.
(7 t.d. I can call Spirits from the »aftie Decpe.
Hctjp. Why fo can I.orfo can any man :
But wiU thry come.when you doe call for them >
Utnd. Why,I can teach thce.Coufio.tocommand the
Demll.
HorJJ: And I can tench thee.Coufin.to fiiarne the Deuil,
B\ tri ingtruth. TeU truth, MdJhnmtthtDtmH.
If in. :hiur power tonyle him.bnng him hither,
A."' it '.Tiworue,! haue power to (hame him hence,
C/'ijW'iM c you Irjc, tell truth,indfiia-ne the Deuill
(J^u r, C«me, come, no niorc of this vnproiitable
Chat.
0 tni. Fhrrr times hath Henry ftsiHtH^lrishmade head
Agai' Iti-.y PoArr: thrice from the banks of Wye,
And ;aiidy.bottom'd Seueme.hjue I horn him
Bootlcflc homejjiid Weathet-b«.'3ten backe,
Noijp Hi.ine without Bootes,
And in rmle Weather too,
How IYape» he Agues intheDeuilsname?
Glend. Come,heere's the Mappe:
Shall wee diuide our F ighr,
According to our three-fold order ta'nc ?
Mtrt. The Arch-Deacon hath diuided it
Into three Limits,very equal'y 1
England, from Trent,and Seucrne.hitherto,
By South and Eat?,is to my part affign'd:
All Welrward, Wales, beyond the Seuerne fhore,
And all the fertile Land within that bound,
To Owtn Glendower,- And deare Couie,to you
The remnant Northward.lying off ftomTrent.
And our Indentures Tripartite are drawue :
Which being fcale<! enterchangeably,
(A BufinefTe that this Night may execute^
Tomorrow.Coufin Percy,you and I,
And my good Lord of Worcefter.will fet forth,
To roeetc yourF»ther,and the Scottifh Power,
As is appointed v« at Shrewsbury.
My Father GUndtver is not readte yet,
Nor (hall wee netde his helpe thefe fouretecne dayes:
Within that fpace.you may haue drawne together
Your Tenanu.Friends and neighbouring Cent!er».e 1.
Glend. A (nortet time (hall lend me to you,Lords:
And in my Conduct (ha'l voor Ladies come,
From whom you now muft ftealc.and take no leaue,
For there will be • WorU! of Water (hed,
Vpcn
■<«■
II. iv. 588— III. i. 95
380

The MrflVort QfK^&emtfcFokrtit.
!
j Vpon the parting of you* Wines andyou. n>-,
I Hotfp. Me thuiks my Moity .North from Burtowhjjrfc
' Inqaaimtic equal* oo;*ae or yoius.; . » . .»,)
j Sec, how tins Riuei coaicanir cranking in,- . • . »/
And cuts tne from the heft of allmy^arjd, •;
A huge halfe Moone,a moafitous Caritre qut. ,, ;
Jlehaue-theCuriai.t in thts^IaccdamiVdvp,
And here the fmiig and Siluer Trent fhall ru.ine,
InanewChanneH,fiiieaiidcuenly: --
Itfnall not v.inde with Inch adcepe indent,
To rob me of fo rich n'JBottoroe hi?r^» •'.
GUnd. Not v/indr? it fh. ll,it inuft,yoii fecit doth.
Mart. Yt3,but nnrkchow he brires his courfc,
And rtinncs me vp,wttb \\\zaduantageoq the otlur !u!e,
Gelding the oppofed Continent ,is mucti,
As on the other fide it takes fiom \ on.
Wore. Yea,but .1 little Charr,r v ill trenth hu« ltercj -
And on this Notth fi'ewione this Cope of Land,
And thcnheni'ircs fliaigh: andcucn. ( .*
Het;f. llch'ueit lo,i little Charge will doe it»
Ciena. lie not hauc it alter d.
Hot.K Will not you?
C\'emi. No, nor you (lull nor.
I hi'J'. Who fhall fay me nay ?
C/efd. .Why.that will I.
Hotffi.' Let'me'notvfttierfland you then, fpeakc it in
Welfli".
Ctead. lean fpeakeEngI'fh,Lord,aswcll as you ;
Fori was tiayn'd vpinthcEpg'ifh Court;
Where,being but young J framed tp,^he H.npc
Many an.Ejighfh Dittie.louclv wrl!(/
And gaue the Tongue a hclpcfull Ornament;
A Vertuc that was neiicr fecne in you.
Hotft. M Jrry.and I qfn gfa7|pf it with all m^heart,
I had rather be a Kitten.airul crjfjpew, ,
Thcn.onc of tnefe fame Meetcr Ballad-mongers:
I had rather hearc,a Brazen Ctndlcitick tarn/H, '
Or a dry Whcclc grate on the Axle-tree,
And that would let my teetb.nothing an edge,
Nothing fomuch.as mincing Poctric;
'Tis like the forc't gate of a muffling Naggc.
Gltvi. jCome,you fhall haue Trent turn'd.
Hot ft. Idoe not care: He giue thrice fo much Land •.
To'any well-defcrujng friend;
But in the way of Bar^iinc»marke ye me,
He cauill on the nintfipart of a hayre.
Are the Indentures dra wnc? Ornii we.bcgope^ t
Gltnd. The Moone mines Guret , , ',.■
You may away by Nu^f: y\i. • ' %' , ,. h
He hafte the Wfytcr; and, W*hal|, f»
61
Mm. ¥\t¥Cw^rfr.ejt hoy* ^pu"gfojXc mj r*a>
thcr. ; • . \ ' -
Hotjp. I cannot'ehuft,;, fomctime kcanger* the,
With telling me of the Moldwarpe and the Anr, r
Of the Dreamer CHtrUih and his Prophecies j;
Andof aDragon.andafinnc-leflcFiLh, •
A dip-wing'd Gnffin,and a moulten Rautn, u - .,-,,-
A couching Lyon.and a ramping Cat, . (--
And fucha dealeof skimblc-skarableS^fTiu k
As puts me from roy Faith. I tell yon w^at, ", .
He held me laft Night.at l<yift,oinehf vto$J^ *
In reckning vp (be fcucrill Deuilj Narmey, '
That were nh Ltcqucycs: . , i',., , _ ..
V
I cry'd hqrq, and weff, goe coo,
But mark'd him not a word. O.he is as tedious
As a tyred Horfe, a rayling Wife,
Worlc then a fmoakic Houfe. I ha4ra^herJioe
WithCheefeand Garl-.ck in a Windmilf faire,
Thm (cede on Cates,and hauc h;m l4Kc to mc>
In any Saminer-Hotife inChriftendoroe.
Mort. In taith he was a worthy Gentleman,
Exceeding'A ell read,and profited,
]n ftrange Conccaleroenti:
Valiant as a Lyon,and wondrous a,ffab!e,
And as bouptifuJI,as Wyncs of India,
Shall I tell yott.Coufm, -
He holds your temper in a high refpeit,
And curbes himfclfe,cuen of his oaturall fcop.e, i
When you doe croffe his humor;'faichhc does>
I warrant you.thac man is not alioe,
Might fo hauc tempted him,as you haue done,
Without the tafte of dangcr,and rcproofe:
B.ic doc notvfe itoft,lc( mcenneat you,
Wtr:. In faith,my Lord.you are too yyUiull blame,
And fince your comminghither.tiauc,done enough, - •
To put him quite befides his patience.
Youmtiftnccdes learne.Lortl.to around this faujt:.
Though fometimes it mew GreatnefJe.CouragCj^od,
And that s the deareft giacc it renders youji ' , r ■»
Yet oftentimes it doth prcfent harm Rage, , b \
Dcfcclof Manners,want of Gouernment^ , v,\
Pride,Ha:)ghtineflc,Opinion,and Difdaine :
The lead of which.haunting a Nobleman,
Lofeth mens hearts.and leaues behindc a ftayne
Vpon the bcautic of all parts be fides,
Brguiling them of commendation. , ^ u
Hotfp. Well, I am fchool'd :
Good-manners be yourfpeedc;
Heerc come your W;ues,and let rs take our leauc*
£»te> GUndswtr,**ith the Ladies.
Mort.This is the deadly fpight,rhat angeri me.
My Wife can fpeake no Enghm,I no Welfl).
ClendMy Daughter weepes,fliee*le pot part with you,
Shee'le be a Souldier too,ihec'le to the Warrcs.
Mort. Good Father tell her^that Ihe *nd roy AujJC ftrcj
Shall follow in your Conduct fpeeddy.
CJUndowerJpeaket to her in Wilfh^ and/beeou -t r
fweres htm in the fame.,
Gtend. Shce is defperate heerc J
A peeuim felfe-wiU'd.Jiajdottjf, V-.•;
One thatnoperfwafioiicandbcgood.Ypon* ; -v
The Cdj.Jfrfa « {tfiPh.
yt.
Mort.' I vndcEftap^f^y Lookea; tjiti pretty W4(h
Which th.oupo>v/^^pwn.from thefc fwplling Hcauen*,
I amtoopcrfcAin: aadbut for/hame,
In fuch a parley fliould I aniwere thej^ s .•
TbtLtdj *yuu in *f*$.
Mort. I vnderftand thy KrtTes.and thou mioc.
And that's a feeling difputation:
Bue Limtynqviet be a Ttuafls, Loue,
.tiUl4j«ue,learn'd tbyif r>g^age:for.tby tongue
Mike*
III. i. 96—207
381

4z TbeFpfiVmofY^HemytbeFmihl
Makes WeUh u fweet m Ditties highly penn'd,
Sungbyafxh*Qaeene waSmrmfcsrsBowre, •'
With iaui(htag Dnufiottt* her Lute.
CjUni. H*yjg£kmthtxhen will (heninnemadde.
7**
*t ttttnt hWetfb.
UHtrt. O,lam3gborfancertfelfcinthis.
<jlt*d. She bidi you,
On the wanton Rufhei lay yo&downe, "■'>
And reft your gentleflead vpon her Lappc,
And (he will fing the Song that pleafcth you,
And on your Eyelids Crowne the God of Sleepe,
Charming your blood with pleating heauinefie;
Making (uch difference betwixt Wake and Sleepe,
As is the difference betwixt Day and Night,
The houre before the Heauenly Harneis'd Teetne
Begins his Golden Progrcflc in thtEsft.
e^lf«rr.With all my heart Be fit,and heare her fing:
By that time will oar Booke,I thinke,bc drawnc.
gitmL Doefc •
And chofe Mutmam that (hall play to you,
Hang in the Ayre a thoufand Leagues from thence;
And ftraight they fhall be here • rit^nd attend.
'•' Buf' Come fttft.thou art perfect in lying downe:
Come, quicke, quicke, that 1 rosy lay my Head in thy
Lappe.
L*Aj. Goe,ye giddy-Goofc.
et.
Irilh
tttmf,
H*$. Now I percerae the Deuill vnderftands WeUh,
And 'tts no marucli lie is fo Humorous:
Byrlady hee's a good Mufutan.
L*dj. Then would you be nothing but Muficafl, "
For yoa are altogether gouemed by humors:
Lye ftill ye Theefe.andheare the Lady fing in WeUh.
Hrtfr. I had rather heare (lady) my Brach howle m
Would'ft haue thy Head broken ?
No.
Ltdy. Thenbeftflt
HhA. Ncy^/ris a Woman* fault.
L*dy. NowGodhelpethee.
H*tfp. To the Welih Ladies Bed.
L*dj. What's that ?
Htt£. Peace.&eefings.
fftfi. Cc«e^JehM»yowr Song too.
IMj. Not t^,mgw>d (both.
Js**£. Not yours ,in good footh?
Yo« fweare like srCooinr-nrtkers Wife:
Npt yotuin good footh ; and,as true as I Hoe;
AM^tGodfhsUmeadme'; end,as litre as days
Aftd jiueft fudi Sarcenet furetie for thy Oathes.
At ifthou neuet waltttr further then Finsbary.
S weare-roe,JC4«,hke a Lady,as the* art,
A good mou*WU!im» Oath: and leave in (both.
And fuch proterrof Pepper Ginger-bread,
To Vel«e*Gua*dl,and Swid»y-C«uxena.
Come,(ing.
L*fy. I will not fing.
Hatfr. ' Tis the next way to turne Taylor, or be Re*.
bicft^etchet r and the lodtsrare* be drawee, He away
within theic two howres: and fo come »n, when vce
wilt Er*. '
Glend. Come,come,Lord Mortimtr.you are as flow,
As hot Lord Percy is on fire to goe.
By this our Booke ts drawnc: week but feale,
And then to Horfe immediately.
Mm. With all my heart. Exmmt
Enter tbe Kmg,Prmcrtf Wafr/yod ttbttt.
King. Lords, giuevs leaoe: >-
The Prince of Wales,and I,
Muft haue fome priuatc conference:
But be neere at hand,
For wee (hall prefently haue neede of you,
Bxttmt Cords.
I know not whether Heaoen will haue it fo,
For fome cifpleafingferuice I haue done;
That in his fecret Doorne,out of my Blood,
Hee'le breede Reuengemeiu,and • Scourge for OK:
But thou do'ft in thy paffages of Life,
M ike me belceue,that thou art onely matk'd
For the hot vengeance, and the Rod ofheuuen
Topum(hmyMiftreadings. Tellmcelie,
Couh' fuch inordinate and low defiret,
S «chpoote,(uchbare,fuchlewd,fuch meaneattempt*,
Such barren pleasures, rude focictie,
As thou art tnaicht withstand grafted too,
Accompaniethe greatuetfc of ih> blood,
And hold their leueff w%h thyTPrinctly hurt ?
Fr$tce. Sopleafc your N^aiefty, I woulo 1 cguld
Quit all offences with as clcare Canute,
As well at I am doubttefe I can purge
My felte of many I am charg'd vuthall:
Yet fuch extenuation let me begge,
As in teproote of many Talcs deuii'd,
Which oh the Eare of Grcatncfic needes muft heare,
By fowling Pick-thankei,endbafe Ne«ct-muog«x* |
] may for tome things true,wherein my youth
Hath faukie wandrcd,and irregular,
Ftndc pardon on my true rabmiffioo*
Kmg. Heauen pardon thee:
Yet let me wonder, fttrrr,
At thy affe&oru, which doc hold • Wing
Quite from the flight of all thy anceftors.
Thy p|ace in Counccll ihou halt rudely loft.
Which by thy younger Brother is itipftjMc j.
And art almoft an alien to thahearts
Of all the Court and Princes of my blood.
The hope and expectation of thy time
Is rum'd,*nd the Souk of eucry man
Prophetically doe fore-thinke thy falL
Had I (b Uurih of my prefence beene,
So common hackney'd in the eye* of men,
So ftale and cheape to sulgar Company j
Opinion,tbat did hclpe me to the Crowne*
Had ftiU kept myall to pnrTcfliun,
And kft me htrepotelcne ban.rhment,
A fellow of no rmrke,nor likely i»oad.
By being feldome feene.l could not i' r^e,
But like a Comet,I *»a» wonaredat,,
TK
••'tl
rtm>
III. i. 208-III. ii. 47
382

The FirJtTart ofKjgHewjtbtFwrtb.
*?
That men would tell their Cbildren.This is hee :
Others would fay; Where, Which is Bm&mgbrookt.
And then 1 ftole ail Courtelie from Hcauen,
And drcft my felfe in fuch Humilitic,
Thit I did plucke Allegeance from mens hearts,
Lowd Showts and Salutations from their mouthes,
Euen in the pretence of the Crowned King. t
Th*s I did keepe my Perfon frefh and new,
My Prefence like a Kobe Pontificall,
Ne're feene,but wotulted at: and fo my State,
Scldomr but fumptuous, fhewed like a Fcaft,
And wonne by rareneflc fuch Solemnitie.
The skipping Km jj-hec ambled vp and downc,
With (hallow Ieftcrs,and rail) Bauin Wits,
Sootve kindled,and foone burnt,car Jed his Sure,
Mingled his Royaltic with Carping Foo'o,
Had his great Name prophancJ with their Sioi >ic<,
And gauc his Countenance,i{',ainli his Name,
To laugh at gybing l>""/es,arid iUrul the pufli
Of euery Bcardlcflr vaii.cCouiparatiuc;
Grew a Compan.cn tc the common Strcetey,
Enfeoff d himfelfe to Popu'arkie :
That being dayly fwallowed by mens Eyes,
They furfeted with Honey,and began to loathe
The ulte of Sweetneife.whercof i httl;
J More then a little.is by much too miwh.
So when he had occafion to be fecne,
He was but as the Cuckow is in lune,
Heard,not regarded: feene but with fuch Eyes,
As ficke and blunted withCommunitic,
Arfoord no extraordiuaric Ga7c,
SuchatubcntonSunnc-likc Maicftie,
When it (nines fcldome in admti ing Eyes :
But rather drn\* y.'d,and hung their eye-hds do wne,
Slept in his Face. 3nd iendn\d fuchatpect
AsCloudieinen vie to doc co their ?duerUri?s,
Being with his prefctue {;!ucted,gorg'd,and full.
And in that very Line./Varrr.itandeft thou :
For thou hart loft thy P; incely Priuiledge,
Withiile participation. Not *n Eye
But it awearie of thy common fight,
Saue r»ine,which hath defii 'd to lee thee more:
Which now doth that I would not haue it doe,
M?.ke bhndc it feife with foohfh tendci ncflc.
Prince. 1 (hall hereaftcr^ny thrice gracious Lord,
Be more my fclfe.
Ktwg. For all the World,
At thou att to this houre.was Ricktrd then,
When I from France fct foot at Raueofpurgh;
And euen as I was thcn.is Percy now i
Now by my Scepter.and my Soule to boor,
He hath more worthy intereft to the State
Then thou.the fiiadow of Succeflion;
For of no Right,nor colour like to Right.
He doth fill fields with Harneis in the Realise,
Turnes head againft the Lyons armed Iawes;
And being no more in debt to yeeres,then thou,
Leadei ancient Lords.and reuerent Bifhopi on
To bloody Battailes,and to Inuiing Arnica.
What neuer-dying Honor hath he got,
Agsinft renowned D*wgL* ? whofe highDeedes,
Whofe hot Incurfionj.and'grcat Name in Armes,
Holds from all Soldiers chicfe Maioricie,
And Militarie Title Capitall.
Through all the Kingdooica that acknowledge Chrift,
Thrice hath the H*tfi>m- tMjtri, in fwathing Clothes,'
This Infant Warrior, to his Enterprifcs,
Difcomfitcd great D*mgld*,i*nc him once,
Enlarged him, and made a friend of hint,
To (ill the mouth of dcepeDefianci vp,
And (hale the peace and fafetie of our Throne.
And what it y you to this ? Percy Jfrnnhnmitrlmti,
The Arch-bilhops Grace ofXotVxtD0»glm,Aimimtr,
Capitulate againlt vs.and arc vp.
But wherefore doe I tell thefe Newel to thee ?
Why,//arvr.doe I tell thec of my Foei,
Which art my neet'ft and dcarcH Knemie ?
Thou,that art like enough.through valTall Feare,
T-afe Indination.and the ftart of Splcene,
To fight agamft mc vndcr Ptrats pay.
To dogt;c his heelcs.and curt he at his frowner,
To fhew how much thou art degenerate.
Prince. Doenot thinke fo, you (hall not finde it fo:
And Heauen rorgiue them, that fo much haue fway'd
Your Maieflies good thoughts away from rue:
I will redecme all this o-i Ptrcus h«ad,
And in the dofing of fome glorious day,
Beboldtoteliyou.that I am your So'r.nc,
When I will wearc a Garment ,di of Blood,
And flaine my fauoiirs in a bloody Maske:
Which wafhi away,fliall fcowre my fhatne with it.
And that (hall be the day,when ere it lights,
That this fame Child of Honor and Renowne,
This gallant Hotjput ,this ^ll-prayfed Knigin,
And your vr.thought-of Iltrry chance to meet:
For euery H >nor fitting on his Helme,
Would they were muititudes,and on my head
My fhames redoubled. For the time will corne^
That I (hall make this Nortberne Youth exchange
HisgloiiousDeedes for my Indignities:
Percy is but my Fa6tor5good my Lord,
To engrofle vp glorious Decdes on my behalfe:
And 1 will call him to fo drift account,
That he (hall render euery Glory vp,
Yea,euen the fleighteft wotlhip of his time,
Or I will teare the Reckoning from his Heart.
This, in the Name of Hcauen.I promife here;
Thewhich,tf 1 pcrforme,and doe furutue,
J doe befeech your Maieltie,may falue
The long-growne Wounds of my iotemperararc:
If not,the end of Life cancclls all Bands,
And I will dye ahundred thoufand Deaths,
Ere breake the fmalleft parccll of this Vow.
Kt»g. A hundred thoufand Rebels dye in this:
Thou (halt haueCharge,and*foueraigne truft herein.
Cnter'Blmnt.
How now good Bltrntt thy Lookes are fall of (peed.
"Blunt. So hath the Buiineflc that I come to fpcake«£
Lord CM*e timer of Scotland hath fent word,
That "bowglM and the Englifh Rebels met
The cleucnih of this moocth,at Shrewsbury:
A mightte and a fearefull Head they are,
(If Promifes be kept on euery hand)
As euer offered foul* play in a State.
Ktnr. The Earle of Weftrnerland fet forth to day t
With him my fonne^Lord ttim of LancaAet,
For this aduejrtifetaent it fiuc dayes old.
On Wednefday next,//<rrr thou (halt fet forward:
On Thurfday,wet oar felues will march.
Our meeting w Bridgenorthj and H*rjtjaa (ball march
| f Through
III. ii. 48—175
883

\
64. The FirfiTart ofKmg Henry the Fourth.
Through Glocetterftji re: by which account,
Our Bufineffe valued fame twelue dayei hence,
Our gcnerall Foreei at Bridgenorth (hall meete.
Out Hands are full ofBufinefle : Ice's away,
Aduimagefecdes him fat,whilc men delay. Exeunt.
Scena Tertia.
Inter Ftlftafe and "Strdelpb.
FnM. Bardclpb, am I not falne away vilely, fince this
laftafhon? doe I not bate? doe 1 not dwindle? Why
my skinne hangs about me like an olde Ladies loofe
Gowne: I am withered like an olde Apple lokn. Well,
He repent.tnd that fuddenly, while I am in fome liking :
I fluil be out of heart fhortly, and then I fhall haue no
ftrengtb to repent* And I haue not forgotten what the
in-fide of a Church is made of, I am a Pepper-Come, a
Brewers Horfe,the in-fide of a Church. Company jVilla-
nous Company hath beene the fpoy le of me.
Bird. SirZ*^*,you are fo fretful!, you cannot Hue
long.
t«lft. Why there is it: Come,(mg me a b swdy Song,
make me merry; I was as vertuoufly gnicn, as a
Gentleman need to be 1 vertuous enough, fwore lit t!e,dic'd not
aboue feucn times a weeke, went to a Baw Jy-houfe not
aboue once in a quarter of anhoure, payd Money that I
borrowed, three or fouie times j lined wcil, and in good
compafle: and now I Hue ou; of all order, out of com.
paffe.
'Bard. Why, you are fo fat, Sir Mn% that voumuft
needes bee out of all compafle; out of all rejfonable
compafle Sir/»&<*.
F*lft. Doe thou amtud thy Face, and V.c amend thy
Life: Thou art our, Admirall, thou bcareft the Lanterne
inthePoope, but'tu inthcNofe of thee; thou art the
Knight of the burning Lampe
'B-trd. Why.Sir I«bn,my Face does you noharme.
F4IJI. N^jllebetwomc: Imak? asgoodvfeof it, as
fmany a man doth of a Deaths- Head,or a Mement* Mart.
I neuer fee thy Face.but I thinkc vpon Hell firc.and btuci
that liued in Purplej for there lie is in his Robes burning,
burning. If thou wert any way giucn to vertue.I would
Ifweareby thy Face ', my Oath fhould bee, Hy this Fire:
But thoU art altogether giuenoiicr; and wert indeede,
but for the Light in thy Face,the Sunne of vtterDaike-
}nefle. When thou ra.i'ft vp Gads-Hill in the Night, to
catch my Horfe.if I did not thinke that thou hadft beene
an IgHufat*w,ot a Ball of Wild-fire, there's no l'qrchafe
m Money. O. thou art a perpetuall Triumph, an euer-
ilaftingBone-firc-Light 1 thou haft faued me a thoufand
-Market in Lin Ves and Torches, walking with thee in the
Night betwixt Tauerne and Tauerne: But the Sack that
thou haft drunke me, would haue bought mi. Lights as
good cheapest the deareft Chandlers in Europe. 1 haue
kmaintsin'd that Salamander of yours with fire, any time
this" two anfl thittie yeeres.Heauen reward me tor it.
Bard. I vvbuld my Face were in your Belly.
Falft. So (bould 1 be fure to be heart-butn'd.
Enter Hoflefft.
Haw no w,Dante tartltt the Hen, haue you enquir'd yet
who pick'd my Pocket ?
Hefteffe. Why Sir fr/w.what doe you thinke.Sir Ichn.
doe you thinke I keepeTheeues In my Houle ? I haue'
fearchd, ] haue enquired, fohaz my Husband, Man by
Man, Boy by Boy, Seruant by Seruant: the tight of a
hayrc was neuer loft in my lioufe before,
Fatft. YclyeHoftefle: 'Barde'phwit (Wd.and loft
manyahayre;and Uebcfworne my Pocket was pick'd :
goe to,you are a Woman,goe.
Hotieffe. Who I ? I defie thee : I wasaeuer calldfo
in mine owne houfc before.
Falft. Goe to,l know you well enough.
Heitejfe. No.Sir John,you doc not know me,Sir/c£*.-
I know you,Sir hhn: you owe me Money, Sir fobn, and
now you picke a quarrell, to beguile me of it: I bought
you a tloicn of Shirts to yout Backe.
Falft. Doulas, filthy Doulas : I haue giuen them
away to Baker;. \Vnics,and they haue made Boulters of
them.
Wc^jlJr.NowasIamatruc Woman,Holhnd of eight
fhillingsanF.il: You owe Money hoc belides.SirM/;,
for your Dyet, and by-Drinkings, and Money lent you,
foure and twentie pounds.
Falft. Hee had his part of itjet him pay,
Hoflejft. Hee ? alas bee is poorc, hee hath
nothing.
Falft How? Poore?Looke vpon his Face: What call
yruRich? Let them coyue his Nofe.let them coynehis
Clirckes, lie not pay a Denier. What.will you make a
Younkcr of me ? Shall I not take mine eafe iu mine Inne,
but I dull haue my Pocket pick'd ? I haue loftaSealc-
Ring of niyGrand-faihers, worth rortieMatke.
Hofltjje. I haue heard the Piince tell him, I know not
how ofc.ihn that Ring was Copper.
Falfl. Ho<v? thcPrince isa Iacke,aSneakc-Cuppe;
and if hee were heere,I would cudgell him like a Doggf,j
if hee would fay fo. ^^
Enter the frmee m*rtbtng,*nd Fa^ajt mteti.
hint, flyitf t* by Irmcbmn
likj 4 Ftft.
FMft. How now Lad t is the Winde in that Doore t
Muft we all march?
Bard. Yea.two and tv#o,Newgate fafnioo.
Hoffeffi. MyLord,lprayyouheareme.
Trme. What fay'ft thou, Miitteffe Qmeklyt How
does thy Husband. ? I loue him well, hee is an honeft
man.
Hofteffe. Good, my Lord,he*re mee.
Falft. Prethec let her alone,and lift to mee.
Prince. Whatfay'flthou,/4ffcf
Falft. The other Night 1 fell afltef* becre behind to*]
Arras, and had my Pocket pickt: trm Houfc is tum'd
Bawdy-houfe, they picke Pockets.
Prince. What didft thou lofe, 1*A$ e
Falft. Wilt thoubekeoe me.HstfThree or foure Bonds
of fortie pound apeece, and a Sealc-Ring of my
Grandfathers.
Prince. A lisifle.fome eight-penny matter.
Heft. So T told him,my Lord; and I faid.I heard your
Grace fay fo: and (my Lord) hee fpeakel moft vUelr of!
you.likeafoule-mouth'droanasheeis, and faid,hee
would cudgell you.
Prime.
What hee did not?
Hejf. There's neyther Faith,Truth,nor Woman-hood
inmeelfe. „ , , 1
frf//r\Theretl
III. ii. 176 — III. iii. 125
384

Ihe FitflTart^l^igHttiry the Fourth.
69
T*!ft.Thcre'a no more faith in thee then a fWdcpluncj
nor no more truth in' thee, then id • drawne Foe: and for
J Wooaian-hood.Maid-rrmianmaybe the Deputies wife
J of the Ward to thee. Gay", nothing: go.
ffoft. Say .whittling? what-thing?
. fdft. What thm^'why aching to thar.ke heauen on.
H*ft. I am no thing to thankc heauen on,1 wold thou
fhouldft know it : 1 am ai hineft mans wife : and letting
thy Knighthood atide, thou art a knane to call me fo.
Fa/ft. Setting thy woman-hood ahde,thoa art a beaft
tofayothcrwifc.
//#/?. Say,what bcaft,thoiiknauc thou ?
Tttt. What beaft? Why an Otter.
Frin. An Ottcr.fir M»? Why an Otter ?
F«i. Why? She's neither riih :ior flcfh; a man knnwes
not where to haue her.
Hoji. Thou art yniuflnn.ii i1')^'; fo ; thou, or ante
man knaves where to hiue ■iic>tho-.i ktiauc thou.
Prime. J Ikhi lay ft tiucHoHcffe/indhe ftandemhee
mofl grof!;Iy.
f!o/i. So he doth yoi',my Lord, and faydc this other
day, You oug'it him a thoufand pound.
fnnci. birtah.dolowe youathoufsnd pound r*
Talji. Athoufandpound«/t/?AMiUion. Thyloueif
Worth a Million : thonow'ft me thy lone.
Heft. May my Lord.hc call d you lack'-, and faid hee
would cudgcil you.
tat. Did 1,8*r<ktpf>}
'Bar. Indeed Sit lohn, you laid fo.
t*t. Yea,ifhefaid my Riiip was Copper.
timet. 1 fay'tis Ccpper. Dit'ft thou bee as good as
thy word now ?
FaI. Why //^thou know'fl.as thou art buc aman,I
dare : but,as thou art a Prince, I fcare thec, as I feare the
totting of the Lyons Whelpe.
Prmct. And why not as ilit Lyon ?
FaI. The King himfr lre it to bee feared as the Lyon :
Do'ftthouthinke lie fcare thce>asl fcare thy Father?nay
if I d<>, let my GircHe breakc.
Ptix. 0,if it fho -Id. how would thy guttcs fall about
thy knees. But firra: There's no roome for Faith, Truth,
nor Honefty,in this bofome of thine: it is all filPd vppe
with Guttes and Midnfte. Charge an honeft Woman
with picking thy pocket? Why thou horfon impudent
mboft Rafcall, if there were any thing in thy Pocket but
Tauerne Recknings, .Memorandums of Bawdie-houfes,
and one poorc peny-wonh of Sugar-candic to make thee
long-winded: if thy pocket were enrich'd with anie o-
ther iniuries but thefe, I am a Villaine : And yet you will
ftand to it, yon will not Pocket vp wrong. Art thou not
afhim'd?
FaI. Do'ft thouheare HaR Thou know'ft in the ftaic
oflnr)ocency,>44s#»fell: and what fhouId,poore/^£*
f*//?^do,inthedayetofVillany? Thoufe'cft, 1 hauc
more fiefh then another man,and therefore more frailty.
You confeffe then yoo pkkt my Pocket I
Prtn. ltappcaresfoby the Story.
Fitl. Hofteffc I forgiuethee ;
Go make ready BreakfaO, loue thy Husband,
Looke to thy Seruants, and cherifh thy Gucfts':
Thou (halt find me tractable to any honeft rcafon;
Thou feeft, I am pacified ftill.
Nay, I prethee be gone.
Exit Hiflttf*.
Now Ffdl, to the newts at Colirt for the Robbery, lad ?
Hoy*»that anfWcd?
Ptm. O my fweet Beefe :
I muff ft ill be good Angcll to t'ifc.
The Monie is paid baeke agame,
Fal. O, I do not like that paying backe, 'tit a doable
Labour.
. Pun. I am good Friends with ray Father.and may do
anything.
rai Rob me theExchequer theftffVthing thou do'ft,
ami do ir with vnwafh'd hands too.
'Hard. Do my Lord.
f'rtfi. I haue procured the*/,ir^,a Charge of Foot.
FaI. I would it had beene ofHorfe.Whnrefhal Ihrtdc
one that can ftealc well t O, for a fine thfcfei of two and
t wentic,or thereabout. Iamheyiiotifly vnprouidcd.Wel
God be thanked for tbele Rebels, they offend none but
tht Vettuous. J laud them.lptaifcthc.-a.
Prtn. 'B.irdolph. ■ \
'Hat. My Lord. ,
frm. Gobcaiethis Letter to Lord /*&» of Lancafttt
To my Brother Ittrn. This to my Lord of Wefttnertand, \
Go I'ett, to hoi fe : for thou,and I, i
Haucthirtic miles to ride yet ere dinner time. |
Ia(^,meet me to morrow in the Temple Hall i
At two a clockc in the afternoon*,
1 line fh^lt tliouknovvthy Charge, and there rcceiue
Money and Order for their Furniture.
The Land is burning, Ptrtu Hands onhye,
And cither they, oi we muft lower lye.
FaI. Rare word»!braue world.
Hoffeffc my brcakf-ift, come :
Oh.I could wifh this Taucrne were my drumme.
BxcHmtt
AiusQuartus. ScamaTrima.
ttiter llurr* H*tftmr*% W»rcefltrt
AndDtwglA*. '
Ha. Well faid, my Noble Scot, if fpeaking trotb
In tins fine Age,wcre not thought flatterie,
Such attribution fhould the Dtmgltt hauc,
AsnotaSouldiourofthis feafons ffampe,
Should gofo generall currant through the wotld. i
By heauen I cannot flatter: I defie
The Tongues of Soothers. But a Brauer place
In my hearts loue.hathno man then your Selft,
Nav.taskcmc to my word: approuerne Lord.
Dow. Thou art the King of Honor:
No in jii fo potent breathes vpon the ground.
But I will Beard him.
(uttrA^Uffengtr.
Hot. Do fo, and 'tis welL What Lettert haft there?
11an but thankeyou.
Mrf. Thefe Letters come from your Father.
Hot. Letters from htm ?
Why comes he not himfelfe ?
Mef. He cannot come, my Lord,
He is greeuous ficke.t
Hot. How? haz he the leyfurt ro be ficleoow/
In fuch a iufiling time? Who leadet hit powet t
Vndcr whofc Gonerntscnt co«c they alurig?
•mm
III. iii. 126—IV. i. 19
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66 The Firft Tart o/KJtg Henry the Fourth,
Mef. His Letters beares his roinde.not 1 his minde.
nor. 1 prethec tell rne.doth he keepe his Bed ?
Mtf. He did.my Lord,fourf dayes ere I fet forth:
And at the irne of my departure thtnce,
He was muc'i fear'd by his Phyfician.
Wor. I would the (late of time had firft beenc whole,
Ere he by ficknefic had beenc vifued :
His health was neuer better worth then now.
Har(pS\ckc now? droope now? this fickncs doth infcft
The very Life-blood of our Enterprife,
' f is catchinghither,euen to our Campe.
He writes me here.that inward ficknefic,
And that his fn?nds by deputation
Could not fo foone be diawne: nor did he thinke it meet,
To lay fo dangerous and dcare a truft
On any Soule rcmou'd,but on his owne.
Yet doth he giue vs bold aduertifement,
■ That with our fmall conjunction we fiiould on,
To fee how Fortune is difpos'd to vs t
For,as he wiites,therc is no quailing now,
Brcaufe the King is ccrtainely poffeft
Of allourpurpofcs. What lay you to it?
Wor. Your Fathers ficknefic is a maymc to vs.
Httfr. A perillous Gafh.a very Limme lopt off;
And yet,in faith,it is not his prefent want
Seemes more then we (hall finde it.
Were it good.to fet the exa£t wealth of all our fiatcj
All at one Caft ? To fet fo rich a mayne
On the nice hazard of one doubtfull houre,
It were not good: for therein fhould we rcadc
The very Bottome,and the Soule of Hope,
The very Lift,the very vtmoft Bound
Of all our fortunes.
Dovrg. Faith.and fo wee fhould,
Where now remaines a fweet reuerfion.
We may boldly fpend, vpon the hope
Of what it to come in -.
A comfort of retyrement Hues in this.
Hotjp. ARandcuous,aHometoflyevnto,
If that thcDcuill and Mifchancc lookebiggc
Vpon the Maydenhead of our Affaires,
tfor. But yet I would your Father had beenc here:
The Qjalitic and Heire of our Attempt
Brookes no diuifion; It will be thought
By forae,that know not why he is away,
That wifedome,loyaltie,and meerc diflike
Of our proceedings.kept the Earlc from hence-
And thinke,how fuch an apprehenfion
May turnethetyde of fearefull Faction,
And breedeakindcof queflion in ourc^ufe:
For well you know,wce of the offring fide,
Muft keepe aloofe from ftritt arbitrement,
And ftop all fight-holes,cuery loope.from whence
The eye of reafon may prie in vpon vs :
This abfence of your Father drawes a Curtaine,
That fhewes the ignoiant a kinde of fcare,
Before not dreamt rf.
Hotjp. Youftraynetoofarrc.
I tather of his abfence make this vfe:
It lends a Luftre.and more great Opinion,
A larger Dare to your grcat^Lntcrprizc,
Then if the Earle were here: for men muft thinke,
If we without his helpe.can make a Head
To pufli againft the Kingdomc; with his helpe,
We fli dl o're-turne it topfic-turuy downe :
Yet all goes wdl,y« all our ioynts are whole.
Dewg, Ai heart caa th.nke:
There is not fuch a word fpoke of in Scotland,
At this Dreame of Feare.
Enter Sir Richtrd Vernon.
Hotfr. My Coufin Pimw^welcomeby my Soule.
Ver*. Pray God my newes be worth a welcomc,Lord.
The Earlc cf" Weftmerland.fcuen thoufand ftrong,
Is marching hither-wardi,with Prince I«hn.
Hotjp. Noharme: what more?
Vern. And further, \ haue leain'd,
The King himfeife i;i perfon hath fet forth,
Or hither-wards intended fpcedily,
With ftrong and mightie preparation.
Hetfp. Hefhallbev.'elcometoo.
Where is his Sonne,
The nimble-footed Mad-Cap,Prince of Wales,
And his Cumrades.that dale the World afidc,
And bid it palTc?
Vtrn. All furr.ifht, all in Armes,
All plum'd like Eftridgcs,that with the Winde
Bayted like Eagles,hauing lately bath'd,
Glittering in Golden Coates.hke images,
As full of fpirit as the Moncth of May,
And gorgeous as the Sunne at Mid-futnmer,
Wanton as youthfull Goates,wilde as young Bulls.
I faw young Hurry with his Bcuer on,
His Cufhes on his thighcs,gallantly atm'd,
Rife from the ground like feathered tJMtrcmy,
And vaulted with fuch eaft into his Seat, %i
As if an Angell dropt downe from the Clouds,
To turne and winde a fierie Pegoftu,
And witch the World with Noble Horfemanlhip,
Hotjp. No more.no more,
Worie then the Sunne in March:
This prayfe doth noutilh Agues: let them come.
They come like Sacrifices in their trimmc,
And to the fire-ey'd Maid of fmoakie Warre,
All hot,and blecding.will wee offer thens:
The mayled CM*r* (hall on his Altar fit
Vp totheearesinblood. I am on fire,
To heare this rich reprizall is fo nigh,
And yet not ours. Conae,let me take my Horfe,
Who is to beare me like a Thunder-bolt,
Againft the bofome of the Prince of Wales.
H*rry to Hurry,(hall not Horfe to Horfe
Meete,and ne're part,till one drop downe a Coarfe i
Oh,that Gltndmttr were come*
Ver. There is more ncwes:
I learned in Worccfter,as I rode along,
He cannot draw his Power this foureteene dayes.
Dowg. That's the worft Tidingi that 1 heare of
yet.
fVtr. I by my faith,that beares a frofty found.
Hotjp. What may the Kings whole Battaile reach
rnto?
Ver. To thirty thoufand.
Hot. Forty let, it be,
My Father and Gltndowtr being both away,
The powres of vs,may ferue fo great a day.
Come.let vs take a mufter fpeedily:
Doomefday'» neere; dye all,dye merrily.1
Dow. Talkenotofdying.Iarooutoffeare
Of death,or deathi haad,for this one halfc yeare.
£xe**t Omntt.
Sctm*
iswn»-
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IV. i. 20—136
386

TheFkftTarttfl^Hmvlk&mh. tf* ___
Ta#. Toc^ietWieJreme.iJwiftviBUaoBytOKjto
ScanaSeemda.
Enter Falfttfc *mL Btrddfb.
' Talji. 11*rdotpb,gct thee before to Couentry, fill me a
Bottle of Sack,our Souldiers.flull march throughiwee'le
to Sutton-cop-hill to Night,
'BatA. Will you giuc nte MoneytCaptaioc?
FdlH. Layout,layout.
'B*rd. This Bottle makes an Angeli.
T*lft. And if it doe, take it for thy labour: and if it
make twentie, take them all, He anfwerc mc Coynagc.
Bid my Lieutenant Peto meete me at the Townes end.
"Bsrd. I will Captauic: farewell. Exit.
Fdlft. If I be not afliam'd of my Souldiers, 1 am a
fowc't-Gurnet: I hauemif-vs'd the King* PrcfTc
damnably. I blue got, in exchange of a hundred and fiftie
Souldiers, three hundred and odde Pounds. IpretTeme
none but good Houfc-holders,Ycomcns Sonnes:enquire
me out counseled Batchelcn, fuch as had beene ask'd
twice on the Banes; fuch a Commoditie of warmc flaucs,
ashadasheucheare^theDeuill.as a Drumme t fuch as
feare the report of aCaliuer.worfethenaftruck-FooIe,
oraburt wilde-Ducke. 1 preft me none but fuch Toftes
and Botter.with Hearts in their Bellyes no bigger then
Piuncs heads, and theyhaue bought out theirferuiccs:
And now, my whole Charge confifts of Ancients, Cor-
pojtaU,Lieutenants,Gentlcmcn of Companies, Slaues as
ragged as Lax. at h* in the painted Cloth,where the
Gluttons Dogges licked his Sores; and fuch, as indeed were
neuer Souldicrs, but d if-carded vniuft Seruingmen,youn-
gerSonnes to younger Brothers, reuoltcd Tapftcrs and
Oftlers.Trade-falne, the Cankers of a calme World,and
long Peace, tenne times more dis-honorable ragged,
then an old-fae'd Ancient; and fuchhauel to fill vp the
roomes of them that haue bought out their feruices: that
you would thtnke, that I had a hundred and rlftie totter'd
ProdigaIls,latcIy come from Swine-keeping,from eating
DrsffcandHoskes. A mad fellow met me on the way,
and told me,I had vnloaded all the Gibbets,and pre ft the
dead bodyes. No eye hath feenc fuch skar-Crowes« lie
not march through Couentry with them,that's flat. Nay,
and the Villaines march wide betwixt the Legges, as if
they had Gyues on; for indeede, I had the moH of them
out of Priforu There's not a Shirt and a halfe in all my
Company : and the halfe Shirt is two Napkins tackt to-
jgether, ansJ throwne ouer the fhoulJcrs like a Heralds
Coat,without fleeues: and the Shirt, to fay the truth,
ftolne from my Hod of S. Albones, or the Rcd-Nofe
Inne-keeperof Daaintry. But that's .ill one.they'l; finde
Linnen enough on cuery Hedge.
Enttr the Pr'mci%4tnitht Lord $ffVeJlmerland.
frinci. How now b^owne lackj how now Quilt ?
Ftlft. What Hdli How now mad W«g,what a Deuill
do'ft thou in Warwickshire ? My good Lord of Weft-
merland.I cry you mercy, 1 thought your Honour bad
already beene at Shrewsbury.
tVtfi. 'Faith,Sir/#A»,'tismore then time that I were
there, and you too: but my Powers are there alreadie.
The King,I can tell you,Jookcs for ts all i we mart away
all to Night.
ftetlcCreaoe., K,,. . .
Prutct. 1 thrnke to fteale Creame indeed.for thy theft
hath alreadte made thee Butter; feuttdl roe>4act>whofe
feliowes are thefe that come after? .
Fdi/f. Mine.ArV.mine.
Prutct. 1 did neuer fee fuch pittifuU Raf<a|l.
Fdljf. Tut,tut,good enough to tofle: food* for
Powder, foode for Powder; they Te fill a Pit.as we>l at better:
tufli man.mortall men.mortall men,
Wtfim, J, but S ir lehn, me thinkes they are exceeding
poore and bare^oo beggarly.
Fdl/f. Fai th.for their poucrtie.I know not where they
had that! and for their barcnciTe, lam fure theyneu<t
learn'd that of me.
Prmce.No,l\e be fwornc.vnleflc you call three fingers
onthcRibbes bare. But firra,make h*&e,Percj is already
in the field.
FaIJI. What,is the King encamp'd?
yyeflm. Hee is, Sir /ohn, I feare wee (hall flay too
long.
lAljt. Well.to .he Utter end of aFray,andthebegin-
ning of a Fcaft, fits a dull fighter, and a keeneQucrt. .
Exeunt.
Sccena Tertia.
Enter Hot^m-^Wtrctfitr^DtWgliu^OuL
Vernon.
H»tfl>. Wcele fight with him to Night.
Wore. It may not be.
Dong. You giue him then aduamage.
Vem. Not a whit.
Koifji. Why fay you fo ? lookes he not for fupply?
Vent* So doe wee.
Hotff>. His is certaine.ours is doubtfull,
tVerc. Good Coufin be aduis'd,ftine not tonight.
Vern. Doe not,my Lord*
E)0wg. You doe not counfailc well:
You lpcakc it out of feare,and cold heart.
Vern. Doe me no (lander,£><wg/,«: by my Life,
And I dare well mairjtaine it with nay Life,
If well-rcfpecled Honor bid mz on,
1 hold as little counfaile with weake feare,
As you,my Lord,or any Scot that this day Hues*
Let it be leene to morrow in the Battel),
Which of vsfeares.
Dowg. Yea.or to night.
Vern. Content.
Hotfr. Tonight,fayI.
Vern, Cornc,come,it may not be.
I wonder much,being trie of fuch great leading as you are
That you fore-fee not what impediments
Drag backe our expedition: certatne Horfe
Of my Coufin Vernont arc not yet come »p.
Your Vnckle fPerceflers Horfe came but to day,
And now their pride and mettall iaafleepe,
Their courage with hard labour tame and dull.
That not a Horfe is halfe the halfe of himfelfe.
Hetjp. SoarethcHorfet of theEneroic
In generall iournevbated,and brought low:
The better part of ours are full of reft.
f 3 mt. The
IV. ii. i -IV. iii. 27
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6% TheFirfl&mtfX^HmytbeFmtb.
^JVfte^^^AeBng^c^fedV^urr^^' " , When hee was perfonall inthelrifiiWarre
For Gods faJcc,Coufin,ftay till all come in, • -"
.•'.s-iL">!.: . "vm\'!' i .
Tto&*mlki$t»&'*Pxrfyi >h,ttr Sir' '■ ~:>
I TlMntjffao^*\\ftp4t\btit<tfcTrfiomthcKM%;
|lfyouVyuewifc'melie«jrig-,andrefp^d'; • .
\j Hotfpr HVelcome.SIr MralterrBlunt:
(And would to God you. were of oar determination.
Sotn«oF'-»s-ToueyoO'wtH-: and;eucn thofe fome
Enuie your grea^defetuings^nd good name,
Becaufe ybu arc not of cur qtialiue,
Butltanti againft TsiikeanBrtemicr
i 2?/<w.And Heauer. ilcfend.but ftill I fhould ftand fo,
'.Solengasout of Limit, and true Rul",
You ftand againft anoynted Maicfbe.
But to my Charge.
The King hath fent to know
.The nature ofyourGriefes.and whereupon
Yon coniure from the Brcft of Ciuill Peace,
Such bold Hoftilitic, teaching his dutious Land
Audacious Cruekie. If that the Ktng
Haueany way your good Dclcrts forger,
Which hcfonfcffcth to be manifold,
He bids you name your Gjricfcs,and w'nh .ill fpced
Youfhall haueyourdcfireSjWithinmeft;
And Pardon abfolutc for your fclfe, and thefe,
Herein mis-led,by your fuggefhon.
Hotjji, The King is kinde :
And well wee know, the King
Knowes at what time to promife,when to pay.
My Fathcr,my Vnckle.and my fclfe,
Did giue him that fame Royaltie he weares:
And when he was not fixe and tweotie ftrong,
Sicke in the Worlds regard,wretched ,and low,
Apoore vnminded Out-law, fneaking home,
My Father gaue him welcome to the fhore:
And when he heard him fweare,and vow to God,
He came but to be Duke of Lancafter,
To fuc his I.meric.and begge 1m Peace,
With teares of InnoteiKie,and tcarmes of Zeale;
My Father,in kinde heart and puty niou'd,
Swore him a(fiftance,3nd perfrrm'd it too.
Now,when the Lurnj a.id iiarons of the Realme
Perceiu'd Northumberland ihd Icane to him,
The more and ielle came in jvin Cap and Knee,
Met him in Boroughs.Citics,Villages,
Attended him on 6ridges,ftood in Lanes,
Layd Gift* before hia^protfer'd him their Oathcs,
Gaue him their Heires,as Pages followed him,
Euen at the hcelcs.in golden multitudes.
He p:eicntly,as Grcatnefle knovres it felfe,
Steps me a little higher then hi$ Vow
Made to my Father .while his blood was poore,
Vponthe naked fhore at Rauenfpurgh:
And now(forfooth)takesonhimtorcforme
Some certaine Edi&s.anci fome ftrait Decrees,
That lay too heauie on the Common-wealth;
Cryes out vpon abufes,fcemes to weepe
Ouer his Countries Wrongs: and by this Face,
This fccmibgBrcwof luftice.did hewinne
The hearts .of all that hee did angle for.
Proceeded further, cut me off the Heads
Of all the Fauontes.that the abfent King-.
Tn deputation left berunde binsbeete,
'Blunt. Tut,I cams opt v>hcaretbijy
H»tfl>. Then to the point.
Tn fhore time after, hcrdepos'd the King.
Soone after that,depriu'd him of his Life ;
And in the ncck'of that;rask*t the whole State.
To make that worfc.fuffer'd his Kinfman UMarcb,
Who is.if euery Owner were plac'd,
Indecde hit King,to be engag'd in Wales,
There,withoot Ranfome.to iye forfeited:
Difgrac'cfme inmyhappieVi&ories,
Sought to intrap me by intelligence,
Rated my Vnckle from the Counceil-Boord,
In rage difmifs'd my Father from the Court,
Broke Oath on Oath,committcd Wrong on Wrono,
And in conclufion,droue vs to feeke out
This Head of fafetie; and wifhalI,topric
Into his Title: the which wee finde
Too indirect for long continuance.
'Blunt. Shall!retumethisanfwertotheKing?
fhtjp. Not fo, Sir Walter.
Wee'le with-draw a while :
Goe to the King,and let there be impawn'd
Some furetic for a fafe returne againe,
And in the Morning early fhall my Vnckle
Bring him our purpofe: and fo farewell.
Blunt. I would you would accept of Grace and Loue.
Netfji. And't may be.lo wee fhall.
Blunt. Pray Heaucn you doe. Exeunt.
Sccna Ouarta.
Enter the Arch-Bi(hop ofTarke,and Sir Muh'eR.
Arch Hie,good Sir A ftcbeH,bent e this fcaled Eriefc
With wmged hafie to the Lord Marfhall,
Tnis to rny Coufm Screope, and all the reft
To whom they are directed.
If you knew how much they doc import,
You would make hafie.
Sir Mich. My good Lord, I guefTe their tenor.
Arch. Like enough you doc.
Tomorrow,good Sir Mtchellj% a day,
Wherein the fortune of ten thoufand men
Muff bide the touch. For Sir,at Shrewsbury,
As I am ttuly giuen to vndcrfiand,
The King,with mightie and quick-rayfed Power,
Meetes with Lord Htrry: and I feare,Sir Michcll,
What with the fickneffe of Northumberland,
Whofe Power was in the fitft proportionj
And what with (hum Gltudewtrt abfencethcQCC,
Who with them w.as rated firmely too,
And comes not to^Mier-rul'd by Prophecies,
I feare the Power of Percy is too weake.
To wage an infant tryall with the King.
Sir Mteb.Vfhyjaty good Lord,you need not feair,
There is ZV»g4W,and Lord CH*rtimur.
Arch. No,U§cVrt*wr Is not there.
Sir 2kf«r.But tbercis MertUke^emnXotd B*rj fmtf
And there is my Lord of Worcefter,
And a Head of gallant Waniots,
Noble Gentlemen.
. Arch. And
IV. iii. 28—IV. iv. 26
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The Ftrft Tart offing Henry the Fourth.
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t^rrU And fo there is, but yet the King hath diawne
Thclpr tall head of ail the Land together:
The Prince of Wales, Lord/«i* of Lancafter,
The Noble W^neiland, and waiJike iWiwrf;
And many moeCorriuals.anddeare men
Of eflimation, and command in Armes.
Sir M. Doubt not my Lord, he/hall be well oppos'd
lArch. I hope no leflTc? Yet needfuJl 'tis to fcare,
And to preuem tlic W»>rft, Sir AfieheH fpced ;
For if Lord Percy thriue not, ere the King <
Difmiffe his power, he mcanes to vifit vs:
lor lie hath heard of our Confederate,
Ami, 'tis but Wifcdome to make ftrong agjinfl hi'n :
"I hcrctorc make hall, I mud go write again?
To other Friends : and fo ktcwe!l,Sir Alichrll. Ex'unt.
Alius Quintnr. ScenaTrima.
Enter the King, Prince of tTiles, Lard Ithn of I, inca/tert
Ettrle ofiVeftmerltadJir Walter Blunt,
erndFalfafe.
King. How bloodily the 'unne begins to pecre
Aboue yon busky hill; the day lookes pale
At his dillemperaturc.
Pnn. TheSoutiierne wiri.lc
Doth play the Trumpet :o 'nn purpofe?,
And by his hollow whid'ing in the Leaurs,
Fortcls aTempeft.and a bluil ring day.
Ktr.g. Then v\ ith the lofcrs 1't it Sympathize,
Tor nothing can fecme foule to thoic that win.
The Trumpet founds.
Enter Worcefler.
King. How now my Lord of Worker? 'Tis not well
That you and I fhould meet vpon fuch tcarmes,
A snow we meet. Youhaue decciu'dourtruft,
And made vs doffe our eafic Robes ot Peace,
To crwfhour-oldlimbcs in vngentleSteele:
Ihis is not well, my Lord.this is not well.
What fay you to it ? Will you againe vnknit
This churhfh knot of all-abhorred Warre?
And rnoue in that obedient Otbe againe,
Where you did giueafaire and naturall light,
And be no more an exhall'd Meteor,
A prodigie of Feare, and a Portent
Of broached Mifchcefe, to the vnborneTimes?
Wtr. Heare me,my Liege:
Por mine owne part, I could be well content
To entertaine the Lagge-end of my life
With quiet hourcs: For I do pfote/r,
I haue not fought the day of this diilikev
King. You haue not fought it: how comet ic then?
Ttd. Rebellion lay in his way,and he found it.
Pnn. Peace,Chewet, peace.
Wot. Itpleas*dyourMaiefiy,t© turne your lookes
Of Fauour, from my Selfe, and all our Houfe;
And yet I muft remember youmy Lord,
We were the ftrft, and deareft of your Friends i
For you, my ftaffe of Office did I breake
In Ritfmdjlime, and poafted day and night
Tomeete you on tbtway,andkiiTe your hand.
When yet you were in place, and in account
Nothing fo ftrong and fortunate, as I j
It was my Selfe, my Brother, and his Sonne,
That brought you bomc,«nd boldly did out-d«re
The danger of the in!.c. Youfwote tovs,
And you did fwcaie that Oath at Doncafter,
That you did nothing ol purpote'gainit the State,
Norclaime no furtl»er, then your ncw-falnc right,
The feate of <j<*««r,Dukedoincof Lancafter,
To this, wefv. arc our aide : Butinfbortfpace,
11 rai n'd do wne Fortune fliowriiig on your bead,
And fuch a flotui of Greatneflc fell on you,
What with our helpc,what with rhc abfent King,
What with the iiuirics of wanton time,
I he leeming luireiances that you had borne.
And the cor.tianous Windes that held the King
So long it the vnlucky Irtflt Warres,
That all in Eng'and did repute him dead :
And from this fwarme of taire advantages.
You tookc occalion to be quickly wood,
1 o gripe the gencrzll (way into your hand,
F 01 got your Oath to vs at Doncafter,
And bring fed by vs,you vs'd vsfo,
As that vngentle gull the Cuckowes 3ir»I,
Vlcth the Sparrow, did opprclfe our Nefl,
C)tcw by our feeding, to fo great abulke,
1 hit cucn our I.ouc dui ft not come ncere your fight
For fcare of fwailov.ing : l>ut with nimble wing
Wc were inioie'.i ior 'MVty fike, toflye
Out of your light and railc this prc.'cnt Head,
Whereby we Hand oppofed by fuch mcanes
As you your felfe, haue forg'd againft your felfe,
By vnkinde vfage.dangcroui countenance,
And violation of all faith a,id troth
Sworne to vs inyongcr entcrpri7e.
Km. Thrfc things indeedc you haue articulated,
Proclaim'd at Market CiofTes.rcad in Chunhcs,
To fare the Gatmcnt ofRebellion
With fome fine colour, that imy pleafe the eye
Of fickle Change lings, and pcorc Difcontents,
Which g^pe, and rub the Elbow at the newes
Of hurly burly Innouation :
I Arul ncucr yet did Jnfurrcclion want
Such water-colours, to impaint his came t
Nor moody Beggars,ftaruing for a time
Of pell-mell hauocke.and confufion.
Pnn. Iii both our Armies, there is many a foule
Shall pay full dearely for this encounter,
1 f once they ioyncintriall. Tell your Nephew,
The Prince of Wales doth ioyne with all the world
In praife of Henry Percte: By my Hopes,
This prefent enterprise fet ofThis head,
J do not thinke a brauer Gentleman,
More aftiue, valiant,or more valiant yong,
More daring.or more bold,is now aliue,
To grace this latter Age with Noble deeds.
For my part, I may fpeake it to my fhame,
I haue a Truantbeene to Chiualry,
And fo I heare, he.doth account me too ;
Yet this before n>y Fathers Maiefty,
I am content that he (hall take the oddes
Of his great name and eftimation,
And will.to faue the blood on either fide,
Try fortune with him, in a Single Fight.
King. And Prince of Wale«,fo dare we renter thee.
Albeit, consideration* infinite
Dot
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IV. iv. 27—V. i. 102
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7» Thel^^m^I^Hert^ieFoMf.
JDo make agalnft it: No good Worftet^ofc;
jWe loue our people well y eotin thofe w* love
That arc mifledvpoo yourGjufinspart: <
And will ttofttke the offer of Out Grace:
Both he, and they,and you} yea.euety man
Shall be my Friend againe, and He be his.
So tellyottt Coufin, and bring roe word,}
What be will do. But if he will not yeeld,
Rebuke and dread correction walte on vs,
And they (hall do their Office. So bee gone,
We will not now be troubled with reply,
We offer faire, take it aduifedly.
£xit lTorcefter.
Prin. It will not be acccpted,on my life,
The Dowrl* and the Hotfturrt both together,
Are confident agalnft the world ia Armet.
King. Hence therefore, euery Leader to his charge,
For on their anfwer will we fet on them;
And God befriend v i, as our caufc is iuft. Exeunt.
M*net Prince mdF*lft*ffe.
fdl. Hit, if thou fee me downe in theba\ttell,.
And beftride me, fo; 'tis a point of friendfhip.
frm.Nothing but a Coloffus can do thee thatfrcndftiip
Say thy prayers,and farewell.
fml. I would it were bed time HW.and all well.
Trim. Why,thouow'rtheauenaricath.
FUlfir Tisnot due yet: I would bee loath to pay him
before hif day. What neede I bee fo forward with him>
chat call's not on me ? Well, 'tis no matter .Honor pnckes
me on. But how if Honour prickeme off when 1 come
on ? How then? Can Honour fet too a legge? No : or an
arme?No: Ortakeawaythe greefeofa weund?No,
Honour hathno skill inSurgerie.then ?No.What isHo-
nour?Aword. What is that word Honour? Ay re» A
trim reckoning. Who hath it ? He that dy'de a
Wednesday. .Doth hereele it? No. • Doth hee heareit?No. Is it
infi»fiblethen?yeavto the dead. But wil it not liue with
the lining? No. Why ? Detraction wil not fuffcr lt,thcr*
fore He none of it. Honour is a meere Scutcheon, and fo
cads my Catechifine. Extt.
Enter fTtrceJltr, and Sir Ifybdrd V*mon.
Wir. Ono.myNephew muitnot know,Sit Richard,
The liberall kindc offer of the King.
Prr.'Tweiebcfthedid.
Wor* Then we are all vndone.
It is not porfible, it cannot be.
The King would keepe his word in loumg vs,
He will fufpeft vs ftill, and finde a time
To punilh this offence in others faults:
Suppofition.all our hues, fhall be ftucke full ofeyes j
For Tteafon is but trolled like the Fo*e,
Who ne're fo tame, fo cherifht,and Iock'd vp,
Will haue a wildc tricke of his Anceftors :
Looke how he can,or fad or merrily,
Interpretation will mifquote our lookea,
AndwettullfeedehkeOxenataftall,
The better chcrKht,ftiH the nearer death.
My Ncphewei wetb»»Te may be well foteot,
It hath the excufe of youthful heate of blood,
And an adopned name of Ptiiailedee,
A haire-brainjd Hifrmm, gouenrd by a Spleenc
AH his offence* Hue vpon my bead,
And on his Fathers. Wedidtrainehimon,-
And his corruption being time from ts,
We as the Spring of ill, (hail pay for all :
Therefore good Coufin, let dot Hurry know
In any cafe, the offer of the King*
Ver. Deliuer what you wiltflcCay 'tis fo.
Heere comet your Cofio.
Enttr, HMfjperre.
Hot. MyVnkleisreturn'd,
Deliuer vp my Lord of Weftmerland.
Vnkle, what newe- {
Wor* The King will bid you battell prefently.
Dwr.Dcfic him by the Lord of Weftmerland.
Hot* Lord DowgUs: Go you and tell him fo/
Dow. Marry and (halLandverie willingly.
€xtt DowgUt.
wor. There is no feeming mercy In the King, i
Hot. Did you begge any? God forbid.
Wor. I told him gently of our greeuances,
Of his Oath-breaking; which he mended thus,
By now forfwearing that he is forfworne,
He call vs Rebels, Traitors, and willfcourge
With haughty armet, this hatefutl name in vs.
tnttr Dowgltu.
ZW. Arrae Gentlemen, to Armcs, for I haue thrown
A braue defiance in King Htnries teeth:
And Weftmerland that was mgag'd did beare ir,
Which cannot choofc but bring him quickly on.
Wor. ThePrinceof Walei ftept forthbefore the king,
And Nephew, challeng'd you to fing'e fight.
Hot. O, would the quarrell lay vpon our heads,
And that no man might draw fliort breath to day,
Butl and Harry Monmouth. Tell me,tell mee,
How (hew'd his Talking ?Seem'd it m contempt ?
Vtr. No, by my Soule : I neuer in my life
Did hearc a Challenge vrg'd more modcttly,
Vnleflc a Brother fhould a Brother dare
To gentle exercife,and proofe of Armes.
He gaueyou all the Duties of a Man,
Trimm'd vpyour praifes with a Princely tongue,
Spoke your deferuings like a Chronicle,
Making you euer better then his praife,
By (till difptaifing prarfe, valew'd with you t
And which became him like a pYmce indeed,
He made a blufhing ciull of himfelfe,
And chidhis Ttewant youth with fuch a Grace,
As ifhe maftred there a double fpirit
Of teaching, and of learning Inftantl?;
There did he paufe. But let me tell the World,
Ifhe oot-liue the enuie of this day,
England did neuer owe fo fweet a hope,"
So much mifconftrued in his Wantonflefle*
Hot. Coufin, I thinke thou art enamored
On his Follies: neuer did I heare
Of any Prince fo wilde at Liberty.
But be he as he will, yet once ere ni ght,
I will imbrace him withaSouldiers arme,
That he fhall fhrinke vnder my curtelle.
Arme,armewith fpeed. And Fellow's,Soldiers,Friends,
Better confider what you haue to do,
That I that haue not well the gift ofTongue
Can)
V. i. 103—V. ii. 77
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_TheFirJl Tart of Ring Henry the Fourth.
7'
i space.
Can lift four blood vp w tt!-> perfwafion.
Enter* iMefeuger,
Mtf. My Lord,heere are Letters for you.
Hot, I cannot reade them now.
/^Gentlemen, the time of life is fliort;
To fpend that (hortneffe ba,fcly,werc too long.
If life did ride vpon a Dials point,
Scill ending at the arciuall of an houre,
And if we Hue, we liue to rreadc on Kings:
Ifdye;brauedcath,when Princes dye with vs>.
Now for our Consciences, the Armcs is fairc,
When the intent for bearing them is iuft.
Enter another UMefenger.
Mef. My Lord prepare, the King comes en
Hit. I thanke him, that he cuts nie from my talc
Fori profelTenot talking:Onely this.
Let each man do his beft. And heerc I Jnw aSwonl,
Whofe worthy temper J intend to (lame
With thebcfl blood that I can mcetc wuhall,
In the aducnture of this pcrillous day.
Now Efperancc Ferq, aud fet on :
Sound all the lohy Inltrumcr.ts of Warre,
And l?y that Mulick e, let r s all imbrace :
For heauen to carth,fome of vs neuer (hall,
A fecond time do fuch a curtcfie.
They embracetthe Trumpets/bund, the King eutereth
with his power, alarum vnto the bat tell. 1 hen enter
Dowglas,*r,dSir wdterlllunt.
£/«.What is thy name,th«t in battel thus^' cioflcft mc?
What honor doft thou fceke vpon my head ?
'Dew. Know then my name is Dowglas,
And I do haunt thee in the batt ell thus,
Bccaufe fomr tell me, that thou art a King.
Blunt. They tell thee true.
Dow. The Lord of Stafford dcere to day hath bought
Thy likenefTe : for inflcd of thee King Harry,
This Sword hath ended him, fo fhall it thee,
Vnlefle thou yeeld thee as a Prifoner.
Bin. I was not borne to yeeld,thou haughty Scot,
And thou (halt finde a King that will rcucngr
Lords StatTords death.
Fight, Blunt isflaincjthen enters Hot If *>.
Hot. O Don>glas,hid(\ thou fought at Holmedon thus
jneucrhad triumphed o're a Scot.
Diw. All'sdonc,aU's won,here breathlcs lies the king
Hot. Where.'
Dow. Hecre.
Hot. This Dowglas} No,I know this face full well:
A ga-'lant Knight he was, his name was 'Blunt,
Scmblably furnifh'd like the King hirafelfe.
Dtw. Ah foole: go with thy foule whether it goes,
A borrowed Title haft thou bought too dcere.
Why didft thou tell me, that thou wer't a King i
Hot. The King hath many marching in his Coats.
"Dow, Now by my S word,I will kill all his Coates,
He murder all his Wardrobe peecc by pcece,
Vntill I meet the King.
Hot. Vp,andaway,
Our Souldiers Hand full fairely for the day. Exeunt
^ilarum, and enter Falflafe folm.
Fal. Though 1 could fcapc (hot-free at London,I fear
the (hot hecre ; here's no fcoriug, but vpon the pate.Soft
who are you ? Sir H'alter 'Blunt, there's Honour for you:
here's no vanity, I am as hot as molten Lead, and as hea-
uy t oo f heauen keepe Lead out of mcc, I heede no more
weight then mine owne Bowelles. I haue led my rag of
Muffins where diet arepepper'd: there's not three oftny
i j o. left aliue, and they for the To vines end, to beg
during life. But who comes heerc t
Enter the Prince,
Prii.What.ftand'ft thou idle hererXcnd me tby fword,
Many a Nobleman likes ftarke and (litre
Vnder the hooues of vaunting enemies,
Whole deaths are vnreueng d. Prethy lend sue thy fword
Fal. O Hal,\ prethee giue me leaue to breath awhile:
Tutke Grrjorp neuer did fuch deeds in Annet, as I haue
done this day. I haue paid Percy tl haue niade hmfnrc.
Prin. He is indeed,and liuing to kill tbee:
I prethee lend me thy fword.
Fjlfl. Nay Hal, if Percy bee aliue, thou getft not taf
Sword; but take my Piftoll if thou wilt.
Prin. Giue it me: What, is it in the Cafe f
Fal. 1 Hal, 'tis hot: There's that will Sacke a City.
The frmce drawes out a "Bottle of Sacke.
Prin. What, is it a time to ieft and dally now. Sxit.
Ibrowesitathnw. m
Fal. If Percy be aliue, lie pierce hint": if he do cotne in
my way,fo : if he do not, if 1 c«me in his (williogly) let
him make a Carbonado of me. I like not fuch grinning
honour as Su Wlj/fw hath : Giue mee life, which if I can
fane, fo: ifnot,honour comes vnlook'd for, andthet'a an
end. Exit
Scena Tertla.
tsUarumjxcurftons,enter tb* Ktngfb* Prince,
Lord John of Lancaffer, And Eta It
ofmfimtrUnd.
King. I prethee Harry withdraw thy felfe, thou
Weeded too much.- Lord lohn »fLancafttr,%o you with him.
P.loh. NotI,my Lord,vnIe(Tel did bleed too.
Prin 1 befeech your Maicfty make vp,
Lead you retirement do amaze your friends.
King. I will do (o :
My Lord of Wcftmerlandleadehim to his Tent.
Weft. Come my Lord, He leade you to your Tent.
Prin. Lead me my Lord? I do not need your hclpe ;
And heauen forbid a (hallow fcratch (hould driue
The P rince of Wales from fuch a field as this,
Where (hind Nobility lyes trodenon,
And Rebels Armes triumph in maflacres.
hh. W« breath too long: Corse cofin Weftmetland,
Our duty this way lies,for heaueas fake come.
Prin, By heauen thou haft deceiu'd ate L^ancafttr,
I did not thinke thee Lord of fuch a fpirit:
Before, 1 lou'd thee as a Brother, Iebu;
But now, I do refpc£t thee as my Soule.
King. I f»w him hold Lord Percy at the point.
With loftier maintenance then I did looke foe
Of fuch an vngrowne Warriour.
Prin. O this Boy, lends mettall to vs all. Exit.
Enter DewgUs.
Dow. Another King?They grow like Hydra's heads:
I am the Dowlas, fatal! to all thole
That v/eare thole colours on them. What art thou
That counterfeit^ the perfon of a King ?
Xing.lhc King himfelfc: who DowgUs grieucs athart
So
V. ii. 78—V. iv. 29
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j75 TbeBrftTartofKjr^Henrytbe Fourth.
So many of his (hadowcs thou haft met,
And not the very King*' I haue two Boyes
SeekeP«rfyand thy IclfcabouttheField:
But feeing thou fall'ft on me fo luckily,
I will aflay thee : fo defend thy felfc.
T>tw. 1 feare thooart another counterfeit:
And yet infaith thou bear'ft thee like a Kirrg:
But mine I am furc thou irt,whoere thou be,
And thus I win thee. 1key fight, the ICbemgin danger,
Enttr Prince.
.Prin. Hold vp they head vile Scoc,or thou art like
Meuer to hold it vp againe: thc,Spirits
Of valiant Shexlj ,St4Jford,rBlunt,iiz in my Armes;
It is the Prince of Wales that threatens thee,
Who neuer promifeth, but he meaner to pay.
They Fight itDowglasfljeth.
Cheerely My Lord: how fare's your Grace ?
Sir Nicholas Garvfey hath for fuccour fent,
And fo hath fl/fiton : lie to Cltfton flraight.
,King. Stay,and breath awhile.
Thou haft redeem* d thy loft opinion,
And ihew'd thou mak'ft fume tender of my life
In this faire refcu«j thou haft brought to mec.
Prm. Oheauen,'rhey did mc too much iniury,
Thateuerfaidl hearkned to your death.
Ifit were fo, I might haue let alone
The infulting hand of Dowglas oner yoi;,
Which would haue bene a> i'peedy in your end,
As all the poyfonousPotions m thevcrld,
And fau'd the Treacherous labour of your Sor.nc
K: Make vp to Qtfton^Xt to Sir "Nicholas Causey. Ixit
Enter Hotfrur.
Hot. If I mifhkc not, thou ai r H.trry Monmouth.
Pri*. Thou fpeak'i* as if I would deny my name.
Hot. My name is Harru Per en.
Fr«».Why then I fee a very valiant rebel of that name,
I am the PrinccofWa]cs,andthinkc not JVrrr,
To (hare with me in glory any mote :
Two Starres keepe not their motion in one Sphere,
Nor pn one England brookc a double reigne,
0( Harry Percy,znd the Prince of Wales.
Hot. Nor fhall it Harry, for the honre is come
To end the one of vs; and wot'ld toheauen,
Thy name in Armes, uerc now as great as mine,
Prm. He make it greater.ere I part from thee,
And a.11 the budding Honors on thy Creft,
He cro[»,touiake a Garland for try head.
Hot. I can no longer brooke thy Vanities
■ Enter Fa/flafe.
Faf. Wc\\ hid Hat,toh Hat. Nay you (hall flndc no
Boyes play heerej can tell you.
Enter Dtwglas\hefights wttb ¥alftaffe,whofals down
as if he were dead.Th* Prince kiHeth Perctt.
JToi. Oh r7>f»7,thou haft rob'd me of my youth •
I better btooke thelofie of brittle life,
Then rhol"; proud Titles thou haft wonne of me.
They wound mv rhoghts worfe,then the fword ray flelh:
But thought's the iU.ie oi Life,and Life,Titncs foole;
And Time, tha: takes furuey of all the world,
Muft haue a (top. O,1 could Prophefie,
Bt<t tlut'the Earth,and the coid handofdeath,
Lyes on my Tongue rNo/Vry.thouarrduft
And food for———
Prix, Tor Wormes.braue Percy. Fare well great heart:
lU-veau'd Anibirion/now much art thou (hrutike?
When that this bodie did containc a fpiiir,
Fight.
A Kir.gdome for it was too fmall a bound:
But now two paces of the rileft Earths
Is roome enough. This Earth that beares the dead,
Beares not aliue fo flout a Gentleman,
If thou wer'tfenftbJeofcurtefie, J
I fhould not make fo great a fhew ofZeale.
But let my fauours hide thy mangled face,
And eucn in thy behalfc.Ue thanke my felfe
Fordoing thefefayre Rites of Tendcrncfle.
Adieu^nd take thy praife with thee to heaucn,
Thy ignomy fleepe with thee in the graue,
But not remembrcd in thy Epitaph.
What? Old Acquaintance?Could not all this flefh
Keepe in a little lifcfPoore Iacke,farewell:
I could haue better fpar'd a better man.
O, I fhould haue a heauy mifTc of thee,
If I weremuchinloucw:th Vanity.
Death hath not ftrucke (o far a Deere today,
Though many dearer in this bloody Fray :
Jmbowell'd will I fee thee by and by.
Till thcn,inblood,by Noble Perete lye. Exit.
Falfiafenfetbvp.
Talfit Imboweird?lfthouimbowell nice to day, He
giuc you lcaue to powder me.and eat me too to morow.
'Twai time to counterfer, or that hotte Termagant Scot,
had paid me fcot and lottoo.Counterfeii?I am no
counterfeit; to dye, is tobe a counterfeit, for lee is but the
counterfeit of a man.who hath not the life of a man; But
to counterfeit dying,when a man thereby liueth,is to be
no counterfeit,bat the true and perfect image of life in-
dcede. The better part of Valour, is Difcretion j in the
which better part, I hauefaued my life. I arnafTraidcof
rhn Gun-powder Ptrrr though he beded. Howifhee
fhonkicoimcrfc.it too, andnfe? lam nfrjid heewculd
prouc thcbetrei counterfeit.ihertrorcilc make hiin hire:
yea,aud llcfwtaicl kill .In.m. Why ii.ay net hce rife as
well as I : Nothing confutes mebuteys, and no-bodie
fees mc.Ther*fore fura,»,wth a new wound in your thigh
comeyou along mc. T«k-s I ictfimre ok hu bxeke.
Enttr Prtt ct ,v.d loir, cfl .nc-.jhr.
Prin. Come Brc thct Iohnt full brauely haft thou fl-.fhc
thy Maiden fword.
lohn. But foft,who haue we hecrc ?
Did you not tell me this Fat man was dead ?
prin. I did, 1 faw him dead,
Breath!eiTc,and bleeding on the ground:'Art thou aliue?
Or is it fantafie that playes vpon our eye-fight ?
I prethec fpeakc, we will not truft our eyes
Without our eares. Thou art not what thou feem'ft.
Fa!. No, that's certamc: I am not a double man: but
if I be not Iacke Fatftaffe,thcn am I a lacke: There is
Percy tf your Father will do me any Honor,fo: if noc,let him
kill the next /Vr<r>>himlclfe. I lookc to becither Earle or
Duke,Ican afiureyou.
Prin. Why,Percy I kill'd my felfe, and faw thee dead.
Fat. Did'ft thou? Lord,Lord, how the world is giuen
to Lying?I grauntyoul wasdownc, and out ofBreath,
and fo was he, but we rofe both at an inftant.and fought
a long hourc by Shrewsbury clocke. Iflrray bccbelee-
ued,fo: if not,let them that fhould reward Valour.beare
the (inne vpon their owne heads. Ilctaket onniy death
I gaue him this wound in the Thigh: if the man were a-
liue,and would deny it,I would make him eate a pcece
of my fword.
lohn. This is the ftrsngeft Tale that e're I heard.
Prin. This is the ftraugeft Fellow,Brother lohn.
Come
V. iv. 30—I59
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The FirftTart of KjngHenry the Fourth.
Come br'tig your luggage Nobly on your backe
For my part,'f a lye nray do thee grace".
1 !c gild 11 with the happieft teftrroes I Hauc,
TheTrumpctrfourrdrRetr«*t,thcdayis ours:
ComeBraeher, let's to thehlghefrAjfthe Rett, ~
To fee what Friends 4ie liuing^who are dead Exentit
FrfA He follow m &ey fay* for R,ew%rdv Hec ihat tt-
wards jn^ljej^eiyrcvtatdhlni. If I d^gsow gre*c«gain,
Jle grow letle? For ileptirgr, andieaucSacke, artdlioe
clcanly.aiaNobltfroJofljoulddo. Exit,
71
SceenaQuarta.
The Trttn>petjfeft)(L
Enur tbfKiMgJPrinctoftVslts, Lord (ebntfLtmcAfttr,
' EsrlcoftVefimerlMdi with H'ortt/er &
Vwp** t'rifatrti
King. Thuf euer did Rebellion finde Rebuke.
Ill-fpinted Warcefte^did wt not fend Gtacr,
Pardort,and teaprnes of Loue to all of you *
And woulcfft'tfiotrrcrnc our offers contrary ?
Milufe the tenor of thy Kiafrnan* trad ?
Three Koighti vpon our-patty' flame to day,
A Noble Earle,*q^many a creature elfe,
Had beeneaKbe&itJjoure,
If like a Chrittyn thdii had'ft truly borne
Betwixt out Af'miesjtrue Intelligence.
Wtr. WnatI haue done, my fafety vrg'd me to,'
And I embrace this fortune patiently,
Smce-notvO,!* f Boydtd, it fait on mee.
K**g. Bene Worcefter to dcat!i,and XJtrntn too:
Other Or&ndert we wjH paufc t pen,
Exit&iKtfttrMidVmieH.
How goes the Field ?" ""
Prtr ThcNobltScot Lord D$wglnst when lice law
The fortune.of the day quite turn'd hoot-hint,
TheNabtoJ'frc; flaine,and all hit men,
Vpon the foot of fcare,fled with the reft;
And falling from a hill, he was fo bcuiaVU
That the purfuers tooke him. At my Tent
The D«*gl*s is, and-J belcecb your Grace.
1 may difpol'e of him.
King. With all my heart.
Prtn. Then Brothc/»fc» of Lancaster,
To you this honourable bounty fhall belong:
Go to the D«wgl4t,tn4i dcliuer him
Vp to his pleafure, ranfomlfffe and free:
His Valour fhewris tpon our CrcHs to day,
Hath taughtvs how to ihenJl* fuch high deeds,
Eucn in thebofome of our Aduerfanes.
King. Then this remames: trut we diuide out Power.
You Sonne Iebn,v\d my Coufin Weitmerlanrf
Towards Yorke {hall bend you.with yoor dcrrrft fpeed
To meet Northumberland.and the Prelate Sctep*,
Who(as wc hearc)are bufily in Armcs.
My Sclfe, and you Sonnr Hurry wi'l towards Wales, .
To fight with Cltndtwer^nd the Eaile of March.
Rebellion in this Land fhall lofc his way,
Meeting the Checke of fuch another djy:
And fincc this Birfinefff fo faire is done,
Let vs not leaue till all cur owne be wonne, Exemtt.
FINIS.
v:/T.
■M*MM
V. iv. 160-- V. v. 44
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The Second Part of Henry the Fourth,
Containing his Death: and the Coronation
of King Henry the Fife.
nABus Trimm. Sccena Trima.
InOvction.
Enter 'Rumour,
Pen your Earcs :For which* of you will ftop
The vent of Hearing,when loud Rumor fpeakes?
I, from theOticnt, t'c the drooping Weft
(Making the winde my Poft-horfc) (till vnfold
The A£b commenced on this Ball of Earth.
Vpon my Tongue, continuall Slanders ridc>
The which, in e'uery Language, J pronounce,
Stuffing th? Ear« ofthere with fatfc Reporrs:
I fpeake of Peace, while coueit Enrnitie
(Vnder che fmile c6Safety)wounds the VVotld :
And who (?ut Rumour, who but onely I
Makcfearfull Moftcts,and prcpar'd Defence,
Whjl'ft the bigge yeare, fwolnc with fome other griefes,
Is thought, with childe, by the Heme Tyrant, Warre,
And nofuch matter? Rumour, is a Pipe
Blowne byS«mpifcs,lcloufies,Conic£turej;
And of fo eafie, and fo plaine a (lop,
That the blum: Monfter, with uncounted head J,
The ftili difcordant, wauering Multitude,
Can play vpon ic. Bo: write ncede I thus
My well-knownc Body to AflatbonVize
Among my houfhold ? Why ii Rmmurbttrt}
I run before rting HamesMtAotj.
Who in a bloodic field by Sh*,W«hurie
Hath beaten downe yong Hot$mrt,iudhi*'ftoeft*t
t^enchmgthe§ameofboIuR«j£$j*k>a» -.
lEoert with theRebeii blood, Bu*whatrjCttC I
[Tc fpeake fo true at firfl f My Ofi% t«'< >
'To noyfe abroad, that Harry <jtf«*ua*df flfl
! Vnder the Wrath of Noble /JtfJjfrirTW Swotrfe j
i And that »be King, before the Dtw^Ut Ragej» :
| Stoop'd his Annointed head, as low as death, z
\ This haue I nirnour'd through the peafaot-Towfc^.
1 Betweene the Royall Field of Shrewsbury,
And this Worme-esten-Ho!e of ragged Stooe,
Where Htfrmrti Father, old Northumberland,
'< Lyes crafty ficke. The Poftes come tyring on.
And not a man of them brings other newet
Then they haue learn'd of Me.' From Xmmmrt Tongue*,
They bring frnooth-Comforts-talfe, worfe then True-
Exit.
*■ -A
Scena Secunda.
wrongs.
Enter Lord "Bardtffe, 4*4 the Porter,
L.'Bar. Who keepet the Gate heere hot t
Where is theEarle?
par. What (hall I fay you are ?
Bar. Tell thou theEarle
That the Lord Bardolfe doth attend him heere. ,**
Per His Lordfhip is walk'd forth into the Of chard,
Pleafc it your Honor, knockc but at the Gate,
And he himfelfc will anfwer.
Enter Northumberland.
LXar. Heere comes the Eurle.
Nor. What newes Lord Bardolfe} Eu'ry minute now
"Should be the Father of fome Stratagem;
The Times are uilde : Contention (like a Hojrfe
Full of nigh Feeding) madly hath broke loofe,
And bcarcs downe all before him.
L.Bar. NobleEarle,
I bring you cerraine newes from Shrewsbury.
Nor. Good,and heauen will.
L.Bar. A» good as heart can wifli:
The King is aim oft wounded to the death :
And in the Fortune df my Lord your Sonne,
Prince Harrie flatne out-right: and both the Bl*»ts
Kitl'd by the hand of Dowglas. Yong Prince John,
And Wcftmciland, and Stafford,fled the Field,
And Harrie Mtummth't Brawne (the Hulke Sir fob*)
Is prifonertoyourSoune. OjfuchaDay,
(So fought, fo follow'd, and fo fairely wonne)
Came not, till now, to digni fie the Times ,
Since Cafkrt Fortunes.
Afcr. How is this deriu'd?
Saw you the Field? Came you from Shrewsbury ?
Lw8,<r.lfpake with one (my L.)thttcame fro thence,
A Gentle jean well bred.andof good name,
ThatAeely render'd me thefe newes for true.
'USSRiM*' Heere c°r»es my Scruant 7>4**r.r,wbom 1 feat
piQlrTuefday lift, to liften after Newes.
EmttrTroMers*
L.'Bar. My Lord,Iouer-rod himontbe*way,
And he is furnifh'd with no certainties,
More then he (haply )may retaile from me.
Nor.Now Tramrs} what good tidings comet fid jroori
Tr*.\
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11
{ Tra. My Lord,Sir lobn Vmfrcuilimm'd me backe
i With loytull tydings; and (being better hors'd)
Out-rod me. After him, came fpurring head
A Gentleman (almoft fore-fpent with fpced)
That Itopp'd by me, to breath his bloodied horfe.
Be ask d the way co Cheftcr : And of him
I did demand what Newes from Shrewsbury:
He told me, that Rebellion had ill lucke,
And that yong Harrj Perctct Spurrc was cold.
With that he gauc his able Horfe the head,
And bending forwards ft rook e his able heelcs
Againft the panting fides of his poorc lade
Vp to the Ro well head, and darting fo,
He feem'd ic running, to deuoure the way,
Staying no longer qucftion.
North. Ha?Againet
Said he yong Harrte Percjes Spurrc was cold ?
(Of Hot -Spurrc ,cold«Spurre?) that Rebellion,
Had met ill lucke ?
L.'Bar, My Lord : He tell you what,
If my yong Lord your Sonne,haue 110c the day,
Vpon mine Honor, for a filkcn point
lie giae my Barony. Ncucrtalkeofit.
Nor.Why ftiould the Gentleman that rode by Truners
Giue then uich inftanccs of Lofle f
L?B*r. Who,he?
He was fome hielding Fellow, that had ftolne
The Horfe he rode-on : and vpon my life
Spcake at aducnturc. Lookc,hcre cocnes* more Ncwes.
Enter \JMorto*.
Nir. Yet, this mans brow, like to a Titla-Icafe,
Fore-tels the Nature ofaTragtcke Volume:
Solookes the Strond, when the Imperious Flood
Hath leftawitneft Vfurpation.
Say Mmm% did'ft thou come from Shrewsbury ?>
Mor, I ran fr*m Shrewsbury (my Noble Lord)
Where hatefull death put on his vgliett Maske
To fright our party.
North. How doth my Sonnc,and Brother?
Thou trembl'ft; and the whitcneffe in thy Cbeckc
I s apter then thy Tongue, to tell thy Errand.
Euen fuch a man, fo faint,fo fpiritlcffe,
So dull, fo dead in looke, fo woe-bc-gonc,
Drew Pt turns Curtainc,in the dead of night,
And would haue told him, Halfe his Ttoy was bwrn'd.
But Prum found the Fire.ere he his Touguc:
And l,my Poaesdciih, cie tbourcport'ft it.
This, thou would ft fay : Your Sonne did thus,and thus:
Your Brother, thus. So fought the Noble Dovegltut
Stopping my greedy eare,witH their bold deeds.
But in the end (to ftop mine Eare indeed)
Thou haft • Sigh, to blow away this Praife,
Ending with Brother, Sonne,and all are dead.
Mor. DovgUi it buirtg.and jrour Brother,yet:
But for my Lord, your Sonne.
North. Why.he is dead.
See what a ready tongue Sufpition hath :
He that but feares the thing,he would not know,
Hath by Inftin&.knowledgc from others Eyes,
That what he feard, is chane'd. Yet fpeake(M«r/«r)
Tell thou thy Earle,his Diuination Lies,
And I will take it, as a Tweet Disgrace,
Ar)dmake thee rich, for doing me fuch wrong.
Mmm Youaretoogreat,tobe(byme) gainfaid:
\ ""
Your Spirit is too true, your Fcarcs too certaine.
North. Yet for all this,fay not that Perctet dead.
I fee a ftrangcConfclfion in thine Eye .-
Thou fhak'ft thy head, andhold'ft it Fcarc,orSinne,
To fpeake a ti luh. If he be flainejay fo:
The Tooguc offends not, that reports his death.
And he doth liunc that doth belye the dead :
Not he, which fayes the dead is not aliuc :
Yet the flrft btinger of vnwelcome Newes
Hath but a Iooling Office: and his Tongue,
Sounds eucraftet as a!u!!rr,Bell
Rcmembred, knolling a departing Friend.
L.Tt*'. I cannot chinkc(tny Lord)your fon is dead,
Mor, I am forry, 1 Ihould force you to belccue
That, which I would to heauen, I had not feme.
But thefe mine eyes,fawhim in bloody ftate,
Rcnd'nng faint quittance (wearied,and out-breath'd)
To Htnrie Monmouth,whofe fwift wrath beate downc
Theneuer-dauntcd/>w/*totheearth,
From whencc(with Jifejhe neucr more fprung vp;
In few; his death (whofe fpirit lent a fire,
Eucn to the dulleit Peasant in his Campe)
Bei-ig bruited once, tooke fire and heate away
Fiom the beft temper'd Courage in his Troopes.
For from his Mettle, was his Party fteel'd;
Which once.in him abated, all the reft
Turn'd on themfelues, like dull 3nd heauy Lead:
And as the Thing, that's heauy in it fclfc,
Vpon enforcementjflyes with greatcft fptfede,
So did our Men,heauy in IIji (panes lofic,
Lend to this weight, fuch Iightnefle with their Feare,
That Arrowes fled not fwiftet toward their ayme,
Then did our Soldiers fayming at their fafety)
Fly from the field. Then was that Noble Worceflcr
Too foonc ta'ne prifoner : and that furious Scot,
(The bloody Dowglas) whofe well-labouring fword
Had three - imes flaine ih'appcarance of the King,
Gan vaile his ftomackc, and did grace the fliame j
Of thofc that tutn'd their backes: and in his flight, '■
Stumbling in Feare,was tooke. The fumme ofall,
Is, that the King hath wonne : and hath fent out
A (peedy power, to encounter you my Lord,
Vnder the Conducl of yong Lancaftcr
And Weftmerland. This is the Newes at fulh
North. Far this,I (hall haue time enough to mourne.
lnPoyfoiijthereisPhyficke : and this ncwes
(Hauing beene well)that would haue made me ficke,
Being ficke.haue in fome meafure,made me well.
And as the Wretch,whofe Feauer-weakned ioynts,
Like ftrengthleffc Hindges,bockle vnder life,
Impatient of his Fit, breakes like a Hte
Out of his keepers armes : Euenfo, my Limbea
(Wcak'ncd with grceft) being now inrag'd with greeftf,
Are thrice themfelues. Hence therefore thou nice crutch,
A fcalie Gauntlet now,with ioynts of Steele
Muft gloue this hand. And hence thou fickly Qtioife,
Thou art a guard too wanton for th e head,
Which Princes,flefh'd with Conqueft.ayme to4iit.
Now binde my Browes with Iron >nd approach
The ragged'ft houre.rhat Time jivJ Spight dare bring
To frowne vpon th'enrsg'd Northumberland.
Let Heauen kifle Earth: now let not Natures hand
Keepe the w ilde Flood confin'd: Let Order dye,
And let the * orld no longer be a ilage
To feede Contention m a ling'ring A# : 4
Bat let one fpirit of the Firft-borne Crtne
g R eigne
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sg6 The feamdTart^K^Henrrthe Fourth.
■-, sUwseuVt&bciewei, that each heart being fee
On bkxMrf Coorfia, the rude Scene may end.
And datkneiTe be the burier of the dead. (Honor.
L.&mr. Swoet Eark.djuorce not wifedom from your
"Mttt The Hues of all your lou'mg Complices
Leane-on yew health, the which if you giuc-o're
To ftormy Palfioc, muft perforce decay.
You ca^tk'cuem of Warrc(my Noble Lord)
And fumra'd tlae accompt of Chance,before you faid
Letts make head : Itwasyourprcfurmize,
That in the dole of blowet,your Son might drop.
You knew be walk'd o're perils, on an edge
More likely to fall in, then to get o're:
Y«b wereodulf'd hi* flelh was capeable
Of Wounds, and Scarres ; and that his forward Spirit
Would lift him, where moft trade of danger rang'd,
Yet did yon fay go forth: and none of thtt
(Though ftroogly apprehended) could rcfrra'me
The ftiffe-borne Action: What hath then hefalne ?
Or whit bath this bold enterprizc bring forth,
More then that Being, which was lite tobe ?
f L.Bat. We all that are engaged to this loffe,
Knew that we ventur'd on fuch dangerous Seas,
'that if we wrought out life,was ten to one:
And yet we ventur'd for the gaine propos'd,
Choak'dthe refpeft ofiikely peril! feat'd,
Aud fince we are o'ie-fet,yenoJre agaiqr.
Come, we will all put tortrTfBody,and Goods,
2W#r.'Tis more then time: And (my moft Noble Lord)
I hcarc For certaine, and do fpcake the truth:
The gentc Arch-bilriop of Yorkc is vp
With well appointed Powres: hi js a man
Who with a double Surety binrJes his Followers.
My Lord (your Sonne)had onely but theCorpes,
But fhadowes, and the (hewes of men to fight.
For that fame word(Rebellion) did dinide
The action of their bodies, from their foulet,
'And they did fight with queafincfTe, conftrain'd
As-men drinke Potions; that their Weapons only .
Seerr^d on our fide: but for their Spirits and Soulctv
This word (Rebcllion)it had froze them vp,.
As Fifh are in a Pond. But now the Bifhop
Turnes lofurre&ion to Religion,
SupposM finccre.and holy in his Thoughts:
HeVfollow'd both with Body,and with Minde:
And doth enlarge his Rifing, with the blood
Oftaire King RtckArd, fcttpCd from Pomfret ftonea,
Deriues from heauen,his Quarrel),and his Caufe:
Tels them,he doth beftride a bleeding Land,
Gafping for life, vnder great B*8iMfkro*k{,
And morc,and leffc.do flocke to follow him.
North. 1 knew of this before. But to fpeake truth.
This prefent greefe had wip'd it from my minde-
Go in with me,and councell euery man
The apteft way for fafety, and reuenge:
Get Pofts,and Lettcrs.andmakr Friends with fpeed,
Neuer fo few,nor neuer yet more n»ed. Exeunt.
Scena Tertia.
Enter Fal\i*§e.a*d P*ge.
F*/.Sirra,you giant.what faies the Doft.to my water?
P*g He faid fir,tltc water it fclfc was a good healthy
watenbut for the party that ow'd it,he might hauc mote
•hfeafes then he knew for.
FaI. Men of all forts take a pride to gird at mee: the
■ btaineof this fooliih compounded Clay-man, is not able
I to inuent any thing that tend* to laughter, more then I
inuentjorisinuentedonme. lamnotonely witty in my
felfe,but the caufe that wit is in other men. I doe heere
walke before thee, like a Sow, that hath o'rewhelm'd all
her Litter, but one. If the Prince put thee into my Scr-
uicef * any odwrreafon^chen to fet mee off, why then I
haue no iudgement. Thou horfon Mandrake, thou art
fitter to be worne m my cap, then to wait at my heeles. I
was neuer mann'd with an Agot till now: but I will fett*
youneyther i«Gold,norSilucr,butinvildcapparell,and
fend you baeke againe to your MaRcr, for a Icwell. The
/«w««j[(thePtioceyottrMaiter) whofc Chin is not yet
fledg'd, I will looser hauc a beard grow in the Palme of
my hand, then he (hall get one on his cheeke: yet he wilt
not fticke to fay, his Face is aFacc«RoyalI. Heauen may
finiffi it when he will, it is not aJiaire amifle yet: he may
keepeitftillataFace-Royall, for a Barber (hall neuer
came fix pence out of it; and yet he will b$ crowing, as if
he had writ man euer fince his Father was a Batchellour.
He may keepe his owne Grace, but he is almoft out of
mine, lean afiuie hire. What faid M.Dombledo*, about
the Satten for my toort Cloake,and Slops?
Pug. He faid iw,you fhould procure him better Aflu-
rancc,then Hardtlfs: he wold not take his Bond & yours,
he lik'd not the Security.
FaI. Let him bee dainn'd like the Glutton, may his
Tongue be hotter,a horlon Achitofhtl; a Rafcally-yea-
forfooth-knaue.to beare a Gentleman in hand, and then
Itand vpon Security ? The horfon fmooth-pates doc now
weare nothing but high (hoes, and bunches of Keyes at
their girdles: and if a man is through with them in ho-
ncft Taking-vp, then they muft ftandvpon Securitie: I
had as liefe they would put Rats-bane i n my mouth, as
offer to (toppe it with Security. I loqk'd hee fhould hauc
fent me two and twenty yards of Satten (as I am true
Knight) and be fends me Security. Wcll,he may fleep in
Security, for he hath tbchorne of Abundance : and the
lightneffe of hi* Wife (bines through it, and yet cannot
he fec.though he hauc his owne Lanthorne to light him.
Where's 'Burdolftt
?Af. He's gone intoSmithfieldto buy your worfhip
a horfe.
FaI. I bought him in Paules,a*d hee'l buy mee a horfe
inSmithfield. Ifl could get rnce a wife in the Ste wes, I
were Mann'd.Hors'd.and Wiu'd.
Stittr Chieft Iufiict,A»dSeruAi$t.
TAg. Sir, heere comes the Nobleman that committed
the Prince for ftriking him,about "Bardelft.
FaI. Wait clofe.I wilhnot fee him.
Ch.Iufi. What's he that goes there?
Set. FalftAftjind't plcafe your Lordihip.
Jufi. He that was in queftion for the Robbery ?
Ser. He my Lord.but he hath fince done good feruice
at Shrewsbury: and(a> I heare)lis now going with fomc
Cbarge,to the Lord Uhn efLancAjter.
luff. What to Yorke? Call him backe againe.
Ser. SirlohnFAljtfffe.
FaI. Boy ,tell him,I am deafe.
fAg. You muft fpeake lowder,my Mafler is deafe.
Iuft. I am fure he is,to thehearing of any thing good.
Go plucke him by the Elbow,I muft fpeake with him.
Ser. Swlobn.
FaI. What*a yong knaue and beg?Is there not wars?Is
there not imploymenr.'Doth not the K.lack fubiects? Do
not the Rebels want Soldiers?Though it be a (hame to be
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The fecondTart ofKJngHetnythe Fourth. 7 7
vnquiet tune, for your quiet o'rc-poitjn g that A&ion.
(Wolfe
on tny fide but one, it is wot fe flume to begge, then to
be on the worll fide.vycmt worl'e then the name of
Rebellion can tell how to make it.
Str. YoumiftakemeSir,
Jal. Why fir? Did I fay you were an honeft man?Sct-
ting my Knight-hood, and my Souldiet(hip afide, 1 had
Iyed in my throat, if 1 had faid fo.
Scr. I pray you ^S:r) then fct your Knighthood and
your Soul Jur-fliip afnlc, and giuc mcc Ic.iuc to tell you,
you lye in your throat, jf you fay I am any other then an
honeft man.
Fal. I giuctheeleaueto tellmcfo? Hay a-fidc that
which growes to roe> If thou get ft any Icauc of me,hang
mc : ifthoti tak'lt leaue,thou wci't better be hang'd .you
Hunt-countcr,hence : Auint.
Ser. Sir,my Lord wnulJ fpcake with you.
/«/?. Sir Ithn Fttlflaff'i* word v\ itli you.
Fal, My good Lord.t,.uc your Lordfhipgood time of
thcday.Iam glad tofecyour Lonlfhip abroad : I heard
fay your Lotdlhip was ficke. 1 hope your LordfVipgocs
abroad by aduife. Your Lonifhtp(though not clean part
your youth)l.ath yet foi'.-.c lm.uk ot age in you: fome rel-
lifh of the lalmcfTc of Time, and I roofl humbly befeech
your Lordllnp,to haue a reucrend care cfyour health.
/«/?. Sir /okftf Ifcntyou before your Expedition, to
Shrewibune.
Fal. If it pleafe your LortJfhip, I hearehis Maicfiie is
rcturn'd with fome difcomfort from Wales.
Infi. 1 talkc not of .his Maicfty : you would not come
when I fent for you ?
Fal. And I heare moreoucr,his Highncflc is falnc into
this fame whoifon ApopicxicC (y°11-
/*/?. Wclljhcauen mend him, T pray let mc fpeak with
Fal. This Apoplexicis^asI tj'^cit)a kind of
Lethargic, a flee ping of the blor d,a herUiU Tingling.
Ivfi. What tell youmco*'it ? be it 25 it is.
Fal, It ha'h it or.gtnall from much gr.eefe; from ftudy
jnrlp'tturbarionofihebraine. I hauete.fd thecaufe of
his effects in GaUn. It isakmdeqfdeafcnefle.
/*/?. I thinkcyouare lali.c intoibc difcafe: Fcryou
heart not what I lay to you.
Fal. Very wel!(mv Loul)verywe!l: rather an'tpleafe
you) it is the difcafe ofnot Lifrning, the malady ©f not
Marking, that I am troubled withall.
J»fl. Topumfhyou by theheclcs, would amend the
atter tion of your eare»,& I care not if I be your Phyfitian
Fal. lam as poore as /#£,my Lord;but not lb Patient:
your Loidfiiip may minifter thePotion of imprisonment
to me,in refpc<5t of Pouertic: but how I flioulcl bee your
Patient,to follow your prefcriptions, the wife may.make
fome dram of a fcrupIe,or indeedc.a fcruple it lelfc.
I*ft. I fent for you (when there were matters againft
you rot your life) to come fpcake with m*. •
Fal. As I was then aduiled by my learned Councel.in
the lawes of this Land-feruice. I did not come.
Imfi. Wel.the truth is(fir /«fc»)you line in great infamy
Fal.Hc that buckles him in my bclt,canot Hue in-lefle.
7w/?.Your Mcanes is very flender,and your waft great.
Fal. I wouldlfwere otherwifc: I would my.Meanes
were greater, an.l my wade flenoerer.
It$. You haue mi fled the youthfull Prince.
Tat. The yong Prince hath mifled mee. I am die
Fellow with the gieat beliy,and he my Dogge,
Infi. Well,I am loth to gall anew-heal d wounds your
daies feruice at Shrewsbury, hath a little gilded over
your Nights wplojt on Gads-hill. You may ibankc the
Fal. My Lord*
/#»y?.But lince all is wcl.kcep it fo: wake not a tlecping
Fal. To wake a Wolfe.is as bad as to fmelJ aFot.
/*. What?you are as a candlc,the better part burnt out
Fal. A WaiTell-Candlc, my Lord; all Tallow : if I did
fay of wax.my growth would approue the ttuth.
I»ft. There is not a white hairc oa your face.but (hold
haue his efrcit of grauity.
Fal. His effect of gtauy, grauy, gnuy.
Injt You follow the yong Prince vp and downe, like
hiscuill Angell.
Vol. Not fo (my Lord) your ill Angell is light : but I
hope,hethatlookc*vpon mec, will take m»c without,
weighing: and yct.n fome refpeits I grant,I cannot go :
I cannot tcll.Vertue is of lo little regard in thefe Coilor-
mongers,that true valor is turn'd Bearr-hcard.
Pregnanes is made aTapftcr, and hath his quicke wit wafted in
giuing Reckninc*: all the othrr gifts appcrtnicnt to man
(as the malice of this'Age fhapes them) are not woorth a
Goofeberry.Yoti that are old, consider not the capaci-
ticsofvsthat arcyong: youmeafr.rcthc heat of cur I.i-
uers,with the bitternes of your gals. & wcil.starcinthc
vaward of our youth,! mull confc(le,atr wagges H>e.
luff. Do you (ct dowiicyour name in the f«.rowieof
youth.that are written dowac old. v.':;!i2ll thcCbarrac-
tersofagePHaiieyoij :;._,{ amoiftcycPadry hand?aycl-
iDWchcckcra whitehead?adecreafingleg?an increfing
belly? 'snot your voice broken-'yourwindcfliortryour
wit linglc? and euery part abour you blafted With
Antiquity ?and w ilyoiual your feIfeyong?Fy,fy,fy, fir Ubm.
Fal, My I ord,l w^s borne with a white head, &fom-
thmg a round hclIy.For my voice,! h jue loft it v»ub
hallow ing 2"i! fiiiging of Anthcmes. To approue n.y youth
farther,! v. ill nor: the truth is, ] am onely oldc in ludgc-
ment and vndcift Hiding: and he that will caper with mee
for a thoufand Maikes.let him lend tne the rnony, cYhaue
at him. For theboxeofth'earc that th< Prince gaueyou,
he gaue it like a rude Prince.andyou tookeit like a, jenfi-
ble Lord. Ihauecheckthimforit.and theybngLionre.
pents: Marry not in a Hies and fackc-doath, but in new
Si!kr,an<ioIdSackc.
/«/r.Wcl,hcauen fend the Prince a better companion.
l-.il. Heauen fend the Companion a better Piince : I
cannot rid my hands of him.
IhJI. Well,the King hath fcuer'dyqu and Prince
Harry ,\ heare you are going with Lord lob* of Lancafter, a-
gainrt the Archbifhop,and the Earlc of Northumberland
.Fal. Ycs,I thankeyour pretty fwect wit for it s but
lookeyou pray, (all you*that kiflc my Ladie Peace, at
home)tha\oui Armies ioyn not in a hot day: for if I take
but two fhii ts out with me,and I meane not to fweat ex.
traordinari'y : if it bee a hot day, ifl brandilK any thing
but my Bottle, would I might neuer fpit white againc :
There is not a daungerous Adion canpeepc out his head,
but I am thruft vpon it. Well,I cannot IaS eucr.
/«/?. Well,bc honcf>,bc honeft,and heauen bleffc yout
Expedition.
Fal." Will your Lordlliip lend mee a thoufand pound,
to furmfhmc forth?
lift. Notapcny, notapcny:you arc too irnf atjent
to beare crofles. Fare you well. Commend mee to my
Colin W«ftm*rland.
F«/.tf I do.fillopmc witharhree-man-^Beetle. A man
catjno mot c fcparatc Age and Co^tfoufnefle.thcn he can
part yong Umbo and lachery t htutbt Gowt galles the
g» "" oh:t
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7S The feemtJTartcfl{mx Henry the Fourth.
t . • • '. . _ . r*" ~ : —i—: : :— ■ _—
one,and the pox pmchcs the other 5 artd fo both the
Degrees pteuent my curfts. Boy?
P*H. Sir.
Fat. Whatrrloneyisinmypurfe>
Fare. Scuen groats,and twopence.
T/dt I can get no remedy againft this Confumption of
thepurfe. Borrowing onely lingers,! and lingers it out,
i but the difeafe is intureable. Go bcare this letter ro my
Lord of Lancafter, this to the Prince, this to the Earle of
Weftmerland, andthistooIdMiftris Vrfula, whome I
haue weekly fworne tommy, fincc I percciu'd the fit ft
white haire on my chin. About it: you know where to
findeme. ApoxofthisGowt, or aGowtofthisPoxe :
. for the one or th'other playes the rogfie with my great
toe: It Is no matter, if I do hah,I haoe the warres for my
colour,and my Pcnfionfhallfceme the more reafonable.
A good wit will make vfe of any thing: I will turne dif-
eafes to commodity. Extnnt
Seem Quarta.
Enter tsirckbifhofyHaftiitgSyiJWQvtbray, and
Lord'Bardolfc.
ArtXhxt haue you heard our caufcs.Jc kno our Means:
And my mod noble Friends, I pray you all
Speake plainly your opinions of our hopes,
And firft(Lord Marfhall)what fay you to it ? '
Attn*. I well allow theoccafion ofourArmes,
But gladly would be better (atisfied,
How (in our MeancsJ wc fhould aduance our fclucs
To lookc with forhead bold and big enough
Vpon the Power arid puifance of the King.
Haft. Our prefent Mufters grow vpon the File
To fiue and twenty thoufand men of choice:
And our Supplies, liue largely in the hope
Of great Northumberland, whofe bofome burnec
With an incenfed Fire of Iniuries.
Z».#4r.Trie queftton thcn(Lord //4/?«»f/)ftandeth thus
Whether our prefent fiue and twenty thoufand
May hord-vp-hcad,without Northumberland:
Haft, With h'urfTwe may.
LIS at. lituiry .there's the point:
But if without him we be thought to feeble,
My Judgement is,we fhould not ftcp too farre
Till we had his Afsiftance by the hand/
For ina Theame lo bloody tac'd,as this,
Conie£ture, Expe£htion,and Surmtfe
Of Aydesincettainc,fhoi«ld not be admitted.
Atch. 'Tis very true Lord 'HardolfeSorindeed
It was yongHotjpHrra C3fe, at Shrewsbury.
L.Bar. It was (my Lord) who hn'd himfclfwith hope,
Eating the ayrc, on promife of Supply,
Flatt'nng himfclfe with Proieft of a power,
Much fmallcr, then the fmalleft of his Thoughts,
And fo with great imagination
(Proper to mad men) led his Powers to death,
And (winking) leap'd into deftruclion.
Haft. But (by yourlcaue)it neuer yet did hurt,
To lay dowtic likely-hood vnd formes'of hope.
L.Bar. Yes, if this prefent qtulity of warre,
Indeed the inlhntadtionra caufe on foot,
Liues fo in hope: As in an early Spring,
We fee th'appeiring buds,which to proue fruite,
Hope giues'not fo much warrant, as Difpaire
ThatFrofts will bite them. When we meanetobuild,
We firft furucy the Plor.then draw the Modell,
j And when we fee the figure of the houfe,
/ Then muft we rate the coftof the Erection,
Which if we finde out-weighet Ability,
What do we then, but draw a-new the Modell
In fewer offices i Or at leaft, defift
To builde at all ? Much more, in this great worke,
(Which is (almoft) to pluck* a Kingdoms downe
And fet another vp)fhould wc furucy
Theplot of Situation,and the Modell;
Confcnt vpon a fure Foundation:
Queftion Surueyors, know our owne eftate,
How able fuch a Worke to vndergo,
To weigh againft his Oppofite?Or elfe,
We fortih'c in Paper,and in Figures,
Vfing the Names of men, inftcad of men :
Like onc.that drawes the Modell of a houfe
Beyond his power to builde it; who(halfc through)
Giues o're, and Jeaucs his part-created Coft
A naked fubieft to the Weeping Clouds,
And wafte.for churlifh Winters tyranny.
Haft. Grant that our hopes(yet likely of faire byrth)
Should be ftill-borne; and that we now poffeft
The vtmoft man of expectation:
I thinke wc are a Body ftrong enough
(Euen as vre arc) to equall with the King.
L. "Bat, What is the King but fiue & twenty thoufand ?
Haft. To vs no more: nay not fo much Lord Hardtlf,
r<jf his diuifions (as the Times do braul)
" Are in three Heads: one Power againft the French,
And one againft Glendtnxr: Perforce a third
Muft take vp ys: So is the vnfirmc King
In three diuided: ?nd his Coffers found
With hollow Pouerty,and Emptincffe.
e^V.That he fhould draw his feuerali ftrengths togither
And come againft vs in full puilLncc
Need not be dreaded.
Haft. Ifhe fhould do fo,
He leaucs his backe vnarm'd, the French.and Welch
Baying him at the hcelcs: neoer feare that.
L.Bar. Who is it like fhould lead his Forces hither ?
Haft. The Duke of Lancafter,and Weftmerland:
Againft the Welfhiiirofelfe, and Harri* Mmnmth.
But who is fubftituted 'gainft the French,
I haue no certaine notice.
Arch, Letts on:
And publifh the occafion of our Armes.
The Common-wealth is ficke of their owne Choice,
Their ouer«greedy loue hath furfetted:
An habitation giddy, and vnfure
Hath he that buildeth on the vulgar heart.
O thou fond Many, with what loud applaufe
Did'ft thou beate bcauen with bleffing 'Bmimftrothft
Before he was,what thou wouldft haue him be ?
And being now trimm'd in thine owne de fires,
Thou (beaftly Feeder)art (o full of him,
That thou prouok'ft thy felfe to caft him vp.
So,fo,(thou common Dogge) did'ft thou difgorge
Thy glutton-bofome of the Roy all Richard,
And now thou would'ft eate thy dead vomit vp,
And howl ft to finde it. What truft is in thefe Times ?
They,that when Richard liu'd,would haue him dye,
Are now become enamour'd on his graue.
Thou that threw'ft duft vpon his goodly head
When through proud London he came fighing on,
After th'admircd heelcs oCBuKmgbreekf,
Cri'ft now, O Earth, y eel,d vs that King agine,
And
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ThefeamdTanofK^gHettrytheJFourth. 7?
Aud take thou this (O thoughts of men accur»'d)i
*' Falf-,avdr>> Come,feemet hjf; things Prtfent,wo>/l'.
Aiw. Shall we go draw ournumbers.and feton ?
//,ii\Ve arc Times fubieftj.snd Time bids, be gon.
Actus Secundum Scoend'Prima.
E»tfr IIofttffi,wttf> txr» 0 ficcrs.F.tiir, and Sna>#.
Ihftcjfi. Mi .F««-»£,hauc you cntrcd the Adion i
Fung. It is enter d.
Hoilejfc. Whet'* your Yeoman/ It it a lufty yeoman?
Will he Hand to it? '
Fang. Sirrah, where'* 5»<rre?
Halffje. ],I,goodM Snare
Snare, Heere,hccre.
Fang• Snare tYic mud Arrefl Sir I.'« Y-t'.ft.i fe.
Hoft. I good M.i*»rfrr,l Inue finer d hun.iandall.
Sn.lt miy chance co(t ,'omco' vs 0111 iuics.hcwil flab
Heftejje. Alas the day. take heed of him :heftabd me
in mine owne h vifc, and that molt beaftly : he cares not
whar nulclippfe he.loth, it .'hi wejponbe out. Hcewill
foync like any ui'ic'!, he will fparc neither man, woman,
nor childc.
F*»g. if I can clofc with him,I care not for his thruft.
Hcihft. No,nor I neither. He beat your elbow.
Fang, if 1 but fili him onccnf Income but within my
Vice.
Hoft. I am vndone withhisgoing:! warrant lie is ifi ■
infinitiue thing vpon myfeorc. Good M-Faug hold him
fore.good M.iW* let him not fcapc, he comes contiuu-
antly to Py-Cornet (faumg your r»anhoods)to buya fad-
die, and hee is indited to dinner to the Lubbars head in
Lomb-irdftree:,to M.Smettbet the Silkman I praVe.fincc
my Hxion isentet'd,and my Cafe fo openly known tothc
world,let him be brought m to his anfwer: A ioo.Maikc
is a long one,for a poore lone woman to beare: & I h..ne
borne,and bome.and borne, and hauc bin fub'doft, and
fub'd-off, from this day to that day, that it is a fhamc to
be thought on.Therc is no honefty in fuch dealing, vnles
awoman fhouldbemadcan Affeanda Beaff, tobearce-
uery Kn.mes wrong. liter Falftajftand Bardclfe.
Yonder he comes, and that arrant Malmcfey-Nofc Far-
do!fe with hini.Do your Offices,do your ofVues:M.F.iȣ,
& M 5«4rc,domc,dome,domeyour Offices.
F«/.How now.'whofc Mare's dead? what's the matter ?
Fang. Sir fobn,l arrefl you,at the fuit of M\R.Q*ttkJjr.
Fa/Jf. Away Varlets.draw 2<ir«/»^ : Cut me oft the
Villaincs head: throw the Queane in the Channel.
//•^.Throw me in the channell?l!e throw thee there.
Wilt thou?wilt thouf thou baflardly rogue.Murder.mur-
der,0 thouHony-fuckle villaine,wilt thou kill Gods of.
ficcts.and the Kings? O thou hony-feed Kogue,thou art
»honyfeed,aMan-queller,and « woman-quellcr.
Flip. Keep them off,Bard*tfe. Fang. A refcu.a refcci.
Htfi. Good people bring a refcu/Thou wilt not?thou
wilt not? Do,do thou Rogue.-Do thou Hempfeed.
Page. Awty you Scullion, you Rampalhan, you FufHI-
lirian: He tucke your Cataftrophe. Enter. Ch.Jufltce.
Juft. What's the matter? Keepe the Peace here, hoa.
Heft. Good my Lord be good to mcc, Ibefcechyou
ftand to me.
£*./*/?. How now fir lehmt What are you brawling here?
Doth this become your place.your time,and buuneffe ?
You fhouid hauc bene well on your way to Yorkc.
Stand ffom him Fellow; wherefore hang'ft vpon him t
H*ft. Ohmy moft worfhipfull Lord.and't plcafe yout
Gracc.I am a poore widdo w of Eaftcheap, and he is
arretted at my fuit. Ch. /*/?.For what fumme ?
Uofl. Jtismorcthenforfome(my Lord)it is for all; all
I haue.he hath eaten me out of houle and home} hec hath
put all niy fubftance into that fat belly of his: but 1 will
hauc fomc of it out a(;r.ine, or I will ride thee o'Nights,
like the Mare
l-dft. I ihmkc I am as like to ride the Mare, if J. hauc '
anv vantage of ground,to get vp.
(J; Iml Hawcomesthis,Sir/^»?Fy,whatamanof
good itinpcr would endure this tempeft of exclamation e
Areyounor sfham'dtoinforcea poote Widdoweto fo
rough a courfe.to come by her owne i
l'a!jl. What is the groiTe fumme that J owe thee?
//";?. Marry (if thou wcr't an honcfl nian)th) ftlfc,&
the mony too, 'I'.iou didlt fweare to ukc vpon j parccll
gilt Gob!rr,f,ui.;g in my Do'phin-chanibct at the round
ubiety a fea ;ulc !hc,oij Wcdncfday in Whulun week,
when the Pnn ebruke thy head for hk'ning In.-n toalui-
gingma-i o: \Vmdfor;Thoudid!t Iweatc tome thc!i(as 1
was waflungthv wound^to marry me.and mjkemedny
l.aiiy thy wifc.Canfly deny it '< Did not good wile Ktfb
the B-itc';.er> w.fc come in thcn,3nd cal me gofHp J^J'tcl'
ly> co'iimmg in to borrow a nr-ile of Vinegar: telling v>,
fhe had a good difh o( Prawnes.-whcreb
dsdft.
:at fo
i e :
cehreto
whereby I told thee they v%cre tllfnragrccnc
woii'id? And.'ldil not thou (whm flic was gone downe
(taires'j.icfirc me to be no more familiar with fuch poore
F !^ l'i' i>in fl
j-coj !c,u;. mp,that erelong they Oiould call me Madam?
And d.d 11 y not kiiTc me,andbidmccfttcli thec 50.S? 1
put t' eenow to thy Book-oath,dcny it it thoucanfl?
Ft'. My i ord,thi$ is a poore mad foule:and fhe fayes
vr cV i.".v:ie the town,that hereldclt for. ishkeyou.Shc
hai
fte<
i bm in good cafe,& the truth is, pouerty hath diltra.
iicr :'jut for thclefoohfli Officers, 1 bcfccchyou, 1
may h^ue rcdrelTe againfl them.
/■</t. S.i /ehn.fiilcbii.l am well acquainted with your
mancr of wrenching the »uecaufe,the falfe way.lt is not
a confident brow, nor the throng of wordes, that come
with fiich (morethen impudcnt)fawciiics from you» can
thru!} me from a leutll confiJeration,! know you ha'p»a-
Ctii'd vpon the eafic-yeelding lpintof this woman,
/•/«/?. Yes in troth ray Lot d.
/«■/?.Prcthee peaceipay her the debt you owe her, and
vnpay the »illany you hauc done hentheoneyou maydo
with itcrling mony,& the other with currant repentance.
Tal. My Lord, I will not tndergo this fncape without
reply. You call honorable Boldnes,impudentSawcineiTe:
If a man wil curt'lie.and fay nothing.he is vertuous: No,
my Lord(your humble duty rcmebred)! will not beyour
futor.I fay to you,I defirc deliu'ranct from thefe Officers
being vpon hafly employment in the Kings Affaire*.
/*/. You fpcake,ashauing power to do wrong: But
anfwer in theeffedtof your Reputation, ar.dfatisfie the
poore woman.
Falft. Come hither Hofteffe. SmterTti.Gtwer
Ch.Iuft. Now Mafter Cover} Whatnewes?
Cow .The King(my Lord) and Henrte Ptince of Wales
Are neere at hand: The reft the Paper telle*.
Falft. As I am a Gentleman.
Hoft. Nay.you fa id fo before.
- Fal. AsIamaGcntlcman.Comejnomorewordsofit
Hoft. By this Heauenly ground I tread on, Imuftbe
faine to pawne both nay Plate^uid the Tapiftry of my dy-
ning Chamber!.
g? riift.
I. iii. 107—II. i. 158
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80 TbeficondtPgH9f^m^Hemr)(theFourth.
Fd. GUlfeSjglaffei, 1$ the oncly'drmking ; and'for
thy wallet a pretty flight Drollery, or the Srmie of the
ProdigalI,or thcGetmanc hunting ia Waterworke, is
wofihathoufaodofthefeBcd-hangingt,' and thefe
Flybitten TapiHries. Let it be tenne pound (if thoucanfr.)
Come, if it were not for thy humor 1, there is not a belter
Wench in England. Go,wafhthy face, and draw thy
Action: Come, thou mull not bee in tins humour with
me,coT»e, I know thou was't fet on tc this.
Jhfl. P:ethce(Sir/oi*;letit be but twenty Nobles,
I loath topawuemy Vlate.in goodcarnefl la.
Fd. Let it alone, He make other fhift :you'l be a fool
(till.
Hofl. Well, you (hall haue it although 7 pnwne my
Gowne. Ihopcyou'l come to Supper: Youl pay me
altogether ?
Fd. Will Hioe f Go with her,with her : hooke-on,
hooke-on.
Heft. Will you haue DeU Tttre-fUti meet you at fup-
per t
Fd. No more words. Let's haue her.
Cb.lmil. I haue heard bitter newes.
Fd What's the ne we» (my good Lord?)
(b.Itt. Where lay the King laftniglu?
Alef. A<Bafing(iokemy Lord,
fd. Ihope(tnyLord>U'twell. What is the ncwes
my Lord ?
Ch.lmfl. Come all his Forces hackc?
Mtf. No: tiftcenehundredFoot.fvic hundred Horfe
Aremarch'd vptomy Lord of Lantaficr.
Againft Northumberland.and the Archbifh< p.'
F*t. Comes the Kingbackc from \Va)es,my nohlc L?
Ch.Iuft. You fliall haue Letters of me piefcntly.
Come,go along with me, good M. Gome.
Fd. My Lord.
Cb.Imfi. What's the matter?
Fd. M»rt« Cewrt, (ball 1 entreate y ou with mce to
dinner?
Go*. I muff waite vpon my good Lord heere.
I thanke you,good Sir Jebn.
Cb.luft. Sir /obn.yvu loyter heere too long being you
are to take Souldiers vp, in Countries as you go..
Fd. Will you fiip with mc.Mafter G«»re}
Cb.Infi. What fooltfh Matter taught you thefe
manners, Sir ttbnt
Fd. Mailer Gewer, if they become me« not, bee was a
Foolethat taught them mee. This it the right Fencing
grace (my Lord) tap for tap.and (o parsfarre.
Cb.Imfi. Now the Lord lighten thee, thou art a great
Foolc. * Exeunt
Scena Secunda,
EnterPn»ceHttrry, P»)ntt.t'B*rAolfet
And r*ge.
Prix. Truffme, I am exceeding weary.
P*m. J sit come to that? 1 had thought wearineadurft
not haue attach'd one of fo high blood.
Frt*.Ji doth me: though »t dilcolourt the complexion
of my Greatnefle to acknowledge it. Doth it at fhew
vildcly in me, to defire fmall Beere?
Pom. Why,a Prince fhould not be foloofely fiudied,
*as to remember fo wcake a Competition.
Prince. Belike then, my Appetite was not Princely
got: for (in troih)Idonow.er»cmbcrthepcorc
Creature, Small Bcere. But indeede thefe humble corfidm-
tionstmke meout ol loue withmyGreatntfTe. Whata
difgrace is it to me, to remember thy name ? Or to kno w
thy face tomorrow ? Or to take note how many paireof
Silk ftockings y haftf (Viz.thefe,and thofe that were thy
peach-colour d ones:) Or tobeare the Jouentorieof thy
fhirts, as one for fuperfluiry, and one other.for »fe. But
that the rennis-Court-keeper knowes better then I, for
it is a low ebbc of Linnen with thee, when thou kept'ft
not Racket there, as thou haft not done a great while be-
caufc the reft of thy Low Countne$,haue made a fhift to
eatevp thy Holland.
Pom. How ill ic followes, after you haue labour'd fo
hard.you fhould talkc fo idlely? Tell me bow many good
yong Princet would do fo, their Fathers lying fo ficke as
yours is?
Prtn. Shall I tell thee one thing, Powtz, i
Pom. Yes: and let it be an excellent good tiling.
Prtn. It (hall fcrue among wittes of no higher
breeding then thine.
lout. Goto: I fhnd the pufh of your one thing, that
yon'l tell.
Prtn. Why, I tell thee, it is not meet, that I fhould be
lad now my Father is §cke: albeit I could tell to thee (a*
to one it plrafes me.for fault or a bettcr.to call my friend)
I coult! be fad,and lad indeed too.
Potn. Very hardly ,vpbn fuch a fubiecl.
Prin. Thou th».ik'(t n.e as farre in the Diuels Boole, at
thou,and Fdftnfft, forobduracie and perfiftencie. Let the
end tiy the man. But I tell thee, my hart Weeds inward-
ly, that my Father is fa ficke J and keeping fuch vild
company as thou art, hath in reafon taken from me, all oftcn-
tationofforrow.
Pom. The reafon?
Trm.W hat would'fi thou think ofme.if I (hold weep ?
Poin. I would thinke thee a molt Princely hypocrite.
Prtn. It would be eueiy nuns thought: and thou art
a bietTed FeIlow,to thinke as eucry man thmkes: ueoer a
mans thought in the world, keepes the Rode-way better
then thine : euery man would thinke me an Hypocrite
indeede. And what accttesyourrooftwerfhipful thought
to thinke fo?
fain. Why.becaufe you haue bcenc fo lewde, and fo
much ingrafted to Fdjlnffe.
Prut. And to thee.
Peintx,. Nay, I am well fpoken of, I can heare it with
mineowne eares.thc worft that they can fay ofmci$,that
I am a fecond Brother, and that 1 am a proper Fr Howe of
my hands : and thofe two things 1 cor.fefTe I canot helpe.
Looke.Iooke.here comes Ttnritlfe.
Prime. AndtheBoy thatl gtucFd/ldfe, he had him
from me Chri(tian,and fee if the fat Tillain haue not trans
form'd him Ape.
Enter Bsnldfi.
'Btr% Saue your Grace.
Prin. And yours.moft Noble 'Bsritlfe.
Petn. ComeyoupernitiotisAfTc,youbafhfulI Foole,
mult you be blufning ? Whei cfo'c blufb you now t what
a Maidenly man at Acmes are you become ? Is it fuch a
marrertoget a Pottle-pots Maiden-head ?
Ptge. He call'd me euen now (my Lord)through a red
Lartice, and I could difcerre no part of his face from the
window:
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Tbcficond'TmofKgigHemytbeFmth.
Si
window: at laft I fpy'd his eyes, and me thooght he had
made two boles tn the Alc-wiucs new Petticoat, &
peeped through.
Prm. Hath not the boy profited?
'Bat. Away.you horlon vprtght Rabbet,away.
Page. Away,you rafcally Altkeas dreame.away.
Ptin. Inftruct vi Boy: what dreame, Boy t
P>tge. Marry (my Lord)Ulshea dream d, ihc was de-
liuer'd of a Firebrand,and therefore I call him hir dream*
Prince. A Ctownes-worth of good Interpretation:
There it is, Boy.
Pom. O that this good BlorTome could bee kept from
Cankers: Well,chere is fix pence-to prefer ue thee.
"Bird. Ifyou do not make him be hang'd among yoo,
the gallowes (ball be wrong'd.
Pritift. And how doth thf Mifttr, Batdafph ?
Tar. Wcll,my good Lord: he he^rd of your Graces
comming to Towne* There's a Letter for you.
Vein. Deliuet'd with good refpetf: And how doth the
Martlemas, your M after ?
'Bard. In bodily health Sir.
Pci.i. Marry, the immortall part needei a Phyfitian:
but that moues not him; though that bee ficke, it dyes
not.
Prince. I do allow this W*«n to bee at familiar with
tne.as my dogge: and he holds his place, for looke you
he writes.
Prnn.Letter. Ithm Faljlaf*iMl*wt; (Ewery man Ihuft
knowthat,asoftas hce hath orcahon to name himfelfe:)
Euen likethoie that ate kinne to the King, for ihey neuer
pricke their finger,but they fay,there is torn of the kings
blood fpilt. How come* that (fayes he) that takes vpon
him not to conceine ? the anfwer it as ready as a
borrowed cap: I am the Kings pnore CoGn.Sir.
Prune. Nay, they will be kin to vs.but they wit fetch
it from/<r/>6rf. But to the Letter: ——Sir /ohnFal/raffe,
Knight, to the Unne of the^King, neere/r hit Father, Home
rrwet ofWalet greeting.
Pun. Why this is a Certificate.
Prin. Peace.
fwiH imitate the honourable Romamesin iremtie.
Pom. Sure he meane*breuity in breath: more-winded.
I commend me to thet, Icemmendthee\n*J lleauethee. Bet
net too familiar with Pointz, for heemifnfet thj Fauoms fo
much, that hefwearet then art to marrit hi* Sifter Nell. Re*
pent at idle timet at then mayft^andft farewell.
Ihtnejkj ye* aid no: which u as much as to fay t as then
vfeft him. lacke Fal ft affe vrth mj fanuliarst
lohn with my Umber/ and Si(ltr:& Sir
Iohn, with all Europe.
My Lord, I will ftcepc this Letter in Sack, and make him
eateit.
Prm. That'stomakehimcatetwentyofhii Words.
But do you vfe me thus Afar*? Muft I marry your Sifter?
Vow. May the Wench h*ue no worle Fortune. But I
neuer faid fo.
Prm. Well, thus we play the Fooles with the iimtfic
the fpirits of the wife.fu in the ciouds.and mocke vs : Is
your Mafter beere in London ? '
'Bard. YesroyLwd. " • '
Prm'. Where fuppeahefXfctrltbeold Sore, feede in
the old Franker
"Bard.Ai the old place mg Lord, in E4rfr»eheape.
Trim. What Company?
Pag*. Epheftins my Lord,«f the old Church.
Prm. Sup any wome'n with him ?
Pag** NoueinyLord^)utoldMi(trisJ^«|te^,andM.
DollTeareJbeet.
Prm. What Pagan may that be ?
Page' A proper Gentlewoman.Sir, and 1 Kinfwoman
of my Mafters.
Prin. Euen fuch Kin, as the Parilh Heyfors *re to the
Townc-Bull ?
Shall we fteale vpoo them (ftrW) at Supper ?
Pom. I am your (hadow,my Lord,lie follow yofl.
Prm. Sirrah.you boy, and "Bardetfh, do word to year:
Mafterthat IamyetinTowne. 1
There's for your filence, j
Bar. I haue no tongue.fir. -:
Pag*. And for thine S i r, 1 will jouerne it.
Prm. FareyeweJhgo.
This Do&Teare-fheet fhould be (bme Rode,
Fein. I warrant you.ai common as the way between*
S. Albans.and London*
Prim. How might we fee Falfiafft beftow hirrtelfr to
night, in Ivs true co!ours,and notour feltiet^&erwl ''
Pom, Put on two Leather Icrkins, anoVAprtslw, Mid
waite »pon him at his Tablelike DftwerW s~' "'•*
Prm. FrottaGod,rotuull?Abe«uwaecle<ffitoiTt
was Ioues cafe. From a Prince,to a Prentk*}Cj«>stttidi.
formation, that (hail be mine: for in euery ^MthKf&t^nV-
pofemuft weigh with the foUy. Follow mf/^il>- iBjjMfcfr
— ———•—— ■ " ■ 1 iiw,ii»wi4»J:
Scena Terthti |;,i: -' • <*>j*
•i' .'«jf ».-:.C»w.T'
. : '- T-i-^. -'*"•- yT
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Enttrl<falmmmvhmdteLmtoSmifk*m A
Percml*ne.- •'-?♦ .'v ' .w*^
■ A •• - - .. « r
North. I fmheelooing Wire,and g«nt!t Piwglmari
Giueancuenwayvntomyrough AfrWest '• :fij
PutnotyouontheflfageoftheTimea, . '<*'~\
AndbelikethcmtoPerclc^troubleloiRf.' * .. *•'•. 'it •
Wife, lluuegiuenouer, I willfpeaknomorev
Do what you will: your Wifedome, beyour guide.
North. Alas (fwcetWife)rny Honor is at paw«»e,
And but my going, nothing can redeeme it.
La. Oh yet,for heauens fake.go not to thefe W«m $
The Time was (Father) when you broke your word,
W hen you were more endeer'd to k,theJvnow,
W hen your owne Percy,when ray beart-deere-//*ny, ,
Threw many a Northward 4©o1te,t©ftehisft«ri«* •;
BringvpmaPowrestbtirbccHdloncla^tiMK .' tT
Who then perfwaded you to ftay ttbotne.? '
There were two HoriotsJofi; Ygartvaad yt?urSoMa»; i
For Yours,may heauenly giorybr^dttebit t o ,
for His, it fiuckv vjbo*vhim;«» theS&floe • ;
111 the gray vauttof Meatsen rind by his Light •
C>idalUlieCheUalr1e«ffittgiandtnoiM - ..
Todobraue Acts. Hewas(indeed)theGlaiTe
WhetetatneNoblNY««(ir^iddtt»«fitJnfcitiea; .
HthadttoWg^thaipwaiCdnotfcis-Gatei
And fpeaking thtctre C*»» Wcfr Nature omdehii bkaiifl^.
Beeamettie recent* of the Valiant. f
For thofetha*«>»ld fpeakciow.atid tardily,
Would- rurne their owne Perfection ,t© AbuJfc,
Tofeemelikehim. So that in Spee«h,JnGate,
In Diet, in Affciftions of delighr,
In Militarie Rules, Humors of Blood,
"c
H. li. 89- II. »i. 30
401

gx The fecondTart'tf King Henry the Fourth.
He wti the Marke,and Glafle, Coppy ,and Booke,
That fafliion'd others. And him, O wondroui! him,
O Miracle of Men J Him did you leaue
(Second to none) vn-feconded by you,
To lookc Ypon tlje hideous God of Warre,
In dif-aduantage,td abide a field,
Where nothing but the found of Hotfpurs Name
Did feeme defcaftble: fo you left him.
Neoer.O neuer doe hit Ghoft the wrong,
To hold your Honor more preciie and nice
With others,thcrt with him. Let them alone:
The Merfhall and the Arch-bifhop are ftrong.
Had my fweet Harry had but halfe their Number*,
Today might I (hanging on Hotfturs Necke)
Haue talk*d of ^Monmouth s Graue.
" North. Befluew your heart,
(Faire Daughter) you doe draw my Spirits from me,
With new la nenting ancient Ouer-fights;
But I muft goe,and meet with Danger there,
Or it will feeke me in another place,
And findc me worfe prquided,
mfe. OflyetoScotland^
Till that (he Nobles,and the armed Commons,
Haue of their Puiflancc made a little taftc.
Lady. If they get ground.and vantage of the King,
Then ioync you with them, like z Ribbc of Steele,
To make ct~engtb Wronger. Btit.for all our loucs,
Firft let them trye thcmfelues. So did your Sonne,
He was fo fuffcr'd; fo came I a Widow:
And neuer (hall haue length of Life enough,
Toraine vpon Remembrance with mine Eyei,
That it may grow>and fpro\wt,as high as Hcauen,
For Recordation to my Noble Husband,
iVarrA.ComejCorae.goinwithmer'tiswithmyMinde
AswuhtheTyde^well'dvpvnto his height,
That makes a ftii1-fland,running neythcr way,
Faine would I goeto meet the Arch-bifliop,
But many thouland Reafons hold me bade.
I will refoluc for Scotland: there am I,
Till Time and Vantage craue my company. Fxcnnt.
Scana Omtrta.
Enter two Drovers.
I. Drawer. What haft thou brought there? Applc-
Iohns ? Thou know'ft Sir John cannot endure an Apple-
Iohn.
*.Draw. Thou fay'ft true: the Prince once fet a Difh
of Apple-Iohns before him, and told him there were fiue
more Sir lohns: and,putting off his H«t,faid,l will now
take my leaue of thefe (ue drie, round, old-wither'd
Knights. Itanger'dhimtotheheart: but hee hath
forgot that.
t, Draw. Why then couer, and fet them downe: and
fee if thou canfl finde out Sneakes Noyfe; Miftris Tettre-
Jbett would faine haue fome Mufique.
a. Draw. Sirrha,heere will be t ic Prince, and Mafter
^«#>»r/,anon : and they will put on two of our Jerkins,
and Aprons, and Sir John muft not know of it: 'Bardo/pb
hath brought word.
x.Draw. Then here will be old Vtu: it wUl be an
excellent ftratagem.
\ 7. Draw, lie fee if I can findc out .5>>m/^. Extt.
Enter Hoflejfe, and Vol.
Hoft. Sweet-heart, me thinkes now you are in an ei-
cellent good tempcralitic: your Pulfidgc beates as ex.
traordinanly, as heart would defire ; and your Colour
(I warrant you) is as red as any Rofe : But you haue
drunke too much Canaries, and that's a maruellouj fear-
chiog Wine; and it perfumes the blood, ere wee can fay
what's this. How doe you now ?
Dol. Better then I was: Hem.
Ho/}. Why that was well faid: A good heart's worth
Gold. Looke,herc comes Sir lobn.
EnterFalftafe.
Fal/f. when uirthttrfirfl in C«»rr.-(emptie the Iordan)
and woe a worthy King: How now Miftris Dol ?
Hofi. Sick of a Calme: yea,good-footh.
F*ltf. So- ii all her Se&: if they be once in a Calme,
they arc fick. •
Dol. You muddieRafcallps that all the comfort you
giucme?
Falfi. You make fat Rafcalls,Miftris TV.
Dol. I make them ? Gluttonie and Difeafes make
them, I make them not.
talfi. If the Cooke make the Gluttonie,yeu help? to
make the Difcafes (Dol) we catch of you (Dol) we catch
of you: Gram that,my poore Vertue, grant that.
"Dol. I marry.ourChayrei.and our Jewels.
Falft. Your Brooches, Pcarles, tindOwches : For to
ferue brauely.is to come halting off: you know,tocomc
offtheBreach,with his Pike bene bratiely, andtoSurge-
rie br3ucly ; to venture vpon the chaig'd-Clumbers
bratiely.
Heft. Why this is the olr!e fatnion: you two neuer
mcctc,but you fall to fome difcord: you are both (in
pood troth) as Rheumanke as two drie Toftes, you
cannot one beare with anothers Confirmities. What the
good-ycre? One muft beare, and that muft bee you;
you arc the weaker Veftcll ; as they fay, the emptier
VeflcJI.
Dot. Canaweake emptic Veflell beare fuch a huge
full Hogs-head i There's a whole Marchants Venture
of Burdeux-SturTe in him: you haue not feeuca Hulke
better iluFc in the Hold. Come, He be fricmds with thee
Jacke: Thou art going to theWarres, and whether 1
fhall euer fee thee againc, or no, there is no body
cares.
Enter "Drawer.
Drawer. Sir, Ancient ttsloi it below, and would
fpeake with you.
'Del. Hang him, fwaggering Rafcall, let him not
come hither: it is the foule-mouth'dft Rogue in Eng.
land.
Hoft. If hee fwagger, let him not come here: I muft
hue amongft my Neighbors, lie no Swaggerers: I am
in good name, and fame, with the verybeft: fliut the
doore, there comes no Swaggerers heere : I haue not
liu'd all this while, to haue fwaggering now: fliut the
doore, 1 pray you.
Falsi. Do'ft thou heare,Hofte(Te ?
Hoft.'Pny you pacifie your felfe(Sir /«&w)there comes
no Swaggerers hecre.
Falft.Do'b
II. iii. 31—II. iv. 87
402

ThfecondTartof^^f^fyth^mtk 8$
Fslft. Do'ft thou heare? it is mine Ancient.
Heft. Tilly-fally(Sir I«hn)nc\ict teli me, your ancient
Swaggerer come* not in my doores. I was before Mafter
ftfiel^tbc Deputie, the other day: and as hec faid to me,
it was no longer agoc then Wedneldaylaft : Neighbour
S*tcklj (f»ycs hec;) Mafkr Demfa,cut Minifter,was by
then. Neighbonr S^cklj (kyes heej rccciuc thofe that
arc Ouill; for (fayth hec) you are in an ill Name: now
hee faid fo,I can tell whereupon: for(layeshce)youare
an honeft Woman, and well thought on; therefore take
hecde whatGucftsyo'i recciue: Rccciuc (fayes hec) no
fwaggenngCompantons.Thcre come* none heere. Von
would blefle you to bearc what hee faid. No, lie no
Swaggerers,
r*l[l. Hee's no Svv.iggercr(Hofleflc.).i tame Cheater,
hec: you may ftroake hurt as gently, as a Puppie
Greyhound: hee will not fwapger with a Barbaric Hcnne, if
her feathers curnebarkc in any fliew of refinance, tall
him vp (Drawer.)
Heft. Cheater, call von him ? I will barre no honeft
rmnmyhoufc, nor no Cheater: but I doe not Joucfwag-
gering; I am the worfe when one fayes, fvf agger: Fcele
Maftcrs,how I fliake: looke you,I warrant you.
D»l- Soyoudoe.HoitctTe.
Hofi. Doe I ? yea,in very truth doe I,if it were an Af-
pen Leafe 11 cannot abide Swaggerers.
Xnttr Pifiol,a*d "Burdtlfb and bis Boy.
Ptjf. 'Saue you, Sir/<>&*.
F*lfi. Welcome Ancient Ptfiol. Wttt(Pifiol)\ charge
you with a Cup of Sacket doc you difcharge vpon mine
Hoftefle.
Ptfi. I will difcharge vpon her (Sir Jobn) with two
Bullets.
F*lfi. She is Piftoll-proofe (Sir) you fluIJ hardly
offend her.
Hofi. Come, He drinke no Proofcs,nor no Bullet?: I
will drinke no more then will doe me good, for no mans
plcafure, I.
Ptfi, Then to you (Miftris Dorotbie) I will charge
you.
Del. Charge me ? 1 fcomc you (fciiruic Companion)
what ? you poore, bafe, rafcally, cheating, lacke-Linncn-
Mate: away you mouIdieRogue,awayj lam meat for
your Mafter.
Ptfi. I know you,Mi(lris Dorotbit.
Vol. A way you Cuc-purfe Rafcall, you filthy Bung,
•way: By this Wine,IIe thruft my Knife in yourmouldie
Chippes.if you play the fawcie Cuttle with me. Away
youBotrie-AlcRafcall.you Basket-hilt ftale lug!er,you.
Since when, I pray you,Sir ? what, with two Points on
your fhouldcr ? much.
Tifi. I will murther your Ruffe,for this.
Hofi. No,good Captaine Ptfiol: not becre, fwectc
Captaine.
Dot. Captaine ? thou abbominablc damn'd Cheater,
•rt thou not a fli am'd tobecall'd Captaine? If Captaiues
were of my minde, they would trunchion you out.for
taking their Names vpon you.bcfore you haue earr.'d them.
You a Captaine? you flaue,for what ? for rearing a poore
Whores Ruffe in a Bawdy- boufe ? Hee a Captaine? hang
him Rogue, hee hues vpon mouldie ftcw'd-Pruincs, and
dry'de Cakes, a Capraine ? Thefe Villaines will make
the word Captaine odious : Therefore Captaine* had
need e looke to ir.
Sard. Tray thee goe downe,good Ancient.
Fdfi. Hearkeiheebithcr,Miftris2?«/.
Piit. Not I:' I tell thee what, CorporailE-ir^'., J
could teare her: lie be reucng'd on her.
P*ge. 'Pray thee goe downe.
Pip. He fee herdamnd firft: to Pluto's damn'd Lake,
to the Infernall Deepe, where Lrtim and Tortures vildc
alfo. Hold Hookc and Line, fay I : Dovvne: downe
Dogges,downe Fares: haue wee not Htrr* hctc?
Hofi. Good Captaine Pee/el be quiet, it is very late:
I befceke you now,aggrauateyourCholer.
Ptfi. Thefe be good Humors indeede. Shall Pack-
Horfes,and hollow-pamper'd lades of Afia.which
cannot goe but thirtie miles a day, compare with Ctftr, and
with Caniballs.and Troian Greekcs ? ruy, rather damne
them with King Ctrbtrm,v^A let the Welkin roare: fliall
wee fall foulc forToyes ?
Hofi. By my troth Captaine, thefe are very bitter
words.
"Bard. Be gone, good Ancient: thijwill grow to a
Brawlc anon.
Ptfi. Diemen,1;kcDogges;giucCrowne*likePinnes:
Haue we not Htrtn here ?
Hofi. On my word(Captaine)therc's none fuch here.
What the good-ycre,docyouthinkeI would denyeher ?
I pray be quiet.
Pt't. Then feed,and be fat (my faire fd/tpofc.) Come,
giue me fomc Sack, Sifertuneme torments
Jptrstom*entente. Feare wee broad-fides i No.lct the Fiend giue fire:
Giue me fome Sack: and Sweet-heart lye thou there:
Come wee to full Points here, and are tt ctttrdt
nothing ?
Tal. Pitte/,l would be quiet.
Ptil. Sweet Knight.IkiffethjrNeaffc: what? wee haue
fcene the fcuen Starres.
Vol. Thruft him downe ftayres, I cannot endure fuch
a Fuftian Rafcall.
Ptfi. Thrufl him downe ftayres ? know we not
Galloway Nagges i
fal. Quoit him downe (Btrdotph) like a fhoue-grott
fhilling: nay,it hee doe nothing but fpeake nothing, hee
ffiall be nothing here.
"Bard. Come, get you downe ftayres.
ptfi. What? fliall wee haue Incifion? Iliall wee em-
brew ? then Death rocke me afleepe.abridge my dolefull
dayes: why then let grieuous, gaftly, gaping Wounds,
vntwin'd the Sifters three: Come Atrefott\ fay.
Hoft. Here's good (ruffe toward.
Fal. GiucmcmyRapier,Boy.
Del. I prethec lad^, J prcthee doe not drtw.
Fal. Get you downe ftayres.
Hofi. Here's a goodly tumult: He forfweare keeping
houfc,beforc He be in thefe tirrits,and frights. So:
Murther I warrant now. Alas, alas, put vp your naked
Wcapons,put vp your naked Weapons.
Del. I prcthee/<*n^ be quiet, the Rafcall is gone: ah,
you whorfon little valiant ViIlaine,you.
Heft. Are you not hurt i'th'Groyne ? roe thought hee
made a fhrewd Thruft ac your Belly.
F«l. Haue you turn'd him out of doores i
Bard. Yes Sir: the Rafcall s drunket you haue hurt
him (Sir) in the Ihoulder.
F*l. ARafcalltobraueme.
Dot Ah.youfweetlittleRogoe,you: alas^pooreApe,
how thou fweat'ft / Cotne,Ict me wipe tby race: Come
on,you whorfon Cbopc Ab Rogue,! louc thee: Thou
art
II. iv. 88-
408
235

84 ThtficikfJfijrtoflZjnjr Henry the FourW.
artajvtldrouJas/f^w-ofTroy.worthflo^oP^wflw* 1 wee will to Bed. Thou vrilt forget me, when I am
n*n, and tenne times better then the nine Worthies: ah gone.
Villaine.
Fal. A rafcally Slaue, I will tolTe the Rogue in a
Blanket.
Dol. Doc,if thou dar'ft for thy heart: if thou doo'ft,
lie canuai thee bctwecne a paire of Shcetes.
Epttr LMttJique.
Page. The Mufique is comc.Sir.
Fal. Let them play : play Sirs. Sit on my Knee, Dol.
A Rafcall.bragging Slaue: the Rogue fled from me like
Quick-filuer.
Dol, And thou followd'ft bim like a Church: thou
whorfon little tydie Sartholmew Bore-piggc,when wilt
thou leaue fighting on daycs,and foyningon nights, and
begin to patch vp thine old Body for Heauen ?
' Entofjfre Prince and Points duguis'd.
Fal. Peace (good Dol) doe not fpeake like a Deaths-
head : doc not bid me re;ncrnber mine end.
Dol. Sirrha, what humor is the Prince of?
Fal. A good (hallow youn<; fellow: hee would haue
made a good Pantler t hee would haue chipp'd Bread
well.
Dol. They fay Joints hath a good Wit.
TaL Hee a good Wit? hang him Baboone.his Wit is
as thlcke as Tcwksburie Milliard: there is no more
conceit in him.then is in a Mtl'et.
Dol. Why doth t!.c Pnnce louc him fo then ?
f ol. Bicaufe thtir Lcgges are both of a bignefTe: and
hee playes at Q^oirs well.and eates Conger and Fennel!,
and drinkesoff Candles ends for FIap-dragons,and rides
the wllde-Mare with the Boycs,and lumpe* vpon loyn'd-
ftooles, and fweares with a good grace, and weares his
Boot very fmoothdike rnto the Signe of the Legge; and
breedes noba'.e with telling of difcreete (I'm ies: and fuch
other Gamboll' faculties hee hath, that (new a weakc
Mindf ,and an able Body,for the which the Prince admits
him ; for the Prince hirofelfe is fuch another : the
weight of an hayre will tume the Scales betweene their
Hover-de -fou.
Prince. Would not this Naue of aWheele haue his
Eares cut off?
Join. Let »s beat him before his Whore.
Prince. Looke, if the witherM Elder hath not his Poll
claw'dlikeaPjrror.
Pern, Is it not Orange, that Dcfire (hould fo many
yeeres out-liue pet formancc ?
Fal. Kifll- me Dol.
Privce. Satnrne and Vexiu this ycere in Conjunction ?
What fay :s the Almanack to chat ?
Per*. And looke whether the fierie Trigon, hi? Man,
be not lifping to his Maftcrs o!dTablei,hisNote-8ookc,
his Councell-keeper ?
Fal. Thou do ft giue mc flattVmg Buffcs.
Dot. Nay truely, 1 kific thee with a molt conftant
heart.
F.:l. Iamo!dc,I jm<Me.
1 Do!. /louetlieebecicr,tiicnT!oirefreafcuruicyoung
Bcycfihtm all.
Fal. What ScurTe wilt thou -rnuea Kutle of ? I (hail
rccciuc Money on ^hu'fil.ty . thou (halt haueaCappe
to morrow. A merrie Song, come : it growes lace,
gone.
Dol. Thou wilt fettne sweeping, if thou fay'ft fo:
ptoue that euer I dreiTe my felfe handforne, till thy rc-
turne: well,hearken the end.
Fal. Some $tcV,Franck.
Trui.Poin. Anon,anon,Sir.
Fal. Ha? a Baftard Sonne of the Kings ? And art not
thou Points,\\\% Brother ?
Prine*. Why thou Globe of finfull Continents, what
aL'i/edo'ftthpulcad?
Fal. A better then thou: I am a Gentleman,thou art
a Drawer.
Prwce. Very true, Sir: and I come to draw you out
by tho£arcs.
HqL Oh, the Lord preferue thy good Grace:
Welcome to London. Now Heauen blcfle that lweete Face
of thine: what,arc yon come from Wales ?
Fal. Thou whorfon mad Compound of Maieftie: by
this light Fle(h,and corrupt Blood.thou art welcome.
Dol. How?you fat Foole,! fcorne you.
Poin. My Lord, bee will driue you out cf your re-
uer»gc,andturneaJlto»merryment, if you take not the
heat.
Prince, You whorfon Candle-myneyou, howvildly
did you fpeake of me euen now, before this honeft,vcr-
tuous.ciuill Gentlewoman ?
Heft. 'Bleffing on your good heart, and fo (hee is by
my troth.
Fal. Didft thou heare me ?
Prince. Yes: and you knew me,as you did when you
ranne away by Gadb-hill: you knew I was at your back,
and fp jke it on purpofc.to trie my patience.
Fal. No,no,no: not fo J I did not thinke, thou wait
within hearing.
Prince. 1 (hall driue you then to cenfefie the wilfull
abufe, and then I know how to handle you.
Fal. No abufe (Hall) on mine Honor,no ab u fe.
Prince. Not to difpray fe me? and call me Pantler, and
Bread-chopper, and I know not what?
Fal. Noab\i(c(HJ.)
Poin. No abufe?
Fal. No abufe {Ned) in the World: honeft Ntdaonc.
1 difprays'd him before the Wicked, that the Wicked
might not fall ioloue with him: In which doing, 1 haue
done the part of a carefull Friend,and a true Subieft, and
thyFatheristogii'.emethankes for it. No abufe {Hal.-)
none (Ned) none j no Boyes,none,
Prince. See now whether pure Feare,and entire Cow-
ardife, doth not make thee wrong this verruoiisGcntle-
woman,to dofe with vs? ] s (hee of the Wicked ? Is thine
Hoftefle heere, of the Wuked ? Or is the Boy of the
Wicked ? Or honeit BardoIpb(\Nho{c Zeale burnea in his
Nofe) of the Waked?
Votn. Anfwcrc thou dead Elme,anfwerr,
Fat. The Fiend hathprickcdowne!?,fr<tV/>£irrecoue-
rablc, and his Face is huttfers Priuy-Kitchin, where hee
> doth nothing but roft Mault-W.ormcs : for the Boy,
there is a good Angell aboot hint, but the Deuill out.
bids him too*
Prince. For the Women?
Fal. For one of them, (hee is in Hell alreadie, and
burncs poore Soules : for the other, I owe her
Money ; and whether (hee bee damn'd for that, 1 know
not.
Ho/f. NOjI wanautyou.
F.ri. No,
II. iv. 235—374
404

, , , , , ■ ■ ^- ■ — ■ ■ ■
The ficondTart ofKjng Henry the Fourth.
85
/-<*/. No,l thinke thou art not: I thinke thou art quit
tor tW. Marry, there is another Indi&mcnt vpon thee,
torluffcring flefh to bee eaten in thy houle, conttaty to
the Law, for the which i thinke thou wilt hemic
Heil. All VicluallcrsJoc fo ; What is a Joynt of
Murcon,or two,in a whole Lent i
Prince. You,Gentlewoman.
"Del. What (ayes your Grace ?
FaJft. His Grace fayes that, which his fleih rebells
againft.
Heft. Who knocks fo lowd at doore? Looketothc
doore t here, Ftmcu ?
Enter Fet4.
Prtnct. Pete, how now ? what newei ?
Pete. The King,your Father,it at Wcftminftcr,
And there are twentieweakeand wearied Poftes,
Come from the North: and as I came along,
1 met,and oucr-tooke a dozen Captaincs,
Bare»headed,fwcannq,knocking at the Taucrnes,
And asking euery one for Sir lahn Falftuffe.
Prince. By Heaucn (P«w/)I feele me much to blame,
So idly to prophane the precious time,
When Tempeit of Commotion,like the South,
Borne with black Vapour, doth begin to melt,
And drop vpon out bare vnarmed heads,
due me my Sv»ord,and Cloake:
Fatftaffe, good night. Exit.
tatfl. Now comes in the fweetefl Morfell of the
night,and wee muft hence, and leaue itvnpickt. More
knocking at the doore? How now ? what's the mat-
tec?
rB*rd. You muft away to Court,Sir,prcfently,
A do7 en Captaines flay at doore for you,
Falft. Pay the Mufltians, Sirrha: farewell Hoftcfle,
farewell Del. You fee (my good WenchesJ how men of
Merit are fought after: the vndeferuer may fleepe,when
the man of A&ion is call'd on. Farewell good Wenches:
if I be not fenc away pofic , I will fee you againe, ere I
goe.
Dot. I cannot fpeake : if my heart bee not readie
to bur ft— Well (fweete lack*) haue a catc of thy
felfe.
Falft. Farewell, farewell. Exit.
Heft. Well, fare thee well : I haue knowne thee
thefe twentie nine yeeres, come Pefcod-time: but an
honefter, and truer-hearted man—— Well, fore thee
well.
Bard Miftiis Tetre-fieet.
Heft. What's the matter?
Bard. Bid M iftris Teare-fheet come to my Vf after.
Hoft. Ohrunnc2>#/,runne: ruone,good2?«/.
Exeunt.
JBhs Tertms. Scena Trima.
Enter the King, mtk a fage.
*T«£.Goe;call the Earles of Surrey,and of Warwick:
But ere they come.bid them ore-reade thefe Letters,
And well confider of them: make good fpced. Exit.
How many thoafand of my poorcft Subie&s
Are at this howre afleepe ? O Slcepe.O gentle Slcepc,
Natures fofc Nurfe, how haue i frighted thee,
That thou no more wilt weigii ;ny eye-lids downe,
Ami ftecre my Scnces in Forgrtfulneffe ?
Why lather (\>lecpc) lyeft thou in fmoalie Cribs,
Vpon vnealk- Pallad* (tretching thee,
And huifln with bulling N;ght, flyes to thy (lumber,
Then in the peifuin'd Chambers of the Great?
Vnclcrthe vjanopics of coftly State,
And lull'd with founds of fwecteft Melodie ?
O thou dull God,why Iyeft rhou with the vilde,
Jn loathfome Bcds,-ind lcau'it the Kingly Couch,
A Watch-cafe,or.i common Lirum-Bell ?
Wilt thou,vpon the high and giddic Malt,
Scale yp the Shtp-boycs Eyes.and rock lis Braines,
In Cradle of the rude imperious Surge,
And in theviiitation of the Wmdes,
Who take the Ruffian Billowcs by the top,
Curling -.heir monftrous heads,and hanging them
With deaffning Clamors in the fhpp'ry Clouds,
That with the hurley,Dc3th it felfe awakes?
Canff thou (O partiall Sleepe) giue thy Rcpofc
To the wet Sea-Boy,in an home fo rude:
And in the calmcit,and moft ihlleft Night,
With .ill appliances, and mcanes to boote,
Deny it to a King?Then happy Lowe,Iye downe,
Vncafic lyes the Hcad,that wcares a Crowne.
Enter tyarwtcke And Surrey.
War. Many good-morrowes to your Maieftie.
King. Isitgood-morrow,Lords?
War. Tis One a Clock, and part.
King. Why then good-morrow to you all(my Lords:)
Haue you read o*rc the Letters that I fent you f
War, We haue (my Liege.)
King. Then you pcrceiuc the Bo*dy of our Klrigdome,
How foule it is: what rankc Difeafes grow,
And with what danger,neerc the Heart of it ?
War. It is but as a Body,yet diftemper'd,
Which tohis former ftrcngth may be reftor'd,
With good aduice.and little Medicine:
My Lord Northumberland will foone be cool'd.
King.Qh Heaucn,that one might read the Book of Fate,
And lee the reuolution of the Times
Make Mountaines leuell,and the Continent
(Wcarie of folidc firmcnefTe)rneIt it felfe
Into the Sea: and other Times, to fee
The beachie Girdle of the Ocean
Too wide for Nef tunes hippes; how Chances mocks
And Changes fill the Cuppe of Alteration
With diuers Liquors. *Tis not tenne yeeres gone,
Since Richard,and Northumberland, great friends,
Did feaft together; and in two yeeres after,
Were they at Warrcs. It is but eight yeeres dace,
This Percu was the man, neereft my Soule,
Who.like a Brother, toyl'd in my Affaires,
And Uyd his Loue and Life vndermy foot:
Yea,for my fake,euen to the eyes of Hjcburd
Gauc him defiance. But which of you was by
(You Coufin NeuU,z\ 1 may remeniber)
When Richard,mih bis Eve,brim-full of Teares,
(Then check'd.and rsted by Northumberland)
Did fpeake thefe words (now prou'd a Prophecie:)
Northumberland,ihou Ladder.by the which
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My Coufin *B+ILngkroikt afcends tny Throne :
(Though then.Heauen krcowes.I had«o fuch intent,
But that neceflitte fo bow'd the State,
That I and Gmtnefle were compell'd to ki(T<:)
The Time fh all come (thus did he« follow it)
The Time will come.that foule Sinne gathering head,
Shall breake irtto Corruption : fo went on,
Fote-telhng this fame 1 imes Condition,
And the dtuifion of our Amitie.
ffir. There is a Hiftorie in all mens Liues,
Figuring the nature of the Tiroes deceas'd:
* The which obferu'd, a man may prophecie
With a neere ayme,of the maine chance of things,
As yet not come to Life,which in their Seedcs
And weake beginning! lye entreaiured:
Such things become the Hatch and Brood of Time;
And by the neceflarie forme of this,
King Xichardmisbt create a perfect guefle,
That great Northumberland, then falfe to him,
Would of that Sced,grow to a greater falfeneffe,
Which fhould not finde a ground to roote vpon,
Vnlefle on you.
, Kpig. Are tbefe things then Neceffities ?
Then let vs meete them like Neceffities;
And that fame word.euen now ayes out on rst
They fay,the Bifhop and Ntrthumbtrlattd
Are fiftie thoufand ftrong.
War. It cannot be (my Lord:)
Rumor doth double,hke the Voice.and Eccho,
The numbers of the feared. Pleafe it your Grace
To goc to bed, vpon my Life (my Lord)
The Pow'rs that you alreadie haue fent forth,
Shall bring this Prize in very cafily.
To comfort you the more,I haue receiu'd i
A certtine in(tancc,that Glc*datrr\% dead.
Your Maieftie hath beene this fort-night ill.
And thefemfeafon'd howres perforce muft adde
Vnto yow SicknefTe.
King. I wHl take your counfaile:
And were rhefe inward Warres once out of hand,
Wee would (deare LordsJ vnto the Holy-Land,
Extwit.
Seem Secunda.
Sitter Shallow and Silence: with AfouldtetShadowt
Warty FeebltyrB»ll-calft.
Shal. Come-on,come-on.come-on: giue mee your
Hand,Sir 5 giue race your Hand, Sir: an early ttirrcr,by
the Rood, And how doth my good Coufin Stlenct f
Sil. Good-morrow,good Coufin Shallow.
Shut. And how doth my Coufin, your Bed-fellow ?
and your faired Daughter, and mine, my God-Daughter
Ebmt
Sil. Aiii.i bUcke Ouzell (Coufin Shallow.)
Shal.By yea and nay,Sir,T dare fay my Coufin Wttbam
is become a good SchoUer ? lice is at Oxford Kill, is hee
not?
Sil. IndeedeSir,torr.ycoft.
Shot. Hee mot) then to the Innei of Court Ihortly 11
was oqceof Clemtntt Inne; where (I thinke) they will
talke of mad ShaUmr yet.
ing Henry the Fourth.
Stl. You were callM luftie ShaJUw then(Coufin.)
Shdl. I was call'd any thing; and I would haue done
any thing indeede too,and roundly too, 1 here was I and
little JohnChit of StafYordfhire, and blacke George "B art t
and fraud/ Piel^-bone^nd Will Squele a Cot-fal-man, you
hadnotfoure fuch Swindge-bucklers inallthelnnesof
Court againe: And I may fay to you, wee knew where
the Urna-T^ba's were, and had the beft of them all at
commandement. Then was lacke Fal/lajfe(novrSir fthn)
a Boy, and Page to ThomaitJHowbraj, Duke of Nor-
folke.
Sil. This Sir Itbn (Coufin) that comes hither anon a-
bout Souldiers ?
Shot. The fame Sir takm, the very fame : I faw him
breake Scoggan's Head at the Court-G ate, when hee was
a Crack,not thus high: and the very fame day did I fight
with one Sampfo* Stock.-fiP', a Fruiterer, behindc Greyes.
Inne. Oh the mad dayes that I haue fpent! and to fee
how many of mine olde Acquaintance are dead ?
Stl. Wee fhallall follow (Coufin.)
Shal. Certaine:'tis certaine: very fure, very fure:
Death is certaine to all, all (hall dye. How a good Yoke
of Bullocks at Stamford Fayre?
Sil. Truly Coufin,I was not there.
Shal. Death is certaine. IsoldAewl&ofyourTowne
liuingyet? I'
Sil. Deader.
Shot. Dead t See, fee: hee drew a good Bow : and
dead ? hee foot a fine fhdote. Iohn of Gaunt Ioucd
him well, and betted much Money on his head. Dead ?
hee would haueclapt in theClowtatTwelue«fcore,and
carryed you a fore-hand Shaft at foureteene, and foure-
teene and a halfe, that it would haue done a mans heart
good to fee. How a fcore of Ewei now t
Stl. Thereafter as they be : a fcore of good Ewes
may be worth tennepounds.
Shot. And is olde£>«*£/*dead?
Enter "Bardtlfk and bit Boy.
Sil. Hcere come two of Sir Iohn Falftafts Men (as I
thinke.)
Shal. Good,morrow,honeft Gentlemen.
"Bard. I befeech you,which is IuhMce sbattew ?
Shal. I am£^«rrj£iijW(Sir)apooreEfquireofthis
Countie, and one of the Kings lattices of the Peace:
What is your good pleafure with roe ?
Bard. My Captaine (Sir) commends him to you:
my Captaine,Sir Iohn Faljlaffe: a tall Gentleman, and a
moft gallant Leader.
Shal. Hee greetes me well: (Sir) I knew hhn a
good /Back-S word-man. How doth the good Knight ?
may I askchow my Lady his Wife doth?
Bard. Sir,pardon : a Souldier is better
accommodated,then with a Wife.
Shal. It is well faid,Sir; and it is well fa id, indeede,
too: Better accommodated ? it is good, yea indeede is
it: good phrafes are furely.and euery where very
commendable. Accommodated, it comes of A(ttm$md»;
very good, a good Phrafe.
'Bard. Pardon, Sir, I haue heard the word. Phrafe
call you it ? by this Day, I know; not the Phrafe: but
I will maintain: the Word with my Sword, to bee a
Souldier.likeWord, and a Won* of exceeding good
Command. Accommodated : that is, when a man is
(as they fav) accommodated: or, when a man is, being
whereby
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87
whereby he thought to be accommodated, which is an
excellent thing.
inter Fatfiafe.
Sbal. It it very iuft : Looke, hcerc comes good Sir
lob*. Giucmeyour hand, giuemc your Worfhips good
hand: Truft me,you looke well: and bearc your yearcs
very well. Wclcome.good Sir lohn.
F*l. I am glad to fee you well, good M. Robert Sbal-
l$w\ hUfoct Sure-card t$ I rbinke ?
Sbal, Hofw.Icim,it:s myCofinSilence:in Commifli-
onwith nice.
Fal. Good M. Silence, it well befits you fhouid be of
theoeace.
SU. Your good Worfhip it welcome.
Fal Fye, tnklshot weather (Gentlemen) haueyou
prouided me heerp halfe a dozen of fufficicnt men?
Sbal. Marty tour, we fir: Will you fit ?
#V. Lcctncfcccbcm,Ibcfeech you.
SbaL Where's the Roll? Where's the Roll? Where's
tfcJRoll? Let mejee, letme fee.ietmefee: fo,fo,fo,fo :
yea,roarry Sir. R*fd# Momldtcxlti them a$peare as I call:
ie^ there do fo, 1 cithern do fb 1 Let mec Tee, Where is
^^eWL^Heere.ifitpleaie yaii.
n Sh*L What thinke you (Sit John) a good lirnb'd fel-
lovw yong^rong» and of good friends.
i\J£#L.lit\\jMXM MoMldiei •
:4Mt*L> Yoa+if it plcafeyou.
"P4. • Tii ^bc mdre time thou wert vs'd^
1; SkM. Hi^haymoftexcellent.Things that are moul-
die*lacko<t4vc very tubular good. Well faidc Sit Ub*,
very welHaid. ' -
Fat Pricks him.
Menl. I was prrcktwell enough before, ifyou could
bane let me ajooe: my old Dame will be vndooe now.for
ontto doe her Husbandry, and her Drudgery; you need
not to haue pricktroe, there arc other men fitter to goe;
•Ut.thcnli
IFal. Go cod: peace Jdemldu, you (hall goe. cJWarisW,
it U time you were fpent.
Trloul. Spent?
Shallow. Peacc,fdIow,peace; Rand afide: Know you
where you are? For the other fir iohn: Let me (cc:StmJm
Shade*.
Fal. I nsjrry, let me haue him to fir voder: he's like to
beacoldfouldier.
Shat. Where's Shadow}
Shad. Hee&fir.
Fal. Sbadmrn^^pfe fonne arc thou i
Shad. My Motrftrs fonnc, Sir.
Falfi. Thy Mothers fonne: like enough, and thy
Fathers fhadow: Co the fonne of the Female, i* the fhado w
of the Male t it isjafien fo indecde,hut not of the Fathers
fubftanee.
- Sbal. Do you like him,(irV«U ?
Falfi. Shadow will (erue for Summer: pricke him: For
wee haue a nurHber of fludowei 'to fill vppe the Mufter-
Booke.
Sbal. Thomas Wart}
Falfi. Where's he?
*fart. Hcere fir.
F*lfi% lathy name Wart}
F«/. Tfco«irtaverytaggedWvu'
Sbal. Shall I pricke him do wnc,
Sir lohn }
Falfi. It were fuperfluous; for his apparrel inbuilt
vpon his backe, and the whole frame Rands vpon piu*;prick
him no more.
Shot. Ha'ha.ha, you can do it fir: you can doe it : I
commend you well.
Fraacu Feeble.
Feeble. Hccrefir. -
Sbal. What Trade art thou Feebler . / ,
Fettle. A WoraansTaylor fir. Qo.
Sbal. Shall I pricke him,fir ?
FaL You may: • W
But if he had beenea mans Tayloryhe w ould hau*{h»cJrtl
you. Wilt thou make as many holes in an eaemiwBsiP'
taile,as thou haft done in a Womans pctticote r , ,: ■
Fotble. I will doe my good wdl fir, youcanrhatseax)
more. • .' -.. <
Falfi. Well faid,good Womans Toilour:,*V*l*%de
Couragious Feeble: thou wilt bee as valiant as jhe wrath-
full Doue.ormoft magnanimous Moufe. Pitcke*«jte*wo-
man* Taylour well Matter Shallow, deepc'MaiActtXb.i/.
l»w\ • .- ,k ••-.',
Feeble. I would Jfdrr mighthatle gone fir. .. •
Fal. I would thou wert a roans Tailor,that ^ anight'ft'
mend him, and make him futogde. IcatmtfrptMUmnto
a priuate fouldier, thacis. tbe Leader pf fo'raafy. thou-
faods. Let that foffice,moft Forcible F«^i5^ j. i; •.
. Feeble. Itflialliuffice. . . •• . " <u . . ,\
Falfi. J am bound co thee, reucrend Feeble^ Who is
the next ? • 1. ' .'. \ •
Sbal. PeterBrnteaifirofxhcifTecBC. A ..«
Falfi. Yciamt^Het.ysiac'Buitalfi. '- "■■ «
Bui. Heerefir. . <-'\ . \
.Fal. Trnflirie^'bkeiyFellfjivirw Cotn«,prickeme35*/-j
f«^tillheroareagaine. - -/-\- A.
"Bnl. Oh,good my Lord Captaine. ■ ■ ' » *\'.
Fal. Wh«t?-do'(t thou roare before th'art pridiW<
Bui. Oh (lr,Iam adifcafedman. . ". .
Fal, What' difeafe haft thou ? . :." .
BhI. A whorfon cold fir, a cough fir, which I foughtj
'with Ringing inthe Kings affayres, vpon his Coronation)
d»y,fir. . ]
Fal. Come^hou fhalt go to the Warres in a Gowned
'.we will hatia away thy Cold, andl^rilhAke fuch-otdcr,
that thy friends fhallrmg for thee. Isheerc all ?• .. >
Sbal. There is two more called then your nombjir, :|
you muR haue but foure heere fir,andfo Iptty fPH go inj
with me to dinner. • . , fy
Fal. Come, I will goe driqkewith you.Aut I canntt
tarry dinner. I amgladtofirfy^iringobdltSsjA, MaRft
Shall**. y ,.05 •. '.. I
Shat. O fir lohn, doe you remember firtotrwee Uy ill'
night inthe Winde.roill.in SGeorges field* 1 .
Falfiaft. No more of that goodMajfkf tkateX : No
more of that. '
7 Shat. Hit ic was a merry night. AndjU.Aawi Wfcfr-
Mto-^aliue? '•
Fal. SteVmnM.Shallew. •',,• ...;..;.
Shot. She neoer could away with me. •.?-••• : .i-jta i
Fal. Neuer,neuer: (he would alwayttftrylW<oUl(|
«ot abide M^balUw. .. 1
Shal I could anger her to the heart :^he»n%»th«0 s|
Bott*>Rtfra. Dpth (he hold her •woe well. ■-. -» ■
.'• Fair Oldjold,M.Sba&».. ' ,,,! \^,... ,;. . .- »
1 5i>4/. Niy,fh«rrioftb<eld,(x>eanixk^erio<rfiVul
gg oi
I
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III. ii.88—224
407

88 __ jThe fecondTart ofKJng Henry the Fourth*
old: cms'tac fhee's old: and had Retm Ntght-verke, by
old A'VjfcjWffcr.before I came to Cfemttts lnne.
Sit. That's nfcic fiue yeeres agoe.
52m/. Haft, Coo&n StUnct, that thou hadftfeene that,
that thisKnight and 1 haue feene: hah, Mr Itbn, faid I
well?
flaflf. Wet haue heard the Chymes at mid-night,Ma-
ActSkaitm.
Shot, That wee haue.that wee haue; infaith.Sir/#i»,
wee haue : our watch-word was,Hero-Boyes. •Come,
let's t'o Dinner; come .let's to Dinner: Oh thedayes that
wee haue feene. Comc,cotnc.
B*l, Good Mafter Corporate "Bardtlfb, (land my
iritadtMsl heere is foure^&rr? tenne (hillings in French
•OttwiMrfbr you: in very truth,(ir,l had as lief be hang'd
(jr.asgoe: and yet,for mine ownepatt.fir,! do not care;
4»trather, becaufe I am vnwilling, and for mine ownc
partjhaue adefue to ftay with my friends; elfe, fir. 1 did
not cire/eriniae ownc parr,fo much.
fiord. Go-too; (land afide.
Mould. And good Matter CorporallCaptaine,for my
old Dames fake, (land my friend : ihee hath no body to
doe any thing about her,when I am pone: and (lie is old,
and cannot helpe her feife: you (hall haue fortic,fir.
! "Bard. Go-too: (landafide.
Feeble, 1 care not. it man can die but once: wee owe a
death. I wilt neuer beareabafemindei if it be my defti-
nie.fo: it'it be not.fo: no man is too good to feruehis
Prince: and let it goe which way it wdl,he that dies this
yeere,is quit for the neat.
B*rd. Well faid,thou art a good fellow.
Feeble. Nay,1 will beare no bafe rsindc.
Fdlft. Come fir.which men (bail J. haue t
Sh*!. Fourc of which you pleafe.
Bard. Sir, a word with you: 1 haue three pound, to
free iJMouUie and Buil-calfe.
FaliK Go-too: well.
Skat. Comc,fir lebn,which foure will you haue ?
talfi. Doc you chufe for me,
Shot. Marry then , tJUealdi*, Ball-calfe, Feeble, and
Shadow.
Fa/Jt. Mouldie.ind "B*1l-calfe: for you Mex/dte,H*y
at homs.till you arc palt feruicc: and for your part,2?«.Y-
ealfe.grow t:ll you come vnto ic: I will none of you.
Shnl. Sir lolit&r /»£»,doe not your felfe wrong,they
arc your hkelyeft uicn,and I would haue you fcru'd with
the oeft.
fa/Jt. Will you tell me (Matter SMow) how to chufe
a man? Care I forthcLimbe,theThcwes, the ftature,
bulke, and bigge aflemblance of a man? giue mee the
fpirit (Mailer SbaHow.) Where's Wart} you fee what
a ragged appearance it is: hee (hall charge you, and
dtfeharge you, with the motion of a Pewcercrs
Hammer ; come off, and on, (wifter then hee that gibbets on
the Brewers Bucket. And this fame halfe-fac'd fellow,
Shadow, giue me this man: hee prefents no marke to the
Enctoie. the foe-man may with as great ayme leuell at
the edge of a Pen-knife: and for a Retrait, how fwiftly
Will this feeble,the WomansTavlor, rwine off. O, giue
Btc the fpare men, and fpare me^ie great ones. Put me a
Calyver into Warts \Mnd,Bardelpb.
Bard> Hold ffarr, Traucrfc: tbes.tbus.thut.
* Falfi: Come.manage me your Calyuer: fo. very well,
go-too, very good,exceeding good. O.giue meal way es
a bttle^eaoe,old,chopt,bald Shot. Well faid fVartjhou
«t a good Scab: bold,tbere is a Tetter for thee.
SbM. Hee it not his Crafti-mafler, hee doth not doe
it right. I remember at Milc-end-Greene,when 1 Iay|
at Clements Inne, J was then S'tt'Dagenet \ntsfrthwi\
Show, there was a littlTtuiuer fellow, and hee would
manage you Ins Pcece thus -. an>l vet would about i
and about, and come you in, and coitc you in : Rah,
tah, tah, would lice fay, liownce would See fay, and
away againe would hee goe,and againe would he come:
1 (hall neuer ice fuch a fellow.
Falft. Thefe fellowes will do* well. Matter SkaBcm.
Farewell Matter Silence, \ will not vfe. many wordes with
you: fare you well, Gentlemen both: I thanke youj
1 mutt a doten mile to night.'£ard»lph,gMt the Souldiers
Coates. |
Shat, Sir fob*, Heauen blefle you, and profper your'
Affaires, and fend vs Peace. As you returne, vjfit
my houfe.. Let our old acquaintance be renewed: per-
aducnture I will with you to the Court.
fal/l. I would you would,Matter SbaUew.
Shot. Go-too: I haue ipoke at a word. Fare you
well. Exit.
Faf/f. Fare you well, gentle Gentlemen. On Har-
dolfh, leadethc men aWay. As I rcturne, I will fetch off
thefe Iuftices: I doe fee the bottome of luttice 56*/-
low. Howfubie&wecold men are to this vice of
Lying? This fame ftaru'd luttice hath done nothing but
prate to me of the wildenelfe of hit Youth,'and the
Feates hee hath done about Turnbatl-ttreet, and euety
third word a Lye, duer pay'd to the hearer, then the
Turkcs Tribute, I doe remember him at Clements Inne,
likeanjan made after Supper.of a Crjeefe-pasing.'When
hee was naked, hee was, tor all the world, like a forked
Radifh, with a Head fantaftically cara'd tpon it with a
Knife. Her was fo foriorne, that his Dimerulons (to
any thickc fight) were inuincible. Hee was the very.
Genius of Famine : hee came euer in the tere-ward of]
the Fafhion : And now is this Vices Dagger become a
Squire, and talkesas familiarly of lohn of Gaunt,as if
hee had beene fworiie Brother to him :*and He be fworne
hee neuer faw him but once in thcTih-yard,and then he,
•burft his Head, for crowding among the Marttials men.
I faw it, and told lob* of Gaunt, hee beat his owne
Name, for you might haue trufs'd him and all his Ap-
Earrcll into an Eelc-skinne: the Cafe of a Treble Hoe-
oy was a Manfion for him: a Court : and now hath
hee Land,ar.d Beeues. Well, I will be acquainted with
him,if I rcturne: and it (hall goe hard, but I will make
him a Philosophers two Stones to me. If the young
Dace be a Bay t for the old Pike, I fee no reafon,inthe
Law of Nature, but I may fnap at him. Let time fhape,
and there an end. Exeunt.
JBusQuartus. Seem 'Prima.
Enter tke*4rcb-t>i(bof, iMewhay^Haslingi,
Weflmerl*ndt Celemlt.
"B,fb. What is this Forrefl call'd ?
Hafi. Tis Gualcree Forreft, and't (hall pleafe your
Grace.
"BifbMcit ftand(my Lordo)«nd fend difcouerers forth,
To know the numbers of our Enemies.
Hafi. Wee
III. ii. 224 —IV. i. 4
408

Ml%efecfmdT4^€fKj^W^^^^^:, ——.J?..1 _
/fast, Wee haue lent forth alreadie.
"Bify. 'Tis well done.
My Fricnds,and Brethren (in thefe great Affaires)
1 muff acquaint you.thac J haue rccciu'd
New-dated Letters from NtrthtmktrUnd:
Their cold intent.tenure.and fubftance thus.
Here doth hee wifb his Pcrfbn.with fuch Power«
As might hold fortaace with his Q^alitie,
The which hee couM ndt leuie: whereupon
Hce is retyr'd.lb tipe his growing Fortunes,
To Scotland; and concludes in hemic priycrs.
That your Attempts may ouer-liuc the hazard,
And fearefull meeting or their Oppofite.
Tilow. Thus do the hopes we haue in hina.touch ground,
And dafh themfelues to piece*.
Enttr 4 Mtjftnger.
JJaft. Now? what tiewes?
Mtfc Weft of this Forrcft.fcarcely off a taoile^
In goodly forme, comes on the Enetnie i
And by the ground they hide, I judge thcif number
Vpon.or ncere.the rate of thirtie thousand.
M*w. The iult proportion that *e gm them out.
Let ys fway-on,and face tbenUn the field* .
. l*t*r fTtftmrlAiid,
'Bi(h.yt\itt well-appointed Leader fronts v» here ?
Mom. I thinkeit istny Lord of Weftcnetland.
fyefi. Health,and faire greeting from our Generall,
The Prince,Lord /#£«,and Duke of Lancafter.
"Bifb. Say on (my Lord of Wc(fmerland) in peace:
What doth concernc yourcomming ?
Heft. Then (my Lord)
Vnto your Grace doc I in chiefe addrcfle
The i'ublrance of my Speech.. K th.it Rebellion
Came hke it felfe,in baie and abieA Routs,
Led on by bloodje Youth.gusrdcd with Rage,
And councenane'd by Boyc*,«nd Seggerie: .
I fay,tf damn'd Commotion foappeare,
In his true.natioe.and mod proper Hiape,
You (Reuerend Pafhcr,'and thefe Noble Lords)
Had not becne here,to dreffe tiie ougly forme
Of bafc,and bidodte Infurrecljon,
With your faire Honors. You,Lord Arch-bifhop,
Whofe Sea is by a Cimll Peace maintain'd, •
WhofcBcard,theSiluer Hand of Peace hath touch'd,
Whofe Learning,and good letters.Pcace bath tutor'd,
Whofe white I nueflmcn.rs figure Innocence,
The Douc^nd very blcfled Spirit of Peace.
Wherefore doe you fo ill tranflate your felfe,
Out of the Speech of Peace.that bcarcs fuch grace,
Into the harm and boyftrom Tongue of Warre ?
Turning your BookeacoGraucs, your Inke to Blood,
Your Pennes to Launccs,and your Tongne diuine
To a lowdTrumpet,and a Point of Warre.
"Bi(b. Wherefore doe I this? fo theQjeftion flands.
3riefely to this end: Wee are all difeas'd,
And with our furfe«ing,and wanton howres,
Haue brought our fejues into a burning Fetfcr,
And wee mud bleede for it 1 of which Difcafe,
Our late King Rtchard(being infedted) dy'd.
But (my molt Noble Lord of Weltmerland)
I take not on me here as a Phyfician,
Nor doe LataoEnemie to Peace, ;
( T»obpe ui the Throng* of Militarjc men :
But rather fhew awhile like fearefojl Warre,
To dyec ranke Mii»d<s,ficke of happjncfl'r.
And purge th'obftfuftions, which begin to Hop
Our very Veines-of Life : hcare mc more platncly.
I haue in cquafl ballance iuftiy weigh'd,
What wrongs, our Arms may do, what wrongs wc fufFer,
And finde our Griefcs heartier then our Offences-"
, Wee fee which way die ftrcamc of Tim? doth runne,
And arejciiforc'd from our moft quiet there,
By the rough Tortcnt of Occafion,
And haue the fummarie of all our Gricfes
(When time fha|l fcfue) 10 fhew in Articles \
Which long ere this, wee offer'd to the King,
And might,by no-Suit,gayne our Audience ;
When wee are wrong'd,and would vnfold out Griefcf,
Wee are deny'd accefTc trito hit Pctfon,
F.uen by thofc men,:hat rood haue done vs wrong.
The dangers of the dayes but newly gone,
Whofe memorie 1$ written on the Earth
With yet appearing blood,- aud.iheeiamplc* ,
Of cueiy Minutes inftancc(preieiu now) ,
Haihpucvsin thefe ill-belccmtngArmes: ,
Nottobrcakc.Pcacc,orany Brancbof it, -%
Bjt to cftabhrtvhcici Peace indeede,
Concun ing b,oth in Name and Qiolnie.
H'ejf. Wlien euer yet was, your Appeale deny'd ?
Wherein haue you becne galled by the King t
What Pcere hath becne luborh'd,to grate on you,
1 hat you fhould fealc this iawlcfle bloodyfiooke
Of fo: g'd Rcbcllion,with a Scale diuine?
Bijh, My Brother gcncrall,theCommon-wcaIt!
K.-
I make my Quarre.tl.ir,particular
wtfl. There is no peede of any fu<h rediefTc:
Oi if there were,ii not belongs to you.
Aim. Why not to him in part, ami to vs alJ,
That tecle the bruires of the dayes before,
And l" jfFer the Condition of thefe Times
To lay i heauie and vncquul! Hand vpon our Honor* ?
We,?. O my good Lord c^/^w^^r,
ConHrue the Times to their Ncccflities,
And you fhall fay (indeede) it Is the Time,
And not the Kmg,that doth you jniurics.
Yet for your part,it not appeares to me,
Either from the King.or in the prefent Time,
That you fhould haue an ynch of any ground
To build a Gnefc on : were you not reftor'd
To all the Duke of Norfolkcs Scignories,
Your Noblc.and right well-renicmbrcd Fathers r
Mow. What thing,in Honor,had my Father loft,
That need to be rcuiu'd.and bieath'd in me?
The King that lou'd him,as the State flood then,
Was fore'd, perforce compell'd to banifh hitu :
And thcn.that Henry EftHtugbrot)^ and hce
Being mounted.and both rowfed in their Seates,
Their neighing Courfers dsring of the Spurre, .
Their armed Staues in chargc,their Beatiers do wne,
Their eyes of fire,fparkling through fights of Steele,
And the lowd Trumpet blowing them together:
Theo,then,when there was nothing could haue ftay'd
My Father from the Breaft of 'Bu&tnghrook* i
O.when the King did throw hia Warder downe,
(His ownc Life hung vpon the Staffe hee thiew)
Then threw hee douine hi«ifelfe,and ail their Liuea,
1 hat by Indi«5tmenc,and by dint of Sword,
Haue fince mif-carryed mder "BulUngbrodke.
IV. i. 5—129
409

9± The fecond Tart ofKmg Henry the Fourth.
I
*fVv7. You t'pe ak( Lord 7tlor»fo4j)novi youknow not what.
The Eiflcot Hereford was reputed then
In England the mofl valiant Gentleman. •
\Vr»nLiiowes,on whom Fortune would then haucfouTd?
13ik if yottr Father had bcene Viftor there,
Hee ne'te had borne it out of Couentry.
For all the Countrcy.tn a penerall voyce,
Cry'd hate vpon him : and all theirprayers,and loue,
Were fet on Herford,w\\om they doted oh,
And blefs'd,and grac'd.and did more then the King.
But this it meere digreffion from my purpofe.
Here come I from our Princely General],
To know your Gricfe$;to tell you,from his Grace,
That hec will giuc you Audience: and wherein
It fhall appcare,that your demands are iult,
You {ball enioy them,cuery thing fet off, '
That might fo much as thinke you Enemies.
Mow. Cut hec hath fore'd vs to compell this Offer,
And it proccedes fromPolhcy,cot Loue.
Weft. CMowfoaj.you ouer-wecne to take it fo:
This Offer comes from M ercy,not from Feare.
For loe,whbin a Ken our Army lyes,
Vpon mine Honor.all too confident
To giuc admittance to a thought of feare.
Our Battaile is more full of Names then yours,
Our Men more perfect in the vfc of Armes,
Our Armor alias ftrong.our Caufe the heft;
Then Reafon will,our hearts (hould be as good.
Say you not then, our Offer is compelPd.
Afor.WelI,by ray will,wec fhall »dmit no Parley.
Weft. That argues but the flume of your offence:
A rotten Cafe abides no handling.
H*ft. Hath the Prince Iohn a hill Cotnmiflton,
In very ample vertue of his Father,
To hcare,and absolutely to determine
Of what Conditions wee (hall (tandvpon?
W*0. That is intended in the Generals Name:
I mufe you make fo flight a Quefllon.
BifcThcn take(my Lord of We(ti»erl*nd)this Schedule,
For this containes our generall Grievances:-
Each feuerall Article herein redrefs'd,
All members of our Caufc,both here.and hence.
That are infmewed to this A&ion,
Acquitted by a true fubftantiall forme,
And prefent execution of our wills,
To vs,and to our purpofes confin'd,
Wee come within our awful! Banks agatne.
And knit out Powers to the Arme of Peace.
W^rVThis will I (hew theGenerall. Pleafe you Lords,
In fight. o( both our Battailes,wee may meete
At either end in peace. which Heaucn fo frame,
Or to the place of difference call the Swords,
Which mull decide ir.
Tilth. My Lord.wee will doe fo.
Mow.thctc is a thing within my Bofome tells me,
That no Conditions of our Peace can ftand.
Hdff. Feare you not,that if wee can make our Peace
Vpon fuch large termer.and foabfolure,
As our Conditions (hall confift vpon,
Oar Peace fhall (land as firme as Rockie Mountainet.
LMow. I,but our valuation (ball be fuch,
That eueryflight,and falfe-deriued Caufe,
Yca.euery idle,nice,and wanton Reafon,
ShalI,totheKing,ufteof this Ac^ltn t
That were out Roya'.l faiths,Martyrs in Loue,
Wee (hall be winnowed with fo rough a winde,
That cuen our Come fhall leeme as light as Chaffe,
And good from bad finde no partition.
lipj. No.no (my Lord) note this: the King is wcarie
Of daintie,and fuchpickingGricuanees:
For hce hath found.to end one doubt by Death,
Reuiucs two greater in the Heires of Life.
And therefore will hee wipe his Tables deane,
And keepe no Tell-tale to his Mcmorie,
That may rcpeat,and Hiflorie his lode,
To new remembrance. For full well hee knowes,
Hee cannot fo prccifely weede this Land,
As his mif-doubts prelcnt occafion :
His foes are fo en-rooted with his friends,
That plucking to vnfixe an Encmie,
Hee doth vnfaften fo,aud (hake a friend.
So that this Land,like anoffenfiucwife,
That hathenrag'd him on, to offer ftrokes,
As he is flriking, holds his Infant vp.
And hangs refolu'd Correction in the Arme,
That was vprcar'd to execution.
tUft. Bcfidei.the K:ng hath wafted all his Rodl,
On late OffenderSjthat he now doth lacke
The very Ioftruments of Chafticement:
So that his power, like to a Fanglcffe Lion
May offer,but not hold.
Tii/h. 'Tis very true:
And therefore be afiur'd (my good Lord Martha])
If we do now make our attonement well,
Our Peace.will (like a broken Limbic vnited) .
Grow ftronger.for the breaking.
Miw. Be it fo :
Heere is rcturn'd my Lord of Weftmerland.
EnUrWtfkmtrUmi.
ITir/f.The Prince Is here at hand:pleafeth your LocdlWp
To meet his Grace, iuit diflance'tweene our Armies/
M«w. Your Grace of Yorke, in heauen's name then
forward.
"Bi/h. Btfore.and greet bis Grace(my Lord)w« come.
Enttr trinct Iohn.
Mw.You are wH encountred herefmy cofin TtiMtbrtj)
Good day toyou,gentle Lord Archbilhop,
And fo to yon Lord fJ4ftt*£t,*a<i to all
My Lord cf Yorkc, it better fhew'd with you,
When that your Flocke (aflembled by the Bell)
Encircled you, to heare with reuerence
Your expofition on the holy Text,
Then now to fee you heere an Iron man
Chairing a rowt of Rebels with your Drumme,
Turning the Word, to Sword; and Life to death J
That man thacfus within a Monarches heart,
And ripens in the Sunne-fhine of bisfauor,
Would hee abufe the Countenance of the King,
Alack,what Mifchiefes might hee fet abroach,
In fhadow of fuch Greatnefle?With you.Lofd Bifliop,
It is cuen fo. Who hath not heard it fpoken,
How deepe you were within the Bookes of Heauen ?
To rs,the Speaker in his Parliament;
To vs,thimagine Voyce of Heauen it felfe 1
The very Opener,and Intelligencer,
Betweenethe Grace^hc Sanfticles of HcauenJ
And our dull workings. 0,who (hall beleeue,
But you mif-vfe the reuerence of your Place,
Employ theCountenance.and Grace of Heauen,
As a faffe Fauontc doth his Princes Name,
In dcedes dif-honorable t Youhaue taken vp,
Vnder
IV. i. 130-IV. ii. 26
410

ftkm. The word of Peace is tender d
Vi-der the counterfeited Zeale of Aeauiettj0
The Subiffti of Heauens Subftit<Re,rrty Father,
A k! both againft the Peace of Hcauetitaud him, r
HJiiehcrevp-fwarmcd them.
Bifb. Good my Lord of Lancafter,
t am not bete againft your Fatheri Peace:
Put (as 1 told my Lord of Weftmerland)
The Time (mif-order'dj doth in common fence
Crowd ts.and crufh vs,to thii monftrou* Forme,
To hold o»r fafetie vj>. I fent your Grace
The parcels, and particulars of our Griefc,
The which hath been with fcorne (hou'd from the Court:
Whereon this Hjdra-Soant of Warre is borne,
VVhofe dangerous eyei may well be charm'd aflcepe,
With graunt of our moft iiiftand right defires 5
And true Obedience,of this Madneflfe curd,
Sroope tamely to the foot of Maieftie.
Mm. If not,we« readie are to trye our fortunes,
Tothelaftmao.
//is/?. And though wee here fall downe,
Wee haue Supplyes, to fecond our Attempt I
if they mif-carry.theirs fhail fecond them.
And fo.fuccelTc of Mifchiefe {ball be borne,
And Heire from Heire (half hold this Qnarrell vp,
Whiles England (hall haue generation.
hhm. You are too (hallow (Hffl'*l')
Much too (hallow,
To found the bottoree of the after-Timer.
ffvy?.PIc«f«h your Grace,to aofwere them direclly,
How farre-forth you doe like their Articles*
Iebm. I like them all,and doe allow them well:
And fwcarehere,by the honor of my blood,
Mv Fathers purpofes haue beene miftooke,
And foroe.about him,haue too lauifhly
Wreited his meaning.and Authorise.
Mv Lord.thefeGnefcs (hall be with (peed redrefl:
Vpon my Lifc,they (lull. 1 f this may pleafe yoii,
Difcharge yotsr Powers vnto their ieuerall Counties',
As wee will oars: and her«,betweene the Annies,
Let's drinke together friendly^nd embrace^
That all their eyes may beare thofc Tokens home,
Of our reftored Loue.and Amitie.
fitfb. I take your Princely word.for thefe redrelTct,
Itbm. I giue it you.and will maintainc my word:
And thereupon I drinke vnto your Grace.
H*Jt. Goe Captsine.and deliucr to the Annie
This newes of Peace: let them haue pay.andpart t
I know,it will well pleafe them.
High thee Captaine. Extt.
"Bifh. To you.my Noble Lord of Weflmerland.
Wtti. I pledge your Grace:
And if you knew what paines I haue beftow'd.
To hreede this prefent Peace,
You would drinke freely: but my loue to ye,
Shall (hew it (tlfcmor* openly hereafter.
Bifh. I doe not doubt you,
mfl. I am glad of it.
Health to my Lord,and gentle CouimC^*w<V*r/.
M*w. You with me health in very happy feafon,
For I am,on the fodame.fomethirtg til.
"Si/b. Againft ill Chances,men are euer merry,
But heauinerTe fore-runnes the good euent.
►♦^.Therefore bemcrry(Cooie)fince fodainc forrow
Serues to fay that: fame good thing conies to morrow.
Btfk, Bcleeue me,I am pafTinglight in fplrit.
Mm. So much the worfe,if your o wne Role be true.
P*
: hearke how
theylbowt. -
Mm. Thii had been chcarefulJ.aftcr Vielorie.
Bfo. A Peace is of the nature of a Conqueft:
For then both parties nobly arc fubcht'd,
And neither partie loofer.
ltbn. Goe (my Lord)
And let our Army be discharged too:
And good my Lord(!o pleafe yoojlct our Trainer-
March by »s,that wee may perufe themen £*»♦
Wee rtiould haue coap'd withall,
Btfh. Goe,good Lord }I*fli*gti
And ere they be difmif»'d,let them march by. £x*.
John. I truft(Lords)wee fball lye to night together,
Lnttr mt/tmerUnd.
Now Coufin.wherefore (lands our Army ftill f
Weft.The Leaders hauing charge from you to (land,
Will not goe orf.vntill they heart you fpetke.
Ithn. They know their dunes. EntrrHtftmgi.
H*fl. Our Armyisdifpers'J:
Like youthfull Steerei,?nyoak'd, they tooke their courfc
Baft,\Veft,North,South:or like a Schoolc.broke vp,
Etch hurryes towards his home,and (porting pi ace. '
mfl. Good tidings(my Lord Hafit*gt)$w the which,
I doe arreft thee (Tray tor) or" high Ttcaion:
And you Lord Arch-bifhop, and you Lord Mimfr*y%
Of Capital! Treafon,l attain you both.
Mm. !< this proceeding mf^and honorable }
tPtft. Jsyour Aflcmbly lb?
'Bifh. Will you thus breakeyour faith ?
• I*bn. I pa wn'd thee none:
I promised you redreflc of thefe fameGrieiiances
Whereof you did complaint 5 ^hxli.by mine Honor,
I will performe.with a. molt Chrifban care.
Bat for you (Rebels Jlooke to tafte the due
Meet for Rebellion,and fuch Aiti a> vours.
Moft fhallowly did you thefe Armes commerce.
Fondly brought hcre,and footiflily lent hence.-
Strike vp our Drummes,puri"ue the fcattcr'd flray,
Heauen,and not w¥e,haue fafcly fought *o day.
Some guard thefe Traitors to the Block of Death,
Treafons true Bed.and yeelder vp of breath. txunt.
Emtr Fslfttff* and CttUude.
Fdl/f. What's your Name ,$ir? of what Condition are
you ? and of whit place,! pray ?
Cal. lamaKitight,Sir:
And my Name is CtlUmU of the D Je.
Ftlfi. Well then, CelUmlt is your Name, a Knight is
your Degree, and your Place, the Dale. Colml* (hall
(till be your Name,a Tray tor your Degree,and the Dun*
geonyour Place.aplace deepeenough : fo(hall you be
(till ColUmUof the Dale. .
Col. AftaoiyouSirMnFMifttftt
Fdlft. Asgoodamanas hefir, whoeretHm : doe yet
yeelde fir,oi (hall I fweate for you ? if I doe fweate, they
are the drops of thy Louer*,and they weep for thy death,
therefore rowce vp Fears and Trembling, and dVt)bfcr>
uancctomy mercy.
C*l. 1 thuike yoa are Sir Iohn Ftljlafftfit. in that thought
yecld me.
Fat. I haue a whole Schoole of tongues in this belly of
mioe, and nota Tongue of them all, fpeakes anie other
word but my name: and I had but a belly of any iqdiffc-
reticie, 1 were (imply the moft afliuc fellow in Europe i
my wombe,my wombe.rny wombetndoes mecHeere
comes our Generall.
Enttr,
gg ?
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IV. ii. 27—IV. iii. 26
411

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Enttr Prtnee IthujmliTffhmlmU.
; I Jan. The beat is part/olio* no farther now:
Pall in the Powers,go«d CouHn WtSimtrlimi.
Kow FMlifajfe.vihcrc haue tt»ul(«fne all this while ?
{When euery thing is rndednmyeu come.
Jhefe tardic Tricks of YowsWil] (on my lift)
3ne tirne,of «tta.t»r«**e feme Gallowes back.
F*ijt, I would b«e forty (my Lord) but it ftiould bee
thus: I neuerknew yet,but rebuke and che<ke was the
reward of Valour. Dot you thinke me a S wallow,an Ar-
fot*,«r a Bullet} Haue J, in my poore and olde Motion,
£he ea»eds*i«»of Thought ? 1 haue fpeeded hither with
ihe very cxtremelt ynch of poffibihtie. liiaue fowndred
nine fcore and ©dde Poftes: and hcere (trauell-taintcd
as I *m) haue,in.t»y pure and immaculate Valour, taken
{Sir Ithn Ci'JttkkniibeDak,amoft furious Knight,and
iraJoroiu Eneane: But what of that t liec faw mec, and
yeelded : that I may iuftry fay with the hookc-noi'd
fellow of Rome, I came/aw.a/id ouer-came.
loh*. It was mote of hii Courtefic, then your
deferring.
Fdft. I kacJwnot: bem hee is, and hecce I yeeld
him: and I bcreech your Grace, let it bejtaofc'd, with
the reft of this dayei deedei; or I fwearf, I will banc it
in a particular Ba.lUd,with mine ©woe Pi&ur* on the top
of it (CtStutlr ktsliag m/ foott) To the which courfe, if
1 be enfore'd, if you do not all (hew like gilttwo-pences
to me; and I,in the cleare Skie of Faroe, o're-fhine you
as much as the Full Moone doth the Cynders of the
Element (which (hew like Pioncwhcads to ber) belecue not
the Word of the Noble: therefore let race hatte- right,
and let defert mount, ,
I»h*. Thine a too hesuie to mount.
F*lft. Let it thine then.
I*i».. Xbine's too thick to ftiine.
Fsl/L tatit doe fomething(my good Lord) that may
'doe me good^nd call it what you will.
I An. Is thy Name CtOmlt} *
; Col. Itjs(my Lord.)
lokn. A famous Rebel! art thou,C«5fc*&.
f (I//?. And a famous true Subiec? tooke him.
Ctt. I am (my Lord) but at my Betters are,
That led me hither: had they becoc rul'd by me,
■You (hould haue wonne them dearer then you haue.
Fs/Jf. I know not how they fold tbemfelues, but thou
tttcakindefellow,gaU'rtihyfelfeaway; and I thanke
ihcc,for tnce,
EnttrfVtflmtrhmd.
* /«4* Haue you left purfuit?
f 9Teft. Retreat is made.and Execution ftay'd.
/*£**Send fiBtmiU, with bis Confederates,
To Yorke,to*p*refent Execution.
3lmt,\t%6t hinKcace^nd fee you guard him fure.
Exit with CotleuiU,
And new^difpacch we toward the Court (my Lords)
I heare the King,my Father,ii fore ficke.
Our Newes (hall goebefore ys.co his Maieftie,
Which(Coufin)you fliall brarc.to comfort liiroi
And wee with fober fpeede will foliow you.
Fdft. My Lord, I beferch you,giue me leaue to goe
through Glouceflerfhire: and when you come to Court,
Inland my good Lord,'pray,in your good report.
Iwim. Fare you m*M,F*lft*\f*: I,m my condition,
Shall better fpeake of youthen you defcrue. Exit.
Faljf, I woujd, you k«d but the wit; 'twere better
then your Dttkadome. Good faith, this fame young foi
ber-blooded Boy doth nor loue roc, nor a man cannot
make him laugh: but that's no matuaile, bee drinkes no
Wine. There's ncuer any of thefe demure Boyes come
toanyproofe: for thinnc Drinks doth fo ouer-coolc
their blood, and making many Fifh-Mealcs, that they
fall into a kind* of Mak GrecDC-ilckneire : and then,
when they marry.they get Wenches. They are generally
Foolcs.and Cowards; which fame of ts (houldbctoo,
but for inflan;ation. Agood Sherris-Sack hath a
twofold operation in it: it aftends me into theBraine.drycs
me there ail the foolifh, and dull, and craddie Vapours,
which cnuiron it: makes it apprehcnfiue,quicke, forge-
tiue, full of nimblc,fierie,an4 delegable ifcapes | which
deliuer'd o're to the Voyce, toe Tongue,: which ia the
Birth, becomes excellent Wit* The freond propettic of
your excellent Sherris, is, the warming of the Blood:
which before (cold.and fetled) left the L»«c« white.and
pale; which is the Badge of Puiillanimicif, and Cowar-
dize: but the .Sherris warme* it,and makes it couxfe
from the inwards, to the pajrjijrBrcree* i ,k illum'tnateth
the Face, whkh (as a Beacon) gitiefcwtrHtng to all the
reftof this little Kingdom* (Mao) toAmot i and then
the Vitall ComnjcwKrs.aod- irvland penleSpir<ts,muAer
me all to their GaptakK, thc.H/?arti wbogrear.aod pufft
vp with his Retihuc,doth arty Deed of Courage: and this
Valour comes.pf Sherris. So> that skill -in the Weapon
is nothitigfWithout Sack (for that lets it a-worke:) and
Learning, a meere Hoord of Gold, kept by a-Dcuill, till
Sack commences it, and fcta it in ac5,and iffc Hereof
comes it, that Prince H*rrj is raliint: for thecold blood
hee did naturally Inrrerite of bis Father, hoc hath> like
leane, ftirrill, and bare Land, manured, husbanded, and
tyll'd, with excellent endeauour of drinking good, and
good (lore of fcrtde Sherris.thtt hee is become very hot,
and valiaot. If I had a thouftnd Sonnet,then*rft Principle
I would teach them, (hould be to furfwrare thinnc Pota.
tions,aod to addicl themfelues to Sack. Enttr Bmrdolfb.
How now "jBtrde/pb ?
"BatJ. The Armie is difcharged all, and gone.
Fdlft. Let them goe: lie through Glouceflerfhire,
and there will I vifit Mafter Rtitrt Sh*Uo», Eiquire : I
haue him alseadie tempering bctweene my finger and my
thombc,and fhortly wi|l 1 fcale with him. Come away.
Ertmnt.
Scena Secunda.
Enter Ktnfa* 4rwKkt%Cl*rtnct,GU»c*ftrr.
King. Now Lordj,if iftj^teo doth giue fucceflefull end
To this Debate that bleedel^ at our doores,
Wee will our Vouch leadftfto higher Fields,
And draw m SwoHlajbttfwhat ate findify'd.
Our Nauifis addrefTed^>ur Power collected,
Our Subftitutcs.ia abfcnce,well inuefted,
And euery thing lyes Icuell to our wiuS;
Onely wee want a little perfonall Strength:
And pawfe vs,till thefe Rebeli.now a-root,
Come underneath the y oake of Goucrnmenr.
iv*r. Both which we doubt not,but your Maieftte
Shall (oonc enioy.
King. Hum-
IV. iii. 27—IV. iv. 12
412

Thtfecondfort of KM HmffaP&rtb. p$
«'" _ ' ^ : TT" T~. 71 . . . ' ~l
JCtog; flmvfbrtj (my Sonne of GlotxeAef ) where is
"the Ptioce,yout Brother ?
G/#. I thinkc hee'a gone to hunt (my Lotd)at Wind-
fot.
King. And how accompanied ?
Gl: 1dpe not know (my Lord.)
King. Jt not his Brother, 7%tm4t of Clarence, with
•h\mt
CU. No (my good Lord) hce Is in pretence heere.
CUr. What would my Lot d,and Father >
JC*J. Nothing but well to thee, Them* of Clarence.
How chance thou art not with the Prince,thy Brother?
Hce loues thee,and thou do ft ncgleA hxn^jlnmat.)
Thou halt a better place in hit Affection*
/Then all thy Btothert: chcrifh it (my Boy)
iAfd Nobif Offices thou may'ft efted
Of Mediation (after I ana dead)
*Betweene his Greatne(Te,and thy other Urethra:.
Therefore omit him not« blunt not his Loue,
'Nor loofe the good aduancagc of hit Grace,
Byfeemingcold,orcarcleflcof his will.
For hce it gracious,if hc« be obferu'd !
Hec hath a Teare foi Pitic.and a Hand
Open (at Day) (or meltingCharitie:
Yet notvviihltanding.bcing iAcens'd.hee'a Flint,
At humotdua at Winter, and as fudden,
As Flawes congealed in the Spring of day.
Hit temper therefore mud be well obferu'd:
Chide him foefatllts.and doe ir rcuerently.
When you pecceiue hit blood endin'd to mirth;
But beingrooodic.giue him Line,and fcope,
Till that hitpatfions (like a Whale on ground)
Confound thcmfeloes with working Leatncthis7&#*Mr,
1 And thou fh»k proue a fhelter to tuy friends,
A Hoopcof Gold,to bmde thy brothers in.
That the vnited Veflell of their Blood
(Mingled with Venome of Suggeftion,
At force,petforce,the Age will powre it in)
Shall neuetlcake.though itdoeworke asftrong
At jictmit urn fot rifh Gun-powder
(Itr. 1 (half obferue him with all care,and loue.
Kmg. Why art thou not at Wmdfor with him (Tho-
m*f)
Ciar. Hec it not there to day : bee dinet in Lon.
don.
Km*. And how accompanyed ? Canft thou tell
that?
CUr. \\ ith FtiHtz., and other his continuall
followers.
Kwg* Mod fubieft is the fatteft Soyle to Weedes i
And hce (the Noble Image of my Youth)
Is ouer-fpread with them : therefore my griefe
Stretches it felfc beyond thehowre of death.
The blood weepes from my hdert, when 1 doc fliape
(In formes imagirtarie) tb'vnguKed Dayes,
And rotten Timga.thac you mall looke vpon,
When I anafleeping with my Anccftors.
For when hit head-Wrong Riot hath no Cur be,
When Rage and hot-Blood are his Counfailort,
When Meanes and lauifli Manners meete together)
Ob.with what Wingt (hall hit Affections flye
Towards fronting Pcri11,and oppot'd Decay ?
•' ^4or. My gracious Lord^you looke beyond him quite:
The Prince but Audio hit Companions,
Like a Grange Tongue: wherein.to gaincthe Language,
Tit DetsttftiU^hat the moft immodeft word
;
i«
Be look'd rpon.and learn'd: which onceattayn'd,
Your WighnclTe knowes.comcs to no farther vfe,
But to be knownc.and hated. So.hke grofle term«t|
The Prince will,in the perfeclneiTe of time,
Caft off hit followers: and theirmemorie
Sh.ill as aPatterne.or a Meafure.'.iue,
By which his Grace mult mete the hues of othetl,
Turning paft-euilis to aduaiuagcs.
Jftwjr.Tis fcl.lome, when the Bee doth Icaoc her Combe
InthedeadCarnon. . .
ttiter Wtftmtrlani.
Who's hecrc ? WeJlmerUnA i -
tt'rfi. Health to my Soueraigne.and new happineffe
Added to that.that 1 am todchoer.
Prince /a/j*,yoiirSonnc,doth kiffc yourGricesHtnd j
(JWoii-LrarshirufhoptSerteprJUjlMJi+ndjA],
Arc brought to the Correction of your Law«
There is not now a Rebels Sword vnflieach'd,
But Peace puts forth her Oliue euery where;
The manner how this Action hathbeencborne,
Here fat more leylurc) may your Highneffij reade,
With curry courfe,in his particular.
Km O n'tjlmn UnA,i\\o*x art a Summer B*ird,
Which en-r in the haunch of Winter finga
The lifting vp of d3y.
f titer JIarc$Hrt.
Looke, hcerc's more newel.
H*rc. From Enemies,Hcaiien keepeyourMaieftie]
And when they ftand agamft you,may they fall,
As thofe that I am come to tell you ot
The E»t\tNerth»mf>erlAiid, and the Lord Burdelft,
With a great Power of EngliOi,and of Scott,
Are by the Sberife of Yorkefhire ouerthrowne;
The mtnner,tnd true order of the fight,
This Packet (pleafc it you) containet it large.
Km£. And wherefore ftiojld thefe good newet
Make roe fake?
Will Fortune neuer come with both handt full,
But write her faire words Mill in fouleft Letters ?
Shee eyther giuet*Stomeck, and noFoode,
(Such are the poorejn health) or elfe a Feift,
And takes away the Stomack (fuchare theRich,
That haue aboundance,and cmoy it not.)
I fhould reioyce now,at this happy newes,
And now my Sight fayle»,and my Brtine it giddic.
O me.come necre me.now I am much ill.
CU. Comfort your Maieflie.
CU. Oh.my Royal! Father.
Weft. My Soueraigne Loid,chearc vp your felfcjooict
vp.
wnr. Be parient (Princes) you doe know,thofe Fitt
Are with Ins HighnefTe very ordinatie.
Stand from him, giuehimayre :
Hee'le ftraight be well.
CUr. No.no,hee cannot long hold out: thefe pangs,
Th'mceffant care,and labour of his Minde,
Hath wrought the Mure,that fhould confine it in,
So thmne.that Life lookes through,and will breakeouu
Gl». The people feare me: for they doe obferue
Vnfaiher'd Heires.and loathly Births of Nature :
The Seafons change wheir manners,as the Yecre
Had found fomeMoneths adeepe.and leap"d themoUCT.
Ctttr.Thz Riuer hath thrice flow'd.no ebbebetwetne
Ano*theold folke (Times doting Chrwmclct)
Say it did fo,a little time before
That our great Grand-fire Edtvard lick'd.and dy'de,
gg 4
W*r. Speaki
IV. iv. 12- -128
413

jfrT, Tfefo^li^o/^
Wmr: Sftabeiower (Prince*; fortiM fffcg reel*
uer*. • • •' " • »
Gkk. Thi* ApaplHrewiHrVertaim^be-hlairnd.
X«£. I pray yotmke sMrtp^nd bear* me hence
Into foraeotriet Chamber; foAly'pray.
Let there be no noyfe made («^gen:le ff tends)
Vnlefle fomedbll and faooutttbfe haird
Will whifoer Muficke to inymtuit Spirit. >
jd<Ma4t5a1lfe«he Muficke Itt the other "Rooane.
Kt*£. Set me the Crowne vpon my Pillow here.
CUr. His eye it hollow,an» hee changes much.
Wm. 'Lefle noyfc, leffe noyfir.
5- ;r 4; * - •-_,.-
Emt$rtt4m*Ht*ry.
A ■ -v -
J. tfm.' Who few the Etokv af Clarence?
CAir. I am bene (Brother)tull oThcauifieiTe.
P.He*. Hownowf Rtihe withla doottt, and nooe
abroad? How doth the Kmg?
Ch. Excvcdtngill.
P. Iftm. jt-teatd hee the good newts yet ?
'Tell it him.
Gh Hoe aher*d much.irpon the hearing if.
i P.Hti. Jf heebefickewithloy, '
; Hee'le recoucr without Phyficke.
(V4P. Not f) much noyfe (rtoy Lords)
Sweet Prmcefpeakclowe,
TimVbn$ yotirfother.isdifposdto(letpe.
CUr. \st vi with.draw into the other Roome
ff 4r VVil't plcaft yoai Grate to goe alette with vs t
F.ffnt. No; 1 will lit»and watch liere,by the King.
Why doth-tbeCrownelye there.vpon bis Pidow, '
Being fo.ttoub4ofomeaBr*-f«iU>w > ..<
Opoihfh'd Perturbation! Golden Case* *<
Jhat k ecp'A the fort* of Slumber open wide, '
To many* watchfull Night: flcepe with it now.
Yet not fo found, and halfe fo decpely fweete,
As hee wboftBrow (with homely Diggen bound)
Snores out the Watch of Night. O Maitftie !
When thou do'H pinch thy Bearer.thou do'ft fit
Like a rich Armor.wome in bear or" day,
That fcaldM with fafetie : by his Gate* of breath,
There lyc< a dowlncy feather,which itirre* not :
Did hee f jfpre.that light and weightlefledowlne
petforetmuftmoue. My&Kiout Lor.1,my Father,
This fleepe is found indeede: this is a flcepe,
That from this Golden Rigoll bath dniotc'd
Sprrtany Englifh Kings. Thydut,from me,
l*TeW*tia«*4hcauie Sorrowcs of the Blood,
Which Nature, Louc.and fihall tendernefiV,
SHall(OdWe Father) pay thee plcnreoofly.
My due/romtheo.ia-tMs Impenall Crowne,
Which(as immediate fro* thy Place and Blood)
Dettues it felfc to me. Loe.hecre it fits,
Which Heaoen (hall guard :
And put the wdrlds whole ftrrngth into one gyant Arme,
It (ball not force this Lirttall Honor from me.
Thi«,fromtbee,wiU 1 to tome leaue,
A»'tis left to me.' tx*.
Enttr H>4tw«k*yGla*ctfler,Cl*irtiKt,
Khr. *r*r**ks Gl«i€*{itT,Cl*rtnct.
CJ4r. Doth the King call? *
W*r- What would yow Maitftie ? bow fare* your
Graced
• K$wg. VV^*oy<iiiiouewsc-b«te aloner>iry Lords?)
Ctd.Wc left the Pnnce(my Br<Rher)hert(my LtcgeV :
Who vndOTOoSefto "for and watehby yotk
Kt»g. The Prince of Wales? where is hee? let.net
fee him.
This doorei*opM,t»ei«gonetMs"w*y.
Hoe«airi#«io« through the Chawfcer where wee
tr«r,
r Git.
ftayd.
Xkg, Wbwt HtheGrwwD*? who took* rt4otnmy
Pillow? ■-'■•' /- 'j
Wm. When wee with-dftw (my Liege/ wte left it
heer* \\
Xfls^TbtlVhice bath ra'ne it hence: H
GoeteekeHaimour. • . f
IsheefohaftfcttJiathetdothfdppoft 1
My fleepe,roy death ?Finde him(my lord of Warwkftt
Chide him hither t this part of his comoynes- >
With my diftafe^end htlpeatoend me.
See Sonnes, wbot things you are i •
How quickly Nature falls tntofeuolt,
When Gold becornct her Obieelf '
For this,the foolifh oucr.Careflilt Father*
Haue broke their fleepe? with thought*, >
Their braines with care,their bones with itidirftry. " '
For this,they HauemgrofW a«d pyl'dvp :
Thecankerdheape*of ftrange-atchieuedGoW:
For this,they ha«ebeene tbcrtightfull, to IrtUfft
Their Sonnes with Arw.tnd Martiall Eiercife*:
When.likc the Bee,c«llii»g from euery Rower
The vertud«#Sweet«s,oorThighes packcwrih Wa», •
Our Mouthcf with Honey,wet bring it to theHiue;
And like the Bees.tre mstrthered for our peioei-
Thii bitter tafto yeeldi hit engroffernents,
To the cndiBg Father.
E*tgr ffmwkk*. j
Now.whe:* is hee, that will not ftayfolong,
Till his Friend SicknefTe hath determtn'd me t
W<tr. My Lord,I found the Prince in the next Roome,
Wafting with kindly Teares his gentle Cheekes,
With fucha dcrpedeme»nure,in great forrow,
That Tyranny.which neuer quatTt but blood,
Woulii(by beholding rnm)hatie wafh'd his Knife
With gentle cyc-drops. Hee is comraing hither.
Xw^.Bdt wherefore did hee take away the Crowne ? j
£Httr Pn»ct Hemy. \
Loe,where he* comes. Come hither to me(H*rry.) I
Depart the Chamber, leaue rsheere alone. £xtt. '
P.Htm. I neuer thought to heare yon fpeake againe.
Kint.Thy wifh was Father(/V.«rrrjio that thought:
I (lay too long by thee, 1 wearie thee.
Do'li thou fo hunger for my emptie Chtyre,
That thou wilt needes inueft thee with mine Honor**
Before thy ho wre be ripe ? O fooliOi Youth! '
Thou feck'ft the GreatnefTe, thai will ouer-whelme thee.
Stay but.i little: for my Cloud of Dtgnitie
I s held from falling,with fo weake a winde,
That it will quickly drop : my D^y is dimme.
Thou haft (Wine that,which after fome few howrc*
Were thine,without offence: and at my death
Thou haft feaPd »p my eipe&atioo.
Thy Life did nranifeft.tSou lou'dft me not,
And thou wilt haue me dye afiur'd of it.
Thoubid'ft a thouland Dagger* in thy thought*,
Whicl thou haft whetted on thy ftonteheart,
To ftlS at halfe an howre of my Life.
What? canft thoo not forbetre me halfe tn howtf?
T>ej
IV. iv. 129 — IV. v. io8
414

ThefecondTar^fg^Henryth Fourth.
thy fclte,
5>?
I l hen I'.et »h«." |,i"tr, and digpe my graue
J Andhd the merry Bel* ring to thy*care
. | |\nr thnii art Crowned, not that J am Head.
Lc;».! the Testes, that fhould bedew my Hcarf;
ftr drops ot Ratmc, to fancTtfic thy head;
Ortely compound me with forgotten duft.
l5«w that, which gaue thee hfet rmo the W'ormej :
r'lucke downe my Officers, breake my Deciees;
r or now a tune it come, to mockr at Forme.
Henry thefitt is CrowuM . Vp Van'tv,
'Downe Royall State : All you fage Counfailors.bencc:
■A .nl t<> the Fngltfa Court.affamble now
From eu'iy Region", Apes ofIdfcrtefrV.
I Nowncigi>bor-Confme»,ptirgTyonofyourSci»m :
|.Haucyou a Ruffian that fwiH iweire?drir»le?ila;ice '
{RrsieiT the night? Rob.' Murder* and commir
ITItoldcft linnet, theneweft kmdeofviwrs*
iRe happy, he will trouble you no mote,
'Fnghnd, fnslhtooble gill d, hif'rrebble guilt
Frtgitrrd', ftufl gnre him Office, Honor, Mjght:
frfTbe fift thrry, hom cnTb\iLirerrfepltrrkcj
THemn77lcf>fRerriaint; am] thewildeDogCe
Strait F flih'sroothineuery Innocent.
Oniv poDreKingdomeffick^i^UhcroHIVfowut^'
\\ tiro tharnty Care could tiOtwUh-hofchby ftyoc*,
What wilt tho» do, when Ryot It tbyCart? '
O, thou vyrltbea WildcrTieileagame,
I'ermled wrthWolues (thy ohJInhabitant*.
Prince. O pardon me (my Liege) '
But for •.nyT<aV«,
The tnoti lnrprdimerrti tnto try Speech,
t had forc-ftall'dthis deere, and deepe Rebuke,
Hie you (with gnrefe) had fpoke, and I had hcatrl
Thecoutfcoftilbftire. There isyoutCrowne,
Ai»d he that wearei the Crowne immortally,
Long guard it yours. Iflaffedtitmore,
Then as your Honour, and as your Renowoe,
Let me no more from this Obedience rife,
Which my fnofi true, and inward dqteous Spirit
Teachethtnis ptoftrate, and extertour bending.
Heauen wun-fle with me, when I hecre came in,
And found no courle of breath within youf Maieftie,
How cold it lirooken.y heart. Hldofajne,
0 let mc, in my prefent wildenefle,dye.
And neuer line, to fhew th*incredu!otu VfotM»
The Noble ibnoj-e that I bane purpofed.
Cosnmtng to ltK>kc nt.you, thinking you dead,
(And dea ' al.T.nfKniy Licge)rothu>kc you were)
1 fpAc vino ilie Crowne (oartMingfcnfc)
And thin vpbra -led it. The Care on thee depending,
Hath ted vpon the body of my Father,
Therefore.thoubcftof Gold, art woittofGold.
Other, Icfle fine in Cnarracr, ft more predotrt, '
Prcfciuingltte.in Med'cifie potable:
Cut thou, mod Fine, moft Hoaour'd.molt Renown'd,
Haft eate the Bearer *f. '
Thus (my Royall Liege)
Accufing it, I put it on my Head,
To try with it (as with an Enemie,
Tbit nad before my face murdrcd my Fa*Wr)
The Quarrcll of a ttue Inheritor.
But if it did infeft my Mood with Ioy,
Or fweil my Thoughts, to anyftr*t»c ofPridef
or vamc rpirHor mine, '
Did, with the leaft AffecWiof» Welcome,
GitttcntertiintxaenttotbJenVgbtofit, -.
Let heauen, for euer, keepe it from my head.
And make m-, as the pooref> V.^n n!c is
1 h ir doth 'A 'th arte, and terror knclc t" it
Km". O my Sonne'
Hc"icii put it in thy m»nd*r*»f»T eit hence,
'I harth.ii.m-g'it'll loysic the1 more, thy Fathers loce.
Pleading fo 'vilely, n rxfleof it. •,'*
Come ! uiier IJifte. fit thoiiby my bedde,
And heaicfl t v>\<-, Mi*" vry FueftConnfrlf
That euer I fln'l !>•- ;,'i -1 leaoeti knowrs.itrySoane)
Ryv/.'nt ' v-;'i-'«',t, a-i(Jin'lire'!Jcfook'd-wiye|
I.mrt tl- \(. io'.M)f • and ! my fdfeknow wtH
Ho vtro (b/rfomc it late vpon my head.
To thee, it fliall ilcfcend withbetterf>iiet
i I'etto Opmi'^x, better Confirmation
1 oi a'ltheA>yi#ofrbeArcht»iie«Kntgoci
With me, into the Earth. Itfecn'd n nve,
Btitasiw H'HiotH IfMtch'd vvitUboylfioUiiiaiui,
And 1 had m n y 'nnng, to vpbraide
My game ©fir, hv the if Afnirtnces,
W'nih dayly (;rew toQ«*£ieiiv^nd to Blood-flied,
\\ oundinp, lnppolcd I'^ai e.
Alltheleboidbetrc*, '
Thoiifeelt fv.ith pcr.il/ I'•aiie.infwered:
For all myRwgne, h.uh b*cn« batatabc«n«.- .
Acting thar«i.ur»icnr. And wo winy death
Cbanpeithe Moode: For whaeinnteTwupilllBttMdt .
Fallen vpon 11 ice, in a nioroyruvrorfort.
So thou, tlie Carlmd wfu'll luccemiic y.
Yet, thoiij'hthoulta*H (t morcture,tli«»lc»ilddo,
Thooait not fvmcenough",f.txe grrcttsaMgfireM^
A*d all thy Frwodi, wtMcKiho* mttlr maiieMiy Fitcnda
Hauebat their (lingt,and teeth.newly tak'/iouav
By wbofc fell wiorkmg, 1 was firft aduane'd, •
And by whofe power, < weJl rru^Kt lodge $1 cur
To be agiinedilj.lic'd. Winch to awoyd,
I cut them off: and h..d apwipoir row
To Icadc out m.my to tl c Hi»ly Land;
Leaf: reft, and lying (Till, might makethtmlfrok*
Too neere vftto my State.
Therefore (my fltme) »
I*e it thy courle to bud* giddy Mindea
WithForraigne Q^arteli :that A(5ttonheaeebo(MMlfc
May w*da the memory of the former dayci.
Morewobtdl.tMitmy Lunga are wailed lo, -
That ftrength of Speech it vcteriydcni'dt nice.
Howl came by the Crowne, O heauen forgiue i ; |
And grant, it may,with thee, in true peace li«4» 1
Trmit. My gracious L'ege: •;
Yom wonne it, wore it. kept it,gaueitme, ,-
Then plsme and right muff my pcdTcffioa bo | ::
Whkh I,with more, thro with aComnaon pain%
'Gainft all the World, will rightfully aMtOMUN. »,
Entn Ltrd lobn tfLtmcqlhr,
4x4 rfdrwtckf.
King. Looke.looke, ...
Hetre con** my M« of Laocafter;
lobn. Health, Peace, and Happinefle, . *,.. \
To my Royall Father.
Kmg. TluHibHrtg'HtfatfMppioclGitahdPtMt .w;
iSonne ltbn: ,A
Idr (ahxke) wn^feoUi£idl«iinfl i»l»w|«,;,
from this bare, wkWd Tmakc: \vm4bf fi^tc
My worldly buftneflc makes a period.
- - Vfbtti
a-
i'
IV. v. 109 —229
415

9* ^fa^^XfaBmytheFototh.
nvtrX *rA*.t\X).~-.,±.> ' ^f>-»
[Where is my totd of Warwick* j*
Trim. My Lord of Warwicke.
Kln». Doth «ny namepanHular.beJpng
Voto the Locrging.where I rtrft did IWoond ?
W*r. Ti*caU'd l€f{«Umtxny Noble Lord
Kmtji Laud be to heauen :
Euen there my life muft.epd/
It hath beent propbefi'deftojee many yeares,
I fhould no« dye, Wfc terufrdtm:
WhicK(vainly) I fup poa'd tpc HoIy_La»d.
But bearcfoe to that Chamber, there lie lye;
In that lenffUm, (hall Hetrrj dye.
ExtMHt.
ABusQmntus. SccmaTritna.
EwterSbaJ/owpSiiewe1 Fttjttfe.Burdstfi,
P*£ttmd Demit.
Stud. By Cocke and Pye,you (hall not away to night.
What D**r,I fay.»
fed. Yot» muft eicuie me, M. *«Acrr Sbullew.
Sb*l. I will not excufe you :you (hall not be excufed.
Excufe* ■(hall not be admitted : there U no excufe (hall
ferue: you (hall not beexcus'd.
Why £>***.
Dnme. Heerefir.
Shsi, D**y, Duxj, Deaej, let me fee (Dtuj) let me fee:
tPriidm Cooke, bid him come httber. Sit John,you. (Hal
not be excus'd.
D**j. Marry fir, thus: tbofe Precepts cannot bee
feru'd: and aga;ne fir, (ball we fowe the head-land with
Wheate i
Shed. With red WheateD<«». But for ffv&*»Cook:
arc there no yong Pigeons ?
Deny, Yes Sir.
Heere n now the Smithes note, for Shooing,
And Plough-Irons.
Shdl. Letitbecaft,and.payde:Sir/*b»,you (hall
Abt be ekcus'd.
D**j. Sir, a new linkflt* the Bucket muft needes bee
had: And Sir, doe you meaneto ftoppeany of Wt&uemt
\ Wages,about the Sacke he loft the other day,at Hmtkley
i Fayre ?
j Shed. Hefhallanlwerit:
Some Pigeons Daerr, a couple of (hort-legg'd Hennei: a
ioyntofMutton,and any pretty little tlno Kickfhawcs,
tell tVtUutm Cooke. •
Demj. Doth the man ofWarre.lhy all night fir ?
' Shot. Yet Deem:
I will vfe him well. A Friend i'th Court, is bettet then a
pennyinpurfe. Vfehis men well rDeuejt for they arc
arrant Knaucs, and will backe-bite.
2)i«»; No worfe then they are bitten, fir : For they
haue rr aruellous fowlc linnen.
Shdliem. Well conceited Demj .• about thy Bufincfle,
torn.
Deuej. I befeech you fir,
To countenance WtUtemVtfeer of Woncot, againft Cle-
mettt Petty of the hill.
Shut. There are many Complaints £>4«7, againft that
Vifsr, that V$fir it an arrant Knaue, ou my know,
ledge.
D*eej. IfgtwntyourWor(bip,thathei*aknaueSir;)
But yet heauen forbid Sir,but a Kna« (hould haue fome
Countenance; at his Friends rcqueft. An honeft man fir,
is able to fpeakc for himfetfe, whcnaKnaueitnot.I haue
feru'd your Worfliippe truely fir, thefc eight ycares; and
if I cannot once or twicein a Quarter b«are out a knaue
againft an honeft man, I haue but a very litle creditc with
your WorfiSippe. ThcKnaue is mine boneft Friend Sir,
therefore ihefeecb your Worfbip, let him bee Counte-
nane'd.
Shdl. Go too,
I fay he (hall haue no wrong: Looke about Deuej.
Where are you Sir Ithn ? Come, off with your Boots.
Giue me your hand M. Tttrdalfe.
Bmrd. I am glad to fee your WorfiSip.
Shdl. Ithankethee, with all my heart, kindcMafter
Heerdilfe: and welcome my tall Fellow:
Come Sir /ohm. t
Ttlfttffe. 1 Ie follow you, good Maftcr Rofxrt SketUtw.
"Bsrdelfr, looke to our Horfles. If I were faw'de into
Quantities, I (hould make foure dozen of fuch bearded
Hcrmites (hues, as Matter SktlUw. It is a wonder full
thing to fee the fcmblable Coherence of his mens fpirits,
and hisfThey,by obferuing of him.do beare themfelucs
likcfooliJo Iufticcs: Hec.by conuerfing with them, is
turn'd into a Iuftice*hke Seruingman. Their fpiiits arc
fo married in Coniundion, with the participation of So.
ciety, that they flocke together in confent, like fo ma.
ny Wilde-Geefc. If I had a fuiteto MayfterSWnr, I
would humour his men, with the imputation of beeing
ncere their Mayfter. If to his Men, I would curric withj
Maiftcr ££*#*», that no man could better command his)
Seruants. It is certaine, that cither wife bearing, orig
r.orant Carriage is caught, as men take difcafes, one of,
another: therefore, let men take heedc of their Ccropa-
nie. I will deuifc matter enough out of this Sbeellew, to
keep* Puin.c/A»r»/incoiitinuall Laughter, the wearing
out of fixe Fafhions ( w h'uh is foure Tearmes)or two Ac
tions, and he (hall laugh with Intctmtlltmn. O it is much
that a Lye (withafii«l»tOath) andaieft (wuliafadde
brow) will doc, with a 1 ellow, thatneuet had the Ache
in his fhoulders. O you fhall fee him laugh, till his Face
be like a wet Cloakc, ill laid vp,
Sbtl. Sxtlob*.
Falft. 1 come Maftcr ShMlow, I come Matter SW/mk.
Exeunt
Scena Secunda.
Inter the Edrteefffttrtttcke, eend the Lord
Cktefe Im/fue.
ty*rvrnie. How now, my Lord Chiefc Iuftice,
whether away ?
Cb.Iuft. How doth the Kinp ?
U^arw. Exceeding well: his Cares
Are now, all ended.
Cb.lteft. lhope,notdead.
War*. Hce» walk'd the way of Nature,
And to ourpurpofes,he liues tfo more.
Ch./ttjt. 1 would his Maiefly had caU'd rne with him,
The ferutce, that 1 truly did his life,
Hath left me open to all iniurict.
IV. v. 230 - V. ii. 8
416

TUfmriWmtff^ngtiwtfcFmrtb. pj
. t¥«r. Indeed 1 tmnke ihe^Bg King losesyon not.
Ch.Ufr. I know he doth not.and do armemy felfe
To welcome the condition of the Time,
Which cannot looke more bideoufly Vpon me,
Then I haue drawne it is my fanufie.
Evttr bit* tfLfcjhr, Glmcffttr,
tad CUrtntti
Wxr. Heere come the heauy Iffue of dead Jinrrk?
O, that the humg H*rrte had the temper
Of him,the wot ft of thefe three Gentlemen:
How many Nobles then, (hould hold their placet.
That muft (hike faile, to Spirit* of tilde fort? •
{"b.Imf}. Alas, I feare,aH will be ouer-turn'd.
Ithrt. Gcwdmoaow Cofm Warwick, good morrow.
Glen. Cld. Good morrow, Cofin.
Itbm. We meet, like men,that had forgot to fpeake.
Wsr. We do remember: but our Argument
Is all too heauy, to admit much talke.
/•ft.Wcll: Peace be with hlm.that hath made vs heauy
Ch.Imft. Peace be with vs,leaft we be hei«ier.
Clom.O, good my Lordjyoo haoe loft a friend indeed:
And 1 dare I woare,you borrow not that face
Ot feeming forrow, it is fare your owne.
M*. Though no mm be affur'd what grace to hnde,
You Itand in cold eft expedition.
lamtheforrier,would twereotherwlfe.
C74.Wet,yoamu(t nowfpeakeSir lefrftlftsfft faire,
Which fwimmes againft your ftrtame «tfQuality.
Q».l*ft. Sweet Prince*: what I did, I did in Honor,
Led by th'Imperiall Conduct of my Soul?,
And neuer (hall you fee, that I will begge
A ragged, and fore-ftall'd Remiffion.
IfTroth,andvprightInnocencyfayler»e,
lie to the King (my Matter) that is dead;
jknd tell him, who hath fent me after him,
•W. Heere comes the Prince.
Enter Prince Hntrit.
Ck/itJf.Good morrow: and heauen fiue yout Maiefty
Prmet. This new, and gorgeous Garment, Maiefty,
Sits not fo eafic on me, as you thinke.
Brothers, you mtxe your SadnefTe with4bme Peare:
This is the Enghfh, not theTurkifh Court:
Not AwuirJh, an Ammr*h fuccccds,
But Hmrj, Hurry: Yet be fad (good Brothers)
For (to fpeake truth) it my well becomes yo«»:
Sorrow,fo Royally in you appeares,
That I will deeply put the Fafhion on,
And Weare it in my heart. Why then be fad,
But entcrtainc no more of it (good Brothers)
Then a ioynt burthen, laid vpon vs all.
For me, by Heauen (I bid you be aflur'd)
He be yout Father, and your Brother too:
Let me but beare your Loue, Ik beare your rjares;
But weepeahat Htrriti dca J,tnd fo will I.
But Htrry Hues, that (hall conuen thofe Teares
By number, into houres of HappinefTe.
IJm&c. We hope no other from your Maiefty.
Prm. You all looke Rrangely on me: and you raoft,
Yam vet (I thinke) affur'd.I loue you not.
CbJmjh I am aflur'd (if I be merfur'd rightly)
tWMaiefty hath no iuft canfe to hatemee.
iVNoflrtow might* Prince of my great boftt forget
$© fMH Indignities you laid vpon me t
What? Rate? Rebuke? and roughly fend to Pniod
Th'immediatc Heireof England.' Was this eafic ?
May this be w afh'd in Lttht^ and forgotten f
Cb.lnfi. I then did vfc the Perfon of your Father:
The Image of his power, lay then in me,
And in \\I'adminiltration of his Law,
Wlulcs I was bufie for the Commonwealth,
Your Highneffe pleated to forget my place,
The Maiefty, and power of Law,and Iuftice,
The Image of the King, whom I prefented,
And Brook** me in my very Seate of Iudgement:,
Wher-on (as an Offender to your Father)
I gaue bold way to my Authority,
And did commit you. If the deed were ill,
Be you contented, wearing now the Garland,
To haue a Sonne, fet your Decrees at naught ?
To plucke downe Iuftice from your awefull Bench?
To trip tbecotirfcof Law.and bloot theSwotd
That guards the peace, and fa fet y of your Perfon ?
Nay more, tofpurneatyourmoftRoyall Image,
And mockeyour working*,in a Second body ?
Q^ijeftion yourRoyall Thoughts.makt the case yows;
Be now the Father,and propofe a Sonne:
Heare your owne dignity fo roach prophart'd,
Sec your mod dreadfull La wet ,fo loolely Hi ghted| .
Beholdyoor feife,Co by »Sonne difda'ned) •
And then imaginerac.taking eon-part,
And in your power, foft (ilcncing your Soon*:•
After this cold confiderance, fentence me y
And,as you are a King,fpeake in your State,
What I haue done, that misbecame my plice j
My perfoflj or my Liegei Setteeaigmie.
Prm, You are right iuftkt,tfld you weigh sjfo ts/ettl
Therefore (till beare the Ballance, and the Sword:
And I do with your Honors may entreafe,
Till you do Hue, to fee a Sonne of mine
Offend you, and obey you, as I did.
So (hall I True, to fpeake my Fatliers word*: '
Happy am I, that haue a man fo bold.
That darts do Inftice, on my proper Sonne;
And no lefle happy, hauing luch a Sonrre,
That would deliuer vp his Greatnefle Co,
Into the hands of Iuftice. You did colnmit me ?
For which, I do commir into your hand,
Th'vnftalned Sword that you haue vs'd to beare :j
With this Remembrance; That you vfe the lame
With the like bold, rafr,«nd impartial] fpirit
As you haue done 'gainft me. There is my hand,
You (hall beat a Father, to my Yooth;
My voice thalHoawd, as yon do prompt mine easy •
And I will ftoopc, and hnmbi < my Intents,
To your weil-pracWd, wife Direction*. ,\
And Princes all, beleeue me, I beseech yea t
My Father it gone wilde into his Graur, . '
(For in hit Tombe,rye my Affe&iotw)
And with his Spirits, fadly I furuiue,
To moeke the eipedttion of the World j
To fruftratc Prophefics, and to race out
Rotten Opinion, who hath writ me downs
After my feeming, The Tide of Blood in me, • )
Hath prewdly flow'd in Vanity, till now.
Now doth it tome, and ebbe backe to the Sea,
Where it (hall mingle with the ftatc ofFloods,
And flow henceforth in formall MaieAy.
Now call we our High Court of Parliament,
And let vs choofe fuch Limbct of N*WfcC«strfcihi,.
Tn*^
■I - "'
V. ii. 9 -135
417

fKatt^WBody of otw Stetcmay g* u
In eqiadleanke, witUthe beft gouero'rf Nation,
That Warre> or Peace*!* both at once may be
As thiags jeo^uaioted and fomiliar to ea,
In which you (Father) (fcaUbaaeformoft haud.
Our Coronation done, we will accite
(A» I before reeeeoibrcd)«U our State, •
Andbeaucn (eoofigsMojBtomy good intents)
No PniKe^wPewciWaUhaufluft caufe to fay,
Heauea(horteoAbmafhafp7 life, one day. fxw$r,;
tSce/fo* Tenia.
t-o.
EmitFlftdfc&iHm, Siltm*, Bmriolf*t
TdgtjmdPtfdll.
*
Sbdl. Nay,you(hallfeem.ineOrchard: where, in an
Aajm «QC*rt)leate *4a(Vyeares Pippin of my owne graf-
fing, with a difli of Carrawaycs,aad fo forth (Come Co-
fin Stimett#H,ihmwbc4.
Fdl. bYtfMbrobcere.a goodly dwelling,and a rich,
Sbdl. Barren, barresjberrtn: Beggers all.beggers all
Sir/«iw: Marry,good ayre. Spread 'Dd*j fatal Ddxit:
WellfaicUwat.
Fdl/r. ThiS:£h** femes you for good vfes; he is your
Seruingrnan,and your Husband.
Sbdl. 4 good Varlet,agood Varlet,a very good Var-
let, Sir I*hn: I haue drunkc too much Sacke at Supper. A
gta4 Vital*. Now fit dowoe, P9W fit down* : Come
Cofin.
SU. Ah firra(quotb-a) wc (hall doe nothing but eate,
and nuke good cheere,' and pra'tfe heauen for the mcrrie
yeere: when flefh is cheape.and Females deere,and luftie
Lads rome heerc,and there i (b merrily, and euer among
fo merrily.
Fdl. There's a merry heart, goodKLft/mrr, Ilegiue
you a health for that anon.
ShtU. Good Wi.'BdriUfe: fome wine, Ddutt.
T>a. Sweet firjtfit: He be with you anon: moft fweete
fir,fit. Matter Page,goodM-Page,fit: Proface. What
you wars inmeate,wee'l haue iadrinke: but you bcare,
the heart'* all*
Sbdl. Bem«ryM,j4r<y/#,andmy Jittle Souldiour
there.be merry*
SU. Be merry, be merryyny wife ba's alL-
For wanatf»MeSbMw««,both(horr,aiidtIU:
Tit merry in H*H, when Beatds wagge all;
And welcome marry Shrouetide. Be rncrry.be merry.
Fdl. IdidQotthinkcM.Sxlr*crhad bina man ot this
Mettle.
Sit. Who I.'I haue beene merry twice and once, ere
new,
'Damj. There is a di(h of Lcthcr-coats for you.
Shdl. 'Dame.
Dd*. Your Wotfhip: He be with you ftraight, A cup
of Wine,fir t
SU. A Cup of Winp,tbat's briake an<] fine, & drinkc
tnto the Leman mine: and a merry heart Hues loag-a.
FmI. Well faid,M„ft/r«*. . x
Sit. Ifwe (hall be merry,now comes in ttie fweete of
the night.
Fm. Healtb.aod |ong life to youMJilnct. .
SU. FilhheCuppe,«idlet It come, ,ilt Ofcd«¥0u^
rmletothebottome. - *~* tr/"""
Sh/U. Honeft B*rJ*lflt,viclcomct If thou want'ft toy
thing,and yviltnot cali, btftucw chy heart. Welcome my
little tyne theefe,aud. welcome-indeed roo: He drinkc to
M.rBdrdolfe,znd to all the Cauileroes about London.
Dam. IhopfttofifeV°Wo»SCiriceef«Idie<.
Bdr. Ifl might fee yc**ther«,Itavaf.
Sbdl. You'l cracke a quart togcther.'I Ja, will you not
"Bar. Yes Sh,in a pottle pot.
Sbdl. Ithar>kethee:tl»ekuaue will ftickebythec, I
can alTurc thee that. He willnocout,hei$ true bred.
'Bdr. Andlleftickchyhim/u.
5W.Why there fpokeHKing:Uckr)oibing, be mciry.
Looke,who's4t doore there.bt*: who knockea?
Fdl Why now you hauedenc me tight:
SU. Do me righ^and dub me Knight, Smktg*. 1st
notfo?
Fdl. Tis fo. ,%
SAlt't fo? Why then fay an old man can do fomwhat.
Dm. IfitplcafeyourWotlhippc, there's oac FifitU
come from the Court with newes, * ■■• >
Fdl. From the Court? Lex him comeio. ' *
. .-1
HownowPiftoIl? •>-,. .
Ptjf. Sir l»hn% 'laue you fir.
Fdl. Whatwmdcble*y4uhitheTiPiAoll9
Pifi. Not the ill-winde which blowct none to good,
fwcet Knight :Thouart«owrooeof thegreateflpte^ in
thcRcalme. . :
SU. Indeed, I thinkchf bee, but; Gpodoaa Fwffw of J
Batfon. . .,
Pitt. Puffe ? purTc in thy tceth.moft recreant Coward
bafe. Sir, Iohm, lam thy fjftoi^nd thy Friend : helter
skelter haue I rode to thee, and rydings do Zbring, arui
luckieioyes, and golden Times, and happie N^wesof
price.
Fdl. Ipretheenow ddiuer them, like a man of this
World.
Ptft. A footra for the World.aod Worldlings bafe,
I fpeake of AfFrica.and Golden ioyes.
Fdl. O bafe Aflyrian Knighx, vyiuit is thy newes ?
Let King Ccmitjfd know therruthxbereof.
SU. And Robin-hood, Sorkt, and Iohn,
Pijt. ShaUdunghiUCmcs confront the//<//»«•/?
And (hall good newes bebaffel'd t
Then Pi Roll lay thy head in Furies lappe.
Sbal. Honeft Gentleman,
I know not your breeding.
Pijl. Why then Lament therefore.
Sbdl. Giucmepardon,Sir. .. ,
If fir, you come with news from.the Court, I talc u,there
is but two wayet, either to Titer them, ox, to cooccale
them. lamSir^oderfheKing^lofneAudwKtKy.
Pift. Vndet which King ?
^Btumidn, fpeake.or dye.
Sbdl. Vnder King Hdrry.
Pijf. //4H7 the Fourth? ojrFift?
Shdl. Hdrry the Fourth. i_:
Pift. A footra for thine Office.
Sir lob*, thy tender Ltmb-kione, now is King,
Hdtry the Fift's the man, I fpeake the truth.
When PiftoU lyes, do thia, and Sgge-me^ hke
The bragging Spiolard.
* Fdl.
V. ii. 136 - V. iii. 122
418

■ ■ [ -■■-...- -
F*I. What,is the old King dsad?
Pifl. As naile in doore.
The things I fpeake, are iiift.
Fal. Away B*rdrift, Sadie my Horfc,'
Mafter Robert Sb*ll<m>, choofe what Office them wite
In the Land, 'tis thine, Pifrol, I will double charge thee
With Dignities.
"B*rd. Oioyfollday:
I would not take a Knighthood for my Fortune^
Pifl. What? I do bring good newes. '
Ful. Carrie Mafter Silence to bed: Matter Sbtllew, my*
Lord ShsUow, be what thou wilt.I am Fortunes Steward.
Get on thy Boots, wee't tide all night. Oh fweet Piftoll:
Away Bardelfe : Come Piftoll, vtter more to mee: and
withall deuife fomething to do thy fclfe good. Bootc,
boote Mafter Sballew, I know the young King is tick for
race* Let vj take any mans Horffcs: The Lawes of
England are at my command'ment. Happit are they, which
hauebeenetny Fricndes: and woe vnto my Lord Cbiefe
Iuftice,
Ptjl. Let Vulturet vil'de feize on his Lungs alfo:
Whereis the life thit late I led.fsy theyi?
Why heerc it is,wclcome thofe pteafant dayes. Exeunt
Scena Quarta.
Eater Hofleffe Steicty, Del Tenre-fheete,
md'Beniles.
Hofleffe. No, thou arrant knaue: I would Tmight dy,
that'ImighthauetheehangM : Thou haft drawnc my
fhoulder out of ioynt.
Off. The Conftables haue deliuer'd her ouer to mee:
and fhec fhalj haue Whipping cheere enough, I warrant
her. There hath beene a man or two (latdyjkill'd about
her.
'Del. Nut-hooke, nut-hooke, you Lyes Come on, He
tell thee what, thou damn'dTripe-vifag'dRafcaU, ifthc_
Childelnowgowith, domifcarric, thou had'ft better
thou had'ft ftrooke thy Mother, thou Papet-fac'd Vil-
laine.
Htft. O that Sir Ithn were come, hee would make
this a bloody day tofomebody. Buclwraldihe Fruite
of her Wombe might nr.fcarry.
Officer, If it do, you fhall haue a dozen of Cuftiions
againe, you haue buteleuen now. Come, I charge you
both go with mc: for the man is dead, that you and Pi-
ftoll beate among you.
Del. lie tell thee what, thou thin man in a Cenfor; I
will haue you as foundly fwindg'd for this, youblew-
Bottel'd Rogue: you filthy farnifh'd Corredioncr, ifyou
be not fwing'd, Ueforjwearc halfe Kittles.
Off. Come, come, you (hec-Knight-arrant, come.
Hoft. O, that right fhould thus o'recome might. Wei
offtrrerance,comes cafe. •
Del. Come you Rogue, come:
Bring me to a Iuftice.
Heft. Yes, come you ftaru'd Blood-hound.
Del. Goodman death, goodman Bones.
Hefi. Thou Anatomy, thou.
Del. Come you thinne Thing: „
Comcyou Rafcall.
0jf. Very well. txtmtt*
Stem QuinM,
*7*-~
Enter tret Graeme/.
t.Gree. MoreRufhes,moreRu(he»."
i.Greo. The Trumpets haue founded twice.
i.Gree. It will be two of the Ciocke, tre.theycome
from the Coronation. ExitGre*,
Enter Falpffe^bntew, PifleB, 'Bnyielft.md p4get
Ftlflnfe. Stand heerefey me, M. Robert SfaBowJ will.
make the King do you Grace. I will leere Tpon him, as |
he comes by: and do but roarke the countenance that bee'
willgiueme. . I
Piflol. Bleffe thy Lungs,good Knight. |
F*lfl. ComeheereW/?«/,ftiodbehindoie. O if I had
had time to haue made new Liueries, 1 would haue be*!
ftowed the thoufand pound I borrowed of you.But it ii:
no matter, this poore (lie w doth better: this doth infexre
the zeale I had to fee him*
Shdt. ltdothfo.,
Talfi. Itftiewesmyemrnerbefleinaffeflioo.
Tift. ltdothfo.
Fal. Mydeuotion.
Pifl. It doth.it doth.it doth.
Fal. As it were, to ride day and night,
And not to deliberate, not to remember.
Not to haue patience to fliift me«|
Sk*[. ■ It is moft certaJnc.
Fal. But to ft and ftained with Trauaile, and fweating
with defire to fee him, thinking of n othing clfc, putting
all affjy res in ob!iuion,as if there were nothing «li u> bee
done, but to fee him.
Pifl. 1\$femferidem: for ehfjm boetuMtft. *Tiiall
ineuerypart.-
Sbal. 'Tis fo indeed.
Pifl. My Knight,! will enflame thy Noble Liuer, and
make thee rage. Thy D#/,and /Aft* of thy noble thoghtt
is in bafe Durance, and contagious1 prifotf :l Hall'd
thither by moft Mechanicall and durty hand. Rowze vppc
Reuenge from Ebon den, with fell AleAo's Snake, ror;
Dot it in. Pi ftol,fpeaketf nought but troth.
T*l. Iwilldeliuerber.
Pifiel. There roar'd the Sea: and Trumpet Clangour
founds.
/ TbeTrmetpttt found. Enter King Henrietb*
Fiftt Brothers, Lord Cbiefe
inflice.
Talfl. SauethyGrace.King/M, myRoyaIl/7<dF.
'Pifl. The heauens thee guard,and keepe, moft royal]
Impe of Fame.
Fed, 'Saue thee my fweet Boy.
King. My Lord Chicfc Iuftice, fpeake to that rains
man. *
Cb.Infi. Haue you your wits?
Know you what'tis you fpeake ?
Fnlfi. My King, my Ioue ; I fpeake to thee, my heart.
King. I know thee not,old man: Fall to thy Prayers;
How ill white hakes become a Foolc, and leftet ?
' I hau*
V. iii. 123—V. V. 53
419

■*> ' m^w i m .an.
*<y "Ij^fk^nd^mof^in^ Henothe Fttok
pftwitongifrctttM* offuch a kinde of man,=
| But being awake, I «lod*fpife mydreattje.
Make leffc thy body r>e*#c)>od more thy Grace,
Leauc gmirmandi»|»f \%*$m the Grauc doth gape
For thcc;thric« wider then for other rr en.
Rrply not to me, with • Foole-borne left,
Prelumc not, that 1 m» tbwtunfl I was,
Foi hcaueu doth know{& (hall the worldpercejue)
That 1 haue turn'd away my former Selfc,
3© w,i{UthoiJe that kept me Companie;
|j#bf itlhou doft hcare I am, as 1 hauc bin.
Approach me, arid thou (halt be at thou was't
The Tutor sad the Feeder of my Riots-
Till »hcn, I btnifh thee.on painc of death,
As Haue done theteft-of my Miflcaders,'
jjion to come neereoor Perion,by tea.mile,
jgor competence otitic, I wUl allow you,
That lacieof meane* enforce you not to euill:
And at we hcare you do reform* your fehies,
fiftfe will according to your ftreugtb.and qualities,
J£iu«.you aduanecment. Be it your charge (my Lord)
,Tofef£«kwd the tenure of our word. Set on.
Exit King.
Fa/. Matter Shallow J. owe you • thoufar.d pound.
Shal. I marry Sir Mm, which I befeech you to ltt me
hauc home with oie.
/d/.That can hardly bt-lM.ShtKatr, do not you g'icue
at this:I (hallbefentfor inpriuacetohim: Looke you,
he m'.'.ft fecme thus to the world: fcarc not your aduance-
ment: I will be the man yet,that fhail make you great.
Shal. I cannot well perceiue how, ynlcflcyottihouid
giue meyourDoublet,and fturTeme out witbStraw,. I
befceeh you, good Sir Iohn, let m*t fae*ffitae hundred of
my thoufand. ,
Ftd. SirJwij1l*Mgo©d«*«*y*neri. This that you
heard, was but» cojour*
Shall. A colour I feare,that you will dy«*l»Sit M*,*
Fai. Feare no colours, go wiakmetddtntyt:
Come Li«MWf»m hSht, <omt2t*rdo/fet
I (hall be fent for foor^e at night.
Ch.Iufi. Go carry Sir IohnFJ/ftfli to theFleete,
Take all his Company along with him.
Fal. My Lord, my Lord.
Ch.Iufi. 1 cannot now fpeake, 1 will heare you foone:
Take them away,
Pifi. Stfortuna wt torment*, fptramt conttKt*.
Exit. CW«/f Ltneafitr and ChuftJffiict.
I«bn. I like this faire proceeding of the Kings:
He hath intent his wonted Followers
Shall all be very well proui Jed for:
But all arc banilht,till their conucrfations
Appcare more wifc.and model! to the world,
Ch.laft. And fo they are.
Iohn. T he King1 hath call'd hit Parl.tment,
My Lord.
Ch.Iufi. He hath.
Iohn. I will lay oddes,that ere this yeere expire,
We bearc our Ciuill Swords, and Natiuc fire
As (aire as France I heareaBird fofing,
VVhofcMuficke(tomythinking)plea>'dthcKirg,
Come,will you hence ? Sxtrnit
FINIS,
*-.
V. v. 54 —115
420

epilog vi;.
I\ST,»i\ !(..>■< : t'n-ny myQirt/ie: la ft, my Sptech.
My fc.iri, ity'jur J)i';juc.i/ure : My Qirtjie, my Vutie •
Smdmy (peuh, lo BrggeyourTardons. Ifyoulookefoi a>
•vood fpeei h uoiw,you iwdoc me: For what 1 hane to fay, ts
\ofmineowtte making: andu>k\t (indeed) IJhouldfiy, W//
1(7doubt)prooiie mine owm mat ring. But to the Turpofe,
and Jo to the Venture' 'Be it knowne toy on (as it is <vay
Teell)lwxs lately hecre in the end of a difjileafingTlay, to pray yowTatience
forit,andtopro>nifeyoua'Better: Ididmcane (indecdc) topayyoWtoitbtbif,
Drhich if(like an ill Venture) it come njnluckdy homey Jbrea{r; and you jny
gentle Cf editors lofe. Heerelpromijt you I would be, a»d hectc I commit my BoJit:
toy our Mercies: $atemcfome,andIwillpayyouJ"me,and^as >nojl Debtors do)
promtfeyou infinitely,'
If my Tongue cannot entrcatey ou to acquit me: ttullyou command me to n.fe
my Legges ? And yet that were but light payment, to Dan.e cut of your debt: But
agood £onfcience,will make any pofsibl" fuisftHtony and Jo tfilll. All the Gen*
tlcwomen bcere, hane forgiuen met if the Gentlemen n-i!l notythen the Gentlemen
do not agree with the Gentlewowen, which Tbas neuerfeene before, infuch an Af»
fcmbly.
One word more, Ibefeechyou: if you be not too miu h chid with Fat Meate?
our humble Author will continue the Story (y»tth Sir Iohn in it) and make you
merry, "frith faire Katherine of France: Tiber e ( for any thing I knoH>) FaJ-
ftaffc fhaltdye ofafweat, <vnlejfe already he be killd with your hard Opinions:
For Old-Caftlc dy ed a Marty r, and this is not the man. My Tongue is t>earie,
when my Legs are too, 2 willbidyou goodnight; and Jo kneele downe before you:
'But (indeed) to pray for the Queene.
Kp. 1—38
4.-11

r^-
THE
ACTORS
NAMES.
\.\ ^
&VfclOV*k the Prefcdtori
j H*»rj the Fourth,
riqec /*wjf,aftcrwuds Crowned King ^*r/> the Fift.
_.r . .j#«fLaricaftcr. 9 ,• ■
HumfHShy of Gloucefter. >Sooncs to Henry the Fourth^ brethren toBmj j.
7iM«AbtCtarence. \ • • '»
^c
N^bumbalaod.
Tb£ Arch Byfhop of Yorke.
nxliiipts*' *'.
Trauers.
Morton.
Colftiik.
Oppofittsagaiiift KiBg kern the
Tounh. .'v.,"
w...
reftrherlaad.
Gojw*;
Harccourt.
La$jSfce£JdMce...
OftheKing*
Partie.
Shallow. iBoth.Coontry
Srlenoc. Xjaftjces.
DiHtt>»Scr item to Shallow.
PrurufeaadSjurc,j.Srti«aas
MouWic.^
Wjrt. ^Country Soldiers
Feeble. S
Bullcalft.J
Drawer*
Beadles.
Groomc*
Poimz.
FaJftrfc.
Bardolphe.
Pcto.
Pjfe.
-Intgul*
Huaedis.
' i
t\
Nonhvoperiini Wtfe.
PcrdoWiddow,
Hoftdlc Quietly.
DoUTeare-ibeete.
Epilogue.
*^»"W»l«
\
422

6?
The Life of Henry the Fift.
llntcr Prologue.
OFor a (Jlf'i/c r.l'l ire, tiat •vorld .if e-;d
j'hebriglje,! II. :r:e'i of /.•rtir/i'v .
A km^dtmi for a M c, I', •*( (< to A<t,
Aid (.jiLor.vcbs >> l>r■'-' / the jxeHrgSc~ it.
Then Ihit'd the n-.rl l-g Hiry.l kenmfi/fe,
Afmme tlu TmtifWv,. md at hi) heeUs
(Leal t in, ,'ik.e //»'/-;if) l! r<l\ r.iwe>Srv>rd.Ar:'i [ire
Crci'c'nforefcpt 'ynttr.t. 'Hut p,ndtii.C'ct tlet all:
Th. f it vnrarj< i Spin's, that bath d.ir d,
On thu V> worth) St.lfv'd, to brir" f,>:h
Sogieat anOb-c I. Cm tun Cc.i'-Pf l.o'U
The vyiie fields <-rF>,t*st ( (Jr nj.') ~rt rramme
Wtthin this itoodden O. tit xen Cm 'es
That did.ifn^bt the Aire ft A^tncoi-.rt !
0 pardon : fince a crowed Figure n,.iy
jltttfl in little pi tee 4 M'lho»,
And let vs,Cjfi()i to this great At.Cenfyt,
0» rev imagmarie Forces worl^e.
Suppose >vttbii the Girdle of thefe Walls
A, e now cmfi'ti two mightie Monarchies,
If'hufe btgh zp-rr<trcJt4»d abvttt'g Frttttr,
The prrillem narrow Ocean parts a/under.
left mtt euy rnipti frrhotis with jtwr thoughts :
h to a thoufand parts dtv.de one Man,
. I'id make inia>JiKir>-tc Pwflatce.
l'.-:nkc when we t.t'le of'llorfcs.'hut you fee thettLt
Frtnttng their p*a»d Ifopfes ttli rsrcititr.g Earth:
1 :r t i your thoughts that now ruf.fl dtck^nur Kings,
C,v > v theti hei e and there : lumping o're Times j
7' r.?ni»<r th Mioir.phlhment of n.ttrj yceres
I. tt an Howre-gU^e: fortht vthich fcppliet
A lntit me Chora:, to tho I/ifJorie ;
ft I * ProIigMe-hve, your humble patience pray,
CJcntij to heare, Lj idlj t» tudgt our Play.
Exit.
(tA'dus Trhmis. Scccna Trima.
Etiltr the W "Bt/fjops ofCatterbury and Ll).
T-.il. C.int.
IY Lord,] lcte!iyou,th'atfr!fe Bill isvrg'd,
.Which in ih'elcuethycieoi'j laft Kings reign
i Was lil;e,and had indeed aga ^ vspaft,
But that the ic ambling and vn*p:et time
Did pufh it out of fattherqucftion.
jfy/lr.£/f.Boc how tny Lord {hall we rehft it now ?
TSifk.Camt. It mult be thought on .if it paffe againft vs,
We loofe the better halfe of our Poffeffion:
For all the Temporall Lands, which men deuouc
By Teftament haue giuen to the Church,
Would they ftrip fromvi; being talu'd thus,
As much as would mamtaine.to the Kings honor,
Full fifteene Earles,and fifcecne hundred Knights,
Sis thoufand and two hundred good Efquires:
And to whefe of Laz.ars.and weake age
Of indigent ♦aim Soules.paft corporall toyle,
A hundred Almes-ho"fes/ight well fupply'd :
And to the Coffers of the King befide,
A thoufand pounds by th'yeere Thus runs the Bill.
TSi/h.El}. This would dnike decpe.
H,jh.C*mt Twould dnnke the Cup and all.
"Bifh.tly. But what preuention ?
BiIIj. Cant. Tlie King is full of grace, and faire te-
gard.
Btflo-ilj. And a true louerof the holy Church.
Bi[h Cant. The courfes of his youth promis'd it not.
The breath no looner left his Fathers body,
lint that his wildne!re,mortify'd in him,
Secm'd to dye too: yea.at that very mcynent,
Conlldcration like an Angf II came,
And wliipt th'ofTcnding^tajwoutof him; .
Lcauing hu body j* a Paradife,
T'muelop and containe Celcftiall Spirits.
Neucr w as fuch a fodame Scholler made:
Neucr came Reformation in a Flood,
With fuch a heady currance fcowring faults:
Nor neuer /#<Av»-he«ded Wil'ulncfle
So foone did loofe his Seat; and all at once;
Asm this King.
Bifb Ely. We are blefled in the Change.
Bifh.ffant Heare him but reafon in Diuinitie {
And all-admirtng.with an inward wiih
You would defire the King were made a Prelate:
Heare hire debate of Common-wealth Affaires;
You would fay,\t hath been all in ail htaftudf: * , ^
Lift hisdifcourfeof Warre; aod/osi<ha|Ihtut
A fearefull BattaiU rendrcd too taMnfiy*}.
h Tufflf
<A«.
v
ii
Ch. i —I. i. 44
423

7»
TtntUM to*pjr Ciufc of Pollicy,
Th^GordwrlCflocof it he wi!l vnloofe,
Familiar at hbGarceri that when he fpeakei,
The Ayre,tCh*rter'd Libertine,!! ftill,
And the route Wonder Jucfceth m mens earcs,'
To fteale bWfweet end Hbnytfa' Sentences:
So that the Art and jPnuStique part of Life,
Muft be the Miflteffe to this Theoriquc.
Which is a wonder how hu Grace fhould gleane it,
Since hit addiction was to Onirics v line,
Hi$ Companies vnlettcr'd,rudc,ar.dfha!!ow,
Hi»Houres fiil'd vpwith Kyots.Banqi.ctSjSports;
And neuer noted in him any frudic,
Any retyrement, any fequeitration,
From open Haunts and Popiilaiitic.
B.fty.Thc Strawbcriy grower vndewcath the Nettle
And holcfome Bcrrycs thrnie and ripen beff,
Neighbour'd by Fruit of bafcr qualitie:
And fo the Prince obfeur'd his Contemplation
Vnder the Veyle of WildnefTc, which (no doubt)
Grew like the Summer Grn fie, faltcltby Night,
Vnfeene,yet creffiue in his fa< ultie.
3.C**t. It muft be fo; for Miracles are era ft:
And therefore we muft tieedes admit the meanes,
How things are perfected.
B.Ely. But my good Lord:
Hownowformittigation of this Rill,
Vrg'd by the Commons i doth his MaicPic
Incline to it,or no ?
B.fimt, He feemes indifferent:
Orvathcr fwaying more vpon our part,
Thencherifhing th'exhibitcrs agninfi v.
For I haoe made an offer to his Ma-.eilie,
Vpon our Spirituall Conuocation,
And in regard of Caufcs now in hand.
Which I baue open'd to bis Grace at large,
At touching France, to giuca greater Suminc,
Then euer at one time tlic Clcrgic yet
Did to his PredecefTors part wuhail.
B. Sly. How did this oifcr feemc reccin*d,mv Lord ?
B.Cant. With good acceptance of his Maicliie:
Saue that there was not time enough to lieare,
Aslpcrcciu'd his Grace would fainchaue done,
The i'eueralls and vnhidden paffages
Of his true Titles to fome certaine Dakeilome*,
And generally»to the Crown- arid Sc^t of Fiance,
Deriu'd from Ed*ardth;s great Grandfather.
'B.Elj. What w*a th'imprdimcnt that broke this off?
'B.Cant. The French Embaffador vpon that inftant
Crau'd audience; and the howrc I thinke is come,
To giue him hearing: Is it fourc <x Clock ?
». Ely. It is.
I '/J font. Then goe~ we in,to know his F.mbaffie:
Which I could with <\ rcat'v g'lcflc declare,
Before the Frenchman fpeake a woid of it.
'B.Ei). He wait vpon you.and I long to hearc it.
Exeunt.
inter the King, li'«mfrey,'Bedford, Clarence,
Warwick^, H't HmerUnd, and Exeter.
King. Where is ray eraciou< Lord of Canterbury ?
Exeter. Not here inp.elci ce.
Ki*{. Send for him,good Vuckle.
We/ft*. Shall we call n th'Arribaffador.my Liege?
Kmg. Noiyet,my Ceufiu: we would bctefolu'd,
Before we hcare him,of fome things of weight,
That taske our thoughts.concctning vs and France.
The LiftofHenrynbtFt ft.
Enter tmlfift.
"B.Camt.God and his Angel* gotrd your ficrcd Throne,
And make you long become it,
Kmg. Sure we thanke yon;
My learned Lord,we pray you to proceed,
And iuftly and religioufly vnfold,
Why the Law 5W<l;*,that they hauc in France,
Or fhould or fhould not barre vs in our Clayme;
And God forbid,my deare and faithfull Lord,
That you fhould fafhion,wreft,or bow your reading,
Or nicely charge your vndcrftanding Soule,
With opening Titles mifcreate, whofe right
Sutesnot in natiue colours with the truth :
For God doth know,how many now in health,
Shall dtop their blood,in approbation
Of what your rcuerence fhall incite vs to.
Therefore take heed how you impawne our Pcrfon,
How you awake our fleeping Sword of Warre;
We charge you in the Name of God take heed :
For neuer two iuch Kingdomes did contend.
Without much fall of blood, whofe guiltlcffc drops
Are etiery one,a Woe,a fore Complaint,
'Ciainff him,whofe wrongs giucs edge vnto the Swords,
Thnt makes fuch walte in bricfe mortalitic.
Vndcr this Coniuration/peake my Lord:
For we will hcarejnotejand belrcue in heart,
That wliac you fpeake.is in your Confcicnce vvailit,
As pure as finne witli Baptifme.
'A.fitn.Jbcn heareme gracious Souerai(?n,cV ya. Peers,
That owe yonr fe!ues,you: hues,and fcuires,
To this iiiijierrall Throne. There isnobatre
Tomake agamf} your 1-Lghncffe Clayme tc- Fra.ue,
Batthis wni-.h they produce hamPhiirattvr..lt
In terrtm S.xltdm /, f-l.fr. r m (irccedaul.
No Worn, 'i fh •!! fuccced \\\S thke Land :
Which Salike Lsr.d,t!ic hench vniuffly glo/c
To be the K e,-!>"c of F;:nrc, ar.d PLaratsitKd
7 he founders :)•!., Law, md Fenaleliarrc.
Yet t! riro.M':- ^uili.irs f.ithfully afF.rnie,
That the Land .?;'/</ is in Germanic,
Bctweerr-t'.icl icuds of SMa and of Elne :
Where Citrus the Great hailing fubdu'd the Saxons,
There hft behind and fettled certaine French :
Who holding in difdainc the German Women,
For fom-duhoneft manners of their life,
Eftablifht 'iK'n this Law; to wit,NoFemale
Should be r'hcntnx in Saltke Land :
V\'hich Salih (as I faid)'t\vixt Flue and Sals,
Is at this day in Gcrmanie.calf d Metftn.
Then doth it well appear the .W//^ Law
Was not deuifed for the Realme of France:
Nordid the French poiTcffe theStltkeLand,
Vntill fourc hundred one and twentic yceres
After defiinclion of King Pbarammd,
Idly fuppQs'd the founder of this Law,
Who died within theyecre of oar Redemption,
Fourc hundred twentic fix: and Cbatlef thcGtear
Subdu'd the Saxons.and did feat the French
Beyond the Riuer Sala, in the yeeie
Eight hundred fiue. Befides.their Writers fay,
King ftpMr.which depofed Chddtrtkf,
Did at HcircGcnerall.being defcended
OfB/itkild.vihkh was Daughter toKing Cttthvr,
Make Clayme and Title to the Crowne of Fiance.
H»gh Capet aIfo,who vfurpt the Crowne
Of
I. i. 45 — 1- ii- 69
424

The LifitfHtntftbeFift.
7i
Of Clurltt the Duke of Loraine, fok Heire mate
Of the true Line and Stock of CkmrUt the Great:
To find his Title with iota* fhcwes of truth,
Though in pure truth it was corrupt and naught,
Coiiucy d himfclfe at th'Heire to th' Lady Limgurt^
Daughter to C'6*WiniMMr,who wu the Sonne
To Lewes the Emperour.and iViw the Sonne
Of Charles the Great: alfo King Lewes the Tenth,
Who was foleHcirctotheVlurpcr Ctptt,
Could not kcepe quiet in his confcience.
Wearing the Crowne ot France,'till fausfied,
That raircQaeenc //.i£'/,hts Grandmother,
Was Lineall of the Lady Ennemgtre,
Daughter to Chtrlts the forefaid Duke of Loraine:
By the which Mamage.thc Lync of Chants tiic Gieat
Was re.vnited 10 the Crowne of Fr3i>< c.
So, that as clear* at 11 the Summer1; *>m nr.
King Veptns Tule,and Hugh Capets G >vrrr,
Ki.ig L\ev>tt his latisfaction, ali appesre
To hold in Right and Title ot the Venule:
So doe the Kin^s of France vnto t'ws day.
Howbcit,they would hold vp this Saliqoe Law,
To barrc your HighnctTe clayining (tori the Female,
And rather chute to hide them in a Net,
Then amply to irubarre their crooked Titles,
Vfurpt from you and your Progenitors. I
A>£.M»y I with right and confcience make thit claim?
Et/h.Cant. The fume vpon my head.drrw.Soueraigne:
For in the Booke of Numbers is it writ,
When the man dyes, let the Inheritance
Defcend vnto the Daughter. Gracious Lord,
Stand for your owne.vnwiud your bloody Flagge,
Looke back into your mightie Anceftors :
Goe my dread Lord, to your great Grandfires Tombe,
from whom ymirlayme; inuoke his Warlike Spirit,
And your Great Vnckles,£«Wr<i' the Black Prince,
Wh«on the French ground play'd a Tragedie,
Making defeat on the full Power o{ France:
Whiles his moft mightie Father on a Hill
Stood fmilmg,to behold hit Lyons Whelpe
Forrage in blood of French Nobilitic.
ONoble Enghm.that could entertame
With halfc their Forces, the full pride of France,
And let another halfc ftand laughing by,
All out of worke,and cold for action.
'lit(b. Awake remembrance of thefe valiant dead,
And with your pu.fiant Arme renew their Feats;
You are their lime,you fit vpotuhcir Throne:
The Blood an.I Courage that renowned them,
Rum inyourVcincs: and my thrice-puiflant Liege
Is in the very May Morne of his Youth,
Ripe tot Exploits and mightie Enterptifes.
Ext. Your Brother Kings and Monarchs of the Earth
Doe all expeft.thar you fhould rowle your felfc,
As did the former Lyons of your Blood. (might;
AfV/?.They know your Grace hath caufe,and mcari«,artd
So hath your Htghncffc : neuer King of England
Had Nobles richer, and more loyall Sui»iec3i,
Whofe hearts haue left theirbodyes here in England,
And lye pauillion'd in the fields.of Fiance.
'/itfb.Can. O let then bodyes follow mydeare Liege
With Bloods.and Sword and Firc.to win your Right t
In ayde whcreof,we of the Spiritualtie
Will rayie your Highnefle fuch a mightie Sutnme,
A^ neucr did the Clergie at one time
Bring in to any of your Anceftors.
Kt»g. We muft not onely arme t'inuade the French,
Sut lay downc our proportions, to defend
Againlf the Scot.who will make rotde vpon v%
With all aduantages.
Bifb.C**. They o^thofe Marchef,gracion$ Souertign,
Shall be a Wall fuflicient to defend
Our in-land from the pilfering Borderers.
Kmg. Wc do not mcanethc couriing matchers OBeiy,
But feare the maine intendment of the Scot,
Who hath been Hill a giddy neighbour to vs.-
Fo you (Kill rcade.tliat my great Grandfather
Neuci went with his forces into France,
But that the Scoc.on his vnfurniftu Kingdom*,
C une pouring like the Tj de into a breach,
With ample and brim fulneifr of ins force,
lulling the gleaned Land witahot .'.Hayes,
Girding with grieuous fiegCjCalUes andTowoei:
Thit F.ngland beingemptieot defence,
Hath fhooke and trembled atth'ill neighbourhood*
/?.C'«*.She hath bin the more feat'd the hara,'d,rnyLieg::
Foe hcarc her but exampl'd by her felfe,
When all her Cheualrie hath been in France,
And fliee a mourning Widdow of her Nobles,
Shee hath her felfe not oncly well defended.
But t.iken and impounded as a Stray,
The King of Scots: whom fhee did fend to France,
To fill King Edwtris fame with prifoner Kings,
And make their Chronicle as rich w'uh prayfe.
As is the Ow!e and bottome of the Sea
With funken Wr»ck,and fum.lcflcTrcafurie».
Bifo.Ely. But there's a faying very old and true,
If that jam wtU Frtnct mm, then with Sett land firs! ttgith '
For once the Eagle (England) bemg in prey,
To her unguarded Nelt.the Weatell (Scot;
Comes fneaking,and fo fucks her Puncely Eggct,
Playing the Moufe in abfence of the Car,
To tame and hauocke morethrn fh« caneate.
Extt. Itfollowestheu,the Cat muft flay at btoMt*
Yet that » but a crufh'd neccl'sity,
Since wc haue loekes to laf"gard neceffarief,
And pretty traps to catch the petty theeuet.
While that the Armed liand doth fight abroad,
1 h'aduilcd Head defends it felfe at home:
ForGouernTient, tl ough high,and low,and lower,
Put into parts,doth keepe in one ennfent,
Congteeing :r. afml and natural clofc,
LikeMufuke.
Cant, Therefore doth hcauen diuide
The ftate of man in diucrs functions,
Setting endeuour in continual motion:
To whi cb is fixed a; an ayme or butt,
Obedience; for fo woike the Hony Beef,
Creatures that by a rule in Nature teach
The A£\ <>f Order to a peopled Kmgdome,
They haue a King.anrt Officers of forts,
Where fo nc like Magiitratet, correct at home:
Othcrs,like Merchants venter Trade abroad-
Othcrs.hkc Souldiers armed in their ftmgs,
Make boote vpon the Summers Veluet buddes:
Which pillige.thcy with merry march bring home 1
Tothc Tent- royal of their Emperor :
Who bufied in his Maiefties furueyes
The fingint? Mafons building rooies ofGold,
Theciuil Citizens kneading vp the hony;
T hepoore Mecharicke Porters,crowding in
Their heauy burthens at his narrow t»ate:
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The lad-ey'd Iuftice with his futly hamme*
Dtliueringore to Executors pale
The lazie yawning Drone: I this inferre,
That many things hauing full reference
To one confent, may worke contrarioufly,
As many ArrowcslooTcd feuerall waycs
Come to one marke: as many waycs meet in one towne,
As many ftc/h ftrcam es meet in one fait fea;
As many Lyncs clofe in the Dials center:
So may a thoufand anions once a footc,
And in one purpofe, and be all well borne
Without defeat. Therefore to France, my Liege,
Diuide your happy England into foute,
Whereof, take you one quarter into France,
And you withall (hall make all Gallia fluke.
If we with thrice fu-:h powors left at home,
Cannot defend our owne doores from the dogge,
Let vs be worried, and our Nation lofc
The nameofhardinelTc and policie.
King. Call in the MclTengcrs fent from the Dolphin.
Now arc we well refolu'd, and by Gods helpe
And yours, the noble finewes of our pow cr,
France being ours, wee'l bend it to our Awe,
Orbreakeitalltopceces, Or there wee'l fit,
(Ruling irtiarge and ample Emperic,
Ore France, and all her (almoft) Ktngly Dukcdomes)
Or lay thefe bones in an vnwovthy Vrne,
Tomblcflc, with no remembrance oucr tl. _m :
Either our Hiftory (hall with fail mouth
Speake freely of our A&s, or clfc our graue
Like Turkifn mute, (hall hauc a tonguelefie mouth,
Not worihipt wi;h a waxen Epitaph.
Enter ytntiaffaiort of France.
Now are we well prepar'dto know the pleafure
Of our faire Cofin Dolphin: tor we heare,
Your greeting is from hip, not from the King.
jititbt May't pleafe your Maieft-e to giue vs leaue
Freely to reader what we haue in charge:
Or (hall we Sparingly (hew you farre off
The Dolphins meauing, and our Embafsie.
Ktng. We are no Tyrant, but a Chriftian King,
Vnto whofe grace our pafsion is as fubicdl
As is our wretches fcttred inourprifons,
Therefore with franke and with vncurbed plainneffe,
Tell vs the Dolphins mindc.
Amb. Thus than in few:
YourHighncflc lately fending into France,
Did claime fome cettaine Dukcdomes, in the right
Of your great Predeceflbr,King£<WW the third.
In anfwer of which claime, the Prince our Matter
Sayes, t hat you fauour too much of your youth,
And bids you be aduis'd : There's nought in France,
That can be with a nimble Galliard wonne:
You cannot reuell into Dukcdomes there.
He therefore lends you meeter for your Ipirit
This Tun of Treafure; and in lieu of this,
Dcfites you let the dukcdomes that you claime
Heare no more of you. This the Dolphin fpeakes.
Knig; What Treafure Vncle ?
£xe: Tennis balles, my Liege.
Km, We are glad the Dolphin is fo pleafant with v»,
HisPrcfcnt, and yourpaines wethankeyoufor:
When we haue mate hi our Rackets to thefe Balles,}
We w ill in France (by Gods grace) play a fet,
Shall Itrtkchis fathers Crowne into the hazard.
TcU him, he hath made a match with fuch a Wrangler,
w; \m ■ ,,-
TULi/eofH^ftytheFift.
That all the Courts of France will be difturbd
WithChaccs. Andwcvndetftandhimwcll,
How he comes o're vs with our wilder dayes,
Not meafuring what vfe we made of them.
We neuer vale w'd this poore fcate of England,
And therefore liuing hence, did giue our felfe
To barbarous licenfe: As 'tis cuef common,
That men are merrieft, when they are from home.
But tell the'Dolphin, I will keepe my State,
Be like a King, and lhew my fayle of Greatnefle,
When I do rowfe me in ray Throne of France,
For that I haue layd by my Maieftie,
And plodded like a man for working dayes:
But I will rife there with fo full a gloric,
That 1 will dazle all the eyes of France,
Yea (hike the Dolphin blinde to looke on vs,
And tell the pleafant Prince, this Mocke of his
Hath turn'd his balles to Gun-ftoncs, and his foule
Shall ftand fore charged,for the waltcfull venpeance
That fhall flyc with them: for many a thouland widows
Shall this his Mocke, mocke out of their deer hnsbaniU,
Mocke mothers from their fonnes, mock Caftles downe:
And fome arc yet vngotten and vnborne,
That (hal haue caufe to cutfc the Dolphins fcorne.
But this lyes all within the wil of God,
To whom I do appealc, and in whofe name
Tel you the Delphi*, I am comming on,
To venge me as I may, and to put forth
My lightfull hand in a wci-hallow'd caufe.
So get you hence in peace : And tell the Dolphin,
His left will Uuour but of (hallow wit,
When thoufands wcepc moi e then did laugh at it.
Conucy them with fate conduit. Fare you well,
Exenr.t Amtaffaiert.
Exc. This was a merry MciTagr.
Kw^. Wc hope to make the Sender blufli at it :
Thcretore, my Louis, omit no happy howie,
That may giuc lurth'rance to our Expedition:
For wc haue now no thought in vs but France,
Saue tliolc to God,th jt runne before our bufincfle.
Theicforc let our proportions for thefe Warres
Be i'oonc colle£ted,and all things thought vpon,
That may with reasonable fwiftneiTe adde
More Feathers to our Wings: for God before,
Wce'le chide this Dolphin at his fathers doorc.
Therefore let euery man now taske his thought,
That this faire Action may on foot be brought. Exeunt.
Elottrtfl). Enter Chorttt.
Now all the Youth of England are on fire,
And filken Dalliance in the Wardrobe lyes:
Now thriue the Armorers,3nd Honors thought
Reigncs folely in the breaft of euery man.
They fell thePafture now.tobuytheHorfe;
Following the Mirror of all Chriftian Kings,
With winged heeles,asEnglifh Mercuries.
For now (its Expectation in the Ayre,
And hides a Sword,from Hilts vnto the Point,
With Crowncs Imperial), Crownes and. Coronets,
Promis'd to Harry, and his followers.
The French aduis d by good intelligence
Of this mod dreadfull preparation.
Shake in their feare, and with pale Pollicy
Seeke to diuert the Englifh purpofes.
O England: Modell to thy inward Greatnefle,
Like little Body with a michtie Heart:
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The Life of Henry the Fift.
What mightft thou do, that honoirr would thee do,
Were all thy children kinde and naturall:
But fee, thy fault France hath in thee found out,
A neft of hollow bofomes, which he fille*
With treacherous Crownes, and three corrupted men:
One, Rtchard Earle of Cambridge, and the fecond
Henri Lord Scrocpc ofUlfa/ham, and the third
Sir ibrmM Grey Knight of Northumberland,
Haue for the Gilt of France (O guilt indeed)
Confirm'dConfpjracy with fearefull France,
And by their hands, this grace of Kings mutt dye.
if Hell nnd Treifon hold their promifcs,
Ere he take fliip tor France; and in Southampton.
Linger your patience on, and wee'l digcit
T li'abule of diftance; force a play:
The futnme is paydc, the Traitors are agreed,
1 he King is fet from London, and the Scene
fs now tranfported (Gentle*) to Southampton/
There it the Play.houfe now, there mull you fit,
And thence to France fhall we conuey you fafe,
And bnngyou backe: Charming the natrow fcas
To giue you gentle Paffc: for it we may,
Wec'l not offend one ftomacke with our Play.
But till the King come forth,and not till then,'
Vnto Southampton do we fhift our Scene, Exit
I Enter Ccrp»rall Njm, a»d Lieutenant Utrdotfe.
"Bar. Well met Corporall Njm.
Njm. Good morrow Lieutenant "Bardo'fe.
Bar. What, are Ancient Ptftoll and you friends yet ?
Nym. For my part, I care not: I fay little: but v\ hen
time fhall fcruc, there fhall be fmiles, but that fhall be as
it may. I darenot fight, but 1 will winke and holdcoui
mineyron :it is afimpleone.but whatthough? It will
tofte Chcefe.and it will endure cold, at another mans
fvvord will: and there's an end.
"Bar. I will beftow a breakfaft to make you friendes,
and weel bee all three f wornc brothers to France: Let t
be fo good Corporall Njm.
Njm.fi'nh, I will hue fo long as I may ,that'« the ccr-
taine of it: and when I cannot hue any longer, I will doe
as I may : That is my reft, that is therendeuousoht.
'Bar, It is certaine Corporal!, that he is marryed to
Nell Qxxtyj, and certainly (he did you wrong, for you
were troth-phght to her.
Njm. 1 cannot tell, Things muft be as they may:mcn
may flcepe, and they ;uay haue their throats about them
atthat time, and Ion. (ay, kniues haue edges : Itmuft
be as it may, though patience be a tyred name, yet (hee
will plodde, there muft be Conclusions, well, I cannot
tell.
Enter ftfteU, &QHictyj.
Bar. Heerecomes Ancient Ptftolland his wife: good
Corporall be patient heere. How now nunc Hoafte
Ptft oR}
Ptft. Bafe Tyke, cal'ft thou mee Hofte, now by this
hand I fweirelfcornethctcrmc: nor fhall my AV/kcep
Lodgers.
f/*/?.No by my troth, not long: For we cannot lodge
and board a dozen or fourteene Gentlewomen that hoe
honeftlyby the pricke of their Needles, but it will bee
thought we keepe a Bawdy-houfe ftraight. O welliday
Lady, if he be not hewne now, we fhall fee wilful
adultery and murther committed.
Bar. Good Lieutenant.good Corporal offer nothing
hee:e. Njm. Pifli.
7J
{ Pift. Pifli for thee, Ifland dogge: thou prickeard cur
oflfland.
Heft. Good Corporall Njm iliew thy vaIor,and put
vp your fword.
Nym. Will you fliogge off? I would haue you folus.
Ptft. Solus, egregious dog ? O Viper vile; The iolus
in thy moft rneruailous face, the folus in thy teeth, and
in thy throate, and in thy hatefull Lungs,yca in thy Maw
pcrdy; and which is worfc, within thy naftje mouth, 1
do retort the folus in thy bowels, for I can take, and Pi~
ft oh cocke is vp, and flarhing fire will follow
Njm. I am not Harbafin, you cannot coniure mee: 1
haue an humor to knockeyoo indifferently well: Ifyou
grow fowle with mePiftoll, I willfcourc youwithmy
Rapier, as I may, in fayre tearmes. Ifyou would walkc
off, 1 would pricke your guts a little in good tearmes, as
I may.and that's the humor of it.
Ptft. O Braggard vile, and damned furious wight,
The Grauc doth gape, and doting death is ncere,
Therefore exhale.
rBttr. Hearc me, heare me what I fay: Hee that ftrikes
the fid* ftroake, lie run him vp to the hilts, as lamafol-
dier.
Pift. AnoathofiniclIcmi;?ht,and fury (hall abate.
Giue me thy fift, thy fore-foote to me giue; Thy fpintes
arc moll tall.
Nym. I will cut thy throate one time or other in faire
tcruies,that mhehumor of it.
Ptftoll. Couple agorge, that h the word. I defie thee a-
rjainc.O hound of Greet, think'ft thou my fpoufe to get ?
No, to the fpittle goe, and from the Poudring tub of in.
f3my, fetch torth the Lazar Kite ofCreftidtV'mdc, Doll
Teare-Jbeete, fhe by rame.and hcrefpoule. I haue, and I
will hold the Quondam Qnickelj for the onely (lice: and
Pomca, there's enough to go to.
Enter the Boy.
Hoy. MineHoaft ?//?<>//, you muft come to my May-
fler, and your Hoftcfle:! le is very ficke,c* would to bed.
Good Barda/e, put thy face betweene his fheets, and do
the Office of a Warming-pan: Faith,he's very ill.
"Bard. A way you Rogue.
Heft. By my troth he'l yeeld the Crow a pudding one
ofthefc day e>: the King has kild his heart. GoodHuf-
band come home prefently. Exit
Bar. Corr.e,fhall I make you two friends. Wee muft
to France together: why thediucl fhould we keep kniues
to cut one anothers throats ?
Ptft. Let floods ore-fwcll, and fiends for food howle
on.
Nym. Youl pay me the eight (hillings I won of you
at Betting?
Tift. Bafe is the Slaue that payej.
Njm. That now I wil haue: that's the humor of it.
Ptft. As manhood fhalcompound:pnfbhome. Draw
Bard. By this fword, hee that makes the fitft thruft,
lie kill him ; By this fword,I wil.
Pt. Sword is an Oath,& Oaths muft haue their courfe
Bar. Coporall Njm,&. thou wilt be friends be frcndi,
and thou wilt not, why then be enemies with me to:pre-
theeputvp.
Ptft. A Noble (halt thou haue, andprefentpay, and
Liquor likewife will I giue to thee, and friendfhippe
(hall combyne, and brotherhood, lie Hue by Njmmefii
Njmme fhall hue by me, is not this iuft ? For I (halSut-
ler be vnto the/Campe, and profits will accrue.Giue mee
thy hand.
h3 Njm.
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TheLifooffikwitbeFift.
fym. IfliallhaueoayNoblc?
pp. In ca{b, raoft iuftly payd. ,
Njm- Well, then that the humor oft.
fnterfUftefe.
Haft* As euer you come of yvamco^ come in qui*kly
to fir Iohn: A poorc heart, hec is fo fhak'd of a burning
quotidian Tertian, that it is moft lamentable to behold.
Sweet men, come to him.
Kjnt. The King hath run bad humors on the Knight,
that's the euen of it.
Tift. Njm, thou haft (poke the tight, his heart is
framed and corroborate.
Njm. TheKingisagood4Cing,butitmuftbcca$ it
may :he paffesfome humors, and carrccrcs.
Pijf. Letvs condole the Kmghrlfor(Lambckins)wc
\ wilUiuc.
Enter Exeter, Bedford, & Weflmerland.
"Bed Fore God his Grace is bold to ttuft thefc traitors
Ext. They (hall be apprehended by and by.
W*/?.How (mooth and cuen they do bear tl-emfclucs,
At if allegeance in their bofomes fate
Crowned with faith,and conftant loyalty.
Btd. The King hath note of all that they intend,
By interception, which they dreamc not of.
Ext.' Nay,but the man that was his bedfellow,
Whom he hath dull'd and cloy'd with gracious fauouts;
That he (hould for a forraignc purfc, fo fell
His Soueraigncs life to death and treachery.
Sound Trumpets.
Enter the King, Scr§ope,Cambridge, and Cray.
King. Now fits the winde taire, and vve will aboord.
My Lord ofCambndge, and my kindc Loi d oiTiUjhnm, .
And you my gentle Knight, giue mc yov.i thought*;
Thinke you not that the powres wehcarc with vs
Will cut their paffage through the force of Trance ?
Doing the execution, and the adte,
For which we haue in head atTembled them.
Sero. No doubt my Liege.ifcach man do his befr.
King. I doubt not that, lincc wc are well perfwaded
Wccarry notaheart with vs (torn hence,
That growesnot inafj'rcconlcnt with ours:
Nor leaue not one behiiule, that doth not wifli
Succcflc and Conquefl to attend on vs.
Can*. Neuerwas Monarch better fc.ir'd and loud,
Then is your Maieliy; there's not I thinke a lubicft
That (its in heart grcefcand vncafinclfe
Vnderthefwcct fludecfyout gouernment.
Kni. True: thofe that were your Fathers enemies,
Haue (teep'd the:" gauls in hony, and no fcruc you
With hearts create oi'duiy, .md of /.rale.
King. Wcihcrcfoirhai.egicat canfeof thankfulne*,
And fhall forget the olTicc of our hand
Sooner then quittance of dclei t and met it,
According to the weight and worthiuclTc.
Sere. So feruice (hall with (reeled finewes toy !e,
Andla'oout fliallreticfln it fclfe with hope
To do your Grace inceiTant lciutccs.
King. Wc ludgcnolelTc. Vnkle of £***«-,
Inlargetheman committed ycflcrdjy,
That rayl'd .igainlto'ir pcrfo.i: Wcconfider
It wasexctfle of Wuir that (alum on,
And on his more aduicc, Wc pardon him.
j.ytf. Thai's mere v. but too much (ccurity:
Let him be pumiVdSotKiaigiir, lejltexample
Breed (by his fufTcrancc) mote ofinch a kind.
iC'tf- Olet vs yet be merciful!
Cam. So may your Highneffc.axid yet purtith too.
, Guy. Sir,you (hew great mercy if you giue bimlife,
After the tafte of much correction.
King. Alas, your too much Iouc and care of me,
Are heauy Orifons 'gainft this poorc wretch:
If little faults proceeding on diftempcr,
Shall not be wink'd at, how (hall we flretcb our eye
When capitail crimes, chew'd, fwallow'd, and digeiled,
Appearc before vs ? Wee'l yet inlargr that man,
Though Cambridge., Scrocpe, and Gr*y, in their deere care
And tender preferuation of our pevfon
Wold haue him pumfh'd. And now to our French caufes
Who arc the 'ate Commiffioncrs ?
Cam. I one my Lord,
Your HigbncvTe bad me aske for it to day.
Scro. So did you me my Liege.
Gray. And I my Royall Soueraigne.
King.Thcn RtebardEztlc of Cambridge, there is yours:
There yours Lord Screope of(JWa/b*m, and Sir Knight:
Gray of Northumberland, this fame is yours :
Reade them, and know I know your worthineflc.
My Lord oiti-eftmerlaad, and Vnklc£*«•«-,
We will aboord tonight. Why how now Gentlemen?
What fee you in thofe papers, that you loofe
Somuclicomplexion? Lookeyehowthey change:
I heir clieekcs arc paper. Why, whar reade you there,
Tnat haue fo cowarded and chae'd your bio jd
Outofapparance.
Cam. I do confefle my fault,
And dofubmitmctoyout HighnetTemeioy,
Cray, Sero. To which we all appeak.
King. The mercy that was quicke in vs but late,
Iiy \ our owne counfaile is fupprcft and kill'd :
You muft not dare (for fhame) to taike of mercy,
For your ovsue reafons tunc into your bofomes,
As dogs vpon their maimers, wot rymg you:
Sec you my Princes, and my Noble Pecres,
Thefc l.iighfhmoniters: My Lord ot £ambrtdgehcetc,
You Know how apt oui louc was, to actord
To furnifh witli all appertincnts
Uclongins to h<» Honour; and tins man,
Hath tor a tew light Crownes, lightly confpir'd
Atid fwornc vnto the pralhfcs of France
To kill vshecre m Hampton. To the which,
1 Ins Knight no lelTe foi bounty bound to Vs
Then Cambridge is, hathhkewifc Fa-ouic. But O,
What (lull I fay to thee LoidSoef/v.ihouciutll,
|ngraicfull>faua<.,c,a;ui n humaucl'ieaiuic?
Thou that didrtbcarc the key o! all my counuiks,
1 liat kiu-vv'lt the very bottome o! my iouu",
l'h it(.dniolt^might*fl haue. covn'dme intoGolde,
Would fl thou hatic praflis'd on me, for thy v(c ?
May it be pofsible. that Lmiguchyer
Could out of thec extract one fparkeofcuill
That might annoy my finger ? 'Tis fo ftrangc,
I hat though the truth of it (rands off as groiTc
Asb'ackc and white, my eye will fcarfely fecit.
1 icafon.and murther, euer kept together,
As two yoakc diuels fworne to eythers purpohv,
Working fo grolTcly in an naturall caufe,
1 hat admiration did not hoope at them,
liut thou (gainft all proportion) didft bring in
Wonder ro waitc on trcafon, and on murther :
And whatfoeuer conning fiend it was
That wrought vpon thec fo prepoltcrouily.
Hath got the voyce in hell for excellence :
An.i
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The Life of Henry the Fift.
And other diuels thatfuggeft by treafors,
Do botch and bungle vp damnation,
With patches,colours, and with formes being fetch?
From glilt'nng femblances of piety:
But he that temper'd thee, bad thee ftand vp,
Gaue thee no inftancc why thou fhouldft do treafon,
Vnlefie to dub thee with the name of Traitor.
If that fame Dxnon that hath gull'd thee thus,
Should with his Lyon- gate walks the whole woild,
He might rcturnc to valiieTartar Hacke,
And tell the Legions, ] cinncuer win
A foulc fo eafie as that Englitlimans.
Oh, how haft thou with iealoufie infe&ed
The lweetnefle of artiancc?'Shew men dutiful!,
Why fo didlt thou : (ceme they graue and learned ?
Why fo didft thou. Come they of Noble Family ?
Why fo didlt thou.Seetne they rclig'ous ?
Why fo didft thou. Or are they fparc in diet,
Free from groffe p ifsion, or of mirth, oranger,'
Conitant in fpirit. not (wcruing with the blood,
Garmfh'dand deck d in modeft complement,
Not working with the cyc.without the eare,
And but in purged lodgement trufiing neither,
Such and Co finely boultcd didft thou feeme:
And thus thy fall hath left a kinde of b!or,
To make thee full fraught man, and beft indued
With iome fufpition, I will wcepe for ther.
For this teuolt ofthine, me thinkes is like
Another fall of Man. Their faults are open,
Arrcft them to the anfwer of the Law/
And God acquit them of their praclifes.
Exe. Iarrcftthee of High Treafon, by the name of
Richard Earle of Cambridge.
I arrefi thee of High Treafon, by the name of Thomas
Lord Seroofe of<-MarJham.
1 arrcft thee of High Treafon, by the mmcotThomat
Grey, Knight of Northumberland.
Sere. Ourputpofes.Godtuftly hathdifcouer'd,
And I repent my faulc more then my death,
Which 1 befeech your HighnctTe to forgaici
Although my body pay the price of it.
Cam. Fcr me, the Gold of France did not fcduce,l
Although I diJadmit itasamotiue,
The fooner to effect what I intended :
But God be thanked for preuention, ,
Which in fufferance heartily will tcioyce,
Befecching God, and you, to pardon mce.
Cray. Neuer did faithfull fubieel more reioyce
At the difcouery of rnoft dangerous Treafon,
Then I do at this houre ioy ore my fclfc,
Preuented from a damned enterprsze ;
My fault,but not my body, pardon Sotieraigne.
King. God quit you in his mercy: Hear your fentence
You haue confpir*d againft Our Royall perion,
Ioyn'd with an enemy proclairn'd,and from his Coffers,
Receyu'd the Golden Earneft ofOur death:
Wherein you would haue fold your King to (laughter,
His Princes, and his Pceres to feruitude,t
His Subie&s to opprefsion, and contempt,!
And his whole Kingdome inro defolation:
Touching our perfon, feeke we no reuenge,
But we our Kingdomes fafety uiuft fo tender,
Whofe ruine you fought, that to her Lawei
We do deliuer you. Get you therefore hence,
(Poore miferable wretches)to your death:
The taftc whereof, God of his mercy glue
7*
f
You patience to indure, and true Repentance
Of all your dcareoffences. Beare them hence. Exit.
Now Lords for France: the cnterprife whereof
Shall be to you at vs,like glorious.
We doubc not of a faire and luckie Warre,
Since God (o gracioufly hath brought to light
This dangerous Treafon,lurking in our way.
To hinder our beginnings. We doubt not now,
But euery Rubbe is fmoothed on our way.
Then forth,dearc Countreyroen : Let VS deliuer
Our Puiflancc into the handofGod,
Putting it firaight in expedition.
Chearcly to Sca,the fignes of Warre aduauce,
No King of England,if not King of France. Fltmrjfb.
Enter Ptj}otl,Nim,rBard»lfh,'BojiMd Hofiefe.
Hoftejje. 'Pry thee honey fweet Husband.Ictinc bring
thee to Staines.
Pf/loli. No: for my manly heart doth erne. Hardthh,
bcblythe: AT»'ii»,rowfe thy vaunting Veines: Boy.brifsle
thy Courage vp : for Falfiajfe hce is dead, and wee mufi
erne therefore.
'Bard. Would I were with him, wherefomere hee it,
eythcr in Heauen.or in Hell.
HofieJJe. Nay furCjhec's not in Hell: hee's in Arthurs
Bofoine,if cuer man went to Arthur; Bofome: a made a
finer end,and went aw.iy and it had beene any Chriftomc
Quid: ap3rtcdeu,niuftbetweeneTwflue.uidOne,eu'n
at the turning o'th Tyde: for after I faw him fumble with
the Sheets,and play with Flowers,and fmile vpon his
fingers cnd,I knew there was butoncway;forhisNofewa»
as fharpe as a Pen,and a Table of greenefields. How now
^ John (quoth If) what man ? be a good cheare : foa
cryed out,God,God,God,three or foure times: now I,
to comfort him, bid him a fhould not thinke of God; I
hop'd there was no needc to trouble himfeife with any
fuch thoughts yet: (o a bad me lay more Clothes en hit
feet: I put my hand into thcBed,and felt them,and they
were as cold as any ftone: then I felt to his knees, and lo
vp-peer'd,and vpward.and all was as cold as any flonc,
Ntm. They fay he cryed out of Sack.
Hejftffe. I,thatadid.
"Bard. And of Women.
Ho(lef[e. Nay,that a did not.
Bey. Yes that a did, and faid they were Deules
incarnate.
Woman. A could neuer abide Carnation, 'twai a
Colour he neuer lik'd.
Boy. A faid once, the Deule would haue him about
Women.
Hofleffe. A did in fome fort(indeed)bandle Women:
but ther. hec was rumatiquc, and talk'd. of the Whore of
Babylon.
Hoy. Doe you not remember a faw a Flea fticke vpon
Bardolfhs Nofe,and a faid it was a blacke Soule burning
in Hell.
Bard. \Vell,the fuell is gone that'maintsin'd that fire:
that's dll the Riches I got in his feruire.
Nim. Shall wee fhogg ? the King will be gone from I
Southampton.
Ptfi. Corne.lct's away. My Loue,giue me thy Lippei:
Looke to my Chattels, and my Moueablei: Let Sences
rule: The world is.Pitch and pay: truft none: for Oathea
are Strawes, mens Faiths are Wafer-Cakei,and hold-faft
is the onely Dogge: My Ducke, therefore C*mr» bee
thy Counfailoi. Goe, cleare thy Cbryftallf. Yoke.
fellowes in Atmes, let vs to France , like Morfe-
lecchcs
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kcches my Boycs, to fucke, to fucke, the very blood to
fucke.
TStj. And that's but vnwholefome food.they fay.
ffi. Touch her foft mouth,and march.
B»i. FarwcllHofteiTe.
Ntm. 1 cannot kiffc, that is the humor of it: but
adieu.
Tift. Let Hufwifcrie appearc: kecpe clofe, I thee
command.
H«ftcj[e* Farwell: adieu. ' Exeunt
F/eurifb.
Enter the French Xi»g,tbe Dtlphmjthc Dukes
of Berry and'Brttatfie.
King .Thus comes the Englifh with full power vpon vs,
And more then carefully it vs conccrncs,
To anfwer Royally in our defences.
Therefore the Dukes of Bciry and of Britaine,
Of Brabant and of OrIeance,(ha!l make forth,
And you Prince Dolphin, with all fwjft difpatch
To lyne and new repayrc ourTownes of Warre
With men of courage,and with meane* defendant:
For England his approaches makes as fierce,
As Waters to the fucking of i Guile.
It fits vs then to be as prouident,
Asfearemayteachvs,outof late examples
Left by the fatall and neglecled Englifh,
Vpon our fields.
Dtlphvt. My mod redoubted Father,
It is moft meet we armc vs 'gainft the Foe:
For Peace it fclfc fhould not i'o dull a Kmgdome,
(Though War nor no knownc Quarrel were in queftton)
But that Defcnces,Mufters,Preparations,
Should be maintain d,afTembled,and collected,
As were a Wane ^n expectation.
Therefore I fay.'tis meet we all goc forth,
To view the fick and feeble pat ts of France:
And let vs doe it with no fliew of fenrc,
No.with no more.then if we heard that England
Were bufied with a Whufon Morris-dance:
For,my good Liege,fhcc is fo idly Ktng'd,
Her Scepter fo phantaftically borne,
By a vainc gtddie fhallow humoious Youth,
That fearc attends her not.
Ctnsl. Opeace,Piincc Dolphin,,
You are too much miftaken in this King:
Queftion your Grace the late EmbafTadors,
With what great State he heard their Embaifie,
How well fupply'd with Noble Councellors,
How modeft in exception ; and withall,
How terrible in conftant rcfolution:
And you fhall find,his Vanities forc-fpent,
Were but the out-fide of the Roman Brutus,
Couering Difcrerion with a Coat of Folly;
As Gardeners doe with Ordure hide thofe Roots
That fhall firft fpring.and be moft delicate.
Dolphin. Well,'tis not fo.my Lord High Conftable.
But though we thinke it fo,it is no matter:
In cafes of defence/tis beft to weigh
The Enemic more mic;htie then he feemes,
So the proportions of defence are fill'd:
Which of a weake and niggardly projection,
Doth like a Mifer fpoyle his Coat,with fcanting
A little Cloth.
King. Thinke we King Harry ftrcng :
And Princes,looke you flrongly arme to meet him.
The Kindted of him hath bcenc fleflit vpon vs:
if- if - - .. . t ^L^
The LifeofHentytheFifK
And he is bred out of that bloodie ftraine,
That haunted vs in oar familiar Pathes:
Witnefle our too much memorable (hame,
When CretTy Battell fatally was ftrucke,
And all our Princes captiu d.by the hand
Of that black Name,E<iW4black Prince of Wales:
Whiles that his Mountaine Sire,on Moumaine Handing
Vp in the Ayre,crown*d with the Golden Sunne,
Saw his Heroicall Secd.and lmil'd to fee bias
Mangle the Worke of Nature,and deface
The Patternes,that by God and by French Fathers
Had twentie ycercs been made. This is a Stem
Of that Victorious Stock: and let vs feare
The Natiue mightineffe and fate of him.
Enter * (JMefenger.
tjMejf. Embaffadors from Betrrj King of England,
Doe crauc admittance to your Maieihe.
King. Wcelcgiuethem prcfent audicnte.
Goe,and bring them.
You fee this Chafe is hotly followed,friends.
Dolphin. Turne hcad,and flop purfu it:for coward Dog>
Moft fpcnd their mouthSjWhe what they fcem to threaten
Runs farre before them. Goodmy Souerai»ne
Take *p the Englifh fhort,and let them know
Of what a Monatchie you are the Head:
Sclfe-loue.my Liege.isnotfovileafinnc,
As fclfe-ncglefting.
Enter Exeter.
Kt*g. From our Brother of England ?
t\e. From him,andthut hcgicetsyour Ma;eftie :
He wills you in the Name of God Almighc;e,
That voddeueft your (elfe and lay apart
Thrhofowed Clones,that by gifi ofHeaucn,
By Law of Nature,and of Nations,lon^s
To him and to his Hares, namely the C rourc,
And nil wide-ftietchcd H«nor>,tliat pertauic
15y Cult >me,and i!k Ordinance of 1 imes,
Vnto the Crownc of France. that you ni3y know
Tis n-i fin ftcr,nor m awk-ward Claynie,
I'ickr from the v\ormc-holesof long-vanifhtdaycs,
Nit from the dnft of old Ohliuion rakt,
He fends vou this moft memorable Lyne,
In cucry Llranch truly demonftratiuc;
Willing you ouer-lookc this Pedigree:
A'id when you find him eucnly denu'd
From his moft farn'd,of famous Anceftors,
EdwM-d the third ; he bids you then refine
Your Crowne and Kingdomc,indirectly lield
From him,the N3tiue and true Challenger.
Ki»g. Orclfewhatfollowes?
E\e. Bloody conftratm; for if you hide the Crownc
Fucn in your hearts,there will herakeforit.
Therefore in fierce Tempcft is he comming,
I n Thunder and in Earth-quake, like a hue :
That if requiring taile.he will compell.
And bids you, in the Bowels of the Lord,
Deliuer vp the Crowne,and to take mercie
On the poorc Soules,for whom this hungry Warre
(Opens his vaftic Iawes:and on your head
Turning the WiddowcsTeares, the Orphans Cryes,
The dcad-mens Blood,the priuy Maidens Groar.cs,
For Husbands,Fathers,and betrothed Louers,
That fhall be fwallowed in this Controuerfie.
This is his Clayme.hia Threatning,and my MclTage;
Vnlefle the Dolphin be in prefence here;
To whom expreffcly I bring greeting to.
Km*. For
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King. For vi.we will confider of this further:
To morrow (hall you beare our full intent
Back to our Brother of England.
Dtlfh. For the Dolphin,
I ftand here for him: what to him from England ?
Ext. Scorne and defiance, flejght rcgard,contempt,
And any thing that may not mif-become
The mightic Sender, doth he prize you at,
Thus fayes my King:and if your Fathers Highncffe
Doe noc,in graunt of all demands at large,
Sweeten the bitter Mock youfent hisMaieftie;
Hee'le call you to fo hot an Anfwer of it,
That Caues and Wombie Vaultagcs of France
Shall chide your Trefpai,and returne your Mock
In fecond Accent of his Ordinance*
Do'ph. Say: if my Father render faire returne,
It is againft my will: for I delire
Nothing but Oddcs with England.
To that cnd.as marching to his Youth and Vanitie,
I did prefent him u uh the Pans-Balls.
£\e. Hcc'le make your Paris Louer (hake for it,
Were it the Miftrefle Court of mightie Europe:
And be .iflur d,you*lc find a diff'rence,
As wc his Subiccts haue in wonder found,
Bctweene the promifc of his greener dayes,
And tlidc he matters now: now he weighet Time
Euen tothevtmo(tGraine:thatyouiTi;dl reailc
in your owne Lo(Tes,if he ftay in France.
King. To morrow (hall you know our mind it tull.
HoHTtfi),
Ext. Difpatch vs with all fpeed, leaft that our King
Come here himfelfe to qucftion our delay;
For he is footed in this Land already.
King.You fhalbe foone d'fpatcht,with faire conditions.
A Night is but fmall breathr,and little pawfe,
To anfwer matters of this conlcqucnce. Exeunt.
<lAUus Sccundus.
77
Flourith. Enter Chirm.
Thus with imagin'd wing our fwift Scene fives,
In motion of no leflc celeritte then that of Thought.
Suppofe, that you haue leene
The well-appointed King at Douet Peer,
Embarke his Royahie: and his braue Fleet,
With filken Streamers,the young Phebm fay ning;
Play with your Fancies: and in them behold,
Vpon the Hempen Tackle,Ship-boyes climbing;
Heare the (hrill Whittle, which doth order giue
To founds confus'd: behold the thrcaden Sayles,
Borne with th'inuifible and creeping Wind,
Draw the huge Bottomes through the furrowed Sea,
Brefting the loftie Surge. 0,doe but thinke
You ftand vpon the Rtuagcand behold
A Citie on th'inconftant Billowes dauncing:
For fo appeares this Fleet Maicfticall,
Holding due courfe to Harflcw. Follow, follow:
Grapple your minds to fternage of this Name,
And leau'e your England as dead Mid-night, (till,
Guarded with Gr,andfircs)Babyes,and old Women,
Eyther paft,or not arrtu'd to pyth andpuiflance:
For who is he,whofe Chin is but enricht
Withone appearing Hayre,that will not follow
Thefe cull'd and choyfe-drawne CauJiers to France?
Worke.worke your Thoughts,and therein fee a Siege:
Behold the Ordcnaiu c on their Carriages,
With fatall raouthes gaping on girded Harflew.
Suppofe thEmbafTador from the French comet back »
Tells //^rj.That the King doth offer hurt
Katberme his Daughtcr.and with her to Dowrie,
Some petty and vnprofitable Dukedomes.
The offer likes no:: and the nimble Gunner
With Lynftock now the diucllifh Cannon touchea,
Ahrnm,*nd Chambers got tff.
And downe goes all before them. Still be kind,
And eech out our performance with your mind.' Etff,
Enter the King, Exeter, Bedford, and C/tmceJIer.
jilarum: Scdtng Ladders At Htrfltvr,
King. Once more vnto the Breach,
Deaie friends.once more;
Or clofe the Wall vp with our Englifh dead:
In Pcace,thei e's nothing fo becomes a man,
As modefi ftil!ne(Te,and humihtie:
But when the blaft of Wa tre blowes in our eares,
Then imitate the action of the Tyger:
Stiffen the .'incwes,commune vp the blood,
Difguife faire Nature with hard-fiuour'd Rage:
Then lend the Eye a terrible afpeft:
Let it pry through the portage of the Head,
Like the BrafTc Cannon: lit the Brow o"rewhelme it>
As fearcftilly.as doth a galled Rocke
O're-hangand iutty his confounded Eafe,
S will'd with the wild and waftfull Ocean.
Now let the Tceth,and ftretrh the Nofthrill wide,
Hold hard the Breach,and bend vp euery Spirit
To his full height. On,on.you Noblilh Englifh,
Whofe blood is fct from Farhers of Watre-proofe:
Fathers, that like fomany AltXAndtrt,
Ha/:e in thefe parts from Morne till Euen fought,
And (heath'd their Swords,for lack of argument.
Difhonournot your Mothers: nowatteft,
That thofe whom yem call'd Fathers,did beget you.
Be Coppy now to me of groffer blood,
And teach them bow to Warre. And you good Yeomen,
Whofe Lyms were made in England j (hew v» here
ThemettellofyourPafture;letvsfweare,
That you are worth your breeding: which I doubt not:
For there is none of you fo meane and bafe,
That hath not Noble luftcr in your eyes.
I fee you ftand like Grey-hounds in the flips,
Straying vpon the Start. The Game's afoot:
Follow your Spirit; and vpon this Charge,
Cry,God for Harry, England,and S.Gtorge,
AUrnm, And Chambers goe of.
Enter Nim,B*rdolpb,PiJloll,4»d Boy.
"Bird. On,on,on,on,on,to the brcach.to the breach.
Nim. 'Pray thee Corporall ftay, the Knocks tre too
hot: and for mine owne part,I haue not a Cafe of Liues:
the humor of it is too hot, that is the very plaine-Song ,
of it.
Tijt. The plaine-Song is molt iuft: for humors, doe a-
bound: Knocks goe and come: Gods Vaffala drop and
dye: and S word and Shield, in bloody Field, doth winne
immortall fame.
"Bey. Would I were in an Ale-houfe in London, I
would giue all my fame for a Pot of Ale,and fafetie.
ft/.And
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_jr8 rbeDfa)
Fiji. A.nd.1; If wiflies would prcuaylc with me, my
ptirpole (hould not fayle with me; but thither would I
high.
Hey- A$ duly, but not as truly, as Bird doth ring on
bough.
Inter flutters.
Tin. Vp to the breach, you Dogges«j auaunt you
CulliotiK
ftfi. Bemcrcifull great Duke to men of Mould: a-
bate thy Rage, abate thy manly Rage ; abate thy Rage,
great Duke. Good Bawcotk bate thy Rage: rfc lenitie
fweet Chuck.
fiim. Thcfe be good humors: your Honor wins bad
humors. Exit.
"By. As young as I am , I bane rbfcnrd tlicfc three
Swauiers: 1 am Boy to them all three,but ,\\\ they three,
though they would ferueme,couId not be Man to me;
for indeed three luch Antiques doe not amount to a man:
fox'Baru»rph,hceit white4iuer'd,andrcd.fac*d; by the
nicanes whcrcof,a faces it out,but fights not: for Piftoll,
hechath a killing Tongue, and a quiet Sword ; by the
meaneswhereof,a breakes Words, and ketpes whole
Weapons : for Nirn, hre hath heard, thnt men of few
Words are thebeft rrcn,and therefore hec (comes to fav
his Prayers, left a fhouicl be though; a Coward : but his
few bad Woidsarematcht with as few'ood Deeds; for
a neuer broke any mans Head but his ownc, ,tnd that was
againlt aPyft,when he was drunke. They will (iealeany
thing, and cat! it Purchafc. r£,i,dolpb ftolc a Lute-cafe,
bore it twelue Leagues, and fold it for three halfcpencc.
Nsm and Bardo'ph are fworne Brothers in filching : and
in Callice they Itolc a firc-fhoueit. I knew by rhat pcecc
of Scruice, the men would carry Coales. They would
haue me as familiai with mens Pockets, as their Clones
or their Hand-kcrchers: which makes miicli agatnft my
Manhood, if I fhould take from anothcrs Pecker, to put
into mine ; for ir is plaine pockctting vp of Wrong*.
I rnufi leaucthem.andfcekeioine better Scruicc: their
Villany gocsagainftmy wcakcitomacke, and therefore
I mult caft it vp. txit.
Lnter Getter.
Center. Captaine Fiuellen.you mufl come prefently to
theMynct; the Duke of GlouccHci would fpeake with
you.
Flu. TothcMynes? Tell you the Duke, it is not lb
good to come to the Mync» i for looke you, the Myncs
is not according to the diiciphnes of the Warrc;the con-
cauities of it is not fufiScient: tor looke you, th'athuer-
faric.you may dilcuire vnco t!ie Duke, looke you, is digt
himfelfc fourc yard vnder the Countermines: by Chejht,
1 thinkc a will plowc vp all, if there is not better
directions.
Gower. The Duke of Gloucefter, to whom the Order
of the Siege is giuen, is altogether directed by an Infii
man, a very valiant Gentleman yfaith.
Wtlcbr ! t is Captaine 7>l«kpemct, i» it not ?
Gower. I tfnnke it be.
Welch. By thefhn he is an Affe, as in the Wotld, I will
verine as much in his Beard : he ha's no more dircclions
in the true difciplines of the Warrcs, looke you, of the
Roman dilcipliiies,then is a Puppy-clog.
hr.tc r AlAkmorrtce^tmd Captatne I Amy.
Cover. H<re a comcs,and the Scots Captaine,Captaine
//n»r,with him.
Welch. Captaine Ittnsy is a maruellous falorous Gen.
t!eman,that is ccrtain.aiid of great expedition and know*
ledge in th'aunchiant Warres.vpon my particular
knowledge of his directions: by Chefkm he will maintainc his
Argument as well as any Militarieman in the World, in
the difciplines of the Priftine Wtrrea of the Romans.
Scot. ifaygudday,Capta'Me/7*«£ra>,
Welch. Godden t© your Woiftiip, good Captaine
lames.
Getter. How now Captaine Mackmerrite, haue you
quit the Mynest haue the Pioners giuen o're*
Irtjb. By Chrifh Law tifli ill done: the Worke ifh
giue oucr, theTrompet found the Retreat. By my Hand
1 fweare, and roy fathers Soule, the Worke ifh ill done:
it ifh giueouer : I would haue blowed vp theTowne,
fo Chrifh fauemelaWjin anhoure. Otifli illdbne,tilh ill
done: by my Hand tift> ill done.
Welch. Captaine M*ckjn*rritey I befeech you now,
will you voutfafe me, looke you,a few difputations with
you, as partly touching or concerning the difciplines of
the Warre,thc Roman Warrcs, in the way of Argument,
looke you,and friendly communication: partly to (atisfie
my Opinion,and partly for the fatisfjchon, looke you, of
my Mind: as touching the dirc&ion of the Mtlitanedif-
cipline, that is the Point.
Scot. It fall be vary gud,gudfeith,gU(!Cartcn'sbaih,
and I iall quit you with gud leue,as 1 nny pick occ-fion :
that fill Imaiy.
Irifh. It is no time todifcourfc, fo Chrifh f:ue me :
the day is hot, and the Weathei^nd the Wanes, and the
KsngjCind the Dukes: it is no tnv.c to dilci>i.rl'*,thc l own
isbcfeech'd : and the Trumpet call vs to the brccth.and
we talke, and be Chrifh do nothing, tis fl.ame for vs Jl:
fo God fa'metis ruarrie to (land Hill, it is fhame by my
hand : and there is 1 hrcats to be cur, and Woikes lobe
done,and there ifh nothing donc,foChnft la'uic l.w.
Scot. B) theMcs,ere tl.eitc eyes of mihc u.kethcm-
fe'ucs to fl joiber, aylcdc gud fcruitc, ur lie Ii^^c iui'
grundforit; ay,or goe to .-icath: ,.n.) lie | ij'un'.jl. •
roudy as I rmv, that fal I fneily do, that p. r.>c br< ii ani
the long: mary, I wad full tame hcaid ior.ic tnn.lt on
tween you tway.
H'cich. C.ipiamc (Jlftcl^rtorrice, J thinkc, 1 oke vu,
*nJcr your correction, there is not n.any </t your Ni-
tion.
/rip/. Of my Nation t What ifii my Nition ? If!; a
Villainc.anda Baltcrd.andaKnaue.nnda Rjf..a'.l. Wl at
ifh my Nation ? Who taikcs of my Nation ?
Welch. Looke you, if you take the nnttei otherwile
then is meant, Captaine <JMukmornce y peiaduentmc 1
fliall thmkeyou doe not vfemc with tliat arfab,' ue,as in
difcretion you ought to vie me looke you,being ai good
a man as your fclfe, both i:i the difciplines ot Warre, and
in the dcriuation of my L-irth, and in other
particularities.
Jn(b. I doe not know you fo good a man as my felfe:
fo Chrifh faue me,I will cut off your Head.
Cower. Gentlemen both.you will miftakc each other.
Scot. A.that's a foule fault. A Ptrlej.
Gower. The Towne founds a Parley.
Welch. Captaine UUac^mornce, when there is more
better oportunitie to be required, looke you, I will be
fo bold as to tell you, 1 know the difciplines ot Warre:
and there is an end. Exit.
Enter the Ktn£ tmi sS his Trtmt iefore the G»tes.
King. How yet refolues theGouernour of the Townc?
This is the lateft Parle we will admit:
There-!
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K4tb. DeHand.
79
Therefore to our beft mercy giue your fclucs,
Or like to men prowd ot'deftnuftioii,
Dcfic vs to our worft : for as I am a Souldicr,
A Name that in my thoughts becomes roe beft;
if I begin the batt'ric once againe,
i wrill not lcaue the halfe-atchieued Harflew,
Till in her allies |"hc lye buryed.
The Gates or Mercy lliall be all (hut vpt
And the tlcfh'd SouMscr, rough and lard of hca-.r,
in libertsc of bloody hand,(Kill rjungc
With Co'ilticnce v\ ide as Hell,mow m« likeGrade
Your ficfh (aire Vn gins,and your (lowing Infants.
What is it then to mc,if impious Warrc,
Airaycd in (limes like :o thePnnce of Fiends,
I >oe with his fnyrcht complexion all fell feats,
Fnlynckt to waft and dclblatttui ?
What is't tomCjWhen you your Ichies arc canle,
if your pure Maydens fall mt-j the hand
Of hot and forcing Violation ?
What Reyne can hold hcmtious Wickcdneflc,
When downc the Hill he holds his fierce Carncrc?
We may as boctMIc fpend our vaincCommand
Vpon th enraged Souldiers in their fpoyle,
As fend Precepts to rhe Ltuiatban, to come afliore.
Therefore, you men of Harflew,
Take pitty of your Towne and of your People,
Whiles yet iny Souldiers are in my Command,
Whiles yet the coole and temperate Wind of Grace
O're-blowes the filthy and contagious Clouds
Of headly Murther^poyle^nd Villany.
It" nor: why in a moment iookc to fee
The blind and bloody Sonldtcr.with tonic hand
Dcftrc the Lot ks of your fhrill-fnnking Daughters:
Your Fathers taken by the (iluer Beards,
And thrir molt reucrend Heads dafiit co the Walls:
V<>-'» naked Infants (pitted vpon Pvkcs,
"W r;!v« the mad Mothers,with their how les confus'd,
Docbrcakc the Clot:ils;as did the Wiues ot Iewry,
At //mm'/bloody-hunting (laughter-men.
What fay von? Will youyceld,and this auoyd?
Or ^'hliic in defence,be thus dcftroyM.
Enter Goucn:our,
Garter. Our c\pe£ra:ion hath this day an end :
TheDolp'un,whom o( bucccuiswe entreated,
Rcturnes vs,th.it his Powers are yet not ready,
To rayfe fo great a Siege: Therefore great King,
Weyccldour rowncaud Liues to thy foft Mercy:
Enter our Gates,difpofe of vs and ours,
For we no longer arc dctenfiblc.
King. Open yourGatc;:Come VnckIc£.Yrffr,
Goc.you and enter Harflew; there rcmaine,
And forcihe it ftrongly 'gainll the French:
V(c mercy to them all for vs.dearc Vnckle.
The Winter comm'tngon,and Sickncflc growing
Vpon our Souldier«,we will retyre to Cahs.
Tonight inHarflew will we be yourGuclt,
To morrow fordie March are weaddreft,
yiottr ijl>, and enter the Tewne. •
Enter K.ttberine and an eld Gentlewoman.
Kathe. slitce, tu at efte en Aigltterre, fir ttt bten f arias
le Limftwe.
Jlhce. En put Madame.
Katb. le teprie m enflgntesu, tl fuut que ie apprend a
parte n : Comient appelle vans le main tn Angleis ?
Alice, he mam it <$• appelle it Hand.
Alice. Eledojts.
Kat. Ledejts,m*f«y Ie oublteye doj/t majs,ie mifommeraj
le darts te pen/e qn'tlt oneappelle defingres, on dt [litres.
AUce. Le main de Handle dojts le Fingres,iepcn[} que te
fan le ban efckalter.
Katb. l'Mgayme dtnx mots d'Angleis Vtftement,cement
appelle -vow le angle. ?
Alice. Le onph .,/.-/ appellonsde Noyles.
Katb. De Nayu s efcmite: dues mojt ft te farle bun • dc
Hand, de I mgrcs, e de Naylcs.
Alice. C eft bien dill Afadamc,tl & fart ton Angleis.
Katb. Dttes moj f'Anglou pour lebrat.
Alice. De Arms, Madame.
Katb. Edecotedte.
Ahre. D'llbow.
Katb. D Elbow : lemenfaylereptttctoae touts les mots
que voui maves appt ins des aprefent.
Alice. IIcr trop difficile Madame■jcomme Is penf*.
Katb. Exeufemoj tsl'ice efcoute, d'lland, de I tngre, de
Naylcs, d'Arm'.,dc'Btlbaw.
Alice. I? £lbo», Madame,
Katb. O StiiHcur Dteu.ie men aublte dtSlbere,cement ap.
pcttevauslecil.
Alice. DeNick^Ttfadame.
Katb. De Ntck^, t le menton.
Alice. De Chin.
Katb. De Sm: le col de Nick, le menttn de Sin.
A/ice. Ouy. S.-ufvo^rebonntHrenverttevoMprontHH.
cies les mots axfidroiii, cj-tc le Nattfs d'' Angleierrt.
K.ttb. Ie »e dmtspeiat d *pp) endrt par de grace de Dun.
<y t>: [::* de temps.
Alice. M'aue vos j defia oublie ce qxe te vans a enfigme.
Katb. Nome te ncttera a vain pran-ptement) A U.ikJ, de
I wore, dtt AIxylees.
A!ice. De N.tjles,Madame.
K >ih. De Nayles,de Aim:, de Ilbow,
■ ,-ilice. Sans voflrehemmd'Llbvw.
Katb. Awfl.de te d Llbow.de l\uk.J& de Sin: cemnt ap-
pelle vom les pied or de roba.
Al'ce. Le Foot Madai»e.& le Count.
K ub L: Foot, rjr le Count: O Sc-.gnteur Dich, /'/ font le
mots di (on n:a'ivais corruptible grojfe & tmfudtcjue>& nor,
paw le Dimes de Iloreur d vfer: le tie voudray proneuncer ce
mats den ml d Seigneurs de France, pour toute It monde, fo le
Foat & le Count,Meant mojsje reciter* vn autrefys ma lecon
enftmbc, d'Hai'd, de Fmgrei de Naples, d'Arme, d'Elbow, de
JVicl'^. de Sim, de Foot, le Count.
Alice. Excellent, Madame.
K.uh. C'cft ajfes pour vnefojestalont nous a diner.
Sxtt.
Enter the King of France, the Delpbint tht
Qonftab'u of France,and others.
King. TiscertainehchathpafttheRiuerSome.
Conji. And it he be not fought withall,my Lord,
Let vs not hue in France: let ts quit all,
And giue our Vineyards to a barbarous People,
Delpb. O Diets viuant: Shall a few Spray es of vs,
The emptying of our Fathers Luxuric,
Our Syens.put in wilde and fauage Stock,
Spirt vp fo fuddenly into the Clouds,
And oucr-looke their Grafters^
2?rc>.Normans,but baftard Normans,Normanb»ftttd$:
7>lort dumavie, if they march along
Vnfoughc withalljbut I will fell my Dukedoroe,
To
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TheJJ/e of Henry the Fift.
Tobny aflobbry and adurtic Farme
Inthatnooke-fhotten He of Albion.
Ctmft. Duu dt "Battatlej,where haue they this mettell ?
Is not their Clymate fdggy,raw,and dull?
On whom,as in defpight ,thc Stinne lookcs pale,
Killing their Fruit with frownes. Can fodden Water,
A Drench for fur-reyn'd Iadcs.their Baily broth,
Decoct their cold blood to fuch valiant beat ?
And (ball our quick blood,fpiriud with Wine,
Seeme froftie * 0,for honor of our Land,
Let vs not hang like roping Iiycklcs
Vpon our Houfes Thatch.wh Jc> a more froitic People
Sweat drops of gallant Youth in out rich fields:
Poore we call thcm.in their Natiuc Lords.
'DolphtK. By Faith and Honor,
Our Madames mock at vs a:id plaincly fay,
Our Mettell is bred out. and tiicy will giuc
TheirbodyestothcLuftof Englifii Youth,
Tonew-ftoic France with Ibllaid Warriors.
Ertt. They bid vs to the Engl.fh Dancing-Scboolcs,
And teach Lattslta't high,and fwift •Cfrrvwr*'/,
Saying, our Grace is oncly m our Heelcs,
And that we arc molt loftir Run-awaycs.
King. Where is Afe-utiejt'at Herald?:"pced him hence,
Let him greet England with our fharpc defiance.
Vp Princes,and with fpint of H^nor edged,
More (harper then your S words,higW to the field:
Charles Qe/a4retb,Hi£,h Conftable of France,
You Dukes of OrUtwce{BurboK,y.\& ofBeny,
ts4lxnfon,rBrab*ntJBar,*v\<\ Enrgome,
Iaques Cbattitlhn, Rdmtures, fr,iuder,teett
"Beumtnt, Grand Pree,Rtuffity\-\A F'aukor.bridge,
Lojt, Leftrjlt,BoHcu]HAHtindi CharaUyet,
High Dukes,greatPrinces,Barons,Loids,and Kings;
For your great Seats,now quit you of great (hamc:
Barre Harry England,that I jveepes through our Land
With Penons pa:n:ed in the blood of Harflew:
Rufh on his Hoaft.as doth the melted Snow
Vpon the Valleyes,whofc low Vaflall Scat,
Tnc Alpes doth fpir,and void his rhewme vpon.
Goe downe vpon him.you haue Power enough,
And iu a Capttue Chariot, into Roan
Bring him our Prifoner. ■
Cenfl. This becomes the Great.
Sorry am I his numbers are fo few,
His Souldicrs fick,and famifht in their March:
Foriamfure.whenhc fliail fee our Army,
Heele drop his heart into the finck of feare,
And for atchicucment.cfier vs his Rinfome,
Xmg. Therefore LoidConflablc,hafton Mtntiej,
And let htm fay to England,that we fend,
To know what willing Ranfome he will giue.
Prince Ddphi*,yo\xQ\tll ilay with vs in Roan.
Dolpb. Not f»,I doebelcech your Maieftie.
A'iw. Be patieutiforyou (hall lemaine with vs.
Now foith Lord Conftablc.and Princes all.
And quickly bring vs word of Englands fall. Exeunt.
Enter £apui.wi, F.nghfl) and Welth^ Gemtr
and FlutlUn.
Gtwtr. How novv Captiinc FlueSen^comt yon from
the Budge?
Flu. I affure you,there is very excellent Seruices
commuted at the Bridge.
Gerrtr. Is the Duke of Exeter fafe ?
Flu. Thv Duke of Exeter is as magnanimous as Ag*.
metMMon, and a man that 1 loue and honour with my foule,
and my heart, and my dutie, and my liue, and my liuing,
and my vttermoft power. He is not,God be prayfed and
bleflcd, any hurt in the World, but keepes the Bridge
moft valiantly.wiih excellent discipline. There is an aun>
chient Lieutenant there at the PridgeJ thinke in my very
confeience hee is as valiant a man at Marly Anthony, and
hee is a man of no eftimation in the World, but I did fee
him doc as gallant feruice.
Gorver. What doe you call him ?
Flu. H« is call'd aunchient Ttjfoll.
Gewer. 1 know him not.
Enter Pifioll.
Flu. Here is the man.
Tifl, Captaine,I thee befeech to doe me fauours: the
Duke of Exeter doth loue thee well.
Flu, 1,1 pray fc God, and I haue merited fome loue at
his hands.
Ptlt. Bardolph, a Souldierfirme and founr' of heart,
and of buxome valour, hath by ciucll Fate, and giddie
Fortunes furious fickle Wheelr/hat Goddefie bltnd^hat
flands vpon the rolling rcftlcfle Stone*
Jlu. By your patience, aunchient Vtjlott : Fortune Is
painted blinde, with a Muffler afore his eyes, to fipufie
to you, that Fortune is blinde; and (hee is painted alio
with a Wheclc, to fignifie to you, which is the Mora.! of
it, that (hee is turning and inconllant, andmutabilitir,
and variation: and her foot, looke you, is fixed vpon a
Sphencall Stone, which,rowles,and towlei.and rowles:
in good truth,the Poet makes a mofl excellent dd'cripti
on of it: Fortune is an excellent Morall,
Pift. Fortune is Bardolphs foe, and frownes on him
for he hath ftolnc a Psx,aiul hanged muft a be: a damned
death: let Gillowes gape foi Dogge, let Man goe free,
and let not Hcmpchis VVmd-pipc li.rfocatc: but£.v«<r
hath giucn the doome of death, for Pax (.f little price.
Therefore goe fpeake, the Duke will heart thy voyce;
and let not jS<jr*£>/^/ vitall thrcd bee cut with edge of
Penny-Cord, and vile icptoach. Spcakc Captainc for
his Life,and I will thec requite.
Flu. Aunchient Ttjloll, 1 doe partly vnJerfland your
meaning.
Ptfl. Why then reioyce therefore.
Flu. Certainly Aunchient, it is not a thingto reioyce
at: for :f,!ookc you,hc were my 3rother, 1 would dclirc
the Duke to vie his good pieafiire, and put him to execu.
" tion; for dilciplinc ought to be vfed.
Ptfl. Dye.and be dam'd,and ftge for thy fiicndfliip.
Flu. It is well.
Pifl. The Figge of Spaine. Ixtt,
Jlu. Very good. „
Gorrer. Why, this is an arrint counterfeit Rafcall, I
remember him now: a Bawd,a Cut-purfe.
Flu. He atTure you, a vtt'red as praue words at the
Pridge,as you fh Jl fee in a Summers day : but it is very
well: what he ha's (poketome,that is well I warrant you,
when time i> fcrue.
Gewer. Why 'tisaGull,aFoole,aRogiie,thatnow»od
then goes to the Wanes, to grace inmfjlfc at his returne
into London, vnder the forme of a Souldier : and fuch
fellowes are perfit in the Great Commanders Nan-cs,and
they will learne you by rote where Seruices were done;
at luch and fuch a Sconce.at fuch a Breach,at fuch a Con.
ooy : who came off brauely, who was (hot, who dif-
grac'd,what termes the Enemy Hood on .• and this they
conne perfitly in the phrafc of Watre j which they trickc
III. v. 13—III. vi. 82
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The Life of Henry the Fift.
Si
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I
Tp with new-tuned Oathei: tad what a Beard of the Gc-
neralls'Cot, and a horride Sutc of the Campe,will doe a.
mong (basing Bottles, and Ah?-wafhi Wit», U wonder-
full to be thought on: but yon mod learne to know fuch
(landers of the age, or eli'e you may be maruelloufly tni-
ftooke.
Fin. Itellyouwhat,Captainefj«svr: I doepcrceiue
hee is not the man that hee would gladly make {hew to
the World hee it: if I rmde a hole in his Coat.I will tell
him my minde : hearke you/ne King is comming, and I
rauft fpeake with him from the Pridge.
*Dr*m and Colours. Enter the King W hit
foore Sonldicrt.
Fin. God plefle your Maieftie.
King. How now FlneHen,attiR thou from the Bridge?
Fin. 1,(0 pleafe your Maieftie : The Duke of Exeter
ha's rery gallantly maintaui'd the Piidge; the French is
gone off, loake you, and there is gallant and mod praue
paffages: marry, th'athuerlarie was haue poflrflmn of
the Pridge, but he is enforced to retyre.and the Duke of
Execer it Matter of the Pridge: I can tell your Maieftie,
the Duke is a praue man.
King. What men haue you \oft,FlucUe» f
Fin. The perdition of th'athucrfane hath beene very
great, reafonnablc great: marry for my part,I thinkc the
Duke hath loft neuer a man,but one iljat is like to be
executed for robbing a Church, one 'Bardo.'phjf your
Maieftie know the man: his face isall bubuUes and whclkes,
and knobs, and Barnes a Are, arid his lij-pes blowes at his
nofe, and it is likeacoalc of fire, foioetimes pie w, and
fometimesred , but hi* nofe is executed, and his fire's
out.
King. Wee would haue all fuch offenders fo cut off:
and we gwe expreffe charge.that in our Marches through
the Councrey, there be nothing compcll'd from the
Villages; nothing taken, but pay'd for: none of the French
vpbrayded or abufed in difdainefuli Language;for when
Leuitie and Crueltie playforaKingdome, the gentler
Gamefter is the fooneft winner.
Tiekft. Safer Mtunttoy.
Momtioj.^iou know me by my habit.
King. Well then, I know thec: what lhall I know of
thee?
Mount toy. My Matters mind.
King. Vnfoldit.
Monntioj. Thus fayei my King: Say thou to Finrry
of England, Though we feem'd dead,we did but flecpe:
Aduantage is a better Souldier then ralhnefle. Tell him,
wee could haute rebuk'd him at Harflewe, but that wee
thought not good to bruife an iniurie, till it were full
ripe. Now wee fpeake vpon our Qjmd our voyce is
imperial! ; England (hail repent his folly, fee hit wcakc-
nefie, and admire our fufferance. Bid him therefore<on-
fidcr of his ranfome,which muft proportion the lolTes we
haue borne, the fubielts we haue loft, thedifgrace we
haue digefted; which in weight to re-anfwer, his pctti-
neffe would bow vnder. For our loffes, his Exchequer it
too poore; for th'effulion of our bloud,the Mufter of his
Kingdome too faint a number; and for our difgrace, hit
owne perfon kneeling at our feet,but a weake and worth,
leffe fatisfa&ton. To this adde defiance: and tell him for
conclufion, he hath betrayed his follower!, whofe
condemnation it pronounce: So fane nay King aod Maftcrj
jfo much my Office.
1
Khg. WhatHthyaaiaePIknowthyquaiitir.
Mount. iAtomntuT.
King, Thou doo'ft thy Office fairely.Turnc thee back,
And tell thy King, I doe not fecke him now,
But could be willing to m:rch on to Callice,
Without impeachment: for to fay the footh,
Though 'tit no wifdome to confefie fo much
Vnto an encmie of Craft and V?ntage,
My people are with ficknefle much enfeebled,
My numbers lerTen'd: end thofe few I haue,
Almoft no better then fo many French;
Who when they were in health,! tell thee Herald,
I thought.vpon one payre of Englifh L egges
Did march three Frenchmen. Yet forgiue roe God,
That I doe bragge thusj this your ayre of Fr^iice
Hath blownc that vice in mc. I mult repent:
Goe therefore tell thy Matter, heere I am;
My Ranfome,is this frayle and worchleffe Trunke;
My Army,but a weake and fickly Guard.
Yet God before,tcll him we will come on,
Though France hirnfclfe, and fuch another Neighbor
Stand in our way. There's for thy labour <JHo*ntftj»
Goe bid thy Mafter well aduife himfelfc.
If we may pafic,we will: if we be hindrcd,
Wc fliali your tawnic ground with your red blood
Difcolour : and lb UMountioy, fare you wehV
The fumme of all our Anfwer is but this :
We would not feekc a Battaile as we ace.
Nor as wc are,we fay we will not fliun it:
So tell your Mafter.
cMoKnt. I fliali dcliuer fo: Thahkes to yoUrHigh-
ncfle.
Clone. I hope they will not corse vpon vt now*
King. We areiin Gods hand.Brothcr, not in tbeita:
March to the Bndge,ic now drawes toward night,
Beyond the Riuer wce'le encimpe our fclucs,
And on to morrow bid them inarch away. Exeunt.
Enter the ConfttAle of Ft/met,the LerJXjtmihtrJ,
Orltttnce, Dolphin, with other/.
Confi. Tut, I haue the beft Armour of the World:
would it were day.
Orlttince. You haue an excellent Armour i but let my
Horfc haue his due.
Confi. It is the beft Horfe of Europe.
Orletwe. Will it neuer be Morning t
Dolfh. My Lord of Orleance.and my Lord High Con-
ftable.you taike of Hcrfe and Armour ?
Orleance, You are at well prouided of both, as any
Prince in the World. /
Dolfh. What a long Night is this? I will not change
my Horfe with any that treadea but on foure poftures:
ch' ha: he bounds from the Earth,at if hit encrayles were
hayres: I* Chtud v*Untey tbePegafus, chtt let nsrinet de
fen. When I beftryde him,I foare.I am a Hawke: he trota,
the ayre: the Earth Jingt,when he touches it t the bafeft
home of his hoofe, it more MuftcaU then the Pipe of
Heruus.
Orlonnee. Hee's of the cploor of the Narroeg,
Dolfh. And of the heat of the Ginger. ItisaBeaft
for Per fern: hee it pure Ayre and Fire; and the dull
Element! of Earth and Water neuer appears in him.buc
only In patient ftillneffe while his Rider mounts him: bee
tt indeed* a Horfe, aod all other lades 70a way call
fieafts.
i , C«rtf. In-
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Confl. Indeed my Lord, it is a moft abfolute and
excellent Horfe.
Dolfb. It is the Prince of Palfrayes, his Neigh is like
the bidding of a Monarch,and his countenance enforces
Homage.
Or learner. NomorcCoufin.
Dolfh. Nay, the man hath no wit, that cannot from
the tiling of the Larke to the lodging of the Lambe,
vjriedelerued prayfe on myPalfray : u is aTheamc as
fluent as the Sea:Turne the Sands into eloquent tongues,
and my Horfe is argument for them all : 'tis a fubiccl
foraSoucraigne to realbn on.and foraSoucratgnes So-
ueraigne to ride on: And for the Worid,famihar to vs,
and vnknowne , to lay apart their particular Functions,
and wonder at him, I once writ a Sonnet in his prayfe,
and began thus, Wonder of Nature.
Orleance. I haue beard a Sonnet begin fo to ones Mi-
ftrcrte.
• Dolfh. Then did they imitate that which I compos'd
to my Courfer,for my Horfe is my Mifficfl'c.
Orleance. Your MiftrefTcbeares well.
Dolfh. Me well.which is the prefenpr prayfe and
perfection of agood and particular Miftreflr.
Confl. Nay,forme though; yeftctday your iMiflicfie
(hrewdly ihooke your back.
Dolfh. So perhaps did yours.
Confl. Mine was not bridled.
Dolfh. O thenjjelskc fhc was old ami gcntle.and yon
rode like a Xerne of Ireland,your Frcncli Hole offand in
your ftrait Stroffers.
Confl. You haue good Judgement in Horfeman-
fhip.
Dolfb- Be warn'dbymethen: they that ride fo, and
ride not warily, fall into fouleBoggt: I had rather haue
my Horte to my Miftrefle.
Confl. I had as hue haue my Miflrcffe a lade.
Dolfh. ItelltheeConftablcjtnyMiltielVe we ares his
ownehayie.
Confl. I could mike as true a boaft as that, .f I had a
Sow to my Miftrefle.
Dolfh. Le chten eftret our ne <t f«n fropre v*r»-(ftment eft
UltweUuce ah biurbter'/thou mak'it vfe o' ai.y ihin«.
Ce>»/?. Yet doe I not vie my H nfc for n.y MUictfc,
or any filch Prouerbe,fo little kin to the pur;> jlc.
R.imb. My Lord Conllable, the Armour that I faw in
your Tent to i5tgltt,crc thofc Starres or Sunnes vpon it;
Confl. Stanes my Lor.'.
Dolfh. Sonic of them v. ill fsl! tomorrow,! hope.
Confl. And yet my Sky fh-11 not want.
Dolfh. Tim may be, for you bearc a many fuperflu-
ir.i'lv.ai; \ 'twere more ho'icr ihme were away.
C'j-fl. F"*n as yourHorle bearesyourprayfes, who
v 1 ihi trc: as \\ell,wcre fomeof your bragges difmoun.
TheLife of Henry the Fift.
R*mb. He longs to eatc the Englifli.
Confl. Ithinkchewilleateallhckuls.
Orleance. By the white Hand of ray Lady,hee'jacal.
lant Pimcc. 6
tu!.
b/f'\ W'.i!.! I were able to loadc him with his
defer;. V.M! it I'Cirrbeday? I will trot to morrow a wile,
a.ulr. ^ ,:.,T; .11 be paued with Enghfh Faces.
C.t ft. 1 will .10: f:.y fo, f.-.i fcarc 1 fhould be fac't out
i 'vould it were morning t for I would
:im.sif the Enghfh.
.vi'.l 1: >c to Hazard vwth roe for twentie
l.e
lii\
out
7 ""j
'air ;bci!>out th
l" \„.b. W \:o'
Cafl. You mufl full goc your fclfc to hazard,erc you
haue them.
D.yi.Tis Mid-night, lie goe arme my felfe. £+it.
Urlt .i«t e.The Dolphin lo'igi for morning.
Confl. Sweare by her Foot.that flic may tread out the
Oath.
Orleance. He it fimplythemofta&iueGentlemanof
France.
Confl. Doing is aaiuitie, and he will flill be doing.
Orleance. He neuer did harme, that 1 heard of.
Confl. Nor will doe none to morrow: hec will keepc
that good name ftill.
Orleance, I know him to be valiant.
Confl. I was told that, by one that knowes him better
then you.
Orleance. What's hec ?
C»nfl. Marry hec told me fo himfelfe.and hee fayd hec
car'd not who knew it.
Orleance. Heencedesnot, it is no hidden vertue in
him.
Confl. BymyfaithSir,butit is: neuer anybody faw
it,but his Lacquey : 'tis a hooded valour, and when it
appeares, it will bate.
Orleance. Ill will neuer fayd well.
Confl. 1 will cap that Prouerbe with,There is flatteiie
in friendfhip.
Orleanct. And I will take vp that wuh,Giuc tlie Deuill
hu due.
Confl. Well plac't : there ffandi your friend for the
Deuiil: Inucauhcvcry eye of that Prouerbe with, A
Pox of cl.c Dcuill.
Otleance. You are the better at Ptoucibs.by hew much
a Fooles liolt is fonnefhot.
Com! Yoiihauef.ioiouer,
U>!e>uce. Ti>not thefsntun;eyouwrrcuaer-fliot.
Enter a l.lcfflngcr.
Aftff. My Lord high Confljble,».hc En^'.fli lye wuhin
fifteen* i'undicd pacc<. oi your Tents.
(.'•>-'}. Who hath nitafur'd the ground?
Aftjf. The Lord Cji-ar.dfree.
Co,.t}. A vJiaiit and woll expert Gentleman. Wru) J
it were day ? Alas poore Harry of Englanu : hec Iciigs
not for the Dawning,as wee doe.
Orleance. What a wretched and peeuifTi fellow is this
King of England, to mope with his fat-brain'd followers
fo farre out of his knowledge.
Confl. If the Enghfh had any apptehenfion , they
would runncaway,
Orleance. That they lack: for :f their heads had any in.
■llc&iuIlAr
Head-pieces.
Ramk. That Hand of England breedes very valiant
Creatures ; their Maftitfes are of vnmatchablc cou-
tage.
Orleance. Foolifh Curres, that runne winking into
the mouth of a Ruffian Bear*, and haue their heads cniftit
like rotten Apples: you may as well fay, that's a valiant
Flea, that dare eatc his breakefaft on the Lippe of a
Lyon.
Confl. Iuft.iuit: and the men doc fympathize with
the Maflif^es, in robufhous and rough comming on,
leauing their Wits with their Wiues: and then giue
then, preat Meales of Beefe, and Iron and Steele;they
will eate like Wolues,and fight like Deuils.
Orletnct. I,
they I
r, the
tellc£Uull Armour, they could neuer weare l'uch heauie
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The Life of Henry the Fifu
Orltanct, I, but thefc Englilh are (hrowdly out of
Beefe.
Cow/?. Then flnll we finde to morrow.they haue only
ftomackes to ea;e, and none to fight. Now is it time to
arme : come,{haIl we about it >
Orlctnee. It lsnowtwo,iClock:butIctmefce,by ten
Wee Anil haue each a hundred Enghfh men. Exeunt.
_8!_
*A
Urn
(JTcrtiui.
i lc Womb of Night
C'H;-fH4.
Now eiuertiine conicdurc of a time,
Wlienrtccpi vz, Munnureand the poring Darke
Fills the wk.c V.llrll of t:%.c Vniunic.
From Camp to Camp,through the f
The Hummc of cyi. er Army fhliy founds;
That the fixt Ccntincls nlmolt recciue /
The fecret Whiipcrs of each others Watch.
Fire ai>fyvcrs firc,and through their paly flames
Facli Battailc fees the others vmbe.'d face.
Steed threatens Steed, in high and boaflfull Neighs
Piercing the Nights dull Earc: and from the Tents,
The Armourers accomplifiimg the Knights,
With bu(ic Hammers doling Rtucts vp,
due dreadfull note of preparation.
The Countrcy Cocks doe crow,t he Clocks doc towlc:
And the third howrc of drowiic Morning naivj'dj
Prowd of their Numbers,and fecjire in Soule,
The confident and oucr-luftie Frencii,
Doe the low-rated Englifh play at Dice;
And chide the crccplc-tardy-gatcd Night,
Who like a foulc and ouglv Witch doth limpc
5otci!ioufl\-,nvjy. The poore condemned Engliflh,
Like StcriiKes,by their watchfull Fues
Sit patiently, and inly ruminate
The Mornings danger: and their geftnrc fad,
inueriinglankcleaneCheekcs,aivl W'arrc-wornc Coats,
Preftntcd them vnto the gazing Moonc
So many hurridc Ghofts. O now,who will behold
Ti.e Roy.iilCaptameol thisruin'd Band
Walking from Watch to Watch,from Tent to Tent;
Let him cry,Prayfe and Glor? on his head :
For forth he goes,and vilits all his Hoaft,
Bids them good morrow with a medeft Smyle,
And calls them Brotheri#Fnends,and Countreymen.
Vpon his Roy all Face there is no note,
How dread an Army hath enrounded him;
Nor doth he dedicate one iot of Colour
Vnto the wearie and all-watched Night:
But frefhly lookes,and oucr-beares Attaint,
With chearefull femblance,and fwect Msieflie: .
That euery Wretch.pining and pale before,
Beholding him.plucks comfort from his Looket. <
A Largefle vniucrfail.like the Sunne,
His liberall Eye doth giue to euery one,
Thawing cold feare.thatmtane and gentle all
Bchold,as may vnworthinefTe define.
A little touch of Harry in the Night,
And fo our Scene muft to the Battailc flye:
Where.O for pitty ,we fhall much difgrac e,
With font e or fiut moft trite and ragged foyle»,
(Right ill difpot'd, in brawle ridiculous)
•
The Name of Agincourt: Yet fit and fee,
Minding true things, by what their Mock tics bee.
Exit,
Enttr tbt Kmg, rBtdftrdiami Gttmtjler.
Kmg. GUJfer,tis true that we are in great danger,
The greater therefore fliould our Courage be.
God morrow BrotherT>edford; God Almightie,
Thct e is fomc foule of goodncfTc in things euill,
Would men obferuingly diftill it out.
For our bad Neighbour makes vs early ftirrer*,
Which »s both healrhfull, and good husbandry.
riefides.They are our outward Confciences,
And Preachers to vs all; adinonilrmig,
That we fnould drefie vs fairely for our end.
Tims may we gather Honey from the Weed,
And make a Morall of the Diucll himfclfe.
Enter Erftfg ham.
Good morrow old Sir Thorna* SrptngUam:
A good foft Pillow for that good white Head,
Were better then a churhfli turfe of France.
Erftn^. Not fo my Liege.thts Lodging likes roe better
Since I may fay, now lye 1 like a King.
KmgSTn good for men to loue their prefent paines,
Vpon cxjmple.fo the Spirit iseafed :
An! u ho the Mind i?qtickncd,out of doubt
The Organ»,though defunct and dead before,
Th cake vp their drowfic Graue and newly moue
With caitcd i1oitgh,and ficfh legeiitie.
Lend mc thy Cloake Sir Thomas: Brother* both,
Commend me to the Pjinces in our Campe$
Doc my good morrow to them,and anon
Defire them .ill to my Pauillion;
Ghftcr. We (hall,my Liege.
Erpmg. Shall I attend your Grace?
Kt:g. No, my good Knight:
Goe with my Brothers to my Lords of England t
I and my Bofome muft debate a while,
And then I would no other company.
Erptng. The Lord in Hcauen bleiTe thee , Noble
IIany. Extnmt.
King. God a mercy old Heart. thou fpeak'ft cheace-
fully.' Enter FtfttB.
Pt/t. (Tie vtm la i
Ktn*. A friend. *
Pi(i. Difcuffe vnto me, art thou Officer,or art aboa
bafc,common,and popular ?
King, IamaGentiemartofaCompany.
Tift, Trayl'ft thou the puuTantPyke?
King, Euenfo: what are you?
Fiji. As good a Gentleman as the Emsmw.
King. TheVi you are a better thctvthe King.
Ptft. The Kmg'saBaw<o«kfandaHeaa of Gold, a
Lad of Life, an Impe of Fame, of Parents good, of Fift
moft valiant t Ikifle hisdusyie frooe, and from heart*
ftring 1 lone'the leitety Bully. What it thy Names'
King. Harry it Ry.
Tift. Le R«j) a Corn<(h Name j art thou of Cornifts Crew?
KJng. No, I am a Welchman.
Ptjl. Know'fttbouf/wflrn?
King. Ye*.
%fi. TellMmIlekn<K:khULfckeabottthMPM<«l>«M
S. 2><**r/day.
King Doe not you weire your Dagger to your Cappc
that dayjeaft he knock that about your*.
i a f,fl.ka
111. vii. 169— IV. i. 57
437

H
mmmmmmmmmmmmm^mmmmmnnn^^^m^^^m^mM^mnmMmmmmMmmtmmmmm^mmmn^m
The LtfeofHwytbeFift.
ttji. Art thou hit friend?
Kt*g* And hit Kinfman too*
Ft/F. Tbefi|» for thee then.
Kmg. I thanke you: God be with you.
Ptje. My name is Ptfol call'd. Extt.
King. It forti well with yourfiercenetTe.
Manet Kmg.
Enter FltteUtn and Getrtr.
G$wer. Captaine fiutlltn.
Tin. 'So, in the Name of lefu Cbrift, fpeake fewer: it
is the greatcft admiration in the vniucrfali World, when
the true and atinchieat Preroganfes and Lawes of the
Warrei it not kept: if you would take the paines but to
I examine the Warres of f empty thcGieat.you mall finde,
I warrant you,that there is no tiddletadle nor pibble ba-
ble in Tompfiet Campe : I warrant you, you mall finde
the Ceremonies of the Warres, and the Cares of it, and
the Formes of ir.and the Sobiietic of it,and the Modeftic
of it.to be other wife.
Cemer. Why the Enemie is lowd, you heare him all
Night.
Flu. If the Enetnie is an AfTe and a Foole, and a
prating Coxcombe; is it meet, thinki you, that wee fliould
alfo,lookeyou,bc an Aflc and a, Foole.anJ a prating
Coxcombe, in your owne coufcience now ?
Gem. I will fpeake lower.
Ft*. Ipray you,andbefeechyou,thatyouwit!. Extt.
Ki»g,Though itappcarc a l.tcle oat of fafhion,
There is much care and valour in this Wclchman.
Inter three SenHkrsJehn "Baty, Alexander Cenrt,
and Michael Mbanu.
Cenrt. Brother Iehn Botes, if not that the Morning
which breakes yonder?
"Botes. Ithinkeitbe: but wee hauc no great caufeto
defire the approach of day.
Wthoms. Wee fee yonder the beginning of the day,
but I thinkc wee fliall neuer fee the end of it. Who goes
there?
Kmg. A Friend.
m'lums. Vnder what Captaine ferue you (
King. Vnder Sir lehn Effingham.
WtlLamt. A good old Commander, and a moft k inde
Gentleman : I pray you,what thinkes he of our eftatc ?
Kmg. Euen as men wrack t vpon a Sand, that lookc to
be wafln off the next Tydc.
Sates. He hath not told his thought to the King?
King. No: nor it is not meet he mould : for though I
fpeake it to you, I thinke the King is but a wan, as I am i
the Violet fmells to him, as it doth to me; the Element
(hrwes to him, as it doth to me; all his Sences hauc but
humane Conditions: his Ceremonies layd by, in his Na-
kedneiTe he appearcs but a man ; and though his affefti-
oni ate higher mounted then ours,yet when they ftoupc,
they ftoupc with the like wing : therefore, when he fw
real on of fcares.as vvc doc; his fearcs.out of doubt,be ot
the fame rellifli ai oms arc: yet in reafon, no man fhould
poffelTc him with any appearance of feare; lcaft hee, by
(hewing !t,ft>ould dis-hearten his Army.
Baits. He may mew what outward courage he will:
but I belcxue.ascold a Night as 'tis, hee could wim him-
felre in Thames vp to the Neck; and fo I would he were,
and I by him,it all aduentures.fo we were quit here.
Kt»g. By my troth,! will fpeake my confeieuce of the
King : I thinkc bee would not w'tfli himfclfc any where,
but where hee is.
"Bates. Then I would he weft here alonejfo mould he be
fuie to be ranfomcd.and a maoy poore mens liues faucd.
King. I dare fay, you loue him not fo til, to wifh him
here alone : howloeuer you fpeake this' to fecle other
men* minds, me thinks I could not dye any where fo con-
tentcd,as in the Kings company; his Caufe being iuft,and
hisQuarrell honorable.
Williams. That's more then we know.
'Baits. I,or niorc then wee fhould feeke after; for wee
know enough, if wee know wee are the Kings Subiefts;
if his Caufe be wrong, out obedience to the King wipes
the Cryme of it out of t».
WtUtams. But if the Caufe be not good,the King him.
fclfe hath a heauie Reckoning to make, when all thole
Legges, and Armes, and Heads, chopt off in a Battaile,
fhall loync together at the latter dsy,and cry all, Wee
dyed at fuch a place, fome fweanng, tome crying for a Sur-
gean; fome vpoo their Wines, left poore behind them ;
fonv; vpon the Debts they owe.fome vpon their Children
rawly left: lam afear'd, there arc few dye wcll.that dye
inaBattaile: for how can they charitably difpole of any
ihmg.when Blood is'their argument? Now.it'thelc men
doc n«t dye well, it will be a black matter for the King,
that led them to it; who to d,ifobcy,w ere sgainft all
proportion of lubiection.
Kmg. So, if a Sonne that is by his Father fent about
Merchandi7.e,cioc finfully mifcarry vpon the Sea;the
imputation or his v\!ckcdncflc,byyourruIej(hoiikl be im-
poieil vpon his Father that fent him : or if a Scruant.
vnder his M afters command, tranfpottmg a f limine of
Money ,be aflayled by Robbers.and dye in ir.any irreconcil'd
Iniquities; you may call the bufinefteof the Matter the
author of the Servants damnation : but'his is not fo:
The Kmgisnot bo'ind to anfwer the paituubr endings
of his SouIdie'S, t'ie father of his Sonne, nor the M after
of his Scruant ; for they purpofe not their death , when
they purpofe their icruices. Befulcs,thcie is no King, be
his Caufe neuer fo fpotlefle, if it come to the aibitie-
ment ot Swords, can trye it out with Jl vnlpottcd Soul-
diei s: fome ( pcraduenture ) hauc on them the guilt of
premeditated and contriued Murther; fome, ot
beguiling Virgins with the broken Scalci of Fenutic ; tome,
miking the Warres their ?>til warke,that hauc before go-
rcd tlie gentle Bofomc ot H*iacc with Pillage and Robbc-
ric. Now, if thefe men hauc defeated the Law, and out-
ninne Natiue ptmiflimcnt ; though they can ont-ftnp
men, they haue no wings to flye from God. Warre is
his Beadle, Warre is his Vengeance: fo that here men
are punillit, for before breach of the Kings Lawes in
now the Kings Qiiairell: where they feared the death,
they hauc borne life away; and where they would bee
fafc, they perifh. Then if they dye vnprouidcd.nomore
is (lie King guiltic of their damnation, then hee was
before guiltic of thote impieties, for the which they arc
nowvificed. EuerySubiefts Dutie is the Kings, but
euery Subie&s Soule is his owne. Therefore mould
euery Souldier in the Warres doe as euery ficke man in
his Bed, walh euery Moth oat of his Confcicnce : and
dying fo, Death is to him adusntage ; or not dying,
the time was bleffedly lo(r,wherein fuch preparation was
gayned : and in him that etcapes, it were not finne to
thinke, thai making God fo free an offer,he let him out-
liuetha'tctjy, tofec InsGreatncflc, and to teach others
how they mould prepare.
Wii. \ is »
IV. i. 58-199
438

TbeUfeofHettrytbeFift.
S*
WtB. "Tis certaine,euery man that dyes ill,the ill vpon
his owne head.the King is not to anfwer it.
rB*tts. I doe nor defire hee fliould anfwer for me, and
yet I determine to fight luftily for him.
Ki'[Z• 1 rny felte hea»c! the King fay he would not be
ranfom'd.
tVtll. I,hecfaidfo,tomakevjfightclie?iefa!ly : but
when our throats are cut, hee may be ranfom'd, and wee
ne're the wifer.
Kmg. It" I hue to fee it, I willncucr trull liis word
after*
Will. Yon pay him then : that's a perillous fliot our
of an Elder Gunie.that u poorc and a priuate dif pleafjrc
candoeagatnft a Monarch : you may aswcil goe about
to tome the Sunne to yce.with fanning in hn face with a
Peacocks feather : Yoa'lc neucr trui} h,s word alter;
come/tis a foolifh faying.
Kt*g. Youricprofifcis fo.vn'iing roorounci,IfhouId
be angry with you,if the- t'.ne were conucnient.
Will. Let it bee a Q^arrell betwecne vs , if you
Hue.
Ktn%. I embrace it
wd. How (hall 1 know thee againe ?
King. G:ucmc any Gage of thine, and I will weareit
in my Bonnet: Then if euer thou dar'il acknowledge it,
1 will make it my Qnarrell.
ff'tL Hcerc's my Gloue : Giiic mee another of
thine.
King. There.
tf-'iS. This will I alio weare in my Cap : if euer thou
come to me, and fay.after to morrow,This is my Gloue,
by this Hand I will take thee a box dh the care.
King. Ifeiierlliuctofec it,I will challenge it.
Wti. Thou dat'ft as well be hang'd.
King. Well, I will doc it, though I take thee in the
Kings companie.
n'tll. Keepe thy word : fare thee well.
Xxttt. Be friends you Englifh foolei, be friends, wee
haue French Quarrels enow,if you could tell how to
reckon. EvttSouldiers.
King. Indcede the French may hy twentic French
Crowncs to one, they will beatvj, for they bearc them
on their fhoulders : but it is no Enghfh Trcafon to cut
French Crowncs, and to morrow the King himfelfc will
be j Clipper.
Vpon the Ktng.let vs our Liues,our Soules,
Our Debts.our carcfull Wiucs,
Our Children,nnd our Sinncs,l,iy on the King :
We rnuft bcare all.
O hard Condition,Twin-borne withGreatnelTe,
Subieft to the breath of euery foole, whofe fence
No more can feele.bu this owne wringing.
What infinite hcarts-eafe ruuft Kings neglecl,
That priuate men enioy.'
And what haue Kings,that Priuate* haue not too,
Saue Cercraonie, faue gcnerall Ceremonie ?
And what arte thou,*thou Idoll Ceremonie?
What Kind of God art thou? that fuffcrMtinore
Of mortal! griefes.then doe thy worfhippers.
What are thy Rents* what are tby Commings in ?
O Ceremonie,{hew me but thy worth.
What? it thy Soule of Odocation ?
Art theu ought elfc but Place,Dfcgree,and Forme,
Creating awe and fear* in other men ?
Wherein chow art Ieffc happy, being feat'd,
Then they In feating. - . \
•
What drink'ft thou oft,in ftead of Homace fweer,
But poyfon'd flartcrie? 0,befick,greatGre;uneflc,
And bid thy Ceremonie giue thee cure.
Thinks thou the fierie Feucr will goe out
With Titles blowne from Adulation?
Will it giue p'? ;e to flsxure and low bending *
Can!t thot:,wiic!i tlou command'ft the beggers knee,
Command the !• calth of it t No,thou prowd Dreame,
Tha; play'ft fo flbtiliy with a Kings Repofe.
! am a King that find thee : and 1 know,
'I u not t! i Bi!r:ie,the 5cepter,and the Ball, '
The SworcyV M?fc,the C.-owne Imperial!,
The cmer-tiflV.cd Rob? ot Gold and Pearle,
Th; farfed 7'it!c run.-.ing "fore the King,
The Throne he fits on: northcTyJcof Pompe,
T'l-atbctt.'s vpon the high fljore of this World:
No,notr.H thefc.thnce-gorgeous Ceremonie;
Not all thefe,lay*d in Ped Maierticall,
Can fleepe fo found!/,as the wretched Slaue:
Who with a body fill'd.axid vacant mind,
Gets hi:n to reft, cram'<J with diftreflefull bread,
Ncuer fee* horrideNig!it,tlie Child of Hell:
But Ike .i Lacquey, fronfthe Rife to Set,
Swcatcsin the eye of Phtbxt; and all Night-
Slccpcs in £!iz,ium: next day after dawne,
Doth rife and heipe Hipeno to his Hotft, ' : -
An! followes fo the euer-runriHgycere '• "'••'
With prolitahlelibour tohisGinc:
Ai<' h'.r. forCere:nonir.fucha Wretch,
Winding vn Day?<s wit;i toy!e,and N'ghtswithfleepc?-
Had the forc-han J and vantage of «i King.
ThcSlauc.a Member of the Councrcyespcactf,
Emoyes ;t; but in grofle braine little wots,
Whit watch the King kcepes.tofiiaintaine the peace; I
Whole nowrc.5,the Pctanc beft aduaniagej.
' Enter Srp.ngham.
Erp. My Lord,your Noble* lealous of your abfence,
Secke through yourCampe to Hnd you,'
A>^. Good old Knigl.tjCollcct them alltogether
AtmvTent: liebebetorcthee.
Erp. 1 fhall doo't.my Lord. Exit.
Km*. O God of Battailcs ftcolc my Souldiers hAtts,
PolTclfe them not with fcarc: Take from them now
The fence of reckning of th'oppofed numbers:
Pluck their hearts from them. Not today,0 Lord,
0 not to day, thinkc not vpon the fault
My Father niadc.in comparing the Crowne.
1 Richards body haue interred new,
And on it haue beftowed more contrite teareij
Then from it iflued forced drops of blood.
Fine hundred poorc I haue in yeerely pay,
Who rwice a day their wither d hands hold Vp
Toward Hcauen.to pardon blood:
A 'd 1 haue built two Chauntries,
Where the fad and folemne Priefts ling ftiU
For Kicbtrds Soule. More will I doe:
Though all that I can doe,ii nothing worth a
Sirce that my Penitence comes after all,
Imploring pardon.
Sitter gioxctjfer.
Glntc. My Liege.
Kmg. My Brother GUmctftm royce? I:
I know thy errand, 1 will goe with thee:
The day,my friepd,and ail thing* ftay for ms»'
Exttmt.
1 ? .
Snier
/
IV. i. 200 — 329
439

8<5
Inter the Dtlfbim, OrUance, Ram+wrs, and
"Beaununt.
Orlunce. The Sonne doth gild our Armour vp, my
Lords.
T)olph. Mont* Clttnal: My Horfc, Vtrlot Lace/uay:
Ha.
OrltMct. Oh braue Spirit.
Delpb. Vt*Usrmct{j'ttrre.
OrUance RtcnpMu k *tr&f t.
rDolpb. fr;»,Coufin (Jrleauce. LhitrCo'ft.&'t.
Now my Lord Conftaid.*?
Conft. Heaike how ourStccJcs, for f cfen; Scruicc
neigh.
Dt/ph. Mount thcm,s;id makcmcifion in their \ Inks,
That their hot blood may Ipi 1 in bngltlh eyes,
And doubt them with fupc" fluous courage : ha.
/J.tm.What,wil you hau<: them weep our Horles blood?
How (lull wc then behold their naturall teares ?
Enter Lflfcjjh <r cr,
\J\{effeȣ- The Englifn ire cmbattail'd, you rrench
Peeres.
C«*ft. To Horfeyon gallant Princes,itraigiu toHo;le.
Doe but behold yond poote and llarued ftand,
And your faire (hew fhall fuck aw.iv their Seniles,
Leauing them but the (hales and lm;kcs o\ mo.
There isnotworke enouph for a'.l our Lands,
Scarceblood enough in .ill their iicKly Vune.>,
To giue each naked Curtleix a (l *y ,c
That our French Gallants fhall to day craw onr,
And (heath for lack of fport. Let vs but bow oi Jic:n,
The vapour of our Valojr will o'rc-tinncihcm.
T»* pofiriue agninft all exception*,L<>r-N,
That our fuperfluous Lacquies.andour Pcfams,
Who in vnncccdartc action fwarme
About our Square* of Battaile, were enow
Topurge this field of fuch i lidding Foe;
Though we \\<on this Mountames Bafis by,
Tooke ft and for idle (peculation .
But that our Honours mutt not. Wiiat's to lay f
A tcry little little let v* doe,
And all is done : then let the Trumpets found
The Tucket Soimance,and the N otc to mount.
For our approach fhall fo much dare the field,
That England (hallcouch downe in fcare,andyce!d.
Enter Grattxdpree.
Cr4m^r«.Why do you ftay fo long,my Lords of France?
Yond Hand Carrion*,defperate of their bones,
lll-fauoredly become the Morning field:
Their ragged Curtaines poorely are let loofe,
And out Ayre makes them patting fcornefully.
Bigge CM art fcemes banqu'rout in their begger'd Hoaft,
And faintly through a ruftie Better peepe*.
The Horfcrnen fit like fixed Candlcfticki,
With Torch-ftaucs in their hand: and their poore Tades
Lob downe their heads,dropping the hides and hips:
The gummedowne roping from their pale-dead eyes,
And in their pale dull mouthes the Iymold Bitt
Lyes foule with cbawM-grafle.ftill and motionlefle.
And their executors, the knauifh Crowes,
Flyc o're them aJl.impatient for their howre.
Defcription cannot fute it felfe in words,
To demonstrate the Life of fuch a Battaile,
In life foliuelciTe,as it fhevses it felfe.
Gmft. They have faid their prayers,
And fhey Qaofor death.
X>«/»&.Shall we goe (cad them Dinners,and frefh Sate*,
The Life of Henry the Fift.
And giue their fafting Horfes Prouender,
And after fight with them ?
C**ft• I ftay but for my Guard: on
To theficld,! will the Banner from a Trumpet take,
And rfe it for my hafte. Come,come away,
The Sunne is high.and we out-weare the day. Ixennt.
Enttr GloHCtftirJ'Btdf>rd,Extttrt£rfwghAiB
wttbaM hu Hoaft.- Salttfmrj\and
WeftmtrUmd.
Clout. Where is the King?
Bedf. The Kinghirnfelfc is rode to?iew their Uat-
taile.
iv*ft. Of fighting men they haue full thteefcore thou-
fand.
£xe. There's fiue to one,befides they all are frefh.
Sah:!> Gods Arme ftnke \v>th vs.'tis a tcarehill oddes.
Godbuy'youPiitKCsall; Ik to my Charge:
If wc no more meet, till we meet m Hf3'io:i;
Then ioyfully.my Noble Lord ot Bedford,
My denre Lord Glouceltcr.and my £ood Lord 1 xetcr,
And r.-.y kind K'nlman, Warrior-. all,adie.i.
Bedf.Yat .vcM good Salisbury ,&l good luck <,o\,itli thee
And yet t doc thee wrong.tomiud theeofit,
tor thou art h am'd of the tirnic trutii of vaiotr.
Eve. Farwcll kind Lord: fight valiintlytn d.iy.
Bedf He is as full of Valour as of Kmu.ieflc,
Pr.nc.ly mboth.
En'.iv the Kr>;(r.
We,l Ot v. w* thva !iir! h-rc
But onctCMtSouliini rf t.-oit men iiiEiU'liinJ.
T.ur -Joe nowoikctodoy.
A'jmj. V. hat'»hethat a iil.cs fo ?
My {^o-J'vi fVe/iwerlitri'.l. N i.i-.yf1 ieCt.vfiii:
If we arc n a'kt to r'yc.vvc J'e*' o jv
1 o i* >c ctir Cotr.urey lofle : md if to Use,
Thefewi mcn,thc«»rc3trr Hiarcof l.o..our.
Gods will,! pray thee vwfh not one man nioic.
By lone, I am not couetaus for Gold,
Nor care I who doili feed v;-.on my cofi:
It ycrncs me nor,if ir.cn ray G^Mncnt. \v<r.ie ;
Such outward things dv.tii not in my delues.
But if it be a finne to couct Honor,
I am the molt offending Soule ahue.
No *faith,my Couze,wifli not a man from Eng'and :
Gods peace,I would not loofe fo gre« an I ionor,
As one man more me thinkcs would fliare Ironnuc,
.For the beft hope i hauc. O,doe not with one mcir:
Rather proclaim*: it (u-ej?mofund) throng myHoalt,
That he which hath no ftomack to this fight,
Let him depart,h;s Pafport fiiall be made,
And Crowncs for Conuoy put into his Purfe :
We would not dye in that mans compaiuc,
That feares his fcllowfhip, to dye with ts.
This day is call'd the Feaft of Crista*:
He that out*liucs this day,and comes fafe home,
Will ftand a tip-toe when this day is named,
And rowfe htm at the Name of Crtffca*.
He that fhall fee this day, and Hue old age,
Will yeerely on the Vigil feaft his neighbours,
And (ay,to morrow is Saint £r&ia».
Then will be ftrip his fleeue,and (hew his ikarres t
Old men forget; yet all fhall be forgot:
But heels remember, with aduantages.
What feats he did that day. Then (hall out Names, !
Familiar in hit mouth as houfehold words, j
Harry \
IV. ii. i — IV. iii. 52
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Hurrj the King, Bedford and Extttr,
ly&vncl^ and Talbot, SMubmry and (jUuccfttr,
Be in their flowing Cups frefhly remembrcd.
This ftory fhall the good man teach his Tonne:
I And Crifrtne Cretan (hall ne're goe by,
From this day to the ending of the World,
J But wc 1.1 ic (lull be remembrcd ;
j Wc revive happy fcw,wc band of brother .
; l;or he to Jay that fhrd. Ins blood with me,
I Shall be my brother: be he uc relo vile,
This day finll gentle Ins Condition*
And Gentlemen in England,now a bed,
Shallthinkethe ' klucs accmltthcy wcicnot hcie;
And hold their Manhoods chcapc,whilesany fpea»es,
That fought with vs vpon Saint Crrftms daj.
Litter Sifuf'ury.
Sal-My Sourraign I.ord.bcltow your fclfe w.th fpecJ:
The French are In.tncly i:i their b*ttadc» let,
And will with ,-Ji expedience charge en vs.
Km?. All things ate ready,if ourminds befo.
Vt'tjf. Penfli the man,whofe mind is backward now.
King. Thou do'ft not wifh more helpc from England,
C0U7.C ?
i\ eft. Gods will,my Lie ge,wou!d you ?nd I alone,
Without more heipe,could fight this Royall battaile.
King. Why now thou haft vnwifht fine thoufar.d men:
Which likes me bctter,then to wifli vs one.
You know your places: God be with you rJI.
Tucket. Enter Tilont my.
Mont. Once more I come to know of thee King HArryt
It for thy Ranfome thou wilt now compound,
before thy moft aiTurcd Oucrthrow:
For ccrtainly,ti»ou art lo neere the Gulfe,
Thou nectK nmft be engluttcd. Befides.in mercy
The Conftable defircs thee,thou wilt mind
Thy followers of Repentance; that their Soulcs
May make 3 pcaccfull and a f.vect rctyre
FiomoS"t!icfefieIds:whcre(wictches;thcupoorc bodies
Muft lye and fclter.
King. Who hath fene thee now ?
Mont. The Conftable of France.
King. I pray thee bearc mv former Anfwcr back :
Bid them atch:cueme,and then fell my bones.
(lOodGod.why fhould they mock poorefcllowcs thus?
The man that once did fell the Lyo'-.s >km
While the beaft liu'd,was kill'd with hunting him.
A many of our bodyes fhJl no doubt
FindNatiueGraues: vpon the which,I truft
Shall witneffc liue in Braffc of this dayes worke.
And thofe that leaue their valiant bones in France,
Dying like men,thoughburyed in your Dunghills,
They fhall be fam'd : for there the Sun fhall greet them,
And draw their honors reeking vp to Heaucrt,
Leauing their earthly parts to choakc your Cly me,
The fmcll whereof (hall breed a Plague in France,
Marke then abounding valour in our Enghfh:
That being dead,hke to the bullets crafing,
Breake out into a fecond courfe of milchiet'e,
Killing in relapfe of Mortalttie.
Let me fpeakc prowdly : Tell the Conftable,
We are but Warriors for the working day:
Our Gayneffe and ourGilt arcaJI befrnyrcht
With raynie Marching in the painefull field.
There's not a piece of feather in our Hoaft:
Good argument(I hope)we will not flye:
\
And time hath worne vs into flouentie.
But by the Mafle,our hearts arc in the trim:
And my poorc Souldiers tell me,yet ere Night,
They'lcbe in frefber Robcs.or they will plu>.k
The gay new Coats o're rhe French Souldiers heads,
And turne them out of fcruicc. If they doe this,
As ifGodpleafe,tl,eyfinii; my Ranfome ch'-n
Will loone be Iruycd.
Hcrau!d,fai.e thou thy labour:
Come thou no more for Ranfome.gentle Herauld,
They dull hawe nonc,I fwcare,but thefc my loynts:
Which if they hawe.as I will lcauc vm rhctn,
Shall yeeld them !utlc,tcll the Conihble.
Mmt. ]lhall,Kmq//4»rjr. And fo fare thee well:
Thou ncucr (halt heart- Herauld any more. Exit.
Kmg. 1 fcarc thou vwlt oncctiioteconieagaincfora
Ranlnmc.
Enter To>be.
Torl^e. My Lord,moft humbly on my knee I begge
The leading of the Vaward.
Ktng. Take it, braue Torke.
Now Souldiers march away,
And how thou plcafeli God,difpofe the day. Exeunt.
jihrttm. €\(urf.ons.
Enter Ft/lo'l, French SoHldter,Boj.
Fifi. Yfeld Curie. '
French, le fenfe que vottt fifes le Gemtslhomt de bon t]MA-
li'ee.
Pifl. QMalrticcalmiecuflureme.Art thou a Gentle-
m3it? Wiiat is thy Name r difcuiie,
French- O Scignexr Die'i.
ril.'O Signi'eiirDewefliouldbeaGentlcir.sn:
perpend my v\ ords O Signicur Dewe,and mafke: O Sigmeur
Dcwe, thou dyeft on point of Fox, except O Sigmeur
thou doc gii;e to me egregious Ranfome.
Trench. O frennes mijerecordie Aye fittK, de m*j>
Tift. Moy (hall not fcruc,I will Hah? fortie Move?: ror
I will fetch thy rymme out at thy Throat, in droppcs of
Cnmfon blood.
French Eft d imprfflble d'cfcbAfpcr le force de ton brAS.
P.J}. Braffc.CurrcPthou damned and luxurious Moun-
tainc Goat, ofter'lt me Braffc ?
French. O ptrdonncmoy.
Fiji. Say'ft thou me fo ? is that a Tonne of Moyes ?
Come hither boy,aske me this flauc in French what is his
Name.
Toy. EfcoHte comment eftes votu AppeUet
'lrc;.cb. Ttfotinftcur le Ter.
'Boy. He fayes his Name is M.Fcr.
Fiji. M.rirr.- He ferhim,andfirkchirn,andferrethirn:
difcuffc the fame in French vntohim.
Toy. I doc not know the French for fer.and ferret.and
firke.
Tij}. Bid himpieparc,for I willcuthis threat.
French. £ue dtt tl Monnfteur ?
Hay. lime common de a votu dire tpee vom fnite vow
preft, car cefoldat tcy eft dijfefee tent Aflttre de conppes vojtre
gorge.
Fiji. Owy, cuppele gorge pcrmafoy pcfant, vnleiTe
thou giue mcCrowneSjbraue Crownesjor mangled fhalt
thou be by this my Sword.
French. O le veut fnppltc pern l'Amour dt Die*: mApAT'
donnerjefuu le GentUbome dt fan mAifongtrdemA vu,&ft
vomdonneraj deux cent efctu.
Pifi. What ate his words?
B#».Hc
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Btf. He ptayes you to fauc his lift, he~1* *Gentlcman
of a good houic, and for his ranfena be will giue you two
hundred Crowpcs,
fill. Tell Iritn my fury (hall abate.and I the Crownes
will take.
Frenfetit(JUenfieurqne dittlt
Boy. Encore «««/« ttmrafm forewent,** pardonner an.
cMnepriftnntr: ntant.uwts pour Us efcnts ^ntvoms layt apro-
mtts,il eft content a vowdiwnci le liberie le franthifement.
Frt. Snr ntetgenomx (e von. donna miUet rtmeraons,et
It mttjhm* btmrex que It intomae.entre Us mam. i'vn Che.
tulm to ftmfe UplwbrMttvtltantet tres dtftmte Jigmemr
d'Angletorre.
fijt. Expound vnto me uoy.
Boy. He giucs you vpon his knees a thoufand thanks,
and he efteemej hrmfelfe happy, that he hath falne into
the hands of one (as he thinkei^ the molt brauc, valorous
and thricc-wotthy iigneur of England.
Ptfi. Asilucke blood, I will fome mercy (hew. Fol-
low nice.
JBoy. Saane mm U grand Cafitatnef
Ididneuer know fofull a voyce nTuefromfo emptiea
heart: but/he faying it true, The empty vcflcl makc« the
greateft found,^4r4»//# and;V)*had tenne tin.es more
valour, then thisxoanng diuell lih oldc play, that eaerie
oneroaypayfehisnayles-with a woodden dagger, and
they are bojih hang'd, and to would thjs be, iTthec durft
fteale any thing aduemuroufly. I muft (tay with the
.lackieswitbtheluggageofour camp,tht French mighc
hauca good pray of vs, tf be knew of it, lor there is none
to guard it but boycs. l.x,t.
Enter Covftatte, OrleAnceyB*rl/ontDelphi
andRamburs.
Con. ODtMe.
OrL Ofigneur le tow etperd<4> tome et per die.
D*l, (jWarC**»Mv»f,all uconfoundcdall,
Reproach, and euerlaftmg flianjc
Sits mocking in our Plumes. A f}wt AUthm,
Omefcbante fortxne, do not tunne away.
Con. Why all oirrrankes arc broke.
Dot, O perdurable Hume, let's Itab oar fclucs:
Be thefe the wretches that we plaid at dice for ?
OrL Is this the King we Cent too, tor his ranfome ?
'Bur. J)hame,and ctemail ihin.e, nothing but lTiaine,
Let vs dye in once morcbacke acjaine,
And he that will not t' )l!ow burton now,
Letiiim go hence, aiul wicli his cap in hand
Like a bale lJat.dci hold the Chamber doore,'
Whilit a bafc (laue, no gcutlt-r then my dogge,
Hts fatrelt daughter is contaminated.
Can. Difordcr that hath fpoyl'd vs.fr'iend vi now,
Let vs on heapes go offer vp our liues.
OrL Wc are enow yet liuing in the Field,
To (mother vp the Enguflt in our tbtougi,
If anv order might be thought vpon.
'Bur. The diuell take Order now, He to the throng;
L«t life be ftiort, elfe fljame wsll be too long. Exit.
Alarum* Enter the King and bit trajnt,
with Pnfoneri.
fiw.Wcll haue we doncthrice-valiant Countriroen,
But all's not done.yetkecpe die French the field.
$xt. The D. of York coimncods him la your KUitfty
ThelLi/eofMmytbfFif^
ftȣ.Liacshegoo4Vnck)e: tbriae within this houre
I (aw him downe ; thrice vp *galae, and fighting,
From Helmet to the fpurre, all blood he was.
8xe. In which array (braac Soldier) doth he lye,
Larding the plaine: aod by his bloody fide,
( Yoakc.fellow to his honour-owing-wounds)
The Noble Earle of Suffolke alfo lyes.
Suffolke firft dyed, and Yorke all hagled ouer
Comes to hiro, where in gore he lay initceped,
And takes him by the Beard, kifles the gafhes
That bloodily did yawne vpon his face.
He ctyes aloudjTarry toy Colin Suffolke,
My foule (ball thinekeepe company to heauen:
Tarry (fwcet foule) for mine, then fly* a-breft:
As hi this glorious and wcll-foughtcn field
We kept together in our Chiualtie.
Vpon thefe words I came, and cheer'd him vp,
He fmil'd me in the face, raught me his hand,
And with a feeble gripe, fayes: Deere my Lord,
Commend my feruice to my Soueraigne,
So didhe turne, and ouer SurYolkes netke
He threw his wounded arme, and kift bis lippes,
And fo efpout'd to death, with blood he leal'd
A TeftamcntofNoble-cnding-loue:
The prettie and fweet manner cf it fore'd
Thofe waters from me, which I would haue ftop'd,
But I tud not fo much of man in mte,
And all my mother came Into mine eyes,
And gaue me vp to teat :t.
King. 1 blame you not,
For hearing ihi., 1 muft pet force coir|«i.i.d
With mixtfuil eyes, or they will ilTtie tu. Alanm
But hcarke what new alarum is this l.uiic?
The Ficnih luue re-enfore'd their ft*- tct'd irei;:
Then cuery louldiour V ill his Pnibncrs,
Giuethevsord through. e'-w/
o_Aclus Quartus.
Enter t'luelltn and Cower.
Flu. Kill the poyes and the luggage, 'Tisexpreffely
ogainft the Law of Armev, tis as arraut a pecce ol Lnaue*
rymarkeyounow, as can Let ofleit in your CotiUieucc
now, is it not?
Cow. Tis certaine, there's not a boy left aliue,uiul the
Cowardly Rafcalls that ranne from the battaile ho' done
this flaaghter: bclides they haue burned and carried a-
vvay all that was in the Kings Tent, wherefore the King
molt worthily luth caus'd cuery foldiourto cuthispri-
foncrs throat. O 'tis a gallant King.
Fin. I, hee was pome at Mmmtanth Captaine Gewer:
What callyou.thcTownct name where Alexander the
pigwasborne?
Cow. Alexander the Great.
lln. Why I pray yon, is not pig,great? The pig, or
the grear, or the mighty, or the huge, or the
magnanimous, are all one reckooing»,faue the phtafe is* htle va.
tiations.
Cower. I thinke Altxmdir the Great was borne in
UHattdtd, bu Father «m called tMf ol< Mated*; a» I
take it.
Fl** I thinke it is in Miction where %Al*xander \%
pornc.
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porne ;I tell you Captaine, ifyoulooke intheMapt of (
theOrld, I warrant you fall finde in the companion be-
tweene (Miction &c Mtnmowtbjhn the fitUatiom lookc
you, is both alike. There is a Riuer in iMacedonfo there
it alfo moteouer a Riuer at Monmouth, it is call'd W»e ac
Jlfonmouth : but it is out of my praines, what u the name
of the other Riuer: but 'tis all one, tis alike a* my fingers
is to my fingers, and there is Salmons in both. If you
marke Alexanders life well, Harry of Monmonthes life is
come after it ind-ffcrent well, for there is figures in all
things. Alexander God knowes, and you know, in his
rages,and his furics,and his wraths, and his chollcrs, and
hismoodes, and liis difpleafurcs, and his indignations,
and alfo being a little intoxicates in his praines, did in
his Ales and his angers (lookc you) kill his bed friend
Cljtus.
Cow. Our King i$ not like him in that, he neuct kill'd
any of his friends.
Fin. It is not well done (marke you now) to take the
talcs out of my mouth, ere it is made and finiflied.l fpeak
but in the figures, and comparifonsofit : as Alexander
kild his friend OjtMs* being in his Ales and his Cup;>es.; fo
alfo Harry UMonmomb being in his right wittcs, and his
good judgements, turn'd away the fat Knight with the
great belly doublet: he was full of icds, and gypes, and
knaueries, and mockes, I haue forgot his name.
Cow. Sir Ubn Faljtafe.
fl*. That is he: lie tell youjthere ii good men porne
at UWonmonth.
Cow. Heere comes his Maicdy.
Alarum. Enter King Harry and Burton
with prtfonert. tlourijh.
King. ] was not angry fined came toFrance,
Vntill thuinltant. Take a Trumpet HcraM,
Ride thou vnto the Horfcmen on yond hill:
If they will fight with vs, bid them come downe,
Or voyde the field : they do offend our fight.
If they'1 do neither, we will come to them,
And make them skcr away, as I wift .is dones
fcnforced from the old AiTyrian flings:
Befidcs, wee'I cut the throats of thole we haue,
And not a man of them that we dull take,
Shall tafte our mercy. Go and tell them fo.
Enter Monttoj.
Ixe. Here comes the Herald ot the French, my Liege
Clou. His eyes are humbler then they vs'd to be.
Ktng. How now, whatmeanes this Herald ? Knowft
thou not,
That I haue fiu'd thefe bones of mine for ranfome?
Com'ft thou againe for ranfome ?
Her. No great King .•
I come to thee for charitable Liccnfe,
That we may wander ore this bloody field,
To booke our dead, and then to bury them,
To fort our Nobles from our common men.
For many of our Princes (woe the while)
Lye drown'd and foak'd in mercenary blood :
So do our Tulgar drench their peafant limbes
In blood of Princes, and with wounded Heeds
Fret fet-locke deepe in gore, and with wilde rage
Yerke out their armed hcelcs at their dtad matters,
Killing them twice. O giue vs leaue great King,
To viey the Held in fafety, and diipofc
Of their dead bodies.
8?
Kin. I tell thee truly Herald!, - -
I know not if the day be ours or no.
For yet a many of your horfcmen peere,
And gallop ore the field.
Her. The day is yours.
Km. Praifed be God, and net our Afength fot it:
What is this Caftle call'd that ftands hard by. ..
Her. They call it Agincourt.
King. Then call we this the field ofAgtuconrt,
Fought on the day of Crtjpin(njpuunu.
Flu. Your Grandfather of famous memory(an't pleafe
your Maiedy) and your great Vncle tdward the Placke
Prince of Wales.as I haue road in the Chronicles, fought
a mo ft praue pattle here in prance.
Km. They did Flueien.
flu. Your Maiedy fayes very true: If your Maiefties
isrcmenibredofit,the Welchmcn did good fcruiceina
Garden where Leekes did grow, wearing Leckes in their
Monmouth caps, which your Maiedy know to this hourc
is an honourable badge of the fcruice: And I do beleeue
your Maiefty takes no fcornc to weare the Leekevppon
S. Tauies day.
King. I weare it for a memorable honor:
For I am Welch you know good Countriman.
J-In. All the water in Wye, cannot warn your Maie-
fties Welfli plood out ofyour pody, 1 can tell you that:
Godplcffe it, and preferue it, as long as it plcalcs his
Grace,and his Maicdy too.
Ktn. Thankcs good my Countrymen.
flu. By Icfbu.IamyourMaieftics Countreymau, I
care not who know it: I willconfcfleit to all the Orld,]
need not to be afhamed ofyour Mai«fty,praifed bcGod
Co long as your Maiefty is an honed man.
Kfg. Good keepe me fo.
Enter Williams.
Our Heralds go with him,
Bring me iud notice of the numbers dead
On both our parts. Call yonder fellow hither,
Exe. Souldier, you mud come to the King.
Km Souldier, why wcar'it thou that Glouein thy
Cappe ?
Will And't pleafe your Maiefly, tit the gage of one
that 1 fhouKl fight wiihall.if he be ahue.
Km. An Englifhman ?
Wtl. And't pleafe your Maicdy, aRafcall that fwag-
ge,'d with me lad night : who if aliue,andeuerdareto
challenge this Gloue, I haue fwornc totakehimabrxe
a'th ere: or if I can fee my Gloue in his cappe, which he
fwore as he was a Souldier he would weare(if ahue^l wtl
drikeitoutfoundly.
Kin. What thinkc you Captaine F/wlZw, is it fit this
fouldier keepe his oath.
Flu. HecisaCrauenandaVillaineelfe, and't pleafe
your Maicdy in mt confcicnce.
King. It may Dee, his enemy is a Gentleman of great
fort quite from the anfwer of his degree.
Flu. Though he be as good a Tentleman as the diuei is,
as Lucifer and Belzebub himfclfc, it is nccefTary (looke
your Grace) that he keepe his vow and his oath: If hee
bee periur'd (fee you now) his reputation is as arrant a
villainc and a Iacke fawce, as eucr his blacke (hoo trodd
vpon Gods ground, and his earth, in my ctMifcience law
King. Thenkeepc tby vow firrah, when tbou cncet'rt
the fellow.
9Td. So, I wil my Liege, as I Hue.
King. Who feru'ft thou vnder ?
* Hit.
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Wit. Vnder Captaine Get»tr,my Liege.
Flu- Comer is a good Capttine, and is good
knowing* and literatured id the Warres.
King. Call him hither to mc,SouIdier.
mi. I will my Licge. Sxit.
Ring. vHere FlucUen,wetre thou tins fauour for mc,and
(Hcke it- in tby Cappe: when AUnfon and rny fclfe were
downc together,I pluckuhisGlouc from his Hclme: If
any man challenge this, hce :s a friend to *sfl*»fon,zn<\ an
enemytoourPertonjif thou encounter any fain,
apprehend him,and thou do'U mc louc.
fht. YourGrace doo's mc as t;rcat Honors as can be
dclir'd in the hearts of his Subiccts: I would fainc Tee
thernan,that ha's but tv\ o Jegges, that fhall find himlelfc
agreefd at this Gloue; thit is all: but I would fame fee
iconce,and pleafe Godot hi- pracc that I might fee.
King. Know'ft tlKiU(;e)w:>
Flu. He is my dcare friend,and plcafc you.
King. Pray thee goc i'eeke lum, and bring him to my
Tent.
Flu. I will fetch him. Exit.
King. My Lord of War»>>c{3nd my Brother Chfler
Follow Fluellen clofcfy at the hccles.
Thu Gloue which I hauc giuen him for a fauour,
May haply purchafc him a box a'th'care.
It istheSouIdit-rs: 1 by bargainc ihculd
Weareitmy f«:lfe. Follow goad Coufin iiM-mc^;
If that the Souldier (iriKe hurras I lu.igc
By his bintit beanng,hc will keepe his word;
Somefodaine milchietc may aiiicot it:
For I doc know li.telUn valiant,
And toucht with Cholcr,hot as Gunpowder,
And quickly will rcturne an iniuri<*.
Follow,and fee there beno Inrmcbetwccnethcm.
Gocyouwithmc,Vncklccf EiCttr. Exeunt.
Enter Coivtr and I'r'illi.u.iS.
Will. Iwarran..uis toK.r»hcyou,Captaine.
L'ltti blxe'.kn.
FIh. Gods wiil,aiul his plcufurc, Captaine,I befcecb
you now, come apace to the King : there is more good
toward you pcraducnturc, then is in your knowledge to
drcame of.
WilL Sir,know vou this Gloue?
Flu. Know the Gioue; I know the Gloue is a Gloue,
Will. lknowthis,a.-.d tl.j^Ic'.iallcigc it.
Strikes him.
flu. 'Sblud,a.i arra.'.t Trayf r as anyes in the Vuiuer-
fall World,or m rrancc,or m England.
Gower. How now Sir? you Villamc.
IVtii. Docyouthinke tie be forfworne?
Flu. Stand away Capt3inefJfl»m-,l will giucTtcafon
his payment into plowes,I warrant you.
Will. I am no Tray tor.
flu. That's a i yc in thy Throat. I charge you in his
Maiefties Name apprehend himdVs a friend of the Duke
jiUnfoMS.
Enter #■'.»>* «r^ ar.d Cjhuccfter.
W*rw. How now,how now,what'» the matter?
Flu. My Lord of Wai wick, hcere is.prayfcd be God
for it, amoft contagious Treafon come to light, lookc
you, as youfhall delirc in a Summers day. Hcere is hi»
Maieftic. £>. n ~ Kt»g and Exeter.
Kt»g' How now, what's the matter ?
Fht. My Liege , hc:rc :s a Villainc, and a TraytOr,
that lookc your Grace, has ftiooke the Gloue which
The Life of Henry the Fifu
\ your Maieftic is take out of the Helmet of ts4l*n-
fiu.
WiU. My Liegcthis was my Gloue.here is the fcilow
of it: and he that I gauc it to in change,promi s'd to v\ care
it in his Cappe: 1 promis'd to finkc him.if he did: 1 met
this man with my Gloue in his Cappc,and 1 haue been as
good as my word.
Flu. Your Maieftic hcare now, fauing your Maiefties
Manhood, what an arrant tafcaily, beggerly, lowiic
Knaue it is: I hope your Maieitie is pcare me tcftimonic
and witnelTe.and will auouchment, that this is the Gloue
of Alan/on, that your Maieftic is giue me, in your
Conference now.
King. Giue me thy Gloue Souldier;
Lookcjheerc is the fcilow of it:
'Twas 1 indeed ihou promifcd'ft to ftrilfr,
And thou hail giucn mc mofl bitter rcrmes.
Flu. And pl.Mit your M"iicftie, let his Neck anfwerc
for ir,if there is any Marflull Law in the World.
King. How ranft thou make i.ie latisfution ?
Will. All offences,my Lord,ccme from the ncart: nc-
ucr came any from mine, that might offend your
Maieftic.
King. It was our fclfe thou didft abufe.
Will. Your Maieftic came not like your fclfe : you
appear'd to me but as a common man : v.itticlfe the
Night, your Garments, your Low liiiciT:: a.id v.hat
yourHighncficfuffer'd vndcr that fhapc , 1 bclctch yon
take it for your owne fault, and not mine: for had you
bcene asItookeyouior,ImadcnoorTcni.c; d.uiroic 1
belccch your r-iiphncuc pardon mc.
Ktng.Hzxz Vnck'.c Lxetet\x\\\ this Gloue v\ itl»Cio\\ ,ics,
Anij giue it to this tehow. Kecpc it icilaw,
And weare it foi an Honor in thy Cappe,
1 ill I doe challenge ic. Giue him tncCio^nes •
And Capt3incf,yoii mud needs be tuends with hn:i.
I In. bv tins Day and tins Light, thefelh'W i...'smct-
tellenoii'jh inhisbtlly : Hold, there is luiluc-pciuc u r
yoj, audi pray \ou to icrue God, and keeps you out ot
prawlcsand prabbln.and ;.>ii3rrtl> andddIuKicr.j,and 1
warrant yoj it is tin. better fur you,
i'-'illt i will none ot vour Money.
H.t. li is with* goodwill: I can tell youu v.'difeiue
yoiitomcnd your lliooes. come,whciero,e lliuind you
be lo paflifull, your (nooes is not (o good : 'tis a b jod
filling I warrant you,or I will change it.
h.nter tierau'U.
King. Now Herauld.arc the dead numbrcd ?
HtrMd. Hterc is the nuiiibci of the llauglu'red
French.
Kt.ig. VViiat Pufoners of good fort are taken,
Vnckic"?
Lxt. Charles Duke of Orleance,Nephew to the King,
/a^Uukeot Curbon,aud Lord BouchtyUAJd:
Of otlicr Lords and Barons.Knights and Squires,
Full fifteene hundred,befidcs common men.
King. This Note doth tell me often thoufand French
That in the field lye flame: of Princes in this number,
And Nobles bearing Banners, there lye dead '
One hundred twentie lix : added to thefe,
Of Knights,Eiquires,and gallant Genrlemen,
Eight thoulatui and foure hundred: of the whuh,
Fiuc hundred were but yefterday dubb d Kmghts.
So that in thefe ten thoufand they nauelolt,
There are but futccne hundred Mercenatics:
The reft arc Princes,liarons,Lordi,Knights,Squirev
IV. vii. T56 IV. viii. 94
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And Gentlemen of bloud and qualitie.
The Names of thofc their Nobles that lye dead:
Charles DtUbrttbyH\gh Conftable of France,
loaves of Chatilion, Admiral! of France,
The Matter of the Crofle-bowes,Lord Ramiurest
Great Mafter of France,the brauc Sir Gutchard 'Dolphin,
Iohn Duke of Alanfon, Anthtnit Duke of 3raban:,
The Brother to the Duke of Burgundic,
And Edward Duke of Barr: of lullie Earlcf,
Grandpree and Rtxflie, Fauconbrtdge and Fojtt,
Beaumont and Marie, Vandemont and Leflrale.
Here was a Royall fellowship of death.
Where is the number of our Englifh dead ?
Edward the Duke of Yorke,thc Earle of SufFolke,
Sir Richard Ketly, Dauj Cam Efquire;
None c!fe of name: and of all other men,
But Hue and twentic.
O God, thy Arme was hecre :
And not to vs, but to thy Arme alone,
Afcribe we all r when, without ftratagem,
But in plaine (hock,and cu:n play of Bsttaile,
Was euer knowne (o great and little lofle ?
On one part and on th'othcr,take it God,
For it is none but thine.
Extt. 'Tis wonderfull,
Kmg. Come.goe me in proceflion to the Village:
And be it death prodaymed through our Hoaft,
To boail of tliis,or take that prayfe from God,
Which ishisonely.
Fin. Is it not lawfullandplcafc your Maicfiie, to tell
how many is kill'd?
K>"£- Yes Captame: but with this acknowledgement,
That God fought for vs.
Flu. Ye»,my confcience,he did vs great good.
King. Doe we all h<My Rights:
Let there be lung Non »«£«,and 7V Dettm,
The dead with charme enclosed in Clay:
And then to Callice.and to England then,
Whete ne're from France arriu'd more happy men.
Exeunt.
TbeLifeofHenrjtbeFi/i. ?c
oABus Quintus.
Enter Chortu.
Vouchfafe to thofc that haue not read the Story,
That I may prompt them : and of fuch as haue, ,
I humbly pray them to admit th'excufe
Of time,of numbers,and due courfe of things,
Which cannot in their huge and proper life,
Be here prefented. Now we bearc the King
Toward Callice: Graunt him there; there fecne,
Heaue him away vpon your winged thoughts,
Athwart the Sea: Behold the Englifh betch
Pale* in the flood; with Men, Wiues,and Boyes,
Whofe fhouts 3c claps out-voyce the deep-mouth'd Sea,
Which like a mightie Whiffler 'fore the King,
Seemes to prepare his way: So let him land,
And fol.tnnly fee him fet on to London.
SofwiftapaceharhThought,thateuennow
You m.y imagine him vpon Black-Heath j
Where,!hat hi* Lords defire him,to haue borne
His bruifed Helmer,and his bended Sword
Before him,through the Citie: he forbids it,
Being free from vain-neffe,and felfe-grorious pride;
Giuing full Trophee,Signall,and Oftent,
Quite from himfelfe,toGod« But now behold,
In the quick Forge and working-houfe of Thought,
How London doth powre out her Citizens,
The Maior and ill his Brethren in beft fort,
Like to the Senatours of th'antique Rome,
With the Plebeians fwarming at their heelei,
Goe forth and fetch their Conqu'ring Ca/arm:
As by a lower,bu: by !o.:-ng likelyhood,
WctenowtheGencrallof ourgracioui Empreffe,
As in good timehemay/romliclandcomming,
Bringing Rebellion broached on his Swordj
How many would the peaccfull Citie quit,
To welcome him > much more.and much morecaufe,
Did they this Harry. Now in London place him.
As yet the lamentation of the French
Inuitcs the King of Englands (lay at home :
The Emperour s commmg in be-halfe of France,
To order peace bctweene them: and omit
All the occurrencesjwhat euer chanc't,
Till //rfrrKjbrckeietiirneagaine to France:
There mufl we burg him; and my fclfe haue play'd
The mtmm.by rcrncmbnt:g you'tis part.
Then brooke abridgcrr»ent,and your eyes aduance,
After your thoughts,ftraight bad.eagatneto France,
Exit.
CK'.tr F!::c'lan and Ccxer.
,Co>re>. Nsy,that i right : but why weare you your
I.ccUc to day i S. Dtutcs day is pall.
Flu. There is occafi^ns and caufes why and wherefore
in all things: I will tell you afle my fiiend, Captaine
Carter; the rafLaIly,fcau!ri,bcggerly, lowlic,pragging
Knauc Vtfloll,which you and your fclfe.and all the World,
know to be no petrer then a frl!ow,lookeyou now,of no
merits : hec is come to m<*, and prings mc pread and
fault ycltcrday, lookc you, and bid mc eatemy Lecke:
it W3s in a place where I could not breed no contention
with him; hut I will be fobcld as to weare it in my Cap
till I fee him once againc, and then 1 will tell him a little
piece of my dchres.
Enter PifioS.
Cower. Why hecre hee comcs/wclling like aTurky-
cock.
Flu. 'Tis no matter for his fwellings^orhisTurky-
cocks. God plcUeyouaunchicnt/MfeJf.-youfcuruielow-
fic Knaue,God pleflc you.
Ptfi. Ha, art thou bedlam ? doeft thou thitft.bafe
Troian,to haue me fold vp Parcai faull Web ? Hence j
1 am qualmilli at the fmell of Lceke.
Flu. I pcfeech you heartily, fcuruic lowficKnaue, at
my defires,andmyrequefts, and my petitions, to eate,
lookc you,this I.cekc ; becaufe, lookc you, you doe not
loue it, nor your arTcc~tions,and your appetites and your
dngcftionsdoo's not agree with it, 1 would defire you
to eate it.
Pifi. Not for CadwaUder and .,11 his Goats.
Flu. There is one Goat for you. Strikes him.
Will you be fo good,fcauld Knaue,as eate it ?
Ptfi. Bafc Troiai^thou (halt dye.
Flu. You fay very true, fcauld Knauc, when Godt
will is: I will defire you to liue in the meane time, and
eate your Victuals : come, there is fawce for it. You
call'd me ycftcrday Mountaine-Squier,butI will make
.....' . _ y°u
y
IV. viii. 95—V. i. 37
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you to day a fqo're of low degree. I pray you fall too,tf
you can aw»ckc a Lecke,you can eate a Leeke.
C'fr. Enough Captaine.you haue aflonilht him.
F/*>I fay, I will make him care fome part of my leeke,
or 1 will pciie hit pate fourc dayes: bite 1 pray you, it it
good fur your greene wound, ■ and your ploodie Coxe-
combe.
<?,/?. Mufti bite.
Tim. Yet certainly,and out of doubt and out of que-
ftion too, and ambiguities. *
Ttji. By this Leeke, I will moft horribly reuenge I
eate and eate I fwearc.
Fl*. Eate I pray you, will you haue fome more fauce
to your Leeke: there is not enough Leeke to fwearc by.
Fiji. Qn et thy Codgell.thou dolt fee I eate.
Fin, Much good do you fcald knaoe, hearnly. Nay,
pray you throw none away, the skinne i» good for your
broken Coxeombe ; when you take occafioni to fee
Leekes heercafter, I pray you mockc at'em, that it all;
J>//?. Good.
Flu. T, Leekes is good: bold you, there it a groat to
he ale vout pate.
Pijt. Meagroat?
flu Yes verily, and in truth you fhall take it, or I haue
another Leeke in ray pockct,which you fhall eate.
Pi/f. I take thy groat in eameft of reuenge.
flu. If I owe you any thing, I will jay you in
Cudgels, you fhill be a Woodmonger, and buy nothing of
mebu:cudgels•• Godbu'y you, and kcepeyou, &hcale
your pate. €xit
Pit. AH hell (hall ftirrefor this.
(row.Go, go, you are a counterfeit cowardly Knaue,
will you noocke at an ancient Tradition began vppon an
honourable refpe<5t, and worne as a memorable Trophee
of p> edeceaied valor,and dare not auouch in your deeds
any of your words, lhaue fecne you gleeking & galhng
at this Gentleman twice or thrice. You thought,becaule
he could nor fpeake Englifh in the natiue garb, he could
not therefore handle an Englifh Cudgell: you fintle it o«
tberwile, and henceforth let a Welfh correction, teach
you a good Englifh condition, fare ye well. Exit
Ptft. Doeth fortune play the hufwife with me now ?
Nevvea haue I that my Doll is dead fth Spittle of a
malady of France, and there my rendeuous is quite cut off:
Old I do waxe, and from my wcaric Hmbes honour is
Cudgeld. Well,Baud lie time, and fomething leaneto
Cut-purfe of quickchand: To England will I ftealc, and
there lie ftealc:
And patches will T gct,vnto thefc cudgeld fcarrcs,
And tworc I got them in thcGallia warres. Exit.
Enter At one doore, King Henry, Exeter, BedfordjVsrwickf,
and«ther Lords. At another; Quetne lately
the King, the Dnke of 'Beurgongnt^nd
other French,
King. Peace to this meeting, wherefore we are met;
Vnto our brother France, and to our Sifter
Health and fairc time of day: Ioy and good wifhes
To our moft fairc and Princely Cofwc Kotherme:
And as a branch and member of this Royalty,
Ry whom this grc.it aflcmbly is contnu'd,
We do falirte you Duke of Bm-gogne,
And Princes French and Pccres health to you all,
Fra. Right ioyou* are we to behold your race,
Moft worthy brother England, fairely met,
So are you Princes (Englifh) eucry ouc.
tteJtifafHemy the Fifu
Qjut. So happy be the I tToe brother Ireland-
Of this good day, and ofthis gracious meeting,
As we are now glad to behold your eyes,'
Your eyes which hitherto haue borne
In them agoinft the French that met them in their bent,
The fatall Balls of numbering Baliliskes:
The venome of fuch Lookes we fairely hope
Haue loft their qualitie, and that this day
Shall change all griefes and quarrels into loue.
Eng. To cry Amen to that, thus we appeare.
Q*§*. You Englifh Princes all,I doe faluteyou.
'Surg. My dutie to you both, on equal! loue.
Great Kings of France and England:.hat I haue labour'd
With all my wits, my paines.and ftrong endeuors,
To bring your moft Iroperiall Maiefties
Vnto thu Barre.and Royall enterview j
Your Mightineffe on both parts beft can witneffe.
Since then my Office hath fo farre' preuayl'd,
That Face to Face, and Royall Eye to Eye,
You haue congreeted: let it not difgracc me,
If I demand before this Royall view,
What Rub, or what Impediment there is,
Why that the naked, poore, and mangled Peace,
DeareNourfcof Arts,Plentyes,andJoyfullBitths,
Should not in this beft Garden of the World,
Our fert'.le France,put vp her louely Vifage ?
Alas,<hee hath from France too long been chas'd,
AndaJUherHusbandrydothlyeon heapes,
Corrupting in itjownc fertiliue.
Her Vine,the merry chearer of the heart,
Vnpiuned,dyes : her Hedges euen pleach d,
Like Ptifoners wildly oucr-gtownc with hayre,
Put forth diforder'd Twigs: her fallow Leas,
The Dat neil,HctuIock,and ranke Femctary,
Doth root vpon; while that the Culter tufts,
That fhould deracinate fuch Sauagery:
The cucn Meade,that erft brought fwcetly forth
Tlie ficckied Cowflip.Burnct.and gtcenc Clouer,
Wanting the Sythc,wuhall vncorre<9ed,rankt J
Conceiues by idleneiTe,and nothing teemes,
But hatefull Docks, roughThiftics,Kckf>cs,Buries,
Loofint; both beautie and vulitic;
And .ill our Vineyards, Fallowes,Meades,and Hedges,
Defetiiue in their natures,grow to wildneffc.
Euen fo our Houfes.and our felues,and Children,
Haue loft,or doe not learne, for want of time,
The Sciences that fhould become our Counti ey;
But grow like Sauages.at Soulditrs will,
That nothing doe, but meditate on Blood,
ToSwearing,and ftcme Lookcs.defus'd Attyre,
And euery thing that fecmei vnnaturall.
Which to reduce into our former fauour,
You are aflembled: and my fpeech entreats,
That I may know the Let, why gentle Peace
Should not expdl thefe inconueniencei,
And bleffe vs with her former qualities*
Eng, If Duke of 8urgonic,you would the Peace,
Whole want giues growth to th'impcrfe&ions
Which you haue cited \ you muft buy that Peace
With full accord to all our iuft demands,
Whofe Tenures and particular effects
You haue enfchedul'd briefcly in your hands.
"Burg. The King hath heard them: to the which,as yet
There is no Anfwcr made,
Eng. Well then: the Peace which you before fo vrg'd,
Lyes in his Anfwcr.
Trdrce T
V. i. 38—V. ii. 76
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91
Tranet. Ihauebut withacurfelarieeye
O're-glanc't the Articles: Pleafeth your Grace
To appoint Tone of your Councdl prefently
To Ac with v» once more,with better heed
To re-furuey them; we will fuddenly
Paffe our accept and peremptorie Anfwer.
England. Brother we mall. Goe Vnckle Exeter,
And Brother Clarence, and you Brother Gleucefter,
Warwick^ and Huntutgton, goe with the King,
And take with you free power.to ratifie,
Augment,or alter, as your Wifdomes belt
Shall fee aduanugeablc for our Dignitie,
Any thing in or out of out Demands,
And wce'le configne thereto. Will you.fairc Sifter,
Goe with the Pnnces.or flay here with vs ?
Quee. Our gracious Brother, I will goe with them:
Happily a Woman* Voyce may doe fome good,
When Articles too nicely vrg'd,be ftood on.
England, Yet lc.iue our Coulin Kathtrme here with vs.
She is our capitall Demand,compris'd
Wi'hinthe forc-rankeof our Articlci.
Quee. Slic hath good leaue. Exeunt emnet.
Manet King and Katheriue.
King. Faire Katherme,2T\6 moft faire,
Will you rnuchfafe to teach a Souldicr tcarmes,
Sach at will enter ac a Ladyes care,
And pleade his I.oue-fuit to her gentle heart.
Kath Y Jur Maieftie (hall mock at me,I cannot fpeake
your England,
King. O faire Katherine, if you will loue mc foundly
with your French heart, I will be glad to hcarc yon con-
feffe it brokenly with your Enghfh Tongue. Doe you
like me, Kate ?
Kath. Pardonne may, I cannot tell vvat is like me.
King. An Angell is like you Kate, and you are hkc an
Angcll.
KJth. Que dtt il que lefuu fembtable a les Anges ?
Lady. Ouj verajmemt (faufv*ftre Grace) atnfidit tl.
King. I laid fo, deare Ktihertne, and I mud not blufh
to. ffiniie it.
K,ith. O ban 'Dieu, les tongues des ht-mmes fontplein de
tremperiet.
Kfg. What fayes fhe,faire one; that the tongues of
men are full of deceits ?
Lady. Onrj.dat de tongeus of de mans is be full of
deceits : dat is de Pnnccfle.
Kmg. The Pnnceffe is the better Englifh-woman:
yfaith Kate,my wooing is (it for thy vnder(landing, I am
glad thou can ft fpeake no better Engltfh, for if thou
could'ft, thou would'ft findeme fuch a plaine King,that
thou would ft thinke,I had fold my Farme to buy my
Crowne. I know no wayes to mince it in loue, but
directly to fay, I loue you; then if you vrgc me farther,
then to fay,Doe you in faith? I weare out my futte: Giuc
me your anfwer, yfaith doe, and fo clap hands,and a bar-
gaine: how fay you,Lady t
Kath. Sattfvtfire honeur, me vnderftand well.
King. Marry, if you would put me to Vcrfes, or to
Dance for your lake, £<«/<•, why you vndid me: for the one
1 hane neither words nor meafure ) and for the other, I
haue no ftrengih in meafure, yet a reasonable meafure in
ftrength. If I could winne a Lady at Leape-frogge,or by
vawting into my Saddle, with my Armour on my backe;
vnder the correction of bragging be it ipoken, I fliould
quickly le ape. into a Wife : Or if I might buffet for my
Loue,er bound my Horfc for her tauours, I could lay on
likeaButcher,and fit likcalackan Apcs.neueroJF. But
before God Kate, I cannot lookegreenely, norgafpeout
roy eloquence, nor I haue no cunning in prcteftation;
onelydownc-rightOathcs, which I neuervfe tillvrg'd,
nor neuer breake for vrging. If thou canft loue a fellow
of this temper,Kate,whofc face is cot worth Sunne-bur-
ningr" that neuer lookes in his Glaffe, for loue of any
thing he fees thejc ? let thine Eye be thy Cooke. I fpeake
to thee plaine Sfuldicr : If thou canft loue me for this,
take me ? if not? to lay to ti iec that I fhall dye.is true; but
for thy loue, by the L. No: yet 1 loue thee too. And
while thou lu'ft.dcarc Kate, take a fellow of plaine and
vncoyned Conftancic/or he perforce mull do thee right,
becaufc he hath not the gift to wooc in other places i for
thefe fellowcs of infinit tongue.that can ryme themfelucs
into Ladyes fauours, they doe alwayes rcafon themfelucs
out againc. What t a fpeakcr is but a piatcr, a Ryme is
but a Ballad; a good Legpe will fall, a Aiatc Backe will
ftoope,a blacke Beard will tume white, a curl'd Pate will
grow bald, a faire Face will wither, a full Eye will wax
hollow : but a good Heart, Kate, is the Sunne and the
Moone, or rather the Sunnc, and not the Moonej for it
(nines bright, and neuer change*, but kecpes his courfe
truly. If thou wo Jd haue fuch a one, take me ? and
takemc; take a Souldicr: takeaSouldier; take a King.
And what fay'ft thou then to my Loue ? fpeake my faire,
and fairely.Ipraythee.
Kath. Is it poflible dat I fould loue de ennemie of
Fraunce ?
Kmg. No.it is not poffible you fhould loue the Ene-
mieof France,for*; but in louingrnc, you fhould loue
the Friend of France: for I loue France fo well, that I
will not part with a Village cf it; I will haue it all mine:
and for*, when France is mine,and I amyours;then youri
is France,and you are mine.
Katb. I cannot tell wat is dat.
King. No,Kdte? I will tell thee in French, which I am
fure will hang vpon my tonguc,hke a new.marned Wife
about her Husbands Neckc, hardly to be fhookeofF; It
quand fur le pffeffun de fr ounce,&quandvom *utt lepf-
Jeffun de moj. { Let mec fee,what then ? Saint Dennu bee
my fpeedc) Done voflre eft frantic*, efr votu efies mienne.
It is as eafie for me>Kate,\.o conquAthe Kingdome,as to
fpeake fo much more French : 1 fhall neuer moue thee in
French.vnleffe it be to lau^h at me.
Kath. Sanf voltrt honeur, I* Franccu ques votu par leu,il
<£• meliem que I jinglou le quel le parle.
King. No faith is't rot, Kate: but thy fpeaking of
my Tongue , and I thine, moft trucly fallely, muft
ncedes be graunted tobemurharonc. Bu' Katerfoo'R
thou vnderftand thus much Enghfh/ Cauft jhou loue
mee?
Kath. I cannot tell.
King. Can any of your Neighbours tell, Kate} Iler
aske them. Come,I know thou loueft me: and at night,
when you come into your Clofet, you'le queftion this
Gentlewoman about me; and I know.foir*, you will to
her difprayfe thofe pans in me,that you loue with your
heart: but good Kate,mocVe me mercifully, the rather
gentle Pnnceffe.becaufe I loue thee cruelly, if eu'er thou
bceft mine, Kate, as I haue a fauing Faith within roe tells
me thou ihalt; I get thee with Gambling, and thou
muft therefore needes proue a good Souldier-breeder:
Shall not thou and I, betweene Saint Daunie and Saint
Ge<rgt % compound a Boy, halfe Fr«BCh halfe Engltfh,
k that
V. ii. 77—220
447

9+
The DfetfHmy thcFift.
that fhall goe tcConftantiuople.and take theTurke by
the Beard. Shall wee not ? what fay'ft thou, ray ftire
Flcwer-dc-Luce.
Kitte. I doe not know dat«
King. No:*tis hereafter to know.but now to promife:
doe but now promife Kute, you will endeauour for yoar
French part of foch a Boy; and for my Englifh moytie,
take the Word of a King, and a Batcheler. How anfwer
you. La pint belie Katberme du mtnit toon trtfshtr & denim
deefe.
Kath. YourMaieflec aoc fiisfc Frenche enough to
cjeceiuede moft lage Damoifcil dat is en Fraunce.
Kir.g. Now (ye vpon my falfc French:by m'.nc Honor
intrue EngliOi.l loue thee Kate; by which Honorjdare
not fwearc thou lourft me, yet my blood begins to
flatter me, that thoudoo'ft; notwithftandingthepooreand
vnten'pcring effect of my Vifage. Now befhrew my
Fathers Ambition, hee was thinking of Ciuill Warres
when hee got me, therefore was I created with a flub-
borne oin-hdc,with an afped of Iron, that when 1 come
to wooe Ladyes.I fright them: but in faith K«te,iht
elder I wax.the better I fhall appe2te. My comfort is,that
Old Age, that ill layer »p of Beautic, can doe no more
fpoyle vpon my Face. T hou haft me,if thou hart me, at
the worft; and thou fhalt we are me. if thou wcdtc me,
better and better: and therefore tell me, moft faire Ka.
tberiit, will you haue me ? Put off your Maiden Blufhcs,
auouch the Thoughts of your Heart with the Lookes of
an Empreffe, take me by the Hand , and fay, Harry of
England, I am thine • which Word thou finale no fooner
blcfletnine Earc withal!, but 1 will tell thec alowd,
England is thine, Ireland is thine, France is thine,«md Ho»y
flantaginet is thine ; who, though 1 fpcake it before his
Face, if he be not Fellow with the belt King, thou fhalt
finde the beft King of Good-fellcwes. Come your
Anfwer in broken Mufick ; for thy Voyce is Mufick, and
thy Englifh broken : Therefore Qnccnc of zU,K-*ther:;te,
breake thy minde to rne in broken tinglilh; wilt thou
baue roc>
Katb. Dat is as it ffo!i \>\c-\(c de Rtj nun fere.
Ktng. Nay,it will pleaie him wel!,Kate; it (lull plcafe
him, Kate.
Kath. Den it fall alfo content me.
King. Vpon that I kiffc your Hand, and I call you my
Qiicene.
Kath. Latjfe mt»S;i£Kntri /ai£t,taife, may foy: It ne
vtn* pint cjut vow abbatjfe wftregratidau, en iaifant le
main dune noftrcSeigneur txdtgmcftruiteurexcufemey. It
vous faff lie mon tref'pxijfant Senear.
King. Then I will kifle your Lijppcs,K4te.
Kath. Let Dames & Damotfeh pour eflrt baifee deuant
Itur nopeeft il net pat le cofiumt de Frounce.
King. Madame.my 1 nterpreter.what fayes fhee ?
Lady. Dat it is not be de fafhon pourle Ladies of
Fraunce; I cannot tell wat isbuilTe en Anghih.
Ktng. To kifle.
Lady. Your M aieftee enttndrt btttrt /jut moy.
King. It is not a fafhiou for the Maids in Fraunce to
kifle before they are marryed,would fhe fay?
Lady. Ohj veraymt'it.
King. O Kate, nice Cuftomes curfie to great Kings.
Deare Kate, you and I cannot bee confin'd within the
weake Lyft of a Couiureycs fafhion : wee are the
makers of Manners, Kate ♦ and the libertiethat followes
our Places, ftoppes the mouth of all finde-faulti, as I
will doc yours, for vpholding the nice fafhion of year
Countrey, in denying me a Kifle: therefore patiently,!
and yeelding. You haue Witch-craft in your Lippes, j
Kate: there is more eloquence in a Sugar touch of
them, then in the Tongues of the French Counccll; and
they fhould foonrr peifwade JifVry of England, then a
generall Petition of Monarchs. Heere comes your
Father.
Enter the Frtnch fewer %and the EnglJh
Lord*.
."Burg. God faue your Maieftie, pay Royall Coufin,
teach you our Princefle Englifh ?
King. I would haue her learne, my faire Coufin, how
perfectly I loue her,and that is good Englifh.
Burg. Is fhee not apt?
Ki»g. Our Tongue is rough, Coze, and my
Condition is not fmooth : io that hauing neyther the Voyce nor
the Heart of Flatteric about mc, I cannot fo coniurc vp
the Spirit of Loue in her, that hee will appearc in his ttue
likenefle.
"Burg. Pardon the frankneflc of my mirth, if 1 anfwer
you for that. If yon would coniurc in tier, yon mull
make a Circle: if coniurc vp Loue in her iff his tiue
likenefle, hee muft appcare naked, and bhnde. Cm you
I blame her then, being a Maid, yet ros'd ouer with the
Virgin Crimfon of Modeftie, if fhee deny the apparance
of a naked blinde Boy in her naked feeing felfc? It u ere
(my Lord) a hard Condition for a Maid to configne
to.
King. Yet thcydoe winkeandyecld,as LoucisbhnJ
and enforces.
T>urg. They are then cxcus\l,my Lord,when they fee
not what they doe.
King. Then good my Lord, teach your Coufin to
confent winking.
Unrg. I will winke on her to confciu,my Lotd.if yoj
will teach her to know my meaning : for Maidc* v dl
Summer'd, and warme kept, are like FJycs at Canliulo-
mew-tyde, blinde, though they haue their eyes,aiid then
they will endure bandling.which before would not abide
looking on.
Ktrg. Th'n Morall tyesme ouer to Time, and a hot
Summer ; and fo I (hall catch the Flye % your Coufin, in
the letter end,and fhee muft be blinde to.
"Burg. As Loue is my Lord,bcfore it loues.
King. It is fo: and you may, forue of you, thanke
Loue for my blindnefTe, who cannot fee many a faire
French Citic for one faire French Maid that ftands in my
way.
French King. Yes my Lord, you fee there perfpec-
tiuely: the Cities turn'd into a Maid ; for they are
all gyrdled with Maiden Walls, that Warre hath en-
tred.
England. Shall Kate be my Wife t
France. So pleafe you.
England^ I am content, h the Maiden Cities you
talke of, may wait on her: fo the Maid that flood in
the way for roy Wifb, fhall fhew rne the way to my
Will.
Frauet, Wee haue contented to all tearmes of rea-
fon.
England. Is't fo,my Lordt of England ?
Weft. The King hath graunted cuery Article;
His Daughter firfl; ^nd in fequele,all,
According to their firmc prupofed natures.
Exet. Onely
V. ii. 220—362
448

The Life of Henry theFift.
91
Extt. Onely he hath not yet fubfcribed this:
Where your Maiefttedcmands.That the King of France
hailing any occafion townee for matter of Graunt, (ball
name your HighncfTe in this forme,and with this
addition, in French : NoJlretrcfcherfilt.Hc»rj R»j A Angletcrre
Heretcrcde Traunce: and thus in Latine; PrAclariffmtu
Ftlnu nnfltr lienriau Rex Anvli*. & Herts Franax.
France. Nor this 1 hauc not Brother fo deny'd,
Bat your requeft fh.ill make me let it pafic.
t'n^Uni. 1 pi ly you then,in lour and dcarc alh'aiuc,
Let that one Article rankc with tlie red,
And thcicupon gtucmcyour Daughter.
Irancc.l akchcr fane Sonnc,aud iiom her blood ray (c vp
lll'nc to nie, that tlie contending Kingdomcs
Ot i'raucand England,whofc very fhoaies lockc pale,
With cnuy ot each others InppintlTc,
May ccale thcir-hatrcd ; ami tins dciuc Coniunition
Plant Neighbour-hood and Uiiiftian-hkc accord
In tl.en Iv.cctBclomes: that ncucr Warre aduance
His bleeding Sword t'.vixt fcngland and tairc train c.
Lnds. Aii.cn.
Ki'<<^. Now wcliome Kate and bcaremc witnefle all,
That here 1 killc her as my SoucraigneQuccuc.
Hounjh.
Qjtet. God.thc bell maker of .ill Marriages,
Combine your hearts in one,your Kcalmcs in one :
A> Man and Wife being two,aicone in lone,
So be there twixt your Kmgdoincs fuch a Spoula!!,
That ncucr may ill Office, or fell lealoune,
Which troubles oft the Bed of blcfferl Marriage,
Thruft in betweene the Pation of thclc Kingdomes,
To make diuorcc of their incorporate League:
That Englifli may as French,French Englishmen,
Kcceiuc each other. God fpeake this Amen.
All. Amen. ^
Kt»g. Prepare we for our Marriage r brrwhich day,
My I ord of Burgundy wce'Ie take your Oath
And all the Pceies.tor fnrrtic of our Leagues,
1 hen Hull I f'.vcm o to Kaie,»nd yc*» tome,
And may our Oithcs well kept and profp'rous be.
Scnct. Exeunt.
Enter C'jjrm.
I hui fjrrc with rough,and all-vnablc Pen,
Our bending Author Kith purlu'd the Story,
In little roomc confining mightic men,
Mangling by ftart'; the full courfe of their glory.
Small tunc: but in tliat lmall.moft greatly hued
Tins Startc of England. Fortune made his Swordj
By wInch,the \V ot'ds beft Garden he atchicucd:
And of it left his Sonne Imperiall Lord.
J ferny the Sixt.in Infant Bands crown*d King
Of France and l:ngland,did this King fucceed:
\\ hole State fo many had the managing,
1 hat they loll France,and made his England bleed:
\\ liich oft our Snge hath fnowne; and for their fake.
In youi fane miud< let this acceptance take»
FI N I S.
ka
The
V. ii. 363—416
449

96
The firfr. Part of Henry the Sixt.
oyftlus Trimm. Scoena Trima.
Dead LM*ch.
Enter the T*ntra& of Ktng Henry the Fift, attended on by
the Duke of Bedford, Regent of France; the Duke
ofG/ofttr,Proteftor; the Dtkeofbxeter War-
wiclp, the 'Bilhop ofmncbefter, And
the 'Dnke of Somerfet.
"Bedford.
VngbeyheauenswithbUck.yield day tonight;
"ometS importing change of Times and States,
3randifhyourciy!T?ll Treffcs in the Sl.ie,
And with them fcoui ge the bad rcuolting Stars,
That h.iuc confented vino Henries deam:
Ktng Henry the Fift,too famous to hue long,
England ne're loft a King of fo much worth.
(jlefi. England ne're had a King vnnll his time:
Vcrtue he had.deferuing to command,
His braudiftu Sword did blinde men with his beames,
His Armesfptcd wider then a Dragons Wings:
His fpark!ing Eyes.replcat with wiathfull fire,
More dazled and drouc back his Enemies,
Then mid-day Sunne,fiercc bent againft their faces.
What flioulJ I hy? his Dceus exceed all fpeech:
He ne're life rp his Hand,bjt conquered.
2?.ve.We mournr in black,why mourn we not in blood?
Henry is dead,and ncner ("hall reuiue:
Vpon a Woodi'cnCnfn 1 we attend;
And Deaths difhonour-.bleViiVonc,
We with our ftatcly prdence ^lorific,
LikeCaptiucs bound toaTnuirphant Carre.
What? ftiall wecurfeth-: Planets ofMifhap,
That plotteJrhus our Glories oucrthrow?
Or fhall wethinkeihe fubtile-wittcd French,
Con.uicrs and Sorccrei s, that afi atd of him,
By M igick Verfcs hue contrii/d his end,
IVmch. He was a King.blcft of the King of Kings.
Vnto the French,the dreadfull ludgcment-Day
So dreadfull will not be,a» was his fight.
The Battailes of the Lord of Hods he fought:
The Churches Prayers mode him fo profpetous
Cloj}. The Church ? where js it ?
Had not Church-men pray'd,
His thrcd of Life had not fo foonedecsy'd.
None doe you like, but an efteminatc Pnnc»,
Whom like a Schoolc-boy you may ouer-awe.
H'tnch. Glofter,vi\\n ere wc like.ibou art Protector,
And looked to command the Pnr.ce and Rcalmcj
T!iy Wife it prowd, fhe hokieth thee m awe,
More then God or Religious Church-men may.
Glojl. Name not Religion,for thou lou'ft the Fleih,
And ne're throughout the yeere to Church thou go'ft,
Except it be to pray againit thy foes.
Z?*i.Ceafe,ceafe thefe Iarrei,5c relt your minds in peace:
Let's to the Altar: Heralds wayt on vs;
In ftead of GoldjWee'le offer vp our Armcs,
Since Arrr.es au-.ylenoc,now that Henry's dcad,
Pofteutieawait for wretched yeeres,
When at their Mothers tmiftned eyes,Babes fhall fuck
Our lie be made a Nounfh o\ (alt Teares,
And none but Women left to wayle the dead.
Henry the Fift. thy Ghoit I inuocace:
Piofper this Realme, keepe it from Ciuill Broylcs,
Combat with aduerfc Planets in the Heauens;
A farre mote glorious Scarre thy Soulc will make,
1 hen Iuhtu C *Jar,ot bright
Enter a Afcffevger.
Meff. My honourable Lords health to you JI:
Sml ti nngs bring I to you out cf France,
Of li,fl'c of fhugh.ci.anddilcomriturc:
Cu\cn Champ-u^ne.Hhcime-s.Oilcance,
Paris O'lyloi s,Poidici s,tic .iIJ quite loft.
Bedf What i 'y ft tlioi: man.bdoicdead Penry'i Coarfc?
Spcakc lottl-'.or the lol'c of tliofe grcnt Tcwnes
Will make him burrt his Lead.and rn'e from death.
Clcfl. Js Paris loflpis Roan yceldedvp?
If Her:> y were recall'd to life againc,
Thcfe news would caufc him once moreyeeld theGhoft.
Exe. How were they loft 1 what trechcrie was vs'df
Afejf. No trechcrie, but want of Men and Money.
Amongft the Soukiicrs this :s muttered,
That here you maintaine tcucrali Factions :
And whil ft.i F'cldfhou.'d be dilpattht and fought,
Youaredifputingof yourGcnerals.
One would haucl "gnng Wcures,with little coft;
Another would flye iwift,but wantetli Wings ;
A third thinkesjwithout expencc at all,
By guilcfull faire words,Pcace may be obtayn'd.
Awake,awake,Englifh Nobilitie,
Let not flouth dimmc your Honors.new begot;
CroptaretheFlower-de-Luces jn your A:me»
Of England* Coat,one halfe is cut away.
Exe. Were our Teares wanting to this Funerall,
Thefe Tidings would call forth her flowing Tides.
"Bedf. Me they concerne,Re^cut I am of France:
Giuc me my fteeled Coat.Ile fight for France.
Away with ihele difgracefull wayling Robes;
Wounds will I lend the French in (read of Eyes,
To weepe their intermiffiueMifcries.
Enter
I. i. I- 88
450

Tbefirft'PvtofHemytheSixt.
97
E*t*r u them Mother Mefewger.
Meff. Lordi view thcfe Letters,full ot bad mifchance.
France it reuolted from the Englifii quite,
Except fome petty Townes,ot no import.
The Dolphin Ckultt is crowned King in Rheimes:
ThcBiftardof Orlean.:e with him is ioyn'd :
Reynold J) jke of Anion, doth take his part,
The Dak c of Alan'on flycth to his fulc. fxtt.
Eve. The Dolphin cro*n'dKing?.dl fivetohim?
0 wlvther fliail we ll it fiom this ripio.-n.lif
Ghfl.Wcs 1: not llvc.bitt too ir cue nics throat*.
'Ecd[ord,\\ tliiHibciutkc, lie fight it otic.
'•n:d. C'o^.r, <a li;; doubtft thou of my for.vardncflt?
An Army h-uu- ! mul'.ci d in my thoughts,
Whcicvith already 1'janic is oucr-iun.
Enter another .!/ y»"cr.
(JU:f My gucious Lord;,, to a '<!eto vnr limcnts,
Wherewith you now bc.'cw K i~.g He-mes hcaiie,
1 mud infonr.cyoJ ot adilmaii li^'it.
Betwixt the itout Lord 7\i/0ot, and the French.
tf'.v;. WIm5 r'lci-in Talbot ottcrcamc, is't to ?
j.u'f'/.Oiio: v/icrrm LordTalbot waso'rethrown:
The circiimlt >i>cc i \c tell you more at large*
The ien;h of Auguit latt, thus dreadf'ill Lord,
Rctyring from the Siege of Orleance,
HauingfnII fcaicefx rhonfand in his troupe,
By three and twcntie thoul'and of the French
VVas round incompa{Tcd,and fct vpon :
No Icyfure hnd he to enranke his men.
He wanted Pikes to fee before his Archers:
In ftead whereof, fharpe Stakes plikkt out of Hedges
They pitched in the ground cor.fnfc.ilv,
To keepe the Horfemcn cfF.frani breaking in.
More then tinec'ioures the fiy'n continued:
Where valiant 7 <<//■«', abouc humine thought,
Pnafted wonders wirh his Sword and Lance.
Hundi eds he lent to Hell,and none durft fland him:
Here,there,and cuery where enra^'d.hc flew.
The French cxilaym'd, the Deuill was in Armcs,
All the whole Army flood agaz/d on him.
His Souldicrs fpym» his vndaunted Spirit,
A Talbot j. 7rf//>0f,cry'doutamaine,
And rufht into the Bowels of the B ittaile.
Here had the Conquer! fully been feal'd vp,
If Sir lohnFAlflafe had not play'd the Coward.
He being in the Vauward, plac't belnnde,
With purpofc to relieue and follow them,
Cowardly flcd,not haning ftruck otic firoake.
Hence grew the generall wrack and maffacre :
Enclofed were th-y with their Enemies.
A bafc Walloo,to wm the Dolphins grat e,
Thruft Talbot With a Speare into the B.ick,
Whom all Fraticc,with their cbiefe alTerrbled frrcngtb,
Durft not prcfumc to looke once m the face.
Bedf. Is 74/f«flaincthenf 1 will flay my fclfe,
For hiring idly here, in pompe and eafc,
Whil'ft fuch a worthy Leader,wanring ayd,
Vntohisdaftard foe-men is betray d.
3. Meff. O no.hc hues, but is tooke Prifoner,
And Lord Scales with him,and Lord Hunferferd:
Mod of the reft flaughter'd,or tookc likewife.
Bedf. HisRanfomcthereisnoncbut 1 fhallpay.
He hale the Dolphin headlong from his Throne,
His Crowne fhall be the Ranlome of my friend:
Foure of their Lords lie change for one of ours.
Farwell my Matters,to my Taskc will I,
Bonfires in France forthwith I am tp make,
To kcepe our great Saint Georges Feaft withal].
Ten thoufand Souldicrs with me I will take,
Whofe bloody deeds fhall make all Europe qu ike.
■}.C%feff So you had need, for Orleance is befieg'd,
The J-nghfli Army is gt ownc wdake and faint:
The Earlc of S.Ji>bury crnucth fuppl}',
And hardly kecpciii.wi.cn from ftiutmie,
Since they fo fe^warc'i f.uli a multitude.
S\ : Rcinembet Lo%!> )ourCat!ies toUeurjr fworne:
Fytl'<-r to quell the Dolphin vttcrly,
Oi bring him m ojedr .ice to yo'ir yoakc.
'bedf. Idocrc.oc.i bcrit.andhcrctakemylcaur.
To coe about my p'fparation. hxit Bedford.
Glo/1. He to the "lower with.*.!! the haft I can,
To view th'Artil'crie and Munition,
And tl.ca! v.illproclaymc young Henry King.
Exit Glsftcr.
hxe. ToEItamwill I,where the young King is,
Being ordnyn'd his fpecia'l Gouernor,
And for his fafetie there I Ic beft denifc. Exit.
Winch. Each hith his Place and Function to attend:
I am left out; for inc nothing remaines :
F> it long I will not be lack out of Office,
The King from Eltaml intend to fnid,
And fit at c'"icfcil Sccrr.e ot nublique Wcale,
Lxtt.
Snail J a cLuitfli.
Tvttr Ch tries ,^4 Lin fun. and Rei«neir. nurrhirt"
vrilb D) urn and Souldicrs
Charles. Ttfdr/histrucmouiug.euenas in thcHcaucns,
So in the Earth,to this day is not knowne.
Late did he fliine vpon thcEnglifli fide:
Now we arc Viitois.vpon vs he fmiles.
Wnat Townes of any momrnt,but we fiauc *
Ar plcafure here we lyc.necre Orleance:
Otherwhilcsjt'.ie famiflu Enghfli Jike pale Gliofls,
F.iint'y bcficge vs one houre in a moncth.
y/'4«.Thcy want then Ponedgc,& their fat Bui Bccues:
Eythcr they mull be dyeted like Mules,
And banc their Prouender ty'd to their mouthes,
Orpittcous they will looke,hke t'sowncd Mice.
Ke/£neir,Lct'i rayfethe Sicgc:wliy hue wc idly here?
Talfotis t:iken,whom wc wont tofeatc: '
Remayncth none but mad-brayn'd Sa/ul'urj,
And he may well in fretting fpend his gall,
Nor men nor Money hath he to make Warre.
Charles. Sound,found Alarum,we will rufh on them.
Now for the honour of the forlorne French:
Hun I forgiuc my dca:h,that killeth me,
When he fees me goe back one foot, or flye. Exeunt.
Here sf'.trum, t':r/ are beaten back^ by the
E::^li[h,witb^reat Ujfe.
Titer Charles. AUrtfon, and Ret wen:
Ch.trles.Whn cucr law the likc'what men haue I?
DoggcSjCowjrdsjDaflards: 1 wo.'.ld ne'rebaucfled,
But that they left me Ymdfl my Enemies.
Retgnett. S.ilubury is s defperare Homicide,
He fightcth as one weary of his life:
The other Lords,like Lyons wanting foode,
Doe rufh vpon vs as their hungry prey.
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TbefirjlTart of Henry the Sixt.
Alaxfon. Frojfard, a Countreyman of ours,records,
England all Oliutrs and RtvUnds breed,
During the time Edward the third did raigne:
More truly now may this be verified;
For none but Sam fens and Gottafts
It fcndethforth to skirmilh : one to tehne ?
Leane raw-bon'd RafcaI»,who would c'rc fuppofe,
They had fuch courage and audacitic?
Charles. Let'sleauethisTowtie,
For they are hayre-brayn'd Slaucs,
And hunger will enforce them to be more eager:
Of old I know them; rather with their Teeth
The Walls thcy'le tearc downe,thcn forfake the Siege*
Rcignttr. I thinkeby fomeoddeGimmors orDcuice
Their Armes arefct,hkc Clocks.ttill to ftnkc on;
Elfe ne re could they held out fo as they doe :
By my confent,wee'le euen let them alone.
AUnfion. Beitfo.
Enter the 'Baflard of Orleaxce.
Haftard. Where's the Prince Dolphin? Ihaucncwes
for him.
Dolph. Baftard of Orleance.thrice welcome to vs.
Baft, Mc thinks your looks are fad,your chcar appal'd.
Hath the late ouerthrow wrought this offence ?
Be not difmay'd.for fuccour is at hand:
A holy Maid hither with mc I bring,
Which by a Vifion lent to her rrom Heaucn,
Ordayned is to rayfc this tedious Siege,
And driue the Englifh forth the bounds of France:
The fpirit of deepe Prophccie (he hath,
Exceeding the nine Sibyls of old Rome:
What's paft,and what's to come, (lie can defcry.
Spcake,fhall I call her in ? beleeue my words,
For they are certaine,and vnfalhble.
Dolph. Goe call her in: but fir(t,to try her skill,
Reignttr ftand thou as Dolphin in my place;
Queftion her prowd!y,let thy Lookcs be ftcme,
By this meanes fhall we found what skill fliehath.
Enttr I jane Puztl.
Reigtcir. Faire Maid, is't thou wilt doe thefe
wondrous feats ?
Pnuel. Reig»ter,'is*t thou that thinkell to beguile mc?
Where is the Dolphin ? Come, come from bchinde,
11 know thee well,:hongh ncucr fcene before.
Be not amaz'd,therc's nothing hid from mc;
la priuate will I talkc wnh thee apart:
Stand backyou Lords,and giuc vs leaue a while.
Reigneir. She takes vpon her brauely at fiifrdafh.
Tux*l. Dolphin,! am by birth a Shephcards Daughter,
My wic vntrayn'd in any kind of Art:
Heauen and our Lady gracious hath it plcas'd '
To fljmc on my contemptible eftatc.
Loc.whtleft I wayted on my tender Lambcs,
And to Sunnes parching heat difplay'd my chetkes,
j Gods Mother deigned to appeare to mc,
{ And in a Villon rill of Maierhc,
J WiU'dme tolc?uemy bale Vocation,
: And free my Countrcy from Calamine:
1 Her ayde flic promis'j,3rfdaflur dfucceffc.
In compleat Glory /bee reueal'd her felfe:
And whereas I was black and fwart before,
With thofe clcarc Rayes,which fliec infus'd on me,
Thaibeautie ami Weft with,which you may fee.
Aske me what queftion thou'eanft poffible,
And I will anfwer vnpremeditated:
My Courage trie by Combac.if thou dar'ft,
And thou fhalt finde that I exceed my Sex.
Refolue on this,thou fhalt be fortunate,
If thou recciue me for thy Warlike Mate.
Dolph. Thou haft aftonifht mc with thy high termes:
Onely this proofe He of thy Valour make,
In fingle Combat thou fhalt buckle with roe;
And if thou vanquifheft, thy words are true,
Otherwife I renounce ail confidence*
Tnz,tl. I am prepar'd: here is my keene-eog'd Sword,
Dcckt with fine Flower-de-Luces on each fide,
The which at Touraine,inSX»r/w«»« Church-yard,
Out of a great deale of old Iron,I chofe forth.
Dolph. Then come a Gods name,I feare no woman,
pui^L And while I liuc,lle ne're flye from a man.
Here the) fight,and loant dt Puscel overcomes.
Delph. Stay,ftay thy hands, thou art an Amazon,
And fighteft with the Sword of Debar a.
Puz,el. Chrifts Mothet helpcs me, eh"c I were too
weake.
Dolph.Wbo c'rehelps thee.'tis thou that muft"help me:
Impatiently I burne with thy defire,
My heart and hands thou haft at once fubdu'd.
Excellent Pxz,el,\ithy name be fo,
Lcc mc thy fcruant,and not Soueraigne be,
Tis the French Dolphin fueth to thee thus.
Puz.el. I muft not yccld to any rights of Lcuc,
Foi my Profclfioir'k farred from aboue:
When 1 hauc chafed all thy Fots from hence,
Then will I thinke vpon a rerompe.ice.
iJo/pb. Mcane tunc lookc grucous or. thyproftntc
ThraU.
J\et£»e;r. My I ord mc thinkes i: very long in nlke.
AU ./Doubtlcffe he frnjes this voinan co l.cr fmock,
Life nc'ie could he fo long protract his (peech.
Reignetr. Shall wee diftuibc him, fince hec kecpes no
mcane?
A to.He may mcane more then we poor men do know,
Thcfc women arefhrewd tempters with their tongues.
ReigKcv. My Lord.where are you?what deuifeyou on?
Shall we nine ore Orlcance, or no ?
Ptn*l. Why no,I fay: difti uftfull Recreants,
Fight till the laft gal'pc: Ilcbc your guard.
Dolph. What (lice fayes, lie confitme : wee'le fight
it otic.
PhjuI. Affign'd am I to be the Diglifh Scourge.
This n ght the Siege nifitedl) ]lci lylo:
Fxpcft Saint Olfrfrt/w Summa,H.:U)ons dayes,
Since I haiii cntrcd into thefcWJi res.
Glory is l.ke a Circle in the Water,
Which nciicr ccafcth to enlarge it fclfc,
Till by broad fprcad.ng, it difperfe to naught.
With Henries death,the Enghfh Circle ends,
Difpcifcd 3re the glories it included:
Now atn I like that prowd infulting Ship, .
Which Cafar and his fortune bare at once.
Dolph. Was Mahomet infpired with a Doue ?
Thou with an Eagle art infpired then.
Helett,ihe Mother of Great CouftanttHt,
Nor yttS.Thtlips daughters were like thee.
Bright Starrc of fr**.,falne downe on the Eatth,
How may I reuerently warfliip thee enough ?
tAUnfn. Leaue off dclayes, and let ts rayfe the
Siege.
Reignetr.Wo.
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Reig»«V. Woman,do what thou canft to fane out honors,
Driuc them from Orlcance.and be immortalized.
Dolfb. Prefently wee'le try: come,lct's away about it,
No lJrophet will I uult,if {bee prouc falfe. Exeunt.
Enter Glofter,with hit Serumg.rnen.
Gloft. I am come to furuey the Tower this day;
Since Henries death, I. fcare there it Conucyance: '
Where be thefe Wardcrs.that they wan net hue?
Open the Gates.'tis C/^rr that cal's.
r.Warder. Who's tlicre,that knocks lb iroperloi.fly i
Gloft. x.Man. It is the NobJe Duke of Glofter.
z.H'Ardtr. Who erehebr,you may not be let in.
I.Mum. Villaincs.ar.fwer youfo the Lou! l'.^'iT'or?
l. Warder. The Lord proiedt him,fo\\c..i.;\\<.i! .vt
Wcdoenoothcrwife then wee arc will d.
Glofl.Vtfho willed you>or wlr !c v.iil (h'i;\ b-n mi.ic?
There's none Protestor of the Real-re bu; 1 :
Breake vp theGa-es lie beyoi:r -.vs •.■>n;i/.r;
Shall I be flowtcd thus t y dunghill Groomed
i Gfo&ers men ru.b.t: the 'Tower Gates, ar.dif'oodn/fe
| the LieuteKetr.t Jpcakes tttihin.
Module. What noyle is this.? what Troytjis liauc
wee here ? I
Cloll. Lieutenant.is it yon whofe voyce 1 henrc?
Open theGates, here's Glofter t'.ir.t would cue;.
Woodude. Haue patience Noble Duke,l may no: open,
The Cardinall of WincheOer forbids:
From htm I haue exprelfe commindemcnt.
That thou nor none of thine fh ,11 be let in.
Gloft. Faint-heartedH'oodmle^i\zt\\ him'forcmc?
Arrogant Wtnchefter that haughtic Prelate,
Whom Henry our late Sourraigne ne're could brookc ?
Thou art no friend to God or to the Kin" :
Open the Gates,or 1 lc fhut tlice out fhordy.
Serumgmen. Open the Ga'es vnto the Lord Protestor,
Or wee'le burft them open.ir that you come not quickly.
Enter to the ProteUer at the Tower Cjates tt'tnebefter
and his men in Tawney Coates.
H'inchesl. How now ambitious Vmfbetr,vi\\n meanes
this ?
Gloft. Picl'd Prieft, dQo'ft thou command me to be
fhut out?
(finch. I doe, thou moft vfuq>ing Proditor,
And not Protector of the King or Realmc.
Gltft. Stand back thou manifclt Confpirator,
Thou that contriued'ft to murther our dead Lord,
Thou that giu'rt Whores Indulgences to finne,
lie canuas thee in thy broad Carjinalls Hat,
If thou proceed tn thu thy infolcncr.
Winch. Nay.ftand thou back,I will not budge a foot:
This be Damascus, be thou curled Caii,
To flay thy Brother Abel,\f thou wilt.
Cleft. 1 will not flay thee, but llcdiiuc thee back :
Thy Scarlet Robes, as a Child* bearing Cloth,
lie vfe.to carry thee out of chit place.
tVincb. Doc what thou dar'ft , I beard thee to thy
face.
qioft. What? am I dat'd, and bearded to my face i
Draw men, for all thii priuiledged place,
Blew Coats to Tawny Coats. Prieft,beware your Beard,
I crane totugge it,and to cuffe you foundly.
Vnc Jer my feet I ftampe thy Cardinalls Hat:
Id fpight of Pope.or dignities of Church,
Here by the Cheekcs He drag thee vp and downe.
Wtncb. Glofter, thou wilt anfvverc this before the
Pope.
Cloft. WinchefterGoofe.I cry.a Rope,a Rope.
Naw beat them hence,why doc you let them flay ?
Thee He chafe hcncc.thou V\'oit<: in Shcepes array.
Out Tawney-Coatcs.out Scarlet Hypocrite.
He> e Chfters men beat out the Cardinalls men,
and enter m the hurly-burly the Maior
of London,and hu Officers.
M.-.:or.¥ye Lord«,that you being fupremc Magistrates,
Ti us ccnturncliouflv fhould brcakc the Peace.
el'ft. l'cace Maic-r, thou know'ft little of my wrongs:
Here's 'fiean ford,ihzt. regards nor God not King,
Hath heie diftrayn'd the Tower to his vie.
Winch Here's Clofter,a Foe to Citizens,
One that (rill motions Warre.and ncuer Pcscc,
O'rc-chargirg your free Purfcs with large Fines;
Th.n feckes to oucrthrow Religion,
B'.caul'e he isProtedtor of theRea'mc;
And wojld haue Armour here or.t of the Tower,
To Crownc himlelre King,and (uppreiTe the Prince,
Cjloft. 1 will not anfwer thee with words, but bio rtcs.
Here the) sktrm<ib againe.
Maior. Naught refts for mc,inthis tumultuous ftrife,
Hut to make open Proclamation.
Come Officcr,as lowd as ere thou csnft.cry:
AH manner of*icn, afj.'mbleii here in Avmes thu day,
again/} Gods Peace and the Kmgs,wee charge and command
yoH}tn his Ilijhnefft Name, to refayre to your feuet all
dwelling places, and not t* weaie,handle,or vfeany
SWord,Weapon ,or ^Dagger hence-forward,vfon pane of death.
Gloft. Cardinall, Hebe no breaker of the Law:
!iut ■*' Hull meer,and break* ourmirds at large.
Wtnch. Glofter,wcc'\e meet to thy coft.be furc:
Thy heart-blood I will haue for this dayes worke,
Mator. lie call for Clubs,if you will not away:
This Cardinally more haughtie then the DeuilL
Cloft, Maior farewell : thou doo'ft but, what thou
may'It.
tyi»cb. Abhominable Glofter,guard thy Head,
For I intend to haue it ere long. Exeunt.
Mator. See the Coalt clcar'd, and then we will depart.
Good God,thefe Nobles fliould fuch ftomacks beaee,
I my felfc fight not once in fortie yeere. Exeunt.
Enter the Mafter Gunner of Orltance, uui
hu Boy.
/W.GxwMr.Sirrha.thou know'ft how Orleanceisbefkg'd,
And how the Fnglilli haue the Suburbs wor.ne.
h 'Boy. Father 1 know,and oft haue fhot at them,
How c're vnfortunate,I mifs'd my ayme.
7H.Gunner.But now thou fbalt not.Be thou ruTd by mc:
Chiefc Mafter Gunner am I of this Towne,
Something I muft doe to procute me grace :
The Princes efpyals haue informed me,
How the Englifh,in the Suburbs clofe entrcnebt,
Went through a fecret Grate of Iron Barres,
In yonder Tower,to ouer-peere the Citie,
And thence difcouer, how with molt aduamage
They may vex vs with Shot or with Affaulc.
To intercept this inconucniencc,
A Peece of Ordnance 'gainft it I haue plac'd,
And
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ThefirftTart ofHemy the Sixt.
And euro thefe three dayes hauelwatcht,
1fl could fee them. Now doc thou watch,
For I can ftay no longer.
,If thou fpy'ft any, ruane and bring me word,
And thou (halt findc meat theGoucrnors. Exit.
Boy. Father,I warrant you,take you no care,
lie ncuer trouble you,if I may fpye them. Exit.
Enter Salisbury and Talbot on the Turrets,
with others.
SalUb. Tdbottmy life my ioy.againc return'd ?
Ho.wWcrt thou handled .being Pnioncr ?
Or by what meancs got'* tliouto bcrclcas'd?
Dtfceurfe I prethec on this Turrets top.
Talbot. The Earlc of Bedford had a Pnfoncr,
Call'd thebraue Loul Ponton de Sa*tr,>)tet
For him was I exchang'd,and r.inlonid.
But with a bafcr man of Amies by farre,
Once in contempt they would luucbar.ci'd mc :
Which I difdaining,fcorn'd,and ciaucd death,
Rather then I would be fo p,l d eflecm'd:
In fine, rcdeem'd I was as I ddir'd.
But 0,the trecherous Fal/tajfe wounds my heart,
Whom with my bare fills 1 would exccn. e,
If I now had him brought into my power
Saiub. Yet tell'ft thou r.ot, how tiiou wcrt entcr-
tain'd.
7"<J^.With fcoffes and fcorncr and contumelious taunts,
In open Market-place produc c they n.c,
To be a publique fpechele to all:
Here,laydthcy,is the Terror of the Fiftn'i,
The Scar-Crow that affrights out Clnidicn lo.
Then broke 1 from the Crrucu that led mc,
And with my nayl% digg'd (tones out of the ground,
TohurlcatthehchoUlei* of my fhamc.
My gnfly countenance made otitet «. f.ye,
None durft come ncerc,fot tcare of fuddainc death.
In Iron Walls they dcem'd me not lecui c:
So great fearc of my Namc'monglt chem were fpread.
That they fuppcs'd 1 could rend Bancs of Steele,
And fpurne in pieces Pofts of Adamant.
Wherefore a guaid of chofen Shot I had,
That walkt about me eucry Minute while:
And if 1 did but ftirre out of my Bed,
Ready they were to ihoot me to the heart.
Enter the Boy with a Lwftoski
Salub. I gricue to bearewliattorrneot#y«uead»'d,
Butwewillbercucng'd fufficiently.
Now it is Supper time jnOileance:
Herc,through this Grate,! count each oar,
And view the Frenchmen how they fottifie:
Let vs looke in,the fight will much delight thee:
Sir Thomas Cjargr one t%v\& Sir Wtlltam C Ianfdale,
Let me hauc your exprefte opinions,
^j&ere is beil place to make our Bart'ry next ?
' ^-"Bf-graue. I thinkc at the Ncrth Gatc,for there ftands
Lerds.
Glwfdale. And 1 hecrc, at the Bulwarke of the
Bridge.
Talb. For ought I fr>-,ihi<- Citic muft be facnifht,
Or with light Skirrniilics enfeebled. Here theyjbot, and
Salisbury falls downe.
Salist. O Lord haue mercy on ys, wretched finncrs.
Garoraue. O Lord haue mercy on me.wofull mat).
Talk. What chance is this,that fudck nly hath croft rs ?
| Speakc Salubtsry; at leall, tt ihou canit, fpeake:
How far'it thou,Mitror of a!l Martiall men ?
One of thy Eyes,and thy Checke* fide fttuck off?
AccurfcdTower, accurlcd fatallHand,
That hath contnu'd this wofull Tragedic.
In thirtcene BattiWcStSaltsbury o'recame:
Henry the Fift he firft trayn'd to the Warres.
Wlnl ft any Trurope did found.or Drum ftruck vp,
His Sword did ne're leaue linking in the field.
Yet liu ft thou Salisbury ? though thy fpeech doth fayle,
One Eve thou haft to looke to Heauen for grace.
The Sunne with one Eye vicweth all the World,
Heauen be thou gracious to none aliue,
If Salubury wants mercy at thy hands.
licarc hence his Body,I will helpe to bury it.
Sit Thomas Gargraue,hiH thou any life?
Speake vnto 7'<«/£»f,nay,looke vp to him.
Saiuburj chcare thy Spirit with this comfort,
Thou fhalt not dye whiles—-
He beckens with his hand,and fmiles on me:
As who fhould fay, When I am dead and gone,
Remember to auengc me on the French.
tlar.Ugtnet I will, and like thee,
Play on the Lute.bcholding the Townes burne:
\\ retched fliall France be oncly in my Name.
Here an Alarum\and tt Thunders and Lightens.
What ftirre :s this f what tumult's intheHcaucns ?
Whence cotnnicth this Alarum,and the noy fc ?
Euttr a Mefftnger.
MejfMy Lord .my Lord,thc French banc gathcr'd head.
The Dolphin,with one leantdt Puz^l wyu d,
A holy Prophctcflc, new rifen vp,
Is come with a great Power,to tayfe the Siege.
Here Salisbury Itfteth b:m(iife vp,andgroanes.
Talb. Heare,hcare,how dyingSalnbttry doth groane
Icirkei his heart he cannot be rcucngd.
Frenchmen,He be a Salubury to you.
Puttl or Puffel, Duiphin or Dog.hfh.
Your hearts He ftampe out with my Horl'es heeles,
And make a (Viagmire of your mingled braincs.
Conuey me Salubury into his Tent,
And then wee lc try what thefe daftard Frenchmen dare.
Alarum. Exeunt.
Hereon Alarum againe,and Talbotpurfueth the Dolphin,
and druseth htm: Than enter loane de PhkaI,
drsuing Engltfhmen before her.
( Tlxn enter Talbot.
Talb.Where is my ftrcngth, my valour,an»i my force i
Our Englilb Troupes retyrc,I cannot ftay them,
A Woman clad in Armour chaleth them.
Enter Pu*xt.
Here,here fhee comes, lie haue abowtwith thee:
Deuill.or Deuils Darn,] lc coniure thee:
Blood will I draw on thee, thou art a Witch,
And ftraightway giuc thy Soule to him thou feru'ft,
?*W. Come, come, 'tis onely I that muft difgrace
thee. Hert they Mat.
Talb. Heauent.can you fufrcr Hell fo to prcuayle 2
My breft He burft with (training of my courage,
And from my {boulders crack ray Armes afundcr.
But I will chaftifc this higb-minded Strumpet.
Thej fight againe.
fuxjel. Talbot farwcll.thy houre is not yet come,
I muft goe Viduall Orleance forthwith .
A Jbort Alarum : then en ter the Tewne \
ruth Souidurs. \
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O're-take me if tboa canft,! fcorne thy ftrength.
Ooc.gor, chearc vp thy hungry-ttarued men,
Helpe Sdubury to make hisTcflament,
Thu Day is ours,as many more fhall be. Exit.
Talb. My thoughts are whitled like a Potters Wheele,
I know n.u where I am.nor what I doe :
A Witch by fearc,not forcc.like Banmbal,
Driucs back our troupes^tnd conquers as fhe lifts :
So Bees with fmoake, and Doues with noyforae flench,
Arc from their Hyues and Houfcs dr;ucn away.
They call'd ys,for our fierceneiTe,Englifh Dogges,
Now like to Whclpcs.wc crying runnc away, /
A (Iwt Alarum,
HcarkcCoiintreymen, eyther renew the fight,
Ortcnrcthc Lyon* out ot KnglandsCoat;
Renounce your ^oylc.giue Shcepe in Lyons ftcad :
Shcepe run not haltc lo trcchrrous from the Wolfe,
Or Horlc or Oxen trom the Leopard,
As youflyc from your oft-lubducd fls'ics.
is! I trtim. Here nnot'.er Skirmtfh.
It will not bc.rif.ie imio yoiu Trenches:
You all conj.-.-.rcd vmo S.ihsbttriei death,
For none would (h.kc afLoakc »n his reuenge.
Puzet u ci'ticd into Orleance,
In fp.ght "f vs.,or ought t'lat we could doe.
O would I were to dye with Salisbury,
The fhamc hcreof,will make me hide my head.
Exit Talbot.
Alarum, Retreat, Tlourtfk.
Inter on the Walls, Tuzsl, Dolphin, ^eigneir,
tsilanfon, and Souldters. s
Vuzel. Aduince our wauing Colours on the Walls,
.Rcfcu'd is Orleance from the Englifh.
Thu* h,we He Pu.cel hath perform'd her word.
Difpb. Diumcft Creature, Aflrea't Daughter,
How fhall 1 honour thee for this fucceffe ?
Thy promifes are like jidtnit Garden,
That one da) bloom'd,and fruitfull were the next.
Francc.triumph in thy glorious Prophetcfle,
Recouer'd is the Towne of Orleance,
More blefTcu hap did ne're befall our State.
Rtig-.etr. Why i nig not out the Bells alowd,
Throughout the Towne?
Dolphin command the Citizens make Bonfires,
And kaft and banquet in the open ftreets.
To celebrate the ioy that God hath giuen vs.
A/anf All France will be repleat with mirth and ioy.
When they fhall heai chow we haue play'd the men,
Delph. "Tis loane,not wc.by whom the day is wonne :
For which,l will diuide my Crowne with her,
And all the Priefts and Fryers in my Realme,
Shall in proceiTion fing her endleffe prayfe.
A ftatelyer Pyramis to her He reare,
Then l(hodopke't or LMempbu euer was.
In memorie of her.when fhe is dead,
Her Afhes,in an Vrne more precious
Then the rich-iewel'd Coffer of Darim, *
Tranfportcd,fhall be at high Fettiuals
Before the K mgs and Qucenes of France.
No longer on Saint D ennui will we cry,
But Ioane de PuxaI fhall be France's Saint.
Come in.and let vi Banquet Royally,
After this Golden Day of Vi&one.
Fluutip). Exeunt.
Enter * Sergeant of a Baud,with tin Sent melt.
Ser. Sirs, take your pltces.andbeYigilant:
1 f any noyfc or Souldicr you perceiue
Nccrc to the walles, by forae apparent figne ^ -
Let v s haue knowledge at the Court of Guard.
Sent. Sergeant you fHail. Thus are poore Seruitors
(When others flecpe vpon their quiet beds)
Conltrain'd to watch in darkneife, raine, and coid.i
Enter Talbot, 'Bedford, and Burgundr, withfedmg
Ladders: Their Drummes beating 4
Dtad<JM«icb.
Tal. Lord Regent* and redoubted Burgundy,
By whofe approach, the Regions oiArtojs,
IF/iRon, and Pic^dy, are trtends to vs:
This happy night, the Frenchmen arc fecure,
Hauing all day carows'd and banqucttcd,
Embrace we then this oppoitunitic,
As fitting beft to quittance their deccite,
Contriu'd by Art, and balefull Sorcerie.
Bed.Co ward of France,how much he wrongs his fame,
Dtfpairing of his owne armes fortitude,
To loyne with Witches, and the helpe of Hell,
Bur. Traitors haue neuer other company.
But what's that Puzxll whom they tearme fo pure?
Tal. A Maid, they fay.
'Bed. A Maid ? And be ;'o martiall ?
Bur. Pray God fhe pioue not mafculineere long:
if vndcrncath the Standard of the French
She carty Armour, as (he hath begun.
Tal.Well, let them praftife and conuetfe withfpirlts.
God is our FonreflTe, in whofe conquering name
Let vs refolue to feale their flinty bulwarkes. '
Bed. Afcend braue Talbot, we will follow thee.
Tal. Not altogether: Better farre I guetfe,
That we do m.>ke our entrance feuerall way cs:
That if it chance the oneof vs do faile,
The other yet mav rife againft their torcc.
Bed. Agreed; lie to yoiid corner.
"Bur. And I to this.
Tal. And hcere will Talbot mount,or makehis graoe.
Now Salisbury, for thee and for the right
Of Enghfh Henry f(b»]l this night appeare
How much in duty, I am bound to both.
Sent. Armc, armc, the enemy doth make aflault.
Cry, SACttrg; A Talbot.
The trench leapt or* the wallet in tbtirpirtt. Emttf
Jeuoallwajet, Baftard,AUnfo»,Rexgnhrt
half* ready, and half* vmrtaJj,
Alan. How now my Lords ? what all Ttireadie fo f
'Baft. Vnready?I and glad we fcap'd fo well.
Retg.Twu time (1 trow) to wakesandleaueewbedj,
Hearing Alarums at our Chamber doorea.
Alan. Of all exploits fiiKefirft I followd Ames,
Nere heard I of a warlike enterprise
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Tbefirft Tart of Henry the Sixt.
M«reYencurouf,ordefperate then this.
B*ft. I chinke this Talbot be z Fiend of Hell.
Rett. If not of Hell, the H caucus t'ure fauour him.
jilmf. Here corometh Charlet.l roarucll how he fped?
Enter Charles and Ioane.
Bafi. Tut,holy Ioane was his defenfiuc Guard.
Chart. Is this thy cunning,thou deceitfull Dame?
Didft thou at fitft,to flatter vs withall,
Make T» partakers of "a little gayne,
That now our lofTe might be ten times fomuch?
loam. Wherefore is Ch.irlcs impatient with his friend?
At all time* will you hauc my Power alike?
> Sleeping or waking,rriuft I ftillprcuaylc,
Or will you blame and lay the fault on me ?
Improvident Souldiors,b3d your Watch been good,
ThisfuddenMifchicfe neucr cnuld hauc falne.
Chart. Duke of Alanfon.this was your default,
That being Captaine of the Watch to Night,
Did looke no better to that vveightie Charge.
Alanf. Had all your Quarters been as fafcly kept,
As that whereof I had the goucrnment,
Wehadaotbeene thus fliamefully furpr.z'd.
Baft. Mine was fecure.
Rtig. And fo was mine, my Lord.
Chart. And foruny felfe,mott part of all this Night
Within her Qu<irter,and mine ownc Precindt,
I was imploy'd in parting to and fro,
About relieuingof tbe Centincls.
Then how,or which way.fhould they firft breake in i
have. Qu_eition(my Lords) no further of the cafe.
How or which way j 'tis furcthey found fome place,
But weakely guarded,where the breach was made:
And now there refts no other fhift but this,
To gather our Souldiors, fcatter'd and difperc't,
And lav new Plat-formes to endammage them.
Exeunt.
Alarum. Enter a Souldter,crying, a Talbot, a Talbot .-
therjlje,leaning their Clothes behind.
Sould. He be fo bold to fake what they haue left:
The Cry of Talbot ferues me for a Sword,
For I haue loaden mt with many Spoylcs,
Vfing no other Weapon but his Name. Exit.
Snttr Talbot, "Bedford, Turgundie.
"2tdf. TheDay begins to breake,and Night is fled,
Whofepitchy Mantle ouer-yayl'd the Earth.
Here found Retreat,and ceaJe our hot purfuit. Retreat.
Talb. Bring forth the Body of old Salisbury,
And here aduance it in the Market-Place,
The middle Centure of this curfed Towne.
Now haue f pay'd my Vow vntohis Soule:
Foreuerydropof blood was drawnc from him,
There hath at leaft fiue Frenchmen dyed to night.
And that hcTeaftcr Ages may heboid
Whatruine happened inreuengeof him,
Within their chiefc/t Temple He credl
A Tombe,wherein his Corps fhall be interr'd:
Vpon the whichfthat eucry one may reade,
Shall be engrau'd the fackc of Oi leonce,
The trecherous manner of his mournefjjll death,
And what a terror he had bcene to France.
But Lords,ina!l ^urblouJv Maflacie,
I mufe \vr me; not with the Dolphins Gtace,
His new-come Champion,vertuou$ loaue of Acre,
Nor'any of his falfe Confederates.
"Bedf.'T'is thought Lord 7W<W,whcn the fight began,
Rows'd on the fuddeu from their drowlie Beds,
They did amongit the troupes of armed men,
Leapc o're the Walla for refuge in the field.
'H*rg. My fclfe.as farre as I could well difecrne,
For fmoakc.and duskie vapours of the night,
Am fure 1 fcar'd the Dolphin and his Trull,
When Armc in Arme they both came fwiftly running,
Like to a payre of louing Turtle-Doues,
That could not liueafunderdayomiglit.
After that things are fet in order here,
Wce'le follow them with all the power we hauc.
Enter a tMeffenger.
Me(f.K\\ haylc,my Lords: which of this Princely traync
Call ye the Warlike Talbot, for his Afts
So much applauded through the Rcalmeof France .'
Talb. Here is the Ta/bot,who would fpeak wirh him ?
Mejf. Thevertuous Lady,CountefleofOucrgne,
With modefiie admiring thy Renowne,
By me entreats (great Lord) thou would'lt vouchfafe
1 o vifit her poorc Caflle where Ihc lyes,
That (he may boaft {he hath beheid the man,
Whofe gloiy fills the World with lowd report.
'Burg. Isitcuenfo? Nay,then I fee our Waircj
Will turnevnroapeaccfullComii.k fport,
When Ladyescraue to be encountred with.
j You may not (my L ord) delpife her gentle fuit.
Talb. Ne'rc truft r.ic then: for when a World o(m:n
Could not preuayle with all their Otatone,
Yet hath a Womans kincMieflc ouer-rul'd :
And therefore tell her,I returne great chankes.
And in f"bn;;fTicn will attend on her.
Will not your Honors beare mc company ?
Bcdf. No,truly,'us more then manners will.
And i 'nue heard i: fayd,Vnbiddcn Gucfts
Areo:cn wc1. ommeft when they are gone.
J.tlb. Well then,alone (lince there's no remedic)
I me^ue to prouc this Ladycs count he.
Come h:iiicr Captaine, yuu percciue mv mimic.
li'htjpert.
C-tpt. I doe tny Lord, and meane accordingly.
Exeunt.
Enter Counteffe.
fount. Porter,remembcr what I gaue in charge,
And when you haue done fo,brmg the Key cs ionic,
port. Madame,! will. £\tt.
Count. The Plot is layd, if all things fall out right,
I (hall as famous be by this exploit,
As Scythian Tomyru by Cjrut death.
Great is the rumour of this drcadfull Knight,
And his atehicuements of no lefle account:
Faine would mine eyes be witnefle with mine eares,
To giue their cenfure of thefe rare reports.
Enter Mtfftnger and Talbot,
Mejf. Madaroe,tccording as your Ladyfiiip defir'd,
By MefXage crau'd,fo is Lord Talbot come,
Count. And he is welcome: what; is this the man t
Mejf. Madame, it is.
Count. Is this tbe Scourge of Franco ?
It this the Tdtttjfo much fcar'd abroad ?
That with his Name tbe Mothers (till their Babes?
I fee Report is fabulous and falfe.
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I thought I fhould hauc fccne fomc Hercules,
A fecood fk3»r, for his grim afpeet,
And large proportion-of his ftrongknit Limbes*
Alas.this is a Child, a filly Dwarfe:
It cannot be, this wcake and wri(hled fhrimpe
Should (hike fuch terror to his Enemies.
Talb. Madame, I haue bcene bold to trouble you:
But fince your Ladyfhip' is not at leyfure,
Jlc fort fome other time to vifit you.
Count. What meanes he now ?
Goe aske him,whither he goes ?
Meff. Stay my Lord Talbot, for my Lady craucs,
To know the caufe of your abrupt departure ?
Talb. Marry.for that fhec's in a wrong belecfc,
I goe to certific her Talbot's here.
Enter Porter with Kejes.
Count. If tholi be he,thcn art thou Prifoncr.
Talb. Prifoncr ? to whom ?
Count. TomCjblood-thirftic Lord:
And for that caufe [ trayn'd thee to my Houfe.
Long time thy fhadow hath been thrall to me,
For irt my Gallery thy Pidturc hangs:
But now the fubflancc fh.tll endure the like,
And I will chayne thefe Legges and Armes of thine,
That hall by Tyrannic thtfemany yeeres
Waited out Countrey,QTinc our Citizens,
And fent ourSonnes and Husbands captiuate.
Talb. Ha.ha.ha.
Count. Laugheft thou Wretch?
Thy mirth {hall turne to moane*
Talb. I laugh to fee your Ladyfliip fo fond,
To thinke,that you haue ought but Talbots fhadow,
Whereon to praclife your feueritie.
Count. Whyf.art not thou the man *
Talb. I amindcede.
Count. Then hauc I fubftance too.
Talb. No,no, I am but fhadow of my felfe:
You are deceiuM, my fubftancc is not here;
For what you fee,is but the fmalleft part,
Aud leaft proportion of Humanitie:
I tell you Madame,werethc whole Frame here,
It is of fuch a fpacious loftie pitch,
Your Roofe were not fufficient to contayn'r.
Count. This is a Riddling Merchant for the nonce,
He will be hcre,'and yet he is not here :
How can thefc contrarieties agree?
Tidb. That will I fhew you prefently.
Winds his Home, Drummesftrtke vp,a Peal*
of Or deuance: Enter Souldiirs.
How fay you Madame ? are you now perfwaded,
That Talbot is but fhadow of himfelfc?
Thcfcarehis fubftance^neweSjtrmes.ond ftrength,
With which he yoaketh your rebellious Neckes,
Razeth your Cities,and fubuerts yoi»r Townes,
And in a moment makes themdefolate.
Count. Victorious Talbet,pardon my abufe,
I finde thou art no leffc then-Fame hath bruited, <
And more then may be gathered by thy fhape.
Let my preemption not prouoke thy wrath.
For I am forry, that with reuerence
1 did not entcrtaine thee as thou art.
Talb. Benotdifmay'd.faire Lady,nor tnifconfter
The minde qf Talbot, avyou did miftake
The outward compofition of his body.
What you baue done.hatb not dfrended ine:.
Nor other fausfaition doe I craue,
But onely with your patience,that we may
Tafte of your Wine,and fee what Catcs y ou.Iduc,
For Souldiers ftomacks alwayes ferue them well
Comrt. With all my heart, and thiiike mc honored,
To feaft fo great a Warrior in my Houfc. Exeunt.
Enter'Rifhar&PUntitgenctSVarwkkjSQmcrfety
Poole} and others.
Torkjt. "Great Lords and Gentlemen,
What mcanea this filence ?
Dare no man anfwer in a Cafe of Truth f
Suff. Within the Temple Hall wc wcretoo lowd,
The Garden here is more conuenient.
Torf^ Then fay at once/if I maintain'd the Truth t
Or clfc was wrangling Somerfet in th'crror?
Suf. Faith I haue becne a Truant in the Law,
And neucr yet could frame my will to it,
And therefore frame the Law vnto my will.
Som. Iudgcyou, my Lord of Warwickc, then be-
twecncTS.
w> r.RetweentwoHawksjwhichflyesthehighcrpitch,
Between two Dogs,whichhath the deeper mouth,
Between two Blades,which beares the better temper,
Between two Horfcs,which dothbearc him bcl*, I
Between two Girlcs, which hath the merry rft rye, j
1 haue perhaps fome fhallowfpint of Judgrmcnt:
But in thefe nice ffiarpe Qtjjllets of the Law,
Good faith I a"m no wifer then a Daw.
Torkj Tut,t'it,hcre is a mannerly forbearance:
The truth appearcs fo naked on my fide,
That any purblind eye may find it out.
Sent. And on'my fide it is fo well apparrell'd,
So clearc,fo fbining,and fo euiden:,
That it will glimmer through a blind-mans eye,
To>ki Since you are tongue-ty'd,and foloth to fpeakc,
Tn dumb?fignificantsproclaymeyour thoughts:
Let him that is a true-borne Gentleman,
And ftands vpon the honor of his birth,
If he fuppofc that I haue pleaded truth,
From off this Bryer pluck a white Rofe with me.
Som. Let him that is no Coward, nor no Flatterer,
But dare maintaine the partie of the truth,
Pluck a red Rofe from off this Thorne with mc.
War. I loue no Colours: anfl without all colour
Of bafc inflnuating flatterie,
I pluck this white Rofe with tlantagenet.
Suff. I pluck this red Rofc.with young Somerfet,
And fay with iU,I thinke he held the right.
Vet non. Stay Lords and Gent lemcn,and pluck no more
Till you conclude, that he vpon whole fide
The fewcit Rofcs arc cropt from the Tree,
Shall yecld the other in the right opinion.
Som. Good Matter firwow.it is well obic£tcd:
If I hauefeweft,I fubferibe in filence.
Tor\. And I.
Vernon. Then for the trutb.andplainneffe of the Cafe,
I pluck this pale and Maiden Bloftome here,
Giuing my Verdift on the white Rofe fide.
Som. Prick not your finger as you pluck it off,
Leaft blceding,you doe paint the white Rofe red,
And fall on my fide fo again!! your will.
Vernon. If J,my Lord,for my opinion bleed.
Opinion fhall be Surgeon to my hurt.
,And kecpe me on the fide where ftill I am.
I Som. Welljwell ,come on,wbo elfe ? -
' Lttttjer, Vn-
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L**ytr. Vnlefff my Studie and my Bookes be falfe,
The ai guroent you held,was wrong in you;
In figne whereof.1 pluck a white Rofe too.
Ttrkf. Now Somerfct,where it your argument ?
5«w. Herein my ScaSbard.meditattng.that
Shall dye your white Role in a bloody red.
7>r^_Meanetime your cheeks do counterfeit our Roles:
For pale they looke with fearers witnclfing
The truth on our lide.
S»m. No PLintdgtitct:
'Tis not for fcarc.bu: an^er, that thy c'icckes
Bljfhfor pure flu,»e,n> counterfeit our Rofci,
And yet thy tongue will not confdlethy rrti r.
Torke. Huh not thy Ro!e a Canker,Ai;>».er/rr ?
S«m. Hath not thv Rofe a Thome, flint tirenet ?
Yorkt- ljfliarpeandpieicing to mamtainc his truth,
Whiles thy conKinvng Canker cates his falfehood.
Som.\\ ell,lle find ft icndt to weare my blecdm" Rofcs,
That (lull mamtainc what 1 haue fatd is true,
Where falfe PUnt«ge*tt dare not be fcene.
Ttrl<t. Now by tin* Maiden Bloflomc in my hand,
1 fcorne thee and thy fafhion peeuifh Boy.
Sufi. Turne not thy fcotnes this way,Plmtagenet.
Ttrke. Piowd'7Wr,I will, and fcorne both him and
thee.
Sujf. lie turr.e my part thereof into thy throat.
Som. Away,aw.<y,good WtUutfltdeU Potfe,
We grace the Yeoman,by conuerfing with him.
W4n».Now by Gods will thou wron^'ll h'un}Stmrrfit:
His Grandfather 'futLjontl Duke of Clarence,
Third Sonne to the third Eitv-trd King of Fng'and:
Spnng C.ettle{fe Yeomen from fo deepc a Rnot >
T*'kl- He beam him on the place's Pnuiledge,
Or durll not for hi> t-raucn heart fay thus.
£<?■». D>- him that ,nadc me, He minuaine my words
O i any PI >t of Gro J id n Chnltendome.
Was no: thy Fa \:eT.Ricl>Ard,h trie of Cambridge,
For Treafoo executed in our late K'n-^s dayo?
And by hi-> I reafon, O.i u\ ft not thou stUTrd,
Corruptcd,anJ exempt f:o.n ancient Gi ntry i
His Fie "pas yet hues ginluc in thy Mood,
And till thojbe rcltoi'd.thju aria Yeoman.
Tori-j. My Father wjs attached,not attainted,
Condemn t' to dye for TLCiion.but no Traytor;
And that He proucort better men ti enSom*r]et,
Wrregrowi >g time once npe:;td io.ny will.
For your partaker Paolt and yr u your fclfc,
)le note you in my Booke of Memorie,
To fcoutge you or this apprehenfion:
Lo^ketoitWfll.and fay you are well warn'd.
S*m. Ahjthou (halt rinde vs reidy for thee (till:
And know v, by thefe Colours for thy Foes,
Tbefirft Tart of Henry the Sixt.
For thefe,my friends in ipight of thee fhjll wesre.
Tc-ke. And by my Sou!c,this pale and angry Rofe,
As Cognisance of my blood-drinking hate,
Will I foreuer,and my Faction weare,
Vntill it wiihet with me to my Graue,
Or flourifh to the height of my Degree.
Stiff. Goe forward,and be choak'd with thy ambition:
And fofarwell.vntiin meet thee next. Exit.
Som. Haue with thee Potit.• Farwcll ambitious jCi-
fhard. Exit.
Torke. How I am brau'd, and mutt perforce endure
it?
wsrm. This blot that they obieft againft yourHouilt,
Shall DC whipr out in the neat Parliament,
Calld for the Truce of ffincbejfer and Cimcefitr .•
And if thou be not then created Terkt,
] will not hue to be accounted tVtrwidte.
Meanetime.infignallofmyloucrothee,
Againft prowd Semtrfet.tnd mUttmPoilt,
Will I »pon thy panic weare this Rofe.
And here I piophecie:thisbrawle today,
Gtowne to this faction in the Temple Garden
Shall fend betweene the Red-Rofc and the White,
A thoufand Soules to Death and deadly Night.
Jtrltf. Good Maftcr 1Jtrnen,\ am bound to you,
Thnt you on my behalfe would pluck a Flower.
lrcr. In your behalfe flih will I wearc the fame.
L.twjer. And fo will I.
Totkf. Thankes gentle.
Come, let vs foure to Dinner: I dare fay.
This Qijarrell will diinke Blood another day.
Extant.
Emttr Mtrtm*Tt bronght m s Ckxjrt,
and Imjlort.
7Hrrt. Kind Keeper* of my weake decaying Age,
Let dying iMtrtmwr here reft himfelfe-
Eaer. like a man new haled from the Wrack,
So fate my Lin.bcs with long Imprifonmcnt;
And thefe gray Lockt,the Puifn uanti of death,
JVr/tV-like aged, in an Age of Care,
Argue th; end of Edmmtd MtrUwur.
Thefe Hyes.hkcl.ampes.whofewiflingOyle isfpenr,
Waxe dimme.as drawing to their Eugene.
Weake ShouIders,ouer-borne wuh burtheningGriefe,
An I p) tr.lcfle Armes.like to a withered Vine,
1! .at droupes his fappe-lefle branches to the ground.
Yet arc thefe Fect,whofe fttength-lciTc ftay is numute,
(V.iablctofupport this Lumpe of C'uy)
Sv-:fc-winged wiihdef.rctoget a Graue,
A> >\i tir^. 1 no other comfort haue.
I) .t tell .ne/wrqier, will my Nephew con.e?
Keeper. R.ibdrdTlMt.igfutt.my Lord,will come .
Wc feni vnro the I'emple.vnto Ins Cluii.bcr,
Andan.'wer was rcturn'd.thathe will come.
Mart. Enough: my Soule (ball then be fatuficd.
Poore Gentleman,his wrong doth cquall mine.
Since Henry Monmonth firft began to teignc,
Before w hole Glo> y 1 was gi cat in Amies,
This loathfomc fequeflration haue I had;
And cuen fmce then,haih i^fci^beene obfeur'd,
Depriu'd of Honor and Inheritance.
But now.thr Arbitrator of Defpaires,
Iuft Death.kmde Vmpirc of mens miferiea.
With fwe t enlargement doth difmiiTc me hence-:
I would his troubles likcwifewere expit'd,
That fo he might tecouer what wai loft.
Enter RtcLtrd.
Xtefer. My Lord,your louing Nephew now ii come.
Mar. RtchwdPIdntagentt, my fnend, ishecome?
Rich. I.Noble Vnckle.thu* ignobly vs'd,
YourNephcw.late defpifed /f#fi»4r</,comes.
Wcrr.Dif e6t mine Armri.I may embrace his Neck,
And in his Bofome fpend my latter gafpe.
Oh tell me w hen my Lippes doe touch his Cheekes,
That I may kindly giue one fainting KifTe.
And now declare <wert Stem from r»*ktt great Stock,
Why didft thou lay of late thou wcrt deipis'd ?
Rich. Firft 1
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Rich. Firftdcane thine aged Back againft mine Arrne,
And in that eafe,Ile tell theeniy Dileaie.
This day in argument *pon aCafe,
Some words there gfew'twixt S»mcrfet and me:
Among which tearmes,hevs'd hii lauiflr tongue,
And did vpbray d roe with my Fathers death;
\V Inch obloqme let banes before my tongue,
Elfe with the like i had requited him.
Therefore good Vnckle,formy Fathers fake,
In honor of a true FUntngewet,
And for Alliance lake, declare the canfc
My Fithcr,Earlc of Cambridgejoft hi» Head.
Mart. That caufe YaireNephcw)that imprifon'd me,
And hath dctayn'd me all my flowring Youth,
Within a loathfomc Dungeon, there to pync,
Was curfed Inilrumcnt of his deceafe.
Rich. Ducoucr more at large what caufe that wa5,
For I am ignorant,and cannot giicfle.
Mtrt. 1 will.if tnauny fading bic.ithpctmir,
And Death approach not ,m- my I ale be done.
ffenry the Fourth,Grandt.ithcr to this King,
Pepo*'d hii Nephew }{uh*rd,Edwardt Sonne,
1 he firft begotten, an i the lawfull Heire
Of Edtrtrd King,' he Third of that Dcfcent.
During whofe Rcigne, the Perctet of the North,
Finding hii Vfurpation molt vniull,
Lndeuour'd my aduancement to the Throne.
The rcai'on mou'd thefe Warlike Lords to this,
Wai for that (young Richard thusremou'd,
Lcauing no Heire begotten of his Body)
I was the next byButhand Parentage:
For by my Mother, I dcriued am
From Lionel Duke of Ciarcnce,third Sonne
To King Edward the Third; whereas bee,
From lehn of Gaunt doth bring his Pedigree,"*
Seing but fourth of that Hcroick I yne.
But marke: as in this haughtie great attempt,
They labaured,to plant the rightful! Heire,
I loir my Libertie, and they their Liues.
Long after this,when Henry the Fift
(Succeeding his Father BuUingbrnke) did reigne;
Thy Father,Earle of Cambn<lge,thcn deriu'd
From famous Edmund LandertDukc of Yurke
M.uryirg my Sirler,that thy Mother was;
Arnnr.inpittyof my harddifttcfle,
l.cuicd an Army .weening to redeeme,
And haue inltall'd me in the Dudemc:
But as the re(t,(o fell that Noble Earle,
And was beheaded. Thus the LMortimtrr,
In whom the Title re(ted,werc fuppreft.
Rtch. Of wluch,my Lord,your Honor is the I aft.
Mtrt. True; and thou feeft,that I no Iffue haue,
And that my fainting words doe warrant death;
Thou art my Heire; the reft,I with thee gather:
But yet be wary in thy fludious care.
%ch."Yh,y graucadmonifhments preuayle with me:
But yet me thtnkes.my Fathers execution
Was nothing letTe then bloody Tyranny,
Mtrt. With ftlcnce,Ncphew,be thou pollitirk,
Strong fixed is the Houle of Lancafter,
And hke a Mountaine,not to be remou'd.
But now thy Vnckleis rcmouing hence,
A« Princes doe iheitCourts, when they are cloy'd
With long continuance in a fctled place.
Rkb.O Vnckle,wouid fome part of my young yeeres
M ight but redeeme the paifage of your Age.
il/#rf.Thoudo'fl then wrong mc,as y Hau^'ncKi Jj>th,
Which giueth many Wound^when one wi!! ki'l.
Mourne not.except thou forrow for my good,
Onely giue order for my Funcrall.
And fo farewell, and faire be Jl tl ,y hope;,
Andprofperousbethy Life r.P"uc mid Warre. Ljf.
Rich. And Peac,no Warrc'.t: i.'Uiiy parting Souk.
In Prifor. haft thou fpe:it a l'Ui; mage,
And like a Hermite oiirr-part t!ty dayes.
Well, I will lo^kc hu Counccil in my Brrft,
And what 1 doe imagine, let that rcfl.
Keeper? conuey him hcnce,and I my fclfc
Will feclus Buryall better then his Life. l.\if.
Here dyes the duskie Torch of (Jifot timer,
Clioakt with Ambition of the meaner fort.
Andfor thofe V/rongs,thofe biucr Iniuries,
Which Semerfet hath offer'd to my Hou'c,
I doubt not.but with Honor :o rcdrclle.
And therefore haflc i to rhe Parliament,
Eyther to be reflored to my Biood,
Or make my will th'a-uancageof my good. r»\:
ABm Tertim* Seem Tnma.
Flowrilh. EnterKtHv,Exeier,Ghfter,irtncl)ej1cr,V<tn»tcl^
Somerftt ,Si'jfolk,ii^'»<*' d P'wUdfTttiet. doftcrefjen
tofut vp ,i L'l/lrP'int hc/!rr jutttcha ttjtearet tt.
fVmcb. Com tt thou wuh deepe jvemcditntcd Lines?
With written Pamphlets,lludioL.ily deuis'd ?
Htimfiej of GIoflcr,if thou canft accufe,
Or ought intend'*} to hy vnto my charge,
Doe it without inucntion,fuddenIy,
As I with fudden,and extemporall fpecch,
Purpofe to anfwer what thou canft obieft.
Clo. Prefumptuous Pne(t,this place comands my paticce,
Or thou fliould'ft findc thou hall dis-honor'd me.
7 hinke not, although in Writing I preferr'd
The manner of thy vile outragious Crymes,
That tl.ercfore I haue forg'd,or am not able
Vfbatim to tehearfc the Mcthodc of my Penne.
No Prelate.futh is thy audacious wickednefe.
Thy lcwd,pellifcfous,and dtflentiouspranckf,
A s very I nfants prattle of thy pi idc.
Thou art a moll prminous Vlurer,
Froward by nature,Encniie to Peace,
Lafciuious,wanton, more then well befeetnes
A man of thy Pi of eflion,and Degree,
And for thy Trecherie,what's more manifeft ?
In that thou layd'it a Trap to take my Life,
As well at Lon'don Bridgets at the Tower.
Ficfide.l feare nic.if thy thoughts were fitted,
The King.thy Soueraigne,is not quite exempt
From enuious mallice of thy fwellvng heart.
wmch. dofttr.l doe defic thee.- Lord* vouchfafe
To giue me bearing what I (ball reply.
If I were couetous.ambitious,orperuerfc,
As he willhau?me: howaml fopoore?
Or how haps it,I feeke not to aduance
Cr rayfe my felfe? but keepe my wonted CallifT*.
And for Di(fention,who prefcrreth Peace
More then 1 doe ? except I be prouok'd.
No,t»y good Lordsjt is not that offends,
It is not that,t hat hath incens'd the Duke:
It isbecaufenooneOiould fwaybut bee,
No onc.but hee, fhould be abooc ibe King a
And that engenders Thunder in bis bceaft,
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iod TbefirJITartofHenrytheSixt.
AndmaVwhimrorethefcAccufacions forth. ~
But he (hall know I am as good.
Glost. Ai good ?
Thou Bafiard of my Grandfather.
Winch. I,Lordly Sir: for what are you,I pray,
B.it one imperious in anothers Throne ?
Ghfl. Am I not Prote ftor.fav> cie Prieft ?
Winch. And am not I a Prelate of the Church ?
Glott. Ye j, a» an Out-law in a Caftlc keepes,
And vfeth it,to patronage hi$ Theft.
Winch. Vnreuerent Cloctfln,
• Cloft. Thou art rcueient,
Touching thy Spiritual! Fun£tion,not thy Life.
Winch. Rome (lull remedie this,
W.trvr, Roame thither then.
My Lord,it were your dutie to forbcare.
Som. I,Ice the Bifrwp be not ouer-borne:
Me thinkes my Lord fhould be Religious,
And knovv rhe Office that belongs to fuch.
fVurw. Me thinkes his Lcrdfhip fhould be humbler,
It fittcth not a Prelate f"o to plead.
Som. YcSjWhcn hts holy State is toucht fo necre.
Want. State holy,or vnhallow'd,what of that ?
Is not his Grace Protector to the King ?
Rich. Pt/tHt/igenetl\ce muff Hold lr.s tongue,
Lraft itbefaid}SpeakeSinha whenyo ilhould :
Mufi your bold Verdict entcrtaikc with Lords ?
Elfr would 1 kuiea fltng at Wmckeflcr.
King. Vnckles of GloJfer,»iu\ of Wt fl e(lrey
Thefpecia'1 Watch-men of our Fn^nfh Wcaie,
I would prcuayle,if Praye*•> •vit;!it prcu .j k,
To ioy.ie you; h<- wtsinloueand amitie.
Oh,whit aScandill is it toourCrowne,
That two fjch Noble Pccres as yc fhojH iarre?
Beleeue m-,Lords,my tender yeeres can tell,
Cmiil Jifft!it:on is a viperous W-">rme,
That gnawes the Bowel, of theC>> nmon-wealth.
A Hoyft vrithm, Dcwne with the
T*mj-Co4ts.
Kmg. What tumult's this ?
W*rt*. An Vprore, I dare warrant,
Bejjua through malice of the Bifhops men.
A wtyf: Jgdsnt, Stmt i, Stents.
Enter tJW*i«r.
Mqrr. Oh my good Lords, and vertuous Henry t
Pitty the Citie cf London, pitty rs :
The Bifhop.sr.d the Duke of Glotlers men,
Forbidden u;e t-j carry any Weapon,
Haue fill d then '.'oikets full of peeble (tones}
AvJ banding t'.emfelues in contrary parts,
Doc pelt fo fall at «ne another* Pate,
That :r.-iy haue iheir giddy brayne* knockt out:
OiirW'ii.l »"vts art broke <\owne in cuery Street,
<Vu v. /or .carc,compell'd to fhut our Shops.
Ft: r '■■: r'lrmfk with bloody Pdtet.
A T.Wfn ^eyou^nallegeancctooutfelfe,
Tohouiy -:irf . "/.tnn^ha-idsjandkeepe the Peace:
Pray' Vnct !e Sf'jhr wirig.ne th'u ftrfr.
x.Struir.g. r^ydfwebe foibiddcnStones.wee'Ie fall
' > it without Teeth.
\.Struing. Doe what ye dare,we are as refolute.
» ikirmtliAgtimt.
Y on of my houfehold.icauc this peeuifh broyle,
^naccuftom'd fight afide.
j. Sen. My Lord,we know your Grace to be a man
Iuff,andvpnght; and for your Roy all Birth,
Inferior to none.but to his Maiettie:
And ere that we will fufTcr fuch a Prince,
So kinde a Father of the Common-wcale,
To be difgraced by an Inke-horne Mate,
Wee and our Wiucs and Children all will fight,
And haue our bodyes flaughtred by thy foei.
I Strtt. I,and the very parings of our Nayles
Shall pitch a P'e'd when we are dead,
"B*gt* *g*mt.
Cltfi. Stay.ftay.I fay:
And if you loue me, as you fay you doe,
Let meperfwadeyouto forbeareawhle.
Kmg. Oh.how this difcord doth afflict my Soule.
Can y>u,my Lord of Winchefler, behold
My (iplio an J tearcs, and will not once relent i
Who Hi (ild'/e pittifull.ifyoubcnott'
Or who fhould ftudy to prcrerre a Peace,
If holy Cburch-mcit take delight in broyles}
Wsrw. Yeeld my Lord Pmtcvit->r,yef Id Wtncheflt*t
Except youmeane with obHinate repulfe
To flay your Soueraigne,and dtilroy the Realme.
You fee what MifchiefCjand what Murtbei too,
Hath beene cnacled through your enmitie:
Then be at peace except ye thirft for blood.
M'tnch. He (lull fubmit.or I will netier yeeld.
Clojt. Compaffionon the King co nmandsmefloupe,
Or I would fee his heart out.cre the prieit
Should eucr get that pnuiledge of me.
if'.trw. Behold my Loidof Wmchefte^thcDuke
Hith bamflu moodic dilcontented fury,
As by his Imooihcd Browc> it doth appeare:
Why lo.Ac ytui ft ill to ttcrne.and tragical! ?
Clo',1. l-izrciiiiet •/?rr)lort'erthcemyHand,
Ktig. Tic V.i(.kic7?ci«/o;i, I haue heard you preach,
That Mall.re v\as a gicat uin) uricuous finnc:
And will noc you niamtamc the ihmg yo.i teach?
But prctir a chicte offender in the fame.
W>ir\v. Swcec King: the Bifhop hath a kindly gyrd.
Forfliainemv Lord of Wmchertcrrtlent;
Wl.atjlL.ill a Ch-ld inihuCt you what todoe?
,r:n:h. \>t'r.D,.!.i «'•'<-. uiicr, 1 will y.eld to thee
Loae fortl.y Loue,T 'IHv1 'for Hand 1 giue.
CloJ}. I,but I icare r.\c \v'.:i> a hallow Heart.
Sec here my Friends and louing Ccii-.trcy men,
This token fcrueth for a Haggf of Ti uce,
Betwixt our felues,and all our followers:
So helpc me God.as I diffemblenot*
Wmch. SohelpemeGoJ,asIintendit nor,
Kmg. Oh loning Vn».kle,kindcDuke ofGlofter,
How ir.yfull an I mi-'e by this Contrtft*
Away my Mal^rrf, rouble vs no more,
But uyne \v> fncidnnp,asvoui? Lords haue done,
l.Seru. Conceit,!Ic totheSurgeoflS.
a. Sent. And lo Willi.
l.Sern. A id I will fee what Phyfick the Tauerne
affords. Exeunt.
Wttrw. Accept this Scrowle.moft gracious Soueraigne,
Which in the Right of Rtchsrd PU*ugt*tt,
We doc exhibite to your Maicftie.
67».Wcll vr^d,my Lord of Warwickrfor fwect Prince,
And if yourG'ace niarkeeuervcirciimft?nce,
Youluuc grcit reafon ro doe Rtchxtd tight,
1 irecuHy forthofeoccalions
At Eitam place I told your Maieftie, |
King Aid 1
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King. And thofe occafons,Vhck]e,were of force:
Therefore my louing Lord$,ourpleafure is,
Thar Richara, be restored to hi$ Blood*
n'.irw. Let Richard be*eftored to his Blood,
So Hull lus Fathers wrongs be recompeoc't.
(1'iirch. As will the reit,fo willeth frtnehefier.
King. If Richard vt, 11 be true,not that all alone,
But all the whole Inheritance I giue,
1 hat doth belong vnto the Houfc of ?W;f,
FroTi wheiue you Ipr.ng, by Lineall Dclccit.
Rich. Thy humble frruant vowes obedience,
And humble fcruice,till the point of death.
Xfg Stoopc then.and fet your Knee againfi my Foot,
A"d in re<;::crdon of that dune done,
I gyrtthec wirh thevahant Sword of Yorkc?
Rr"c Rich.wd.Wic i true Plant agenet,
* - ' 'ife created Princely Duke of Yorhe.
R<'b. A hI fo thriue ^»c6.i.-«tf', as rl y foes may full,
And as my dutie fpi inn-^fo perifii rhey,
That grudge one though: agaiuft yur Maieflv.
Ad. Welcome' ioh Pr:'ice/he mighty Duke ofYorfy.
So-n. Pcnihbi'crrti»i.c,ignoble Duke of York*.
c! J K ,s \'" ir bdtauaileyourMaieflie,
.-> ''"• • c "s'-.T^and to beCrown'd in France:
Thej'Si-' .i-"pf iKing engenders loue
Amr.:ij,Pihi;SiiUccte,and hisloyall Friend1;,
As it d'f-animares his Fncroirs.
Kt«i When Glofur bye* the word,King Hettrj goes,
For tucnJIy counfailc cuts olVmany Foes.
<jIjj}. \r.iir Ships ahead'caie inreadinefic.
Senst. Thnn'h. Exeunt.
Manet Exeter.
Exet. I,we may march in England,or in Fiance,
Not feeing what is likely to enfue:
This late diflcntion growne betwixt the Peeres,
Burnes vndcr fained afhes of forg'd loue,
And will at laft breake out into a flame,
As fefned members rot but by degree,
Fill bones .ind fldh and iincwes fall away.
So will this bale and eiviious difcord breed.
And now 1 fc.irc that fatall Prophecie^
Which in the time of Henry, npm'd the Fife,
Was in the mouth of cuery fucking Babe,
That Hevrj borne at Monmouth fhould winne all,
And Henry borne at Windfor.loofe all:
Which is fo plaine, that Extttr doth with,
His dayes may finifli, ere that hapleffc time. Exit.
IhefirftTartofHenqtbeSixt.
107
Scvena Secunda.
Enter Ptcetdifguii'i, with fart Souldier: with
Sacks Vfon their backs.
Pucei. Thefe are the Citic Gatcs,the Gates of Roan,
Through which out Polhcy muft make a breach.
Take heed,bc wary how you place your words,
Talkehke the vulgar fort of Market men,
That come to gather Money for their Come.
If we haue entrance,as I hopeweftiall,
And that we Hndc the flouthful! Watch but wcake,
lie by a figne giue notice to our friends,
That Charles the Dolphin may encounter them.
SmUur. Our Sacks Hull be a meane to f at k ih: Gey
And we be Lords and Rulers ouet Roan,
Therefore wee'ie knock. A'wA.
Watch. Chela.
Pucell. Peafauns la fentire gent de Fr dunce,
Poore Market folkes that come to fell their Conic.
Wauh. Eiurr,goeir,the Maikct Bell is rung.
Pucell Now Roan, He lhakc thy Bulwarkcs to the
ground. Exeunt.
Enter Charles* B*(iardtAlanfan,
Charier. Saint De«nu b'cfle this happy Strata^eme,
And once againc wee'ie fleepe feenre in Roan.
Baftard. Here cured PtrceK. p.nd her Praehianti:
Now/he is there, how will fh- IpcciHc ?
Here is the belt and faRfl paiVageri.
Rctg. By thrufliog out a Torch from yonder Tower,
Which once difcern'd,fhewes that her meaning i;,
No way to that(for weaknefle)which the entrcd.
Eater PiereS en the top, thru/ring out a
Torch turning.
Pucell. Echold,this is the happy Wedding Torch,
That ioyneth Roan *nto hcrCountrcymcn,
Bat burring fatall to the Tclbomtes-.
To/far d. See Noble Charles ihe Beacon of our friend,
The burning Torch in yonder Turret (lands.
Charles. Now fhioeit like a Commet cf Reuenge,
A Propher to the fall of all our Foes.
I{etg. Dcferre no ti«<e,dclaye: haue dangerous ends,
Enter and cry, the Dolphin, pi efrntly,
And then doc excctiuou on the Watch. Alburn.
An Alarum. Tatiiot tn an Exc -irfien.
Tali.France/hou (halt ruethisTreafon with thy tcares,
If Talbot but furuiuetliyTrcchcnc.
Pucell that Witch,that damned SorcercfTe,
Hath wrought this Helbfli Mifchiefc vnawares,
That hardly we cfcap't the Pride of France. Exit,
Ait Alarum: Sxcnrfons. Bedford brought
iaficke in a Chayre.
Enter Talbot and Bur genie wit host: within.Pucell,
Ch,ir/et,Baj}ard,dtid Reignerr on theH'alis.
Pucell God morrow Gallan ts.war.t yc Corn for Bread?
I thiiike the Duke of Burgonie will fair,
Before hee'le buy agair.e at fuch a rate.
* Twas full of Darnell: doc you like the taftc ?
Burg. ScotTeon rile Fiend,and flinmelefie Cumxan,
I ttufi ere long to choaic thee with thine owne,
And make thee curie the Harueft of that Come.
Charles. Your Grace may ftarue (perhaps) before that
time.
Bcdf. Oh let no word»,but deedes,»euenge this Trea-
fon.
V*ee&. What will you doe,good gray-beard ?
Breake a Lauuce, and lunne a-Tilt at Death,
Within aChayre.
lalb. Foule Fiend of France, and Hag of all delpigh%
Jncompafs'd with thy lufitull paramours,
Becomes it thee to taunt his valiant Age,
And twit with Cowardile a man halfc dead ?
r>amfell,lle haue a bowt vwith you againe.
Or elfe let Talk* perim with this Oiame.
Pmett.Kxt ve to hot,Sir: yet Pneei hoUl thy peare,
If Talbot doe but Thundcr,Raine will follow.
They whtfrertorttlurmtttmfeK.
God fpeed the Parliament: who tSail be the Speaker *
1 , Talh Dare
[II. i. 156- -III. ii. 60
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Dire yet
Talk. Darey* come forth,and meet ti In the field ?
Pmetll. belike your Lordfhip takes vs then for foolea,
To try if that our ownc be ours,or no.
Talb. I fpcake not to that tayling Hecatt,
But vnco thee AUmfont and the reft.
Will ye.hke Souldiors,come and fight it out?
AUuf. Seignior no.
Talb. Seignior hang: bafe Muleters of France,
Like Pei'ans foot-Boyes doc they keepe the Walla,
And dare not take vp Armcs.like Gentlemen.
PHceB. Away C»ptai:ics,let*$ get vs from the Walls,
For Talbot meanes no goodnelTc by hi» Lookes.
God b'uy my Lord, we came but to tell you
That wee are here. Exeunt from the Walls.
Talb. And there will we be too,crc it be long,
Orcil'e rcpioach be Talbots gicaceft fame.
Vow Burgomt, by honor of thy Houfe,
Prkki on by publike Wrongs fuftain'd in France,
Either to get the Towne againe.or dye.
And I,a« lure as Englifh Henry Hues,
And as his Father here was Conqueror;
As furc as in this late betrayed Towne,
Great Cordeluns Heart was buryed;
So lure I lweare,to get the Towne,or dye.
"Burg. My Vowcs are eqiull partncis with thy
Vpwes.
Talb. But ere wegoe.regard this dying Prince,
The valiant Dukeof 3edford : Come my Lord,
We will bellow you in fome better place,
Fitter for (ickneGe,and for cralie age. -
Bedf. Lord Talbot,doe not l'o difhonour me :
Here will I fu,bcfore the Walls of Roan,
And will be partner of your weale or woe.
"Bmrg. Couragious "Bedford, let vs now pcrfwade you.
'Btaf. Not to be gene from hence: foi otuc I tud,
That ftout Pendragv:,in his Litter lick,
Came to the field.andvanquifhed his fees.
Me thinkes I fhould reuiue the Souldiors hearts,
Becaufe I euer found them as my fclle.
Talb. Vndaunted fpint in a dying brcaft.
Then be it fo: Hcauens keepe old Bedford life.
And now no more adoe, braue 'BfrgvKtt,
But gather we our Forces out of hiiid,
And fct vpon our boalhng Enemie. £xit.
isin Alarum: F.xcurftois Enter Sir Ichn
Falftajft, and a C.iftmne.
Capt. Whither away Sir h'en Faljraffejn fuc'.i haftc:*
Fa//?. Whitheraway?to faue my felfcby flight,
We are like to haue the ouerthrow againe.
I Capt. What? will you fiyc.ard icaue Lord Talbot}
F.i.Jl. I,all the Talbots \n the VVorld.to faue my life.
Exit.
C«pt. Cowardly Knight,ill fortune follow thee.
Exit,
Retreat, bxenrfiunt. Pucei, AlanfoH, and
Chxries fye.
"Bedf. Now quiet Soule.depart when Heauen pleafe,
For I haue feene our Enemirj ouerthrow.
What ii the truft or fhength of foohfh man ?
They that of lare were daring with their fcoffes,
Ate glad and faine by flight to faue themfelue*.
htdforddycttand it carryed tu by v*9 tn hit Chant.
Am Alarum, Enter Talb«l Burrtmt.a*d
the reft. *
Talb. Loft,and recouered in a day againe,
This is a double Honor, Burgonit:
Yet Heauena haue glory for this Vi&orie.
'Burgv Warlike and Martiall Talbot, Burgonit
Infhrines thee in his heart,and there cre&s
Thy noble Decds,as Valors Monuments.
Talb, Thanks gentle Duke: but where ia Puttl now i
I thinke her old Familiar is afleepe.
Now wherc's thcBaftardsbraues.and^Wwhis ghkes*
What all amort? Roan hangs her head for gnefc,
That fuch a valiant Company arc fled.
Now will we take fome order in the Towne,
Placing therein fome expert Officers,
And then depart to Paris, to the King,
For there young Henry with his Noblcslye.
Burg. What wills Lord 7.»/£»f,pleafcth Eur^ome.
Talb. But yet before we goejet's not forget
The Noble Duke of Bsdford.latedcceai'd,
But fee his Exequies fulrill'd in Roan.
A brauerSouldierneuer couched Launce,
A gentler Heart did neuer fway in Court.
But Kings and migbticit Potentates muft die,
For that's the end of humane mifene. Exeunt.
Scana Tenia.
Enter Ch.trles, BaJIard^lanfonfPuceS.
PuceU. Difmay not (Princes^ at this accident,
Nor grieuc that Roan is fo recouered .
Care is no cure,but rather corrofiue.
For things chat arc not to be renicdy'd.
Let frautikc Talbot ttiumph fori while,
And like a Peacock fweepe along his tayle,
Wcc lc pull his Plumci,and rake away his Trayne,
If Dolphin and the reft will be but rul'd.
Charles. Wc hide been guided by thee hitherto,
And of thy Cur.nmg had no diffidence,
One ludden foylc fiiall ncuer breed diftruft.
Baftard. Search out thy wit for lecrer pollides,
And wc will make thee famous through the Woil J,
AU»f. Wce'Je fct thy Statue in fome holy place,
And haue thee reuerenc't like a bltlTcd Saint.
Employ thee then,fweet Virgin, for our good.
"Pucei. Then thus it mult be, this doth le.me dcuife:
By fairc perlwafions, mixt with fugrcd wur J$,
We will entice the Duke of Burgonie
To leaue the Talht,ind to follow vs.
Charles. I marry Sweeping, if wc could doe that,
France were no place for Heuryes Warriors,
Nor fhould that Nation boaft it fo with vs,
But be extirped from our Prouinces.
AUnf. For euer fhould they be expuls'd from France,
And noc haueTitle of an Earlcdomc here.
VnceU. Your Honors fhill percciuc how J will worke,
To bring this matter to the wiflied end.
T>rumme founds a farre off.
Hearke,by the found of Drummc you may percciue
TheirPowers are marching vntoParis-ward
Here found an Englifh March.
There goes the Talbtt,viiih h\$ Colours fpred,
And all the Troupes of Englifh after him.
Fi ercb
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Thefirfl Tart of Henry the Sixt.
lop
Trench Mtrch.
Now in the Rereward comes the Duke and his:
Fortune in fauor makes him lagge behinde.
Summon a Parley ,wc will tslke with him.
Trumpets found a rarity.
Charles* A Parley with the Duke of Burgomc.
'Burg. Who craues a Parley with the Borgonie ?
PucelL The Piinccly £h*rles of Francc,d)y Countrey-
man.
'Burg. What fay'ft thou Cbttrlts ? for lam marching
hence.
Charles. Spcakc Vwell, and enchaunt him with thy
words.
PhccH. Braue "£«rj[<»i«f,vndoubted hope of France,
St3y,ltt thy humble Hand-maid fpeakc to thee.
Burg. Speakc on.but be not oucr-tedious.
Fucell. J.ooke on thy Country,Ioik on rcttiic Trance,
And fee the Cities and theTownes defae'e,
By wafting Ruine of the cruell Foe,
As lookes the Mother on her lowly Babe,
When Death doth clofe his tender-dying Eyes.
See/ce the pining M. udie of France :
BchiiJ the Wounds,the moft vnnaturall Wounds,
Winch thou thy l'clfe haft giuen her wofull Brift.
Oh turne thy edged S word anothervvav,
Strike chofc that hurt,ar.d hurt not thole that hclpe :
One drop of Blood drawnc from thy Countries Bofome,
Should gncuc thee moic then ftrcames of forraincgore.
Returne thcc therefore with a floud of Teares,
And wafh aw Ay thy Countries ftayned S,>ots.
'Burg. Either flic hath bewitcht me with her words,
Or Nature makes me fuddenly relent.
/'««//.Bcfidcs,.ill French and Fi ancc exdaimes on thee,
Doubting thy Birth and hwlull Progcnie.
'Whoioyn ft tiio.i vviiii but with a Lordiy Nation,
Tint will not trufl thce,but for profits lake?
When T*lb-: bath fct foo:incr once in France,
And fafhion'd th.ee tint instrument of IJI,
Who thcn.bjt L''ighfh //cwj.will be Lord,
And thou be ihrull out,iikca Fugitiue ?
Call we to minde,ajul markc but this for proofe:
Was not the Duke of Orleance thy Foe ?
And was he not in England Pnfoner ?
But when they heard he was thine Enemie,
They fct him free.without his Ranfome pay d,
In fpight of "Burgonie and all his friends.
Scethen.thoufight'ltagainft thy Countrcymen,
And ioynft with them will be thy (taughte r-men.
Come,come,returnc} returne thou wandering Lord,
Cbtrles and the reft will take thee in their amies.
"Burr. I am vanquished :
Thefe naughue wordes of hers
Haue batt'red me like-roaring Cannon-Shot, •
And made me almoft yeeld vpon my knees.
Forgiue me Countrcy.and fwect Countrcymen:
And Lords accept this heartie kind embrace.
My Forces and my Power of Men are yours.
So farwcll 7V£*f,Ue no longer truft thee.
PuceS. Done like a Frenchman: turnc and turne a-
gainc.
" Charles. Welcome braue Duke,thy friendship makes
vs frefli.
BAfford. And doth beget new Courage in our
Breath.
Almf. PuceS hath brauely play'd her part in this,
And doth deferuc a Coronet ot Gold*
Chiles. Now let »s oritmy Lords,
And ioyneour Powers,
And fecke how we may prejudice the Foe#
E\!hrft.
Scoena Quarta.
Enter the KiKg,Cl»ucejleryli'tnche/}cr,T0rke,Suffgli^l
Somerfetjrtrmcke.Exeter: To them ,191th
htsSouldtors, Talbot.
Tdlb. My gracious Prince, and honorable P ceres.
Hearing of your arriuall in this Realme,
I haiir a while giucnTruce vnto my Warrcs,
To doe my dune to my Soueraigne.
In fignc whereof, this Arme.that hath rcclaym'd
To your obedience, fiftie FortrcfTes,
Twcluc Citics,and feucn walled Tow.ncs of Strength,
Befide flue hundred Prifoners of cfteeme ;
Lets fall his Sword before your Higl.ncfle feet:
And with fubmiiTujc loyaltic of heart
Afcnbcs the Glory of his Conqucft got,
Firft to my God,and next vnto your Grace.
King. Is this the Lord T*lbott Vncklc Gloucejier,
That hath folongbcenerefident in France?
< ./if/. Yes,it it pleafe yourMaieStie,my Liegei
kfg. Welcome braue Caj^raincand victorious Lord.
Yv'ncn I was young (as yet I am not old)
T doc rememberhow my Father faid,
A ftouter Champion neucr handled Sword,
Long fince we were refolued of your truth,
Your faithfull ferttice,and your toyle in Wane:
Yet neucr haue you tafted our Reward,
Or brene regucrdon'd with fo much as ThanlSf
Bfcaufc till now,wc neucr faw your fnce.
Thcrefoie Stand vp,and for thefe good deferts,
\V<; here create you Eatle of Shrewsbury,
And in our Coronation take your place*
Senet. Flonrtfb. Exeunt,
fJM.tnet Vernon *»d Bajfet,
Ve".. Now Sir,to you that were fo hot at Sea,
Difgracing of thefe Colours that I wcaic,
In honor of my Noble Lord of YorkeJ
Dar'ft thou mamtaine the former words thou fpak'ft?
Baj[. Yes Sir,as well as you dare patronage
The cnuious barking of your fawcic Tongue,
Againft my Lord the Duke of Sornerfet.
Vern. Sirrha, thy Lord I honour as he is.
rBaf[. Why,what is he ? as good a man as Ttrkf.
fern. Hcarke ye: not fo: in witnelfe take ye that.
Strikes him.
Tajf, Villainc, thou knoweft
The Law of Armes is loch,
That who fo drawe»a Sword/tis prefent death,
Or clfe this Blow fhould broach thy deareft Bloud.
But He vnto his Maieltie, and craue,
I may haue hbertie to tengc this Wrong,
When thou Shalt fee,Ile meet thee to thy coft.
Vern, Well tnifcreant,IIe be there as foone as you.
And after meete you, fooner then you would.
Bxewit.
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A&us Quartm. Scena Trima.
Enter Kimg, Gbcefter,W$>icheJ!ertrorks. Suffolk*, Somer-
Jet, WtrtMckf, Talbot.and Coutrnor Exeter,
(Jlo. Lord Bi&op fct the Cmwne vpon his head.
W.m. God faue King Henry ofthat name th*- fixe
G/». Now Goucmour of Pari* take your oath,
That you ele& no other King but him;
Entente none Friends, but fuch at are hii Friend*.
And none your Foes, but l'uch at (hall pretend '
Malicious prach (es againft hit State :
This (hall ye do, fo helpc you righteous God.
Enter Fttjrnffe.
Fed. My gracious Soucraigne,«s I rode from Calice,
To haftc vnto your Coronation:
A Letter was tiehucr'd to my hands.
Writ to your Grace, from th Duke of Burgundy.
Td. Shame to the Duke of Burgundy, and thee :
I vow'd(bafe Knight) when Ididmcctethcnext,
To teare the Garter from thy Craucnslegge,
Which I hauedone,becaule (vnworthily)
Thou was*: inftalled in that High Degree.
Pardon me Princely Henry, and the reft t
This Dattard.at the battcll of Pmdiers,
When (but in all) I was fixe thoufand flrong,
And that the French were atmoft ten to one,
Before we met, or that a ftrokc was giuen,
Like to a truftse Squire, did run away.
In which aflault, we loft twelue hundred men.
My felfe, and diuets Gentlemen beiide,
Were thete lurpru'd,and taken prifoners.
Then udge (great Lords) iflhaue done amiAe:
Or whether that fuch Cowards ought to weaie
This Ornament of Knighthood, yea or not"
Gl». To fay the truth, this fad> was infamous,
And ill be teeming any common man;
Much more a Knight, a Capcaine,anda Leader.
7WV When full this Order was ordain'd my Lords,
Knights of the Garter were of Noble bir h;
Valiant, and Vertuous, full ofhiuphiieCourage,
Such as were grown: to credit by the \varre*:
Not fearing Death, nor llirinki/ig for DjitteiTe,
Bat alwayc* refolute, in molt extreames.
He then, rhat is not furnifti'd in this fort,
Dothbutvftirpe the S J-red name of Knigut,
Prophaning thi> mod Honourable Order,
Andfhould(if 1 were wor hytobe Iud»e)
Be quite degraded, like a Hedge borne Swaine,
That dothprefume roboaft otGmtlebl.iod.
K. Statue to thy Countrymen, thouhear'lr rhy doom.
B paiking therefore thou that was'takn;ght:
Hencerorth webamfh thee on pr/ne of death.
And now Lord Prorefror. view the Letter
Sent iron otir Vnckle Duke of Burgundy.
Cla. Wlncnie.wes his Grace, that he hathchaung'4
No more bur j>!,
Hath he forgo11.
eindb:.:nt'y?Cr#iWiC«a/.)
, i.i. Souerngne i
Ot doth this ciui.lP Siipcrfcription
Pretend fnme akc. ction in good will ?
What's hcere r f b**e vpon tfjxciaH tanfe,
istloud with ctmfiflim of my Countries vn&hf,
Tfeih*r wtth the fitttfuBeemflAtnti
Offmh Atjtttr *ffrefii$H feedet vfant
Ferfike*y«*r femitiomi T*8iomt
And teyt&i mtk Chmrlei, th* rightfmi k*eg offrmct.
0 monftrous Treachery: Can this bef«?
That in alliance, amity,and oathet,
There fhould be fouod fuch falfe diflembling guile ?
King, What? doth my Vnckle Burgundy rcuolt ?
GU. He cloth my Lord, and is become your foe.
Kmg. ] s that the worft this Letter doth contame?
Gl». Jt is the worfr, and all (my Lord) he writes.
ffMf.Why then Lord Tsffot there fhal talk with him,
Andgiue him chaiTicemcnt for this abufe. '
How fay you (my Lord) are you not content?
Ted. Content, my Liege ? Yes: But y" I am preuented,
1 fhould haue begg'dl might liaue bene employd.
King. Then gather ftrength, and march vnto him
ftraight:
Lethimpercciue how ill webrookehisTreafon,
And what offence it is to fbut his Friends.
7W. I go my Lord, in heart defiring fliH
You may behold confulion ofycur foes.
Enter Vernon nr.d Tfijjit.
Ver. Gramme the Combate, gracious Soueraigne.
"Btf. And me (my Lord)grant me the Combate too.
Tcrke. This is my Seruant, heare him Noble Prince*
Som. And this is mine (fweet Henry) fauour him.
King. BepatjentLords,andgtucthem'lcauetofpeak.
Say Gentlemen, what makes youthutexcUime,
And wherefore craue you Combate ? Or with whom i
Ver. Wuh him (my Lord) for he Uth done me wrong.
B*f. And I with him, for he hath done me w tong.
Ktng.W hat is that wrong,wherofyou both complain
Fir It let me know, and then He anfwer you.
"Sdf. Crofling the Sea, from England into Frtnee,
This Fellow heere with enuious carping tongue,
Vpbraidcdmc about the Rofelweare,
Saymc, the f.inguinc colour of the Leiiics
Did reprefent my Mailers bli.thmg die ties;
When tlubbothly he did tcp;:gne the truth,
Abot^t a ccrtaine quefhon in the I.avV,
ArgudbciwixtthcDukeofYoikCjar.dlnin:
With other vile and ignom n'ous tearmes.
In confutation of which rude reproach,
And m defence of my Lords viortliinclTe,
I ciauetheLtntfit ofLawofAnr.es.
Ver. And that is my petition (Noble Lord:)
For though he teeme with forged queint conccite
To fet a glofle vpon his bold intent,
Yet k.iowfmy Lord) I was prouok'dby him,
A 'd he firfttocke exceptions at this badge,
Pronouncing 'hat • he palenefle of this Flower,
H -wray'd the fj.ntneiTc of my Mailers heart.
To,L-e. Will not this malice Sometfetbe left?
Som. You i prnsatc grudge my'Lord of York,wil out,
Though ne're fo <.u.;ningly you fmother it.
Hug. Good Lord, what ciudnetTe rules inbrtlne-
fickerncn,
When for fo flighr and fiiuolout a caufe,
Such factious semulations ftull anfe ?
Good Cofios both of Yorke and Somerfet,
Quiet your ielues (I pray) and be at peace.
Torke. Let this diiTeiuionfirft be tried by fight,
And then your Htghneffe fhall command a Peace.
Sent. Theqiiarrclltoticheth none but v> alone,
Betwixt our Ielues let vs Jetidc it then,
Torkf. Thcie is my p!cdge, accept it Somerfet,
Ver, Nay, let it reft where it began at firft.
IV. i. I —121
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"B*ff. Cc-nfir'n' it Co, mine honourable Lord, i
Glo. Confirm* it lo ?Confounded be your ftrife,
Aidperi/hye wnnyour audacious prate,
Prehimptuous yafl'als, are you not athara'd
With this immodeft clamorous outrage,
To trouble and difturbc the King, and Ys i
And you my Lords, toe thinkes you do not well
Tobeare with their peruerfe Obiedions:
Much lelTc to take occafion from their mouthes,
To raife a mutiny betwixt your felucs.
Let me perfwadc you take a better courfe.
Exeu II greeuei hit HighnefTc,
Good my Lords, be Friends.
King. ComehitheryouthatwouldbeCombatants:
Henceforth 1 charge you, as you loue our fauour,
Quite to forget this Quarrcll, and the caufe.
And you my Lords: Remember where we are,
In France, amongft a fickle waueiing Nation :
IftheyperceyuediiTention in our looker,
And that within our felucs wedifacree;
How will their grudging ftomackes beprouok'd
To wilfull Difobcdicnce, and Rcbell?
Befide, What infau-y will there arife,
When Fori aigne Princes fliall be certified.
That for a toy, a thing of no regard,
King llenrus Pceres, and ihcete Nobility,
Dcihoy'd themfeiues.and loft the Uealme of France?
Oh thinke tpon the Conqueft of my Father,
My tender yeares, and let vs not forgo;
That for a trifle, that was bought with blood.
Let me be Vmper in this doubt full ftrife :
I fee no rcafon if I wearc this Uofe,
That anyone (hould therefore be fufpitioiis
I more incline toSome-fet, than Yotke :
Both arc my kinfmen, and 1 Iomc them both.
As well they may vpb.ay'dme with my Crowne,
Becaufc ('"crfooth^ ti.e King of Scots is Crown'd,
But ycur diicrcuons brtrcr can pcrfwace,
Then I am abieto inftruc} or teach :
AnJ therefore, as we hither caire in peace,
So let vs ftill continue peace, and lour.
CofiuofYorkc, we inrtituteyoi.tr Grace
To be our Regent in thele parts of France:
And good my Lord of Somerfct, vnitc
Your Ttoopes of horfemen, with his Bands of footc,
And like true Subie&s, fonnes of your Progenitors,
Go cheerefully together, and digeft
Your angry Choller on yoiir Enemiei.
Our Selre, my Lord Protector, and the reft,
After fomerefpit, will returue to Calice;
From thence to England, where 1 hope etc long
To be prelented by your Vi&ories,
With Charles, Al*>%p>n> and that Traiterous rour.
Sxeunt. \JM*net Torte,^drwick,,txeter,fernon.
W*r. My Lord of Yorke, I promife you the King
Prettily (me thought) did play the Otator.)
Tcrke- And fo he did, but yet Hike it not,
In that he weares the badge of Somerfct.
W*r. Tufh.that was but his fanriefbiamehimnot,
I dare prefume (fweet Prince) he thought no harme.
T*r{. Andiflwifhhedtd. But iet it reft,
Oihcraffayres muft now be managed. Ixtuvt.
Fl**ri(h, Mutci Exeter.
^.xrf.Well didftthou 7jch,irdzo ftipptefte thy voice:
For had the paltions ol'thy heart burft out,
I feare we fhould haue fcene deciphet'd there
Morcrancorous fpighr,inorc furioiu raging broyles,
Then yet can be imagin d or fuppoi'd t
But howfoere, nofiroplcmantlm fees
This iarring difcord ofNobilitie,
This fhouldcring of each other in the Court,
This factious bandying oft heir Fauourices,
But that it doth prcfage fome ill euent.
*Tis much, when Scepters arem Children* hands :
But more, when Enuy breeds ynkindc deuifion.
There comes the ruine, there begins confufion. Exit.
Enter Talbot with Trumpe ami Drnmmt,
before B*rde«Hx,
7*lb. Go to the Gates of Burdeaux Trumpeter,
Summon their Generall rnto the Wall. Sounds,
Enter Genet ah aloft.
Enghfli lobnTilbot(Captames) call you forth,
Seruanc in Armes to Hcry King of England,
And thus he woufd. Open your Citie Gates,
Be humble to vs, call my Soueraignc yours,
And do him homage as obedient Subjects,
And He withdra v, me, and my bloody power.
But ifyou fro wne vpon this proffer'd Peace,
You tempt the fury of my three attendants,
Leanc Famine, quartering Steele, and climbing Fire,
Who in a moment, eeuen witluhe earth,
Shall lay your ftatcly, and ayre-brauing Tovm$,
If you forfakc the offer of their loue.
Cup. Thou ominous and fcarefull Owle ofdeath,
OurN'tions terror, and their bloody fcourgc,
The period ofthy Tyranny approacheth,
Onts thou canft not enter but by death :
For I proteft we arc well fortified,
And ilrong enough to itTucout and fight,
lfthou retire, the Dolphin well appointed.
Stands with the fnares of Warre to tangle thee.
0,i either hand thee, there are fquadrons pitcht,
To wall th-e from the liberty or Flight;
And no wav canft thou turne thee for redrcflc,
But death doth front thee with apparant fpoyle,
Aid pale deftruclion meets thee ;n the face ;
Ten thoufand French haue tane the Sacrament, "
To ryue their dangerous Artillerie
Vpon no Chnftian foule but Englifh Talbot .•
Loe, there thou ftandft a breathing valiant man
Ofaninuincible vnconquer'dfpiric:
This is the latcft Gloncof thy praife,
That I thy enemy dew thee withali:
For ere the Glafle that now begins to runne,
Finifh the proceffc of his fandy houre,
Thefe eyes that fee thee now well coloured,
Shall fee thee withered,bloody, pale, and dead.
Drum tftrrt off.
Harke.harke, the Dolphina drumme, a warning bell,
Sings heauy Muficke to thy timorous Coule,
And mine fnall ring thy dite departure out. Exit
1*1. He Fables not,l hearc theenemi* :
Out fome light Horfemen, and perufe their Wing*.
0 negligent and heedlefle Difciplinc,
How are we park'd and bounded in a pale?
A little Heard of EngUnds timorous Deere,
Max'd with a yelping kennell ofj-'rencb CurrM,
1 f we be Enghih Deere, be then in blood.
Not RafrtlUlike to fall downe with a pinch,
But rather mpodie mad; And delperat* Staggei,
Turne
IV. i. 122 —IV. ii. 50
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uz TbefirfiTm
\ I ..iiic 01 the blcoJy Hounds with heads ofSteele,
j r\ .., ,nake the Cowards ftandaloofe at bay:
r,. ! t .cry man his life as dcereaamine,
\< i! they Tiall finde decrc Dcerc of vs my Friends.
.' iotl, ami S. Cjfwgt, T*tbct and Englandsright,
> i";ofnci our (Jolouis in this dangerous fight.
Lntir a OMe/pMger that mettt Torke. Enter Ta> ke
with Trmmpet, MJuLmanj Soldtersjk
York*- Are not the foeedy fcouts rettirn'd againt,
That dog'd theflw^hty Army oftheDolphtnr
Mef. They are rcn»rn'd*i»y Lord, and giue it out,
That he is march'd to Eurdeaux with his,power
i To fight with 7~<«/«W a« hemarch'd along.
By your eipyals were difcouered
. Tvvomigl.MerTroopes then thatab*!Dolphin led,
I Wnich luynM with Iwn, and made their much for
• (Burdcaux
'Torke, A plague vpon that VillaineSomcrfer,t
That thus deiayes my promifcd i'upply
Of hoclemen, that were lcuied forthii ficge.
Renowned Ttdbot doth expeft my ay*ie,
And I »m looted by a Traitor Vill amc,
And cannot helpetheoobleChcualict:
God comfort him in this ncceffity :
It he mifcarry, farewell Wattes in France.
E*M Awtbtr Meffenger.
z.Mef. Thou Princely Leader of our Englifli ftrcagth,
Neuer io needfull on the earth of France,
Spurre to the refcue of the Noble Ta(6ot,
Who now is girdled with a wafte of Iron,
And hem'd about with grim deftrudion ?
Tp Burdcaux warlike Duke, to Bordeaux Yorke,
ElfelarwtUTrf/fof, France,and Englands honor.
Terk», O God, that Somerfet who :n proud heart
Doth flop try Comets, were in T.tib»tt place,
So fliould wee faue • variant Gentleman,
By forreytmg a Traitor, and a Coward :
Mad irc,and vmthfull fury makes me weepe,
That thus we dye, while rcmifle Traitors fleepe.
Ultrf. O fend fome fuccour to the diAreft Lord.
7'orke. He dscr, weloofe: I breakemy warlike word:
We mourns, France fmiles: We loofe,ihcy doyly get,
All long of this v:le Traitor Somerfcr.
CMt(. Then God take mercy on braue Ttlfatt foule,
And on his Sonne vong fob*, who twosome* fince,
I met in cnuaile toward his warlike Father;
This feuen yceres did not 7W*W fee hit forme,
And now they meete where both their hues are done.
7'orke. Alas» what ioy fhall noble TdiSot hauc,
j To bid hit yong fonne welcome to hisGraue:
Away, vexation.almoft ftoppes my breath,
That fundreJ friends greete in the houreof death.
Lmc/t farewell, no more my fortune can,
But curfc the caife I cannot ayde the roan.
Mtwt, Ch)s, Toy ten, and Tourer, are wonne away,
Lo.igaJlofSomcrfe', andhisdelsy. Exit
Mtf. Thus v.hiie the Vulture of fedition,
Feedes in the bolViie of fuch great Commanders,
Sleeping neglecTion tiotli betray to lode :
The Conqueft of our fcine-ccld Conqueror,
That cucr-liuiiifj man or Mcwinr,
TJenrte the fift: Whiles c 11—%' och< »'icr crofTe,
L;ues, Honours, L.v.kK, j 1J j i,hu:ri- -.'(lotTc.
■■" ' ...Hi"
of&emytheSixt. I
SnterStmerfttwitbbitArmie. \
Som. It is too late, I cannot fend them now:
This expedition was by Torke awl Ta/iot,
Too rafhly plotted. All our general! force
Might with a fally of the very Towne
Be buckled with : the ouer-daring Talbot
Hath fulhcd all his gloiTc of former Hojior
Bythisvnbecdfull.defpcratejWiIdeadueriture :
Torke fet him on to fight, and dye in fhame,
That Tdltot dead, great Torke might bearc the name.
C*p. HeereisSirW#ft«»»Z,»f«,whowithnic
Set from our ore-matcht forces forth for ayde.
Som. How now Sit mUietm, whether were you fern ?
Lu. Whether my Lord,rrom bought & fold L.T*iLt,
Who ring'd about with bold adnerfitie,
Cries out for noble Yorke and Somerfet,
To beate aflayhng death from his wcake Regions,
And whiles the honourable Captaine there
Drops bloody fvvet fiom his warre-wearicdlinibe«,
And in aduantage lingring lookes for refcue,
You his falle hopes, the trult of Englands honoi,
Kecpe offaloofe with worthleiTe emulation :
Let not your priuate difcord keepe away
The Icuied fuccours that fhould lend him ayde,
Wiule he renowned Noble Gentleman
Yeeld vp his life vnto a world of oddes.
Orleance the Baftard, Charles, Hmrgnmdii,
Alanft*, Reigmtrd, compafle him about,
And Tdkot periflieth by your default.
Som, Yorke fet him on, Yoikelhould bauefcnc hire
ayde.
Lhc. And Yorke as faft vpon your Grace txdaimes, I
Swearing thatyouwith-holdhis Jcuieil limit,
Collected for this cxpidition.
Som. York lyes: He might hauc fenr, & had rhe Horfe:
I owe him little Dutie, and lerfe Loue,
And take foule fcoroetofawneonhim by fending.
L». The fraudofEngland>not the force otFrarvre,
Hath now intrapt the Noble-minded Tiifrot:
Neuer to England fhall he beare his life,
But dies betraid to fortune by your itnte.
Som. Come go, I wUl difpatih the Horfcme.n ftiaic:
Within fixe houres, they wdl be at his ayde.
£«. Too late comet refcue, be is tane or flaine,
For flye he could not, if he would haue fled:
And fryewould TWii* neuer though he might.
Som. If he be dead, braue T*lk*t then adieu.
L». His Fame lines in tbe world . His Shame in you.
£xt*»t,
1 Enter TnlboxmUhuSemo.
T*t. O yong htm Tttlbtt, I didfeod for tbee
To tutor thee in ftratagemsof Wane,
That TtAott name might be in thee reuiu'd,
When faplclTe Age, and wcake vnablelrmbes
Should bring thy Father to his drooping Chaire.
ButOmalignant and ill-boading Starres,
Now thou art come vnto a Fealt of death,
A terrible and vnauoyded danger:
Therefore deere Boy, mount on rey fwifteft horfe,
And 1 le direct thee how thou flialt el cape
By fodaine flight. Come, dally not, be gone.
' John. Is my name 7<til<t? and ami your Sonne?
Shall
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And (hall I Aye ? O, if yoo Uue my Mother,
Difhonor not her Honorable Name,
To mak<- a Baftsrd, and a SLuie of roe:
The Wcild will fay,h» is not T*ib«s bloodi
That bat'ely ficd.whcn Noble Talbot flood.
Talb. Flye,to reuenge my dcath.if I be flaine.
John. Hetlfatflyes fo,wi!l ne'rereturncagaine.
Talb. if we both ftay,we both are fure to :<yc.
John. Then let me rtjy,and r-ather doe you flye:
Your lode is great,Co your regard fhould be;
My worth vtjknowne.no lode is knowne in me,
Vpun my death, the French can htlle boaft ;
In yours they will,in you all hopes are loft.
Flight cannot (tayne the Honor you haue wonne,
But mine it will,that no Fxploit haue don*
You fled for Vantage,euery one will fwcare -
B ic if 1 bow.they'le fay ic was for feare.
There is no hope that cucr I will fby,
If the ftrft howre I fhrm^e and run .iw.iy
Here on my knee 1 begg'" Mortahtic,
Rather then I.'<V.prti>iuM w:thlnfamie.
Tdb. Sh ,Ii .,11 thy Mothers hopes lye i.i one Tor.ibc ?
John, I rather then lie fhatnc my MotheisWornbc.
T'lb- V'pon my Bleffing 1 command thee goe.
/»•'*. 1 o hgb.t 1 v»il',bot not to flye the Foe.
Talk Part of thy Father may be lau'd in thec.
I'l t. No parr of him,but will be fliame in mee.
T.t,'k Thou neuer badft Renowne.nor canfl not lofe ir.
fnhit. Ycs.yonr renowned Name: fhall flight abule it ?
7alb.T'<\v Fathers charge thai clearc thee from > flaine.
John. Yon cannot witneffc for me,being flaine.
If Death t»e fo apparant.then both flye.
Talb. And leauemy followers here to fight and dye i
\ My Age was newer tainted with luch fliame.
lobn. And flu!! my Youth be gtnltie of fuch blame?
No more can I be feuered from y-iur fide,
Then can your icIfc,your fclfe in twainc diuidc:
Stay,goe,doe what you will,the like doe J;
For hue I will not,)! mv Father dye.
Talb. Then here 1 take my leaue of thee, faite Sonne,
Borne to edipfe thy Life this afternoone:
Come,fide by fide, together liue and dye,
And Soule with Soule from France to Heauen flye. fxtt.
Alarum: Excw/ions, wherttn Talbots Sonm
u htmm'd about, and Talbot
refcues htm.
Talb. Saint fjw£*,and Vidory; fight Souldiers,fight:
The Regent hath with Talbot broke his word,
And left vs to the rage of France his Sword.
Whc c is Itbtt Talbot ? pawfe,and take thy breath,
1 gauethee Life.and refcu'd thee from Death.
lobn. O twice mv Father,twice am I thy Sonne:
The Life thou gau'ft inc fitft, was loft and done,
Till with thy Warlike Sword.dcfpight of Fate,
To my detemtin'd time thou gau'ft new date.
Talb. When fWS the Dolphins Creft thy Sword ftruck fire,
It warm'd thy Fathers heatt with prowd defire
Of bold-fact VicJorie, Then Leaden Age,
Qmcken'd with YouthfullSpIeene.and Warlike Rage,
Beat downe jUaufou.Orleauct^'Smrgundie,
And from the Pride of Gallia refcued thee.
The ircfull Baftard Orltanct, that drew blood
From thee my Boy, and had the Maidenhood
Of thy firft fight, I foonc encountrcd,
And interchanging blowes,! quickly ftied
Some of bis Baftard blood .and iodifgrace
Befpoke him thus: Contaminated.bafr,
And mis-begotten blood,I (pill of thine,
Meaneand right poore, for tint pure bljod of mine.
Which thou didft force from Talbot ,n,y btaueBoy.
Here purposing the Ballard to deftr.>y,
Came in flrong refcue. Spcake thyJFatbcrs care:
Art thou not weane,/e/>« > How do'lt thou fare ?
Wik thou ) et icauc the Battaiie,Boy,ar>d flie,
Now thou art fcal'd the Sonne of Chiualne ?
Flve.to reuence my death when I am dead,
Tne iiclpe of one Itands me in lutle ftead.
Oh,too niuth folly is it,we!l 1 v.ot.
To !>ai.ard all ou: lines m one !m:l! Boar.
It ! to d iy dye not wu! 1 .e ••-hi1 ens Rage,
Tomorrow] iT.all Jyc withmickleAge.
By mctbey n^thinq gnnc,a.id it 1 ftay,
'fis but ihefhorc.ungot n y Life one day.
In thee thy Mother dye»,oui Houfcholds Name,
My Deaths Rc.icngi-.thy Youth.and England* Fame:
All thcfe.and more, we hazard by thy ftay;
AH thefe are fau'd, if thou wilt flye away.
lobn. T!i c Sword oiOrltanct n»th not made me finart,
Theie words of yours draw Life-blood from toy Heart,
On that aduantage, bong! twtth fuchafhamc,
To laue a paltry lifc,and fl.iy bright Fame,
Before young Talbot from old Talbot flye,
The Coward Horle that bcares me,fall and dye:
And hkenietothepefant Boyes of France,
To be S'i vi"s fcorne.and lubiec'f of Mifchance,
S.irc!y,by ill theGlorie yojhaue wonne,
And if 1 flye,I am not Talbots Sonne.
Then talke wo more o( flight,it is no boot,
If Sonne to Talbot, dye at Talbots foot.
Talb. Then follow thou thy dcip'rate Syre ofCreet,
Thou learnt thy Life to me is fweet:
If thou wilt fight, fight by thy Fathers fide,
And commendable proud, let's dye in pride. Sxa.
tyiUrum.
Exemtficat.
Talbot led.
Eattr old
Talb. Where is my other Life? mifie owne is gone.
O.wlicre's young Talbot ? where is valiant lobn ?
Triumphant Death, fmcar'd with Captiuitie,
Young Talbots Valour makes me fmilc at thee.
When he perceiu'd me fhnnke.and on my Knee,
His bloodie Sword he brandifht ouer mee,
And like a hungry Lyon did commence
Rough deeds of Rige,and fleme Impatience:
B.it when my angry Guardant (rood alone,
Tendnng my tiiine, and asTayl'd of none,
Dit7ic-cy'dFurie,and great rage of Heart,
Suddenly made him from my fide to ftart
Into the cln firing Battaile of the French:
And in that Sea of Blood,my Boy did drench
Hts ouer-mounting Spirit; and there di'de
My Uarw ,my BIotTome.in his ptide.
Inter with John Talbot ^bomt.
Sens. O my deare Lotd.loe where your Sonne isborot*
7>/.Thou antique Death,which Iaugh'ft ts here tofcocn,
Anon from thy intuiting Tyrannie,
Coupled in bonds of perpetuitie,
Two Talbots winged through the lithcx Skk,
In thy defpight (hall fcape Moruiitie.
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O tbott twbofet«o*»dtfccBtmie hard €wiouted death,
ispeake tothy fi*tbet, ere thou yecld tbybreath,
Braue death by foeaWng, vfh'rtbet he will or no:
Iiaag'yieWm»F*enchnjaii,tndthyFoe.
Poore Boy ,be fmiles, ■* tbinkes, as who fhould fay,'
Had Death bene French, tb*n Death had dyod to day,
Come, come; and lay him in bis Father* armes,
My fpiric can no looger beare thefe harme*.
Souldiers adW f I baue what I would haue,
Now my ©M *&*» »re yong lobn Tatfots graue. Djet
Egter purks, AUnfon, rBwrg*ndie> i*fl«rdy
ktidPttctS.
Ch*r. Had Yorke and Somcrfet brought refcuc in,
We fhould haue found a bloody day of this.
B*ft. How the yong whelpe afTttttts raging wood,
Did flefhhispnnie-fwc*d in Frenchmens blood.
P*c. Once I rncountred him, and thus I faid:
Thou Maiden youth, be vanquifht by a Maide.
But with a proud Maiefticall high iconic
He anfwcr'd thus: Yong T<dbt was not borne
To be the pillage ofaGiglot Wench:
So rufhing in the bowels of the French,
He leftmeproudly, as voworthy right,
Btr. Doubtleffe he would hauc made a noble Knight:
See where he lyes inhctced in the armes
Of the reoft Woody Nurffet of his harmes.
H«ft. Hew them to peeces.hack their bone* aflundcr,
Whole Ufe was England* glory, Gallia s wonder,
CW. Oh no forbeare: For that which we haue fled
During the life, let v» not wrong it dead.
Enter Lucie.
L*» Herald, conduct me to the Dolphins Tsct,
To know who hath obtain'd the glory of the day.
Ch*r„ On what lub'u'sffiue meffage art thou lent ?
Lucy. Subnuflion Dolphin'7V a meercFrench word;
We Englifh Warriours wot not what ir meancs.
I co,t»» to know what Prifoncn thou haft tane,
And to furucy the bodies of the dead.
Cb.v. For prifoneis asklt ihou? Hell our prifon is.
But tell me whom thou feek'ft >
Lffc. But where** the great A'cides of the field,
Val.anr Lord T*lhot Earle of Siuewsbury i
Created for his rare fucceiTe in Armes.
Great Earle of' Ufafbfjrd, Waterfwrd. and Valence,
I ox&Tdbot oi'Gtodrif and Vrchinfie'd,
Lord Strange of BUc%nure. Lord Verdon of Alton,
Lord Crormvell oilVmgefieid Lord Vurntmt otSbefeild,
The thrice vi&orious Lord o(F4lcml>rtdgef
Knight of the Noble Order of S. Ceerge,
Worthy S. (JHtcbael, and the Qtlden Fletcet
Great Marfh.il! to Henry the fixe,
Of all his Wanes within the Realme of France.
Pur. Heere's a filly ftstcly fliie indeede :
The Turke that two and fiftie Kingdomes hath,
Writes not fo tedious a Stile as this.
Him that thou m»f< riifi'ft with all thefe Titles,
Slinking and fly.blowne !yes hrcrc at our fecte.
Lucy. Is TtUbe-t flaine, the Frenchmen! only Scourge,
Your Kingdomes terror, and blacke Ntwefu ?
Oh were mine eye-ba!le* into Bullet* turn'd,
That I in rage might (hoot them at your facts.
Oh,that I could but call thefe dead tojife,
It were enough to fright the Realme of Fiance.
Were bur his Pi&ut* left amongft you here,
It would aiytretbroiwwdtftofyoutlL .
Giue me their Bodycs,that I may tatft tkuihwce.
And giue then BuriaiLaa befeelswathek worth,
Pucel. ItbjnketbJ3vpftmkoU7«Atf/Gboft,
He fpeakes with fucb a proud commanding (pirn:
For Gods fake let hip haue him, to keepe them here,
They would but ftinke, and putrifie the ayre.
Chttr, Go take their bodies hence.
Lmcj. lie beare them henccrbot from their afbes Jhal
' be reard
A Phoenix that fball make all France affrar'd.
Quar. So we be rid of them, do with him what y1 wilt.
And now to Paris in this conquering vaine,
AH will be ours, new bloody 7W*V/ flaine. Exit.
Scena fecunda.
SENNET.
Enter King, qttcefter, tmd Exeter,
Kwg. Haue you perus'd the Letters from the Pope,
The Emperor, and the Earle of Armiiuck >
Cjlo. I haue my Lord, and ihetr intent is this,
They humbly fuerntoyour Excellence,
To hauc a godly peace concluded of,
Betweene the Rcalmes of England, and of France.
Kw. How doth yout Grace affeft their motion r
Gh. Well f my good Lord) and as the only mcanea
To flop effufion of our Chriftian blood,
A»d Itablifhquicuicffcon eucry fide.
K: g. I marry VnckIe,for I alwayes thought
1* w as bcth impious and vnnacurall,
Thai fuch immanity and bl jody flrife
Should reignc among Profeflors of one Faith.
<jlo. Befidc my Lord, the fooner to effect,
And furer binde this knot ol amine,
The Earle of Arminacke neerc knit to (TurUi,
A man of great Authorise m France,
Pi oftet s his onelv daughter to your Grace,
In marriage, with a Urge and fumptuous Dowric.
Kmg. Marriage Vnckle? Alas my ycares are yong:
And fitter is ray fludie, and my Bookes,
Than waruon dalliance with a Paramour.
Yet call th'Embafladors, and as you pleafe,
So let them haue their anfweres euery one:
I fhall be well content with any choyce
Tends to Gods glory, and my Countries weald
Enter Wmcktfttr> and tl$rnAmk*tf*iin.
Exet. What,itmyLordof»Vi«4»/*rlaftaU'd,
And call'd vnto a Cardinaili degree ?'
Then I perceiue, that will be yerified
Henry the Fift did fotoetime prophelje.
If once he come to be a Cardmall,
Hee'l make his cap coequall with the Crowoe.
Ktng. My Lords Ambafladori, your fcutrail OiitCf
Haue bin confidcr'd and debated on,
Your purpofe is both good and reafonable :
And therefore are we certainly refolu'd,
To draw conditions of a friendly peace,
Which
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Which by my Lord of Winchcfter we meant
Shall be tranlported prefently to France.'
Clo. And tor the proffer of my Lord your Mafter,
I haue inform'd his Highncfle fo at large,
As liking of the Ladies ycrtuous gifts,
Her Beauty, and the ralcw of her Dower,
He doth intend flic fliall be England) Qneene.
Kt»g. In argument aiul proofe of which contract,
Beare her this lewell, pledge of my affection.
And lb my Lord Protector Ice them guarded,
And fafely brought to Dover, wherein fhip'd
Commit them to the fortune of the fea. Ixtunt.
IVm. Stay my Lord Legate,you (hall firflrecctue
The fummc of money which I pronufed
Should b; dchuercd to his Holincffe,
Forcloathingme inthefc graue Ornaments.
Ltgtf. I will attend vpon your Lordflups lcyfnrr,
U'tn. Now Winchcflcr will not fubmit,! trov/,
Or be inferiour to the proudelt Pccrr;
Humfcey otGIofter, thou fhalt well pcrcciuc,
That neither in bitih, or for authontie,
The Bifhop vwl! be oner-borne by thee :
lie either make thcc ltoope, and bend thy knee,
Or fackc this Country with a mutiny. Exeur.t
Sccena Tcrtia.
Entor Charles, BurynJy, t,4la>ifoHy r£aft,vdt
Retgnier, and lone*
Char. Thefe newes (my Lords)may checreour
drooping fpirits :
'Tis faid, tiic (tout Panfians do rcuolt,
And turne againe vnto the warlike French.
^/rWf.Theninaich to Paris Royall Charles of France,
And keepe not backe vour powers in dalliance.
Turd. Peace be among!* them if they turne to vs,
Elfe ruine combate with their Pallaces.
Enter Scent.
Scout. Succcfle vnto cur vahantGcnerall,
And liappinefle to hii accomplices.
Char. What tidings fend our Scouts?I prethee fpeak.
Scout. The Engltfh Army that diuided was
Into t wo parties, is now conioyn'd in one,
And meancs to giue you battel! prefently.
Char. Somewhat too fodaine Sirs,the warning is,
But we will pi eleiilly prouidc for them.
"Bur, 1 trult the Ghoft o(TaJl>ot is not there :
Now he is gone my Lord,you r.ecdc iv>tfc.;re.
fuctf. Ofallbafepaffioni,Fcarc Umolt accurft.
Command the Conqucft Charles, it (hall be thine:
Let Henry fret, and all the world repine.
Char. Then on my Lords, and France be fortunate.
Exeunt. Alarum, Ex curfions.
Enter lone de Puccll.
• Puc. The Regent conquers, and the Frenchmen Ayr.
Now helpc ye charming Spcllcs and Periapts,
And ye choife fpirits that admonifh me,
And giue me»fignes of future accidents. Thunder.
Yon fpeedy he lpers, ttic ate fubftitutes;
Vnder die Lordly Monarch of the North,
Appeare, and ayde me in this enterprise.
Enter f tends.
This fpecdy and quicke appearance argues proofe
Of your accuftom'd diligence to me.
Now ye Familiar Spirits, that are cull'd
Out of the powerful! Regions vnd^r earth,
Helpe tne this o.ice, that France may get the field.
They waik,e, andjj/takf not.
Oil holt' mc not wi tb f.lcnee oucr-long:
Wherr 1 wis wont to feed you with my bleod,
He lop a member off, and giue it you,
In car..eft of a further benefir:
So you*lo condilccnd to hclpe me now.
They hang theirhtAds.
No hope to l.auc rcdrcflW My body (hall
Pay rccompcnce, if you will gt aunt my Itiite.
7hej/hakethetrhtatU,
Cannot my body, nor blood-facrifice,
Intrcatc you to your wonted furtherance i
Then take n.y ibuk ; my body, foule,and all,
Before that L:i v,bnd giue the Fiench the foylej
Toey depart.
See, they forl'ake me. Now the time is come,
That Trance muft vale her lofty plumed Crcft,
And let her head fall into Englands lappe.
My ancient Incantations ate too weake,
And he51 too flrong for mc to buckle with:
Now France, i'ny glory droopcth to the duft. Exit.
Excursions. Burgnndie andi elite fight band to
hand. French flyt.
Torke. Damfell of France, I thinke I haue ydu faft,
Vncha.r.e your fpirits now with fpelling Cbarmes,
And try it ihey can gaine yourlibcrty. •
A goodly pr;7c,fit for the diuels grace. *
See how the vgly W itch doth bend her browes,
As if with Circe, flic would change my fliape.
Tnc. Chang'd to a worler fh ape thou canft not be;
Tor. QbfCharles the Dolphin is a proper man,
No fliapebuthis can pleafcyour dainty tye.i
Puc. A plaguing mifchecfe light on Charles, and thee*
And may ye both be lodainly furpriz'd
By bloudy hands, in flecping on your beds.
Torke. Fell banning Haggc, Inchantreflehold thy
tongue.
Puc. I prethee giue me leaue to cutfe awhile.
Torke. Curfc Mifcrcant,whcn thou comft to the flake
Exeunt,
nyilarum. EnterSujfolleewitk'kl*rguret
tu hit hand,
Suff. Be what thou wilt, thou art my prifoner.
Gatjesonher.
Oh Fairefl Beautie, do not fcare, nor flye:
For I will touch thee but with reucrend hands,
I kilTc thefe ringers for cternall peace,
And lay them gently on thy tender fide.
Who art thou, fay ? that I may honor thee.
tJMar, Margaret my name, and daughter to a King,
The King of Naples, who fo ere thou art.
Suf. An E arle I am, and Suffolke am I call'd.
Be not offended Natures myracle,
Thou art alotted to be tane by me:
So doth the Swan her downic Signets fane*
6 Obftay:
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Keeping them prifoner vnderneath his wings •
Yet if this feruile tfage once oftend,
G»,and be free agatne.as Suffoike* friend. Skt Ugwtg
Oh flay: I haue no power to let hen pafle,
My hanthwould free her, but my heart fayes no.
As piaye* the Sunnc vpon the glaflie ftrearoes,
Twinkling another counterfeited beame,
So feemes this gorgeoui beauty to mine eyes,
Faine would I woe her, yet I dare not fpcake :
lie call for Pen and Inke, and writcfey minde:
Fye De U Tolty difable not thy fclfc:
Haft not a Tongue? Is fhenotheere?
Wilt thou be daunted at a Woman* fight ?
I: Beauties Princely Maiefty is fuch, •
'Confounds the tongue, and makes the feofes rough.
CJW^r. Say Earle of Suffoike, ifthy name be fo,
What ranfome rouft I pay before 1 paflc ?
For I percetuel am thy prifoner*
Smf. How.canft thou tell fhe will deny thy fuite,
Before thou make a triall of her Ioue ?
M- Why fpeak'ft thou not? What ranfom rnuft I pay?
&*f. She's beautifull; and therefore to be Wooed:
She is a Woman; therefore to be Wonnc.
\Jliar, Wilt thou accept ofranfomc,yea or no ?
Smf. Fond man, remember that thou haft a wife,
Then how can Margaret be thy Paramour ?
"Mar, I werebefttoleauehim,forhcwillnot heare.
Sttf. Theri all is mart d :«hcrc lies a cooling card.
Mar, He talkes at tandon: fure the man is mad.
Sttf. And yet a difr^ffation may bee had.
Tflar. And yet I would that you would anfwer me.
Smf. He win this Lady Margaret, Fit whom?
Why for my Kmg :Tufh,that sa woodden thing.
Trior. He talkes of wood : It is fome Carpenter.
Suf. Yet fo my fancy may be fatisfied.
And peace eftablifhed betwecne thefe Realmes.
But mereremaines a fcruple in that too :
For though her Father be the King oiNafltt,
Duke ofAnitn and lMajhc, yet is he poorc,
And our Nobility will fcorne the match.
Mar. Heaie ye Captaine ? Are you not at ley fure ?
Suf. It (hall be fo, difdamc they ne're fo much:
Henry is youthfull, und will quickly yeeld.
Madam, I hauc a fecret to reuealc.
Mar. What though I be inthrard,he fcemsa knight
And will not any way difboncr me.
Suf. Lady, vouchfafe to hfien what I fay.
Mar. Perhaps I fhall be refcu'd by the French,
And then I need not crane his curtefie.
Suf. Sweet Madam, giue mchearinginacaufc,
<JMar. Tufli, women haue bene captiuaic ere now,
Suf. Lady, wherefore talke you fo ?
"Mar. I cry you mercy, 'tis hut Quul for Quo.
Suf. Say gentle Prmcefl'e, would you not fuppofe
Your" bondage happy, to be made a Qnecne ?
Mar. To be a Qurene in bondage, is more vile,
Than is iflaur, in bafe feruiliry :
For Princes ftioulu he free.
Sttf. Andfofliallyou.
If h»ppv England* Royall King be free.
M.tr. Why what conccrnes his frcedome vnto mee }
Suf. I le vndcrtake to make thee Henries Queenc,
To put a Golden Scepter in thy hand,
And fct a precious Crowne vpon thy head,
If thou wilt condifccnd to be my —-
Mar. What?
Tbe/nftTarrofHenrttbeSixt.
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Smf. HUlotte.
Mar, I am vnworthy to be Htmrkt wife.
Smf. No gentle Madam, I vnworthy am
To woe fo faire a Dame to be hii wife,
And haue no portion in the choice my felfe.
How fay you Madam, are ye fo content ?
Mar. And if my Father pleafe, I am content.
Suf. Then call our Captaines and our Colours forth,
And Madam, at your Fathers Caftle wallet,
Wecl craue a parley, to conferre with him,
Srttnd. Enter Reignier <m the tyaUes.
See "FxigttierCce, thy daughter prifoner.
Rug, To whom?
Smf. Tome
Retg, Suffoike, what remedy?
I am a Souldier, and vnapt to weepe, -
Or to exclaime on Fortunes ficklcnefle.
Snf Yes, there is remedy enough my Lord,
Confent,and for thy Honor giue confent,
Thy daughter (hall be wedded to my King,
Whom I with paine haue wooed and wonne thereto:
A nd this her cafie held imprifonmenr,
Hath gain'd thy daughter Princely libcrtie.
Rcig. Speakes Suffoike as he thinkes /
» Snf. FaireMargarttVnovits,
That Suffoike doth not flatter, fice,or faine.
Reig. Vpon thy Princely watrant,I defcend,
To giue thee anfwer of thy nift demand.
Snf. And hecre 1 will cxpc6t thy comming.
Trumpetsfound. Enter Retgmer.
'Retg. Welcome braue Earle into oiir Territories,
Command in Anion what your Honor pleafe j.
Snf. Thankes Retgmer, happy for io I weet a Childe,
Fit to be made corrp jtiion w ith a King •
What anfwer makes youi Grace vnto my fuite ?
Reig. Since thou doft daigne to woe her little worth,
To be the Princely Bride of fuch a Lord:
Vpon condition I may quietly
Enioy mine owne, the Country Maine and Avitu,
Frecfroni oppreffion, or the ftroke ofWarre,
iyly daughter fhall be Henrtes, i*~he pleafe.
Suf That is her ranfome, Idehuerher,
And thofe two Counties 1 will vndcrtake
Your Grace fhall well and quietly enioy,
Retg. And I againe in Hermes Royall name,
As Deputy vnto that gracious Kin;::,
Giue thfe her hand foi fignc of plighted faith.
Suf. Retgmer of Frince, 1 giue tlve Kingly thankes,
Becaufe this is in Traflukr of a K:ng.
And yet me thinkes I could b'e well content
To bemineownc Attorney in this cafe,
lie ouer then to England with this newes.
And make this marriage to be folemniz'd:
So farewell Reignier, fet this Diamond fafe
In Golden Pallaces as it becomes.
Retg. I do embrace thee, as 1 would embrace
The Chriftian Prince King Iht.ne were he hcere.
2>*4r.Farewcll my Lord.good wifhes^praife.S: praiers,
Shall Suffoike eucr hauc of Margaret. Sbee isgotng.
Smf. Farwell 1 weet Madam: but hearke you Mivgartt,
No Princely commendations to my King i
Mar. Such commendations as becomes a Maide,
A Virgin, and his Seruanr,fay to,him.
Suf, Words fwertly plac'd,indmodeftie directed,
But
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117
But Madame, I mufl trouble you agaioe,
No louing Token to his Maicnie ?
CM4r. Yes, my good LordK* pure Tnfpotted heart,
Neuer yet taint with loue, I fend the King.
Sttf. And this withall. Kijfeber.
Mar. That for thy fclfc, I will not fo prefume,
To fend fuch peeuith tokens to a King.»
Sttf. Oh wert thou for my felfe: but Sftffolke flay,
Thou rnayeft not wander in that Labyrinth,
There Minotaurs and vgly Treafons lurke,
Solicite Henry with h*r wonderous praife.
Bethinkc thee on her Venues that fin mount,
Mad naturall Graces that cxtingujfh Art,
Rcpeatc their femblance often o» the Seas,
That when thou coni'ft to knede at Henries feete,
Thoumaycitbcceauchimofliis witswith wonder, fxir I
Enter Torke jP'anvicke^Shcfhf nrA,PtceP.
T»r. Bring forth that SorcercflV condemn'd to burne.
Sbep, iWvfone,this kiU thy Fathers heart out-right,
Haue I fought cuery. Country farre and ncere,
And now it is my chance to finde thee out,
Muft 1 behold thy ttmclcflc crucll death ^
Ah/#»<?,fweot daughter lone, He die with thee.
Vuccl. Decrepit Mifer, bafcignible Wretch,
I am defcended of a gentler blood .
Thou art no Father, nor no Friend of mine.
Shep. Ow, out: My L01 ds,and pleafe vou, 'tis not fo
I did beget her, all the Panfli knowes:
Her Mother liucth yet, can teflific
She was thefirft fruite of my B.ich'lcr-fhip.
War. Gracelcflc, wilt thou deny thy Parentage ?
Torke. This argues what her kindc of life hath beene,
Wicked and vile, and Co her death concludes.
Shep. Tyelone,that'thcu wilt be loobftacle:
God knov\cs, thou art acollop of my flefh,
And for thy fake hauc 1 filed many a tcarc :
Deny me not, I prythee, gentle lane.
PuceH. Pezant auar.t. You hauc lubom'd this man
Of parpcfe.toobfcuremy Noble biith.
Shep. 'Tis true, I gaue a Noble to thePriefl,
The morne that I was wedded to her mother.
Knecle downe and take my bleffing, good my Gyrle.
Wilt thou not ftoope ? Now curfed be the time
Of thy natiuitie -. 1 would the Milke
Thy mother gaue thee when thou fuck'ft her breft,
Had bin a little Rats-banc for thy fake.
Or elfe,when thou didft keepc my Lambes a-field,
I wifh fome raucnous Wolfe had eaten thee.
Doeft thou deny thy rather, curfed Drab i
0 burne her, burne hrr,hanging is too good. Ixit.
Torke. Take her away, for (he hath liu'd too 1 ong,
To fill the world with ricious qualities.
fmr.Firft let me tell you whom you haue condemn'd;
Not me, begotten of a Shepheard Swaine,
But iffued from the Progeny of Kings.
Vettuous and Holy, chofen from aboue,
By infpiratiop of Cclefhall Grace,
To worke exceeding myracles on earth,
1 neuer had to do with wicked Spirits.
But you that are polluted with your hides,
Stam'd with the guiltlefie blood of Innocents,
Corrupt and tainted with a thoufand Vices:
j Becaufe you want the grace that others h»ne,
You iudge it ftraight a thing impofsibie
To compafTe Wonders, but by helpe of diaels.
[T:
No rnifconceyued, Itm ofAirt hath becne
A Virgin from her tender infancie,
Chaftc, and immaculate in rery thought,
Whofe Maiden-blood thus rigoroufly eFus'd,
Will cry for Vengeance, at the Gatei, of Hcaucn.
Torke. 1,1: away wilh her to execution.
ft-*r. And hearke ye firs: becaufe {heis a Maide,
Spare for no Faggots, let there be eoow:
Place barrelles of pitch vpon the farall ftake,
That fo her tortute may be ftwtned.
Pur. Will nothing turne your Ynrelenting hrijti ?
Then hue difcouet thine infirmity,
That warranteth by Law, to be thy priuiledge.
I am with childr ye bloody Homicides:
Mut thcr not then the Ftuite within my Wom&e,
Although ye hale me to a violent death.
?V.Now heauen forfend, the ho'y Maid with child ?
War. The greateft miracle that ere ye wrought
I* a'l your ftnet precifencflc come to this f
Torke. She and theDolphin haue bin lugling,
) did imagine what would be her refuge.
War. Well go too, we'll haue no Baftardsliue, Ar
Efpecially fince Charles mufi Father it.
Puc. You are deceyu'd, my childe is none of his,
It was AUnfon that imoy'd my loue.
Terke, irflnnfan that notorious Macheuite ?,
It dyes, and if it had a thoufand Hues.
P«e Oh giue me lcaue, I hauc deluded you,
Twasncyihcr Cbarfcs,uot yel the Duke Inaai'd,
But Rctgt/er Kirg of Naples that preuayl'd.
Wcr. A married man, that's moft intollerable. ,
Tor. Why here's a Gyrle:I think fhe knowes ivtwel [
(There were fo many) whom fhc may accufe.
Wir. ir's fignc flie hath beene liberal] and free.
Tor. Arid yet forfooth (he is a Virgin puie.
Strumpet, rhy words condemne thy Brat,and .1. w
Vfe no irttreaty, for it is in vaine.
Pw.Thenlead me hence: with whom 1 leauc ray curie.
May neuer glorious Sunne reflex his beames
Vpon the Counrrey where you make abode:
But darkneflc, and the gloomy fhade of death
Inuiron you, nil Mifchcefc and Difpaire,
Driue you to break your necks, or hang yonr fchtei .£r»r
Enter CardmA.ll.
Torke. Breakerhouinpccces,andconfumcto«flj«,
Thou fo wle accurfed roiniftcr of Hell.
Car. Lord Recent, T do grecteyour Excellence
W ith Letters of CcmmirTion lions the King. ^
For know my Lords, the States of Chrifrendome,
Mou'dwith remorfcofthefeout-ragiousbrt5yI.es,
Hauc earncftlyimp'or'dagenerallpcace,,
Betwixt our Nation, and the afpyring French;
And heere at hand, the Dolphin andhilTrainc
Approacheth,to conferre about fome matter.
Torke. Is all our trauell turn'd to this effect,
After the ftaughter of fo many Peeres,
So many Captaines,Gentleftea,and Soldier*,
That in this quarrell haue beene ouerthrowne,
And fold their bodyes for their Counuyes benefit,
Shall we at Iaft conclude effeminate peace?
Haue we not loft molt parr, of all thcTownes,
By Treafon, FaHhood, and by Treacheue,
Our great Progenitors had conquered;
Oh Warwicke, Warwicke, I forefee with greefe
The yttet loffe of all theUetline of France.
fTrf. Bepatient York*, If we conclude a Peace
m It
*S.
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It (hall be with fuch Ariel and feuere Coueowtt,
At little (hall the Frenchmen gainc thereby.
Enter CbarUt)Alanfini'BaJ}aritRtignkY,
Char. Since Lords of England, it is thus agreed,
That peacefull truce {hall be proclaim'd iq France,
We come to be informed by your felucs,
What the conditions of that league mufl be.
Ttrke. Speake Winchtfter.forboylingchpllcr chokes
The hollow paflage of my poyfon'd voyce,
By fight of thefe our balefull enemies.
Win. Cbar/es, and the reft, jt is enabled thus:
•That in regard King Henry giues confenr,'
Of meere compaflion, and of lenity,
Toeafeyour Coupuie ofdiitreftetull Warre,
And fuflcr you w breath in fruitfull peace,
You (hall become^rue Liegemen to his Crowne.
And Charles, vpon condition thou wilt fwcare
To pay him tribute, and fubmitthy fclfe,
Thou (halt be plac'd as Viceroy vnder him,
And ftill enioy tHy Regal 1 dignity.
tsllan. Muft he be then as fhadow of himfelfe ?
A dome h\s Temples with • Coronet,
And yet in fubftance and authority,
Retaine but priuiledge of a priuate man f
This proffer is abfurd, and reafonlcfle.
Cbar. Tis knowne already that T am poffeft
With more then halfe the Gallisn Territories,
And therein reuRterw'd for.their lawfull King,
Shall I for lucre ©f the reft vn-vanquifht,
Detract fo much from that prerogatiue,
As tobc call'd but Viceroy of the whole ?
No Lord AmbaffaJor, He rather kcepe
That which I haue, than coueting for more
Be caftfrom pofstbility of all.
Tariff. Infuhing Charles, halt thou by fecret meancs
VsVJ interceffion :• obtaine a league,
And now the matter growes to compremiz.e,
Stand'ft thou aioofe vpon Coroparlfon.
Either accept rh? Tule thou vfurp'ft,
Of benefit proceeding from our King,
And not of any challenge of Dcfett,
Orwe will plague thee with inceflant Warres.
fyig. My Lord,you do not well in obftinacy,
To cauill in the cowfe of this Contrail:
If once it be.ncgfec.tcd, ten to one
We (hall not finde like opportunity.
Alan. To fay the truth, it is yourpolicie,
To (aue your Subiec-ts from fuch msflacre
And ruthlcfl"" (laughters as are day ly feene
By our proceeding in Hoftility,
And therefore Uk* dm compact of a Truce,
Although you brcake it, when your pleafurc femes.
Wur. Howfayft thou CWfo?
Shall our Condition (land'(
Char. It Shall:
Oncly referu'd.yottclain'enointereft
In any ofourTownes ofGarnfon.
Tar. Then fwcare Ailegcance to his Maiefty,
As thou art Knight, never to difobcy,
Nor be Rebellious to the Crow ne of England,
Thou nor thy Nobles, to theiOoyvpe of England. I
So,now difmiflc your Army whe-rfye pleafe:
Hang vp your Enfigrtes, let your Drummes be ftilt,
For hecre we entcruine t foleunic peace. Exeunt
Mus Qtnntm.
EmttrS*jf»tkt in conference vhb the King,
Glocejler^d Exeter.
King. Your wondrous rare defcriptioa (noble Ear Ie\
Of beauteous Margaret hath aftonifli'd me t '
Her vermes graced with externail gifts,
Do breed Loues fetled paflions in my heart,
And like as rigour of tempefluous guftes'
Prouokes the mighticft Hulke againft the tide, "*
So am I driucn by breath of her Renowne,
Either to fuffer Shipwracke, or arriue
Where I may hauc fruition of her Loue.
Suf. Tufhmy good Lord,thisfuperficialltale,
Is hut a preface of her worthy praife:
The ch*efe perfections of that louely Dame,
(Had 1 fi.fficient skill to vtter them)
Would make a volume of inticing lines,
Able to rauifh any dull conceit.
And which is more, (he is not foDiuin*,
So full repleate w ith choice of all delights,
But with as humble lowlinefte of mindc,
She is content to be at your command:
Command I mcane,of Vcrtuous chaftc intents,
To Louc, and Honor Ihnrj as her Lord.
King. And othcrwife, will Henry ne'reprefume:
Thetcfore ny Lord Pn.rc&oi, giucconfent,
Thar Margr.-t may be FnghndsRoyall Queene.
Glo. Sofhoul.ll gu'c ccnfcnttoflattcr hnne.
You know (try Lei .9 voul Highneffc is tctroath'd
Vino r.nothrr Ladv oft Heeme,
How (hall wcthfii il fpcift. v,,.h that contract,
J And not deface your Honor with teproach?
Suf. As doth a Ruler v\ uh vnlawfuil Oathes,
Or one that at a 7 ru.mph, luuingvow'd
To try his flrengrh, foiiakchyet the Li ties
By rcafon of Ins Aduci firies oddes.
A poore Earlcs daughter is vnequall oddes,
And therefore may be broke without crVenre.
Gloucefler. Why wl at (i piay) is ^Margaret n.ore
then that?
Her Father is no better than an Eaile,
Although in gloiious Title* he exccil.
Suf. Yes my Loi d, her Father i* a hlinc,
The King ofNaples, and Ieiuf'sirm,
And of fuch great Authontic in Fiance,
As his alhanie wi'l confirme our peace,
And keepe the Frenchmen in Allcgcance.
CI*. rAndfothr Eailcof Armmackemay doe,
Becaufe heis ne ere Kinfrrun vnto C bar (ft.
f A«.Rtfjdc,his wealth doth warrant a liberal dower,
Where Reignier fooner will receyue, than giue.
Suf. ADowremy Lords? Difgrace not fo your King,
That he (hould be fo abieft, b»fc,and poore,'
To choofe for wealth, and not for per .oue.
Henry is able to enrich his Queene,
And not to leeke a Queene to make him rich,3
So worthlelTc Petants bargaine for their Wiues,
As Marker men for Oxen,Sheepe,or Horfc.
Marriage is a matter of more worth,
Then to be dealt in by Atturaey-fhip :
Not whom we will, but whom bis Grace arTe&s,
Muft
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The firfiVurtofHenry tbeSixt.
H$>:
Muft be companion of his Nuptiall bed.'
And therefore Lotckjfincchet'&fts hermoft,
Moftofallthefereafonibindethvs,
In our opinioot (he fhould bepreferr'd. • -
For what is wedlocke forced* but • Hell,
An Age ofdifcord and continuall ftrtfe,
Whereas thecontrarie bringeth blifle,
And is a patterne ofCclcftiall peace.
Whom mould we match with Henry being a King,
But {Margaret, that is daughter to a King:
Her peereleffe feature, ioyned with her birth,'
Approues her fit for none, but for a King.
Her valiant courage, and vndaunted fpuic,
(More then in women commonly is feene) •
Will anfwer our hope in iflue of a King,
For henry, fonne vnto a Conqueror,
Is likely to b»get moreConquerors,
Ifwith a Lady offo high rcfolur,
(As is faire Margaret) he be link'd in loue.
Then yeeld my Lords,and hecre conclude with mee,
That Margaret fhall be Queene, and none but fhee.
Kitg. Whether it be through force of your report,
My Noble Lord of Suffolk*.- Or for that
My tender youth was ncuer yet attaint
With any pafTion of inflaming loue ,
I cannot tell: but this I am affur'd,
I feele fuch flmpe dilTention in my bread.
Such fierce alarums both of Hope and Feare,
As 1 am ficke with working of my thoughts.
Take therefore (hipping, pofte my Lord to France,
Agree to any coucnants, and procure
Tl.at Lady Margaret do vouchfafe to come
To crofle the Seas to England, and be crown'd
King Henries faithfull and annointed Qutenc.
For your expences and Sufficient charge,
Among the people gather »p a tenth.
Be gone I fay, for til! you do rctume,
1 reft perplexed with a thouiand Cares.
And you (good Viukle)bam!h all offence:
If you do cenfure mc, by what you were,
Not whatyouare,Iknojv it willcxcufc
Trnsfodainc execution of my will.
And fo conduit me, where from company,
I may reuolue and ruminate my giccfe. £.\it.
Qlo. I greefe I feare mc, both at ftrft and Uft.
Exit u/of. Tier.
Suf. Thus Suffoike hath preuail'chand thus he £ocj
As did the youthful! Pant once to Greece,
With hope to finde the like euent in loue,
But profper bettct than the Troian d'd ?
Margaret (hall now be Qjcene.and rule the King :
But I will rule both her, the King, and Reahue £ ■ /'
FINIS.
mi
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V. v. 58—108
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The fccond Part of Henry the Sixt,
with the death of the Good Duke
HVMFREY,
<*sftlm IVimus. Sccena ^Trima.
flater ifh of Trumpets: ThtnHoboyet.
Enter King, D»k* Himfrei,Salub*njVaTwtchf,a>id Bean-
ferdott the one fide.
ThlQvM**) Suffolk*, Twke, Semtrfet^dBHcktnfJjAm)
on the other.
Suffolk;.
S by your high Impeiiall Maiefty,
I had in charge at my depart for France,
As Procurator to your txicllcncc,
To marry Princes Margaret tor your Grace;
So in the Famous Ancient City, Torres.
In prefencc of the Kings of France, and Sictlt,
TkzDukeiQtOrteance.faiaber^'lJritatgHe, and Alonfon,
I' Seucn Earles,twelue Barons,& twenty reuerend Biihops
I haue pcrform'd my Ta&kc, and was cfpoui'd,
And humbly now tponmy bended knee,
In fight of England, and her Lordly Pccrcs,
Dclmer vp my Title in the Queenc
To your mo(t gracious hands, that are the Subftance
Of that great Shadow I did reptefent :
The happiett Gift, that eucr Ma-oucffe gaue,
The Faitcft Queenc, that cucr King rectiu'd.
King. Suffolkeanfe. Welcome Qiicenc/Wrfrg^f,
I can exprelfc no kinder Cg.ic of Loue
Then this kindc kilTr . O Lord, that lends me life,
Lendmeaheartrepleate with thankfulnciTe:
For thou halt gii:cn me in tins beauteous Face
A wotld of earthly blc flings to my foulc,
If Simpathy of Lone mite our thoughts.
Queen. Great King of i"ngland,& my gracious Lord,
The mutuall conference that my mindc hailili 'd,
By day, by night; waking, and in my d.-eair.cs,
Jn Courtly company, or at my Bcadcs,
With you mine %Alder hefeft Soueraigne,
Makes metheboldcrtofjlutcmy Km»,
With ruder termes,fuch as my wit arTooi Js,
And ouer ioy of heart doth m;ni(ter.
, Kmg. Her fight did rauifli, but her grace in Speech,
! Her words yclad with wiiedomes Maicliy,
| Makes me from Wcntirin-.:, fall to Weeping »oyes,
; Such is tlie Fulr.cff; of my i»cv ts content.
i Lord*, with one chcerc full voice, Welcome my Lout.
I Aliqifccl. Long hue Qit. Morgvct,Fnglands happines,
{ Queenc. \Vc thanke you all. tlortjh
$»f. My Lord Protector, fo it plcafe your Grace,
Heerearc the Articles of contracted peace,
Betneene our Soueraigne, and the French King Charier,
For cightcene moneths concluded by content.
Clo. Reads. 1 nprunis, Itu agreedbetween* the trench K.
(fhar />.-, andmhtam de U Pole UUarqmefe »fSutfolke,Am.
b.tjfudor fc Ue»ry King ofSneland^That the [aid Henry // ,il
elfettfe the Lady MargMet, usttghtervnto Retgnter King of
Naples, StCtUiu, andlerufatem, and Crewrit her Qnetneof
England, ere the thirttei h of May nex t e»J*ttt{.
J tcm, That the Dntckv of Amom,and the County of Mam,
/bait be releafed ar.a deuhxrid to the King her father.
King. Vnkle, \ut n now r
Oio. Pardon me gr.iuous Lord,
Some fodaine quaJmc hath firuckc me at the hcjrt,
An-1 dini'dmiiiecyts, tnat 1 cuircrJei.o fmthei.
King. Vncklcof Wincheltcr, 1 piayic.di n.
Mm. \izm,ltM father tgreedbetweene then*, Thai the
D at chefc of Anion and Matte, fha&be rtleufed<uid Utlittered
oner to the King her Father, andfhee fent 1 ner of the Kt»% oj
Eiglands ownefroptr Cofl And Charges, without baaing >wj
Dowry.
kthg.They pleaie vs well. Lord Marques kneel dowiij
Wcnecrcc.catethcctiiefirftDjkeofSuifoike,
And girt thee with the Sword. Cofm of Y01 ke,
We iieere difcharge your Grace from being Regent
I'th parts of France, till tcrmc of eigbtecne Moneths
Befullexpyr'd. Thankes Vnde Winchefler,
Gloftcr, Yorkc, Buckingham, Someiict,
Saliibuiie, aiui Wernicke.
We thanke you all tor tint great f..uour dune,
In entertainment to my Princely Queenc.
Ohk.ki vi in, Ji.n with all fpcedeprouide
I To lee iifr ( cronacion be peilurtn'd.
I Exit Ktng, Qntenc, and Sf»//»%,
Manet the rtjh.
I CL. CiiaufPeeres of England, Pillais of the State,
To you Duke Hnrnfrey muft tnload ins greefe:
Your greefe, the common grecfc of Jl the Land.i
Whai.'did my brotner fferny fpend h»») outh,
His valour, coine, and people in the warrcs ?
Did he fo often lodge in open field:
In Winters cold, and Summers parchiigheate,
j To conquer France,his true inheritance?
And did my brother "Sedftrd toyle his wits,
To
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m
To keepe by policy what tftmt got:
Haue you your Macs, S0tmr{et,Tf0e$mgb4m,
Brauc Tarke, Ssluhftry,tnd victorious fftrwicke,
JRtceiud decpe ftarresin France and Normandie:
Of hath mine Vocklc 2?«4*r/»W, and "»y Wfe,
With all the Learned Counfell of the Readme,
Studied fo long, fat in the Cooncell houfe,
Early and late, debating too and fro
How France and Frenchmen might be kept in awe,
And hath his Highnefle in hit infancic,
Crowned in Pans in dcfpiglu of foes,
And (hall thefe Labours, and thefc Honours dye?
Shall fftnrits Conqueft, "Ecdfords vigilance,
Your Deeds of Warrc, and all our Counfell dye ?
0 Pcctes 01 England, fhamefull is this League,
Fatal! this Marriage, cancelling your Fame,
Blotting your names from Bookcs of memory,
Racing theCharra&crsofyour Renownc,
•Defacing Monuments of Conquer'd France,
Vndoiiij; all as all bail ncuer bin.
CVr. N'.p!iew,whct rncancsthispafTionatedifcourfe?
Thisprerorauon with Auh circumftance:
For France,'tis ours; and we will keepe it ftill.
git. I Viukle, we will keepe it, if we can:
But now itis impofsible we fbould.
Suffolkc, the new made Duke that rules the rod,
Hath gtucn theDutchy of Anion and Mspte,
1 Vntothe poore King Katgmtr% whofe large ftyle
Agrees not with the leannefieof his purfe.
Sal. Now by the death of him that dyed for all/
Thefe Counties were the Keyes oiNarmmiie:
But wherefore weepes Varwkkf, my valiant fonnc?
War. For grcefe that they are pah recouerie.
For were there hope to conquer them againe,
My fword fhould ftied hot blood, mine eyes no teares.
Anon and Ma»k ? My felfe did win them both:
Thofc Prouinces, thefe Armes of mine did conquer,
(And arc the Citties that I got with wounds,
Deliucr'd vp againe with pcaccfull words t
Mtrt Die*.
Torke. For Suffolk** Duke, may bebe fuffocate,
[That dims the Honor of this Warlike Ifle :
[France fhould hauetorne and rent my very hart,
Before I would haueyeelded to this League.
I neuer read but Englandi Kings haucjtad
Large fommes of Gold, and Dowricfetvith their wiuea,
And our King Htmy giues away His #wne,
To match with her that brings no vajnget.
Hum. A proper ieft, and neuer
That Suffolkc fhould demand a wh
For Cofta and Charges ip tranfporti
She fhould bane ftaid in France, and
Before———
before,
ftccnth,
r J
I'd in France*
C*r, My Lord ofGloAer, now ye grow too hot,
It was the pJctfureof my Lord the King.
Htm. MyLordofWtncberrerIkao«ijp>urrninde.
Tis not toy fpeeches that you do miflike *ri
^*tiiroyprefence that doth troubieye, "
Rancour will oat, proud Prelate, to. thy (tat
I fee thy furie: Ifl ioogtt fof,
W* ftull begin out «ocicnt bickering! t
I-ordings farcweO, tad 6 j wben 1 am gone,
I propbefied, France will be toft ere long. Exit Q^frt;.
Cmr, So, there goes odr Prote&or in ttage: '.*"
]^i»l|r»emn«toyouhei*»iij«aie*r)rt \ _>
Nay aoote, m eucmy vnto you all, jtt,
And no great friend, I feare me c* the King;
Confider Lords, he is theoext of blood.
And heyreapparant to the Englifti Crowne:
Had Htnrie got an Empire bf his marriage.
And al! the wealthy Kingdom*! o*"the Weft,
There's rcafon he Qiould be difplcas'd at it:
Looke to it Lords, let not his fmoothlng words
Bewitch your hearts, be wife and circumfpeA.
What though the common people faimui him,
Calling him, Unmfrej the good DukfofUoflt-,
Clapping their hand*, and crying with loud v oyer,
Iefu maintaine your Royall Excellence,
With God preferue the good Duke H»mfrcy.
I feare me Lords, for all this Battering gloflc,
He will be found a dangerous Protector.
Bstc. Why fhould he then protect our Sourra.-cnc j>
He being of age to goucrneothimleife.
Colin of Somerfet, ioyne you with me,
And altogether with theDukeofSurfoIke,
Wec'l quickly hoyfe Duke Humfrey from his feat.
Car. This weighty btifincfle will not brooke delay,
lie to tbe Dukeof S'lffolkc prcfently. Exit CtrdinnH.
Som Coiin of Buckingham, though Humfriet pride
And greatnefle of his place be greefc * o vs,
Yet let vs watch the haughrie Cardinal],
His infolence is moieintoIlerabJe
Then all the Princes in the Land befide,
If Glofter be difplac'd, heel be Protcitor,
Hue. Or thou, or I Somerfet will be ProteSors,
DefpiteDukcH»*>f*T,or the Cardinall.
E xtt BMclsinghtm, W Somerfet,
Sal. Pride went before, Ambition followes him.
While thefe do labour for their owne preferment,
Behooues it vs to labor for the Realm*.
1 neuer faw but Humfrey Duke of Glofter,
Did beare him like a Noble Gentleman:
Oft haue I fecoe rh*haughty Cardinall.
More like a Souldier then a man o'th'Church,
As (lout and proud as he were Lord of all,
S weare like a Ruffun.and demesne hirafclfc
Vnltke the Ruler of a Commcn-weale,
Warwickemy ionoc,tht comfort of my age,
Thy deeds, thy plainneffc, and thy houfc-keeping,
Hath wonne the gteatcft fauour of the Commons,
Excepting none but good Duke Humfrey.
And Brother Yotke, thy A&s in Ireland,
In bringing them to ciuill Difciphnc:
Thy late exploits done in the heart of France,
When thou wert Regent for our Soueraigne,
Haue made thee fear d and honored of the people,
I oy ne we together for the publike good,
In what we can, to bridle and fuppreffe' ,■
The pride of Suffolk*, and the Cardinall,
With Somcrfets tod Buckingham* Ambition,
And as we may, cherifh Duke Hurnfries deeds,
While they do tend the profit of the Land.
Wrr. So God helpe Warwicke,as he loucs the Land,
And common profit of hi» Cotmtrey,
Tor. And fo fayes Yorke,
For he hatli greateft caufe.
Sulishun. Then leti make baft away,
And looke voto the maine.
trsnrickf. Vntotbtmaine?
Oh Father, LMsM is loft,
1 h*t Mm**, which by maine force Warwieke did winne,
And would haue kept, fo long a» breath did laft:
ra^ ^«fain
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Main-chance rather you meant, but I meant UWdme,
Which I will win from France, or elfe be flainc.
Exit trmntitksjmd Sdluburj. M*net Yerkf.
T#kg. Anim and Maine are giuen to the French,
fgrit it loft, the ftate ofNtrmumiie
Stands on a tickle point, now they are gone :
Suffolke concluded on the Articles,
ThePeeret agreed, and Htnry was well pleas'd,
To change two Oukcdomcs for a Dukes faire daughier.
I cannot blame them all, what is'c to them*
'Tu thine they giue away, and not their owne.
Pirate* may make tfheapepeny worths of their pillage,
And purchafeFriends, and giue to Curtezani,
Still reuelling like Lotds till all be gone,
While as the filly Owner of \\\c goods
Weepes ouer them, and wrings his hapleffe hands,
And (hakes his head, and trcpibling (lands aloofe,
While all is (Har'd, and all U borne away,
Ready.to ftecue,aoddare not couch his owne.
So Yorke mull 6t, and fret, and bite his tongue,
-While his owne Lands ate bargain'd for, and fold :
Me tbinkes the Realnes of En gland, France,& Ireland,
Beare that proportion to my flefh and blood,
As did the fatall brand tyflthda burnt,
Vnto the Princes heart of £*/»<&» .•
Anion and Mdtnt both giuen vnto the French •»
Cold newes forme : fori had hope of France,
EuenaslhaueoffertileEnglands foile.
A day will come, when Yorke fhall chime his owne,
And therefore I will take the Ntuils parts.
And make a fhew ofloue to proud Duke Humfiey,
And when I fpy aduantage.cloime the Crowne,
For that's the Golden rturke I fecke to hit:
Nor fhall proud Lancaftet yfurpe my right,
Nor hold the Scepter in his <hil<rjfh Fift,
Nor weare the Diadem vpon his head,
Whofe Church-like humors (its not for a Crowne.
Then Yorke be ftill a-whde>t|ll time do feme:
Watch thou, and wake when others be aflecpe,
To prie into thefecrets of the Sjate,
Till Henri* forfeiting in ioyeiqf Ioue,
WUh his new Bride, ©c England! deerc bought Queen,
And Htmfrej with the Pecres bcfalne at iarres:
Then will I raifc aloft the Milkc-white-Rofe,
With w))ofe fweer fmcll the Ay re fhall be perfum'd,
And in in my Standard beare the Armes of Yorke,,
To grapple with the houtc of Lancafter,
And force perforce lie make him yeeld the Crowne,
Whole bookifh Rule,bath pull'd faire England dowoe.
' .« .;■ SxitX-irkf.
Enter JhAj H**fr«j **& hit wifi Elumer.
Elu. Why droopes my ioxd like ouer.ripcn'd Corn,
Hanging thehead" at Ceres; plenteous load-? '
Why doth the Great Puke ffnmfrej knit bis bro wes,
As frownin£ar*heFauout«pf the world?
^hy are thine eyes 6xt tothe Allien earth.
Gazing on that which fcemej'to dimme thy fight ?
What feeft thou there ?Kmg Hfnries Diadem,
Inehac'd with all the Honor* o/ the world ?
Iffo,Gaze onx*odgroucU<«» ihy facej
Vntill thy head be circled witfelhc fame. .
Put forth thy hand, reach acibc-gloriou* Qold.
What, is't too thort ? He lengthen i* witbjnine, ^
- *Anfl hauing both togcthej&hMu'd it yp,
Wee'! bocMogafcesliic «ntr beads to hgm«n,
eAnd neuer more *$Mt*ur fight fo low,
7iefetdtl^f^'Btr^m$9»:'
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At to youchfafe one glance vnto the ground. '
Him. O^^fweetWlr^ifthoudoft loue thy Lord,
Banifh 'he Canker of ambitions thoughts:
And may that thought, when Timagine ill
Againft my King and Nephew, vertuous henry,
Be my laft breathing in this morcall worid.
My troublous dreames this night, dotb make me fad.
f//. What dream'd my Lord, tell me.and He requite it
With fweet rehearfall of my mornings dreame i
B*m. Me thought this ftaffc mine Office-badge in
Court
Was broke in twaine :by whom, I haue forgot,
But as I thinke, it was by'th Cardinal!,
And on the peeces of the broken Wand
Were plac'd the heads of Sdmoni Duke of Somerfct,
And WtiUm it I* Pole firft Duke of Suffolke.
This was my dreame, what it doth bode God knowes.
Eli. Tut, this v/as nothing but an argmnenr,
That he that breakes a fticke of Gloftcr,* grouc,
Shall loofe his head forhispicfumption/"
But lift to me my Humfreyt my I weete Duke:
Me thought,! fate in Seate of Maiefty,
In the Cathedral! Church of Weftmmfler,
And in that Chaire where Kings & Queens wcr crownd,
Where fienrie and Dame "Mxrgxret knecl'd to me
And on my head did fet the Diadem.
hnm. Nay Eltnor, then mufti chide outright:
Prefumptuous Dame, ill-nurtetM Elianer,
Art thou not fecend Woman in the Realme >
And theiProtcdtors wifebelou'dofhim?
Haft thou not worldly pleal'ui e at command,
Aboue the reach or compaffe of thy thought ?
And wilt thou ftill be hammeringTreachery,
To tumble downe thy husband, and thy i'clfe,
From top of Honor, to Dilgracc feetc ?
Away from me, and lee mc heaieno moic.
Elia. What,what,my Lord?A>e vonfoiholleruke
With £ltanor, for telling but lici dreame ?
Nexr time lie keepe my dicamej vnto my felfe,
Andnotbechcck'd.
Hnm* Nay be not angry, T am pleas'd againe.
' fnter Atefftngtr.
Meff. My Lord Protector,'tis hi* Highncs plcafure,
You do prepare to ride vnto S. Albons,
Where as the Kiggand Qucene do meane to Hawke.
Hm. I go.CarW AW thou wilt ride with Si>Ex.H»m
Eh. Yes myjgood Lord,He follow prefently.
Follow 1 muft, Icannot go before,
While Glofter beam this bate and humble mindc.
Were I a Man, aDukc,and next ofblood,
I would remoue thefe tedious ftumbling blockes,
And fmooth my way vpon their hcadleffe neckes.
And being a woman, I will not beflacke
To play my part in Fortunes Pageant.
Where arc you there? Sir hhn\ nay feare not man,
We are alonc,here's none but thee,& I. Enter Hume.
Hume, lefus prcferuc your Royall Maiefty.
Elia. What faift thou? Miiefty :1 am but Grace.
H*me. But by the grace of God.and//*»«■/aduice,
Your Graces Title fhall be multiplied.
Slid. What faift thou man?Haft thou as yet confer'd
WJfth Margeri* I«rim$ the cunning Witch,
yRib Roger TiolingbrttVs the Coniurer ?
^illtbe^y vndertaJtcto do mc good ?
This they haue promifed to fhew your Highnes
irit rais'd from depth of tnder ground,
That
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! That ftiall make anfwerc to fuch Qyeftions,
i As by your Grace fnall be propounded him.
, FltAnor. It is enough, He thinke vpontheQiicftions:
\ Vh"n trorn S»mu Albotut we doe make returne,
! Wee lc fee thrt'e things effected to the full.
' Here ffaw.take tin* reward^nake merry man
With thy Confederates ia this wcightie caufc.
Exit Shatter.
Hume.Hume mttft make merry with the Duchefle Gold: j
Marry and ll\all:but how now,Sir/o6« Hume? I
Scalcvpyout l<p-s,aud giue no words but Mum,
The bufincfic ?sketh filerit fccrccie.
Damr Fitanor giues' iold, to bring the Witch :
Gold cannot tome .>mirfc,werc ilica Deuill.
Yethuic lGold liycs li on>anotherCoaft:
1 dare not faction the rich Cardinally
And tteni the great and new-made Duke of SisnVIke;
Yet 1 doefi.'d" '* fo : toi to be pi ah?,
I'hcy (knowing Dame Lit w t r.fp'-mn; humor j
Haue by red me tov.idcr-mnictheDuchelfe,
Andbu7.7.c thefe Co:i;urat:ons in her biayne.
They fay,A cratt.e Kuaur do's ncca no Broker,
Yet am I Str'i -re and the Cardinally Broker.
Hum'. * •, ^nr.rCcnot hecd,you (ball pre necre
To call them both a payre of craftic Knaucs.
\\ e!l,fo it Hands: ami thus I feare at h(t,
Humes Kraueric will be the Duchcfle Wrackc,
And her Attainture.will be Hurr.phreyes fall:
S<«rt how it will,! fi-.all banc Gold foi u'l. fi't
Enttr three orjoure Pcittonersttkc Armotti <
Man being one,
j.Ptt. My Matters, let's ftand clofc, my I ord
Protestor will come this way by and by, and then wee may
dcliuer our Supplications in the Quill.
2. Pet. Marry the Lord protcet him, to: hec's a gof.d
man, Iefablcfichim.
Eater Suffolkr.ttnd Quecne.
Peter. Here a come; me thinkcs,a.id the Quiecrcc with
him. lie be the firft Cure.
i.Ptt. ComebackcfooIe,this is thcDLikcofS.iftolk,
and not my Lord Protector. (
Stiff. How now fcIlow:would'ft any thing with me"' i
i. Pet I pray my Lord pardon me, I tooke ye for my
Lord Protector.
O^ene. To my Lord Protestor? Are your Supplies- .
tions to his Lordfhip? Let me fee them: what m thine?
i.Ptt. Mine is, and't pleafe your Grace, againft lolm
Coodmnn^y Lord Cardinals Man,for keeping my Houtc,
and Lands,and Wife and all.fromnie.
Suff. Thy Wife too ? that's fome Wrong indecde.
What's yours i What's heere * Agamft the Duke of
Suffolke, for enclofing the Commons of Mclfotdc. How
now.SirKnaue?
a. Pet. Alas Sir, I am but a poore Petitioner of our
whole Towneftiip.
Peter, Againrt my Mafter Thorn M Horner, for faying,
That the Duke of Yorke was rightful! Heiic to the
Crowne.
Queent. What fay'ft thou t Did the Duke of Yorke
fay, hee was rightful! He«e to the Crowne? » .
TW.Thar my Miftrcflc Was? No foifooch: my^ Mafter
faid,That he was,and that ihc King wa* an Yfurp«.
S*f Who is there;
Enter Semmt
Take this fellow in.aud fend for his Mattel with t Putfc
uant prcfervtly: wec'Ic heart m.Tc of y-.'iir rwarchefoit
the King. i.\-.*.
Qjieene. And as for you that loue to be protcScd
Vnderthe Wings of cut Protectors Grace,
B.-g-nyotir Suites ariC-.v,aiidfuctohim.
Ttore the Sttpplic/.::ou.
Awiv.ba'c Cullions Stf^ll- 'ct thcim'oc.
A*l. C ">.^r,lct's 'ir rone. F\it
fjunxe My Lord ot Snifolke, fiy.isthis the gu'.fe 5
Js this cheFaflnonj in the Court of Lnglatid?
Ii this the Gouernment of Britaincslle ?
And this the Royaltieof Alltont King ?
Wh ir,(ki!l King Henry be a Pupill ftill,
Vudcrthe fmly G/^^Goiicrnarcc?
Am [ a Qjeene in Title and in Stile,
And muftbc made a Subnet to a Duke?
I tell thee ?W*,when in the Citir Tours
Thou ran'ft j.tilt in honor of my Loue,
And (toffl .iw.iythc Ladies hearts of France;
I thought King/Zwjr had refembled thee,
JnC>uragc,Co'irtfhip,and Proportion:
Rut all h'u minde is bent to Hohnefle,
To number Ane-Mnrtts on his Beades:
Hi„ Champions.are the Prophets and Apoftles.
His Weapons, holy Sawcs of facred Writ,
His Studic is his Tilcyard,and his Louci
Are bt a7en Ima^rs of Canonized Saints.
I would the Colledge of the Catcinails
Would ch.ife him Pope,and c^rry him to Rome,
And (tt the Triple Crowne vpon his Head;
That \vere aSt3te fit for b;s Hoi incite/
Sujf. Madame be patient: as 1 was caufc
Your 1 bghnefle came to England, fo will I
Jn FnglandwoikcyourGraecs full content.
Oiieete.¥,cfu\c the haughtjcProtcclor.haue we Betuford
The impei ions Churchmanj.S'oBwr/W^Buckp'ghtm,
And grumbling Torke: and not the leaft of thefe,
But can doe more in England then the King.
Su<f. And he of thefe,tbatcan doe moft of all,
Cannot doe more in England then theNemh;
S.t.'i !' y i'-id iPUnvtck. are no (iinple Peeres.
r^«--' •«• .Not all thefe Lords do vex me halfe fo rnucb>
As that prowdD.ime,the Lord Proteclois Wife:
Sl'e t v.ccpcs it through the Court with troups of Ladies,
Mo'c like an Emprefl'e,thcn Duke Humphrtjn Wife:
Strangers in Court,doe n£e her for the Q^iccne:
She beaics aDikesRcucnewesonherbacke,
And m her heart flic feornes our Pguertie:
Shall I not hue to be aueng'd on her i
Contemptuous bafe-bornc f allot as Che is,
She vaunted 'mongft her Minions t'other day,
The very tnynepf her wottl weanngGownc,
Was better worth then all my Fathers Lands,
Till Sttfftlke gaue two Dukcdomes for h:sDaughter*
Suff. Madamc.niy felfc haue lyni'd a Bufh for her,
And plae't a Qmer of fuch enticing Birds,
That fhc will light to liftcn to the Lay cs,
And ncuer mount to trouble youaga'ine.
So let her reft: and Madame lift to me,
For I am bold to counfaile you in this;
Altboughjwe fanctenot the Cardinal], ,
Yet miift we ioyne with him and with the Lord*,
Till we haue brought Duke Humphrey in difgtacc.
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, A* for die Duke ofYorke.this late Complains-'
Will make but little fat h> benefit t >
$6 one by one weele weed them all at laft,
And you your fdfe (ball fteere the happy Helme, Exit.
SihmA « Sennet.
Enttr (be ZingyDntg H*mfrej,CarduMll,Bttckiȣ- -
bamtTirktiS*lul>tir},Wsrwicket
andtb*fDncbejfe.
King. For my part,Nob!e Lords,I care not which,
Or Somerfetjox recall's one to rue.
Ttrie. If Torke haue ill demean'd himfelfe in France,
Then let him be deoay'd the Rcgent-fhip.
Sem. If J«i**r/tfbevnwortbyof the Place,
Let Torkfbe Regent,I will yeeld to him.
Warm. Whether your Grace be worthy,yca or no,
Dilputenot that,?V& is the worthyer.
fitrd. Ambitious Wnw^f, let thy betters fpeake.
W*** The CardiaaU's not my better in the field.
Bucbf AlUo this prefencc are thy bctters,V4rir/d(r,
iVtrw. fVfrmiek* may liue to be the belt of all.
S*l(J>jPc*ce Sonne,and fhew fomereafon Buckingham
Why Smcrfct fhould be prefcrr'd in this ?
J^aww.Becaitfe the Xing forfooth will haue it fo,
Jftimf.. Madame, the King is old enough himfelfe
To gjue his Ccnfure: Thefe are no Women»matters.
, &>**c*e. If be be old-enough, what needs yourGracc
To be Protector of his Excellence ?
JJtmf. Madame^ am Protector of the Regime,
And at bis pleafure will rcfigne my Place.
Stiff. Refigne it thcn,and leaue thine infolence.
Since thon wert Kingjm who isKing,but thou ?
The Common-wealth hath dayly run to wrack,
The Dolphin haebpreuayfd beyond the Seas,.
And all the Peeres and Nobles of the Realme
Haue beene at Bond-men to thy Soucraigntie.
ConLTUt Commons haft tbou rackr, the Clergies Bags
Are laake and leane with thy Extortions.
5#w.Thy fumptuous Buildings,and thy Wiues Attyre
Haue ooft a mafle of publique Trcafurie.
%mcki Thy Crueltie in execution
VponOrTendors,hath exceeded Law*
AiOdleft thee to the mercy of the Law.
*2*te*r. Thy fate of Offices and Townes in France,
, If cfeey were known*, as the fbfpeft is great,
Would make thee quickly hop without thy Head.
Exit Hnmfrty.
Giue me my Fatme: what.Mynion.can ye not ?
Shtgimet the Dnrbeft a btx on the enre.
I cry you mercy.Madame: was it you ?
Dtcb. Wast f ?yea,l it vm,prowd French-woman:
Could I come Mere your Beaut:e with my Nayles,
I could fet my ten Commandements in your face.
King. Sweet Aunt be qui«,'twas againft her will.
Ikteh. Ag«ftft her wilhgood King? looke to't in time,
ShceS* hamper thee,»nd dandle thee like a Baby:
Though in tbts phee tnoft Matter weare no Breeches,
She (hill not ftnke Dame EUmtr vmeueng'd.
Exit kktutt.
Bmk. Lord Cardinally will follow £U*mr,
And liften after W«*/r/r,how he ptoceedea s
Shee's tickled rro w,her Fume oeeds m> fporres,
Shee'k gallop* hrte enough to her definition.
■ • Sxtt Bntkptgham.
Mwtir Hnmjrtj.
Hnmf. Now tords^nyCholler being ouer-blowne,
With walking once about the Quadrangle,
I come to talke of Common-wealth Aftayres.
As for your fpightfnll falfe Objections,
Proue them,and I lye open to the Law:
But God in mcrcie fo dcale with my Soulc,
As I in dutie loue my King and Couutrey.
But to the matter that we haue in hand:
I fay,my Soueraigne,2V4? is mecteft man
To be your Regent in the Realme of France,
S*f. Before we make election, giueme leaue
To (hew fomc reafon,of no little force,
That Ttrhf is moft vnmeet of any man.
Turks. He tell tbecySnfulke,Yihy I am vnmeet.
Firit,for I cannot flatter thee in Pride:
Next,if I be appointed for the Place,
My Lord of Somerfet will kcepe me here,
Without Difcharge,Money,or Furniture,
Till France be wonne into the Dolphins hands:
La(t time I danc't attendance on his will,
Till Paris was befieg'd,famifht,and loft,
Watst. That can I witneiTe, and a fouler fa&
Did neuerTraytor in the Land commit.
Snjf. Peace head-ftrong Warwtckt.
Warm. Image of Pride, why (hould 1 hold my peace?
Enter Armorer and hit Man*
Sujf. Becaufe here i s a man accufed of Trcafon,
Pray God thcDuke of Yorke excufe himfelfe.
Torke, Doth any one accufe Torke for a Traytor?
Ktng. What mean'ft thou, Suffolk*": tell me,what are
thclc?
•+S»jf. Plcafc it your Maieftic, this is the mart
That doth accufe his Maftcr of High Trcafon;
His words were thefe : That Rjchard, Duke of Yotke,
Wai> rightfull Heirc vnto the Enghth Crowne,
And that yourMaieftie was an Vfurper.
Ktng. Say rBan,were thefe thy words ?
Armorer. And't fhall pleafe your Maieftie,I neuer fayd
nor thought any fuch matter: God is my witneiTe, I am
falfcly accus'd by the Villainc.
Petbr. By thefe tenne bqnes,my Lords,hee did fpeake
them to me in the Garret ope Night, as wee were Lcow-
ring my Lord of Yorke? Armor,
Torke. Bafe Dunghill Villaine,and Mcchanicall,
He haue thy Head for this thy Traycoxs fpecch;
I doc befeccb your Royall Maieftic,
Let him baue *JJ the rigor of the Law.
Armorer. Alas,my Lord,hang mt if euer I fpake the
words t ray accufer is my Picotice, and when I did
correct him for his fault the other day, he did yow Tpon his
knees he would be cuen with me: I haue good witneffc
of this \ therefore I befeech your Maieftic, doe not caft
away an honeft man for a Vilbines accufaiion.
King. Vnckle.what fliall we fay to this in law ?
Hnmf. This doome,my Lord,if I may iudge;
Let Somerjit be Regent o're the French,
Becaufe in Torke this breedes fufpition;
And let thefc baue a day appointed them
For Angle Combat,in conuenient place, «
For be bath witneiTe of his fcruants malice:
This ia the Law,and this Duke Hrtmfrrjc* doome.
Scm. I
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Son*. I humbly thanke yourRoyall Maicftie.
Armorer. And I accept the Combat willingly.
Peter. Alas, ray Loid, I cannot fight; for God* fake
pitty my cale. the fpight of man prcuayleth againit me.
O Lord haue mercy vpon me, I fhall neuer be able to
fight a blow ; O Lord my heart.
Humf. Sirrha,oryou muft fight,orelfebehang'd.
King. Aw.iy with them to Priion : and the day of
Combat, fhall be the hit of the next mencth. Come
Somcrjft, wce'l? fee thee fent away.
Flinnfb. Exeunt.
Enter the jyttch, the two Prtejis, and TSttlltngbrookc.
Hume. Come my Maftcrs,the Ducheflc I tell you c^-
peels performance of your promifes.
'Bulimy. Mafter Hrtwf.we are therefore protmlcd: will
her Ladyfhip behold and hearc our Exorcifmes?
Hume. I,whatclfc? fearcyou not her couiage.
TinHtng., I haue heard her reported to be a Woman of
an intiincible fpuit : but it fhall be conuenienr, Mafter
Hume, that you De b) her aloft, while wee be bufic
below ; and lo i pray you goc in Gods Name,and lcaue vs.
Exit Hume.
Mother forJin, be you profit ate, and grouell on the
Earth; Iohn Southwell rcade you,and let vs to our worLe,
Enter Elianor aloft.
Ehanar. Well laid my Matters, and welcome a.!I; To
this geere.the fooner the better.
#»//<«. Patiencc,gooil Lady,Wizards know their times:
DeepeNightjdarkeNight.thefilcnt of the Night,
The time of Night when Troy was fct on fire,
The time when Screech-o^les cry.and Bandogs howle,
And Spirits walke,and Ghofis breake vp their Graucs;
That time belt fits the workc we haue in hand.
M adaiTie.fit you,and feare not: whom wee rayfe,
Wee will make fait within a hallowd Verge.
Here doe the Ceremonies belonging, and make the Circle,
BHlltngbrooke'or Southwell reades ,Cov\\\iio
tc.&c. It Thunders and Lightens
terribly : then the Spirit
rifeth.
Spirit. Ad [urn.
Witch. Afmath,by the cternall God,
Whofe name and power thou tremblcfi at, •
Anfwere that I fhall askc: for till thou fpeake,
Thou (halt not paffc from hence.
Spirit. Aske what thou wilt ; that I had fayd, and
done.
Bulling, Firft of the King : What (hall of him
become?
Spirit. TheDukeyet liues.that Henry fhall depofe:
But himout-liue.and dye a violent death.
*Bniing. What fates await the Duke of SufFolke ?
Spirit. By Water fhall he dye,and take hit end.
'Bulling. What (hall befall the Duke of Somcrfet ?
Spirit. Let hina (hun Caftlcs,
Safer fhall he be vpon the fandie Plaines,
Then where Caftlcs mounted ftand.
Haue done.for more I hardly can endure.
tutting. Difcend to DarkoctTe,and the burning Lake:
Falfe Fiend auoidc.
Thunder ami Lightning. Exit Spirit,
Bnttr the Dukf *f Ttrke and thu&tke ef2uck>ugh*m
w*th their Guard/otd breake tn.
Ttrke. Lay hands vpon thefeTraytors,and their trafb :
Beldam I thmke we watcht you at an ynch.
What Madame,are you therc?the King & Commonwcalc
Arc deepely indebted for this pecce of painct;
My Lord Protector will,I doubt it not,
See you well guerdon'd for thefe good deferts.
Eltanar. Not halfcfo bad as thine to England* King,
Iniurious Djke.that threatcft wbcre's no caulc.
Buck^ True Madame.none at alhwhat call you this?
Away with them,let them be clapt vp clofe,
And kept alundcr: you Madame (hall with vs.
Stafford take her to tbec.
Wcc'le fee your Trinkets here all forth-comming.
All away. Exit.
TV^.l.ord Buckingham,me thinks you watcht her well:
A pretty Plot,wcll chofen to budd vpon.
Now pray my Lord,let's fee the Deuils Writ.
What haue we here ? Reades.
The D*ke >et iiuet,that Henry fiall depofe:
But him out-hue\ and dye a violent death.
Why this is iuft *At» \y£acuii Romanes vincere pojft,
Wc'ljto the red:
Tell me what fate awaits the Duke of Suftolke ?
By li'.iter fhall he Hje, and take hu end.
What fhall betide the Duke of Somcrfet ?
Let him fhHnnc Caslles,
Safer fliall he be vptn the fandie Plames,
Then where Caflles mounted ft and.
Come, come, my Lords,
Thefe Oracles are hardly attain'd,
And hardly vnderftood.
The King is now in progre(fc towards Saint Albontt, -
With him,the Husband of this louely Lady:
Thither goes thefr Newcs,
As faft as Horfe can carry them:
A forry Breakfaft for my Lord Protector.
'Buth^ Your Grace flul g«uemeleaue,my Lord of York,
To be the Pofte.m hope of his reward,
Torke. At your pleafure,my good Lord.
Who'* within there.hoe*
Enter a Struingman.
Inuite my Lords of Salisbury and Warwick
To fuppc with me to morrow Night. Away*
Exeunt.
Enttr the King, JSncent, ProteSior, Cardinal, ami
Snjfolkftwith Fanlknert balloting.
Qneene. Belecue me Lordi/or flying*t the Brooke,
I faw not better fport thefe feuen yeerei day:
Yet by your leaue.the Winde wai very high,
And ten to onc,old Ioane had not gone out.
Kmg. But what a point.ray Lord.your Faulcon made,
And what a pytch (he flew aboue the reft:
To fee how God in all his Creatures worker,
Yea Man and Birds are fayne of climbing high.
Suff. No maruell,and it like your Maieftie,
My Lord Prote&ors Hawkes doe towte fo well,
They know their Mafter Ioue* to be aloft,
Andbeares his thoughts aboue his Faulcons PitcK
Cltjf. My Lord/us but a bafe ignoble minde,
That mounts no higher then a Bird can fore;
^ Curd. I
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The JecondTart of Henry the Sixt.
Card. I thought as much, hee would be aboue the i
Cloud t.
Gloft. I my Lord Cardinall, how thinke you by that?
Were it not good your Grace could flye to Hcaucn ?
King. TheTreafurieof euerlaftingloy.
Card.Jhy Heauen is on Earth,thine Eyes &Thoughts
Best on a Crowne, the Treafure of thy Heart,
Petnitious Prote£tor,dangerous Peere,
That fmooth'ft it fo with King and Common-wcale,
Glo/l. What, Cardinall?
IsyourPrieft-hoodgrowneperemptorie? •
T*ntA»e*mm'uCctUfiibmir*, Church-men fohot ?
Good Vnckle hide fuch mallice:
With fuch Holyncfle can you doe it ?
Suf. No mallice Sir.no more then well becomes
So good a Quarrell.and fo bad a Peere.
Glofi. As who,my Lord ?
S»f. Wby.as you, my Lord,
An't like your Lordly Lords Protcc"torfhip.
Glofi. Why S«j^^?,Englandknowes thine infoknee.
Queene. And thy Ambition,C/^r.
Kvg. I prythec pcacc,good Queene,
And whet not on thefe furious Pceies,
For bleffcd are the Peace-makers on Earth.
Card. Let me be blclTcd for the Peace I make
Againft this prowd Protector with my Sword.
Glofi. Faith holy Vnckle,would't were come to that.
Card. Marry.when thou dar'ft.
Glofi. Make vp no factious numbers for the raa:tcr,
In thine owne perfon anfwere thy abufc.
C4rd. Lwhere tliou dar'ft not pcepc :
And if thou dar'ft, this Eucning,
On the Eaft fide of the Grouc.
Ki»g- How now,my Lords {
Card. Belceue me, Coufin Glofier,
Had not your man put vp the Fowle fo fuddsriy,
We had had more [port.
Come with thy two-hand Sword.
Gloft. TrucVnckle.areyeaduis'd?
The Eaft fide of the Groue:
Cardinall,! am with you.
King. Why how now, Vnckle Glofltr ?
C/o^.Talking of Hawking; nothing elfe,my Loid.
Now by Gods Mother, Pricit,
He fhauc your Crowne for this,
Or all my Fence fhall fayle.
Card. CMcdicc /*//>/*w,Prote<£tor fee to't well,protc£t
your felfe.
Kt»g. The Windcs grow high,
So doc your Stomacks.Lords :
How irkefome is this Mufick to my heart ?
When fuch Strings iarre,w hat hope of Harmony ?
I pray my Lords let me compound this ftrifc.
Enter one crying a Mtraclt.
Gloft. Whatmcanesthii noyfef
Fellow,what Miracle do'ft thou proclayme ?
One. A Miracle, a Mitacle.
Safolk*. Come to the King, and tell him what
Miracle.
One, Forfooth.a blinde man at Saint Albontt Shrine,
Within this halfc houre hath receiu'd his fight,
A man that ne're faw in his life before.
King. Now God be prays'd,that to beleeulng Soulej
Giucs Light In Darknefie,Comfort inDefpaire.
Enter the Triaior of Stint Albontt,and bit 'Brethren,
bcarng the pro* betwoent two in a Cbajre.
Card. Here comes the Townef-men,on ProcefTicn,
To prefent your Highnefle with the man,
K**>g\Grcat is his comfort in this Eai thly Vale,
Although by his fight his finnebcmultiplycd.
Glofi. Stand by,my Mafters,bring hinmeere the King,
His Highnefle plcafure is to talke with him.
Kwg. Good-fcllow,tell vs here the circumfiance,
That we for thee may glorifie the lord.
What,haft thoubeene long bhnde,and now reftor'd ?
Simpc. Borne blinde.and't pleafc your Grace.
Wife. 1 indeede was he.
Snjf. What Woman is this ?
wife. His Wife,and't like your Worfh:p.
Cleft. Hadft thou been his Mothcr,thou could'ft haue
better told.
King. Where wert thou borne i
Simpc. At Barwick in the North, and'c like your
Grace.
Ktng. Poore Soule,
Gods goodnefie hath bcene great to thee :
Let ncner Day nor Night vnhallowed paife,
But frill remember what the Lord haih done.
Qvtene. Tell mc, good-fellow,
Cani'tt thou l>rrc Uy Chance,or of Dcuotion,
To this Ik.V Serine*
Sitjc <■ j.jd knaves of pure Dcuotion,
Beitr* c ill'd a hu.idret! times, and oftner,
In my flecpe,l7y gootl S?m? jAlbtn :
Who faid; Sjmot,comc-}rcmc offer at ny Shrine,
And I will hclpc t'.rc.
Wife. M «!t irue,forrcotli :
And m.iny time .;i J ufc my ft.lt*.. h .11c heard a Voyce,
To call him (0.
Card. Wlnt.art thou lame"1
Simpc. 1 ,God Almig'itic hclpc me.
Stiff. How cam'ft thou fo?
Simpc. A fall oft" of a Tree.
Wife. A Plum-tree, Mafter.
Gloft. Howlonghallthoubccneblir.de?
Simpc. O borne fo,Mafter.
Glofl. Whit, and would'ft climbe a Tree ?
Smpc. But that in all my life,when I was a youth.
Wife, Too true,and bought his climbing very deare.
Glofi. 'Mafle,thoulou'dftPlummeswc'l,thatwould'ft
venture fo.
Simpc. Alas, good Mafter, rm/ Wife defired fome
Dainfoos, and made me climbe, with danger of my
L.fe.
Glofi. A fubtill Kn3ue,but yet it fhall not ferue:
Let me fee thine Eyes; winck now.now open them,
In my opinion, yet thou fectt not well.
Simpc. Yes Mafter, deare as day, I thanke God and
Saint Albones.
Glofi. Sjy'ft thou roe fo: what Colour is this Cloake
of?
Simpc. Red Mafter,Red as Blood,
Clofi. Why that's well faid ; What Colour is my
Gowne of?
Simpc. Black forfooth,Coale-B!ack,asIet.
King. Why then, thou know'ft what Colour let is
of?
Stiff. And yet I thinkc,Iet did he ncuct fee.
Glofi. But
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Gloft. ButCloakei and Gowncs, before this dap, a
many.
tftft. Neuer before this day.in all his lite.
Gloft. TellmeSirrha.what'imyName?
Simpc. Alas M after, I know not*
Gloft. What's his Name?
Stmpc. I know not.
Gloft. Nor his?
Simpc. No indeede,MaAer^
Gloft. What's thine ownc Name?
Stmpc. Sander Stmpcoxe,za<\ if it pleafc you,Ma(ter.
Gloft. Then Sannder, fit there,
The lying'ft Knauc in Chrillcndorue.
If thou hadft bcenc borne blinde,
Thou might'ft as well haue knownc all our Names,
As thus to name the feucrall Colou»s wc doeweaic.
Sight may dtfttnguifh of Colours:
But fuddenly to nominate them all,
It is impoffiblc.
My LordSjSunt Albonchete linth done a Miracle:
And would ye not thmkeir,Ctinmng to be great,
That could reftorc this Cripple to his Lcggcs againe.
Simpc. OMa(ter,thatyou could? '
Gloft. My Matters of Saint Albones,
Haue you not Beadles in yourTowne,
And Things call'd Whippes ?
Mtttor. Ycs.my Lord, if it pleafc your Giace.
Gloft. Then foul for one prelently.
Maior. Sirrha,goe fetch the Beadle hither ftraight.
Exit.
Gloft. Now ferch me a Stoolc hither by and by.
NowSur!i3(tf" you mcanc tofaucyourfcUe from Whip-
ping,lcape me oucr this Stoole,and runneaway,
Simpc. AIjj Mnficr,Iamnot able to (land alone:
You goe about to torture ii.c invaine.
Enter a Pat-llc tvitb Wbippcs. ^
Gloft. Well Sir,we. muR haue you fi ide your Legges.
Sirrha Beadle, whippc him till he leape ouer that lame
Stoole.
"Beadle. I will,my Lord.
ComeonSirrha.ofT with your Doublet,quickly.
Simpc, Alas Maftcr,what (lull 1 doe? I am not able to
(land.
jifter the Beadle hath hit him oncejje leapes oucr
the Stooley and runnes tncxi: and they
foHow>,andcrj,A Miracle.
King. O God,fecft thou this,and beared fo long ?
^uecne. It made me laugh.to f*e the Villainc runne.
Gloft. Follow the Knauc,and take this Drab away.
fVift. Alas Sir.we did it For pure need.
Gloft. Let thlbe whipt through cucry Market Town'c,
Till they come to £arwick,from whence they came.
£xtt.
Card. Duke Humfrej has done a Miracle to day,
Suf. True: made the Lame to leape and flyc away.
Gloft. But you haue done more Miracles then I:
You made in a day.my Lord,whole Townes to flye.
Enter "Btukinglum.
King. What Tidings with our Coufin Bttckmgham I
Rmc\ Such as my heart doth tremble to vnfold:
A fort of naughtie perfons,lewdly bent,
Vnder the Countenance and Confederacie
Of Lady ElUmr, the Prote&ors Wife,
The Ring-leader and Head oi" all thi> Rout,
Haue pra&is'd dangeroufly againft your State,
Dealing with Witches and with Coniurcrs,
Whom wc haue apprehended in the Fad,
Rayfing vp wicked Spirits from vnder ground,
Demanding of King Henries Life and Death,
And other of your Highncflc Priuie Counccll,
As more at large your Grace fliall vnderftand.
Card. And fo ray Lord Protcdtor,by this meanes
Your Lady is forth-comming,yet at London.
This Ncwes I thinkc hath turn'd your Weapons edge (
'Tis hke.rny Lord,you will not keepeyouthoure.
Gloft. Ambitious Church-man.leaue to airlift my hjtart;
Sorrow and griefe haue vanqui(ht all my powers;
And vanqutflu as I am,I yecld to thee»
Or to the mcanefl Groom*.
King. O God.what mifchicfes work the wicked onesf
fl-'aping confufion on their owne heads thereby.
Qxeene. GloHer/eehcrc theTaindture of thy Ncft,
And lookc thy feife be faultlefle,thou wert beft.
Chft. Madanie,for my feIle,to Heaucn I doe appeale,
Huv I haue lou'd my King,and Comnaon-weale:
Aid for my Wife.I know not how it (land*,
Sorry I am to htarc what I haue heardi
Noble (lice is: but if (hee haue forgot
Honor and Vcrtuc,and coouers't with fucb,
Aslik»toPytch,defilc Nobiluiej
J banifli her my Bed,and Companie,
And giuc her as a Prey to Law and Shame,
That hath dis-honoied G-'oflers honefl Name.
Kwg. Well,for this Night we will repofc vs here:
Tomorrow toward London,batkagainc,
To lookc into this Buiinefle thorowly,
And call thefe foule Offendors to their Anfweresj
Andtpoyfe the Caufc in Iuftice equal! Scales,
Whole Bcamc (lands fure,whol'c rightful caufe preuailcs.
Tlowrift}. Exeunt.
Enter rorkfiS4lnl>itrj,4>idttr*nruki
Torkt. Now my good Lords of Salisbury & Warwick,
Our Pimple S.ipper ended,giue me leauc, -
In this clofe Walke,to fatisfic my felfe,
1 n craning your opinion of r»y Title,
Which is infalhble,to England* Crowne.
Salub. My Lordjllongtoheareitatfull.
Warw. Sweet ror^begin:and ifthy claymebegppd,
The Neuills are thy Subiedls to command.
Torke. Then thus:
Edward the third,my Lords.had feuen Sonnet:
The firtt,£<W4 the Black-Prince.Princcof Wales;
The fccond,H'Wb4m of Hatfield; and tbeihird,
Ltonel.Djke of Clarence ; next to whooi,
Was lohn of Gaunt,thc Duke of Lancafter;
The fift,was Edmond LangleytDuke of Yotke {
The fixt.was Thorn* of Woodftock,Dukc of Gloftcri '
fVtdtam of Windfor was the feuenth,and laft«
Edward the Black-Prince dyed before his Father,
And left behindc him Richard, his onely Sonne,
Who after Bdward the third's death, raign'd as King,
Till Henry BuBingfooeke, Duke of Lancafter,
vThe eldcft Sonne and Heire of lohn of Gaunt,
Crown'd by the Name of Henry the fourth,
Seiz'd on the Realme, depos'd the rightfull King,
Sent his poore Queene to France,fiom whence u>c came*
And
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TbeJk*ri<lfadfIftWtbe$ixt.
"\
*c
And him to Pumfret; whcre,as all you know,
H*ttBt\effe Ricbtrd was rourthcred traiteroufly
W*rm. Father, the Duke hath toLd the truth;
Thus got the Houfe ofL**csfler the Crowne.
Torke• Which now they hold by force,and not by right:
For Rtthnrd.tht firft Sonnes Heirr.being dead,
The1 IlTue of the next Sonne fhould haue reign'd.
Sditb. 3ut mSttm of Hatfield dyed without an
Heire.
Ttrkf. The third Sonne,Duke of Clarence,
Front whofe Line I chyme the Crowne,
Had Hfiie Phillip, a Daughter,
Whoinarryed£</wwr<//i/*rf/'w#r,E»rlcofMar<hi
"""ad Ifltte,flff£«\Earle'of March;
lffuttEdmond jimie^nd Eltanor.
'dUtt. This £dmondt'm theReigne of BnHmgbroettt,
A* I haue read, layd clayme yrtto the Crowne,
And but for Owen Ctendour, had becne King;
Who kept h»tf >n Capciuitic, til! he dyed. -
But,to the reft.
Torke. His cldeft Sifler,«^W,
My Mother,bcing Hcite »nto the Crowne,
Marryed ^/f/&4r</,Earle of Cambridge,
Who was to Edmond Langley,
Edward the thirds fift Sonnes Sonne; '
By her I clayroe the Kingdome :
She was Heire to Roger,Earle of March,
Who was the Sonne of Edmend Morts-ner,
Who marryed Phillip, fole Daughter
Vnto JL/awf/.Dukc of Clarence.
So,if the Ifl'ue of the elder Sonne
Succeed before the younger, 1 am King.
W«m».What plainc proceedings is more plain then this?
Henry doth clayme theCrowne from John ofGaunt,
The fourth Sonne, Torke chymes it from the third:
Till Lionels Ifli:c faylcs.his fhould not reignc.
It fayles not yct,but flounfhes in thee,
And in thy Sonnes.faiic fl«ppes of fuch a Stock.
Then Father Salubnrr, kneele we together,
And in this priuatc Plot be wc the firft,
That(hallfalute our rightlull Soucraigne
With honor of his Birth-right to the Crowne.
"Bath. Long liue our Soucraigne Richjrd, Tlngbiids
King.
Turks* We ihankeyou Lords:
But J am not ycur King,til! I be Crown d,
And that my Sword be fbyn'd
Withheart-blood of the Houfc of Lancaflcr:
And that's not fuddenly to be petform'd,
But with aduice and lilcnt fecrccie.
Doe you as I doe in thefe dangerous dayes,
Wirike at the Duke of Suffblkes infolcnce,
At Beimfords Pride,at Somerfets Ambition,
At £nckj»gham,ir\A ill the Crew of them,
Till they hauefnar'd the Shepheard of the Flock,
That vertuous Pnn«,thc good Duke Httmfrcj:
'Tis that they feekc; and they.tn fecking that,
Shall finde their dcatr.s.iflVi^ean prophecic.
Sdiib, MvLo:d,brcakc we off; we know your minde
at full.
Warm. My heart afliires me.that the Earle of Warwick
Shall one day make the Duke of Yorkc a King.
Torke- AndNemB,tb\t I doe affuremy felfe,
Richard fhall liue to make the Earle of Warwick
The greater! man in England, but the King.
Exeunt.
\
SetmdTrmftti. Enter th* King *$d Stttt,
%ritb Gu*H,f kmifl, tit Dmehtfe.
King. Stand forth Dame £A*»#r £«&**,
qUIiers Wife:
In tight of God.and vs,your guilt is gr«at,
Receiue the Sentence of the Law for finne,
Such as by Gods Booke are a&udg'd to death.
You foure from henc j Prifon,back againe;
From thertce,* nto t\ , place of Execution:
The Witch in Smitrtrleld fhall be burnt to a/hes,
An d you three fhall be ftrangled on the Gallowet.
You Madame, for you are more Nobly borne,'
Delpoyled of your Honor in your Life,
Shall,after thre/ dayes open Penance done,
Liue in your Countrey here,in Banifhtnenr,
With Sir John St4»fy,\m the He of Man.
EInner. Welcome is Banifhmenc,welcome were my
Death.
Giofi. £Aowr,the Law thou fecit hath Judged thee,
I cannot iuftifie whom the Lawcondemnes:
Mine eyes are full of teares,rny heart of griefc.
Ah Hnmfrey^ this diflionor in thine age,
j Will bring thy head with forrow to the ground.
I befcech your Maieftic giue me leaue to goe;
Sorrow would follace.and mine Age would cafe.
King. Stay Humfrej, Duke of G Liter,
Ere thou goe, giue vp thy Staffe,
Henry will to himfelfe Protestor be,
And God (hall bemyhope,my fray,my guide,
AndLanthoinc tomyfeece:
And goe in peacctffrw,frey, no lc(Tc bclou'd,
Then when thou wert Protector to thy King.
(Jjieeue. I fee no rcafon.why a King of) ceres
Should be to be protcfted like a Child,
^jod and King Jienry goi:;rnc England> Rcalmc :
Giue vp your Staffe.Sir.and the King his Kcihr.c.
Glofi. My Staffe' Here.Noble Ifenrjt i* my Staffe:
As willingly doe I the (ame refigne,
As ere thy Father Henry made it mine;
And euen as willingly at thy feete I leaucit,
As others would anjbuioi.Oy rccciuc it.
Farewell good King: when I am dead.and gone,
May honorable Peace attend thy Throne.
Extt Clofler:
Qjteene.'Why now is Henry King,and M»ig.oet Q^ieen,
And f/nmfrey,Duke of Glofter,fcarcc himlcifc,
That beares fo fhrewd a irtayme: two Pulls at once;
His Lady bani(ht,and a Limbe lopt off.
This Starfe of Honor raught.there let it {land,
Where it bcfl fits to bc.in Henries hand.
5«^.Thus droupes this loftie Pyne,8e hangs his fprayes,
T hus Elianors Pride dyes in herydungeft dayes.
7V//c/.Lords,Iet him goe.Pleafeit your Maicftic,
This is the day appointed for the Combat,
And ready are (he Appellant and Defendant,
The Armorer and hU Man.to enter the Lifts,
So pleafe your Highnefle to behold the fighr.
Qnfine. I,good my Lord: forpurpofcly theicforc
Left I the Court.to fee this Quarrell cry'de.
King.- AGodi Name fee the I.yfls and .,U things fit,
Here let them end it.and God defend the right.
Torke. I neuer faw a fellow worfe beftead,
. Or more afraid to fight.then is the Appellant,
I The feruant of this Armorer,my Lords.
Enter
II. ii. 26—II. iii. 58
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7be /econdTartof Henry theSixt.
119
Enttr at om Diori the Armorer and his Neighhors,drinking I
to b,m fa much, thatheits drunk*"> and he enters with a
D> imrne beforthim, and his Staff*, with a Satd-bagge
JaftiHcJtp/t : and at the other Doore his M.tn> wtth a
/ irumntc and Sand-b-gge, and Print■«, ts drtiling to him.
1 Neighbor. Here Neighbour frVwr,! drinke to you
in a C.'ip of Sack ; and feare not Ncighbor,you dull doc
well cough.
2 Neighbor. And here Neighbour,hcrc's aCuppe of
Cii3rnra>.
3. Neighbor. And here's a Pot of good Doublc-Bccrc
Ncjehboi: drmke.and fearc not your Man.
Armorer. Let itcomeyfaith,and lie pledge yon JI,
and a figge for Peter.
i Prcnt. Here Ff/w, I driuke to thee, and be not a-
fraid.
2. Preut. Be merry Peter, and feare not thy Mafter,
Fight for credit of the Pi cntues.
Peter. 1 thanke you .ill:dr:nkc,and prav for me,I pray
you , foi I thinkc 1 haue taken my laft Draught in this
World, HcxcRcCik, and if 1 dve.I giuetheemy At>ornc;
and it'/!!, thou (halt liauc myHsmmer: and here Torn,
take uli the Money that 1 haue. O Lord blcflc me. I pray
God, tor I am neucr able to drile with rhy Mafter, hee
haih learnt fo much fence aheady.
iah'b. Come.leaue your drinking,3nd fall to blowes.
Sirrha.what s thy Name i
Peter. Peter rorfoo:h. N
Salub. Peter? what more ?
Peter. Thttmpe.
Salub. Thtimpe ? Then fee thou thumpe thy Mafter
well.
Armorer. Mallets, I am come hither as itwererpon
my Mans inftigation, to proue him a Knaue.and my felfe
anhoneftman: and touching i he Duke of Yorke,I will
take my death, I neucr meant him any ill, nor the King,
nor thcQyecnc: and therefore Peter hwc ac thee with a
downe-riehtblow.
Tnkf. Difpatch,this Knaues tongue begins to double.
Sound Trumpcts,Alarum to the Ombattaots.
They fight, and Peter fir ikes him dewne.
Armorer. Hold /Vw,hold,I confcflc.I confciTcTrea-
i'on.
To kg. Take aw\iy his Weapon: Fellow ibanke God,
and the good Wine in thy Marten way.
"Peter. O God,haue I ouercome mine Enemies in this
prefence ? O titer,thou haft preuayl'd in right.
King. Goe, take hence that Tray tor from our fight,
For by his death we doc perceiue his guilt,
And God in Iuftice hath reueal'd to is
The truth and innocence of thrs poore fellow.
Which he had thought to haue muf thei'd wrongfully.
Come felloWtfoUow vs for thy Reward.
Smud * flmrijb. Exeunt.
EnttrDuke Humfrej and his Men in
Mourning Ctoakif.
Gloft. Thus fometimes hath the brighteft day a Clond:
And after Summer.euermort fucccedes
Barren Winter ,with his wrathfutl nipping Cold j
So Cares and Ioyes abound,aaSea(bns fleer*
Sirs.what'aaClockr
Sern, Tenne,aiy Lord.
» —
Gloft. Tcntic is the houre that was appointed me,
To watch the comming of my punifht Djcbeflc:
Vnncath may ftiee endure the Finnic S"rrt%
To trcade them with her tender-feeling fc?t.
Sweet Ne/t,i\\ can thy NobleM nde ibjcc'i;
The abicct PeopIe.gaz.mg on thy face,
With entiious Lookes laughing at thy frame,
That crlt did follow thy prowd Chariot-\\ hee'es,
When thou didlt ride «n triumph through the !4.:cccs.
Biit foft,I thinke flic conies,and He prepare
My tcarc-ftayn'd eyes,to fee her Miieties. i
Enter the Duchefe it a white Sheet,and 4^r
bur' wg in her h*nd with the Shsrtft,
and Officers. £
Seru. So pl-afe your Grace, wee'le take herTibrn Ihe*
Shcnfe.
Clojler. No, ftirre not for your lines, let bcr paffc
by,
Elmnor. Comcyou.my Lord,to fee my open fhame?
Now thou do'ft Penance too. Looke how1 tbey g-tze,
Sec how the giddy multitude doe point,
And nodde their hcads,and throw their eyes on thee.
Ah Cjloj!er,h\dz thee from their hatefuil lookes,
And in thy Go let pent vp, rue my ftiaine,
And banne thine Enemics.both mine and thine.
Gloft. Be pacient,gemleNell, forget this griefe.
EliAnor. Ah Glofier, teach me to forget my felfe:
For wbilcft 1 ttiinkc I am thy married Wife,
And thou a Prince.Prote&or of this Land;
Me thinkes I (hould not thus be led along,
Mayl'd vp in fhame,with Papers on my back,
And follow'd with a Rabble, that reioyce
To fee my teares, and hearemy dcepe-fet groanes.
The rtithlefie Fhnt doth cut my tender feet,
And w. lien 1 ftart,the enuious people laugh,
And bid me be aduifed how 1 trcade.
Ah Humfrertan I beate this ftiamefuUyoake?
Troweft thou,that ere lie looke vpon the Woild,
Or count them happy,that entoyes the Sunne ?
No: Darke (hall be my Light,and Night my Day,
To thinke vpon my Pompe,riull be my Hell.
Sometime lie fay,l am Duke Hmsfrtjet Wife,
And he a Prince.and Ruler of the Land:
Yet fo he rul'd,and fuch a Prince he was,'
As be flood by.whileft I,his forlorne Ducheffe,
Was made a wonder,and a pointing flock
To euery idle Rafcall follower.
Bat be thou milde.and blufli not at my fhame.
Nor Hirrc at nothing.till the Axe of Death
Hang oner thee,as lure it fliortly will.
For Snfolkejnt that can doe all uj all
With her,that hateth thee and hates vs all,
And ror^.and impious £ea*f*rd,thtt falfe Pricft,
Hauc all lym'd Buflies to betray thy Wings,
And flye thou how thou canft.theyle tangle thee.
But feare not thou.vntill thy foot be fnar'd,
Nc»r neuer feck; preuention of thy foes.
Gloft. Ah A/riJ\forbeare:thouaymeft all awry.,
I rrtuft orTend,before I be attainted;
And had I twentie times fo many foes.
And each of them had twentie times their power>
All thefe could not procure me any fcathe,
So long a< I am loyall,true,and crimeltiTe.
Would'ft haue me refcue thee from this reproach?
n
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Why
II. iii. 59— II. iv. 64
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I»
Tbe/etmJTirtv/Hemy tbeSixt.
Why yet thy (cmmUM were noc wipt away,
But 1 indanger Sotthe breach or* Law.
Thy greateft helpe i* quiet,get>tlc NeU:
Ipray thee fort thy heart to patience,
Thffc few dayet wonder w:il- be quickly worne.-
Enttr* Her Aid.
}jer.\ fummoo.your Grace to hii Maieftiet Parliament,
h alden at Burjftcbe fir ft of this nest Monetb.
ploft.had my confeome'se ask'd herein before ?
Trm is clofeyde«Ung--WeU,I wiH be there.
JtyjVW,I cake my leave: and M after Sherife,
■ i Let not her Penance exceede the Kings Commiffion.
Sb. Anfffpleaic your Graee.faere my Commifllon ftayes:
And Sir /«•* Stanly is appointed now,
To take her with him to the He of Man.
Clt/f. Muft you.Sir /oAw,prote£t my Lady here?
Stsnlj, So am I giuen in charge, may't pleafe your,
Grace.
Gl*ft. Entreat her not the v?orfe,in that I pray
You t fe her well: the World may laugh againe,
And I may line to doe you kindneffeir you doc it her.
And Co Sic ,/*fe»,farewell.
Elmnor. What, gone my Lord, and bid me cot
farewell i
Glojl. Witneffe my teares, I cannot ftay to fpeake.
Fxtt Glofter.
Slia>Mr.Art thou gone to? all comfort goc with thee,
For none abides with me: my Ioy,is Death;
Death,at whofc Name I oft haue beenc afcai'd,
Bccaufe I wifh'd this Worlds etcrnitie,
StanLjil prethee goe.and take me hence,
I care not whither /or I begge no fauor;
Onely conuey me where thou art commanded.
Stttnlty. Why,Madame,thatistotbe lie of Man,
There to be vi'd according to your State.
E.'tAuor, That's bad enough,for I am but reproii.!i:
And (K»ll I then be vs'd reproachfully i
StAKlej.LWc to a DucheiTc,and D.ikc Hunfrtja Lady,
According to that State you (hall be vs'd.
SifAnor. Sherife farewe!I,and better then I fare.
Although thou haft beene Conduct of my (hame.
Shtrtfe. It is my OrHce,and Madame pardon me.
Elunor. I,l,farewell,thy Office is difchatg'd :
Come StA»!ej,tti.\ll we goe ?
StAtiUy. Madame,your Penance done,
Throw offthis Sheet,
And goc we to attyre you for our Journey.
EltAnor. My fhame will not be lhifted with my Sheet:
No.it will hang »pon my nebeft Robes,
And (hew it felfe,attyre me how I can.
Goe,Ieade the way.l long to fee my Prifon. £xeunt
S*H»d a Stxet. Enttr Kt»jr, Queene,CArdinA^Sn^ol\(fi
Tork£,'B*ckrighAm,SAlutitrY>attd fVArwtcke,
to the PArltAmer.t.
King. I mufe my Lord of Glofter is not come:
'Tis noihis wont to be the htndmoft man,
What ere occafion keepeshim fromvsnow.
Queent. Can you not fee? or will ye not obferue
The ltrangeneffe of h>s altcr'd Countenance?
With what a Maicftie he bcares himlelfe,
How infolcnt of late he is become,
How prowd.how peremptory,and vnlike himfelfe.
We know the time fince he was milde and affable,
And if we did but glance a farrc-off Lookc,
Immediately he was ypon his Knee, |
That all the Court admir'd him for fubmiffion.
But meet him npw,and be it in the Morne,
Wheneuery one will giuethetime of day,
He knits hi*Bcow,and (hewes an angry Eye,
And paffcth by with ftiffc vnbowed Knee,
Difdaining dutie that to rs belongs.
Small Curres are not regarded when they gry tine
But great men tremble when the Lyon rorcs,
Aud Hnrnfrej is no little Man in England.
Firft note.that he is ncerc you in dHcenr
And fbould you fall,he is the next will mount.
" Me fecmeth then,it is no Pollicie,
Refpe&ing what a rancorous miride he beares,
And his advantage following your deceafe,
That he fhould come about your Royall Perfon,
Or be admitted to your HighneiTe Councvll.
By fiatteric hath he wonnc the Commons heaits:
And when he plcafc to nuke Commotion
*Tis to be feai'd they ail will follow him.
Now 'tis thciSpring.and Weeds are fhallow-rooted,
Suffer them now.and they'le o'> e-grow the Garden
And choake the Herbes for want of Husbandry.
The reuerent care i bearc vnto my Lord,
Mad? me collect thefe dangers in the Djke.
If it be fond,calf itaWomamfearc:
Which feare.tf better Reafons can fupplanr,
I will fubfcnbe.and fay I wrong'd the Duke.
My Lord of Suffolke.B.icktngham,and Yorke,
Rcproue my allegation,if you can,
Or elfc conclude my words effectual!.
iHjf. Well hath your H glineffc fcenc into this Duke:
And had I firft beenc put to fpeake my minde,
I thinkc I fhould haue told yourGiaccsTalc.
The Ducheffe.by his fubomatiot;,
Vponmy Life bc^au her diucllifjiptaftifcs;
Or if he we>cnot piiuic to thole Faults,
Yet by reputing of his high difcent,
As nen theKiiu>.,hewas iuccelhucHeire,
And fuch high va.mts of his Nob'htte,
Did inftigate the Bedlam braine-lick DixhcfTr,
By wicked meancs to fi amc oiu Soueraignes fall.
Smooth runnc< the Water,where the Brooke u deepe,
/.ad in his limpleliiew he harbours! reafon.
The Fox barkcs not.when he v.ould fteale the Lambe.
N<>,no,my Soucraignc,G/e«/rV is a man
Vnfounded yet,ind full of deepe deceit.
C<wd. Did he not,contrary to forme of Law,
Deuil'c ftrange dcaths,for fmall offences done i
Torke. AnddidhcBot,inhis Proteclorfhip,
Leuic great fnmmes of Money through the Rcalme,
Fur Souldiers pay in France,and neuer fent it t
By meancs whereof,the Townes each day reuoited.
Huch^ Tut,thefe ate petty faults to faults vnknowne,
Which time will bring to light in fraoothDuke humfrej.
King. My Lords at once: the care you haue of vs,
To mowe downeThorncs that would annoy our Foot,
Is worthy prayfe: but (hall I fpeake my conscience,
Our Kinfman Glofter is as innocent,
From meaningTreafon to our Royall Perfon,
As is the fucking Lambc,or barmclefle Doue:
The Duke is vertuous,inilde,and too well giuen,
To dreame on euill ,or to worke my downefall,
^».Ah what's mored^ngerous,then this fond affiance?
Secmes he a Doue? his feathers are but borrow'd,
Forhcc'sdiipofcd asthehatcfull Raucn.
Is he a Lambc? his Skinnc ts furcly lent him,
For
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For hee's enclin'd «s i* the rauenous WoJues.
Who cannot ftealc a (hape.that meancs deceit ?
Take heed.my Lord,the welfare of vs"al|,
Hangs on die cutting fliort that fraudfull man.
Enter Semerfet.
Som. All health vnto my gracious Soueraigne.
King. Welcome Lord Semerfet: What Newes from
France?
Som. That all your Interefl in thofe Territories,
Is vtterly bereft you :.dl is loft.
Kivg. Coid Nc\vcs,Lord Somcrfct: but Gods will be
done.
2'orke.- Cr'>('\ Ncwes for mc: for 1 had hope of France,
As finitely ."■> I hope for fertile England.
T'mi. aictiiy DlulIomesblaftedintheBud,
An«l Catcrjullcrs cate my Lcaucs aw.iv :
But I will remcdie this gcare cic loiiq,
Orfcllmv Title tor 2 Honous Grauc,
tn:er \ji»'.'.ct/cr.
Gloft. All happincfie vnto my Lord the King:
Pardon.myLiegc,thatl bans (tay'diblong*
Suff. Nay Gu/iertknovi that thou art come too foone,
Vnltfleihouwcrt more loyall then thou art:
1 doe arrtrt thee of High Treafon here.
G'ofi. Well Suffolk^, thou {halt not fee meblufli.
Nor change my Countenance for this Arrcft:
A Heart vnl'potteJ.is not cafily daunted.
The puieft Spring is not io free from mudde,
As I am clcare from Treafon to my Souenigne.
Who can accufc mc ? wherein am I gtnltic r
Torke.' Tis thought, my Lord,
That you rooke Bribes ol France,
And being ProtCwtor.Hiy'd iheSouldicrs pay,
By memo wher(of,hisHighnciTe hath loll France.
G/rft. I> It bllt thought fo ?
What arc they thatthinkcit?
I neucrrob'd theSouldiers or their pay,
iN'or cucr had one penny Bribe from France.
So hclpe me God,as i hauc watcht the Night,
I.Night by Night.in ftudying good for England.
That Doyt that ere 1 wrcflcd i.om the King,
Or any Groat I hoorded to my vie,
Be brought agamft me at my Tryall day. -
No: many a Pound of mine owne proper ftorc,
Bccaufcl would not taxe the needieCommons,
Hauc I dff-purfed to the Garnfons,
And neucr ask'd for rcititution.
Card. It ferucs you wcll.my Lord.to fay fo much.
Gloft. I lay no more then ttuth,lb helpc me God.
Terkf. In your ProtecJorfliip, you did deuifc
Strange Tortures for Offendors.neuer lieard of,
That England wai defam'd by Ty ranme.
GUfi. Why 'tisi-vwcll known.ihat whiles I was Proteritor,
Pi ttie was all the fault that was in me:
For I fliould melt at an Oifcndors tearcs,
And lowly words were Ranfomc for their fault:
Vnleflc it were a bloody Murthcrcr,
Or foulc felonious T heefe,that fleee'd poote paiTengeri,
I ncuer gauethem condignc puntihment.
Murther indeede,that bloodie finnc,I tortur'd
Aboue the Fclon,or what Trcfpas elfe.
Snjf. My Lord.thcfc faults arc cafie.quickly anfwcr'd:
But mightier Crimes are lay'd ynto your charge,
Whereof you cannot cafily purge your fclfe.
I doe arreft you in his Highncfle Name,
And here commit you co my Lord Cardinall
To keepe,vntill your further time ofTryall.
King. My Lord ofGloftcr,'tis my fpeciall hope,
That you will cleare your fclfe from all fufpence,
My Confcience tells me yon *re innocent. '•
Gloft. Ah gracious Lord,thefedayes are dangerous:
Vcrtue is choaktwith foule Ambition,
And Chantie chas'd hence by Rancours hand;
Foule Subornation is predominant,
And Equine cxil d your HighneiTc Land,
I knoiVjthcir Complot is to hauc ray Life :
And if my death might make this Hand happy,
And proue the Period of their Tyraanie,
1 wo..!d expend it with all willngneiTe.
Cut mint is made the Prologue to their Piay :
For tliAniands more,that yet lufpccl no pf rill, .,
Will no' concfude their plotted Tragedie.
Hertford* red Iparkling eyes blab his hearts mallice,
And Srtfolks doudic Brow his ftormiehates
Siurpc Buckingham rnburthens with his tongue,
The cnuious Load that lyes vpoo hi» Heart s
And dogged 1 V£?,t'iat reaches at the Moone,
Whofcoucr-wecning Arme 1 haue pltickt back,
By falfc accufc doth leucll at my Life.'
And you,my Soueraigne Lady, with the reft,
CaufcIeiTe haue lay'd difgraces on my head,
And vi ith your bet) endeuour haue ftirr'd vp
My hefelt Liege to be mine Encrme :
I,all of you haue lay'd your heads together,
My felfc had notice of your Conuentides,
And all to make away my gtnltleiTe Life.
I lliall not want falfc Witue(Te,to condemne me, *
Nor (lore of Treafons,to augment my guilt:
The ancient Prouerbc will be well effected,
A Stafifc is quickly found to beat a Dogge.
Card. My Liegc.his rayhng is intollcrable.
If thofe thai care to keepe your Roya'l Pcrion
From Treafons fecret Kni(c,and TiaytotsRage,
Be thus vjibraydcd^hidjand rated ar,
And the Offcndor graunted fcope of fpeech,
' 1'w'll make them coole ;n 7.ealc vnto your Grace.
S/j.'/'.Hath he not twit our Soueraigne Lady here
With ignc minious words,though Clarkcly coucht ?
As if flic had fuborned fome to hveare
Falfc allegations,to o'rethrow his flate.
Qu. But I can giuc the lofer rcaue to chide.
Gloft Smc truer fpoke then meant: I lofe indcede,
Befhrew the winners, for they play'd me falfc,
And well fuch lofers may hauc leaue to fpeakr. ,
BhcI^. Hce'le wreft the fence.apd hold vi here all day/
Lord Cardtnall.he U your Prifoncr.
C<trW, Sirs,cake away the Dukc.and guard him fure.
Gloil. Ah,thus King Henry throwes away his Crutch,
Before his Legget be time to beare his Body.
Thus is the Shepheard beaten from thy fide,
And Wolucs are gnarljng.who ih-ill gnaw thee fit ft.
Ah that my fearc were falfc, ah that it were)
For good King Henry,thy decay I feare. Exit Glefter.
Kmg.My LordsjWhatto your wtfdomcs fcemeth beft,
Doe,or vndoe.as if our felfc were here.
JZveeiu. Wh«t,will your Highncffe leaue the
Parliament ?
King. 17H*rg*ret: my heart is drown'd with griefe,
Whole floud begins to fly we within mine eyes}
My Body round eugyrt with oaifcrie :
n a For
III.
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For what's more miferable then Difcontent ?
Ah Vnckle Htimfrey, in thy face I fee
The Map of Honor,Tiuth,ind Loyaltie:
And yec, good Humflrtj, is thehourcto come,
That ere I prou'd thee falfe,ot fcat'd thy faith.
What lowring Starrc now enuies thy eftate ?
That thefc great LotdMnd Mur^ircx our Qweenr,
Doe fccke fi»b".crlion of thy harmclcfTe Life.
L1 hou neuer didft them wrong,nor no man wror»g:
And at the Batcher takes away the Calfe,
And binds the Wretch.and beats it when it ftrayes,
Bearing it to the bloody Sl.uirhter-houfe;
Euen io remotfeleffc haue tluy borne lum hence :
And ts the Damme runncs lowing vp and downc,
Looking the way her harmelclTc y\>ung one went,
And can doc naught but vyayle her Darlings lode;
Euen fo my felfe be waylcs good Gloflets cqie
With fad vnhelpefull tcarci,and with dimn'd eyes;
Looke after him,and cannot doc him good :
So mightie are his vowed Enemies.
His fortunes I will weepe, and 'twixt each groane,
Say,who's a Tray tor ? Glottcr he is none. Exit.
Qnftne. Free Lords:
Cold Snow melts with the Sunnes hot Bearnes:
Htnrjtmy Lord.ii cold in great Affaires,
Too full of foolifh pittic : and Glofters (hew
Beguiles him.as the mournefull Crocodile
With forrow fnares relenting paflrngcrs;
OrastheSnake,roli'd inaflowtingBanke,
With thining chcckcr'd flough doth fling a Child,
That for thebeautie thinkes it excellent.
Bcleeuc me Loids.were none more wife then I,
Andy'et herein I iudge mine owne Wit good ;
This Gleftcr fhould be quickly rid the World,
To rid vs from the feare we hauc of him.
fird. That he fhould dye,is worthie pollicie,
But yet we want a Colour for his death:
Tis meet he be condemn'd by courle of Law.
Sufi. But in my mindc.that were no pollwic:
The King will labour flill to faue his Life,
The Cornnons haply rilc.to fane his Life;
And yet we haue but triuiall argument,
More then miftruft.that fhewes him worthy death.
Torke. So that by this,you would not hauc him dye,
$*ff. All Tork*,no man aliuc,fo fainc as I.
Tariff. Tis TorkerUn hath more rcafon for his death.
But my Lord Carditull.and you my Lord of Suffolke,
Siyasyou thtnkc andfyeakeit from your Soules:
Wer'c not all one, an emptie Eagle were fee,
To guard the Chicken from a hungry Kyte,
As place Djke Humfrty for the Kings Protector t
QueentSo the poote Chicken fhould be fure ofdeath.
S*ff. Madame 'tis true: and wer't not madneflc then,
To make the Fox furueyor of the Fold ?
Who beingacor 'da crafcie Murthercr,
His guilt fhould be but idly ported ouer,
Becaufc his purpofe is not executed.
No: let him dye,in that he is a Fox,
By nature prou'd an hncmie to the Flock,
Before his Chaps be fl jyn'd with Crimfon blood,
As Hnmfrcj prou'd by Keafons to my Liege.
And doe not ftand on Q^Hcts how to flay him :
BeitbyGynnej,bySnitcs,bySubtlctie,
Sleeping.or Waking.'tis no matter how,
So he be dead; for that is good deceit,
Which mates himfirft,th.itfirft intends deceit.
The JecondTart of Henry the Sixt.
\
. 4$*ttnt. Thrice Noble Sufcikf^it refolutely fpote
Smff. Not refolute.except fo much were done,
. For things are often fpoke, and feldome meant
But that my heart accordeth with my tongue,
Seeing the deed is meritorious,
And to preferuerny Soueraigne from his Foe,
Say but the word,and I will be his Prieft.
CatJ.But I would haue him dead,my Lord of Suffolke
Ere you can take due Orders for a Prieft;
Say you confent,and cenfure well the deed,
And lie prouide his Executioner,
I tender fo the fafetie of my Liege.
Suff. Here is my Hand,the deed is worthy doing.
Vtuene. And fo fay I.
Torke. And I: and now we three haue (poke it.
It skills not gteatly who impugnesourdoomc.
EnttraPtJfe.
?»/?.(ireat Lords,from Ireland am I come airtaine,
To fignifie.that Rebels thete arc vp,
And put the Englifhmen vnto the Sword.
Send Succours(Lords)and flop the Rage betime,
Before the Wound doe grow vncurable j
For being grcene.there is great hope of hclpe.
Card. A Brcacli that craues a quick expedient floppe.
What counfaile giue you in this weightie cauft?
Torke. That Somtrftt be fent as Regent thither:
Tis meet that luc.kie Ruler be imploy'd,
Witncffe the fortune he hath had in France.
Sum. lfrtf'£r,wi:h.iHhis farre-fet pollicie,
Had beene the Regent there.in flead of me,
He neuer would haue fiay'd in France fo long.
Torke- No,not to lofe it all.as thou haft done.
I rather would ha'i? loll my Life bccimcs,
'I lien bun > a bi.rthen cf thi-honom home,
By (laying th:rr folon^.nlljl wsic loft.
S icw nir one skarrf,char3^kr'd on thy Skmne,
Mens firfh picferu'd fo wholCjdoc icldotr.c winne.
£>u. Nay then,thu fpaike will prone a raging fire,
If \\ ind and Fuell be brought, to feed it with:
No nvorf.good Torke; fweet Somerfet be Mill.
Thy fortune Torke, hadft thou becne Regent there,
Mi^ht happily haue prou'd farre worfe then his.
Torke. What,worfe then naught ? nay,then a fhame
take all.
SetKerfet. And in the number, thee, that vvifhcft
flume.
Card. My Lord ofYorke.triewhat your fortune is:
Th'vnciuill Kernes of Ireland are in Aimej,
And temper Clay with blood of Englifhmen.
To Ireland will you leade a Band of men,
Colkdtcd choyccly.from each Countie fome,
And trie yourhap againfl the Irifbmcnf
Torke. Iwill,my Lord/opleafehisMaieftie.
S*jf. Why.our Authoritic is his confent,
And what we doe eflablifh,heconfirmcs:
Then.Noble Torkt^ikc thou this Taske in hand.
Tork*. I *rn content; Prouide me Souldiers.Lords,
Whiles I take order for mine owne affaires.
Suf A charge.Lord l«r^,that I will fee perform'd.
But now returne we ro the falfe Duke Hnmfnj.
Card. No more of him; for I will dealc with him,
That henceforth he (ball trouble vs no more:
And fo breakc off,the day is almoft (bent,
Lord Smffolk*,jo\i and I muft talke of that cuent.
TtrkfMy
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Torke. My Loril (^11^0110^11* in foutcttenciiaycj
At r>rdto\* I expert my Sonlditrs,
For there lie fli ppc them all tor Ireland.
Suff. He Ice it truly dnne,my Lord of Ycrkc, Fxennt.
AfJ«et Tarl:e.
Tori^ ^ow TVfr.or neuer.fteele thy fcarfull thoughts,
And ciangc rrvfdoubt to resolution j
Be thjt tit ju iiop'ft to be,or what thou art ?
Keligne to death/it is not worth th'enioying:
Let pale-tac't fearc keepe with the mesne-borne man,
And finde no harbor in a Royall heart.
Farter the Spring-time fli^'Arr^comcsthoght onthoght,
Ant! not a thought.but thmkes on Dignitie.
My Brjync,iuotc bufic then the laboring Spider,
Wcuics tedious Snares to trap mine Enemies.
Well Noblcs.wclh'tispolmkely done,
To fend iuc packing withanHoalt of men:
I fearc me,you but warmethcHarurd Snake,
Who chenflit in your brea3s,\viU H in* your hearts.
'Twas men I hckt.and you will gitie thcin me;
I take it kmdly : yet br well afTird,
You put fharpe Weapons in a mad-mans hands.
Whiles I in Ireland nouiifli amightic Band,
I will liinc vp jn England fome black Stonr.e,
Shall bltnve ten thoufand Soules to Hcaucn,or Hell:
And this fellTempefl (hail not ceife mra.;?,
Vnttll the Golden Circuit on my Head,
Like to the glorious Sunnes tranfparant Beioics,
Doctalmcthefuricof this mad-bred Flaw?.
And for aininirtcrof my intent,
11 haue fedue'd a head-ftrong Kciirifhrran,
Iohn Cdde of Afliford,
To make Commotion,as rull well l.e can,
Vndcr the Title of lohntJlfortmer.
In Ireland byicl fcene this ftubbornc C<tde
Oppofc himlclfc agimfl a Troupe of Kernel,
Ami !oii;;ht fo Ir n-vtill that his rhiches with Darts
Wercal noil hltcilhiipc-qudl dPorpentine:
And in the en 1 being refcucd,I haue fcene
Hmcapre vpnght,hkc3 wildcMonfco,
Shaking the bloody Dart*,as he his Bells.
Full often,like a fliag-hayr'd craftie Kerne,
HathiiT conucifed with the Encmie,
And vndifcouei'djCome to me againe.
And giucn me notice of their Villanies.
This Deuill here fl.jll be my fubltitute;
For that fchn Mortimer^vhtih now is dead,
In face/m p,ate,tn fpeech he doth rcfemble.
By this,I fhall perceiue the Commons minde,
How they .iffert the Houfc and Clayme of Torkf.
Say hebetaken.rackt.and tnrtuied;
I know,no paine they can inflirt vpon him,
Will make him fay.l mou'd him to thofe Acmes.
Say that he thnuc.as 'tis great like he will,
Why then from Ireland come I with my ftrength,
And rcapethcHarueft which that Rafcall fowd.
For fiumfrcy; being dead>as he fhall be,
And Henry put apart: the next for me. Exit.
Sifttrtvro or three running oner the St Age, from the
Mnrthtr of Duhe Humfrej.
I. Runnetomy LordofSurTolke: lethimknov?
We haue difpatcht the Duke,at he commanded.
a. Oh,that it were to doe: what haue we done ?
Didft euer heare a man fo penitent ? Smter Snffolke.
I. Here comes my Lord.
S»Jf. Now Sirs,haue you difpatcht this thing?
i. l,my good Lotdjice'sdead.
S*f. Why thai'* well faid.Goe.getyou to my Houfc,
J will reward you for this venturous deed:
The King and all the Peeres arc here it hand.
Haue you liyd faire the Bed ? Is all things well,
According as I gaue directions?
I. Tis,my good Lord.
Suff. Away,be gone. Exennl.
Sound Trumpets. Inter the Kmg,the Qneer.e,
CardtnaK,S*tJ*JkeJ>omerfettmth
jittrvdtnti.
King. Goe call our Vncklc to our prefence ftraight:
Say.we intend to try his Grace to day,
If he be guilrie.as 'tispublifhed.
Sn'f. Ilcc3ll him prcfcru'y.rny Noble Lord. €xit.
King. Lords take your places: and I pray you all
Proceed no ftraiter 'gainft our Vncklc Clojier,
Then from true euidcnce.of good ellccmc,
Hcbeapprou'd in prartife culpable.
JVjieene.God forbid any Malice iliould preoayle,
Thar faultlelTc may condemne a Noble man :
Pray God he may acquit him of fufpitson.
Kt»". IihankeihcsArVi/, thefc wordes content mee
much.
EnttrSuftiks-
H iwnow? whyJook'lt ihoupaie?why trembleft thou?
Where n our Vncklei what's the matter,5i»5»^?.'
S»if. Dead in hit Bed,my Lot d: (7/<»/?«t is dead.
Queene. Ma.ry God forfend.
Card.Goth ferret Judgement: Ididdreame to Night,
The Duke was 4umbe,and could not fpeake a word.
King founds.
Q*. How fares my Lord i HelpcLords.ihe King 3s
dead.
Urn. Rerc vp his Body,Wring him by theNofe.
f^u. Riinne.goe^ielpe.helpe. Oh Henry ope thine eyes.
S*ff. He doth reniue againe, Madame be patient.
Kmg. OhHeauenlyGod.
J^w.How fares my gracious Lord ?
Sujf. Comfort my Soueraigne, gracious Henry
comfort.
King.What,doth my Lord of Sjflfolkc comfort me?
Came he right now tofing aRauensNote,
Whole difmall tunc bereft my Vitall powres:
And thinkes he.that the chirping of a Wren,
Bv crying comfort from j holloa brcaft,
On chafe away the firft-conceiucd found ?
Hide not thy poyfon with fuch fugred words,
Lay not thy hands on me: forbcare I fay,
Their touch affrights me as a Serpents fling.
Thou balcfull Meflcngcr.out of my fight:
Vpon thy eye-balls,murderous Tyrannic"
Sits in grim Maieflie,to fright the World.
Lookc not vpon me.for thine eyes are wounding;
Yet doe not goe away : come Bafiliske,
And kill the innocent ga?.rr with thy light:
For in the fliade of death,! fliall findc ioy ;
In life.but double death,now Glofter's dead.
Queene. Why do you rate my Lord of Suffolkc thus ?
Although the Duke was enemie to him,
Yet he mod Chriftiandikc laments his death:
And for my felfe,Foe as he wa* to mc,
Might liquid tearcs,or hcart-orTcnding groanes,
Ov blood-confuming fighes recall his Life)
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I would be blind* with weeping, Mcke with groues,
Lookepale as Prim-rofe with blood-drinking fighca,
And all to haue the Noble Duke aliue. i
What know I how the world may decme ofme?
For it is knowne we were but hollow Friends:
It may be iudg'd I made the Duke away,
So ftiall my name with Slanders tongue be waunded,
And Prince* Courts be fill'd with my reproacn :
This get I by his death: Aye me vnhappie,
To be a Queene, and Crown'd with mtamie.
King. Ah woe is mc for Glofttr, wretched man.
Queen. Be woe for me, more wretched then he is.
What, Doft thou turneaway, and hide thy fac« ?
I amno loathfome Lcaper, looke on n;e.
What* Art (thou like the Adder w>xcn deafc ?
Bepoyfonous too, and kill thy forlornc Quecne.
Is all thy comfort (hut in Gloftcrs Tombc ?
Why then Dame Elianor was neerc thjrioy.
Ere&his Statue, and worfhip it,
And make my J mage but an Ale-houfc figne.
Was I for this nyc wrack'd vpon the Sea,
And twice by aukward winde from Englands banke
DrouebackeagatnevntomyNatiucChmc. '
What boaded this ? but well fort-warning windc
Did feeme to fay, feeke not a ScoipionsNeft,
Not fet no footing on this vnkinde Shore.
What did I then ? But curft the gentle guft?,
And he that loos'd them forth their Bra7.cn Caucs,
And bid them blow towards Englands blcflcd fhorc,
Or turne our Sterne vpon a dreadful! Rockc :
Yet i*Eolus would not be a murthercr,
But left that hatefull office ynto thee.
The pretty vaulting Sea refus'd to drowtie me,
Knowing that tbou wouldft haue me drown'd on more
Wuhteares as fait as Sea, through thy vnkindncfie.
Thcfplitting Rockes cowr'd in the finking fands,
And would not dafli me with their ragged fides,
Bccaufe thy flinty heart more hard then they,
Might in thy Pallace, perim E/ntnor.
As farre as I could ken thy Chalky Clirres,i
When from thy Shore, the Tempeftbeate vs backe,
I flood vpon the Hatches in the ftormc:
And when the dtiskie sky, began to rob
My earneft-gaping-fight of thy Lands view,
I tookc a colUy Icwell from my necke,
A Hart it was bound in with Diamonds,
And threw it towards thy Land : The Sea rcceiiTdir,
And fo J wim'd thy body miglumy Heart:
And euen with this, I loft faire Englands view,
And bid mine eyes be packing with my Heart,
And call'd them blinde and duskie Spectacles,
For loofiog ken of Albums wi (Tied Coaft.
Ho w often hauc I tempted SufFolkes tongue
(The agent of thy fbule inconftancic)
To tit and watch nie as Afcamm did,
When he to madding Dido would vnfold
His Fathers Ac-Is, commene'd in burning Troy.
Am Inotwitchtlike her ' Or thou not faife like him ?
Aye me, I can no more: Dye Elmor,
For Henry weepes, that thou .'oft Hue fo long.
Nijjt vfttbtn. Enter Wurtfickft and mtarj
Commens.
H'ar. It is reported, mighty Soucraigne,
That good Duke Hitmfrey Traiteroufly is murdrcd
\ BySuffolke,aadtheCaxdint]lJ?r«v^r<£rmeancs:
The Commons like an angry Htue of Bees
That want their Leader, fatter vp and downe,
And care not who chey fling in hit reuenge.
My fclfe haue calm'd their IplcenfoII mutinie,
Vntill they heare the order of his death.
King. That he is dead good Warwick, 'tis too true,
BuCjioyv he dyed, God knowes, not Henry :
Enterhis Chamber, view his breathlefle Corpe*,
And comment then vpon his fodaine death.
Wtr. That mall I do my Liege; Stay Salsburie
With the rude multitude, till I returne.
Ktng.O thou that iudgeft all things, ftay my thoghts
My thoughts, that labour toperfwade my foule,
Some violent hands were laid on Hamfrtes life:
J f mv fufpeft be falfc, forgiue me God,
For ludgcmcnt onely doth belong to thee:
Fainc would I go to chafe his palie lips.
With twenty thoufand kifles,and to draine
Vpon his face an Ocean of fait tcares,
To tell my loue vnto his dunibe deafe trunke,
And with my fingers fcelchis hand, vnfceling:
But allinvainearc thefe meane Obfcquics,
Bed put forth.
And to furucy his dead and earthy Image:
What were it but to make my forrow greater i
IVtrw. Come hither gracious Soucraigne, view this
body.
King. That is to fee how deepe my graue is made,
For with his foulc fled all my worldly folace:
For feting him, I ice my lift in death.
ffar. As ftuclv a1, mj foulc intends to liue
With that dre»d King thattookc ourftate vpon him,
To free vs from hih.'.^rs wrathfullcurfc,
J do btlceueth.u violent hands were laid
Vpon thclifeof this tlrice-famedDnke.
Suf. A drcj'Jfull Oaih, iwornc with a folemn tongue:
What inlhnce giucs L01 d Warwicke tor his vow,
ft jr. See how the blood is (etlcd in his face.
Oft hjue I fcene a amely-partcd Ghoft,
Of afhv femblance, meager, pale, and bloodlelTe,
Beii.g ah def.-ended to the labouiing heart,
Who :n the Conflict that it holds with death,
A t ;r .c>> the fafc for ay dance 'gainft the enemy,
Whin vi' h the heart there cooles,and ne're rcturneth,
To bluih and beautifie the Chceke againc.
Bit fee, his face is blacke, and full of blood:
His eye.ha'lcs further out, thaa when be liucd,
Staringful pftly,likcaftrapg!cdman:
His hayre vprcar'd, his noftrils ftretcht with flrugling i
His hands abroad difphy'd, as one that grafpt
And rugg'J for Life, and was by ftrength fubdude,
L ~>okc on the (beets ni< haire (you fee; is flicking,
His well proportiou'd Beard, made ruffe and rugged,
Like to the Summers Come by Tcmpcft lodged:
It cannot be but he was murdrcd heere,
The leaft of all thefe figncs were probable.
Suf. Why Warwicke, who mould do the D.to death?
My fclfe and BtAufordlmi him in protection,
And we 1 hope fir-, are no murthercrs.
War. But both of you were vowed D.Humfries foei,
And you (forlbo/h) had the good Duke to kcep<:
Tis like you would nat fcaft bim like a friend,
And'tis well fcene, he found an enemy.
Qntin. Than you belike fofpea thefe NobU»«n,
As guilty of Dokc Htunfritt timelelle death.
III. ii. 62—187
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Wtr». Who find* the Heyfer dead,and bleeding ficiTi,
And fees faft-by, a Butcher with an Axe,
But will fufpecVtwas he that made the (laughter ?
Who finds the Partridge in the Puttocks Nt ft,
But may imagine how the Bird was fir ad, *
Although the Kytc foare with vnbloudied Beake ?
Euen fo fufpitious it this Tragcdie.
Qh. Are you the Butcher,5«^/^?where's your Knife?
Is Beauford tearm'd a Kyte? where are his Tallons?
S*{f. I weare no Knife,to (laughter flecping men,
But here's a vengefull Sword.ruflcd with cafe,
That fhall be fcowred in his rancorous heart,
That (landers me with Murtbcrs Crimfon Badge.
Say,if thou dar'rl.prowd Lord of Warw>ckfnire,
That I am faultie in Duke Humfreyes death.
Wjro». What dares not fVtrwtck,, if falfe Stfo/ke dare
him ?
Q*. He dares not calrne his contumelious Spirit,
Nor ceafe to be an arrogant Controller,
Though Sufftlke dare him cwcntie thoufand times.
Warm. Madame be fhll: with reuerencc may 1 fay,
For euery word you fpcake in his behalfe,
Is (lander to your RoyallDignitie.
Suf. Bkint-witted Lord.ignoblc in demeanor,
1 f euer Lady wrong'd her Lord fo much,
Thy Mother tooke into her blamefull Bed
Some fterne Tntutur'd Churle; and Noble Stock
Was graft with Crab.trce flippe, whofe Fruit thou art,
And neuer of the Neuili Noble Race.
Wurw.But ihat the guilt of Murther bucklers thee,
And I fhould rob tfTe Deaths-man of his Fee,
Quitting thee thereby of ten thoufand flumes,
And that my Soueraignes prefence makes me milde,
I would, falfe murd'rous Coward,on thy Knee
Make thee begge pardon for thy paiTcd fpeech,
And fay.it was thy Mother that thou mcant'ft,
That thou thy fclfe waft borne in Baftardic;
And after all this fearefull Homage done,
Giue thee thy hyre.and (end thy Soule to Hell,
Pernicious blood-fucker of (leeping men.
Sttff- Thou (halt be waking,while I fhed thy blood,
if from this prefence thou dar'ft goe with me.
ff<rw.A wiy euen now,or I will drag thee hence:
Vnworthy though thou art.Ile cope with thee,
And doc fome fcruice to Duke Humfrejes Ghoft.
Sxtttnt.
Kw£.WhatftrongerBrc(t-platethei aheartvntainted ?
Thrice is he arm'd,that hath his Quarrell iuft;
And he but naked,though lockt vp in Steele,
WhofeConfciencc with Iniuflicc is corrupted.
A tioyfe within.
QjutHt. What noyfe is this ?
£*ttr S*ff*lke **d iv*rwtcke% with their
fVttpms drdwne.
Ktng. Why how now Lords i
Your wrathfull Weapons drawne,
Here in our pretence ? Dare you be fo bold ?
Why what tumultuous clamor haue we here ?
S*ff. The trayt'rous Wmr/fl^with the men ofBury,
Set all tpon me, mightie Soueraigne.
Snttr Sdlblmrj.
StliA. Sirs ftand apart, the King (hall know your
minde.
Dread Lord,the Commons fend you word by roc,
Vnlefle Lord S*ff*{kg ftraight be done to death,
Or banilTied fairc Englands Territories,
They will by violence tearc him from your Pallace,
A^d nrture him with grieuous lingringdeath.
Tiiey fay,by him the good Dake Hmmfrej dy'dc:
They fjy,inhim they feare yourHighncflc death;
And mrerc inftincl of Loueand Loyaltie,
Free fiom a (tubborne oppofitc intent,
As being thought to contradict your liking,
Mikes the*, thus forward in his Banifhment.
They (ay.in care of your mod Royall Pcrfon,
That it your Highneflc fhould intend toflccpe,
And chargr.thac no man fhould difturbe your ic(t,
In pane of your diflike.or paine of death;
Yet notwithstanding fuch a (trait Edi<5t,
Were there a Serpent fcene,with forked Tongue,
That flyly glyded towards your Maicfhe,
It were but neceffarie you were wak't:
Lead being furTer'd in that harmefull number,
The mortal! Wu: me might make the flcepeeternall.
And therefore doe they cry .though you forbid,
That they will guard you, where you wilJ,or no,
From fuch fell Serpents as falfe Sufftlkf i.;
With whofe inuenomcd and fatall fhng,
Your louing Vnckle,twentie times his worth,
They fay is fhaTicfully bereft of life.
Commons within. An anlwcr from the King, my Lord
of Salisbury
S"f.'T\$ like the Commons,rude vnpolifh; Hndes,
Could fc^d fuch Mcffageto their Sot'eraigne :
But yoj,mv Lord,wcrc glad to be imploy'd,
To fhew how quemt an Orator you aie.
But all the Honor Salubttn hath wonne,
Isjtfm he was the Lcrd Lmbaflador,
Sent from a fort of Tinkei s to the King.
Wttbtn. An anfwer from the King, or wee will all
breake in.
Kmg. GocW/iforj.and rell them all from me,
I thankc them for their tender louing care;
And had I not bcene cited fo by ihtm,
Yet did I purpofc as they doc entreat:
Fot fure/ry thoughts doe hourcly prophecie,
Mifchance vnto my State by Suffolkei meancs.
And therefore by his Maieftie I /weaie,
Whofe farre-vnworthie Deputic I am,
He fhall not breathe infection in this ayre,
But three dayes longer,on the paine of death.
J?>u. Oh Henry Jet me pleade for gentle SufeJkf.
*T/*g.Vngenilc Qjicene.to call him gentle Siiffttkt.
No more I fay: if thou do'ft pleade for him,
Thou wilt but adde encreafe vnto my Wrath,
Had I but fayd, I would luue kept my Word;
But when 1 fwcare,it is irrcuocable :
If after three dayes fpace ihou here bee'ft found,
On any ground that I am Ruler of,
The World (lull not be Ranfome for thy Life
Co.nc Warwick*.come good W4nwr^?,goc with rnee,
I haue great matters to impart to thee, txit.
Q». Mifchance and Sorrow goe along with you,
Hearts D'fcon tent, and fowre Affliction,
Be play-fcllowes tokeepe you companie:
There's two of you, the Deuill make a third,
And three-fold Vengeance tend vponyour ftcps*
S*f. CeafcjjgentleQueene,thefeE»«cr»ttoM,
And let tby Splits take his heajii* Imuc.
Q*etm.Tlyc
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Qnms. FyeCoward woman,and foft harfcd wretch,
Haft thou not fpirit to curfe thine enemy.
Suf. A plague tpon them: wherefore fhould I cutffe
them?
Would curfet kill, at dotH the Mondrakei gronc,
I would inuent at bitter fearching cermet,
As curft, as harfh, and horVible to hcare,
Dcliuer'd ftrongry through my fixed <«th,
With full as many fignes of deadly hate, ^l,fc-
As leane-fac'd entiy in her lqathfome caue.
My tongue (hould ftumblc in min: earncfl words,
Mine eyes (hould fparkle like the beaten Flint,
Mine hafre be fixt an end, as en; diftraft j *
I,euery ioynt fhould fecme to corfe and ban,
And eucn now my butthen'd heart would breake
Should I not curie them. Poyfon be their drinke.
Gall, worfe then Gall, the daimieft that they talle :
Their fweeteft fcade,a groue of CyprelTc Trees ;
Their checfeft Profpedt, murd'ring Bifiliikcs:
Their fofteft Touch, as (mart as Lyiards flings:
Their Muficke, frightfull as the Serpents hide,
And boadingScreech-Owlcs, make the Con fort full.
All the foule terrors in darke feared hell .
<2j_ Enough fwect Suffolkcjthou tormeiu'ft thy felfc,
And thefe dread'eurfes like the Sunne 'gainft glafle,
Or like an oucr-chargcd Gun, recoile,
And turnes the force of them vpon thy fclfe.
Suf. You bad mc ban, and will you bid mcleauer*
Now by the ground that 1 am banifh'd from,
Well could I curfe away a Winters night,
Though ftanding naked on a Moumaine top,
Where byting cold would neuer let grade glow,
And thinke it buc a minute fpent in (pore.
Qu. Oh, let me imrcauhec ceafe.giuc mc thy hand,
That I may dew it with my mournful! tea <>:
Nor let the rainc of heauen wet this plate,
To wafh away mywofull Monuments,
Oh, could this kilTe be punted in thy hand,
That thoumight'it thinke vpon tbcfe by the Scale,
Through whom a thoufand fighes arc breath'd tor thee,
j So get thee gone, th.\t I may know my greefe,
j Tis. buc furmiz'd, whiles thou art Handing by,
As one that fuifets, thinking on a want;
I will tepealc thee, or be well aflur'd,
Aducnrute to be banifhcd my fclic :
And banifhed I am, if but from thee.
Go, fpeakc not to me; euen now be gone.
Oh go not yet. Euen thus, two Fi tends condemnM,
Embrace, and kitYc, ant! take ten thoufand leaucs,
Loather a hundred times to part then dye;
Vet now farewell, and farewell Life with thee.
Suf. Thus is poorc Suffolkc ten limes banifhed*,
Once by the King, and three times thrice by thee.
'Tis not the I.and 1 care for, wcr't thou thence,
A WiIdemetTc is populous enough,
SoSi>*fo!ke had ihy heauenfy company:
F >r where thou art, there tsthe World it fetfe,
With eucry fcuerall pleadire in the World:
And where thou ait iioc,Dcfolation.
I can no mote : l.iuethou toioy thy life;
My fclfc no ioy in nought, but that thou Ilu'ft.
£nter Faux.
Qntwe. Whether goesr<i«.*fofaft? Whatncwcsl
jprethec?
ttefecmd^trfHemytbeSbct.
Vmmx. TofignifievntobisMaicfty,
That Cardinall Humfwd it at point ofdeath:
For fodainly a greeuolis fickneffe tocke him,
That makes him gaspe, and flare, and catch the aire,
Blafpherning God, and curling men on earth.
Sometime he talkes, as if Duke Hmmfrtes Ghoft
Were by his fide-c Sometime, he calks the King,
And whifpers to his pillow, as to him,
Thefecrets of his ouer-charged foule,
And 1 am fent to tell his Maieftic,
That euen now he cries alowd for him.
Jgu. Go tell this heauyMeflage to the King. Exit
Aye me J What is this World ? What newes are thefc t
But wherefore greeue I at an hourrs poore lofle,
Omitting Suffolkes exile, my foulesTreafure?
Why onely Suffolke mourne I not for thee ?
And with the Southerne clouds, contend in tearts ?
Theirs for the earths encreafe, mine for my forrowes.
Now get thee hencc.the King thou know'lt i» comming,
If thou be found by me, thou art but dead.
Suf. If 1 depatt from thee, I cannot Hue,
And in thy fight to dye, what were it die,
But like a pleafanfflumbcr in thy lap ? i
Heerc could I breath my foule into the ayre,
As milde and gentle as the Cradle-babe,
Dying with mothers duggrbetwecue it's lips.
Where from thy fight, 1 fhouldbe raging mad,
And cry out for thee toclofe vp mine eyes t
To haue thee with thy lippcs to flop my mouth:
So fhould'ft thou eyther curnc my flying foule,
Or 1 fhould breathe it fo into thy body,
And then it liu'd in fweetc Elizium.
To dye by thee, were L uc to dye in k ft,
From thee to dye, were torture more then death;
Oh let me ihy, befall what may befall.
guce*. Away: Though parting be a frcifull corqfiue,
Iris applyed to a deathfull wound.
To Fi ance fwect Suffolk e: Let mc heare from thee t
For wherefoere thou art in this wotlds Globe,
He haue an Iru that fhall findc thee out.
Suf. I go.
Qu. And take my heart with thee.
Suf AlewelUockt into the wofulftCaskc,
That euer did containe a thing of worth,
Euen as a fplitted Barke, fo funder we:
This way fall I to death.
«£*• ' hii way for me. Exiutt
Eitttr the King, Salitbmj, *udir*rwkks,totbt
(,'tvrdmMm htd.
King. How fare's my Lord ? Spcake Tlttufird to thy
Soueraignc.
C< If thou beeft death,Ue giue thee Englands Tre»fure,
Enough to purchafc fuch another I (land,
So thou wilt let me)iue,andfcelenopaine.
King. Ah, what a figneitisofeuilllife,
Where death's approach is fcene fo terrible.
tv*r. Btdnford, it is thy Soucraigne fpeakes to thee.
Te*H, Bring me vnto my Triall when you will.
Dy'de he not in his bed? Where fhould he <\yt ?
Can I make men line where they will or no ?.
Oh torture me no more, 1 will confeiTe.
AliueagainePThenfliewme where he is,
He giuc a thoufand pound to looke vpon him.
He hath no eyes, the duft harh blinded them.
Comb.
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490

The faand'Partcf Hemy tktSixt.
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Combe downe his haire; looke,looke> i« ftands ▼plight.
Like Lime-twigs fet to ca*ch»y wingdd foule:
Giue me faoedrinke, aa4btd,the Apothtcark
Bring the ftrong poyfon thai J bought of him.
King. Ob thou eterrrail otQuer of the heaucn*,
Looke with a gentle eye. »p0n this Wretch,
Oh beate away the buite mfdling Fiend*., .
That layes flrong fiege vnto this wretches fou!e,i
And from Wtbofomcpurge*hAi blackedtfpatrc.
JKWr. See htfw the pangs of death do make him grin.
Sal. Diflurbe him not, let him pafle peaceably.
Ktmf, Peace to his foule, if Gods good pleafure be.
Lord Card'nall, if thou think'ft on heauens bliffc,
Hold tp thy hand, make Agnail of thy hope. -
He diet and makes no llgne: Oh God forgiue him.
War. So bad a death, argues a monltrous Itfe.
King. Forbeare to ludge, for we arc finners all.
Clofe »p hjs eyes, and draw the Curcaine(dofc,
AndletTS alltoMeditation. Exetmt.
\Alamm. Tight at Sea. Ord*amcigHt tff.
Enter Lieutenant, Smfftlkg^ a*4»thtrt.
Lie*. The gaudy blabbing and remorfciull day,
I s crept into the bofome of the Sea:
And now laud holding Wolues aroufe the lades
That dragge theTragicke melancholy night:
Who with their drowfic, flow.and Bagging wings
Cleape dead-n>en*s graues, and from thcir-midy Iawes,
Breath foule contagious datfcncifc in the ayre:
Therefore bring forth the Soultlicrs of our prize,
For whilft our Pinnace Anchors in the Downes,
Heerc (hall they make theit ranlbme on the find,
Or with their blood ftaine this difcoloured (hore.
Maiftcr. this Prifohcr freely giue I thee,*
And thou chat art his Mate, make bootc of this :
The otbttWaftir ff-bttmere is thy (bite,
I. Cent. What is my ranfome Mafter,let me know.
Md.h thoufand CroWnes, or elfe lay down your head
AUtt. And fo much (hall you giuc,or off goes yours,
Lkn. What thiqkeyou much to pay lOoo.Crownes,
And beare the name and port of Gentlemen ?
Cut both the Villaines throats, for dy you (hall:
The liucs of thofe which we hauc loft in fight, »
BecouKcr.poys'd with fuch apcttie furrune.
x.Ctnt. Ilcgiue it fir, and therefore fcate my life.
3.<?;»r. And fowill I;tndwihehome totitrtraighe*
Wbttm. I loft mine eye in laying the priwabooid,
And therefore to reuengeit, (bait tbou dye,
And fo (bouid tbefe, if I sight bauemy will.
Lit*. Benot(brarti,taketanfome,lethi»lio«,
£«& Lodfee oa any George, I am a Gemlem an,
Rate me at what thou wilt, thou (halt be payed.
Whit. Amifoaml:mymmchiHW<jr*f<aWifMrr.
How now?wby fr*rutQ<p0What doth death affright?
Suf. Thy otome affrights me, in whofe found is death:
A canning man did calculate my birth,
And told me that by Water I (nould dye:
Yet let not this make thee be bloody-minded,
Thy name it Gnahiery being rightly founded.
Whit. t Cnalutr or Walter, wbi ch it is 1 care not, •
Neucr yet did bafe difhoaour blune oiir name,
aVat with our fword we wip'd away the blot.
Therefore, when Merchant-like 1 fell reuenge,
Broke be my fword, my Armes tome and difae'd,
And I proa&p'd a C*w«d, through the wotioV
I
Stf. Sttjrittwmr^fcKlkjBrtiooCTlti&tiMti- ...<
The Duke of S«fclkc,fMt«a«44«A&,
rttie. TheDukeofSutfblke,roufBedif jntMga*^.
Smf. I,butihefcraggesarenopartoftheDuk"eI
Lwt. Bftluue was never flaine n thof fluit.btV;
Obfcure and lowfie Swaine, King Htnrm blood.
Suf, The honourable blood of Laoctfttt-
Muft not be (bed by fuch a iaded Groom*«•
Hait thou not kt(r thy hand,Md held nay.ftjrr op.? • ■, j. „'
Barer headed plodded by my foot-cloth Mole,
And thought thee happy whta I Awoke .my head...
How often haft thou waited at my cup, -v
Fed from my Trencher, kneel'ddownc at tbeboord, . ,
When I haue feafled with Queene Ma*ga#tt<i >}
Remen;t>er it, and let it make thceCrcft^falne, .
I, and ahy this thy abortiue Pride:
How in our voyding Lobby htftthou (rood.
And duly wayted for my comming forth. ?
This hand of mine hath writ in thy bchalfe,
And therefore (hall it chat me thy riotous tongue.
Whit. Speak Captaine, (hall 1 flab the forlorn Swain.
Lieu. Firft let my words ilab bim,as he hath me.
Suf. Bafe flaue, thy words are bluoMnd fo art thou.
Lien. Conuey himhence,and on our long boats fide,
Strike off his head. S*f.Thou dar'ft not fot thy owac.
Lien. /W>, Sir P<w/r? Lord,
I kennell, puddle, finke,whpfe filth and dirt.
Troubles the filuer Spring,wbere England drinkes:
Now will I dam vp this thy yawning mouth,
For fwallowing the Treafure of the ReaUne,
Thy lips that kilt the Queene, (hail fweep* the ground:
And thou that fmii'dft at good Duke f/Mv/r<rr daatb, ;
Agairoftthe feofelelTe whides (hall grin in vaine,
Who io contempt (hall biflc at thee againe; , .
And wedded be thou to the Hagges of bclL,
For daring to afrye a mighty Lord ......
Vinoth'edaughterofawotthlefleKing, .... ■>
Hauing neyther Subject, Wealth,nor Diadem •<
By diuclliih policy art thmigrowne great,
And likeambitiou«Syill«4»ief«>gorfi^i, /
With gobbets of thy Mother-bleeding heart.
By thee AniadtnA A/«m were fold to France. j
The falfe reuolting Normans thorough thee, *
Difdaine to call vt Lord, and Piectrd*
I Hath flahiAhcirGouernors, fiirpriz'd our Forts,
And fent the ragged Soaldiers wounded home..
The Princely Warwicke, and the Ntnitt all,
Whofe dreadfull fwords were neuer drawne m vaine, .
As hating thee, and riling vp in armes.
And now the Houfc ofYorke thruft from, the CrowotV
ByfhamefuUmarther of a guiltlcite King,
And lofty proud incroaching tyranny,
Burnes with leoenging fire, whofe hopefull colours -
Aduance ourhalfe-fac'd Sunnc, firiuing to fliinc;
Vnder the which is writ, Innrtit ntAtbm.
The Commons heere in Kent are Tp in armes,
And ;o conclude, Reproach and Bcggerie,
Is crept into the Pallace of our King,
And all by thee: away, conuey him hence.
Suf. O that I were a God, to (hoot forth Thunder
Vpon theic paltry,(eruile,abied Drudges:
Small things make bafe men proud. This ViUaioe bcejre,
Being Captaine of a Pinnace, threatens more
Then Hargulw the ftrong Ulyrian Pyrate.
Drones fucke not Eagles blood, butrobBce-'hiues;
It is impolfrble that 1 (hould dye
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TbeftamdVartofHtnxftfaSixt.
Byluchtlo^yViff»HMthjrAlfe. - ^^^
Thy words moncltage, and (M»«r emorft ma*:
IgbofMeflttgrfromcbeQ^MiBetAFruicct" •
I charge theewatt me fafely erode theChaMMll.
Lent. Water: W.CoH* Suffolke,I ran* waft thee
to thy death;
Snf. TmageMm timmr occttfat trim, it is thee I feare.
jfW.Thouflttlt haue caufe to feare before 1 kaoe thee.
What, are y«d*r*ednow?No*i will ye ftoope.
I.Gent. Mtgracious Lord tntreat him.fpctk bimfair.
Snf. Suffolke* fmfeti»n tongue is ftcrne and rough:
Vs'd to command, vntaught topleade for fauour,
Farre be it, we fhould honor fneb as thefe
With humble ftthe: no, rather let my head
Stoope to the block*, then thefe knees bow to»ny,
Sauc to the God of heaucn, and to my Ki»g :•
And fooncr dance vporri bloody pole,
Then ftand vncottet'd to the Vulgar Groortf.
True Nobility, is-cxempt from fearer .
More can I beare, then you dare execute. '
Ltete. Hale him away, and let him talke no more:
Come Souldim, (hew what cruelty ye can.
Snf. That tbis-roy death may neucr be forgot.
Great men oft dye by tilde Be? onions.
A RomaneSworder, and Bandctto fliue
Murder'd fwcet Tnllj. Brmnt Ballard hand
Stab'd lulimCafar. Sauage lfUndcrs
Pomftj the Great}and Snffolke dyes by Pyran.
Exit Water mtb Suffice.
Lit*. And as for thefe whole ranl'omc v> c haue ice,
It is our pleafure one of them depart:
Therefore come you with vs, and let him go.
£xtt Lieutenant, and the rtfi.
iManet tbefirfi Cent. Inter \jr»tter with tbt body.
Wd. There let his head, and liueleflebodie lye,
Vntill the Quecnc his Miftris boty it. Exit Walter.
\.Ge*t. O batbarous and bloudy fpcfkatlc,
His body will I beare vnto the King:
Ifhereuenge it not, yet will his Friends,
So will the Quecne, that iiuing, held hkn dcerc.
Enter TLcuu, and tohn Holland.
Benis. Come and get thee a fword, though made of a
Lath, they haue bene vp thefe two dayes.
Hoi. They haue the more needc to flcepe now then.
Bt*u. J tell thee, lack? Code the Cloaihicr, mesnes to
dreficthe Common-wealth and tumcit, andfet anew
napvpon it.
Hoi. Sohchad need, for'tis thred-bare. Well>lfay,
ic was ncuer mcrrie world in England, fince Gentlemen
camevp.
Lents. OmiferablcAgc': Vertuc Is not regarded in
Handy-crafts men.
Hoi. The Nobihtie thinlc fcorne to goc in Leather
Apron?.
Beun. Nay more, the Kings Councell are no good
Workeiv.Ti.
I hi. Ti uc : and yet it n lard, Labour in thy
Vocation : which i; at muih to fay, a* let the Magiftrates
belabouring men, and therefore fhould we be Magiftrates.
Beuit. Thou haft hit it: for there's no better figne of a
braue minde, then a hard hand.
Iht. 1 fee them, 1 fee them: There's "Befit Sonne, the '
1 uiiner of Wingham.
. 'L>uu. IIjc fhallhaue the skinnes of our enemies, to '
make Doggea leather of.
HeU And Dicke the Butcher.-
Htm. Then»«s1nfcwledonrrKDl«aTiO«e,andiDi-
quities throate c*t like ■ Calfrl
Bel. And Snlitb the Woauer.
Sett. Argo.theirthredofliftisfpun.
Hoi. Come, <pme, lert fall in with them.
Drumm. EvttCode, Dkkt'Butcbfr, Smith rwefTetnrr,
ami 4 Sawyer, witb infinite members.
Cad*, Wee/fsfarC^fotearm'dofour fuppofcd
Father.
But. Or rttbtrofftealirvgaCade of Herrings.
Cade. For our creates fhall faile before ts, infpired
with the fpirit of putting down Kings end Princes.
Command filence.
'But. Silence,
Cad*. My Father war a Mortimer.
tut. He was an honcft nan, and a good Bricklayer.
Qaie, My mother a Pltntagenet.
Bench. I knew her well, fhe was a Midwife.
Cade. My wife defcendvd of the Latiet,
Bhi. She was indeed a Pcdlers daughter,©* fold many
Laces.
fVeauer. But now of late, not able to trauell with her
furr'dPaike, fhe wafhesbuckeshcre at home.
Cade. Therefore am I of an honorable houfe.
But. I by my faith, the field is honourable, and there
was he borne, tndcr a hedge: for his Father had ncuer a
houfe hut the Cage.
Cade. Valu.it 1 am.
newer' A mult needs, for be*ggcry is valiant.
Cad;. I am able to endure much.
Lnt. Noc]ijcltionofthac;for I hauefecne hirnwhipt
three Market dayes together.
Cade. I feare neither fword, nor fire. aJfK
tVea. He nccde not feare thefword, fur Iii^kp.j^i'> of
proofe. ^^^fc
But. But me thinks he flioulurcmd in fcai c of lirCj
being burnt i"th hand for ftcaling of Shecpc.
Cade. Bebraue then, for your Capcamc is Braue, and
Vowcs Reformation. There fhall be in lingland, Iciitn
halfe pfeny Loaucs fold for a peny : the tBree hoop'd pot,
(hall luue ten hoopes, and I wil make it Fellony to drink
fmallBcere. AUVtheRcslme fhall bcinComu.on,and in
Cheapfide fhall my Palfrey go to grade: and when 1 am
King, as King I will be.
Jill. God faue your Maicfly.
Cade. I thanke you good people. There fliall bet no
mony, all fhall eatc and drinke on my fcorc, andlwill
apparrell them all in one Liuery, that they rrfay agrjr like
Brothers, and worftup mc theii Lord.
But. The firft thing we do, let's kill all the L a wycrs
Cade. Nay, that I meanc tt>d.o. Is not this a
lamentable thing, that of the skin of an innocent Lambc fhould
be made Parchment; that Parchment being faibeld ore,
fhould vndoe a man. Some fay the Bee flings, but I fay,
'tis the Bees waxe: for 1 did bur feale once to a thing.and
I was ncuer mine owne man fince. How now i Who's
there?
Enteraflearkf.
Weauer. The Cleatkc of Chartam: hee can write and
reade, and caft accompt.
Cade, Omonflrous.
IPea. We tooke him fetting of boyes Copies
«. • •'", fade.
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492

The /econdTari ofHeno the Sixt.
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Cade. Here's a Villainc.
iVea, Hasa Booke in hij pocket with ted Letters in'c
Cade. Nay then he it aConiurer.
But. Nay, he can make Obligations,and write Court
hand.
Cade. I am forry for'r : The roan ii a proper man of
mine Honour : wnltiTe 1 findehim guiltyJzc (h-allnot die.
Come hither firrah, I muft examine thee : What is thy
name ? ,
Clearke. E^nnmell.
"But. They vfe to wiit it or\ the top of Letters: Twill
go hard withyoa.
(^ade.Let me alone: Doft thou vfe to write thy nhme?
Or haft thou amarkc toihy felfe, Jikea honcft p'am
dealing man?
llcnrk*. Sir I thankeGod, I hauc bin fo well brought
vp, that I can write my name.
All. He hath confeft : away with him ihc's a Vilhire
and a Traitor.
Cade. Away with hint 1 fay : Hang him with his Pen
and Inke-horne about Ins necke.
Exit one with the Clearke
Enter \JMicha*l.
Afich. Where's our Gencrall ?
Cade. Hecre I am thou particular fellow.
Mich. Fly, fly,fly, Sir Hf»,frey Sujfordana his brother
arc hard by, with the Kin^s Forces
Cade. Stand vjllainc, ii jnd, or lie fell thee downe; he
fhall be encountred with a man as good as himfcltc. He
is but a Knight, u a?
7>Uch. No.
Cads.lo equall him 1 will make my felfe a knight pie-
fcntly; Rift vp Sir Ithn ijiiertimer. Now hauc at him.
£nter Sir Hr-mf'tj Stafford, and bis Brother,
w.:h D> t*m and Soldiers.
Staf. RcbcI';ou« Hinds, the filth and fcum of Kent,
Mark'd for the G i.iov\cir Lay your Weapons downe,
Home to ycur Cottages : forlake this Groome.
The King is mercifull, if you rcuolt,
Bro, Butangry,wrathfull,andinchn'd to blood,
If you go forward: therctore y ccld, rr dye.
C ide. As for thefe filken-coated flaucs I paflc not.,
It is to you good people, that I fpcake,
Ouer whom (in time to come) I hope to raigne :
For I am righcfull hcyre vnto the Crowne.
Staf. Villame, thy Father was a PlaytteKr,
And thou thy fclfc a Shearermn, art thou not ?
Cade. And A'Um was a Gardiner.
Bro. And what of that ?
Cade. Mtnytthit Edmttfid Mortimer E»x\c ofoMarch,
married the Duke oiClarence daughter, did he not ?i
Staf. I fir.
Cade. By her h« had two children at one birth.
Bro. That's fallc.i
Cade. I,there*s the queftion; But I fay, 'tis true :
The elder of them being put to nurl'c,
Was by a begger-woman flolne away,
And ignorant of his birth and parcnuge,
Became a Bnck l.v ct,when he cameto age.
His fonne am 1, d< ny it ifyou can.
"But. Nay,'tu toon ie,thetcforehemallbeKing.
Ved. Sir, he mode a Chimney in my Fathers houie, &
thebrickcsarealiucatthudaytotefttficit : therefore
deny it not.
Staf. And will you credit this bale Dfu«.' get V»'oi<.c;,|
that ipeakes he knowes not what.
tAE. I marry will wc: the.-cfore pet ye g«ne.
'Bro. lackeCade, thzD.ot York hath cavight you this.
C*de. He lyes, fori inuented it my fclfc. GotuoSir-
rah,teil the King trom me, tlut for his Fathers fake Hm •
r/thefift, (in whofe time, boyes went to Span-counter
for French Crowncs) I am content he fli^li raigne.but lie
be Protestor ouer him;
Butcher. And fiinherm-rc,wee'l hauc the Lord .tyM
head,for felling the Dukedome of Mane.
Cade And good reafon: for thereby is England main'd
And fsine to go with a ltaffc.but tim my puiffance holds
it*p« Fellow-King*, I tell you, that that* Lord Ssjhath
gel'ledtheCom.nonwealth.and maac it an Huuuch:8f
more then that, he can fpcake Fr jnch.and thereforehec ii
a Traitor.
Staf. OgroiTcarkltn'fcraMeignoraiKe.
Cade. Njy arfv.er ifyoucan: The Frenchmen are our
viieniics -cp too then, I a^k but this: Can he that fpeaks
with t' c t<'iguc r 3:1 enemy, be a good Couiccllour, or
no ■
All. Nf. no, and therefore wcc'l hauc his head.
h, o. Well, feeing gentle words will notpicuayle,
AlTaile them with the Army of the King.
Staf. Herald away, and thinugnout eucry Towne,
Prod lime them Traitors that ate vp with Cade,
That thole which five before the battell ends,
May c.ien in their Wiiies andChilUrens light,
Bch3iig'dvp for example at their doores:
And y i-u that be the Kings Friends follow me. Exit.
Cade. And you that loue the Commons, follow me:
Now fhew your felucs men, 'tis for Liberty.
We will not leaueone Lord, one Gentleman:
Spare none, but fuch as go in clouted fhooen,
For they are thrifty honclt men, and iuch
As.wopld (but that they dare not) take our parts.
"But. They are all in order,and march toward vs.
Cade. But then are wc in order, when we are mo ft out
of order. Come, march forward.
Alarums tu tit fight, wherein both the Staffordsare fUitte.
Enter Cade and the rift,
f..u'». vV'icrc'.DickejthcDitcheiofAlhford?
j 'But. Heeiciir.
1 Cade. They fell before thee like Sheepe and Oxen, &
j thoubehaued'ft thy felfe, as if thou hadftbeene m thine
\ ovvne Slaughter-houfe: Thcrfore thus will I reward thee,
the Lent fhall bec as long againe as it is, and thou (hale
hauc a I.icenfetokillfor ahundicdlackingoue.
But. I delire no more.
Cade. And to Ipeake truth, thou deferu'ft no leffe.
This Monument of the victory will I bcare, and the bo-
dtcs fhall be dragg'd at rny horfe hecles,ull I do come to
London, where we will hauc the Maiors fwordbom
before vs.
But. If we meane to thriue,and do good, brcakc open
theGaoles, and let out the Prifoners.
Cade. Fearc not that I warrant thee. Come^et's march
towaids London. Cxttmt.
Enter the Ktng with a S*pplitat»it,4»d the Qmn* with S*f-
follres head, the Duly «f litK^tfi^bam^amdtbe
Lord Saj.
Qneene. Oft haue I heard that grecfe fofteni the mind,
And
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And makes it fcarcfull and degenerate,
Thioke therefore on reucnge, and ceafe to weepe.
But who can ceafe to weepe, and looke on this.
Heere may hit head lye on my throbbing breft:
But where's the body that 1 Ihould imbrace ?
Hue. What anfwer makes your Grace to the Rcbells
Supplication ?
King. He fend fome holy Bifhop to intreat:
For God forbid, fo many fimplefotiles
Should pcriih by the Sword. And I my fclfe,
Rather then bloody Warre (hall cut them fhort,
Will parley with lacke Cade thcirGencrall.
But ftay, lie read it oucr once againe.
Qu, Ah barbarous villaincs: Hath this louely face,
Rul'd like a wandering Plannc.: oucr m.-,
And could it »ot inforce them to relent,
That were tnworthy to bshold the fame.
Ktntr, Lord Say, U(ke Cade hath fworne to huae thy
head.
Saj. I, but 1 hope your HighneiTe (hall haue his.
King. How now Madam?
Still lamenting and mourning for Suffolkcs death ?
1 fcare me (Loue) if that I had beene dead,
Thou would*ft not haue mourn'd fo much for me.
£*. No my Loue, 1 (hpuld not mourne, but dye for
thee.
enter a Meftenger.
King. How now? What newes ? Why com ft thou in
fuch haite ?
Mef. The Rebels are in Southwatke: Fly my Lord :
lacke C*& proclaimed himfcife Lord Mortimert
Defcended from the Duke of Clarence houfc,
And calles your Grace Vfurper, openly,
And vowes toCrowne hirnlelfe in Weltminfter.
His Army is a ragged multitude
Of Hind« and Pczants, rude and mercileiTc:
Sir Httmfrey Stafford, and his Brothers death,
Hath giuen them heart and courage to proceede:
AH Schollers, La wyers.Courtieis, Gentlemen,
They call falle Catterpillers, and intend their death.
Kf-Olx graceleiTc men. they know not what they Jo,
: - Bmc^. My gracious Lord, retire to Killmgwouh,
Vntill a power be rais'd to put them downc.
i£«. A!> were tne D.ikc ot SufF^lkr now alme,
Thelc Kent.fh Rebels would be loont appeas'd.
King. Lord Say, the Traitoishateththcc,
Therefore away with »» to Kilhngworth.
Say. So might your Graces pcrfon be in danger :
The fight of me is odious in their eyes:
And therefore in this Citty will 1 flay,
And Hue alouc as fecret as I may.
Enter another Mejfcfger.
Wejf. 7atk.eC*dr hath gotten London-bridge.
TheOcizens flye and forlake their houfes ;
The RafcaJl pe~plc, ihirlhng after prey,
Ioyne with the Traitor, and they ioynrly fweare
To fpoy le the City, and ynur Roy all Court.
Bhc. The linger not my Lotd,away,takehorfe.
King. Come A fargaret, God our hope will fuccorvi.
Jgu, My hope is gone, now Suffolke is decealt.
Ki-'g. Fare-.\;I1 my^Lord, trufl not the Kcntifh Rebels
I**.. Ttuftnw body for fcare you bctratd.
Say. The truft I haue, is in mine innocence.
And therefore am I bold and refo.'ute.
Exeunt.
Sitter LeriScales vfontheTcwerwalking. Ihenenters
twe or three {it mens hlow.
Sealer. Hovi novt^U lac kf Cade Ihlnc?
i .Ctt. No my Lord, nor likely to be flaine -.
For they haue wonne the Bridge,
Killing all thole that withftand them:
The L. Maiorcrauesaydofyour Honor from the Tower
To defend the City from the Rebels.
Scales. Such ayd as I can fpareyou (hall command,
But I am troubled hecre with them my fclfe,
The Rebels haue aflay'd to win the Tower.
But get you to Smithfield, and gathct lead,
And thither I will fend you JHatbew Cffe.
Fight for your King, your Cuomrcy .a.id your Liues,
And fo farvvcll, for I mull htiuc againe. Exeunt
Enter lacke Cade a»dihe reft, mndftrikft hit
ftafft on Lohdvn J! tne:
Cade. Now is Mortimer Lord of this City,
And hcere fittiug vpon London Stone,
1 charge and command, that of the Cties cell
The pilTing Conduit run nothing but Clarret Wine
This firftyeare of our raigne.
And now henceforward it (hall be Treafon tor ;ny,
That calles me other then Lord Mortimer,
Enter a Soldier running.
Sen!. Iacke Cadt, lacke Cade.
Coda. Knockchimdowne there. 7bej[±kkim.
"But. If this Fellow be wile, hcc'l neuer call yec Luke
Cade more, I thuikehchuth a very faire v«aining,
Dicke. My Lord, there's a a Arii;yg« tl.ctc J together
in Smithrield.
Cade. Come, then let's go fight with them :
But firtt, go and fei London Bridge on rii c,
j Anciifyouean,b.srr.cdu*r.ctheTcv.c» tot.,
} Come, le'.'s away. /xeunt omvet.
Alar. '. <JltJtLctr(jolfeufl.:i»,.'.niJlthetefl.
Tut.t enter /.u^r Ladetvnth bis C»u.pxnj.
C<*de. So fir-: now go Tome and puli dowr the cauoy:
Others to'th Innes of Court, downc with then a!!.
Hut. I haue a fuite vnto your Lordihip.
Cade. Bee it a Lordfhippe, thou (halt haur it fjr that
word.
Hut. Onely that the Lawes of England may come out
of your mouth.
Itkn. Mafle 'twill be fore Law thcn,fot he was thriift
in the mouth with a Speaie, and 'tis rot whole ycc.
Smth. Nay Mnt it wil be (linking Law.fo. hi* breath
ftinkes with eating loaded cheefc.
Qade. I haue thought vpon it, it dull bee fo. Away,
burne all the Records of the Kcalme, my mouth fl.allbe
the Parliament of England.
John. Then wearc like to haue biting Statutes
Vnlefle his teeth be pull d out.
Cade. And hence-forward all things fli.d) Uf u» Cc-nj-
naon. EutcraMefJ'enger.
Mef. My Lord 3prize,apruc,!.t'cie« ti.cLoid5.ij,
which fold theTowncs in Fiance. He that untie yspay
one and tv enty Fiftecnes,and one fiiilh.ig to the pound,
the lali Subfidie..
IV. iv. 2- -IV. vii. 25
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Enter George,with tht Lord Say.
Cade. Well, See (hall be beheaded for i: ten times:
AhthcuSay.thouSnrge,niy thou Buck-am Lord, now
art thou within point-blankccf our Junld.cXon Regill
What canllthou aniwer con y Maieity, Tor qmr :%;> or
Normandie vnto Mounficit Fifimecv, the DVpn.nc «n
France? Beit kuewnevnto tucebv thelcprcfe u~, cis i
the pretence of Lord/i/»rf>»><T, that I am the B dome
that mult fweepe the Court clcane of fut.h film as thou
art: Thou naft meft tratveroufiy corrupted the youth or
the Realme, riieredtng aGrammar Schoole : anu w herr-
asbctore, ourFore-fathcri had no other Bookesbut the
Score and the Tally, thou halt caufed print..i^ to be v »\i,
and contrary to the King, his Crowne, and Dignity.: hou
haft built a Paper-MtU. It willbeptoouc d to iUy I-jcc,
that thou haft men about thee, that viuaiiy taike 01 a
N(iwnc„ da Verbr, and fuel) abhomin tbic wor.'c*, as
no Oinftian care can enduic to heaie. Thou haft appoin-
tedluftircs ofPeacc,tocall poote men before thtm, a-
bour matters they were not ..ble toanfwer . Moici-ucr,
thou haft put the in in prifaii .and becaufc thry conla riot
readc, thmt haft hang'd them, when (mdiede) onriyior
thnr raulcthey hane<bcenem<>ft worthy to liue Thou
dorr ride in a foot-clotb,<3olt thou noli
5<<r. \\ hat of that >
C»Ue. Marry, thou oiiiJh ft not 'olei thy horfc wore
a Cloake, when honcfter men thcii thou go in tnur I lo.c
and Doublets.
Dteke. And wotkein their flurt to, as my telf'e for
example, that am a butcher.
Say. You men of Kent.
Pic. What fay you of Kent.
Say. Nothing bin tl ts :'\ a hnattrra^waiagtts.
C-ide. Away withn;m,awa\ with him, he 'peaks La-
tmc.
Say. Heareme butfpeake,a.id bcaremtc wnei'c jou
wi 1 :
Kent, m the Commentaries ("<c/> wii..
Is tenia d the ciuel ft plate ot ah t: i-, ifle :
Sweet is tneCovntry, becaufc lull cf Kichet,
The Peopic Liberal!, Valiant, Actiue,Wealthy,
Which make* me hope you are not void of pitty.
I fold not tMame, I loft not Narntandie,
Yet to recouer them would loofc my life:
lull ice with fauour haue I alwayes done,
P ray res and Tearca baue mou'd me, G ifti could neuer.
When haue 1 aught exalted at your hand* ?
Kent to maiiutine, the King.the Kealme and you, ..
Largt gifts haue I btftow'd on learned Ciearkcs,
Becaufe my booke preferr'd me to the King.
And feeing Ignorance is the curie oi God,
Knowledge the Wing wherewith we flye toheauen.
Vnlefleyou bepofTeft with diuelhlh fpirus,
You cannot but forbeare to murther me :
This Tongue hath parhed vnto Forrugnc King!
For your behoofe.
Cade. Tut. when ftruck ft thou one blow in the field ?
Say. Great men haue reaching hands:oft haue I ftruck
Thofe that I neuer law.and ftrucke them dead.
(ft; O monftrous Coward! What>,tocotnebchinde
Folket r
Sdj»thdk cheekes are pale for wait hng igi your good
Cade. Giuc him a box o'th care, and that wil make 'em
red againc.
Say. Long iitting to determine poore mens caufes,
Hath made me full of fickneiTc and difeafes.
C *de. Ye fhall haue a hempen Candle thcn,& the help
of lutcfaet.
Dicke. Why doft thou quiuer man >
Say. The t'alfiejtnd notfeareprouokes me.
Care. Nav, henoddes at \ s, s* who fliould fay, Hebe
• ' u\vit'i\uu. 1 e fe" i' his i.cao ■'. .;i fta"1 1 ftrddier on
a poiv.',or ii" : Take cum av\ ,;, and behead iiini.
bay. 1 el! me; wherein 11 iuc I effendeu moil f*
Haue I arretted wealth, or honor PSpcakc.
Are my Chcfts rill'J vp with extorted Gold ?
Is rav Apparrcli fumptjeus to behold ?
vVh.'in haue I imur d, that yeleckeiny death ?
Thsfe handj ar.' fr~" from puiithfie bloodfhrdding,
This brcaft from hatbouriiig fouledeceitfull thoughts.
Olcc mch'j-.
Cute. I {eric re -nrrie in n\/ lelfe with his words : but
He budc it • he fhall i«yr, ai.d it bee but for pleading fo
well ror his life. Away a ith'v.-n. he ha's a Familiar
voder his Ton«;.ie, he fpeakes not a God? name. Goe.take
him a a tv 1 fiy, and ftnkec this head prefently.and then
breakc 'nto his Sonne in L»ucs:io»i:e, Sir Iumti Crcmtr,
ar<! ftrike ofthis head, antl oimgthcra both vppontwo
poies hither.
■AJ. I:lhaiibc dijne.
.?*>•. Ah Coun-rnren : 1 f when yon make vour prair't,
God fhcu!^ re ro o:'ii'.:rat'' at \s\:r (clues :
How 'Aci1..' >' '. "e ' ..!i v«jur departed loulcs,
And liif "!r.c ^ :: i-itn., and (juemy hie.
tads. Away vv-ui,: :r.,.ii.i; vi.aj» 1 command ye: the
proiidefl Peere intholv.:.' ;. (iiallnot wearea bead on
bisfhoulders, vnlelie he :>av me tribute : there fhall not
a maid be married, but !l efl'allpav to me her Mayden-
hearicre thevh»ueit : Men "V'i'. old or"mteinCapite.
Ancivvecl >gc and coi^iuand, that the i wiucsbcashce
as'-Tirtc^n wiih,oi tongue canted.
Dickf. M\ Loid,
V\ l.enfiiail we^otoChe3pf'..c,andt3ke»p comroodi-
tic« vponour Uili.s t
Cade. Mauj pre:c;itiy.
Ai, O braue.
Enter one with tht heads.
CaA:. Lur is not this brauer:
Let them k.fie one another: For they lou'd well
When they weie aluie. Now part them againc,
Leaf 1 thry confult about the giuing vp
Of tome morel ownes in France. Soldiers,
Dcferrethe lpoileoi theCitie vntillnight:
For with thele borne before vs,in ftecd of Macrt,
Will we ride ttarough the ftreets,& at euery Corner
Haue them kiflc. Away. Exit
tstlarHm, and Retreat. Enter 4£ame Cade,
and all hit rabk-Umewt,
Cade. Vp Fifr-ftrecte, downe Saint Magnet corner,
ki II and knoc kc downe, throw them into Thame* i
Seundufarlej.
Whatneuc utrml heare?
D ire any b c "<> br!<' c> found F ctreat or Parky
V\"hc.'' I ttTOi, '. them kill ?
o
Mrtar
IV. vii. 26 -IV. viii. 6
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' TkefecwtdTartefHeNytbeShct.
Entir Bmkingktm/uitld Clifford.
'Sue. 1 hcere they be, that dare and will difturb thee:
Know Cadi, we come Ambaffadors from the King
Vnto the Commons,whom thou haft milled,
A«d heerc pronounce free pardon to them all,
1 hat will for/ake thec, and go home in peace.
Clif. What fay ye Coumnmen, will ye relent
And yecld to mercy, whil'it 'tis offered you,
Or let a rabble leadt you to your deaths.
Who louei the King, and will imbrace hispardoa,
Flingtp hiscap.and fay,God fane hisMmcfiy.
Whohatcth him, and honors not bis Father,
Henry the fift, that made all Fi ancc to quake,
Shake he his weapon at vs,and paffeby.
t*4B. Godfaucthc King, God fane the King.
C»de .What Buckingham and Clifford are ye lb braue ?
And you bafe Pezants, do yc belceue him,will you needs
behang'd wuliyour Pardons nboutyour tieckes ? Hath
rry fword therefore broke through London gates, tlat
y=4i fhould leauerr.c at the White-heart in Southw arkc.
I thought ye would ncuer haue guien out ihcfc Amies til
you had recouered your ancient Ftccdomc. But y ou ai e
allRecrcants and DaOarcis, and delight to hue uilhucrie
to the Nobility. Let themb-cakeyourbaikcs with
burthens, takcyourhouies oucr ywur l.ca^s, rauifh your
Wiuesand Daughters before your faces. Forme, I vwll
make fhift for c.ic, and ib Gods Curfie hi'ht vppon you
ul\.
Jil Wecl follow Cade,
Wee'l follow CW#.
Cltf Is Cade tlie fonne nf He>:ry the fift,
That tbu* you do ex'.l.itiiic you 1 go w uh lum.
Will he conduct you through die hearr of France,
Andrmke the mcaneft ofyou Larlc-. and Dukes i
Ala-,' .e hath no home, no place to .lye too :
Nor knowes he how to Hue, but oy the fpcile,
VnlclTc by robbing of your Friends,and vs.
Wer't not a fiianie, that whilft you hue at iarre.
The (carfull French, whom you late vanquiihed
Should make a ftirt ore-leas, and vanquifli you ?
Mc thinkes ahcadie in this ciuill broyle,
I fee them Lording it in London ftrcets,
Ctying UtUiato vnto all they incecc.
Better ten thonfand bait-borne CWwmifcarry,
Then tou fhould Itocpe vnto aFienchmans mercy.
To France, to France, and get « hat you h auc loft:
Spare England, for it is your Nanuc Ccafh
Henry hath meny, y<Mi aic (trong and manly :
God on our fide,doubt not of Viitoric.
M. A Clifford, a Clifford,
Wee'l follow the Kmg.and Clifford.
C*de. Waieuer Feather fo lightly blowne too & fro,
as this multitude ? Trie name of Henry the fift.hales them
to an hundred mifchicfes, and makes them leaue mce dc*
folate. Ifet them lay thei. hcades together to furpme
mc, My fword make way for me, for hcere is po (laying:
in defpight of the dmels and hell, haue through the vene
middefl of you, and heauens and honor be wunelVe,-that
no wantofrefolutioninmee, but onclymy Followers
bafc and ignominious treafons, makes me betake mec to
my heeles. Exit
'jBmcI^. What, is he fud? Go fome and follow him,
*ind he that brings Ins l"*«u vino the King,
Shall haue a thmaand Crowncs for his reward.
Exeunt feme efthem.
Follow me fouldieri, wce'I deuile ameane,
To reconcile you all vot» eheKing. Exeunt nenet.
Stuvd Trumpet t. Suttr Kiug, Quetnt,mA
Somerfet at the Turns.
King. Was euer King that ioy'd an earthly Throne,
And could command no more content then 1?
Nofooner was I crept out of my Cradle,
But I was made a King,at nine monthsolde.
Was neuer Subicdt long'd to be a King,
As 1 do long and wifh to be a Subiecl.
EuterBuckingbmntudpifftrd.
Buc. Health and glad tydir.gs to your Maiefty.
Kia. Why Buckingham, is the Traitor C*de lurpris'd ?
Or is he but retir'dto make him ftrong?
Enter Multitude! wnh Halters nbout their
Neckts.
Clif, He is fled my Lord.and all his powers do yeeld,
And humbly thus with halters on their ncckes,
Erpccl your HighnciTedoomeofliffjOr death.
King. Then hcauen fet ope thy euei lading gates,
To cntcruinc my vcrw cs of ihankci and pniie.
Souldiers, this day haue you redcem'dyour lmet,
And fhew'd how well you loueyour Prince 8c Countrey.
Continue Hill in thii fo good a minde,
And }Jenrj though he be infortunatc,
Afluie your fclucs will ncuer be vnkinde:
Ami fo with thankes, an'dpaidon to you all,
I do dif.mfl'c you to your feuciall Countries.
i^B. Godiauc die King,GodiaucdieKmg.
Enter n M-.ffcrger.
Afef. Picife it yout Grace to be aducrtifed,
The Duke ol Yorlcc is newly tome from Ireland,
And with a puiffan: and a mighty power
Of GaJlow-glaffcs and flout Kernes,
Is marching hither ward in proud array,
And (till prodaimeth as he cones along,
His Armcs are onely to remoue from thee
The Duke of Somcrfer,whom he teatmes aTraitoi.
Kmg. Thus (lands my (late, 'twixt Cade and Yorke
diftrefl,
Like to aShip, that hauing fcap'd a Temped,
Is flraight way calme, and boorded with a Pyra te.
But r\j^>v is Cade driuen backe, his men difpicrc'd,
And now is Yorke in Armes, to iecend him.
1 pray thec Buckingham go and meete him,
And aske him v\ hat's the rcalon ofthefe Armes;
Tell him, He lend Duke Edmund to the Tower,
And Scmerftt we will commit thee thither,
Vnull his Army be difmift from him.
iemerfet. My Lord,
1 le y eelde my felfe to prifon will ingly,
Or vnto death, to do my Countrey good.
King. In any cafe, be not to rough in tetmes,
For he is fiercc,and cannot brooke hard Language.
Buc. I will my Lord, and doubt not (o to deale,
As all things fliall redound vnto your good.
Kmg. Comewife,let's in,and Icarneto gouern better,
For yet may England curfe my wretched raigne.
Flew if' Exeunt,
Enter
IV. viii. 7—IV. ix. 49
496

TieftctnfPmtfHemytbtSixt.
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Enter Cade-
C*lt. fyeoaAmbitions: fieonnryfelfe, thathaue a
fword, and yet een ready tofamifh. Thefe Buedaies hauc
I hid me in thefe Woods, and durft not pcepc out, for all
the Country U latd forme: but now am I i'o hungry .that
if 1 might base a Leafe of my life for a 'houland yearcs, I
could (lay no longer. Wherefore on s Brake wall hauc
I climb'd into this Garden, to fee if I can eate Graffe, or
picke a Sailer another whilc,which if not amifle to coole
a mant ftomacke this hot weather: and I think this word
Sallet was borne to do me good, for many a time but for
a Sallet) any braine-pan had bene cleft with a brown Bill;
and many a time when I hauei>cene dry, & brauely mar.
ching, it hath feru'drne hrfteede of a quart pot to dnnfce
in : and now the word Sallet muft fcrue me to feed on.
Snttr lien.
lien. Lord, who would Hue turmoyled in the Court,
And may enioy fneb quiet walkes as thefe ?
This fmall inberi tancc my Father left me,
Contenteth me, and worth a Monarchy.
I fecke not to waxe great by others warning,
Or gather wealth 1 care not with what entry:
Siiflketh, that I hauemaintaines my ftate,
And fends thepoore well pleal'ed from my gate.
Cade. Hccrc's the Lord of the foslecome to feire me
for a ftray, for entering his Fce-fimple without leaue. A
Villains, thou wilt betray me, and get a looo. Crownes
of the King by carrying my hc3d to him, but 1 Ic make
thee eate Iron like an Oftndge, andfwallow my Sword
like a great pin ere thou and I plrt.
lien. Why rude Companion, whatfoere thou be/
I know thee not, why then fhould I betray thee ?
Is't not enough to breake into n y Garden,
And like aThecfe to come to rob my grounds:
Climbing my wallesinfpight of me the Owner,
But thou wilt brauc me with thefe fawcie termes ?
Caie. Brauc thee ? 1 by the belt blood that euer was
broach'd,and beard thecto. Looke on mee well,! haue
eatenomeatc thefe Hue dayes, yet come thou and thy
flue men, and if I doc not leaue you ail as dead as a doore
naile, I pray God I may neuer eate graffe more.
lien. Nay, it fha.ll nere be faid,while England (lands,
That tAUxander lien an Efquire ofKent,
Tooke oddes to combat* a poWefaruilht man.
Oppofe thy ftedfaft gazing eyes to mine,
See if thou canft out-face me with thy lookes:
Set linbe to limbe, and thou art farre the letter:
Thy hand is but a finger to my fift,
Thy legge a ftickc compared with this Trunc!
My foote (hall fight with all the ftrength ti.o.j
And if mine arroe beheaued in the Ayre,
Thy graue is digg'd already in the earth:
As for words, whofe greatnefleanfwer's words,
Let this my fword report what fpcech foibcaie*.
Cade. By my Valour : the moft complcatc
Champion that euer I heard. Steele, if thou turncthc edpe, or
cut not out the burly bon'd Clowne in chines of Beefe,
ere thou fleepe in thy Sheath,l befeech Iouc on my knees
thou may ft be turn'd to Hobnailes.
Heert they Fight.
Ol am flaiae, Famine »nd no other hath flaineme^et ten
eon,
hail,
thoufand diuellescomeagainftme/ and glut mebutkhe
ten reeales I haue loft, and 1'de defie them all. Wither
Garden, and be henceforth a burylof plate to all (hat do
dwell in this houfe, becaufethe tnconquered foulc of
Cade is fled.
lien. Is't Caie that I haue flain,thatmonftrous traitor?
Sword, I wifl hallow thre for this thy deede,
And hang thee o're my Tombe,when I am dead,
Nc're (hall this blood be wiped from thy point, .
But thou (halt wcare it as a Heralds coate,
To emblaxe th: Honor that thy Matter got.
Cade. lien farewell, and be proud of thy fiflory: T*H
Kent from me, fhe hath loft her beft man, and exhort all
the World to be Cowards: For 1 that rfiker feared any*
am vanquifhed by Famine, not by Valour. bflt,
Ii How much thou wrong'ft me.heauen be my iodgr;
Die damned Wretch, the citrfe of her that bate thee r
And as I tin urt thy body in with my fword,
So wi(h I, I might thrufl; thy foulc to bell*
Hence will I dragge thee headlong by the hcclci
Vnto a dunjhill, which (hall be thy gtaue,
And there cut off thy rooft yngracious head,
Which I will bcare in triumph to the King,
Leauinjj thy trunks for Crowes to feed rpon. Exit*
» Enter Tor\e, an.l his t, 4i my sflrifh, With
Drnm .v>d Colours.
TV.From Ireland thus comes York to claim his right,
And plucke the Crownc from feeble HenrittbtiA.
Ring Belles alowd^ burne Bonfires clcare and bright
To entertainc great England* lawfull King.
Ah SAntta Mt..tftat\ who would not buy thee deere ? "
Let them obey, that knowes not how to Rule. *"
This hand was made to handle nought but Gold. »
I cannot giue tioe action to my words,
Except a Sword or Scepter bal'ance it.
A Scepter fhall it haue. haue J a foulc,
On which He tofle the Fleute-de-Luce of France.
Enter Buckingham.
Whom iiiviewt hrere ? Buckingham to difiurbeme?
Theking harhfcnthimfure : I mult difTemblc.
'Hue. Yoru?,ii thou meant (t wcl, /greet thee well.
Tor. th.'.mfrejc\"Buckingham; I accept thy greeting.
Art thou a Mc/Tcngcr, or come of pleafure.
Tine. A Mcffenger from Henry, our dread Liege,
Toknowthcreal'oaofthcic Amies in peace.
Or why, thou being a Subicct,as 1 am,
Againll thy Oath.ar.d true Allcgeancc fworne,
Should raifcfo great 3 power without his leaue?
Or dare to bring thy Force i'o neere the Court 1
Tor. Scari'c can 1 fpeakc, myChollerisfo great.
Oh I could hew vp Rockes, and fight with Flint,
I am fo angry at theic abiecl tearmes.
And now like At ax T'lamantiu,
On Sheepe or Oxen could I fpend my furie.
I am farre better bo> .ie then is the king :
More like a King, more Kingly in my thoughts.
But 1 muft make faire weather yet a while,
Till Henry be mote weake,and I more itrongi
Buckingham,I prethee pardon me,
That 1 haue giuen no anfwer all this while:
My minde wa» troubled with deepe Mclancholly.
The caufe why I haue brought this Armie hither,
' o a Is
IV. x. i-V. i. 35
497

_!44
YhtfamWutjHtm tbtSixt.
I* csxflOMM pf Md Somerfet from the King,
Sed*t*oa to hiaGraec, tod to die State.
2«r. Thattatofjmtrchpreiumptionotutypartt
But jfthy Anne* be to no other end,
The King hath yeclded vnco thy demand j
The Puke ofSomerfet is jr> the Tower, t
T*rkf. Vpon thine Honor is he Prifonet ?
Buck. Vpon mine Honor he is Prifoner.
Torke. Then Buckingham I do difmifle my Powres.
Sould.crs, 1 thanke you all: difperfeyeur fellies:
Meet me to marrowia S.Georges Field,
You fhall haue pay, and euery thing you with.
And let my SoJlCMigne, vertuoui Henry,
Command m^eWclt fonne, nay all my formes,
At pledges of my Fcaltie and Loue, -
lit fend them aH as willing a« I line:
Lands»Goods,Horfe, Armor, any thing I haue
Is his to vfe.foSomerfer may due.
Sue, Yorke.'Icommend thtskinde fubmiflion,
We tvvaine will go into hit Highnefle Tent.
Enter Km r*rJvfttmd**ttt
Kutg, Buckingham, doth Yorke intend no harme to vs
That thus he marcheth with thefe acme in arnw ?
Ttrkg. In all fubmiflion and humility,
Yorke doth prefent himfclfc «nto your Highnefle.
K. Then what intends thct* Force* thou doftbring ?
Tor. To heaue the Traitor Somerfet from hence,'
And fight againft chat monftrous Rebell C*det
Who fince I heard to be difcomfued.
Enter lien with C*i*k*&L.
\ Itltm. If one (o rude, and of (ctnieaac condition
May pafle into the prefence of aJtingst.'
Loe, I prefent your Grace a Traitors nead,
The head of Cttdet whom I in combat (lew.
K'mg.The head of C*irt'GreatGod,how mil art thou ?
Oh let me view his Vifage being dead,
That lining wrought me fuch exceeding trouble.
Tell me my Friend, art thou the man that flew him ?
Idas. I was, an't like your Maicfty.
King.Wovi at rbou call'd/'And what is thy degree ?
Idem, tsjleximdorIdem,thit'$ my name,
A poore Efquire of Kent, that lories his King.
B*c. Sopleafettyoumy Lord,'twere not amuTc
He •were created Knight for his good fcruice.
Kmg. Idem, knecle downs, rfc vp a Knight:
We gioe thee for reward a thoufand M arkes,
And will, that thou henceforth attend on vt.
lien. May Iden hue to merit fuch a bouncie,
And neuer lhsebut true vnto his Liege.
Sitter Queene and Somerfet.
KMce Buckingham,Somcrfet comet with th'Queene,
Go bid her hide him quickly from the Duke.
£*. For thoufand Yorkes he fhall not hide his head,
But boldly ftand and front bim to his face.
Toi. How now? >s Somerfet at iibertie ?
Then Yoi ke vnloofe thy long irnprifoncd thoughts,
And let thy tongue be cqtiall with thy heart.
Shall I endure rhe fight of Somerfet f
FalfeK'ng,\vhyharTtliou broken faith with me,
Knowing how hardiy 1 can brooke abufc?
King did I call thee ? No: thou art not King:
Not fit to gooerne and rule multitudes,
Which dar ft not, no nor canft not rule a Traitor.
That Head of thine doth not become a Crowne:
Tby Hand is made to graapta Palmers ftaffc,
And not to grace an awefull Princely Scepter.
That Gold. f»i&rtwn4 engirt thefe browes of mine,
Whole Smile and Frown*, tike te AcbiMrt Speare
U able with the change, to kill and cure.
Heere it a hand to hold a Scepter vp,
And with the fame to a£te controlling Law*** -
Giuc place: by heauen thou (halt rule no more
O're him, whom heauen created for thy Ruler.
Som. O monftrous Traitor! I arreft thee Yorke
Of Capitall Treafon 'gainft the King and Crowne t
Obey audacious Traitor, knecle for Grace.
Terk. Wold* haue me kneele?Firft let me atk of thee,
I f they can brooke t bow a knee to man:
Shrah, call in my fonne to be my hale :•
I know ere they.will haue me go to Ward,
They'l pa wne their fwordt of my mfranchifement.
£>*, Call hither Clifford, bid him come amaine,
To fay, if that the Baftard boyes of Yorke v
Shall be the Surety for their Traitor Father.
Torke. Oblood-bcfpottedNcopolitan,
Out-caft of AtytV/,Englastds bloody Scourge,
The fonnes of Yorke, thy betters in their birth,
Shall be their Fathers baile, and bane to thofe
That for my Surety will refufr the Boyes.
Enter Edwttrd**d Fjcbtrd.
Sec where they come, He warrant they'l make it good.
Enter Clifford.
£*. And here comes Clifford to deny their baile.
1 Clif. Health,and all happmeffie to my Lord the King.
Tor.l thanke thee Clifford: Say,what ne wes with thee ?
Nay, do not frtgh: vs wilh an angry looke :
Wearethy Soueraignc Clifford, kneele againe;
For thy miftaking fo, We pardon thee.
Clif. This is my King Yorke, I do not niiftake,
But thou miftakes me much to thinke I do,
To Bcvllcm with him, is the man growne mad.
King. 1 Clifford, a Bf diem and ambitious humor
Makei him oppofe himfclfc againft his King.
Clif. He is a Traitoi, let him to the Tower;
And chop away that factious pate of his.
Qm. He is attefrcd. but will not pbey:
His lonnei(he fayes^thill giue their words for him.
Tor. Will you not Sonnes ?
Ed*, I Noble Father, if our words wi II feme.
Xtch. And if words will not, then our Weapons (hal,
Clif. Why what a brood of Traitors haue we heere ?
Torke. Looke in a Glafle, and call thy Image (o.
1 am thy King, and thou a falle-heart Traitor:
Call hither to the (takemy two braue Bearet,
That with the very fhaking of their Chamet,
They may aftonifh thefe fell-lurking Curret,
Bid Saltburyand Warwicke come to oie.
Enter the Enrlet ofm^4rw«ke, mid
Sdludtry.
Clif Are thefe thy Bearet? Wee'l bate thy Beart to death,
And manacle the Berard in their Chaines,
I f thou dar*ft bring them to the bayting place.
%cb. Oft haue I feene a hot ore-weening Curre,
Run backe and bite, becaufe he was with-held,
Who being fuffet'd with theBeares fell paw,
Hath clapt his taile, betweene his legges and cride,
And fuch a petce of feruice will you do,
' If
V. i. 36—155
498

The/econdTart of Henry the Sixt.
Kyou oppofe your felucs to match Lord Warwicke.
Cltf. H-nce heapc of wrath, foule indigeftcd lumpe,
As crooked in thy manner*, as thy ftupe.
Tor. Nay wc fhall heate you thorowly anon.
Cltf. Take hecde lealt by your heate you burne your
felucs:
King. Why Warwicke, hath thy knee forgot to bow?
01dSalsbury,fhamcto thy filuerhairc,
Thou mad miflcader of thy brain-ficke fonne,
What wilt thou or. thy death-bed play the Ruffian*
And feeke fot forrow with thy Spcdtadesf
Oh where is Faith ?Oh, where it Loyalty ?
If it be banifhc from the froftie head,
Where fhall it finde a harbour in the earth i
Wile thou go diggea graue to finde out Warrc,
And flume thine honpurable Age with blood?
Why art thou old, and want'ft experience?
Or wherefore docll abufe it, it thou hart it?
Foi ilr.mc in dutic bend thy knee to me.
That bowes vnto the graue with ruickle age.
Sa!. My lord,! haue confidercdwithmyfclfe
ThcTitlc of this molt renowned Duke,
And in my confcicnce, dorcputehis grace
The nghttull hcyrc to England* Royallfcatc.
Kt*g. H^lt thou not fwornc Allcgcancc vtito me?
Sal. Ihaue.
Kt. Canft thou difpenfe with heauen for fuch an oath ?
Sal. It is great finnc, to fv/eare vnto a finnc :
r>ut greater finnc to keepe a finfull oath :
Who can be bound by any folemnc Vow
1 o do a murd'rous deede, to rob a man,
\'o force a fpotlclTc Virgins Cb^ftitic,
1 oreaue the Orphan ofhisPatumonie,
I'o wting the Widdow from her cuftom'd right,
' ,u' iiaiicr.o other reafon for this wiong,
ii.ii tint nc was bound by afolcmncOaih?
.M*-'. A fubrlc Traitor needs no Sophtltcr.
Ki-g. Call l>uckingham,and bid him arme himfelfc.
lc.be. Call Buckingh-un.ind all the friends thou halt)
i amrcf.-luM for death and di^niuc.
OldCl'f.The in It I witrant thcc,if dreames proue true
War. You were belt to co u. bed,anddt came againe,
To keepe thee from the Temped of the field.
Old Cltf. I am tefolu'd tobcarcagteaici fiorme,
Then any thou canft coniure vp to day :
And that He write rpon thy Bui gonct,
Might I but know thee by thy houfed Badge.
War. Now by my Fathers badge, old Neuilt Crcft, .
The rampant Beare chain'd to the ragged liaffe,
This day He weare aloft my Burgonct,
Asona Mountainc top, the Cedar fhewes,
That kecpes his lcaucs infpight of any ftorme,
Eucn io affright thee with the view thereof.
Old Cltf. And from thy But gonct lie rend thy Beare,
And tread it vnder foot with all contempt,
Dcfpight the Bearard, that protects the Beare.
Yo.C/if. And foto A rmesvidtorious Father,
To quell the Rebels, and their Complices,
Rich. Fie, Charitie for fhamc,fpeake not in fpight,
For you (hall flip with left: Chiift to night.
To Cltf. Foulc ftygmattckc that's more then thou
/eanft tell,
Rtc. If not in hcauen.you'l furely fup in hell. Exeunt
Enter Warwick*.
fT*r. Clifford of Cumberland, 'its Warwicke calles:
And if thou doft not hide thee from the Beare,
iL
Now when the angric Trumpet founds alarum,
And dead mens cries do fill theemptie ayre4
Clifford I fay, cow forth and fight with me,
Proud Northcrne Lord,Clifford of Curcberland,
Warwicke it hoarfc with calling thee to annes. '
Enter Yorke.
W*r. How now my Noble Lord? What all a-foot.
JV. The deadly handed Clifford flew roy Steed:
But match to match I haue encountred him,
And made a prey for Carrion Ky tej and Crowes
Eucn of the boniue bead heloued fo well
Eater Clifford.
War. Of one or b»th of »i the time is come.
Tor. Hold Warwick; feck thee out lome other ctiace
For I my fclfc muft hunt this Deere to death.
War.lhcn nobly Yorke,'tis for a Crown thou fightfl:
As I intend Clifford to thriue to day,
It grceucs my foulc to leaue theee vnafTail'd.- Exit War.
Cltf. Whatfecft thou in me Yorke?
Why dolt thou paufc ?
Torke, With thy braue heat ing fhould I be in Joue,
But that tlion art io fait nunc enemie.
Clf. Nor fhould thy ptowefle want praife & eflccme,
But that *cii fhew r.c ignobly,and in Trcafon.
To; ki. So let it htlpc me now af ainft thy fwowd,
As J in lullicc, andtiiienghttxprelTcit.
Cltf. My fni.le andbodieon the action both.
Tor, Anu.-i.fuil la\, add.effc thee inftantly.
Q:f. L.tj. i Corrutte Us etmenet.
l\,r. 1 h.us Wairenaih guienthecpcace/or yarrftill,
Vzzzz with his f«. tile, hc?iicn if it be thy will,
Fntcfj.hig Clilrord.
Cltf. Shame .I'lil Confufion all iion the rout,
Fearc frames diforder, ±ni\ dilordcr wounds .
Where it fhould guard. O Warre, then Tonne of hell,
Whom angry 1 oners do makt then miniftcr,
Throw in 'he fr<vcn 1) iftMVK ofutir parr,
Hot Coalcsof Vcn;;>.ji,tc. I c iioSoiddierflye. /
He that is truiy dedic^c to V. .uio,
Hath no felle-lone : w.rhc ilu: 'onos himfelfc,
Hath not (.!)cirinl!y,l. .it bv or -mllance
The name o: V.i'.o.... k> Ui '.lie vile wotld end,
And theprenriui 1 lames of the Latt day,
Knit earth and heauen together.
Now let the gencrall Trumpet blow his blart,
Particularities, and pettic founds
To ccafe. Was'tthou ordain'd(deereFather)
To loofc thy youth in peace, and to atchieeue
ThcSiluer Liucry ofaduifed Age,
And in thy Rcucience,and thy Chaire-daycs, thus
T o die in Ruffian battell ? Eucn at this fight,
My heart is turn'd to ftone: and while 'tis mine,
It (hall be ftony. Yorke, not our old men fparei:
No more will I their Babes,Teares Virginall,
Shall be to mckcucn as the Dew to Fire,
And Beautie, that the Tyrant oft reclaimer,
Shall to my flaming wraih, be Oyle and Flax:
Henceforth, I will not haue to do with pitty.
Meet I an infant of the houfc of Yorke,
Into as many gobbus will I cut it
As wilde Oteeaea yong Abfirlu did.
In ciuelty, willl leckcoutmy Fame.
Come thou new mine of oldc Cliffords houfc >*
A< did t,£>;eM old jtnchjfci beare,
So beaic 1 thee vpon my manly (houlders:
But then, nALne&i bare a Iiuing loadc;
o 3 Nothing
V. i. 156—V. ii. 64
499

*K
■ -II^IHBIW «MlilTaTtW|-|rT~ I--1B— M WW I
TbtfecmdTartofHmytbcSixt.
Nothing tubcaofudwfe wots of mine. ,
ijtmir Rkl*rd,mdStmerftt Hfifbt.
Kith. Soke thou there:
Foe vndtroeatrt an Ahj-boufe paltry figne,»
Th»Caftie in S. +AHm, Somerfet
Hath made.the Wizard famous in hit death:
Sword, r«»W thy temper; Heart, be vvrathfu 11 nill:
frrteffef^fer enemies, by Princes kill.
Fight, ' Excwrfiens.
Enter KutgtglnttniyMittktrs.
Qn. Away my Lord, you arc (low, for fliame away,
Kwg. Can we outrun the Hcaueas? Good Margaret
(lay.
Qu. What are you made of ? You*l nor fight nor fly:
Now ii ittnanhooj, Wtfedome.and defence,
Tojgiue the enemy way, and to fecure vs
By what wc can, which can no more but flye.
*Al*mm tfitfe off'.
If you be tane, we then fliould fee the bottome
Of ail ooi Fortunes: but if we haply fcape,
("As well we may, if not thtoogh your ncglrdt)
We (halt to London get, whet e you are lou'd,
And where this breach now in our Fortunes made
May readily be ft opt.
£nttr Clifford.
fiif. But that my hearts on future mifcheefc fct,
I would fpeake blaiphemy ere bid you flyc:
But flyc you mtift: Vncureable difcomfite
Reigncs in the hearts of all our prefent parts.
Away for your reJeefc, and we will liue
To fee their day.and them our Fortune giue.
Away my Lord, away.
jiUFM8$m
ExettMt
Xttna. EmtrT^, tfirW, sr«r»/ffc,
<mdS*ld*rt*ritb Dtwm& Ctlomi.
Twkf. OfSalsbury, who can report of him,
That Winter Lyon, who in rage forgets
Aged contufions, and all brufh of Time .•
And like a Gallant, in the brow of youth,
Rep aires him with Occafion. This happy day
Is not it felfe, nor haue we wonne one foot,
IfSalsburybelofr.
Rich. My Noble Father:
Three times to day I holpehiro to hit horfe,
Three times bedrid him: Thrice I led him off,
Perfwaded him from any further ad:
But (rill where danger was, (till there I met him,
And like rich hangings in a homely houfe,
So was his Will, in his old feeble body,
But Noble as he is, lookewhere he comeM
Enter Salubnrj,
S*l, Now by my Sword.wcll halt thou fought to day:
By'th'Mafle fodid we all. I thankc you Ricked.
God kftowes how long it is J haue to liue:
And it hath pleas'd him that three times to day
You haue defended me from imminent death.
Well Lords, we haue not got that which we haue,
Tis not enough our foes are this time fled,
Being oppofites of fircb repayring Nature.
Terk*. 1 know our fafety is to follow them,
For (as I heare) the King is Bed to London,
To call a prefent Court of Parliament:
Lee vs nurfue him ere the Writs go forth.
What (ayes Lord Warwicke,fhall we after them f
War. After them: nay before them if we can:
Now by my hand (Lords) 'twas a glorious day.
Saint Albons battell wonne by famous Yorke,
Shall be ctermz'd in all Age to tome.
Sound Drunme and Trumpets, and to London, all,
And more foch dayes as ihefe, to vs befall. Gxtmu
V. ii. 65—V. iii. 33
500

'4-7
The third Part of Henry the Sixt,
with the death of the Duke of
Y O It K li.
^
{'this Trim in. Sccena ''Prima,
l>ra 1 !.:'■!.!y ;t CJ..'.\r,d,Rtth,t,-d,Norfolke}AfcuKt-
.''nei U- jrtvnke, and Souldiers.
y*'^**?; Wonder bow the King etcap'd ourhn.cis?
^xIIkt ^-'^'bilewepurlu'd thcHorlmenot;, North,
jC?gjVv^?Hc flyly Hole away,and left his men:
««/«5^ Wncrcat the great Lord of Northumberland,
Whofc Warlike eatcs could newer brookc rcrrcat,
Chcar'd vp th:drotiping ArTiv.ap '. himl'J'c.
Lord Clifford and Lord St.-.lfurd all a-brc!t
Char« d o:ir ir.ainr Battailes Fiont: and breaking i,i.
Were bv the Swords of common Souldiers fiaine.
<f J.w. Lord St.i'Tords Father, Duke of ZWy.^lww,
Is cither flame o; wounded dangerous.
1 cleft his Beauer with a down-right blow :
1 hat this is true (Father) behold his blood.
Afjunt. And Brothcrjit.e's tbeEarleof Wiltfliires
Whom I encouiurcd as the Battels loyn'd. (blood,
1 Rich. Spcakc thou for me,and tell them what I di-J.
PLw. Richard hath belt delcru d of all my fonrcs:
liut is your Grace dead, my LordofSomcifet i
AV. Such hope haue .ill the line of Icbn ofG\-ii..t.
Rich. Thus do I hope to fliake King Henries head.
fV.trw. And fo doc 1,victorious Prince of Yorke.
Before I fee thee featcd in that 1 hrone,
Which now the Houfe of Z..r«r.t#«rvfurpe<,
I vow by Hc3ticn,thcfc eyes flull neuer dole.
This is the Pallace of the tearefull King,
And this the Regail Seat: polfeffc it Yorke,
For this i* thine, and not King /kw/r/Hcires.
7>/4nt. Affift me theii.fwcct // -iriincl^, and I will,
For hither we haue broken in b v foi cc.
Norf, Wec'le all affift you: lie that flyes.fliall dye.
/'/oa/.Thankcs gentle Norfolke,ftiy by me my Loids,
And Souldiers flay and lodge by mc, this Night.
They got vp.
Wdrm. And when the King comes,offer him no violence,
Vnlefic he feekc to thrufl you out perforce.
fAtof.TheQueenethisday here holds her Parliament,
But little thinkes we fhall be of her counfaile,
By words or blowes here let vi winne our right.
Rfcb. Arm'd as we are.let's ftay within this Houfe.
Wttrw. The bloody Parliament fhall this be call'd,
Vnlcflc PU*t*i*ntt£>\k* of Yorke,bc King,
And baflifull ,r run 'iepos'd/\' ofc Cowardizr
Hat!1 made* J r>y-vvi. d$ to our enemies.
/'/.: :t. 1* c l iea.ie me not.u.y Lord* be refolute,
I mcanc to take pclTciTionof my Ri«hr,
(i'.nw. Neither the Kni|.'„iioi-he that loues hjmbefr,
The nrowdclt nee that hold* vp Larcj/fer,
Dares (tirrc a Wing.if H'.irmck_ fliake his Bells,
lie plant P/.int.'^e^<rttoot him vp who dares:
Kefoluc thee Ridurd, clavu.c the EnjilifhCrown*:.
r'auril) ! ntrr Km r Henry,Cltford,NertbHmkeil.tnd,
WeftmfrLt:u,L\cttr, and the rrjh
Henry. My I.ords,Iookc where the flurdic Rcbell fits,
Euen in thcChayre of St3te: behkc he nieanes,
Backt by the power of tV.irrrtc'<c, that falfc Pccre,
To afpi' o viuo the Cro wnc.and reigr.eat King.
Larle of Nr rthumbcrland, he Hew t by Father,
A"d thinr,Lorti (f/i{fi>rd,& you botli haue vovv'd reuenge
On him,his fonnes,hisfauontc*,ar;d his friends.
Nfrthnmb. If I be not,!fcjucns bcrcueng'd on me.
ih ''old. The hope thereof, makes Clifford mourne in
Steele.
jt'eftm. Wiiat,fli.d! we futTcr thisf lets pluck him down,
My !n"art fora-"»gerburnc3,I cannot brooke it.
Henry. Be patienr,gcntle Earlc of WcftmerJancl.
Clifford, Patience is for Poultroones,fuch as hci
He durft not fit there.had your Father liu'd.
MygraciousLord.hereuuhePailiament
Let vs aflayle the Family of Torke.
North Well halt thou fpoken,Coufinbe it Co.
Henry. Ah,know you not the Citic fauours them,
And they haue troupes of Souldiers at their beck ?
iVeftm. But v«hen the Duke is flaine, they le quickly
fiyc.
Henry. Farre be the thought of this from Uenruf heart,
To make a Shambles of the Parliament Houfe.
Coufin of Exeter, frownes,words,and threats,
Shall be the Warre chat Henry meanes to vfe.
T hou factious Duke of Yorke defcend my Throne,
And kneele for grace and mercie at my feet,
I am thy Soueraigne.
Yorke. I am thine.
Extt. For flume come downc,he wade thee Duke of
Yorke.
Terkf- It was my Inheritances the Earledome was*
£*rt.Thy
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Mxet.Thj Father was a Tray tor to the Crowne.
Wtanm.Sxtttr thou art a Tray tor to the Crowne,
In following thji vfurping Henry.
fliffmrd. Whom fhould hcc follow, but his naturall
King?
tVtrw. True r/fford,t\nt's Ricbtrd Duke of Yorke.
Henry. And lhall I ftand,and thou fit in my Throne ?
Ytrkg. It rood and (hall be fo.contcnr thy fclfr.
Wear*. BcDukcof Lancafterdethim be King.
ffejlm. He if both King,and Duke of Lancafter,
And that cite Lord of Weftmerland (hall maintaine.
Wterw. And Wcnrid^. (hall difprouc it. You forget,
That we are thofe which cha»'d you from the field,
And flew your Fathcrs,aml with Colours fpread
Marcht through theCitie to the Pallace Gates.
Nortbmb.Xti tPtnrickgJ. remember it to ray griefc,
And by his Soule.thou and thy Houfe (hall rue it.
iFeftm". Pl*r*tajrenet,of thee and thefe thy Sonncs,
Thy Kinfmen.and thy Friends,Ilehaue more liues
Then drops of bloud were in my Fathers Veincs.
Qtff. Vrgc it no more, left that in Head of words,
I feed thee,iFurmcke, fuch a Meffenger,
As (hall reucnge his death,beforc I ftirre.
Wterw. Poore Clifford, how I fcoroe his worthlcfle
Threats. *
'Plant. Will you we fhew our Title to the Crowne ?
If not,our Swords fliall pleade it in the field.
Henry. What Titlo haft thou Tray tor to the Crowne?
My Father was as thou art.Duke of Yoi ke,
Thy Grandfather Roger Mortimer,Eaile of March.
I am the Sonne of Henry the Fife,
Who made the Dolphin and theFrench'to ftoupc,
And feis'd vpon their Townes and Prouinces.
W*rw. Talke not of France/u h thou haft loft it all.
Henry. The Lord Protector loft it,and not I:
When I was crown'd.I was but nine moncths old.
Rtcb. You are old enough now,
And yet me thinkes you loofe:
Father teare the Crowne from the Vfurp'crs Head.
Edvtrd. Sweet Father doe lo,fct it on your Head.
Mount. Good Brother,
As thou lou'ft and honorcft Arroe?,
Let's fight ir out.and not ftand cauilhng thus.
'Rkh.trd. Sound Druirunes and Trumpets, and the
King will flye.
PUnt. Sonncs peace.
Henry. Peace thou, and giue King Henry leaue to
fpeake.
W*rw. PlantAgcnet flial fpeake firft: Hcarc him Lords,
And be you filent and attentiue too,
For he that interrupts him,fliall not Hue.
/rVw.Think'ft thou.that I will leaue my Kingly Throne,
Wherein my Grandfirc and my Father fat ?
No:flrft fliall Warre vnpcoplc this my Realme;
I.and their Colours often borne in France,
And now in England,to our hearts great forrow,
Shall be my Windmg-fliect. Why faint you Lords i
My Tide's good,and better faire then his. *
\V*rw. Prone it Henrj,wA thou (halt be King.
Hen. Henry the Fourth by Conqueft got the Crowne.
PUnt. 'Twas by Rebellion againft his King.
Henry, (know not what tofay.myTukaveakc:
Tell mc.may not a King adopt an Heirc ?
PUnt. What then/
Henry, And if he may.thcn am I lawfull King:
For Rjebtrd.xn the view of many Lords,
Refign'd the Crowne to Htnry the Fourth,
Whofe Heire my Father was,and I aphis.
Tlmt. He role againft hia>,being hit Soucraigne
And made him to refignc his Crowne perforce. '
ITarm. Suppofe,my Lords,hediditvnconflrayn'd,
Thinke you 'twere preiudiciall to his Crowne ?
Exet. No: for he could not fo refigne his Crowne
But that the next Hcire (hould fucceed and rcjgnc, '
Hemy. Art thou againft vs,Dukc of Exeter ?
Exet. His is the right,and therefore pardon me.
Plant. Why whifperyou.my Lords,and anfwernot?
Exet.My Conference tells mc he is lawfull King, •
Hemy. All will reuolt from me,and turnc to him.
Northumb. PlMUgenttfot all theClaynic thou lay'ft
Thinke not,that Henry (hall be fo depos'd. • '
tvtrw. Depos'd he lhall be,in deipightof ill
Northumb. Thou art deceiu'd:
*Tis not thy Southerne power
Of Eflex,Noifolke,SurTolkc,nor of Kent,
Which makes thee thus presumptuous and prowd,
Can fet the Duke vp in defpight of mc.
Chjford. King Henry,bc thy Title right or wroii",
Lord Clifford vowes to fight in thy defence :
May that ground gape.and fwallow mealiue,
Where 1 (h.i!l kneclc to him that flew my Father.
Henry. Oh Cl*ffcrdt\\o\\ thy words reuiuc my heart.
Plant. Henry of L ancafter.religne thy Crowne:
What mutter you.or what confpireyou Lords?
Wm w. Doe right vnto this Princely Duke of Yoikc,
Or I wi!l fill the Houfe with armed men,
Anil ouer the Chayre of Statc.where now he fits,
Write vp his Title with vfurping blood.
Hefiamfts wiib hu footed the Honldien
Jhew ihcrr.felncs.
Henry. My Lord of W.uv\u!:,hcarcbut one\>ord,
Let m; for this my life time rci^r.e as King.
P/dKf.Confirmc the Crowne to m? and to mine Heires,
And thou (halt reigne in quiet vhile thou hu'ft.
Henry. 1 am content: Vjch.trd PI mt.igenet
Enioy the Kirrgdomc after my deicafc.
Clifford. What wrong is this vn:o the Prince,your
Sonnet
Wa;r». What good is this to England.andhimfclfc?
Wtfim. Bafe,fearcfull,and dcfpaynng/V^n^.
Clifford. How haft thou iniur'd both thy fclfc and vs?
Wtfim. I cannot ftay to heare thefc Articles.
Ntrtbumb. Nor I.
Clifford. Come Coufin, let vs tell the Qiiecne thcfe
Newes.
VTefim. Farwell faint-hearted and degenerate King,
In whofc cold blood no fparke of Honor bides.
Nortbumb. Be thou a prey vnto the Houfe oiTtrke,
And dye ir.Bands.for this vnmanly deed.
Cl.Jf. In dreadfull Warre may'ft thou be ouercome,
Or hue in peace abandon'd anddefpis'd.
Wan*. Tnrne this way tienry^nA regard them dot.
Exeter. They feckc reucngc, and therefore will not
yeeld.
Henry. Ah Exeter.
Wan*. Why (hould you figh,my Lordf
Henry. Not for my felfe Lord IParmckJbm my Sonne,
Whom I vnnaturally fhall dif-inhemc.
But be it as it may: I here entayle
The Crowne to thee and to thine Heires for euer,
Conditionally, that becrc thou take an Oath,
To ce? fe this CiuiU Warre. and whil'ft I liue,
To
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To honor me as thy King.and Soueraignr.
And neyther by Treafon nor Hoftilitie,
To feeke to put me downe,and reigne thy felfe.
Plant. This Oath I willingly take.and will perforoie.
Warw. Long Hue King Henry ; Plantagenet embrace
him.
Henry. And long liue thou, and thefe thy forward
Sonnes.
Plant. Now Torhf and Lancafier are reconcil'd.
Exet, Accurft be be that feekes to make them foes.
Scnet. Here they come downe.
Plant. Farewell my gracious Lord,Ile to my Caftle.
fVarw. And lie keepe Lqndon with my Souldiers.
Norf. And I to Norfolkc with my follower.
Meant. And I vnto the Sea.from whence I caoic
henry. And I with griefe and forrow to the Court.
Enter the Jpuseitc.
Exeter. Heere comes thc(^iiecnc
Whofe Lookes bewray her an^ci:
He ftealcaway.
Henry. £v*ter fo will I.
Queene Nay,goe not from me,I will follow thee.
Henry. Be patient gentle Q^ecne, and I will ftay.
£?«£«*;. Who can be pattern in fuchextreames i
Ah wretched man,would I h3d dy'dc a Maid f
And neuer fecne thce,neuer borne thee Sonne,
Seeing thou haft prou'd fo vnr.aturall a Father.
Hath he deferu'd to Ioofe his Birth-right thus ?
Hadft thou but lou'd him hwife fo well at I,
Or felt that paine which I did for him on<.c,
Or nourifht hi m,as 1 Jid with my blood ;
Thou would'ft haue left thy dear^ft heart-blood tliere,
Rather then haue made that fauageDjke thine i kite,
And dif-inhcntcd thine onc'y Sonne.
Prince Fat;ier,you cannot dif-inhcrite mc
If you bcKing.whyfhonldnot I fuccccdc?
Henry. Pardon me Mxrgxrct,pardon me fweet Sonne,
The Eatle of Warwick and the Duke enforc't mc.
Snte.Enforc't thee?Art thou King,andwilt be forc't?
I fhamc to heare thee fpeake: ah timorous Wretch,
Thou haft /ndon thy iclfc.thy Sonne,and mc,
And giu'n vnto the Houfe of Torke fuch head,
As thou fhalt reigne but by their fuffcrancc.
To catayle him and his Hcires vnto the Crowne,
What is it.but to make thy Sepnlchcr,
And creepe into ic farre before thy time ?
W4nw£js Chancclor.and the Lord of Callice,
Sterne halconhidge commands the Narrow Seas,
The Duke is made Proteclor of thcRealroe,
And yet (halt thou be fafc ? Such fafctie findes
The trembling Lambe.inuironned with Wolucs.
Had I becne there,which am a filly Woman,
The Souldiers ftiould haue tofs'd mc on their Pikes,
Before I would haue granted to that Act.
But thou preferr'ft thy Life,before thine Honor.
And feeing thou do'ft,I here diuorce my fclfe,
Both from thy Table Henry,and thy Bed,
Vntill that A6fc ofJPatliament berepeal'd*
Whereby my Sonne is dif-inherited.
The Northerne Lord»,that haue forfworne thy Colours,
Will follow mine,if once tbey fee them fpread:
And fpread they fhall be,to thy foule difgrace,
And Ytter ruine of the Houfe ofTerkfi
Thu« dec I leaue thee: Come Sonne, let'i away,
Our Army is ready; comc,wee'Ie after them.
Henry. Stay gentle Margaret,znd heare me fpeake.
Jj>j*tne. Thou baft fpoke too much already: get thee
gone.
Henry. Gentle Sonne £<tV«W,thou wilt ftayepic ?
Qment. l,to be murther'd by his Enemies.
Pr$nce. When I retume with viftorie to the tield,
lie fee your Grace: till then,He follow her.
Queene. Come Sonne away, we may not linger thus.
Henry. PooreQyeene,
How loue to me, and to her Sonne,
Hath made her breake out into tcrmet of Rage,
Reueng'dmay (he be on that batefull Duke,
Whofe haughtic lpirir,wingeJ with defire,
Will coft my Crowne,and like an empne Eagle.
\ Tvrc on the fleiTi of mc.and of my Sonne.
I Trie lolfc of thofc three Lords torments my heart:
11? write vnto them,and entreat them fairc;
Conn CoMiin.yotiftuIlbetheMeflcnger.
Ixet. And 1,1 hopc.fball reconcile them all. Exit.
FUuriP: Enter Richard, Edward, and
zJWoMntageet.
Kiclurd. Brother, though I bee youngeft, giue mee
leaur.
SAward. No,I can better play the Orator.
Mount, But I haue reafons lirong and forccable.
Boter the D*ks of Yerks*
To kc. Why how now Sonnes,and Brother,at a fyife?
What is youi Qjarrel! ? how began it firfl?
F.d>vard. No Qj;.rrell,but a flight Contention.
Torkf. About woats'
Rich. About that which concernes your Grace and vs,
The Crowne of England,Father,which is yours.
Torke. Mine Boy? not till King Henry be dead.
Richard. Your Right depends not on his hfc,or death.
Edivard.Now you are Heire,tlierefore cnioy it now:
By giuing the Houfe of Lancafier le^uc to breathe,
It will out-runne you,F«»her,in the end.
Torke. 1 tooke an Oath, that hce mould quietly
reigne.
SdveAr J.But for a Kingdome any Oath maybe broken;-
{ I would breake a thoufand Oathes,to rcignc one yeere.
i F.'chard. No: God forbid your Grace iliould be
forfworne.
Torke. I (hall be,if I clayme by open Warre.
Richard. He proue the contrary, if you'le heare nee
fpeake.
Torke. .Thou canft not,Sonnc; it is impofllblc.
Rtchardj. > An Oath is of no momcnt,being not tooke
Before a true and lawfull Magiftratc,
That hath authoritie ouer him that fweares.
Henry had none.but did vfurpe the place.
Then feeing 'twas he that made you to depofe,
Your Oath.my Lord, is vainc and friuolous.
Therefore to Armes: and Father doe but thinke,
How fweet a thing it is to weare a Crowne,
Within whofe Circuit is Elt^tum,
And all that Poets faine of BlitTc and Toy.
Why doe we linger thua? I cannot reft,
Vntill the White Rote that I weare, be dy'dc
Euerxio the luke-warme blood of Henries heart*.
Ttrkg. Richard ynough: I will be King.or dye.
Brotherjthou fhalt to London prefcntljr,
And whet on W«nrtc^.totbJs Enterprife.
Thou
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Thou Bjchtrd (halt to the Duke of Norfolk*,
And tell htm priuily of our intent. '
You Edward fhall »r.to my Lord Ctbham,
With whom the Ke.itifhmen will willingly rife.
In them I trull: for they arc Souldiors,
\Yittie,courteons,hberal!,full or fpirit.
Wliile you are thus imploy'd, what rclfeth more ?
But that I leeke occafion how to rife,
And yet the King not priuie to my Drift,
Nor any of the Houfc of Lancajfer.
Enter Gabriel.
But flay, what Kewcs ? Why comm'ft thou in fuch
poftc ?'
Gtbriel. The Q^eene,
With all the NortherneEarlcs and Lords,
Intend here to bcfiege you in your Caff le.
She is hard by.withtwentiethoufandmen:
Andtheielorcforttfieyoi rllold.my Lord.
Yerkt. I,with my Sword.
What ? thmk'li thou,that we feare them ?
Eimard and Rtebtrd, you Hull flay with me,
My Brother Mount Ague fhall polle to London.
Let Noble ll'mt*icke£eblitm and the reft,
Whom we haue letr Protectors of the Kins;,
With pow. eftill Pollicie Hrcngthcn themfelucs,
And trult not firnplc tienrj^nt his Oathes.
Mount. Brother, 1 goc: He winnctheni,feare it not.
And thus mod humbly I doe iz\z my lcaue.
Exit CHioantAgne.
Inter (JMort'mter /tr.ihis Brother.
Terk± Sir /*£»,and Sir Hugh Mortimer,mine Vnckles,
You are come to Sandall m a happle houre.
The Armie of the Quccne meane to bcfiege vs.
John. Slice fh II not neede, wee'le mcete her in the
fietd.
Torhr. What.w'uh finethoufand men ?
Pjchtrd. I.witli fine hundred,Father,for a nccde.
A Woman's perioral!: what fhould we feare ?
A Af.ucb afurre off.
E'Airj'd I iieire theirDrumir.es :
Let's fct rrnr tne.i 11 order,
And itf'ic forth,a-id bid them Rattiile ftraight.
?"er^.Huetiien ro c.cntie: though the oddes be great,
I doubt not,Vi«vklf,of oar Viclone
Mmy a Battaile haue 1 v.'onnc in France,
When as the Enemie hath beene tenne to one:
Why fUo'ild I not now haue the like fuccefle ?
sH.it-uin I xit.
E»ter Fmtlfrd^.d hn Tt*t*r.
Ratland. Ah,whither fhall I flyc.to fcape their hands ?
Ahl utorjoili >>hr'c bloody Cliffordcomes.
Enter Qiffnrd.
ClifaJ Chaphineaw.y.thvPnefthoedfaues thy life.
A> foi ti-.c Bratof this accurfed Duke,
Whole Father (lev, my Father he fhall dye.
Tutor. And I,my Lord, will bearc him company.
Clifford. .Souldiets,avvay with him.
T*tor. An C/^rWjmurthcr not this innocent Child,
! Leall thou be hated both of God and Man. Extt.
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Clifford. HoW now! is he dead alreadie f
Cr is it feare,that makes him clofehis eyes*
lie open them.
Rutland. So looks the pem-vp Lyon o're the Wretch,
That trembles vnder his deuouring Pawej:
And fo he walkes,infuhing o're his Prey,
And (o he comes.to rend his Limbes alunder.
Ah gentle Clifford,k\\] me with rhy Sword,
And not with fuch a cruel! thrcatning Looke.
Sweet Clifford bene me fpeake^betore I dye:
lam too meane afubieft for thy Wiath,
Be thou reueng'd on men,and let me hue.
Clifford. Invainethoulpeak'rt.poore Soy:
My Fathers blood hath ftopt the pillage
Where tbv words fhould enter.
Rmlifd. Then let my Fathers blood open it againe,
He is a man,and Clifford cope with him.
Clfford. Had I thy Brethren here, theirliucs and thine
Were not rcucnge luftuient f<u me :
No,if Idigg'dvp thy fore-fathers G'aues,
And hung their rotten Collins v;> m Chaynes,
It could not flake mine uc,nor eafr my heart.
The fight of any of the Houl'e of Totke,
Is as a furie to torment my Soule;
And till I root out their accurfed Line,
And leaucnot oncaliuc,l liuc in Hell.
Thertlore—
RutUitd.Oh let mr pray .before I take my death:
To thee I pray;fweetf///fc>^piuymc.
C'rj'jrd. Suchpitty ns my Rapiers point affords.
Fn:l,t..d. Incucr d.dthcel anr,e: why wilt thau flay
me?
Clifford Thy Father hv1-,.
Rutland. Brc't.\a$CK I w.,., hoir,?.
Thou haft one Soi.ne, for I is faliC j.'tr;
Lealt in rcucnt;c thertof.fiih Co*.
Hebe as mifcrably flairic as !.
Ah,!et ir.cliue iiiPnl' >n_.ll ,T>y dayes,
And when 1 giuc occahon rf offence,
Then let me dye,for now thou luff no caufe,
(,'ijfind. No cuilc ? il.y Father flew my I athcruhcrc-
fore dye.
Rutl.u.d. D:\fACtAtit Uii iufummafit tffd tut.
Clifford. 1'l.wt.•(■tenet11 come FUntAgenet ;
And thi> thy Sonnes blood clcauin« tp my Blade,
Shall rull vpon my Weapon,ti!l thy blood
Congeal'd with this,doe make n.c wipe oft both. Extt.
tyilxritm. EnterR.cbxidtDuktof T*>k*.
Tor\e The Army of the Qjee ne hath got the field:
My \V.kkits bvth art {la.ee, in refuting me;
A.'d jN my fo!'o.\us,'o the e3£,erfoc
Turr.c back,*nd ilyc.lik ' Ships before the Winde,
Ot Lanibes purlu i! by hun^er-ftarued Wolues.
My Sonnes,God knowes what hath bechanced them:
B it this 1 know,they haue demcan'd thrmfclues
Like men borne toRcnowne, by Lilc orDeath.
Three times did 7{ichard make a Lane to me,
And thrice cry'de.Cmirngc Father.fight it out:
And full as oft < amfWwi/ to my fide,
With Purple Faulchion.painied to the Hilt,
In biofd of th.ole that had entountrevl him :
And when the hatdjrH Warriors did rctyre,
Ricbvd cjy'dr.Charge.and «me no foot of ground,
Andiry'dejACro.-.ii^rrtHea^oiiousTombe,
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Tihetbird&art <fijffemy tkSixt.
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A Scepter,o* to Earthly Sepulchre.
With this «e charg'd againe: bat Out alts,
We bodg'd againe, as 1 haue feene a Swan
With bootleffe labour fwirtome againft theTyde,
And fpend her ftrength with otiCT-tnatching Waues.
A fbtrt Alsmm mtbim.
Ah hearke.the fataH followers doe purfue,
And I am faint,and cannot flye their furie:
And were I ItrongJ would not {bonne their furie,
The Sands arcnumbred,that makes vp my Life,'
Here muft 1 ftay,«nd here my Life muft each
Enter the .Qffteae,Cliffndjimk*mitrJ4*dt
the jwng Primf*,*miSniidiirx.
Come bloody Clifford, rough Northumberland,
I dare your quenchlefle rane to wore rage;
I am your 3utr,nnd I abide youi ihot.
Nor thumb. Yecld to our mercy, proud PUnttgmt,
Clifford. I,to fuchmercy,ashis ruihleffeArm*
With downc-right paymenr,(hew'd vnto my Father,
Now Ph.teton bath tumbled from hi$ Carre,
And made an Kuening at the Noontide |*rkk.
Ytrke. My afTies,as the Phceoii.may bring forth
A Bird,th»t will reuenge vpoayouaJl:
And in thathope,I throw mineeyes to Heauen,
Scorning what ere you can affltft me with.
Why ..-omeyounot? wrhat.multitudct.and feared
Cliff. So Cowards fight.when they can flye no further,
S.-> Douei doe peck the Faulconspiercing Tallons,
So dtfperate Thceues,a" hopclelfe of their Liucs,
Breathe o«t Inueclhies 'gainft the Officers.
Terkf. Oh Qifferd, but bethmke thee once againe,
'And in thy thought ore-run my former time:
And if thou canft.for b!ufh'»ng,view this face,
And bite thy tongnc,that Handera him wirh Cowardice,
Whole fiowne hath made thee faint and flye ere thii.
Cttfftrd. I will not baudie with thee word for word,
But bucklo»withthec bio we» twice two for one.
Qattttt. HoldvalUm</j#^forathoufandcaufet
I wensid prolong a while the Tray tors Life:
Wrath make* hirodeafe; fpeake \ho*Nmb»mb«r[*HA,
tt.doc not honor him fe much,
To prick tl.yfinger.tbongh co wound hi i heart.
What valour were it,when * Caere doth grinne.
For one to thruft bit Hand between* hia Teeth,
When he might ^pBtne him with bit Foot away?
ItUWarreipriM^otakcallVaatagc*,
Aad ttnoe to ©n*,is no Impeach «f fclonr.
GjM' h la & Riwtt the WoodcoAc with the
AfmilwiiS. So d*h the Conoia ftwijgle in the
r«r^ S«tH«npbTbfltoe<vpon their conquet'd Booty,
So True sen rcetfwwhfUfebert/o oVe-raatcht. N
Nitrihmd. What would 70m Grace haue, done vnto
him now ? /
Qmtmt. IbwtWw'iWiCtiftrdto&NmkmmbertanJ,
Coast make bta» (land vpon this Mole-hill here.
That raught at Mountainei with out-ftretched Arrucs,
Yet parted but the fliadaw with his Hand.
What,was it you that would be Jinglands King ?
Was't you that reuell'd in our Parliament,
And made a Preachment of your highDefcent ?
Where are your M efle of Sonnes,to back you no w ,
The wanton Ed»*rd,xnA the luftie (horgt t
And where*! that valiant Crook-back Prodigic,
D^«r,y our Boy,that with hit grumbling f oyct
Was wont to cbeare his Dad in Mutinies ?
Or with the reft,where it your Darling,?**//***/?
Looke T«rks,\ ftayn'd this Napkin with the blood
That valiant C//^r*/,with hit Rapiers point,
Made iflue from the Bofomr of the Boy:
And if thine eyes can water for his death,
I giuc thee this to drie thy Chcckes withal!.
Alas poore Ttrhe, but that 1 hate thee deadly,
I (Wild la neiit thy miicrabie flate.
1 prythee giicue,to make me merry,Torts.
What.harh thy fierie heart fo parcht thine entrayles,
That not a Teare can fall/or RmtUadt death ?
Why art thou patienr,n>an ? thou fhouln'fl be mad:
And I,to make thee mad,doc mock thee thin.
Stampe,raue,and fret,that I may (Ing and dance.
Thou would'ft be fce'd.I fee,to make me fpoi t:
?>r^fcaimotfpcake,vnlenchewcareaCrownc.
A Crowne for Torkt; and Lords.bow lowe to him:
Hold you hit handt,whilcft I doe fct it on.
I marry Sir.now lookes he like a Knag:
I,this is he that tooke King Htnrut Chairc,
And this is he was his adopted Heire.
But how is it,that great Pl<m:«gentt
Is crown'd fo ioonc,and broke his folemne Oath ?
As Ibeth'iDkeinc,youiT>auldnocbeK:ng,
Till our King Hmrj had fhooke hands w. ith Death.
And will you pale your head in Hear tit Glory,
And rob his Temples of the Djidcme,
Novv in lus Life,againft your holy Oath ?
().»'tis a fault coo too vnpardonablc.
Off with the Crowne; and with theCrowne,his Head,
And whileft we breathe,takc time to doc him dead.
Cltff»rd. That is my Office, for my Fathers fake.
Q#fntc. Nay flay, let's hearc the Orizons hec
makes.
Torke. Shce-Wolfe of France,
But worfe then Woluet of France,
Whofe Tongue more poyfons then the Adders Tooth :
How ill-befceming is it in thy Sex,
To triumph like an Amazonian Trull,
Vpon their Woes.whom Fortune captiuates i
But that thy Face is Vizard-like,vnchangmg,
Made impudent with vfe of cuill decdes.
I would afTay,prowd Qyiccne,to make tlice blufh.
To tell thee whence thou cam'ft,of whom denu'd,
Were fhame enough, to fhamc thee,
Wert thou not fbamclelTe.
Thy Father beares the type of King of Naples,
Of both the Sicils.and Ierufalem,
Yet not fo wealthie as an Englilh Yeoman,
Hath that poore Monarch taught thee to' infult ?
It necdes not,nor it bootes thee not,prowd Queene,
Vnleffc the Adage muft be terify'd,.
That Meggers mounted.runne their Horfe to death,
Tis Beautie that doth oft make Women prowd,
But God heknowet,thy fiiare thereof is fmall.
' Tis Vertue.that doth make them tnoft admit'd,
The contrary.doth make thee wondred at,
'Tis Gouernment that makes them fecmcDiuine,
The want thereof.makcs thee abhomkiable.
Thou art as oppofite to euery good.
As the Antifodtt are vnto vs,
Or as the South to the Stfttntrii*.
Oh Tygres Heart,wrapt in a Womait Hide*,
How
I. iv. 17—137
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The third Tart of Henry the Sixt.
How could'ft thou drayne the Life-blood of the Child, .
To bid the Father wipe his eyes withall, I
And yet be feene to beare a Womans face ?
Women arc foft,roiIde.pittifull,and flexible;
Thou.iterne,obdurate,flintie,rough,remorfclcfre.
Bidtt thou me rage? why now thou haft thy wifh.
Would'ft haue me weep'? why now thou haft thy will.
For raging Wind blowes vp inreflanc fliowers,
And when the Rage allaycs,the Raine begins.
Thefe Tcarcs are my t'wect Rutland; Obfequies,
And euery drop cryes vengeance for hi* death,
'Gatnft thee fell Clifford, and thee falfc French-woman.
Northmmb. B?fhtcw me,but his pafllons moues mc fo,
.That hardly can I check my eyes from Tcares.
Torkt. That Fare of his,
The hungry CanibalU would not hauc touchr,
Would not hauc ftayn'd with blood:
But you arc more inhumane.raorc inexorable,
Oh,tenne times more then Ty gers ot Hyrca-v.a
See.ruthlcfle Qjeenc,a haplcfle Fathers Tearc:
1 his Cloth thoudipd'ft jii blood of n.y fwect Boy,
Andl wuhl cares doe wafh the blood aw.iv.
Keepe thou the Napkm,and goc boall of this,
And if thou tell'ft the hcauic Hone r glit,
Vpon my Soulc.thc hearers will fhed Teares :
Yca.euen my Foes will fhed hit-falling Teares,
And fay,Alas, it was apittious deed.
7 here,take the Cvowne,and with the Crowne,n>y Curfe,
And in thy nced.ftich comfort come to thee,
As now I reape at thy too cruell hand.
Hard-hearted Clford,t*Vc me from the World,
My Soule to Heaucn.my Blood vpon your Heads.
JVorthiim&.Hid he been flaughtcr-inan to all my Kinncj
I fliould not for my Life but weepe with him,
To fee how inly Sorrow gripes his Soule.
<%aeen. What .weeping ripe,my Lord Northumberland?
Thinke but vpon the wrong he did vs 3ll,
And that will quickly drie thy melting Teircs.
Clifford. Hcere's for my Oath, heerc's for my Fathers
Death.
Quecne. And hcere's to right our gentU-hearted
#ing.
Yorke. Open thy Gate of Mercy, gracious God,
My Soule fl/cs through thefe wounds, to feeke out thee.
^grtwtr.OrT with his Head,and let it on Yorke Gates,
So Torke may ouer-lookc the Townc of Yoikc.
Flouulh. Exit.
A March. Enter Edward, Richard,
And their power.
Sdward. I wonder how our Princely Father fcap't:
Or whether he be fcap't away,or no,
From Cliffords and Northumberland; purfuit ?
Had he been ta'ne.wc fhould hauc heard the newes;
Had he beene flaine,wc fhould haue heard the newes:
Or had he fcap't.me thtnkcs we mould haue heard
The hoppy tidings of his good efcape.
Haw fares my Brother? why is he fo fad?
Richard. 1 cannot ioy.vntill 1 be refolu'd
Where our right valiant Father is become.
I faw him in the Batt3ile range about.
And watcht him how he finglcd Clifford forth.
Mc thought he bore him in the thickefl troupe,
As doth a L yon in a Heard of Neat.
Or as a Beare enco»»pafs'd round with Dogges:
\
Who hauing pincht a few.and made them erf
The reft (land all aloofe,and barke at hfcn.
So far'd our Father with his Enemies,
So fled his Enemies my Warlike Father:
Me thinkes 'tis prize enough to be his Sonne.
See how the Morning opes her golden Gates
And takes her farwell of the glorious Sunne.
How well refemblcs it the prune of Youth
Trimm'd like a Yonker, prauncing to his Loue ?
Ed. Daz.lemir.eeyej,ordoe| fee three Sunnes?
Rich.lhvet glorious Sunnes,each one a perfect Sunne
Not feperated with the racking Clouds, '
But feuet'd in a pale deare-fhining Skye.
Sre.fcc.they ioyne,embrace,and fecmc tokiffc
As if they vow'd fomc League inuiolab.'c.
Now are they but one Lampe,onc Light,onc Sunne:
]n this.the Heauen figures fomc euent.
£d»*rd. T's v.ondrous ftrange,
The l:ke yet neuer heard of.
I thinke it cues vs(Brother)to the field,
That wee.the Sonncs of braue PUtttavtnet,
Each o 1c alreadie blnzmg by our meedes,
Should notwithstanding i-jyne our Lights together
And outr-fhme the Earth.as this the World.
What ere it bodes, hence-forward will I beare
Vp->n my Targuet three faire mining Sunnes.
Richard. Nay.bcare three Daughters:
Byyourleaue, 1 fpeake it,
You loue the Breeder better then the Male.
Enter on* blowing.
But what art thou.whofcheauie Lookesfore-tell
Somcdteadfull ftory hanging on thy Tongue? j
Meff. Ab.one that was a wofull looker en,
When as the Noble Duke of Yorkc was flaine, |
Your Princely Father,and my louing Lord.
Ed#,\rd. Oh fpeake no more, for I haue heard too
much.
Rtchttrd. Sxy how he dy'de,for I will hcare it all.
Aftjf. Eiiuironcd he was with many foes,
And flood againfl them, as the hope of Troy
Againft the Ureekes.that would haue entred Troy,
But Hercules himfelfc muft yecld to oddci;
And many ftroakes,though with a little Axe,
Hewes downe and fells the hardeft-tymbcr'd Oike.
Byrnany hands your Father was fubdu'd,
Bat onely flatight'red by the ireful) Anne
Of vn-relcnting Cttfora,ir\d the Queene:
Who crown" d the gracious Duke in high defpight,
Laugh'd in his face: and when vsith gncfe he wept,
The ruthletTe Queene gaue him.to dry his Cheekes,
A Napkin,fteeped in the narmelefle blood
Of fwect young RutUnd,hy rough Clifford flaine:
And after many fcomes, many foulc taunts,
They tooke his Head,and on the Gates of Yorke
They fct the fame.and there it doth remainc,
The fad dell fpcclacle that ere I view'd.
Edtvard.Swcei Duke of Yorkc.our Prop to leane vpon,
Now thou ait gone,wee haue no Staffe,no Stay.
Oh C/»l5W,boylVrous (~ttff>rd,ihou haft flaine
Thefl >\> re of Furopr/or hisCheutlrie,
And tret heroufly hall t'uiu vanqnifht him,
For hand to hand he w » M hauc vanquifbt thee.
Now mv S<>iiles I*Jl cc ljbtcoineaPrifon:
Ab,wouldfliebrcakc Iroirj lieu r, that this my body
Might
I. iv. I38—II. i. 75
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i i ■■ ——>—a« ■ n ii
The thirdTartoflQf^HtmytbtSixt.
•*•*•
m
Mi"ht in the ground be clofcd vp in reft:
For neuer henceforth fhall I ioy againe:
Neuer, oh neuer (hall I fee more ioy.
T^cb. I cannot weepe: for til my bodies moyfturc
"Scarfe fcruesto quench my Furnace-burning hart:
Nor can my tongue vnloade my hearts great burthca,
For felfe-fame windethat I fhould fpeake withall,
Js kindling coales that fires all my breft,
Andbumesmevp with flames, that tears would quench*
To weepe, is to make lefle the depth of greefir.
Testes then for Babe*; Blowes.and Reucnge for mee.
R,cb*rd, I beare thy name, He venge thy death,
Or dye renowned by attempting it.
Ed. Hit name that valiant Duke hath left with thee:
His Dukcdoaie, and his Chaire with me is left.
Rtch. Nay,ifthoube that Princely Eagle* Bird,
Shew thy dcicent by gazing 'gainft the Sunnc:
For Chaire and Dukedome, Throne and Kingdome fay,
Either that is thine, or elfe thou wcr't not his.
Mtrch. Enter Wdrwicke^lttrqutfeM«**t4Cutet
andtbnr Arwtj.
Warwt'.k* How now faire Lords ? What fairc? What
newes abroad?
fyi h. Great Lord of Warwicke,if we fhould tecompt
Our balefull newes, and at each words dehuerancc
Stab Poniards in our flefh, till all were told,
The words would adde more anguifh then the wounds.
0 valiant Lord,the Duke ofYorke is flaine.
Edm. O Warwicke, Warwicke, that Pl/tnt^exet
Which held thee dcercly, as his Soules Redemption,
Is by the (terne Lord Clifford done to death.
Wxr. Tendaye* ago, i drown dthefe newes in tcatcs.
And now to adde more meafure to your woes,
Ic ome to tell you things fith then befalnc.
After the bloody Fiay at Wakefield foughr,
Where your brauc Father breath'd his latclt gaspe,
ITydings, as fwiftly as the Poftes could runnc,
Were brought rot of your Loffe, and his Depart.
1 then in London, keeper of the King,
Mufter'd my Soldiers, gathered flockes of Friends,
Marcht toward S. Albons,to intercept the Qucenc,
Bearing the King in my behalfe along :
For by my Scouts, i wasaducrtiLd
That Ihc was comming with a full intent
To dafh our late Decree in Parliament,
Touching King Henries Oath.andyour Succefsion:
Short Talc to make, we at S. Albons met,
Our Batt.ii!c$ ioyn'd, and both fides fiercely fought:
But whether 'twas the coldnefle of the King,
Who look'd full gently on his warlike Queene,
That robt'd my Soldiers of their heated Splccne.
Or whether 'twas report of her i'ucceiTe,
Or more then common feare of Cliffords Rigour,
Who thunders to his Captiu*a,Bk>od tod Death,
I cannot iudge : but to cottcUidt with truth,
Their Weapons like to Lightning, came and went:
Our Souldieralike the Night-Owles lazie flight,
Or like a lazie Thrt flier with a Flailc,
Fell gently downc,attfthey ftruckc their Friends.
1 cheer'd them vp with iuiiice of our Caufe,
'With promife of high pay,and great Reward* s
But all in vaine, they had no heart to fight,
And we (huhem) no hope to win the day,
So that we Bed : the King vrtto the Qgeene,
Lord Q«orgt% your Brother, Norfolk*, and Mf Selft,
In hatle, poll hafte. are come to ioyn* with you:
For in the Marches heere we heard you were,
Making another Head, to fight againe.
£<£ Where is the Duke oi Norfolke^geutle Warwick?
And when came Girrgt fron Burgundy to England?
War. Somtfiit mile* off the Duke is with the Soldiers,
And for your Brother he was lately fent
From your kinde Aunt DotchefTe of Burgundic,
With ayde of Souldiers to this needfull Wane.
&cA.Twas oddes belike,when valiant Warwick fled;
Oft haue I heard his praifet in Purfuite,
But ne're till now, his Scandall of Retire.
War. N ar no w my Scandall Ricbardt6oH thou heart
For thou (bait know this lUong right hand ofroinc,
Can plucke the Diadem from faint Htnrtet head,
And wring the awefull Scepter from his Fift,
Were he as famous,and as bold in Warre,
As he is fam'd for Mildnefle, Peace,and Prayer.
Rtcb. I know it wall Lord Warwick,blame me not,
'Tis loue I beare thy glories make me fpcakr;
But in this troublous time, what's to be done i
Shall we go throw ayyay our Coates of Steele,
And wrap our bodies in blacke mourning Gowncsj
Numb'ring our Aue-Marics with our Beads ?
Or (hall we on the Helmets of our Foes 7
Tell our Deuotion with reuengefull Armcs ? -'
lfforthclaftjfay I, and to it Lords. ,
*V. Why 'herefore Warwick came to feck yotfCMt,'
And therefore comes my Brother Tkiounttgtc .*•*,
Attend roe Lords, the proud infulticg O^ucer.e,
With Clifford, and the haught Northumberland,
And of their Feather, many rooc proud Birds,
Haue wrought the eafie-melting King, like Wax,
He iwore confent to your SucccfHon,
His Oath enrolled in the Parliament.
And now to London all the crew are gone.
To fruftrate both his Oath,and what beGde
May make againft the houfeof Lancafter.
Their power (I thinke)is thirty tboufand ftrong:
Now, if the helpc of Norfolke,and my felfe,
With all the Friends that thou braue Earle of March,
Among'ftthe louing Wellhmen can'ft procure,
Will but amount to hue and twenty thoufand,
Why Via, to London will we march,
And once againe, beQride our foaming Steeds,
And once againe cry Charge vpon our Fots,
But neuer once againe turne backe and 11 ye.
Rich. I, now me thinks I hearc great Warwick fpealrj
Ne're may he liue to fee a Sun-fhine day,
That cries Retire, if Warwicke bid him ftay.
Ed. Lord Warwicke, on thy fhoulder will 1 leant,
And when thou failft(asGod forbid the hourc)
Muft Edw4rd fall, which perillheauen forefettd.
ir*r. No longer Earle of Marcb,but Duke of Yorkct
The next degree,is England* Royall Throne'.
Fot King of England (halt thou be proclain.'d
Ineuery Burroughaswepaffealongt "
And he that throwes not Vp his cap for ioy,
Shall for the Fault make forfeit of his bead. . .'
King Edmterd, valiant 'Bjcbtird'Mounttgi i -
Stay we no longer, dreaming of Rcnowne,
But found the Trufnpets«and about out Taakc
R«b. Then Clifford, were thy bean a» »*f4 M Stftle,
As thou haft fhewne it flintieby thy deeds,
I come to pierce it, or to giue thee misc.
ed.Jbta fliike vp Drum»,God and S.Geofgc for w.
p ' *V./i
II. i. 76—204
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154-
The thirds art ofI\ing Henry the Sixt,
Enter * \JMeffenger.
tf'*r. How now? what newes i
Mef. The Duke of Norfolke fciida you word by me,
The Queene U commmg with a puiflant Hoaft,
And craues your company/or fpeedy counfell.
h'*r. Why then it forts, btaue Warriors.let's away.
Exeunt Omntt.
Flt*rt/J\ fntertbe King.tbe Jgneene, Clifford, Ntrtbtm-
tndTeng Prince, mttb Drxmme *nd
Trumfettts.
JR*. Welcome my Lord.to this brauc town of Yorke,
Yonderi the head of that Arch-enemy,
That fought no be incompaft with your Crowne.
Doth not the obietfecheereyour heart,my Lord.
K. I ,as the rocket chcare them that feare their wrack,
To fee this fight,it irkes my tery foule:
| With-hold reucnge (decreGod) 'tis not my fault,
Nor wittingly haue I infring'd my Vew.
Clif. My gracious Liege, this too much lenity
And harmf ull pitty mufr be layd afide:
To whom do Lyons caft their senile Lookes t
Not to the Beaft, that would vfurpe their Den.
Whofc hand is that the Forreft Br are doth Iicke ?
Not hi. that fpoyles her yong before her fact.
j W ho fcapes the luiking Serpents mortall fling ?
| Not he that lets his foot »pon her backe.
i The fmalleftWotme will turne, being trodenon,
AndDoues willpcckc lnfafegardoltncir Bicod.
Arrcitious Yorke, did !cuc'!ac try Ciowr.e,
Thou frruhng, while he knit his angiy Crowes.
He but i Duke, would haue bis Sonne a King,
And nifc his iffje like a louing Sire.
Thou beirg ?. King, bleft with a goodly fonne,
Did'ft yccld confeiu to difinheric him :
Winch argued thee a moil vnlouint? Father,
ynreaforuble Creatures feed their young,
And rhougli mans face be fearefull to tlicir eyes,
Yet in rro^ciion of their tender ones,
Who hath not ieene them men with thofc wings,
Which fomctimf they haoc vs'd with fearful', fl.ght,
Mike warre with him that climb d vnto their ncft,
Offering t'.eir owr.c hues in their yongs defence?
For fhapic/ny Liege, make them your Prcfident •
Were it no: t.itty that this goodly Boy
Should loofe his Birth -right by lit* Fathers fault,
And long heercaftei fay vnto hi> childe,
What iny great Grandtacl.tr, in J Grandfirc got.
My catciefTcFitherfonJly gaueaway.
Ar, wnat a fhime were this? Lcoke on the Boy,
A"iJlethii manly face, whVi^romifeih
SuctefTcfull Fortune ftce'.e rhy melting heart,
To hoi 1 thine owne.and leaue tlvicowne with Ivm.
King. Full well hath Chfferd plaid the Oratoij
Inferring arguments of mighty torcr •
But CArWtellme, did fithounetierh;are.
That thngs ill got.had euer bad fuccefle.
Aid happy tlwayet was it for that Sonne,
Whofc Father fcr his hoording went to hell r
He leaue my Sonne my Vcrtuous deeds behmde,
A rid would my Father had left me no mote:
For all the reft is held at furh jBhc,
As bungs athoufrm! fold more ia:etokecpe, f
Then in polTcffiontnyioto'ilcaiiire.
\h Cofui Yorke, would thy belt Fri'-nds did know.
How it doth greeue me that thy head is heerc.
Qu.My Lord cheere to your fpirirs,our foei are rrye,
And this ibft courage makes your Followers faint .-
You promift Knighthood to our forward fonne,
VnuSeath your fw<nd,and dub him presently.
EdwArdfaeele downe.
King. Edtrard Plunt*gentf, arife a Knight,
And learns this Lcflbn: Draw thy Sword ki right.
Prm, My gracious Fither,by your Kingly leaue,
He draw it as Apparant to il,» Crowne,
And in that quarre'l.vfe it to the de arh.
Clif. Why that is fpoken like at- w»rd Prinze,
Enter uTtieJftngtr.
Trtrff. Royall Commanders, be in rcdinefle,
For with a Band of thirty thoufandmen.
Comes Warwicke backing of the Duke of Yorke,
And in theTowP'ts as rhey do march along,
Proclaimes him King, ai<d many flyc to him,
Patraigne your batteil.ru t»-cy ate at hand.
Cltf. I would your HighnefT" would depart the field,
The Queene hath beft fuccefle when yon are abfent.
J2*. I good my Lord,and leaue vi to our Toriune.
Ki»g. \\ hy, that'smy fortunetoo,therelore V- flay.
AT» th. Be it w ith refolution then to fight.
Pri». My Royall frather.cheere thefe Noble Lords,
And hearten thofc that fight in your defence:
Vniheathyour Sword,good Father: Cry S.George.
Mttch. Efer Ed»4rd,Hrarivtckc,R*-h*rdlCUreHcet
i\'orfoli e tAlottHtA£ue,*nd Soldier t.
Ldw Now periur'd Henry, wih thoo kneel for grace?
And ice thy Diadem vpon my head?
Or bide the mortal! Fortune of the field.
<•
Go rate thy Mmiiohs, proud infulting boy.
Becomes u the; tc be thu>bo!J interrres,
Bciw etl y 5ouemgne,and thy law full King?
t.i I am his King,and he fhouldbowhukn.ee:
I was adopted H=irc by hu conlent.
CI*. Since when,his Oath is broke: for as I heare,
You that are K.ng, though he do wearc the Crowne,
Hate ;.au*'d him by new Adt of Parliament,
To b'ot out me,and put his owne Sonne in.
C',f. And rcaiontco,
\V no ihould fucceede the Father, but the Sonne.
Richt Are you there Butcher? 0,1 cannot fpeake.
Cltf. I Crooke-back,hercl ftandtoatifwe: thee.
Or any hetheproudefiofthy fort.
Rich. Twas ycuthat kil'.'d yong Futland,was it not?
(it}. I,and old Yorke,and; -t not fat'isfied.
Ruh For Gods fake Lords giue fignall to the fight.
I; '.t. Wlmc fay ft ;tiou Htnrj,
V.hlc thou yecld the Crowne* (you fprak?
Q* Why how now long-toogu'd Warwicke, due
V/hen yot. and I, met at S.tsHktw laft,
Yout legges did better feruicethen your hands.
IK*r. Then \vn s my turne to fly, and now 'tis thine:
Cltf. You faid fo much before,and yet you fled.
W*r 'Twas not yout valor Cltjftrd drouc me thence.
A'w.No.nor your manhood tharidurft make yo»fli»y.
Rtub. Nonhiimberland,I hold thee reuerent'v
Breake orf the parley,for fcarfe I can rrfrainc
The execution of my big-lwolne hcitr
Vpon that Citferd,tUtt cruell Child-1 dler
C f. I Hew thy Fathcr.caPit thou him a Child ?
E-cb.
II. i. 205—II. ii. 113
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The tHrJTarttif Kin? Henry theSixh
»*?
Rich. I like a Daftard.and a treacherous Coward,
As thou diddlt kill oor tender Brother Rutland,
But ere Sunfet.Ile make thee curfe the deed.
K$ng. Haue done with words (my Lords) and hcare
me fpeake.
Q*. Defie them then,or els hold dole thy lips.
King. I prythee giue no limits to my Tongue,
I am a King.and priuiledg'd to fpcakc.
CItf.My Liege,the wound tluibrcd this meeting here,
Cannot be cur'd by Words,thcrefore be ftill.
Rich. Then Executioner vnfiieath thy (word:
By him that made vs nil, I am rcfolu'd,
That Citfords Manhood,lyes vponhii tongue.
Ed. Say Htnry,(hi\\ I haue my right,or no:
A thoufand men haue broke their Fafts to day,
That ne're (halldine,vnlcffe thou yeeld the Crowne.
War. If thou deny,their Blood vpon thy head,
ForYorke in iufliceput's his Armci on.
Pr.Ed. lfthatberight,which Warwick faics is right,
There is no v vrong>but eucty thing is right.
fVnr. Whocucr got thce,ihcrc thy Mother (lands,
For well I \ vct.thou haft thy Mothers tongue.
JHh. I»i!t tho'i art neyther like thy Sire not Damme,
But like a foule mifhapen Stygmaticke,
Mark'd by the Dcftmics to be auoided,
AsvenomcToades, or Lizards drcadfull ftiogt.
%ich. lronofNaples,hid with Englifti gilt,
Whofc Father beares the Title of a King,
(As if a Channell fhould be call d the Sea)
Shanrfft thou not, knowing whence thou art cxtraught,
To let thy tongue detect thy b.ilc-bome heart.
Si. A wiipc of ftraw were worth a thoufand Crowns,
To make this fiiamclelTc Callct know her felfe:
Helen of Greece was fayrer farre then thou,
Although thy Husband may be MeneUm ;
And ne're was Agamemnon Brother wrong'd
By that talfc Womaa,as this King by thee.
His Father rcuel'dinthe heart of France,
And tam'd the King,and mtde the Dolphin ftoope:
And had he match'd according to his State,
He might haue kept that glory to this day.
But when he tooke a begger to his bed,
And gf ac'd thy poore Sire with his Bridall day,
Eucn then that Sun.ftiine brew'd aiTiowre for him,
That wafht hit Fathers fortunes forth of France,
And heap'd fedition on his Crowne at home :
For what hath broach'd thit tumult but thy Pride?
Had'ft thou bene meeke.our Title ftill had flept,
And we in pitty of the Gentle King,
Had flipt our Claime, vntill another Age.
CAi.But when we faw, our Sunfhine made thy Spring,
And that thy Summer bred vs no increafe,
We fct the Axe to thyvforping Roote:
And though the edge hath lbrnething hit our felues,
Yet know thou, finct we haue begun to ftrike,
Wec'l neucr leaue,tsll we haue hewne thee downe,
Or bath'd thy grow/ing.with our heated bloods.
Edw. Mid in this tefolution.I defic slice,
Not willing any longer Costf "crcru e,
Since thou tienicd'ft the «;cnile King to fpeake.
Sound Trumpets, let our bloody Colours waue,
And either Vidiotic, or ciic a Cjrauc.
Stu. Sciy Edwd.
Ed: No wrangling Woman, wee'l no longer ftay,
Thefc words will coft ten thoufand liues thit day.
Exeunt omnts* '
\
AI Arum. Excwrfiont. Enter H \irmcke.
War. Forc-fpent with Toilr, as Runners w itlu a Race,
I lay mc downe a little while to breath:
For ttrokes rccciu'd,and many blowcs repaid,
Haue robbd t^y ftrong kmr linewes of their ftrengthj
And fpight of flight, needs muft I reft a-while.
Enter Edward rmr.»:?.
Ed. Smile gentle heauen, or llrikc vngcntlc death,
For this world frownes, and fdarnrds Sunne is clowdcd.
Way, How now my Lord, what happe? what hope of
good?
Enter Clarence.
CU. Out hap is lofte, our hope but fad diipaire,
Our rankes are broke, and ruine followesys.
What counfaile giue you? whether (hall we flye ?
Ed. Bootleffe is flight, they follow vs with Wings,
And weake we are,and cannot (hurt purfuite.
Enter Richard.
Kjch. Ah Warwicke.whyhafty withdrawn thy felfe?
Thy Brothers blood the thirfty earth hath drunk,
Broach'd with the Steely point of Clifjrotdi Launce:
And in the very pangs of death,, he cryde,
Like to a difmall Clangor heard from farre,
Watwicke, reuenge; Brother,reuenge my death.
So vndcrneatii the belly of t'netr Steeds,
That ftaiu'd their Fetlockei in hi: fmoaking blood,
The Noble Gentleman r.auc vp the ghoft.
Wat. Then let the earth be drunken with our blood;
He kill my Horfe.bccaule I will not flye:
Why ftand we like foft-hcartcd women heerc,
Wayling our loires,\vhilcs t!ic Foe doth Rage,
And looke vpon, as if the Tragcdic
Were plaid in ieft, by countci retting Aclors.
Hcerc on mv knee, 1 vow to God aboue,
1 le neuer pawfe againe, neuet (land ftill,
Till cither death hath clos'd thefe eyes of mine,
Or Fortune giuen me meafure of Reuenge.
Ed, Oh Watwicke, I do bend my knee with thine,
And in this vow do chame my foule to thine:
And ere my knee rife from the Earths cold face,
I throw my hands, mine eyes, my heart to thee,
Thou fetter vp, and plucker d owne of Kings:
Befeeching thee (if with thy will it ftands) r
That to my Foes this body muft be prey,
Yet that thy brazen gates of heauen may ope,
And giue fweet paflage to my finfoll foule.
Now Lords, take leauc vntill we mtete againe,
Where ere it be, in hcauen,or in earth.
Rich. Brother,
Giue me thy hand, and gentle Wwwlcke,
Let me imbrace thee in my weary armes:
1 that did neuer wcepe, now melt with wo,
That Winter fhould cut offour Spring-time (o*
JTor. Away,away:
Once more fweet Lords farwell.
CI*. Yet let v» altogether to out Troopes,
And giue them leaue to flye, thacwill not ftay:
And call them Pillars that will ftand to vs:
And if we thriue, promife them fuch rcwardi
As Vtftori weare at the Olympian Games.
This may plant courage in their quailing brcafts,
For yet is hope ofLitc and Victory:
' pi Fore-^
II. li. 114 -II. iii 55
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Foreflow no longer, mike we hence aroaine. Eximt
Sxturjitns. Enter Richard and differd.
Rich, Nov* Chfford,\ haue tingled thee alone,
Suppofe this arme is for the Duke of Yorke,
And this for Rutland, both bound to reuenge,
Wer't thou inuiron'd with a Brazen wall,
Cltf, Now Riebard,! am with thee heere alone,
This is the hand that ftabb'd thy Father Yorke, .
And this the hand,that (lew thy Brother Rutland,
And here's the heart, that triumphs in their death.
And checres thefe bands, that flew thy Site and Brother,
To eiecute the like vpon thy felfe,
And fo haue at thee.
7bej fightJVarwiekf coma, Cliffordflttt.
Rich. Nay Warwicke.fwgle out fome other Chace,
For I my felfe will hunt this Wolfe to death. Exeunt.
idlarum. Enter King Hctry altme.
Hen. This battcll fares like to the mornings Wane,
When dying clouds contend, with growing light,
What tunc the Shepheard blowing of his nailcs,
Can neither call it perfect day, nor night.
Now fw:y:s it this way, like a Mighty Sea,
Forc'd by the Tide, to combat with the Wmde i
Now fwayes it that way, like the felfe-farae Sea,
Forc'd to retyre by furie of the Winde.
Sometime, the Flood prcuailes; and than the Winde:
Now,onc the better: then.another beft;
Both tugging to be Vigors, breft to breft.
Yet neither Conqueror, nor Conquered.
So is the equal! poife of this fell Warre.
Heere on this Mole-hill will I lit me downe,
To whom God will,there be the Vi&orie:
For LMjrgaret my Queene,and C/t'Jerd too
Haue chid me from the Battcll: Swearing both,
They profper beft of all when I am thence.
Would I were dead, if Gods good will were fo;
For what h in this world, butGreefe and Woe.
Oh C>oJ: me thinkes it were a happy life,
To be no better then s homely Swaine,
To fit vpon a hill, as I do now,
To carue outDialls qucintly,point by point,
Thereby to fee the Minutes how they runnc :
How many makes the Hourc full complcatc,
How many H oures brings about the Day,
How many Dayes will finifh vp the Yeare,
How many Yeares.a Mortal! mm may liue.
When this is knowne,then to diuide the Times:
S\> many Houres, mult I tend my Flocke ;
So many Houres, mud 1 take my Reft:
So many Houres, mufti Contcmphtc :
So many Houres, muft 1 Sport my fcltc:
So many Dives, my E we» haue bene with yong:
So many weekes,ere the pooreFooies will Lane:
Somanyyeates,ereI (hall Iheerc the Fleece:
SoMinutes,Houres,Dayes,Monthes,and Yearcs,
Part ouer to the end they were crested,
Would bring white haires, vn* •> a Quiet grauc.
Ah! what a life were this? How fweet?howloue!y?
Giues not the Hawthorne bufh a fweeter (hade
To Shcpheards. looking on their filly Sheepe,
Then doth a rich Imbroidet'd Canopie
To Kings, that fearetheir Sublets treachetic ?
Oh yes, it doth; a thoufand fold it doth.
And to conclude, the Shepherds homely Curds
The third Tart ofj^mg Henry the Sixt.
His cold thinne drinke out ot his Leather Bottle;
His wonted fleepe, vnder a frelri trees (hade,
All which fecure, and fweetly he enioyes,
Is farre beyond a Princes Delicates:
His Viands fparkhng in a Golden Cup,
His bodie couched in a curious bed,
When Care, Miflrufl, and Treafon waits on him.
Alarum. Enter a Son tit that bath kjltd bis Father at
•me deore: and tt Father that bath ktU'd bit Stmu at am$-
iberd*er*.
5«». III blowet the winde that profits no body,
This man whom haod to hand J flew in right.
May be poflefled with fome ftore of Crownes,
And I that (haply) take them from him now,
May yet (ere night) yeeld both my Life and them
To fome man eh'e, as this dead man doth me.
Who's this? Oh God! It is my Fathers face.
Whom in this Conflid.I (vnwarcs)hauc kilfd ;
Oh heauy times! begetting fuch Eucnts.
From London, by the King was I preft forth,
My Father being the Earle of Warwickcs man,
Came on the part of Yorke, prcft by his Mafter;
And I, who at his hands recciu'd my life,
Haue by my hands,of Life Lercaued him.
Pardon me God, ] knew not what I did:
And pardon Father, for I knew not thee.
MyTcares (hall wipe away tnefe bloody markes :
And no more words, till they haue flow'd their (ill.
King. O pitteous ipciitacle! O bloody Times!
Whiles Lyons Warre.and battaile for their Demies,
Poorc harmlciTc Lambcs abide their enmity.
Weepe wretched man : J le ayde thee Teare for Teare,
And let our hearts and i.ycs,!ike Ciuill Warre,
Be bhndcwnh te.iics,and break ore-charg'd with griefc
Enter Father Rearing ofhu Serine,
Fa. Thou that (o ftoutly hath refilled me,
Ciue me thy Gold, if thou haft any Gold :
For I haue bought it with ?n hundred blowes.
But let mc fee : Is this our Toe-mans face?
Ah,no.no,no, it is mine oncly Sonne.
Ah JJoy, if any life be left 111 thee,
Throw vp thine eye : fee,fee,what (howres arifc,
Blowne with the windrc Tempeft ofmy heart,
Vpon thy wounds, that killes mine Eye,and Heart,
O pitty God,this miferable Age!
What Stragemsr" hew fell? how Butcherly?
Erreoneous, mutinous,and vnnaturall,
This deadly quarrcll daily doth beget.'
O Boy! thy Father gaue thtc hfc too foone,
And hath bereft thee cfihy life too late.
A'/*£. Wo aboue wo:greefc,roore the common greefc
O that my deathAnrould flay thefe ruthfuli dccdi:
0 pitty,pitty, gentle heauen pitty:
The Red Rofc and the Wrhite are on his face,
The fatall Colours of our ftnuing Houfcs:
1 he one,his purple Blood light well refcmbles,
The other his paleChcekes (me thinkes)*prefentetb:
Wither one Rofe.and let the other flourifli:
If you contend, a thoufand liues muft wither.
So*. HowwillmyMother.foraFathersdeath
Take on with mc.andne'rebe fatisfi'd?
/'<<. Howwillmy Wife.forfl.mghtcrofmy Sdrme,
f.i.rd feas of Teares, and ne're be (atisfi'd ?
A'/»jr.How will the Country,for thcie woful chances,
Mif-thinle
II. iii. 56—II. v. 107
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Tie tbirdTmofKjngHenry tbeSixt.
1*7
Mjf-thlnkt the King, tod not be fatiified ?
S#*. Was eucr foime, fo Tew'd * Fathers death ?
fisWs. Was euetfither fo bemoan'd hit Sonne ?
Htm. Was e«et King fo greeu'd for SubicAs woe ?j
Much is your forrdw; Mi»e,cen times fo nuich.
■ S<m. lie bewexnee hence, where I may weepemy fill*
F4**.Thtfe attnes of mine flnall be" thy winding fheet:
My heart (fweet Boy) (halt be thy Sepnlchcr,
For from royhewt. thine Image ne're fliall go.
MyiitbiMbteft^feall be thy Yunerail bell j
And fo oblcquioulf will tbf tether be,
Men for thejofleof thee.hauing no more,
As Priam was for all his Valiant Sonnes,
He beare *hee hence.and lee them fight that will,
For 1 haoe naortheted where I fliould not kill. Exit
Hen. Sad-hanrteoVmeri, much ouergone with Care;
Hecre fits a King-} more wofull then you at c.
AUrHms. Excnrfions. Fntertht $*eenfht
Prince,and Exeter.
Pun. Fly Fathcr.flye : for all your Friends are fled.
And Warwicke raget like a chafed Bull:
A way, for death doth hold ?s in purfuite.
Qh. Mount you my Lord, towards Barwickepoft a.
maine:
Edward and Richard like a brace of Grey-hounds,
Hauing the fearfull flying Hare in fight,
With fiery cycs,fparkhng for very wi ath,
And bloody fteelc grafpt in their yrctull kinds
Are at our backcs.and therefore hence amaine.
Exit. Away: for vengeance comes along with them.
Nay, ftay not to expoflulatc, nuke fpeed,
Orelfecome after. He away before.
Hen Nay take re with thcc.good fwcet Exeter:
Not rim 1 rcare to ftjy, butloue to go
Whether the C^iecne intends. Forward,away. Exeunt
tyflawdtUrum. Inter Clifford fVounded*
C!f. Heereburnes my Candle out; I.hcereit dies,
Which whiles it lafied, gauc Ki-ig Henry light.
O Lancafier! I feare thy ouerthrow,
More then my Bodies parting vwth rovSouIe:
My Lone acd Feare, glew'd many Friends to thee,
And now I fall. Thy tough Commixtures melts,
Impairing Henry t fhcm;th'ning milproud Yorkc;
And whether flye the Gusts, but to the Sunne ?
And who fhincs now, but Henries Enemies ?
O Phoebus.' had'fi thou ncuer gtuen confent,
.That Pbaetn fbouhi checke thy fiery Steeds,
Thy burning Carre ncuer had fcorch d the earth.
And //Vary,had'ftthoufway'd as Kings fbould do,
Or as thy Father,aod hi* Father d,d,
Giuing no ground vnto the houfe of Yorke,
They neuer then had fprung like Sommer Flyes J
I, and ten thoufand in this luckkffe Rcalme,
Hed left no mourning Widdowfs for our death,
And thou this day.had'ft kept thy Chaite in peace.
For what doth cherrifh Weeds,but gentle ayre?
And what makes Robbers bold, but too much lonity t
Bootlefle are Plaintt,and Cureleflc arc my Wounds t
No way to flye, nor rtrength to hold out flight:
The Foeismercileflc, and will not piny :
For at their hands I haue deferu'd no pitty.
The ayre hath got into my deadly Wounds,
And much effule of blood, doth make me faiu.r:
Come r*r^*,aad Rtebardjy/armwk»,zn(i the reft,
I ftab'd your Fathers bofomes; Split my bred.
Alarum & Retreat. Emter Edward,W.trwfke.R.ckard, and
Soldiers\A4onta*tie cv CA.ret.ct.
c?«/.Now breath weLords.goodto.-.uncbtdsfspaufe,
And ftnooth thefrowncs of War,with peaceful! lookes:
SomeTroopespurine t';e bloody-minded Qjioene,
That led e.ilme Henry, though he were a King,
As doth a Saile, fill'd with a Iretting Gufr
Command an Argolieto ftemircthe Wanes.
B.'t thmkc you(I.ords/ithat Clifford fled with them?
War. N>\ 'tis impoisible hefhouldcfcape:
(Fur though before hi. face I Ipcakc the words)
Your Brother. Rubor dmnVt. him fortheGraue.
And whcrefocrc he is, hcc's furcly dead. fi^&dgrvmT "~~
Rich. Vvhofefoule is that which takeshir hcauy lcaue?
A deadly gtone, like life and deaths departing.
See who it is.
Ed. And now the Battailes ended,
If Friend or Foe, let him be gently y(c&.
Rich. Rcuoke that doome of mercy,for 'tis Clrfftrd,
Who not contented that lie lopp'd the Branch
In hewing Rutland, when his Icaues put forth,
Bat fet his murth'ring knife vnto the Roote,
From whence that tender fpray did fweetfy fpring,
I meane our Pn.icely Fat'ier,Dukc of Yottc.
ir.tr. Fiomoffthegares of Yorke, fetch down J head,
YourFath:rs head,which Cl,if:>rd[>)accd chcrct
In Head whereof, let this fupply thcroome,
Mcafurefor meafurc, mull be aniwered.
£<**. Bring forth thatfatallSchreechowlcto our hoi!fc,
That nothing fungbut death, to vs and ours:
Now death fhall flop his dimiall thrcatiiing found,
And his ill-boading tongiie.nomore frull-fpcake:
iVar. I thinke is vnderrtandmg is bereft t
Speake Clifford doff thou know who fpeakes to thee ?
Darke cloudy death ore-fhades his bcames of life.
And he nor Cecst nor hcares vs,what wc lay-
Rich. O wojld he did, and lo (pcthaps^be doth,
'Tis but his policy to counterfct,
Bccaufe he would auoid fuch bitter taunts
Which in the time of desth he gaue our Father.
Ctn If fo thou think'ft,
Vex him with eager Words.
Rich C/ijford,nkc mcrcy.and obtaine no grace.
Ed, C/iff>rdtrcpent in boosleflepenitence.
Wtr. C/ijford, deuifc excufes for thy faults,
CU. While we deuife fell Tortures for thy faults.
Rich. Thou didd'rt lone Yotkc,andl am fon to Yorke.
Ed*. Thou pittied ft Rutland,I will pitty thee.
CU. Where's Captsine vJMargttrtljLQ fence you now?
I far. They mocke thee Clifford,
Sweare as thou -was't wont.
Ric .What.net an Oath? Nav then the wodd go's hard
When Clifford cannot fpare his Friends an oath a
I know by that he's dead,?od by my Soulc,
If this right hand would buy two houres life,
That J(in all defpight) might rayle at him,
This hand fhould chop it off: & with the isTuing Blood
Stifle the Villaine.whofevnflanched thirft
Yorke,and yong Rutland could not fatisfie
War. 1, but he's dead. Of with the Traitors head.
And reare it in the place yourFativera Bands.
And now to London with Triumphant march,
p 1 There/
II. v. 108--II. vi. 87
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The third Tun of i\ing Henry tbtSixt.
There to he crowned Englands Royall King :
From whence, (hall Warwicke cut the Sea to France,
And aske the Ladie Ben.z for thy Quecflc :
So (halt thou Imow both thelc Lauds together,
And hauing France thy Friend, thou (halt not dread
The fcattrcd Foe, that hopei to rife r.gaine :
For though they cannot gieatly fting to hurt,
Yetlooke to hauc them buz to offcr.U thine earcs;
Firlt.willlfeethe Coronation,
Andthcnto Britanny Ilecrofle ihcSea,
Toeficift this marriage, (o itpleaien>y Lord.
£d. Eucn as thou wilt fweet Warwicke, let it bee:
For in thy fliouldcr do I buildc my Scate ;
And ncuer will 1 vndertake the thing
Wherein thy counfailc and conf.nr n wanting:
j "Xfckard, I will create thee Duke of Glouteftcr,
And (Jeerge or Clarence; H'armcke as our belle,
Shall do,aad vndoashimplcaieihbcli.
Rich. Let me be Duke of Clarence, George of G letter,
ForGloltersDukedomeis too ominous.
War. Tut, that's afoohihdbfetuation :
Bjchard, beDukeofGlofler :Now to London,
To tcctbeje Honors in pofici&on. Exeunt
Enter $nklot*inl Humf/tyjvith Crojfe-bowet
tn their h**ds.
(our felues:
Si«k. Vnder this thicke grownebrake, wee I flirowd
For through this Laund anoiul'.eDeciewill cou.r,
Andinthucouert will we male out Stain1,
Culling theprincipall of all the Deere.
Hnnt. lie flay aboue the hill/o both may (hoot.
Smk. That cannot be, the noife of thy Croilc-bow
Will (carre the Heard,aod fo my (hoot is loft :
Hccre ftand we both, and aymc we at the belt:
And for the time (hall not feemc tedious,
He tell thee what befell me on a day,
In tins fclft-placc, where now we meane to (land.
Si"k.- Hccre comes j man, let's Hay till hebepafr;
Enter the King with a Prujer boole.
Hen- From Scotland o n I lto!n<- tw i o' , t:r? lone,
To greet mi.ie ovuie Land with i: / .. f. ■ il:1 ; >a :
No-H*rry,l{ irry, 'tis no Land o! riun*,
Thy place is hllM, t!iv Seiner wui^; •io.m the?,
Thy Balme wifit <^;., -vlirj' .-. niitt ou <vn Annoii.ted :
No bendmg knee will call t.'.cc C'.r/W/-no.v,
No humble Alters preafe to i|ira!.c tor tight:
No, not a man comes for redrellc ot thee :
For Ik>w can 1 hclpe thcm,and not my fc'.fc >
Smk: I, hecrc's a Detrc, whole skin's .1 Keepers Fee:
This is the quondam King ; Let's fei/e vpon him.
Hen. Let me embrace the lower Adueilam s,
For Wife men fay> it is the wifeft co:irf<-.
Hum. Why linger wc?Let vs lay '.•>..nis v;>0'. i.uii.
Sine, Forbearca.whilCj'.vcc'l hejiea htt'e r.io'c.
Hem. MyQjccncandSon arc i-o:.e w1 rai.tr j-,i a.'i-
And (aslhearc^the great Command in?, Wai wukc
I: thither gone.tocr.ue the French Kiru's Sifter
Towifefor f'.dma'rd. Jftbisnewesbrirue,
Poore Ojieene.nnd Sonne.your labour is but loft:
For Warwickeis a fubtle Orator :
And Lewis a Prince foone wonne with mouing words:
By rhis account then, Margaret may winnehius,
For (he's a woman to be pitrird much -
Her (ighes will (Tukca-batt'ry in bis bre ft,
Her tcares will pierce into a Marble heart.
The Tyg?r will bemilde, whiles £he dothmomne;
And Nere will be tainted with rernttrfc,
Toheare and lee her plaints, her BnniCbTores.
I, but fliec < come 10 beggc, Warwicke w piuc:
Shcc on his left fide, crauing oyde for Htnrre 5
He on his sight, asking a wife forEdw*rd~
Slice Wcepcs, and layes, her Henry is depos'd:
He Smiles, and layes, his tJktard is inrtaul'd;
That (he (poore Wretch) for grecfccanfpeakenomnic
Whiles Warwicke ids his Tide, froooths the Wrong,
Inferreth arguments of mightjr ftrength,
And inconclufionwtnnesthe King.(rem her,
With promifc of h'rs Sitter, aad what die;
lofrrrngthenand fupportKingEdtrtnh place.
<) M.trytct, thus 'twill bcjmd thou (poore iouic)
Art then forlakrn,ts thou went'ft forlorne.
Ham. Say, what art thou talk'rt of Kings & Queens?
Kti'K M >re then I lecme.andleflcthtnl wasboruto :
A man at lealt, for icfl'c 1 (hould not be :
And men may talkc of Kingi,and why not I ?
Hum. I,but thou talk'lt, as if thou wer't a King.
Kmg. Why fo 1 am (irvMinde)afld (hat's enough.
Hum. But if thou be a Ktog^bete it thy Crowne ?
King, My Crowne is in my heart.not on my head:
Not deck'd with Dtamoods,and Indian (lones:
Nortobcfccnc : my Crowne, is call'dContcnc,
A Crowne it is, that fildome Kings cnioy.
Hum. Well, if you be a King crown'd with Content,
Your (towne Content,andyou,mu(t be contented
1 >j^oalong wiili v.. I >>r(asv/c thinke)
V'»u aie the kirg King i'^JK^r^liath depos'd :
A')d we his fubnils.fwotne in all Aliegcamc,
Will apprehend vou,as his fcneirne.
htn£ But did -, c.u neuer (v\ carc,and brcakr an Oath.
Htnn. No,ncu^i Indian Oath,.i.w mil hui now.
A*i»?.WlictciliJ vou dwell when I was K.ol F.n;>bnd?
Huot. Hccre in this Country,wherc we now rcmaine.
Ki»y I was annointed King at tune monthes old,
My Faihor,and my Grandfather were Kings:
And you were fwornc trucSubieftsvntome:
And teli mothen.'iauc yt-u not brokcyourOaihcs ?
Si,i.Nof(oi we were Subieits,btit while you wer king
Xing. Why? Am 1 dead? Do I not breath a Man?
A \ riiTipic men,you know not what you fweatc ;
Lookers I blow this Feather from my Face,
And as the Ayre blowes it to me againe,
Obeying with my winde when I do blow,
And vcclding to another,when :tb!ovNes,
Com nandrtl alwayesby thegrt.irrr guii:
Siuli 11 tiit hghtneiieot von, icnimon men.
Iiiit lo nor breakeyourOathcs, lor of that (innef
M • ...lidciiuriMtic lliall not nuke you guiltic.
(,0 vviicte you will, the king ihall be commanded,
A'kiIj you lwi>(;s,c>->mmand,aod lie obey.
Lir.i-Ju. We ai e tiue Subieds to the king,
is'v\?t hdvmd.
h in?. So would you be sgaine to Heme,
If lie were feated as kin^ Edward d,.
Smklo. We charge yon in Gods name & the Kin;:1;,
To go with vs vntu the Officers.
K>ȣ* InGod* name lead,your Kings name be obtyd,
And what God will,thatietyourKmg performe.
And what he will, 1 humbly yerld vnto. Exeunt
Enter K.Sdt**r<l,Gl«flrr%Cl4>!»ce l.tdy Cray.
A'»»£. Brother o( Gloller,at S.Albonsfield
II. vi. 88— III. ii. 1
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The thirdTart of King Itenry the Sixt.
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1 lus Ladyc*Hasband,Sir Rkh4rdGr*j,W2$ flaincrt
Hii Land then lciz'd on by the Conqueror,
H.-r f*iiie: is now,tOTepoUc(Te chofe Lands,
< vviuvlt wee in Iufticc cannot well deny,
I Br^aufc in Quarrell of the Koufe of ? trfa
[Th.- worthy Gentleman did lo(e his Life.
Rich. Year Htghiiefle fnail doc well to grauru her fuit:
It were difhonor ro deny it her.
Kmg. It were no lcffe,but yet He make a paw fe.
Rich. Yea,is it io :
I fee the Lady hath a thing to grtuot,
Before the King will graunt her humble fuir.
CUrtnce. Hec knowes the Game, how true hee kecpes
the windc.'
Rich. Silence.
Kwg, Widow, we will eonfider of your fuir,
And come fome other time to know out rninde.
y/ii. Right gracious Lord,I cannot biookc delay:
May it plcafe your Highncflc 10 rcfolue mc now,
And what your plcafurc is,ihall fatisfic me.
Rich. I Widow? then lie warrant you all your Lands,
And if what pleafes him.fliall pleafure you :
Fight clofer.or good faith you'le catch a Blow.
Clarence. I fcare her not.vnlcflc Hie chance to fall.
Rich. God forbid that.forhee'le take vantages.
Kmg. How many Children haft thou, Widow i tell
me.
Clarence. I thinke he roeancs to begge a Child of her.
Rich. Nay then whip me: hee'le rather giue her two.
Wid. Three,my moll gracious Lord.
Rich. You (hall hauc toure, if you'le be rul'd by him.
King. Tweie pittie they (hould lofe their Fathers ,
Lands.
ffid. Bepittifull.dread Lotd.and gratMt it then.
King. Lords giuc vs lcauc, He tryc this Widowcs
wit.
Rich. T,good leaue hauc you, for you will haue leaue,
Till Youth take leaue,and lcauc you to the Crutch.
King. Now tell me, Madame, doe you louc your
Children ?
j Wid. I,full as Jearcly as 1 loue my felfe.
Kmg. And would you not doc much to doc them
good ?
ff'id. To doe them good, I would fuftaync fome
hirme,
Kmg. Then get your Husbands Lands, to doe them
good.
tvti. Therefore I came vnto your Maieftie.
Kmg. He tell you how thefe Lands are to be got.
iVti. So (hall you bind mc to youi Highnefle feruice.
King. Whatfcruiccwiltthoadocme.if 1 giuethem?
H'ld. What you comm?nd,ihat refh ;n me to doe.
King. Bat you will take exceptions to my Boone.
wid. No.gracious Lord.cxcept I cannot doe it.
Kmg. I,but thou canft doe what I mcane to aske.
Wtd. Why then I will doe what your Grace
commands.
Rich. Hee plyes her hard, and much Raint weares the
Marble.
Clar. As red as fire t naythen,herWaitmuftroelt.
Wtd. Why (toppes my Lord ? ihall I not heare my
Taskc?
King. An eafic Taske,'ti» but to loue a King.
P"«s. That's foone perform'd, becaufe I am a Subtest.
King. Why then, thy Husbands Lands I freely giue
thec.
Wid. I take my leaue w.;h many thoufan J rhankes.
Rick. The March is made.fhce fcalrs it with <t Curfie.
King. But flay thee,'tisthc huitsof louei mcane.
9rid. The fruits of Loue,I meane.ir.y louing Liege.
Kiig. l.biul feare me i^ another lenre.
W-'ur Lojr.think'll thou,i 'ue iomuch to ^ct *
lf~td. My loue til! dcatn.my humble thanks,ir.yp-.aycrs,
That loue wlvch Vcrf.'f bc><;es,and Venue graur.ts,
Kmg. No,by my troth,! did not mcane fuch loue.
9~id. Why thenyo.. tr.ii'ie "ot,as I th-v:t;ht you did.
Kmg. But now you par;!y r»ny pneeiue my mmde.
Wtd. Mv '!::iiric will nruer craunt what I perceiuc.
Yoi:rHigh..c(Teayn,rsar,»f I nymearig! t.
AW. To tell tneepla:ne,I -.yme to Jye with thee.
JK:d. To tell you plaint,! had rather We in Prifon,
Kmg. \\'by then thou (halt not hauc thy Huibaods
Lands, '
IF-.i. Why then mine Hone rtie flull be my Dower,
For by that lo(Tc,I will t:"t purchale theta.
Kmg. Therein thou wrong'ft thy Children mightily.
Wid. Herein your Highnefle wrongs both them & mt:
But mighuc Lord, this merry inclination
Accords not with the fadneitc of my fuit:
Plesfe you difmiiTe mCjCyther with I/>r no.
K»yg. I,»f thou wi't fay I to my requeft;
No,if thou do ft fay No to my demand.
Vtd. Then Nc.mv Lord:my fuit is at an end.
Rich. Tic Widow likes him not, fhee knits her
Crowes. '
Clarence. Het is the blunreft Wooer in Chrirtcn-
dome.
King. Hct Looks doth argue her replete with ModeSy,
Her Words doth (hew her Wit incomparable,
All her perfections challenge Soucraigntie,
One way,or other,(heeis for a King,
And ihec (hair be my Loue,or elfe my Qjeene.
Say ,that King Edtnard cake thee for his Qoeene ?
Wid. T»s hetter faid then done,my gracious Lord;
I am a fubiect fit to ieaft withall.
But farre vnfit to be a Soueratgnc.
Kmg. Sweet Widow,by my State I fwearc to thcr,.
I fpeakc no n.orc then what my Soule intends,
And that is,to enioy thee for my Loue,
Wid. And that is more then I will yeeld vnto:
I know,l am too mcane to be your Qurcne,
And yet too good to be your Concubine.
Kmg. You cauill,Widow.I did meane my Quetoe*
Wid. ' Twill grieue your Grace, my Sortoes'ftiould «aU
you Father.
Ktng\ No raore,then when my Daughters
Call thee Mother.
Thou art a Widow,and thou haft fome Children*
And by Gods Mother,! being but s Batchelor,
Hauc other-fome.Why.'tisa happy thing,
To be the Father vnto many Sonnes:
Anfwer no morc.for thou (halt be my Qnecne.
Rich. TheGhoftly Father now hath done his Shrift.
Cltrence. When hee was made a Shriuer 'twas for flufi.
King. Brothers, you mufe what Chat wree two haue
had.
Rsch, The Widow likes it net, for (hee lookea very
fad.
King. You'ld thinke it Grange, if I (honld nurrle
her.
Clarence. To who, my Lord?
Kmg. Why Cturtncetzo my felfe.
^iffc.That/
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Rick. That would be tcnne dayes wonderat the leaft,
ClartMCt. ThatS a day longer then a Wonder lafls.
Rich. ByfomuchistheWooderinettranct.
King. Wclldeaft on Brothers: I can tell you both,
Het fuit is grauntcd for her Husbands Land*.
Inter a Noble matt.
Not. My gracious Lord, Henry your Foe i$ taken,
And.broughc your Prifoner to your Pallace Gate.
King. £eet,hqt hebcconucy'dvntotbeTowcr:
And goe wee Brothers to the man that Cooke him,
To queftion of his apprehenfion.
Widow goc you along: Lords vfc her honourable.
Exeunt.
Trlanei Richard.
Rich. ^[^EdwardviWl vfc Women honourably;
Wpuldbe vverc*»alkd,Mafrow,lioncs,and all,
That from his Loynes no hopefull Branch may fpring,
To cioflq me from the GolJen time 1 looke for:
Andyet,b'etweencmySoalcsdefire,andu»e,
The luftfull Edwards Title buryed,
Is Clarence, Htnrj,tnd his Sonne young Edward,
And all the vnlook'd-for I Hue of their Bodies,
To take their Roomcs.erc I can place my felfe:
A cold premeditation for my purpofe.
Why then I doe but dreame on Soueraigntie,
Like one that ftands vpon a Promontone,
And fpyes a farre-off rhorf,whcrc iicc would tteaJ,
Wiflung his loot were cqiull wit.i ins eye,
And chides the Sea/hai funJeis him from thence,
Saying.hcs'lc lade it dry,to haue h.s way :
So dee I with the Crownc,being fo farre off, _,
And fo I elude the meancs that kecpes me from it, t
And fo (I fay) He cut the Cauies oft',
Flatttrmg me with irapoffibihtics: 0
My Eyes top qnickc.my Heart o're-weencs too much,
Vnleffe my Hind and Strength could eqiull them.
Well/ay there is n&Kingdomc then for Richard:
What other Plcafure can the World affoord i
He make my Hcauenina Ladiss I.jppe,
And decke my Dady in gay Ornaments,
And \vitch tweet Ladies with my Words and lookex.
Oh mifcrable Thought! and more vnlikc'y,
Tnen to accompiifii twemic Golden Crowncs.
Why Loue fori'wore me in my Mothers Woinbe:
And for I fhould not dca!c in her foft Lawes,
Shee did corrupt frayle Nature with fome Bribe,
To Quinkeroine Arme vp like a witber'd Shrub,
To make an enuious M ountaine on my Back,
Where fits Deformitic to mockc my Body;
To iiiape iny Legges of an vnequal! fizc,
To dif-proportion me in euery part:
Like to a Chaos, or an vn-lick'd Beare-whelpc,
That carryesnoimpreffion like the Damme.
And am I then a man to be belou'd ?
Oh roonftrous fault,to harbour fuch a thought.
Then fince this Earth affoords no Ioy to me,
But to command, to check,to o're-bearc fuch,
As are of better Pcrfon then my felfe :
He make my Hcsucn,to dreame vpon the Cro wne.
And whiles! liue,t'account this World but Hell,
Vntill mymis-fhap'd Trunkc, that bearcs this Head,
Be round impaled with a glorious Crownc.
And yet I know not how to get the Crowne,
for many Liucs ftand bctwecne me and home:
' ' ,-j ■
The tktrdTtrt ofKjngHtM^theSkt.
And !,like one loft in a Thornie Wood,
That rents the Thornes,and *s rent with theThornet,
Seeking a way.and Graying from tJM-way,
Not knowing ho w to finde the open Ayic,
But toyhng defperately to finde it out,
Torment my felfe,to catch theEnghfhCrotjvac:
And from that torment I will free my felfe,
Or hew my way out v/ith a bloody Axe.
Why I can frmle,and murther whiles I fmile,
And cry,Content,to that which gricues my Heart,
And wet my Cheekcs with artificia'l Tcarcs,
And frame my Face to all occafions.
He drowne moreSayler* then thcMermaid (ha!!,
He flay more gazers then tbc Bafiliske,
] le play the Orator as well as Ncfior,
Decciuc more flyly then Vltffct could,
And like a J";»o«,t3l;c another Troy.
I can adde Colours to the Camelion,
Change fhapej with Pr»teuet lor aduantages,
And fet the rruutherouscft/rff&ouJto-Schoole.
Can I doe thit^nd cannot get a Crowne ?
Tuc,were it faxthe?orV,Ilcplockeitdpwn<. Exit.
Flttrilh.
LaterLewie the French King, If** Sister 7?ena, hie
vtdmirall.iolld 'E our fan .• Prmce Edward,
Jgueene Margaret,and the Sarlt of Oxford.
Lcwh jit lyttf.d rifetb vp agatne.
f.cv;i:. Fairr (iKeneofEngIand,worthyi*/4rg*r*f,
Sir ciownc with vs : it ill befits thy State,
And Bitth, that thou (hould'ft ftand,whilc Lewis doth fit.
AlArg. Nojmightie King of France: now Margaret
Muft Hiikc her fayle,and learne a while to fei ue,
Where Kings command. I was (I muft co.'ifcfie)
Great Albions Qiieene.in former Golden Jayes;
B it no w ruifchance hath trod nay Title downc,
Aid with dif-honor layd me on the ground.
Where I muft take like Seat vnto my fortune,
And to my humble Seat conformf my (t\fe.
Lewis. Why fay, faircQueene, whence fprings this
deepedefpaire?
A/Arjr.Viom fuch a caufe,as fills mine eyes with teaies,
And Hops my tongue,while heart is drown'd in cares.
Lewie. What etc it be,be thou ftill l.ke thy felfe,
And fit thec by our fide. Seats her l-y him.
Yeeld not thy neckc to Fortunes yoake,
But let thy dauntlcffc mmdc ftill ude in triumph,
Oucrall rnifchance.
Be plaine.Qucenc Mxrgaref ,and tell thy griefe#
It (tail be eas'd,if France can yeeld tehefe.
//-.>.t. T.hofc ernrious words
Reuiuc my drooping thoughts,
And j-iuc my tongue-ty"d forrowes Icaue to fpeakc*
Now therefore be it knowne to Noble Lewis,
That Henry,l'olc pofleflbrof my Lone,
Is,of aKing.becomeabanifhtman, g
And fore'd to Hue in Scotland a Forlorne;
While prowd ambitious £^*\«W,Diike of Yorkcj
Vfurpci the Regall Piclc.and the Seat
Of England* true anoynted Uwfull King.
This is the caufc that \,yooxc i^fargnret, <
With this my Sonnc.Pnnce Edward, Henries Heire,
Am come to craue thy iuft and lawfull aydc:
And if thou faile vs,all our hope is done,
Scotland hath will to helpe,but cannot hclpe;
Out
III. ii. 113—III. iii. 34
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ttfl
The thirdTartofKjng Henry the Six*.
Me thinkes thefe Metres of France (hould fauleet tbtt.
But for the reft > you cell a Pedigree
Of threefforc and two yeeres.afilly time
Our Peopie,and our Peeres,are both mis-led,
Our Treafure feiz'd,our Souldiors pot to flight,
And (as thou feeftyour feluea in heauie plight.
Lewit. Renowned Queene,
With patience calme the Storroe,
While we bethinke a meanea to breake it off.
Marg. The more wee ftay, the ftronger growes our
Foe.
Lewi/. The more I ftay, the more He fuccourthec
Marg. 0,but impatience waiteth on true for row*
And fee where comes the breeder of my forrow.
Ettttr H'srwtckf.
What's hee approacheth boldly to ourpre-
Oar Earle of Warwickc, Edwards greateft
Lewit.
fence ?
Marg,
Friend.
Lewit. Welcome braue Warwicke, what brings thee
to France? Hee dtfeends. She* artfttb.
• Marg. I now begins a fecond Storme to rife,
For this is hee that moucs both Winde and Tyde.
Warw. From worthy Edwttrd,K'mg of Albion,
My Lord and Soueraigoe.and thy vowed Friend,
I come (in KindoerTe, and vnfayned LoueJ
Firft,to doc greetings to thy Royall Perfon,
And then to crane a League of Am;cie:
And laftly,to coofirme that Amide
With Nuptiall Knot>if thou vouchfafe to graune
That vertuoui L*dy*»M,thy fake Sifter,
To Englands King,in lawful! Marriage.
Matg. If that goe forward,/****-*/ hope ia done.
wan*. And gracious Madame, Spraktngto'jSma.
In our Kings bebalfe,
1 am cemmanded,with your leave and fauor,
Humbly to kitfe your Hand, and with my Tongue
To tell the paflioo of my Soueraignes Heart;
Where Fame,lateentring at his hecdfull Eares,
Hath plac'd thy Beauties Image.and thy Vertue.
Marg. KingL«Tra,andLady'B«M!,heartinefpeale,
Before you anlwer Wsnr/c^r. His demand
Springs not from Edwards well-meant honeft Loue,
But from Deceit, bred by NecefTitie i
For how can Tyrants fafcly gouerne home,
Vnlefte abroad they pwchate great allyance ?
To proue htm Tytam,tbts reafoo may iuffice,
That Hf/nylkmhftdi: but were hee dead,
Yet bnapt'tacc Edward flands.King//««« Sonne.
Looke therefore Lewit.thii by this League and Markge
Thou draw not on thy Djpger.and Dis-houor ;
For though Yforptnfway the ruka while,
Yet Heau'iieawMA^atid Time fupprefieth Wrongs»
War*. Inioiiww iJMargmu*.
Edw. And why not Queene*?
fVarw. Becaufethy Father «N» did vfurpe,
And thou nomorean Princctiwnlaec is Queen*.
Oxf. Then tVarwicktM*wt\\i greet loh* of Gaunt,
Which did fubdoe the greateft part of Spatac j
And after fdmo(G*a(U,Hemj the Fourth, ,
WhofcWifdooi#*j».»a Mirror to the wifeftt^ *
And after that wife Prince,ffW} the Fift,
Who by his Prowefie conquered all France:
From thefe,our tkmy lineally defcends.
Warm. Oxftrd,h*w haps it in this fmooth-dlfcoorfe,
You told not,how Henry the&k't hath loft
All that,which Homy theJFift had gotten:
To make prescription for a Kingdomes worth.
Oxf. Why f*4rwicke,canft thou (peak agatnft thy liege,'
Whom thou obeyd'tt thirtie and fix yeeres,
And not bewray thy Treafon with a Blufh ?
IVarw. Can Oxf6rd,ih»t did euer fence the tight,
Now buckler Falfchood with a Pedigree ?
For fhame leaue Henry,ind call Edward King.
Oxf. Call him my King, by whofe miurious doom*}
My elder Brother,the Lord Ldnkrty Vert
Was done to death ? and more then fo,ioy Father,
Euen in the downe-fill of his mellow'd yeeres,
When Nature brought him to the doore of Death?1
No fVjrmcke.no: while Life vpholds this At me,
This Anne vpholds the Houfc of Lanctfier.
Warw. And I the Houfc of Terke.
Lewit .Queene Margaret,Prince £dmard,ind Oxford^
Vouchfafe a; our requeft,to ftand afide,
While I vfe further conference with vrarwickf.
'They fland alecfe.
Marg. Heauens graunt, that w*rwicket wordes be-
witch him not.
Z.«*%Now u^arwicke,tc)\ me euen vpon th? confeieace
Is Edward your true King ? for I were loth
Tolinke with him,that were not lawfuil chofen,
IKdrw. Thereon I pawne my Ct 'it, and mine
Honor.
Lewit.
War*.
Lewit.
But is hee gracious in the Peoples eye t
The morcthat Henry was unfortunate*
Then further: all diflemWing fet afidej
Tell me for truth,the meafure of his Loue
Vnto our Sifter jB«m.
ITar. Such it feemes,
As may befeeme a Monarch like himfelfc.
My felte haue often heard him Cay.and fweare,
That this his Loue was an externa!! Plant,
Whereof the Root was fixt in Vertuea ground.
The Leaues and Fruit maintain'd with Beauties Sunae,
Exempt from Enuy, but not from Difdaine,
Vnlcflc the Lady "Bma quit his paine.
Lewit. Now Sifter.let vs heare your firrne refolue.
Bona. Your graunt,or your deny all,ft»all be mine.
Yet I confefle.that often ere this day, Sftttkj u IPter.
When 1 haue heard your Kings defert recounted,
Mine eare hath tempted judgement to defae,- -
Lewit. ThenWarwick?,thus:
Our Sifter fhall be Edwards.
And now forthwith (hall Article* be drawne, ^
Touching the Ioynture that fact King muft rotke^
Which with herDowrie ftiajl becounter-poya'd:
Draw neere,Queene Margaret ^nd be • witneflic,
That 'Btna (hall be Wife to the Englifh King.
Pr. id*. To Edward, but not to the Ertg4tt»Ktog«
Marg. Deceitfull Warwick/jx was thy dcaice,
By this alliance to make void my fuit:
Before thy comming,Lnr« was Htarits friend,
Lewit. And ftilli* friend to Wra,and *Uiir|*tr*.
But if your Title to the Crownebe wcake,.
Asmayappeareby£*tV«r*irgoodfuccctTei: - 1
Then 'tis but reafon,that I be rdeas'd
From giuing ayde,which late I promifed.' - ■
Yet (hall you haue all kindttelfe at my band, .
That your Eftate requires,andmine caoyeeld. ,
H>ar*, |s>ent*owhuesinS««tland*«thiae«fe{
Where
III. iii. 35—151
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■lOhMMMi
11 III . - .. II
%TxtMiB*ntfK^ng Henry the Sixt.
Wkc baring nothing, nochfog taa he loie.
And m for you your fclfe (our qftoodaaa Qgrtoe)
You btMc a Father able to maiotajoc you,
Aod better 'twere, you troubled bun, thert France/
Mar. Peace impudcnt.and fbameiefic Warwicke,
Proud letter yp, and puller downc of King*,
I will not hence, till with my Talke and Teares
(Both full ofTruth) I make King Lewis behold
Thy (lye conueyance,and thy Lords falfe loue,
foft blowmg a heme Within.
For both ofyou are Birds of felfc-fame Feather.
torts. Warwicke,this is forne pofte to vs.or thee*
inter the Pojte.
Peft. My Lord Arobaflador,
Theft Lettcri are for you. Speaks te Warwick,,
Sent from your Brother Marquefle Montague.
Thefe from our King.vnto your Maiefty. To Lewis.
And M adam,thefe for youj To Margaret
From whom, I know nor.
They aH read* their Letters.
Oxf. I like it well, that our faire Queer* and Miftria
Smiles at her newei» while W*rwkkfhom\Ci at his*
Prince Ed. NayntwkehowZ>nrt>ftarnpesas he were
netled. I hope^li a for the beft.
Lew. W«wicke,wliat are thy Newest*
And yours, faire Qucene.
Mar. Mine fucb.aafiU my heart With rnhop'd ioyes.
V*r» Mine full of farrow, and hearts difcentent.
Lew. What? has your King married the Lady Grey {
A id now to footh your Forgery, and his,
Sends me a Paper to petfwade mc Patience ?
] s this tb'Aliiance that he fcekes with France ?
Dare he prefume to fcornc vs in this manner ?
Mar. I told your Maiefty aiciuch before:
This prouech Edwards Loue,and Warwickeshonefty.
War. King Lewie, I heere protcft in fight of hcaucn,
And by the hope 1 haue of beaucnly bliffe,
That I am cleere from this mifdeed of Edwards',
No more my King,for he difhonors me,
But moft himfelfe, if he could fee his fharae.
Did I forget, that by theHoufeofYorkc
My Father came untimely to his death ?
Did J let pafle th'abufedone to my Nccce ?
Did f impale him with theRegallCrownc?
Did I put Henry from his Natiue Right ?
And arrvl guerdan'd at the lair, with Shame ?
Sharae on himfelfe, for my Defcrt is Honor.
And to repaire my Honor loft for him,
I heere renounce him.and recurne to Henry.
My Noble Quecne, let former grudges pafle,
And henceforth, I am tby true Scruitour:
I will reu<?nge his wrong to Lady Hon«t
And replant Henry in his former ftatc.
<Jtf<tr. Warwicke,
Thefe words haueturn'd my Hate, to Loue,
And I forgiue, and quite forget old faults,
And ioy that thou becom'ft King Henries Friend.
War. So much his Friend, I,hia vnfained Friend,
That if King Lewis vouchfafcto furnifh vr
With foroe few Bands of chofen Soldiours,
lie vndertake to Land thero on our Coaft,
And force the Tyrant from his feat by Warre.
Tis not his new-made Bride (hall fuccour him.
And as for Clarence, as my Letters tell me,
Hee's rery likely now to fall fiom him,1
For matching more for wanton Luft,tben Honor, *
Or then for ftrength and fafcty of our Country.
'Bond. Deere Brothcr.how mail Etna be reueng'd,
But by thy helpe to this diftreffed Qucene ?
Mar. Renowned Pr ince.how (ball Poore Henry Hue,
VnlelTe thou refcue him from foule difoaire ?
Ben*. My quarrcl.and this Englift) Qucens,are one.
War. And mine faire Lady 2faff«?,ioynes with yours.
Lew. And mincwithhers,andthinc,andMargarets.
Therefore.at lad, I firmcly am refolu'd
You (hall haue ayde.
Mar. Let me giue humble thankes for all,at once,
Lew. Then Englands Meu*cnger,returnc in Pofte,
And tell falfe Edward, thy fuppojed King,
That Lewis of France, is fending ouer Maskers
To rcuell it with him,and his new Bride.
Thcu feeft what's paft.go feare thy King withal!,
Bona. Tel! liim,in hopehee'I proue a widower iliortly,
I weare the Willow Carland for his fake.
Mar. Tcllhim.rny mourning weeds are laydcafide
And I am ready to put Armor on.
War. Tell him from me.that he hath done me wrong.
And therefore lie vn-Crownc him, er't be long.
There's thy reward, be gone. Exit Pc/t.
Lew. But Warwicke,
Thou and Oxford, with fiue thoufand men
Shall erode the Scas.and bid falfe Edwardbmiih:
And asoccafion fcrucs, this Noble Queen
And Prince, (hall follow with a fre(h Supply,
Yet ere thou go, but anfwer me one doubt:
What Pledge haue we of thy firme Loyalty ?
War. Thisfhallafllire my conftant Loyalty,
That if our QjKcne.arul this young Piir.cc agree,
lie loyncmine cldtft daugluer,andmy loy,
To him forthw'" h, in holy Wedlockc bands.
?>'i*r. Ye?, I agree.and thanke you for your Motion,
Sonne £i!n'.ird, flic is Faire and Vertuous,
Therefor? delay not, giue rhy hand to Warwicke,
And with thy hand, thy faith irreuocable,
That onely Warwick es daughter fhall be thine.
Tnn.£d, Yes,I accept her,for (he well deferues it.
And heere to pledge my Vow, I giue my hand.
Hegiues his hand to Warw.
£«j>.\V!:y flay we now ? Thefe foldiers (halbe leuied,
And thou Lord Boiirbon.ourHigh Admirall
Shall waft them ouer with our Royall Flecte.
I long till Edward fall by Wan es mifchacce,
For mocking Marriage with a Dame of France.
Exeunt. Manet Warwicke.
War. I came from Sdwardis AmbafTador,
But I returnc his fwornc and jnortal! Foe:
Matter of Marriage was the charge he gaue me,
But dreadfull Warrc fhall anfwer hifldemand.
Had he none elfc to make a ftale but sue ?
Then none but I, (hall turne his left to Sorrow*
I was the Cheefethat rais'd him to theCrowne,
And He be Chcrfe to bring him downe againe:
Not that Ipitty Henries mifcry,
But feeke Rcaengc on Edwards mockery* Sstit.
Enter Richard, Clarence, Somerfet, and
Mountagtte.
T^eh. Now tell me Brother Clarencetvih*t tliinke you
Of this new Marriage with the Lady Cray}
Hath notour Brother made a worthy choice?
CI a. Alas,you kncw,tis larre from heace to France,
How
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III. iii. 152—IV. i. 4
516

The thlrdTart ofK^tng Henry the Sixt.
i<J5
How could he flay till (i'*rrrtckc made returnc >
Som. My Loids/orbcarc this talkc: hecre comes the
King,
TUurtfl,.
En'er King £d**rd,L.iiy G>ey,Pen[rooke,St*f~
ford, Httjitngs: fonre ft.wd on one fide,
mi fonre on the el her.
Rich. And his wcll-chofen Bride.
CUrtr.ce. I minde to tell him plainly what I thinke.
A.V;S. Now Brother of Clarence,
How like youourCiioyce,
That you fraud pcnfiue,a$ halfc malecontent ?
Cl.trence. As well as Laru of France,
Or the Earleof Warwicke,
Whiff ar** Co vveakeof courage,and in iudgemert,
That thev le take no offence at our abufc.
K- y. Suripofc they take offrncc rithout 1 c -juIc :
Thcvatcbut/,*>»7i and H'annexe,I tin I d;w d}
Y m:, Kingf^r
nd
■ iff*/, ?fidnuiP lijucmy will.
Rtrh And llil! hu; jour will, becaufe our King:
Yet haflie Marriage lei dome proueth well.
King. Yca,Brothcr Richard^te you offended too ?
/?•?*•. Not I : no :
C'i >j torhid,that I (hould wifh them fcuer'd,
\\"iom God hath loyn'd together:
I,and 'twere pittie, to funder them,
That yoake fo well together.
King. Setting your skornes.and yourmiflike afiJe,
Te i melomc reafon,why the Lady Grej
Should no: become my NVife.a.id fcnglands Qjeiiie?
And vou too, Somerfet,and LMotmtagt$et
Spnkc hcely what you thinke.
CLvence. Then this is mine op;:,ion -
1 hat Kmc Lewis becomes your Enemic,
For mocking h:m about the Marriage
Of the Lady lien*.
Rich. And W*nr/f^<r,doing what you gaue in charge,
Know dis-honoredbythis new Marriage.
King. What, if both Leivti and Warmickjoe appeu'd,
F>\ fucli indention as I can dcuife ?
Matcnt.Yet.to haue loyn'd with France in fuch alliance,
Would more haue ftrength'ned this our Commonwealth
'Gainft forrameftormcs,th*n any home-bred Marriage.
Jfzst- Why.knowcs not THeuntaguetthzt of it fclfc,
bngland i fafc.if true .vithin it fclfc r
Afou>>(. But the fafer,whcn 'tis back'd with France.
Hd't. "I i» better vfing France,then trufting France:
Let vs be back'd with God,and with the Seas,
Which he hath giu'n for fence impregnable.
And with their helpes.onely defend our felues:
In thern.and in our felues,our fafetie lyes.
Ciar. For this one speech, I ord Haftiugs well deferues
To haue the Keire of the Lord H»»gerford.
Kmg, I,what of that ? it was my wiil,and graunc,
And for this oncc,my Will (hall ftand for Law.
Rich.Knd yetmr thinks.your Grace hath not done well,
To giue the Hcire and Daughter of Lord Scale*
Vnto the Brother of your louing Bride;
Shee better would haue fitted me,or CUrenee :
But in your Bride you burie Brotherhood.
Clttr. Or el.1 you would not haue beftow'd the Heire
Of the Lord TScuud on your new Wiues Sonne,
And leaue your Brothers to goe l'peede clfewhere.
Kmg. Alas.poore CUrenee .• is it for a Wife
That thou art malecontetu ' I w ill prouide thee.
(.Lvrexee. Inchulingforyout fclfc,
You (hew'd your Judgement :
Which being fhallow, you Hull giuc me leaue
To pby the Broker in mine ownc belial.'c ;
And to that end,! fhortly mtnde to leaue you,
Kt»;. I -caue me,or tarry, Edwtrd will bt King,
And not be ty'd vnto his Brothers will.
L*di Crtj. My Lords, before it pless'd his Maieflie
To ray fe my State: -> Title of a Queene,
Doe me but right.and you muft .ill confefle,
That I was no: ignob.e -S De "cent,
A..d meaner then my felfe luu*' ad like fortune.
Sut asi'.iisTi''.ehcn"rs rneand ii '>e,
So your dillikcs towho*n I would bcplesfing, •
Doth cloud my ioyes with danprr, and wirl lorrow,
Kmg My Leue,forbeareto!av\nevpr.ii thvit frowncs;
What danger,ot what forrow can befall thee,
So long as Edward, Is thy conftant hiend,
And their true Souerngne,whom they muft oHi v »
Nay,whom they rtull obey,and louethec too,
Vnleflc they feeke for hatred at ray hands:
Whuh if tl 'v<W,yetwillIkeepctheefafe,
And they lliall fe*lc 'he vengeance of my wrath.
\n-h. 1 he arc, yet fay net much,but '.hinkethe more.
I »Uc'» A I'tjie.
AV*-*. Now MelTcnger.what Letters,or what Ne^res
from France*
Pofr. My Soueraigne Liege.no Letters.fc fey» yrords,
But luch,asl(wthi>ur your Ipeciall pardon)
Daie not relate.
Kmg. Goe too,wee pardon thee :
Thcretore,in bricfe,tell me their words,
As neere as thou canft guefle them.
W'liat arfwer makes King Lewu vnto our Letters t
rol. At my deparr,thefe were his very words :
Goe tell falfe Edi»*rd,the fuppofed King,
That Levis of France is fending ouer Maskers,
To reucll it with him,and his new Bride,
Kmg. Is Lewu fo braue? belike he thinkes me Henry.
But what faid Lady B»n,t to my Marriage?
Poll. 1 iicfe were her words,vtt'red with mild difdaine:
Tell him/ui hope hee'le proue a Widower fhortly,
He wea-ethe \V How Gailand for his fake.
Kng. I blame not her; lT>e could fay little lelTer
She had the wron g But what faid Hmrtes Quecne ?
For I haue heard,that fhe was there in place,
Fojr. Tell him(quoth i"hc)
My mourning Weedes are done,
And I am readie to put Armour on.
Kmg. Belike fhe mindi to t lay the Amazon.
But what faid Warwicke to thefe miuries ?
Tofi. He.more incens'd againft your Maieftie,
Then all the r eft,difcharg'd me with thefe words:
Tell him from me.that he hath done me wrong,
And therefore He vncrowne him.er't be long.
/Tjff£.Ha?durft the Ttaytor breath out fo prowd words?
Well.I will arme mc.bemg thus fore-warn'd :
They (hall haue Warres.and pay for their prefumption.
But fiy,is Warwick* friends with Mtrgfni
P'fi- I> gracious Soueratgne,
They are fohnk'd in friendfhip,
That yong Prince Edwmd marry es Warwicki Daughter.
Clfence. Belike.the elder;
Clsrtnce will haue the younger.
... NoWJ
IV. i. 5—118
517

id 4-
Now Brother King farcwcll,and fit yon &ft,
For I will hence to Warwick*' other Daughter, •
That though I want a. Kingdom?, yet in Marriage
I may not proue inferior to your felfe.
You that loue me,and Worwiekf, follow me.
Exit Clarence/md Stmerfttffltwtt,
Rich. Not I:
Mr though tray me at a further matter:
I way not for the loue of Edwordtbut the Crowne.
Kmg. Clarence and S*mtrfrt both gout to Worwiekf}
Yet am I arm*d againft the worft can happen :
And haftt ia needfull in thii defp'rate cafe.
Termireekt and Stafford, you in our behalfe
Goe leuie men,and make prepare for Warre j
They are alreadic,or quickly will be landcdi
My felfe in perfon will ftraight follow you.
Exeunt Pomhrookf and Stafford,
But ere I %oetHn/fings and Irtountagm
Refohie my doubt: you twaine,of all the reft,
Are neere to Warwkh*,by bloud.and by allyance:
Tell me.if you loue Warwick* more then me {
If it be fo,then both depart to him:
T rather Willi you foes,then hollow friends.
But if you mirtdc to hold your true obedience,
Giue me aflurance with fome friendly Vow,
That I may neuer haue you in fufpect.
oJMomt. So God help* LMotmtagtu, u bee proves
true.
Haft. And Haflmgs,u hee fauouri Edwards caufe.
King. Now>Brother RichArd,*i\l you ftand by vs ?
Rich. 1, in defpight of all that (ball withftand you.
King- Whyfo: then am I fure of Viftorie.
Now therefore let vs hence,and lofe no howre,
Till wee meet W4omv^,with his forreinepowre,
Extmt.
Enter Warwick* andOxford in England,
with French Souldtors.
Warw. Truft me,my Lord, all hitherto goei well,
The common people by numbers fwarme to vs.
Enter Clarinet and Somerftt.
But fee where Somerftt and CUrtnc* comes:
Speike fuddenly,my Lords,are wee all friends?
Clar. Feare not that,my Lord.
Warw. Then gentle Clarence,Yiclcomey mo Warwick*,
And welcome Somtrfet: I hold it cowardize,
To reft minruftfull,where a Noble Heart
Hath pawn'd an open Hand, in figne of Loue;
Elfe might 1 thinke,that£Air««,£(/ir4n*/ Brother,
Were butafained friend to our proceedings:
Bat welcome fwcct flareucetmy Daughter fliall be thine.
Andnow,what refts? but in Nights Couerturc,
Thy Brother being careleffely encamp'd,
His Souldiors lurking in the Towne about,
And but attended by a (iuiple Guard,
Wee may furprire and take him at our pleafure,
Our Scouts hau<* found the aduenture rery cafie:
That as flyffes, an.l flout Dhmede,
With fleight and manhood ftole to RhefmTents,
And brought from thence the Thracian fatall Steeds j
So wee,well couer'd with the Nights black Mantle,
At vnawares may beat dowae Edwards Guard,
And feize himfelfe: I fay not,Haughter him,
For I intend but ondy to furprizehica.
You that will follow me to this attempt,
7heth'trdcPdtrtQ/K^tgHehfytbeSikt
Applaud the Name of JtWr.with your 1
Thtf M crjJJtwr}.
Why then Jet's on our wpf in filent fort,
For Warwick* and his friends,God arid Saint George.
Exeunt,
inter tbret Watchmen to guard At Kings Tent.
I. Wateh.Come on my Maflm.each man take his fland,
The King by thij,'rs fet htm downe to fleepe.
i. Watch. What,willhenottoBcd?
I. Watch. Why.no: for he hath made a folemne Vow*
Neuer to lye and take bit ntrnall Reft,
Till Warwieke,ot himfelfe.be quite fuppreft.
2 Watch. To morrow then belike fhall be the day,
If Warwick* be fo neere at men report.
l.Watch. But fayj pray, what Noble man u that,
That with the Kin g here refteth In hi* Tent ?
l.Watch. Tis the Lord Haftingttibx Kings chiefeft
friend.,
I.WatcL O.is it fo ? but why commands the King,
That his chiefe followers lodge in Townes about him,
While he himfelfe keepes in the cold field ?
a. watch. 'Tis the more bonour,becaufe more
dangerous.
$. Watch. I,but giue me worffiip, and quietnefle,
I like it better then a dangerous honor.
If Warwick* knew in what eftate he Hands,
'Tit to be doubted he would waken him.
l.Watch. Vnlcfle our Halberds did (hut yp his paf-
fage.
a. Watch. I: wherefore elfe guard we his Royall Tent,
But to defend his Perfon from Night-foes ?
Inttr Warwick*, Clarence tOxford,Somtrfett
and French Sonldiers^ilent all,
W*rw. This is his Tent,and fee where ftand his Guard:
Courage my Mafters: Honor now, or neuer:
But follow me.and Eivnrd fhall be ours.
I. Watch. Who goes there ?
i.Wdtch. Stay,or thou dyeft.
Warwicke And the rtji cry aH, Warwick*,Warwick*,
and fet vfonthe GHnrd,r*h*flje>erjingiArnte,Arme,
Warwick* and the reft following thtm.
The Drnmme pUjing.and Trumpet founding.
Enter Warwtckefomerfct ,and the rtfithingiurthe King
out in hts G*wne, fitting in a Chatre ■ Richard
and tilings jlyti oner the St Age.
Sent. What are tliey that flyethere?
Warw. Richard and ffajftngt.- let thtra got, bene is
the Duke.
K.Edw. The Duke?
Why trarwickf, when wee parted.
Thou call'dft me King.
Warw. I,but the cafe is alter'd.
When you difgrae'd me in my Embaflade,
Then I degraded you from being King,
And come now to create you Duke of Yorke
Alas.how fliould you gouerne any Kingdoinej
That know not how to vfe Embaffadors,
Nor how to be conrcnted with one Wife,
Nor how to vfe your Brothers Brotherly,
Nor how to ftudie for the Peoples Welfare,
Nor how to (browd your felfe from Enemies ?
K.tdw.Vet,
IV. i. 119—IV. iii. 39
518

I ■ ■ '
The thjrdfParttfKjrtzHenrytheSixt. \6j
K. Edw. Yca,Brothcr of Clarence,
Art thou here too?
Nay then 1 fee,that Edward need* muft downe.
Yet f*Viwcfc> in delight of all mifchance,
Of thee thy felfe,and all thy Complices,
Edward will alwayea beare himfelfe at King:
Though Fortune* mallice oucrthrow toy State,
Mymindenceedet thecompatTeof her Wheele.
rTarw, Then for hit minde, be Edward England* King,
Takes iff hie Crtwn*.
But Henry now (halt weare the Englifh Crowne,
And be true King indeede: thou but the fhadow.
My Lord of Somerfct.at my requeft,
See that forthwith Duke Edward be cohuey'd
Vnto my Brother Arch-Bifhop of Yorltc :
When 1 haue fought with Pembrooke,and hi* fcllowcs,
lie follow you, and tell what anfwer
Lewie and the Lady 'Bona fend to him.
Now for ft-while farewell good Duke of Yotke,
They lead* htm entfercinfy.
K.E/What Fare* impofe,that nenmu x needs abide;
It boot* not to refift both winde and tide. Exeunt.
Oxf. What now remaine* my Lord* for Yt to do,
But inarch to London with out Soldiers ?
IKar. I.that** the firft thing that we haue to d©»
To free King Henry from imprifonmcut,
Arid fee bim feated in the Regall Throne. txk.
Enter Riners/tnd Lady Gray,
t\i*. Madam.what makes you in this fodain change?
Cray. Why Brother Rmers,*re you yet.to leaine
What late mi»fortune is befalne King Edward ?
Rin. Whatlofleoffomcpiichtbattcll
AgainftWanwdr/?
Cray. No,but the lotle of hit o wne Royal! perforl.
Rim. Then i» my Soueraigne {bine?
Cray. I almoft flaine,for he it taken prifoner,
Either betrayd by falfhood of hi* Guard,
Or by hi* Foe furpriz'd at vnawares:
And as I further haue to vndetftand.
I* new committed to the Bifhop of Yorke,
Fell Warwicke* Brother, and by that our Foe.
Rin. Thefe Newes I muft confeffe are full of greefe,
Yet graciou* Madam, beare it at you may.
I War wicke may loofe, that now hath wonne the day.
Gray. Till then,fairc hope muft hinder Hue* decay:
And I the rather waine me from difpaire
For loue of Edwards Off-fpring in my wombe:
This is it that make* me bridle paffion,
And beare with MildnefTe my misfortunes crofTc:
1,1, for this I draw in many a teare,
And flop the rifing of blood-fucking fighes,
Leaft with my fighes or teares, I blatt or drowne
King Edwards Fruite, true hey re to th'Englifh Crowne.
Rm. But Madam,
Where is Warwlekethcnbecome? v. ,
Cray. I am Infonn'd that he comes toward* London,
To fet the Crowne once ra«tt on Henries head,
Guefle thou the reft, King Edwards Friend! muft dowec.
Buttopreucnt the Tyrant* violence, .• \
(For triiftiiot him that bach oace broken Fifth)
lie hence forthwith rnto the Sanctuary, •» • •:
To faue (at leaft ^the heire of Edwards right:
There (ball I reft fecure from force and fraud t
Come therefore let n flye.whilc we may flye,
If Warwicke take vt.we are fare to dye. #*t*wr.
Enter RkhardLerd Hajlmgttand Sir miiam
Stanley.
Rich. Now my Lord Hafiingt,and Sir Prilliam Stmky
Leaue off to wonder why I drew you hither,
Into thit cheefeft Thicket of ;he Parke.
Thus ft and the cafe: you know our Kiog.my Brother.
I* pnfoncr to the Bifhop here,at whofe haudi
He hath good vfage,ai)d great liberty,
And often but attended with weake guard,
Come hunting thit way todifport himfelfe.
I haue aduertis'd bim by fecret meanes,
That if about thit hour* be make thit way*
Voder the colour of hit vfsall game,
He (hall heerefinde hit Friend* writhHorfe andMenj
To fet him free from hi* Captiuitie, •
Enter Kin£ Edward, and a Hnntji
with kim.
H*»tfman. This way my Lord,
For this way lies the Game.
King Edw. Nay this way man,
See where the Huntfroen ftand.
Now Brother of Glofter,Lord Hafting«,andthereft,
Stand youthos clofe to ftcale the Bifhop* Deere ?
RkL Brother,(he time and cafe,requireth haft,
Your horfe ftands ready at the Parke-corner.
King Ed. But whether fhall wc then ?
Haft. To Lyn my Lord,
And fhipt from thence to Flanders.
"Rich. Wei gueft beleeue me,for that was my meaning
R.Ed. Stanleys will requite thy forwardneflc,
"Rich. But wherefore ftay we? 'tit no tiraetotalke.
K.Ed, Htmtfman, what fay'ft tbou ?
Wilt thou go along i
Hnntf. Better do fo,then tarty and be hang'd.
Rich. Come then away,Iets ha no more adoo,
K.Ed. Bifhop farwell,
Sheeld thee from Warwtckf* frowne,
And pray that I may rc-poffeffe the Crowne.
FUttriJh. Enter King Henry the fixt, Clarence, &*rwiefyt
5»merfct,yon»g Henry, Oxford, M»*»taf*et
and Lien tenant.
K.Hen. M.Lieutentnt.now that God and Friend!
Hauefhaken Edward horn the Regall feate*
And turn'd my captiue ft ate to libertie,
My feare to hope,my forrowet rnto ioyes,
At our enlargement what are thy due Feet ?
L»>*.Subie<5h may challenge nothing of their Sou'raint
But,if an humble prayer may preuaile,
I then craue pardon of your Maieftie.
K. Hen* For what, Lieutenant ? For weir ffing dm ?
Nay.be thou fufe,Ile well requite thy kmdneffe
For that it made my imprisonment,* pleafure:
I, fuch apleafure,atincaged Birds
Conceiue; when after many moody Thought*,
At laft,by.Note* of Houfhold hirroonie,
They quite forget their loffe of Libertie. t
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IV. iii. 40— IV. vi. 15
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i*58 The third Tart o/Kjpg Henry the Sixt.
But rsrwickcrfw God,thou fet'ft me free,
And chiefcly therefore,! thankeGod,and thee,
He was the Author,thou the Inftrument.
Therefore that I may cpnqucr Fonunes fpight,
Ky liuing low, where Fortune cannot hurt me,
And that the people of this blcffed Land
May not be punifht with my thwarting ftarres,
Vsrwtcke,although my Head (till weare the Crowne,
I here refigne my Gouernment to thee,
For thou art fortunate in all thy deeds.
irarw. Your Grace hath Rill beene fim'd for vertuoui,
And now may feeme as wife as vertuous,
By fpytng and auoiding Fortunes malice,
For few men rightly temper with the Starres:
Yet in this orie thing let me blame your Grace,
For chufing me.when CUrence is in place.
CUr. No //-'nrirfr^tthou art worthy of the fit ay,
To whom the Heau'nt in thy Natiuitie,
Adiudg'd an Oliuc Branch,and Lawrell Crowne,
As likely to be bleft in Peace and Wane:
And therefore I yceld thee my free confent.
IT*r». And 1 chufe Clarence or.ely for Protector.
KmgJV*rwkVjUi& Cl*rtnce,g\w me both your Hands:
Now loync your Hands,8c with your Hands your Hearts,
That no ditTention hinder Gouernment :
I make you both Protectors of this Land,
White I my fclfe will lead apriuate Life,
And m deuotion fpend my latter dayer,
To IV ics rebuke.and my Creators pnyfe.
U jrw. What anfweres CUrence to his Soueraignes
w\\\t
Cijr. Tb« he confirms, if IParwiek? yetld confent,
For on thy fortune 1tcpof'e rr,y felfe.
It'trw. Why then.ihoi'gh loth,yet muft I be content :
Wee le yoake together.likc a double fhadow
To Henries Body,and fupply his place;
I ineane,in bearing weight of Gouernment,
While he cnioyes the Honor,and his cafe.
And CUrence,no*i then it is more then needful!,
Forthwith that Edward be pronoune'd aTraytor,
An'1 iII his Lands arid Goods confiscate.
CLir. What elic > and that Succelfion be determined.
War*, I,thercm Clarence ftiall not want his part.
Ktrg. But with the fir(t,of all your chiefc atfaires,
T et mc e:"reat (for I command no more)
Thit Af.u£ tret your Q^ecne, and my Sonne Edward,
Be fent tor,io rc-une from France with fpeed :
For till 1 fee them here, by doubtfell fcare,
My 'toy of libcrtie is halfe eclips'd.
Clxr. It fhall bec done, my Soueraigne, with all
fpcede.
Kmg. My Lord of Sotncrfet,what Youth is that,
Of whom you feeme to hauc fo tender care ?
Somtrf My Liege, it is young Henry t Katie of
Richmond.
Km£. Come htther,Eng!ands Hope:
Lares hu Hand on hu Httd.
If fecret Powers fuggeft but truth
To my diuining thoughts,
This prettie Lad will proue our Countries blifTc
Hu Lookes are full of peacefull Maicfhe,
His Head by nature fram d to weare a Crowne,
His Hand to wield a Scepter, and himfelfe
Likely in time to bleffe a Regal! THr< «ue:
Make much of him,my Lords; for tins is hee
Muft helpe you more^hen you are hu-t by mcc.
Enter a P»Jfe
War*. What newes, my friend ?
Poflt. That Edward is efcaped from your Brother
And fled (as hee hearcs fincc) to Burgundie.
\Parw. Vnfauone newts: bur how made he efcapr f
fojfe. He was eonuey'd by Richard.Duke of Gloltcj,
And the Lord Hafttngx.who attende J hina
In fecret ambu(h,on the Forreft fide,
And from the Bifliops Huntfmen refcu'd him:
For Hunting was his dayly Excrcife.
Warm. My Brother was too carelefle of his charge.
But let vs hence,my Soueraigne,to prouide
A faluc for any fore,that may betide. Exeunt.
K^tanet 3*merfetfRithmendta*d Oxford,
SomMj Lord,! like not of this flight of Edwards:
For doubtIetTe,'2?*r£*«<&* will yeelJ him helpe,
And we ftiall hauc more Warres before be long.
As Henries late prefaging Prophecie
Did glad my hcart,with hope of this young Richmond;
So dotli my heart mif-giuc me, in thefe Conflicts,
What may befall him,to his harme and ours*
Therefore, Lord Oxford,to preuent the worft,
Forthwith wee'le fend him hence to Brittanie,
Till ftormes be paft of Ciuill Enmitie.
Oxf. I: for if Edward re-poffe(Te the Crowne,
Tii like that Richm»nd,W\x.\\ the reft.fhall downc.
Som. It fhJI be fo. he (hall to Brittanie,
Cotnc thctefurcjlet's about u Jpcedily. Exeunt.
Flottrtjb. Enter pdwatd, Richard, Hnfiingst
and StHtUtcrs.
Edw Mow Brother Rtihari,\.di*X HaJrtngtfiiSd the reft,
Yet thus farrc fortune makoih ts amends.
And fayrs.thatoiifemore 1 dull enterchange
My wained flare.for Henries Regall Crowne.
Well haue we pad. d, and now re-pafs'd the Seas,
And brought defied helpe from Burgundie.
What then refruuies.we being thus airiu'd
From Rauenfpnrre Hauen.beforc the Gates of Yorke,
But that we enter,as into our Dukedome ?
Rich. The Gates made faft?
Brother, I like not this.
For many meo that ftumble at the Threshold,
Arc well fore-toldjthat danger lutkes within.
£<fo.Tufh man,aboadments mult not now affright ys:
By faire or foule meancs we muit enter in,
For hither will our h tends repaire to vs.
lUsl, My Litpe, !!e knocke once morc,to fummen
them,
&itet v* the Tails, the ClUtor tf Ttrk^
and hu brethren.
xSMaiar. My Lords,
Wc were fore-warned of yonrcornming,
And fhuttheGates,forfafecir ^fntjrlelues;
For now we owe illegeance »mo Horry.
Edw. But.Mafter Maioi ,if Hl»ry be youi 'Cin^.
Yet Edward.u the lea(t,isDukeof YorVr.
UUator. True, my gocd Lofd^ I kno\v you fot no
lefTe.
€dw. Why,and I challenge nothing but my Dukedome,
As being well content with that alone.
Pnh. V,' i
IV. vi. 16—IV vii. 24
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1*7
Rtcb. But when the Fox hath once got in his Nofe,
Hcc'Ic foone fimic meanes to make the Body follow.
11 all. Why,Mafter Maior,why ftand you in a doubc%?
Open thcGates,wc are King llenr-.cs friends.
Tilator. I, fay youlo ? the Gates fliall then be opened.
He defctnis.
i ak.*. A wife (tout Captainc,and foone pcrf.vaded.
' //.t/?.The c;ocd old man would faine that all were wci,
i So 'twere not long ot him: but bong entred,
1 do::bt not I.but we (h il! foone perfwadc
Both hun.and ail his Brothers,vmo rear n,
/ titer the CA(anr,andtrv9 tsjldermra.
cdvf. Sf«.Mifler Maior.thcieGatesmuftnot befliur,
But in the Might,or in the time of" Warrc.
What, fcarc ncrtman,butyeeld mcvp the Kryc*f
7 i-'' hi Eejrs.
For Edward will defend th* 'ownc.a.id tlicc,
And all thofefriciuh,iha: d„-inc t.- follow mec.
March. Entf At^utt^amertc^wtthDrhmme
and Sonldters.
Rn h. Brotherfthis is Sir Iohn Mountgomeriet
Our truftic rriend.vnlerte I be deceiu'd*
Edw. Welcome Sir Ithn : but why come you in
Armes ?
M'.fMt. To helpe King Edward iij his time of ftorme,
A s eucry loyall Subject ought to doe.
tdw. Thinkes good tJMountgomerie -
But we now forget our Title ;o the Crownc,
And or.elyclaymcourDukcdomc,
fill God pleatc to fend the reft.
Mount. Then fate you well,for I will hence again?,
T came to ferue aKing.and not a Duke:
Drummer llnkc vp,a:id let vs mat ch away.
Tl.tDrHHDne begins to march.
Edw. Nav ftay,Sir /»/>»,a while, and wee'le debate
By what fafe meancs the Crownc may be recoucr'd.
Mount. What talke you of debating ? in few words.
If you'lenot hereprodaime ycurfclfe our King,
lie leaue you to your forrune.and be gone,
To keepe them back.that corne to fuceour you.
Why fhai' we flght.if you pretehd no Title?
hic'i. Why Brother, wherefore ftand you on nice
points'
tdw. When wee grow ftrongcr,
Then >vec'!c make our Clayme :
Till thcn.'tis wifdome to conceale our weaning.
Haft. Away with fcruptilous Wit, now Armes muft
tule.
Ruk.KnA feareli-fle ruiiuls c'yme Cooneft vnto Crowns.
Brotiier.we will prccitimc you oik of hand,
The bruit thereof will bring you rmr.y friends.
Edw.Tbtn be it as you will: for (is my r>ght,
And Henry but vfurpes the Diadcmc.
Mount. I.nowmySouetaigncfpeaktthiikchimfelfe,
And now will I be Edvmrd Champion.
^ i^«/?.S(.undTrumpet,tt/D<(«rdrfialbehcreproclaim,d:
Comc,fcllow Souldior, make thou proclamation.
Flourish. Sound.
Soul. Edward the Fotttth, t>j th* Grace of God, King of
England and lranee,and Lord ofIreland,&c.
Moftr.t.And w hofoe're gainfayes King Edwards right.
By this I challenge him to fingle r.^bt.
Thrives downe his Gamttltt.
Jill. Long hue Idwa^x the Fourth.
Edw Thankesbraue M^wtrnmrry,
And thankes *ntoyou A).
If fortune feruc mrjll: tc lUite trh'rin.diieffe.
Now for thi*- Nigbt.lct» harbor here in Yorkes
And when the Morning Su^nt ili.ll ravre ins Carre
e* *
A'ooue the Sorder of this Horizon,
Wcc'le ror""ard towards V*.) w/rt/.and his Mates;
For well i wot,th*t \l:nn is no Souldic.
Ah froward C!.vfnce,how euill it befreroes thee.
To Batter Henry, and forfake thy Brother ?
Yet as wee ma\ ,wec lc nicer both thee and 'farvn.hj.
Come on braue Souldiors: doubt nor of 'he Day,
And har ;>rvegottr \,doubtnoc of hi^t pay $\cMnt
J torn ft i Enter the XingJ*'*rwicW,ft'7oin}> ***rr
Clarence tG -foed/md Somerjet
War* \Vharcounfa:.ic,Lor,is^£i(r.Jr^ rroij Bclgia,
Wi'hhsfti'iGermancs.a.id LI iniHoKandcs,
Hath pafs fl ;n fa<*etic thi otigh the Na.-'ow j>.-a*,
AnJ W't'i his troupes dvt'f' Tir,1-. ama-ru to l.undo;^
And 'Va^y girM'e people 'lock to him.
A'c-^. U>s icJir m"i,a:-i! bear lorn Kaikeagaii??^
Che. A iiciicfiie .s quicUiy troodrp. our,
Wnrri Oeing Aiftei'd.Riur-s cii'not ;unuh.
ff-'jy. In vVatwiikOiirc] haac Lrue-heS'tcl fiends,
No? mu'.rious in peace, yet bo'd in Warre,
Thofe will I rnj^ei vp : and rhot: Sirnc CUrexct
Shalt ftirte vp ir. S..ffo;ke,Noifo!kc.and ip Kenr,
Thr Krighcsand Geiuiuj;cn to t.orr>c v:;(h the«r.
Thou Bro'Ilcv MmntagHe,\r\ Backing'.-an,
Northamptor.jnd in L'ltefre {hire,f?ia!r find
Men well enchr, d co hearc what thou commarid'iT.
And rhou,braue Oxford,wondrous well bcicu'd,
In Oxfordlhirc fhait muftei vp thy f;'en<is.
My Scueraigne.with the louing Citteens,
like to his lland,gyr: in With the Ocean,
Or modeft Dyan.circled with her Nymph?,
Shall r:ft in London,ti!i we come to Mm:
F3'cc Lords take leai«e,and Rind not tc reply.
Farewell myScueraignc*
K'nr. Farewir'l my H«^r,and my T'oyes trut hope
Car. \\y Ggneof trurh,] kidc your HighnciT: Hand.
K.ng. Well-minded Clarence,he thou fortunate.
Alonnt. Comfou.my Lc»rd}iric; fo I <ak<? my ieaue.
Cxf And thus I feale my irutii.and bid ad:eu.
Kmg. Sweet Orferd,»T)d my !ou;ng Me*n:aeve,
And illat onc^once more a happ^farcvcll
tt'ar Farewe'l/wcet I ords,let's meet at Couer.try.,
King. Here ar the Pa'lace will I r:ft a wbt!e.
Coufin of f v«CT-,v»ha: thinkes your Lordfbip ?
Me thinkes,the Power that Edveard hath in field,
Should nor be able to encounter min?.
Exet. The doubt is,that he will feduce iht r*ft»
Kmg. That's not rr<y feare,my mesd ha:h got one fame
I hau<: nor lopt mine ear^s to their demands,
Nor pcfted off their fnitrs with flow delates,
My putie bath b»ene bslme to hcale their wourds,
My mildnefTe hath allar'd their fwellipg gricfei,
My mercifdry'd their water.flowingteares.
I haue not been defiro'js of their vealth,
Nor much oppreft them fith great Sub'irilej,
Nor forward of reuer.ge.though they much efr'd.'
Then why fhould they Ioue Edward more then me?
No Z'*«r*,triefe Graces challenge Grace:
q i Andj
IV. vii. 25—IV. viii. 48
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theSixt
Astsi mbntimtf* tortus *fpa*b*l»a$t,
TbeLanbci*ittoc«trcca(c«ft>€oltawb4nB.
Ms*. U*mkt,bimkttWf Locit vdm SbMu *tt
ubefe?
; EmmlimordmikitSttittmn,-.
Ed*. Stb««n«W«lMa>t^'4JSr«a^,bearebimlitoct,
And once agaiae preckime t» (tag of England*
You are the FotMK,tbJK ante* final! Brooke* to flaw*
Now (tops thy Spring,*? Seaihall feck tbem dry,
' And fwell fo much the hlgher,bty tbek ebbe.
Hence with htm to the Towet,let him not fpcakc.
Exit with King Henry.
F And Lords, towarde Couentry bead we out courfe,
\ Where peremptorie WorwHkt now remaine*:
.The Sonne (bines hoc,and if we vie delay,
'Cold biting Winter maneuM* bopd-for Hay.
\ Rich. Away Detirae*,befajrebit forces loyne,
And take the great-growneTraytor vnawares:
Braue Warriort,march snoainc towards Couentry,
Exenut.
Enter WawMf, tk$ Motor ofComentrr, two
H)ejfengers/tndotbert vfon tin Walt.
war. Where I* tbe Port that came from valiant Oxford i
How farre hence it thy Lotdfruine honeft fellow?
Me ft. By this at Dunfmore, matching hicherward.
War. How farre off is our Brother Ttimmugue ?
Where is the Port that came from Aiountognt ?
Mejfi. By thisatDaiotiy,withapuuTanttroope.
Enter SomertuU.
War. SaySmurmle,whit (ayes my louingSonne ?
And by thy guefle.bow nigh is Clarence now ?
Somen. At Sontbam I did leaue him with his forces,
A nd doc exped him here (Jaaoe two howres hence.
War. Then C/^rvaw is at hand,I beare his Drumme.
Somen*. It is not hls.my Lord.here Southam lyes:
The Drum your Honor heares.marcheth from Wnrwicke.
War. Who (bould that be?behkc vnlook'd for friends.
Somen. They are at hand.and you (hall quickly know.
March. FUurtlh. Enter EdwardtRichard,
and Sonldtert.
Edm. Goc,Trumpet,to the Walls,and found a Parle.
Rich. See how the furlyw«n**tffs roans the Wall.
War. Oh rnbid fpight,is fportfull Edward come ?
Where flept our Scouts,or how are they fedue'd,
That we could hears no newes of his repayre.
Edm. Now fV4rwicke,\vih thou ope the Citie Gates,
Speake gentle words,and humbly bend thy Knee,
Call Edward King.and at his hands begge Mercy,
And he (hall pardon thee thefe Outrages ?
War. Nay rather,wilt thou draw thy forces hence,
Confeffe who fet thee vp.and pluckt thee downe,
[-Call Warwick* Patron,and be penitent,
\ And thou (halt (till remaine the Duke of Yorke.
Rich. I thought at lead he would hauefaid the King,
' Or did he make the Ieaft againft his will ?
War. Is not a Dukedooie,Sir, a goodly gift ?
Rich. l,by my faith,for a poore Earle to giue,
He doe thee (entice for fo good a gift.
War. Twas 1 that gaue the Kingdome to thy
Brother.
Edm. Whytben'titmine,ifbutby^«-n'wi^/gift,
War. Thou act no jitLu for fo great a weight:
And Weakelwg, if^nrjotf take* bis gift agaiae,
And Henry iamyKing,IVarmkkf his Subie&
Edm. ButWarwickiiKmgitEdward/Vtiioaeti
And gallant Warwick* A<x but aofwer this,
What is the Body,when the Head is off >
t\ich. Alas,that warmiekg bad ao more fore-caft,
But whiles he thought to fteale the (ingle Ten,
The King was flyly finger'd from the Deck:
You left poort Henry at the Bifhopt Pallace,
And tenor to one you'le meet him in the Tower,
Edm. Tit euen fo.yet you are Warwicke (till.
Rkh. Cook Warwick?,
Take the time, kneele downe, knecle downe:
Nay when ? (hike now,or clfe the Iron cooles.
War. 1 had rather chop due Hand off at a blow,
And with the other,fling it at thy face,
Then beare fo low a fayle,to ftrike to thee.
Edm. Saylc how thou canft,
Haue Windc and Tyde thy friend,
This Hand/aft wound about thy coale-black hayre,
Shall,whiles thy Head it warmc, and new cut off,
Write in theduft th'u Sentence with thy blood,
Wind-changing Warwiekg now can change no more.
Enter Oxfordjmtth Drawn* and C*l*ms.
War. Oh chearefull Colours,fee where Oxford comes.
Oxf. Oxford Oxford, for Lanca/lcr.
Rich. The Gates are open,let vs enter too.
Edm. So other tbek may fet vpon our backs.
Stand we in good array: for they no doubt
Will iffuc out a .^mc, and bid vsbattaile;
If not,thcCine bnrg but of fmall defence,
Wce'le qircUy rowzc the Traitors in the fame^
War. On wekon-e Oxford.foi we want thy hclpe.
Enter Monntagn*twitb Dnmmc and Colonrt.
Momt. Mount ago*, Mount agne,for Lamcafter.
Rtch.tbou and thy Brother both (hall buy this Treafon
Euen with the dearcft blood your bodies beare.
6dm. The harder matcht,the greater Vi&orie,
My minde prefageth happy gaine,and Conqueft.
Enter Somerfettwitb Drumtrt* ami Colourj.
Som. SomerftttSomeTfttSot Lancafter.
Rich. Two of thy Name.both Dukes of Sorneifct,
Haue fold their Liues vnto the Hotiic of Torkgt
And thou (halt be the third,if ihi» Sword hold.
Enter LUrtnceyWith Drnmm and Colonrt.
War And loe.where Georgn of Clarence fweepei along,
Of force enough to bid his Brother Battailc :
With whom,in vpright zcale to tight,preuailes
More rhen the nature of a Brothers Loue,
Come Clarence,comt; thou wilt,if Warwick?ca\\.
^/-ir.Father of Warwick,know you what this mcanes ?
Looke here,I throw my infamie at thee:
I will not ruinate my Fathers Houfe,
Who gaue his blood to Iyme the (tones together,
And let vp Lancafter. Why.trowctt thou, fVarwickft
That Clarence is fo harfh.fo blunt vnnaturall,
To bend the fatali Instruments of Warre
Againft
IV. viii. 49—V. i. 87
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7 be thirdTart of King Henry theSixt.
169
Againft his Brother,and his lawful! King.
Perhaps thou wilt obieft ray holy Oath:
To kcepe that Oath,were more impietir,
Then /<p*W»,when he facrifie'd his Daughter.
1 am lb lorry for rsyTrcfpas made,
riiac to deleruc well at my Brothers hands,
1 h-re proclayme my felfethy tnorull foe:
With refolution,wherefoc*re 1 meet thee,
(As I will meet thee, if thou ftirre abroad/
To plague thec.for thy foulc mis-leading me.
And fo,prowd-heatted »f«»nr/f^,Idefiethee,
And to my Brother turne my blufliing Cheekes.
Pardon mc [dmgrd,l will make amends:
Au! Rich.trd,Aac not fiowne vpon my fault's.
Fori will henceforth be no more vnconftaut
Ed*. Now welcome more.and ten times more bciou'd.
Then if thoti neiier hadft deferu'd our hate.
Fids. Welcome good CW>«v,rhi» is Brother-like.
U~jru>. Oh pafTitig Traytor.pcriur d and vniuft,
hdw. What**<«rv;r/vf
Wilt thou leauctlie'IovMie,ind fight/
Orfrullwe bca rl: Stones about thine Eares?
H'ar*. Alas,I am not coop d here for defence :
! will away towards Barnet prefently,-
And bid thee Battaile,fifa>«ftf'>if thou dar'ft.
Ed*. Yes iKarmcke,Edward dtrcs,and leads the way:
Lords to the field: Saint George,and Viftorie. fxemt.
March, tPurwick* nnd hit comfvtUfollowts.
%s4Urum,*nd Excurjiont. Enter idword bringing
forth Warwick* wounded,
Edw. So,Iye thou there: dye thoo.and dye our feate^
I For Warwick? was a Bugge that fear'd vs all.
Now MountagM fit faft, 1 feeke far thee,
That irarwifkft Bones maykeepe thine companie.
Ex*.
Warw. Ah.who is nigh? come to me,friend,or foe.
And tell me who is Vt(5tor,?V^,or Warwick* ?
Why aske I that ? my mangled body flicwes,
My blood,my want of ftrengrh,my ficke heart Hiewes,
That I mult yeeld my body to the Earth,
And by my fall,the conqueft to my foe.
Thus ycelds the Cedar to the Axes edge,
Whole Arrocs gaue tiieltefto the Princely Eagle,
Vnder whofe (hade the ramping Lyon flept,
Whofe top-branch ouer-peer'd louts fpreading Tree,
And kept low Shrubs from Winters pow'rfull Winde.
Tbele Eyes,thac now are dim'd with Deaths black Veyle,
Hauebcene as piercing as the Mid-day Sunne,
To fearrh the fecret Treafons of the World:
The Wrinckles in my Browes,now fill'd with blood,
WereJik'ned oft to Kingly Sepulchers:
For who liu'd Ktng»but I could digge his Graue ?
And who durft fmile,when (Varwjckebcnt his Brow ?
Loe.now my Glory fmear'd in duft and blood.
My Parkcs,my Walkcs,my Mannors that I had,
Euen now forfake me; and of all my Land*,
Is nothing left me,but my bodies length.
Why,whit is Pompe,Rule,Reigne,but Earth and Duft ?
And liue we how we can,yet dye we mult,
Emttr Oxftri mi Snverfet.
Sem. Ah WitrwKk$jr*rwkk{fi»txt thotf as we are,
We night rccottf r all our LoiTe againe:
The Quecne from France hath brought a puiflant power.
Euen now we heard thenewes: ah.could'ft thou flye.
Var*. Why then I would not flye. Ah Mount «gut,
I f thou be there,fweet Brother,take my Hand,
And with thy Lippes iteepe in my Soule a while.
Thou lou'ft me not: for,Brothcr,if thou didft,
Thy tejres would wafh this cold congealed blo^d,
That glewes my L'tppes,and will not let me fpeake.
Come quickly Afou»t*guetor I am dead.
Som. Ah tV*TWtcke,Mou»tagm hath breath'd his laft,
And to the latelt gafpe.cry'd out for tKarwicke:
And l"ud,Co:nmend me to my valiant Brother.
And more he would haite fatd,and more he fpoke,
\\ huh founded like a Cannon ma Vault,
That moughrnotbedirtiuguiflit: burarlaft,
I well might hcare, deliucred with a groanc,
Oh farewell Warwickf, •
Warvo. Sweet reft his Soule:
Flye Lords, and fane your felues,
For Warwtcke bids you all farewell,to meet inHeaucn.
C xf. Away,away,to meet the Qiieenes great power.
Here they beared**} hu 'Body. Exeunt.
Flourt/b. Enter King Edward in triumph, with
Riohard,C/4reuee,atid the rejt.
Kwg.1\\\x% farre our fortune keepes an vpward courlc,
And wc are grae'd with wreaths ol Vitflorie:
But 111 the roidlt of this bright-Alining Day,
I fpy a bhek tufpicious threarning Cloud,
That will encounter with our glorious Sunne,
Ere he attaine h;s eafefull Wellcrnc Bed :
I meane,my Lords,thofe powers that the Quecne
Hath rays'd in Gallia,hauearriued ourCoalr,
And,as we hcare,march on to fight with vs.
Clar. A little gale will foone difperfc that Cloud,
And blow it to the Source from whence it came,
Thy very Beamcs will dry thofe Vapours vp,
For etiery Cloud engenders not a Storme.
Rich. The Quecne is valued thirtie thoufand ttrong,
And Sem*rfettvmh Oxfordficd to her:
If (he haue time tobreathe.be well aflur'd
Her faction will be full as llrong as ours.
King. We arc aduertis'd by our louing friends,
That they doe hold their courfe toward Tewkibury.
We hauing now the belt at Barnet field,
Will thither ftraight, for willingnefle rids way,
And as we march,our Itrcngth will be augmented:
In euery Countie as we goe along,
Strike vp the Dtumme,crycourage,and away. Exttmt.
Ftemriflf. March, Enter theQueene,jumg
Edward, Semerfet, Oxford, *ni
Soutdiert.
Qh. Great Lords,wife men ne'r fit and waile their lofle,
BueVhearely fcekc how to redreffe their harmes.
What though the Maft be now blowne oucr-boord,
The Cable broke,the holding-Anchor loft,
And halfe our Siyhr$ fwallow'd in the flood f
Yet liues our Pilot ftill. Is't meet.that hee
Should leaue the Hclme,and like a fearefull Ltd.
With tearefull Eyei adde Water to the Sea,
And giue more ftrcngth to that which hath too mud),
Whiles in hi* tnoaoe,the Ship fplits on the Rock,
Which Induftrie and Courage might haue (ais'd?
Ah what a flnmt.ah whM a fault were this,'
Say trtrwicki nu out Anchor: what of that t
ilI *$
V. i. 88—V. iv. 13
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Thtthkd'Pm
Out Qapg^'nii fi^o4«,th^T«4^M:.«ll>jKPf*«ft^: ?
Thefrten^^$i4oc?our^l|cQ«r4p»o4t«cUiegA^ .,.
And though ^^WfuU,^fh,y.fl<H2VW«na I,- ' . ,„
For once auW'd the sk'ijjjjjl Pilots Charge? .... •,
W e will no* 6r«ro*h/j$ fjiwyafit and vreepe,
But keepe due Cousfc &fef Hghthefough. Wmde fay ik>)
From Sh^^andRocks^t threaten, vs. with W»*<fc.
As good tothidathe Wa.ues,as ijxak^.themfairey. •
And what it £dw*rd,bm a tuthlefleSc*.?
What C/4r«w«,but a Q^ick-fand of Deceit ?
And rRfcbard,bat a. ragcdtatall Rockc?,
All thcfe,thc Enemies to purpoore Barke.
Say you can fwim,a!a$ 'us,l?.ut a while*
Tread on the Sand,why there you quickly finke,
Bellride the Rock,thc Tydc will wafh yon off,
Or clfc you famifh,that's 4 three-fold peath.
Thi» fpeak* J.(Lords) to let you vnderftand,
Jf cafe forue one of you would flye from vs,
j That there's no hop'd-for Mercy with the Brother*,
■ More then with ruihlcifc Waues,\vith Sands and Rocks.
Why cou/aige thcn.what cannot be auoided,
TwercchildifhwcakeneiTe to!amcnt,orfeare.
Prmcft,,Mc thinker a Woman of this t ahaut Spirit,
Should,.f a Coward heard her fpeaketbefe words,
Ltfufe his Brcaft with Mignan.miue,
And make him, naked, fo) lea man at Armcs.
,1 fpe^ke not thi1.,as doubting any here:
"For did I but fotpecta tcatrtullinan,
He sTiou! J haue lcauc to gocaw \y betimes,
Leutt 1.1 our need he might infec-t another,
And mike hi in of like fpuittohinifc'fe.
If any tochbehcre.as Godfoibui,
Let hi'.i depwt.btlore we nccde his h-'pf.
Orc Womei *nd Ciildrenof > "ig'i a courage,
And Warriors faintjWny'twere perpetuail flun c.
Oh braue young Prince: rh) fanko js Grandfather
Doih 'iue againe in mee; long may'ft thou hue,
ToS»i ehis Iaiage^nd renew his Gloriej.
Som. And he that will not fight for fuch a hope,
Goc home to Bed,and nke the Owle by day,
If hcar.fc,be mock'd and wondredar,
£V Tin uci gentle S»merftt,\:<vcr.t Oxford thanket.
"Prince. Auduke his thanke*, that yet hath nothing
clfe.
Er.'.tr a ijMtfftingtr.
'Alt/. Prcpaie you T,ord«,for Edward\s at hand,
Readic to fig'u therefore be refolute.
0->f I thought noUfle : it is his Policje,
Tohafli thu. fift.tofindevs vnprouidcd.
Som. I3i!t hec's dcceiu'd,we are in rcadincfle,
Qu. 1 iui cheares my heart,to fee your forwardneffe.
Oxf Hcie pitch our Battaile,hcnce we will not budge.
tlouufl},and morel). $Httr £ds>mrdt Richard,
Clarence, and Stulditri.
J Edn>.h:me followers .yonder ftandi the thornie Wood,
! Which by the Heaucns arfiftance.aod yo»r ftrength,
Mull by .the Roots be hew'nevp yetereNigbi,
I need not addcmore fuell to your fire,
t >r well) wot, ye blaze, to burne them out:
C .ue fignai! co the fightjand to it Lord*.
My tearesgair*^a,ifo*ucty frafcaUi^tukry; m^h.J.
Ye fecIdriokefiwiMWsafajr^e^ii' *. . i pi*:"
Therefore r«HW>re^(ttiiilt thmiy^Sgufetaignsg: ,
IsPrifonertotheFoe,JifaStatff«9ftMip\Ap^ .• --uli..•<
His Realme a {Wugbttf*llr*fe>« Saibitfts flairte,
His Statutes eap$tlii<t»Md. bisTrtafiwirfptnti
And yonder is jhflW«W(»,thatmiJio«otiifpoy5f. .
You fight in Itjftbcet'then inGodti)eairie,Lorda, * ' >>.
BcYaliant,andgiuc6gn*Utotbefighr» ., -, . u^<; ; <
~\*ji
Thurify. EHt*rSd»«dtRtcb4!dtQ!gtmttUrtMii: '
: :v ■- .- •- (j riji'i*) •
€d». Now here $ period of tBTwainaauarBroiflctJ
Away with Oxford toH»inc*Cafll»rliaigbc j .':>
For5<w**fj*/,offwit,hh»ginl(ieH«c»dr , )V: ..3"
Goe bewe them hcnce,J will not lware them fpcake» .
Oxf. For my part.Ile not trouble tbi?e with wordfc
Som. Notl,b4fftoupeuithpidrncetomyrodcutie.
Cxnmt. ■
O,
W. Sopartwe fadlvinthii trouWOusWorid, -
To meet with i oy in iw<:et lerufalcm.: •
Edw. Is PrpclarpatiL.r\m«de(Tb«wh*findshdwari,
Shall luue a hi^h Rev ard.and hehi«,Lrff?
%icb. It is,and locwhere youthfull£/»dr^comes«
Enter the frwee.
Ldw. firing forth theGallant,letv»heare him fpeake.
What? an fo young .iThorne begin to pricks
Id»ard.what latisfachon canft thou make,
For bearing Amies.for ftirnng vp my Sublets,
And alltiic tiouble thou haft turn'dmeto?
I'nrce. Speake like a$tibiec},prov»dambitiou$?Vr^#.
Su]polc that I am now my Fatherj Mouth,
K'-hgnc tl'yChayre,aud whcrel ftand,kneeleth»u,
Wlm'ft I propoie the lclfe-fame words to thee,
Wlueh (Tray tor) thou would'ft hauc me anfwer to,
o«. All, that thy Father had beenc fo refolu'd.
Rich 1 tut y.>u might ftill haue woruc the PetticoV,
An 1 ne're luue ilolne the Breech from Lancafier.
Prvtce. Let v£fcj> fable in a Winteu Night,
flu Curnfh Riddles forts not with tutsplace.
7{icb. By HeauenjBrat.Ile plague ye foe that word.
JV». I,thou waft borne to be a plague to men.
Rich. For Gods fake,take away this Captiue Scold.
Prmce. Niv.take away this fcoldingCrookc-backe,
rather.
Edw. Peace wilfull Boy, or! will cbarme your tongue.
CLur. Vntutor'dLadjthouart toomalapert.
Prmce. I know my dutic,you are all vndutifull i
Lafcitiious £dvard,3nd thoupcriur dGeorge,
And thou mil fhapen Dickf ,1 tell ye alii
I am your better.Traytors as ye are.
And thomfurp'ft my Fathers right and mine.
Edw. Take that.the hkencflc of this Rayler here.
Stats kirn.
Rich. Spravvl'ft thou ? take that,to end thy agonie.
Rich, fiats htm.
CUr. And ther's for twitting me with penurie.
Cltr.ftuUhim.
j£!u Oh,kill me too.
Rseb. Marry.and fhall. Offers tokjihtr.
Ldw. Hold^ic/fr^hold.for we haue done too muck
RKh. Why
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rfi
Rtch. Why fhould feee hue,tb fill the W<*ld with
words. v
Edw. What ? dothfliee fwowne? vfe mtanes for bet
recouerie.
Rich. Clarence extaCt me to the King my Brother :
He hence to London on a ferious matter,
Err ystortie there, be ftire to nearer fofljie ntwes.
Cla. What? what t
Rleb Tower,theT<|Wer. Exit.
Qtt. Oh TvW.ftf eet Ned Spake to thy Mother Boy.
Can'ft thou not fpcak'c?0 Traitors, Murtherers!
Thcythat ftabb'd Cafarfi\ct\ no blood at all:
Did not offend, nor were not worthy Blame,
If thit&ule deed were by, to equall It.
He was a Mm; this (i«»rel'pec1)a Chrlde,
And Men, ne're fpend their fury ot^ a Childe,
What's woife then MArthcrer, tli.it I may name it i
No.no, my heart will burft.and if I fpeakc,
And I will fpcake,that fo my heart may burft.
Butchers and Villaines, bloudy Caniballes,
How fweet a Plant haue you vutimely cront:
You haue nochildren (Butchers) if you had,
The thought of them would haue ftirr'd vp remorfe,
But if you euer chance to haue a Childe,
Looke in his youth to haue him fo cut off.
Asdeathfmcn ytmfcauerid this fweet y"ongPrinee.
King- Away with hcr.go bearc her hence peiforce.
£u. Nay, neuer beare me hence,difpatch me heerc:
Here lheath thy Sword,He pardon thee my death:
What? wilt thou not? I hen Clarence y\o u thou.
fla. By heauen.I will not do thec fo mm !i cifc.
J%». GoodCtarencedo: facet fUrenccdo thou do it,
CAs.P'id'ft thou not heate me f.vearc I would not do it?
*>0. I, but thou »left to forfweare thy frlfc.
*Twas Sin K fo: c,bnt now 'tis Charity
What wilt V not5 Where is that d:uc!s butcher Richard}
Hard fauor'd Ricb.irdt Richard,',\!.ei e art thou ?
Thou art not heere; Murther is thy Almef-dced :
Petitioners for Blood, thou ne're puc'tt backe.
Ed. Away I fay.I charge ye bcare her hence,
o\
[*. So come to you,and yours,as to this Pi "if e.
£\tt J.\»ne.
id. Where's Richard gone.
pa. To London all in port,and as 1 gucfle,j
To make a bloody Supper in the Tower.
8d. ) Ic's fod.une if a-thing comes in his head.
1 Now march we hence, difcharge the common fort
With Pay and Thankes,and let s away to London,
And fee our gentle Q^ecne how well (he fares,
By this (I hope; flic tuth a Sonne for me. <
xit.
Enter Hoirj thefixt, and Rtchard,with the Lieutenant
enthe ty.tftts.
Rich. Good day, my Lord,wharat your Booke fo
hard? f- •
Hen. I my good Lord : my Lord I fhould fay rather,
Tisiinne to flatter, Good was little better: s »
'Good Glofter.and good Deuill, were alike, v v.
And both prepofteroua: therefore, not Good Lord. •
Rich. Sirra, leaucti to our fclues, we muft conferred
Hen. So flies the wreakleffe (hepherd from j Wolfe >
So firft the harmleffe Sheepe doth yeeld his Fleece,
And next his Throate, vnto the Butchers Knife.
What Scene or death hath Rofsitu now to Afte t
Rich. Su(pitionalwayes haunts the guilty minde,
The Theefe doth fcareeaxh bufh •oOfficer,
Hen. The Bird that hath bin limed in a bufh,'
With trembling wings rhifdoubteth euery bufli j
And I the haplefle Male to one fwcet Bird,
Haue now the fatallObicc't in my eye,
Where roy poore yong was lim'd,was caught.and kill'd.
Rich. W'.iy what a peeuifh Foole was that of Crcct,
That taught his bonne the office of aFowIe,
And yet for all his wings, the Foole was drown'd.
Hen. I Dedji'ns, my poore Boy fcirui,
Thy Father Minis, that deni'de our coorfe,
The Sunnc that fear'dthe wings of my fwcet Boy,
'I hv Brother Fdiwd, and ihv Selfe, the Sea
YVhoicenumusGulfedid fwalloMr »p his life:
Ah, kill me with thy Weapon, not with words,
M v bred can better brooke thy Daggers point,
'1 hen can my cares that Tragicke Hiftory.
But whetcfore dolt thou come?Is't for my Life ?
Rich. rhink'It thou I am an Executioner'
Hen, A Pcrfecutor I am ftire thou an,
1 fmurthenns* Innocents- be Executing.
Whv then tt.ouartan Executioner.
Rich. Thy Sonlkill'd for hisprcftimption.
Hen. Hadft thou bin kili'd.whcn firft v'didfTrrcfuriie,
Thou had'lt notl.u'd t<-> ki'I a Sonne of nunc:
An.i rhus I prophclie, that many a rhoufand,
Which now milhnft no parcell ofniyfcje, ' '
And many an ol J mans fighe, and many a Widjiowtt, '
And many an Orphans water-Handing-eye,
Men lor t'-eir Sonne*, Wiues for their Husbands, ' /
Or; haus, for thcit Parents- timeles death,
Shall rue the hour* that euer thou w*s't borne.
1 he Owlc fliriek'd at thy birth, an euilJ figne, '
The Night-Crow cry'dc, abodmg luckleffe time,
Dogs howl'd and hiddeous Tcmptft fliook down Trees:
The l<3'jenroek'dheron the Chimmcs top,
And chatt ring Pics in d.fmallDifcordsfung :
fhy M Jt her ft I c more then a Mothers paine,
And yet hi ought forth lefTe then a Mothers hope,
To wir.an ind'u.cftcd and deformed lumpe,
N >t like t k fun: t finch a-goodly Tree.
Tct'.'n had'lt ihou ' ■ thy head,when thou was'tborne,
1 o d^nihe, thou rtiii"ft to bire the wc rid t
And ifthcrertbettuc, which I haue beard,
Tl*>u cam'l^
Rich, llehfcfrenomore:
Dye Pjopiict infhy fpeech, Stabbet htm.
For tins (among'ft the rrfl)wa$ I ordain'd.
Hen, I,and for much more {laughter after this,
O God forgiue my finneJ, and pardon thee. Djtt.
Rich. What? will the afpiring blood of Lancafter
Sinke in the ground> I thought it would haue mounted.
See how my fword weepes for the poore Kings death.
0 may luch purple teares be alway fhed
From thofethat wifh the downfall of our houfe.
If any fparke of Life be yet remaining,
Downe,dowbe to he!l,and fay 1 fent thee thither.
Stabs him againe.
1 that haue ney thcr pitty,loue,not feare,
tedeed 'tis true that Henrte tcld me, of:
^?or I haue often heard my Mother fay,
I came into the world with my Legges forward.
Had I not reafon (thinke yc)to make haft,
And leeke their Ruine, that vlurp'd our Right ?
The Midwife wonder'd, and the Women cri'dc
O lefus bleffc vs,he is borne with teeth*
And
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And To I wa$,y»hich plainly fignified,
That I (hfuld.rna.rle, «qd brte,and pUythe dogger.\
Then fine* .the Heaueps hauc flup'd my Body fc,
Lee Hell make ccook;d rny Muwejp anfwcr it.
I haue no Brother, I %m4ike no Brother: -
And th'u word [Loue] which Gray-beard* call Diuine,
Be rcfidem in men like one another,
And not in me: J am my felfe alone.
CUrenetbeware, thou keept'ftmcfrom the Light,
But I will fort a pitchy day for thee :
For I will bufczc abroad fuch propbe/ics.
That Bdffjtrd (hall be feareful! of hit life,
And then to purge his feat c, l|e be *hy death.
King Henry, and the Prince his Son aregonc,
Clarence i\iy turnc is next, and then the reft,
Counting my fclfe but bad, till I be beft.
He throw tjiy body in another roome,
And Triumph Henry jnihy day of Doome.
TkthkdfFmofJ^&tnytheSixt
€xit.
Flottrijh. Enter King,QufenetCUrencfitRich4rdtHaj?fggt,
l?*rje,4nd tAtttndants.
King. Once more wc fit in Eaglands Royall Throne,
Re-purchac*d with the Blood of Enemies :
What valiant Foe-men, like to Autumnes Come,
Hauc we mow d downe in topi of all their pride '{
Three Dukes of Somerfec, thrctfold Renownc,
For. hardy and vndoubted Champions:
Two Clijf«rdt,is the Father and the Sonne,
And two Northumberland*: two brauer men/
Ne're fpurr'd their Couriers at the Trumpet* found. ■
With them, the two hraue Htnes,Warwick. & Montague,
That in their Chaines fetter'd the Kingly Lyon,
And made the Forreft tremble when they roar'd.
Thus hwe we fweptSufpitlon from our Seite,
And made our Footftoole of S ecurity.
Come hither 'jBeff'f,and let mekiflemyBoyj .. S
Yong Ned, for thee, thine Vnckles,and my felfe, -
Hauc in «ur Armor$"wateht the Winter* nighty
Went all afootein Summers fcalding heate,
That thou might'ftrepoireiTe the Crowne in peace, - ■
And of our Labours thou (haltreapethegaine.
Rich, lie blaft his Haruelt, if your head wcxe laid,
For yet I am not look'd on in the world. >
This fhoulder was Ordain d fothicke, to heaue,
And heaue iofliall fome waigbt, or bfeake my baeke*
Worke thou the way.and that (halt execute.' : < -'
Xing. Clirenct ind<jl0Jter,\ouc my louely Queened
And kts your Princely Nephew Brothers both.
Cla. The duty that lowetntoyotirMaierty, •
I Seale vpon the lips of this fwect Bab*.
Cltt. Thanke Nobic CX<re»«,wo«hy brother thsxik*
l^ch. And that I lout the tree fro whence y fprang'ft:
Witnefle the louing kifle I giue the Fruite,
To fay the truth,fo /(/das kilt his maftcr,
And cried all haile.when as he meant all harme.
King, Now am I feated as my foule delights,
Hauing my Countries pcace,and Brothers loues.
Cla. What will your Grace hauc done with Margaret,
Reynard her Father,to the King of France
Hath pawn'd the Sicils and Irrufalcm,
And hither haue they fent ic for her ranfome.
Kirg. Away with her, and waft her hence to France:
And now what reds, but that wc fpend the time
With ftatrly 1 riumpises, mirthfull Comickc fhewes,
Such as bcfit> the plealure cf the Court.
j Sound Drums and Trumpets, farwcll fowre annoy,
For hcerc I hope begins our laftJng loy. Extnnt tmnes
FINIS.
V. vi. 76 -V. vii. 46
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'71
The Tragedy of Richard the Third:
with the Landing of Rarlc Richmond, and the
Battell at Bofworth Field.
zdttus Trimm. Scoena 'Prima.
Enter FJchxrd D»kf ofGUJierfolw.
Ow is the Winter of our Difcontent,
Made glorious Summer by this Son ofYorke:
And all the clouds that lo wr'd vpon our houfc
In the deepe bofome of the Ocean buried.
Now are our browcs bound with Victorious Wreathes,
Our bruifed armeshung vp for Monuments;
Our fterne Alarums chang'd to merry Meetings;
Our drcadfull Marches, to delightful) Mcafurcs.
Grim-vilag'd Warre,hath fmooth'd his wrinkled Front:
And now, in {tC3<i of mounting barbed Steeds,
To fright the Soules of feirfull Aducrfaries,
He capers nimbly jn a Ladies Chamber,
To the lafciuious pleafing of a Lute.
But I, that am not flup'd for fporuue ttiikes,
Nor made to court an amorous Looking-glaiTe:
I, that am Rudely ftampt, and want loues Maiefty,
To ftrut before a wonton ambling Nymph:
I, that am curtail'd of this fa ire P i oporcioa,
Cheated of Feature by duTcmbling Nature,
Deform'd, vn»fimfh'd, fent before my time
Tnco this breathing World, fcarfc halfemade vp,
And that fo lamely and vnfafliionable,
That dogges barke at me, as I haltby them.
Why 1 (in thi&weake piping time of Peace)
Hatieno delight to paflcaway thctime,
VnlciTe to fee my Shadow in theSunne,
And defcant on mine owne Deformity.
And thcrcforc/mcc I cannot proue a Louer,
To entertainc thefc faire well fpoken da»yesf
I am determined to proue a Villainc,
And hate the idle pleafurcsof thclc dsyes.
Plots haue I hide, Inductions dangerous,
By drunken Prophefies, Libels.and Drcames,
To fet my Brother CUrtnce and the King
In deadly hate, the one againft the other:
And if King Sdwardbt as true and iuft,
As I am Subtle, Falie,and Treacherous,
This day Humid C'farraceclofely be mevv'd vp:
About a Prophclie.which fayes that G,
Of Edwards hcyres the murthcrer fhall be.
Diuc thoughts downc to my foulc.herc CUrtnce comes.
Enter Clarence ,nndrBr«lkenlntrj .guxrded,
6rother,good day -.What mcanes this armed guard
That waiter vpon your Grace? '
CU. His Maicfty tendring m/perfonsTafcty,
Hath appointed this Condue^toconuey mcto th'Towcr
Rich. Vpon what eaufe ? ~ - 7
CU. Becauferny nameisGrorf/.'
"Rich. Alackcioy Lord.that fault is none ofyears:
He (houldfor#tt«9rt»mityour Godfathers %
O belike, his Maiefty hath fome Intent, -'
ThatyotffliouldbenewChtiftned in the Towerv
But what's the matter C/<«r***,may I know ?
CU. YenRtcbardtWhen I know: but Iprotcft
As yet I do not: Bat as I can learne,
He hearkens after Prop belies and Dreames,
And from tbeOoffe-row pluckes thc-let-ter G;
And faycs,a Wizard told him.tbat By G,
His iffue difinherited fhould be.
And for my name ofCeerge begins with G,
It followes in his thought,that I am he.
Thefe (as I learne)«nd fuch liketoyci as thefe,
Hath moou'd hitHighnefle to commit me now.
Rich. Why this it is.wben men are rul'd by Women :
'Tis not the King that fends you-to the Tower,
My Lady Grtj his Wife, CUrenct 'tis flicc.
That tempts him to this hatfli Extremity.
Was itnotihee, and that good man of Woifiiip,
Anthony IKoodiwe her Brother there,
That made him fend Lord Htftmgt to the Tower ?
From whence this prefent day he is deliuered ?
We are not fare parence, we are not fafc.
CU. By heauen.T thinke there is no man fecure
ButtheQucenesKindrcd,and night-walkingHerslds, :
That ttudgc betwixt the King,ant! Miftris Shtrt.
Heard you not what an humble Suppliant
Lord Ffafrtn£twtt,(ot hetdeliuery ?
Rich. Humbly complaining to her Dcitie,
Got my Lord Chamberlaine his libertic.
He tell you what,I thinke it is our way,
If we will keepeinfau*ur withtheKing,
To be her men,and weare her Liuery.
The icalous ore-wome Widdow,and her felfe,
Since that our Brother dub'd them Gentlewomen,
Are mighty Gofsips in our Monarchy.
Era. I befeech your Grace* both to pardon me,
His Maiefty hath fttaightly giuen in charge,
That no man fhall haue priuate Conference
(Of what degree focucr) with your Brother. ,
%}ch.l
I. i. T—87
527

l7+
The Life andVeath of ^Ricbardthe Third.
Rich. Euen fo,and pleafe your Worfhip Brakenbnryt
You may partake of any thing we fay :
We fpeake no Treafon man; We fay the King
It wife and tenuous, and his Noble Queene
Well ftrooke in yeares, faire,andnot lealioui.
We fay, that Shirts Wife hath a pretty Foot,
A cherry Lip, a bonny Eye, a pafsing pleafing tongue t
And that the Queenes Kindred are made gentle Folkes*
How fay you fir? can you deny all this f
"Br*. With this (my Lord) my ielfe haue naught to
doo.
Rich Naught to do with MiftrisSWr?
I tell thee Fellow, he that dotb naught with her
(Excepting one) werebeft to do it iecretly alone.
"Br*. What one, my Lord ?
Rich. HerHusband Knaue.wouldYt thou betray me?
"Bra. IdobcfccchyourGrace
To pardon me, and withall forbear*
Your Conference with the Noble Duke.
pa. We know thy charge 'BraVpthnrj,and wil obey.
Rich. We are the Quecoes abie&s.and muft obey.
Brother farewell, 1 will vnto the King,
And whatfiae're you will imploy me in,
Were it to call King Edwards Widdow,Sifter,
1 will performe it toinfrahchile you.
Mcanc time, this deepe difgrace in Brotherhood,
Touches roe deepen then you can imagine.
04. I know it pleafetb neither of vs well.
Rich. WeU,yc«iriaiprifonrnent fhall not belong,
I will deliuer you, or elfe lye for you:
Meane time, haue patience.
Cla, I muft perforce ; Farewell. Exit Clar.
Rich Go treade the path that thou fftalt ne're return:
Simple plaine Qartnce, I do loue thee fo,
That I will fhortly fend thy Soule to Heauen,
ifHeauen will take the prefentat our hands.
But who comes heere? the new dehucred Ha/lings?
Eater herd IIapings.
H*fl. Good time of day vnto my gracious Lord.
Rich. As much vnto my good LordChambcrlaine:
Well are you welcome to this open Ayrc,
How hath your Lordfhip brook'd impnfonment?
Haft. With patiencc(Noble Lord)a$ pnfoncrsmuft:
But I fhall liue (my Lord) to glut them thankes
That were the csufe of my impnfonment.
Rich. No doubt,iio doubt,and fo fhall Clarence too,
Foi they that v/erc your Encmies.are 'iii,
And haue pteuail'd as much on him,as you,
Haft. More pitty,that the Eagles fhould be mew d,
Whiles Kites and Buzards play at liberty.
Rich. What ncwes abroad ?
Hdjt. No newes fo bad abroad,as this at home -
The King is fkkly,weake,ar.d melancholly,
And his Phyfmans fearc him mightily.
Rich. Now by S.Iohn,that Newes is bad indeed.
O he hath kept an euill Diet long,
And ouer-much confunt'd his Roy all Perfon:
'Tis vety prceuous io be thought vpon.
Where is he, in his bed?
}Uft. He is.
Rich. Go you before, and I v illfollowyou.
Exit Hfftmgt.
He cannot liue I hope, and muft not d y e,
fill George bepack'd with poft-horir vp to Heauen.
lie in to vrge his hatred more to Clarence,
With Lyes well fteel'd with weighty Arguments,
And if I faile not in my deepe intent,
Clarence hath not another day to hue:
Which dune, God take King Edward to his mercv
And lcaue the world for me to bufsle in.
For then, lie marry Warwickes yongeft daughter.
What though I kill'd herHusband,and her Father
The readieft way to make the Wench amends,
Is to become her Husband.and her Father:
The which will l,not all fo much for loue,
As for another fecret clofe intent,
By marrying her, which I muft reach rnto.
But yet 1 run before my horfe to Market:
CUrence ftill breathes,EdwardRiM Hues and raignes,
When they are gone, then muft I count my gaines. Exit
Seem Secunda.
Enter tht Cearfe cfHtnrit thtfixt with Halhrds t»guard it,
L adj Anne being tht UMturntr.
%Amtt. Set downe,fet downe your honourable load.
If Honor may be fbrowded in a Herfe;
Whiff! I a-while obfequioufly lament
Th'vntiroely fill of Veuuous Lancafter.
Pooi r key-cold Figure of a holy King,
Pale Alhcs of the Hfmfc of Lancafter;
Thou bloodleffe Remnant of that RoyallBlood)
Be itlavsfull that 1 inuocatc thy Ghoft,
Tohearetlic Lamentations of pome Armt\
Wife to thy Edwtrd, to thy flaughued Sonne,'
Stab'dby thelelrcfamchand that nude thcie wounds*
Loe.inthefe windowes that let forth thy life,
I powre tht helplclVe Balme of my poore eyes,
0 cm iai be the hand that made thelc holes:
Curled the Hcai t, that had the heart to do it:
Cm led the Blood, that let this blood from hence;
Mote duetull hap betide that hated Wretch
Thar makes vs wretched by the death of thee,
Then I can wifh to Wolues.to Spiders/Toadet,
Or any creeping venom'd thing that liues.
IfeuerhchaueChildc, Abortiue be it,
Prodigeous, and vntimely brought to light,
Whole vgly and vnnaturall Afpecl
May fright the hopefull Mother at the^view,
And that be Heyre to his vnhappinctTe.
1 f euer he haue Wife, let her be made
More mifcrable by the death of him,
Then I am made by my young Lord,and thee.
Come now towards Chertfey withyout holy Lode,
Taken from Paules, to be interred there.
And ftill as you are weary of this vv sight,
Reft you,whiles 1 lament King Henna Coarle.
Enter Richard Duke e/Ghfii:
'Klch. Stay you that bcare the Coarfr,&fet it down.
An. What blacke Magitian coniures vp this Fiend,
To flop deuoted charitable deeds i
Rich. Villames fet downe the Coarfc,or by S.Paul,
He make a Coarfe of him that difobeyes.
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Gtn. My Lord (land backe,«nd Sec the Coma paflc.
Rich. Vnmanncr'd Dogge,
Stand'ft thou when I comaaund:
Aduance thy H albert higher then my breft,
Or by S.Paul lie fttike thee to my Footc,
And fpurneypon thee Begger for thy boidociTe.
Anne. What do you tremble? are you all affraid ?
Alai, I blame you not, for yoo are Mortal!,
And Monall eyes cannot endure the Diucll.
Auantthou dteadfullminifterofHeil;
Thou had'ft but power ouer his Mortall body,
His Soulc thcu canft not h»uc: Therefore be gone.
Rich. Sweet Saint, for Charity ,be not fo curft.
At. Foule Diucll,
For Gods fake hence, and trouble vs not.
For thou haft made the happy earth thy Hc!I:
Fi'l'd it with curling cries,and deepe exclauncs:
If thou deltght to view thy heynoifs deeds,
Behold this patterne of thy Euichcncs.
Oh Gentlemen, fee.fee dead Hewrits wounds,
Open their congeal'd mouthes, and bleed afrelh.
BInfti.blufh, thou lumpc of fowle Deformitie:
For 'tis thy prefence that exhales this blood
From cold and empty Vcines where no blood dwels»
Thy Deeds inhumane and unnatural!,
ProuokesthisDelugemoftvnnaturall.
O God! which this Blood mad'ft, rcucnge his death:
Q Earth! which this Blood drir.k'ft, rcucnge his death.
Either Heau'n with Lightning ftnke the murth'rer dead:
Or Earth gape open wide, and eate him quicke,
As thou doftfwallowvp this goodKings blood,
Winch his Hell-gouern'd armc hath butchered.
Rich. Lady,you know no Rules of Charity,
\V hich renders good for bad, Blclfings for Curfes.
An. Villaine,thou know'ft nor law of God nor Man,
No Beaft fo ficice,but knowes fome touch of pitty.
kith. But I know norland therefore am no Beaft.
Ah. O wonderfull,when diuels tell the truth!
Rtch. More wondcrfull,when Angels are fo angry:
Vouchfafe (diuine perfection of a Woman)
Of thefe fuppofed Crimes.to giue me leaue
By circumftance, bot to acquit my felfe.
An. Vouchfafe (dtfus'd infection of man)
Of thefe knowne euils, but to giue me leaue
By circumftance, to curfe thy curfed Selfe.
Rich. Fairer then tongue can name thee,let me hau«
Some patient leyfure to excufe my felfe.
A*. Fouler then heart can thmke thee.
Thou can'ft make no excufe currant,
But tohang thy felfe.
Rich. By fuch dtfpaire, I ftiould accufe my felfe.
An. And by difnairing (halt thou ftand excufed,
For doing worthy Vengeance on thy felfe,
That did'ft vnworthy (laughter »pon others.
Rich. Say that 1 flew them not.
An. Thin fay they were not {laine;
But dead they are, and diucllifh flaueby thee.
Rich. I did not kill your Husband.
An. Whythenheisaliue.
Rich. Nay,heisdead,andflaineby Edw«ds hands.
An. In thy foule throat thou Ly'ft,
Qucene \JM*rg*rtt faw /
Thy murd'rous Faulchion fmoaking in his blood:
The which, thou once didd'ft bend againft her breft,
But that thy Brothers beate afide the point.
Rkh. I was prouoked by hct fland'rous tongue,
That laid their guilt, vpon my guiltleffe Shoulders.
An. ThoQ was't prouoked by thy bloody minde,
Thatneuet drfam'ft on ought but Butcheries:
Did'ft thou not kill this King ?
Rich. Igrauntye.
An. Do'ft grant me Hedge-hogge,
Then God graunr metoo
Thou may'ft be damned for that wicked deede,
O he was gentle, mi!d<v.i>" vertuout.
Rtch.The better 'or she K:<>gof heauen that hath him,
An.. He is in hea:»-n,A 'nerr i i-.ou fhait newer come.
Rich. Ltt him thtnkc m>., ti-.at holpe to fend him
thither ;
For he was inter for that place then c.rth
An. And thou vntu fora^y plaee.but hell.
Rich. Ycsone place elfc.ifyuu wui heare me name it.
An. Somedunf-on.
Rtch. YourBed-thamber.
tAh. Ill reft betide the chamber where thcu lyeft.
Rich. So wll it Madanrtili I lye with you.
An. 1 hope fo.
Rich. Iknowfo. But gentle I.ndv Anne,
To leaue tr :s kecne encounter of our wittes,
And fallfomerhing into a (lower method.
Is not the caufer of the timelf (Te deaths
Of thefe PUnt4genttsyHenrte and Sdwttrd,
As blamefull as the Executioner.
An. Th<»u was't the caufr,andmoft accurfi effect,
Rtch. Your beauty was the caufc of that effeft ;
Your beauty, that did haunt me in my fleepe,
To vndcrtake the death of all the world,
So I might Hue one houte in your fweet bofome.
An. If I thought that, I tell thee Homicide,
Thefe Nades ftiould rent that beauty fiom my Cheekes.
Rich. Thefe eyes could not endure y beauties wrack.
You fhouldnotblemifhit, if 1 ftoodby ;
As all the world is cheared by the Sunne,
So I by that: It is my day, my life.
An. Blacke night ore-fhade thy day,& death thy bfe
Rich. Curfe not thy felfe (aire Creature,
Thou art both,
Ant I would I were, to be reucng'd on thee.
Rich. It is a quarrcll moft vnnamrall.
To be reucng'd on him that loueth thee. "
An. It is a quarrt 11 iuft and reafonable,
To be reueng'd on him that kill*d my Husband.
Rtch. He that bereft the Lady ot thy Husband,
Did it to helpe thee to a better Husband,
An. His better doth not breath rpon the earth.
Rich. He liues,that ItJues thee better then he could.
An. Name him.
Rich. PlantAgtntt.
An, Why that was he.
Rich. The fclfefame name, but one of better Nature*
An. Where is he?
"Rfsh. Heere: Spits tt him.
Why doft thou fpit at me.
An. Would it were mortall poyfon, for thy fake.
Rich. Neuer came poyfon from fo fweet a place.
An. Neuer hung poyfon on a fowler Toade.
Out of my fight, thou doft infeft mine eyes.
Rkh. Thine eyes (fweet Lady^haue infected minfc
An. Would the) we*« Bafihskcs,to ftnke thee dead.
Rtch. I would they were.that I might dye at once:
For now they kill me with a liuing death*
Thofe eyes of thine. from mine haue drawne fait Teares;
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ShamM their Afpefts with (tore of thildifh drops:
The'e eycs,whuh neuer fried remonefull teare,
No.whcn my Father Yorkc.and EdifArd wcpr,
To lieai'.- the pittious moane that Rutland made
When blaik-fac'd C/iffmdfaocVc hit fword at him.
Nor when thy warlike Father likea Childe,
Told the fad tioricofmy Fathers death,
And twenty tunes, made paufe to fob and weepe:
That all the ftandm by had wet their cheekes
Like Trees bedafh d with ra inc. In that fad time,
My manly_eycs did fcorne an humble teare :
And* hat tbefe forrowes could not thence exhale,
Thy Beauty hath,and made them blindc with weeping.
I neuer i'ued to Fnend.nor Enemy :
My Tongue could neuei lcarne fwcet finoothing word.
But nov. thy Beauty is propos'd my Fee,
My proud hcai t fucs, and prompts my tongue to fpeike.
She looses jcornfullj at htm.
Teach not thy lip fuch Scome; foi it was made
For kiffinjj Lady, not for fuch contempt.
If thy reuesigefull heart cannot forgiuc,
Loc heere I lend thee thu fharpe-poiini^Sw-.d,
Which it'ihou plealc to hide in this true br«ft.
And let the S'Jule forth that adoreth thec,
I ljy it na'ied to the deadly ftroke,
And humbly begge the de ith vpon ray knee.
He Isycs iu brefr open Jbe offer t dt x*tih hit [word.
Nay do not pauTe. For I did kill King Henri*,
But 'twas thy Beauty that prouoked me
Nay now diipatch : 'I wa<{ th«: (iibb'.I yorgFdtrard,
But twai thy Hcauenly face that kt me on.
i hefals tlx Sword
Take vp the Sword againc,crtakevpme.
Ah. Anfc Dirtccnbler, though 1 wifhthy death,
] wiJl not be thy Executioner.
Rich, i lien bid me kill my fcifc,and I will do ic.
An 1 hanc already.
Kt.h. Tiiat was in thy rage.
Spf*»e it ai»a;ne,a:id eucn with the word,
7 !i i naiid,winch for thy louc, did kill thy Loue,
Siull'ur t1 y loue,kiil a farre truer Loue,
I'o b'.t-i ti^ir deaths fhaltthou bcgcccflary.
tsfi. I \oi,ldl knew thy heat:.
Htc". "I tfigui'djti my tongue
An. i fnrc me,both are falf»,
'JRnh, r.i(n neuer Man vvastnie.
An. Vi*el\we;;,j>iitvp your Sword.
'Rich, Sry '/en my I'e^ce it made.
tsln. T.iatfnak thou know heereafter..
Rfh. But (hall Iliu'i.i hope.
Ah. Allmen Thoj ehtic f>>.
Vouthfafe to wearethi', lit '£
Etch. Loo' e how my Kmgint ompifleth thy Firw-'r,
Eoen fo thy JJrt-ft incJofcth n.y poore heart:
Wearr both of rhern, for bothofih«*i'i at thm«.
And if thy poote dcuoted Srru^nt may
But begone fauonr at thy gracioiuha'i -;,
Thou<Wt (.onfirmehivhappincHcloi cuex
An. What is it?
Rich Thatirtuayp.'eafe *ou ^"jui.'-fc uddcfigr.cs,
To fiim tint hath met taufe io be a Mo.iruerj
And prefently rep^yi" xn G<»h><- J'oufe »
Where Rafter i hau-: lolenvily inters d
At Oier.fey Monalt ty this Noble King,
And wer hu Graur with my Repeniant Teaies)
1 will wrb allexpedient duty fee you,
For diuers vnknowne Reafons, I befrrch you,
Grant me this Boon.
An. With a'l my heart,and much it ioye« me too,
To fee you are become fo penitent.
Trtffrt and "Barklej^o along with ine.
Rich. Bid mefarwell.
Ah. 'Tis more then you deferue x
But lince you teach me how to flatter you,
Imagine 1 hatte faidc farewell already.
Exit tw*with Amt.
Cent. Towards Chertfcy, Noble Lordf
Rich. Not to White Fnars,thcre attend my comming
ExftCnrfi
Was euer woman in this humour woo'd ?
Was euer woman hi this humour wonne t
He haue her,but I will not keepc her long.
What* I that kill'd her Husband,and his Father,
To take her in her hearts cxrreameft hate,
W'th curfes in her mouth, Teare* in her eyet,
The bleeding witneffeofmy hatred by,
I lauingGod,her Conkicnce.and theie bars agiinft me,
A'id I, no Friends to backemy iuite withall,
But the plaine Duiell,and diflembling lookes ?
And yet t'j winne her? All the world to nothing.
Hah.'
Hath fhe forpor alreadie that braue Prince,
Edw*rdthcxLord, whom I(lome threemonthes fince)
Stab d in my anpry mood, at Tewkesbury?
A Tweeter, and a louehcr Genilcrnan,
Fram'd in the prodi jollity of Nature :
Yost;, Valiant, W»ie,arid (no doubt)right Royal,
The fpacious World cannot againe a floor d:
And will flicyctnbafeherey?$onme,
That cropt theGoMcn prime of this fweet Prince,
And made her \\ iddow to a wofull Bed ?
On me, whefc A)! not eqnuU F.dtvwds Moy tie "'
On me, that hahs,and am inifliapen thus c
My Dukedomc, to aB;g},erly denier!
I 'iumifiakemy perfon all this while:
Vpon my life flic findesfalthou^h I cannot^
M y fclfc to bt a maru'llous proper man.
Jic be at Charges for a Lookinp-plaffe,
And entertamca icore or two ot Taylors,
7 o fhidy fafluons to adornc my body:
Since lam crept mfauour with my felfe,
I 1 will maintame it with fome little coft.
j FUit firft He turnc yon Fellow in his Graue,
; And then retutne lamenting to my Loue.
; Shine out faireSunne, till 1 haue bought a glafTe,
' That I may fee my Shadow as I pau*e. txit.
Scena Tenia*
fnter the QiMtnt Wether,Lord Riners,
AndLordCraj.
Ri*.\ hue patience Madam,tlicr*s no doubt his Maietly
Will foonc recouer his accuUom'd health.
Gr*j. In that you brooke it ilJ,it nukes himwotfe.
Therefore for Gods fake cruertaine good comfort,
And rhecre his Grace with quake and merry eyes
J^*, Jf he were dead, what would betide on inc /
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lfhe were dead, whit would betide on me t >.
Cray. No other harme, but loffe of fuch a Lord.
£)h. The lolTe of fuch a Lord.includes al' harmes.
Gray. The Heauens haue bleft you with » goodly Son,
To be your Comforter, when he U gone,
Q*. Ah! he is yong; and his minority
Is put vnto the trull otRichard Glottfier,
A man that loucs not me, nor none of you.
%$h. 1$ it concluded he fhall be Prot ec)or ?
Jhi. It it determin d,not concluded yet:
But fo it muft be, if the King mikarry.
Enter Buel^igbam and Verbj.
Cr^r.Hcrc comet the Lord of Buckingham H Derbv.
Buc Good time of day vnto your Royall Grace.
7)cr. God make your Miieftv loyful.aj you haue bin
Qt^. "I ne Countefle Richmond^ood my L.of Derby.
To y our good prayer, w II lcatlely lay, A men.
Yet Dn-fjsnotwUhOanding fhce's your wife,
And loucs not mc, be you good Lord affur'd,
I hate not you for her proud arrogance.
7)er. I do befeech you.either not beleeue
The enuious (landers ofherfalfe Accufers:
Or if (he be accui" J on true report,
Beare with her weakncfle,which I thinke proceeds
From wayward (kkneffc.and no grounded malice.
•Qu. Saw you the King to day my Lord of Derby.
Ler. But now the Duke ofBuckingham and 1,
Are come from vifiting his Maiefty.
Quf. What ltkelyhoodof his amendment Lords.
Hue. Madam good hope.his Grace fpeaks chcarfully.
Qtt. God grant him health,did you confer w ith him?
Hue. I Madam.he defircs to make attoncmenc
Betweenc the Duke ofGloufter,and your Brothers,
And betweene them, and my Lord Chamberlainc,
And lent to warne them to his Royall prefence.
jgu. Would all were well ,but that will ueuer be,
Ifeare our happinefic is at the height.
Enter Richard,
Rich. They do me wro,ng,and I will not indure it,
Who is it that complaines vnto the King,
Thar l(forfooth) amfterne.and louethemnot ?
By holy Fanl, they loue his Grace but lightly,
That fill his cares with fuch diffentious Rumors.
Becaulc I cannot flatter,and looke faire,
Smile in mens faces,fmooth,decciue,and cogge,'
Duckewith French nods.and Apifti curtcfic,
I muft be heW a rancorous Enemy.
Cannot a plaineman liue,and thinke no harme,
But thushu (imple truth muft be abus'd,
With filkcn^ye.lnfinuating Iackes?
Grey. To who in all this prefence fpeaks your Grace?
Rtcb. To thee, that haft rt*?r Honefty.ncft Grace :
When haue I In'mr'd thee? When done the* wrong r
Or thee? or thee? or =any of your Faction t <■
A plague vpoo you all. His Royal! Grace -
(Whom God prefcruebmcer then you would will J .
Cannfotbe quiet fcarfe a breathing wWe, . A* '
But von muft trouble him with lewd-cotnpfaifitsv
J2* Brother of GIoufter,you sniftakeihc matter»
The Kingon Hit own* Royalldirpofttior*,
(An*rti»tp»oObk'dbyanySutorcire) ....
Ayming (belike)** your iotcriour hatred, <
That in your outward action (hewes it felfe
Againft my Children, Brothcrs,and my Selfe,
Makes him to fend, that he may learne the ground.
"Rich. I cannpt tell.thc world is grownc fo bad,
Thac Wrens make prey, where Eaglet dare not pcarch.
Since euerie Iaeke became a Gentleman,
There's many a gentle perfon made a lacke.
Qh. Come, come, we know your meaning Brother
You cnuy my aduancement,and my friends: (Glolxer
God grant we neucr may hanc nredeofyoe.
£«':>. Mesne time,God grants that I haue need of you.
OurBrother is imprifon'd by your mcancs,
My felfe difgtac'd, and the Nobilitie
Held in contempt, while great Promotions
Arc daily giuen to ennoble thole
1 hat fcarfc fome two dayes fince were worth a Noble.
Qm. By him that rais'd me to this carefull height.
From that contented h?p whith I inioy'd,
I neuer did incenfehis Maieftie
Againft the Duke of Clarence ,[>ut haue bin
An carneft aduocate to plead for him.
My Lord you do mc fh lmefull iniune,
Failely to draw mc in thele vile fuipeft*.
Rich\ You may deny that you were not the meane
Of my Lord Haftings late itppiifonment.
Rih. She may my Lorddor* . "
Rich. She may Lord Rmers. why who knowemotio?
She may do more fir then denying that: . "
She may lielpe you to many faire preferments,
And then deny her ayding hand therein,
And lay thofe Honors on your high defert.
Wlut may fhe not, (he may. I marry may (he.
Rm. What marry may (he ?
Ric. What marrie may (he ? Marrie with a King,
A Bjtchcllcr.and a handfome (triplingtoo,
I wit your Grandam had a worter match.
J^. My LofdofGloufterTI haue too long borne
Your binitt vpbraidings,and your bitter fcorfes:
By hcaucn, I will acquaint his Maieftie
Of thofe groflfe taunts that oft I haue endur'd.
J Ind rather be a Countrie fcruant maide
Then a great Qiieenc, with this condition,
To be (o batted, fc«rn'd, and ftormed art
Small toy haue I in being England* Queene. <
Enter »ld gmetnt Margaret.
M*y. And lefned be that fatal!, God 1 befeech bin,
Thy honor,ftate,and feate«itdue to me.
Rub. What? threat you me with telling of the King?
I will auouch't in prefenceofthe King:
I dare aduenture to be fenc m thTowrc.
Tis time to fpeake. '.•'.'•
My paines are quite forgot.
Margaret. OutDiucll,
I do remember them too well: *
Thou kifld'ft my Husband Himrm'm the Tower, t
And Edwardmy poore Son.at Tewkesbutie. ;.
Rith, Ertyou were Queene,
I,or your Husband King :
I was a packe-ihorfe in his great affaires s
A weedec Out of his proud Aduerfaries,
A Iiberallrewarder of his Friends,
To royaliz.e h& blood.I fpent mineowot* •
Margaret. I and much better blood
Then bis,or chine.
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Rkb. InaJlwfckktiflM,youMKiyowHutb«nd(>r7
Were fa&iouagfbr theHoufeof Lmejltr;
And Ruurtfo were you; Wat not your Hatband,
\a \JM*rg*r*ts Battaile,at Saint yf#Mr/,flatnc ?
Let rae put in your mindes, if you forget
What you haue bcene etc this, and what you are:
Wi'.hall.what I haue becne.and what I am.
*HfM- A murth'rous Villaine,and fo rtill thou art.
Rkb. Pootc flurence did forfakc his Father Warmth**
I,and forfwore himf elfe (which Iefu pardon.)
Q^M. Which God reueage.
Rich., To fight on Sdvmrds partie, for the Crowne,
And for his mcedc,poore Lord,he is mewed vp t
I would to God my heart were Flmt,ltke Edwards,
Or Edwards foft and pittiful),like mine ;
I am too childifh foolifh for this World.
^iJJ^W.High thee to Hell for fhame,& leaue this World
Thou Cacodemon.there thy Kingdome is.
Rm. My Lord of Glofterf in thofcbulledayes,
Which here you vrge.to proue vs Enemies,
We follow'd then our Lord,our Soueraigne King,
Sofhould we you,if you fhould be our King.
Rtcb. If I Ihpuld be ! I had rather be a Pedler:
Farre be it from my heart.the thought thereof.
£w. A\ little ioy (my Lord,) «s you fuppole
You fhould enioy .were you this Countries King,
As little ioy you may fuppole in me,
That I emoy,being the Queene thereof.
Q M. A little ioy enioyes the Queene thereof,
For 1 am fhee.and altogether ioylcffc:
1 can no longer hold me patient.
Hearc me,you wrangling Pvrates,that fall out,
In (haiing that which you haue pill'd from me :
Which oft you trembles not}that lookes onmc?
If not,th-t I am r^irene,you bow like Sn'uic£t>;
Yet that by you dcposd,youqti3ke like Rtbclls.
Ah gentle Villaine,doc not tume jw ly. (lljjKt ?
Rtcb Foulewnnckled Witch,what makftiliou in my
G.M. Bat repetition of what thou haft marr'd,
Tha: -vtil Imake.bcforc ! let thee got.
Ri'.h. Wert thou not b.in'.ihed, on t.aine of death?
Qj}1- I was: but I doe find more pjinein baniliment,
Then death can yeeld me here,by my abode.
A Husband and 1 Sonne thou ow It to me,
And thou a K:ngdomc; all of you.allegeancc:
This Sorrow that 1 haue, by right is yours,
And <Ul die Pieafures you vfurpe.are mine.
Rich. The Curie my Noble Father layd on thee,
VVhtp. thou didti Crown his Warlike Brows with Paper,
And with thy fcornes drew'ft Riuers from his eyes,
Aod then to dry tlicm.gau'lt the Duke aClowt,
Steep d in the faultleffe blood of prettic Ruiltnd:
His Curies then.frombittemefle of Soule,
Denounc'd againfl thec.irc all falne vpon thee:
AndGod.n >t wc.hat-hplagu'd thy bloody deed.
Vu. So luft is God,to right the innocent.
Haft. 0,'twasthefouleftdeedtoflaythae Babe,
And the moftmrtcilcfle,that ere was heard of,
^a.Tvrants thcmfelues wept when it was reported.
1)orf. No man but prophecied reueoge for It.
rlixck Not thumbtrland,then prcfent.wept to fee it.
JV. M. What' were you fnarling all before I came,
Ready to catch each other by the throat,
Aiu! tnrnc you all your hatred now on me ?
Did Toties dread Curfe preuatle fo much with Hciuen,
Thai JI turns death, my loucly Edwards deatli*
TheirTCingdomei lo0c,a»y wofiall Baolflinxiit,
Should all but anfwer foe that pt**iAt Brat ?
Can Curfea pierce the Clouds,«od enter Heauen ?
Why then giue way dull Clouds to my quick Curfea,
Though not by Wane,by Surfet dye your King,
As ours by Murther.to make him a King.
Edward thy Sonne,that now it Prince of Wales,
For fdwdrd out Sonne,that was Prince of Walei,
Dye in his youth,by like vntimcly violence.
Thy felfe a Queene.for me that was a Qtjeene,
Out-Hue thy glory.like my wretched Telfe:
Long may'ft thou liue,to wayle thy Childrens death,
And feeanother.aslfeetheenow,
Deck'd in thy Rights.aa thou art ftall'd in mine.
Long dye thy happie dayes,before thy death,
And after many length ncd howrea of griefe,
Dye neyther Mother ,\Vife,nor England* Qyeene.
Hfturt and Dorfet, you were ftanders by,
And fo waft thou,Lord Htftmgsyvhtn my Sonne
Was ftab'd with bloody Daggers.God,I pray him,
That none of you may hue lus naturall a,ge,
But by fome vrdook'd accident cut off.
Rich.Haue done thy Charnie.y' hateful wither'd Hagge.
£>. M. And leaue out thee? flay Dog.for tt (halt hearc me.
If Heauen haue any grieuoua plague in (tore,
Exceeding thofe that I can wifh vpon thee,
0 let them keepe it.till thy (innes be ripe,
And then hurle downe their indignation
On il.ec,thetroubler of the poore Worlds peace.
1 '-e \\ otmeof Confcicnce flillbegnaw thy Soule,
7 liy Friends 1-i.pect for Traytors while thou liu'ft,
And take deepc Traytor; for thy deareft Friends :
Noflecpcclot-j vp that deadly Eye of thine,
VnlelTe it be wl.de fome tormenting Drcame
Afrn^hts tl.ee-Aith a Hell of ougly Dcialli.
Thou elu-.fii mark'd, abortiue rooting Hogge,
Thou that v.air feal'd in thy Natiuitie
The (laue of Nature.and the Sonne of Hell:
Thou (lander of thy heauie Mother* Wonsbe,
Thou loathed I(Tue of thy Fathers Loynes,
Tlicu Rjg;;t of Honor, thou detefted~
i{nh. CMlr^tltt.
QjLt. Ric'uird. RicbU*.
Q^M. 1 call thee not.
Rich. I cry thee inetcie then : for I did think*,
That thou hadlt call'd meall thefe bitter names.
Q^M. Why (o 1 did,but look'd for no reply.
Oh let me make the Period to my Curfe.
Rich 'Tis done by me.and ends in cft/io/drtf.
Qit.Jhn haue you breath'd your Cutfcagainftyour felf,
Q.M.Vootc painted O^een^ainflourifhofmy fortune,
Whylhew rt thou Sugar on that Bottel'd Spider,
Whole deadly Web enfnareth thee about ?
Foole,foole,thou whet'ft a Knife to kill thy felfe:
The day will come,that thou (halt wifh for me,
To helpe thee eurfe (his poyfonoui Bunch-backt Toade.
/fr/7.Falfc boding Woman,end thy frantick Curfe,
Leaf! to thy harme,tnou moue our patieocc.
JS^M. Foule fhame vpon you.you haue all mou'd mine.
Ri. Were you wel feru'd.you would be taught your duty.
QM To ferue me wdl,y ou all fhould do me duty,
Teach me to be your Qyeene.and you my Subiefts 1
O ferue me well.and teach your felues that duty.
Dorf. Difputenotwithher.fheeislunaticke.
QM. Peace Mafler Marqueffe.you »re malapert,
Yourrlre-ncvv Uampe of Honor it leaf ce currant.
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Otha' yonr yong Nobility could iudge
Wh.n 'twere to lofc it,and be miferable.
Thcv that ftand high, haue many blafti to fiiakethcm,
And tf they fall, they dafh themfeliir* to pecccs.
Rich. Good counfailemarry, leitne it,learne it Mar-
qucfle.
D»r. Tt touches you my Lord,at much as me.
Kk**. I, and much mote : but I was botne fo high:
Our ayerie buildeih in the Cedars top,
And dallies with the winde, and (comes the Sunne,
Trior. And turnes the Sun to fhade: alas,alas,
| Wkneffc my Sonne, now m the fhadc of death,
Whofc bright out-fhining beames, thy cloudy wrath
Huh in eternr.il datkneflc folded vp.
Your ayery bjildcth in our ayeries Neft:
O God that ft eft it, do not fufrer it,
A? it is wonne with blood, loft be't fo.
Buc. Peace,pcace for fhamc : ifnot, for Charity,
Mat. Vrgc neither chatity,nor Oianic to me:
ViKiiiritably with me haue you dealt,
i And fhamefully rrv fiopcs(byyou) are butcher'd.
My Charity is outiage, Lite my fhame,
And in that flume, (till liue my forrowes rage. "
'Buc. Haue done,haue done.
~M*r. O Princely Buckingham, He kiffc thy hand,
In figne of League and amity with thee:
Now faite befall thee.and thy Noble honfe:
Thy Garments arenotfpetted with our blood:
Nor thou vrirhin the eompafie of my curfe.
"Buc. Nornoonehcere : for Curies neueri-jfTc
The lips of thofe that breath them in the avre.
1M*r. I will not thirke but they afcend the sky,
And there awake Gods gentle tlcep;ng peace.
0 Buckingham, take heeds of yonder dogge:
Lookc when he t'awnes, he bites; and when hebitei.
His venom tooth will rankle to the death.
Haue not to do with him, beware of him,
Sinne, death,and-heli baue fct their inatkes on him,
And all their Minifters attend on him.
"Ruth. What doth flic fay.my Lord of Buckingham,
Sue. Nothing that I refpetr my gracious Lord.
7rl«r. What doft thou fcotne mc
For my gentle counfell ?
And footh the diuell that I warne the* from.
Obut remember this another day:
When he fhall fplit thy very heai t with forrow:
And fay (poore 7MhrppfrJwa« a Propheteffe;
liue each of you the fubieel* to his hate,
And he to yoilrs,and all of you to Gods. Exit.
Buc. My haire doth (land an end to heare her curfes.
Kim, And fo doth mine, I mufe why fnc's at hbertic.
Rich. I eannot blame her, by Gods holy mother,
She hath had toomoch wrong,and I repent
My part thereof, that I haue done to her.
Mat. I neuer did her any to my knowledge.
Rtcb. Yet you haue all the rootage of her wrong:
1 was too hot, to do fomebody good.
That is too cold in thinking of it now i
Marry as for CliVeuee, be is well repayed:
He is frank d vp to fatting for his paines,
God pardon them, that are the caufe thereof.
Mm. A vcttuous,and a Chuftian-Ukc condufion
To pray for them that haue done fcath to va.
Rich. So do I euer, being well ftduis'd.
SpeAettohmfelfe,
For had I curft now, I had cut ft my felfe.
Enter Cdtesfy.
Cutis. Madsrti, his Maieftydoth call for yo*,
And for your Grace, and youts my gracious Lord*
£h. Cttrsbj 1 come, Lords will you go with nee.
Kih. We wsit vpon your Grace*
Exeunt *&bm Qkfter.
Rtch, I do the Wrong,arid Rrfl begin to brawle.
The fecret Mifcheefrs that I fet abroach,
1 lay vnto the greeuous charge of others.
CUrenc«t who I indeede haue caft in dtrkneffir,
! drtbewcepctomany fimple Gullet,
Na-nely to Derby, IJtiJli»gt)Bucj^ngh4Utt
And tell them'tis theQoeene^nd her Allies,
That ftirre the King agamft the Duke my Brother.
Now they bcleetie it, and Withal! whet me
To be reucng'd on RiU&t, Derftt,Grej.
But then I figh, and with a peece of Scripture,
Tell them that God bids vs do good for euill ;
And thus I cloath my naked Villanie
With odde old ends, flolne forth of holy Writ,
And lecme a Saint, when moft I play the deuiil.
Enter two mtrthertrt■
But foft.heere come my Executioners,
1 low now my hardy ftout refolued Mate*,
Ate you now going to difpat.h this thing?
Vil.W'c are my Lord,and come to haue the Warrant,
I That we may be admitted where he is.
| Ric. Well thought vpon, I haue it heare about me i
When you haue done, repayte to Crosfj place;
But fus be fodainc in the efcecuiiop,
WithaU obdurate, do not heare him pleadc;
For CUrence it well fpoken, and pcrrtappes
May moue your hearts to pitty, if you nutke him.
"Jtl. Tut,cut,my Lord, we will not ftaud to prate,
Talkers are ho good dooera, be alTur'd:
We go to vfe oqrhand*,aod not our tongue*.
Rtch Your eyei drop Mill-ftones,_when Foolei eyes
fall Teaiea:
I like you L*ds,about your bufineflc ftraight,
Go,go,difpatch.
V,l. We vrill my Noble Lord.
Stena Quarta.
Enter CUrente uud Keeper.
Keep. Wby lookes your Grace foheauUy today".
CU. 0,1 haue paft a miferable night,
So full of fearefull Drcamcs, of vgly lights,
That at I am a Chriftian faithfull man,
I would not fpend another fuch a night
Though 'twere to buy a world of happy daiet:
So full of difmall terror wat the time.
Keep. What wta your dream my Lord,I pray yoa tcl «•
CU.Mc thought* that I had broken from the Tower,
And was embark'd to cToflc to Burgundy,
And in my company nay Brother Gloufter,
Who from my Cabin tempted me to walke,
Vpon the Hatchet: There we look'd toward England,
And cited vp a thoufaod heauy time*,
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i5>rmog the warres ofYorke and Lancafter
That had befalne vs.Ai we pac'd along
Vpon the giddy footing of the Hatches,
Mc thought that Gloulter ltumblcd,and in falling
Strookerne (that thought to ftay him)oucr-boord,
Into tbcfumbling billowes of the mainc.
O Lord, methought what paine it was to drowne,
What dreadfull noife of water in mine cares,
What fights of vgly death within mine eyes.
'Me thoughts, I faw a tHoufand fcatfull wrackes:
A thoufand men that Fiflics gnaw'dvpon:
jWedges of Gold,great Anchors, heapes of Peaile,
tlneftimable Stones, vnvalewed Jewels,
AU fcattred in the bottomc of the Sea,
Some* lay indcad-mensSculles, and in the holes
Where eyes did once inhabit, there were crept
(As 'twere in fcorne of eyes) reflecting Gemmcs,
That woo'd the flimy bottome of the dcepe,
And mock'd the dead bones that lay fcattred by.
Keep. Had you fuch leyfure in the time of death
ITo gaze vpon thefe fecrets of the deepe f
Cld. Me thought I had.and often did I flriue
To yeeld the Ghoft: but ftill the enuious Flood
Stop'd in my foule, and would not let it forth
To find the empty, vair,aod wand'rmp ayre:
But fmcther'd it within my panting bulke.
Who almoft burft, ro belch it in the Sea.
Keep. A wak'd you not in this fore Agony ?
Ciar. No,no,my Dreame was lengthen'd after life.
0 then, began the Tcmpeft to my Soule.
1 paft (me thought) the Melancholly Flood,
Wiih that fowre Ferry-maa which Poets write of,
Vnto the Kingdome of perpetuall Night.
The firft that there did greet my Stranger-foule,
Was my great Father-in-Law,renowned Warwicke,
Who fpake alowd; Wh« fcourge for Pcriurie,
Can this daike Monarchy affoord falfe fltrence}
And fo he tanifh'd. Then came vvand'nng by,
A Shadow like an Angell,with blight hayrc
Dibbel'd in blood,and he fhriek'd out alowd
CUrtncs is come.falre^eeting.pcnur'd Clarence-,
That (hbb'd me in the held by Tewkesbury :
Seize on him Furies, take him vnto Torment.
With that (me thought)a Legion of foule Fiends
Inuiron'd mr, and howled in mine cares
Suchhiddcous crcs.that with the very Noife,
I (trembling) wik d, and for a feafon after,
Could not Gelceue, but that 1 was in Hell,
Such terrible Imprefsion made my Dreame.
Kap. NornaruellLordjthough it affrighted you,
I am affraid fine thinkesj loheare you tell it.
CU. Ah Keeper,Keeper,I haue done thele things
(That now giue euidence againft my Soulej
For £dw.tnU fake, and lee how he requits mee.
O God! if my dcepe prayres cannot appcafe thee,
But thou wilt be aueng'd on my mifdeeds,
Yet execute thy wrath in me alone :
O fpare my guilthrfle Wifc,and my poore children.
Keeper, I prythce fit by me a-whilc,
My Soule is heauy.and I fame would fleepe.
Ketf.\ will my Lord, God giue^your Grace good reft.
Enter BrAenburj the Lteutrn.wt.
'Bra. Sorrow breakes Seafons,and repof.ng homes,
Makes theNight Morning,and the Noon tide night •
Rt*4t
Exit.
Princes haue but their Titles for their Glories,
An outward Honor, for an inward Toylc;
And for vnfelc Imaginations
They ofrcn fecleaworld ofreftlefle Cares :
So that bctweene their Titles,aiid low Name,
There's nothing diffcrs,but the outward fame,
Enter two tJMurthertrt.
x.Mur. Ho,who'shecre?
"Br*. What would'ft thou Fellow ? And how camm'ft
thou hither.
i. CMttr. I would fpeak with Clm-tuct, and I came
hither on my Legges,
Br*. What fo bretfe?
t. 'Ti» better (Sir) then to be tedious:
Let him fee our CommirTion,and talke no more*
'Br*. I am m this, commanded to dehucr
The Noble Duke oiClnrtnct to your hand*.
J will not reafon what is meant heercby,
Becaufe 1 will be guiltlefle from the meaning.
There lies the Duke afleepc.and there the Kcyes.
lie to the King,and fignifie to him,
That thus I haue tefign'd.to you my charge.
i You may fir, 'tic a point of wifedoroc t
Far you well.
2 What,{hall weftabhimas heflcepefc
t No: hee'l fay 'twas done cowardly,when he wakes
* Why hcfhillneucrwake, vntillthe great
Judgement day.
i Why then hee'l fay, we flab'd htm fleeplng.
2 The vrging of that word Judgement, hath bred a
kinde of remorfe in me. ;
i What? art thou affraid ?
a Not tokillhim.hauing a Warrant,
But to be damn'd for killing him, from the which •
No Warrant can defend mc.
1 I thought thou had ft bin refolute.
a Sol am, to let him iiue.
i lie backetotheDukcofG!ouflcr,and tell himfo. J
% Nav, I prythce (tay »little:
I hope dm palltonate humor of mine, will change,
II was wont to hold me but while one teJ* twenty,
i How do'ft thou feele thy felfenow?
a Some certaine dregges of confeieoce are yet
within mee.
i Remember our Reward,when the deed's done.
2 Come,he dies: 1 had forgot theReward,
1 Where's thyconfciencenow.
2 0,in the DuktotGlouiterspurfe.
t \\ hen hee opens his puri'e to giue •/» our Reward,
thy Confciencc flyes out.
\ "Ti» no mattcr,let it goe: There'* few or none will
entertaineit.
i What if it come to thee againe ?
a He nor meddle with it, itmakesamanaCoward :
A man cannot ftcale, but it accufcth him: A man cannot
Swear*, but it Checkcs him: A man cannot lye with his
Neighbours Wife, but <t detects him. Tis a bluihing
jhamef^e'd fpirir, that mutinies in a mans boiome : It
filles a man full of Obflacles. It made me once rcftore a
Purffe of Gold that (by chance) (found: It beggars any
man chat keepes it: It is turn'd out of Townes and Cit.
ties for a dangerous thing, and eupry man that means to
hue well, endeuours to trufl to himfclfe, and liue Vfith.
out it.
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i Tis euen now at my elbow, pcrfwadingmc not to
kill the Dkue.
z Take the diucll in thy minde,and belceue him not:
! ie would infmuare with thec but to make thee figh.
i I am ftrong fram"d,he cannot preuaile with me.
z Spoke like a tall man,that refpedrs thy reputation.
Come,(hall wc fall to worke?
I Take him on theCoftard, with the hikes of thy
Sword.and then throw him into the Malmclcy-Butce in
the next roome.
i O excellent deui ce; and make a fop of him.
1 Soft.hc wakes.
2 Srnkr.
1 Nojwcc'l reafon with him.
CU. Where art thou Keeper? Giue me a cup of wine.
2 You (ball haue Wine enough my Lord anon.
CU. In Gods name,what ar: thou?
I A nun,as you arc.
CU. Ejr not as I am Roy all.
j No: you as wc are, Loyall.
CU. Thy voice isThundcr,but thy looks are humble.
T My voice is now the Kings,mylookes mine ownc.
CU. Howdarkly.and how deadly doft thou fpeakc ?
Your eyes do menace me: why looke you pale ?
Who lent you hither? Wherefore do you come ?
a To,totto»
CU. To murther roc ?
Totb. 1,1.
CU. You fcarfely haue the hearts to tell me (ot
And therefore cannot haue the hearts to do it.
Wherein mv Friends haue 1 offended you {
1 Offended vs you haue not.but the King.
CU. 1 (ball be rcconcil'd to him againe.
a Ncuer my Lord, therefore prepare to dye.
CU. Ate you cirawne forth among a world ofrhefl
To flay tfie innocent? What is my ofrence f
Where it theEuidence that doth accufeme ?
What lawfull Queft haue giuen their Verdict vp
Vrnto the frowning Iudge?Or who pronoune'd
The bitter fentence ofpooreCUrtna death.
Before I be conuifl by courfe of Law ?
To threaten me with death, is moft vnlawfull.
I charge you, as you hope for any goodneifc ,
Tint you depart,and lay no bands on me:
The deed you vndertake is damnable.
t What we will do,we do vpon command.
2 And he that hath comroanded,is our King.
CU. Erroneous VafTals.the great King of Kings
Hath tn the Table of his Law commanded
That thou (halt do no murther. Will youthen
Spume at his Edict,and fulfill a Mans ?
Take heed : for he holds Vengeance in his hand.
To hurlc vpon their heads that breake his Law.
2 And that fame Vengeance doth he hurle on ihee,
For falfe Forfwearing,and for murther too i
Thou dtd'ft rccciue the Sacrament, to fight
In quarrell of thcHoufeof Lancaster.
i And like a Traitor to the name of God,
Did'ft breake that Vow,and with thy treacherous blade,
Vnrip'ft the Bowels ofthySou'raigncs Sonne.
2 Whom thou was't fworne to che; i(h and defend.
r How canft thou v rgc Gods dreadfull Law to vs,
When thou haft broke it in fuch deere degree ?
CU. Alas! for whofc fake did I that ill deedc ?
VoxSAwtrd, for my Brother, for his fake.
He fends you not to murther mc for this:
For in that (innc, he is as decne as I.
JfGod willbeauengedforthe deed,
0 know you yct,hedoth itpubliqueiy,
Take not the qujrrtil from his powrcful! anne.
He needs no indirecT.or lawlefle courfe,
To cut off thole that haue offended him.
I Who made thec then a b'oudy minifler,
When gallant fpringing braue PU»t*gt»ttt
That Princely Nouicc was (bucke dead by thee?
CU. My Brothers loue.thc Diucll.and my Rage
i Thy Brothers Loue.our Duty, and thy Faults,
Prouoke v$ hither now.to (laughter thec.
CU. Ifyoudoloremy Brother,hattnotCDe:
1 am his Brother, and I louc him well.
Ifyouarehyt'ci for meed, go backc againe,
And I will lend you toniy BrothcrGlouller;
Who Pnall reward you better for my life,
Then F.dxrtrd wilt rot tydings of my death.
» Youaredccciu'd,
Your Brother Gloufter hates you.
CU. Oh oo,he loues me, and he holds me deere;
Go you to him from mc,
I Ifowcwill.
CU. Tell him,whenth?t our Princely Father Yorke,
Bleft his three Sonnes with his victorious Arme,
He little thought of this dkiided Friendfliip :
Bid Glouflcr thinke on this, and he will weepe.
I I Milftones,as he leffoncd vs to weepe.
CU. O do not (lander him,for he is kinde,
i Right,aiSnowinHaruefls
Come, you deceiue your fclfc*
'Tishe that fends vs todeftroy you heere.
CU, It cannot be,for he bewept my Fortune,
And hugg'd me in his armes,and (wore with fobs,
That he would labour my deliuery.
i Why fohedoth.whenhedeliusrsyou
From this earths thraldome, to the ioyes of heaucn,
a Make peace with God,for you mull die my Lord.
CU Haue you that holy feeling in your foules,
To courifaile rue to make my peace with God,
And arc you yet to your ownc foules fo blinde,
That you will warre with God,by murd'ring tat.
0 firs confider, they that fet you on
To Jo this ocede, will hate you for the deeds,
2 What (hall we do?
CUr, Relent,and f»ue your foules:
Which of you, ifycu were a Princes Sonne*
Being pent from Liberty,™ I am now,
1 f two fuch murtherers as your felues came to you,"
Would not intreat for life, as you would begge
Were you in my dirtreffc.
r Relent? no: 'Tis cowardly and wornanifh.
CU. Not to relent, is be.i(rly,rauage,diuelli{h J
My Friend, I fpy fome pitty in thy lookes :
O, if thine eye be not a Flatterer,
Come thou on my fide, and intreate for mee,
A begging Pruice,\\ hat beggerpittiesnot*
x LookebehindeyoUjtny Lord.
1 Take that,and that,if all this will not do, SW-r taw.
IledrowneyouintheMalmefey But within. Exu.
2 A bloody deed.and defptrately difpatcht:
How faine (like /V<«f*)woiild 1 wafh my hands
Of this mofi greeuous murther. £titer x.Murthtrtr
i How now? what mean'ltthou that thou hclp'ft me
not? RyHcauen thebuke (hall know how flacke you
haucbecne.
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\XMm\ would l»e knew that I had fau'd bit brother,
Take thou the Fee.and cell him what 1 fay,
For I repent me that the Duke it flaine. Exit.
\.Mhtk So do not I: go Coward as thou art.
Well,He go hide the body in fome hole,
T ill that the Duke giue order for his buriall:
And when Ihauemy meede,I willaway.
For this will out.and then I roufl not ftay. Exit
rfEfus Secundum Scoena Trima.
Fhmi/b.
Enter th* Kmgfickejtbe ^wn, her A UMaripieJfe
Dtrfet. Rimer t, Haftmgt, Cutesbj,
"Buckingham, IKeedmS.
The Life andT>eatb of "Richard the Third.
i
Kiii. Why To: now hajue I done a good daies work.
I You Peeres,coniinue this vnired League:
11, euery day expeft an Erabaffage
i From my Redeemer, to redeeme me hence.
A«d more to peace my foule (hall part to heauen,
Since I haue made roy Friends at peace on earth.
Dvrfet and Rtmrt,ttM each others hand,
Diflcmble not your hatred, Sweareyour loue.
An*.Byhcauen,my foule ispurg'd from grudging hate
And with my hand I feale my true hearts Loue.
Haft. So thriue I,as I truly fwcare the like.'
King. Take heed you dally not before your King,
Left he that is the fupreme King of Kings
Confound yoor hidden falfhood, and award
Either of you to be the others end.
. . H*ft, SoprofperI,a*rfweare-perfe5Houe.
Rt. And I,at I loue Hafimgt with my heart,
King. Madam,your felfe is not exempt from this:
Nur you Sonne Dtrftt, "Buckingham* nor you ;
You jiaue bene factious one againft the other.
Wife.loue Lord Haftingt,let him kifle your hand,
And what you do,do it vnfcignedly.
,$l*- There Hafiingt^ wilfncuer more remember
Our forme.- hjcredjo thriue I,and mine.
Kmg- Dsrftt^ imbrace him:
HdfiiH^s, loue 1 ord Mzrqueflc,
I cDor. Tits interchange ofloue,I heere proteft
Vpon my part,fhall be muiolable.
Haft. Auvl fo fwcare I.
King. Now Princely "BmckmghamfiJty this league
With thy embracements to my wiues Allies,
And make me happy in your vnity.
Bite. When euer Buckingham doth turne his hate
Vpon your Grace, but with all dutious loue,
Doth cherifh you,and yours, God punifn me
With hate in thole where I expect nod loue,
When I haue mrft need to imploy a Friend,
And moit adored that he is a Friend,
Dcepe,hollow,treacherous,and full of guile,
Be he tnte me: This do I beggc cf heauen,
When I am cold in loue.to you,or yours. Embrace
King. A pleofing Cordisll, Princely Buckingham^
Is this rhy Vow, Ynto my fickdy heart:
There wanteth now our Brother Glofter heere,
To make the bleffed period of this p race.
Buc. And in good time,
Heere comes Sir Richard Rated ft,ind the Duke.
Enter fytc/fffe, amdCUJter.
Rieb.CooA morrow to my Soueraigne King & Queen
And Princely Pceres,a happy time of day.
King, Happy indeed,as we haue fpent the day:
Gloftcr, we haue done deeds ofCharity,
Made peaeeof enmity, fa ire loue of hate,
Bctweene thefe fweiling wrong incenfed Peeres.
Rich. A bleffed labour my moft Soueraigne Lord:
Among this Princely heape, if any heere
By falie intelligence, or wrong furmize
Hold me a Foe; If I vnwilling!y,or in my rage,
Haue ought committed that is hardly borne,
To any in thitprcfence, I defire
To reconcile me to his Friendly peace t
Tis death to me to be at enmttie:
I hace it,and defue all good mens loue,
Firft Madam, I intreatc true peace of you,
Which I will purchafe with my dutiout feruice.
Of yoo my Noble Cofin Buckingham,
If euer any grudge were lodg'd bctweene ?•»
Ol you and you, Lord Rimers and ofDerftt,
That all without defert hauefrown'd on me:
Of you Lord VoedtuR, and Lord Scales of you,
Dukes,Eailes, Lords, Gentlemen,indecd of all.
I do not know that Englishman aliue,
With whom my foule u any iot at oddes,
More then the Infant that is borne to night:
I thankc my God for rr.y Humility.
Q* A holy day (hall this be kept heereafter:
I would to God all Antes were well compounded.
My Soueraigne Lord, I do befrrch your Highmflc
To take our Brother CUrtr.ce tn your Grace,
Rich Why Madam,haue 1 orVtec) loue for tlm,
To be fo flowted in this Royall prefencc?
Who knowes not that the gentle Duke is dead? Thej
You do him iniurie to fcorne his Coarfe. all^Art.
King, Who knowes not he is dead f
Who knowes he is ?
Qm. All-feeing heauen, what a world is this ?
Bhc. Looke 1 fo pale Lord 'Dtrfet ,\% the reft?
' Dor. I my good Lord.and no man in the prefencc,
But his red colour hath forfooke his cheekls.
Kmg. Ts Clarence dead i The Order was reuerft.
Rica. But he (poore man) by your fitft order dyed,
And that a winged Mercuric did bcare:
Some tardieCnpple bare the Countermand,
That came too Iagge to fee him buried.
God gram, that fome leffc Noblc,and leffe Loyal J,
Neerer in bloody thoughts,and not in blood,
Deferue not worfe then wretched Clarence did,
And yet go currant from Sufpition.
€iter Earle of Derby.
Der. A b'oone my Soueraigne for my feruice done.
Kmg. I pretheepeace.my foule is full of forrow.
'Der. I will not rife, vnlcfle your Highneshcarc me,
King Then fay at once,what is it thou requefts
*Dtr. The forfeit (Soueraigne)of my feruanis life,
Who flew to day a Riotous Gentleman,
Lately attendant on the Duke ot Norfolke,
Kit/g. Haue I a tongue to doome my Brothers dcatV
And Shall that tongue giue pardon to a flaue?
My Brother kill'd no man, his fault wa< Thought,
And yet his punifhmene was bitter death.
\Y
L iv. 286—II. i. 106
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Who fucd tome for him i Who (in my wrath)
Kneel'd and my feet, and bid me beaduit'd ?
Who fpoke ot Brother-hood? who (poke of loue ?
Win toM me how thepoorc foule did forfake
Tlic mighty Warwicke.and did fight for mc>
Who told me in the Held at Tewkesbury,
When Oxford had me downe,he refcued me:
And faid dearc Brother hue.and be a King i
Who told me.when we both lay in the Field,
Froxcn(almoft)to death,how he did lap me
Eucn in his Girmentt,and did giuc hirofelfe
(All thin and naked) to the numbe cold night ?
All this from my Remembrance, brutifh wrath
Sinfully pluckt, and not a man of you
Had fo much grace to put it in my mindr.
But when your Carters,or your wayting VafTalis
Hauc done a drunken Slaughjerjand defae'd
The precious Image of our deete Redeemer,
You ftratght are on your knees fcr Pardon, pardon,
And I fvniuflly too) mud grant it you.
Bat for my Brother, not a man would fpeake,
Nor 1 (vijraciDiss) fpeake vnto my fclfe
F.irh sup core Soule. Theproudcrtofyouall,
Haue bi.i beholding to him in his life r
Yet none of you, would orwe begge for his life.
O God! I feare thy mftice will take hold
On me, and you; and minc,and yours for this.
Come lUfffgt helpe me to my Cloffet.
Ah p o or e CUrence. Exc*ntf»mt wrth K.& Qtttn •
Rich. This is the fruits of raOines: Markc you nor,
How that the guilty Kindred of the Queene
Look'd pale,when they did heare or Clarence death.
O! they did »rge it ftill vnto the King,
God will reueuge it. Come Lords will you go,
To comfort £dvetri with our company.
fuc. We watt vpon your Grace. exeunt.
Scena Secunda.
B.tcr theoldDutcbtffeefrorke, with the tvn
cb'fidrtH efCutrenee.
I J,\>. Good Grandam tell »s;is our Father dead ?
Dutd:. No Boy.
I'iUegh, Why do weepe fo oft? And beatc yourBreft?
And cry, O Clarence, my vnhappy Sonne.
By. Why do you looke on vi,and fhakcyour head,
And call rs Orphans, Wretchcs.Csftawayes,
If that our Noble Father were alme ?
Dut. My pretty Cofins,you miflake me both,
I do lament the ficknefle of the King,
Asloaih tolofe him, not your Fathers death:
It were loft forrow to waile one that'a loft.
'Boy. 1 hen you conclude,(my Grandam) he is dead:
The King mine Vnckle ir too blame for it.
God willreuengelt.whoml will importune
With earnefr prayers,all to that eftc£t»
Dtugh. And fo will f.
•Dwr.Peacc children peace.thc King doth loue you wcl.
Incapeable,and fhallow Innocents,
You cannot gueflc who cius'd your Fathers death.
Boj. Grandam we can: for my good Vnkle Glofar
Told me.thc King piouok'd to it by the Queene,
Deuis'd impeachments to tmprifor. him ;
And when my V'tcklc told me fo he wepr
And pittied mr.a id kindly kift my c'n-cke •
Bad mc rely on him, as on my Faiher,
And he would loue mc deetily as a chtldc.
Dut Ah! thacDcccufli ml.! ilcale fuch gentle fhape,
And with a vercuotis Vizor hide d'-epe v.cc,
Heis my tonne, I,and il-cion my fli.-riic,
Yc from my dogysjie t'n. w no; th's d'-Tir.
Boj. Thmke you my Vuklc did uidemble Grandam ?
J)ut. I Boy.
Boj, I canpot t'l.nl-.eit. Hearkf,A'!ut noifc is this?
Enter the Queene wu!> her haire *b*ut her e#rtt
Raters <j D<" le: after her.
Ou, Ah' v\ho fhall hinder me to »vulc and weepe?
To chide my FortuTe,and torment my Selfe.
lie loyne with blackc dilp^ire agamftrr.y Sonic,
And to my klf-jbecomean engine.
f>ut. What meanes thu Scene of rude impatience f
Qv, To matt an aft of Tragickc violence.
Edwtrd my Lord, thy Sonnc,ojr King it dead.
Why grow the Bui'ihcs,\»,henthcRooteisgone?
Why wither not the leaues that w a.ii their fap ?
ifyouw l! liue,Lament • ifdyc.bcbrcefe,
That our fwift-winged Soulr? may catch the Kingf,
Or like obedient Subiecli follow him,
To his new Kingdomc of tiere-changing night.
Dut. Ah fo much inreicft hauc »n thy loaow,
As I had Title in thy Nobjc Husband :
J haije bewept a worthy Husbands death.
And hud with iooki.ig on Ins Images:
Bat now two Mirrors of his Princely fcmb!anccf
Arecrack d inpiecrs, by malignant death, *'
And I forcomiifi,hjuc but cue f.<lfcGIa{le,
Th3f grceues me, w ten I fee nij fhamc in him. '
Thou art ,i Widdo*. yet -h.ntart a Mother,
And haft theC'Vi.forC <>fth\ ChiiJicn left,
But d»*;th hath fnatch d it>\ . MKbainl from mine Armei,
And plucl»r !w~)C.iutchrb fiom u,y feeble hands,
Cl*rence,nii £d,vxrd, O, wlwi •. jiiIc hauf I,
(Thne being UMt amory ot ivy tvianr^
To oncr-go 'hy wot s, and drow '.e th) Ties.
'Bey. Ah Aunt' you vvi t not for o jt Faihets death :
How can we iydey^: with ou- K [H.red'eares ?
D.iagh. Out fatheil.'icdiC.ieftc wasleft vnmdao'd,
Yoiirwiddow-dciour, i kcwif bevnwept.
Qh, Giuc meno liclpcinl a i.enurion,
I am not barren to bring f'Tth (.->r>plaints:
All Springs reduce their currents to mine eyes,
'I hat ] bniig go'jern'd by the watcne Moone,
May fen j forth plctiteom tcaieitodrownc the Wotld.
Ah, for mv Husband. f<v n.v'eere Lot d £*>»<*» ^>
Chtl. Ah for our Father' for our deerc Lord Clxrtmet.
Dut. Alas for both, both mine Edward 3nd Ctarenct.
Jgu What ftay bad 1 but £ku><].and hce's gone ?
Chtl. What ftay had we but C arence'l and he's gone.
Dut. What ftayes had I,but they ? and they are gone.
Q^ Wasneuerwtddowhadtodecte alofte.
Chile Wereneucr Orphans, had fo deerc a loffe.
D*t. Was neuer Mother had io deerc a lolTe.
Alas! I aovthe MotheT of theie Grecfet,
Their woes arc parcell'd, mine is geneull.
She for an Edward weepet,and fo do 1:
II. i. 107 —II. ii. 82
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18+ The Life andVeatk of Tabard the Third.
1 for a Clarence weepes, fo doth not fhec
Thcfe Babes tor Clarence weepe, fo do not they.
Alas! you thrce.on ire threefold dillreft:
Power all your tearcs, I am yourforrowes Nurfe,
And I will pamper it with Lamentation.
Dor. Comfort dm^Msthcr.God is much difplea$'d»
That you take withjKJthankfulneflc his doing.
In common wosKfly things, 'tis call'd vngratcfull,
With dull vpriftlluigneiic to repay a debt,
Which witn a bounteous hand was kindly lent t
Mack"riiorc to be thus oppofue with heaucn,
For it requires the Royall debt it lent you.
Rimers. Madam,bcthinke you like a care full Mother
Of the young Prince your Tonne; lend ftraight for him,
Let hire be Crown'd, in hirh your comfort Hues.
Drownc defperate forrow in dead Edwards grauc,
And plant your ioyes in liuing Edwards Throne.
tnter 7^chard,7Sntklȣbtnn,Der^itJfa-'
flings/md Ratcltfe,
Rich. Sifter hauc comfort,all of vshauecaufc
To wade the dimming of our fhining Statre:
Hut none can helpe our harmes by wayling them.
M«idam,my Mother, I do cry y.u mercie,
I did not fee your Grace. Humbly on my knee,
1 craue your Kitifing.
D<*t. Godblcifetliec,andput meeknes in thy breaft,
Louc Charity, Obedicnce,and trueDutic.
Rich. Amen,ind make mc die a good old man,
Thit is the butt-end of a Mothers bltlfing;
I niaraell that her Grace did leaue it out.
hue. You cIowdy-Princes,& hart-forowing-Pccrcs.
Tii at bcaie this lieauie mutuallloadc of Moane,
Now checre each o:hcr,in each others Loue:
Though we haue fpent our Harucft of this King,
We are to reapc the Haruefi of his Sonne.
The broken rancour of your high.fwolne hates,
But lately fplinter'd, knit,and loyn'd together,
Muft f»ently be preferu'd^herifViMnd kept:
Mc fecmeth good, that with lomc little Trsine,
Forthwith from Ludlow, the you.ig Prince be fct
Hither to London^o be crown'd our King.
Rtuerr. Why with fome little Traine,
Mv LordofliucKmgham?
"Bmc. Ma.riimy Lord,Ie.jft by a multitude,
The new-hcaJM wound of Malice fhould breakeoot,
Which would be io much the more dangerous,
By how much the eft ate is greene,and yet v:i;,,(.ii'"-:, d.
Where cuery Horf: bcarcs his commanding llciiie,
\nd may direct bis courfe as plcai'c himklf e,
As v*ell the fcare of harme, as harmc appai ant,
Inmv opinion, cxight to bepreuented.
Picb. I hope the King made peace with all 0: v J.
And the compact is firme,and true in me.
Km. Audio in me,and fo(Ithinke)in all.
Yet fmce it is but grecne, it fhould be put
To no apparant likely-hood of breach,
Which haply by much company might be vrg'd :
Therefore I fay with Noble Buckingham,
^That it is meete fo few fhould fetch the PriiKe.
* Hafl. And fo fay I.
Rub. Then be it fo, and go wo to determine
Who they fhall be that ftrait fhall pofte to London.
Madam,and you my Sifter, will you go
TogaicyourcenfuresiDthiibufiwflV. £*.tH»t,
M**et Bnckinifam.andTijcbArd. I
"Bnc. My Lordjwhocucriourniestotlicl'rnue !
For God fake let not vs two ftay at home: !
For by the way, lie fort occafton, v
As Index to the ftory we lace talk'd of,
To part the Queenes pioud Kindred from t!,c Prmc;.
K>cb. My other felfe, my Counfaues Gurifirtory,
My Oracle, My Prophet,my dctrv. Cof.ii,
I,as a childe, will p,o Ly il.y direction,
Toward London i..v ../li v/ee'l not Hay bchindc.£*«»*f
ocena
Terih
ni.
Entir CKt Cttt? e>t ,n t».e tbi t, a+danttker at
tit nikcr,
ifa. Good morrow Neighbour, wh.-thrr awayfo
faft? , '
2. Ctt. I promife you, I fca fely know my lclfe :
Hearc you the newes abroad ?
1. Ycsjthat the King is dead,
a. Ill newes byrlady.ftldome comes the better:
1 fcare, I feare, 'twill proue a giddy world.
Enter another Gitix.en.
3. Neighbouts,Godfpeed,
I, Giuc you good morrow fir.
5. Doth the newes hold of good king Edwards death?
a. lfir.it is too true,God helpe the while.
3. Then Matters looke to fee a troublous world.
1. No,no,by Gods good gra;c,his Son fliall rcigne.
3. Woe to that Land that's gouetu'd by a Childe.
2. In himtherc is a hope of Goucrnment,
Which in his noni'-e, couiikll ynder hu»i,
And in his full and ripened yearei, hnaklfc
No doubt friti! iiici'.juJ n'! then ^ouewic well.
I. So (iocJ il.ibruir.wlun//**>_; the lilt
Wascnvv,i\. l'«;ii, h..t at uinc moiitlis old.
5. S'ood ti.e State io r No.no,gr>odfueiids,God Wot
For t;,cr. tins Land wasfanu-ufly emichd
WithpolitikegraueCounfell; then the King
1 lad vertuous Vnklrs to protect his Grace.
1. Why fo hath this, both by h\> Father and Mother.
?,. Better it were they all came by his Father:
Or by his Father there were none at all:
1 or emulation, whofliallnowbeneereft,
\\ ill touch vs all too neere,if God preitent not.
0 lull of danger is the Duke of Gloufter,
Am! the Queenes Sons,ami Brothers,haught and proud:
Auu were they to be rul'd,and not to rule,
1 i.is fckly I ar.d, might lblacc as before.
1. Coine.«.oine,we fcare the worft: all will be well.
3. When Clouds are fceu.wifcmen put on thdr clokes;
Whm great leaues fall, then Winter is at hand ;
When the Sun fets,who doth not looke for night3
Vntimcly (lotmes, makes men expeft a Deaith
All may be well; but if God fort it fo,
* fis more then we defcrue,or I expect.
a. Truly, the hearts of men are full of fearc:
You I'annoi rcafon ( almott)with a man,
That lookes not heauily.and full of dread.
3. Before the dayes of Chan«c,ftill is it fo,
By adiuineinftiiicl,nM;nsrotndesmiHtuft
Enfuing
II. ii. 83—II. iii. 42
538

TbeUfeandVeathof%khardthefhirl 18^
Purfuing danger: as by proofe we fee
Tiic Water fwell before » boyft'rotes forme t
BtitleaueitalltoGod. Whithcraway?
a M arty we were lent for to the lattices.
3 And fo was 1:1 le bearc you company. Exeunt.
SntrAich-bifhaf ,y*ng 7ar$ettbtQ*eenc,
MJtdtbc DMtckeJfe
Arch. Latt night I heard they by at Stony Stratford,
And at Northampton rhey do reft to night:
Tomorrow, omcxtdy,theywiIlbe heere.
D*t. 1 long with all my heart to fee the Prince:
I hope he it much gtowr,. fince laft I law him.
Qu^. B.;t I heateno, thevfaymy fonneofYorke
Ha't almort ouertane him <a hit growth.
Tarke. I Mother ,buc I Would not haue it fo,
Dnt. Why my goodCoftn.it is good to grow.
Tar. Grandam, one night as we did fit at Supper,
My Vnkle Riuert talk'd how 1 did grow
More then my Brother. I,quoth my Vnkle Gloufier,
Smnll Hcrbcs haue grac«,grcat Weeds do grow apace.
And fince.me thinkes I would not grow fo faft,
Cccaufc fwcet Flowres are flow.and Weeds make haft.
Dut. Good faith,goodfaith,the faying did not hold
\ n him that did obie£t the fame to thee.
I \ c was the wrctched'ft thing when he wss yong,
So 'ung n g-<- ,ving,and fo Icyfurcly,
Tl'it ifliisrclr were true,he llmuM be gracious.
Tar. And fo no doubt he is/ny gracious Madam.
Dut. 1 hope he is, but vet let Mother* doubt.
T,»\ Now by my troth.if I had becne revnembred,
I could hauegiuen my Vnkles Grace, • flour,
To touch his growth, neercr then he toucht mine.
Dut, How my yong Yorke,
I prvthce let me heare it,
? or Marry (they fay) my Vnkle grew fo faft,
That he could gnaw a croft at two houres old,
r was full two yeares ere I could get a tooth.
Grjn Jam,this would hauebcene a byting left.
I) it. I pry thee pretty Yorke, who told thee this ?
TV, Grjndam,hiiNur(Te.
7)tt. His Nutfc? why fhe was dead.erey waft borne.
Tor. If'twere not Ihe, I cannot te 11 who told me.
Q?j A parlous Boy:po too.you arc too ITirew'd.
Dut. Good Madam.bc not angry with the Childe.
Q*> Pitchers haue cares.
Enter a KjM*fl'engtr.
Arch. Heere comes a Meflcnger: WhatN'cwes?
Mef. Such newe* my Lord.as greeues me to report.
Qj» How doth the Prince?
iMef. Well Madam,and in health.
Dm. What is thy Newest
*le£ Lord Ki**t'/,and Lord Grer,
Are fent to Pomfret, and with them,
bit Thomas t'«rgfa»f Pnfoners.
X>m. Who hath committed them ?
Mtf. The mighty Dok«,Glander and "Bm VvtgUm.
Arch. For what offence?
UMef. The lurame of all I can, I haue difc ios'd:
Why,or for what, the Nobles were committed,
Is all vnknowne to me, my gracious Lord.
Qjt. Aye mc! I fee the ruine of my Houfe:
The Tyger row hath (eiz'd the gentle Iinide,
Infulting Tiranny beginncs to lute
Vpon the irnoccnt and aweleffe Tlirofle:
Welcome DeftrucTion.Bloo'iand Maflacre,
I fee (as in a Map) the end <->f all.
Dm. Accuifed,andvnqu:ft wrangling dayes,
How many of you haue mine tyes beheld ?
My Husband loft his hfe, togcttheCrowne, '
And often vp and Jowne my ionnes were toft
For me to ioy,and weepe, their game and lofle,
And being feated, and Doniefticke broyics
Cleaneouer-blowne, themfclues the Conqurrort,
Make warre vpon thcmfclues,Brother to Brother? •
Blood to blood, fclfe againft i'elfc: O prcpottorous
And frantickc outrage, end thy damned fpleene,
Or let me dye, to looke on earth no more.
Xl».- Comc,<-o:rse my Boy,we will to Sanctuary.'
Madam,farweJI.
Dut. Stay, I will go with von.
£2.h. You haue nc c?ule.
Asch. My gracious La'Iy go,
And thethcr bcareyour Trcature and your Goodes,
For my p;rt,l!e refignc vuto your Grace
The Seale I keepe,and fo betide tome,
As we|11 tender yo'j,and a!! of yours.
Go.Ile conduct you to the Sanituaty. Exemtt
Aclm Tirtiur* Scosna Trims.
The Trumpets found.
Erne*jomg Prince ^he TDukts «f (Jloctfcer, and Buckingham,
Lar&Qui dtutH, with others.
Unc. Welcome fwcete Prince to London,
To your Chamber.
Rich. WelcomedeereCoiin, my thoughts Soueraign
The wearie way hath made you Melancholly,
Trin. No Vnkle, but our croiTes en the way,
Haue made it tedious,wearif"ome,a.nd heauie.
I want more Vnkles heere to welcome me.
Rich. Sweet Prince, the rntiitved vcrruc of your yens
Hath not yet d;u'd into the Worlds deceit:
No more canyo-udiftirgu'ftiofa man,
Then of His outward fhew, which God he knowes,
Scldotne or neuei iumpeth with the heart.
Thofc Vnkles which you want,weie dangerous:
Your Grace attended to their Sugrrd words,
Hut look'd not on thepoy fon of their hearts :
God keepe you from thcm,and from fuch falfe Friends,
Pnrt. God keepe mc from falfe Friend?,
But they were none.
Rich. My Lord,the Maior cf London comes to greet
you, v%
fitter herd Mniot.
La.iMtio?. God blelTc your Grace, with health and
happie dayes.
Prm. I thatike you,good my Lord,and thank you all:.
.... *~ - ■ *•
II. iii. 43—III. i. 19
539

i8d The Ufemd(Death of "Richard the Thirl.
1 thought my Mother,and my Brother ttrkr,
Would lc ng»crc this,haue mec vt on the way.
Fic.what a Slug is iUfttngsjhit he comet not
To tetl v 5, whet her they will come,or no.
btttr Lord Httftingt.
*Staki And in good time, hcerc comes the fweatiog
Lord.
Prmco. Welcome,my Lord: what, will our Mother
come?
//<«/?. On what occafion God he knowes,not I;
The Queene your Motherland your Brother Torkf,
Haue taken San&uarie: The tender Prince
Would fasne haue come with nae,to meet your Grace,
But by hi* Mother was perforee.wtth.held.
£m\. Fie,what an indirect and peeuiuh courfe
It this of hers ? Lord Cardinall.will your Grace
Perfwade the Qgeene^o fend the Duke of Yorke
Vr.to his Piiqccly Brother prefently ?
If fl»e denie, Lord Haflmgt goe with him,
And from her icalous Amies pluck him perforce,
Card.My Lord of Buckingham/if my weakeOratorie
Can from his Mother winne the Duke of Yorke,
Anon cxpe6t him here: but if (he be obdurate
To milde entreatics.God forbid
We fhould infringe the holy Pnuiledge
Of blcfled Sar.&uarie: not for all this Land,
Would I be guiltie of fo great a fmne.
'Bucks You are too fcncelelfc obftinate,my Iiord,
Too ceremonious, and traditionall.
Weigh it but with the groffenefle of this Age,
You breake not Sanftuarie.in feizing him:
The benefit thereof is alwayes granted
Ta thofe.whofe dealingf haue deferu'd the place,
And thofc who haue the wit to claymc the place:
This Prince hath neyther claym'd it.nor deferu'd it,
And thercfore,in mine opinion,cannot haue it.
Theii taking him from thencc.that is not there,
You breaks no Pnuiledge, nor Charter there;
Oft haue I heard of Sandt jare men,
Bjt Sanctujrie chi!Jren,ne'rc til! now.
Card My LcrdjVou fliall ore-rule my mind for once.
Come on,Lord IIaf!t.:gs,-f/\\\ you goe with me ?
H*Jl. I goe.my Lord. £*/f C.frdinxil and Hufliitgr.
Prwcc.Good Lords.makcall thefpeediehaftyoumay.
Say, Vnckle Gloccfter, if our Brother come,
Where dull we foiourne,till our Coronation ?
CI*. Where it think'ft be(t vnto your Royall felfe.
If I may counfails you.fomc day or two
Your Highneflc (hall repofe you at the Tower:
Then where you pleafc,and fball be thought meft fit
For your beft health.and recreation.
frmet. I doe not like the Tower,of any p!ace:
Did IhUm Ctfitr build that place, my Lord ?
'Buckj He did,my gracious Lord,beginthatp'ace,
Which fince.fucceeding Ages haue re-edify'd.
Prince. Is it vpon record ? or elicreported
Succefliuely from age to agr,h- built it ?
"Suck,. Vpon record,my gracious Lord.
Prince. But fay;my I.o:i,it were not regiftred,
Me thinkes the truth fhould liar from age to age.
As'twere retayl'd to all pcfleritt?,
Euen to the generall ending £iy.
CI*. So wife.fo voung.they fay doe r.ruet J.ue long.
prince. What lay you,Vn:kle ?
CI*. I fay,without Cnaraclers.Fame lines long,
Thusjlike the formall Vice.Iniquitie,
I moralhze two meanings in one word,
Prince. That Imtitet Ctpir waj a famous man,
With what hit Valour did enrich hit Wit,
Hit Wit fctdowne,to make hit Valour hue j
Death makes no Conqttcft of his Conqaeror,
For now he hues in Fame.thougb not in Life,
lie tell you what,my Coufin *B*cki*gkim.
Bnck\ What,my grac'OTis Lord ?
Prince. And if I hue vntill Ibcamm,
He win our ancient Right in France againe,
Or dye a Soulciief.at I liu'd a King.
CI*. Short Summers lightly haue a forward Spring.
Enter young T«rk*,H*fii*lttMdC«rdauill.
7?*ck} Now in good time, heere cornea the Duke of
Yorke.
Triitce. Kiciurd of Yorke, how farei our Noble
Brother?
Tork*. WeU/ny deare Lord/o muft I call yon now.
Prmce. I,Brother,to ourgriefe,as it is yours:
Too late he dy'd,tha t might haue kept that Title,
Which by hit death hath loft much Maieftie.
Glo. How fares our Coufin.Noble Lord of Yorke ?
Terke. I thanke yoti,gentlc Vnckle. O my Lord,
You faid.that idle Weeds arc fall in gtowth :
The Prince,my Brothcr,hath out-grownc ooe farre.
CI*. He hath,my Lord.
Tork*. And therefore is he idle ?
Glo. Oh my faire Coufin,! muft not fay fo.
Ttrke. Then he is more beholding to you,theo I,
Glo. Fie may command me as myScueraigne,
But you haue power in rac,as in a Kim'man.
Tor'te. I ptay you,Vnckle,giue me this Dagger.
Glo. My Dagger,little Coftfin? with all my heart.
Pane*. A Begger,Brothxr ?
Yorke. Of my kind Vnckletthot Iknowwi'.l giue,
And being but a Toy, which is no griefe to ginc.
C!o A greater girt then that,lle giue my Coufin,
Terke. A greater gift ? O,that's the Sword to it.
CI*. I.gentle Cou(in,werc it light enough,
Tork/, O then I fcc.you will part but with light gifts,
In weightier things you'lc fay a Begger nay.
Ct*. It is too weigluic for your Grace to wcare.
Terke. I weigh it hghr!y,were it heajitr,
Cl*. What,would you haue my \Vetpon,!ittle Lord?
Tork*. I would that I might thar-ke you,«, as, you
call me.
Glo. How?
2jr{e. I..:tie.
Prince. My Lord of Yorke will ftill be crofTe in tallce:
Vncklcjvour Grace knowes how to beare with him.
Torkf. You meane to beare mc, not to beare with me:
Viukle,my Brother mockes both you and me,
Becaufe that I am little,like an Ape,
He thtnket that you fhould bcare me oft y6ur iTioulders,
BmcJ^ With what a fharpe prouided wit he rcafons:
To mittigate the fcorne he giue? his Vnckle,
He prettily and aptly taunts himfelfe:
So cunning.and fo yotinq.is wondcrfull,
Gl*. My Lord,wilt plcafe yon paffe along ?
My felfe,and my good Coufin rBuckj»gk>M»,
Will to your Mother ,to entreat ot Iter
To meet you at the lower.and welcome you,
Ttrke. What.
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Ttrkf. What,wiUy«afa*TmotheTower,my Lord?
My Lord Prott&or will haue it fo.
r.»r^f. 1 (hall not (tape in quiet at the Tower.
Gtt. Why.what fhoold you feare i
Terfee. Marry.rny Vnckle Clarence angry Ghoft :
My Graodam told me he was murthcr'd there.
Pnace. I feare no Vncklesdead.
Clt. Nornonethat liuc,; hope.
Prtnce. And if they hue,! hope I need not fcue.
But come my Lord : and with a hcauic heait,
Thinking on tlcv^gie ! vtuo the lower.
A Senet. IxiMHtVmceffwks,H*Jim£s%AmdD 1,1 fit.
Matm Rtck*rdtBu(kjngl>4m,*rtd Caiish.
'Bttck^ Thinke you,my Lord,thi< little prating ?...• ^
Was not incenfed by hit hibtile .Nf other,
To taunt and fcorne you thus oppiohrmUly ?
(jit. Nodoubt.no doubt. Oh 'us .1 pculious Boy,
Bold,quicke,ingenious,for ward,capable:
Hee is all the Mothers, from the top to toe.
T>Hik^ Wc!l,let t'.icmrefl: Come hither fatsbj,
Thou art fworne at deepely to erYcdt what wc intend,
As dofely to conccale what we impart:
Thou know'ft our reafons vigd vpon the wiy.
What think ft thou ? is it not an eafic matter,
To make Wiium Lord l?*lh*gs of our mindc,
For the inftallment of this Noble Duke
In the Seat Royali of this famous He ?
Cater. He for his fathers fake fo loucs the 1\ n.ic,
That he will not be wonne to ought again'* I-i-n,
"Bnct^. What think'ft thou then of St^.r, - V." \\
not hee ?
Catej. Hee will doe all in all as /'•,/< ;y ,',);'..
"Buck.- Weil then, no more but i". ',:
Goe gentle (fatetby^and as it vure farre ofr,
Sound thou Lord ll*ili*gtt
How he doth ftand affected to our pnrpoie,
And fummo.i him to morrow to the Tower,
To fit about the Coronation.
If thou do'ft finde him tractable to vs.
Encourage hira,%nd tell him all our reafons:
If he be leaden,ycie,cold.vnwilhng,
Be thou fo too,and fo breake off the talkc,
And giue vs notice of his inclination:
Fot wc tomorrow hold diuided Councels,
Wherein thy iclfe (halt highly be employ d.
Ktcb. Commend me to Lord fViHiom: tell him Cattily,
His ancient Knot of dangerous- Aduerfaries
To morrow ace let blood at Pomfret Caftle,
And bid my Lord,for icy of this goodoewes,
Giue MiftrttTe5Wr one gentle Kiffc the more.
"Suck. Good Catesky,goe effect thisbuiineiTcfoundly.
Catet. My good Lords both,with all the heed I can
Rich. Shall we heare from you,C4/«£r,cre wc fle<.-j<<. ?
Cites. You (hall, my Lord-
Rub. At Crtsby Houie,there (hall you find vs both.
Ixtt Qatesb).
Buckz Now, my Lord,
What (hall wee doe, if woe perceiue
Lord Hajlngt will not yteld to our Complots ?
Rich. Chop off bit Head:
Something wee will determine :
And looke when I am Ktng,clayme thou of me
The Eacledome of Heretord.and all the moueables
Whereof the King,my Brother,wai poffeft.
B*cki He clay me that promife at your Graces hand.
Rich. And looke to banc it yeelded with all kindneffc.
Come, let vt (nope betimes,that afterwards
Wee may digeft our complots iu fornc forme.
Exeunt
Sccna Secunda.
Enter 4 ejlfeffiiger t« the DarecfHtftimes.
(J\fe(f. My Lord,mv Lo u.
H*st. Whoknockcsi'
CMejJ'. One from the Lord Sttn.tt
Haft. Whatis'taClotke>
Mejf. Vpon the ftroke of foure.
Enter Lord Hafftngt.
H.iil. Cannot my Loid Stanley fleepe theli tedioui
Nights?
Afeff. So it appeares.bv that I haue to fay;
Fit ft,he commends him to j our Noble felfc.
ILijl. What then?
A ft If. Then certifies your Lordfliip.that this Night
He viica.r.t, t'ic Bute had rifed r.Q his He!n,e.
hen.leSjtie !'yt» t1 *■ re are t^ o Councels kept;
\ (' .i at may '>e. < rem,in'.1 at the one,
\\ huh may mike you.1 i.I hn to rue at t'/cther.
1 r.crcforehe lends to k^o1* y ^: J orcf^ipspleafure.
If "ou w ill prele it'y take!loifewun liim,
nil 1 with ,i»i IpeeJ pofl with him toward the North,
Tif ."!• 1 1 the iIi'l;-; that hi> "iou.e diuinrs.
/•/ ill. (joc te li)w,gr-c,returnc vnto thy Lord,
Ji.d lrin not fcii e the teperatcdCouncell:
H * Ho.ior and my feltc .rt at the one.
And at the other,is my good friend Catesbj;
Wliere nothing can proceede,that toucneth vi,
Whereof 1 fliall not haue intelligence :
Tel" him his Feaies are fhallow,without inflance*
And Lr his Drcames,! wonder hee's fo fimple,
To truft the mock'ry of vnqmet (lumbers.
To flye the Bore.before the Bore purfues,
Were to iucenfe the Bore to follow vs,
And make purfuit,where he did meanc no chafe.
Goe.bid thy Maftcr ufe,and come to me,
And we will both together to the Tower,
Where he fhall fee the Bore will vi'cys kindly.
Miff, lie goe,my Lord,and tell him what you fay.
Enter Cttethj.
C*tes. Many good morrowes to my Noble Lord.
|/4f/. Good morrow Cdtesbjjfou arc early (tirring:
What ncwes,what newes,in this our tott'ring State ?
Cdtet. It is a reeling World tndeed,my Lord:
And I bcleeue will neuer (land vprighr,
Till RubsritvietTe the Garland of the Readme.
H*ft. How weare the Garland ?
Doeft thou meane the Crowne ?
Cates. I,my good Lord.
fH*/?.11c haue this Crown of mine cut fro my (houlderi
Before lie fee the Crowne lo foule mil-plac d :
But canfi thou gucfle,that he doth aymc at it ?
C*tet. I
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Casts. I,on my life, and hopes to find you forward,
Vpon his partie.for the gaine thereof:
And thereupon he fends you this good ncwes*
That this fame very day your enemies,
The Kindred of the Quecne,muft dye at Pomfrct.
Haft. Indeed I am no mourner for that newes
Becaufe they haue becne Hill my aducrlancs:
But,that 1 lc giue my voice on Richards fide,
To b3rrc my Mailers Hcircs m true Dcfcent,
God knowes I wil! not doc it,to thr death.
Cotes. God keepe your Lordfliip in that gracious
minde.
Haft. But T flull laugh at this a tveluc-month hence,
'That they which brought me in my Mafirrs hate,
I hue to looke vpon their Tragedie.
Well Catesb),t(C a fort-night fnakrme older,
lie fend fomc packing,that yet thinke not on c.
Catts. 'Tu a vile thing to dye,my gracious Lord,
When men are vnpicpac'd.and looke not for it.
Haft. O monftious,monfirous! and !o falls it out
With Riturs\L>'attghan,Grejt and fo 'twill doc
With fome men elfc.that thinke themfilurs as fafe
As thou and I,who(as thou know,'ft) are i;carc
To Princely Rahar&,z\\&'o liuckivgh.wt.
Catts. The Princes both make high at count ofycu,
For they account his Head vpon the Budge.
Haft. I know they doe,and 1 haue well deferu'd it.
Enter L*rd St a* ley.
Come on,coine on,where is your Bore-fpeare man ?
Feare you the Bore.and goe fo vnprouiucd ?
Stan. My Lord good morro\v,good morrow £\itcsb\:
You may ieafton.but by the holy Rood,
I doe not like thei'e feucrall Couicels,!.
Haft. My Lord,I held my Life ii dcarc a; yours,
And neuer in my dayes,! doc nrotelt,
Was it fo precious to me.as 'sis now :
Thinke you,but that I know our Hate fecure,
I would befotriumphant as 1 am/
Sta.Thc Lords atPotnfret.whc they ro«ie from London,
Were iocimd,8nd fuppos'd their tiatcs were i'.nc,
And they indeed had no caui'c to ir.iitruft:
But yet you fec,how foone the Day o'lC-ofL
This fudden ftab of Rancour I mifdoubt:
Pray God (I lay) [ prour a needlefle Coward.
What,(lull we toward the Tower?the day is fpent,
Haft. Come.comc.hauc with yo.i:
Wot you what, my Lord,
To day the Lords you talke of,arc beheaded.
SM.They,for their intth.might better v*r r thc.t Heaos
Then fome tlfcr haue acem'd thcii/rveare their Hat?.
But come,my Loid,let's aw.iy.
Enter a p ttrfttiv.tr t.
Haft. Goe oil before, Tic talke with th'" good fc'.Jcw.
Exit Lord StMlej.and i.ate.bj.
How now.Sirrha ?how goes the Woild with thee?
Pnrf.The better.lliat your Lordfhtp plcafe to aske.
Haft. I tell thee r»an,'us better with me now,
Then when thou mct'ft me laft,wherc now we meet t
Thcn was I going Ptifoner to the Tower,
Rv the fuggelf :on of the Qijeenes Allyes.
But now I tell thee (keepe it to thy fclfe)
This day thofe Enemies arc put to death,
The Life andTteathof^cbardtbe Third.
And I in better ftate then ere I was.
Ptrf. God hold it, to your Honors good content.
Haft. Gramercie fellow : there,drinke that forme.
Thr owes him his Purft.
Pnr[, I thankc your Honor, Exit Pur[umar.t.
*
nor.
Enter a Prteft.
Tritft. Well met,my Lord,I am glad to fee your Ho-
Hail. I thanke thee.good Sir Ubn^Wnh all my heart.
I am in your debt,for your laft Excrcile:
Come the next Sabboth,and I will contenryou
Prteft. lie wait vpon your Lordfhip.
Enter 'Buckingham.
'iyw.\Vhat,talkingwith3prieft,LordChambcrlaint?
Your friends at Pomfret.thcy doc need the P«elt,
^ ourHonoi hath no fhi.u-.ngworkein hand.
Haft. Good faith,and when I met this holy man,
1 he n.cn you talke of,camc into my minde.
What goe you towaid the Tower ?
/». c. ldoe,myLotd,but long I cannot flay there:
I f!\ JJ retume before your Lctdfhip.thcnce.
H'ft N*y iikecnoti«h,for 1 flay Dinner there.
hue. And Supper too,although thou know'ft it not.
Crviie vi'M yon <joc ?
hi'ft. llc'v. Tt vpon your Lordfhip. Exeunt.
Scent Tcrtia.
cKter Sn I'tr./ "id }: vci.f,* rr,rh Halberds,cmr1>ng '
the i\.bies to death at r>en>[rtt.
Ftuert. Sit Richard Ratc/t^cAct me tel! the: this,
To c1 iy tlialt i !v)i: beh.->lu a S biecl die,
1 oi !'; k!i,h>i Dutie,and for Lcyaltie.
(>.*;. Godbldlc the Princedom all the Pack of you,
A Knot you are,of damned Blood-fuckus.
Zx-.gh. You hue., that fhall cry woe for this heeie-
aftrr.
Rat. Y)i('patch,the lift-it of your Lines is out.
Rtuers. Ol'omiict.Pomfiet! O thou bloody Prilon !
Fatall a*id oiiijin.i^ toXubic Peres:
Wit! nti.r^i, iticCiouirc of thy Walls,
rPv'--frd\\\i liccci.d ntre v>zs haiki to death :
/oi'ioi uorctlai dcriu'h, iiifmali >eat,
\V,-t gmr m; i» ceo r ^m'tietlt blood todnnJce.
Crtj. *ioJ> A4»ig-t*irC.i\.\e\t faine vpoti our Heads,
\\':v i. lT.ec e- dain.'O on Hatlwgs you,and 1,
F ov Ending by^htn Ruhard ihb'd hcrSonue.
Fmers. Then curt'd flue P.ich.irdt
Then curs'd fliec'Bwf^WMw,
Then curs'd iliee Has~it"'s. Oh remember God,
To hearchet juaycr for them,as now for vs;
And for my Miler.and her Princely Sonncs,
Be fatisfyd,deareGod,wuh our true blood,
Which,a', ihouknov'ftjvniultlv muft be fpilt.
R*t Ma*: 'oafle.the home ot death is expiate.
Rtnert. CotncGVr comr fr~rftgh.it.let vs s.r-cembrace,
Far^welljvntill we -Jicec agunc in T-leauen,
Excm:t.
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Senna ftuarta.
Tkliftatii/'Pe^f'RiclMi^^ i8?_ __
There's fome conceit or other likes lum w cli,
When tha' he bids good moirow w uh fuch Ipiru.
1 thmke there's ncucr a man in Chnftcndoujc
Cm letter hide hi? loue,orhatc
ForbyhisFacethaightftiallyou knowl.i- He .u
/).»r£. What of his Heart nciceiucyoti in .>•>! .'«,
By any liuelyhood he ftiew d to day ?
H.ift. Mary,that with no man here he i? offended:
For were hc.he had fhewne i: in his Lookes.
Lmer TZuck<*gh tm D.nhtHasiiugt,T!ilf op efEh
Nerfdk?. Raich'Je, L«*eH,mik tthert,
at a Table.
Haft. Now Noble Pceres.the? raufe why re are met,
Is to determine of the Oronsrirn :
In Gods Name ipeake.wheo is the Royall day ?
Buck, 1* all things ready for the Royall tune •'
T>a.rb. It is,and wants but nomihattnn
Ely. Tomorrow then I iudge a hap;-ic.' v.
/Jwr^Whofcnowci the Lord P.ctcc'ois in. -a! <-icin?
Who is mod inward with the Ni b!i D ike?
£lj. YourGtacc.wc thmke., l> -vid looncit know !''S
minde.
'Bucks Weknowcaehot1 t fices: forour Hearts,
He knowes no more of mine/! »n ) ot your';,
Or I of his,my Loi ),tl en jou oi mine :
Lord ffaftt*gt,\oa a.ui he arc rcc:c in lone.
Haft. I thanke his Grace,! kn nv he loues me well.
But to.-his purpofc in theGorointion,
J haue not founded him,nor lie ikh.ier'd
Hn gracious pleafurc any vv tv therein :
IJ.it you,mv Honorable Lords,may name the time,
And in the Dukes behalf; lie pi"" n-.v Voice,
Which I prciumchce'Ie take 1.1 gviitleparr.
Enter Cloucc/.tr,
rh. In happic time.herecomes the Duke Himfelfe.
F'c!« M 'Noble Lords,andCr>uiiPs ill.food moiro'A':
I haiieheci.': long a lle.'pcr: but I truft,
My abirncc doth neglect no great defigne,
Which by my prcfencc might haue beene concluded.
Ilnckj Had yo i not come vpon yourQjny Lord,
ir.llinm}Lord HaftwgtfwA pronoune'd your part;
1 meane your Voictjlor Crooning of the K,n".
Rich.1 hen my Lord H*ftt»gt,no man might he bolder,
His Lordfiupknowesmcwell,nnJ biiesm'r well,
My Lord of Fly .when I was lalt in Holbornc,
I law good Strawberries in your Garden there,
I doc befcech you,(end for lomc of them.
Slj. Mary and will,my Lord,with all my heart.
Exit Btjhop.
'Rfcb. Couftn ofBuckingham,awordwith you.
Cttesby hath founded H*fltngs in our bufineiT.-,
AndfindcsthetcfticGetulemanibhot,
That he will lolehU Head.crc guie confent
His Matters Child,as worflhipfully he tcarmes ir,
Shall lofe the Royaltie of Englands Throne.
Buck. Withdraw your felfe a while,Ile goe with you.
Exeunt.
Darb. Wc haue not yet fet downe this day of Triumph:
To morrow.in my iudgement,is too fudden, J
For I my felfe am not lo well prouided,
As elic I would be,were the day prolong'd;
Enter the Btfhop tf Ely.
Ely. Where is my Lord, the Duke of Glofter?
I haue fentfor thefe Strawberries.
H*.His Grace looks chcarfully 8c fmooth this morning,
\
EnterRichdrd,avr l::-l-n(ktm.
AV'». I pray you all,tell mc what thevdefcrue.
Thai doc ccnlpirr my death with diucll'fij Pints
Of damned Witchcraft,and that h-nic prctiail'J
V ->on mv Body with their Hclhili Gimmes.
Il.ift. Vhe tenderloue I bearc\oi:i G.-".ce,n.y Lord,
Makes me mod forward,in tins Pn.ncelvprclc.ice,
To doomc ih'OrTendors.^holoe'rc they be :
1 f .v,my I.ord,they haue deferucd death.
kick 1 hen be your eyes the wiincflcof their euill.
Lnoke how 1 am bewirch'd : behold.mine Aimc
I-.likcabladrd Sapiing.wither'd vp:
And this is EAv.trds Wifc.that monltrous Witch,
Co'iforted with that H ar'.ot,Strumpet Shore,
1 hit bv their Witchcrafc thus haue marked me.
!U(l. If they haue done this .'ced.my Noble Lord.
AV'1 It ? th.hi Protestor of this damned Strumpet,
Tilk '1 thou m nie of lis: thou art a Traytor,
•"5,1* with his Head ; now by Saint Paul I lweare,
! wll not dine,vntill 1 fee the fame,
Loitell and Rttctijft^,lookc that it be done : Exeunt.
/"he reft that loue me, rife, and follow me.
Uli.i~ct Lottcll and Ratcliffe, with the
Lord Ilaftwgs.
H.ijr. Woe,woe for England, not a whit for me,
Tor! too fond,ni'ght hauepreuented this :
* • ir.t-y dui <irc-n>ic,the Bote did rowfe our Hclmes,
A ul 1 did fcornc it,and ditdame to flye:
Th cc times to d»^ my Fot.t-Cluth-Horfedid Itumble,
:\'S 1 lhrted,when he look'd vpon the Tower,
As Kn'n to bcare nje to the flaughter-hotife,
C) now I need the Pnc(r,that fpake to me :
1 now repent I told the Purfuiuant,
As too tnumphing,how mine-Enemies
Tooav3t Pomfict bloodily were butcher'd,
And 1 my felfe fecurc,in grace and fauour.
Oh Margaret\Mnrgw?r,now thy heauie Curfe
Is lighted on pooic Htfringi wretched Head*
A\i.Come,comc,difpatch,theDuke would beatdinnerj
Mjkea fnort Shnft,he longs to fceyoiir Head.
Haft. O inomentarie grace of mortal) men,
Which we more hunt for,thcn the grace of God !
Who builds his hope in ayre of your good Looker,
LiueshkeadrunkcnSnylerona Mart,
Readie with euery Nod to tumble downe,
Into the fatail Bowels of theDeepe.
Lou. Comc,come,difpatch,'tis bootlcfTe toexcUime.
Halt. O bloody Rtcbard: miferabie Engfand,
I prophecie the fearefulHt time to thee,
That euer wrerched Age hath look'd vpon.
Come.lead me tc the Block.bearc him my Head,
They fmile at me, who Qiortly fhall be dead.
Exeunt.
f^ £nter['
III. iv. i —106
543

ipo TheUfeandViMbofK^dtbcTbird.
E*0 Uckmrd.amd Hmk*mtk*m,M rtttnArmtnw,
mmmtUm tffammtd.
JticsWW. ComeCoufin,
Caaft thou quake,and change thy colour,
Murther thy breath in middle of a word,
And then againe begin,and flop agame,
As if thou were diftraught.and mad with terror?
Btekj Tut, I can counterfeit the deepe Tragedian,
Speake,and looke hacke,and pne or. euery fide,
Tremble and ftart at wagging of a Straw t
Intending deepe fufpition, gjftly Looket
Are at my fcruice.ltke enforced Smiles;
And both are readte in their Offices,
At any time to grace my Stratagemes.
But what, is Cateiby gone ?
7^h. He is,and fee he brings the Maior along.
Enter tht M<tmt*nd Cmttky.
Hue*. Lord Maior.
Rtch. Looke to the Draw-3tidge there*
7?0ci{. Hearke,a Drumme.
Rich. Guesbto're-\ookt the Walls.
Hack.) Lord Maior.the reafon we haue fern.
Rjch. Looke back,defend thee,here are Enemies.
"Buck; God and our Innocencic defend,and guard ts.
Emt*r LtniU4MdRstcltffe,wiih Hajlings f/fjd.
Rich. Be patienr,thev are friends: R*tch(ft,\n<* Loud.
LtutU Here ;s the Head of tha: iptioblt Traytor,
The dangerous and "nfufpected Htjim^s.
Rtch. So deare 1 lou'd the man,that I mutt weepe:
I tooke him for the p'.aineft harmelcfle Creature,
That breath d vpon the Earth,a Cnnftun.
Made him my Booke,whercio my Souie recorded
The Hiltorieof all her feciet thoughts.
So fmoothhe dawb'd his Vice vvuh fhewof Vertue,
That hit apparant open Guilt omitted,
I meanc^is C^ violation with Sbous Wife,
He l/.'d from all ait.' >;krcf iuipccts-
Hh'-'p^ Wc:'.,weli,lie,.va; the coucultfhcItiedTravtor
That eurr liu'u.
Would you pr.ag'ie.or almoft belecue,
Wert notVr.it by „:*at preieiuanon
We line to id' 'c.tiat the fubu'.l Traytor
This day hid j'">;-'"d, intheCouncell-Houfe,
To murther me,and my good Lord of Glofler*
Maw. Had he done fo?
Ricb. What? thinkc you we are Turke;,or Infidels?
Or that we would, againft the forme of Law,
Proceed thus ralTily in the Vilumes death,
But that the extreme perill of the cafe,
The Peace of England, and our Perfons lafetie,
Enforc d rs to this Execution.
Mnior. No»\ faire befall you,he deferu'd his death,
And your gcod (.taces both haue well proceeded,
Towarnc nl.cTraytors from the like Attempts.
'Buck i ne'ipt '.ook'd for better at his hands,
Aff:rt.e once teil .a 'vlt'.i Miftrefie5fore.«
Yet had we not <*'.tcr ir.n'd he fhouid dye,
Vntiii your Lord'iri- o.r.r to lee his end,
Which nov: the loir g h.-'lr o»'thcfe our friends,
Something rjair.!* cur ire?ri-v',s,hane preuented ;
Becaufe,my I.otd.I would hauehad you heard
The Traytor ipeake,and timorc,0-- copfcfTc
The manner and the purpofeof lusTrofons:
That you might well haue fignify'd the fame
Vnto the Citizens,*!** haply nay
Mifconfter vs inhim^nd'wayle his death.
Ar«.Buc,my good Lord,your Graces words flial ferue,
As well as I had feene,and heard him fpeake :
And doe not doubt.right Noble Prince* both.
But He acquaint owdetsous Citizens
With all your iuft proceedings in this cafe.
Rtsb. And to that end we wifh'd your Lordflaip here,
T'auoid the Cenfures of the carping World.
rBmck3 Which fince you come too late of our intent,
Yet witnefle what you heare we did intend:
And fo,my good Lord Maior,we bid far well.
Exit Mat or.
Rtch. Qoeihct,titer,Coufin'Bttckiigbttm.
The Maior towards Guild-Hail hyes hiai in all pofte:
There.at your meeteft vantage of the time,
Inferrc the Baftardie of Edwards Children:
Tell them,how Edward put to death a Citizen,
Oncly for faying.he would make his Sonne
HeiretotheCrow»c,meaning indeed huHoufe,
Whch,by the Signe thereof,was tearmed fo,
Moreouer.-vrge his hatefull Luxurie,
And beatttall appetite in change of Luft,
Which ftrctcht vnto their Seiuants,D.uiehters, Wiues,
Euen where his raging eye,or lauage heart,
Without controlljlufted to make a prey.
Nay.for a need,thus tarre come neere my Perfon:
Tell them,v»'hcn th3t my Mother went with Child
Of that infatiatc t ua> nd; Noble Terkf,
My Princely F.ui,cr,tncnha<i Warrei in France,
And by true computation ot the tiror,
Found,rhat the Iduc wu sit Lis begot:
Which well appeared in his Lineaments,
Being notmng h!"' tl eNublc D. i '•.my Father.
Yet touch this IpannL'ly.ai'- aic t^neciit,
Beciule,my Lord,yo..i know my Mother hues.
'Suck- Do'ibt not.niy I ord.Ile play tht Orator,
As if thcGolden 1 ee,for whuli 1 plesd,
Were for my (tItc . and 1o,my Lord,adue.
FjchAi" you tlir'iie wel,bring them to Baynards Oft!?,
Where you fli;!l fi .deme well accompanied
With reuciend Fatl.ers,and wcll-learneil Bifhops.
Burl^. I goe,and towards threeor foure a Clocke
Looke for the Newes that the Guild-Halt aft'oords.
txtt B*clo>gb4m.
Rich. Goe LomeH with all fpeed to Doctor Shaw,
Goe thou to Fryer Pother, bui;hem both
Meet mc within this lioure at Baynards Caflle. Exit.
Now will 1 goe to i<kc iomr prune order,
To draw theBrati of Ciaremc* oui of fight,
A^d to giue order,il.at no manner perfon
Haue any time recouile vnto the Pnncci. Extmit,
Emtr m StrtHtntr.
Scr. Here is the Indiftment of the good Lord Haflmgi,
Which in a fct Hand fatrely iscngrofs d,
That it may be to day read ore in Vtmlit.
And matke how well the fcquell hangs together:
Eleuen houres I haue fpent to write it ouer,
Foryeftcr-night by Cattsby was it fent me,
The Precedent was full as long a doing,
And yet within thefe fiue houres Haftwgs liu'd,
VntairHed/rnexarnin'd,free,at libertic.
i Here's a good World the whi!e«
[ Who isio gtoffe, that cannot fee this palpable deuice >
III. v. l —III. vi. ii
544

The Life andT>eathof^chard the Third. \9i
Yet who fo bold.but fay es he fees ie not ?
Bid is the Wotld.and ail will come to nought,
When^ichill dealing muft be feeoe in thought. Exke
Enttr Rtchurd tttdTtmckrHghnMAtfeKtrdB Howes.
Rub. How now,hew now,what fay tbeCitiiens ?
"Buck. Now by the holy Mother of our Lord,
The Citizens are mum.fay not a word.
Rtch. Toucht you the Baftardic ofEdwtrds Children ?
Huck_ Idtd.withhit Contract with Lady Lncy,
And Ins Contract by Dcputic in France,
Th'vnfatiate greedineffe of hi* defite,
And his enforcement of the Citic Wiues,
His Tyrannic for Trifles, his owne Baftardic,
As being got.your Father then in France,-
And his refemblance,being not like the Duke.
Withall,I did inferrcyour Lineaments,
Being the right Idea of yow Father,
Both in your formc,and Nobleieffe of Minde :
Layd open all your Victories in Scotland,
Your Difcipline in \V»rre,Wifdomc in Peace,
Your Bauntie,Vcrtue,faire Humilitie:
Indeed,left nothing fitting for your purpofe,
Vntoucht.or fleightly handled in difcourfc.
And when my Oratorie drew toward end,
1 bid them that did loue their Countries good,
Cry.God faue tf/ri.W.EnglandsRoyall King.
'Rtcb. And did they fo?
Becl^ No.foGodhdpeme.theyfpake not a word,
But like dumbe Statues.or breathing Stones,
Star'd each on other.and look'd deadly pale:
Which when I law,I reprehended them,
And ask d the Maior,what meant this wilfull filcnce?
His anfwer was.thc people wcrer.ot vfed
Tobe fpoke to,but by the Recorder.
Then he was vrg'd to tell my Talc againc:
Thus fayth the Duke,thus hath the Duke inferr'd,
But nothing fpokc.in warrant from himfelfe.
When he had done,fome followers of mine owne,
At lower end of the Hall.hurld vp their Caps,
And fome tenne voyecs cry'd,God faue King Richard:
And thus I tookc rhe vantage of thole few.
Thankes gentle Cici7enj,and friends, quoth I,
This general! applaufe.and chearefull fhowt,
Argues your wifdome.and your loue to Richard :
And euer. here brake off.and came away.
Rtch. What tongue-leffe Blockcs were they,
Would they not fpeakc ?
Will not the Maior then,and Hi? Brethren.come ?
Buck- The Maior whereat hand: intend fomefeare,
Be not you fpoke with,but by rnightie fuit:
And lookeyouget a Prayer-Booke in your hand,'
And (land betweene two Church-men^ood my Lord,
For on that ground He make a holy Defcant:
And be not ealily wonnc to our rcqucfts,
Play the Maids part.ftill anfwer nay,and take it.
Rtch. I goe: and if you plead at well for them,
As I can fay nay to thee for my fclfc,
No doubt we bring it to a happte iffue.
"Buck- Go,go vp to the- Leads,the Lord Maior knocks.
Enter the LMai*r, tod Cittzent.
Welcome, my Lord, 1 dance attendance here,
I thinke the Duke will not be fpoke withali.
Litter Catesbj,
'Back; Now C*teshy **"« lave* your Ljrd to my I
requeft t ' [
C*tf&j, Hedorh entreat your Gratr,roy Noble Lord,
To vifu him to morrow,oi' next day.
He is within,with two rip'r-r. reueienJ Fathers,
Diu'tncly bent to Meditation,
And in no Worldly luir.es wouM he be utou'd,
To draw birn from his holy Exercife.
'Buckj Returne,good Catcsh,to the gracioos Duke,
Tell hirn,my fe'fCjthe Maior a.ui Aldcrn.cn.
In deep- defignes.'n marrer or «rcat moment,
Nolcfle impelling th.-n Jur general! good,
Arecomeioh3ueforncconiereiice wth hit Grace.
Catcsbj. lie (igninefo much v'Ho him ftri-ght. Exit,
"Bttc^ Ahha,my L oid.this Pnr.ce is not an Edtr*rd)
He is not lulling on a lewd Loue»Bed,
But on his Kn^es,ai Medii at ion:
Not dallying wnh a Brace of Cirrirans,
But meditating with two deepe Diuines:
Not flccping,to engnflc his idle Body,
Butpiaying.toennch huvatchfuilSoule.
Happie were Englandtwou!dthi>vemicus Prince
Take on hu Grace the Souera'gntie thereof.
But Cure I fcare we ("hall not winnr him to k.
M.uor. Marry God defend his Grace fhould fay vs
nay.
Bucl^. I feare ^'e wil!: here Cixcsbj comes againe.
Enter Ctttshj.
Now C4tes6yt what fayes his G»ace?
Cutesbj. He wonders to what end you haue afiembied
Such troopes of Otijr.ens,to come to him,
HisGracc nor being warn'd thereof before:
I le fcares,my Lord,you meanr no gocd to him.
Rack- Sorry 1 air.my Noble Couiin fhould
i Sufpecl me,that I meane no go4d to him :
BvHeaucn.we come ti>him in perfit loue,
^nd lo once more returne.and tell his Grace. Exit.
When holy and deuout Religious men
Are n rheir Beades,'ris much to draw them thence,
So fwcet is zealous Contemplation.
Enter Fichttrd aloft, befreeene tvto 'BifP'Opt.
Aluor. See where his Grace ftands>twecnr two Clcrgie
men.
'Buck^ TwoPrcpsofVertuc.foraChriftianPxincr,
To flay him from the fall of Vanitie :
And Ice ,i Bookc of Prayer in his hand,
True Ornaments to know a holy man.
famous IJltot4genettmoft gracious Prince,
Lend fauourablc eaietoourrequefts,
And pardon vs the interruption
Of thy Deuotion.and right Chnflian Zeale.
\tch. My Lord,there needes nofuch Apologie*
I doe befcech your Grace to pardon me,
Who earneft in the feruice of my God„
Dcferr'd the vifitation of my friends.
But leauing this,what is your Graces pleafure ?
Buck. Euentbat(IhopeylwhichpleafethGod*boue,
And all good men,of this vngouern'd He.
Rich. 1 do- fufpeflt I haue done fome offence,
That feemes difgracious in theCities eye,
And that you come to reprehend toy ignorance.
f a Btttk, You/
III. vi. 12—III. vii. ii2
545

I-
ip* ThtLife andVeath ofT^cbardde Third.
"Bucks You hauc.my Lord :
Would i: might plcafc your Grace,
On our entreaties, to amend your fault.
Fich. Elfe wherefore breathe I in a Chriftian Land.
rBncl^ Know then,it is your fault that you refigne
The Supreme Seat, the Throne Maielhcall,
TheSceptred Office of your Anccftors,
Your State of Fortune,and your Deaw of Birth,
The Lincall Glory of your Royall Houic,
To the corruption of a blexuiflu Stctk ;
Whilei in the mildncflc of your flcepic thoughts,
Which here we waken to our Countries good.
The Noble lie doth want his proper Limmes:
His Face defae'd with skarrcs of Infimic,
HisRoyall Stock graflft with ignoble Plants,
And ilmoft (houldrcd in the 1 wallowing Gulfe
Of darkc ForgetfulncfTe,and decpe Obhuion.
Which to rccure,we heartily folicite
Your gracious fclfc to take on you the charge
And Kingly Gouernment of this your, Land :
Not as Protec"tor,S;ewaid,Subfhiute,
Or lowly Fu&or.tor ano: hers gaine;
But as fuccelTiuely/rom Elood to Blood,
Your Right of Birth.your Empyrie,your cwne.
For this.conforted wuu the Omens,
Yourvery Worflvpful! and Iouing friends,
And by their vehement inftigation,
In this iuft Caufe corre \ to tno-ie your Grace*
"Rich. I cannot tcll.if to depait in filcnce,
Or bitterly to fpeake in your reproofe,
Bert fiucth my Degtee,or your Condition.
If not to anfwer, you might h3ply thinke,
Tongue-ty'd Ambition,not rcplying,ycelded
To beare the Golden Yoake of Soueraigntie,
Which fondly you would here irnpofe on me-
If to reproue you for this fuit of yours,
So feafon'4 with your faithfull loue to me,
Then on tKe other fide* check'd my friends.
Therefore to fpeake.anckto auoid the fii 0,
And then in fpcaking.not to incuire the U(\,
Dcfinitiuely thus 1 anfwer you.
Your loue deferuts my thar.kes.. but my defert
Vnmerkabl(,fhuoncs your high reqacfi
Firft.if all Obftacles were cut away,
And that my Path were euen to theCrowue,
As the ripe Reuenue,and due of Birth :
Yet k> much is my pouertie of fpirir,
So mightie, and fo manie my defects,
Th^I would rather hide me from my »jrcakue(Tc,
Being a Barke to brooke no mightie Sea;
J Then in my GreatncfTe couer co be hid,
And in the vapour of my Glory fraother'd.
But God be thank'd,there is no need of me,
And much I need to helpc you,were there need;.
The Royall Free hath left vs Royall Fruir,
Which mellow'd by the Itealing howres of time^
WilJ^ecilibecomc the Seat of Maieftic,
And maxe(nb doubt) vs happy by hrs Rcignc.
On him I hy tl:at,yoil would lay on me,
The Right and Fjrtunc*f his happie Scarres, •
Which God defend that I fhould wring from him.
StfdtsMy Lotd.rhis argues Confcience in youtGrace,
But the refpe£b thereof are nice, and triuiall,
A!! circtjrnllanccs '.veil coufidercd.
You fay,that ld>»4rd'\s your Brothers Sonne,
So fjy we too,but not by Edtmrds Wife;
For fir ft was he contract to Lady Lttcu,
Your Mother Hues a Witnefle to his Vow;
And afterward by fubftitute betrath'd
To 2?«»<«.Sifter to the King of France.
Thefc both put ofF,a poore Petitioner,
A Care-cras'd Mother to a many Sonnei,
A Beautic-waining,and diftrefTed Widow,
Euen in the »ftcr-noonc of her belt dayes,
Made prize and purchaie of his wanton Eye,
Sedut'd the pitch.and height of his degree,
To bafe dedenfion,and loath'd Bigamie.
By hcr,in his vnlawfull Bed,he got
This Edvard.vihom our Manners call the Prince.
More bitterly could J cxpoftulate,
Saue that for rcucrence to feme ahue,
I giuc a fparing limit to my Tongue.
Then good,my Lord,take to your Royall fclfe
This proffcr'd benefit of Dignitie t
1 f not to ble(Tc vs and the land withall,
Yet to draw forth your Noble Anceftne
From the corruption of abufing times,
Vnto a Lineall truederiued courfe.
Matnr. Do good my Lord,your Citizens entreat you.
2'w^ Rcfufc not,mightie Lord,thii proflf«i d loue.
Catesb. O make them ioyfulI,^raiit their lawful! fuit,
R;ch Alas,why would you hcapc this Care on me?
I am vnfit for Statc,and Maicftic:
1 doe befeech you take it not aniifle,
I cannot,norI will notyceldtoyou.
BhcI^ If yourtfufeit,as inloueandzeile,
Loth to depofc the Ch;ld,your Brothers Sonne,
As well we know your tenderociTc of heart,
And gentle,kinde,effcminatcremorfe,
Which we bane noted in you toyour Kindred, j
And cgally indeede to all Eftates: i
Yet know, where you accept our fuit.or no,
Your Brothers Sonne (bail neucr reigne our King,
But (vc will plant fame other in the Throne,
To the difgrace and do wru .fall of your Houfe:
Andinthisrefolutionherewe leaucyou. •
Come Cjtizcns.we will entreat no more. • Ex***t.
£*tttb.C.i\\ him againe.fweet Prince,accepttheir fuit
It youdenie tbem,allthe Land will rue it.
Etch. Will you enforce me to a. world of Cares,
Cail them againe,l am not made of Stones,
But penetrable to your kinde enrreaties,
Albeit againil my Confcience and my Soulc.
Hnt!rrBuckingb«m,*i*duiirtJl,
Cou(inof"Buckingham,audfagegragcmen, ',,
Since you will buckle fortune on my back,
To benre her burthen,where J will or no, - k
I muft haue patience to e.iduve the Load :
But if black Scandal],or fouie-fat'd.Reproftcb, •
Attend the fequcll of your Impb^tjon, '- ,;.
Your meere enforcement (ball acquittance me
From all the impure blots and ftaynes thereof)
For God doth know.and you may partly fee,
How farre J am frans the defire of this.
Mum. God blefle your Grace, wee fee it, and will
fay it.
Rich, In faying fo.you fliall but fay the truth.
'Bitek^ Then I Mute you with this Royall Title,
Long hue King Richardfinghmis worthie King.
AH. Amen.
bwk^To morrow may it pleafe you to be Crown'd,
Rtcb. fcucn whcn«you pleafc,for you will haue it fo.
'Buck. To
III. vii. 113— 241
54fi

TheLifeam/VeatbofRjcbarJtbeThird. lpj
2?«r^. To morrow then we will attrrH your Grace,
And lb mod ioyfnlly we take our leaue.
'£jcb. Come.let vs to our holy Worke again?
Farewell my Coufms.farewell gentle friends. £xeun
J&us Qmrtus. Scena Trima.
Enter the Qmeene, Anne Duehejfe of G'oucrjhr the
M*ry*c£c Dorset,
Dneh.Yerke. Who mectes vs heere >
My Neecc 'Plantigcnet,
Led in the hand of her kind Aunt of <Moftcr >
Now,for my Life,fhec's wandrng to t'.ie 'I owcr,
On pure hearts Iou<-,to greet t!ic tender Prince.
Da ,ghter,wcll met.
Anne. God piuc your Graces both, a happie
And a ioytull time of dsy.
£?«. As much to you.good Si^er: whither away?
Anne. No farther then the Tower,and as 1 guclTc,
Vpon the like dcuotion as your lelucs,
To gratulate the gentle Princes there.
Q^. Kiad Sifter thankcs.wec'ic enter all together:
Enter the Lieutenant,
And in good time,here the Lieutenant comes.
Mafter Lieutenant, pray you,by your lejue,
How doth the Prjncc,3nd my young Sonne of Ttrhe"*- •
Ltn4. Rii;Kt: wel!,deare Madame : by your patience,
I may not fuftcryou tovifuthem,
1 he King bath finely charg'd the contrary.
J£h. The King? who's that?
Lien. I meane,the Lord Protector.
JX». The Lord protect him horn that Kingly Title.
Hath he fct bounds betwcene their louc.and me ?
I am their Mother,who flialt barrc me from them ?
DHch.Ttrk*. I am their lathers Mother, 1 will fee
them.
-**w.Their Aunt I am in !aw,in Ioue their Mother:
Then bring me to their fights, Jle beare thy blame,
And take thy Office from thce.on my pcrill.
Ltctt. No,Madame,r.o; I may not leauc it fo :
I am bound by Oath,and therefore pardon me.
£.\tt Ltemttumt,
"Enter St*>
er-
Stanley. Let me but meet you Ladies one howre hence,
And llcfaluteyourGraceof Yorkcas Mother,
And reucrend looker on of two faire Queenea.
Come Madamc.you mufl ftraight to Weltminfter,
There to be crowned %ichxrds Koyall Qucene.
£n. Ah,cut my Lace afunder,
That my pept heart may hauc fomc fcope to beat,
Or elfe 1 fwoone with this dead-killing newes.
Anne. Defpightful! tidings,0 vnpleafing newes.
Dtrf. Be of good cheare: Mother, how fares your
Grace ?
Q*. O Derfet, fpeake not to rue, jet thee gone,
Death and Dcftru&ion dogges thee at thy hceles,
Thy Mothers Nane ii ominous to Children.
If thou wilt ouc-ftnp Death,goe crofie t!ie S?ai,
And liue with BjchmrndSroat die reach of Hell.
Goe bye thec,hye thee from tin* flaughter-liouf.,
Left thou encreafe the number of the dead,
And make me dye the thrall of M*rg*rett Curfe,
Nor Mother,Wife,nor England; counted Queens*
Stanley. Full of wife carc,is this your counfaile,Madame:
Take all the l'wif t adtiantagc of the howres:
Yoi. fhill haue Letf.r* fi'->m me co my Sonne,
inyoi'rbelialfe.tomei* yvu on r^ewvy :
Ucot ra'tic tardic by vtnviled"!-"'
Dnotj. )ork;. Oil! Ji'pcrl'tig \\ inueorMiferie,
Oinyacciiifcd VVon'be,t:'e Fed of Death •
A Cockatrice hati'iiou hate! t :o the \V o >.%
W.iotc vnauoidcd £ye isrHii:;K-o'.s.
St.wley. Comc,Mad3me,cO"ie,I mall haSe«.v«ifent.
Anne. And I with all rnwillirandlc wi!! ^oe.
O would to God,that the inciui.ue Verge
Of Golden Mcttal!,;hit mult round my Brow,
Were r^d hot Sut'c/o I rare me to the Braincs,
Anoynte'd lctrrc be amH deadly Vcnome,
And dye ere men can fay.God laue the Qyeene.
,£^«. Goe,goe,poore ibulej enuie not thy glory,
To (ee<\ my huinor,wi(}i thy lelfc no harme.
Anne. No: why?1 When he that it my Husband now,
Cvne to me,as I follow'd Henries Corfe,
W ,en fc-irce tiie blood was well wafht from hia hands,
\\ Lira iflued from my other Angcll Husband,
•\nd that dcare Saint,whi.h then I weeping follow'd :
O.when I Uy I lock d on Richards Face,
This was my Willi: 3e thou (quoth I) accurft,
For making me.fo young.fo old a Widow :
And when thou \ved'ft,let forrow haunt tr.y Bed ;
And be thy Wife,if any be fo mad,
More ni'trrable.by the Life of thee,
Then thou halt made me,by my deare Lords death.
Loc.ere I can repeat this Curie againe,
Within fo fmall a time, my Womans heart
GrofTcIy grew ciptiue to his honey words,
And prou'd the lubicitof mine owne SoulesCurfcy
Which hitherto hath held mine eyes from reft :
F:»r neuet yet one howre in his Bed
Did I emoy the golden deaw of flcepr,
But with his timorous Drcamcs was ttilLiwaVd*
Bef;des,he haces me for my Fa'hc- ITarmcke,
And will (no doubt) Ihortly be rid of roe.
On. Poore heart adieu, I pmie thy complaining.
v^nne. No more, then with my foule I mourne for
yours.
Dorf Farewel!,thou wofull welcommer of glory,
tyfn.se. Adieu, p"oore foule, that tak ft thy leaue
of it.
Dn.T.Go thou to Richmond,5c good fortune guide thee,
Go thou to Richard,and good Angels tend thee,
Go thou to S anftuane.and good thoughts poflelTc thee,
I to my Graue,where peace and reft lye with mee.
Fightic odde yeerea of forrow haue I fecne, #
And each howres ioy wrackt with a weeke of teene.
.Hu. Stay.yet lookc backe with mc: vn:o the Tower.
Piety,you ancient Stoncs,thofe tender Babes,
Whom Enuie hath immur'd within your Wall*,
Rough Cradle for fuch little prettie ones,
Rude ragged Nutfc.old fullen Play-fellow,
For tender Princes: vfe my Babies well;
So foolifh Sorrowe* bids your Stones farewell.
Exeunt.
fj Stmm
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V
\9+ The Life andDeath 9f<BjchardtheThird.
Scena SecunJa.
n
Sound* Sewutt. &tter Rtcbdtd $up«mp*,Buc-
Xkb. Stand alttpttt. Coufin of Buckingham.
Buckj My gracious Soueraigne.
Rich. Giue roe thy hand. Seund.
Thui high.by thy adoicc.and thy afliftame,
•I» King Rtchtrd feated:
But (hall we weare thefe Glories for a day?
Or (hall they laft,and we reioyce in them ?
'Bucks Sttll Hue they,and for cuer let them laft.
Rtch. Ah Bncktngh4m,novi doe I play the Touch,
To trie if thou be currant Gold Indeed:
Young Edward lioes,thinke now whac I would fpeake.
"Buck- Sav on my louing Lord.
Kxb. Why'5*%«£fc4w)IfayIwouldbcKing.
"Buck.. Why fo you are,my thrice-renowned Lord.
Rich. Ha ? am I King ? 'tis fo; but Edward hues.
"Buck. True, Noble Prince.
Jbtk. O bitter confequence!
That Edward M\ ihould liue true Noble Prince.
Coufin,thou waft not-wont to be fo dull.
Shall I be plain* ? IwifhtheBaftardsdead,
And I would haue it fuddenly perform'd.
What fay'ft thou now? fpeake fuddcnly.be briefc.
"Bucki YourGrace may doe your pleafure.
Rich. Tut,tut,thou art all Ice,thy kindneffe freetcs:
Say,haue 1 thy confent,that they (hall dye ?
Bw.Giue me fome Iitle breath,fome pawfe,dcare Lord,
Before 1 pofitiuely fpeake in this:
I will refalue you herein prcfently. Exit ffmk.
Catesbj. The King is angry.fee he gnawcs his Lippc.
Rtch, I will conuerfe with Iron-wicted Foolcs,
And vnrcfpediue Boy es: none are for me,
-That looke into me with confiderate eyes,
High-reaching Buckingham growes circuinfpeft.
Boy.
Page. My Lord.
Rtch. Know'rt thou not any.whomcorruptingGold
Will tempt vnto a clofe exploit of Death ?
Pag*. I know a difcontented Gentleman,
Whole humble meanes match not hit haughtie fpitit:
Gaid were as good as twentie Orators,
And will (no doabt) tempt him to any thing.
Rich. What u his Name?
Pag: His Name,my Lord,is lirreB.
"Rtch, I partly know the man : goe call him hither,
Boy. Erit.
The dcepe reuoluing witne 'Bnc^iyrl.Am,
NomorefKill he thene'^hbo. 'o my compiles
Hath he io lon<; held out w th nie/-ntyr\i,
And (tops he now foi breathl Wcli.be it fo.
Enter Stwilej.
How now,Lord Stanley,\\h»t\ the newts? •
Stanley. Know my louing Lord,the Marqueffc Dtrfit
As 1 hene, is fled to Richmond,
In the parts where he abide.
Rtch. Come hither Catesbj, rumor it abroad,
That Awmy Wife, is very gticuous fake,
I will take order for her keeping clofe.
Inquire me out fome rheane poore Gentleman,
Whom I will marry ftraight to CiowwDaughter:
The Boy is foolifh,and I feaie not him.
Looke how thou dream'ft: I fay againc,giue our,
That jinnt.my Queene,is ficke,and like to dye.
About it,for it Bands me much vpon
To (top all hopes.whofe growth may darorr.age toe,
I muftbe marryed to my Brothers Daughter,
Or clfe my Kingdome (lands on brittleGlaffc:
Murther her Brothers,and then marry her,
Vncertainc way of gaine. But I am in
So farre in blood,that finne will pluck on finne,
Tcarc-falling Pittic dwells not in this Eye.
€titer Tjrrel.
U thy Name Tjrrel ?
Tjr. lames Tjrrel tv\i\ your moft obedient fubie&.
Rich. Art thou indeed?
Tjr. Proue me,my gracious Lord.
Rich. Dar'ft thou refoluc to kill a friend of mine?
Tjr. Pleafe you:
Bu: 1 had rather kill two enemies*
Rich. Why then thou haft it: two deepe enemies,
Foes to my Remand my fwcet fleepes difturbers,
Are they that 1 would haue thec tiea'e vpon;
Tjrrtl,! mcane thofe Rattards in the Tower.
Tjr. Let me haue qpen meanes to come to them,
Andfoonellc nd you fiomthe teare of them.
Rich. Thou fing'ft fwect Mulique;
Hearke,come hither Tjrrel,
Goe by this token: rifc,and lend thine Eare, Winders.
There is no more but fo: fay it is done,
And I willlouc thec.andpretcnc thee for it.
Tjr. I will dilpatch it flraight. Etut.
Enter 'Buckingham.
Huct^ My T. ord,I haue confider'd in my minde,
The late rcqueH that you did found me in.
Rich. Well.let that reft : Dorfet it fled toRjcmmmd.
'Buck- 1 hearc the newes,my Lord.
Rtch. Stanley, hee is your Wnies Sonne: well, looke
vnto it.
Buck. My Lord,I chyme the gift,my due by promlfe,
For w r-ich your Houor and your Paith is pawn'd,
Th'Earledo'nc of Hertford,and the mnueablcs,
Whu h v^u n»ue promt fed I (hall polTcflc.
'Rich Stanley looke to y.xir Wjfc: if (he conuey
Letters to Richmond, you fhall anfwer it.
"$rck. Whac fayes your H:ghnciTe tomy iuft rcqucft /
. Rtch. 1 doe remember xntjlenrj the Sixt
D'<! prophecie,ihat Richmond fhould be King,
When Richmond was a little peeuiQ? Boy.
A King perhaps.
"Buck; May it pleafe yon to refolue me in my fuit.
Rtch. Thou troubled mc,I am not in the vaine. Exit.
Buck. A#nd is it thus? repay es he my deepe feruice
With luch contempt ? madel him King for this ?
O let me thmkc on Haftmgs ,and be gone
To Brecnockjwhtle my fearefull Head is on. Exit.
Enter Tyrrel.
Tjr. The tyrannous and bloodic Aft is done,
The mofi arch deed of pittioua maffacte I
That'
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548

ThLifea^
T hat euer yet this Land was guilty of;
Dtghttn and Forrefi,viho I did fuborne
To do this p eece of ruthfuH Butchery,
Albeit they were fteftn Villames, bloody Doggcs,
Melted with tendemcfle,and milde companion,
'Wept like to Children, in their deaths lad Story.
O thus (quoth Dinhton) lay the gentle Babes :
Thus,thus (quotlrfWry?) girdling one another
Within their Alablafter innocent Armes:
Theit lips were foui e red Rofcs on a ftalke,
And II'. their Sum.ner Beamy kilt each other.
A Booke of Prayers on their p,llow lay,
Whirh one (quoth Tori est) almoft thang'd my minde:
But oh the Dutch, there the Villame Qopt:
When7?»;j'W» thus told on, \vc ("mothered
The Ticft rcpletnfhcd fvvect workc of Nature,
That from the prime Crc»: 'on ere fhefmned.
Hence both are gone -situ Onfcu-'ice and Rcmotfe,
They could not fpc.kc, and to I left them both,
To bcare this iy Jmgs to the bloody King.
Lnttr Rtch'trd.
And heere he comet. All health my Soneraigne Lord.
Rtc. K\ndc 7 trrell, am I happy in try Ncwes.
Ttr. If' 3 haue done the thing you gauc in charge.
Beget your happintfie, be happy then,
For it is done.
Rich. But dtd'ft thou fee them dead.
Ttr. I did my Lord.
Rich. And boned gentle Tim 'J.
Ttr. The Chaplainc of the Tower hath buried them,
But where (tt» Uy the truth) 1 do not know.
Rub. Cofrie to m<:7*r?f/loonc,and after Supper,
When thou fiialttcU thepioccffc of their death.
Mesne timc,but thinke how I may do the good,
And be inheritor of thy defirc
Farewell till then.
Ttr. I humbly take my leaue.
Rich. The Sonne oi'Clarence haue I pent vp dole,
His daughter meanly hauc Imatchtui marmge,
The Sonnes of Edward (\ccpe in Abr*.hAv%s boiome,
And Anne my wife hath bid this world good night*
Now for I know the Britain? Rtckmmd aymes
At yong EUt^betb my brothers daughter,
And by that knot lookei proudly on the Crowne,
Tohcrgo l,aiolIy thnuing wooer.
Znttr■Ratcbjft,
Rut. My Lord.
Rich. Good or btd newes,that thou com'ft in fo
bluntly ?
Rax Bad news my Lord, LMomrten it fled to Richmond,
And Buckingham backt with the hardy WeNhmen
Is in thefield.and flill his power encreafeth.
Hah. Ely with Richmond troubles me more ncere,
Then Buckingham and his rath Jeuied Strength.
Come, 1 haue learn'd, that fearfull commenting
Is leaden feruitor to dull delay.
Delay leds impotent and Snailc-pac'd Beggery:
Then ficrie expedition or my wing,
Ioues Mcrcury.and Herald for a King:
Go mutter men t My counfaile is my Sheeld,
We muft be bteefe.when Traitors braue the Field.
Exam.
ScenaTertia
Enter old Qttfene Margaret.
Mar. So now profpenty begins to mellow,
And drop into the rotten mouth of death:
Heere in thefe Confines fitly haue I lutkt,
To Watch the warning of mine enemies.
A dire induction,am 1 witnefie to,
Ami will to 1 rancc.hoping the confequencc
\\ ill proue as bittcr,blacke, and Tragicall.
Wui.draw thec wretched7)Urga>et} who comciheere ?
Enter Xatchcfe 4»d Queene.
£V
V Ah mypoorc Princes! ah my tender Babes:
My vnblu.\tt.Flowres,new appearing fwcets:
If yet your ^e..t!e foulcs flye in the Ayre,
And be not hxt in doome perpetuall,
Houer about mcwith your ay cry wings,
And hcare your moihers Lamentation,
Mar. Houer about her, fay that right for 'ighl
Hath dim'dyour Infant morne,to Aged night
Dnt. So many mifcries hauc craa'd my voyce,
That my woe-weaned tongue is itill and mute-
Edward plant tgcntt, why art thou dead ?
four. PUhtagtM doth quit Planta^net,
Ed»*rd(or Edn.trd, payes a dying debt,
<$», Wilt thou.O God,flye from fuch gentle Lambs,
And throw them in the mtrailcs of the Wolfe ?
When dicjft tiioii fleepe/when fuch a deed was done ?
Aiar. When holy Harry dycd.and roy fwcet Sonne.
Dnt Dead life,bl»nd fight, poore mortall liuing ghoft,
Woes Sceoc,World> fhame.Graues due, by life vfurpt,
Breefe abftracl and record oftcdious dayes,
Reft thy vnrclt on Englandslawfull earth, •
Vnlawtully made drunke with innocent blood*
Qu. Ah that thou wcmto'ft anoen^affooro; aGraoe,
As thcucanft yecldamelancholly feat?;
Then would 1 hide my bones^nc: reft them heere,
Ah who hath any caofc to monrnc but wee ?
UH*r. ifznctentforrow bemoftrcuerent,
Cms mine the benefit of figneurie,
And let my grccfe.i frowne on the »pper hand
If forrow can admit Society.
1 had an Edward,ull a Rtehardk'ill'd him;
1 had.- Husband, till a Richard killd him :
Thou had ft an Edward, till a Rjch*rdV\\\'d him .-
Thou had ft a Richard, till a RtthardkiW'd him.
Dnt, I had a t\ichard coo.and thou did'fl kill him j
I had a Rut laid too, thou hop'ft to kill him.
Mar. Thouhad'fl a Clarence too,
And RichardkiW'd him.
From forth the kenncll of thy wombe hath crept
A Hell-hound that doth hunt vs all to death:
Thar Doggc, that had his teeth before hiseyei,
To worry Lambes, and lap their gentle blood :
That foule defacer of Gods bandy woike:
That reignes in gauled eyes of weeping foulcs:
That excellent grand Tyrant of the earth.
Thy wombe let loofe to chafe vs to our grauet.
j O »pr<ght,iuft.andtrue-difpofingGod,
| How do I thanke theejthat this carnall Curre
Pttji
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ipd The LifeahdVeatb of^cbardtheThird.
Prayes on the iffue of his Mothers body.
And makes her Pue-fellow with others mone.
DM. Oh Harries wife, triumph not in my woes :
God witnelTe with me, I haue wept for thine.
Mar, Beare with me: I am hungry for reuengc,
And now I cloy me with beholding it.
Thy Edward he is dead, that kill'd my Edward,
The other Edward dead, to quit my Edward:
Yong Yorke.he is but boote,becaufe both they
Matcht not the high perfc&ion of my lofle.
Tby Clarence he is dead, that ftab'd my €dw«rd%
And the beholders of this, franticke play,
Th'iialtet nc Hafit»gt,RiuerstVaii£baf,Cr4j,
Vntimely fmothcr'd in their duskyGraues.
Ricbardyct lines, Hels blacke Intelligencer,
Onely referu'd their Factor, to buy loules,
And lend them thither: But at lund,at hand
Infues his pictious and vnpittied end.
Earth gapes,Hell burnes, Fiends roare, Saints pr8y,
To haue him fodainly conuey'd from hence:
Cancell his bond of life, deere Gbd I pray,
That I may liuc and fay, The Dogge is dead.
Qh. O thou did'ft prophefie,the time would come,
That I (hould wi(h for thee to helpe me curfe
That bot tel'd Spider,that foule bunch-back'd Toad.
Mar. I call'd thee then,vair>e flour i/h of my fortune:
I call'd thee then,poorc Shadow,painted Q^een,
Theprefentationofbut what I was;
The flattering Index of a direful! Pageant;
One heau'd a high,to be hurl'd downe below:
A Mother onely mockt with two faireBabes;
A dreame of what thou waft, o gatilh Flagge
To be the ay me of eucry dangerous Shot;
AfigneofDignity,a Breath,a Bubble;
A Queene in ieaft, onely to fill the Scene".
Where is thy Husband now? Where be thy Brothers ?
Where be thy two Sonne j? Wherein doft thou Ioy ?
■ W]iofues,andkneel«s,and fayes,Godfauethe Queene ?
^s! Where be the bending Peercs that flattered thee?
J^Vhcre be the thronging Troopes that followed th*r?
J DWlnTaiLriiis^ruHce^wta art.
For happy Wife.a molTcfiltreiYei]IWidaow!
,Fw iovfcdl Mother, one that wailcs the name :
"Por one being fued toe,*?1** that humbly fnes:
For Queene, a very Cay title, crovtn'd with care :
For Oic that fcorn'd at me, now fcorn'd of iTrc :
For fne being feared of aIl,now fearing one:
For ftie commanding all.obey'd of none.
Thus hath the courfe ofluftice whirl'd about.
And left thee but a very prey to time,
Hauing no mote but Thought of what thou waft.
To torture thee the more,being what thou art,
Thou didft vfurpe my place, and doft thou not
Vfurpe the iuft proportion of my Sorrow ?
Now thy proud Nccke.bearej halfe my burthen'd yoke,
From which,eucn heete 1 flip my wearied head,
And leaue the burthen of it all,on thee.
Farwcll Yorkes wife, and Queene of fad mifchance,
Thefc Enghfh woes, fhall make me fmile in France.
,g«. O thou well skill'd in Curfcs,ftay a-while,
And teach me how to curfe mine enemies.
"bUr. Forbeare to fleepc the night,and faft the day t
Compare dead happinefle.with liuing woe:
Thinke that thy Babes were fweetcr then they were,
And he that flew them fowler then he is:
Bctt'ring thy lofle, makes the bad caufer worfe,
Reuoluing this,will teach thee bow to Curfe.l
J2* My words are dull, O quicken them with thin*.
Mar. Thy wees will make them fhaipe,
And pierce like mine. Exit "Margaret.
Dm. Why (hould calamity be full of word* i
Qm. Windy Atturnies to their Clients Woea,
Aycry fucceedcrs of intcftine ioyes,
Poore breathing Orators of miferics,
Let them haue icope, though what they will impair,
Helpe nothing els, yet do rhey cafe the hart.
J)at. If fo then, be not Tonguc-ty'd.-go with me,
And in the breath of bitter words, let's fmother
My damned Son,that thy two fweet Sonnes fmothcr'd*
The Trumpet founds, be copious in exclaimes.
Enter King Richard,a»d hu Trame.
Rich. Who intercepts me in my Expedition ?
D*t» O (he, that might haue inteiccpted thee
By ftrangling thee m her aceiirfcd wombe,
From all the flaughtcr$( W'retch)that thou haft done.
Qu. Hid'ft thou that Forhead with a Golden Crownc
Wherc't fliould be branded, if that right were right ?
The {laughter of the Prince that owV that Crownc,
And the dyre death of my poore Sonnes,and Brothers.
Tell me thou Villaine-flauc.whcrearen»y Children ?
DM. Thou Toad, thou Toadc,
Where is thy Brother Clarence)
And\ui\c Ned Plantagenet his Sonne?
J%*. Where is the gentle Rmert.Vamghdafira} i
DM. Where is kinde Haflingr?
Rich. A floutifb Trumpcts.ltnke Alarum Drumroes:
Let not the Heaucns heare thefc Tell-tale women
Railc on the Lords Annointed. Strike I fay.
Flour if}. tylUrums,
Either be paticnr.and intreat me fayre,
Or with the clamorous report of Warre,
Thus will I drowne your exclamations.
Dm. Art thou my Sonne ?
Rich. 1,1 thankeGod,my F«ther,andyour felfe.
DM. Then patiently hcare my impatience.
Rich. Madam,I haue a touch of your condition.
That cannot brooke the accent oi reproofc.
DM. O let me fpcake.
Rich, Do then.but lie not heare.
Dm: I will be milde, and gentle in my words.
Rich. And breefe ('good Mother)for I am in haft.
Dm. Art thou fo hafly? I haue ftaid for thee
(S^d knowes)in torment and in agony.
Rich. Ansl camf I not at laft to comfort you ?
T)M. No by the holy Rood.thou know'ft it well,
Thou cam'ft on earth, to nuke the earth my Hell.
A greeuous burthen was thy Bitth to me,
Tetchy and wayward was thy Infancie.
Thy School-daies frightfuil,deft>'rate,wilde,and fiirioui,
Thy prime of Manhood,daring,bold,and venturous:
Thy Ageconfirm,d,proud,fubtle,flye,and bloody,
More nailde, but yet more harmfull; Kinde in hatred :
What comfortable houre canft thou name,
That euer grae'd me with thy company ?
Rich. Faith none,but Hmafrtj Hewer,
That calfd your Grace
To Breakcfaft oncc.forth of my company.
If I be fo difgracious in your eye,
Let me march on,and not offend you Madam.
Strike vp the Drutnme,
DM. I pry thee hcare me fpeake.
Rich
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TheDfegndVcathofRjchardthe Third. J9J_
Rich. You fpeake too bitterly.
Dm. Heare oic a word:
For I ftiall ncucr fpeake to thee againe.
Rich. So.
Dut. Either t'r.ou wilt dye.by Godi iafr ordinance
Krc from this w^rre thou turne aConqueror :
()r I with grecfc and cxtreame Age (hall perifh,
And neuer more behold thy face againe.
Therefore take with thee my rnoft grccnous Curfe,
Which m the day ofi-at" 11 tyre thee more
Then all thecompl'i: „A'rmour '-.at thou wcar'ft.
My Prayers on the aduerf- pa. ty right,
And there the litt'c foi. •: ot Edwds Children,
Whifper the Spirit' '>r -In ie r 'lemtcs,
Andpronnlc t.'icmSuccclif .u d Victory:
IV.oody thou art, bloody vvd1 •>: tiiycnd :
Shame feme* thy h!c, and d<»S '1 y drith .-t:-nd. Exit.
.£{*. Though far more ci lfe •, et •. aC,\ Idle Ipinc to curie
Abides in me, f lay An:cn to ~t.
Rich. Suy Madam ! mi. '., : >c a word with you.
JJu. I haucnofii-):p o it.ei r-f tlit Royail Biood
Tor thee to flar^hter. For my Uaughicrs(Ricb.trd)
They (hall be praying Nutne j/iot weeping Qncenes :
And thereforeleuell not t >!i.t their liues.
Rich. You haue a ditight-.-r call'd E/tz ;'>uh%
Vertuoui andFaire,Royall aV'irecious?
Qm, And mult fhe dye for this? O let het liue,
A»i He corrupt her Manners.ftaine her Beauty,
Sliuder my Sclfe.as falfe to EdtwdsbtA :
1 hrowou'r herthevailcof Infamv,
So fhe may line vnfo.i'd of bleeding (laughter,
I will • >nf"lTt fhc wi! not Edwtrds daughter.
Rico. Wrong not her Byrth,fhc it a Royall Princeflc.
Qu Tofaucherlife, lief n'f'iei^not (o.
'Ryh. Her life i-*".'.'! ir!y in herbyith.
Ojt And on-.'y -t' >-. fifeta,dycd her Brothers.
Rt'h. Loc at tl cir Birth,gbod ftarrcs were oppofite.
Qm. No, to their liues,ill friends were contrary.
'Fj,ch\ Allvnanoydcd sthc doomeofDefliny.
Qm. True: when moyded grace mikes Delfjny.
MyiJabes wcredef*in\] to a fairer death,
If grace had bielt thee with a fairer life.
Richt You fpeake as if that I had flaine my Cofins ?
J^u. Cofins indeed, and by their Vnckle couzend,
OfOomfort.K'mgdomcKindred.Freedome'Life,
Wfiofc hand foeucr lanch'd their tender hearts,
7 hy head(all indireftly)g«ic direction.
No doubt the murd'fous Knife wasdult and blUnr,
Till it was whetted on thy ftonc-bard heart,
T.jrcucllinthelinrailcsofmy I.ambes.
But that ft ill vie of grecfe, make' wilde greefe time,
My tongue Ihould to thy cares not name my Boyes,
Till that my Naylei were anchor'd in thine eye* : •
And 1 in fiich a defp'rate Bay of death,
Like a poore J»arfcc,off..<les and tackling reft,
Rufii all to pcece; on thy '■> ocky bofome.
Rich. Madatn.ro fluu«e I in my entcrprizc
And-dangcroiis focceflc of bloody warrcr,
As I intend move goocrtoyoii and yours,
Then euer you and vours by me were harm'd.
jSji. What good is'couer'd with the fate of heaucn,
To be difcouf r«d,that can do me good.
Rich. Th'aciuancemcnt of your children,gentle Ladj
Q». Vp to fomc Scafrold.there to lole their heads.
'Rich. Vnto the dignity and height ot Fortune,
The high Imperial! Type of tins earthi glory.
£V Flatter rny fortow with report of it:
Tell me,whatState,whatDjgn'ty,what Honor,
Canft thou demife to any clnlde of mine.
Rich. Euen all I hauc; I.iand my lelfe and all,
Will Iwithallindowachildeofthme:
So in the Lethe of thy aiip y foulc,
Thou drowne the fid remembrance or thole wrongs.
Which thou fuppotclt I hjut done to tucc.
J2/*- Bcbrcefe.leVrt1' '« >e proicflc of ti,v kindneiTc
LaH lon<;er telling then t ■ .1. unrllcdaic
Ruh. I lien know,
Tint'.otnrnv Soule, 1 !oi!eii.v!>3"ditcr.
On. Mv diugntitj Mother thinkes it with her foulc.
Rich. Whatdo youthnkc'
,£V. Tl'atthoudoft'ouemv daughter fr^m thy foulc
So from thy Souleslouedii'il tl.oul -tic het I'loihcrs,
And fron my hearts loue, I <'u thanke t'.icclor it.
Etch. Be not fo halty to contound my meining:
I mtane that with my So-.Je 1 lone thy daughter,
And do intend to make ha (Jneene of England.
o)ti. Well thcn.who doll -j mpaiie fliallbe her King.
Rich. Euen he that make* her Qjcciie :
Whoell'efliouldbce?
(■'i
'.Vhat.thou?
Rich. Euen fo: How thinke you of it ?
Q^ howcanlt thou woo her?
Rub. That I would learne of you,
As one beingbeft acquainted with her humour.
j£?«. An«l wiltthoiicane ofmef
Rich. Madam.with ai' my h.e.irt.
Qm, Send to her by the mm thit flew her Brotheri,
A paire of bleeding hearts :thc>con lngrane
Edward and Torke, then haply will fhc weepe:
Therefore prefent to her,as fometime Margaret
Did to thy Father.ltcept ,n P inlands blood,
Ahand-kcrcheefe, which fay to her did dreyne
The purple fappe fron her fweet Brothers body,
And bid her wipe her weeping eyes withall.
If this inducement moue her not to Joue,
Send her a Letter of thy Noble deeds:
Tell her.thou mad'lt away her Vnckle Clarenctt
Her Vnckle R.tuerst I (and for her fake)
Mad ft quicke conueyance with her good Atmt Amm,
Rich. You mocke me Madam, this not the w«y
To win your daughter.
j£«. There is no other way,
Vnleffc thou could'ft put on tome other fhape,
And not be &<r&4r</,that hath done all this.
Ric. Say that I did all this for louc of her.
Qu. Nay then indeed fhe cannot choofc but htttthee
Hauing bought loue, with fuch a bloody fpoyle.
Rjch. I.ooke what is done, cannot be now- amended:
Men fhall deale vnadurfedly fometimes,
Which after-houres giuesleyfure torepenr.
If I did take the Kingdome from your Sonnes,
To make amends, lie giue it to your daughter :
lfl haue kill*dtheiflueofyour wombe,
To quicken your encrcafe, I will beget
Mine y ffue of your blood, vpon your Daughter:
A Grandams name is little lcffe in loue,
Then is the doting Titleofa Mother;
They are as Children but one fleppe below,
Euen ofyour mettall,of your very biood:
Of all one paine,faue for a night of groanct
Endur'd of her, for whom you bid like forrovn
Your Children were vexation to your youth,
iran t t
But/
IV. iv. 181—306
551

i p 8 The Ufe andlhath of%ichardthe Third. __
But mine (hill be • comfort to your Age,
The lofte you haue, is but a Sonne being King,
And by that lo(Tc,yout Daughter is made Qy,eene.
1 cannot make you what amends I would,
Therefore accept fuch kindneflc as I can.
fl«r/tf your Sonne, that with a fearfull foule
Leads difcontented ftcppes in Forraine foyle,
This faire Alliance, quickly (hall call home
To high Promotions,and great Dignity.
The King that calles your beauteous Daughter Wife,
Familiarly (hall call thy 7)cr/ff,Brother:
Againe (hall you be Mother to a King:
And all the Ruines of diftrelTefull Times,
Repayi'd with double Riches of Content.
What? we haue many goodly dayes to fee :
The liquid drops of Teares that you haue ihed,
Shall come againe, transform'd to Orient Pearle,
Aduantaging their Louc.with intcreft
Of ten-times double gaine of happinelTc.
Go then (my Mother^ to thy Daughter go,
Make bold her balhfull yeares,with your experience,
Prepare her eares to heare a Wocrs Tale.
Put in her tender heart, th'afpiring Flame
OfGolden Soucraignty : Acquamt the Princeflc
With thefwect filent hourcs of Marriage ioyes:
And when this Arrne of mine hath chalhled
The petty Rebcll.dull-brain'd HHckirgh.tm,
Bound with Triumphant Garlands will J come,
And leade thy daughter to a Conquerors bed :
To whom I will retaile my Cenquc(I wonne,
And flic fhalbe fole VidorciTe,Crf/rtr.r Cc/«ir.
Qh What were I bed to fay, her Fathers Brother
Wo ild be her Lo-d .' Ot (liall'l fay her Vnklc ?
OrhcihitflcwherB:.f-,,rrs.andhctVi)kle»;>
V.ider what Tifle flvll 1 wdj fot the**,
That God,-he Law,.uy Honor,and he: L<^ue,
Can -nskc fceme pleafii'g to her tender) cares*
Rich InferreUitt Eng'.ituls peace by c.-is Alliance.
j£J* Wnichfhclli3!I purchafe with ml lading waire.
R-:ij Tell ncr.tlie Xing that may command, intieats.
Qm. That at her hands, vsh;ch the k.ngs King forbids.
R.'.h. Say fhcfhillbea High and M ghrvQycene.
J%n. To vaile the Title,as her Mothi. doth.
Rich. Say I willlouc her euetl.iflingly.
£>». B it how lo lg lha!I that title euer iaft ?
R.ch. Sweetiy in t'orce.vnto her taire liucs end.
Jj>u. B.n how long fatrcly (hall her fwect Iifelaft ?
Rich. As long as Hcauenand Nature lengthens it.
Qu. AsiongasHcllan;l^»ci.5r</likesofit.
Bjcb- Say,I her Soti»raigne,am her Subiedt low.
Qm,, But (he your Subicct.lothcs fuih Soueuignty.
t\ich. Be eloquent in my bebalfeto her.
Q* Anh >neft tale lpccdsbefr.beiiig plainly told.
Rub. Then plainly'o her, tell my loumg tale.
&J«. Pl.unc and not honelt.is too harih a fiylc.
Rich. YourRealV.ns arc too (hallow,and to quicke.
£1*. O no, my Rcafons arc too deepe and dead,
Toodeepeand de-,d (poorclnfantsjui their grsucs,"
Harpeon it Hill Hiall I.til! heart-flnng^brcake.
Rich. Harpenot on that firing Madam, that ispaft.
No* by my Gcorge,my Garttr,and my Crowne.
Pju Prophan'd, difhonor'd.and the third vfurpt.
Rich. I fweare-
J/ji. By nothing, for this is no Oath :
T'-v George prophan'd- hath 'oft his Lordly Honor;
Thy Garter blcmifh'd, pawn'd his Knightly Vet tue ;
Thy Crowne vfurp'd, difgtae'd his Kingly Glory:
1 f fomething thou would ft fweare to be beleet/d,
Sweare then by fomething, thtt thou haft noc wropg'd.
Rtcb, Then by my Selfe.
Q*. ThySelfe,isfelfe-mify»*d.
Rich. Now by the World.
£>h. 'Tis full of thy foule wrongs,
Rich. My Fathers death, *
££«. Thy life hath it drfhonor'd.
"Kjcb. Why then.by Heauen.
{)£. Heancns wrong is moftofall: .
If thou didd ft feare to breake an Oath with him,
The vnity the King ray husband made.
Thou had ft not broken, nor my Brothers died.
I f thou had Q fcar'd to bteakr an oath by him,
Th' I mperia.'l mettall, circling now thy head,
Had grai-'d the tender temple* of my Child, .
And both the Pi inces had bene breathing heere,
Which now two tender Bcd-fellowes for duft,
Thy broken Faith hath made the prey for Wormcs.
What can'ft thou fweare by now.
Rich. The time to come.
Jgu. That thou haft wronged in the time ore-paft:
For I my felte haue many teares to wafti
Hecreafier time, for time pafi,wiong'd by thee.
The Children hue,w hole Fathers thou haft (laughter'd,
Vngouetn'd youth, to waile it with their age:
The Parents !iur,whofe Children thou haft butchet'd,
Old barren Plants, to waile it with their Age.
S wear c not by time to come, for that thou halt
Mil\s dei cvs d,by t.incsill-vs'drepaft.
Rich. As I cnttnd to profper,and repent:
Sothtiue I inniy dangerous Aflaytes
Of hoftile Amies • My felfe,my (elfeconfound:
I iea.icn,an(! I'ortiu.e banc me happy homes:
Day.yecld me not thy light: nor Night,tliy reft.
Be oppofite all Plaucts o£goodlucke
Ton.y proceeding, if with deere hearts loue,
Immaculate deuotion,holy thoughts.,
1 tender not thy bcauticus Princely daughter.
In her, conlifls my HappincSfc.and thine :
Wuhcut her, followes to my felfc, and thee;
Her felfe,the Land,and many ajChriftian foule,
Dcath,DcfoIation,Ru,nc,and Decay :
It cannot be auoyded, but by this:
It will not be auoyded, butby this.
Therefore dear e Mother (I mud call you fo)
Be the Attumry of my Ioue to her:
Mode what I V) 11 be, not what! haucbeene;
Not my deferts,but what I will defcruc;
Vrgc the NccefTity and Hate of times,
And benotpceuifh fouud,in great Dcfignes.
Qu. Shall I be tempted of the Diucl thus?
Rich. I.iftheDiucll tempt you to do good.
J3*. Shall I forget my felfe(to be my wife.
Rich, J,if your felfes remembrance wrong your felfc.
2b*- Yet thou didftkil my Children.
Rich. But in your daughters womb* 1 bury them.
Where in that Neft of Spicery they will breed
Selues ofthemfrlues, to your recomforture.
.£2«. Shall I go win my daughter to thy willr"
Rich. And be a happy Mother by the deed.
,£V IgOjWntc tome very fhot'ly,
And you flial vnderftand from roc her mind. Exit Of
Rtcb. Be are her my true lours kifie,and fo farewell.
Relenting Foole,and (hallow-changing Woman.
How
IV. iv. 307—432
552

TbeLifeandVeatbof^hardtheTlmrd. 199
How now, what newei }
Enter Ratcltffe.
Rat. Moft mighti* Soueraigne,on the Weftemc Coaft
Ridcth a puiflanc Nauie: to our Shores
Throng many doubtfull hollow-hearted friends,
Vnarm'd,and vmefolo'd to beat them backc.
Tis thought,that Richmond it their Admirall:
And there they hull.exptclmg but the aide
Of Buckingham,to welcome them afhore.
Rtch.Somt light-foot fi icnd poll to y' Duke of Norfolk:
Ratcltffe thy felfe,ot Catesby.where it hee ?
('at. Hcre,my good Lord.
rRfch. Catesty,ftyc to the Duke.
Cat. I will.my Lord.with all conuenient hafle.
Rich. Catetby comehither.pofte to Salisbury:
When thou com'ft thither: Dull vninindfull Villaine,
Why (lay ft thou herc.and £o'(\ not to the Duke ?
C<i*.Fir(r,roij;hty Licge.tcll rneyourHighneflepleafure,
What from yout Grace I (Tulldcliuertohim.
Rich. O true,good fites(>y,b\(\ him leuieftraight
The greateft i*rengch and pov/crthat he can make.
And meet me fuddenly at Salisbury.
Cat. I coc. E \it.
Rat. What, may it pleafe you, fhallldoe at
Salisbury ?
Rich. Why. what would'ft thou doe there, before I
goc?
'Rat. Your Highneffe told me I fliould pofte before.
rRtch. My mmde is chang'd:
Enter L»rd Stanley.
Stanley, what newei with you ?
Sta.None pood my Liege.to pleafe you with y hearing,
Nor none lo bad,but well may be reported.
Rich. Hoyday.a Riddle,neither good nor bad:
J What need'ft thou runne fo many mtlei about,
When thou may ell tell thy Tale the ncercft way ?
Once more.what newes ?
St ah, Richmond is on cite Seas.
Ruh. There let hun finke,and be the Sea* on him,
White-liucr'd Runnagate.what doth he there ? •*
Stan. 1 knownot,migluieSoucraigne^>utbygueiTe.
Rich. Well,as you gucflc.
St.m. Surr'd vp by Derfet,7iticltmgka»,tnA Morten,
He makes for England,here to dayrae the Crownc.
Rich, Is the Chayre emptie ? it the Sword rnfway'd ?
Is the King dead ? the Umpire vnpolTeft ?
What Heire of Terlre is therealuii'.but wee?
And who is England* Kingtbut j',rcat Terk.es Heire?
Then tell me.what makes he vpon the Seas ?
StAn. Vnlefle for that,my Liegc,l cannot gucfle.
Rich. Vnicfle for that he comes to be your Liege,
You cannot quelle wherefore the Welchman comet.
Thou wilt rcuolt.and five to him,l feare.
St in. No,my good Lord,therefore miftrufl me not.
Rich. Where it thy Power thcn.to beat him back i
Where be thy Tenantt.and thy tollowers ?
Are they nor now vpon the Wefterne Shore,
Safc-conduiting the Rebels from their Shippei ?
Stan, No, my good Lord, my friends are in the
North.
Rtth. Cold friends to mc: what do they tad*North,
When they fhould ferue then Soueraign»ta«h* WeA ?
St oh. They hauc not been commanded,mighry King:
Pleafeth your Maieftie to giue me lcauc,
He mutter vp my friends,and meet your Grace,
Where.and what time your Maieftie (hall pleafe.
Rich. J,thou would'ft be goncto ioyne with Rtcbmtmd:
But llcnotttuft thee.
Stan. MoitmighticSoueraigne,
You hjue no caufe to hold my friendfliip doubtfull,
I neuer wat.nor neucr will be falfe.
Rtcb. Goethen,and mufter mcn:butleaue behind
Your Sonne George Stanley ; looke your heart befuaae
Or elfe his Heads aflurance is but fraile.
Stan. $0 dealc with hiiu,at I proue true to you.
Exit Stanley,
EnteraLMefenger.
Afejf. My gracious Soueraigne.now in Deuontbire,
At I by friends am well adoertifed,
Sir Edward (mrt$uj,*n4 the haughtic Prelate,
Bifhop of Exeter,hit elder Brother,
With many moc Confedcratet,arc in Armcs.
Enter another t-Mojpmger.
Mtf. In Kcnt.roy Liege.tbe Cmtlferds are in Arroet,
And cuery houre more Competitors
Flockc to the Rcbels,and their power growes (hong.
Enter amothtr tJWeJfenger.
Mtf. My Lord.the Armie of great Buckingham.
g(cb. Out on yc,Offki,nothing but Songs ot Death,
Hejhtketb htm.
There, take thou that,till thou bring better newei,
Mejf. The newes I hauc to tell your Maieftie,
Is,that by ludden Fioods,and fall of Waters,
Ttuckinflumt Armie is difpers'd and fcattei'd,
And be kkn&ttc wandred away alone,
No man koawet whither.
Rich. I err thee mere ie:
There ia my Purfe,to cure that Blow of thine.
Hath any well-aduifed friend proclaym'd
Reward to him that brings the Traytoc in r
Mejf. Such Proclamation hath been madc,roy Lord.
fnttr another LMejfenger.
Dttf. Sir Thomrn L*mll,*nd Lord MarqoefTe Dmrfet,
'Tis faid,my Liege,in Yorkelhire are in Armet t
But this good comfort bring I to your Highncfle,
The Brirtaine Nauie is difpers'd by Temper*.
Richmond in Dorietfhirt fent out a Boat
Vnto the fhote.ro aske thofe on the Banks,
If they were hit Aflifiantt, yea.or no ?
Who anfwer'd him,they came from "Buckingham,
Vpon his partie: he miftrufling them,
Hovt'd fayle,and made hit courfe againe for Brittaine.
Rich. March on,march on.fince we are vp in Armet,
I f not to fight with forraine Eneroict,
Yet to beat downc thefe Rebels here at home*
j Enter Catttiy.
\
J Cat. My Liege.the Duke of Buckingham ia taken,
j That is the belt newei: thattheEarle of Richmond
1*7
IV. iv 433-533
553

loo
Ii with i mighty power Landed at Milford,
1$ colder Newes,but yet trwy muftbetold,
Rtch. Away toward* Salaburv.while we reafon here,
, A Roy ail batteil might be wonnc and lolt:
' Some one take order Buckingham be brought
' ToSalibury, the reft march on with rrfe. Flonfh.Exttm
Scena Quart a
The Life anJ(DeatkafcIMm-Jtbe Third.
r*~t »T~t> —.—'— '* «i—■• ^~-——■—I-*— i ■■ ——■■!■■!>■ ■ ,.
Hath turn d my fairted Prayer ©0 my head,
And giuen in earneft,what I begg'd in ieft.
Thus doth he force the (wards of wicked men
To turne their awne points in their Matter* bofomes.
Thus M*rg*r0tt curie falles beauty on my necke:
When he (quoth Aie)(hall split thy heart with forrow,
R emember Mtrgaret wai a Prophcte iTe:
Come Ieade me Officers to the blocke offhame,
Wrong hath butwrong,and blame the due of blame.
Exetmt Buckingham with 0fftfert.
Btttsr forty ,41a Sir Chnflcpher.
Dtr. Sir Cbrtflofher,u\\ Richmond this fiom me,
That in the flye ot the moft deadly Bore,
My Soona George Stanley is frankt vp in hold:
If I reuolt.oft goes yong Gevges head,
Thcfeareofthat,holdsorfmy prclent ayde.
So get thee gone: commend me to thy Lord.
Withail fay, that^hc Quctne hath heartily confented
Herhoutdelpoufe£/«<.4^/^hu daujjlua.
But tell me,w hcif is Princely Richmond now1
Chrt. At l>enfcfok«,or at Hertford Welt m WJej.
Dtr, WhatmenofNamereforttoniin.
Chrt, Sir Wnlttr Herbert, a renowned Souldicr,
Sir GUI* t Tmboty Sir WiUt^im Stanley,
Oxford, redoubted PembrJ -, Sir hm:t i'lnnt,
And Rice<*/> Thsmus, wi:h a vaii jiu Crew,
And many other of grc;t name an 1 worth:
And towards London do they bend their power,
If by the way they be not fought withal!.
Her. Well bye thee to thy Lord : 1 kiiTc his hand,
My Letter will rcloluehunof rm nundc.
Farewell. Exeunt
AHusQuintus. Scena Trima.
Enter 'Buckingham with H idled Jed
ta Exuuiion
Bite. Will not '"iii}» Richard [time fpeike with him?
'Sher. No n.y 5 »>d 1 nru.t'icrcfore be paticrt.
Hue. H.ijh''Z'- "mJ l-dvurdi childreOjCMr & Timers,
Holy Km^ Henry, and rhy faire Sonne Edwird,
Vdagh.".*) and.all tnat bao^mifcarricd ,
By vnder-handcotruptedfoulein:u(hce,
If that y jur moody discontented joules,
Do through the dowds behotathis prclent houre ,
'Lucn fur r.ie.i^e motke my dcftru&ion.
This is A!i -!<)..!is d.iy (Fcllow/s it not?
Sher. It i«.
Hue .Why then Al-foules day.is my bodies doorofday
This is the ciay*,v. Inch in King Ed\»*ritt iroe
I wfh'd mignt fall on mr,whcn 1 was found
Fa lie to his Children,and his W>ues Allies. •
This is the d3y .wherein I wiflir to fall
By the falfc Faith of him whom moft I trtifted.
This, this All-foules day to my fcarfull Soule,
Is the detcrmin'd refpitof my wrongs.
That high All-fecr.wbichJ dallied wuh,
Scena Secunda.
Enter Richmond fixford,Blmmtt Herbert, And
others,vrith drum and colours. •
Fellowes in Armes.and my moft louing Fiends
Brtiis'd vnderneath the yoake of 7 yrannyj
Thus farre into the bowels of the L'nd,
Haue we marcht on without impciinvcnt:
And hcere recctue we from our I adier S/Wey
Lines oftaire com'ortandencoutngei.'ie:!; •
The wretched, b'oc ly.ai'i! vfur;^:" Boa.e,
iThatfpoyl'd your Snmmsi Field-,-, dhiufull Vines,)
Swillesyourwarmhlooiiike waili & mikes Lis trough
In your embowel d 1.Glomes ] hit foulc Swine
Is roweuen in the Cent- v of this lfie,
Nc'retoth? Towi.eot Leiccnrr,as wc learne:
Frorti T.imwotth thither,is but <ji(c duyes mart.!i.
In Gods name checrely oncoutagious I fiends,
To rcapc the Narucft of perpetuall peace,
Pv tliiso-ie bloody tryall of (liarpc Wane,
Oxf. Eucry mansConfi.Kiice is sib >ula id men,
To light againft this guilty Honiicidr.
Her. 1 doubt not but his Friends will turne to vs.
blunt.We. hath no fi lends,but what are friends for fear,
Winch in Ivs decrcll a^'de will flyc from lum,
Riehm All lor ohm ai r.ip>e,ih^ li.iCiodsiT'incmsrch,
True H"pc is I ,v !r ar.d fi.es wttli Swallowc wings,
i.'ings itiii3kesGou»,3ndii.cai.e! creatures Kipgs.
txcmil Omnei.
SnterKingRichdrdin 'sfrm.'f rvithNuifolke, Rati 'iffe,
Mid the Ear/e of Surrey,
Rich Here pitch our Tcnr.cucn here i 115 >fv» orth field,
My Lord ot ^uirey.why lo- keyoufofad?
Sitr. My heart is trn tirr>c<; lighter then my lookes.
R«h. My Lord ot Not;blke.
Nor. Hrtie mofi gracious Liege.
Rich. Norfolke.wc Biufthaue knockes:
Ha, mult we not?
Nor. We mu(t both giue and take my louing Lord.
Rich. Vp with my Tem.hcere wil I lye to night,
But whereto morrow ? Well-all's one for that.
Who hath defened the number of the Traitors i
N»r. Six or fetien thoufind is their Ttmoft power.
Rich. Why our batraha trebbles that account:
Bcfidesjthc Kings r. ime is a Tow er of ftrcngth,
Which thev vpon the adurrfe Fac.hr;n want.
Vp with the Tent: Come Noble Cicnilcncn,
Let »s furuey the vantage ot the >,rourd.
Call forlomcmcnof lojnddtrtdion;
IV. iv. 534 V. iii. 16
554

The Ufe and death o/^chard the Third.
zoi
Let's lacke no Diicipline, make no delay,
For Lords, to morrow is a bufie day.
I Nor cbeere of Miode that I was wont tohauc.
Sxttpn \ Setitdowne. It Inke and Paper ready ?
£ »l er Richmond,Sir Widtttm Brnndtn^Ox.
ford, Mid Dot/tt.
I Rtchm. The weary Sunne, hath made a Go'dcn let.,
^d by the bright Trail of his fiery Carre,
Ciiues token of a goodly day tomorrow.
Sir H't(U*m Brando*, you fhall bcatc my Sf aaJarci ■
Ginemciomelnkcand Paper in o^y Tent
He draw the Forme ind Mo<icll <"«t our B-m ule,
Limit each Leader tohis jeuetali Charge.
And pan in iuft proportion our fmal'Po*^i
Mv Lord of Oxford. VOU S\X H''tttlMTl'Hi*ndn<
And youi Sir Walter Herbert day wit.i me
The Farlc of Pembroke kcepes his Repmenc,
Good Optainc'B/awf, beare my gooiim.^u c > ium.
And by thefecond houremthc MoTnn.^.
DcfuethcFarle tofer nit in my Tint :
\Clone thing more i &joc C .pia.nej do forme :
Where is Lord StaiUy quan:i d, do you know?
'Blunt, VnlelTc I haue miltanc his Colours much,
(Which well I amafTur'd 1 haue not done)
His Regiment lieshaifc a Mile at lcaft
South, from the mighty Power of the King.
Rtchm. lfwithout penll it be poffible,
Sweet A/«wr,make fome good meanes to fprak with him
And giue him from me, tins moft needfull Note.
Blunt. Vpon my life, my Lord, He vndertake it,
And fo God giue you quiet relt to night.
Rtchm. Good night good Car tainc "/>/««»* •
Co'ntC'c 'I'lner
Let vs cou.uk vj/'-n to morrowc? hufineiTe;
Into my Tent, the Dew is t a we it<d cold.
Ihcj mthdra* mte lbt Tent.
Lmet 'K^chaid,R*tcttfjc,Xtrfolket& £*teibj.
Rub. Whatis'taClocke?
Cat. It'.« Supper time my Lord,it's nine a clocke.
A'/«j. I willnot fup tonig'.r,
Giue me fome I■)kc and Taper:
What, is my Beauer ealier then it was.'
And all my Armour laid into my Tent ?
C.it. It is my Liege: and all things are in readincflc.
Rich. Good Norfolke,hyc thee to thy charge,
Vie caicfull Watch, choofc truiiy Cencinels,
AV. I go my Lord.
fytk. Stir with the Lai ke to morrow,gentlc Norfolk.
Nor. I warrant you my Lord. Exit
Rich. Ratcltjfe.
Rau My Lord.
Mich. Send out a Purfuiuant at Armes
To Stanleys Regiment :bid him bring his power
Before Sun-riling, leal) his Sonne George fall
Into the blinde Cane of eternall night.
Fill me a Bowie of Wine: Giue me a Watch,
Saddle white Surrey for the Field to morrow:
Look that my Staues be found,& not too heauy.Ratclijf.
Rat. My Lord.
RtchS-ivt'{\ themelincholly Lord Northumberland?
Rat. Thomas the Earle of Surrey, and hunfelfe,
Much about Cockfhut timr, from Troope to Troope
Went through the Army,chearing vp the Souldieu.
King. So, I am fatisfied: Giue me a Bowie of Wine,
I haue not that Alacrity of Spirit,
gju. Iriimy Lord
Rich. Bid my Guard watch. Leaueme.
Ratcltfe, about the mid of night come to my Tent
Andhelpetoarmeme. Leaueme Hay. Exit Ratchf.
Snter Derty to "Richmond in hu Tent.
Der. Fortune,and Victory fit on thy Hclrae.
Rich. AH comfort that the darke night can atfoord,
Be to thy Pcrfou, Noble Father in Law.
! Tell rr.c, how tares our Noble Mother ?
I Der. I by A ttourncy, blcflc thee froro thy Mother,
} Whoprayes continually for Richmonds good:
•>o much for that. Thclilenthouresftealeen,
And flakie daikenclTe breakes within the Eatt.
In breefc, for io the feafon bids ys be,
. Prepare thy Battell carry in the Morning,
', And put thy Fortune to th'Arbitrcment
j Of bloodv IrroaVes.and mortall (raring Warre:
I, as I miy, that which I would. I cannot,
! With beiKdjaioge will decetuethetirae,
I A idaydethcein thudoubifullfhockcofArmef,
! But on thy fide I may not be too forward,
Leart beiii^ fcenc, thy Brother, tender George
lie executei m hisTathcrs fight.
Farcwil ? t\.e ley hire, and the fcarfull time
("ut<! e'lthe ifrtinonious VowesofLoue,
\ndamp cetvcrchangeolfwcet Difiourfe,
\' M>h lo longfundied Friends fliouiddwell»poo:
' Jodgiucvs Icyftire forthelc rites of Loue.
Once more Adieu, be vahant.and Ipeed well.
Riehm. Good Lords conduct i.im to his Regiment:
lie ftnue with ttoublednoifc, to t„keaNap,
Left leaden i'"r>bcr pcixc me dowoc to morrow,
\\ hen 1 fhou'd n- "jiu with wings of Victory:
Once more, good night kindc Ltrds and Gentlemen.
Exeunt. Maret Richmond.
O thou, whofe Captaine I account my fclfe,
Lookc on my Forces with a gracious eye :
P'it in '.heir hands thy bruifing Irons ot wrath,
That they may cruflj downe with a heauy fall,
Th'vfurpmg Hdmeu of our Aduerfanes ;
M ake vs thy mimltcri of Chafticcnicnt,
That w e may praife thee in thy viclory :
To thee I i\o commend my watchfull foute.
Ere I let fa 11 the windowes of mine eves:
Siceping,and waking, oh defend me ftill.
Enter the Choft ofVrtnte £dw*rd, Stunttt
Henrj thtftxt.
Ch to St. Let me fit heauy on thy foule to morrow:
Tin-'.kchow tliou itab'A me in my prime of youth
AtTeukcsbury :Dilpairethercfore,anddye.
Choft to Rtchm. Be chearefull Richmond,
For the wronged Soulcs
Of butcher'd Princes, fight in thy behalfe :
King Henrws iflueRichmond comforts thee.
Enter the Cjboft of Henry the (txt.
Choft. When I was mortall, my Annointcd body
By thee was punched full of holes;
Tluike on the Tower, and me: Difpairc,aod dye,
Harrj the fixt, bids thee difpaire,and dye.
To Rtchm. Vertuous an d holy be thou Corujuerot i
Hxrrj that prophefied thou (hould'ft be King*
Doth comfort thee in fleepe: Liue,and flourUb,
t Inter
Sltefi.
V. iii. 17—131
555

^^thtGhofilifCWentr.
AMikSMMflfeil.
Gbofi. Let we JU heavy ut thy tabic to morrow.
I that was wafh'd to death with FuH«me Wane:
Voottptrencfby thy gui)e>eiray'd to death:
To morrow in the-batteUibinkc on me,. -
And fall thy edgelefie S wor.d^ifpaire and dye.
To Rtcbm. Thou offspring of the houfc of Lincafler
The wronged hcyrea ol Yorke do pray-to* thee,
Good Angels guard thy battcll, Line and Flounfh.
Enter the Gbofis ofRimers,Grtyjmi Varngka*.
Jtt* Let roe fit he*uy jn thy fouhj to-morrow,
Riuers,that dy'deat Pomfret: difpaire,and dye.
Grey. Thitike vpon Grej, and let thy foule difpaire.
, tVj*gh. Thinkc vpon f^w^-i*.and with gdiltyfeate
Let fall thy Lance, difpaire and dye.
Ai to Rtcbm. Awake,
And thinkc our wrongs in Richards Bofome,
Will conquer him. Awake.and win the day.
Enter the Ghofi of Lord Haftmgs.
Gho. Bloody ana* guilty.- guiltily awake,
And in a Woody Battel! end thy dayes.
Thinkc on LordHaAingt: difpaire,and dye.
Hsfl. to Rich., Quiet vntroublcd foule,
Awjfrywake: .
Arigc, nght.and conquer, for fa ire Englands fake. '
■" ■ ~S.nl ertb* Gboiisofthetwojong Princes.
Gboftt. DrCame on thy Coufins
Smothered in the Tower :
Let vi be laid within thy bofome Richard,
And weigh thee downe to ruine,fhanie,and death,
Thy Nephewes foule bids thee difpaire and dye.
Ghojfs to Rkhm. Sleepc Richmond,
SleepeinPeace,and wake in Ioy,
Good Angels guard thee from the Boares annoy,
Liue, and beget a happy race of Kings,
£<4aw<& vnhappy Sonnes.do bid theeflourifh.
Enterthe Gbosl t>fisfn*e,bn Wife.
GbefttoRicb. Richard, thy Wife,
That wtetfbed Anne thy Wife,
That neuer flcpt a quiet houre with thee,
Now Biles tby fleepe with perturbations,
To morrotf jn the Battaile, thinkc on me,
And fall thy cdgeleffe Sword, difpaire and Jye.
Chaft to Rtcbm. Thou qiict foule,
Sleepe thou a quiet fleepe:
Dreame of Succetfe, and Happy Vi&ory,
Thy Aducrfanes Wife doth pray for thee.
Enter the Gboll.ofBuckingham.
Ghpfitot\ch. ThefirftwasI
That hclri'd thee to the Ctownc:
The laft was 1 that fcl:thy Tyranny.
O, in the Battaile think on Buckingham,
And dye in terror of thy emltincfle.
Drcame on.dreame on, of bloody deeds and death,
Fa;nti:iq difpaire; difpairing yeeld thy breath.
Ghofl to R:chm. I dyed for hope
Ere I could lend thee Ayde;
Rut cheers thy heart, and be thou not difmayde:
. God,ami good Angels fight on Richmonds fide,
' And Rirhftrd full in height of all his pride.
Rtcbardjfarts out of his dreame.
Rielft Ciue me another Horfc, bind vp my Wounds
i Haue mercy lefu. Soft, I did but dreame.
O coward Confluence! how dolt thou af flift me f
The Lights-burnt blew, It is not dead midnight.
Cold fcarefull drops (land on my ticmbling flefh.
WhatPdoIfearcmyStlfie^ffccre^norwelfetyj <' -
Ricbtrdlouct Rtcb*rd,t\*ti9, lam I. I :<■
Is there a Murtbcrer hcere? No; Yea, I am:
Then five ♦, What from mf Selfe t Grwtttsfon: why ?
Left I Reuenge. What? my Selfe vpon my Selfe ?
Alacke, I loue my Selfe. Wherefore ?*or any good
That I my Selfe, haaedonevnto my Selfe?
Ono. Alas, I rather hate my Selfe,
For hatefuJl Deeds committed by my Selfe.
I am a Vlllaine : yet I Lye, 1 am not.
Foole, of thy Selfe fpeake well: Foole, do not flatter.
My Confcience hath a thoufand feuerall Tongues,
And euery Tongue brings in a feuerall Talc,
And euerie Tale condemnci me for a Villaine;
Periune,in the hi gh'fi Degree,
Murther, fl erne murthcr, in the dyr'ft degree,
All feuerall finnes, all vs d in each degree,
Throng all to'th'Barre, crying all,Guilty,Guilty.
I fhall difpaire, there is no Creature loues me;
And if I die, no foule fhall pittie me.
Nay, wherefore fhould they ? Since that I my Selfe,
Finde in my Selfe, no pittie to my Selfe.
Me thought., the Soules of all that I had murther'd
Came to my Tent, and euery one did threat
To raorrowes vengeance on the head of Richard".
Enter Ratcliffe.
Rat. My Lord.
King Who's there?
R.u. RMcliffemy Lord,Yis I: the early Village Cock
Hat li tv> ice done falutation to the Morne,
Youc Friends are vp, and buckle on their Armour.
King. O Ra:c/iffe. I fcare.I fcare.
Fat. Nay good my Lord, be not affraid of Shadows.
Ring. By the Apoftle/,4«/,il\adowcs tonight I
Haue liroke more terror to the foule oi Richard,
Then can the fubftance often thoufand Souldiera
Armed in proofe, and led by (hallow Richmond.'
Tis not yet neere day. Come go with me,
Vnder our Tents lie play the bafe-dropper,
To heare if any meane to flinnkc fcom me.
txemit Richard & Rat life,
Enter the Lords to Richmondfitting
sn hu Tent,
Rtcbm. Good morro'v Richmond.
Rich. Cty mercy Lords and watchful! Gentlemen,
That you haue tane a tardic fluggard hecre •'
Lords. How rnue you flcpt my Lord?
Rich. The fwecteR fleepe,
AodfairefiboadingDieames,
That euer entrcd in a drowfie head,
Haue I fmce your departure had my Lords.
Me thought their Soulei,wbofe bodies £«-6.murther*d,
Came to myTcnr,aod cried on Victory:
I promife you my Heart is \ ery iocond,
In the remembrance of Jo fane a dreame,
How farre into the Morning is it Lords ?
Lor. Vpon the Broke of foure.
| Rich. Why then \\t time to Arme.and giue direction,
Hu Oration to bu Sonldieri.
More then I haue faid, louingCountrymcn,
The ley furc and inforcement of the time
Forbids to dw ell vpon: yet remember this,
God
V. iii. 132 —240
556

—S»—^—m^m*—^^.»^^—11^—Mi,»— ,| , .. ,| ■»■■■ — —■ . ■■■» im. mm i .
TA* Life and death ofTQcbardtbe Third. 20^
God, and our good caufe, fight tpon our fide,
The Prayer* of holy Saints and wronged foules,
Like high rear'd Bulwaikes, ftaml before our Faces,
{f^ebwraexcept) rjiofe whom wefighr agamft,
Had rather haue »» w'm, then him they fol^v.
For, what is he they fallow ?Tru!v Gentlemen,
A bloudy Tyratu, and a Homicide.
One rais'd in blood, and one in blood eftablifh'd ;
One that made meanes to come by what he hath,
And (Uughter'd ibofethac were the meanes to help hirn •
A baft fou'e Stone, made precious by the loyIc
Of England* Chaire, where he is faticly let t
One that hath euer bcene Gods Enemy.
Then if you fight againlt Gods Enemy,
God will >n luflicc ward you as his Soldiers,
If you do fweare to put a Tyrant downe.
You f.eepein peace, the Tyrant being flame .-
lfyou do fight againft your Countries Foe*,
Your Countries Fat fhallpay ynurpaines thehyre.
Ifyou dofighljnf.1fcg.1rd of yuur wiues.
Your Wtkit'Onll welcome home the Conquerors.
Ifyou dotixeyour Children from the Sword,
Your Childrcns Children quits it in your Age.
Then in the name of God and alt thcie rights,
Aduance your Standards, draw your willing Sword*.
Forme,thcranfomeofmybold attempt,
Shall be this cold Corpes on the earth'* cold face.
But if I thriue, the game of my attempt,
The leaft of you fhall fhare his part thereof.
Sound Druromcs and Trumpets boldly, and cheerefully,
God,and Saint George, Richmond, and Victory.
Enter King f\icbjrd, RAtclijfe^nd Cattibj.
tf. What faid Northumberland .is touching Richmond?
F.4t. That he was neucr trained vp in Armes.
Kmg. He faid the truth: and what faid Surrey then ?
Rat. He fmil'd and faid .the better for our purpofe.
King. Hewas In the right, and f« indeed it it.
Tell the clockc there. (loc^ejtnket.
Giue me a Kalender: Who faw the Sunne to day ?
Rat* Not I my Lord.
Kvig. Thenhedifdamestofhine: for by the Booke
He fhould haue brau'd the Eaft an houre ago,
A blackc day will it be to fooaebody. RstcUffir.
Rat. My Lord.
Ktng. The Sun will not be feene to day,
The sky doth frownc, and lowtc Tpon our Army.
I would thefe dewy tcares were from the ground.
Not fhineto day /Why, what is that tome
More then to Richmond ? For the felfcfarae Heauen
Thatfrowne«onmc,lookes fadly vpon him.
SwtirNtrf^.
Nor. Arme,arme,my Lord: the foe ramus in th«£eld.
Kiig. Come,buftle, buftle. Ciparifonmy bor(fiw
Call vp Lord Stanley y bid hire bring his power,
I will leade forth my Soldiers to the plaioe,
And thus my Battel! dial be ordred.
My Foreward fhall be drawne in length,
Confifting equally of Horfe and Foot:
Our Archers thai] be placed in the mid'fl. 5
lob* Duke of Notfolke, Thomas Earle of Surrey,
Shall blue the leading of the Foot and Horfe.
They thus directed, we will filow
In the maine Battell,whoic puiflacce on either fide
Shall be weiUwinged with our cheefe ft Horfe i
This, and Saint George 10 bootc.
What think*rt thou Notfolke.
N*r» A good direction warlike Soueraigne,
This found I on my Tent this Morning.-
lockej t/Norfolke, bt not ft hid,
For Dtc'kon tby matfler v bought and fold.
Ktng. A thing deuiied by the enemy.
Go Gentlemen, cuery man to his Charge,
Let not our bablingPrcarwcs affright our foules:
For Confcience is a word that Cowards vfe,
Dcuis'd at firrt to keepc the Orong in awe,
Our itrong arm's be our Confcience, Sword* our Law.
March on, loyne braucly, let vs 100 r pell mcll,
If not to heauen, then hand in hand to Hell.
What fhall 1 fay more then I haue inferr'd f
Remember whom you are to cope withall,
A fort of Vagabonds, RafcaN.and Run-iwave«,
Aicum ofBntuincs.andbafc Lackey Pezants,
Whom their o're-cloycd Country vomits forth
To df fperate Aducnturcs,and aflur d Dcttntiftion.
You firepinc; fafe.they bring ypu to vnreft ;
^ ouhauing Lands, and blell with beauieom wiues,
riiey would reftriine the ore, diltamc the other;
^id who doih leadt them, hut a pa'try Fellow ?.
Lonr, kept inll'itaineat our Mothers cort,
A M uke-fip, one that neuer in his life
F<rli loir«_ic!i cold, a< ouer fboocs in Snow:
Let*> whip thrle ikaglers o'ic the Seas againe,
I aflihcn».c tf.cfcouc;-weening Ricges of France,
Thcie famifli'd Beggeis, -.\eury of their lutes,
Who (but for dieaming on tin* fund exploit)
For want of tneanes (poorcRats)hadlung d themlclucs,
I f wc be conquered, let men conquer vs,
And nox thefe baftard Britaincs, whom our F'athers
Haue in their owne L and beaten, bobb'd,and thump'd,
And on Record, left them the heires of ftiame.
Siail thefe enioy our Lands? lye with our Wmes ?
Raui fh our daughters.' Drum afsrre off
Hearke, I heare their Drumme,
Right Gentlemen of England, fight boldly yeomen,
Dcaw Archers draw your Atrowei to the head,
SpuVreyour proud Horfes hard,and tide in blood,
Amaze the welkin with your broken ftauts.
CnttraMijfenger,
What fayes Lord Stanley, w ;1 he bring his power/
Mef. My Lord,he doth deny to come.
Ktng. Off with his fonne Ceorgts head.
Nrr. My Lord.the Fnemy is paft the M»rfh :
After the battaile, let George Stanley dye.
Kng. A thouland hearts are great within my bofom.
Aduance our Standards, fct vponour Foei,
O.ir Ancient word of Courage, faire SGcergt
Infpite vs with the Iplcene of fiery Dragons:
Vpon them, Vidorie fits on our hclpcs.
jilarumfxtttrfiont. Enter Catttbj,
Cdt, Rcfcue my Lord of Norfolke,
Refiue.Refcue:
The King enacts more wonders then a man,
Daring an oppofirc to euery danger:
H11 horfe isflainc, and all on foot he fights,
Seeking for Richmond in the throat of death 1
Rcfcue faire Lord,or elfc the day is loft.
Alarums. t»
Ifttr
V. iii. 241 — V. iv. 6
557

204.
The Ufe and death orchard the Third.
Enttr Riehsri.
Rich. A Horfe, a Horfe, tny Kingdom* fort Horfe.
Ctuu. Withdraw my Lord, lie nclpe you to * Horfe
Rich. Slaue, 4 haue let my life vpon a carl,
And 1 will ftand the haiard of the Dye:
1 thtnke there be fixe Richmond! in the field,
Fiuehaue I flaine to day, in (tead of him.
A Hotle,a Horfe, my Kingdome for a Horfe.
Altttnm, Enter Richtrdtnd Richmond, they fight, Ricburd
ujl*t»e.
R<trt*t,**d Eltnrijl). Enter Richmond, Perly Itavrug the
Crewtie, with dinm ether Lords.
Richm. God,andyour Armes
Be prais'd Vi&orious Friends;
The day is outi, the bloudy Dogge is dead.
Der. Couragiout Richmond,
Well haft thou acquit thee: Loe,
Heere thefe long vfurped Royalties,
From the dead Temples of this bloudy Wretch,
Haue I pluck'd off, to grace thy Browes withall.
Wearc it,and make much of it.
Ricrm. Great God of Heauen, fay Amen to all.
Buttsllme.iiyongffMrjr 5f4*/<7liuinp?
Der. He 1$ ray Lord, and fafe m Leicefter T< wne,
Whither (if yonpleafe) we may withdraw v».
Rtchm. Wnat men of name are flame on ei t' er fide?
I Der. Jekn Puke of Norfelke, (Ktfor Lord Ferris,
Sir Robert Brtkfntmry, and Sir Wtlium trsmUm.
Rtchm. Interre their Bodies, a» become their Births,
Proclaime a pardon to the Soldiera fled.
That in iubmifsion wiU retutne to ts,
And then as we haue tasc the Sacrasncnt,
We will vnite the White Rpfe,and the Red.
Smile Heauen vpon this faire Coniumftion,
Tha; long haue frown d vpon their Enmity :
What Traitor heares me, and fayei not Amen t
England hath long beene mad, and fcarr'd her felrej
1 he Brother blindely flied the Brothers blood;
The Father, rafhly flaughtered hisowne Sonne)
I he Sonne compel!'d, Scene Butcher to the Sire |
All tin-, diuided Yorke and Lancaller,
Diuided, in their dire Diuifion.
0 .iow, let HjchmcnA and Elixjthth,
1 he true Succeeders of each Royall Houfe,'
By Gods faire ordnance, conioynetogether :
And let thy Heircs (God if thy will be lo)
Enrich the time tocomc, with Smooth-fae'dPeace,
With findingPlenty,and faircProfperousdayea.
Abate the edge of Traitors, Gracious Lord,
Tr>st would reduce thelcbloudy d*yes agsine,
And nuke poore England wcepc in Strcarnes of Blood;
Let them not hue to tafte this Lands wcreafe,
1 hat would with Treafon, wound this faire Lands peace.
Now Ciuill wounds are Itopp'd, Peace liutt agen;
That fhe may long lute Iteere.God fay, Amen. Exeunt
FINIS.
V. iv. 7—54
558

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The Famous Hiltory of the Life of
Kin- 11 F.N 11Y disjoin.
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Till Pl{0 1.0(jV£.
Come no mare torn L •. 'tt/.>.a"J\7i' rtytiiv,
S.id,h ;b, i/id ivot Lt :■>,///// cf St ::e i-i ♦ •; ie:
.SHi.h Noble Sea nes, of draw tre I yetp f!.»v
Wenovprcftnt. Thofc that can /' tty ,/>. t > e
Mtiy (ttthey thinkeit Well J let fall* Tcai ey
TheSnbteclwtlldtfetueit. Such*<£.*e
The.r Money out of hope thn mjt beleeue,
AUy heereji'Je 7 ruth too. T<io(ethit come to fee
Ouely a 0)0;r Or two, andlo J '^ree,
The Play maipaffe : /ft La ieflill.and willing,
lit vnderttke mayf'e aveay their flnlltn*
R ehly tn 'wv/bori hourei. Onelj they
Thit com- to he Are* At err y. Bawdy Play,
A noyfe of T rgtts: Or to fee a Felliw
In *lcng Alttity Coate^garuedxctth Tellcw,
H '</' fe 4eie\ti\l. Fi r nentlcljtartu^ krow
I 0.- tt.hcovr (Icj'Klr/'llj uith[rich .ljhcw
>JJ boo'.'\«r,fi> i^lit is, be,ide forfhttr>g
Out on re bri res.tndthe Opinion that rt>ebr:n*
To make ;h,it onely it tie^ tee now intend.
U ill le me vs »cner a-ii>n JrrjUnding Friend.
Tlhrrjore^fot (Jood/ufjefake^ardas -en areknorvne
T.ie Ft'Jl **d lL'ppteit Ft artrs of tie Tcwne,
/?, fid, as tve TVJk'.dmAe >c. Thmkeye jce
T fioy Vttfons tf 0 ,r J\'ob c S tsry.
A< tl'ey xverelamn~ : 7 ht.At you fee them Great,
Andf0lhm'dwtth the genci sll'tbrt*.g,*ndfveut
Of ihfi'finA FticnAs : "ihtn.w a n. cment,fee
How foone thu Mtghttneffe^ n ecti Mi fry :
And if yon can be o errj then, He fay,
A Attn may wetpevpenhu tt'eddtng day.
Emttrtb*D»lt3tfN0rf*lk$*l0"*d—rt. Atthtothert
tkt D»k\t tf9mrkmglmm, and tko Lard
jivMtynu mhj.
Buckingham.
;Ood morrow,and well met. How haue ye dine
>ince laft we faw in France ?
Norf. I thanke your Grace:
Healthfull,and euer fuueafreth Admirer
Of what I ftw theau
"Buck. Anvnti(oe4|AgHe
Staid me a Prifoner in my Chamber,when
Thofe Sunnes ofGlory, thofe two light! of Men
Met in the vale of Andren. •
AV. TwixtGHjrnettndArdc, 1
I was thcnprcfcmvit«rthcrnfaitMcon Horfebacke,
Beheld them when they lighted, how they clung l
In their EmbrtcciftanM* they grew together,
Which had they, •• ,
What foure Thron'd«ne« coatd\ktttew«igh'd
Sucha cpmpoundedone ? ' ~,
Bnckj AH the whole time
IwaimyC«taBb«r»Pttfooer.
AV. Then you loft
The »icw of earthly glwy: Men might fay
Till thu time Pompe was (ingle, but now 01 anted
To one aboue it felfe. Each following day
Became the next <kyes mafter, till the iaft
Made former Wonders, it*». To day the French,
All Clinquant all in Gold, like Heathen Godi'
Shone downe the Englifh; ami tomorrow, they
MadeBritaine, India: Euery man that ftood,
Shew d like a Mine. Their Dwarfiflj Paget were
As Cherubms, all gilt: the Mada»s too,
Not Ti'd to toyle, did almoft fweat to beare
The Pride vpon them, that theirrery labour
Was to them,a» a Painting. Now this Matke
W a« cry de mcompareable \and th'enfumg nigkc
Made it a Foole.and Begger. The two Kingt
Equall in luftre, v\ ere now beft, now worft
As prefence did prelent theoi: Him in eye,'
Still him inpraife,and being ptefeht both,
Twat faid th<y faw but one, and no Difrerner
Durft wagge hts Tongue io cenftfre, when tWeSmtBCt
(For fo they phrafe 'em) by their Heralds ehtjleng'd
The Noble Spirits to Anaes, they 4*4 performc
t } Beyond [
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2otf The Life ofK^ng Henry 'the Eight.
Beyond thoughts Cqmpafle, that former fabulous Stone
Being now itcr»c,pofllble enough, gor credit- '
That rBcut* v»as bclecu'd.
"Buc. Ohyougof.irrc.
Nor. A s 1 belong to wor{r)ip,r,nd affect
In Honor, Honcfty, the tradt of cti'ry thing,
Would by a good Difcouifcr looic fome life,
Which Actions felfc.was tongue too,
'Buc. All was Royal!,
Toihcdifpofingofitnoughtr;belld,
Order gauc each thing view. Tiic Office did
Diftinclly hu full Function . who did guide,
I meane who fet the Body,and ihe l.nr.bcs
Of this grcatSport togcdicr?
Nor. As you guefle:
One ccrtes, that promifcs no Element
Infuchabufincffc.
Buc. I pray you who, my Lord ?
Nor. All this was ordred by the good Difcrction
Of the right Reuerend Cardinal! of Yorke.
Buc. The diuell fpeed him: No mans Pye is freed
From his Ambitious finger. What had he
To do in thefe fierce Vanities ? I wonder,
That ftich a Kcech can with his very bulke
Take vp the Rayes o'th'benefiriall Sunt
And kerpc it trom the Earth.
Nor. Surely Sir,
There's in him ftuffc, that put's him to thefe ends:
For being not propt by Aunceftry, whole grace
Cbalkes Succcflbi s their way ; nor call'd vpon
For high feats done to'th Crowne ; neither Allied
Toeminenc A(Ti(tants;but Spider-like
Out of his Sclfe-dr3vving Web. Ogiuesvs«ote,
The force of his ownc merit makes his way
A guift that hcauen gmes for him, which buyet
A place next to the King.
tsfbu*. I cannot tell
What Hcauen hath giucn him: let feme Grauer eye
Pierce into that, but I can fee his Pride
Peepe through each part of him: whence ha's he that,
If not from Hell ? The Diuell is a Niggard,
Or ha's guicn all before, and he begins
A new He 1 «n him'elfe.
"Sue. Why the Diuell,
Vpon this French going nut, tookehe vponhirn
(Without the priu'ty o'th'King) t'appoint
Who fhould attend on him? He makes vp the File
Of all the Gentry; for the moll part fuch
To whom as great a Charge, as little Honor
He meant to lay vpon : and his ownc. Letter
The Honourable Boord of Counccll,out
Muft fetch him in, he pjpcis.
Abur. I do know
Kinlmen of mine, three at the leaft, that haue
By rhi$,lbficken'd their Lftates,that ncuer
They fli.-ll abound as formerly.
Hue. Omany '
Haue brokeuheir backes with layingMannors on 'em
For this «reat Journey. What did this vanity
But minister communication of
A moll poorcilTue.
AV. Gtceutngly I thinkc,
The Peace betweenc the French and vs, not valewei
The Coll that did conclude it.
Tittc. Eueryman,
After the hideous ftormc that follow'd.ms
A thing Infpir'd, and not confulting,broke
Into a generall Prjphefiej That-thii Tempeft'
Dafting the Garment of this Peace, ajjoaded
The fodaine breach on't.
Her. Which is budded out,
For France hath flaw'd the League.and hathattach'd
Our Merchants goods atBurdeux.
Abur. Is itthereforet
Th'AmbalTador is filene'd ?
Nor. Marry is't.
Abur. ApropcrTitlcofapeace^ndpurchas'cT
At a fupcrfluous rate.
"Bhc. Why all this BurmclTe
Our Reuerend Cardinal! cairicd.
Nat. 1 ike ityourGrace,
Th-State t-kfs noticeofthepriuatedifference
Bctw.xt you,«nd theCardinall. Iaduiieyou
'And takeTt h^m rt heart, that wifrtes towardsyoil'
Honor, and plenteous fafety) that you readc
The Cardinals Malice, and his Potency
Together; To confider further, that
What his high Hatred would effect, wants not
A Miniftcr in his Power. You know his Nature,
That he's Reuengefull; and I know, hi»Sword
Hath afharpcedge : It's long, ant& may be faide
It reaches farre, and where 'twill not extend,
Thither he darts. iu Bofome vp my counfell,
Youl finde it wholeforae. Loe,where comes that Rock
That I aduice your (hunmng.
Enter Cardinallli^olfey, the Purfe borne before him, certaint
of the Guard, and two Secretaries with P*f its : The
Cardinal! m htspaffageyfixetb his eye on Buckj
ham^ud "Buckingham on him,
both full of difdaiae.
Car. The Duke o(Buckjnghams Surueyor?Ha?
Wherc's^hu Examination?
Seer. Heerelopleafeyou.
(far, 1 she inpcrioa,ready f <
Seer. I.pleale vourGrace.
Car. Well,we frui! then know more,& Buckingham
Shall leffcn this bigge locke.
Exeunt Cardinal!,and his Trainc.
Buc. This Butchers Curre is venom'd-mouth'd, and I
Haue not the power ro muizle him, therefore beft
Not wake him in his {lumber. ABeggersbooke,
Out-worths a Nobles blood.
Nor. What are you cbaffd?
AskeGod forTerop'rance, that's th'applianceoncljr
Whicli your difeafe requires.
' Buc. I read m's looks
Matter agamft me, and his eye rcuil'd
Me as his abied obiect, at this inftant
He bores me with fome trick* j He's gone to'th'King:
lie follow,and out»lttre him.
Nor. Stay my Lord, ,
And let your Reafon with your Challcr qucftion
What'til you go about :todimbe ftccpehillcs
Requirei flow pace at fii ft. Anger is like
A full hot Horfe, who being allow'd his way
Selfe-mettle ty ics him : Not a man in England
Can aduife mc like you: Be to your felfe,
As you would to your Friend.
Buc. Iletoth<"King,
And from a mouth ©1 Honor, quite cry dewne
This
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TJeLfttfit^ffitty^i Stgh.
Thi s Iffwicb fello we* infolence; or precUime,
Theies difference ifttt*perfojw.
Norf. Be aduif'd{ •
Heat not a Furnacefdt your foe fd hot
That itdo findge your lclfe» We roayout-ninne
By violent i'wittnefle' that which we run at;
And lofe by oucr-f unning: know you not,
The fire that mounts the liquor til't run ore,
In feemingtoaugmeiUit.waftsit: bcaduifd;
I fay againe there is no Englifh Soulc
More ftronger to dirccl you then yonrfelfe; •
If with the fap of reafon you would quench, '
Or but allay the fire ofpaflion.
Husk. Sir,
I am thankfull to you,and He goe along
By your prefeiption: but this top-proud fellow*
Whom from thi flowjof gall I name not, but
From fincere motions,by Intelligence,
And proofs as cleerc as Founts in /;;//, when
Wceieecith graineofgraucll; IdoeknoW '
To be corrupt and rrrafonous.
Kerf. S3V i.or treafonous.
"Buck. To thKing lie fay't.fc make my touch at (trong
As fhorc of Rocke: attend. This holy Foie, ■
Oi Wolfe, or both (for he is equall rau'nous
As he is fubtile, and as prone to mifchiefe,
As able to perform't) his mindc, and place
Infecting one another, yea reciprocally,
Only to (new hit pompc, as well in France,
As here at home,iuggc(ts the King our Maftcr
To this laftcofiiy Treaty:Th'enteruiew,
That fwallowedfo much treafurc,and like a glafle
Did brcakeith'wrenching.
Norf Faith ,andfo it did,
EMck.Vciy guie me fauour Sir: This cunningCardinall
The Articles o'th' Combination drew
Ashimfclfc pleas*d;and they wcieratified
Ashe cride thus let be, to as much end,
AsgiucaCrutch to ch'dead. But our Count-Cardinall
Has done this.and tis well: for worthy Wolfey
(Who cannot erre) he did it. Now this followes,
(Which as I take it, is a kinde of Puppie
To th'old dam Treafon) Charles the Emperour,
Vnder pretence to fee the Qvieenc his Aunt,
(For twas indeed hitcorourT'DUt he came
To whifper Wolfej)hctt makes vifitaiion,
His fcarcs wcr^ that the Interview betwixt
England andrrance,might through their amity-
Breed him fomc preindicc; for from this League,
Pcep'd harmes that menae'd him Priuily
Dcales with our Cardinal, and as I troa
Which I doe well; for I am fure the Emperour
Paid ere he promised, whereby his Suit was granted
Ere it was ask'd.'Bot when the way was made
And pau'd with gold: the Emperor thus defu'd,
That he would plcafc to altcrtne Kings cowfe,
And t>f eake the forefaid peace.' 'itifct the King know
(As foonehcfliall by me> that thuitheCardirfaH
Does buy and (ejjtrili Honour as he pleafel,
And for his owneaduantage.
Norf. lamforry
Tohearethisofhim; and could wifh he were
Somthing miflaken in't.
"Bncl^ No.notafillable:
I doe pronounce him in that very fhape
He (hall appeate in proofe.
%QJ_
Enter Brandon,* Strg/4ni at Jfnrus before kbrr, &&' .'
two tr tbtte oftbr&mtroi.
Brandon. Your Office Sergeant: execute it.
Sergeant. Sir, •
My Lord the Duke of B*ckJ*gham,znd Eatltf'
Ot Hertftrd, Stafford and Northampton, I
Arreft thee of High Treafon, in the name
Of our mofl Soucraignc King. ■' *
'Bnck; LoyoumyLord, " • •
Theneth<sfalncvpon me, Ifhalfperifh '* '•'
VncVr deuice, and prac-bfci
Bran, lam forty,
To fee you tanc from liberty, to looke on • • ^-
Thebufinesprefent. TishisHighnes plcafure
You fhall to th'Tower. ;'"
Buck± It will helpeme nothing
Toplead mine Innocence; for that dye is on me
Which makes my whit'ft partjblack. The Will of Heau'rt
Be done in this and all things: I obey.
0 my Lord Aburgany : Fare you well*
Bran. Nay, he mull beare you company. ■'The King
Is pleas'd you fhall to thTo»«f ,ti!l you know
How he determines further.
Abnr. As the Duke faid, - •
The will of Heauen be done, and the Kings pleafure
By me obey'd. ■ •
"Bran. Here is a warrant from ' '■
The King/attach Lord Mount ncntf^nA the Bodies *
Of the Dukes Confeflor,M*<*W4 Car,
One Gilbert P«r£f,his Councellour.
B*ck* So,(o;
Thefe are the limbs o'th' Plot: no more I hope.
Bra. t\ Monkc o'th'Cbartreuv. ''
'Buck} O AftcbaeH Hefki»ti
Bra. He.
"Bncb. My Surttcyor is falce : The ore-great CardixML
Hith fhew'd him gold; my life is fpand already:
1 am the fhadow of poorc Bntkpighamt
Whofe Figure.cuen this inftant Cjowd puts oil,
By Datkning my cleerc Sunne.My Lords farewell. Ear*.
Scena Secunda.
Cortttts. Enter King Henry, leaning on the Cardinals fhoni-
der, tht Nobles, and Sir Thomas Lotted: the Cardmat *
f laces bmfelfe vnder tht Kingsfeete tht
bit right Jidt.
«
King. My life it felfe, and the beft heartx>f it,
Thankes you for this great care: I ftoodj'th'lcuell
Of a full-charg'd confederacy and giue thankes
To you that choak'd it. Let be cald before va.
That Gentleman of Backingbtmt, in petfon,
lie hcare him his confefTtons luftifie,
Andpoint by point the Treafons of hi s MsiAer,
He (hail againe relate.
A noyft within crjtng roomr for the Qntene, vfber'dbjtbe
Thtktof Norfolkt. Enter theQmen*, Norf*tk* and
Snffolke:Jbekneels. KingrifetSfromftu Stmtt
tdkti her vf, kjjf*> **d flacetb
her by bimu
QtHtn. Nay, we muft longer kncelejlatoa Suitor.
King. Arife,andtaJce place by rsfhalfeyeutSait
Neuer name to.vs; you haue halfe «ur p ow*ft
The
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ThtMb«i^^iM(tre|^«ai^ci8 giu*n,
Repeat your wiD^nd take it.
&»*t». TbankeyourMaiefly ,,
That you wouid louc your fclfe.and in that loue
Not vnconfidered leaueyour Honout,noc
The dignity of your Office; it the poynt
Of<ny Petition.
Km. Lady mine proceed-
.i£*etn. 1 am foliated nor by a few,
And thole or true condition; I hat your Subtests
Ate in great grieaance: Thcichauc beeneCooHirifTions
Scm downe a.uong 'em, which hJth flaw'd the heart
Of «:1 cheir Loyalties; wherein, although
My good Lord Cardinall, they vent reproches
Moft bitterly on you,is putter on
| Of thefe exactions: yet the King,our Maiftcr (not
Whofe Honor Heauen fhield from foilcjeuen he cfcapes
Language vnmannerly ;yc>,kich which breakes
Tnc fides of loyaky,and almoft appeares
In lowd Rebellion.
Ntrf, Not almott appeares,
It doth appeare; for, vpoathcfe Taxations,
The Clothiers all not able to maintaine
The many to them longing, haue put off
The Spinrters,Cardecs, Fuilcrs,Wcauers,who
Vnfit for other life.compeld by hunger
And lack of other meanes, in defperate manner
Dariog th'euent too th'tceth.are all in vprore,
And danger feruc* among them.
Km. Taxation?
Whcrein?and what Taxation? My Lord Cardinal!,
You that are blam'd for it alike with v*>
Know you of th.s Taxation?
Card. PlcaleyouSir,
I know but of a fingle pai t in ought
Pertaines to th'State; and front but in that File
Where others tell fteps with roe.
Qmtftt. No,my Lord ?
You knoyy no more then others? But you frame
Things that arc kno wne alike, which are not wholfome
To thofe which would not know them, and yet muft
Perforce be their acquaintance. Thefe exactions
(Whereof my Souetaigne would haue note) they are
Moft pcOiIent to th*hearing,and to bearc 'em,
The Backe is'Sacrficc to th'load ; They fay
They arc dcuis'd by you, cr ctfe you futfer
Too hard an exclamation.
Ktn. Sull Exaction:
The nature of it, in what kindc let's know,
It this Exaction?
Queen. lam much too \ enturous
In tempting of yout patience; but am boldned
Vnderyourpromis'd pardon. The Subicdts griefe
Comes through Con.miffions.whicb compels from each
The iixt part of his Subftaiuc.to be leuied f
Without delay, and the pretence for this
Is naTi'&yoar warrcs in France-.thi* makes bold mouths,
Tongues ipii their duties our, Tdcold hearts freeze
Allegeance irtrhem \, their curfes now
I.iuc where their prayers d: J. and it'sccmetopafle,
Tliis traceable obedience is a Slaue
To c.ich incenfed Will: 1 would yourHighneffe
Would giue it quicke confederation; tor
There is no primer bafeneffc.
Kin. By my life,
This isaeamft our pleafure..
/
o
t.
Card. AodforcM,: „..,
1 haue no further gone in thif,th«aby
A fingie Yoice,and that not pair me,but\ '
By learned approbation of the ludges: If J am
Traduc'd by ignorant Tongues,which neither know
My faculties nor pcrfon.yet will be.
The Chronicles of my doing : Lctmefay,
'Tis but the fate of Place,and the rough Brake
That Vertoe muft goc through : we mutt not flint
Our neceflary aclions, in thefcare
To cope malicious Cenfurers, which euer,
As tau nous Fifhes doe a Vcflell follow
1 hat is new trim'd; but benefit no further
Then vainly longing. What we oft doc beft,
By ficke Interpreters (once weake ones) is
Not ours,or not allow'd; what woift,as oft
Hut.ng a groffer quality, is cridc vp.
For our belt Aft; if we fhall ftand fhll,
In feareour motion will be mock'd,or carp'd at,
We fhouldtaie roote here, where we fit;
Or fit State Statues onely.
Kim. Things done well,
And with a care, exempt themfelues from feare:
Things done withouteKsrople,in their ifluc
Are to be fear'd. Haue you t Prefidcnt
Ofthis Commiffion ? 1 belceue,not any.
We muft not rend our Subiects from our Lawes,
And flicke them inour Will. S xr pan of each ?
A trembling Contribution; why we take
From euetyTrec, lop.baike^nd part o'th* Timber :
And though welcauc it with a roott thushackt,
The Ayre will dftnke rhe Sap. To euery County
Where this is queftion'd.icn.l our Letters, with
Free pai don to each man that has deny'de
The force of this CommiUion: pray lookc toot;
I put it to your cue.
Card. A word w.th you.
Let there be Letters wiu to eu<"ry Shire,
Of the King* grace and pardon : the greeued Commons
Hardly conceiuc of inc. I.er itbcnou d,
That through our Intern. fTicij, thi» Retiokcment
And pardon iorrci: I Hull anon aduile you
Further in the proceeding. Exit Secret,
E*ter Suruejor.
QuMn. lam lorry, that the Dukeof2?*a^»g&<tt»
Is run in your di'pleafure.
Km. It grieucsmany:
The Gentleman is Learn*d,and a moft rare Speaker,
To Nature none more bound ; his trayning fucb,
T hat he rmy furmfh and inftrait great Teachers,
Andneucr fecke for ayd out of himfelfe: yet fee,
When thefe fo Noble benefits fhall proue
Not well difpos'd, rhe mindc growing once corrupt,
They tuinc to vicious formes, ten times more vgly
Then euer they were fairc. Thi» man fo tompleat,
Who was enrold 'moogft wonders; and when wc
Almoft with rauifh'd li{rning,could not findc
His houreof fpeech,amir.«tc: Hc,(my Lady)
Hath into monftrous habu> put the Graces
That once were his,and L become as blacke,
As ifbef'mcud in hell. Sit by Vs,you fhah hcare
(This wai liibGi-ntleman in truft) of him
Things to ftrike Honour fad. Bid him recount
1 he fore-recited pnctiles.vvhcreof
We cannot fcele too hulc, hcare too much.
Card
i
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*TbeIJfe<ifKjng Heny the Eight.
20p
PLafc y^ur HighrciTe note.
Card. Stand iotth.k with bold (pirit relate ys hat you
MoH like a carefull Sabiefihauc coltrftcd
Out of the Duke oflltckptgham.
Km. Speakc freely.
Sur. Fitrt,it was vfuall with nun; euerydiy
It would infect his Speech: Tint if the King
Should without itfuc dye; hee'l carry it fo
To make the Scepter hi*. Thefe»erv wcrds
1'ue heard himvtterto hiifor.ne in Law.
Lord j4burgi»j,tovrhomby otb he rnenae'd
Reucnje vpon t!ie Cardtn.i't.
C* d.
Tins da-igerous conception in this point,
Not trice J by his wiih to your High perfon;
His wiH is molt malignant,Kid it ttretcl.es
Beyond you to your friend*.
Ouecn. Mylearn'dLoru Cardinal!,
OchucriU with Chanty.
Kiu Speakconj
How grc.ujcd .ic; ins T'tleto theCrowne
Vpcn ourfaii:, 'o Cms ;c\nt halt thou heard him,
AtT'V". lit ;PJ."l!iC OU^ht?
,'>*/, i »c v>Sj brought to this.
By a vaine Ptophcfie of Nttholas Henton.
. Km. \V hat w» ihat Henton >
Sur Sir, a Cbtrtnmx Fryer,
His Confeflor.who led hun cuery minute
With words of Soueraignty.
Km. How know'ft thou this ?
Stir. Not longbefore your H'gncfle fpe.* ro Fiance,
TheDukcbeing at the Role,with n the Pvifh
Saint Lam met fault *eytAu\ ot .re demand
What was the fpeerh amor gt! e Londoners,
Concerning the French lourr.ev. I rep'ide,
Men fcare the French svou!dp;oue perfidious
To the Kings danger : prefently, the Duke
Satdp'twas the fcarc indeed,and that he doubted
'Twould proucthe verity of certaine words
Spoke by a holy Monke, that oft,fayes he.
Hath fent to me, wishing roe to permit
lobit de la Car, rny Chaplaine,a choyce howre
Tohearc from him a matter of funic cno'iient;
Whom after vndcr the ComiviiTions Scale,
He follemnly had I worne, that what he fpule
My Chaplatae to noCrejture1iuing,buc
To roe, mould rtter, wirb demure Confidence,
This paufingly enfu'dc; neither the King,nor's Heyfts
(Tell you the Duke) (hall piolper^bid him ftnuc
To the loueo'th'Commonalty, the Duke
Shall gouerne England^
Qttttw. If I know you well,
You were the Dukes Surueyor,and loft your Office
On tire comptaiot Q&ti Tenants; take good need
You charge notinyowfplceneaNobleperfon,
And fpoyle yodr nobler Settle; Ifayttake heed;
Yet.heartily befeechyon.
Km. Let him on : Goe forward.
Sur. OnrnySou)f,!lefpeakebttccnith.
I told my Lord the Duke, by th'Diuels illofioni
The Monke might be deceiu'd, and that 'twas dangerous
For this to ruminate on this lo farrc, viwill
It forg'd him fome defigne,which being beleeu'd
It was much like to doe: He anfwer'd,Tufh,
It can doe ate np damage;adding further,
That had the King in his lad SickneiTc faild,
The Cardinals and Sir Thoma* Ltmli heads
Should hauc gone oft'.
Km. Hi?Wh«,fo«ncke?Ah,h»,
There's rtufchicfe in this man; canft thou fay futtber ?
S*r. I can my Liedgc.
Km. Proceed.
Sur. Being at Greenwich,
Af:c your Hi^bnefle had rerrou'd thcDiike
About Sir H'tlUam 'Llumrr (\iant,
Kin. I trmcmbei ot fuch a time, being my fworn fer-
TheDuketctein'd him I.is. But on: what hence?
Sur. If (quoth hej 11< ; tSis had bcenc committed,
A* to the Tower, I thought: I w ould hauc piai .1
The Pitt my JVicr me-.ntto a;t vpon
Th'Vfurprr Rt.!urd,v>\\o b^ng at Ss.hhtry,
M^ue (uit to come in's prcfc:ice;whn.h if planted,
(Ak he made femblance of h:s duty)would
Hjae put hi i knife into him.
Kin. A Grant Fiaytor.
tVi.Now M idam.may his Highnes Hue in frecdome,
And this man out of ?tiion.
Jjhtfm. God mend all. (fay'ft?
Ki». 1 her's 'omthr'g more would out of tliee; what
5t". After t;icDi:ke his Father, with the knife
He ftietch'd !)< ii,.v"i' with one hand on his dagger,
Another fpread on s buafl. mourning his eyes,
He did diichargc a horrible Oath.whole tenor
Was, were he euillTs'd, he would outgoe
His Fuhii, bv as much as a performance
Do'» an irteiolute pti'pofe.
Km. There's his period,
To fheath his knife in »s ; he is attach'd,
Call hint to prefent try all: if he may
Finde mercy in the Law,\is his; if none,
I et him not fecVt of »s: By day and night
Hre's Tray tor tcth' height, Ixeunt.
Sctena Tcrtia.
Fitter L. C (umttriaine **d L Sandji.
L. Ch. h't pofllble the f'pcls of France fhould iuggle
Men into fuch ftrange mylicnes ?
L.Snt. New cuttomes,
Though they be ncuer fo ridiculous,
(Nay let 'em be vumanly) yet are foliow'd.
L.Cb. As farrc as 1 lee,all the good out Efsgllftl
Hauc got by the late Voyage, is but rnetrcly
A fie or two o'th' face, (but they arc Auewd oael)
For when they hold 'cm,you would fweaie dJre&ijr
Their ve:y nof's had been Counceilours
To Peptt or Clptharnu^Uey kecpe St«e fo.
L- Sat, They hauc all pew legs,
A^d lame ones; one woeld rake it,
i That neucr fee em pace before, the Sp»ueo
A Spring-halt rain'd among 'cm.
L.Cb, Death my Lord,
Their cloathrsaie after fuch a Pigan cut too'r,
That fureth'haueworr.eoutCK iflendoaieAownow?
What newes,Sir Thorn* Lnullt
Enttr SirTktmav LmuJL
Lotut, Faith my Lord,
I heare of none but the new ProclatMtioa,
That's clapt vpon the Court Gate.
L.Cktm.
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"" L. CAowTwhai U't for?
Ltm. The reformation of our traud'd Gallant*,
That 611 the Court with quarrels, talkc,and Taylori.
L.Cbam. I'm glad 'tis there;
N.ow 1 would pray our Monficut*
Tothinke'an Enghfh Courtier ma/be wife.
And neuer fee iho Lowers.
Lew; They muft either
(-For fo run the Conditions) leaue thofe temnanti
Of Foole and Feather,that they got in France,
With all their honourable points of ignorance '
Pertaining thereunto; at Fights and Fire-workes, -
Abuhng better men then they can be
Out ofaforretgnc wife dome, renouncing cleane
The faith they haue in Tennis and till Stockings,
Short bliftred Breeches, and thofe types of Trauell;
And vnderftand againe like honeft men,
Orpack to their old Pbyfcliowcs;there,It»ke it,
They may Ctmt frtalegm, wee away
The lag end of their lewdneffe.and be laugh'd ar.
L, Sit*. Tis time to giue 'cm Phyfickc, their difcafes
Are growne fo catching.
L.Cham What a lofle our Ladies
Willhaue of thefe trim vanities >
Lemti. I marry,
There will be woe indeed Lords, the (lye whorfon*
Haue got a fpeeding trickc to lay downe Ladies.
A French Song, and a Fiddle, ha's no Fellow.
L. San. The Diuell fiddle 'era,
I am glad they arc going,
For Cure there's no conuerting of'em: now
An honeft Country Lord as I am, beaten
A long time out of play, may bring hit plaine fong,
And haue an houre of hearing,and by'r Lady
Held curiam Mufickc too.
L. Chum. Well laid Lord Sa*J*t
Your Colts tooth is not caft yet ?
L.San. No my Lot d,
Nor (hall not while I haue a ftumpe.
L. Cham. Sir Themae,
Whither we're you a going?
Lm. To the Cardinals;
Your Lordfhip is a gucft too.
L.Cham. 0,'tistrue;
This night he makes a Supper,and a great one,
To many Lords and Ladies ; there will be
The Beauty of this K'tngdcme I!c affure you.
Lett, That Churchman
Beares a bounteous minde indeed,
A hand as ftuufull as the Land that feeds vs,
His dewes fall euery where.
/,. Cham. No doubt hee's Noble ;
Me had ablacke mouth that faid other ofhim.
LSan. He may my Lord,
Ha's where* khall in him ;
Sparing wculd (hew a worfe finne.thcn ill Doclrine,
Men of his way, fhould be'moft libera)!,
They ate fet hrere for expmples.
L. Cham. True, they arc fo;
But few now giue fo great ones:
My Barge flayes;
Your Lordfhip (hall along : Come, good Sir thomai.
We (hall be law clle.which I would not be,
For I was (poke to, with Sir Hemj Guilford
This night to be Comptrollers.
L.San* 1 am your Lordihips. Exeunt,
TbiDftofJ^ngHenrytlk&zht.
Scena Quarta.
Hebeies. A fmaUTatle vndera State fir th CardmaJl, a
tender Table far tin Gntfts. Them Enter *tnme BnSen,
and dmtrs other Ladtts.dr Gentium*,*} <j**fts
at tnt "Doert; a* on ether Deere enter
Str Henry Gmlford.
S. Hen.Gni/f. Ladycs*
A generall welcome from his Grace
Salutes ye all; This Night he dedicates
To ("aire content,and you: None heere he hopej
In all this Noble Eeuy, has brought with her
One care abroad: bee would haue all as merry: •
As fiift, good Company, good wine,good welcome,
Can make good people. .
Enter L, Chomberlair.e L, Sands and Louell.
0 my Lord, y'are tardy;
The very thought of this (aire Company,
Clapt wins»stome.
(.hum. You are young Sir Harry Guilford.
San. Sir TtotH/u Lonell, had the Cardinall
But rwlte my Lay-thoughts in himjforne of thefe
Should findc a running Banket.ere they re fled,
1 thmke would better pleafe 'em: by nay life,
T*>ey arc a fweet fociety of faire ones.
Liu. O that your Lordfhip were but now Confeffor,
To one or two of thele.
Situ. 1 would I were,
Thry fhouldfindeeafiepennance.
Lorn. FjiiI) how cafic?
San. Aseafie as adowncbed would affoord it-
Ch.xm. Swee- Ladies will it pleafe you fit; Sir Hurry
Place you that fide, lie take the charge of this:
His Grace is entrmg. Nay,you mult not freeze,
Two women plac'd togethcr,makes cold weather:
My Lord 5W.f,you are one willkeepe 'em waking:
Pray fit bctweene thefe Ladies. ^ ._^jL
San. By my faith, *"*
And t hanke your Lordfhip: by your leaue fweet Ladies,
If I chance to talkc a liflc wilde,forgiue me:
I had it from my Father.
An."Bul. Was he mad Sir?
San. O r-ry mad, exceeding mad,in loue too;
But he would bite none, lull as I doe now,
He would Kiffe you Twenty with a breath.
Cham. Well laid my Lord :
So now y'are faiirly tcated : Gntlemen,
Thr penoance lye > on you; if thefe iaire Ladies
Paffe away frowning.
Sun. For my little Cure,
Let me alone.
Hebejes, Enter Cardinal! (Telftf, and takes hit State.
Card Y'arewel omemy furcGuefts.tbatnoble Lady
Or Gentleman that is not freely merry
Is not my Friend. This to confirme my weltome,
And to you all good health.
San. Your Grace is Noble,
Let me haue fuih a Bowie may hold my t^nkes,
And faue mefo much talking.
Card, My Lord .SW/, '
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I am beholding to you: cheere your neighbour!: "
Ladies you are not merry; Gentlemen,
Whofe fault is this? <
San. The red wine firftrnuft rife
In their faire chcckci my Lord, then wee {hall haue 'em,
Talke vs to filence.
An.Ti.You are a merry Gamller
My Lord Sands.
Sm. Yes.iflmakemyptay:'
Heer's to your Ladifhip, and pledge it Madam:
For tis tofuchathwg.
An.H. You cannot (hew me.
Drum and Trumpet, Chamberi dtfehargd.
San. I told your Grace, they would talke anon.
Card. What's that?
Cham. Lookeoutthere.fomeofye.
Card. What warlike voyce,
And to what end is this? Nay,Ladie*,fe«e not; •
By all the lawes of W^rre y'are pnu'Iedg'd.
Enter a Seruant.
fttm. Hovvnow,what is't?
Serte. A noble troupe of Strangers,
For fo they feeme; th'haue left their Barge and landed,
And hither make, as great Embafladors
From forraigne Princes.
Card. Good Lord Chamberlaine,
Go,giue 'em wekome;you can fpeake the French tongue
And pray receiue 'em Nobly, and conduit 'em
Into our prefence, where this heauen of beauty
Shall (hine at full vpon them. Some attend him«
AH rife, and Tables remou'd.
You haue now a broken Banket,but wce'l mend it.
A good digeftion to you all; and once more
I fhowrc a welcome on yec : welcome all.
Hebijes. Enter King and *theri as Maikers, habited like
Shepheardt, vfher'd by the Lord Chamberlaine. 'lhey
fafe diretily before the CardinaH, and gracefnUj fa-
lute him.
A noble Company : what are their pleafures ?
Cham. Becaufe they fpeak no Rnghfb.thus they praid
To tell your Grace: That hauing heard by fame
Of this fo Noble and fo faire afTembly,
This night to meet heere they could doe no lefle,
(Out of the great refpeft they beare to beauty)
But leaue their Flockes,and vnder your faire Conduit
Craue leaue to view thefe Ladies,and entreat
AnhourcofReueli with 'em.
Card. Say, Lord Chamberlaine,
They haue done my poore houfe grace:
For which I pay'em athoufand thankes,
And pray'em take their pleafures.
Choefe Ladtes, King and An Bu.len.
King. The faireft hand 1 cuer touch'dt O Beauty,
Till now I neuer knew thee.
Mufitkt, Dante.
Card. My Lord.
Cham. Your Grace.
Card. Pray tell 'em thus much from me:
There fhould be one amongft 'era by his perfoti
More worthy this place then my felfe.to whom
(If 1 but knew him) with my lone aad duty
I would furrender it. , whtfttr.
Cham. I will my Lord. '
Card. What fay they f
Cham. Suchaonc, they all confefle
Thvre is indeed, which they would haue ycur Grace
Find our.and he will take it.
Card. Let ire fee then,
By all your good leaues Gentlemen; heere He make .
My royal! choyce.
Kin. Ye haue found him Cardinall,
You hold a faire Aflembly; you doe well Lord:
You are a Churchman,or lie tell you Cardinal!",
I fhould iudge now vnhappily.
Card. I am glad
Your Grjce is growne fo pleafant.
Km. My Lord Chamberlaine,
Prcthee come hither, what faire Ladle's thatf
Cham. A n't pleafe your Grace,
Sir Ihomai "Bnllens Daughtcr.thc Vifcount Uphfordf
One of her H ighneffe women.
Km. By Heauen fhe is a dainty one. Sweet heart,
I were vnmannerly to take you out,
And not tokiflcyou, A health Gentlemen,
Let it goe round.
C<rd. Sir Thomat LotieBjs the Banket ready
I'th'Prtuy Chamber ?
Lou, Yes, my Lord.
Card. Your Grace
I feare, with dancing is a little heated.
Km 1 fear* too much.
Card. ThereVfrefherayremyLord,
In the next Chamber.
Km, Lead in your Ladies eu'ryone?^ Sweet partner,
1 mull not yet fo* fake you: Let's be merry,
Goodmy Lord Cardinall: 1 haue haFe a dozen healths,
To dnnlte to theie faire Ladies,and a meafure
To lead 'em once againe.and then let's drearue
Who's beft m f.Aiwur. Let the Muficke knock it.
E xeunt with Trumpets.
AflusSccundus. ScenaTrima.
hnttrtmo Gentlemen at feuerattDttret.
1. Whether away fo faft ?
i. O.Godfaue ye;
Eu'n to the Hall, to hear* what (hall become
Of the great Duke of Buckingham.
i. Ilefaue you
That labour Sir. All's now done but the Ceremony
Of bringing backc thePrifoner.
a. Were you there? {
T. Vcsjnueed was I.
2. Ptay fpeake what ha'shappen'd.
I. You may guelTe quickly what,
a. Is he found guilty ?
i. Yestruelyishc,
And condemn'd vpon't.
1.1 am fony fort,
i. So are a number more.
a. But pray how paft it?
i. I le tell you in a little. The great Duke
Came to the Bar; where, to his accufations
He pleaded Hill not guilty, and alleadged
Many fharpe reafons to defeat the Law.
The Kings Attorney on the contrary,
Vrg'd on the Examinations, proofe^conferTient
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Ofdaufrs witneffa, which the Duke dcfij"d
To hits brought vtai vott to his fact j
At which appear'd againft hire, his Surueyoc
Sir CHkrt Prckg his Chancellour,and Ithn C*r,
C^ifeffortobicn.withthat Diuell Monke,
tf«p^»A that made this mifchiefe. .
». That was hee
That fed hint with his Prophecies.
i. The fame}
All tbefe accus'd him ftrongly, which he faine
Would haue flung from him; but indeed he couldnot;
Aod fo his Peeres vpon this euidence,
Haue found him guilty of high Treafon. Mu<.h
He fpeke.and learnedly for life : But all
Was either pittied in him.or forgotten,
a. After all this,how did hebearc h.mfelfe ?
I. When he was brought agen to th' Bar, to heare
His Knell rung out, his Judgement, he was ftir'd
With fuch an Agony,he fweat extreamly,
And fomthingfpoke in choller, ill, and hafly:
But he fell to himfelfeagaine.and fwectly,
In all the reft fhew'd imoft Noble patience,
a. I doe not thinke he feares death.
x. Sure he does not,
He neuer was fo womanifh, the caufc
He may alittlegrieueat.
a. Certainly,
The Cardinall is the end of this.
I. Tislikely,
By all conictSlures: Firft Ktldaret Attendurer
Then Deputy oflrelaod.whoremou'd
Earle 5«rr#7,was fent thither, and in haft too,
Leaft he fhould helpe his Father.
i. That trickeot State
Was a deepe enuious one,
i i. Athisreturue,
j No doubt he will requite it; this is noted
I (And generally) who euer the King fauour j,
The Caxdnall inftantly will finde iroployment,
And farre enough from Court too.
a. All the Commoos
Hate mm pernicioufly.aRJ a any Confcier.ce
Wifh him ten faddom deepe: This Duke as much
Thry !oue and doateon:call him boui.tcout Bncki-^ham,
The Mirtot of all courtcfie.
Enter Buckingham from hu Arraignment, Ttfflanes before
him, the Axe with the edge toward] him. Halberds on each
fide, ascomfonied mth StrThumat Louell, StrNtcholu
Vaux, Sir IValter Sands, a»deomm»nfeefle,&c.
t. Stay there Sir,
And lee the ncblc ruin d man you fpeake of.
i Lei\ flandclofe andbr.l.oldliim.
"Buti^ AI! good people,
You that thus <"arrc haue come to pittyme,
Heare what I t'ay,and then goe home and lofcme.
I haue this day tcceiu'd aTraitors ludgemeut,
And by that name mult uyr; yet Hcjian beaie witnes,
And if! haue a Confcirntc, let it fincke me,
Euen as the Axe falls, if 1 be not faithful!.
1 he Law I bcarc no iTullicc f n my death,
T'has done Tpon the preiniles.but lufticc:
But thofe that fought it, 1 could wifh mote Chiithatis:
(Be what they will) I heartily foij; .jr'cm;
Vet let 'em looke they glory not m null l.iefe.
pe tyjyfK&g HenrytbeEight.
Nor build their cuils on the grtues.of great me©»
tor then,tny gaiUleffe blood, rouft cry againft 'ttn.
f-or Further life in this world I here hope,
Nor will 1 fue.ahhough the King haue mercies
More then I dare make faults.
Youfewihatlou'dme,
And dare be bold to w'eepe for Bme^haw,
Hia Noble Friends and Fellowcs; whom to leaue
Is only bitter to him, only dying:
Got with me like good Angels to my end,
And as the long diuorcc of Steele falson me,
Make of your Prayers one fwcet Sacrifice,
And lift my Soule to Heauen.
Lead on a Gods name.
LotuU. 1 doe befeech your Grace, for charity
If euer any malice in your heart
Were hid againft me, now to forgiuc me frankly
Hack. Sir Thoma* Louell, I as free forgiueyou
As 1 would be fetgiutn • J forgiue all.
There cannot be thofe numberleflc offences
Geinft me,that I cannot take peace with:
No blacke Enuy £h«Il make my Graue.
Commend mee to his Grace :
And if he fpeake of Bucktneham; pray tell him,
You met him halfe in Heauen: my towes and prayer*
Yet are the Kings; and till my Soule forlake,
Shall cry for bieltings on him. May he liue
Longer then I haue time to tell his yeares;
Eurr bclou'd and loumg, may his Rule be;
And when old Time fhill lead him to his end,
GoodnetTeand hc,fillvpone Monument.
Lou. To th' water fide 1 mull conduct your Gr Jtej
,1>en giue my Charge vp to Sir Nichelai Vanx,
Whovndcrtakesyou to your end,
Vanx Prepare there,
The Duke is comming: Sec the Barge be reac'y.
And hi it with fuch furniture as fuites
The GreamelTc of his Per fon.
Buckj Nay, Sit Nicholai,
Let it alon^ my State now will but mocke me.
When I cami hither, I was I ordHighConflable,
An.I Duke cfJiMcktugham: ncw.poore Edward Bohun;
Yet 1 am richer then my bale Actulcrs,
That neuer knew what J ruth meant: I now feale it;
Aid * uh that bloud will make 'cm one day groane lor't,
My noble Father Henry ofBnchr.gham,
Who firlt rais d head agaioli Viurping Richard,
Flyingforfuccour to hi* Seruant E«»i/rVr,
Being dirttelt; wa< by thit wretch betraid,
And without Tryall, tell; Gods peace be with him.
fjer.ry the Seaueivh fuciceding. truly pittying
My Fathers'.ode; hKeamort Royal,Prince
Keflor'ti m«-1., try H -noui*.: a:idout oftuines
MiilcmyNjn.ee.nct n oreNohle, Now his Sonne,
JIwi trie E.ght, Life.hoiiour.Name and all
I hat (nac'e me happy; «t one Hroakeha's taken
For euer from the World I had my Tryall,
And n.uft needs (ay a N*>hle one; which makes me
A little happier then my wretthed Father.:
Yet thustsrre we aic »ncinFortunes;both
Fell by our Srruanr*, by thofe Men we lou'd moft •
A molt vnnaturall and faithlcflc Seeuu' •
llca'icnha*».anend in all j yci,youthai«eare mt
"1 tuifroma dying manrecciue as certaine*.
Where youareliberaJlofyourlouet an*^Councels
Be luie you be not loofc; tor thofe you make friends.
And
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And giueyour hearts to; when they once pctceiue
The leaft rub in your fortunes, fall away
Ltke water from ye, neuer found againc
But where they meane to finkcyc: all good people •
Pray for me.I ntuftnow forfakeye;thelafthourc
Of my long weary life is come v poii me;
Farewell; and when you wouid lay lomthing that is fad,
Speakchowl fell.
I haue donejand God forgitie me.
EveuKt DukeandTraine.
I. 0,ilus is full of pitty;Str,it cals
I feare,too many curfes on their hcatfs
That were the Authors.
z. It the DukebcguiUItffe,
Tis full of woe: yet 1 can giueyou tackling
Of an enfuing euili, if it fall,
Greater then this.
I. Good Angels keepe it Oorri v$:
Whstmay itbcPyoudoenot doubt my faith Sir?
2- This Secret is fo weighty,'twill require
•A fttong faith to conceale it.
i: Let me haue it:
Idocnottalkc much.
a. 1 am confident;
You (hall Sir: Dia you not of late dayes heare
A buzzing of a Separation
Betweene the King and /Catherine?
I. Yes,but it held not;
For when the King once heard it.out of anger
He fent command to the Lord Mayor ftraight
To flop the iumor;and allay thofe tongues
Thatdurftdifpcrfcit.
i. But that (lander Sir,
\\ found a truth now: for it growes agen
Fi cllirr then c'ic it wa<; and held for ccrcaine
The King will venture at it. Either the Caiduiall,
Or fome about him neerc, haue out of malice •
To the good Qucene. pofleft him with a fcruple
That will vndoe her: To confirme this too,
Cardinall Campettu is arriu'd, and lately,
As all tlniikcfor this bufines.
t. Tis the Cardinall;
And mccrely torcuengehim on the Emperour,
For not bellowing op him at his asking,
The Archbimopricke o(Jtlcdo,th\t is purpos'u.
a. I t'liinkc
You hnue hit the marke; but is't not cruell,
That flic Hiouldfeele the fmart of'his : the Cardinall
Will haue his will,and fhc muft !ai!.
i. 'Tis wofu !.
Wee ar j too open heere t.> argue iliis.
Let's thinkc in pnuatc more- r.ven»t.
Scena Sectmck.
£\ter Lord Cb,tml>tr!ame, reading tbm Letter,
MT Lord, the He-fa jour Lordjhtpfentfor, with all the
cure I h.id, J jaw rcllebofen, ridden, andfurntfhd.
They were johwt and h.n<l'r<me, andof' tkebeji breed m the
North. When t bey were ready to jet out for London, A mam
efw» LerdCardmaUs t» Commiffton, andmame power tteke
'em frommet with thu rmfon-.bt* matjler wontdbee fern dbe-
fortaSm^i^mot before theKing, wtirk/ofdtm- momhet
Str,
I feare he will indeed*; well, let him haue them; hee
will haucalllthinke.
Enter to the Lord (jhamberUine, the Dukes efHor-
folkemA Suffolk?.
Nerf. Well met my Lord chamterlaiite.
Cham. Good day to both your Graces.
Smff. How is the King imployd?
Cham. I left himpriuate,
Full of lad thoughts and troubles.
Norf What s the caufe?
Cham.U fecmes the Marriage with his Brothers Wife
Ha'i crept too neere his Conscience.
Suff. No, his Confcience
Ha's crept too neere another Ladic.
Norf Tis fo;
This is the Cardinals doing: The King-Cardinal!,
That bluidePrietl,like the eldeft Sonne of Fortune,
Turnes what he lift. Thc'King will know.hnn one day.
i*jf. Pray God he doe,
Hee'l neuer know himfelfcelfe.
titrf. How holily he workes inallrm bufineffe,
And with what leak? For now he has crackt the League
Between vs &. the Emperor (the Q»ecns great Nephe .v}
He diues into the Kmg^ Soule, and there Icatters
Da:iger»,doubts, wiwging or theConfcicnc,
Feares.anddcfpaires, and ill thefeforhisMarnagc.
And out of all thcfe,to reftore the King,
Hcconnfels a Diuori.e,aloflcofher
That likcalewell, has hung twenty yearcs
About his neckc, vet neuer loli her lultre;
Of her that lours him with that excellence,
That Angels lone good men with : Euen of her,
That when the greatest flroAeof Fortune falls
WiUbleflciheKmg : and is not this courfe pious ?
C/;<f»».Heauen keep me fromfuch counceltisrr.rft true
Th.efc newes areeueiy where eucy tongue (peaks'cm,
And rucry true heart wecpes for'c. All that d» re
Luoke intothefc affaires, fee this maine end,
The French Kings Sifler. Hcauen will one day open
The Kings eyes,that fo long haue fl«"pt vpon
This bold bad man.
S/> r. And free vs from his flauery,
Norf. We had need pray,
And heartily, for our dchucrance;
Or this imperious man will worke vsall
Ftoni Punces into Pjge<: al.'mens honours
I le like one lumpe before ium,to befafhion'd
Into what pilch he pleafc.
Sutf. For iii(,my Lords,
I l(-uc him iiot,noi fcare him there's my Creede;
As I am made without him,fo lie (land,
If ci.eKingplrafe : his Curies andhisoleffir.gs
Touch itu alike: th'are breath I npt beleei'cin.
'knew him.and I know him: folleauehim
To htm thar. nude him proud; the Pope.
No*f. Lei's in;
And with fome other bufines,put the King
From thefe lad thoughts,that work too much vpon him:
My Lord,youlebeare vs company?
Chant- Excufeme,
The King ha's lent me otherwhere: Betides
Youlfindeamoftvnfit time to diiturbe him:
Health to your Lordfhips.
y Nor.
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Nerftlke. Thankes my good Lord Cbamierlame.
Exit lord Cbamherlaine, and the King drams the Curt tint
And fits reading pen finely.
S*ff. How fad he lookes; lure h<:i» much afflicted.
; Ktn. Who'sth<;re?Ha?
Ntrff, Pray God he be not angry. (fellies
Km. Who's there 1 lay ? How dare you thruft your
Into my priuate Meditations >
Who am I? Ha?
Notf. A gracioui King, that pardons all offences
Malice ne'r« meant: Our breach of Duty this way.
Is bufinefle of Eftate; in which, we some
To know your Royall plcafure.
Kta. Ye are too bold:
Go too; 1 le make ye know your times of bufincfTe:
Is this an howre for temporal! affaires ? Ha /
Enter Wolfej and Campetw with «* Commijftom.
Who's there? my good LordCardinall? Omy Wolfe},
The quiet of my wounded Confciencc;
Thou art a cure fit for a King; you'r welcome
Mod learned Reuercnd Sir.iato our Kingdome,
Vfe vs,and it:My goocf Lord, haue great care,
I be not found a Talker.
If el. Sir, you cannot;
I would your Grace would giue vs but an houre
Of priuate conference.
(Km. We are bufies goe.
Norff. ThisPrieftha's no pride in him?
S*jf. Nottofpeakeof:
I would not be fo ficke though for his place:
But this cannot continue.
Norff. If it doe, He venture one; haue at him.
Snff. I another.
h xcur.t Norfolk and Suffolke.
Wol. Your Grace has giucn 3 President of wifedotne
Aboue all Princes,in committing freely
Yourfcrupletothcvoyceof Chnftendome:
Who can be angry now? What Enuy reach yon /
The Spaniard tide by blood and fauoor to her,
Muft now confefTe, if they haue any goodnefle,
TheTryali,iuft and Noble. All thcClerkcs,
(I meanc the learned ones in Chuflian Kingdomcs)
Haue their free voyces. Rome (the Nurfc of ludgement)
lnuiccd by your Noble fclfc.hath fent
One generall Tongue vr.to vs. This good man,
This luft and learned Pricft,Cardnall Campettut
Whom once more, I prefciu vr.to your Highncfle.
Kin. And Once more in nunc armes I bid him welcome,
And thanke the holy Conclaue for their loues,
They haue fent me luch a Mtn, I would haue wifh'd for.
C4W.Your Grace mnit iiSCils i)i Ictue all grangers loues,
You are lo H°hle : To yom Highncfle hand
I tender my Comm.ffion; by »\'hofe vcrtue,
The Court of Rome commanding. You my Lord
Cardinal! of 7V^,are ioyn'd wth me their Scruant,
In thevnpareiall ludging of this BufinefTe. (ted
Km. Twoequallmen : The Qucencfhallbeacquain-
Forthwith for what you conic. Where'*Gardner}
If J. 11..low your Mii?'lv,ha'salwayes lou'dher
So cicjrc iti !ic:'i c, iv •[ en deny her that
A Womanoi lelle Place might jskc by Law;
Scho'.let s allow'd freely to r.ryuf for her.
Km. J, and the Left fncfi.il: hide ; andmyfiuour
To him that doe* beft, God fui h:u ch: Cardinal!,
Prethce call Gardiner to rrcn.y :>cw Secretary.
Ifind him a Be fellow.
The Lift of King Henry the Eight.
Enter Gardiner, j
Wol. Giue me your hand: much ioy ii fauour to you; <
You are the Kings now.
Card. But to be commanded
For eucr by your Grace.whofe band hVs rais'd me.
Km. Come hither Gardiner.
Walkesand whifpert.
Camp. My Lord ofTorke, was not one Doctor Tate
In this mans place before him ?
Wol. Yes,he was.
Ctmp. Was he not held a learned man t
WoL Yesfurely.
Camp. Beleeue me,there's an ill opinion fprcad then,
Euen of your felfe Lord Cardinal).
Wol. How? of me?
Camp They will not fticke to fay, you enuide him;
And fearing he would rife (he was fo vettuous )
Kept him a forraigne manftill, which fo greeu'd him,
That he ran mad, and dide.
Vol, Heau'ns peace be with him:
That's Chriftian care enough i for lining Murmur ers,
There's places of rebuke. HcwasaFoole;
j For he would needs be vertuous. That good Fellow,
i If I command him followcs my appointment,
! I will haue none fo necre els. Lcarne this Brother,
/ We hue not to be grip'd by meaner perfons.
Km. Deliuer this with modefty toth'Queene.
£xu Gard.ntr.
The mod conuenient place, that I can thmke of
For fuch receipt of Leatning.is Black-Fryers:
1 litre ye fl.all meete about this waighty buftnes.
My Wtlfey, fee it tm niOi'd, O my I ord,
Would it not grieue a>i .•'>!<? man to leaue
So fweeta Bedlcllow? Ii'.uCoulcicnce,Coiifcience;
O 'tis a tender place, and I muU ieaue her. Bxeunt.
Scena Tertia*
Er.cr J..hi ballot, AndiinoldL*dj.
An Not for that nciihoi jhcre's the pang that pinches
His Highncfle.hauing liu'd fo long with her, and i"hc
So good a Lady, that no Tongue could euer
Pronounce dishonour of her; by my life,
She neuer knew harmc-do'mg : Oh,now nfter
So many courfes cf the Sun cuthroancd,
Still growing in a Ma.cfly and pompe,the which
To leaue, a thoufaud fold more bitter, then
"Tisf'/tetat lirft t'acquire. Alter this ProcefTe.
To giue her the auaunt.it is apitty
Would moueaMonfter.
Old La. Hearts ofmofi hard temper
Melt and lament for her.
An. Oh Gods will, much better
She ne're had knowne pompe; though't be temporali,
Yet if that quarrel I. Fortune, do diuorce
Itfromthe bearer, 'tis a i'ufferance, panging
As foulc and bodies fcuering.
OldL. Alas poore Lady,
Shcc's a ftranger now againc.
An. So much the more
Mull pitty drop vpon her; verily
f 1 fweare,tis better to be lowly borne,
And
II. ii. 62 - II. iii. 19
568

The Life of King Hewftbe Bgbt.
And range with humble liucrs in Content,
Then to be perk'd vp in a gliftring griefe;
An-i weare a golden forrovv. ./
OldL. Our content
hour btft haumg.
A»nc By my troth, and Maidenhead,
I would net bcaQuecne.
Old. L. Bcfhrcw mc, I would,
And venture Maidenhead for't.and io would you
For all this fpiccol ) <<ur Hipocrifie:
You that haue fofairc parts ot Wotmnon you,
Haue (too) a Womans heart,which euer ycc
ArYe&ei\ En i ience,Wealth,soiieraignty;
Which, to fay loo'l',irc BIciTings; and which guifts
(Saumg your mincing) the capacity
Of your loft Chiuerell Confcience,would receiue ,
If you might pleafc to itcetch it.
Anne Nay, good troth.
OldL. Ye* troth,& trothyou would not be a Q^ren?
Anne. No, not lot all the riches vnderHeauen.
Otd.L.T'u flringe;a threepence bow'd would hirt me
Old as I am, to Q^cene it: but I pray you,
What thinke you of a DuichclTc ? Haue you limbs
To beare that load of Title ?
An. No jn truth.
Old. L Then ybj are weakly made,plucke offa iutle,
I would not be a young Count in your way,
For more then blufhing comes to: Hyourbacke
Cannot vouchfafe this burthen, tts too weake
Euer to get a Boy.
jln. How youdoetalke;
I fweaxe againe, I would not be a Qucene,
For ail the world:
Old. L. In faith, for little England
You'ld venture an cmballing : 1 my fclfe
Would for Carnaruanfitre, although there long'd
No more to th' G ownc but that: Lo, who comes here f
i,..-V/ .<*0
Enter Lord Chamberlain*, (know
L.Cham. Good morrow Ladies; what wer't worth to
The fecret of your conference?
An. My good Lord,
Not your demand; it values not your asking :
, Our Miftris Soirowe* we were pitty ing.
Cham. It was a gentle buiineflc.and becommirrg
The action of good women, there is hope
All will be w ell.
Ah. Now I pray Cod, Amen.
Cham. You beare a gentle mmde,& heau'nlyMeflings
Follow fucbCreatures That you may, faire Lady
Perceiue 1 fpeake fincetely, and high notes
Tanc of your many vcrrurs; the Kingi Maictiy
Commends his good opinion of you,to you; and
Doe's pufpourban©or tr» you no leflc flowing,
Then Marchioneflt of Ptmbratk^ to which Title,
A Thoufand pound a year*, AntwU Vupport,
OutofbisGrace,headdes» ' 1 :.j\ •
An. I doe not know '•'.;• • •
What kindcofmy obedience,! (hrmldtender; '-1 .
More then my All,i«Ncrdung: Nor my Pray«*#~'.:
Are nor words ducly hallowed; nor my Wifhei • Y
More worth.thcrrempty vanities« yet Prayers fc WiGies
Are all I can reiurne. 'Bcfeech your Lordfhip, 'r
Vouchfafe to fpeake my thankes^nd my obedie»cr,
A* from * biufh ng Handmaid, to his HighnelTej
Whofehcakhand Royalty I pray for. I
Cfyum. Lady; 'J
I fball not faile t'approue the fair* concrlr^ - -s.-m.. ?-i
The King hath of you. Ihaueperos'tfberweU,'
Beauty and Honour in her are fomingled,
That they haue caught tbe King : and who knovves yer
But from this Lady.may proceed a Icrr.rr.e,
To bghten all this lie. 1'le to the Ktng,
And lay 1 fpokc with yo».
Exit Lard Chambtrlatne.
An. My honour'd Lord.
Old.L. Why this tt is : See, fee,
I 1 haue beene begging fixtcene yeares in Court
(Am yet aCourtier bej getly) nor could
Come pat betwixt too early, and too late
For any lint of po.mds: and you, (oh fate)
A very frefh Fffh hecrc; fye,fyc,fy« vpon
This compel'd fortune : haue your mouth fild vp,
Before you open it.
An. This is flrange to mr.
OldL. How tafts it? Is it bitter? Forty perice,no:
There was a Lady once (ti > a i old S<ory )
That would not be a Queenr, that would (he not
For all the mud in Egypt; haue you heard it?
An. Come you arepleafant.
Qld. L. With your 7 heame,I could
O're-inotint the Laikc; The MardvonctTe ofFtmbrteke}
A thoufand pounds a yeare, for pure refpedt t
No other obligation ? by my Life, * "*-
That promilcs mo thoufand*: Honour* r»aine
Is longer then h;s fore-skirt; by this time '
I knawyourbatke will beare aDutcheflc. Say, * *
Are you not ftrongci then you were?
Am. Good Lady,
Make your felfe mirth with your particular fancy,
Andleaue me o<it on't. Would I had no being
Ifthis falutemy blood a lot; itfairmme
To thinke what followes.
The Qucene ii comfortlefle, and wee forget full
In our long abfencerpray doe not dehuer,
What heerey/haue* heard to her.
OldL. What doc you thinke me——-Etfrawf.
Scena Quarta.
Trumpets,Sennet, and Cornets. '
EntertwoVergers, with fl:o-tfilter wands; next them two
Screes in the habtte of Dotloi s\ after them, the Ht/hcp of
Cantorbmry alone; after him, the BifhopsofLwcelne, Ely,
Rochffier. and S. Afaph : Next them, with foma fmaM
dtjtance, folkveis a Gentleman bearing the Pnrje, with the
great Setle, and a Cardinals Hat: Then two Prtefrsftca-
rmg each a Silner Crojfe: Then a Gentleman Vfhtr $«rt-
headed,accompanied with a Sergeant at Armes, btartnga
Stl»ter Mace : Then two Gentlemen bearing two great
Stluer P tiler's: After them, fide by fid*, the two Cardtnals,
Jwa Noblemen,with th* Sword and Mace. The King takes
place vndtr th* Cloth of State. The two CardmaHs fit
vnder him as Indges. 1 he jQnetni takes place feme di-
fianctf/am the Kimr. The TSiJhefs place tkemfelues an
each fide the Cwert m manner of a Cenfiftorji 'Below them
th* Scribes. The Lards fit next the Btfhapt. The rtft oft he
Attendar.isflandwcemienient ardor about th* Stage.
v i
Card,
II. iii. 20—107
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atS
i:
Gsr. Wbilft ae; CommifGon from Rone ii read;
Let fileoce be coma»tcdtd.
King.- What's the need?
It hath already publiquely bene read,
And on all fide* th'Authority allow'd.
You may then fpare that time.
Cmt. Bec't l'o,procecd.
Stri. Say, Henry K. of England, come into the Court.
Crur. Henry King of England.&c.
K**g. Heere.
Scribe. Say, Katherme Q^cene of England,
Come into the Court.
Crter. Karberi*e O^uceneofEngland.otf.
The Qju*ntm*kft *° *»f*er,rifet eat efher foure,
ots about tbt C#w«, comes to the Kthgjtn&kgteltt 4t
>u Feete. Thenjpeukes.
Sir, I defire you do me Right and Iuftire,
And to bellow your pitty on me; for
I am a ma<\ poore Woman, and a Stranger,
Borne out of your Dominions: having heere
No ludge indifferent, nor no more affurance
Ofequall Prienofhip and Proceeding. Alas Sir:
In what haue i offended you ? What caule
Hath my bchauiour glucn to your difyleafure,
That thus you ftiould proceedc to put me off,
And take your good Grace irom me i Hcaucn wif neffe,
1 haue bene to you, a true and humble Wife,
At all times to your will conformable:
Euer in feare to kindle your D.flike,
Yea,fubie& to your Countenance: Glad,or forry,
Af I faw it inclin'd ? When wa( the houre
I euer contradicted your Defire ?
Or made it not mine too ? Or which of your Friends
Haue 1 not ftrouc to louc, although 1 knew
He were mine Enemy f What Friend cf mine,
That hid to him denu'd your Anger,di J I
Continue in my Liking? Nay.gaue notice
He was from thence difvharg'd t Sir, call to minde,
Thitlhaucbccncyour Wife, mtbisObedience,
Vpward of twenty yeires, and Haue bene bleft
With many Children ty you, lfmthecouifc
And procelfe of this time,you can report.
And prouc it too, againrtrnffff Honor, aught;
My bond to Wedlocke, or my Loue and Dune
Againft your Sacred Perfon; in Gods name
Tiwne me aw.iy . and let the fowl'ft Contempt
Shut doore rpon me. and fo giuc me rp
To the fharp'flkmdeof lurtue. PIeafeyou,Sir,
The King your Fatiier, was reputed for
A Prince molt Prudent; of an excellent
And vninatc'^'d Wit, anc'. Iu<:gcment. Frnlitumi
My Father, King ol Spaine. was reckon"^ one
The wifclt Pr-.nce, 11*. t there had reign'd,by many
Ayfre'-et'ote It i> not tobequcftion'd,
Tiiu tile ifSd ^aihtr'd a wile Councell to them
Of euer j R< aoic, th.u did debate this Bufweflc,
Who ilcrm'd our Maimgc lawful. Wherefore I humbly
|k.'ecthyou.Sir,tofp<»rcn.e,tiliI may
Be bv my r. iiends in Spaine,aduis'd; whofeCounfaile
1 will i rpl'HC. lfnot,) thnamcofGod
Y.-.iirpl-afuiebeiulliird.
Hot. YuuLiue heere Ladv,
(Am; of yo-»r choice) thel'c Reurrend Fathers, antn
Offi-ig'ilar integrity and Learning;
yra.thecl'.vio'th'LandjWhoareafletnblcrt
To j'lcad: yyurCaiile. It fiiailbctbercfotebocticfle,
%h Lift9f^mgBe?wy the Eight.
That longer you defer tbe Court, at well
For your owne qmet,as to re&ifie
What i* vnfetled in the King.
Cumf. His Grace
H»th fpoken well, and juftly: Therefore Madam,
It's hi this Roya5l Scflton do proceed,
And that ( without delays their Arguments
Be now produc"d,and heard.
Qtt. Lord Cardinal!, to you I fpeake.
Wei, Your plcafure, Madam.
J2>h Sir, I am about to weepe; but thinking that
We are a Queene (or long haue dieam'd fo) certain*
Th« daughter of* King, my drop* of tearcs,
He turne to fparkes of fire.
rf»i. Be patient yet.
Qjt. lwtlL when yoa arc humble jNay before,
Or God Willpuniirime. Idobckeue
(1 ndue'd by potent Circurhftances) that
You are mine Enemy, and make my Challenge,
You (hall not be my Judge. For it* you
Haue blownc this Coale, betwixt my Lord,and aw;
(Which Gods dew quench) therefore,! fay agakie,
I vtterly abhors; yea/icm my Soule
Relu'.e ycu for my ludge, whom yet once more
I hold my moft malicious Foc,and thinkc not
At all a Friend to truth.
W<d. IdoprofelTi:
Yon fpeake not like your feifc. who euer yet
Haue flood to Chanty,and difpiayd th'effcCts
Ot difpofition gentic, and of wiledome,
Ore-topping womsrhpoii re. Madam,you do me wrong
I haue noSpiftneagainft you,nor iniuftice
For you,or any: how f;nc 1 bavic proceedtd,
Or how farre further ('>h <!!) is vvarrant'd
By a ComnrJIor. fn.,~i •'; c Conf ih'ne.
Yi.a,ihe whole Co .Hilar.c u; fr o nc. V ou < tMrpe me,
That I haue blowne tins Coale: l dotfeuy i:,
The King is pre fent: If it be knowne to him,
That 1 gainfay my Deed, how may he wound,
And wriftiuly my Fall»hood,yca,asmuch
Asyiu haue done my Tiuti'. If;.e k.iovv
1 hat 1 am free of your Hep. "., ^ekno^ves
I am not of your wroni;, Th'icforcmliirn
It lies to'cure me, and the Cure is to
Rcmouethefe Thoughts from you. Tn< which before
His HighnelTemall ipeakein,I dobefeech
You(gracious Madam) to vnthinke yout fpenking,
And to fay fo no more.
J^Mten. My Lord, my Lord,
I am a Gmple woman much too weake
T'oppofe your ciinn r.j'.Y'arc meek,©!, humble-mouth'd
You fignc yout Place, a..d Calling, mfull feeming,
With Mcckcncfl'f a.ul Humthtie: but your Heart
Is trsrr.m'd with Arrogancie,Sp(eene,and Pride.
Y cu luuc by Fortune, and his HigWnefle fauors.
Gone flightly o're lowre fteppes,and now ate mounted
Where Powres areyour Retainers, and yom word*
CDomeftickesto you) fcrue your will, as't pleafe
Your felfe pronounce their Office. I rnuft tell you,
You tender more your perfons Honor, then
Your high profefTion Spiritual!. That agen
I do refufe you for my ludge, and heere
Before you all, Appealetnto the Pope,
To bring my whole Caufe Tore his Holincffe,
And to be iud^'d by hire.
Slit C*rt<its to he Ktxjr, amd -fert to cLptrt.
C •rnr>
II. iv. i —119
570

TbeUfeofKjng
Camf, The Qneene it obftmate,
Stubborne to luitice, apt to accufc it.aod
Dildatnfull to be tnde by't; tu not well.
Slice'* going away.
Km Callhetagaine.
Liter. Kuthenne Q^of 'England, come into the Court.
Ge»t.Z//h. Madam you arc caldbackc.
<<hie. Wnat iicrd you note r.'pray you keep your way,
When you arc old retu'ne. Now the Lord helpe,
Tlicy Tfxc me pilt my patience pray you paffe on;
I will not tarry. '>^, roi enrr more
Vp<>n tins bti.i'-.rllc my appearance make.
In any oftlcir Courts.
t'.xtt t!^ftf(ne,.indher Attendants.
Kin. Coc thy wayes K*tey
Thac man l'th' * orld,who fliall report he hu's
Abetter Wi!e,let him in naught 'or trulud.
For freaking falfe in that; ti u> ait .iloiic
(ifth/rate qualities, l\v:ct .< •ticiKllr,
Thy mccknellrSa.n:-! '.e,V. :.r-hki (.joucrnmeni,
Obeying in com nnJ'n.',->nl thy parts
Sojeraignc and Piou> eU cruld Ipeakc thee out)
The Qaeenc of earthly Qjeenes : Shee'i Noble borne;
And like her true Nobility, lhc ha'a
Carried her felfe towards me.
iVol. Molt gracious Sir,
[n humble!! manner I require your Highnes,
•That it fhall plcai'e you to declare in heartng
Of ail thefeeares(for where 1 an rob'tl an J bound.
There i>uft I be vnloos'd, although not there
At oncc.and folly fatisfidt) whither euer I
Did broach th s bufincs to y->ur H'ghne»,or
Latdany icruplc in vour way whi h might
Induce you to the q icftion on'tror cuer
Hauetoyou,b.it vr. uh t!tanke> to Clod fot fuch
A Royall La Jy, fp .r.c r> i-, the halt woid that might
Be to the pteiudicc of her pre! rot State,
Or touch of her good Perion ?
Km. My Lord Cardinal!,
I dor excufe you; yet, pon mine Honour,
? free you frotn't: You are not to be taught
That you haue many cnemies.that know not
Why ihey are fo; but like to Village Curres,
Barke when their fcllowes doc. By fome of thefe
The Q^ieene is put in anger; y'are cxcui'd:
Rut will you be more iultifi'de? You euer
Haue wifh'd the fleeping of thu bufmet^ieuer defir'J
It to be ftir'd; but oft haue hindred,oft
ThepalTagci made toward it; on my Honour,
Ifpeakemy good Lord Cardnall, to this point;
And thus facte cleare hi;n.
Now, what tnou'd me too'r,
I will be bold with time and your attention : (roo'i:
Then marke ih'mducemenc. Thus it came; giue hecde
MyCon(cienccfii(l»*c«iu'«Jatcndernei, .
Scruple,and pricke,on ccrtaine Speeches Ytter'd
By th BifiSop of 5<«r<M»,then French EmbalTador,
Who had becne hither fent on the debating
And Marriage'twixt theDjKeofOrfo«»M,and
Our Daughter Aftry .- l'tl/PiogrclTcof thisbtjfines,
Ere a detcrminarc tciolution, hce
(I meane the Bifhop) did require a refpite,
Wherein he might the King his Lord aducrtife,
Whether our Daughter were legitimate,
Refpedting this our Marriage with the Dowager,
Sometimes ourBrotbcrs Wife. This refpite fhooke
\ Henry the Eight. 217
The bofome of my Confcicnce, enter'd uoe;
Yea, with a fpitung po\ver,and made t o unable
The region of my Btcaft, which fon'd fucb. way,
That many maz'd conlideringjjdid throng
And preft in with this Caution, htft.nie thought
1 flood not in the fmile of Heauen, whohad
Commanded Nature, that my Ladies wombe
Hit conceiu'd amale-«bi!d by n,e, fliould
DoenomoieOfTutsof life loo't; then
1 heC-rauedoes to th'dead: For her Male I flue,
Or di'de where they were made, or fhortly after
This woild had ayt'J them. Hence 1 tookc a thought,
Tnis wjs a Ludgement on me,that my Kingdonie
C Well worthy tticbeli Heyico'th'Worhl) fhould not
Be gladded in thy me. Then followei,that
I wcigh'd the danger which my Rcalmcs flood m
'By this my llTuesfaile.and that gaue to me
Many 3 groaning throw : thus helling in
The wild Sea of my Confcicncc,I did Itcere
Toward this remedy, whereupon wc are
Now pre!ent!ieerctogether:that'» to fay,
I me mi to redificmy Conlcience, which
1 then did feelc fullfirkc.and yet n0t well.
By all tin Rcuercnd Fathers of the Land,
And Doitors leirn'd. F rfl 1 began in priuate,
With you my Lord of Lirc'.ne; you rcmembor
How Tnder my cpprcfTion 1 did recke
When I fi ft iiou'd you.
B. Lin. Very well my Licdge.
Kit I haue Ipoke long, be plcas'dyour ftlfe tofay
Howfirrc you f-itufi.ie me.
Lik. Sopleajcyour Hiphnes,
The queftion did at firft fo (tagger me,
Bearing a State of mighty moment in'r,
AnJconfcqiieiucofdre.id, that I committee}
The danugll Counfide which I hadto doubt,
An<l did entreatt your Highncs to this courfe,
Which you arc running heere.
Km. Ithenmou'dyou,
My Lord of C*ntertitrj jnd got your leaue
To nuke '.his prcfent Summons vnfolicited.
\ I left no Reuerend Pcrlon in this Court;
Bit by particular confeni proceeded
Vnder your hands and Scales; therefore goe on-,
Fot no diflikei'th' world againft the perion
Of the good Queenc; but the fharpe thorny poinu
Of my alleadgcd reafons, driues this forward:
Prone but our Marriage lawfull, by my Ltf<c
Ai^d ''mgly Digmty,we are contented
To « -:ttc our mortall State to come, with her,
(K*thtr,'iit our Qaeenc) before the primer! Creature
That's Parr.-<gc n*d o'th' World »
Camf. SopIealcjrourHighnea,
The Q^eenebeing abfcnt.'tis aneedfull fitnefle,'
That we adiourne thil Court till further day;
Meane whilcmu/t be id earneM motion
Made to the Queene to call backcher Appeale
She intends vnto hisHolinelTe.
Kin. I may percetue
Thefc Cardinals trifle with me: I abhorre
This dilatory floih, and trickes of Rome.
My learn'd and welbeloued Seruant Crs*mcrt
Prethe« returnc.with thy approch: I know,
My comfort comes alo»g: bieake vp the Court j
I fay, fee on.
Extunt, in mstnur *i thtj txttrd.
* S AQm
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3l8
JBusTerttus. $cenaTrima.
<ThDfei^Kjng Hwjh^&gbt.
Enttr Qmtm and ber Women at at work*.
Queen. Take thy Lute wench,
My Soulegrowea fad with troubles,
Sing, and difperfe 'ern if thou canft: leaue working:
Song.
ORphemwitb hu Lute mud* Trees,
And tilt Mount/tint tops that ft ee**et
"Siw themfelues when he did fing.
To hu Mufulte, Plants and flowers
Euer Jprung\ as Sunae and Sbnrtri,
Thtrt hud made a lifting Spring.
Emery thing that heard bim play,
Euen the BiUowes eftht Set,
Hung their beads,& then lay by.
Jufweet Aiuficlee tsfuch jirt,
Killing care, & grtefe of"heart,
Fat ajleepe, err htartng djt.
Enter a Gentleman.
• ££***"• How now ?
Cent. And't pleafe your Gracc,t he two great Cardinals
Wait in the prefence..
Queen. Would they fprike with me ?
Cent. They wil'd me fay lo Madam.
Queen. Pray their Graces
To come neetc: what can be their bufines
With me, a poere wcake woma!>,falnefiomfauouri>
I doe not like their ^omming; now I thinkcor.'r,
1 hey {h">L'M bee good men, ihcir affaires as righteous»
But all Hoods.makc not Menkes.
fitter the two Cardtnalls, iVt.'fey <y Campian.
Wolf. Peace to your Highnefle.
Queen. Youi Graces find roe heere part of a Houfwifc,
(I would be all) agamft the worft may happen:
What arc your pleafurcs with rr>e,rcuercnt Lords ?
Vol. May it pleafe youNcble Madam,to withdraw
Into your pnuate Chamber; we (hall giueyou
The full caufe of our comming.
Queen. Speake it heere.
There's nothing I banc done yet o'my Confcience
Deferues a Corner; would all other Women
Could fpcake this with as free a Soule as I doc.
My Lords,I care not (\o much I am happy
Abouc a number) ifrr-v aftions
Were trt'deby eu'ry tonguc,eu'ry eye faw "cm,
EtV'y and bafc cpirr.on let aga:nlt 'em,
I know my lifcloeucn. Ii your bunV.es
Seekt me out, and that war I am Wife in;
Out with it boMly . Truth IcnjCi, open dealing.
£ard. I art a ifl er*a :e meutie mttgntae Regma/tremjjima.
Queen. O fjood iry Lord,no Latin ;
I am not fuih a Ti ".th face my comming,
As not to know the J aiigiuge 1 luueliu din : (ous:
A Grange Tongue nukes my caufc more ftrar.ge.fufpiti-
Praylpcake r rn-hfri jheeic are fome will thankeyou,
If you fpeaketr*rh,:V: rhrirpt.oreMittnsfake;
BeleeuenieiT»«ha'»!iad mu.h wrung. Lord Cardinally
The wilhng'flfinoel euer \et cosiiniitted,
Maybeabfolo'din Engiifh.
Card. Noble L«dy,
lam forry my integrity (howl breed,
(And feruice to hu Mtiefty and yon)
So deepe fufpition, wbereall faith was meant;
We come not by the way of Accufation,
To taint that honour euery good Tongue bleflesj
Nor to betray you any waytoforrow;
Youhauetoo much good Lady : But to know
How you (land minded in the waighty difference
Bctwcene the King and you,and ro deliuer
(L ike tree and honet't men) our iuli opinions,
And comforts to our caufe.
Camp, Mori honour d Madam,
My Lord of Yorke, out of his Noble nature,
Zejlc and obedience he ftill boreyour Grace.
forgetting (like a good man) your late Ccnfure
Both oflns truth and him (which was toofarrc)
Often, as I doe.inn figne of peace,
His Semite, and his Counfell.
Queen. To betray me.
My Lords, I thanke you both for your good wills,
Ye fpeake like honeft men, (pray God ye prouefo)
But how to make ye fodainly an Anfvvere
Infuchapoyntof weight, foneerc mine Honour,
(Moienecicmy Life J feare) with my wcake witj
And to Inch men of grauiry and learning;
In truth I know not. I was 'er -' workc,
Among my Maids,tull ht\<. (God knower^looking
liither for fuch men, or iu«'n buf rv-flc;
lor her fake that I h.tue becne, for I (ee!e
"IhelaOn't ofmyGreatntffe; goodyourGra.es
Let rrchiue time andCour.cell for my Caufe:
Ala*. lama Woman.frcnd!ilF»,hopelcfl'e.
IT<tl Madam,
You wrong the Kings Inuc ^'th thrt'e feares,
Yo'ir hope- jr"t h •«.\di 5>c i'i'"nitc.
Queen. In En t, land,
Hut little for my profit can you thinke I ords,
That any Lnglifh man daregtuemeCouncell?
Or be a knownc friend 'gainft his Highncs plcafrre,
(I"hr..igb he he growne (o defperate to be honelt)
And Ire; Subic't "> Njv fotlooth, try Friend*,
Ihrvtl'.t ' !i!( wcghoutmy a'ttiidtioiis,
The\ «'..at my 'ruft muft ?\o:s to, Iiue not heere,
1 hrv are (as all my other comfoit*) far hence
IiumneowneCountrey Lords.
Camp. I wouldyoui Grace
Would leaue your greefes.and take my Counfell.
Queen. How Sir ?
C/imp.Va'- your ma ne caufe into the Kings protection,
Hee's 1 lumg and molt gro>. i^un. ' I will be much,
Bet!' for your Honour bcrer.and your Caul* :
F'-r if the trya'.'i ii^t I aw o'retakcye,
You'l part avsay tli g:ac'd.
H\l. He tcU you rightly.
I'u.m Ye tell me what ye wifliforboth,my ruine :
Isthi^ yourChnftianCouncell? Out rponyc.
I leauen 11 abouc all yet; there fits a ludge.
That no King can corrupt.
Camp. Your rage miftakeiVf.
t Queen- The more fh ame for ye;holy men I thought ye,
Vpontnv Soule tworeuerendCardinall Venues:
B'it Cardiiuil Sins.and hollow hearts I fcare ye .•
Mend 'cm foi (hamcmy Lords: Is this yiur comfort?
The Cordial! that ye bring a wretched Lady't
A woman loft among ye, laughi't at, fcornd ?
I wlinot wifhyehalicmy isulcries,
I
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] haue more Chanty. Bat fay I wam'd ye;
Take heed, for heauens fake take heed, leaft at once
The burthen of my forrowes, tall vpon ye.
i V. Mada.ii, chit is a meerc di(trac.t.ion,
Youtur.icthe goodVeortcr,ituoeiuy. ,
Mll*ff. Ye turne rneinto norh;ng- Woe vpon ye.
And all IikIiI die ProfefTots. Would you haucmc
(ifyou haU'.- ar y [ullicc any Pitty,
If ye be any tin H', I'Jt Cluuchmen* habits)
P.it my hike ca j «. into lush <ud*} that bates me'
Alas.ha'sbamfh J me his Bed alteadv,
His I.oue, tor) 1 jug ago. I am old my Lords,
And ail the Feho-*fhipl hold now with him
1 s oncly my Obedience. What can happen
To me.aWicthis wietchediietTc.' AH your Studies
M«ke me aCuife.hkcthis.
C/twp Your feare* are worfe.
£1* Haue 1 liu'dihuOor.tT i'\c r»ie fpcske my felfe,
Since Vtttuc fti'desna triemU^i Wife a true one?
A Woman (I ^are fay without V'.v.nglory)
Neuer yet branded wiih^ulpuion?
Haue I, with all my lull Affections
Still met »'ie K nc?Lon'dhim ntxt Heau'n.'Obej *d him?
Bin (out of fond ic'le) luperftuiou* to him ?
A'riioft forgot my Piayresro conteiu him ?
A .J am 11 in* regarded ?Tis not we!' Lords,
F,i mg tk j cor.lt.rit woman to her Husband,
■One tint ne're dream'd a loy, beyond hispleafure;
A">d to t'<at Woman ('when (lie has done mod]
Yet Wii!I addean Honor; acreat Pat>cncc.
C*r. Mad^m^you wander from the good
Weaymeat.
Qn. My Lord, __
I due not make my feifc fo guiltie,
1 o gtuc vp v. :Min:;!v that Noble Tide
Your Matter w;d me t">: nothing bat death
Shall e're dtuotce my Dignities.
Car. Pray heareme.
£>». Would I had ncuertrod this Englifh Earth,
Or feit the Flatteries that glow vponit:
Ye haue Ans^e'.. Faces; but Heauenknowes your hearts.
Vi hat v\,'.; become of me now,wretched Lady?
I an the mjft vnhappy Woman liuing.
A'as (poote Wenchrs)wherearenow yourForrunei ?
Shipwrsck'd vpon'a Kwgdome, where no Pitty,
No Fr'ends, no Hcpe,no Kindred weepe for roe ?
Almoft no Graue allow'd me ? Like the Lilly
That once was Mi'itis of the Pield,and RouruVd,
lie hang my head, and periili.
£d*. If your Grace
Coaldbutbe broujht toknow.our Ends are honeft,
Youl'd fcelc more cornf >rt. Why (hold wefgood Lady)
Vpon what came wrono you ? Alas,our Places,
The way of cut Pro'eflion is agiinft it;
Wc arc to Cure !uch forrowes,nci to fowe'cm.
For Goodneffe fake, confider what you do,
How you may !n>rt yout felfe: I, vtterly
Grow from the Kings Acquaintance, by this, Ctrrifge.
The heart* of Princes kitTe Obedience,
So much th»y loitc it. But to A jbborncSpiiits,
They t * c'.I and grow, as ter. ible as ftormrs.
I know you haue a Gentle, Nobieternper,
ASf»'.le« euena; aCalmr ;Pr*y thinke vs.
Thole we profc(Tc,Pejce-mtkers.F.tends, and Seruants.
C*>»f. Madam vou'tfinde it fc:
\ on wrong your Vertues
The Life offing Henry the fight.
2IO
Withthefe weakc \V omens fcares. A Noble Spirit
As yours was, put into you, euer cafls
Such doubts as falfc Come from it. The King loues you,
Beware you ioofe it not :Forvs(ifyou pleafc
To truli v» in yout buline(Te)we aieready
To vie our vtmolt Studies,in your feruicc.
Ou. Do what ye will^iny Lords :
And pray f >t i/iuc me;
if I haue vs dmy felfe vnmannerly,
Yon know 1 am a Woman, lacking wir
TomakeafeciTuly anfwer tofurh pcrfons.
Ptjviomv leruicetohis Maicflie,
He ha'k my heart yet, and fhall haue my Prayers
While I fhall haue my life. Come reverend Fathers,
Bcltow your Councls on me. She now bepges
1 hat lktIcihoi>;-hc when fbe fei foonno hecie,
She fliuulei !• iue bought her Dignities fo deere. Ex :nnt
Seem Sicunda.
Enter the Dnkt of Norfolk t D*ke ofS*fjolke, L trd S*rryf
AndLerd ChtmboLhe.
N'rf. If you wi'lnow rnite inyotir Corrplaints,
And force them with a Confhncy,theCardinall
Cannot fland vndcrfhem. Jfyouomtt
The offer or\his time, I cannor promife,
But that you fhall fuftaine moe new difgraccs,
W»b the fe you be3te alreadie.
Smr. I itn ioyfuU
To meete the 'eaft occafion, that may giue me
Remembrance of my Father-in-Law,thc Duke,
To be reucng'd on him.
Suf. Which of the Peeres
Haue vncontemn'd gone by h'm, or at haft
Strangely neglcftedf When did he regard
The Nampe of NcbleneiTc in any perlon
Out of himfctfe?
rkarn. My Lords,you fpeakeyourpleafuies -
What he defences of you and me, I know:
What wc can do to lum (theugh now :he time
Gtues way to vs) I much fcart. ifyou cannot
Baric his acreffe :o,f.h King, neuer attempt
Any thing on him : for he hath a Witchcraft
Ouer the King m's Tongue.
N*r. O feare him not,
His (pell in that is out: the King hath found
Matter againft him, that foi eucrmarres
7 he Hony of his Languagr. No, he's fetled
(^Nor to eomcotY} in his difpleafure.
S*r. Si',
I fhould be glad to bcare fuch New*! as this
Onceeuery houre.
AV. B^!eeuett,thisistru<.
In the Diuoice, his contrarie proceedings
ArealNntolded: wherein he appearci,
As I would wifli mine Enemy.
Stir. How came
His pra&iles to light.»
S»f. Moft lirai gely.
Snr. O how? how t
S*f. The Cardinals tetters (tube Pope mifemied,
And
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i i ■ «mn jii ■' ' ■'■'«■ i
7faIJjft*ff\^f2mytbeE%ht.
I
And came to th'cye oth'Kibg, whete'm wm f«a4
How that the Cardinall did iotreat his Helineffit
To ftay the lodgement o'th'DUiorce; for if
It did take place, I do (quoth he)perce'iue ^
My ICing is tangled in aftc<5tion,to
A Creature of the Queenes, Lady Anut "Buien^
Sur. Ha's the King this?
Suf. Beleeueit.
Sur. Will this worke?
Chum. The King in this perceiues him,how he coafts
And hedges his owne way. But iu this point,
All histrkkes founder.and he bring* bis Phyticke
After his Patients death; the King already
Hath married the faire Lady.
Sur. Would he had.
Suf. May you be happy in your wifh my Lord,
For I ptofeflTe you baue it,
Sur. Now all my toy
Trace the Coniun&ion.
Suf. My Amen too't.
Nor. All men*.
Suf. There's order giuen for her Coronation:
Mat ry this is yet butyong.and may be left
To fome eares vnrecourjtcd. But my Lords
She ij a gallant Creature, and cornpieate
In nainde and feature. I perftvade tne,&om her
Will fall fome blcfling to this Uo<i,*hlch (hall
In it be memoriz'd..
Sur. But will tbe King
Digcftthis Letter of the Cardinals ?
The Lord forbid.
Nor. Marry Amen.
Suf. No,no:
There be tr.oe Wafpes that but about bjsNofe,
Will make this Ming the fooner. Cardinal! Campeim,
Is (lo!n£ away to Rome.hath 'tanc no leaue,
Ha's left the caufc o'th'King vnhandled, and
Is ported as the Agent of bur Cardinall,
Tolrcond all bis plot. I do aflureycu,
The King cry'de Ha»at tbia.
£h*m, NWGodinceofehlm,
And let him cry Ha,lo wder.
Nvrf. But my Lord
When returnee Crumnerf
Suf. He is return'd in his Opinions,which
Haue fatisfied the King for his Diuorcc,
Together with all famous Colledges
Almoft in Ghriftendome: fliortly (I beleeue)
His fecond Marriage (ball be pubhfhd.and
Her Coronation. Katberine no mote
Shall be ca!l|d Qureiu,but Princeffe Dowager,
And Waldow to Prince Arthur.
Nor. This fame Cranmer's
A worthy Fellow,and hath tanc much paine
In the Kings bufinefle.
Suf. He t>a's, and we (hall fee him
For it,an Arch-byfhop.
Nor. So I lie are.
Suf. Ti»(o. .
Enttr Wolfcj and Cromwell.
TheCardinnll.
Nor. Obferue,obferue,hee's moody.
Car. THPPacket Cromwell,
Gau'ryou the King ?
Croat. To his owne hand.in's Bed-chamber.
C*r&, Look'd he o'tb'iafid* of the Paper ?
Crtm. Prefemly
He did vnfcaie them, and the firft be tiew'd,
He did it with a Serious mmde i a heede
Was in his countenance. You be bad
Attend him heere this Morning.
Cdrd. Is. he ready to come abroad f
Crom. I rhinke by this he is.
Curd. Leaue me a while. Exit Cromwell.
It (hall be to the Dutches of Alanfon,
The French Kings Sifter; He (ball marry her.
Amu* Bmlftui No: He no Arme Butlens for him,
There's mo.tc in't then faire Vifage. Butten ?
No, weel no "Buiitmt; Speedily I will)
To heare from Rome. The M archjoneffe of Penbroke ?
Nor- He's difcomented.
Suf. Maybe he hearts theKing
Does whet his Anger to him.
'Sur. Sharpe enough,
Lord forthyluftice.
Cuf. The late Queenes Gentlewoman? .......
A KnightsDaughtcr
To be her M iftris Miflris ?The Queenes, Queene ?
This Candle burnes not cleere, 'tis i rnuft fnuffe it,
Then out it goes. What though Iknow her vcrtuous
And well deferuing ? yet I know her for
A fpleeny Lutheran, and not whoKbrne to.
Our caufe, that fhefhould lye i'th'bofomcof
Our hard rul'd King. Againc,there is fprung vp
An Heretique, an Arch-oof; Crtmuur, one
Hath crawl'd into the fauourof tbe King,
And is h:s Oracle.
Nor. He is vex'd at fomething.
Enter Ktng/eading of a Scedult.
j Sur. I would 'twer lomthing j would fret the firing,
} 1 he Mafter-ccrdon's heart.
Suf. The King, the King.
Kt»g. What piles »fwealth hatbhe accumulated
To his owne portion ? A»d what expence by'th'houre
Seemcs to flow from him? How, fch'name of Thrift
Does he rake this together? Now my Lords,
Saw you ihe Cardinall?
Nor. My Lord.wchaue
Stood heere obferuing him. Some ftrange Commotion
Is in his brainc :• He bites his lip.and ftarts,
Stops on a fodaine, lookes vpon the ground,
Then layes his finger on his Temple : ftraight
Springs out into fair gate, then flops againe,
Strikes his breft hard, and anon, he cafts
His ey e againft the Moons: in moft ftrange Poftttrea
We haue feene him fet himfclfr.
King. It may well be,
There is a mutiny in's minde. This morning,
Papers of State he fent me, to perufe
As I requir'd: and wot yo8 what I found
There (on my Confcience put Unwittingly)
Forfooth an Inuentory, thus importing
The feuerall parcels of his Plate his Treafure,
Rich Stuffes and Ornaments of Houftiold, which
I finde at fuch proud Rate, that it ow-fpeakes
PoflefTion ofa Subieft.
Nor. It's Heauens will,"
Some Spirit put this paper in the Packet,
To blefle your eye withall.
King. If we did thinke
His
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The Lift tfK&g Htrny tte Bght.
221
Hit Coottmpiatioa ware abosst th« catch,
And fiat on Spirituall obie£t, he fhould Hill
Dwell in his Muting*, but 1 am afraid
His Thinkings are below the Moonc,not worth
His ferious considering.
King takes hi* Seat^whtjpers Lcwll, whogtet
to the Cardinall.
Car. Heaueoforgiueme,
Euer God blcflc your Highoeflc.
King. Good my Loid,"
You aic fail of Heaucnly (l.iffr, and besre the InueMory
Of your bell Graces.in your minde; the which
You were now running ore : yon haue fcarfc ti'ne
To fteale from Spirrt.iill IcyUirc, a bncfe (pan
To keepe your earthly Audit, fure in that
I deemeyou an ill Hucbandtand am gald
Tohauc you therein my Companion.
Cor. Sir,
For Holy Offices I haue a time; a time
To thinke vpon the part of t nhnefl'e.whicli
I bear* i'th'State: and. Nature does require
Her times of preieKuarion,which perforce
I her fraile fonne, atnong'ft my Brethren rnortall,
Muftgiuc my tendance to.
King. You hauefatd well.
Car, And euer may your Hir/hnefTcyoake together,
(As I will lend you caufc^ my doing well,
With my well faying.
King. Tis well tjid agen,
And 'tis a kindc of good deede to fay well,
And yet words ate no deeds. My Father lou'd yon,
He faid he did, and with his deeded Crowne
His word tpen yoa. - Since I had my Office,
I haue kept yoa nett my Heart, haue not alotM
11 mploy'd yoft where high profits might come home,
But par'd'my prcfent Hamngs, to beftovf
My Bounties vpon you.
Car. What fhould this meane }
Sur. The Lord increafc thisbufroefle.
King. Hau»! I not madcyou
The pnmc man ofttie State ? I pray you tell me.
If what I now proortunce, you haoc found true:
And if you may confeflc it, fay wuhall
If you are bound to vs.ct no. What fay voti?
Car. My Soucraigne, 1 confeffe your Royal] graces
Sh«*wi M on me diily, rtfut bene more then cquld
My (tudied purpofes requite, which wens
Beyond all mans endeauors. Myendeauors,
Haue eurr come too fhort of m) Dcfires,
Yetfill'd with my ,\bil ties. Mine ownc ends
Htue bcenc mine fo, that eucnnore they pointed
To'th'good of your moft Sacred Perlon, and
The profit of the State. l:.ir y o.ir great Graces
Heap'd *ponme(pocrc Vndeferuer) I
Can nothing render but Allegiant thankes',
My Pray res to hcaucn for you; my Loyaltie
Which euer ha's, and euer (hall begrowing,
Till death (that Winter) kill it.
Kiig. Fairelf anfwer'd:
A Loyall, and obedient Subieft it
Therein illuftratcd, the Honor of ft
Does pay the Aft of it, as i'th'contrtt*
The fowlencfle is rhepunifhment. 1 prefume,
That as my hand ha's open'd Bounty to you?
My heart drop'd Loue, my powre rato'd Honor4 wore
On you, then any: So your Hand,and Heart,
i
Your Braine, and entry Funflion of your power,
Should, nowithflandlog that your bond of duty,
As'ewer in Lones particular, be more
To mcyour Fnend.then any.
Car. IdoproftfTe,
That *or your HighntfTe good, I euer labout'd
More then mine owne: that am,haue,and will be
(Though all the world iTiottldcracke their duty ro yoWj
And thiow it from their Soulc, rhough penis did
Abound, as thicke as thought could make'em,and
Appears in formes more hon id) yet my Duty,
A>doth a Rockeagainft the chiding Flood,
Should the approach of this wildc Ruicr bicake,
And ftand vnfhaken yours.
Kieg. 'Tis Nobly fpoken:
Take notice Lords, he ha's a Loyall brcft,
For you haue feene him open't. Read o're this,
And after this, and then to Breakfast with
What appetite you haue.
£xit King,jrerriftng vpon the £*rdm*%, the tfoitti
throng after him jmtlrig^nd whtfpertng.
Car, Whir fhould this meanc?
What fodainc Anget's this? How haue J reap'd it'?
He parted Fio\«rnrgfrom me,as lfRume
Leap'd from his Fyes. So lookes the chaff* LyOQ
Vpon the daring Humfman that has gsll'd him:
Then makes hm nothing. I mart reade thispaper:
I feare the Story of his Anger. 'Tis fo:
This piper ha's rndnnc me ; 'Tisth'Accompt
Of all that world of Wes'th I haue drawre rogrther
For mine owne enHs, (Indeed to game the P. pedome,
And fee my Friends «n Home.) O Negligence.'
Fit for a Foole to fall by : What crofleDiuell
Made me put this mame Secret in the Packet
I fent the King ? I s there no way to arre this ?
Nonew dcuice to beate this from his Braincs ?
I know 'twill frirrchimflrong'y;yet I know
A w?y, if it tike right, in fpight of Fortune
Will bring me offagaire. What's this ? To th'fefe>
The Letter (as I Hue) with all the BufinetTe
] wnttoo'sHoltncftc, Nay then, farewell i
I haue touch d the lugheft point of all my Grcttnefle,
And from that full Mctidian of my Glory,
I Infte now to my Setting. 1 fhall fall
L ike a bright exhalation in the Euening,
And no mm fee me more.
Inter toWootfej, the DnkitrfNerfol^e and Suffolk?, the
EarUifSurrey, and tht Lord Chamber lame.
Her, Hcare the Kings plea fure Cardinal!,
Who commands you
{ To render vp the Great Seafe prefently
Into our hands, and to Confine your felfe
To Aflier-houfe.rny Lord of Winchesters,
Till you heare further from his Highnefle.
Car. Stay:
Where's your CommifTion.' Lords,words cannot cairie
Authot ity fo weighty.
Sttf. Who dare crofle 'cm,
Bearing the Kings will from his mouth expreffely ?
Car. Till 1 finde more then will,or words to doit,
(I«1J&n»>7*ur malice) know,Officious Lordtt
I darc^aqsl muft deny it. Now 1 feele
Of w4m ftjurfe Mettle ye are molded, Entry,
How eagerly ye follow my Difgrarea
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222
—«—■«————~« HI ■ ■■■!■! II — I j — , , |M „ ,,,„„
73&r LiJtofKwg Henry the Eight,
As iF'u fed ye, and how flecke and wanton
Ye appeaic in euery thing may bring tfty ruine?
Follow your enuious courfes, men of Malice }
You haue Chriltian warrant for 'em,and no doubc
In time will finde their fir Rewardi. That Scale
Youaskc with foe ha Violence, the King
(Mine, and your Matter) with his owne hand,gaue me:
Bad me coioy it, with the Placc,and Honors
During my life 5 and to cotifirme his GoodnelTc,
Tide it by Letter* Patents. Now,who'll take it ?
Sur. The King that gauc it.
Car. 11 mufl be himlelfc then.
Sur. Thou artaproudTraitoi.Piicfl.
Cat. Proud Lord, thou lyeft:
Within thefe rorue houres, Surrey diirfr better
Hauc burnt that Tongue, then faide fo.
Sur. Thy Ambition
(Thou Scatlct fume) robb'd this bewa-ling Land
Of Noble Buckingham, my Fathcr-m-Law,
The heads of all thy Brother-Cardinals,
(With thee, and all thy bed parts bound together)
Weigh'd not a haire ofhis. Plague of your pohcie,
You lent nic Depute for Ireland,
Farre from his fuccour; from the King.from all
That might haue mercie on the tault,thou gau'fl him:
Whil'tt your great GoodnelTc, out ot holy pitty,
Abfolu d him with an Axe.
Ml. This, and allelic
This talking Lord can lay vpon my credit,
I anfwer,i» moll falfc. The Duke by Law
Found his deferts. How innoceif ! was
From any priuate malice in his end,
Hu Noble 1 u: ie, and foule Caufe can witnefle.
If 1 lou'd many words, Lord, I fiiould tell you,
You haue as little Honcftie, as Honor,
Tint in the way of Loyaltie.and Troth,
Toward the King,my eucr Ro;all Maff er,
Dare mate a founder man then Surnc can be,
And all that lone his follies.
Sur. By my Soule,
Your long Coat (Pncfl) protects you,
Thou fhoul.lit feele
My Sword I'th'life blood of thee eifa My Lords,
Can ye endure to heare this Arrogance ?
And from this Fellow? If we Hue thus tamely,
To be thus I .ded by a peece of Scarlet,
Farewell Nobiliwe : let his Grace go forward,
And darevs w;:h his Op,like Larkes.
Ctrd. AUGoodticllc
Ispoyfan to thy Sto-niCAC
S'ir. Yes.ifut gooiioeiTe
Of c'eaniii" all ch* La-ids wealth inro-onr,
Jntoyo.ir owne hand* (Card'nalty by Extortion:
Tr,e £or dne'Te of your intercepted Packets
You wnt io tli Pope, ajjaind theKmg : your goodneffe
S nceycMi proooke me,fliall beirofl notorious.
My Lord ofN<nfolke,as youare tru'y Noble,
A>your?fpcct the common good,*.bc State
Of our defpis'd Nob-htic, oui liTLiri,
(Whom if he hue, ".ill fcarfe be Gentlemen)
Prod jce the grand fumme of his finnes, the Articles
Collected fiom his l.fe. Meftartleyou
Worle then the Sacring Bell, when the browoe Wsaach
Lay kiiTi.'igin your Arn.es,Lord Catdinall.
Car. How much me thinker, I could defpife thiamin,
But that I am bound mCharitie againir it.
iV«*. Thofe Articles,my Lord.are in the Kings Lands
But thus much, they are foule ones.
Wol. So much fairer
And fpotlcfTe,(hall mine Innocencearife,
When the King knowes my Truth.
Sur. This cannot fauc you ■•
1 thanke my Memone, J yet remember
Some of thefc Articles, and out they ("hall.
Now.if you can blufli, and eric guilue Catdinall,
You 1 fhew a little Honcftie.
Wol. SpeakeonSir,
ldarcyourworftObiedtionsrlflbluCh,
It is to lee a Nobleman want manners.
Sur. 1 had rather want thofe. tnen my head j
U
11 Jue at juu^
Fn it, tl.nt .vithout the Kings aiTent or knowledge,
You wiu'.-^iit to be a 1 egate, by which power
YcumaimM'i.c lu.!*'•.,:<. >u of allEifhops.
Nor. 1 hen, 1 hat m aii you writ to Rome, or elfc
To Forraigne Princes, tge o~ A'« metu
Wasftillinfcrib'd : in which you brought the King
To be your Seruarrt.
Suf. Then, that without the knowledge
Fithcr ol'King or Councell, when you went
Amballadoi to the Lmperor,you made bold
To carry into fbndcr>, the Great Scale.
Sttr. kern, Y;»u tent a large CommifTion
To (jregeij M* C*JJa4»,io coududc
Without the Kings will, or the States allowance,
A League betweene hit Highnclfe,and ptrr*tA.
Suf, That our oMneerc Ambition,you hauecatu'd
Your holy-Hat tobc Itampt on the Kings Come.
Sur.Then, That you haue lent mumerablg (ubftanc*,
(By wharmeane» got, I leane to your owne conlueme)
To furnifh Rome, and to prepare the wayes
Yon haue for Dign.ties, to the meerc vudooing
Of ali the Kingdomc. Many moje there are,
Which fincethey areof you, and odious,
] will not taint my mouth with.
Chim. Orry Lord,
PrelTe not a falling man too fane* 'tis Vertue :
His faults lye open to the Lawes,ltt them
(Not you) correct him. My heart weepestc fee him
So little, ofhis great Seifc.
Sur. 1 forgiue him.
S«f. Lord Cardinal!, the Kingsfurtherpleafuie is,
Becaufe all thofe things you haue «ione of late
By your power Lcgaciuc within this Kitigdotne,
Fall into'th'compafl'e of a Prt mimii e;
That therefore fuch a Writ be futd aga<nfl you,
To forfeit til your Good', La.ids, 1 enements,
Caftles, and whatfecuer, and to be
Out of the Kings p-oicrVion. This is my Charge.
Nor. And fo wce'l leaue you to your Meditations
How to hue better. For your ftubborne anlwvr
About the giuing backe the Great Seale to vs.
The King (hail know it, ard (no doubt) fhal thanke you.
So fare you well, my little good Lord Cardinal!.
ExemitaHfot Wolfe?.
Wtl. So farewell, to the iittlc good you beareme.
Farewell? A long farewell to all my Gccatnefle,
This is the ftate of Man; to day he putt forth
The tender Leaues of hopes, to monow BlofTqmej,
And beares his blufbing Honors thicke vpon hub:
The third day, comes a Froft; a killing Frolt,
And when he chink's, cood cafie man, full iurely
6 HI*
III. ii. 242—357
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The Life offing Henry the Eight.
223
HisGrcatneffc ifa ripening, nippes hit rootc.
And then he fals as I do. 1 haue Tentur'd
Like little wanton Boycs that fwim on bladders:
This many Summers in a Sea of Glory,
But farrebcyondmy depth: my high-blowne Pride
At length broke vndcr me, and now ha's left me
Weary,and old with Seruice, to the mercy
Of a rude ftreame, that rnuft for etier hide me.
Vain? pompe,ind glory of this World, I hate ye,
I feclc my heart new open'd. Oh how wretched
If that poorc nun, that hangs on Piir.cesfiuours?
There 15 betwixt that fmile .%c would afpire too,
That fwcet A'pccl of Princes, and their ruine,
More pangs, and fcarcs then warrcs, or women haue;
And when lie fallcs.he fallct like Lucifer,
Ncuertohopeagame.
E*ter CromvetS\ft*ndi»g Amazed.
Why how nowQremwell?
trom. IruucnopowcrtofpeakeSir.
Car. What,amaz'd
At my misfortunes ? Can thy Spirit wonder
A great man fliould decline. Nay,and you weep
I amfalnc indeed,
Crom. How does your Grace.
Card. Why well:
Ncuer fo truly happy, my p^od CrofrwcX,
I know my fellenow, anil 1 icclc v\uhinme,
A peace about all ear:! ly Dignities,
A ftill.and quiet Confcicnce. The King ha's curd me,
I humbly thanke his Grace: and from thefe (boulders
Theferum'd Fillers, out of p try, taken
A Ioade.wouldf.nkcaN.i v,(too much Honor)
OVu • burden Crewel, u> a burden
Too heauy for a man, that lopes for Hcauen.
Oww. I am glad your Grace,
Ha's made that right vfe of it.
Card. I hope I haue:
I am able now (me thinkes)
(Out of a Fortitude of Soule, T feele)
To endure more Miferici, and greater farre
Then my Weake-hearted Enemies, dare offer
WhatNewes abroad?
Crom. The heauieft, and the worft,
1$ your dijplcafute with the King.
Card. Godbdeflehiai.
Crom. The next is, that Sir Thnw Moor* is <hofeti
Lord Chancellor, in your place.
Card. That's fomewhatfodain.
But he's a Learned man. M ay he continue
Longin his Htghncflc fauour, and do Iufticc
For Truths-fake,and his Confcicnce; that his b»nes.
When he ha'i run his cuu--fc, and flrcpes in Buffings,
May haue a Tombc of Orphants tcarcs wept on him.
What more?
Crom. That Cranmtr is return'd with welcome ;
Inftall'd Lord Arch-by(Y»op ofCamcrbury..
Card. 1 hat's Newes indeed.
Crom. Lalt, that the Lady Awn,
Whom the King hath in fecrecie rang married,
This day was tiew'd in open, as his Queenc,
Going to Chappell: and the voyce is now
Onely about her Corronation.
Card. There was the waight that pull'd me downe*
O QrtmwtU,
The King ha'i gone beyond me: All sr»y Gloriea
In that out woman, I haue loft for euer.
I No Sun, fliall euer tfher forth mine Honors,
' Or gilde againe the Noble Troopes that waighted
Vpon my frailcs. Go get thee from me Cromvr!x
I am a poore falne man, vnworthy now
To be thy Lord, and Mafter. Seeke the K tng
(That Sun, I pray may neuer fet) I haue told him,
What, and how true thou art; he will aduance thee:
Some little memory of me, will ftirrc him
(I know his Noble Nature) not to let
"I hy hopefull fcruicc perifl) too. Good CremveU
Ncgledt him not; make vfe now, and prouide
For thine owne future fafety.
Cram. O my Lord,
Mull I then Jeaue you ? Mull Ineedcs forgo
So good, (oNo'o'e, am' (o irueaMaftcr ?
Brarc w itnclic, all that h <ue not hearrs or Iron,
With what a forrow Crorowd italics his Lord.
Tie King ftiallhauemy fenjice ; but my prayref
For cuir, and for euer Hull be yours.
Ctrd. Cromire!, I did not thinke to (lied a tcare
In nil my Mil'erirs • But thou haftfore'dme
(Out of thy hone It truth) to play the Woman.
Lci'idiy our eye?: And thus farre hcare i,,c Cromwel,
And when I am toi gotten, as 1 fliall be,
Andfteepcin dull cold Marble, where no mention
Ofme, more mull be heard of: Sny I taughtihcc;
Say Wulftj, that oncetrcd the waye* o|G'ory,
And founded all ihe Depths,and Shoalcs or Honor,
Found thee a way (out of his wuckcjtoule in :
A fure,and falc one, though thy Matter nnfr it.
Marke but iny Fall, and tl sr that Uinn'd me :
Cromurel, 1 charge thee^ P,-"g .way Ambit:-n,
By that finnefell the An:'eK :how ca.nn.i men
(The Image of his Maker Jh'»pc to win by ir ?
Loue thy folic hft, cherifli thofe hearts that hate thee ;
Corrtipfon w.ns not more th: n H or.cily.
■\ Still in thy right fund, cany gentle Peace
To filcnce enuious Tongues. Be wit,and feare not;
Let all the ends thou aym'fr ar, be thy Coin trie*,
ThyGods.and Truths. Then 11 thou fall tt^O Cromxei!)
Thou fall It a blcfTed Martyr.
Scrue the Km?,: And prythce leade me in:
There take an Inuentory of all I haue,
Tothelaftpeny,'tis the Kings. My Robe,
And my Integrity to Hcauen, is all,
I dare now call mine owne. OCromwel, Cromvrel^
Had I but feru'd my God, withhalfc theZealc
I feru'd my King : he would not in mine Age
Haue lefc me naked to mine Enemies.
Crom. Good Sir, haue patience.
Card. So I haue. Fatewcll
The Hopes of Court, my Hopes in Heauen do dwell.
Exeunt.
Mus Quartus. Scena Trima.
Sitter twt Gentlemen t wetting me tnetber.
1 Tare well met once againe.
a So are you.,
1 You come to take your (tand hcere, and behold
The Lady ^aw,paflefrotn her Corronnioru
a 'Tis
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I 224 The Lifeof King Henry the Eight.
I * Tis all ray bufinciTe. At our lift encounter,
• T'*e Duke of Buckingham came from his Triall
I l Tis rery true. But that time offes'd forrow,
j Tbis general! ioy,
2 Ti* well •. The Citizens
f am Gre hauc fhewnc at full their Roy all ru'inch,
As'et'cm hauc their rights they are eucr foiward
I n Celebration ofthis day with Shcwes,
Pageants, and Sights ot Honor.
1 Neucr greater,
Nor liealT-itcyou better taker Sir.
2 May I be bold to askc what that containes,
That Paper in your '.und.
1 Ycs,'tisthcl.nt
Ofthofe that daime their 0 flues this day,
By cuftomc of the Coronation.
7 he Duke of SjrVolkcisthefnfr.and claimc*
To be high Steward; Next the Duke of Noifolke,
He co be E.ule Marfhail r y 011 mJiy rcade the reft.
1 I tbanke you Sir: Had I not known thofc cuftoms,
I (Wild hauc beene beholding to your Paper :
But I befeech you,what's beco.ne of Katherine
The Pnncefle Dowager? How goes her bufineflfe ?
t That I can tell you too. 1 he Archbifliop
Of Cancerbu y, accompanied with other
Lcanied.an i Reuerend Fathers of his Order,
Held alareCoJrtat Dunftable; fixcmilcs off
From Am;>:hill,where the PrinceiTe lay, to which
Mic was of en cytolby th;m,butappear'dnot:
And to be Chart, for not A,->pearancc,and
ThcKng1; !nc Scruple, by themaincaflVnt
Ofall thefc Learned men, frr* wasdiuore'd,
And the btc Marriage inade of none effect:
Since which,u-e was rcniOu'dtoKymmalton,
Wriere fhcrcimuic-. ;khv ficke.
2 Al*s good Lady.
The 1 rumpcti found : Stand clofe,
The Q^iecnc is comming.
Ho-bojes.
The Order of the Coronation.
A Lit.'
7h',i,t
Lor AC
itmffts.
",urili ef 11
'ircllor, with Purfc and (JWace before hm.
Muficke.
'e-> P.ngt,i<?.
Maior of London, besrin* theMace. ThenGarter, in
hu Conte ofA>: 1:1, and on hu besd he wore a Gilt Coffer
fcioiV'ir.
Marq.Jc'1- D r fc:,/--~/Wa,Icefterof Cold., »nhisbead%
a Demy (' ■ or^tlt^C' 'I. Mil? htm, the farle of Surrey,
bar . • .,':■ Ro l-(Si!'/•< trtth the Done, Crowned ruth an
Ear!:j Cjro-;.t. Coll >■ .;' Ljfts.
D ik of j.it'i'lke, .-1 i'< F.ber^Eflute,his Coronetonhti
h-idh
r. jv
tie ira,:d. as Ilioh Steward. ITtth
'•- <i /<>
/ji»:,'Ijc Dj,* «\ £\;>:fo!kc,ir/f&theKedof Afarfhaljbtf,
a Cora>.t! *>> '.u /.'.".:.'. Cellars of EJfes.
% A Liiiv,py, ir'jrrc b) f»we of the Cinque-Ports, vnder \t
the '_v/"» ■ ' '■ 1 Po,>f,.wher haire, rick1} adorned with
7'nr'r (.'/;*.;.-''. C :c.ch fide her ttbe Jjtfhofs of London,
c.-id Wind ' Tcr.
o The<"<!dcD.•:tliCir: zfb*ni~o\'Kel'inaCore»allofCJoldt
r. ■>■;.• !■•!>■ iblivi , ■ hc.irir.gile ijtiecnes Trai*e.
jo Ctrta: .t Li '• s or Ca'..iuj;.cs, with flame Circlets of
Cjold;x.t:<ittt Eh.vrs.
Ex^ivu, ft'-/} ps/Jitg oner the Stage in Order and State, and
then >A great Ftturifh efTrumfets,
2 A Royall Traine bcleeue me: Thefc I know:
Who's that that beares the Scepter ? *
1 Marqueffe Dorfet,
And that the Earle of Surrey with the Rod.
* A bold braue Gentleman, That fhould bee
TheDukcofSuffolke.
1 Tis the fame: high Srcward.
a AndthatmyLordofNorfolkc?
1 Yes.
2 Hcauen blrfle thee,
Thou hafl the fweeteft face I cuer look'd on.
Sir.as I hauc a Soule.fhe is an Angell;
Our King h» s all the Indies in hu Armes,
And more, and richer,whenihc ftraines that Lady,
l cannot blame his Conference.
1 They that beare
The Cloatb of Honour ouerher,arefoure Baront
Ofthe Cinque Ports.
2 Thofc men are happy,
And foare all,arcneeieher.
I take it,iTic that carries vp theTroinei
Is that old Noble Lady.DutcrelTeofNorfolke.
1 It is.and all the reft are Countellcs.
2 1 heir Coronets fay fo. Thefc are Stancs indeed,
And foynetimcs filling ones.
2 No more of that.
Enter 4 third Gentleman.
1 Godfaueyou Sir. Where haue you bin broiling?
J Among the crow'd I'th'Abbcy, where a finger
Could not be wedg'd in more: I am ftiflcd
With the metre 1 ankneiTc of their loy.
2 You favv the Ceremony t
, 3 That I did.
1 H nv was it?
3 Well worth the feeing,
2 Good ' t Ipeike it to vs?
1 As v\<il asl am able. The rich ftreame
Of Loidiji^d Ladies, hauing brought the Qucene
To a prepat'd place in the Q^ire. fell rfl
A diftance trom hei; whi!; hc« Grace fatedovvnc
To reft a whdr, fnme haife an Houre, or fo,
In a rich Chaire ofSfate,oppofing freely
The Be.niiv ot her Perfon to tht People.
Btlecuc n^e Sir, fhe is the gooalieft Woman
Thiteuer lay by man: which when the people
Had the tull view of, filth a noyfc arufe,
As the flirowdes make at Sea, in a ftirle Tempeft,
Aslowd,androas maiv Tunes, Hats,Cloakes,
(Doiiblf t«, 1 thinke) fl ?w vp, snd had their Faces
Bin loofe, this day they had beene loft. Such ioy
1 neucr faw before. Great belly'd women,
That had not ha'fca wcekr togo.likeRammes
In the old tunc of Warre, would make thepreafe
And make 'cm reele before 'em. No man liuing
Could fay this is my wife there, all wctc wouen
So ftrangrlv in one pecce.
2 But what followd?
3 At lenkth, her Grace rofe.and with modeft paces
Came to the Altar,wherc flic kneel'd.and Saint-like
Catt her faire eyes to Hcauen.and pray'd deuoutly.
Then role agame.and bow'd her to the people:
When by the Arch-by(hop of Canterbury,
Site had all the Royall makings of a Queene;
A* holy Oyle, frfHMriConfefforsCrowne,
The Rod,and Bird of Peace,and all fuch Emblemea
I aid Nobly on her: which peiform'd, the Quue
With
IV. i. 4 -90
578

The Ufe ofKjng Hemy the Eight.
With all the choyfcft Muficke o{ the Kingdomc,
together fang 7* Denm. So fhe parted,
And with the fame full State pa< d batkc agsipe
To Yorke-Place,wherc the I cafl is held.
I Sir,
You mull no more call it Yoike -phcethat's pnft •
ForfmcetheCatduiallfciljtl i- 1'itlcsloP,
Tis now* the Kings, and call'd 'A hue-Hall.
3 1 know 11:
But 'tis fo b'c'y akcr'd, tin; the old name
Ijficfh :bout me.
a What two Reuetcnd C; fhopj
Were thofe that wen: on each (\de of the Qucene?
3 Sto'^ilij and Gardiner, the one of Wmtheftcr,
Newly prcferr'd from the hii>gs Secretary:
The other London.
j lleotWinchcficr
Is held no great good Iouer of the Archbifhops,
The vctuous tr,i»v;;r.
3 All the Lsndl.noweu: it:
How euer,yrr <• ere isn.-p -eat breach, when it comet
(franmerwW fiuiica Hick! aiII not ftSiinke from him.
» Wno may 'h:t It, I pray youj
3 Theiuas Crcm.rc",
A man in much eftecmc with th'Kirrg, and truly
A worthy Friend. The King ha'a made nun
Maftery'th'lewcilHoufc, '
And one already of t!t Pi .jy CouncclL
2 He will cicicnic more.
j Yes without all doubt.
Come Gentlemen, ycTliali go my way,
Which is to'th Court .ami there ye (hall be my Gucfts:
Something I cancomnja.id. Ail walkc thither,
He tell ye more.
Both. You may command vs Sir. Exeunt.
Scena Secunda.
Enter Katkcrinc Dorrsger, ftck$, lead httweette griffith,
her Gentleman I Jber, and Patient*
herrVemnn.
Crif. How do's your Grace?
Kath. G Griffith,debt to death:
My Leggcs like louden Branche* bow to'fVEarthr
Willing toleaue their burthen : Reach aChaire,
Sonow(methinkes)I fcclc a little cafe.
Did'ft thou not tell me Grrffttb, as thou lead'fl mee,
1 hat the great Chtlde of Honor, Cardinal! Wtlfej
Was dead ?
Grtf. Yei Madam: but I thanke your Grace
Out of the ptine you fuffer'd, gaue no care roo'c.
Katb, Pre'thee vood Griffith, tell cue how he dy'de.
If well, he flept before me happily
For my example.
Grtf. Well, the voyce goes M/idam,
For after the fiout E3tle Northumberland
Arrefied him at Yorke, and brought him forward
As a man forcly tainted, to his Anfwer,
He fell ficke fodainly, and gscw fo ill
He could not fit hit Mule.
Katb. Alaspoore man.
Grif.hi laft, with eafic Rodes, he came to Leicelter,
215
Lodg'd in the Abbey; where the rcurrertd Abbot
With all his Coucnt, honourably rc<.c,u'.I him ;
To whom J^e gaue thef-words. OFarhei Abbot,
An old man, broken with the ih. rues otSJ'«, '
Is come to lay his weary bones am^n^yc:
Giuc him a little r.irth tor Chdi iry.
So went tobed ; wheie cpgcr'y his fickt.ti«~c
Purlu'd him Rill, and trfrcc niglm ..fter iliis,
About thehoureoie.ght, wl uh hrhimleltc
Foretold flioiild Le i.is UH, 'ull ol Kcpcntar ce,
Continuall Meditations, Tca:cs,and Sorrowcs,
He gatic his Honors to the world agen,
Hh blcfled part to Heauen,aniJ fu pi in ptace.
Kutb. bo ni?y he reft,
His I atil.s lye get tly on him:
Yet thus hire Griffith, giuc'-'ele^ne to ("pe^chim,
And yet wi'h Charuy. Me was inu,i
Ot an vnbounded ftomacke, cucr rankm"
Himfclfc with Piiiues. Out- that by ft:E»/fl'f>r»
Ty'de all the Kmgdome. Symome, wi: faire p!i v,
His ownc Opinion was his L?w. 1'ih'prricrice
He would fay vntruths, and be euer double
Both in his words, and meaning. He was netier
(ljut whotchemcantto Ruinr;|.itrifull.
HisPromifei, were as lie then v\as, Mighty :
But his performance, as he is n™, Nothing :
Of his owne body he was ill,ind ^auc
The Clergy >H example.
Grtf. Noble Madam:
Mens euill manners lire in BraiTe. their Vertues
We write in Water. "M.-y i; p e?;e yourHighnciTe
Tohearcme fpeakehis pood now ?
Katb. Yes good Gnfib,
I were malicious elfe.
Grtf. ThisCardinall,
Though from an humble Stocke, vndoubtedly
Was fafhion'd to much Honor. From his Oadle
He wasaStholler,anda npe,andgood oe:
Exceeding wife, faire fpokcn.and perfwading:
Lofty,and iowre to them that lou'd him not:
But, to thofe men that fought him, fwcet at Summer
And though he were vnfansfied in getting.
(Winch was a fimic) yet inbeftowing,Mad8m,
He was molt Princely : Euer witneflc for him
Thofe twinres of Learning, that he rais'd in you,
Iplwich and Oxford : one ot which,f»U with him,
Vnwilling to out-liuc the pood thst did it.
The other (though vnfinim'd) yet fo Famous,
So excellenc in Art,and Hill to 1 iling,
That Chriftendome fhall euer t'peske his Vertue.
HisOuerthrow,heap*dHappu effe vpon hiiu:
For then,and not till then, he felt himfeJre,
And found rhc BleflednclTe of being little.
And to adde greater Honors to his Age
Then man could giue him; he dy'de,fearingGocf.
K*th. Aficrmy death, I wifli no other Herald,
No other fpeaker of my liuing Ac>i«'ns,
To keepe mine Honor, from Corruprion,
But fuch an honcfl Chronicler as Grrfftth.
Whom I mod hated Liuing,thou haft made mee
With thy Religious Truth^and Modeftie,
^Now in his Afhcs)Honor :Peac^ be with him.
Patience, be oeere me ftill, and fet me lower.
I hauenot long to trouble thee. Good Griffith}
Clufe the Muficians play me that fad note * *
I naro'd royKnell j WhU'ftl ii: meditating
Ofr
IV. i. 91 —IV. ii. 79
579

zz6
~Tb*Uf€*f1^Himytk Eight.
On that Coelcfttall Harmony I go too.
Salandfolemu UWmfickf*
Grtf.Sh* ii afleep : Good wench,iet's (it (town quiet,
Forfeare wc wake het. Softly,gcntleF-«/«nw».
TbeVifion.
Enter folemnely tr'tppmgone after another, fixe Perftnagts,
clad tn white Robes, wearing en their betidet Ctrl* nds of
Bay*s,indgo(den fiz.ards on their fees, Branches ofBayas
or 7alme tn their hands. They firft Conge vita her, then
Dance: and at cert at ie Changes\ the firfttwo hold a (pare
Garland otter her Head, at which the other fame makf re-
nerend Cttrtjies. Then the two that heldth: G>trlaud,dc!i-
Mer the fame to the other next twojvbo nbferne the fame nr»
derintltetrCho^iges, and holding the Garland oner her
head. Which done, they Jcliuer the fame CarUt.d to the
laff two •' who Itkrmfe obferue the fame Order, aylt which
{at it were by in(ptrmtto*)fbe makes (taherfleepe) fignes of
rewjetng, andholdeth vp her hands to heauen. jindfo,m
their Dancing vamflp, carrying the Garland with thetru.
7 he Lftitfickf continues.
Kath. Spirit* of peace.wherc are ye? Are ye all gone?
And Ica'-ic mc heere in wrctchediicflc, bchinde ye '*
Grtf. Madam,we are heere.
Kath. It is not y*u I call for,
Saw ye none-enter fincc I llcpt ?
Grif. None Madam.
Kath. No? Sa* you not eoen now a bleffcd Troope
Inuitemetoa Banquet, whole bright Ijcc*
Caftthoufandbeames vpon me,like tl cS.in?
They promisdmectcniall HappiuUlc,
Andbroug'it .ne Garlands (GV/,f/fA;whuh Jfec'c
I am not worthy yet to wcarc : I fh.i'l alluredly.
G>tf. i am molt toyfull M.idam,fuc'ngood dicames
PofleiTe your Fancy.
Kath. Bid theMulickeleauc,
They arc harlh and hcauy to me. Jl/uficl^ cc^fes.
fati Do you note
How much her Grace is alter'd on the f'uljine t
How long her face is drawne ? !Lw pale flic lookes,
And of an earthy cold5 M.ir *c her cy es ?
Grtf She is going Wench. Pray.pray.
Pati. Heauen comfort her.
Ent^r a 'Jlteflri^er.
Mtf. And't like your Grace —
Kah. You*r:aiavicy fallow ,
Deierue w» no more Reuereute ?
Grif. You are too blame,
Knowing foe will not loofeiicr wontedGieatnclTc
To»feforudcbcha'iicur. Gotoo.kncclc.
Afef I humbly docr.trcatyourH'ghnelTepardon,
My hjt made me vnmar.nerly. There is ftayirg
A Gentleman fern from the King, to ice y du.
Kath. AdinKlu;nriurantc6M;firA. But tVs Fellow
Letniencrchcagaine. Exit Meffeng.
k.r.ter J.urd Capmhtits,
Jfmy iiu'n I iilenot.
Yon ii.uuld 1 c 1 c! .1 Amb.iTadm from the Emperor,
My Ivojah N'rjM.r <, ..mly^ ir name Capmhtiu
Cap.
Mail. n> the fame. Your Scrnant.
I
Kath. Oniyl.ur'I,
Tli'" T imrs a<ut Tnjcs now &<• ilwr'd flrangely
V, itii mc, fince ful\ yoti knew m<.
!'"t 1|* iy'you,
\ > h :t is y jur plcafurc with me '
Ctf, NoWeLfdy,
Firft mine owne feruicc to your Grace, the next
The K inga rcqueff.that I would vifit yoo,
Who grceues much for your weaknctTc,an<l by me
Sends you his Princely Commendations,
And heartily entreats you take good comfort.
Kath.O my good Lord, that comfort comet too late,
'Ti* like a Pardon after Execution;
That gentle Phy ficke giuen in time,had cur'd me:
But now 1 am pift all Comforts hcere,but Prayers.
How does his Highncflc ?
Cap. Madam.in good health.
Kath So may he cucr do,and euer flourish,
When 1 fhall dwell with Wormes,and my poore name
Banifh'd the Kingdome. Patience, is that Letter
I caui'd you write, yet fent away ?
Ptit. No Madam. •
Kath. Sir,l moft humbly pray yott to deliuer
This to my Lord the King.
Cap. Moft wiliing Madam.
Kath. In which I haue commended to his goedncflc
The Modell of our chafte loues: his yc»g daughter,
Tlie dewes of Heauen fall thicke in BlefTings on her,
Helccching him to giueher vcrtuous breeding.
She is yong, and of a Noble modeft Nature,
I hope tlie will delerue well; and a little
To louc her for her Mothers fake, thatloa'd him,
Heauen knowes how decrcly.
My next poore Petition,
Is, tint his Noble Grace would hauefomepittie
Vpon my wretched women, that (o long
Hue follow dbothmyFortur.es/aithfully,
Of w Inch there is not one, I dare auow
(And now 1 fliould not lye) but willdeftrue
For Vernie.and true lieauticof thrSoule,
For fioncfLe,in^ decent Carriage
A n;,ht good fiuiband (let hint be a Noble)
Aih'. luicthofe men are happy that lliaUhaue'esn.
Tie Lift is for my men, they are the poorcft,
(B.it poueity cuuldneuerdraw 'emfrom me)
Thai thev may lu^ctneir wages,duly paid'em,
A'.'l lometmng ouer to remember me by.
If'1-aurii!" •dplea'.'d ttuiauegtuenmc longer life
A ul able mc?nes, we had not parted thus.
Thcfe ire tlie whole Contents.and good my Lord,"
By that you lout the deerejt in :his world,
As you wifli Chriftian peace to Coules departed.
Stand thcfe poore peoples Fnend,and vrge the King
To do m: this laft right.
Cap. By Heauen 1 will.
Or let me loofe the fiflnon ofa man.
Kath. I tbauke yew honeft Lord. Reroemberme
In all liiiiiulu.e vnto his Highncflc;
Say Ins long double now is patting
Out uf this world. Tell him in death I blcft him
(Foi fo I will) mine eyes grow dimme. Farewell
Myloid. Griffith farewell. NtyTatitnce,
Vou muft not leaue me yet. I muft to bed,
Call in more women. When I am dead.good Wench,
Let me be vs'd with Honor; drew me ouer
With Maiden Flowers, thai ill the world may know
I was» chafte VVife,tomy Graue: Embalmeme,
Thrii Ijy me fnnh (although vnqueen'd) yet like
A Ojurei c and Daughter to a King entcrre me.
II an no more.
£xt*»t hadt*i Katkerkt.
Scm*
IV. ii. 80—174
580

The life off$ti% Henry the Eight.
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I
JBusOufatHS. ScenaTrima.
Enter Gardiner "Si/hof of fywehtfrer ya Page witha Torch
heforehtm/net by Sir Thomas Louclt.
Card. It's one a clocke Boy,ii*t nor.
Hoy. It hath ftrooke.
Card. Thefc fhould be houres for necefsitics,
Not for delights: Times to repayve our Nature
With comforting rcpofe, and not for vs
To waflc thcfe times. Good hour? of night Sir Thymus:
Whether folate?
Lou. Cameyoii from the Klng.my lord ?
Car. I did Sir Thomas,■wid left him ac Porr.cro
\\ ith the Duke of Suffolke.
Lots, lmurltohimtoo
Before he go to bed. Jlc take my leaue.
Card. Not yet Sir Themas Lo»eHi what's the matter?
It feenics you arc in halt: and if there be
No great offence belongs too't, giue your Friend
J Some touch of your late bufineffe; Affaires that waikc
(At they fay Spirits do) at midnight,haue
In them a wilder Nature, then the bufineffe
That feekei difpatch by day.
Lm. My Lord,Iloueyou}
And durft commend a fecrct to your earc
Much waightier theo thi» worke. The Queens ia Labor
They fay in great Extremity,and tcar'd
Shte'l with the Labour,cnd.
Card. The fruitefhe goes with
I pray for heartily, thatit may finde.
Good time,end liue:T>ut for the Stockc Sir Thomas,
Iwifhit grubb'd vp now, .
Lots. Me thinkesl could
Cry thcAmcD.andyetQiyConfckncefayes .
Shee's a good Cccai^^af4j(i*e«i-La4ie<lo'i
Dcfcrue our better wtfhei. \
Card. ButSir,Sir, - . ■-
HearemeSir TA*«4*,y'are a Gentleman %
Of mine owoe way. 1 know you Wife, Religious,
And letme tell you,te Witt ne re be well,
' T will not Sir 7fa^4^^tayt^ye,
Till Cranmer ,Crommt, her two fa»a4»«tB4 iSbeC^,.;;,
Slccpe in theirGraues. > < u r*q~sZtJ^£yjJi& •
Lotull. NowSir,youfyeakcoilpvo ^..^:&&£*!
The moll rcmark'd i'th'Kingdotne t a* for CromqliQgjfe
Brfide that of the lewell-Houfc, Is made Matter _. 5 y"
O'th'Rollcs, and the King* Secretary. Further Sir*. ,^.;^
S<andsinthegap and Trade of moe Preferments,. ..;_;.:
With which the Lime will loade him. Th'Archbyfhop
Is the King<h»nd,andtongue,and who date fpeak
Onefyllablc againfthlrq^ ,,;, • . . . ,
Cord.0Yes.v«,SirThomas t >••"*;$ ... >-•..'
There are that Dare, and I ray felfe bau'e ventuc«L f-
To fpeakemy miodc of him: and^deeq this qjw\
• Sir(I may tell ityou)[ thinkel haue ,«- .,■ ..,,.;,.,,..
Incenft the Lordslatdjj^ouncel^tharjiew - ./{j ,v,j >
(For fo I know he is.tneyjinow he is)
A moft Ajch-Hcrctique,a?^<Ej3tlcnce
That does infed the Land: jyifh which, they rooued
Haue brdkeo with thelfinjrywhohath fo farre
Giuen e«tt»43ij^GpmBUto^^hiiire»tGrace,
And Princely C^f fore-l,eejo^ii^j(b^.kli^,iefcfJk
I
O.ir Reaioiu layd before htm, hath commanded
To morrow Morning to the Counccli Boord
Hebeconucnicd. Hc'saranke weed Sir Tbowas^
And we tjuH root him out. From your Affaire*
1 hinder yott too long '.Good mght.Sir Thomas.
fxit Gardiner *,id Page.
Z>«.Many good nights, my Lord, i reft yam ieriar.t.
Enter king andSnfiolkg.
Kmg, Charles, I will play no more to night,
My mmdes not on't, you »re too hard tor me. .:
S«jf. Sir, I did neucr win ofytiu. before* .
K»tg. But little Charles* . , : . '.
Nor fhall not when my Fancies on rny pl4yV*$ ;•:
Now Loud^ from the Q;>?cne whaas the Newes. ' *
L»». 1 could notpcr.onally deliuer to her
What you commanded rue, but by her woman,'
I fene your M?iTage,who return'd her thankc*
In th* great'ft humbkneffe, and defir'dyour Higbncffc
Moft heartily to pray Sen her.'
King. VVhat fay'ft tb/ou? Hi ? , ,,. .
To pray for her? Wb«,is (He etyiog^ejut? . >•
Lou. So faid her woman,and tha^hq?f*j6hMcc wade
Almofteachpaog.adeath. .' .'^-.^%. :;.*;i,!.. .,
Kih». Alas gobdLady, :'.it sr* ::>»■■: >t-
Suf. God fafely quit her of herBttttsW»f<m«£'.i. .
With gentle Trauaile, to the gladding of •. };f7._--or i..
Your Higbncflc with an Heirc. ' t-A .:%V.i
King. Ti* midnight Chailet, - . ;> •. t. -otf^Cj
Prythce to b< d, and in thy Prayres remanb<ir\, u "<H -.-?.
Th'cftatc of my poore O^eene. Lcauemtalooe^;:;f "„7
Fori ruufitlunke of chat, which company ... -». ;'
Would not be fiiendly too. ... .','
Suf. I will? your Highnefle . V,
A quiet night,and my good Milhis will
Remember in my Prayers. . ,'
King. Chartts good night, ExmSmgify.
Well Sir,what follower? . •:,.•..:
£nttr Sir Anthony tXWf. ,\ ./ .•
Den. Sir,J hjuc: brovght my Lord the Arc^by&of,
.mi _ J|.
Asyoocomm»n4e4n»c. . ...,". ...tur.r
King. HafCanterbury? .
J>tn. I my good Lord.
King. 'Ti» true: whew if h« Ditto)? .
Den, He attends, your HighneiTtplcafiirt* '
King, BringhwnwVs. -n<.-
Lo*. This u about that.which the Byfliap fpijeg^-. .
I am happily come hither. • .... • -,« .4; 1 t
■ i Enter Crammer aniOtn*%, ,>.?."•' »o
. *»*jf. Auoyd thitGailery.. % , " I*mlp*m*&k r.
Harllraueiaid. Be gone. .,• '.T^
Wh»c,r> ~ EHw*Lmi*»dl>M
&m>£jkca ljur«full > Wherefpr^ frowncsi biowt t
Tishi^Afptdqi'Terfor. All's n,ofweU. ,
tfo^vHowDorwvrfty Lord ?; -.■'■,, ; ct,p
You do 4c(Tr« tofcnow wherefore**
I fent for you.
Ctmi. Icismydutie .^. .
T'artcnd your Highneffej^leafute.
King. Pray you arife
My good and gracious Lord of Canterbury:: . 1.
<^P«j^yjW*f>d trnuftwalkeaturnetPfttherl^ -.
Ih'aueN«w«MQiKlllyea. ...;•'•
Come, come, glue me your harjd-
Ah my good Lord,I greeueat what Ifptake* .; v.
And am right f«rrteto repeat what f«4{oj«^f<». ^ lfV ,
1 haue,and moft vnwillingly ofktf ; •',' ..
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V. i. 1—98
581

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Tbi Life of King Hettfy the EigbT.
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Heard many greeuous. I do fay my Lord
Greeaoutcomplamt* ofyou; which being eonfider'd,
Haue snoVd Vs,and our Councell, that you (hall
Thss Moaning come before Ys.wbetc 1 know
You cannot with fuchfree<io<nr purge your fclfc,
But thu till turther Tnali, in tUoic Charges
Which w;li require your Anfwer, you mart take
Your patience to you, and be well contented
To make your houfe our Towre:you,a Brother cfvs
It fits we thus proceed, or elfe no witneffe
Would come againft you.
Cran. I humbly thanke your Highneffe,
And am right glad to cstth this good occalion
Moft throughly to be wi;inovve<i,wherc my Chaffe
And Come (hall flye alunder. For 1 know
There's none (lauds vnder more calumnious tongues,'
Then I my fclf?, poorc man.
King. Stand vp,good Canterbury,
Thy Truth, and thy lntcgi ity <s rooted
In vs thy Friend. G:ue me thy hand, ftand »p,
Prythee let's walke. Now by my Holydame,
\ What manner of man are you ? My Lord, J look'J
You would haue giucn me your Petition, that
1 fhould haue tane fomc pames *to bring to'eth»r
Your felfe, aad your Accufers, and to hsae heard you -
Without indurance further.
Cm. Moft dread Liege,
The good I ftand on, i& my Truth and Honeftie:
If they (hall faile, I with m;ne Enemies
Will triumph o're ray perfo;>, which I waig'mor,
Being of thofe Vertues vacant. I feare nothing
What can be faid againft me.
King. Know you not
How your ftatc ftands i'th'world.with the whole world?
Your Enemies arc many, and not fmall; their praclifes
Muft beare the fame proportioned not euer
The luftice and the Truth o'th'queftion carries
The dew o'th'Verdict with it; it wh at eafe
Might corrupt mindes procure, Kniues as corrupt
To fwearc againft you: Such things haue bene done.
You are Potantly oppos'd, and with a Malice
Of as great Size. Wecne you ofbetter lucke,
I meane in petiur'd Wltneflc, then your Matter,
Whofe Minrftcr you are, whiles hcere he liu'd
Vpon this naughty Earth {'Go too,go too,
You take a Precepitfor no Icape of danger,
And woe your owne deftru&ion.
Crdtt. God,and your Maiefty
Protect mineinnoccncc, or I fall info
The trap is laid for n.e.
King.- Be of good cheere,
They mail no more prcuaile, then we giue way too:
Keepc comfort toyou,and this Morning fee
You do appearebefore,them. If they (hall chance
In charging you with matters, to commit yon 4
The bell perfwafions to the contrary '**
Faile not to vfe, and with what vehemencie
Th'occafion (lull inftru& yots. Ifintreaties
Will render you no remedy, this Ring
Deliucr them, and your Appeaie to vs
There make before them. Looke.the goodman weeps:
He's lioneft on mine Honor. Gods bleft Mother,
I fwearc he is true-hearted, and a foulc
None better in my Kingdome. Get you gone,
And do as I haue bid you. Exit Crmmir.
He ha's ftrangled his Language in his teares.
E*ttrOM*L*djr.
Gt»t within. Come backe: what meane you ?
Lady, lie not come backc, the tydings that I bring
Will make my boldnefle, manners. Now good Angel*
Fly oVthy Royall head,and fhadt thyperion
Vnder their bleflVd wings.
Kmg. Now by thy lockes
1 gefle thy Mrffage. Is thcQueenc dcliuer'd ?
Say 1.and of a boy.
Lsdj. 1,1 my Liege,
And of a louely Boy 1 the God of heauen
Both now.and euer blcfle her j'Tis a G yrle
Promifes Boyes heereafter. Sir,your Queen
Defires your Vifitation,and to be
Acquainted with this (hanger; 'tis as like you,
As Cherry,is to Cherry.
Ktng. Loueti,
Lou. Sir.
King. Giuehrr an hundred Matkes.
IletotheQiictne. Exit King.
Lady, An hundred Markes? By chit iight,lle ha more.
An ordinary Groome is for foch payment.
1 will haue more,or (cold it out of him.
Said I for this, the Gyrle was like to him? He
Haue morc.or elfe Yiifay't: and now ,while'tis hot,
lie put it to the lflue. £*»r Ltdtt.
Scena Secunda.
Enter £raHmtr,j4rchfy(kef ofCantertmrj.
CrM. I hope I am not too Iate,and yet the Gentleman
That was lent to mc from the Councell, pray'd me
To make great haft. AH fall ? What meanes this ? Hoa ?
Who waitei there ? Sure you know me?
Enter Kccftr.
Ketf. Ye*,my Lord:
ftit yer I cannot helpc you.
C>vw». Why?
Kttf. Yout Grace mud waight till you be call'd for.
Enter Dettor Hut*.
Crtm, So.
Butt, This is a Peere of Malice: I am glad
I came this way fo happily. The King ►
Shall vnderftand it preleotly. Exit "Suit
Cr*n. T\%73Mt>.
The Kings Phyfitian,ashe part along
How earneftly he caft his eyes vpon me:
Pray heauen he found not my difgrace: for ccrttine
This is of purpofe laid by looie that hate me,
('God tui ne their hearts, I oeuer fought their malice)
To quench mine Honor; they would (hame to make me
Wait elfe at doore: a fellow Counsellor
'MongBoyet,Grooroei,and Lackeyes.
But their pleafures
Muft be fulfill'd, and I attend with patience.
Enter the King+»!nm}*t*Wmi*w*
**W.
'Butt. He (hew your Grace the (hangeft fight.
* ' Butt
V. i. 99—V. ii. 19
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. 'Bmts. I thiokeyoot Highneffe fav»ttil*rotfly«day.
Kit>. Body a me: where U it f
'Bmts, There ray Lord:
The high promotion of bis Grace of Canterbury,
Who holds his State at dorc "ruongft Purfeuants,
Fages.andFoot-boyes.
Kin. Ha r"Tis he indeed.
Ii this the Honour they doe one another ?
lis well there's one aboue 'em yet; I had thought I
They had parted ib much honefly among'em,
At lead good manners; as not thus to funer
A man of his Place,and fo neere our fauour
To dance attendance on their Lordihipsplcafure?,
And at the doi e too, like a Poft with Packets:
By holy Marj {Bmts) there'* knaucry; '
Let 'em alone, and draw the Curtaiae clofc:
We /hall hearemore anon.
A CoUhccII Table brenfa tn vtuh C b *jret and Stooles, and
f laced v»dtr the State bntcr Lord Chance Soar t pUttS
hmfelfeattbezfper endoftbe Tablemanthe left hand'. A
Seats being It ft vttd abme him, at for Canttrbmrits State.
D*k; rfSujftike, Dnkfi tf Norfolkg, Surrey, Lord
Chamber Line, Gardner, Jeat themfelmtt tm Order an each fide.
Cromwell at lover end, at Secretary.
Chan. Speaketo thcbufincffcjM, Secretary;
Why are we n\et in Councell ?
Crom. Pleafe your Honours,
The chiefe caufe concernes his Grace ofCantertmj,
Card. Ha's he had knowledge of it ?
Crom. Yes.
Norf. Who waits there >
Keep. Without my Noble Lords?
Card. Yes.
Keef. My Lord Archbifhop :
And ha's done halfc an home to know your plcafures.
Chart. Let him come in.
Keef. Your Grace may enter now.
Cranmer affrocbes the CtmcelTabie.
Chan. My good Lord Archbifhop,I'm very forty
To (it hecre at this prefent,and behold
ThatChayreftand empty: But we all are men
In our owne natures fraile.and capable
Of ourflefh.fcware Angelsj out of which frailty
And want of wifedomt,you that bed (hould teach vs,
Haue mifdemean'd your felfe.and not a little:
Toward the King fir ft, then his Lawes, in filling
The whole Realme,by your teaching it your Chaplaines
(For fo we are inform'd) with new opiniens,
Diuers and dangerous; which are Heretics;
And not reform'd, may proue pernicious.
Card. Which Reformation mull be fodaine too
My Noble Lords; for thofe that tame wild Horfes,
- Pace 'em not m their hands to make 'em gentle;
pBut (top their moo thes with ftubborn Bits & fpurre'em,
Till they obey the mannage. If we fuffer
Out of our eafineffe and childifh pitty
To one mini Honour, this contagious fickneffc%
Farewell all Phyfickai and what foUowes then ?
Commotions, vprores, with a generall Taint
Of the whole Stare; atof late da-yes our neighbours,
The vpper Germany can deerely witnefle i
Yet frefhly pittied in our memories.)
Cram. My good Lords; Hitherto,in all the Progrcffe
Both of my Life and Office,I haie Ubour'd,
And with no little ftudy, that my teaching .
And the ftrong ceurfe of my Authority,
Might got one way.and Caftiyjand the end •' *:
Was euer to doc well: nor is there liuing,
(f (peake it with a fiogle hean, my Lords)
A man that more detcHs.tnorc (tines againft,
Both in his priuate Confcienc*, and his place,
Defacers of a pbblique peace then 1 doe:
Pray Heauen the King may neuer find a heart
With lefle Allegeancc in it, Men that make *
Enuy, and crooked malice, nourishment;
Dare bite the belt. 1 doe befeach your .Lordlhips,
That in this cafe of Iuftice, my Accufcrs,
Be what they will, may ftand forth face to face,
And freely vrge a gain ft me.
S*f. Nay, my Lord,
That cannot be; you arc a Counsellor,
And by that vertue nomandareaccufeyou. (ment,
Card, My Lord.becaufe we haue bufines of more mo.
We will be (hort with you. Tishis Highneffe pleafure
And our confent.for better tryall of you,
From hence you be committed to the Tower,
Where being but a priuarc man againe,
You (hall kno>« many dare accufe you boldly,
More then (1 reare) you are prouided for.
Cran. Ah my good Lotd of mnchefrer: Ithankeyon,
You arc alwayes my good Friend, if your Will pafTe,
I fhali both findc your Lordfhip, ludge and lirror,
You are fo memfull. 1 lee your end,
'Tismyvndoing. Loue and meekenefle, Lord
Become a Churchman, better then Ambition:
, Win ftraying Soules with modefty againe,
Caft none away: That I (hall deere my felfe,
Lay all the weight ye can vpon my patience,
1 make a* little doubt as yon doe confcie.ncc,
In doing dayly wrongs. I could fay more,
But rraerencc to your calling,mtkes me trodefh
Card. My Lord, my Lord, you are a Sectary,
That's the plaine truth; your painted gloffe difcouers
To men ihst vnderftaod you, words and weakneffe.
£>**». My Lord tAWtnehefter; y*are a little,
By your good fauour,too (harpc;Men fo Noble,
. How eu«fauldy, yet (hould findc refpeft
I For what they haue beene: 'ris a cruelty,
To lead a falling man.
Gard. Good M. Secretary,
I cry your Honour mercie; you may word
Of all this Table fay fo.
Crom. Wry my Lord?
Gard. Doe not I know you for a Fauourer
OfthisnewSeft? ye are not found.
Crom. Not found?
Gard. Notfoundlfay.
Crom. Would you were halfefohoneft*.
Mens prayers then would feeke you,net their fearer.
gard. I (hall remember this bold Language.
Crom. Doe.
Remember your bold life too. .
.Cham, This is too much; <
Forbeare for thane my Lords,
Card. I haue done.
Crom. And I,
Cham. Then thus for you my Lord, it Hands agreed
Itakeit,byaJl»oyces: That forthwith,
Youbeconuaidtoth'ToweraPrifonert . /
There to remain* till the Kings further pleafure' ^
Be knowne rnto t«: are you ail agreed Lords?
At
V. ii. 20—V. iii. 91
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Ih LfeofJf&gBwjtto&ght,
Att. We art-.
Crdii, Is there no other way of mercjj,
But 1 mull needs to th" Tower my Lord*?
Card. Whatothqr,
Would you cxped ? You are ftrangely troubleforne:
Let l'orae o'th' Guard be ready there.
Bitter the Guard.
Cran. Forme?
Mult I goe like a Traytot thither ?
G*rd. Receiuchnn,
And fee him fafci'th'Tower.
Cr4». Stay good my Lotds,
I haue a Utile yet to fay. L ook* there my Lords,
By vcrtueof that Rmg,I take my caufc
Out of the gripes of crucll mcn.and giue it
fo a moft Noble Iudgc,the King my M sifter,
Chsm. This is the Kings Ring.
Sur. Tis no counterfeit,
Sujf. Ts the tight Rmg,6y Heau'ml told ye «U,
When we tuft put this dangerous fioue a rowling,
'Twold fall vpon oor felues.
Narf. Doeyottihinkemy Lords
The King will fuffer but the little finger
Of this mart to be vex'd?
Chum, Tis now too cerraine;
How much more is his Life in value with him ?
Would 1 were fairely out on'c.
Cram. Vy mind gaucme,
In (eekmg tales and Informations
Agamft this man,whofcho!icity theDiucll
And his Difciplcs onely enuy at,
Ye blew the nrc chat burnes ye: now haue at ye.
Snter King frowning on them, ttktt bit State,
G*rd. Dread Soucraigtic,
How much arc we bound to Heauen,
In dayly thankes; that gaue vs fuch a Prince;
Not oncty good and wife, but tnpftieligious:
One that in all obedience, makes the Church
The cheefe ayrne ofhts Honour, and to ftrcngthen
That holy duty out of dearc refpeft,
His Royall felfein Ijdgcmcnt comes to reare
The caufc betwixt her, and this great offender.
Kin. You were cuet good at iodajneConr.meiidauoii
Bifhop oHVinrkeftcr. But know I come not
To hcarc fuch flattery no >v, and in my prefence
They are too thin,and bafc to hide offences.,
To me you cannot 1 each. You play the Spaniell,
And thinte with wagging of your tpngue to win me:
But whacfoere thou tak'ft me for; I'm lure
Thou haft a cruel! Nature and a bloody.
Good man fit clownc; Now lermefeetheproudeft
Hce, that dares moft.but wag his finger at thee.
By all jhat'jhotyjhc ha/4 better ftaruc,
1 hen but.ojicethinkc'hjsojace becomes thee no?,
Stir, hfny itpleafeyour Grace;——.
Kin. No ^irdt doc's not pleafe roe,
,\ had thought, I dad had men of ibn^rnderflaading,
And wifedoTOcofmyCounccU;biKlfifldgnone:
Was it difcretionLordsjtolcttnijjTjafi, >
This good wan (few of yon deferue that Titje) w-j.
This honeft man,*. 4»jike a low/ieFoojt-bay :» ^
At Chamber dare? and one, as great as you ajei ;;.
Why,whatafhame wa.jr.bvs? D»d t?y CqramiHtoo
Bid ye foliure torgct your felues? Igaueyc , ■ - -
Power,as^vya«/a.Courifclloi«r^.«y Uipi, .
h
Not asaGtoomc-t There's fomeafye, J fee, •
More our of Malue then Integrity,
Would tiye Imi) to the vtmoli,bad yemcane,
Which yc thall nf uei hauc whilel Iwe,
Chan. Thus tarrc
My moft dread Soueraiene, rray it Hkeyour Grace,
1 c 1st my tongue occult all. What was purpose!
Concerning hu lmprifonnicin,vvas rather
(If there be faith in men) meant for his Tiyall,
And faire purgation to the world then malice,
I'm fure in me.
Km. Well,well my Lords refpeel him,
Take hira,and vfe him well; hec's worthy of it,
I will fay thus much for him, if a Prince
May hebcholding toa$ubiec~t; I
Am for his loue and fcruice, foto him.
Make mono mote adoe.but all embrace him;
Be friends for fhame my Lords: My Lord o{ Canterbury
I hauc a Suite which youmuftnot denymee.
That i»,a faire young Maid that yet wants Baptifroe,
You mufibeGodfather,and anfwereforhcr.
Cran. The great eft Monarch now aliue may glory
In fuch an honour: how may 1 deferue it,
That am a pooie and bumble SubicA to you ?
Kin. Come, come my Lord.you'd fp«re your fpoones;
Youfhall haue two noble Partners with ycu: the old
Ducheflc of Norfolk;, and Lady Marque/Ie DorCet? will
thefe pleafe you?
Om e more my Lord oiWtnchejltr, I charge you
Embi ace and loue this man. ,
Gitrd. With i ti ue heart,
And B.oihei; loue 1 doe »t.
Cran. And IctH'.auen
Witnefichcw dcare, I hold this Confirmation. (heartJ,
Km. Good Mar, thole loyfull tearcs iTiewthytruc
The common voyct 1 fee is verified
Of[liee,v.h)t!i fayesthus: Doe my Lordof Canterbury
A fl-rewd uirne, and bee's your friend far cuet:
Come l.ords.vvetufletnneav-ay: 1 long
To hauc this, young one uiide a Chriftun.
As FhauernVje ycom Lord>,one rcmainr:
Sol cjrow ftron^er,youinoieHonour game. Extant,
Scena Tertla.
Ktife and Tumult wtthm: Enter Porter 4nd
hit n.*n. . - \
Port. You'l !c*ue your noyfeanon yeiRafcal« <lof
youcAribeCouit forPanfhGaiden: ye ludi-Slaues,
Icauev^urgipin^.- - ■■''.'
Withm. (3oodM Porter lbelon« toth*Larder. .
/'orr.'klongtoth'Gallawes, an^oebang'd veRogue:
Is this a place to martini Fetch «*ct dozen Crab-tree
ftaues.snd Itrongqnptf Acft itf but fwitches to 'em:
He fci at^h your htad* t^rou muft bp Ceeing Chtifleniv>g*>
Do you lovko for Ale, and Cak<* rwetr, >iou tude
Ra*k*lls? .'.- ■} -, .'".'.y ■■"'• J
Aft*. P« ay Sir be patient* \}lt«^mBifi impoi^ble.
Volt ffe wee fwe*pc VMB&Muhedorft VMth C->nii««nf«
To fearer em, as'(UMMpakt'efltrfirept
On May-day Morr»i©§^»iSkhw»ilricDerbe: .-..
We may is wtilpu&Jgiwft Poi»i«ia*Jiare'cm.'
far, H'>wg*trhj)fii><tndtob#bj*W .
* Afjr.
V. iii. 92—V. iv. 18
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The Dfe of King Henry the Eight. 291
Mm . Alas 1 know not,how gcti the Tide in ?
\s much as one found Cudgell of foutefoote,
(You fee the pooic remainder) could djrtnbutc,
*, madenofpareSir.
port Youdid nothingSir.
Attn. 1 am not Stmpfon,nor Sir Cjny, nor Colebrmi,
To mow 'cm downc before me« but if I fpar'd any
1 tut had a head to hit, cither young or old,
I !„ or fhec, Cuckold or Cuckold-maker:
1 et mentrc hope to lee a Clnr.cagair.e,
Ard that I would no: for a Cnw, Cod laue her.
Withm. Do you hearc M.Porier?
Prt. I fhall be with you prefently, good M 1 »pp7,
Kccpe the ('ore clofc Snha.
A frtn. \\ hat would you haue me doe f
P'ir. \V!ut Ihould you doe, i
l'.'u knock'cm downc by th'dozrni? Isth.s Mo:: fields ;
tonvjttenn? Orhaue wee lone flrant;-Indian-Mtti the |
i-reat Task, cometo Court, the •Ao.tim lo btlicge vs?
BIctTc mc,what a fry ot Fornication i» at dore ? On my
ChnftianConkience this one Chriftemng will begeta
t'.oufand, here w.ll bte rather, God-father, and all to-
;-rtl rr
Afii. ThcSpoonei wllbe theb-ggerSir: There is
a fellow iomewhat neerc the doore, he Ihould be a Brafi-
erbyhis face, for o'my confcicncc twenty of the Pog-
dayrs now reignem'sNofe; all that ftand about him are
vnder the Line, they need no other pennance : that Firc-
Drakc ill JI hit three times on the head, and three times
\\ash.s,Nofe difchai^ed againft mee; hec flands there
like a Mortcr-picce toblow vs. There uas aHabbw-rda-
flier: Wifeoflmall wit.reeie nun, that tad'd vpon inc,
till her pinck'dponengcr fell off her head, for kindling
fuch a combtu'han in the State. I miit the Meteor once,
and hit that W >man, whocrved out Clubbes, when I
might fee from a-,?, fo nr lorry Tni.irheoncu draw to
her fuccour, which were me hopeo th'Strond whet c (Tie I
was quartered; they fell on, I made good my pi ice; at J
Icngththey came to ih'broome (taffe tome, Idefide'em j
till,when fodainlva Filcot Boyesbchind*em,loofefhot,
deliurr'Jfucha fhowreof Pibbles, that 1 was fame to
diaw mine Honour in, and Jet 'em wm the W'oike, the
D.ucli was amongft 'cm I chinfce furely.
for. Thefe are the youths that thunder at a Play honfe,
and fight for bitten Apples, that no Audience but the
tribulation of Tower Hill, or the Limbcsof Limehoule,
their dcare Brothers are able to endure. I haue focneof
'cm in LimC-7 Tatrum, and there they are Ike to dance
thefe t'irec d:yes, befides the running Banquet of two
Beadles,thai is to come.
Enter Lord Ch.imbcrUine.
Chtm. Mercy o'me: whit a Multitude are hcere >
vThey grow (till too; from all Parts they are commirg,
As if we krpc a Faire heere? Where are ibefc Porters t
Thefe latyknaues? Vhaucmadea fint hand fellowes ?
Tneres a trim rabble let tn: are al! thefe
Your faiihfull ftiends o'th'Subuibs? We (hafl haue
<»rrat ftoreofroome no doubt, left for the Indies,
When they nafle backe from the Chriftcnirig?
For. And tpleafeyourHonour, '■
We are but men;and what fo many may doe,
Not being tome a piecea, we haue done:
An Army cannot rule'era.
Chum. Ail Hue,
If the King blame me for't 5 He lay ye all
By th* hceles, and lbdainly:and on your heads
Clap round Fines for negledt: y'are laiy knauea,
And heere ye lye baiting of Bombards when
YeflioulddoeSeruice. Harkc the Trumpets found, ,
Th'ate come already from theChriflening,
Go brcake among the prealTe, and finde away out
To let thcTroopc pane fairely; or He finde
A Marflialilcy , fhall hold ye play thefe two Monties.
tor. Make way there, for thePrmccfl*.
Ma». Ycu great fellow,
Stand clofc vp. or I Ic mak* yo'ir head »ke.
I'or. Yo'i I'th'Chvnblct.ger vp o'tl/railf,
J ic pecker on ore the pales elle. Exeunt.
Seen a Quart a.
t .
;
Enttr Trumpet j founding : Then two AUermtn,L. M*ior,
C tuert Cranmer, Duke of Norfolk* with hu Mtrjh.-ds
Sttffe, Duke of Suffolk*, two Noblemen, tearing grett
jltr.Jtng'Eor*1'! for the Chriftemng Cntftn Then fcure
Noblemen hearing a^'tnepr, vnder which the Dntchtfft of
Norfolk* t (' odmother, betrtrg the (. hilde ru hlj htkitedm
*M*-ttlt,&c. Trnineiiorie by t Ltdt: Then ft Howes
the 7>]4rthtarrj[e Dorfet, the other (fodmother, tnd Lt-
cits. The Irsopeptjje once aliut the StAg*t tnd
Ctiter fp'tl'ts.
Ctrt. Heiucn
f;0111 '.'jy cndlcflc goodnclTe, fend profperous life,
Long and cucr hsppie, to ihc high and Mighty
Pt.icefle o^ Ehgland£/i*.<i/«£.
Tltnrtfc. Enter King tnd G**rd.
Crxn. And to yi.-urRoyall Grace, & the good Queen,
My Noble Partners, and my lelfc thuspray
All comfort, loy m this melt gracious Lady,
1 Icaiien cuer bid»p to make Parents happy,
Mn houre!y fall vpnn)c.
h in. Tiianke joagood Lord Archbifhop:
\\'!iat i« her ^imc .'
( r.vi. £liz lit;').
Km. Sri:id vp Lord,
Wit'i this r.ifTe,takcrriyBleiTing.- God protect thee.
Into whofe hand, I gtue tny Life,
Crtn. jlmc*.
Km. My Noble Go(Tips,y'baue beene too Prodigal];
Tthankcyc heartily : So fhall thi* Lady,
When fhe has fo much Englifh.
CrAn. LermefpcakeSir,
For Heauen now bids me} «nd the words I vtter.
Let none thinke Flattery; for they'1 finde'em Truth.
This Royall Infant,Heauen ft ill moue about her;
Though in her Cf adle; yet now promifes
Vpon thii Lr.nd a rhouQnd thoufand BUffingi,
Which Time (hall bring toripeneffe : She (hall be,
(But few now liuing can behold that goodncfle)
A Patternc to ajl Princes liuing with her,
And all that fhall fucceed ; Stbt was neuer
,.JpJorecouetousofWifedomc,and faire Vertue
♦Then this pure Soule fhall be. All Princely Grace*
That mould vp fuch a mighty Piece as this iif
With all the V>rtues that attend the good.
Shall Hill be doubled on her. Troth (hall Nurfc bet,
. Hfi
V. iv. 19—V. v. 29
585

•M
V
The Life o/Kjng Henry the Eight*
Holy and Heauenly th©ught« ftill Counfcll her:
She (hall be lou*d and fear'd. Her owne (hall blcfle her;
Her Foes (hake like a Field of beaten Come,
And hang their heads with farrow:
Good growes with her.
In her dayes, Eucry Man (hall eate in fafcty,
Vtxdcr h«s owne Vine what he plants; and fuig
The merry Songs of Peace to all his Neighbours.
GoJ {hall be truely knowne, and thofe about her,
From her (hall read the p? rfr 61 way of Honour,
And by thofc claime their £rcatncflc;not by Blood.
Nor fhall thii pcacd flccpc with her: But as when
1 'tebiidol Wonder dyes, the Mayden Phoemx,
Her Afhes new create another Hcyre,
As £'*' ac in admiration as her felte.
Sofpa'.lO.elcaur hti BleflcdneflctoOne,
(W i:eii Hea'ien (hal call het ftom this clowd of darkncs)
Who,fro-n the iaci cd Afhes of her Honour
Shall btar-likc rii"c,"»s great in fame as (he was,
And fo Rand fiVd. Peace, Plenty,Loue, Truth,Terror,
That were the Scruatus to this chofen Infant,
Snail then be hit, and like a Vine grow to him;
Where cue/ the bright Sunne of Hcauen (hall (hine,
His Honour,and the greatnefle of his Name,
Shall be,and make new Nations. He (hall flouriflh,
And like a MountaineCedar.'reach his branches,
To all the Plaincs about him: Our Children* Children
Shall fee this.and.blcfle Heaucn.
Km. Thou fpeakeft wonders.
Crait. She (hall be to the hsppioefle of England,
Anaged*Princefle; many dayes (hall (ec her,
And yet no day without a deed to Crowne it.
Would I had knowne no more: But (he mull dye,
She mult, the Saints rnufl haueher;v yet • Virgin,
A moft vnfpotted Lilly (hall (he parte
To th' ground^ and all the World (hall mournc her.
Kin, OLordArchbifhop
Thou haft made me now a man, neuer before
This happy Child, did! get anything.
This Oracle of comfort, ha's (o pleas'd me,
That when I om in Hcauen, 1 (hall defire
To fee what this Child does,and praife my Maker.
I thankr ye all. To you cry good Lord Maicr,
And you good Brethren, 1 am much beholding :
I hauereceiudmuth Honoui by your nrefence,
And ye (hall find me thankfull. 1 cad the way Lords,
Ye muft all fee the Qucenc, and flic muft thanke ye,
She willbefickeels. This day, ndmanth'i.kc
"Has bufinefle at his houfe; for all (hall ftay:
This I iule-Onc (hall make it Holy-day. Sxerntt.
The Epilogve.
TIs tet to one, this Pity can KtHerfleafe
All that are htere: Somt ante to take t heir eaf*t
And'leepe an AH: or two; kttt thofi wefeare
ffhaae fnghted with oxr Tumptts: fo 'tis clear e,
They I fay Us naught. Others to heitre the City
Abusi cxtreamly.and to cry that's witty,
ffiiic h we* ham not done neither; that I fear*
AS the expelled good m'are like tc heart,
for dm play at this time, vs o-ieh in
The nnrcifull conflrubltoa of good xvomtm.
For juchitoHewcfkew'd em: JftheyfmiU,
And fay twill doe; I lgo» wtthtn a while ^
jlll the befl men ate ottrs\for'tn ill hap,
Ifihey hold, when their Ladieslr,d 'em (la}-
FINIS.
V. v. 30—77. Ep. 1 —14
586

: The Prologue,
INTroy there lyesthg Scene: From lies of Greece
The Trinces Orgillom, their high blood chaf'd
Haue to the Port of Athensfent theirJhippes
Yrwight with the mini/ten and instruments
Ofcruell Wane: Sixty and nine that wore
Their Qrownets T(egall,from th'Athenian hay
Tut forth toMard Phrjgta, and their ry0y, is made
To ranfacke Troy,Vuthin whofefircng emures
The rani PS d Helen, Menelaus Qurene,
Wn^ wanton Fansfleepes, and that's the Quarrcll.
Jo Tenedos they come,
And the dupe-driving Barke do there difiprge
Their learlike frautage : now on Day dm Tkines
Thefre(J> and yet njnbruifed Greekes do pitch
Their br-xue tPauillions.Vriamsfix'gated Qty,
Dardan and Timbria, Helias, Chetas, Troien,
And Antenonidus Kith ma/sie Staples
And correfeonfiue and fulfilling 'Bolts
Stirre <vp the Sonnet of Troy.
Nott> Expectation tickling skiitifh fpirits,
On one and other fide, Troian and Greeke,
Sets a 11 on hazard. And hither am J come,
A 'Prologue amid, hut not in confidence
Of Authors pen, or Attors voyce • hutfuited
Jn like conditions, as our Argument;
To tellyou (Jaire 'Beholders) that our Play
Leapes ore the rvaunt and fit'filings ofthofe broytes,
Beginning in the middle parting thence aloay,
To what mrj be digefied in a Play:
fyke, or finde fault, do at your pleafures are,
fywgoodjr bad, 'tis but the chance of Wane.
Prol. i—31
587

THE TRAGEDIEOF
Troylus and Crefsida.
Adus Tr'tmus. Scama T^rhna,
Enter Pand^rtu and Troy I mi.
Troyltu. .
All here my Varlct,lle vnarme againe.
Why fhould I warrc without the wals of Troy
That finde fuch cruell battcll here within ?
*£ach Troian that is maftcr of his heat:,
Let him to field, Treylut alas hath none.
Pan. Will this gcere nere be men.led ?
Try .The Greeks arc (trong,& <ki!ful to their ftrcngth,
Fierce to their skill,and to thrr fici cencfle Valiant:
But I am weak r then a womans tcare;
Tamer then flcepe.fonc'cr then ignorance;
LelTe valiant then the Virgin in the night,
And skilleflc as vnpractis'd Jnfancie.
Pan. Well, I hauetold you enough of this: For my
part, He notmcddlenor ma'renp farther. Hee that "will
haue a Cake out of the V, r.c:.te, mis ft necdes tany the
grinding. -
Tr«j. Haue I not tarried?
Putt. I the grinding; but you maf> tarry the bolting.
Troy. Haue I not carried?
Pan, Itheboulting; but you nu.'! rarrythe leau'irv;.
Troj. Still haue I tarried.
Pan. 1, totheieatie.i.: •. but hccrei yet in the word
hereafter, the Kneading, *..:miking of the C ,kc , the
heating of the Ojc-i, aiid the Baking; nay, you mutt ftay
the cooling tco.or) on may chance to buroeyour lips.
Trty. Patience 'it fclre, whatGoddcffcerclhcbc,
Doth letter bloc':) a: ("rr-.rance.then I doe:
At Pnams Royall T ibl: doe 1 fit;
And when faire CVrjWc o-.ncs into my thoughts,
So (Traitor) then fi.e corr.es,when fne is thence.
Pan. Well :
Site look'd yefterr.'.gjt fairer.then ciser I :awher looke,
Or any woman cue.
Troy. I ^^ •ron ir to rc" thee,whcnmy hea.'t,
As wet "*d wr!i i Uvh,would nut ,n twan.e,
Leaf! licit or,c: my Father fliould perceiuc me :
I haue (as when t.,r Smne doth hght a-fcorne)
Buried tin, figryf. wrinkle of a tunic :
But forrow.thr i ■ couc,Y<l ; i Iteming gladneffc,
l-,r
a'c:
r ts iu fmldin fadneffc.
1 Jj like thai mi • -
' Pm ' n'1 !n.r !-a'ne w.-'cr.'.t iomewhat daikerthcn
' /jV.w/.wtilct-.o, ..vrcvcrcnoinorc con.parifon be-
1 rweene the Women. But for my part fhei- my Kinfwo-
'man, 1 would not (as they tearr.ie it) pmfc it.but 1 wold
fome-body had heard her talkeycfterdayasl did: I will
not dil'praifeyourfiftcr t.£»r.dr4-t nit,but. ■ ..—,
Troy. Oh Pandarttt \\ tell thee Paidants ;
When I doc tell thec,thercmy hopes lye drown'd :
Reply not in how many Fadomesdcepe
Tln-y l\e indreneb'd. 1 tell thee, I arn mad
In in r.:is louc. Thou anfwer'il (lie i»Faite,
Povu'lt in the open Vlccr of my hear:,
HerEveSjherHa te,her Cbecke.Iicr Gate her Voice
Handlcft m thy difcourfe. O that her h'a.-.d
(In whole companfon^;! whites are Inkc)
Writing their ownc reproach; to wkofe foft feizurc,
ThcCignetsDowneis h,irl1i,andfpirit of Senlc
Hard at thcpalmc ci'plough-min. This thou tel'ft me;
As truethoittel'rtmc, whrn 1 i\ I lvtic her.-
But faying thu»,ti>f cadof Oyte and r>:!.:;c,
TU\, lii'lt m eucry gafii tl«at ion: hat!) g jc.:mc,
The rvrifeihat made it.
Pan. I fpeakcro more then truth.
7'roj. Thou do'tf net fpeakc lonitsch.
Pan. Faith, lienor itlcdd,ci:;t: Let her beaifhcc is.
if Hie be faire, 'tis the better tor her: and flic be not, flic
ha's theme.ids in her owns '<>j..Js.
7i-oy. Goot! P-i^-lvm; How now P.vsaw?
P.m. Ihauc had my Labour tor niy trauell.iil thought
on ot hcr,and ill thought on of you . Gone betwetne and
betweene.but fmall tharkes for my labour.
Troy. What ait thou a'.gry/\jh«W</? what with mc?
Pan. Bccaufe fhe's Kimu ro air, therefore (lace's not
fo faire as H*!t», ami ili; v/cre net ki.- r« me, fhe would
beasfaireonFiiday, at //. 'c» 15 on Sunday. But whet
carel? 1 carenot anddic wtrcaBiaik-a Moore, 'tis a!]
ore tome.
Troy. Say I flic is not faire?
Troy. I doc not care whether you doe or no. Shee'sa
Toole to (lay behinde her Fattier: Let iier to the Greeks,
and fo He rell her the next tune I fee ha . for my part,lle
meddle nor make no more t'th'matter
Tr*j. Pandtrus* F.\n, Not I.
Troy. Sweetc V nd.wHs.
Pan. Pray y<-ii fpeakeno rnore to me, Iwillleaue all|
as I found it,and there an red. Exit Paid.
Scrt'.l j4..i''*m.
7Vo.Peace you vn ;ra tic usC'lamcrs, peace rutleuunds,
}:oo!cionboth fit.k\,ff./inmuli needs be faire,
When with youi Lloud y<>u daily paint her t! i3i.
J cannot fight vnoi* this Argument:
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TbeTragedieofTrtffliaandQrefsida.
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lets tooftaru'd a lubie& foe my Sword,
But Pandarm: O Gods! How do you plague me ?
I cannot come to Crejfii but by Pandar,
And he's astcachy to be woo'dto woe,
As (he is rtubbome,chalt .againft all (ujte.
Tell me Afcllt for thy Daphnes Lone
What Creffidu,what yW-w.and what WC :
Her bed is Indiat\.\\cic flic lies,a Pearle,
Between our Ilium,?nd vvherc fhee tecidc*
Let it be caldthe wild and wandnng flood ,
Outfclfe the Mecchant,and this faylmg Pandar,
Our doubtfull hn>pe,our conuoy and our Barke<
Ai.irHm. Sr.ier '/Eneas.
*AE»f. How now Prince Trojltu >
Wnercforenot a field ?
Tr»y. Becaule not there; this womans adfwer
For womanifh ic is to be fvom th?n< c-
>M.
What new cs «/£>'** f'em :'ic f
! hurt.
ts£*e. That P.vnt is irnri
Troy. Byv. horn., 7 <<*' ''
ts£ne. T> c) lut b <■ A !' •• In1.
7>y. I er Pd>.i blccd.'ci'biita fear tofcome.
Part- is gor'd vsiih Mcr.clfiw home. Alarum,
fs&ne. Hatke what good lport '•> out of Towne to day.
Troy. Better at home,if would I might were may :
But to the lport abroad,are you bound thithet ?
i/£ne. In all fwift haft.
'Jroj. Come goe wee then togither. Exetmt.
Enter CreJJidand h*r man.
Cre. Who were thofe went by >
M%*. Q^eene Hecuba^ni Utile*.
Crt. And whether go they ?
Man. Vp to the Eallerne Tower,
Whofe height commands as fubiecl all the vaile,
To fee the battel!: Kclror whofc pactence,
Is as a Vertticfixt,todaj \\a>rr,oL.V .
He chidesslndror>uch:i\A firooke his Armorer, I
And like at there were husbandry in Warre
Before the Sunne rofe,hee was haineft lyte,
And to the field goc's he; where cuery flower
Did as a Prophet weepe what it forfaw,
In Hellors wrath.
Crt. What was his caufe of anger?
Man. The noifegoe's this;
There is amongtheGreekes,
A Lord of Troian blood,Nephew to HtRtr,
They call him Aiax.
Cre. Good; and what ofhim ?
i)i\*».T',iey fay he is a very man per fe and flands alone.
Cre. So do all men, vnlcffe they arc drunke, ficke,or
haue nolegges.
Alan. This man Lady.harb rob'd many beafls of their
particular additions.he is as valiant as the I yon.churhfli
as the Bcare, flow as the Elephant: a man into w\u m
nature liarh fo crowded humors,that his yalour is crufht
into folly, his fully fauced with difcretion : there is no
man hath a vcrtue, that he hath not a'glimpfeof, nor a-
ny man an attaint, but he carries fome flaine of ir. He is
melancholy without caufe, and merry againftthehaire,
hce Kath the ioyntsof cuery thing, but cuery tiling fo
out ot :ovn:, that hce is a gowtie Briaretus many hands
and no vt", or
Cre. B..rl.
make//rtfor.i;,p'j>
Afrit. They fay hey-Rerday cop'J HeHerin thebat
^urfclindcdy^^Wjalleyes andnofipht.
, ,v fhouldthit man that makes me finite,
of,hath eucr fince kept Htllcr fafting and vraiing.
Biter ttm&grw.
Crt. Who come$ here i
Ms*. Madam your VadePandMrm.
Cre. Heciert a gallant man.
Ma*. As may be in the world Lady.
ftn. What* thai^whai's that ?
Cre. Good morrow Vncle Pandarm.
Pan. Good morrow CcnenCrrJJid whatdoyouralke
of>good morrow Alexander, how do you Cozen ? when
were you at Illium*"
Crt- This morning Vncle.
Pan. What wctc youtilkmg of when I came? Was
//ftforarm'danJ goncicyea came to ]llmm?f/Vff«iwas
no: vp? was fhe ?
Crt Hdior was gone but Hillen was not vp ?
Pan. E'ene (o;HeUor was Irirring early.
(re. That were we talking of,amj df his anger.
Pan. Was he angry ?
Cre. £o he fties here.
Pan Tr"t he was lb; I know the caufe too, heele lay
about him to day 1 can tell them that,and there's Trojlm
will not con,efbrre behind him, let them takehcedeof
Troyliu; I can ;c!l the;n that too.
Cre. What is he angry too?
Pan.V\ ho Tr07t*ti
Trojlu* i* the better man of the two.
Cre. Oh /*<p/ffr;rhere'» no cnmparifon.
Fan. What not bctwecne7rtfr/*» and lieEl*r ? do you
know a man ify>>u (ce him '.
Cre. I it Icuer fjw him befoie and knew him.
Pan. Well I fay Trcjlm is 7 roj/m.
Cre. Then you fay at I f-y.
For I am furc he is not HeJ-cr.
Tan. No not f-Jeflor u not Trcylm in fome dcgiees.
Cre. T'S lutt.to e.;ch of them he is himfclfe.
Pm. Mimi"clft';alaspoorc Trejltul would he were.
Oe. Sohcis.
Pan. Condition I had jgonebarc-foote to India.
Cre. He is not Hetler.
Pan. Himfclfe ? n oi hec's not himfelfe,would a were
himlelfe:v. ell, the Gods are aboue, tine muft friend or
endrwell Troy !h» well, I would my heart were in her
body; no,Hrttor is not«' ettcr man then Try/us,
Cre. Excufemc.
Pan. He is elder.
Cry, Pardon me, part'on me.
Psn. Th'othersnot corj.e too'r, you fhall tell me
another talc when th'othcrs come too't: HeUtr (ball not
hauc his will this yeare.
Cre. He (hall not neede it if he haue his owne.
Pan. Nor his qualities.
Cre. No matter.
Pan. Norhisbeautie.
Cre. 'Twould not become him,hisown'sbetter.
Pan, You haue no iudgementNeece; Hclle* her fclfe
fwore th'other day^that Iroj/ni for a browne fauout (for
fo 'tis I muft confeffe ) not browne neither,
Cre. No,but browne.
Pan. Faith to fay truth.brovrne and not browne.
Cre. To fay the truth,true and not true.
'Pan. She prais'd his complexion aboue Tar it,
Cre. Why Park hath colour inough.
fan. So,hehas.
Cre. Then Trtfftm fhould haue too much.iffhe prtii'd
1! and (Irokc'hiBidcAiC.thcdifdaind&fhame where- ( him aboue, his complexion is higher then his,he hauiog
colour
I. i. 98—I. ii. no
589

So
TbtTragcdietf Twins and (/efsida.
colour enough, and the other higher, it too flaming a
praife for a good complexion ,1 had at lieue Heine
golden tongue had commended Treylmfox a copper aole.
Pmm. J fwcarc to you,'
I thinke Hclien loues hi ui better then Ptri/.
Cre. Then (hec's a merry Greeke indeed.
Jan. Nay I am fure fhe does,(he came to him th'othcr
day into the compaft window,and you know be hat not
paft three or fourc haires on bischmnc.
Cref. Indeed a Tapilers Aritlimetique may foone
bring bit particulars therein,to a totall.
Pond. Whyheisvcryyong, and yet willlic within
three pound lift as much as his bt other Htltor.
Cref, Is lie is To young a man,and Co old a lifter ?
Pan. But to prooue to you that Helen loues him}(Jie
Came 2nd puts me her white hand to hisclouen chin.
Crtf. /«««haue mercy.howcameitclouen?
Pan. Why.yoo know 'tis dimpled,
I thinke hisfoyling becomes htm batter then any man
inaliPhrigia.
Crt, Oh he fmiles valiantly*
Paw, Doocshecnot?
Crt. Oh yes.tnd'twere a clow'd in >**'*»»*/.
Pan. Why go to thcn.but to ptoue to you that Helen
loues Trtylm.
fre. Trojlm wil ftand to thee
Proofe.ifyoule prooue it i"o.
Pan. Troj/tufviby he efteeenct her no more then Ie-
fteeme an addle egge.
Crt. If you loue an addle egge as well as you loue an
idle head,you would eate chickens i'th'fhcli,
Pan. 1 cannot chufe but laugh to thinke how (lie
tickled his chin.indeed fhcehas a maruel's whitc.hand I muft
needs confeiTc.
Crt. Without the racke.
Pan. And fcee takes vpon her to fpie a white hairc on
hischmne
Cr*> Abs poore chin? many a wart is richer.
Pond. But there wat. fuch laughing,Qucene Hecnba
laught that her eyes ran ore.
Cre. WuhMilflones.
Pan. And Caffandra laught.
>tp Cre. But there was more temperate fire vndcr the pot
ofrber eyes: did her eyes run ore too /
Pan. And Hector laught.
Cre. At what was all this Nughing?
Pond. Marry 3t the whiteha«e tlat Helen tfiedon
fray 6u chm-
Cref. And t'had becne a greenc haire, I (hould haue
laught too.
Pand. They laught not fo much at the ha':re,as athis
pretty anfwere.
Cre What was his anfwere i
p,i». Quoth fhee,heerc's but two and fifty haires on
your chinncjand one of thetn is white,
Cre. 1 :iuis her quefiion.
tan d "I hat'» truc,makc no qucftion of that, two and
tfftie haires qao.li iicc.anclone white,that white haireis
my Father, and all the reft arc his Sonnes. Inciter quoth
fhc.whkh ot'ti.cfc haires is Paru my husband ? The for.
ked one quoth he, pluck tout and giue it him: but there
was fuch laughing, and Hellen foblufht, m&Psrufo
chaft,ao'd all the reft Co laught, that it paft.,
Cre. So let it now,
For is has beenea great while going by.
>*»..WcllCc*eo,
I told you a thing yefterday,think on't.
Cre. So I does.
Pond, llebefworne 'tit true, he will weepe you
an'twere a man borne in Aprill. Smnda retreate.
Cref. And He fpring vp m his tearet^n'twere a nettle
againlt May.
Pom. Harke they are comming f§om the field.fhal t*e
ftand »p here and lee them, as they pafle toward 1 Ilium,
good Ncetc do,fweet Neecc Crejfda,
Cre. Atyour pleafuie.
Pan. Heere,hecre,bere's tn excellent place, heere we
may lee moft brauely.Ile tc) you them all by their names,
as they pafle by,but marke Trojlm aboue the reft.
Enter ty£»e44.
Cre. Speake not fo low'd.
Pan. 1l\v.i\ tsf-neu jtx\o\ that a braue rnan,hec's one
of the (low en oi Troy I can you,but marke Trojlm,you
fnal fee anon.
Cre. Who's that i
Enter Jiittener.
Pm. That's Antentr, lie has afhrow'd wit I can tell
you,artd hee't a man good ioough, hec's one o'th foun.
deft judgement in Troy whofocucr, and a proper man of
perfon; when comesTrtylm Pileiliew you Tiojlwanoa,
it hee Ice me.you (hall fee him him nod at me.
Cre Will he giue you the nod ?
Pan. You (hall fee. .
Cre, If he do,therich (hall hauc,morc.
Enter Httter.
Pan. That's //*fl»r,thar,th3t,lookc you.that there's a
fel.'ow. Goe thy way Hetle-r, rhere's abrauc man Neecc,
O braue Heller! Looke how hee lookes fthcre's a
countenance^ not a br?»u- man i
Cre. O braue man I
Pan. J* a not ?It Jooesa mam heart good,looke you
what haili* ai eon hit Hc'met.lookeyou yoniler,di)you
Ice t Locke you there ?Therc's no >eiting,laying on,tak't
off, who ill a* they lay,there be hacks*
Cre. be thole with Swords?
inter Park.
Pan. Su/crds, any thing he caret nor, and the diucll
come t'-him.ir'jallone by Gods lid it dooet ouesheait
good. V01 crconie>f4r;«, yonder comes Tarie: looke
yer yi'ii'rrNcccc.ift not a gaiiant man to, ift not ? Why
th'SM braue now: whofaui tic came hurt home today?
Hec's not hurt, why this will do Hellene heart good
now,ha>WouldIcould fee Trojlm now,you /hall Troj.
(ft. Whofctbat*
Fnter Wcllentu.
Pan. That** HettenUi,\ maruell where Trtylm'HAbit**
Jltlenm, J tl.inkrr.c went not forth to day;that'i£W-
U 'tit.
Cre. Cin//c-//<r'-w»fi<;ht Viwletf
Pat, JleUt'Wiio :yrs heclc fight indifferent, well,I
n:ari*ell where Treylm'xi; harke, do you not hacre the
people cue Trttlm i HtHenm is a Prieft.
Cre. What lntakin^ fellow comes yonder ?
fnter Trjlm.
Pm. Where i Youd-r ? That's Datfhtbw. ' Tit Try-
Im! Ther's a man Neecc, hem t Braue Trtjliutihc Prince
ofChiualrtc.
Cre. Peaccforfliamepeace.
Pond. Marke him, not him :0 braue Trejlm-. looke
well Ypon him Necce.looke you how his Sword isblou-
died,apdlus Hclme rooieh*kt then//r^or/.andhow 1><
looke,
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590

looke*, and how be goej. O admirable youth f he ne're
faw three and twenty. Go thy way Tr»}t**,go thy1 way,
hid laiiftcrwerea^r/w^oradaughteraGoddcfTc, hee
fhould take his choice. O admirable man \Parn) Parte
isdurt tolum, andl warrant, /&/*» to change, would
giue money to boot.
ULnter commtn Sc*Uicrs.
Cref. Herrc come more.
Pa». Alfcs.foolcs, doks,chnftV and bran, ct..-i$fc and
i bran; pori edge after meat. I could hue and dye l'th'cyer
oUror/iu. Ne're looke,nc're lookc {the Eag'esaregon,
Crowes and Dawes, Crowes and Dawes: 1 had rather be
fuch a man at Trojtiu, then Agamernnntwd »!! Greece.
Cref Thcreis among the Greekei Achiffet, abetter
man then Jrejlm.
Tan. jiMes} aDray-manjaPoner.a very Camell.
Oef. Wcll.wrll.
pa*, Wcll,wcll f Why hsi'e you any difcretion?haue
yci any eye5 Do you know what a man is ? Is not birth,
b auty, good fhaj f,dtfcourfe,manhood,lcarning,gen-
dencfle, vuu e,youih,!ibrrahty,andC>!orth : the Spice,
aod P»U tiiat d-afons a man ?
Cref I.ammc'dman and ihentobebak'd with no Date
in the pye.tot ttven the man« dafs out,
Pat. You are fuch another woman, oncknowes not
at what ward you lye,
C'ref Vponmybackc, to defend my V.eliv•; vponmy
wit,todifi"nd my wilen 5 vppr>n my lr<-<ery, so delcnd
minehoncfiy ,iny M.-.ske. ;•■• rVr* id th br uty.and you
to defend all thefe: and at au thefc v/ardes I lye at, ac a
thcufartd watches.
Pan. S:y car o'yoiir watches.
Cref 1**3 < !c • -'ch yuf-rthat, af,.d t;\3t*j one of
the cheticil "• .rVn rco , ifl cmnor ward whac I would
not haue h-.t, 1 can wa'ch y:>-j{c r telling how I took the
How, Vnlefle it fwell pifi hiding, and then it's paft
watching.
. Enter Boj.
Pan.' You are fuch another.
"i»y. Sir, r. y Lord would infbntly fpeake wnhyou.
Pan. Where?
Bey. Atyourownehoufe.
Pan. Good Boy tell him 1 come, I doubt be bee hurt.
Fare ye wcl! good Ncece.
Cref Adieu Vnkle.
Pan. Ilcbewith youNecceby indly.
Cref To bring Vnkle.
Pan. I, a token f* om "Yrt*h'.t.
Cref. By the fame token,} ..•■> ."f a Bawd. Exit Pand
Words, »owcs, gifts, testes, ?c Io-jCs full laenfice,
He offers in anothers cnterprile :
But more in Treylm thou (and fold I fee,
Then \r. the glaflc ofPandar's praife may be;
Yet ho'd 1 t fF. Women are Angels wooing,
Thugs won are done, ioyes foule lye* in the dooing:
That (lie bclou'd, knowe* no"ght,thar knowes not this;
Men p-ize the thing rngain'd, more thentt is.
That (lie was ncuer yet, thateuer knew
Loucgot lo Sweet, as whendefire did fue :
Therefore this max'nnr out cfloue 1 teach {
"' Atchtenement,ucommand\ vngain A,befecch.
1 hat though my he-m< Conrcn.« firme loue doth beare,
Nothing of that frail from mine eyes appeare, ExU.
Trojlusand Cnjsida.
Sentt. £frttrjti4mtm^,N^«rtrfyftt,Dkm-
Jet,Mrneiamttntk ethers.
Agam. rVmces i
What greefe hath fet the Iagndies on your checkes t
The ample propofition that hoDe makes
In all dedgnes^begunon earth below
Fayles in the pro-nift lai geneffc; checkes and difafiers
Grow in the Yeinesofac'tid.n higheft rear"d.
Ai knots by the conflux of meeting lap,
lnfe& the found Pme,and diuerts hu Graine
Tortiue and cram from his com fe ofgrowth.
Nor Princes, is it matter new to vs,
1 hat we come fhort of our fuppc-fs fo firre,
That after feuen yeares fiege, yet Ti ny wallet ftand,
Sith cuery adhon that hith gone before,
Whereof we hauc Recotd,Trull dicl draw
Bias and thwart, not anfwcnng rf e ayrne;
And that vnbodied figure of ihc Mioughr,
That giue't funpifrd tape. Why thct/ynu Princes)
Do you with checkes abaiVd. behold our workes.
And thmke ihcm (h ime, which cie (indccJjnought elfe
Bit the protraftiue trials or grc.-.c lci:e,
1 o finde prrfift.'u* conftancie in mci ?
! He finenellc«Tv hich Mcttai' ij no: found
In Fo".unes loMf * for then, th: KH 1 and Coward
The Wife ami Foo'e, the Artiit im\ vn-reac?,
Tnchird andfyfclterneall afri.i d anu I.in.
B.:: in the Wt:'Ceand Ter-pffl rf.in frowne,
DiRinction w ith a lowd and pov refill fun,
Pi.ffi ig at all, winnowes the light av ay ;
And what harl)m.ifle)ormartcr hy ;t lelfc,
Lie* rich in Vertue,and vnminrlcd.
NtHor. With due Obferuance of thy godly fcar>
Great jigAmtrnnon, N'fltr (ball app!yj
1 hy laten words.
In the teproofe of Chance,
Lies the true proofc of. men t The Sez being fmootb,
How many fhallow bauble Coates dare fad*
Vpon her patient bieft, making chcir way
With thofe ot Nobler bulkc?
But let the Hi fRan Pereat once enrage
The gentle Tr-e'ts and anon behold
Theihong nbb d Barke through liquid Mounraines cut,
Bounci.ng bet'-, erne the two nioyfl Element*
LiVe Perpue Horfe. Where's then the fawey Bo ate,
Whofe wcake vntirrbcr'd fides but cuen now
Co-riuartlGr<.atne(Ve?Fithcr io harbour fled}
t V made a Tofle for Neptune. Luen fo.
Doth valours fliew.and valours worthdiuid*
1 n flormes of Fortune.
For, in her ray and brightnefle,
The Heard haih more annoyance by the Brieze
Then by the Tyger: Bur, when the fplitting winde
Makes llexible the knees of knotted Oakes,
And Flies fled vnder fliade, why tbeo
The thing of Courage,
As rowz'd with rage, with rage doth fympathirc,
And with an accent tun'd in felfc-fame key,
Retyres to chiding Fortune.
c: Vlyf. Agantemnm.
Thou great Commander, Nerue, and Bone of Greece,
Heart ofour Number*, foule, and oneiy fpiric,
In when the tempers, and the mindes of all
Should be fltut vp :Heare whar/^/Tir/fpeakea,
Befkles the applaufe and approbarion
The which rooft mighty for thy place tod fway^
f And
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TroyktdbiCnfsida.
And thou rooft rcuerend for thy ftretcht-ont life,
I giue to both your fpeechc*: which were fuch,
As Ag*m*mnon and the hand of Greece
Should hold Vp high in Brafle: and fuch agajne
As venerable Ntftor (hatch'd in Siluer)
Should with a bond of ay re, ftrong as the Axletree
In which the Heauens ride, knit all Greekcs cares
To his expcrienc'd tongue: yet let it plcafc both
(ThouGreat.md Wifc)tohcarcFY;j7« fpeake.
Aga. Speak P.mceofIthac*,3nd be't oflefleexpecfc :
THat matter needlcffe of importleffc burthen
Diuide thy lips; then we are confident
When ranke Thtrfites opes his Mafticke iawes,
We<hallheareMufickc(Wit,3ndOracle.<
VIjf. Troy yet vpon his bafis had bene downe,
And the great Hcllors fword had lack'd a Matter
But for thefe inftanccs.
The fpecialty ofRule hath beenc negle&ed ;
And looke how many Grecian Tents do ftand
Hollow vpon this Plaine, fo many hollow Factions.
When that the Generall is not like the H iue,
To whom the Forragerj (hall all repaire,
What Hony is expected? Degree being vizarded,
Th'vnworthieft fhewes as faircly in the Maske.
The Heauens therafelues, the Planets, and this Center,
Obferue degree, priority,and place,
Jnfifture, courfc, proportion, feafon, forme,
Office, and cuftoaie, in all line of Order:
And therefore is the glorious Planet Sol
In noble er»inence,enthron*d and fphear'd
Amid'ft the other, whofc med'cinable eye
Corrects the ill Afpefts of Planets euill,
And poftes like the Command'ment of a King,
Sank checke,to good and bad. Bu;when thePlancts
In euill mixture ;o diforder wander,
Whit Plagues, 3nd what porrents, whnt mutiny ?
Whsr rasing or the Sea? fhakiiigofEirth?
Commotion in the Windct? Fr>ghts,changcs, honors,
Dwcit, and cracke, rend and deracinate
The vnity, and marr.cd cilruc ofStates
Quite f-om their fixure ? O, « lien Degree is (hak'd,
(Which uthc Ladder to all high defi- .es)
The enterprise is fkke. How could Communities,
De^rers in Schools ami Brothn-hoods in Cities,
Peacefull Commerce from diuidabie (Lores,
Thepnmoger.itiuc, and dje of Byith,
Prerogat'.ucof Age, Crow, nes, Scepters, Lawreli,
(Butby Degree) Hand in Authentiquc place?
Take but Degree away, vn time that firing,
Andhearkc wharDikoni foU-jwcs: each thingmectes
In mecrc oppugnance. The bounded Waters,
Should lift their bofr.mc; higher then the Shores,
And nwr a foppeof all this fohd Globe :
S'ren "h fhauld be Lord ofimbccihty,
And r -rnrlcScfl' fltouIJ ttrike Ins rwher dead:
Force fr >»M !>c iigiir, oi iathcr, right and wrong,
(B«wccne'\!<<'l~ccndlcrfcianc,Iutliccrccides)
Should loolc hci iij'ii. •.\nt-.d lb fhmiul [uftice too.
Tl|rncueiy t'liin", < «t hides ;t icltc in Power,
Power in^o Will, vVil* into Appetite,
And Appetitc'a.i vn'vci'n!! Wolfe,
So doubly feconded wuli Wi!l,«nJ Power)
Muft iT.akeptrforc an vi .u^iial! prey,
Ar.d iaft.cste vphirufehi.
Grt at Agamemnon:
THis Chaos, whenDegtce is lufTocarc,
I
Followcs the choaking:
And this negleftion of Degree, is it
That by a pace goes backward in a purpofe
It hath to dimbe. The Generally difdain'd
By him one ftep below; he, by the next,
That next, by him bencarh: fo euery ftep
Examplcd by the firft pace that is ficke
Of bis Superiour, growes to an enuious Feauer
Ofpale, and bloedlefle Emulation.
And 'tis this Feauer that keepes Troy on foote,
Not her owrje finewes. To end a tale of length,
Troy in our wciknefle Hues, not in her ftrength.
Ncfi. Moft wifely hath Fljffis heeredifcouer'd
The Feauer. whereof all our power is ficke.
jig*. The Nature of the ficknefle found (Vlyfti)
What is the remedied
yijf The gi eat Achilla, whom Opinion crownes,
The linewt and the fore-hand of our Hofte,
Hauing his care foil of his ay cry Fame,
Growes dainty of his worth, and in his Tent
Lyes mocking our defignes. With him, Vttrocltu,
Vpon a lazie Bed, the hue-long day
Breakes fcurrill lefts,
And with ridiculous and aukward a&ion,
(Which Slanderer, he imitation call's)
He Pageants vs. Sometime great Agamemnon,
Thy toplefle deputation he pun on;
And like a ftrutting Piayer, whofc conceit
Lies in his Ham-firing, and doth thinke it rich
To heare the woodden Dialogue and found
Twixt his fltetcht tooting, and the Scaffolage,
Such tobcpitued, andore-reftedfecming
He adts thy GreatnciTc in: and when he fpeakes,
I'TislikejtChimea mending. With tearmesvnfquar'd,
\ Which from the tongue of roaring 7'ip^x dropt,
Would lcemesHypci boles. At tins Tufty fluffe,
The large AcbiUet (on hi* preft-bed lolling)
From his deepe Chef!, laughes out a lowd applaufe,
\ Cries excellent, 'tis Agamemnon iuft.
; Now play me Ntftor; hum, and ftroke thy Beard
| As he, being drclt to fomc Oration t
That's done, as necie as the extrcameft ends
Ofparalel*; as like, as Vulcan and his wife,
Yet god Achilles fill! cries excellent,
Tis Heft or right. Now play him (me) Patroclm,
Arming to anfwer in a niehr-Alarme,
And then (forfooth) the faint defects of Age
Muf^be the Scene ofrnvrth, to cough, and /pit,
Arid with a palfie fumbling on his Uorget,
V Shake in and out thcRiuct: and at this /port
Sir Valour dies; cries,O enough P*trtcltut
Or, giue me ribs of Steele, I fhall fplit all
In pleafure of my Splecne. And in this fafhion,
All our abilities, gifts, natures, fhapes,
Scucrals and generals of grace exalt,
Atchieuments, plots, orders, preucntions,
Excitements to the field, or fpeech for truce,
Succe(TeorIoflc,whatis,orisnoc,fcrues
As fluffe for thefe two, to make paradoxes.
Nt/f. And in the imitation of thefe twaine,
Who (as Vljfftt fayes) Opinion crownes
With an Imperial! voyce, many are infect:
A tax is growne felfe-will'd, and beares his head
In fuch a reync, in full as proud a place
As broad AchtRer, and keepes his Tent like hinrj
J Makes factious Fcafts,railci on our ftatc of Warre
Bold
I. iii. 61 —191
592

Tropins and Cre/stda,
' R -.'J a i an Of ado, J».J fctl Thtrptts
\ f 'uc, wh^fc Gal! co'ijiei fUr.ders like a Mint,
1 To match vs in comparisons with durt,
I To «vrakcn 3rd difcredit ourtxpofure,
' How rankc loeuer rojnded in with danger.
Vhf They taxc out policy, and call it Cowotdite,
, Co in Wilr.lome ss ii" member of the \V\itre,
• Fore ^a!i ptcfcicnir, ar.*d cOcttr.e no idle
' !m; t'.-.rtto. hind :The ftilland tuent ill parti,
' Thai <i ■> ct'ti'rur how many hands fhallfhikc
rclr.c
1 V/l c if'i .fleraii tt.c iion.iuii know by mcafure
I W.i, Ml
l ~r >
tA.'iun : i.ii-,ie.tnc tr.c mes watght,
t i fi-i ;crsci-p;nitv :
ke, M-"pp'ty,CloiTcc-W3:re:
,' h,s f,.-
''-.->.. x ■ .,: T\ >. ..ni. th.atbattcs downc the will,
• .. ;'■• I'/fi f .'.inr. a.id rudenrffeef his poitc,
'; - ^nibc! <ic nshJ'id ihirm*'fthc I'igt .c#
sO-t..olc . ' .vu'.i hi fi '.en.lh oil ur ioulcs,
fv, Pcifonji' !v:r hii c> cent on.
A7-/?. Let th...ur^ . '_:.!;3 "J Achilles hcrftf
KAe> ir.v<. 7A-f.<- .<. f . Tucket
A * - 7- . — •-;:? Louke MrncUut.
/iY . 1" I'll ~y- EnterlAinc.U.
j4g&. \V uc A-vil! you 'fare our Tc u ?
t^>.?. Is this great ^www«;ltiit,[ Pr3}'/ ou?
y? 4. Lticn this,
«•£>»?. Mayo".riust «a Herald, an J a Prince,
Do a faircmrfl _,c i ~ ll!> K-ngly earn ?
Ag.1. VVr.h L.rcty fho.igcr then Achilles arme,
'Fote all thr-Grrekifh heads, whuh with one voyce
Call Agtwtmnon Head and Gcncrall.
tAl-'. Faireieanc, and,large fecurty. How may
A •'' j gcr to thofc molt Imperial lookes,
Know them fro-n eye* of other Mortals?
siga,
H'
<c/Lne. I. !»/«?.:.' it I r.'ght waken reference,
Anc1 nn the che-kebe ready with abiuQi
Mudcfl as morning when fhc coldly eyes
T-.eyoi.thf.llPhacbus:
Wh.wh istharGwd:.i office guidirg men?
Which is the hig • and mi^h'y A^atncmrsn ?
Agt. This Troy an Uor.ics vs,or the ti.cr. ofTr-: y
Arc ceicmonunis Courtiers.
%AZm. Courtiers**free, as debomuire; vnar m d,
As bending Angels: that's their Fame, in peace :
Rut when they would fectne Souidiers, they haue gallcs,
^"C'J a:n>.*i>, fhongioynts, true (tiotdi,&. fonts accord,
Nothf g "o full of heart. Butpeacet/CweiW,1,
Peace 7 u ) an, lay ;hy ringer on thy lips,
'1 he worthi. en- orr>;aii"c diftaines his worth:
] f that he prais'd h.rv. 'cife, bring the praifc forth.
B>it wh3t the repining encn>) commend1;,
T!j: KeathFair.cblo-jvcs.thit pta/i: fo!-purc tranfeeds.
Ac a Sir,yoi]ofTroy,cail*Jpuyoui UlCe tyLneju}
\Ar.m. I Gn.eke,that is my OTimc.
■Aga. What , youi-a<rayrcIprayy--'iif
%Aine. Sir^j' ! ui^'ti'; i^x Agimcr.wans cares.
Art He!,
ejrf* nr-
:ady
T'i.;t o-irnc fiom Troy.
ts£*e. NorlfroinTroy come not to whlfperhim,
I bring a Trumpet to awak* his care,
Tofct nit fence <n theattciitiiiebei.t,
And ther 'orp-ikc.
Aga. Sj'C '-cf Tkcly as the wmde,
;t is not Ag.irncv .- / lle.pbghourc;
That thou ihak kn«. n Troy a.i he is awake,
He tels thee fo himfclfe.'
tALne. Trumpet blow loud,
Send thy Braflc voycc through al! thefelaiie Tenu,
A'^d eueryGiecke of mettle, let hmknov,
Wiiat Troy fBeanrsfaiie!y,fl»a]! be fpoke 3'e>'* d
The 7~t limpetsfoutd.
We haue great Ag<xm;<nnon heeie in Tioy,
A Prince calld litter, Vnam u his Father:
Whoinrhisdi'll and long-(out inew'd True*
Is rulty growne. He batlm.-take a Trumpet,'
And to this purpofe (peakc Kii'gs.PMncc>,Lorc!i,
If there bef».ic '« nong'ft jhc Uyi'lt u^Greece,
1 hath ;ldi h:s Honoi InglrT t'-«n his r:.fe,
That leekes hisp-aiie.m.-, c then liefciit hurerill,
That knowcs his Valour, andk." v cs nor l>u tc^rc.
That loues hisMilinsxoie ihrn "\ \.r\ a'ffiori,
(With truant yov»es to her cwi.e lip hcicia,-;)
And dare avow her Beauty,and her Worth
In other armes then hen : to him this Challenge
Hecter, in view of Troy an,, and ofGrcekts,
Shall make it good, or do hit belt 10 do it.
He hath a Lacy, wife, I'airer.trtierj
Then eucr Grcekc did conipafle in his si mes,
And will tomorrowwithh.iTrui: prr call,
Midway berwecne your lrnts.and wallesof Ttoy,
TorowzeaGrecian that is tr'.e ". hue.
If any come, Heeler fiial uonou: l.i.-«, •
If nc ic, heel fay in Trey when he .ccyrc,
The Grecian Da.Tcs arc < :n b.irn;.i".d not wonb
The fplinter of a Lsnte : t-^n i'o n •.-«. t:.
Aga. TIuj fiia.'i br iolrl oui Louer: L\*nl t,£m<v.
If none ofthem haue look in hicn a kmde,
We led them all at home: Uut \>t are Souta'erj,
And mjy that Sould!cr a rreert receant proue,
That mcanes not.hathnot.oiis not mloue:
If then one is, or h«th,ot rjieapti :a be,
That one meets Hefier% if none eife, I lc be he,
Kcft. Tell him of Ncftor, one that was a hmo.
When f/cc/er.f Grandfire fuckt: he is old now,,
B.it if there be not in our Grecun mould,
One Nobleman, th*t hath one fp;rkioffire
To i«ifAer for iiis Loue; tell h.un from roc,
Hi hide my f,:luet beaid inaGoldBeauer,
And in my Vantbrace put rt*f wirhet'J brawoe4
And me^tiiijhim,wil tcII him, that ruy lady
\V a favrct thenhisGnndume.andaschafte
As may be in the world • Kit youth m flood,
He pa wnc this truth with rr.v th'.*e drop* ofbloc«J»
tAZ»e. Naw heaucnsfo.bul i'uchftirhcic«fye»llh.
Vtyf. Amen.
Aga. Faire Lord iAZvcu,
Let me touch your hand :
To ourpaiiillionfhal J leads yo'i fTift:
Achilla /hall haue w>rd of this intent,
So (hall each Lord of G.cece from'I ei. t to Tent *
Your fel'c fhall Feafi with v« bi-'oie you goet
Aad rinde the welcome .-.r'a Nohit !:.-»e. Fxt**/t,
{.']i4re(jri,jjcs,ardycjiir.
WrJ N'ilr,:
A -•!. 'Ah.ti'ayes; 'yjfvt
Vly(. 1 haue a y-sung i.oncev-:iop in my br«i*«,
Beyou my tnieto bring it to fume fiu^c.
MP. Wharist?
Vlyffet. 7his't'$:
B'lnt w^ges riue tard knots: the fteded Pridf
Thai hatluo this maturity blawnevp
<|_» In
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I. iii. 192—317
593

Troyksand Crefsida.
I
In tanke Achilla ,m\i!k or now be cropt,
Or fhedding breed a Nurfcry cf like euil
Tooiier-bJkcYsall.
Neff. Wel.andhow?
Vljf. This challcngethat the gallant Ht&tr fends,
T *o w euer n\ifpred in genera J name,
Relates in pmpofe onely to *4chiHrs.
Heft, The purpofe is perfpicuous euen as fubflance,
Whole groffeneitelictlrcharra&crsfummevp,
And in the publication make noftraine,
But chat AtbiBes. were his braine as barren
Asbankesof l.ybia, though(AfeSo knowes)
Tis dry cnoogh, wil with great ipcede of iudgemenc,
I, with celerity, finde Htftors purpofe
Pointing on him.
Vh(. And wake him to the anfwer, thinke you ?
liefi. Yes.'cismoftmeet; who may yoa elle oppofe
1 ha: can from He&orbrmg his Honor offy
It net Achtlles j though't be a fportfdl Combatc,
Yet in ih:s triall, much opinion dwelt.
For hecre the Troyans tafte our dcer'it repute
With their fin'ft Pallatc: andtruft to mtFljjfct,
Our imputation (hall be oddely ppiz'd
In this wilde action. For the fucceffe
(Although particular) frjalj g*ue a fcantling
Of good orbad,rnto theGcnerall:
And infuch Indexes, although fmall pritkes
To their fubfequent Volumes,there is fcene
Thebaby figure of the Gyant-mafle
Of things to come.at large. It i* Pippo Vd,
He that meets Heftort\lXuet from our choyfe;
And thoife being rnutuall a&e of all our foulei,
M ike.% Mert her election, and doth boyle
As 'twere, from forth vs all: a man diftili'd
Out of our Vertuej; who mifcarrying,
What heart from hence r eccyur.s the conqu'rhig part
7 o ftecle a ftrong opinion to therofclues.
Which entertain d, Limbes are in h|s inflruments,
In no leffe working, then are Swords and Bowes >
Direc-1iu»by the Lirobei.
VI]f. Giue pardon to myfpecch:
Thcr • ror« 't J * meet, Achilles meet not Iledor:
Let v» (like Merchants) ihew our fowleft Wares,
And th;«ks perchance they "i fell: If not,
The lazier of ih« better yet to (hew,
Shall fiiew the better. Do not content,
That euer Ht'cler and Achilles nsreie:
F or borb our Honour, ana our Shame in this,
(Are dor^g'd with two ftrangc FoL'ewets.
x Nffl i fee them r.ot with my old cies: what are they?
V'yf* What glory our Achilles fhares from 7/«r*r,
('.V jr« he not proud) we all fhould wcarc with him:
But lie already is too icfolent,
I And we were better parch in AfrrickeSunne,
Then in the pride and fait fcome of his eyes
Shooid he fi ape Hedcr faire. If he were foyld*
Why then <ve <.\\6 ^urrnaineotin.oncmflh
In taint cf out belt mm. No, make a Lott'ry,
And by dcuice Itc blockifh AutxdtzW
\ The foii to fi^ht whh Hector: Among our fcl'JCS,f
J Giue him allowance as the worthier tuin,
j For that wi*! phy licke the great Myrmidon
I Who broyles in iowd applaufe, ard make htm fail
His Crrft, that prouder then blew Iris bends.
If ihe dull brainleffe Ai*x come fate off,
Wce'ldrcfle himvp in voyics jifhefailf.
Yet go we vndcr our opinion flill,
That we haue better men. Bat hit or miffe,
Our proieds life this (hape offence affuroes,
Ai*x imploy'djpluckcs downe Achates. Plumes.
Ntft* Now Fly fee, I begin to rellifh thy aduice*
And J wil giue a tafte of it forthwith '
To Agtmcmnen, go we to him ftratght:
Two Curres flia! ume each other, Pride alone
Muft tarre the MaftifFcs on,as 'twere their bone. Ixeunt
Enttt At*x7*MTherJtte(,
Aid. Tberjttetf
7 her. v^«»wi»wo», how if he had Biles (ful) allouer
generally.
Aia. Ther lit tt}
Ther And tbofe Byles did runne, fay fo j did not the
Genera) tun, were not that * bouhy corct?
tsfi*. D'>gj;f.,
Ther.1 hen there would come forne matter from him:
I fee none now.
*s4ut. Thpu Bitch-Wulfcs-Sonne, canft>lr.otbcare?
Feele then. . _ Sti liys htm.
7ber.Jhe plague ofGreece vpon thee thou MungrelJ
bcefr-wittcd Lord.
Aia Speake then you whinid'ft ieauen fpeike,. I will
beate rhre into handforuic rtc.
7htr. 1 fhal fooncr raylethee into wit and holineffv:
but I thinke thy Horfe wil fooner con an Omton, then 'j
learn a prayer without b^cke : Thoucanft flrikc, cann
thou ? A red Murrcn o'th thy lades trickes
Ai*. To*diHoo!c,!cai'iemether<oclamiiior
Tber. Doeftthcu thinke I haue no fcice thou Srik'ft
*s4w. The Proclamation. (roe'husr
Thtr. Thou art prof laimd afr»"le,Tth:nke.
At*. Do:i"t P itpcntine.ao-.or; my fir ^etsitch-
. 7'her. I would thiu d'dftitchfromu«',.J tofoot,a»idj
j I h4d the ftratchng of thce,I would make ihtc ;*,e lotli-
fom'ft fesb in Greece.
At*. Ifay thePr«cUmation.
Ther. Thou grumblclt fictaileft eueryhcure on A-
\ chiilet, and thou jn as fui ofenuy ath;s greatr>e», as Ctr-
j i/crm is at Prcfe'piHa's beamy I, <hat thou barkft at him.
Ai*. M i ft i e (I c The fitej.
Ther. Tnoufhcuitirt ihikehim.
Aia. Cohlofe.
Ther. He would pjn thee into fbiueri vv'nh his fft, as
a?ailorbre»lct a hi«kct. •
At*. YouhorioiiCtrrc. Tbrr.Do.do.
Aia. Thou (toolc tor a ^\itc'i.
Ibcr. I,.lo,do,thoi <cd Jen-witced lore!: thou haft
noniorebraioc ihcii] hate ifi ii'ine elbows • AnAnn'CO
may tmoi ther. 'I nou f«.urny \ Jiani Afl'e.thou art hertc
buttothtefli Tioya'>s,and thou art bosght andfolde a-
mong:hofeofar>y \vii,l'keaRi!baiisnAaue. Ifihou vfc
to bear me I wil begin ^thy Iscelc and tel what thcu art
thing cfni
At*. Youdcgg
by inches thou thing cfno bowels thou4i
Thtr. You fcuruy Lord.
At*. You Curre.
Thtr. Mxit his Tdeot: do rudcnes,do Car«ell,do,do.
Bmtr AchtlleS^idPntrcrlfti.
Achil.Wtiy how now A .^.'wherefore do you this ?
How now 7herfatt* wba''s the m?tter msn?
Ther. You fre him there, «ioyou?
Achil I, vhaiN the matvcr.
7her. Nay it)r»k* vpon him.
Achil. So I do : what's tnt mactei?
^ Thtr. j
I. iii. 318 —II. i. 65
594

Trqylusand Crejsida*
Tber. Nay but regard bim well.
Acbtl. W ell.whyl do fo.:
Thtr. But yet you looke not well vpon him: for who
fomeeuer you take him to be,hc is A>*x-
Acbil. 1 know that foolc. '•">
Thtr. 1, but that foolc knowes not himfclfe.
Atax. Therefore I beate thee.
7 ber. Lo,lo,lo,Io, what modtatmt of wit he mer*:his
euafionsluuceatcsthu* long. I hauebobb d his Braine
more then he has beate my bones: I will buy nine Spar-
rowesfora pet>y,a:id his Ptitrn.:<er:\ not worth the ninth
part of a Sparrow. This Lord (Acbiffes) At*x who wear*
his wit in his belly, and hi* guttes in iiu head, lie tell you
whitlfayofhiin.
Achtt. What?
Tber. I fay this isfitx ■■
vichil. Nay good Atax.
Tber. Has not fo much wit.
AcM: Nay, I mull ho! J y -ii.
Tber. As will (top the eye ot ITslirs Ncedle.for whom
hecomes to fight.
Acbtl. Peace foole.
Tktr. I would haue peace and quietnes.bat the foolc
will not: he there, that he, looke ycu there.
A'*x. O thou damn'd Cutre, 1 fhall—• ■ —
Acbtl. Will you fct your wit to a Foolet.
Thtr. No I warrant you,for a foolcswll fhame it. .
T*t. Good words Tberfitis.
Jchl. What's the quarrel! t
Aidx. I bad thee tile Owle, go* learne me the tenure
of the Proclamation ,and he rayles vpon me.
Thtr. I Icrue thee not.
Atmx. WelJ.gotoo, go too.
Tber. I ferue hcere v Dluntary.
Acbtl. Your lafl fct nice was fufferance, 'twas not
voluntary, no mm is beate.i voluntary :A:4x was hcere the
voluntary, and you as voder an Iraprcflc.
716<r.E'ne(o,a gteat dealc of your wit too lies in your
(innewes, or elfe there be Liart. Hefter (hall haue a great
catch, if he knocke out either of your brainc$,hc were aa
fgeod cracke a fuilie nut with no kernel!.
* Acbtl. What wi t h me to 7 hcrfitet ?
T'acr. Th'r-'s r.y/fes. i:\6o\dNefttr, whofeW'ttwaJ
mouldy ere th<*ir G rsnd.'ires had nails on their toes.yoke
you like drift- Oxcn.and make you plough vp the waire.
AM. What?what?
Tber. Yes good footh, to A(biStt,to AiMC,to———
Atax. I (hall cut out your tongue.
7**r. 'Tit no matter, I (hall fpeake as much as thou
afterwards.
fat. No more words Jhtrjttet. ,
Tber.I will hold my peace whcn^cM*/Brooch bids
me, (hall If
Acbtl. There's for you Ptttrecl/a.
lit'■. I wi 1 fee you hang'd like Clotpoles ere I come
any more to y o ur Tents; I will keepe where there is wit
ftirringjinri leaue the faction of foolcs. Lxit.
Pat. A good riddmrc.
AchilMmy thi«Sir isprodaim'd throughal our hofty
That//<rc7«r by the fift hatfreofthc Sunnc, • .
Will with a Trumpet,'twixt our Tents an<1 Troy
To morrow morning call fome Knight \o Armea,
That hath a ftomacke, and fuch a one that dare
Maintaine 1 know not what: 'tis tra(h. Farewell. •
Ai-ix. Pitcwell f who Oiall anfwet k|ml. ,,-> ,
^c*AIkDov» not^sputtoLotaytjoithawili •,.
Hekocw his man.
Atsx.Q meaningyoo,I wij go Icjir.c n.creel it.Exit
Enttr PrtMmJIelltrproyltu^Mru And Helmut.
Prt. Afccrlomany houres^iucs.fpeeilifsfpent,
Thus once againe f iye% Ntjltr from the Oreekej,,
Deliuer//W«», and all damage elfe •
(As honour, lode of time, trauaile,eipence,*
Wounds, friend *,nml what els decre that is confum'd
In not digeftion of t!,i$ romorant Warte^
Shall be (troke off. ;/ei-7«r,.vhat fay you coo"r.
Ht[i. Thoug'inomjti itficr fcares theGretksthenl,
Asfarreastouci.es my particular: yet dreadPrttm^
There is no Lady of n.oic fnfctr bo .• els,
Morefpungie,rofutkcin tielenfeofr-eare,
Morrtcady to cry out, who knowes what followet
1 ben Hellor is: the wound of peace >s lurety,
Surety lecure : but roodeft Doubt is cal'd
The beacon of the wife: thetentthatfearches
T o'th'bottomc of the worth Let Helen go,
Since the firft (word was drawneabout th;s quefiior,
Eucry tythc foule 'monglt many thcufand difenes,
Hatti bin as dctica^//(/.»: I meaneofours :
if we haue loll fo it any rcntlii or ours
To guard a thing not oiiM,uor worth to v*
(Had it our nan-c) the vale .\ o' r i:e ten »
What merit's in thatT.-iir n which dcniej
7 heyeeldirgof l.ervo.
Try. hiCjflr, r) Biotlirr;
Weigh you the wort'i nnd \v mur of a King
(So grtac as our drcacj Esther; in a Scale
Of common Ounces? V/il you with Counters furame
TI.e part proportion ot his infinite,
Andbuckle in a wade mod fatiiomicffr,
With fpanncs and inches f j d-rutnutme,
Asfearesandreafons ?Ficfor i^odly (ban>«?
Ilel. No ruaruc! thougk you b.tc fo (harp at reafons,
You are fo empty of them, flaould notour Father
Beare the great (way of his arTayrei with reafons,
Becsufe your fpeech hath none that tels him fo.
Trty. You arc for dreames & (lurpbers brother Prieft
You furre your gloues with reafonthere are your reafons
You know an enemy intends you harme,
You know, a fword imploy'd ispenllous,
And reafon fiyes theobielt of all hirme.
Who niaruch then when fJelenm beholda
A Grecian and his fword, if he do fee
The very wings of reafon to his heelcs:
OrlikeaStarre diforb'd. Nay, if we tallcc of Rcjfcm,
And flye like chidden Mercuric from Ioue,
Let's (hut our gates and flcepe: M..nbood and Honor
Shoulc haue hard hearts, wold they but fat tbeil thoghtl
With this cramen'd reafon: reafon and refpe&/
Makes Liuers pale and lurtyhood tlciec^.
IJtcf. Brothtr, fhe is not worth
What flic doth coft the holding.
Troy. What's aught, but as'tis viJcw'd I
Jit'ct. But value dwels not in particular will,
It holds his eftunatc and dignitie
As well, wherein'tis precious of it fclfe, \
As in the prizer:Tis made Idolatrie,
To make the feruice greater then tbeGod,
And the will dotes that is inclincable
To what infeftioufly it felfc arTeflt, .
Without fome unage of thaffec^ed merit.
Try. IxakctodayaWife,anBmyeleftioo
Is led on in the conduct of toy W til j
fS My
II. i. 66—II. ii. 62
595

"*T"
W.1 ■'i.'U^Jil'J"!
Trtyl$u<md Crejjida.
Mjr Will enkindled by mine eyes and cW»;- " " -''
Two traded Pylots *twixt<he dangerous fhdrejs
Of Will, and lodgement. How may'i iflbyde •
(Althoughray wilidillart* what it elected/*
The Wire Ichofe, there can be notif&fion
To blench from this, and to ftand firme by honour.
iWetume notbacketheSilkes vpon the Merchant
'When wehaucipoyl'd them; nor the remainder Viands
We do not throw in vnrcfpe&iue fame,
Beciufewenow are full. It was thought meete
{/V#"j»{houlddoforoe vengeance on thcGreekes;
, YottrAbteatb-of full confent bellied his Sailes,
The Sea* and Windes (old Wranglers) tooke a Truce,
And did him feruice; he touch'd the Ports defir'd,
tAndtfiartmold Aunt whom the Greekes heldCaptiue,
"He brought ^Grecian Qucen,whofc youth & frefhneflc
'Wrinkles ApeBees, and makes dale the morning/
*Why keepesre her? the Grecians kecpe our Aunt»
Is »e worth keeping r Why fhe is a Pearle,
~Wh«fe prior hnth launch'd aboue a thouland Ships,
^Andtuns/dCnown'd Kings to Merchants,
^fjfou'ltuouch, 'twas wifedome Parts went,
^As you muft needs, for you all cnde.Go, go:)
Ifyoul confeffc, he brought home Noble prize,
:(A« you muft needs) for you all clapt your hands,
lAndctide ineftknablc; why do you now
The iffue of yotjr proper Wifedomes rate,
And do t deed that Fortune neuer did ?
Begger the eftiraation which you priz.'d,
Richer then Sea and Land ? O Theft mod bafe'.
Tharwe haue ftolne what we do i'care to kecpe.
But Theeues vnworthy of a thing fo ftolne,
That in their Country did them that di fgrace,
We fearc to warrant in our Natiue place.
Enter Cajfatdraw icb her batre about
her cares.
Caf. Cry Trojans, cry.
Prtam Whatnoyfe? what (hrecke is this?
Trvj. -^Tisour ai»d fifter, I do know her voyce.
Caf. Oy Trnyans.
Heft, ft is Caffuiira,
Caf. Cry Troysns cry; lend rT.e ten thoufand eyes,
iAndlwill fill them with Propheticketearcs.
Heft. Peace filter,peace.
' Caf. Virgms.and Boy es mid-age & wrinkled old,
Soft infancic, that nothing can Sut cry,
Adchuoniy clamour: let vs pay betimes
A moity of that maffe of moanc to come.
CryTroya/w cry,ptadife your eyes with tearei,
Troy mutt not be, nor goodly Jllion Hand,
Our fire-brand Brother/'*™ bumes vs all.
Cry Troy am cry, a Helen and a <a oc ;
Cry,cry,Troy burnes, or elf? lei Helen gor. Exit.
Hell. Now youthfull Trorlus, do not thefc hie (train*
i Ofdiiiinationisi our Sirter.v.oikc
! Some touches of tcmoi fe ? Or r. your bloud
j 5o madly hot, t!i2t no d.fconrfc of rcafon,
I Js'or fesreofba ifacccflcn a bad caufc,
! Can quilifie :h; fame>
! Troy. Why Brotl.tr//f'7'.»,
, We may not thn.ke the !•.'". :< (V" of each aite
Such, anJ no other thci cue:.:, dot'., fo'tne it,
Not once dciedt the course "'Vin m-ndes;
Becaufe Caffattdrat mad,bcr br-j-.tiHti-11 iptures
Cannot diftafie the goodneffe of a quart ell,
Which hath our feuerall Honour* «U cngaed
To make it gracious. For my priuatepwt,
I am no more tonch'd, then all Preams fonries,
And loue forbid there. fhould be done among'ft vs
Such things as might offend the weakeft fpleene,
To fight for, and maintains.
Par. Elfe might the world conuince oflcuitie,
As well my vnder-takings as your counfcls;
But I atteft the gods, your full confent
Gauc wings to my propenfion, and cut off
All feares attending on fo dire a proieft.
For what (al as) can thefe my fingle arroes ?
What propugnation is in one mans valour
To ftand the pufh and enmity of thole
Thisquarrcll would excite? Yet Iproteft,
Were! alone to palTe the difficulties,
And had as ample power,as I haue will,
Parts fhould ne're retract what he hath done,
Nor faint inthepuriuitc.
Prt, Paris, you (pcakc
Like one be-fottcd on your fweet delights;
You haue the Hony dill, but thefe thcGall,
So to be valiant, is nopraifc at all.
I Par, Sir, 1 propofe not mcerely to my felfe,
; The pleafurcs luch a beauty brings with it:
j But 1 would haue the foyle of her faire Rape
j Wip'd off in honourable keeping her.
' W liat Trtafon were it to the ranlack'd Queene,
I Diig'acc to your great worths, and fhamc to me,
, Now todchuer berpoffcbion vp
Ourer..<esot bale compulfion? Can itbe,
Ti.at lo degenerate a ftrainc as this,
Should once fcl tooting in ycur.generous bofomes ?
Tlieit'k not the tneanett lpirit on our panic,
Wuhout a heart <... date, or iword to draw,
\A hdi //</«■> is defended: nor none fo Noble,
Whofelitc were ill beftow'd, or death vnfam'd,
Where Helen i> the fubiea. Then (I lay)
Well may we fight for ber, whom we know well,
The worlds large fpaces cannot paralell.
Hell Parts and Tre;liu> ycu haue both faid well:
And on thcisufe and quclion now in hand,
Haue gloz'd, but fupcificially; not much
Vnlike young men, whom Artftotle thought
Vnfit to heare Morall Philofophie.
The Reafons you alledge do more conduce
To the hot paffion or dillemp'rew blood,
7 hen to makevp a free determination
'Twixc right and wrong: For plcafure, and reuenge,
Haue cares more deafc then Audcr,, to the Yoyce
Of asiy true decifion. Nature cranes
All dues be rendrcd to their Owners : now
What ru-crcr debt in all humanity,
Then Wife i» to the Husband? Jf this law
Ot Nature be corrupted through affection.
And that great mindes ofpartiall indulgence,
To their benumraed wills refill the fame,
There is a Law in each well-ordredNation,
To curbe thofe raging appetites that are
Mod difobedicnt and retra<$turie.
if Helen then be wife to Sparta's King
(As it is knownc {he is) thefe Morall Lawes
j OfNatuic,andoiNotion,fprakeaiowd
! 1 o haue her backcretum'd. Thus topcrfift
In doing wrong,exteruaies ret wrung,
But makes it truth more ht. uic. Hellers opinion
If,
II.ii.63—188
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Trojlus and Crejsida.
Is chit in way of truth: yet nete the lefle,
My fpritcly brethren, I propend to you
In rc'.olution to keepe JJeUn ftill;
Fot'tisacaufctlm hachnomeane dependance,
Vpon our loynt and fctierall dignities.
Tro. Why? there you touiht the life ofour defign? :
Were it not glory that we mote a (reeled,
Then the performance of our hcaumg fplcenes,
I would not wifh a drop of Trotan blood,
Spent more in her defence. But worthy Hector,
Slic u a thearne of honour and renowne,
A fpurre to valiant and magnanimous deeds,
Whofcpicfcnt courage may bearcdowncour fo<?J,
And fame in time to come canonise vi.
For I prcfumebrauc fteihr would not loofe
Sorichaduantage ofapromifd gloiy.
As fmiles ?pon the fote-head of this action,
For the wide worlds reuenew.
Hetl. I am yours,
You valiant off-fpring of great Prtumtu,
I haue a roifting challenge lent among'lt
The dull and factious nobles of the Greekes,
Will ftnkc amazement to theirdrowfie fpintj, ;
I was aducrtiz'd,thcir Great generall flep:,
Whil'ft emulation in the armie crept:
This 1 prefumc will wakchim. SxeHHt.
Enter TbctCttesfrfw.
How now Therftti ? what loft in the Labyrinth of thy
furie? fhall the Elephant At*x carry it thus? he bcates
me, and Iraile at him : O worthy faiisfac~hon, would it
were otherwife : tha: I could beate him, whil'ft he rail'd
at me: Sfoote, He lcame to coniure and raife Diucl5,but
Ilefeefomei(Ttieofmy fpitcfull execrations. Then trier's
AcbtlleSy araie En«;i;i?r.If7ro;be not fikcntill thefctwo
vndcimineit, the wals will fraud till they fall of them-
fciucs. O thou great thunder-daitcr ofOlynpus, forget
that thou art lone the King of gods: and UMtrcurj, loofe
alltheScipcntinc craft ofihyCaduceuj, if thou takenoe
chat little little lefTe then little wit from them that they
haue, which fhort-aim'd ignorance it felfe knnwcsx is fo
abundant fcarle, it will not incircunmenton deliucr a
Flye from aSpider,without drawing the mafTiC Irons and
cutting the web: after this.the vengeance on the whole
Camp,or rather the bone-ach,for that me thinkes is the
curfc dependant on thofe that warre for a placket. I haue
faid my prayers and diuell, cnuic, fay Amen: What hot
my Lord %Ach tiles t
Enter Patroclnt.
P4tr. Who's there ? Tberfues. Good Therftes come
inandraile.
Tber, If I could haue remembrcda guilt counterfeit,
thouwould'ft not haue dipt out of my contemplation,
but it is no matter, thy felfe vpon thv felfe. The common
curfc ofmankinde, follie and ignorance be thine in great
reuenew; heauen blelTc theefrom a Tutor.and Difciphne
come not neere thee. Let thy bloud he thy'dircction till
thy death, then if flic that laies thee out fayes thou art a
faire coarfcjllebefwoinc and fworne vpon't ilie neuer
fhrowdedanybutLazars, Amen. Whcr's AcbtUesi
Potr. What art thou deuout? waft thou in a prayer?
Tbrr, I, theheauenshearemc.
Enter Achilles,
Acbd. Ovho's there ?
\ f*tr. Tberjtter^vny Lord.
Achil. Where,where,art thou come? why- my cheefe,
my digeftion, why haft thou not feru'd thy felfe into my
Tabic, fo many meales? Come, what's A^amemntn}
llur. Thy Commander Acbtlles, then tell me Patro-
cltrt, what's tAchtlles?
Putr. Thy Lord 7berJ?tti: then tell me 1 pray thee,
whai\ thy felfe ?
7 her. Thy knower P.itrechu: then tell me rfrKlt»,
what art thou?
Putr. Thou maift tell that know'ft.
Achil. O tell, tell.
7 her. ] !e dedin the whole c\uc(\\oi\iAgawtmirttt
commands Achllct f Achilles \s my Lord,Iam fairedw know-
cr.and Pttroc/us is a foolc.
Putro. You rafcall.
Ter. Peace foole, I haue not done.
Achil. He is a pnuiledg'd man, proceede Tbtrfitts.
Tber. Agamemnon is a fook,Achtlles n a foo\erTbtr-
fttei is a foolc, and as a fore fa id, PmtocIhs is a foole.
Achd. Deriuc this .'corner
Tber. Agamcmntn is a foole to offer to command A-
cbilei. AchtHes is a foole ro be commanded of Agttmemoo,
Theifites is a foolc to ferue fuch a foole: and Vttrecltu is a
foolc pofitiue.
Pair. Why am I a foolc.'
a
Enter Agdtnem/ien, V/iJfes, Nejkr, "Ditmedtl,
Aux, and Cb*'.C44.
Tber. Mike that demand to the Creator,icfufjRfesnie
thouarr. Looke jou,who comes here t
Achil. Piuroclnst lie (peakc wuh no body: comeio
vi \thiv.c7 herjites. Exit.
Tber. Here is fuch patcherie fuch ingling, and fuch
knauene : all the argument is a Cuckold and a Whore, *
good qu-inel to diaw eaiuhtmnf .fa<5tions,and bleedc to
de-uh vpon :Now the dry Sippeagoon tlieSubiec5t>and'
Warre and Lecheneconfouno all.
Ag*m. Where is Acbtllet t
Patr. Within his Tent, but ill difpof'dmy Lord.
Agam. Let it be knownc to hinf that we are here
He f?n: ou- MefTengers, and ,wc lay by
Our appcrumments.vifuing of him :
Let h;m be told of, fo perchance he thinke
We dare not moue the qucftion of out place,
Or know no: what we are.
P*t. I thall fo»fay to him..
Vhf. We faw him at the opening of his Tent,
He is not ficke.
Aia. Yes, Lyon ficke, ficke of proud beart; you may
call it Mclancholly if will fuiour the man, but by my
hcad,;t'is pride; but why,why,let him fhow v»* the caufc?
A word my Lord.
Nef W hat moue< Aiax\hu% to bay at him ?
Vltf. AcbiRu hath inueigled his Foole from him.
Nef. Who.Therfitei}
Vltf. He.
Nef. Then will AUx lacke matter, if he haue loft his
Argument.
Vltf No,y ou fee he is hit argument that has his argu*
ment AcbilUs.
Nef. All the better, their fiaftion is more out wi(h
then their faclion», but it was a ftrong counfellthat a
Foole could dilunite.
Vlif The amine that wifedome knits, not folly may
eafily t ntie. Enter PmthUhs
Herel
II. ii. 189—II. iii. 112
597

Tryki*mJCrtfsida.
HereoottKtPttrtclus, i
Ntf No Achilles with him? |
Vltf. The Elephant hath ioynts.but none for curtefie:
His Ifgge are legs for necc(fitic,Dot for flight.
Pure. Acbtlles bids me fay he is much lorry :
If any thing more then your fport and plesfqre,
1 Did moue your {jreatnefT^and tins noble State,
To call vpoi h'm; he hopes it is no other.
But fof your hcalt.i, and your digcition lake;
An after Dinners breath.
Ag4. He are you Putrocliu.
We are too well acquainted with thefe anftvers:
But hi* eoafion winged thus fwift with fcorne,
Csnnot butfiyeourapprehenfions.
Much attribute he hath, and much the reafon,
I Why wcafcnbetttohim,yet all his vermes,
Not verruoufl/ of his ownc part beheld,
Doe in our eyei, begin to loofe their glofle;
Yea, and like fairc Fruit in an vnholdfomc difb,
Are likccorotvntafted: goeand tcllhiwr,
We came to fpeake with him; and you (hall not fnine,
Ifyou doe fay, we thinke him oner pi oud,
And vrvder honcftj in fclfc-affuoiption greater
Themn the note of iudgeiuentzcV: worthier then himfclfe
Here tends the fauage ftrangeneffe he put s on,
Dtfguife the holy rtrength of their command :
And voder wtite in zn obleruing kmdc
His humorous predominance, yea watch
Hi* pettifh lines, his ebs,his flowes, *s if
Thepaffageand whole carriage of this action
Rode on hi* tyde. Goe tellhi-n this, and adde,
Thatifheouerhold his price fo ranch,
Weele none ot mm; but let him,hkc an Engin
Not portable, lye vndei this report.
Brino a&i~n hither, this cannot goe to warre '
Aftur.ig Dwarfe, we doe allowance giue,
Before afl^epingGyart: tell him fo.
P«z. 1 {hall, and br.ng hu aal were prefendy.
Ag*. In fecond v>;yte weeic not be fatisfied,
We come to fpeake wiin hi.n, Vltjf.i enter you,
r.xn ritffeu
Atax. Whr.t is he more then another ?
Agtt. No more then what he thinke* lie is.
At*. Is he fo much, doc yoanot thinke, hctlnnkcs
himfclfe a better mintncn I a.n?
Ag. No qucrtio.i
At*x. Willyoulub'cribeh.s'hought.aiidfay he is?
Ag. No, Noble A:« v,vou are as rtrong,3s vahaat.as
w.'e, noleffe noblcj'niich mote gentle, and altogether
mote traceable
Aitx. Why fr-.ou'i! a man be jnoud5 How doth pride
gro'-v? I know nst v.hat ".: i;.
Ag*. Yo-it m-nilcisiheclec.cr ///w.v.and your vertues
the lairer: he tha: is p-o.id, eates vp hiHilelfej Pride is his
ovMicG «{I".'.is cv\r f tr :'i.| f-i.liii owi.cChrooiclc,and
wlateu-.r pr:
deedciniVic j f»ik'.
Aitx. !>!or«.
ofT"»dcs.
, ,c IlI.c L-u "i the deede, dcuoures the
i '.rciKi uiaii,a^ 1 rate the ingendiing
A"'/?. Y»t! e!.iiH".hiniui.r:ii'c no: ftr i>ge?
f'tf. Athfn .v'i not
jig. What's hi. nci.ir ?
Vltf. He doth i :lye oirvii,
But carries on the lircaojroirmo' \o z
Without obferuance or refpe?. of a.-.y,
. Hi.', i t-> t'.'orrow-
In will peculiar, and in felfe admiflion.
Ag*. Wby,w'ill he not vpon our faire requcft,
Vntent his perfon, and (hare the ayre with vs?
Vlif Thing* fma(l at nothing, for requefti fake oneJy
He makes important; pofleft he is with greatneffe,
Andfpeakes not to himfclfe, but with a pride
That quarrels at fclfc-breath. Imagtn'd wroth
Holds in his bloud fuch fwolnc and hot difcourfe.
That twizt his mentall and his a&iue parts,
Kiogdom'dyrV&/fc/ in commotion rages,
And batters gain ft it felfe; what fhould I fay?
He is fo plaguy proud,that the death tokens of it,
Cry no rccouery.
Ag. Let AtAx goe tonirn.
Dearc Lord, goe you andgreetehimirihisTent;
Tis faid he holds you well, and will be led
At your requeft a little from himfclfe.
Vhf. O Agamemnon^ let it not be fo.
Weele confecratethe Heps that At*x males,
When they goe from AektIUs; (hull the proud Lord,
That baftcs his arrogance with his ownefearae,
And ncuerfuffers matter of the world,
Entethis thoughts: faue fuch as doc rcuolue
And ruminate himfelfe. Shall he be worfhipt,
Of that we hold an Idoll, more then h«e ?
No, this thrice werthy and right valiant Lord,
Muft not (o ftaule his Palme, nobly acquu'd,
Nor by my will aifubmgatc his merit,
As amply titled as /fchtllej is: by going to AcluSei,
That were to ei'lard his fat already,pndc,
And adde more Coles to Cancer, when he burnes
With entertaining great Htferiea.
This L.goctohim? Iupirtr loibl?,
And fay in tliundcrtAchtUt goe to him.
Nffi Othsis vitll, he rubs the vcineof him.
Vto, And how his filence dnnkes yp this applaufe.
AiA, If I goe to him,with my armed fift,llc pafh him
ore the face.
Ag. Ono,you fhall not goe.
Am. And a be proud with ux, ile phefe his pride : let
me goe to him.
V/if. Not for the worth that hangs vpon our quarrel.
Aia, A paultry mfolent fellow.
Neft. How he defenbes himfelfe.
A14. Can he not be fociable?
Vltf. ThcRauen chides blackneffe.
Aim. He let his humours bloud.
Ag' He will be the rhyfmar. that friould be the
patient.
At*. And all men were a my mind:.
Vltf. Wit woulo bcouto'f.ifliion.
At*. A (\,ov,\i\ not bent it lb, a fhould eatc Swords
fufr: fhall pride carry it.'
Hrfi. A: J 'twould, you'ld carry halfe.
Vi'f A would hauetenfhares.
At* I will knede him,Ue make him fuppl^Viec*! not
yet through war me.
A^Force him with praifes,poureui,pourein:his
ambition is dry.
Vhf- My L. you fcede too much en this diflifce.
Neft. Our noble General), doe not doefo.
Dtom. You rruft prepare to f^i t w'uhoux Achifies.
Vltf. Why, 'us. this rmrr.ing of him doth himbarmc.
Here is a man, but 'tisbilctchis fare,
I will befilcnt.
Ntft. Wherefore fhould youfo t,
He
II. iii. 112-
598
244

'Troylus and Cre/sida.
He is not emulous, as AebiSts is.
yiif. 'Know the whole world, he is as valiant.
At*. A horfon dog,that foal palter thus with v J,would
he were a Trnem.
Neft. What a rice were it \n'Ai*x new———*
Vlif. If he wereproud.
Dio. Or eooetous of praife.
Vlif. I, ot fuiley borne.
7)to. Or flrange, or felfe arretted.
VI. Thank the heauens L.thou art of fwect crmpofure;
Puilc him that got thee, (he that gaue thee fuckc:
Fame be thy Tutor,and thy parti of nature
Thrice fam'd beyond, beyond all erudition;
B u he that oVcipltn'd thy armes to fight,
Let Alan deuide Eternity in twaine,
And giuc bim halfe.and for thy rigour,
Bu!l- bearing Tihlo: hi* addition yeelde
To finnow.e Atax: I wil! not praife thy wifdome,
Which like a bourne, a pale, a fhore confines
Tr.y fpacious and dilated parts; here's Nefttr
Inltru&edby lite Antiquary times:
He muft>i/ n, he cannot but be wife.
But pan! >n F trier AV/?»r,wereyourdayes
As precne as At*x, and your braine fo temper'd,
You fhould not haue the eminence of him,
But be as Aiax.
vit*. Shall I call you Father ?
Vlif, I my good Sonne.
Vto. Be rul'd by him Lord Aiax.
Vlif. There it no tarrying here.the Hart Achilles
Ke«pes thicker: pleaie it our General),
To call together all his fiate of warre,
Frcfh Kings are come to rror;to morrow
Wemuft with all our mame of power ftand fait.
And here's a Lord, come Knights from Ealt to Weft
And cull their Aowtr,Aiax ("hall cope '.he belt.
Ag- Goe wetoCoiinlnle>letyf<r/j//7f/fl:cpe;
Light Botes may fade fwifc, though greater bulkes draw
dcepc. Exeunt. Afnjicke ftmnds mtbm.
Enter Puidf-.tf ai'l < Seruatit
Pa» .'Friend, yo'i, ^a/you a word; Doe not you
follow the yong Lore' Pam ?
Ser. | fu, wlicn he goes before mc.
Pan You depend vpon him I meaner
Ser. Sir, I doe depend vpon the Lord.
Pan. You depend vpon a noble Gentleman: Imult
needes praife him. .
Ser, The Lord be praifed.
Ta, You know me, doe you not ?
Ser. Faith fir, fuperficially.
Pa. Friend know me better, I am the Lord Pandarw.
Ser. I hope I fhall know your honour better.
Pa, I doe defire it.
Ser. You are in the ftate of Grace? » t
Pa. Grace, not fo friend, honor and Lordfhip arc my
title. What Mufique it this? ,
Ser. I doe but partly know fir: it is Muficke in parts. .,
Pa. Know you the Mufuians.
Ser. Wholly fir.,
Pa. Who nhy they to?
Ser. To the hearers fir.
Pa. At whofe pleafur • friend f.
Ser. At mine fir, and theirs that loue Muficke.
Pa. Command, I meane friend.
Ser. W ho (ball I command fir ?
/ Pa. Friend,wefnderfland not one another :I anitoo
courtly.and thoo art too cunning. At whofe requcft doe
thefe men play?
Ser. That's too't indeede fir: marry fir, at the requeft
oCParu my L. who's there in perfon; with hirn the
mortal! fir***, the heart bleud of beauty, loues muifibfc
foule.
Pa. Who? my Colin Crefda.
Ser. No fir, Helen, could you notfinde^ouc tb*tby
her attributes ?
Pa. It fhould feemefeilow,that thou haft not feen the
Lady Crejjida. I come to fpeake with»/>*ra> front the
Prince Troylus: I will make a complemcntall alfault »poo
him,for my bufincfle feethes.
Ser, Sodden bufuielTe.tlicrt'i a ftewed phtafc indtfde.
Enter Par it and Helena.
^<«.Faire be to you my Lord.and to all this fair?
company: faire Jefircs in all raire meafure faircly guide lUtTi,
efpcciallyto you tauc Q-teenc, tairc thougme be your
faire pillow.
Hel. Deere L. you are full of faire words.
Pan You fpeake your faire plcalnreiwcetc Queens :
fairePrince.hereisg>->d broken Mulicke.
Pat. You haue broke it cozen ; and by my .life you
fhall make it whole apame, you fliaU peece ir out with a
peece of your performance. AV/, he is full of harmony.
Pah. TrueJy Lady no,
Hel. Ofir.
Tarn. Rude in footh, in good footh very rude.
Path, Well faidmy Lord : well, you lay fo in fits.
Van. I haue bufinelTc to my Lord,dccie Queene : roy
Lord will you vouchfafemea word.
Hel, Nay .this fhall not hedge v» out, weele heare you
fing certainely,
Pat. Welllwcete Queeneyou atepleafaat with me,
but, marry thus rny Lord,my dcete Lord,and morteflee-
med friend your brother TrejUu.
Hel. My Lord Vandarns, hony fweete L»rd.
Pan. Go too fweete Queene, goe to.
Commends hinifcHe moft affedhonatcly to you,
Hel. You (lull not bob ws out ofour melody:
if you doe, our melancholly vpon your head.
Tan. S wecte Qjcene/wccje Queene, that's a fweete
Queene Itaith« •
Hel.And tomake a fweet Lady f«d,is a fower offence.
Pah. Nay, that fhall not feiue your turne, that fhall it
I not in truth la. Nay. I care not tor Inch words, no, no.
And my Lord he deiircs you, that if the King call for him
at Stipper, you will make his excufe.
Hel. My Lord PAndarns ?
Pah. What faics my fweete Queene, my very, very
fweete Queene?
Tar. What exploit's in hand,whctc fups he to night?
Hel. Nay but my Lord ?
Pan. What fates roy fwcereQueene? my cozen wiU
fall out with you.
Hel. Youmuft not know where he fups.
Par. Withmyd'fpofcr£r*/i*dU.
Pan. N*,no; no fuch matter,you are wide,comeyoar
difpoferiificke.
Par. Weil, ile makcexcufe.
Pan. I good my Lord: why fhould you ($J CflfuM}
no, your poore difpofet's fickc.
Par, I fpie.
Tern. Yoil
II. iii. 245—III. i. 104
599

Trqylusand Crejsida.
'Pa*. You fpie, what doe you fpie .* come, giueme an
Initrument now fweetetjucene.
>H*l. Why this is kindely done?
Fan. My Neece is horrible in loue with a thing you
hauc fweete Qucenc.
'Hel, She (hall hade it my Lord, if it be not my Lord
Paris:
Pand. Hee? no, (heele none of him.* they two are
twaine. • -
Hel. Falling in after falling out.may make them three.
Pom. Come, come, He heatc no more of this, lie fing
you a fong now.
Hel. I, I, preth«c now: by my troth fweet Lord thou
haft a fine fore-head.
. Pan. I you may,youmay.
Hel. Let thy fong be loue: this loue will Tndoe vs al.
Oh Cftptd,C»pid,Cup,d.
Pan. Loue ? I that it fliaU yfaith.
.Par. 1, good now loue,loue,no thing but loue.
Pan. In good troth it begios io.
Lone.lotte.neth'mg but lotte,fltil more:
ForOloues'Bow,
Sheotet'Saekt and Dee:
The Shaft confounds not that tt rvottnds,
Tut trckles/fiB the fore:
fhefi Loners cry^ih ho they dye;
Yet that whitbjeemes the wound to i^tf,
Deth tttrne oh ho,to ha ha he \
So djtng loue lines JltH,
O ho a ifhtkjntt ha ha ha,
O hegronet out far ha ha ba.—bej ho.
Hel. In loue yfaith to the tery tip of the nofc.
Par. Heeatesnothingbutdouesl-'ue.andthatbreed*
hot b'oud, and hot bloud begets hot thoughts, and hot
> thoughts beget hot deedes.and hot deedes is loue.
Van. Is this the generation of loue? Hotbloud.hot
thougl-ts.and hot deedes, why they arc Vipers, is-Loue a
«ei;eration of Vipers?
Swcetc Lord whofeafield to {"ay?
Tar. Helor%Detphat»u,H*le»**>-dritbeHor, and all the
gallaotrycfTry. I would fune haue armd today, but
my Nell wo'.ild not haue it fo.
How clnrcct my brother Jrojltu went not ?
Hel. Hchaogsilichppcatfomething; you know Ml
Lord Panda/m'< c
Tan. Notlhony IwectcQueene: Ilongtohearehow
'heyfpedtoday :
Youle lemcmbct y»ur biothers txcufc ?
Par. Toahayre.
Pah. Farewell fwcetc Qjecne.
Hel. Commend me to your Nccce.
P'. I will IV.eeic«ii)rtne. Sited* rore.it.
r,tr. '■ cv'tr come from fielde: letvs to Prisms Hall
1 o gricrc i -. \Vur.ers. Sweet He Hen, I mud woe you,
T»>heipc\,)3'-n'e "ur Hettor: his ftubboine Buckles,
j VV::.. thefc vojr ^rmrcncrunti.-.gl'.n^-rs couchi,
i S^='i more obey rher, to the edpc of Steele,
Or force of C^rce'uIJi fi»ev c: you fhall doe more
Then* all tl* Hand Kit g<
lis me gr
I'll- 'Twill makf v< v>r• >■ ic* to '
t
. t
Yeav.-hat he fhallrr'-c.■'<•'■'vs •-. -
dues vsmoiepalru-; s h-.i • .^ t./
Yea nuerfhines our felfe
Swecie aboue thought I loue tl ec.
at //<;'.'"/.
<; let a aw
,-. ciuuc
Paru
C tt" K'
Enter Pandatm and Troylus Man.
fan. How now, wbere's thy Maiftcr, at rsyCouzen
Crefsidat f
Man. No fir,he ftayes for you to canduft him thither,
Enter Troyltu.
Pan. O here he comes: How now.how now?
Troy, Sirrawalkcoff.
Pan. HaueyoufeencmyCoufin?
, Trey. No Pandarsu: I ftajke about her doore
L«ke a ftrange foulc ypon the Stigian bank cs
Staying for waftage.O be thou my Charon,
And giue mc fwift tranfportance to thofe fields,
Where I may wallow in the Lilly beds
Propos'd for the deferuer, O gentle Pandartu,
From Cupids fhoulder pluckehis painted wings,
And flye with me to Crefsid.
Pan. Waikc here ith'Orchard.llc bring her flraia-:.
Exit Pandartu.
Troy, I am giddy; expectation v\ hirles me round,
Thimaginary rrliQi is fo Iweete,
That it ini hancsmy fence: w hat will it be
When that die warry pallats tafte indeede
1 ones thrive reputed Ncflai ? Death I feare me
Souiulingdiltru6tion,oTfomeioy too fine,
Too fubiiie,potent, and too fharpein fweetneffe,
For the capacitie of oiy ruder powers;
I feare it much, and I doe feare befides,
That I fhall loofe di(tin«5tion in my ioyes,
As dorh a hattaile,v«hen they charge on heapes
Theenemy flying. _ Enter Pandarw.
Pan. Shec's making her ready.fhcele come flraightjyou
mofl be witty nowjfbe docs loblufh,&fctchei her winde
fofhort,as ilflie \\erefraid with a fprite: He fetch her; it
is the ptettieft vil!aine,fhe fetches hci breath fo fliort as a
new tane Sparrow. frit Pand,
Troy. Euen fucha paffiondothlmbrace rriybofutre.
My heart beates thicker then a feauorous pulfe,
And all my powers doe theit beflowing loofe,
Like vaffdage atvnawaies encountting
Thceycot Maieftie.
E>;!rr Paidr%rH4 andCrefsida,
Pan. Comc,corr,e what neede youblufh?
Shames a babie ; here fhe is now,fwearc the oathes now
to her,ihat you hauc fvvorne to me.What areyou gonea-
gau)e,7ou mud be watchtere you be made tame, mud
you.' come your waye$,comeyour wayes, and you iViw
backward weeleput you i'th his: why doe you not fpeak
to her'Come I'raw this curtainc,& let's fee your picture.
,* 'affe the J iy,rr v» loath you are to oftend day light'and
't'A'tredjjkeyon'id c.'ofe loener: So,fo, rubon.andkiffe
thrmi^-cri • !i j\v now, n kiiTc infce-farme?build tiicrc
C-rpc.Tt ,r';c ^y.-t'. Ivvece. Nay, yuufhil! fighr yc ui
ht I'souTrc I pa:-:you.TheFau!»:on,astheTercell> for
ail ■'-,•. D'.vks uh Riucr :gd too.gotoo.
Trsf. Ynu Sane bereft me of all words Lady.
Pan. Words pay «o debts; giue her dcedci: but fhcele
bernu^ ycu 'oth' deeds too, if (Viee call youracl.uit) in
qucflnn: what billing againe? here's in witnef e v.l-ne-
rftht P ^cics interchangeably. Come in,comc !n,lle go
g-"t afiic?
Cief. vV llyou walkeinmy Lord?
Tiot O C -'fus'a how often haue I wifhl me thus ?
C>tf. V • .| it rr / '.or^ ? the gods grant I O my Lord.
Trot. Whs: fiiould th"y grant>wh«t makes thispret-
iv abruptioii:" 'at mo curiou. dregefpies my fwceu'La-
dy in the fotuna tie of our loue?
Cref. M'.
III. i. 105—III. ii. 69
600

Trqylutmd Grejsida.
Crtf. More dreg* then watcr.if my teares haue eye*.
Try. Fearcsmakediuels ofCherubins,they neuerfee
i truely. #
) Cref Blindtfcare.thit feeing fe*fon Icads,finde* fafe
! footing, then blindc rcafoo, humbling without fcare : to
fcare the word, oft cures theworle.
Try. Oh let my Lady apprehend no fcare,
In all Cupids Pageant there i* prefentcd no monfler.
Crtf. Not nothing monltrons neither?
Troj. Nothing but our vndcrtakings, whenwe vowc
to weepe fcas.liuc in fire.eate rockc5,tarae Tygersjthink-
i;ig it harder for out MiAtatTc to deuife iinpofition
inough, then for vi to vndergoe any difficultic impofed.
This is trie monftruofitie in loue Lady,thru the will i* m-
fiuite,andthe execution confirt'djtbat the defirl is bound-
JciTe, and tlie%&.a flaue to limit.
fief. They lay all Louen fwe3rc more performance
then they are able, and yet refcrne an ability that they
neuer performe: vowiih; n orr tl e.i the perfeftionof ten;
anddifchargif^'efTe tW.i t'.< uuthpait of one. They
thathauethevoyceof Lyons, and the aft of Hares: are
they not Monlteis?
Troy. Arc there fuch? fuch arc not we : prai fe vs as we
are raited,allow v» at we proue : our head (hall goc bare
till merit crowne it: no prrfection in teucrlion (Kill nauc
• praife in prefent: wee will not name licfert before his
b:rtb,aud being borne his addition fliall be humble: few
words to faire faith 7ro»/««fhilIbe Inch to Cref'kl, as
what enujecanfay woi0,fliall be amcckeror im truth ;
and what truth can Ipeake trueft, not truer thai 7>«7-«
Ims.
Cref. W.tU you walkc in my Lord ?
Enter PMttdjtriu.
Pdtt. What blufhing (till f haue vou not done talking
yet?
Cref. Well Vncklc, what folly I commit, I dedicate
to you.
Pan. I thanke you for that: if my Lor.l j;ct a Riy of
you,youlegiuehimme : be true to my Lord,ii he flinch,
chide me for it.
7>«.Yoa know now your Hofbges:your Vnckles word
and my firmc faith.
Pan. Nay, 1 !e giuc my word for her too: our kindred
though they be long ere they are wooed , they are con.
ftant being wonne: they are Burree I can tell you,thcy'le
fticke where they are throwne.
Cref. BoldnefTe crimes to mee now, and.brings tree
heart: Prince Trylus.X haue lou'd you night and day,for
many weary moneths.
Tmy. Why was my Cref id then fo hard to win f
Cref Hard to feeme won: but I was won my Lord
Wuhthe fitft g|ance \ that eutr pardon^nc,
If I confeffc much you will play the tyrant:
I loue you now^but not till now (o much
Butlmigbtroaifter it; infaithllyc: •
My thoughts were like vnbrtcjeled children grow
Too head-ftrong for their mother: fee we fooles,
Why haue I blab'd: who (halite true to vs'
When we are fo vnfecret to our (clues?
But though I Iou"d you well, I woed you not,
And yet good taith I wiftumy felfe a man;
Or that we women had mens priuiledge
Of fpeaking firft. Sweet,b»dme hold my tongue,
For in this rapture I (hall fcuely fpeake
The thing t (hall repent t fee,fce,your filence
Conttniogja duahatfle, from tnj weakenctTe dra wet
My foule of connfell from me. Stop iiiji mHotft
Try. And(hall,aIbeitfwceceMufekeiiTaff &tf£t;-
Pm. Pretty yfaith.
Crtf, My Lord, J doe befeech you pardon me,
Twas not my purpofe tht»» to beg a kifie:
I aiu afham'd; O Heauens, what haue 1 dope \
For this time will I take my leaue my Lord.
Troy. Your leaue fweete Crejpd }
Pun. Leaue : and you take leaue till to morrowmof*
mng..
Cref. Pray you content you.
Tro;, \\ hat offends you La;!y ?
C>cf. Sir, mine ownc company.
Try. You cannot fhun your Iclfe.
Cref. Let megoeano try:
l,hauc a kmdc of felfe recidcs with you:
But an vnk mdc lclfc, that it Iclfe will leaue,
Tobcano:hcrs f'oolc. Where is my wit/
I would be gone. 1 ff><Nike I know not what.
Troy. Weil know t.'icy what they fpcakr, that fpeakes
fo wilcly.
Cre. Perth nee my Lord,I fhew more craft then loue,
And fell iorom.u';, to aiargeconfeffion,
To Angle tor.yout i!.oii;-,l>:s. bu» youm wife^.
Or elfc you loue not .fort > be wiie and loue,
Exceedesmans might,tl.at iiwe!s with gods about*
'Iroy. O that 1 tnought ic could be in a woman J
As ifit can, I will prelurrc in you,
Tofcedefor ayehci hn.pc and flames of loue.
TokcepeherconftjiK,'. in pi ghr and youth,
Out-liuing beauties outward, w ith a minde
That doth renew (wifcer then blood decaies :
Or that peifwanon could but thus conuinceme,
That my integntic and truth to you,
Might be affronted with the match and waight
Of fuc h a winnowed punritit in loue:
How wet c I then vp-hftcd! but alas, <
1 am as true,as truths Yimpltcitie,
And fimplcr then the infancie oftruth.
CrJ- Jnthatllewarre with you.
Try. Overtuous fight,
When right with right wars who (hall be mod right j
True fwaines :n loue, (hall in the world to come
Approue their truths by Trylttt, when thek timet,
Ful. of protcft, of oath and big compare;
Wants limilei, truth tit'd with iteration,
As true as ficele, as planajge to the Moone :
As Sunne to day: as Turtle to her mare:
As Iron to Adamant: as Ear: h toth'Centet:
Yet after all comparisons oftruth,
(As truths authentickeauthor to be cited) -
As true as Troylns, (hall crowne ?p the Vetfit,
Andfanclitie the numbers.
Cref. Prophet may you be:
If I be faiie, orfwerueahairefrom truth,
When time is old and hath forgot it felfe:
When water drops haue wornc the Stones of TYjsj
And blinde obliuion fwaiiow'd Cities vp;
And mightie States chara6terlefle are grated
To duftie nothing; yet let memory,
From falfe to fatfc, among falfe Maids in loue,!
Vpbraid my falfehood, wtien thcy'aue faid at &lfet .
As Aire, as Water,as Winde.as fandieearth;
AsFoxetoLambe; as Wolfe to Heifers Catfei
Pard to the Hinde, or Stepdame to her Sonne;
Year, let them fay, to fticke the bean of falfehood,
"5 in 1-WWHIDi
At
III. ii. 70—202
601

Trojlusand Crefsida.
ftsmt. Gotoo,abargainen»ade: feile it, leale it, lie
be'the witneflc her? I hold your band: here my Coufws,
ifeoer yoo proue falfo one to another, firtce lhaue taken
fuch pames to bring you together, let all pittifull goers
betweene be cal'd to the worlds end after'my name: call
them all Pander*; let all conftant men be Trojlufiis, all
fatie women Crtjjids, and all brokers betwecne,Panders:
lay>Amen.
Trey. Amen,
. Cnf. Amen.
Pan, Amen.
Whereupon I will fliew you a Chamber/which bed, be-
caufc it jnall r»ot fpeake of your prettie encouoters,prtffc
ittode*th:away.
And Cap^ grant aliJtong-tideMaidenthcere,
B«d,Ch»mber,and Pander,toprouidc this geere. €xenr,tt
Erttrf?r(res,Diomtdes,NeJ}<>r,Jg4meMH6n, {
%JtlentlansaxdCbdcAt. Flortjh.
Cdl, Now Princes for the feruice Ihauedoneyou,
Th'aduantage ofthe time pro.nps me aloud,
TocaHforrecompence: appearc it royourminde,
That through the fight 1 bearc in things, to loue,
I haocabandoned Troy, left my poffeffion,
Incur'd a Traitors name, expof'd my fclfe,
From certainc and poflefi conucniences,
To dotibtfull fortunes, fequclrring from me ell
That time, acquaintance, curtomc and condition,
Made tame, and mofl famil\ar to my nature i
And here to doe you feruice am become,
As new into the world, fti aogr, vnacquaintcd.
I doe befeech you, as in way of tafte,
To giue me now a little benefit:
Out of thofesiany regiflred inpromifc,
Which you fay, liuc to come in nvy behalfe.
Agtm. What would'rt thou of ts Troiin? make
demand?
Cat. You haue • Troian prifoncr, <al d Autbenor,
Yefterday tcoke: Troy holds him tery deere.
Oft haue you (often haue you, thankes therefore)
, Defir'd my CrcfuiiM right great exchange.
Whom Troy hath ft«U deni'd : but this Antljtnert
I know is fu A a wreft in their affaires;
That their negotiations all mud flacke,
Wanting his mannage: and they will almoft,
Giue vs a Prince of blood, a Sonne of Priam,
J n change of him. Let him be fent great Prince*,
And he (ball buy my Daughter: and her prefeoce,
S'.nl! quite finkc offall feruice I haue done,
lnronUaccep:«:dpaircc.
An. Let T)icmedes\>tKt\\\mt
And hi ing vs [\ !0 hiliicr: C*lcm ftl3'1 lwttC
What he'tec.oclh vfvs: good Dtomcd
Furnifh you fjircly for this enterchange;
Withall bfiig wore?, if Better will to morrow
Bcanfwcr'd lh hi» challenge. Aiax is ready.
Dr*. This fha'l I vnd' rtake, and 'tis aburthen
Wliich I am ptci.d to bc.-.re. Exit.
'Enter .»c'r.ill«s and Patroclus in their T*"t.
Klif. Achilla fbiuls i'i !. entrance of hik Tent;
Pleafc itourGer.crall topaffeilwr.gelybyhinj,
As if he were forgot: and Princes all,
iLay negligent and loofc regard vpon him:
I will come laft, 'tis like heelc qucfiion roc.
Why fuch vnplaufiut eye* are bent} why turn'd on him ?
If fo, I haue deriGonmedicinable,
To vfe betweene your flftngenefle and hit pride,
Which hi* owne will (hall haue defire to dttakc j
It may doe good, pride hath no other gUffe
To fhow it lelfe, but pride: for fupple knee*,
Fcede arrogance, and are the proud mans fees.
Agam. Wtele execute your purpofe, tod put on
A formcvof ftrangeneffe as we paiTe along, \
So doe each Lord, and either greete him not,
Or elfc difdainfully, which (ball fbakchim more,
Thcnifnotlookton. I Will lead the way.
Achil. What comes the Generallt© fpeake with me r
You know my minde, lie Hghtnomore'gainft Tvey.
Aga. What faies AchtlUt,would he ought with vs ?
Ncf. Would you my Lord ought with the Generall?
Achtl. No.
Ntf. Nothing my Lord.
■■ Aga. The better.
Achil. Good day, good day.
Mtn. How doe you ? how doe yoo >
Acbt. Wbat, do t the Cuckold fcorne me ?
Ai'x. Hov*nowf«r«r/w?.
Acbd. Good sorrow >tar?
Aiax. Ha.
Acbd. Good morrow.
Aiax. J, and good next day too. Exnmt.
Achtl. What mesne thefefcllowes? know they not
Achilla ?
Patr. They paiTe by ftrftogely: they were tPd to bend j
To fend their t'milcs before thtm 10 Aehittt: I
To come as humbly asthey Ts'd to creepe to holy Altars.
Achil. What ami poore of late? "
' Tis cerraine, greatneffe once falne out with fortune,
Mutt fallout with men too: what thededin'dis
He fhall as i'oone reade io the eyes of others,
As feele in his owne fall: for men like butter-flies,
Shew not their roealie wings,but to the Summer:
And not a t»aq fotbeing (imply man,
Hath any honour; but honour'd for thofe honours
That are without him; as place,riches,and fauour,
Prizes of accident, as oft as raerit:
Which when they fall, as being flippery (tinders j
The loue that leand on them as flfppery too,
Doth one pluckedowne another, and together
Dye in the fall. But'tis not fo-with me;
Fortune and 1 are friends, I doe entoy
At ample point, all that I did poflcOe,
Saue thefe mens lookes: wh*» do me rhinites finde out
Something not worth in me fuch rich beholding,
As they haue often giueo. Here is Vlijftr,
He interrupt his reading: how now r^tijjt/f
Vhf. Now great Thctu Sonne.
Achtl. What are you reading ?
yiif. A ftrange fellow here
Writes me, that man, bow deartly euer parted,
How much in hauing, of without,or in,
Cannot make boaft to haue that which he hath |
Nor feeles not what he owes, but by reflexion:
As when hit venues fhining vpon others,
Heate them, and tkey retort that heateagaine j
To the firft giuer. *
Achtl, This it not ftrange VUfa:
The beautie that is borne here in the face,
The bearer knowes not.but commends it felfe,
Not going from it felfe: but eye to eye oppos'd,
Salutes]
III. ii. 203- III. Hi- 107
602

Trqylnt4nd Otfsuta.
Salutat each other with each other* forme.
For (peculation turnes not to it felfe,
Till it hath trauail'd, and is married there
Where it may fee it felfe : thin snot Orange at all.
Vltf, I doe not ftratne it at the pofuion,
It it familiar; but at the Authors drift,
Who in hit citcumftance, exprcfly proucs
That nomay-isthe Lord of any thing,
(Though m a'ld of lum there r- much confining,)
Till he comrrvmuate Impairs to other*:
Nor doth he of himfelfc know them for ought,
Till he behold ihciolounidiiuh'applaiifc,
Wheie they are extended . who like an arch reuerb'rate
TheToyce agame j or like a gate of fteelc,
Fronting the S-inne, receioes and renders back;
Hisfigure,andhuhcare. I was much raptinth-t,
And apprehended here immcdiatc'y ;
The vnkno wne A t.tr;
yHorl
(are;
I Heauens what a mm r. tr-crc'a vrr
Thatha> he knowes not what. N.»uire,wiiatthing»ther$
Moft abiect in rcgird, and dearcin ffe.
What thing'; agj': c mjft deerein theefteeme,
And poore in woith :now fhall we fee to morrow,
An ait that very chance doth throw vpon him?
Atax renown'd ? O heaucns.wlut fomc men doe,
While fome men le.iue to doe !
Howfomemcn creepein ik'.ctifh fortune* hall,
Whiles others play the Idcotsinher eye*:
How one man eatei into another* pride,
While pride is feafiing in his warj'onnefle
To fee thefc Grecian Lords; why,euen already,
They clap the lubber Auk on the fhoulder,
Asifhisfootewcrc onbrauc//Wo'.rbre(t,
And grew Trey fhrinking.
Acktl. I doc bclccuc it: '
Fur theypaft by roe,as myfersdoeby bcegars,
Neither gauc to me good word,nor lookc:
What are try decdes forgot?
VIif. Timchaih(my Lord) a wallet at hisbacke,
Wherein he purs aluics for obliuion :
A great fi/. d mciii'lci of ingratitudes:
Thole <ci."ips ni c gnoddtcdes pad,
Whuh aicdtuoui dosfaft as they are made,
Forgot as fn one as done: pcrfeucrance.deeremy Lord,
Kecpes honni bright, to haue done, is to hang
Quite out off;uV,on,hkcaruRiemale,
In monu.i>enta!l mockric: take the inftant way,
For honour trauels In a (Iraight Co narrow,
Where one but goes a brea(i,kcepe then the paths
For emulation hath a thoufand Sonnet,
That one by one purfuc; if you giue way,
Or hedge aude from the dtrccft forth right;
Like to an entred Tyde,thcy all rufln by,
And lcaue y*u hindmoft »
Or like a gallant Horfe Mne in firft canke,
Lye there for piucment to the abied, neere
Ore.run and trampled on: then what they doc io prefeot, I
Though lcflc then yours in paft,muft ore-tof yona t '
For time is like a fashionable Hofte,
That flightlyfhaket hit parting Gueft by tbisandjj *-.
And with hit arnr.et out-ftretcbtsa» he would fly*,,' ."
Grafpe»inthec*tnmn«ih«wclcoroecttcrittw<eSj| . y
And farewelt goes out fighing: O let not yertoe fat?. J/
Remuneration for the thing if was :fo* bcatttk^Ufa^^
Highbirtb>tigorofbone,<dcfertinr<tai<a;> ( ■. m. t'„y
LoiKJijeSaiflstf,charity,tre fobicfts dl , >J-«iT
•*-*
To enniooaand calumniating tin e.
Otte touch of nature makes ttie whole world kin:
Thai all with one confent praifenew borne gauded,
Though they are made and moulded of things paft,
And goe to du(t,tliat is a little guilt,
More laud then guilt orcduOed.
Theprefent'eyepraifctthe pref mobiecji
Then marucll not thou great and compieat man.
That all ihcGrrek:sbc^':i to woifhip AUx;
Since thmgs in motion hep in to catch the tyr,
, Then what not (His : the iry \*?r,t out on thee.
And flil! it m-ght, and yet it may a^auie,
Jfthou would ft not rntorr.be thy Ic ,<V ahue,
And cafe thy rcpurauon :n -hy 7c-.t;
Whofeglonoos dredes.b": in t, ci- rirlds ot'late,
Made emulous millions 'mo.igft the gods tlirmfeliier.
And draue great Atari to faction,
Acbtl, Ofthis myprittstc:'*,
Ihatteflrongreafi.ns.
Vltf, But'gair.flywr p'ijane
Thereafont are nioiepo.entandhfroycall i
*Ti»knowne>^«•'.//';, Sat yonarcmloue
Wuhoneof/'»M»"da',G! r-rs.
• ytVA*V#Ha?krcMie>'
Vltf. It that a wn.uiej '
Thepiouidencethu t in a watchfull State.,
Knowet almoft eoery grair.e of Plutots gC Id*}
Findesbottomc in tii VFtcomprchrnfiucrterrc!;
Kc-epcs place with thought; ard almoQ like the gods,
Doe thoughts vnuailc 1.. ibeir dumbe cradles;
, There it a n»yncnc( with whom relation
Durft neuer meddle) in the fouic of State;
Which hath an operation more diuir.e,
Then breath orpen can giue cxpreflure to;
All thecommerfe that ycu haue had with Troy,
At perfectly it our»,a syours.roy Lord,
And better would it ht Aclillts much,
To throw downe Htil»r\\>ea 'ft/ixcns.
But it mull gticuc yong Pnhm now at home,
WberiTamefhal'inhtr Il«i j found her trump*|
And all theGteik.fli Cities fhall tripping fing,
Great Heilort filler did Achilla winne;
But our gtest Ait,x biauely bene downe him.
Farewell rr.y Lord : J as your Jouer fpeake ;
The foole Aides ore the»ce that you fhould breake.
Tttr, To thit effect Achilla haue I mou'dyouj
A woman impudent anH- niantufh growne,
Isnotmoreloth'd.ihci 3iurTe<ninat^manr
In time of action: I ftand condtmn'd for tins;
They thinkemy little flomjeke to the \\ arte,
And your great loue to me,reflrainetyouthu$:
Sweete,roufe your felfe; and the weake wanton l**pW
Shall from your neckevnloofe his amorous fould,
And like a dew drop fiom the Lyons mane,
Be (hoolc to ayrie ay re.
Achd. Shall Amx fight with Httlort
f*tr. I, and perhaps receiue much honor by him,
%<4rW- I fee my reputation is at ftake,
My fame is fhrc/wdly gored.
Pditr.JJ then beware:
Thofe woundt heale ill.that men iot giue themreluet
Omiflion tc doe what it neceflary,
Sealea aconwriifTion toa.blanke of danger,
' And danger like an ague fubtly taint*
Eiien cbto when we fit idcly in the fume.v
AchU, Goe call Tkerfitts hither fwett fmnhm. .
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III. iii. 108—235
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Troylusand Crefsida.
lie fend the foole to Ai*x, and defue him
T*inuite the Troian Lords after the Combat
To fee vi here vnartn'd : I haue a womans longing,
An appetite that I am fickc withal!,
To fee great Hettor in his weedes of peace; Enter Tberjt,
To talke with him,and to behold his vifage,
Euen to.my full of Tiew. A labour fau'd.
*Ther. A wonder.
Mhil. What?
Ther, %Ai*x goes vp and downe the field, asking for
hirafelfe.
Acbd. Howfo?
Ther, Heemuft right(ingly to morrow with Heeler,
and is fo prophet ically proud of an heroicall cudgelling,
that he raues in faying nothing.
Achtl. How can that be?
Ther. Why he (hikes vp and downe like a Peacock,a
firidc and a ftand:' ruminates lite ah hofteffe,that hath no
Arithmatiquebut her braine to fet downe her
reckoning: bites his lip with a politique regard,a» who fhould
fay, there were wit in his head and twoo'd out; and fo
there is: but it lyes as coldly in him, as (ire in a flint,
which will not fl^ew without knocking. The mans
undone for euer;for \ftieftor breake not his nccke ikh'com-
bat, heclebreakthimfclfeinvaine-glory. Heknowes
not mee : I find, good morrow Aiax; And he rcplyct,
thankes Agkbumnen. What thinke you of this n*an,
that takes me for the Generall? Hee's giowne a very
Jand»rUb, languagelcflc, a monfter : a plague of o-
pinion, a man may wcare it on both fides like a leather
Ietkin.
Aehil. Thou muft be my Ambaffador to him Therjttes.
7her. Who, I: why.heele anfwer no body : he pro-
fcfles notanfwering; fpcaking is for bcggets': he wearcs
his tongue in's armes: I will put on hi) pief mce; let P*~
treclm make his demands to me, you (hall fee the
Pageant of Aiax. ■ j
Achtl. Tohirn?W«-/«* j tell him, 1 humbly defirethe
Taliant Aiax, to inuite the moft valorous Hefitrjo come
vnarm'd to my Tent, and to procure fafe conduct for hu
perfon,of the magnanimious and moft illufiriout, fixe or
feauen times honourd Captaine,GeneralI ofthe Grecian
Armie Agamemnon,&.Q. doe this,
Ffltro. lone blelTc great Atax,
Ther. Hum.-
JW. ! come from the worthy AehiUet.'
Thtr. Ha? . *
Pur. Who moft humbly defiresyou to inuite HtUtr
to his Tcnr.
Ther. Hum.
Pftr. And to procure fafe conduct fromylf «aw»ffM.
Thtr. Agamtmr.on}
Pair. I my Lord.
■Jher. Ha?-
Patr. U hat fay you too't.
Ther. Goa buy you with all my heart.
Patr. Your ar.fwei fir.
Ther \ho morrowbeafaireday,by eleuena clocke
it will goe one way or other; howfoeuer, hefhallpay for
me ere he has int.
j- fc.tr. Yoaranfwerfir.
j jher. Fare you wf II withall my heart.
| Ailjil. Why, but he is not in this tune, is he?
1 Tier. No,but he's out a tune thus: what mufickc will
'be in hun when Heeler hai knockr out his braines,! know
[not: btft 1 am fure none,vnIcffcihc Fidlcr A folio get hit
iioewes to n\ake catlings on.
Acbii. Come, thou {halt bearc a Letter to him
ftraighc.
Ther. Let me cany another to his Horfcjfor that's the
more capable creature.
Achtl. My mindc is troubled lijce a Fountaineftir'd,
And I my felfefeenotthebpttomeofit.
Ther. Would the Fountaine ofyour tninde were cleere
againe, that I might water an A Ac at it i T had rathet be a
Tickc in a Shcepe, then l'uch a valiant ignorance.
inter at eneda«re\AZneae with a Torch, a* duet her
Parti, Dief bantu, Anthen'eryDumei the
Grecian tmtb Terchet.
Par. Sre boa, who is that there ?
'Dieph. It is the LordiAZite/tt.
tAzne. Is the Prince thcic in perfor.?
Had 1 fo good occaficn to lye long
As you Prince /Vw,nothing but bciucnlybufineflc.
Should rob my bed-mate or my company. .
Dtcm. That's royminde too: good morrow Lcrdf
*y£»eat.
Pay. A valiant Grecke*/£»*«,takchis'hand,
Witnefle the procefle ofyour fpeech within;
You told how Diemed in a whole weekc by dayes
Did hauntyo* in the Field.
tAzne. Health to you valiant fir,
During 3l!<jucftion of the gentle truce:
But when I meete you arm'd,as blacke defiance*
A s h<"a t can thinke,or courage execute.
1)iom. The one and other Vtomedtrnhxices,
Our blouds are new in calme;and fo long health :
But when contention,and occaiion rneetcs,
By hue, lie play the hunter for thy life,
With nil myforce, purfuitc and pollky.
*AZ»c. And thou (halt hunt a Lyon that will flye
With his face back ward,in humaine gentleneflc:
Welcome to Troy; now by At>chifeslife%-
Welcome indeede .• by Venu* hand I fweare,
Nomanaliue canloueinfuchaforr,
The thing he meanes to kill, more excellently.
T)tom. Wefimpathize. Ieue lettAZr.etu hut
(If to my fword his fate be not the glory^
A thoufand complcate courfes ofthe Sunne,
But in mine emulous honor let him c*ye:
With euery ioynt a wound, and that to morrow.
tAZne. We know each other well.
Vio. We doe,and long to know each other worfe.
Par. This is the moft, defpjghtfuf ft gentle greeting;
The nobleft hatcfull Icue, that ere 1 heard of.
What bufmeffc Lord fo early ?
tAlne. I was fent for to the Kingjbut why,I know not.
Par. His purpofe meets you;it was to bring this Greek
To Calehas houfe;and thereto render him,
For the cnfrecd-/4?fl&M»*,»tbe faire Creff/dt
Lers haue your company; or if you plcafe,
Haftc there before vs. I conftantly doe thinke,
(Or rather call my thought a certaine knowledge)
My brother Try/ftr lodges there to night.
Roufe him, and giue him note of our approach,
With the whole quality whereof, I fc&rc
We fhallbe much vnwelcomc.
iAl»e. That I affure you s
TrejlnshzA rather Troy %vere borne to Greece,
Then Or^borue from Troy,
Par
There
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III. iii. 236 —IV. i. 47
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Trqylusand Cre/sida.
Par. Thereisnohelpe:
The bittet difpofition of the time will haue it Co.
Or. Lord, wcele follow you.
^■f.ae. Good morrow all. Exit ts£ncas
"Par. And tell mc noble rDi»mcd\ faith tell mc true,
Ellen in the foule of found good felly wflup.
Who in your thoughts merits fa:re Meter. zio(\ ?
My fclfe,OT UltetstlisHi?
Diom, Both alike.
He meriti well to l-a<c r.er/.hac ^th fceLc her,
Not making any fcrupic of her foylure,
Withluchahetlof pame.and world of charge.
And you as weiltokrcj e hcr,that defend her,
Not palhtjog the taftc of her dishonour,
With luch acortlyloflcofwealthand mends:
He like a puling Cuckold, wou! J t'l.nXt \p
The lees and dregs of a flat tamed prcce :
Youhkealctchrr, outof wl'.or.fn ioyne?,
Arc plcaf'd tob'cet'cotit v.ur inheritors:
Both merits poyz'd, e.nrh we-ghs no lefle nor mare,
But he .is i.e, which h^autcr for a vthore.
P.:r. Voaarctoobi.fr to your country-woman.
£)/». She?'* bitter to her countrey : I.earcnic/Vir/if,
For euery falfe drop in her baudy vcines,
A Grecians life hath funke: for eucry fcruple_
Of her contaminated carrion weight,
A Tioian hath beene flame.Since fhc could fpeake,
She hath not »iuen fo many good v»ords breath,
As for her.Grcrkes and Tjotans fufrred death.
Par. Faire Darned, you'doe as chapmen doe,
Du'praife the thing that you defue to buy:
But we in filencc hold this *ertue well;
Weclc not commend, what wc intend to fell.
Here lyes our w 3y. Sxtunt.
Enter Troylw and Crrjjida.
Troy. Deere trouble not yoor fclfe: the morne•«cold.
Cref. Then" fweet my L/jrdjIlc call mine Vucklc down;
HeChall vnbok the G.'tc/. f
Trej. Troubleh.mnot:
Tobed.tobed s?.cc('.eki!l thofeprittyeyes,
And giuj as loft attachment to thy fences,
Ailnfantsempty of all thought.
Off Good oicrroA then.
Troy. I priihecniw i<-bed.
Cref. Ai e you a •-. c:r-r ofmc ?
Troy. O Cr. {fida '. but that the bullc day
Wak't by the Larkr,ha:h rour'd the ribfuid Crowes,
And drtamin£ night will hide our eyes no longer:
I wv.i'.d int fiorr. th"e.
Cref. Night haihbccne too bnefc. (ff»ves,
Trty. Bcfhrew t!»e witch! w.th venomous wight* (he
As hitlioufly as hell *. but flics the i;rafprs of iouc,
With wings more mo:nentary,fwift then thought:
You will catch cold, and cutle me.
Cref, Prithee tarry .you men will neuer tarry ;
O faolifli Creffid, I might haue fttli held off,
And then you wc>i!d haoc tarried. Harke.thcr's one vp?
Pa»dt within. What's all the dooics open here ?
Trey, Jt is y»nr''nckle. Enter Paidants.
Cref. A pc'),:cnieonluni:now will he be mocking:
Ifhallhauelul. a!:fe.
, P.m. H" v •.:tw,Ivi'v now? how goemai jen-hcads?
Kearc y.-u M.i.de: over's my cozin Crfjpd'
Cref Go hang your fdf.you naughty mocking Vnckle:
You bring me to doo—-aad then you fioure me too.
Ps/t. To do what? to do what ? let her fay w hat:
What haue 1 brought yoa to doe ?
Cref. Come,come,bcflucw your heart: yot.leuciebe
good.nor fuffer others.
Pan. Hi,ha:alaspoore wretch: a poorc C.tyer# w.halt
nor Gcpt to night? would he not (4 naughty no'-;.'a u
flcepc:ab:ig-bearcukchim. Qme^-.^f '
(frtf Did not I teliyou? would he were knockt ir;i'
head. Who's thir a: doorc ? »,ond Vnckle goc and fee
My Lord, come you.ngainc into .tiy Cha»bci;
Yoj lm.ica.iu;;.oi.keme,asifl incanr naughtily.
Troy. Ha, ha.
Or.Cofneyouarcrleceiu'd, I (htakcofnofuch thing.
How cimcrtty they knocke: pray you come in. A'«f%.
I would not for haife Toy haue you icene here £:e*nt
Pan. Who'*there? what's thematic/ \vii! ycubcate
down; the doore? How now, what's the matter.'
%/£ne. Good morrow Lord, $ood morrow.
Tat. Who's there my Loid <%/£&**J .byaiyuoih 1
knew yoj not: whsrnevves with you fa early ?
t/£*e 1j not Pi nice 7V97AM here? ...
Pan. Here? what f.iould he doe here?, .,
t/£nt. Comeh; \<, hero, mv Lord, doe not deny him:
Ttdoth import him much tcrfprakc tvith at.
Tan. 1 s he here (»y you ? 'tis mote then 1 know, Jle be
fwome: For my ownc.part I came in late: what fliould
he doe here?
ts£>ie. \\ ho,nay then.- Come,coii.er youledoe him
wrong, ere y'are ware: youk be fo ttue to him, tabe
ialfe to him : Doe not you know of hitr^but yet goc fetch
him hither, goc.
filter Troyliu,
Trey. How now, whai's-the matter i
ty£»t. My Lord,l fcarce bauelerfurc to faluteyou,
My matter is foraQi: there is at hand, ■- *
Pan* yourbrother.and Deiphctbw,
Th: Grecian Diomedt and our Antbextt '
DcIiuerVUovi, and for him forch-wsth;
Fre the firft iacn!ire,wiri)in this hoilre,
Wc mint guie vp to Diom-di han<i
The Lady Crejjii*.
Troy, is it concluded fo?
tsi.it. By Pri.it»„u\<\ rbegenrraM rtatc of Tnj,
Tliey are at hand.a-.d ic:u y to clTcft i:.
Troy. How nycth : ic.iicr.tsmociiC me;
I will goeii retc t!'c:'.i: and my Loid ts£>:a*f
We rr.et by <. 'un.,-; yc.i did cot findc mc here.
ts£n. Good,c.;ood,«ny Lot d,the feercts ejfnaturc
Haue r.ot ;r.o:c ^ 'tin tacitutnuic. Exeunt.
Fxtn T.i'iA.viu .\r,d Crcffd.
P<t<. I'-'i potlib'e? no luoncrgotbut ioft : the diuell
tAcvliith'xor; theyor.g Pnnce w.ll goc mad : a plague
vpnn Aiihenor; [ would they had brr.k'i necke.
Cref. How now ? what'; the matter ?wl;o was here?
Van. Ah.ha .'
C>if. Why f»gh you fo profoundly? wher's tny Lordr1
gone? te'lmefweet Vnckle, what's the matter?
Pan. Would 1 were as dcepe vi;der the earth as I am
aboue.
Cref. O the gods! whit's the matter ?
Pan. Pry th»;c get thee in: would thou hajd'ft'nere ftf eo
bor.ie; I knew thou would'ft be kit death-Opoot^^ctK
tleinan : a plague vpon Anthencr.
\f i ' Crtf. GooJ
IV. i. 47— IV. ii. 93
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{ref. Good Vncklc I bcfeech you, on my knees,I be-
fcech you what'i the matter?
Pom. Thou muft be gone wench, thou muft be gone;
thou art chang'd for Amhtnar: thou inuH to thy Father,
and be gone from Trtylus: 'twill be hit death : twill be
his bainc, he cannot beare it..
Cref. O you iminortall gods! I will not gee.
TtH. Thoumuft.
Crtf. I will not Vncklc: I haue forgot my Father:
I know no couch of confanguinitie:
No kin, no lone, no bloud.no foule, fo neere me,
As the fweet Trojlm: O you go \\ diuinc J
Make Creffids name the very crowne of falfhood.'
If euet (he leaue Trojlm: time,orcc and death,
Do tothis body what cxtremitie you can;
But theftrong bafe and building of my loue,
Itu the very Center of the earth,
Drawing all things to it. I will goe in and weepe.
*?*». Doe, doe.
Cref. Teareny bright heire, and fcratchmypraifed
cheekes,
Crackc my cleere voyce with fobs, and breake my heart
With founding Trojl*s.\ will not goe from Trey.Exeunt.
Enter tMu,Trtjltu>*A.*t4t, Beif helms, An.
tbtntr emd Dumtdtt.
t*r. It is great morning, and the houre prefix:
Ofherdeliucric to this valiant Gteeke
Comes faft vpon: good my brother Trtylw,
Tell you the Lady what fhe is to doe,
And haft her to the purpofe.
7V?;. Walke into her houfe:
He bring her to the Grecian prefently;
And to his hand, when I dehuer her,
Thinke it an Altar, and thy brother Trains
A Pncft, there oftring to it his heart.
P«r. 1 know what'tis to loue,
And would, as 1 (hall pittie, I could hetpe.
Pleafe you walke in, my Lotds. Exeunt.
Troylusand Crejsida.
£vter Fwddrnt tend Creffid.
Paw. Be moderate,be moderate.
Crtf, Why toll you me of moderation ?
The griefe iahne, full perfecS that 1 tafte,
And no lefle io a fenfe as ftrong
At that which caufcth it. How can I moderate it ?
Jf I could temporife with my affection,
Or brew it to a weake and colder pillar,
The like ilaiment could I giue my »riefc:
My lone admits no qualifying crofle; Enter Troyht,
No more my gtiefe, in ftich a precious loffe.
Pern. Hcre,here,here,hc comes,a fwect ducke.
Cref. O Trylnt,Trey bet I
/•*». Whstapaircof fpeftaclesisherer' let me
embrace too: oh hart, as the goodly faying is j O heart, hea-
uie heart, why figHeft thou without breaking? where he j
'an(wcrsagajiie;bccaufcthoucanft not eafethy fmartby /
frlendfhip.nor by fpeaking : there was neuer a truer rime;
Ictvscaft away nothing, for we may Hue to haue ncede
v(fuch a VetCe: we fee it, we fee it: how now Lambs ?
Trtj. Creffid. I lone thee in fo (trange a puritie;
That the bleft gods, as angry with my fancic,
More bright m xeale, then the deuotinn which
I Cold lipsMow to their Deities i take thee from me.
\ Crtf, H*uc the gods enuic ?
' I
Pmm. 1,1,1,1, 'tis tooplaineacafe.
Cref. And is it true, that I mud goe from Troy?
Try. A batcfuil truth.
Cref. What, and from Trejlns too ?
Trey. From Troy,and Treylus.
Crtf. Jflpoffible?
Trey. And fodainely, where iniurie of chance
Puts backc leaoe-taking, iuftlea roughly by
All time of paufe; rudely beguiles our lips
Ofallreioyndure: forcibly preuents
Our lockt crubrafures; ftraogles our deare vowes,
Euen in thebirth ofont owne laboring breath.
We two, that with fomany thoufand fighes
Did buy each other, muft poorely fell om felues,
With the rude breuitie and difcharge of our
Iniurious time; now with a robbers hafle
Crams Lis rich theeuerie vp, he knowet net how.
As many farwels as be ftars in heauen,
With diftin# breath,and confign'd kiflcs to them.
He fumbles vp into a loofe adiew ;
And fcants vs with a (ingle famiflu kiffe,
Diftafling with the fait of broken teares. Enter %/Eneus.
%AZnta* within. My Lord,is the Lady ready?
Try. Harkc, you are call'd: fome fay the genius fo
Cries, come to him that inftantly muft dye.
Bid them haue patience: (he (hall come anon.
Pern. Where are my teares ? raine,to lay this winde,
or my heart will be blowne vp by the root.
Cref. I muft then to the Grecians?
Troy. No remedy.
Cref. A wofull Creffid 'mong'ft thetnerry Greekes.
Trey. When (hall we fee againe?
Trtj Here me my loue: be thou but true of heart.
Cref J true ? how now? what wicked deemc is this?
Trey. Nay, we muft vfe expoftulation kindely,
For it is parting from vs;
I fpeake not, be thou true, as fearing tbee:
For I will throw my Gloue to death bitnfelfi,
That there's no maculation in thy heart:
But be thou true, fay I,to fafhion in
My fequcntproteftation: be thou true.
And I w, ill fee thee.
Cref.Oyou (hall be expof d, oSy Lord to dangers
As infinite, as imminent: but Ity be true.
Trey. And lie grow friend with danger;
Weare this Sleeue.
Cref. Andyou this Gloue.
When (hall lfecyou?
Troy. I will corrupt the Grecian Cemineli,
To gi ue thee nightly vifitation.
But yet be true.
Crtf. O heauens: be true againe?
Trey. Hcare why I fpeake it;Loue: j
The Grecian youths are full of qualitie,
Their (ouing well comp«*'d,witls guifc ofnature.
Flawing and fwelling ore with Arts and excrcife: ■, |
How nouehics may moue, and parts with perfen.
Alas, a kinde of godly iealoufie;
Which I bcfeech you call a vertuous finne:
Makes me affraid.
{'ref O heauen?, you loue me not.'
Tr«y. Dye I avillainethcn:
Ti this I doe not call your faith itfqueftion
So msmely a; my T>erit: I cannot fing,
Norheelethehiph I tuoh;noi 'weetentalke;
Nor play at fubtll games; faire venues all j|i
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To which the Grecians arenioft prompt and pregnane:
But I can tell that in each graccof thefe, v
There lurkes a ftill and dumb-di(courfi»edi«clJ,
That tempti moft cunningly: but be not tempted.
Cref. Doe you thinke 1 will:
Try. No.but fomethmg may be donethat we wil not:
And fometimes we arc diuels to out felues,
When we will tempt the frailuc ofour power*,
PrrTuming on their changefull potencie.
i/£ncM withm. Nay, good my Lord?
Trey. Come kiffe, and let ?s part.
P*ru within. Brother Trtjliu }
Tray. Good brother come you hither,
And bring tAincm andjthe Grecian wiihyou.
Cref. My Lord,willyoubetrue? Exit.
Troy. Who I ? alas it is my vice, rr.y fault:
Whiles others fifli with craft for grea*. opinion,
I, with great truth, catch mcerefnnpKcitie j
Whil'lt fome with cunning guild their copprr crownes,
With truth and pliinncfc I doe weare mine bare:
Er.ter the Gretas,
Feare not my truth; the morrall of my wit
Is plaine and true, ther's all the reach of it.
Welcome fit Dtomed, here is the' Lady
Which for A»tenortv/c deliuer you.
At the port (Lord) He gioe her to thy hand.
And by the way potTcffe thee what lh« is.
Entreateher faire; and by my foule,faire Grccke,
If ere thou ftand at mercy of my Sword,
Name Crtfid, and thy life (hall be as fafe
AsPridtnU million^
Dint. Faire Lady Creftid,
So pleafe you fauethc thankes this Prince expects:
The I uftre in youreye, heauen in your chceke,
p'eades your faire vifage.and to Diomtd
You (hall be roiflrefle.and command him wholly.
Trey. Grcoan,thou do'fl not »fe me curteoufly,
To frnmc the feale of my petition towards,
Iprailingher. I tell thee Lord of Greece :
Sheeisasfarrehigh foanngo're thypraifci,
As thou vnworthy tobe cal'd her fetuant s
I charge thee v fc her well, euen for my charge:
For by the dicadfoll Pittto, tfrhou do'it not,
(Though th c grCii bulke tAchiSes be thy guard)
lie cut thy throate.
Dtom. Oh be not mou'dPrince Trtylm\ ,
Let me be priuiledg'd by myplace and mcffsge,
To be a fpcaker free ? when 1 am hence,
He anfwerto my luft: and know my Lord;
He nothing doe on charge: to her o wne worth
She (hall be prb'd: but that you fay, be't fo;
llcfpeakeittnmyfpu-itandhonor, no.
Trty, Ck>metothePott«4letellthee'Z)/«»»d,
This braue, (hall oft make thee to hide thy head .-
Lady ,giue me your hand.tnd at we walke,
To our ownc lelues bend we ©or ncedefcU talkc,
StttndTrimftt, ,
Par. Harke,///fl#r/Trumpet.
tA£ne. Howhaue welpeotthJamorniog
The Prince muft thinke me tafdtaodiemiOe,
That fwore re ride before Una In the fiejd.
P*r. TisTr»7/«»fanlttcPft>e,coa»e,w field with Mm,
. txtdnt.
i IM». Le»tsj»«keteadyftxaight.
j v£m, Yes^wiih#BticUjyoori»w&ei1|»Iacritie
Let ti addrefle to tendon Httim heeJcs:
The glory ofour Trtf&ath this day lye
On his faire worth,aodHiagkCiuu.alrie.
ftiter AUx armed, Acktitl%P**r»clmtAg*m*m*on,
A/eneUtu,n,ftt,N*fi€r,C4tlem^&e.
Ag*. Here art thou in appointnatoc rrcfii tod faire,
Anticipating time. With ftarting courage, <
Giuc with thy Trumpet a loud note to Troy *
Thoudreadfull /f«4r,that theappauledaire
May pierce the head of the great Combatant,
And hale him hither.
At*. Thou, Trumpet, tber'i o»y purfe;
Now cracke thy longs, and fplit thy brafen pipe:
Blow villaine,till thy fpbered Bias chceke
Out-fwell the collickc ofpuft Atpulon :
Come, fttetch thy cheft, and let thy eyes fpout bloud:
Thou blowcfl for Heilor.
Vltf No Trumpet anfwers,
Achtt. 'Tis but early dayet.
Ag*. Is not yong Dhmtdvtitk C*lc*t daughter?
Vttf. 'Ti» he, 1 ken the manner of hit gate »
Herifes on the toe: that fp'trit of his
In afpintion lifts him from the earth.
Ag*. I s this the Lady Crtfid}
Dt*. E»enftie..
Ag*. MoftdecrelywclcometotheGieckes, fweete
Lady. • '
Ntft, Odr Generall doth falute you with a kiffe.
Vltf. Yet is tbekindenefft but particular; 'twere bet-
ter the were kift in gcnetall.
Nefi. And very courtly coanfcfl: He begin. So much
for Nefitr.
Acbil. 1 le take that winter tronVyour lips faire Lady
jfrbilks bids you welcome.
Mint. \ had good argument for kiffing once.
P*trt. But that's ooarguntew for killing now;
For thus pop't Psm in hh Iwdimtnt.
VHf. Oh deadly gall.andtbeameofsll our fcornes,
For whjch we loofeonr heads, to gild hit homes.
P*tro. The firft was <JMt*ti*m kiffr,thii mine:
Pxtroclm kiffet yoa.
Ment. Oh this it trim.
P*tr. Pur it and I kiffe euctmorc for him.
A fen*, lie h sue my kiffe fir; ; Lady by your leaue.
Cref. to killing doe you render^or receiue.
Patr. Both take and gtue.
Crrf. He make my match to Iiue,
The k\(fe you take i* better then yoa glue t therefor? no'
kiffe. 1
Ment. lie ghie you boote, lie glue yon three for one.
Cref. Youareanoddeman,g«»ee«ien,orgiuenone.
Me»e. An*ddemanLady,euerymanitodde.
Cref. No, Fiir«i«notjforyou know'tis true,
That you are odde,and he is euen with yon.
Ment, Yoa fillip me «'tV head. »
C'tf. No>ilebefwon»e«
Vlif. It were no march,your naile againft hit home /
May I fweete l«ady beg * kiffe of you ?
Cref. You may*
VUf. I doe defire it.
Cnf Why beggethen?
Hf. Why then for ^V«s*fake, gtaeriwaklffei •
When Helm it * meidf agaiot, aodhit* ■ ;.
Cnf, I am you* debtor, claiaVe it when *tU doe* •
■ ^ fj m Neqcf.
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tJmylHSand Crefsida.
Vhf. Neuct'soiyday, »nd thenakirTeofyoo,.
7)tm> Lady a word, lie bring you to your Father.
Ntfi. A woman of quicke fence.
VUf. Fie, fie.vpon her:
Ther'a a language in her eye, her cheeke,her lip;
I Nsy.hct foote lpeakes,her wanton fpintcs looke out
At cucry ioynt,and motiue ofRrrbody :
Oh thefe encounterers fo glib of tongue,
That g'tue a coafting welcome etc it comes;
And wide vncUfpe the tables of their thoughts,
To euety tickling reader: frt ihcm downe,
For fltittifh (poyles ofopporunitie ;
And daughtrrs of the game. £xw»t.
Enter all efTroff Heeler,Pnrie%KS»eM, Hclenm
*ud Attendants, flgrtjh,
sill. TheTroians Trumpet.
jig*. Yonder comes the troope.
v£«. Hailc alt you ft ate of Greece: what thtlbe done
Tohi.ii that victory commands r or doe you purpofe,
A ticAot (ball be fcnowne 2 will you the Kivghtj
Shall to the edge of all cxtremitie
Pur Cue each other) or /hall be diuided
By any voy«e,ot order of the field: HelUr bad aske ?
jig*. Which way would Hechr haue it ?
%/£*<. He cares not, heelc obey conditions.
J jig*. 'TU done like Ht8*r, but fecurely done,
A little proudly, and great deale dilpnfmg
The Knight oppos'd.
t^E«e. If not Acbttits fir, what is your name ?
Achil. If not /*cfc//fef,nothing.
i/£««. Therefore AchtlUt: but what ere,know this,
In the extremity of great and little :
I Valour and pride txcell thcmielucs in Hettor;
The one almoft as infinite as afl;
The other blanke as nothing: weigh him well:
And"that which lookeslike pride, is enrtefic :
Tnis jii*x is halfe made of Heifors bloud;
In loue whcreof,halfe Helhrtoltt at home:
Haite heart,halfe hand, halfe Heftar,comet to fceke
This blended Knight,halfe Troian.and halfe Grecke.
Achil. A maiden battatle then .'O I perceme you,
AgA, Here \if>r,Dtomed\ goe gentle Knight,
Standby our>^"'r: as you and Lord «/£*;«(
Coufenc vpou the order of their fight,
Sobeit: either to thevtteimoft,
Or fife a breach: the Combatants being kin,
li'alfc ftmts their frnte, bcfoie their Orokes begin.
Vhf. They ai e oppos'd already.
Ag*. What Troian is that fame that lookes fo hcauy?
llif. The yongeft S<>nnr of Priam •
A rri'cK.iijiht; they callhtm7>ff;/w;
N<n vet 'in ure, yet mucbicfVe.rirrne of word,
Sjsciki.ii'. uideedc»,anddeedeleiTcin his torgue ;
Ko'- "> ^ic ptonok't,nor being prouok't/oonecairn'd;
iHi.i i : a -..I hand both open,and both free:
I For via', sic has.hcgiues; whatthinkes.hefhewes;
Vet giucs hcnit liil lodgement guide his bounty,
N'jr dig'iifies an impaire thought with breath:
Maiiiy as Hill r, but moie dangerous;
/For Tie Jar i!i hi t bhzc of wiath fubi'cribes
f 7 o tender obicch; but he.ir lieatc of action,
' 1» more vmdecatiue then ;eal<;us loue.
They c*II him Tnylnt; and on him erect,
A ftcond hope, *s fairely built at Heller.
Thus faie> J^neat, one that knowes the youth,
Euenuhis inches: and with pnuate foule,
Did in great Ilhon thus tranilate him tome. AUru*
jiga. They arc in action.' " '
Nell. Now jitaxhold thine owne.
7 roy. Hechr, thou fleep'ft, awake thee.,
jigit. His blowes arc wel difpoa'd there Aidx. tripettX
piom. Youmtiftnomore. scafe,\
tsEne. Princes enough, fopleafe you. j
A14 I am not warme yet, let vs fight againe. i
Diom. As Heller pleafes. \
Heel. Why then will I no more: ]
Thou art great Lord,my Fathers fillers Sonne;
A cotifcn german to great Prtams fcede:
The obligation of our bloud foi bids
A gone emulation 'rwixt vi twaine:
Were thy con>m:xion,Grcekc and Troian fo,
That thouco.ildYt fiy, thislnKl .s Grecian all, "
And tins isTroian: r'le ^nr.vct of this Legge,
AM Greek e, and this all Icv-m, M >rl>. cl>loud
Rum on the dexter checkr.aud this j iv'tet
Bounds in my fathers : by y#«r tiuilfpotenr,
lhoufhould'ft not beare from me a^rcck,'"b member ■
Wherein my fword had not imprelTure made |
Of our rankc feud : but the iuft gods gainfry,
1 h.u any drop thou borrwd'ft from thy mother,
My-iuued Aunt, fhould by my mortal) Sword
Be drained. Let me embrace thee Amx :
By him that thunders, thou hart ltiltic Armes;
I lector would haue them fall vpon him thus.
Corcu, all honor to rhce.
Ant. 1 ihankc tiiec He'lar 1
Tho.i art too gentle, and too free a ma- :
I came to kill thee .Cozen, and beare hence
A grcit iHdi'.^'i.car'icdin thy death.
He J. Not Nept*', miu fo rmiable,
On whole blight ci-II.fame with.ier lo'vd fi fOyes)
Cries,Ti is :> lie ; coi.ld'Hpromife to rnnfjfe,
A tliougiit of added hnuor, tome 110111 IfeJer.
(A.»e- 1 here is expectance here fiombJththe fides,
What further you vvill doe,?
Hefl. Wcclea'iivvereit.
TheiiTueis enibracemen ; -^Mv/urewell.
I Au. if 1 might in entreaties I:. >le nifcefTe,
I AsleldJ liJticthc chaiice; 1 woulii .'illie
, My famous Coufi 1 to 0111 Grecian Tci.ts.
Diom. 'TiS A^nmenwoHs wifli.ainl grcit Acbijlet
Doth long to fee vnarm'd 1 lie valunt Helur.
Hefl. fc^£»e,»,callmy brnt'.ei 7r^.'*j to me:
And ligmtic this Kvnn^ cntervaw
Totheexpectersofo :rTro .impart.
Defire them home. Giucmetlty hiiid.my Coufin:
I will goc care iv 11'. thee, and fee your Knights.
£"'/ e 'A 1 .imamon And the refi,
Ai* Great Ag.uncmntn zovmi to mectevs here.
He'd. The worthieft of them,tell me name by name:
But for Achilles, mine owne fetching eyes
Shall finde him by his large and portly foe.
Ag*. Worthy of Armes: as \\cuome as to one
That would be rid of fuch an er.eime.
But th? t's no welcome: vnderltand more cleere
What's paft,and what's to come, is flr cw'd with huskes,
And formelefle mine ofobliuion:
But in this extant moment, faith and troth,
Strain'd purely from all hollow bus drawing;
Bids thee with moft diuine integritie.
From Heart of very hearr, great Heller welcome.
Hetl. I thanke thee moft imperious %A,g*mm».ms.
AgA. Mv
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Trqyluzahd Grejsicta*
' At*. My well-fam'd Lord of Troy,no lefle to you.
j Alt*. Let me confirme my Princely brothers greeting,
i You brace of warltjce Brothcrs.yvelcomc hither.
!, Hid. WhomuftwcaofwetJ.
1 *•£»f. The Noble MernUm*. '
HeU. O, yoa my Lotd.hy M*rshit gauntlet thanks,
Mockenor, that I arTc& th'vntraded Oath,
Your quin^Um wifefweares (till by fimwGlouf
;*i!iee's well, but bad menot commend her to you.
Men. Name her not now (ir,(hc's a deadly Theaoie.
1 Hell. Opardon,I offend.
' "Kcfi, I haue (thou gallant Troyan) fecne thee oft
Libmringfordcitiny, make cruell way
Through rankes of Grcekifh youth: and I haue f^cn thee
I A* Ictas P#few,fywsciby Phrygian Steed,
1 ^indlccncihcc fcorningforfdrsand fibdumcnts,
W lien thou haft hung thy aduanccd I "word ith'ayre,
' N..t ler:ingit decline, onne declined ;
"! nat I hauefaiJ vnc.i •■n\ ftjiulrsby, „
T hi- lupitcr is yonder,deling life.
' A id rhauc fccnci'i-cpaiilc,and take thy breath,
I \\ hen that a rin^ of Grcekcs liauc hem'd thecin,
I Like an Olympian w r-fthn£. Tins haue 1 fcenc.
But this thy countenance (liil! lock; m fkelc)
Ineuerfawtillnow. lkncw thy Grandfi'C,
And once fought with him ; he wa« a Souldier good,
Butbygreat Mars, the Captahie of vs all,
i tfeuer like thee. Let an oldman embc3ccthee,
' And (worthy Warricur) welcome to our 7 cms.
I tAZne. 'Tistheold Nejler.
Hett.'Lti me embrace thee £ood old Chronicle,
Thnhaft folor'g wilk'dhandinhand with time;
Mod reucrend \tJlor, I am glad to clafpe thee,
JVe.] would my armes could match thee in contention
As thev contend v\ith thee in courtefie.
Hed I would they could.
Neft. Ha? by this white beard Tld fight with thee
tomorrow. WeIl,welcotn,welcome ; I haue (cent he time.
yljf. I wonder now,how yonder City ftands,
When we haue heere her Bafe and pillar by vs.
Hell, 1 know your fauour Lord yijjfts well.
Ah fir, there's many a Greeke and Troyandead,
Since firA I faw your <elfe, and Dtamed
In Illion, onjourGreekifhEmbaffie.
Vljrf Sir, I foretold you then what would enfue,
My prophefie is bi;t halfe his tourney yet;
For yonder wals that pertly front yonr To wnc,
Yond Towers, whofc « anton tops do buffc the doudt,
MuftkilTeihcii owncfeer.
Hed, Imufl nut bclccre you :
There they ftandye:: aivlmodeftly T thinke,
The fall of eueiy Phrygian (lone wi!! coft
A drop of Grecian blood : the end crowncs all,
Ami that old common Arbitrator,Time,
Will one day end it.
Vlff. So to him welcaueit.
Mcft gentle, and moft valiant Heller, welcome;
After the Geuerall, 1 befeech you next
To Feaft with me,and fee me at my Tent.
Achil. I fhall forcftall thee Lord rijfu, thou;
Now Ifeblor 1 haue fed mine eyes on thee,-
I haue with exadt view perofd thee Heller,
And quoted ioynt by ioyu},
tied. U this AcbtSesi
Achil. Iam Achilles.
Heft. Staodf»itcIr>ryUiee,letmelooke9othee.
-="*=-
Achd. Behold thy fill.
Htll. Nay,l haue done already.
Achd. T hou art to brcefc, I will the fecond time.
As I would buy thee, view thee, limbc by limle.
He'd. O hkcaBookeoffport thou'ltreadeiucore:
But there's more in me thci thou vndcrftand'Jt.
Why doeft thou fo oppre(fc me with thme eye r
Achd.TtU me you Hcju,en. ,in which part of hi; body
Shall I deftroy him? Whether there,ortherc,or there
Th.:t f may giue the !oca!l woind a tume,
Anil make diltintt the vciy licadi, whete-out
Helhrs treat fp'rit flw. Anfwer mcheai.en$.
Hc!K It would difcrcdit the bkft Gods, proud man,
To anlwcr lucha queftnn iStanr1 n<>atnc;
1 lunkVi thoutocatchmy liftfoplr-t'antly,
As to prenominatc in nice conicaure
\\ here thou wilt hit inedead?
Achd. 1 tell thee yea.
Hed, WertthouiheOracletotellinc fo,
lid not bclceue thee: henceforth guardxhee weli,
For He not kill iheethere,r.orthere,nor there,
But by the forge that ftuhied Mars his htlme,
lie kill thee eucry where, yea ore and ere.
Y >u wifeit Grecians, pard'uinc thisbragget
Us infolenccdra^esfolly from iry lips,
Bet lleendeuourdeedstomauh i! efe »\o:d>,
Or may I neuet—■ —
Anx. DorotchaO-thrtCrfin:
And you Achr!cs,\ct thc<c threat*alone
Till aicident.or purpole brnig vr>u too t.
You may curry day enojgh ot Jh'.or
If you haue ffomacke. 1 he r;e nci all ftate T fcare,
Can fcarfe inrreii you to beovii_c wiihhm.
Bel}. I pray you let vs fee you m tl e field,
\Viraucha<i pelting Warreslinicyouietus'd
Tl-c Gteciim cnuic.
Achtl. Dolt thouintreat me Hdltr}
To morrow tlo I meete thee tell as aeath,
ToiiichtjSll Friends.
He'd. 1 l>y hand vpon that match.
Ag*. rntt.allyou Pccres of Greece go to my Tent,
There in the lull conuiue you : Afterwards,
As Heflors ley lure, and your bounties (hill
Concurretogethet,leueially intreat htm,
Beate lowd the 1 abonns, let the Trumpets blow,"
Thatthis great Souldier may his weUom* know. Exemit
Trfj. My Lord Vljjjts, tell me I befeech yoa, *
In what p'ace of the Field doth CVr&rf/keeper*
Vfyf. At MeneUiu-lcnt, mofl Princely Trcjlntt
There Dtomed doth feaft with him tonight,
Who neither lookes on heauen, nor on earth,
But giuct all gaze and bent of amorous view
OnthefaircCr^i. t
Trey. Shall 1 (fwcet Lord)be bound to thee fo Much,
After we part from Ag*mtmntntTent,
To bring me thither?
ylyf. You fhall command roc fir:
As gentle tell me, of what Honour was
This CrtJJida in Troy, had (he no Louer there
That wailfv her abfence ?
Trey. O fir, to fuch as boafting (hew their fcarm,
A mocke is due: will you walke on my Lord?
She Was belou'd, (he lou'd; (he is,and dooth;
But ft ill fweet Loue is food for Fortune* tooth. Ixrunti
Enter AchHUs/mi Pttrtelw.
Achil.W heat hit blood withGreekiftj wine to night.
Which
IV. v. 172—V. i. 1
609

Troylmand Crefsida.
Wbicb with my Cemitar lie coole to morrow:
f f>#t«ilM%lct Va Feaft him to the hlght.
* - *•*; H$rc«6mctThr/tth. tnterTherfitti.
Achil How rjoi», fhoa cor* of Enuy ?
Tfcou cwfty batch of Nature, what's the newes ?
Thtr. Why thou pifture of what thou f£tim'ft,8c Idoll
of Ideot-werQupperJthere'i a letter for tliee.
'Achil. Fromwnence,Fragment?
(Thtr. Why thou full difh of Foole, from Troy.
Pet. Who keepes the Tent now}
Thtr. TbeSurgeonsbox.orthe Patients wound.
fair. Well faidadueifity.and what ncfd thcfe tricks?
Thtr. Prythee be fiteni boy, Tprofit not by thy talke,
thou art thought o be Achilles male Vuloc.
Pslr*. Male Varlot you Rogue r What's that?
Thtr. Why his mafculine Whore. Nov*, the rotten
difeafes of the South, guts-griping Ruptures, Catarrcs,
Loades a graucll i'th'bicke, Lethargies, cold Palfies.and
*he like,uke and take againe, fuch prepofttous difcoue-
riea.
' ttt. Why thou damnable box of cnuy thou, what
meao'ft thou tocurfe thus?
Ther. DoIcurfeth<e?
Pttr. Why no, you ruinous But, youwhotfon indi-
ftingui (liable Carre.
jitr. No? why an thou then exafpcrate, thou idle,
tmmateriatl skiene of Sleyd filke; thou grccne Sarcenet
flip for a fore eye, thou taflell of a Prodigals puife thou:
Ah how the poore world is peftred with luch water-flics,
diminutiues ofNatuie.
Tut. Out gall.
Ther. Finch Egge.
Ach. My fweet p4troclw,\ am thwarted quite
Fiotn my great purpofe in to morrowes battcll:
Heere is a Letter from Quecne Hccuhk,
A token from her daughterly faire Loue,
Boihtaxing me, and caging me to keepe
An Oath that I haue iworne. I will not breake it.
Fail Greekes, faile Fame, Honor or go,or Ray, *
My maior tow lyesheere | this lieobay? #
Come,come Jhtrfites, helpc to trim my Tent,
This night in banquetung mutt all be fpenu
Av»ay PdtroclMi. < £*"•
ihtr. With too much blottd,aml too little Brain, thei*
two may run mad : but ifwith too much brainc, and too
littleblood, they da. lie be a curer of madmen. Heere's
y)f«mtmnm, at> honed fellow enough,and one that loue*
Q^ailcfcbut he has net fo much Bra.ne as earc-wax t and
the goodly transformation of Jupiter there his Brother,
the Bull, theprimatiue Statue, and oblique mcmonall of
! Cuckolds.a thrifty (hcoing-hornc in a canine, hanging
at Vis Brothers legge, to what forme but t!iat he js, (hold
wit lardtd with malice, and malice forced with wit.turne
him too : to an MTe were nothing ; hec is both Aflc and
Oxe; to an G.;e w<rr nothing, hee is both Oxe and Arte:
tobeaDoggCjaMule^Cat, a Fitchew, a Toade, a Li~
7 ard. an O wle, j PuitocLr, or a Herring without a Roe,
I would not care : but tc bzLMencUtu, I would confpire
a^a.nft Deft'iny. A«kc mc not what I would be,if I were
not Therfuer: for I catc not to bee the lowfe of a Latar,
fo I were not Afe>'tUus. Hoy-diy, fpirits and fires.
' Enttr J Jell or, y*;.i.v, AgAntmnonyijffet^c-
J!ertDiemedtt»itb Lights.
Ai*. We go wrong, we go wrong.
Aivc. NoyonJcr'iis.theie where we fee the light?
ffet7. I trouble yotai
Atix. No^notawhlt.
Enttr AchiSet.
Vljf. Heere comes himfelfe to guide you ?
Achil. Welcome braue /fr##r,welcome Princes ill.
Ag4m, So now faire Prince of Troy,I bid goodnight,
Aidx commands the guard to tend on you.
Ht&. Thanks.and goodnight to the Greeks general.
Mtn. Goodnight my Lord.
HeQ. Goodnight fweet Lord Trine!**.
Thtr. Sweet draught: fweet quoth-ar* fweet finke,
fweet fure. '
yrVM.Goodnight and welcore, both at once,to thofe
that go, or tarry. .'
tsfr*- Goodnight.
Achtl. Old Nefter tarries, and you too Dmmtd,
Keepe Heller company an houre,or two.
£»/*. I cannot Lord,I haue important bufinefle,
The tide whereof is now, goodnight great Heiltr.
Hell. Giue me your hand.
Vtyf. Follow his Torchjhe goes to ChtdcttTent,
lie keepe you company.
Tret. Sweet fir.yoU honour mc
Hell. And fo good night,
Achtl. Come,come, enter my Tent. Exeunt.
Ther. That fame Dtomed'% a falfe-hearted Rogue, a
moft rniuft Knaue; I will no more trait him when hee
leeres, then I will a Serpent when he hiiTea: he will fpend
his mouth & promife,!ikefirabler the Hound; but when
hepetformes, Altronomers foretell it, that it is
prodigious, there will Come forrje change: the Sunne borrowes
of the Moonevfhcn Diemedkcepcs his word. I will
rather leaue to fee Heller, then not to dogge him :they fay,
he keepes a Troyan Drab, and vfes the Traitour Chile*
his Tent. He after Nothing but Lctchcric? All
incontinent Varlets. Exeunt
filter Diemed.
Vie. What are you vp hr.re ho ? fpeake ?
Chsl. Whocals?
Die. Dt$wcd,Ch*!cM{ I thinke) wher's you Daughter?
Chdl. Shecomei toyou.
Enter Trojlut ttidVlijfet.
Vhf. Stand where the Torch may notdifcouervs.
Enter Crefitd.
Try. Creftid comes forth ro him.
Hit. How now my charge ?
Cref. Now my fweet gardian: harke a word with you.
Trey. Yea,(ofamiliar?
Vitf, She will fing any man at firft fight.
Ther. And any man may finde her,it he can take her
life: ibe's noted.
Die-. Will you remember?
CmL Remember ? yes.
Die. Nay, but doe thenj and let your minde be
coupled with your words.
Trey. What fliould (he remember f
FUf. Lift?
Crtf. Sweete hony Greek(tetrpt me oo more to folly.
Thtr. Roguery.
Dte. Nay then.
Cref. He tell you what.
Dtt. Fo, fo, eome tell a pin.yon are a forfworne.
Crtf. In faith I cannot: what would you haue me do.'
Ther. A iugiins tricke.to be fecretly open.
Dt». What didyoufweareyou wouldbeftowonme?
Cref. I prethee do not hold me to mine oath,
Bid nse doe not any thing but that fwcete Greeke ■
bit. Goo i
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Trqylusand Crejsida*
Dio. Good night.
7Voy. Hold,patience.
ZV//I HownowTroian ?
CVc/? Diomed.
'Dio. No, no, good night: 11« be yoi r foole no more.
Triy. Thy better mull.
Cref. Hnke one word in your care,
Troy. Oplsgucand madi'dfe .
Vlif. You arcmoucdprirjtr, lavs depart I pray you,
Left your dilplcaturc (!muid c,large ir felte
To wrathful! icsrmcs: this placet* dangerous;
The time right deadly : I Ljfccthycu/goc.
Troy. Behold, 1 pray you.
Vlif. Nay, good my Lord goc«f:
You flow to great diftiaiiiion : come my Lord :
Troy I pray thee 11 ay <
Vlif. You hauenot pjt'true, i^nic
T'oj. J pray you ft-•,> by hrllandjiell torments,
I will not Ipeiht a vr •"'
Dio. And lo eo.d p ^'it.
(*'./. Nav b" v.mj part n anger.
7><n. D t'ltiiv j;neuethcc? O withered truth!
ZJ'if. \\ hy, how now Lord *
Trot. c*y lozc I wili bepatierr.
Cref. (/at iiin?whyGreeke >
v/'/o. Fo,fo,aUew, you palter,
Cref. In faith . doc not: come hither once againe.
Vlif. You Ihakcrr.y Lord at foroethingj will you goe?
you will breake out.
Tr»y. Shefhroakeshiicheckc.
Vlif Come, come.
Troy. Nay ftay,by/«* I will not fpeakea word.
There is bet wecne my will,and all offences,
A guard of patience; flay ahitle while.
Thtr. How the diuell Luxury with his fat rumpc and
potato finger, tickles thcfe together;frye lechery,frye,
Dio. But will you then?
Cref. In faith i will lo; neuet truft mcClfe.
1)10. Giue me fonie token for the furety of it.
'Cref. lie fetch you one. Ear*.
Vlif. You hauc fwornc patience.
Trey. Fearemenot fweeteLord.
I will not be my felfe, nor haue cognition
Ofwhat I feele: I am all patience. Enttr Crtfftd.
Thtr. Nowthepledgc,now,now,n©w.
Cref. Here Diomed, ketpe this Sleeue.
Troy. O beautie! where is thy Faith ?
Vlif. MyLotd.
Tr»j. 1 will be patient, outwardly I will.
i Cnf. You Jooke vpon that Sleeue ? behold it well:
He iou'd me i O falfe wench: giue't me againe,
D»#. Whofewai't?
Cref. It is no matter now I haue't againe.
I will not meete with you to morrow night:
I pry thee Diomed vifite me no more,
7 tier. Now the fharpens : well faid Whetftone.
Dio. I {hall haue it.
Cref. What,this?
Did. I that.
Cnf. O all you gods! O prettie, prcttie pledge ;
Thy Maifter now lies thinking in his bed
Or'thee and me, and fights,and takes my Gloue,
And giues memociall daintic kifles to it;
As I kiffe thee.
T*». Nay, doenotfnatcb.it from me.;
Cref. He that takes that, rakes my heart withall.
Exit.
Die. I had your heart before, this follower!*.
7>«7.1 did fweare patience.
Cref. You (hall not haueit/)i»W;faith youfljali not:
He giue you fomcthing clfe.
T)io. I wiil haue this: whofewasit?
Crtf. It is no matter.
Dio. Come tell me whofe it was?
Cref. T was one that lou'd me better then you will.
Bu;nowyou hauc it, take it.
'Dio. Whofewasit.'
Cref By all Diakm waiting women yond ;
And by her fc'fe, 1 will not teliyou whofe.
Dio. To morrow will 1 vvrare it on n.y Helme,
And gricuc his fpirit that 'tares not challenge it.
Trey. Wert thou the diuell,and wor'itit'on thyhorne,
It ftiouldbcchallcng'd.
(ref. WeII,well, 'tis done, 'tis pail) and yet it is not:
I will not kecpe my word.
'Dh. Why then farewell,
Thou neuer (halt tnocke D/o**^ againe.
Qref You (hall not goe : one cannot fpeake a word,
Butitftta:tflart;you. .
Vi». I doe not like this fooling.
Ther. Norlby/Y»f*;but that that likes notnic,plea«
fes me befr.
i)w. What {hall I come? thehourc.
Cref. T, come: O hue! doe.comc: I £h»li beplagtt'd.
Dio. Farewell till then,
Crtf. Goodnight: Iprytl.oecorne:
Troytta farewell $ one eye yet lookes on thee;
But with my heart, the other eye.doth fee.
Abpoorcour fcxe; this fault in Tslfinde:
Theerrourofoureye.diteclsourminde.'
What crrour leads, muft errc: O then conclude,
Mindes fwai'd by eyes, are full of turpitude. Exit,
Ther. A proofe of (treogth flic could not Doblifla more;
ynlcflc {he fay, my minde is now turn'd whore.
Vlif. Al^ done my Lord.
Troy. It is.
VUf. Why flay we then/
Troy. To make a recordation to my foule
Of euery fyllable that here was fpoke t
But if I tell how t r ef e two did co»<5t;
Shall I not lye, in pubhfhing a truth ?
Sith yet there is a credence in my heart:
An elperance fo obftinately flrong,
That doth inuert that teft of eyes and cares;
As ifthofe organs had deceptio us functions,
Created onely to calumniate.
yjisCreffedhctc?
VUf. I cannot conidreTroian.
Troy, Shewasnotfurc.
Vlif MofHure flic was.
Troy. Why my negation hath no tafte of madnetTe?
Vlif. Nor mine my Lord: t reffid was here but now.
Troy, Let it not be beleeu'd for womanhood;
Thinke we had mothers; doe not giue aduantagt
To Oubborne Criticks,apt without a theame
For deprauation.to fquare the generall fex
By Creffids rule. Rather thinke this not Crtfftd.
Vlif What hath (he done Prince, that can foyle Mr
mothers ?
Troy. Nothing at alJ.vnlefle that this were &♦•
Tier. Will he fwagger himfclfc out on'*owD««fes?
Troy. This (he? no, this is Dtomult Crtfftd*:
If beautie haue a foule,this if not the t
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135

*Tfoylusand Crejsida.
if foules guide towes; if vowes are fan&inaonie j .
If fandtmonie be the gods delight:
If theic be rule in vrutie it fclfe,
Thuisnot fhe: Omadneffeofdifcourfel
That caule lets vp, with, and agamft thy felfe
By foule authorise : where reafon can reuolt
Without perdition, and lofic aflame all reafon,
Without teuolt. T his is, and is not Crcjfid'.
Within my foule,there doth conduce a fight
Of this Orange nature, that a thing infepcratc,
Dimdes more wider then the skie and earth:
And yet the fpacious bredth of this diuifion,
Admits no Orifex for a point as fubtle,
Ai Art»chnes broken woofc to enter:
InlUnce.O infiance! ftrong as phtees gates -.
Cfejftd is mine, tied with the bonds of heauen;
Inttance.Oinftance, ftrong as heauen it felfe :
The bond* of heauen ate dipt,diflolu'd,and loos'd,
And with another knot fiuc finger tied,
The fractions ot her faith, ort s of her loue:
The fragr»encs,fcraps,thc bits, and greazierdiqi.es,
Ofheroie-eaten faith, are bcund wDiomed
VUf. May worthy Trojltu be haltc attached
With that which here his paiTion doth exprefle ?
Irry. 1 Grccke : and that fhall be divulged well
In Characters,as red as M*ri h<s heart
Inflam'd with XJtnm: neuer did yong man fancy
With fo etcrnall,and fo fixt a foule.
HarkcGreek :ai much I doe Creffidt loue ;
So much by weight,hate I her Dtomed,
That Sleeve is mine, that hcele bcare in his Helrne :
Were it a Caske compos'd by yutcdns skill,
My Sword fhould bite it: Not the dreadfull fpout,
Which Shipmen doe the Hurncano tall,
Conitring'd in mafic by the almighty Fcnne,
Shall dizzie with more clamour Neptunes eare
In his difcem; then (hall my prompted fword,
Falling on Dtonud.
Thtr. Heelc tickle it for hi* concupie.
Troj. O Creftd] O falfe Creftd! falte,falfc,falfe:
Let all vntroths (land by thy Itained name,
And theyle feeme glorious.
VUf. O cont ame your felfe:
Your paffion drawes eares hither.
Inter *s£nt<u.
is£*e. 1 haue beene. leekjng you this houre my Lord:
Heeler by this is arming him in Troy.
jiutxyoui Guard, ft.iie» to conduit you home.
Troy. Haue with y.w P. mce: my curtcoua Lord adew:
Farev<c!l reachedfairs : ztuiQumed,
Stand fjftmd wear? a Caflle on thy head.
Fit. lie bring you to the Gates. ,
Trsy. Ac::pr.dilVaftc ithankts.
f -:c:t>.t rrsylm,«/£**«,dnd Vltjfet,
Th:r. Would I cculd iijcctc that roaguc Diomed, I 1
would ctolte lil.eailaucn : I would bodc,I would bode:
Viitr3cbx\\i\\i./isn.cany thing for the intelligence of
th:s whose: me Piirot will not doc move for an Almond,
[ then heforaccin-.nod'.oiH dr?b: Lechery, lechery, ftill
wares Mdleciirry,na;!iingcll'choldsfafhion, A burning
'•dtucll take thrm.
Later iteJer and Aidro*»dcbe.
jind.Vt\\cn was try Lord lo much vngcntly teruper'd,
I'To ftop his cares apainlt admonifnment ?
Vnarme,vnarnic.and doc nor light today.
Fleet. You :r:ine me to offend you: get you gone,
By the euerlafling gods.Ue go«.
And. My dreames will fare proue ominous to the day.
HeB. No more I fay. Enter C/tfdmdrd.
Cdf*. Where is my brother HeUor }
And. Here fitter, arrn'd,and blotidy in intent:
Confort with me in loud and dee re petition:
purfue we him on knees : for 1 haue dreaoipt
Of bloudy turbulence; and this whole night
H«h nothing been* but fhapes,and formes of flaughter.
C*f O,'tis tree.
Heli. Ho } bid my Trumpet found.
Cff. No notes 6f failic/orthc heauens,fweet brother.
Hett. Begon 1 fay: the cods haue heard me fiveare,
Cdf. The gods are deafe to hot and peeuifh towcs j
They are polluted offrings, more abhord
Then fpottcd Liuers in the facrifice. ^
And. O be perfwaded, doe not cofont it holyj
To hurt by being iuft; it is aslawfull:
For we would count giue much to as violent thefts,
And rob in thebehalreof charitie.
Cxf. It is thepurpofe that makes ftrong the vowe j
But vowes to euery purpofe rouft not hold:
Vnatme fweete Hettor.
Heli. Hold ycHiftilllfay;
Mine honour keepes the weather ofmy fate: 1
Life euery roan holds dcere, but the deere man
Holdsitooorflrre more preciooj.dcerc^hen life.
' i' Enter Trtfttu.
How now yong man > mean'^ thcu to fight ro day ?
yind. Cafdndrj, call my father coperfwadc.
Rxtt^dftnir*.
HeZi. No faith yong Trey1m\ doffe thy hatnelfe youtb:
I am to dayithVaine ofChiualrie:
Let grow thy Sinews till their knots be firong;
And tempt noc yet the brufhes of the wai re.
Vnarme thee, goe jand doubt thou not braue boy,
He ftand to day, for thee.and me.andTroy.
Troy. Brother ,you haue a rice oftnetcy in you;
Which better/its a Lyon.thenaman.
Heft. What vice is that>good Troyltu chide me for it,
Troy. When many times the captiucGrecianfals,
E'len in the fanne and windc of your fairc Swotd :
You bid them rife,and Irue.
IUcl. 'O'tisfaircplay.
Trey. Fooles play, by heauen Hctior.
Heli. How now ? how now?
Trey. For th'loue of all the gods •
Let's lcaue the Hermit Pitty with our Mothers}
And when we haue our Armors buckled on,
The venom'd vengeance ride vpon our fwords«
Spur them to ruthfull workc,retnc them from ruth*
Hett. (Fie fauage, fir.
Troy. //f£fcr,thciiti5V»3tref.
HeSl. Trejltu,\ woolu not haue you fight to day.
Trty. Who fhould with-hold me?
Not fate,obedience,nor the hand ofMdrs,
Bcckning with fieric trunchion my retire;
N«t ?r/4W«,and Hceubd on knees;
Their eyes ore-galled with recourfe of tea res;
Noryoumy'brorhfr,with your true fword drawnt
Oppof'd to hindei mejfhotild ftop my W»y:
But by myruine.
Enter PridtHdnd^Cdfdmdrs.
Caf. -Lay hold vpon him Pr/<w»,hold hlafaflj
He is thy crutch; now if thou loofe thy flay,
Thou on hitn leaning, and all Troy on thee,
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N
TjQyluJ md Cre/sid*.
pall «I1 together. ^
Pruum. Come //rtf«r,COtn«£9eb«cb t
Thy wife hath dreampt: thy mother hath hid vifiont;
C*jf**dr* doth forefce; and I my felfe,
Am like a Prophet fuddenly em apt,
to tell thee that thit day if ominous;
Therefore comebacke.
Heti v£*eas\ta field,
And I do ttand engag'd to many Grctkei,
Ejcn in the faith of valour, to appeare
This morning to them.
Priam. I, but thou iha't nor got",
HeCi. I mutt not breakc my faith: ,
You know me dutifull, thctcfore deate fir, i
Let me not fhame refpeit; but giue toe leaue
To take that courfc by your content and voice,
Which you doe here forbid me,Royilli'r*4«r.
C*f. OPrum,ycc\dc nr>t to him.
Aid. Doe not deeie fitber,
Httt. Andromtche I am offended with you :
Vpon the louc ynu bcare me, get you in.
S.xtt Andremache.
7'r)j. Thiifotdifh,dreaming,fuperftiticus girle,
Mak:» all thefc boiicd<cnc«.
Calf. Ofarewell,dce<c//,#<*:
Lookehow thou dielljl -okchow thy eye turnespale:
Looke how thy weuin'.s doth bleede at many »ents „•
Harkehow Troy roare«; how Hectfb* cries out;
Howpoore %A*drom*che Amis her dolour forth;
Behold diftrathon, freii2.ie,aiid a nazemenr,
Like witlefle Antickes one another meete,
And all cry HtH»rtHe(iert dead: O Hedtr I
Tr*j. Away.away.
Caf. Farewell :yej,fofc.- Hetlar I take my leaue;
Thou do'ft thy iclfe,and all our Troy d.eceme. Exit,
Hclh Youauaiui'd.my Liege,at her exclaime:
Goe m and cheere the Towne, weel* forth aod fight:
Doe decdes ofpraife, arid tell you them at night.
Prtum. Farewell: the godi wkh fafetic (land about
thee. Alarum.
Trey. They are at it,harke: proud Dtemd, beleeue
I come to looie my armc, or winne inj flceuc
Bmtt thtrfm i* txtwrfiow.
E'.ter Paxditr*
Pand. DicyjuhcircmyLord?do|»»h«»rfF "
Trey. What now?
Pdfd. Here's a Letter come from yond poore girle.
Troj. Letmereade.
Pdnd. A whorfon tificke, a whotfoa rafcally tifictte;
fo troubles me; and the foohfh fortune of this girle, and
what one thing, what another, that. I /hall leaue yoifone,
o'th'sdayes-.aqdlhattearhcumein mine eyes too; and
fuch an ache in my bones $ that ralefie a man wcrecurft,
[ cannot tell what to thinke on'f. Wfcsc fayes ftiec
there? ■> .
Trey. Words, words.meere weKato»s*oca»tter&©r»
tl eh' rt; *
Tb'effettdoin operate another way.
Gocwunk- to winde there tume and change together:
My louc with words and errors (tilI (he feedes;
But edifica another with h«rdeed«s»
Ptmd. Why, but he»re yo* t
Trty* Hence brother !a<kte ;ignomieand{harj»e
Purfuethylif«,»odltueaye with thy name. '
A Ltmm. snhfwHt/4
Thcr, Now they are clapper.clawing one another ,11c
\ goclooke on : that diffcmbliogabhonsinabreyarletZtoM
mede, hat got that fame fcurvie, doting, fooliflb yoiwj
knauesSleeue of Troy .there in hrt Helroe: Lwould tain?
fee them meetj.that.dut tameyong Tcotan a0e,tb«t loues
the whore there, might fend that G*e*kifh whore-mat.,
fterly riHaine, with the Sleeue, backe u> thedtflcrebling
luxurious drabbe,of a Occuclcifcerrant.Q'fb'tother nde,
the polhcie of thole traftiefv,raringraj<al»f that ftcjr
old Moufe-eaicndiy cbeefc, Nrftor: ami that fame dot*
foxe Pltffes1 ifnot proud wuuh a Black-berry. They le
me vp inpolJUy, thstmandrill tuvTcAnx ag'tnit that
dojgcofas bad ikm<ietAchtSet. And now is the cune
^<*v prouder then the curre AchrBet, and will not arcnej
to day. Whereupon, theGrcciam began to prociaitne
barbarifinc; and prjlioe *rowe» roto an ill opinion
Enter Dtotmd and Jrejtmu ,
Solt.here come Sleetie.and th'oih*r,.
Trey. Fiye nor: f,.t ihould'tt tboti takethcRiuerStix,
I would fwim afcfr.
Ditm. Thou uo 11 mfcall retire:
I doe not flyc, but aduaougwus case
Withdrew me tro.n the oddrs «f multitude t
Haueatthee?
'/her. Hold thy whore Grecian: non. for thy whore
j Troian :Now thcSlecoc.now the Sleeue.
! Lu tr Hrlltr.
I frVel.What art thou Greek?^rt thsu for//*«?«•/Biatchrl
Art thou ofbloud^and honour ?
Thtr. No, no: I an a tafcail; a fciiruie tailing knauc:
a very filthy roagqe.
H<3. I doe beleeue thee, Hoe.
Tier. God a mercy.irut thou wile beleeue mej boca|
pligue brcake thy nccke—>-ibe frighting nae: what's be.
come pf the wenching rogues? I thinke they ha»e
fwa 11 owed «'"♦* anoihat. 1 would laugh at thaeiBtta-
cle—yet in a fort.lct herie caxes it (elfe; lie ieeke them.
Enter Diomed AxdSeriumtt,
Die- Goc.goc.my fcrnaHt.iake tbouTWfrarHorlej
Ptefent the faire ^teede to my Lady Crtjftd:
Fellow, corr.ftund try feruicetohei beauty;
Tell hcr.I haue chaltii'd the amorous Troyam
And am her Knighr b]f proofe.
Ser. 1 goe my Lord. 'tnttrAgt
AgM^ Renew^cnew.theherce^WMtMasf
Hath brste downe Memo*^baftatd Mmgmvlm
Hath Derent prifoner.
And ftandi Calotlus-wifewauing his beaiBe,
Vpon the paihed courfes of the Kings >
kptftropw and Ctdm, PelixmrtiifUm*t
A mphtmacus,and Them deadly hurt j
Patrocltu cane or flaine.aod TsUmutlf*
Sore hurt and bruited; thedrfcadfoJlSagittary
Appauls our numbers.rutk wep*ajs*Mt'
To re-enforcement, or wcperi(h alL
Enter Neftef.
Ne(l. Cocbctr'cPMivehmboAytoAcbiitt,
And bid the fnaile-pac'd tAkuc arme for fhasnei
There is a thoufand HeBersin the field:
Now'here hefights on Gstttbt his Horfe,
And there lacks worke: aj.o.i he's there a footr,
And there they Bye or dyc^ sikvtcaled fcols,
. . . '. ' *«^ie]
V. iii. 62—V. v. 22
613

Troy Im and Crefsida.
Before the belching Whale; then it he yonder,
And there the (haying Grcekc*, ripe for his edge,
FaHdowriebcforehim,likethemower< fwath 5
Hcre,there,and euery whcre.he leauei and takes;
Dextentie fo obaying appeme,
That what he will,he does.and does fo much,
Thai proofc is call'd impoflijiluy.
Enter riiffe t.
Vhf. Oh, couragc,coui age Prince?: gtti* Acbtilcs
Isatming, weeping,curfi'Jg,vowing vcngcince;
Patreclus wounds haue rciuz'd Ins drowzie blond,
Yogether with his mangled Alymtdnnt,
That nofclefle.handlcflc.hackt and ch'pt.come to him ;
Crying on HtUor. A tax bath loll a friend,
And foarnes at mouth,and hcUjrm'd.-iinJ at it :
Roaring foe Troylus ; who bath done to day.
Mad and fantafticke execution;
Engaging and redeeming of h'nvfclfr.
Wuh ioch a careleffe force,and forceletTr care,
As if that luck in very fpight of «.iiiintni>„bad hn.i win all.
Enter At ax.
Aia. Jreylus,i\\ou coward Troylus. far.
Dto. I ,there,therc. i
Nejt. So^OjWedrawtogeiher. £\tt. ^
Gnter Achilles. \
Acbtl. Where is this fielhr >
Come,come,thouboy-queller,fhew thy face :
Know what it is tomeete v4r/./.-//«/angrv.
Hettar,v/hct's HtUmr} I will nor.e butHellor. Extt.
Enter Aiax.
Aia. Trcy/tts,thou coward Traylns,ft\cw thy head.
Enter Diomed.
Diem. Troylut,1 fay, wher's Trejlus >
At*- Whatwouldlithou?
D/em. I would correct h:m.
At*. Were I the General!,
Thou (hould'ft haue my i flkc.
Etc that correction : Trcylus I fay, what Troylus >
Enter Troi'.us.
Trey. OhtraitmirZ) tonicd\
Turne thy falfc face tnoutnytor,
And pay thy hfc thou owclt .nekrmy hoife.
Dto Ha,src thoirthere?
Ait. llr tight'Auu!i!malo>ic,ft»nd Diemed.
I)to. He is my priie, I will lot looke vpon.
Tret- Con enothyoucogi.igGreckcs, haue at you
boili. ' f.xtt Treylus.
t'iter Hellrr.
licit. Yea Jreyl*t> O well foughr noy yongeft Brother.
Eme^ Achilles.
AthtK Now doe I fee thee; haue a? ike //rci>.
JJeit. Vink lfihouwilc.
j Acbtl' 1 do; djfttertc thy curccHe.proud Troitti;
I Be happy that u y armes arc out of v'.c :
My rct't and ur^-l;-f iif.r behiends rliec now,
! R'uih-'ti 4«jonfl-«alihciieohi»s again? :
| i til whcn,;>or UcLcihy lortune.
! Hell, r-'jrctl.<:!.• we]i:
I would haue bene n uch more a frefher man,
• Had I caj«ct3edi;icc: how now my Brother f
Enter 7.rot Ittz,
I Toy. .4<*iv hath tane.»-£»</«; fball it be?
1 N!c,by tlicflaiiicofyondci glorious heauen,
HL-fl.allnotc.-.ry him :lle be unc t.,o,
' ('i b.-inn hias oft"; Fate nesw mc whai I lay:
i
Exit
Kit.
Exit,
I wrcakc not, though thou end rcy life to day.
Enter »nt in Armour.
Heli. Stand ftand,thou Greeks,
Thou ait a goodly marke:
No? wilt thou not 1I like thy armour well.,
Ilr frufh it, and vnlocke the nucts all,
But lie be maiiTer. of it: wi! t thou not beafi abide >
Why then Bye on,lIehu^r thee for thy bide. ' Exit.
Enter Achilles wuh Tprmtdotts.
Achil. Come here about mc you my Afyrmidtr.t:
Marke what! fay; attend me where I whreie :
Strike not a (troale, but k«pe your feluei in breath;
And when I haue the b!oudy/irr?w found,
Empale him with your weapons round about:
1 n felleft manner execute your arme. -
Follow me firs, and my proceedings eye;
It1s decreea^Mellor the great rnuft dye.
£/!terTl>er/ites,Jkfenelgm}AxdParu. ,
Ther The Cuckold and the Cuckold maker are at ir:
now bull, now dogge, lowe; Path lowe; now my
double hen'd fparrow; lowe P-rris, lowe; the ball has the
game: ware hornet ho ?
Exit Vatu »nd Mevelam.
Enter 'Baflard.
Ba/i. Turneflaue and fight.
Ther. What art thour*
Baft. A Baftard Sonne afPnams.
Ther. I am a Baftnrd too, I loue Baftard*, I am a
Baftard begot, Baftard inftrufled.Baftard in mtndc, Bafiard
in va!oiJr,in cucry ihm£ llleguitnate : one Beare wil! not
b'ueanother, and whereforefhould one Baftard? take
heedc,the quarrel's moil ominous to vs t if the S^une of a
whore figh:for a whore, be tempts judgement :fareweh
Baftard.
"B*Jl. The diucll take theccowa^h Ex'.mt.
Enter HeBor.
thli, Moft potnfied core fo faire without:
Thy goodly armour thus hath coft thy life.
Now a ir.y daies wo»ke done; lie taV e good breath -
RcflSwcrd, thouhafi thy fill ofblotui and death.
Enter AthiUes nxdhtt Aljrnndons.
Achil. Looke HcVw iiow the Su.mr begins to fct j
How vg!y night comes brtarhing at his hecles,
Euen with the »ai!cand datkl!lgo^tl^eSunne.
To clofe the day ?p. Heeler: life :s done.
HeB. I am vnarm'd, foreor thi* vant?gt Greeke.
Achil. Strike fc!low?j.ftnke,tiiuiJ the nun Ifctke.
So Illion fall thou: now Troy finite down*;
Here lyes thy hea;t,cliy .'Incurs, anj thy bone.
On^^Tw/a's^.ciyyoual! a waine,
Acktlks hath flie nughty fitciar Came. T^trtAt.
Hatke, a reti eai v(<on our Grecian part,
Gree Tot 1 roia i Trumpets fo«uid* the like my Lord-
Achi. The dragon wtog of night ors-fptccs the earth
AwHi'.cklet.hkttheAsmietfepcrates
My halfe fupt S word,that frankly would haue fed,
Pleas'd with this dainty bed; thus goes to bed.
Come, tye his body u> my horfes tayle ;
Along the fieU,l will the Tioun tisile.
Exeunt.
Sound Retreat.
Sbotn.
Enter Agamemnnet A tax, Menelam, Neper t
Dtented, and the reji marching.
Aga. Hiile.harke.what fnout is that ?
Ne/. Peace Dru.ns.
St/ A:h!le
V. v. 23—V. ix. 1
614

Troylusand Cre/sida.
i
Sold. A*bttes,AchsIUf,Htttor't flaine.yMwl".
Dtt. The bruite is, HeClgr's flaine.and by Achiltts.
Aut. 1 f it be'fo.yct bragleflc let it be:
Great Htllor was a man as good as he.
Agam. March patiently along; Irtonebefent
To pray Achilles fee vs at our Tent.
If in his death the gods haue vs befrended,
Great Troy is ours.and our (harpc wars arc ended.
Sxtwtl.
Enter tA^neai,Paris An htnor and Deiphabtu.
%Aine Stand hce,y« are wcmaiitcrt of the field,
Ncucr gochome ;hcre ftarue we out the night -
Enter Troyttu.
Troy. Htllor is flaine.
AH. Hdlert the godi forbid.
7>«r. Hce's dead : and at the murthcrers Horfes ta'sle,
Inbeaftly fort.drag'd through the lhamefuli Field I
Frowne on you heauens, eftcdr your rage with fpeede:
Sit gods vpbn your throancs,and fmile at Troy.
I fay at once,lec your bride plagues be mercy,
And linger not our fure dcftru&ions on,
tAine. My Lord, you doc difcomfort all the Hofte.
T>oj, Youvnderftandmenot/hattellmefo :
I doc not fpeake of flight,of feare.of death,
But dare all .imminence that gods and men,
AddretTc their dangers in. Heiiir is gone:
Who (lull tell Priam fo ? or Hecuba?
Let him that will a fcreechoule aye be call'd,
Goe in to Troy, and fay thcre./V^fVadcad:
There is a word will Priam turne to tlonc;
Make wels,and Nubes of the maides and wiues;
Coole ftatues of the youth: and in a word,
Scarce Troy oat of it felfe. But march away,
Heel or i$ dead: there it no mote to fay.
Stay yet.' yon vile abfiominable Tents,
Thus proudly pight vpon our Phrygian plaints;
Let Titan rile as early as he dare,
lie through.and through you;& thou great fit'd coward:
No fpace of Earth fhallfundcr our two hates,
I !c haunt thee, like a wicked conlcicnce Bill,
Th t mouldeih gobhns Iwift as frenfici thoughts.
Strike a free march to Troy, with comfort goe:
Hope of reuenge,Qvil! hide our inward woe.
Enter Pandaruf.
"Paid. But heareyou? bcareyou?
Troy. Hence b> oker, iackic,igncniy,and fhame
Purlue thy life.and line aye with thy name. Extunt.
Pan. A goodly medcinefor mine akingbones:oh world,
wcrld.wcrld! thus is thepoore agent difpifde: Ohtrai-
toius aid bawdes; how carneftly ate you fet aworke.and
how ill requited ? why fh«uld our indruour be fo defr'd,
and the performance fo loatli'd? What Verfe for it? what
wfUnce for it ? let me fee.
Full merrily the humble Bee doth fing,
Till he hath loft hu hony,and his (ling.
And being once fubdu'd in armed taile,
Sweete hooy.and (v. cctc notes together faile.
Good tradersin the fiefh.fct this in your painted doaihes;
As many as be here of Panders hs"'!,
Your eyes ha!fe out, weepc out at Pan dor's fall;
Or if you cannot weepe.yet gioefomc gronesj
Though not for me,yet tor your akingbones:
Brethten and fillers of the hold-dore trade,
Son.e two months hence.my will fhali here be made J
It (hould be now,but that my fearc is this:
Some galled Goofcof Wmchelter would hifle :
1 ill then, He fweatr, and leeke about for eafe* ;
And at that time bequeath yon my diieafes. Extant.
FINIS.
V. ix. i —V. x. 57
615

I
616

u—
<*A$us 'Primus. Scoena Prima.
£»ter a Company efUMutwota Citizens, \mtb Sttues,
Clubsytind other voetpons.
I. Qttix.en.
Etbre we proceed any further, heare me fpeake.
will. Speake.tpeake.
i .Or, You are all rcfolu'd rather to dy then
cofamifh?
AH. Rcfolu'd, rcfolu'd.
i.Or. Firft you know, fiius Martius is chicfc enemy
to the people.
All. We know'r,wc know't.
l.£/r.Let vs kill him,anJ wee'l haue Corne at our own
price. Is'ta Verdi ft?
e^**//.No mote talking on'c; Let it be donejaway^away
z.Ctt. One word, good Citizens.
t.Cit. We oreaccountedpoore Citizens, the
Patricians good: what Authority ijrfctsone, would releeue
vs. Jrthey would yeeldcvs but the fuperfluitic while it
were whollbme, wee might guelfc they rcleeued vs
humanely : But they thinkewcare toodeerc, the leannelfe
that afflifts vs, the obieft of our mifery, is as an inucnto-
,ry to particulate their abundance, our furTerance is a
gaine to them. Let vs rcuen&ethis with our Pikes, ere
we become Rakes. For thcGods know, I fpeake this in
hunger for Bread, not in thirlt for Rcuengc.
i.Cit. Would you proceedc efpccially againft Ctmt
(JU'trtius.
All. Againft him firft: He's a very dog to the
Commonalty.
i.ftt. Confidcr you what Seruices he has done for his
Country*
i.Cir, Very well, and could bee content to giue him
good report for't, but that hce payes himl'clfe with bec-
mg proud.
Alt. Nay,but fpeak not malicioufly.
l.Cit. Ifayvntoyou, what he hath doneFamouflie,
he did it to that end : though foft confcicnc'd men can be
content to fay it was for hisCountrey.he did it to pleafe
his Mother,and to be partly proud, which he is, cuen to
the altitude of his vcrtuc.
a.O'r. What he cannot heipe rn his Nature, you
account a Vice in him; You muft in no way fay he is co-
uetous. '
i.|fir. If I muft not, I needc not be barren of Accufa.
tions he hath faults (with furp,lus)to tyre in repetition.
Sbovftsmthin.
What fhovm arethefe ? The .other fide a'th City i> jiferr
why ftay we prating hecre? To th'CapitblL,
All. Co'me,cQmc.
l Cit. S'oft^whocomesheete?
Enter Menemus Agrtpp*.
a Cit. Worthy Menmui yfgnppa, one that hath al-
wayes lou'd the people.
i Crf.He's one honcit enough.wold al the reft wet lb.
Men. What work's my Counu imen in hand ?
Where go you v, icb Bits and Clubsr The matter
Speakei pray you,
t Cit. Our bull les is not vnknownctoth'Scnat. they
rnue had inkl:-'g this fortnight what we intend to do, w
now we cw cm in deeds: they fay pooreSuters haue
C.tcng breaths, they thai know wchaueitroog artnstoo.
fatten. Why Mafters,my good rnends,mine honcft
Neighbours,will you vmloyout felues?
a Cit. We cannot Sir.wcaic vndonc already.
Men. I tell you 1-nends, mod charitable care
Haue the Patricians cf you for your wains.
Your fuffering in this dearth, you may as well
Strrke at the Heauen with your ftjtict7as lift them
Againft the Roman Sia:e,whofe couifc will on
The way it takes: cracking ten thoulandCurbcs
OFmoi c ftrong Iinkc ailunder, then can cucr
Appcate in your impediment. Fowbe Dearth,
The Gods, not the Patricians make ir, and
Your kr.ces to them ('not armes) rouft heipe. Alacke,
Yoo arc tranfpoi ted by Calamity
Thether, where more attends you,and you (lander
Th<* Hi- !mes o'th State; who care for you like Fathers* {
When you curie them,as Enemies.
2 Cit. Care for vjf True indeed, they nerecat'd forrs
yet. Surfer vs to famifh.and their Store-houfes cnmni'd
with Graine: Make Edicts for Vfurie, to fupport Vfu-
rcrs; repeafe daily any wholfome Aft eftablifhed agiinft
thench, and prowdt mo; e piercing Statutes daily, to
chaine vpandrcHrainethcpoore. IrtheWarres eate »l
not vppe, they wills and there's alkheloue theybeare
vs.
Mfuen, Either you muff
Confcffe your felucs wondrous Maltciouy,
Or be accus'd of Folly, 1 (hall tell you
A pretty Tale, it may be ypu haue heard it,
But fincc it ferucs my purpofe, 1 will venture
To fcale'c a little more.
%Qtix*n. Well,
He heare it Sir '• yet you rhuft not thinke
To fobbe effour difgrace with a talc: .
But and't pleafe you dcliuer.
Men.tbttt was a time, when all the bodies members
rUbell'd againft the Belly; thus accus'd it:
That onely like a Gulfe it did remaioe
a a
Vth]
I. i. 1--103
617

\
The Tragedie of QmoUnns.
l'th midd'ft a th'body, idle and vnaftiue, i Thou Rafcall, that art worft in blood to run,
Still cubbording the Viand, neuer bearing _-. -_ -•> |-Le*d'ft.&fttownfoajeyanttge.
Like labour with the reft, where th'otrtfr Jftftrvraenti.^> j: ijfai atijgjovi ready your ftir?e bats and clubr.
Did fce,and heare, deuife, inftru^waifc^reef^
And mutually participate, did mlmfter
Vnto the appetite; and affection ccffiimon "'
Of the whole bodyvjhe Belly anl'wer'd.
2. Cit. Well fir.what anfwer made the Belly.
Men. Sir, I fhal! tell you with a kitide of Smile,
Whichpe'recanic from the Lungs, but cucn thus:
For lookc you I may make the belly Smilr,
As weW as fpeake, it taintingly replycd
To'th'dffcontjrnted Members, the mutinous parts
That enuied hi? rcccite : cucn io mod fitly,
As you maligne our Senators, for that
They are not fuch as you.
z.Ca. Your Bellies anfwer: What
The Kingly crown'd bead, the vigilant eye,
The Councilor Heart, the Armtour Soldier/
Our Steed the Lcgge, the Tongue our Trumpeter,
With other Muniments and petty hclpcs
In this our Fabricke, if that they*———
CMen. What then? Forcmc,thisFellow fpeakes.
What then? What then ?
i Cit. Should by the Cormorant belly be rcftrain'd,
Who is the finkc a th'body.
Men. Wel!,\vhat then ?
t.Cit. The former Agents,tftney did complainc,
What could the Belly anfwer?
Men. t will tell you,
. If you'l heftow a fmnll (of what you haue little)
Patience awhile; you'ft heare the Selhcs anfwer.
j Cit. Y'areiong about it.
ijlfen. Note mc tin* good Friend ;
, Your moft grauc Belly was deliberate,
NoLrifli like lu» Accufeis,3iid thus arfwerrd.
Tmci'it my IncoiporateFriendsCqiiothhe)
That I rccc.uc the general! Food at fit ft
Wir.chyoii do line vpon : and fit it is,
Beeanie I am the Stoie-houfc,and the Shop
Of the w'K'lf Bo'.'y. But,if you do 1 ernember,
1 Oi 11' :ii.oii:7li tiie Riucrsof yourblood
Euc i to the Court, the Heart, to th il-acc o't! 'Brame,
And thtoug'uheCunkej 2nd U Rices of inn,
The itmngclt N\'iiies, and fmall inferiour Veincs
From me rccc.;u* tluc natura'l competencie
Whereby they hue. And though that all at once
(You my good Friend vhis fayes the Belly) marke me.
z.&t. I fir,well,well.
Me*. Tnou<,h all it once, cannot
Sec what I d j Jehuer out to each.
Yet I can make my Awdit vp, that all
From me do bicke rccciue the Flowrc ofall,
And Uauetuebiirtne Bran. Wharfay you mo'i ?
2 C/i. It wif an aufwcr,how apply you this ?
7>Hn. The f>c n«ors of Rome, are this good Belly,
A'",«l vou thr nu'uviuMcmbcis: For examine
TiicirCcm ■ failc<;,a.i<j their Cares;uilgeft things rightly,
Toiichiiv the Hci!c a'tli Common, you fhall fince
No pjbhqtic be:ic!u \.v*ik!i you rcceiue
But it pr«ccct!s,or comes from them to you,
• jVnd no way H orr \ our Mues. What do you thinke ?
You, the gteai Toe of this Affembly i
■ 7.Cit. I the great Toe ? Why the great Toe?
Met. For tijat being one o'th loweft,bafeft,poorcft
Oi this moft wife Rebellion, tlrou got ft formoft:
Rorbc^od her Rats,are at *he pctot of battel!,
The one fide mufl baiicbaile.
Enter CatHt Martiut.
Hayle, Noble mfartitu.
Mar.Thanks. What's the mattcryou difTcntiom rogues
That rubbing the poore Itch of your Opinion,
Make your felucs Scabs.
i.Cit. We haueeucr your good word.
Mar.tic that will giue good words to thee, wil flatter
Beneath abhorring. What would you haue,you Curres,
That like nor l'cace,nor Warrc ? The one affrights you,
The other makes you proud. He that troPs to you,
Where he fhouhl findc you I.yonSjfindes you H?.rcs:
Where Foxes, Geefcyou are : No furcr,:io,
Then is the coalc of fire vpon the Ice,
Or HailftonemtheSun. Your Veuucis,
To make him worthy.whofe offence fubduesbim,
And curie that Iufticc did it. Who deferucs Greatnes,
Dcferues your Hate: and your Affections arc
A fickmans Appetite ; who defircs moft that
Which would encreafe his euill. He that depends
Vpon your fauours, fwimmes withfinnes ot Lcadc,
Andhev.csdowneOakes,withrufhes.Hangyc:truftye?
With euery Minute you do change a Minde,
And call him Noble, that was now your Hate:
Him vilde,tliat was yonrGail-.nd. Winn's '.he matter,
That in thefefeucrall places of th: Ci'.e,
You cry ?gainft theN"ble fie:1 are, \.\.u
(Vnder the Gods) keepcyou in awe, which elfe
Wouldtcrdc on one anon n? What's thtir fecking? •
Me». ForCi r'ieat their &Wiier3tej,vhcrof they fay
TlicCiticii wi.l ftor'd.
C^tar. Hang'cm : They fry ? '
They I fit by th'fiit, and prdumc to 1 now
What's done i'th Cnpnoll: Who's like to nfe,_
Who thriues,& who declines: Side fj<ftions,& giue out
Coniedturul! Mai riage;, making parties firong,
And tcebling fuch at, (land not in their liking,
Pitlow tiicir coble J Slinocs.TLey fay thcr'i g: aln enough?
Would th: Nobility lay afidc their ruth,
And let me vfe my Sword, 1'de make a Quarrie
With thoufands of thefe quartcr'd fl3ucs,ashigh
As I could pitke my lance.
A'lenen. Nay thefe are a/moft thorough.Iy perfwraded:
For though abundantly tbiy la eke dilcrction
Yet are tliey pafsing Cowardly. Bu: i befeccb you,
What fayes the other Troopc ?
Aiur They ai c J iflblu'd : Hang em;
They faid they /ere an hungry, figh'd forth Prouerbes
That i.-fungcr broke ftor.e wajs: that dogges muft care
Thar mratc was made for mouths.That the gods fent not
CioruefortheRichmenonely: With thefefhreds
They vcBtcd their Complainings, which being anfvi cr'd
And a petition granted them,a ftrange one,
To breake the heart ofgenerofity,
And make bold power looke pale, thry threw their csps
As they would hang them on ihc homes a'lhMocnr,
Shooting their Emulation.
Mer.cn. What is gi aunted them?
Mar. Fine Tribunes to defend their vulgar wifdoms
Ofrheir owne choice. One's /*>;/«/ 'Brutus,
Sicin\ti:Veluttis} and I know not. Sdeatb,
I. i. 104—223
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He TragedieofQmdUntu.
i
The rabble ftiould have firft vnroo ft the City
Ere fo prcaayl'd with mej it will in time
W in ?poo power,aod throw forth greater Theames
F«r Infnrreclions arguing. ,
Menen. Th'f i* (fringe.
Mar. Go get you home you Fragments.
Enter a Meffenger kafiify.
Mejf. Where's Cain* Mortises ? •--"■■
7Hart Heerr: what's the matter?
jMtf. The newes is lir, the Volcies are in Armes.
Mat. I amgladon't, then wefhallhameancito vent
Our muftiefuperflmty. See our beft Elders.
Enter Sicinins feint tu, Annim Br Htm Comimm,Titus
L*rttti4,vntb ether SeiMtonrs.
i. Sen. \JM*rttM 'tis true,that you haue lately told vs,
The Voices are in Armes.
Mar. They haue a Leader,
ThUw Anfidnu that will put you too't:
I ftnne in enuyiog his Nobility :
And were I any thing but what I am,
1 would wifti meoncly he.
Com. You haue fought together ?
Tthir. Were ha'.fc to halfc the world by th'eares, & he
vpon my partie, I'dc reuolt to make
Onely my warres w.th him. He is a Lion
That 1 am proud to bunt.
i .Sen. Then worthy "Martins,
Attend vpon Comimus tothefc Warres.
Com. Irijyourformcrpromife.
Mar. S>r it is,
And I am conftant: Titus Lncius, thou
Shalt fee me once more ftnke at TuUns face.
What art thou ftifFc? Stand'ft out ?
Tit. No Cains Martins,
lie leane vpon one Crutch,and fight with tother,
Ere ft ay behindethis Bufwefle,
> Men. Oh true-bred.
Sen. Your Company to'th"Capitoll,where I know
Our grcateftFriends attend vs.
Tit. Lead you on: Follow Ctminius,we rouft followe
you, right worthy you Priority.
Com. Noble Martini.
Sen. Hence to your home«,be gone. •
"Mar. Nay ice them follow,
The Voices haue much Come : take thefe-Rats thither,
To gnaw their Garners. Worfhipfull Mutiners,
Your ralour puts well forth: Pray follow. Exeunt.
Cittxxnsfieale amy. Manet Sictn.tjr Brutus,
Stem. Wascuermanfoproudasis this Martins }
"Brn. He has no equal!.
S*««.When we Were chofen Tribunes for the|people,
"Bm. Mark'd you his lip and eyes.
Stein. Nay.but his taunts.
'Bm. Being mou'd.he will not fpare to gird the Gods.
Sicin. Bemockcthemodeft-Moone.
Bru. Thcprefent Warres deuourehim, heis grownc
Too proud to be fo valiant.
Stein. Such a Nature, tickled with good fuccefle, dif-
daines the iliadow which he treads on at noone,bnt I do
wonder.hisinfolencccanbrooketobe comnoanded vn-
detCommins}
Bm. Fame, at the which he aymes,
In whom already he's well grae'd, cannot
Better be held, nor more attain'd then by *
A place below the firft: for what mifcarries
Shall be the Generals fault, though he perfonne
To th'vtrooft of a man, 4ad giddy cenlure
Will then cry oat oiLMartnts; Oh, if he
Had borne the bufineffe. .
Sicin, Befides.ifthingsgowell, /
Opinion that fo ftickes on Martini, (hail
Of his demerits rob Contemns.
Tim. Come: halfe all Commissi Honors are to Martins
Though Matttn/ earn'd them not: and all his faults
To Martins ftiall be Honors, though indeed
In oughfrte merit not.
Sicin. Let's hence,and hcare
How the difpatch is made,and in what falhion
More then his Angularity, he goes
Vpon this prefent Action.
'Bru. Let's along. Exeunt
Entor Tulius Auffidius with Senators efCcriolns.
l.Sen. So, your opinion is Anjftdtut,
That they of Rome ate entrcd in our Counfailes,
And know how we proceede,
Anf. Is it not yours?
What euer haue bin thought one in this State
That could be brought to bodily a#, ere Rome
Had circumuention: 'tis not foure dayes gone
Since 1 heard thence, thefe are the words, I thinke
J,haue the Letter heerc: ycs,heereit is;
They haue preft a Power, but it is not knowne
Whether for Eaft or Weft: the Dearth it great,
The people Mutinous: And it isrutsoux'd,
ComtniusyMartius yourold Enemy
(Who is of Rome worfe hated then of you)
And Titus Lartint', a molt valiant Roman,
Thefe three leade on this Preparation
Whcthes'tis bent; moft likely,'tis for you j
Confider of it.
l.Sen. Our Annie's in the Field:
We neuer yet made doubt but Rome ytu ready
Toanfwervs.
Attf. Nor did you thinkeit folly,
To kecpe your great pretences vayl'd, till when
They needs mull (hew themfelues,which in the batching
It fcem'd appeat'd to Rome. By the difcouery,
We fhalbe (hortned in our ayme, which was
To take in many Townes, ere (almoft)Rotnc
Should know we werea-foot.
t.Sen. Noble Anfidius,
Take your CommifTion, hye you to your Bands,
Letvs alone to guard QoritUs
If they fct downe before's: for the remoue
Bring vp your Army i but (T thinke) you'ifinde
Th'haue notprepar'd for vs.
Anf. O doubt not that,
I fpeake from Certainties. Nay mote,
Some parcels of their Power are forth already,"
And onely hitherward. I leaue your Honor*.
If we, and Cains Martini chance to mecte,
Tis fworne betweene vs, we (hall euer ftrike
Till one can do no more.
AU. The Gods afsiftyoa.
Anf. And keepe your Honors fafe.
i.Sen, Farewell.
t%Sen. Farewell.
All. Farewell. Sxtunt omitt.
aa» iMeri
I. i. 224—I. ii. 38
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The Trtgtdk <tf£moLmus.
Enter Velnmnm and VirgilU, neither tmd, ntfe te Mmrtitu:
Jheyfet than iemne en tme UwefteoUs tndfewe,
VolnmA pray you daughter fing.or exprefle your fclfe
in a more comfort abl<j)[bft: If my Sonne were my Huf-
band, I fhould frccJicr rcioyce in that abfence wherein
hewonneHonor.theninthetcmbraceaientsof his Bed,
where he would fliew rnoiUoue. When yet hecwas but
tender4aodicd, and die ondy Sonne of my womb; when
yocith with comelineflc plucly'd all gaze his way; when
for a day of Kings «ntrcatic>,a Mother fhould not fcl him
anhourc from her beholding; I confulering how Honour
would become fuch a perfon, that it was no better then
Pi£hire-likc to hang by th'wal!, if renowne made it not
ftirtc, was plcas'd to let him fecke danger, where he was
like to finde fame : To a cruel! Warrel (cm him, from
whence he rccurn'd.hisbrowcs bound withOakc. ] tell
thee Daughter, Ifprangnotmore in ioy at firft hearing
he was a Mart-child, then now in firft feeing he had
penned himleire a man.
Vtrg. But had he died in the 3ufmcfic Madame, how
then?
Velum. Then his good report flinuldhauebeene my
Sottqe, I therein wouldhmc tbimd ilHic. Hcaremc pro- }
feffefincerely, had Lido/enfonscach mmy loue alike, j
and none leflcdceie then thine, and my good Martins, J
had rather had elcuen dye Nob'y for their Ccunurey,then
one voluptuoufly furtet out of Aitioti,
Enter a (,enilc.woman.
Cent, Madam, the Lady Vu.'en.i i ; come to vifit you,
Vtrg. Befeecb you giue me leaue to rente my lcife.
Vetnm. Indeed you flu 11 not »
Me thmkes, I liearc hituer your Husbands Drumme:
See htm placke t^fnffimms downeby th'haire :
(As children from a Beare) tl e Voices fhurvning him :
Me thinkes I fee him llaropc thus, and call thus,
Come on you Cowards,you wete got in fearc
Though you wete borne in Home ; his bloody brow
With bis mail'd hand, then wiping, forth he goe*
Like to a Harueft man, that task'd to mow e
Or al!,or loofe his hyre.
Vtrg. Hit bloody Brpw ? Oh Iupiter,no b'ood.
Xfelnm. Away you FjoIc ; it more becomes a man'
Then gilt lusTropbc. Thebrefts ofHttub.t
When fl»edid fuckle ffttter, look'd not loueher
Then H!ftf#rrforhead, when it fpit forth blood
At Grecian fword. Centenning^eWVJenn
We are fit to bid bet welcome. Exit Gent.
Vir. Heauens blefle my Lord from fell Jstfutuu.
Vol, Heel beat Anfftdtni head below his knee,
And treade vpwo hia necke.
Enter Vniertn with tus VJber, nmi <• Gentlewem**.
Vnl. My I adies both good day to you, j
Vol. Sweet Madam.
Vir. I am glad to fee your T.adyfhip.
V*t. How do you both ? You are manifcfl houfe-kee-
pers. What are you fowing hccrc ? A fine fpoue in |jood
fatth. How docs your little Sonne ?
f'tr. I t'.iankc \ oui Lady.fliip ; Well £ood Madam.
Vol. He had rather fee die (words, and hcare a Drum,
then ioote vpon his Schoolmaster.
VaI. A my word the Fathers Sonne : lie fweare 'tis a
vcty pretty boy. A my troth,1 look d vpon him a Went-
day half c so home together - ha's fucb a conurm'd
countenance. I faw him run titer a giMedButteiBf, & when
he caught it,he lent go againr, ami after it agair*, and o-
uer and ouer he cotnes.and vp ag*iae t catch* it again: or
whether his fall enrag'd him, or h»w 'twaa, hce did fofet
his t-rth, and teare it. Oh, I warrant bow he mamojotkt
it.
Veh One on's Fathers moedj. „
Vsl, Indeed la, tu a Noble child*.
Vtrg. ACrackcMadam.
Vol. Cope, lay afide your ftitchery, Imuft haueyou
play the idleHufwife with mc this afterooooe.
Vtrg. No (good Madaro)
T will not out of doores.
Vol. Not our of doores?
Velum. Shefhall,lheflialL
Virg. Indeed no, by your patience; He not ouer the
thiefhold, till my Lord returnc frosji the Warcea,
Val. Fye,y >u ..online your fclfe tnoft v«r*efonab.'y:
Comc.you mult go villi tlie good Ladytbattjtiin.
Vtrg. J will wifliher ipeedy ftrength, andffifucher
with my prayers; but I cannot go thither.
Velum. Why I pray you.
Vlug. Tu not to faue labour,nor that I Wint low.
Val. You would be another Temetefei yet they fay, all
tl.ryrarneftieipunin V/iffes abfence, didbutfill Athkn
full of Mother Come, i would your Cambrick were fen •
fibleasyour fingci, that you might leaue pridueg it for
pit jr. Come you flull go with v». j*>
ftr. No goon Madam, pardon noc, iafadlwilloot
foonh.
Val. Intiuthla^iwithine, and lie tellyodcMcllent
newes of your Huslui:d.
Vtrg. Oh good Madam,ihcte can bt none yet.
Val. Vcnly 1 do not icit with youi there came newci
fromiitn lilt i.ij^lu.
Vti. Jrnlctd Madam.
VM Jiicindtii'stiue; ] heardaScnatttucfpeakeit*
Thusir.is:tht- Volciti l:auean Armyfocth, agauiftwho
Commtits \\\cGenet»\\ is^une, with one part of our Ro*
mane power. Your Lord, and Tutu Lnrtins, are fct down
btfore their Otic Ctneles, they nothing doubt preuai-
hng.and to make it breefe Warres. Thia is true ©Broinc
Honor,and fo I pray go with vs.
Vtrg, Giur me excufc good Ma4«fsx, I will obey you
in eueiy thing heereafter. ^
V*l. Let her alone Ladie,as fhe ia now:
She will but diieafe our better mirth.
Vdlertn. In troth 1 thinkc flie would :
Fare you well then. Come good fweet Ladic.
Ptythec ytrgiltA turnc thy folemneiTcout adtxtrt,
And go along with vs.
Virgil, No
At a word Madam; Indeed imuftott,
I wifli yo i much mirth.
V«l- Weil, then farewell. . £jmntL*btt
Enter (JMsrttm, Titmi-40iinJt with Demmmt mmi Ce-
Unrs, with Cnfhmnei mti SemUi*rs% m
hfere the City Coridm : It them
nLMeffengir*
Mmw. Yonder coeaes Newer t
A W\>gcr they haue met.
L*r My liorletoyours^io,
M*r, Tis done.
h*rt, Agreed. '-
ML*t»
mm*
I. iii. i — I. iv. 2
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The Tragedie o/Qtriolanus.
CMar. Say.ba s our Gcnerall met the Enemy?
UMejf. They lye in view, but haue not fpokc at yet.
I.art. Sn.tUe goodHorfe is mine.
Mart, lie buy him of you.
L*n No> He nor fcl,nor giue him;Lend you hiru 1 will
Forlialfc a hundred yearcs: Summon theTownc.
Afar. How farreoff liethefe Armies?
Mcff. Wnhinthii mile and halfe.
ALir. Then fhall v»e hcare their Larum, fc they Ours.
Now Mar*, Iprytheemakc vsquickcin woilte,
1 li.u wc with fmoakmg fwordi may march from hence
To hrlpc our fielded Ft tends. Come, blow thy blaft.
They Sound a Parley filer two Senattrt with other s on
the Miles ofCortaliu.
I lullus Auffidtom, is he within your Walles?
i.Senat. No,nora man th.it fcares you lefle then he,
That'* lctTcr then a little ; Drum a fur re off.
Hcarkc, ourDrumni<»
Arc bringing forth p.ir youth : Wee'l breake our Walki
Rather then they fha'l pound vs vp our Gates,
Which yet l'ecmc fiiut, we hauc but pin'd with Rufhcs,
They'le open of themiclues. Harke you, farre off
i/l larum farre off.
There is Aufftdious. Lift what worke he makes
Among'it your clouen Army.
Mart. Oh they arc at it.
Lart. Their noifc be our inftrudion. Ladders hoa.
Enter the Army of the Voices.
LMar. They feare v* not, but iffuc for'h theirCitic.
Now put your Shields before your'hearts,and fight
With hearts moreproofe then Shields.
Aduancebrauc Titus,
They do difdainc vs much beyond our Thoughts,
which makes me fweat with wrath. Come on my fellows
He that retires, lie take him-for a Voice,
And he fhall feele mine edge.
Alarum the Ramans art beat backjo their Trenches
Enter Martins CurfiKZ-
Mar. All the contagion of the Soutb.light on you,
You Shames of Rome : you Heard of Byies and Plagues
Plaifter you o're.that y ou may be abhotr'd
Farther then feene,and one infett another
Aga'tnft the Windcamile : youfoulcsofGeefe,
That bearc the (hapes of men,hovy haue you run
From Slaues, that Apes would beatc ; Pint* and Hell,
All hurt behinde, backes red, a.id faces pale
With flight and agued feare, mend and charge home, -
Or by the fires of heauen. He leaue the Foe,
And make my Warres on you : Looke too't: Come on,
Ifyou'l ftand faft, wee'l beate them to their Wmes,
At ihey v* to our Trenches folio wes.
Another Alarum.And Martins fo'Jowes them to
gates,and is (but tn.
So, now the pates are ope? now proue good Seconds,
Tis for the followers Fortune, widens them,
Not for the flyers: Markt me,and do the like.
Enter tht Cati.
l.Sol. Foole-hardinciTe',notI.
%.Stl. Nor I.
l.Sti. See they haue fhut him in. *sfbaimcontmmtt
AL To th'pot I warrant him. Enter Titsu Lartims
Tit. What is become of iMtrtius ?
AS.S\tinc (Sir)doubtleiTe.
iJol. Following the Flyers at the very beelea,
With them he enters: who vpon the fodainc
Clapt to their Gates.he i,s himieifc alone,
To anfwer all the City.
Lar. Ob Noble Fellow!
*Vho fenfibly out-dare* his feneciefleSword,
And when it bowes,ftand'ft vp: Thou art left LMartttts>
A Carbuucleintire: ** big as thou art
Wcarc not fo rich a lewell. • Thou was't a Souldier
I-iicn to Caluts wifli,not fierce and terrible1
Oncly in ftrokes, but with thy grim lookes,ind
1 he Thunder-like pcrcuflion of thy found*
Thou tnad'rt thine enemies (hakr.as if the World
Were Fciuorous, and did tremble.
Ehter Mitrtius b!ecd/'fg,affanltedby the Enemy.
i Sol LookeSir.
Lar. O 'ris Martins.
Let's fetch him off,or make remaine alike.
They fight, and all enter the City.
Enter certaint Romanes wtth fpoilts.
I.Rom. This wilf I carry to Rome.
7.Rom. Andlthia.
5 Rom.A Murrain on't, I tooke this for Siluer. exeunt.
Alarum cvnttnuetfiilt a-farre off.
Enter Martius.and Titus wtth a TVumfet.
Mar.See hecre thgfe mouers,that do prize their hours
At a crack'd Drachmc: Cufhions,Leaden SpofiOes,
IronsofaDoit, Dublets that Hangmen would ' 0
Bury with thofc that wore them. Tbefe bafe fiaues, • •
Ere yet the fight be done.packe vp.downe with them.
A nd hai ke, what noy fe the Generall makes; To him
There is the men of my foules hate, Auffidhms,
Piercing our Romanes :ThcnVaIiant7»/<wtake
Conucmient Numbers to make good tjie CiiV,
Whil'ft I with thofe that haue the fpirit,wil hafte
To belpe Cominius.
Lar. Worthy Sir, thou bleed'ft.
Thy exercifehath bin too violent,
For a fecond courfe of Fight.
Mttr, Si|,praife me not:
My worke hath yet not warm'd me. Fare you well:
Tfc blood I drop, is rather Phy ficall
Then dangerous to me: To Aufftdious tm»,I will appear
Lar. Now the faireGoddcfle Fortune, (and fight.
Fall deepe m louc with thee.and ber great charmei
Mifgm'de thyOppol'erS fwords, BoldGemlcroaD:
Profperity be thy Page.
Mar. Thy Friend no Icfle,
Then tbofe fne placeth highefi: So farewell.
Lar. Thou worthielt3W<ir/«»r,
Go found thy Trumpet m the Marketplace ,
Call thither all the Officers a'th'Towne,
Where they ftiall know our minde. Away. Exeunt
Enter Cominius ai it were in ret fre,with filiiers.
Cem. Brearh ycu my £iends,we! fcuglu/wc are ccme
Like Rom»r.s,neithcrft>o!i(h in our fland*, (ofF,
Nor Coward'y in retyre: Bcleeue me Sirs,
We fhall be charg'd agiine. While* we haue ftrooie
• By Interims »nd conueying gufts.we haue heard
The Charges of our Friends. TheRom?nGodf, '
Leade their fucc? (Tes,a5 we wifh our own?,
That both our powers,wtth fmiling Fronti encotiotriisg,
May giue you thankfull Sacrifice,. Th^ Nev?ei t
Enters Myfftngtr.
Mtff. The Cittizens of C<r*/« haueyflued,
And giuen to Lartius and to Martitt Battaile t
sii Ifawj
I. iv. 3— I. vi. 11
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I faw our party to their Trenches ckiuen.
And then I came away,
Com. Though thou fpcakeft truth,;
Me thinkcs thou fpeak'lt not well. How lopgis't fince ?
Mef. Abouc an hourCjiny Loid.
GsWTis not a mile: briefcly we heard their dsummes.
flow could'ft thou in a mile confound an home,
And being thy,l^cwes f9 late f
■ Mtf% Spies of the Voices .-
Held me in chace, that I was forc*d to whecle
Three or foure miles about, elfe had I fir
Halte an hoare finct brought my report.
Enter \JMartiiu*
Cam.' Whore yonder,
That doe s appcare as he were Flcad ?0 Gods,
He has tha ftarape of fif.irtit#,znd I hauc
Before time fcenc him thus.
Afar. Come I too late? •
Cww.The Shepherd knowes not Thunder fro a Tabcr,
More then I know tl\e found oidUrtim Tongue
(, From cuery meaner man.
• Muttm. Come I too late ?
Com. I, ifyou come not in the blood ofothers/
But mantled in your owne.
Mart. Oh'let me clip ye «
In Armes as found, ag when I woo'd in heart;
As merty, as when ourNupciali day w.is done,
And Tapers burnt to Bcdward.
Cow.Fiowcr of Warriors, how is't with Tittu Lariats}
Mar. As with a man bulled about Decrees :
Condemning4'omc to death, and fomc to exile,
Ranfo.ningjum, or pittyiug, threatning th'ochcr;
Holding Coriolss in the name of Rome,
Euen like a fawning Grey-hound in the Lesfh,
To let him (lip at will.
Com. Where is that Slaue
Which told me they had bcate you to your Trenches ?
Where is he? Call him hither.
Mar. Let him alone, ,
He did informe th? truth: but for our Gentleine.i,
The common file.fa plague-Tribunes for then)
TheMoufe ne'iefhui\n'dthcCat,as they did budce
FcotaRafcals worfc then they.
Com. Bat how prcuatl'd you ?
I Mar. Will the time feroe to tell, Idonotthinkc:
|Where is the enemy5 Are you Lords a"th Field ?
Ifnot.why ceafc you till you arc fo_?
Com. OHartms, we luue at difaduantagefought,
And did r.etyre to win our purpofe.
Afar. How lies their B.ittell? Know you on \v lide
They rune plac'd their men of uuft?
Com As 1 gutttt Martins,
Their Bamis ith Vaward are the Antients
Of tht.r b "ft fuft: O re them Auf[idioHit
Their vc*y !'<nr: ofHope.
That, 1 do'.:clccchyou,
Ey all the Uauail c> u. herein w e haue fought,
By th'Blood we hauc fhed together,
By th Vowes v%p haue made
To endure Pucnds, that you directly fet me
A gat aft Ajftdtom, and hi., slr.ttats,
And thatyounot delay the prefent •'but
Filling the aire wirh Swords aduaj'.c o) mi Darts,
We prouethis very bourc*
Ctm. Though 1 could wifh,
—^ «*- .——
J
I You were conducted to a gentle Bath,
» And Balmcs apply ed to y«q, yet dare I neuer
Deny your asking, take your choke of thofe.
That heft can aydc your action.
Mar. Thofe are they
That molt axe willing; if any fuch beheere,
(As it were f"ne to doubt^that loue this painting
Wherein yau fee me fmear'd, if any feare
LciTcn his perfon, then an ill report:
If any thinke,brauc death oot-weighes bad life,
And that his Countries deerer then himfclfe,
Let him alone: Or fo many fo minded,
Waue thus to cxpreffe his difpofition,
And follow Martitu.
7bej alljhout and wane their[words Jtakg him vf its their
A> mes,andcafi vp their Caps,
Oh me alone, make you a lword of me :
If thefe flicwcs be not outward, which of yon
But is foutc Voices} None of you, but is
Able tobeare againfl the great Anfftdtotu
A Shield, as hard as his. A certame number , ,
(Though thankes to all) muft I fclcfl from all:
The reft (hall bcare the bunncfle in fome other fight
f As caufc will be obey'd:)pleafc youtoVfarch,
And foure (hall quickly draw out my Command,
Which men are btft inclin'd.
fom. March on my Fcllowes:
Make good this oftentation, and you (hall
Diuidcinall,withvs. Exeunt
V 'ttu: Lartius, hatting feta guard zf on Corioles, go'tng thth
'Pram andl'rumpet toward Ccmimm,atid Cams Afar'
tuts, Enters with a Lieutenant, ether Sonldioftrs, astd a
S>cout.
Lar. So,let the Ports be guarded ;keepe your Duties
As I Ipuc fet them downe. If Ho fend.difparch
Thofe Centuries to our ayd,the reft will ferue
For a (hort holding, if we loofe the Field,
We cannot keepetheTowne.
Lku. Feare not our care Sir.
Lr.rt. Hcnccjard (hut your gates vpon's:
Oui Guidcr come, to th'fioman Campe conduct vs. Exit
Alarum,as m Battaelt.
Enter "Martins and A*ffiJttu at feneral'doertt:
Mar. lie fight with none but thce,for 1 do hate thee
Worfe then a Promrfc-breaker.
Anftd. We hate alike:
Not Afftickc ownes a Serpent I abhorre
More then thy Fame and Knuy: Fix thy foot.
Mar. Let the firft Budger liyt the others Shoe,
And the Gods doomc him after.
Auf. If J flycU^/4rr/*;,hoHowmelikeaHarc.
Af.tr. Within thefe three houres Tuhss
Alone 1 fought in your Coriolts wallet,
And made what worke I pleas'd: Tis not my blood,
Wherein thou feeft me maskt, for thy Reuengc
Wrench rp thy power to th'highcft.
Auf. Wer't thou the Hettort
That was the whip of your btagg'd Progeny,
Thou (hould'ft not fcape me heete.
Heert they fight, and entatnt Voices rtme in tbtayde
ofAnffi.-ManiMt fights tdthey tedrtmn m heatbles.
Officious and not vaIiant,you haue fliam'd me
In yout condemned Seconds.
Flottryl-.
I. vi. 12 — I. viii. 16
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Heurifh. Alarum. «•/ Retreat is founded. Enter *t
one Doore Comimus, with the Romanes : At
another Pcore CMartiut, with his ,
' Arme m * ScAtft.
Com. If I fhrxrld tell thee o're this thy dayes Worke,
Thoo't not beleeue thy deeds: but lie rrport it,
Whew Senators (hall mingle ccartfs with fmii^s,
Where great Patricians fiull attend,and ftirug,
I'th'end admire: where I.adicjfhall be frighted,
And gladly quak'd,heare more: where the duUTribunes,
Thai with the ruftiePIebeans,hate thine Honors,
Shall fay againff their hearts, We tbanke the Gods
Our Rome hath fuch a Souldicr.
Yet catn'ft thou to a"MorfeU of this Fcaft,
Hauing fully din'd before.
Enter Tith» with hat Power,from the Pur/kit.
tUtfts Lartius. Oh Gene rail :
Here is the Steed, wee the Caparifon:
Hadft thou beheld
M*rttm. Praynow.nomore:
My Mother .who ha'i a Charter tocxtoll herBIoud,
When (he do's prayfe me, grieues me:
I haue done as you haue done.thit's what I can,
Induc'd as you haue becne,that/s for my Courjtrey:
He that ha's but effected his good will,'
Hath ouerta'iie mine Act.
Com. Yoafliall not be the Graue of your deferring,
Rome mufl know the value of her owne:
'Twcre a Concealement worle then a Theft,
No IctTe then a Traducement,
To hide your doingi,and to filenc that,
Which to the fprre.and top of prayfes vouch'd,
Would feeme but inode$; therefore I befecch you,
In figne of wbat you arc, not to reward
What yob naoe doae,beforc our Armie heare me.
Murtitu.l haue fome Wounds vpon mc,and they fmart
To heare themfelues remembred.
Com. Should they not:
Well might they fefler 'gainft Ingratitude,
And tfcnt themfeluei with death: of all the Horfe's,
Whereof we haue ta'ne good, and good ftoreof all,
ThcTreafure in this field atchieued,and Citie,
We render you the Tenth.tobe ta'fle forth,
Before the common distribution,
At your onely choyfe.
OMmiM. I thanke you General!:
But cannot make my heart confenc to take
A Bnbe,topay my Sword: I doe rcfufe it,
And ftand vpon my common part with thofe,
That haue beheld the doing*
A long fitterijh. They dl cry, Martini^MtrttM,
c*ft Vf their Caps and Lnunces: Cominitu
and Lurtitu ft And bare.
AfurMij thefe fame Infrruments,which you prophane,
Neuer found tnore:when Drums and Trumpets (hall
1'th'fleld proue flatterers,let Courts and Cities be
Made all of falfe-fac'd foothing:
When Steele growes foft.as the Parafites Silke,
Let him be made an Ouettute for th' Wanes:
No more I Cay, for that I haue not wafh'd
My Nofe that bled,orfoyl'd fome dcblhTWretch,
Which without'note,herc's many elfe haue done,
You flioot me forth in acclamations hyperbolical!,
As if 1 lou'd my Tittle fhould be dieted
In prayfes, fawc'ft with Lyes. i
Com. Too modeft are you :
More cnit.ll to your good rcport.thcn gratefull.
To vs.trut giue you truly: by your patience,
If'gainlt yout felfe you be i'iccns'd,wee'lc put you
(Like one that mcancs his proper"harme) in.ManacIcs,
Then reafon fafely with you: Therefore be it koowne,
As to ys,to all the Wdrld.That Cuius Msrtim
Wcarcs this Warres Garland: in token of the which,
My Noble Steed,knpwne lo the Campc,! giue. him,
With all h'S trim belonging; and from this tinie.
For what he did before Corioles,call him.
With all th'applaafe and Clam'o*,of the Hoaft,
(Jli*rcm Ciuw^trioltoHi. Bearcth'addition.Nobly ciier?
Flourtjh. Trumpet's fof)*d,d*d Drums..
Omnes, 7U*rci6 Cutm Conolanue.
Muruui. I will goe wafh:
A«id when my Face is faire, you fhall percejue
Whether 1 blufh.or no: howbcit,I thanke you>_
I meane to ftridc your Steed,and at ail times
To vnder.creO your good Addition,
To th'faireneffeofmypower. '. . .
Cam. So,to our Tent:
Where ere we doe repofe vs,we will write
To Rome of our fuccefle: you Titus Larthu
Muft to Corioles backc, fend vs to Rome
The beft.with whom we may articulate,
Fortheirowne good,and ours.
Lurtust. I fhall,my Lord.
Martins. The Gods begin to roockc 0»e:
I that now refus'd moft Princely gifts,
Am bound to begge of my Lord General!.
Com. Tak*t/tis yours: what is't ? .. . ' «
Alart ins. I fomctime lay here in Corioles, »
At a poorc mans houfe: he vs'd me kindly*
Hecry'dtome: 1 fawhimPrifpner:
But then Auffdins was within my view,
And Wrath o'rc-wlulm'd my pittie : 1 requeft you
To giue my poore Holt freedome.
Com. Oh well begg'd:
Were he the Butcher of my Sonne.he fhould
Be free,as is the Winde: deliuet him,7»rw.
Ltrtiiu. MartiHi,\\\i Name.
Mttrtim. By lupjter forgot:
I am weatie, yea.my memorie is tyr'd:
Haue we no Wine here ?
Com Goe we to our Tent:
The bloud vpon your Vifage dryes/tis time
It fhould be lookt too: come. Exeunt.
Afiourifk. Cornets. Enter TuUm Aufiuktu
pUxdie,wah two or three Som/diors.
Auffi. The Towne is ta'ne.
Sould. 'Twill be deliuer'd backe on good Condition.
Auffid. Condition?
I would I were a Roman, for I cannot,
Being a V»lcetbt that I am, Condition ?
What good Condition can a Treatie finde
l'th'part that is at mercy ? fiuc umcs,Af*rtiw,
I haue fought with thee; fo often haft thou beat roc
And would'ft doe fo,I thinke.fhould we encounter
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Ai oftejj m we eate, Bjr th'Elemtntt,,,.
If ere aeaine I meet Virti beard to beard/
He snnne, or lam nil rMtne Emulation
Hath not that Honor in't it had:
1 thought to crufh him In an cquall Force",
True Sword to Sword: lie potche at him forae way,
Or Wratb^qr Craft may get him. *.
Sol. HVsthe'diuell.
.Aff.Bolder.thooghnot fo'fubtle:my valors poifon'd,
With onetyfurfring flainc by him; for him
Shall flye ou(of it Iclfe.'nor fleepe, nor fandtuary,
Being naked^ficjke; nor Phaae.norCapitoll,
The P'rayeTs of Priefls, nor times of Sacrifice:
Erabarquements all of^ury,fhall lift vp
Their rotten Ptiuiledge,aud Cuftomc'gainft
My hate'tb Mnrttiu. Where I fitide him, were it
At home, vpoq my Brothers Guard, euen there
Againfl thehofpitable Canon, would I
Waflirily'force hand in a Heart, Goyouioth'Citic,
Learne how Vt$ held, and yyhat they arc that mud
Be Hoftaget for Rome.
Soul. Will not you go ?
Anj. I a'rri attended at the Cyprus grouc. T pray you
f Tis Sob'th the City Mils) bring mc word thither
How the world goes: that to the pace of ft
I may fpurre on my iourney.
SouU I (ball fir.
•** -_:— ..,- „ . -
i:l
Mus Secundus.
.
Ewur Mentnim with tht two Trihtnejoftbe
f*oflt,Skiniut & "Brians.
Men. The Agurer tela me, wee (hall haue Newes to
night/ .
"Br*. Good or b*d t
Men. Notaccording to the prayerof the people, for
they louc not Msrtmt.
Stem. Nature teaches Beafts to know their Friends.
Men. Pray you, who does the Wolfe teuc ?
Stcin. The Lambc.
Men. I.to deuout him,as the hungry Plebeians would
the Noble Martini.
"Br*. He's a Lambc indeed, thatbaeslikcaBeare.
Men. Hce'&aBeare indcede, thatliueshkea Lambe.
You two are old men, tell me one thing that I fhall aske
you.
Both. Well fir.
Men. In what enormity is Martini poore in,that you
two haue not in abundance t
Br*. He's poorcir.no one fault, but ftot'd withall.
Stctri. Efpccially in Pride.
Bru. And topping all other* inboafting.
C\ttn. This is Orange now : Do you two know.how
yot are cenfuted hecre in the City,I mean of vi ath'right
hand FiWi do you? •
Both. Why? ho ware wecenfur'd?
Mm. Becaufc you talkc of Pride now, will you not
be angry.
'Both. Wejl,wellfir,well.
When. Why "tis no great matter: for a very little theefe
ofOcctfion, will rob you of a great deak of Patience:
"Glue yenrrdlfpofitioris ihc reines, andTjee^ angry at your.
pleafure*.(at the leafy if you take it as a plcafure toypu/in j
being fo: you blame Martini for being proud. >
"Brut. We do it not alone,fir.
Men. I know yoj» cjan dpe.verylittle alone, for your
, helpcs are many, qr erfe your actions would growe won-
* drous fingle: your abilities are to Iniaot-Jikt, fordooing
much alone. V op ulke of Pride: Oh.that you coul4t*ro
your eyes toward the Napes of your neckes, and make
but an Imeriour fuxuey of your good felues. Oh that you
could.
"Beth., What then fir?
Men. Why then you fliould difcouera braceofvn-
meriting.proudjviolear, teftie Magistrates (alias Fooles)
at any in Rome, -
Sicw. Menemm, youareknowncwellenoughtoo.
Men. I amknowne to be a humorous fttfr»rM«, and
o»e that loues a cup of hot Wine,with not a drop of
slaying Tiber in't: Said,to be fomcthing imperfect in fauou.
ring the full complainr, hafly and Tinder-like vppon,to
triuiall motion : One, that conuerfes more with the But-
tocke of the night.thcn with the forhcad of the morning.
What I think, 1 vttcr,and fpend my malice in my breath.
Meeting two fuchWcales men as you are (I cannot call
you Ltttirgufles,) if the drinkeyou giue me, touch my Pa-
lat aduerfly,] make a crooked face at it, I can fay, your
Worfhippcs haue dchuer'd the matter well, when I finde
the AfTe in compound, with the Maior part of your iylla-
ble?. Andthoughl muft be content to bearc with thofe,
that fay you ate reuerend graue men, yet they lye deadly,
that tell you haue good faces, if you fee this in the Map
of my Microcofme, foliowesitthat|amknowne wellc-
noughtoo? What harme can your beelome Confpeclui
ties gleane out of this Chairacter, if I be knowne well c-
noughtoo.
'Brn. Come fir come, wre know you well enough.
Menen. You know neitrjer mee, your fellies, nor any
thing: you are ambitious, for poore knauescappes and
legges: you weare out a good wholcfome Forenoooe.in
hearing a caufe betweene an Orendge wife, and a Forfet-
feller, and then rcioume the Controucrfie of three-pence
to a fecond day of Audience. When you arc hearing a
matter betweencparry andparty, ifyou chauncc to -bee
pinch'tl with the Collicke, you make faces like Mum
niers,fetvp thebloodicFlaggcagainltall Patience, and
in roaring for a Chamber-pot, dilmiffe the Controucrfie
bleeding, the more intangled by your hearing : AH the
peace you make in their Caufe, is calling both the parties
Knaues. You arc a payre of ftrangc ones.
'But. Come, come, you are well vnderftoodtobee a
perfefter gybcr for the j*ble,ihen a necclTary Bencher1 in
theCapitoil.
Men. Our vciyPrieltsmuft become Mockers, ifrhcy
fhall encounter fuch ridiculous Subieds as you are, when
you fpeake bell vnto the purpofe* It is not woorththc
Wagging of your Beards, and your Beards deferue not fo
honourable a gtaue.as to Ruffe a Botchers Cufhion.or to
beintomb'dinan AffesPackc-faddlc; yet you muftbee
faying, Marines \\ proud : whoinacheipe efttmation,is
worth all your predeceflors, fince Dencalit*, though per,
aduenttire fome of the beftof'em were hereditarie
hangmen. Godden to your Worfhips, more of your conuer-
fation would infect my Braine, being the Hcardfmen of
thcBeaftlyPlebcans. 1 will be bold to takeroy lcaucof
you,
'Bru. *nd Scie. %djidt.
Snter
I. X. IO—II. i. 108
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Etter VoluminA,VirgUU/mi Vdtri*.
How now (my as fair* ai Nobhj) Ladyes,and the Moone
were (hee Earthly, no Nobler; whither doc you follow
your Eyci fo faft ?
Volum. Honorable Mtnrmtu.mj Boy Mmim appro-
chcs: for the loue of l»n* let's goe.
Mtncn. Ha? MtrtiHtcomm'tnghomc}
V»l*m. I,worthy Mtnenim^nd with mod profperoos
approbation.
Mcnen. Take my Cappc /*pif#r,and I thanke thee:
\\oOyMxrtiw camming home ?
2.LaMes. Nay,'tis true.
Voltm. Looke,here's a Letter from him.the State hath
another, hit Wife another, and (I tbmkc^ thcu'sone at
home for you.
Menen. I will male my very houfc reele to nigh*;:
A Letter for me ?
Vtrgtl Yes certaine,t'r?rc's a Letter for you.l faw't.
Mrxtn. A Letter for me < it giues me an Eft ate of fc-
uen yeen-j health : v\ which time, I will make a Lippe at
the Phylician: 1 he molt louersignePrefcription in Galen,
is but Emperickqutique; and to this Preleruatiue.of no
better report then a Horfc-iiiench. Is lie not wounded ?
he was wont to come home wounded ?
Virgil. Oh no,no,no.
Volum. Oh,he is wounded,! thanke the Gods for't.
Menen. So doe I too, if it be not too much : brings a
Vi£torie in his PocketPthe wounds become him.
Velum. Oil's Browes: MenemuSyhcc comes the third
time home with the Oaken Garland.
Menem. Ha's he difciplm'd Auffidtut foundly ?
Volum. Titus Lartint writcs>thcy fought together,but
Auffiiiw got off.
Menen. And 'twas time for him too, He warrant him
that: and he had ftay'd.by him.I would not haue been'o
fiddious'd, for all the Chcfts in Carioles, and the Gold
that's in them. Is the Senate pofTeft of this ?
Velum. Good Ladies let's goe. Yes,yes, yes : The
Senate haS Letters from the Gencra!l,wherein bee giues
my Sonne the whole Name of the VVarrc: he hath in this
aition out-done his former deeds doubly.
Vsder. In troth,thcrc's wondrous things fpoke of him.
Menen. Wondiou?: 1,1 warrant you,and not
without his true purchasing.
Vtrgtl. 7 he Gods graunt them true.
' Volum. True .- pow waw.
Mtne. True ? He be fwornc they are true : where if
heewounded.God fine your good Wor(h\pt? iMartiiu
is comming home: hee ba's more caufe to be prowd :
where is he wounded ?
Volum. Ith'Shoulder,andith'left Arme : there will be
large Cicatrices to fhew the People, when hee fhaM ftand
for his place: he receiued in thcrepulfe of TtrtjUm feuen
hurts ith'Body.
Ment. One ith' Neck,and two ith'Thigh,there's nine
that I know.
Voitm. Hee had, before this laft Expedition, twentie
fiuc Wounds vpon him.
Mtmt. Now it's twentie feuen ♦ euery ga(h was an
Enemies Graue. Hearke.the Trumpets.
A (bowt, Mndflauri/h.
Votum. ThefearetheV(hersof(J«i«rr«w:
Before him.hee carryes Noyfe;
And bchmde him.hcc leaues Team:
» -■
Death,th« darke Spirit, ins neruic Arme doth lye,
Which being aduanc'd.dechnes.and then men dye.
tA Sennet. Trumpets found.
Enter Cominita the CenerM&,and 7ithi Lmiw .- &e-
tweeue t hem Cortoltmm^crowu'd with *» Oake*
Gtrlnndy with Ctpttunet *ud Soul,
dtert^tmdu Htremld.
Herauld. Know Rome,that all alone 7A*rt%M did fight
Within Coriolcs Gates: where he hath wonne,
With Fame,a Name to %JM*nuu Cattu .•
Thefc in honor follower UWArttm Cdtut Coritlmm.
Welcome to Rome, renowned Ctriolantet.
Sound. Flour ft.'
Ai. Welcome to Rome.renowned CorfoUntu.
Cental. No more of this,it docs offend my hcartjpray
now no more.
Com. Looke,Sir,your Mother.
Corial. Oh! you haue, I know, petition'd all the Gods
formyprofperiue. KneeUs.
Volum. Njy.my good Souldier,vp :
My gentle iJMarttHt, worthy (aittt^
And by deed-atchieum^ Honor ncwlynam'd,
What is it (Cortolxntts) mufl I call thee ?
Dur oh,thy Wife.
(trio. My gracious filencc.haylc :
Would ft thou haue laugh'd,had I come Coffiu'd home,
That wcep'ft to fee me triumph> Ah my dcare,
Such eyes the Widow e> in Carioles were,
And Mothers that lackc Sonnes.
Ment. Now the Gods Crownc thee.
Com. Andliueyduyet?Ohmy fwect Lady.pardon.
Volum. I know not where to turne.
Oh welcome home:and"welcoroeGenerallJ
And y'are welcome all.
Ment. A hundred thoufand Welcomes r
I could wccpe,andIcould laugh,
lam h^ht.and hcauie; welcome:
A Curfc begin at very root on's heart,
That is not glad to fee thee.
Yon are three.that Rome Should dote on:
Yet by the taith of mcn,wc haue
Some old Crab-trees here at home,
That will not be grafted to your Rallift.
Yet welcome Warriors:
WeecallaNcttle,but a Nettle;
And the faults of fooles,but folly.
Com. Euer right.
C«r. M**eniHt,cacr,euer.
TIerauld. Giueway there.and goe on.
(or. Your Hand.and yours f
Ere in our owne houfc I doe (hade my Head,
The good Patricians muft be vifited,
From whom I haue recciu'd not onely greetings,
But with them.change of Honors,
Volum. I haue liued,
To fee inherited my very Wifhes,
And the Buildings of my Fancie: .
Onely there's one thing wanting, \
Which (I doubt not) but out Rome , \
Will caft vpon thee. " "' >
Cor. Know,good Mother, N
I had rather be their feruant in my Way,
Then fwaywith themintheifs.
Com. On.to the Capitill. Fl**rifh. CtmU.
ExttmtinSt*t,Mkf»**t * .
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Bnter Brntut mi Ssicinttu.
Brit, All tongues fpeake of hi«n,and the bleared fights
Arefpe&acledtofechim.YourpratlingNurfe
Into, a rapture lets her tfaby crie,
While fhe chats him: the Kitchin Afalkt* pinncs
Her richcft Lock ram 'bout her recthienccke,
Clambring the Walls to eye him:
Stalls,Bulkcs,Windqwes,arc fmothcr'd vp,
Lcadesfilfd, and Ridge» hors'd
With variable Complexions; ail agreeing
Inearneftnefle to fee him: fcld-fhowne Flamins
Doe prefle among the popular Throngs,and puffe
To winnc a vulgar Ration: our veyl'd Dames
Commit the Warreof White and Damaske
In their nicely gawded Checkcs,ioth* wanton fpoyle
Of Fhabtu burning Kiflei: fuch a poother,
As if that whatfoeuer God,who leades him.
Were flyly crept into his humane powers,
And gaue him gracefull pofture.
Sc$cin. On the fuddaine,I warrant him Confull.
Brwtu, Then our Office may, during his power, goe
fleepe.
Scicirt. He cannot temp'rately tranfport his Honors,
From where hc'fhould beg'm>and end,but will
Lofe thofe he hach wenne.
"Brutut. In that there's comfort.
Seiet. Doubt not,
The CommonerSjfor whom we (land,but they
Vpon their ancient mallice,will forget
With the leafl caufe,thefe his new Honors,
Which that he will giue them^makc 1 aslittle queftioo,
As he is prowd to doo't.
'Brntut. I heard him fwearc,
Were he to Hand for Confull,ncuer would he
Appeare i'th'Market pUce,iioronhimput
The Naples Vefture of Hurtulitie,
Nor fhewing(as the manner is)his Wounds
Toth' Pcoplc.beggc their ftiuking Breaths.
Scictn. 'Tis right.
"Brutus. Ic was his word:
Oh he would mifle it, rather then carry it,
But by the fuitc of the Gentry to him,
And the defire of the Nobles.
Scictn. I wifh no better.thcn haue him hold that
purported to pat it in execution.
Brutut. Tismoft like he will.
Scum, Jc Hull be to him then, as our good wills; a
furedeftruction.
"Brutus. Soitmuftfallout
Tohim.or oar Authorities,for an end.
We mufl liigijcrt the Pcoplc,in what hatred
Hefti!l hath ticldthcm: that to's power he would
Haue made the-ri Mtiles,(ilenc'd their Pleaders,
And difpropertied their Frecdomes; holding them,
In humane Action,and Capacitie,
Of no mere Sonic,nor fltnefle for the World,
Tlien Cammcls in ihcir Warre,who haue their Prouaod
Oticly for bearing Curthcns,and fote blowes
For Inking vnder them
Scicm. Tin .'as you fay)fuggefled,
At fomc tirnCjWhcn his foaring fofolence
SiuII teach the Pepplf.whichtimcfhall not want,
It he be put-vposi i,and that's as eafic,
As to fct Do<4^t» u:\ bhccpr,willbehis fiie
The Trag&dk of Qmolmus.
T o kindle their dry Stubble: and their Blate
Shall darken him for cuer.
€nttr*Mtfft*i»rt
Brutus. What's she matter?
Tdejf. YouarefentfortotbeCapitoll:
'Tis thoughr.that CMnrtim (hall be Confull:
I haue feene the dumbe men throng to fee him,
And the blind to heare him fpeak:Matrons flong Gloues
Ladies and Maids their Scarrres.and Handkerchers,
Vpon him as he pafs'd: the Nobles bended
As to lotus Statue,and the Commons made
A Shower,and Thunder,with their Caps.and Showtr
I neuer f«w the like.
Urmus, Let's to the Capitoll,
And carry with vs Earcs and Eyes forth' time,
But Hearts for the euenr.
Scictn. Haue with you. "Exeunt.
Entsr two Officers, ti l*y Cu(hi»ns/u'tt were,
in the CttfttoU.
i. Off. Come,come,they are alrnoft here s how many
ftand for Confulfhips ?
2- Off. Threc,they fay: but'tis thought oTeuery one,
Ccrto/anttt will carry u.
i.Off. That's a btauefellows but hee'svengeance
prowd.and loues not the common people.
z.Off. 'Faithjtherehath becne many great men that
haue flatter'd the people,* ho ne're loucd them;and there
be many that they haue loued,they know not wherefore:
fo that if they louc they know not why, they bate vpon
no better a ground. .Therefore, for Cenolat/tu ncythcrto
care whether they loue, or hate him, manifests the true
knowledge he ha's in their difpofition,and out of his
Noble carelcfnefTe lets them plainely fee't.
i. Of. If he did not care whether he had their loue,or
no, hecwaued indifferently ,'twixt doing them ncyther
good,nor harme: but hee feekes their hate wirh gttiter
dcuotion,then they can render ir him; and Icaucs nothing
vndone,that may fully difcouer him their oppofue. Now
to feeme to affect the mallice and dlfpleafure of the
People^ as bad,as that which he diflikes, to flatter them for
their loue.
a. Off. Hee hath deferued worthily of his Countrey,
and his affent is not by fuch eafie degreei as thofe, who
hauingbecnefupple and courteous to the People, Bon-
netted,without any further deed, to haue them at all into
their eftimation,and report: but hee hath fo planted his
Honors in their Eyes.and his anions in their Heart*, that
fortheirTonguestobefi!ent,andnot confeffe (omuch,
were a kinde of ingratcfull Iniurie: re report otherwife,
were a Mallice, that giuing it felfe the Lye.would plucke
reproofe and rebuke from euery Eare that heard it.
i. Off. No more of him, hee's a worthy roan: make
way,they are comming.
AStnntt. Enter thePAtricians,4»d the Trtimes if
the Peeflt,Lillors before them : Ctrioianui, fttene-
uitUfComptitu the ConfuUSitem'tus and Brutus
take their placet fy thcmfeltics: Corto-
Uhmi fiands.
Menen. Hauing detemiin'd of the Voices,
And to fend for Titus LttrtiHt: it remaincs,
As thcrnaine Point of this our after-meeting.
To
II. i. 224 — II. ii. 44
626

. To f racifie R's Noble f«uicc,that h»th
' Thm flood tor his Countrcy.Thcrefoce pletfc you,
Molt reuercnd and graue Elders.to dcfir«
The prefent Confull,and laft General],
In our well-found Succefles.to report
A little of that worthy W'orke,prrfotrn'd
By CMtrtim Cattu Coriolcntu : whom
We met here,both to thanke,and to remember,
With Honors like himfclfc.
a.Sen. Speakc.good Lomh:itu.•
I cane nothing out for length, and make v$ thinke
Rather our Rates defectiuc for requitall,
Then we to (ketch it out. Milters a'th' People,
' We doe requelt your kindeft cares: and after
Your louing motion toward the common Body,
To yccld what pafles here.
Scicit. We are conue-itc ! vprr ip!nfngTicatic,and
haue hearts inclinable toh.. !_,i and jduancc thclhcamc
cf our Affemb'y.
Bruttu. Wit: !.■' ' <r \.-e Hi all bebleft todoe, if
he remember Am, .< w'je-o' the People, then he hath
hereto pnz.\i t". '- n at.
Meun. Fhat soff.that's oft. I would you rather had
been filcnt: Pleafc you to heart Commut fpeake?
'BrutM. Moft willingly : but yet my Caution v»as
more pertinent then the rebuke you giue it.
Menen. He loues your People, but tye him not to be
their Bed-fellow: Wortliic Comtmus fpe'ake.
CorioUr.iu rtfes^nd tfers to «oe awaj.
N.iy,keepe your place-
SenAt. Sit ConcUt.'u : '.CL'er ftiamc to hcare_
What you haue Nobly done.
£triol. Your 1 { nior.- p. i ■ ion :
I had rather lnuem/ Wounds 'ohcalcagainc,
I Then \ r->ic f ' 'i ) v J L'.'r. t!i" 'n
'">!'?,;<. Sir.I i -j c my '.\or h dis-bench'd you not ?
("i:/. N:j Sii : yet cr,
When blowes h auc made me ftay,I fled from words.
You footh'd not,;bcreforc hurt noc: but your People,
I loue them as they weigh—
Atenen, Pi ay now f.t c'o>vne.
Corio.l !r.J rather banc one ilrarchmv Held i th'Sun,
Whent! c Atiru u --.cic flriukrylien idly Lt
TohearcmyNotb :i^;nio:illci d. Exit CeruUntu
Menen. Mailers of the Peopls,
YourmultipIyin<*r.p3 ,\ ,r,!iow can he flatter?
That* thoufand to one vo.nl one when you now fee
He had rather ventur*: I! b.s Limbcs for Honor,
Then on ones Lares to !i:.rc 't. P, (,;-ed CommtHt,
*Cff». I (hall he! e\ ,.c: the deeds of C: i;l.v,u<
Should not be vtter'd rclL»iy • ' ■ ''eld,
Tbat Valour is the cliicttllV.rH-,
And moft dignifies the haucr. n it i"\
The man I fpeake of, cannot in the Wo: M
Be finglycountcr-po^s'd. At hxtecne yctres,
When Turquin made a Head forRome,hc frught
Beyond the marke of others: our then Dictator,
Whom with all pi ayfe I point at, faw him fi^ht,
When with his Amazonian Shinne he droue
The brizlcd Lipfcv. before hun : he beftrid
An o're-preft Rorran.aiid l'th'Confuls view
Slew three Oppofct s: Tarcjutns fclfe he met;,
And flruckc him on lus Knee: in that dayei feates,
When he might aJl the Woman in the Scene,
He proud beftroan i'th' Held, and for his meed
Was Brow-bound with theOake. His Pupiil age
i^i—I—————■ Ml ■»■»■■ I ■ I II -I ■ ! ■ H "— ■ - —-
H* Tragedie of QmoUms.
xv
Man-cntrcd thus,he waited like a Sea,
And in the brunt of feuentecne Cattails i1r.ee,
He lurcht all Swordi of the Garland: forr'.us laft-,
Before,and in Corioles, let me fay
I cannot fpeake him home: he ftopt the flyer*,
And by his rare example made the Coward
Turne terror into fport: as Weedf before
A Vcflell vnder fay!e,lo men obey'd,
And fell below his Stem: his Sword,De*tht ftampe,
Where it did marke,it tookc from face to foot: •
He wa<i.! thing of Blood, whofe cuery motion
Was tim'd with dying Ctyrsralo.ie he cntrecl'
T'neinortallGatcofth Cirie,\vhich hepainrtd •
With fli'inleHedcit.'lie : aydclcfll- camr orT,
And with a hidden re-intoi cement Hrucke
Orioles like a Planet: no\v,,il'Jus,
When by and by thedinneof Warre gin pierce
His readic fence : then ftraight his doubled i^-ic
Reqtiickned what in llePn was fatigirc.
And to the Bitt-ilc came bry.\herc he did
R.unne recking o'rr thcliues of men,as it 'twee
A pcrpetudl fpoy!e:and till wccall'd
Both Field and Citic our»,he ncucr flocd
To cafe his Brcft with pantirg.
Menen. Worthy man.
SenMt. He cannot but with meafure fit the Honors
which we deuife him.
Cent. Ourfpoyles hekickt at,
And look'd vpon tilings precious, as they were
The common Muck of the World : he couets ItfTe
Then Mlferie it felfe would giue.rcwards lus deeds
With doing them, and is content
To fpend the time.to end it.
Menen. Hce s right Noble.Iet him be c-U*d for.
Senat. CjII ("o7io/anw.
Of. He doth appcatc.
Enter CjrtoUhiii.
Moien. ThcSe'Mte,Cort9/.iniis,itc well pleas'd to make
t'.ice ConfuJI.
Cm-t). 1 doc owe thrm flil! mv Life,and Scrujces.
Mete*. It then remauics, that you doe fptakctothe
People
Corio. I doebefeecii you,
Let meo're-leapc that cuftomc: for I cannot
Put on the Gowne,(land na'ucd.and cnttcat them
For my WoumU fr.kc,to e,!iic t!'f;r furYerage:
I'a-j'c \ou that I miv-paile tins doing.
Si.\.n. Sir,th.. People muR haucihcirVoyces,
Ncythu will 'iiey I at • one iot ofCcremonie.
,>,-., > P'ltc'.fii lottoo't:
Pi ay }on r,oc fit you tori,; Cuilome,
'.nd take to you j? your Predeceflbrs haue,
Yoar Honor with your forme.
Corto. It is ,i part that \ frnllblufh inacling,
And might well be taken fiom the People.
Brutfu, Nfarke you that.
Corto. Tobragrnto them.thtis I did,and thus
Shew them th'rnaking Skarres,which I (Tiould hide,
As if J had recrtu'd them for the hyrc
Of their breath onely.
Menen, Doc not fland vpon't:
We recommend to you Tribunes of the People
Our purpofe to them,and to our Noble Confull
Wifh we all Ioy,and Honor.
Sen4t. To/
II. ii. 45—158
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u
The Tragedie of QorioUnus.
Sen*t To CerultMMi come all ioy and Honor.
TltMrifh Cornets.
Thorn Exeunt. <JM*i*tt StcmmmniBrutHt.
rBr»* You fee how he intends to vfe the people.
ScicmMzy they petceiue's intent: he wil require them
As if he did contcranc what he requeued,
Should be in them to giue.
Urn. Come,wec'l intorme them
Of our proceedings heere on th'Market place,
I know they do attend vs.
Enter f$Htn or eight Citizens.
x.Cit. Once if he do require our voyecs, wee ought
nat to deny him.
2. Ctt. We may Sir if we will.
l.Ctt. Wc haue power in our lclucs to do it, but it is
a power that we haue no power to do: For,if hee (hew vs
his wounds, and cell vs his deeds,' we are to put our
tongues intothofc wounds, and Ipeake for them: So if he tel
vs his Noble deeds, wc mult alfo cell him our Noble
acceptance of them. Ingratitude is ruooftrous, and for the
multitude to btingratcfull, were to make a Moniterof
the multitude; of the which, webeing'members, fhould
bring our felues to be monlhou* members.
x.Ctt. And to make vs no better thought of n little
belpe will leruc: for once wc flood vp about thcCorne,
he himfclfc Auckenot to call vsthe mlny-hcadcd
Multitude.
3,£i*. Wehauebeene calf d fb of many, not that our
heads ate feme brownc, i'ome blacke, foiue Abram.fome
bald; but that cur wits arc Co diuerfly Coulord; and true-
ly I thinke, ifallour uittes wcretoifTueoutof one Scull,
they would fiyc Eait, Wcfl,Notth,South, and their con-
fen: of one direct way, fhould be at once to ail the points
a'thCompaflc.
%.Ct*> Thinke you lb? Wliich way do you iudge my
wit would flye.
s.Ctt, Nay your w t •.%;1I not fo lbone out M another
mans will,'tis (hourly wadg'd vpin ablocke-nead : but
if it were at liberty, twuuK' lute Southvsaid.
a C/f...Why tint w.y?
3 Ctt. Toiooleitftl'ci i a!;r»gcc v.hc:cbe::i_; J rce
parts melted away wirii rotten lVwcs,the torn h would
teturne for Confucncc (As, to Ik lpe to get tin e a V\'ilc.
2 Of. Yoiiaicneuer-vViti.out your trickes,you may,
you may.
I Ctt. Areyouallrcfvjia'd to giueyour /oyecs? But
that's no matter, tlic "reater part car' ?s it, I fay. If hec
would incline to :ht people, there was ncuer a worthier
nun.
hr.tcr Cone/.urn iw ugiwr.eofflumilnj,wtth
Ahr.ChlSts.
Heerel'.ecT.nc^, and ri the f rovvne of htinvlny, nurke
his be!nt."*ur: we aic not to It ly 'iltogcthcr,but to come
byhcii v.1 ere he lUnJs. l<v one;, by t\voes,& by threes.
He'J to make his requclhby pairiculars, v\ herein cuene
one of vs ha's a fi.i^lc I lonoi, in pining hnnourov\n
voices with our o a i.t tonguesjtlierefore tollow me, and lie
diredt you how yi>u Hull j;o by h;tn.
s4ll. Content,cument.
Men. Oli'<:r,you 2"rr.:trit,ht:haueyou notknowne
The woithicft men haucd.ine't?
Ccrio. What mufti lay, I pray Sir ?
Plague vpon't, 1 caniu* bring
My tvAigrte to fticha pace Lonke Sir, my wounds,
1 got them in toy Countries Seruicc, when
Some certaine of your Biethrcn loat'd, a"d rate
From th'noife of our owne Drummea.
Menem, Oh me the Gods.yourtjuftoot (peak of that,
You muftdellrc them to thinke vpon you.
Corhl. Thinke vpon me? Hang 'em,
I would they would forget me» like the Venues
Which our Diuines lofe by era.
Men. You'l rnarre all,
He lcauc you: Pray you fpeake to cm,I pray you
In wholfome manner. £Xlt
Enter three of the Citizens.
Corto. Bid them wafh their Faces,
And keepc their teeth cleane: So,hecre comes a biace,
You kr.ow thecaufc (Sir j of my Handing heere.
3 fit. Wc do Sir.tell vs what bath brought you tco'r,
Corto. Mine owne defert.
zCtt. Your owne dclert.
Corto. I, but mine owne defire.
a Ctt. How notyour owne defire?
Corto. No Sir/twas ncuer my dtfire yet to trouble the
poorcwith begging.
l&t. You muft thinke ifwe giue you any thing, wc
hope to game by you.
Cor to. WellthcnIpray,yourpricea'th'Conh.lfiiip.
i Ctt. The price is, to askc it kindly.
Cono. Kindly fir, 1 pray let me ha't: I haue wounds to
fliew you, which fhall bee yours in priuate : your good
voice Sir, what fay you?
2 C.'it. You fhall ha't worthy, Sir.
lone. A match Sir, there's in all two wctthic voycrs
be£g'd : I haue your Almes, Adieu.
3 Ctt. But this is fometlungodi'e
2 (it. And'twere to "iifapsinc: but 'tis no matter.
Bxtttnt. Lutes two other Ctli^tm,
Conol. Pray you now, it it may ftand With the tune
of your voices, that I may bee Confull, J haue heere the
Cultomanc Gowne.
i. You haue defeated Nobly of your Countriy, ur.ci
you haue not deferued Nobly.
Conol. Your /Enigma.
i. You haue bin a Icourge to her enemies, you haue
bin a Rod to her Friends, you haue not indcedcloucd the
Common people.
Conol You fhould account mee the more Vertuous,
thatl haue not bin common in my Lcue, I will fir Batter
my fworne Brother the people ro came a dcercr
estimation of them/tis a condition they account gentle:Si lincc
the wifedomc of their choice, n rather to haue my Hat,
then my Heart, I will practice the infinuacing nod,and be
ofTto them mofi coum crfccly, that is fir, 1 will counter-
fet the bewitchment of feme popular man, and giue it
bountifull to the Jclirets: Therefore befeech you, I may
be Confull.
:. Wee hope to finde you our friend: and therefore
giue you our voices heartily.
i. You haue reccyucd,many wounds for your
Country.
Conol. I wil not Scale your knowledge with (hewing
them. I will make much of your voyecs, and fo trouble
you no farther.
Both. The Gods giue you ioy Sit heartily.
Conol. Mod fwect Voyces:
Better rt is to dye, better to fterue.
Then craue the higher, which firft we do deferue.
Why in this Wooluifh tongue fhould I ftand heere,
To begge of Hob and Dickc, that does appeere
Their
II. ii. 159— II. iii. 123
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. ThtTragedieof Coriolanw.
i
i
Their neccUcfle Vouches: Cuftome calls me too't.
What Cuftome wills in all tbmgs,{hould wedoo't3
TheDuft on antiqucTimc would lye vniwept,
And mountainous Error be too highly he.-.pc,
For Truth to o're-pcere. Rather then ioolc it lb,
Let the high Office and the Honor go
To one that would doc thus. 1 am halfe through,
The one part fnrfeted.the other will I doc.
Enter three Citizens more.
Here come moe Voyces.
Your Voyces? for your Voyces I haue fought,
Watcbt for your Voyces: for your Voyces,btare-
OfWoundijtwo dozen odde: Batta'tles thrice f<x
1 haue fecne,and heard of: for your Voytes,
Haue don* many things,fome lcflc.fome more:
Your1 Voyces? Indeed I would be Confull.
I.Of. H«e ha'a done Nobly, and cannot goe without
any honcft mant Voyce.
i.Cit. Therefore let him be Confull: the Gods eue
him fm^^vtdmake him good fi iend to the People.
At'. Amen,Amen.God fauc thccjNobie Confull.
Corit. Worthy Voyces.
Enter Mcnen'tm, with "Brutus s*d Scicinuu,
Meat: You haue ftoocVyour Limitation:
And the Tribunes endue you with the Peoples Voyce*
Remaines,that in th'OfrkialrMpfccs inuefted,
You anon doe roett theSco«eV»?
CW»#. Is this done t
Sckm.Thc Cuftome of Requeft yon baue difchatg'd:.
The People doe admit yow.and are fumtnon'd
To meet anon.tpon your approbation.
Cerio. Where? at the Senatc-houfe ?
Scicm, There, firiotaniu.
Corio. May 1 changethefeGarments/
Sctatt. You may,Sir.
Oi.That Me ftraightdo: and knowing my felfe a gain,
Repay re toth* Senate-houfe. *
Mew. lie kecpe you company. Will you along? '
'Brut. We ftay here for the People.
Scion. Fare you well. Exeunt Ceriol.itniMene.
He ha's it now: and by his Lookes.mc thinkes,
Titwarme at's heart.
'Brtu. With a prowd heart he wore hit bumble Weeds»
Will you dffnjiffc the People?
Enter the Plebeians.
5e*ri.How now,my Mafters,haue you chofe thia man?
\,Ctt. Heha'sourVoyces.Sir. •. ^
Brut. We pray the Gods.he may deferueyoor louef.
i.Cit. Amen,Sir:tomy poorc»nworthynotice,
He mock'd rs,when he begg'd our Voyces.
3,C»/.Cettainely,he flowted vs downe-righr.
l.Cit. No.'tisbiskrrrd offpcech,hedrd not mock^ra,'
%.Ctt. Not oneamortgft ts^aue your felfe,but fayea
He vs'd vs fcornefijlly: he fhould haue fhew'd r»
His Marksof Merit, Wounds recciu'd for'sCountrey.
. Sf/ci«-.Why fo he did:I am fure.
AH. No,notnomanfaw'em.
.^.Cit^Hte faid heahad Wounds,
Which be could fhewisrpf iuate:
And witbhta Hat^tho* warning it in fcorne,
I would be Confull.fayef he s aged Cuftome,
But by your Voyces, will not To pctroit me. \
Your Voyces therefore: when we eraunted that, "
Here was,I thankc you for your Voyxes,thankc you:
Your moll fweet Voycc«:now y o. :, n:c left yoor VoyitcJ,
I liaucno further witli you VV*% nor 'InsrnockerifJ-
Scion. Why eyther were you'j^ioraor rolcc't?
Or feeing ir,of fuch Childilh fnentlimetft.
To y eeld your Voyces t
'Brut. Could you nor haue told him.,
As you were lefTbn'd: When he had no Power,
Hut was apettic fcruant totheState,
He was you; Eiemic, euer fpakeagamft
Your !.iberticf,ind the Charters that you beare
I ill* Rodv of the Weale : nnd npw arnuing
A place ot Potencic,and fwuy o'th'State,
If he fhould ftill malignantly remaine
Faft Foe toth'/V*£«/, yonr Voyces might
Be Curfes to your felucs. Yo.i fhould haue faid,
That as his worthy deeds d'd chyme no Icflc
Then what he Rood for: fo his gracioui nature
Would thinke vpon you, for your Voyces,
And tranflatchis Mallice towards you,intoLo*ir,
Standing your friendly Lord,
Sctcin. Thus to haue faid,
As you were fore-aduis'd,had toucht his Spirit,
And try'd his Inclination: from him pluckt
Eythcr his gracious Promife.which you might
Ascaufe had call'd/ouvp.h.uicheldhimto;
Or elfe it would bJue gall'd his furly nature,
Which eafily eadures not Article,
Tying him to ought, fo putting him to Rage,
You fhould h.uKti'neth'aduantagcof hit Choller,
And pals'd him vnele&ed.
Brnt. Did ybo perceiuc,
He did follicite you in free Contempt,
When he didneed your Louet: and doe you thiclct,
That his Contempt Hull no: be brufing to you,
When he hath power to cruuSf Why,had your Bodycs
No Heart among you ? Or had you Tongues, to cry
Againfi the Rector (hip of Iudgement?
Sckm. Haue you.ere now.deny'd thcaiker:
Andnow againe.of him that did not a»ke,but mock, ■
Bellow your fu'd-for Tongues?
3 .Cit. Hee's not confirm'd.we may deny him yet.
z.C/f. And will deny him:
lie haue flue hundred Voycea of that found*
i.Or. I twice flue hundred & their friendv° piece'em.
'Brut Get you hencejnftandy.and teUthofe friends,
They haue chofe a Confull,that will from them take
Their Liberties^ake them of no more Voy«e
Then Dogges,that are as often beat ibr balking*
As therefore kept to doe fo.
5r>».Lettheroaflemble;and on* filer lodgement^
All reuoke.your ignorant ele&iooi Enforce bis Pride,
And his old Hate vnto you: befidea,forgctnot ,
With what Contempt he wore tb* bumble Weedy
How in his Suit he fcorn'd you: but your Lonely
Thinking vpon his Scruiccs.tookc from you
Th'apprehenfion of his prefencportance,
Which tnoft gibingly,vngrauciy,he did fafhioa
After the inue;erate Hate he bearea you.
Brut. Lay a fault on vs.your Tribunes,
That we labour'd (no impediment betweene)
But that you mud caft your Election on him.
Sctci,%rf you chofe bim,more after our commandment.
Then as guided by your owne true aire#ion*,and that
Yout Minds pre-occupy'd with what yov rather mutt do,
Then what you fhould,made you agatoft the gpu#«
To Voy<e htm Confull, Lay the fault ooVa, .
b b 'Sim. lj
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TheTrage&e of Coriolanus.
Brut. I,fpare vs not: Say.wc read Lectures to you,
Howyounglyhebeganto ferue his Countrey,
How long conttnued.and what Rock he fprings of,
The Noble Houfc oWtLMmitins •. from whence came
That Anew Martins,Numaes Daughters Sonne:
Who after great Hoftiisw here was King,
Of the fame Houfe TnbliM and Quinths were,
That our beft Water,brought by Cotuluits hither,
And Nobly nam'd, fo twice being Cenfor,
Was his great Anceftor
Scicin. One thus descended,
That hath befide well in his perfon wrought,
To be fet high in place,we did commend
To your remembrances: but you haue found,
Skaling bis prefent bearing with his pa ft,
That heed's your fixed enernie; andreuoke
Your fuddatne approbation.
Brnt. Say you ne'te had don't,
(Harpe on that ftill) but by our putting on:
And prefently,when you haue drawnc your number,
Rcpaire toth* Capitoll.
At. We will fo: almoft all repent in their election.
ExennfTltbetans,
"Brut. Let then goeon:
This Mutinie were better put in hazard,
Then fray part doubt, for greater:
If,as his nature is,he fall ki rage
With their rcfufall, both obferue and anfwer
The vantage of his anger.
Scicin. Toth*Capitoll,come:
We will be there before the Itreame o'th'People:
And this fhall feeme,as partly 'tis.thcir ow ne,
Which we haue goaded on-ward. Exeunt.
Mhs Tertius.
Comets. Enter Ceri»Un$u,Mtienit», all the Gentry,
Ctm*ttiH4,TttHi Latim,and other Senators.
Corio. Tmkm A*ffiJnu then had made new head.
Latins. He had.my Lord,and that it was which caus'd
Our fwiftcrCornpolHion.
Corio. So then the Voices (tand but as at nrft,
Readie when time (hall prompt thcm.to make roade
Vpon's againe.
Com, They are worne (Lord Confull) fo,
That we (hall hardly in our ages ice
Their Banners wane againe.
Corto. Saw you Aufiubns ?
Latins. On lafegard he came to me.and did curfe
Againft the Volces,fot they had fo vildly
Ycelded theTowne: he is rctyrcd to Antium.
Cerio, Spoke he ©f me ?
L*tms. Hedid,rt»ylord.
Corto. How ? what ?
L*tms. How often he had met you S word to Sword:
That of all things vpon the Earth,hc hated
Your perfon mod: That he would pawne hit fortune*
Tohopelefle rcftmuion.fo he might
Be call'd your Vanquisher.
Ctrto. At Antium Hues lie ?
L-ums. At Antium.
Corio. I with I had a caufe to feekc him there,
To oppofe his hatred fully. Welcome home.
Bitot Sekmtns .ind Btntni.
Erl.old.thefe are the Tribunes of the People,
The Tongues o'th'Common Mouth. 1 do defpiCr them:
For they doepranke them in Authorise,
Againft all Noble fafferancc.
Scicm. Paffe no further.
Cor. Hah e what is that ?
Irnt. It will bedangerous to goe on— No further. I
Corio. What makes this change? I
Mene. The matter?
Com. Hath he not pafs'd the Noble,and the Common?
Brut. Commins,no.
Corio. Haue I hadChildrensVoyces?
•SV»««f.Tribunes giue way,hc fhall toth'Market place,
Brut. The People are incens'd againft him.
Scicm. Stop,or all will fall in broyle.
Con*. Are thefe your Heard ?
Muft thefehaue Voyccs,that canyeeld them now,
And ftraightdifdaim their toungs'what are your Offices?
You being their M uthes why rule you not their Teeth?
Haue you not fet t hem on ?
Mene. Be calme,be calme.
Corio. It is apurf os d thmp.ard growesby Plot,
To curbe the will of the Nobilitie:
S jfter*t,and Hue with fuch as cannot rule,
Norcuer will be ruled.
Brut. Call't not a Plot:
Thr Pe /pie cry you mockt them : and of late.
When Come was giucn them gratu, you repin'd,
Scandal'd the Suppliants: for the People, call'd them
7i ne-pleafrrs,fiatterers,fo;stoNoblene(Ie,
Corio. Why this was knowne before.
Brut. Not to them all.
Cono. Haue you inforcn'd them fithence f
"Brnt. How? I informe them ?
tern. Youareliketodoefuthbufinerte.
'Brut Not vnlike each way to better yours.
CVw-Why then fhuuM 1 be Confull? by yond Clouds
I et me drier jf fu ill a* you,a.i J make roe
Your fellow Tribune.
Si tan. You fhew too much of that,
For which the People ftirre: if you will paffe
To where you are bound, you muft enquire your way,
Which you are out of.wit'u a gentler fpirit,
Or ncuet be fo NobL* a< a Confull,
Nor yoake with him for Tribune,
, Mene. Let's be calme.
Com, The People are abus'd: fit on,this paltring
Becomes not Rome: nor ha's finofanm
Dcfcru'd this fo difhonor'd Rub, lay J falfely
I'th' plaine Way of his Merit.
Corio. Tell me of Cotne: this was my fpeech,
And I will fpcak't againe.
Merit. Not now, not now.
Senat. Not in this heat,Sir,now.
Cono. Now as 1 line,! will.
My Nobler friends, I craue their pardons s
For the mutable ranke-fented Meynie,
Let them regard me,as I doe not flatter,
And therein behold themfelues: 1 fay again*.
In foothing thcm,wc nourifli 'gainft our Senate
The Cockle of Rebellion,Infolfnce,Sed«ion,
Which we our feluoluue plowed for.fow'd.k fcittcr'd,
By mingling them with vs,th« honor'd Number,
Who lack not Vertue, no.nor Power,but thaic
Which they haue giuen to Beggers.
Mene. Well, no more.
Sen»t. No more words, we befeechyou.
Corit. How? no more<
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A» for my Country, I h*ue toed my blood,
Not fearingoutward force: So (hallmy Lung*
Coinc words till their dccay,againft thofe Meazeli
Whuh wcdifdaine fhould Tetter v*>yec fought
The very w vy to catch them.
Eru. You fpcake a'th'people,as if you were a God,
To punifh; Not a man.of their Infirmity.
Stein. 'Twevcwcllwelet the people know't.
Aftvt. Wh.it,whac?HisChollei>
CV.Cholleri1 Were I a? patient as the midcight flecp,
By J cue,'twould be my minde.
' Stem. ]'. is a minde that fhall remain a poilon
Where it is: not poyfon any further.
Corn. Shall remaine?
Heare you this Triton of the Mtnnoms ? Markc vou
His ablolute Shall?
Com. 'Twas from tlirCnnron.
Cor. Shall? O God ! but mod vnwifc Patriciaoi:why
You grauc, bu: wieik)cfieSena:ors,haue you thus
GiueivHidia hscrc to> i\oofc ?n Oflkcr,
That with Impercmpcory Snail, being but
The borne, and noile o'th'Moufters, wants.not fpirit
To fay, hec'l turne your Current in a ditch,
AndmakeyourChannellhis? Ifhehaue power,
Then vile your Ignorance: lfnone.awake
Vourdangerous Lenity-. IfvouareLcarn'd,
lie not as common Fcoles; sf you ace not,
Let them haue Cufhions by you. You are Plebeians,
If they be Senators: and they ate no Icfle,
When both your Toices blended, the great'ft tafle
Moll pallatcs theirs. Theychooictheir Magistrate,
And huh a one at he, who puts his Shall,
His popular Shall, againft a grauer Bench
Then cuer frown'd in Greece. By lone himfclfe,
It makes the Confuls bale; and my Soulc akes
1 o know, when two Authorities are vp,
Neither Supreame ;How foone Confuilon
May enter'twi« the gap of Both,andtakt
The one by th'othcr.
Com. Well, on to'th'Markct place.
Corn. Who cuer gaue tnat Counfell.to glue forth
The Comic a'ih'S:ore-houfc gratis,as 'twas ys'd
Sometime in Greece.
Mene, Wel!,wcll,no more of that.
CV.Thogh there the people had more abfohite powre
I fay tbey noriftitdifobedier.ee: fed.the ruin of the State.
'Brit. Why fhall the people giuc
One that fpeakes thus, their toyce ?
Curio. He giuc my Reafons,
More worthier then their VoycesTbey know the Corne
Was not our rc<ompcnce,re(ting well affur'd
They ne're did feruice for't; being prcft to'th*Warre,
Euen when the Naueil oft he State was touch'd,
They would not thicd the Gatef: This kinde ofSeruice
Did not deferoe Corne gratis. Being i'th' Warre,
There Mutinies and Rcnolcs, wherein they ihew'd
MoftValoui fpokenotforthem. Th'Accufattou
Which they ruuedftcii made agatnft the Senate,
AH caufc vnborhe, dotildncuer be the Natiue
Of our fo fraukcDcuution. ■ Wdi.what then ?
How fhall this Bofomc-multiplicd,digeft
The Senates Coyucfic ?Let deeds czprefTe
What'* like MsW their words, We did rcquefi it,
We are the g*»tecpole, and in true feare
They gauemftbr demands. Thus we debafe
The Nature of our Seats, and make the Rabble
Call our Cares, Feares; Which will in time
Breake ope the Lockes a'th'Senate, and bring in
The Crowes to pecke the Eagles.
Mene. Cotneenough.
"Urn. EnoughjWithcucrcieal'ure.
Corto. No, take more.
What may be I wnrnc by, both Diuine and Humane,-
Scale what I end withall. This druble worflup,
Whereon part do's dtfdaioc with caufc, the other
IfiTiilr without all reafon : whcreGrntrv ,Titlr,wifedom
Canno; conclude, but bv the v ci and n<>
Of ^rnerall Ignorance, it nudt on'-r
Reall NeccfTitie?, and guiewav t! c v:':.\\z
Tovnft-«b!eSlightneffr, Pistpofe lobar 'd, it followes,
Nothing is-donc to purpofe. 1 .'-'cretarc belec Ji you,
You that will be lefle fearefull, t|i<-,'< di erect,
That looe the Fundamental! part of State
More the-i you doubt the change on't: 1 ':3t prefer re
A Noble life, before a Long.and W ifh,
To iumpr a Body with a dangerous Ph) ncke.
Tint's fu'e of death without it: atcncepluckeout
The Multitudinous Tongue, let them notiicke
The f.vcet which i* their poyfon. Yourdifhonor
j Mangles true judgement, and brreaues the State
Of'hat Integrity which flioulJ brcom't:
Not hauing the power to do the good It woiM
For th'ill which doth controul't.
Brit. Has faid enough.
Stun. Ha's fpoken like a Traitor,and fhill anfwer
As Traitors do,
Corio. Thou wretch,defpight ore-whelme ihcc:
What fliould the pcflple do with thefe bald Tribunes ?
On whom depending, their obedience fades
To'th'greater Bench, in a Rebellion:
When what's not meet, but what mud be.vras Law,
Then were they chofen : in a becter ho are,
Let what is meet, be faide it mull be meet,
Andxhrow their power I'ch'duft,
Bru, ManifeftTreafon.
Stem, This «Coiifull?Na
Enter an %AL<UU.
Tin. The Ediles hoe: Let him be apprfbenr\*d:
Stem. Go cailrhe people, in whole name my Selfc
Attach thee asa Traitorous Innouator:
AFoeto'th'publikeWeale. Obey I charge thee, .
And follow to thineanfwer.
Cm to. Hence old Go3t.
All. Wee'l Surety him
Com. Agd"fir, hands off.
Corto. Hence rotten thing.or I fhall fhake thy bones
Out of thy Garments.
Stein, Helpcye Citizens.
Enter * ratt.'e of Plebeians with the v£dtltt.
Mene. On both fides more refpeift.
Stun. Heerc«hce, »hac would take from you all your
power.
Bru. Seize him ts£dilcs.
All. Downcwithhlro.downc with him.
a Sen. Weapons.weapons, weapons:
Thej aII bufllfi tbont CoriolaniM.
I ribunes, PwriattnjyC>tii«m: what ho:
Steinitu, firntui, CortofdttUt,Qu\zcut.
AH. Peaee,s>«Bce,pea*e,ftay,hold,peace.
M**t. Whaci»«boutto beHam out of Breath,
Coufufions neert,!cannot fpeaike, YoU,Tribunes
To"«b'peopleC'<^<#iauw,paiieucc: Speak good Sicfaitu
Bb » Stein.
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Seiei. Heare me, People peace.
A*. Let* here our Tribune: peace, fpeake, fpeake,
fpeake.
Sewi. You are at point to lofe yfeuV liberties:
Martim would hauerall from you; Martim,
Whom late you hauenatafd tor Confull.
Mint. Fie, fie, fie, this u the way to kindle, not to
quench.
Stmt. TovnbuildtheCitie.andtoIayaJlflat.
Scici. What istheCitic.but the People?
AIL T rue,the People are the Citie.
'Brut. By thetonfent of aJl,we were eftablifh'd the
Peoples Magiftratcs.
AU. You fo remaine.
Ment. And fo are like to doe.
Ctm4 That is the way to lay the Citie flat,
To brtog the Roofe to the Foundation ,
And burie all,which yet di&ia&lf raunges
Inheapes,and piles of Ruine.
Scici. Thia defenses Death.
"Brut. OrletTsftandtoourAothotitie,
Or let vi lofe it: we doe here pronounce,
Vpon the part «Vth' People, in vrhofe power
We were elected tbein,Mi«rf«w«» worthy
Of prefect Death.
Scici. Therefore lay bold of him:
Beare him toth* Rock Tarpeaeo,*nd from thence
Into deftrodion caft him.
3rm, Adilcffeizehim.
All Pit. Yeeld Martitu, yeeld.
Ment. Heare me one word, 'befcech yon Tribunes,
heare me but a word.
tAlitUs. Peace,peace.
Mtnt. Be that you feeme,tru!y your Countries friend,
And temp'rately proceed to what you would
Thus violently rcdrefie.
Brnt. Sir,thofe cold wayes,
That feeme like prudent belpc*,are very poyfonoui,
Where the Difeafe is violent. Lay hand* vpon him,
And beare him to the Rock. Ctrmi. drtwtt bit Sword.
Cent. No.Tle die beret
There's fome among you haue beheld me fighting,
Come trie vpon your fcrue»,wh»t you have feene me.
Ment. Downe with that Sword, Tribune* withdraw
a while.
Brut. Lay hands vpon him.
Ment. Hclpe Martiw ,hc\j>t: you that be noble,heipe
him young and old.
AS. Downe with him,downe with him. Exeunt.
Ik thit HiuHut, the Tnhtmes, tbt v£dt/et, and the
People arebent in.
Mtnt. Goe,get you to our Houfc: be gone.away,.
All will-be naoght elfe; - '
i.SenA. Get you gone*
Com. Stand taft.we baue as many fronds as enemits.
Meet. Shall it be put to that?
Sena. The Gods forbid : l
I prythec noble fricnd.horoe to thy Houfc,
Leaue v» to cure ihisCaufe.
Meue. For 'tis a Sore vpon vs,
You cannot Tent your fclfc: be gooe,!b*f«ch you.
Corn. Come Sir,along with vs.
Mere. I would they were B ubarians.as they are,
Though'In Rome Htter'ds not Romans,as they are not,
Thoughcalued i'th'Porcho'th'Capitoil:
Be gone,put not your worthy Rage into your Tongue,
TheTrageeBe^Coriolattm.
1 One time will owe another.
Ctrio. On faire ground,I could beat fortie of them.
Mine. I could my felfc take vp a Brace o'th' beft of
them, yea,thc two Tr ibunes.
Com. But now 'lis oddes beyond Arithmetick,
And Manhood is call'd Fbolerie,when it ftands
Againft a falling Fabrick. Will you hence,
Before the Tagge re turn e ? whofe Rage doth rend
Like interrupted Waters,and o're-bcare
What they are vs'd to beare.
Ment. Pray you be gone:
He trie whether my old Wit be in requeft
With thofe that haue but little: this inuft be patcht
Wi-h Cloth of any Colour.
Com. Nay,comc away. ExeuntCorioUnmand
Cominim.
Patri. This man has marr'd his fortune.
Meue, His nature is too noble for the World:
He would not flatter Neptune for his Trident,
Or lome,fox's power to Thunder, his Heart's his Month:
What his Brcft forges,that his Tongue mufl vent,
And being angry,'does forget that euer
He heard the Name of Death. ^ Ntife wit bin.
Here's goodly worke.
Patri. I would they were a bed.
Ment. I would they were inTyber.
What the vengeance, could he not fpeake'em faire /
Enter Bruttu and Sicinius with tit rattle anoint.
Sicm. Where is this Viper,
That would depopulate the city,8c be euery man himfelf
Ment. You worthy Tribunes.
Sicm. He {hill be throwne downe theTarpeian rock
With rigorous hands: he hath refilled Law,
And therefore Law fhall fcorne him furthar Triall
Then the feuerity of the publike Power,
Which he fo fets at naught.
I Ctt. He fhall well know the Noble Tribunes are
The peoples mouths,and we their hands.
All. Hefballfurcont.
Ment. Sir,fir,, Stem. Peace.
tJHe. Donotcryhauocke^whereyoufholdbuthunt
With modeir warrant.
Stein. Sir.how com'ft that you haaeholpe
To make this refcue r
Ment. Hrere me fpeake? As I do know
The Confuls wortbineiTe, fo can I name his Faults.
Stem. Confull? what Confull ?
Ment. The Confull CerioLinns.
Bru. He Confull.
AS. No,no,no,no,no.
Ment. Ifby the Tribunes leaue,
And yours good people,
I may be heard, 1 would craue a word ortwo,
The which (hall tunic you to no further barroe,
Then fo much lotTe of time.
Sic. Speake breefdy t ben,
For we art peremptory tadifpstch
This Viporout Traitor: to eie& htm heacc
Were but one danger,and to keepe him heere
Our certainc death: therefore it i s decreed.
He dyes tonight.
Memtn. Now the good Gods forbid^
That our renowned Roroe.whofe gratitude
Towards her deferued Children.is enroll'd •
In Ioues owae Booke,hke an vnnaturall Dam •
Should now eatevp her owne.
Skin,
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Stem. He's a D ilea ft that muft be cut away.
<JHe>;e. Oh he's a Limbe, that ha's but aDifeafe
Mortall, to cut it off. to cure it,eafie.
What ha's he done to Rome, that'* worthy death ?
Killing our Enemies, the blood he hath loft
(Which 1 dare vouch,is more then that he hath
By many an OunccJ he dropp'd it for his Country:
And what is left, to loofc it bv his Countrey,
Were to vs all that doo't, and fuffcr it
A bi.nu! to th'end a'th World.
Sicin. This is clcane kammc.
Butt. Mcerclyawry:
When he did loue his Country, it honour'd him.
j>fiu:n. The feruuc of the footc
Being once gangicn'J.isnot then refpected
For what before it was.
Bin. Wcc'l he^rcnomorc:
Purluehim tohis ho'jfc.aiui pluckc lvm thence,
Lcaft his infection be.ng or matching nature,
Spred furdicr.
Mmtn. One word more, one word:
This ' igrr-footc.l-rage, when it fhill find
Tnc i'armc ofvr.sk and iwifmeffc, will (too late)
T/c I.c j;'rn poun 4s too's hcelcs. Proceed by ProcefTe,
Lcaft panics (as he isbelou'd) breake out,
And fackc great Rome with Romanes.
Butt. If it were fo?
Ctcin. What do ye ta!!<c ?
Haue we net had a tafte of his Obedience ?
Our Edilcs fmot: our ftiues n. lifted: come.
Mtnt. ConnVer t'ns: He ha', bin bred 1 rh'Warres
Since a could draw a S wcrd, ami is ilLfthool'd
In boulted Language: Mealc and Bran together
He throwes without diftwction. due me leaue,
He go to him, and vndertakc to bring lum in peace.
Where he fhall anfwer by a lawfujl Founc
(In peace) to his vtmoft pcr.ll.
i.Sen. Noble Tribunes,
It is the humane way : the other courfe
Will proue to bloody: and the end of it,
Vnknownc tothc Beginning.
Sic. Noble Menemtu,be you then as the peoples officer:
Mafters.lay dowue your Weapons,
r£ru. Go not home.
Sic. Meet on the Market p!ace:wee'l attend you there:
Where if you bring not Martittttvitc'\ proceed*
In o r full way.
^MtHtrt. He bring him to you.
Let me defire your company : lie muft come,
Or what is worft will follow.
Sena. Pray you let's to him. SxtuntOmnes.
Enter firtoUnin with ;Vtiles.
Corw.Lti them pull all about mine cares, prefent me
Death on the Wheele, or at wilde Horfes hceles
Or pile ten hjlles on the Tarpeian Rocke,
That the precipitation mighedowneftretch
Below the bcamc of fight; yet will I ftill
Be thus totheni.
£nttr Volumni*.
Noble. You do the Nobler.
C°no. I mufe my Mother
Do's not approue me further, who was wont
To call them Wollen Vaffailes, things created
To buy and fcll'with Groats, to fhew bare heads
In Congregations, to yawne, be ftill,and wonder,
1 When one but of my ordinance flood vp
1L
To fpeake of Peacc.or Warre. I ta.ke of you,
Why did you wifh me milder? Would you haue me
Falfe to my Nature ? Rather fay, I play
The man I am,
Volum. Oh fir,iir,fir,
I I would haue had you put your power well oa
Before you had worne it out.
Cono. Let go.
Vol. You might haue beene enough the man you are,
With firming lcfie to be fo: Leffer had bin
The t'.iings of your difpofitions, if •.
Yoj had not fhew'd them how ycw;rc difpos'd
Ere they lack'd power tocroffeyou.
Cono. Let them h.ng.i
Velum. I.and burnc too.
Enter Afenemiesvuiih '.he Senators.
Men, Come,come,you haue bin too rough.fomthing
too rough : you muft returne,and mend it.
Sen. There's no remedy,
Vn!e(Tc by not fo doing, our good Oicre
Clcaue in the midd'ft.and perifh.
Volum- Pray be counfail'd;
I haue i heart as little apt as yours,
But yet a braine, that leadcs my vfc of Anger.
Fo better vantage. |
A fine. Well faid,Noble woman : j
B-foi e he iTiould thus ftoopc to'th'henrt, but that
The violent fit a'th'ume craueo it 3s Phyficke
For the whole State; I would put mine Armour on,
Which I can Icarfcly bcarc.
Cono. What mufti do?
Mcne. Returne to th Tribunes,
Cor-9. Well,what 'henrwhat thrn?
Afene. Repent,what you haue fpokc.
Cono. For them, I cannot do ir to the Gods,
Muft I then doo t to them ?
Volum. You arc tco abfolute,
Though therein you can neuer be too Noble,
But when extremities fpeake I haue heard you fay,
Honor and Policy, like vnieucr'd Friends,
I'th* Warre do grow together: Gra.it that,and tell me
IuPeace,wh.i.eachofthemby th'othcr loofc,
That they combine not there ?
Cono. Tufh,tufh.
UUcne. A good demand.
Velum. If it be Honor in your Warres,to feemc
The fame you are not, which for your belt ends
You adopt your policy: How i» it lefle or wotfe
That it fhall hold Comp.uiionfhip in Peace
With Honour,asin Warre; fince that to both
It ftands in like requeft.
Cone Why force you this ?
Volum. Becaufc,that
Now it lyes you on to fpcake to th'people:
Not by your owne inftruclton, nor by'th'matter
Which your hearr promptsyou,but with fuch words
That arc but roated in yoor Tongue;
Though but Baftatds,and Syllables
Of no allowance, to your boforoes truth.
Now, this no more difbonors you at all,
Then to take inaTownc with gentle words,
Which clfe * ould put you to your fortune.aud!
The hazard of much blood.
Iiwonld dificmblc with my Nature, where
Mv Fortunes and my Friends at ftake^cquir'd
1 fhould do fo in Honor, I am in this
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YourWife,yourSonnc:ThefeSenators,theNob!e$,
And you,will rather fhcw our generall Lowts,
j^iow you can frownc,then fpend a fawne vpon'em,-
Fo«hc inheritance of their Souei,and fafegard
Of what that want might ruinc.
LMetien. Noble Lady,
Conic goe with vs.fpeake faire: you may faluc fo,
Not what is dangerous prcfent,but the loffc
Of what ispaft.
Z/»Ihtk. I pry thee now.my Sonne,
Goe to'them,with this Bonnet in thy hand,
And thus farre hauing ftrctcht u(hcre be with them)
Thy Knee buffing the ftones: for in fuch bunnefle
Action is cloquencc,and the eyes of th'ignorant
More learned then the cares,wauing thy head,
Which of. en thus correcting thy flout heart,
Now humble as the ripeft Mulberry,
That will not hold the handling: or fay to them,
Thou art theirSouldicr,and being bred in broyles,
Haft not the foft way .which thou do'ft confefle
Were fit for thee to vfc.as they to chyme,
In asking their good louts, but thou wilt frame
Thy felfe (forfooth) hereafter theirs fo farrc,
A» thou bsft power and pcrfon.
Mentn. This but done,
Euen as (he fpeakes,why their hearts were yours r
For they haue Pardom,being ask'd,a» free,
As w irds to little purpofc.
Vtlnm. Prythccnow,
Goe.and be rul'd: although 1 know thouhadll rather
Follow thine Enc.nie in a acne Gulfe,
Then flatter him in a Bower. £*terC«mi*iHi.
Here is Comtnim.
Com. 1 haucbecnei'th' Marketplace: and Sir'tis fit
You make ftrong partie.ot defend your fclfe
By caliueneffe,or by abfence; all'sin anger.
Mentn. Onely fair: fpeech. *
Cam. I thinke 'cwill ferue.if he can thereto frame his
fpitit.
VoImm He muft.and w;ll:
Prythec now fay you wil!,and goe about it.
Corto. Muft I goe fhe w them my fnbarb'd Sconce r"
M-)ft"I with my bafe Tongue giue to my Noble Heart
A Lye, that it mult bcarc well ? 1 will doo't :
Yet were there but this fingle Plot,to loofc
This Mould of ^/.rrr/*«,they to duft mould grinJc it,
And tVow't agatnil the Wiude. Toth' Market place:
You haue put tnc nowtofjch.ipart,whichneuer
i fhail difchargc toth' Life.
Com. ComejComejWet'lc prompt you.
Volant. I prythec now fwect Son.a: thou haft faid
My praifes made thee fiift a Souldier; fo
'f o haue rny praife for this, pcrforme a part
Thou haft not d-rae before.
Cono. Welijl mult doo't:
AA'ay ir>y tlifpofuion, and pofleffeme
Some Harlot: f^ir;t: My throat of Warre be turn'J,
Which quicr'd v-.ith u.y Dmmmeinto a Pipe,
Small as .-. s L'linch, or the Virgin voyce
'I haiCabicljlla-flccpe :Tliefinilcs ofKnauei
! f cir. i •. rny chcc'«.r<;, anil Srboolc-boyes Teares take vp
The Glades of my fight: A Beggars Tongue
j Make motion rl.roi-^h my Lips^ndiny Arm'dkneei
. Whobow'd but inmy Stuiop ' d like his
IThathith ccciu'd an Almcs. v 1 not doo't,
\Lcaftlfurccafctohoiiorminc*. • nctiuui,
The Tragedieof QorioUnus.
And by rny Bodies action, teach my Mindc
A mo ft inherent Btt'enefic.
Velnmt At thy choice then:
To begge of thee, it is my moredif-honor, -
Then thgu of them. Come all to ruinc, lee
Thy Mother rather feele thy Pride, then fcare
Thy dangerous Stotuneffc : tor I mocke at death
With as bigge heart as thou. Do as thou lift,
Thy ValiantnelTe was mine, thou fuck'ft it from me:
But owe thy Pride^thy felfe.
Cert*. Pray be content :
Mother, I am going to the Market place:
Chide me no more. He Mountebanke their Louer,
Cogge their Hearts from them,and come home belou'd
Of all the Trades in Rome. Lookc.I am going:
Commend me to my Wife, He returne Confull,
Or neuer truft to what my Tongue can do
i'th wayofFlatrery further.
^ Volnm. Do your will. Exit Volumnia
Co»».Away,thc Tribunes do attend you:arm your fclf
To anfwer mildf ly: tot they are prepar d
With Accufationi, as I hcare more ftrong
Then aievponyouyet.
Lone. 1 he word is, Mildcly. Prayyouletvsgo,
Let them accufe me by inuention : I
Will snfwer iomincHonor.
Menen. I,butrr»ldely.
Cono. Wcllm'ildcly be it then, Mildely. Sxtuit
Enter Stcintmand Brutus.
rBr». In this point charge h;m home.that he affects
Tyrannical! power: If he euade vs there,
Ihforce him with his enuy to the people,
And that the Spoilc got on the Anti.tts
Was ne're diftnbuted. Whac,will he come ?
Enter a* Edtle.
Sdile. Hee'scomming.
bru. How accompanied?
Edtle. With old Afe»e*im,ind thofe Senators
That alwayes iauouiM him.
Sic$h. Haue you a Catalogue
Of all the Voice* t>-at wc haue ptocur'd.fet downe by'th
Edtle. I haue :Vs ready. . (Pole?
Stem. Haue you collected them by Tribes?'
Sdile. 1 haue.
Sictm. Affemble p.efently the people hither:
And when they heare me fay, it P^ll be lo,
I th'right and ftrength a'th'Cornii «ns: be it either
For death, for finc,or Bamfhmrnc, then let them
If 1 fay Fine.cry Fine; if Death, cry Death,
Infiftingon theoldepierogatiue
Andpowen'th Trutha'th Caufe*
I ddi. 1 fliallniformethcm.
Uru. And when fuch time they haue begun to cry,
Let them not ceafe, but with • dinne confus'd
Inforce the prefent Execution
Of what we chance to Sentence.
€ii. Very well.
Stem. Make them be ftrong.and ready for this hint
When we ftull hap to giu't them.
Uru. Go about it,
Put him to Cheller ftrtite, he hath bene vs'd
Euer to conquer, and to haue his worth
Of contradiction. Being once chaft, he cannot
Be rrm'd againe to Tempcrance,ihcn he fpeakes
What »
III. ii. 65—III. iii. 28
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Th&stgdicof Qriolarms.
i?
What i in hit hcarc,and that is there which io«k«s
With v 11« breake hit necke.
Enter QtmLmmtMmtmm/mA Cemi^
mituj&b ethert.
Sicin. Well,heere he come*.
Mew. Calmely, 1 do bcfccch yo»«
Coru. I, as an Hoftler, that fourth pooreft peece
Will bcare the Knaue by'th Volume:
Th'honor'd Goddes
Keepe Rome in fafety, and the Chafres of luftice
Supplied with worthy men, plant lone amongs
1 hiough our large Temples with y (hewcs of peace
And not our ftrects with Warre.
I Sen, Amen, Amen.
KjMene. ANoblewifh.
Enter the title with theTUbetitns,
Stem. Draw necre ye people.
Sdtle. Lift to your Tribunes. Audieiue
Peace I fay.
Carta. Firfl hearemefpeakc.
"Both rri, Well.lay : Peace hoe.
Corto. Shall I be charg'd no further then this prefent f
Muft all determine heere?
Stem. I do demand,
1 f you fubmit you to the peoples voices, '
All#w their Officers, and are content
To furTer lawfull Cenfure for fuch faults
As (hall be prou'd vpon you.
Corto. I am Content.
Mene. LoOttzens.hefayes he is Content.
The warlike Scruice he ha'st done, confider: Thinke
Vpon the wounds his body beares, which fhew
LikeGraues i'thholy Church-yard.
Corto, Scratches with Briars, fcarres to moue
Laughter onely.
Mene. Confider further:
That when he fpeakes not like a Citizen,
You finde him like a Soldier : do not take
His rougher Actions for malicious founds:
But as I fay, fuch as become a Soldier,
Rather then enuy you.
Com. Well,weIl,no more.
Corio. What is the matter,
That being paft for Confull with full royce s
I am fo difhonour'd, that the very houre
You take it offagaine.
Stem. Anfwertovs.
Corto. Say then : 'tis true, I ought fo
Stcin.We charge you.that you hauc contriu'd to take
From Rome all feafon'd Office, and to winde
Your felfe into a power tyrannicall,
For which you are a Traitor to the people.
Corio. How? Tray tor ?
Mene. Nay temperately: your promife.
Cone. The fires l'th'loweft hell. Fould in the people:
Call me their Traitor, thou injurious Tribune.
Within thine eyes fate twenty thoufand deaths
In thy hands clutcht: as many Millions in
Thy lying tongue, both numbers. I would (if
Thou lyeft vnto thee, with a voice as free,
As I do pray the God's.
Sicin. Msrke you rhis people?
Al. To'th'Rocke, to'th'Rocke with him.
Skin, Peace:
We neede not put new matter to his charge t
What yon hauc feene him do, and beard him fpeake:
Beating your Officers, curftng your fclues,
Oppofing Lawcs with ftroakes,and heere defying
ThoVe whole great power muft try him.
Eucn this fo criminal!, and in fuch capitall kinde
Dcfcrues rh'cxrreameft death.
Urn, But fince he hath feru'd well for Rome.
Corto. What do you prate of Scruice*
'Brut. 1 ralke of that, that know it.
Corto. You t
"Mene. Is this the promife that you made your mother.
Com. Know, I pray you.
Corio. lie know no further:
Let them pronounce the ftcepe Tarpeian death.
Vagabond exile, Flcaing, pent to linger
But with a graine a day, 1 would not buy
Their mcrcie,at the price ot one faire word}
Nor checke my Courage for what they can g;ue,
To hauc't with faying, Good morrow.
Stem. For that he ha's
(As much as in him \\ts) from time to time
Kiuu'J againft the people; fceking meanes
To plucke away their power: as now at laft,
Giueu Hoflile ftrokes, and that not in theprefeoce
Of dicaded luftice, but on the Mimfters
1 hat doth diftnbute it. In the name a'th'people,
And in the power ofvsthc Tribunes, wee
(£u'n t'ro'Ti this inftant) banifh him our Citie
In penll ofprecipitttirta
From off the Rccke Tarpeian, neuer more
T o enter our Rome gates. I'cVPeoples name,
I fay it (hall bee Co.
All It (hall befo.it fhall be fo: let him aw3y:
Hee'> bamfli'd, and it fh. 11 be fo.
( on. Heare me my Mafters.and my common friends.
Stan. Mf*. eiueiu'd: No more hearing.
Com. Let mefpeake:
I luue bine Confull,and can /hew from Rome
HeT E'lemiciinatkcs vponmc. I doloue
My Countries good, with a iefpe#rrojetender,'
Mote holy, ano profound, then mine owne life,
My deere Wiues cftimate, her wombesencreafe,
And treafure of my Loynes; then if I would
S^cake that.
Stein. We know your drift. Speake what ?
'Bru. There's no mote to be faid, but he ^s Kinifli'sJ
As Enemy to the people, and his Countrey.
It fhall bee fo.
AL It fhall be fo, it fhall be fo.
Corio. You commoncry ofCurs.whofcbreathIha.te,
As reeke a'th'rottcn Fenncs: whole Loucslprizc,
As the dead Carkafles of vnburied men,
That do corrupt my Ayrc : \ banifh you,
And heere remaine with your vnccrtaintie.
Let euery feeble Rumor (hake your hear ts: -
Your Enemies,with nodding of their Plumes
Fan you into difpaire: Hauc the power (till
To banifh your Defenders, till at length
Your ignorance (which Andes not till it feeles,
Making but teferuation of your fclues,
Still your owne Foes) deliu.'r you
As molt abated Captiues, to lome Nation
That wonneyou without blrwes, defpifing
dPor you the City. Thus I turnc my backej
There is a world elfewhere.
Exeunt CorioUnm, Cominm,wkb Cfmityt*
Thty dBlhntt, emdtbnw vf thttr C*ft.
ear
III. iii. 29—133
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20
£d$ie. The peoples Enemy is gone,is gone.
! tsfll. Oure.nemy isbanifh'd,heisgone:Hoo,oo.
Stci*. Co fee him out at Gatrs.and follow him «
As he hath follow'd you, with all defpight
Glue him deferu'd vexation. Let a guard
Attend v* through the City.
Ail, Come.come^ets fee him out at gates,come:
The Gods prclcrucourNobleTribuncs,come. Exeunt.
11 ■ 'i
The Tragedie of Qnrwlwm.
\
Enter CortoLin:it Vo'umttia, Virgilt4, Menentmt Comn'ttu,
n'ttbtbe)o»^ Nobilny of Rome.
Cori'o.Comc lraucyour tcares:abrieffarwehthebeaft
'With many head-butts me away. Nay Mother,
Where uyourancient Courage ?You were vs'd
To fay, Extreamitics was the ti ler of fpirits,
That common dunces. Common men cou'd bcare,
That when the Sea was calme, al! Boats alike
Shew'd Mafrerfhip in floating. Fortunes blowcs,
When molt (Irookc home hemp gentle w<.ni)dtd,craucs
A Noble cunnirg. You were v»\l to load mc
W.tii Precepts thai would make muinciblc
The heart that conn d them.
Vtr«. Oh hcauciiiJO hcauens.'
Corn. Nav T pry.hec woman.
Vol.Sow tnc Red Pdhlencc tti ike al Tiadcs in Rome,
And Occupation pcrifli.
Coria. W'nat.what, vv'tit :
1 fhall be lou'd when I am lack'd. Nay Mother,
Refu nc that Spirit, when ycu were wont to lay,
I<~you nadbecie the Wircof//m« Vj,
S'x of hii Labouis vo.j'M i.at.; d"i>r, and fau'd
Your Husband '."imiuli l'*vct. Comi>uiut
Droopcnnt, Ad e i. 1 ait .veil my Wile,my Mother,
llcd» wcllycc. 1 - Hi .v!i! in ! u.ic A{e>>*>i%u*t
Thy tcares arclaitct tl.rn.i- c.n<;ermm!,
And venomous to thueeye*. My 'l"n>eume^Geneu]!,
I haue fecne the Stemc, and thou hair oh nthcU
Hcart-h itd.img lp ctade:. Teh thefe lad women,
Tis fan 1 to wide ineuicali'e fh okes,
As'cis tolauuh at'on My Moihrr.you wot well
My huardi, ft;ll h:..ic bevne-your f)htc,and
Hclceu't not ughtlv, though 1 •."• alone
Like to a lonely Dragon, that tn> Ftm.e
Makes feat d.vi.) tilk'd of more then feeoc : your Sonne
Will or exceed the Common,or be caught
With caute'.ousbaits and practice.
VoUm. MyfiiH fonne.
Whether v; 11 thou go? "Jake good Ctmimu4
With th'r asvlulc . Derrrnr.iii. onloir>e<.ourfc
More tl.cn a -.»■;,d?f xpofhire, to each chance
That fhu's Mi'vv iy befoic the*.
Cor,o Oi .( (j hU\
Ctm.V'f follow '! (t aMoncth,dcuifewithtiiee
Where thou fhalt tcfl, that thou may'ft heare of vs,
Aiid we of thee. ' o if the tunc thruft forth
Acau'e for thy K'pr-ilt, vc fhall not fend
O te the vaft woild, to feike nfinyleman,
Andlo.jfe aduantagr whuh Colli eucr. code
hh'ab.cr.ee of ihc needer.
Corn. Fare ye well: J
Thou lull yr»re» vpon thee,and thou art too full
III"
Of the warres furfets.to go roue with one
That's yet vnbruis'd : bring me but out at gate*
Come my fweet wife, my dcereft Mother,and
My Friends of Noble touch: when I am fonh,
Bid me farewell, and fmilc. 1 pray you come:
While I remaine aboue the ground.you fhall
Hearc from me Hill, and neuer of me ought
But what is like me formerly.
iMeuen. That's worthily
As any care can hearc. Come,let's not weepe,
If I could fhakc ofTbut one feuen yeercs
From thefe old armes and legges, by the good Gods
I'ld with thee,euery foot.
Qorio Giue me thy hand, come. Exeunt
Li.ter the tw« Trtiunet, StCtniHtittndrBrMtwi
with the Edile.
5/cm.Bid them all home,he's gone: & wee'l no further,
The Nobility are vcxed,whom wc fee haue fided
Inhisbehalie.
HtuL Now we haue fhewne our power,
Let vs fecne humbler after it is done.
Then when it was a dooing.
Stan Bid them home: fay their great enemy is gone,
Ami they.ftand in their ancient Hrength.
iJmt. D.ln life them home. Here comes his Mother
£ titer \rolHmm*,VtrgtU*3«nA UMentnita.
Sictn. Let'i not meet her.
lirnt V\ hy t
Stem. They fay flicN mad.
'J.TM. Theyhaut tancnotcof vs:keepeonyoU: way
Velum Oh y'are v.ell met:
Th'hooidcd plague a'th'Gods recjuit yont louc.
TiUr.C'1. i'Lice^pcacc^enot foloud.
Velum. If that I could lor weeping,von fliould hearc,
Na';,siid v°n Hi .It heaieic nie. Will yo.i be gone i
Vti?. Vn. lluil itay too . 1 would 1 had the power
To lay io to my Husband.!
Si*.in. Aic you mankindc ?
Vohm, 1 foole,is that a fiiame. Note but this Foole,
Wai not a man i.iy Father' Had'H thouFoxfhip
1 nbai.ifli 1 in thai llioctcmotc blowes for Rome
1 liet. t!. ).i liall !;yoLc. vv^rds.
5/ in. Ohbhll-dHeaucui,!
1'ilnm Moc Nobieblov.es, then cucry wife words,
Atid tor Komes i^ood. He tell thee what: yet i;oc :
Nay but thou fhalt itay too : 1 would my Suii.ic.
Were in Arabia,an 1 thy Tube bt'urc him,
His ^ood Sword in h^ hand.
Sictn. Wlutthen?
firj .What ihen> Hee'ld make an end of thy pofterity
Volum. Bafhrdt.aiul all.
Good man, tSe W.junds that he does beare for Rome!
Mtnen. Come,tome,peace.
Stem. J would he had continued to his Country
As he began,ami not vnknit himfclfc
The Noble knot he made.
Br». I would he had.
Vtlum I would he had ?'Twas you inctnft the table.
Cats, that can tudce as fitly of lm wotth,
As 1 can of thole Myftenes which heaucn
Will not haue earrh to know.
firm. p;av let's go.
Vulum. Now pray fir get you gone.
You hatiedoneabraue deedc : Ere you go, hearc this :
As faire as doth the Capitoll excccdc
*J he meancft houfc in Rome; lb farrc my Sonne
This
III. iii. 134—IV. ii. 40
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This Ladies Husband heeie; chit (doyou fee)
Whom you haue banifh'd,does exceed you all.
Urn Well.wcl^weel leaue you.
Stan. Why flay w$ to be baited
With one that wants her Wus. Exit Tnbmet.
'Uolnm. lake my Prayers with yon.
I would the (Jods had nothing elfe to do,
liut to confirmc my Curflcs. Could I mcctc 'cm
B'it once a day, it would vncloggc my heart
Of what lyes heauy too'r.
CMene. Yoiihauc told theru home,
And by my troth you hane caufe : you'l Sup with me.
Vtlnm. Angers my Meate : I fuppe vpon my feife,
And fo fnall (tcnte with Feeding: Come.let's go,
> Leatic this faint-puling, and lament as I do,
In Anger, /«»o.!ike: Comf,comc,cumc. fxettnt
Mc*c. Fiefif.fie. Exit.
Enter 4 Roman, and a Voice.
Rom. I know you well llr, and you know mec-: your
name I thuike is Adrian.
Voice. It is io fir, truly I hstic forgot you.
Rnm. I am a Roman, and my Setuices are as you are,
agauift cm. Know you me yet.
Valet. Ntc*H«r:v.o.
Rom. The fame fir.
Voice. You had more Beard when I laftfawyosj, but
your fauour is wejl appear'd by your Tongue. What's
the Newrsin Rome : I haue a Note from the Volceart
Rate to findc you out there. You haue well fauedmeca
dayesioumey. (
Ttpn. There hath beene m Rome ftraunge Infutrec'M-
ons; The people, againft the Scnatours, Patricians, and
Nobles.
Vol. Hath bin; is it ended then? Our State thinks not
fo they are in a moft warlike preparation,!^ hope to com
vponthc!n,in theheateoftheir diuifion
Rom, The mainc blaze of it is part, but afmallthing
would make it flame againc. For the Nobles receyuefo
to heart, the Banifhment ofthat worthy CorieUntu, that
they are in a ripe aptnelTe, to take al power from the
people, ondtoplucke from them their Tribunes for euer.
This lyes glowing 1 can tell you,and is almoft mature for
ihevio'ent breaking out.
Vol. Cortolttmu Baniflu?
'Rnm. Banifh'dfir.
Vol. You will be welcome with this intelligence /V7-
c&noT,
Rom. The day femes well for them now. I haue heard
it (aide, thefitteft tune to corrupt a mans Wife, is wheti
iTiee's falne out with her Husband. Your Noble Tttllnt
si*ffidiui well appeare well in thefe Waires, his great
Oppofer Ctritlwau bting now in no requeft of his coun-
trey.
Vttce. He cannot choofet I am moft fortunate, thus
accidentally to encounter you. You haue ondedmyBu-
finefTe.and I will merrily accompany yonhonje.
Rom, I fhall betwecne this and Supper, tell you mofl
fl range things from Rome : all tending to the goodof
their Adueifaries. Haue yon an Army ready fay you (
Vol. A roort Royal! one; The Centurions, and (heir
charges diftindtlybiHeued already io th'entertainmcnt,
and to be on foot at an houres warning.
Rom. I am ioy rutl to heart of their readinelTe.and am
the man I (tunko, that (halt tirt them in prefent Action.So
fir.hfamly well met,and moft glad of your Company.
V*l(t, Yonakc my pare from roe fir, Ibaacthemoft
The Tragedie of Coriolanm.
21
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F~TU
IPDa" rll.Lif.
caufe to be glad of yours.
Rom. Well, let »s go togetr er.
Enter Ctriolttnttt m mtitrc
£*t{d,Mtdm*fl<d.
Corio. A goodly City is this jlnttum. ( rtw,
'Tis Ith.u made thy Wiii.iowcs Many an ijcvre
Of thefc faire Edifices tore ruy Vv'arrcs
Haue I heard groar>e,and d'op : Then knew me not,
f.caft that thy Wiucs with Spits,und Boycs with ftc.ics
In puny Battell flay me. Saue you fir.
Enter a Citizen.
Cit. And you.
Corto. D:rc " trie,if <i be your will.where great tsf"f-
fidirx lies j Is he i:i Antmn.'
Cit. He is, and Fcafts the Noble* of che State, at his
houfc this night.
Cone. Which is his houfe.befret.'> vou ?
Cit. This heerc before you.
Cono. Thanke you fir, farewell. Exit Citizen
Oh World, thy flippery turnc 1 Friends now faft fworn,
Whofc double bolomes feemes to weare one hcarr,
Whol'-Houres.vvhofe Bed.whofc Mealcand Exercife
Ate fitil togcil.cr: who Twin (as 'twcre)in Loue,
VnfeparabJe, Pmll within th i houre,
On a difl'ention o<*a Doit, bteakr rut
To bittereft Enmity: So Icllelt Pocs,
Whofe Pafliofis, and whofc Plots haue broke their deep
To take the one the other, by fome chance,
Sometrickeiiot worth an 1 'jge, flull grow deere friends
And inter-iovne their yilue*. So with me,
My Birth-place haue \, and my H>cs vpon
This Eticmie Tovt-c; I!e enter, ifhe fby mc
He docs faire luftiie: ifhe giuemcway,
He do his Country Seruice.
Afufcktpittyes. Erter 4 Seminoma*.
t Ser. Wine,Wir.e,Wine : What fetuiceis
tlntikc cur Fcllowcs are sfleepe.
Enter tnetker ScrHingrnxn.
2 Ser. Where's £ottu;my M ,ca< s for him: Cotm. Exit
Enter Coy tobmta.
■ Corto. A goodly Houfe:
The Fcaft fmels well: but I appeare not like a Guefi.
Er.ur thefirft Sermngma*.
i 5tfr.What would you hauePriend?whcnce arcyou^ i
Here's no place for you: Pray go to the doore ? l\i:
Corto. I haue ^fervr*d no better entertainment.in
being Co>wlnnm. inter Jecond SertiMt.
t Ser. Whence are you fir? Ha's the Porter his eyes in
his head,that he giues entrance to fuch Companions f
Pray £ct you out.
Corio. Away.
a Ser. Away ? Get youaway.
Corto. Nowth'arttrM&kfofDe.
a Ser, Are you fo brs*f^y lie haue yctmlkt with anor
Enter j Sermngmtn, ti* r meett him.
5 WhatFellowfsthis?*'
l A OrarfgeeneaseaeTllook'>tonl: I cannot get hirr
out o'th'houfe • Prythefc -call my Mafter to him.
t, Wl»at haue you to do here fellow? Pray you auo"id
thehoule-• ' •
Cor it. let me but ftand,I will not hurt your I I?rth.
3 What are you? i
Corio. AGemlemtn. •
3 A mSm'lioui poore one.
Corto. True,foIam. '
S Pray you poore Gertleman,take tp fome other fh- J
itlcn,'
E?t
\ heerc ?
IV. ii. 41 —IV. v. 33
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IX
Uxitftcmd Seruittgm**.
tioh t Heere'a no place for you,pray you auoidt Come.
Ctrit. Follow y»urFuadiofl,go,todbactcn on colde
bit*. FuOtu him mutjfran him,
I What you will not? Pry thee tell my Maifter what
• Orange Gueft he ha*» heere.
* Audi (hall.
3 Where dwel'ft thou?
Cart*. Vader the Canopy.
$ Vnder tbe Canopy r'
Carta.}.
J Where's that ?
Carta. 1'th Citv of Kite* and Crowes.
J I'th City orKites and Crowes? W hat an Affe it is,
then thou dwel'it vvi:h D wes too ?
Carta. No, I ferue not thy Maftcr.
j How fir? Do you meddle with my Maftcr ?
Carta. I.tis an honefter leruice, then to meddle with
thy Miftris: Thou prai'ft,and.prat'it, ferue with thy
trencher : Hence. TStMt htm *w*j
Enter Aufftdmi with the Sermtigman.
Awf. Where it this Fellow ?
* Here fir, l'dehauc beaten himlike a dogge, but for
diiturbing the Lordj within.
Attf.^ hencecora'ft rhou? What woldft $?Thy name?
Why ("peak fi not' Sprakc rr.an : W hat'* thy n*me ?
Cat to. If Jul'm not yctthouknow'ftme, and feeing
me, dolt notthinke me for the man I am, oeccffiuccom-
niands tuenime my fclfe.
A»f. What it thy name?
Carta. A name tiimuficall to the Volcians esres,j
And hatfh in fou.id to thine.
Axf. Say.what's thy name?
Thou haft a Grim apparance, and thy Face
Beam a Cormnam: in t: Though thy Tackles torne,
ThojfhewftaNoble Vefl'cll. What* thy name?
Carta. Prepare thy brow tofrownc:knowft y me yet?
Aitf. I know thee not ?Thy Name/
Cam. Mv name is Catm iMarttw, who hath done
To thee particuUily, and to all the Voices
Great hurt and Mifchtcfc. thereto witneiTe may
My Surname f'.analtmtu. The painfull Scmice,
'I lie exueiw Dangers ,and the droppes of Blood
Shed for my thankieflc Country ,arcrequitted :
But with tf-.st Surnime, agoodmemone
Ana witmtfc of the Malice and Difplcafure
Whic'a thou (hou'id It be are inc.onlyjhat name temains.
1 he Cruelty and Er.uy of the- r r ople,
I>cm»ittedby our daftsrdNobl^.who
{'sue all fo* ipoke me, hath dcuour'd the reft :
And fdnY.'dme by ihV>yre ofSlauestobe.
Hoop'doutof Rome. Now this extremity,
\'.?:'\ brought me to thy Hauh, not out oi Hope
(Mihakc menot)to faue my life : for if
J had feai'd death, of all th< Men i'th'World
I wouh11 atic vouled thee. But in tneere fpight
TobetuH q'ji' of thofe my Banilhcrs,
Stand 1 beioie thcc htere: Then if thou haft
A heart of wtcikc in thee, that wilt icuenge
Thine owik particular wrongs, and flop thofe maimes
Of ftume feenc through thy Country, fpced thee ftraight
And make my mifcry ferue thy turner So yfe it,
Tt.it my reucogeful! Serun.es may proue
At Benefits to thee. For 1 will figbt
A»airfT my Ce«kredCouutrey,with theSplcene
OiVil the»nder Fiend*. But it fo be,
Thoa 'ht'il oot ib'tl,tod thtt to ptouc ni«re Fortunes
The&rtge&e 3/ CmoUrws.
Th'art tyt'd, then in a word, I tifo am
Longer to liue moft wearie rand present
My throat to thee, and to thy Ancient Malice :
Which not to cut,would (hew thee bat a Foolc,
Since I haue euer followed thee with hate,
DrawneTunncs of Blood out of thy Countries breft,
And cannot liue but to thy fhame, vnlcfle
It be to do thee fetuice.
Aff. Oh Martiw, Mxrtitu\
Each word thou haft fpoke,hath weeded from my heart
A roote of Ancient Enny. Iflsjpitcr
Should from yond clowd fpeakc diuine things,
And fay 'da true; I'denot belecue them more
Then thee all-Noble Martim. Let me twine
Mine armes about that body,where againft
My grained Afh an hundred times hath broke,
And fcarr'd the Moone with fplinters: heetc I deep
The Anuile of my Sword, and do conteft
As hotly.and as Nobly nnh thy Loue,
As euer in Ambitious firength, I did
Contend againft thy Valour. Know thou fiift,
I lou'd the Maid I married : neucr man
Sigh'd truer breath. But that I fee thee heere
Thou Noble thing, more dances my rapt hearr,
Then whm I firft my wedded Miftris law
Bcftride my Threshold. Why, thou Mars I tell thee,
We haue a Power on foote : and 1 had purpofc
Once more to hew thy Target from thy Brawne,
OrloofemineArme fort : Thau haft beate race out
Twelue feueral! times,and 1 haue nightly finct
Dreamt ofencountets 'twixt thy felic and me;
We haue beene downe together in my fieepe,
VnbucklingHelmej.fifting cachochcisThro.it,
And wak'd halfe dead with nothing. Worthy Martttu,
Had we no other quaricll elle toRome,but that
Thou art theme Banifhd, we would muftcr all
From twelue.to leuentie: and powring Wane
Into the bowels jfvngtatefull Rome,
Like a bold Flood o're-beatc. Ohcome,gbin,
And take our Friendly Senators by'th*hand»
Who now are heere, taking their Icauesof rnee.
Who am prrpar'd ag jintt your Territories,, '
Though not for Rome it fclfe.
Carta. You bleiTe roe Gods.
Auf. Therefore moft abfolut^e Sir.ifchota wilt haue
The leading of thineowne Reuenges, take
Th'onc halre of my CommifTion,and fet downe
Al be ft thoV art experienc'd,fince thou koowH
Thy Countries firength and weaknefle, thine owo waits
Whether toknocke againft the Gates of Rome,
Or rudely vifit them in parts remote,:
To flight them, ere dellroy. But come in,
Let me commend thee firft, to thofe that ftall
Say yea to thy defires. A thoufand wekotoea,
And more a Friend,then ere an Eaemie,
Yet TMdrttm U)m was muck Ycmr hand: moft welcome.
ExtttMt
fnttr twa aft ha StwuigwtB,
I Heere'saftrangealteratioa?
3 Bymy haad.Ihadthoghttohaoe ftruken him with
a Cudgell^and vet my minde gaue tac, his doathes made
a falfe report of him.
i What an Arme he ha», hat tum'd me about witk hij
finger and his thnmbe.ai one Would fet vp a Top.
t Nay,I knew by hij face that there wan'feme.thing
in him. He harl fw,akinde of face merfhought, J cannot
tell
IV. v. 33- 165
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ThlrtgeAeafCirialams,
H
tell how to tearffle it.
i He had fo.looking at ic were, would 1 were hang'd
but I thought there was more in him/hen I could chink.
a So did I,tie be fwornc: He,i» (imply therareftmaa
i'th'world.
i I thinke he is: but a greater foldier then he,
You wot one.
a Who my Mafter ?
1 Nay, it's no matter for that,
t Worth fix on him.
7 Nay not fo neither: but I take him to be the greater
Squldiour.
2 Faith looke you,one cannot tell how to fay that:for
the Defence of a TovvQe,our Gcnerall if excellent.
I I,andforanaiTaulttoo.
Enter the third SeritingmaH.
•j Oh Slaues, I can tell you Nev»cs,Ncws you Rafcals
"Both. What,wbat,what? Let's partake.
; I would not bea Roman of all Nation*; I had as
liue be a condemn'd man.
"Both. Wherefore? Wherefore?
^ Why here's he that was wont to thwacke our Ge-
nerall, Cmm U\tt*rtiiu,
I \\ hy do you fay, thwacke our Generall ?
3 I donot Jay thwacke our Generall, but he was al-
wayes good enough for him
a Come we are fellowes and friends : he was curt too
hard for him, I haue heard him fay fo himfdffc.
I He was too hard for him directly, to fay the Troth
on'c before Cortola, he fcotcht hui^and notcht him like a
Carbmado.
x AndhcehadbinCannibally giuen, hcem'ghthauc
boyld and eaten him too.
i But more of thy Newes.
X Why hen fomade on hecre within, as if hoe were
Son and Hetrcto Mars,fct at vpperend o'ch'Table : No
queftion askt him by any of the Senators, but they ('and
bald before him. Our Generall himfclfe makes a Milltis
of him,Sanctifies himfelfe with'* hand, and turnes vp the
wliiteo'th'eyetohis Difcourfe. But thebottotneofthe
Newes is,oui Generall is cut i'th'rniddle,& but one halfe
of what he was ycfterdav. For the other ha's haFe, by
the intreaty and graunt of the whole Table. Hec'l £o he
fayes.and fole the Porter-of Rome Gates by theares. I Ic
will mowe all downe before him, and leaue his paffage
poul'd.
a And he'* as like to do't.as any man I can imagine.
J Doo'c? he will doo't: for look you (ir,he has as
many Friend* a* Fnemies: which Friends fir as it werc.durft
not f looke you fir) Ihew themlehie:. (as we tern* it) his
Friends,whiiefthe'iinDircfliiude.
I Dirc&itude? What's that /
j But when they (hall fee fir.his Creft vp againe.'nd
the man in blood, they will out oft hcirBurrougbcs (like
Conies after Raine) and reuell ail with him.
I But when goes this forward.*
j Tomorrow, today, prtfently, you fhall haue the
Drum flrooke vp this aftcrnoonc: Tis as it were a parcel
of their Feift.and to be executed ere they wipe their lips.
i Why then wee iTiall haue a flirring World againe:
This peace is nothing, but to ruft Iron^cncreafe Taylor*,
and breed Ballad-maker*.
I Let me haue Warre fay I, it ex ceed* peace at farre
as day do's night: It's fprightly walking,audibk,and full
of Vent. Peace, ic a very Apoplexy, Lethargie, myli'd,
dcafc.fleepe.infeiifible, a getter of more baftard Chil-
\ _ .
■+*-.
dren,dienwajTe«adefrroyerofn»Cfl. •'*■
a ' n* fo,toda* wanes is Come fort may te ftidt- to
be a lUoiflier, fo ic camoc be denied, but peate ic • grea t
maker of Cuckold*.
i I.and it make* men hate one another.
3 R eafon.becaufe they then leffc neede one another:
The Warre* for my money. I hope to lee Romaoes a*
cheapeas Volcian*. They are rifing,rhey arc rjfin*.
rBo;b, In, in, in, in. Exeunt
Enter thttws Trtfmnts iStcm'tm/nirBmtm.
Sicin. We heare not of him.neither need wc fear hi*,
His remedies are tame, the prefent peace,
AndquictnefTe ofthcpeopIe,whiih before
Were in wilde hurry. Hccre do we make his Friend*
B.ufh, that the world goes well: who rather had,
Though they themfelucs di J luffer by't, behold
DiiTen;ious numbers pcftring ftreets, then fee
Our Tradefmen fingmg in their (bops,and going
About their Fundtions friendly.
Enter iJMenemui.
Bra. We flood too c in good time. Is this Mexer.:tu$
Stan. Tis he/tjs he :0 he j* grown moft kind of!:tc:
HaileSir. Mere. Hade to yon both.
Stem. Your Coriolxniu is not much mift, but with hit
Fiiends: tlie Common wealth doth ftand, and fo would
do,were he more angry at it.
M:ue. All'i well, and might haue bene much better,
if he could haue temporiz'd.
Suit. Wheic i> he.hcarcyou?
Mtne. N iy 1 hearc nothing :
His Mocker anc* his \\j<~e, heate nothing from him.
Enter three orfture ('unpens.
sill. The Gods prefcrue you both.
Stem. Goodcn oar Neighbours.
Urn. Goodcn to you .UI,goodcn to you Jl.
i O.ir Iclues.our wiues.and childien, on our knee*,
Are bound to pray for you both.
Stem. Liue.and thriue.
Br*. Farewell kinde Neighbours":
We w tfht CorteUnHi had lou'd you as we did.
All- Now the God^keepcyou.
Both Trt. Farewell/arcwell. Exeunt Citizens
S-.cm. This is a happier and more comely time,
Then when thefc Fcllowcs ran about the ftreets,
CiyingConftifion.
"B>u. Cum Afarttm wa*
A worthy Officer Tth'Warre, but Infojent,
O'recome with Pudc, Anibitious,paft all thinking
Selfc-loiiing,;
Stem And affc&ing one foleThrone,withoilt afiifiace
CMcne. I thmke not Co.
Stem. We fhould by this,to all our Lamention,
If he had gone forth Confull.found it Co.
"Brit. The Ciods haue well preuenccd it,and Rome
Sits fafe and ftill,without him.
Enter m$*y£d$lt.
i£d/e. Worthy Tribunes,
There is a Slaue whom we haue put in pi'ifon,
Reports the Voice* With »wo feuerall Powers
Arc cntred in the Roman Territories, j
And wjtb the deepeft malice of the Warre, j
Dcftroy, what lies before 'em. i
Ment. Tis Aufftdtui, I
Who hearing of our TUartius BanHhmenc, j
Thruftt forth hi* home* againe into the world '
Which were In-fhell'd,when Metrtim ftood for Rome, f
AnJ
IV. v. 165—IV. vi. 45
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And durft not once peepe out.
Ski*, Goroe,whattalkcywQfC*«V>*«».
"Br*. Go fee this Rumorer whipt, U cannot be,
JjThe Voices dare breake with vs.
Mene. Cannot be?
We haue Record, that very well it can.,
And three examples of the like, hath beene
Within my Age- But reafon with the fellow
Before you punifh him.where he heard this,
Leaft you fhall chance to whip your Information,
And beate the Me(Tenger,whobicts beware
Of what is to be dreaded.
Stem. Tell not me : lknow this cannot be.
Btu. Notpoflible.
Enter 4 Meffenger.
Mef. The Nobles in great earncftneiTe are going
All to the Scnatc-houfe: fomc newes is comming
That fames their Countenances,
Stem. 'Tis this Slaue:
Go whip him fore the peoples eyes: His railing,
Nothing but his report.
Mef. Yes worthy Sir,
The Slaucs report is fcconded.and more
Mote fearfull is deliuer'd.
Sttm. What more fearefull ?
Mef. It is fpoke freely out of many mouths,
How probable I do not know, that Martttu
Ioyn'd with A»ffidiut, leads a power '^air.tl Rome,
And vowes Reucngc as fpacious, as betwecue
The yong'ft and oldeft thing.
Stew. This umotl likely.1
"Bra. Rais'd onely.thtt the weaker fort rr ->y wifh
Good JilarttMi home againe.
Stem. The very tricke on't.
Mene. Thisjsvnhkely,
He,and Attftdtnt can no more attone
Then violent'ft Contrariety.
Snter Meffemger.
Mef You are fent for to the Senates
A fearefuil Army*led by C*»m M*rt'w,
Aflbcuted with Aufftdiw, Rages
Vpon our Territones,and hane already
O're-borne their way, confum'd with fire,and tooke
What lay before them.
hitter Cemimm.
Cm. Oh you haue made good worke.
"Mene. What newes f What newes?
Cmw.You haue holp to rauifh your ovvnedaughtert,8c
To melt the Citty Leades vpon your pates,
To fee your Wiues difhonour'd to your Nofes.
Mene. What's the newes? What's the newes ?
Com. Your Temples burned in their Cimcnt, and
Your Franchifes, whereon you flood, conhVd
Into an Angors boare.
TiUne, Pray now.your Newes:
You haue made faire worke I feare me: pray your newes,
If Marttm ftiould be ioyn'd with Volccans.
Com- If?HcistheirGod.helcadsthernlikeathing
Made by iotnc other Deity then N acute,
That fhapes man Better: and they follow him
Aqainft vs Brats, with no lefle Confidence,
Then Boycspurfuing Summer Butter-flies,
Or Butchersiilling Flyes.
"Mene. Ycu haue made good worke,
You 3nd your Apton men: you,that ftood fo orach
Vpon the voyce of occupation, and
TbeTngettie of Corfrhmns.
The breath of Gar lickc-eaters.
Cem. Hoe1 (hake your Rornc about your cares.
Men*. As Htrtnltt did flbakedowne Mellow Fruite:
You haue made fairc worke.
Brut. But is this true fir?
Com, I,and you'l looke pale
Before you finde it other. All the Regions
Do fmilingly Reuolt, and who refills
Are roock'd for valiant Ignorance,
And penfrt conftant Fooles: who is t can blame bin ?
Your Enemies and his, finde fomething in him,
Mene. Weareall vndone, vnleffe
The Noble man haue mercy.
Com. Who fljall aske it?
The Trib une s cannot doo't for fhame; the people
Dcferucfuchpittyofhim, as the Wolfe
Doe's of the Shcpheards: For his beft Friends, ifthcy
Should fay be good to Rome, they charg'd him,eueo
As thofc mould do that had drferu'd his hate,
And therein fhcw'd like Enemies.
(JMt.1\s true,ifhe were putting to my houfe,the brand
That fnould confume it, I haue not the fate
To fiy, befeech you ceafe. You haue made faire hands,
You and your Craft',you haue crafted faire.
Com. You haue brought
A Tumbling vponRome,fuch,as wasneuer (
SWapcablc of helpe.
Tri. Say not, we brought it.
Mene. How? Was'twe ? Welou'dhim,
Bui like Beads, and Cowardly Nobles,
Gaue way vnto your Clutters, who did hootc
Him out o'th'Citty.
Com. But I feare
They'i roare him in againe. Tallin AnffidtHi,
The fecond name of men, obeyes his points
As if he were his Officer: Defpcration,
Is all the Policy, Strength,and Defence
That Rome can make againit them.
Enter a Trotfe of CttixAns.
Mene. Heere come the Cluflers.
And is Anffidm with him f You are they
That made the Ayre vn\%holfonie,wheii you caft
Your {linking, grcaficCaps,in hooting
At CortoltoHt Exile. Now he's commirig,
And not a haire vpon a Souldiers head
Which will not prouc a whip: As many Coxioir.bes
A* you threw Caps vp>will he tumble downe,
And pay you for your voyces. 'Tis no matter.
If he could burne vs all into oue coale,
Wehauedeferu'dit.
Owner. Faith,we heare fearfull Newes*
\Ctt, For mine owne part.
When I faid bantfh him, I faid 'twas piny.
1 And fo did I.
3 And fo did I: and to fay the truth, fo did very
many of vs. that we did we did for the beft.and thougn wee
willingly confented to his Baniftiracm.yet it was again ft
our will
Com. Y'are goodly things,you Voy ces.
"Mtne. You haue made good worke
You and your cry. Shaft to the Capttoll?
Com. Ohl.whatelfef Exeunt bub.
Sici*. Go Matters get you home,be not diimaid,
Thefe are | Side, that would be glad to haue
This true,whUh they fo feeme to feare. Go home.
And (hew no figne of Feare.
1. Cit.
IV. vi. 46-
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I I —^— I II -I.
^TheTragedieof (joriolanus.
**
i Qt. The Gods bee good to ?s: Come Matter* let's
home, I euer fatd we were i'th wrong, when we banifh'd
him.
. jO*- So did we all. Bur come, let's home. ExitCit.
Bm. I do not like this, Newes.
Stan. Nor I.
'Brn. Let's to theCapitoH: would halfe my wealth
Would buy this tor a lye.
Sum. Pray let's go. Exeunt Tribunes.
Enter SitiffJitu with his Lieutenant k.:~"'•
A»f. Doth:v ihli five tothRoman? <?<■;•
Lieu. I do not kiow what Witchcraft's in him : but
Your Soldiers vfc him as the Grace Yore meate.
Their talkc at Tatlc, and their Tr ankes at end,
A<id you air d.1! kned m this a£ho'i Sir,
hue itiy ye ur'nvre.
Auf I can"": VpcitRov/,
Vnleilcb ' vf n^o -'anc? I tame the fnott
Ot o-it deii^ne. He hones huv.ielfcroorcproudlicr,
Euf
. t'i ;■ I,
^n'^i « i'ii I tiion^'nt he would
V/r-cn tii if J d:>\ "'''i'nc: !vm. Yet hisNat.-ic
In II a'.'1- n » U>
'ng, and Inmftcxcufe
Whr.t c: n"ot L t :.•-.>.?:■ Jc J.
Z,wi. Yet i widiSir,
fl mtaiic tor you. particular) you had not
Ioyn'd in Co..->mii1ion with him :bt't either ratie borne
The action of your fclte,orelfe to hm hadleft itfolv.
tsluf. I vndc; Ha'id thee well.'and be thou furc
Wheu tic dull come tohisaccount,he knowes iiot
What T can vrgc a^a-ntl him, although it lecme$
And fohe thinke*, and isnolcCccppurant
ro rh'vtilg.ir eye, thithebcates ali things fairely :
And fhewesgood Husbandry ion! eVoician State,
fights Di igon-hke, and do-;; J'chccuc as foutie
As draw Ids ^worci :yahe .,»:.) l.;r v.-;.,one
Thatwhich Cm.) breaKelin nrr'".c,ur huardmii.e,
When ere wc com-, to our acco'.r.t.
Lieu. Sir, Ibefeech you, think you he'l carry Rome?
Auf. A!', places yecld* to him etc he fits do a ne,
And thelNobility ot Rome are his:
The Senators anrt patrwans lour him too:
The Tribune? arc no Soldiers. : and their people
Willbeas rafh in thcrcpeale, ashalty
To expell'urn thence. Ithmkeheel be to Rome
As is the Afpray to the Fifn.who takes it
By Soueraignty ofNature. Fuft,hewas
A Noble feruantiothem,buthccoiildnot
Carry his Honors eeucn : whether 'was Pride
Which out ofdayly Fortune euer taints
The happy man; whether detect of judgement,
To fade in the difpofing of thofe chances
Which he was Lcrdcf;or whether Nature,
Not to be other then one thing, not rr.oouir.g
From th'Caske to th'Cufhion : but commanding peace
Euen with the fame aultci ity and garbe,
Ashecontroird the warre. But one ofthefe
(As he hath fpices of them all) not all,
For I dare fo farre tree htn>, made him fear'd,
So hated, and fobaniflVd: but he ha'ta Merit
To choake it in the vt^'micc: So our Vertue,
Lie in th'wterpretation of the time,
And power vnto it felfc mod commendable,
Hath not a Tombe fo euident as a Chairc
T'extoll what it hath done.
One fire driues out one fire; one Naile,one Naile;
Come let's away: when C Aim Rome is thine,
Thou art poor'ft of all; ihcufhortly art thou a\\ntxx<nnt
A8u$ Qujntm.
Snter Mem »itu,(^t»tnittit SicimmJSruttut
lbs ttpv I ribuies with ethers.
Ttfcnen. No, lie not go: you heart what he hath faid
Which was iomctsmc hisGcn* rail: who lotted him
In a «Wt oVerc particular. He call'J rr.e Father;
But what e'tha: :"Co vcu t:.ar;iuiiiihdhim
A 'Vi icbefore his 7 cu, t- ! downe.a'id knee
The way l.ito his mercy: Niy.ifhe -ov d
To bearc Commute fpeakc, Ik keepe at home.
Com. He would not lccmctoknownie.
A feven. Do you heal e?
Com. Yet one time he did call me by my narue:
T vrg'd our old acquaint.-.-ice, and the drop*
Tlu; we haue bled together. C erioUmu
H^'vould not antVrert jo: Fo-badall Names,
i 'c was a kmde of Ncih n«, 1 iticlcfle,
Ti'l lie had forg'd htmleifc a nam'- a'th fire
Ot bunvngRomc.
M<:-en Why (o : you haur madf good work-: •
A pa-re cf rribimes.that l.3tic vta:k d for Romcy
To make C^^ic chearr: A Noblet«:etue<ry.
Com. 1 minded hi-?). ,so\s Hcvali 'twas topaid^n
VVhemt was Irffc cypci'tcd. Hercplyed
It wa>a barepentiono'a Since
To one whom they had t/u-tfr. d.
Mc*in. Vcrv vrril, cruld he fsy ^elTe.
Cent. I offered to aw aVen his regard
For's prinatc I*i jc'^Js- His anfwer to me was
He could nitT'iy topirkc them, in aptie
Ofr.oy fonic multy Chaftc. He uid, 'twas folly
For one poorc graine or t wo, to kite vnburnr
And (till to nofe th oifencc.
Meuen. For one poore graine or two t
I am one of thole : his Mother, \Vife,hisCh'tlde,
And this bnur Fellow too : vvea-etheGraines,
You are the mufty Chafte,and you ate fmelt
Abouc the Moon e. We rruff be burnt for you.
Stem. Nay.pray be patient: If you refute yout ayde
In th's fo neuer-necded helpc, yet donot
Vpbraid's with our c'iitrcffe. Butfuretfyou
Would be your Countries Pleader, your good tongue
More then the inltant Annie we can make
Mijjn ft op our Countryman,
Uiient. No: He not meddle.
Stem. Pray you gotohim.
THtne. What fhould I do ?
Kth. Onely make triall what your I.oue can do,
For Romc,rowards Martins.
CMttte. Well,and fay that Martini retumemee,
hifimwtttt is rcturn'd, vnheard: what then ?
But as a discontented Friend, greeic-fhot
With his vnkindneflTe. Say't be fo ?
Stein. Yet your good will
Muft haue that thankes from Rome,after the meafure
As you intended well.
Mine. He vndertak't :
j Ithinkehee'lhcareme. Yet to bite his lip,
Rights by ri|hts fouler, ftrengths by ftrengths dofaile. j And humme at good Cominim, much vnhewM mee,
\
cc
Hee/
IV. vi. 155—V. i. 50
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He was no* taken well, he had not din'd,
ThcVeiuet vnnU'd.our blood is cold,aodthen
Wepowt vponthe Morning, are ?napt
To giue or to forgiue; but when we haue flufft
Thefe Pipcs,and thefe Conucyanccs of our blood
With Wine and Feeding, we hauc fuppler Soulcs
Then in our I'rieft-like Fafti: therefore lie watch him
Till he be dieted to my requeft,
And then He fet vpon him.
Urtt. You know the very rode into his kindneflc,
And cannot lofc your way.
Mint. Good faith He proue him,
Speed how it will. I (lull etc long,hauc kno fledge
Of my fucceiTe. Exit.
C»m. Hcc 1 neuer hearc him.
Stem. Not.
Com. I tel! you,hc doc's fit in Gold, his eye
Red as 'twould burn: Rome: and his Inuiry
The Gtoler to his pitty. 1 kncel'd before him,
'Twas very faintly he laid Rife: dil/nift me
Thus with hii fpeechlcfle hand. What he would do
He fent in writing .tfter me ; what he would not,
Round with an Oath to yetlil to Ins condition*:
So that all hope is vninc.vnleflc his W.blc Mot! er,
And lu$ Wife,* bo (as I hearr)'iicanc to folic it t mm
For mercy tobisCivmirey : therefore lei's hence,
And with our fane increaties haft them on Exeunt
Enter TUeemtu t$thc IVatch »r ChatA,
t Wt** Sciy. whence are you.
i tr*\ Sta.id.md gobjeke.
TbeTrageJie of~(joriolanHs.
Mene. I an as tby General! is
I Then you fhould hate Rome, as he do's. Can you,
when you haue pufht out your gates, the very Defender
of them, and in a violent popular ignorance, giuen your
enemy your fhield, thinke to front his reuenges with the
eafie groancs of old women, the Virginall Palms of your
daughters, ior with the palfied interceffion of fuch a de-
cay'd Dotant as you feeme to be? Can you think to blow
out the intended fire,your Ci ty is ready to flame in, with
fuch weake breath at this? No,you arc deceiu'd, thcrfore
backe toRome.and prepare for your execution: you are
condemn'd,our Generall has fworne you out of repreeue
and pardon.
TUtHt. Sirra, if thy Captatne knew I were hecre,
He would vfc me with cftimation.
i Come, my Captaine knowes you not.
Men*. I meane thy Generall.
I My Generall cares not for you. v Back Ifay,go- leaft
I let forth your halfe pmtc of blood. Backe,that's the vt-
moft of your hauing, backe.
Tfitm. Naybuti«*cllow,Fe!low.
Enttr CoritUntu mt*t tsft/fidth*.
Cow. What's the matter ?
Me»e.So\N you Companion :Jle fay an arrincfnryou:
you (lull know now that I am in cftimation : you fhall
percciue, that a Iacke gardant cannot office me from my
Son Corul/Mtu,gucGt but my entertainment With him: if
thou ftand'ft not l'th Rate of hanging, or of fome death
more long in Spectatorfhip,and crueller in fi'ffcring, be-
ioId now prefently.ar.d fwoond for what's rocrme vpon
*/l\Yo i i>urd like men, 'tis well But by your leaue, ' thee. The odious Gods Cn in hourely Synod about thv
I am a:i 0<X)' cr et State,8c come to fpeak with Ctrioltnm
i From whence ? Men: From Rome
i Youm-y not p8fTc,youniufirerurnc: our Generall
Will no inoit hearc fro-u thence.
a You'i l.e your Rome embrae'd with fire, before
You'i lpcake with Ctri*/*nui.
"Mem. Good my Friendi,
if you haue heard yojr Generall t alke of Rome,
And of his Friend, there, it is Lots to Blankes,
My name hath touch'i y our eares: it it Mtnemw,
I Beit fo,gobaik;irievcrtuc of your name,
Is not hecre partible.
xjltene, I tell thee Fellow,
Thy Genetail is my Louer : I haue beene
The booke of his good Arts, whence men haoc read
His Fame vnpartlell'd, hatpcly amplified :
For I haue euer verified my Friends,
(Of whom hee's chce'e) w. h all the fire that verity
Would with aot Upfing luflfer. Nay.fomcumcs,
Like to a Bowie vpon a It'lule ground
I hiue tumbled pall the into .v . and inhispra.fr
Haue (almoft)ftainpt the Leafing. Therefore Fellow,
I inui) ha jc leauc to paffe.
I Fnt'iSir,ifyouhad told as many hesinhts bthalfe,
as you hauc vuered wjrds inyoui owne, you fhould not
paffchcee . no, though it were as vertuous to lye, as to
huechaHly. Therefote go backe.
Wm.Prythee fell', w, it member rn^ name is Mtnnnut,
alwayes faclionvy on the party ofyourGenerall.
» Howfoeuet yc>uvaiie bin his Lier, as you fay you
haue, I an one that tel'ing true v.ider him.mufi fay you
cannot patTe. Thcefcregobicke.
Ment. Ha'shedin'd caii'rtthou tell? For I would not
fpcake with him,till after dinner.
i You an a Roro»n,are you j"
Id
pre
particular prolpenty.and lo'ie thee no worfe then thy o
Father JHenemnt do's. O my Son, my Son • thou art pt.
paring fire for vs: lookc thee, hcei e's w*tcr to quench it,
1 was hattliy moued to come to thee . Lui Lennp afluied
none butuiy felfc could mouc thee ,11.sue bene Llcwne
out ofyour Gates with figbes : andcor.mre thee to
pardon Rome, and thy petitionary Countiimcn. The good
Gods afl\\ age thy wrath, and turne the dregs of it, vr-ci
this Vatlcihetie: This, who like a blocke Imbdenytd
my acceffc to thee.
Corie, Away.
Afcne. How?Awjy?
Cor to. Wife, Mother, Child, I know not. My affaires
Arc Seruanted to eahcrt: Though I owe
My Reuengc properly, my rcmilTton lies
In Volcean brefts. That we haue beene familiar,
Ingrate forgetfulneiTc fhal! poifon rather
Then pitty : Note how much, therefore be gor*.
Mine eares againftyour fuites> are ftronger then
Your gates againft n.y force. Yet fori loued thee,
Take this along, J writ it for thy fake,
And would hiue fent it. Another word Mtntnim,
I will not heare thee fpcake. This man Aufftittu
Was my belou'd in Rome: yet thou behold*ft.
jlujfid. You keepe a conftant temper. Exuut
Mtntt tbt Gu*rl And Mount m.
I Now fir, is your name Mentnuu ?
a Tis a fpell you fee of much power:
You know the way home againe.
i Do you hearehow wee ire flient for keeping your
greatnefTe backe ?
i What caufe io you thinke I haue to fwoond?
"Menem. I neither care for th wotld, nor your General:
for fuch things as you. I can fcarle thinke tiler's anv.y'atc
fo flight. He that bath a will to die by hitstfcUt, fetres it
not
V. i. 51 -V. ii. in
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TheTragedie of Qtriolanus.
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not from another: Let your Generall do his worR. For
you, bee thit you are,i long; and your mifery encreafe
with your age. I fay to y ou,a$ I was faid to, Away.£.vtf
1 ANobleFellowl warrant him.
a The worthy Fellow is our GeneraLHe's the Rock,
The Oak e not to be wmde-fluken. Exit (Vatch.
Enter CotwIamu and Aujftditu.
Corio. VVc will before the walls of Rome tomorrow
Set downe our Hoaft. My partner in this Acl-on,
You mutt report to th'Volcian L01 ds, how p'.air.lv
I haue borne this Bufincflc.
Auf. Oncly their ends you hauerefpeered,
Stopt your cares agaircft the gencrall fuitc of Rome :
Neucr admitted a priuat \\ hilpcr,no not with lu«.h heud*
That thought them fure of you.
Cario. T his hit old man,
Whom vwtha cratl.'d heart I haue feiu to Rome,
•Lou'd roe, aboue then eaf'iteof a Father,
Nay godded me indeed. Tlieir latell refuge
W'jj ro fend him : for whole old Loue I hai'e
(Thouch 1 fhew'd fowrcly to him,1 once more cffci'd
The fiill Conditions which thev didrcfufe.
And cannot now accept, to grace him onely.
That thought he could do more : A veiy little
] haue ycclded too, Frefh £'t ba(Tes,and Suites,
Nor from the Statc,norprniate friends hcereafrcr
Will 1 lend e.irc to. HaPwhar fliout is this? Shcut within
Shall 1 be tempted to infringe my vow
In the Ume time 'tis made? I will rot.
titer ytrgtlta^o/amtia^aferta, jong THtrttta,
with Attendants.
My wifccome> formoft,then the honour'J mould
Wherein this Trunke was fram'J, and in her hand
The Giandchilde to hci blood. But out affection,
All bond ardpnuile^geof Nature breakc;
Let it be Vertuous to be Obttinatc.
What is that Curt'lic worth? Or thofe Doues eyes,
Which can make Gods fodwome \ I me!r,2nd am not
Ot flrongcr earth then others: my Mothet bowes,
As if Olympus to a Mole-hill ihould
In fupplication Nod : and mv yong Boy
Hath an Afpc<Stofintcrref>nn winch
Great Nature cries, Deny not. Let the Voices
Plough Rome,and harrow 1, a!y. lie ncucr
Befuth aGoflmg toobc-y inftincT; but (tand
As if a man were Author of himfeJf,3t knew no other kin
firgtl. My Lord and' Husband.
Corto, Thefe eyes ate not the fame I wore in Rome.
Vvrg. The forrow that dehucrs vs thus chang'd,
Makes you thinkc Co.
Corto. Like a dull A$or now,T haue forgot my parr,
And I am out, cuen to a full Dilgrace. Beflofmy Flefli,
Forgiue my Tyranny : but do not fay,
For that forgiue our Romanes. Oak iTe
Long as my Exile, fwect as my Reuenge!
Now by the lenious Quccnc of Heauco, that kifle
I carried from thee dcare; and my true Lippe
Hath Virgin'ditciefince. You Gods, 1 pray,
And the mod noble Mother of the world
Lraue vnfaluted : Smkc my knee I'th'earth, Kneelts
Ofthydccpe duty, more imprefsionflicw
Then that of common Sonnc».
Volum. Ohftand vpbleli!
Whil'ft with no fofter Cuftiion then the Flint
I knecle before thee, and vnproperly
Shew duty as milhken, all thi s while,
BetweenethcChtlde^od Parent.
Corto, What's this? your knees to me ?
To your Corrected Sonne ?
Then!«the Pibbles on the hungry beach
Fillop theStarres: Then, let the mutinous windet
Strike the proud Cedars 'gaintt the fiery Sun '•
Murd'nng ImpolTibility, to make
What cannot be, flight worke.
Volum. Thou art my Warnour, I hope to frame thee
Doydu know this Lady ?
Corto. The NobleSiHerofP<»^//«/j;
The MooneofRomc: Chaiteasthe JGcle
That'* curdied by the Frott, from pureft Snow,
And hangs on Dmvs Temple: Deere Vtlert*.
yolutn. This isapoore Fpnomc of yours,
Which by th'interprctation of full time,
Miy (hew like all yourfclfc.
Corto, The God of Souldicri:
With the content of ftipreameloue, infotme
Thy thoughts with Noblcneflc, that thou mayft ptoue
To fhame vnvtilncrable, and fticke i'th W'arrcs
L ike a great Sea-marke (landing eucry flaw,
And faumg thofe that eye thee.
IJolnm. Your knee, Sirrah
Corio. That's my braue Boy.
Volum. F.uen hc.your *ife,this Ladie,and my felre,
AreSutoistoyoti.
Corio. I befceth yon peace?
Or if you'ldaske,remember thisbefore;
The thing I haue torfworne to graunt, m3y nener
Be held by you denials. Do not bid me
Difimfle my Soldiers, or capitulate
Aga'ne,with RoinesMechanickcs. Tell me not
Wherein I fceme vnnaturall :Dcfire nott'allay
My Rages and Reue:iges,with your colder rcafons.
lolum. Oh nomore,nomorc:
Y011I aurfaid you will not grant vs any thing:
For wc haue nothing eUcto aske,but that
Wlmhyou deny already: yet wc will aske,
1 hat if you fai'.e 111 our rcqueft, the blame
M,;r harg vponyour hardnelfe, thereforehearevj.
Corto. Aufid'uf, anil you Volcesmarke, for wce'I
Hcatc nought from Rome in pi iuate. Your rcqueft ?
rolum. Should we lie filcnt & not fpeak.ourRaiment
And ftatc of Bodies would bewray what life
We haue led lince thy Exile. Thmke with thy fclfc,
How more vnfortunatc then alUiuing women
Are we come hither; (ince that thy fight, which fliould
Make our eie$ flow with ioy.harts dance with comforts,
Conflrames them weepe,and fhake with fcarc & forow,
Making the Mother, wife,atid Childe to fee,
The Sonne, the Husband,and the Father tearing
HisCouiuriesB-Jwclsout; and topoore we
Tlnnc enmities molt capitall: Thoubarr'ft vs
Our prayers to the Gods,which is a comfort
That all but weenioy. For how can we?
Alas! how can we, for our Country pray ?
Wheieto we aic bound, together with thy victory :
Whereto we arc bound: Alacke.or we muft loofe
The Countric our deerc Nurfe, or clfc thy perfon
Our comfott in the Country. We mutt fi'ndc
An euident Calamity, though we had
Our wtfh, which fide fliould win. For cither thou
M^iftasa Forrainc Recreant be led
With Manacles through our ftreets, or elfe "
Triumphantly tteade on thy Countries ruine,
cc 2
V. ii. in—V. iii. 116
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And beare the Palme, for hailing brauely fhed
Thy Wife a?nd Childrens blood: For roy fdfe, Sonne,
I purpofe not to waite on Fortune, till
Thrle warres determine ; If 1 cannot perfwade thee,
R athcr to (hew a Noble grace ro both parts,
1be.i ltcketheendofcnc ; thou (halt no Iconer
March to affjult thy Country, then totreade
(Trull too'c, thou ilialt not) on thy Mothers wombe
That brought thee to this world.
Vtrg. I,andmine,that brought you fotth this boy,
To keepe your name hu'rhg to time.
TZay. A (hail not tread on me. lie run away
Till I an) bigger, b.it then lie fight.
Carta. Notbt a womans rendemcflTe to be,
Requires nor Childc,nor womans face to ice:
J ha-je fate too long.
Viltim. Nay.go not from vfcthus:
Ifit were Ib.t'.at our requeft did tend
To fjuerhe Romanes thereby todeflioy
The Voices whom you fcrue, you might condciune vs
As poyfonousoi your Honour. No.oiu luitc
Is thatyow reconcile them ; While the Voltes
May fay, this mney wc hauefhcw'ii •. the Romanes,
This we rccciu d, and each in cither fide
Giu; the All-hade to tiicc, and cry be Blcft
For making »p thispcaic. Thouknow'lt (great Sonne)
The end of W'jries vneertame: but this certame,
That if thou conquer Rou.e, the benefit
Which tho.i (halt thereby icape, is fu..!i3nanie
Whofc repetition a ill be dogg'd witiiCu'tc; :
WhofeC^.ronic'.ct'-jjV.nt, I herran was Noble,
Put "Aim h.s Lit Aremp;,! c wp'd it out:
n»!troy'd hi j (lorr.'.ry,ind Ins narr.c rcinames
To t'.i'n'.Uii);', A"c',a!.'':ori d, Speakf f> mcSor.:
Thou h ifl artvt: i rlief-u: ft.-ainci ol'Honor,
Tc imitate the grace* n.'tlicGods.
To tearc with Thunder the v idc Checkes n w.'Ayre,
And yet to clrsngc thy S'llphurc with a Uoult
Tin; fhouul bat nucanOakc. \N liy do*It not fpeake?
T.itnk'lt thoa it Honourable for aNoblcnan
Still toicmembcr wrongs rDiughtcr.fpeake yo'i:
He cares no: for yru.- weep ng. Spcake thoj Boy,
Perhaps thy childilhnelTc w.ll moueluniniore
T.ncn can o ir R-.ifons. 7 here s no man in the wo:!J
More bound to i M Jther,yet hcere he let's mc prate
Like one i th'Stockei. Tnouhslt ncucr in thy life,
S'icw'd thy deerc Mother any curtclie,
Whe i fhe'pooreHenj fond of no fecond brood,
Ha's clock'd thec to the Warres: and fafche home
Loden with Honor. Say my Requelt's vniuft,
And fputne me bac'r.e : Hut, if it be not fo
Thou art no: ho'ic.t, and the Gods will plague r!.ce
That th" a relt.a.n'ltfrom me the Duty, winch
To a Mothers pan belongs. He tunics away :
Down L idtc.lct tsfhamchim with him witlnour knees
To liis lur-nameCjr;o/^>?w longs more pricie
Then pitty tooui Piaycrs. Downe: an end,
Tins is the lad. So, we will home to Rome,
Anddvcn-nong our Neighbours : Nay, heboid's,
Tins r. y that cannot tell what he would Inuc,
But 1 t*celc«, and holds \p hands for fcllowfbip,
Do:'> reafon otn Petition with more (trcngtli
Then thou luft to deny't. Comejet vs go ;
This Fellow had a Volcean to his Mother .
His Wife is in Cenolesy and hisChddc
•Like him by dunce: yet giue vs our di/patch :
TbeTrogedieof QmoUnus.
I I am tujfhc rntiil our City be afire,«c then He fpeak Vhtle |
Holds htrhjtht htmifiUnt.
Cnit. OMother,Mother'
What haue you done ? Behold, the Heauens do ope
The Gods looke downe, and this vnnaturall Scene
They'laugh at. Oh my Mother, Mother: Oh J
You haue wonne a happy Victory to Rome, ,
But for your Sonne, belecue it: Oh beleeue it,
Moft dangerouily you haue with him preuaild,
If not moll mortall to him. But let it come:
Auffiitm, though I cannot make true Warres,
lie frameconuenicntpeace. Now good A*fftdnvt
Were you in my (teed, would you haue heard
A Mother leffe? or granted lefle Attftditu ?
Auf. J was mou'd wuhall.
Cono. I dn'-ebefwvincyou were J
And (ir, i: is no little thing to make
M:ne eyes to fweat companion. But (good fir)
What peaceycu'i make,adu'fe me :Foi my part,
lie not to Rome, He back' vie:1 you,and pray you
Stand to me inthiicaufc.Oh Mother! Wife !
A left I am glad thru) haft let thy t,» rcy, & thy Honor
A t difference in thee ; Out of that lie workc
My fe'le a former Fortune.
€co. 1 by and by; But we will drir.ke together;
And you fliall beare
A better wi:ne(Tc bakkc then words, width we
On like conditions,will haue Counter-feat'd.
Come enter w ith ys : Ladies you defenie
To ha'ic a Temple built you : All the Sworda
In Ita)y,and her Confederate Anne.
Could nothauem:dc ihispoce. Exeunt.
Lnxtr .1fm,>,isu >*idStcmim. (lone ?
y.ene. Sec you y»n cl Coin a'th Capitol, yon' i comer
| Sion. Wl.vwb .r ofihit ?
' 7i1e»e ll it bepo'iiuLforyou todifplaccit with your
, little finger, there i; l«rr;e hope she Ladies of itome.cfpc-
I c;al!y ins Mother, nny pteuade with him.But I fay,therc
j is no hope in':,out throats are fentene'd, and Hay vppon
j execution.
1 Stem. Is'r pr-f.ibl:, that (o fliort a time can alter the
i co iditu.n of a run.
J AUnt. There is diflerenry between a Grub & a
Butterfly, yet your Batterfly wa,a Grub: this^Mtrttm,»s
grov/ne from Man to Dragon ."He has wings, bee's more
tlien a creeping thing.
Sew. He loud hu Mother decrely.
M;*t Sodidhemee: and he no more remembers his
Mother now ,then an eight yeare old hot le. The tartnelTe
of ids face.fowres ripe Giapes.When he walks,hemoues
like an Kngme.and the giound fhrmkc> before his Trea-
d>ng. Heis able topierccaCoifict withhtseyciTalkes
likcal'.r.cll.andlnsl mn is aBatteiv. He (its in his S.ate,
as a thing made fer A!c\Aniir, What he bids bee done,is
finiflit with his bidding He wants nothing of a God but
Etci nuy,and a Hcauen to Throne in.
Stew. Yes.mercy.ifyou report him truly.
Mtne. I paint him in the Character. Mark svhat
mercy his Mother fliall bring from him : There is no nioie
mercy in him,then there is mllke in a male-Tyger, that
fball our poore City finde: and all this is long of you.
Stem. The Gods be good vnto vs.
Mtnt. No.tn fuch a cafe the Gods will not bee good
vnto vs. When we bamtb'd him,wc re<"pe<fted not them:
and he returning tobrcake our necks,they tefpeit not vs.
Enttr 4 Mtfftrger.
MffT.
V. iii. 117—V. iv. 38
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TfaTragedie of Qmolmw.
Mef, Sir, if you*ld fane your life, flye to your Houfe,
The Plebeians haue got your Yellow Tribune,
And hale him vp and downe ; all fwearing, if
The Romane Ladies bring not comfort home
They'l g»ue him death by Inches.
Enter /mother MeJJengtT.
Sidn. What's the Newes? (preuayfd.
Mef. Good Newes, good newes,the Ladies haue
The Volcians are diflodg'd, and Martini gone :
A merrier day dul neucryer greet Rome,
No,not th'expulfion ofthe Tarqutni.
Stem. Friend, arc thou ccrtame this is true )
h'c moft ccrtaine.
Tttef. As certaine as I know the Sun is fire:
Where haue you lutk'd that you make doubt of it:
Ne're through an Arch fo hurried the bluwnc Tide,
As the recomforted through th'gates. Whyh»rkeyou :
Trumpet! Hoboyes/Drums beat', altogether.
The Trumpets, Sack-buts, Pfalicncs,and Fifes,
Tabors.and Symbole$,and the fhowting RomanM
Make the Sunne dance. Hearke you. Ajhout within
Mene. This is good Newes:
I will go meetc the Ladies, This Volumma,
Is worth ofConfuls,Senators,Patricians,
A City full :OfTribunesfuthasyou,
A Sea and Land foil: you haue pray'd well to day:
This Morning, for tenthoufand of your thrones,
l'dc not haue giucn a doit. Harkc,how they ioy. ■
Sound fttll with the Shouts.
Sicin. Firft.the Gods blefle you for your ty dings :
Next,acceptmy thankefulncfle.
TUcff. Sir.we haue ail great caufc to giuc great thanks.
Stem. They are neere the City.
Afef Airport at point to enter.
Stem. Wec'i meet them, and helpe the ioy. Exeunt.
Enter two Senaterstwith Ladies, fafsingoutr
the St age, with ot her Lords.
Sen* Behold our PatronncfiTe, the life of Rome:
Call all your Tribes together, praife the Gods,
And make triumphant fires, (hew Flowers before them t
Vnflioot the noife that Bamfh'd M«ruu:\
Rcpeate him, with the welcome of his Mother:
Cty welcome Ladies, welcome.
All. Welcome Ladies, welcome.
A flo*rifh with Drnmnus cr Trumfots.
Enter T*8*s tAtuffidiusfoith Attendants.
Auf. Go tell the Lords a'th'Oty, I am heere:
Deliuer them this Paper: hauing read it,
Fid them repayre t« th'Market place, wh«re I
Eucn in theirs,and in the Commons eares
Will vouch the truth of it. Him I accufc:
The City Ports by this hath enter'd, and
Intends t'appeare before the People, hoping
To purge himfelfe with words. Difpatch.
Enter 5 or 4 fihfttrotorr of Aujfidius F.iBton.
Mod V\ elcome.
1.Con. How isitwithourGenerall?
Auf Euen fo.as with a man by bis owne Almes im-
poyfon'd, and with hi» Charity tlaine.
i.Cm. Moft Noble Sir, If you dohold the fame intent
Wherein you wifht vs parties: Wee'l deliuer you
Ofyour great danger.
Auf Sir, I cannot tell,
I w-^_
*ti*_
*9_
We muft proceed as we do findc the People.
$.Cm. The People will remainevncertaine,whil'ft
*T w ixt you there's oifference: but the fall of either
M akes the Suruiuot heyre of all.
Auf, 1 know it:
And my pretext to fttike at him, admits
A good conftru&ion. 1 raisM him, and I pawn'd
Mine Honor for his truth: who being fo heighten'd,
He watered his new Plants with dewes of Flattery,
Seducing fo my Friends : and ro this end.
He bow'd his Nature, neucrknowne before,
Bat to be rough,?nfwayable,and free,
$.Co»Jp. Sir,hisftoutnclTc
Wl en he did ftand for Confull, which he loft
By lacke of ftooping.
Auf. That I would haue fpoketof:
Beingbanifii'd foc't,hecamevntomy Harth,
Pretented to my knife his Throat: I tooke him,
Made him ioynt-feruant with me: Gaue him way
In all his owne defires ^Nay, let himchoofe
Out ofmy Files, his proiedls,toacromplifh
My brft and frefheft men, feru*d his defignemenrs
1 n mine owne perfon : holpe to reape the Fame
Which he did end all his; and tooke fome ptide
To do my felfe this wrong : Till at the laft
1 fcem'dliisFollower, not Partner; and
He wjclg'dme withliisCountenance,asif
1 had bm Mercenary.
\.Con. So he did my Lord:
The Array marueyI'd at it, and in the laft,
When he had carried Rome, and ihat we look'd
For no le(Te Spoile, then Gloty.
Auf. There was it;
For which my finewes (ball be ftretcbt vpon him.
At a few drops of Womens rhewnie, which are
h s chcape as Lies; he fold the Blood and Labour
Of our great Action; therefore fhall he dye,
And lie renew me in his fall But hearke.
Drummes and Trumpets founds twi:h great
(howts of the ft'fie.
i.Con. YourNauueTowncyouenter'dlike.aPoRe,
And had no welcomes home, but he returnes
Splitting the Ayre with noyfe,
i. Con. And patient Fooles,
Whofe children he hath flame, their bafe throats teare
With ^tiling him glory.
3. Con, Therefore at your vantage,
Ere he expreffe himfelfe, or moue the people
With what he would fay, let him feele your Sword;
Which we will lecond, when he lies alcng
After your way. His Talcpronounc'd.fhaM bury
His Reafons, with his Body,
Auf. Say no more. Hecrr come the Lords,
Enter the Lords ofthe City.
AH Lords. You are moft welcome home.
Aufft I haue not deferu'd it.
But worthy Lords, haue you with heedepetulcd
Whar I haue written to you ?
All. We haue.
1.Lord. And greeuc to heated:
Whu faults he made before the lift, I thinke
Might haue four J eafie Fines :Pmt there to end
Where he was to begin,and giue away
The benefit of our Lcuies,a>ifwering vi
With our owne charge: making a Treat icwhtre
Thcrewasaveeldmg;this admits notxeufe.
vcj Anf.j
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Auf, He appfMehet, you (haHlitwtbbB. \?\ium'dyootVol<ivtttaCw*ki.
Emtr CmiUmm mmbimg with Drmmm jmiC&mu Tht Alone I did it, Boy.
V>
Cork. Hails Lords, I am rctwm'dyouf Sotildter:
No more infefled with my Countries Icoe
Then when I parted hence: but (till fubftftmg
Vnder your great Command. You are to know.
That profperoofly I haue attempted, and
With bloody paffagc led your Warrcs, euen to
The gates of Rome: Our i'poiles we haue brought home
Doth more then counterpoize a full third part
The charges of the AcTion. We haue made peace
With no lefle Honor to the Antixttt
Then (hame to th'Romaines. And we hcetc deliuer
Subfcrib'd by'tlt'Confuls,and Patricians,
Together with die Scale a'th Senat.what
We haue compounded on.
Auf. Read it not Noble Lords,
But tell the Traitor in the higheft degree
He hath abus'd your Powers.
Corio. Tiakor? How now?
A»f. I Traitor, M/trtim.
Cora, Mdrtini}
Auf. 1 M*rttw, Cdim Mtrtim : Do'ft thou tfu'nke
He grace thee with that Robbery, thy ftolne name
CfrioUmu in Cortoles ?
You Lords and Heads a'ih'Statc,perfidtoufly
Heha'sbetray'dyourbufineffejand giuen vp
For ccrtaine drops of Salt.your City Rome ;
I fay your City to his Wife and Mother,
Breaking hit Oath and Refolution, like
A twift of rotten Silke, neuer admitting
Counfiile a'lh'warre : But .it his Nurfes teares
He whin'd and roar'd away your Victory,
That Page* blufh'd at him, and men of heart
Look'd wondVmg each at others.
Carte. Hear'ft thou Mars?
lAnf. Name not the God, thou boy of Terns.
Corto. Ha?
Aufi. No more.
Corto. Mcafureleffe Lyar, thou haft made my \ cart
Too great for what comaines it. Boy? Oh Slaue,
Pardon mc Lords, 'tis the luft time that eucr
I was forced to fcuulM.Your iudgmenti my graue Lords
Muft giue this Curre the Lye : and his owne Notion,
Who weares my firipes imprcft vpon him, that
Muft beare my beating to his Graue, (hall loyne
To thruft the Lye vnto him.
i Lord. Peace both,and beare me fpeake.
Cario. Cut me to peeces Voices men and Lads,
Stainc all your edges on me. Boy, falfe Hound :
If you haue writ your Annalcs true, 'tis there,
That hkc an Eagle in a Done-coat, I
*Amf. Why Noble Lords,
Will you be put in mtadc of bis blinde Fortune,
Which was your (hame, by this vnholy Braggart ?
'Foreyour owne eyes,and cares ?
%/ti Conjp. Let him dye for't.
AHttojrft. Teare him to peeces,doit prefently :
He kill'd my Sonne, my daughter, he kill'd my Cofine
M*rcm, he Kill'd my Father.
i Lord. Peace hoe : no outrage,peace:
The man is Noble.and his Fame folds in
This Orbe o'th'earih: His la(t offences to vs
Shall haue Iudicious hearing. Stand Auffidttu,
And trouble not the peace.
Corto. O that 1 had him,with 6xA»fftdniJfes,ot more :
His Tribe, tovfe my liwfull Sword,
Anf. Infolcnt Vilbine.
AilConfp. Kill.kill.kiH.kill.killhim.
Draw^0thiheLo»ff>ir*iors, *ndk>li<JM4riM*twbo
Unas an htm.
Lords. Hold,hold,hold.bold.
Auf. My Noble Mafters,hearcmefpeake,
l.Lord. OTmUm.
l.Lord. Thou halt done a dced,whereat
Valour will weepe.
$ Lord. Tread not vpon him Maft«r«,aU be quiet,
Put vp your Swords.
Auf. My Lords,
\Vhcnyoufh»llknow(a* in this Rage
Prouok 'il by him,you c.innoty the gieat danger
Which this man* life did owe you,yoii'l reioyce
That I'eii thus ci'toff. Pleafe it your Honours
To call me toyour Senate, He deliuer
My felfe your loyall Sfruant, or endure
Yuiir heamelt Cenfu.e.
i.Lord. Beare from hence his body,
And niourne you for him. Let him be regarded
A s the moll Noble Coarfe, that euer Herald
Did follow to his Vrne.
z.Lord. His owne impatience,
T Acs from Aujf,a>m a great part of blame:
Let'? make the Belt of it.
Auf. My Rage is gone,
And I am ftrucke with forrow. Take him vp;
Hclpe three a'thjeheefeft Souldiers.lle be one.
Beate thou theDrumrftc that it foeskc mournfully -
Traile your fteele Pikes. Though in thisCity hee
Hath widdowed and vnchildcd many a one,
Which to this hourebewaile the 1 mwry,
Yet he (hall haue a Noble Memory. Aflift.
Extnnt (m*rt*i tht rBodj tfM+ttm. A dtttd U*cb
Stmmdtd.
FINIS.
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The Lamentable Tragedy of
Titus Andronicus.
d/ftfuf Trimm. Scoena ^Trima.
YloHTipi. Enter iktTrttmes And Senators abft And$h*m
$utcr Sntmrmmm end bis Feltcwtrs at tne do*rtt
a- i fnfstankt and bis Followers at lit
»the>, with Drum & Ctloms.
Stturmnttt,
Oblc Patricians, Patrons of my tight,
Defend the iuftice of my Caufe with Antic*.
And Couotrey-men, my lourng Follower*,
Pleade my Succcfliuc Title with yottr Swoi'rN.
I was the firft borne Sonne, that was the lift
That were the Imperiall Diadem of Rome:
Then let my Father* Honours hue iame,
Ncr wrong mine Ape wuh this indignuie.
Hafsiunta. Romames, Friends, Followers,
Fmou.crsotrr.y Ripht:
1 r\ JcrTa/r.*.;; «, C*f:rsSonne,
VV^rc niacious •.'. the t-yes or Rovall Rome,
K cepe then thif paflagc to the Capitol):
Ard l'ufar no: Difhor.our tospproach
Th"lmpcruilSca;c to Vcrtuc :ccnfc«ate
1 -j WiO ice, Confncnre, and Nobility :
i'u. !«tDcfeit in pure Election iTnnc }
An.i l: cmut.es fight for Frecdomc in your Choice.
•r > ur Mtrctu Androniciu ahft with the Crewnt;
r..nai, that (trine by Factions, and by Friends,
Vn'> t-oiifiy lor Rule and E'npery :
Knrv ,nat the people of Rome for whom we fland
AfpceullP.irty,b.<tjebyCommonToyce
In Flection for the Romane E-r prrie,
C liofen u1>idrc»:ctUyStti-ntmc>\Piew,
For many good and great delertsto Rome.
A v *• >b 11 r nun, a braner Warriour,
Liu' i not this day within the City Wallcs.
He Sy the Senate is accited home^
Fi o>7i weny Warrcs againft the barbarous Cothes,
That wrh!nsSonnes(aterrortootir Fo«)
Hath yoak'd a Nation ftrong, train'd vp in Armes.
Ten y cai cs are fpent, Itncc rirft he vndcrtookc
This Ciuie of Rome, and chafttced with Armes
Our Enemies pride. Fioe times he hath return'd
F.leedtng to Rome, bear it- g his Valiant Sonnes
Li Coffin; firm the Field.
\nd now at I«:t,laden withHonours Spoylei,
j J'cuir.-esthe goe»«i A*dr**t m to Rome,
', 'Renowned Turn, flout ilhitig in Armes.
Let vs intreat, by Honour ofh'u Name,
Whom (worthily) you would haue now fucceed*s
And :n theCapitoll and Senates right,
Whom you pretend to Honour and Adore,
That yon withdraw you, and abate your Strength,
DifmifTeyoor Followers, and as Sureri fhould,
Pleadcyour Deferts in Peace and HwnblenclTc. ,'
Saturnine. How fay re the Tribune fpeakes,
To ca'me my thoughts.
fi.tfsta. LM*rctmAndraniciu,(o Idoaffie
In thy vpnghtneffc and Integrity :
And lb 1 Louc and Honor thee, and thine,
Thy Noble Brother Tutu, arid hisSoni>c».
And Her (to whom i».y thoughts arc humbled all)
Gracious Ltstimtt, Rome* rich Ornament,
That I will heere dilmsffe my louinq Friend*:
And to my Fottunes, and the Peoples Fauour,
Commit my Caufe in ballance to be veigh d.
SxitSo'llietri.
Saturnine Friends, that haucbeenc
""".ius forwaid in my Right,
] tha ikeyoti all, and heere Difmiflc you all,
v r.d to the Louc and Fauour of my Countrey,
v'omrait my Sclfe, my Perfon, and the Caufe;
Rome, be as mlt and gracious vnto mc,
As I am confident and kinde to thee.
Open the Gatcs,and let trie in.
'JS -jsu. Tr:buncs,andme,a pooreCor»»etitor.
Ftout ifl:. Tbrjgt vp into tot Senat btttft.
Enter a Caf tame.
C<>r>. Romanes make way : the good AndromtHl,
p atr: n ofVertue, Romcs belt Champion,
Succcft fill tn the Battailcs that he fights,
Wuh Honour and with fortune is return'd,
Fi.htj whence he circumfenbed with his Sword,
And brought to yoke the Enemies of Rome
Stttnd Drmvmet .vtd Trumpets, And then entt; tmofTstut
5«nics; Aft**thenu, ttrommbt*rmgaCojj'w conrrti
ivit!- ffUebe, then two other Sonrcs After them, Titm
A 'i":>tuiu> and t htn Tam»ra the r%Htetit of Got his, &
he* two Sonnet Chiron and DcmrtrtM, mth ^.■lartm the
Af->nre,andoth(Ys,aimatyat c.cj its' ''htyfet ^twvttht
Andronicus. Haile Rome •
Vitfonoui in thy Mourning Wee^i.
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ocas the Batke"tWt bath difclurgM'his fraught,
Reunite* wi^« f vriout lading ta-tta$ajr,;
From whence at firft (he vrcgthM her Anxboiagt:
Commeth Andrmiem bound WHHtawrcll bowet*
To refalutc hi! Country vsuV his tcarea,
Tearcs of true ioy forbisrctutne to Rome,
Thou gteat defender of this Capitoll,
Stand graciouato the Rites th.it we intend.
Romaines,of 6ue and twenty Valiant Sonnes^
Halfe of the number that King Prutm had,
Behold the poore i ermines aliueand dead]
ThcfethatSuruiae,lctRonicrewardwith Loucj
Thefe that 1 bring vnto their latcft tiome,
With buriall amongft their Aunccftors.
Hecre Gothcs haue giuen me leaue to flicath my Sword:
71ff«*vnkinde,and careleiVcofthineowne,
Why furYcr'ft thou thy Sonncs vnbuncdyet,
To houer on the drcadfull fliorc of Stix ?
Make way to lay them by their Brethcrcn.
They open the Tombe.
There gtcetein filence as the dead arc wont,
And fleepe in peace.flaine in your Countries warres:
O facrcd receptacle of my ioyes,
Sweet Cell of vertuc and Noblmc,
How many Sonnes of mine h ail thou in ftore,
That thou wilt ncucr render to me more !
Luc. Giue v s the proudeit prifoner ot the Gothcs,
That we may hew his limbes,and on a pile
A&mMHtfr*tritmfic\\faz his flefh:
Before this earthly pnfon of thcit bones,
That fo the fhidoAes be not vnappeas'd,
Not vvcdifturb'd with, prodigies on eaiih.
Tit. Iguichimyou,theNobleft that Suruiucs,
Theeldclt Son of tins diftreffed Quecnc.
jvm. StavRo.name Breibcren gracious Conqueror,
Victorious Tttw.vne the tcares I filed,
A Mothers tearcs h palfion lor her fonne:
And if thy Sonnet wrrccuerdcere to thee,
Oh thinkc my fonncs to be as decre to nice.
Surficcth not,that wc are brought to Rome
Tobeautifiethy Tiiumphs,andrcturne
Captiu: to thce,and to thv Romaine yoake,
Bitt mu(t my Sonncs be flaughired in the ftrcctes,
For Valunt doincc nthcu Countries caufc ?
O !lf to fight for King and Common-wcale,
Were piety int'nn",!; is in thefc:
AiAromcnsJ\v,nz\\Y. ihy Tombc with blood.
Wilt thoa draw nccrc the nature of the GodsJ
Draw necre them thc.i in being merciful!.
Sweet mercy is Xob.litics true badge,
Thrice Nobk ?"//<",(pare my fit ft bor.ic fonne.
Tit. Patientyour lellc Madam,and pardon mr.
Thefc .uc the Ureihrcn.w'nom you Gothcs beheld
Aline and dead, ai.d for their Brethcrcn flame,
Religioufly thev sAca faenfice:
To this yourfonnr isinarktjanddiehcmuft,
T'appcal'c their gro;i,ri>£ fhadowes that are gone.
Luc. Awav v ithln.n, andmake afircftraight,
And withour Swords vpon a pile of wood,
Let's hew his linibcs nil they be clcane confum'd.
£v/'r Sokhc-, with Alxrbiu.
Tamo- Ociutll irrdigiouspicry.
Chi. Was cucr Scythia halfc fo barbarous 1
I)em. Oppofc roe Seythia to ambitious Rome,
ThcTragedie of Thus zAndromcus.
) »
AUrbm goes to reft,andtve furuiue,
T» lettable waim Tfcw ifamwkiK Lookea,
Then Madata ftaoAt*fi>lrd>»i haftmib%\\,
The felfe fame Q*d* that arm'd the QtjecM of Troy
Wid»opportunitirofflj«Tpe«ro«oft€
Vpon the Thracian Tyrant in hit Tent,
M ay fauosr Timor* the Queene ofGotfc«, \
( When Qothes wercGothes.andTiHtirer* was Queene)
,To quit the bloody wrongs vpon her foes.
Enter tb4 Semes of An&ronkw *g*int.
Lwi. See Lord and Father,how we haue perform'd
Our Romainc righres,*<4£tr»w limb* arc lopt,
. And intrals fcede the iaerififing fire,
Whole imoke like incenfe doth perfume the skie.
Remaincth nought but to interre onr Brethren,
And with low'd Larums welcome them to Rome.
Tit. Let it be fo,and let Ar.dro»KHi >
Make this his latcft farewell to their forties*
Ilourtfb.
Then Sound TrumfttstMuHsf tbt Coffins in the Tamht. '
In peace and Honour reft you hcere my Sonncs,
Rome* readied Chatnpion*,rcpofe you heere in reft,
Secure from worldly chauntcsand mifhaps:
Heere lurks no 1 reaion.heerc no enuie fwels,
Heere grow no damned grudges, heere are no (formes,
No noyic,bur fdence and Eternall fleepe,
In pcatc andHonour reft you heere my Sonnes.-
Lntrr LaHiniA.
Lani. In peace and Honotirdiue Lord Tarn long,
My Noble Lord and Fathcr,hue in Farre:
J.oe at this Tombe my tributaric teatcs,
I render lor my Brethercns Obfequies:
And at thy fecte I kneele,wtth tearcs of toy
Shed on the earth for thy returne to Rome.
0 bleffe me hecre with thy victorious hand,
Who'c Fortune Rome* beft Citizens applau'd.
It. Kind Rome,
Thai hall th'is loumgly rcferu'd
1 he Cndiall oi mine a^c to glad my hart,
L*umu liue,out-liue thy Fathers daves:
And Fames eternall date for venues praife.
Mxrc. Long hue Lord 7»f*/, my bclojcd brother,
Griuious Tnumphei in the eyes of Rome*
T%t. Thankes GentlcTnbuuc,
Noble brother Mxrctts.
May. And welcome, Nephews from fucceiTulI wan,
You that furuiue and you that fleepe in Fame:
Faire Lords you> Fortunes areall alike in ail,
That in your Countries feruicc drew your Swords.
But later Triumph is this Funerall Pompe,
That Hath afpir'd to Solent Hflppines,
And Triumphs ouet chaunce in honours bed.
Tutu Andromctu ,thcpeoplcofRomc,
Whole friend in iuftice thou haft erer ben#,
Send thee by me their Tribune and their truft,
This Palliament of whire and fpotleflc Hue,
And name thee in Election for the Empire,
With thefe our late deceafed Emperours Sonnet t
Be Cuttdiditm then iiid put it on,
And helpe to fet a head on headlelTc Rome.
Tit. A better bead her Gloriousbodyfita, -
Then his that £hakes for age and fceblcneffe:
What
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TheTrdgedie ofTttusoAndrmicus.
3?
Whatfliould I d'on this Robe and trouble you
Be e'noien with proclamations to day,
To morrow yeeld vp rule, refigne my life,
And fet sbtoad new bufinefle for you all.
Rome 1 haur bene thy Souldier forty yeare ,
And led my Countries Qrength fuccefiefully,
Andbuucdoneand twenty Valiant Sonnc^
Knighted in Field, flainc manfu'ly in Armes,
In right and Seniiccofthcir Noble Countric :
(jiucmc a fbffcof Honovi fot nunc age.
lint not a Scepter tocontroulethe v\oild,
Vpright he held it Lords.thar held it laft.
A-t.ir. T''»J,thou fhaltobtaineand askc theL.-vpetie.
Sit. Proud and ambitious Tribune can Ikhou ic.l ?
Titus. PjtiencePrinceS.ny.rmnm.
S.tt. Romanies dome right.
Patucians draw your SwouW ,anc!fhcaihthem rot
l'\\l Si'ttrnt.uu beRonirj l.nip?nx.r:
Ard.ror.icns would thou v>:u flnpt to hell,
Rather then rob mcoftiu proj 'es harts.
l.HC. Proud Sxt.', >.-;re,'interrupter of the good
That Noble mi.w'cd 7 mes mecnes to ihrc.
lit. G-ntei.t thec Prince,I w:l' reflorcro thre
The peoples harts,and weane thfm from them'.thies.
7-. if. Androntcu*\ do not 1! tier thee
But Honour thcc,and will doc t'U 1 d>c :
My I aftiop ifthouflrengtl'Cnwth thv Fncnd ?
1 will moft thankefull be,and thap.kcs to men
Of Noble m'indes, is Honourable Mcede.
Ttt, People of Rome,and Noble Tribune > hecre,
! nskryour voyecs mil your SiilYiagcs,
\V ill you bi.lu'% t! cm friendly on Andrcmcut ?
J t jiihfs. To gi aufic the good Andronicust
And Gratulaic his lafc rcturne to Rome,
'I he people will accept whom he admit*.
Ttt. Tribunes I thankeyou,and thisfurel mate,
T.iat you Create your Emperours elded fonne,
Lord S uttrnir.e^* hole Venues will lhopc,
Ri flcft on Rome as TytansRayes on earth,
And ripen luPtce in this Common-weale:
Then if yen will cleft by my aduife,
Crownc him, and lay : Long hue our Errpcrour,
Mar. An. With Voyccg and applause of cuery fort,
Patricians and Picbcans we Create
Lord Stunrmnus Romcs Great Emperour.
And lay, Lor* line our Emperour Saturnine.
A lo £ Flottrifb till thtj come domre,
Satu. Titus Andromcns,iot thy Fauours done,
To vs in our Flcftion this day,
I glue ihcethankcs in part o\'thy Defers,
And will with Deeds requite thy gentlenefii:
And for an Onfet Tttut to aduance
Thy Name.and Honorable Famihe,
LtHimtt will I make my Emprcffe,
Rome sRovall Miftris,Miftns ofmy hart
And in the Sacred P At ban her efpoufe '.
Tell me Ahdrontctit doth this motion pleafe thcr i
T>t. It doth ray worthy Lord,and in this match,
I hold mc Highly Honoured ofyourGrace.
Ar.dhccrein light of Romc,to.S'.i/*r*f*e,)
King and Commander of our Common-weale,
The Widi-wotlds Emperour,do I Confecrate,
My Sword my Chariot,and my Pnfoncrts,
P .-dents well Worthy Homes lrrpenall Lord:
R eccnie them then,the Tribute that I owe,
MincHonoursEnfigresriumbledatroyfee'te.
Sstst. Thankes Noble Titus .Father ofmy life.
How proud 1 am of thee,aud of thy gifts
Rome (hall record,and when 1 do forger
I TheleaftofthefevnfpeakablcDeferts,
Romans forget yourFealtictome.
7 n. Now Madam are your prifoner ro an Emperour,
To him that lor you Honour and your State,
Will tie you Nobly andyour followers.
SiitM. A goodly Lady,truft mc of the Hue
That [ would choofe, werel to chocfe a pew :
( 'cere vp Fatre Queene that cloudy countenance,
Though chance ot wane
Hath wrought tl.ischangeofcheere,
Thoucom'itnottobemadc a Ironic in Rome:
Princely fnailbc thy vfa^c ruerv way
Relt or. my word,and let not difcoiiitnt
Dvin: al) your hopes: Madam he comfous you,
Can make your Greater then the (>-iecnc oi Gothcs?
L.fi»iiyoii are not Jifpleil'd with tnis ?
I..w. Not) my Lord, (nth trtieNobihtie,
\\ arrirrstheiewonis in Princely curtcfic.
S.u . Thankes fweetc /.anna Romans let vs goe:
Ranfomlrfl'e hrere we fet our Pnloncrsfree,
proch'me our Honors Lords with Truinpc and Di urn.
I'afs. Lord T/fw by yourleauc,thi<Maid tsmirc.
T't. How fir? Are you m earned then my Lord?
li*fs. | Noble Tttm andrcU.l.i'd witu?!l,
To doe rry lelk* t!;s rc/cn, and iln> rg; r.
Marc. SttHmcnii't.irnt-% our Ro-ns'irlufbrc,
Th.s Prince in Iutticc cca/eih but his oaoc.
Lhc. And th.u he '.* ill and fli.ill, if l.rr>ut hi'i*.
Tit. TraytotDauatitjwhercist* eF-npeioursGuardc?
Treafonmy Lord,/^?<«-/4 i«. furpul'd.
S.it. Surpnl'djby wnom?
Baft. By him that iufi!y may
Bca.c hisBctioth'd/icm all the world away.
Afttti. Brothers hr!pe to conuey her l.cncc aw.r/,
And wnh my Sword Hckeepe tl.is dooicfsfc.
Tit ■ Follow my Lord.andllc foonebring hrrb.cke.
Afut. My Lordyoupailenot hecre.
T-,r Whit vdlamc Boy,b3r'ft me my W3y in Ron c >
J-fnt. Helpc/.»f/fi hclpe. llAylshim.
Lue, Mv Lord you are vniuft,and more then io.
In vuoii<4foliciU2rre!!,youhaue flame ycur Ion.
Ttt. Nor thou, nor he arc any (onno of mine,
Mv fonr.cs would neuerfodiflionour me.
Ti ay tor i efloi-e Lamm* to the Emperour.
Luc. Dead lfyou will, but not to be his wife,
That is anothers lawfull prornift I ouc.
Lntcr aloft the Emperour with Ttmorti and her two
for/net,4tnd Aaron the Aiot>re
Etnpe. No TV'H^nOjthc Emperour needs her not,
Not hcr,nor thcc,nor any olthy ftoikr:
lie trulf by Lei lure him that mocks me once.
Thee ncucr: nor thy Traytetous haughty fonnet.
Confederates a!l,thus to d'thonour n-e.
Was none in Rome to make a It de
But S.uurni»e ? Fall well A"dro-ucus
Agree thefe Deed j,w;t!i nit proud bngge of thine.
That laid'fl ,1 beg'd the Empire at thy handri
Ttt. O rnon'T.iousjwhatrepro'ichfiill words are thefc?
Sat. Bu: goe thy wayes,goc p uic that changing pecce,
To him that flourifht for her with his Sword :
A Valliant fonne in-law thou fhalt enioy i
One,fi; to bandy with thy lawlefle Sonnes, I
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54. TbeTragedieof
To i-utflc in the Commow-weahh of Rome.
T*t» T'itfe words arc Razors to my wounded hart.
$4f. And therefore louelyT.owr<*<^iecnc. ofGothcs,
That like the (lately 7 htbt monp'fr her Nimpbs
Doft oucr-fhine the Gallant'it Dames of R owe,
If thoubeplcaf'd with this my fodaine choyle,
Behold I choofe thee T'imora for my Bride,
And will Create thee EmpicfTcoi Rome.
Spcake Queenc of Goth* dofi thou applau'd my choyfc?
And heere I fwearc by all the Romaine Gods,
Sith Pticfl and Holy-water arc to necrc,
And Tapers burne lb bright, andcucry thing
In resdines for Hjnmxu* (land,
1 will not rclalute the flrcets of Rome,
Or clime my Pallacc,till fiom fortli this place,
Ileadeelpoufd my Bride along with me.
Tamo. And hcere in fight of heauen to Rome I fweare,
If Saturnine iduzncc the Qjeen ofGothcs,
Shee will a Hand-maid be to his defires,
A louing Nurfe, a Mother tohis youth.
Satttr. AfccndFaire Q£ene,
Panthean Lordsj accompany
Your Noble Emperour and Inj louely Bade,
Sent by the heauens for Prince Saturnine,
Whofc wifedome hath her Fortune Conquered,
There (hall we Confummate our Spoufall rites.
Exeuhtomnes.
Tit. I am not bid to watte vponthis Bride:
TitHjwhtn v.er't thou wont to walke alone,
Diilia.jourcif thus and Challenged o'wrongs ?
£ ater rJU.tr cut a>:d Titta Sonne J.
Mar O Titus fee! O fee w hat tliou haft done!
Ina.baJquarrcIl,flainca Vertuou* fonnr.
Tit. No foohfh Tnbune.no : Nofonncof mine,
Nor thoj, nor thele Cor.fedrates in the deed,
That hath dishonoured all our Family,
Vnworthy brother, and vnworthy Sonne*.
Luct. But lee vs glue him buriall as becomes:
Giue \JMuttus bunall with otirBteihcren.
Tit. Traytors a<vay,hc reft's not in thisTombei
This Monument fiue hundreth yesres hath flood,
Which I haue Sumptuoufly re edified .
Heerc none but Souldiers.and Rome? Seruitors,
Repofe in Fame: None bafcly flame in braules.
Bury him where you cui.hc comci not heere.
Mar. My Lord this is impiety in you,
My Nephew lAtiic<«, deeds do ^lead for him,
HemuftbcDUricd with his brcthcren.
Titus t wo Sonnet fpea^es.
And (ln!l>or him we will accompany.
T*. And fh,tll! What villa,ne was it fpake that word.'
Titus finne ffeakfs.
Hethat would vonch'd km anyplace but heere.
Ttf. What would you bury him in n;y defpight ?
Alar, No Noble T*/««,but intreat ofihce,
To pardon MtUta, and to bury fvm.
Tit. /T/»«>r«/,EucntliouhalUtroke vpon myCtell,
I And with thefe Boy et mine Honour thou haft wounded,
. My foes I d ->c repute yon eucry one.
Sotroubtcmenomorcbut get you gone.
) r.S»fi>;e Hcisnothi'nfflfc.lctvs withdraw.
l.Sonne. Not J tell vl/«M*/bone* be buried.
The "Brother undthe fonncs kneele.
Afar. Brother, for in that name doth nature plea'd.
Titus sAndnmicHS.
j iSonn*. Father,and in that name doth nature fpcai c,
1 Tit. SpeakethounornorcifallthetertwilJfpeede.
CMar. Renowned Titm more then hajfe my ioule.
Luc. Deare Father.foule and fubflance ofvs all.
(Jtfar. Suffer thy brother Trlarcns to intcrrc
His Noble Nephew hcere in vertucs neft.
That died in Honour and Lammas caufe.
Thou art a Romaine,be not barbarous:
T he Greekes vpon aduife did bury A tax
That flew himfclfe: And Laertes fonnc,
Did gracioiifly plead for his Funerals :
Let not young Mut'ms then that was thy ioy,
. Be bar'd his entrance heere.
7it- ilifcA/4r«w,rifc,
The difmairft day is this that ere I faw,
To be di (honored by my Sonnet in Rome:
Well >bury him,and bury me the next.
They put him in the lombe.
Luc. There lie thy bones fwect Afutius with thy
Till we withTrophecsdo adornc tnyTombc. (friends
They all k*ecU ana fay.
No man flied teares for Noble Mutiu;,
He hues in Fame,that di'd in vertues C2ufe. Exit.
Afar, My Lord to ftep out of thefe hidden dumps,
How comes it that the ftibtile Qiiecnc ofGothes,
Is ofa fodainc thus aduane'd in Rome?
7». I know not Marcus: but I know it is,
(Whether by deoife or no) the heauens can tell,
1 s the not then beholding to the man,
That brought her for this high good turne fo farre ?
Yes, and will Nobly him remunerate.
Fitur'ijb.
Enter the Emperor, Tamora, and ber two fens,with the "Metre
at one dcore. Enter at the other doort "Baptantti and
Lautnia with others.
Sat. So Bapiatnstyoa haue plaid ycur prize,
God piuc you ioy fir of your Gallant Bride.
Bafs. And you of yours my Lord; I fay no more,
Nor wifh no lcffe,and fo I take my Icauc.
Sat. Traytor,ifRomc haue law,or we haue power,
Thou and thy fachon (hall repent this Rape,
Hap. Rape call you it my Lord,to ccafe my ownc,
My true betrothed Loue, and now my wife /
But lei the la wes of Rome determine all,
Meane while I am pofleft of that is mine.
Sat. 'Ti» good fir: you are very (hort with vi,
But ifwciiue,wcelc bt as fharpc with you.
Bap. My Lord,what I haue done as befi I may,
Anfwcre I muft, and (hall do with my life,
Onely thus much 1 giue your Grace to know,
By all the duties that I owe to Rome,
This Noble Gentleman Lord Tttm heere,
Is in opinion and in honour wrong'd,
That in the tckuc of Lauinia,
With his owne hand did flay his youngeft Son,
In zeale to you,and highly mou'd to wrath.
To be conttoul'd in that he frankly gauc:
Receiue him then to fftuour£«/*rfff»f,
That hath expre'ft himfclfe in all his deeds,
A Father and a friend to thee.and Rome.
Tit. Prince Bafsianujlewe to plead my Deeds,
'Tis thou, and thofc, that haue dishonoured me,
Rome and the righteous heauens be my iudge.
How 1 haue lou'd and Honour'd Saturnine,
Tarn. My worthy Lord if cucr Tanurdf I
Were
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Were gracious in thofe Princely eyes of thine,
Then heare roc (peake indifferently for all:
And at my fute (Iweet) pardon what ft pall.
SdtM. VV hat Madam, be difhonoqred openly,
And bafely put it vp without reuenge ?
\ T<tm. Not (o my Lord,
The Gods of Rome for-fend,
I (hould be Authour to difhonouryou.
But on mine honour dare, 1 rndertake
For good Lord Tttm innocence in atl:
Whofe fury not diffembled fpeakesbisgriefes:
Then at my fute looke gracioufly on him,
Loofe not (o noble a friend on vame foppofc,
Nor with fowre lcokcs afflict his gentle heart.
My Lord.bc rul d by me.be wonnc at la<T,'
Difomble allyci.it griefesand difcontents.
You are but newly planted in your Throne,
Le»ft then the people, and Patricians too,
Vpon a iuft furucy take Tttm part,
And fofupplant vsfor ingratitude,
Whi' h Rome reputes to be a hainous fin rre.
Yeeld at iivreats, a.id then let me alone:
lie find: a day to rrnflacre them all,
And rate their fusion,and their faroilie,
Trie cruell Father.and his trayt'rous (pnnes,
T" whom 1 fued for my deare fonnes life.
And make them know what 'tis to Jet a Qoeenc.
K'lecle in the ftrectcs,and beg for grace in vaine.
Come,comc,fwcet Empcrour,(come Andromtctit)
Take vp thi, j,;ood old man, and checre thfc heart,
That dies in tempeft of thy angry frowne.
King. Rife 7"*f<«,rife,
My Enprcffc hath preuail'd.
Ittus. I tbankeyourMaieftie,
And her my Lord.
Th<"fe woriij.thrfc Iookes,
I.ifulenew life .n me.
Ttmo. Tit us,I am incorparate in Rome,
A Roman now adopted happily.
At.d mutt adu'fe the Emperour for his good,
T. n d-»y all c[ .airels die AndromCHS.
AnJ lrt it br mine honour good my Lord,
I hat I hauc reconcil'd your friendsand you.
For y>!: Printc Kcfiiamxs,! haue part
My word mdpromifc to the Emperour,
That you v ili be more milde and trac*tab!e.
AnJ fcau not I ord»;
An^ y>\s L<tu.>::*,
By my adnife afl humbled on yout knees,
Yoa (hall aske paidon of his Maicftie.
S*n. We doe,
And vow to heaucn,and to hisHighncs,
That what we did, was mildly, as we might,
Ten-ting our fillers honour and our owue.
.tf.tr. That un mine honour heere I doproteft.
K-r£. A'"avan It.dke mt.troublcvs no more.
'I .>■ ,j a. N.»y,n*y,
wj.'., (rojr, wr imift ill be friends.
>w
\ wi
1 'S ,ie and his Nephews kneclc tor grace,
!1 nc bed' lied.t'wet hart looke back.
Kite. "Sturcus,
Foi my lake and thy brothers heere,
And at my lourl<; T*"!/> < r intieats,
1 doe remit the'r \ n i.';; mens h.iynous faults.
St ind vp : I,axt»i i,'Y n^'i you lett me like a churlfj
I found a fr -ad,and r„i;r m d^ith I (ware,
I would not part a Batchellour from the Prleft.
Come, if the Eraperours Court canfeaft two Bride*,
You are ny gueft L**i*us, and year friends i.
This davfhall be a Loucday Ttmtr*.
Tit. To morrow and it plea fe your Maieflie,
To hunt the Panther and the Hart with roe,
With home and Hound,
Weelc giue your G race Bin tcur,
Satur, Beitfo 7~ir«»,and Gramercy to. JEktmtt.
ABusSccunda.
flourip>.
Enter Adrtn a'one.
At on. Now cltmbech Tamor* Olympus toppe, •
Safe out of Fortunes (hot, and fits aloft,
Secure of Thunders cratke or lightning flafh,
Aduanc'd about pale cnuies threatnmg reach:
As when the goldenSunne fa'utestheinorne,
And hauing gilt the Ocean with hit beames,
Gallops t,he lodiacke in his glittering Coach,
And ouer-lookci the higheft piering hills:
S^Tamora»
Vpon her wit doth earthly honour waite,
And venue itoopes and trembles at her frowne.
Then A*ron at me thy hart,and fit thy thoughts,
To mount aloft with thy Emperiall Miftris,
And mount her piuh, whom thou in ttiumph long
Haft prilbnet held, fettr.d in amorous chaincs,
And (after bound to Atroni charming eyes,
I hen is Pi ometheut ti 'de to Ctmcttfm.
Away with flauifh weedes.and idle thoughts,
I will be bright :nd (hinc in Pcarle and Gold,
To wane vpon this new madeEmprefle.
To wane (aid I i To wanton with this Qyeene,
This Goddeffe, this Semtrimit, this Qyeene,
This Syren,ihat will charmeRomes«J«r*ri«»#,
And fee his fhipwracke,and his Common wealcS.
Hollo,what ftoi me is this ?
Ltiter Chtrtrn And Demetrim irsning.
Pent. Chiron thy yercs wants wit,thy wit wants edge
A id marnrrs to intru'd where I amgrae'd,
And may for ought thou know'ft arretted be.
Ch: Demetrius,thou doo'ft ouer-weene in all,
And fo in this, to beat e me downe with braues,
T;s not the difference of a yeere or two
Makes me leffc g acious.or thee more fortunate:
1 am as able.aod as fit,as thou,
To fei tiCjand to deferuemy Miflris gf3ce»
Andchatmy fword vpon thee (lull approue.
And plead my p.iffions for LiW/»;4/loue.
^rj».Clubs,clabs,thefe loners will not keep the pet£ff.
Pcm. Why Boy,althougb our mother (vnaduifed)
Gauc you a daunting Rapier by your fide,
Are you (o defperate growne to threat your friends'?
Goetoo: hauevour Lath gUicd within your (heath,
Till you know better how to handle it.
Chi. Mcane while fir, with the little skill I haue,'
Full well (halt thou perceine how much I dare.
Dime. I Boy, grow ye fo braues Tbey&rtwt.
Arou. Why how now Lords?
So netc the Empcrours Paliace dare you draw,
And
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Tie T^d^A^^tti^^ndmucm.
And matmainefuch c quarre-1 openly.?
Full well I wotc, the ground of all tbis gru«lg«a
I would not Tot 4 million of Gold,
The caufe were known* to them it tnoft concemes.
Nor would your oobie mother for much more
Be fodifhonotcdm the Court of Rome:
For flume put vp.
Heme. Not I, till 1 haue fbeatrt'd-
My rapier in his bofome,j«nd withal!
Thruft thefe reprochfuli fpreches downc histhroa%
Thathermhb'eath'dinniy difhonour heere.
Chi. For that I am p'rpji'J,and full rcfolu d,
Foule ipoken Coward.
That thundi eft withtl.ytrrigur,
And w.it!ithy wrapen nothing dai'ftperforme.
Jinn. A v\iy I lay.
Now by thcGods char wathkeGothes adore,
This ptetty brabble w ill vndoo vs all:
Why Lords,andthinkeyouivuhow dangerous
It is to Ice vpon a princes right ?
What it Laui*H then become (o loofe,
Or Bmfsianue fo drgenenr c.
That for her louc juch quarrels .nay be broa^hr,
Without controulement, Iufticc,or rcucrgc>
Young Lords be wan*, and fhouM the Eivprcflc know,
Tnis diicortl grou'id.themubike would nor pleafe.
Chi. i ca:c no: 1, knew fhe jnd all tl.c world,
I louc Lmi-u ivnc t'ic!) all the world.
Demet. Youngling,
Lesmc thou to make fome meaner c'ioife,
L<tm>ti.i is thine elder brothers hope.
Ar»n. Wny.it eye msd rOrknowyenot in Rome,
How furious and impatient they be,
And cannot brooke Competitor! in lone ?
I tell you Lordi,yo;i Joe but plot your deaths,
By this deuife.
Chi. A tr«i»,ixho.ifand deaths would I propofc.
To vchieue her whom I do loue.
Aram. To atcheiuc her,how ?
Deme. Why,inak'ft thou it fo Grange ?
Shce is a woman.thcreforeinay bewoo'd,
Sli?e i;a woman,therforemay hewomie,
Shce is Lwu therefore mult be loud.
Win mn, mire water glidcthby the Mill
Then wots the Miller of, and eilie n is
Ofacutloafe to ftcalea fhiue we know :
Though 'Bafsimiut be the Emperours brother,
Better then he haue wornefWfTvw badge.
Am, I, and as good as f4f*r»»*#may.
Deme. Then why fhould he difpaire that knowes to
With word*, fairelo^kes.and liberality: (court it
What haft not thou full often flrucke a Doe,
And borne her cleanly by the Keepers nofe t
Amu. Why then it teemes fome certaine fnitch or fo
Would fern: voj: turnei.
Chi. I io tlic turne wcreferued.
Deme. Aaron thou haft hit it.
Aran. Would you had hit it too,
Then fhould not we be tir'd with this adoo:
Why harke yec, Im ke yee, and are you fuch foolcs,
Tofquirefortlm ' Would it offend you then ?
Chi. Faith not inc.
Deme. Nor mc,f JI were one.
Arm. For fhamebefuciuK, & ioynefot that you for:
'Tis poihcie.snd ftraugeme mult doe
Thai you affe6t,and fo tnuft you refolue,
That what you cannot asyou would atchciue,
Yon muft perforce accoropfifh at you may:
Take thi» of metL»crtee was n*t more chaft
Then this Lmmmtm, Baftimtm lone,
A feeediercourfethis liDgriog languifhment
Mutt we purfue, and 1 haue found the path:
My i-o\ ds, a folcmne hunting is in band.
There wdl the loueiy Roman Ladies troope:
The Forreft waikes are wide and fpacious,
And mary vnfrequented plots there are,
Fitted by kindc for rape and villanic:
Single you thither then this dainty Doe,-
And (hike her home b) force,if not by words;
"]! i s -a ay or not at all.ftand you in hope.
Cciine,con'e ciif Empce(Te with her laired wit
To vilUniieand vengance ronfeirate,
\\ til v\C -cquaint v.uhall that we intend,
And Oicll^il file our engines with aduife,
That wili not lutkr you m fquareyour fclues,
But to your Wifiies he.gut artianie yon bo'h.
The Emperours Court ishlc the hnufr of F-ime,
Thepallacefullof rongueSjO? rycs,ol'c2ri f:
The Woods are ruthlefle, drcadfulijcleate, and dull :
1 hefc I peakc,ai.d (hike braue Roves,** take your turnes.
Thtrc Iciue \our lulls, fhadow'dfr cm heauenseye.
And rruc'l in Z.-o»»iM'/Tira(dr te.
Chi. I V,y counkll Lad fmeits of no cowirdife.
'Dtmc. i:< fuaut Ktfju, till 1 finde the flreAmcj,
Tocooir thi» hcit.aCharmetocalme their fit*,
Per St -£t**;r mx~.es Vehor. Exeunt,
EnterTtfu A,i4tontcui twdhis thrtt fennes, m4k;"f 4nejfe
yvui bvuid *:d hints, andtJM'areus,
Tit. Thehu-it ii vp.tr-emorne i^bnghi and gray,
The fields are fi attain, w dti.tWrjudi arc greenc,
Vncouple Keerc, and let vs make a bay,
And wake the Emprrour, and hi s loucly B.'ide,
And roure the Pi incc, and ring • hunter* pcale,
That all the Court may eccho with the no) It.
Sonneslet it be your charge, as :c is ours,
To attend tlic Empercurtpcrfon tarttully ;
] haue bene troubled in tr.y fit cpe this night,
But dawning day new coiuiort hath mfpir'd.
*finde I James.
Heere a cry ofhimndes, and wtr.dt Suirnes in * pedle,then
Enter Smturnittms yTtmoraSBajfumis ,LA*tm4 tChtramtT)0-
meirnn,mud their Atteud.wts.
m
Ti. Many good morrowes to your Maieflie, ]
Madam to you as manyand as good.
1 promifed your Grate, a Hunters pesle.
Smtur. And you haue rung it lull ily my Lords,
Somewhat to earely for new reamed Ladies.
"Bmft. L4Mint4ihovr fay you ?
Lmtu. I fay no:
I haue bene awake two houres and more*
Slitter. Come on then.horfcandChariotiletvi haue,
And to our fport: Madam,now fhall ye fee,
Our Roniaine hunting.
Afar. Ihauc doggesmy Lord,
Will roure the proudett Panther in the Chafe,
And clime the highefi P omontary top.
Tit. And I haue horfe will follow where the game
Makes way, and ruunes likes Swallowes ore .iheplaine
T>eme. Chtrtn
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Dem*. ( htroH we hunt not we,with Hotfe nor Hound
I'ur 'lope^nluckct dainty Doc to ground, €xtwa
E nttr Aaron Alone.
jfrvit. He thac had wit,would thinkc that I had none,
To buiy to much Gold vndcr O .ce,
/• 'ivi met after to inherit it.
Lc. hi:ti?li3i ihink^olmefo'abieftly,
Know that this Gold inuft cornea rtratagemf,
Which cunningly effect cd,wiirbeget
A very excellent pcecc of vUany..
A.id lo repolc fwect Gold fm thru vnreft,
That haue their Alroe« out ot the Emprcffe Clieft.
fntfr Tamn <r tv the Mowrt.
T*mo. My louely A*r*»,
Wherefore look it thou fad,
N\ hen euery thing doth nuke a GttefttHboali ?
The Buds cbaunt melody on ei«e.-y bufh,
ThcS'iaVc lies rolled in the chennfi.il Sunrte,
The grecne 'e.mes quiuer.with the cooling winde,
And make i cheku'd fhado m on the ground :
Vndct then Uvecte fhade.e^f-w** lei <• s fit,
And wlnl A thebiblmg Eccbomork's the Hounds,
Replying flmlly to the well tund-Homes,
> s if a double hunt were heard at once,
Let vs (it downe.andmarke their yelping noyle:
And after conflict, fuch as was fuppoi'd.
The wandring Prince and Dr^oonce emoy'd,
When with a happy ftorme they were furpris'd,
AndCuruin'd withaCounfaile-keepingCaue,
We may each wreathed in the others armet,
(Our partimes done) poffeiTe a Golden (lumber,
Whiles Hounds and Homeland fweet Melodious Birds
Be Tnto «, as is a Nurfes Song
Of Lullabie.to bring her Babe aflcepe.
Aran. Madame,
Though Vewut gouerne your defircs,
S at urne i s Dorninator ou er mine:
What fignifies my deadly (landing eye,
My filcncc.and rr.y Cloudy Melancholic,
My fleece of Woolly haire,tlnt now Tncuiles,
Euen as an Adder when (Vie doth vnrowle
To do fome Cuall execution ?
No Madam,thefe are no Veneriall fignes,
Vengeance is in my heart,death in my hand,
Blood, and rcuenge.are Hammering in my head.
Harke7k*w-«,the EinprciTcofmySoale,
Which neuer hopes more heauen .then reft s in thee,
This is the day of Dooroe for B*ftumm\
His Vhdonul mutt loofe her tongue to day,,, t
Thy Sonnes make Pillage of her Chaftity^
And wafii their hands in Buffimm blood.v ■
Secft thou this Lctter.takc it vp I pray the*,
And giue the King this fatall plotted Scrowle,
Now queftion me no more, we are efpied,
Heere comes a par cell of our hopeful 1 Booty,
Which dreads not yet their hues dcftru&ion.
Enter 'Bafiumui and L**t»i*.
T*mo.' Ah my fweet CMtore:
Sweeter to me then life.
Aron. No more great EtnpretTc.o'ii^farNv comes,
Be croiTc with him,aud He goe fetch thy Sonnes
To backc thy q-i.-.rrcll what io ire thry be.
£*■■/!. Whniti i ,;ur we hccrc ?
Romcs Royall Emprcflc,
Vnfumiftit of our well befeeming troope >
Or is it Cm* habited like her,
Who hath abandoned her holy Groues,
To lee the gencrall Hunting in this Forre^ i
Tom*. Sawcic conttoulcr of our priuate fteps:
Had 1 the power,that fome fay DuutUzd,
Thy Temples fhould be planted prefently.
With Homes, as was At\ttnit and the Hounds
Should dnuc vpon hU rcw transformed Iirrbes,
Vnmannerly Intruder a$ thou art.
L.-tti. Vnder your patieiue gentle EmprclTe,
Tis thonoht voli h.me a good!)- girt in Horning,
And to be doubted .that yotft "kl«»re anci you
Are ii..gred forth to try experiments:
lout (hold your husband from his Hounds to day,
Tispt^y they ftiould takchim for a Stag.
B«ij:. ntlecuemeQiifenc.yourlwarihCyracTion, '
Doth make your Honour ofhis bodies Hue,
Spotted, dcterted.a.id sbhlmmable.
Whv arc you fcqueftred from all your traine ?
DitTountcd from vour Snow-white goodly Steed,
/,nd waudred hither to an obfeure plot, '
Acco:r»pantc-l with a batbarous Mwe,
It foulc dehrc had not conduced you ?
L-xni. And being Hitcrcepteri in your fporr,'
Great rcafon that my Noble Lord,be rated
For^atuineiTe,! pray you let vshence,
A^d let her ioy her Raucn colourccfloue,
I ins valley fits the furpofepadtng wel!.
B*ff: The King my Brother flail haue notice of this.
Ltttt. I,for tbefe flips haue made him noted lung,
Good King, to be io mightily abufed.
1*m*r4. Why I haue patience to endure all this?
Enter Chtrtn tmi Dtmttrim,
Dem HownowdeereSoueraigne
And our r/acious Mother,
Why doth your Higlines lookefo pale and wan?
Ixmi. Haue I not reafon thinke you to iooke pale.
Thefe two haue tied me hither to thispUce,
A barren,detcfted vale you fee it is.
The Trees though Sommcr.yct forlorne and Icane,
Ore-come with Mo(fe,and balcfull MilTelto.
Hcere ncuet ftunes the Sunne.heere nothing breeds,
VnlclTe the nightly Owle,or fatall Raucn:
And when they fhew'd me thisabliorred pit,
Tliey told me heere at dead time of the ni ght,
A thoufand Fiends,a thoufand InflingSnakes, g
Ten thoufand fwelling Toades.as many Vrchins,
Would make fuch fcarefull and confufed cries,
As any mortal! body hearing it,
Should ftraite till msd.orclfc die fuddcnly.
No (ooner had they told tins hcllifti talc,
But Hrait they told me rhey woul J bitidc me heere,
Vnto theboi'y of adifmal! yew.
And Icauc mc to tliis milerablc Jcath.
And then they i-ill'd me foulc A<tulterciTe,
I afciuiousG uH.-irvljllthebiuereftteatmea
That eu-r care .;id hcatc to luth effect.
And had yo;i no: by wondrous fortUt.c come,
Thu vcti<',cavice r.:i mc had they executed :
Retici'i'e it, i<, you louc your Momer. l.i'e,
Or \>t ye not I enceforth cal'd rr.y ( uluieit,
7>er'«. Tl'issa wicncfiethatl am thy Sonne.Jl*bktm,
( hi. A'ul tli"> K>r mc,
Strook lio tic to flifw my Uieu^th.
L.wi. 1 co nc htmiiimit ..av narbaious'/.jwurj.
d J Fry
II. li. 25—II. iii. 118
653

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For no name Acs thy Mature but thy owne.
Tmh. Gtucmcthy poyniard.you flial know ray boyes
Your Mothers Viand (hall right your Mothers wrong.
Demt. Stay Madam heetc is more belongs to her,
Firft thrafli the Corne,then after burne the (haw:
Thii Minirm flood vpon her chaftity,
Vpon hc-f Nuptiall vow.hcr loyaltic.
And W/ith that painted hopc.braues your MightinelTe,
And (hall fiie carry this wnto hci gvauc ?
Chi. And if (he doe,
I would I were an Eunuch,
Drag hence her husband to fome fecret hole, J
And make hi* dead Trunke-Pi :low to our 1 lift.
T«mo. But when ye bauc the hony we defire,
Let not this VVafpc ouc-liuc »s both to (ting.
Cbtr. I Warrant you Madam we will make that fure:
Come Miftt»»,now perforce we will cnioy,
That nice-prcferued honefty of yours.
Laui. Oh famorA.thou bear'tl a woman face.
Tamo. I will not heare her fpcake, away with her.
L,aui. Sweet Lords mtrcat her heare roc but a word .
Demtt. Liften fmc Madam,Let it be your glory
To fee her tearesJaut be your hart to them,
As vnrelenting flint to drops of raine.
Law. When did the Tigers young-ones teach the dam?
O doe not learne her v.:ath,ihc taught it thee,
The mdke thou fuck'ft from her did turne to Marble,
Euen at thy Te ,t thou had'ft thy Tyranny,
Yec euery Mother breeds not Sonnrs alike,
Do thou intreat her (hew a woman pitty.
Chiro. What,
Would'lt thou liine mc prouc my fclfe a baftard ?
Luxt. Tis tru;,
The Rauen doth not hatch a Larke,
Yet h vie I heard,Oh could I finde it now,
The Lion mou d with pitty,d:d injure
To haue his Princely pawes par'd all away,
some f3y,tha: Raucns fofter forlorne children,
The v/.nl\t their owrtc birds famifh in their ncits:
Oh be to me though thy hard hart fay no,
Notmn.-, f" kind but ibmcthing pimfull.
T>wt>> I l*'1 Jvvnot what it mcancs away wjthiiei.
L*m*. Ohiet roe tcaJi thee for iryFatncrs Tale,
That niie thee life when weM he nn-i.thaucflaine thee:
Lenotob^aie.n.cnti.ydea.tcaie*..
7>„n. Had d tho- m , crior ..-re offended me.
I-,)rnfc.r\.s:'Aeam 1 pir.ilifc:
R. mc, -u I>ves i : c .v,M fori], teareain vaire.
I o ''juc y—: i'totl c- fiom U-e laenhee,
bm f\; c- An^.;.;in would not relent,
Thcc'Ve aw i<- with hcr.and % fe her as you will,
Tiiv. --owe iohcr.ti.e bett-i loud oJ mc.
Jam. 0.iT-nw»<«i
RecalU a ~cn:lcCLrcni:»,
And w.ht.Mncnv,,-: ■>» ;^> rne in thi< place,
lot 'tis „o-.i. ..at/jauebcgdlo long.
Poor- I • as ^.M.W, *he-\ ba^m dy d.
,, ■. • .,, i,- .,'[ rhr.u then bondwoman let me eo?
i-,.,, "J i .,;c:c:.t ctatii 1 bcg,andone iluiigmoic,
ll,ii'v»fs'v.anl.'-o*' • .imcs my tongue to tell :
Oh ker'T" n i :.<:m their wo\fe thcnkiliingluft,
i A-, :'.\.m')'cni:intofomc Ioaihfomepic,
! Where i'.cncr mans cye mr-y behold my body,
l>ccll.-,o,vidbeaw-'iv':rblcimtr.ieitr.
7';!M. Vj fhould 1 rob my f.vcet Sonnes of their fee,
So h'. t'nc.n fat:fite their lull on thee.
The Tragedieof Titus *Andromens*
Deme. Away*
For thou haft (laid vs heere too long.
L*»ini4. NoGaracc,
No womanhood ? Ah beaflly creature,
The blot and enemy to our general] name,
Confufion fall—
Cf>$. Nay then lie flop yout mouth
Bring thou her husband,*
This is the Hole where A*ron bid vs hide him,
Tarn. Farewell my Sonnes.fee that you make hcrfure,
Nere let my heart know merry chcerc indeed,
Till all tbeyiudiema be made away:
Now will I hence to feeke my louely Afoore,
And let my fplccncfull Sonnes thisTrull dcfloure. JDur.
Enter Aaron with twv ufTttu* Seines,
yfrort. Come on my Lords.thc better (bote before,
Straight will! bring you to the'lothloraepir,
Where 1 efpied the Panther fx.it aflcepc.
Quit. My fight is voy <iuli what ere it bodes.
"Marti. And mine 1 ptoru:R you,were ic not for iliatne,
Well could 1 leaue our Ipot t to fltepc a while,
,£?/». What art thou fallen?'
What fubtil-Hole i.> this,
W'nok tn )Uth is couercd with Rude growing Biicri,
Vpon whole leaucs are drops of new-flied-Nood^
As frcfli as mornings dew diftil d on flow :ts,
A veiy fatall place uiccmes tome:
Speake Brother hall thou hurt thee with the fall *
M.tr!nu. Oh Brother,
With the difmal'ftobiea
That eucreye with fight made heart ium*nr.
A'on. Now.willl fetih the King to finde liicm herr?,
That he i' treby may haur a likely gellf,
How tl e!c v.cic t'l^y that nwit. away hisBrothc.
Sx/r jj.van
Jlt.iiii. Why doft net comfort me and hrlpc me our,
1 torn this vnhallow'd and blood-lhined Hole?
jVhin'K'. 1 am iurprifed with an vnco<-\-h fcarcj
A ch.lluig H'-cat ore-runs my trcmL!'.ng loyn^,
My hesir fulprcHmoie then mine cieian 'te.
AT.irti. To pi i u* thou halt a true diumng -rart,
v4.r»w;and tlum lookedownf into tins den.
And fee a fearefull figlit of blood and death.
tQut»tm, A*ro* iv gone,
And my companionate heart
Will not peimit mine eyes once to behold
The thing wherr at it trembles by lunmlc;
Oh tell me how it is,for nere nil i-ow
Was I a child n feare 1 know n.u what.
Marti. Lotd %'ajfi.v.iu lies fmbrcwedheere,
All on a henpe 1 kr to the lUughtred l.ambe,
In this detcfled.i'atke.hlood-dnnking pit.
Quit. If u be darke.howdooft thou knew 't:siie?
Altot Vpon his bloody finger he doth wear c
A piccioiisRingjthat lightens all the Hole:
Which like a Taper in iome Monument,
Do»h fhinc vpon the dead mans earthly checkes,
And fliewes the ragged intradcs of the pi t:
So pale did flnine the Moone on Piror»*>t
When he by night lay bath'd in Maiden blood:
O Bro her helpe mc with thy fainting hand.
If fcare hath made thee fain^as nice it hath,
Out of this fell deoouring receptacle,
As hatefull as Otttm milhe mouth.
Qmnt. Reach roe tliy hand,that I may helpe thee ouv ,j
^ Or'
II. iii. 119—237
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V
Or wanting ftrength to doc thee fo mm h good,
Imay bcpluckt into the fwillowing wombe,
Or thi* deepe pit,poore 'Bafsianw graue:
I haue no strength to plucke thee to the brinke.
J/4r/»w.Nor I no ftrength to clime without thy help.
G>Min. Thy hand once more,I will not loofeagaine,
Till thou at t heerc alofr,or 1 below,
Thou '.an'ft not come to me, i c omc to thee. T>othsfallin.
Enter the Ervpcrour , Saron the tJVtoort.
Satur. Along with me,1Ic fee wh«t hole is hcere,
And what he i» that now is leapt into it.
Say,who art thou that lately did'd def.-end,
Into this gaping hollow of the cat th ?
Afarti., The vnhappic fonne of old Androntctu,
Brought hither in a moft vnluckiehourc,
To finde thy brothrr Bafstaruu dead.
Satur. My brother dead ? r know thoudoftiut ieft,
He and his Lady both arc at die Lodge,
Vpon the North-fide of this plcafrnt Chafe,
'Tis not an hourc fince I left him there.
xjttarti. We know not w here you left him all aliue,
But out alas.hecrc haue wefound him dead.
Enter Tatnera, A.idi o>tictu,ani Lttcttu,
Tumo. Where is my Lord the King?
Ki»f,ihtxc 74w»r4,though gticu'd with killing gri'fe.
Tarn. Where is thy brother Bafstanus ?
/fi»<r.Now to thebottomc doft thoufcarch my wound,
Poore 'Bufstanm heere lies murthercd.
Turn. Then all too late I bring this fatall writ,
The complot ofthistimelclTeTragedie,
And wonder greatly that mans face can fold,
In pleating fmtlcs inch murderous Tyrannic.
Shegmeth Saturnine a Letter.
Sathminns > tads tbt Letter,
And if we mlffc to meete htm hanfomclyt
Sweet bunt/mantF,*jfuKtis 'tis we meant,
Dot thonfo mncb at dig thegrauefor htm,
Thorn know ft our meaning Jookt for thy reward
Among the Nettles at the Sldcr tree:
Whuh oner, fbaaes the mouth of that fame fit :
Where we decreed to bury Baffanass
Doe this and pnrchafi vs thi lofting ft tends.
King. Oh Tamora, was euer heard the like }
This is the pit.and this the Elder tree,
Looke firs,if you can hndc the hutufman oik,
Thatfhould haue murthercd "Bafsiantuhecte.
Aron. My gracious Lord hecre is the bag of Gold.
Kmg. Two ofthy whelpes,fel! Curs of bloody kind
Hare hcere bereft my broihcr of his life :
Sirs drag them from the pit vnto the prifon,
There let them bide vntill wchaue dcuis'd
Some ntucr heard-of torterinq painc for them.
Tamo. What arc they in this pit,
Oh wondrous thing!
How eafily murder is difcouercd ?
Ttt. HighEmpcrour, vpon my feeble knee,
lb eg this bocnc,with teares, not lightly fhed,
T hat this fell fault of my accurfed Sonnes,
Aceurfcd.if die faults be prou'd in them.
King. lfubcprou'd?youfecii isapparant,
\
\V ho fou nd this Letter, Timor* was it you ?
Tamora. A*drontim himfelfe did take it rp.
Ttt. I did my Lord,
Yet let me be their baile.
For by my Fathers reuercnt Torobe T vow
They (hall be ready at yout Highnes will,
To anlwere their fufpition with their hues.
Ki*£. Thou flialt not baile them, fee thou follow me
Some bring the murthTcd body ,fome the rourtkereis,
Let them not fpeakc a word,thc guilt is plaine,
Hot by my fou!c,werc there wotfe end then death,
That end vpon them fhould be executed.
lamo, Andron.cut I wdl entreat the Kingt
Fcarc nor thv Sonnes,they fha!l do well enough.
Ttt. Come Lttatucome,
Stay not to talkc with thcrn. Exeunt.
^ Enter the Emprejfe Sonnes\with Laumajotr hands cut off and
her tongue cm cnt,a»d ran fit.
Deme. So now goe tell and if thy tongue can fpeakc,
Who t'was that cut thy tongue and rauifht thee.
Chi. Write downc thy mind, bewray thy meaning fo,
And if thy ftutnpes will let thee play tic Scribe.
Dew. See how with fignes and tokens (he can fcowle.
Chi. Goe home,
Call for fwect water.wafli thy hands.
Dcm. She hath no tongue to call,nor hands to waft).
And fo let's leauc her to her filcnt walkes.
Chi. And t'werc my caufe.l fhould goe hang my felfe.
'Dem. If thou had'ft hands to helpe thee kuit the cord.
Extmt.
IVinde Hornet.
Enter Mar cut from hmnting,to Laumia.
Who is ihis.my Necce that flics jway (o fail ?
Cofen a word,where is your husband ?
Ifldo dreame .would all my wealth would wale DlCj
If I doe wakc,foree I'lanet ntike me downc,
That I may (lumber in eternall flcepe.
Spcake gentle Neece,what flernc vngcntle hands
U tth lopt, and hcw'd.and made tl y body bare
Of her two branches.thofe fw ect Ornaments
Whole circkling fhadowes,Kings haue fought to fleep in
And might not gainc fogteat a bappines
As halfethy Loue ; Why docft net fpeakc tome/
Alas,a Criuifon riuer of warme bloody
Like to a bubling fountains ftii*d with winde,
Doth rife and fall bctvvecne thy Rofcd hps, 1
C omming and going with thy hony breath.
But furc I ome 7 trtut hath dcftVurcd thee,
And lctfl thou fhould'ft deteel them,cut thy tongue.
Ah now thou turn'ft away thy face for fhamc:
And notwuhflanding all this loiTe of blood,
A* from a Conduit with their irTuing Spouts,
Yet doe thy checkes looke red as Titans faccj
nitifhmgtobecncountred with a Cloud,
Shall 1 fpeakc for t"hce ? fhall I fjy 'tis fo i
Oh that I knew thy hirt.and knew the beaft
That I might raile at him to eafe my mind,
Sorrow corsceoled.like anOuen ftopt,
D nth bun-c the hart to Cinders where it is.
hire ibilovicla fhe but loft her tongue,
And in a tedious Sampler sowed hcrminde.
But lonely Mecce.that meaoe is cut from th.CC,
A craftier Terete* haft thou met withall,
And he hath cut thofe pretty fi ngcrs off,
dd * That]
II. iii. 238—II. iv. 42
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ThTragedie of Titus sAndronkus.
That could haue better (owed then Philomel.
Oh had~themonfterfecne thofe Lilly hands,
Tremble likeAfpenleaues vpona Lute,
And make the ftiken firings' delight to Line them,
He would not then haue toucht them for his life.
Or had he heard tbcheauenly Harmony,
Whic h that fweer tongue hach made:
He would haue dropt his kuile and fell aflecpe,
As fcerberiu at the Thracian Poets fecte.
Come.lee vs goe,and make thy father blinde,
For fitch a fight will blinde a fathers eye.
One houres Itorme will drowne the fragrant meades,
What, will whole months orteares thy Fathers eyes?
Doe not draw backe,for we will mourne with thee:
Oh could our mourning cafe thy mifery. Exeunt
Enter the I mures and Sen At curt with Titm two fares found,
prT&g on theSt.tge to the place of'executiont and Titm going
befjref leading.
Tt. Hcatc mc grauc fathers,noble Tribunes Hay,
For piety of mine age, whofc youth was Ipcne
In dangerous warres,vvli!l3 you fecurcly flept:
For all my blood in Rome* gi eat quarrcll flicd,
Foi al! the irofly nights that I haue watcht,
An Itor tht't bit;;r teaici.whichnow you fee,
Filling tiie-<gi.d wrinkles nimy cheekes,
Be pii'ifnll to my condemned Souiies.
Wio'e (nules is not corrupted as 'tii thought :
Fot two and twenty fonnes 1 neuer wept,
Becaufethey died in honours lofty bed.
jindrontciu l)cib diiVMfOstdtbi fudges pajje bj him.
For thelc, Tribune;,)'' the dull I write
Mv harts deepe la~guor,and my foules fad teares:
Let mv teares ItJtich the earths dric appetite.
Mv fonnes fwect blood,will make it (name andblufh:
0 c«nh ' T will be friend thee more with rain: Exeunt
1 hat fh ill dilhl! from thefe two ancient mines,
Tjc; y° -t"»r~nll Apnll fbill with all his fhowrcs
!'i fum.ncrs droughttlle drop vpon thee (till,
1 n Winter with warm: teares He melt the fnow,
And kcepe ereruill fpring tune on thy face,
So thou rcfulc to dnuke my dearc fonnes blood.
Enter Lucius,with hit weapot: drawne.
Oil reutrent Tiibunes,oh gentle aged men,
Vnb'iif'u -»y lo > .c»,reuertc the doome of death,
And lit me fay'that neucr wept before)
M vteire'atcnovv ,nc .Mr.igOratours,
Lh O.n'oblc Uiher.you lament in uairte,
ThcTi.bur. .s Ir.aic no;,nomanis by,
And you recount yuur foi ruwes to a rtone.
It. A'.i Lui\'u for thy brothers let me plead,
Grant rnbi!'ics,onccmoie I intreatofyou.
Lu. Mv gracious Lord,no Tribune hearesyoufpeake.
'/"». Wny'tu no matter man,if they did hcare
7h*y v.ouldnotnutkeme.oli if they did beare
They would not piety me-
Therefore I tell my foirowcs bootlci to the itoncs
Who though they cannot anfwere my diftrefle,
Yet in fotne fort they are better then the Tribunes,
For that they will pot intercept my tale;
I When I doe weepe,they humbly at my fecte
' Receiue my teatei,and fceme to weepc with me,
And were they but attiredin grauc weedes,
Rome could afford no Tribune like to thefe,
A ftonc it as foft wax?,
Tribunes more hard then (tones:
A flout is filcnt.and offendeth nor,
And Tribunes with their tongues doomeraen to death.
But wherefore ftand'ft thou with thy weapon drawne ?
Lh. To refcue my two brothers from their death,
For which attempt the Iudgcs haucpronounc'ft
My euerlafting doome of baniftimenr.
Tt. O happy man,they haue befriended thee;
Whyfooli{hiL«c*«*,doft thou not perceiue
That Rome is but a wilderncs of Tigers ?
Tigers muft pray,and Rome affords no prey
But mc and and mine: how happy art thou then,
From thefe deuourers to be bamfhed ?
But who comes witb our brother Marcus hecic i
Enter TAartus mi Lmuu,
Mar. 7V«i,prepare thy noble eye* to weepe,
Or if not fo.thy noble heat t to breakc t
1 bring confuming forrow to thioc age.
Tt. Will it confumc me ? Let mc Tec it then.
cJkWr. This was thy daughter.
Tt. Why MarcHttofritK.
Luc. Aycrocthii obiedki'sme.
7V. Faint-hirtedboy.arifcandlockc vpon her,
Speake L<i*/*<4,what accurfed band
Hath made thcchandlcffc in thy Fathers light ?
What foole hach added water to the Sea f
Or brought a faggot to blight burning Troy <
My griefe was at the height before thou cam'it,
And now like Nylin it ditdaincth bounds:
Giucmeafword , lie chop off my hands too,
For they haue fought for Rome,and all m vaine;
And they haue nur'it tins wot,
In feeding life:
In booteleflc prayer haue they bene held rp,
And they haue feru'd mc toericftlelTe yCe.
Now all the fcruice I require of them,
Is that the one will helpe to cut the other:
Tis well L<uwM4,that thou haft no hands,
For hands to doRomcferuite,is but raine.
Loci. Speake gentle fifter.who hath martyr'd thee ?
Mar. O that delightful! engine of her thoughts,
That blab'dthem with fuch pleating eloquence,
Is torne from forth that pi etty hollow cage,
Where like a fwect mcllodim bird it fung,
Sweet varied notes inchanting eutiy eaie.
Lmci. Oh fay thou for her,
Who hath done this deed f
Mart. Oh thus 1 found her ftrtying in the Patke,
Seeking to hide herfelfc as dpth the Dearc
That hath receiude fome vnrecuring wound.
Tit. It was my Dearc,
And he thr.t wounded her, •
Hath hurt me more, then had he kild sne dead:
For now I ftand as one ypon a Rocke,
Inuiron'd with a wildernelTe ofSea.
Who markes the waxing tide.
Grow waucby wauc,
Expecting
II. iv. 43—III. i. 96
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TheTragedie of Titus sAndrmicus.
iU-
• T xpcchng cnecwhenfomeenuioui furge,
I Wi.i inhis brimfh bowels fwaUcwhim.
I riuswny to death my wretched fonnes ate gone: *
! iiccrc fundsmy other lonne,abamflu man,
I And heerc my brother weeping at my woes.
Hut that wh'ch giues my fc*it!e the gjcateft ipurne,
1<; deerc Lau:nt*,deetcT then my foule.
I Had 1 but fecr.e thy picture in this plight,
' It would haue mndded me. What (nail I doc?
! Now I behold thy liuely body fo?
l/I.».-! j hart no han<l5 to wip? away thy teares,
i Nor tongue to tell me who hath martyr*d thee:
j i'hv lnuhandhe is dcad,and for his death
1 !.v brothers are condcmn'd,and dead by this.
I .-iok- .1 Un */,sh fonneL*f/«* iookc on her:
\\ !,en I did name herbrothcrs,then fiefh teares
Srood on her cheekcs,as doth the hony dew,
Vpon a gathrcd Lillie alrnolt Withered,,
Mxt. Perchance fhe weepe* becaufe they kil'd her
hiisbjud,
Pa chance becaufe fheknoweshtm innocent.'
7*. If they did kill thy husband then be ioyfull,
Beoufe the law hath tane reuepgc on them.
No,no,t! ey would not doc fo foule a deede,
Wunrs rh» forrow that thett fifter makes.
Gentle Lattm'tA let roe kiflc thy lips,
Or nuke fome fignes how I may do thee eafe:
Sv'.allrhy good Vncle.andthy brother Lhcim,
And thou and I fit round about fome Fountaine,
i ook.ng all downcwards to behold our cheekea
How they are ftain'd in meadowes, yet not dry
Wiih micrv flime left on them by a flood :
And in the Founutnc (hall we gate fo long,
1 lilthc frcfli tafle be taken from that cleetenef,
And made a brine pit with our bitter teares #
Or fhall wc cut away our hands like thine ?
Or fhall we bite our tongiies,and in dumbc flwwei
I'adr the remainder of out hatefull dayes ?
What (hall we doe i Let vs that hatie our tongue*
Plot fome deuifc of further miferies
To make vs wondrrdatin time to come.
Ln, Sweet Father ceafe your tearcs,for at your griefe
Sec how my wretched filler fobs and weeps,
5W.«r, Vatiencc dceie Neccc,good7i/«< drie thine
eyes.
Ti. Ah Murctu,Match*.Brother well I wot.
Thy napkin cannot drinke a tcare of mine,
For thou poore man haft drown'd it with thine owne,
L*„ AhmyZ,**/*** I will wipe thy cheekes.
Ti Markc Marcw marke,I vnderttand her fignes,
Had fheatonguetofpeake.tiow would £he fay
That to her brother which I fawd to thec»
His Napkin with hertruereares all bewet,
Can do no feruice on her forrowfull cheekes.
Oh what afimpathy of woe is this!
As farre from hejpe as Limbo is frofnblifle,
Enter Aron the Moore Alone.
Tiloore. Titut AnAronkw,my Lord the Emperoufy
Sends thee this word,that if thou lone thy fonnes,
Let Marcn*,LuctH*,or thy felfc old Titui,
Or any one ofyou,chop offyour hand,
And fend it to the King.he for the lame,
Wtll fend thee hither both thy fonnes alioe,
And that fhall be tht ranfomc for their fault.
Ti. Oh gracious Empcrour.oh gentle Aaron*
Did euer Rauen fing fo like a Larkc,
That giues fweet rydmgs of the Sunnes vprife?
With all my heart,llefcnd the Empcrourmy hand,
Good^r«» wilt thou help to cbopjtorf?
£,». Stay Father/or that noble hand of thine,
That hath thrownc dowoc fo many enemies,
Shall no: be lent: my band will ferue the turne,
My youth can better fpare my blood the» you.
Andithcrfore mine fhall faue nay brothers hues.
Mar. Which of your hands hath not deieoded Rome,
And rcar'd aloft the bloody Battlesxe,
Writing dcftru&ion on the enemies Oftlcr"
Oh noue of bot'.i but are of high defert:
My hand ha'h bin b~: idir,let it lrrue
To ranfome my two nephewes from their death,
1 hen haue I kept it to a worthy end.
HJctre. Nay come agree,whofe hand fhallgoe along
For fcare they die before their pardon come.
xM*r. My hand fhall goe.
Lt*. By hcaucnit fhall not goe.
Ti. Sirs ftriue no raorc,fiich withered hearfet ts tbefe
Are mecte for plucking vp.and therefore mine.
L*. SweerFather.ifl fhall be thooght thy fonne,
Let me tedecme my brothers both ft om death.
M*r, And for our fathers fake,and mothers care, '
Now let me fhew a brothers loue to thee.
Ti. Agree bitwecncyou.I will fpare myhtnd.
l,u% Tlien lie goe fetch an Axe.
Af.tr. Burl vvillvfe the Axe. Exttmt
Ti. Comehithu ^4rj<f,Ilc deceiue them both,
LenJ me thy hand,and I will giucther mine,
(JMoere. If that becarddeccitj willbchoneft,
And ncuer whil'ft I Hue deceiue men lb:
But He deceiue you in another fort,
And that you'l fay ere halfe an houre paffe.
He cuts ojfTitm hand.
Enter Luciut And Tticrcn SAgAtvt.
Ti. Now (toy you ftrife.wbat fhall be,is difpatchtj:
Good Aron giue his Maiefhe me hand,
Tel!him,it was a hand that warded hitn
From thoufand dangers: bid him bury it:
More hath it merited : That let it hauc.
As for for my fonnes,fay I account of them,
As iewels purchaft at an eafie price,
And yet deere too.becaufe 1 bought mine owne,
Are». I goe Androtttcut,and tor thy hand,
Lookebyand by to haue thy fonnes with thee :
Their heads 1 meanc: Oh how this villany
Doth fat me with the very thoughts of it.
Let foole» doc good.and faire men call for grace,
Arott will haue his foule bl>cke like his face. Exit.
Ti. O heerc I lift this one hand vp to bcauen,
And bow this feeble ruine to the earth,
If any power pitties wretched teares,
To that I call: what wilt thou kneele with me t
Doc then deare heart, for hcancn fhall heare eur prayer*,
Or with our fighs weele breath the welkin dirrme,
And ftaioe the Sun with foggc a s fomtime doudes,
When they do hug him in their melting bofomc*.
Mar. Oh brother fpeakc with poffibihties,
And do not breakc into thefc deepe extrcames.
Ti. Is not my torrowdcepc,hauingnobottomef .
d d j Then/
III. i. 97—216
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_+2r_ The Tragedie of Titus zAndronicus.
Then-be mypafltons bottomleffe with them*
Mm. Bat yet let reafon gouerne thy lament.
/
Turn. If there were reafon for thefe miferics,
Then into limits could I binde my woes :
When heauea doth wcepe, doth not the earth oreflow t
If the windcs rage, doth not the Sea wax mad,
Threatningthc welkin with his big-fwolnefacet
And wilt thou haue a reafon for this code i
I am the Sea. Harke how her fighes doe flow:
Shee is the weeping welkin, I the earth :
Then miilt my Sea be moucd with her fighes,
Then muff my earth with her contmuall teares,
Become a deluge : ouerfiow'd and drown'd :
For why, my bowels cannot hide her woe*,
But like a drunkard mult I vomir them;
Then giue me leauc, for loofers will haue leaue,
To cafe their ftomackes with their bitter tongues,
Enter 4 mejjcnger mtb two hi ids And 4 hand.
Mejf. Worthy Andrenicm, ill art thou repaid,
For that good hand thou fentft the Emperom :
Heere are the heads of thy two noble fonnrj.
And heeres thy hand in fcorne to thee fent backe:
Thy gricfes/hcir fports: Thy rclolurior. mockt,
That woe is me tothmkevpon thy woes,
More tnci remembrance of my fathers death. Exit.
M*rc. Now let hot /EnacooleinCicilie,
And be my heart an cucr-buming hell:
Thefc mifenes are more then may be borne.
To weepc with them that v\ ecpe, doth cafe feme dealc,
But forrow flouted at, is double death.
LuA.Kh that this fight fhould make fo deep a wound,
And yet dctefted life not fhrinke thereat:
That euer death fhould let life bcare his name,
Where life hath no more intercft but to breath.
Tilwr. Alas poorc hart that k.flc is comfonlcfle,
As frozen water to a ftarued (hake.
TttMS. When will this fearcfull (lumber haue an end ;
Mm. Now far well flatteriCjdie A>>drei,icuf,
Thou doft not flumber, lec thy two fors heads,
Thy warlike hands, thy mangled daughter heic ;
Thy other bandit for.ncs with this dceic fight
Scrucke pale and bloodlcffe, and thy brother I,
Euen like a ftu.iy image, cold and r.umme.
Ah now no mere w>!l I coikiojIc my gucfes.
Rent orf thy f.luei hairc, thy other hand
Gnawing with thy teeth, a.id be this difmall fight
The clofing vp of our mod wretched eyes:
Nowis a time to ftorme, why art thou llill i
Tttm. Ha.hi.ha,
Mm. Why doil thou laugh r* it fits not with this hoiuc*
Ti. Why 1 haue not another teare to fhed :
Befides,th'is forrow is an enemy,
And would vfurpe rpon my watryeye*,
And make them bhnde with tributaric teares.
.ThenV/l-ic^ -\-\ (hall I findcReuengesCaue?
For thefe rw ) leid» doefeeme tofpeaketo me.
And threat me, 1 Hull neucr come to blifte,
Till all thefe m icl.iefcs be returned againe,
Euen in their throat? that haue committed them.
Come let me fee what taske I haue to doe,
You hcauie people, circle me about,
Ti at I may turne me to each one of you,
A "4 l.vea'c vntomy foulcton^hr your wrongs.
1 he vow is made,come Brother tale a head,
And in this hand the other will I beare.
And LmmU thou (halt be ewpioyd in thefe things:
Beare thou my hand fweet wench betweene thy teeth:
As for thee hoy, goe get thee from my fight,
Thou art an Exile, and thou muft not ftay,
Hie to the Gothts-, and raife an army there,
And if you loue me, as I thinke you doe,
Let's kiffe and part, for we haue much to doe. £\<m>
"Manet Lucius.
Lftci. Farewell Andrenicm my noble Father
The woful'ft man that euer liu'd in Rome:
Farewell proud Rome, til Lhcih; come agamc,
Hcloues his pledges dearer then his life;
F"ire-\ ell Lumni* my noble fifter,
O would thou wert as thou to fore haft he;r c,
But now, nor Z.nout nor Lnu-.nt* Iiues
But in obiiuion and hateful gmfrs;
IfLw/whue.hc will reqJiryour-.-»ror,g;/
And make proud S*tvrmne and his FmprciTe
Beg at the gates likes Tttrqmn a •!; ls o-.rene.
Now will I to the Gothland rait? ap..y,'T
robcrcucng'donRomeand54f*;r»wf, L m thcUu
A Bnakct.
Inttr Slid' eni(ns} ?H.v cm, Laum<a, nnitht Bey,
*s4n. So,fo, now fit, andlookeyoueatei'o nKr?
Then w.ll preferue iufl fo much fhength in v;
As will rcuengc thefe bitter woes of ours.
Tt'xrctu vnknit that forrow-wrc3thcn knot -
Thy Ncece an ,11( poore Ci e.ttuics} war.t ou: hands
And cannot paffionate our tenfold gnrfc,
Wf.li foulded Armes. This poore right liandoi rr..:.;,
Is left to t:rrani7e vpponmy bicaft.
Who when my hart all mad with tnifery,
Beats i" this hollow prifon of my flefh,
Then thus 1 chumpe it downe.
Thou Map of woe, that thus doft talk in fignes,
When thy poore hart beatcs without ragious beath.g,
Thou canfl not ftnke it th is to iiiikc it ftiil f
Wound it with fishing girle, kilit with jjrones:
Or get k me little knife betweene thy teeth,
And nift agamftthy hart make thou a hole,
That all the team th« thy poore eyes let fall
May run into that finke, and foaking in,
Drowne the lamenting fooJe, in Sea fait teares.
M*r. Fy brother fy, teach her not thus to lay
Such violent hands vppon her tender life.
An. How now J Has forrow ma.le thee doate already?
Why./W4rr*»,noman fhould bemad but I:
What violent hinds can fhe lay on ber life t
Ah, wherefore doft thou vrge the name of hand;,
To bid,^£i/*< tell the tale twice ore
How Troy was burnt, and he made mifetabJef
0 handle not the thcame, to talke of hands,
Leaft we remember ftill that we haue none,
Fie,fie how Fraotiquely I fquare my talke
As if we fhould forget we had no hand s:
IfMitch* did not name the word of hands.
Come, lets fill too, and gentle girle eate this,
Heere is no drinke ? Harke M/crctu what (he faies,
1 can interpret all her martir'd fignes,
She faies, fhe tlrmkes no other dnnkc but teares
Bicu'd with her forrow: mcfli'd yppon her checkes,
../_ . Spec.!.
III. i. 217—III. ii. 38
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Th TngedierfTttufxAndroMCUs.
M,
Speechlcffe coroplaynet,I will learne thy thought: • •
In thy dumb aftion, will I be t$ perfect
As begging Hermits in their holy prayers.
Thou (halt not fighe nor hold thy flumps to heaucn,
Nor winke,nor nod,norkneele,n«r make a fignej .•
But I(of thefc) will wrcft an Alphabet,
And by ftill pta£tice,lcarnc to know thy meaning.
Bej. Goodgrandfire leaue thefc bitter deepe laments,
Make my Aunt merry,with fomc pleafing tale.
UHar. Alas,the tender boy in pafllon mou'd,
Doth wecpc to fee his grandfires heauincflc.
An. Peace tender Sapling,thou art made of tcares,
And tcares will quickly melt thy life away.
Marcus ftnke: the di/h vrtth a k»'tfe.
What doeft thou (tnke .it Marcus with knife
Mar. At thatthatlhauckil'd my Lord.aFIys
An. Out on the murderour .• thou kil'ft my hurt,
Mine eyes cloi'd with view of Tirranie :
Adeedof death done on ;hc Imoccnt
Becoms not Tttm brohcr: get thee gone,
1 fee thou art not for my company.
Mar. Alas(my Lord) I haue but kild a (lie.
Ah. Buc? How : lfthatFlie had a father and mother?
How would he hang his (lender gilded wings
And buz lamenting doings in the ayer,
Poore harmelefle Fly,
That with his pretty buzing melody,
Came heere to make ys merty,
And thou haft kil'd him.
LMar. Pardon me fir,
It was a blacke illfauour'd Flv,
Like to the Empreflc Moore,thcrefore I kild him.
An. 0,o,o,
Then pardon me for reprehending thee,
For thou haft done a Charitable deed :
Giue me thy knife,I will infult on him,
/•lattering my felfes,a s if it were the Moore,
Come hither purpofely topoyfonroe. .
There's for thy felfe.and that* for Tamtra: Ah (irra,
Yet I thinke we are not brought fo low,
But that betweene vs,we can kill a Fly,
That comes in likenefleofaCole-blacke Moore.
Mar. Alas poore man,griefe ha's fo wrought on him,
He takes falfe (hsdowes.for true fubftanccs.
An. Come,take away: Laumia^at with me,
lie to thy do(Tet,and goe read with thee
Sad ftories,chanced in the times of old.
Come boy.and goe with me,thy fight is young,
And thou (halt read,when mine begin to dazell. Extant
JBus Quartus.
Enteryeung Lucius and Lauiniaruwning after him,Mnd
the Hoy fins frem her with hit hakes vndtr bis arm*.
Enter Titus tnd Marcus.
"Bey. HelpeGrandfierhe!pe,my Aunt Lauinia,
Followes me cuery where I know not why.
Good Vndc Marcus fee how fwift flic comes,
Alas fweet Aunt,I know not what you meane.
TAar. Stand by me Lucius,doc not feare thy Aust.
Titus. She loues thee boy too well to doe thee harme
'Bey. 1 when my father was in Rome fho did.
Mar.Wbtt meanes my Ncece Lauinm by theft figMf
Tt. Feare not L*fi*.r^fornewhat doth (he meane:
See Lucms fee,bow much (he makes of thee t
Some whether would (he haue thee goe with her.
Ah boy, C«W**neoer with more care
Read to het fonnes,then (he hath read to thee,
Sweet Poetry,and Tullies Oratour :
Canf? thou not geflc wherefore fhe plies thee thus ?
Boy. My Lord I know not I,nor can I geffc,
VnlciTe fomc fit or frenzte do poflefle her:
For I haue beard my Grandfier fay full oft,
F.xtrtmitie ofgriefes would make men rriad.
And I haue read that Hecubtoi Troy,
Ran mad through forrow,that made mc to feare,
Although mv Lord,I know my noble Aunt,
Lotics mc as dcare as ere my mother did,
And would not but in fury fright my youth,
Which made me downeto throw my bookci, and flie
Gaufles pcrh3ps,but pardon me fweet Aunt,
And Madsm.it my Vncle Marcus goe,
I will mod willingly attend your Ladyfhip.
A far. lucms 1 will.
7 /. How now La*/*ia,Marcui what meanes this ?
Sere booke chere is that fhe defires to fee.
Which is it girlc ofthefe > Open them boy.
But thou art deepet read and better skild,
Come and take choyfc ofall my Library,
And fo beguile thy iorrow.till the heauens
Reueale the damn'd contriuer of this deed.
What booke ?
Why lifts (he vp her aunes in fequence thus ?
Mar. I thinke fhe meanes that thcr was more then one
Confederate in the facT,I more there was:
Or elfe to heauen (he heaues them to reuenge.
Ti. Lucius what booke is that fhe tofleth fo?
Bey. Grandfier 'tis Ouids Metamorphofis,
My mother gaue it irfe.
CMar. For louc of her that's gone,
Perhahs (Tie culd it from among the red.
77. Soft,fo bufily (he turr.es the leaues,
Helpe her,what would (he finde ? Lauinia (hall I read ?
Thisisthctragicketaleof/Ay/ww*/?
And treates of Tereus treafon and his rape,
And rape I feare was roote of thine annoy.
'Mar. See brother fee^ote how (he quotes the leaues
Tt. Lauiitiatwctt thou thus furpriz'd fweet girle>,
Rauifht and wrong'd as Philomels was I
Forc'd in the ruthle(Te,valt,and gloomy woods ? ■
Sce,fee,I fuch a place there is where we did hunt,
(O had weneuer,neuer hunted there J
Patern'd by that the Poet heere defcribes,
By nature made for murthcrs and for rapes.
tMar. O why (hould nature build fo foule a defl,
VnlefTe the Gods delight in tragedies f
Ti.Giuc fignes fweet girle,for heere are none but friejub
What Romaine Lotd it was durtt do the deed t
Or flunkc not Saturnine,as Ttrqum erfts,
That left the Campe to finne in Luerece bed.
W4r.Sit downc fweet Neece,brother fit downe by at,
Aj>pettoJallM,Iiut,otCWtrcurjr, - ,
Infpire me that I may this treafon finde.
My Lordlooke heere.looke heere Laumia.
He writes his Name w$th hu ftafe/md^uidft ft •
with feete and mouth.
This fandie plot is plaine.guide if ihou canft
_ TrJ
III. ii. 39—IV. i. 69
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This after me, I brae Wit my name*
Without the helpeoftaybani at ail,
.Curlt be that hart that forc'ft^s to that (hift:'
Write thou goodNeeee.and hec#tdifhUy it laft,
What God will haue dlfcouered fotreuengc,
Hcaucn guide tby pen to-print thy forrowes plaine,
That we may know die Traytors and the truth.
She tukertheftaffe tuber mouthed guides it mthbtr
flumps and writes,
Ti. Oh doe ye tead my Lord what (hehath writs ?
Stuprum, ChiromtDemttrius.
. xJMar. What,what,the luttfultfonrSesofTTmwvs,
Performers of this hainous bloody deed ?
Ti. Jlfagm Dtmnaterpeli,
Tarn lent ns sttdu feelerajnm lentus vtdts ?
Tdur. Oh calinc thee gentle Lord : Although 1 know
There is enough written vpon this earth,
To ftirre a mutinie in the mildeft thoughts,
And armc the mindes of infants to exdaimes.
My Lord kneele downe with mciLauini* kneele,
And kneele fweet boy,theRomaine Hettors hope,
A»d fweare with mc,as with the wofull Feete
And father of that chaft difhonourcd Dame,
Lord lumtts Bruttis fweare for Lucrect rape,
That we will profecute(by good aduifc)
Mortall reuengc vpon thcic traytorous Gothes,
And fee their blood,or die with this reproach.
Tt. Tis fure enough,and you knew how.
But if you huntthefe Beare-wiielpes, then beware
The Dam will wake,and if fhe winde you once ,
SheC's with the Lyon decpely ftill in league.
And lulls him whil It (lie paly cth on her backc,
And when he flcepes will flic do what fticlift.
You are a young Ivmtfman tjt^rcus',let ic alone :
And come,I Will goe get a lcafc of brafiVj
And with a Gad of'fteele will write thefc words,
And lay it by ::hcangi-y Northerne winde
Will blow thefc finds like StbeU leaucs abroad,
And wheres your lcflon then. Boy what fay you i
7107. I fay my Lord.t'nar if I were a mittt
Their mothers bed-chamber fhojld not be fafe,
For thefc bad bond-men to the yoake of Rome.
M*r. I chat's my boy,thy father hath full oft,
Forhisvngutcfdll country done the like.
Boy. And V.ide fo Will I.and if I line.
Tt. Come goc with me into mine Aruoorie,
Lucius He fit thee.and withall,my boy
Shall carry from me to the Empreffe fonnes,
Pcefcnts that I intend to fend them both,
Come,corae,thou'lt do thy mciTage.wilt thou not ?
Boy. I with my dagger in their bofomesGrandfire :
Tt. No boy not f»vlc teach thee another courfc,
Ldttutta com^iJMMCMt lookc to my houfe,
Luous and He goc brauc it at the Court,
I many will w. lir.and wedebe waited on. Eveunt.l
Mat. O hcaucns : Can youhcarc a good man grone
And not rclent.or not companion him ?
Marcus attend h\tn in his extafic,
Thai hath more fears offorrow in h» heart,
Then foe-mens markev vpon his batter'd fhicM,
Ba; yet io iuft,that he will not reuenge,
Revenge the heauens for old Andromcus. Exit
: r.tc Aron, Chiron s»d Demetrius at one dore:undat another
1 d.i eyoungLutiMS and author pub * lundltof
\ weapon t, tmd vtrfts writ vyon (him.
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^HeTrdgedkofTitns ^Andromcus.
Chi. Demetrius hceres the fonne ofLucius,
He hath fome mcflage t& deliuer vs.
Arom.\ fome matt mcflage from his mad Grandfather.
'Boy, My Lordt»with all the humblentfTc 1 may,
I grcete your honoursfrom Andrmifus,
And pray the Rornanc Gods confound you both.
Deme. Graroercie louely £«■»«/.what'sthe newes ?
For villanie'smarkt with rape. Mayitpleafcyou,
MyGrandfirewelladuif'd haih fentby me.
The goodlieft weapons of hisArmorie,
To gratifie your honourable youth.
The hope ofRonse,for fo lie bad me fay;
And fo I do and with his gifts prefent
Your Lordfhips,when euer you haue need,
You may be armed and appointed well,
And fo I leaue you both: like bloody villaines. Exit
Dfw.W'hat's hecre^aicrole,^ written round abouti
Let's fee.
Integer vtt# fccUrifijue purttitnon egit mtury utculU nee nr-
CHi.
Chi. O 'tis a verfe in Horteet\ know it well
I read uin the Grammcr long agoe.
(JMoore. I iuft.a verfe in Horewt :right,you haue it,
Now what a thing it is to be an AtTe ?
Hcer's no found iett.tbe old man hath found their guilt,
And fends the weapons wrapt about with lines,
Tha t wound(beyond their recling)to the quick;
But were our witty EropreiTe well a foot,
She would applaud Andronicm conceit:
Put let her reft,in her ?nreft a while.
And now young Lords.wa's tnot a happy flarre
Lod vs to Romeftrangers,and more then fo;
Captiues, to be aduanccd to this height ?
It did me good before the Pallace gate.
To brai-c thcTribunc in his brothers hearing
D me. But me more good, to fee fo great a Lord
Ba'c'.y infmuate,and fend rs gifts.
Moore. Had henot reafon Lord Dmetrtm i
Did you not vfe hia daughter very friendly ?
Demt. 1 would we had a thoufand Rooune Dames
A t f«ch a bay,by turneto ferueour luft.
Chi. A charitable wifh, and full of louc.
Moore. Hccre lack's but you mother for to fay, Amen.
Chi. And that would fhe for twenty thoufand more.
Deme. Comc,Iet ys goyand pray to all the Goda
For our beloued mother in her paines.
Moore .Pray to the deuils,the gods haue giucn ts ouer.
flourtjl).
Dim. Whv do the Emperors trumpets flourifh thus?
Chi. Belike for ioychcEaiper our hath a fonne.
Deme. Soft,who conies hecre *
Enter Nurfe with a biacke 4 Moore ehildt.
Nnr. Good morrow Lords:
O tell me,did you fee A*rem the Moore ?
Aron. Wcll,more or lcflc,or nere a whit at all,
Hcerc ts4.tron is,and what with tAuro* now ?
Nurfe. Oh gentle Atronfttt are all vndone.
Now hclpe.or woe betide thee euermore.
Aron. Why, what a catterwalling doft thou keepe ?
What doft thou wrap and fumble in thine armes ?
Nurfe. O that which 1 would hide from heauens eye,
Our Empreffe fhame.andftatcly Romcs dilgiace,
She it deliuercd Lords^fhe is dchucred.
A xoitlo whom ?
Nurfe. I mcanc fhe is brought a bed ?
Aron. Wcl God giucher good reft
What
IV. i. 70— IV. ii. 64
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TheTragcdieofTitm trfndromcus.
What hath he fent her ?
Nurft. AdeuiU.
Afon. Why then (he isfthe Deuils Dam: a ioyfull ilTue.
Nutje. A ioylefle, difmall, blacke &,forrowfull itTuc,
H:ere is the babe as loathfome at atoad,
Among'il the faireft breeders of our dime,
The EmprctTe fends it thce.thy {tampe,thyfca!e,
And bids thec chrillcn it with thy daggers point.
Aran. Out yon whorc.is black fo bafc a hue {
Sweet blowfe,you are abeautioui bU<(Tomc fine.
Dcmt. Vilhinc what haft thou done ?
Aron. That which thou canfl not vndoe.
Cht. Thou haft vndone out mother.
Deme. And therein hcllifh dog/.hou haft vnt'^n*,
Woe to her chr.nce,and damn'd her loathed c'-.oyce,
Accur'Utbe off-fpring of fo fouic a fiend.
Cht. 7c Hull n<it hue.
A'jn. It (lu!i notd'e.
Nurfe. A t)o:> ' n '.;!), ihe mot'-rr wih it fo.
A'in. V.".:at ni'i.! t ,V«>/? D Then let no man but I
Doe cxcct't.'in ",i !"y '!• fii and blood.
Dene, I'c !)roac'-.t'".c 1 iilpolc on my Rapiers point:
VL
A'tf-yT giur ic me.try f.vord ftiall loonc difpatch it
y^>c»;, Sooner thisfword fJia'I ploiiuh thv bowels ?p.
Stay murtherousviliaincs, will you kill your brother i
Now by the burning Tapci s of the skie,
That fh'one fo brightly when duiBoy was got,
He dies \ poti my Scnmars fhai p<* point,
That touches this mj fiilt b >mc fonneandhcirc.
I tell you young-lings,not E>iccladn4
With all his thtcaming bind o! 7')pW>/broode,
Nor great Alades,not the Go.) ol warrc,
Shall ccazx this prey out ofhis fathers hands:
What,whit,ye fanguine fliallow barred Boyes,
Ye white-limb"d walls, ye Alc-houfc painted Agnes,
Coie-blacke is betterthen aro.hcr hue,
t In that it fcornes to beare another hue :
For ail the water in the Ocean,
Can neuerturne the Swans blacke legs to white, '
Although (lie laue them homely in the flood :
Tell the EmprelTefrom me, I amofage
To kecpemme owne,excufc it how (he can.
Deme. Wilt thou bcti ay thy noble miflristr.uj?
Aran. My miftus is my mi(tris:tbis my fcifc,
The vi ^nur.and the piclurc of my youth:
This,bcforc ill the world do I prcferre,
This manger all the world will I keepefafe,
Or fomc of yon (lull fmcakc for it in Rome,
Deme. By this cur mother is* for cuerfham'd.
Cht. Rome will defpife her for this foule efcape.
N*r. The Emperour in his rage vi ill doome her death.
Cht. I blufh tothinkevpon tliisignominie.
Aron. Why titer's the ptiuiledge your beauty beareJ:
Fie trccherous hue,that will betray with bluflnng
The clofe enacts and counfels of the hart:
Hecr'i a young Lad fram'd of another leere,
Lookc how the bjackeflauefmilesYpon the father;
As who flmuld fay, old Lad I am thine owne.
He is your brother Lords, fenfibly fed
Of that fclfc blood that full gaue life to you,
And from thit wombc where you imprifoned were
He is infranchifed and come to light:
Nay he is your brother by the furer fide,
Although my fcale be (lamped in his face.
Nurfe. *Aaro*vthii Hiall I fay vnto the Emprcfle?
Dem. Aduife thee x/ftron, what is to be done,
And we will all fublcribe to thy iduife:
Sauethouthechild,fowe may al! be fafe.
Aron. Then fit we downe and let vs ail ccnfulr.
My lonne and I will haue the windc of you :
Kccpetherc,now talkeatpleafuteofyour iafcty.
Deme. How many women faw this childc ofhis ?
Aron. Why (o braue Lords, when we iojnc in league
I am a Lambe: but if you brauc the Metre,
The chafed Tore, the mountain* Lyor.efle,
The Ocean fv. ells not fo zyAjren flormes:
B.it lay ,)gaine,how many law thechilcie f
Kttrft, ftrr.elta,thc midwi'c,ar<diruy fclfe,
And none cl'e but the dehttercd L'n'preflc.
Avon. TheEmprcfic,thcMidwite^;idyoitr fclfe,
Two may kcepc coutil'cll, when the the third's away:
CjoetotlieEir,prefre,teUhcrihis 1 Cud, Hi litis her
Wccke,weckc,lo cries a Piggc prepared to tV/fpit.
Deme. \\ har mean'd thou Aj>»n ?
Wherefore dio'it thou this?
tArotu O Lord fir, 'tisadeedofpoJlicic?
Shall flic litre to betray this guilt of om's:
A long tongu'dbabhngGortip?No Lords no:
And now be it knowne to you my full intent.
Not farre,one Afulitetu my Country-man
His wife but yeftctnight was brought to bed,
H'scbilde is like tohcr,faire as you ate:
Goc packc with him, and giue the mother gold,
And tc'.l them both the cirenmfrance of all,
And how by this their Chikie fhallbcaduaunc'd,
And be rcccucdfor the F.mperotirs heyre,
And ftibi'tituied in the phice ot mine,
To eolme this tempeft whirling in the Court,
And let the Emperour dandle him for his owne.
Haike yc Lords, ye fee 1 haje giuen her phyficke,
And you mull needs bellow her funerall,
The fields are ncere.and you ate gallant Groomes:
T his done, fee that you take no longer daiea
But fend the Midwife prefently to me.
The Midwife and the Nutfe well made a way,
Then let the Ladies tattle what they pleafe.
Chi. Am on I fee thou w He not ttuft the ayre with fc
Dime. For this care of Titmora? (crccs«
'Her tclfe,and hers are highly bound to thee. Exeunt.
Aran, Now to theGothes, asiwifias SwalJowflies,
There to difpofe this creature in mine amies,
And fecretly to greete the Empreflc friends ?
Come on you thick-Hpt-llaue, 1 Ic beare you hence,
Foe it is you that puts vs to our fliif:s:
Ilem3keyoufcectonberries,andontootej,
And tea) on curds and whay,an«l fucke the Goate,
And cabbin ma Caue, and bring you vp
To be a watriour, and command a Canape. Exit
Enter Ttt/u, old A4*rcw,jcH*g Lucitf*,*nJ#iirgentlemen
Kitk hvpej,a»d Tttw benres thedrrowet with
Letters en the end of them.
Tit. Come A/4rr/w,come,kinfmcn this is the way.
Sir Boy let me fee your Archerse,
Lookc yec draw home enough,and 'tis there ftraight
Terras Afirta rehauit ,bc you rerriembred Mmrcm.
She's gone,f>.e's fled.firs take you to your tooles,
You, Cofens {hall goe found the Ocean:
And caft your neta.haply you may find her in the Se*,
Yet tbet's «little iufliceas at Land :
No tubluu and Sempromta,you muft doe h,
Tis
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T»« ycu muft dig with Mattocke.and With Spade,
And pierce the inmoli Center of the earth:
Then when you come 10 Plutoet Region,
I pray you deliuer him this petition,
Tell him it is for i:iflIceland foi aide,
And that it comes from old Andronicui,
Shaken with forrowes in v.igratcfi;il Rome,
Ah Rome! Well.wcll,! nnde thee >nilcrabie,
What time I threw the peoples fuffuigcs
On him that thu» doth tyi,/ini/.e ore me.
Gocgetyoiigonc.anc! piay be carefull all,
And lcaue you not a man of warrc vnfearcht,
Tins W'ckcd Emperour may hauc foipt her hence,
And kinfmen then wc may goe pipe for iulhce.
Jlfarc. O Prtbhtu 1$ not this a hcainc cafe
To fee thy Noble Vncklc thus diftracl i
PubJ. Therefore my Lords ir highly vs conccrnes,
By day and ripht t'attend him carefully :
And fecde his humour kindely as we may,
Till time beget lomc carcfullrcniedic.
TAarc. Kinfmen,his forrowes are part remtdie.
Ioyne with the Gothc:,and with rcuengcfull wane,
Take vvreakr on Rome for this ingratitude,
And vengeance on the Traytor Sauimv.e.
Tit. Publttii how now ? how now my Malftcrs?
What haue you met with hct ?
Puhl. No my good Lord/out Pluto fends you waid,
If you will haue reuenge from hell you Hu 1,
Marrie for luflice (he is fo irrployd,
He thinkes with lone in heauc.i.or fomc -Aheie elfc :
So that perforce you muft needs fUy a time.
Tit* H: doih me wiong to feed me wuh delayes,
He dme into the burning Lake below,
An.) pull her out of \Ai w»* by the heclcs.
Mtrciu we are but fhrubs.no Cedars we,
No big-botrd-n>en,fram'd of the Cjr<:Iop$ il/.e,
But mcttall 'JMarcut ftecle to the very backc,
Yet wrung with wrongs more chen our backc crui beaic:
And fiihtherc'snoiuftice in earth nor hell,
Wc will folhcite heauen,and moue 'heGods •
To fend downe Iuftice for to wreake'our wongs:
Co n: :o '.his gcare,you are a good Archer Marcus,
He ",nts them the Arrowes.
AiI«vem,\M\i f->t you:here tidt^ppollonem,
Ad /W-j/ff^that's for my fclfe,
Hcere Boy to P.iil.-u ,hccrc to iJMerany,
To SMXrnint,to ('aiM,iioi to S.tturn-.ie,
You were as good to ("hoote againft the winde.
Too it Boy, Marcus lootc when I bid:
Of my word, I haue written to effect,
Ther's nj: a God left vnfollicitcd.
Afjrc. Kinfmen.fhoot all your fh.ifts into the Court,
Wc will afflict the EcrtpcrouT in his pvulc.
Tit, \'o»v Maillcrs chaw.Oh wcllfaidZ,«fi/«:
■ Gondii rj \nVr.-g'>et lap.giucit PaIIm.
I TUul. My Lord,I ai-nea Milebeyond thcMoone,
j Your !c:ter u with lupnerhy this.
i Tit. Ha.h \tPMb!ii44,Prbliu4.what baft thou done ?
i Sec,fcs,thou!ufl fhot olfonc o\ Taurus homes.
j 7>1,ir. T"his was the fpor: my Lord.whcn/>*£/<«* fliot,
t The Bull being g.d d,g..ue Aries fuch a knocke,
That downe fell both the Rams homes in the Court,
And who dvould finde then but the Empreffc villainc :
S'i?Uught,ind told the Moore he fhouldnotchoofe
B,r -,'iue them to his Maiftci for a prcicnt.
I Tit. Why there it goes,Godgiuc your Lordfhip ioy.
TbeTragedieof Titus lAndrcnicus.
Enter the C Ittput with a basket *n<i mo Ptgecns m»•'.
Titus. Newcs,newes,from heauen,
Marcut the poaft is come.
Sirrah.what tydings ? hauc you any letters i
Shall 1 haue lufticeiwhat fayes Iupner}
Ctovwe. Ho the iibbctmaker,hc fayes that he hath
taken them downe againe, for the man mnft not be han^M
till the next weeke, c'
Tit. But wh3t fayes Jupiter T aske thee ?
Clownc. Alas lir I know not Inptter:
I ncuer dranke with him in all my life.
Tit. Why villainc art not thou the Carrier ?
Clovnt. 1 of my Pigions fir,nothing elfc.
Tit. Why, did'H thou not come from heauen ?
Ctmvne. Prom heauen ? Alas fir,l ncuer came there,
God forbid I fhould be fo bold,to prcfTe to heauen in my
young dayes. Wny I aragoing with my pigeons to the
Tribunall Plebi, to take vp a n atter of brawle, betwixt
my Vnclc.and oneot the J-mpenolls men.
Mar. Why fir, that is as fit as can be to ferue for your
Oration,and let him dcliucr the Pjgions to the Emperour
from you.
Tit. Tel! mee.can you deliuer an Oration to the
Emperour with a Grace ?
Llowr.e. Nay tiuely fir, I could ncuer fay grace in all
my life.
Tit. Sirrah come hichcr,rnalcno moreadoc,
Bit giue your Pigeons ro tf.c Lmpcrour,
By «ne thou ihdlt haue luiticc at his hands.
Huhl.h'ild.nicjiic whi'c her'* money for thy charges.
Gmc mi pen and inkc.
Sitrah.can you with aGracc deliuer a Supplication?
Clowne- I fir
IttHi. Then here is aSuppIication for you, arvdwhen
youco-neto him, at thefirft approac'ti you muft kneele,
thenkifTehis foote, thendcliuer vpyour Pigeons, and
then looke for your rewa*d. lie be at hand fir, fee you do
itbrauely.
Clowne. I warran' you fir, let me alone.
Tit. Sirrha hall thou a knife? Come let me fee it.
Heere Afarctu f'>id it in the Oration,
For thou halt made it like an huiiible Suppliant:
And when (hou haft giuen it the Emperour,
Knocke at my dore,and te!J me what he fayes.
Clowie. God oe with you fir,l will. £.v;;.
Tit, Come Aiircm let vs \zpt,PabLtu follow mc.
Exeunt.
Enter Emperour AndSmpreff^,attd her two fonnes, the
Lmperottr brwgs the Arrowts m his h.ind
th.u Tiiwpyct at i.itn.
Satur. Why Lords,
What wrongs are thefc ? was euer fcene
An Empcrou- m Rome thus ouetborne,
Troubled,Confronted thus,and for the extent
Of eg a-ll iu(tice,vf'd in fuch contrmpt ?
My Lords,you know the mightful) Gods,
(How euer thefe diHutbcrs of our peace
Buz. in the peoples cares ;the,rc nought hath paft,
But eucn with law againlr the willfin! Sonnes
Of oldAndrenicm. And what and if
Hu forrowes haue fo oueryhelm'd his witt,
Shall we be thus affliclcd in hjs wreakes,
His fits,his frenzie,and his bitterncfle i
And now he writes to beaucn for his rcdrcJTc.
Sec,heer« to /«/w,and this to M-rcnrj,
This
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TbeTragedie of Titus <zAndronicus. 4.7
Thii to ApoRo,this to the God ofwarre:
Sweet Urowlc* to flie about the ftrectsof Rome:
What's thu but Libelling againft the Senate,
And blazoning our lniuftice cuery where ?
A goodly humour.is it not my Lords ?
As who would fay,in Rome no Iuftice were.
Bui it I huc.his famed extafies
Shail.be no fheltcr tothefe outrages:
J,Buthe and tiis fhall koow,thar Iu(iicel:ue
InSittHtniKH' heaUli ;whom ifhctlecpe,
Hee'l loawjke.ashc in fury fhall
Cut otf the proiul'lt Confpirator that lines-.
Titmo. My gracious Lord,my ioticly Satnrmnr,
Lotdof mylire,Comrnanderofmy thoughts ,
Calme thce,and bcarc the faults of Turn age.
Th'cffc&s of fortow for his valiant Sonnes.
Whofeloflchathpier'ft him deepe.andfcar'.iins h'-.u;;
And rather comfort his diftrefled plight,
Then profecute the meaneft or the belt
For thefe contempts. Why thus :t fhall become
High witted T*mor* to glofc with ali: AJide.
But Tttni,\ haue touch'd thee to thequicke,
Thy life blood out: If Aaron now be wife,
Thin is all fafe,the Anchor's in the Port.
Enter Clcwie*
How now good fellow.would'it thou fpeake with vs ?
Clow. Yeaforfooth,andyourMifterJhipbeEmpcriall.
lam. EmprefTe I am.but yonder fits the Emperour.
Clo. 'Tis he; God & Saint Stephen giucyou good den;
1 haue brought you a Lctter,& a couple ofPigionsheere.
Hi reacb the Letter.
Stitu. Goe take him away,and hang him prefently.
C/owne. How much money muft I rtaue ?
Tom. Come firrah you muft be hang'd.
Clo*. Hang'd ? berLady.thcn 1 haue brought vp a neck
to a faite end. £xit.
S*tH. Defpightfull and intolerable wrongs,
Shall I endure this monftrous rillany ?
I know from whence this fame deuifc proceedes:
May this be borne? As if his tray trousSonnes,
That dy'd by law for murther of our Brother,
Haurby my meanes beene butcher'd wrongfully ?
Goedraggethevillainc hithei by the haire,
Nor Age,nor Honour,fhall ftupc priutledgc:
For this proud mocke,lle be thy (laughter man:
Sly franticke wretch,:hat holp'ft to make me great,
In hope thy felfe fhould gouerne Rome and me.
Enter Nnnutu Emtllim.
Sutttr. What newes with thee EmilUtu f
Emit- Anne my Lords,Rome neucr had more caufe,
TheGothci haue gather'd hcad,and with a power
Of high refolued men,bent to the fpoyle
They hither march amaine,vnder conduft
Of£*r/«f,Sonne to old Andromctu :
Who threats in courfe of this reucngc to do
As much ascucr ConoUnmAxA.
King. Is warlike Lucim Generall of the Gothes ?
Thefe lydings nip me,and I hang the head
As flowers with froft,or graflc beat downe with flormes:
I,now begins our forrowes to approach,
'Tishe the common people louc fo much,
My felfe hath often heard them fay,
( When 1 haue walked like a priuate man)
That Lwiiwbanifhment was wrongfully,
And they haue wifht that Lucim were their Emperour.
Tarn. Why(houldyoufcarc?JsnotoutCity ftrong?
King, J, but the Cimzens fauour Lucim,
A;id will rcuolt from me,to fuccour him.
T*m. Kmg,bc thy thoughts Imperious like thy name.
Isthe Sunnc dim'd, that Gnats do flie in it>
The Lagie fuffers little Birds to fing,
Andisr.otcaref.:ll what they meanc thereby,
Knowing that with the fhadow ofhit wings,
He can at p!cafure(t:nt their melodic
Fucn fomayeftthou/.he giddy men of Rome,
"I en rheareihy Ipinr/crk'iow thvu Emperour,
1 wiil cnclnunt ihc o\AAndrcntcm,
V i'H words :»orefweer, and yet mmedargerous
T"' ' baitcs tii Mli,orhony ftalkcs to fheepe,
Wlim as the onr is v.ounried with the banc,
1 br othrr rotted with delicious foodc.
A'.'^t, Bat he will not cntre-u h:s Sonne fo: ts.
7~.iw. ]t~T*r»e>ttentre3t him,then l:cwill.
For I can fmooth and fill lui aged care,
With golden promifesjihat were his heart
Almoft lnipregnable,his old eares ricafe,
Yet fhould both earc and heart obey my tongue.
Goe thou before to our EmbafTadour,
Say ,that the Emperour requefis a parly
Of warhke Lucim^nA appoint the meeting.
King. Emtllim do this meifige Honourably,
And ir he (land in Hoftage for his fafety,
Bid him demaund what pledge will plcafe him beft.
tmill. Your bidding fhall 1 do effectually. Exit.
T*m. Now will I to that old Ar.dronicm,
And temper him with all the Art 1 haue,
To pluckc proud Lnctm fioro the waihkeGothes.
And now facet Emperour be blithe ag3ine,
And bury all thy feare in my deuifes.
Smh. Then goe iucceflantly and plead for hiro. Exit,
Aftus Qujntur.
Flenrifb. Enter Lucim with m Army ofGothes,
with Drum andSouldteit.
Lhci. Approued warriours.and my faithfull Friends
I haue receiued Letters from great Rome, '
Which fignihes what hate they beare their Emperour.
And how defirous of our fight they arc.
Therefore great Lords,be as yow Titles witnefle,
Imperious and impatient of your wrongs,
And wherein Rome hath done you any fcathe
Let him make treble fatiffadlion,
Goth. Braue fhp,fprung from the Great Andrtiicm,
Whofc name was once our terratr.now our comfort,
Whofe high exploits,and honourable Deeds,
Ingratefull Rome requites with foule contempt:
Behold in vs.weclc follow where thou Iead'fl,
Like flinging Bees in hotteft Sommers day,
Led by their Maifler to the flowred fields, '
And be aucng'd on curled Tumor*:
And as he »aith,fo fay we all with him.
but. I humbly thanke htm.and I thtnkcyotl ali,
But who comesiheere,led by a lufty Goth}
Enter* Goth leadm* of Avon with hit child '
in hu arms.
Goth. Renowned Lncim% from our troops I ftrtid,
To gaze Tpon a ruinous Monafterie,
'- : A5iJ
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And as I earnoftly did fixe mint eye
Vpon the wafted buildmg,iudd3inc!y
I heard aVmlde cry vnderncath a wall:
I made vnto the noyfe^hen foone 1 heard,
The crying babe control'd with this dilcourfe j
PeaceTawny flaue,halfe mc,and halfe thyDam,
Did not thy Hue bewray whofc brat thou1 art ?
Had nature lent thee,but thy Mothers looke,
Villaine thoiHnight'ft hauebctte in Emperour.
But whercjbc Bull and Cow are both milk-white,
They nrucr do bqget a cole-blacke-Calfe :
Peacc.Yillaiue pcace,cuen thus he tares the babe,
For 1 muft beare thee to a trufty Goth,
Who when he knowes thou art the Emptcffe babe,
Will hold thee dearely for 'hy Mothers fake.
With thi*,my weapon drawne I rufht vpon him,
Surprix d him ftiddainely,and brought him hither
To vfe.as you thinke neeedefull of the man.
Lnci. Oh worthy Goth,this is the incarnate deuill,
That rob'd Andremcm of his good hand ••
This is the Pcarle that pleaf d your EmpreiTe eye,
And hecre's the Bafc Fruit pf his burning luft.
Say wall-eyM llaue.whethcr would'ft thou conuay
This growing Image of thy fiend-hke Gee ?
Why do$ not fpcake * what deafe ? Not a word ?
A halter Souldicrs.hang him on this Tree,
And by his fide hisFroirc of Baft?rdie.
Art*. Touch not the Boy.he is of Roy all blood.
Luci, Too like the S/re for cuer being good.
Firft hang the Child that he may fee it fptall,
A fight to vcxe the Father* foule withall.
Aran. Get me a Ladder Lucitujauc theChilde,
And beare it from me to the EmprefTe:
Ifthoj do this.Ilc {View thee wondrous things.
That highly may aduintage thee to heare;
If thou wilt not.befall what mayt>efa!l;
He f^cakc co more: but tengeance rot you all.
Luci. Say on,and if it pleafc me which thou fpcak'ft,
Thy child fhallliue,and I will fee UNouriftit.
Aroti. And ifit pleafe thee? why atTurc thee Lucini,
'Twill vcxe thy touie to beare what \ fhall ipeakc:
For I muft talkcofMurtheri,Rapcs,and MafTacres,
Afts of Blacke-night,abhominablc Deeds,
ComplotsofMifchiefe,Treafon,Vill3nies
Ruthfull toheare.yet pittioufly prcform'd,
And this Gvall ill be buried by my death,
VnlclTe thou fweire to me my Guide (ball liue.
Luci. Tell on thv winee,
I fay thy Childc (hall hue
Aron. Swcarcthac he (Tial!,and then I will begin.
Luci. Whofliould lfwcaxcbv,
Thou belccueft no God,
That oraur.tcd.how can'ft thou bcleeuc an oath ?
A< -Hi. What if 1 do not,as indeed I do not,
Ye', tor Ikn.vA-thoii art Religious,
A-iJ halt a thiii^ v- ithin thce,callcdConfcicnce,
With twentv Poj.ifh tnekes *nd Ceremonies,
Which I haue .':er,c :'iec carefull to obferue :
Therefore I v.g::hy yath,forthac I know
An iJeothcldi his Bauble for a God,
And keepci the oath which by ihatGodhefweires,
To that lie vr^e him : therefore thou frialt vow
By that fjneUod,what God fo ere it be
IY.ai thou a.iureft,and haft in rruerence,
To iuemv Boy^o nounfh and bring him vp,
Or.- clfc Ivw".' Jil.-ouer nought to thee.
The TragedtevfTttus aJncironicus.
Lnci. Euen by my God I fwea'tc to co thee I will.
Aron. FiriT know thou, r;.
I be got him on the EmpreiTe.
Luci. Oh moft Infauateluxurious woman !
Aron. Tut L*ciKstthh was but a deed of Charitie
To|that which thou ilialc heare of me anon,
'Twas her two Sonnes that murdered 'Rajfwus,
They cut thy Sifters tongue,and rauifht her,
And cut her hands off, and trim'd her as thou faw'il,
Lucius. Oh deteftable villaine!
Call'ft thou that Trimming ?
Aron. Why flie was wafln.and cut,and trim'd,
And 'twas trim lport for them that had the doing of it.
Lnct, Oh barbarous beaftly vrilaines like thy felfc!
%yiron. Indcede,I was their Tutor to inftruft them
That Codding fpirit had they from their Mother
AsfureaCara as cuer wonnctheSet:
That bloody minde 1 thinke they Icarn'd of me,
As true a Dog as cuer fought at head.
Wcll,let my Deeds be wunelfc of my worth:
I trayn'd thy Brethercn to that guilefull Hole,
Where the dead Corps oCBaJfiaitm lay:
I wrote the Lctter,that thy Father found,
And hid the Gold within the Letter mention^.
Confederate with the Queene.and her two Sonnes,
And what not done,that thouhall caufetorue,
Wherein 1 had no ftrokc of Mifchcife in it.
I play'd the Cheater for thy Fathers hind,
And when I had ir,drew my felfc apart,
Andalmoft broke my heart with cxtreame laughter.
I pried me through the Creuice of a Wall,
Whc.i for hishand.hchad his twoSoi nes headf,
Beheld his teares.and laught fo hartily,
That both mine eyes we, e rainie like to his;
And when I told the Eir.piefleofthisfport,
She founded alntoltat my plcafing tale,
And tor my iydingj,gai.rme twenty kifles.
Ccth. What canll thou fay all this,md neuer blufh ?
Aron. I,like a blacke Doggcas the faying is.
Luci. Art thou not forry forthefc hunt us dee !c> {
Aron, i,that I hid not done a thouhndmo'c
Euen now I curfe the day.andyetl thinke -
Few come v. ithui few compalYe of my curfe,
Wherein I did not fome Notorious ill,
As kill a man,or cite deuife his death,
Rauifh a Maid,or plot the way to do it,
Accufefome Innocent,and forl\vea>e my felfc,
Set deadly Enmity betweenc two Fncnds,
Make poore mens Cat tell break c their nerkes,
Set fire on Barnes and Hayflackcs in the ni!;ht,
A'ul bid the Owners quench them with the tearcs:
Oft hauc I dig'd vp dead men from their graues,
And fet them vprij,ht at their deerc Friends doore,
Euen v\h;n their forrowesalmoft was forgot,
And oncheirskinnes.ison the Barke of Trees,
Haue withuiy knife earned inRomaine Letters,
Let not yourforrow die, though I am dead,
Tut,I haue done a tboufand dreadfull things
As willingly,asone would kill a Fly,
And nothing greeues me hartily in Jcedc,
But that I cannot doe ten thoufand more.
Luci. Bring downc the diucll.for he mull not die
Sofweet a death as hanging prefcntly.
Aron. If there be dinels,would 1 w ere a deuill,
Toliue and burne in cuerlaftmg fire,
So I might haue your company in hell,
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But to torment you with my bitter tongue.
Luci. Sirs flop hit mouth,& let himfpeake no more.
Extrrtmtllim.
Goth, My Lord,there is a Meffenger from Rome
Dcfitci to be admitted to your prefence.
I,m. Let him come nctre.
Welcome £mtlltM,v*haiiht ncwei from Rome ?
Fmi. Lord L*ciks,zt\& you Princes oftheGothcs,
1 he Romaine Emperour grectes you all by me,
And for he vndcrftands you arc in Armes,
He crania parly at your Fathers houle
Wiling you to dema.id your Hoftages,
A nd they (hall be immediately dehuercd.
Goth. Whatfaics ourGencrall ?.
Luc. SmtUtHtStt the Emperour gitie his pledges
Vji'.orry Father,andmy Vnclc Marcuty j!onri/b.
Ar.d wc will come : march away. Exeunt.
JEwfiT T*msra,tm>i>:o :»'e bonnes dtfgutfid.
Turn, Thus in this flrange ^nd fad Habilliamcnt,
I will tnroui:tir with sIndrotikHSy
A nd hy,\ am Retienge fent from below,
1 m tiync with him and right hi* haiuous wrongs:
Knocke at his ftudy where they fay he keepes,
1 o ruminate ftrange plots of dire Rcuenge,
Jr\[ himlleucnge is come to ioyhe with him,
And work* confuficn on his Enemies.
Tic) knocke and Tttta ofcttt hujludy dare.
Tit. Who doth moilclt my Contemplation?
Is it your tricke to m?ke me ope the dorc,
Ih.it fomy fad decrees may flic away,
And all my ftudie be to no effect ?
You arc clccciu'c,for what 1 mcane to do,
Sec heere in bloody lines 1 haue fet downc :
And \v:m is written fl.all be executed.
T*m. Tittu,l am come to talk* with thee.
Tit. No not a word: how can I grace my talke,
Wanting a hand to giue it action,
Thou ha$ the odi of me, therefore no more.
Tom. Ifthou did'ftknow me,
Thou wouH'ft talke with me. ~
Tit. I am not mad,l know thee well enough,
Witneflc this wretched Rump,
Witncfle thefe crimfon lines,
Wttncffc thcfcTrcnches made by griefe and care,
Witncfle the tyring day, andheauie night,
Witntifcall forrow,that I know thee well
For our proud Empreffc.Mighty Tumora:
Is not thy comnung foi my other hand ?
T*mo. Know thou fad m'nj am not Tamora,
She is thy Encmie.and I thy V: itnd,
l8mRcucngefentrromth'inf(.rn<?ilKingdomc,
. To eafe the gnawing Vulture of the mind,
By working wreakefull vengeance on my Foes:
Come downe and welcome me to this worlds light,
Confcrre with me of Murder and of Death,
Ther'snota hollow Cnue or linking place,
No Vaft obfcuri:y,or Mifly vale,
Where bloody Murther or dctcftcd Rape,
Cm couch for fcare.but I will finde them out,
An4in their cares tell them my dreadfull name,
Reuenge.which makes thefoule offenders quake.
Tit* Art thou Reuengc?and art thou fent to me,
To be a torment to mine Enemies ?
Ta">' Iam,therefare come downe and welcome me.
Tit, Doe me fome fcruice ercl come to thec :
Loe bythyfide where Rape and.Murder ftands,
Now giue fome furance that thou art Rrucrpe,
Stab them ,ot teire them on thy Chariot v. hr. us,
And then lie come and b< thy Waggor.cr,
And whirlealong.with thee about the Globe?.
Prooidc thee two proper Palfries,t« blacke as let.
To hale thy vengefull Waggon fwift away,
And finde cut Murder in their guilty cares.
And when thy Car is loaden with their heads,
1 will difmount,and by the Waggon whecle,
Trot like a Seruilc footeman all day long,
Eucn from Eptons rifing in the Eal>,
Vntill his very downefall in the Sea.
And daybyday lie do this beany taskf,
So thou deflroy Rapine and Murcer there.
T«m. Thefearemy Miniftcrj,and come with me.
Tit. Are them thjrMi/iiflers.what arc they call'd?
T«m. Rape and Murder,therefore called fo,
Caufe they take vengeance o\ ftich kind of men.
Tit. Good Lord how like the Empreffc Sons they are,
And you theEmprcffe: Bat we worldly men,
Haue mifcrable mad miftaking eyes:
Oh fweet Reuenge.now do 1 come to thee,
And if one armes imbraccment will content thee,
I willimbracethee in it by and by.
Tarn. This clofing with him,nts his Lunac'e,
What ere I forge to feede his braine-fickefiis,
Do you vphold,and maintaine in your fpecches,
For now he fitmcly takes me for Reucnge,
And being Credulous in thu mad thought,
lie make him fend for Lmcim\\\s Sonne,
And whil'ft I at a Banquet hold him fure,
1 lc find ibme curining pradtifc out of hsnd
To fcatter and difperfe the gtddic Gothcs,
Or at the lead make them his Enemies t
See heere he comes,and I mult play my theame.
Ttt. Long haue 1 bene for loiue,and all for thee,
Welcome dread Fury to my woefull houfe,
Rapine and Murther,you are welcome too,
How like the Empreffe and her Sonnes you are.
Well are you fitted.had you but a Moore,
Could not all hell afford you fuch a dcuil! ?
For well I wote the Empreffe neuer wags;
\ But in her company there is a Moore,
I And would you reprefentourQucenc aright
It were conuenientyou had fuch a deuill:
But welcome as you are.whst fhall we doe ?
Tarn. What wotildM thou haue vs doe Andronicm'i
Dem. Snew me a Murtherer.lle deale with him,
Chi. Shew me a Villaine that bath done a Rape,
And 1 am fent to be reueng'd on him.
Ta-n. Shew me a thoufand that haue done thee wrong,
And He be reuenged on them all.
Tit. Looke round about the wicked flreets of Rome,
And when thou find'ft a man that's like thyTelfe,
Good Murder ftab him,hee*s a Murtherer.
Goe thou with him,and when it is thy h»p
To rirtde another that is like to thee,
Good Rapine ftab hiro,he is a Rauifher.
Go thou with them,and in the Empcrours Court,
There is a Queene attended by a Moore,
Well mail* thou know h?r by thy owne proportion,
For vp and downe (be doth refemble thee.
I pray thee doe on them fome violent death,
They haue bene violent to me and mine.
ee T*morsA
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T*m. Well haft thou leflbn'd vs.this (hall we do.
But would it pleafe thee good Androuicta,
Jo fend for Lttcttu thy thrice Valiant Sonne,
Who leades towards Rome a Band of Warlike Gothes,
And bid him cctne and Banquet at thy houfe.
When he is heere,euen at thy Solemne Feafl,
1 will bring in the Emprefle and her Sonnes,
The Empcrour himfelfe,and all thy Foes,
And at thy mercy (hall they ftoop}andkneele,
Andonthemfhait thou eaic.thy angry heart:
What faies Andromctu to this dcuiie t
Entei Maxau.
Tit. 7H/frcw my Brother, 'tis fad Titfu calls,
Go gentle Marctu to thy Nephew Lmttu,
Theu (halt enquire him out among the Goihes,
Bid him repaire to mcand bring with him
Some of the chiefeft Princes of the Gothes,
Bid him encampc his Souldiers whtrc they are,
Tell him the Emperour.and the Emprefle too,
Feaits at my houfc,and he (hall Fcaft with them,
This do thou for my loue,and fo let him,
As he regards his aged Fathers life.
<JMar. This will I do,and foone rctiirne againe.
T*m. Now will I hence about thy bufineflc,
And rake vy Mmifters along with me.
Tit- Nay.nay,Kt Rape ard Murder flay with me,
Or els He call my Brother batke aga;nc,
And cl'aue tonoreuengebut Lucia*.
Tarn. What fay you Boyes,W)lly:>u bide with him,
Whiles 1 goc tell my Lord the Empcrour,
How I haue gouern'd our determined/icft ?
Yecld to his Humour.fmooth and fpeake him fairc,
And tarry with him till I turne againe.
Ttt. I know them alKthough they fuppofe me mad,
A^ will ore-reach them in their owne deuifes,
Ap'yrc ofcurfedhell-hounds and thcicDam.
Dem. Madam depart at pleafure,leaucvsheere.
T*n*. Farewell Andromcue,tcixcr\genovi goei
To lay a complot to betray thy Fdes.
Ttt. I know thou doo'lt,and fweet reuenge farewell
Cbt. Tell vs old man.how /hall we be imploy'd ?
Ttt. Tut,I haue worke enough for you to doe,
Pubhtu come huher,C4»i« .and Valentine.
Put. What is your will?
Ttt. Know you thefe two?
Pub. The Bmprefle Sonne*
I take ibem,Chtrt>*,Demetrtiu.
Tittet. Fie rutluu^tfthou art too much deceau'd,
The one is Murder,Rapc is the others name.
Arid therefore bind them gentle Tublitu,
C*rw,and Ftlentme,lay hands on them,
Oft haueyou heard me with for fuch an houre,
And now I fi nd u,therefore binde them futc,
£hi. Villaines forbcare.wc ate the Enpreflc Sonnes.
Vuh. And therefore do we.what we are commanded.
Stop clofe their mouthes^et them not fpeake a word,
] s he fure bound ,looke that you bindc them faft. Exeunt.
Inter Tttf Andronictu vitlt*\nifejm& Lduitid
wttk*rB«fm,
Tit. Coroe,conie £,4*w'4,looke,thy Foes are bound,
Sirs flop their mouthes,let them not fpeake to me.
But let themheare whtt feaiefull words I vtter.
TheTragedie of Titus sAndromcm.
OhVi!laines,C6;r«*,ano Demetnia,
Here fUnds the fpring whom you haue ftain'd with mud
This goodly Sommer with your Winter mm,
You kil'd her htisband,and for that til'd fault,
Two of her Brothers were condemn'd to death
My hand cut off.and made a merry icft,
Both her fweet Hands,her Tongue,and that more deere
Then Hands or tongue,her fpotleffcChaftity,
luhumaine Traytor?,you conftrain'd and for'it.
What would vou fay.if I (hould let you fpeake i
Villaines for (name you could not beg for grace.
Hatke Wrctches,how Imcanetomartyryou,
This one Hand yet is left,to cut your throats
Whil'ft that Littmin tweene her flumps doth hold:
The Balon that receiues your guilty blood.
You know your Mother meancs tofeaft with me
And calls herfelfe Reuenge.and thinkcame mad.
Harkc Villaines,I will gnn'd your bones to duft,
And with yout blood and it,lle make a Pafle,
And of the Pafle a Coficn J wiil rcare,
. And make two Patties of your fl lamefull Heads,
And bid that ftrumpet your vnhallowed Dam,
Like to the earth lwallow her increafe.
This is the Feaftjthat ] haue bid her to,
And this the Banquet (he (hall furfet on,
For worfc then Tbtlomel you vf d try Daughter,
And worfe then Pr»g»e,] will be rei e~g'd,
And now prepare your throats: Lhhiwm come.
Receiue the blood,and when that they arc dead,
I et n;e goe grin'd their Bones ro powder fmall,
And with this hatefull Liquor temper ic,
And in that Pafle let their vil'd Heads bebakte,
Come.come,bc euery one officious,
To make this Banket, which I wi(h might proue.
More fterne and bloody ;hcn the Ccntaures Feaft.
He cms their threntt.
So now bring (hem in,for He play the Cooke,
And fecthem ready.gaiuft theit Mother comes. Exeunt.
Enter LHcm,Tfi*rcni/tn& the Cetbet.
Luc. Vncklc MtrcwSmct 'tis my Fathers minde
Thai I repair to Romc,I am content.
Goth. And ours with thine befall,what Fortune will.
Luc. Good Vnckle take you in this barbarous Metret
This Raucnous Tigcr.this accurfed dcuill,
Let him receiue no fuflcnance/etter him,
Till he be brought vnto the Emperous face,
Forteftimony of her foule proceedings.
And fee the Ambu fh of our Friends be ftrong,
If ere the Emperour memes no good to vs.
Aron. Some dcuill whifper curfes in my eare,
And prompt me that my tongue may vtter for th,
The Vcnemows M.dlice of my fwelhng heart.
Luc. Away Inhumaine Dogge,Vnhallowed Siaue,
Sirs,helpe out Vnckle.to conuey him in, FUmrtfb.
The Trumpets (hew the Emperour is at hand.
Sound Tmmfett. Enter Emteraur 4»d Emprtfe,witk>
TrAmiet **a others.
Sm . What,hath the Firemament more Suns then one ?
Luc. What bootes ic thee to call thy felfe a Sunntf
M*r. Rome* Emperour 6t Nephewc breaketheyarle
Thefe quarrels muft be quietly debated,
The Feaft it ready which the carenll Tttm,
Hath
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Hath ordained to an Honourable end,
For Pcace.for Loue,for League.and good to Rome :
l'leafc vou therfore draw me and take your places.
Satur. MarcHtvicmW. Hobojet.
ji Table brought in.
Enter Tittu like a Ciokr,f lacing the meat tn
the Table, and Lamnta with a vale oner her face.
Jituj. Welcome my gracious Lord,
Welcome Dread Queene,
Welcome ye Warlike Gothes,welcome Luam,
And welcome all:alibough the chccrc be poorc,
'Twill fill your ftomack«, pleafcyou eat ofit.
S.tt. Why art thou thus atttr d Aniromau >
'fit. Bet aufe I would be lure to hauc all «vc-II,
To rntcrtameyo'Jr Hiijh'icflc,and your rmpreffe.
Tarn. We arc beholding to you ^ood At iromem?
Tit. And itVour 1 li^h idle k'>e.v my licart,yoii were:
My Lord the Empcrour rcfoluc mr tins,
Was it welldonc of ra!h Vi>gtnnuy
To flay his daughter with his owner!ghc hand,
Becaufe fhe was cnfor'ftjftain'djand deflcwr'd ?
Smut. It was Androntciu*
Tit. Your ieafon,Mighty Lord ?
Sat. Becaufe the Girle.fhould not furuine her flume,
And by her prefencc ftill icnew his forrowes.
Tit. A icafonmighty,(trong,and errcftuall,
A patternc,prcfident,and liuely warrant,
For mc(moft wretched) to pei Lrmc the l.ke:
Die,dic,£<**<»"i,and thy frame with thee,
And with thy fhame.thy Fathers forrow die.
ffelphher.
Sat, What haft done.vntiaturall and mkindc f
Tit. Kil'd her for whom my teares haue made me blind.
I am as wofull as Vtrginuu was,
And hauc a thoufand times more caul'c then he.
S.n. What was (he rauiflu ?tcll who did the deed.
Tit. Wilt plcafe you eat,
Wilt pleafeyourHignefle feed.'
Tarn. Why haft thou flainc thine onely Daughter ?
Tttw. Not I, 'twas Chiren and Demetrttu,
They rauiftit her, and cut away her tongue,
And they, 'twas they,that did her all this wrong.
SatH. Go fetch them hither to vsprefently.
Tit. Why there they areboth,baked in that Pie,
Whereof their Mother dantily hath fed,
Eating the flefh that fhe herfelfe hath bred.
'Tis true, 'tis true.witncfie my kniues fliarpe point.
Heflabt the Emprejfe.
Satn. Die franticke wretch, for this accurfed deed.
hue. Can theSonneseye,beho!d his Father bleed?
There's mecde for meede.dcatji for a deadly deed.
Mar, You fad fae'dmen, people and Sonnes of Rome,
By vprores feuer'd like a flight of Fowle,
Scattrcd by windes and high tempeftuous gufts :
Oh let me teach you how, to knit againe
Th'u fcattred Comc,into one mutual! flieafe,
Thcfc broken limbs againe into one body.
Goth. Let Rome herfelfe be bane vnto herfelfe,
And fliee whom mightie kingdomes curfie too,
Like a forlome and defperate caftaway,
Doe fliaroefull execution on herfelfe.
But if my froftic fignes and chaps of age,
Graue witnefles of true experience,
Cannot induce you to attend my words,
Speake Rorncs deere friend, as 'crft our Aunceftor,
,
a iJnJromcur. ?r
' When with hi» felemne tongue he did difcourfe
To loue-fickeZ)«for/ fad attending care,
T he ftory of that baleful! burning night,
WhenfubtilGrcckcs furpriz'd King/>r»4»»r Troy:
Tell vi what Sinou hath bewicht our eares,
Or who hath brought the fatall engincin,
That giues our Troy,our Rome the ciuill wound.
My heart is not compact of flint nor ftccle,
Nor can I vtter all our bitter gricfe,
Bu-: floods of teares will drowne my Oratorie,
A'idbrcakemy very vtttance.cuen in the time
When it fhouid moueyou to attend me mofr,
I.em'ing your kind hand Commifcration.
llecre isaCaptaiPc,let himteilthe talc,
Your lira; t j will throb and w ccpe to heare him fptakc,
L.'4c. 1 his Noble Audnory,bcit knownctoyou,
That curfed fttron and Demetrius
Were they that murdred our Emperours Brother,
And they it were that raiiiflied our Sifter,
For their fell faults our Brothers were beheaded.
Our Fathers teares dcfpifd,«md bafcly coufen'd,
Of that true hand that fought Romes quarrcll our,
And fent her enemies vntothe graue.
Laftly.my fclfe vnkindly batufned,
The gates fiiut on me,and tutn'd weeping out,
To beg rcliefeamong Romes Enemies,
Who drown'd their enmity in my tn'e teares,
And op'd iheir aimes to imbraccme as a Friend;
And 1 am turned forth.be it kr.owne to you,
That haue preleru'd her welfare in my blood,
And from her bofome tooke the Enemies point,
Sheathing the ftccle in my aduentrcus body.
Alas you know,I am no Vaunter I,
My fears can wi:r.efrc,dumbe although they are,
That my report is iuit and full of truth:
But foft.me thmkes I do digrcfle too much,
Cyting my worthlefTe praife:Oh pardon me,
For when no Friends are by,nien praifc themfclues,
THarc. Now is my turne to fpeake:Bchold this Child,
Of chis was Tamora deliuered,
The iftuc of an Irreligious Aloore, \
Chiefe Architect and plotter of thcfc woes,
The Villaine is aliuc in Tutu houfc,
And as he is.to witneffe this is true.
Now iudge what courfe had Titw to reucnge i
Thcfc wrongs,vnfpcakeablepaft patience,
Or more then any ltuing man could bcare.
Now you haue heard the tnuh.what fay you Rotnatnes?
Hauc wedone oughtamiflc ? fhew vs wherein, j
And from the place where you behold ?* now, I
The poore remainder of An.^rontct, \
Will hand in hind all headlongcaftvsdowne.
And on the ragged Hones beat forth our braine?,
And make a mutual! cloture of our houfc :
Speake Romaincs !~peake,and if you fay wc (hall,
Loe hand in hind,Lucittt and I will fall.
Smt&i, Come come,thou reuercnt man of Rome,
And bring our Eroperour gently in thy hand,
l.ttciu4 our Empcrour :for weli I know,
The common voyce do cry it (hall be lb.
Mar. Lucim,i\\ haile Romes Royall Emperour,
Goc,goeinto old Titw forrowfull houfe,
And hither hale that misbelieuing Mtort,
To be adiudg'd fome direfull flaughtering death,
As punifiiment for his moft wicked hfc.
Lwtut all haile to Romes gracious Gouernour.
ed lmitu\
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Lmr. Thankei gentleRotnane»,anyl gouernefo,
To hetleRomes harme«,and wipf ajWay her woe.
But gentle people.gkie roe ayrae a-wliile,.* v
For Nature puts me to a heauy taike:.
S:and all aloofe.but Vnckle draw you neere.
To fhed obfequious tearea vpon this Trunke :
Oh take th.s wanxtc kifle on thy pale cold l;ps,
Theie forrowfull drops vpon thy bloud-daincfa.ee,-
The lift true Duties of thy Noble Sonne.
Mat. Teare for teare.and louing kiflefor kiffe,
Thy Brother M*rctu tenders on thy Lips :
O were the fumme of thefc that I fhould pay
Cvuntietfe, and infinit, yet would I pay them.
Luc. Come hither Boy, come,come,and lcarne ofvs
To melt in fho w res: tli y Grandfirc lou'd thee well:
j Mar.y a time he dane'd thee on his knee:
Sung thee aflerpe, hi s Louing Breft, thy Pillow :
Many a matter hath he told to thee,
TMcete, and agreeing with thine Infancie:
' n that rclpeft then, like a louing Guide,
Sht:J yet fome fmall drops from chy tender Spring,
Becaufe kinde Nature doth require ir fo:
Friends,ffiou!d aflbciate Friends,in Greefe and Wo.
Bid him farwell, commit him to the Graue,
Do him that kindnefie,and take leaue of hiiti.
rBvj. OGrandfire,Grandfirc:cuen withallmy heart
Would I were Dead ,fo you did Liue againe.
O Lord, I cannot fpeike to him for weeping,
My teares will choake roe, if I ope my mouth.
^^^r^eie^Tijus dudtimcus.
Romtns. You fad An&r**td, haue done with woes,
Giue fentence on chit execrable Wretch,
That bath be ene breeder of thefc dire euents.
Luc. Set him breft deepe in earth,and faroifh him:
There let him fland.and raue.and cry for foode j
If any one releeucs, or pi ities him,
Por the offcnce,he dyes. This is our doorne:
Some flay, to feebim farVncd in the earth.
Artn. O why fhould wrath be mute,& Fury dumbe?
I am no Baby I, that with bafe Prayer*
I fhould repent the Huils I haue done.
Ten thoufand worfe, then cueryet I did,
Would I performe if I might haue my will:
If one good Deed in all my life I did,
I do repent it from my ?ery Soule.
Lucim. Some louing Friends conuey the Emp,hence,
And giue him buriall in his Fathers graue.
My Father, and LMtma, fhail forthwith
BeclofcdinourHoufholds Monument;
As for that heynous Tyger T*mttst
IWo Funerall Rite, nor man in mournfull Weeds:]
No mournfull Beil fhali ring her Buriall:
But throw her foorth to Beafts and Birds ofprey:
Her life was Beaft-likc, and deuoid of pitty,
And being fo, fhall haue like want of pitty. '
See Iuftice done on *sf*ron that damn'd Moore,
From whom, our heauy happes had their beginning:
Then afterward?, to Order well the State,
That like Euents, may ne're it Ruinate. TLxtunt tmnu.
FINIS.
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THE TRAGEDIE OF
ROMEOand IVLIET.
<t/tclus 'Primus. Scama 'Prima.
Enter Sampfott 4-rd Crrt of v with Swords and Buckler',
of the Ihufe of Capttlet.
SaTKffo*.
Ffforj '. A my word wec'l not carry coalcs.
Gteg. No.for then we fhould beColhars-
Samp. I mean, 11*wc be in chc].'cr,'.\ee'I draw,
Greg. I, While jouluc, draw your neckcouc
o'th Collar.
Samp. 1 ftrilc quickly, bcir>£ tr.ou'd.
Crcg. But thou art nor qtncklyniou'J to flrke.
Samp. Ado" oftbehoufeof 'l/c«»M''/«,fT)nutj mc,
Greg • To mode,is to ftir: and tc be valiant,is to flanc:
Therefore,ifthou ait mou'd,thou runH away.
Samp. A dogtjeof that houle fhall moucmcto fland.
I will take t!ie wall of any Ma^ or Maui ut Afountagues,
Greg. Thatfhcwcs thec a vrcakc fliue, tor the wea-
keftgoes to t' e<.vall.
Samp. True,and therefore women being the weaker
VtfTcl ,,arc euer thruft to the wall: therefoic I will pufh
Mount agues men from the wall, and thruft his Maidcs to
tncwall. (theirtnen.
Greg. The Qnarrell is betweene our Mafters, and vs
Sump. Tis all one,Iwillfliewmylelfeatyrant:wh«j
I haue fought with the men, I will bee ciuill with the
Maids,and cut offthcir heads.
€>cg. The heads of the Maid* ?
Sam.X ,thc heads of the Maid$,or their Maidenheads,
Take it in what fence thou wilt.
Gicj. '{\ ry mult take it fence, that feelcic.
Samp. Mc they fhall feci* while I am able to ftand r
And 'tis knownc 1 am a pretty pcece of flefh.
Greg. 'Tis well thou :irt not Fifl-: If thou had'ft, thou
had'ft beene poore Iohn. Draw thy Toolc.hcrc comes of
the Houfe oftheLftttuntagues.
Enter t wo ether Seruingmen.
SamMy naked weapon is out: quarrel,I wil back thee
Gre. How? Turne thy backhand run.
Sam. Fcaremenot.
Gre. No marry : I fcare thee.
Sam. Let vs take the L aw of our fidesdet them begin.
GrA wil frown as I pafle by,& let the take it as they lift
Sam. Nay,asthrvdare.l wil bite my Thumb ac t lie in,
which is a dilgracc to them, if they beare it.
AhrAt Do you bite your Thumbcatvsfir?
S*mp. I do bite my Thumbe,fir.
jibra. Doyou bite your Thumb atys, fir?
Sam. Is the Law of our fide/f I fay I? GV/.No.
Sam, No fir, f do not bite my Thumbe a* sou fir: bur
I bite my Thumb? fir.
dreg, Doyou quaueilfir?
slbra. Qjarrc:: fir? no ft:. (as you
.Urn. if you do fir, I imfory>m,I feme as good a man
Jbra. No better? Samp. YVellfir.
r.>:t<r 7>enUo!to.
tyr.Say betteu'nere comes one or n.y rr>»ftrrs kinfmep*
iamp. Y«, better.
yfl>ra. You L^e.
Samp. Draw it y\i ben-en. C :s"r, remember thy
wafhi it; blew. They tight.
Ben. Pitt I*.:o!c> p"t vp \-<^:\x Sv> ords,you kaow not
what you Jo.
Enter til alt.
Tyb. What art ihou dtiwnc, an.crr. thcl'c hecri.'cfic
Hindes?Tunictlue 'Betsncho^a^Ve vpo i il-y death.
Bin. I do but kcepe the peace,put vp thy Swotd,
Or manage it to part thefe men with nrr.
T)b. Wlut draw,and talke of peace ? I hate the weni
As 1 hate bell, all Mo$tntag*es>zai\ thee:
Haue at thee Coward. ^ight.
Ertcr tfa ee or faure Citterns with Clubs,
0,f/.Clubs,Bi!s,and Partilons^rikc.beat them down
Dovuie with the C<»p«r/W/,downc with the M«t*nt*g#tt.
Enter old CafttUt tn hi* Gowne and hu wife.
Cap. What noife is thisfGiuc me my long Sword ho.
Wife. A crutch.a crutch: why ca'I you for a Sword?
Cap. My Sword I fay: Old Ttivttntagut is tonif,
And flounfhes his Blac'e in fpigiu of me.
Enter old Mount ague,<*• hit wife.
7kto«Mr.Thou villainc CapnUt. Hold me not, let rne go
t.Wtfe. Thou fhalt not flir a foote to feeke a Foe.
Enter Pnnce Eskales, with hi* Tratnt.
Prince Rebellious SubictfsJEnemies to peace,
Prophaners of this Neiehbor-flaincd Steele,
Will they not hrarc ? What boe,ycn Men, you Beafis, ,
That quen:h the fire ofyourpcrnhious Rape,
With purple Fountaines iffumg from your Veines :
On pame yf Tormre, from thole bloody hands
Throw your miftcinpcr'd Wcaponsto the ground,
And hesre the Sentence ofyour mooued Prince.
Three ciuill Broyles, bred ofan Ayery word,
By thee old Capulet and Mottntagne,
Haue thrice dilturb'd the quiet of our ftreets,
\ And made Vcfmeit ancient Citizens
/ Caft by their Grauebefceroing Ornaments,
Tp Wield old Partizans, in hands as old,
ee j Cankred/
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Cantored with peacc.to part your Cankted hate.
Ifeoer you diftucbe our fttceu again*
Your lines (lull pay the forfeit of the peace.
For this time til th* reft depart away:
You C*f*Ut Qui) goe along with me,
And M«*mt*gmcocx you {this afternoone,
To know out Fathers plea fare in this cafe:
To old Free.towne,our common Judgement place: .
Oflcc more on paine of death, all men depart. Extftnt,
Motm. Who fee this auncient quarrel! new abroach ?
Speake Nephew.were you by.when it began:
Bern. Heerc were the feruants of your aducrfarie,
And yours clofe fighting ere I did approach,
I drew to part thcm.in the inffatK came
The fiery T*6«&,with his fword prepared,
Which as he brcath'd defiance to my carer,
Hcfwong about his head.and cut the windes,
Who nothing hurt withall,hift him id fcorne.
While we were enterchanging rhrults and blow«,
Came more and more.and fought on part and pate,
Till the Prince came,who parted either part.
Wife. O where is Romeo,(in you him to day?
Right glad am I.be wai not at this fray.
Ben. Madam,an houre before the worfhipt Sun
Pecr'd forth the golden window of the Eaft,
A troubled mind dtaue me to walke abroad,
Where rnderneith th e groue of Sycam«>ur,
That Weft-ward rootcth from this City fide:
So carely walking did I fee your Sonne:
Towards him I made,but he was ware of me,
Aud dole into the couert of the wood,
I meafuring his afTe&ions by my owne,
Which chc.i moft fought,wher moft might not be found:
Beingonetyominy by my weary felfe,
Purkied my Honour.not purfumg his
And gladly fhunn'd,who gladly fled from nic.
' Mjutt. Mwy a morning hath he there beenc fcene,
With tearcs augmenting thefrefh mornings dcaw,
Adding co cIoudct,morc doudes with his deepc fighes,
But all lo foone at the all-cheering Sunnc,
Should in the fartheft Eaft bc<;in to dt a w
The fludie Curtaincs from AnrarM brd,
Away from light (tcales home n»y hcauv Sonne
And priuate in his Chamber pennes hitnfclfe,
Shuts vp his windowes ,Iockes faircday-hghc out,
And makes himfelfe an artificial! night:
Blacke and poriendous muff thishumoui jhouc,
Vnlefle good counfell may the caufe rcmoue.
Eti:. My Noble Vn«.lc doe you know the caufc ?
Mcta. 1 neither know it,nor canJcarne of him.
'Ben. Hanc you nnportuii'd hiui by any mcancs ?
Jifon*. Both by my kite and many oihera-Fnends,
Bur lie his owne art", ilioun counfeiler,
Is to iiri'iclfc' I -a ill not fay howtruc)
Buttohi'iit'-lic lo fecret and fotlofe,
S > t'-\fr U -m !oi ni'i >g and diicoucry,
As i^ the bud L-K with anenuiotis wotme,
I.icl.cian !|>rc J iuslv ccit Icaue* to the ayie,
Or dedicate hts hfanry to the fame.
Could we but Icarnc from tvhciuc his ;on owes £iOw,
\\"c would as willingly r.ijc curr.js know.
f.tter Romeo.
I'c i Srr wi'Cie J»e corv ./oiileafeyau flepafidc,
lie I-.iu.'-a !s s gietuance.oi'bcriiuciidrnide.
Mvtn, jv.onld thou wen lohapi y byuiyftJV,
To heaic i.iiifhtift Come Madam lei'» away, txeutt
~mmm*m*mmmmmmmmm**—mmmmmm*^m* pm^—.^»^^m
The Tragedjeof'ltyneo andkliet.
\
'Btn. Good morrow Coufin-
Rom. Is the day fo young?
Ben. But new Brooke nine.
Rem. Aye rue, fad houres feen* ion g:
Was that my Father that went hence /o faft t
"Bern. It yras : wh»t fadnes lengthens Kernels Jtoures ?
Re. Not hauingthat;whirhhau'mg,n)aJ<es them fhort
Ben. In loue.
Remto. Out.
Ben. Ofloue.
Rem, Out of her fauour where I am in lour,
Hen. Alas that loue fo gentle in his view,
Should be fo tyrannous and rough in proofe.
Rem. Alas that louc,whofc view is muffled Rill,
Should without cyes.fee path-wayes to his will:
Where fhall we dine ?0 me: what fray washecre?
Yet tell m; not.for I haue heard it all:
Hccrc's much to do with hatc,but more with loue:
I Why ihcn,0 brawling louc.O loumg hate,
| O any thmg,of nothing firfl created;
/ O hcauic lightnctTe,ferious vanity,
\ MifliDpen ( haos of welfecing formes,
Feather oi lead.bnght fmoake.cold ftre,licke health,
Still wak'ng flecpe.that is not what it is <
jlus leue fcelc J,that fecle no loue in this.
Doeil thou not laugh f
'Ben. No Coze J rather weepe.
Rom. Good heart,at what t
lien. Ac thy good hearts opprefsion.
Rom. Why fuch is loues tranfg refsion.
• Grietes of ouue owne lieheauie in my brcaft,
I Wliich thou wilt propagate to haue it preaft
With more of thine.thisJoue that thou haft fhowne,
Doth add; more gnefe,totoo much ofinineowne,
Louc,isafmoakc made with the fume of fighes,
Being purg'd,a fire fparkling in Louerseyes,
Being vext.a Seanoutiflit with loumg tearcs,
Whit is it elfc?amad»efle,njoft difcreet,
A choking gall,andaprifctuingfwect:
Farewell my Coze.
Ben Soft I will goe along.
And if you leaue n.e lo,you do me wrong.
Rom. 1 utlhaueloii my fclfc. I am not here,
This is not Romee fret's foine other where.
Beq. Tell me in fadnefTc,who is that you lout ?
Rem. What fhall I grone and tell thee f
Ben. Gronc,why no : bur fadly tell mc who.
"Rom. A h'ekeman in fadnefTe makes his Will:
A word ill vrg'd to one that is lo iJi .-
Jn 'adncfie Co/ in,I do lout a woman.
Hm. J aym d fo nc ,re,vvl.eii 1 luppol dyou lou'd.
Rom. A rii'ht |M>ocl nur^c ii jn.and lliee'sfaitclloue
Ben. A n.J.it ,.ic miikc,faireCozr9 >fooncfrlur,
Ki.m. V.'ill in that hit you mifle.fhcel not be hit
With Cupids arrow,fhehath Diets wit;
And in flrong proofe ofchafl.iy wellarm'd.-
From louts weakc childifii Bow.fh* liucs vncharm'd.
Shcr will not flay the Hereof loumg tfarmes,
Nor bid th'ituountcr ofsffadnig eyes, k
Nor open her lap to Sainct-feducingGold;
0 fht is rich in bcautic onely poore,
1 bat when fhe dies.with bcautic dies her florc.
/•>«. Then fhe hath fworne,that flic will flill liue chafl ?
Rom. She hath.and in that fparmg make huge waft ?
I ur beauty fteru'd with her fcuerity.
Cuts beauty off from all poftcrmc.
She
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She it too faire,too wifewi; fery toerfaire,
To merit bliite by suiting tne difpJirc:
She hath forfworne to loue.and in that row
Do I liue dead,that hue to tcli it now.
"Ben. Be ruld by me.forgec to thinke ofher.
Rom. O teach tne how I fhould forget to thinke.
Beit. By giuing liberty »nto thine eye*,
Examine other beauties,
Ro'l'ii the way to cal hers(cxquiflt)in queftion more,
Theie happy maskes that kiffc faire Ladies browes,
Being blackc,puti vs in mind they hide the faire:
He that is ftrooken blind.cannot forget
1 he prcxioui treafore of his eye-fight loft:
Shew me a Miftrcfle that is pa (Ting faire,
What doth her beauty fcrue but as a note,
Where I may read who pad that pafTing faire.
Farewell thou can'ft not teach mc to forget,
Hen. I'e pay that do£rnne,o relic die in debt. Exeunt
knier Cxfittet,Count it P«rtt,4>rd the Clownt,
Capu. t^Mount.i^He is bound as well as I,
In penalty ahke.and tis not hard I thinke,
For men To old as wee, to kcepe the peace.
Tar. Of Honourable reckoning areyou both,
And pittie 'tis you liu'd at ods fo long.-
But no w my Lord, what fay you to my fute >
Cufu. But faying ore what 1 li3uefaid before,
My Child is yet a Hrangcr in the world,
Shec hath not (ecne the change of fourteene yeares,
Let two more Summers wither in their pride,
Ere we may thinke her ripe to be a Bi ide.
Pari. Younger then flir,arc happy mothers made.
CapH. And too foone mar'd are thofe fo early made:
Earth hath fwallowed all my hopes but flic,
Shce'j the hopcfull Lady of my earth:
But wooeher gentle JUrw,gct her heart,
My will to her confcnt.is but a part,
And Ihee agree,within her fcopeof choife,
Lyes my confent.and faire according voice:
This night 1 hold an old accuBom'd Feaft,
Whereto 1 haue inuited many a Gucft,
Such as I loue,and you amonq tin- Itore,
One more,moft welcome makes my number more:
At my poore houfe,Iookc to behold this night,
Earth-tteading ftarrcs.that makedarkc hcauen light,
Such comfort as do lufty young men fecle,
When well apparrel'd Aprill on the heele
Oflimping Winter treads,euen fuch delight
Among frefh Fcnnell buds ffiall you this night
Inherit at my houfe: heare all,all lee:
And like her mofi.whofc merit moft Hull be:
Which one more vciw,ofmany,*iinc being one,
May ftandinnumber,though inreckningnonc.
Come,goe with me«-goe firrah trudge about,
Through faire firs**, find thofe perfons out,
Whofe names are written there.and to them fay,
My houfe and welcome,on their pleafurc ftay. Exit,
Ser. Find them out whofe names arc written. Hceicit
ts written, that the Shoo-maker fhould meddle with his
Yard, andtheTayler with his Laft.the Fifher with hi*
Pcnfill, and the Pointer wirh his Nets. But I am fent to
find thofe perfons whofe names are writ,& can neuer find
what names the writing perfon hath here writ;( I mult to
the learned) in good time.
'Enter BenHolio/md'Rgmtt.
Sen. Tut man,one tire burne* out another* burning,
Onepaiae ii lcfocd by anothers anguifh:
Turne giddie.ancf beholpe by backward turning:
One defpirate grecfe,cures with another* lauguiili:
Take thou fome new infection to the eye,
And the rank^oyfon of the old wU die.
T^m. Your Plantan leafe is eicellent for thar.
'Ben. For what I pray thee i
Rtm. For your broken fhin.
"Ben. Why Rttmeo art thou mad?
Horn. Not nud.but bound more then a read mail it:
Shut vp in prifon,k<;p*" without my foode,
Whipt and tormented: and Godden good fellow,
Ser. Godgigoden,Ipr»y fir can you read ?
Rom I mine own? fortune in my miferie.
Ser. Perhaps you haue fearn'd it without booke:
But I pray can you i cad any thing you fee?
Rim. f,ifl know the Letters and the Language,
Ser. Y r fay boneft'y.reftyou merry.
Rem, Stay fellow,! can read.
He reade* the Letter.
SEi^nem- 7H4rtpi*,4>tdhu mfe tnidutgbter: Count f An.
[time and hu beanttons 0er$: theLddy trtddem ofhtrm.
ttio,Seitneur Placentio,<t«{ hit loutlj NetCer: Meicmtt**nd
hu hot her Valentine : rxtnezncle Cafnlet bit wtfeatidattgit-
ten: mjfatre tfeece Rofalitie. Lima Seigneur VidentttjdF bit
Co [en 7 lb alt: LuctOAndthehnelj Helen*.
A faire aflembly,whither fhould they come ?
Ser. Vp.
Rom. Whither? tofuppcr?
Ser. Jo oin houfe.
Rom. Whofe houfe?
Ser. MyMaifters.
Rom. Indeed J fhould haue askt you that before.
Ser. NowJle tell you without asking. Mymaifleris
the great rich C.ipufet, and ifyou be not of the houfe of
Memitagues 1 pray come and crufh a cup.of wine. Reft
you merry. Sxit,
Ben. At this fame aoncient Feaft of Cafnltt*
Sups the faire "Rofaiint,whom thou fo loue*;
With all the admired Beauties of fir***,
Go thither and with vnattainred eye,
Compare her face v. ith fome that 1 fhall (how*,
And I will make thee thinke thy Swan a Crow.
Rom. When the detrour religion of mine eye
Maineaincs fuch falfliood,then turne teare* to file f
And thefc who often drown'd could neuer die,
Tranfparent Heretiques be burnt for lier*.
One fairer then my loue: the all-feeing Sun
Nere faw her march.fincc firft the world begun.
Ben, Tut.you faw her faire.noneelfe being by, ~
Herfclfe poyl'd with herfelfe in either eye:
But in that Chriftall fcales.Iet there bctvrid, i
Your Ladies loue againft fome other Maid
That I will (how you,(hining auhis Feaft,.
And fhc fhew fcant fliel^well.that now fi)ewe< beft.
Rom. He goe along.no fuch right to be fhowne,
But to reioycein fplendor of tnineowne. *
Enter Cmfnltttmfe tndfonrfe. # %
Wife Nurfe whet's my daughter? call her forth if me,
Nurfe. Now by my Maidenhead, at twelue yeare old
I bad her come.what Lamb:what I.adi-bird, CocHbrbid,
Where* thU Girle ? what Inlitt ?
Enter Juliets
Inliet. How now, who call*?
N*r, Your Mother*
Inlitt. MadamI am heere, what U^o?*? will f
Wife. Thi* inhe matter: Nurfe g'me Icaue awhile, we
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mufl talke in fccrct. Nurfccomcbacke-againe.T haue rc
membrcd me.thou'fchearcoiircounfcll. Thou knoweft
my daughters of a prcry age.
Nwfe. F.uth I can tell her age vino anhourc.
Wtfe. Shec'snotfourtccne.
Nurfe. lie lay fourtecnr of my teeth,
And yet to my tcenc be it fpoken,
I haue but foiirc.fliee's not fourtcenc.
How lone is it now to Lammttt rides'
Wife. A fortnight and odde dayes.
Nurfe. Eucn or odde, of all daics inthc ycare come
Lamm.is Enc at night fhall flic be fourtcenc. Svfutt & fhe,
God rc(t all Cliriflian foulcs, wc;c of .m age. Well Suf.vt
is with God.fhc was too goodforrr.c.B'itasI laid, on La.
nit* line at night fhall fhe be fourtcenc, that fhall flic ma-
ricJrcmrmb-.-'C well. 'lis fincethc Earth-quake now
eletienycaTcv-.d flic was wcan'd [ ncuer fhall forget it,
or all the d aics of the yearc.vpon that day .• for 1 had then
laid Wen mj-wood ro my Dug fitting in. the Siinne vnder
the Doaehoule wall, my Lord and you were then at
AfMtKujwy I docbearc abra'iic. Butasl faid, whenit
d'dtaft the Worme-wood on the nipple of my Duggc,
and felt it bitter.prctty foolc.to fee i t tcicliic, and fall out
with the Duggc, Shake quoth thcDcuc-houfc, 'twas no
necdeltrow tobidmee trudge: and, (ince that time it is
a elcucnyeares,for then fhe could (land alone, nay bi'th'
roode flic couihl liaiic ru'i!ie,& wauled all about: foi cucn
t'le day before fh: broke her brow, & tlien my Husband
' CiDdbc vvit!i hii foule, a wasa mcnic ".).in, ioo!vC\pthc
| Child, yea quoth hce,do:!t thou fs.l vpo.i thy fnc ? thou
l v/ilt fill H,jckew3rd'/.'Iirn :!io j hj!t more v. ;,wi!tt!iou
■ no: IhW; A.id by my holy-dam, the r retry wcuhlcfte
I <rvi'ig,& i\i.l I: to l'-.e now how a left flir.ll come about.
'■ Iwarr-nt,cv 1 fli.Jl liuc ithnufand ytares,! ncuer Ihould
| forget i:. wilt thou not luU-t quoth be? am! rutty fouli it
I fliiued.aiidfaid J.
0:j. Lt. Inongh of ihis,I pray ihcehcld thy peace.
X«rfr. Yes MatUm,ye( I cannot chufc but laugh, to
thmke it fli-uld Icaue crying, & fay I: and yet I warrant
it had vpon it biow, a bumpe as big a$ a youngCockrels
(tone5 A perilous knock,and it crycd bitterly. Yea quoth
my husband, fall It vponthy face, thou wilt fall b.-ck-
ward when thou coromeft to age : wilt thou not hit', it
ftinted:andfaid f.
Inle. And flint thou too.I pray thee Nurfefiy I.
Nttr. Peace I haue done .God marke ther too ins grace
thou waft the prettielt Babe that cie I nuifl, and I might
' mp to fee thee married once, I haue my wifh.
Old La. Marry that marry is the very tlicame
I came to talke of,tcll me daughter Juliet,
Hovv fh'\is your difpolition to be Married?
Inii. I: is'an home that 1 drcarnc not of.
Nur. Anho'.HCjWercnct 1 thmconely Nurfc,I would
l*!V then bad'.t fuckt wifedome from thy teat.
OldLnAVciUhmkc of marriage tiow,yonger then you
Ketie TnF.rc».r,Ladics of cfteeaic,
-' it niac'e already Mcrlicr*. By rry count
I was voui Mot ict,muth vpon thefc yesrc*
Th it vim are no** a Maidc,thus then in bricfc:
7 he valiant Varu feekesyoufor bis loue.
N'ffe. A man young Lady,Lady, fucb aman as all
ihcwoml. Why hee's a man ot waxe.
OldL*. riwn* Summer hath not fuch a flower.
Nurfe. Nay bee's a flowcr^nfaith a very flower.
Old La: What fay you,can you loue the Gemlcratn?
Thii night you (ball behold him at our Feaft,
Read ore the volume of yOungiWwface,
And find delight .wrinhere with Beauein pen:
Examine cuery feuerall liniament,
And fee how one another.lends content:
And what obfeut'd in this fa:rc volume lies,
Find written in the Margent of his eyes.
This precious Bookc ot Louc,thit vnbound Louer
To Beautifie him,onely lacks a Couer.
Thefifh Hues in the Sen, and 'tis muchpride
For faire without.the faire within to hide:
That Booke in mantes eyes doth fhare the glorie,
That in Gold clafpcs.Lockes in the Golden ftone :
So fhall you fhare all that he doth poflcfl'e,
By hauinghim.makingyour felfcnolclTc.
Nurfe. NoklTe,nay biggcr:womcngrow by men.
Old La. Spcakcbricfly.canyou like of TVw loue?
Im/i. lie lookc tn like,if looking liking mouc.
Butnomoie dcepcwiil 1 end Kt nune cvr,
Then your confent gluts flrogih to make flye.
Enter it Scrtttn-j r/:»*.
Scr. Madam,thc gucfls are conn .fupper feru'd vp,you
cal'd,my young Latiy a»kt for,the Nurfe cur'fl in the Pan-
tcry,and cuery thing in cxtremitic : I mufl hence to wait, ]
befcech you follow flraight. Sxtt.
CKo. Wcfo!lowthtc,/«to, theCountieflaies,
Nurfe. GocGyrlc.fcekchapp^c nights to happy da c;.
£a eitnt.
Smer Rorxto/J) 'frcutio,BenMt(to,withfiut or f!x$
ot her Af«i kers, Torch ■ be. iret s.
R"m. V. Jm fhall tins fpeeh be fpokefur our extule;
Or fhall v.f onwithoiit Apologie/*
'Ben The dare is out of fuchprollxitie,
WVelebanr no (t.pidjiood wii.kt vvir!; ,i tlvh
Bcarin;; al 21 me. '.mured Bmv. oflath,
Skam '.', t!ir 1 -.d'cs like a Ciov.-L r ;-ci.
But l.-t th(.m.;-."dfuie Vi by v lut tLcy v.'.i?.
Weclcn.c.iluie them a Mrnfi:rc,2ndbe£one.
Ron- Giue me a Torch,I am not for this ambling.
Bcint, but heauy I will bcare the light.
Mcr. Nay gentle Romeoyie mufl haue you dance.
Rom. Not 1 bcleeue me,you haue dancing flioocs
With nimble folet,! haucaloalcof Lead
Sofiakes me to the ground, I cannot rro'.ic.
iJMer, You are a Louer,borrow Cupids wings,
And loa re with them aboue a cemrjicn bound.
Rom. I amiooforeenpearccd with his fliafc,
Tofoare with his light feathers.and to bound:
I cannot bound a pitch aboue doll woe,
Vnder louethcauy burthendoel fmke.
Her*. And to finke in it flu-uld you burthen loue,
Too great opprcflion for a tender thin".
Rom. Is loue a tendu thn g r it is too rough,
Too rude,toobi.yftctout,and it pricks like thorne.
CMar. If loue be rough with you,be rough with ioue,
Prickc loue for pritking.and you beat leue downc,
Giue me a Cafe toput my vifagc in,
A Vifor for a Vifor,what care 1
What curious eye doth quote deformitie* .-
Here are theBcctle-browcsfliall blufhfcnite
Btn. Come knocke and enter,and no fooncr in,
But cuery man betake him to his legs.
Rim. A Torch for me,let wantons light ofhrart
Tickle the fcnceleffe ruflies with theirheeles :
For I am proueib'dwitha CrandfierPhiafc,
lie be a Candle-holder and lookc on,
The game was nere fo faire,and 1 am done.
Aftr.
"IP' % J » '
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Mer, Tut> duns the Mout'e,»btCoflftafcki dymtword,
If thou art dun,weelc draw jhee frdm fhe mire.
Ot f»ue your reuerenceloue,whercin thou ilickeft
Vprotheeares.ccrnc Weburne day .light ho,.
Rem. Nay that's no: fo,
Mer, I means fir I delay,
Wewaftourl<ghtsinvaine,lights.!ights,byday;
Take our good me aning.for our Iudgement fits
Fiue timti in that,cre once in our fine wits.
Rom. And we meane well in going to this tvlaske,
Lm'tis no wit to go.
UHer. ,Why may one askc ?
Rom. Idrcamptadrcame tontghr.
tMer: And fo did I.
Rem, Well what w« yours ?
UW>r. That dreamers often lye.
J{p. In bedaflcepe while they tio drc.nic'iiinj's true.
Mcr. O then I leeQnecnc Mabb.tlihcene withyou :
She is the Fames Mid wire, cV fhe comes in fhapc no'big-
gerthen Agat-Hone, on the fora-fingcr of an Alderman, j
drawne wirh a teemc of little Atomies,ouer mens nofes as I
they he afleepe ; her Waggon Spokes made oflong Spin- )
nerslegs stheCouerofthe wings of Grafhoppers, her
Traces oftthe fmalleft Spiders web, her coullers of the
MoonQiines watry Beames.herW hip of Crickets bone,
thrLafh ofPhilomc,her Waggoner, afmall gray-coated
Gnat,not lislfc lobiggc as a round little Woimc, prickr
liom the Lazie-fingerofaman. Her Chariot isanemptic
Hafclnut, nude by the loyner Squirrel or old Grub, time
out a mindjtheFarics Coach-makers .-cVin this ila'e fhe
gallops night by night,through Loners braines :and then
they dreame of Louc.On Couttirrs knees that dreame on
Cutlies (Iran: ore Lawyers ringers, who ftraitt dreamt oh
Fccs.oie Ladies lips, whoflrait on kiftcs dreame, which
oft athe .ingty Mab with bhfters plagues, becaufctheir
breath with Sweet meats tainted are. Sometime fhe
gallops ore a Courtiers*nofe, & then dreame* he of imelling'"
out afute:& fonviro* comes (he with Tith pigs tale,tick-
linga Patfonsnofe as a lies afleepe, then hedreames of
another Benefice, Sometime fhe drruetbore aSouldiers
necke, & then dreames he of cutting Forraine throats, of
Breaches,Ambufcados,Spani(h Blades : Of Healths fine
Fadome dccpe,arKl then auon drums in his earcs,at which
he ftartes and wakes;and being thus frighted, fwearcs a
prayer or two & fledpes againc-.this is that very Msb that
?lats the manes of Hotfes in the night: & bakes the Elk-
ocks iivfoulc fluttifh haires,wliich once rntartgled,much
misfortune bodes,
This is the hag,when Maides lie on their backs,
That prefles them,and k arncj them firft to beare.
Making them womep of good cairiage :
Thisisfhe» •
Rom, Pea<«,pe«ce,<L^/lrrf*/«>peace,
Thou talk'ft of noshing.
tMer. True.I talkeeVfdreamer/
Which aic the children ofan Idr* tfraine, •
Begot of nothing ♦butvainephantafie,
Wh'.this as thinoffuhftanceastheayre, . ' "
Andmore inconftanrthen the wind,wlidwo'ee$- ,
Euen now the frozen bofomeof the North:
And being anger'd, ptifrcs away from thence,
Turning his fide to the dew dropping South,
rBm. This wind you talke of blowes vs from our fclnef,
Supper is done,and we (hall come too late.
Rom, I feare too car!y,for my mind mifgiues,
Some confequenccyet hanging intheftarres,
\
Shall bitterly begin hi? fcarefult date
With this night* renelsjand expire thctcauve
Of a defptfed life elof'd in ray breft-
By forooile foHcitef untimely death.
Bat he that hath the (linage ofmy cour!<%
Direct my une: on 'uflic Gentlemen,
Lin. SttikcDrum.*
Therein c h *boni the Staget end Strningmtn come forth
with their x*pkl%s.
€ftter SeruMt.
Ser. Where'* Fo^<*»,th3' he helpesnot to take aw*y ?
He fhii'r a Trencher ?he Icrapea Trencher?
I. Wnci' r.oo J manners,fhali lie in one or two mens
hand";,and they vnwaiht too, 'tis a foule thing.
Ser. Away with the JoynlJooles, icmouc the Court-
eubbord, Jooke to the Flaie: good thou, due rnee a piece
of Marchpane,4ndas thou loueit mr, let the Pone* Jet in
Sn\m 6r-.r.dftonf,*nANeSt Anthontt an.i i'oip***
a. lBoyrcadie.
Set. Youarelooktfor,andcaPdfor,asUfor,&lough:
for,n the great Chamber.
i We cannot be here and there too>ehearly Boy es,
Be brisk awhile,3nd the longer huertakeaii,
[.\t.Ult.
Cnter all the Gftrft aid Gentler*omen to the
Afds^ert.
i. CapM, W'elcomeGentlemen,
I ad:e»that hauc tIicir toes
Vnplagu'd vvuhCotnes,wsll waike about with you :
Ah my Miftrefle»,wluch of vou all
Will now deny todance.' S.ie that make; daintv,
She lie fwcare hath Cornes :am I come neare ye now?
Welcome Gentlemen,1 haue fecne the day
That I haue worne a Vifor, and could tell
A whifpernc; talc in a faiie Ladies eare:
Such aswou'c'p'ecfer'cisgone,'tis gone,'tis gone,
You are'welcome Gentlemen,come Mufitiansplay :
M*-ickfpl*iet: *nd theddr.ee.
A HaIl,H8l!,giueroome,and foo;eit Girles,
More light you knaues.and turne the Tables vp .-
And quench the fire.the Roome is growne too hot.
Ah firrah,fbis vnlookt for fpoit comes well:
Nay lit,nay fit,good Cozin C*pulctt
Foryou and I are part ourdauncingdaies :
How long 'ift now fince laft your fcife and I
WcreinaMaske ?
z. Capu. Berlady thirty yeares..
i. C«qw.Whatman: 'tisnotfomuebj'tisnotfomuch,
'Tis fince the Nuptial! of Lucent jo,
Come Pentycolt as quitkely as i t will.
Some Hue and twenty yeares,and then we Maskt.
2 . Cap. ' Tis more, 'tis morc,his Sonne is elder fir:
His Sonne is thirty.
3. Cap. Will yputel! me that t
His Sonne was but a ward two yeares agoe.
Rom. What Ladic is that which dothni rich |the* hand
Of yonder KnighP?
Ser. I know not fir.
Rom. O fhe doth teach the Torches to burne bright:
It fecmes (he bangs ypoii the chceke of night^
As a rieh Iewel in at /Bthiops care:
Beauty too rich for vfe,for earth too deate:
So fhewes a Snowy Doue trooping with Crowes,
As yonder Lady ore herfellowcs (howes ;
The meafure done.lle watch her place of if and;
And couching hcrs,make bleffed my rude hand. .
Did/
I. iv. 40—I. v. 55
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Did my heart lone till now.fbrfweare it fight,
For I neuer faw true Beauty till this night.
Tib. This by his voice,fhould be a Mount ague.
Fetch me my Rapier Boy .what dares the flaue
Come hither couet'd with an antique face,
To fleere and fcorne at our Solcmnitie?
Now by the ftockeand Honour of ray kin,
To ftnke him dead I hold it not a fin.
Cap, Why how now kinfman,
Wherefore ftorme you fo ?
lib. Vndc this is i Mountague,oav^oz:
A Villiine that is hither come in fpight,
To fcorne at our Solemnitic this night.
Cap. Young Romeo ish >
Tib. 'Tishe,that VillaincKww*.
• Cap. Content thee gentleCor,lct him alone,
A beares him like a portly Gentleman :
And to fay truth,f<r0M brags of him,
To be a vertuous and well gouern'd youth:
I would not for the wealth of all the towne,
Here in my houfe do him difparagement:
Therforebepatient,takcnonoteofhiro,
It is my will,the which if thou refpedl,
Shew a fairc prefence,and put off thefc frownes,
An ill befeeming femblance for a Feail
Tib. It fits when fuch a Villaine is a gueft,
lie not endure him.
Cap. He (hall be endu'rd.
What goodman boy,I fay he fhall,go too,
Am I the Maifter here or you ? go too,
Youle not endure him.God (hall mend my foule,
Youle make a Mutinie among the Gucfts:
You will fet cocke a hoope.youle be the man.
Tib. WhyVncle.'tisafhame.
Cap. Go too,go too,
You arc a favvcy Boy, 'ift Co indeed ?
This tricke may chance to fcath youj know whar,
You muft contrary me,marry 'tis tune.
Well faid my hearts,you are a Princox.goe,
Be quietjor more light.more light for fhame,
lie make you quiet. What,chearely my hearts.
Tib. Patience perforcc.with vvilfull choice meeting,
Makes my flefh tremble in their different greeting .•
I will withdraw, but this intrusion fhall
Now feeming fweet,conuert to bitter gall. Exit,
Rom. If I prophane wirh my vnworthicft hand,
This holy fhrine,the gentle fin is this,
My lips to blufhing Pilgrims did ready ftand,
To fmooth that rough touch,with a tender kifle,
Jul. GoodPilgrime,
You do wrongyour hand too much.
Which mannerly dcuotion fhewes in this,
For Saints hauehands>that Pilgrims hands do tuch,
And palme to palme,is holy Palmers kifle,
Ram. Hauc not Saints hps.and holy Palmers too ?
Iul. I Pilgrim.Iips that they muft vfe in prayer.
Rom. O then deare Saint,Ict lips do what hands do,
They pray(grant thou)leaft faith turne to difpairc
/*/. Saints do not moue,
Though grant for prayers fake.
I\om. Then moue not while my pray s effect I take:
Thus from my lips,by thine my fin is purg'd.
M. Then haue my lips the fin that they haue tooke.
Rom. Sin from my lips?0 trcfpaffe fwcetly vrg'd:
Giueme my fin againe.
M. You kifle by'th'hooke.
TheTragedie of fymeo and Met.
Nur, Madam your Mother crauei a word with you.
Rom, What is her Mother t
Nm-f, MarrieBatcheler,
Her Mother is the Lady of the houfe,
And a good Lady,and a wife,and Vertuous,
I Nur'ft her Daughter that you talkt withall:
I tellyou,he that can lay hold of her,
Shall haue the chincks.
Rom. Is fhe a Capnlct i
0 deare account! My life is my foes debt.
Ben. Away,begone,the fport is at the beft.
Rom. I fo 1 fcare,themore is my vnrcft.
Cap. Nay Gentlemen prepare not to be gone,
We hauc a trifling foolifh Banquet towards:
Is it e'ne fo i why then I thanke you all.
1 thanke you honeft Gentlemen,good night:
More Torches here:comcon,then let's to bed.
Ah firrah,by my faic it waxes late,
lie to my reft.
Inh. Come hither Nurfe,
What is yond Gentleman:
Nur, The Sonne and Heire of old Tybena.
Iuli. What's he that now is going out of doorc ?
Nur. Marne that I thinke be young Tetrttchto.
Jul. What's he that follows here that would not dance?
Nur. I know not.
Jul. Go askc his name;if he be married,
My graue is like to be my wedded bed.
Nur. His name is rR^mcoiznd a Momtague,
The onely Sonne ofyour great Encmic.
/*/. My onely I.oue fprung from ruy onely hate,
Too early ferne.Tnknowne,and knowne too late,
Prodigious birth of Loue it is to me,
That I muft louealoathcdEnemie.
Nur. What'k this fwluts this?
/*/. Arime,Ilearneciiennow
Ofoneldan'ft withall.
One cols within Juliet.
Nur. Anon, an on:
Come let's away.the ftrangers all are gone.
Exeunt,
Cbtrue.
Now old defire Joth in hi- deathbed lie,
Andyong affection g >pes to be hu Heire,
That fairc.for which Loucgion'd for and would die,
With render luiiet roatchr,is now not fairc.
Now Romeo is bcloucd^nd Loues againe,
A like bewitched by the- c'larme of lookes:
But to his foe fuppos d he muft complainc,
And fhefleale Loues fwcct bait from fcarefull hooies:
Being held a foe.hc may not haue accede
To breath fuch vowes as Loucrs vfetofweare,
And fhe as much in Louc,her mcanes much lefle,
To mcere her new Bcloue^ any where:
But paffionlends them Powerjtirnejfneanes to meetc,
Temp'tingextremities with extreamefwecte.
Biter Romeo alone,
Rom. Can I goe forward when my heart i» here?
Turnc backc dullcarth.and find thy Center out.
EnterTienHolio,vntbMercHtio.
Hen. Romeo,my Cozen J\pmeotRtmeo.
(JMerc. He if wife,
And on my life hath ftolne him home to bed.
Ben. He ran this way and leapt this Orchard vail.
Call good Merctttic:
Nay,Ile coniure too.
1. v. 56—II. i. 6
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iTle TragedieQfcRjmeo and Met.
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CMtr. £»we»,Humours,Madrnan,Pa.ffion, Loucr,
Appearethouinthelikencffeofa figh,
Speake but one iime,and I am latufied:
Cry me but ayme.Prouant.but Loueandday,
Speake to my gofhip Ventu one faire word,
One Nickname for her purblind Sonne and her,
Yoting Abraham Cupid he that (hot fo true,
When King Cophetut lou'd the beggei Maid,
He hearcthnot,hc fH.rethno^hemoiiethiiot,
The Ape is dead,) mutt conuire him,
I coniure thee by 'Rofilt.-.es bright eyes,
By her High forehead,and her Scarlet lip,
By her Fine foote.Straight leg,and Qjmcring thigh,
And the Demeanc«,that there Adiaccnt lie,
Thit in thy Iikeneffe thou appearc to vs.
Tien. And if hchearcthcc thou wilt anger h'm.
Mtr. This cannot anger h:m,t'wouId anger hi n
Toraife afpmt mhis M.Hicfle circle,
Of lomc ftranse nature,'ci:.ii" ultni <l
Till fhe had laid ir.a-ui „-v>niu.cd i: downc,
That were fomcfpg'.t.
My imii'Cition is fauc and hon„ft,& in his Miflris name,
1 coniure opclv b.ir to railevp him.
7>f. Coinc,!-eh.v.h hid himklf'c among thefcTtees
To be contorted with the Htmuious night :
Klmd is his Loue.and beft befits the datke.
Mir. lfLoucbeblmJ,! oue cannothit themarke,
Now will he fit vnder a Mcdlcr tree,
And wifhhis Miftrefle weic that kind of Fruite,
A« Maides call Medlers when they laugh alone,
O famtoibti fhe were.O that fhe were
An open,or thou a Popi in Peare,
^#wf#goodnighr,lle to my Truckle bed,
This Field-bed it to cold for me to ileepe,
Come Hull we go ?
Ben. Go then,fot 'tis in ra.ne to fcekchim here
Th.Jt meaner not to befound. Exeunt-
Rom. He leafh at Scarres that neuer felt * wound,
But foft.what light through yqnder window breaks?
It is the Eafr,and fnliet is the Sunne,
Anfefiire Sun and kill the enuious Moone,
Who is already fiile and pale with gncfe,
That thoo her Maid art far more fauc then flic :
Be not her Maid fince (He i«enuious,
HerVeftalliuery is but fwke and gtecne,
And none but foolei do wcare it.caft it off:
It u my Lady,0 it is my Loue,0 that (lie knew flic were,
She fpeakes,yet fhe fayes nothing,what of thai ?
Her eye difcourfes, I will anfwere it:
I am too bold 'tis not to me fhe fpeakes:
Two of the faireft ftarres in all the Heaucn,
Hauing fomebufinelTe do entreat her eyes,
To twincklein their Spheres till thry returne.
What ifher eyes were thcrc.they in her head,
The brightneffeof her cheeke would fhame thofc ftarres,
As day-light doth a Lampe,her eye in heauen,
Would through the oyric Region ftreame fo bright.
That Birds would firvg.and tlunke it were not night:
^cc how fhe leanes her cheeke vpon her hand.
Othat IwereaGlouevponthathand,
Tint I might touch that cheeke.
I*/. Ay me.
Rim. She fpeakes.
Oh fpeake againe bright Angell,for thou art
As gUriou »to this mght being ore my head,
As is a winged tncfTenger ofheauen>
Vnto the wmtc vptyrned wordring eyes
Of mortalls that fall backe to gate on him,
When hebeftrides the lajtie puffing Clouues,
And fades vpon the bofomc of the ayie.
/*/. O R»meo,Romeo,wherefore am hou Remee i
Denirthy hather and refufe thy name:
Or if thou wilt not,be but fwornc my Ioue,
And lie no longct be a Ctpnlet.
Rom. Shall I licare morr.or fliall I fpeake at this ?
lu. Tis but thy name chat is my Enemy •
Thou art thy felfc.thoughnor a Afwrtdgue,
\\ hit's .1 fount <i?ne? it is not hand r.ortoote.
Nor arme.nor tace,0 be fome other name
Belonging to a man.
What' u«t names that whiih we ca!l aRofc,
By any other word wuulJ Imcll as (weetc,
So Rom.t would,were he not Romeo cal'd,
Retainethat dcare perfection whid) he owes.
Without that title ^*«,dorTc thy rame,
And for thy name which is no part ot thee,
Take all my felfe.
Rom. I take thee at thy word :
Call nic but Loue.snd He be ne w baptii'J,
Hence foorth I neucr will be Romeo.
Inli. What man art thou, that ihu> befcrcen'd innight
So fhimblcftonmy counfcll ?
Rom. By a name,
I know not iiow totel! :hec whol am :
My name dcarc Saint.ishatcruiltomy ftlfe,
Becaufc it h an Enemy to thee,
Had 1 it written,! would teare the word.
/*//. Myearcshaueyctnotdrunkc a hundred words
Ofthy tongues vttenng.yct 1 know the found.
Artrhounot Remeo.ina* Aftnttgmet
R^m. Neither faire Maid.if either theediflike.
Jul. How cam'fl thou hither.
Tel! rr.e,and wherefore?
The Orchard walls arehigh,and hard to climbe,
Andtheplacedcath,confidering who thou art.
If any of my kinfmcn find thee here,
Rom. With Loues light wings
Die I orr.pcrch thefe Walls,
Forflo iy limits cannot hold Loueour,
And what Loue can do,that dares Loue attempt :
Thciefore thy kinl'men arc no flop to me.
M. If they do fee thce,they will murther thee.
Ram. Alackc there lies more perill in thine eye,
Then twenty of their Swordtjooke thou but fweete,
And 1 am proofe againft their enmity.
1*1. I would not for the world they faw thee here.
Rom. I haue night* cloakc to hide me from their eyei
And but thou loue mcJet them finde me here,
My hfc were better ended by their hate,
Then death proroged wanting of thy Loue.
Int. By whofe direction feund'ft thou out this place?
Rom. Br Loue that firft did promp me to enquire,
He lent me counlcll.and 1 lent him eye* ,
I ain no Pylot.yct wert thou M far
As that vaA-fhore-wafhet with the fartFeft Sea,
1 (hould aduenture for fuch Marchandife.
lul. Thouknoweft the maske ofnightison my face,
Elfe would a Maiden blufh bepaint my cheelre,
For that which thou haft heai d me fpeake to night,
Fame would I dwell on forme,faine.faine.denie
What I hm: fpoke.but farcwtll Complesnent,
Doe ft thou Loue ? I know thou wilt fay I, /
And/
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TheTnge&e of Ttynrmid Juliet*
And I will take thy word.yet If thou fweaf ft,
Thou maieft prouefa!fe:at Louera pcriuries
They fay lone laught.oh gentle Rtmtt,
If thou doft Louc.pronouncc it faithfully i
Or if thou thinkeft lam too quickly Wonne,
He frowne and be peruerfe,aiid fay thee nay,
So thou wilt wooe : But elfc not for the world.
In truth faire Mouuttgiu I am too fond :
And therefore thou maieft thinkcmy behauiour light,
But truft me Gentleroan,lie proue more true,
Then thofe that haue coying to be ftrange,
I fhould haue beencmore Itrange,! muft confetTe,
But that thou ouer heard'ft ere I was ware
My true Loucs paflion,t.hercfore pardon rac,
And not impute this yeelding to light Loue,
Which the darke night hath lb dilcouercd.
Rom. Lady,by yonderMoonel vow,
I'That tips with filuer all theio Fruite tree tops.
/«/. O fweare not by the Moone.th'inconliant Moone,
That monethly changes in her circled Orbe,
Leaftthac thy Loue proue likewife variable.
Rtm. What fhall I fweare by ?
/»/. Do not fweare at all:
Otif thou wilt fweare by thy gratious fclfe,
Which is theGod of my Idolatry,
And lie belceue thee.
Rtm. Itmy hcaru deare loue.
lull. Wclldonotfwcare.alclioughlioyin tliee:
I haue no ioy of this contract to night,
It is too rafli.too vnaduif'd.too fuddeii,
Too like the lightning which doth ceafe to be
Ere,one can fjy,u Iightcns,$weete good night:
This bud of Loue by Summers ripening breath,
May proue a beautious Flower when nex t we meete:
Goodnight,goodnight.as fweece repole and relt,
Come to thy heart,as that within my brcft.
Rtm. O wilt thou leauc me 10 vnfathfied ?
lull. What fatisfactioncan'ft thou haue to night?
Ro. Th'exchange of thy Loues taithfuli vow for mine.
Jul. I gaue thee mine before thou did'ft rcquclt it;
And yet I would it were to giue againe.
Rom. Would'ft thou withdraw ir,
For whatpurpofe Louc ?
lul. But tobefrankeand giue it thee againe,
And yet I wifh but for the thing I haue,
My bounty it a* boundleflc as the Sea,
My Loue as decpe,ihe more I giue to thee
The more 1 haue,for both arc Infinite ••
I heare tome rtoyfe within deuie Louc adue :
CaIs withiti,
Anon good Nurfc.fweei /.[juntagHtbe. true:
Stay but 8httle,I will come apainc.
Rom. O blefl'ed blcfied nijjht.F axnafear'd
Being in night^ll tins is hut a dreame,
Too flattering fweet to be- iubltantiall.
ltd. Three word; dcarc Romctt
And goodnight indeed,
[if that thy bent of Loue he Honourable,
Thy purpofc marriage.lend me word to morrow,
By one that J !e procure to come to thee,
Whctc and what time thou wdt petformc the right,
And all my Foi tunes at thy foote lie lay,
And follow thee my Lord throughout the world.
WtthsM-.Mtdtm
Icome,*.iOti: but ifthouiiicaiicft not well,
." Jo befeech thece Within: Madam.
(By and by I cotne)
To ceafe thy flrife,and leauc me to my gtiefe,
To monow will I fend.
Rtm. Sothriuemytoule.
/#. A thoufand times goodnight. Exit.
"Rome. A thoufand times the worfe to want thy light,
Loue goes toward Loue a s fchool-boy es ft6 thicr books
ButLouc fro Loue,toward* fchoole with heauic lookcs.
Enter Mtct *g*mt.
lul. HiftJtomhiftiOferaFalkncrsvoice,
To lurcthis Taflcll gentle backe againe,
Bondage is hoarfc,and may not fpeake aloud,
Elfc would I teare thcCauc where Eccho lies,
And make her ayrie tongue more hoaifc,thco
With repetition of my Romeo.
Rom. It is my foule that calls vpon my name.
How filuer fwcetjfound Louers tongues by night,
Like fofteft Muficke to attending cares.
lul. Hftntt.
"Rom. MyNeece.
lul. Whata clock tomorrow
Shall I fend to thecf
Rom. By thehoureofnine.
Jul. I will not fade, 'tis twenty yeares till then,
I haue forgot why I did call thee backe.
Rom. Let me Hand here till thou remember it.
1*1. I fhall forget.to haue thee ftill(land there,
Rem'cmbring how 1 Loue thy company.
Rom. And He ftill ftay,to haue thee ftill forget,
Forgetting any other home but this.
/*/. Til almoft morning,! would haue thee gone,
And yet no further then* wantons Bud,
That let's it hop a little from his hand,
L'keapoorepnfoner in his twiftcd 0)1.0,
And with a filken thred plucks it backe againe,
So louing Iealous of his liberty.
Rom. I would I were thy Bud.
/*/. Sweet fo would I,
Yet I fhould kill thee wi'.h much tUnltm^;
Good mght,good nigln.
Rom. Parting is inch l'weete forrow,
Thar 1 (hall fay goodiught,ull it L-c morrow.
/*/. Sleepe dwell fponthmc eyes, peace in thy breft.
'Rgm. Would I were (leepc and peace fo (weettorclt,
The gray ey'd morne fmiUs on the frowning night,
Checknng rhe EafterheClouds with ftreakes of light,
And darkneffe fleckel'd like a drunkard reeles,
From forth dayes pathway,madc by Titant wheeles.
Hence will I to my gboftly Fries clofeCell,
Hishelpc toeraue,andmy dcarehapto tell. Exit,
Eater Frier Alone with 4 imift.
fri'.The gray ey'd morne fmiles on the frowning night,
Checknng the Eatterne Cloudes with fireaks of light;
And Heckled darkneffe like a drunkard reeles,
From forth daies path,and Titar.% burning wheeled.
Now ere the Sun aduance his burning eye,
The day to checre.and nights dankc dc w to dry,
I mult vpfill this Olicr Cage of ours,
With balefull weedes,and pictions Iuu ed flowers,
The earth that's Natures mother, is her Totnbe, I
What is her burying gaue that is her wombe: 1
And from her wombe children of diucrs kind \
Wc '
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We fucking on her natural! bofotioefiod j
Many fryr many venues excellent}
Non; but for foroc.andyct all different.
Omickle is the powerful! gtice that he»
In Ph nts,Hearbt,(r.onel,and their" true qualities:
For nought fo vilc,that on the earth dothliue,
But to the earth fome fpeciall good doth g»ue.
Nor ought 16 good,but (tra'tn'd from that fairc rfe,
Reuolts from thiebirtht{tumbhng on abufe.
Vcrtue it felfctumesv.ee being mifapplicd,
And viceionicti-.nc by aiton dignified.
Enter Rome*,
Within the infant rin'd of this weake flower,
Poyfon hath refidence,and medicine power:
For this bcingfjick.with that part cheares each part,
Being tatted fliyes all fences with the heart.
Two iuch oppofed Kings cncairpe them (till,
In man at welU* Hearbcs price 2nd rude will:
And where the worfer it piedominanf,
Full foone the Canker deaili caccs vp that Plant,
Rem, Good morrow Father.
Frt. Benedecue.
What early tongue fo fwectfiloteth me?
Young Sor.nc.it argues a distempered head,
So lootic to bid gooumorrow to thy bed;
Care kecpei his watch in eucry old mans eye,
And where Care lodges,fleepe will ncuer lye :
But where vnbrufed yoinb with vnftuftbraine
Doth couch his l»ms,therr.,goldcn {leepe dothraignej
Therelore thy earlindTc doth me affure,
Thou art vprou>'d with fome dtftetnprature;
Or If not fo,the:i lure 1 hit it right.
O.rr Rtmto ruth mt'j:tne ni^;J tonight.
Rom. That lafl is truc.the fweetcr reft was mine.
Frt. God pardon fitnwaft thou with Rof.thae f
Rom. With Roftiine,my ghoftly Father ? No,
I haue forgot that nantc,and that names woe.
Fn. That's my good Son,but wher haft thou bin then <
Rom, He tell thee ere thou askc it mr agen:
I haue beene '"eafting with mine enemie,
Whcie on a fudden one hath wounded me,
That's by me wounded:both our remedies
Within thy help* and holy phificke lies:
j bcare no hatred.bleflVd min:for loe
My intcrccflion hkewife ftcids my foe.
Tn. Bepbinegood Son,rcft homely In thy drift,
Ridlingconfe(Tion,fifiJesbutridlingfhrift.
Ram Then plainly know my hearts dearc Lone is fet,
On the faire daughter of rich C*pn/et:
As mine on hers.lo hsrs is fet on mine;
And all corobin'd,faue what thou mutt combine
By holy marriage: when and whcre,and how,
We met,wewooed.and made exchange of vow :
He tell thee as we paBe,burthis J pray,
That thou confent to marrie v« to day-
Fri. Holy S. fr««tf*i,whatachangeiiheere?
Is Roftlinc that thou didft Loue fo deare
So foone forfaken ? young mens Loue then lies
Not trucly in their hearts.bitt in the'T eyes,
lefu .*/.«•»*,what adealeofbrine
Hath wafht thy fallow checkes for Roftlme ?
How much fait water thrownc away tn waft,
To feafon Loue that of it doth not taft.
The Sun noc yet thy fighes.frona heauen cleares,
Thy old grones yet ringing in my auncient cares:
Lo heft vpoothy chcekc the ftiinc doth fit,
Of in old tear* Uut la dot toad* offyrt;
If ere thou waft thy felfe.and thefowocs thine,
Thou am) thefe woe*, were all for R*f*lmt.
And art thou chang'd?pro«ounce this fentence then,
Women may fill,when there's no ftrength in men.
Rem, Thou chid'ft me oft for louing Rc[*line\
Frt. For doting.not for louing pupill mine.
Rom. And bad'ft me bury Loue.
Fri. Notinagcaue,
To lay onein.anotherouttohsue.
Rtm. I pray thee chide me not,her I Loue now
Doth grace for grace,and Loue for Loue allow :
The other did not fo.
Frt. O fhe knew well,
Thy Loue did read by rote,that could not fpell;
But come young wauerer,coaie goe with me,
In one refpedt, lie thy ajTiftant be:
For this alliance may fo happy proue,
To turnc your houfhould rancor to pure Lour.
Rom. O let rt hcnce,I ftand on fudden haft.
Fri. VVlfely an J flo\*,they Humble that run faft.
Exeunt
Enter Hen**!to «n& Meremtit.
Mtr. Whci'f th< «■•<" lc fttould this Rome* be ? came he
not home to night i
Ten. Not to his Fathers,! fpoke with hs man.
Mer. Wl.y that fame pale hard-harted wench, that Ro-
faltne torments hi.nfo.that he will furcrun mad.
Ben. Tib tit ,the kinf:«an to o\6 C<frw/rr,hath fem a
Letter to his Fathers hcufe.
tsWet. A challenge on my life.
'Ben. Ramto will an! were it,
Mer. Any man that can write,m»y anfwerc a Letter.
"Ben. Nay, he will anfwetc the Letters Maiftcr how he
dares,being dared.
Uler. h\»i\>ooic Romeo, he is already dead ftab'J with
a white wenchei blackc eye, runne through the eare With
aLouefong, the very pinneofhis heart, cleft with the
blind Bowe-boyes but* fhaft,and is he a man to encounter
Tjbtlt ?
j5.-«. Why what is Ttbdt f
TtJer. More then Prince of Cats. Oh hee's the Courstpj-
ous Captaine of Complements : he fights as you fn g
pnekfong, keeps time, i,iflarce,8rd proportion, berths
his minum,one, twc.and the third in your bofomrthe
very butcher of a filk button,aDualitf.a Dua'iift: a Gentleman
of the veryfirft houfeof thefitft and fecond caufc: ah the
immortaliPafTido thePumo reuerfo,thcHay.
Ben. The what?
Mer. The Pox offnch antique lifping affefling fihan-
tacies,thefe new tuners of accent: Icluavery good blade,
a very tall man,a very gooJ whore. Why is not this a
lamentable thing Grandlire.that we fliould be thus nffl. ftt-j
with theleftrange flies : thefe fafhion Mongers,il.:fc p.. -
don-mce'i.who ftand fo much on the new form, that rhty
cannot fit at cafe! on the eld bench, Otheit bonet,thetr
bones.
Enter Romeo.
"Ben. Here coresfo*»w,here coifies Rtmet
Me.. Withouthia Hoe, hkea dryed Hering.Ofltfli,
flefli.howart thou fifhified?Nowis he for the numbert
that Petrarch flowed in: L*ur* tohis Lady.wasa kittben
wench.niarrie fhe had a better Loue to bci'ime her: Dtdo
a dowdie, C/eep*trs aGipfie, lleKen tndffero, hiJdinfcs
and Harloti:T/li«^/* a gray eie 6r (o.but not ro the purpoic.
Signior Romtt^tniottr,thctc's a French falutation to yrur;
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Frtnehflop:you gauevi the the counterfeit ftircly Uft
night.
'Rgmet. Good morrow to you both, what counterfeit
did 1 giue yoO ?
Mtr. The flip fir.the flip,can you not conceiue ?
Rom. Pardon Merctttio,tny bufinefle wasgreat,andin
futh a cafe as mine,a man may ftraine curtefic.
Mer. That's as much as to fay ,fuch a cafe as youw
constraint a man to bow in the hams.
Tfym. Meaning to curfie.
Mer. Thou hart moft kindly hit it.
Rem. Affloft curtcoujexpofition.
Mtr. Nay.I am the very pinck of curtefic.
Rem. Pinkc for flower.
Mir. Right.
Rom. Why then is my Pump well flowt'd.
M^er. Sure wit, follow me this icaft, now till thou haft
worne out thy Pump, that when the finglc foleof it is
worne, the icaft may remainc after the wearing, fole-
(ingular.
'R.om. O (inglefold icaft,
Soly finguht for the fioglcneife.
Tder. Come betweene v* good BenHoliffny wits faints.
Rom. Switsand i'purs,
Switsand fpurs,orIl- erica match.
Mtr. Nay,uour wits run the Wild-Goofechafe,I am
done : For thou haft more of the Wild-Goofe in one of
thy wits, then I am fure I luue in my whole fiuc. \\ as I
With you there for the Goofc 1'
Rom. Thou waft neuer wuhinee for any thing, when
thou waft not there for thcGooie.
Mtr. I will bite thee by the care for that it ft.
Rem. Nay good Goolc bite not,
Ulftr. Thy wit is a very Buter-fwectii'g,
It is a rnoft fliarpe fawce.
Rom. Andii r.not well fcru'd into aS-veet-Goofe?
THer. On here's a wit ofChcucrcll,thac ftretches from
an ynch narrow,to an ell broad.
Rom. I ftretch it out for that word,broad,which added
to the Goofe,proucs thee tanc and wide,abroad Goofe.
Mer. Wliy unot this better now, then grontng for
Loue,now ar; thou iocia'ole.nov art thou Rcmeo: now art
thou what thou art by Art as well as by Nature, for this
driuehng Loucishkea great Naturall, that runs lolling
vp and dow;:c to tvd his bable in a hole.
Bin. Stop the e,'K»p there.
Mer. rhoti defu'd me to ftop in my tale againftthc
hen Thou wnilil'ftcl clia le made thy tale large.(haire.
7-ler. Oihou art deccu'd, I would haue made it fhort,
or I wa> come to the whole depth of my tale, anduicant
inuccd tooccupic tiicargun er.t no longer.
Enter Kurfc tutdhcr man.
Rom. iJee sgoodly gcare.
Afjy!e,af.>,.';.
(Jy.'er. I v-'o,two:a Shirt and aSmocke.
\-r. f:.n ?
ptttr. .a:-.ti.
tfirr. My Fan Peter ?
Mtr. Go.)'. per?,- to hide her face ?
For her Far.\ ti.e tr.uT \zzr.?
N»r, G'»d ye good morrow Gentlemen.
Mer. Godyegooc'enlaire Gentlewoman.
N«r. i"> it t»oodcn#
y>*r, 'Tu no leffe 1 tell you. for the bawdy hand of the
Dyallisnowvpon theptickeofNoone.
The TragtdieoJltywcoandfMlict.
i
Nmr, OutrpoDyou:whitamanarcyou?
Rom. One Gentlewoman,
That God hath made,himfelfe to mar.
N*r. By my troth it is faid, forhimfeIfeto,marqua-
tha;Gentlemen, canany ofyou tel me where J may find
the young Hornet?
Fernet. lean tell you: but young Romeo will be older
when you haue found him, then he was when you fought
him: Iamtheyoungeftofthatname, for fault ofaworfc.
Nur. You fay well.
Mer. Yea is the worft well,
Very well tooke: Ifaith.wifely,wifely,
Nw. If you be he fir,
I defire fome confidence with you ?
Ben. She will endue him to fome Supper.
Afer. Abaud,abaud,abaud. So no.
Rom. What haft thou found?
Lftfcr. No Hare fir, vmeffe a Hare fir in a Lenten pie,
that isiomethingftalcandhoare ereitbefpent.
Anold Harehoare, and an old H*rc hoarcisvery good
meat in Lent.
But a Hare that is hoare is too much for a fcorc, when it
hoaics ereitbefpent,
Romeo will you come to your Fathers ? Wcele to dinner
thither.
Horn. I will follow you.
Mer. Farewell auncient Lady :
Farewell Lady.Lady.Lady.
Exit. Mercntit, Beuttclio.
Nur, Iprayyoufir, what fawcie Merchant was ihu
that was fo full of his ropene i
R*m. A Gentleman Nutfe, that louestohearelurnfrKe
talkcard will fpeake more in a minute, then t.e v. ill ft and
to in a/vloneth.
Nur. And a fpeake any rinnjj ajpirt! ire, lirtahe'uin
do'\n^,& s v\uc luHicr iltin 1 c- ' ;/'n,< • \cu. r f» 'i iatk-
and if 1 carrot, iic lint, c thole that iln.i: fnirtic kn:i r, I
auinone < fi.isfltirt-gils, I am none of hi* skainesmarr.s,
and t'loun.lift (land by toozodfurTer eucry knaue tovfe
me nt li'j plcafure.
ret. J 'aw no man vf- yrw at hie pleaf.irc : if I had, my
weapon fli&oldqiml-'y''anc Ltenccut, I v.arr.n. you, I
dare draw afloonr a. anoth-r man, it I fecoccafiomna
good quarrtll.nnd the law on my ndr.
Nnr Now afore G«d,l am fo vcxt.'har etiery part about
me quiuers, »ku: uy knaue: pray you lir a word : and as I
told you, rny young I.ai-y bid me enquire you cut, what
fliebidmefav, Iwillkccpc tomyfelfe : butfafi Iettr.c
tell ye, ifyc flVuld leade her in a t'ooles r aradiie, as they
fay.it Wf re a very grofle kindof behaviour,as they lay;
for the Gentlewoman is yonj; • & therefore,ifyou fhould
dealc double with her, ttnel v 11 were an ill thing to be
offered to any Geutleworr.op.and very weakcdcaliiip.
Nur. Nunc commend me to thy Lady and MilliciTc,I
proteft vntothce.
Nttr. Good heart, indyfaithlwill tell hcrasmuch:
Lord,Lord fbe will be a ioyfull woman.
Rom. What wilt thou tell her NurfcPthou doeft not
markeme;
Nttr. I will tell her fir, rhat you do proteft, which at I
takeit,iiaGem1rmii!-likeofkr. (affntoone,
Rom. Rid hei dtmu fori e meanes ro come to flintt this
And there fhc finll at Fnrr Lawrence Cell
Befhr'uM and married: hrtc is for thy pames.
iW. Notruly firnot apenny.
Rom. (. > too,l fay you {hall.
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Nmr. Thit aftcrnoone fir? well fhe (hall be there.
'fy. And ftay thou good Nurfe behind the Abbey wall,
VVuhin umhoure my man fhatl be with thee,
And brius thee Cords made like a tackled ftaire,
Which to the high top gallant of my ioy,
Mult be my conuoy in the fecret night.
Farewell.be- truflie and lie quite thy painet:
Farewell ,comtnend me to thy Miftreli'e.
Nur. Now God in heauen blcflc thec:harke you (ir,
Rom. Whatfaift thou my dearc Nurfe?
Nurfe. Is your man (ccrct, did you ncre he.ire fay two
may keepe counfell putting one away.
Ro. Warrant the my man as true as flecle.
Nur. Wc*l lu,my Miftrtllc ist he fwefteft L*dy,Lord,
Lord.when'twas a little prating thing. O there «s a
Noble man nil owncone/>drj>jrint would fame lay knife a-
boaid : but fhe good funic h*;' as leeuc a See Toxica very
Toade as fee him: I anger hci fometuncs.and tell her that
P4ru is the properer man, hue lie warrant you,when » fay
fo, fhceloo'ues aspic a* any clout in the veriall wotld.
Doth not Rolen -iricand Rpmc» begin both with a letter i
Rom. I Nu:fe,whatot that t Both with an R
Nur. A mocker that's the dogsname. R. is for the no,
I know it begins with fome other letter, and (lie hath the
pretticrt feiitentiousofit, ofyou and Rofemary, that it
would do you good to heai e it.
Rom. Commend me to thy Lady.
Nur. I athoufand times. Peter}
Pet. Ancn.
Nur. Before and apace. Exit Nurfe uud Peter.
Enter luliet.
Iul. The docke ftrook ninc.when I did fend the Nurfe,
In halfe anhoure fhcpromiled to returnc,
Perchance (hecannot meete him;that's not (o :
Oh (hcisiau>e,Loue» Herauid ihould be thoughts,
Which ten times fader glides then the Sunnes beames,
Driuing backc fliadowcs ouerlowring hits.
Therefore do nimble Pinion'd Doues draw Loue,
And therefore hath the wind-fwift fT«*«/ wings:
Now is the Sun vpon the highmoft hill
Of this daies iourney.and from nine till twelue,
I three long houres,yet fhe is not come.
Had (he affection sand warmcyouthfull blood,
She would bcasfwiftinmotion as a ball,
My words would bandy her to my fweete Loue,
And his to me.but old folLis,
Many fainc asthcy were dead,
VnwieldicflcWjhcauyjand pale as lead.
fitter Nurfe.
O God Che comes.O bony Nurfe what newes ?
Haft thou met with him?fend thy man away.
Nur. Peter ftay •; the gate.
Jul. Now good fweet Nurfe:
jO Lord,why looktft thou fad >
JThough newes,be fad,ytt tell them merrily.
Kgood thou {hamlr the rnirficke of fweet uewei,
By playing it to me.with fo fower a facr.
Nmr. I am a .*eary,giuc me lcaue awhile,
Fie how my bou t\ ake.what a iaunt haue 1 had /
Int. I wotiM thou had'S my bones,and I thy newet:
Nay come f pray the* fpeake.good good Nurie fpeake.
Nur. lefuw hat h»li*cai\you not flay a while?
Do you not lee that [ am outof breath ?
ltd How a rt thou out of Wreath, when thott haft breth
To fay to me ,t tat thou art out of breath t
The excufc that thou doftroaJct in this dcUv,
I
Is longer then the tale thou doft txcufe.
It thy newet goodorbad.'anfwcrc to that,
Say cither.and He ftay the circultance .•
Let me be (atisfied.iit good or bad ?
Nur. Well.youhauetmdeafimple choice, you know
not how tochufeaman : Rome»tno not he though his race
be better then any mans, yet his legs excels all mens, and
for a hand,and a foote,and a body, though they be no; t ->
be talkt on.yet they arc paft compare: he it not the flov. a
or curtcfie,but lie warrant him as gentle a Lambe :go thy
wairs wcnch,ferue God, What haue you din'd at home
Jul. No no:but all this this did I know before
What faics he of our marriage? what ofthat ?
Nur. Lord how my head akes,what a head ha'je I i
It bcatcs as it would fall in twenty pceces.
My backc a tother fide :o my backe.my backc :
Befhre w your heart for fending me about
To catch my death with taunting vp and downe.
/«/. Ifaith:l am fotriethat that thou art fo well.
Swcctfwret.fwcetNurfe.rcllme what faiesrry Loue?
Nur. Your Loue faies like an honeft Gentleman,
And a courteous,md a kind,and a handfome,
And I warrant a vcrti>ouj:whcrc is yout Mother *
In', Where is ruy Mother ?
Why fhe is witbin,whcre fliould fhe be ?
How odly thou reph'fti
Your Loue fates like an honeft Gentleman:
Where is your Mother?
Nur. OGods I ady dcare,
Are yo i fo hot?marnc come vp I trow,
Is this the Poultis for my aking bonet ?
Henceforward do your meflagesyour felfe.
/*/. Hecre's fuch a coile,comc what faies Rome* }
Nur. H.u-eyou got leaue to go toflinfttoday/
Iul. I haue.
Nur. Then high you hence to Frier /wrwrmv Cell,
There fiaies i Husband ro make you a wife :
Now comes the wanron blood vp in your chtekct,
Thci'le be in Scarlet ftraight at any newet:
Hie you to Church,) irtuH an other way,
To fetch a Ladder by the which your Loue
Muft dimde a birds neft Soone when it it darke:
I am the drudge .and toile in your delight t
But you (hall beare the burthen foone at night.
Go lie to dinner,hie you to the Cell.
Im.H ic to high Fortunc.honeit Nurfe/arewell. Etntmn,
Enter Frier umd Romeo.
fri. So fsnile the heauens rpon this holy a A,
That after houret,with furrow chide vt nor.
Rom- Amen,amen,but come what forrovf can.
It cannot counteruaile the exchange of ioy
That one (hort minute giuet me in her fight:
Do thou but clofeour hands with holy wordf.
Then Loue-deuouring death do what he daic,
It is inough.I may but call h*r mine.
Frt. Thefe violent delights haue violent endtt,
And in (heir triumph:di« like fire and powder;
Which as they kiflcconfome. The fweeteft honey
Is Ioathfomc in his owne dehcioufneffe,
And ir. the tafte confoundet the appetite.
Therefore Louemoderately.loog Loue dotst fo,
Too fwift arriues at tardie as too flow.
Enter I*Im$.
Here comes the Lady.'Oh fo light a foot
Will nerc wcare out theeucrlaftinc flint,
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A Louer May beftride the Goflamours,
That ydlea io the wanton Summer ay re,
And yet not fall,fo light is vani tie.
i»l. Good euen to my ghoftly Confeffot.
fri. Remte (bail thanke thee Daughter for vs both.
Int. A* much to hiro,dfe in hit thanks too much.
Fri. Ah Imlietjf the roeafurc of thy ioy
Be heapt like mine,and that thy skill be more
Toblafon it .then fwccten with thy breath
Thia neighbour ayre.and let rkh mufickes tongue,
Vnfold the imagin'dhappinefle that both
Recetue in either.by this deerc encounter.
ltd. Conceit more rich in matter then in words,
Brags of hii fubftance.tiot ofOrnament:
They are but begger athat can count their worth,
But my true Loue is growne to fuch fuch exceffe,
I cannot fumrp fomc of halfe my wca'ih.
Fri.Come,comc with me,& we will make fhort wdrkc,
For by your leaues,you (hall not (ray alone,
Till holyChurch incorporate two in one.
Enter AfercHtio,BcnMoli»,4nd men.
'Ben. I pray thee good Mersutio lets retire,
The day is hot.the Cafulets abroad :
And if we meet, we dial not fcape a buw!c,for now thefc
hot dayet.is the mad blood ftirrmg.
Mer. Thou art like one of thefe fellowe»,that when lie
enters the confines of a Tauerne,daps me his Sword vport
the Tablc.and fayes»God fend mc no need of thee: and by
the operation of the fecond uip.drawes him on tlicDraw
er,when-indeed there is no need.
Ben. Am I like fuch a Fellow?
Afer. Come^comcjchou art as hot a Tackc in thy mood,
as any in lulte: and afloonc moucd to be moodie, and af-
foone moodie to be mou'd.
Ben. And what too ?
Afer. Nay.and there were two fuch, wefliouldhaue
none (hortlv.for one would kill the othcr:thou, why thou
wilt quarreil with a man that hath a hatre more, or a haire
letTc in his beard.then thou haft:thou wilt quarreil with a
man for cracking Nuts, hauingno other rcafon, but
because thou haft hafell eyes: what eye, but fuch an eye,
would fpie out fuch a quarreil? thy head is as full ofquar-
reli,asaneggei*fu!lofme»t, and yet thy head hath bin
beaten at addle as an egge for quarrehng:thou haft
quarrel'd with a man for coffmg in the ftreer,becaufe lie ha;h
wakened tby Dog that harh laine afleepe in the Sun.Did 'ft
thou not fall out with a Tailor for wearing his new
Doublet before Eaftcr ? with another.for tying his new (hooes
with old Riband.and yet thou wilt Tutor roe fromiquar-
relling?
'Ben. And I were fo apt to quarell as thou art,any man
mould buy the Fce-finiplc of my life, foranhourcanda
quarter.
CMer. The Fec-fimple ?0 fimple.
Ci.tsr /';b«h,Petrtichte,itndethers.
'her. By n -■ h'.cd l-crc comes theCtpnUtu
(Jiter. By my lade ! care not.
Tyb. Follow me dofe.fof I will fpeake to them.
Gentlen>en»Good den.a word with one of you,
I ' "hler. 'Andbotonc word with one ofysteouple it with
[ fomethinj»,make it a word and a blow.
Tib. You (hall find mc apt inough to that fir, and you
will giue me occallon.
'JMcrctt. Could you not take fomc occafion without
giuinp,? j
Tib, MercHtte Xhou confbrt'ft with T^mee.
^T**&fapf^awdfifat.
Mir. Confort?whatdojft thou makevs Minftrel«?&
thou make M in Orel s of v*,looke to heare nothing but dif-
cords .heere's my fiddlefticke.heere's that fhall make you
daunce. Comeconfort.
'Ben. We talke here in the publike haunt of men:
Either withdraw vnto fomc priuate place,
Or reafon coldly ofyour grccuanccs:
Or die depart,here all eiet gaze on vs.
Met. Mens eyes were made to Iookc,and let them gaze.
I will not budge for no mans pleafure I.
Enter Rime*.
Tib. Wei! peace be with you (ir,here comes my roan
Mer. But He be hang'd fir ifheweare your Liuciyv
Marry go before to field,heeie beyour follower,
Your worfbip in that fenfe,may call him man.
Tib. Romee.thc louel b;arethee,canar?oord
No better terme then this.Thou art a Villaine.
Rem. Tib*lt,t.hc reafon that 1 haue to loue thee,
Doth much excufe the appertaining rage
To fuch a greeting: Villaine am 1 nore;
Therefore farewel7,I fee thou know'ft me nor.
Tib. Boy.this fhall not excufe the iniuncs
That thou haft done me therefore turneond diaw.
Rem. 1 doproteftl ncueriniur'd thee.
But Jou'd thee better then thou can'ft deuife:
Till thou fhalt know the realon of n.y loue.
And fo good Cdpn/et.vihicU name I tender
Av deardy as my owne,be fatisficd.
Afer. Oc3lrnc,difhonourab!c,vilefubaii!fion.
j4IUit*c*the carries it away.
1'jfbnlt,you Kat-catcher,wi!l you walkt ?
Tib. What wonlds thou haue with me ?
Mer. Good King of Cats,nothing but one of your nine
hues,that 1 mesne to make bold with*ll,aml as you Thai)
vie ax hereafter dry beate the reft of the eight. Will yon
pluikyour Sword out of his Pilcher by the cares fMalu*
liafl,leaft mine be about your cares ere u be out.
Tib. I am for yon,
Rom, Gentle Mercmii»,y)t thy Rapier vp.
Afer. ComelJr.yoin Paifaiio.
Rom. Draw 7ta«w//<>,btatdowne their weapons :
Gentlemen/© fhamc forbearc this outrage,
7ib*h,Mercntio.the Prince exprefly hath
Forbidden bandying in Veront ftrcetes.
Hold Tybalt,good ilercMio,
Exit Tybalt.
Tiler. 1 am hurt.
A plague a both the H 5u(cs,I am fi-ed:
Is he gone and haili nothing ?
Btn. What art thou hutc ?
Afer. I,I,af<.ratch,afcratcb,rnarry'til inough,
Wh-rc ic my Fagc?go Villaine fetch a Surgeon.
Rom. Courage man.the hurt cannot be much. j
Afer. No :'tisnotfodeepeasawtil,norfowideas a
Church doore,but 'tis inough,'twill fri ue: aske for mc to j
morrow,and you fhall find mc a graue man.I am pepper'd
I warrantor this world : a plague a both your houles.
What.aDog, a Rat, aMoufe.aCat to (;ratch a man to
death : a Brag«5art,a Rogue.a Villaine, th at fights by the
bookeof Aritbmeticke, why tl»e deu'le came vpu bc-
tweene ts? I was hurt vnderyour arme.
Rem. 1 thought all for the belt.
Mer. Helpe me into fome ho ufe "Bemutio,
Or I (hall faint :a plague a both your houfe*. ;
They haue made woruacamcat of me, t
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I ha ue it.and foundly 10 your Houfei. Exit.
Rem. This Gentleman the Prtncei neere Alie,
My very friend hath got his mottall hurt
In my behilfc.my reputation Oain'd
With T»b*ltt ilaundcr,7>^4/» thatanhoure
Hath beene my CozimO Sweet /x/W,
1 hy Beauty hath made me Effeminate,
And in my temper loftned Valours ftcele.
Enterlicnxol.o.
Tern. O P.omt0,Rcmec,braue Mtrctmot is dead,
Th it Ga'lantifpint hath al'pn'd i!ie Cloudes,
Which too vnumely here did fcorne the cat th.
Rom. This daies blacke Fate,onmo dates doth depend,
This but bcginsjthe wo others rrmlt end.
Enter Tybalt.
Be*. Here comes the Furious T.baltbt^e againc.
T^irm. lie jon in triumph,*™' Mcrmtt* fiur.c ?
Away tohejuenrefpectiuc L'.nVc,
And fire and Fury,be my ccr.d-iu n« \v.
Now7/£.t/f takcthe Vilis.-.cbjiW; againe
1 h.ithie thou gau'ltme.for Me cmttot loule
I hut - li'tle wiy ar»ojc our ncads,
S; • i"' for ihn'C tokecpe him compani* :
Either ttnu or J,or botn.n-uft foe wi.hhim.
Tib. Thou wretched Boy tt.at dulli confort him here,
Shalt with him hence.
This lhall determine tliar.
Twfght. Tybalt ftHes.
/?i jf^avrvbegnne:
.', ., ar« vp,3ii(i Tjb tit fi.vne,
t am 17'a,'.lie Pnnce will Doome thee death
r\otm.
ncrt.e, *c gone, away.
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It tiv u a. ii!
A'v»» <. • lam Fortunes tbole.
I ■ . \\ !.y doft thou.ftay ?
Lj.it Ron>eo,
Enter Cttmm.
Cut. Which way (an l.ethatk.ld c3/Vc«.*/»?
Tib.ilt ttiai Murtherer,which way ran he?
Ben. There lies that Tybalt.
Ciu. Vp hr go with me :
1 charge thee in the Princes names obey.
Enter Prmctjold "Montague ^CapuLt th-ir
Wines <ikA .ill.
fun. Where arc the vilebegtnnersof ih'sl lay ;
L'en. O Noble Prince,I can difcouet a»l
Tiu- v >!uckieMaying: ofthii fatallbiall:
T'nnr lies the nun (ln-iebv young Romeo,
T""r l"i"vV ti ) l.'il ilUl.L 3UC Aj\" mm.
Cap tit f)kt!t,my C07 m 5 (> my Hrothcrs Child,
OPrtncc.OC. /'ii,H :>hind,0 the blood is fpild
Of my dcare kinfman.Prmce as thou art rrue,
For bloud of ours,(hed blou J of Monntagae.
O Cozin.Cosin,
Prm. "Bemud'tt,who began this Fray ?
Ten. 7;£*/rhere (lainc, whomi?rw«>*.ilisrd did flay,
Remeo that fpoke him faire,bid htm bethinke
How nice the Q^arrell was,»nd vrg'd withall
Your high difpte.>fiiu.:a)lthiSTttered,
With gentlebrcath.calme \c ikc.knees humbly bor. 'd
Could not take trace with the vni uly fplcenc
Of Tybtlts&zttt. to peace.but that he Tilts
With Pcircing ftcele at bold Mercntus breaft,
Who all as hot,turne 5 deadly point to point,
And with a Martiall fcorne,\vith one hand bcates
Cold death afidc.and with the other fends
It back to 7)eW>,whofe dexterity
Retorts w.Rmmn he cries aloud,
Hold Ftieod*,Fn«tnds part,and fwircer then his cortgue,
His aged arme.beats downe their fatal! points,
And twixt them rufhcs.vnderneath w hole arnie,
An cauious thruft from7)£*/f,hit the lire
Gt (lout A1erc*tto,mt\ then Tybalt fled.
Hut by and by comes backe toRtmeo,
Who had but newly entertained Reucnge,
And too'tthey goe like hghtr.ingjfererel
Could draw to part tliT.s.was (tout Tybalt flaine:
And »> he fcll,did Romeo turue and flie:
I his is the trutb,or let EenuoUo die.
Cap. H't lie 15 a kini'manto the Meunttftte,
*iflection tTi l'.es him falfe,hc fpeakes not true:
$->.!"" c\ac uy of them fought in this blacke ftrife,
And all th.iie twenty could but kiil one life.
1 beg lor Iiillice,which thou Princemofigiue:
I\pmee flew Jjbdlt,Romeo mud not hue,
Prm. Romei(\e.whim.heHewTrtercutt*,
Who no m the price of hisdeaic blood dorh owe.
Cap. Not Rime* Prince.hc was Afercmttoi Tnend,
His fault conrludcsjbu: v. hat tiie law fhouldcnd,
lhchfcof7rorf/r.
Trim. Anri for that oF'rce,
Immed-ately we doee\'.e him hence :
I hi'ic an intcrci! 1 ijyr>ir hcartv procrec'iij':
My bloud for your rude brawlrs doth he a bleeding,
fiut lie Amcire you with (•> (fronts fine,
Tlnty u f^i'l a!'-epei'.!'! eh H.c c-'';n:ne.
Ir will t:ri'«i'- to plenlri : 1 ld^itu'es,
Nor te)re-,r' -prayers fli'lirurchalr r»ir abufei
Therefore vf; none,let kemeo hence <nhaft,
Flie when lie i* found,t!iat houre ishisb.'^.
Rcarc hence this body,ard artend our wdl:
Mercy not Murders pardoning thole that kill.
Exeunt'
F'.ter In'tet ,t!o»e.
hit Gallop apace,votitict\ footed fi^edes,
Towards Pbxbw lodging,futh a Wagoner
\*rhjeion would whip you to the wcfl,
And bung in Cloudie night immediately.
Spred thy clofc Curtaine I.oue-pctforming night,
Th.it jun-swayes eyes may winckc.and Ramet
Leape to thefe armcs,vntalkt of and ynfeenc,
Loucrs 1 an fee to doe their Amorous rights,
And by their owne Beauties: or if Lcue be blind,
Tt bed agrees with night:come c'uill night,
Thou fober futed Matron all in blacke,
And leartic me how toloofe a winning match,
Plaid for a paire of ftainleflc Maidenhood";,
Hood my vnman'd blood bayting in my Cheekes,
With thy Blacke mantle.til! ftrange Louc grow boli»
Thuikc ttue Loue acled fnnple modeftic :
Come night come &»»e»,come thou day in night,
For thou wilt he vpon the wings of night,
Whiter then newSnow vpon a Rancns backe:
Come gentle night,come louing blackebrow'd night,
Giue me my Ram*ot*od when I fhall die,
T.ike him and cuthini out in little ffarres,
And he will make the Face of heauen lb fine,
Tnat all thewotld will be in Loue with nighr,
And pay no worfhip to theGariAi Sun,
O 1 hauc bought the Man lion of a Lone,
Biitnot pofi"eitit,and though 1 am fold,
No: yet cnioy'd,\o tedious is this day,
At is the night before fome Feftiuatl,
ff < To/
III. i. T13—III. ii. 29
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66 TbeTragedie of Ityneo and Juliet.
To an impatient child that bath new robes
And may not wearc them,0 here comes my Nurfe :
Enter Nurfe with cords*
And flic brings newes and euery tongue that fpeaks
But/J«ww,name,fpeakesheauenly eloquence!:
Now Nurfe, what ne we>?what halt thou there ?
The Cords that Romeo bid thee fetch ?
N*r, I,T,tbeCords.
Mi. Ay me,what newes ?
Why doft thou wring thy hands.
Nur, A welady,h<:e's dead,bee's dead,
We are »ndone Lady,we are vndone.
Alacke theday.hee's gone.hec's kil'd,he's dead.
ltd. Can heauen be fo enuious ?
Kttr. Romeo cm t
Though heaoen cimiot.ORomeo,Romto,
Whoeuer would haue thought ic Romeo.
luh. What diueli art thou,
That doft torment me thus (
This torture fhould be roar"d in difmall hell,
Hath Romeoflaine himfelfe* fay thou but I,
And that bare vowell 1 fball poyfon more
Then the death-darting eye of Cockatrice,
I amnotl/fthcrebefuchanl.
Or thofe eyes fhot,that makes thee anfweie I:
If he be flame fay I,or ifnot.no.
Bnefe,fomi Js,dctcrrninc of my weale or wo.
Nur. 1 faw the wou'id.I tew it with mine eyes,
God fatae the marke.here on his manly breft,
A pitteous Confe.a bloo.ly piteous Coarfc:
Paie.pale -is afhcs,all bedawb'd in blood,
All in gcrt blood I founded at the fight-
lul O brcake my heirt,
Poore BmArout breake at once,
To pnion rycs,nere looke on libertie.
Vile earth io earth refigne.end motion here,
And thou an J Romeo pirflcun hcau'.ebccre.
Nnr. O Tjt>4t,Tjbaltyt\\theft Fiicnd 1 had:
O cuneous Tybalt honeft Gentleman,
Tha: ruet I fhould liue to Ice thee dead.
Jul. What ftorme is this that blowesfocontraric?
Is Tspmeo flitightred ? and u Tybalt dead t
My dearefl Cozen.and my dearer Lord:
Then dreadfull Trumpet found the gcnerall doome,
For who is liuing,if thofe two are gone ;
Nur. Tybalt is gone.snd Romeo banifhed,
Romeo that kil'd him,he is banifhed.
ltd. OGod!
Did Vgrrioi hand fhed Tybalts blood
It did.it did,alas the dav^iv did.
Nu-- O Serpent heart hid withaflowringfacc.
/«/. Di.l cner Dragon kcepe fo fairc a Cauc ?
Beautiful! 1 yr.im.ficnd Ar>:;elicall:
Kaiuii.MiDoue-fcatl.cr'd Raucn,
Wolu.i'; -; i.ic.i'Kg Lair.hc,
Dilpiljd iuhii.i'HciifDiuineft fhow:
luli oppof i e to what thou iufi'y feem'fl-,
•\ dnnnc Sn.f,3!iH nourable Villaine:
ONatmc•' whit had'ft thou to doeinhelf,
When tlmiuiid It bower tiiefpint of a fiend
Ii mortall paradifeoffuch fwcetftefh?
Was cuci- took* containing fuch rile matter
So fitrcly ooiinii ? O that deceit fhould dwell
tniucha p-ugcousPallacc.
Ktr. There's no trufr no faith,n» honeftie in men,
Ml perim d,all fori Aonic,all naught,all diflemblcra,
I Ah where's my man ? giue me foroe Aqua-vitae ?
Thefc griefe$,thefe woes.thefc forrowes make me old:
Shame come to Romeo.
ltd. Blifter'd be thy tongue
For fuch a wifh,hc was not borne to flume:
Vpon his brow fharoe is afham'd to fit;
For*tis a rhroane where Honour may bcCrown'd
Sole Monarch of the vniuerfall earth:
O what a beaft was I to chide him i
Nur. Will you fpcake well ofhim,
That kil'd your Cozen ?
/*/. Shall I fpeake ill ofhim that is my husband ?
Ah poote my Lord, what tongue flull lmooth thy name,
When I thy three houres wife haue mangled it.
But wherefore Villaine did'lt thou kill my Cozin ?
That Vdlainc Cozin would haue kil'd my husband :
Backe foolifli teares,backc to your natiue fpring,
Your tributarie drops belong to woe,
Which yoi'tnittakuig offer vptoioy :
My husband hues iliac T.l.ih nould haue flaine,
And Ttbalt dead that would haue flaine my husband:
All this is comfort,wherefore wcepe i then?
Some words there was worfer then Tybalti death
Thatmurdeicd me,I would forget itieine.
But oh,it prcflcs to my me n.ory,
Like damned guilty <lee<le» to finners minds,
Tybalt is dead and Romeo banifhed :
Ihatbanifhed,thatone word ban fhed,
Hath flame ten thoufand Ttbdtsxltbalts death
Was woe inough if it had ended tiierc:
Or if fowcr woe delights in fcllowfhip,
And needly will be raiikt with other gneft-s,
Why followednot when (he laid Tttalti dead,
Thy 1 atlier or thy Mother i.ay oi both,
Which modcine lamentation might haue :no'.i'J.
But which a rere-ward following Tyb.ilts d;aih
Romeo is bamlTicd to fpeakt that word,
i s Fathcr,Mother,7j£4/rjfowe./w/^r,
AM flaine,all dczd.RoMco is banifhed,
There is no cnd,no limit,meafurc,bound,
In that words death,no words can that woe fuund.
Where is my r-ather and my Moihei Nurfe ;
Nnr. Weeping and willing oner 7)baltt Confc,
Will you go to them?l will bring you thithei.
/*.Wafh they his wounds with iears:mine fhal be fpent
When chcirsaredrictor/?j>w«'ib»nifhment,
Take vp thofc Cordes.po-rcrope* y>u arcbeguiPd,
Both you and I for Romd-i*, exild:
He made you for n'.iigh-way to nybed,
But I aMatdjdie Maiden widi.wtd.
Conic Cord,coniC Nu le,flctoiny wedding bed,
And death not F.omeo trleivy Maidenhead.
Nnr, H'Cfoyoiu f.liaoibct.llefind T^mto
Tocomf rtyon.l wot well where he is;
Harke ve your Romeo will be heere at night,
lie to lum^ie is hid at Z,*wrwf Cell.
Jul. O find him,giue this Ring to my true Kr.ighr,
And bid him come,to take hulafi farewell.
£ w;
Enter Frier and Rtmto.
Tri. Romeo come forth,.
Come forth thou fcarfull man,
Affliction is cnaroot'd of thy parts ■
And thou art wedded to calamine,
Rom. Father what newes?
Vvnjr
III. ii. 30—III. iii. 4
682

The TrageJie ofRgmco andhliet.
67
What is the Princes Doome,.'
W hat forrow crauea acquaintance at my hand,
i lhat I yet knownot?
\ /"n. Too familiar
I< .ny drare Sonne with fuchfowre Company
1 bnig thee tydinjjs ofrh? Princes Doome.
Rom. What ltffe then Doomefday,
U the Frinc^ Doome ?
Fn. A gentler ijd.^cmrntvanilht from hiihps,
Not bodies t!cith,bui bothc* banifhment.
Rom. } J^banifhmen'.'bc. mercitu]l,fav death :
Tor tx:lc hath more terror in hii iooke,
M'.fh'.nore ihcn de.thrdo not fav banifhrnent.
Fn. 1 >c;c from fee : ait ih^u banifhed:
Pe p-ti.nt ,* - ;'"c world is'"Moid and wide.
Rem. ] 1-i-T 15 no world uiti. out Vo-oua walles,
Djt Piif^irrriC^oriute , in.'l it (die .
Hcncebviifhed.isb-.n'fV. l-.-mthc world,
A'id worlds ex'le is death 1 ho bammed,
Isdeatryn'Pearm'd cil'in^ dcith banifhed,
1 nou cut'.t my h;ad eft with a golden Axe,
Ami frrvlcft vp -i the ftrokc that murdersmc.
/>/. O deadly lin,Orudc vnihaiikefulnefiV!
Thy fait cir Law callcs death.but tiie kind Prince
Taking tl.y part.hath rufht afide the Law,
And turn'd that blackc word dcath,to banifhmcnt.
Tins is deire mercy,and tl;ou fecit it not.
Rom. T'sTorturcandnot mercy,hcaucn is here
Where lulut liues.and euery Cat and Dog,
And little Moufe,eueiy wiwcrthy thing
Liue here in Hcauen and may looke on her,
Bdt Romeo may not More Vahdme,
More I f onouubic ftate.more Courtfnip hues
In carrion Flies,V.'ien/^»«p.they may feazc
On the white wonder of dcare [ultits hand.
And itcileiin.iioit3ll blcffing from her lips,
Who cuen in pure and vcltall modeflie
Still blu(h,as thinking their own'e kifles fin.
This may Flies doe.whcn I from this muft flic,
And fairt thou yet,that exile is not death ?
Bat ^ww^nw not.hee is banifhed.
Had'lt thou no poyfon m<xr,no fharpe ground knife,
No fudden mennc of death.though ncrc fo meanc,
Buc banifhed to kill me? Banifhed ?
O Fricr.the damned vfc thai word in nell:
Howhngs attends it.how halt thoa the hart
BeingaDiiiine.aGhoftlvConfefTor,
A, Sin-AbfoIucr,andmy Fiicndprcfeft :
To mangle me with that word,baniflicd ?
Fri. Then fond Mad man,hcare me fpeake.
"Rom. O thou wilt fpeake again? of banifhmcnt.
Frt. He giuc thee Armonr to keepc ofFthat word,
Aduerfitics fwecte rtiilke,PhiIofophic,
To comfort thee,though thou art banifhed.
Rom. Yet banifhed.'hang vp Philofophict
Vnlefle Philofohpie can make a /*//*/,
Difplant a Townc,reuerfc a Princes Doome,
It helpcs not,it preuailesnot.talke no more.
Frt. O then I fec.that Mad men haue no cares.
Rom. How fhould they.
When wifcnienhaueno eyes ?
Fri. Let me difpaire with thee of thy eftate,
Rom. Thou can'rt not fpeake of that </ doft not fcele,
Wert thou as young as Inltct my Loue:
An houre but marricd,7)£4/f murdered,
Doting like me.and like me baniflicd,
j Thenmighteflchou fpeake,
Then mighreft thou teare thy hayre,
And fail vpon the ground as I doe now,
Taking the mcafui c of an vnm ^Ie graue.
EnterNurfty4»dk*odt.
Fner. Arifeonc knockes,
Good Rome* h*Ic thy felfc.
Rim. Not I,
VnlclTe the breath of Hartficke groanes
Mift-ltke infold me from the fcaichofeyes.
K r,c(l>e
F>:. Harkc how theyknockr:
(\Vho'< thctc ) Rome«3t\ic,
Thou wilt be tikrr.,;iay a while.ftand vp :
Krtfcke.
j Run to my (tudy.bv and by Gods will
; What fimplencire isthn. I comc.t come.
| Kttch.
I Who knocks fo hard.'
J Whence come you ? what's your will?
I Et.ttr Nki(c.
N, Nnr. Let me come in,
■ .'mi 1 yoi- ;'>:!'. know mv errand :
i I .-■> uc fro n Lady IttUe;.
j Fn Welcome then.
Nnr. O holy Frier.O tell me holy Frier,
Wheie v.ny Lulies LonPwhcrc's Romeo i
Frt, Thereon the vl.-ovrd,
With b.is owne tearcs nude drunke.
Nnr. O he is eue;i in my Mifbefie cafe,
lull in her cifc.O wolnll fimpnthy:
Pit'ious predicanientjCiien fo lies (he,
Dlubbring and weeping weeping and blubbring,
Stand vp,frand vp.fland and yon be a man,
For Juliets fake,for her fake rife and ftand:
Why fhovild you fall into fodcepcaoO.
Rom. Nuifc.
Nnr. Ah fir,ah fir,death« the end of all.
Rom. Spcak'tt thou of A»/»«fhow is it with her ?
Doth not fhe tlunke me an old Murtherer,
Now I haue ftain'd the Childhood of our ioy,
With blood remoucd,but little from her owne ?
Where is fhe ? and how doth fhe? and what fayei
My conceal d Lady to our conccal'd Loue ?
Nnr. Oh flic fayes nothing fir, but weeps and weeps,
And now fals on her bed,and then ftarts yp,
And Tybalt calls,and then on Romeo cries,
And then downe falls againe.
Ro As if that name flioc from thedeadlcucllbfaGan,
Did murder her,as that names curfed hand
Mnrdred her kinfman.Oh tell meFrici,tell me,
1 n what vile part of this Anatomic
Doth my name lodge f Tell me,that I may fackc
The hateful! Manfion.
Fri. Hold thy defperate hand:
Art thou a man ? thy forme cries out thou art:
Thy teares are womanifh.thy wild afts denote
The vnreafonable Furic of a bcaft",
Vnfeemeiy woman,in a feeming roan,
And ill befeeming beaft in feeming both,
Thou haft ama7'd mc.By my holy order,
I thought thy difpofuion better temper'd.
Haft thou (\i\nc7j6alt ? wilt thou flay thy fclfe ?
And flay thy Lady,that in thy life lies,
By doing damned hate vpon thy feife ?
Why rayl'tt thou on thy birth ? the heaucn in ! canh ~>
III. iii. 4—II8
683

68 ThfTragctikcfT^onieeanJhbet.
Since bkth.andheauen and earcb.alltl^eedoracct* "~"
In thee at oncc.wMch thou at ouce would'ti Joofe.
Fie,fie,thou iham'ft thy (iupc,thy ioue,thy wit,
Which like a Vfurer ab-jund'ft in all 2
And vfeft none iu that true vie indeed,
Which fhould bedecke thy fhape,thy loue,thy wit ;
Thy Noble {hape,i»but a forme of waxe,
Digrcffing frain the Valour of a man,
Thy dearc Louc fworne but-hollow periurie,
Killing that Loue which thou halt vow'd to cherith.
Thy wir.,tha*C>rnaiTientJto lhapc and Louc,
Mifnapen in toe conduct of them both :
Like powder >n ask-llcffe Sonldierstlaike.
Is fet «(ire by tbincowne ignorance,
And thou difmembretl with thine owne defence.
What.rowfc thee man,thy luhet isaliue,
For whofe dcare lake thou waft but lately dead.
There art thou happv.T)^/ would kill thee.
But thou fie w ft Tybalt, there art thou happie.
The law that threatned death became thy Friend,
And turn'd it to exilc,there art thou happy.
A packe or blefling light vpon thy backc,
Happmeflc Courts thee in her bell airayv
But bke a miH-iaped and fuileo wench,
Thou putteft rp thy Fortune and thy Louc:
Take heed,take hced,for fuch diemiferable.
Goe get thee to thy Loue as was decreed,
Afcend her Chamber,hence and comfort her:
But looke thou ftay not till the watch be let,
Foi then thou tanft not paiic to teant»a,
Where thou {halt hue till we can finde a time
To blaze your marriage,rcconcile your Friends,
Beg p«dors of thy Prmce,and call thee backe,
With twenty hundred thoufand times more joy
Then thou wetnlt forth in lamentation.
Goe before Nurfc.commcud me to thy Lady,
And'bid her haften ali the houfe to bed,
Which htauy fotrow makes theai apt vino,
Romeo is commtng.
JXht. O Lore,! could haue (laid here all night,
iheare aoodcounfc'.hoh what learning is 1
)
To heare;
My Lord lie tell my Lady you will cotv.c.
R»m. Do io.and bid my Sweetc prepare to ciiiu'e.
Aw. Hccrc fir,a King (he bid mc gme you iir:
Kieyoii,niakehaft, foru i;rowcs»crylstc.
kont. How vvcil my cojjfoit isrtuiu'd by this.
Frt. Go hence,
Good'iightjat'd here lVnJs all your ftate:
Either be <jof!e heroic the watch be let,
Or by ui-j oiea*cofday dilguis'dfrom hence,
Soi-iuriic i;> M<t*tu.itWs rind out yout man,
And iielh-li %'vtie from time to time,
Euery good h:p to you.that chaunccshccre:
Cji'iemc t'«yhi r.i,'tis latcfacwcli,goodnight.
R}.k. r...ctl.at ■s\.iy pa'.t ioy,cailsoutonn:e,
i live.'a £-i.:ic.iobric:e to r/art wuhthce:
l-arcw--.. Lxcmt.
Er.it ■■ c U Cepiilet ,hv Wife and Pat it.
C'p. 1 lungs haiie fakie out fv fo vnhickily,
TiUt wc haue had no tirre 'o mcue our Daughter :
Lookeyou.fhe Lot/d uerkinfmanTj^/rdcarcly,
A.uifodi'l I. Well,wc were borne to die.
'I u vc v 1 Jtc.fhe'l not come downe to night :
1 oromile vou.but foi your company,
I would hajie bin a bed anhouieago.
Par. Thefe tine* ofwo^arTooid sso times to vvooc:
Madam goodnight.commend me to your Daughter.
Ladj. I will,and know her mind early tomorrow,
To night.fhe is mewed vp to bcr hcauinciTe. -
Cap. Sir i>«r/s,Iwil] make a defperate tender
Of my Childes loue: I thinke fhe will bcrul'd
In all rcfpc&s by mc: nay more,l doubtit not.
Wifc,go you to her ere you go to bed,
Acquaint herhere,ofmy Sonnetarit Loue,
And bid hcr,marke youme.on Wcndfday next,
but (oft,whar day is this ?
Par. Monday my Lord.
Cap. Monday,ha ha: well Wcndfday is too foone,
A Thurfday let it be:a Thurfday tell her,
She (hall be married to this Noble Earle :
Will you be ready ? do you like this haft f
Weele keepe no gre.it adoe,a Friend or two,
For harke youjjbait being fhine fo late.
It may be thought we held him carelclly,
Being our kinfman,if we ictirll much :
Therefore weele haue forcehalfc a dozen Friends,
And there an end. But what fay you to Thurlday f
Faru. My Lord,
1 would that Thurfday were to morrow.
Cap. Well,get you gone, aThurfday.be it then:
Go you to Juliet ere you go to bed.
Prepare her wife.againft this wedding day.
Farewell my Lord.light to my Chamber noa,
Atoic me,it is fo late, that wc may cail ir early by and by,
Goodnight. £xtt.»t.
Jlnttr Romeo and luhet aloft.
lnl. Wilt thou be gone ? It is not yet neerc day J
It was the Niglitipgale,and not the Larke,
Thstpiei 11 the fcarcfull hollow of thine care,
Nightly fhe fmgs on yond Pomgranet tte*>
Eclecuc mc Loue.it was the Nightingale.
Rom. It was the Larke the Herauld of the Morne;
No Nightingale :lcoke Loue what enuious fticakcs
Do lace the leucringCloudes in yonder Eift:
Nights Candies arcbunu out,and Iocond day
St.mds tipto on the inirtie Moontaines tops,
I mult be ^one and liue.or ftay and die.
Jul. Yond light is not daylight,! know It I;
It is fomc Meteor that the Sun exhales,
To be 10 thee this night a Torch-bearer,
And light thee on thy way to THanttia.
Theicfore ftay yet,thounccd'ft not to begone,
Rom Let sne bctane.let mebeputtodeath, '
I amcontcntjfo thou wilt haue it fo.
He fay yon gray is not the mornings eye,'
'Tisbui tne pale rtfiexe of Ctntbuubrow.
Nor that is not Larke whofe noatca do beate
The vaulty hcauen fo high aboue our heads,
1 haue more care to ftay.then will to go :
Come death and welcorne./x/«rt wills it fo.
How ift my fou!e,lets talkc.it 11 not day.
Iult. It is,it is,hie hence be gone away:
It is the Laike that fmgs fo out of tune,
Straining hatfli Difcords.and vnplcafing Sharper.
Some fay the Larke makes fweete Diuilioo;
This doth not fo:for (he diuideth vs.
Some fay,the Larke and loathed Toad change eyes,
O now 1 would they had chang'd voyces too:
Since
III. iii. 119— III. v. 32
684

TheTragedieofltyneo and Met.
6?
Since arac fro<»! amie true royce doth yi iffiray,
Hitnun^rhec hcr.ce,wtih Hunt f-rpcoth« day,
0 now be gonc.more light and itii ghc growes.
/?«w. M jre light & light,more darke & darke our i»oei.
£*r tt MmJUm ami timtfi.
Nht Madam.
/*/. Nurfe.
W^r.Your Lady Mother it com ming to your chamber,
The day itbroke,be w ary,lookr abouc,
/*/. Then window lec day in,and let life out.
Rom. FircweH,fareweH,one kiffe and lie defcer.d.
/*/. Art thott gone fo/Loue,Lord,ay Husband,Frsend,
1 muft heare from thee eoery day in the hoare,
For in a minute there are many dayet,
0 by this count I fhallbe much in ycates,
Frc I againe behold my Rtwtc:
R*m Farewell:
1 will omit no oportunit,.-.
That may conucy my greeting . L'<•.«?,• o thee".
/*/. O thinkclt tliou we Oi il! cucr meet againe }
Rom. I doubt ir not,and all thefe woei (hall feme
For fwect difconr^cs m our rime to come.
Iwlet. O God! I haue an ill Diiiining loule,
Mcihi'ike; I fcetheenow.thotiartfo lowe,
A* one dead in the bottomc of a Tombe,
Either my eye-fight failci,or thou fook'ft pale.
R*m. And trull me Loue,in my eye fo do you:
Drle forrow drinkes our blood. Adue,adue. Exit.
/ml. O Fcrtunc.For tune.all snen call thee fickle,
If thou art fickle, what doft thou with him
That ii renown'd for faith ? be fickle Fortune:
For then I hope thou wilt not kcepe him long,
But fend hirobacke.
Snttr Mother.
Ltd. HoDaughter,areyou rp ?
/*/: Who ift that calls ? Ii it my Lady Mother.
Is flic not downe fo late-, orvp fo early ?
What vnaccultom'd caufe procures her hither ?
Lid. Why how now Imlutt?
lml. Madam I am not well.
Lad. Euitrooreweeping for your Cozins death }
What wilt thou wa(h him from his graue with teares*
And if thou couId'(T,thou could'ft not make him line :
Thereforehaue done,fome griefe fiiewcs much of Loue,
But muchofgriefe,fhewei itill fomewant of wit.
/ml. Yet let me weepe,for fuch a feeling lofle.
Ltd. So fhall you feele the Ioflc,but not the Friend
Which you weepefor.
Jul. Feeling fo the lofle,
I cannot chufe but euer weepe the Friend.
L»s Well Girle.thou weep'ft not fo much for hit death,
At that the Villain&uues which flaughter'd him.
M. What V,lUine,Uad<im?
Ltd. That fame Vili*ine?*«Wrf*-
/ml. VilUmcttt4i*,fc*tMnyMilestiTonderi
God pardon,I doe.with allmjr heart:
And yet no man like he,dorh grieue my ttojK.
L*d. ThatilbecaufetheTraitorHue».<^'•',. <
/*/. 1 Madam from the reach of thefe trry hands 1
Would none but I might tenge my Cozins death.
Ltd. We will haue vengeance for it.frare thou not.
Then weepe no more,lle fend to one in jMmmw,
Where thttfaacbtniuHt Run-agate doth Hue,
Shall giue him fuch an vnacauftooVddrtas
Thatbel^ttioonekeeaenMrconip'nrfi ' • ••-»:
Atuf then 1 hope thou wilt bebd»fed;tu'l r.
/ml. Jndeedl neucr Chill be fatufied
With 7{em*i,nll I behold him. Dead
la mypooreheaufofor akinfrranycxt:
Madam if ycu could find out hot 2 ma a
To bcarc a peyfoR,l would temper it;
That Ronuo Ihould vpomeceit thereof,
Sco.ic ficepe in quiet. O how my heart abhoi t
To heare him r.ain'd,and c»rnot come to hhr,
To wreake :he Loue I L>r>re my Cozin,
Vpontv.sbody tha? liath<»3Jghter*dhim-
M: Find thou the mpii.es, and He find filch a man.
Rut now He jell theek.yful! tidings Gyrle.
'ml. Andioyoc's well, in fiu it a needy time,
What a«-e thev,hc(ec»>i your Lat'yfhip ?
c/Ifr. We!I.wd!,r-o,: haH a carei"..'! Father Child?
One «h'o to put th'.e Iru n t'uy 'nciuinrflc,
Hath fortcd out a ftidden day of icy,
That thou c* peels not,ivtr llooktnot t"i/r.
/ml. Madam :n hippy ttme.what day is thi«?
Mo. Marry my Chiid,eariy next Ttairfdav tnorne,
Tlie gallant youiig^ndNobicGmtieman,
The Cot'iit"" r^cxf atSai it Ptten Ch-irth.
Shjl! happi'y male the a loytuil biide.
/til. Now by Saint/\*><-M Ctiurch,ard Prist-ton,
Helhallnot make me there » icyfull Bride.
I wonder at tins hift.that! mult wed
Ere he thai ihouid be Musband coinei ro wo;
I pray y.-u te'l rr v lord and Falser Madam,
1 *,!! not marric fet,and v.her; ldoe.5 Iwcate
Jt flia'dbr K#»».v,w!t,3>T5you know I hate
R^ther then I'm. J[if{'e are newe$ indeed.
Mc H*:t toniejyotirFather/eliUun foyour lelfe,
And iee ho w he will take it at youi hands.
Fntrt Cuvnli^ *ud fifmrf*..
C*p. When rjicSun fcts.the eatrh doth drirr.le d«W
But t h the Su'ifet of :rv Brothers Soor.c,
Itraines ^owrKight.
I low row >'A Conduit Gyle.what fiiU in teares ?
Ejei-nn c fhowrtng in one little body ?
Thou coi":e[t"a!tsaBarkc,aSea^ Wind :
For ft>l thy eves.whKhlmay call the Sea,
Do e'jbe i^l flow with teare»,the Btrke thy body U
Siyl!^gi'ithisfa!tfloud,thewindes<hyfighes,
Who taking with the teares and they wiih them.
Without a hidden caline will ouct fet
Thy temped tolTed body .How now wife?
Haue you de'iuered to her our decree t
L*dr. I fir: ;' '
But fhe w i!It.one,ftie giae? you thankea, '
I would the foole were married td her gftoc.
Ctp. Soft.take me with you.talle me with rod wife, n
How.will flienone?dothfhenotgiueVith«nki?
Is (lie not prowd?doth Ihe not count hetbleft,
Vnworthy as (heiSjthat'werrtue wrought
So worthy aGentleman,to behrr Bridcgroome
/ml. Not proud yon haue,
But thaiikfuIircTtatroo'ntut: "-1 "^
Proud can I neuer De'oTWhKt I haue.
But thankfuit euen for hate/that is meant Loue.
Cap. How now ? - • • ' -•>."'
HownowfChopt Logicke^whatistMi? '
Prou d, and I chanke you:«nd I thanke you ntft*
Thankeme nd thanking«;hor proud rnr'Ao-frouo^^ ur7
But fettle yout fine ioims'gainftThurfd«yoe«, :
Si
HI. v. 33—154
085

7°
Tie TrAgedktfWQwlmJfidiet^
Ttf<g© with Paris to Saint /*wr/ Church:
Or fwtll drag thectoo a Hurdle thither.
Out you greene (ic>iieflc carnon.out you baggage,
t You tallow face.
Laij. Fie,fie,what are you mad ?
lml. Good Father,! beCeechyou en my knee*
Heare me with paticncc.but to ipeake a word.
F*. Hang thee young baggagc,difobedient wretch,
I tell thee what.get thee to (p.mrch a Thurfilay,
Ot neuer after looke mc in the face.
Spcaketnot .reply not,do not anfwerc mc.
My ringers itch.wife : wc fcarce thought vs blcfl,
That God had lent vi but this oncly Child,
But now I fee this one is one too much,
And that wc haue a curfc in hauing her:
OutonherHilding.
Nmr. Godinheauenblc(Tcher,
You arc too blame my Lord to rate her fo.
Fa. And why my Lady wifcdomc?hold your tongue,
Good Prudence.finatter with your goflip,go.
Ww, I (pcake no trcafon,
Father.O Godig o^en,
May not one fpcake ?
Fa. Peace you rouTtbltng foolc,
Vttcr your gramtie ore a G^'fips bowles
For here wc need it not.
Lt. You are too hot.
Fa. Godi bread, it makes me msd:
Dir,n;ght,hourefride,ciTt.:,worke>play)
Alone inco np'iii'c,:!.;! :y tare hath bin
To haue her nutcht,a:>d !)au;.»g nowprouide.l
A GenJemaa cfNoblc Parentage.
Of faire Demcanes.Youtr.fu'.l,and Mobly Allied,
Stuft as they fay with 1 (o icur^ble parts,
Proportion'dasoncs thought would wnli a man,
And thento hiue a wretch;.! pvilingfoole,
A whining tnammet,in her Fortune: tender,
To anf.ver.IIe not wed, 1 cannot Loue.
I am roo young.! pray you pardon me.
Bjt,a id ) oj will not wc.1,1 a pardon yo.u.
Gr.ue wheicyou will.yoii (hili not heufe with me .
Looke :oo't,thinkc o»'i,I do not vie to ie(l.
IJTb'Jrl'day is necte.lay hand on heart,aduife,
\ And you be .umc, He gioe you to my Friend :
'And you bcr*ot,hang.bcg,ftiaue,die in the (beets,
For by my foulc^lcnere acknowledge thee,
Not what it mine (lull neuer do cl.ee g»od :
Ttuft loo'ijbr.triti'ke you.lle no: be forfworne
luh. IsthficnDputicEttingin thcCloudcs,
! fia ff*i i.ito iLebcttomr ofniy guefc?
^ 1 /«ci i "v Mother tall mc not away,
Dc!j y t'i>i ;i)Atruj;e,fiir amontii.a wctke,
K\ ify'judv vH,m.iketl>c Br.dall bed
'I i t'lat d»n» Mfr-imei/t \vli;rc T)tW/ lies.
Mo. 1 ;'kpM u> me,for He sun fpeakcaword,
J)o as i!,ou \. ''(.for 1 haue do** wuh thee.
i /«/. ocw;
JO Nu.fc,lio.-. l^.all tlii. br preurnted?
Exit,
Extt.
MyH'iiS i\
Fow <)u ! t'l-it futl. rctmneajgi
JV ult.Tw t!.a| Hiltbaud ('i»<l itRV
tey'.eanjn^ earth fComfs't me,
earth,my faith m.hcauen,
a,gain<io earth,
ai< from hcaocn,
y .eaiun^ eartli fwmi'i't mr.counfailemei,,,
j JHhcke.alatke.fbathcaticifh >uMpta&tfir,ftraugcon
I Vp-in fo (cfr-a. Atl»e<3 fit my Vcllc.
' What f»»ft though** thou aot a wuid of loy t
Seine coiT.|u«rJulfe.
I
Nm. Faith here it U>,
Rtmu if bani(hed,and all the world to nothing,
That he darea nere come backe to challenge you:
Or if he do,it needs muft be b y ftealth*
Then fince the cafe fo ftands as now it doth,
I think e it be it you married with the Cduntie,
0 face's a Lously Gentleman:
Rtmt$s a difti-clout to him: an Eagle Madam
Hath not fo»greene,fo quicke.fo (aire an eye
As Fork hath,befhrow my very heart,
1 thinke you are happy in this fecond match.
For it excels your Brft.or if it did not,
Your firlt U dead,or 'twere as good he were,
As liuing here and you no tie of him.
lml. Speakeft thou from thy heart/
N*r. And from myfoulc too,
Or elfe befhrcw them both.
Jul. Amen.
N*r. What?
Inl. Well,thou haft comforted memarue'lous touch,
Goun.and tell my Lady I am gene,
Haumg difplcafd my Patbcr,to LawrtnctQtW,
To make confeflion,and to be abfolu'd.
N*r. Marriel will,and this la wifely done.
/*/. Auncient damnation,Omoft wicked fiend-
It is more fin to wifh me thus forfworne,
Or to difpralfe my Lord with that fame tongue
Which (lie hath praif d him with aboue compare,
So many thou (and times ? Go Counicllor,
Thou and my bofom ehenckfortb ffiall be twaiset
He to the Frier to know his remedie,
If all elk fadc,my fclfc bauepower to die. Extnnt.
Emtrr frttr ami Ctmtie ?atu.
Fri. On Thurfday firfthe time is very fliort.
Far My Father Capnltt will haue it fo.
And I am nothing (low to (lack his haft.
Fri. You fay you do not know the Ladies mind ?
Vncuen is the courfc.I like it not.
Pa. Immoderately (he weepes for Tjhaitsdeath,
And therforc haue I little talke ot Loue,
l-oi Vtum fmiles not in a houfe of teares.
Now tu,hcr Father' ounts it dangerous
That (he doth giuc her farrow fo much fway:
And in his wifedome,hafts our marriage,
To (lop the inundation of her teares,
Whichitoo much minded by her felfc alone,
May be put from her by focietie.
Now doe you know the reaton of this haA ?
Fri. I would 1 knew not why it (Wild be flow'd.
Looke fir,here comes the Lady towards saw Cell*
Enter Imbtt.
par. Happily met,my Lady and my wife.
lml. Th'tmay be(irfwhea 1 may be a wife.
far. That may be.rmifi be Loue,oB Thurfday neit.
lml. WhtttrauAbeuHallbe.
Frt. That's a certainc text.
tar. Come you to make confrffioo to this Father?
lml. To aofwere that ,1 (hould confeflie to yog.
far. Doom denic to himtthat you Loue me.
ltd 1 will roiifcffr to you that I Loue him.
Far So will ye,l am lure that you Loue me.
1*1. Jfl do Cb^C will be of snore price,
Bemg fpok* behind yottr batk*,thrn to j—t face
Far. Poore fooltyby face is much attof 4, with tcarta,
lml,. The
III. v. 155—IV. i. 29
686

TheTragcdie oftymroanJMet.
lul. The trwes haue got ImaJl vi&orie by that:
Fot it wn bad lnough before their fpight.
Pa, Thou wrong rt it more then tcatei with that report.
/*/. Tim is nofliundcr (ir,whi ch is a truth,
And what I fpike.I (pake it to thy face.
/V. Th', f.uc is mme.and thou haft (hundred it.
/•*!. It may be fo,forit isno: nunc ovin;.
Are you si loit 1',1'oly Father now,
Or ftwli i c.i ru-to you at eueni \* M'flc*
Frt. My lei irr I,;-.nc-, mr :>:.'.. tie t'.iMghternow.
My Lor J "ou w '\ nun-it the time a'one.
P*y. G •>■> lu-'ki: i fiv».Id d ftuibcD;uotior»,
Im.'ic:,on 1 h :,l hy ca.ly wil I ro'A'.e yee,
Ti.I,u-na i e,: ldkecpTthishcIyl-Itr. Exit Paris.
1*1. Ofhuitheduo.e,a id whor. thoi; b-.H tk.ne fo,
ComcwcrrvAi;hrTi',pilthope,paftc-rc,rta(\heIfe.
Fit O Iuli.-tt\ alrcadic know thy gntle,
It (t'riT:^ '.cpaft thcco;r.( aifcfivy «i;i :
I hcarc th->unuit and nt:'- •»:*■ ; j>r ':.>r, '* it,
OnThurfdayncxt bcmirnc. to t'i > Cot, ,t;e,
/«/. Tell :ne not Fnct t'.a: t.u-u heareft ofthis,
VnlefTe rt.-n l(:;i mc'iow I n ay preuent it:
ifuui v w ft'.i'>m',tho« canfl <;iii:nohc!pe.
D j t-. ,,i bJt callmyrelolutjon wife,
K Ktwit'i his knife. lie helpe it p'efendy.
God itjyn'd my heart, aid /?»j»i.«»f .tlvm • ur hands,
A'id ere this hand byricc to AV»e >fc.-i! d :
Sha'l be the Label! to an v.hc: D.-cgc,
Or my true heart w-th trechcrvus reuolr,
Tunis to an other,this fhal! fhv them both :
Therefore out ofthy lorgexpcuen'ti time,
G'ue rnc fome piefent counted,or behold
Tw'xrmy extteamesandme, thisbUody knife
Sh.il! play the \ i'lpcere,-liberating that,
V. .li.;!i the rommifli >n of thy vcaresand art,
C-<u' 1 :o no iif.ie of true '<o.ioui bring :
Be ,iot lo Ions; to fpeak',1 lon^; to die.
If whit t'.iou fpeak'rt/pcake not of temedy.
F'i. Hold Daughter,I doe fpie a kind ofhope,
W it i ciajcsas o'efperatcan execution,
Ast'u- is I'-fpfv.e which we wo :ld preuent.
]-,',i ather tliein oneiric Count.eP.ir»
Thau haft the flrcn^th of wil! to itay thy felfe,
Tne i is it likely thou wilt vnderuke
\ • Y.ng'ik'- death to chiJe away th.s fhamc,
Tin- ui:;i';i with death him'.'clte.tofcapc fro it:
And ''" ti d it it,He guicthreremedie.
/«/. ' Vi bid mc.Ieape,rather then marrie?<«r«r.
From ofthcr>;:tlf menu of any Tower,
Or will: in'!. 'eu.fUwaies.orbid mclu.ke
W'.ir'e Serpent, ar? . chaineme with roaring Bcaret
Or h.de me nightly in a Charncll houfc,
Oiccouered ouite with dead mci>s ruling bone?,
With reckie (hsiikctand yellow chappels fcull*:
Or bid me go itv.o aacw made graue,
And hide me with a dead *an inhw graue,
Tin ""■ th*t tohcare them told,hat« made late tremble.
An.! i \m'1 tloe it without feare or doubt.
To lvie an vnftamed wife to my fwett Love.
Frt. Hold then: go* home b«rnerri«,,g'«c«M
Tomarne Purtf. wenfday i» totnoirow,
Tomorrv) v night looke that thou he alon«,
Let not thy N'jrfe he with thee in thy Chamber:
Take thou th.sVio'.l being then in bed,
And thi« d fl.Fing liquor d-inkc thou off,
Wbcnpwft»itl| through all thy f eineiftiallnw,
71
ent.
\ A cold and drowfie humour: for no pulfe
Shall keepe hijr.atiueprogte(Tc,but uuceifc:
No warmth,nobreath flr»aliteft«het!,v.;!M!cft,
The Rofes'm thy lips and checkei fhsll ta J:
To many a(lies,the eyes windowei f.U
Like death when he (Silt vp the doy of life •.
Each part dcpnuV, of (tipple poueinm^nt,
Slull ibf^e and (tatke,ihd cold appcarc like deaii.
And in this borrowed hkenrffe of fhrunke death
Thou (hslt cor.; in-ie two and fc rty houres,
And then ivvakeja"; Item ? pVa'.j-it (loepe.
Now when the Cndrprdo i.<* v tl,c morning crimes,
Torowle thcefum tliy bee1,.! t.c ^rt thou dead •
Tlien as the m :•< iet t! ^ir c- 'ii't v i-,
In t!iy beHRcb' i v.co-jt'.] on iht Iicere,
B?brMnctobdtial' mthy kr Jrcds prauc :
Thou (lialt be borne to that fam- anc cnt vaulr,
Where all the kindred of ttoe C.tpn/ci lie,
In the meanetims agairtR ijiou f >alt awake,
Shall Rtmet \>J niy Letters know our drift,
And hither ftull he cOB»e,andthai very night
Shall Rtmctbtatt thee hence to Ai*»tr.a.
And th's flu!! free »Ve from t! is prcfent (l-.ame,
lfnoincor.fi nit toy nor wo na-nfli feare,
Abate thy vlour nithjcft.. g r.
/*/. GT e -nCj'^i'Je tre,0 t-l! 'iot me ofcare.
Tri. Hold ^et yo '^on; bcfl.cig andprofperous:
lo thf. rcTu! *f,IlelcM.l aFr-'f v-it'i ipred
To Ma<st** w.tli my Lei'rrs to thy Lord.
If. Lo.'T y. \r me fi:<"i£:h,
Aiirtteigt'.n-iJil^elp-arT-.id-
Faie>cll ej:e father. F\ t
fi.in father C.'ff'tt% Mat^sr, A *,,V,«««fd
$er$ttt. - rttij-nc tr three.
Cm. Jo mry gutfis in,:ur as here are v*nt,
S.rr»h,g x irr me twenty cunning Co^kes.
Str. Yoi lhalllnuc none j'i hr, for lie ttic if they can
l.ck'' their fingers.
C«f Howcanft th.T.i tr ethem fo?
S*r. Mutie it,'t.^ani'.'. Cooke that cannot VicVe his
owi'.cf^ge-s. thcrrfoie he tint cannot licke his finger*
g^ej not with me.
C.t^. (j: beg m'/At ffi illbe mtith vnrur:iii1it for this
t'.me •• w'\u is my L> '.-gi it erg ^nc toVncr lovrfKcet
, «r.
I'VlontS.
c.?.\
.11
\ e-1 !.e may ci
A peeaii*i. fel.c-w.ii hi^.o'.y \:
c-to do fome good on her,
s.
t'terU.tt.
Nur. See w'^erc H-.; con-.c.'romfJuirt
Witbnieriie looke.
Cif. How now my headftring,
Where ha< i* you bin giJding?-
1ml. W.icte 1 haue learn: mc to repent the (in
Of JifobeJient oppofmon .•
To you and your behe(t«,and am eni^yn'd
By lu»ly L*vne*ct to fall prcfirate her,
Tob*^ yo,'rpard<5n part'on I befeethyou,
Heniefoiwnrd ! arreuerrul'tlby you.
C<tf. SenJOn theCoii'Uie.^oe trl!' imoft'iis,
llehsut this knot knit vp to mouo-.v morning.
/ml, 1 met theyouthiull Lotdat,L<we*ceCell,
And ganchin* what bf corned Louel might.
Not Iteppmg ore the bound* of mo.ieflie.
Csf. Why I am glad on't,this h well,(tand tp,
This
IV. i. 30—IV. ii. 29
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7% The Tragedie
T':>i is n t iV.wId be.let me fee the Coieity;
i -riirne fio J uy,jm.1 t;kcn ti:-.i hither,
j Now at--* <* Goa.tfc.* re .itrco d tj-ily Fi if,
, A;l -<u' v*:n-!e C :i£ie is muchbcui.dtohiro.
j J»l. SutJe «V'.!.J vcugaewUrirweJMicroyCiofet;
i T? h.-lpe me. fori fti'h r.e>.dfLi!! (.ra^riM,
• A.jyouC'VTKf'h':•• furnifh me tomorrow?
ytyV, Nc noi twl Thurfdsy.thcc'i «.irne jnough.
?■!. GoNj-'V.gowith her,
Wce'.ck» Church to a.-cre w,
Exeunt Iuhet and N**rft.
M». Wc f»;s!i be fhert in our prouifion,
'fi< iiow^eeren^ht.
t* Tufh.S vviil i'tincabo'it,
A^d al! <h.n^- fl«»:! be well, i wtrrant thee wife:
Go too!i ro /«'•--! ,h«Jpc cc tic^ kevp her,
l'e no? t'. bed to r>i£lH,lct rue alone:
Ilcp'ay the hurwifc far thtt- once. What lio ?
They »re aii forth, well 1 will walke my fcifc
To Counts p*ru to prepau him vp
Ag*::ift to mo:tov»,n5y heart it wondrous light,
Sin-.'e this fame way-ward Gyrle u To reclaim'd.
Exeunt Fmi her and TiUthtt ♦
£»r*r /*/»ft and N'urft
/*«'. I thofe ittircs arc bert,bur gentle Nurfe
I pray thee lesuc me to mv fclfc 10 night;
For 1 haue neeJ ofmany Oryfoni,
To aooue rhe he*ue>>s to fmiie vpon my ftate,
Whsch writ thou know'ft,.s erode ami full of fin.
Enter <J\totber.
Me. Wnit arc you bufie ho'nerd you my help ?
Jul, NoMa.larn,wchanccurti fuchnecelmies
Ai are behoouefuil for our ftace to morrow ;
So p!eafe you,Jet me now be le^r alone; i
And let the Nurfe tins mghc lit vp with you,
For I am line,you haoe jour hands full all,
]n this fftfudden bufineflc,
M*. Goodnight.
Get thee to bed and reft/or thou haft need. Exeunt.
lml Farewell:
Gid knowei when we ftiall meete againe.
I haue a faint cold feare thrills through my vcines,
That alrooft freeze! ?p the hcate of fire:
lie call them backe againe to comfort me.
Nut fe, what fliould /he do here/
My difmall Sceane,! needs itiufl ail alone:
Come Viall.what if this m xture do not worke at al! ?
Shall I be married then to morrow morning ?
No, no, thu ftiall forbid it. Lie thou there,
What if it be a poyfon which the Frier
Subtilly ha:h rr.iniftred to haue me dead,
heart m this man iage he fliould be difhonout'u,
Recau'e he married me before to Heme* ?
I feare it is,and yet me thinkes it fliould not,
For he hath till bcenc tried a holy man.
How,if'.*.'!i"i 1 arii bid into the Tombe,
Iwakebcf ;e the rjmc that Remet
Come ro redeem: ft? There's a fearefull point t
Shall I not thinbe fl'flrdmthe Vault ?
To whofefouk' mouth no hca'.thfome ayrebreaths in,
And :h;rc die ft.-angkd ere my Romeo comes.
Of if t liur.is it not very like,
The hotnble conceit of death and night,
Together with the terror of the place,
As in a Vjuke.an ancient receptacle,
of '^cmeoandJuiiet.
V/hcrr for theft many hundred ycercs the bones
Or »H my bul:ed AanccKcn are packt,
W irtebinody 7)i*lt.yti but greenc;:ie3r,l.1
I ie< (ettni.ginh'i fhrow'd.wherc ss they iiyt
/.- ''om«"i!yuie» :n fher.ighr,Spinis refer::
Alit !• c?a'acketis it not hkc that I
Soc^r-y wiluigjwhatwitliloaihfomefmels,
And fhrikei i.ke Mr.ndrak^s torreout of the earth,
1 ha: !iuing mortali^ heirirg thrm,run mad.
Oil 1 walke,fr.aU I not be dirtraugh:,
Inuironed with a!! thrfe hidicus feares,
And madly play with mv forefathers toynts ?
And pluckethc mangled Ijta/s from his fhrow'd ?
And ir. this tage,with fomr great kinfrruns bone,
As (\vi:h a dub) dafh our my de fpenir braine:.
O Iooke,me rhinks I frc my Cozins Ghoft,
Sect nig out Romea that diet fpit his body
Vpor. my RsfiKis point ; ft^y 7"7^4/r,rtay;
Rtmeo,Rome»,'?^>W(7,herc's diinke. I drinks to thee.
Enter L*dj aft he Lomfoind Pturfi.
Uiy. Hold,
Take thefeke>es,and: fsrch morcfpiccsNui fe.
Nttr. They call for Dates and Quinces in the P-i^rie
Enter eld Caftilet.
Caf. Comr.ftir^irjftir,
The fecond Cocke hath Oow'J,
The Curphew Bell hath rung, V.s three a clocke :
Lcckc to ihe baktemeates,good *4»gt/tca.
Spate not forcort.
Nur. GoyouCot-qtieanCjgo,
Get you to bed.faithyoule belike to morrow
For this nights watching.
Ctp. No not a whit:v.h-.r "lhaue wsrcht ere o^w
AH ni$»hr for lefle ta-ilr, (,i<1 ,-,(re beene hcl e.
La. 1 you hauc bin a Mo'pe-hunt in your t.me,
But I wiil witchyou rromiucb watching now.
£*rf LudjdndNnrJe.
Ctp Aiealous hood a iealous hood,
Now fi!!ow,wrmthere?
Enter lb) eeerf/n<< twit/ifttii,itidlcgsy«mdbasket!.
'Tel. J Mings for i..e Cooke lir.butl know not what.
Cup. Mike hart, nuke haft,firrah/etch drier Logs.
Call Peter,he will (hew thee where they arc.
fel, 1 haue a head fir,that will find out logs,
And neuer trouble Peter for the matter.
C*f. Mafle and well fiid.a merrie horfon,ha,
Thou (halt be loggerhead; good Father,'tis day,
TheCountiewillbehe'e with Muficke flrs-ght,
For fo he faid he would,I heare him ncere,
Nurfc,wifc,whatho?whit Nurfe I fay?
Filter Hetrfe.
Go waken /»//«,go and trim her vp,
He go and chat with P<tr*:hie,make haft,
MuKe haft.the Btidegtoome,he is come already:
Make haft I fay.
Nttr. Mifttia.whatMiftris'/^Vfj'Faft I warrant her fl»e.
Why Lartrbe.why Lady (fie you fluggabed,
Why LoueI fayr*M;>: jm,fweet heart;why Bride ?
What not a word ? You take your peniworths now.
Sleepe for s wccke,for the next night I warrant
TheCountie Pmri* !>at!i fct vp his reft,
That you ftial! reft but little,God forpnie me :
Marrie and Amen: how foun J .t flic a flcepe ?
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IV. ii. 30—IV. v. 8
688

i
Tbern%tduoPfymn«uiMtt.
n
I mult need* wake her: Madam, Madun.Madaat,
1 ,lct the Count ie take you in your bed,
Heele fright you vp yfaith. Will it not be ?
What dicft.and in your clethcs.and downe againc i
1 muft need* wake you : Lady,Lady,Lady i
Alas,a'.jj,he!pe,helpe,my Ladyes dead,
Oh wcladay.tint cue* Iw^>trotnc, '"
Some Aqua-vitaeho.my Lordly Lady i
Ato. What noife is heere? Litter Mether.
A'nr. O iammtablc d (y. ;
tJIfo. What is tlic matter ?
Nui'. Lor>l?,looke,oh heauie day.
lite. O mc,Ome,niy Cln'd try onely >:fe *
Rcumc,lookc rp,or I will die with thee :
HelpCjhclpc.call hclpe.
Enter Fai^n. ■
Fa. Forfhaaiebiing/x/W to-th,'. rrlcrd is come.
AV. Slice's dtad:dccc-ll,:l-"-c , <'eaJ:;.'.acke die day.
TM.Alackethc <11- fhe'scca ! Cr.rc s dcad^ee'sdead.
F.i. i!a? Let meuchi'rio'it sl.ufnee'icohl,
Hcrb'.iiod is Ict'.cJ a d h.T loynts are (tifte :
I fc v..l d.clc'ipsinne long bene i'ep crated:
I) v. . iiCjoni.cr iikcan vntimcly fiolt
Vpon t'»c iwetefi flower of all the held.
liar, O Lamentable day !
Afo. O wofuil time.
Fa. Death that hath tar.e her! c ice to make tnewaile,
1 xes vp my tongue, and will not let me Ipcake.
bf-terF>icr.tvitb: Jtnniie
Fn. Corners thcHt.de icaJ, to «; mo C hutch?
fa. Ready to go,bui inner i > rci.:i ne.
OSonne.thc night befotc thy ucdumeday,
Hath d<:ath laine with tiiy wife : there [he lies,
Flower as il-,c was.dcilowed by hun.
Death is m v Sonne n iaw,dcain is my I ieire,
My Dani'.'itci i.c h.it'i weduce', I widdic,
And lcauc h;m all lire ltuing,all u deaths.
Pa. HaucI thought long to lie this mornir^sfa.e,
And doth it giuc me luch a r ijit as this ?
TiSo. Acciir':t,vnhappic,wretched hattfull day,
Molt miiciabic hourc.that ere time law
In lulling labour of his P.Ignmage.
l> it one.poorcone.onepoore andlouingChdd,
But one thing to reioyce and folace in,
And crueil death hath catcht it from my fight.
AV. O wo,0 wofuil.wofull.wofullday,
Moft lamentable day.molt wof'ill day,
That cucv,cnet,I did yet behold.
Oday.O day.O div/) (.atcruh day,
Neuerwas leciie Co bi3clcaday as this :
O wofuil day, O wofuil d .y
T*. Beguild^iuorceu^wrongcd.v'ightcdjftaine,
Moftdetettabledeath.by tbee bcii,uil'd,
By cruclhcruell thee.quite ou*rtbiownc :
O louc,Ohfe;notliie,but loue in deaih.
f(tt. Delpis*d,'diftrefled,hated,martir'd,kird, •
Vticomfortable time.why cam'lt thou now
To murther, murther o.ir folemni tie ?
OCinld.O Childjmy foulc.and not my Child,
Dead art thou.alackc my Child is dead,
And with my Child,my ioyes arc buried.
Fri. Peace ho for fhame.confufions : Care.liues not
In thefe confufions,heauen and your felfe
Had part in this faire Maid,now hcauen hath all,
A nd all the better is it for the Maid :
Your part in hcryyou could not keepc from death,
But beau<f»k«epe« tos part sueternalllifirf >'■ ■ '"""
The inott you fought was bcr promotion, f
Cot 'twas, your hcauen,fhe fhouldfi be aduan'ft,
And wcepc ye now.fceing Qnt is aduan'lt
AbouctheCloudes,ashighasHeauen it 'elfcf
0 in (his loue,you loue your Child fo ill,
That you run mad.leeing that fhe is well .•
Shee's not well martied,that hues married lonrj,
But fbec's befl married,that dies married yong.
Drie vp your tcares.and flicke your Rofeotaric
On this faire Coarfc.and as the cuftomeit,
And jn her brft array beare her toChurcht
Korthoufl i'omc Nature bid* all vs lament, '
1 Yet Natures teaies are Kealonsi/iernnrenr.
I*. All things that we ordained Felhual!,
Turne from their office to blatkc Tuncrall;
Our inttruireiHS to melancholy Bells, '
Ourweddingcheare.toafadbufiall Feaft: ■ [
Our fol emnt H vmnes,co talks Djrt gei change: {
O.ir Bridall flowers («ue for a burtra Court*: i
And a//things change tbero to ihecontrane.
Fn. S;r f«> yon in jai:d Madam,go with him,
And go li; 7'<*>«/,eucry onepicparc
j To follow this lairc Coarlc vnto her griuer
Tliel.cauensdolowre vponycu,foi Come ill:
Mcuethcmiiotwuc.by crolfi.ig rhcir hi^h will. Exttmt
Mu, I'auh wc may put vp our Pipes and bt gone,,
Nur. HonrO goi>ur<-llowes :!Ahput ?p,put vp.
For well von know.this u apu.full iale.
Mu 1 by n^y ttuih,the cafcniay be amended.
Enter ftur.
Pet. Mdfuions.ohMufuion*,
Hearts eai- hearts eafc,
O.andyou will haue me liuc.pUy hearts cafe.
Mm. Why hearts e.i(c j
ret. OMufuions,
Bci-iiiie n.y heart it feifcplaies,rny heirt is full.
At it. Not a dun p we, 'us no uac to play cow.
Ptt. You will not then?
Mm. No.
Pet. I a 11 then giuc it you foundly.
At*. Whar will you giuefs ?
Pa. No money on my Uuh.but the gleeke.
1 w i'l c;ue you the Minltrell.
A**. Then will I giue you the Seruing creature.'
Ftur. Then will I lay thefcruingCreaturcsDigger
o'i j our pate.I will catic no Ciochets4'e R* you^lc Fa
you.doyounctcme*
71/m. And you Re vt.and Fa va,yeu Note v*.
a ^/tPray yotiput vpyourDaggerj *•'
And put out yout wit.
Then haue at you with my wit.
Ptter. 1 will drie-beate you with SO jrroawir,
And pit vp my yron Dagger.
Anfwcrcmelikcmen:
Wiien griping gricfes the heart doth wound, then Mil*
fickewith her filuer found.
Why filuer-fojnd > why' Mulicke with her filuer fouooV
what fay you Simon C*tli»g t
Mm. Mary fir.bec aufcliluer hath a fweet found*
Pet. Pratclt.w'hatfayyouffVjAJJriW^f?
4.W.1 fay filncr found,becaufe Mufc ions found for fU-
Pet. Prateftto,v\h»t'."ayyou/<«*«5«i»»i-/^?? (utr
j.cJJ/W. Faith 1 kn«iw not what to fay,
Pet.Ol cry yen n etry,''ou arctheSmger.
1 will fay for you; it i% Muhoc with h« fUuer found,
8 8 B«-_
IV. v. 9—144
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7+
The Tragtiie of%omeo and Mm.
Becaufe Mufitions haue no gold for founding.* '
ThenMuficke with her filucr found with fpecdyhelpt
doth lend redteffc. Exit.
Mm. What a peftilent knaue is thii fame /
3/.a. Hang him Iackc, come wceleinhere, tame for
the Mourncrs,and Hay dinner. Exit.
Enter Romeo.
Rem. If I may trufl the flattering truth of fleepe,
My dreames prclage fome ioyfull newes at hand;
My bofomes L.fits lightly in hit throne:
And all ihtsan day an vccuAom'd fpirit,
Lift* me abouc the ground with cheercfull thought.
I dreamt my Lady came and found mc dead, '
(Strange dreamc that giucs a dead man leauc to vjiinkc.)
And breath'd luch life witli k.fles in my lips,
That 1rcuiu'd and wis an E:rperour.
Ah me.how fwect is louc it felfe poffeft,
Whtn but loucs fhadowes are fo rich in ioy.
Enter Romeo's man.
Newes from Vero»A,hovi now 7}«Ith**sr?
Doftthou ivn bring me Letters from theFrier?
How doth my Lady ? 1$ my Father well ?
How doth my Lady fulitt ? that I askc againe,
Fomothing can be ill,if fhebe well.
Mm. Then (lie is well,and nothing can be ill.
Her body fleepes in C*pe/s Monument,
And her immortal! part with Angels hue,
T faw her laid low in her kindreds Vault,
And prcfcntlv tooke Poflc to tell it you :
0 pardon mc for bringing thele ill newes,
Since yoi; did leauc it for n:y office Sir.
Rem. h iteuen lb*
Then I u'enie you Starret.
Thou kno welt my lodging,get me inke and paper,
And hire Pofl-HorfcJ,! will hence to night.
7>l.ti. 1 dobrfecch you fitjhanepaticnce:
Yoor lookci are pale a,id wil J,and do import
Somem.faduenture.
Rem. Tufli,thou art deceiu'd,
Leaue mc,anu do the thing I bid thee do.
Haft thou no Letters to n,e from the Frier ?
7<U*, No my good Lord.
Exit A/m.
Rom. Mo matter: Get thee gone,
And hyre thofe Horfcs.Ilc be w»th thee flraight.
Well Juliet,\ will lie with thec to night •
Lets fee formeanes: O mifchiefc thou art fwift,
To enter in the thoughts of defpetate men:
1 do remember an Appothecanc,
And here aboucs dwells,which late I noted
In tattrcd weeds.with ouctwhelmingbrowes,
Cullingof Sirriplcs,meagervserehi? lookes,
Sharpc miferie had worne him to theboncs :
And inhif ncedicfh.op aTortoyrshung,
An Allegater ituft,an«j other'skmi
Of ill fhap'd fi(hes,and about his fhelues,
A beggcrly account of emptie boxes,
Greene earthen pots,Bladders, and muftie Ceeic$t'
Remnants of packtlired,and old cakes ofRofcs
Were thinly katteicd.to make vp a fhew.
Noting this penury,to my felfe I faid,
An ifamandidncedapoyfounow,
Whofe fale it- perfent death in Mantua,
Here liues a Outifte wretch would fell it him.
O this fame thought did but fore-run my need,
And this fame needie man muft fell it me.
Ai litmember,ihu(riouldbethe houfe,
Being holy day.thebeggersfhop is (hut.
Whatho? Appothccarie?
Inter jlppothectr it.
Jof. Who call's fo low'd ?
Rom. Come hither man, 1 fee that thou art pec-re.
Hold,there is forticDucke'ts.Iet mehaue
A dramofpoyfon,fuch foone fpecding geare,
As will difperfe it felfe through all the veir.es,
That the lifc-wearie-taker may fall dead,
And that the Trunke may be difcharg'd of breath,
As Tiolcntly,as haftic powdci fiet'd
Doth hurry from the fatall Canons wombe.
yfpp. Such morcall drugs 1 haue.but M*ntn*t law
Is death to any he, that vtters them.
Rom. Art thou fo bare and full of wrctchfdiKffe,
And fear ft to die ? Famine is in thy chcekes,
Need and opreffion fiarueth in thy eyes,
Contempt andbeggery hangs vpon thy backei
The world is not thy friend.nor the worlds lawt
The world affords no law to make thee rich.
Then be not poore.but breakc it,and take this.
■^PP- Mypouerty,butnotmy wi'l contents.
Rom. 1 pray thy pouerty.and not thy will.
Aff. Put tins in any liquid thing youwill
And dnnke it orT.and lfyou had thcitrcngth
Oftwentymen.it would difpatch you ftraight.
Rem. There's thy Gold,
Worfe poyfon to mens foules,
D )ing more murther in this loathfome wotld,
Then rhefc pcore componnds that thou maicft not fell*
I fell thee poyfoii,thou hart fold roe none,
Farewell,buy food,and get thy felfe in flefh.
Come CordialI,And not poyfjn.go with mc
To Inlicts graui-,fot there rr.uft 1 vfc thec.
F.Munt
Enter Frier lohn to Frier Lawrence.
lohn. H :ly Franctfcun Fner,Brothcr,h«» ?
Enter Frier Lrmreuce.
Law. This fame fhould be the roicc of Frier Jofru.
Welcome frofncJW^r/M.what fayes Romeo ?
Or if his mind be wr'n.giuc me his Letter.
John. Going to find a barc-foote Brother our,
One of our order toaflbciate me,
Here in thisCitic vifiting the lick.
And findinghim,the Searchers oftheTowne
Sufpeftingthat we both were in a houfe
Where the infectious peflilence did raigne,
Scal'd vp thedoores,and would not let vs forth,
So that my fpeed to Mamma, there was ftaid.
Law. Who bjrc my Letter then to Komt*}
lohn. I could not fend it,hcrc it is againc,
Nor get a mefTenger to bring it thee,
S:> fcare'ull wcic they of infection.
Law. Vnhappie Fortune; by my Brchei: cod
Tie f etter-Aasnot niccjbut full ofchjrL ,
Of deare import,and theneg1c£tm° ir
Vay do much danger: ^ rici l»bn s.o ,r,eni *,
Get me an Iron Crow.and bring :t hrai ghc
Vntomy Cell.
John. Brother lie go and bring it 'bet.
Li* N'-'vi' m ,|t I tothcMonU'iicnt ;lf r?,
Wuhin this threeliourcs willflite .«l<it v\»kc,
Shec will brflrrw me much tl: it Rome;
Hath had tv nonce of thefr a^cide'ts:
But 1 will write againe toMai.ima,
Xlt,
IV. v. 144—V. ii. 27
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And kcepc her at my Cell nil tyaw* come,
Poote liuingCo.itfe,cJo«'d in * dead mans Tombs,
Enter Parti aid his Ptge.
Tie TrazedteofltytteoandMet. ji
Rem, I mult iudeed.and therfOie came I hither:
Exa.
Par. Giue me thy Torch Boy.hcnce and ftand i!ott,
Yet put :t our.for I would not be fecne :
Vnoeryond yotng Trees lay thee all along,
Holding thy eare dole to the hollow ground.
So (hall no foot fpon the Churchyard tread,
Being lool'e.vnfii me with digging vpofGraues,
But thou (halt heare it.-whiHlc then tome,
As lignall that thou heareft tome thing approach,
Giue me thofe flowers. Do as I bid thce.go.
P.11*. I am almoft afraid to Band alone
Here in the Churchyard.yet 1 will aduenture.
Pa.S weet Flower with flo-vers thy Bridsll bed Iftiew:
O wce.thy Canopie i* du(* ; ..•.! ftoi-.ct,
VVh -.b withfweet water nightly 1 *v:'ldewf.
Of wanting that.with tearcs t'cln! d by mone»;
The obfequies that J tor thee vi M kcrpe,
Nigh t!y iTiall be,w (hew thy graue, and wcepr.
frbiftif Key.
The Boy giues warningjlomethirgdotii approach,
What curfed toot wanders this wayes to right,
To croffe my obfequics.and true loues right t
What with a Torch ? M jffle roe night a while.
Enter R»meitmd Peter.
Sam. Giueme chat Mattocke,& the wrenching Iron,
Hold take this Letter,e«rly in the morning
See thou deliuer ic to my Lord end Father,
Giue me the light; vpon thy life I charge thee,
Whit ere thou hear'ft or feett.rtand all aloofc,
A'id do not interrupt me in my courfc.
Why I defcend into this bed of death,
1 s partly to behold ay Ladies face:
But chiefly to take thence from her dead finger,
A precious Ring: iRing that I rutiit yfe,
In deare en»ployment,therefore hence be gone:
But :f thou iealotis doft re'turne to ptie
In what I further (hall intend to do,
By heiuen I will teare thee loynt by ioynt,
And ftrew this hungry Churchyard with thy limba:
The time.and my intents are fauage wdde:
More fierce and more inexorabletsrre,
Then emptie Tygers.oc the roaring Sea.
Pit. I will be gone fir.and not troubl e yoo
R*. So (halt thou (hew me f(iend(hip:take thou that,
Liue and be profperous,and farewell good fellow.
Pit. For ail this fame.Ilc hide me here about,
His kookes I feare,»nd his intents I doubt.
Rem. T hou deteftable mawe.thoo wombc of death,
Gorgd with the dcarcft morfell of the earth:
Thus I enforce thy rotten Iawes to open,
And in defpight,llc cram thee with more food.
Par. This is that banitht hatightie Mtm*ap»t
That murdred my Looes Coainj with which griefir,
It is fuppofed the faire Creature died,
And here is come to do fome villanous lhame
To the dead bodies: I will apprehend him.
Stop thy vnhallowed toyle,*ile Memmagne:
On yengeance be purfued further tl.en death J
j Condemntd vallaine.I do apprehend thee.
J Obey and go with me,for thou mult die,
Good gentle youih,teiTipt not a de.perate man,
F!ie hence and leiue mc,thmkc vpon thofcpone,
I ct them aPright thee. 1 belecch thee Youth,
Put not an other (in ?pon my head,
By vrging me »o furie. O be gone,
By heaucn I louc thee better then my M(c,
For I come hither. im'd againit my felfe:
Stay not.be gon»,liue,nnd hereafter fay,
A mad mans mercy bid th^c run away,
P*r. I do deficthy commiseration,
Aid apjvehend thee for a Fellon here.
/'». Wiltthou pro.ioke me^ThenhaueattheeBoy,
Per. O Lord they right, I «?JM go call the Watch.
Pa. O I am flai.ieit thon be mereifiiil,
Or'.w the Tombe,ky me with fu.'ier.
K«m. In faith IwilLJerfEf perui'c this face:
M«rt triHs kktfman,NobtcCoaiuie Paru,
Whitfaid my man, when my betoifed fouie
Hid not attend him as we rode ? I thinke
He told me Pa'u fhouid hauc married Imfiet.
Said he not to ? Or did I dreame it fo ?
Or am I mad/icanng him talke cf/«//*',
To thinke it was fo .O giue me thy hand,
One,writ w.th me m fowre misfortunes booke.
lie bune thee in a triumphant graue.
A Graue;Onu,a Lanthoriie;fiaughtted Youth:
For hat he» /vrW,snd her beautie tnakea
This Vault a feaft ngptelencefullcfbghl.
Death lie thou there,by a dead man inter d.
How oh when men are at the point of death,
Haue they beene meme.' Which their Keepers coll
A lightning before death ? Oh how may 1
Call this a lightning ? O my Loue/ny Wife,
Death that ruth fu< kt the honey of thy breath,
Hath had no power yet vpon thy Beautie:
Thou are not conqucr'd . Beauties enf gne yet
\i Crymfon in thy !ips,and in thy ihetkes,
And Deaths pale fiagi s not aduanced there.
Tj6.t/t,ly ft thou there in thy bloudy (heet ?
O what more fauour cat) 1 do to thee,
Then with that hind that cut thy youth in twain*,
To (under his that was thytnemie ?
ForgiuemeCoaen. Ah deare lalitt:
Why art thou yet (o faire ? I will bcltewe,
Shall I beleeue.that vnfubftantiall death is amoreui ?
And that the lcane abhorred MonOcr keepes
Thee here in darke to be his Paramour ?
Fot feare of thit,I (till wii! ftay with thee,
And neuer from this Pallacc of dyra nigbl
Depart againe-.corric lie thou in rry arroes,
Hecre's to thy heaUh,whttcetc ihou tumbled in*
0 true Appcthevarie!
1 hy drugs ^re quicke Thus with akifleI die.
Dcpai k againc; he c.hc^e will 1 remaine,
With Wor-..es tha'irethyChambermaiden Ohert
Will 1 fet \pmveuerla(Tingreft:
And frukcth' /okecfinaufpicinut ftarrea
From this wo -hi- wearied fi\(h : Eyes looke your laft!
Amies ukc)>ji.r:a(tenb ace: And lips Oycu
The doore. ot b'eath.fcale »ith a iif hrccu. klfle
Adatclcffc baigamc to tngiolTiugdeath:
Comebitrrr lOiniitct,.-o<> e vntauoury guidei
Thou defptrar; pi'o< ,nr w at once run on
1 he dafhing Roci .,' \ y Sca-fickc wcrie Barkc 1
Heere'i to my Lo k . O true Appothtcary:
V. ii. 28—V. iii. 119
001

7*
The Tragedit of%orneo and Juliet,
Tby drug* are quicke. Thui with a kiiTe I die.
Enter Frttr wtth Lantbtrne,Cr*i*imd Spade.
Fri St. Francis be my fpeed,how oft to night
Haue my old feer. Bumbled at graues rWho's there ?
"Man. Here's one,a Pnend,fe one thar knowcs you well.
Fw. BldTebe vpooyou. Tell mc good my Friend
Wuat Torch is yortd that vanely lends his light
To grubs,aud eycleflc Scullcs ?/As 1 difcerne,
It burnetii in the Capels Monument.
Man. It doth fo holy fir,
And there's my Mafter^onc that you louc.
FW. Who is it?
Mm- Upmea.
In. How long hath he bin there?
• UMan. Full halfc an houte.
Fn. Go with me to the Vault.
Man. I dare not Sir.
My Matter knowes not but I am gone hence,
And fearefullv did menace nie with death.
If I did fray to looke on his entents.
Fri. Stay,then He go alonc/eares comes vpon me*
0 oiuch I fcne fo.nt ill v.iluckie thing.
Man. As I did fleepc vndcr this young tree here,
1 dreamt my maiftcr and another fought,
And that my Maiiter flow him.
Fri. Roma.
Alacke.aiacke.what blood is this whichfiaines
The ftony entrance of thisSepilcher?
What mesne chefe MaftethlTc.r.id goar.e Swords
To lie difcolour'd by this place of peace ?
£«OT*fl,ohpale ; whoeIle?what Fori* too ?
And fteept in blood i Ah what an »n kiid houre
Is guiltie of this lamentable chance?
The Lady ftsrs.
/*/. 6 comfortable Frier, where's my Lord?
I do remember well where I fliould be:
And there \ am.wherc is my Rome) i
frt. I heare fomenoyfc Lady.comefromthamcft
Of death,contagion,and vnnatutall llccpe,
A gteater power then we cv.\ contradict
Hath thwarted our entents,co.tie.come aw.iy,
Thy husband in thy bofon:e there lies dtn\;
And Parti too:conic Iicdifp<Meot thec,
Among a Siftcrhcod of holy Nunnes:
Stay net to qiKff:on,fortr.c watch is camming,
Come.gogood IkIi<:,\ dare no longer ft ay. Extt.
Jul. Go get thee hence ,ffr I will notuaway,
What's here? A cup clos'd mmv true !o:es hand?
PoyfonI fee hath binbistirocleffccnd
O chiii'!e,drinl.e ail'and left no friendly drop,
Tohelpemcaftcr,! will kiffe thy lips,
Happlic/ome poyfon yet doth lung on them,
Tor4iake me die wtharcftoratiuc.
Thy lips are warme.
Enter Boy an J Watch.
jfirtcb. Lead Bcy,whicli way *
Jul. Yea noifc?
Then lie be briefc. O happy Dagger.
'Tisinthy fhcath,thcrerufta(idlctroedie Ktls herfttfe.
'Bey. Thisisthepbce,
There where thcTorch doth burne
Watch. The ground is bloody,
Search about thcChurchyard. \
Go fome of you.who ere you find attach.
Pittifiillfight.berelies theCouoiic Haine,
And I»lte\t blecdingjwartr.e and nev'y ''<-*d
Who here hath laine thefetwo dayes buried,
Go tell the Prince,runne to the Cafuiett,
Raife vp the yitunt ague: Some others fcarth,
We fee the ground whereon thefe wots do lye,
But the true ground of all thefe piteous woes,
We cannot without circumftance defcry.
Enter Remeo iman.
Watch. Here's Romee'r man.
We found him in the Churchyard.
Con. Hold him in fafety, till the Prince come hither.
Enter Frierytnd antther Watchman.
%. Wat. Here is a Frier that trembles,fighcs,and weepe %
We cooke this Mattocke and this Spade from him,
As he was comming from this Church-yard fide,
('o». A great fufpition,ftay theFrier too.
Enter the Prince.
Prin. What mifaduenture is fo earcly vp,
That calls out pcrlon from our mornings reft ?
Enter Capuiet and his Wife.
C.tp. What fhould it be that they fo fhrike abroad ?
Wife. O the people in the flreete crie Rome*.
Some In/iet,and fome Parte,and all runne
W ith open ourcry toward out Monumerjr.
Pn. Whatfeareis this which (tattles in your cares ?
Wat. SoueraignCjhcre lies the Countie Paru flainc,
And Romee dead,and Juliet dead before,
Warme and new kil d.
frin. Search,
Sccke.and know how.this foule minder comes.
W*t. Here is a Frier,and SUughtet'd Remets man,
With lnllruments vpon them fit to open
1 licfe dead mens Tombei.
Cap. Oheauen !
O wile looke how our Daughter bleedes!
I hi D;f £c; hath miff a:ne,for lot his houi"e
1 Is cri pry o i the backe of Montague,
t\w\ is mifrieathed in my Daughters bofome.
Wife. Ome,thisfightofdeath,isasaBeU v
That waincs rr.y old age to a Sepulcher.
Liter M*u*t»gue.
Pu. Come<W««/(tj*,fi.-riho,.i artearly vp
To <"ec thy Sonne iiid Hene.now early downe.
Men*. Ala>my Iiege,my wife is dead to night,
G' icfc of my Sonnes exile hath ftopt hci breath;
What further woe confpires agsintt my age ?
Pnn. Lookc-.andthou fhalt fee.
Menu. O thou vntaught,what tnanncs in is this,
To preffe before thy Father to a graue ?
Prm. Sfale »p rhem.-vuth ofumra geforawhile,
"J ill wecapclearc thefe nub funics,
And know thrir fprinr»,their hcad.their true defcent,
And thc-i w.l! I \>c get rrall ofyout woei,
And lead von > uen todeath?aiean* tttpeforbeate,
Ar.d let miuhantc be fliue to patience,
Urm£ forth the parties of-fufpition.
Fri. I am the greater!,able to doe leaft,
Yet moft fufpe«fted as the time and place
Doth make againft me of this direfull murihet:
And hecre I (tan 1 both to impeach and purge
My lc!fc condrmned.andniy felfeescus'd.
Pnn. Thcnbyttonce.whatuhoudoftkiowin this?
Fn 1 will be bnefr.for my ffiort date oflweath
Is nut fo long as is a <edious tale.
Romea there dt ad v>»;husband to thtt Juliet,
! And fl»e theie dc»d,ihat's Romeet faithlull wife:
V. iii. 120—232
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The Tragedie ofRpmeo and Met.
79
I married them; and their ftolnc marriage day
Was TrtVf/DoameGcUvy: whofc vntimely death
Banifh'd the new»madeBridcgroomc from this Citie;
For whom (and not for, Tjhdt) Mat pinde.
You, to remoue that fiegc of Greek from her,
Betroih'd»and wouldhaue married her perforce
ToCounticParit. Then comes (he to me,
Aott(w>0( wlkle lo*kes) bid me deuilc fome meanet
Totidherfronithisfecoiid Marriage,
Or ra my CerTthete Would fne kill her fclfe.
Then gaue I her (lb Tutor'd by my Art)
A sleeping Potion, which fo tooke efie£l
As I intended, for it wrought on her
The forme of death. Mesne time, I writ to 3tymr«,
That be fliould hither come, as this dyre night,
To hclpe to take her from her borrowed graue,
Being the time the Potions force (hould ccafc.
But he which bote my Letter, Frier lob*t
Was flay'd by accident ;andycfternighc
Retocn'd my Letter backe. Then all alone,
A* the prefixed houre of her waking*
Came I to take her from bet Kindreds rault,
Meaning to keepe her dofcly at my Cell,
Till I conueniently could fend to Rmeo.
But when I came (fome Minote ere the time
Of her awakiog)hecre yntimely lay
The Noble ?*r«, and true Rom** dead.
Sbce wakes, and I imreated her come foorth,
And beare this worke of Heauen, with patience:
But then, a noyfe did fcarre me from the Tombe,
And (he (too defperate) would not go with me,
But (as it feernes) did violence on her felfe.
All thit I know.and to the Marriage her Nurfe is priuy :
And if ought in this rnifcarried by my fault,
Let my old life be facriftc'd,fome houre before the time,
Vnto the rigour of feuercft Law.
Prin. WeftillhaueknowoethceforaHoIy man.
Where's 'fymei's man ? W hat can he fay to th i s ?
'Bty. IbrougbcmyMafternewesof Imlittt death,
And then in pofte he came from Matuud
To this fame pi see, to this fameMotusmeae*
This Letter be early bid roe g'roe his Father,
And threatned me with death, going in the Vault,
If I departed not, and left him there.
Bri*. Giue rrjc the Letter^ will took o»ri.
Where is the Counties Page that rais'd the Watch ?
Sirra, what made yotir M after in this place ?
PageMt came with flowrcs to ftrew hit Ladies grftue.
And bid me Hand aloofe, and (o I did:
Anon comet one with light to ope the Tombe,
And by and by my Maiftcr drew on him,
And tnen I ran away to call the Watch.
Prin. This Letter doth make good the Friers word*,
Their courfc of Loue, the ty dings of her death :
And heere he writes, that he did buy a poyfon
Ofa poorePothecarie,and therewithal!
Came to this Vault to dye, and lye with Irtliet.
Where be thefc Enemies ? Ca$tdet> Mcnnt*gnt
See what a fcourge is laide Tpon your hate,
That Heauen finds meanet to kill ycur loycs with Loue $
And I, for winking at yotirdifccrd* too,
Hauc loft a brace of Kinfmcn: All are punifh'd.
Cap. O Brother lUottutague, giue me thy hand,
This is my Daughters ioyncure, for no more
Can I demand.
Trlcun. But I can givte thee mote :
For I will raifc her Statue in pure Gold,
That whiles Verona by that name is knownc,
There (hall no figure at that Rate be fee,
As that ofTrue and Faithful! Inltet.
Cap. As rich (hall Romeo by his Lady Iy,
Poore facrifkcs of our enmity.
Prin. A glooming peace this moMi'np with it bring*,
The Sunne for forrow will not fhcw Ivs head;
Coh^nce, to haue mqrc talkeof thefe lad thing?,
Some fliall be pardon'd, and foroe punifbed.
For nnier was a Storic of more Wo,
Then this of Mitt, and her Raweo. Exeunt mmtit
FIMIS.
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THE LIFE OFTYMON
O F ATHENS.
aAtlus Trimus, Scwna Trima,
Snttr Ptet, Psmter, Jeweller, MerchdMt^utd A tettert
dtftturslid**rc/.
feet.
OoddaySir.
P*im. I am glad y'are well.
Pott, 1 haue not icenc you long, how goes
the World?
It weares fir, a$ it grower.
I that's well knowne :
But what particular Rarity ? What (trange,
Which manifold record not matches : fee
Magicke of Bounty, ail thefe fpirits thy power
Hath coniur'd to attend.
1 know the Merchant.
?*$*. 1 know them both: th'otheri a lewcller
xJMer. O *ti« a worthy Lord.
Jew. Nay that's molt fixt.
Mer. A rnoft incomparable man. breath'dasit were,
To an vntyreable and contmuatcgoodneffc:
Hepafle?.
Jew. Ihaueafewellhrtre.
Mtr. O pray let's fee\. For the Lord Ttmonfit t
Jewel. Ithc Will touch the cltimatr. But for that—
Poet. When we for recompencc hauepraia'd the vild,
It ftaines the glory in that happy Vcrfe,
Which aptly frogs the good.
lAier. Tm a good forme.
Jewel. Anduch :hcereisaWaterlookeye.
P*in. You are rapt fir, in fome vvorke, lomeDedica*
tion to the great Lord.
Feet. AihingfiiptuUeiyfromrne.
Our Poefie is uiGow.ie, which *le«
From whence'tis nourifht: the fire i'thTlint
Shewes not, ti'1 it be fti ooke: our gentle flame
Prouokcs it fcli'e, and like the cuttaut flyes
Eachb'iunJitt.h <cs. What haue you there?
Psm. A PiCiurt fir: when comes your Booke forth?
Ptet. Vpon tlie hecles of my piclentu>ent fir.
Let's fee your peece.
P.vn Ttf a pood Peccr.
"Pitt. So'tif.this comes oQ*we!l,and excellent.
P*t*. Indifferent.
Pott, Admirable: How this grace
Uptakes his owne rtan Jing : what a mentall power
This eye fhootrs forth? How biggeimagination
Mouci inthji I rp, to th'iiambnefle of the gelture,
One might interpret.
Pstn. It is a pretty mocking of the life i
Hcere is a touch: Is't good?
Pott. I will fay of it,
Ii Tutorj Nature, Artificial! flrife
Liucs in thcletoutcheSfliueher then life.
Snttr centime Senators.
P*rw. How this Lord is followed.
Poet. The Senators of Athens, happy men.
Pam. Locke moe.
Pt.You lee ihisconfluence,this great flood ofvifitors,
I haue in this rough workr, fhap'd out a man
Whom this beneath world doth embrace and hugge
With aaiplc(lentertauin:em :My free drift
Halts not particularly, but mouc* it felfe
In a wide Sea of wax, no leuelld malice
! ntectsone comma in the courfc I held,
But fl'« an Eagle flgtit, bold,and~forth on,
Leaning no Traft bchinde.
P«m. How (hall I vnderftand you ?
Phi. I will vnboulr to you.
You fee how all Conditions, how all Mindet,
As well of f\\b and flipp'ry Creatures, aa
Of Graue and auftere qualttie, tender downe
Their (eruices to Lord Ttmon : his large fortune,
Vpon hu good and gracious Nature hanging,
SuS<iucs and properties to his loue and tendance
A'i forts of hearts; yea.from the glaflc-fac'd Flatterer
1cij4pemMntm, that few things loues better '
The i to abhorre himfelfe; encn hee drops downt
The knee before him, and rtturnes in peace
Molt rich in Timtm nod.
Pdtn. J faw them fpeake together.
Poet. Sir, I h»ue vpon a high and pleafant hill
Feign'd Fortune to be throfl'd.
The Bafeo'th'Mount
Is rank'd with all deferts, all kinde of Naturei
That labour on the bofome of this sphere,
To propagate their dates; among'ft them alt,
Whofc eyes are on thisSooeraigne Lady fixt,'
One do I perfonate of Lord Tnmnt frame,
Whom Fortune with het luory hand wafts to her,
Whofe piefent grace, toprefent flaucs and feruantf
TranfUtes his Riuals.
Pm* *Tiaconceyu'd,rofcope
This rhrone.this Fortune,*nd this Hill me thinkes
With
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TmmofiAtbcns.
81
With one manbecken'drtem the reft below,
Bowing his held igamft the ftcepy Mount
To c'imh* ^s* hippsneffe,wouldbc wdlcxpreft
Inoui Condition.
poet. Nay S.r, but hcire mc or.:
AD thofe which were hit Feilowcs but or late,
^omebetrerthmh's valcw; onthe moment
Follow hit fw. Jei, h»s Lobbies fill with tendance,
Raine Sa:rifiesali whifpenngs in his care,
Make Sacred euen h-.t ftyrrop, and through biro
Diinkcthc :";«cAyie.
P.v*. I niacry,whatofthefe>
Vert When Foit'itic 1.1 her flu ft and dvingc of o.cod
Sr<irnct c'owi'cherhfcbel.'ued; all'ir. Depend? ir«
V\ huh Ll-our'd cfirr him to the Mr'j.-jmci top,
Eucn on their knees and hand, h". him fit iio *nr,
Not one accompanying his dccliii»i'v; foot-
P/i/". Tu common:
A thoufand morall Pi:nr-,ngs I <"< A e.v,
Thufhailde^oM<1»a.e'hs\eq-iukcbIov;fS of Fortunes,
More pr<-t--int]y then woi.ls. Yet you do well,
To flu w I o-d 71-^-'"»>tha;nicir.ceycsluacfceP.c
The foot aboue the head.
Tmmrrts fchfl.
Enttr Ltrd Time*, nUtifi^hmfcfc cttrttoupy
toittrry Snior.
Ttm, Impnfon'dishc.fayyou?
Utltf. I my good Lord, fiue Talents is his debt,
Hit meanes mod fliott, hit Creditors mod rttattc:
Your Honourable Letter he defirei
To thofe haue (hut him vp, which failing,
Periods his comfort.
Ttm. Noble Venttditu well:
I am not of that Feather, to fljake ofT
My Friend when he tauft ncede mc. I do know luni
A Gentletn»a,that well deferues a hclpe,
Which he (hall haue. He pay the debt, and free him.
JUrf. Yoor Lordfhip eiierbiiidcs him.
Ttm. Commend mc to him.I will fend his rar:fome,
And being enfranchized bid him come to mc;
Tis not enough to hclpe the Feeble vp,
But to fupport him after. F«e you well.
2Hrf. All happineffe to your Honor. Exit'
Enttr ttm old Athenian.
Oldm. Lord Twwi.heare mc fpeakc.
Ttm. Freely good Father.
Oldm. Thou haft a Sciuaac rum'd LnctUui.
Tim. I haue fo: What of him ?
Oldm. Mod Noble Ttmm, call the man before thee.
Ttm. Attends be hecie, or no? LttttHtus.
Lite. Heere at your Lordfhips fctuicc.
Oldm. Thii Fellow heere,L.7«jMw, this thy Creature,
By night frequents my houfc. I am a man
That from my firfl haue beene inchn'd to thrift,
And my eflate deferues an Heyre more rais'd,
Then one which holds a Treochcr.
Ttm. Well: what further?
Old. One oncty Daughter haue I, no Kin elfc,
On whom I may conferre what I haue got:
The Maid is faire,a'th'youngeft for a Bride,
And I haue bred her at my dcereft coft
rn Qualities of the beft. This man of thine
Attempts bet love :I prythee (Koble Lord)
Ioyne with me to forbid him her refort,
My felfe haue fpoke in raiue.
Ttm. The man is honeft.
Oldm. Therefore he will be Ttm**,
His honefty rewards him in it fclfe,
It murt not beare my Daughter,
Tim. Doci (he louc him ?
Oldm, She is y 01 >g and apt:
Our «wnc precedent pafhoni do infirufl va
What leuities in youth.
Tf*. Louc you the Maid ?
l/f. 1 niy ^ood I.ord.and fl>- 3: -pis of it.
0>'.''/» 1! 1 ihrr Marriage my content be mifEng,
\ call the C?d? rr» witr.cfle, I willchoofc
Mm: hevre froiu forth the Lcggcri of the world,
AnddifpoiTeffeheraU.
Jim. How (hall (he be endowed,
If Pic be mated with an cqnall Husband ?
Oldm. Three Taler.tson theprefent ;infutme,alf.
Ttm. Thi i Gentleman ot mine
Hath Icru'dinc long:
To build Ins 101 rune, I «vil'. ft, ame a little.
For tit a 15oi"! in mo. C ;.c him thy Daughter,
What y^'J br'.lov, m Lin I'c couiitupoize,
And make him. we'gh a tlil.cr.
Ottm. MoftNo'uleLord,
Pawneuic to this your Honour, rheishis,
Ttm My lu'.Jtoth'C,
Mine Honourontny pronufe.
Lac. Humbly 1 tl.mkc your Lordil ip,neuct way
That ftatc or Hot tune f.il! into ivy keeping,-
Which is not owed to you. Exit
Fart. Vouch'arc my Labour,
And long hue vo«ir Lordfhip.
7w». I chatikeyoo.you (hall heatc ft ommc anon:
Go not away. What haue you therr, my Fi icnd t
Pain. Apecce of Panning, which Idobelccth
Your Lordfhip to accept.
Tim. Panning it welcome.
The Painting is almoft the Naxurall man:
For fince Difhonor TraffiLkes with mans Nature,
He is but out-fide: Thcfc Pcnfil'd Figures ate
Enen fuch asthey giue out. I like your worke.
And you fhall finde 1 like it; Waite attendance
Till you hearc further from me.
P«m. The Godsprefcrur ye.
Ttm. Well fare youGcntlcman : giue me your band.
Wc mufl needs dine together; fir your lewcll
Hath fuffcred vnder praifr.
Jr*tl. What my Lord, difpraifr ?
Tim. A meerciacie;y of Commendations,
If I fhouldpay youfor't as 'tis excold,
h wcild vnclew me quite.
Intel. My Lord,'tis rated
As thofe which fell would giue: but you well know,
Thingi of like valew differing in the Owntrs,
Are prized by their Mafters. Bcleeu't deere Lord,
You mend the lewcll by the wearing it.
Tim. Wcllmock'd. Enter Aftrmtmtm.
Tiler. No my good Lord.hc fpeakes y common toong
Which all men fpeeke with him.
Tim. Looke who comes heere.willyoubcchid?
Intel. Wee'! beare with your LordQiip.
Mtr. Heel foare none.
Ttm. Good morrow to vbee.
Gentle Aftrmmtm.
gg » Afer.
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Tmofiofurftbem.
Aft. TdlIbegemU,ftiy thouforthygcfcdmorfow. (
When thou art Tumtns dogge^ ami thefe Mattes honed.
Tim. Why doft thou call ttrtffl Kruots, thou know'ft
them not?
sip*' Are they not Athenian*?
Tim. Yci.
yip*. Then I repent nor.
low. You know me, Aftmtntm?
Aft. Thou knowttI do, 1 call'd theefcy thy name.
Tim. Thou art proud Apemantm ?
Aft. Of nothing fo much,!* that I am not like Ttmrn
Tm. Whether art going ?
Aft. Tokoocke ©at an honed Athenians braines.
Tim. That's * deed thoo't dye for.
•Af*. Right.if doing nothing be death by th'Law.
Tim. How lik'ft thou this picture Apemantm ?
Aft. The beft.for the innocence.
7k Wrought be not well that painted it.
Aft. He wrought better that made the Painter, and
yet he'i but a filthy peece of wotke.
Pom. Y'areaDogge.
Ape. Thy Mothers of my generation ; what's (he, if I
beaDogge?
Tim. W lit dine with me Apemantm ?
Apt. No: I eate not Lords.
Tm. And thou (hould'ft ,thoud'ft anger Ladies.
Aft. O they eate Lords;
So they come by great bellies.
Tim. That's a lafciuious apprehenfion.
Aft. So.thouapprchend'ftit,
Take it for thy labour.
Tim. How dolt thou like this Iewell, Apemanttut
Apt. Not fo well as plain-dealing,which w;l not caft
1 a man a Doit*
Tim. What doft thou thinke Ms worth?
Ape. Not worth my thinking,
i How aow Poet?
pact. HownowPhilofopher?
ft. Thoulyeft.
?*eU Art not one?
Apt. Yes.
Pott. Then I lye nor.
Apt. Aft not a Poet f
Pmt. Ye».
Apt. Then thou lyefl:
Looke in thy laft wotke, where thou baft fegin'd him a
itfonhffetlow.
<P*t. That's notfeigia'tf, he is fa
Aft. Yes he is worthy of chee^nd to pay thee for thy
' labour. He that louestot*flatwed.U worthy o'thflat-
t terer. Heastjerrt.thatlwereaLotd.
Tm. What wooldit do then Jftmawtmf
Aft. Bat as Aptmtntm does now,|hate a Lord with
my heart.
7*m. What thy felfe f
Aft. I.'
Titti'. Wherefore?
Aft. THatlhadnoangrywUtobeaLord."!
1 Art noYtfcoo i Merchant ?
Mit;\ ApemawtmS
Aft. Trajfick confourttf the*,tfthe Gods will not.
Mtr. lfTnfficke doit, the Gods do it.
Aft. Traftc*»thy t>od,8t thy God coofowd the*.
Trumpetfirnids. Enter 4 Mttfmflt. ,
Tm. WhatTrumfeutfcMi1
lef. Tis AU guides ttnd Coax twenty Horfe
AH of Companionfliip.
Ttm. Pray entertaine them, give them guide to yi.
You muft needs dine with me: go not you hence
Ti!l I haue thankt you: when dinners done
Shew me this peece, 1 am ioyfull of your fights.
Enter Atcibiadtt with the reft.
Moft welcome Sir.
*tfe. So,fo,' their Aches contract, and fterue your
fupple ioynts: that there ftiould bee fmall loue amoneeft
thefe fwcetKnaues, and all thisCurtcfie. Theftraine of
mans bred out into Baboon and Monkey.
Ale. Sir,you haue fau'd my longing,and I feed
Mo ft hungerly on your fight.
7»w Right welcome Sir:
Ere wc depatt, weel fture a. bounteous time
In different plcafures.
Pray you let vj in. Exeunt,*
Enter two Lords.
I. Lord. What time a day is't Apemantm ?
Apt. Timetobchoneft.
i That time femes flill.
Ape. The rood accurfed thou that fti!! omit't it.
2 Thou art going to Lord Ttmons Fcaft.
Aft. I, to fee meate fill Knaues,and Wine heat fooles.
2 Fanheewe!l,farthec well.
Ape. Thou art a Foole to bid me farewell twice.
* Why Apemantm ?
Ape. Should'ft haue kept one to thy felfe, fori mcane
tcgioe thee none.
I Hang thy felfe.
Ape. No I will do nothing at thy bidding:
M akc thy requefts to thy Friend.
a Away rnpeaceableDogge,
Or lie fpurne thee hence. <•
t/fpe. lwiilflyeljkeadoqoe.thchcelcj a'th'AfiV.
i HeeVoppofite to humanity.
Comes fliall we in,
And rafte Lord Ttmons bountie: he otit-gori
"1 he vene heart of kindncfie.
z He powresitout: M»f »w the God of Gold
Is but hi*Steward: nomrede butherepayes
Seuen-fold aboue it felfe: No guift to him.
But breeds the giuer a returne: exceeding
All vfe of quittance.
j The Nobleft minde he carries.
That cuer gouem'd man.
% Long may he liue in Fortunes. Shall v\cin?
He keepe you Company, Exttmt.
JJobojet PUjtng lo.vd Afnficke.
Slit
A treat Banquet ftmi'dtn. andthen, Enter LtrdTimom, the
States, the Athenian Lords, VtntigtHt which Timtn
redeem'd from pr if tn. Then comes dropping after all Afe-
mantns dtfconttntcdlj like himplfe.
Ventig. Mod honoured Timon,
It hath pleas'd the Gods to remember my Fathers age,
And call him to long peace:
He is gone happy.and hat left me rich t
Then, as in gratcfuil Vertue I am bound
To your free heart, I do returne thofe Talents
Doubled with thankes and feruicc, from whole helpe
I deriu'd libertic.
Tm Obynomeanes,
Honeft Vmigms: You roiftake my loue,
Igaue
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Timonofirftbens.
St
i
I gaue it freely euer, and thet** none
Can truely fay he giue>, if he receioei:
If our bctteri play at that game, we muft not dare
To tnv.tatc them: faults that aic rich ate faitc.
Vnt. ANoblcfpinc.
7"<»».Niymy Lords.Ceremony wasbutdeuis'd atfiift
To let a glofle on fa.nt dcedi,hol!ow welcomes,
Recanting goodncfi'e.forry crc'tis fhowne:
But where theie iuruc fnendflbi.vhereneed* none.
Pray (ir.more welcome areye:o my fortunes,
Then my Fortunes to me.
1. Lvrd. My Lord.wealwaies hauecenfeft it.
Aper. Hoho, confeft it.' Handg'dit ?Hiue you not?
Ttm$. O ApermaatH* ,yoo arc welcome.
Aper. No: You fhall not mike me welcome:
I come to hauc thee thruft me out of dcores.
Twt. Fic,th'jrt a chiirlc, yc'lian-: g.>iah»i>ntuf there
Doei not become arrpn.'tis miwlite" blame :
They fay my I..>rd<i,/rafitro/ Irtttu cfr,
But yonilmi-i is vcr.e a i»uc.
Gojcj him liau- a Tabic by himu-Ife :
For he J^r j neither affect companic,
Not »J he f.t for't indeed.
Jfcr. Let me ftay at thine ippciill Tw:r,
I come to obferue, 1 glue thee warning on*t.
Tim. I take no hcede ofthee :Tli arc an Athenian,
therefore welcome:I my fclfe would hauc no power,
prythce let my meate make thee filent.
Aper. I fcorne t'iy meate, 'cwculd cKiake r. c.- for 1
mould nere flatter thee. OhyiaG nisi Wrat ann-ber
of men eats Timtn, andhefeei "em not? It grccucs mc
to fee fomany dip there meate in one mans blood, ai. J
all the madneiTcis.he cheeres tlem vp too.
I wonder men dare truft themfe'ues v:uh men.
Me think* they {hould cnuice them without knmc,
Good for there meate,and fafer for their hues.
T here's much example for't,thc fellow that fits nrvi him,
now patts brea d with him,ple d ge* the breath of him in
a d uided draught i is the rcaiieftmantokillhim. Tas
bceneiproucd, if I wereaihuge man lfhould fcaie to
drinke at mcalcs,leaftthey fhoold fpiemywindpipes
d:nge:ruj noatcs,great men (hould drinke with harneffc j
on their throates. '
"Jtm. My Lord in heart: and let the health go rotmd.
a. Lord. Let it flow this way my good Lord.
Aper. Flow this way? A braue fellow. Hekcepcshis
tides well, thofe healths will make thee and thy Hate
looke ill,Tmon.
H cere's that which i* too weake to be a (inner,
Honcft water,which nere left man i'th'mire:
This and my food arc equals, there's no ods,
FeaiU arc to proud to giue thanks to the Gods.
Apermanttu CJrttcc.
Immo*t*$(jedsJcr*ue no fclfe,
fprtj for <$» man /'*.» m\ feife,
Circuit I may neurr pr-.ue fi fond.
To tr .Jt mm c» ';« Q.vh or 'Bond.
Or* Harlotfjrtierwpiv?.
Or4 Tiogft \hat ferv es ajleepiitr,
Or4 krtptr with my fret dome,
Or my frtendi f/foo»ld meed 'em,
Amen. SofkRtoo'i:
Ridsmttifin^and test root.
Much good dich thy goodheart^ertMsfiw
77s».Capuit)C,
jilcibiaJts, your heart* in the ficK! now.
Alc't. My heart is euer at your >er i'cc,«ry lord.
Tmu. Youhadrather beat* bicakefaft of Lncmics,
then a dinner of Friends.
Ale, So they were bleeding new my Lord/1-rrr*« no
meat like'cm.I could wifh my bcti friend at lurh •. I call.
Aper. Would all thole Flatterers were thine Enemies
then, that then thou might'ft kill 'em : & bid mc to 'cm.
r. Lord. Might we but hvie that happinefle n.y I ord,
thar you would once v'e our hearts, whereby werr.irjht
exprcfle fcrre p-rt of our zed?*, we (hffuld thinkc our
lei ns tc: rocr r,e,!.r''\
Tun;*. O'.'iOf'i'Dhmv pord friends, buttheGodi
t'-coU'elu^shaiic prou; led :h»c \ fl'all Inaemuth hclpt
from you: how b d you brrnen y Friciii's elfe. Why
haucyoiuhji chjiitablr t.t!c fic.i; thr»nf»nd» sDid not
you chiefcly belong to myht:«rt?I \\i\<: told more of
you torny fi-lfe, rhen you can with ni~ii<(t:c !j-rake m
y'/Orownebclnlfc. And thus farre 1 confiroicyoii. Oh
youGod«f'hinVeI,^'wb»t need wchaueany lrrnrJ?;if
we Pionh! rerehanc need of cm? They were the mo ft
ncediLffcCieatures huinr;; (liovild we rerc hiuevfc tci
e-n ? And would nmft reiemble fweete Inflrumen;*
hiing vp in Cafes,that kcepes there founds to them,
fehies. Why Huuc of.eo wifln nyfclfc poorer, that
1 n>';Jit conic neerer to you : we arc borne to Jo bene- ]
fit>. And what better or properer can we call our owne,
then the in'"•, of o>ir Fiiruds rOh \%hat a preti-<us
comfort iiij to l.iue (i mary \-Ve Bioihers cop.rrandinc
out aiicthTj rem -.ct. Oh so\rs.c re mad. i\vjy rr i
canbebuine .'ini.ieeies *a'>ui>tl-n!rfot't watcime thinks
to lb' get the r Faults. J drinke to y -u.
t-4fcr. Thou wcep'ft to maU" tticni J'irke T'««<r.
i.Lod. loy had thr like ecuep"up i.icui ens,
Arid ,u thai iu(l mt, like a babe fprung vp.
A"cr. H«>Jio; 1 laugh to thirkethat b.-bea baflau'.
j.ferd. I prom; Jc you my Lord ycumou'd r. e much.
Aper. Much.
Stund Tucket. TntertheMAi\t*r$ofAtnAx^nt,mth
Lttcs in their handsjdaHHLtng andfUftvr,
lim. What tucanei that Trumpe? How now f
Enter Servant.
Ser. Pleafeynumy I.ord.thcrc aic cettaine Ladlet
Moll dcfiroasofadmittame.
Tim. Ladies ? what ate their will ?
Ser. Ther • comes w th them a tore-runner my Lord,
which beai es that < rhce,to (ignifie their plcai'ures*
Tm. 1 pray let the u be admitted.
Enter Cupid with thi Ultatkj ofLadits,
Ct<p. Haileto thee worthy Tim** and to all 'hat of
hi.' Bounties taftcahcfluebcRSencesacknowlr dp^ ibee
ihcit Patron,and come freely to gtatulate thypjcntiou*
bofome,
Tlieie taft touch all.pleas'dfrom'hy Table rife:
They onrlv now come but to Fe 11 thine e.ei.
Ttmo. They'rwccomtall, ler 'cm hauc kind «do>it-
taiue.MufuI.e make their welcome.
Inc. You fee cny Lord.how ample y'«e bclw'd,
Aper. Hoydayj
What a fwecpe of vanitie comes tW* way.
They daunce? They are madwomen,
I %%% tike
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Timonof ^Athens.
L<ke Madnefte U the glory of th» lift,
A- tin* porope ihewes to alitticoyie and roote.
Wc make our ieluesFooles, to difport our feloes,
And fpcnd our Flatteries,* drinke thole toco,
Vpon whofe Age we voyde it t p agen
\\ ith poyfcnous Spight and Enuy.
W o hues, that'* not depi aucd, or depraves)
Who dyrt, that bcares not.one fputne to their graues
Of the it Friends guilt:
I fhould feare,tho:c that dance before me now,
W-'ii!d one day (tanipe vpon me : Ta» bene done,
Men (Bat their doom againll a letting Sunnc.
Tht Ltris rift from Tatlt^w'itb much timing vflmttn, and
tofl>et* tbetr hues, t*chft»glt tm 4* Amtx.e»,4»dtli
t>*rct, men m:h v>»me*, akftrnfirmmtr twtttiht
H«b«yts) and ccaft.
Tim. You haue done our picafurcs
M"th;race(faire Ladies)
Set a faire fafhion on our entertainment,
Which was not halfe To beauttfull, and kinde:
You haue added worth rntoo't, and luller,
And enter tain'd me with mine owne dcuice.
I am to thanke you fort.
1 Ltrd. My Lord you take vi euen at the heft.
Aptr .tilth for the wotft it filthy,.inci would not hold
raLng, I doubt me.
'urn. Ladies.thcreisanir'Iebanquttauenuiyou,
Ph. re you to difpofc your feluts.
ASL*. Mcft thankfully,my Lord, Extmt.
Ttm. FUnm.
11*. My Lord.
Ttm. The little Caakct bring me hither.
FU. Ye*,myLot*l MoreJewelsyet.'
7.,ereisnocroffing him in's humor,
F'fc I fhould tell lum well, yfaith I fhould \
When all s fpent,hee'ld be crcft then.and he could:
'T\% jjitty Bounty had not eyes behind*,
That man might ne're be wretched for his rainde. Sxtt.
tLmd. Whetebeeurmen?
Sir. Hcere my LorJ,in icaJmcffc.
2 Ltrd. Ojr Horfet.
Ttm, Omy Friends:
I liiue cne word to fay to yon; Lor^e yoo, my good L.
I muft imreatyou honour n:e ("0 ninth,
As to aduance this I e^cH, accept U,aud weare it,
Kinde my tord.
1 Ltrd. I am fo farrt al.tady in your guifti.
AM, So arc wc all.
$mttr»S<rmmt.
Str. My Lotd.there are cemine Nobles of the Senate
newly alighted, and come to »ifit yoia.
Tim, They «c fairely welcome.
tmtrFlmum.
FU. IbefeechyoutHonot.vouchfafeaaea word, k
does concernc you neere.
Tm. Ncre ? why then another time Ik beare the?.
1 prytleclet'shcprouidcdtofliewtbeni entertainn.*nt,
J/4. Jfcarftk^owhow.
Suttr **3tbtr Strut**.
Str. May it plcafe your Honor,Loid L*cim\
(Out of his free lone) hath preffntct' to you
poire Milke-white Hor!e\ traptinSiluer.
Tim. I fhali accept them fairely • ?c the Prefcma
De worthily entertain'd.
Etrnr* third Scrmmt.
How now? What newei?
3. Str. Pleafe you my Lore', that honourable Gentle
man Lord Lmcmllm, entreats your companic to morrow,
to hunt with hun,andha'a fentyour Honour two brace
•fGrey-hound*. j
Ttm. He hone with him,
And let them be reeeiu'd, not without faire Reward.
Flo. What will this come to?
He commands ?«to prouide,and g:ue great gmfts, atid
all out of in empty Coffer:
Nor will he know his Purfe.or yeeld me this,
To fhe w him what a Begget his heart is,
Being of no power to make his wtfhes good.
Hispromifes flye fo beyond his ftate.
That what he fpeak s is all in dcbt,he ows for eu'ry word:
He is fo kmde,that he now payes intetclt for't;
His Land's put to their Bookcs. Well, would I were
Gently put out ofOflficc.before I were fore'd out:
Happier is he that has no friend corcr_'e,
Then fuch that do e'nc Enemies txceede.
I bWd inwardly for my Lord. Exit
Tm. Yen do yout felues much wrong,
You bate too much of your owne merits.
Hcere my Lord,a trifle of our Lone.
a Ltrd. With more then common thankes
I will rrceyue it.
j Ltrd. O be'a the very fouleofBounty.
Tim. And now I remember my Lord,you gaue good
words the other day of a Bay Couifet 1 rod en. Ti» yours
becaufeyouiuVdit.
1.L .Oh, 1 befeech you pardon mee, my Lord, in that.
Ttm. You may take my word my Lord : I know no
man can iiiftly ptatfc, but what he does affcift. I weighe
myhriendi affection with nunc o\>n«: He tell you true,
lie call to you.
Ail Ltr. O none fo welcome.
Ttm JtakeaH,an4]rowfetiera0vtf!tatl<MBi
S» kinde to heart, *tis not enough to gwe:
Me thinket,! could deate KmedofiKS to my Friends,
Andnnebe* e.nie. A/ribnaer,
Thoo art a *,' Mioar, therefore fildotoeruh,
It co-Ties in Cha/itie to thee: for all thy luting
Js mong ft the Head 1 and ail the Lands thou haft
LyeinaritchtfieU.
Ale. I,dcfiliLand,mytord.
t.Ltrd. We are foTeTtuoufly bound.
Tim. A^d foam I to you
iJ.trd. So ir.fipi'ely endeer *l.
Ttm. AH to you. Lights,more Lights.
1 L*rd. The b«f *>f HappinesJHonor, and Fortunes
Kctpe *»ithyxj Lord Tmxm.
1>m, Rea.Jy for his Fiiends. SxtnmtLtrdt
Aptr. What a coiteahcere, fenungofbeckcs,and
Hitting out ofbumrssea. 1 doubt whether their Legges be
wonh the fummci that ate giuen for 'cm.
Friendships full of dregges,
Me thinkes falfe hearts.fhould never haue found leggc*.
Thus honeA Fooies lay out their wealth on Curt He*."
Ttm. Now Aftrmmtm^fthouwert not fullcn)
! would he good to thee.
Aptr. No, He nothing j for if I fhould be brib'd too,
there would be none left to raile rponthee.and then thou
wouldftfinnethe faflcr. Thougiuftfo longTtmon [\
feare me) thou wilt giue away thy felfc 111 paper fhortly.
What needs thefc Fcafts.pompes, and Vaioe-glories >
Tim.
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TimoncfaAtbens.
Tim. Nay,anJ you begin tortile on Societie once, I
am fworne not to giue regard to you. Farcwdl,Sc come
with better Muficke. Exit
jiptr. So: Thou wilt not heare mee now, thou (halt
not then. He) eke thy heauen from thee :|
Oh that mens eares fliould be
To Counfell dcafc, but not to Flatterie. £x*
Enter 4 Sin at or.
Sen. And late fiue thoufand: to Vorroand to fjidare
He o,ve» nine thoufand, befides my former fnmme,
Which makes it fiue and twenty. Still in motion
Of raging waftc.' It cannot hold, it will nor.
If I want Gold,fteale but abcggcrsDof?ge,
And giue it Tifxon, why theDoggc coinc> Gold-
If I would fell my Horfe.and buy twenty moc
Bctf r then he; why giue my Horlc to 7imo«.
Aske nothing, giue it him, it Folcs me ftraight
And able Hotlei: No Potter nt his gate,
But rather one that Imilcs.and Hill inuitcs
All that pafie by. Ir cannot hold, no reafon
Can found his Hate in fafcty. C*phu hoa,
faku 1 fay.
inter CaphU.
C*. Heerefir.whatisyourpleafure.
Sen. Getonyourcloake,&haftycuto Lord Tmon,
Importune htm for my Moneycs, be not ceaft
With flight deniall; nor then filcne'd, when
Commend me to your Ma(ter,and the Cap
Playcs in the right hand, thus: but tell him,
My Vf« cry to me ; I mult ferue my turne
Out of mine owne, his dayes and times are part,
And my reliances on his (racked dates
Haue (mil my credit. I loue.and honour him,
But mult not brcake my backe, to hcale his finger.
Immediate are my needs, and my relecfe
Mult not be toft and turn'd to me in words,
But finde fupply immediate. Get you gone,
Put on a moft importunate afpett,
A vifage of demand: for I do feare
When eucry Feather ftickes in his owne wing,
Lord Ttmtn will bejeft • naked gull,t
Which flatties now a Phoenix, get you gone.
Ca. I go fir.
Sen. I go fir?
Take the Bonds along with you,
And haue the dates in. Come.
Ca. I will Sir.
Sen. Go. E*"""
Shut Stewordjtitb nuny billet in kh hand.
Stem, No care.no flop, fo fcnfclcflc of cxpence,
That he will neither know how to ma;ntainc it,
Nor ceafe his flow of Riot. Takes no accompt
How things go from him, nor refume no care
Of what is to continue: neuer minde,
Was to be fo vnwifc, to be fo kinde.
What (hall be done, he will not heare, till feele:
I mufl be round with hiru, now he comes from bunting.
Fye.fie.fiejfie,
Enter Cdphii,fJtderf,a*dVarr;
Cap. Good eueo Ksrre.- what, you come for money?
Far. ls't not your bufioeuVtoof
Cap. I» is^nd yours too,lfid*ret
Ifii. It safe.
Ctf. Would we were all difchsrg'd.
Far. ltetreic,
Caf. Heete comes the Lord.
h
Enter Timm/mihk Train*.
Tint. So foone as dinners done,weel forth againe
MyAlctbiadet. With rne.what is your will? -
Cap. My Lord,hcere is a note of cettaine duet.
Tim. Dues? whence are you?
{op. Of Athens heere,rrty Lord.
Tim. Go to my Steward.
C*p. Pleafc it your Lordfhip,hehathputaieorf
To the fucceffion of new dayes this moneth:
My Mafterisawak'dby g:c.u Occafion,
To call vpon his owne, and .iumbly prayes you.
That with your other Nobleparts.you 1 fuitc,
In gluing himhis right. |
Tim. Mine honed Friend,
I prythec but tcpairc to me next morning
Cap. Niy.goodmy Lord.
Tim, Containethv felfe,good Friend.
Vat. One V*rrocs fcruant,my good Lord.
IjU From J/iMre,hc humbly prayes your fpcedy
payment,
Cap. If you did know my Lcrd.my Mailers wants.
far. 'Twas due on forfcyture my Lord,fixe weekes,
and pull.
/;'. Your Stew ud puts mc oft my Lord,and I
An' Ccn:cxprr(T;ly to your LoriMhip.
Tim. Giue me breath:
I do befcech you good my Lords kef pe on,
Ilewiitetponyou inftantly. Coatctutlicr: pray you
How goes the world, that I am thus enrountred
With clamorous demands of debt, b.oken Bonds,
And the detention of long lince due debt*
Againftmy Honor?
Stew. Pleafe you Gentlemen,
The tune is vnagreeable to this bufincfle:
Your importunacie ceafe, till after dinner,
That I may make his Lord (hip vndeiltandj
Wherefore you are not paid.
Tim. Do fo my Friends,fce them well cntertain'd.'
Stew. Pray draw necre. Exit.
Enter Afemantm and Foole.
C«ph. Stay.flay, here comes the Foolc vi'vh Jptwrn-
ttu, lei's ha fome (port with 'em.
far. Hang him.hee'l abufe vs.
I fid. A plague vpon him dogrc.
Far. How doft Foole?
Ape. Doft Dialogue with thy (hadow?
Far. I fpeake not to thee.
Ape. No'tis to thy felfe. Come away.
Jfi. There's the Foole hangs on your backe already.
Ape. No thou ftand'G fingle, th'art not on him yet.
Cap. Where's the Foole now r\
Ape. He laft ask'd the queflion. Poore Rogues, mi
Vfurcrs men, Bauds betweene Gold and want.
At. WbKKcncApemawttur
Ape. Afles.
All. Why?
%A}et That you ask me what you are, & do not know
your (clues. Speake to 'era Foole.
F**le. How do you Gentlemen?
All. Gtamerciet good Foole: ~
How docs your Miflris ?
F-lt.
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»4
Tim on of ^Athens.
Foole. She's r'ne letting on water to fcal'd fuch Chic- I
kens at you are. Would we could fee you at Corinth. '
Apr. Good, Gramcicy.
Enter Page.
Foole. Lookeyou.hccie comes my Matters Page.
Pare. Why how now Captained what do you in this
wife Company.
How deft thou Apcrnuntuti
Aft. Would 1 had a Rod in my mouth, that I might
anfwer thee profitably.
'Boy. Prythee ApetusMtiu reade me the fuperfcripti-
on of thefe Letter*,I know not which is which.
Ape. Canri not read ?
P*ge. No.
Apt. There will litle Learning dye then that day thou
art hang'cl. This is to Lord 7">*w», this to Alobttdti.Go
thou was't borne a Baftard, and thou c dye a Bawd.
P.tgf. Thou wa»'» whelptaDftgge, and thou (halt
farmfli ,i Doggesdeath.
Anfwer not, I am gone. Exit
Ape. Enc fo thou out-run ft Grace,
Foole 1 will go withyo" to Lord Ttmovs.
Foole. Will you leaue me there ?
Ape. 1( Timet* ftay at home.
You threelcrue three Vfurers ?
All. I would thry icru'd vs.
Ape. So would I:
As good a tricke as eiic* Hangman fcru'd Tlvccfc,
Ftolr. Are you three Vfutcrs men ?
AH. I Foole.
Foole. T thmkeno Vfurer.but ha's aFooletohisSer-
uant My Mifins i*one, and 1 am her Foole : when men
come to bonow of your Matters, they approach fadly,
and go away merry : but they enter my Mailers houfe
merrily.and go away fadly. Thercsfon ofthis?
V*r, I could render one.
Ap. Do it then, th^t we may account thee a Whore-
taaftcr, and a Knaue, which notwithftanding thou flialt
be no letfc eftcctned.
Vatto. Whatis a Whotetnafter Foole?
Foole. A Foole in goodcloathcs, and fomeihiro lil*c
thee. 'Tisafpi it, fometianci'appearesl.kea LordjUa;-
time like a Lawyer, fometime like aPhilofephrr, with
two (tones moeihen'ssrtiiiciall one. Heeisverie often
like a Knight; and generdly.in ail fliapes that man goes
vpand downc in, fiom fourefcore to thirteen, this fpirit
walkesi:i.
V*r. Thou art not altogether a Foo'e.
Foole. Nor thou al'oge thera Wile mar,
Asmuc'.i foolerieas I haue.fo much wit t'..ou laelf'ftJ
Ape. That anfwer might hauc becon e Aptmantnt,
AH- Afide:alide,hecrc comes Lord Tim»t>.
liter J:mon *nd Steward.
Ape. Come with rr.e(Foole)corne.
Foole. I <.\a not alwayes follow Louer, lelder Brother,
aad Woman, fometime the Philofopher.
Steve. Pray you walkeneere,
lie fpeak? witii yn'unon. Exeunt,
Tim. You make m: meruell wherefore ere this time
Had you not folly laide my date bc/ore me,
That! might fo haue rated my expence
As I had leauc of meanes.
Stem. You would not heare me:
* .
At many ley fives 1 pre*>ole.
Tim. Go too:
Percbanre foa c fingle vantages you tooke
When my indilpofmon put you backe,
And that vnaptnefle made your minifter
Thu> to excufeyour fcile.
Stew. O my good Lord,
At many times 1 brought an my accompts,
Laid them before you, you would throw them off,
And fay you lound there in mine honeftie.
When for fome trifling prefent you haue bid me
Krturnefo much, I hauefhookemy head.and wept:
Yea 'gamll ih'Authomicofmannerj.pray'dyou
To hold your band moredofc: 1 did indure
No. iiidome, nor no fl.ght checkes,when 1 haue
Prompted you in the ebbe of your eftate,
And your great fL w of debts; my lou'd Lord,
Though you heare now (too late) ye: no wcia tine,
Thegreatell of yout hairing,latkesa halfe.
To pay your prefent debts.
Tim. Let all my Land be fold.
Stew. Tis all engag'd, fomeforfeyted and gone,
Ant: what remaincs will hardly ftop the mouth
Or pre'.; >u dues; the future comes apace:
What fhall defend the intcnm,and at length
How goes our reck'ning?
Tim. To Lacedemon did my Land extend.
Stew. O my good Lord.the world is but a word,
Were it all yours, togiueit in a breath,
How quickely were it gone.
Tim. You tell n:e true.
Steve. Ifyou fufpeftmy Husbandry or Falfhood,
Call me before th'exacleft Auditors,
And fee men-! the pro^fe. So rhcGodsblcfTe roej
Whcual! our Offices hauebceneopprefr
U' >d> riorons Feeders when our Vaults haue wept
With drunken Ipilth ol Wine; whencuery roome
Hath blai'd with Lights and braid withMinftrclfie,
1 hauc reryr'd me to a waftefull cotke,
And let mine eyes at flow.
Tim. P<) thee no more.
Situ-. Mourns haue 1 faid. the bounty of this Lord:
Ho-,\ many prodigal! bits haue Slaues and Pezantt
T>■ is i-i'/rteiig'utteJ : who is not T»nv»t,
Wrsat ;itirt,head,fword,force,mcaiies,butisL. Timnt:
Great 7'«ww,Nobk Worthy .RiyallTwww:
Ah. when the meanes are gone, that buy this praife,
Tnebrrathu gore v\her»r>ffhup!aifeis made:
Feift'AOD.faltloft; one cloi.d of Winter fhowrcs,
1 Uiefi\esaie coucht.
Tim. Come fctmon me no further.
No vt)laiion« bounty yet hath part my heart}
Vnw. icly, not ignobly haue I giuen.
\\ V\ <' A\ ihou wcepe,carftthoutheconfriercelacke,
Tothmke 1 (Klllarke friends :frcurc thy heart,
Jf I wr.ulr* broach the veffels of n yloue,
And try the argument of hcai ts, by borrowing,
Men,and mens fortunes could I frankeiy tfe
As I can bid thee fpeske.
Ste. AlTurance blefle your thoughts.
Tim And in fome fixt thefe wants of mine are crown'd,
That 1 account them bltflings. Forby thefe
Shall I trie Friends. You foal! perceiue
How you miAake my Fortunes;
I am wealthie in my Friends.
Wiihjn there, FUttim ,S/rmlint ?
Enter
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TvmmtfaJtbens.
8?
Fnter three Strmmtt,
Ser. My Lord, my Lord.
Tim. I will difjutch you feuerally.
You to Lord Lueim, to Lord L*c*Uui you, I hunted
with his Honor today; you to Stmfrtmm, commend rae
to their lotici ; and I am proud fay, that my occafiooi
haue found time to tie 'em toward a fupply of mony : let
the requeft be fifty Talents.
FUm. As you haue faid, my Lord.
Stew, Lord Litem and Lncnlim ? Hunan.
Tim. G o you fir to the Senators;
Of whom, euen to the Statu beft health ;1 haue
Dcfcru'dthis Hearing:bid'emfend o'thinflaQt
A thoufand Talents to me.
S<e, 1 liaue beene bold
(For that I knew it the mo(t genrrall way)
1 oihcm,tovfeyoui r>:gne:,a'ui v.iin Name,
Butth^v dofhakc their neai'a, i "J i am hcerc
Nor:cli'riP reiumc.
Tin*- I*'t true C.i i l !>c >
Sun\ Iluy anl^ci i:> a toynt and corporate voice*
1 hat now dry are at tail, want TreatUfe cannot
Do w'.i.u tiiry wou!.l,arelotnc :you are Honourable,
But yet they could haue unfht, they know not,
Something hath becne am.lTe ; a Noble Nature
May catch a wrench; would al! were wel! j tis piety,
And lo intending other Icnous matteri,
After diftaftcfull lookej; aud thefc hard Fi actions
VVithccrtainc halfc-caps,and cold moumg nods,
They froze me into Silence.
Tim. You Gods reward them :
Prythee man lookc checrely. Thefc old Fellowes
Haue their ingratitude in them Hereditary :
Their blood it cak'd, 'tis cold, it fildome flowes,
Tis lacke of kindely watmth, they arc not kmdc)
And N,iturc,at it gtowei agatne toward earth,
Is fafhion'd for the tourney .dull and beauy.
Go to Vtnttidtm (prytheebenot fad.
Thou art triic.and honeft ; Ingenioufly I fpeake,
No blame belongs to thee:) yeuitdditu lately
Buried his Father, by whofe death hee's fiepp'd
Into a great eftate: Whcnhewaspooic,
Impnfbn'd, and in fcarfitie of Friend*,
I clcer'd him with flue Talents : Greet him from me,
Bid him fuppofe, foaie good neceffity
Touches his Friend, which craues to be remembred
With thofefiuc Talents j that had, giae't thefe Fellowes
To whom 'tis inftant due. Neu'r fpeake.or ihinkc,
That Ttmtnt fortunes 'mong his Friends can fmke.
Stew. I would I could not thinke it:
That thought is Bounties Foe;
Being free it felfe, it thinkes all others fo. Exeint
Flamtnuu waittngtoftetkjwith * terdfrem hts KMtfier,
enters <tfer*«nt to him.
Ser T haue told my Lord of you, he is comming down
to you.
F'am. I thankeyou Sir.
Sm.tr LufuBm.
Sir. Hcere*! my Lord.
Luc. One of Lord Ttmtnt men ? AGuiftl warrant.
Why this hits right: I dreacapt ofaSUuet Bafon & Ewrt
to night. FLmminu, hone ft FUmiitim, you art verie re-
fpeftiuely welcome fir. Fill me feme Wine. And how
does that Honourable. Complcate.Frce-hearted
Gentleman of AtjMBltfthyrery boaaurul] good Lord and May.
Iter?
Flam. His health it welt firi *
Luc 1 an right glad tkat hi* health i* well fir : and
what haft thou there vndn tky Ooake^sretty tUmwttmf
FUm. Faith, nothing bmatterJipcyboatSii, which in
my Lords behalfe, I come to intrtat your Honor to flip,
ply: who hailing gi cat and intrant occaAoo to victim*
Talents, hath Out to your Lordfhipto farnifhhull;
nothing doubting your ptefent allillancethcreiav
L*c. 1 a.la./a.U: Nothing doubting fajreihee? Alas
good! ord.n Noble Gentleman m.ifhe would not keep
lopor,<l,i houfe. M^ny a time and c ften 1 ha din'd with
him, and told himoiu,»nd comeagainc tofuppertohim
of pui po'e, to haue him Ipcnd lefle, and yet he *rold
embrace no connlc]|,t«ke no warning bv my cotnming.eue-
ry man has his fauk.and honesty is his.1 ha told him on'r,
but I could ncreget him from'e.
EnterSenunt wtthtVmt.
Ser. PIcafe your LordlTrp.hecre is the Wine.
Luc. FUmtmm, 1 haue noted threalwayes wife.
Heere'stothee.
FUm. Your Lordfhip fpeskesyour pleafure.
Ltu. 1 haue oh|ctued thee alwayet for a towardlic
prompt fpint, giue thee thy due, and one that knowes
what belongs to reafon; and canft vfe the trme we?, if the
time vfe thee well. Good parts in thee; get you gone fir-
rah. Dnw merer honeft FAjwmmiw. Thy Lords a
bountiful 1 Gentleman, but thou art wiie, and thou know'lt
well enough (although thou com (1 to me) that this is no
tune to lend money, efpecially vpon bare fnendfhippe
without fecuntie. Hctc's threeSolnUres for thee, good
Boy winke at me, and fay thou faw'ft mcc not. Fare thee
well.
FUm. Is't pofTible the woi Id fhould fo much differ,
And we ahue that lined ? Fly damned bafeneffe
To him that worGiips thee.
Luc. Ha ? Now J fee thouart a Foole, and fit for thy
Mailer.. Fa* L.
FUm May thefe adde to the number f may fcald thee:
Let moulten Come be thy damnation,
Thou difcafe of a friend^nd not himfcifc z
Has (nendfhip fuch a faint and milkie heart,
It ttirncs in lefTe then r wo nights.' O you Gods!
1 fecle my Maflci s pafTion. This SlaucA'iito his Honor,
Has my Lords meatc in lmn:
Why fhould it thriwe, and mine to Nutriment,
When he is tum'd to pn/lon ?
Omay Difeafes or.cly wotke vpon't:
And when he's fnke to death,let not that part of Nature
Which my Lord paydfor.be of any power
To expell iicknetTe, but prolong his hewer. Exit.
Inter Ltecuu with threeffrtogm.
Luc. Who the Lord Timml He is my very good friend
and an Honourable Gentleman.
I We know him for no leffe, ihogh we are but
Grangers to him. Bat I can tell you one thing my Lord, and
which 1 heare from comreoa rumours ,now Lord Timma
liappichowres are done and paff, and hi* eftate {hrinkc*
from him.
L*ctn4. Fye no, doc not belecue it: nee cannot want
for money.
j Bm btleeue you this my Lord, that not long agoe,
one of his men was with the Lord L*c*llm> to borrow fo
many Talents, nay vrg'd extreamly fot't, and fbewed)
wbac
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Thumc/Athens.
What Mccfity btlong'd tooc^nd yet Wm deny'de.
t«ri. How? '
% 1 tell you, deny'de my Lord.
Lmci. What a grange cafe was that? Now before the
Gods I am afham'd on't. Denied that honourable man ?
There was verie little Honour fhew'd in*t. For my owne
Eart, I muft needcs confctTe, I hauercceyusd fome (mall
indneffes from him, as Moncy,Plate,leweli,and fuch
like Trifles; nothing comparing to his: yethadhtemi-
ftooke hirn.and fent to me.l fhould ne're haue denied hit
Occasion fo many Talents.
Enter Ser mints.
Stmtl. See, by good hap yonders my Lord, Ihauc
fwet to fee hi* Honor. My Honor'd Lord.
Luctl. Smtliwi Yon are kindely met fir. Farthewell,
commend me to thy Honourable vertuous Lord, my v e-
ryexquifite Friend.
Srrnit. May it plcafe your Honour, my Lord hath
fent——
Lmci. Ha/ what ha's he fent ? I am fo much endcercd
to that Lord; hec's euer fending: how (hall 1 dunk him
think'ft thou f And what has he fent now ?
Send. Has onely fent his prcicntOccaGoti now my
Lord: requeuing your Lordfhip to (upply his inftant vie
with fo many Talents.
LuciL I know his Lordfhip is but merry with me,
He cannot want fifty fiuc hundred Talent*.
Strut!'. But in the mean time he wants leffc my Lord.
If his occafion were not vertuous,
I (hould not vrgc it halfe fo faithfiilly.
Luc, Doftthott fpeakeferiou(lyi'«rai</iiMf
Sermtl. Vpon my foulc'tis true Sir.
Lnti. What a wicked Beaft was 1 to disfurnifli my
felfagainft fuch a good time.when I might ha (hewn my
felfcHonourable? How vnluckilyithapncd,thatl (hold
Purchsfe the day before for a little part.and vndo a great
dealeefHonour? Snuiluis, now before the Gods 1 am
not able to do ('the more beaft I fay)I was fending to f fe
Lord Timet my felfe, thefc Gentlemen can witnefje j but
I would not for the wealth of Athens 1 had ddne't now.
Commend me bountifully to his good Lordfhip, and I
hope his Honor will conceiue thefatreft of niee, beraule
I haue no power to be kinde. And tell him this from me,
I count it one of my greateft afflictions fay,that I cannot
pleafurc fuch an Honourable Gentleman. Good Strnih-
tu, will yoo befriend meefofarre, astotfe mine owne
words to him ?
Sn. Yesfir.Ifhall. ExttSermil,
Luctl. lie looke you out a good tomeSermlmt.
True as you fa id, Tmtnw {hrunke indecde,
And he tbat'sonce deny*de,will hardly fpecde. Exit.
I Do you obfewe this Htfttlms ?
* I, to well.
I Why this is the worlds foule,
And iuft of the fame peece
Is euery Flatterers fport: who can call him hit Ftietid
That dips in the fame difh ? For in my knowing
Timtu has bin this Lords Father,
And kept his credit with his putfc:
Snpported his eltate, nay Tmont money
Has paid his men their wages. He ne're driukes,
But Timmt Stloet treads rpon his Lip,
And yet, oh fee the monftroufnefle of man,
When he lookea out in an vngratcfuil fhapc j
He dots deny him (in refped of his)
What charitable men affbord toBeggcTs.
3 Religion grones at it.
I For mine owne part, I newer t a fled Tunrn in my life
Nor came any ofliis bounties ooerme,
To roarke me for his Friend. Yet I proteft.
For his right Noble minde, illuftnoua Venae,
Aiul Honourable Carriage,
Had hi j neceffity made vie of me,
1 would haue put my weslth into Donation,
And the heft halfe fhould haue rcturn'd to him,
So much 1 loue his heart: But I perceiue,
Men muft leatne now with pitty to difpence,
For Policy fitsaboueConlcience.
Exeunt,
inter n third J'trust.t with Stmfr«>t,<(t another
trlim*ns Friends.
Simp. Mjfthe i,ce-..s fcuhVme in't FHum
'Bout all others?
He might haue tried Lord I.uetttj,or Ltcnlkr
And now rnndgimt is wealthy too,
Whom heredeem'd from prifon. All tlicfe
Owes their effaces vntohim,.
Str. My Lord,
They haue all bin touch'd, and found Bafe-Mettle,
For they haue all denied him.
Semp. How?Haue they deny'dc him?
Has Ventidgms and LuemBmt deny'dehim,
And does he fetid to me ?Three ?Humh>
It fhewes but lutlc louc, or judgement in him.
Muft I be hislafl Refuge ? His friends(like Phyfitians)
Tlinue, giue him ouer: Muft I take th'Cute *pon me ?
Has much difgrae'd me in't, Ytac angry at him,
1 hat might haue know;ie my place. 1 fee no fenle fot't
But his Occafions might haue wooed n-.efirfl •
For in my confcicnce, J was the fitft man
That ere receiued guift from hint.
And docs he thinke fbbackwardlyofcncnow.
That He requite it lafl? No :
So k may proue an Argument of Laughter
To tii'rfft,a»d 'mong'tt Loid* be thought a Foolci
l'de ra'her then the worth of thrice the fumtne.
Ha J lent to me nrft,but for my mindes fake:
I'de fuch a courage to do him good. But now rcturne,
And with their faint reply, this anfwer ioyne;
Who bates mine Honor,fhall not know my Coyne. Exit
Ser. Excellent: YourLordfhips a goodly Villain: the
diuell knew not what he did, whenhee made tnanPoli-
ticke; he crofted himt'clfc by't: and I cannot thinke, but
in the end, the Villaniesofman will fet him cleeif. How
fairely this Lord ftriucs to appeare foule t Takes
Vertuous Copies to be wicked: like thole, that voder hotte
ardent xeale, would frt whole Rcalmesoufire.offucba
nature is his politike lot*.
This was my Lords beft hope, now all are fled
Saue onely the G«ds. Now his Friends are dead,
Doores that were oe're acquainted with their Wards
Many a bounteous yeere, muft bcunploy'd
Now to gnatd furc their Matter: '
And this is all a liberal! courfeallowcs,
Who cannot keepc his wealth, sauft keep hit hWe.lxd.
i
Enter rkm'tw*, muting txhtrs. M Tim ft Crtittm to
wuitfir kit cummmg tut. Then enter L*ct*s
mi Hertenfmt.
Vmr.mm. Well met,goodmorrow Tittu 6t Merten/tft
Tints
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TmonoftJtbtns.
87
T*. The like to you kinde fWrv.
H*i £wc"»,whM do we meet together?
Lmct. l.and i tliiitk one bufinefTe do'i command vs aJL
For mine 11 money.
T*t. So it thcir«,and ours.
Etittr Phtletm.
Lhci. SnACxrPlntHm too.
Pint. Good day at once.
Lutt. Welcome good Brother.
Wl>« d" you thinke the hourc t
Phtl. Labouring for Nine.
Lmci. So much?
Tkil. I s not my Lord feenc yet ?
iMii. Not yet.
Phil. I wonder ont,he wa« won* to (li.< e at feauen.
Lmci. 1, but the dayea are waxtfhoner with Iwm
Yon rnufl couftdcr thataProdigjll courlc
I« like the Snnnri, but not like Sis 1 ccoticable, I frare '■
T'i deeped Winter in Lord 7Vw«»/purfe, that it: One
may tea< l> dcepe enough,and yet finde Utile*
Phil. I am of your feare,for that.
Its. lie flicw you how t'obferue a ftrangeenent 1
Your Lord fends now for Money ?
ftmrt. Molt truejhedoe's.
Tit. And he weare* lewels now of Timent guift,
For which I waite for money.
ptort. 11 it againft my heart.
Lhci- Markchow frrapgeuuSowei,
Thn»»to this, fliould pay more then he owet :
And e'nc at if your Lord fhould weare rich Itwcls,
And fend lor money for 'em.
Htrt. Yaat weary of this Charge,
The God* can witneffe:
1 know my Lord hath fpent ofTtmmt wealth,
And now Ingratitude, maker tt woriethen Health.
ytrro. Yes .mine's three thoufand Crownes;
What'* yours/
Lmci. Fine thoufand mint,
Vtrre. Ti< much deepe.and it &Mt<Mcct»by thTum
Your Matters confidence was about mint,
Elfe furely his had cqtiaU'd.
Enter fUmtmm.
Tit. One of Lord 7i»ww men.
Lmc* FUmiwm}SttttvfQtd: Pray it my Lordreadie
to come forth i»
FUm. No.indeedheisnot.
Tit. We attend h;s Lordfhip: pray fifnifiefo much.
Flam. I need not tell him that, he knowes you are too
Enter Steward in »Clenkf,wmffifd (dili^cut.
Lnxi, Ha: is not that his Steward muffled fo ?
He goes away in a Clowt!: Call him/all him.
Tit. Doyooheare.fir?
iVtrr* Byyourlcaue.fir.
Stew. What do ye aske of me, my Friend.
Tit. We waire for certame Money heere, fir.
Star. T.ifMoneywcre as certaioeasyour waiting,
Twerc fure enough.
Why thenpreferr'd yon not four funtme* and Billet
When your falie Matters eate of my Lord* meat?
Then they could fmile, and fawnerpon his debta. •
And take downe th'f mreft into their glutinous MawCa*
Yon do your felues but wrong.to ftirrc me vp,
Let ott pa fle quietly:
Re!eca«\,n»y Lord and I haue made an end,
I haaefMs*ieretorecknnvhetofpend.
LavsV Lbmcbis anfwer will not feme.
Stew. Ift 'twill not ferae, 'tis not fo bate at y«a,
For you feme Koanei*
1 r*rr*. How ? What does his cafheer'd Wor ftirp
mutter f
\JTetm. No matter what, he*"* poore, and that's te-
uengeenough. Wfat can fpeake broader, then hec that
haanohoafe to put bit head io T Sochmay tayle agatntt
great buildings.
Enter Serm/tm.
Tt. OHhectt't Sermtlim: now wee /hall knew fome
tnfwcre.
Serm. IfI might hefeechyou Gemkaften, to repayre
(omt other hour e, 1 fhould ticrtvc much frctaVt. Foe take
of my foule, my Lord leanei woodrowfly to diicontti t:
Hit comfortable temper hat fa foofce him.hc't atkh cut
of health, and keepes hts Chamber.
£,«*». M any do keepe their Chambers^re not ficke.
And if it be fo tarre beyond hrt health,
Me thinket he fhould the fooner pay hie debts,
And make a clecre way to toe Gods.
Sermt, Good Gods.
Tit*t We cannot take this for anfwer, fir.
Fl*mm*s wulnm. Sermltm hclpe, tny Lord, my Lord.
Enttr TntMK #• 4 r*ge.
Tim What, arc my d«rct oppo> d againft my paitjge?
Haue 1 bin euer free, and mall my houfe
Be my retentiue fcnemv ? My Gaolc f
The place which I haitc Feafted, does it now
(Like all Mankinde) fhew mc an Iron bean?
Lmci. Put in now Turn.
Jit. My Lord.heere is my Bill.
L*ci. Here's mine.
t V*r- And mine,my Lord.
iy*r. Andours,my Lord.
Phil*. AP our Billet.
Tim. Knocke me downe with'
Girdle.
Lnt.
Tim.
Tit.
Tim
Lmc.
Tim.
'eat, cleoac oMctotbe
Alts,my Lord.
Cut my heart in famines.
Msne.fifty fakniS.
Tell out my bleed.
Five thoufand Crownet, my Lord.
Fiue thoufand drops payes that.
Whar yours? and yours?
l-Ksr, My Lord,
i.ftr. My Lord.
Tim. Teare me, take me,and the G«d* fail rpoo yotv
ExMTtmm,
Htrt. Faith T perceioe our Mafters any throwc their
cips at their money .thefe debts may weflbc cail'd defpe*
r ate ones, for a madman owes 'etn. f rjinw.
Enter Tnmm.
Tm»n. They haoe e'eneput my breath from nee the
flanrs. Creditors ?Diuds.
Stew. MydeereLord. *
Tim. What tfit fhould Be fo?
Stew. My Lord.
Tim. He haue it fo. My Steward?
Stew. Heere my Lord.
Tim. So fitly? Go, bid aH my Friends t|
Lwctm, LmcmBm, and Sewfriim riUrxst Ail,
1 le once more feaft the Rafcalt.
Stew. O my Lord.yott onely fpea%efro» yonr dsftrtk.
(U& fotile t there's not fo much left to fu/niJa o« aaao-
deratt Table.
III. iv. 2—118
703

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88
Tiawot^Athens.
Tim, Be it not in thjure:
Col charge thee, inuito them aft, let in the tide
Of KnaiK* once more: ajr Cooke and JUeprotttd*.! xwnrt
EnttrtbmStnmm *au daor»t AMMtt mtttmgfktm,
with Artendmt/.
i.Sen. My Lord, you hauc toy royce, too't,
The faults Bloody:
Tis necctTary he fhould dye:
Nothing intboldcns finnc fo roudi.as Mercy.
* Molttrue; thcLawfhallbruife'em.
■Ale., Honor,heaWh,and companion to the Seriate,
I NowCaptaine.
Ate, I am an humble Sutor to your Vcicutsj
Forpittyistbevertueoftlic Law,
And none bur Tyrants vfe it cruelly.
It pleafei time and Fortune to lye heauie
Vpon a Friend of mine, who in hoi blood
Hath ftcpt into the Law: which it paft depth
To thofe that (without heedcj do plundge intoo't.
He it a Man(fetting his Fate afidc)of comely VertMCS,
Nor did he Coy It the faft with Cowardice,
(And Honour in him,which buyes out his fault)
But with a Noble Fury, and faiie Ipiric,
Seeing hi* Reputation touch'd to death,
He did oppofe his Foe:
And with Idch fobcr and vnnoted paiTioit
He did behooue his anger ere 'twas fpent,
At if he had butprou'd an Argument.
I Stii. You vndergo too IhiSt a Paradox,
Striuing to make an vgly deed looke faire:
Your words haue tooke fucli paincs, as if they hbour'd
Tobring Man-daughter into forme, and fct Quarrelling
Vpon the head of Valour; which intiecdc
Is Valour mif-begot, and came into the world,
When Sefts, and Factions were newly borne.
Hcc's truly Valiant, that tan wifely lufler
The w*ift that man can breach,
And make his Wrongs, hit Ont-fiJer,
To wcare them like his Raymenc, carcleflcly,
And ne're prcfrrre hii ini one* to his heart,
To bring it into danger.
If Wrongs be cuillcs, and inforcc vs kill,
What Folly 'tis,to hazard life tor 111.
tAlci. My Lotd.
i .Sen. You cannot make groffe finnes looke clcarr.
To rcuengc is no Valour, but to bcare.
Aid. My Lords, then vtvJer fiuour,p ardon'mc,
IflfpcakelikeaCsptaine.
Why do fond men cxpofc thcmfclues to Battell,
A«d not endure all threats? jlccpe vpori'r,
And let the Foes quietly cut their Throats
Without repugnancy ? If there be
Such Vjlour in the bearing, what make wee
Abroad? Why then, Women are more valiant
That H?y at home, i: Wearing carry it:
And the Affe, more Captaine then the Lyon?
Thefellowlipi'tu wUhlrons.wifer then theIudge?
If Wifedomc '.?'.• 11 fulVcrinp.Oh my Lords,
As you are great, he putifully Good,
Who caoaot condemn: taHnicCc in cold blood t
1 o kill,' I grSUt, i* (Vines t xtrrameft Guft,
Butiw. dcfcncc.by Mci*.y,'ukmoft mft.
To be in Anger, U irnpic- ;c :
Rut who is Man. that is nor Arctic.
Weiriti b at the Crime with this.
*-v». You breath in ftJo*
Aht. Inrainef-
Jiu irruice done at LscedemotMed Bisantiuw,
Weie a fuflkicnt briber for his lire. -
i What's that?
A'c. Why fay my Lord* ha'i done faire feruice,
And fl.me in right many of your enemies:
How full of valour did he bcare himielfc
' In thelaft Confli£t,and made plenteous wounds ?
t He has made too much plenty with him t
He's a fworne Riotor, he has a finnc
That often drowncs h;m,and takes his valour prifoner.
If there were no Foes, that were enough
To oucrtomehim. InthatBeaftly func,
lie has bin Knowne to commit outrages,
And-chorifh 1 actions. Tis inferred tovs,
His d.iycs arc ?oa!r,and his drinkedangerous,
I He dye*.
Alci. Ilard fate: he right haue dyed in wane •
My Lords, if not for any p.ms :n him,
Thoughhisright armemight pur-Jnfchis ownelime,
And be in debt to none > yet more to mone you,
Take my deferts to his, and loyne 'em both.
And for I know, your reuerend Ages loueSecurity,
1 \c pawne my Victories, all my Honour to you
Vpon his good returnes.
If by this Crime.he owes the Law hi| life,
Why let the Warre rccciue't in valiant gore,
For Law is firie% and Warre is nothing more.
i Wc arc for Law,he dyes, vrgc it no more
On height of our difp'cafuie: Friend, or Brother,'
lie forfeits his owne blood, that fpillci another.
Ale. Muft it be fo j" It mult not bee:
My Lords, I dobcfccch you know mee."
t How?
Ale. Call me to your icmenibrances.
j What.
Ale. I cannot thinlce bat your Age has forgot me,
It coul d not clfe be, I fhould proue fo bace,
To fue and be deny'de fuch common Gtace.
My wounds ake at you.
i Do you dare our anger ?
Tis in few words, but Ipaciousin crVe&:
Wc banirti thee for euer,
yJlc Banifhuie?
Bamfh your dotage, baniuS vfurifj
That makes the Senate vgly.
j If after two diyes fhine, Athens eootaiM User,
Attend oui waightier Iudgcmentt'
And not to i'weil our Spirit,
He (hall be executed prcfcntly. Extmtt.
Ale, Now the Gou» keepc you old enough,
That you may hue
Oncly in bone, that none may looke onyosj.
I'm worfe then mad: I haue kept backe their Foe*
While they haue told their Money, and let out
Their Coine vpon large Intereft. I my felfe,
Rich onely in large hurts. All thofe.for this ?
Is this the Balfome, that the vfuring Senat
Powrcs into Captatnes wounds/ Binifhment.
It cones not ill • I hate not to be baniftit.
It is a caufe worthy my Spleene and Furie,
That I may ftrike at Athens. lie cheere vp
My difcontented Tro«pes,and lay for hcaitt i
.Tis Honour with molt Lands to be at ods,
Souldiers fhould brooke as little wrongs aa Godf. txit.
Enter I
III. iv. ti8—III. v. 119
704

Ttmon nf ^Athens.
s9
Enter diners Frknds o)t fewraRdaorts.
\ The good time of day to you,fir.
i 1 alio wi(h it to you : I thinkc this Honorable Lord
did but try vs this other day.
I Vpon that were my thought* tyring when wee en-
countred. I hope it is not fo low wuh him as he made it
feeme in the trull of his feuerall Friends.
a It (houldnot be,by theperfwafionofhisncwFea-
fttng.
I I fliould thinkc fo. He hath fent mee an earncft in-
uittnp, which ma.iy my ncereoccafions did vrf',emecto
put off: but he hath coniur'd mee beyond them, and I
mult needs appearc.
a In like manner was I in debt tomv imp'.rrtirj: bu-
fineffe, but he would not hear? my excufe. I a<n forrie,
when he lent to borrow "finer, that my Prouifion was
out.
i 1 am (icke of that greefc too,aa I vnderttand Kow all
things go.
a Finery man hearca fo: what would hee hauc
borrowed of yau?
i A thoufand Pceres.
a A thoufand Peeces?
I What of you?
a He fent to me fir .. Hecre he comet.
Emtr Tmttn and vJitendantt.
Tim. With all t*J heart Gentle men both; and how
fare you?
1 Euer at the beft .hearing well of your Lordfliip.
a The Swallow followes not Summer more will :ng,
then we your Lordfhip,
Ttm. Nor more willingly Jeancs Winter, fuch
Summer Birds are men. Gentlemen, our dinner will not re-
compence this long Ray: t-taft your caret with thr Mu-
ficke awhile: If they will farefo harfhly o'lh'Trumpets
found: we (hall too't presently.
1 1 hope it reosainea not »nkindely with your
Lordfhip, that I return'd you an empty Meffenger.
Tim O fir, let it not trouble you.
a My Noble Lord.
Tim. Ah my good Friend,what cheere ?
Tht Banket brought in.
a My mofi Honorable Lord.l am eViefick offhame, i
that when your Lordfhip this other day fem to me, I was /
fo vnfortunatf a Beggar.
Tim. Thinkf not on't,fir.
a if you had fent but two ftoures before.
Turn. Let it not cumber your better remembrance.
Come bring In all together.
2 All couer'd Difhea.
I RoyallCbeare, I warrant you.
3 Doubt not that.if money and the leaftn can yeild it
■ How do you? What's the newea ?
3 jllctbiaiet is banifh'd: heare ycu of it?
'Both. ^/ritWr/binifh'd?
3 Tisfo,heiureofit.
I How?How?
a I pray you vpon what *
Ttm. My worthy Friends, will yon duw neere ?
3 lie tell you more anon.Here's a Nublc feaft toward
a This is tht old msn fhll.
3 Wilt hold/Wilt hold r "
a It do's t but time will,aod fo.
3 Idoconceyoe.
Ttm, Each man to his ftoole, with that fpurreas hee
would to the lip of his Miftris: your dyet flial] bee ia all
placis alike. Make not a Citie Feaft of it,to let the meat
coole, ere we can agree vpon the firft place. Sit,fit.
The Gods require our Thankei.
To* great'benefaUnn* fyrtnkltowr Society tritk Thanke-
futneffe. Forjonro»negtn,'ti,mak*jomrfeltietl>rau'd: But
referyeftilltogtne, leaftjomr Dttttet bedtftifed. Lend to etch
man inou^k) that one neede not lend to mm her. For mere jomr
Cjodht ids to borrow of men, men wouldforfakttk* Gods. oMakg
\U ' '• :tt be b:hft:dt moro> then the A (an that gimet it. Let
no //('': mi'lj of 7 ventj, be Without a [core efVilUmtt. tftbtrt
fit twtlue ii i..ntn at the (able,let a doxsn of them bat m thai
are 7 he rift of your Fees, O Gods, the Senators of Athtnt
together wnb the common legge of People, what y ami ft w
thtm,yon Gods, makefuttailtfor defttnilttn. For theft my
pre fent Friends, at they art l» mee nothing, fo in nothing blefft
themt and to nothing art they wekomt.
Vncouer Dogges, and lap.
Somefpeake. What do's his Lordfllip RKane ?
Some other. 1 know not.
Timtn. M*y y on a better Feaft neuer behold
You knot of Mouth-Friends: Smoke, & lukewarm water
Is your perfection. This is77»M0.rlan,
Who ftucke and fpangled you with I latteries,
Waiheiitoff and fprinklea in your faces
Your reeking villany. Liue loith'd, and long
Moft finding, fmooth, dereflcd Parafitcs,
CurteousDeltroyers, affable Wolucs.meekeBearcat
You Fooles of Fortune, Trenclier-fnends,TimeaFly«,
Cap and knee-Slaues, vapours, and Minute Iacket.
Of Man and Besft, the infinite Maladie
Cruft you quite o're. What do'lt thou go?
Soft, take thy Phyficke firft jthou too,and thou:
Stay [ will lend thee money, borrow none.
What? All in Motion ? Hencefotth be no Feaft,
Whereat a Villa toe's not a welcome Cue ft.
Bume-houfe, finke A thens, henceforth hated be
OtTimon Man, and all Humanity. £x>t
Enter the Senators,mth other Lords.
1 How now, my Lords ?
2 Know you rhe quality of Lord Timtm fury f
3 Pufh,did you fee my Cap?
4 Ihaue loftmyGowne.
I He's but a mad Lord ,&nought but humors fwaiet
him, Hcgauemealcwcllth'otherday, and now hee has
beate it out of my hat.
Did you (cc my Icwell ?
a Did you lee my Cap.
3 Heere'tis.
4 HeerelyesmyGowne.
1 Let's make no Bay.
2 Lord Timons mad.
3 I feel't vpon my bones.
4 One day he giucs ts Diamonds.next day (tones.
ixtmtt the Senator:.
Enter Time*.
Tim. Let me lookebacke vpon rhee. OtsWa Wall
That girdles in thofe Wolues, diue in the earth.
And fence not Athens. Matrons,rurne incontinent, \
Obedience fayle in Children t Shue* and Foolei
b b Plucke
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Twonof^Athens.
Plucke the jraue wrinkled Senate from the Bench,
And minifter in their Reeds, to generall Filthei.
Conuert o'th'lnftant jreene Virginity,
Doo't in yout Parent* eyes. B»nkrupts,bold faft
Rather then render backe; out with your Kniuci,
And cut your Trufters ihroates. Bound Seriunti, fleale,
Laige-handed Robbers your gruue Matters are,
And pill by Law. Maidc, to thy Mailers bed,
Thy Miftru is o'th'Brothcll. Some of fixtcen,
Plucke the lyn'dCrucch from thy old limping Sire,
With it, beate out his Braines, Piety.and Fcare,
Religion to the Gods, Peace, Iuftice, Truth,
Domelticke awe, Niglu-rcft, and Neighbour-hood,
InHru&ion, Minnerj, Myfterics.and Trades,
Degrees,Obferuances,Cult omes, and Lawes,
Decline to your confounding contraries.
And yet Confufion liuc: Plagues incident to men,
Your potent and infectious Feauors.heapc
On Athens ripe for ftrokf. Thou cold Sciatica,
Cripple our Senators, that their iimbes may halt
As lamely as their Manners Luft.and Libeitic
Crecpe in the Mindes and Marrowes of our youth,
That 'gainft the Hrearae of Vettue they may tlriuc,
And drowne thcrofclaes in Riot. Itches,Blames,
Soweallth'Atbenianbofomes, and their crop
Be generall Lcprofic : Breath ,infc£t breath,
That their Society (as their Friend (hip) may
Be mecrely poyfon. Nothing He beare from thee
But nakednelTe, thou detellablc Tow n •,
Take thou that too, with multiplying Bannes :
Tmon will to the Woods, where he (hall findc
Th'vnkmdefl Bcalt, more kinder then Mankinde.
The Gods confound (hcarcmeyou good Gods all)
Th'Athenians both wuhm and ou; that Wall:
And graunt as Tirmn g-owesnlt ^acc *-*y Stow
To the whole race of Mankinde, high and low.
Amen. Exit.
Znttr Sttvmrdwitb two or three Strmuttt,
t He are you M.Stewatd.whe re's our Mafic;?
Arc we vnJor.e, caft off, rothinj remaining ?
Stew. Alack my Feliowes,wharfhould I fay to you?
Letmebe recorded by the rightcoosGods,
I am as pot re as you.
I Such a Houle broke?
So Noble » M»fter falue, all gone, and not
One Friend to take bis Fortune by the *tme,
And go along with him.
* As wedotutneourbackes
From our Companion, throune into his gpoe,
So hi. Familiars to his but ied Fortunes
S!;nkc al! away lecue their falfc vowes with him
Likeenpty purfes ptckt; and hispoorcfelfe
A dedicated iiepgar to the Ayre,
IVi'.'n hiid'loa'.e.ofall fhunn'd pouerty,
Walkes l;Lc coi.tempt alone. More of our Fcllowes.
Enter other Sirn*ntt,.
Str.v. All broken Implements of a min'd houfe.
j Yet i-j our hearts wrare Tmont Liuery,
That fee I by our Fjccj : we arc Fellovves Hill,
S?ru:ng alike in forrow: Leak'd isourfiarke,
A:<d we poore Mates,fland on the dying Decke,
Heanr.i; the Surge* threat: we unuft all part
inw, thitSeaof Aytt.
Hiew. Good Fellowes all,
The lateft ofmy wealth He Iriare among'ftyou.
Where euer we (hall inecte, for Timnt lake,
Let's yet be Fcllowes. Let's (bake our heads,tnd fay
As 'twere a Knell vnto our Mailers Fortunes,
We haue fecne better dayes. Let each take fome:
Nay put out all your hands : Not one word more,
Thus part we rich in forrow,parting poore.
EmbrAct s*df*rt fttttralt wdjei.
Oh the fierce wretchedncfic that Glory brings vs!
Who would not wifh to be from wealth exempt,!
Since Riches point to Mifery and Contempt ?
Who would be fo mock'd with Glory,or to Hue
But in a Dreame of Friendship,
To haue his pompe.and all what ftate compounds,
But onely painted like his varmint Friends :
Poore honeft Lord, brought lowe by his owne heart,
Vndone by Goodneffe : St.ange vnvfuall blood,
When mans worfl finne is, He do's too much Good.
Wl.o then dares to be lialfe fo kinde agen?
For Bounty that makes Gods, do ftill marre Men.
M y decrerf Lord, bTefl to be mod accurfr,
Rich oncly to be wretched; thy great Fortunes
Are made thy chcefe Afflictions. Alas (kinde Lord)
Hce's flung in Rage from this ingratefull Seatc
Of monftrous Friends:
Nor ha's he with him to fupply his life,
Or that which can command it:
He follow and enquire him out.
lie euer ferue his minde, with my bed will,
Wbilft I haue GoK',!lebe his Steward Rill. Exit.
Enter Thhoh in the wtods.
Tim. O blefled breeding Sun, draw from the earth
Rotten humidity: below thy Sifters Orbc
Jnfeit the ayre. Twin'd Brothers of one wombe,
Wnolc procreation, refidence, and birth,
Scarfe is diuidant; touch them with feuerall fortunes.
The greater fcornes thelefler. Not Nature
(To whom all fores lay fiegO can bear* great Fortune
BJt by contempt ofN^ture.
Raife me this B:g^er,and deny*t that Lord,
Tne Senators fhall beare contempt Hereditary,'
The Brgger Naiiue Honor.
I: is the pafluur Lards, the Brothers fides,
The want that makes him Iciue: who dares? who da/es
In puritic of Manhood lland vpright
And fay, this mans a Flattc.cr. If one be,
So are th:y all: for cuetie gnzc of Fortune
Is fmooth'd by that below. The Learned pate
DucltestotheGoldenFoole. All'sobliquie;
There 's.iathuig leucll 1.1 our cu;fcd Natures
Boc direct villsn e. Therefore be abhorn),
AH FeaHs, Societies,and Throngs of men.
His fcmbhble, yea lwnfelfe Timt* difdaines,
Deftruction phang mankinde; Earth yceld me Rootes,
Who feekes for better of thee, fawce his pallste
With thy moft operant Poyfon. What is heere ?
Gold? Yellow, glittering,precious Gold }
No Gods, I am no idle Yotarifj,
Roots you cleere Heauens, Thus much of this will make
Blacke, white; fo wle, faire; wrong, right;
Bafe,Noble; Old, young; Coward.yalianr.
Ha you Gods I why this? what this you Gods ? why this
Will lugge your Pricfls and Seruants from your (ides:
Plucke flout mens pillowei ftom below their heads. .
This
IV. i. 5—IV. iii. 32
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This yellow Slaue,
Will knit and breake Religions, bleffe tb aecurft,
Make thehoarcLeprofieador'd, place Theeucs,
And giuc tbcm Title, knee,and approbation
With Senator* on the Bench: This is it
That makes the wappen'd Widdow wed ag&inc;
Slice, whom the Spittie-houfc,and vlcerous fores,
Would caft the gorge at. This E>nbalmes and Spices
To'th'Aprill day againe. Come dami'd Harth,
Thou common whore of Mank.nde, that puttei oddct
Among the rout of Nations, I will make thee
D j thy righ: Nature. Mxrck efxrreoff.
Ha? A Druttnne ? Th'arr c]ui=.ke,
But yet iic bury dice: 1 lieu cyo (llront:T!icc:V^
WhenGowcy keepers ofti-.cc cannot il.vxi:
Niy fiay ;hou out tor CArt't'i:,
Enttr AlctbudtS with Drumn- .*»„.' / ,f» m v^.rlik^mxtiitr,
a>.d PhrjufX end iim.valrs.
Ale. Whit arc thou thc.c ? Ipeake.
Ttm A li;*it as thou art. The Canker gnaw thy hart
ForfiieiV">R me agamc ti.eeyesof Man,
A'e. What is thy iimer" h mj'i (o hatefitll to thee,
Th*c ait thy felfca Ma--.*
Ttm. I am 'J\i.fi<ir--lr;t end hate Mar.kinriei
For thy prr, I do v.,,i"'1 '1k;j v. crcadogge,
That 1 miqht louc i. cc U-.'i.i thing.
Ale. I i;no<v thrcv.cl!:
Botinthy Foru-,:c.2m' :il.-;rn'd, and ftr.mge.
71w»,Iknowtiicc!o-\T-ii morethenthat fknowtker
I not dcfirctoknmv. i-<i'|~>.*thy D.unmne,
Wich mans blo'ui pair.c;!ic ground Gtilcs/jules :
Religious Carinas, ciuu'l Lanes arecrucll.
The i what .Ivtiui v. irrc be ? This fel! ,ihorc oftliinc,
Hath in her more clcwu'iuon then ihy Sword,
For i'l her Chci ub;n looke.
Vlfw. Thy lips rot off.
Ttm. I will not kilTcthcc, then the rotretuines
To thine cwoe lippes apine.
Ak. How cime the Noble Timon to chi3 change ?
Ttm. As the Moone do's,by wanting light to giue :
But then renew I could not like the Moone,
There were noSunncstoborrowof.
Ale. Noble /;nw»,w!iat fricndlhip may I do thee ?
Tun. Nonc,bat to maincame my opinion.
Ac. What is it Timon?
Tint. P'OT.itcnicFrienGfiiipjbnfpe. forme none,
Iftbou wt't n«£promife,:he Gods plague thee, for thou
aita man : ifri'Ou iio ft pciforme, confound thee, for
thou art a man.
Ale. I haue heard in fome fort of thy Miferies.
Ttm. Thou faw'tlthcm v. hen I hao prolpentie.
Ale, I fee tbcm now, then was a blcitrd time.
Itm. As thine :snow,hcld witlva brace of Harlot*.
Tir>:». Is this rh'AthenianMiniofywhom the wold
Vo:= J'orcgirlfd'y?
'1'tr.t. A" thou 7:MtvdrA? Ti»:-t». Yes.
71'». Be a wh >re it .11, i lie y loue thee not that v fc thee,
giue tli^.ndifrafes.'.tau'ng with thee their Ltift. Make
vfeof thy fj: Inures, feafon the flaues for Tubbes and
Bathe?, brm^downeKofc-cheekt youth to the Fubfaft,
and the Lhec.
T:*»An. ; \y\-\z thee Monfter.
Ale. Pard*.n\\%\v> f »cet TinrHndr*t(ot\\\t witl
Are drown'd and loll in hit Calamities.
lhaue but little Gold ofUce,br«ue7%iw*,/ ^,
The want whereof, dotb dayly make teuolc
In my penurious Band. I haue heard and grecu'd.
How curfcdAthem,mindelefie of thy worth, . ■«
Forgetting thy great deeds, when Neighbour fates .,
But for thy Sword and Fortune trod vpon them.
Ttm. Iprytheebeatethy Drum.andget thee gone. •
Ale. I am thy Fricod, and p tty thee'dcere 7tm*n.
Tw. How doeft thou pitty htm wh#«»»ydulltroble,
I had rather be alone.
tAlc. Why fare thee well:
Hcerc is fomc Gold for thec.
Jim. Kecpe it, 1 cannot cue it. • -
Ale. When 1 hat'.t laid proud Athens on a heape.
Tim. Wan'it thou gainit Athens.
Ah. 1 7/wow,and haue caufc.
Ttm. The Gods confound them all in thy ConqueflL
And thee aficr.when thouhafl Concjuer'd.
A'c. W;hymc,T«w#«?
Tim, TbatbykrlhngofViUaine*
Thou wai't borne to conquer my Country,
Put vp thy Gold. Go on.hecrc; Gold, golon;
Be as j Plannetary phgue.whcn loue
Will o're fomc high-V'a'd City, hang his.poyfon
In tfic fickc ay re : let not thy fword skip ones
Pitty nothonour'd ^gefo^ his white Beard,
He uan Vfurer. Strike mc thecountcrfet Matron,
It is her habite onely, that i* hop* ft,
i-!crleU"e'i a Cawd. Lei not the Virgins checks
Make fofc thy trenchantSwoid : for thole M.lke pappes
I ha: through the window Bai ne bore at n.ens ey ts,
Are not within the Lcafeof^nty writ, j
B-jtfet them down horrible F raitorj.b'parenot the Babe j
Whofedimplcd fmilcs from Fo«>!ts cxhaull then mercy:'
Thinke it a Ballard,whom th: O.irle
Hath doubtfully pronounced, the throat (1ia!l cur,
And mince it lans remorle. swcsic .•'gainfl Object',
Put Armour on t\>ine earcs.and on thine eyes,
Whole proDt*e, nor yds of Mothers, N.^.tles norBab«»,
Nor I113IU of Pricfts in holy Veftmepts b ceding,
Shall piticcaii't. There's Gold to p y :hy SauJdicrs,
Makelarj>cconfu(ion : and rliy fury 'pen,
Confounded be t!.y felfe. Spcake nor, be gone-
Ac. Haft thou Gold yet, ife take the Gold thoo gi-
ucft me, not all thy Coonfell.
Tim. Doll thou or dolt thou not, Heauem carfc vpon
thre.
Both. Giue vsfomeGold good T»'*»Mf,hafty mote?
Tim. Enough to make a VVhore forfweare her Tiade,
And tomakeWhorcs.a Bawd. Hold vp you Sluts
Your Aprons mountant; you are not 0:habJe,
Although 1 know you'l fwearc, terribly fweare
Into ftrongfiiudders, and tohcauenly Agues
Tli'im-riotrall Gods that hcare you.Spare your Oathes:
'ilcttiift toyourConduior.s.be whores fliil.
And In whole pious breath feckes to tonnert you.
Be ftrong in Whore, allure hun, btirnchim v,>,
Let vourc!t>fc fire predominate his fmoke,
And be no ttirnc-coati: yet may your paints fix months
Be qi.itc contrary, And Thatch
Your poore thin Roofcs with bunhens of the dead,
(Some that were hang'd) no matter:
Weare them, betray with them; Whore (till,
Paint till a hoi fe may myre vpon your face *
A pox of wrinkjes.
"Both. Well,moreGold,what then?
hh i Beleeue*t
IV. Hi. 33—150
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■' m ■»■
m0mt+*m*«~*+»Mm*
•nmtmr*
9®
'Thmy^fhenf.
Bd«*u^ thatred do %r^ tffitt|fcrO»I«f. -
Tim Coofot^mttliwrt! ••>< ' '
In hollow bone* ofrtfan, ft«*t iheir flwfpe fhrnnes,
And marte rtiens leaning. Crieke the Lawyers voyce,
Thatftemay treutir mere falre Tide pleade,
Nor found hisC«uilIef« fhrilly: • Hoarejhe Fiamen,
Thit fcoId'A igamft the quality of fleih,
And not beieeues himfelfe. Downe with the'Nofe,
Downe wkh.it^iar, take the Bridge quite away «-
Of him,that hii particular to forefee (b*ld
Smelt from the generall weale. Make curld'patc Ruffians
Andlettbetnfcarr'd Braggerts ofthe Warre
Deriue fomepaine from you. Plague all,
Thatyour AcViuity may defeate and quell
ThelourfcofallEre&ion. Theie's more Gold.
Do you damne others, and let this damne you,
And ditches graue you all.
"Both. More counfcll with more Money, bounteous
ifflVW*
Tim. More whore, more Mifcheefe fitft,I ha«ie gi-
uen you earned.
Ale. Strike vp the Drum towardes Athens, farewell
T$mon'.\i\ tbnue well, Hevifit thee agamc.
Tim. If] hope well, lie neucr fee thee more.
Ale. I neuer did thee barroe.
Tm. Yes, r hou fpok'ft well of me.
Ale. Call'ft thou that harme ?
Tim. Mendaylyfindeit. Get thee away,
And take thy Beagles with thee.
Ale. We but offend him.ftnke. Exeunt,
Ttm. That Nat ire being ficke of mans vnkindnelTe
Sh6uld yet be hungry: Common Mother, thou
Whofe wombe vnmeafurcable, and infinite brcit
Teemcs and feeds all: whofe felfcfame Mettle
Whereof thy proud Childc ('arrogant man)ispuft,
Engenders the biacke Toad, and Adder blew,
The gilcicd Newt, and eyeleffc venom'd Worme,
With all th'abhorred Births below Crifpc Heaucn,
Whereon Hyperions quickning fire doth Aiine:
Yeeld him, who all the humane Sonnes do hare,
From foorth thy plenreom boiome, one poorr roote :
Enfeare thy Fertile and Conceptiouswombe,
Let it no more bi wg out ingmtcfull man.
Goe great with Ty ger«, Dragons,Wolues. and Bcarcs,
Tceme with new Monfters., whom thy vpward face
Hath to the Marbled Manfion allaboue
Neuer preferred, 0,aRoot,dcareihankes:
Dry vpthy Marrowes Vines.and Plough-torneLcas,
Whereof ingrateliill man with Licouriih draughts
And Morfels Vn<ft'cus,gi carcs his pure minde,
That from it all Confidcranon flippes —~-—
Exier ApentM! in.
More man? Piague,p!ague.
*Aft. I >vs;dire£!<M hither. Menreporr,
THou dofi affeit rr,y Mar.ners,auH doft vlethcm.
Tim- Tis 'l>»n,became thou doft not keepca dogge
Whnm I wod'i imitate. Confumption catch thee.
Ape. Thi* i s in t'ncc a Nature but infefted,
*v poore vn"'i-i' >* I?nchol]y fpvung
From change of fut-.-c. Why this Spade? this place ?
ThkSlaue like H.bir,3ndthelc)ookes of Care?
Thy Flatterers yet v.-caroSiikc, drinke Wine,lyc loft,
Hugge the'r dlfeas'd Pcrfufnc'.and haueforgot
That tucr Timon was. Shame rot thefc Woods,
By putcinc °n the cunning of a Carper.
Be thou a Flatterer now, and feekc to thriue
1 By that which ha'svndone thee jhindge thy knee,
And let fait very breath whom tboult obferue
Blow off thy Cap: praife hi« moft vicious ftrajne,
And call it excellent J thou waft told than i
Thou gau'ft thine cares (like Tapfters, that bad welcom)
To Knaue»,and til approacberi :Tii moft jaft
That thou turnc Rafcall, had'ftthou wealth againe,
Rafcals fhould haue*t. Do not afTume my likenelTe.
Tim. Were I like thee, Pde throw away my felfe.
*4ft. Thoii h aft cart away thy felfe.being like thy fclf
A Madman fo long, now a Foole: what think'ft
That the bleake »yre, thy boyfterous Chafnberlalne
Will put thy flhirt on warroe ? WiJl thefc moyft Trees,
That haue out-liu'd the Eagle, page thy heeles
And skip when thou point'ftout? Will the cold brooke
Candied with Ice, Cawdle thy Morning tafte
To cure thy o're-nightsfurfet? Call the Creatures
Whofe naked Natures liue in all the fpigbt
Ofwrekefull Heauen, whofe bare vnhoufed Trunkcs,
To the conflicting Elements expos'd
Anfwer meere Nature: bid them flatter thee.
O thou ilialt finde.
Tim. A Foole of thee: depart.
Ape. I loue thee better now, then ere I did.
Tim. i hatetbec worfc. I
Ape. Why?
Tim. Thou flatter'ft mifery.
Ape. I flatter not, but fay thou.art a Caytiffe.
Tim. Whydo'ftthoufeekemeout?
Ape. To vex thee.
Tim Alwayes a Villaines Office, or a Foolcs.
Doft pleafc thy felfe in't t
Ape. I.
Ttm. What,aKnauetoo?
Ape. It thou did'ft put this fowrc cold habit on
To esthete thy pride, 'twere well: but thou
Doft it enforcedly : Thou'dft CounTcr be againe
Wert thou not Beggar: willing mifery
Out-hues: incertaine pompe, is crown'dbefore j
T he one is filling ftill, neuet compleat:
The other, ar high wifh : beft ftste Contentleflc,
Hath a diHra&ed and moft wretched being,
Worfe chen the worft,Content.
Thou ftiotild 'ft defire to dy e,bting mifcrable.
Tim. Not by hhbreath,thatis more miierablc.
Thou art aSlauc.whom Fortunes tender arrne
With fauour neucr ciafpt; but bred a Dogge.
Had'ft thou like vs from our firft fwath proceeded,
Thcfweet degrees that this breefe world affords, •
To fuch as may the paffine druoges of it
Freely command'ft : thou vvould'ft haueplung'd thy fclf
In generall Riot, melted downe thy youth
In different beds of Luft, and neuer learn'd
Thelcie precepts ofrefpeft, but followed
The Sugred game before thee. But my felfe,
Who had the world as my Confe&ionarie,
T he mouthes, the tongues, the eyes.and hearts of men,
At duty more then I could frame employment;
That numberletTe vpon me ftucke, as leaues
Do on the Oake, haue with one Winters brufli
Fell from their boughes, and left me open,bare,
For eucry ftorroe that blowes. I to beate this,
That neuer knew but better, is fome burthen:
Thy Nature, did commence in fufferance, Time
Hath made thee hard in't. Why fhould'ft y hate Men ?
They neuer flatter'd thee. What haft thou given r
If
IV. iii. 151
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Ttmono/Athens,
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I
Ifcl-oi w.ltciirfc; thy Father (that pooreragge)
M uft be thy fubieft \ who in fp tght put ftuflfe
To fome fhcc-Begger, and compounded thee
poore Rogue, hereditary. Hence, be gone,
If thou hadft not bene borne the worft of men.
Thou hadft bene aKnauctnd Flatterer.
Ape. Aft thou proud yet.'
Tim. J,that 1 amnotthce-
Ape. I, that I wasnoProdigall.
Ttm I, that 1 am one now.
Were all the wealth lluuc (hut vp in thee^
l'lilgiue cbeelcauctohangit. Get thee gone:
That the whole life of Athena were in this,
Thus would leateit.
Ape. Heerc, I will mend thy Feaft.
'J'-m. F'rPt mend thy company, take away thy felfc.
Aft, So I (lull mend m tie own'.by th'lacke of tin:"1?
1'im. 'Tis not well mended fo, k i$ but botch:;
If not, I would it were.
Ape. Wi'it would'ft thou hauc to Athens ?
Ttm. Thee thither in a winrlewind : if thou wilt,
Tell them there I haucGaldJooke.foIhauc.
Apt. Heerc'una vfc for Gold,
Tim. Tbebeft,andttueft:
For heerc it flccpcs, and do's no hyrcd harme.
yfft. Where Iyeft a nights Ttman ?
Tint. Vntler that's abouc mc.
Where fecd'ft thou a-dayes tAptm4»rm *
Ape. Where nay fioniackc nodes uieate, or rather
whereleatcit.
Tim. Would poyfon were obedtent,& knew my mind
Ape. Where would'ft thou fend it ?
Ttm. To fawee thy diflies.
Jipe. The middle oi Humanity thouneuerkneweft,
but the extremitie of both cuds. When thou wi(i in thy
Gilt, and thy Perfume, they mockt thee f-->r too much
Curiofitic: in thy Raggcs thou know'ft none,but art de-
fpis'd for the contrary. There's a mcdlet fot thce,eatc it.
Tm. On what 1 hate,I feed not.
Apt. Do'fthateaMedlcr?
Tim. I, though it looke like thee.
Apt. And th'hadft hated Medlers fooner, yfhould'ft
hauc loued thy felfe better now. What man d.dd'ft thou
cuer know vnthrift, that was beloued after his meaner
Ttm. Who without thofc tncancs thou talk'ft of,didft
thou euer knew belou'd ?
Apt. My felfe.
T*m. 1 vnderftand thee: thou had'ftfomc meanet to
kecpea Dogge.
Apem. What things in the world canft thou neereft
compare to thy Flatterers ?
Tim. Women neereft, but men: men are the things
themfeJucs. What would'ft thou do with the world A-
pimAvtM, if it lay in thy power ?
Apt. Giue it the Beafts, to be rid of the men.
Ttm. Would'ft thou haue thy felfc fail in the confu-
fion of men, and rcmaine a Beaft with the Beafts,
Ape. I Ttmon.
Ttm. Abeaftly Ambition,which theGodde* graunt
thect'attaineto. H thou wert the Lyon, the Fox would
beguile thee . if thou wert the Lambe, the Foxe would
eatc thee: if thou WerttheFux, theLion would fufpeft
thec, when peraduenture thou wert accus'd by the Arte:
If thou wert the Affe.thy dulnefl'e would torment thee ;
and (till thou liu'dit but a* a Breakefaft to the Wolfe. If
thou wett the Wolfe, thy grecdincfle would affliift thee,
&.oft thou ftiould'ft hazard thy lift for thy dinner. Wert
thou the Vnicorne, pride and wrath would confound
thee, and make thine pwne felfe the conqurfl of thy futy.
Wert thou a Scare, thou would'ft bekiii d bythr llorfe:
wert thou a Horfe, thou would'ft befcar.'dby the
Leopard : wert thoua Leopard, thou wert Germane to the
Lion, and the Jpottcs of thy Kindred, were Jurors on thy
life. All thy lafety wcrcrcniotion, and thy defence ab-
fence. What Beaft could'ft thou bee, that were not fub-
ie&toaBcaft: and what a Beaft art thou already, that
fceft not thy lofTc in transformation.
Ape. If thou could'ft pleafe me
With (peaking to me,thou might'ft
Haue hit vpon it hceic.
"I he Commonwealth of Athens/ts become
A Forrcft of Beafts.
Ttm. How lu's the Afte broke the wall, tbst thou art
outoftheCitie.
Apr. Yonder comes a Poet and a Painter:
The plague of Company light vpon thee ;
! will fore to catch it, and p'ueway.
When I »now not wl.iu cl(c to do,
lie fee thecagainc.
'lit*. When there U nothing lining but iWe,
Thou ("halt be welcome.
J had r.vhcr bcaBeggersDoggc,
llien AjKM*ntHi.
Apt. Thou art the Cap
Oi a'itheFooles aliue.
Tt'i*. Would thou wert clcaue enough
To fpu vpon.
Ape. A plague on thee,
1 li'.-u art to>> bad to turfe.
Tim. AilVillainei
1 har do Hand by thee,are pure.
Ape. j hcic ii no Lcprolie,
But what thon fpcak'ft.
Tim. If I name iliee, Ilebcatetheet,
But I fhould iufedmy hands.
Ape. I would my tongue
Could rot them oft*.
Tim. A w*y thou iffue of a ruaogie dogge,
Choller does kill me,
That thou art aliue, I fwoond to fee thee.
Aft. Would thou would'ft burft.
Ttm. Away thou tedious Rogue,I am forry I flitU
lofe a ftone by thee*
Ape. Beaft,
Jim. Slaue.
Ape. Toad.
Ttm. Rogue,Rogue,Rogur.
I am ficke of this falfe worlu.and will loue nought
But eucn themeere necefTiiies vpon't i
Then Ttmen prefently prepare thy graue s
Lye where the light Forne of the Sea may beate
Thy graue ftone day ly,make thine Epitaph,
That death in ine, ac others liues may laugh.
O thou fwecte King-killer, and deare diuorce
Twixt naturall Sunne and fire t thou bright deffler
oflfimens pureft bed, thou valiant Mars,
Thou eucr, yong.frefh, loued,and delicate wooer.
Whole bluftj doth thawe the coofecxated Saow
That lyes on Dians lap.
Thou vifible God,
That fouldreft dofe Impoflibilities,
And rnak'ft them kiffe j tbat fpeak'ft with euerie Tongue
hh | To
IV. iii. 272-
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I 9\
To eueric pttrpofc: O thou touch of beam,
TninkethyfUue-man rebels,and by thy venue
[Set them into confounding oddei, that BcafU
May haue the world in Empire.
Ape. Would'twerefo,
But not till I an) dead. He fay thtiafl Gold:
Thou wilt be throng'd too Qiortly.
Tun, Throng*dtoo?
Ape. I.
Thy backeI prythee.
Liue, and loue thy tnifery.
Long liue fo.and fo dye. I am quit.
Mo thing! like men,
TimmtfaAtbens.
Tim.
Ape.
Tim.
Ape
Eate Tmum, and aDhorrc then.
£xit Afcwtn.
EntertbeTdndetti.
I Where fhould he haue this Gold ? It is fomc poorc
Fragment, fome flender Ott of his remainder: the mc ere
want of Gold, and the falling from of hisFriendcs, droue
him into this Met anc holly.
i Itisnois'd
Hahath amalTe of Treafure.
5 Let vs make the aflay vpon him.if lie care not foi't,
hewillfupply vseafily: if he couetoufty rci'erueit, how
(hall** get it ?
a True: for he beares it not about him:
Til hid.
I Is nor this hee ?
AS. Where?
a Tis bis description.
3 He? I know him.
All. Saue thee Tihuh.
Tim. NowTheeues.
All, Soldiers,notTheeues.
Tim. Both too,and womens Sonnet.
tAll. We are not Thecues, but men
That much do want.
Tim. Your greateft want is.you want much of meat:
Why fhould you want ? Behold.the Earth hath Kootcs:
Within this Mile breake forth a hundred Springs;
The Oakes bcarc Maft, the lkiati Scarlet Heps,
Thebounteouj Hufwife Nature.on each bufh,
Layei her full Mclfe before you. Want ? why Want ?
j We cannot liue on Graffe.on Bcrrics,Watcr,
AsBeafts.and Birds, and Fillies.
Ti. Nor on the Bcafts themfelues.the Birds & Fifties,
You muft eate men. Yet thankes I mull you con,
That you are Thecues profeft: that you worke not
In holier (rapes: For there isboundlefleThcft
In limited Proftflions. Rafcall Thecues
Heere's Gpld Go, fockc the fubtle blood o'th'Grape,
Till the high Feauorfceth your blood to froth,
And fo fcapc hanging. Truft not the Phyfitian,
His Ant.dotes are poyfon, andheflayes
Moe then you Rob: Take wealth, and liues together,
Do Villamcdo, fince youprotcft to doo't.
Like Workcmen, He example you with Theeuery:
The Surnes a Thcefe, and with his great attraction
Kobbcs the vafle Sea. The Moones an arrant Thcefe,
And her pale fire, ihe matches from the Sunne.
The S^as a Thcefe, vvhofe liquid Surge, refolues
Tb.eMooncintq.Safc teares. The Earth's a Thcefe,
That feed* and orceds by a cornpofture ffolne
From gen'rall excrement: each thing'* a Thcefe*
rheLawes, your curbc and whip,in thcit rough power
Ha's vncheck'd Theft. Loue not your felues, away.
Rob one another, there's more Gold, cut throatcs,
All that you meete are Thecues: to Athens go,
Breake open ftioppes, nothing can you fteale
But Thecues do loofc it: fteale IciTc, for this I giue yoO,
And Gold confound you howfoere: Amen.
j Has almoft charm'd me from my Profcffionjby pcr-
fwading me to it.
i *Tis in the malice of mankinde, that he thus adoifcs
vs not to haue vs thnue in our myftcry.
■> llcbclccuehimasanEnemy,
And giue ouer my Trade.
i Let vsfirft fee peace in Athens, there ii no time fo
miferable, but a man may be true. Exit Tbtcutt.
Enter tht Steward r» 7mm*.
Stew. Oh you Gods!
I Is yon'd defpis'd and ruinous man my Lord ?
' Full of decay and fayling ? Oh Monument
And wonder of good deeds, euilly beftow'd f
What an alteration of Honor has defp'rate want made ?
What vilder thing vpon the earth, then Friends,
Who c3n bring Noblcft mindes, to bafeft ends.
How rarely does it mcetc with this times guife,
When man was wifht to loue his Enemies:
Grant I may eucr loue,and rather woo
Thofe that would mifchecfe me, then thofe that doo, ■
Has caught me in his eye,I will prefect! my honcft griefe
vino him; and as my Lord, (till icrue him with my life.
MydeetcftMifter,
Tim. Away: what art thou?
Stew. Haue you forgot me, Sir?
Tim. Why doft aike that ? I haue forgot all men.
Then, if thou grum'ft, th'art a man.
I haue forgot thee.
Stew. An honeft poore feruant of yours.
Tim, Then I know thee not:
I ncuer had honeft man about me, I all
I kept were Knaucs, to feme in nieatc to Villaines.
Stew. The Gods are witnefle, ,
Ncn'r did poorc Steward weare • truer greefe
For his vndone Lord, then mine eyes for you.
Tim. Whar,d»ft thouweepe?
Come neerer, then I loue thee
Becaufe thou art a Womanv and difclaim'ft
Flinty mankinde: whofe eyes do neuer giue,
But,thorow Luftand Laughter : pittie'ssleeping:
Strange times f weepe with laughing^ot with weeping*
- Stew. I begge of you to know me, good my Lord,
T'accept my greefe,and wbil'ft this poore wealth jafis.
To entertaine me as your Sccward (till.
Tim. Had I a Steward j
So true, fo iuft, and now fo comfortable?
It almoft tuincs my dangerous Nature wilde.
Let me behold thy face: Surely, this man
Was borne of woman.
Forgiue my generall, and exceptleiTe rafhnclTe
You perpctuall foberGods. 1 doprodaimc
One honeft man: Miftakemenot, but one:
No more I pray, and hce's a Steward.
How faine would I haue hated all mankinde,
And thou redeem'ft thy felfe. But all faue thee,
IfellwithCurfes.
Me thinkes thou att more honeft now, then wife t
For, by oppreffing end betraying race,
Thou
IV. iii. 392—512
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Ttmontf ^Athens.
P5
Thou might'ft haue fooner got another Scruice:
For many fo arriue at fccond Mafters,
Vpon their firft Lords necke. But tell me true,
(For I muft euer doubt, though oe're fofure)
Is not thy kindneflc fubtle, coueteus,
if not a V faring kinduefie.and as rich men deale Guifts,
Expe&irig in returnc twenty for one ?
Sttw. No my moft worthy Maftcr.in whofe bteft
Doubt, and fulpcdt (alas) are plac'd too late:
You (hould haue fcar'd falle times, when you did Fe.aft.
Sufpeft (till comes, where an eftate is leaft.
That which I fhew, Hcauen knowcs, is meerely Loue,
Dutie, and Zealc, to your vnmatched minde;
Care of your Food and Liuing, and belecue it,
My molt Honour'd Lord,
For any benefit that points to mee,
Either in hope, or prefent, l'dc exchange
For this one wifh, that you had power and wealth
To requite me, by making rich your fclfc.
Tim. Looke thee, 'tis fo: thou fingly honeft man,
Heere take: theGods out of my miferie
Ha's fcnt thee Tic.ifure. Go, hue rich and happy.
But thus condition'd : Thou fhalt build from men:
Hate all, curfe all, fhew Charity to none,
But let the famiOit flefh Aide from the Bone,
Ere thou releeuc the Begger. Giue to dogges
What thou deny eft to men. Let Prifons fwallow 'em,
Debts wither 'em to nothing, be men like blafted woods
And may Difeafcs licke vp their falfe bloods,
And fo farewell.and thriue.
Stew. O let me ftay,and comfort you, my Matter.
Ttm. If thou hat'ft Curfcs
Stay not: flye,whil'ft thou art bleft and free:
Ne're lee thou nun, and let me ne're fee thec. Exit
Enter Pott, and Painter.
Pain. As I tooke note of the place, it cannot be farre
whcie he abides.
Poet. What's to be thought of him ?
Does the Rumor hold for true,
That hee'sfo full of Gold?
Pamter. Ccrtaine.
Akibiadts reports it: Phrinica and Timaniylo
Had Gold of hinj. He hkewife enrich'd
Poore fttaghngSouldiers, with great quantity.
'Tis faide, he gaue vnto his Steward
A mighty fumme.
Poet. Then this breaking of his,
Ha'sbeene but a Try for his Friends ?
Painter. Nothing clfe:
You fhall fee him a Palme in A thens againc,
And flour ifh with the higheft:
Therefore, 'tisnot amiffe, we tender our Loues
To him, in this fuppos'd diftreflc of his :
It will fliew honeftly in vs,
And is very likely, to loade ourpurpofee
With what they trauaile for,
If it be a iuft and true repoi t, that goes
Of hishauing.
Poet. What haue you now
To prefent vnto him ?
Painter. Nothing at this time
But my Vifitation: onelyl will promifc him
An excellent Peece.
Poet. I muft ferue him fo too {
Tell him of an intent that's tomm ing toward him.
Painter. Goodasthebeft.
Piomifing, is the veiie Ayre o'thTimc;
It opens the eyes of Expectation.
Performance, issuer the duller for his a£te,
And but in the plainer and fimpler kindc of people,
The deede of Saying is quite out of vfe.
To Promifc, is moft Courtly and fafhionable j
Performance, is a kindeof Will or Teftament
Which argues a great fickneflc io his judgement
That makes it.
Enter Tmtinfrom hu Can*.
Ttmon. Excellent Workeman,
Thou canft not paint a man fo badde
As is thy felfe.
Po t. I am thinking
What I fhall fay I haue prouided for him :
It muft be a perfonating of himfelfe:
A Satyre agamft the foftneffeof Profpcrity,
With a Dilcouene of the infinite Flatteries
That follow youth and opulcucic, i
Ttmon, Muft thou needes
Stand for a VillaineimhineowneWorke?
Wilt thou whip thine owne faults in other men?
Do fo, I haue Gold for thee.
Pott. Nay let's fceke him.
Then do we nnne agamft our owne eftate,
When we may profit mcete, and conic too late.
Painter. True:
When the day fcrues before blackc-cornct'd night;
Finde what thou want'ft, by free and ortei'd light.
Come.
Ttm. Jlemeeteyouactheturne:
What a Gods Gold, that he is worfhipt
In abafcrTcmple, then where Swine fcolc?
Ti»thou that nggft the Baike,and plow'lt U c ^c-.r.i,
Setleft admired reuerence in aSlaue,
To thee be worfhipt, and thy Saints for aye:
Be crownM with Plagues,that thee alone cbay.
Fit 1 meet them.
Poet. Hailc worthy Ttmon.
* Pmn. Our late Noble Mafter.
Ttmon. Hauelonceliu'd
To fee two honeft men ?
Poet. Sir:
Hau'mg often of your open Bouuty taftcd.
Hearing you were retyr'd, your Friends falne off,
Whofc thankelefle Natures (O abhorred Spirits)
Not all the Whippes of Heauen,are brgc enough,
What.tovou,
Whofe Starre-likeNobleneflegaur life and influence
To their whole being ? I am rapt, and cannot cuuet
Thejmonftrous bulkc of this lngiatitude
With any fize of words.
Ttmon. Let it go,
Naked men may fee't the better:
You that arc honeft, by being what.you are,
Make them beftfeene,andknowne.
Pain. He,and my felfe
Haue trauail'd in the great fhowre of your guifts,
And fweetly felt it.
Ttmon. I, you arc boneft man.
Pamter. We arc hither come
To offer you our feroice. t
Timon. Moft honeft men:
Why
IV. iii. 513—V. i. 78
711

96 TimoncfsJtbcns.
Why how ftnll I requite you?
Can you cate Roots, and drinke cold water, no?
Lath. What we can do,
Wcc'l do to do you feruicc.
Ttm. Y'arc honeft men,
Y haue heard that I haue Gold,
I am Jure you haue, fpeake truth, y'are honeft men,
P*m. So it is faid my Nobic Lord, but therefore
Came not my Fricnd,nor I.
Timon. Good honeft men: Thoa draw'ft a countetfet
Bell in all Athens, th'art indeed the beft,
Thou counterfeit moft liudy.
Fain. So.fo.my Lord.
Tim. E'ne fo fir as I fay. And for thy fiction,
Why thy Vctfe fwels with ftuffc Co fine and fmooth,
That thou art euen Naturall in thine Art.
But for all this (my honeft Natur'd friends)
I muft needs fay you haue a little fault,
Marry 'tis not monflrous in you, neither wifh I
You take much paines to mend.
'Both. Befcech your Honour
To make it knownejo vs.
Tim. You'Itakcittll.
'Both. Moft thankefully,my Lord.
Timon. Will you indeed r
Both. Doubt it not worthy Lord.
Tim. There's neuer aoneofyoubut trufts aKnaue,
That mightily deceiucs you.
"Beth. Do we,my Lord ?
Tim. I,andyouhcarchimco[;gc,
See him difTcmblc,
Know his grofle patchery, loue him, feedc him,
Keepein yourhofomc, yet rcmaine afTur'd
That he's a made-vp-Viilaine.
Pain. 1 know none fuch,my Loid.
P$et. Nor I.
Timon. Looke you,
I loueyon well,lie giueyou Gold
R»d me tbefe Villaincs from your companies;
Hang them, or ftib them, drowne them in a di aught,
ContounO them by fome courfe,and come to ire,
lie giue y flu Gold enough.
*. 'Both. Name them n,y Lord, lei's know tl.cm.
Ttm. You that way, and ycu this:
But two in Company :
Each man apair,a!I(liigle,and alone,
Yet an arch Villaine keepes him rorr ;>any :
If where thou irt, two Vil'ames (hall not be,
Come not ncete him. 1 f thou wc-uld'ft not recide
Dot where one Villain? :s, t^enhim abandon.
Hence, packe, there's Gold,you came for Gold ye flaucs:
You banc workc for me; there's paymetu,ihcuce,
You are an Alcumift, make Gold of that:
OutRal'tallJogges. Ixtnnt ,
Inter S::*ard^ndtvpo Stnaxtrt.
Stew. Ir is vame that you would fpeake with Timon:
For h; is let fooncly to liimfclfc,
That nothing but himfcife^hichlookcslike man,
Is friendly with him.
i.St*. Bring vs to his due.
!t is our part tnd prointfc to th'Atheniatil
To fpeake with Timon.
i.St*. At all times alike
Men are not {till the fain*: 'twas Time andGreefea
That fram'd him thus. Time with hit fairer hand.
Offering the Fortune* of his former day es,
The former man may make him: bring vi to him
And chane'd it as it may.
Steve. HeereishisCaue:
Peace and content be heere. Lord Time*, Tmtn,
Looke out, and fpeake to Friendi: Th'Atbcnians
By two of their mod reucrend Senate greet thee:
Spcake to them Noble Timon.
Enttr Timen out of hit C*nc',
Tim. Thou Sunne that comforts burne,i
Speake and be hang'd :
For each true word, a blifler, and each falfe
Be as aCamhtrizing to the root o'th'Tongur,
Confirming it with (peaking,
1 Worthy Timon-
Tim. Of none but fuch as you,
And you of Timon.
i ThcSenarorsofAthcDs,grcetthee7V«w».'
Tim. I thanke them,
And would fend them backe the plague.
Could I but catch it for them,
i O forget
What we are forry for our felues in thee:
The ScnatorSjWithoncconfcntof loue,
liureate thee backe to Athens,who haue thought
On fpeciall Dignities, which vacant lye
For thy beft vie and wearing.
2 They confeflc
Toward thee, forgetfulncfTe too general! groflet.
Which now the pubhkc Body,wiuch doth fildome
Play the re-canter, feeling in it felfc
A lacke of 7ir.tons aydc, li:ui fince witliall
Of it os- liefjl', n Ruining ay dc to 7 imon,
And fend forth v», to make their forrowed render.
Together,with a recompence more fruitfull
1 hen their offence can weigh downe by the Dramme,
I cucn fjch hcapes and furumes of Loue and Wealth,
As Hull to the; bJ.it out, what wrongs were theirs,
A; id wnrein .nee the figures of tlieit loue,
Eucrtot: -■) themchinc.
Ttm Ycu v% itch me in it;
Surprize me to the very brinke of tearei;
Lend me a Fooles heart, and a womans eyes,
And He beweepe thefe comforts,worthy Senator!\
I Therefore fo pleafe thee to rcturne with vs,
And of our Athens, thine and ours to«ke
The Captiinfhip, thou (halt be met with thankes,
Allowed with abfolutepower,and thy good name
Liue with Authorise :fofoone we (hall driuebacke
Of Alctbmdu th'approaches wild,
Who like 3 Bore too fauage, doth root rp
His Countries peace,
t And (hakes his threatning Sword
Againft the walles of Athens.
i Therefore Tmten.
Tim. Well fir, I will: therefore I will fir thui:
1 f Aktbudti kill my Countrymen,
Let Alcibmiei know this of Tint**,
That Imon cares not. But ifhc facke faire Athens,
And take our goodly aged men by'th'Bcards,
Giuing our hoJy Virgins to the ftame
Of contumelious, bcaftly,road-brain'dwarre»
Then let him know,and tell him Timon fpeakes it,
Tn
V. i. 78—180
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Timor* of Athens.
97
In pitty ©four aged, endow youth,
I cannot choofe but tell hioi that I careoot,
And let him tak't at worft »For the'nr Koiuet care not.
While you haue throats to anfwer. For my felfc,
There's not a whittle, m th'vr.ruly Campe,
But I do prize it at my loue.be ore
Thereuercnds Throat in Athens. So I leaueyou
To the protection of theprofperous Gods,
As Thecucs to Keepers.
Star. Staynot.all's inyaine.
7 ww. W hy I was writing of my Epitaph,
It will be fcenc to morrow. My long ficknclTe
Of Hcalth,and Liuing, now begins to mend,
And nothing brings n:e all things. Go, liuC flill,
lie Alabudei yonr p'aguc; you his,
And laft fo long enough.
I We fpcakein vaine.
Tim But yet I lone n.y Country,and am not
One that rcioyccs u. the com non wra«.ke,
As common r-njjte doth put t.
I That's well fpoke.
Tim. Cdtnmend me to my louing Couptreymrn.
i I liclc words become your hppes as they parte tho«
tow tiiem.
a And enter in our fates, like great Ttiuinphm
In their applauding gates.
Tim. Commend me to then,
And tell them, that to cafe them of their greefcs.
Their feares of Hoftile ftrokes, their Aches lofl'es,
Their pangs of Loue.wr.h otht r incident throwes
That Natures fragile Vcfl'cll dt-ih foftaine
lnlifes vncertainevoyage, Iwilllorcw kindnesdotbeai,
lie teach them to preuent wtlde A^ctbiddes wrath.
I 1 like this well, he will renin* f game.
Tim. I haue aTrec which growes hecre in my Clofe,
That mine ownr vfc inuites n>e torutdovvne,
And fhortly mufi 1 fell ic. Tell my Friends,
Tell Athens, in the fequence of degree,
From high to low throughout, that who fo plcafe
To (lop Affliction, let htm take his hafte :
Come hither ere my Tree hath felt the Axe,
And hang himfelfe. I pray you do my greeting.
Sttw. Trouble him no further, thus you Hill (hall
Findc him.
Tim. Come not to me againe, but fay to Athena,
Ttmon luth made his euetlaftingMsnfioo
Vpon the Beached Verge of the fait Flood,
Who once a day with his ernboflcd Froths
The turbulent Surge fhall couer; thither eorne,
And let my graue-ftonebcyour Oracle:
Lippesjlet foure words go by,and Language cod:
What is amifle, Plague and Inftdhon mend.
Graues oncly be mens workes, and Death their gaine;
Sunne, hide thy Bcamct, Timm hath done his Raigne.
Exit Thmon.
1 His difconttnts art vnremooeably coupled to
Nature. • .
2 Our hope in him is dead: let w return?, ,
And flrainc what other meanes is left voto va
Inourdecrepeiill. -<• y
I It requiresfwtft foot. Extmtt
Enter twt ttbtrSttuUsrtjmthd Meffeuger*
I Thou haft painfully difcouer'd : ate bia Filea
As full as tby report?
UU*f. Ibaoefpoketbeleaft.
Be fides his expedition protnifes prefent approach.
a We ftand nmch hazard.if they bring not Time*.
Mef. ImetaCurrier, one mine ancient Friend,
Whom though in general! part we were oppos'd,
Yet our old loue made a particular foi ce,
And made vs fpeakc like Friends, This man was tiding
From Akibitdes to Ttmons Cane,
With Letters of intrcaty, winch imported
His Fellowship I'th'caufe againd your City,
in part for his lake mou'd.
£*itr the ether Senator:.
I Heere come our Brothers.
J No talke of T«M»», nothing of him t xprft.
The Enemies Drumme is heai d,ami fcarefull fio'.inng
Dnhchoake the ayrc with duft: hi, and prep-ue.
Our*is the fail i feare, our Foes the Saarc. Exeunt
Enter 4 Somidtcr in tht Wo> as feektng Ttmon,
Sol. By all defenption this fhould be the place.
Whofehccrc* Spcakehoa. No anfwer ■'What is this?
TyiRMn isdcad, who hathout-dretcht hisfpan,
Some Bead readc this; There do's not liue a Man,
Dead I ure, and this his Graue.what's on this Tomb,
j cannot read : the Charrafrer He take v\ i:h wax.
Our Captaine hath in cuery 1 igure ikill;
An ng'd Interpicter, though yong in dayes:
Before proud Athens lice's fet downc by this,
Whofclall tliemaikec/f lus Ambition is. Exit.
Trumpets found. Inter Akibiadcs with his Pewert
before Athens.
Ale. Sound to this Coward,and lafciuious Towne,
Cur terrible approach
Sounds 4 Parly.
The Seniors tppttre vpon the »4ls.
Till now you haue gone on, and fill'd the tune
With all Licentious meafure, making your wiltes
The fcopc of lullice. Till now,my felfe and luch
Asflcpt within the fhadow of your power
Haue wander'd with our trauerd Armcs.and breath'd
Our fjfferancc rainly : Now the time n flufh,
When crouching Marrow in the beaier drong
Cnes (of St fclfe)no mote: Now breathlcfTc wrong,
Shall lit and pant in your great Chairc* of cafe,
AndpurfieInfolence fhall breakc his winde
With feare and horrid flight.
I.JV*. Noble.andyoung;
When thy firft grecfes were but a meere conceir,
Ere thou had'fl power, or we had caufe of feare,
We lent to thee, to giuc thy rages Balme,
To wipe out out Ingratitude, with Lo ues
Aboue their quantitie.
a So did we wooe
Transformed Tmtn, to ourCittiet loue
By humble Meffagc.andby promift meanes •-
We were not all vnkinde, nor all deferue
The common ftroke of warrc.
' i Thefewallesofours,
Wee not erected by rheir hands, from whom
Youhaue receyti'd your greefe: Nor are they fuch,
That thefe great Towres.Trophces, 8c Schools (hold fall
Forpriuate faults in them.
a Nor are they liuing
Wht>
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Tmdnej vftbm.
Who vyerc the motiue* that you fir ft went out,
(Shame that they wanted, cunoing Xa excetTe)
Hath broke their hearts. March, Noble Lord,
Into our City with thy Barmen fpred,
By decimation and a tythed death %
If thy Reuenges hunger For that Food
Which Nature loathc$, take thou the deftin'd tenth,
And by the hazard of the fpotted dye,
Let dye the fpotted.
I All haue not offended:
For thofe that were, it is not fqnare to take
! On thofe that ire, Reuenge: Crime*, like Lam's
, Are not inhetited, then decte Countryman,
Bring inthyrankes, but leauc without thy rage,
Spare thy Athenian Cradle, and thofe Kvn
Which in the blurter of thy wrath rnufl fall
With thofe that haue offended, like aShepheard|
S Approach the Fold, and cull th'mfec^ed forth,
But k'll not altogether.
x What thou wilt,
Thou rather (hale inforcc it with thy fmile,
Then hew too't, with thy Sword.
I Set but thy foot
1 Againft our rampyr'd gates, and they (lull opt:
I So thou wilt fend thy gentle heart before,
I To fay thou't enter Friendly.
3 Throw thy Gloue,
Or any Token of thine Honour elfe,
That thou wilt Tfe the warrcs as thy redreflc,
And not at ourConfufion i All thy Powers
Shall make their harbour in our Tewnc, till wee
Haue feal'd thy full defire.
Ale Thsn there's my Clone,
Defend and open your vncharged Ports,
Thofe Enemies of Tmtom. *nd vine owne
Whom you your felus* fitell fce out for reproofe,
Fall and no more.; andto attoneyour fearei
With my more Noble meaning, not a man
Shall paffe bis quarter, or oftend the ftreame
Of Regular lufticc in your Cirties bounds,
But (hall be remedied to your publique Lawei
At hcauicft anfwer.
. 'Btth. Tis molt Nobly fpoken.
Ale. Defcend,and keepe your words.
Inter* Mcfletger.
Afef. My Noble General!, 7*«*o*i» dead,
Entomb'd vpon ihe very hemme o'th'Sea,
And en bis Graueftonc, this Infculpturc which
With wax 1 brought away : whofe foft JruprefTion
Interprets for my poorc ignorance.
Alabutdet retnies the Epitaph.
Hetre lies a tvrettbcd£o(irfey tfveritched Sortie bereft,
Seekjist my name: A flugue conjumeyw,fetched Caitiff left:
Ueerc Ijt I Timonytko aliue,alllining men did ba'e,
Pafcby,afidturfethyfi,'l,l«rfjiffe to.djltiy ,wt heretkjgate
Thcic well cxprcfic ;n the; thy latter lpirits;
Though thou abhcrrd'rl in vs our humane griefes,
Sconm'il our Braines flow, and thofe our dropiets.whicb
From niggard Nature rjII ; yet Rah Conceit
Taught thee to make vaft Neptune wecpe for aye
On thy low Graue, on faults forgiuen. Dead
Is Noble Tmwn, of whofe Memone
Hcereaftermore. Bring me into your Citie,
And I will vfc the Oliuc, with my Swcrd :
Make war breed peace j make peace ftim war,make each
Prefcnbe to other, as each ctliers Leach.
Let our Dnimmcs lTi ;kc. Exeunt,
FINIS.
V. iv. 27—85
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THE
ACTORS
N AMES.
\YMO N of Mens.
Lucius, And
Lucullu*, ftoo Flattering Lord*.
Appemantus,a QburliJI) Tbilo/opber.
Sempronitu another flattering Lord.
Alcibiades, an Athenian Qaptaine.
Toot.
Tainter.
Jeweller.
Merchant.
Qertaine Senatours.
(jrtahie Maskers.
Certaine Tlieeues.
Flaminius, one ofTymonsSenwits.
\cruihus, another:
Qiphts. j
! Varro. I
, W-ilo. ^Seucrall' Scrnants toVfnrers.
Titm.
Lucius.
Hortenfts
Vent'tgiM. one ofTymonsfalfe Friends.
! Q*Pid'
\ Sempronius.
With diners other Servants,
And Attendants.
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1
— \
THE TRAGEDIE OF
IVLIVS C/ESAR.
d/fchts 'Primus. Sccena 'Prima.
Enter Pltmim, Afurcllm, And ce> t*he Commoners
tntr the Stage.
TUmtu.
HEiice: home you idle Creaturet.get yoo home:
Is thif a Holiday ? What, know you not
(Being Mechaoicall) you ought not walks
Vport a labouring day.without theflgnc
Of your Profeflloo?Speake, what Trade art thou?
Cat. Why Sir,a Carpenter.
M»r. Where if thy Leather Apron,.indthv Rule?
What doft thou with thy beft Apparrell on ?
You fir, what Trade are yon ?
Ceil. Trudy Sir, inrcfpcclofafinc Workman, lam
but as you would fay ,a Cobler.
Mnr. But what Trade art rhon ? Anfwer me direclly.
Cob. A Trade Sir, that I hope I may vfc, with a iafe
Confcience, which is indeed Sir,a Mender of bad foules.
FU. WhatTrade thou knaue? Thounaughty knaue,
what Trade ?
Coil. N ay I befeech you Sir, be not out with mc ye t
if you be out Sir, I can mend you*
Mnr. What mean ft thou by that ? Mend mce, thou
fawcylcllow ?
Cob. Why fir, Cobble you.
Th. Thou art a Coblcr,«rt thou ?
Cob. Truly fir, all that 1 line by, is with the Aule: I
meddle with noTradcfmans matters, nor womens
matters; but withal I am indeed Sir,a Surgeon to old fhooes:
when ihey are in great danger, I recouer them. A$
proper men as euer trod vpon Ncats Leather, hauc gone rp-
on my handy- worke.
Via. But wherefore art not in thy Shop to day?
Why do'ft thou leade thefe men about the ftreets?
Cob. Truly fir, toweareout their ftiooes, to gee my
felfc into more worke. But indeede fir, we make Hoiy-
day to fee C&fxr, and to rcioyce in hit Triumph.
MWi Wherefore reioyce?
What Conqucft bnng« he home t
What Tributaries follow him to Rome,
To price in Captiuc bonds hisChacioi Wheeles?
YouBIockes.you ltoires,you worfe then.fenflefle things:
O you hard hearts, you cruell men of Rome,
Knew you not Pompey many a time and oft ?
Hauc you climb d vp to Walles and Battlements,
ToTowreiand WindowesPYca, toChirnney tops.
Your Infants in your Amies, and there hauc late
The liue-long day,with patient expectation,
\
To fee great Pompey paffe the ftreets of Rome: i
And when you fa w his Chariot but appcare,
Hauc you nor made an Vniuetfall fhout,
That Tyber trembled Tnderneath her bankes
To heare the replication of your founds,
Made in her Concaue Shores T
And do you now put or, your beft attyre?
And do you now cull out a Holyday ?
And do ycu oow ftrew Flowers in his way,
That comes in Ttiurppb ouer Pompeyes blood ?
?>c gone,
Runne to your houfes, fall vpon your knees,'
Pray to the Gods to incerrBit the plague
J hat nerds muft light on ihis Ingratitude.
FU. Go,go,good Countrymen, and for this fault
Affcmble all the rfoote met) of your fort;
Draw ihem to T> ber banket,and wrepc your tcares
Into the Channel!, till the low eft ftreame
Do kiiTc the moll exalted Shores of all.
Exemnt ttlltht Commntnt,
See where their bafeft mettle be not mou'd,
1 hey vanifh tongut-cyed in their guihinciTe:
Go you downe that way towards theCapitoll, .
This way uill I: Difrobe the Images*
if you do fiudc them deckt with Ceremonies.
CMitr. May we do fo?
You know it is the Fcaft of Lupercall.
FU. Iti*nomatter,letnolmages
B; hung with Crf/ir/TiOphecs: lie about,
And druie away ihc Vulgar from the ftreets j
So do ycu too, where you perceiue thesn thicke.
Thefe growing Feathers, pluckt from Cefxrt wing,
Will make him Bye an ordinary pitch,
Who clfe wouid foare aboue the view of men,
And keepe vt all inferuile feverulnefle. Extmt
Enter C*f»r,AiitQwjftrtht Cottrft,Cdipb*rnid,Portia, Dt-
ciw)Cicero,'3rmtm,C*/pm,C*4l{frM Soetb[*jer:tf-
ter tbtm Mnreim mi Flout*.
C*f C4lf\mm,4.
C**k- Peace ho, Ctfitr fpeakes.
C*f. Cilfbtrnti.
Ca/f, HecremyLord.
Cdf. Stand you direftly in Ant onto''% way,
When he doth run his courfe Antonio.
Ant. C*far,tay Lord.
Ctf. Forget not in your fpeed Antt»i*t
To-touch fit/pImm*: tot our Elders fay, .
k It The/
I. i. i — l. ii. 7
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no
The Barren touched m ihii holy chace,
Shake off their fteirile curfe.
A»t. I fhall remember,
W^m Ctfar fjyes,Do this; it is perfdrm'd.
i'*[- Sec on.andleaue no Ceremony out.
Sooth, t\efar.
C*f. Ha? Who callcs ?
Catkz Bid euery ney fe be ftilt: peace yet againe,
Caf. Who it it in the prelTe, that calles on mc t
I hcare a Tongue (hnller then all the Muficke
Cry, Ctfar: Speake, fafar is turn'd to hearc.
Sooth. Beware the Ides of March.
Ctf. Wh a; man is that?
Br. A Sooth-fayer bids yon beware the Ides of March
C<tf. Set himliefore me, let me fee Ins face.
C«^*.Fellow, come from the throng.look vpon Ctfar.
C*f. What fay ft thou to me now? Spctk once againe..
Sooth. Beware theldes of March.
C*f. He is a Dreamer, let vsleaue him: Paffe.
Sennet. Exeunt. Manet "Brut, f> Cfff.
Cajji. Will you go fee the order of the courle ?
"Brut. Not I.
Cuffi. I pray you do.
Brut. I amnotGimefom: I dolackefomepart
Of that qoicke Spirit that is <n Antony:
Let mc not hinder Ctjjim y our defnes;
Iieleaue you.
C'affi. 'Brui'M, I do obferue you now of late:
I haue not from your eyes,that gentlcncflfe
And Chew of Loue,as 1 was went to haue :|
You beare too ftubborne,and too ftrange a hand
Ouer your Friend, that loues you.
Br*. Csjfiiu,
Be not decciu'd : If I haue veyl'd my looke,
I turne the trouble of my Countenance
Meerely Tponmy felfe. Vrsedlam
Of late, with paffions of fomc difference,
Conceptions onely proper to my felfe,
Which giue fomc foyle (perhaps) to my Behauiotir* :
But let not therefore my good Friends be greeu'd
(Among which number Csfliiu be you one)
Nor conftruc any further my neglect,
Then that poore 8n»/w with himfclfe at warrc,
Forgets the fliewes of Louc to other 'lien.
C^.Thcn Br*,K4,1 haue much mtftook your pafTton,
By m?anes whereof,this Brcft of mine hath buried
Thoughts of great value,worthy Cogitations.
Tel! me good £,artu, Can you fee your face f
P,-4;it. KoCafim:
For the eye ices not it felfe but by reflection,
By fonie other things.
C-ifrti. Tmuft,
A-.d it is very mucl» lamented BrttM,
X'.iit vouhaue no fuch Mirrors, as will turne
Your hidden worthineffe into your eye,
That you might fee your ihadow:
I haue heard,
\Vnere mioy of the beft refped in Rome,
(E::cept immortall Cafar) fpeaking of Brutw,"
And g-oan-n^ vndcrneatri thi s Ages yoake,
Haue wifo'd, that Noble Erutut had his eyes..
Em, Inco what dangers, would you
LeademeCV^w?
That you would hauerrc fceleintomy felfe,
For that which is not in mc >
C*[. Therefore good Brntm, be prepar'd to hcare:
TheTragedieoffulius fyf***
t:
[ And fincc you know, yoo cannot fee your felfe
So well as by Rcflc&ior); I your Glafie,
Will modeftly difcouer to yoar felfe
That of your felfe, which you yet know not of.
And be not iealoui on me,gentle Brtttw:
Were I a common Laughter, or did vfe
To ftale with ordinary Oathes my loue
T o euery new Proteftcr: if you know,
That I do fawne on men, and hugge them haul.
And after fcandall them: Or if you know,
That I profciTemy felfe in Banquetting
To alt the Rout, then hold mc dangerous,
FloHr$fh,4»dSboHf,
Bru. Whatmcanes this Showting?
I do feare, the People choofc C&far
For their rvng
Caff:. I, do you feare it?
Then rauft I thinke you would not haue it Coi
Bra. I would not Ca/Jltf, yet I loue him well:
But wherefore do you hold me hetrelolono?
W hat i s it, that you would impart to mc ?
1 fit be ought toward the general! good,
Set Honor in one eye, and Death i'th other,
And I vwi] looke en both indifferently:
For let the Gods fo Ipeeo mee,as I loue
The name of Honor, more then I feare death.
Ca/fi. I know t'.tt vertue to be in you Brtttw,
As vs cli as I do knov* your outward fauour.
Well, Honor uihciubicjr of my Story ;
I cannot tell, what you and other me»i
Thinke of this life : But fot my fingle felfe,
I had as lick not be, as Hue to bo
Jn j\vt of fuch a Thmg, as I my felfe.
i 1 v\as borne free as C<cfar, fo were you,
We both tunc fed as well, and we can both
hndure the Wintet s coJd, as well as hee.
For once, vpon a Rawe and Guftie day,
The- troubled Tybcr, chafing with her Shores,
C<cfar hide to mc, Dar'H thou C*ff'Hi now
Lope in with mc into this angry Flood,
And l'wim 'oy<>iider Point {"Vpon the word,
Accou.ce>.! as I was,Iplunpcdin,
And bad him follow : fo indeed he did.
7 he Torrent r,oar'd, and we did buffet it
With lufty Sinewes, throwing it afide,
And ftemming it with hearts of Controucrfic.
Bbt ere we could arriue the Po,nt propos'dt
Cafar cridc, Hclpc mc C'ljiw,cr 1 linkc.
I / as ts£ne<uf our great A'lCirtor,
Did from the Flimes of Troy, vpon his (houldcr
The old isinchfes hcare; fo, from the wauei ofTyber
Did I the tyred (<tfar : And this Man,
Is now become a God, and Caffix* is
A w-eiched Creature, and murt bend his body,
Jr Ctcfur carelefly bqt nod on him.
He had a Fcaucr when he was m Spainc,
And when the Fit was on him,I di J marke
How he did (hake: Tis true, this God did fliake,
His Coward lippes did from their colour flye,
And that fame Eye.whofe bend doth awe the World,
Did loofe his Luftte : 1 did heare him grone:
I, and that Tongue of his, that bad the Romans
Marke him, and write his Speeches in their Bookes,
Alas, it cried, Giue me fomc dnnke Tttvnwj
As
I. ii. 8- 127
718

TheTragettteoffuIius Qafar.
in
As a fickcGirle: YeGod»,it doth amaze me,
A man of fuch a feeble temper fhould
So get the ttart of the Maieftickc world,
A.idbcarc the Palme alone.
Sbont. Flokrifb.
B?h. Another generall fhout ?
I dabticciii", tint thrfcapplaufesare
For lome new r ionors, that are hcap'd on Ctftr,
C*nl. VVhv man, he doth beftridc the nauow world
I ike a Coloflksjarul wc ptt'.y men
V-"alkc\r.i1crIushi:ge h-ggcs.andpcepcabout
1 ofindeourfclues ciifiionourableGrauei.
Men at lbmctimc, sic Marten of their Fates.
1 he fauit (JcereV^K.'/wjisnot in out Scarres,
But >n our Sc!ucs,that wc are vndcrlmgs.
hrtttsu and Czfxr: What fhould be in that Ctftr ?
Why fhould that name be founded more then yours
Wnte them together : Yourvsas faire aNim:;
Sound them, itdoth become the mouth afwell:
Weigh them, it is as hcam- . Coniu: c with 'cm,
Rrtttw will Itart a Sj-:r.t as l'oone as Ctf.tr,
Now in the names of all the Gods at once,
Vpon what tneate doth this our (.\f.-tr feede,
That he is growr.c fo great ? Age.thou art (liain'd.
Rome, thou halt loft the breed of Noble Bloods.
W hen went there by an Age, fince t,he great Flood,
But it was fim'd with more then with one man?
When could they fay (till ;:ow)that talk'd of Rome,
That her wide Walkes mcompaft but one mm }
Now is'it Rome indeed, and Roomc enough
When there is in it but one onely man.
0| you and I, h»ue heard our Fathers fay,
There was a Urutut once, that would haue brook'd
Th'eternall Diueil to keepc his State in Rome,
Ascafilyas a King.'
Br:*. That you do loue me, I am nothing iealous :
What you would worke me too,I hauefomcayme:
I low I haue thought of this,and of thefc times
I fhall recount heereafter. For this prcfeir,
I would not fo (with loue I might intreat you)
Be anv further moou'd: What you luue faid,
I will cenfider.what you haue to fay
] will with patience heare, and finde a time
Both mecte to heare.and anl wer fuch high things,
TiH then, my Noble Friend, chew vpon this:
ErutM had rather be a Villager,
Then to repute himfclfe a Sonne of Rome
Vnder thele turd Conditions.asihis time
Ishketolay vpon vs.
Cajfi. I am glad that my weake words
Haue fhuckc but thus much fliew of fire from BrntHfJ
Enter Cafar and bis Tratne.
'li-nt. The Games are done,
And Cgf*r i$ returning,
CaJJi As they paffe by,
Pluckc Caik*bv the Sleeuc,
And he will (after his fowre fafhion) tell you
What hath proceeded worthy note to day.
Bru. 1 will do fo; but looke you C*f[tuit
The angry fpot doth glow on Ctfars brow,
And all the reft, looke like a chidden Traine;
C*lff>HmU't Cheeke is pale, and Cicer»
Lookcs with fuch Ferrct.and fuch fiery eyes ]
As wc haut fecne him in theCapitoll
\
\ Being croft in Conference, by (ome Senator?
Cijft. Cask* will tell vs what t ir matter is.
Ctef. Antonio,
Ant. Cjfar.
Cxf. Let mc haue men about me, th.u are far,
Slcckc-hcradcd men, and foch a» flecpe a-mghts :
Yond C.tffutt has a leane and hungry looke,
He thinkes too much : fuch men are dangerous.
Ant. Feare him not Ct/ar, he's not dangerous,
He is a Noble Roman,and wcl1 ginen.
Ctf Would he were fatter; But 1 feare him not:
Yet it my name were lyable ro fore,
I do n\>t know the man I fhould auoyd
So loonc as that fparc Caffim. } le reades much,
HcisagrcatObicrucr, and he lookcs
finite through theDeedsof men. He loucsnoPIsves,
% s thou dott Antony : he hearts noMuficke;
Stldome he fmiles, and fmiles in fuch a iort
As if he mock'd himfclfe, and fcorn'd his lpiric
1 hat could be mou'd to fmile at any thing.
Such men as he, be neucr at hearts eafe,
Winks they behold a grtater then themfehief,
And therefore aic thcytcry djiigeiou*.
I rather tell thee what is to be feat'd,
Then what I fore: for ahvayes \nmCsfir.
Come on my right hand, for this care is deafe,
Ar d tell mc truely, what thou think'it of him. Se»n,t
Lxcttxl CafdrandhU Tratne.
('*>^. You pul'd me by the cloakc, would yon fpcake
with me?
Bru. I C/W^<t,tell vs what hath chane'd to day
That Cxfitr lookcs fo fad.
C<vkj Why you were with him, were you not ?
'Bit*. Ifhoullnotthcr. a«k<r^«»^4 what had chane'd
0«^ Why rhcrc was aCrowneolfcr'd him; & being
otFer'd him, lie put it by with the bacLeof his hand tluis,
and ihen the people fell a (homing.
Bru. What was the fecond uoyfc for ?
Ctil- Why for that too.
C V/V. They fhouted thrice; what was the laft cry fcr?
Cxsk. Why for that too,
Brn. Was the Crowne offcr'd him thiice ?
C.uk^ I marry was'r, ai>dhce put it by thrice, eucne
time gcutlci :hcn other; a'ld at cucry putting by, nunc
Iionelt Neighbors fhowtcd.
C.tfi Who offcr'd lt;in the Crowne ?
Ctuk- Why Antony.
Irti Tell V5 the manner of it,gentle Ctifyt.
('a<k'j' I can a* well bee hang'd as tell the manner of
it: It was mcercFoolene, J <hdnot rnarkeit. I lawc
UH.»ke Antony otfer hun a Crowne, yet 'twas not a
G ownencyther, 'twas one of theft Coroucts : and as I
told yon, hec put it by once: but for ail that, to n>y thin-
king, he would fainc haue had itf Then hee offered it to
him agiinc : then hee put i: by agiine i but to my
thinking, lie w?s very loath to lay his ringers otf it. And then
heorfricd it the thud time; hee punt the third time by,
and (till as hec refus'dir, the rabblerrent howted, and
clapp'd their chopt hands, and threw Vf pc their fweatie
N.^ht-cnppes, and vttcrcd fuch a dealc of ftinking
breath, becaufe O/ir icfus'dilic Crownr, tliatit had
f'a!moft)choakedC<f/ir; for hee fwoooded, »nd fell
downcatit: And for mine owncpart, I dutftnot laugh,
for feare of opening my Lippes, and reteyuir>g the bad
A/re.
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Ill
TheTmedte
-a
C*gL Bite Toft I pray you; what,did Cttfsur (wound ?
C+k; He tell downe in the Markct~place,and foam'd
at mouth,and was fpeechlefle.
brut. 'T»» very like he hath the Falling fickncrTe.
C-tJJt. No.O/ir hath it not: but you,and I,
And honelr Caskaytz haue the Falling fickneflc.
Cask^ 1 know not what you meane by that, but I am
hreCafar fell downe. It the tag-ragge people did not
clap him, and htife him, according as he pleas'd, and dif-
plcai'd rti;m,as they vfe to doe the Players in the Thea-
tre, I am no true man.
'Brut. What faid he,whcn he came vnto himfelfe ?
Ca*k. Marry,before he fell downe, when he perceiu'd
the common Heard was glad he refus'd the Crowne, he
pluckt me ope his Doublet, and offcr'd them his Throat
to cut: and I had hectic a man of any Occupation, if I
would not haue taken him at a word , I would 1 might
goe to Hell among the Rogues, and io hee fell. Whtfn
be came to himlelfe a game, hee faid, II hee had done,or
faid any thing amiffe.he defir'd then Wotfhips tc tbinke
it was his infirmitie. Three or toure Wenches where I
flood, cryed, Alaflc good Soule, avid forgaue him with
all their hearts: But there's no heed to be taken of them;
if Cafar had ftab'd their Mothcrs,they would hauedone
no lefle.
"Brut. And after that,he came thus fad away.
Cask. I.
Caffu Did Ckere fay any thing ?
Cask. I,he fpoke Greekc.
- Cafft. Towhaicffea?
Cask. Nay, and I tell you that, He ne're looke you
i*th'faceagaine. But thole thatvnderftood him, fmil'd
at one another, and fliooke their heads: but for mmc
ownepart.itwaiGreeketomc. I could tell you more
newes too: Aiurrellm and Flattnu, for pulling Scarries
off Cafars Images, are put to filsnee. Fare you well.
There was mote Foolcric yet , if I could
remember it.
Caff!. Will you fuppe with me to Night,Csuka}
Cask- No,l am promis'd forth.
Ctfli. Will you Dine with me to morrow ?
Cask: I,if I be aliue, and your minde hold, and your
Dinner worth the eating.
Cajfi. Good.I will eapec} you.
Cask. Doe fo; farewell both. Extt.
'Brut. What a blunt fellow is this gro wnc to be i
He was quick Mettle,when he went to School*.
Cajfi. So is he now, in execution
Of any bold.or Noble Enterprise,
How-euer he puts on this tardie forme:
This Rudenefle is a Sawce to his good Wit,
Which giaes men flomacke to difgeft his words
With better Appetite.
Brut. Andfoit is:
For this rrme I will leauc you:
To morrow ,if you pleafc to fpeake with me,
I will tome home to you: or if you will,
Comehonie to rnc^nd I will wait for you.
Cajfi}. I will doe io: till then,thinke of the World.
Exit "Brutus.
WcH fln»nw,tho.ii art Noble: yet I fee,
Thy Honorable Met tie maybe wrought
From that it isdifpos'd : therefore it is meet,
1 hat Noble mindes keepe eucr with their likes:
For who fo firme.that cannot be fedue'd ?
Ctjar doth beare me hard,but he loucs B'Mhs.
offul'ms C*far>
If 1 were "Srmm now,and he were Coffin/1
He fhould not humor roe. I will this Night,
In feuerall Hands.m athii Windowes throw,
As if they came from feuerall Citizens,
Writings.all tending to the great opinion
That Rome holds of his Name: wherein obfeurely
Cafars Ambition fhall be glanced at.
Ano after thisjet Cafar feat him fore,
For wee wili /hake him, or worie dayes endure.
' Exit.
Tbmdtr, *»d Lirhtmng. Snttr Casfyi,
mi Ctctrt.
Cic. Goodcuen,C^4.- brought you C*/ir home?
Why are you bi CJthlefle,and why Hare you fo ?
Cask. Are not you mou'd,when all the fway of Earth
Shakes, like a thing vnfirnie ? O Cicero,
I baue lcene Tcmpc'h,*. hen the holding Windi
Haue nu'd the knot tie Oakcs,and 1 haue feevie
Th'ambicious Ocean iweli,aiid ragc.and foamc,
To be txaked with the ibreatning Clouds;
But neucr till to Nigbt.neuer till now,
Did I goe through a Tempeft-dropping-fire.
Eyther there is a Ciuill ftr:fe in Heauen,
Or etfe the WotUl.toofawcie with the Gods,
Inccnies tlic.it to fend deftrudtion.
Ctc. Why, faw you any thing more wonderful! ?
Cask. A common flaue, you know him well by light,
Held vp his left Hjr.d,which didflamcand buroe
I ike twentie Ton lies ioyn'd; and yet Ms Hand,
Not fenfible of fire,remaiad Tnfcorch'd.
Bcfidcs,I ha'not fince put »p my Sword,
ApainrttheCapitoll I met a Lyon,
Who glar'd vpon meiand went furly by,
Without annoying me. And there were drawne
Vpon a hcape,a hundred gaftly Women,
Tra isformed with their feare, who fwore,\bey faw
Men,allinHre,walkerpand downe the ftreetca.
And yefterd^y.the B'rd of Night did fit,
Eucn at Noone-day.vpon the Market place,
Howting,3nd fhrc ckng, U'hen thtfc Prodigici
Doe fo comoyntly meet, let not men fay,
Thefearetheii Reafons,they are Naturall:
For 1 bclceue,they are portentous things
Vnto the Clymate,th»t they point vp-">n.
Ctc. Indeed.it is a ftrange difpnfed time:
But men may conltrue things after their fafihicn,
Cleane from the purpofc of the th;ng» iheinfcluct.
Corhes C<cfar to the Capitoll to morrow ?
Cask. He doth: for be did bid At.t*nit
Send word to you,he would be there to morrow.
Cic. Good-night thcn,C«^/i:
Thisdifturbed Skic is not tuwalke id.
Cask.* Farewell Cicrrt. MxttCicrre.
-Ewfir Cajfm.
C«]Ji. Who's there ?
Cask; ARomane.
Ctfft. Caska, by your Voyce.
Cask, Your Fare is good.
Ctf^swhat Night is this?
Cajft. A very pleafingNight to honeftmen.
Cask. Who euet knew the Heauent menace fo }
Caft. Thofe that haue knowee the Earth to full of
faults.
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For my pirt.I haue walk'd about the ftreets,
Submitting me Tcito the perilloai Night;
And thui vnbraced,CV«d;«,u you fee,
Haue bar'd my Bofome to the Thunder-ftone:
And when the croffe blew Lightning feem'd to open
The Breft of Heaucn, I did prefent my felfe
Euen intheayme,andveryflafhof ir. (uens ?
duk- But wherefore did you fo much tempt the Hca-
It ii the part of men,to feare and tremble,
When ;hemoftmightieGods,by tokens fend
Such dreadfall Herauldt,to allcnifh ys.
C*jfi. You arc duli,C<«*£ :
And chofe fpatkes of Life/hat&ould be in a Roman,
You doe want, or elfc you trfe not.
You lookc pale.and gazc.and put on featc,
And cait yom fclfc *n wonder,
To fee the ftrange impatience of the He auens:
But if you would confider the true caufe,
Why all thefc Fires,why ail thefc gliding Ghofts,
Why Birds and Beafts/rom qualiticandkinde,
Why Old men,Foolcs,and Children calculate,
Why all thefc things change from their Ordinance,
Their Natures,and prc-formed Faculties,
Tonionflrous qualirie; why you (hall finde,
That Heauen hath mfuj'd them with ihcfe Spirits,
To make thero Inftrumcntsoffeare,and warning,
Vnto fome monftrous State.
Now could I (C<uk*) name to thee a man*,
Moft like this dreadfull Night,
That Thunders,Lighten*,opcns Graues,and roares,
As doth the Lyon in the Capitoll:
A man no mightier then thy felfe.orme,
In pcrfonall action; yet prodigious gtowne,
And fcarefull,as the fe (ttange erupnom are.
Cdtk,. 'Tis Cxftr that you rneane:
Is it not, Caffim ?
C*jfi. Let it be who it is: for Romans now
Haue The wes,and Limbes,hke to their Anccftors;
But woe the while,our Fathers mindei are dead,
And we are gouern'd wuhpur Mothers fpints,
Ouryoake,and lufferance.fhew vs Woraanifh.
Cm^. Indeed.thev fay,the Senators to morrow
Mcanc to efttbltfh C*/ir as a King :
And be (hail weare his Crownc by Sca.and Land,
In euery place.fauc here in Italy.
Cafi. I know where I will weare this Dagger then;
Cd/fuu from Bondage will dehuer Cf/futt:
Therein.yec Gods.you make the weakc moft ftrongj
Therein,yee Godi,you Tyrants doe defeat.
Not Stonie Tower.nor Walls of beaten BralTe,
Norayre-lefl"eDungcon,norftrong Linkcs of Iron,
Can be retentiueto the ftrength of fpirit:
But Life being wearie of thefc worldly Bancs,
Neuer lacks power tqdifmifTe it felfe.
If I know thrijtoow all tn* World betides,
That part of Tyrannic that I doe beare,
I can (hakeoff »: plea!ure. JlmwdtrfiiM,
Cm^. Socirt Ii
So euery Bond-man In his owne hand bcarei
The power to cancell his Captiuitie. ,
Cup. And why (hould Ctfir be a Tyrant then ?
Poore nan,l know he would not be a Wolfe,
But that he fees theRomaru ate but Sheepe:
He were no Lyon,were not Romans Hindes.
Thofe that with haftc will snake a mightie fire,
Begin it with weake Strawe*. What trafli is Rome ?
The Trage&etfJulius Qtfar.
ill
\
What Rubbifh.and what Off?Jl ? when it (tract
For the bafc matter,to illuminate
So vile a thing as Cj/ir. ButohGricfe,
Where haft thou led me? I (pcrhapij fpeake this
Before a willing Bond-man: then I know
My anfwere muft be made. But I am arm'd,
And dangers are to me indifferent.
Ctukf YoufpeaketoC«^4,andtofuchao»n,
That is no Hearing Tell-tale. Hold, my Hand:
Br factious for rcdreffe of ail thefc Gnefei,
And I will fet this foot of mine as fane,
As who goes fan heft.
Caffi. There's a Bargaioe made.
Now know ya\i,CMk*,l haue mou'd already
Some certaine of the Nobleft miaded Romsot
To vnder-goe,with me, an Enterprize,
Of Honorable dangerous confequence;
And 1 doe know by this, they ftay for me
In Pomftyes Porch : for now this fcarefull Night,
There is no ftirre,or walking in the ftreetcif
And the Complexion of the Element
Is Fauors,like the Worke we haue in hand,
Moft bIoodie,fierie,and moft terrible.
Enter Cima.
Cak*. Stand clofe a while, for beere comei one in
haftc
Caffi. Tis C'nnal doe knowhim by his Gate,
He is a friend. China,where ha!ic you fo >
CtrwA. To finde out you : Who's that, Mctttitu
Cjmbn ?
Ctfli. No.it is C/uk*, one incorporate
To our Attempts. Am I not fhy'd for,C»wM?
Ct»n4. I am glad one.
What a fcarefull Night is this ?
Thci e's t jvo or three of vs haue ferae ftrange (ightf.
Calji. Ana 1 not ftay'd for ? tell me.
Cmna. Yes, you arc. O CjJJiw,
If you could but winnc the Noble BrMttu
To our party——
Ccijf/. Be you content Good C«*>M,take this Paper,
And lookc you lay it in the Pretors Chayre,
Where TZrutiu may but finde it: and thi ow this
In at his Window; fet this vp with Wajce
Vpon ol J Brutus Statue: all this done,
Rcpaire to Vombtjtt Porch.where you (hallfinde vt«
U'Decim Brut MS and Trtbontm there ?
CtnnA. All,but AfeteRw CjM&er,*n6 hue's gon<
Tofjtkeyouatyourhrufc. Wcll.l will hie,
And (o beftow thefe Papers as you bad me.
Cafi. That donc,rcpjyre to Pmprjts Theater.
Come CVtf^4,you and I will yet.ere day,'
See Br mm at his houfe; three parts of hftn
Is ours alreadie, and the map rmite
Vpon the next encoutuer,yreld» him our*.
C/ukj O.he fits high in all tht P-oyJ*s heart*:
And that which would appe.-reOrfejfueHn vi,
His Countenance, like richefl Althymie,
Will change to Vertue.and to WorthineflTe.
Caffi. Him.and his wonh.anr! our great need of him,
You haue right well conceited: let ?s got,
For it is aftei Mid-n-ght, and ercday>
We will awake him, and be fure of him.
Extttott
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The Tragedie of fulius Qafar.
\
JBusSecundus.
Inter "Brutus in his Orchard.
Brut. What Lucius, hoe ?
I cannot,by the progtefle of theStarres,
Gtuc gueflc how neerc to c\vj..Lucius,\ fay ?
1 would it weie my faulc to fleepc to foundly.
When £,«c/w,when ? awake,I fay: what Lucius ?
• Enter Lucius.
Luc. Call'd you, my Lord ?
"Brut. Get me a Tapor in my Study,£«c/W •
Wlicn it is lighteci,come and call me here.
Luc. I willowy Lord. Exit.
Brut. It muft be by his death : and for my part,
I know.no perfbnall caufe,to fpurne at him,
But for the gcnerall. He would be crown'd:
How that might change his nature,there's the qucflion?
It is the bright day.tlm brings forth the Adder,
And that craues wane walking: Crownc him that,
And then I grauntweputaStmginhim,
That at his will he may doe danger with.
Th'abufe of GreatncCfc,is,whcn it dis-ioyn?s
Rcmorfe from Power: And to fpeakc truth of Csfar,
I haue not knowne,when his Affections i'way'd
More then his Rcafon. But'tisjcommon proofe,
That LowlynclTe is young Ambuions Ladder
Whereto the Climber vp ward tutnes his Face;
But when he once attaints the vpmoft Round,
He then vmothc Liddcrtumcshis Backe,
iockes in the Cloud3,fcornhg the bafe decrees
By'which he did afcend : fo Caf.tr may;
Then leaft he may,prcucnt. And <incc the Quarrell
Will bearc no colour.for the thing he is,
FaOiion it thus ; that what lie i^augmented,
Would runnc to thefe,and thefe exirem.r.es:
And therefore thinke him as a Serpents egge,
Which hatclu^would as his kinde grow mifchieuous;
And kill him intheflicll.
Enter Lucius.
Die. The Taper burnetii :n your Clofct.Sir:
Searching the Window for.a Flint,I found
This. Paper,thu» fcal'd vp,and I am fure
It did not lye there when I went to Bed.
Ciues him the Letter.
Brut. Get you to Bed againe.it is not day :
Is not to morrow (BoyJ the firft of March ?
' Lhc. Iknownot,Sin.
Brut. Looke in the Calender,and bring me word.
Lhc. I will, Sir. Exit.
Brut. The exhalations.whizzing in the ayre,
Giue fomuch light,that I may readc by them.
Opens the Letter,and rsadts,
'Brutus thouflcef'ft; awake, and fee thyfelfe :
Shall Rome,&c. fpeake,fir»keyredrefe.
"Brut us,thoufleepfi: awake.
Such inftigauons hane beene often dropt,
Where \ haue tooke them vp :
Shall Fonie,(frc.Thui muft I piece it out!
Shall Rome ftand vnder one mans awe ? What Rome ?
My Anccftors did from the ftrcctes of Rome
IThe Tarejuin driuc, when he was call'd a King.
Sft*ke,ftrtke, redrejfe. Am I entreated
To fpcakc,and ftrike ? O Rome, I make thee promifc,
If the redreffe will follow,thou receiueft
Thy full Petition at the hand of Brutus.
Enter Lucius.
Luc. Sir,March is wafted fifteenedayes.
Kuecke within.
Brut. Tisgood. Go to the Gate,fome body knocks
Since Caffius firft did whet mc againft Cafar*
I haue not flept«
Betwcene the acting of a dreadfull thing,
And the firft rnotion,all the Interim is
Like a Phantafmator a hideous Drcame :
The Genius,znd thcmortall Inftruments
Are then in councell; and the ftate of a man,
Like to a little Kingdorne,furrers then
The nature of an Infurre&ion,
Enter Lucius.
Luc. Sir.'tis your Erothtr Cafpm at the Doore,
Who doth defire to fee you.
"Brut. Is he alone?
Luc. No.Sir, there are moe with him I
Brut. Doc you know them?
Luc. No.Sir,their Hats are ptuckt about their Eares,
And halfc their Faces buried in their Cloakes,
That by no meancs I may difcoucr them,
By any >naikc of rauour.
Brut. Let'em enter:
They are the Faction. O Confpiracie,
Sham'ft thou to fheve thy dang'rous Brow by Night,
When cu.lls arc mo ft free? Orhen>byday
j Where wilt thou f nde a Cauerne darke enough,
To m3ske thy monftrous Viiage?Seek none Confpiracie,
Hide it in Smilri.and Aflabilitic:
For if thou path thy nati'ic fcmblance on,
Not b'rebm it fclf'j were dimmc enough,
To hide t'nee fio::. j-ieucniion.
Enter the Co«fi>iraters,Cajftus,Cas^Deciust
Ctnna^MettHus ,ar,d Tribor.vss*
faff. I thinke we nre too bold vpon your Reft;
Good mot row "Brutus,doc w e trouble you ?
I'mt. 1 haue becne vp this howre,awake all Night:
Know I thefe mcn,ihat come along with you ?
Ccjf. Ye$,eucrymanofthcm; and no man here
i Bur honors you : and euery one doth wifh,
You had but that opinion of your felfe,
Which euery Noble Roman bcares of you.
This \%Treboniiu.
'Brut. He is welcome hither.
Caff. 1\\\s,DectHiBrnttsi.
Brut. He is welcome too.
Caff. This, Caska ; this, C,nn* » **& tni*> tWrw/Zw
Cjmber.
Brut. They arc all welcome*
What wjtchf ill Cares doe intcrpofethernfelues
Betwixt your Eyes,and Night ?
Caff. Shalt 1 entreat a word? They whtfrer.
Decttss. Here lyes the Eaft: doth not the Day breake
heere ?
Cask. No.
Cm. Opardon.Sir.itdoth; and yon grey Lines j
That fret t»>c Clouds,arc Mcflengefs of Day.
Cask,. You fhail confeflc.that you a/c both deceiu'd:
Hcere,asIpointmySword,theSunnearifes,
Which is a great way growing on the South,
Welgh-
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Tie Trage£eof ftdius Q#far>
iijr
Weighing the youthfull Seafon oftheyeare.
Some two moneths hence, vp higher toward the North
He ftrft prefents his fire,and the high Eaft
Stands as the Capitoll.ditec.lly heere.
Urn. Giue me your hands all ouer,one by one,
Caf. And let ts fwcare our Refolution.
'Brut. No, not an Oath : if not the Face of men.
The fufteranceofourSoules, the times Abufej
1 f chefs be Motiucs wcake, brcake off betimes*
And euery man hence, to his idle bed:
So let high-lighted- Tyranny range on,
Till each nun drop by Lottery. But if thefe
(As I am lure tiicy do) bearchrcenough
To kindle Cowards, and to ftccle with valour
The niching Spirits or women. Then Countrymen,'
W'.atneede we any fpurre^btit our ownc caule
To prickc vs to rcdrcflc ? What other Bond,
Then fecret Romans, that hauc fpoke the word,
And will not palter ? And what other Oath,
Then Honcfty to Houcfly ingag'd.
That this (lull be, or we will fall for it.
Swcare Prices and Coward*, and men Catttelous
Old feeble Carrions, and fuchfuffering Soules
That welcome wrongs: Vnto bad caufes, fweare
Such Creatures as men doubt; but do not flame
The euenvertue ofourEntcrprize,
Nor th'infupprcflvuc Mettle of'our Spirits,
To thmke, that or o'.k Caufc,or our Performance
Did necde an Or th. When euery drop of blood
T hat euery Roman beat cs, and Nobly beares __
Is guilty ofa finerall BaP.ordie,
If he do brcake the fmallcll Particle
Of any promife that hath part from him.
('*[. But what of Cicero f Shall we found him ?
I thmke he will (land very ftrong with vs.
Cask. Letvinotleaiehimout.
Cjn. No,by nomeanes.
Mtttl. O let vs haue him, for his Siluer hairei
Will pun haft vs a good opinion:
And boy mens voyces, to commend our deeds:
It fh ,il be fjyvl, his iu.lgemenc rul'd our hands,
O jv ynuths,and wildenenVniall no whit appeare,
Butallbeburicd inhisGr.v.iity.
"Br*. Oname him not; let vs not brcake withhim,
For he will ncucr follow any thing
Jhaf other men begin.
Caf. Then lcaiic him ot't.
Cash. Indeed, he is no: fie.
Dfctm. Mull no man ehebe toucht,but onely Cafar !
Caf. Decim well »rg\!: I thir.ke it is not meet,
Mark* Antony So well bclou'd ctCxftr,'
Should out-hue C&far, we fhall findc of him
A fhrew'd Contnucr. And you know, his meanes
Jf he improue them, may well ftrctch fo farrc
As to annoy vs all: which to preuent,
Let Antony and Csfar fall together.
Bru. Ou' routfe will fccme too Woody, Cattu Cafsiut,
To cut the Head off, snd then hacke the Limbes;
Like Wrath in death, and Enuy afterwards:
For Antony, is but a Limbe of Cafar.
Let'* be Sacrificcrs, but not Butchers Cattu i
We a'l ftand vp agamft the fpirit ofCafar,
And in the Spirit of men, there if no blood:
O that we then could come by £e/ir/ Spirit,
And not difmember Ccfar \ But (alas)
Ctfar muft bleed for it. And gentle Friends,
Let's kill him Boldly, but not Wrathfully:
Let's carue him, as a Difti fit for theGods ,
Not hew him as a Carkafie fit for Hounds:
And let our Hearts, as fubtle Mailers do,
Stirre vp their Seruants to an a&e of Rage,
And after feeroe to chide 'em. This fhall make
Our purpofe Neceflary.and not Enuious.
Which fo appearing to the common cyc$t
We fliall be call'd Purgers, not Murderers,
And for Marhf yf^row/.thinke not of him ;
For he can do no more then Cafart Aime,
When C <eftrt head is off*.
Caf. Yet I fcare him,'
For in the ingrafted louc he beares to Cafar,
'Bru. Alas,good Cafsim, do not thinkc ofhim:
If he loue Ctfar, all that he can t\o
Is to himfclfcj take thought,and dye for Cafar,
And that were much he ihould: for he is giuen
To fpoits,to wi!deneflc,an«! much company.
Tret. There is no fcare in htm; let him not dye,
For he will liue, and laugh at this hceteafter.
CUchifinkts.
rBm. Peace, count the Clocke. •**
Caf. The Clocke hath ftrickenthree.
Tteh. Tis time to part.
Caff Butitisdoubtfullyet,
Whether Cafar will come forth to day,or no:
For he is Superftitious growne of late,
Quite from the maine Opinion he held once,
Of Fantafie, of Dreames, and Ceremonies ;
It may be, thefe ppparant Prodigies,
The vnaccuftom'd Terror of this night,
And the perflation of his Augurers,
May hold him from the Capitoll to day.
'beciu*. Neuer feare that: If he be (o refolu'd,
I can ore-fvvay him: For he loucs to heare,
That Vnlcornes may be betray'd with Trees,
And Beares with Glaflcs, Elephants with Hole*,'
Lyons with Toyles, and men with Flatterers.
But, when I teli him, he hates Flatterers,
He fays,he dees; bemg then mofl flattered.
Let me worke :
For I can gmc his humour the true bent;
And I will bring him to the Capitoll.
C/tf. Nay,wc will all of vs, be there to fetch him!
Bm. By the eight houre,is that the vttermoft?
Cm. Be that the vttermoft, and fade not then.
Met, C*W4 Ligariiu doth bcate Cafar hard,
Who rated him for fpeaking well ofpotnpey;
I wonder none of you hiue thought ofhim.
"Bru. Now good UiiettJltu go along by him i
He loues me well, and I haue giuen him Reafons,
Send him but hither, and He fafhion him.
Caf. The morning comes vpon's:
Wct'l leaue you Br/uut,
And Friends difperfe your fclues; but all remember
What yoo haue faid, and (hew your felues true Romans.
Bru. Good Gentlemen, looke frefh tod merrily.
Let not our lookes put on our purposes.
Bur bcare it a sour Roman Actors do,
With vntyt'd Spirits,and formall Conftancic,
A nd fo good morrow to you euery one. Exvtm.
Manet Brtuw.
Boy: Lmeim : Fad afleepe ? It is no matter,
Enioy the hony-heauy-Dew of Slumber;
Thou halt no Figures, nor no Fantafics,
Which
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Which bufie care drawes, in the btaines of men j
Therefore thou ilccp'lt fo found.
Enter Portia,
Tor. BrntiUy roy Lord*
BrH.Porit*i What meane you?wherfore rife you now?
It is not for your health, thus to commit
Your weake condition, to tiie raw cold morning.
For. Nor for yours neither. Y'haucvngcntly Z?rWw
Stole fiom my bed: and ycitcrnight at Supper
You lodainly arofc,and walk'd about,
Muting, and fishing, with your armes a-croffc:
And when 1 ask'd you what the matter was,*
Yon ftav'd vpon me, with vngentle lookes.
I vrg'd you further, then you fcratch'd your head,
And too impatiently ftampt with your footc:
Yet I inlifted, yet you anfwer'd not,
But with an angry waftcr of your hand
Gaue figne for me to fcaue you: So I did^
Fearing to ftrengthen that impatience
Which feem'd too much inkindied; and withall,
Hoping it was but an erTeft of Humor,
Which lometirae hath his houre with euery man.
It will not let you eate, nor talke, nor fleepe;
And could it wotkc fo much vpon your fhape,
As it hath much preuayl'd on your Condition,
I (hould not know you Brnttu. Deare my Lord,
"Make me acquainted with your caufe of greefe. '
Tint. 1 am not well in health, and that is all.
Por* "Brnttu is wile, and were he not in health,
He would embrace the meanes to come by ic
Brit, Why fo I do: goad Portia go to bed.
Por. Is'#rwi«ficke?Andi»itPhy(icaH
To walkc vnbraced, and fucke vp the humours
Of the d»nkc Morning ? What, is 'Brut hi fickc?
And will he ftcale out of his wholfome bed
To dare the rile contagion of the Night?
And tempt the Rl>cwiny,and vnpurged Ayre,
To adde vnto hit ficknefle i No my Brttttu,
You hauelorae licke Offence within your minde,
Which by the Right and Vertue of my place
I ought to know of: And vpon my knees,
I charme you, by my once commended Beauty,
By all your vowes of Loue, and that great Yow
Which did incorporate and make ts one,
That you vnfold to me, your felfe; your halfe
Why you arc hcauy: and what men to night
Haue had teioiI to you: for heere haue beeoe
Some fixe or fcuen, who did hide their face*
Euen from darkncfXc.
Urn. Kneele not gentle Portia.
Por. 1 (hould not necde, ifyou were gentle Brutm.
Within tho Bond of Marriage, tell me Brmtu,
Is it excepted, I (hould know no Secrets
That appcrtainc to you ? Am I your Selfe,
But as it wctc in fort, or limitation ?
To keepe with you at Meales, comfort your Bed,
And ta'.ke t., you fomctimes? Dwell 1 but in the Suburbs
Of your good picifure ? If it be no more,
Pert/a is Brut us Harlot;, not his Wife.
'Tint. You arc my true and honourable Wife,
As deere to me, as arc the ruddy droppes
That vifu my fid heart.
Por. If this were true, then fliouldl know this |fecict.
I grauntf am a Woman; but withall,
A Woman that Lord9r*vM» tookc to Wife
I graunt I an>a Woman; but withall,
TheTragedie of fuiius Qafar.
A Woman well reputed : (ato't Dai-glner.
Thinke you, I am no fhonger then my Sex
Being fo Father'd, and fo Husbanded ?
Tell me your Counleis, 1 will not difclofe 'em:
1 haue tnadcltrongproofe of my Ccnftancie
Giuing my felfe a voluntary wound
Hteic,in theThigh: Can 1 bearc that with patience,
And not my Husbands Secrets ?
Brit. O ye Gods •
Render me worthy of this Noble Wife. Knock,
Harke.harke,one knockes: Tern* go in a while
And by and by thy bofome (hall partake
The fecrets of my Heart.
All my engagements, I will conftrue to thee,
AH the Charra&cry of my fad browes:
Lcauc me with haft. Exit Portia.
Enter Lucim andLtgariw.
Lnciiv, who's that knockes.
Luc. Heere is a ficke man that would fpeak with you.
Bru Catnt LigaritUj that Metellu* (pake of.
Boy.ftand afide. Catm Ligaritu,how ?
Cat. Vouchfafe good morrow from a feeble tongue.
Brn. O what a time haue you chofe out braue Cants
■ To weare a Kerchiefc ? Would you were not fick/.
' Cat, I am not ficke, ifBrtttttj haue in hand
Any exploit worthy the name of Honor.
Bra. Such an exploit haue I in hand Ligarmt,
Had you a healthful] eare to hcare of it.
Cat. By all the Gods that Romans bow before,
I heere dilcard my lickncfle. Soule of Rome,
Braue Sonne, deriu'd from Honourable Loines,
Thou like an Exorcift, haft coniur'd vp
My mortified Spirit. Now bid me runne,
And 1 will (time with things impclTibJc/
Yea get the better of them. What'* to do ?
Urn. A pcece of worke,
That will make ficke men whole.
Cat. But are not fome whole,that we tnuft make ficke?
Bnt. That tnuft we alfo. What it is my Cams,
I (hall vnfold to ther,as we arc going.
To whom it muff be done.
Cat. Set on your footc,
And with a heart new-fir'd, I foil*w yon.
To do I know not what: but it fufficeth
That "Brntnt leads me on. Tbmdtr
Bru, Follow me then. Exeunt
Thunder & Lig"t*in£'
Sntct Inltns Cafar tm hu Ntgbt-gomtl
Cafar. Nor Heauen, nor Earth,
Haue bcene at peace to night:
Thrice lmh Ca/pbtrmia, in her flespe cryed out,
He!pc,ho tThey muttherCafar. Wbo'swithin ?,
Enter a Sermant.
Str. My Lord.
C*f. Go bid the Priefts do prefem Sacrifice,
And bring me thtir opinions of SuccefTe.
Str. I will my Lord. Exit
Enter Calfbnrnia.
C<*/. What mean you Cafar} Think you to walk forth ?
You fhall not fhrre out ot your houfe to day.
C<tf. C*l*r fhall forth; thr thm«« that threatened me,
i Nc're look'd t>ut onmy bitke . Wiien they (hall ice
' The face of£«/«r, they are vimfhcd.
^ Ca!?.
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C*!f. Csf.tr. I neucr flood on Ceremonies,
Yet now they ft ight mc: There is on« within,
Betide* rue tlw-ps that we haue heard and fcene,
Rec i.r. moft hoind fights feenc by the Watch.
A Lionnclfe hath whelped in the fircets,
And Gistirs haue yawn'd, and yeelded vp their dead;
Fierce fiety Wainoursfi^h: •■ on the Clouds
In Rankes and*»"» uHi'»i.,;i,u nfjit forme of Warrc
The Tr*gt&eof fuius Q*l»-
"7_
Which diir.fl'i' '>!>' •' • p^ri «1 cCiptoll:
The •io:!eot £.y.:z.\ h<"i!cd n the A/re:
HorlTei d.-1 neigh, iiu! >'.ymp rfen <l.d prone,
And Cihofhdid (luici.c .rut locale about the fheen.
OC-rfir. thcie tivn^s are bc)o:;d aii\,e,
And I do '"-niC lirm.
dr. \\ !uic2nl>e.rjoydcd
Whole.i I is puipo'ilhy the mighty Gods ?
YctCc/Vfhail £0 fivt'.i: for ihclc l'lediil-.oi-.s
Areto the world iarrucr3ll,is;o ( <-j.tr.
Ca'p. VVhcnfi .v.'.cisc1'. c, there arc r.o Comets leen,
The Hcauens thcmlctues bl i/c torili the death or Prnucv
C*f. Coward-, dye many times before their deaths,
The v ih nt nc.ier taitc of death but once :
Or all the \V( i dcs» that I yet haue heard,
It feemes to ir.e molt Itrange that men fliould icare,
Sec'ng that death, a ncccflary f r.d
Wiil ccmCjVvhcn 1: wi'.l con.e.
r>:tc r a Seruaut,
What fay the Au^ jrers ?
Ser. They would not haue you to ftirre forth to day.
Plucking the incrades of an Offering tort'i,
They could not fi.idca I.ca^t within the biaft.
CdC TheGodsdothmn fhameot Cowardice:
Ctftr fhould be a Rcalt without a heart
If he fhou'd ftiy at home ro day for fcare:
No Ctf-.r fnail not; D >nger knowes foil v.ell
That C<tptr ismoredrigcrous then he.
WehcJte two Lyons littc'd in one day,
And I the elder a"d more terrible,
And C/tr fhall go footth.
C*lf. Alas my Lord,
Your wifedome is confum'd in confidence:
Do not go forth to day : Call it my fearc,
That keepesyouin thchoufe, and not your ownc.
Wee'l fe.id C\f*ri^An:on/to the Senate houfc,
And he fhall fay, vou are not well to day :
Let me vpon my knee prcuaile in this.
C4- Marh^Antonj fhall fay I am not well,
And for thy humor, I will ftay at home.
Enter Decim.
Heere's Draw *Biutusit\t fhall tell them fo.
Dm. C*far,-\\\ l.aile : Good morrow worthy £*/ir,
T come to fetch you to the Senate houfe.
C<tf And you are come in very happy time,
Tobcarc mygrccrmgto the Senators,
And tell them that I will not come to day:
Caiinotjis faKc: and that I dare not,falfet:
I wi'l not come to day, tell ihem fo Dccitu.
C*tp. Say he is fiike.
Ctf. Shall £V*r fend a Lye?
Hat.c I inConqucft flreuht mineArm.efofa.rre,
To be afcat'd to tell Gray-beard* the truth:
D«7w,go tell thcin>^°<c,'4>' wdlnot come.
'/)«•/. Mod mighty Caftr let roe know forue caufe,
Left I be Iiu^ht at when I tell them lo.
1C*f. The c >.ife is 1.1 my Will, I will not come,
That is enough to Utiifie the Senate.
But lor your priuate fatisfaftion,
r.ecjufe I loue you, I will let you know.
Ctyhmui* hceremy wife,ftaycs mc at home:
Sue drcimpttonight,fliefawn>y Siatue,
Which like a Fountainc, v» ith an hundred fpouts
Did run pure blood : and many lofty Romans
Came fmihng.Bc did bathe their hands in it:
And thclc does flic apply.for warnings and portemi,
And euils imminent; and on her kiiec
Hath begq'd.that I v/illftayathomc toddy.
Dtci. This Dreame is all amilTe interpreted.
It wis a vifion, faire and fortunate:
Your Statue fpourip^ blood :n many pipeti
In wh'cliioma'iy fiiulu g Romans bath'd,
Signi!irs,thntfu.myou ^rrat Roircfliall fucke
llcui'iing blood, anJ that great men flrUl prcfTe
l:or Tinc*iirc?,Staines,Reh(.]'icf .and Cogmfance.
I Th's by Cttlfhurm*', Dreame is (i^nified.
' Ccf. And this way haue you well expounded it.
J 'Dui. 1 haue, when you haue heard wnat I can fay :
J And know it now, the Scnite haue concluded
J To guiethisd-iy,! Crowne to nu^liry C<tfar.
) Ifyou Hull fend them word you * ill nrt come»
I ThHrinindestmy i!i3P£c. 15tfiJcs.it were a mocke
, Apt to be renilei\t,li r hT.icot.e to l?y,
I IVcake vp theSei-ac, till another time:
I \\'!ie'i ( \Jir( wile Ihill .T.eeto v..ih betterDrcamCJ.
I J\Cxfr\vdc himfoltc, iliall they not whilper
L»e C njtr \% iff .ud ?
P.u il "i i"e Ciftr^ tor nny d:cic iVcre I >ue
T«» >o 'r ptoieedine. bu'» oie ttll ^ou this;.
And rrafo.i ton-y !. nc i> liabl.-.
(,jfHo\N foo'.illi <ii> yur (e.rs lecmc now Calfhf.ntai
I am .illumed I did \celd to the.n.
Giuc me my Robe, for I v/ill ^o,
£>.ttr Urntm, l.i£Mriwx MettUnt,C/uhf, Trclt-
And looke where Publim is cocie to fetch mc.
Pub. f.ood morrow Cqfcr.
Ctf. Wclcon.c Putliiu.
lVh..t 7. rttiHi^r y >u ftirr'd fo earely too ?
Good morrow (ntk*: Caim Lignrmi,
< <tf*r was nc re fo much your enemy,
As that fmie Ague whichhi'h made you leane.
Wine is't a Clockc?
"Urn. C<cf.tr,'t\> rtiut ken eight.
C xf. Ithaukeyouforyourpatnes andcuitefie.
Enter Antony.
See, Antony that Rem Is long a-nightj
Ivnotwithftandinp vp. Good morrow Antony.
Ant. So to molt Noble Cxfir
CsC. Bid tliem prep ire within:
T -im too blame to be thus waited for.
Now Cymt4 now MettJ/Mi: vnhitJrtioptM,
1 haue an houres taUe in ftoic for yous
Remember that you call cm me to day :
Be neere me. that I may icmetnber yon.
Tnb Ctftr I wi1!: and fo nrere will \ be,
Thar vour brft Friend* flnll wifli I had becne furthcf.
Crf/iGood Frieii' t go iri.and tafle fome wine with XQt,
And wc (like Fnend»; v» ill Mraight way go together.
F,rH. Thateiierv likeisnotthcfame,OC</4r,
The heart of Brmm earnes to thinke vpon. SxtHtit
£nltr Arttmtdortu.
C*ftr, beware of Brutus j4ktheideefC*[sHU\t?m4*it
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neere C4*1(4 Jimm an eye te Cymes, trnfi net Trebenim, mark!
well\Metellmt Cumber ,T)eciut Btutnt l$uet thee met: Then
haft wrengdCatus Ligarin:. There ts but one mmdtin all
inefe men/tnd it U bent sgdtift Cafar : If thou beejt net Im-
mortall, tiuke abmttyem: Security grnts way te Cenfptracit.
The mighty Ceds defend t bet.
Thy Louer, Artemidertii.
Heef e will I ftand, till Cafar paflc along,
And at * Sutor will I giue him this:
My heart laments, that Vertue cannot Hue
Out of the teeth of Emulation.
If thou readc this, O Caper, thou mayeft liucj
If not, the Fates with Traitors do contriuc. Exit.
Enter Portia and Lucius.
Por. I prythee Boy/un to the Senate-houfc,
Stay not to anfwer me, but get thee gone.
Why doeft thou flay?
Luc, To know my errand Madam.
Par* I would haue had thee there and heere agen
Ere I can tell thee what thou Oioutd'it do there:
0 Conftaacie, be ffrong vpon my fide,
Set a huge Mouotaine 'tweene my Heart and Tongue:
1 haue a mans micde, but a womans might:
How hard it it for women to keepe counfcll.
Art thou heere yet ?
Lm. Madaoi,what fhould I do ?
Ruot^theCapitoH,and nothing elfe ?
And Co returne to you,and nothing elfe ?
Ptr,' Yes .bring me word Boy, if thy Lord look well,
For he went fickly forth: and take good note
What Cafar doih,what Sutors pteffc to him.
Hearke Boy,what noy fe is that ?
Lmc, I heare none Madam.
Por. Prythee liftenweH:
I heard abufslingRumorlikeaFray,
And (he winde brings it from the Capitoll.
Lm, Sooth Madam,! heare nothing.
Enter th« Sooth foyer.
Per. Come hither FeUow.which way haft thou bin ?
Sooth- At mine owne houfc.good Lady,
Per. Whatis'taclocke?
Soetb. Abtfut the ninth houre Lady.
Per. Is Cafar yet gone to the Capitoll ?
Sooth. Madam not yet, I go to take my (land,
To fee him paffe on to the Capitoll.
Per. Thou haft fomc fuitc to Ccfar,hid thou not?
Sooth. That 1 haue Lady,if it will pleafe Cafar
Tn be fo good to C<tfar,%\ to heare m* :
Ifhall bcfccch him to befriend himfelfc.
Por. Why know'ft thou any harrnc's intended
towards him e
Sooth. None that I know will be,
Much that I fcare may chance :
Good morrow to you : heere the ftrcet is narrow:
The throng that followes Cafar at the hceles,
Of Scnators.ofPrarrors, common Sutors,
Wili crowd a feeble man (almofl) to death:
ile pet mc to a place more voyd, and there
Spcake to great Cafa* as lie conies along. Exit
tor. I imtft go in :
Aye me .'How weake a thing
Tlieheart of woman :sf O Brutus,
The Heuueos fpeede thee in thine enterprize.
Sure the Boy heardme: Srtttuj hath a fuitc
That Cxfar will not grant. O,! ^row faint:
Run i.:<ci*t, 2nd commend mc tomy Lord,
Say I am merry; Come to me againe,
And bring me word what he doth fay to thee. Exemt
JElus Tertius.
F/ourifh,
Enter Cafar,"Brutus, Caffmt, Catket, Decint, "MeteUus, Trr
b»niustCjmia,AntenjtLefidut,Artimedorus, Pub-
lms}and the Soetbfayer.
Caf. The Ides of March are come.
Sotth. 1 C*f*r-> but not gone.
\Art. Haile Cxfar: Read this Scedule.
Dca. Trebemw doth defirc you to ore-read
(At your beft lcyfure) this his humble fuitc.
Art. O Cafar, reade mine firft: for mine'* a fulte
Thatitouches Cafar ncerer. Read it great Cafar.
Caf. What touches vs our fclfe.fhall be laft fcni'd.
Art, Delay not Cafar, read it inftantly.
Ctf. Whatjis the fellow road?
pub. Sirra,giue place.
C*fi. What.vrge you your Petitions in the ftreet ?
Come to the Capitoll.
Fofil. I with your enterprize to day may thrioe.
Cafft. What enterprize Poptlltm}
Poptl, Fare you well.
Tlr*. Whatfaid/V»»fli«I,«r4?
C*Jfi. He wi (Tit to day our enterprize might thriue:
I fcare our purpofe irdifcouered.
"Bru. Looke how he makes to Cafar: matke him.
C*fi. Catlea be fodainc.for we feare preuention.
Brutiu what fhall be done? If this be knowne,
Cajfuu or ftcfir ncuer fhall turnc backc,
For I will flay my iclfc.
Brn. Cajftut be conftant:
Pepi/tiiee Lend fpeakes not of our purpofes,
For lonkc he fmiles,and Cafar doth not change.
Caff. TrtbowtH kno\vc5 hit time: for look you Brutui
He d'awes Mark^Antonj our of the way.
Deci. Where is Metellut Ctmber,\ct him go,
And presently prefcrrc his fuitc to Cafar.*
Brn. He is addreft : prefle neere,and fecond him.
Cm. Ciul(4,vou are the firft that rearcs your hand.
Caf. Are we all ready? What is now aroiffe,
That Cafar and his Senate muft redrefle ?
MetelMo{\ high.moft mighty.and moft puifant Cafnr
"Metellut Cjmber throwes before thy Scare
An humble heart.
Caf. I muft preuent thee Cjmber:
Thefc coucliings.aiid thefc lowly courtefies
Might fire the blood of ordinary men,
And turne pre-Ordinance,and tuft Decree]
I nto the lane of Children. Be not fond.
To thinke that Caftr bearcs fuch Rebel! blood
That will be thaw'd from the true quality
With that whichmeltcth Foolcs, 1 rneanefweet words,
Low-crooked-curtfies.and bafe Spaniell fawning:
Thy Brother by decree is bamfhed:
If thou dot It bend, and pray,and fawne for him,
I fpurnc thee like a Curre out of my way :
Ktiow, Ctfur doth not wrong, nor without catvfe
Willhebefatisfied.
Metel.U there no voyce more worthv thenmy owne,
To
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To found more fwectly in great Ct/Sweare,
for the repealing of my baaifli'd Brother f
Bru. I kiffe thy hand, but not in Battery C*ftr;
Defiring thee, ihzt Puhluu Cymbtr may
Haue an immediate frcedorac of repeaie,
C<f. WhatBrutm}
Cujfi. Pardon Cxfur.- Cafar pardon :
At lowe as to thy foote doth C*!F,,U fa''»
To begge mfrancbifcment for ftub/im timber.
Cttf. I could be well mou'd, if I were a$ you,
If I could pray to mooue, Prayers would mooueme:
But I am conlbnt as the Northernc $tarre,
Of vnhofe true fixt,and refting quality,
There is no fellow in the Firmament.
The Skies are painted with vnmimbrcd fparkes,
They arc all Fjre, and eucry one doth fhine :
But, there's but one in all doth hold his place.
So, in the World; Tis furnifh'd well with Men,
And Men arc Flefh and Bloodjand apprehenfiue;
Yet in the number, I do know but One
That vnaflayleablc holds on his Ranke,
Vnflnk'd of Motion: and th« 1 *fo he,
Let me a 1<ttle fhew it; euen in this:
That I was conftant Cymber fhould be baniuYd,
And conftant do retnaine to keepe him lb.
Cmna. Qfafar. -
C<tf. Hence: Wilt thou lift vp Olympus ?
Decitu, Great C*[«r,
C*f. Doth oot "Brutm bootleflt kneele ?
Cdtk- Speakc hands for me.
Tbeyjfab C*f«r.
Caf £tTu"Brmi?—-~Then fall Ctjar. Vyes
Cm. Liberty,Freedome; Tyranny is dead,
Run hence, proclaime, cry it about the Streets.
Csfi. Some to the common Pulpit s,and cry out
Liberty,Freedome,andEnfranchifement.
Bru. People and Senators, be not affrighted:
Fly not, fhnd flill: Ambitions debt is paid.
Catkj Go to the Pulpit Brut hi.
Dec. And Caffim too.
"Bru. Where'sPubiim}
Citt. Heere, quite confounded with this mutiny.
Met. Stand faft togethcr,leaft fomc Friend of Cxfars
Should chance ■
Brit. Talkenotofftanding. Publtm good cheere,
There is no harmc intended toyour perfon,
Nor to no Roman clfe: fo tell them Publtm.
Cajfi Andle3uevs/'»£/«w, leaft that the people
Rufhing on vs, fhould do your Age fome mifchiefc.
Urn. Do fo, and let no man abide this decde,
But we the Doers.
SntcrTrebomtu,
Cafli. Where is Antony ?,
Tub. Fled to his Houfe amaz'd:
Men, Wiues.and Children,ftare,cry out.and run,
As it were Doomelday.
Bru. Fates,we will know your pleafures:
That we (lull dye we kr.ow> 'tis but the time
And drawingdayes out, that men ftand vpon.
Cask. Why he that cuts off twenty yeares of life,
Cuts off fo many yeares cf fearing death.
Urn. Grant that, and then is Death a Benefit:
So arc we Cafars Friends, that haue abridg'd
His time of fearing death. StoopeRonaans,ftoope,
And lcr»s bathe our hands in Cafers blood
Vp to the Elbanve*, and beimeat? our Swords i
TieTragedieof Julius Qafar.
up
Then walke we forth, euen to the Market place,
And wauing our red Weapons o're our heads,
Let's all cry Peace,Freedome,and liberty.
C*\fi. Stoop then.andwafh. How many Ages hence
Shall this our lofty Scene be a&ed oucr,
InStatevnborne, and Accents yetvnknownc?
"$ru. How many times fhall C*f*r bleed in fport.
That now on Pompeyet Bafis lye along,
No worthier then the duft ?
Cafli. So oft as that fhall be,
So often fhal! thcknotofrsbecall'd,
The Men that gaue their Country liberty.
•J>c. VVhat.fball we forth?
C*j]i. I.euery man away.
ErutrnfazW leaile, and wc will grace his hcelea
With the moll boldcft.and bell hearts of Rome.
Enter aSeruant,
Brm. Soft,who comes heerc? A friend of Antoniet,
Ser. Thus "Brutm did my Mafter bid me kn«e!c;
Thus did Mark. teuton) bid me fall downe,
And being prolhate, thus he bad me fay :
Brutm is Noble, Wife, Valiant,and Honeft j
Ctftr was Mighty, Bold,RoyaIl,and Louing;
Say, I loue Brutm, and I honour him;
Say, I fear'd C*faf< honout'J him,and.lou'dhimC
If Brutm will youchfafe,that Antomj
May fafrly come to him, and be refolu'd
How Ctfkr hath defcru'd to lye in death,
Mark Antony, fhall not loue Cafar dead
So well as "Brutm living; but w.ll follow
The Fortunes and Attaj res of Noble Brutm, t
Thorough the hazards of this vncrod State^
With all true Faith. So fayes my Mafter Antony.
Bru. Thy MarterisaWifc'and VaiiantRomane,
I nruer thought hire worfc :
Tell him, fo plcafe him come vnto this place
He flicllbciatisficd; and by my Honor I
Depart vntouch'd.
Ser. He fetch him prefcinly. ExttStru&t.
'Bru. llcnow that we fliail haue him well to Ft jend.
Qifii- I wifii we may : But yet haue I a rninde
That feaies him much : and my mifgiuing flill '
Falles fhrewdly to the purpofe.
£nttr Antony.
Bru. Euthcere comes Antony ; \
Welcome Mark.Antouj.
Ant. O mighty C<tfur] Doft thou lye fo lowe ?
Are all thy Conquefts,Glories,Triuniphes,Spoilrs,
Shrunke to this little Mcafure ? Fare thee well.
J know not Gentlemen what you intend,
Who clfe mufi be let blooii, who elfc is ranke:
If I my felfe. there isn^houre fofit
As Cs.f*rs deaths houre; nor no Inftrument
Of halfe that worth, as thofe your Swords; made rich
With the mod Noble blood of all this World.
I do befeech yee, ifyoub*aremehard,
Now, whil'ft your purpled hands do reeke and fnaoake,
Ivlfillyourplcafure. Liueithoufandycerci,
] fhail not 6ndc my felfe fo apt to dye.
No place will pleafe me fo, oo meane of death,
As heere by Ctftr, and by you cut off,
The Choice and Mafter Spirits of this Age.
'Bru. O Antony t Begge not your death of vs:
Though now we muft appeare bloody and cruell,
As by our hands, and this our prefent A#e
You fee we do : Yet fee you but out hands,
And;
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The Tragedie of fulius Qafar.
And this, the bleeding Lul.ncflc they hauedorc;
Out hearts you fee not, they arc pimfull:
And pitty to the gencrall wiongofRcmc,
Asfirednuesout the, fo pitty, pitty
Hath done this deed on Cxfar. For your part,
To you, our Sword* luuc leaden points Marke Antony :
Our Armet m (Ircngth of malice, and our Hearts
Of Brother* temper, do rcichic you in,
With all kindc loue, good thoughts,and rcucrer.ee.
Cafli. Your voyce fliail be as (hong as any mam,
In the difpofing of new Dignities.
Brm. Onely be patient, till wehaue appcas'd
The Multitude, bcfidethcmfelucs withfc.irc.
And then, we will dehueryou the caufc,
Why I, that did louc Crf.tr when 1 (iiooke him,
Hauethus proiceded.
Ant. 1 doubi not of your Wifedomc:
Let each man render mc hit bloody hand.
Flrft \JM*rt. m bruttu will I fluke with you;
Next Cditit C*(ftut do 1 take your hand;
Now Dccti't lUttiitsyours; nowyouis AfetiHiu;
Yours ( i'ik.1; and tnv valiant Cask*,yours\
Though lait, not lealt in loue, yours good T> tlou.m J
Gentlemen all: Alas.what flnll Hay,
My credit now (rinds on lm.Ii flippciy ground,
That one (,l'two bad v.ayts you mufl conceit mc,
Either a C'<v.vaici,oi a Hattcrer.
That I did louc thee'--cyW.O'tistrue:
] f then thy Sjitu Jookc vpon vs now,
Shall it not prccuc thee decicr then thy deadly
To tee thy A it any making his peace,
Shaking t!ie bloody hngeis of thy Foes ?
Molt Nob'e, in tiie prefence of thy Coarfe,
Had I as many ryc»,a» thou halt wound*,
Wccpi.ig ^ r.itt as they Itrcame forth thy blood,
It would beco no mc better, then to dole
Intearmcs of fucnilflup withihinc enemies.
Pardon me Ia'tm, heerc vvas't thou bay'd braueHart,
Heere did'ft tnou fall.and heerc thy Hunters (land
Sign'd in thy Spoylc.a.id Crimfon'd in thy Lethee.
O vVorldJtiioii wait the Forred to this Hart,
And this indced.O World, the H irt of thee.
H'>whkcaDr:rc,ftiol:c(J by many Princes,
Dolt thou heerc lye ?
C.ifli. TH»rk_d"ttni.
Ant. Paido.i me Cu.iit C.jjuit:
TheEnc)>".o( Cxf.ir,f\\i\\ lay this:
rhen, in a Friend, it is cold Modcflic.
Cujji. I bl.inic you not for praifing Ct{*rfo%
But-ulia: compact mcanc you to haue with vs ?
Will yim be pnek'd in number of our Friends,
Or fiiall wc on,and nor depend on you?
Am. 1 licreforc I tooke youi liauHs,but was indeed
SwayM froti tlvc puitir, by looking downc on CV/ir.
Fric ids am I with ym all, and loue you all,
Vpon tl'is hoj-c, tlut you dial! jMiicmc Fcafons,
Why.ii.^ w'.' ic'.ii,r.f//r was dangerous.
Ji, u Or die were this a i'auage Spectacle:
O ir KiaiKMa ait fo full of good regard,'
j 1 iut wtie yiii Antony, the Sonne of Ct/ir,
' 'ton flmiiMbc Utufird.
Ant. Th-.'sall ll'ecke,
And ammoicouei furor, that I may
Pto Juce Ins body to the Market-place,
And in iht Pulpit as becomes a Friend,
ISpiaVeiutheOrderofhisFuJierall.
£>m. You fha.llMdrlpAntony,
Cajft. 'BrHtmti word wi A you :
You know not what you do; Do not confent
That Antony fpeake in Ins Funeral!:
Know you how much the people may be mou'd
By that which he will vtter.
Kru By your pardon:
I will my (clfc into the Pulpit firft,
And flu w the rcafon of Our Ctfors death.
What Antony fliail fpeake, 1 willproteft
He fpeakesby leauc,and by pcrmifsiou:
And that wc are contented C*ftr fliail
1 laue all trueRitcs,and lawfull Ceremonies,
It fhall aduantage mm r, then do vs wrong.
Cnjji. 1 know not what may fall, I like it not.
B, h. miarkjsfntonr, heerc takcyou Cgfart body :
You fliail not in your Funeral] fpcecli blame vs,
Piut fpeake all good you can dcudc ofC*j*rt
And fay you doo't by our pci mil ston .♦
Elfe (hall you not haue any hind at all
.*< bout his Funerall. And you fliail fpeake
]n the fame Pulpit whereto I am going,
After my fpeech is ended.
Ait. Beitfo:
I do citlire no more.
Lth. Prepare the body then,aiid follow vs. Extant,
At.iiet Antony,
O pardon me, thou bleeding pecce of Earth:
That I am nieckc and gentle with thele Butcheis.
Thou art the Raines of the Noblcd man
Tliatcutrhued in the 1 ideof f i.nes.
Woe to the hand that fhed tb«» eclily Blood.
Oucr thy wounds,novv do 1 Prophetic,
(Wl.it li like dutnbe mouihcs do ope their Ruby lips,
To begge the voyce and vttcjancc of my l\>n£ticj
A Curd ll sal! bjj't vpon liiclmibcs of men j
Domcltitkc Puiy.and ficiceCiuilljflnfc,
Slull cumber all ihcpatts of Inly :
Blood and d< llrudion fliail be fo in vfe~,
And drea.ifjllObi'-ctsfxfjm iiar,
That Mv'l.c. > iiuli I • i lu.ilr w!i,-iulieybehold
Their li.i. .4.11u iii' ...I •/..rli ihchindsofWarrc:
All pitty thoak'd v. ih tultome of fell deeds,
And < tjar; Spuit rar>:;ii.g 'or Kcuenge,
With Ait by his fide, come hot ftom Hell,
Shall in thde Cotifines.with a Monarkcs voyce,
Cry hauocke, and let flip the Doggcs of Warrc,
That this foule deedc, fliail fmell abouc the canh
With Carrion mcn.groaning for Eurull.
EnterO'luitot Ser*4»t,
You feme Otimnim C*fai, Jo j ou not?
Ser. I do M<*rkt Antony.
A,it. ('sfir did w. uc for him to come to Rome.
Ser. lie did ice cine his Lctters.and iscomminj,
And l>id mc fay to you by wotd of mouth——
O C*fa i
Ant. Thy heart isbigge; get thee a-part and weepe.
Pafsion 1 fee is catching from mine eyes,
Seeing thofc Beads of fori ow Hand in thine,
Began to water, lsihy Mafler comming?
Ser, I le hes to night within fcucn Leagues of Rome.
Ant. Pofi backc with fpeedc,
And till him what hathclianc'd :
Hcire is a mourning Rome, a dangerous Rome,
No Rome of fafety for OtlaMiw yet.
Hie hence Jind tell him fo. Yet (lay «- while, I
Thou I
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Thou /halt not backc, till I h»ue borne this couric
Into the Market place: There (hall I try
In my Oration,how the People take
ThecrucllilTucofihefehloodymen, - •
According to the which, thou (halt difcourfe
To yong4?t?<*M«, of the ftate of things.
Lend roe your hand. - Ex***t
filter Brmttu ami gets into the Pm'fit^ud Cajft*
«w. With tktPUbiuwti
Pit. Wewillbefat'tsfied: letvs befatisfied,
"Bru. Then follow r«e, and giue me Audience friends.
Cajftm go you into the other ftreete,
And p art the Numbers: '
T'nofe that will hearc me fpeake, let 'cm flay hecre;
Thcfe that will follow C«ffius,^o with him,
And publike Rcafons fliali be rendrcd
Of Cafars death.
i.rie» I will heare Brutmfpeake.
a. 1 will hcare CaJf;ta,znA compare their Rcafenr>
When feuerally we heare them reo«ked»
j 3, The Noble Brutus is afccndeJrSilence.
"Bru. Be patient till the laft.
Romans, Countrey-men, and Louers, hearc me* for my
caufe, and be filent, that you may heare. Belceue me for
mine Honor, and haue refpect to mineHonor, that you
may beleeue. Cenrute me in your Wifedom, and awake
your Senfes, that you may the better Iudge. If there bee
any in this AlTembly, any deere Friend of Cafars, to him
1 fay, that Brutm loue to Gf/I/r, was no lefle then his. If
then, that Friend demand, why "Brutus role againft. Ca-
far, this is oiy anfwer: Not that 1 lou'd Cdfar. lefte, but
that I loti'c! Rome more. Had you rather Cafar were li-
uing, anddycallSlaues; then that Cafar were dead, to
liue all Frec-mcn ? As Cafar lou'd mee, I weepe for him;
as he was Fortunate,I reioyce at it; as he was Valiant, I
honour him -.But, as he was Ambitious,! flew him.T here
is Tcares, for his Loue: Ioy, for his Fortune: Honor, for
his Valour: and Death, for his Ambition. Who is hecre
fo bale, that would be a Bondman ? If any,fpeak,for him
haue I offended. Who is heerc fo rude, that would not
be aRoman? Ifany,fpcak, for him haue I offended. Who
is hecre fo vile,'that will not loue his Countrcy ? If any,
fpeake, for him haue I offended. I paufe for a Reply.
lAll. None Btutta, none.
Bruttu. Then none haue I offended. I haue done no
more to C*f<tr,i\\cn you fliall do to "Bruttu. The Qucfti-
onofhisdeath,isinrolfdtn the Capitoll: his Glory not
extenuated, wherein he was worthy; nor his offences en-
fore'd, for which he fufleted death.
EntirCMark^Aatony, with Cafitr: body. •
1 leer? comes his Body, mourn'd by Marks Antony, who
though he had no hand in h'» death,{hall receiuc the
benefit of his dying, a place in the Comonwealth, as which
ot you (hall nor. With this I depart, that as I flewc my
belt Loocr for the good of Rome, I haue the fame
Dagger for my lelfe.whcn it (hall plcafe my Country to need
rny death.
jill. Liue*Z)rwf«f,Iiue,liue.
I. Bring him with Triumph home vnto his houfe.
a. Giue him a Statue with his Anceflors.
;. Let him be Cafar.
4. Cxfart better parts,
Shall be Crown'd in Brutm.
1. Wee'l bring him to his Hoult,
With Showts and Clamors.
Bru. My Country-men.
a, Peacc.iilcnce, #r*r*« fpeake'
1. Peace ho.
"Bru. Good Countrymen, let me depart oiot.r^
And (for my lakc)ttay hecre vwth Antony ■
Do grace to Cafars Corpes,and grace his Speech
Tending to Cafars Gloncs,which Marks Antony
(By out permilfion) ist-llow'dtomakc.
I do irstrtat you,not a man depart,
Sauelalone, til! Antony haue fpoke. " Extt
1 Scay ho,aiiU let vs heare Marlt^Antcnf.
3 Lei hirn go vp into the publike Ciiaire,'
Wee1! heare him ; Noble Antony go vp.
Ant. For "Brutm fake, I am beholding to yoc.
4 Whatdoeshefavof/f>«rM'
1 Hcfayes,ror£nw/wfake
Hefindcs himfelfe beholding to vs alt.
4 'Twere belt he fpeake no barrucof Brmm btcfe?
1 Thisi'^/ir was a Tyrant.
5 Nay that's ccrtaine :
We are bleft that Rome is rid of hirtij
2 Peace, let vs hearc what Antony can fly.
Ant. YougenileRomans.
AIL Peace hoe, let vs heare hun.
^-/x.FricndsjRomnn'.jCountryiTien.lendmeyoureirs:
I come to bury fcfar,riot to praite him:
The eiiill that men do, hue\ after them,
The good is oft cnterred with their bene*,
So let it be v.nh Cafar. The Noble "Brumtt
Hath told you Cafar was Ambitious:
If it were fo, it was a grceuous Faulr,
And'gieruouf.y hath Cafar anfwer'd it.
Hceic,vndcrlcaueof Brutus^mS the reft
(For Brutus h an Honourable man,
So are they aMiijlI Honourable trun^
Come I to fpeiLe in Ct(ars Funeral). x
He was my Friend, faithlull,and iufl to me ;
But Brutus faycs,he was Ambitious,
And 'Lrutus is an Honourable man.
He hath brought many Captiueshome to Rome,
Whole R.mfomes, did the generall Coffers fill:
Did this in C'rf/<irfccmc Ambitious ?
When that the poorc haue cry'de, Cafar hath wept r
Ambition ihould be made ot tfcrner ftuffe,
Yet "Brutus f»yes( he was Ambitious:
And7>rw/*/isan Honourable man.
You all did fee,that on the Lupercalf,
I thrice prcicnccd him a Kingly Crowne,
Which he did thrice rcfufe. Was this Ambition ?
Yet "Brutus fayes, he was Ambitious :
And furc he is an Honourable man.
1 fpeake not to difprooue what "Brutus fpoke,
But heere I am, to fpeake what 1 do know;
You all did loue him once, not without caufe,
What caufe with-holds you then,to mournc for him?
O ludgement} thou are fled to brutifh Beads,
And Men haue loft their Reaion. Bcare with mef
My heart is in the Coffin thete with Cttfar,
And 1 mutt pawfc.till it come backe to me.
1 Me thmkes there is much reafon in his fayin^s.
2 I f thou coufidcr rightly of the matter,
C*f*r has had great wrong. (his place.
3 Ha'shcc Matters ?lfearc thete will aworfc«eme in
1 1 4 Marke/
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4. Mark' i ye his words? he would not ukc $ Crown,
Therefore 'tis certaine,he was not Ambitious.»
1. If u be fouad lb, fome will deere abide it.
». Pooiefoule.his eyes arc red as fire with weeping.
3. There's net a Nobler man in Rome then Antony.
4. Now marke him, he begins againe to fpeake.
Ant. But ycfierday, the word ot Ctfir might«
Hane ftood againft the World : Now lies he there,
And none fo poore to do him reucrcnce»
OMailtcrs) If I were difpos'd to ftitre
Your hearts and mindes to Mutiny and Rage,
I fhould do "Brutus wi ong, and Cnjjltu wrong:
Who (you all know) are Honourable men,
I will not do them wrong : I rather choofc
To wrong the dead, to wrong my felfe and you,
Then I will wrong fuch Honourable men.'
Butheere'sa Parchment, with the Scale ofCaptr,
I found it m his Cloffet, 'tis his Will:
Let but the Commons heare this Teftament:
('' Which pardon me) I do not meane to reade,
And they would go and kifle dead Csftrs wounds,
And dip theit Napkins in his Sacred Blood;
Yea, begge a haue of him for Memory,
And dying, motion it within their Willes,
Bequeathing it as 3 rich Legacie
Vnto their itTuc.
4 Wee'l heare the \Vill,reade it Mnrke Antony.
All. The Will,th: Will; we will heare C^V/ Will.
Ant. Haue patience gcnt!eFnends,i rr.uft not read it.
It is not meete you know how C<c/> lou'J > r\.:
You are not Wood, you are not Stones, but men :
And beins; men, heating the Willof CVc/ir,
It will mfla ne you it will make you mad;
Tis good you know not that you are his I Jenc*,
Font yoj fhould,O what would come of it ?
4 Read the Will,wecl heare it /imovj .-
You (hall rcatle vs the Will, C* *rt Will.
Ant. Will you be Patient? Will you flay a-whi!c ?
I haue o're-fhot my felfe to tell you of it,
I feaie I wrong the Honourable men, .
VVhofe Daggers haue ftabb'd Ctftr: f do Icare it.
4 They wereTrattois: Honomaule men ?
AH. The Wijl.thc Teftament.
2 Tney were VillaineSjMurdcrcrsithe Will,read the
Will.
Ant You will compell me then to read the Will:
Thci make a Ring about the Corpes of c <rfart
{And let me fhew you him that made the vVT1 •
r all I defcend? And will you giuc me lc;uc *
AH. Comcdowne.
?. Defccnd.
You fliall haue lrauc.
ARmfj,fiandrouiH>.
Stand from the Hearfe, ftand from ilie Body.
? Roome for Antwj, moft Noble A atony,
A»t. N av preffe not fo vpon me, ftand farce off.
All. Siitidbatkc: roome,bearebacke.
A<tt. If vou haue tearesprepare to fbed them now.
Yon all do know this Mantle, 1 remember
1 he fuft iimc euer Cmfstr put it on,
*T was on a Summet s Euemrg in his Tent,
I hat day he ouercame the Ntrmj.
I.ooke,in this place ran Cnjftm Dagger through:
See what a reot the enuious Cmkf made:
Through thts.the wel-beloued 'Brutm ftabb'd,
And as he pluck'd his curfcd Steele away:
3
4
1
Marke how the blood o(Cefir followed ir,
As rufhing out of doores, to be refolu'd
IfBrutus io vnkindely knock'd,or no:
For Brutw,u you know.was Cstfirt Angel.
Iudgc,0youGods,howdecrely C*f*rloud him:
This was the moft vnkindeft cut of all.
For when the Noble Cs/ir faw him ftab.
Ingratitude, more Wrong then Traitors armes,
Quite vanquifh'd him: then burft his Mighty ncart,
And in his Mantle, muffling rp hit face,
Euen at the Bafe of Ptmptycs Statue
(Which all the while ran blood)great C*[*r fell.
O what a fall was therc.niy Countrymen ?
Then I.and you.and all of vs fell downe,
Whil'lt bloody Treafonflounfh'd ouer vs.
0 now you weepe, and 1 perceiue you fecle
The dint of pitty : Thcic are gracious droppes.
Kinde Soulcs,what weepe you,when you but behold
Our C«/4rs Verture wounded ? Lookcyouheere,
Heerc is Himfelfe.marr'd as you fee with Traitors*
1. O pitteous If eftacle!
*. O Noble Ctfml
3. Owofullday!
) 4, O Traitor jjVillaines!
I. O mod bloody fight!
j. We will be reueng'd : Reuenge
About, feeke, burne, fire, kill.flay.
Let not a Traitor liue.
Ant. Stay Country rnsii.
1. Peace there,heare the Noble Ante-nj,
2. Wee'l heare huiijwce'liollow him, wee'ldy with
him. (you vp
Ant. Good Friends.fweet Friends,Ietmenotftirre
'I o luth a lodaine Flood of Mutiny :
They that Laue oone tins Deede,archonourable,
\\ uat pr:uate ^recfet they haue, alas 1 know u».i>
That made them do it: 1 hey are Wile and Honourable,
And will no doubt with Reafom anfwer you.
1 come not (Friends ) to fteale a wsy your hearts,
I am no Orator, as 'Brsttiu \$;
liut (asyo.i!-..~ownisa!!)apiaineblunt man
Th.u louen.y I ,<u d, and tint tlicy know full well,
T hat gauc me pubiike leaue to fpeake of him:
For 1 i.uie iieythcr writ nor words.nor worth,
Af>ion,nor Vttevance, nor the power of Speech,
To ftii re mens Blood. I onely fpeake right on:
I tell you that,which you your fclues do know,
Shew you fwect Ctfors wounds,poorpoor dum mouths
And bid them fpeake for me : But were 1 Brutm t
And Brutm Antony, there were an Anttny
Would rutfle vpyour Spirits.and put a Tongue
Jn euery Wound of Ctfkr, that fhould moue
The ft ones o: Rome, to rife and Mutiny*
«,<f(7. Wee'l Mutiny,
1 Wee'l burne the houfe of Brutm.
% Away then, come.feeke theConfpiratori.
Am. Yet heare me Countrymen,yet hcaro me fpeake
All, Peace hoe.heare Antony ,mo(i Noble Antony.
Ant.Why Frien«li,you go to do you know not what;
Wherein hath Cs\«r thus defrru'dyour loucs?
Ah* you know not, f muft tell you then :
You haue forgot the.Will I told you of.
Ail, Moft true.thc WinJet's ftay and heare the Wil.
Ant. Heeie is the Will.and t nder C<tf*riSeale:
To euery Roman Citizen he giues,
To euery (euerall man,feuenty fiuc Drachmaes.
1. Tie.
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■ *fk. Moft Noble C>/ir,w««'lrcocngehi»detth.
j?/r. ORoyall C*/«r.
Ant. Heare roe with patience.
All. Peace hoe
Ant. Moreouer,h« hath left you alt his Walkes,
His priuate Arbors, and new-planted Orchards,
On this fide Tyber, he hath left them you,
And to your heyres foreuer: common pleafures
To walke abroad.tnd recreate your felues.
Heere was a Cxfar: when comes fuch another?
i.PU. Ne«cr,neuer: come,away,away:
Wcc'l burne his body in the holy place,
And with the Brands fire the Traitors houfcs.
Take vp the body.
z.Pte. Go fetch fire.
3.P!r. Pluckedowne Benches.
q.P/e, Pluckedowne Formes, Windowe^ary thing.
Evtt Plebeians.
Ant. Now Iec it wcrke: Mifcl.eefc thou art a-foor,
Take thou what courfc thou wile.
How now Fellow i
Enter Servant.
Ser. Sir,0 rV-».-/,. is already come to Rome=
Ant. Where is hec?
Ser. He and Lcvttliu are at O/ir/ houfe.
Ait. And thnner will J Hraight,to vifu him :
He comes »pon a wifk Fortune is merry,
And in this mood will giue vs any thing.
Ser. 1 heard him fay, liruttu and C*jfitu
Arc rid like Madmen through the Gates of Rome.
Ant. Belike they had fome notice of the people
How I had moued them. Bi ing mc to Ociamtu. Exeunt
Enter fctnna. the P set,and after him the Plchetuns.
Ciitf/f. I dreamt to night, that I did feaft with Cjfar,
And things unluckily charge my Fantafie:
1 haue no will to wander foort hof doores,
Yet fomcthing leads me foorth.
i. Wnat is your name?
2. Whether arc you going ?
3. Where do you dwell?
4. Are you a married man,or a Batthtllor ?
1. Anfwer cucry man directly*
1. I.andbreefeJy,
4. I.and wifely.
3. Land ttuiy,you werebeft.
Ci*t. What is my namct1 Whether am I going'Where
do I dwell ? Am I a -.named man,or a Batchellour ? Then
to anfwer euciy man, directly and breefely, wifelyand
truly t wifely Hay, J ima Batchellor.
l That's as much as to «ay, thev ire fooles that<mar-
;ie : you'l beare mc a bang for that 1 feare : procecde di-
re£ly.
Cmna. Directly lam going to Ctftrs Fuuerall,
T. As a Friend, or an Enemy?
Ct> na. As a friend.
->.. That matter is anfwered directly.
4. For your dwelling : brcefcly.
Cnif.1. Brcefcly,! dwell by the Capitoll.
3. Your name fir,truly.
Ctnna. Truly.mynamcis Cmna.
1. Tearc him to peeces, hee's aConfpirator.
Cmna, lam Cv.r.a the Poet,I am Cinn* the Poet.
4. Tearc him for his bad verfes, tearc bin fox his bad
Verfes.
Cm. I arnnotOww the Confpirator.
4. It is no matter, hi* name's Ctnna, pluckebuthis
name out of his heart,and turnc hinrgouig.
5. Teare him,tear him; Come Brands hoe,Fircbrards:
to'Br/»riw,toC(«^jw,burneall. Some to Dectm Houfe,
and fome to C^ka's; fome to Ltgtrim: Away,go.
Extant ail the Plebeians.
JElus Quartus*
Enter Antsnj ficl/tu-m^d Lef ;dm.
Ant.Thefe many then fria'l dic.their names are prickt
Off*. Your Brother too mu/t dye:coment you Leptdmt
Lef. Idoconfent.
Oil*. Piickc him downeAntony.
Lef. Vpon condition Pd/ltta (hall not Hue,
\\ ho is your Sifters fonne, Marke Anttnj.
Ant. Hcfliallnotliue;lookc,wuhafpotl dam him.
Bit L'pitlf*:, go you to Citfars houfe :
Fctihtbe Will hithcr.and we Hull determine
How to cut off fome clv.rge 1:1 Legacies.
Lef What? fhall Jfindcyouhcere ?
Od.\ Orhcerc,oratthcCspitoll. ExitLtjidw
Ant. 1 ins is a flight vnmcntable man,
Meet to be fent on 1 rm.ds :is it fit
The three-fold World diuided, he fhould (tend
One of the three to (hare it.'
Ofla. So ycj thought him,
And tookc his voyce who Oiould \ c prickt to dye
In our blacke Sentence and Profcriptton.
Ant. Oifatttru, I haue fecne more dayrs then you,
And though we lay thefe Honours on this man,
To cafe our felues of diucrs Hand'rous loads,
He (hall but be are them.as the Afle beares Gold,
To sroane and fvvet vnder the Bufmefic,
Either led or driuen.as we point the way:
And hauing brought our Treafute,where we will,
Then take we downe his Load, and turne him off
(Like co the empty AlTe)to ihake his eaics,
And gr.vze in Commons.
Otta. You may do your will:
But hee's a tried, and »aliant Souldier.
Ant. So is my HorfcOtf<*»;w,and for that
I do appoint him (tore of Ptoucndcr.
It is a Creature that I teach to fight,
To winde, to ftop, to run diredlly on :
His corporall Motion, gouern'd by my Spirit,
And in fome taflc, is Leftdtu but fo :
He mud be taught, and train'd,andbid go forth •
A barren fpirited Fellow; one that feeds
On Obicfts, Arts,and Imitations.
Which out of vfe.and (tal'dc by other men
Begin his falhion. Do not talke of him,
But as a property: and novvCffdw*,
Lillen great things. brnttmnA CajTfws
Arc leuying Powers; We mud ftraight make head:
Therefore let our Alliance be combin'd,
Our b<(\ Friends made, our meanes ftretchr, ]
And let ?s prefently go fit inCouncell,
How couert matters may be beft difdos'd,
And open Perils fureft anfwercd.
OUa. Let ts do fo: for we are at the flake,
ll» And/
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And oayedabout with many Enemies,
A^Mmm tb«t frmlehaue in their hearts I fewc
^laJKtesofMifchcefes.
Ihnm.
TbtTn&dkiff*I$m Qafar.
Exeunt
Enter "Brmm, LnciHttu, mnitbe Army* Titmitu
mndPinAarm meetetbm.
'Brn. Stand ho.
Lncil. Giuc the word ho, and Stand.
Br*. What now Lncilittuy is Caffuu neere t
Lucil. He is at hand, and Pindartu is come
To do you falutation from his Mafter.
Urn. He greets me well. Your Mafter Pindarw
Inhisownc change, or by ill Officers,
Hath giuen me fome worthy caufe to wifh
Things done, undone :But if he be at hand
iQiallbefatisfied.
Pin. I do not doubt
But that my Noble Mafter will appeare
Such as he ts, full of regard, and Honour.
Bru. He is not doubted. A word LnciUuti
How he receiu'd you: let mete refolu'd.
LnciL With courtefie.and with refpe& enough,
But not with fuch familiar inftances,
Nor with fuch free and friendly Conference .
Ashe hath vs'd of old.
Brm. Thou haft defcrib'd
Abot Friend, cooling: Euer oote LuctlUm,
Whtn Loue begins to Helen and decay
It tfeth an enforced Ceremony.
There are no trickes, in plaine and fimple Faith:
Rut hollow men, like Horfes hot at hand,
Make gallant (hew,and promife of their Mettle :
Lor* March within.
But when they fhould endure the bloody Spurrc,
They fall their Crefts, and like deceitfull lades
Sinkc in the Trial}. Comes his Army on ?
Law/.Thcy meane this night in Sardis to be quartcr'd:
The greater part, the Horfe in gencrall
Arc come with Caffttu.
Enter Cajfttuandhu fm»m.
'Bru. Hearke.heisarriu'd:
March gently on to meete h.tn.
Cfffi, Stand ho.
Bru. Stand ho, fpeake the word along
Stand.
Stand.
Stand.
Cafi. Moft Noble Brothcr.you haue done me wrong.
Bth. ludge me you Gods; wrong I mine Eucmies?
And if not fo, how fhould I wrong a Brother.
Caft/Brntm, this fobcr forme of yours.hidcs wrongs,
And when you do them
'Brut. Cajjitu, be content,
Speake your greefes foft!y,I do know you well.
Before the eyes of both our Armies hcere
(Which fhould pcrceiue nothing but Loue from vs)
Let vs not wrangle. Bid them moue away :
Then in my Tent Cajftns enlarge your Greefes,
And I will gv.ie you Audience.
Csjfi. PwcUrui,
Bid our Commandersleade their Charges off
A little from this ground.
"Bru. L*ct\litu,&o you the like, and let no man
Come to our Tent, till we haue done our Conference.
Let Lntttu and Tttimtu guard our doore. Exeunt
Manet Bruin* and Caffiue.
Ctffi. That you haue wong'd rne.doth appear in this
You haue condemn'd, and noted Lutim PelU
For taking Bribes heere of the Sardians ;
Wherein my Letters,prayingonhis fide,
Becaufc I kn«w the man was flighted off.
Urn. You wrong'd your felfe to write in fuch a cafe
Ctfli. In fuch a time as this, it is not meet
.That euery nice offence fhould bcare his Comment.
Bru. Let me tell you Caffuu, you your felfe]
Ate much condemn'd to haue an itching Palme,
To fell.and Mart your Offices for Gold
To Vndcfcrucrs.
C*jft. I, an itching Palme?
You know that you are Brutm that fpeakes this,
Or by the Gods, this fpeech were elfe your laft.
"Bru. The name of Cajfuu Honors this corruption,
And Chafticement doth therefore hide his head.
Caffi. Chafticement?
Urn. Remember March, the Ides of March retneber
Did not great Mint bleede for luftice fake ?
What Villaine touch'd his body, that did (Ub,
And not for luftice? What? Shall one of Vs.
That ftrucke the Formoft man of all this World,
But for fupporting Robbers: fhall we now,
Contaminate our fingers, with bafe Bribes ?
And fell the mighty (pace of our large Honots
For fo much trafh,as may be grafped thu s ?
I had rather be a Dogge,and bay the Moone,
Then fuch a Roman.
Cfijfi, BrutHt^ baitc not me,
lie not indure it: you forget your fclfc
To hedge me iD. I am a Souldier, I,
Older in practice, Abler then your felfe
To make Conditions.
Uru. Go too :you are not ('■ Jim
CaJ/i. lam.
'Bru. 1 fay,you are not.
Cflffi. Vrge me no more, 1 (hall forget-my felfe:
Haue mindc vpon your health: Tempt me no farther,
Bru. Awsy flight man.
Caffi Is'tpoffible?
"Bru, 1 leare me, for I will fpeake.
Muft I giue way.and roome to your rafh Choller ?
Sha'l 1 be frighted, when a Madman flares.'
Caffi. O yeGods.ye Gods, Muft I endure all this ?
Bru. All this? I more : Fret till your proud hart break.
Go fhew your Slaues how Chollcrickc you are,
And make your Bondmen tremble. Muft I bouge ?
Muft I obferue you ? Muft I ftand and crouch
Vnder your Teftic Humour ? By the Gods,
You fhall cHgeft the Venom of your Splcene
Though it do Split you. For,from this day forth,
lie vfe you for my Mirth, yea for my Laughter
When you ate Wafpifh.
Caffi. Is it come to this?
'Bru. You fay, you are a better Souldier:
Let it appeare fo; make your vaunting true,
And it fhall plcafe me well. For mine owne part,
1 flull be glad to learne of Noble men.
Caff. You wrong me euery way:
You wrong me Bntttu i
I faule, an Elder Souldier, not a Better.
Did I fay Better?
Bru. Ifvoudid.lcarenot.- (me«
C*f. When Cafar hud.he durft not thus haue mou'd
Tr«.Peacc,peace,you duift not fo haue tempted him.
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C'dffi. Idurftnot.
Br*. No.
Cdjfi. What?durftnotrempthim?
Br*. For your life you durtt not. ' i
C«jft. D o not prcfume too much vpon my Lout,
I may do that Ifhallbeforryfor.
'Bru. You haue done thtt yoo fiiould be forty for.
There is no terror Cdjfms in your threats -•
For I am Arm'd fo (hong in Honefty,
That they pafle by me.a's the idle w'mde,
Which I refpeft not. I did fend to you
For certatnc fummes ofGold,which youdeny'd me,
For I can raife no money by vile fneanes:
By Hcaucn, I had rather Coine my Heart,
And drop my blood for Drachmae?, then to wring
From the hard hands of Peazanrs/hcir Tile trafh
By anyindtre&ion. I did (end
To you for Gold to pay my I.er,:ot if,
Which youdeny'd mc :wai tli.it ('one like Cdjfms}
Should I hauc anfwer'd Cams C.ifftHt fo ?
When TUarrui Brutus growes fo CouetOUg,
Tolockc fnth Rafcall Counters fromhisFricnds,
lie ready Gods with all your Thunder-bolts,
Dafh himtopceccs.
Caffi. 1 deny'd you not.
Bru. You did.
Cajfu I did not. HewasbutaFoole
That brought my anfwer back. j&n»/<w hath riu'd my hart:
A Friend fliould bcare his Friends infirmities
But Brutus makci mine greater then they are-
"Bru. I do not, till you practice them on me.
Caffi. You loue me not.
"Bru. I do not like your faults.
('afli. A friendly eye could ncuer fee fuch faults.
Bru. A Flatterers would not, though they do appeire
As huge as high Olympus.
C*ffi. Come Ant#yt and yong Otldttim corner
Rcuenge your felues alone on C*ffi*t,
For Cdffmt is a-weary of the World :
Hated by one he loues, brau'd by his Brother,
Cbeck'd like a bondman, all his faults obferu'd,
Set in a Note- booke, lcarn'd,and con'd by roatc
To caft intomy Teeth. Glcouldweepe
My Spirit from mine eyes. There is my Dagger^
And hecre my naked Breiit: Within.a Heart
Decrerthcn Pluto's Mine, Richer then Gold:
If that thou bee'ft a Roman, take it foorth.
1 that deny'd thee Gold,will giue my Heart:
Strike as thou did'ft at C«/*r: For 1 know.
When thou did'ft hate him worft, y loued'ft him better
Then euer thou loued'ft Cajfius.
Urn. Sheath your Dagger:
Be angry when you will, it {hall haue fcope:
Do what you will,Di(honor, (ball be Humour.
O Cdjfms, youareyoaked with a Lambe
That carries Anger, as the Flint beares fire,
Who much inferred,(hewes a haftie Spafke,
And ftraite is cold agen.
Cf(fi. HathCw^wltu'd
To be but Mirth and Laughter to his TSrutmi,
When greefc and blood ill temper'd, vexcth him ?
"Bru. When I ipokd that,l was ill rempet'd too.?
Cafji. Do you confcffe fo much? Giue me your band.
'Br*. Aatdjrry heart toe.
C*ffi. Qjfjrmfmi] ..
Br*. Whtsftthematter?
M*MfW
C*fi, Jiwt not jrwi loue enough to bcare with me;
When rrwt ftfli humour which my Mother gaue me
Makes me forgetfull.
Bru. Y« Cafiuts^od from henceforth
When you are ouet-cameft with your Bmtta,
Heel thinke your Mother chidet,andltaue yon Co.
Enter dPtt.
Put. Let roe go in to fee the Generals,
There it fome grudge betweene 'em, 'tis not mcete
They be alone.
Lmctl. You fhall no: come to them.
Pttt. Ndthing but death fhall ftay me.
Cdf. How now? W hat's the matter ?
Pott. For fhamfyoii Generals; what do you meane?
Loue,and be Friendly* two fuch men fhould bee,
For I haue fecne more yerre* l*«e fure then yee.
Cdf. Ha,ha,howfildely4«th this Cynickc rime?
'Br*. GctyouhcocenVmS*w«yi5ei]ow,hcnce.
Cif. Beare with him MrmmSt\»mhQ&on„ \
Brut. llcknowhish««»of,vwetibelnoweshi» time:
What fhould the Wane* do with theft Jigging Fooles t
Companion,hence.
Cdf. Away,away be gone* Exit Pttt
Bru, L*eHU*i and TitkM bid the Commander*
Prepare to lodge their Companies to Dtght, <
Cdf. And come your felues,*: bring MefdU with jeu
Immediately to vt.
"Bru. £<wrtw,abowleofWine.
Cdf. I d- i not thinke you Could haue bin fo angry.
'Br*. O Cdffi*j,\ am nckc of many gteefes.
Cdf. Of your Philofophy you make no vfe,
If you giue place to accidental! euils.
Br*. No man beare* farrow better. Ptrtisit ittd.
CAf, HrtPmist
"Br*. She is dead.
C*f. How fcap'd I kiUiog,when I Croft yon fo }
0 mfupportable, and touching lofle \
Vpon what fickneffe ?
'Bth, Impatient of my abfence,
And grcefe, that yong 0#4**«f mihUtt^Arttrnf
Hauc made ihcmlclucs Co ftrong: For with her death
That tydingscame. With thit(ht fell diflraft,
And (her Attendants abfcnt) fwalldw'd fire.
Cdf. Anddy'dfo? *
'Bru. Euenfo.'
Cdf, O ye immortal! God»!
' EnterrBiymtkVrintf*iTd}trt.
Bru. Speak no more of her:Giue me a bowl of vine,
In this I bury all vnkrndneiTe Cdfsimt. Dri*kf*
Cdf- M y heart is thirfty for that Noblepledgt*
Fill Lncius.vU the Wineore-fwell the Cup t
1 cannot drinke too much oCBrntm lone*
ErttrfrltmimdMlMtfiU*
rBrutm. Come in Titinim: '
Welcome good iMtffd*.
Now fit wc clofe about this Tapertiter e,
And call in queftion our ncceffitiefc
Cdf. ttrttd, art thou gone?
Br*. No more I yray you;
Mtfd/s, 1 haue heere receiued Lftttf^
That yong 0&mi*it and "MdrksAnmf
Come downe vpon vt with a mighty psHNty
Bending their Expedition iowndPhitffi,
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The Tragedteo/ftdim Qafar*
Mtf. My felfe haoe Letters of the fclfe-fame Teaure.
Bru. With what Addition.
Afejf. That by profcription.and billes of Outlarie,
Ollantw, Antony, and Leptitu,
Ha'.ic put to d«th,an hundred Senators.
Bru. Thetein our Letters do not well agree:
Mine fprake of fcucnty Senators, that dy'dc
By their profcriptions, Cicero being one.
CaJJi. Cicero one ?
Mtjf.t.Cictrt is dead,and by that order ofprofcription
Had you your Letters from your wife, my Lord?
Bru No7Hetf»la.
7ilejf<:. Nor nothing in your Letters writ of her ?
Bru.' Nothing MeJJata.
Mefft. T hat me thinkes is ftrange.
Bru. Whyaskeyou?
Heare you ought of her, in yours?
Mtjfa. NomyLoid.
'Bru. Now as you are a Roman tell me true.
UMeffa. Then like a Roman, beare the truth 1 tell,
For certaine fhe.is dead.and by ftrangc manner.
"B*0. Why farewell Portsa: Wc mud die Mejjtla:
With meditating that fhc muft dye once,
1 haue the patience to endure it now.
CMe([*. Eucn fo great men,great loiTe* fhold indui c.
Csffi. 1 haue as much of ihu in Art as you,
Butyeciny Nature could not; beare it fo.
Brt$. Well, to our worke aiiue. What do you think:
Of marching to Phihppt prefently.
Ctgi. I do not thinke it good.
Bru. Yourreafon?
Caffi. This it is:
Tis better that the Encmie fecke v j,
Sofhajl he wafie his incanes. weary his Soulchc:s,
Doing himfelfe offence, whil'ft wc lying ftiil,
Are full of reft, defcnce.andntinblencffe.
2?n»,Good rcafoos muft of force g>uc place to better :
The people 'twixc Phijffpi, and this ground
Do ftand but in a fore'd arfe&ion:
For they haue grug'd vs Contribution.'
The. Enemy* marching along by them,
By tbero fhail make a ftiller number rp,
Come on refrcfttt, new added, and encourag'd :
Erom which aduantagefti*U we cut him oft'.
If at Phihffi we do face him there,
Theie people at out backe.
Caft. Heate me good Brother.
rBnt. Vnder your pardon. You murt note bclidc,
\ Th»i>wehaiie t tide the vtraoft of our Friends:
Our Legions are brim full, our ctufe is ripe,
•The Enemy encteaieth cucry clay,
} We a: the height,are readie ro detiiue.
There is a Tide in the tffayrcs of men,
W hicn taken at ihe Flood, leades on to Fortune :
Omitted, all the voyagcof their lift;
Isbourdm V.all-j*cs,and in Mifcries.
On fuch a full Sea are we now a-ftoar,
And wc mud takf the current when it ferues,
Or loofe our Ventures.
Calft. Then with your will go on: wee'l along
Our klurs, and meet them at PUtppi.
'ihu. The dcepe of'night is crept vpon our t»!kc,'
/ ud Nature muftobeyNecefTitie,
Which v/e will nigglrd with a little left:
Tlirrc is no more tc fay.
Lofi. Nomor«,goodnight,
\ _ . .
Early tomorrow will wc rife, and hence.
Enter Lucitu.
Bru. hucuu my Gowoe: farewell good Meu M,
Good night Ttttmm: Noble.Noble Ctjfiiu,
Good night,ar>d good rcpofe,
Cdffi. O my deete Brother:
This was an ill beginning of the night:
Ncuer come fuch diuifion'cweene our foules:
Let it not BrHita.
Enter Lucitu with the Ccvrnc.
"Brie. Euery thing is well.
Cdjfi. Good night my Lord.
"Bru. Good night good Brother.
Tit. ZJeJf*. Good night Lord Bruuu.
'JJrH. Farwell euery one. Fxtunt.
-Gme mc the Gownc. Where is thy Inflrumcnt ?
hue. Hccic in the Tent.
'bru. What, thou fpeak'ft drow fily.'
PoorcknaucI blame thec not, thou artore-watch'd,
CJall CU*dio,ind fome other of my men,
lie hai e ihcm Oeepeon Cuftiions in iny Tent,
Luc. Fkrrmyind Cbmdio,
Enter Vttrrm emdCUudio.
Fas. Cals my Lord ?
'Urn. I pra\ you firs, lye in my Teot aod fleepe,"
It may bcl fhallraifc youby and by
On bufineflero my Brother Caffius.
V*r. Sopleafcyou, we will ftand,
Ar»: .vatchyourpleafurc.
tfit. I wi!i it not haue it fo: Lye downc good firs,
It may be I fnaii otherwife bcthinkeme.
Looke Lucius, hecre's the booke I fought for fo:
I put it in die pocket of myGowne.
Luc, \ wis hue your LordlhipdiJ not giue it me.
Bui. B-aie witiiinc good Boy,I am much forgetful',
CaiiOtlio'i holdvp thy hcainccycsa-whiic,
And touch tW Inilrument a flraine or two.
Luc. I my Lord, an'tplealc you.
'Bru. It does my Boy :
11 trouble ther too much, but thou art willing.
Lru. It mvv duty Sii.
'Brut. 1 fh'HiUi not vr^e thy duty palt thy might,
I ki'^w yong bloods looke for a t:mc ofieft.
Lite. I haueflrpt my Lord already
Urn. It was well done,and thou (halt fleepe againe:
I will not hold thee long. If I do liue,
I will be good to thee.
Muflcke, and A Song.
This is a fieepy Tune: O Murd'rous flumbler!
Layeft thou thy I eaden Mace vpon my Boy,
J* 1 hat playcsthee MuGrke ?Gentlcknaue goodnight:
1 will not do thee 1 o much wrong to wake thee:
If thou doTt nod, thou break'ft thy Inftruroenr,
He take it from thee, and (good Boy)good night.
Let me tee, let me fee; is not the Leafo turn'd downe
Where I left reading f Heete it is I tlnnke.
Eater the Cbej} of Cc(ir.
How ill thisTapeibutues. r. : VVho comes heert/
1 thinke it is the weakcntlfcofininceyes
That ihape* this moiidcous Apparition.
It comrs vpon n e : An thou any thing'
Art thou lo'TirGod, (ome Angcll,or fomcDiuell,
f hat mak ft my blood cold, and my haire to ftajc ?
Spcake to me, what thou art.
Ghofi. Thy euill Spirit Bmtuj ?
BtM, Why con 'It thou f
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vsa
JrttaUaf
(Jf;»/f, To tell thee thou (halt fee me at Pbifypi.
Brmt. Well: then I (hall fee thee againe ?
Gfo/?. l,aiPktiippi.
£r*r. Why I will lee thee at Pbi/ippt then:
Now 1 haue taken heart, thottvanifheit.
Ill Spirit, I would hold more tajke with thee.
Roy,Lucim^Arrw, CUudsotS\ts : Awake:
CUndio.
Luc. The r*Hngs my Lord.are falfc.
Bru, He tlunkei he Hill is at his lnftrurncnt.
Lucius, awake.
Luc. My Lord.
"Bru, Did ft thou dreame Luc us, 'that thou fo cryedft
out?
Luc. My Lord, I dtnot know that I did cry.
'Bru, Yes that thou did'lt: Diii'ft thou fee any thing ?
Luc. Nothing my Lord.
Bru. Sleepe againe £*''//;/' S11 nCh.udts,Fellow,
Thou: Awake-
Var. My lord.
CUh. My Lord.
'Urn. Why did you fo cry out firs,in yourficepe?
Both. Did we my Lord ?
Bru. I : faw you any thing?
Vat. No my Lord, I faw nothing.
{,(**. Nor 1 my Lord.
'Jirn. Go, and commend me to my Brother Coffins:
Bid him fct on hi» Powrei betimes before,
And we will follow.
Btth- ltfhallbedonemy Lord, Exert
/;
fdus Quint us.
Sntsr OH*uiust Ant Mj^nd their Armj.
Oila, Now Antony % our hopes, are anfwered,
You faid the Enemy would not come downe,
but kcepe the Hilles and rppcr Regions:
It prouetnot fo : their battailes are at hand,
They meane to warne »s at Pbittppi heere:
Anfwcring before we do demand of them.
Ant. 1 ut I am in their bofomes.and I know
Wherefore they doit: They could be content
To viftt other place$,and come downc
With fearcfull brancry: thinking by this face
To fatten inc nr thoughts that they ryjuc Courage;
But'tis not fo.
Surer a M'ffen^cr.
Mtf. PrepareyouGenerals,
The Enemy comci on in gallant fhew:
Their bloody figne of Battell is hong out,
And fomething to be done immediately.
isfnt. Ollunus, leade your Battailc foftly on
Vpon thtf left hand of the cuen Field.
Ol\*. Vi>on the right hind I ,kcepe thou the left.
A"t. Why do you erode me in this exigent.
OUa. I do not crofle you; but 1 will do fo. March.
1 Drum. Surer Brutus, Ctffiuty& thtir Army,
Bru. They (ir.wl,and would haue parley. '.
Q*ffi. Stand fait 7 itimm, we mUft out and talke.
OB*. M*rk A«to*jift\i\\ wr giue figne of Battailc }
A*t* No Coftr.we wiil aniwer on their Charge.
Make forth, the Generals Would haut fomfcwWlit,
Oil. StirrenotTiuilltheSignall. ";
Bru. Words before Uowea: is it fo CourKrymea J1
OUa. Not that we lone word* betters you do.
/»V*.Good words are better then j>ad flrokes0#4«rf*a\
An.\w your bad Broke* ?r»'aw, you giue good word*
Witneflc the hole you made in Cufars htm,
Crying long liue, Hai)eGt/cr«
( affi. Aiitenj,
The poiiure of your blowcs are yet vnknowne;
But tor your wordf, they rob the H*I>U Bee»p
And leaiie them I lony-lctTe.
Ant, Not ftingleiTe too.
'Bru. O yes, and foumlleiTe too :
For you haue ftolne their buizing Autouj,
And rcrt wifely threat before yon (ling. ,
Ant, Villains t ye* did not fo.when your tile daggers
Hatkt one another io the rides of t*<pr .•
You fhew'd your teethe* like Ap<«,
And fawn'd like Hounds,
And bow'd like Bondmen, Virrtng {tySr/feete j
Whilft damned C«b> like • Curie, bebinde
Srrpoke C*f*r on the necke. O yo« Flatterert,
Cafli Flatterers/ Now Tlrwm thank* your felfe,
This tongue had uot offended fo to day,
11Ctiffins mi ght haue rul'd.
Oi td.Come, come.the caufe.lf arguing make n (* ct,
The pcoofc of it will turne to redder drops t
I ooke, I draw a Sword againltConlpirarors,
\YU 1 thmke you that cite Sword goes vp againe ?
Ncu r till Ctf.irs three and thirtic wounds
lie well jucngM; or till another C*/<tr
1 laueudJed fliuglucr to the Sword ol'Traitort.
"Brut. Ctj'tr, thou canft not dye by Traitors hands.
VnlclVc thou bring'ftthem withthec.
Odd. Sol hope :
I was not borne to dye on Unit us Sword.
Bru. O itthouwcr't theNobleftofthyScraine,
Yong.man, thou could'A not dye more honourable.
C <tffi. A pecuifh School-boy .worthies of fuch Honor
Ioyn d with a Masker.and a Reucllcr,
Ant. OldC^fttll.
iJ'.U. Conict^li/fl*/:away:
Defiance Traitors, hurle we in your teeth.
If you dare right to day, come to the Field*}
Jr nor, when you haue itomackeg.
Extt OUauiw, Antmj, stud Atwsp
C.ifft. Why now blow windc,fwell Billow,
And pwimn.eBarke:
The Storme is vp,and all is on the hazard.
Xru, \ Io LxctUius, licaikc, a wotd with you.
LucilttMs stud MtJJa/u/tMudftrtli.
Luc. My Lord.
C.//77 MeJfM.
Meffu. W hat fayes my Generall ?
Cafli. C^ttffdl4,thit is my Birth-day : u this very da?
Was Cajfuu borne. Giue me thy hand uitfsdst:
Be thou \ny wunefie, that againft my wdl
(As PofHpcj was) am 1 compelled to (et
Vpo.i r,nc Battell all our Liberties.
Y«u know, that I held Spuwrus (hong,
And his Opinion : Now I change my miodc,
And partly credit things that do preface.
Comroing from Sttrdu, on our former fcnligne
Two miglfry bugles fell, and there they March'd,
Gorging and feeding from out Soldiers hands,
I
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tftio to Plrtbffi hetre contorted vi:
Trasfcforfiing are they fled away.and gone,
And intheiirfteeds,do Rauens.Crowes.and Kites
Fly ore out headland downward looke on vs
A* we Were fiefcely prey; their lhadowes feeme
A Canopy moft fatall, vnder which
Our Aftny lies, ready to giue vp the Ghoft.
LMttfd. Beleeuenotfo.
C*0. I but beleeue it partly,
For I am freflb of fpirit,and refolu'd
Tomeete all perils, very conftantly. v
Br*. Eoeh fo LutiBua.
fiffi. Now moft Noble "Brutw,
The Gods to day Rand friendly, that we may
Looms in peace, leade on our dayes to age.
But fine* the affayres of men refts ftill incertaine,
Let's reafon with the worft that ma J befall.
If we do lofe this Battaile, then is this ■
TheTery laft time we (ball fpeakc together :
What are you then determined to do i
Bru. Euen by the rule of thatPhilofophy,
By which I did blame fitt, forthe death
Which be did giue himfelfe, I know not how :
But I do finde it CoWardly, and vile,
For feare of what might fall, fo to preuent
The time of life, arming my felfe with patience,
To ftay the prouidence of lome high Powers,
That goueroe ts below.
Cuffu Then, if we loofe this Battaile,
You are contented to be led in Triumph
Tborow the ftreets of Rome.
Brit. No Ctffim ,no :
Thinke not thou Noble Romane,
That eucr Brmtu will go bound to Rome,
Hebeares too great a rainde. But this fame day
Muft end that worke, the" Ideg of March beguD.
And whether we (hall meete agauie, I know not t
Therefore our euerlafting farewell take:
For euer,and for eucr, farewell C*flimt-
If we do meete againe, why wc (hall fmile ;
If not, why then this patting was well made.
Ctfli. For euer.and for euer, farewell Brutut:
If we do meete againe, wec'i fmile indeede;
If not, tis true, this parting was well made.
Brm. Why.tbenlcadeon. O that a man might know
The end of this dayes bulincfle, ere it come: •
But it fufficcth, that the day will er.d,
Andthentheendisknowue. Come ho.away. Exeunt.
Alarum. Enter Br Htm uniMeJfuU.
'Bru. Ride^ide Mejftla, ride and giut thefe Billes
Vnto the Legions.on the other fide.
Lewd Alarum.
Let them fet on at once: for Iperceiue
But cold demeanor in Ocituie's wing:
Andfodainc^ufhgiucs them the oueuhrow :
Ridejide MefiiU, let them all come dorvne. Exeunt
Alarums, Enter Csffuu uud Tit mint.
Cnjfi. O looke Titmiw, looke, the Vjilainesflyc:
My felfe haue to mjne owne turn'd Enemy:
This Enfigne hecre of mine was turning backe,
I (lew the Coward, and did take it from him. !
Titin, QC*f[inst Brutw %uit the word too early,
Tk Trtgedieoffultm Qafa
Whohauing fome aduantageon Oltuuim,
Tooke it too eagerly: his Soldiers fell to fpoy/e,
Whil'ft we by Antony are all inclos'd.
Enter Pmiartu,
Pin J. Fly further off my Lord : flye further off,
Murk Anttny is in your Tents my Lord:
Flye therefore Noble Ctjfiw, flye farre oflf.
. Ctjfu This Hill is farre enough. Looke,lookTJri*#/w
Are thofe my Tents where I percciue the fire ?
Tit. They are, my Lord.
Caffu 7Vr/>w*»,ifthouloueflme,
Mount thou my horfe, and hide thy fpurres in him,
Till he haue brought thee vp to yonder Troopes
And heere againe, that I may reft atTur'd
Whether yond Troopcs.are Friend or Enemy,
Tit. I will be hecre 8g»ine,euen with a thought Exit.
Cfffi. Go PmOAr/Uy get higher on that hill,
My fight was eoer thicker regard Tttiniw,
And tell use what thou not'ft about the Fi eld.
This day I breathed & A, Time is come round,
And where I did begin,thcie ihall I end,
My life is run his compafte. Sirra,what ncwes ?
Vmi.tAboue. O my Lord.
Cfffi. What ncwes?
Pmd. Titinlm is endofed round about
With Horfemen, that make to him on the Spurre,
Yet he fpurres on. Now they arc almoft on him :
Now Titinitu. Now fome light: O he lights too.
Hce's tane. Showt.
And hcarke, they fliout for ioy.
Ctffi. Come downe, behold no more :
O Coward that J am, to Iiuc fo long,
To fee my beft Friend tane before my face
Enter PtncUrm.
Come hither firrah :ln Parthiadid ItaketheePrifoner,
And then I fwore thee, fauing of thy life.
That whatfoeucr I did bid thee do,
Thou fliould'ft attempt it. Come now.keepe thine oath,
Now be a Freeman, and with this good Sword
That ran through C*f*rs bowels, fcarch this bofome.
Stand not to SDiwer: Heere, take thou the Hilts,
And when my face is couer'd,as 'tis now.
Guide thou the Sword-——Cy/ir,thou art reueng'd,
Euen with the Sword that kili'd thee.
Pin. So, I am free,
Yet would not fo haue beene
Durft I haue doncmy will.O Cajfiue,
Farre from this Country Pindnrm fhall run,
Whcreneuer Roman fhall take note of him.
£nttr Tttmimuui Mejfttu.
Mefu. It is but change, Titiniut: for Ofttuiw
Is ouerthrowne by Noble Brunu power,
As Cafuts Legions arc by Antony.
Tmn. Thefc tydings will well coaofort Cuffius.
7UeJfu, Where didyou leaue him.
Titin. Alldifconfolate,
With Pmduruj his Bondman,on this Hill,
Mejfu. Is not that he that lyes vpon the ground ?
Titm. He lies not like the Liuing. O wy heart J
Mejpt. Is not that hee ?
Titin. No,this was he Meffu/u, «
But Csjfius is no more. O fetting Sunne:
As in thy red Rayesthou docft finke to night$
So/
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up
So in his red blood Cafiiut day is fet.
The Sunne of Rome is fee Our day is gone,
Clo wds,Dewes,and Dangers come; our deeds are done:
Mifttuft of my fucccfiehath done this deed.
Mejfa. Miftruftof good fucceffe hath done this deed.
0 hatefull Error, Melancholies Childe :
Why do'ft chou (hew to the apt thoughts of men '
The things that are not ? O Error foone conceyu'd,
Thou neuer com'ft vnto a happy byrth,
But kil'ft the Mother that engendred thee.
Ttt, What Pindar w} Where art thou Pbrdaru*}
Me fit. Seeke him Ttti*itu,vihiU\ I go to meet
The Noble Brums„ thiufting this report
Into his cares; I may fay thrufting it:
For piercing Steele, and Dans inuenomed,
Shall be as welcome to the cares of "Brutus,
As tydings of this fighr. •
Tit. Hye you Meffala,
And I will fecke for Ptndarus the while :
Why did'ft thou fend me forth braue Caputs ?
Did I not meet thy Friends, and did not they
Put on my Browes this wreath of Vi&oric,
And bid me giue it thee? Did'ft thou not heare their
Alas, thou haft rnifconftrued euery thing. (fhowts?
But hold thee, take this Garland on thy Brow,
Thy Brutus bid me giue it thee, and I
Will do his bidding. "Brutus, come apace.
And fee how I regarded Cuius Caftims j
By yourleajie Gods: This is a Romans part,
Come Capius Sword, and finde Titintus hart. Dies
Alarum. Enter'Br Hus,MeffaU,yougCatot
Strato, felumuius, and LuetHius.
Bru. Where, where Mefala, doth his body lye ?
Mejfa, Loeyonder,and7tf»«»'iw mourning it.
"Bru. Tttiniys face is vp ward.
Cato. Heisflaine.
Bru. O Mists C*far,thoa*tt mighty yet,
Thy Spirit walkes abroad, and turnes our Swords
In our owne proper Entrailes. Low Alarums.
Cato. Braue Tttinius,
Looke where he haue nat crown'd dead Capius.
Bru, Are yet two Romans liuing fuch as thefe ?
The la(t of all the Romans, fat thee well:
It is impofllble, that euer Rome
Should breed thy fellow-Friends I owe mo tearei
To this dead man, then you frail fee me pay.
1 (hall finde time, Capius: I (hall finde time.
Come therefore, and to Tbarfits fend his body,
His Funerals fhall not bcinourCampe,
Leaft it difcomfort vs. Luctllius coma,
And come yong Cdto, let vs to the Field,
Labia and Flauio fet our Battailes on :
'Tis three a clockc, and Romans yet ere night,
Wc fhall try Fortune in a fecond fight. Exeunt.
Alarum. Enter Brutus, Meffala, Cato, LucilliHs,
andFlauius.
"Bru. Yet Country-men: O yet, hold vp your heads.
Cat: What Baftard doth not ? Who will go with me ?
I will prodaime my name about the Field.
I am the Sonne of Marcus Cato, hoe.
A Foe to Tyrants.and my Countries Friend.
I am the Sonne of Marcus Cat9,hoc.
Enter Souldters.andfigkt.
And I am 'Brutus, Marcus Brutus, I,
Brutus my Couotries Friend: Know me for Brutus.
Luc. O yong and Noble Cote, art thou downc ?
Why now thou dyeft, as brauely as T'ttmus,
And may'ft be honour'd, being Ctfo's Sonne.
Sold. Yeeld, or thou dyeft.
Luc. Onely I yeeld to dye:
There is fo much, that thou wilt kill me ftraight:
KiWBrutns, and be honour'd in his death.
Stld. Wemuftnot: a Noble Prifoner,
Enter vAntony.
i.Sold. Rooroe hoe: tell Antony, Brutus is tane.
1 .Sold. He tell thee newes.Heere comes thcGenerall,
Brutus is tane, Brutus is tane my Lord.
Ant. Where is hee?
Luc Safe Antony, Brutus is fafe enough:
I dare aflure thee, that no Enemy
Shall euer cake aliue the Noble Brutus:
The Gods defend him froovib great a fhame, .
When you do fiode him,orah*Ue,or dead,
He will be found like Brutus, like himfelfe.
Ant. This is not "Brutus friend, but 1 allure you,
A prize no I'efle in worth; keepe this man fsfe»
Giueliimall kindneiTc. I had rather haue
Suchmen my Friends, then Enemies. Goon,
And fee where Brutus be aliue or dead,
And bring vs word, vnto OBautxs Tent t
How euery thing is chane'd. Extuut.
Enter "Brutus, Dardaniui, CUtm% Strato,
and Volumntus.
'Brut. Come poore remaines of friends, reft on this
Rocke.
Cbt. Statilluu fliew'd the Torch-light,but my Lord
He came not backe: he is or tane.or flaine.
"Brut. Sit thee downe,C//««.- flaying is the word,
It is a deed in fafliion. Hearke thee, Clittu.
Clit.Whn I,my Lord? No,not for all the World.
Brut. Peace then.no words.
CUt. He rather kill my felfe.
Brat. Hearke \\\tt,Darda*i*s.
Sard. Shall I doe fuch a deed ?
CUt. ODardanius.
Hard. OClittts.
CUt. What ill requeft did "Brutus make to thee?
Dard. To kill him,fl'tus: looke he meditates.
CUt. Now is that Noble Vcflcll full of griefe,
That it runnes ouer euen at his eyes.
Brut. Come hithcr,good Volumnius,l\Riyioti.
Veium. What fayes my Lord ?
"Brut. Why this, Volnnrniut:
The Ghoft of Cafar hath appcar'd to me
Two feuerall times by Night: at Sardis.oncc;
And this laft Night,here in Philippi fields;
I know my houre is come.
Volum. Not fo,my Lord.
Brut. Nay,I am fure it is, Vtlutunita.
Thou fecft the World,fV«wwMf,how it goei,
Out Enemies haue beatvs to the Pit: Ltvt Alarums.
It is more worthy.to leape in our ielues,
Then tarry till they pufli vs. Good Volumniut,
Thou know*ft,that we two went to Schoole together:
Euen for that our loue of old,I prethee
Hold thou my Sword Hilcs,whilcft I runne on ic.
Vol- That's not an Office for a friend,my Lord.
Alarum sltS.
CUt. Fly
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Clj. Frf «flye my Lord, there is no tarrying heere.
7lr», Farewell to yoo,andyou,and you ^/*«witf.
StrMt,thoa haft bin all this while aflcepe r
Farewell to tbce, to Strata, Countrymen:
My heart doth ioy, that yet in all my life,
I found no man, but he was true to me.
I ftnll haue glory by this loofingday
More then 0#<««**,and Mdrke %dntonjt
By this vi!c Conqucft (lull attaine vino.
So fare you well at once, for Brmtu tongue
Hath almoft ended his hues Hiftory:
Night hangs vpon mine eyes, my Bones would refl,
That haue but labour'd, to attaine this houre.
Alar*m. Crjwithin tflje,fljt,fyt.
Cly. Fly my Lord, flye.
Br*. Hence : 1 will follow :
I prythee Strdto, flay thou by thy Lord,
Thou art a Fellow of a goockefpea:
Thy life hath had feme (match of Honbr in it,
Hold then my SWf>rd,and turne away thy face, ]
While I do run vpon it. Wilt thou Strdto ?
Strd. Giue me your hand firft.Fare you wcl my Lord.
i Bm. Farewell good Strdto. Ctfir.now be (till,
I kill'd not thee with halfc i'o good a wilL Djtt.
Altrum. Rttrtat. Snttr A»tt*?tOZtdi4it4*tMtfdU,
ltictlli>u,*»A the Army.
Otl*. Wh»tmanUthat?
The Tragedjeeffulius Qafar.
tMef*. My Mafters man..f»r«r#,where is thy Maftei?
Strd. Free from the Bondage you are in MtjfdU,
The Conqueror s can but make a fire of him:
For Br*tm onely ouercame hirafelfe.
And no man elfe hath Honor by his death.
LuciU So Brmtu mould be found.1 thank thee Er*tm
That thou haft prou'd Lmcillim faying true,
Ocid. All that feru'd 2?r«M#,I will cntertaine them.
Fellow,wilt thou beftow thy time with me t
Stra. IjfMeJTdld will preferre rue to you.
Olid. Do fo,good Mtftld.
LMeff*. How dyed my Maftcr Strdto}
Stra. I held the Sword,and he did run on it.
Meffk. OliaHiw, then take him to follow thee.
That did the lateft feruice to my Mafter.
Ant. This was the Nobleft Roman of them all:
All the Confpirators faue onely hee,
Did that they dd, in cnuy of great Cafdr:
He, onely in a generall honcft thought,
And common good to all, made one of them.
His life was gentlc,and the Elements
So mixt in him, that Nature might ft and vp,
And fay to all the world; This was a man.
Qcfd. According to his Vertue, let vs vfehim
\VithalIRefpecl,3nd Rites of Bunall.
Within my Tent his bones to night (hall ly,
Molt like a Souldier ordered Honourably:
So call the Field to refl, and let's away,
To part the glotics of this happy day. Extant $wmi
FINIS.
V. v. 30—81
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MACBETH.
<tAihs Trimns. Sccena Trima.
3.
3-
r.
7 hmider And Light n ir.g. Enter thru Witches,
Hen (hall we three meetagaine?
lnThunder,Lighming,orinRamc?
j. When the Hurley-burley'j done,
When the Batraile't loft.and wonne.
3. That will be ere the fee of Sunne.
I. Where the place?
Vpon the Heath.
Thereto meet with Macbeth.
.. I come,GrAy-Malkjn.
A'i. J\*A><r^crl!s afton: fairei< foiile,and fouleisfaire,
Ho jet through the fogge and filihieayre. Exeunt.
Sccna Seamda.
AUmtm rctthin. Enter Kmg (JIMctme, DckaI-
kAine,Lenox fitth 4tte*(Unts, meeting
A bleeding Caftttnc.
King, What bloody man is that ? he can report,
Asfcemethbyhisplightjof theP\Ciioli
The neweft ftatc.
Mat. TlmisihcSerieant,
Who like a good and hardie Souldirr fought
"GainftmyCaptiuitie: Hailebrauc-friend;
Say 10 the King,the knowledge of the Broyle,
As thou didft leaue it.
C*f. Doubtfull it (rood,
Ai two fpent Swimmers,that doe cling together,
And thoake their Art: The mercileflc Trttcdonvmld
(Worthie to be a Rebell, for to that
The multiplying Villanie* of Natufe
Doe fwarme vpon him) from the Weftcrnc Idea
Of Kernes and GallowgrolTw is fupply'd,
And Fortune on his damned Ojiarry fmiling,
c>hew!d like a Rcbella Whore: but ali'< too weake:
For braue Macbeth (well hee defer uei that Nw>e)
Difdayning Fortune.rtith hii brand ifht Steele,
Which fraoak'd with bloody execution
(Like Valours Minion) caru'd out his paffage,
Till hee fae'd the Slaue:
Which neu'r fhor»ke hinds,nor bad farwell to him,
Till he vnfeam'd him from the Naiie tetVCbdps;,
And fix'd his Head vpon our Battlerriertti, '
King. O valiant Coufin,worthy Gentleman.
Cap. A» whence the Sunne 'gins his reflection,
Ship wracking Storrnes.anddtrefull Thunders:
So from that Spring,wbence comfort fncrn'd'tocome,
Difcomfort fwells: Marke Kine of Scotland,marke,
No foonerludicchadjWith Valour arm'd,
Compell'd thefe skipping Kernel to truft their heeJes,
But the Norweyan Lord,furoeying vantage, ( •
With fuibufht Armes,and new fupplyes wf men,
Began a ftefh avian It.
King. Difmny'd not this our Czpttlnet^Acbeth and
TJtUICjHoh >
C*f. Yes.ss Sparrowcs(Eigles;
Or the Hare, the Lyon :
If I fay footh, 1 muft report they were
As Cannons ouer-charjj'd with double Cracks,
So they doubly redoubled ftroakes vpon the Foe:
Except they meant to bathe in recking Wounds,
Or memorize another Golgtth»t
I cannot tell: but I am fainr,
My Gafhes cry for helpe.
Kmg. So well thy words become thee,ts thy woundi,
They irnack of Honor both : Goe get him Surgeons.
Enter Rojfe And Angtu. .
Who comet here ?
MaL TheworthyT*** of RoCTc*
Lenox. What a hafte looket through hit eyes?
So fhould he looke.that feemes to fpeake things (VrInge.
Roffe. God faucrhe King.
Kmg. Whence cam'ft thou.worthy Thtae f
Rojfe. From Fiffe, great King,
Where the Norweyan Banners flbwt theSkiej
And fanne our people cold.
NorrtAj himfelfc,with terriblerrumbers,
A flirted by thatmoR difloyall Tray tor,
The ThAne of Ca wdor.began a diloiall Conflict,
Till that Heltona's Bridegroome,iapt in proofe,
Confronted him with felfe-comparifont,
Point againfl Poinr,rcbclIiouJ Arrne 'giinft Arme<
Curbing his lauifKIpirit: and to conclude,
The Vi&orie felt on ts.
King. Great happinetTe, '
R»jjt: That naw. J»vro,thc Norwayet King,:
Craues compofition: >
Nor would we'defgne him btfr&H of hit men,
Till he ditborfed,at Saint £Wji**yncti, "'"'
Ten thoofand Dolla/vto our geoerall v fe.
Xh£, No,
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King. No more that tbame of Cawdor (hall deceiue
Our Bofomejmereft: Goe pronounce hia prefect death,
And with hia former Title greet ALtebetb*
t\*ffe. He fee it done.
King. What he hath loft,Nobl&i?4wfa 6 hath wonnc.
Sxemtt.
Scena Tertia*
TbtTragtiie tfeZMacbeth.
I
HiOHitr. Enter the three Witches.
I. Where haft thou beenc,Sifter >
X. Killi/ig Swine.
3. Sifter,where thou ?
i. A Saylora Wife had Cheftnuts in her Lappe,
And mouncht,8c mouncht,and mouncht:
Giue me, quoth I.
Xroynt thee,Witch,tbe rumpe-fed Ronyon cryes.
Her Husbaod'ato Aleppo gone,Mattcro'th'7ij£fr.-
But in a Syue lie thither fayle,
And like a Rat without a tayle,
lie doe.lle doe,and He doe.
a. IlegiuetheeaWinde.
1. Th'art kinde.
j. And I another.
t. I my felfe haue all the other,
And the very Ports they blow,
All 'the Qjarters that they know,
Tth'Sh-p-maniCard,
lie dreyue him drieas Hay:
Sleepc fittll ueythct Night .norDay
Hang vpon hia Pent-houfe Lid: .
He (hall hue a man forbid :
Wearie Seu'nights,nine times nine.
Shall he dwindle,peake,and pine:
Though his Barke cannot be loft,
Yet it lhall be Tempeft.toft.
Looke >vhat I haue.
2. Shew me, (hew me.
1. Here I haue a Pilots Thurobe,
Wtackt,as homeward he did come. Drum witbtn,
3. A Drumme, a Drumme:
Macbeth doth come.
AH. The weyward Sifters,hand in hand,
Pofters of the Sea and Land,
Thus doe goe, about, about,
Thrice to thsne,and thrice to mine,
And thrice againc.to make vp nine,
Pcace,the Charme's wound ?p.
Enter Macbeth arubBanqno.
MmI>. So foule and faire a day I haue not feene.
'BmufHQ. 1 low farre is't call'd to Soris? What are thefe,
So wither d, and fo wiWe in their attyre.
That looke not like th'Inhabitanu o'th'Earth,
And yet are on't > Lrue you,or are you aught
That man may aueftion i you fecme to?nderftand me,
Bycich at once her choppie finger laying
Vpou h:r skinnic Lips: you Ihould be Women,
And yet your Beards forbid me to tnterprete
That you are fa.
M«c. Speakeifyoucan: what are you?
1. Allhaile^/wferA.hailetotheeTiuwofGlaroii.
2. AH haile Macbeth }ni\\t to thee Thane of Cawdor*
3. All haile MarbethfAu (halt be King hereafter., j
"Bantj. Good Sir,why doe you ftart,and feeme to fcare
Things that doe found fo faire f i'th' name of truth
Are ye fantafticall,or that indeed
Which outwardly ye (hew ? My I "oble Partner
You greet with prefent Grace.and great prediction
Of Noble hauing,and of Roy all hope,
That he feemcs wrapt withall: to me you fpeake nor,
Jf you can looke into the Scedes of Time,
And fay,which Graine will grow,and which will not,
Speake then to me.who neyther beggr,nor feare
Your fauors, nor your hate.
I. Hayle.
a. Hayle.
3. Hayle.
1. LetTcr then M*cbeth,*nd greater.
2. Not fo happy, yet much happyer,
3. Thou fhalc get Kings,though thou be none:
So all haile Macbeth,inA Hanauo.
1. 2fo*7«0,and Macbeth, all haile.
Macb. Stay you imperfect Speakers^ell me more:
By StMctlt death,! know I am 7l«ff«ofGlamis,
But how,of Cawdor ? the Thane of Cawdor Hues
A profperouj Gentleman: And to be King,
Stands not within the profpeel of bclecfc,
No more then to be Cawdor. Say from whence
You owe this ftrarge Intelligence^ why
Vpon this blafted Heath you ft op our way
With fuch Prophetique greeting ?
Speake, I charge you. Witchei vauijh.
Bant}. The earth hath bubbles,as the Water ha'i,
And thefe arc of there: whither arc they vamlh'd?
Macb. Into the Ayre: and what fceru'd corporaJl,
Mcltcd,as breath into the Wicde.
Would they had ftay'd.
*S^. Were fuch things here,ai we doe fpeake about ?
Or haue we eaten on the infane Root,
That takes the Reafon Prifon*r ?
Macb. Your Children (hall be Kings.
Bona. You fhall be King.
Macb. And Thame of Cawdor too: went it not fo >
Bantj. Toth'felfc-fame tune,and words.wbo'c here ?
Enter 7^»/r and Angus.
Rtffe. The King hath happily receiu'd,Macbeth,
The newe* of thy fucceflc: and when he readca
Thy perfonall Veiiture in the Rebels fight,
His Wonders and his Prayfcs doe contend,
Which {houlti be th'ne.or his: filcnc'd with that.
In viewing o're the teft o'th'felfe-famc day.
He findes thec in the ft out Norweyan Rankes,
Nothing afeard of what thy felfe didft make
Strange Images of death,as thick as Talc
Can poft with port, and euery one did beare
Thy prayfes in his Kingdomec great defence,
And powr'd them downc before him.
Aug. Weearcfent,
To giue thee from our Royall Mafter thanks,
Onely to harrold thee into his fight,
Not pay thee.
Refe. And for an earned of a greater Honor,
He bad me.from him,call thec Than* of Cawdor:
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TbrTngedievfeSMacbeth.
'«
In which addmon,hulc moft worthy T%tm»t
For it is thine.
B4»<j. What, can the Deuill fpeake true ?
.Much, T he Thttt of Cawdor Hues:
Why doe you drefTe me in borrowed Robe* ?
yf »j. Who was the 7>>«>w,liues yet,
Butvndcrheauie lodgement beares that Life,
Which he deferues to loofe.
Whether he wai combin'd with thofe of Norway,
Or did lytic the Rebell with hidden helpe,
And vantage j or that with both he labour'd
In his C.tuiureyei wracke, ] know not;
' But Trcafons Capitall.confefsM^nd prou'd*
Hane ouerthrowne him.
Math. G!amys,md7l><M#©fCawdor:
The greatell is bchinde. Tbankes for your paines.
Doc you not hope your Clul .Ircn fliall be Kings,
When thofe that gaue the Tbtnc of Cawdor tome,
Promis'd no lefle to them,
rBsnq. Thattruftetlhoni?, t
Might yet enkindle you voto the Crow*M>,
Bclides the Thane of Cawdor. But'tis ftrangc:
And oftcntimes.to winne v» to out harme,
The Inltrumefits of Datknefl'e tell ys Truths,
Winnc v* with honefl Trifles,to betray'*
In deepeft confequence.
Coufirn,a word,I pray you.
M*cb. Two Truths are told,
A* happy Prologues to the fwelling Aft
Of the Imperial! Thearue. I thanke you Gentlemen:
This fupetnaturallfolliciting
Cannot be ill; cannot be good.
If ill? why hath it giucn mc earned of fnccefle,
Commencing in a T> nth.' I am Thane of Cawdor.
If gpod ? why doe I yecld to that fuggeflton,
Whole horrid Image doth vnfixe my Hcire,
And make my feated Heart knock at roy Ribbes,
Againft the trie of Nature ? Pi cl'cnt Fearcs
Are leffe then horrible Imaginings:
My Thought, whofe Murther yet is but fantaflicall,
Shakes fo my finglcftate of Man,
That Function is ftiothcrM in furmife,
And nothing is,but what is not.
B**<j. Looke how our Partner's rapt.
Much, If Chance will haue rae King,
Why Chance may Crowne mc,
Without my flirre.
Eaw<]. New Honors come »pon hitw
Like our flrange Garments.cleaue not to their mould,
But with the aid of vfe.
Mack Come what come may,
Time,and the Houre.rum through the rougheO Day.
Banq. Worthy iJMubtth% wee flay vpon your ley-
| furc.
■ Mack Giuemeyoarfauour:
My dull Braine was wrought with things forgotten.
Kindc Gentlcmcn.your paines are regiftred,
WhcreeuerydaylturnethcLeafe, .
Toreadethem.
Let tstoward the King: thinkeypoo
What hath chane'd: and at more time,
The Interim hailing weigh'd ir.let rs fpeake
Our free Hearts each to other.
Banq. Very gladly. >.- .'
Mack Till then enough:
Come friends. Exeunt, •
Scena Quarta.
Fi'omi/h. E*ttrKi*g>L**»x,M*tt*(m*t
Dfatbatne, d*A Attendant t%
Kt*£. Is execution done on CawtUrf
Or not; thofe in Commiffion yet rcturn'd ?
Mitt. My Liege,they are not yet come back.
But I haue (poke with one that law him die;
Who did rcport,that tery frankly hee
Confefi'dhisTicsfons.implord your HigbnefTe Pardon,
And fct forth a decpe Repentance: — -
Nothing in his Life became him,
Like the leaning it". Heedyde,
As one that had becneitudied in his death,
To throw awav rht deareft thing he ow'd,
As'Vwere a carelefle Trifle. ~~ \-
Ktng. There's no Am, •'••*<. ' <■
To finde the Mindca c»n(h«c)tie«|)tntrM Face.
HewasaGentlcroan,onwftomLbuHt '
AnabfoluteTruft. . » ''■ - •
Enter M*cbtthtBmi^n(f^Rtfft^md Amgm,_ ■
0 wortbyeft Coufin, - •
The finne of my Ingratitude eurn now
Washcauieortme. Thou art fofarre before,
That fwifteft Wing of Recompencen flow,
To ouertake thee. Would thou hsdrtlefie deferu'd,
That the proportion both of thanks, arid payment,
Might haue beeoe mine: onely I haue left to fay.
More iuhy due.thenmora then »I1 can pay..
Mod. Thefermce,and the loyaltie I owe,
Tn doing it,paycs it felfe.
Your Highnefle part,is to rccciueour Dutier:
And our Dudes are to your Thronc^ind State,
Children,and Scruancs; which doc but what they fhooidy
By doing euery thing bfctowardyour Louc
And I Ionor. . . • '
Ktng. Welcome hither:
1 haue begun to plant thee.and will labour
To make ihee full of growing. Noble J<oj^i*«, .
That hjft no lefle defcru'd,nor swift be knowne
No IcfTe to haoe done fo: Let me enfold thee, '
And hold thee to my Heart.
'Banf. There if 1 grow,
The Harueft is your ownc.
Kmg. My plenteous leyes,
Wanton in fubeffe.feeke to hide themfetue*
In drops of forrow. Sonnes,Kinf:ncn;7"A#»«,
And you whofr places arc the fteareft, know,
\ WcwiileftablifhourEftatcvpon
Our etdcft).4?4/f0/M«,whom we name hereafter,
The Prince of Cumberland: which Honor muft
Not vnaccompanied,inucft him onely,
But lioncs of NoblenefTc,like Sorrei.flruR fhtne
On all ^.eferuers. From hence to Enternes,
And binde vs further ro yon.
Mack The Reft is Labor,which is notvs'd for you t
He be my felfe the Herbeuge^and make ioyfiril
The hearing of my Wife,with yout approach:
So hum&ly uke my leaue.
King. My worthy Cawdtr. .
W*c£.The Prince of CvmberlancUtbat it a ftep,
On which I muft fall dowm.or elft •'re-kape,
mm For,
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for in my way St fye$, Starres hide your fires,
Let not Light fee my black and dcepe defires:
The Eye winke at the Hand* yet let that bee,
Which the Eye fcares, when it it done to fee. Exit.
King. Tru<£worthy Banqut: he is full fo valiant,
And in his cotpa»endations,I am fed:
It ij a Banquet come. Let's after him,
Whofe care i* gone before,to bid vs welcome :
, It it a peereleffe Kinfman. Flourtfh. Exeunt.
TheTragedie ojk &dtcUth.
Scena Quinta.
Enrtr (JAUcbcihs Wife edont with 4 Lttter,
Lady. They tun me in the i*j offutcefft : and I htue
ieitrn'd by the perfett'/t report, thty haue more m them, them
mortdll knowledge- When 1 burnt in defire toqutjttm them
further, tl:ej,m*d* ihemfelues Ayret pit* which they va»iP>'d.
W'^.Us I f.cA rapt in the wonder oftt,c*meMiffities from
the King, x*h» itU-hmfd me Thane of Cawdor, by which Title
b'fere, th-fe rrcywrd Sifters ftlured mt, *nd refirrd me to
theiemm >.- si **" t-ir.t, nt'h haite King tbatjhtli be. Thu
hzut I th-.'j^: i<sd to deiiwr thee (my deare/f Partr.fr cf
Grcttncfle j th ».• th«H Mt^'nCst not loofe the dues efreioycing
bi being tgnoinnt of wh*t urcttneft u promu'd thet. Laj
tt to th) heart tnd farewell.
Glamys thou art,and Cawdor,and flialt be
What thou art promis'd. yet doe J feare thy Nature,
It is too full o'th* Mdke of humane kindnctfe,
T<"» catch the neereft way. Thou would'lt be great,
A> c oot without Ambition, but without
The illnefle fhould attend it. What thou would'lt highly,
Thit would'lt. thou bolily: would'lt not play falfc,
And yet would'lt wrongly winne.
Tl'ould'ft nauc,great Glamys.that which cryes,
Thus thou niuftdoc.tf thouhaueit;
Aid that wnichratherthou do'ft feare to doe,
I htn wi(hc|l (hould be Tndone. High thee hither,
That I may po wrc my Spirits in thine Eire,
And chattife with the valour of my Tongue ,
Ail that impeides thee from the Golden Round,
Wnich Fate and Metaphyficall ayde doth ferine
To haue thee crown'd withall. Enter Afefftrngtr.
What ii your tidings?
Aft If. The King comes hcie to Night.
T„iiy. Thou'rtmad to fay it.
Is not thy Matter with him ? who.wet't fo,
Wojld hauc infotm'd for preparation.,
Afejf.So pleafe you,it is true, our Tb**e is comming:
One of mj rellowcs had the fpeed of bun;
Who almoftdead for breath ,liad fcartcly more
T/c/i would make vp his Meflage.
Lsdy. Giuc lucu tending.
He bring? grrat newes. Exit Meffengtr.
The Rauen himfclfc is hoarfe,
Fhat croak rt the fatull entrance of Dmcan
Vnder try Battlements. Come you Spirits,
That tend on mortal! thoughtt,vnfex me here.
And 611 me from the Crown; to the Toe,top-full
Of dircfl Crucltie; make thick my blood,
Stop vp tb accefleand paflageto Remcrfe,
That no compulsions vifuings of Naturt
Shake my fell purpofe, nor keepe peace betweene
Th'cftecii.snd hit. Come to my Woraans Brefts,
And take my Mjlke for Gall.you murth'nng Minifteri,
Whcre-cuer,in your fightlcfle fubfiances,
You wait on Natures Mifchiefe. Come thick Night,
And pall thee in the dunneft fmoake of Hell,
That my kecne Knife fee rot the Wound it make?,
Nor Hcatien peepe through the Blanket of the darkc,
To cry, hold,ho!d4 E'<ter A fscbetb.
Great Glamys.worrhy Cawdor.
Greater then both,by the all-haile hereafter,
Thy Letters haue twnfportcd me beyond
This ignorant prefcnt.and I feelenow
The future in the inftant.
Much. My dcareft Looe,
Dtincat conies here to Night.
L*dj. And when goes hence ?
M*cb. To morrow,as he purpofes.
L*dy. O neuer,
Shall Sunnethat Morrow fee.
Yout Face,my Thant.h at a Bookc,wl.cre men
May rcade (binge matters,to beguile the time.
Looke like the time.beare welcome in your F.ye,
Your Hand.your Tongue: looke liketh'iunocent flower,
j Bit be the Serpent vndcr'c. He that's comming,
' Muft be prouidcd for: and you (hall put
T nis Nights great Bufmeffe into my difpatch,
Which (ball to all our Nights,and Daves to come,
Giue iole!y foueraigne fway,and Mifterdeme.
Af*cb. We willfpeake further,
Ltdj. Onely looke vp deare:
To alter fiuor.euer it to feare;
Leaueall thercfttome. Sxeunt,
Scena Sexta.
fiobojestmdTorckcf. EnterKing,Malctlmt
DonAlbMnt,'BanqHo,Lenox,M*cdmfft
Rt>(Je,AngHi,4*d Attendant*.
King. ThiaCattle hath a plcafant (eat,
The aytc nimbly and fwectly recommends it fclfe
Vnto our gentle fences.
t*ntj. ThitGuefi of Summer,
The Terople-haunttng Bailee does approue,
By his loued Manfonry,that the Heaaent breath
Smells wooingly here: no Iutty frieze,
Buttrice.nor Coignc of Vantage,b«t tbit Bird
Hath made bis pendant Bcd,ind proaeaot Cradle,
Where they muft brecd^tnd haunt: Ibat*eobferu'd
Tbeayreisdelicate. S*ttrL*ij.
Kmg. Sce.fee ourhonor'dHofteffe:
The Louc that followet vt, fometime is our trouble,
Which (Jill we tbanke at Louc. Herein 1 teach you,
How you (hall bid God-eyld vt for yourpaiaes,
And thanke vt for your trouble.
L*dj. All our feruice,
In euery point twice done,and then done double,
Were poore^nd (ingle Bufmcfle.to contend
Acainft thole Honors deepe.and broad,
Wherewith your Maieftie loadei out Houfe:
For thofe of old, and the late Dienities
Hcap'd vp to them,we reft your Ermitet.
iC/^.Whcte't
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A'm{. Whcre'i the Thane of Cawdor ?
We co'tirft htm a: the heeles, and had • pufpvft
TobeVisPutueyor: Buthctide^well,
And hit great Loue (that pc as his Spurrejhath hoIp him
To hi» home before v$: Fairc and Noble HoltctTc
Wearcyourgucltto nighr.
La. YourScruantseucr,-
Hauc theirs, themfclue$,and what is theirs in compt,
To make their Audit at your HighnclTepleafure,
Still to returne your owoe.
Ki»g. Giue me yotir hand :
Conduct me to mine Hoft we Joue him highly,
And (hall continue, oor Owes towards him.
By your Icauc Hoftf iTc. Exeunt
Which thou cfteemft the Ornament of Life,
Seem Soptima.
Ifa-beyet. Torches.
Sntcr 4 Sewer, a -d diners Servants wttbtDtjhesitml Strata
ovc? the Stage. Then enter Afacbetk.
Af.tcb.l(\t were donc.whehYis done, then twer well,
It w-ere done quickly : Ifth^flaffii'iation
Could trammell ?p the Confcquencc.and catch
With nis furccafe,SuccciTc: that buc.tbis blow
Mig',t be the be all,and the end all. Heere,
But hcrre, vpon this Bankc and Schocle of time,
Wce'ld iumpe the life to come. But in thefe Cafes,
We /till haue Judgement heere, that wc but teach
Bloody Infhu&ions,which being taught, returne
To plague th'Inucntcr, This euei.«handed Iuftice
Co timends th'Ingrcdicnce of our poyfon'd Challice
Fo our owne lips. Hcc's heere m double trull;
F'.rft.as fain his Kir.fnan.and his Sub.e$,
Strong both againft the Deed: Then,as his Hoft,
Wlio (hould ?gain(t hit Murthcrer fhut the dbore,
Not bcaie the knife my fclfe.- Befidcs.this Duncane
Hath borne hi< Faculties fo mecke; hath bin
So c'.ecte in his great Office, that his Vermes
Will pleade like Angelt, Trumpct-tongu'd againft
The deepe damnation of hit caking off:
And Pitty, like a naked Ncw-borne-Babc,
Striding the blalt,ot HeauensCherubin, hort'd
Vpon the lightlefle Curriors of the Ayre,
Shall blow tht hot.id deed in euery eye,
That tcaves fhall drowne the wmde. I haue no Spurre
Toprickc the fides of my intent, but onely
Vaulting Ambition.which ore-leapes it fclfe,
And falles on th'other. Enter Ladj.
How now ?WhatNewes?
La.Hc has almoft fupt: why haue you left the chamber ?
Mac. Hath he ask'd formes'
La. Know you not.heha's?
Afac. We will proceed no further in this BufinelTe :
He hath Honour'd me of late, and I haue bought
Golden Opinions from all forts of people,
Winch would be worn* now in their neweft glofle,
Not caff afidc fo foonc.
La. Was the hope drunke,
Wherein you dreft your fclfe ? Hath it flept fince ?
And wakes it now to looke fo greene, and pale,
At what it did fo freely > From this time,
Such I account thy loue. Art thou affeat'd
To be the fame in thine owne Aot.and Valour,
As thou art in defire ? Would'ft thou haue that
t
And hue a Coward in thine owne Efteen;e ?
L etting I dare noc, wait »pon I would,
Like the poote Cat I'th'Addage.
Ai.tcb. Piythecpeace:
I dare i\o allthat may become a man,
Who dares no more, u none.
La. What Beat: wast then
That made you bieale this enterprise to mc?
\\ hen you durft do it. then you were a man i
And to be mere then what you were, you would
lie lb much more the man. Nor time, nor place
Did then adhere, and yet you would make both:
They ha.ie made themfeiucs, and that their fiwefle now
D/s vn.iiakcyou. J hauc gwen Sucke, and know
How tender 'tis to loue the Babe that milkes me,
I wouki.while it wat fmyling in my Face,
Hauc pluckt my NFpple fromhh BoneleflfeGumme*^
And" dafht the Braincs our, had I fofwornc
A» you haue done to thi*.
M*cb. If we fhould fail* t
L*dj. Wcfaile?
But fcrcw your courage to the Ricking- place,
And wee'Ie not fayle; when Dmnca* is lileepe,
(Whereto the rather (hall his dayes hard loikney
Soundly muite him)his twoChambetlainca
Will I with Wine,and Wa(rell,foconukKe,
That Mem jrc,the Warder of the Braine,
Shall be a Fume,a-..! the Reccit of ReafoR
A Lymbcck onely: when in Swinifh deepe,
Their drenched Natures lyes as in a Death,
What cannot you and J pcrforme vpon
Th'vnguarcled Duncan t What not put rpon
His lpungie Officers? who fhall bearc the guilt
Of our great quell.
M*cb. Bring forth Men-Children onely:
For thy vndauntcd Mettle fhould compofe
Nothing but Males.-Will it not be frecclu'd,
When we h uie maik'd with blood fhofefleepie two
Of his o a.ic Chamber, andvs'd their very Daggers,
That they hauc don't ?
Lxh. Who dares rece'rueit other^
Aswc (lull make our Griefes and Clamor tore,
Vpon his Death?
Afu.b. J a u fettled,and bend vp'
Each corpora!l,Agent to this terrible Fear.
\ A way,and mock the time with faireti (how,
) FalfeFiccniult hide what the falfe Heart doth know.
txtient.
Alius Secundns. Scena Trima.
Ln;er rBa*«ptoinnd Flear.ce twitb a Ttrsb
before htm.
'Bancf. How goes the Night, Boy ?
Fleance. the Moone is downe •' I haue not hea/d abt
Clock,
Banq. Andflie goes downe at Twclue^
Fleance. I take't,'tis later, Sir.
Bant\. Hold, take my Sword t >
There's Husbandry in Heauen, .,
Their Candles arc aQ out: take thee that too.
rom a A
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A heauie S ummons lye* like Lead vpoo tfee,
And yet I would not fleepe:
Mercifull Powers,reftraine in me the curled thought*
That Nature gluts way to in repofe.
Enter M*vbeth,md* SermmwkhtTerth.
G'sue me my Sword: who's there r
. M*xb. APrivnd.
7«fttyWhat$ir,not yet at reft? the King's a bed*
He huh beene io vnufuall Pleafure,
And Cent forth great Largefte to your Offices.
This Diamond ne greetes your Wife withall,
By the name of moft kind Hofteflc,
And fhut vp inmeafutclelTe content.
M*cs Being vnprepar'd,
Our will became the feruaot to deftS,
Whieh elfe fhould free have wrought.
"Bdnej. AH'tWClL
I dreamt laft Night of the three weywatd Sifters: <
Toyou they haue fhew'dforne truth.
M*cb. I thinkc not of them:
Yet when we can cnueac an houre to feme,
We would fpend it iafome words vpon that BufiuclTe,
If you would graunt the time.
Bttmej. At your kind'ft ley fure.
Macb. If you (hall cleaue to my confent,
When 'tis,it fhall make Honor for you.
Bdnq, Sollofenone,
In feeking to augment it, but ftill keepe
MyBofomc franchis'd,and Allegeancc dcare,
I wall be counfail'd.
M*cb. G ood repofe the while.
Ba*<j. Thankes Sir: the like to you. Exit Bo>hju*.
Mocb Goebid thy Mifttefle,wLcn my drinke is ready,
She ftrikevponthe Bell. Get thee to bed. £xit.
Is this a Dagger.which I fee before me,
The Handle toward my Hand? Corac,lct me clutch thee:
I haue thee not.and yet I fee thee ftiM.
Art thou not fatall Vifion.fenfibie
To feding.as to fight? or art thou but
A Dagger of the Minde,a fatte Creation,
Proceeding from the heat-opprefled Braine i
I fee thee yet, in forme as palpable,
As this which now I draw.
Thou marfliall'ft me the way that I was going,
And fuch an lnftrument I was to vfe.
Mine Eyes arc made the fooles o'th'other Sences,
Or elfe worth all the reft • I fee thee ftill;
And on ihy Blade,and Dudgeon,Gouts of Blood,
Which was not fo before. The re's no fuch thing:
It is the bloody Bufincfle.which informes
Thus,m mine Eyes. Now o're the one haife World
iNaturefeemes dcad.and wicked Dromes abufc
The Curtain d fleepe: Witchcraft celebrates
9i\eHccc*u OrTnngs: and wither'd MurtWcr,
Alarutn'd k»yhisCenrinel!,thc Wolfe,
WhofehowVs his Watch,thus with his fiealthy pace,
With T*rq»i»s tauifhing fides, towards his dcfigue
MoueshkeaGhoft. Thou fowreand firme-fet Earth
Hesre not my fteps,which they may walke, for feare
"Ihy very (tones prate of my wherc-aboiit,
And cake thepr«fenc horror from the time,
Which now lutes with it. Whiles I threat.heliues:
Words to the heat of deedes too cold breath giues.
+4 BtH rings.
TbeTrqedie of <s5Mocbetk
Exit.
I goe,and it is done: the Bell Inuitet me.
Heare it oottD***4»t for it is a Knell,
That fummoos thee to Heauen,or to Hell.
Scena Secmda.
Enter L^bf.
Z*That which hath made the drunk,hath made me bold:
What hath queneb'd them.hath giuen me fire.
Hearke.peacet itwastbeOwlethatfhriekd,
The fatall Bell-man.whicb giues the ftcrn'ft goodnight,
He is about it, die Doorcs are open:
And the furfctcd Groomes doe mock their charge
With Snores. 1 haue drugg'd their Poffets,
That Death and Nature doe contend about cherry
Whether they liue,or dye.
Ejter Macbeth.
M«ei. Who's thete? what hoa?
Lady. Alack,I am afraid they haue awak'd,
And 'tis uot donei th'attempt.and not the deed,
Confounds vs: hcarkc: I lay'd their Daggers ready,
He could not mifle em. Had he not rcicmblcd
My Father as he flept,I had don't.
My Husband ?
Mmb. I haue done the deed:
Did ft thou not heare a noy fe ?
LaAj.1 heard the Ovvlc fchreame,and the Crickets cry,
.Did not you fpeake ?
Mdcb. When?
Lddy. Now.
Matb. Ak I defcended ?
Lad,. I.
M .cb. Hearke,who lyes i'tb'fecond Chamber f
L*dy. tDcn»lb*tne.
Mac. Th's u a lorry fight,
L*dj. A foohfhthought.tofayaforryfight,
Af*cb. Tlicre's one did laugh in's fleepe,
And one cry d Murchir^hat they did wake each other:
1 flood,a.-,d hrard iheni: But they did fay their Prayers,
And aildreft them ag»inc to fleepe.
Lady. There are two lodg'd together.
M.-cb. One cry'd God blclTe vs,and Amen the other,
As tney had leene me with thefe Hangmans hands;
Liftntngtheirfcarc,! could not fay Amen,
When thiy did UyGodblelTc vs.
L*dj. Confider it not fo dcepeJy.
/»/4?.But wherefore could not i[pronounce A met)?
I had moft need of BlcfTmg.and Amen ftuck in my throat.
Lsdy. Thefe deeds rouft not be thought
After thefe wayes:fo,it will make ys mad.
M*cb.Mt thought 1 heardavoycecry,Sleepnomore:
t*M*cbeth does murthet Slecpe, the innocent Slcepe,
Sleepe that knits vp the rauel'd Sleeue of Care,
The death ot each dayes Life,fore Labors Bath,
BalmeofhurtMindes,grcat Natures fecond Courfe^
Chiefe nounfher in Life's Fcaft.
Lady. What doe you meane?
M»cb. Still it cry'd,Sleepe no more to all the Houfe:
oUmit hath murther'd Sieepe,and therefore C«m&n
Stall fleepe no more: M*cbttb flijl fleepe no more.
L*dj. Who was it.that thus cry'd' why worthy 7£*w,
You doe vnbend your Noble ftretigth,to thinkc
So brainc-fickly of things; Goe get fome Water,
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And wa(h this filthie Wiweffe From your Hand.
Why did you bring tbefe Daggers ftota the place?
They muft lye there: goe carry thera,and Gneare
Thr fleepie Groomes with blood.
Mack, lie goe no more:
I am afraid,to thinke what I haue done:
Looke on't againc,I dare not.
Lady. Infirme of purpofe-:
Giuc me-the Daggers: the flceping.and the dead, .
Are but as Pictures: 'tis the Eye of Child-hood,
That feares a painted Deuill. If he doe bleed,
He guild the Faces of the Groomes withall,
For it muft feeme their Guilt. Exit.
Knocke within.
Mdcb. Whence is that knocking ?
How is't with me,when eucry noyfe appalls me ?
What Hands are here? hah: they pluck out mine Eyes.
Will all great Nef tunes Ocean wafh thu blood
Cleanefrom my Hand? no:this my Hand will rather
The multitudinous Seas incarnardine,
Making the Greene one,Red,
Enter L*ij.
L*dy. My Hands are of y our colour: but I (hame
To weare a Heart fo white. Knocke.
I heare a. knocking at the South entry:
Retyre we to our Chamber:
A little Water dearcsvs of this deed.
How eafie is it then t your Conftancie
Hath left you vnattended. Knock*.
Heatkc,more knocking.
Get on your Night-Gowne.leaft occasion call vs,
And fhewvsto be Watchers: be not lort
So poorely in your thoughts.
Macb. To know my deed, Knocke.
Twere beft not know my felfe.
Wake Dune** with thy knocking:
I would thou could'fl. Exeunt.
Scena Tertia.
Enter a Porter.
Knocking Within.
Porter. Here's a knocking indeede » if a man were
Porter of. Hell Gate, hee fhould haue old turning the
Key. Kncckj Knock,Knock.Knock. Who's there
I'th'nameof Btixjlmbl Here's a Farmer, that hang'd
himfelfe on thleppa&ation of Plentie:Come in time,haue
Napkins enow about you,here youle fweat for't. Knock).
tKnock, knock. Whonhete in thVuher Deu:ls Name?
Faith here's an Equiuocator, that CMild fweare m both
the Scales againft either Scale, wh*;coma>itted Ttesfon
enough for God* uke,yet could not eqeioocatero Hea-
uen : oh come id, Equiuocator. Knock,. - Knock,
Knock.Knock. Who'*there? "Faith hereYan Enghfo
Taylor come hither,' for ftcaling out of aFrench Hofe :
Come In Jaylor,hete you may roft your Goofe. Knock.
*KnocJfilCfiock.' Neocf at quiet: What are you? but this
flace is cooxold for Hell, lie Deuilt-Porter it no further:
had thought to haue let in feme of all Profeflions, that
goe the Pnmrofe way to th'euerlafting Bonfire. Knock,
Anon,anon,I»ray you remember ibe Porter.
Enter Mscdmf.tmd Lenox.
Macd. Was it fo Iate,friendyere you went to Bed,
That you doe lye fo late ?
P#r/.Faith Sir,we were carowfing till thefecond Cock:
And Drinke,Sir,is a great prouokcr of three things.
Mud. What; three things does Drinke cfpecially
prouoke?
Port. Marry, Sir, Nole-painting, Sleepe, and Vrine.
Lecherie.Sir.it prouokci.and vnprouokes : it prouokes
the de(ire,but it takes away the performance. Therefore
much Drinke may be faid to be an Equiuocator with Le-
cheriei it makes him,and itmarres him; it fets him on,
and it takes him off; it perfwades him, and dif-heartcns
him; makes him Itandtoo.and not (land too : in conclu-
fion.-quiuocates him in a flcepc,aml giuing him the Lye,
leaues him.
Macd. I beleeue.Drinke gaue thee the Lye laft Night.
Port. That it did.Sir, i'the rery Throat on me: but I
requited him for his Lye, and (I thmke)betflg too ftrong
for him,though he tooke vp my Legges (oenctime, yet I
made a Shift to caft him.
Enter Macbeth.
Mxcd. IsthyMaUerftirring?
Our knocking ha'sawak'd him: here he comes.
Lenox. Good morrow. Noble Sir.
M*cb. Good morrow both.
Macd. Is the King ftitring,worthy Than*}
AfAcb. Not yet.
M.icJ. He did command me to call timely on him,
I haue almoft flipt the houre.
Mi*b. He bring you to him.
M<icd. I know this is a ioy full trouble to you:
But yet'tis one.
Macb. The labour we delight in,Phy(icks paine:
This is thcDoore.
Macd. He make fo bold to call, for'tis my Hmitted
ferui ce. Exit Mtcdnfe.
Lenox, Goes the King hence to day ?
Mtcb. He does: he did appoint fo.
Lenox. The Night ha's been vnruly:
Where we hy,our Chimneys were blo'wne downe,
And (as they fay) lamentings heard i'tb'Ayrej
Strange Schreemes of Death,
And Prophecying.with Accents terrible,
{ Of dyre Combuftion.and confus'd Eucots,
i New hatch'd toth'wofull time.
The obfeure Bird clamor'd the liue-long Night.
Some fay,thc Earth was fcuorous,
And did (hake.
Macb. 'Twas a rough Night.
Lcntx. My young remembrance cannot paraJell
A fellow to it,
Enter\M*cd*ff.
Macd. O horror, horror, horror,
Tongue nor Heart cannot conceiue,nor name thee«
jn*cbi and Lenox. What's the matter ?
Macd. Confufiori now hath made his Mafter-peecet
Molt facrilegious Murther hath broke ope '
The Lords anoynted Temple,arrd ftoie thence
The Life o'th'Bujlding,
Macb. What is't you fay,the Life?"
Lenox. MeaneyouhisMaieftte?
• Macd. Approch the Chamber,an,d deftroy fottt flgBt
Withancwtorgvw. Doenotbid'metpealct -V-
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See,and then fpeake,your felues: awake.awake,
Exeunt Macbeth And Lenox
The Trag&e of &dacbeth.
1
The grdt Doomes Image: M<tlcolme,BAnqko,
As from yourGraues rife vp.and walke like Sprights,
To countenance this horror. Ring the Bell.
Bell rmgs^ Enter Lady.
L*dy. What's the BufineflW
That fuch a hideous Trumpet calls to parley
The fleepcrs of the Houf* ? fp«kc,fpcakc
M*cd. O gentle Lady,
'Tis not for you to heare what I can fpeake:
The repetition in a Woman j care,
Would murther as it fell.
Enter'SAntjno.
0 TlAntpofBAnqtu, Our Royall Matter's raur ther'd.
£<«i>.Woe,aIas:
What,i» our Houfe ?
Bam. Too cruell.any where.
Deare D*f,\ prytheecontradict thy fclfe,
Andfay,itisnotfo.
Enter Macbeth,Lenox,And Roffe.
Mach. Had I but dy'd an houre before this chance,
1 had liu'd a b'.effcd time: for from this mltant,
There's nothing ferious in Mortalitie:
All is but Toyes: Renowne anH Grace is dead,
The Wine of Life is draw»e,and the metre Lees
Is left this Vault, to brag of.
Cnttr Malcolms and D»**lbame.
Donal. What is amilTc >
Macb. Youare.anddoenotknow't:
The Spn:ig,the Head,thc Fountaine of your Blood
Is ftopt, the very Source of it is ftopt.
Macd. Your Royall Fathet's inurther'd.
Mil. Oh.bywhom?
I etox. Thofe of his Chamber.as it feem'd,had don't:
Their Hands and Faces were all badg'd with blood,
So were theirDaggers.whichvnwip'd.we found
Vpon their Pdlowe t: they ftar'd.and were diflrafled,
No mans Life#was to be t rutted with them.
A*4cb, 0,yet I doe repent me of my furic,
That 1 did kill them.
Macd. Wherefore did you fo?
,T/is«i.Who can be wifc,amaz.'d,terr.p,ratc,8t furious,
Loyal! and Neutralism a moment ?No man;
Th'etpcdiuon of my violent Loue
Oot.runthe pawl'cr,Rcafoti. Here lay Dune**,
HuSilncrtki'ine.lac'd withlmGoldcn Blood,
And his gafh'dSt:'bs,look,d like a Breach in Nature,
ForRuiiics waAfu'l entrance: iherethe Murthcrers,
<,iecp'diiHhe Colours of their Trade; thcirDaggers
V vium.crly breech'd with gore: who could reirainc,
i .a: had a heart to louc; and in that heart,
Coins^e/o make's louc knowne?
/.u£. Helperne hence .hon.
M-c-i. I-ooke to the Lsily.
M*'. Why doe we hold our tongues,
That moft may tlaymc this argument for ours ?
'fonst. What ftiould be fpokenhere,
Wkere our Fate hid in an atjgKt bob*
May ru(h,and feize vi ? Let's away,
Our Teares are not yet brew'd.
M*l. Nor our ftrong Sorrow
Vpon the foot cf Motion.
Bontj. Looke to the Lady:
And when we haue our naked Frailties hid,
That fufifcr in expofure; let vs meet,
And queftion this moft bloody piece of worke*
To know it further. Fearet and Icruples (bake f s:
In the great Hand of God I fiand.and thence,
Againft the vndivolg'd pretence,! fight
Of Treafonous Mallice.
Macd. And fo doe I»
AH. So all.
Macb. Let's briefely put on manly readineffe,
And meet i'th' Hall together.
AH. Well contented, Exemrt.
Mule. What will you doe?
Let's not confort with them:
To (View an vnfelt Sorrow,!* an Office
Which the falfe man do's eafie,
fie to England.
Don. To Ireland, I:
Ourfeperated fortune Hull kecpevsboththefafer:
Where we are,therc's Daggers in mens Smiles;
The ncere in bjood,the neerer bloody.
Male. This miittherouj Shaft that's ffcor,
Hath not y« lightediand our fafeft way,
Is to auoid the aymc. Therefore to Horfe,
And let vs not be daintie of lcaue-taking,
But (hift away: there's warrant in that Theft,
Which ftcalcs itfclfCjWheu there's nomercie left.
Exeunt.
Scena Quarta.
£*ter Refft.mtb Am Old mam.
Old tttAft. Threefcore and ten I can remember well,
. Within the Volume of which Time.l haue fcene
( Houtes dreadfull.and things ftrange: but this fore Night
/ Hath trifled former knowings,
I Roffe. Ha, good Father,
Thou feeli the Heaueni.as trc .Lie J with mans Ad,
Threatens his bloody Stage: fcyih' Clock 'tis Day,
And yet darke Night ftranglcs the trauailing Lampe:
Is't Nights piedominanccjor the Dayes fharr.e,
That DarknciTe does the face of Earth intombe,
When iiuing Light (hould kifle it ?
Old man. Tisvnnaturall,
Euen like the deed that's done • On Tucfday lift,
A Faulcon to wring in her pride of place,
Was by a Mowfing Owle hawkt at,snd kilfd.
Roffe. And Duncan/ Horfes,
(A thing moft ftrange, and certaine)
Beauteous.and fwifc,the Minions of their Race,
Turn'd wilde in nature .broke their ftalls.flongout,
Contending 'gainft Gbediencc,as they would
Make Warre with Mankindc.
Old man. 'Tis faid,they eate each other.
Rojfe. They did fo: .
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T» th'aoroement of mine eye* that looVd vpont.
Enter Macdufe.
Heere comes the good Wacduffe.
How goes theworld Sir,now ?
Jd*cd. Why fee you not ?
R»(f.l%'t known who did this more then bloody deed ?
Macd. Thofe that jJ/«i«6hathflaine.
R«[f. Alas the day,
What good could they pretend ?
Mxi. They were fubborned,
THafcelme, and Denaibame the Kings two Sonnes
Are,ftolnc away and fled, which puts vpon them
Sufpition of the deed.
gaffe, 'Gainft Nature Mill,
Thriftleffe Ambition, that williauen vp
Thine owne liues mesnes: Then 'tis mofi like,
The Soueraignty will fall vpon Macbeth.
xJMacd. He is already liamM, and gone to Scone
To be inuefted.
Rffle. Where is Duncans body ? •
Macd. Carried toGotowkill,
The Sacred Store-houfeofhis Predcceflbrs,
And Guardian of their Bones.
Rofle. Will you to Scone? > *
CMaed. NoCofir»,llc.toFife.
'Roffe' Well.I will thither. - •
ArW.Well may you fee things wel done there:Adicu
Leaft our old^Robesfit eafier then our new*
Hoffe. Farewell, Father.
Old M. Gods beny fon go with you,and with thofe
That would make good ofba J,and Friends of Foes. -
Exeunt omnes
Mus-Tertius, ScenaTrima.
EnterHanqtto.
Tianq. Thou haft it now, King, Cawdot,Glamis,all,
As the weyard Women prornis'd, and I feare
Thou playd'ft moft fowly for't: yet it vwu laid*
It fhould not ftand in thy Poftenty,
But that my felfe fhould be the Roote.and Father
Of many Kings. If there come truth from them,
As vpon thee CMacbttb. their Speeches (Trine,
Why by the verities on thee made good,
May tbey not be my Oracles as well,
And fet me vp in hope. But hufh,no more,
Senit founded. Enter Macbeth at King, Lady Lenox,
Rojfe, Lurds/wtd Attendants.
Macb. Heere'sourchicfcGueft.
La. lfhe had beene forgotten,
It hadbene as • gap in our great Fcaft,
An4»ll-tbtag vnbecomming.
Itiacb. Tonight we hold a lolemne Supper fir,
Al&iJletequ'eftyour prefence.
Banq. Let your Highneffe
r. * Command vpon me, to the which my duties
* 11 Ate with a moft indiffoluble tye
For euer knit.
Mad. R ide you this afternoone?
Ban. I, my good Lord.
Mad. We fhould haue elfe dcfir'd your good aduiee
•■.'It
(Which ftill hath been both graoe.and profperoui)
In this dayes Councell: but wee'le take to morroV*.
Ia't farrcyou ride?
'Ban. As farre,my Lord,as will fill vp the time
'Twixt this,and Supper. Goe not my Horfc the better,
I muft become a borrower of the Nigiit,
For a darke houre.or twainr.
?,lacb, Faile not our Fcalt.
'Bun. MyLord,I will not.
M.ic(; 'We hcare'our bloody Cozens are beftow'd
Tn England,and in Ireland,not confefsing
Their ctueli Parricide,filling their hearers
With ftrange inucnticn. But of that to morrow,
\V hen there withall,we fhall haue caufe of State,
Crauing vs ioyntly, Hye you to Horfe:
Adicu.tiil you returne at Night.
Goes F/eance with you ?
'Ban. I,my pood Lord: otfr time does call vrWs.'
Macb. I wifh your Horfes fyvirt, tod fure o: toot: |
And fo I doe commend you to their backs.
Farwell. Exit Banquo. 'v * •
Let cuery man be maflcr of his time,
Till fcucnatNight,tomakcfocietie
The fweetcr welcome:
We will keepe our felfe till Supper time alone:
While then,God be withyou. Exeuut L*nb,
Sivrha, a. word with you : Attend thofe men
Ourpleafure?
Scruant. They are, my Lord, without the Pallftce
Gate. > , _1
Macb. Bring them before vs. Exit Sermmrl" -
To be thus.is nothing, but to be fafcly thus •
Our feares in 'Baiqut fticke deepe,
And in his Royaltie of Nature reigncs that
Which would be fear'd. 'Tis much he dares,
And to that dauntleffe temper of his Minde,
He hath a Wifdome,that doth guide his Velout,
To aft in fafetie. There ii none but he, '' • •-- •
Whofe being I doe feare: and voder hi*,-
My Gecitu is rebuk'd,as it is faid tjV
Mari^Anthoniet was by Cafar. He chid the Sifters, ' " ■
When firft they put the Name ofKing vpon me, ';
And bad them (peaketo hiol. Then Prophet-like,' •
They hayFd him Father to a Lir\e of Kings.
Vpon my Head they plac'd a fruitlefle Crowne,
And put a barren Scepter in my Gripe,
Thence to be wrencht with an vnlineall Hand,
No Sonne of mine fuccecding: if't be fo,
For Btnqut's Iflue haue I fil'd my Miode,
For them,the gracious Duncan haue I murther'd,
Put Rancours in the Vcflell of my Peace '
Onely for them,and mine eternall Iewell
Giucn to the common Enemie of Man,
To make them Kings, the Scedes ofBanqu* Kings," '
Rather then fo,come Fateinto the Lyft,
And champion me to th'vtttrancc.
Who's there ?
Enter Scruant, and twt Murtherers.
Now goe to the Doore, and ftay there till we call.
Exit Scruant.
Was it not yefierday we fpoke together ?
Murth. It was.foplcafc your Highneffe.
Maeb. Well then,
Now haue yon tionfideVd of my fpeecbes:
Know,
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KMWtthatitwashc4QthctWsp«6»
Which held you forttdetfiwtim,
Which you thought had been our innocent felfe.
This I made good to you,tn our lift conference,
Paft in probation with you:
How you were borne in hand, how crofl:
Thelnftruments: who wrought with them:
And all thing! elfe.that .might
To halfc a Soule,aod to a Notion, craz/d, .
Say,Thus did 'BunqHe.
x.Mnrth. Yournadeitknownetovs.
M*cb. Ididfo:
And went further, which is now
Our point of fecond meeting.
Doe you finde yourpattrnce fo predominant,
In your nature, that you can let this goc ?
Are you foGoipeH'd.to pray for this good man,
And for his Iffae, whofe heauie hand
Hath bow'd you to the Graue, and begger'd
Yours for euer ?
1. Aiurth. We are men, my Liege.
Afacb. I,in the Catalogue ye goc for men,
AsHounJs,3i]dG.eyhoundf,Mungrcls,Spamels,Curres,
Showghes, Water Rugs,andDeT>y-Wolues are dipt
AIIbytheNameofD>gges: the valued file
Diftinguifhes the fwitt,tht flowtthc fubtte,
The Houfc-keeper,thc Hunter, entry one
According to the gift, which bounteous Nature
Hath in htm clos'd: whereby he does recciue
Particular addition,ftomihe Bill,
That writes them ail alike: and fo of men.
Now,if youjiaue a Ration in the file,
Not i'th worfi ranke of Manhood,fay't,
And I will put that Bufineffe in your Bofomcs,
Whofe execution takes your Enemie off,
Grapples you to the hcartjand loue of vs,
Who weare our Health but fickly in his Life,
Which in his Death were perfect.
i. Afttrtb. I am one.my Liege,
Whom the vile Blowes and Buffet* of the World
Hath fo inccns'd.rhat I am rccklcflc what I doe.
To fpight the World.
x.Mnrth. And I another,
So weane withDifafters.tugg'd with Fortune,
That I would fet my Life on any Chance,
To mend it.or be rid on't.
M*cb. Both of you know "Bm^m* was your Enemie.
Mirth- True.myLord.
M*cb. So is he mine: and in fuch bloody diftaoce,
That cuery minute of his being,thrufts
Againft my necr'lt of Life: and though I could
W it'n bare-fae'd power fweepe him from my fight,
And bid my will auotich it; yet I mud not,
For certaine friend:, that are both his.snd mine,
Whole loues I may not drop,but waylehis fall,
Who ] my l'cifc (\ uik downe: and thence it is,
That I to yourafli'iance doe make loue,
Masking the Bufinefle from the common Eye,
For fun'iry wfighticReafons.
2. Atmtb. VVcfliall.my Lord,
Pctformr what you command vt.
I. Murth. Though our Liues—
Mucb. Your Spifitsfhiue through yon,
WttjiMthis houre, at moft,
I will aduife you where to plant your felues,
Acquaint you with the perfect Spy o'th' time,
TieTrjgedk tf ^Macbeth.
The moment on't,for't muft be done to Night,
And fomething from the Pallace: alwayes thought,
That I require a dearenefle; and with him,
To leaue no Rubs nor Botches in the Worke:
Fkd*t,his Sonne,that kcepeshira companie,
Whofe ablence is no leffe material! to me,
Then is his Fathers,muft embrace the fare
Of that darke houre: refolue your felues apart.
He come to you anon.
Mmrth. We are refolu'd.my Lord.
Much. lie call Tpon you ftraight: abide within,
It is concluded: ftwfm.thySoules flight,
If it finde Hcauen,rouft finde it out to Night. Event.
Scena Secunda.
Emit UMtcbttbt L*dj, emt\* Strtunt.
Lti4y. Is Btuque gone from Court ?
Strtutot. l.Madame.butreturnesagainetoNight.
L*dj. Say to the Kmg,I would attend his leyfure,
For a few words*
Scrutmt. Madame,I will, Exit.
Ltdy. Nought's had, all's fpenr,
Where our deure is got without content j
'Tis fafer.to be that which we deftroy,
Then by definition dwelfin doubtful! ioy.
Enter LMdtbttb.
How now.my Lord,why doe you keepe alone t
Of forryeft Fancies your Companions making,
Vfing thofeThoughtSjWhtch fhould indeed htue dy'd
With them they tninke on: things without all remedic
Should be without regard: what'stdonejs done,
M*cb. We haue fcorch'd the Snake,not kill'd it:
Shee'lc clofc.and be her felfe,whi!eft ourpoore MallUe
Remaines in danger of her former Tooth,
But let the frame of things dif-ioynt,
Both the Worlds fuffer,
Ere we will este our Meale in fearr,and fleepc
In the affliction of thefe terrible Dreames,
That (bake va Nightly: Better be with the dead,
Whom we.to gayne our peace.baue fent to peace,
Then on the torture of the Mindc to lye
Inrefilefieextafie.
Thtncane is in his Graue:
After Lifcs fitfull Feucr,he fleepes well,
Trca'on hs's done his worft: nor Steele,nor Poyfon,
MallicedomeP.:que, forraineLeuic, nothing,
Can touch him further.
Lsdy. Come on:
Gent?cmy Lord.fleckeo're your rugged Lookes,
Be bright and louiall among your Gucfts to Night.
"Macb. SoftiallILoue,andfoIpraybeyou:
Let your remembrance apply to **»*m,
Prefent htm Eminence,both with Eye and Tongue:
Vnfafe the while, that wee muft laue
Our Honors in thefe flattering flreames,
And make our Faces Visards to our Hearts,
Difguifing what they are.
LmAj. You muft leaue this.
Td0cb. 0,full of Scorpio™ is my Minde.deare Wife:
Thou know'ft,that tanquo and his Flams hues.
Ldif. But
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L*-ij. But in thcrn, Natures Coppie's nor etcrnc.
JlLtci. There'* comfort yet.they are affaileable,
Thrrv be thou iocund: ere the Bat bach flowne
liiClovfttr'd Right, ere to black ffrrc**/fummons
The {hard-borne Bcetle,with his drowiie hums,
Hath ring Nights yawning Pcalc,
There flu 11 be done a deed of drcatlfull note.
I.*.'.?. What's to be done ?
Micb. Be irmocc-.t of theknowlcdg<?,dcare(t Chuck,
1 ill thr.u applaud the deed :Come,feelmg Night,
Si' atfe vp the tender Eye of pittifull Day,
And with thy blnodic andmuifibk Hand
Cance 11 and tcare to pieces that great Bond,
\\ hirhkecpesmepale. Light thickens,
And the Crow makes W«ng toth'Rookie Wood.
Goo 1 things of Day begin to droopc.^ddrovvlc,
W'ulrt Nights black A^rus to their 1'iey's doe rowfe.
Th'." j rn-'i-uf;' ft at my words: b'.u hold thee Hill,
Things '.vd Vcgun.mal.c .Irony ihcmfelues by ill:
Soprythce goc with mc. Exeunt.
Scena Tertia.
Enter thee Afurtliertrs,
1. BJC'sho did bid thee loyne with vs?
3. M.ui-'th.
2. Menccdcs notourm,ftru!~r,(:ucehedeliuers
Our Office1;, and what wc hauc to doe, «
Totheducition iuft
I. Thenita; d wit'n v»:
The Welt yet glimmers with fome ftreakes of Diy.
Now fpurres the lated Traueller apace,
To gayne the timely lnne, end necre approches
The fubieft of our Watch.
5. Hcarkc.I hcareHorfes.
TSanqHomthui. Giucvsa Light there,hoa.
z. Then'tis hec:
The reft, that are within the note of expectation,
Alreadie are i'ch'Court.
1. His Horfesgoe about.
3. Almoftamileibuthedo^svfually,
So all men doc,from hence toth' Pallacc Gate
Make it their Walke.
Enter B^mqut and Flesntpitk 4 Tmb.
a. A Light, a Light.
3. 'Tis hee.
1. Stand too't.
B«n. It will be Rayne to Night.
1. Let it come downe.
"Ban. O.Trecherie!
Flyc good F U**i> flye, flye, flye,
Thou may'ft reuenge. O Slaue [
3. Who did (Hike out the Light ?
1. Was't not the way t
3. There's but one downe: the Sonne is fled,
a. Wehaueloft
geft halfe of our Affaire.
1. Well, l«'i away, and fay how mach it done.
Exetnt.
Scxna Quarta.
\
BAnqtietpref.tr d. £ntert^ttcheth, Litdjt Rojfc, Le»c\t
L'fJr, and isfttcndxHtt.
Mtcb. You know your owne degreesdit downe:
A t firtl ind laft,the hearty welcome.
Jouh. 1 h.inke« toyourMaictty.
M*rh. Out idle will mingle with Society,
And play the humbic Hoft :
Our Hollcffe keepes her State, but in be(t time
\\ e will require her welcome.
La. Pronounce it for me Sir, to all our Friends,
For my heart fpeakes,they ate welcome.
£nurfir)i CMurthertr.
M*<. £.See they encounter rhee with their harts thanks
Both lides are eucn: heerelle fit i'th'mid'ft,
Be large in mirth,anon wee'l drinke a Meafutc
The Table round. There's blood vpon thy face.
M»r. 'Tis Hanqnc's then.
Macb. Tis better thee without, then he within.
I s he di (patch* d ?
Mar. My Lord his throat is cut, that I did for him.
M/.c. Thou art the beflo'th'Cuc-throats,
Yet hf.e's good that did the like for TleAtis.
If thou did ft it, thou art theNcn-pareill,
Mm. Molt Royall Sir |
Fleitns 1$ fcap'd.
CMtcb. Then comes my Fit againe:
I had clle becne perfect ;
Whole as the Marble, founded o» the Rocke,
As broad, and generall, as the cafing Ayre:
But now I am cabin d, cnb'd, confin'd, bound in"
To fawcy doubts, and feares. But Pa»/j*cs fafe ?
A fir. I,my good Lord : fafe in a ditch he bides,
Writh twenty trenched gafhes on his head j
Thelcaft aDeath to Nature.
Mtcb. Thankes for that:
There the growne Serpent lyes, the worme that's fled
Hath Nature that in time will Venom breed,
No teeth for th'prcfcnt. Get thee gone, to morrow
Wcc'J hearc our felucs againe. Exit TUm-Jerer.
Lddj. MyRoyall Lord,
You do not giue the Chcere, the Feaft is fold
That is not often rouch'd, while 'tis a making :
Tis giuen.with welcome: to feede were beft at home:
From thence, the fawce to meate ii Ceremony,
Meeting were bare without it.
tnttr the Ghtfiif B*mq*»t4ndjitt in Mtdntbtpltc*.
{M*cb. Sweet Remembrancer:
Now good digeflion watte on Appetite,
And health on both._
Ltnox. May't plcafe your HighnefTc fie.
Trtacb. Here had we now our Countries Honor,roof*d,
Were* the grae'd perfqn of our Htmtptt prefent:
Who, may 1 rather challenge for vnkindneffc,
Thenpitty for Mifchance.
fcffe. Hisabfcnce(Sir)
Laycs blame vpon his promife. Pleas't your Highneite
To grace vs with your Royall Company ?
Mc*b\
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Mad. TheTable's'fuU.
Ltna*. Heerc is a place refertfchSir,
Math. Where?
Ltnox. Hecre my good Lord.
What is't that rooues your Highneffe t
tJMtcb. W htcfi of y ou haue done thi s ?
./»*<& What* my good Lord? .
Afdc3. thoujcanfthoc fay I <lid it: ncucr fliake
Thy goary lockes at me.
Haft. Gentlemen rife ,hisHighneffeis not well.
Ladj. Sit wonhy Friend %: rny Lord is-oftcn thus,
And havh beent from his yoiith. Pray you keepc Scat,
The fit is momentary, *pon athougbt
He will againe be well. If much you note him
You (hall offend him, and extend his PafTion;
Feed, and regard him not.. Are you a man ?
Morb. 1, 4nd a bold one, that dare looke on that
Which miglit appall the Diuell.-
La. O properfiurTe:
tThji is the y«ry painting of your feare :
This is the Ayre-dtawat-Daggtr which yon faid
. Led you to 7)*»oih* O, th«{e flawes and flares
((Impoftors to true feare) wOuUJ well become
'A womans ftory, at a \V niters fire
" Authored hjt berGrundaip ^fbanicit felfe,
.Why do you make fuch faces ? When all's done
.Yo.M ltfoke hut on a Hook.
Mad. Ptythee fee there :
{Behold, lookc, loe, how fay you:
-Why what care I, if thou capft nod, fpeake too.
JtCharncll houfes, and our Graucs aiuft fend
Thofethat webury,backe; our Monuments .
'Shall be the MawesofKyte*. •
La. What? quite vnmann'diofolly.
Macb lflHaadbeere,!fawhijTu
La. Fictorftiame. ...<-,
Macb* Blood hath bene died erenow,i'th'oldcn time
Ere humane Statute purg'dxhegenUc Wealet
J,and fjnee too, Muuberabaue Wlte pcrform'd
,Too terrible for the flare. Th* times has bene,
'That when the Braines wercAW,.tbeman would dye,
! And there an end: But now thjty rife againe „
Wltbtwcmy (THXtaJl mutthen on their crowncs,'
And puftivsfromouiftoolct.IhUi* more ftraoge
ThenfuchanaurthcrU, v> .
. -Jt* .My w«f thy Lord .
[Your Noble Friends do lacke you. '•
M*cb. I dofofgMi :
lDo not m»fe at me my rrtoft worthy Friendik
I bauea fhange infirmi«y,wbUb.«s nothing
To thofe t^at knpjy «k- Cwpc,jouc«nd health to ail,
1 hen lie dt do* lie: Giue me forue Wme.fill full ;
Enttr Cb*ft.
J drlnke to th'generall ioy o'th'whotc Table,
AndtoourdccrelricntlS^v^whomwcmifrc:
Would he wen hcue> to «U, and him W4 third,' '-
And all to ail. ... -.•-.,{
Lards. Out dunes, arul the pledge.
<JM*c. Auant,& quit my fight Jk* the «*rtb hide thee:
Thy bones are mairo wlcflc, thy blvodia coid i
ThouhaUnpfp«tul»i»oniniholifiy<l. i>
Which thou dot!gUrc with. . ...:••> •. . , ... ■ ,
La. Thinkc of this good Pcerej' ..■• "••: . t-. .
But as a tiling of Culiome:'Tis no other,
Ott*ly>; fpoylc*thtple»fureoftlict»tDc. 1 ..* , f
Mac 5. What manure, I dare:..
The Tragcdie of zSAdacbeth.
Approach thou like the tugged Ruffian Beare,
The arm'd Rhinoceros, or th'Hircan Tiger,
Take any fliape but that, and my firroe Ncrues
Shall neucr tremble. Or be aliue againe,
And daremc to the Defart with thy Sword :
If trembling I inhabit then,protcttmee '
The Baby ofaGiilc. Hence hotribhrftiadow,
Vnrcall mock'ry hence. Why (b, being gone.
I am a man againe: pray you fit frill.
La. You haue difplac'd the mirth, ,
Broke the good meeting,with moft admirM diforder.
Macb. Can fuch things be, '. ....
And otiercome vs like a SummersClowd,
Without our fpcciall wondei? You makemcftrange.
F.uen to the difpofition that I owe,
When now I thinke you can behold fach/ighm,' '
Aod^ecpc the naturallRubic ofyour Cheches, • *"
When mine Ublanch'd with feare. 1,
Rojfc. What fights,my Lord ? ' . , ,'
La, I pray you fpeakc not: he growes worfc fityvode
Qjeflion enrages him: at once, goodnight.
Stand not vpon the order of your going,
But go at once.
Lcn. Grodnight,and bettet heakb
Attend his Maicfly.
La. A kihde goodnight to all. XsiLLorJt.
Macb. It will haue blood they fay :
Blood will haue Blood: ' >
Stones haue bcene knowne to moue,& Trees to fpeakc :
Augures, and vndetftood Relationi,baue
By Maggot Pyes,& Choughcs,3c Rookeibrought forth
The fee ret'ft mair of Blood. What is the night? : •
La. Almoft atoddeswithmorning,whicbii which.'')
M.ict>.\\ow lay fl thou that Macduffdemti his perfon*
At^ur prcat bidding.
Lf. Did you fend to him Sir?. 1 •. "
Mud>. I heare,ubytb<w»f-:ButIwiUfcDd.i
There'snotaontjoftbembutinbiahotifc ' .
I keepe a Seruant Feed. I will to morrovf
(And betimes I will j to the weyard Sifters.
More fliall they fprake: for now I am bent to know
By the worft mcanes, the woift, for mine ownr good*
All caufcsfLall giue wav> I am io blood
Stcpt in fo farrc, that fhould I wade no more> .. .
Returning were as tedious as go ore: '.- •. •
Strang&things I bauc iu bead, that will to hand,
Which muft be afted, eicibey may be fcand.
La. You lacke the feafon of all NaturcsWlcepc.
^/^.Cometwce'l to fleepc: My ftrange 8c fclf-abufe
Is the initiate feare^hat wants bard vfe:' ...7.
We are yet but yong indeed. Exeunt.
Scena Qujnta.
Thunder. Eiitr t bi t'mrte Witches^ mutiny
Hecat.
1. Why how now //«vtr,you looke angcrly ?
/fa,-. Haue I not reafon (Beldams) as you arc?
Sawcy.and ouer-bold, how did you date
To Trade, «ndT«fl»«ke with Matfah, •;: J W
In Riddlcs.and Affaires of death;
And
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And I the Mi Am of your Charme«,
The dole contriuer ofall harme»,
Wit ncuer call'd to bearc my part,
Or fliewtbe glory of our Art ?
And which is worfe, all you h»ue ,!one
Hath bene but for a way ward Soni.»>,
Spightfu\l,and wrathfull, who (as others do)
Louetforhis owne ends, net lor you.
But make amends now: Get yott gon,
And at thepit of Acheron
Mcetcmei'th'Moni'nj;: thither he
Will come, to know his Dcltinie.
Yoor VelTcls, and your Spels prouidc,
Your Charfnes.and eucry thing befide;
I amforth'Ayrc:This night ile fpend
Vnto adifmall.and aFatall end.
Great bufineffe mud be wrought crc Noone.
Vpon the Corner of the Moone
There hangs a vap'rous drop, profound,
lie catch it ere it cotne to ground;
And thardifttlf d by Magickt flights,
Shall raife fach Artificial Sprig ht»,
As by the flrength of their illuf.on,
Shall draw him on to his Gonfufion.
He (hall fpurne Fate,fcorne Death, andbeare
His hopes*boue Wifedome,Grace,andFeare:
And you all know. Security
1$ Mortals eheefeft Enemie.
AfUjisce^ndM Seng.
Hearke, I am call'd: my littleSpUit fee
Sits in a Foggy cloud,and ftayes forme.
Stngwithin. Ctm*me*j,tomt*m4}y&c,
j Come, let's make haft, (heel foooebe
Backcagainc. Bxetmt.
Sctna Sexta.
Enter lMi$x/mdamtinrLmd.
lenex. My former Speeches',
Haue but hit your Thoughts
Which can interpret farther: Onely I fay
Things hauc bin (trangely borne. The gracious Duhcm
Was pittied ofAfacfatb: marry he,was dead:
And the right valiant Bm»<jmo «alk'd too late,
Whom you may fay (if t pleafe you) Fit das kilPd,
For Flttws fled : Men muft not walke too late.
Who cannot want the thought.how monrlrous
It was for Mal:»lw>*y and for Don*ih.v;e
To I ill their gracious f-at her ? Darr ncd Fact,
How it did gi eeuc Macbeth > Did he not ftrjtght
In pious rage, the two dc'mqur.nts ttare,
That were the Slaues of dtmke,and thralles of fleepe ?
Wis not that Nobly done? 1, and wifely too :
For 'twould liaue anger'd any heartaliue
To hcare the men deny't. So that I fay,
He ha'sborne all things well, and I do thinkc,
That had he Dmteans Soiuies vnder his Key,
(As.and't pleafe Heauen he fhall not) they fliouldfinde
What 'twere to kill a Father: So (hould Flions.
But peace; for from broad words,and caufe he fayl'd
His prefrnre at the Tyrants FeaR, J heare
cJW^^lioeiinrlifgtace. Sir.can you tell
Where hebeftowes hirnfelre ?
herd. The Sonnes of Dtmcont
(From whom this Tyrant holds the due of Birth)
Liues in the Enghfh Court,and is rcceyu'd
Of the moll pious Eiasrd, with fuch grace,
That the maleuolencc of Porturw, nothing
Takes from his high reioec*. Thither Afenkft
Is gone, to pray the Holy King, vpon hi» ayd
To wake Northumbcrland.andI warlike Stpntrd,
That by the helpe ofthefe (with him abouej
To ratifie the Worke) we may agajne
G i.ie to our Tables tneate, fleepe to our Nightn
Free from our Fcafts.and Banquets bloody kniuet •
Do fauhfull Homage,and receiuc free Honors,
All which wcp'iie for now. And this report
Hath fo exafperate their King, that hec
Prepares for fome attempt of Warte.
Ltn. Sent he to Mdcdnfft t
Lord, He did : and with an abfolute Sir,not I
The clowdy Meflenger turnea roe N* backe,
And hums; as who fhoold fay, youT roe the time
That clogges me with this Aniwer.
Lenox. And that well might
Aduife him to a Caution, t hold what diftance
His wifedome can prouide. Some holy AngeU
Flye to the Court of England.and vnfold
His MciTageere he come, that a fwift blefling
May foone rcturne to this our fufferingCountry,
Vnderahand accurs'd.
JLerd. lie fend my Prayers with him. Extmt
ABus Quartos. ScenaTrima.
Jbundtr. Emtr the three ll'ttcbit.
l Thrice tbt brinded Cat hath mew'd.
a Thnce;and once the Hcdge-Pigge whin'd.
5 Harpier cries, 'tis time, 'tis time,
i R ound about the Caldron go:
In the poyfond Entrailes throw
Toad, that vndcr cold (tone,
Dayes and Nights, ha's thirty one:
S weltrcd Venom fieeping got,
Boyle thou firft i'th'charmedpot.
AH. Double, double, toile and trouble ;
Fire burne, and Cauldron bubble.
*-Fillet of a Fenny Snake,
In the Cauldron boyle and bake:
Eye of Newt, and Toe of Frogge,
Wo ill of Bat, and Tongue ofDogge:
Ail Jers Forke. and Blmde-wormes Sting,
Lizards legge,and Howlett wing :
Fcr a Charmeofpowrefull trouble,
Like a Hell-broth, boyle and bubble.
*sfB. Double, double, toyle and trouble,
Fire burne, and Cauldron bubble.
3 Scale ofDragon, Tooth of Wolfe,
W.itchcs Mummey. Mivv.and Gulfe
Of the rauin'd fait Sea fhatke:
Roote ofHrmlocke, digg'd i'th'daike:
Liuer of Blafpherring lew,
Gall of Goate, and Slippes of Yew,
Sliuer'd in the Moones Ecclipfe t
Nofcf
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Note ofTurke,and Tartar* lips .-
Finger ofBirth-ttrangled Babe,
Ditch-dcJiucr'd by a Drab,
Make the Grewell thicke, and flab.
Adde thereto a Tigers Chawdron,
For th'lngredicnce of our Cawdron.
AH. Double, double, toyle and trouble,
Fire burne,and Cauldron bubble.
2 Cooicit with a Baboones blood,
Then the Chaime is finne and good.
Enter Hec.it,<tnd (be other three ITitthct.
Hec, O well done: I commend yctir panics,
And euery one (hall (lure I'th'gaincs:
And now about the Cauldron ting
Like Elues and Fairies in a Ring,
Inchaiuing all that you put in.
Aiuf'.leandaSsr.g. 'Blacl^Spirits, <Jrc
a By the pricking of my Thuo.Lc>,
Something wicked this way conies:
Open Lockes, who cuer knockes.
Enter Afjcbtth.
.*/<tc£.How now you lecrct,bhck,& midnight Hags?
Wlutis'tyoudo?
All. A deed without a name.
Much. 1 coniurc you, by tlut which you Profeflc,
(How ere you come to kio.v it)a»f*(cr me:
Though you vuyethe Wmdcs, a.idlrtt! t m. kv," :
AgainftthcChutchcs: Though thcyclty \Vj»'-»
Confound and fwallowNaui-'.at.o.'i vp :
Though bladed Come be |(>d;^-ljC\: 1 tees blown downe,
Though Cut!.-1 topple on their \\ ardeu heads:
ri.ati^ii lJa!l^. cj, and P\: -.mi-\i do flope
Their iicadj to U.e;r l"^un.i.t.>'.i5: 1 iij'i^'i tlic trcafurc
Of Natures Gcr.iiainr, tumble Mtrg-;!^^
F-uen ti!L!v*ilruclioulivkcn: Aulwcr mc
To what I a>kc you>
1 Speake.
2 Demand.
7, Wee'I anfwer.
i Say ,if th hadft rathei lieatc it from our inouthej,
Or froi'imr Mailers.
M*cb. Ca'Tcm : let m? fee'cm.
I Powrc inS'i.vciblood, that nathcatcu
Her nine Fatrow. Cease that's fweaten
From the Murderers Gibbet, throw
Into the Flame.
All. Co.ne hipji or lovv :
Thy Selfe and Oituc dtaftly flio w. Thunder.
i. Aj,f<n at. artnirt Armed Head.
Afub. Tell me, thou vnknov.nepower.
l Hcknowcs thy thought:
Heare his Ip'tili, but fay thou nought.
1 App.'r. Aficbeth,Macbelh, Afacbeih :
Beware .if.<cilnfe,
Be* arc the] iuiic of Fife : d i fin i flic me. Enough.
IWDefundt.
AU £.Wh?i i-i i li.iu art,for thy good caution,thanks
1 in.i haft Inrp (1 ir.y fearc aright. But one word more.
i 1 k wil. not be commanded: lieere's another
Merc potci.t then tlul'i, It. " Thunder.
a Apparition, 4 Bltodj Cht/de.
s A.*v- (Macbeth,A f.vb.th, Macbttb.
Af*cl>. Had 1 three caio, Il dhcare thee.
2 vfy;w. lie bloody, boM.ft rcfolute j
TheTrage&e ofa^Macbetb.
Laugh to fcome
The powrc ot man : For none of woman bo. ne
Shall harme Macbeth. Defrends.
Mac. Then hue Afrf^yYiwhat necdl fearc of thec '
ButyecIlermkralTurancc: double furc,
And take a Bond of Fate: thou fhalt not hue.
That I may tell pale-hearted Fcaic,it lies j
And flcrpeinfpight of Thunder. Tbtoidrr
3 Apparition f Cbtlde frowned, with a! tee m hi, I And,
What is this, that rifes like the ifl'ie of a King,
And weares vpon his Baby-bioy/, the lound
And top of Soucraignty ?
All. Liften, butfpeakenottoo't.
J Appar. Be Lyonnucled, proud,and tikei,o care:
Who chafes, who frers, or where Confpirci s art -
Macbeth fit?U ncucr vanquifh'd be, vnull
Great Byrnain Wood, to high Dunfmane Hdl
Shall comeagainft him. De/uud.
Afacb. That will ncucr bee :
Whocanimprefle the l-'ortcft, bid tlcTtfc
Vnfixchis earth-boundRcotPSw . hnidmcius,gond:
Kebelhous drad, rife ncucr till the Wood
Of Byrnan rife, 3r.d our high plac'd Afacbeilt
Shah hue the Lrafe of \'aturc,pay his bienth
To time, ana mortal! Cuftome. Yet my Hart
Throbs to kr.o a cue thing; Tell mc, if your Art
Can tell fo much : Shall ZJ4»^«o"siiTueeuer
Reigne in this Ktngdorr.c ?
All. Seeke to know no more.
Af.icb. I will befatisfied. Deny me this,
AndanetertiallCiiifefalJon you : Let me know.J
Why finkei that Cald. on fcV what noiiei, this? Hoboja
i Shew.
; Shew.
3 Slievv,
All. Si cw hi« Fyes.and grrcuc hi>JJart,
Come like fhadowes, lo depart.
A/hew tfeight Kindly a*Jl>a<:.jHt Lift,*lib aglajl*
to hi* hand.
Macb. Thou art too like the Spirit of Baudot: Down:
Thy Crovvncdo's feaiemineEyc-bals. And ihy I.aiic
Thou othti Gold-bi.'n-.dJ>roiv, is hke the firft .-
A third, i. like the former. Filthy liajpe!.,
Why do you flic w me tlmr—-— A tourth; 5,rj.t cye»!
What vm'.I the Line flrcul. ootto'th'crackeo.' l>>jumcr
Another yet ? A feauenth? J le fee no more .
And yet the eight appearcs, who bcares a ghlTc,
Which fhewes mc many more: and fome I fee,
That two-fold Ballet, and trcbble Scepters carry.
Horrible fight: Now I fee'tis true,
For the Rlood-bolter'd Banquo (miles »pon me,
And points at them for his. What? it this fo ?
I I Su,all this is Co, But why
Standi CMacbeth thus amaredly ?
Come Sifters, checre wevp hii fprights,
And fhew the belt of our delights.
I le Charmc the Ayic to giue a found,
While you perftfrme your Antique round:
That this great King may kindly fay.
Our duties, did his wdcomc pay. A/ufnk*.
The Pitches D.t*ay*dv**iP)>
iMaet. Where art they ? Gone?
L ct this pernitious houre,
Stand ayeaccurfed in the Kalender.
Come in, without there. Enter Lftetx.
Lemtx. What's your Graces will.
Jlhrb.
IV. i. 29—135
752

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i
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M*cb. Saw you the Weyard Sifteri >
Ltmox. No my Lord.
,i/.«c»\ Came they not by you ?
lienor. No indeed roy Lord,
M*tlt. Infeftrd be the Avre whereon they ride,
And damn'd all thoie that ttuft them. I did hrare
The palloppmg ofHoile. Who was't nine by ?
Len.' Yu two or tluee my Lotd,that bung \ on ^Md :
M*cdti{f\t Bed to England.
M*cb. Fled to F upland ?
Lert. f,my pood Lord.
M*.b. Ti'»r, thou anticipat'li my dread exploits:
The fl't;hty p.irp.'te nciirr i> o re-tonke
Vnlcflc the deed go wstn tt. From this moment,
The very hrlllmgs of my heart (hall be
The firitiing* of my hand. And eucn now
ToCro.vn rnv thoughts with ^cK be it thoght ?i done:
TheCa.Meot.J/4.-.i«rf, I will iurpn/e,
Seize vpon {:ite- giue to th'ol<>c o'th Sword
Hi i Wife, Ihn U-ibc/wid ail vitortu.iatc Soules
That trace han in 1m Luc. No boafhng like a Foele,
ThisdceJ lit Jo, before this purpofe coole.
Where are thefe Gentlemen *
I
Butnomore!;.;ht».
Come bring me where they ate.
E.xrmt
Scena Sccunda.
Snttr Macdttfa Wife far S*n,dni Rtjft.
yytd. What had hedone.tomakchini fly the Land?
1{otT'. Vnu mill} hauc patience Madam.
Wtfe. He had none :
| His flight was madncfle: when our Anions do not.
Our feates do make tt Traitors.
Roffe, You know not
Whether it was his wifedome,or his feare.
Wife. Wifedom? to leaue his wife.to leaue his Babes,
HitManfion.andhis fitles, ioaplace
From whence hirnfclfe do's flye? He loucs vs not,
He wants the natural] touch. For the poore Wren
(The mod diminittue of Birds) will fight,
Her yong ones in her Neft.agsinft the Owle:
All is the Feare, and nothing is the Loue;
As little is the Wtfedome, where the flight
So runnes againft all reafon.
T^fft. MydeereftCooz,
I pray you fenoole your felfe. But for your Husbaod,
He is Noble, Wile, I udi cious.and belt knowes
The fits o'di'Seafon. I dare not fpeakemuch further,'
But cruellare the times, when we ire Traitors
And do not know our felues : when we hold Rumor
From what we feare, yet know not what we feare,
But floate vpon a wilde and violent Sea
Each way,and moue. I take my leaue of you:
Shall not be long but lie be hecre againe:
, Things at the worft will ceafe,or elle climbe vpward.
To what they were before. My pretty Cofine,
Blefllng vpon you.
(Tift. Father'dheit,
And yet hee's Fatbcr-lefie.
Itfjf*. 1 am fo much a Foole^hoald I flay longer
It would be my difgrace, tod your difcomfort.
I take my leaue at once. Exit toft.
\
nft. Sirra, your Fathers dead,
And what will yo« do now? How will you hue f
5m. As Birds do Mother.
Wtfr. What With Wermcs,and Flyes >
Stm. With what I get I meane,and io do (Ley.
Wife. Poore Bird,
Thou'dft neuer Feare the Net>not Lime,
The Pitfall, nor the Gin.
Son. Why fhouldl Mother?
Po«re Birds they are not fet for :
My Father is not dead tor all your faying.
Wife. Yes.he is dead :
How wilt thou do for a Father?
S*n. Nay how w.ll you do for a Husband ?
ft if:. Why I can buy me twenty at any Market.
Son. Then youl by *ci« to fell againe.
Wife. Thou fpeak'itwithail thy wit,
And yet l'faith witli wit enough tor thre
Son. Was.my Father a Traitor, Mother:-
#'if*. I, that he was.
Son. What is a Traitor?
Wife. Why one that fweare«,and lyei.
Son And be all Traitors,thatdofo.
Wife. Eueiy one that do's fo, is a Traitor,
Andmufl behang'd.
Son. And murt ihey a!2 be harrg'd, that fwear and lye ?
Wife. Fucry one.
Stu. Who muft hang them f
Wift. Wby.thehontltmen.
Son. Then the Liars and Swearers are Foolj:for there
are Lyars and Swearers mow, tc beate the honeftmen,
and hangypthem.
ffift. NcvGodhclpe thee, poore Monkie:
But how wilt thou do for a Fatiirr ?
Sen. If he were dead, youi'd weep e for h,m : if you
would not, it were a good fignc, that 1 :>iould quickcly
haue a new Father.
h'tfe. Poorepratler.how thou talk'fl ?
Enter 4 Mejfengcr.
/!/<•/• Blefleyou fair? Dame : 1 am not to you known,
Though in your fhue of Honor I am perfeift;
I doubt fo'ne danger do's approach you neetcly.
If you will take a homely mans aduice,
Be not found heere : Hence with your little ones
To fright you thus. Me thinkes I am too fauagc:
To do worfe to you, werefcll Cruelty,
Which is too nie your perfon. Heauen preferue you,,
I dare abide no longer, frit Mejfiijer
Wtfe, Whethetfliouldlflye?
I haue done no harme. But 1 remember now
I am in this earthly world: where to do harme
Is often laudable, to do good fometime
Accounted dangerous folly. Why then (alas)
Do I put vp that womanly defence,
To fry I haue done no harme?
What are thefe faces ?
Enter Mnrtktrtrt.
Mt»r Where ii your Husband ?
**< 1 hope in no place fe vnfan Airled,
Where (uch as thou ma/*ft finde him.
After. He's a Traitor.
Sn. Thou ly'fr thou fiiagge-car'd Villaine/
Mmr. What you Egge?
Yong fry of Treachery t
S**. He ha'skiirdmc Mother,
Run away I pray you. Exit trying Mmhtr.
_ N n Se*nm
IV. i. 136—IV. ii. 83
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TbeTragcdie of ^Macbeth.
Scana Tertia*
Enter Mtlcotnu tmd Macdmf*.
Mdl. Let v« feeke out fome defolate (hade, & there
Wccpe otii fsd bolomes empty.
\j\iacA Let vs rather
Hold fat) the mortal! Sword » and like good men,
B'frriJe our downfall Birthdome : eachne\%Morae,
Ne* WiJdowei howle,newOrphanscry,ncw forowes
Strike heaucn on the face, that it tcfoands
As it it felt with Scotland,and yeli'd out
Like Syllable of Dolour.
MmI. What I beleeue, He waite ;
What know, beleeue; and what I can redrefle,
As I fhaU fine* the time to friend: I wil.
What you haue (poke, it may be fo perchance.
.This Tyrant, wbofe fole dame blifters our tonguet,
Wat once thought honeft: you haue loud hun well,
He hath not touch'd rou ftu 1 am yong.but fomeihrftg
You .nay difcerne of him through me, and wifedome
To off vT vp a weake,poore innocent Larobe
T'appeafe an angry God.
Mtcd. I am not treacherous.
Mxle. But M*cheth\i.
A g->od and vercuous Nature may recoyle
In an Tmperiall charge. But 1 (hall craue your pardon:
That which you are, my thought* cannot tranfpofcj
A lgels are bright ftill, though the brighter! fell.
Though all things foule, would wear the brow* of grace
Yet Grace aiuft (till looke fo-.
Mud. I haue loft my Hopes.
M*lc. Perchance euen there
Where I did Bade my doubts.
Why in that rawnefle reft yoo Wlfe.and Childc?
Thofc precious Motiues, tbofc ftrong knots of Loue,
Without leaue-taking. Ipraryott,
Let not my Icaloirfies, be your Difhonors,
But mine own* Safeties :you maytarightly iuff,
Whateuerlfhallthioke.
Mm4> Bleed, bie;ed poor c Country,
Great Fyrr any, lay than thy bafis fare,
For goodneffe date not check thee: wear ty thy wrongs,.
TheTitle,isaftear'd. Fir thee weU Lewd.
I would not be the Villain* that thou think'lr,
For the whoIeSpace that's in theTytaotsGrafpe,
And the r'tchjsaft to boot.
THaI, Btjooi Ofrended :
1 fpeake not aslnjJbfeJtKe feare of yon:
I thinke oufr^ow^&sksa beneath the yoake,
II weepes, u blecds,|Bstctcb new daya cafe
Is added to her wound*. 1 ttsloke withafi,
There would be hand% vrAfced ioroy sight:
And hecrc from graciooti^amlhtUieloffer
Of goody ihouiands. Bui for til tfeu* •
W hen 1 fiull treade v pot» tbeTyrtftcs bead, ~?"
Or wcatc iion my Swotdiyetmypoote Countryj
Shall haue more vices then it hid smart,
More i'.irTcr.and more iundry wsyts ttstaeuerj
By him that fhall fucceede..
DUcL Whatfhouldhcbe?
M*U It is my fitlfe I meant: in whom I know
All the particulat*** Vice fo grafted,
That when they fhallbe open'd, blac Ice Macbtih
Will feeme as pure os Snow,and the pooreState
EHeeinc him as a Lambc, being compar d
With my confinckfic harmes.
Afscd. Not Tithe Legions
Of horrid Hell, can come a Diuell more darr.n'd
In euils, to top TiUtfath.
M*(. I grant hin» Bloody,
Luxurious, Auancious, Falfe, Deceitful],
Sodaine,Malicious,fmackingofcuciy fmne
That ha's a name. But there's no bottome,none
In my Voluptuoufncfle : Your Wiues.your Daughters,
Your Matrons, and your Maides, could not fill rp
The Ccfterne of a»y Luft.and my Defue
All Continent Impediments would ore-bearei
That did oppofemy will. Bnia M*chtb,
Then fuch an one to reigne,
TVacd. Boundlefle intemperance
In Nature is a Tyranny : It hath beene
Th'vntimely emptying of the happy Throne,
And fall of many Kings. But fearc not yet
To take vpon you what is yours: you nay
Conueyyour pieafures in a fpacious plenty,
And yet fcemccold. The time you may lo hoodwinke :
We haue willingDame* enough:thcie cannot b<r
That Vulture in you, to t'cuoure fo many
As will to Greatncflc dedicate ihcmfelues,
Finding it fo inclinde.
Mai With this, there growes
.In my moft ill.compos d AfTeclion,fuch
Aftanchlefle Auance, ibatweie I King,
1 iliould cut off the Nobles !or ihcir Lands,
Defire his Jewels, and this others Houfe,
And my more-hauing, would be as aSawte
To make me hunger more, tlwt I Ihou'd f >rgc
Quarrels vniutt aqainil die Good and Loyjl!,
Dcftroyingtbem tor wealth.
M*cd, This Auarice
ftickct deeper: growes with more pernicious roote
Then Summer-fceming Luft: and it hath bin
TheSword of our flaine Kings: yet do noc feare,
Scotland hath Foyfons, to fill vp your will
Of your meere Owne. All thefe ate portable,
With other Graces wcigh'd.
M*l. But I haue none. The King- becoiiing Graces,
As Iuftice, Verity, Temp'rante.StablenelTe,
.Bounty, Perfeuerance, Mercy, Lowluiefle,
Deuonon, Patience, Courage, Fortitude,
I haue no rellifh of them, but abound
In the diuifion of each feuerall Crime,
Acting it many wayes. Nay,had I powre, I fhould
Poure the fweet M tike of Concord ,into Hell,
Vprore the vniuerfall peace, confound
All vnity on earth.
Aftcd. O Scotland, Scotland.
M*l. 1 f fuch • one be fit to goueme, fpeake:
I am as I haue fpoken.
/*Y4r.Fit to gouern?No not to liue.O Natio miferable!
With an vntitlod Tyrant, bloody Sceptred,
Whcnfhalt thou fee thy wholiome dayes againe?
Since that the trocfl IfTue of thy Throne
By hit owne Interdiction (lands s ecu ft,
And do's blafphemehis breed ? Thy Royall Father
Was a moft Sainted-King : the Qneene that bore thee,
Oftner rpon her knees, then on her feet,
DyMe eoery day (he liu'd. Fare thee well,
The/c
IV. iii. i-
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TheTngcJie tf ^MacbetL
»47"
Thefe Euilt thou repcatft tpon thy felfe,
Hath banifh'd Me from Scotland. O my Breft,
Thy hope ends hecre.
CMaI. Maedbjf, this Noble paflion
Childe of integrity, hath from my feule
Wip'd theblacke Scruples, reconril'd my thoughts
To thy good Truth, and Honor. Dioellifti LMtchih,
By many of thefe trairies, hath fought ro win me
Into his power: and modeft Wifedome pluckes me
From ouer-credulous haft: but God aboue
Dcale bctweene thee and me; For euen now
I put my felfe to thy Direction, and
Vnfpeake mine owne detraction. Heere ^biure
1 he taints.and blames I Iaide vpon my feltc,
For ftrangcrs to my Nature. I am yet
Vnknownc to Woman, neuer vwasforfworne,
Scarfelyhauecouctcd w'n« was mine owne.
Ac no cine broke my Faith, would not betra y
1 iie Deuill to his Fellow, and delight
No lcfTe in truth then life. My fir ft falfc fpeaking
Was this ypon ruy felfe. What I am truly
Is thine, and my poorc Countries to command:
Whither indeed, before they heetc appi oa :h
Old Seyw4rd\N\ih ten thoufand warlike men
Already at a point, was fetting foorth:
Now wce'l together,and thr chance of goodnefTe
Be like our warranted Quarrcll. Why are you filent ?
MacA. Such welcome, and vnwelcom things at once
'Tis bird to reconcile.
Enter 4 Detlor.
M.tl. Well, more anon. Comes the King forth
I pray you ?
Doll. I Sit. there are a crew of wretched Soule*
That ftay his Cure : their malady conuinces
The great aflay of Art. But at his touch,
Such ian&ity rath Heauen giucn his hand,
They prefently amend. Exit.
MaI. I thanke you Doctor.
MacA. What's the Difeafe he meanes ?
Mai. Tis call'd the Euill.
A moil myraculous worke in this good King,
Which often fince my hecre remaine in England,
I haue feene him do: How he folicites heauen
Himfclfe belt knowes: but ftrangcly vifitcd people
All fwolneand Vlcerous, pittifull to the eye,
The meere difpaire of Sutgery, he cures,
Flanging a golden ftampe about their ncckes, -
Put on with holy Prayers, and'tis fpoken
Tothefucceeding Royalty he leaues
The healing Benediction. With this Grange vcrtue,
Hehath aheauenly guiftofprophefic,
.And fundry Blcffiogj hang «bout his Throne,
That fpcake him full of Grace.
EnttrRoffe.
MacA. See who comes heere.
Male, My Countryman: but yet I know him nor.
MacA. My eucr gentle Cozen,welcome hitter.
MaIc. I know him now. Good God betimes rcmoue
The meanes that makes vs Strangers.)
Rojfe- Sir, Amen.
MacA. Stands Scotland where it did I
Rtfft. Alas poo^e Countrey,
Almoft afTraid to know it felfe. It cannot
Be call'd our Mother, but ourGraue; where nothing
But who knowes nothing, is once feene to fmile:
Wbcrc fighes.and groaoe»,and ftwiekathat rent the ayre
Are made, not mark'd: Where violent forrow feeme*
A Moderne eatafie: The Deadmans knell,
Is there fcarfe ask'd for who, and good mens Hues
Expire before the Flowers in their Caps,
Dying, or ere they ficken.
MacA. Oh Relation; too nice ,and yet too true-
MaIc. What's the neweft griefe ?
'Rfffe. That of an honres age.dotb hiflc the fpeakcr,
Fach minute teemes a new one.
MacA. How do's my Wife?
Rife. Why well.
CMacA. And all my Children >
Reft*. Well too.
MacA. The Tyrant ha's not batter'd at their pe'ice ?
Jty7*.No,they were wel at peace,whcn I didleaue 'em
MtcA, Be not a niggard of your fpeech : How goi't ?
Reffe. When I came hither to tranfport the Tydinga
Which I haue heauily borne, there ran a Rumour
Of many worthy Feilowes, that were out.
Which was to my befeefe witneft tbe rather,
For that I faw the Tyrants Power a-fboc.
Now is the time of helpe: your eye in Scotland
Would create Soldiours, make our women fight,
Todoffe their dire diftrcflcs.
MaIc. Bee't their comfort
We are cemming thither :Gracious Erlgiand hath
Lent vs good StywarA, and ten thoufand mmp
An older, and a better Souldier, none
That Chriitendome giues out.
Rojfc. Would 1 could anfwer :
This comfort with the like. But I haue word*
That would be howl'd out in the deferc ayre,
Where hearing fliould not latch them.
CMacA. What concerne they,
The generall caufe, or is it a Fee-grfefe
Due to fome (ingle breft ?
Rife. No minde that's honerf
But in it (hares fome woe, though the" maine part
Pertaines to you alone.
MacA. Ifitbemine
Kcepe it not from me, quickly let me haue ic
Rojje. Let not your eares dilpifc my tongue for euer,
Which (hall poffcfTc them with the heauieft found
That eoer yet they heard.
MacA. Humh: I gueffe at it.
R»fe, Your Caftle is furpriz'd: your Wife,and Babes
Sauagely flaughter'd: To relate the manner
Were on the Quarry of thefe murthcr'd Deere
To adde the death of you.
MaIc. Mercifull Heauen:
What man, ne're pull your hat vpon your browes:
Giuc forrow words; the griefe that do's notfpeake,
Whifpers the ore-fraught heart, and bids it breake.
MacA. My Children too? I
Re. Wifc,ChiIdren,Seruants,all that could be found.I
MacA. And I mnft be from thencePMy wifekil'd too?
Rofli. Ihauefald.
Male. Be comforted.
Let's make vs Med'cines of out great Reucnge,
To curie this deadly grcefe. •
lMacA, He ha's no Children. All my pretty ooet ?
Did you fay All ? Oh Hell-Kite f Al} *
What, All my pretty Chickens, and their Datnro* <
Atonefcllfwoope? " (
Mdc, Difputeitlikearaan.
MmiA. I (hall do fo:
No » But/
i ■ i n —— -—■— *
IV. iii. ii2—219
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TfoTnge&e of ^Macbeth.
But I mutt atyb feele it ata man;
I cannot but remember £uch things wetc
That were molt precious to cue . Did heauen iooke or,
And would not take their part ? Swifull Macduff,
They were all ftrooke for thee •. Naught that I am,
Not for their own? dements, but for mine
Fell fhughtcr on their foulei: Heauen rett there aow.
Mai. He this the Whet fione of your fword, let gncfe
Conuert to anger: blunt not t he hcart,cm;age it.
"Macd, OI could play the woman with mine eyes,
And Braggart with my tongue. But gentle Hcauens,
Cut fhorc all intermimon: Front to Front,
Bring thou this Fiend of Scotland, and my fclfc
Within my Swords length fct him, if he lcapc
Heauenfoigiue him toq.
Aid. This time goes manly:
Come go we to the King, our Power is ready,
Our lacke is nothing but our leaue. xJMacbetb
Is ripe for fhaking, and the Powres aboue
Put on their Inftrumcnts: Receiue what chcereyou may,
The Night is long, that neuer findes the Day. Exeunt
Actus Quintus. Sccna Trim.
E»terADoliorofPhjftck*t and a Va)ttng
Gentlewom.it.
Dali. lhaue too Nights watch'd with you, but csn
pcrcriueno ttutli in your report. When wasit fheelaft
walkd f
Gent. Since hiiMaiefty went into the Field, I haue
fecne her nie from her bed, throw her Night-Gown vp-
pon her, vnlockeher Cloflet, take foorth paper, folde it,
write vpon't, read it, afterwards Seale it, and againc re-
tutnc to bed ; yet all this while in a moft faft Aeepc.
fDttt. A great pertutbation in Nature, toreceyucat
once the benefit of flcep, and do the ettcCts of watching.
In this Aumbry agiution, befides her walking.and other
acluail performances, what (at any time) haue you heard
het fay ?
Cent. ThatSir,whichI will not report after her.
Doll. You may to me, and 'tis moft n.cct you fhould.
Gtnt. Neither to you, not any one.haung no witnclTc
to confirmc my fpcrch. Enter Ladj,with *T^ptr.
Lo you,hceie Aiccon.es : This is her very gnifc,aod vp-
on iny Iifefaft aflcepe: obfeiue hcr,fland ciofe.
Doci. How c swe ihe by thai, light?
Lac, Why it ltoodby her: A>c ha's light by her
continually, 'etc her command.
Dili. You fee her eyes are open.
Gent, i but their fenfe are Aiut.
Doci. What i> it Aic do's now ?
Look e how fhe rubbci her hands.
Gc t It is anatcuiloin'd action with her, to feeme
thus wnllunL1. her luiuls . 1 haue knowne her continue in
ilm aqu"«rtci ofanhoute.
L,ad. Yet Ik tie's a ipot.
l)ett. H-'a.! ,f!,cfptaks,I will fct downe what comes
fiO'nher, to iati.lic u y runrmbtance the more flrongly.
J.a. Oat damned fpo: out I fay. One-.Two: Why
then 'us tiiic tu doo": • ] U\\ is murky. Fye,my Lord,fie,
aSoi.'..1ier,andaffcat ti? v.liuuced wcfcare?whoknowei
it, when •.loncian callow pov»;e to aicompt : yet who
would haue thought the olde mar. to haue had fo rrui:r,
blood in him.
Dofl. Doyoumarkethat?
lad.The Thane of Fife, had a wife: where is fhe r o«"
What will thefe hands ne rebecleanc i No not' o'enat
my Lord, no reore o'that : you marre all with this
Waiting, i
Doll. Go too, go too: |
You haue knownc what you fliould not, ;
Gent. She ha's fpoke what Aice Aiould not, I am futc !
of that: Heauen knowes what Aic ha's knowne.
La. Hecre's the fmell of the blood flill : all the
perfumes of Arabia will not fwceten this little hand.
Oh,oh,oh.i
Ddh What a figh is there? The hart is forely charg'd.
Gent. I would not haue fuchahcort in my bofome,
for the dignity of the whole body.
Docl. Wcll,well,well.
Gent. P. ay God it be fir.
Detl. This difeafe is beyond my practife : yet I haue
knowne thofc which haue vulkr in their Accp.who haue
dyed holily intheirbeds.
L id. VVjA> your hands, put on your N'gUGowne,
lookt inn . o pale: I tell you yet againe Bar.cjuo\ buried;
he ca vor r',:r.eouton'i graue.
r.'r Furnio?
L*dy. To bed, to bed: there's knocking at the gate :
Come,come, come, come, giue me your hand : W nat's
done, cannot be tndone. To bed,to bed, to bed.
Exit Ladj.
Dott. Will Aie go now to bed?
Gent. Diredtly.
Doil. Foulc whifp'ringt are abroad, vnnaturill deeds
Do breed vnuaturall troubles: infected mindes
To their deafe pillowes will d.fcharge thcrScci ets:
More nerds Hie the Diu.ne, tlien the Phyfman :
God.God forguie tsall. I.coke after iier,
Rcmoue from her the meanes of all annoyance,
And Aillkeepe eyes vpon her: So goodnight,
My tninde Aie ha's mated, and amaz'd my f;gW
I thinke,but dare not fpeakc.
Gent. Good night good Do$or. €xcn.;t.
Scena Secunda.
Brum and Colours. Enter Menteth, Catbties,
A»gwl Ltnox, Soldiers.
Ment.The English powre is neere,lcd on by "Malcolm,
His Vnkle Stywurd, and the good Macduff.
Reuenges burne in them: for their deere caufes
Would to the bleeding, tod the grim Alarme
Excite the mortified man.
Ang. Neere Bynun w6od
Shall we well meet them,ihat way are they comming.
Cath. Who knowes \iDonalba%t be with his brothe ~>
hen. ForcertaineSir,he is not: I haue a File
Of all the Gentry ; there is Seywards Sonne,
And many vnrufrc youths, that euen now
Proteft their firft of Manhood.
Ment. What do's the Tyrant.
Cath. Great Dunfinane he ftrongly FortiHes.
Some fay hec's mad: Others, that leffer hate him,
Do call it valiant Fury, but fcr certains
IV. iii. 220—V. ii. 14
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HP
\ ?- cannot buckle his dtfterppcr'd caufc
Within the belt of Rule.
A,;*. Nowdo'shefeeie
His iecrct Murthcrs (ticking on his hands,
Now Tatnutcly Reuolts vpbraid his Faith-breach:
Thofe he c^rrjmands,mouc onely in command,
[\oilnnp mlouc :Now do's he fcclc his Title
I fir 3 loofc about him, like a Giants Robe
Vpon a dwi-tit'h Thfefc.
/fent. 'A 'jo then fhall blame
[ !u pellet d Scnfcstorccoyle,and ftart,
Wh'n all that is within hiir, do's condemns
lcfclfc, for being there.
C.tth. Well, march we on,
To giue Obedience, where 'tis truly ow'd :
Meet wc the Med'cme of the fickly Wesle,
n ! w>th I'l'ii pours we in our Countries p.rge,
1 a • '.ep o; • -.
I ciow Or !<-> much a« it neeqes,
To dew the Sonera'£;ie I lower,ard drowne the Weeds:
Make we our March towards Birnan. Exeunt mmchtng.
Scxna Tcrtia*
Enter Macbeth, Docitr^nd Attendants.
Mack Bring me no more Reports,Iet them flye all:
Ti'ii IJyrnane wood remouc to Dunfin?nc,
I cainnt taint with Tcare. What's the Boy ^Malcolmti
Was he n- t bor.<c of woman ?Thc Spirits that know
All mortall Conf equences, haue pronoune'd me thui:
Feare not A>f.tcl>cth,no man that's borne of woman
Shall ere hauc power vpen thee Then fly falfe.Thanes,
And mingle with the Englifh Epicures,
The minde 1 fway by, and the heart I beare,
Shall neucf fagge with doubt, nor fhakc with feare.
Enter Seruant.
The dwell damnc thee b!acke,thou crcam-fae'd Loone .•
Where gm'ft thou thatGoofe-looke.
Ser. There is ten thoufand-
Macb. Geefc Vdlaihcf
Scr. Souldiers Sir.
Afacb. Go pricke thy face, and ouer»red thy feare
1 hou Lilly-liuer'dBoy. What Soldiers,Patch?
Death of thy Soiile, thofe Linnen cheekei of thine
Are Counfailcrs to feare. What Soldiers Whay-face ?
So. T'.:I;n£lifhForcc,fopleafeyou,
Afacb. Take'.bv face hence. Sejten, lamfickathart,
When I behold : 5e;f#w,I lay^his pn(h
Will chcere meeucr, or dif.eate me now.
I hauc liu'd long enough. my way of life
Isfalncintothe Seare, the yellow Lcafe,
And that which fhould accompany Old-Age,
As Honor, Lotic, Obedience, Troopes of Friends,
I muft not lookc to haue: but in their fteed,
Curies, not lowd butdcepe, Mouth-honor,breath
Which the poore heart would fainedeny,and dare not.
Sejfn ?
Enter Sey ten.
Sey. What's your gracious plcafure ?
cAfucb. What Newes more?
Sty, All is confirm'd my Lord,which was reported,
Afacb.llc fight,till from my bones ,my flefh be backt.
Giuememy Armor.
Seyt. 'Tis not needed yet.
M*tb. He put it on:
Send out woe Horfea, skirre the Country round,
Hang thofe that talke of Feare. Giue me mine Armor:
How do's your Patient, Doctor ?
Ditl. NotfofickemyLord,
As fhc is troubled with thicke-comming Fancies
That keepe her from her reft.
M*cb. Cure of that :
Can'ft thou not Minifter to a minde difeas'd,
Plucke from the Memory a rooted Sorrow,
Raze out the written troubles of the Braine,
And with fome fvvect Obliuious Antidote
Cleanfe the ftufft bofome, of that pcrillous fluffe
Which weighes vpon the heart ?
Dotl. Therein the Patient
Muft minifter to himfelfe. • -
Mtcb. Throw Phyficketo the Dogs, lie none ©fit.,
Come, put mine Armour on: giue me my StarTe :
Sejton, fend out: Doftor, the Thanes flye from me:
Come fir, difpatch. lfthoticould'ftDo&or,caft
The Water of my Land, findeher Difeafe,
And purge it to a found and priitiue Health,
I would applaud thee to the very Eccho,
That fhould applaud againe. Pull't offlfiy,
WhatRubarb,Cyme,orwhatPurgotiuedrugge •
Would fcowre thefe Englifli hence : hear'ft y" of them ?.
Docl. I my good Lord : your Roy all Preparation
Makes vs heare fomethirg.
Aiacb. Bring it after me:
I will not be affraid of Death and Bane,
Till Birnane Forreft come to Dunfinane.
Docf. Were I from Dunfinane away,and dcere,
Profit againe fhould hardly draw me heere. Exeunt
Scena Quarta.
Drum and flours. Enter LM*lcolme,Seyw*rd, Mdcdnffc,
Sejwwrds Sonne, Mtntetiiy Cathnet, Angtu,
And Soldier/ Marching.
Male. Cofins.I hopethedayesareneereachind
That Chambers will be fafe. i
Ment, We doubt it nothing.
Sjew. What wood is this before Vs ?
Ment, The wood of Birnane.
Male, Let cuery Souldier hew him downe a Bough,
And bcar't before him, thereby fhall we fhadow
The numbers of our Hoaft,and make difcouery
Erre in report of vs.
Sold. It fhall be done.
Sjw. We learne no other, but the confident Tyrant
Kcepes ftill in Dunfinane.and w»ll indure
Our fetting downe befor't.
Male. Tis his maine hope:
For where there is aduantage to be giuen,
Both more and leffe haue giuen him the Reuolt,
And noneferue with him, but contained things,
Whofr hearts are abfent too.
LMacd. LetoutiuftCcnfurcs
Attend the true eucnt, and put we on
nn 3 Induftriousj
V. ii. 15—V. iv. 16
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i$9 TlreTragetBe 0/^Macbeth.
Iadttftr;oti55ouldietfhip. \
Sty. The time approaches,--
That will with due decifion make ys know
What we ftiall fay we bauc^and what\vc owe:
\ Thoughts (pecwiatiue, theit.v'nfure hopes relate,
But certaine ifTtic, firoakes raufl arbitrate,
Towards which,aduance the warre. Exeunt marching
ScenaQuinta.
Enter Macbeth ^ S*ytonttjr Sou/dters, witb4
Drum and Colours.
UMacb. Hangout our Banners on theoutward walls,
The Cry is ftill, they come: our Caftles Itrength
Will laugh aSiedge to fcorne: Hecre let them lye,
Till Famine and the Ague cate them vp :
Were they«ot fore'd with thofe that fhould be ours, -
We might hauc met them darefull, beard to beard,
And beate them backward horned What is thatnoyfe?
A Cry rrtthmofllomcH.
Sej. It is the cry of women, my good Lord.
Macb. Iha.uc almoft forgot the taftc of Fcarcs:
The time ha's beene, my fences would hauc cool d
To heare a Night.fhricke, and my Fell of hairc
Would at a difmall Trcatifc rowze, and ftirre
As life were in't. I hauc fupt full \\ uh Iiorror;,
Dircnefle familiar to my flaughterous thoughts
Cannot once (tart me. Wherefore was that cry ?
Sty. The Quecne ("my Loid) 1$ dead.
Macb. She fhould hacc dy'de hcercafter ;
There would hauc beene a time tor fuchawoid:
To morrow, and to morrow, and to morrow,
Creepes in this petty p.ice from day to day,
To the laft Syllableot Recorded time :
And all ourycfterdaycs.hauehghted Fooles
The way to dufty death. Oat, out,breefc Candle,
Life's but a walking Shadow,! pooic Player,
That ltruis and frets his houre vpon the Stage,
And then is heard no more. It is a Talc
Told by an I dent, full of found and fury
Signifying nothing. Enter a(JHejTe>^ir.
Thoucoro'ft to vfc thy Tongue :thy Story quickly •
Mef. Gracious my Lord,
1 fhould report that winch I (ay I law,
But know not how to doo't.
Macb. Well, fay fir.
Af.f. As I did ftand my watch vpon the Hill
T look'd toward Bymane, and anon m"e thought
The Wood began to monc.
Mm'v. Lyar,andSlaue.
Mef. Let mc endure your wrath, if't be nor fo :
Within this tin ee Muc may you fee it coniming,
I fay, a momng Groue.
Macb. Ifihouf|.c.ik'ftfhlfe,
Vpon the next Tree fhail thou hang ahue
Till Famine cling thee: If thy fpeech be footh,
I care not if (hou dofl for me as much.
I pull in ttelolution, and begin
To doubt th EquiUocatuMi of tK' Fiend,
That lies like truth. Fcare not.till Byrnane Wood
Do come to Duniinanc,and now a Wood
Comes toward Dunfinane. Arme,Arroc,and our,
If this which he auouches, do's appearc, -
There is nor flying hence, nor tarrying here*
I 'ginne to be a-wcary of the Sun,
And wifh th'eltate o'th'world were now vndon.
Ring the Alarum Bel!, blow Wmde, come wracke,
Atleaftwecl dye with Harnefleon ourbacke. Exeunt
Scena Sexta.
Drumme and Colours.
Enter Malcolme, Sejward, Macduft^md tbetr tsftmy,
vrithUcugbts.
Mai. Nowncereenough:
Yourlcauy Skreenes thiow downc,
And fliew like thofe you are: You (worthy Vnklc)
Shall with my Cofin your right Noble Sonne
Leade ourfirit Battel!. Worthy Macdujje, and wee
Shall take vpon's what cllc remaincs to do,
According to our order.
Sej. Faicyou well:
Do wc but rindc the Tyranti power to night,
Let vs be beaten,ifwecaiviot fight.
HUcd.Mikc all our Tuimpets fpcak,giuc the all breath
Thofe clamorous Harbingers ofBlood.fcV Death Escu.it
j1Urut„s coiiti.ii:ed.
Sccna Septima.
Enter MAibetb.
Much. They haue tii-d me to a ftake, I cannot flyc,
But Beare-likc 1 mud fight the couric. What's he
That wasnotboiiiecfWoiiia;.?Such aonc
Am I to feare, or none.
Etterycw<r ,->c;if.trd.
- *> '
T Set. Wlut ;.> il.y name ?
Al.ub, Thou'hbc airraid to 'icarc it.
T.Sey. No: though thou laii'lt thy felfe ahotcr naric
Then any is in hell.
Muck. My name'* tJlUcbcth.
T.Sey.lht Jiucll hunlcllc could not pronounce a Title
More hatefulliomii'.cearc.
Afticb. No: nor more fcaref.ill.
T.Scy. 1 hou lyell abhoired Ty rant,with my Swotd
lie prone the iyc thou fpeak ft.
T»jl})t>(indytung Seywardjl.we.
Macb 1 hou was t borne of woman;
But Swords I lmile at, Weapons laugh to fcome,
Brandidi'd by man that's of a Woman borne. £\it
Alarums. Into Macduffe.
Afdcd. That way the noii'c i»: Tyrant fhew thy fate,
If thou becft fi.unc, and with no ihoakcot mine.
My Wife and Childicns Ghofts will haunt ine Hill:
1 cannot Hnkc ot wretched Kernes, whole amies
Are hyr'd to bcare their Stauev; either thou M.-.cbetb,
Or cite my Swoid with an vnbatterededgc
I (heath againc vndecded. There thou IlioultTvt be,
By this gieat clatter, one of grcatefl note
Sc
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V. iv. 17—V. vii. 21
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TheTragedie of*?Macbetk
»f*
; Sccmct bruited. Let me finde him Fortune,
And more lbcfge not. - - Exit. \Ahmm.
'. Enter CMaMmt *nd SeynmnL.
Set. This wavmy Lord,theC.Utles gentry rendred r
The Tyrants people.on both fides do fight,
The Noble Thanes do braucly in the Warre,
The day al.noft it fclfc profefles yours,
And little is to do.
Afuli. We h.uic met with Foes
Tlmflnkcbefulcvs.
« Sfj. Enter Sir,theCafllc. Exeunt. Alarum
Enter Ai.icbeth.
Af.icb. Why flirudd I play the KnnjanFonlr.and dye
On mtnc owne I word ? while > 1 fee liues,thc gafhes
Do better vpon them.
Enter *\l<a Jtffi.
Tilted. Tunic Hcll-ho:md, turnc.
Ttlacb. Of all men clle I li uic a'loydcd thee :
But get thee b.ickc, n>y Imtlc is too much ch.irg'd
With biuoii or thine aheady.
i^l.'.rj. I h nir no word*,
Mv voice isin ;ny Sword,thou bloodier Villn'mc
Then tcumcscingnic thee out. }vtht: Alarum
Af.tcb. Tho-il">ofcftlsbou.\
, A' e.'ilr «my'ft thoutlit intra'chaiit Ayrc
j \\ ith thy kecneSwoidimprcilc.-is make me bleed:
I Lctfa'.l thy blade on uilnci able CrcUs,
I bcarca charmed Lifc,whuh mufl notyreld
To one" i-f woman borne.
Af.ad. Difpanethy C'harme,
And let the Angel! whom thou (till haft fcru'd
T'li tlcc, Afudufc\\?.s i'roiuliis Mothers womb
Vntimrly npr.
M >d. Vcm fed be th.it tongue that tcl, mecfo ;
For it l.ati.Lnw'd my better part of ninn :
And be thele Ingling Fiends no more bclecu'd,
That palter with vj in a double fence,
Tint keepc the word ofpromifc to our care,
And breakcittoourhope. lie not fight with thee.
.1 facd. Then yceld thecCoward,
And liuecobe the fhew, and gavco'th'timc.
Wce'l liaae thcc.as our rarer Monflcrs arc
Painted vpon a polc,and»ndcr-wtit,
Hcere may you lee the Tyrant.
Afacb. I will not yceld
To kilTc the giound before young Afalcolmes feet.
And to be baited with the Rabbles curfe.
Though Bymane wood be come to Dunfinane,
And thonoppos'd, being of no woman borne,
Yet I will try the laft. Before my body,
I throw my warlike Shield : Lay on Afacduffe,
And damn'd be him, that full cries hold.enough.
Exeunt fighting. Alarums.
gffer Ftgbtm^emi M«d*tkfi4afe.
Reirt*ffdiJPU*ri(h» J&itrmtb Uritmm*M*A Cohftrr,
M*ktim,Sey»*t&&ffe,Tha*cs y<r>r SohLers.
Mali I would the Friend* We m'uTe, were fafe arriu'd'
Sej. Some mutt go off: and yet by thefclfcc*
So great a day as this ischcapcly bought. :
Jfal. Afacduff'e is miffing,and vour Noble Sonne.
Rafft Your foil my Lord,ha s paid a fouldiers deb?,
He oncly liu'd but till he. was a man,
The which no fooncr had his Prowefle confirm'd
lit the vnfhrinking ftation where he fought,
Jj'it like a man he dy'dc.
Sej. Then be is dead?
Rojpr.l^nA brought off the field: your catife of forrovf
Mult not be mcafur'd by hit worth, for then
It hath no end.
} Sey. Had he his hurt* before?
~fy{fe. I,on the Front.
Scj. Why then, Gods Soldier be he :
Had I as many Sonnes, as 1 haue haires,
I would not wifli them to a fairer death:
And lo ins Knell U knoil'd. ,
l/.t/. Hcc's worth more forrow,
And tint lie fpend forliim.
Scy. He's worth no more,
Tncv lay he parted well,and paid his fcore,
And foGodbe with him. Here comes newer comfort.
F.r.ter Afard*ffe\mth MacbethsbeAd.
'<ficJ. Hailc King, for io thou art. '
Behold whcicltands
Tli Vfurpers cuifed head : the time is free:
I fee thee comp.dt with thy Kingdomcs Peatle,
That rpe.;kc my falutation in their minds:
Whok \oyccsJ dtlirealowd with nunc.
I Jaile King of Scotland.
A:l Hade King ofScotland. Flourip\
AM. V/c fliall not Ipcnd a large cxpence of time,
Bctore we reckon with yourfcucrall loucs,
And make vs cuen with you. My Thanes andKinfmen
IK'HeforthbcEarles, the fit ft that euer Scotland
In huh an Honor r.am'd: What's more ttfdo,
Which would bcplantcd newly with the time,
As calling ho:nc our cxil'd Friends abroad,
That lied the Snares of watchfull Tyranny,
Producing forth the cruell Mimflers
OfthisdeadButchcr.andhisFiend-IikeQuecne;
Who(as 'tis thought) by fclfc and violent hands,
Tooke off her life. This.and what needfull elfe
That call's vpon vs, by the Grace of Grace,
We will performe in meafurc,timc,and place:
So thankes to all at once, and to each one,
Whom we inuite, to fee vi Crown'd at Scone.
Ilottnfb. Exeunt Ornnet.
FINIS.
V. vii. 22—104
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II*
\^.:~.V.
THE TRAGEDIE OF
HAM LET, Prince of Denmarkc.
iiAifas cPrimut. Sccena Prima.
Enter "Barnardo and Franctfco two Cent wit.
Tiarnatdo,
Ho'sthete?
Fran. Nay anfvvcr mc; Stand & vr.fold
your fclfc.
Car. Long Hue the King.
Fran. B,t*nardoi
Bar, He.
Fran. You come moH carefully vpon vourliDiue.
Bar.'T'ii now Irrook twcluc.gcr thee to bet! Fmncifco.
Fran, For this rclecfemuch thankes:Tisbutti a.!d,
And I am ficke at heart.
Hath. Hauc vou had quiet Guard ?
Fran. Not a Moufc (luring.
'Barn. Weil,goodnight, lfyou do nicer lIort'.tio and
Afarctllm, the Riuals of my Watch.bid them make lull.
£,,ttr Horatio and Marcelliu.
Fran. I thinkelt'CarctliciTi. Stand . who's thci: ?
Hor, Friends to this ground.
Mar. And Lcige-rncnto the Da;ie.
Fran. G;uc you good night.
7i1ar. O far wcl honeft Soldicr.who hath telieu'd you?
Fra. "BarnarJu'M't my place giueyou goodnight.
Exit [,:vi.
Jlftr. Holla 'Bar;:.irJo
"Bar. Say,what 1$ /.iV.i.'.-cthcie ?
Hor. Apccceof him.
jfif.tr. Welcome tier :."?, welcome good <\ farce.hu.
Mat. Whst.ha s thi.> ihing appcat'd agamc to night.
Bdr. Ihaucfccncuotli.ng
Afar. Htr.it 10 faie., ti > but our Pantalie,
And will not let belccfc take hold o! him
Touching this duaucd fight.twicefecneof v»,
Therefore I hauc wtrcucd hnn along
Wit!i vs, to watch the min.itc> of thii Night,
Thai jfagiinc this Apparition come,
He may npproue r.'.ir eyes, and fpeake to it.
Hor. Tufli,tufh, 'twill not ap^care.
Bar. Sit downe a-while,
And let vs oiucagn-.e r.fTailc your carci,
That are fo f.,rti.> 1 igv,!ift our Story,
What wc rvovlig'..rs hauc fcer.e.
Hor. Well.lit we down?,
And let v^ hearc 'Banurdo ipcakc of this.
'Barn. I..ift night or all,
When yotul fame Starrc t'. -,t t V/cfiward from the Pole
Had made his courfct'illumc u.a: prtofHcaueti
Where now it burnes, Marcelliu and my fclfe,
The Bell then beating one.
(Jlfar. Pcacc.brcake thee of: Lntcr the (jhofi.
Lookc where it comes againc.
E.nn, In the fame figure, like the King that's dead.
At»r. Thou art a Scholler; fpeake to it Hor Hio.
Barn. Lookcs it not like the King?Markeit Horatto.
Ho*.!. V.o^hkc: It harrov.csmc with fear & wonder
'B»m. It v/o'ii i be ipokc too.
Afar. Queftion it Horatto.
Hor. What art thou that vfurp'ft this time of nigh.,
Together with that Fairc and Warlike forme
l'i which thcMaiellyofbuiiedDcnmarkc
Did f'!inctimr,r.i-.ri.h: By Heaucn 1 charge thee fpeake. j
'ifir. It iioi'icndcd.
Barn. Scc,:t ;!a!kcs aw;;-.
Her. Sn; :i; Cjkr; ipcr.kc: i Cli.ii:.'ethee,fpe,Ae.
l:\it ti-f hhoft.
A fur. Tii gc.'.r^Q :;1 vullnotanfw'T.
L^>n. How i;ow//i/..i/w ? You tremble & look pale :
Is not tins fomethingniorc then Fantafic ?
What thinke you on't;
\\or. Before my God,I might not thisbclecuc
Without tlic fcnlible and true.mouch
Ol mui. o.'. lie c} >.
M-r. I-, ,tn. ;'. '..<. the King?
//./. As thou a. t to thy felfc,
Such v as the very Armour he had on,
\\ hc.-i th Amb.tiousNorv.cycornbatted:
So frown'd he opcc, when in an angry parlc
He frv.ot the ficddct! Pcliax on the Ice.
lis l»isr.<.":.
T,lai. I ,,.ii t,\scc before jand infl at this dead home,
Will Mimall (bile-, hath he gone by our Watch.
//».!.. ,vh.it particular thought to vvork,Iknow not:
But in ti cgiolh" and kope of my Opinion,
I Ins, boa '.■> i'on.c ilrangc erruption to our State.
Afar. (.oodrnw In downe,& tell me hethat knowes
Why thisfj'-.i Ittictand moft obferuant Watch,
So niglit'y tnyles ;he fubiec* of the Land,
And why hVh dayly C:ifr o> Dra-zonCirnon
And Foi r ngne Mnt tor Implcnients ot wane:
Why fuch ipi'.i clTc <>f Ship-wtightj.wholc fore Taske
Do's not dindr the Sunday from the wceke,
What might be toward, tint this fweaty haft
Dorh make the Night ioynt-Labourer with the day :
Who is't that can informe me?
J lor. That can I,
A:l
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___ ThTragedt
At leafi the whifper goes Co: Our lift King,
Whofe Image euen but now appear'd rots^
Was(as you know) by FtrtwbrAi ofN«rway,
(Thereto prick'd on by a mod emulate Pf UJe)
Dar'd to the Conibatc. In wh'uh, our Valiant Hdmfet,
(For fo this fide of oar knowne world efteem'd him)
Did f.ay this Firtinhra t who by a Seal'd Compact,
Well ratified by Law, and Hfraldtic,
Did forfeue (with his life) all rhofehis Lands
Which he Hood feix d on, to the Conqueror:
Againft the which, a Moity competent
Was gaged by our Kini*: whi :ti had retiirn'd
To the Inheritance of Forttnbrat,
Had he bin Vanquifhcr, as by the fime CoVnant
And carriage of the Article delignct
His fill to Hamlet. Now fir, young Fortmbrju,
OfvnitTtproueri Mettle,hot and full,
Hath in the skirts of N3rwav, fieere and there,
Shirk'd vp a Lift of LindlctVe UcibKites,
For Foode and Diet, to fome hmerprize
That hath a ftomackc m't: which is no other
(And it doth well appeare vnuvour State,)
But to recoucr of vs by ftf ong hand
Aiidteruie? Compu!fatiuc,thofeforefaid Lands
So by his Father loft .-and this (I take it)
Is rhcninincMoth.eof our Preparations,
TheSourle of this our Watch.and the checfc head
Of thi J pcft-haft, and Romagc in the I and.
Eiter Ghifl a^aine.
But folt, behr'd: Loc,where it comes agaloc :i
lie ctoffe it, though it blaft me. St.iy Lllufion :
If thou haft any inimd, or vie of V oyer,
Speaketomc. If there be any <;ood thing to be done,
That may to theedo eaic, and prjee tome; fpeakzo me.
If ihou art ptitiy to thy Countries Fate
(Which happily foreknowing may n.oyd) Oh fpcake.
Or, if thou haft vp-hoorded in thy life
Extot ted Tieafuic in the wombeof Harth,
(For which, they fay, you Spirits oft walke in death)
Speakeof it. Stay,and fpeake. Stop \\.M*rctbm.
Mar. Shall I Itrike at ir with my Partisan *
Har. Do,if it will not ftand.
"Barn, 'Tislicere.
Her. 'Tisheerc.
Afar. 'Tisgonfe. txit Ghojl.
We do it wrong, being fo Maicfticall
To offer it the fhew of Violence,
For it is as the Ayre, invulnerable,
And our value hlowes,malicious Mockery.
"Barn. Ir *\as about to fpeake, when cheCocke crew.
Hor. Ai'd then ic ftarted, like a guihy thing
Vpon afcarfull Summons. I haue heaid,
-The Cocke that i«cIieTr»impet to the day,
Doth with his lofty and fliri!l-foimd»ng l luoare
Aw3kctheGodof Day: and at his warring,
Whcthei in Sea,or Fire,in F.anh,or Ayie,
Thcxtraua^ant, and erring Spirit, hyes
To his Confine. And of thetruth hecrein,
Tl.sprcfcnt Obie<ft made probation.
Mar. It faded on the crowing of the Cocke.
Some fayes, that eucr *garnft that Seafou comes
Wherein our Sauiours Birth is celebrated,
The Bird of Dawning fingeth all night long:
And then ('they fay) no Spirit can walke abroad,
The nights are wholfome, then no Planers ftrike,
No Faiery talkcs, nor Witch hath powet to Charnte t
? q/ Hamlet. 153
1 So hallow'd, and fo grauou i is the time.
H$r. So haue I heard, and douiparrbcicc^e ir.
But looke, the Morne in Ruffet mjntle ila;\
Walkes o're the dew 6f yon high Laftcine Hi',),
Breake wc our Watch tp, andby my aduue
I ct vs impart what we haue feenc to night.
Vnto yeng H-tm'et. For vpon my hfe,
This Spine dunibc to ts.wiII fpeake to him :
Do you tor.iciu we fhall acquaint hi.Ti with it.
As needfull in our Lories, fitting >ur Duty ?
Afar, Let do't 1 pray,and I this morrwrg know
Whci c ac fhii! findc him moft conucnietuly. Extva;
Stout Secunda.
Enter ClinStm Ktngef DcKmarke, Cjer'.rndetbeQttetnt,
Hamlet, r»lormt, Laertes, A»dbu S'fitr O-
pbet'iA, Lordt t^ittrndattt a
/w*^.Though yet of Hamlet our decre Brothers death
The memory be greene: and that it ys befitted
1 o^caieourheaits in grcefe, and our whole Kingdome
To be contracted in one brow of woe:
Yet fo fartc hath Difcretion fought with Nature,
1 hat wewith wifeft forrov* thinkeoDhim,
Together with remembrance of ourfeluei.
Therefore our fornctimcs Siftc, now our Queen,
Th'lmpirll loynucffcof this warlike State,
Haue wc, as'twere, w:;ha defeated ioy,
With one Auspicious, ai d one Dipping eye,
With m'rt'n >:i Funeral!, and v> ith Dirge m Marriage,
In equall Scale weighing Delight and Dole
Taken to Wife ;*nor haue we hecrein barr'd
Y^urbef<T V\ :fc<iomes, which haue freely gone j
With th s juaire along, for all ourlhankes. [
Now fullowes, that you know young FortiuGrat,)
H elding a wcake fuppof.ill of our worth;
O* thinking by our late deerc Brothers death,
Our State tobcdifioyur,andout of Frame,
Colltagucd wi'h thedreamc of h:s Aduantage\
Hehjth not fayYd topefter vsvith Mcffage,
Importing the lurrcnder of thofe Lands
Loft by his Father: with all Bends of Law
To our moft valiant Biother. So much for him.
EnurVoltemand and Cornehm.
Now for cm felfe, and for this time of meeting
Thus much the bufineflr is. Wc haue hecre writ
To Norway, Vncle of young Ferxir.bras,
Who Impotent and Bedrid, fcarfely heares
Of tins Ins Nephcwes purpofc, tofuppreffe
H is further gate hecrein. In that the Leuies,
The Lifts, and full proportions are all made
Out of his fubieil: and wehecrc difpatch
You good Cer/ie/tm, and you Voltemani,
For bearing of this greeting to old Norway,
Giuing to you no further perfonall power
To bufineflc with the King, more then the fcope
Of ihefe dilated Articles allow:
Farewell and let your haft commend your duty.
Volt. In that,and all things,will we fhew our duty,
Km£. We doubt it nothing,heartily farewell.
Exit Veltemmi And £<multm.
And n*w Latrttt, whit's the newes with you ?
You/
I. i. 8o—I. ii. 42
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You told va of fome fuitc* What it't Lttrtu ?
You cannot fpeake of R*a fon to the Dane,'
And loofe your ? oyce.What wouldlt thou beg Lmiu,
That (lull not be my Offer, not thy Asking ?.>
The Head ia not more Natiue tothe Heart,
The Hand more Inftrumentall tothe Mouth, '
Then is the Throne of Denmarke to thy Father.
What wouhTft thou haue hucrtts {
Ltur. Dread my Lord,
Your leaue and fauour to returne to France. 1
From whence, though willingly 1 camctoDenmatke
To (hew my duty in your Coronation,
Yet now I muft confefle, that duty done,
My thoughts and wifhes bend againe towards France,
And bow them to your gracious leaue and pard«n.
King. Haue you your Fathers leaue?
What fayrt Voilonim ?
JW. He hath my Lord':
I do befcech you giue him leaue to go.
King. Take thy faire houre Lttrtes, time be thine.
And thy beft graces fpend it at thy will:
But now my Colin Hamltt,iad my Sonne ?
H*m. A little mare then kin, and leffe then kinde.
Jti«£. How is it that the Clouds (till hang on you {
Hoi*, Not fo my Lord, I am too much I'th'Sun.
£*ee*. Good Htmlrt caft thy nightly colour <r>~,
And let thine eye looke like a Friend on Denmarke.
Do not for euer with thy veyled lids
Seeke for thy Noble Father in the duft;
Thou know'ft'tis common,a!l that hues muft dye,
PafTing through Nature, to-Fternicy.
JJ*m. IMadam.it is common.
QuecH. If it be;
Why feemes it fo particular with thee.
//uarScemes Madam? Nay.it is: 1 know not Seemes:
Tit not alone my Inky Cloake (good Mother J
Nor Cuftorairy fuites of folcmne Blacke,
Nor windy fufpiiation of fore'd breath.
No, nor the fruitfull Riuer In the Eye,
Nor the deiefted hauiour of the Vilage,
Together with all Formes, Moods, fhewes of Gticfe,
Thac can denote me truly. Thefe indeed Sceme,;
For they are anions that a man might play :
But 1 haue that Within, which patTeth (how;
Thefe, but the Trappings ,and the Suites of woe.
Kutg. Tis fwcet and commendable
In your Nature H*mltt,
To giue thefe mourning duties to your Father: ■
But you muft know, your Father loft a Father,
That Father loft, loft his, and the Suruiuer bound
In filull Obligation,for fometerme
To do obfcquioui Sorrow. But to perfcuer
In obftmate Cotvlolement, is a courfe
Ofunptom (lubbornneffe. 'Tis vnmanly grecfe,
. U fhewc* a will mod incorrect to Heauen,
J A Heart vi.fortified, a Mmde impatient,
! An VY-duflaiuhrir firnple, and f nichool'd:
II .>r,w!-at vc know muft be,and is as common
A. any ilip molt vulgar thing to fence,
V\ liy fhuulci wc in our peeuilh Oppoiitton
Take it to heart ? rye,'tis a fault to Heauen,
, A fault againft the Dead, a fault to Nature,
ToReafonmoft abfurd, whofe common Theamt
h death of Fathers, and v»ho ftill hathciicd,
from tl« firft Coarf«,till he that dyed to day,
ftus muft be fo. We pray you throw to earth
ThfTragedieofHanikt.
Thia vnprcuayliag woe, and thinke ofra *!" -
As ofa father; For let the world take note.
You are the rooft immediate ta our Throne,
And with nolefle Nobility of Love,
Then that which deereft Father beares his Sonne,
Do I impatt towards you. For your intent
In goingbacke toSchoole in Wittenberg,
Jt is moll retrograde to our dciue:
And we befecch you, bend you to remaine
Hcese in the chcere and comfort of our eye,
Our checfeft Courtier Colin,and our Sonne.
j£*. Let aoc thy Mother lofe her Prayers H*mUt;
I prythee ftay with vs, go not to Wittenberg.
Htm. 1 (hall in all my beft
Obey you Madam.
King, Why'tis aIouing,and a faire Reply,
Be as our fclfe in Denmarke. Madam come,
This gentle and vnfore'd accord of Htmttt
Sits (roiling to my heart; in grace whereof,
No iocond health that Denmarke drinkes to day,
But the great Cannon to the Clowds (hall tell,
And the Kings Rouce.the Heaucns (hall bruite againe,
Rcfpeaking earthly Thunder. Come away. Extant
CMdttttHsmlit.
Ham. Oh that this too too fohd Flclh, would melt,
Thaw, and refolue it felfe into a Dew:
Or that the Euerlafting had not fiat
His Cannon'gainft Sclfe-flaughter. OGod,OG«d!
How weary .ftale,flat,and tnprofitable
Seemes to me all the vfes of this world ?
Fie cn't ? Oh fie, fie, 'tis an vnweeded Garden
That growes to Seed: Things rank, and grorfein Nature
PofTie fle it meercly. That it (hould come to this:
But two months dead :Nay,oot fo much; not two,
So excellent a King, that was to this
Hiftrion to a Satyre : fo louing to my Mother,
1 hat he might not beteene the windesof heauen
Vifit ber face too roughly. Heauen and Earth
Muft I remember : why (be would hang on him,
As ifencreafe of Appetite had growne
By what it fed on; and yet within a month ?
Lee me not thinke on't: Frailty, thy name is woman,
A little Month, or ere thofe (hooes were old.
With which fhc followed my poore Fathers body
Like Nioir, alt teares. Why fhc.euenfhe.
(O Heauen IA beat) that wants difcourfe of Reafon
Would haue moum'd longer) married with mine Vnkle,
My Fathers Brother: but no more like my Father,
Then I to fftrctlet. Within a Moneth ?
Ere yet the fait of mod vnrigbteous Tearet
Had left the flufhing of her gaoled eyes,
She married. Ornoft wicked fpeed, to port ,
With fuch dexterity tolnceftuous (heeu:
It is not, nor it cannot come to good.
Butbreakcmy heart, fori muft hold my tongue.
Inttr Htr*t», -Bm-umd, mi Ai^niUm.
Htr. Haile to your Lordfliip.
Ham. I am glad to (ee you well:
Hor*ti0tQT I do forget my felfe.
Har. The fame my Lord,
And your poore Seruant euer.
Hii», Sir my good friend,
lie change that name with you:
And what make youfrosn Wittenberg H*rsti» *
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702

TheTrtgefa of Hamlet.
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M-trtclliu.
Mar. My good Lord.
If™. 1 am very glad to fee you: goodeuen Sir.
Bin whir in faith make you from Wttttvthtrgtl
Ihr. A truant difpofuion, good my Lord.
Htm. ! would not hsue your Enemy fay fo;
Nor fh ill you doe nitne care that violence,
1 o make it ttuller of your owne report
A c;.null yourfelfe. I know you aie no Truant:
B it \s.h.« is your r.rfaircin FJfeiio'^ ?
\Vc/l teach you to dnnkedccpe,ereyou depart,
lkr. My Lord,I came to fee your Father* F-inerall.
\l-.m. I pr»y thee do- not mot k me (fellow Student)
I th.nkc it was to Ice my Mothers Wedding.
llor. Indeed •!>/ Lord,it followed lurd tpon.
Il.tn. 'Ihuft tnuft Horatio: theF.inerall B»kt-n\eats
L>: 1 ci Idly funrfh forth the Marriage Tables j
Would 1 had metmy dcarctl foe in hcaucn,
I.v. ! had euer feme th.i' day Hor.ttto.
",y tether, me think?1.1 lee my father,
I for. Oh where «:.> lord?
H.im. Inmy m;:i (scvc(W«r4r/'o)
If r. I ta.v him once; he was a goodly King.
\ IL<n. Ik was a man, take him (or all in all;
' : n.allno. loA vpon hn ltKcagatne.
Hor. My I 01 (I, I thinkeliaw himyeflernight.
H.*m Saw? Win?
Her. My ! ord.the King your Father.
Ham. The King my Father?
I'or. Seafon jruur admiration for a while
W-thau attent care; til! I may dehuar
Vj.on ti.e wiuirflc. olthclc Gentlemen,
T:-'b mar-ie'l toyvu.
Him. For 1 leaiiens louc let me heare.
Ifo'. 'I 'voni^htir igcther,had thefcGentlemen
(M '.rie.'!:u a id h.\rr.xr<!o) on rhrir Watch
!•■ the dead *'af* and mid.Hc of the night
; -:r.*'.t.u$enc-)untrcd. A figure like your Father,
.. -irJ at all points exactly, Cap*Pet
•\ppca:e« before them, and wuh foilcmne march
G'.csfliwar.d ftatcly : Bv them thncc he walkr,
B.' t'.icr oyrueR and icare-furpmid eye*,
V.'.ti ■:-.!-.» Tr-'iuheonilenpth; whilft they bcttil'J
Ain.of- to Icily wuh the Adt of fesic,
r,:r,n.d dim'oe and :pra!.e nut to him. This to me
In drea.lfull iectrctc in part they did,
And I v. tth them the third Night kept the Watch,
Whereas they had dehuer'd bothintime,
F >r.v,'. of the thing; each wo: d madctuie and good,
'1 ie AppTririoti cf.-ncs i knew your Father:
Thefc hand. 11c nor more like.
Hum. B it where was this ?
M*r. My Loid vnr<ntbe phtformewherewe watcht.
I'ttt Didyoiinot Ipcaketoit?
/.'.-». My Lord, I did;
B'sr tnfweremadett none: yet once me thought
It lifted vp it head,and did addrcfle
It felfe to motion, like as it would fpeaVe:
Bj; jueti then, the Morning Co'cke crew loVvd;
A;d at the found it flirunke inhsft away,
And vmifht from our fight.
Ham. Tis »cry (Irangc.
Her. As I doe hue my honourd Lord 'tis true;
And we did .h.nke it writ downe in our duty
To let you know of it.
Ham. Indeed, indeed Sirs; but this troubles rue.
.tr'
1
Hold you the watch to Night*
"Both. We doe my Lord.
Ham. Arm'd.fayyou?
Both. Arm'd, my Lord.
Ham. From top to toe?
'Both. My Lord,froco head tofoore.
Ham. 7 hen fiw you not his face?
Hot. O yes, my Lord, he wore his Beauervp.
Ham. What,lookt hefrowningly?
Her. A countenance more in fortoW then in anger.
Ham. Pale.orred?
Hor. Niy very pale.
H.im. And hxt his eyes vpon you?
Hor. Moll confiantly.
Him 1 would I had becne 'here.
Hor. It would haucmtuh amaz'd you.
H-.m Ve y like,very l:kc: ftaidit long? (dred.
Ihr. Wiule one with moderate hall might tell a huo-
is4ll. I ongcr,longcr.
Ho?. Not when I faw't.
Him. H;s Rcatd wasgrifly'no.
Hor. h was, as I hauc lcene it in his life,
ASaSleSiluer'd. (g*>ne.
lUm. He watch toNight; perchance 'twill vwakca-
Hjt I warrant you it will.
H.im. If it afiumemy noble Fathers perfon,
lie Ipeake to it,though Hell it Icltc flionld gape
Ann bid me held my peace. I pray you al].
It yon hauc hitherto canccald this fight;
Lit it bee treble in your lilciue (1.11;
Aid whatfncucrel-, frnll hap to night,
Giueif 411 vnderfhnding but no tongue}
I will requite your loucs; fo, fire ye well:
Vpon tlv Platformc twix: clcucn and twJue,
He v'it yon.
j4R. Our duty to your Honour. Excnnt.
Ham. Yotn loue,asminctoyou: faicwcll.
My FarhersSpitit in Armcs ? All is not well:
1 doubt lorr.e f ;>ulc plav : would the Night were cortie;:
Till then fit Hill my foule; foule deeds will rifex
Though all the earth orewhelm them to menscics. Exit.
Sccna Tertia.
Enter Laertes and Ophelia,
Laer. My neceflancs arc nrbark't; Farewell:
And Siflcr,asthe Winds giu<. Ecnefir,
And Conuoy is affiftant; doe not flccpc,
But 'ct me heare from you.
Ophel. Doe you doubt that?
Liter. For//<iw/Vr,andthe ti fling of bis fauourt
Hold it a fafhion and a toy in Bloud;
A Violet in the youth ot Primy Nature;
I'roward,not permanent; lweet not lafiing
Tnefupplianceofaminute? No more.
Opbet. No more but fo.
Laer. Thinkeit no more:
For nature creffant does not grow alone,
In thewes and Bulke: but as his Temple waxes,
The inward leruicc ofrhc Minde and Soulc
Groweswidewithall. Perhaps he loucs you now,
And now no loyle nor cautell doth befmcrch
The vcrtue of his feare : but you muff fcare
Hi*
I. ii. 165—I. iii. 16
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15*
The Tragedie of Hamlet*
Hit greitnefleweigh'd, hit will is not his owne)
For he« hlmfelfc is lubiecl to his Birth:
Hee may not, as vnuallued pcrfons doe,
Carue for himfelfc; for, on his choyce depends
The fan&ity and health of the weole State.
And therefore mud his choyce be circumfcrib'd
Vuto the voyce and ycelding of that Body,
Whereof h« is the Head. Then if he fayes he louesyou,
It fits your wifedome fo farre to bcleeue it;
As he in his peculiar Sc& and force
May giuc his faying deed: which is no further,
Then the maine voyce of Denmarkt goes withal!.
Then weigh what loffc your Honour may fufiaine,
I If with too credent care you lift his Songs;
Or lofe your Heart; or your chaft Treafurc open
To his vnmaftrcd importunity.
Feare it Ophtlta,fc*rc it my deare Sifter,
Andkecpe within thereareofyour ArTcclion;
Out of the fhot and danger of Defire.
The charieft Maid is Prodigal] enough,
If (be vnmaskc her beauty to the Moone :
Yertue itfelfe fcapesnot calumnious ftroakes,
The Canker Galls, the Infants of the Spring
Too oft before the buttons be difclos'd,
Aad in the Morne and liquid dew of Youth,
Contagious blaftmenrs are moft imminent.
Be wary then, beft fafcty lies in fcire;
Youth to it felfe rebels, though none elfe nerre.
Ofht. I fhall th'effeft of this good Lcflon fcecpe,
As watchmen to my heart: but good my Brother
Doe not as fome vngracious Paftots <loc,
Shew me the ftecpe and thorny way to Hcauen;
Whilft like a puft and reckleffc Libertine
Himfelfc.thc Primrofe path of dalliance treads,
Andreaksnot his ownercadc.
tatr. Oh, feare me not.
Enter Poloniiu.
I Ray too long ; but here my Facher comes:
A double Wetting is a double grace;
Occafion fmiles vpon a fecond leauc.
ftlan. Yet hecre Latrteti Aboord,aboord for flume,
The winde fits in the fhoulder of your fade,
And you are ftaid for there: my blcffing with you;
And thefc few Precepts ir thy memory.
See thou Characler. Giuc thy thoughts no tongue,
Nor any vnproporrion'd thought his Aft:
Be thou familiar; but by no mcanes vulgar:
The friends thou haft, and their adoption tride,
Grapple them to thy Soule, with hoopes of Steele :
But doe not dull thy palme, with entertainment
Of each vnhauh't.tnfiedg'd Comrade. Beware
Ofcntrance to a quatrell: but being in
Bear't that th'oppofcd may beware of thee.
Giue cueiy man thine earcjbut few thy voyce:
Take each ma:ucenfiire;but referticthy lodgement:
Coftly thy hnbic as thy purfe can buy ;
But not exricft in fancic; rich,not gawdie:
For the Appncll oft prodaimes the man.
And they s.i r-Jn<r of the heft ranck and ftition,
Are of a moft fci^t and generous cheff in that.
Nether a hop owcnoi a Under be;
For lone oft lolcs b'~th it fuifc and friend:
Andb.i»rowuigd iU t ice 'ircotHusbandry.
This abouc a1'; to thine (••*"<■ felfe be true:
Andittmillfor.oWjasihTiSi^htthcDay,
Thou canft not then be ialfe i>. .tiy man.
Farewell: my Bletfing fcafon this in thee.
Laer. Moft humbly doc I take my leaue, my Lord.
Ptin. The time inuites you, goe, your fcruants tend. J
Latr. Farewell Ophelia, and remember well
What I haue faid to you.
Ofht. T is in my memory lockt,
And yon your felfe fhall kcepe the key of it.
Laer. Farewell. Exit Lao;
P»1»h. What ift Ophelia he hath faid to you *
Opht. So pleafe you,fomthing touching the h. Hamlet.
Pt/on. Marry, well bethought:
Tis told me he hath very oft of late
Giuen priuate time to you; and you your felfe
Haue of your audience becne moft free and bounteous.
If it be fo, as fo tis put on me;
And that in way of caution: Imuft tcllyou,
You doe not vnderftand your felfe fo cleerely,
As it behoues my Daughter, and your Honour.
What is bet wcenc you,giue me vp the truth?
Opht. He hath my Lord of late, made many tenders
Ot his affection to me.
Ttlon. AfFc(5ion,puh. You fpeake like a greene Girle,
Vnfifted in fuch penllous Circumstance.
Doe you beiceuc his tcndcrs,as you call them?
Of he. I do not know, my Lord.what I fhould rhinke.
Point. Marry He teach you; thinke your felfe a Baby,
. That you haue tane his tenders for true pay,
Which are not Darling. Tender your felfe more deaily;
Or not to crack the winde of the poore Phrafe,
Roaming it thus, you'l tender me a foole.
Opht. My Lord,he hath importun'd me with loue,
In honourable fafhion.
Pclon. I.fafhionyoumay call it,gotoo,go too.
Opht. And hath giuen countenance to hit fpeech,
My Lord, with all the t owes of Hcauen.
Polon. I.Springes to catch Woodcocks- I doe know
When the Bloud burnes,how Prodigall the Soule
Giues the tongue vovves: thcfcblazes.Daughter,
Giuing more light then heate; extindlinboth,
Euen in their promife, as it is a making;
You mu;t not take for fire. For this timeDaughter,
Be fomewhat fcantcr of your Maiden prefence;
Set your cntrcatments at a higher rate,
Then a command to parley. For Lord Hamlet t
Bcleeue fo much in him.that he is young,
And with a larger tether may he walke,
Then may be giuen you. In few,Ophelia,
Doe not belecue his vowcs;for they are Breakers,
Not oftheeye.whichtheir Inucftments fhow :
But meere implorators of vnholy Sutes,
Breathing like fan&ified and pious bonds,
The better to beguile. This is for all:
I would nor,in plainc tearmes, from this time forth,
Haue you fo (Under any moment leifure,
As to giue words or talke with the Lord Hamlet:
Looke too't, I chargt you; come your wayes.
Op be. I fhall obty my Lord. Exttmt.
Enter Hamlet Jhratit.AfarCt'llMf.
IIam. The Aytc bites fhrcwdly: is it very cold?
Nor. It is a nipping and an eager ayre.
Ham. What hower now?
Her. I thinke it lacks of twelue.
Mar. No, u is ftrooke. (fcafon,
H»r. Indeed I heard it not.- then it drawes neere the
Wherein the Spiwt held his wont to walke.
What /
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The TrageJie ofHamkt.
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What docs thismeanc mj Lord? (roufc,
Ham. The King doth wake tonight, and takes his
Kcepes waffels and the fwaggcring vpl'pring redes,
And as he dreincs his draughts of Ren-fli downc,
The kettle Drum and Trumpet thus bray out
The triumph of his Pledge.
Hortt. Isitacuftomc?
I Urn. I marry ift j
And to my mind, though I am n.-.t'iuc beete,
And to the maimer bo.ne: It is iCutiomc
Mote honou;*J m the brcach.then the obferuance.
Enter Gb-^.
Her. Looke rt'y Lor' .it comes,
//jw, Angel*an;' M'ntflcr'.cfGiacedcfendv;:
He thru a Spirit of hcalth,ci Goblin damti'd,
Jjrn'j; wstii thee ay. «.'sfiomHcaiicn,orblafts from Hell,
Bet.iy Clients w:Lked orciuMt2'.'ic,
Tlu-u ccm'ii in ftich a CjUcHinripb!.: i'^ape
That I v ill fpc.-.kctotlsic.He ca'l mcc//«swArf,
King,Fa:i'.ei,Roy?lI Dane : Oh.oiija.ifwe/mc,
Let me not burii in Jgr.o:ancc; but tell
Why tdy Canoniz'd bones Hcarfcd in death,
Ume but ft their ceriTicnts, why the Sepulchcr
Wherein \vc faw thee quietly cnuru'd,
ll;t!i op'd his ponderous and Maible iawes,
J'o fill thrcvpagaine? What may this mcapc?
Tli-T thou dead Cearfe agair.c in compleat ft tele,
R'.u fr; thus the slimpftsofthcMoone,
Making Night hioous? And we fooles of Nature,
So horridly to fhakc our difpofition,
With thoughts beyond thec; -cacScs ofour SouIe3,
Say^v'.ij' is this? whacforc ? vlnt fhould wedoc?
CbcfiL.el^Ai VamUt,
Hor. Ic beckons you t3 goe away vvith it,
As it'it tome impairment did dcfirc
To you alone.
Mat. Looke with what courteous a&ion
It wafts you to a more remoued ground :
line doe not goc with it.
Ilor. No,by no mcancs.
11Am. Itwillnotlpeake: then will I follow ic
/for. Doc not my i-ord.
ILtm. Why, what HioulJ be the feare >
I dot not fee my life at a pins fecj
And for my Soulc,what,c*n it doe to that ?
Being a thing iramortall as it felfe:
It wanes me forth againc;!le follow it.
Hor. What if it tempt you toward the Cloud my Lord?
Or to the drc?dfull Sonnet of the Cliffe,
That beetles o're his bafe into the Sea,
And there a (fumes feme other hort ible forme,
Which might depriue your Soucraignty ofReafon,
And draw you into madnefic thinke of it?
Htm. Jt wafts trie ftill: goc on, lie follow thee.
Marj You fhali not goetny Lord*
H«rn. Hold offycur hand.
Hot, Be ruVd,you (hall not goe.
Hem. My fate cries cut,
Andm-'kes esch petty Artire in this body, ,
As hardy as the Neniian Lions ntrue:
Still nrr. j cal'd? Vnhand me Gentlemen:
By Heau\i,!ic make a Ghoft of him that lets me:
I fay away,goc on,llc follow thee.
Exeunt qheft & Hmttt,
Ihr. He waxes defperate with imagination.
Mar. Let's follow;Vis not fit thus to obey biro.
H«r, Haue after, to what ifluc will this come ?
M*r. Something is rotten in the f.catc of Denmark*.
H*r» Hcauen will direct it»
Mitr. Nay,let's follow h'm. lx<t>*t.
Enter Chtfi *xd K.unlet. (th er.
//-'»• Where wilt thou lead nic.''peak; He go pofur-
Ch». Markeme
Ham. I will.
Ch». My hovm is almofl come.
When I to fulphurotisand tormenting Flames
Muft rtnder vp my fclfc.
Ham. Alas poorc Ghoft.
(jbo. Piuy mc roi.but Send thy fcrious hearing
To what 1 fhallvnfold.
Wiim. Speake, 1 a?u brun-l toheare.
Qha. So art thou torci/cngr.v.hcn thoufhrjt bcare.
Ham. What?
Gho. I am thy Fathers Spirir,
Doom'd foracertainetermc to walke the night;
And for the day confin'd to hR in Ficrs,
Till the foulc crimes done in my dayes of Nature
Arc burnt and purg'd ?way ? But that I amfotbid
To tell the fecrcts of my Prifon-Houfcj
i could a Tale vnfold,»hofc lighted word
Would harrow vp thy (ou'c, frrc7C thy young blood,
Make thy two cye< likeStarrcs.ltart horn their Spheics,
Thy knotty and combined locks to pare,
And e.uh particular haire to ftand an end,
Like Qinllej vpt.ii the frrtfuii pepentine:
Bot this eternal! blafcn muft not be
T"CniCs of ficfh and bloi-d: hit tfcn'e:, oh !iQ,
If thou didt'i ei'cr i-'y dcare Fail.*: loue.
H.im. Oh Hc.iuciii
Ch». Reucngc his foulc andmoft v.nnaturall Mmthcr.
Htm. Munhfr?
Ckoft. Murthermoft foule,as in thebeff k is;
But this moft fouIe,ft'-ange,and vnnaturall.
Ham. Haft,haft me to know it,
T hat with wings asfwifc
As mcdiwtion,6r the thoughts of Loue,
May fweepe to mv Reucngc.
Chojr. J finde thee apt,
And duller fhouUFft thou be therf the fat weede
That rots it felfe in eafe.on Lethe Wbarfe,
Would'rt thou no; ftirre in this. Now Hamlet heare:
It's giuen out,tbat flecping in mine Orchard,
A Serpent flung me: I'o the whole care of Dcnrnatkc,
Is by a forged prviccfic ©f my death
Rankly abus'd ; But know thou Noble youth,
The Serpent that did fling thy FatherUife,
Now weares his Crownc.
//<«. C my Prophcticke fot'Je: mine Vnclc ?
Ghofi. I that inceihious, thatadulfcrateBcaft
With wirchaaft of his wits, hath Traitorous guifts.
Oh vvickcd Wit,?ml Gifts,tlut haue the power
,' So to feduecs' Won ro to this ihamcfull Luft
I The will of my moft fec-ming vatuous O^ieene;
1 Oh //ri»»*/<",wh3t a fallni" oil' w?« there,
Froinme,whofc lone was of that dignity,
That it went hand in hand, cucn w j;h the Vow
I made to her in Marriage; and to decline
Vpon a wretch, whofeNaturall gifts were poor*
Tothofcofrrine. ButVcrtuc.aiitncuerwil bemoued,
Though Lewdneflc court itin a lliape of Hcauen:
So Luft, though co a radiant Angell link'd,
Will fate it felfe in a Ccleftiallbed,& prey on Garbage.
O o But
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7G5

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The Tragedie 0/Hamlet.
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But foft,roc thinkes I (cm the Mornings Ayre;
Bnefe let me be : Sleeping within mine Orchard,
My cuftome alwayes in the afternoonej
\fpon my fccure howcr thy Vncle ftole
With luyce ofcurfed Hcbenon in a Violl,
And in the Porches of mine cares did poure
The lejperous Diftil.nent; whofe effect
Holds fuch an enmity with bioud of Man,
1 hat fwifc 3S Qjick-filuer.tt courfes through
The nacurill Ij.kc-> and Allies of thcBody;
And wsth a fodaine vigoir it doth puffer
And curd,like Aygrc dr"p;->;.-.gs into Milke,
The thmand yvhu',1 rr.cb'co.J : fod-dit nYine;
And a muft inltan: Tetrc: bak'd about,
Mofl Lazar»!ike, with vile a;-.'1 lcatiifomc cruft,
AH mytfjnooJi lio ry.
Thus was I.ilccjTii^jby a Brothers hand,
Of Life,ot Crownc, and Quccne at once difpatcht;
Cut off euen m the liloflomcs of my Shine,
VnhoU7t'?d, difippointcd, vnnancld,.
No reckoning madc.bu: lent to my account
With a'l my tmpcifcct.onson my head;
Oh h :r;.blc Oh horrible, mofl horrible:
If thou Inft nature iruhec bearc it not;
Let not the Royal!B:dot Denrmrkebe
A Couch for Luxury arfti damned Inteft.
But how f of.: -r thou purfucfr th's Ait,
Taint not thy mind ;no.rlct thy Soulecontriue
AgamH thy Mother ought; leauel.ci toheaurn ,
And tothofc Tl'ornes th.it :n her bofomc lonpe,
Toprickcand ftin« her. Farcthrc well at once;
TheGlow-w.irrr.'j fhewes the Marine toheneere,
And gins to pMr hts vrcfect'i-ill Fire:
Adoe,adnc,//.(w.'.-/: re*r.;:r.bcrmc. f.xit.
//t»» On all yt'ii hoflofHcai.cn ! OhEmth v.hntels?
And fhall I c >!p!c Hc.l.' Oh fie : h<dJ try heart-,
And you my i, :uCv\'e>,gro\v not ir.'hut Old;
Bui bearc me A.fitly vp: Rc.Viember thee ? '
I, thoupocrcGhoft,w!n!c memory holds afeate
In this d.ftr.iclcd Globe : Remember thee ?
Ye»,fronj the T jblc of my Memory,
lie wipe away all triuul! fond Records,
All fawes of Bookcs.all formes, all piefures paff,
That youth and obferuation coppicd there;
And thy Com nandment all alone fha'J hue
Withm the Beoke and Volume of my Braine,
Vnmixc withbafer matter; ycs,yes,by Hcaucn :
Oh mofl pernicious womir. •
Oh Vi!lai".e,Vi!lamc, frril ng damned Villainc!
My Table?,my Tablet; meet ititlfctit downe,
That one may fmi'e,and fmile and bcaViliaincj
At Jeaft I'm fjrc it may be fo in Dcnmarke ;
So Vnckle there you arc: now to my word;
Itis; Adue,\due,Hemsmbei m:: I hauefworn't.
Hot & Mar.mthtn. My Lord.my Lord.
Exttr Hor at fund Marctitu. x
S.fv, Lord Thm!tt.
11 or, Hcauenfccutchim.
Mar. So be it.
Har. Illo, ho,ho, my Lord.
Htl!^,h-> ,ho}bo»i come bird,come.
Ho'V ifl'- my Noble Lord?
Ham.
Mar.
Hor. Whit nc.ves, my Lord?
Hath- Oh wonder full!
J for. Good my Lord tell it.
Ham. Noyoo'Ireucaleit.
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tier. NotI,myLord,byHeauen.
Mar. Nor I, myLotd. (think it?
Ham. How fay yon then, would heatt of men once
Butyoulbefecretr
'Both. I.byHeau'n, my Lord.
Ham. T here's nere a villainc dwelling in all Denmarke
But Vice's an arrant knauc.
Hot. There need* no Ghoft my Lord,tome from the
Graue,to tell vi this.
Ham. Why right.you are i'th' right;
And fo, without more circurrtftance at all,
1 hold it fit that we (hake hands.tndpart;
You,a»yourbufinesanddefire: (ball point you:
For euery man ha*$ bufineffc and defire,
Such as it is: and for mine owncpoorepart,
Looke you, lie goepray.
Hor. Thefeatc but wild and hurling word»,my Lord.'
Ham. I'm furry they offend you heartily :
Yes faith heartily.
Hor. There's no offence my I ord.
Ham. Yet, by Saint patnch but there is my Lord,
And much offence too, touching this Vifion iiecrc:
It is an honeft Ghott, that let n.c tell you :
For your delire to know what is betweenevs,
O rcnuflet't a'/ you may. And now good friends,
As you aicFiicndi.Sch- I'ers and Soldiers,
Giue mco.ie poore leqccft.
Hor. What 1**1 my Lotd? we will.
Ham Neucr make known what you haue fcen to night,
"Both. My Lord we will not.
Hum Nay, but lwear't.
Hor, Infaiihmy I ord.not I.
Afar. Nor 1 my Lord : in faith.
Ham. Vpon my ("word.
M -rctil We haue fworn; my Lord already.
Ham IndeedjVponiny fword Indeed
Cho. b v eare, Cltft cries wtkr tht Sta^e.
H'tf*. Ah ha boy .fayed thou fo. Art thou there tiue-
p-'iny ? Co^ne one you here thu fellow in the fclleredge .
Cot,fen' tofwrare. Q
Hj-. Piopcie rheO^tlimy Lord. ;
Hi.» Nnirr. >i|'jieakc ofihis that you haue feene, j
S'.'-'.areby my fv.orJ. '
dho. 'iiAf.nf.
Ham. Hie & vhtej-et Then wee'l fliift for grownd,
Come nitber GcntUmen,
And lay your hand* againe vpon my fworcK
Ncuer to fprake olihis that you haue heard:
Swearebv my S\*ord.
Cho S %e.irr. (faft?
Ham. Wei laid old Mole.can'fl workei'ih' ground fo
A wo'ii.y Pinncr,oncemore rcmouc good friends.
Hor. Oluliy andni^ht.but this if wondrou»(irange. 1
Ham. AnJ therefore as a flraugcr giue it welcome.
There arc more things in H:auen and Earth, Hmatit,
Then ate dream't of in our Philofophy But come,
Here as before, ncuer fohelpe you mercy,
How ft range or odde fo ere I bearc my fclfe;
(hi 1 perchance hecreafter fhall thinke meet
To put an Anticke difpofition on:)
That you ar fuch time feeing me, ncuer fhall
With Armes encombred thus, or thus, head fhake;
Or by pronouncing of fome doubtfull Phrafe;
As vrell.we know,or we could and if we would,
Or if we lilt to fpeake j or there be and if there might,
Or fuch ambiguous gtuing out to note,
That
I. v. 58—178
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TbeTr^ie^Iamle^
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That von know ought of n>e; thi* not to doe; •' •'
So grace and merry at y©ur looftnecdc hclpe you
Swcarc.
C-'-i,'?. Sweare.
}um. Heft, reft perturbed Spi'rti: fo G«ar!ctnen,
With all my loue I doe comrtKr'd n.c to you ;
And whs: To poors a map ai ffarr'it is, '
1 iy doc t'exptcflc his louc and fnrndi.'.g:•"> you>'
G;>d vil'.ingfhall-notlacke: let v roe m together,
Ai-i'h'dymii f.ngcrtonyouriippcs I pray,"
I h: times out of loynt: Obcnrh'dfp'ghr,
I hit eucr 1 wjs boric to fee it light.
N.y,co!ne lei's goc together. ' £xr'<kt.
J3us Secant/us.
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To'
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Inter Tobi::u,<":d tyxti'd*,
Gi::c i;:m hi* money,ar»ithcJc notes/?e;*«.'J».
Rn'.ol 1 w Ii niy I ord. **
roLn. You (hall doc msruels w'.fcly: good Rtjm>!da,
Refore yoj tifirchira you make ihcjiiry
Ufi.'i bc'iamoiir.
A'')>'./. My Loid, I clid intendit.
/""■'c-r. M?ny/-vc!l i,\!;
Vc: y v. ell l.-<.\. f ■■.•■c'u: you Sir,
Ei1'-,".! t in* h:fr whrtDan^.ci $ arc in Pan*;
And how,and who: what mci::>;:i,J wncie they keepc:
\\ itac company,it whit o.prnic : ?nd tin !.ng
By th.- riicon.p?fi"'..'ncit jikI di.r; rfataefhon,
Tliat th:v d'jcLn.iv. reyionrc: Owe yoii morenccrer
llicnyout j 3r:icii!,:t dciraid- v-ih touch ir,
Tikcvoua* twetc! •iT)e(!if;aii;kiio>»le(,!?eofhim,
And thus I kno-.v In* f.i;!irr and his Ii lends,
And in pin him. Doc you markedm Rrjr.o'.do?
Re\tcl, I, veiy well try Lord.
Tela*. And mpait l.im.ttityou may fay not well $
B it :f t behtc ] n!r3nr,!icesve'y wilde;
Ad 'nils d lo and (<>•, ami there p.it onlmn
Win'. fotg"n:syou pieafc: rniiry.nonc foranke,
*', .;i->y difhct.our hun; take heed of that ;
But Sit, laih v -iinon, wild, ?nJ vlu.dl (1 p-.,
A^ a'C (*'vnp--inn$ noted and molt Kiiovvnc
To y< i il> andhbrr:y.
Teyiel As giniing my Lord.
Talon. I, or dti'ikh'g.f dicing,fwcar;"£,
Qiiarc'ihiig.diibbii g. You may s^efo ran-*.
Rcjntl. My Lou! cl.,: would dijlion*. m him.
7'olon. Faith no, as von mav 'cafon ir n the chaigc;
You mufi not put another ic.i'idJl on Ih.ti,
That hccii opentoIncont'uuiKi •;
That's not my meaninij:but breath "-isfauks fo ruaintly,
That ihcy may fcctncihc taintsof liberty;
The flafli and out-brcake of a fiery mindc,
A fauagenes in vnrcdaitn'd bloud of generall aflault.
K-'Ttivf. Hyt my good Lord.
Fi!o* Wherefoiethould you doc this?
Ri)*o!. I my Lord,I would know that.
Po.'tn. Mai i y Sir.hcerc'i my drift,
And 1 behciic i; is a fen hot" warrant:
You laying ihcf- flight fullcycs on my Sonne,
As 'twere a thing a litite foil'di'th'working : (found,
Markc you your party in conuerfc; him you would
Hjuing eucr fcene. In the prenomina'te crimes,
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The youth you breath of guilty, beaflur'd
Heclofes wthyou in this contcqoencct r • :
Good fir,or fo,or friend, or Gentleman.
According to thePhrale aiid the Addition^ v"'
Of roan and Country.
Reynsl. Very good my Lord..
/V/«r. And thcnSir docs he this?
He docs: what was I about to fay >•
I vei about t<> lay fomthing : where did JleuVe?
Rijiol. At cloles in the cor.faqucncc :
At triend, or fo.and Gentleman.
Telen. At c!c)Vi in the roniequtnce, I mirry,
Hetlofes wi.hyou tiics. 1 know rl.eGciulcn-an,
I Taw hidiyeOet.i yior tocher day;
O. tli;,i or then,with tu<h and lotbjand as y^u f.'V,
1 berc was he gaming, the: e o'i ctookc m'j Roufe,
Ihtre falling out at Tennis + brrcicha.ice,
1 faw him enter foch a houl'eof i.nlc;
Vi'c'.icct,\ Brothcll.oi f<> fortli. Sec you now;
Yourbiitoftalfhuod/akes this Cape of tiuth;
And thiu doeweofwifcdorr.c and of reach
With windlfircs.anJ w.thalTaics offjias,
Ey •nchrc£lir:t::>ni!dcdi cctionsout:
So by my forwer Lciiiire and aduicc
SRali you my So-incsyou h Jue m«,hauc you not ?
"Rfyuol- My Lordl hi'ie.
FoU*. God buy you.fweyou well.
Rcyiii. (jood rry Lord.
Tc'on. Obltnietiii inclination inyo;;r fclfc.
Reyncl. lfiiallmy Lord.
PnloH. Andlcfhiinp'.yr! iiMufuke.
Rrynol. Wtil,i»y Lord f.\,r.
Enter Cfhe'nt.
Polort. Farewell:
How now OfhtliA,what's the matter?
Opke. Ah'i n;y Lord^I haue beene foafr;iphtcd.
Po!en. With whatjinthcnamcofHeatien?
Vfhe. My Lord, as 1 was lowing in my Chamber,
Loi d bfavJct with his doublet all vnbrae'd,
No hit vpfnhnh'iad.his ft oc kings foul'd,
V.ip- rtred, and dovvnc giticd to his Ancklc,
P^lc as his fl.irtjhisknceskriotkirg cadi other,
A-d vviih aTookefo pmoiis in purport,
A ■ if hc'.ufl been loofedout of hell,
To fpeakc ol horrors: he comes before me.
7o/<vr. M.t-1 for thy Loue?
Oebe. My Lord,I doc not know: but truly I do fcarc iC.
Tolon. What faid he?
Opkz. He tookeme by the wrift,and held me hard ;
Tii-n goes he to the length of all his armr;
And with his other hand thus o're his brow,
Hcfalsto fuchpetufalloftny face,
As he would diaw it. Long thid he fo,
At !aft,a little fliaking of mine Arme:
And thrice his head thus wauing vp and dowhet
He rais'd a ligh.fo pittious and profound,
That it did leeme to fhatter all his bulke,
And end his being. Tnat done, he lets me goe^
And with his head ouct his Qioulders turn d,
He feem'd to fmde his way without hit eyes,
For cut adores he went without their helpc;
Ami to tlic laft,bcnded their light on me.
P»'.»n. Gocwithme, I will goefecke the King,
Thi i it the very cxtafie of Loue,
Whofc violent ptoperty foredoes it felfe,
And
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And leads the will to defperate Vndertakings,
As ofc a* any paflion voder Heau en,
1 hat does ami£t out Nature). I ana fcrtrie,
Wnat hane yon giuen Hiataay hard weeds of lace ?
Ofbt. No my good Lord .- but as you did command,
1 did rcpellhisLe;tcrs,anddeny'de
His aicc(Te tome.
Pol. That hath made him mad.
I am forrie that with better fpced and iudgemenc
1 had not quoted him. Lie-are he did but trifle,
And meant to wracke thee: but before* my iealoufie:
It feeme-itrs^spropertoouc Age,
To c: 1 beyond Our iciues in our Opinions,
As it i> coramon (or the yongcr fort
ToJacI.e ci.cretion. Come,gowetothcKing,
This miift be kn->wne, w being kept clofe might mow
More greefe to hide, then hate to vtter louc. Extant.
Qmtnt. Amen.
Scena Secunda.
fterm Cum.ilt)s.'
King, Welcome deere Rofimcranct and Gmlitnficrne.
Moreouer, that we much did long to fee you,
The ncede we haue to v fc you.did prouoke
Our lurtic fending. Something haue you heard
Of J I.unlets transformation : io I call it,
Since not ih'exterior, nor the inward man
Rc.cnbles that i; was. What it mould bee
More tliet h.s Fathers death, that thus harh put him
So i.uk'.i fro ii tli'viidetiranding ofhjunfelfe,
I cannot de:-ne of. I i.urcat you both,
That being of fo young diyct brought vp with him :
And linceio Ne ghbour'd to hi* youth,and humour,
That you vouchiafe yoiu reftheere in oui Court
Some!utlc time: fo by your Companies
To r'.ra* him en to plcafures.and to gather
So much as from Occafuns you may glennc,
That open'd lies within our -emcdie.
Q*. Good Gcntlemen,hc hath much talk'd ofyou,
And lure I sin, two men there arc not liumg,
To w bom he more adheres. If it will pleafc yotl
To fhew vs fo much Gentrie.and good will.
As to expend your tim- with v$ a-while,
For the iuppiy and pro'it of our Hope,
YourVnnuioii fhall iccciue fuch ihankes
At fit? a Ki.'.gs remembrance.
Pvfn. E-.^'nyourMaiefrics
Might by the Soucrai^ne power you haue ofvs,
I'u: vsi.r cheau piejferes, more into Command
Th?n;o l;rJrcnt:.-.
C'tii V« c l-f^h «-bey,
j A>v. <■ - gti.-t v('« i«- Idue:., in thefullbenr,
: i «. i-1 i'i ecly ai your fecte,
! To'-ero-.
j *v,[-^
Mviou
U: fr<'r<»ci.i>ict and gentle Gmldenfierm.
r: (jtfii[rr>fttt»i and gentle Kofiner ante,
c.byn .,:l>.nvlytoviJit
nnchchar.ee 1 Sonne.
•)Tt •' (>
ye,
Ami b-ing rhe( rcmle.Titri -where HamUt\$.
C..-./ Heauens make our prefence and our praftifcS
plcr.f?nt and hclpfull to him. Exit,
■ M*tm PoUnitu.
Pot. Tb'Ambafladors from Nor wey.'my good Lord,
Are ioy fully return'd.
Kng. Thou Mill haft bin the Father of good Newes.
Pol. Hauel,roy Lord ? Aflute you,my good Liege,
I hold my dutie,as I hold my Soule,
Both co my God,one to my gracious King.:
And I do thinke, orclfe this braioe of mine
Hunts not the trade of Policie,fo fure
As 1 haue vs'd co do: that 1 haue found
The very caufe of H«ml*tt Lunacie. #
Kmg. Oh Ijpeake of that.that I do long to heare.
Vol Giue nrft admittance to th'Ambafladors,
My Newes (hall be the Newes to chat great Fcaft.
King. Thy felfe do grace co thcm,and bring them in.
He tels me my fwect Queene, that hrhath found
The head and lourfe of all your Sonnes diftemper.
£*. I doubt it is no other, but the maine,
His Fathers death^and our o're-hafty Marriage.
Enter foiomim^Uottunutnd, *»d Lornihm.
Kmg. Well;we (hail fift km.Welcome good Frends:
Say yoitumoMd, what from our Brother Nor w tvt
Volt. Molt faire returne ofGteeting»,and Dcfues.
Vpon our fit ft, he fent out to fuppreffe
His Nephewcs Leuies,which ro him appeat'd
1 o be a preparation 'gainft the Poleak ;
But better look'd into,he truly found
It was againft your Highnefle, whereat grecued,]
That fo his Sickneflc, Age,»nd Impotence
Was faifely borne in hand, fends out Arrefts
On Itrtmbroi) which he (in brcefe) obeyes,
Receiues rebuke from Norwey: and in fine,
Makes Vovi before his Vnkle,neuer more
To giue th'alTay of Armes againfl your Maieftie.
Whereon old Norwey, ouercome with ioy,
Giues him three thouland Crownes in Annuall Fee,
And his CommifGon to imp Ioy thofe Soldiers
So leuied as before, againlt the Poleak :
With an intreaty hecrcin further fhewne,
That icn.ight pieafeyou to giue quiet paiTe
Through your Dominions,for hii Enterprize,
On fuch regards of fafcty and allowance,
As therein arc fee downe.
King. It likes vs well:
And at our more confider'd time wec'l read,
Anfw*er,and thinke vpon thi< Bufinefle.
Meane time we thankr you, for your vs eil-tooke Labour.
Go to your reft, at night wee'l Teaft together.
Molt welcome home, £.xit Ambtjf.
Pol This bufinefle is very well ended.
My Liege.and Madam, to expoftulate
What Maieflie fhould be, what Dutie is,
Why day is day; night.night; and time is time,
Were nothing but to wafleNight.Dav.ond Time.
Thercfbre.fince Breuitie is the Soule of Wit,
And tedioulnefle, the limbes and outward flourifhes,
1 will be brecfe. Your Noble Sonne is mad :
Mad call 1 it; for to define true MadnetTe,
What is't, but to be nothing clfc but mad.
But let that go.
Qi$. More matter, with lefle Art.
Pol. Madam,I fwcare I vfe no Art at all:
That he is mad, 'tis true: Tis true 'tis pittie,
And pittie it is true: A foolilh figure,
But farewell it: for I will vfe no Art.
Mad)
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•M ad let vs grant him then: and now reniaincs
That we findc out the caufe of thiserfeft,
Or father fay, the caufe of this defec-1;
For this effed dcfedtiue, comes by caufe,
Thus it reunifies,and the remainder thus. Perpend*
I haue a daughter •rhaue.whd'lt flic is mine,
Whom her Dutic and Obedience, maike,
Hath giucn rue this: now gither.and furmife.
The Letter.
To the felejiullyind my Soutei /Jj//, 1 be mojt tetutified O-
pl-elia
T-.at'.anii! PhrafV.AviIderhnfe, beautified is a vilde
Plitafc- bin \\''-)V. i.lhcaic thole mher excellent white
bofornc, tbelc.
i^». Canir thl>- froi> Jhtmhi to her.
Pol'. Geo « M i.'.'m ;lw awh.lc, I will be faithful].
Doubt t 'jo'*, 'he St.in cs arefirt,
Doubt, that theSur.ii drt '> r/n v*.•
Doubt Trtttb tc be n L:cr,
Put niter Dtnit, li.te.
U ei't-rc Orb;!:"., 1 .•;••• il*t tbefe Humbert: I haue not Art to
t:Jk±' r.<t i r u:, ■■at tb.u Il»ue tbet bejl, »bnicji 'Bejl bc-
IcCKttt. t^-i.ltC't.
Tbi*e evermore tr.of} ,\cere LjJ) .vrhiljl this
c^'tMtitncu tobitx, Hamlet.
Thi * in Obedience hath my daughter fhcw'd me:
Aru; more aboiu' hath In . tehciring,
As tln-yic 1 out by Tunc, by Mcar.cs.and Place,
A!! tru'ci-iio minccste.
Ltr-?_. IVithownth fherecciu'd his Loue?
J'jI. V. h :c ck yoii (h.nkeof me ?
I't~£. /sofa in hi, faahHill aiui Honourable.
F:•/. I wlofamt prrue lo.lhit what might you think?
W .L.. i l.'o iccnc ti.'sho- lnucon :hcw:ng,
Ar '. perie'i.-v. it, 1 riu. trll you t.iat
Dci'.nc i" \ l> 'i»: hcrr toluinc w'm might you
O, mv Jceic Ma.iflie yourl^ueene hcerCjthinkj
It'i h dp!aydthcDc:kcorlable-booke,
Or g't-'cr. r,5 y he a; t - \v.nk:ng,niu;e and dumbc,
Or Inck'd \pon t'. :s Loue.vwth idle light,
VVriut might you tl.irke ;N<;,1 went round to worke,
And (my yongMifnsjthu". I did belpcakc
Lord \Umlet is a Prince o-it ofthy Sutre,
1 Ins nil'; not be : and then,' Precepts g.iuchcr,
The fl>e fhould loeke her Iclfc from his Retort,
Adir.'t no MeiYcngcr^recctueno 1 cktns:
Which done, flic tookethe Frutesof my Aduice,
And he icpulfrd A fhortTale t-> inakr,
I'cll trsto a Sa'' cfle, thei ir.oa Fall,
Thence to a Watch, thence into a Wcakncffe,
Ti.cnrc to aLtghtneRc.an j by this dcclc.fio.i
Into the Mndneffe whetcoii n >w he uues,
; And . !i w wadcf.r.-.
],'• *. i>o yo,i thinkc'tisthis?
i--.'. 1c may be vcrvhkc'y.
rol. Hath there bene Inch n time, I'de fain know th.it,
That I hatie poflitiueiy faid, 'cs l'o,
When it jiti'ii'd oihcrwiie?
KtKjr. Not that I know.
rol. Take this from this; if this he othcrwifc,
IfC rciimftances !ca>le me, I will finde
Where truth is hid, though it were hid indeede
Within the Center.
A'»«£. How msy wc try it further ?
Pol. You know fomctimcs
He vvalkcs foute houres together,heere
Jnthe Lobby.
Q». So he ha's indeed.
Pol. At fuch a time He loofc my Daughter to him',
Be you and 1 behindcan Arras then,
Marke the encounter : ifhclouchcr nor,
And be not rrom his reafon falnc thereon ;
let me be no AlTilbnt lor a State,
And keepe a Farroe and Caitcrs.
Kt*g. VVe will try it.
Enter Fftmlet reading on a Betkf.
J2*. Eut looke w here ladly the pootc wretch
Comes reading.
Tel, Away 1 do befcech you, both away,
llebuord hmprcfently. Exit Kingfr Ptteev.
Oh giucmelcauc. How does my g^od Lord JLim/et t
Htm. We!l,God-a-mercy.
Vol. Do you know me.my Lord?
Hum t'stccllent.exccllciit well: y'area'Fifhwonger.
hoi. Not I n.y Lord.
IL\m "X\\r\\ i w.iuld you were fo honcft a man*
Tol. Honcfr,niy Lord ?
Hi\m. llir.trtbe honcft as this world goes, isiobee
one man pick'd out oftwo iliruiand.
Tel. 1 hat's vcrv true.mv I oid.
Ham. For if the Sun breed M?gots in fldcaddogge,
being a good kilh,it> Carrion———.
Hauey.-ua dauglucr ?
pit. I haue my Lord.
Ham. Lecher not walkei'th'Sunne : Conception is a
biefsinc, but not as yyji daughter may conceiuc.Ftiend
looke too'r.
Pet [Jow fay you by tri^t>Sti!I hnrpinp on try
darr-liter, yet he kiiCA1 me not at firlt; he faid 1 «jia 1 iflinu n-
gei: he is fan c gone, fme gone: aiui truly in my yt uti>,
\ ) (i.ftiedir.i:tli txtream.ty Icrlctic : vcrv nccrc this. L<
I frf«ke tohimagajue. What do you read my Lord?
/>•»'. Woids,words,words.
I Prl. What is the matte;,u:y Lord?
lLun. Leiwccncwho ?
Pel. I 'Ticanc the matter you meanc.n'y Lord.
ll.'m, '• landers Sir : for the Satyncal' llmic faie<hcre.
tl-.at old (t-.cn ha:;e gray Beards; that their faces are
wrinkled ; their eves pm girv, thiefce Ambtr, cm Pluni-Iiec
Gum nc : and ihit the) haue a plentiful lockcoi \\ it,
tagfth^r with wcaVc llamnic«. All which ^ir, though I
molt powerfully, and patently bclccuc ; yet I holtic it
nctHoi'ctlic to haue it thus let downe : F<v you your
ftircS'i,«Ti«-u!d be old as 1 am, if like a Crab you could
g-v backward.
Pol, Thorn-h this be midneffr,
Vet there is Method in':: vrillyou walks
0 Jt ■»{' the ayrc my Lor<?
/{'.:•.•?. IntornyGraue'
' Pol. Indeed that is out o'th'Ayre:
1 How pregnant (lomctimes)his Replies arc ?
) A h tppmefle,
That ortcu MadncfTe hits on,
Which Reafon and Sanicie could not
So piofpercufly be dchuer'd of.
1 will leauc him,
And fodatnely contriue the meancs of meeting
Retwccne him,and my daughter.
My Honourable Lord, I will mud humbly
Take my leaue of you.
005 Hath j
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Tbf TrjgcJieofHamlet.
Haw. You cannot Sk take from me any thing, that I
will more willingly part withall, except ay life, my
life.
f»U*. Fare you well my Lord.
Ham, Thefe tedious old fooles.
ttlon. You goe to fecke my Lord Hamlet; there
hce is.
Enter Rofincran and Gntldenfarm.
Rofin. God hue you Sir.
Guild. Minehonout'd Lord?
Rofin. My rood deare Lord?
Ham. Myexcellent good friends? How do'ft thou
Gnildtnflime} 0\\Roftncrme, good Lads: How doc ye
both?
Rofin. As the indiffetent Children of the earth.
Guild. Happy ,in that we are not ouer-happy: on
Fortunes Cap.we are not the very Button.
Ham. Nor tbe Soales of her Shoo ? ~~
Rofin. Neither my Lord.
Ham. Then you hue about her wade, or in the
middle of her fauour?
G»il. Faith,hcrpriuates,we.
Ham. In the fecret parts of Fortune? Oh, mofttruei
(he is a Strumpet. What%/the ncwes ?
%o[m. None my Lord; but that the World's gro wne /'
honeit.
Ham. ThenisDoomefdaynecre: Butyournewesis
not true. Let me quettion more in particular: what haue
you my good friends, defemed at the hands of Fortune,
that fhe fends you to Prifon hither?
Guil. Prifon,my Lord ?
Ham. Denmark's a Ptifon.
Rofin, Then is the World one.
Ham. A goodly one,in which there are many Con«
fincs,Wards,andDungeons; Ucnmarke beingoie o'ih'
worft.
Rofin. We thinke not Co my Lord.
Ham. Why then'tis none to you;for there is nothing
either good or bad, but thinking makes it fo: to me it is
apt i fon.
Rofin. Why then your Ambition makes it one: 'tis
too narrow for your mindc.
Ham. OGod, Icooldbcbounded inanutflul!, and
count my felfc a King of infinite (pace; were it not that
I haue baddreames.
Cml. Which dreames indeed are Ambition : for the
very fubftancc of the Ambitious, is meerely the (badow
ofaDrcame.
Him, A dreame it felfc is but a thadow.
Rofin. Truely, and I hold Ambition of fo ayry and
light a quality, that it i* but a frudowes (badow.
Ham. Then arc our Beggcrs bodies; and our Mo-
narchs and otit-ftretcht Heroes the BcpgcrsShadowes:
fhall wee to th Court: for, by my fey I cannot rea.
fon i
'Lot h *■ Vet'! -.vait vpon you.
Him. Xofi.chm'ttcr. I .will not fort vou with the
fit of r- ylci i ;i,: fortolpcake to you like an honcft
nrw. _i omii:-it ('lesdfully attended; but in the beaten
deale iuftJy with me: com«,come; nay fpeake.
Cml. What feould we fay my Lord /
Ham. Wby any thing. But to tbe putpofej you were
fent for; and there is a kinde confeffion in your lookes;
which your modeftics haue not craft enough to
color,! know the good King & Quccne haue fent for you.
Rofm, To what end my I.otd ?
Ham. That yourouft teach me: but let meeconiurr
you by the rights ofour fellowfhip,by the confonancyof
our youth,by the Obligation ofour cuer prcferued louc,
and by what more deare, a better propoier couid charge
you withail; be cuen and direct with me, whether you
were fent for or no.
Rofin. What fay you?
Ham. Nay thcnlhaue aneyeofyou; if you loucme
hold not off.
GmiI. M) Lord, we were fent for.
Ham. 1 will tell you why ; fo fhall my anticipation
prcucnt your difcouery of)our fecricicto the King and
Q^ccnc:moult no feather,] haucot late, but wherefore
I know not, loft all my ooirth,forgone all i t.Hcroeof tx-
ercife; and indeed.it goes fo heaucnly with rr.y difpofiti-
on;that this gdfcdly frame the Earth.tetmes to ne a fler-
rill Piomontory; triismoft excellent Canopy thcAyre>
look you,this braue ore-hanging,this Matefticall Roofe,
fretted with golden fire: why,it appcares no other thing
to mee, then a foule and pei'tilent congregation of
vapours. What a piece of workc is a man! how Noble in
Rcalon? how infinite in faculty ? in forme and mouing
how ixprefleand admirjhle?tn A^V>n,ho\\ likean
Angel ? in apprehenfion, how like a Gcxl? the beauty of the
world, the Parragon of Animal*; and yet roinr, what is
this QiiintciTcncc of Dnft? M-n de)ipht>r.ot me; i;o,
nor \\ omanneuhci; though by yum !,»,!.!.[> you ierrne
to fiy fo.
RojiHt My Lord, there w.is no fuch fluffc in my
thoughts.
Ham. Why did you Iaugh,whcn I faid, Man delights
not me >
' Rofin, Tothinke,my Lord/ifyouddightnotinMan,
what Lenton entertainment the Players fhall rcceiuc
from you: wee coated thcmonthe way, and hither are
they comming to offer you Seruice.
Ham. He that playes the King (hall be welcome; his
Maiefty fhall haue Tribute of mee : the aduenturous
Knight (bal vfe his Foyle and Target : the Louer fhall
not figbjr4f«, the humorous man fhall end his pait in
peace: the Clowne fhall make thofc laugh whofc lungs
are tickled a'th* fere: and the Lady fh.ili lay her romde
freely; or the blankeVcrfe fhall halt for't: what Players
are they ?
oSfriendlhip, What make you at Elfonower?
Jl«f.i. To v;fit y<-.
,1
y Lord/io other occafion.
Hat't. Beggcrth..; ' am,I ameuenpoorcin thankes;
b-.it I thinke you : anil In■<- Jcarc friends my thanks
arc too deare a halfepeny; were vou not fent for? Is it
your oivnc inclining> Is it a free vifiution* Come,
Rtfin. Euenthcfeynu were wont to take delight in
thcTragediansof the City.
Hum. How chances it they trauaile? their refi-
dtice both in reputation and profit was better both
wayes.
Ropn. I thinkr their Inhibition comes by the meanes
of jhe late Innouat'on t
Ham. Doc thty hold the fame eflimation they did
when I was in theCity? Ate they fo follow'd?
Rofin. Noit.decd,thcy.iienot.
Ham. How comes it f doe they gmw rufly ?
Rofin. Nay, their indeauour kcepes in the wonted
P'«-c; But there is Sir an ayrie of Children, little
Yafcs, tint cryc out on the top of queftion ; and
ire molt tyrannically clap't fc»t't : thete are now the
fafhi-
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faftiion, and iobe-ra.tled the common Stages (fo they
call them) that many wearing Rapiew, areafrraide of
Goofc-quilM«d dare fcarfe come thither.
H*m. What are they Children? Who maintains 'cm?
How ate they efcoted i Will they pmlue the Quality no
longer then they can fing ? Will they not fay afterwardi
iftheyfhouldgrow tbemfelues to common Player* (as
it it like molt if their incanej are no» becter) their
Writers do them wrong, to make them exclaim againft their
owne Succeffion.
Rojin. Faith there ha's bene much to do on both fides:
and the Nation holds it nomine, to tarre them to Con-
tiouerfic. There was for a while, no mony bid for
argument, vnleffc the Poet and the Player went toCuffes in
the Coition,
Ham. Is'tpofliblc?
Cmli, Oh there ha's becne much throwing about of
Braines.
fjfam, Dothe Boyes rarry it away ?
R»fi*.l that they do my L>r li.Hercu/tt & his load too.
Hm*. It is not ftrangc: for mine Vnckle is King of
Denmatke, and thofe that would make movsci at him
while my Father hued; giue twenty, foity, an hundred
Ducaicsapeece, for his picture in Little. There is fome-
thmgin this more then Natural!, if Philofophie could
findcitout.
iLnrtthftr the Player/.
Cud There are the Players.
H*m. Gentlcmcn.you arc wclcom to Elfontwer-. your
hands, come: The appurtenance of Welco ne, is Fafhion
and Ceremony. Let me comply with you in the Garbc,
left my extent to the Players(whjch 1 tell you muft fhew
faircly outwjrd)lriould mote appearc like entertainment
then yours. You ate welcome : but my Vnckle Father,
and Aunt Mother are decciu'd.
Cuil. In wliat niydcere Lord ?
Ham. Iam!>utmadNorth,North-Weft : when the
Winde is Southerly, I know a Ha wke from a Handfaw.
Enter PeUr.tm.
Pel. Well be with you Gentlemen.
turn. Heatke you GmtJe/tfterve, and you too : at each
earc a Hearer : that great Baby you fee there, is not yet
out of his fwathing clouts.
RofmkHappily he's the fecond time come to them: for
they fay .an old man is twice a childe.
Ham. I willprophefie. Hce comes to tell me of the
Players. Mark it, you fay right Sir : for a Monday mor-
Ining'twasfo indeed.
Vol. My Lord,I haue Newes to tell you.
Ham. My Lord, 1 haue Newes to tell you.
When Ko(fiiu an A6tor in Rome——
Pel. The A&ors arc come Imhcr my Lord.
Ham. Buzzc, buzze.
Pel. Vpon mine Honor.
Ham. Then can each A6toronhis Affe
Ptlon. The bed Actors in the world, either for Ti "ge-
die, Comrdie.Hiftone, Paftorall: Paftoricall-Conncall-
Hiftoricall-Paftorall : Tragicall-Hirtoricall t Tiagicall-
Comicall-HiltoricaliPaftorall : Scene indiuible, or
Poem vnlimired. Seneca cannot be too heauy, nor Planttu
too light, for the law of Writ,and the Liberty.Thcfe arc
theoncly men.
Ham, O fcpbta Iudge ofIfracl.whac a Trcafurc had'ft
thou?
Pel. What a Treafu re Lad he,my Lord ?
Ham. Why one faire Daughter ,and no more,
The which he ioued palling well.
ptl. Still on my Daughter.
Ham- Am I not I'th'nght old ItfJuai
Ptlon. If you call me lefhta my Lord, I haue a
daughter that 1 loue parting well.
Ham. Nay that tollowesnor.
Palm. Wliat foliowes thcn,my Lord ?
Ha.Why, As by lot.God wot. and then you know,lt
came to paffe, as molt like it was: Thefirft rowe of the
Pans Cbaafin will (bew you more. Forlookc where my
Abridgements come*
Enter famre ar fine Playas.
Y'are welcome Matters, welcome all. lam glad to fee
thee well: Welcome good Friends. O my olde Friend *
Thy face is valiant fincc I fawthcelaft : Com (I thou to
beard me in Denmarke.' What, my yong Ladyar.dMi-
ftriiPByrlady your Ladffhip is neern Hcaucn then when
1 favSyou lall, by the altitude ofaChoppine. Pi ay God
your voice like a peccc of vncurrant Gold be not crackd
witlun the ring. Maftcrs.youare all welcome.-wcc'le'ne
to t IikeFienthFanlccners, flu at any thing we fee:wcc'I
haue a Speech Hraighr. Come giue y% a tail of your
quality : come,a paffionaie fpcech.
i.Plaj. Whatfpecch.my Lord?
Ham. 1 heard thee fpeak me a Jpeech oncc.btit it was
neucr ACttd :or if it was,not aboueonce, for the Play 1
remetr ber plcas'd not the Million, 'twas Camarit to the
Gentrall: but it was (as I iccciu d it and others, whofe
judgement in fuch matters, cried in the top of mine) an
excellent Play 5 well tligctfed in the Sioccs, fetdowne
with as much modeftie>as cunning, I remember one faid,
theic wasnoSallecsinthe lines, to make the matter fa-
uoury;.nor no matter in the phrafe, tlut might indite the
Author of arTedhtion.bui cald it an henett method.One
checfc Speech in it, I chceldy lou'd, '\W2ns£neai1 ale
to Dtd», and thereabout of it cfpccially, where he fpeaks
of Priarm {laughter, if it hue in your mca.ory, begin at
tins Line, let me fee Jet rre Ice : The rugged Pjrrrut like
rh'Hjrcaman Eeart. It is not fo : it begins with Fjrrliu
The rugged Tjrrhm, he whofe Sable Armes'
B'acke as his purpose, d<ii the night refemble
When he by couched in the Ominous Horle,
Hath now this dicad and blackc Complexion frcear'd
With Heraldry more dtfmall: Head to foote
Now 11 he to rake Geulles, horridly Tnck'd
With blood ol Fathers, Mothers,Daughters,Sonncs,
Bak'd and impafled with the parching (trects,
That lend a tyrannous,and damned light
To. their vilde Murrhers, roaftcd in wrath and fire,
And thus o'refized with coagulate gore,
With eyes like Carbuncles, tbehellifh Pjnhtu
Old Grandfire Priam feekes.
Pel. ForeGod,my Lord,weIIfpoken, whhgoodac-
ceiu,and good difcretion.
1 .Player. Anon he findes him,
Striking too fhort at Greckes. His anticke Sword,
Rebellious to his Armc, lyes where it falles
Repugnant to command: vnequall match,
Pyrrhtu at Priam driues, in Rage frtikes wide :
But with the whiffe and windeofhis fell Sword,'
Th'vnnerucd Father fais. Then fenfeleffe llliuro,
Seeming to feele his blow, with flaming top
Stoopcsxo hi s Bace, and with a hideous crafli
Takes Prifoner Vjrrkiu eare. Forloe,bis Sword
Which was declining on the Miikie head
Of Reuerend Priam t feem'd i'th'Ayre to ftieke
\
So
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2<5if
The TragetBe of Hamlet.
So ata painted Tyrant Pjrrbiu flood*
And like a Newtiall to hit will and natter, did nothing.
Bjt at we often fee againft fomc ftorme,
A (Hence In the Heaucnt, the Racke Hand flill,
The bold windet fpeechleiTe, and the Orbe below
As hufh as death: Anon the dreadhill Thunder
Doth rend the Region. So after Vyrrhiu paufe,
A to wl'ed Vengeance fets him new a-v»oike,|
And neuer did the Cyclops hamnieri fall
On Mars his Armours, forg'd for proofe Eterne,
With lelTe remorfe then Vjrrhtu bleeding (word
Now tallct on Pnxm.
Out,out, thou Strumpet-Fortune, all youCods,
In generall Synod take away her power:
Breake all the Spokei and Falliei from her wheele,
And boule thetound Nauc dowriethehill ot Heauen4
At low at to the Fiends.
Pol. This is too long.
Hum. It (hail toth Barbara, with your beard. Pry-
thee fay on: He's fo* • Iigge,or a tale of Baudry, or hee
fleepes. Say on | cometolto«&«.
i.f/^.Rut who.O whojhadfeentheinobled Q^ccn,
JUm. The inobled Quecne ?
Pol. That's good: Inoblcd Qwmc is good.
z .Vl*r. Run bare-foot vp and downe,
Threatning the flame
With BifTon Roeumc; A clout about that head,
Where late the Diadem flood, and for a Robe
About her lankf and all ore-te.imed L omes,
A blinket in th'Alaruni offeare caught vp.
Who this had feene, with tongue in Venome flcrp'd,
'Gain'l Fortunes State.would Treafon luuepronounc'd?
But if the Gods themfelucs did fee her then,
When flic hw Pyrrbus make malicious fport
In nrnctng with his SworoMier Husbands hmbes,
The inftant Built of Clamour that (Tie made
(Vnlcffe things mortall moue them not at all)
Would hauc mademilche the Burning eyes of Hcauen,
And paflion m the Gods.
Pol. Looke where he ha's not tum'dhi* colour, and
ha'* teares in't eyct. Pray you no more.
Ham. 'lis well, lie haue thee fpeake out the reft,
fooue. Good my Lord, will you fee the Players wil be-
ftow'd. Doyc hearc, let them be well vs'd; for they are
theAbilraclsandbrccfcChroniclet of the time. After
your death, you were better haue a bad Epitaph, then
their ill report while yon lined.
Tol. My Lord,l will v'e them according to their de-
fart.
Ihm. CoJsbodykins man, bcttT, Vfeeucncman
after i isiJciart, and who fliou-Ui fcapc whipping: vfe
them -"Tier your own Honor and Dignity. The lclTc they
defcrue, themorcmciitis in your bountie. Take them
in.
Pel. Come f rs. ExitTo'on.
l'*m. Follow him Fncnds:wec*!heare a play to mot-
row. D'..t hou he :rcuie old Friend, can you play the
nun i"cr ot i}g>-.\j<ji) 5
FUi. i my Lord.
Him. Wee'11-.i't to morrow night. Yot) could for a
nc-'! ftjiiya fpeech ot lomt dofenor fixtcenclmcs.which
1 wo aid iet downe,and infers in't/Could ye not ?
Pliy. 1 tuy Lord.
H>irK. Vciywcll. Follow that Lord, and looke you
rr,o< k him not. My good Friends, He leauc you til night
you are .vclcome to Elpmoweri
Bx<ttnt.
I
Kofin. Good my Lord.
LMdfNt fltmlet.
K*r». I fo, God buy'ye : Now I am alone.
Oh what a Rogue and Pefant flaoeam I ?
It it not monftrous that this Player heeie.
But in a Fuk>n,in a dreame of Pillion,
Could force his foulc fo to hit whole conceit.
That from her working,all hit vifege warin'd;
Tearct in his eyct, diflraclion in's Afpedt,
A broken vcyce.and hit whole Function fuiting
With For met,to hit Conceit ? And all tor nothing ?
For HtctU>41
What's Htcmh* to him,cr he to Hecnbd,
That he Ihould weepe for her ? What would he doe,
Had ho t he M otitic and the Cue for paffion
That I haue? He would dro wne the Stage with cearei,
And cleaue the generall care with horrid fperchi
Make mad the guilty,and apalc the free*
Confound the ignorant, and amj? e indeed,
1 he very faculty of Eyet and Eares Yet I,
A dull 3nd muddy-metled Rafcal),peakc
Like Iohn a-c,reamet,vnptegnani ofmycaufe,
And can lay nothing : No,not for a King,
Vpon wholeproperty,and naoft deere life,
Adamn'ddetcatewasmadc, Ami a Coward?
Who calles me Villaine / breakej my pate a-crotTe *
Pluckes off my Beard,and blowcs it in my lacer"
Tweakes me by'rh'Nofe.' giues me the Lye I'thThroate,
A? dcepeastotheLungs? Who does me this?
Ha? Why [ mould take it: for it cannot be,
But 1 am Pigeon-Liuer'd,ondlacke Gall
To make OppreffiiMi hitter, orere this,
I fhould haue fatted all the Rcpion Kitrt
With this S'aues Oil all, blcudv . a Bawdy villaine,
Rt-noifcltfie-. ricatlieioiiSjlcitl'.crout, Kindles villaine !
Oh Ver.^ranrt!
Who;- W iiat an AiTc am t ? I furc,thit is mod biaue.
That I, the Sonne of the Deere furthered,
Prompted tomyFeueiige by Fic.tuen.ai.dHell,
Mu(l (like a Whore; vnpackr "<y heart with words,
And ta'l aCurfing lil* c -» very Drab,
A Scullion? F/e vpon't . 1'oh. About myBriine.
I h me heard, thai guilty C reAturcsfutwgataPlay,
Haue bv the vcy cunning of the Siof'.e,
Bene flrooke In to the foulc, that prelcntly
They haue proclaim'd then Malefactions.
For Muither,though -thane no tongue.will fpeake
W't1"1 inoft rr-yrac i!ou: Organ, lie haue thelc l^aycrj,
Play fern.*' h'ng 1 kc the murder of my Father,
Before nunc Vukle. lie obferue his lookei,
l!c tent htm to the qncke : !f he but blench
I know my c > ir!e. 7 he Spirit that I haue feene
May be ineD.uell.and ihcDitiel hath power
T'aihiir.ean'ejilnglVsape, yea and perhaps
Out of my Wcakneflc, and my Melancholly,
As He is very porcnt with iuch Spirits,
Abufesme to dannieme. lie haue grounds
More Relatiue then this: The Plr.y's the thing,
Wherein lie catch theConfcicnceoftheKing. Exit
F.nitr Kmg,Qtt.'tne,Poloiitu,Opheliit,3^-
fipcraHce, CHildenjlnn^id Lirds.
Kmg. And ran you by no A\ ift of circumftaice
Get from him why he puts on tlu> Confulion:
Grating fo harrtily all his daye* of quiet
With
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With turbulent and dangerous Lunacy.
Refm. He does ccnfelle he feelei himfdfediftra&ed,
But from what caufc he will by no meanes fpe ike.
Gi«/. Nor do we finde him forward tobclounacd,
But with a crafty Madnefie kecpes aloofe:
When we would bring him on to ionic Corifcffion
Ofhistrucltate.
Qh. Didberecctucyou well?
Reft*. MofUikcaGentlermfi.
Guild. But with much toning ofhis difpofition.
Rofin, Niggard of que(tio:i, but of our demand'*
Moll free in hii icp!y.
£>tt. Dili you jf'.ay him to any paftime?
Rofin. Madam,it It, fell out, tint certai -e Players
Wc orc-wroUgW o'-. clu vsay : oft'e.-k retold lein
And thcrpdidfccmciiihim j kiiu'eofioy
Toheareofic. Tr.ey aiiaho-ir M.c Cou:r,
And (as I thinkc) they h.-.u-,.- aln.a ,y o. -or
This night to play ocfon i.i.ii.
Pol. 'Tis moil true:
And hebcfccch'd mc cointreatcyour Maicflics
To heare,and (cc the matter.
A*fM£. With all my heart,and it dorh mtkh content me
To hcare him fo inclin'd. Good Ger.tlcir.cn,
Giue l.im a further cd^c, and driuc his purpolc on
To thefe delights.
Rolin. We flvll my I ord. Exeunt.
King. Sweet Cjettruic Icaue vs tor>,
For we haue dofcly lent for ll.i.r.kt hither,
That he, as'twere by acrulc);, may rh.-re
Affront ty6c-/;4. Ker Fath-r.a:-..! my lclfe(lawfulcfpials)
Will lo b.tfowom fe!ucs,thac feting vnfeene
Wc may of ilifircntoiiD'er frjnkcly mdgc,
And gather by him,as he ii bc'.uticd,
1 lftbc th'afiiiitionoi his lcuc,or no.
'Thatthus hefutVcisfor.
Qu^ I fhall obey you,
And tor your part Ophelia, I do wifh
That yvir good Beauties be the hap->y caufe
Qt'Hamlttj vuldcneflc : fo fnall 1 hope your Vertues
Wili bring him to his wonted «vay againe,
To both your Honors.
Opht. Madam,! willi it may.
Pel. Ophelia, walkc you heere.Gtacious fo pleafe ye
Wc will btflow our felurs : Rcade on this booke,
That fliew of fuch an exercifc may colour
Your loncliiufTc. We arc oft too blame intlni%
'Tis too much prou'd, that with Dcuotions Tilage,
And pious Ac-tion, wc do fui ge o're
The diuell himlclfc.
King. Oh'nstrue:
How Imart a lafli that fpecih doth giuc my Confcicnce ?
The HailotsCheekebenuttcd *vuh plailt'ring Art
Is not more vgly to the thing that iiclpcs it.
Then is my clce-ie, to my mod painted word.
Ohheauieburthf.n!
Pol. I hcare him comming.let's withdraw rr.y Lord.
Exeunt.
Enter Hamlet.
Ham. Tobe,ornottobe,thatisfheQueftion:
Whether 'tis Nobler in the rr.indc to fufifer
The Slings and Arrowes of outragions Fortune,"
Or to take Arrrcs agamft aSea oftroublei,
Andbyoppofingeii'i them . to dye.to fleepe
No more; and by afleepc, to fay we end
The Heart-akc, and the thoufand Naturall fliockes
That Fleili is heyre too ? Ti« a cenfummauon
Dcuoutly to be wifb'd. To dye to ilecpe,
Tofieepe,perchancetoDrcamc; I,there's the rob,
For in that fleepc of death, what dteamrs may come,
When wehaueihufflel'd off this monill code,
Muftgtuevspawlc. There s the refp.-ft
1 bat makes Calamity or fo long hie :
For who would bcare the \\ hips and Scornes of time,
The Opprrflbrs wrong, the poorcmani Contumely,
The pangs of difpnz'd Louc, the La wei delay,
The infolencc of Oftice,and the Spumes
That pat.cnt merit of the vnworthy rakes,
Wl.cn he hunfelfc might his £h'n'ns make
Wjth a bare Bodkin «• Who would thele Fardles bcare
To grunt andfweat vndcr a weary life,
B'it iha. the dread of fomc:hn.g after death,
The vndilcoucrcd Countrey, from whole Borne
NoTiaocllerreturneSv Pu*cls the will,
And m?Kef vs rat'ner bcare thofe illes w c haue,
Then fl> e to others that wc know not of.
I hus Conlcienicdoc* make Cowards ofviall,
And tlitis the Nitiuc hewofRefolution
li fick lied o"re, vv.th the pale caft of Thought,
And enterpr;7C» of great pith and moment,
With this regard their Currants turne away,
Anu loofc the name ot Action. Soft you now,
T he faire Ophelia ? Nimph, in thy Onzons
Uc all my linncs rcir.tmbrcd.
Ophe. Good my Lord,
How docs your H< nor for this many a day?
Him. .1 humbly thanke you : v\dl,\v'cll>well.
Ophe. My Lord,I haue Remembrances of yours,
That I haue longed long toie-dchucr.
I pray you now.rcceiuc them.
H*m. No,no, 1 neucr g'tir you ought.
Ophe. My honor'd Lord, 1 know tight well you did,
And with them words of fo fwect breath compos'd,
A"! made the things more rich, then perfume left:
Take thefc againc, for to the Noble rnindc
Rich gifts wax poorc, when giutrsproue vnkinde.
There my Lord.
Ham. Ha.ha: AreyouhoncftP
Ophe. My Lord,
Ham. A re you faire ?
Opht. What meanes your Lordfiiip ?
Ham. That if youbchoneft and faire, yourHoncftv
fl did admit no difcourfc to your Beautie. *
Ophe. Could Beautie my Lord, hauebcttcrComerce J
thenyt urHonelhe?
Ham. I trulie: for the power of Beautie, will fooner
transforme Honeftic from what it is, to a Bawd, then the
force of Hcncftie can tranflate Beautie into his likeneiTe.
This was fornecime a Paradox, but now the time giues it
proofc. Ididloueyouonce.
Ophe. Indeed my Lord, you made me belerue fo.
Ham. Yomliouldnot haue beleeued mc. Forverua
cannot fo innocculate our old ftocke, but wc fhall lellilh
ofit. I louedyou not.
Ophe. I was the more decciued.
Ham. GettheetoaNunnerie. Why would'ft thou
be a breeder of Sinners ? I am my felfe indifTerenr honeft,
but yet I could accnf: me of fiich thingsvthac it were
better my Mother had not borne me. I am very prowd, te-
uengefull, Ambitious, with more offences ac my bscke,
then I haue thoughts to pu: them in imagination, to giue 1
them fhape,or rime to a&e them in. What ftiould fuch j
Fel-
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(!&9&htgsdie of Hamlet.
FcTIowes a?J d>, crawlin^be(we«DeHeauenitu)EntSi.
We are arratu Knaucs ail, beleeuc nouc of vs .1 Coethy
waycstp a Nunnery, Where'i your Father?
Ooht. A« home, my Lord..
iAiw. Let the doures i>e (hut Tpon him> thathe may
play the Fools no way, buiin'aownc houfc* Farewell.
Vpbe. O hclj-s h'tn.you fvvrcc Heauens.
II*m. Ifthoudocfi Marry, lte-giue thee this Plague
for thy Dowri&ISc thou as chart « Ice,a6 pure as Snow,
thou frtal^ 9t& escape Calumny.: Gee thee to a Nunnery.
Go,Farcwcll. Or Uthou wilt necdsrMmy,Diarry a fool .•
for Wife men kixpw well cnotrgH, what monllcrs ycu
makeofthen* To* Nunnery go, and quickly too. I'ar-
well
Ophe. O heauenly Power»,reftorc him.
hum. I haue heard of your pratlings too wcl enough.
God has giuen ybu one pncc,and you make your felfe an-
othcr.you gidge.you amb'e.and youlifpc, and nickname
Gods creature*, and make your WantonnclYc.'your Ig-
norance.Go too, lie no tnoreon't, it hath made me mad.
I fav, we will hawe no more Marriages. Tho<c that arc
married aready.allbutoneftullliue, the reft lbs .1 keep
as tr cy are,, Ta a Nunnery.go. fE.\tt liumite
Othe. O what« Ncble rmnde is heere o'rc-throv\nc ?
TheCourt!f:»,*>oldicrf,Schollcrs :Eye,tcngue,fwoul,
Th'expeeianfie a id Rofc of the faire State,
The gl.iffc of FaOiton, and the mould ct F01 me, '
Th'obforuM of all Obferuers, quite.quite downe.
Ha'ie I of Ladies moll dc'ieti. and wretched,
That fuck'd the Honie of his Mufickc Vowcs:
Now fee that Noble,and moHSoucratgncReafon,
Like fw«ct Bol> tangled out of tune«and harfli,
That v.imatrh'd Fprme and Feature of blowne youth,
Btafted with cxtafie. Oh woe is i»r,
T'hauc fecne what I haue fecne: fee what I fee.
Enter King, and PoUniui.
King. Louc ? Hu aftettions do not that way tend,
Nor what he fpakc, though it Uck'd Forme a little,
Was not like Madncflc. There's fomething in his foule ?
O're which, his Melancholly fits on brood,
Ar.fi I do Joubt the hatch, and the difclofe
Will b'.-fume danger, which to pieuent
I haue in quicke determination
Thus fet 't downe. He fhall with fpeed to England
For the demand of our neglected Tribute :
Haply the Se-is 2nd Countries dirlerct
Wuh var'' able Obicdls, Hull cxpcli
This foir.eching fet'ed matter in his heart:
Whereon hiiBraincs fliil bcsnng, puts him thti*
Fromfafhioi ofhimfelfc. What thinkeyouon't?
Pol. h fhsll do wll. lint yet do I beleeue
Tit Oi >g 11 ani Commencement of this greefc
Sprung :rom !■•' gleifieu. louc. How now Ophelia f
Yv/U ncei'c not rcll vs, w hat Lord Hamlet faide,
Wel'Ci.d >r =11. Wy Lord, <\c. as you plcale,
Ji.it if^;;u i'o!d i; fit a*"tef the Play,
I er liis(^t crnt Mru'nrr all alone mtreat him
1 o fiic.v hir^Jseefc:: let hei be round with him,
And lie be 1 L-c'd fo, p'caff ynu in the eare
Oiail'.IiC r Conference, if n>efiiidehirr not,
ToFng'in 1 fend htm: Or confine him where
Your xwiedfvne belt il .<!! thn.kc.
j **»». It (Till be fo:
] Madn'-fTc 1:1 rrcst One, mud not vnwatch'd go.
I E <.trMt,
I
Enter Hdmlet>Ar.d (wrcr'tlitce of the T layers.
lUm, Speake the Speech I pray you,9s-Tjprbr.ounc'd j
it to you trippingly on the Tongue : But if y«m mouth it,
as many of your Players do^I hadzs hue the Towh-Ci j tr
had fpoke my Lines: Nor do not faw r lie Aytctoo nitth
your hand thus,but vte all gently ; form the vene
Torrent, Tcmpcftj.md (as I may fayj the Whiile-windc ot
Paflion, you mult acquire ana beget a Tetrpcraiv that
may giue it SnaoothnelTe. O it eftends ncc to the Souk-,
to lee a robufliousPcry-wig-patcd Fcllow^tcarc a I5aili-
on to tatters, fovcrie ragges, to fpht the cares ot the
Groundlings: who (forthe010ftpart) arccspeable of
nothing,but inexplicable dumbcChcwcs.cV noi!c:I could
luue luch a Fellow whipt foro*rc^doingTtinugant: it
out'l/troU'r RiroA. Pray you auoidit. ,
Plajcr, 1 v^ai rant your Honor.
Hum. Be not too t.urencytbei:: but let ycurowne
Discretion be your 1 utor. Sue the Atti^n to the Word,
the Word to the A&ioo, with tins Ipcci-i! obicruance:
I hat you crc-ftop not themodeftieot Nature ; lor any
thing lo ouer-rione, is frfithepurpofeofPlaym., whole
end both at the full and now, wasand ii.to holdar> 'twer
the Mirrourvp to Nature; to fhew Vcrtuc her owne
Feature,Scornc her owiic Iti.3£e, and the veric Age ai'd
Bodie of the Time, his forme ar.dprcliure. Now, this
cucr-donc,or come tardic oft though it make thevnjViU
{al!!.i"gh, cannot but make rhe Iuiiicious gree-je; The
ccnfuic ci ihs which One, mufl in ymti Jilowaoce o'n .
way a v.i.ole Theater of Othets. Oh, thrrebce Phytrs
that I hauc fecne Play, and heard others praife, and tine
highly (not to Ipeake it prop!i.nu!y) chat ncyther liainnp
tliC accent of Cnrill nni, nor. h: i, ;tf ■'•I K i ml sun. Pig n,
n; Normsn, hauc lo lit u'Mi1 .'•>■. biiJ-• \ed, i'in 1 1 .■•<;
thou^iit Ion. cot Nau'ics ioiuincy-n.eii had m- ': i.-.t,
and nor m?de them wcl', they imitated Humanity to «ib-
h.Mii'naMy.
PI.j. I hope we hauerrfoim'd that sndiftcrcntly with
vs, Sir.
Htm. Orcformcit ahogethrr. /nd let thofc that
play your Clowncs,fpcake no mo;c then is ic: downe mi
them. For there be of tlicm, that will themfclues laugh,
to fet on fomcquantmeof baricn Spectators to liugh
too, though in the mesne time.fomcnecefl'aiy Q^tfli' n
of the Play be then to be confidered: that's V.Im»iii"<, &
fiiewesamoff pittifull Ambition in the Foolctlnt Ties
it. Gomakeyoureadic. Exit Payers.
Enter ? olenitis, 'R^ri>,cr.i>.cc,wi G*i!denjlerr.e.
How now my Lord,
Will the King hearc rim peece of Woike?
Pol. And"il.c Queene too.andthatprefentiy.
lUm. Hid the Players make haft. Exit Poloniw.
Willyoj '■'-•• >l.rlpeto hallcn ihcm?
'Moth. WcwillmyLoul. Exeunt.
Enter Jfoatio.
Jl.itn. What hoa,//<;rjri«?
flora. Ucercfweet Lord, at your Seruicc.
Hum. Horatio^ thou art ecne as iul* a nun
As ere my Conucriancn coap'd withall.
Horn. < > my decre Lord.
/!,tw. Nay,tlo inn thinkc I flitter:
For vvli.,1 Tiiii.incement may I hope from thee,
Tint no Kci n new haft,but thy ^coilfpirits |
III. i. 132—III. ii. 63
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The Tragedie of Hamlet.
2J7
To feed & rloath thee. Why {hold the poor be flatter'd >
No^lct the Candied tongue, likeabfurd pompe,
And crooke the pregnant Hindges of the knee,
Where thrift may follow fainirg ? Dolt thou hcare,
Since my decreSoolewasMiftnsofniy choyfc,
And could of men diflinguifhjher cled:on
Hath lcal'd thee for her lclfc. For thou haflbcne
A* one in fuffermg all, that l'iffc-s nothing.
A man that Fortunes buftcrs,and Reward?
Hath 'tine with equailTlnnkcs. A"dblcft arethofe,
Whole Blood and I udgemc n arc io we'l co-mingled,
That thty arc not a Pipe fcr Fortunes finder.
To (oun-J wh it (lop (he plcale. Ginc n:e ihat man,
That i* not PafTio".sSlaue, ani 1 will wratc bun
In my hearts Core. J,in my Heattofhcirc,
As I do thee. Sorrcthing too n fib ol this.
There is a Play tonight before the l.m£,
OncStoe.icofit comes nccrcthc Crf'n.fiance
Which I haue told thce.of n y T2i!.cr> death.
I prythec, whenthcu kc'ft :'..ac -\t_ti a-foot,
Eucn with the vene Conr-cut of my Soulc
Oblcruemine Vnklc : It hisoccul'cd guilt,
Do not it fclfevnkenncll lnouclpcech,
It is a damned Ghofl that wc haue fecne :
And my Imaginations are as fonlc
As VukansStythe. Guic him needful! ncte,
Fori mine eyes will nuct to his Face :
And after we will buth our ludgemcnts ioyne,
To cenfure of his fecming.
JTora. Well my Lord.
If he ftealeought the wl.u'il this Pliv "r Playing,
And fcapc detecting, I vvni pay the i heir.
Ente) King, Quectte, Pol:/:rii,Op\l 1. Ro'incrMCe,
(jt.ildc*ftcr~e rndo'l :rl.i it vc-di-t »::h
ha(.>!<•'■'■ dr.fni"1*']orci < ln„ipj
Til arch. i> cm; J. a Flex, ilb,
Ham. They are cornming to the Play •. I muftbcidle.
Get you a place.
Ktr.g. How fares our Cofin limit t ?
Ham. Excellent Ifa'.th,ofuicCainclmnsdim :Teate
the Ayre promifc-cramm'd yu cannot fced Capons fo.
Kwg. 1 haue nothing with this anfwer Hamlet, ihtfc
words are not mine.
Ham. No,normine. Now my Lord,youpJaidoncc
i'th'Vniuetfity,you lay ?
Polon.Thz: 1 did my Lord, and was accounted a good
Aftor.
Dam. And what did you enact?
Pol. I did enact/»///« ^Ir/dr, I wa'kill'd.'th'Capitol:
Brutut kill'dme.
Ham. It wasabruitc part of him, to kill foCapitall a
Calfe there. Be the Players ready ?
Roftn. I my Lord, they flay vpon your patience.
<2** Come hither my good Hamlet,\\k by me.
Ha. No good Mother.here's Mettle more atua£ttuc,
Pol. Oh ho.do you marke that.'
Ham. Ladie.fhallllyeinyourLap?
Ophe. No my Lord.
Ham. I meane,my Head vpon your Lap }
Ofie. 1 my Lord.
Ham. Do you thinke I meant Country matters ?
Opbt. I thinke nothing, my L ord.
Ham. That's a fairc thought to ly between Maids legs
Opht. What is my Lord ?
Ham, Nothing.
Of he. Yoo are tnerric.my Lord ?
Ham. Who I?
Ophe. I my Lord.
Ham. Oh God, yonr onely ligge-rnakcnwbat fliould
oman do.butbemcrrie. Forlookcyouhow checreful'
ly my Mother lookes, and my Father dyed within's two
Homes.
Of he. Nay. 'tis twice two moncths.my Lord.
Ham. So long? Nay then let the Diuel weare blade,
for 1 lc haue ^ fuitc of Sables. Oh Heaucns! dye two mo-
ncth> ?<±o. and not forgotten yet 'Then there's hope, a
r^icat m-.ns Mrmone, may ont-liue his life halfcaycare :
but hyilady hcmull builde Churches then : crelic fiiatl
hehfl-i not thinking on, with the Hoby-horflc, whole
Lpiuphis4For o,For o. thcHoby-hcilc is forgot.
Hobojes plaj. The dambe/J^rr ertcrs.
Enter a King and J^ueene,verj loungl); tic fcene ery.br a-
ciwg him. She k*eeles,axd makes Jkew of Pro, cf.fun vnto
htm. He lakes her vp,and declines his head vpnn he > ret ^
Layes htm dorvne vpon a Bar.k^ of I'lowers. She feeing l< -m
a-JIeepe, levies him. Anon comer in a FeBow, takes of bn
Crovene, biffs tt.Andprtrres poyjon in tire Kings earej, and
Exits. The£l*eeneremixes, finJes tht King dead a::d
I mukesp.tffionate jiilion. The P'#>{oner, veittb feme two or
three t^Mutet comes in againe.fecmmg t* lament with her.
The dudbody if carriedunuj : 7h. poyferer H'ooes the
(Snicne with Gift s, the fee met loal h una vnwiUimr awhile.
but in the end^ccepts his lone Exeunt
Op he. What meanes this, my T.nrd ?
Ham. Marry this is Michingm/rf/zf/^ that mranes
Mifiheefe.
Ophe. Dehkc this fheA' imports the Argument of the
P)av ?
JI.>m We iTiall know by thefc Fellcwes: the Players
cannot kcrpe connfcll, thcy'l tell all.
Ophe. Wdl they tell vs what this fhew meant?
Him. J,or any fhew that you 1 fhew him. Bee not
yuuafham'd to (licw, hec'l not fhame to tell you what it
meanrs.
0[he. You ate naught, you are naught, lie marke the
Play.
Enter Proline.
For vs, ar.dfor cur TraveJic,
Heere (looping tr> y our Clcn.crcie :
We b gge jour he.inng Pa'tenthe.
Ham. Is this a Prologue,or the Pocfie of a Rin«> ?
Oph. 'Tubriefemy Lord.
Ham. As Womans louc.
Enter King audits Quetnt.
KVhjj.FuII tlurtie times hath Phoebus Cart gon round,
Ncptuncs fait Wafh, and Tellia Orbed ground:
And thirtie dozen Moones with borrowed fhecne
Abou' th« World haue times twelue thrrties beene,
Since louc our hearts, and Hymen did out hands
Vnite comutuall.in moft facred Bands.
"Bap. So many iournies may tho Sunne and Moonc
Make vs againe count o're, ere loue be done.
But woe is me you ate fo ficke of late^
So farre from chcere.tnd from your forme ftate,
That Idiftruflyou: yet though I diftruft,
Difcomfort you (my Lord) it nothing muft:
For womens Feare and Loue,holds quantitie,
Io
III. ii. 64—179
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TbeTragcdieofHmUt^
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In neither ought,or in extremity:
Now what my loue '«,proofs hath made you know,
And as my Loue is fiz'd, my Fearc is Co.
Kmg. Faith I tnuft leauc thee Loue.and fhortly too:
My operant Powers my Fim&ions leaue to do :
An J thou fhalt liue m this fairc world behinde,
Honour'djbelau'd, and haply.onc as kindc.
For Husband flult thou —<
Bap. Oh confound the rrft:
Such Loue, mult need* be Trcafon in my breft:
Infccond Husband, let me be acctitft,
None wed the fecond. but who kill'd the firft.'
Ham. Wormwood, Wormwood.
litipt. 1 he inft.*.nces that fecond Marriage moue,
Are bafe rcfpciis of Thrift, but none of Loue.
A fecond time, 1 kill my Husband dead,
When fecond Husband kiflWmeinBed.
| Kf"g' I do ^clreue you. Think what now youfpeak:
But what we do determine, oft w.ebreakc:
Purpofc ts but the flaue to Memorie,
Of violent Birth, but poore vahditie:
Which now like Fruitc vnripe ftickes on the Tree,
But fall vnfhak en,when they mcilo w bee.
Moftneccflhry 'tis, that tveforget
To pay our f<elues,what to our fcluts is debt:
WhattOourfeluesinpafGon we propofc,
The pafTion ending, doth the purpofc lofc.
The violence of other Grccfc or 1 oy/
Their owuc ennaftors with themfelues dtflroy:
Where loy moft Rcuds, Grccfc doth molt lament;
Grccfe ioyes, loy i;recucs en flendcr accident.
This world is not for aye,nor 'tis not ftrange
That euen out Loues fhould with our Fortunes change.
Fot'tisacir.cflion kfc vs yet to prone,
Whether Lone lead Fortunc,or die Fortune Loue.
The great imn dovvr.^you maike his faunurires flies,
The poore aJiunc'd make* Friends of Fncmiei:
And h.therto doth Loue on Fcrtune tend,
For who no: needs, fhi'd ncuei iacke a Frend :
And who in want a hollo w Friend doth try,
Direi^y fcafotis him h.s Encmie.
But orderly to cnd,«.hcre J bc°n,i,
Out Wtlici a--,d Fares do fo comrcry run,
That our Dr-ice» full arc ouctil.rowtie,
Oui'thoughts are ou»s, their ends none of our owne.
So thinl e th.vj wi'tnofecend Husband wed.
But die thy thou^'.tSjwhcn thy fit ft I ord is dead.
'Bap. Nor Earth to £kic me fcod, nor Heatirn light,
Spor. and re; o'c locVe fri-m me day and «u<;ht:
Eachrppofirrth;,: IslanKcs the face of ioy,
Meet what I win! '-3'ie v. el!,and it dcfiroy;
Both lucre,and her.ee, purOjc rrr lifting flrife,
If or:ic a vV:.idow, ci:cr I je Wife.
//..w, if Pac flvouid b:«;al.c it noyr,
L.' T. 'T'.s deeply Cwornc :
Sv,', t,l:-i:er.ic'i cere a while,
My !|.iri s ?ro/; d«H, ?:'d fune I wouldbeguvle
The :cdic»ns /';.y with flcepe.
Q*. Slccpc lOvkethy iivaine,
And iK'uct cotr.e ;r.:fihanccbetwcene v? twaine.
J'.tm. Mid.ii",' o.v 1 kc you this PI ay?
£.'«. The I n.7 ■'■ cells to much mc ihinfccs*
}'ak->, OhbiitiL-clkecj.e hrrword.
A.'***. I Jaucyoi!he .rditic Argument, is therenoOf-
Nn ,no, they do but icft, poyfon in ieft, no
Offence i'th'world.
King. What do you call the Play? '
Ham. TheMoufe-trap : Many how? Tropically:
This Play is the Image of* murder done wFunna: Cje».
x.<tge is the Dukes name, his wife "Baptijla : ycu Oiail fee
inont'tisaknauifhpceceofwoike : Butwhsto'ihat?
Your Maieftic, and wee that hauc free foules, it touches
v J not: let the gall d iadc winchiour withers are vnrung
Enter Luciamu.
This is one Lucrum nephew to the King.
Opht. You are a good Chorus,my Lord.
Hum. I could interpret betwjeene you and your lwe:
if I tould fee the Puppets dallying.
Opht. Yau are kcene my Lord,you are lcecne.
Hath. It would colt you a groaning, to tike off my
edge.
Opht. Still better and worfe.
11am. So you mistake Husbands
Begin Murderer. Pox, leaue thy damnable Faces, and
begin. Come,the croaking Raucn doth bellow for Re-
Sleepes
Exit
terse* i .;
ue.ige.
Lnaaft. Thoughts blacke, hands apt,
Drupges fit, and Time agreeing:
C MifeJcrate feafon, eife.no Creature feeing:
Thou mixture rankc, of Midnight Weeds collected,
With Hccats Ban, thrice blaftcd, thrice infected,
Thy naturall Magict e.and dire propertie,
On v.holfome life, vfurpe immediately.
Ptprres the poyfm m his tarts.
}L:rn. He poyfonshicn i'th'Garden for's eftate: His
narr.cS Gj»**a«n: the Story is extant and writ iachoyce
Italian. You ilnll fee anon how the Murtherer gets the
lone of Ce/iz-tgi's wife.
Ofl.c. The King rife;.
Ham. Vv'iat, fni;htcd withfalfcfire.
Qh^ How fares my Lord?
Pot. Giuco'tc the Pi^y.
Ktxg. Giucmc fomr Light. Away.i
AH. Lights,Lights,Lights. Extmt
Afuttet Hamlet & Horatit.
11am. Why let the ftruckenDeere go wecpe,
The Hart vn^allcd play :
For forre niuft w 3t< h, while fome muft flcepe {
So runnes the world away.
Would not this Sir,and a Forrefr of Feathers.if the reft of
my Fortunes tutneTurke with me; with twoProuinciall
Rofcs on my rac'd Shoocs, get me a Fellowlhip in a crie
ofPlayets fir.
H«r. Halfeafharc.
Ham. A whole one I,
For thou deft know: Oh Daman deere,
This Realme difm sntled was of loue himfelfe,
And now reignes heeic.
A »erieTericPaiockc.
lUra. Y.->u mighthaueRim'c}.
JLttM. Oh rood Homi«,\\t take the Ghoftsvyotdfbr
3 thoufaud pound. Did'ft perceiue ?
Htrs. Vcricvvcllmy Lord.
Ham. Vpon the talkc of the poyfoolng?
Hvr*. J did rerie well note him.
Enter Rfpxcrtttce *uA Cuildenfternt.
flairi.Obiha Come fome Mufick.Coroey Recordersi
For if the King like not the Com?die,
Why then belike he likes it notpcrdi*.
Come fome Muficke.
Guild Good my Lord^ouchfafe tne a word vflth you.
Hmh,
III. ii. 180—313
776

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The Trigedie of Hamlet.
^69
Htm. Sir,awheleHillory.
g»tlA* The King, fir.
H«m. I fir.whac of him ?
Cmld. Is in hi $ rety rcmenr, maruellous diflemper'd.
H*m. With dtinke Sir f
Qttild. No my Lord,ratherwiihcholIer.
flam. Your wiledoroe mould (hew ic fc!fe*more
richer, co dgnifie ihu to hit Do&or: tor for me to pot him
to his Purgation, would pohaps plundgc hi:n into farre
moreChoiler.
Guild. Good my Lord put your difcoorfeinto fom?
ftame.and it trt noi fo wildely from my affayre.
Hut*. I sim tun: Sir,pronounce.
G*i!d. The QjecneyourModier, in moft great
affliction of fpitit, haiti ftnt me to you.
Him. You jvc welcome.
Of ild. Nay, r.^oJ-my I,or-', this courteflc it not of
ther gijtbrccd.li it llij.ll j> va'e-o.i co make me a whoU
fome an'V/er, I will dor v* ir V. ulicrs command'ment:
if not vour pardon, aiu'i ir> .ii. tnc foal! bee the endof
my Bufineif:.
■Ham Sir,I cannot.
G--::d Wnit.my Lord'
Ham. Make you a wholfome infvverc : my vvks dif-
ct5 d. But lji ,!uch an!w< t~> is 1 en* •nake,you flu!
command : or rather you l3v, niy Mother: thctrbre no n-ore
but to themattcr. My Mother you fay.
Ro/itt. Then thin (he f.tyes. your benauior hath Itrokr
her inti* ania/.cir:nt,and admn„;;on.
H.tm. O'n wonder full Sonne, that can fo aftotv.fh a
Motbcr. Butistbereno'cquc'.la: thchcclcoftlm Mo-
tners admiration r
Roltt. ynedefi.-c* to fprakc with you inhcrCIoffcc,
erevou p* to bed.
Haw. Wcfi. 1! •.•bcy1vrrcf}ictc,itimes our Mother.
Han* yoi: a, v timber TraJ: w :'1 vs >
ILvIh. My Lorji,youonced'«:{'*ueme.
Hum. Soldo !l;li,by thefepickrrsand ftealcrs.
Kn"i.t. Good my Lord, what is yourcaufc ©fciflem-
perrYou oo freely barret be doorc of your owne Ltber-
tic,ifyou deny your grcef:'. toyoutb.icnd.
ILim. Sir llacke Adoance-nent.
Jiofin. I low can thatbc.whcnyouhaucthe voyceof
the King himfclfe-. foryouiSucccmon lnDeomnke?
Ham. I,but while the gtafic growes,thc Prouerbc is
foniethirvg mufly.
Er.ter one mth a Recorder.
O tbr Recorder. Let mc fre,to withdraw with you.why
do you go about to recouer the windcofvnee, as if you
would dune tnc inii>a toyle?
G'u'd. O mv Lord, if n.y Djiiebe toobold,my louc
is too vnmanncily.
Hum. I do no; wed v:*d:r?.ind that. Wil! you play
vpen tbisl'-pe*
Cmld. My lord, I cannot.
Hani. I pi ay you
Ctufd. Bdccur me I cannot.
Hart. I dobefefrhyou.
Cjuiid. I know no touch of it.my Lord.
Hem. 'lis as eafe as lying : gouernethefe Ventiges
withy0urfingcr3ndtbun.be, giue it brtath with your
mouth, and it y/'lldifcotirfc moft excellent Muficke.
Lookeyou.rbefcarethe fleppes.
Guild, Bui theic cannot 1 command to any vtterance
ofhermony. I baucnottheskiU.
Ham. Why iooke you now, how vnwerthy a thing
you nuke of roe : you would play vpon mee; you would
feeroc to know my ftops: you would pluck out ibelicart
of my Myllcric; you would found mtc from rr.y lowcl't
Note ,to the top of my Cooipjflc: and there 1$ much Mti-
ficke, excellent Voice, in this little Organe, yet cannot
you make it. Why do you thinke, that 1 am caficr to bee
plaid on, then a Pipe? Call me what Inflrumcnt you w»P,
though you can fret tne> you cannot play vpon me. God
bUficyouSir.
£■nttr Pelenitt.
Tohn, My Lord-the Qj;cne would fpeak with yon,
and prc(cn»!y.
If am. Do you fee that Clowd? that's aimoft in fliapc
like a Came II.
Pelon, By'th Mifft, and it's like aCamell indeed.
Hum. Methiikesms like a Weasel],
Polott. Itniback'dhke'aVVeiiel!.
H*m. OrhkeaWbalef
Palm. Vrrit hkc a Whale.
Ham. Then will I come to my Mother, by an J by :
They foolc me to ihc topoftny bent.
1 v. .11 rome by and by.
ToIm- I will fay fo. Exit.
lias/t. By and by. is eafily faid. Leaucmc Ffiedds:
'Ti'. iov the ver:c \> iT< bin<; time cf ni|;ht,
When Cburchyardsyawne,and He!! it ftlfeb:c.itb<;out
Ccitagion to this world. Nowcculd I drink hot bleed,
A id do f.uli bittei buh:i'flV as the day
W.irlj onakc'olookeon. Sc't now.to my Mother :
Ob i !catt,Ioofc not tby N*p.:ic ;]"tnot cuer
1 he '>n;!c oiNcro, enter ih s himc bofcruc :
Let me be crue',1, not vn.na'urf il,
I w.!l fpeakc Daggers to her,1*utvfe none:
My Tongue ami Soule m this b; i-lvpccntcs.
I low in my words fomeucrfhebc {lien:,
To guic them Scales, ncucr my Scule confent.
Fnler Ki'tg.Re/ircrxxce,twd Gti.lJcrflcr.t.
King, 1 hkc him not, nor itandsit fafc with vs.
To le; his madncfle range. Therefore prepare you,
I your Commjliicn will forthwith difpatch,
And he to tnghnd mad along with you:
1 be termes ol our cftate, may not endure
Hazard fo dangerous as doth hourcly grow
Out of his Lunacies.
Guild. We will our fclues prouide:
Mnt'i bolieand Religious frareit is
Tokeepethofc many many bodies fafe
T hat hue and fcedc vpon your Maieflie.
R\>f*. The fitigie
And peculiar bfe is bound
With all the ffrcngth and Armour of the minJr,
Tokeepcit felfeftomnoyance : but much more,
I! at Spirit, vpon whofclpirlt depends and reft*
T!*e hues of many, the ceafe of Mtieflie
Dies not alone; but like a Gulfe doth draw
What", ncereit, wuhit. ItisamafTiewhcele
Fixt on the Somi.et of the highell Mount,
To wbofe huge Spoakes, ten thoufand lefler things
Are mortiz'd and adioyr.'d : which when it falles,
Fach tmall annexment, pettie confequence
Attends the boyftrousRuine. Ncuet alone
Did the King lighe, but with a gewrall grone.
Kt»g. Arm< you, 1 pray you to thi* fpeedie Voyage;
For we will Fetters put TponthUfetre,
|>p Which j
III. ii. 314—III. iii. 25
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The TrageMeofHamlet.
Which now goes too fact-fooled.
Both. Wswillhaftev*. ExrmrtGtM.
EnttrPoitnhu.
Pol. My Lord.he's going to hfs Mother* Cloffet:
Behinde the Arras lle^onuey my feifc
To heare the ProcclTe. lie warrant fbeeM tax himhoiiar,
And as you laid, and wifely was h faid,
' r»i mectc r hat lomc more audience then a Mother,
Since Nature makes ihrm partial!., fhou'.d oVe-hca»c
The fpeccb of vantage. Farcy on well try Liege,
He cail vpon you ere you go to bed.
And tell you what 1 know.
King. Thanlei decremy Lord.
Oh my offence it raoke, it fmels to heauen,
It kith the primall rldcft curfe vpon't,
A Brother* morther. Pray can 1 not.
Though inclination be as fharpc as will:
My firo-iger gu:k,defeats my (hong intent,
And like a man to double bufuicffc bound,
1 ftand inpaufcwhercl fhallfirit begin,
And both negleft; what if this curfed hand
Were thicker then it fclfe with Brothers blood,
T$ there not Kaine cnougii in tie Tweet Hcauens
To wafli it white as Snow ? Whereto femes mercy.
But to confront the v.fage of Offence ?
And what's in Prayer, but this two-folci force,
To be fore-fUUed ere w c come to fall,
Ot pardon'd being dow ne ? Then 11c looke vp,
My fault is paft,. But oh,what forme of Prayer
Can fcrue my rurne ? Forgiue me my foule Murther:
That cannot be, fince I am fhl! poflcft
O^thoi'e cffc&s for which I oid the Murther.
MyCrowne, mine ownc Ambition,and my Q^ecne:
May one be pardoa'd,nnd rctaine th'oftcnce ?
In the corrupted currants of tins world,
Offences gilded hand may flione by IufUce,
And oft'us feene, the wicked prize it fclfc
Buycs cut the Law ; but 'tis not (o aboue,
There is no fhuffim^, there the A&ion lyes
In his true Nature, and wc our ftlues compeh'd
Eucn to the teeth and forehead of out faults,
To g'.ue in evidence. What then.' What refit ?
Try whs: Repentance can. What can it not/
Yet wii.it c~.n it,when one cannot repent ?
Oh wrctch'-d ftaie ! Oh bofon.e, blaike as death !
Oh limed fou.ic, tint firugling to be free,
Ait more ingag'd: Helpe Angels, make allay :
Bow ftubbo; i'c knees,an'j hcirt with firings of Steele,
Be foft as linrwci of the ncw-bornc Babe,
All may be well.
Eitrr H.:vr.1rt,
Jl.tm. Now mivht I do i: p r,nov>- i,c isprayingi
And now lie d n> r, and '">'.!' ^oec to I ieai:«-n,
And fo am 1 t:ucn^'d : that would be umn d,
A Vilbinck-.i'cs my Fat!.cr, and fot that
1 his fiuie Sonne, do th:sf ime Villaine fend
ro'hv.iic.i.O'ithiii -s! yie and Sallcy, i< t Ilcur.nge.
M; tooke in) Tatlier ^toflcly, full ofhrcad,
With all !"J Crnrc* broad blownc.as frcm as May,
And haw his Audit ftands.who knowes/aur Heauen:
Cut m our circumftance and courfc of thought
Tishcauie withhivn :andamlthen reueng'd,
To take him in the purging of his Soule,
When he is fit and feaion'd for his pafTage ? No.
Vp Sword,and know thou a more horrid hent
When he is drunke afieepec or in his Rage, .
Or in th'inceftuous plcaf urc of hi t bed, j
At gaming, fweanng,orabout fomeacle I
That ha's no rellifh of Saluation in't,
Then trip him, that bis hcelcs may kicke s? Hea'-'H,
And that his Soule may be as damn'd aud blackc
As Hell, whereto it goes. My Mother ftayes,
1 bis Phyficke but prolongs thy fick/'y dayes. Exit.
Kir.g. My wordsflyevp.mythoughts remainbelow,
Words without thoughts, ncuer to Heauen go. Exit.
Enter f^uecM And Polomut,
Pol. He will come ftraight:
Lcoke you lay home to him,
Tell Iim his prankes haue been too broad to beare with,
And that your Grace hath fcree'nd,and ftoode betweene
Much heate.and him. Ilefilcncemee'eneheerc.
Pi ay you be round with him.
Hum.mtkui. Mo*hcr,mother, mother.
Qh. lie warrant ycu,feate me not.
Withdraw, I heare him comming.
Enter HtmUt.
Him. Now Mother,what's the matter?
Qh. lUmltt, thou haft thy Father much offended.
Ham. Mo;her,you haur my Father much cfJendcJ.
p*. C'omc,conT, you anfwer with an idle tongue.
Ham. Go,gn,you r^'-dion with an idle tongue.
J$u. Why how now fhimtet f
H<\m. Whatf thenntternow?
XI-*. Haue you forgot me t
J tam. No by the \\ ood,not fo:
You ,ir t'c Q»cene,your Husbands Brothers wife,
But would you were not fo. You are my Mother.
Qji. Nny.thenjlcfr^thofetoyou that can fpeake.
//.w. Comc,cnr'e. ud fit y ou downc,you fhall not
bor.il^e:
Y<m. j;o nottil! I fctyou vp a c,lj{Ie,
W'rcicycj may fectheinmoft part of you?
Qn. What wilt thou do? thou wilt not murther me ?
Hclpe,hc)pe,hoa.
Pol. What boa J.'Ipc.helpe.helpe.
Hum. II'- .v r. w i liac?dcad for a Ducate,dead.
Pol. 0:11 am ll one. Ki.'ltt Polon tm.
i]n. (>ii ii:c,what haft thcu done.'
H-m. N,*y I know not, i> it the King?
Qu O i ;,h.it a iaf!i,and bloody deed is this?
Hum. A bloody deeJ.al.notf asbadgoodMo:her,
Aak'll a Kifg, ard marrie with his Brother.
Ot* As kill a iCing?
I]*™ I Lady,'- was my word,
Tl:"u wi rri lied, r-fli, intruding foole fare well,
T t«ji;l«'-theeforthj Bcttrrs,t3kc thy Fortune,
1 lioufind'rt to be toobufie,is fome danger.
L'»i>e wringing of your hands, peace, fit toudowne,
And lei a e w ring your heart, for fo I /hall
H it bT.iadeofpcnetrabJefturTe;
I f damn'd Cuftome haue not brai'd it fo.
That it is proofe and bulwarke againft Scnfe.
pn.W hat haue 1 done, that thou dar'ft wag thy cong,
Inr.oifc forudeagainfl mc?
Ham Such an Alt
II ••' blur' zt the grace and blufh ofModeftic,
Cafs VertueHypocrite, takes orfrheRofe
From the faire forehead of in innocent loue,
And makes a bhfter there. Makes marriage vowef
i As falfe as Dicers Oathes. Oh fuch a deed,
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As from the body of Contrition pluckct
The rery foule, and fweete Rclig ton roalcel
A rapfidie of words. Heauens tate doth glow,
Yea (his folidity and compound maffe,
With triftfull vilage as againrt the doomc,
Is thought-fickc at the a£t.
Qh. Aye me} what ad, that roarcs fo lowd, &
thunders in the Index.
Htm Looke heere vpon this Pifhire.ani on this,
Thecounterfet prefentmcntoftv»oBrothers:
See whata grace was featrd on his Brow,
Hyperions curies, the front of louehimfclfe,
An eye like Mars, to threaten or command
A Station, like the Herald Mercuric
New lighted on a heauen-kifltng hill:
A Combination, and a forme indeed,
Whereeuery God did feeme to fet his Scale,
I To giuethe world aflunnce ofa man.
This was your Husband.Looke you now what followes.
Heere is your Husband, like a Mildew'd earc
Blading his wholfom breath, Haue you eyes ^
Could you on tbrs faire Mountaine leaue to fceo\
And batten on this Moore/ Ha? Hsueyou eyes?
You cannot call it Looc: For at your age,
The hey-day in the blood is tame, it's humble,
And waites vpon the Iudgement: and what Judgement
W«uld ftep from this, to this ? What diuell was't,
That thus hath coufend you at hoodman-bhndc ?
O Shame! where is thy Blufk ? Rebellious Hell,
If thou canft mutine in a Matrons bones,
To flaming youth, let Ve.-tue be as waxe.
And melt in her owne fire. Proclaime no fhame,
When the comrmMiue Arduie giuestlc charge,
SinceFroft it felfe, as afliuely doth burne,
AsReafonpanders Will.
£>u. O Ham'e', fpcike no more.
Thou turn'rt mine eyes into my very foule,
And there I fee fuchblackeand grained l'pott,
As will not leaue their Tin£t.
Ham. Nay.buttoliuc
In the ranke Iweat of an enfearned bed,
Stew'd in Corruption; honying and making loue
Oucrthe nafly Stye.
J%u. Oh fpeakc to me.no more,
Thel'e words like Daggers enter in mine earer.
No more fwect Hamlet.
Hum. A Murde:er,andaVilIainc:
A Slaue, that is not tv\ cntieih pate the ty the
Of your precedent Lord. A vice of Kings,
A Cutpurfe of the Empire and the Rule»
Thatfroma (helfe.thc precious Diadem dole,
And put it in his Pocket.
Jim. No more.
Bmtr Cbcjt.
Ham. A King offlireds and patches.
Sane me; and hmi!*r o're me with your wings
You heauenly Guards. What would you gracb'Jt Fgurer
$u. Alas he's mad.
Ham. Deyou not comeyoUr tardy Sonne to chide,
That laps'* in T jr»« and Pamon, lets go by
Th'unporrant acting of your dread command ? Oh fay.
gb*Jf. Do not toirgct; this Vifitation
Is but to whet thy alnsoft blunted purpofe.
But looke, Amaiement on thy Mother fits}
O ftep betweene her, and her righting Soulc,
Conceit in weakcft bo*die»,ttrongeftworkes.
Z7I
Speake to het//«•/»/.
Haw. How is it with you Lady ?
«£>*♦ Alas.howis't with you?
That you bend your eye on vacancie,
And with their corporall ayre do hold difcourfe.
Forth at your eyes, your fpirits wildely peepe,
And as the fleeping Sold lours in th'Alartne,
Your bedded haue, like life in excrcmen-s,
Start vp, and ftandsnend. Oh gentle Sonnet
Vpon the heate and flame of thy diftemper
Sprinkle coole patience. Whereon do you looke ?
Ham. On Vum.on him: lo.^k you how pale he glares,
His forme and taufe conioyn'd, preaching to fiont*,
Would make them capeable. Do not looke vpou me,
L eaft with this piucous sdhon you conuert'
My fterne effefts : then what I haue to do,
Will want true colour \ teare> perchance for blood*
Qh. To who do you fpeakc this?
Hah*. Do you fee nothing there?
Qh. Nothing at all, yet all that is I fee.
Ham. Nor did you nothing heare?
Qu. No.nothing bur our (does.
Ham. Why look you there: looke how it fteals away:
My Fither in his habuc, as he liucd,
Look* wlnre he goes euen now out at the Ponall. Exit,
Qh. This is the very coynageof your Braine,
This bochleiTe Creation extafie 1* very cunning 111.
Ham. Fx 1 after"
My Pulfe as yours doth temperately keepe time.
And makes ashcahhtuil Mulicke. it isnot rnadriefTe
That 1 haue vttered ; bring rr.e to the Teft
And I the matter will re-word : which madnrfle
Would gambol! from. Mother,foi loue of Gi ace,
L»y not a flattering Vn&ion to your fcule.
That not your trefpa(Te, but my madnciTc f'peaketi
It will but skin and filme the Vlcerous place;
Wh'l'ft ranke Corruption miningall within,
Infe&s vnfeene. Confefle yoor ielfe to Heauen,
Repent what's paft, auoyd what it to come,
And do not fpred the Compolf or the Weedcs,
To make them ranke. Forglue me this my Vertue,
For in the fatnefle of this purfie times/
Vertue ir felfe, of Vice mult pardon tJegge,
Yea courb,and woe, for leaue to do him good.
,.£>«. OhHamUt,
Thou hall cleft my heart irttwaine.
Ham. O throw away the worfer part of It,
And hue the purer with the other halfe.
Good night, but go not to mine Vnkles bed,
Aflume a Vertue, if you haueitnot.ieffaine torjtghtj
And thai fhall lend a kinde of eafinefTe
To the next abtiinence. Once more goodnight,
And when youaredefiroustobebleflj
He blefling begge of you. For this fame Lordj
1 do repenr: but heauen hath pleas'd it fo,
Topumfh rue with this, and this with me,
That I mult be their Scourge and Minifter.
I will beflow him, and will anfwer well
1 he death I gaue him : fo »g»inc,good iiighfi
Imuft becruell.oncly to be kinde;
Thus bad begins and worfe rcmalnes behlnde.
Qh. What fhall I do ?
Ham. Not this by no meanes that I bidyou do:
Let the blunt King tempt you againe to bed.
Pinch Wanton on your cheeke, call youhia Moafe^
And let him tor a paire of recchie kifles;
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Or padling in your necke with his damn'd Fingers,
Make you co raueliailcfns nutter our,
That I efTe.ntially am not in madnefle,
But made in craft. 'Twcre good you let him know,
For who that* but a Q^ueenc, faire, fober, wife,
Would frorr. aPaddocke, froma Bat,aGibbe,
Such deere cencermngs hide. Who would do fo,
No in defpight of Senfc and Sccrecie,
VnpCggc the Basket on the houtes top :
Let the Birds five, and like the famous Ape
To try Conclufions in rhc Basket, crcepe
Andbreake your nwne necke downe.
gm, Be thou aflur'd, if words be made of breath,
And bieath of life: 1 haue no life to breath
Whit thou haft faide to me.
Ham. I mutt to England you know that ?
Qu. Alacke 1 had forgot: 'Tit fo concluded on.
Ham. 1 his man flull fet me packing i
lie higge the Guts into the Neighbor roome.
Mother goodnight, lndeede this Counsellor
Is now in<>(t (till, mort fecret, and moft graue,
Who was in life, a foohfh prating Knauc.
Come fir, to draw toward an end with you.
Good night Mother.
Exit Hamlet tugging in pelonihi.
fnttr King.
King. There's matters in tlicfe fighes.
Thefe profound heaues
You '»uft tranflate j Tis fit we vndcr Aand them.
Where is your Sonne ?
21*. Ah my good Lord, what haue I feene to night?
Kt»g. What Get fruit} How do's Hamlet ?
f^u. Mad at the Seai.and windc.whcn botb contend
Which ts the Mightier inhislawleffefit
Bclnnde the Arras,hearing fomething ftirre.
He whips his Kapier out, and cries a Rat, aR*t»
And in hisbramifh apprehenfion killea
The vnlecne good old man.
Kmg. O'ibeauydced:
It had bin fo with vs had we beene there:
His Liberty is full of threats to all,
To you your felfe, to vs, to euery one.
Alas,how Hull this bloody decde beanfwered?
It will be laide to vs, whole prouidence
Should haue kept fhort.reflrain'd.and out of haunt,
This mad yong inan But fo much was our loue.
We would not vnderliand what was 0K>ft fir,
But like the Owner of a foule difeafe,
To kecpe u from d vulgmg, let's it (e«<ie
Euen on the pttii of life. VV'iere u he gone ?
Qm. To draw apart the body he hath kihl,
O tc whom his very rrudiiclTc like lome Oare
Among a Mineral! of Mettelsbafe
Sh'-ws n felfe pure. He weepes for what is done.
t-tng. Oh Gertrude, come away :
Tiic S.r.t no I <><>net fhall the Mountainea touch,
Y> it we will Anp hunhence, and ihisvilde deed,
We mufl wiih nil our Maiefty and Skill
li •(hc'-utit*natuel'aiidexiuie. EnterRof&GmU.
' !o iittuJe jtern :
l:nr'i-Is both. gonyneyon with feme further ayde:
n.int/tt in uia.'iiriTe I.atli /'vtvttm flame,
And from his Mother C .h.fleu r,a<h he drtg'd him.
Cio :ccke him out, fpeakc faire, *iul bring the hody
Into the Ch.ippell. I pray you haft to this. Exit gent.
ComeGf/trndt,wee! call vp uui wdd* fuends,
of Hamlet.
To let them know both what we meane to do,
And what's vntimcly done. Oh come away,
My foule is full of difcord and difmay. Exeunt.
Enter Hamlet.
Ham. Safely (towed.
Gentlemen within. Hamlet,Lord Hamlet*
Ham'. Whatnoife? Whocalson H.mlet?
Oh hcerc they come. Enter RofM*4H,tuldenfttrnt.
A*. What haue you done my Lord with the acao bodyf
Ham. Cofi.pounded it withdurt,wheieto'usKinne.
Rift*. Tell vs where'us that we may take it thence,
Ana bearc it to the Chappell.
Ham. Do not bclecue it.
R«fin. Beleeucwhat?
lUm. Thar 1 can keepe your counfelk, and not mine
ownc. Belides, to be demanded of a Spundge, what re
plication fliould be made by the Sonne of a King.
Re/in. Take you me for a Spundge, my Lord?
Ham. I fir,that fokci vp the Kings Countenance, hi.
Rewards, his Authoi uics (but futh Officers do the Kmi;
bell leruice in the end. He krepes the:n like an Ape in
the corner of hn iaw, fit ft mourh'd to be laH fallowed,
when he nredrs what you haue glean'd), it i> butlquec-
zmg you.auci Spundge you ftiall be dry agame.
Rrfm. J vnderllandyounotmy Lord,
Htm. I a\x\ glad of it : • knauifh fpeech fleepes in a
foohfh eare.
Rufin. My Lord, you mufl tell vs where the body U,
and po with vs to the King.
Ham. The body is witnthe King .but the King is nut
with rhe body. rheKm^,is a thing
Cjhtld. A thing my Lord >
Ham. Of nothing: bring me to him, hide Fox,-ind alt
after. Lxeunt
Luter /."•?.
King I haue fern tofcike imu, and to find the bodic :
H >w djngctnus is it that 'his n an goo U-< fei
Yet mull not we put iheltiong Law on hun:
Hee'i loued of the d> It ratted multitude,
Who like not in their lud^emei t, but ihtir eyes:
And wheie *ti« fo. th'Orh'itdcrsUourgei* wc.gh'd
Bi t nearer the offi-nce : to bearc all imooth.and tuen,
Tins fodaire IrnUmc him away, mutt freme
Dchhrrate paufe. difcafes delperaregrovsne,
By drfperaie appliance aie tciceued,
Or not at II. En 'er Refinerone.
Hot* riowr What hath brfalne ?
Rein. Where the dead body is beftow'd my Lord,
We cannot pet from him.
Kmg. But where is he ?
R-fm. Without my Loro.guarded to know your
pleaiuie.
K>n{. Bring him before vs.
Rtfm. Hot,C*tl<U*j}tr*tt Bring in my Lord.
Enter fttmlet and Gtitdenfferne.
King. How Hamlettvt\\ctt'tRel*nmr
Ham. At Supper.
King. At Supper? Where?
/foot.Not w here he eats .but whete be if eaten, o cer-
taineronoocationofwormeiaree'neathim.Yonr worm
is v jtir onely Emperor for diet. We fat all creatures tlfe
to fat vi ,and we fat our felfe for Magots. Your ft* King,
and yout leane Bcgger is but variable ferUite co diftict,
but to one Table that's the end.
King. What doft thou meane by this? '
Ham.
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Ham. Nothing but to (hew you how a King may go
a Progrefle through the guts of a Begger.
King. Where is Poltmimi.
Ham. In heauen, fend (hither to fee. Ifyout Meflen-
gerfinde him not there, fceke him i'th other place your
lelfc: but indeed, if you fuidc him not thismoneth, you
fhall nofe him as you go vp the ftatres into the Lobby.
King■ Go feekc him there.
Htm. He w.U fby till ye come.
K. Hamlet,this deed of thinc,for thine efpciial lafcty
Which we do tender, ss we dcerely grccuc
For that which thou h*(t done, mult (end thee hcn«.e
With fiene Q^ickrictic. Therefore prepare thy lelfc,
The Baike is rcadic, and the winde at helpe,
Th'AtYociates tend,and cucry thing at bene
For England.
H*m. For England ?
King. \ Hamlet.
Him, Good.
Ki»g. So is it, ifthojkncw'ft oar purpofei.
Ham. I fee a Cherubt that fee's him: but come, for
Eng':ind. Farewell deere Mother.
King. Thy louing Father Hamlet.
Hamlet. My Mother: Father and Mother ia man and
wife: man & wife is one flefh, and fo my mother.Come,
lor England. Exit
Kmg. Follow him at foote,
Tempt him with fpced aboord :
Dcl.iy it not, He hauc him hence to night*
A way,for euery thing is Seal'd and done
Thatelfc leanesonth'Anfaire pray you make haft.
AndKnglsnd.ifmy louethouholdft at ought,
As my great power thereof may giuc thee fc'nfe,
Since yet thy Cicatrice lookes raw and red
After the Danifh Sword, and thy free awe
Payes homage to vs; thou mail! not coldly fet
Our SoueraigoeProceffe, which imports at full
By Letter* coniurine to that effect
The prefent death at Hamlet. Do it England,
For like the He&ickc in my blood he rages,
And thou mud cure me: Till I know 'tis done,
How ere myhappes.my ioyes were ne're begun, fxit
Enter Fortinbras with an Armie.
Fir. Go Captaioe, from me greet the Danifli King,
Tell him that by his heenfe, forunhrat
Claimes the conueyanoe of a promit'd March
Ouer bis Kingdomc. Yeu know theRcndeuoUS:
If that his Maiefty would ought with v»,
We fhall expreffe our dutie in his eye,
And let him know fo.
Cap. I will doo't,my Lord.
Ftr. Gofafelyon. £xir.
Snter Qwtene and. Herat it,
u. I will not fpeake with her.
Her. She is importunate, indeed diftrac\ her moode
will needs be pitticd.
J£*. What would fhehaue?
Hor. She fpeakes much of her Father; faita the heares
There's trickej i'lh'worfd, and htms.and beats her heart,
Spumes enuioufly at Strawes. fpeakes things in doubt,
That carry but hsifefenfe: Her fpeech is nothing, (
Yet the vnfhaped vfe of it doth moue
The hearers to Collection; they ayme' at it,
And b.otch the words vp fit to their owne thoughts,!
Which as her winkes,and nods>and gefttrresyecld them,
2»
Indeed would make one ihinkc there would be thought,
Though nothing fute, yet much unhappily.
Q*. 'Twere good iBe were fpoken with,
For fhe may ftrew dangerous come&ures
] n ill breeding minds. Let her come in.
To my fickc foule(as fintiei true Nature is)
Each toy fecmes Prologue, to fome gteat amitTe,
So full of Artlefieiealouficisguilr,
It fpill's it l'elfe, in fearing to be {pile
Enter Opheliadtftracied.
Opbe, Where is the beauteous Maiefty of Denmark.
J£u. How now Opbeliat
Opbe Hewfoould / your true leue know from another one}
By hu Cockle hat andftaffe,awdhu Sandaljbenne.
J£u. Alas fweet Lady: what imports this Song?
Ophe. Say you?Nay pray you marke.
He u dead and gone Lad] he u dead and gone,
At hu bead agraffe-greene T*rfe, at hu hecks ajlene.
Enter King.
Qu. Nay but Ophelia.
Opht. Pray you marke.
H'hite hu Shrew'd at tht CMountaine Snow.
,£V Alu,lookehceremy Lord.
Opbe. Larded mth fweet floweri:
Which be wept to the grane dtdnot go y
With true-lottefhowret,
Ki«g. Howdoye.pretty Lady ?
Ophe. Well.Goddii'dyou. They fay the Owle was
a Bikers daughter. Lord, wee know what we are, but
know not what we may be. God be at your Table.
King. Conceit vpon her Father.
Ophe Pray you let's haue no words of this: but when
they askc you what it meaner,fay you this t
To morrow u S.Valentines daj,aB in the morning betimv,
And la 'JMaidat your Window, to be your Valentine.
Then vp he rofe,rj- don'dhu clothes\& d*pt the chamber dtre,
Let in the Maui, that »*t a LMaid,KiMer departed more.
King. Pretty Ophelia.
Ophe.lnActu h ? without an oath He make an end one.
'£rgv,andby S. {harttj,
A/ackeian4jiefor (hime:
7'ovg men wildee't,tfth(J («me tot't,
By Cocke they are too [>/.ime.
J2jtoth[hc befereyo* tttmb'edmt,
Teuprtmi/'d metoH'ed:
So would I ha done by jondir Sunnt,
And thou badfl not (tme to my bed.
King. How long hath (he bin this?
Opht. 1 hope all will be well. Wc muft bee patient,
but 1 cannot choofe but weepe, to ihinkc they fhould
lay him t'th'cold ground : My btothcr fhall knowe of it,
and fol thanke you for your good counfell. Come, my
Coach :Goodnight Ladies:Goodnight fweet Ladies :
Goodnight.goodnight. Sxit,
Kmg. Follow her clofe,
Giuc her good watch I pray you:
Oh this ii the po yfon of deepe greefe, it fprings
All from het Fathers death. Oh Cjmrud*,Gertrude,
When forrowes comes, they come not (ingle fpiea.
But in Battalites, Fir(r,her Father flaine,
Next your Sonne gone, and he moft riolent Author
Of hit owne iuft remoue : the people muddied,
Thickc and vnwholfome in their thoughts,and whifpers
For good PoloniM death; and we haue done but greenly
In hugger mugger to interre him. Pootc OpbtliM
Diuided from her felfe, and herfaire Iudgemcnr,
PP3
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Tbt Tragedie of Hamlet.
Without the which we are Pictures/* meerc Bcaftt,
Laft, and at much containing ai all chefey
Her Brother is in fecret come from France,
Kecpea on his wonder, keepes himfelfe in clouds,
And wants not Buzzers to infeft his eare
With peftiient Speeches of his Fathers death,
Where mnecfflliie of matter Bcggard,
Will nothing fticke our pcrfons to Arraigne
In care and eare. O my deere Gertrude, this,
Like to a murdering Peece in many placet,
Giues me fupcifluous death. j4K«*fe within.
Enter a Afejfenger.
gu. AIacke,whatnoyfeisthif?
Kmg. Where are my Switxars ?
Let them guard the doore. What it the matter ?
Mef. Sane your felfc, my Lord.
The Ocean (oucr-pecring of his Lift)
Eatet not the Flats with more inipittious hafle
Then young Laertes-, in a Riotous head,
Ore-beares your Officers, the rabble call him Lord,
And as the world were now but to begin,
Antiquity forgot, Cuftome not knowne,
The Ratifiers and props of cuery word,
They cry choofe we 7 Laertes fhall be King,
Caps, hands, and tongues, applaud it to the clouds,
Laertes ftsall be King, Laertes King.
£tt. How cheercfully on the falfeTraile they try.
Oh this is Counter you fall'c Danifh Dogges*
Notfewtthtn. Enter Laertes.
King, The doores are broke.
Laer. Where is the King,firs ? Stand you all without
jti. No, let's come in.
Laer. Iprayyougiuemelcaue.
*sl!. We will, we will.
L«tr. Ithankeyou:Keepe the doore.'
Oh thou vildc Ki.ig, giue me my Father.
Qu. Ca'mely good Laertes.
Litr. That drop of blood, that calmes
ProdaimesmeBaftard:
Cries Cuckold to my Father, brands the Harlot
Euen hcerebetwecnethecbafte vnfaiirchcd brow
Of my true Mother.
King. What is the caufc Laertes,
That thy Rebellion lookes fo Gyant-like?
Let him go Gertrude: Do not feare our pcrfon :
There's fuch Diuinity doth hedge a King,
That Treafon can but peepe to what it would,
A&s little of his will. Tell me Laertes,
Why thou art thus Incenft ? Let him go Gertrude,
Spcakeman.
Laer. Where's my Father i
King. Dead.
£u. But not by him,
Kmg. Let him demand his fill.
Laer. I low came he dead ? He not be luggel'd with.
To hell AHegeanct: Vcw«,to the blackcft diucll.
Conscience and Grace, to the profoundeft Pit.
I dare Damnation : to this point I (rand,
That both the worlds I giue to negligence,
Let come what comet: onely He be reueng'd
Moft throughly for my Fathrr.
Kmg. Who fhall Aayynu?
Laer. My Will, not al! the world,
And for my meanes ,Ile husband them fo well,
They fhall go farre with little.
King. Good Laertes:
If you defire to know the certaintie
Of your deere Fathers death, if writ in your rcuengc,
That Soop.ftake you will draw both Friend and Foe,
Winner and Loofcr.
Laer. None but his Enemies.
King. Will you know them then.
Lt. 1 o his good Friends, thus wide fie ope'myArmes:
And like the kindeLife-rend'ringPoUtician,"
Repaft them with my blood.
King. Wbynowyoufpeake
Like a good Childe, and a true Gentleman.
1 hat I am guiltlefle of your Fathers death,)
(And am moft fcnfiblc in greefc for it,
11 (hail as leucll to your ludgement pierce
As day do's to your eye.
sfnaife within. Letbercormm.
Enter Ofhelia.
Laer. How now?whatnoifcisthat?
Oh heate dtic vp my Braines, teares fcuen times fait,
Burne out the Sencc and Vertue of mine eye.
By Heauen.thy madnefic fhall be payed by waight,
Till our Scale turnes the beame. Oh Role of May,
Derre Maid,kinde Sifter, fweet Ophelia:
Oh Heaucns, is't poflible,a yong Maids wilt,
Should be as mortall as an old mans life?
Nature is fine in Louc,and where 'tis fine,
It fends fome precious mftancc of it felfe
Afcer the thing it loues.
Ophe. They bore him 6orefae'den the Beer,
Uty non nonj jnony they nonj :
And on hu graue rames many a tearet
r*reyon weH my Done.
Laer. Had'fi thou thy wits, anddid'ftperfwadcRe-
uenp.'vc could not inoue thuS«
Upfo. You muff ling downe a-downe, and you call
him»-downe-a. Oh,how the wheclebecomes it? Itis
the falfe Steward that ftolehis mafters daughter.
Laer. This nothings more then matter,
Ofhe. There's Roiemary, that's for Remembraunce.
Pray looe remember: and there is Paconcics, that's for
Thoughts.
Latr. A document in madnefle, thoughts &
remembrance fitted.
Ophe.l here's Fcnnell for you, and Columbines: ther's i
Rew for yon, and heerc'sfomeforme. Wee may call id
Herbe-GraceaSuodaie»:Ohyoumuftweareyour Rcw
with a difference. There's oDayfie, I would giue you
(ome Violets, but they wiihei'd all when royi Father
dyed : fley Oy, he made a good end ;
Far ba»t,j fjveet Robi* it ailn.j toy.
Laer. Thought, and Affl»icho'i,Paflion,HclIit fclfc :
She iuriK>t"Fs»'-ur, an<) to preititieffe.
Ophe ^indmllhenetfameaga'mty
„l»d ve.Hht net come againe.'
Mo no he i- dead, f »to thy Death-bed,
HentMer rrtlctmerg.une,
llu 'Beard m rwhite at Sn(tr,
jillllaxen ttathu i't/e:
He u gore, lie is gone taudwe faft avnj mtr.e-j \
C ramtrcy *m hu Stulc,
And of all Chriftian Soulei,! pray God.
God buy ye. Exeunt 0*lu
laer. Doyoufeethit.youGodt?
K$ng% Laertes.I inuft common with your gi rfc,
Oryou deny mcrigbti go but apart,
Make,
IV. v. 86—203
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The Tragedie of Hamlet.
27*
Make choice of whom your wifeft Friend* you will,
And they fliall hcare and iudge'twixt you and me;
if by direct or by Colatetall hand
They finde vs touch'd, we will our Kingdome giue,
Our Ctowne, our Life,and all that we call Our*
Toyouinfatufaition. But if not.
Be you content to lend your patience to vs,
And we fhall ioyntly labour w.th your foulc
To g\uc it due content.
haer. Let this be fo:
His meanes of death, his obfeure buriall;
No Trophee.Sword.nor Hatchment ore his bones,
No Noble rite, nor formall ollentation,
Cry to be heard, as 'twere from Hcauen to Earth,
That I muft call in qucftion.
King. So you fhall:
And where th'offence is, let the great Axe fall.
Ipray you go withmc. Exeunt
Enter Horatio/nth an Attendant.
IIorA. What are they that would fpeakc with me ?
Scr. Saylors fir, they fay they haue Letters for you.
J for. Let ihemcomein,
I do not know from what part of the world
I fhouldbe greeted, if not from I.crd IlAtnUt.
Enter Sajlor,
Saj. GodbleiTe you Sir.
Hor. Let htm bleflc thee too.
S.tj. Hcc fhall Sir, and'tpleafe him. There s i Letter
for you Sir : It comes from th'AmbalTadours that was
bound for England, if your name be Horatio t as I am let
to know it is.
KeAds the Letter.
HOratio, When thvvjbitlt hjttc cmerlc^l this jiue thefe
Fellowes feme me,t»es t» the King: 7bey haue Letters
for htm. Ere we were two dajes *ld at Sea, a Pjrate of very
Warltcke Appointment gAtie vs Chace. Finding our fc'ucs too
flow ofSaite, we put on A compelled Valour. In the Cjrspple,1
hoordedthem : On the in ft Ant they got cleare of our Sbippe, fo
I Alent became their Prtfontr. ihej hAMc dealt vrtth me:, like
Theev.es ofUSiercj, tut they knew what thn did. I Am to due
a %ood tnrnefor thenu. Let the King hAue the Letters I b*ne
fent, AndrepAtre thou tt me wtth a* mttch hAfl as then wouldcf}
fiyedeath. J"hAMe words tofpeAkem jour eart, will make thee
dnmbe^et Are they mttch too tight far the bore of the MAtter,
Theft gotd Fellowes will bring thee where I Am. Rofincrance
WGuildenftcrne, hold thetrcourfe for fngUnd. Of them
I haue much te tell thee, Farewell.
Hr that thou knaweft thinet
Hamlet.
Come, I will glue you way for thefe your Letters,
And do't the fpeedier, that you may direct mc
To him from whom you brought them. Exit.
Enter King And Laertes.
AV/^.Now muft your conference my acquittance fcal,
An d yon muft put me in your heart for Friend,
Sith you haue heard, and with a knowingeare,
That he which hath your Noble Father flaine,
Purfucd my life.
lAer. It well appeares. But tell me,
Why you proceeded not agamft thefe fcates,
So crimefull,tnd fo Capitall in Nature,
As by your Safety, Wifedome,aH things clfe,
I
You mainly were ftirr'd vp>
Kmg. O for two fpeciall Reafonj,
Which may to you (perhaps) feememuch vnfinnowed,
And yet to me they are fttong. The Queen his Mother,
Lines almoft by his lookes •. and for my fclfe,
My Vertue or m y Plague, be it either which,
She's fo coniunc-liue to my life and foule;
1 hat as the Stirre moues not but in his Sphere,
I could not but by her. The other Motiue,
Why toapubhkecount Imight not go,)
Is the great lo'ie the gencrall gender bearehim,
Who dipping ill his Faults in their affeftion,
Would 11k e the Spring that turneth Wood to Stone,
Conuert his Gyues to Graces, So that my Arrowei
Toofl g''t'y nmbicd for folouda Winde,
Would kvicrmcrted tomvllow araine,
And not where 1 had arm'd them.
LAer. A"d lo haue I a Noble Father loft,
A ^'Itrr Jrnicn into defprrate tcarmes,
Wiio w.i-f)fpraifesmay gobackeagaine)
Stood C. • i! . nger on mount of all the Age
For her perfections. But my reuenge will come.
Kmg. Brcnke not your ficcpes/cr that,
You nuifl not thinke
That we are maiieofftufte, foflat, and dull,
That wc can lcrour Beard befhookewith danger,
And thinke it paflime. Yr-u fhoitly fhall hcaremorej
1 lou'd your lather, and .vc loue our Selte,
And that 1 hope wll teach v^u to imagine——
F.nter a 'JMeffotgtr.
How row' What New e<?
T\Uf. Letters my L>>rd from Ihrnlet. This to your
Maiefty : this to the Qjirene.
Kmg. From Hamlet! W^n brought them ?
tjitef Saylorsmy Lor J ihcy i.y, i law them not:
The/ .vcre niucumcby CUudto, he rccciu'd them.
rxi'g. L*crtesyo\i Hi all heaic them :
LciTvt. Exit MiIff'ger
11 rh Ar.d M'ighty, ywpull Itnow / umfi *..ihdon jMtr
Ki ■> i "tie 7 c mnroTM fh.Jl ! begge lew t- feewr Kir.gly
h >s. H I e>t I ,'• '.' ( ft, ;7 asking your P.vdort i1. ire-itc)
rein mt th'Ja </>!•«i of tnt fr I une Andmoriftrange retht te.
Hanilee.
W!nt fli mid this me a ic> Are all the reft come backc ?
Oris ifd'ii: ahufc Oi no tu<h thing ?
Laer. Knew you the hand ?
Km. '] ,tt!Limlets Lh-racrer, naked and in aPoft-
ftript here he fayes alone : C ar s. ti ai'uifr 'i e .'
L.ier. I'm loir in it my Lord; Lim K-t h m come
It warmes die very fickneffe in mv he* r.
That I (hail line and tell him to hi> teeih,
Thusdiddeftthou.
Km, IfitbefoZ,*mM,ashowfhouldi lc(<n
How otherwife will you bernl'd by nc?
Laer. If fo you'l not o'reru'c me to a peace.
Km. Tothineownepeace: ifhebenowretutVI,
As checking at his Voyage,and that he meanei
Nomoie to rndertakeit; I will worke him
Toancxploytncwripein myDeuice,
Vndcr the which he ftiall not choofe but fall;
And for his death no winde of blame (Vail breath,
But ejen his Mother fhall vnchu ge the pumice,
And call iracciJent: So'\it iwoMnuhc* hence
Here was a Gentleman oi'A'utmandr,
I'ue fecne my felfc.and t'eru'd ag.nnft the-French,
And they ran well on Hoiicl\,iki; but this Gallant
Had
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%-j6
TheTragedieofHrnlet.
Had witchcraft in't; he grew into his Seat,
And to fuch wondrous doing brought hit Horfe,
At had Ik bcene encorps't and demy-Natur'd
With the braueBca(t,lb fane he paft my thought,
That I in forgery of (hapesand trickes.
Come fhort of what he did.
L^r. A Norman was't?
Km. A Norman.
L*er. Vpon my life Ltmottni.
Km, The very fame.
Laer. I know him wcll.he is the Brooch indeed,
And Jemme of all our Nation.
K$n, Hce mad confetlion ofyou,
And gaue you fuch a Mafterly report,
For Art and cxercilc in your defence;
And for your Rapier moft efpeciall^.
That he cryed oor.t'would be a fight indeed,
If one could match you Sir.This report of his
Djd//««W<rf foenYenom with his Enuy,
That he could nothing doe but wi(h and begge,
Your fodaine comming ore to play with him;
Now out of this.
L*tr. Why out of this, my Lord ?
Km Latrttt was your Father deare to you?
Or are you like the painting of a fonow,
A face without a heart ?
L*tr, Why askeyou this?
) Iha't: when in your motion you arc hot and dry,
As make your bowts snore violent to the end,
And that he cah for drinke; llchaueprcpardlnm
A Challice for the nonce; whereon but lipping,
if he by chance efcape your venom'd (tuck,
Our purpofe may hold there; how fweet O^iieese.
Enter J^Meettt.
Queen. One woe doth tread vpon anothers heele,
So faft they'l follow t yourSHtcr'sdrown'd Latrtet.
L*er. Drown'd I O where ?
Queen, There is a Willow growes aflant a Brooke,
That fhewes his hore leaues in the glaflie ftrearoe:
There with fantaftickc Garlands did fhe come,
Of Crow-flowers,Ncttles,Dayfies,and long Purplej,
That liberall Shephcards giue a grofTer namcj
But our cold Mauis doe Dead Mens Fingers call them:
Thereon the pendant boughes her Coronet weeds
Clambring to hang; a'- enuious fliuer broke,
When downethewccJy lr»>pl .es.sndherfelfe,
Fell in the weeping Brooke, her cloathes fpred wide,
i And Mermaid-like,a while they bore hn vpt
j Which time fhe chauntedfnatches of old tunes,
i As one incapable of her owne diftrcffe,
j Or like a creature Natiuc, and indued
J Vnto that Element: but long it could not be,
Till that her garments, heauy with her drinke,
Km. Not that I thinke you did not louc your Father, Pul'd the poore wretch from her melodious buv,
But that I know Loue is begun by Time:
And that I fee in paflages of proofc,
Time qualifies the fparke and fire of it :
Hamlet comes backe: what would you mdertake,
To fliow yotir felfc your Fathers fonne indeed.
More then 'n words ?
Lmct. To cut his throat i'ch' Church.
Km. No place indeed fhould murder San&urizc;
Reuengc fhould hau-; no bounds : but good Laertei
Will you doe this, keepe dofc within your Chanibcr,
Hamlet rcturn'd, (hall know you *rc come home :
Wee I put on thofcfhallpraife your excellence,
And fet a double rarmfli on the fame
The Frenchman gaue you,bring you in fine together,
And wager on your Le3dr.,he being rcmilTe,
Moft generous, and free from all continuing,
Will not pcrufc the Fodes ? So that with cafe,
Or with a little IhurTling, you may choofc
A Sword vnbatted, and in a parte ofpradice,
Requit him for your Father.
L*tr. I will doo'r,
And for that purpofe lie annoin: my S word;
I bought an Vr.ction of a Mountebanke
So morcall, 1 but dipt a knife in it,
Where it drawes blood,no Catsplafme fo rare,
Collected from all Simples that haue Vcrtue
Vnder the Moone,can faue the thing from death,
That is but fcratchc withal!: He touch my point,
With this cor.tsgion,ih*t if I gall him fiightiy,
II maybe death.
Km Let's further thinke of this,
Weigh what conucnience both of time and mesne*
May fit vs to our fhapc,if this fhould fade;
And thst our drift lookc through our bad performance,
Twere better not aflaid; therefore this Proic<5t
Should haue a backe or fecond,that might hold,
if this fhouid blaft in proofc: Soft,let n»c fee
Weel make a fclcrnnc wager on your commings,
\
To muddy death.
Laer. Alas then, is fhe drown'd?
Queen. Drown'd, drown'd.
Laer. Too much of water hall thou poore Ophelia,
And therefore I forbid my tcares; but yet
It is our tncke, Nature her cultome holds,
Let n.ame fay v.har it will; when thefc are gone
The woman will be out: Adue my Lord,
J haue a fpeech or rue,that fainc would blaze,
But that this folly doubts it. Exit.
Km. I-Ct'S follow, GcrtmcU:
I low much I had to doe to calnie his rage f
Now fcarel this v\ill giucit ftsrtagiine;
Therefore let's fellow. Exeunt.
Eater two CUvrnes.
Cltwn. Is fhe to bee buried in Chriftian buriall, that
wilfully feekes her owne faluation ?
Other. Iteltihecflie is,and therefore make her Graue
ftrai ght, the Crowner hath (ate on her, and finds it Chri-
fhanburiall.
Clt. How can that be, vnlefle (he drowned he: felfc in
her owne defences'
Other. Why 'tis found Co.
tl$. It mult be Se offindeitcU, it cannot bee eKe: iof
heerc lies the pointjlf 1 drowne my felfc wittingly, it
argues an Ad: and an A& hath three branches. It is an
Art to doc and to petforme; argall (he drown'd hcrfclfc
wittingly.
Other. Nay but heire you Goodman Dcluer.
Clown. Gioe me leauej heere lies the waterj good ;
heerc Hands the man} good j Ifthemangoe to this wa-
ter and drowne hirnfcle j it is will he nill he, he goes;
ma tke you that? Butifihe water come to him & drowne
him; hecdrownea nothimfelfe. Argall, hce that is not
guilty of his ownc death,(horien$ not his owne life.
Other, But i* this law?
CU. I marry i»'t,CrownersQuc{t Law.
Other.
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277
Otbtr. Will you ha the troth oo't: if this had not \
beene a Gentlewoman, fheefhcHild have beene buried
out ofChriftian Buriall.
Clo. Why there thou fay'ft. And the more p'ttty that
great folke fhould haue countenance in thii world to
drowne or hang themfe.!ues,more then their euen Chrifti-
an. Comc.mySpade; there it no ancier.tGentlemen,
butGardinert,Ditchers and Graue-makcn; they hold yp
Adams Proteflion.
Other* Was he a Gentleman?
Clo. He was the fuft that cucr bore Armcr,
Other. Why he had none.
Clo. What,ar't a Heathen? how dolt thou vndcr-
ftand the Scripture? the Scnptute fayes Adam dlg'd;
could hecdigge without Armesf lie put another que-
ftion to thcejif thou anfweteft me not to the purpofc.con-
feflcthyfelfe ■
Other. Go too.
Clo. What ii he that builds ftronger then either the
Mafon, the Shipwright, or the Carpet.ter t
Other. ThcGallowesmakerjforthatFrameouthuesa
thoufand Tenant?.
Clo. I like thy wit well in good faith, the Gallowcs
does well; but how docs it well? it docs well to thofc
that doe ill: now, thou doft ill to fay the Gallowcs is
built ftronger then the Church : Argall, the Gallowes
may doe well to thee. Too't againe, Come.
Other. Who builds ftronger then a Mafon, a
Shipwright^ a Carpenter ?
CI: I, tell me thac,and vnyoake.
Other. Mitry,nowI can tell.
(lo. Too't.
Other. Maffe,I cannot tell.
Enter Hamlet and Horatio afarrt off.
Clo. Cudgell thy brainesno more about it; for your
dull Affe will not mend his pace with beating; and when
you arc ask't this qurftion next, fay a Graue-maker: the
Houfesthathe makesdaftstillDoomefday: go, get thee
to T**gha» fetch me a (loupe of Liquor.
Smgs.
Jnjeuth when I didloueididloue)
me thought tt wm veryftoeete :
To contrau O the time for a my behout,
O me thought there was nothing meete.
Ham. Ha'sthis fellow no feeling of his bufinefTe,that
hcfwgsatGraue-making?
Hot. Cuftomchath made it in him a property of ea-
fineiTc.
Ham. Tis ce'n fo; the hand of little Imployment hath
the daintier fenfe.
Clowneftgs.
Tint Age with his fttaltngfteft
hath caught me in hui dutch:
tAmdhath (hipped me tntill the hand,
AS if I badneuer beene fuch.
Ham. That Scull had a tongue in it, and could fing
once: how the knaue iowlcs it to th'grownd, as if it
vftxcCtmes law.bone. that did the firft murther: It
might be the Pateof aPohtitian which this Afle o're Of-
ficcs:one that could cJrcumuentGod, might it not?
Hor. It might, my Lord.
Ham. Or of a Courtier, which could fay,Gopd
Morrow fweet Lord : bow dolt thou, good Lord ? this
might be my Lord fuch a one, that praised my Lot d fuch
a ones Horfc.when he meant to begge it; might »t not ?
Her. 1, my Lord.
Ham. Why ee'n fo: and now my Lady Wonnej,
Chaplefle, and knockt about the Maz.ard with a Sextons
Spade; herrc'sfincReuolution, it wechad thetricketo
fce't. Did tiide bonei coft no more the breeding, but
to play ac Loggcts with 'em ? mine ake to thinke
on't.
Clownefin^s.
A Piclfhaxt and a Spade ,a Spade,
for anda flnowdtng-Shtetc:
Oaf it of Clay for to be made,
for fuch a Cuejl u meeto.
Ham. 1 here's another: why might not that bee the
Scull of of a Lawyer? where be his Qtnddits now ? his
Quillets? hisCafes? his Tenures.and his Tucks? why
doc's he fuffer this rude knaue now toknecke him about
the Sconce with a dirty Shoucll, and will not trll him of
his Action of Battery ? hum. This fellow might be m's
time a great buyet of Land, with his Statutes,his
Recognizances,^} FineSjhisdoublcVouchcrs.hisReco'irfies:
Is this the fine of Ins \ iues.and the rccouery of hs Reco-
uericj, to luue his fine Pate full of fine Dirt? will his
Vouchers vouch him no more of his Purchafes, and
double ones roo , then the length and bicadth of a paire of
Indentures? the very Conncyances of his Land* will
hardly lye in this Coxc; and rouft the Inheritor hitnielfe
haue no more? ha?
Hor. Not a iotmore,my Lotd.
Ham. Is not Parchment made of Sheep-skinnes ?
Hor. I my Lord,and of Ca'ue-skinnes too.
Ham. They arc Shecpc and Calues that fcekoutaffu-
rance in that. I will Ipcake to this fellow: whofcGrauc's
this Sir?
Clo. Mine Sir:
O a tit of Clay for to be madet
for fuch a Gmefl u meete.
Ham. 1 thinke it be thine indcedtfor thou licft in't.
Clo. You lye out on't Sir.and therefore it is not yours:
for my part,I doc not lye in't; and yet it is n me.
Ham. Thou dofl lye in't, to he m't and fay'tis thine :
'tis for the dead, not for the qu:ckcj therefore thou
lyell.
Clo. TisaquickdyeSir, 'twill away againe from me
to you.
II.mt. What man dofi thou diggc it for i
Llo. For no man Sir.
Ham. What woman then?
Clo. For none neither.
Ham. Who is to be buried in't?
Clo. One that was a woman Sir; but reft her Soule,
fhce's dead.
Ham. Howabfolute the knaue is? wee mult fpeakc
by theCarde,or equiuocation will vndoevs : by tlie
Lord Horatio, thefc three yeares 1 haue raken note of it,
the A{iC is grownefo picked, that the toe of the Pefant
comes fo neere the hecles of our Courtier, hec galls his
Kibe. How long haft thou been aGraue-maker?
Clo. Ofallthcdiyesi'th'yearc, I carre too't that day
that our laft King Hamlet o'recame Fortmbtat.
Ham. How long is that fince?
Clo. Cannot you tell that ? e-.iery foole can tell that:
It was the very day, that ycung Hamlet was bome, hte
that was mad ,and lent into En„iand.
Ham. I marry, why was he lent inw England?
Clo. Why,becaufehewasr»ad; hec fhallrecoacrhis
wits there; wr if he do not, it's no great matter there.
Ham. }
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'TbfTragedie of Hamlet.
\
Htm. Why?
CU. Twill not be fan* m hUn,thcre the men area*
mad u he.
Htm. How came he mad ?
Cln Very ftrangely they fay.
Htm. Howftungely?
CU. Faith e'ene with looting his wits.
Htm. Vpon what ground ?
Qt. Why heere in Denmarke:! haue bin fixeteene
heere.tnan and Boy thirty yeares.
Ham. How long will a man lie 'ith'earth ere he rot?
CU. Ifaith,ifhebenot rottenbeforehedie(aswehaue
many pocky Coarfei now adajes, that will fcarcehold
the laying in) he will laft you fome eight yeare}oruiue
yeare. A Tanner will laft you nine year e.
Htm. Why he,morethen another ?'
CU. Why fir, his hide is fo tan'd with his Trade, that
he will keepe out water a great while. And your water.
Is a fore Decayer of your horfon dead body.Heres a Scull
nowcthisScul.haslaine in the earth three & twenty yean.
Ham. Whofewasit?
CU. A whorcfon mad Feilowes it was;
Whofe doe youthinkc it was?
Htm. Nay,I know not.
CU. A peftlence on him for a mad Rogue, J pou'rda
FUggon of Renifh on my head once, "i his fame Scull
Sir,this fame Scull fir, was Tiricks Scull,the Kings Ieflcr.
Ham. Tins?
CU: E'ene that.
htm. Let me fee. Ala* pooreTVK-^,1 knew him //*-
rttio,t fellow of infinite Tclh ofmoft excellent fancy, he
hath borne me on hisbackea thoufand times: And how
abhorred my Imagination is.my gorge rifes at it. Kcere
hungchofelipps, ma: i haue kilt! know not how ofc.
Where be your libes now ? Your Gimbals f Your
Snngs? Your Aafhcsot Merriment that were wont to
fet the Table on a Rore?No one now to mock your own
leering ? Oolite ehopfiine ? Now get you to my Ladies
Cumber,and till hcrjec her pa.nt an nidi thicke, to this
fauourftie muft com;. Make her laugh at that: piy-
thee Harttio tell me one thing.
Htr. What's that my Lord ?
Ham. Doft thou tlunke Alexander lookt o'this fa-
fhion i't'i' earth »
Her. E'ene fo.
Jiant. And fmelt fo ? Pub.
Hor. E'ene fo.my Lord.
Ham. To what bafe *fcs we may returne Horatit.
Why may not Imagination trace the Noble dull of A-
Uxander, till he find it Gopping a bunghole.
Hor. Tweretoconfider: tocurioufly to confldcr fo.
Ham. No faith.not aiot. But to follow him thethcr
with aiodeftic enough, £; hkeliehood to lead it; as thus.
Alexander died : Alexander vus buried: Alexander tc-
turnrtli in:o ddil; the duft is earth; of earth we make
LorDCjami why of that Lome (whereto he was conuer-
ted^m ;^h: t.ify it^t ftopp a Beere-birrcil?
imperial CVV,Js-d and turn'd to chy,
Mi^h: Hop a ii.^lr to keepe the winde away.
Oh/na: tint tir!\v!uch kept the world in awe,
Should patch a Wall.t'cxpell the winter* flaw.
But foftjbut i'oft, afid .•; hic»e comcj the King.
inter Kittt,QMe>tt,LaerttsttMdt Ctffn,
With Lords atttndant.
The Q^iecnCjthe Courticss. Who is that they follow,
And with such maimed rites ? fhia doth betoken,
TheCoarfethey follow.did with difperatchand,
Fore do it owne life; 'twas fotne Eftate.
Couch we a wbile.and mark.
Lttr. WhatCerirnonyelfe?
Htm. That is Laertes ,* very Noble youth: Marke.
Lttr. What Cerimony elft f
friefl. Her Obfequies haue bin as farre inlarg'd.
As we haue warrantis,her death was doubtful!,
And but that great Command,!)'re-fwaies the order,
She fhould in ground vnfan&ified hauelodg'd,
Till the laft Trumpet. For charitable praier,
Shardcs,Flints,and Peebles,fliould be thro wneon her..
Yet heere (he is allowed her Virgin Rites,
Her Maiden ftrcwmems,and the bringing home
OfBell and Burial!.
Laer. Muft there no more be done?
Pntfi, No more be done:
Wc fhould prophanc the feruice of the dead,
To fing fage 3^*«w,and fuch reft to her
As to pjeace.pa.rtcd Soules.
Laer, Lay her i'th* earth,
And from her faire and unpolluted 8efh,
M ay Violets fpring. I tell thccfchurlifli Prieft)
A Miniftring Angell fball my Sifter be,
When thou licit howling.'
Ham. What,thefatre£/?WM?
g*tent. Swects,tothclwcct farewell.
I hop'd thou fhould'ft hauebin my Hamletr wife:
I thought thy Bride.bed to haue dcckt(fwcetMaid)
And not t'liaue ftrew'd thyGrauc.
Laer. Oh terrible woer,
Fall ten times trebble,on that curfed head
Whole wicked deed,thy inoftlngenioujfcnce
Dcpriu d thee of. Hold off the earth a while,
Till I haue caught her once more in mine armes:
Leaps in the grant.
Now pile your duft,vpon the quicke,and deaa,
Till of this flat a Mouncaineyou haue made,
To o're top old PehotijQt the sky ifh head
Of blew Olympue.
JLim. What is he,whofe gnefes
EearesfuchanEmphalit ? whole phrafe of Sorrow
Coniure the wandring Stsrres,and makes them Hand
Like wonder-wounded hearers i This is I,
Hamlet the Dane.
Laer. The deuill tskethyfoule.
Ham. Thou prai'ft not well,
I prythee take thy fingers from my throat;
S ir though I am not S pleenatiue.and rafh,
Yet iiaue! fomething in me dangerous,
Which let thy w ifinctTe fcare. Away thy hand.
Kt*g. Pluck them afunder.
Qjt^ Hamlet Jlamiet.
Cm. Good my Lord be quiet.
Ham. Whylwillrtgritwnh bimrppon this Theme.
Vntill my eielidl will no longer wag.
£*. Oh my Sonne, what Thewse*
Ham. ]loudOpbtlia;fortiethoufandBrothers
Could not(with all there qmnritic of Lone)
Make vp my fumrne. What wilt th«o do for her }
Kmj. Ohheism»dZ^<rrfw,
J^». For loue ofGodforbeare him.
Ham. Come fhow me what thoult doc.
Woo't weepe i Woo't fight ? Woo't tear* thy Mtt t
Woot drinkc rp EflUxnc a Crocodile}
r lie
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TbeTn^edte of Hamlet.
2*9
He doo'c. Doft thou comehccreto whine;
To outface me with leaping in ber Graue t
Be buried quicko with hcr.and fo will I.
IAnd ifthoupraicof Mountaincs; let them throw
Millions of Akcrs on vi; till our ground
Smdgtng his pate againft the burning Zone,
Make Oj/4 like a wart. Nay.anJ tlioul't mouth,
He rant as well as thou.
Ktrt. This isnieere Madic.Tc:
And thus awhile the fit will woikc on him :
Anon as paucnt a the female Done,
When that her golden Cuplct are d: fclos'd;
Hisfilcnre will (it drooping.
Ham. I'.care you Sir:
What is the reafon that you vfe me thus ?
I loud you cucrjbut ic is no matter:
I it !lcrci<Us himfclfc doev/nat lie tmy,
The Cu will Mew,and D-'i'.f'c will l.auci.i'.:!.'/. F.xtt.
h i». I pray yon goo 1 llorauo wait vpon hirii,
Sticngthm you pmence in cm lall nights Ipecch,
Wec'l put the mat tct to i'.ic pi dent pufh :
Good Gtrtrttde (ci fome \t auh oucr your Sonne,
ThisGraue (hall hauc a liuing Monument;
An hourc of q'licc fhortly (lull we fee;
Till then,in patitr.ee our proceeding be. Exeunt.
Enter H.im'M and Herttie.
Ham. So much for this Sir; now let ine fee the other,
You doc remember all the Circumitancc.
Htr. Remember it my Lord ?
Ham. Sir,in my heart there was a kinde of fighting,
That would not let me flcepe; me thought I lay
Worfc I'.ien the nuitines in the Bilboes, rafhly,
(And r>r3ifcbcr3fhne(leforit) let vsknow,
Oat inuillftio'i ioiiKtimcsferuesvs well,
Whrn o^r desre plots do paulc,2r.d that fhould teach vs,
Thcic saDiuunty that fhapesouc ends,
Rough-hew them how wc will.
Hor. That it moft certaine.
Hat/i, Vp from my Cabin
My fca-gov.nefcarft about me in thtf darke,
Grcp'd I to fmde out them; had my defire,
1 ingct'dtheirPackctjandinfinCjWithdrew
To mine owne roome againe, making fo bold,
(My feares forgetting manners) to vnfealc
Their grand CommifTion, where I found H*rat'uf
Oh royall knaucry : An exa& command,
Larded with many fcuerall fortj of reafon;
Importing Denmaiks hcalth.and Enplands too,
With hoo, fuch Bugges ana Goblins in my life*,
That on the fuperuize no leafure bated,
No not to ftay the grinding of the Axe,
My head fhoud be flruck off,
Hor. IltpolTible?
Ham. Here's the Commifllon, read It at more leyfure:
But wilt thou he are me how I did proceed ?
Hor. I befecch you.
Htm. Being thus benetted round with Villaines,
Ere 1 could make a Prologue to my braines,
They had begun the Play. I fate me downe,
Dcuu'd a new Commiffion, wrote it faite,
I once did hold it as our Statifts doe,
K bafenefleto write faite; and laboured much
How to forget that learning: but Sir now,
It did me Yeomans feruice: wilt thou know
The effects of what I wrote?
Her. I, good my Lord.
Ham. An eatneft Coniuratior. from the King,
As England was his faithfull Tributary,
As loue bctwccnc thcm,as the Palme fhould flourifh,
A s Peace fhould (till her wheatcn Garland weare,
And Hand i Comma 'tweenc their andurs,
And many fuch like Affis of great charge,
That on the viewand know ofthefe Contents,
Without debatcment furthermore or lefle,
He fhoul.' the bearers put to lodaine death,
No? Onitiiiig time allowed.
Hor. How was this feal'd?
Ham. Why.euen in that was Hcauen ordinate;
I had my fathers Subnet nimy Purfe,
Winch was the Model! ct that Oanifh Scale :
Folded the Writ »p in forme ot the other,
Soblcrib'd it, gau't ih' imprcffion, pint it fafc ly,
1 he changehr>g rcuer knownc : Now, the next day
Was our Sea Fight,and what to this was fement.
Thou know'll already.
Her. So Cmtldetifttrm and R»j!ncrtmcit go too't.
/■/ifw.Why man,they did make loue to this imploymrtit
The* atenotneerrmyConfcience; tiieirdebate
Djth by their owne infi'iuation grow :
'Ti»',angerous,whentl e b?'er nature comes
Betwecne the paife.and fc!l mcenfed points
Of mighty oppofi:cs
Hor. Why,vhat aKipgis this ?
Ham. Does it not, tnir.kfl t Ve, Hand me now vpori
Fc that hath kild my Kng, andwhoi d my Mother,
Popt n betwecne ih'rlrthfn and my hopes,
1 hrowne out his Angle for my propet liic,
And w uh fuch coozenage; iv't no: perfect confeiertee,
To quit him with this arme ? And is 1 rot 10 be deron'd
To let this Canker of our nature ton c
In further euill.
Her, It mufi be fr or'ly l;no\\;-.r t^h'tn fr^m Enq'and
What isthei{fuT,f the buhV.t fir there.
Ham. ItwilliKiTiorr,
The utttnm't mine,and a mans life** no more
Then to fay one: but I am very foiry good Ilarjtie,
IhntoLaerttr 1 forgot my iclfe;
For by the image of my Caufc,! (e *
j 'Hie Portraiture of his; He ..ount his fauours:
1 Kutiurethe braueryof hisgnerc did put me
Into a Towring paftion.
Her. Peace,whocomesheere?
Enter jeungOfrtck*- (floarke.
Ofr. Your Lordfliip is right welcome back to D.-n-
H«m, 1 humbly thank you Sir,doft know tin. waterflie?
Hor. No my good Lord,
Ham, Thy ltatc is the more gracious; for'tis a vice to
know him: he hath much Land, and fertile; lrtaBcaft
be Lord of Beads, and his Crib Qiall ftand at the Kings
Me(Te;'t:saChowgh; but as I faw fpacious in the pol-
fefTion of dirt.
Ofr. Sweet Lord, if your friendihip were atlcyfore,
I fhould impart a thing to you from his Maicfiy.
Ham. I will receiue it with ail diligenceof fpiritrput
your Bonct to his right yfe/cis for the head.
Ofr, I thanke your Lord(bip,'tis very hot.
Ham* Nojbeleeue mee'tis very cold, the winde U
I Northerly.
Ofr. It is indifferent cold my Lord indeed.
Ham. Mee thinkea it isTeryfoultry,aod botforny
Complexion.
Ofrkkg.
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I Pr- «ceeding1jr,tny Lord.it it Teryfoultry,ai'twere
t»nnot tell how i but my Lord.his Maicfty bad roe fig-
nifie to you, that be ha'» laid a great wager ou your bead:
»ir, this mhe matter.
Ham. I befeech yotu remember.
Ofr. Nay,in good faith, for mine eafc in good faith :
5>tr,you are not ignorant of what excellence Laertes is at
his weapon.
Ham. What's his weapon?
Ofr. Rapier and dagger.
Ham. That's two ot his weapons; but well.
Ofr.The fir King ha's wag'd wlth n;in fix Barbary Hot-
fes,againft the which he impon'd as I rake it, f'xe French
Rap:ers and Poniards, with their atilgncs, asGndle,
Hangers or fo: three of the Carriages infaith are very
d.are to fancy, very refponfiue to thr hiiti, moll delicate
carriag-M,and ofvcrylibcrall conceit.
Ham. What call you the Carnages?
Ofr. Tlw Carriages Sir, arc the hangers.
Ham. Thephrafc would bee more Gertnaine rothe
matter: If we coulj carry Cannon by our fides; 1 would
it might be Hangers till then; but on fixe Barbary Hor.
fes againlt fixe French Swords: their Ailignes.and tlnee
libcrall conceited Carriages, tint's the French but a-
gainftiheDanifh; why is this impon'd as yournllit?
Ofr. The King Sir,hath laid that in a dc7.cn partes be-
tweene you and him, be.c fhall not exceed you thr?c hits;
He hath one twe-luc for mine, and that would come to
imedutctryall, if your Lordflvp would vouchfafe die
Anfwere.
Ham. How if I anfwere no?
Ofr. Imeinemy Lord, the or pofitiun of your pcrfon
in try all.
Him. Sir, I will walkcheers in the H'.'.!; if it pleife
hisMai'ihe, 'tis the breathing time of ...ay \» it') n.f; h t
toe Foy!e> b:e brought, the Gc;::!c.na;i willing, ami die
King hold his purpofe ; I wnl
The Tragedie of Hamlet,
I be not now; yetic will cotn«|the r*adinefle is ail.fitKc no
man ha's ought of what he leauet. Wh« is't to leaue be-
not, He giine nothing but my ffu'ne,
,'.in foi him it i c-ii.
a'id theoddchi
Of. Shall I rede'.ucryoi
H^m. To this ctrcii Sir, af:er vliat fiotirifli your
nature will.
Ofr. Iccrrhucnd my duty to your LordfTnp.
Hu,n. Yourr, youn; hec doc* well to commend it
himfclic, there aic no to.igncscilelbi's tongue.
Hot. This Lapwingrj'is avtavv.'iih the fhcil on his
head.
Iliiut. He di.l Complic with his Duiigc before hce
fuck't it: thujhi I he and mincmoie of she fame Ik uy
that I know the drciTica^c dotes on;only pot thr tune ot
the time, and outward habiteof encounter, .* kindeol"
yeily collection, wh.ch crrnr.stlicmihiotiph & t!.rou~h
thetmli fond arid winnowed opinion',ai ddoe but blow
them to th'ir tiyalh : the Babbles arc nur.
Hor. You will lofe thi: wjc;c;yr.y Loid.
Ju-rf. \ il.->cnot t''i.ike fo, fir.ee he went mroFrmcc,
1 h .ue '..eerie; • c. .-,• ir.-.aJi p'-1 uk:; I fl.-'l winne at the
odd % : but th -»\ w^i'I !c'1 not thhike how all hecrca-
\>-w 'n\ i'r'. '.: hut it iv no matter.
H»r. Nj/, ;> :i'' i
J.'rl 1. 11 !.' ("It
93'M j; II!.' ' .15 'Vi ^
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flail ikh rep '.t;c h...
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Lard.
to .
b
f.L irry j but it is fuch a kinde of
' '"r'.jpi tioiible a woman.
ci th'.canyhuiqjObcy.I willforc-
, . v <!! iv \ ou irriv^c ht.
",-»•• ' ' • * t'g»iry; there's a fpecisll
oi'.iij ^ " ( If it be now,'tis not
ee.iot to
•vill bcennw ; if it
times?
Enter Ki*g, ^ueent, Laerttsana L«rdrt with fiber Jtten-
dants vrtth FejU/, and Gauntlets, a Tibitand
Flttgtmj eflFtn* *»tt.
Km. Come /J4»/«,come,and talc this hand from me.
///fw.Guie meyourpardon SirT'rte done yon wrong,
Btit pardon't as you are a Gentleman.
7hu prefence knowes,
And you mud needs h we heard how I am puniibt
With lorediftraction ? What I hauedone
That might your nature honour, and exception
Rougldy awake, 1 heere prcclaime was madneiT;:
Wast Hamlet wrong'd Laertes ? Neucr Hamlet.
it Hamlet from himtelle be tane away.'
And when he's not him'.clfc,do's wrong Laertes,
Then Hamlet docs n not, Hamlet denies it:
Who docs it then? His MadnetTe ? If t be Co,
Hamlet is of the Faclion that is wronp'd,
Hiimsdr.eire is pcyoieHamlets Enemy.
Sir,in tins Audience,
Let my difthiming from a purpos'd cuill,
Free n:e la far<-e in your moil generous thoughts,
'I hat I hauc Qiot mine Arrow o're the houfe,
And hurt my Mother.
La-r. I oro(atisfled in Nature,
Wbo'emo'iueinthiscifefhouJd ftirrememoft
Tcimy Rciicnge. But in my termrsofHonor
I Ir.n.J aloofc, and will no recono'emrnt,
Ti.l by Come elder Msftcrs c.\ knovneHonor,
I haue a vcyce, and prefu'ent of peace
To Set | cmynamr vnporf/d. B.it till that time,
1 dorccei!icy-)Ui ofl.*i'd lone hkelouc,
A'id wil not wiong :t.
JI..D3. 1 do embrace it freely,
An J will this Brothers wager trarkcly play.
Gine v, the Foylcs: Comr on.
L>er. Come one for rre.
// •m lit bcyoui foile l.urtcs in mine ignorance,
Yo"r sk-U fr.Ai like a Starrc l'lh'carkcft night,
Sii: kcficry offindeede.
L.ter. You mockc me Sir.
H'.m. No by this hand.
Kit.g. Giuc them the Foyles yong Of.icks,
Coiifcn !;.im.'rt, you know the wagenr.
Ham. Vcrie well my Lord,
Your Gra'-e hath laiJe the oddf.s a'th'weakcr fide.
Ki>!f. I d o n o t fe a r e it,
Tliai'e Icrneyou both:
But fincehe i» better'd.we hauc therefore oddes.
L*cr. This is toohc.iuy,
Let me fee another.
Ham. This hkes me well,
Thefr Foyles haue all a length. Preparetof!<rj.
Ofncltt. I my good Lord.
Kw<r. Set me the Stopes of wine vpon thatTable:
\fHamlet g'\K the fir'l, or frcond hit,
Or quit in anfwer of th<" third exchange,
Let all the Battlements their Ordinance fire,
The King fha! drinke to Hamlets bevex breath,
And in rhe Cup an vnion dial he throw
Ku her then that.which foure fucccflluc Kings
i ii Denmarkes Crowne haue worne.
Giue
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The Tragtdit of Hamlet.
181
due me the Cups,
And let the Kettle 10 the Trumpets fpeake,
1 he Trumpet to the Cannoneer without,
T'nc Cannrns to the Hcaucni, the Heauen to Earth,
Now the King drmkes to Hamlet. Come, begin,
And you the Iudgcs bcate a wary eye.
Iliitu. Come on fir.
Lter. Omcoufu. ThejfUj.
Uxr.>. One.
L*rr. No.
II,im. Judgement.
Ofr. A iiit, a very palpablehit.
Lot". Wcll-.sgatnc.
A" 7. Stay.g.ucmcdrinke.
I!.u..<!a, this Peat'e Is tlunc,
Here's to thy health. CJiae him the cop,
Trumpets Joi'.d, ami Pjot goes eft
Hum. Ilcplay tluVoout fnft, Jl-t by a-while
Conic: Another hit; v hat lay you ■
L.tir. A touch,a touch, I doconfeflfc.
A'/**. Our Saline fiifl'.l win.
j l^tt. l:c'» t.it mil fan: of breath.
Hecrc's a N lpkin, rub thy browej,
The Quecnc Carcwfcs to thy Fottune, J/<e»*.r*.\
IJ am. Good Madam.
Kwg. Girtrf4t!e,iic aot dunkc,
Qj*. I will my Loi J ;
I pray you pardon me.
Kifg- It iithepoyfon'dCup.it'r. too late.
llxm. 1 dare not drinke yet Madam,
By and by.
£tu Come, let roe wipe thy face.
Laer. My Lord, lie hit him now.
King. I do not thinke't.
Laer. hr JyaVtsalmoft'giinftmy confocncc.
Ham. Cc v for the third.
Laertes,)"-" - ,c da;!y,
I pray you psfic with your beft violence,
I am afsear'd you make a wanton of me.
Lacr. S?-yyoufo?Conieon. - Play*
Of' ■ Nothing neither way.
Laer. Hiucatyounow.
infcttffltng thtjehtitgeRdpitri,
Ki'tf. I"' ■•• f'>em, they arc inccns'd*
H,,m. >\. j t'jmc, againe.
Ofr. Lo Ae to rhc Q^icene there hoa.
H»r, r!-.-y bireJ on both fides. How »'t ony Lord e
Ofr. Hov.. ii';L«->tes}
Lacr. VVhv r.. a Woodcocks
Toroine Spi iridic, Oftrl^,
I am Iuftly kill'd v.:'1-. mine nv< r: Treschcrie.
Ham. How doci c!:e Q^ecnc?
Ki-g. She found* to fee them 'dec dr.
JV*. No.no, ih? diinkc,the ;'nr.ke.
Oh my decrc Hamlet, the drinke, the drinke,
lampoyfond.
Ham. Oh Viliany! ^ow ? Let the doorebc lock'd.
Trcacherie, feekc it out.
Ltter. 11 is heere Hdmlet.
Hamlet, thou at t flaine,
No Medicine in the world can do thee good.
In thee, there is not halfe an houre of life;
The Treacherous Inltrument is in thy hand,
Vnbated and envenom'd: the foule pra&ifei
Hathturn'ditfclfeonmc. Loe, hcerellye,
Ncucr to rife agame; Thy Mothers poy fon'd;
I can no more, the King, t he K ■•- •• *s too blame.
Ham. The point envenon/d too,
Then vcaome to thy worke.
Hurts tht Ktng.
All. Treafon,Treafon.
King. O yet defend me Friends,I am but hi:r.
Hum. Hcere thou inccftuous, murdrous,
Damned Dane,
Drmke offthis Potion: Is thy Vmon heerc ?
Follow my Mother. King PjC<,
I Laer. He is iuftly feru'J.
j It is a poylon temp'red by himfrlfc :
j Txchangcforgiuencffe with me, Noble Hamlet i
\ Mine and ray \ atl.crs dcathcomenotypontI.ee,
Nor thine on me. Djet.
Ham Heauen make ther free of it, I follrw thee.
I am dead Horatio, wretched Q_.ieei>c adicw.
You that Iooke pale,and trembieat this chance,
That are but Mutes or audience to this a£e :
Had I but time (as this fell Sergeant death
Isftrick'din his Arrefi) oh I could tell you.
But let it be: Horatio, I am dead,
Thou hu'ii,report me and my caufes right
lo r!icvnfati<ificd.
Her. Neuerbeleeue it.
I am more an Autik: Roman then a Dane:
Hcrre s yet fome Liquoi left.
Htm. As th'att aman.giue mc the Cup.
Let go, by Hc^uen ) le luue'i.
Oh gooil IJortttio, wlut a wounded n irr.e,
(Things itaivJii'g thus vnknownc) (lull Hue behind me.
1 f thou did'ft cuer hole! me :n thy heart,
Abfent tlcc from fehcirie awhile,
And in thi'. harfli world draw thy breath in paine,
To tell my Stotie.
TtiATcb afune off, anif\>oMt wttbin.
What warlike noyfeis this ?
fitter Ofnelf.
Ofr. YongF<w/»«^r<</)withconqiic(TComefr8 Poland
Toth'AmbalfadorsofEngland giues ibis watlike vclly.
H>tf. OI dye Horatio ,•
The potent poylon quite ore-crowes my fpirit,
J cannot Hue to hearc the Newcj from England,'
Rut I doprophcficih'eiec'tion lights
On Fortinbras, he has my dying voyce,
So tell him wi'h the occtirrcots more and If fie,
Which hatic folicited. Therett istilence, 0,o,o,o, tjjet
Horte. Now cracke a Noble heart:
Goodnight fwect Prince,
And flights of Angels fing thee to tby reft,
\\ hy do's the Drumme come hither ?
Enter ForiinlrM >tnd Ttiglfo jimb.iffttdor^ttb 'Drtmiou,
Colours tiudjiiteicliWtS.
Fo>ti». Where is this fight?
Jlor. What is it ve womd fee;
Itoi'ghtofwcie, orv.'onder.ccafeyourfcarcb.
Frr. His quarry cries on hauocke. Oh proud death,
Whatfeaft is towatd in thine eternallCcll.
That thou fo many Princes, at a fboote,
So bloodily baft rtrookc.
Amb. The fight is difmall,
And our affaires from England come coo late,
The cares are fenfelefle that (hould ciue v$ hcarirfg,
To tell him hit comma nd'mcnt is futhJl'd,
qq That
V. ii. 288—384
789

x8o
The Tragedie of Hamlet.
\
Thai ¥^fmcrM»K* and Cmldt'-flT*:* ire deid •.
Where fhould we hane our thankes ?
Ihr. Not fiom hi* mouth,
Had it th'ubihticof lifctothankeyou .
He neuer cauc command'uient for their deadi
But fince io iumpe vport this bloodie queltion,
You from the Polake w^rres, and you from r nglat.d
Areheerc a. nued. Giuc order that thcfc bodies
High on a flagc be placed to the view,
And let me Ipeake to th'yet unknowing world,
i How therc things came abour. So frull you heare
| Ofcaroall, bloudie, and vnnaturalla&s,
| Ofaccidctuall Judgements, cafuall flauc,hter5
Of death's puc on by cunning, and foic d caufc,
And in thu vpfliot, purpofe* miftooke,
Falne on the Inueutors heads. All this can I
Truly deliuer.
/"of. Letvshafttoheareit,
And call the Noblcft to the Audience.
For me. with fotro\r, I embrace my Fortune,
I luuc fomc Rires of memory in this Kingdome,
Which are ro daimc, my vantage do.h
Inuiteme,
ihr. Of that 1 fhall hauc alvurayes caufc o ir,-zkr,
And from hit mouth
Whofe voyce will draw on more:
Cut let this fame be prefently perform'd,
F.uen whiles mens ntindes are wilde,
Left more mifthance
On plots, and error* happen.
F«r. LetfotireCaptaines
Bearr Htmlti like a Soldier to the Stage,
Tor he was likely, had he beene put on
To haue prou'd moft royally:
Andfor hispaffage,
The SouldioursMuficke,and thelites of Wairt
Speake lowdly for him.
1 jke vp the body; Such a fight as this
.Becomes the Field,but heere (hewes much ami*.
Go, bid the Soulrlir r< flioote.
txennt <JW*rit:i*g.- afitr the which, 4 Ptitle tf
Ordenmct dteptt off.
1 I N I S.
V. ii. 385- 417
790

2h
THE TRAGEDIE OF
KING LliAR.
^4elm Trimus. Sicena TrwiA.
Enter Ki -», Clvm Cj?n , ■■■•.iSXtiond
Kiu.
T lo.giu tiie Kim; had more aflfcited the
On'-*e of>*»i;««r,thcti i.trnwttl.
Clou. J1 d-.d'alwayes fcerac lb to vi: But
now in die diui'ion of the Kingdon.c, it ap-
ft (res not wh:ch of the Dukes hce talewcs
moft, for qualities arc fowcigh'd, thatcuriofity in
neither, can make il>o It of eiiheri moity.
Kent. 1$ not tn>. your Son, my Lotd?
Cjlo-s. !ir. breeding Sir,hath bin at my charge. I hauc
i'.i oft en bluth'd to acknowledge him, that now lam
bu^'d tcn'r.
Kent. I cannot conceiue you.
C!»h. Sir,this yong Felloweimother could; where-
vpon fhc gtew round womb d, and had indcede(Sir) a
Sonne f:r hci Cradle, ere flic hada'hmband for hci bed.
Do youfmellafauic ?
Kent. I cannot wifli the fault vndone, the lfTiicofit,
being fo proper.
Clou, Rmlh.MieaSonne, Sir, hy order of Law.fome
yeere elder then thin t who, yet is no decter in my
account, though this Knauc came fotmhingfawciiy to the
world before he wai fent for: yet wai his Mother fayrc,
there was goodfport at his making, and the horfon muft
be acknowledged. Doe you know this Noble Gent le-
f man, tdmoijf
Edm. No, my Lord,
Clou. My Lord of Kent:
Remember him heeteafter.ss my Honourable Friend.
Edm, My feruicei to your I ordfhip.
Kent. I mud loue you, and fue to know you better,
Sdm. Sir,l (hall ftudy defeating.
CUu, He hath bin out nine yearei, and away he fhall
againc. The King iacomming.
Sennet. Enter Ktng Lstr, Cornwall, Albany fine) ill,
Regan, Cordeli«'artdattend.xntt.
Lear. Artend the Lord j of France &Burgundy,GIoftcr,
(7.V». lflia!l,my J-oid, Era.
Lear. Meane time v e fhal exprcfte our darker pnrpofe.
Giuem-thciM'p tiicre. K.novr.tb« vve hauediuided
In three our Kingdome: and'tit our fart inter*,
To fhake all Caret 4odBu(ine(Tc from our Age,
Conferring them on yonger ftrengtha, while we
Vnburtben'd crawle toward death. Our fon of CVrw*/,
And you our no lefle louing Sonne tf Albany f
We haue this honrc a confbn: will re publifh
Oui daughters feuerall Dowers, tl Jt tutwc lirifc
May lepieuented now The l>rinces,/r,swf & BmrgMn^i
Great Riuals inouryongeli daughteislouc,
Loi.g in our Caw, hauc made their amorous foiourne,
AnJ.tiecicorerobcanfwef*d. Tcllmemydaughteri
(Mnce now we will diucft vs both of Rule,
lniercd of Tcrntoty,Cares ofState)
YVhuhofyou (hall w clay doth loue vs moft,
That we, our largcft bountie may cmnd
Where Nature doth with n*erit challenge. Centrtll,
Our eldelt borne, fpeike firft.
6"tf».Sir, I loue you more tIxo word can weild 5'matter,
Deerertheo eye-fight, fpate, and liberie,
Beyond what can be valewed, rith cr tare,
No lefle then life, with grace, health.beauty, honor:
As much as Chitde ere lou'd, or Father found.
A loue trm nuk'»br?a:|ipoore,and fpceuivnable,
Beyond all ma ner of fo mr.ih F K'ue you.
Cor. What fhall CrrdeUa ijjetke.' Louc^nd be filenr,
Z.M»r,Ofall thefe bound), turn from this L'r.e,to this,
Willi f}udowieFotrells,and withChampainjrich'd
With plenteous Riuers,and wide-skirted Modes
We make thee 1 a«'y. To thine and A'bamet (Tues
Be tlnsperpttuall. What fayes our fecond Daughter?
Our decrdi R'g'.n, Wife of Ctrtwafl ?
'J^£. I am made of that felfc-mcttlc as my Siller,
And prize me at her worth. In my truchcatt,
1 fin.ie (he names my tcry deede of loue:
Onelyfhe cornel too (hort, that! profcife
My fclfcan enetiy to all other ioyes,
Which the mod precious fquarc of fenfe profeffes.
And flnde I am alone felicitate
In your dcerc Highncfle loue.
£V. ThenpoorcCovM.i,
And yet not fo, fince I am fure my Iouc'a
Morrponderous ihen my tongue.
L'or. To thee.and thine hercdirarie cucr>
Renv-rc this ample third of our faire Kingdome,
NoKfll1 in (pace, vahditie, and pleafure
Then that confeir'd on Ctnertll. Now our Joy,
Although mirlafl andleaft :to whofeyosjgloue/
TheVir.es of France, and Milke of Bttrguriuje,
Sitireto heiutcreft. What can you fay, to draw .
A t'nir.J, more opilcnt then your Sificrt? fpeaJtCi
Coy, Nothing my Lord.
Le,ir, Nothing?
,qq»
Ctr.
I. i. i—90
701

284.
The Tragedie o/Kjtig Lear.
C*r. Nothing.
Ltar. Nothing will come of nothing,fpcakc againc.
Cer. Vnhappie that I am,I cannot hcauc
My heart into my mouth.I loueyour Maicfty
According to my bond,no more nor lcfie.
LeAT. How,ho w ( ordfltalMend your fpetch a little,
Leaft you may autre your Fortunes.
Cor. Good my Lord,
You haje begot unbred me,lou'd me.
I retume thole duties backc as are right fit,
Obey you,Louc you,and moft Honour you.
Why haue my Sifters Husbands.if they fay
They loue you all ?Happily when I fhall wed,
Tnat Lord.whofc hand null take my phght,(hall carry
)-{ilfe my loue with him, halfemyCare9andDutie,
Sare 1 (hall ncucr marry like my Sifters.
Lear. But goes thy heart with this?
Cor. I my good Lord.
Lear. So young, and fo vmendcr ?
Cor. So young my Lord,and true.
Letr. Let it be fo,thy truth then be thy dowrc:
For by the ficred radience of the Sonne,
The mifcricsof Ifeccatand the night:
By all the operation of the O bes,
From whom we do ex'ft and ceafe to be,
Heere I difclaime ali my Patemall care,
Propinquity and property of blood,
And as a Hunger to my h:art and me,
Hold thee fro.Ti this for cucr. The barbarous Scjthau,
Or he that makes his genet ationmellcs
To gorge his appetitejiTiall to my bolome
Be as well neighbour'djpittiedjand rclccu'd,
As thou my iomeume Daughter.
Kent. Good my LicgC.
Lear. Peace Kept,
Com: not bet weetie the Dragon and his wrath,
J lou'J her moll,and thought to let my reft
O'l her kind nuifcry. Hence and avoid my fight:
So be ijiy grauc my peace, 3s here I giue
HerFaiheii heart from her; call France,wbo ftirrcs?
Call TiMrgtindy,(^ornrvall,in<\ j4!bantet
With my two Daughters Dowrc«,digcft the third,
Let pride,-which (he ca!s plainnciTe.marry her ;
I doe intieft you loyntly with my power,
Prehcm'iience.and all thelarge cfFicls
That troopc with Maiefty Ojr frlfc by Monthly courfc,
With reltruition of an hundred Knights,
By you to b:-lulhin\l,flull our abode
Make with you by due turnc.oncly we fhall recaine
The iisme, and all .li'addition to aKing :thc Sway,
Kcucinevv Excuinon of the rcfr,
C'.hueii Sonnes be yoa^,which to confirme,
ThisC jrontt put bctwccncyou.
Ker.t. Royal! Atw,
Who .j I haut ciirr honc.r'd as my King,
I.) j'J .is my Fa: :.er,->s my Matter follow'd,
As my >rc >t Patrcn thought on in my praien.
Le. .J" tie bow i^bcnt & diawne.make from the (haft.
Kfii. Le: it fall rather.though the fotke inuade
The icn'ionofiny heart,bcX«»f vnmanncrly,
\V\\rn Lea* \$ mvJ.what wouldeft thou do old man P
Tli' ik ft thou that dune fhail haue dread to (peake,
When power to flutcty bowes?
T^ pismnefle honour's bound,
When M j.city falls to folly .rtferue thy (rate»
And in thy bell conltderation checke
\ Thi$ hideous ra(hnefle,anfwcrc my life.myiucfgetneot:
Thy yongeft Daughter rlo'i not loue thee lead,
Nor are thofe empty hearted,tvhofe low ioundi
Reuerbe no hollowncfle.
Ltar. Ke*t,on thy life no more.
Kent. My life I ncuer held but as pawne
To wage againft thine cncmies,nerefeare toloofeit,
Thy fafcty being motiuc.
Ltar. Out of my fight.
Kent. See better Lear^nd let roe ftill rcmainc
The true blanke ofthine eie.
Kear. Now by Apollo,
Lent. Now by AptUo,¥.\ng
Thou fwcar.ft thv Gods in vaine.
Lear. O VafTall! Mifcrcant.
Alb. C$r. DearcSirforbearc.
Kent. Kill thy Phyfrion.andthy fecbeftow
Vpon the foule difeafc,reuokc thy guift,
Or vthil'ft I can vent clamour trom my throate,
lie tell thee thou dofl euili.
Lea. Hearc me recreanr.on thine allegeance hearc roe;
7 hat thou haft fought to make vs brcakc our vowcj,
Which we durtt neuer yet; and with itram'd pride,
To come betwixt our fentenccs,and our power,
Which.nor our naturc.nor our place tan bcarc;
Our potencic made good,take ihy reward.
Fine diyes we do allot thccforprouifion,
To fhield thee from difatters of 1 he world,
And on the fixe to turne thy hated backe
Vpon our kingdome; if on the tenth day following,
Thy bamfht trunkebefound in our Dominions,
T he monicnt is thy drath,awav. B) lttptert
Thu iTiallnotbc reuok'd,
Kent Fare thee well Kipg.fiih thus thou wilt appeare,
Freed'.me lines he nce,and bau.fiiment n htri;
7 he Gods to their decrc flicker take thee Maid,
That uillty ihink'ftjand haft mod rightly faid :
And your large fpecch-s ,mav your deeds approue,
That good cfredii may (pring from wordsoflouc:
1 hus KetittO Pi m^cs.bids yon all auew,
Hcc'l iTiape his old coui If, 111 a Country new. Exit.
FUmifh. inter C/laJter rvtth France taniBmt-
£*nctj Aiienannts.
Cor. Heere's France and Burgundy ,my Noble Lord.
Lear. My Lord of Kngundie,
Wc tti It addrefte to wa. d you who with this King
Hath riuald for oui Daughter; what in the leaft
Will you rcq.nrc in prelent Do *er with her,
Orceafryour qucftc fl.ouc?
"Bur. Molt Royall Mai'fty,
I craue no more 1 hen hath ycut Highneffeoffet'd,
Nor will you lender hflc?
Letr. R.ght Noble'BurgMfidr,
When flie was deare to v»,we did hold her fo,
But now her price is fallen : Sir,there flic flandi,
If ought within that little feeming fubftance,
Or all of it with our difpleafureput'd,
And nothing more may fi< ly like your Grace,
Slice's there,and (Tie is yours.
"Bur. 1 know no anfwer.
Lear. Will you with thofe infirmities (he owes,
Vnfnended.new adopted to r>ur ha te,
Dow'rd with out curfe,and ftranger'd with our oath,
Take bcr or.leaue her.
I. i. 91—208
792

TfoTM&eifcofKjrgLear.
28?
Bw. Pardon me Royall Sir,
Election rnakes not vp m fuch conditions.
L*. Then leaue ner fir,for by the powre that made me,
I tell you all her wealth. For you great King,
I would not from your loue make fuch a flray,
To match you where J hatc,fherefore bcfcetri you
T'aucrt your liking a more worthier way,
Then on a wretch whom Nature is afham'd
Almoft t'acV.nowlrJge hen.
Fm. This is 110ft ft range,
That flic whom euen but now,if as your object,
The a<-£U,ncnt of your pvaife balme of your age,
The bctt.the d«rdt,fhould id this trkeofttmc
Commit ? thing fo monftrous,to difruantle
So many fold* of fauour:ittre her offence
Mufl b< of fuch vnnaturail degree.
Tint mrnfters it: Or your fore-f oucht iftetliort
Fall into tsintj'A'hiduo beleeueofhcr
M«fl be a faith that rsjfon without miracle
Should ncuerpbnr in mc.
Cor. I yet befcech your Mairfly,
Ifforlwanrthat glib and oylic Art,
To fpnkr and purpofcnot,(incc wh2t I wtfl intend,
lie do't before I fpeakc.thar.yo'i make knownc
Icis no vicious'olot,murtiie: or foulenciTe,
No vnchaftc action or d;fhonowed ftep
That hath deprin'd me of your Grace and fauour,
But encn for wamofthat,fi.<r whichlanuichers
A flili foliating eye,and fuch a tongue,
That 1 am glad I haue rot,thorgh not to haue it,
hath loft me inyour liking.
heir, £c:tc:thouhad'ft '
Nytbcciebornc^then not r haue pleas'd me better,
IrA. Isit bjt -.his .'A tardmuTcin naiurc,
Which often leaues the h>!*ory vnfpokc
That itiruendscodo ;my Lord of Burgundy,
What fay you to the Lady ? Loue's not loue
When ic ij mingled with regards.thatftand*
Alocfe from rhV.tire point^wil! you haue her ?
She it hrrfclre i Dowri;
2»w. RoyallKtng,
jGiuc but that portion which your felfcpropos'd,
And here I take firAdrtt by the hand,
D jtcheflc o! '2*rga.:.J.tr.
hear, Ncthini'I hiuicfwornrjamfirme.
7>". I am lorry then you haue fo loft a Father,
Thityou muflloofea husband.
Cor. Pcacc be with rBmgu>jdiey
I Since tha: refpect snd Fortunes are his loue,
Ifhaliuotbe ^iswifc.
-<•><*. Faireft CW?/;.»,th3t an moft rich being pooie,
JMofl choife forfaken^nd moft lou'd defpis'd,
Thee and ihy vertuei here I feize vpon,
Be it lawfull I take vp what's saft away,
Gods,Gods! 'Ti«ftrange,that from their cold'ft ncglcft
My Loue fhould kindle to enflam'd refpefL
Thy do wrelr.ffe Daughter King, throwne to my chance,
Is Q^cerecffs.ofoUrs.andourfaireFntw/j
Not all the Dukes of watrUh Burtumfy,
Can buy this vnpriz'd prcciou* Maid of roe.
Bid them farewell Cordelt4,iho\ig\% vnkinde,
Thou Iccfeft here a better where tofinde*
Lear. Thou haft her FraneeAet her be ihinc^lbx w«
Haue no fuch Daughter,nor fhall eder fee.
That face of hersagaine.theribrebe gone,
Without our Grace^our Loue, our Bcnizon s'
Cork Noble "Bmtpmdu, tbmfr. Exrmtt.
Fr*. Btd fat well to jour Sifter*.
Cor. The leweW ©four Fathcr,with wafh'deie »
Cordelu leauc* you,I knoW you what you are,
And like a Sifter am mofi loth to call
Your faults ai they are named, Loue well our Father:
To your profeffed bofomes 1 commit him,
But'yctaIas,ftood I within his Grace,
1 would prefer htm to a better place.
So farewell to you both.
Regit, Prefcnbe not yi our dutic.
Con. Let your ftudy
Be to content your Lord,who hath receio'dyoo
At Fortunes alrnes,you haue obedience fcanted,
And well are worth the want that yoo haue wanted*.
Cor. Time ftiall vnf'old what plighted cunning hideir
Whocoucrs faults,atlaft wuh fhamedciidc»:
Well may you profper.
Tr«. Come my faire Cordelia. Exit Frjitce ami Ctr.
Goh. Sifter,it is not little I hauctofay^
Of what molt neerely appcrtaines to ts both,
1 thmke our Father w ill hence to night. (with vs.
Reg. That's molt certaine,and wuh yoa: rjext moncth
Con, You fee how full of changes his age-is, the ob-
fcruation we haue made of it hath beenc httle:hc alwaies
loud our Sifter moft.and with what poore judgement be
hath now caft her ofF,appcares too grolTcly.
Reg. Tis the infirmity of his age.yet hebatheeef but
flendcrly knowne lumfelfe.
Con. Thebcft and foundeft of histime hathbmbuc
raifythenmuft wclockc from his age, torcccnicnoti-
lonetlic impcrfei^iQiu of long ingiaficd condition, but
therewithal! the vnruly way-wardiKflc,thut infinnc arid
cholerickeyearesbring with them,
Reg. Suchvnconftant flatts atewe like to haue from
him,8s this of Knits banifhment.
Con. There is further complement of leaue-taking be-
t'weene i'ranee and hiiDjprsy you Tet vs (it together, it our
•Fathei carry authority with fuch difpofiuon as he bearcs,
this laft furrendcr of his will but offend v$.
■£<£. Wc fhall further thinke of it.
Con. We muft do fomcthing,and i'th' heate. Exeunt.
Seem Secunda.
Inter Ba/fard.
"Baft. Thou Nature art my Goddeflc.to thy Law
My feruiccs arc bourtd,whcrefore fhould I
Srand in the plague of cl Aome.aad permit
ThccurioluyofN3ticnj,todeprioeme?
For that I am fome twelue,orfourtcenc MoonChincs
Lag of a Brother ? Why Baftard i Wherefore bafe i
When my Dimenfions are as well compact,
Mymindeasgeneteus,andmy fhapeastrue
As honeft Madams iflue ? Why brand they Vs
Wfth Bafe ? With bafenes Barftadie ? Bafe, Bafe?
WhointhcluftieftealthofNature,take
More conipofition.and fierce qualitie,
Then doth within a dull ftale tyred bed
Goe to th'creating a whole tribe of Fops
Got't weene a fleepe,and wake } Well tbeB|
Legitimate £ig«rt\ muft haue yorirland,
Oar Fathers lone,is to the Baftard €d*mdp
A* to th'legteiaate: fine word; legitimate.
. . qqi—
= Well
1. i. 208—I. ii. 18
793

286
Well,my Legittimate, if this Letter fpeed,
And my indention thriuc, Edmomi the bafe
Shall to'th'Legitimate: 1 grow,I prefper:
Now GocU,Q»A(i vp for Bartards.
Enttr Glouctfttr.
GWKentbatiifh'd thus* and France in choller parted ?
And the King gone tonight.' Prefcrib'd his powrc,
Confin'd to exhibition? Ail this done
Vpon the gad ? Edmond, how now? What newes ?
Baft,■ So pleafc your Lordih'p, none.
Clou. Why fo earncftly fceke you to put vp y Letteri
"Bajlr I know no newes,my Lord.
Cj/oh. What Paper were you reading?
"Bm/I. Nothing my Lord.
CU». No ? what needed then that tciriblc difpatch of
it into your Pocket ? The quahry of nothing, hath nor
fuch neede to hide it felfe. La'» liec: coibc, if it bee uo-
thing, 1 (hall not neede Spectacles
h*jl I bel'ccch you Sir, pardon mce; it is a Letter
from my Brother, that 1 haue not all ore-read; and for fo
much a> 1 hauc perus'd, I tinde it not lit for your
ore-looking.
CUn. Giuc me the Lc:ter,Sir.
Ti*ft. I fhaJl ofTr.Kt,ci her to detains, or gi-ie it:
Tre Contents ,ai in part I vutierfLnd them,
Ate too hhni-.
(jhj-4. Lct\ fee Jet's fee.
E :/r*. I hope foe my Bro.hers iuftificatio.i, hec wrote
thi» but as an eiTay.or taftc of my Vcrtue.
C!*h rt*is. Thh policn, ai;dre:terc>:u afy1*e,r».tke' the
worldbutertothebeft oj'our time:: teepes our Forinnesfrtm
vt.tillemroldnefj'eawotrtllijhthem. Ibegintofi«de*nidle
tndfoncLbondiu. inthe opprefJuH ofafredtjra>mjr,tv»<)fiv.i}et
mot m it h*t'i power lbitt ,i> ittsfuflcrd. Ccmeume. tbjlgf
tht- I m.y §e*k* more, Ifo:ir Fathcrwxtll/le.petiliIwM'd
kintt youjbiuldemo) bilft Ls Heuenucw jjr titer, o<m Ir.te the
bcloutdofytttr Bratber. Edgar.
Hum 'Confpincy ? Sleepe till l wake hi-n, you fliould
enioy halfc his Reuennevv ; my Sonne Ed^.trt l.ad hec a
hand to write this ? A he^rt and bratnc to bicedc it m ?
When came you to tins ? Who brought it ?
Erf. It was not brought nice, my Lord; there'»thr
cunning of ic 1 found it throwne in .at the Cnkaient of
myCloftcr.
Glut. You know the charter to be your Brothers ?
rE*ft. If the matter were good my Lord,Idnrft fwear
it were his: but in refpett of that, l would faine thinke it
wee not.
(j'.om. It is his.
Tiejf. it is his hand,my Lord: but I hope his heart is
not in-.lieContents. ,■ _t
C.'a. Has lie neuer before founded you in this bufines?
'Haft. Mfier my Lord.Cut I haue heard him oft
maintain: it to be fu.that Sonnes at perfect age, and Fathers
octl.n'd, the Father fliould becas Ward to the Son, and
the S Due manage his Reucnnew*
Glcrt O Villain, villain: his very opinion in the
Letter. Ablu'irci Villaiuc, vnnaturall, detefted, brutifh
Villaine; woi U. tl rn Lu nuii;: Go firrah> fceke him: He
apprrheiv.lhi-rt. At-i.>ni;iiablc Villa:nc»v»hcrciihe?
brf f do not well know my L. If it (hall pleafe you to
P.fpeiid y«>i.i indignation againft ivy Brothcr,tiI you can
f'tr.n.' ftonihim better tcflimony of his intent, you (hold
Ti.- a rcrainecouifc : where, if you violently proceed a-
•:'ii< I fnm, miihkmg his purp'>ie, it would make • great J
%, p ■ s">ut owncHono^andflukcir.pcecci.thcheutof
Tie Tragedie of King tear.
his obedience. Idarepawncdownemy life for lnm,ti st
he hath writ this tofeclen/y »ft«c~hon to your Hirer, Ci
to no other picience ot ccngcr. i
Clou. Thinke you fo? j
Btft. If your Honor iudge it meete, 1 will place vou :
where you (hall heare vs conierre of thu,and by an Aui [■
cular aifurance haue your fatisfaction, and that wnhou
any further delay, then this very Eucning.
Glo*. He cannot bee fuch a Monller. EdmondttzVt 1
him out: wiiu'emeinto him,I pray you : frame the Lu-j
fincfle after your ownc wifedome. 1 would vrfiate my ,
felfe, to be in a due rejolutioiii
Baft. 1 will fceke him Sir, prefently t coi.uey the bu-
fincfleas 1 (lullfind meanes.and acquaint you withall.
Clou. Thefc late Echplcs in tlie Sun and Moone
portend no good to vs : though the wifedome of Nature cm
re ifon it thus, and thus, yet Nature finds it felfe fcourg'd
by the fcqucni effecis. I oue coolcs, friendship falls otf,
Brothers diuidc. JnCitics,mutinies; inGountrics, Jii-
cord; in Pjllaces, Trcafon; and the Ilond crack'd.'twixt
Sonne and Father. This villaine of n<ine comes vndrr the
prediction; there's Son againft Father, the King tals frcr
by js of Nirure, there's I ather againft Childe We hare
lecnethchtft rf ourtime. Machinations, hollovwieiTe,
trtattifir", r.nd all iunions difordcrs follow vsdifipuetly
to i<ur Grades. i:ind out tins VilUinl£<A»0'nl'.it flij!1 loir
tliee nothing, do it caretuliy ; and the Noble & mic-lnr-
ted Kent bamflVd; his oftence.honefty.Tis (trance..l-.\it
'B*fi. This is the excellent foppery of the world, that
whtn ware/ickein fortune,often thefurtetsofourov.n
behauiour, we make r,i:iry ofour difa^c>"s, tl^ Sun, the
Moone,an<1 Starres;iiif we were vi.'lair.escn r.eccfTicic,
Fuclesby heaucnly compulficn, Knauc', 1 \\<~t ics, atul
1 readers bv Spherical!predominance. D.n '•.u<!-.,Ly-
.irSjiiid Aduircrtrsby an infore'd obedin.^c of 1'lan'it.uj
influence; and all tlut wcareenill in, by a tliumc iliru-
(t n«on. An admirable cjafion of VVhore-owlkr-njoU,
tolay his Goatifli difpofition on the charge ofaStarre,
My father compounded \Mth my mother vnder tl e
Dragons raiic, and iiiy ^N-tlUl;y was vndcr/'r/'i/^iW, fo
that it f./!!owr>, 1 am i. u ;h -.'rl I eathrrous, 1 fhould
hiuc bin that I am, had il.c n.a'denlrli Sia.re in the Iir-
niainciutwiiil.ltd on my bjft.1rd17.1115.
Fiit;r Idrar.
Pat: he comes like the Caul frophe of the old Corned ic •.
myCueis villanousMcLncholly, withafighel'ke7t'*
o'Bedlam. ——() thefe Eclipfes do portend thefc dim-
lions. Fa, Sol, La, Me.
Ed*. [ low now Brother Edmond, what ferious
contemplation are you in?
Bail. 1 am thinking Brother of a prediction I read this
other day, what fhould follow thefe Eclipfes*
£djr. Do you bufie your felfe with tlut ?
BmJI- I proruifeyou, the effects he writes of/ucceedc
vnhappily.
When law you my Father lalt ?
Edg. The night gone by.
B*ft. Spake you with him i ]
Sdg. I, two houres together.
"Btft. Parted you in good termes ? Found ycu no dif
plcafute in him, by word, nor countenance.'
£dg. None at all,
B*ft. Bethink your felfe wherein you may haue
offended him: and at my entreaty for'ocaie his ptcfence,vntill
fome little time hath qualified thehratofnisdifpleafure.l
which at this infant fo rageth m him, that with the ir :>'.
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chicfe of your perfon.it would fear fely day.
Edg. Some Villaine bath doneme wrong.
tdm. That's my feare, I pray yon haue a continent
forbear ance ttO the fpce4 of his rage goes flower: and as
I fay,retire With me to ray lodging, from whence I will
fitly bring you tohearemy Lbtd fpeake; pray ye goe,
there'* my key: if you do ftirre abroa i,goe arm'd.
Edg. Arro'd.Brotherf
Edm. Brother, 1 adutfc you to the beft,I am no honcft
Hemes whhm. €nte> Lear ,:»d ^tte%d.tnts.
Later. Let me not flay a iot for dinner> go get '.t ica-
dy:hownow,what art thou ?
Kent. A man Sir.
Lear. Whatdoft thou profcfTe? What Wfuld'rt t'.ou
with vs?
Ktnt. I do profcfle to be no lefle then I feemejro ftrue
him trucly that will put mc in truft, toloue him that is
man,if ther be any good meaning toward you:I haue told [ honeft.to conuerfe with him that is wile and faies Jutle.to
you what I haue feche,and heard : But faintly. Nothing
like the image.tnd horror of it, pray you away.
Edg. Shall I hcarc trom you anon ? Exit.
Edm. Idofeiueyouinthisbufincffe:
A Credulous Father, and a Brother Nol/e,
Whofe natuicisfo farre from duin^l.aimes,
Tint hefulpcctsnone: on whofe Ibolifhhciicftie
My prnctife* ride cafie .1 ice the b-ifi-icfc.
Let me,if not by birh.haiicland. by wit,
All with mc s micte,tha: I car. frlhioii fit. JE.r'r.
Scena Tenia.
Enter Goner ill t«r,i Steward,
Cm. Did my Father ftnke "»y Gentleman for
chiding of his Foole?
Ste. 1 Madam.
Con. By day and nighc,he wrongs me,eueryhowre
He ftiibt s into one grotTc cnmc,or other,
Thar Icti vsall ,uoJ» .lie not endurcit;
His Knights growrij'ot-^and iv nljfe vpbra'des vs
Oneuety tttflc. \\ lien he lrtuivcs frcmhunting,
I Will not fpeake with him, fay I amfickc,
If you come flackc of former ieruice?,
You fhall do well, the fault of it Ilcanfwer.
Sff. He's comming Madam, I hcarc hi n.
Cjin. Put on what weary negligence you pleafe,
You and yourFellowes: l'de haue it come to quithon;
If he diftafte tt.let him to my Sifter,
Whofe mind and minel know in that are one,
Remember what I haucfaid,
Ste. Well Madam.
(/on. And let his Knights haue colder lookes among
you: what growes of it no matter, aduife your fcllowcs
i"o,llewiitc ftraighttomySiftcrtoholdmy tourfc-rre
pate for dinner. fu-«»r.
Scena Quarta.
Enter Kent.
Kent. If but is wilt I other accents borrow,
That can my fpeech defufe,tny good l ntent
May carry through it fe)£e to that full ivtue
For which I raiz'd my likeneffe. Now banifht Ktni,
If thou can ft feme where'thou doft ftand condemned,
So may it coroe.thy Mafxe'r whom thou loutt,
Shall find tbee full of labours.
feare mdgement.to fight when I cannot choole, and to
catenohfh.
Lear. What art thou ?
Kent. A very hor.cH hearted Fellow, and as poore as
the King.
Lear, ifthoube'ftaspooic for a funic ft,as hec'sfora
King,thou art poore tnough. What wcuijH thou*
Kent. Scuicc.
Lear. Who wculdft thou feme?
Kent. You.
Lear. Do'ft thou know me fellow ?
Kert. No Sir,but you haue that in your countenance
which I would fi/ic csil MaHer.
Lear. What's thjt .'
Kent. Authority.
Lear. What fcruiccs cv.ft thou do ?
• Kent. Icankcepc honcft counlailc, ride, run.marrc a
cuiiotu talc in telling it, ?nd O'lnicra plan e meflpge
blunt'y : that which ordinal y men ate fit for, 1 jrn
qualified in,and the bift of mc,is Dilligcncc.
Lear, How old art then?
Kent. Not fo young Sir to louca worn in for firg'per,
ncr fo old to dote on her for any tiling. 1 haue yea cs on
my backe forty eight.
Le.tr. Fallow mc.thou fhalt fcrtie me ,if I like thef no
worfc after dinner, I will not part from thee yet. Dmi-er
ho,din- c .wherc's my knaticc'myFoole hGoyoua^d ca'l
my Fool; hither. You you Siirah,whctc'» niy Daughter?
Enter StevitrA.
Ste. Soplcafcyou Exit,
le.tr. \\'hat l3ies the Fellow there ? Call the Clot-
pole hackc : v\hcr's my Foole?Ho, 1 thmkc the world'*
afl."tpc,hov. now? Where's tl.uMungrell?
K".£h. Hi I aies my I out, your Dmghtecs is p«m Wcl'.
Lr.r. Wl.y came not the flaue bai.kc to mewhtnl
call <11 im ?
Kii«h. Sir,hc anfwere J me in die roundel) manner,he
WOllhiMOt.
l.t.'.y. He would not?
K tight. My Lord, ] know not what the matter ]s,
but tomy ludgeroei.t yourll'ghntiTeisnot eatcrtain'd
with that Ceremonious affection as you weie wcnf,
thercs a great abatement ofkindr.clTeappearcs as well in
the gencrall dependants,as in the Duke himiclfe alfo,and
your Daughter.
Lear. HafSaift thou lb?
Kntgh. I befeech you pardon me my Lord, if I bee
miftaken, for my duty cannot be filent, when I thinke
your Highnefle wrong'd.
Lear. Thou but rcmembreft me of mine owtic
Conception, I haueperceiueda'moft faint neglect of late,
which I haue rather blamed as mine owne iealous corio-
fitie,then as a »ery pretence and purpofe ofTnkindneffe;
1 wiHIooke further inroo'f: but wherc's my Foole ? I
haue not feenc him this two daics.
Kmght. Since my young Ladicj goittg into France
Sir,
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Tbt Trage&cfK&g Lear.
'''rjthe Foole hath much pined away. •
Lear. No more of that, I haue noted it weft, goe you
and tell roy Daughter,! would fpeake withher.Goe you
call hither my Foole; Oh you Sir,you, come you hither
Sir,whoamlSir?
Enter Steward*
Ste, My Ladies Father.
Lear. My Ladies Father?my Lords knaue,you wbor-
foattog,you fliuc.you currc.
Ste. 1 am none of thefc my Lord,
I belcech your pardon.
Lear. Do you bandy lookes with me,you Rafcall rV
Ste* llenotbeftruckenmy Lord,
Kent. Nortriptneither,you bale Foot-ball plaicr.
Lent* I thanke thee fellow.
Thou feru'fl me,a»d lie loue thee.
Kent. Come (ir,arif<-;away,Ilc teach you differences:
away, away, if you will meafure your lubbers length a-
gaine,tarry,but away,goe too,haue you wii'cdome,fo.
Lt*r. Now my friendly knaue 1 thanke thee, there's
earn eft of thy feruicc.
Enter Foole.
Foole. Let roe hire him toOjhcre's my Coxcombe.
Lear. How now my pretty knaue,how doft thou ?
Foole. Sirrah,you were belt take my Coxconibe.
Le.xr. Why my Boy i
Foole, Why? for taking ones part that's out of fauour,
nay, SC thou canft not frmlcas the wind fits,tliou'lt catch
cohle fho7tly,thcre take my Coxcombei why this fellow
ha's banilh'd two on s Daughters, and did the third &
blelfingagainfthis will,if thou follow him, thou muft
ueeds weare my Coxcombe. How now Nuncklc? would
I had two Ccxcombes and two Daughters.
Lear. Why my Boy ?
Fool. If I gaue them all my liuing, J 'Id keepe my Cox-
combes my fclfe, there's mine, beg another of (by
Daughters.
Le.tr. Take heed Sirrah.the whip.
Foole. Truth's a dog rauft to kenncll, hce muft bee
wluptout, whentheLady Brachmay Hand by'th'fite
and ftinke.
Lear. A peftile.itgall tome.
Foole. Snhajle teach thee a fpecch.
Lear, Do.
Foole. Marke it Nunrle;
Haue more then thou ftioweff,
Speake lciTc then thou knoweft,
Lend leffe then thou oweft,
Ride mote then thou goett, |
Learne mote then thou tTowcft,
Stt lefle then thou throweft;
Lesue thy dnnke and thy whore,
And keepein adore,
And thou fliaUhauc more,
Then two tens to a fcore.
Kcr.t. Th'.; is nothing Foole
F"*le. T..en 'iss like the breath of an vnfeed Lawyer,
you gaucnjei.otlriiig fot'c,ca.n you make no vfe of
nothing Munclc '
Lent. Why no Boy,
Nothing can be nude out of nothir.g.
FtJ.V. Prythcc tell him, fo much therein of his Und
comet to>he will not bclecue a Foole.
Lear. A bitter Foole.
trsole. Do'ft thou know the difference my Boy, be.
twteue ^bitter Foole,anda fwectonc.
Lear. No Lad, teach mc. ~"
Foole. Nunckle,gi»e mean egge, and He giuethee
two Crownes. j
Lear, What two Crownes (hall they be 1
Foot*, Why alter 1 haue cut the egge i'th'middleand
catcvp thcmeate.thc tw« Crownes or the egge: when
thou cloucft thy Crownes i'th'middlc, and gau'ft away
both parts, thou boar'ft thine Affe on thy backc o're the
durt.thou had ft little wit in thy bald crowne,v»hen thou
gau'ft thy golden one away ; if I ipeakchkemy felfein
this, let him be whipt thatfirft findes it fo.
Fooles had nere lefle grace in a yecre,
For wife men are growne foppiih,
And know not how their wits to weare.
Their manners are foapifh.
le. When were you wont tobe fo full of Songs firrah ?
fool*. I ha ue v fed it N unck le, ere fincc thoumad'ft
thy Daughters thy Mothers, for when thou gau'ft them
the rod.aud put'ft downe thineovvne brecchcs,thcn they
For fodaine ioy did weepe,
And I for forrow fung,
That fuch a King fhouH play bo-peepe.
And goe the Foole among.
Pry'thy Nuncklc keepea Schoolemafter that can teacb
thy Foole to he,I would taine learne to lie.
Lear. And you lie finsh.wee'l haue you whipt.
Foole. 1 maruell what kin thou and thy daughter* are,
thcy'l haue me whipt for fpeaking true: thou'Jt haue me
whipt for lying, and fometiraesl am whipt for holding
my peace. I had rather be any kind o'thing then a foole,
and yet I would not be thee Nuncklc,thou haft pared thy
wit o'both (ides, and left nothing i'tlwniddkj hctre
comes one o'the parings,
Enter ConniB.
L*ar. How now Daughter? what makes that Frontlet
on t You are too much ol late i'th'frowne.
Foile. Thou waft a pretty fellow when thouhadft no
need to care for her frowning, now thou art anO
without a figure,! am better then thou art now,I am a Foole,
thou art nothing. Yes forfooth I will hold ray tonguedb
your face bid* nic,though you lay nothing.
Muni,muin,hc that kcepes nor crult,not ctum,
Weary of alljfhall want fome. That's a (heal'd Pefcod.
Co*. Not only Sir this.your alUyccuVd Foole,
But other of your infolent retinue
Do hourely Carp? and QMarrell.breaking forth
In ranke.and'not to be endur'd) liots Sir.
I had thought by making this well knowne vntoyon,
To haue found a fate redreflc.but now grow fctrefull
By what your felfe too late haue 1'poke and done,
That you ptotedt this courfe,and put it on
Byyourallowance,which ifyoufhould.ihafault
W ouid not fcapc cenfure.nor the redxeffes fleepe,
Which inthetcnderofawholcfomeweale,
Might in their working do you that offence,
Which elfc were fhame.that then neeeffuie
Will call di/creet proceeding.
Fotle. For you know Nunckle, theHedge-Spanow
fed the Cuckoo fo long, that it's had it head bit off by it
young,fo out went the Candle.and we were left dark-
Lear. Are you our Daughter > (dome
Ctn. J would you would make irfeof y«ut good wife-
(Whereof I know you ar* fraught),and put away
Thefe difp9fuions,which of late uanfport you
From what you rightly are.
Tteu, May
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Ftole. May not an Afle know, when the Cart drawci
theHorfc?
Whoop luggc 1 loue thee.
Lt(sx. Do's my heercknowme?
Th\s is not Lttr:
Do's twr wa'ke thin ? Speake thus ? Where ate his ties?
Either Ins Notion weakens, his Dilccr,',.,gs
Arc l.ethargicd. Ha! Waking ? 'Ijjiiot to?
Who is it tliatcii tell mc who I ai:i ?
feelt. Learj fhadow.
LtxT. V^our n.iine.fairrGcndewom.m ?
(n». This admiration Sir, iipkI. o'th'iauour
OTothcr your new prank'es. I dDbeferchjv 1
To vncletttandmy purpoles au^'st:
As you areOld.aiutReuereud.O.iHil he W<'c.
Hceredo you Lcepea hundred Kii'g'<ts r\i '-quires,
Men fodiforder'd.lodibofl.M.?!;.! I""V,
That tins our Court infcdcd with then nui^iers,
Shewcj like a riotous lime ; Fpicin Hmc ami Lull
Makes it in )iclikcaT.vicu,c, or a Brothell,
Thenagiat.\i Pal'acc. The flume it felfcdochfpcake
For inftant remedy. Be then dc firjd
Dvl.cr, that die will take the thing fhcbcpge',
A little rodilquantityyourTraine,
And therema.ndcs that fl):ll Hill depend,
To be fuch men as miy bclort your Age,
Which know thfnfclues, and you.
Lt.tr. DarkneflcjandDiuels.
Saddle my horfes: call my Traine together.
Degenerate Baftard, lienor trouble thee;
Yet haue I left a daughter.
Cn. You ftnke my peopie.ind yout diforder*ct rable,
makcSeiuanrs of their Betters. '
L,tur. Woe, Mutton J uc i tperrs.
Is it your Will, fpcakeSir ? Prepare ay llorfes.
Ingratitude! thouMarble-^eaiceii l:irnd,
More hideous when thou fr.cvv'll thec in a Child,
'1 "urn the Sea-rrcn!iri.
A b. iTjySrbepatiei't.
Lear. D;tcrtcdKice,t>euIy?it.
**y Tif ine are men of choice, and rarcft parts.
Tint all particular* of dutie kr.ow,
And in the molt exufr. regard, fupport
The worfhips of their name. O mofl fmall fault,
How vr^Iy did'ft thou in Cordelia Chew ?
Which hke an Engine, wrencht my frame of Nature
From the fixt p'.tcc. chew from my hcirtall louc,
And added to the gall. O Lt.tr, Lt.tr u^r \
Beateat this gate that let thy I «'W in,
And thy deereludgement <nr Go^Ojiny people.
Alb- My Lord, 1 am gtnl'.lclic, as 1 am ignorant
Of what hath moued you.
Le.tr. It may befo,my Lord.
He.ire Nature, heire dccrcGcv.hiTe. heare:
SufpcnJ thy purpoir, ifth>u di-i'it intend
To mi!.? thisCrctrlire fiuittoll;
Into hi 1 Wombc c<>nuey flirnhty,
Diie vp 111 her the Organs of increafe,
And from her derogate body, neucr fpring
A Babe to honor her. If fhemult teeme.
Create her childe ofSpleene, that it roty hue
And be a thwart difnatur'd torment to her.
Let it ftampc wrinkles in her brow of youth,
Withodent Tearcs fret Channclun her checkes,.
Turne all her Mother* paioei.andbeneflr.
To laughter,and contempt: 1 tut lhc may fcele,
How (na'per then a Serpent* tooth it j«,
To Sane a thanklefle Childe. Away, away. Exit,
A.b Now Gods that we adore,
\V hereof comes this ?
(jon. Neuer airlift your felfc to know more of it:
Bjc let his dilpohtton htue that fcope
As dotage giues it.
Snter Lcjtr.
Lt.tr. Whit fifcie ot my Followers at a clap ?
Within a lo:t'n<;ht?
A.b Win; % the matter. Sir?
L:*r. lie tell thcr.
Life 3iid deaih, 1 am afhim'd
That thou halt power to fhake my manhood thus,
Trut thefe hot teares, which breakc ftom ni; perforce
Should make thee worth them.
Blaflcs and Fogges vpon thee:
Th vntented woundings of a Father* curfe
Pierce euene fenfe about thee. Old fond eyes,
B: weepe this cauie againe, 1 lepluckeye out,
And call you with the waters that you loole
To temper Clay. Hac Let it be fo.
I haue ano;her daughter.
Who I am fure is kuide and comfortable;
When (he fhall heare this of thee, with ber rtailet
Shee'l flea thy Wolu;fli milage. Thou Chair finde,
That Herefume thefhapc which thou dolt tbinie
1 haue ca'.t oft" for cucr. Exit
C'H. Oo you marke that ?
Alb. 1 cannot be fo partull Coneri/l,
To the greatjoue i beare you.
Con. Pray you content. What OfmsJd.hot >
You Sir,morc Knaue then Foole.afteryour Mailer.
Focle. Nunkle Lear, Nunkle L**r,
Tarry,ioke theFoole with thee:
A Fcx, when one has caught her,
And luch a Daughter,
Snould Aire to the Slaughter,
If my Cap would buy a Halter,
So the Foolc followes after. gxit
Con. This man hath had goodCounfell,
A hundred Knights?
'Tij pohtike, and fafc to let him kecpe
Arpointahundred Knights: yes, that on euerie dreatne,
Each bui, each fancie, each tomplaiot,diflket
Hemaycnguardhia dotage with their powtct,
And I o d our Dues in roeicy. Ofw*Ut\ lay.
Alb. Well.you may feare too larrc.
(?»». Safer then trufl too farre;
F et me (til! rake away the harmes I feare.
Not feare rtill to be taken. I know hit heart,
What be hath rtier'd I haue writ rry Sifter:
If fhe fuftame hire, and his hundred Knigbta
When 1 haue fhew'd th'Tnfitnefle.
(nttr Steward.
MownowO/ffttA/?
Wh« haue you writ that Letter to my Sifter f
Sietv. I Madam,
Com. Take you fome company, and away 10 btrfe,
Infortne her full of my particular feare,
And thereto adde fuch reafons of your ownr<
As may compacl it more. Get you goo#t
And
I. iv. 246—364
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Zpo
The Tragedie ofi^mg L ear.
And haften your returae; no,n»,my Lord,
This milky genUencfle,aad courfc of yourt
Though I condemne noc,yet vndei pardon
Your arc much more at u«k for want of wifedome,
Then prai'id for harmcfull mildncffe.
A'b. How farrc your cic» may pierce I cannot tell;
Striuing to better, oft we marie what's well.
Cen. Nay then -
Alb. WelljWclljthe'uent. Exettnt
Scena Quitita.
Enter Lear, Kent tG<»t!emdHtaT:dFoole.
Ltxr. Go you before to C'lifter with ihefc Letter*;
acquaint my Daughter no further with any thing you
know, then comci from her demand out of the Letter,
ifyour Dilligrnce be notfpecdy, 1 fhallbc thae afoic
you.
Kent. Iwill not fleepc my Lord, till I hauc dehucrcJ
your Letter. Exit.
T1.0U. If a mans brames were in's hceies, wcrt not in
dangerofkybet?
Le/tr. 1 Boy-
Feo.'e. Then I prythee be merry, thy wit fhallnotgo
flip-fhod.
Ltur. Ha,ha,ha.
Feel. Shalt fee thy other Daughter will vfe thee
kindly, for though (lie's as like thts, as a Crabbc's like an
Apple.yet 1 can tell what I can tell.
Ltar. What cnn'.l tell Boy?
Tcule. She will tafle as like this at, a Crabbc do's to a
Crab : thou canft tell why ones note ititfids l'ch'middlc
on'sfacc?
Lf-tr. No.
fide. Why to Lecpc ones eyes ofc'.thei fiJe "s nofc,
thatw'.ut a man ca;;.iot (mcilout,hem3y fpy into.
Leitrt 1 did her wrong.
Foo/e. Ca,i'tt tell how an OyAer makes h'u (Lei!?
Le*r. No.
Fotle. Nor I neither; but I cm tel! \i\\y a Snaileha's
a houfe.
Le.ir. Why?
Foo/e. Why to put's head ui,notto giucit avray tohis
di'iphtersjand Icaue Ins homes without a cafe.
Aeir I wiil fo'get my Nature, fo kind a Father fBc
my Horde, rcai'y?
Fo-jlt. Thy AlTcs are gone about 'em; the reafon why
tlif '. ^n '.tancs are no mo then feuen,is a pretty reafon.
/ ..;r. Ec* a.;fc t'.icy nrc no: eight.
U ':. Vi-. i.-,dr*d,thcu v.ou'd'(irmke agondFooIe.
/ •-. 1 t;!- 't a^incpaforcejMonftcrlngrautudef
ii-/.■. I.'-h'. 1 v.irtrny FoolcNunckle,H'uhauethee
beaten :"«>:• b^f • 1 ■ • -_! i heforc thy time.
J.'.r. Ho*'> t'-at?
/ soli; Then fhcuU!flnotha'jeb;nold,tilhhouhadft
L.n w,!c,
/<•.«!-. OJ-r. rr.cnr^bem'id, notmadfweet Hcaucnj
k'rpr mi* in re.vper,1 would not be mad. How now are
t'u- 'lrif"i rea.ly i
iji .1. lit jdymy Lord.
Lxur. Coi»c Boy.
Fo/.Shc that's a Maid now,& laughs at my departure,
Shall not be a Maid long, tnlcffe things be cut fhorter.
£\eint.
Mus Secundus. Scena Trim a.
Entn BaftArdt*nA Cwran,feticTaKj.
7!*ft. Saue thee Curaa,
Cur. And your Sir,I hauc bin
WithyourF.ithtr,andgiuenh'<n notice
That the Duke of Cor»K>aH,3nd 'J^gan his Duchefic
Will behcrcwithhim this night.
Boft, How comes tlat?
Cur Nay I know not, you hauc heard ofthe newes a-
broad," meane the vhifper'd ones, for they are yet but
c:r -V.ffirg arguments.
Baft. Not!: pray you what are they ?
(:ir. Hat e you heard of no likely Wirres toward,
T.«ut the Dukes o(Cnntvalltvad Aibwji
'uflft. Not a word.
Cur. You may do then in time,
fare you well Sir. Extt.
l.i'M. The Duke be here 10 night i The better belt,
This wcaues it (eFe perforce into my bufmeiTe,
My Father hath fet guard to take my Brother,
And 1 hi icort thing of sc]iiea7ie<juc'tion
Which 1 mud actJJrflfiiefft.and Fortuneworke.
Enitt t.d^ur
Rtorher, a \voni,difceni.iBiorhei I fiv,
My F-th-r wnt' cs. O iir fly tHs) !>.e,
I i;clli'.;tn< c r -\ n»u «.' crc y>u ate '»■ ';
Yn.i liJiir now t!'i. pun1 JtiuLir-.^c <•' ti - n'^ht,
lianpyou not Ipot-cn'gnnlt the Duke ot Ctrnew*lt>
1 !rc\ comming hither,now l'th' night,Vih' halic,
And Reg.m with him.hjur you nothing laid
Vp«n hi, pa-tie 'gaiufi t!;c Duke of Alb*"} ?
Adu'fcyour lr!le.
Edf. I am furcon*t,nota word.
Biijl. 1 here try Father commingjpirdon me:
Incu.ini'ig,lni»ft jraw my Swoid vp jn you:
DtaWjfcemc to defend your felfe,
Now quit you we!L
Yeclci.come before my Father,l;ghthoa,hcre,
Fly Brothcr/Torchcs, Torches, io farewell.
Exit Ed£*r.
Some blood drawne on me.wuuld beget opinion
Of my more fierce cnocauour. lhauc i-enedrunkardi
Do more then tins in !pmt; Father,Father,
Stop,(top,nohclpc?
Enter Gl»jltrt*»JiScT»4nts with Tcrches.
CU. Nowfi/wWjwheie'uhc vili^ne1
H*ft. Here ftood he in the darken fhatpe Sword out,
Mumbling of wicked charmes,coniunng the Moonc
To fliiid aurpicious Miflris.
Cjlo. But wheicis he'
haft. Locke *iir,I bleed.
CU. Where is the villaine,Ec/««<»^?
B*ft, Fled this way Sir,when by no meanes he could.
Clo. Purfuehim,ho.-go after. By nomeanej,whac?
taft. Pcrfwadc me to the rrunher of your LonlQiip.
But
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TJr TrageJie ofK^ng Lear.
291
But that I told htm the reuengingGods,
'Gainft Parictdes did all the thunder bend,
Spoke with how mantfold.and (IrongaBond
The Child was bound to'ih' Father; Sir in fine,
Seeing how lothly oppofltc I Hood
TohisvnnaturaIlpurpofc,in fell motion
With his prepared Sword.he charges home
My Yiipro'iidcdbody,latch'd m ncume;
And whenhefaw my bell alamm'd fpuits
Bold in the quarrel* nghr,rou/..'d to th'ciicoumer,
Or whether gafled by the nc) lc 1 nude,
Full fodainely hcfl:d.
Glo]}. I.ct'nmily farre:
Not in this Land fliall he rcmaine vncaught
And found; dilpatch,thr Noble Duke my Mafierl
My worthy Arch and Patron comes to night,
By his authorise I willproclaimc it,
That he which find* him fhalldcia'ic ->m ihankes,
Bringing i!.e murderous Coward to the 'lake:
He rhat ccncealcs him Jca'h.
'Afift. When I d'iT.\adcd i;;m from his intent,
And round him p'^lit to doc it,with cm (t Ipcech
I tbrcaten'd to diicouet him; he replied,
Thou 7npofTcfting Baftard.dol: thci think",
If I would (land againftthcc^vojli tl.ererofall
Orany trult.vertne.or worth m thee
Make thy words faith'd i No,what iliould I denic,
(^As this I would, though thou dull* produce
My very Character) lid turne it all
To thy Iu<_'gcftion,plot,3nd dan.n-rdpractifc:
And thoj m'ift make a dullard of the world,
If the) px thought the profits of my death
Wc c'» ;:: pre;, iant and potentiall .'pints
I"c k'.h ce l"c r!< c,r. Tnclc_t n-.th,>;,
C!o 0:"w-t; .,.:,"-':••'• IVf!..:--,
Would he . ;■ -; I I.r'i h,.' ''C'
Harke,the Dukes 1.1. 1; c;s,I know not wrier he torrcs;
All Purtsllebjrtr/.hc Viia:nc fir.'llnot fepe,
The Dtke rruQ grant n.e that: befulcs,his picture
I \\ !! !-')■! firrc and necrc.tlnt :11 thekingdome
M.r, 'iiu: due note of him,and of my iand,
(I "ya'l andnaturall Boy) lie worI»ctheu:canc»
To make thee capable.
£>> ter Ca •.(•x*ti.Re<r,w,<ind Attendants.
Con:. Ho'vnow my Noble fnend,fined came hither
(Which i on a'A but ik:v.,)I l.aue I e i.d ftrangenrfle.
Rto. I fit 1)-. ni<- a!! scn/^anre cotks tocfliort
Which C4.Tpu:fi.;t'f..,r.r.'kr; how dolt my I 01 d i
Glo. OMadam u v h1. .a ; .scrack'd,it's crack d.
Reg. Whar,didmy Fji.ici . (i„ JuV.nefcekcyour lite?
He whom my Father nam'd,yonr Ld-.ir7.
Glo, O Lady,Lady,fii.iiT»c wouhj 1 aue k h'd.
Reg .Was he not companion wit In he no to'is Knights
That tended vf on my Fathct ?
Glo I know nrt Madam,''is too bad,too bad.
7>aft. Yes Madam,he was of that confort.
Reg. Nnmaruaile then,though he were ill affected,
'Tit they haue put him on the old mans death,
To hauc th'expencc and waft of his Reuenues:
I hauc this prcfent euening from my Sifter
Becoe well inform'd of them,and with fuch cautions,
That if they come to foiourne at my houfc,
lie not be there.
Cor. Nor J,slTurc thee Regan;
Edm*»d,\ heare that you hauc Ihcv/nc yout Father
A Child-like Office.
'Bail. It was my duty Sir*
Glo, He did bewray his pr»c.life,aud recciu'd
This hurt youfee,ftriuing to apprehend hrn.
Cor. jshepurfued?
Glo. I my good Lord.
Lor. lfhcbetakcn,he fhallneuermore
Be fedt'dofdoingharmrjmakcjout ownc purpile,
How in my Hrength )on pi-ale for you Edmurd}
Whofe venue and obedience dcth thisinftant
So rm'ch commend it felfe.ycu Dial! be ours,
Nature's ot 'tu h di epe trufl,wc ilia!! u.uch need .-
\ ou wefirfr ici/e '>:i
Taft. I fliall IcrtiC y>.i Vr tnclv ,how cuei cite.
Glo. For him I th;nke yon. (irj, ?.
Cor. You know not why we came tovht v. n>
Re?. Thus out offealon.thrcddii •:> »'j 1-c i^ d ^ <;
OccafioiuNoble Gltfler oflomepine,
Wherein we mud hauc vfeofyouradta.e.
Our Father he hath writ,fo hath our Siflei,
Of differences,which I beft though it fit
To anfwere from oyrhome : thefcufrallMrJIen^Ts
Fromhepccat'end difpatcb,our good old Fiicnd,
Lay con>forti to your bof^. nc.and bellow
Your nrcdfull counfaile fo our bufineflVs,
\\ hicli cranes the inilant \ fc.
Glo. 1 fcrueyon Madam,
You. Gt aces arc right weic ,rn*. E\m>t. i!o:»
Sccna Sccund.-i.
I' \'r Krmt^.-J StemtidjfticrjP'.
St'.v. Good Jawningto thee Fiiend, art ot t!»»»lionfc;
Kent. r.
S'.-v Wfieremsy wefcr ourhotfes? j
K.rt. l'th.nyre
S-tr.\ Pryt'icc ,J thoolr>|i'fl'nr,:ell me.
Kent. J |oue thee not.
Ste. \\ hv then I care not for t'"r.
Kent. I! I had thec \i\Liti(»i>) Pi:it"! ',1 would r^a^;
thee care for me.
Ste. Why do'ft thou vfe me thus ? I know thee not.
Kent. Fellow I know thee,
Ste. Whsi do (Ithou know me for?
Rett. AKnaue.aRifcall, ancatrrofbrf>kenme.uc?.i
bafe>piord, (lullow, bcggerly: thice-fuited-!i'-i,,!:c ! I
po'nd, f !-!>y woofled-floiking knaue,a Liliy-l ur- c\.\
?'-\ o'l-r-' 1 11' »\ho!c!on glalTc-f.azingfupri-ltruice [•'- :
fimrall V. if, '«, one Trunkc-inhcriiing (laue, om-ilnc1
would'f1 -cn Baud <n way of good fcrmcr, and an .10- j
thing but thcccmpofition ofaKnaue, Becgcr,Cowaids;
Pandar, and the Sonne and Heiteof aMtiiigiill Bi'i'i,'
one whim I will bcate into clamours whining, ifthc-u
deny'fl the lead fii'able of thy addition.
Str.v. Why.whatamonftrous Fellow art thou, th:i%
to railc ou one, that is neither knownc of thee, nor
knowes thee i
Kent. Wbatabrazcn-fac'd Var!etartthou,todery
thou knoweft me ? Is it two dayes finceltriptvp tiy
hcelesjand beatc thee before the KingPDraw yoa rogue,
for
II. i. 47 — II. ii. 33
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*P2, TbiTragedisof]\mgLear.
for though it be night,yet the Moone fhines.lle make a
fopeth' Mooofhine of you, you whorefon Collyenly
Bajber-tnotiger,draw.
Stew. Away,! haue nothing to do with thee.
Kent. Draw you Ilafcali, you come with Letters a-
gainft the King,and tike Vaniue the puppets patr, a-
gainftthc Royaltieofher Father : draw you Rogue, or
lie fo carbonado your flunks, draw you Rafcall, come
your waies.
Ste. L'e!pr,ho,mui:hcr,hclpc.
Kent. Sttikcyouflaue :_(tand rogue, ftandyou neat
flaue.ftnkc.
Steiv. Helpe hoa^.urtherjinurthcr.
Enter BffardyCornew.i H, Regan filofierJSerttantt,
"B*ft. How now.whats the matter ?Part.
Kent. With you goodman Boy, if you p!cafc,come,
He tlcfli yr,come on yong Maftcr.
Glo, Weapons? Amies ? what's the matter here ?
Cor. Keepepeacerpon yourliucs,he diesthat;«iftnkes
agame.what is the matter?
Reg, The Meflengcrs from our Sifter, and the King ?
C*r. What is your difference, fpeake?
Stevr. 1 am force in brcaduny Lord.
Kent. No MaruelI,youhauc fo bdlir'd your valour,
ycu cowanjly Rafcall .nature dii'claimcs in thcc:a 1 a) lor
made thee.
Cor. 1 \\o\i art a Grange fellow,! Taylor make a man>
Kent. A Taylor Sir,aSconc-cutter,oi a Painicr.could
not haue made hjmfo ill, though ihcy had bin but two
yearescth'uade.
Cer. Speakc yet,hov» grew your quarrel! *
Ste. This ancient Ruffian Sir, whofc life I banc fpar'd
atfuteof his gray-beard.
Kent. Thou whorefon Zed, thou rnncccfTary letter:
oty Lord,if you willguie mcleaue, 1 will tread thisvn-
boultcd villaine into morter, and daube the wall of.i
lakes with bim. Spare my gray-bcard^ou w;,gtaile ?
Cor. Peace firran.
You bcaflly knaue,know you no leuerence ?
Kent. Yes Str.but angci hmha puuilcdgc.
Co,-, Why art thou angtie ?
Keat. That fuch a flaue as thi: fliould wearc a Sw.ird,
Whowcairsnihonifty : ljch fmiling rogue j as thefc.
Like Ra'.t oft bite the holly cords a cwairie,
Which arc t'i'itrince, I'vnloufc ; fntoothcucrypiffion
That in the naturesof their Lords rebell,
Being oils to F.re.fnow to the colder moodes,
RcucngejnfF.rme.srd turn: their Ha'cionbeakcs
VVith Ci.'eiy gall,and vary ofcheir Mafters,
Knowing naught (like dogrrs) but following :
A plague vpon yourEpileptickevifage,
Vno.'.c ycu my fpeeihes.a^ I were » Fool; ?
(>oof<-,if I hadyouvpon i>urn Plaint,
I ;<' jr.wv cacMinp, noire to CV»w/«f.
( «i'/r. \Vi.oc arc thcu mad old Fellow ?
CUfi. 1-I3W f^'yoiiout.laythat^
KrKt. No com i ntics hold more antipathy,
TUuT,"3i"-i ('*-.!. *!;r>aue.
frw. Why do'Il thou cell himKnaue ?
Wi!»ii*hi« fault?
Kent. Hiitounternrr M-esmenoc.
Cor. Namoreperchaic? 'V'imtne.nothifjnorherii
Ke.it. Sir, 'tis my occupation ro be pliine,
1 I haue feete better faces in r»y ti:'.?.
Then ftands on any flioulder that I fee
Before mc.at this infiant.
(,'aru. ThisitfomeFellow,
Who hauingbeeneprais'd for bluntoefTe,doth affeft
A faucy roughnes.and con ft i aines the garb
Quite from his Narure. He cannot flatter he,
An honcft mind and pla.tv,hcmuft fpeake truth,
And they will take it fo,ifnot, hee's plaine.
Thefe kind of Knaucs I know,which in thisplainneLc
Harbour more craft.and more corrupter ends,
Then twenty lilly. ducking obferuants.
That ftrccch their duties nicely.
Kent. Sir.in goodfaith.in fincere verity,
Vndcr th'allowancc of your great afpeft,
Whofc influence like the wreath of radient fire
OnflickingFW/w front.
Cum. Wh at mean'ft by this ?
Kent. To go out of my dislecr* which you difcom-
mend fo much; Iknow Sir,I am no flatterer, he iha' bc-
guild you in a plaine accent, was n plaine Knajc, wVich
for my part 1 will noc be, though I fi.culd winyoi.r
| cifpltafurc to entreat metoo'c.
I Corn. What was th'offenceyou gaweliirr.-1
j Ste, Jncucr gauehimany:
1 V r I-as'dthcKing his Matter very tare
1 '1 oftrikcacmc vponhisenifc-.rflrjftion,
When he comparand fWtcr;':«hisdifpleafure
"I ripr mebehindibeingdoY/nc/rjIiiltcdjraiPd,
Audpstvponhim fuch a dealeofMan,
That vvorthiedhim,gotprn;fcsof the King,
Fm him attempting ,wbown» fclff-jubd-ied,
And in the flefliment of tins dead exploit,
Drew on me here againe.
Kent. None of thefe Roguci,and Cov\ards
Bi.tv^M* is ;hcic F'oolr-
C*rn Fcuhl-Jith tbec,cocks ?
Youflubboinrauctcnt Knaue.youreuerem Bragnt,
Wce'l tcstli jr.ii.
Kent. Sir.l mi tooold tolcarne:
Cn',1 not you; S'ocV1; tor me,I ferue the King.
O.i whole in rloymei.t! w.isfent to you,
Yon (hill doe Inull rrlpccti.^ow too bold malice
Agamll the date ,and Perfon of my Matter,
Stocking his MttTenger.
Com, Fetdi forth tlicScofki;
As I hiu» lite and Honour/hercfhallhc fittiUNoone.
Reg. Till noonc? till niglit my l.ord,»nd all night too,
Kent. Why Madam/tf 1 were your Fathers dovj,
You fhoulc not v'e mc io.
TfV. Sir.bei.ig his Knmie.T will. Sleeks fought Hit
Ctr. Thu f. a Fellow of the fclfe fame colour,
Our Sift-r fpcakes of. Come,bting away the Stocks.
Clo I »tnicbt'.ccchyourGrace,nottodofo,
TbeKn»h.;M Ror,neciismufttikeitill
1 hit he fo f.igluly valued in his Meffengcr,
Should hauc him thus reiiumed.
<lor. Jleanfwerethat.
Reg. My Sifter may recieue it much more woiffe,
TohauehetGcctkminabus'djSffiulted.
Corn. ComcmyLord,flv«ay. £*'*'
Glo. I am forry for th-e friend/tis the Duke plcafure,
Whofc difpofition all the world wellknowej
Will not be rub'd nor ftopt.Ile entreat for thee.
Kent.?™ do notSir I haue watch'd and tuuail'd hard,
Some time I Oiall fleece out,t!.c reft llewbiRle:
A good mam fortune nnj grow out at bcelts;
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ThTrgydkofltyg Lear.
1*5
Giueyou good motrow.
qit. The Duke's too blamein this,
'Twill be ill taken. JExit.
Kent.Good King,that muft approue the common faw,
Thou out of Heauem bcnedi&ioa conVft
TothcwarmeSun.
Approach thou Beacon :o this vnder Globe, „
That by thy comfortable Beames I may
Perufe tliii Letter. Nothing almoll lees miracles
Buimilerie. Iknow'titfromCfntV/**,
Who hath moft fortunately beene inform'd
Of my obfcuredcourfe. And flia'lfindctime
From this enormous State.feekmg to guie
Loffes their remedies .All weary and o're-watth'd,
Take vantage heauie eyes,not to behold
This (hamehtll lodging. Fortune goodnight,
Smile once raorc,tuinc thy whcele.
Enter F.d^r.
Edg. I heard my felfe prodairo'd,
And by the happy hollow of a Tree,
Efcap'd the hunt. No Port is rree,no place
That guard, and moft vnufall vigilance
Do's not attend my taking. Wh.Ies 1 mtay fcape
I will prefcrue myfcllc: and am bethought
To take the bifeft,aml moft poorclt fhapc
That euer penury jn contempt of man,
Brought ncerc to bcalt; my face lie grime with filth,
Blanket my loiiies,e»feaU my haires in knots,
And with ptefented nakedneflc out-face
The Windes,and perfecunons of the &k<c;
The Country giues me proofe.and prefident
Of Bedlam beggen, who with roaring voices,
Strike in their num'd and mortified Armes,
Pins,\Vodden-pnckes,NayIe»,Spng» of Rolemarie r
And with this horrible obie£t,h:om low F«tmes,
Poorc pelting Villages,Shceps-Coatestand Millet,
Som«ime» with Lunatitke bans, fometime wuh Praiers
Inforcc their charitie: poorc TnrlygoA^aott Tom,
That's femething yet: Sdgar I noth.ng am. Exit*
E.tc, LtATfoole^tod Centleman.
£*i.*Tis (irangc that they fhould fo depart from home,
And not frnd backe my Mefiengers.
Gent. As I learn'd,
The night before,thcre was no purpofe in them
Of this remouc.
Kent, Hailc to thee Noble Matter.
Lear. Ha?Mak'ft thou this ihameahypaltimcr'
Kent. No my-Lord.
Foole. Hah,hs,he wearesCrucll Garters Horfes are
tide by the head*, Dogge* aod Beares, by'ch'necke,
Monkics by'th't,oynei, and Men by'tb' lega: when a man
oucrluttieat legs,then he wcarei woddenaether.rtotks.
Lear. What's he, .. ,
That hath fo much thy place mlfUoke
Tofetthechcere? . ..
Kent. It is both he and (he,
Your Son,and Daughter.
Lear. No.
Kent. Yes. ...
Lear. Nolfoy.
Kent. I fay yea.
hear. By/*ptf*r Ifweareno.
j Kent. By/«*#,! fweare L
I Lrnr. They dutftnotdo't:
They could not, wouldtiot do'c: 'tis wot(e then number,
To do vpon reTpedt fuch violent outrage.
Refoluemewithallmode(tha(te,whichway
Thou might'ft defer uc,or they impofe this vfage,
Comming from vs.
Kent. My Lord, when at their home
I did commend your HtghneiTe Letter; to them,
Ere I was rifen from the placc,that (hewed
My dutie knecling,came there • reeking Pofte,
Ste w'd.in his hafte,halfcbreathle(fc,pauuing forth
From Generi iihn Miftris,falutauons;
Deliuer'd Letters fpight oftntenmiTion,
Which prefently they rcaJ; on thofe contents
They fummon'dvp their nicmey.itraighirookeHorfe,
Corflmanded me to follow,and attend
Theleifurcoftheiranfwer,gauemeeoldJookes,
And meeting heercthe other Mcflengcr,
Whofe welcome I perceiu'd had poilon d mine,
Being the very fellow which of late
D.fplaid lo fawcily againft your Highnefic,
Hauing mote man then wit about mc,drcw;
He rais'd the houfe, with loud and coward cries,
Your Sonne and Daughter found this trefpaflc worth
The flume which hecie it fufTers. <#■ (way,
F eole. Winters not gon yet,if the wil'd Geefe fly that
Fathers that^veare rags, do make their Children blind,
Bur Fathers that beare bags,fha!l fee their children kind.
Fortune that arrant whore.nerc turns the key toth' poore.
But for all this thou .(bait hauc as many Dolors let thy
Daugh ters,as thou canft tell in a ycare.
LtAr. Oh how this Mother fwels vp toward my heart!
Hiftprtc* fitflitydovmc thou cliuung forrow,
1 hy Elements below where is this Daughter?
Kent. Wirh the Earle Sir,hcre within.
Lexr. Follow me not,flay here. Exit.
Gen. Made you no more offence,
But what you fpeake of?
Kent. None:
How chance the the King comes with Co fmall a number?
Foole. And thou hadtt beene fet i'th* Stockes for that
queftionjthoud'ft well defctu'd it.
Kent. Why Foole?
Foole. Wee'l fet thee to fchoole to an Ant, to reach
thec thcr's no labouring i'th' winter. AH that follow their
no es are led by their eyes, but blmdemen, and there's
not a nofe among twenty,but can fmell him that's Aink-
int>; let go thy hold.whcn a gfeatwheelc runs downea
lull, leart it breakc tr»y necke with following. But the
great one that goes vpward, let him drawthee after :
when a wifeman giues thee bettei counfellgiuc me mine
againe,Iwouldhanse none but kaauea follow it, facts
Foole giues it.
That Sir.which ferues and feekes for gaine,
And folio wes but for forme;
Will packe.when it begins rorainc,
And leaue thee in the ftorme.
But I will tarry.the Foole will ftajr,
And let the wifemanflie:
The knaue turnes Foole that radnes aws/,
The Foole nosjknaue pexdie.
Enttr LtxrjtttiqUjter:
Kent. Where learn'd you this Foola?
jMr. Not i'th* Stocks Foole;
cr
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Lt*.
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Th^rag^qfKingLear.
(uicc,
Lear. Deny to fpeake with me?
They are rkke,they arc weary,
They haue triuari'd all the night> meere fetches,
Tbe images of rcuolt and flying o&
Fetch nje a better anfwer.
Clo. My deere Lord,
You know the fiery quality of the Duke,
How vnremoueable and fixt he is
Inhisownecourfe.
Liar. VengeancejPIague,Death,Confufion :
Fiery > What quality ? V/hyClofter.gio/fer,
l'ld fpeake with the Duke of CVrw»4//,and his wife.
(?/». Well my good Lord,I haue inform'd them fo.
Lear, Inform'd them ? Do'ft thou vnderftand rac man
Clo. I my good Lord.
Lear The King would fpeake with firmvafl,
The deere Father
Would with his Daughter fpeake,coromands,tendt,fcr
Are they inform'd of this ? My breath and blood
Fiery? The fiery Duke.tell the hot Duke that —
No,but not yer,may be he is not well,
Infirmity doth ftill negledt all office,
Whereto our health is bound^wc are not our felties,
When Nature being oppreft,commands the mind
To futTcr with the body; lie forbeare,
And am fallen out with my morcheadierwill,
To take the indifpos'd and fickly fit,
For the found man. Death on my fbte : wherefore
Should he fit hcerc * This adf periwades me,
That this rcmotion of the Duke and her
Is ptac^ile only. Giue me my Seruant forth;
Goe tel! the Duke, and s wife.U'd fpeake wich them :
N^ w,prefently: bid them come forth and heare me,
Or at their Chamber doorc He beatc the Drum,
Till it crie flecpe to de.uh.
Clo. 1 would haueall well betwixt you. Ixtt.
Letr. Oh me my heart! My rifing heart iButdownc.
Toolt. Cry :o it Nmukle, as the Cockney did to i! e
F.ele.,when fhc put 'cm iin' I'afiealiue, flicknapt em
o'th'coxcombi \Mth a fhcke.and crved downc wajiccns,
do a ne;'twas her Brother, iliatiii pure kindi.cflc to Ins
Horfe buttered his Hay.
£titer Cerncw \\l Pyeg*",Cl'ofIer,SerHunts.
L<ar. Good morrow to you both.
Corr, Hailrto yourGrace. Kenthire fit dt liberty;
Reg I am j^lad to fee your H'ghnefTc.
Lear. ^egdw.hthinke your are . 1 know what rcafon
Jihaue to thinke fo,if thou fhould'ft not be glad,
J would diuorccmc from thy Mother Tombc,
Sepulchring an AdultrcfTr. () are you free?
Some other time for that. Belated Reg**,
'I h> SiPcr; naught: oh Reg.tn, fhe hath tied
Smrpc tooth'd vnkindncfic.hke a vulture hcere,
I ca i fcarcc Ipcakc to thee ,thou'ltnot bclecue
With how cieprau'd a quality. Oh Regan,
Reg. F pray you S'ir,take patience.l bat'e hope
YouieiTekn-iwhow to value her deferc,
Then fnc to fcant her dutie.
Lear, Say ? How is that?
Reg. I cannor thinke my Sifter in the Ieaft
Would fade her Obligation. If Sir perchance
She haue rcftraincd the Riots of your Followrea,
'Tis on fuch ground,aiul to fuch wholcfome end,
As cleeres her from all blame.
Lear, My curfea on her.
| Reg, O Sir.you are old,
Nature in you ftands on the very Verge
Of his confine: you fhould be rul'd, aodled
By fome discretion, that difcernes your ftate
Better then you your felfe : therefore I pray you,
That to our Sifter, you do make rcturne,
Say you haue wroog'd her.
Lear, AskehcrrorgiuenelTe?
Do you but marke how this becomes the houfe ?
Deere daughter, I confefTc that I am old;
Age is vnncceiTary: on my kneel 1 begge,
That you'l vouchsafe me Rayment, Bed.and Food.
Reg. Good Sir,no more : thefe are vnfightly trickes:
Returne you to my Sifter.
Lear. Ncucr Regan:
She hath abated me of halfc my Trainej
Look'd blacke vpon mc, ftrooke me with her Tongue
Moil Serpent-like, vpon the very Heart,
All,the ftor'd Vengeances of Hcauen, fall
On her ingratefull top ; ftrike her yong bonea
You taking Ayres, with Lajnencfle.
Com. Fyefir. fie..
Le.You nimble Lightnin^s.dart your blinding flames
Into her korr/'ill tyes: Inte<3 her Beauty,
You Fcn-fuckM Fogges, drawncby thepowrfulISunne,
Tofall,3ndbliMer.
Reg. OthebleftGods!
So willyou wifhon me, when the raih moode is on,
Lear. No Reganjhou (hair ncuer haue my curfe:
Thy tcndcr-hchcd Nature (hall not giue
Thee ore to harfhne (Te : Her eyes arc fierce, but thine
Do comfort, and not burne, 'Tis not in thee
To grudge my plcafures to cut off my Traine,
To bar.dy hifty vnords, to fcant my fizes,
And m ioiuiufion,co oppofc '.lie bolt
Ag^ii'fT mv comming in. Tl>ou better know'ft.
1 he Cfl'ices of'N >tuie,bond of Childhood,
I fleets nt Cu'tef.c, i:t.csofGratitude;
Thy h.ilfe o'th'KirjnVne haft thou not forgot,
\\ !)("•( in I the '-: .. )'• <J.
Reg. GootlS r, t >*t! Yuipofe. Tucket wet bin.
Lr»". W.ioj iitn./n at i vh'Stockes ?
E,;tir Stcir.t>d,[
Corn. WhatTrurrpei'*that?,
Reg. 1 k-iow't.my Sifters: this ipproues her Letter,
That (lie would loonebcliccre. Is your Lady conic?
Lear. Thi« is a Slauc, whofe eafic borrowed pride
Dwell mthcfickly £'accr;f her hcfollowes.
Our Varlet, fr'jiii.my fight.
Com. What nicar.es your Grace?
£i,:er Cotter it,
Lear.Who ftockt my Seruant? j?<rg;4w,l baue good hope
Thou did ft ii'»t know on'f.
Who comes here ?OHeaucns \
If you do loue old men; ifyourfwect fway
Allow Obedience ; if you yourfclues areold,
Make it your caufe • Send downe,and take ray part.
Art not afham'd to looke vpon this Beard ?
O Regan, will you take her by the hand ?
Con. Why not by'th'hand Sir? How haue I offended?
All's not offence that tndifcretion findes,
And dotage termesfo.
Lear. Ofide»,you are too tough!
Will you yet hold ?
How came my man i'th'Stockes ? ,
Cvrn, I f« him thcre.Sir; but hit oWncDiforders *
Defcru'd
II. iv. 89—202
802

*
Deferu'd much lefle aduancemeat.
Lear. You? Did you?
Reg. I pray you Father being weake,feecne fo
tne expiration ofyour Moneth
You will rciurne and foioumc with my Sifter,
DifmirTtsig halfc your tra)ne,come then to roe,
I am now from hornc,and out of that prouifion
Which fhall be needfull for your entertainement.
Lear. Rcturne to het? and fifty men difniifs'd ?
No, rather Iabiure all roofes,and chufe
To wage agnnft the enmity oth'ayre,
To be a Comrade with the Wolfe,andO«Ie,
NecclTuiCsfharpe pinch. Rcturne wnhher?
Why the hot-blooded France,ih.ii dowerlcfle tooke
Our yongeft boroe,I could as well be brought
To knee his Throne,and Squirc-l,ke penfion beg,
To kcept bafe life a fooce; returnc with her ?
Pcrfwii'e mc mher :o be fl3Uc and fu:np tcr
To this detcftcJ t;ror>iic,
(3»n. A: your thn.ee Si:.
Lev. I prythee Diviner do not make me mad,
I will net trouble :licc my Chi'difarewcll:
' Wcc'l no more mcctc.no more Ice one another.
B"t yet thou art my fiefh,my blood.my Daughter,
Or rather a difcalc thn*$ in my flefh,
Which I mufl needs c±\\ m-re. Thou art a Byle,
A plague fore,or unbodied Carbuncle
In my corrupted blood. But He not chide thee.
Let Chare come when it will,! do not call it,
I do not bid the Thunder-bearer fhoote,
Nortcli talcs of thee to high- iudgmg Aw.
Mend wheu thou can'ft,bcbetter at thy leifure2
I can be pati:nt,l can flay with Regan,
I and my hundred Knights.
Reg. N^t altogether Co,
I look'duotfjt you jct.nor am pnr.ii Jed
For your fit wcUcme,-iuc care Sir to my S flcr,
For thofethat mingUrea'on with your pafTicn,
Mufl be concent to thinkr you ok^andfo,
But flic knowes what fhe doe's.
Lctr. Is this '\c;l fpoken ?
Rr*. 1 dare auusich it Su^what fifry Followers }
Is it not well f What Ihouid you need of more ?
Yca.or fo many ? Sith that both charge anddanger,
Spcakc 'gainft Co great a number ? How in one houfe
Should many people,vnder two comreands
Hold amity ?T:shard,slmo(t impdffible.
Go*. Why might not you my Lord,rcceiue attendance
From thole that fhe cab Seruants.or from mine? -
Reg. Why not my Lord ?
If then they chane'd to flacke ye,
We could comptroll them; if you will come to sot,
(For now I fpieadanger)I cntreate you
To bring but flue and twentie,to no more
Will I giusplajc or notice.
L*ar, '• I gaoe you aHv
R*g. And in good time you gau« it.
Lear, MadeyOumyGoardian^myDepoficarjei,
But kept arefc-rtiation to be followed '•
With fuch a numbjCr ? What.muft I come to you
With fine and twenty r tfgM>fi\d yoa fo ?
Reg. And fpeak't againe my-Lord, no store with me.
Lea. Thou vvickcd-Creaturesyct do look w*l fa«br*d
When others ar: more w tcked,riot being the worft
Stands in fomc rankeofpraife,lleg«ywrth thee,
Thy fifty yet doth double fiuc and tweeny,
2>91
And thou art twice her Loue. "
Gem. Hearememy Lordj
What need you flue and twenty ? Ten > Or fiuc?
To follow in a houfe, where twice io many
Haue a command to tend you ?
Reg. What need one/
Lear. O rcafon not the need .- our bafelt Bcggert
Are in the poorcft thing fupei fiuous,
Allow not Nature,more then Nattue needs:
Mans life is cheape as B'aftes. Thou art a Lady;
] f onely to go warme were gorgeous,
Why Nature need* not what thou gorgeous wear*ft,
Which fcarcely keepesthee warroc,but for truenced: •
You Heaucns.giue me that patient e.patience 1 need,
You fee me heerc (you Gods)a poore old man,
As full of griefets age,wretched in both,
Ifit beyouthatftirresthefeDaughte s hearts
Agamft their Father,foole me not Co much,
To beare it tamely:touch me w ith Noble anger,
And let not wotnens weapons, water drops.
Swine my mans cheekcs-Noyou ynnaturaJl Hags,
I will haue fuch reuenges on you both,
That all the world fhall— -I will do fuch things.
What they are yct,I know not,but they fhalbe
The terrors of the earth?you thinke Ue,weepe, .
No,He not wecpe,I haue full caufe of weeping, •
Ststme and Texqeft.
But this heart fhal break into a hundred thoufand flames
Or ere lie weepe: O FooIe.I fhall go mads, Extwif.
Corn. Ler vs withdraw, 'twill be » Storme.
Reg, This houfe is lirtle(the old man an'ds people,
Cannot be well bcfrowYr.
Con.' fis h'n owne blame hath put himfelfe from reft,
And mull needs tafie his folly.
Reg. For his particular,lie recciuc him glsdly,
B-jt not one follower.
Gen. Soaii Ipurpos'd,
Where n <«y Loid oCGlojler ?
Enter Cjhfier.
dm. Followed the old man forth,he Is return'd.
(]!°. The King is in high rage.
Com. Whether is he going ?
Gfo. He cals co Horfe,but will I know not whetbrf.
Ctrn. 'Tis befl to giue him way.he leads himGelfe.
Con. My Lord.cntreate him by no meanes to flay*
€lo. Alackc the night comes on,and the high wiodcs
Do forely ruffle,for many Miles about
There's fearer a Bufh.
Reg. O Sir,to wilfull men,
The iniuries that they themielues procure,
Mufl be their Schoole-Maite/sifliutvp your doores.
He >s attended with a defperate traine,
And what ihey may incenfc him too,being apt, „
To haue his careabus'd,wifedome bids feare.
• Cor. Shut vp your doore? my Lord, 'tis a wil'd night,
My .&£.»» counfelswellt: come out oth'ftorme.' Zxetint.
MusTertius* Scena TrimA
Storm iitL Enter Ktnt/udg GentUt**nJmr*9j.
Kent* Who's th#re betides fettle weather ?
C*n. One minded like the yveatfferyftoft rnquietly.
xr» Ke*t.
II. iv. 203 —III.
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1. 2

i?6
The Tragedie ofKjng Lear.
Kent. 1 know you: Where's the King ? \
gent. Contending with thefretfull Elements;
Bids the winde blow the Earth into the Sea,
Or fwcll the curled Waters'boue the Maine,
That thingi might change.orceafe.
Kent. But who U with htm?
Gtwt. None but the Foolc,\vho labours to out-ieft
His heart-ftrooke iniuries.
Kent. Str, I do know you,
And dare vpon the warrant of my note
Commend a decre thing to you. There ii diuifion
(Although at yet the face of it is couer'd
With mutuall cunning^ 'twixt Albany,and Cornwall:
Who haue, as who haue not, that their great Starres
Thron'd and let high; Seruants,who fccme noleflc,
Which arc to France the Spies and Speculations
Intelligent of our State. What hath bin fcene,
Either in fnuffes, and packings of the Dukes,
Or the hard Rcinc which botk of them hath borne
Againft the old kinde King; or fomeching deeper.
Whereof (perchance) thele are but furnifliings.
Gent. I will talke fufthcr with you.
Kent. No,donot:
For confirmation that I am much more
Then my out-wall; open this Purfe,tmd take
What it containes. If you fhall fee firdelm,
(At reare not but you (nail) fhew her this Ring,
And (he will tell you who that Fellow is
That yet you do not know. Fye on this Storme,
I will go feekc the King.
Cent, Giue me your hand,
Haue you no more to fay ?
K*it. Few words, but to effect more then all yet •
That when we haue found the King, in which your pain
That way, He this: He that firft It ghts on him,
Holla the other. Exeunt.
Sana Secunda.
Stvrmtftul. Enter Le*rjmiF»*le.
Le* Blow windrs.& crack your cheek*; Rage,blow
Yoa Cataracts, and Hyrncanc's fpout,
Till you haue dtench'd our S tecples, drown the Cockes.
You Sulph rousand Thought-executingFires,
Vaunt-curriors of Oake-cleauing Thunder-bolt*,
Sindgc my white head. And tbou all.fhaking Thunder,
Strike hat the thicke Rotundity o'th'world,
Cracke Natures moulds, all germaincs fpill at once
Th.it rrakes ingratcfull Man.
Foole. O Nunkle, Court holy-water in a dry houfe, ii
better then this Rain-water out o'doore. Good Nunkle,
in, askcthy Daughters blefling, heere'i a night pitties
neither W ifemen, nor Foolcs.
Lear. Rumble thy belly full: fpit Rre, fpowt Raine:
Nor Raine, Winde,Thunder,Fire are cny Daughters j
I taxe not you, you Elements with vnkindnefle.
I ncuer gaue you Kingdome,caird you Children;
You owe me no fubfeription. Then let fall
Your horrible pleafure. Heerc I Rand your Slate,
A poore, infirme,weake, and difpis'd old man:
But yet 1 call you Seruile Minifters,
That will with two pernicious Daughter* ioynt
Your high-engender d Battailes, 'gainft ahead
I,
So old, and white as th':«. O.ho! 'tis foule. I
Fo*U. He that has a houfe to put's head m,has a good!
Htad-peecc: j
The Codpiece that will houfe,before the head has any . t
The Head,and he fhall Lowfe: foBeggers marry many
The man f make* his Toe, what he his Hart IhoJd make
Shall of a Come cry woe, and turne hii flerpe to wake, *
For there was neuer yet kite woman, but flaee made
mouthesinaglafle.
Enter Ktitt.
Lear. No.I wiilbcthepatterne of all patience,
1 will fay nothing.
Kent. Who'*there?
FpoU. Many here's Grace, and a Codpiece, that'* a
Wifeman, and a Foole.
Kent. Alas Sir arc you here? Things that lotie night,
Loue not fuch nights as thefe: The wrathfull Skies
Gallow the very wanderers of the darke
And make them keene their Caues: Since I was man,
Such fhect* of Fire, fuch burfts of horrid Thunder,
Such groancs of roaring Windc.and Raine, I neuer
Remember to haue heard. Mans Nature cannot carry
Th'affhclion northefearc,
Lear. Let the great Goddes
That keepe this dreadfull puddcr *Ve our heads,
Fmdeout their enemies now. Tremble thou Wretch
That haft whh>n thee vndivulged Crimes
Vnwhiptoflufttcc Hide thee, thou Bloudyhand;
Thou Pcnur'd, and thou Sitnular of Vertue
That art Inccftucus. CaytirTe, topeeces (hake I
That vnder couert, and conurnient teeming
Fa'« praxis don mans life. Clofe pent-vp guilts,
FiueyourconcrahngCominents.andcry
Thefe dreadfull Summoned jjrace. I am a man,
More finn'd againfr, then finning.
Kent. Alacke.baie-headtd?
Gracious my Lord, hard by hecrc is a Houcll,
Some fricndihip will it lend you 'gainft ihe Tcrjipcft:
Repofc you there, while I to this hard houfe,
(More harder then the Hones whereof 'tis rais'd,
Which cuen but now, demanding after you,
Deny'd me to conic in) rciurnc, and force
Their framed curtefie.
Lear. My wits begin to turnc.
Come on my boy. How doft my boy? Art cold?
I am cold my (elfe. Whercis this ftr*w,rny Fellow?
The Art of our Neceflmcs is ftrange.
And can make vilde things precious,Come,yourHoUel;
Poore Foole, and Knaue,! haue one part in my heart
That's forry yet for thee.
Feci*. He that has and a littlc-tyne wit,
With heigh-ho, the Winde and the Raine*
Muft make content with hit Fortune* fit,
Though the Raine it raincth cuety day.
Lt. True Boy: Come bring f* to thi*Houeil. Ixtt.
Fe+U. This is abraur night tocoolcaCortigan;
I Je fpeakc a Prophetic ere I go:
When Priefts are more in word, then matter;
When Brewers nurrc their M alt with water;
When Nobles are their Taylors Turor*,
No Hcretiques burn'd, but wenches Sutoct,
When euery Cafe in Law, is right;
No Squire io debt, nor no poore Knight;
When Slanders do not Hue in Tongues;
Nor Cut.purfe* come not to throngs;
When Vfurers tell their Gold i thticld,
1
And
III. i. 3—III. ii. 89
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The Tragedie ofKjng Lear.
*97
And Baudes.and whoies, do Churches build,
Tlicnllul the Realme of ///Aww.come to great confufion:
Then comes the time, who hues to fec't,
That going fhalbe vt'd with feet. (time.
This ptophecie Merit* (hall make, fori liue before his
Exit.
Selena Tcrtia.
Enter <jlejrer/tnd Bdmmtd.
CU. AUcke.iUcke&iwW,! like not this vnnatunll
de*.ltng:w'ncn Idefued their L-aue that I might pity hi »,
they tooke from me the vie of mine owne houfc, char^'d
meonpaineor pcrpctuall dnplcifoic, nc.thc: to fpeake
of bun.entreat for h..n or ary way fuitainr him.
"B«ft. Moll fauogeanii vanatur.ii.
67* Go too; f.;y you nothing. There is ditiifion bc-
twecnethe Dukes,at,da worffemattet then tint: I banc
recciued a Letter this night, 'us r'angerouj to he fpoken,
Ihauclock'dthe LetcerinmvClolTct, thefr iiiiurics the
Kingnowbeares,willbercuenged home- tl'cr is part of
a Power already rooted, wcrwuit incline toilieKmg, I
will looke him, and priuilv rehcue him \ gr>c you and
maintaine talke wuh the Duke that a y chanty be not of
hirn pcrceiucd; If he aske forme, I am ill, andgcrero
bed,ifIdieforit,(asnoIetTeis threaded •' e) the King
my old Matter mult be relieved. There is tirange things
toward Ecbr>f*iJtyny you be ctreftsll. Exit,
'Baft. 1 ins Curtefie forbid thee.fnali the Duke
Inltamly knovr.auJ of that I errer too; i
Tbii fcemes a fa.re dclcrui T',,31. ! ncii) draw me
That which r y Xi r.cr Inr-fes i>o l.,tl'th;n all,
\ Tofhutmeout?Poureon,I will endure:
J n luch a night as this ? O Rt£d*,CoreriSt
Your old kind Father.whofc traiikc heart gaue all,
O that way madnclTc lics,lct me fhuti that :
No more of that.
Kent. Good my Lord enter here.
Lenr. Prytheego in thy felfe.lceke thine ownc eafc,
This tccnpeU will not giuc me leaue to ponder
On things would hut f mc motc.but lie goein,
InBoy.gofirft. Youhoufcleffepouercie, Exit.
Nay get thee in; He pray,and then lie fleepe.
Poore naked wretches,wheic fo ere you are
That bidcthe pelting oftiits pimlctTe florme,
How fnal! your Houfe-lctTc heaos.and rnfed (idef,
Yo'ir lop'd.and wndov*'d rapgedneffe defend you
From lcilonj fuch as thefe ' V I hauc trine
Too little care of this: 'i ake^hyficke, Pompe,
Expofe thy felfetofeelcwhat wretches, fcele,
Trnt thoumaifl tT.akcthefupcrflux to them,
And (hew the H.*aucus more wit.
The y onger nfcs,w hen the old doth tail.
£x»f.
Seen a Quarta.
tnter LurtKt»t/ud F*$le.
Kent a Here is the place my Lord, good my Lord enter,
The tirrany ofthe open night's too rough
For Nature to endure. SttrmtfttU
LtMr. Let me alone.
Ktmt, Good my Lord enter heere.
L**r. Wiltbreakemy l-.ra-t *
Kent. I had rather breakemi.teowne,
Good my Lord enter.
Lttar. Thou think'ft'tis much that tins cootc:nk>u»
Inuadct rs to the skinfo :'tts to thee, (florme
But where the greitermala iy ufixt,
The letter is fcarce felt. ThouVft (lv.m a Beare,
But if they flight lay toward the roaring Sea,
Thoo'dft meete the Beare ith' mouih,wheo the mind's
The bodies delicate: the tempeft in my mind, free,
Doth from my fence* take all feeling clfe,
Saue whatbeatcuhere,Filliall ingratitude,
la it not as this mouth fhould teare this hand
For lifting food too'c 1 But I willpuniihhomej
No,I will weepe no more; in fuch a night,
T» v< F.'gay,Ai <i Ft*fe.
EM. Fathoin.ir i lialfc.Fathcm andh»lfr;poorcr»»»
logic. Come not in heerc Nu»clc,hcre\ a ipui:,heJp c
aie,heipemc-
Kent. G.ue mc thy hand.uho's there i
Fnle. Afpinte, aipinte, he la) cs his name's poore
Tom,
Kent. Whit art thou that dott grumble there ith'
flraw r Come forth.
Edg. Away.the foulc Fiendfollowcs me,through the
fbarpeHiUcnorne blow thewmdi*. Hiimh, goeto thy
bed and warme ther.
Lear. Did'ft thou giue all to thy Daughters? And art
thou come to thijf*
idgxr. Who giues any thing to poore T:m} Whom
the fonle fiend haih led though Fire, and through Flame,
through Sword.and Whirlc-Poole.o'rc Br>g,and Qiiag-
mre/hat hath laid Kniues rnder his Pillow, and H.i.urs
ic huPue, let Rats-bane by hu Porredge, made him
Pr jik) ol heart,to ndeon a Bay trotti".gHor!e,ourr foure
h)tiu I'ndgcs.to courfe his ownc (hadow tor a Tiauor.
Rhrtcthy fine Wits»T«»w/i cold. O do dc.do de.dode,
bulTr thec from Whit le-Windes,Stan e-bia(ting,and is-
kuig.Jo poore T<.m feme chaptff, w horn the toule Fiend
»e\e«. Tbcrecciild \ hsuehim no\v,3nr! there,and iheie
ag ai ne,and thire. Stsrme ftt!t,
Leur. Ha's his Daughter* brought him to this palTe ?
CouKI'ft :hou fane nothing? Would'fl thou giue 'em all?
Tooh. Niy,he rcleru'd a Blanket, die we had bin all
fhrvVd.
La. Now all the plagues that in the pendulbus ayrc
Hani; fate^l o'te mens faultSjl'ghi on t by Daughters.
Ktnt. He hath no Daughters Sir.
Lear. Death Traitor, nothing could htuc fubdu'd
To fuch a lowneffe.but hit Tokind Daughters. (Naturo
I> it t':e faiTiion,tbat difcardedFather*,
Should hauc thus little mercy on their flefli;
Iu.iiciouipumfhmeot,'twasthjsflefhbegot
Thofe Prltcane Daughters.
Edg P.lhcock fat on Pillicock hill,a1ow:alow,l<»o,loo.
fo*!t. This cold night will tuxne Vs ail so Poolea, tad
Madmen.
Ed£*r. Take heed o'thfoole Fiend, obey thy
Parents, keepe thy words Iuftice, fwetre not} comtbtt not,
rrj . /With
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i -i -—
The Tragcdie o/IQpg'Lear.
with'maru Iworne Spoufe ; fet not thy Sweet-heart, on I
proud array. TWvsacold. I
Ltsr. What had thou .bin?
Sag. A Seruingman < Proud in heart, and ininde; that
curl'd my haire, woreGloues in my cap; feru'd the Luft
of my Miftns heart, and did the adteof uatkeueffc with
her. Swore as many Oathcs. as I jpakcwoids, & broke
theminthefweet face ofHeauen. One, tlut flepc in the
contriving of Luft, and wak'd to doc it. Wine lou'd I
deerely, Dice dcerely ; and in Woman, cut-Paramour'd
theTuike. Falfc of heart, light ofearc, bloody of hand ;
Hog in (loth, Foxe in Health, Wolfe in grccdineffe, Dog
in madncs, Lyon in.prey.Let not the creaking of fliooes,
Nor theruitling of Silkcs, betray thy puore heart to
woman. Kcepe thy foote out of B»oihels, thy hand out of
Plackets, thy pen from Lenders Bookes, and defye the
foule Fiend. Still through thcHauthoine blowcsthe
cold winde :$ayes fuum, mun,nonny,Dolphin my Boy,
Boy Sefej: let him trot by. StormejliU.
Ltsr. Thou wert better in a Graue, then toanlwcie
with tby vncoucr'd body, this extremtrie of the Skies. Is
man no more then this ?Confidcr him well. Thou t.w'it
the Worme no Silke; the Bead, no Hide; the Shccpc.no
Wooll ; the Cat, no perfume. Ha? Here's three on's ate
fophifticateci. Thou art the thing it iclte; voacconimo-
dated man, is no more but fuch a poorc, baic, foiktd A-
nimall as thou art. Off, off you Lend.ngs : Come, vn-
buttenheerc.
Enttr GloMceftcr, with aTonh.
Toole. Prythee Nunckle be contented,'cis a naughtic
night to fwimme in. Now a little litem a wilde Field,
were like an old Letcbm heart, a fmall fpark, all the left
on'sbody.cold : Looke.beeie comes 4 walking fire. .. '
Edg. This is rhc foule FhbLertigibbet; hec begins at'
Curfew, and walkes at fiift Cocke : Hcegiucs the Wqb J
and the Pin, fquints the eye, and makes the Harc-lippc ;
Mildcwes the white Whcate, and hurts the pouic
Creature ofearth.
Swithold footed thrice the old,
He met the Night-Mart,and her n'nr-fuld;
Bidhera-light.andhertroih-phgl't,
And aroynt thee Witch,aroynt thec.
Kent,. How fares your Grace ?
Ltsr. What's he?
'Kent. Who's there? What is't you frekc? [
Clm. What are you there ? Your Namd ?
Edg. poore Tom, that eates the fwimming Frog, ihe
Tend, the Tod-pole, the wall-Ncut, and the water: that
in the fucie of his heart, when the foule Fiend rages, eats
Cow-dungforSaHcts»fwalloivcsihc old Rat, and the
ditch-Doggc; drinkes the green Mantle of the ftandiiig
Poole : yybois wbiptfrcm Tythingto Tything , and
ftor.k«,pj*ryfh'd,and impnfon'd : who hath three Suites
to his taike, fixe Anns to his body ;
Horfe to ride, and weapon to weare;
But Mice, ond Uats,and fuch fmall Deare,
Haue binTomsfood,forfeuen Jong yeaie :
Beware my Follower. Peace Smulkin,peace thou Fiend.
Clou. V\ hat, hath yourGrace no better company ?
lajr. T he Prince ol DaikenclTe is, a Gentleman. Modo
he's cail'd. and UWahu.
CjUtt, Ourflefh j<id blood, my Lord, isgrowncfo
vi!de,thatitdoth hare wlur gets it.
E-Uy. PoofeTomsacoid.
CUh. Gomw thpjej my duty cannot fuffcr
T'obcy in all your daughters hard commands: • • - ~
Though tntir lniun&ion be to barrrmy doores,
And let this Tyrannous night take hold vpon you,
Yet haue 1 ventured ro come feekc you out,
And bring you where bo*h fire, and fpod is ready.
Lear. F;rfi let me talke with this Philofopher,
What is the canfe of Thunder ?
Kent. Good my Lord take his offer,
Go into th'houfe. '
Lesr. lie talke a word with this fame lcrned Theban:
What isyourftudy ?
tig. HowtopreuentthcFiend, andtokill Verminc,
Lear. Let me aske you one word wpriuate.
Kent. Importune him ouce more to go my Lord,
His wits begin t'vnfettle.
Cjltn. Canft thou blame him? Storm ft til
His Daughters fecke his death: Ah,»hat good Kent,
He laid ;t would be thus: poc-re baniQVd man:
Thou fayeft the King growes mad, He tell thec Friend
I amalmoftmadmy idle. I had a Sonne,
Now out-law'd from my blood: he fought my life
But lately: rery late: I lou'd him (Friend)
No Father his Sonne deerer: true to tell th c,
The greele hath craz'd my wits. What a night's this ?
I do befeechyour grace.
LeAr. O cry you mercy, Sir:
Noble Philofopher, your company.
Edg. Tom's a cold.
Clou. In fellow thcre,into th'Houel;kecp thec w,wm.
Lejr. Come, let's in all.
Kent. This way,my Lord.
Ltar. With him;
I w ill keepe (till with my Philofopher.
Kent. Good my Lord, footh htm:
Let him take the Fellow.
CUn. T akehimyouon.
Kent. Sirra, come on : go along with rs.
Lear. Come, good Athenian*
C/loM. No words.no words.hufh.
£d%. Childe KorvUnd to the darke Tower came.
His word wa>, ftill, fie, fob, and fumme,
I foiell the blood ofaBnttifli man. Exiunt
\
Scena Quinta.
Enter Cornws'd,snd Edmund.
iorn. I will haue my rcucngc,cre I depart his,houfe.
rJisft How my Lord, I may be cenfured, thai Nature
thusgiues way to Loyahic, fomething feaies tt*ee to
thinke of.
Camw. I now perceiue, it was not altogether your
Brothers cuill difpofition made him feeke his death: but
aprouukingracntfcta-worke bytrcprcuablc badnefle
inhimfelfc.
Haft. How rraliciow is my fortune, that I mnft
repent to be iufl ? This is the Letter which heefpoakeof;
which approve* him an intelligent partie to the aduanta-
ges of France O Heauens!that thisTteafon were not;
or not 1 the dcicclor.
(or*. Go withmetotheDutchefle.
b*fl. If the matter of this Paper be certain, you haue
mighty bufineffe in hand.
Com.
III. iv. 8i—III. v. 17
80G

The Tragedie ofKJng Lear.
3>99
Cm. True or falfe/u hath made thecEa rle of
Gloucester : feeke out where thy Father if, that hee may bee
ready for our apprehenfion.
B*(i. if 1 findc him comfortinp rhe King, it will ftirfre
his fulpition more fully. I will perfenennmycourfe of
Loyalty, though the coi;fli& be fore berwecne rhat, and
my blood.
Corn I will by m>$ vpci th-v • a'td .' on fjjjlt finde
adecte Father ri cry 1'jje. Exeutt.
Seen a Sexta.
Enter Ke(tt.ttnAC!cucc\}'r.
tt.'t. Hceie is better then the o(- r,-. -yrc cake it t'.iark-
tiilly: Iwillpeeccouttheconiinr: ,\r:h what addition 1
can: I will not be long from yon. Exit
Kent. AllthepowrcoMi »•A"s/|.n<egiuenway to his
impatience : the God's rew.it J your kindnefle.
Enter Ltar, Ed»ArtdndFecle.
Fd{. Fmterretto rais me, and tells me .V<rr»isan
Angler m • he Lake of DaiknciTc : pray Innocent, and beware
the fr'ile Fiend.
Each. Prythcc Nunkle tc!lmc,whcther a madman be
aGentlcman.ora Yeoman.
Le*r. AKuig,aKtn<;.
Foole. No, he's a Yco.ncn, tli tin's a Gentleman to
his Sonne: foi Lee's a rrad Ycomin that fees his Sonne a
Gentleman before him.
Lear. To haue a thoufand with red burning fpiti
Come lu/zing in vpon 'em.
£[-. BJcflc thy fijc wits.
K<r.t. Opitty :Sir,whereisthepatienceriow
That you fo oft haue boafted to rctainc ?
£<'". My tcarcsbegiiuo take Vis part fo much,
They mrrrc my counterfeiting.
Lear. The little dogges, and all;
Trey, Blanch ,nnd S weet-heart: fee, they barkc at me.
£da. Tom, will throw his head at them : Auauntyou
Cmrcs.bc thy mouth orblackcor white :
Tooththat poyfons if it bite :
MaltirTc,Grcy-hound, Mcngnll.Grim,
Hound or Spankl!, Brathc,c»r Hyni:
Or Bobtaile tight, orTtoudlc Mile,
Tom will mike him weepc and waile,
For with throwing thus my head;
Dog* leapt the hatch, and all are fled.
Do.de.de.de: fefc: Come, march to Wakei and Fayrcs,
And Market Townes: poore Tom thy home is dry,
Lett-. Then let them Anatomize T^gaw : Sec what
breeds about her heart. Is thei e any caufe in Nature that
makethefehard-hearts. Youfir, Ientcrtainefor one of
my hundred ; only,I do not like the faflvon ofyour
garment*. You will fay they are Perfian; hut let them bee
chang'd.
EnterGloflcr.
Kent. Now good my Lord.Iyc heere,and reft awhile.
Lev. Makenonoifc,makcnonoife, draw theCur-
taines: fo,fo,wee'l go to Supper tWmorhing.
Foole, And He go ro bed ac noone,"- i.
Glen. ComehithefFriend:
Where is the King my Maftetf? ,',.'■ .
Kent. Here Sir,buc troubleMmtiot.ViitritlaresVon.
Clou. Good friend, I prythec take him in thy armes j
I luueorc -heard a plot or death vpon him -•
There is a Lirrcr ready, lay him in't,
And driuc toward Doucr friend, where thou fhalt rtiecte
Both welcome, and p-ocecHon. Take vp thy Matter,
1 f thou fhoulu'it dally halfe an hourc, his life
With thine, and al! that offer to defend him,
Stand in allured lofle. Take vp, take vp,
And follow me,thit will tofomcprouifion
G:uc thee quickc conduct. Comc,corrie,away. Exeunt
Scena Septima.
I n'.er Cormmll, Regan, GmeriB, Bufttrd,
dndSeruants.
Com. Tofte fpeedily to my Lord your husband, fliew
hm this Letter, the Arm/of France is landed: fcekcout
thcTra-torGlouffcr.
R'g. Hang h;:n inftantly.
C'"»- Pluckcoit Ins eyes.
Com. LeaLichimtomydirpleafure. Esmond, keepe
you our SiOer company i trereucnges weearebound to
i ake vppon your Traitorous Father, are not fit for your
beholding. Adtucc the Duke whercyou arc going, roa
moft fcftiuatc preparation : .veaie bound to thelikc.Our
Polln ftisll bcfwift.and intelligent betwixt vs.
Farewell decrc Sifter, faiewd, n-y Lord of Gloufter.
Enter St civ.ltd.
How now ? Where's the King .'
Slew. My Lord ofGJourter harh ennuey'd him hence
Somefiucorfitfandihiriy of his KnigRts
Hot Qucfhifts after him, met him ar gate,
Who, with fonoe other of the Lords, dependants,
Are.got1c with him toward Doucr; where they bbaft.
To haue well armed Friends.
Corn. Get horfes for your Mifirii.
Gon. Farewell fwtct Lord,and Sifter. Exit
Com. SdmundfzreweW :go feck the Traitor Glolter,
Pinnion himhkeaThecfe, bringhinj beforets :
Though well we may not pafle vpon his life
Without the forme of Iuftice : yet our power
Shall do a curt'fic to our wrathywhich men
May blame, but not comptroll.
Enter Gfoucefter\andStrmtnts.
Who's there? rhc Traitor?
Reg. IngratefulfFox/tishe.
Corn, Binde faff his corky armes.
Clon. What meancs your Graces?
Good my Friends coofidcr you are my Ghefts:
Do me no foule play, Friends.
C»rn. Binderunilfay.
Reg. Hard.hard: O filthy Traitor.
Clon. Vnroercifull Lady.asyouare,l'menone*
Com. To this Chaire bindc him,
Villaine, thou fhalt rrndei
Qlott. By the kindc Gods,'tis moft ignobly dqne
To plucke me by the Beard.
Rtf. So white, and fuch a Traitor?
(}'on. Naughty Ladic,
Thelehaires which thou doft rauiftifromrny cMb
Will 'quicken ah'd iccufe thee. I am your HorT,
With Robbers hands, my hofpiuble rauouxa ;
Yott
;
III. v. i8—III. vii. 40
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Tbt TragedU ofK^ing Lear.
You Aiotild not rufHe thus. What will you do?
Cem, Come Sir.
Wh« Letter* had you late from France ?
Reg. Be (irnplc anfwer'd, for we know the truth.
Cem. And what cootederacie hauc you with the
Traitor*, latcfoorel in the Ktngdomc ?
Reg. To whofe hands
You haue fent the Lunaticke King: Spealte.
Gift. I hauc a Letter gucflmgly fet down^
Which came from one that'* of a newtrall heart,
And not from one oppos'd.
Corn. Cunning.
Reg. Andfall'e.
Corn. Where haft thou fent the King?
Clom. ToDouer.
Reg. Wherefore to Doucr ?
W»*'t thoa not charg'd at penll.
Ctrn. Whcieiorc toDouer? Lethimanfwerthat.
Clom I am tyed to\h*Stake,
And I mult ftand the C>otfe.
Reg. Wherefore to Douer ?
CjU*. Becaufe 1 would not feethycruellNailei
Plucke out his poore old eyes : nor thy fierce Sifter,
In his Annointed flcfii, fticke boanfli phangs.
The Sea.with fuch a fiormeashis bare hi ad,
In Hell-blacke-mghc indut'd, would hauc buoy'd vp
And quench'J the Stcl'.ed fires:
Yet poore eld heart, he holpc the Hcaucns to raine.
If VVolucs had at thy Gate howi'd that fterne time,
Thoo fhould'ft hauc laid, good Portei turnc the Key :
All Cnteh elfe iubfenbe: but I l"hali fee
The wiuged Vengeance ouerrakc f'ich Children.
Ctrn. See t (hilt thou ncuer.Mlowcs holdy Chaire,
Vpou thefc eyes of thine, lie let my for«te.
Qfom. He chat v,ill thinketohue.tiUbebeoId,
Giue me fome hilpe. OcrucM'. O you Gods.
Reg. One fiJc will mocke another : Th'otuer too.
Ctrn, If you fee vengeance.
Ser0. Hold your hand,rr.y Lord:
I haue feru'd you eucr lince I was a Guide:
But better feruice haue I ncuer done you,
Then now to bid you hold.
Reg. How now, you dog»c *
$<r. If youdtd wcarcabeard vponyourchin,
Tld (hake it on this quatrell. What do you mcanc f
C orn. My Villaine?
&r».N ay then come on, and take the chance of anger.
Ret. Giue nae thy Sword. A pedant ltand vp thus ?
f.tlUi him.
Ser. Oh T am flainc ■ my Lord,you haue one eye left
To foe fome rmfchefc on him. Oh.
ICc-.-i. Left i:fccmolc,prci.cntli;Oucvi!degeny:
Where is thy Lifter now ?
Clef. Alldr.rkcsndcorr.fs;rtlefre?
Where"; cry Sonne SdmuM*}
£,/»»:«•«/, enk:nd!e all the fpaikcs of Nature
To quit this horrid ac"tc»
Reg. Oit trtacherous Villaine,
Thou call'lt on birr, that ha:cs thee. It was be
That made the oucnurcofthy Trcafonstovs:
Who is too good to pitty thee.
Gl*n. O my Follies! then £dgar was abus'd,
Kindc Gods, forgiue me that,and profper him.
Rtg. Go thruft him out at gatcs^nd let him fmell
His v»ay co Douer. Sxit with GUnfitr.
How »>*t my Lord? How lookc you ?
Ctrn. I haue recriu'd a hurt: Follow roe Lady;
Turne out that cyelefle Villaine: throw this Slauc
Vpon the Dunghill: T^gantI bleed apace,
Vntimely comes this hurt. Giucroeyoutarme. Exemnt,
Actus Quartus. ScenaTrima.
Enter Edgar.
£dg. Yet better thus.and knowne to be contemn'd,
Then ftill contemn'd andflatter'd.to be worft:
The lowcft, and mofl deie&cd thing of Fortune,
Stands ftill in cfperance, Hues not in feare:
The lamentable change is,from ihebeft,
The worrt returncs to laughter. Welcome then,
Thou vnfubftantiall ayre that I embrace:
The Wretch that thou halt blowncvnto the word,
Owes nothing to thy blafts. <
Enter Clouilersand an O/Jmam.
But who comes heere ? My Father poorely led ?
World, World, Owotldt
But tbjt thy ftrange mutations make vs hate thet,
Life would not ycelde to age.
Otdm. O my good Lord, I hauc bene your Tenant,
And yourFathers Tenant,thefefourefcore yearcs.
Clom. Aw»y,gctthre away: good Friend be gone,
Thy comforts can do me no good at all.
Thee, they may hurt.
Otdm. You cannot fee your way.
Clom. 1 haue no way, ami therefore want no eyes:
Iftumbled when I (aw. Full olt'tis feene,
Our meanes fecure v», and our mcere defects
ProueourCornmoditie*. Oh drcieSonne Sdgart
1 he food of thy abi.fcJ Father) v.r-th .
Vig 11 but hue to fee thee in my touch,
I'ld (ay I had eyes againe.
Oldm. How now ? who's there ?
tdg. O Gods! Who is't can fay I am at the w"Otfl ?
I am worfe then ere ! was.
Old. Tis poore mad Tom.
tdg. And worfc lmay be yet: the worft ii not,
So long as we can fay this i« the worft.
Oldm. Fellow,where gocft <
Clom. Is it a Beggar-man ?
Oldm. Madman ,and beggar too.
Clem. He has fome rlalon, elfe he could not beg.
l'th'laft nights ftorme, I fuch a fellow faw;
Which made mc thinke a Man,a Wornie. My Sonne
Came then into my minde, and yet my mindc
Was then fcarleFiicnds with him.
I haue heard mote fmce:
A* Flies to wanton Boyes, are we to tb'Gods,
They kill vs for their fpott.
Edg. Howfhould this be?
Bad is thtTrade that rouft play Frole to forrow,
Ang'ring it felfc.and others. Bleffe thee Mafter.
Glut. I s that the naked Fellow ?
Oldm. I.myLord.
Clem. Get thee away :If for my fate
Thou wilt ore-take ts hence • mile or twatne •
Tth'way toward Douer, do it for ancient loue,
And bring fome couering for this naked Soule,
Which lie intreate toleade me.
Old. Alackefu.heismad.
III. vii. 41 —IV. i. 45
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The TragetCe of King Lear.
501
Clem. Til the timet plague.
When Madmen leade the blinde:
Do asI bid thee, or rather do thy pleafurc:
Aboue the reft, be gone.
Qldm. lie bring him the beftParrellthatlbaue
Come cn't ,what will. Exit
Glo*. Sirrah, naked fellow.
lag. Poote Tom's a cold. I cannot daub it fuuhcr.
Clou. Come hither fellow.
£dg. Andyetlnuift:
Blefle thy fweete eyes, they blcede.
Clou. Know'ft thou the way to Douer ?
Edg. Both Itylc.and gate ; Horfeway.andfoot-path:
poorc Tom hath bin fcan'd out of hi* good wits. Blefle
thee good mans fonne.from the fouie Hend.
Ghm.Hctc take this putfe,y whom the hejo'ns plaguei
Haue humbled to all itrokes: that 1 am wreuhed
Makes thee the happier: Heaucr.s deale (o ftill;
Lcc the ffperfluousjand L»fl"dificd man,
Thar fljaes your srdinjnce, thac w:i! not fee
Becaufe he do » not fecle, fecle your powre quickly :
So diftnbution fhould vndooexcefle,
And each man haue enough. Dolt thou kuow Douer?
Edg. I Milter.
Chit. There is a Cldfe, whofe high and bending head
Lookesfearfully in the confined Deepe:
Bring me but to the very brimme of it,
And lierepayre the mifrry thou do'ft beare
With fomethtng rich about me; from that place,
I (hall no leading neede.
Edg. Gluemethyarntc;
Poorc Tom (hall leade thee. Exeunt.
Enter q oner HI, Tttfttrd, emi Steward,
Com. Welcome my Lord.I mcracll our mild husband
Not met vs on the way. Now.where's your Matter ?
Stew. Madam within, but neuer man fochang'd;
I told him of the Army that was Landed:
Hefmifdatic. I told him you were coroming,
His anfwer was, the worfc. Of Gloftcrt Treachery,
A nd of the loyal! Sc-uicc of his Sonne
When I inform'd him, thenhecall'd me Sot,
And told me I had turn'd the wrong fide out:
What moit he moulddiflike, fecnies pleafant to him;
What like, often (iue.
Con. Then (hall you go no further.
It is the Cowifh terror of his fpirit
That dares not vndertake: Heel not fcele wrongs
Which tye him to an anfwer: our wilhcs on the way
May proue effects. Backe Edmond to my Brother,
Haflen hisMu(ters,and conduct hit powrea.
I rouft change names at home, and giue the DiftarJe
Into my Husbands hands. This truftic Seruant
Shall paffc bctwecne vs: ere long you are like to hear*
(If you dare venture in your owne bchalfe) ;--
AMiftrcfles command. Wcare this; fparefpeech/
Decline your head. This kifle, if it durft fpeake
Would ftretch thy Spirits vp into the ayret ;
Conceiue, and fate thee well.
B*f. Yours, in the rankes of death. is**.
Cm. MyoaoftdctrtGlofter.
Oh, the difference of man.and man,
To thee a Womans feruices are due,
My Foole vfurpes my body.
Stew. Madam, here cooie'i my Lord.
Enter Allwtj.
Gm. I haue beene worth the whittle.
Alh. Oh iSfnertll,
You arc not worth theduA which the rude winde
Blowes in your face.
Gm. Milke-Liuer'd man,
That bear'ft a checke for blowes, a head for wrongs.
Who haft not in thy browes an eyc-difcerning
Thine Honor, from thy fuffenng.
Aib, Seethylelfsdiuf/i:
Proper deformme fceinrs not in the Fiend
So horn J as in woman.
Con. Oh vainc Foole.
Enter d LMeffengtr,
Mef. Oh my good Lord.the fjuke of Cornwah dead,
Slaine by his Seruant, going to put out
The other eye of Gloutter.
Alb. Glouftertcycs.
TtJef. A Seruant that he bred, thrill'ti with remorfe,
Oppos'd agamft the a/ft: bending hit Sword
To his great Matter, who, threat-enrag'd
Flew on him, and aniong'ft them fcll'd him dead,
But not without chat harmefuii/troke,which tince
Hath pluckt him after.
Aib. Thit (hewes you are aboue
You Iufhces, that thefe our ncather crimes
Sofpeed'lycanvenge. But(OpooreGloufler)
Loll he his other eye?
Mef. Both, both, my Lord.
This I.eter Madam, craue* a fpeedy anfwer:
Tis from your Sifter.
Com. Oneway 1 like this well,
Bet being widdow, and my Glonft.v with her,
May ail tnebuilding in my fancieplucke
Vpon my hatefull life. Another way
The Ncwes is not fo tart. He rcad,and anfwer.
Alb- Where was hii Sonne,
When they did take his eyes?
Mef. Come with my Lady hither.
Alb. He is not heere.
Kef. No my good Lord, I met him backe againe.
Alb. Knoweshethewickednefle?
Mef. T my good Lord:'twas he inform'd againft him
And quit the houfe on purpofe, that their punishment
Might haue the freer courfc.
Alb. Gloufter.l liue
To thaoke thee for the loue thou (hew'dft the King,
And to reucnge thine eyes. Come hither Friend,
Tell me what more thou know'ft. Sxeunt.
Enter with Drnrn md Colours, Ctrdelta, Ctnttewtn,
: end Soetldioms.
Cor. Alacke, 'tis he: why he was met euen now
At mad at the veit Sea, (inging alowd,
Crown'd with ranke Fenitar, and furrow weetk,
WirbHardoket,Hctulocke, Nettlea, Cuckoo flowres,
Da'neli
IV. i.46—IV. iv. 4
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The Tnqredie ffKjrig Lear.
Darnell, and all the idle weedes that grow
In out Curtaining Come- A Centery fend forth;
Search euery Acre in the high-growne field,
And bring htm to oar eye. What can mam wifedome
In the reftoring his bereaued Senfe j he that helpes him,
Take all my outward worth.
Qeut. There is meanes Madam:
Our foftet Nurfe of Nature, ii repofe,
The which he lackes: that to prouoke in hira
Are many Simples operaciue, Whole power
Will clofe the eye ofAnguifti.
Cord. All bleft Secrets,
AH you vnpublifti'd Vertue s of the earth
Spring wirh.my tcaret ;be aydant.and remediate
In the Goodmans df fires: feeke, feeke for him,
Leaft his vngouern'd rage,di(To!ue the life
That wants the meanes to leade it.
Enter (JMejfengtr.
Mef. Newes Madam,
TheBrittifti Powrcs are marching hitherward.
Ctr. *Tis knownc before. Our preparation ftands
In expectation of them. Odcere Father,
It it thy bufmeiTe that I go about :Thcrfore great France
My mourning, and imporun'd teares hatbpittied :
No blowne Ambicioa doth our Armcs incite,
But loue, deerc loue, and our ag'd Fathers Rite:
Soone may I heare, and fee hint. Exeunt.
Scena Quarta*
i Reg. Ifpeakeinvnderftanding:Y'are:Iknow*tl
Therefore I do aduifeyoa take this note:
My Lord is dead :Ednmdt and I haue talk'd,
And more conuenient is he for my hand
Then for your Ladies: You may gather mote:
If you do findc him, pray you gtuc him this;
And when your Mirlris heares thus much from you,
I pray defire her call her wifedome to her.
So fare you well:
If you do chance to heare of that blinde Traitor,
Preferment fals on him, that cuts him off.
Sttw. Would I could meet Madam, I fliouW (hew
What party I do follow.
Reg, Fare thee well. Exemt
Enter Regav,a>td Stivrard.
Reg. But are my BiothersPovwcsfct forth?
Stem. 1 Madam,
J{eg, Himfelfeinpcrfon there?
Stew. Madam with much a Jo:
Your Siltei is thebctte: louljuf.
Reg.hoid E&muud fpake not v.::l> your Lord at home?
Stew. No Madam.
Reg. What n ight import my Sifters Letter to-him ?
itevp, I know not, Lady.
Rtg, FaU!. he is posited hence on ferious matter:
It was great ignorance, Glouftcrs eyes being out
To let him !nie. Whe'e he armies, he moiies
All hearts againft vs: rdmnndy ] thinke is gone
In piny of his mifery, to difpatch
Hi. ni^'.itcd life . Morcouer todefcry
Thr Mrent'ih oYn'Enciny.
Stt-.v. 1 rruft ncecis aftct him, Madsm,v. nh my Letter.
7?"/. Our t; oopes fct forth to mo;rovv,llay with vs»
The v/ayes »rc cl in^erou?
Stcv. I ir.iy'.v:t Madam :
My Lady c'.-r»'u my dutie ri '.hicbufincj
/' ". \\ Iiv fhotild Tie wr nc to fdm-nd}
Mig'it not vou .'-..\[\fj\\ !.cr purpofciby word?Belike,
Somethings, 1 know not what, lie loue thee much
Let me vniralctl.'Lettci.
Snx Madam,! i. A r.-:r.cr——•
Per. ] k:ic w y our Lady <io'j not loue her Husband,
I am fit e of trur: and r.t licr 'ate being heere,
S!»p c,:>'.c {Innf e Elia-h, and \w,i\ fpcakinglookes
To No'.;!e Edmund. I I.now you :>re of her bofome.
Sit*. T.Madam?
Scena Quinta.
Enter Gfoitcejfer, mi Edgar.
Clem. When dull I come to th'top of that fame hill ?
Edg. Youdochmbe tpitnow. Look how we labor.
Clou, Me thinke* the ground it ecucn.
Edg. Horrible fteepe.
Hearke, do you heare the Sea?
Gh*. No truly.
Edg. Why then your other Senfes grow imperfect
By your eyes angi'iui*
CUh. So may it be indeed.
Me ilnikej thy vcyce is alter d, and thou fpeak'ft
In bcrter phrafr, and matter then thou did'lh
ld^ Y'aremuchdecciu'd :Jnpo'.liiigain Ichan^'J
But in niy (iiTiients.
(Ion Mc th"il<esy'are btt:er fpok-u.
Sdj. C ;ne on Sir,
HefrcS the place . timid flill: howfcatcfull
An ! >\\7\K\\'txo raft ones eyes fo low,
'f he Crovesani! 'J.cnphes, that wing the midway ayre
Shew foiie !<■ ^:rfir as Bcnles, Ihiilt waydowne
I hugs one that gail-ars^an.pire: dreadfull Trade:
M<- ittM'V cs he fcernetno bipp/r ihen his head.
I*l'f fishermen, that walk'd vpon ihebearh
Appcre like Mice : and yoml ell Anchoring Baike,
Ditninifh'd to hi*r C'orke: her Cockc,a Buoy
AlmoO too fmall for fij-ht. The murmuring Surge,
That on th'viinumbred idle Pebble chafes
Cannot be heai d fo high. He looke no more,
Leaft my hraine turne, and.the deficient fight
Topple downc headlong.
Clou Set mc where you fland.
Fdg. Giue me your hand:
You are now within a foote of chreictreme Verge:
For all beneath the Moone would I not leapc rpi ight.
(<Ioh, Letgomyhund:
Heere Friend's anotherpmfe r in it, a lewell
Well worth a poore mans taking. Faytics, and Cods
Profper it with thee. Go thou further off,
Bid mc farewell, and let me heare thee going.
fdg. Now fare ye well, good Sir.
Clow. Wuhal! my hearr.
Edg. Why I do trifle thus wilh his difpiire,
Is done to cure ic.
Clou. O you mighty Gods!
This woi Id 1 do renounce,and in youf fights
$h|k<
IV. iv. 5—IV. vi. 36
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Shake patiently my greac affli&ion off:
It 1 could bcsre it longer, and not fall
1 o quarrell with your great oppofclcfle willes,
My liuiflfc, and loathed part of Nature foould
Burne it felfe out. If Edgar Hue, O bleflc hira:
Now Fellow, fire thee well.
Edg, Gone Sir, farewell:
And yet 1 know not how conceit may rob
The Treafury of life, when life it felfe
Ycelds to the Theft. Had he bin wbere he thought,
By th;s had thought binp.Ul. Ahue.ordeatl?
H Jj.you Sir: Friend, heare you Sir,lpcakc:
Thus might he pafle indeed : yet he rcuiuc;.
V\ hue arc you Sir ?
(jIoh Away,3!id let me dye.
Edg. Had'tt thou beene ought
But Gozcmore,Feathers, Ay re,
(So many fathoinc downe pi cc.pitati'ig)
Thou'dlt fhiucr'd hker.nF.p^c : but tliuu do'tt breath:
Halt heauy fublfance, I icc.i (i nor, ("peak ll.att found,
Ten Malts at cac\. mile not the altitude
W>. • >< tluuhiH perpendicularly fell,
1 hy life's j Myracle. Spc.ikeyct »gaine«
Lf!en But hiuc 1 hln;,or no.'
Edg. From thr »ire\d So.nnct of this Chalkic Bourne
Lookc vpa height, the fbti'I-^org'd Larkc fo farce
Cannot be fee re, oi !i * u<l. Do but iooke vp.
Clou. A'-nkc, 1 S..uc no c) cs:
Is wreuhednelVe depuu'J that benefit
To ct.il it ielle by death "-'rw-is vet lomecomfort,j
When milery could begui'e the TytfciKi luge,
And fruttratc hi* proud w.ll.
Ed^ Giueme your arme.
Vp.fo . H.iwisir Feclc you your Legges? You Hand.
G!«m T oo well, too weli.
fag. Thios aboue all (irangen«.fT',
Vpon the crowne o'lh'Chfte. What thing was that
Whu h parted from ycu ?
CjUh. A poore vnfortunatc Beggar.
I <lg. A«! iVod lit ere below, me thought his ryei
Wctc two full Moones : he had a thotiUnd N'otes,
Homes wcatk d, an.I w ai<cd like ibe enraged Sc i;
It was-fome Fiend: Therefore thou nappy Father,
T 11.ukc that the tlccrct'i Gods, who make them H nois
Of mens 'mpolTibilities, hue p rclcrurd thee.
Clvu. I do remember now ; henceforth lie beare
Affliction, till tt do cry out it felfe
Enough, enough.andilye. That thing you fpeakcof,
I tooke it for a man: ofien'rwould lay
The Fiend, the Fiend, he led me to that place.
EdgKr. Bene free and patient thoughts.
Enter Lear.
But who comet he ere ?
The fafer fenfe will ne're accommodate
His Matter thus.
Lear. No, they cannot touch roe for crying. I am the
King himfelfc,
8dg. O thou fide-piercing fight!
Legr. Nature's ?boue An, in that refpc&.Ther*s your
Prcffc-money.That fellow handlea tmbow.likc a Crow-
keeper: draw meeaiCloathiers yard. Lookc, Iooke, a
Moufe : peace, peace, this peece of toafted Checfe will
doo't. There'i my Gauntlet, lleproue iton a Gyant.
Bring vp the browne Billes. O well flownc Bird; i'th'
clout, i'th'clout: Mewgh. Giue the word.
Edg. Sweet Mariorum.
TheTrdge&ofKJngLear.
i?_3
n
Ltmr. patte.
GU*. I know that roice.
Lttr. Ha I Cvcrtl with • white beard ? They flutter d
me Kke a Dogge, and told mee 1 had the white hayrca in
my Beard, ere the blacke ones were there. To fay 1, and
no, to eucry thing that 1 iaid : I,and no too, was no good
Diuinity. When the raine came to wet me oner, and the
winde to male me chatter: when theThundet would not
peace at my bidding,there i found 'erri.there I fmeh em
out. Go too, they ate not men o'their words ; they told
me, I was cuery thing: Tis a Lye, I am not Agu-pjoofr.
GU*. Thctnckcofthatfoyce, I do well remember:
Is'tn^tthcKing?
Lear I.euery inch a King.
VVh«n I do ltare, Ite how the Subieft quakes.
1 pardon that n ans life. What was thy caufe ?
Adultery ? thou (halt not dye: dj t for Adultery?
No, the Wren goes too't, and the fmall gilded F ly
Do'sletcherinmy fight. Let Copulation thnue:
F'>rG!outtersbaltard Son was kindertohu Father,
Then my Daughrcrs got 'twcetie the lawfull fheets.
Too't Luxury pell-mell, for I lackc SouUliers.
■ Behold yondfimpring Dame, whofe face betweene her
1 Foikcs prcfigesSnow; that minces Veitue,& do's. Hoke
! thchead tohcareofpUafuresname. The F uliew, noc
• the foylc«l Horfe goes too't with a more riotous appc-
, tite • Downe from the wallethey arc Cmtautrs. tho.^'i
I Women ailabouc :but lorheGirdlc dothcGods urc-
| tit, beneath is all the Fiends. There*1, h'll there « da.le.
neither.-is t!ie fnljdvirons p:;; bummg,!elding (Irmti,
I confmrpiK'n: Fye,rie, he; paii, p.di Giue tre >r Ounce
I of Cinet ;gi>od Apothecary fweeten my iinmaginaron :
TliCK'nivney for thee.
GieH. O let me kiile that hand.
Leir. Let nic wipe it f'.ut.
It fuicllcs of Mortality.
<-lru. Otuin'dpccte of Nature, this great world'
S -all (o vvea:e out to naught.
Do'tl thou know me tf
Leir. I temember tl.u.e cyc^ v.cll er. m-j^I . t'^il thou
fqu-iiv at rrc ' No, docthv wortt biiiidcCupid, I'.e not
lone. Reaie thou this challenge, marke but the penning
of it
G/'i. Wciesllthy LcttercSunncs, I cot:' ! not fee.
I Jo. 1 w ould not take this from repoi t,
It is, and my heart breakes a,t it.
Ltxr. Re.d.
CIoh. What with the Cafe of eyes ?
Lear. Oh ho, are you there with me > No cies in yout
head, nor no mony in your putie? Your eyes arc in a
heauy cafe, your purfc in a light, yct j ou fee hew this world
goes.
Clou. T fee it feelingly.
JLf.ir.What, art mad > A man may fee how this world
goes.with uoeyes, Lookc with thine ear's : See how
yondlufticerailcs vponyond fimple theefe. Hcarke in
thine care: Change places, and handy-dandy, which it
the luttice.which is the theefe : Thou haft fecne a
Farmers dogge barkc at a Beggar ?
Chst. I Sir.
Lt*r. And the Creature run from the Cur: there thou
nvghr tt behold the great image of Au'.honr.e, a r'0gg'«
obey'd in Office. Thou, Rafcall Beadlc.hold thy bloody
hand: why doll thou la(h that W hore ? Snip thy own*
baekc, thou hotly lufts to vfe her in that kind, tor wheh
thou whip'ft her. The Vfurer bangs the Corener.
Thorough
IV. vi. 37—168
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Tbeffttgt&tofKjng Lear,
cough titterM cluathe* great Vices do appetre: Robe*,
andPorr'd gownes hide all. Place fiones with Gold, and
theftrong Lance of Iufticc.hurtlefie breakct t Arme ic in
tagges, a Pigmici draw do"* pierce it. None do's offend,
none, I fay none, lie able 'em; take that ofme my Friend,
who haue the power to fealc th'accttfers lips. Gee thee
glade-eye*, and like a fcuruy Politician, feemc to fee the
things tno« doft not. Now, now,now,now. Pull off my
Bootes i harder, harder, fo.
Eir. O mstter, and iropcrtinency mixt,
ReafoninMadncfle,
Leer. If thou wilt weepe my Fortune*, take my eyes.
I know thee well enough, thy name i» Gloufter:
Thou mull be patient; weeame crying hither:
Thou know'tt, the fuft tmte that wc fmcll the Ayre
We wawle,and cry. I will preach to thee: Marke.
Gh*. Alatke.alackctheday.
Lear. When we arc borne, we cry that we ore come
To this great flagc of Foolej. This a good blocke:
It were a delicate ftratagem tofhoo
A Troope of Horfe with f clt: lie put't in proofe,
And wher-1 haue flolne vpon thefe Son in Lawcs,
Then kill, k.ll, kill, kill, kill, kill.
Enter 4 Gentfeimn.
Gent. Ohheercheis:lay hand vpon him,Sir,
Your moft decre Daughter
Lear. No refcue? What, a Prifoncr? I am etien
The Naturall Ffcoloof Fortune. Vfe me well,
You fVidll haHC rar.fome. Let me haue Sutgeons,
lament to'ih'Braines.
Gtnt. You (lull h.;ue any thing.
Lear. No Seconds ? AH my felfc?
Why, this vvouliimiVc a man, a man of Sale
Tovfeh't cy;- for Garden water-pocs.l wil dicbrautly,
Like afmugge Bnd'gioonie. What? 1 will belouiall ;
Co'M,<»nK, I a™ 1 King.Mjfters, know you thai ?
Gent- YoiiareaRoya lone and wcobsy you.
Letr. Then there's life in'r. Co'iiejandyougctir,
You ftull get it byrurvung : Sa, (a/a.fa. Exit.
Gent. A fight moft putifall in the mcuncfl wretch,
p»ft fpcaking ofin a King. Thou lull a Daughter
Who redeemes Nature nom the genetall cuife
Which twame hauebroughthci to.
Edg. HailegemleSir.
Gent. Sir/peed you : what's your will ?
£<*V. Do.you hcareought (Sir)ofa Battcll toward.
Gtnt. Moftfure,and vulgar:
Euety one hearcs that, wlvch can diflinguifti found.
id'. Bmbyyoutfauour:
Howlieere'i the other Army ?
Cent. Neere,and on ipcedy foot: the rr.aine defcry
Stands on the hourcly thought.
Ed?. I thankeyou Sir, that's all.
Cent. Though that the Qjctn on fpecial oufc is here
Her Army is mou'd on. Exit.
dig. It!ian!:eyouSir.
Chn.Ycu euer gentle Gods, take my breath from me,
Letnotn.y worfei Spint tempt me agamc
To dye before y./iiplcafe.
idg. Well pray yc '• Father.
Gl»u- Now gooi1 llr,v\hat are you ?
S<)t A mod poore man,nude tame to Fortune* blows
Who, by the Art of knowne.anJ feeling forrowe*,
Atn pregnant to good pitty. Giue me your hand,
lielesdc yr>u to fome biding.
G/w. Heartie thankes:
Thebountie, and thebenironofHeaoen
To boot, and boot.
Inter Steward.
Stew. A proclaim'd piizc : moft happie
That cyeleflc head of thine, was firft fram'd flefli
To raife my fortunes. Thou old, vnhappy Traitor,
Brecfely thy felfc remember: the Sword is our
That mull deftroy thee.
Glou. Now Jet thy fiicndly hand
Put ftrength enough too't.
Stew. Wherefore.boldPerant,
Dar'ft thou fupport a publifh'd Traitor ? Hence,
Leaf! that th'infcclion of his fortune take
Like hold on thee. Let go his arme.
Edg. Chill not let go Zir,
Without vurther 'cation.
Stew. Let goSlaue, or thou dy'ft.
Edg. Good Gentleman goe your gate, and let poorc
volkepaflc: anJ'chud ha'bin 7 wag^crd out of my life,
*t would not ha 'bin zo long as'tis, by a vortnight. Nay,
come not neere th'old man : keepe out che vor'ye, or ice
try whither yourCoflard, ormy Ballow be the hai<1cr;
chill be plainc with you.
Stew Out Dunghill.
Edg. Ch 1) puke your teeth Zir: come,no matter vor
your foynes.
5/ew. Slauc thou haft thine T.e:Villain,takemypurfe;
if euer thou wilt thriue.bory ir.y bodic,
And giucthe Letters vvhichthou fiud'tt about me,
To Edmund Earlc of Glojfter: fecke him out
Vpon the Knghfh party. Oh vntimely death, death.
idg. I know thee well. A kruiceable Viliaine,
As dureous to the vice; of thy Mifrris,
As ha.'ncfe woulddclire.
Glut*. What, is he dead?
l.dg S:c yr>i dowoe Father: reft you.
Lci'i ice thcic Pockets jthe Letter*that hefpeakesof
Miy be my Fricruis: lice's dead; I atn oncly lorry
He had no otVr Dcathfinan. Letvs fee:
Leaue gentle •* ixe.aiul manners: blame v« not
I e: know our encm.es in n>!es, wc rip their heart*,
Their Papeuis moic !j'a!>1I,
'Rfjils the Letter,
IEt our reciprocal/ vowei beremetmbridt Tenhtnt tn<ttie
_ ffportHHttief to cut him off: tfjtur wtll w*»t not,ttm* and
p>ace wtll be ft Miifnllj ajfer'd. Tliere u nothing dene. If bet
retm ne the Conqueror, then am 1 the Prifoner,and hit hd,mj
Cs»le,frotnibe loathed w.irmth whereof, delimrtre, andfuf-
plf the pl.,ce ferjrcttr L*botrr.
Tour (ff'ife,fo/would ftp) affeblte-
n«te Strnant. Gonenll.
Oh indinguifh'd fpace of Woman* will,
A plot vpon her vcrtuous Husbands life,
And the exchange my Brother: heere in rhe finds
Thee Jlcrake vp, the poflevnfanitified
Of murtherous I.etchers: and in the mature time,
With this vngracious paper ftnke the fight
Of the dcath-pracris'd Duke : for him'ti* well,'
That of thy death, and bnfinefle, I can tell.
Clot*. The King is mad:
How ftifte is my vildc fenfe
That I fraud tp, and haue ingenious feeling
Of my huge Sorrcvres? Better I were diftrafr,
Soflbould my thoughts bt fcoer'dfrommy gteefe*,
Dr*m*f*rrt»f.
And woes, by wrong imaginations loole
TFe
IV. vi. 169—291
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Thrtfagedte ^jg^f^
$>t
the knowledge of theaftiue*.
Edg. Giue nw your hand.-
Farre offrnethinkes I heire the beaten Drumme,
Come Father.Ile befto w you with a Friend. Bxeimt.
Sc<enaSej)tima.
Enter ConUl/4, Ktnt tanA\GentltmM.
Cor. O thou good Kent,
Hcv fhall I hue and workc
/ o match thy g ->oJncfle ?
My n>ewill t>c too fliotc,
And eueryrDcafuref.uk me.
Kent. To be ackuowle Jg'd Miriam is ore pai'd,
All my report* go with the roodcll truth,
Nor rnorc,not dipt.but fo»
Gtr. Be better fuitcd,
Tt><fc wccdci are memoriei ofthofe worfcr hourei;
I prythec put them off.
Kent Pardon deere Madam,
Yet to be knowne fhortens my made intent.
My boone I make it.tnat you know me not,
Til! time, and I.thinkc meet.
Cor. Then be't (o my good Lord'%
How do's the King {
Cent. Madam fleepeiflill.
Cor. O you kind Gods!
Cure thii great bread! in bit abufed Nature,
Th'vntun'd and iarring fenfes.Q winde vp,
Of this chtlde-changed Father.
Cent. So pleafe your Maicfty,
That we may wake the King, he hath (kpt long ?
Cor. Be gootf n'd by your fcnowledg^and proceede
I'th'fway of your owne will; it he array d?
Enter Lear in * eh aire terrtti hj Strums
Cm . I Madam: in the hcauinefle of fleepe,
We put frefii garments on him.
Be by good M *d*m when we do awake him,
T doubt of tut Temperance.
Cor. O my deere Father,rcftauratian hang
Thy medicine on my lippes.and let this kiffe
Repaire thofe violent harmes.tharroy two Sifter*
Haue in thy Reuerence made.
Kent. Kind and deere Princeflc.
Cor. Had you not bin their Father,rhcfe white flakes
Did challenge pitty of them. Was this a face
To be oppos'd againft the iarring windes?
Mine Enemies dogge.though he had bit me.
Should haue flood that night againft my fire,
Andwa s't thou faine (poore Father)
To houell thee with Swineand Rogues forlorne,
In fhort,tnd raufty ftraw? Alacke, alacke,
Tis wonder that thy life and wits, at once
Had not concluded all. He wakes.fpeakc to him.
Com. Madam do you/tis fitteft.
Cor. How does my Royail Lord r
How fares your Maicfty }
Ltar. You do me wrong to take me out o'ch'graut,
Thou art a Soule in bliffe.but I am bound
\
k
I Vpoo a wbiele offire,diat aiac owne team
| Do fcaTd,iikt molten Lead*
/ Cor. S<r,doyodknowtne?
Lear. You are a fpirit I kaow,wbcre did you dye *
Cor. Still,fti!l,farrewide.
Gem, He's fcarfe awake,
Let him alone a while.
Lear,. Where haue I bin?
Where aos I ? Fa-re day light r
I am mightily abus'd; J (houlJ eu'o dye Witjkoktf/
To fee another thus. 1 know not what to iky »
I WilJ not fwearethcfe arc my hands: let'*fee
I <ce!e this pin pnckr.would I wcreaftVd
Of my condition.
Cor. Olooke »ponmc Sir,
And hold yjur hand in bencdiilion oVe roe,
Youmuft not kneclc.
Ltar. Pray do not morke me:
I am a very fooltlh fond old man,
Fourefcoie and vpward,
Not an Louie eiore.norlefle:
And todcaleplaincly,
I feare I am not in my perfc<9 mind.
Me thinkes I fhould know yd*u,and know tKif tuan*
Yet I am doubtful!: For 1 am irumeiy ignorant
What place this island all the skill I haue
Remembers not thefe garments :nor I know not >
Where I did lodge laft night. Do not laugh at me,
For(a« 1 am a man) 1 thinke this Lady
To be my childe ^ or delta.
Cor. Andfojam: lam.
Ltar.Be your teares wet t
Yes faith: I pray weepenot,
Ifyou haoepoyfon for me,I will drinkc it:
I know you do not lone me,/or your Sifters
Haue (as I do remcmber)done me wrong.
You haue fome caufe,they bauenot.
Cor, No caufe,no caufe,
Lear, Am I in France ?
Kent. In your owne kingdomeSlt.
Lear. Donotabufe me.
Cent, Be comforted good Madarn,the great rage
You fee is ktll'd in himrdeiire him to go in,
Trouble him no more till further fetling.
Cor. Wilt pleafe your Highneffe walke ?
Lear. Youmuftbearewithme:
Pray you now forget,and forgiue,
1 am old andfoolifh.
Extrnnt
Enter witbDrnmme aniCtle*ri,EJbmmiiJ£*£an,
Gentlemen,and Senldiert.
Ta/l. Know ofthc Duke ifhislaftpurpafa bold.
Or whether fincc he it aduis'd by ought
To chanjge the courfe.he's full of alteration,
And felfereprouing,bringbi« eonftant pJcafur*.
Reg. Our Sifter* man is certainely m Uca rried.
Baft. Tji to be doubted Madam.
fit. Now Afreet Lord, „,
it T«"
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<rhfi<Tragedpe ofKjngLear.
Von know the g oodoege I intend vpon you:
Tell me bat truly,but then fpeake the truth*
iDo yon not loue my Sifter i
3&«#» IaJwftour'd Loue.
ttfg. But baue you neuer fouud my Brothers way,
To tne fore-fended place?
Baft. No by m«nehonour,Madam.
l{eg. I neuct (hall endure her,dcere my Lord
Be n ot familiar with her.
"B*ft. Fearenot.ihe and the Duke her husband.
Enter with Drum and Colours ^Albany,GoneriB,Soldiers'.
Alb. Our very louing Sifter.well be-met:
Sir,this 1 heard,the King is come to his Daughter
Wtch otheri.whom the rigour of our State
Fore*d to cry out.
Regan. Why i» this reafood?
Cent. Combine.together'gainft theEnemic:
For thefe domefticke and particular broiles»
Are not the queftion heere.
Alb. Let's then determine with th'ancient of warre
On our proceeding.
1^£> Sifter you'le go with vs?
Com. No.
l^g. Ti$ moil conuenient.pray go with vs.
Cm, Oh ho,l know the Riddle, i will goc.
Exeunt bath \be Armies.
Enter hdgar.
JbJg.If ere your Grace had fpeech with man fo poore,
Heare me one word.
Alb. l]eouertakeyou,fpcake. .
Edg. Before you fight the Battaile,ope this Letter:
If you haue viftoty,let the Trumpet found
For him thaebrought it:wretched though Ifeeme,
I eanproduceaCbampion,thatwillproue
What is auouched there. If you mi fear ry,
Your bufineffe of the world hath fo an end,
And machination ceafes. Fortune louesyou.
tAlb. Stay till I haue read the Letter.
Edg. I was forbid it :
When time fhallferucjlet but lhc Herald cry.
And lie appeare againc. Exit.
Alb. Why fatethec well,I will o're-lookc thy paper.
Enter Edmund,
Baft. The Enemy's in view.djaw vp your powers,
Heere ts the guefle of ihc'rr true ftrength aud Forces,
By dilligcnt difcoueric,but your haft
h now vrg\i on you.
Alb. We will greet the time. Exit.
Haft. To both thefe Sifters haue I fwornc my loue:
Each icalous oftheothcr,asthe flung
Arc of ihc Adder. Which of them (ball I take ?
Both ? One .'Or neither r Neither can be cnioy'd
If both remainc aliue: To take the Widdow,
Exafperatesjinakes mad her Sifter Ceneriit
And hardly fhall I carry out my fide,
Her husband being aliue. Nowthcn.weelvfe
His countenance for the Battailc.which being done,
Lecher whowouldberidofhrm,deuife
His fpeedy takmg off. Aj for the inercie
Which he intends to Lear and to Cordelia,
The Battailc donc,and they within our power,
\ Shall neuer fee his pardon: for my Bate,
Stands on me to defend,not to debate.
Scena Secunda.
Exit.
Alarumwithin. Enter withDrummtandColours,Leart
(,»rdelia,and Souldters,euer the Stage, andfxtunt.
Enter Edgar ^nd Clofter.
Edg. Heere Fa*hcr,take the fliadow of this Tree
For your good lioaft: pray that the right may thriue:
Ifcucrl icturne to youagaine,
lie bring you comfort.
Ch. Grac go with you Sir. Extt..
Alarum And Retreat within.
Enter Edgar.
Egdur. Away old man.gme rrie thv hand,away:
K ing Lear haih loft he and hi» Daughter tane,
Giue me thy hand .• Come on.
Gh. No further Sir.amanmay rot euenheere.
Edg. What in ill thoughts againc*
Men rnuft endure
Their going hence,euen as their comming hither,
Ripentile is all come on.
Glo. And that'* true too. Exeunt.
Scena ^Tertia.
Enter tn eouejktfi with Drum and Colours ,£dmund Lear,
and Cordelia**! prifsners^euldiers^Caf lame.
Baft. Some Officers take them away: good guard,
Vntill their greater plesfureilirttbe knowne
That arc to cenfure them.
Cor. WeatenDtthcfirft, *
Who with beft meaning luue incun'd the worft :
For ihceopptefled King I am call downe,
My f«lfe could elfc out-frowne falfe Fortunes frowne.
Shall we not fee thefe Daughters,and theffSifters f
Lear. No,no,no no : come let's away to prilon,
We two alone will fing hkc Birds i'th'Cage:
Wb*n thou doll a»kerncbleffing,llckncelcdowne
And a<.ke of thee forgiucneffe: So wce'l hue,
And pray,and fing.and tell old tales.and laugh
At gilded Butterflies: and heere (poore Rogues)
TalkeofCcurtncwes,andwec*ltalke with them toOj
Who luofe»,and who wins; who'sir»,wbo'j out;
And take vpon's the myftery of things,
As if we were Gods fj>»e$: And wee'l weare but
In a wall'd pnfon j>ack« and fecttt of great ones,
That ebbe and flow by tr/Moonc*
Baft. Tak/f them away.
Lear'. Vpon fuch Oacrifices tny Cerdtfia,
The Gods • hemfclues throwInccnfc.
Haue 1 caught thee?
H e t rut parts »s, ftiall bring a Brand from He&uen,
And fireTshence,hk«Foxes:wipethineeyes,
The good yeares (hall deuourethem,flefh and fell,
Ere
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Ere they (hall make vs wecpe ?
Werlc lee em ftaru'd firft: come. Exit.
"Z.i/f. Come hither Captaine,heitke.
Take tt>ou this note.go follow them to prifon,
One Hep 1 haue aduane'd thee,if thou do'li
As this inftru&s thee,thou dolt make thy way
To Noble Fortunes: know thou this,thatmcn
Arc as the time is; to be tender minded
Do's not become a Sword,thy great imployment
Will not beare queftion:eithcr fay thou'lt do't.
Or thriuc by other meanes
Capt. I!c do*t my Lord.
Bafi. About it and write happy,when th'haft done,
Markc I fay mrtantly.and cany it lb
As I lnue let it downe. Exit Captatae.
I lenrijh. Enter Albjttj fioitenH, Reg -ntSeldiers.
Alb. Sir,you haue flicw'd to day your valiant flraine
And Fortune led you well: you haue thcCaptiues
Who were the oppofites of this dayes ftrifc:
I do require them of you fo to vfe them,
As we (lull find their men tet,and our fafety
May equally determine.
Baft. Sir,l thought it fit,
To fend the old and miferable King to foroe retention,
Whofe age had Charmcs in ir.whofe Title more,
To plucke the common bofome on his fide,
And turnc our impreflLaunces in our eies
Which docommand them. With him I fent the Qiiecn:
My rcafon all the famc.and they are ready
To morrow,or at further fpacc,t*appearc
Where you fhall hold your Scffion.
Alb. Sir.by your patience,
I hold you but a fubicift of this Warrc,
Not as a Brother.
Rrg. That's as we lift to grace him,
Mctlnnkes our pleafure might haue bin demanded
Ere you had fpoke fo farre. He led our Powers,
Bore the CommirTion ofmy place and pcrfon,
The which immediacic may well ftand vp,
And call it felfe your Brother.
Goh, Not fo hot:
T n his owne grace he doth exalt himfclfc,
More then in your addition.
Reg. In my rights,
By nc inwefled,he compeeres the beft.
Alb. Tim were the molt, if he fhould husband you.
Reg. Icflcrs do oft proue Prophets.
Gon. Hola.hola,
That eye that told you fo.look'dbut • fquint.
Rf£4. Lady I am not well.elfe I fhould anfwere
From a full flowing ftomack. Gencrall,
Takethoo my Souldiers;pnfoners,patrimony,
Difpofeof them, of me.the wall* is thinec
Witnefle the world.that I create thee heore
MyLord,andMaRer. i
Gen, Meane you to enioy him ? j
Alb. The let alone lies not in your good wiO. '
B*ft. Nor in thine Lord.
Alb. HaJfe-blood ed fellow,ye».
Beg. Let the Drum ftrike,and arose my title thioe.
Alb. Stay yet.heare reafon: ZdmmiJL arrets thee
On capitaJl Treafon; and in thy arreft.
This gnilded Serpent: for your clatmc fiure Sifter*,
I bare it is the iotereft ofmy wife,
Tis fhc is fub-contracTted to this Lord, ' • :".
And 1 het husband contradict your Baner.
If you will rnatry.make your loues to me, j
My Lady is befpoke.
G«n. Ancnterlude.
Alb. Thou art armed GUfler%
Let the Trmpet found :
If none appeate to proue vpon thy pcrfon.
Thy hcynous,rrunifeft, and many Trcafons,
Thcte is my pledge : lie make it on thy heart.
Ere ltaftebread,thouart in nothingIciTe
Then I haue hcere proclaim'd thee.
Reg. Sicke,0 ficke.
Gut. If not, He nerctruft medicine.
'M«fl. There's my cxchange,what in the world he$
That names me Traitor, villain-like he lies, . .>
Call by the Trumpet; he that dares approach;
Or. htm,on you,wbo not, I will maintaine
My ttuth and honor firmrly.
Enter * Herald.
Alb. AHerald,ho.
Ttult ro thy fingle vcrtue.for thy Souldicr*
All leuied in my name,haue m my name
Tooke their dilcharge.
Regan. My fuknefTe £rowes vpon ire.
Albt She ^ not well .conuey her to my Tent.
Come hither Herald,let the Trumper found,
And read out this. A Timpet fonnit.
Herald reaif.
IFany nutn ofauahtie or degree ,vithin the lifts of the At'
mj,wiHmatntatne vfonfdmmd, JMppoftd turle ofClefitr,
that he ts a manifold Traitor, let him appeare bj the third
found of the Trumpet: ben bold tn his defence, 1 • Trumpet'
Htr. Againe. a Trumpet.
Her. Againe. 3 Trumpet.
\ , J rumpttanfrers within.
Enter Edgar Armed.
Alb. Aske him his purpofes,why he appearcs
Vpon this Call o'thTrumpet.
Her. What arc you?
Your name, your quahty.and why you anfwer
Tlii s prcfent Summons.'
£dg. Know my name is loft
By Treafons tooth: bare-gnawne,and Canker-bit,
Yet am I Noble as the Ad«riary
1 come to cope.
„ilb. Which is that Aduerfary?
Edg. What's he that fpeakes for EdmmJEatlc ofGlo- j
'Baft. Himfelfe,whatfaiftthoutohim< (fter?
Edg. Draw thy Sword,
That if my fpeech offend a Noble heart,
Thy arroe may do thec Iufhce,hecre is mine:
Behold it is my priuilcdge,
The priuiledgc of mine Honours,
Myoathjandmyproftfflon. Iprotrft,
Maugre thy ftrengch,place,youth,and eminence,
Defpife thy vic~h>r-Sword,and fire new Fortune,
Thy valor,and thy heart.thou art a Traitor:
FalfetothyGods.thy Brother ,and thy Father,
Confpirant 'gainft this high illnftirou* Prince,
And from th'extrcmeft vpward of thy bead.
To the difcent and dull below thy foote,
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TheTrageafre ofKJngLear.
A rnoft Toad-fpotted Traitor. Say thou no,
ThiaSwotd.this arme.and my belt fpirits are bent
Toprouc vponthy heart,whereto [fpeake,
Thou lyeft.
Haft. In wifedome I fhould aske thy name,
But fince tby out-fide lookes fo faire and Warlike,
And that thy rongue(iome fay) of breeding bieathes,
What fafc.and nicely I might well delay,
By ruleof Knight-hood,I difdaincandfpurne.-
Backedo I tofle thefeTreafon* to thy head.
With the hell-h a ed Lye.ore-whelmethy heart,
Which for they yet glance by.and fcarely bruife,
ITiii Sword of mine ftull giuc them inftant way,
Where they fhall reft for euer. Trumpets fpeake.
Alb. Sauchim/aue him. Alarums. Ttghtt.
Cm$. This it praflifc defter.
By thlaw of Warre.ihou waft not bound to anfwer
An vnkno *me oppolite.-thou art not vanquifti'd,
But cocend,and beguild.
Alb. Shut your mouth Dame, •
Orwiththupaper (lull I ftop it: hold Sir,
f Thou worfe then any name.rcade thine owne euill:
No tearing Lady.I pcrceiue yon know it.
Can. Say if I do,thc I av»ci arc mine not thine,
Who can araigne rue for't ? Exit.
Alb- Moft monftrous !0,kuow'rt thou this paper?
"Baft. Aike me not what 1 know.
Alb. Go afier hcr,fhe's dcfpcrate,goticrnc her.
"Baft. What you haue charg'd me with,
That haue I done,
And mote.muchmote,the time will bring ir out.
"Tis paft.and fo am I: But what art thou
That haft this Fortune on me ? If thou'rt Noble,
Idoforgiucthee.
Eig.- Let's exchange charity:
I am no leiTe in blood then thou art Edmani,
If more,the more th'haft wrong'd me.
My name it Edgar and thy Fathers Sonne,
The Gods are mft.and of our pleafant vices
Make instruments to plague vs t
The darke and vitious place where thee he got,
Coft him hit eyes.
'Baft. Th'haft fpoken right/tis true,
The Wheele is come full circle,I am heere.
Alb. Me thought thy very gate did prophcfie
A Roy all NoblenefTe: I muft embrace thee,
Letforrow fplitmy heatt.ifcucr I
Did hate thee,or thy father.
Eig. Wotthy Prince I know't.
Alb. Where haue you hid your felfc ?
How haue you knowne the miieries of your Fathci ?
Eig. By nurfwg them my Lord. Lift a brecfe tale,
And when 'tis toId,0 that my heart would burft.
The bloody proclamation toefcape
That follow'd me fo neer«,(0 our Hues fweetnefle,
That we the paine of death would hourely dye,
Rather then die at once)tanght, me to fliift
Into • mad-inans rags.t'aiTume a fcmblance
That very Dogges difdain'd: and in this habit
Met I my Father with his bleeding Ring*,
Their precious Stones new loft.-became hit guide,
Ledhim.begg'd forhim,fau'd him from dilpairc.
Neuer(0 fault)reueal'd my felfe vnto him,
Vntill fome halfe houre paft when 1 was arm'd,
Not fure,though hoping of this good fucctfie,
I aik'd his blcffing.tnd from firft to laft
Told him our pilgrimage. But his flaw'dheaxt
( Alacke too weakc the conflict to fupport)
Twin two extremes of pafllon,ioy and greefe,
Burft fmilingiy.
"Baft. This fpeech of yours hath mou'd roc
And fhallpcrchancotlo good,bnt fpeake you on,
You looke as you had fomething mote to fay.
Alb. I f there be more,morc wofaU,boldit in,
For I am almoft ready to diflbke,
Hearing of thit.
Ewttr « Gentleman.
Gen. Herpe.heJpe: O helpe.
tdg. What kindc of helpe ?
Alb, Speakeman.
tdg. What meanes this bloody Knife f
Gen. Tithot,itfmoakes, it came euen fiera the beart
of O (he's dead.
%Alb. Who dead ? Speake man.
C*n. Your Lady Sir.your Lady; and herSiffa
By her it poyfon'd : the confeflcs it.
Baft. I was contra#cdto them both,all true*
Now marry in an inftant.
idg. Here conies Kent,
Enter Kent.
Alb. Produce thebodics.bethey aliueor dead}
CfHtriS andRtgan* btiitibrmgbttnt.
J This judgement of the Heauens that makes vs tremble,
Touchrt vs not with pitty O.is this he ?
The time will not allow the complement
Which very manners vrges.
Kent. I am come
To bid my King and Mafter aye good night.
Is he not here?
Alb. Great thing ofvsforgot,
Speake £i«*»<i,where*s the King f and whereV, C«ntWu?
Seeft thou this obicAXVat?
Kent. Alacke.why thusf
Baft. Yet Edmund wasbelou'd?
The one the other poifon'd for my (tte,
AnH after Hew herlelfc.j
Alb. Euen fo. couer their facet.
Baft. Ipant far life : fome good I mesne Code
Deipight of mine owne Nature. Quickly fend,
(Bebriefe in it) to'tlt'Caftle.for my Writ
Is on the life of Leart»ni on Corieli*:
Nay.fend in time.
Alb. Run,run,Oiun,
Eig. To who my Lord ? Who ha'a the Office}
Send thy token of repreeue.
"Ball. Well thought on,take my Sword,
GiueitthvCaptaine.
Eig. Haft «nee for tby life.
Baft. He hath Commiffion from thy Wife and me,
4To hang Cerdelia in the prifon.and
To lay the blame vpon her owne difpaire.
That fhe for-didhcr felfe.
Alb. The Gods defend her.beare him hence awhile.
Enter Lear with Ctrielumhit armti.
£#4r.Howle,howle,howIe: O your ate men of ftonw,
Had I yoot tongues and eyes.ll'd vfe them fo,
That Heauens vault (hould crack: (he's gone for cm«.
I know when one is dead.and when one uuet,
She's dead as earth : Lend tne • Looking-gUfle,
If
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If that her breath will mtft or ftaiac the Rone,
Why then (he Hues,
Kent. Is this the promu'd end t
tig. Or image or that horror.
•Alb. Fall and ceafe.
Liar. This feather ftirs,fheHoei:ifitbefs,
It is a chance which do's redeeme all forrowes
Thateuerl haue felt.
Kent. O my good Matter.
Lear. Prytheeaway.
Eig. Tis Noble Kent your Friend.
Lt*r. A plague vpon you Murderora.TraltOrs all, •
I might haue fau'd her,now (he's gone foreuer:
Corde/t.*,Corde/j4,ftiy a little. Ha:
What is't thou faift ? Her toice was euer foft,
Geiule.and low,an excellent thing in woman*
I kill'd the Slaue that was a hanging thee-
Cent. Tii true (my Lords)he did
Lear. Did I not fellow?
I haue feene the day, with my good biting Faulchion
I would haue made him skip : J am old now,
And thefc fame crofles fpoile me. Who trc you ?
Mine eyes are not o"th*beft,Ile tell you flraight.
Kent. If Fortune brag of two,fhe lou'd and hated,
One of them we behold.
Lear. This is a dull fight,are you not Kent ?
Kent. The fame : your Scruant Kent,
Where is your Scruant Cattuf
Lear. He's a good fellow,I can tell you that,
He'le ftrike and quickly too.he's dead and rotten.
Kent. No my good Lord,! am the yery man.
Lear, lie fee that ftraight.
Kent. That from your firft of difference and decay,
Hauc follow'd your fad ftep*.
Lear. Your arc welcome hither.
Kent. Nor no man clfe:
All's cheerleffe,d»rke,and deadly,
Your eldeft Daughtets haue fore-done themfelaes,
And defpcTateiy ate dead
Lear. Ifolthinke.
Alb. Hcknowcs not what he faies,and taine is it
I
That we pre/cot ti to him.
~* ' ^ '. *■
firtsr* Mtfmger.
Edg. Verybootlefle.
UHtf, tJmtmd\$dtmdntflox6t
. Jtt. That shut a trifle lucre*
You Lords and Noble Friends,know our intent,
What comfort to this great decay may com*,
Shall be appli'd. For t» we will rcfigne,
During the life of this old Maiefly
To him our abfolute power, you to your rights,
Wuhbootc^nd fuch addition as your Honour*
Haue more then merited. All Friend* (hall
Tafle the wagei of their teitue.and all foes
The cup of their defcrutngs: O fce,fee.
Lear. Andmypoereroole is hang'd:oo,no,nolife?
Why fhould aDog.a Horfo.a Rat haue life,
And thou no breath at all ? Thoutc come no more",
Ncuer,neucr,neuer,neuer,neiier.
Pray you vndo this Button. Thank e you Sir,
Do you fee this/ Lookcon her? Look* net lips,
Looke there,Iooke there, Ht iit.
fig. He faints,my Lord.my Lord.
Kent. Breake heart, I pry thee breakev
£dg. Looke vp my Lprd.
Kent. Vex not his ghoft.O let him paitc.he httei him.
That would vpon the wracke of this tough world
Stretch him out longer.
tig. He is gon indeed.
Kent. The wonder is, he hath endur'd fo long,
He but vfurpt his life.
Aib. Beare them from hence.our prefent buforfSc
Is general! woe; Friends of my foule.you twaioe,
Rule in this Realme,and the gor'd (rate fuftaine.
Kent. I haue a iourney Sir,(hortly to go,
My Mafler calls me,I muft not fay no.
tig. The waightofthis fad time weoasfl obey, *
Speake what we fcele.not what wt ought to fay:
The oldelt hath borne moft.we that are yong,
Shall neuer fee fo much, nor litre fo long.
Exeunt mtb * itad March.
ff j
FINIS.
V. iii. 264—328
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J'*.
YhTrngedie of Ot/xllo
THE T R A G E DIE OF
Othello, the Moore of Venice.
(*Aclm Trimus. Scccna Trima.
fiattr Rodori£0)*r.d /•»£».
Rtklvrtft.
Euertcll rpe.ltake trmucii viuindly
That ihou (/rf'aj.wbo baft had mv purfe,
\% if y firings were thincjfhoidd'ii k now of tl.is.
/<«.But you'lnot heareme. If cuer 1 did dream
Offuch a matter, rrbhotre me.
£<><&. Thoutoht'ltme,
rhoii did'ft hold him in thy liatc.
/.g». Dcfpifcmc
It I (tonot. T'mceGieit-onc* cf the Cittie,
CIn pcrfonali tune to make me his Lieutenant)
c Jff-capt to Inn.: an J by the faith ot man
I1...tv» my price, I am worth no wo'fieaplaie.
'In: he (as Io.im<; h»s ov/ne pnde,and pinpofes)
li'iadcs thcn.vvuhabumbaft CircuiriMance,
; Humbly ilufift v.'ithfipuhiteiof waire,
! Moivfuues roy Mediators. Forccrtes,tai.."siic,
! 1 baue already chofe my Officer. And what \\u» he ?
! For-footh,a great Arithmatician,
I One AitchatR C'*f'«, a Florentine,
' ' A Fellow a'moft dami'd in a faire Wife)
Th»t neucr fet a Squadron in the Field,
Nor the deuifion of a Battaile koo wes
More thv.ii a Spinfter. VnleiTe the Bookifli Thcorickc :
Whercu the TongnedConlulscan propote
AsMafterly as he. Meerepratle (without pra«5tife)
Is all his Sou'dieifnip. But he( Sir)had th'tle&ionj
And T ( of whom his eies had feer.e the prcofc
At Rhodes. atCipru^and'cn others grounds
C'uiflen'd,ap.d Heai!icn)mufi be bf-lccd,ai)d calm d
By Debi:o',-.nd Creditor. Tld> Counter-caller,
He (in good time) mull h« Lieutenant be,
Aivi I ' 1-lttP; thcir.jrke)!iisMoorefhips Auwent.
Hii. By hciuert ,1 raiher would hauc bin his hargman.
lugo. Why,theie's no remedie.
'Tis t'r.c cmfie of Semite;
Preferment goe: by Lciter.and affection,
And not by old gradation.where each fecotnl
Srood Keireto'th'tirtt. No\»Sir)bciudge.yourftlfe,
Whether I in any iuit termc am AfKn'd
Tolouc x\\z Mocrt}
Red. 1 wouldnorfoliowhimthen*
lag*. OSircontenryou.
I fo'lov; hhn,to ferue my turne vpnn him.
Wecarif.-.callbeMaftets.norall Matters
Cannot be truely fo'.lov,' c You fliall marke
Many a durious and knfc.-trooki:;g Lnaur;
Thai (doting on his owneobfcquiousbondage)
Weaiesouthis time.much likr his Matins He,
For.uiigh'.but Protir n.icr, Cc when he's old C dflicei'd.
Wl.'p mc f'ich honed kr u?\. Others there are
. Who try ni'd in Formes,an' r.l*ra otDuuc,
J Kecpcyct ihe,rheirtsaa?:,'J': g on thcmiclues,
Anil throwing but fl.owtrs cl b'-ruive on their Lords
D'-c well thnue by them.
And when thry haue hn <1 ihc-i Coites
Doe themfelues Homage.
Thefe Felloweshiuvlocieloulc,
And liicliaone do I profeflemy lelfe. For ^Sir)
It u as lute as you arc R»doufct
Were I the Moore, i >/..>uhi ui.t bc/.i^« :
In t'oi.'owingl.imj h i!<-\A but .1 y Icitc.
He j'kii u my Iudgc,'iot 1 tor luuc .md dutie,
But i«.eminj' to, lor iny pci uharend :
For wheu my ouiw.iru Aition'doth dcmonftralt
The nutiut act, m fguie or my heart
It: Cooiplcii-.ci'i extti .c, u»t:ui long after
R .t' will wiiK n./ I'cait vpo'i my (lecuc
For I).1w?') tope, keai; I am not what I am.
Rod. Wuii 11 all I orumc do's the Thicks-liptowe*
ifheci.itariy't thus?
fogo. Call wi her Father:
Rowle!rm,mikc after hnn.poyfon his delight,
Prorl time him in the Streets. Incenfc her kinfmen,
And though hem akrtile C.lymattdwell,
Plague him with Miesuhough that his Ioy be Ioy,
Ycf throw fuch chances ofvexation oti't,
As it iiiiy loofe iome colour.
Rudo Hcerc is hei i athcis houfe,!lecallaIou«J,
!*$«. D x-j'vuh hlc tiiv.ciouj accent,and dire yell,
As v\!icu(by Might and Negligence) the Flic «
Is Ipicd in popuiu3 Cittics.
Rtdo. Hhathoa : "JcrnLitntto^pnQtBrJuMtk^ot.
/*g«. Awakf:what lioa,'A^4«/«:Thecur£,Tbeeue<.
Looke to your boufe,youi-daughter,andyour Bags,
TheeuetjThteues,
Bra. AkoMt. What is the rcaforttf this terrible
Summon* ? What is the matter there ?
R«de. Signior is all your Familie within i
logo. Are your Doores lock'd t
Br*. Why? Wherefore ask you this ?
Ugt, Sir,jr'arc rob'd.for (hameputcmyouiGowne,
Y'mr
I. i. i—86
818

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Rod.
Br*.
Rod.
'Bra.
YourhetttUburfttyottfatfclofthalfeyewfoult :
Ei«n now,now,»ery now,tn old blackc Rajn
Is tupping your white Ewe. Arife.trife,
Awake the fnorttng Cittizens with the Bell,
Or elfe the deuill will make aGrand.fire of you.
Anfelfay.
"Bra. What,haue you loft your wits?
Mod reuerend Signior.do you know my toice?
Not I: what are you?
My name is Rodotigo.
The worffer welcome:
I Uuc charg'd thee not to haunt about my dooreit
I n honell plaincncfTc thou haft heard me lay,
My Daughter is not for thee. And now in madneflc
(BcingfullofSuppcr.anddiftempringdraughtcs)
Vpon mjhtious knauerie,dod thou come
Toftartmy quiet.
Rod. Str,Sir,Sir.
T}r*. But thou mult :n-riU be fure,
My fptr.ts tr.d try plate liauc in their power
To make this bit tct to tl-ce.
T^wtf. Ptuc'icegood Sir.
'Bt 4. What tetl'lt thou roe ofRobbing ?
1 ;n$h Venice: my houfe is not a Grange.
Rod«. Mori graue rEr*b*mi$,
In.lmpleandpurefoule, I comcto/oil.
It. Sir :you are one of thofc that will not ferueGod,
if the deuill bid you. Bccaufe we come to do yoo feruice,
and )ou thinke weareRurTians,you"lehaueyour
Daughter couer'd wuhaBarbaryhorle, you'le haue your Nc-
phewes tieigh to you, you'le. haue Courfers for Cozens;
and Gennets fot Germainet.
Tra. What prophane wretch art thou?
U. I am one Sir,that conies to tell you,your
Daughter and the Moore.are making the Be a A with two backs.
B>4. Thou art aVillaine.
Ugo. You are a Senator.
Bn*. This thou (halt anfwere. I know thee Redarigt-
fyd. Sir, I will aofwere any thing. Bat 1 befcech you
If t be your pleafure, and moll wife confent,
(At partly 1 find it is ) that your faire Daughter,
At this odde£uen and dull watch o'th'night
Tranfported with no worfe nor berter guard,
But with a knsoe of common bire.i Gundelicr,
To the groffe clafpes of a Lafuuious Moore t
If this be knownc to you.and your Allowance,
We then haue done you bold,and faucie wrongs.
But if you know not this^ny Manners tell me,
Wc bauc your wrong rebuke. Do not belceuc
Thar ft oin the fence of all Ciuilitie,
I thus would play and trifle with your Reuerencr.
Your Daughter (ifyou haue not giuen her leaue)
I fay againe,hath made a groffe reook,
Tying her Du:ie,Beautie,Wit,and Fortune*.
In an extrauagant>and wheeling Stranger,
Of here.and eUerr where: ftraight fat sfie your fclfe.
If fhe be in her Chamber ,or your houfe,
Let ioofe on me the luflice of the State
For thus deluding you.
Br*. Strike on the Tinder,hoa:
Giue me a Taper > call vp all my people,
This Accident is not vnhke my dreatne,
Belecfe of ir opprefles me alreadie.
light, I fay.Iight. Exit.
f*g. FarewaH; for I moftleaue you.
It fcemesaot meete/ior wholeforne to my place
Tobewoduaed,(asifl ftay, I (hall,)
Againtt the Moore. Fori do know the State,
(How euenbis may gall him with fome checke)
Cannot with fafeiKcaft-him. For he's embark'd
With fuch loud reafon to the Cyprus Warres,
(Which euen now (lands in Atfjtlm for their foule*
Another of hit Fadomc,they haue none,
To lead their Bulineffe. In which regard,
Though 1 do hate him as I do hell apines,
Yet^for neceflitieofprefcntlifc,
1 mutt (how out a Flag,and figne of Loue,
(Wmch is indeed but figne)ti.at you (hal furely find him
Lead to the Sagitary the raifed Search:
And there will J be with him. So farewell, fxit,*
E*'er'Brml><tHtiilwtth $erM*»ts*ndTercbet.
' *Br*. It 1s too true an euill. Gone {he is,
And what's to come of my defpiled time,
Is naught but bitternefle* Now Rodorigt,
Where didft thou fee her f (Oh ynhappie Girle)
With the Moore faift tluvi?fWho would be a Father >)
How didft thou know 'twas (he? (Oh (he deceaucs me
l>alUhought:)whatfaidihctoyou?Get moeTapeia:
Raifesllmy Kindred. Are they married thinkeyou?
Rodo. Trudy ] thiake thejr are.
'Br*. OhHeaocn:howgot(heoiit?
Oh treafon of the blood.
Fathers.from hence truft not your Daughters minda
By what yon fee them aft. 1* there not C hannes, "r.\
By which the propertie of Youth,and Maidhood
May be abus'd ? Haue you not read Redtrigt,
Of Tome fuch thing r
Ktd. Yes Sir: 1 haue Indeed.
'Br*. Call vp my Brothers oh would you had had her.
Some one way/ome another. Doe you knr.w
Where we may apprehend her,and the Moore ?
Rid- I thinke I csn dtfeouer him.ifyou pleafe
To get good Guard,and go along with me.
Br*. Pray you lead on. At euery houfe He call,
(I may ccai'uandatmoft)get Weapon* (hoa)
A nd raife fome fpeciall Officers of might s
On good Rtdengt,! will defcrue your paines. Ixtmt ■
Scena Secimda.
\
EitUr OtktlU, UgiyAittnd*ntt, with Ttrcher.
I*. Though in the trade of Warre I haue flaine men,
Yet do I hold it very ftuffe o'th'confcience
To do no contriu'd Murder: I iacke Iniquitie
S ometitre :o do me feruice. Nine,or ten times
I had thought t1iaue yetk'd him here rndcr the Ribbes.
OtheS*. 'Tis better aj it is.
lag*. Nay but heptated,
Andfpoke fuch fcuruy, and prouoking terme*
Againftyour Honor,that with the little gndlineflc I haue
I did full hard forbeare him. But I pray you Sir,
Are you faft married ? Be sOur'd of this,
That the Magnifico is much bciou'd,
And hath in his efcdk a roiee potential]
As double as theDukrs • He will diuorce you,
Or put vpon you,what rtftraint or greeuance,
TbJ
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The Law (with all his might ,to enforce it on)
Will giue him Cable.
Otbel. Let htm do his fpighr.;
My Sctuiecs, which I haue done theSignorie
Shall out-tongue his Complaints. Tis yet to know*
Which when 1 know.vhatboafling is an Honour,
1 ("hill proroolgate. I fetch my life and being,
From Men.of Royall Seige. And my demerites
May fpeake (vnbonnetted)to as proud a Fortune
As thi$ that I haue reach'd. For know l*go,
Bur that 1 loue the gentle Defdeman*f
I would not my vnhoufed free condition
Pat into Circumfcnptionjand Confine,
For the Seas worth. But looke,what Lights come yond?
Enter C*fllo,»khTorchts.
Ug*. Thofe are the raifed Father,and his Friends:
You were beft go in.
Otbel, Not I tlmuft be found.
My Patts,my Title.and my perfect Soule
Shall mamfeft rrtc rightly. Is it they ?
t*g». By I dam,I thinke no
Othel. The Seruanu of the Dukes?
And my Lieutenant ?
The goodnefle of the Night vpon you (Friends)
What istheNcwes?
Cfflit. The Duke do's greet you (General!)
And he requites your hafte,Poft-hafte appearance,
Enen on the inftanr.
Othello. What is tbe matter,thinke you ?
C«fii» Something from Cypms.as 1 may diuinc t
It is abuiincfieoffomeheate. The Gallics
Haucfcnt a do2en feqiient MeiTengers
This vtry night.at one another j heeles :
And many of theCor.ful»,rais'd and met,
Are at the Dukes already. You haue bin hotly call'd for,
When being not at your Lodging to be found,
The Senate bath fent about three leuetall Qucftt,
Tolearch you out.
Otbel. Tis well I am found by you t
I will but fpend a word here in the houfc,
And goe with you.
Coffie. Aunciant.what makes he heere?
I Age. Fa'tthjhe to night hath boarded a Land Carracl,
If it proue lawfull priTe,he' made for euer.
Cdfto. Idonottndetftand.
J Ago. He's married.
Ctflio. To who?
Ug: Marry to Come Captaine.will you go?
Otbel. Haue with you.
C»flu>. Here come sanother Troope to feeke for you.
E*ttr'Brat/i>itio,R»d»rig«iwitbO§ctri**iT*r*hts.
Ug: Itis JhTt&ttrjttGenerallbeaduis'd,
He comes to bad intent,
OtbeU*. Holla,(rand there.
Red*. Signior.it is the Moore.
2?r*. Do woe with him, Theefe.
Ut». You,Jk^£#cr'CraeSir,Iarnforyoti.
oibe. Keepevp your bright Swords,for thcidew will
ruft them. Good Signiot,you fhalbnore command with
yearct, then with your Weapons.
'Brs. Oh thota fettle fhetfe,
Where baft thoti ftow'd my Daughter f
Damn'd as tUou art,thou haft enchaanted ba#
TiiTrageJied/ Othello
For He referre me to all things o f fenfe,
(If (he in Chaines of Magick were not bound)
Whether a Maid,fo tender,Fairc,and Happie,
So oppofite to Marr:age,that fhe ftiun'd
The wealthy curled Deareiing of our Nation,
Would cucrhaue (t'encurre agencrall mocke)
Run from her Guardageto the i'ootie bofome,
Of fuch a thing as thou: to fearc,not to delight ?
Iudge me the world, if 'tis not grofle in fenfe,
That thou haft practised on her with foule Charmes,
Abut'd her delicate Youth.wlth Drugs or Minerals,
That weakens Motion. He haue't difputed on,
Tis probable.and palpable to thinking;
1 therefore apprehend and do attach thee,
For an abufer of the World, a practtfer
Of Arts inhibitcd.and out of warrant;
Lay hold vpon him, if he do reftft
Subdue him,at hit peril].
Otbt. Hold your hands
Both you ofmyinclining.and the reft.
Were it royCuetofight.KhouJdhaueknowneit
Without aPrcmpter. Whether will you that I goe
To ar.fwere thii your charge ?
"Br*. To Prifon,t!ll fit time
Of La w.and conrfc of ditcft Scflion
Call thee toinfwer.
Otbt, What if do obey?
How may the Duke be therewith fatisfi'd,
Whofe Mrficngcrs are heere about my fide,
Vpon fome preient bufincflc of the State,
To bring me to him.
Officer. Tis true moft worthy Signior,
The Dukes in Counfell,and your Noble felfe,
I am fure ii fent for.
Bra. How ? 1 he Duke in Counfell ?
In thi« timcofihenightf B'inghim away;
Mine's not ar idlcCaufe. The Duke hiaifelfe,
Or any of my Brothers of the State,
Cannot but tede this wrong.as 'twere their owne J
For if fuch Actions may hauepaffage free,
Bond-flaues,and Pagans fliail out Statclmenbe. Ixtwtt
Scxna Tenia,
£»ter DnlttyStntuw^ ,4*d Officer/.
7) uke. There's no lornpofition in this Newel,
That gtuei then Credite.
I. Sen. Indecd,they arc diioroporttoned;
My Letters fay,a Hundred and feuen Galliei.
Duke. And mine a Hundred fortie.
i. Sen*. And mine two Hundred:
But though they iumpe not on a iuft accornpt,
(As in thcfeCaiei where the ayme reports,
•Tis oft with dirTerence)yet do they allconfirme
A Turkilh Fleete,and bearing rp to Cyprus.
Duke. Nay ,it it poflible enough to judgement.-
I do not fo fecure me in rhe Error,
But the niaine Article I do approue
In featefull fenfe.
Sqlor wkhm. What hoa,what hoa, what boa.
Emeriffler.
Officer.
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OflUrr. AMetfeogetfromtheGallica.
D*ke. Now ? tVlwt'i tbebufineffe ?
Sstltr. The Turkifti Preparation makes for Rhodes,
So was I bid report here to the State*
By S\gn\at j1»gel».
DhU. How fay you by this change*
i. Sen. This cannot be
By no aflay of reafon. Tia a Pageant
I o keepe t» in falle eaze,whcn we confider
rh'importincie ofCyprus tO||>e Tutke;
And let otir fauei agame but vmlerftand,
That as it more concern*! the Turke then Rhodes,
S o may he with wore facilt qiteltion be»re it,
For t'rat it ftandsnot in fuch Warrchkebrace,
But altogether lackesth'abihties
Tim Rhodes i< drefs'd in. if we make thought of ihis,^
We truftnotthinketheTntkcisfo»n»killfiill,
Toleiiicthatlatefl.whKhconccrneshi n firft,
Ncp'c>5ting an attempt H"caie,.in<! gVne
To v*s>ke,and wage a<' ngn piofiticflc.
P"kf. Nay.in all confidence hc*$ not fofRhude.s.
Officer. Here is more Newci.
Enter aMcffirger.
, TiUffen. The <?ff.t»tfr/,Reuereo'd.and Gracious,
Stecringwichdu««ourfe toward the He ofRhodci,
Haue there inioymed them with an after Flecte.
I. Sen. I,fo I thought: how many,asyou gueffe ?
Mef. Of thirtie Saile : and now they do re- Rem
Their backward courfe.bearing with frajik appearance
Their purpofes toward Cyprus. Signior Tricntano,
Your truftieandmoft Valiant Seruitour,
With his free dutie,recommendi you thus,
And prayes you to belccue him.
D»ke. 'Tis certaine then for Cyprus :
Ttlirciu Licctcos is not he in Towne ?
I. Sen. He's now in Florence.
D*ke. Write from vi,
To him,Poft,Poft-bafie,difpatch.
i, Se». Here comeiTr4*W/j*,and the Valiant Moore.
Enter Brd/tntiff, OtheHotCfffio, ty*,R*fl'trig9,
did Officers.
Duke. Valiant 0/A<f#,wemuft flraight employ you,
Againftthegenerall Enemy Ottom**.
I rfid not.fee you: welcome gentle Signior,
Welack't your Counfailc,and your helpe to nighr.
Bra. Sodidl yours: Good your Grace pardon me.
Neither my place.hor ought 1 heard of bufmefis
Hath rais'd me from my bet!; nor dnh the general! care
Take hold on me. For my perticular griefe
Is of fo flood-gare.andoic-beanng Nature,
That it cngluts.snd krallowcs other Lrrowes,
AnditisMillitfelfe.
Duke. Whys'What's the matter?
Era. My Daughter: oh my Daughter!
Sen. Deadf
Br a. I, to me. ' •
She is abus'd.itolne from tne,and corrupted
By Spe! j,and Mecikines,booght of Mountebanks;«
For Nature,fo prepoftroufty to errr,
(Being not deficient>blind,or lame of f«nfe,)
Sans witch-craft could not.
Dmkf.. Who ere be be.that in this fbtrfe proceeding
Hath thus beguild your Daoghc«ofhe#ielfe,
mm
mttmm
And you of her; the bloodie Booke of Law,
You ihall your felfe read^in thv-bitter letter,
After your owne fenfe: yea,though our proper Son
Stood in your Action.
Brs, Humbly I thankeyour Grace,
Here is the man; this Moore,whom now it fcemes
Your fpeciall Mandatc,for the State affaires
Hath hither brought.
*AH. Weare»cricforryfot't.
Du^e. What In yonr owne pat t,can you fay to this ?
2?r*. Nothing, but this is fo.
Othe. Mod Potent,Graue,and Reueren'dSignion,
My Tcry Noble, and approu'd good Matters;
That I haue tanc away thil old mans Daughters
It is moll true : true 1 haue married her;
The verie head.and front of my offending,
Huh this extent; no more. Rude am I,in my fpeech.
And little blefs'd with the foft phrafe of Peace;
For fince thefe Armes of mine.had fcuen yeares pith,
Till now.fome nine Moones wafted,they haue vs'd
.Their dcerrft aition,in the Tented Field :
And little of this great world can I fpeake,
More then pertaines to Feats of Broi!es,andBattaiIe,
And therefore little fhall I grace my caufe,
In fpeaking for my felfe. Yet,(by your gratious patience)
I will a round vn-varmfh'd ufale deliuet,
Of my whole conrfe of Loucj
What Diuggcs,what Charmei,
What Coniuration,and what mighty Msgicke,
(Forfuchproccedinglamcharg'd withall)
1 won his Daughter.
Br*. A Maiden,neucr bold:
Of Spirit (o flill,and quiet,that her Motion
Blulh'd at her felfc.and fhe,in fpight of Nature,
OfYcares,of Country.Credltejeuery thing
To fall in Louc,with what fhe fear'd to looke onj
It is a judgement main'd,and moft imperfect.
1 hat \\;I1 conffffe Perfection fo could erre
A^-inft all rules ofNature,andmufl be driuen
Totincl out praJliles ofcunning hell ,
Why this fhouht be. I therefore vouch againe,
Thar v, i,h fom< M.ixtures.powrefull o're the blood,
Orwithfome Dram,(coniur'dto this effect)
He \\tought vp on her.
To vouch this,is no ptocfe,
Without more wideband more ouer Tcft
Then thefe thinhabi:»,anJ poore likely-hoodl
Of moderne fecming.do prefer againft him.
Sen. ButO//;r//fl,fpcake,
Did you,by indirc&.and forced courfes
Subdue.and poyfon this yong Maides affections?
Or cime it by requrft,and fuch fairc qucftion
Aslou!c,to fouic affordeth ?
Othel. I do befecch you,
Send for the Lady to the Sagitary.
And let her fpeake of me before her Father;
If you do finde me fbule.in htrreport,,
The Truft.tbe Office,! do holdofyoui
Not onely take a wav, but let your Sentence
Eutn fall vpon my fife.
Dnkg. Fetch Dtfitmon* hither*
Othe. Aunciant,condu# them:
You beft know the place.
And tell (He come.as traely «to bcaueo,
I do confeffc tb« fleet tsf my blooit*"'""' .
So iuftly to yftir Grttk«trt)s^le pr«fci« •' " [
' How
I. iii. 13—124
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v\
The Tragcde vf Othello
How I did thriue,in thiTJaireTadies loue,
And (he in mine.
0«fc.. Say it (2*4*6/
0/Ar. Her Father lou'd me,oft inuked me:
StjH queftion'J me the Storie of my life,
Ftomyearetoyeare:th«Battaile,Sieges,Fotturie,
That Ihauepaft.
I ran it through, cuen from my boyiQi daies,
Toth'vcry moment that he bad me tell it.
Wherein I fpoke of moll difaftrous chances:
Of vnouing Accidents by Flood and Field,
Of haiie-breadth fcapes i'th'immincnt deadly breach)
Qfbeing taken by the Infolcnt Foe,
A*d foldto flaucry. Of my redemption thence,
Aad"pottance id my TraueHours hiftonc.
Wherein of AruariTtft.andDefarts idle,
Hough QuarrteatRockitHillSjwhofe head touch Jieauen,
It was myhint to fpeake. Such was my Proccfle,
Arid of the Canibals that each others eatc,
The Anttefofbagut^vad men whofc heads
Grew beneath their fhoulders. Thefc things to hcarc.
Would Tkfdettuna fcrioufly incline :
But (till the houfe Affaires would draw her hence:
Which euer as (he could with hafte dilpatch,
SheTd come againe, and with a grccdie care
Deuoure vp my difcourfc. Which 1 obferuing,
Tooke once a pliant houre,and found good meanes
To draw from her a prayer ofearneft heart,
That I would all my Pilgrimage dilate,<
Whereof by parcels (he had fomcthing heard,
But not inftinftiuely: I did confenr,
And often did beguile her of her teares,
Whenldid fpeake of fomediftreficfull ftroke
That my youth fuft'er'd: My Storie being done,
She gaue me for my paines a world of kifles:
She (wore in faith 'twas flrange : 'twas parting ftrange,
'Twas pittirull: 'twas wondrous pittifull.
She wilh'd fhe had not heard it.yct (he wilh'd
That Heaucn had made her fuch a man. She thank'd me,
And bad mc.ifl had a Friend that lou'd her,
I (hould but teach hm>how to tell my Story,
And chat would wooehei. Vpon this hint I fpake,
She lou'd me for the dangers I had pair,
And I lou'd her .that (he did pitty them.
This onely is the witcb-crxtt I haue vs'd.
Here comes the Ladic : Let her witncie it.
Snttr Defitmon4yUgt,Attcn4*ntJ.
Dukf. I thinke this tale would win my Daughter too.
Good "Brabanti^uVt vp this mangled matter at the beft:
Men do their broken Weapons rather tfe,
Then their bare hands.
'Bra. I pray you hcare her fpeake ?
!f (he confeflc that (he was halfe the wooer,
Dertru&ion on my hcad,if my bad blame
Light on the man. Come hither gentle MiftrU,
Do youpcrcciue in all this Noble Companie,
■Where moll you owe obedience?
JDef My Noble Father,
T do pcrceiue hcerc a diuided dutie.
To you I am bound for hfe,and education:
My life and education both do Ipatne me,
How torefpe&you. You are the Lord of duty,
I am hitherto yottr Daughter. But heere's my Hu»ban dj
And fo much dut*«,a»my Mother fhew'd
To you .preferring you before her Father i
So much I challenge,that Imaypfefidb
Due to the Moore my Lord.
Bra. God be with you: I haue done.
Plcafe it your Grace,on to the State AftSurei)
1 had rather to adopt a Child,then get It.
Come hither Moore;
I here do gme thee that with all my hear*.
Which but thou haft already,with all my heart
I would keepe from thee. For your fake (Icwell)
lam clad at foule,I haue no other Child}
For thy efcape would teach me Tirranie
To bang clogges on them. I kaoe done my Lord*
D*k*. Let me fpeake like your felfc:
I And lay a Sentence,
Which as a grifc,or ftep may helpe thefe Loiters.
When remedies are parr, the griefes are coded
By feeing the worft,which late on hopes depended.
To rnourne a Mifcheefe that is part and gon,
Is the next way to draw new toifchiefc on.
What cannot be prefem'd,whcn Fortune takes:
Patience ,her Imury a mock'ry makes.
The rob'd that fmiles,ftealcs fomcthing from theTbiefe,
He robs himfelfc.that fpends a booteleffe gncfe.
Bra. So let the Turkc of Cyprus ts beguile,
We loofe it not fo long as we can fmile:
He beares the Sentence well.that nothing bcares,
But the free comfort which front thence he hearet.
But he beares both the Sentence,and the fotrow,
That to pay gricfe.muft ofpoore Patience borrow.
Thefe Sentcnccs,toStigar,or to Gall,
Being ftroog on both fidcs,are Equiuocall.
But words are words,I neucr yet did heare :j
Th3t the bruized heart was pierc'd through the esres.
I h umbly befcech you proceed to th'Aftaires of State.
D*kf- The Turkc with a mod mighty Preparation
mikes for Cyprus: Othello, the Fortitude of the place is
beft knowne to you. And chough we haue there a Subfti-
tuteof mod allowed ftfficfencie; yet opinio*, a more
foueraigne Mrftris of Effects, throwes a more fafer
voice on you j you mult therefore be content to flubber
the gloiTe of your new Fortunes,with this more Bub*
bornc,and boyftrous expedition.
Qihe. TheTirant Cuftome.moftGraueSenators,
Hath made the flinty and Steele Coach of Warrc
My thiice-driuen bedofDowne. Idoagnize
A Naturall and prompt Alacaftie,
I ft nde in hardneiTe: and do vndertake
Thisprefent Warres againft the Ottamitet.
Molt humbly therefore bending to your State,,
I craue fit dtfpofition for my Wife,
Due reference of Place.and Exhibition,
With fuch Accomodation tndbefort
As leuels with her breeding.
D*kf> WhyatherFatheu?
Bra. I will not haue it fo.
Othe. Nor I. j
Def. Nor would I therorecide, |
To put my Father in impatient thoughts'
By being in his eye. MoftGrcaiousDuke,
To my vnfolding, lend your profperous care,
And let me finde a Charter in your voice <
T'aiTift my (implenefle. '
2)**/. What would you De/Stmm*} I
Dtf. That I loue the Moore.to hue with bira, j
My do wne-right v iolence,and ftormc of Fortunes, i
May
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ibttZMom ofVemt.
3>*
MaytrumpettothewotW. Myhcut'attfbdu'o'
Euen to the very quality of my Lord}
I faw Othtlltt vifage in his mind,
I And to his Honoori and h'u valrant parts,
I Did I my foule and Fortunes confecratc
So that (deere Lords)if I be left behiod
AMothofPe*ce,andhegotothe Warre,
The Rues far why 1 Iouc hiro,are bereft me:
And I a heauie interim (lull fupport
By his deete abfence. Let me go with hirn.
Othe. Let her haue your voice.
Vouch with me Hcauen,! therefore beg it not
To pleafe the pallate of my Appetite:
INor to comply with heat the yong affe&s
In my defun6t,and proper fattsfa&ion.
But to be free, and bounteous to her mindc:
And Hcauen defend your good foulcs,that you thinke
I will your fcrious and great bufiueflc fcant
When flie is with me. No.whcnlight wing'dToyei
Of fcather'd C«p/</>fcc!e with wanton dulncfle
My fpcculatiue.and i.mVdlnilrument:
That my Disports corrupt,and taint n»y bufinefle:
Let Houfc-wiucs make a Skillet of my Helm?,
And all indigne,and bafe aduerfities,
Make head againll my Eftimation.
Duke. Be it as you fhall priuately determine,
Either for her flay,or going : th'Aftaire cries haft:
And fpecd mufl anfwer it.
Sen. You muft away to night*
Othe. With allmyhcatt.
Dnkg. At nine i'th'morning, here wee'l meete againe.
Othellojieiue fome Officer behind
An ' he iball ocir Commiflion bring to you:
And fuch things clfe ofquahtie andrefpeft
As doth import you.
I Othe, So pleafe yourGrace.roy Ancient,
A man he is ofhoncfty and truft ;
Tohisconueyance lafTignemy wifr.
With what elfe needfulJ,your gocdGrace fhall think
To be fent after me.
Duke. Let it be fo J
Good night to euery one. And Noble Signior,
If Vertuc no delighted Beautie lacke,
Your Son-in-law is farre more Fairc then Blacke.
St». Adieu brauc Mooic.vfe Dcfdemon^ well.
Brs. Looke toher(Moorc)if thou haft eics to fee:
She ba's deceiu'd her Facher.and may thee. fxtt.
Othe. My life vpon her faith. Honeft/^ro,
My Defdemona mu.fi 1 leauc to thee ;
I prythee let thy wife attend on her,
And bring them after in the bell aduantagc.
Come Defdemotid^l haue but an houre
Of Loue,of wordly matter, and dirc&ion
To fpend with thet\ We mufl obey the the time. Exit.
Rod. lago.
l*go. What faiH thou Noble heart?
Rod. W hat will I do.rrrinlt'ft thou ?
I ago. Why go to bed and fleepc
Pfd. I will incontinently drowne my felfe.
I*g: If thoudo'ft, I fhall neuerloue thee after. Why
thou filly Gentleman ?
Rod, It is fillyneffe to hoe, wbtrs to hue it torment:
and then haue we a prefcrfptioo to dye, when death it
ourphyfirion.
f*g*. Oh rillanous : I haue look'd Tpoo the world
for four* times feuen yeares^and finccl <o«ld diftinguMb
bttwixtaB«ncrtt,afid an Iniurie -I neuer found man that
knew how to loachimfclfe. Ere I would fay, I wotrid
drowne my felfe for the Iouc or a Gynney Hen.I would
change my Humanity with* B.boone.
Rod. Whatftiould Ido?l conlefle it is myfhime
to be fo fond,but it is not in my vcrtut to airerd it.
Ugo. Vertne?Afigge, 'tis in our i'ebes that we are
thu«,or thus. Our Bodies are our Gardens, to the which,
our Wills are Gardiners, Sothatif we will pbnt Net-
tcls, or fowe Letticc; Set Hifope, and weede vp Time:
Supplie it with one gender of Hearbes,or diftradt it with
many: either to haueit ftemll with idleneffe, or
manured with Induftry, why the power.and Corngcabie au.
thoritieofthishesinour Wills, if the braincofourlitiei
had not one Scale ofReafon, to poize another ofSenlu-
alitie, the blood, and bafenefle ofour Natures would
conduit «*s to moft prepoftrous Conclufions. Bur we
haucRcafonto coole our raging Motions, our tarn all
Stincs,orvnbitted Lufts: whereof 1 take this,thatyou
call Loue.to be a Se&.or Seyen.
Rod. It cannot be.
I*go. Itismeerlya Luft oftheblood,andapcrmi/Iion
of the will. Come, be a man: drowne thy felfe r Drown
Cacs,and blind Puppies. 1 haue profeit me thy Friend,
and Iconfefle me knit to thy defcruing.with Cables of
perdurable roughnefle. I could neuer better fleed thee
then now. Put Money in thy purie .• follow thcu the
Warres,defeatethy fauaur, with an vfurp'cl Beard. 1 fay
put Money h thy purfe.It cannotbc long that Dtfbemon*
fhould continue her loueto the Mooie. Put Money in
thy purfc: nor he his to her. It was a violent
Commencement in her, and thou iLalt fee an anlwcrable Scque-
ftration, pot but Money in tl y puife. Thcfe Mootes
are changeable in their wih .fill thy p'life with Mon,ey.
The Food that to him now is as lufluous as l.ocufts,
fhalbe to him fhortly, as bitter as Coloquintida. She
muft change for youth :when (he is tared with his body
fhc will find the errors of her choice. Therefore ,put
Money in thy purfe. If thou wilt needs damne thy felfe. do
it a moredelicate way then drowning. Make all the Mo-!
ncy thou canfl : If Ssn&imonie, and a fraile vow,
betwixt an erring Barbarian, and fupcr-lubtle Venetian be
not too hard for my wits,and all the Tubeofhell, thou
fhalt enioy her: therefore make Money : a pox of
drowning thy fclfe,it is cleane out of the way. Seekethou
rather to be hnng'd in Compaffing thy ioy, then to be
drown'd,and go without her.
Tspdo. Wilt thou be f.;ft to my hopes, if I depend on
theiffuc?
I Ago. Thou art fure of me: Go make Money: I haue
tolJ ihee often, and I re-tell thee againc, and againe, I
hate the Moore. My caule is hearted; thine bath do lefTe
rcafon. Letvsbe coniun&iue in our rcuenge, againft
him. If thou canfl Cuckold him, thoudoft thy felfe a
pleafure, me a fpcrt. There are many Euentsinthe
Worr>beofTime,whichwitt>edeIiuered. Trauerfe, go,
prouide thy Money. We will hiuc more of thia to
morrow. Adieu.
%od. Where fhall we meete i'th'morning ?
Iago. At my Lodging.
fyd. He be with thee betimes.
Ugo. Go too/are well. Do youhearc £*&rg«?
Rod. lie fell all my Land. Exit.
l*t: Thus do I cuer make my Foole,my purfe s
For lrninc owne gain'd knowledge fhould prophane
1 tl would time expend whhf»<hSnpe,
BoaJ
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B«i for my Sport.and Profit j 1 hate the Moore,
And it ta thought abroad, that 'mixt nvy fheeta
She ha'»done roy Office. 1 know not ift be true,
But 1, for meere fufpuion in that klnde,
Will do, ai if for Surety. He holds me well,
The better (ball my purpofe worke on him :
< 'dfflt j a proper man i Let n»e fee now,
I\> £et lm Place, and to plume tp my Will
I'i double Knauery. How? How? Let's fee.
After fomc time, to abufe OtbeSt's eares,
I hat he is too farruliar with his wife:
He hath a perfon,«nd a fsnooth diipofe
To be fufpedted: fram'd to make women falfc.
The Mooie is of a free,and open Nature,
That tbinkes men honeft, that but feeme to be Co,
And will as tenderly be lead by'th'Nole
A« Affrs are:
I haue't: it is engendred : Hell, and Nighr,
Mutt bring this monftrous Birth, to the worlds light.
Jclm Secundum Scena'Prima.
TbiTtagcdie of Othello
Enter Ment intend tiro Gentlemen,
Men, What from the Cape, can you difcerne at Sea?
I.Gent. Nothing at all, it is a high wrought Flood:
I cannot'twixt the Heauen, and the Maine,
Dclcry a Sailc.
Men. Me thinks,the wind hath fpoke aloud at Land,
A Culler blaft ne're fhooke our Battlements:
If it hath tufriind lo vpon the Sea,
What ribbes of Oakc, when Mountaines meh onihcm,
Can hold the Monies. What fliall we hcatc ofthis?
a A Segregation of the Turkifli Fleet:
For do but ft and vpon the Foaming Shore,
The chidden Billow feemes to pelt the Clowds,
The windc-fhak'd-Surge, with high & monftrous Maine
Seemes tocaft water on the burning Beare,
And quench the Guard? of th'euer-nxed Pole i
1 neuer did like mollcftation view
On the enchafed Flood,
Me*. 1 f that the TurkifhFJeete
Be not cnfl.clter'd, and embay d, they are drown'd,
It is impoffiblc to bcarc it out.
Enter * Gentleman.
J NewesLaddes: our warres are done:
The defperate Tempeft hath fo bang'd the Turkes,
That their defignement halts. A Noble flhip of Venice,
Hath feene a greeuous wtacke and fufferance
On mo(t pai t of their Fleet,
Trton. How? Is this true i
I T he Ship is heere put in: A VtrtnutfaMtbAtl Cffu
Lieutenant to the warlike Moore, OthiUt,
Iscome on Shore . the Moore himfelfc at Sea,
And is infuli CommifTion heerc for Cyprus.
Man. I am glad on't :
Tis a worthy Gouernour.
j But this fame Ctffie, though he fpeake of comfort.
Touching die Turkish loiTe,-yet lie lookes fadly,
And pray* the Moore be fafet for they were patted
With fowl* and violent Tempeft.
,Me». Pray Hcaueru be be:
For I haue feru'd him. and the mart commands
Like a full Soldier. Let's to the Sea-fide (hoa)
As well to fee the Veffell that'* come in,
As to throw-out our eyes for brauc OthtfU
Euen cMl we make the Maine, and th'EtialJ blew
An indifttnft regard.
Gent. Come,let's do fo;
For euery Minute is cxpectancic
Of more Arriuancic.
Enter Cnjfi*.
C*Q1. Thankesyou, the valiant of the warlike Hie,
That lo approoue the Moore; Oh let the Hcauens
Giue him defence aeainft the Elements,
For I haue loft him on a dangerous Sea.
Mon. Is he well fhip'd ?
Cmffu. HisBaikeisftoutlyTlnabejdfiDdhiiPyloi
Of vene expert, and approu'd Allowance}
Thciefore my hope s (not lurfetted to death)
Stand in bnld Cure.
ITithtn. ASailejaSailCjaSaile.
Caffk. What nolle?
Gtnt. The Tonne is empty; on the brow oMi'Sea
Stand rankeiof Pcople,andthcycry,aSaiIe.
Cafu My hopes do fhape him for tbeGouemor.
Cent. They do diichurge their Shot of Courttfie,
Our Friends, at lcaft.
{'<iffie. I pray you Sir, go forth.
And giue ?*truth w ho 'tis that is arriu'd.
Cent. I fliall. £*»r.
At on. iiut good Lieutenant, is your General! wiu'd?
Ciffu. Moft fortunately: he hath atchau'd a Maid
Tha paragons description, and wildc Fame:
One that excels the quirkejofBUzor.iugpens,
And in ih'eflciitiall Veftuic of Cieadon,
Do's tyre the Jngeniucr.
Enter Gent lew**.
How now? Who ha's put in?
(jtnt. 'Tis oncAfjo, Auncjesn to the Geneull.
C*Jfi<>. Ha's had moft fauourable.and happie fpeed :
Tempclh themlclues, high Seas, and howling windes,
TUr guttet'd-Rockes.and Congregated Sands,
Traitors enfteep'd, to cnclogge the guiltleffc Keele,
As hauinglenceofBeautif, do omit
T^cii inortallNatures,lettinggofafclyby
ThcDiu.ne DefJemttn.
Mon. Whatisfhe?
Caff». She that I fpake of:
Our gi eat Captains Captaine,
Left in the conduct of the bold 1*1*,
Whofc footing heerc anticipates our thought*,
A Senights fpeed. Great Ioue, Othello guard,
And fwell his Salle with thine owne powtefull breath,
That he may bUflc this Bay with hit tall Ship,
Make loues quickc pants in Defiemaqttt Armci,
Giue lencw'd fire to ourcxtin$ed Spirits.
Enter Defdtmond, I*go,Rod<>rijra,4ndt4Etnifi4.
Oh behold, '
The Riches of the Ship is come on ftiore :
You men of Cyprus, lee hrr haue your kneel,
Hailc to thee Ladle: and the grace of Heauen,
Before, behinde tbee, and on euery band
Enwheelc thee round.
Def. J thanke youtVa1iant C*ffi»,
What tydings cacfyW tell ofmy Lord ?
»■i»m«>
!/STi'»"
Ctf»\
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the tZkfoore afVe nice.
?'7
I
Caf. HeUnotyatrriu'^norknovflought
But that he's well,ancj will be fhortfy heere.
Ikf. Oh,but Ifeate:
How loft you company ?
Cajpo. The great Com ration of Sea, and Skies
pirtfd6urfc!Iov»fliip, Buthearkc.a Saile.
nrttbh>. ASaile.aSailc.
Cfott. They giue this greeting to the Cittadell .•
This likewife i» a Friend.
Caffu. Sec for the Newest
Good Ancient,you are welcome. Welcome Miftns '•
Let it not gaulc your patience (good Jago)
That I extend my Manners. Tis my bleeding,
That giuei me this bold (hew ofCunefie-
Ugo. Sir, would (he giue you fomuch of her Hppe»s
As ol her tongue (he oft beftowes on ine,
You Aouldhauc enough.
Def. Alas-(he ha'a no fpee:h.
/>~>g». lnfaith toomiuh:
I findeit ftill.wben I haue lcaue to flcrpe.
Marry before your LoJy Hup,! grant,
She p^tshet tongue a utile in her heart,
And i!v,r!cs with thinking.
t/CW. You haue little caufe to lay fo.
Itft. Comcon. •come on:you are Pictures en of
doore: Bells in your parlours : WiMe-Csts in yc-n
Kitchens :Saint»in your loiuries :Dtuels being offended :
Players in your Hufwifetic, and Hufwmcs in your
Beds.
D'f. Oh,fie vpoiuhee.Slanderer.
I Ago. Nay.it is true : or cife I am a Turke,
You rife to play,and go to bed to Vvoike.
t/£mil. You fhall uot write my praifc.
/Ago. No,let me not.
"Dejde. What would'ft write ofme,if thou fhould'ft
praifc me ?
/ago. Oh.gentie Li'ly.donotput mecoo.t,
For 1 am nothing, if not Critical!.
Def. Come on, afiay.
There s one gone to the Harbour?
lag*. I Madam.
Def. I am not merry : but Idobeguile
The thing I am,by feeming otherwise.
Come.how would'ft thou praifc me ?
Jag», I am about it.but indeed my Inuention comes
from my pate, aiBirdlyme do's from Freeie,it pluckei
out Braines and all. But n»y Mufe labours, and thus (lie
isdchuer'd,
Ifjht be fsire,and vftfr.fAireneffe ,and wit,
The ones for vft, the other vfith it.
Def. Wellprais'd:
Howif iTicbeBlackeand Wicty ? *
/Ago. Iffhtbe bltcke^nd(hereto haue a wit,
Skt'le find a white,that fhall her hlaiknejft fit.
Def. Woj£r,and worfe.
*,£mil. Howif Faire,and Fooiifh i
I Ago. She newer jet watfotltfb that wot fAtre,
F$l pttn herfoBj bttft her to am heire,
Defde. Thefeate, old fond Paradox- ,toroakeFooles
laugh j'th'Alehoufe. What miferable praifc baft thou
fpr her that's Foule.and Foohfh.
/Ago. There't none f» foult and fooiifh thereunto,
But do's fonit prank/ pbicbfsire,andwife-ovei do.
Defde. Ohheauy ignorance: thou prai I eft the wor ft
beft. But what praifc could'ft thoubeAowonadelet-
uing woman indeed ?Ooe, that in the authoritby of .bet
merit,
felfe.
did mtliy put on the vouch of very aaitcc *
(Ago. She thai W4t titerfAtre /nd never frond,
IIAi 1 'orgue at vtiU,ar\djft 04i neuer hud •
Neuer iac^! Geld,a»4jet next neuer gay,
fed front bar w.fh ya»djetfAid new I m*j.
She th.it /'rt*g Angredjher remtnreBeing tie,
'Badher Jorongjfay^tidhtrijfleafitrefLe ;
She that m rnjedome neuer watfofmdtt
Tochangeihe CedsJyeadfer thf Salmons title t
She th tt coufd ihmke^d neur tifcloft htr »W,
See Su.torifeUowtng^ndnot hokjbehitiii
She tt>M a might, (if tuerfuth wtghltt were)
Def. To J<» what ? »
/*ge. To fickle Feo-'et andch eiicle fmAll Brert.
Defde. ,Oh mod lame and impotent condufioo. Do
not Iconic of h\n\t^£mtBia, though he be thy husbantf.
How fsy you (C'<i/7») n he Oct a tnoft prophane,an<l fr-
beiali Counfailor ?
L«{fn. He fpeakes home (Madam) you may itKifti
1 in: more in the SouUi:rr,the'n in the Schoilcr.
I ago He takes her by ihcpalrne : 1. we!) fsid, whifr
per. With is litilr a wtb as this, will I enfnare as gredt I
uFly as C*jfio. I frmle vpon her, do: I will gfuie the.cj
inthineowiic Coiirtihip. You lay true, tt,s fo indeed.
Iffuchinckias'.hefe liripvou out ofyoiif Liiutrhar.-
trie/it had b?cne better you had not kifs'd your three fin«
I gersfooft,whichnow apmeyou arc aioft apt to p!jy
the Sir.ii-. Very good : well kifs'd, and excellent Curt-
f.e 'tis fo indeed. Yet againe, your firigets to \o-jr
lippes ? Would they were Clufter-pipej for your
fake.
The Moore I know his Trumpet.
Cojfio, 'Tistrucly fo.
Def. Let's meetc him, and recleue him.
Ca/fic LoCjV.hcre he comes.
Enter Qthe&o/md jiundants:
Oih 0,my faire Warriour.
'D'f. MydctrcCthttle.
Othe. It giucs me wonder great/is my content
To fee you heere before me.
Oh my Soules toy .*
If after cue'y Tempeft.come fuch Calmes,
May the windes blow.tttl they haue vtaken'd death t
And let the labouring Barke chmbe hrjls of Seat
G!yrnpH4 high: and duck againe as low,
A s hell's from Heauen. If it were now to dye^
Twerenow tobemofthappy. For Ifearc,
My Soule hath her content fo abfolute.
That not another comfort like to this,
Succeedes rn vnknowne Fate.
Dtf. The Heauens forbid
But that our Lones
And Comfort* fhould encreafe
Luen as our dayes do grow.
Othe. Ameh to rhat (iwect Poweri)
I cannot fpeike enough of this content,
II ftoppes rne heere: it it too much of iof,
And this.and xbit the gtcateft difcordi M
That ere our hearts (ball make. f
/•ge. Oh yon are well tun'd now: tnt lit (tt dovrne J
thepeggsthaeiwikethis Muficke,aaboriefta«lam. I
tt Or«V. [
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j.8
**». C«ae:tetficoihf £s~ftle;
N««MB(fSriendi) AHr Werres are done :
Tb«r»tk«»tre*rowii'd.
How do'i my old Acquaintance of this iQet
(Hony)yod ftiall he well defirM in Cyprus,
1 tunc round great toue among It them. Oh rny Sweet,
I prattle out of fafhion,and I doate
In mine e-wne comforti. Iprythee,goodA«g«,
Go to the Bay ,ind dHimbacke m y Coffers:
Bring thou the Matter to theCittadell,
He ii a good one,and hi* worthy oefle
Dot challenge much rc/be^t Come Defde*un4t
Oocc more well mat at Cyprus.
Exit Otbeti* *ni Dtfitwn*,
lag*. Do thdtt meet me prefently at the Harbour.
Come thithermit thou be'ft Valiant, (as they fay bafe men
bciog in Loue,h*ue then a NobiJuie in their Natures,
(Bore then is native to them) lift-me; the Lieutenant to
nigh*, watches on the Court of Guard. Fitftj rotirt tell
thee this: D*fttm9H4,\t dire£My in loue with him.
MU. Wirh him ? Why, 'tis notporftble.
1*1*. Lay thy finger thus .* and let thy foulc be in-
ftra&cd. Msikemewtth what violence (he Hrft lou'd
the Moore.but for bragging, and telling herfantaftkall
lies. Toloaehitn ftill rot pacing, let not thydifcrcet
heart Uuoke it. Her eye tnuftbered. And what delight
fluilHwhattctolookeon the diucll? When the Blood
is made del! with the Alt of Sport, there fhouldbe a
garnetoenflaaaeit.and togiue Satiety a frefhappititc.
LouelineCTe in fa'iour, Hinpichy in yearet, Manners,
•and Beauties: all which the Moore is defeftitie in. Nvw
for want of thefe requir'd Conucniences, hcid'liv te
tenderneffe wilfindeitf:lfcsbu«'d, begin tor»eii.e th.,
gorge.difrelldri and abhorre the Moore,very Nature Ail
inftruft her in it,and compell her to forue fecond choice.
Now Sir, this granted (as it is a moll pregnant aidvn-
forc'dpofition)Awlioftinds foeminent in tiicdeg' -r uf
this Forunc, as C*jfi><lo't : a knaue very voljb!- • n->
further confcionablc,then in putting on the mtere to- i.e
ofCiuill,and Humatne fcenitng, for thebe:ter comp-'Tc
ofhis falt,and moft hidden loofe AtTcition ? Why none,
why none : A Hipper, and fubile knaue, a finder of «>a a.
nt»n;that he's an eye can flampe, and counterfeit Ad-
uantsges, though tsue Aduantage ncucrprefentitfclfc.
A diuclifh kuaue:boTides,the knaue it handfomc.yoen;; :
and hath all thofe rcquifitc t in him, that folly nnd grrene
mindeslooke after. Apeftilent complex ktiaue.anJ the
woman hath found him already.
Rod*. I cannot bcleeue that in her, flic's full of moil
blefi'd condition..
lap. BJefs'd figges-end. The Wine fhedrinkes it
made of grapes. Iftfhee hadbcene bleft'd, fbre would
neuer haue lou'd th« Moore.B!ef»'d pudding. Didft thou
not fee her paddle with the palme of his hand? Didft not
tn.rke ih:t ?
JL*d. Yes.that I d:d : bur that was but curtefie.
/*£». Lsartierieby this hand .-an Index, and ubfeure
prologue to the Hiftoty of Lufi and foulc Thoughts.
| They met Co ncere with their lippes, that theii bseathes
embrae'd together. Viilanous thought! R*d*ripJ when
rbcfe mutabilities fo marihill the v*ay, hard *t hand
comes the Matter, and mame excrcife,(h'iiKoij>orate
conclufion : PiOi. But Sir, be you rul'4 by.mc. I haue
brought you from Venice. Watch yon to night: for
the Command, He lay's vpon you. C*flk knowesyou
not: lie not he farce from you. Do you Rude focne oc
TbtTragedh of Othello
csfionto anger Csjfi*, either by fpeaking too loud, or
tainting his difcipline, or from vhat other course
you pleafe, which the time jjfcall mote fauorahJy mi-
nifter.
Xtd. Well.
Up. Sir.he's rafh, and very fodaineio Choller; and
happcly may flrike at you.prouoke hio» that he nay: for
eucn out of that will I caule thefe of Cypres to Mutiny.
Whofe qualification fhall come into no true rafte a-
gsine, but by the difplaoting oiO_&». So flisll you
haue a Ihorter iourney to your defues, by rhemeancj I
(hall then haue to prefcrre them. And the impediment
moft profitably icmoued, without the which these were
no expectation of our profpeiitic.
fyd*. 1 will do thi»,if you can bring it to any
opportunity.
1*1*. I warrant thee. Meete me by and by at the
.Ctttadell. I muft fetch his Ncccflams a Shore.
Farewell.
JL*i». Adieu. Exit.
Up. That Ctjju loues her,! do well beleeii't:'
Th at fhe loues hi.n, ti, apt,and of great Crcditc.
The Moore (how beit that 1 endure him not)
Is of » cr>nrti.it,louinfc,Noble Nature,
And I cue ihinke,hc'Je ptoue to Defdtwuma
A au ft (iecrehuiband. Nov* I do loue her too.
Not out ofabfolute LuR,(though peraducocuce
I Hind accomptant for as great a (in)
Bipartr'yled todyetmy Rcuenge,
Ioi thst I do fofpe^Uhe luftte Moore '
Hath leap'd into my Seate. The thought whereof,
D.aIi (like s poylunoui Mmerall)gDawmy Inwardes:
And nothing can.or fliall content my Soule
7 id ■ itneeucn'd vith hitn,wife,forwift.
On.-vHogfo.yet thr.t f put thcMoore,
.Atlc.it. witoalclvv.irielofttong
Tii^t iu ';^*ineiu cannot cure. Which thing to do,
Ifttiupi'iic Trafliot Venice.whom 1 trace
F<>r hi»quic!<ehuming,ftand the putting o*\
J le haue our Mtcb.tel(*j(pa amUchip,
Abufc him to the Moore, in the right garbe
l For I fcaTc C*f» with my Wight-Cape too)
Make the Moore thankem*,loue oje,andreward me,
for making him rgregioufly an Afle,
Andprac^ifingvp >n hisptsce,and quiet,
Eucn to madnefle 'Tis hetre : bm yet confusM,
Xnaueries plainc facets neuCT fcene,till yj'd. £xM,
Seem Sectmda.
Enttr Othcltii, HiTdldwitb s ?r*l*m*lim.
HtrM. his Qtbtit pleafure, out Noble anal Vela-
ant General!. Thar vpon cenaino tydings now erriu'd,
importing the metre perdition of the TurkilhFleetei
euery man put hunfelfe into Triumph. Some to daunce,
fome to make Bonfires, each man, to what Spott and
Rcurls his addition lead*linn. For bdides thefebene-
ficiall Nrwei.ic it the Celebration of his Nupriall. So
much Was hi> pleafure fhould be proclaimed. All
offices are open,& there la full libertie o* PeaHing from this
P <-
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the <&v£om efVenice.
m
prefent houre of fiue, till the Bel! haue told eleaen.
Blcffe thelfleof Cyprus^nd oar Noble Generall Othtl-
la. Exit'.
Enter Othello,Defdemena CaffiojmdAtttttAants.
I Olht. Good/t/ifA^/jlookcyoiuoiheguvdton.ght/
Let's teach our fclues that Honourable flop,
Not to out-fporc discretion.
Caf. /^»,hath direction what to do.
But notwnhftanding with my pcrfonall eye
Willllookcto't.
Oth. /<^o,i»mofthoneft :
(JW/dW/,goodnight. To morrow with your earlieft,
Lctmehaucfpecfh with you. Come my deere Loue,
The purchafe made.the fiuites arc to enlue,
That profit's yet to come 'twetne tnc;and you,
Goodii'ght. txit.
Enter Ingo •
Caf. Welcome Jago: we mud to the Watch.
/.«£<>. Not this houre Lieutenant : 'tis not yet ten
o'lh'doike. Onr Gcnerall csft vs thus earcly tor the
Icue ot his D:j-lcmoi;,i: \\ ho,'et vs not therefore blame;
he hath not vet ma>le wanton the night with, her :and
(he is fport tor lone.
( nf. She's a mod exquifite Lady.
, J Ago. And He warrant hcr.full of Game.
Caf. Indeed (hes a n < ii ficfli anddelkatc creature.
Jago. What an eye fl.e ha's ?
Methinkes it found* a parley to prouocation.
Cuf. An inviting eye :
And yet me thinkes right modeft,
7.1*0. And when fhe fpeakes,
i t it not an Alarum to Loue ?
Caf. She is indeed perfection.
l<igo. Well : happincfl'e to their Shcetes. Come Lieu-
tenant,I banc a fiopc ot Wine, andheere without aic a
brace of Cyprus Ga!hu:s, that ,-.<m!d fainchaue a mca-
furc to the health ot blackc Othello.
Caf. Not to night, good I ago, Ihaue very poore,
andvnhappic Braines for drinking. I could well with
Curtefic would inucnt fomc other Cuftome of
entertainment.
/ago. Oh, they arc our Friends: but one Cup, He
Jii.ike foryou.
Cajfio. 1 haue drunke but one Cup to night.and that
was craftily qualified too .-and behold what inouation
it makes hcere. I am infortunate in the infirmity, and
dare imt taske my weakenelTc with any more.
Faao. What man ? 'Tu anight ofReucls, the
Gallant! defire it.
Caf. Whcrr are they ?
Jago. riccrcjit the rfoorc: I pray you call them in.
Caf. He do't,hut it diflikes nic. Exit.
Jago. If I canfsftcnburoneCup vponhim
With that which he hath drunke to night ahcadie,
He I be asfull of Qtiarrell.and offence
As my yong Miftris dogge.
Now any ficke Foolc Rodorigo,
Whom Loue hath turnd almoft the wrong fide out,
To Defdemona hath to night Catrows'd.
Potations,potilc-decpc; and he's to watch.
rhrecelfeofCyprui,Noble fwellingSpirites,
(That hold their Honours in » wary diftante,
The very Elements of this Warrelike lfle) i
Haue I to night ftufler'd with flowing Cups,
And they Watch too.
Now 'roongft tbi$ Flock e of tankards
Am I put to our C<jJJ» in fome Action . "'
Th« may offend the lfle. But here they come.
Enter Caffu^ontano^dCentlemen.
If Confcquence do but approue ray dreatnc,
My Boatefailes freely ,both wiihwinde andStreame.
Caf. Tore heauen,they haue giuen me a rowfe tlreidy.
Mot. Good-faith a litle one: not pafl a pint,as 1 am a
Souldier.
Jago. Some Wine hoa..
jixilet me the Cannakm cltn\e,clt»Ht4i
slid let me the Ca*naki»ctt»ke,
A Souldters a man: Chfn ant life's hut ajpa'ay
why thm let a Sotildier drir.ke.
Some Wine Boycs.
Caf. 'Fore I leaticn: an excellent Song.
/ago. Ileam'dit in England : where indeedthey are
moll potent in Potting. Your Dane, your Germaine,
,md your fwag-beliy'd Hollander, (drinkc hoa) are
nothing to your Englifh.
Cuff*, Is your Enghihmen lb exquifite in his
drinking?
Jago. Why, he drinkes you with faciilitie, you Dane
dead drunke. He fweates not to oucrthrow your Al.
maine. Hegiuesyour Hollander avomjt, ere. thejom
Pottle can be fill d. ■ ;
Cif To the health ofour Gencrall. '
Mon. I am for it Lieutenant rand llede-you luflice.
ligo Oh fwee: England.
Kmg Stephen vcx< and-aw^tlyy Peere,
J lit Breeches ccfr btr» but ,t Croitnet
He heldih;m St v pence all to deere,
With that he caf'dthe I'tiler f.orvne :
lie vf.u a wight of high Renortne,
tsfitdthou art hut oflorv degree :
'Tts rvdcihMfu'.h the Country dorene,
A,;d ti-ke thy awl1 A Chaise about t bet.
Smue Wine hoa.
(ajjto. Why this i» amoreexquiiue Song then the o-
ther.
hqo. Will you he.ire'tagaine >
C.tJ. No: for! hold him tu be vnworthy of his Place,
thatdo's tho!e thinp-:. Well: hcau'lis aboue all : and
tlicicbcfoulcs multbclaucd, and there be loulcsmuft
not be fiuicd.
Jago. It's true,pood Lieutenant.
Caf. For nine ownc part, no offence to the Gcnerall,
not any man of qnahtie : I hope to be faucd.
lago And <b do I too Lieutenant.
Cajfo. I: (but by your leaue) not before me. The
I i:utenant is to be faued before the Ancient. Let's haue
no mote of this: let's to our Affaires, Forgiue vs our
(innes: Gentlemen let's looketoourbufincflc. Do not
t'-.inkcGentlemen,] am drunke: this is my Ancicnt.this
ismy rvght hand, and this is my left. I amnot drunke
now : 1 can ftand well enough,and I fpeake well enough.
Gent. Excellent well.
C.tf. Why very well then : you mud not thinke then,
that 1 am drunke. Sxit.
Ttlonta. To th Platforme (Maflcrs)conae, let's fee the
Watch.
Jago. You fee this Fcllow,that is gone before,
He's a Souldier, fittoftandby Cafar,
And gtue direction. And do but (ee his vice,
*Tis to his Y«tuc,a iuft Equinox,
tt) The
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p.o
Tie TngeJie of Othello
Th« one •« long aa th'other. "Tif pittie ofbim:
Ifrnre the truft OthtU pot* him in„
On fome odde lime of hi* infirmitic
Will fluke thuHUnd.
Mont. But ia be often thill ?
Id£$. Tit cuertnore his prologue to bis flecpe,
Hc'le watch the Horologe a double Set,
If Dnnke tockc not hit Cradle.
Mcut. It were well
TheGenerall were put in mind of it:
Perhaps lie fees it not,or hii good nature
Prize* the vcttuc that appeares in C«jfi;
And lookcsnotonhtseuills : is not ihu true*
Enter Roiorigo.
Idgo. How now RneUi igo ?
I pray you aftei the Lieutenant, go.
Mm. And'tis great pitty,that the Noble Moore
Should hazard fuch a Place.n his owne Second
With one of an ingraft Iafinnitie,
It were an honed Action,to f*y fo
To the Moore.
l*go. Nor 5,for this faire I (land,
I do loue Coffin well: and would do much
To cure him ofchis cuil!, Buthearke whatnoife?
Enter Cijfio purfutug Radoritt,
Caf. You Rogue: you Rafcall.
Mon. What's the matter Litutenant ?
Cdf. AKitaue teach me try diuic? lie beate the
Knaue in to a Twiggcn-Bottlc.
Rod. Bcateme?
C*f. Deft thou prate,Rogue?
Me*. Nay.good Lieutenant J
I pray you Sn\hoId your hand.
C*jjii .Let mc gofSir)
Of lie knocko you ore the Mazard.
LM»n. C^tne,comc ;yourcdrunke.
Ctjfw. Dru;ike?
I*gK Away I fay : go out and cry a Mutinic.
Nay good Lieutenant. Alas Gentlemen :
Helpeboa. Lieutenant. Sir Aiontant :
Helpe Mafteri. Heere's a goodly Watch indeed.
Who'* that which rings the Be'l: Du' lo,hoa:
The Towne will rife. Ftc.fie Lieutenant,
You'lc be aCham'd for euer.
Othe.
Mon
Otht.
Enter OthellojuidAi'>cn&L\ntt.
What 11 the mactei hceie?
I bleed ftill,! am hurt to ihMeaih. He dies.
Hold for your hues.
fsg.HMii hoa : Lieutenant, Sir ./*/<w»f<o»«,Gentlemrn:
Ha te you forgot all pUce offenfe and duiie?
Hold. The Generall fpcaks to you : hold for fhame.
Oth. Why how no m hoa ? Ftom whence anfeth thisf
Are we turn'd Turkcs ? and to our felues do that
Which i leauen hath forbid the Otttmittts-
For Chnfiian fhame,put by this barbarous Brawle;
He that ftirs nextytocarue for his owne rage,
Hold* his foule light •• He dies ypon his Motion.
Silence that dreaafuil Rell.it frights the Ifle,
Frotohei propriety. What is the matter ,Mafters?
Honrft Ugc tbsi 1 >okei dead with greeuing,
Speaks.- whob'*ganthis?Ontby lotie J charge thee?
laga. ] di not know; Friends alljbdt now,cuen nov»»
Jn Qiiart.-r.and in termes l,ke Bride, and Groom*
r>cri<itingiheni for Bed: and then,but new:
(AoCfome Planet had vowittcd men)
)
Swordiout,and tilting one at others breafles, ■
In opposition bloody, f cannot fpeake
Any begining to this peeuifh oddes.
And would,in Action glorious.'l had loft
T hofe leggeSjthat brought me to a part of it,
Otht. How comes \t(Mick4*II)you are thu* forgot ?
Cm/. I pray you pardon me,l cannot fpeake.
Othe. Worthy 7Hontan«,yoti were wont to be ciuill:
The grauitie,and fiillneffe of your youth
The world hath noted. And your name is great
In mouthes of wifeft Cenfure. What's the matter
That you vnlaccyour reputation thus,
And ipend your rich opinion/or the name
Of a night-brawler ? Giue me anfw er to it*
Mon. Worthy Otbtl!*,l am hurt to danger,
Your Officer Jago.tm infoimeyoo,
While I fpare fptech which fomething nowofTendsmc,
Of all that Ido know,nor know 1 ought
By mc,that's faid.or dene flmilTc this night,
Vnleffe felfe-chantie be fometime* a vice,
And to defend our felucsit be a fume
When violence affaile* vs.
Othe. Now by Hcauen,
My blood begins myfafcr Guides to rule,
And p*ffion(l.4uing my beft lodgement collied)
Aflaic» toleadeihc way. If I onccflir,
Or do but lift this Arme, the beft ofyou
Shall fuike in my rebuke, Giue me to know
How thii foule Rout began: Who frtiton.
And he that is approu'd in this offence,
Though he had twinn'd wifhmrjbothat a birth,
Shall loofc roe. What in a Towi.c of warre,
Yet wdde.the peoples hearts brim-full of feare,
To Maiiagepriuate,and'dome(l!ckeQiiaircll >
In night, and on theCourt and Guard of fafelie?
'Tismon/lrous: l<i«o,\\\\obcz.i\>\ ?
Men. Ifpartiall) Afhu'd.oi It ague in c fnce,
Thou dofl deliuer more,or leffc then Tiuth
Thou art no Souldier.
/ago. Touch me not foneeie,
I had lather haue this tongue cut from try mouth,
Then it fhould do offence to AftrbaeSC<*Jft0.
Yer 1 pcrfwadcniy feIfe,to f[ ckr the truth
Shallno'hing wrong him. This it it General!;
Alontant ancl my fdfe being in fpeech,
There comes a Fellow crying out for helpe,
And Cajfii following him with dctermin'd Sword
To execute vponhim. Sir,thit Gentleman,
Steppes in to C«(ftot^A entreats his paufe:
My fclfe.the crying Fellow did purfue,
Leaft by hisr larnout (as it io fell o>it)
The Towne mi-; ht fall in fright. He,(fwift offoote)
Out-ran my purpc-fe : and I rcturn'dthea rather
Fot that 1 heard ihecliiike.and fail ofSw»rds,
And Cafu high in oith: Which till to night
1 nere might fay before. When Icamebacke
(For this was btiefe)! found them clofe together
At llow,and thruft,etien as againe they were
When you your fclfe did part tbem.
More of this ma* tcr cannot I report >
But Men are Men : The beft fometimes forget,
Though Cjffu> didfome little wrong to him,
As men in tage ttnke thofe that wift them beft,
Yet fuirly C«jfi:l beleeue receiu'd
From him that fled.fome Grange Indignitie,
Which patience could not pafle.
CI*.
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the ^hfoare of Fernet.
J«
Cttht. Iknow/4£«
Tliy honeftie.and loue doth mince this matter,
Making it light to Ctjfu: C*ff»t\ loue thee,
But ncucr more be Officer of mine.
Enter DefdemoH* attended.
Lookeif my gentle Loue be not ran'J vp:
He make thee an eximplc.
Def What is the matter (Deere?)
Oihe. All'#wcll,Sweeting:
Come away to bed. Sir for your hurts,
Myfelfe will be your Surgeon. Lead him off:
/<«?0,looke with care about thcTowne,
And filcncc thofewhom this vil'd brawlc diffracted.
C o me Defiem***, tit theSoldier* life,
Toibauetlicir Halmy (lumbers wik'dj with fluff. Exit,
I<*g«. What are you hurt Lieutenant ?
l.*f. I.pafl all Surgery.
/iii>#. Mirry Heaucn forbid.
(.*/. Heputanon.ReputatK.n.UeputattcnrOhlhaue
loft my Reputation. I tunc loft "he iromortail part of
myfelfe, and whit reroaines i» befliall. My Reputation,
/«?»,my Reputation.
I*ge. As 1 am an honeft man ] had thought you had
receiucd fome bodily wound; there is more fence in that
ihen in Reputation. Reputation is an idle,and rooft falfe
impofit!on;oft got without merit, aud loft without
deferring. You haucloftno Reputation at all>vnlcflc you
repute your fclfe fuch a loofer. What man,therc are
morewayes to recouer the Gcnerall againe. You are
but now caft in his moode,(a pontfhment mote in poli-
cie.thenin malice )cucn foas one would beatehisof-
le.cclcfTe dogge.ro affright an Imperious Lyon. Sue to
him ag3inc.ans.Uic'>yours.
< a(. I will rather fue tobedefpis'd.then todeceiue
(o good a ('-imminder, with fo flighr,fo drunken,and fo
indifcrcct an Ofliccr. Drunkc ? And fpcake Patrat ? And
fqcabble?Sv»aggcr ? Swcarc ? And difcourfe Fulfian
with .ones owne fh.idow I Oh thou inrifible fpinr of
Wine,ifthcu haft no name to be knowneby, let vs call
theeDiuelL
l*g: What was he that you follow'd with your
Swoid ? What had he done to your*
C*f. 1 know not.
J*g: Js'tpoflible ?
C*f. 1 remember a mafic of things, but nothing di.
ftinclly: aQiiarrell, but nothing wherefore. Oh.that
mcnfhouldputan Enemie in their mouthes,to fleale a-
way their Braines? that we fhould with ioy, pleafance,
reucll and applaufc.tramformeour felues into Beafls.
Ugo. Why? But you are now well enough : how
came you thus rccouered ?
C*f. Ithath pjeas'dthediuclldrunkcnncfic, togiue
place to the diuell wratb.one vnperfeffnefle, fliewes me
another to make me frankly defpifcmy felfe,
Ugo. Come, you are too feuerea Moralrer. As the
Time.thc Place,* the Condition of this Country Hands
I cold hartily wifh this had not befalne ibut fince it is,as
it is, mend it for vour owne good.
C «/. 1 will aike him for my Place againr.hc dial! tell
me, I am a drunkard : had I at many mouthes at HjJtm,
fuch an anfwer would flop them all. To be now* fen.
fibk man, by and by a Foole,and prefcmly a Bead. Oh
Grange! Euery inordinate cup it tnblelVdfand the logrc.
dientiiadiuell.
Imgt. Come, come: good wine, it a good faotill*
Creature, if it be well rs'd ;e»claime no more agalnft it.
And good Lieutenant, 1 thinke, you thinke I lot*
you.
C*fli». I haiic well approued it, Sit.Idrunke ?
'*/*• You, or any man lining, may be drunkeat*
time man. 1 tell you what you fhall do: Our General's
Wife.isnowthe Central!. J may fay io,inthi»refpe&,
foi that he hath deuoted, and giucn ▼phttpfclfe to the
Contemplation, markc .and denotement of her parts
and Graces. ConfclTc your leJr'e freely to her
importune her hclpe to put you in your place againe. She is
ol lo free, Jo kmde, fo apt, fo blcfled t difpofition,
flic holds it a vice in her goodnefle, not to do more
then flic is requclle.l. This broken loynt betwecne
you, «nd her hufband, entreat her to fplinter. And my
Fortunesagainli any lay worth naming, thiscracke of
your Loue, fhall grow (longer, then it was before.
C«jji»> You aduifeme well.
lag: I proteft in the (inceritie of Loue, and honed
kinuneue.
• Cttfio. I thinke it freely: and betimes in the
morning,! will befceth the vertuous Defdtmtna to vndertake
for me : I am defperate of my Fortunes if they check me.
I*go. You areituhcright:good night lieutenant,!
muft to the Watch.
Cnjfto, Good ni^htjhoncft lag*.
Exit Ctffit.
I*g>> And whit's he then,
That Uiej J play the Villame?
Wlien this admfe is free 1 giue.and honeft,
Proball ro thinking, and indeed the courte
To win the Moore againe.
For'tismofl eafie
Th'inclyning Drfdcmvn/t to fubdue
In any honeft Su:tc. She's ftan/d ss fruitefull
As the free Elements. And then for her
To win the Moorc,were to reiownce his Baptifmej
AllSeslc5,and Simbols ofredeerptd fin: -
His Souleisfoenfetter'd to her Loue,
That flic may make,vnm.ikc,do what the lift,
Fuen as her Appetite fliall play the God,
With his wcakc Function. How am I then aVillaine,
To Counfcll C.jjio to this paralell courfc,
DitCiflly to his good? Diuinttieof hell.
When diuels will the blackeft finnes put on,
7 hey do fugged at fiift wichheauenly fhewes,
As I do;»ow. For whiles this hor.eft Foole
Plies DefdcmoHA, to repaire his Fortune,
And (lie for him^leades (Irongly to the Moore,
He powre this pcftilcnce into his eare :
That fhcrepeaieshim,for her bodies Lufl'
And by how much fhe firiues to do h'm good,
She fhall vndo her Credite with the Moore.
So will I turne her vertue into pitch.
And out of her owne goodneffe make the Net,
That (hall cn-mafh them all.
H ow now Rtderigo ?
Enter T^eUrigK
f.Umg». I do .follow heere in the Chace, not
like • Hound that "hunts, but one that filles tp the
Crie. My Money is almoft fpeor; 1 baue bin to night
exceedingly well Cudgell'd: And I thinke the iiTue
it) will
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will bee, 1 (htll batie To much experience for my palncs;
And fo, with no money at all, tad rfittlc more W it, re-
torne againc to Venice.
Idg*. How poore are they that haue not Patience ?
What wound did euer heale but by degrees?
Thoukoow'ft wc worke by Wit.snd not by Witchcraft
And Wit dependt on dilatory time:
Dos't not go well ? Cajfw hath beaten thee,
And thou by that fuali hurt hath cafheer'd Cajfw:
Though other thing* grow faircagaiolt the Sun,
Yet Fruitcs that bloflbme firft, will firlt be ripe:
Content thy felfe,a-wh»le. Introth'tis Morning;
Pleafare, and Action,make che houres feeme (hort.
Retire thee, go where thou art Billited:
Away, I fay, thou (halt know more heereafter:
Nay^et thee gone. Exit Rtewrigt.
Two things are to be done :
My Wife muft moue for C*\fio to her Miflris:
He fet her on my fclfc, a while, to draw the Moor apart,
Arictbfiftg him iumpe,wheohe|may C*jfw findc
Soliciting his wife: I,thac's the way:
Dull not Dcuice, by coWnefle,and delay. Exit.
t/ctus Tert'ms. ScenaTrima.
Enter CijjiotMnfitt»nt,*nd Clan;.t.
Cajfw. Mafters,playheere,I wil content your paines,
Something that's bnefc: and bid,goodmorrow General.
CI*. Why Mafters,haueyouT Inihuuicnts bin in
Naples, that they fpcake I'lh'Nofc thus ?
Mnf. HowSirPliow?
Cl*. Arethefcl pray you.winde Infltumenti?
Mnf. I marry arctheyfir.
Clo. Oh.thercby hangsatale.
Afuf. Whereby hangs a tale, fir ?
Cltw. Marry fir, by msny a wmde Inrtrument that I
know. But Mafkrs.hcere's money foryou tand thcGe-
nerall fo likes your Mofick, that ricticfircsyou forlciici
fake to make no more noifc with ir.
Tiluf. Weil Sir,we will net.
Clo. If you haue any Mu'ickc that may not be heard,
too't a^si.ie. But (as they fayjto hearc Muikke,the Gc-
netall do's not great'y care.
Mnf We haue none Puh, fir.
Clow. Then put vp your Pipes in your bagge, for lie
away: Go.vsnifhintoayre.away. ExttV.u
C.-[fii DjII thouheareme, minehoneft'Fiicnd?
(Jo. No, I l.care not your honcft Friend :
I he ire yen.
C'jfi*' Prytbcekcepe vpthy Quillets, ther's a pcorc
pecieot'Gold for thee: if the Gentlewoman that attends
ficGenetallbefiirriPC, te!I her, there's one
Ctjfwentreat 5 lier i iittlclauout of Speech. Wilt thou do this?
(to. She is finnngfii : it'fhe will (line hither, I fhall
fcciT'C to tiotilic vuto her. Exit Clo.
Enter l*ro.
o
In happy time,./<*£».
J ago You haue int bin a-bedfhen?
£«ffh -Wlw "a : tI,e ('ay h*d broke before we parted.
1 haue made bo\6(fago) to fend in to your wife :
My tune to her is, that (he will to vcrtuouc Dejdemona
Procure me fome acccffc.
Ugo, He fend her to you prefently t
And He deuife a meane to diaw the Moore
Out of the way, that your tor.uerfe and bufineffe
May be more free. Exit
Cajfw. I humbly thanlteyou for't. Ineucrknew
A Florentine more kmde,and honeft.j
Enter t/Emilt*.
iA.mil. Goodmorrow(good Lieutenant) I am forrie
For your dilpleafure: but all will fure be well.
The Gcnerall and his wife ate talking of it,
And (he fpeakes for you ltoutly. The Moore replies,
That he you hurt is of great Fame in Cyprus,
And great Affinitie: and that in wholfome Wifedome
He might not but refufe you.But he proterts he loucs you
And needs no other Suitor, but his likings
To bring you m againc,
Cajfw. Yet I befeech you,
If vou thinke fit, or that it may be done,
Giue me aduantage ot fome biecfe Difcourfe
Wkh'DefdemeH alone.
ts£mil. Pray you come in:
I will beftow you where you (hail haue time,
To fpeakc youi bofome freely.
Cajfw. I am much bound to you.
Sccena Secunda.
Enter Othello, lag* and Gentlemen,
Otbe, Thefc Letters giue (/*£«) to the Pylot,
And by him do my duties to the Senate:
That done,I will be walking on the Workcs,
Repairc there to mee.
logo. Wcll,my good Lord.Iledoo'r.
O'h. This Fortification (Gent!cmcn)(hall we fce'tr*
Cent. Well waite vpon your Lordftap. Exeunt
Scana Tertia.
Enter Drfi:*ton4 Ctjfio M-dts£mill4.
7)ef. \\<- ti ou allur'd (good Cajfw) i will do
A'.1 '')' 'hil ties in thybchalfe.
»•£'nl. GoodMidamdo:
I w .« ai : u grceucs my Husband,
As if'hr caufc -verehis.
7)(f Oh :hi'S ad honefl Fellow.Do not doubt C«Jfw
But I will haue my Lord, and you againc
Asfne dlyasyou wcic.
Cajfw. Bounteous Madam,
What e.ver fliall l-eiomc of \jAUchielCaJfw.,
He'sneuer a.iy th:ng but your true Seruanr,
Def. I kiow't: I thanke you: you Jo louemy Lord:
You haue kuownc him Iong.and be you well affui'd
He fhall in ftrangc.iefle fhnd no farther off,
Then in a politique difiance.
Cajfw. I, but Lady,
That policie inay either laft fo long,
Or feede vpon fuJi nice and waienfh diet,
Orbrcede it frlfe foout ofCircumftances,
That I being abfent, and my place fupply'd,
My Gencrall will forget my Loue,snd Seruicc.
Def. Do not doubt that; before %/£milU here,
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tbenSKtoartyVemee*
I giuetliee warrant of thy place. Arlurctfcct,
ItIdovow a friendOiip, lie perforate it '.
To the laft Article. My Lord triall neuer reft,
I !e witch him tame, and taikc hiui out of patience;
His Bed thall leeme a Schoole, his Boord a Shnit,
lie intermingle eucry thing he do's
With CVjJia » fuite : Therefore be merry Crfis,
For thy Solicitor fliall rather dye,
Then giuc.hy caulcaway.
m
r^-ilmil. Madam,!!
Lmtr Othtlla/v.dlagit.
i-i2m,hcerc comet my Lord.
L\i(f.: MaJam.ilc take my !cnue.
))ef Wt7aay,andlicatemefpcak«r.
<<■•/>. Madam^tot now: I am very ill at caff,
Vnfit iorrnincownepurpofes.
'Drj. Well, do your d.fcietion. Exit Caff!*.
I.i£t>. Hah3 IlikenottliJt.
Oihd. What doit :ho1i fay ?
l.n»- Nothing my Lord ; or if—I know not what.
Ochct. VVd not that C V//..' p.irtcd from my wife ?
f.i^o. ('ttjljn my Lot«i? No iure,I cannot thinkc it
Thac lit woL-.tl (kale away lb guilty-like,
Seeing \'<m camming,
(>'.k. 1 dobclceuc 'twas lie.
Dtf. How now my Lord ?
I hauc bin talking with a Suitor hecre,
A nun thai lar.guiflics myowr diipleafure.
Otb, Whoi>'t youmcanr?
Dtf Why your Lieutenant fiffio: Good my Lord,
If I hauc any grace,»i power to moueyou,
His pre'.ent reconciliation take.
For if he be not one, that trulv louet'you,
That crres in (gnotvicc, and not in Cunning,
1 li iue no judgrnie.u ::»;.n honcll fair-
1 pr\ i'-.rc call ,um b'ekc.
O'.h. \\ cut he h rue now?
Vef. I iooth j io humbled,
That he hath left part of his grcefe withmee
To furVer with him, Good Loue, ca'l him backe.
Otbci. Not now (i'vvert Defdrmon) fome other time.
Dtf Bui fhaii't be fhortly ?
Otb. The fooner (Sweet) tor you.
Dtf. SHall't b* to nighfjat Supper ?
Oth. No.no: to night.
Dcf. To morrow Dinner then?
Oil) I fhitl not dine at home:
Inhere the Capuincs at theCittade!!.
Dtf Why then to morrow night,on Tuefday morne,
On Tuefday noone, or night; on Wenlday Motne.
1 prythce name t'nc time, but let it not
Exceed three Hayes. Infjnth hee's penitent:
And yet his Tteipaffe, in our common reafon
(S.n,c that thrylaythe warrcs mult make example)
0:itofhcrbcRfisnot almoft a fault
T encurre a priwate cbeckc. When fhall he come ?
1 ell me Cthtlo. 1 wonder in my Soule
WI at ymt wou'd aske me, that I fhould deny,
Ot fhnd lbman/ring on} What?Mtcb*elC*ffto,
Tint iarric a Woing wirh you ? and lb many a time
(When lhaue fpokeofyoudifpraifingly)
Hath rane your part, to hauc fo rrmch to do
To bring him in ? Truft me, t could do much.
Otb. rtyiiice no more: Let him come when he will:
I will deny thee nothing.
Dtf. Why, this is not a Boone:
*tii as I fhould entrtate you wcare your G/ooea,
Or ftedc onnourifhing difhes, or keep* you warmth
Or fue to you, to do a peculiar pi ofit
To your owne perfon. Nay, when I haue a fui'e
Wherein fmcane to touch your Louc indeed,
jt fliaU be full of poizr, and difficult waignt,
And feai erull to be granted.
Oth. J wili deny thee nothing.
\\ hereon, I do bcleechibee, grant mcthi.*,
To If aue rne bti\ a little to my felfe. ),
fief. Shall i deny yon ? No: farewell my Lotd.
Otb. Farewell my'DtfeUman*, He come to thee (trait.
'Dtf. ts£mU* tome; be as your Fancies teath you :
What ere you be, I am obedient. Exit.
Oth. F.> rellent wretch . Perdition catch my Soule
But 1 do lone thee: and when i louc thec nor.
Chaos it come againr.
Ugo. My Noble Lord.
Oib. What dt>A thou fay./.-^o?
f^e. Old Aftchtel CofftO
\\ hen lie woo'd my Lady, know of ycur loue ?
Otb. He did, fromfirtt tolait :
Why doA thouaike?
I-tgo. But for a fatisfailion ofmy Thcught,
No farther liatme.
O'b Whyot thy thought,/^?
l-ivo. ] did not thinke Kehjd l.in acquainted with hir.
Otb. Oyes.und went betweene vs. very oit.
f"£'. Indeed?
Otb. Indeed?! indeed.Difcern'lUhouought iirrhat.'
Is lie nt/t lioneft?
1 ] ' ig». Honcft.my Lord t
Oth. Honc!t?l,Honc!i.
lig*. My Lord, for ought I know.
Otb. What doA thou thmke i
law. Thinke, my Lord ?
Ctb. Thinke,try Lord? rUai.tbouecchos'cme ;
As if there wcic fome Monftcr in thy thought
1 oo hideous to be fliewnc. Thou doft mean fomthing :
I heard thec fiy euen now, thou hk'A not that,
Wiicn Cafno left my wife. What didd'ft not like ?
Aid vthen 1 told thee, he was ofmy Counfailc,
Ormy v. hole courfc of wooing; thou cried'lt, Indcede ?
And didd'lt contract, and pnrie thy brow together.
As if thou then 1-aJd'ft fliur vp in thy Braine
Some horrible Conccitc. If thou do'ft louc me,
Shew mc thy thought.
In**. My Lord,you know 1 loue you.
Otb, 1 I'uinkc thou do'A :
And for I know thou'rt full of Loue, and Honeflif,
And weigh'!! thy words before thou glu'ft them breath,
Therefore ihcfc fiops of thme, frinh: me the mo?5;
Forfuch things in a falfc difloyall Knaue
Ave tnckes of Cuftome: but in • man that'* iu&,
They're dole dilations, working from the heart,
That Vaflion cannot rule.
Jdgo. For MtcbtttlC«f>ttt
I dare be fworne, I thinke that he is honerr.
Otb. I thinkc \o too.
lag*. Men ftiould be what they feeire.
Or thofe that be not, would they might fecmc none.
Otb. Certainc.men fhould be what they feerne. j
hge. Why then I thinke Cafno's an hoacit ftiaa. |
Otb. Nay,yet there's mare in this? I
Yprythcefpeaketomcaatothyihinkiogi, |
i As thou doft ruminate,and giue thy worst of thoughts I
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The worft of words.
fsgt. Good my Lord pardon me,
Though I a« bound to euery Actle of dutic,
I am not bouad to that: All Siaucs are free:
Vtter my Thoughts? Why fay, they arc vild,and falce?
Aswhe/e'sthai Palace, whcremtofoule things
Sometimes intrude not ? Who ha*s that brcah fo pure,
Wherein tncleanly Appfehcnfions
Keepe Leetcs, and Law-daycs, and in Sefiions fit
With meditations lawfull ?
Oth. Thou do'lt eonfpire againft thy Friend {J*ge)
If thou but thwk'ft him wrong'd, and mak'lt his care
A ftranger to thy Thoughts.
Idgo. I dobefcechyou.
Though I perchance a:n vicious in my gucflc
(As I confeffc it i» my Natures plague
To fpy into Abufes, and of my lciloufie
Shapes faults that arc not) that your wifedome
From one, that fo iTpstfcdly conceits,
Would take no notice, "or 1>uiM your felfe a ttouble
Out of his fcatierinu, and vnlureobfcruance :
Ic were not for your quiet,nor your good,
Nor for my M-rtihood, Hone fly, and WUedon c,
To let you know my thoughts.
Oth. What doft thou mcanc?
l*go.Good nunc in Man, & woman(dccremy Lord)
Istbeimmidiatc Icwell of their Soules;
Who (tcalc* my pun'e, fteales trafh :
'Tis fomcti'ing,nothing;
'Twas mine, 'tit his, ami has bui flatie to thoufands:
But he that filches from me my i;oo<l Name,
Robs me of that.which not enriches him,
And makes me poore indeed.
Oib. He know thy Thoughts.
Uit You cannot, lfmy heart were in your hand,
Nor mil! not, whil'ft'tis in my cultodic.
Oth. Ha/
l»g», Oh, beware my Lord, of lealoufie,
It is the greene-ey'd Monftcr, which doth moike
The meate it feeds on. That Cuckold liues in bhfTe,
Who certaine of his Fate, loues not his wronger:
But oh, what damned minutes els he ore,
Who dotes, yet doubts: Sufpcdts,y et foundly loues ?
Otk. Omiferi?.
Jdgt. Poore, and Content, is rick, and rich enough,
But Riches fineleffe, is as poore as Winter,
To him that euerfrares he fliallbe poore.•
Good Hcauen, the Soulesofatl my Tribe defend
From Jealouflc.
Oth- Why? why is this?
Thmk'ft thou, lid make a Life of Iealoufie;
To follow ftill the changes of the Moone
Withfrefh fufpitions f No ; to be once in doubt,
Is to be relolu'd : Exchange me for a Goat,
When I ftiall umiethe bufincfle of my Soule
To fuch exulBicate, and blow'd Sormifes,
Matching thy inference. "T« not to make rue Iealioui,
To fay my wrfe is firite, feeds well, loues company,
Is free of Speech, Sings, Playes.and Dances:
Where Vertue is, thefe are more vcrtuous.
Nor from mine owne weake merites,will 1 draw
The fmaHeft feare, or doubt ofher reuolt,
For (he had eye», and chofe me. No I*gtt
He f<re before I doubt; when I doubt, proue;
And on the proofe", there is no more but thia,
(Away at once with L**K,or iealoufie.
) U. lamgladofthis:Fornowlft>allhat)CTeafon
To ftiew the Louc and Duty that I beare ycu
With franker fpirit. Therefore (as I am bound)
Receiue it frcm me. I fpcake not yet of proofe:
Looke to your wife, obferue bet well with Ctfttt,
Wcarc your eyes, thus: not lealious, nor Secure:
1 would not haueyour free, and Noble Nature,
Out of fclfe-Bounty,beabus'd : Looke too't;
1 know our Country difpofition well:
In Venice .they do let Heauen fee theprankea
They dare not fhew their Husbands.
Their befl Confidence,
Is not toleauc't vodone, but kept tnknewne.
Oth Dofl thou fay fo ?
lago. She did deceiue her Father, marrying you,
And when fhe feem'd to fliake.ard fearcyouilookes,
Shelou'd themmoft.
Oth. And fo (he did.
Iagt. Why go too then:
Shee that fo young could giue out fuch a Seeming
To fcele her Fathers eyes vp, clofc as Oake,
He thought 'twas Witchcraft.
But 1 am much too blame:
1 humbly do brfeech you of your pardon
For too much louing you.
Oth I am bound to thee foreuer.
lago. I fee this hath a little dafh'd your Spirit!.
Cth. Not a lot, not a lot.
/••gt. Trull nie,I fcare it has:
I hope you will confidcr what is fpoke
Comes from your Loue.
But 1 do fct y'are moou'd :
1 amtopra', you, not to ftraine my fpeccb
Tojroffcr iflucs, nor to larger reach.
Then toSufpuivn.
O'h. I will..or.
/ go. SlioJilyoo defofroy Lord)
vy fece' fhuuld fall into iuchvildcfucceCir,
Wl> ch -ny Thoughts aym'd not*
C flio\a\y worthy Friend:
M\ L «d. 1 Ice y'are mou'd.
Uth. No.notrnuchmou'd.
I do not tl.T.t ebut JVir»w»>..j shoneft.
l*gt L. .)g ':UC Hie 10 }
An! ionghuc)ou tothtnkefo.
Oth. An J yet Low Nature erring from it ferfc.
lag*. 1, there's the point;
As (tobe bold w.thyou)
Not to affect many propofed Matches
Ot her owne Clime, Complexion, and Degree,
Whereto we fee in all ihing»,Natuie tends:
Foh, one may imel in fuch,a will nrnft tanke,
Foule difpioportions.l noughts vnnaturall.
But (pardon mc) I do not inpofuion
Diftititfly fpeak e of her.tliough I may feare
Her will, tccoyling to her better iudgement,
May fal to match you with her Country formes,
And happily repent.
Oth. Farewcll.farewell:
If more thou doft percciue, let me know mote:
Set on thy wife to obferue.
Leauemc l*gt
fag*. My Lord,I take ray leaitt.
Othel. Why did 1 marry?
This honeft Creature (doubtlefte)
Sces,and knowes Diore,tnuch more then be vnfeldiC
J*l»
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Up. My Lord, I would 1 might intreit your Honor
T j uan chu thing no farther t Leauc it to time,
A'ih«'ui»h 'tufit that C*j[w hiuc hit Place;
F .c lure he fillet it *p with great Ability;
"» t tyoupicifc, tohimofta-while :
V ^ j Hull by that pctceiue hm,and hitmeanet:
N >te if your Lady (traine his Entertainment
\\ it., jpy ftrong, or vehement import uaitie,
Much will be feenc in that: In the meant time,
Let me be thought too bufic in my fearej,
( ^ > worthy caole I haue to feare I im)
A cd h->i(i Ivr lie*, 1dobefcech youi Honor.
O h, Ir„renot my gouernmenr.
1*^>. 1 once more tuke my lcaue. Exit.
CL. i'hts Fellow'* of txeced.lit,' lienefty.
And knovvcsall Quantities with a leun'd Spirit
Of humane dealings. Ifldoprouehrr Haggard,
Th-wgh inat \r.t IcfTcs weietry licete heart firings,
1'L' 'viiifjic i.rr nft\ 3n<ilct iirr downe the winde
To prey at [-.<.t nr. H.ip'y, foi I am blicke,
And haue not thole loft parts ot Conucrfation
ThatCmmberershawe :Or for I amdeclin'd
Into the vale ofyearea(yet that's not much)
$hee'f pone. I arB abus'd, and my rclccfe
Mull be to loath her. On Curfe of Marriage!
That we can call tbel'e delicate Ctenures ours,
Andnot their Appetites?! hadr?iiicrbeaT°*Jj
And line vpon the vapour of a Diir^eon,
Then kcepc a corner in the thing I lone
For cihe' s vfej. Yet 'tit the plague to Great-one*,
PrerogatiuM ai e they leffc then the Bafe,
'Tu deihny vniTiunnabJe, like death:
Fuen thni, this forked plague it Fated to y$,
When we do qjicken. Looke where flic comes:
Smtir DtfdemtnM mi i/Lmtli*,
If (he be falfe.Heauen mock'd it fclfe i
Mc not bcleeuc'c.
tkf. How now, oiy deete OtbtU* ?
Ytur dinner, and the generous ] (landers
By you inuited, do attend your pre'ence.
Oth. lam toobl.ime.
7)»f. Why do you fpcakcfo faintly?
Are you not well?
Oth. I haue a paine vpon my Forehead, hetre.
Dtf. Why that'* with watching, *<willaway againe.
Let me but bmde it hard, within this home
It will be well.
Otk. Your Napkin is too little t
Let ir alone: Come, lie go in with yoo. Cxit.
"Dtf. I am very foiry that you arc not well.
%/Ewnl. I ant glad I haue fsood this Napkin:
This was her firft remembrance from the Moore,
My wayward Husband hath a hundred times
Woo'd me to fteale it. But (he fo loon the Token,
(For he cotriar*d her,(hc (hould euer keepe it)
That fhereferuci iteucrmore about her,
To ki fle,and talke toe. He haue th c worke tant out,
And giu'r Ug§: what he will do with it
Heauen known,not I:
I nothing, but to picafc hit Fantafie.
E»ttr Ug&.
Ug: How now ? What do you beer e alone?
%*£mil. Do not you chidff: 1 hane a thing for you.
lag*. You haue a thing for me?
It is a common thing —— • *
*/£ml. Hah?
/«£#. To haue a foolifli wife.
t/Lmtl. Oh, is that all ? What wiil you giue me now
For that fame Handkerchief*.
l4g*. WhatHandketchiefe?
tAmil. WhatHandkerchiefe?
Why that the Moore firft gaue to Defdemms,
That which fo often yoo did bid me fteale.
I l*g: Hart flolne it from her ?
v£mU, No: but (he let it drop by negligence,
And toth'aduantage, I being hecre, took'tvp:
Look^heere 'tts.
Ugo. A good wench, giue it i>e.
*JJLmd. What will you do with't, that yoo haue bene
fo earneft to haue me filch it ?
lagt. Why,what is that to you ?
Jimtl. If it be not for fome pwrpofe of import,
Gtu't me againe. Poore Lady,(hee'l run mad
When flic (hall lackc it.
Ugg. Be not acknowne on*t:
J haue vfe fot it. Go.leaue me. Cxit v£miL
I will in C*Jfu't Lodging loofe this Napkin,
And let him finde jt. Trifles light as ay re,
Aretotheiealiom,confirmation$flrong,
As proofes of holy Writ. This may do fomething.
The Moore alreacy Jiangea with ;ny poyfon :
Dangerous conceucs, are in thetr Natures poyfens,
Whith » thcfiili arelcarfe found todiflafte:
But with a little acte vpon the blood,
Burnc hke the Mines of Sulphure. I did fay fo.
Enter Othello.
Lookc where lie coinci Nor Poppy,nor Mandragora,
Nora!1 the Hrow-fieSyrrnpsefthc world
Shil! f cer tT'dicinethc^to that fweeteflcepe
Whith tliou i wd (tycllerday.
Oth. Ha.hs.fnlfctomee?
l.vt/i. Why how now General! ? No more of that.
Oth. A ua' .t ,hc gone: Thou haft fet me on thcRacke:
I fwearr'ns l?ettet to be much abus'd,
Tlfi htit to lino w r a little.
l*g*. How now,my Lord?
Oth. What fenfe had I,in her flolne homes of Luft?
I faw't not, thought it not: it harm'd not toe:
I flrpr the ne:.t n>i;ht well,fed well, was free, and metric*
IfoundnotC^«'/ki(Tes oti herLippes:
He that is rohb'd,not wanting what is flolne,
Lee lum not know't,arfd he's not robb'd at ail.
Ug*. I am forry to heare this ?
Oth. 1 had beene happy, if the generall Campe, }
Pyoners and all, had tailed her fweet Body,.
So I had nothing knowne. Oh nom fat cuer
Farewell the Tranquill minde j farewell Content;
Farewell the plumed Troopea, 3f»d the bigge Wane*,
That makes Ambition, Vertuel Oh farewell
Farewell the neighing Steed, and the fhrillTrumpe,
The Spirit-ftirtin|» Drum, th'Ewe-pirrcingF>fe,
The Rovall Banner, and all Qoalhie,
Pn<le. po-npeand Circumftanceof glorious Warret
And O you mortall Engines, whofe rndethroMes
r h'l nmirull louet dteadClamour*, couoterfet,
Farewell: OtbtBtft Occupation's gone.
/*£•. Is'tpoffiWe my Lord?
Oth. ViUatne,b«furethouBre^BiyI^oMtWbofet
Be fure of it .'Gltfc me the OccuUrproofe,
2
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III. iii. 244—361
833

f V-6
The Tragedie of Othello
I
Or by the worth of mine cternall Soule, -
Thou hadft bin beitet haue bin borne a Dog<
Thcnanfwer my wak'd wrath.
I Ago. ls't come to this.?
Oth. Make me tofee*tt or (at the leaft) fo proue it,
That the probation besre 06iHindge>oor Loope,
To hang a doubt on: Or woe vpon thy life.
I Ago. My Noble Lord, u •
Oth. If thou doft (lander her, and torture me,
Neuerpray more: Abandon all remorfe
On Horrors head, Horrors accumulate:
Do deeds to make Heauen weepe, all Earth amaz'd;
For nothing can ft chou to damnation addc,
Greater then that.
Iuo. O Grace! O Heauen forgiuc me!
Are you a Man? Haue you a Soule* or Scnfe ?
God buy you: take mine Office. Oh wretched Foolc,
That lou'ft to make thine Honefty.a Vice!
Oh monftrous world! Takcnote, takcnotc (O World)
To be direct and honeft, is not fafc.
I thankcyoufor this profit, and from hence
lie loue no Friend, fith Louc breeds fuch cffcncc.
Oth. Nay ftay : thou fhould'ft be honeft.
Inn. I fhould be wife; for Honeftie'* a Foolc,
Andloofes that it workes for.
Oth. By the World,
I thinke my Wife be honeft, and thinke flie is not:
I thinke that thou art iuft, and thinke thou jrt not:
lie haue fome proofe. My name that wjs as rtefh
Ai Ditmt Vifage,is now begrim'd and blatkc
At mine owne face. 1 f there be Cords,or Kniues,
Poyfon,or Fire, or fuft'acating ftreames,
Ilenotinduicit. Would Iwerefatisfied.
I*go> I fee you are eaten vp with Paffion:
I da repent me, that I put it to you.
You would be fatisfied >
Oth. Would? Nay, and I will.
I Ago. And may : but how/ How fathfied, my Lord r
Would youtbe fupcr-viiion gtoflcly gape on ?
Beholdjier top'd ?
Oth. Death,and damnation. Oh !
logo. It were a tedious difficulty,! thinke,
To bring them to that Profpcft: Dannie them thep,
If CVcr tnortall eyes do fee them boulfter
More then their owne. What theurHow then ?
%What.fiull 1 fay? Where's Satisfaction ?
It is impoffible you fhould fee this,
Were they at prime asGoates.as hot as Monkeycs,
As fait as Wolues in ptide> and Fooles as groffe
As Ignorance, made diunkc. But yet ,1 fay,
If imputation, and ftrong ctrcumflancej,
Which leade directly to the doore of Truth,
Will glue youfattsfa£Uc*n, you might haue'r.
Oth. Giue me a liuing reafon fhe's difloyalL
I Ago. I do not like the Office.
But fith ! am e ured in this caufe fo fatre
(Pnck'd too'eby foolifliHoncfly.and Louc)
I will go on. 1 \:y with C/Jfio lately,
And being troubled witha »aging tooth,
I could not flecpe. There are a kinde of men,
So loofc of SouIe,that in their fleepes will mutter
Their A&yccs: one of this kinde is CaJJIo :
In fleepc I heard him fay, fwect DefiUmoitA,
Le? ts b«; wary, Icr vs hide cur Loues,
And then(Sir)would he gripe, and wring my hand:
Qy,ohfwfct Creature': then kiifemehatd,
As if he pluckt vp kiffcs by the rootct,
That grew »pon ray Jippes, laid his Leg ore my Thigh,
And (igh.and kiffe, and then cry curfed Fate,
That eaue thee to the Moore,
sOth. O monftrous 1 monftrous!
I Ago. Nay, this was but his Dreame.
Oth. But this denoted afore-gone conclusion,
'Tis a fhrew'd doubt, though it be but a Dreame.
I*g», And this may helpe to thicken other proofei,
That do demonstrate thinly.
Oth. He tcare her all to peeces.
Ugo. Nay yet be wife; yet we fire nothing done,
She may be honeft yet: Tell me but this,
Haue you not fonietimes fcene a Handkerchicfe
Spotted with Strawberries, in your wiucs hand ?
Oth. I gauc her fuch a one: 'twat my firft gift.
[ago. 1 know not that: but fuch * Handkcrchiefe
(I am fure it was your wiucs) did I to day
See CaJJIo wipe his Beard with.
Oth. Ifitbethat,
I.igo. If it be that, ot any, it was hen.
It ij cakes againft her with the other proofes.
Othel. O that the Slaue had forty thoufand liues:
One is too poorc, too weake far my reuengc.
Now do I fee 'tis ttuc. Lookc lit ere /Age,
All my fond loue thus do 1 blow to Heauen. 'Tis gone.
Ante blacke vengeance, from the hollow hell,
Yet Id vp (O I.ouc) thy Crownc, and hearted Throne
Totvrannous Hate. Swell boforae with thy fraught,
For tis of Afpitkcs tongues*
fugt. Yet be content.
Oth. Oh blood,blood,blood,
Ugo. Patience I lay : your mindc may change.
0:h. Neuer/w^o. LikctothePonticke Sea,
Wbutc IcieCuiicnt,andcompulliue tourfe,
Ncu't kecpes tctyringebbc,butkecpesdueon
To the Proponticke, and the Hdlefpont:
Fuenlbmy bloody thoughts, with violent pace
Shall ncu'r looke backe, neu'r ebbe to humble Loue
'fill that a capeiblc, and wideRcuenge
Swa!;ow thciv.vp. Now by yond Marble Heauen,
lit the <luc reuevence of a Sacred vow,
1 l.cerccp^i^crny words.
Itiqe Do not rife yet;
Wunclleyou euer-burning Lights aboue,
You Elements, that clip vs round about,
W'tncffc that hecre l*™ doth giue vp
The execution ofl.is w;t, hands, heart,
To wrong'd Othcl\o\ Seruicc. Let him command,}
Alio to obey fhalibc inmeromorie,
What bloody buh.icffe euer. , «
Oth. Igrerr thy loiir.
Not with vamc thanks, but with acceptance bounteom,
And will vpon the inftant put thee too't.
Within thefe three dayc* lctnac heaie thee fay,
That Cnjfie'i not auue.
I Ago. My Friend is dead :
'Tis done at your Rcqueft.
But let her hue.
Oth. Dannie her lew Jc Minx:
O damne her, damne ner.
Come go with mc a>part, I will withdraw
To furmfh me with fome i'wift mcancs'ofdeatt
ForthcfaireDiuell.
Now art thou my Lieutenant.
I Ago. I am your owne foi euer. bxtuui
III. iii. 362—480
834

the &/£owtofVenice,
3*7
ScanaQutrta.
Enter DrfdeitoM, %/£.mth*,*ni Cfown.
Def. Do you know Surah, where Lieutenant Cdffto
lye;?
C.W. I dare not fay he lies any where.
lief. Why man?
C.'f. He* a Soldier, and for me Co Cty a Souldier lyes,
'tislbbb ng.
Def. Go too: where lodges he?
Ci'c To tell you where he lodges, i; to tel you where
1 lye.
'D:f. Can any tiling be matle of this i
CIo. I knovv no', w kc he 'odges, and for rr"*e to de-
u;fc alo-'i.irr.,Tn i(jy he lies! ctrc,cr he lies thcie,wcie
toUeini w eo>*ncthioar
Def. C an ycucr quire him out? and be edified by rc-
pou>
( /«. I WjJI Catechize the world for b;m,thatis,mj.k*
Q_ c^ ions ami by them anfwer.
x rf. Srrkt him, b.d.'e him rorre hither .'.e!I him, I
hr.ue i ioou c my Lord on his bchalfc, and hope all will
be "Ncli.
C>. To do this,is within the corrp?(Teofmans Wit,
and t icfo.e ', w il attrr pt the doing u. Exit {"la.
Def \\. crc lliouki I ioolc the Handkerchicfe, ty£-
nnli i 3
*,fmu', 1 know net Madam.
Dif Btlrcuc me, 1 had rather haue lofl my putfe
F.i'.l of Cru7ad Ti. And bit my N^ble Moore
Is tiueofmtrHe, ard madcofno iuch bifcueflc,
As lea'ious Creatures arc, it were enough
To pot him to ill-thn.king.
is£md. Ishcnotieahoui?
'Hef Who.hc? I thinke the Sun where be was borne,
Drew* all fuih burners from hira.
%/£mt!. Looke where he comes.
Enter Othtttt.
Def. I will not leaue him now, till CaJJiobe
Call'd to him. How i»'t with you,my Lord?
Otb. Well my good Lady.Oh harducscodiffemblel
How do you, Vefiemtn* ?
Tif Wcll.my good Lord.
Otb. due me your hand.
This hand ismoift my Lady.
Def. It huh felt no age, nor knowne no forrow.
Oth. Thiv argues ftuitfuhefle, and hberall heart:
Hot, hot,and moyft. Thu hand ofyouri requirci
A fequcfter from Liberty: Fading, and Prayer,
MuchCaftigation.Exrrcifedeuout,
Forhecre's a yong, andfweatingDiuell heere
That commonly rebels: Ti* a good hand,
A frankeone.
Def. You may (indeed) fay fo i
For 'twas that hand that gaue away my heart.
Oth. Aliberallhand. The hearts of old,gaue hands:
But out new Heraldry is hands, not hearts.
Tkf I cannot fpeake of this i
Come, now your promife.
Otb, What promife, Cbucke?
Def. I haue fent to bid Ckflh come fpeake with you.
' Oth. I haue a falc and forryRhcwme offends me:
Lend me thy Handkcrchiefe.
Def. Hteremy Lord,
Oth That which I gaucyou.
Def. 1 h me it not about me.
Oih. Not?
'Def. No indeed,my Lord.
Otb. That's a fault: That Handkerchlcfe
Did an /Egyptian to my Mother giue:
She was a Charmer, and could J mod read
The thoughtu o* people. She told her,whil< fhe kept it,
T woi.ld make her Amiable,and fubduc my Father
Jntirely to her ic-uc: Bu: ifftie loft it,
Or nude aG-Jif: of r, my Fathers eye
Should hold her loathed, and his Spirits fliouldhunt
Ahcr mjv Fancies. She (', -n?, ozuc it n;c,
A id bid me (when my I';tc w on d ha'ic mc W.u'd)
1 igiueither. J ddio; andtakehcedcon't,
Mike it a Darling, like vour precious e>e :
To loofe t, or giue't away, were fucii neidtiion,
As nothing die c> uld match.
Def h'tpofib'.e?
Oth. ' J is true : 11 ere'j Magicke in the web cfit:
A Si£;//thac had nu'iibrci in the world
1 he Sun to conrlr, t wo hundred compifTes,
In her Prophetrickc fu lefow d the VVoike :
Tlie Wo'ines were haihwed, chat did breedctheSiIke,
And it wasdydc in Mum.ney, whicluheSkilful]
Conferu'd of Maidens hearts.
Def. Indeed ?ls't true?
Oth. Molt rentable, therefore looke too't well.
'Def. Then would to Hc.uica.that I had ncuer feent't?
Oth. Ha3 wherefore ?
Def. Why do you fpeake fo flartingly.and rafh ?
Oth. Is t lofPis't gon? Speak,ii't out o*th'way?
Def. Bittfcvs.
Oth- bay you?
Def. It is not Soft : but what and if it were {
Otb. How?
Def I fay it is not loft.
Oth. Fetcht.lctme'.ee'r.
Def. Why fo I •- an : but I will not now:
This is a tncke to put rnefrotnmy fuite,
Pray you let Coffio be rrceiu'd againe.
Otb. Fetch me the Handkcrchiefe,
Myminde mif-giues.
Def. Come, come: you'Ineuer mectc a morefuffici-
entman.
Otb. TheHandkerchiefc.
Dtf A man that all h.s time
Hath founded his good Fortunes on yourloue;
S'.w'd dangers with you.
Oh. TheHandkerchiefc.
"Def. Jnfjoth, you arc too blame.
Otb. Away. ExitOtbeSt.
%A.m\l. Is not th'umaniealious?
'Def. I neu'r faw this before.
Sure, there's forre wonder in this Handkercb';kfe,
I am moft vnlwppy in the Icfle of it.
„/£»»//. 'Tisnotayeareor twoftiewesYStmans
They are all but Stomackes, and we all but Food,
They eate vs hungcrly, and when they arc full
They belch ts.
£ntm ttgt) 4ni C*jfu,
Looke you, C*ffto anA my Husband.
hgo. There is no other way: 'tis (he rauft doo't:
And ]oc the happinctte s go,and importune ber.
D*r.
III. iv. i-
835
107

Def. How now (good C<^) what's the newcs with
you?
C*Jft». Madam, my former fuitc. Idobefeechyou,
That by your vcrtuous meancs, 1 may agoine
Exift.and be a member of his louc,
Whom 1, with all the Office of my heart
Intirely honour, I would not be dclayd.
Ifrny offence, be of fuihmortall kindc,
That nor my Seru jee part, nor prcfent Sorrowcs,
Nor purpos'd merit in futurity,
Can ranlome mc into his loue againe,
But to know fo, mull be my benefit:
So (hall 1 cloathnie in a fore'd content,
And ihut my fclfe vp in fome other couifc
To Fortunes Almes.
'Def Alas (thrice-gentle Ciffit)
My Aduocation is not now in Tone;
My Lord, is not my Lord ; nor fhoukl 1 know him,
Wete he in Fauour, as in Humour altcr'd.
So helpe me cuery l'pirit ianclified,
A* 1 hauefpoken for you all my beft,
And ftood within the blanke of his difpleafure
For my free fpeech. You miill awhile be patient:
What 1 can do, 1 v\ ill: and more 1 will
Then for my felfe, I dare. Let that fifiice you.
l*ge. Is my Lord angry ?
%/Emil. He went hence but now:
And certainly in ftrangc vnquiernclTe.
Ittgo. Can he be angry > I hauefeenc the Cannon
When it hath blowne his Rankcs into the Ay re.
And like the Diuell from his very Arme
Puff't his owne Brother : And is he angry ?
Something of moment then: I will go meet him,
There's matter in't indeed, if he be angry. Exit
Def. I pry thee do fo. Something lure of State,
Either from Venice, or fome vnhatcr>'d prathfc
Made dcmonftrable heere in Cyprus, to him,
Hath pudled his e'eate Spirit: and in fuch caies,
Mens Natures w. angle with infenour things,
Though great o.ies ate their obieCt. Tis cuen lo.
For let our finger akr, and it endues
Our other healihfull niembcrs,cuen to a fenfc
Of paine. Nay,wcmuft thinkc men are not Gods,
Nor of them loDk. for fuch obferuancie
As fits the Bridail. Rtfhrc w mc much, *A.md\Ay
I was (vnhandfome Warrior, as 1 am)
Arraigning his vnkmdneiTc with my foule:
But now I finde^l had fuborn'd the WunctTc,
And he's Indited falfely.
ts£mtl. Tray heaucn it bee
State matters, as you thinkc, and no Conception,
■Nor no lealious Toy, concerning you.
7)eC Alas the day, I neurr gaue Sim caufe,
v£m»i. But lealious foules will not be anfwer'd fo;
They at e not cucr ieslious for tbc caufe,
But lealious, for they're lealious. It is a Monffer
Begot vpon it felfe, borne on it fclfe.
Def Hcaucnkcepe the Monfter from Othello's mind.
ts£nttl. Lady,Amen.
Def. I will go feeke hho. Caffle,walke heere about:
1 f I doe finrle him fit, 11c moue your fuite,
And feeke to cfteft ir to my vttcrmoft. £xtt
C*f* I humbly thanke your Ladyfhip.
Enter Bianc*.
Bian. 'Saue yon (Friend Cf/f19 )
TbeTragedUofOtbdh
C*Jft». What make you from home?
How is't with you, my nioft faire 'Bmucm ?
Indeed (fweet Loue) I was comming to your houfe.
Bia»< And I was going to your Lodging,C7!/7T*.
What? kcepe a weekeaway ? Scucn dayes.and Nights ?
Eight fcore eight houres ? And I.ouers abfent howrcs
More tedious then the Dial!, eight fcore times ?
Oh weary reck'ning.
Cftjfio. Pardon me,Tta>ic*:
I haue tors while with leaden thoughts becocpreft,
But 1 fhall in a more continuate time
Smkcoff this fcore of abfence. SweetTtiancA
Take mr this worke our.
Burned. Oh Cx^whence came this?
This is fome Token from a newer Friend,
Tothefclt-Abfcnce: now I fcclcaCaufe:
It't come to this ?WeIl,wcll.
Caffio. Go too,v\ciron :
Throw your vilde gclTcc »n the Diuels teeth,
From whence you haue them. You arc iealious now.
That this is from fome Miftiis, fome ic:rianbrancc;
No,in good troth rBianc4.
'Lmn. Why.whs'sisit?
C ajfi*. I know not neither :
I found it in my Chamber,
I like the worke well; Ere it be demanded
(As like enough jt will) I would liaue it coppied t
Take ir, and doo't,and lrauemc for this time.
Titan. Lcaue you? Wherctore?
Ctjfw. I do attend heere on the Genciall,
And tlnnke it no addition nor my wiih
To haue him lee me woman'd*
r£i<tn. VV'iy.Iptay you?
C njfio. Noitii.it I loue you not.
Btat B t il.ai you Jonot louc mc.
Iprav ycs.1 Ivm^'ne on the way a little,"
And Uy, lfl fti i.l fceyoufoone at night?
Cdffto. 'I is but a little way that I can bring you,
For I arttnr1 hcetc : Bur lie fee you foone.
"Bittfi. 'It - very good; I mull be cireumflane'd.
E reunt amines.
AUmQuartus. Sccna Trima.
Enter Othello, And l»go.
Uge. Will you thinkc fo?
6th Th>nkefo,/*g#?
/r?o. Whir,:!: ki(lc;-ipriuate?
Oh. Aii vnau(hu:iz'dkiiTe?
I«gc Or to be naked with her Friend in bed.
An ! ou'c, or moie, not meaning any harme i
O.b. Naked in bed (Jsgo) and not rncaneharmc?
It is hypocnfie a^amft the Dmell:
They that mcane vertuoufly,and yet do fo,
TheDiuell thcirreuue tempts,and they tcmplHeaucn.
Into. II theydonothingg'tisaVemallllip:
But if I g'-ue my wife a Handkachicfc.
0:h. What then?
l*go. Why then 'tis hcrs(my Lord)and being hers,
She rnay(I thit.'ke)bcfloW'tfcnany man.
Oth. She is Protc&eflc of hex honor too:
May (he glue that ?
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J Ago. Her honor is anEffcncc that'a not ftene,
They haucit very ofc.thathaue it not.
But tor the Handkerchiefc.
Oibe. By hcsucn,! would mo(! gladly hauc forgot it:
Thou faidft (oh.it comes ore my rr.emorie,
As doth the Kaucn o're the infc£H«us houfe:
Boading to all) he had my Hjudkcrchiefe.
/a%o. I: wh.it of that ?
Otht. Tbai*> notfo pood now.
/-•g.What if 1 had faitl.l had fccnehtrodoyou wrong?
Oi heard him fayf « Knaucs be fuel*, abroad,
VVhoh-iuingby their owne importunate fuir,
Or voluntary dotage of tome Miflrif,
Conuincedor fupply'd them cannot chufc
But they muftblab,)
Oth, Hadi be faid any thing ?
1*1*. He hath (my Lord)but be you well afluiM,
No more then he'le *n-fwcJre.
Oth. What hath he fiid>
/dgo. Why.tbathcdid : I know not what he did.
Othe Whit? What?
1*^9. I ye.
Oih. With her?
/<£;. W'uh her ?On her : what you will.
Otht. I ye with her f lye on her ? We fay lye on her,
when they be-lye-her- Lye with her : that's fullfome:
Handk'-rchiefe : Confcfflons: Hmdkerchiefc. To con-
tefle, andbehangd for his labour. Fitft, tobehang'd,
•ndtheutoconfcHe: I tremble at it. Nature would not
irtueft herfelfe in fuch fliado'-.ing pafTion, without fome
luftru&ton. Jtisnot words tharfhakesme thu$,(pi(r;)
Nofes,Eares,and Lippes: it'tpollible. Confcfle? Hand-
kerchiclc ? O diuc J. Falls ma Trdunce.
I*go. Workeon,
My Medicine workcs.Thus creJnlousFoolcs are caught,
And many worthy,and chart Damej cucn thus,
(Allgm!t!c(Te)roceie reproach; what hoa?My Lord?
My Lord,I fay: Othello.
Enter Cdfio.
How now Cvffta*
Cdf. What's the matter?
J Ago. My Lord it falneinto an Epilfpfic,
This is his feco id Fit: he had oncyefterday.
Cdf. Rub him about the Temples.
/ago. The Lethargic rouft hauc his quyer coorfe:
If not,he foames at mouth : and by and by
Bteakcs out to fauagc madnelTe, Looke, he ftirrc*:
Do you withdraw your felfe a little while.
He will recouer Oraight: when he is gone,
I would on £rcat occafion.fpe^ke with you.
How is it Generall ? Haue ymi not hurt your head ?
Othe. Doft thou mockeme?
logo. I mocke you not, by Heauen:
Would you would beare your Fortune like a Man.
Othe. A Horred man's a Montler,and a Beaft.
/*g: Thcr'smany a Beaft then in a populous Citty,
And many a ctuill Monfter.
Othe. Did he confefle it ?
lug*. Good Sir, be a man :
hinkc i
Thinltc euety bearded fellow that't but yoakM
May draw with you. There's Millions now aliue,
That nightly lye in thofe vnproper beds,
Which they dare fwcare peculiar. Your cafe it better.
Oh, 'tit the fpight of hell.the Fiends Arch-mock,
To lip a wanton in a fecure Cowch;
/ And to fuppofe her chart. No,!etmtknow,
I And knowing what I am,I know what frtc fliallbe.
I Oth. Oh, thou art wife: 'tis certaine.
Imp*. Stand you a while apart,
Confine your felfe but in a patient Lid,
W hil'ft yoo were heere, o're-whelmed with your griefc
(A paflion moll refulting fuch a man)
Cajfio came hither. I fhifted him away,
And layd good fcufes vpon your Extaiie,
Bid him anon returne: and heere fpcake with me,
The which he piomis'd. Do but encauc your felfe,
Andmarkethe Fleere*, the Gybes, and notable Scornrs
Thit dwell in cucry Region of his face.
For I will male him tell the Tale anew;
WhcrejhoWjhowoftjho'.v long ago, and when
He hath,and is againe tocope your wife*.
1 fay.butmarkehis geflure: marry Patience,
Or I fhall fay y'arc all in all >nSplecne,
And nothing of a man.
Othe. Do'ft thou heare,/-^,
I will be found mod cunning in my Patience;
Bct(do'fi thou beare)moft bloody.
I t*gO' That's not amilfe.
But yet kcrpe time in all; will you withdraw t
Now will 1 qneftionO^wof 'ButtcA,
A Hufwife that by felling herdefires
Buyesl er felfe Bread,andCloarh. Jt is a Creature
Thr.t dotes on Cajfu>,(»t 'tis the Strumpets plague
Tobc-goilemany.andbcbe-gutl'dbyone)
He,when he heares of her,cannot rcftraint
From the excefi'c of Laughter. Hecre he comes.
Enter Ctjpo,
As he flial! Cm'ilt,Othello (hall go mad:
And his viibookilh lclouiiemuft conferue
Poore C tjpo's funic, geftures,and light behauiours
j Qjuew the wrong. How do you Lieutenant?
i Cdf. The worfcr.that you giuc me the addition,
I Who'e wanteuenkillesme.
I /ago. Ply Df/irw»w4well,andyouarcfurcon't:
j Now.tf this Suit lay in Tia/scd's dowre,
Ho ,v quickely fliould you fpecd?
Caf. Alas poore Caitiffe.
Oth. Looke bow he laughes already.
( /.if». I neucr knew woman loue man fo.
Caf. Alas poore Rogue..I ihinkc indeed fhelouei me.
Oth. Now he denies it faintly: and laughes it out.
l*go. Do you hcare Cnjfto ?
Oth. Now he importunes him
To tell it o-'re: go too, well faid,well faid.
l«go. She giues tt out,thatyou (hall marry her.
Do you intend it?
C*f. Ha,h.i,Sa.
Oth. Do ye tTiuinph.Roroaine? do you triumph?
Cdf. 1 marry. What ?A cuftomerjprytheebcare.
Some Chatitie to my wit.do not thinke it
Sornwholefome. Ha,ha,ha,
Oth. So,fo.fo,fo: they laugh .that winnes.
/*gt. Why the cry goes,that you marry her.
Cdf. Prytbee fay true.
Idgo, lama veryVillaineelfe.
Oih. Haneyoulcoar'drae? WelU
Cdf. This is the Monkeys owne giuing oat:
Sheis perfvraded I will marry bet 1
Out other owne loue ft flattery ,not out of mf promife. J
I »▼ Othe.'
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• Otb. /<*£» become^ rnVraow he begin* the floty.
C-^» she was becre/e'ufq now: (he haunts mt in e-
ucry place.' I was the other day talking on the Sea-
banke with rertaioe Venetians, and thither- comes the
Bauble,and falls me thus ab/out my neck.
Otb. Crying ob deerc C<^o,*» it were; his icfturc
imports it.
C*Jpo. Sohang!,ancUalls,»nd wcepes vpon mc:
So (hikes, and pulls me. Hajha.ha.
Otb. No* he tells how (he pluckt him to my
Chamber : oh, 1 £c that nofe.qf yours,but pot that doggc, I
(hall throw it to.
Ctffio. Welljl muft'jea^eheir coirtpanie.
J ago. Before me s loAkc-wher e (he cooks.
E*terrBidwa.
Cdf Tis fucb another htcbew:roarry aocrfum'd one?
W hat do you meanc by this haunting of me ?
Bun. Let the diucll, and hi* dam haunt you : what
didyoumeane by that fa.ne Handkerchieie,you gaue
mecuerinowf iwas a fine FooictotAcic: 1 mull take
out the worke ? A likely piece of wotke.that you ihould
findc it in your Chambered know not who left it thcic.
This is fome Minxes tokenjBC 1 mutt take out the work*?
rhere.gtue it your Hobbey-horfc, whcrcloeuer you had
it,lie take out no worke on't.
Cajfu. How now,my fwcete 'Bunco, ?
How now? How now ?
Otbc. By Heaudvhat thould be my Handkcrchitfc.
Bum. If you'le came to fuppcr to night you may, <f
you will not,c«ote wben you arc next prepaid for. Bxtt
lag*. After her : after her.
Cdf Itnuft,{hee'lraylcituhcftrectscUc.
J ago. Will you tup there ?
Cdjfit- Yes, 1 intend fo.
I*g*. Weil, I may cnanceto fee you: for I would
very fame fpeake wichyou.
Cdf Pry the* come: will you ?
Idgo. Go too : fay no more.
Otb. How (hall lreutthethim,/<^«.
J<up. Did yon pcrceiue how be laugh'd at bis vice ?
Ota. O'\/ng0.
Idtp. And oid you (iee-thc Handkcrchiefe ?
Otb. .Was that mine?
Idgo. Yours by this hand i and to fee how he pri/Ci
theWoolifh womaa your wife: (he gaue u him,»and lie
hath giu'ntthis whore.
V Otb. I would have him nine veeres a killing:
A 6»e woroan,a faire woman,a fwtetc woman ?
Idg*i N*y,you muli forget that.
Otlt'ttU. 1,let.her iotand-pcri(h,and be damn'd to
nigh;,for fr* (haU not line. No, my heart isturn'd to
done: I flnke it,aod it butts my hand. Oh,the world
batt>»otafweeier Creature : (be might lye by an hm-
p«sspii*(a^artd-co?)*nandh*m Tatkes.
/<sf#v Nay»that>w»t your way.
pthe.'tivnQhcs+l do but fay what (he is: fo delicate
Wthvhet Needle t an admirable Mufitian. Oh die will
>rttjj^e£|4uig*nc(fe out of a jftcaie:. of io high and plen-
i4Cou*WH*»d!jritKiMk.n?
;. ^jf^Shehtfae worie for all tjiU.
^^r^Orf(«thc«f«Rd, attotffeid time*:
At^dj*Ci»of(b^ita»icAcotiditlon?
. //Mnjws^fMit.
- Otke. Nay tbart certain?:
Bc«g*t»b« pitj*/ o#.i^Jspx ohZsgt, the ri"7 of "
TbeTrageJie ofOthello
■ ■•*> *U» Aami \ Tab*) ~ "
hgo.
Ugo. If you arefo fond ouerher iniquitie: giue her
patient to offend, for if it touch not you,it comes necie
nobody.
Oth. I will chop her into Meffes: Cuckold me?
Idgo. Oh, 'tis foulc in her.
Oth. With mine Officer?
Idgo. That's fouler.
Otht. Get me fome poyfon,/4g«, this night. lie net
expoftulatc with her .• lcafl her body and beauiic vnpro-
utde my mind againe -. this night J age.
Lgo. Do it not with poy (on, ft. angle her in her bed,
Euen the bed (he hath contaminated.
Otb. Good,good:
The lufliceofit pleafes: very good.
Ugo, And for Cdffi9„ltt me be his vndcrtaker:
You Hull hcaremore by midnight.. -
Enter Lodomco ^Defiitmond^nd Atttmidntt.
Otb*. Excellent good: What 1 tmnpit'«that fame t
idgo. I warrant lomcthing from Vciitcc,
'Tis LstUuico tbii, comes from the Duke.
Ser,\ our w ifc's with him.
/.•».'#. Sauc you worthy Gencrall..
Otht With all my heart Sir.
Led/The Duke.and the Senators of Venice greet you.
Otht. 1 kifl'c the Inftrument of their pleafures.
'Def And what's the newet.good cozen Ltdtmc* ?
A-'ge. 1 am very glad to fee you Sigmor.*
Wcicoiiic to Cyprus.
l.od. I thankc you: how do's Lieutenant Cdjfio?
Idgo L:uesb:r,
Drf. Co/cn.thcrc's falncbctwecne him,&n>y Lord,
An v.IuikI breach: but you fiiall make ail well.
O hi. Aic you lurcol ilm t
'Dcj. MvLoru?
Oil*. "I ins fade you not to do.as you will ——•
Lud. I le did not call: he's bufie in the paper,
1» tlxcre dcuihon 'tvvisr ii>y Lord,and C*jfi» ?
Def. A molt vnhappy one : I would do much
T-3;to!)cJ'hc;n,tor the lotu 1 acarcto Cajfij.
Oth. hrc.aiui brimctlcnc.
P-f. My Lord.
<Jib Arc you wife?
JJtf. What ishcangric?
Lod. MaybeihLettcrmou'dhim.
For as i thmke.thcy do coimoana hirn hoti»e,
Dcputin;.', Cafsto in hisGoucrnmeiit.
Def. Ti u(t tnc, 1 am glad on't.
Othe. Indeed?
2)<r/. My Lord?
Othe. Iam^Iadrofeeyoumad.
Def Why,fweeicO/fcra»?
Othe. Dtucll.
*Def. I hauc not deferu'd this.
Ltd* My Lord, thi« would not be beleeu'd in Venice,
Though I Ihould fweate 1 faw't. Tis very much,
Make ber amends: (he wecpes.
Othe. OhdiueII,diuell:
If that the Earth could tecme with wornanstcarei,
Each drop (he falU,would proue a Crocodile :
Out of my fight.
Def I will, not ftay to offend you;
Lod. Trudy obedient Lady:
I do befeech yoitt Lordfhip call her backe.
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Otht, Miflria.
'Def. My Lord.
Otbe. What wcnild you with her.Srr*?
Lod. Who I,my Lord/
Otht. I,you did wifh.thai I would Make her tutne:
Sir,fhe can turne.and turne j aod y« go oo
Andturneagaine. Andfhecanwccpe,Str,weepe.
And (he's obedient: as you fay obedient.
Very obedient: proceed you in your tcaret.
Concerning this S«,(oh well-painted ptfTion)
I am commanded home: get you away:
He fend for you anon.' Sir 1 obey the Mandate,
And will returne to Venice. Hcnccauaunt:
Gi^* (hall haue my Place. And Sir.to night
I do entrcat,that we may (up together.
You arc welcome Sir toCyprui.
Goatcs,and Monkeys. Exit.
Lod. Is this the Noble Moore, whom our full Senate
Call all in all fufficicnt ? Is this the Nature
Whom Padion could not (bake? Whofefoiidtcrtue
The (hot of Accidcnt.nor dart of Chance'"''
Could neither graze,nor pierce?
I*$o. He is much chang'd.
Lod. Are his wits fafc ? Is he not light of Brainc ?
Ugt. He*s that he is: I may not breath my cenfure.
What he might be:if what hemightjhe is not,
I would to heauen he were.
Lod. What ? Strike his wife ?
/d^o.t'Faith that was not (o well; yet would I knew
That llroke would proue the word.
Lod. Is it his vie?
Or did the Letters.worke vpon his blood,
And new create his fault f f
I*g». Alas.alas:
It is uot honeftie in me to fpeake
What i haue fcene,and knowne. You (hall obferuehim.
And his owne courfes will deonte him (o,
That I may faue my fpeecb: do bat go after
And marke how he continues.
Lod. I am forty that I am deceiu'd in him. Exeunt.
Scena Secunda.
Sntcr Othello and iSEmtlia.
Otbe. You luuc fecne nothing then ?
*s£mtl. Nor euer heard .• nor euer did fufpec~t.
Othe. Yes,you haue fecne C*ffio,in& (lie together.
ty£mi. But then I faw no harmc: and then I heard,
Each (yllable that breath made vpbetweene tlicm.
Otbe. What? Did they oeuerwhifper?
ts£mit. Neuer my Lord.
Otbe. Nor fend you out o'th'way ?
*s£mil. Ncuer.
Otbe. To fetch her Fan, her Gloues,her Mask,nor no-
%y£mil. Neuer my L ord • (thin g ?
Otbe. That's ftrange.
%y£mtl. I durft(my Lord)to wagerjQie it hooeft:
Lay downe my Soule at ftake: If you thinks other,
Rernoue your thought. It doth abufe your bofomr.-
If any wretch haue put this in your head,
Let Heauen requit it with the Serpents turfe,
For it (he be nothone(r,ehafle,and true,
Therc'a no man happy, The pureft of their Wiuei
Jsfoule as Slander.
Otht. Bid her come hither: go. £xtt v£«*/m.
She iaiesenough ; yet (he's a firnple Baud
That cannot fay as much. This is a fubtile Whore :
AClolTct Lockeand Key of Villanous Secrets,
And yet fhe'le kneele.and pray.-1 haue fecne her do't.
Ettfr Difi«min4juidv£mili4.
Def. My Lord,what is your will?
Oibt. Pray you Chucke come hither.
Def. What is your pleafure ?
Oib. Let me fee your eyes: Jooke in my face.
Dtf. What horrible Fancie's thi s ?
Otbe Soin* of your Fuudtio n Mi ftris:
Leaoc Procreants alone.snd (hu t the doore;
Cough.or cry hemj if any body come :
Your Myftery,yourMyftery:Maydilpatch.£r»f %/E.mt.
7)ef. Vpon my knee,what doth your Ipcech import?
I vndcrftand a Fury in your words.
Otht. Why? What art thou?
Def. Your wife my Lord i your true and loyall wife.
OibeUo. Come fwcarc it : damne thy fclfe, lcaft
being like one of Heauen, the diuells themfeluea should
feare to ccaze thee. Therefore be double damn'd: fwcarc
thou art hone ft.
Def. Heauen doth truely know it.
Orlv.Heauen truely knowes,ihat thou art falfc as hell.
cDef. To whom my Lord?
With whom ? How am I falfe ?
Otht. Ah D<,/&ww*,away,away,away.
Dtf. Alas the heauy day : why do you weepe ?
Am 1 the motiue of thefe teares my Lord ?
It happely you my Father do fufpeft,
An Inlirumcnt of this your calling backe,
Lay not your blame od me; if you baue loft him,
I haue loft him coo,
Othe. Had tpleas'd Heauen,
To try me t\uh Affliction.had they rain'd
All kind of Sores,and Shames on my bare-head:
Steep'd meinpouertietotheYcrylippes.
Giuen to Captiuitie,me,and my ?trooft hopes,
I ihould hauc found in fomepbeeofmy Soule
A drop of patience. But al as,to make me
The fixed Figure for the time of Scorne, '
To point h,is flow.and mouing finger at.
Yet could 1 beare that too,wcll,very well t
Bi t there where! haue gamerd vp my heart,
Where cither I muftliue,or beare no life,
The Fountaine from the which my currant runnel,
Or elfe dries vp .- to be difcarded thence,
Or kecpe it as a Cefterne.forToflleToades
To knot and gender in. Tnrne thy complexion (here :
Patience.thou young and Rofe-lip'd Cherubin,
1 heere looke grim as hell.
Def. I hope my Noble Lord eftcemes me honeft,
Otbe. Oh I,as Sommer Flyes are in the Shambles,
That quicken euen with blowing. Oh thou weed:
Who art lb louely faire,and fnaell'ft fo fweete,
That the Scnfeakcs at thee,
Would thou had'ft neuer bin borne.
Def. Alas, what ignorant fin haue I committed ?
Otbo.Wn this faire Paper ? This raoft goodly Booke
Made to write Whore vpon? What comoatcd,
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Committed ?Oh,thoupublicke Commoner,
1 (hou)d majte very Forge* of my cheekes,
That would to Cynders burne vp Modeftie.
Did I but fpcaketjjy decdes. What commited ?
Heauen ftoppcs the Nofe at it,and the Moone winks:
The baudy wiodc that kiffcs ail itmcctcs,
Is hurh'd within ine hollow Myne of Earth
And will not hear't. What commited <
Def. By Heauen you do me wrong.
Otbe. Are not you a Strumpet?
1)tf. No, aslamaCnnftian.
If topreferue this veilell for my Lord,
From any other, fouie vnlawfull touch
Be not to be a Stiumpf t,i am none.
Otbt. Whatnot a Whore ?
Def. No.ailfhallbefau'd.
Otbt. Is't poflible ? .
Def. Oh Heauen forgiue vs.
Otbt. I cry you mercy then .
I tookeyou for that cunning Whore of Venice,
Tbat married with Othello. YouMiftris,
Enter */£mil<*.
That haue the office oppofite to Sainr Peter,
And keepet the gate of hell. Vou,you : I you.
We haue done our courfe: there's money for your paints:
Iprayyouturnethckey,andkcepe ourcounfaile. Exit.
i&mtl Alas.wbatdo\ this Gentleman concenie ?
How do you Madam ?howdoyouiny good Lady?
Def. Faith.halfcaflecpe.
t/Emi. Good Madam,
What's the matter with my Lord ?
Def. With who?
*j£mil. Why^with my Lord,Madam 1
Def. Who is thy Lord?
v£md. Hethatisyours,fweet Lady.
Def. I haue none: do not talke to me ts£mili*,
I cannot weepe :noranfwereshaueI none,
Bnt what fhouid go by water. Prythcc to nighr,
Lay on my bedsmy wedding fhectcs,temcmbcr,
And call thy husband hither.
t/£mtl. Heere's a change indeed. £ nr.
Def. 'Ti» meete I fhould be v»'d fo : very meetc.
How haue I bin behau'd.thathe might fticke
The fmall'ft opinion on my leaft mile vfc ?
Snfer Iago,and t^£milia.
I Ago. What is your pleafure Madam ?
How ii.'t with you ?
Def. I cannot tell rthofcthat do teach yong Babes
Do it with gentle mcanes,and cafic taskes.
He might haue chid me fo: for in good faith
I am a Child lochiding.
Ja^o. What is the matter Lady ?
Jf.wtl. A!as(/*£o)my Lord hath fo be whor'd her,
Thrownefuch dd'pight.and heauy teirues vpon her
Thar true heart cannot beare it.
Def. Am I that name/<»**.?
Ugo. What name (faite Lady?)
Def. Such as fhc faid my Lord did fay I was.
<y£mil. He call'd her whore aBcgger inhisdrinkei
Could not haue hid fuch termes vpon bis Callet.
/ago. Why did he To?
Def. 1 do not know: I am fure I am none fuch.
Ugo. Do not wcepc,donoc weepe : alas the day.
lALmtl. Hath fhe forfookefo many Noble Matches?
Her Father ? And her Country i And her Friends t
TbeTragedie of Othello
I To be call'd Whore ? Would it not make one weepe ?
Def. It is my wretched Fortune.
log: Befhrew him for't:
How comes thisTricke vpon him?
Def. Nay,Heauen doth know.
%4Emi. I will be hang'd,if fome eternall Villainy
Some bufieand infmuating Rogue,
Some cogging .cozening Slaue.to gei fome Office,
Haue not deuis'd this Slander: I will be hang'tt die.
I*go. Fie,there is no fuch man: it is impoiTible.
Def. If any fuch there be,Heauen pardon him.
%A,mU. A halter pardon him:
And hell gnaw his bones-
Why fWd he call her Whore /
Who keepes her companie ?
What Place ? What Time t
What Forme?What liklyhood ?
The Moore's sbus'd by fome moft villanous Knaue,
Some bafc notorious Knaue,fomc fcutuy Fellow.
Oh Heauens, that fuch companions thou'd'ft vnfold,
And put in euery honeft hand a whip
To lafli the Rafcalis naked through the world,
Euen from the Eaft to th'Wcft.
I ago. Speake within doore.
tA'.m:\ Oh fie vpon rhem:forne fuch Squire be was
That ttirn'd your wit,the feamy-fide without,
And made you to fufpccl mc with thef Moore.
I'go. You arc a Foole : go too.
'Def. AhiUge,
What fli ill Idotowinmy Lordagaine?
Good Friend,no to Ivm: for by this light of Heauen,
1 know not how I loll him, Hccre I kncelc:
If ere nu- will did tiefpafle 'gainft hit Loue,
Either in difcourfc <*t thought,or ai\uall deed,
O. that nine hyo.niine E»ics,orany Sc:.ce
iX't-'hted them: or anv ot'ici Forme,
j IX rl.jt i do not yet, and cuer did,
' A r.leccr will,( though he do (hake me off
| To 'uc;,gcrly diuorceincnt)Loue him deercly,
Com'oufotfwcarc me. Vnkmdncffcroay do much,
i An«i in> vnkindneffemay defeat my life,
; Bn acucr tayra my Loue I cannot fay Whore,
1 J.o'sabhoiremenow ! It-cakethc word,
< "i o do the Att.that might the addition came,
,' Nor the worlds MafTc of vanitie could makeme.
{ Itgt. I pray you be content: 'tis but his humour.
[ The bufincffe of the State do's him offence.
Def If'twete noothcr.
l*go- It isbut fo, 1 warrant,
Hearke how thefe 1 ntiiuinents fommon to fupper:
The Meffcngers of Venice ftaies themeatc,
Go in,and v»:epc not: J1 things fliall be well.
Exeunt Defdemon* *nd %/E.mdu.
Enter Roiorigt.
How now Ttgdortgi?
Rid. I do not finde
That thou deal ft iuftly with me.
J Ago. What in thecontrarie ?
Rodori. Euery day thau dafti me with fome deuife
l*go, and rather, as it feezes to me now, keep'ftfcom
mc all conueniencie, then fupplieft me with the leaft ad-
uantageofhope:! will indeed no longer endure it. Nor
am I yet perf jvaded to put vp in peace, what already 1
haue foohfhly furrred.
I*g$. Willyouhearearc^ffbrfj*?
Vfidori. I
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A nd helt gnaw his bonei,»
Performances are no kin together.
/*£*. You charge mc mofl vniuftly.
T^o^. With naught but truth: 1 hade wafted my
felfc out of my meanes. The I e welt you haue had from
me to deliuer Defdemona, would halie haue corrupted a
Votarift. You haue told me ftie hath rccc'ia'd them,
and return'd me expectations and comforts of fodaine
refpedt,andacquaintance,but 1 findc none.
/ago. Wcll.go too: very well.
Rod. Very well, go too: I cannot go too, (man) nor
tisnot very well. Nuylthhk itisfcuruy : and begin to
finde my frHe fop: iu it.
/ago. Very well.
Rodor. 1 tell you, 'tis not very well: I will make my
fclfcknowneto Defdemona, If/he wilbrcturncmc my
Ieweh,l will giue ouer n>y Suit, anil repent my tnlaw-
full folicitation. Jfuot, allure your felfe, J will lecke
fatisfatBionofyou. /
I ago. You banc did now.
Rodo. I .and fa'd nothing but what I proteft
intendment of doing.
/ago. Why, now I fee there's mettle in thee: and
eucn from this inftant do build on thee a better o-
pinior. then eucr before: giue me thy hand Rodoriga.
Thou haft taken againft me a moll ioft
exception: but yet I proteft I haue dealt rooft dircclly in thy
Affaire.
I\$d. Ithathnotappeer'd.
/ago. I grant indeed it hath not appeer'd : and
your fufpiuon is not without wit and Judgement. (
•, But Rodorigo, if thou haft that in thee indeed, which
I haue greater reafon to beleeue now then eoer ( I
| mcane purpofe, Courage, and Valour ) this night
fliew it. If thou rhc next night foiiuwing cnioy not
Defdemona t takeme from this world with J"reachc-
rie, and dcuifc Engines for my life.
'Rod. Well: what is it? Is it within, reafon and com-
pa.Te ?
laga. Sir, there is efpeciall Commiffion come from
Venice to depute Caffio in OthcRo's place.
Rod, Jsthat true/Why then Othello wADefiemima
return*? againe to Venice,
/ago. Oh no:he goes into Mauritania and taketh
away with him the faire 'Defdemona, vnltffe his a-
bodc be lingred heere by lomc accidenc.
Wherein none can be (o determinate, as the remouing of
Cfifto.
Rod. How do you meane remouing him?
Iaga. Why, by making him vncapable o( Othello's
place: knocking out h:s braines.
Rod. And that you would haue me to do.
/ago. I; if you dare do youi fe'.fe a profit, and a
right. He fups tonight with a Harlotry: and thither
willlgotohim. Heknowes notyetofhis Honourable
Fortune, if you will watch his going" thence (which
I will faftjion to tall out betweene tweloe and one)
you may take him at your pleafure. I will be neere
to fecond yodf "Attempt, andjhe {hall fall betweene
vs. Come, ftand not amai'd at it, but go along with
me:I will (hewyou fucha receffitiehnis deatrt, that
you fliallthinke your felfe bound to pur it on him.' It
\i now high fupper time: and the night growes to w»ft.
About it. • • '
"Xgd. I will heare further reafon for this.
Iaga. Aftdycu flialbe fatisfi'd. Exeunt.
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etUCf, )^2 \
Scena Tertia.
Enter OthtBa,LodeHtcoyVefdemo>ut<s£mt/id,
and attendants.
Lod.l do befcech you SirjCtoublc your felfe no further.
Oth, Oh pardon rae:'twill do me good to walkc. I
Lodoni. Madam, good night . 1 humbly thanke your i
Ladyibip.
Def. Your Honour is moft welcome.
Oth. W ill you walke Sir ? Oh Drfdemana,
?>ef. My Lord.
* OtheUe. Get youtobedon th'inftant, I will be re-
turn'd forthwith: difimflc your Attendant there : look'i
be done. Exit.
Dtf. I will my Lord.
e^t'»».Howgoesitnow?Helookesgentkrthenhcdid.
Dtf. He faics he will returne incontinent,
And hath commanded me to go to bed,
And bid u»e to difmifle you,
«.-£»»/. Dilmifie mc ?
Def. It was his bidding : therefore good ts£rr>i/ia,
Giue me my nightly wearing,and adieu.
Wemuft not now difpleafc him.
%/c.ml. ), would you had neucr fcene him.
Def. So would not 1: my lone doth fo approuehim,
That euenhis ftubbornefle jlm chcck<,his irowncs,
(Pry thee vn-pin tne)hau? grace and fauour.
*/£mi,\ haue.laid thofcSheetesyoubad me on the bed.
'Z)«/.AU'sone:good Father, how foolifh are our minds? j
Ifl do die before,prythee fhrow'dmc i
InoneofthcfefameShcctcJ- i
«/£»//, CoroejCome .• you talke. I
Def, My Mother had a Maid c»llti'Barbar$*f j
She was in loue : and he fhc lou'd prou'd mad, I
And did forfakc her. She had a Song of Willough,
An'old thing'twas: but itexprclVd her Fortune,
Andfhcdy'd (ingingjit. That Song to night,
Will not go from my mind : 1 haue much to do,
But to go hang my head ail at one doe
And (ingirl;kepoore'5r/iii«rif: pry thee difpatch.
v£mi. Shajil go fetch your Night-gowne?
Def. No.v.i.pinmchcre,
This Lodouico is a proper man.
ts£m'i. A very handfome man.
Def. He fpeakes well.
*s£mtl. I know a Lady in Venicewouldhaue walk'd
barefoot toPalcftinefor a touch of his neither lip.
Dtf, The ftore SonlefetfiningfyaStcamomtree.
Sing all agreene WtSough:
Her hank an her bafsme her head on htr knee,
Sing »'tUoughtWiHoughj^t Hough.
Thefrefh Stuamet ran bj her.andmnrmw'tihermtanis
St»gWdlough,&c.
Her fait t f are t fell from her/tndfoftneithe fiones t
Stng W'sllaMfh,&c. (Lay by tliefe^
j milo*ghjfVtR»ugh. (Pry thee high thee: he'le come anon)
Sing all agreene fViUangb nrnfi btnej Garland,
Let no bod}blamh'mjait fcornt I affront.
(Nay that's not next. Harke,who is't that knacks-?
*/£m$l; It's the wind.
Def. IcaUd my Lone fa/ft Lout: but tehatfaMbe then ?
Seng fVillotegh.&e.
If I catert ma teamen,jau^U couch with m* sum*. •• 1
v v j _ So I
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334-
TbeTragedie of Othello
S© gee the? gone, good night: aiine eyei do itch:
Doth th«t boade weeping ?
t/S-mil, 'Tis ncythrr heere, nor there*
Def 1 June heard it faid io. O thefc Metijihefe men'.
Do'rt thou in conference thuike(tcll mc t/£m<lt*)
Thai rhere be women do abufe theit hu»baiids
In fuch groflir kmde r
%/Lmil There be fome fuch, no qutftion.
Def. Wculd'ft thou do fuch a deed for all the world t
*s£md. Why,wouldnotyou ?
rDef No.by this Hcaueily light.
<s£ml. Nor I neither, by this Heaucnly light:
I might doo't ai well f th'darke.
'Def. Would'ft thou do fuch a deed for al the world ?
ty£mil. The world's a huge thing :
It is a great price, for a fmall vice.
Def. Intrcth, I thinke thou would'ft not.
t,-£mil. Introth I thinke I fhou.'d, and vnuoo't when
I had done. Marry, I would not doe fuch a thing for a
ioynt Ring, nor for meafures of Lawne.nor forGownes,
Petticoats, nor Caps, nor any petty exhibition. But for
a!' the whole world: why,who would not make her hus-
banda Cuckold, to make him a Monarchal (hculd
venture Purgatory for'c.
'Def. BcfTirew me, if I would do futh a wrong
For the whole world.
%/Emtl. Why, the wrong is but a wrong i'th'world;
and hauing the world for your labour, 'tis a wrong in
your owne world, and you might quickly make it right.
Def. I do not thinke there ii any fuch woman.
v£mtl. Ycs.a doz.cn: and as many to'ih'vantage, as
would (tore the world they plaid for.
But I do thinke it is their Husbands faults
]f Wiues do fall: (Say, that they flacke their duties,
And powreour Treafures into forraigne laps;
Or elle breake out in pceuifh lealoufies,
Throwing reftraint vpon f s: Or fay they flrike vs,
Or fcant our former hauing in defpight)
Why we haue galles: and though we hatie feme Grace,
Yer haue we fome Rcucnge. Let Husbands know,
Their wiues haue fenfe like them : They fee,and fmcli.
And ''"• Je their Palats both for fweet.and fowrc,
A-. Hu:bands haue. What is it that they do,
When they change vs for others ? Is it Sport?
] thinke it is. and do'h Affection breed it ?
J thinke it doth. Is't Frailty that thus erres?
It is lb too. And haue not we Affections?
Dcfires for Sport? and Frailty ,as men haue f
Then let them yfe vs well: elfe let them know,
The illcs we do, their dies inftruft vs fo.
'Def. Good night, good night:
I leaner, me fuch vfesfend,
N k to picke bad, from bad jbut by bad,raend. Exeunt
A'dus Quint us. Seen a Trim a.
In'tr l/tfo^dRodorige.
l*gi. Hcerc.llandbehindethis Barke,
Straight will he come :
Wcarc thy good P. apicr bare, and put it home :
Qiiicke.qaicke, feare nothing; He be at thy Elbow,
It makes v j, or it mnrres vs, thir.ke on that.
And fixe tnoft fume thy Refolution.
Rod. Be neere at hand, I may mifcarry in'o
lag: Heere.at thy hand : Be bold, & take thy flani
Red. 1 haue no great deuotion to the deed,
And yet he hath gluconic fatisfying Reafons:
'Tis but a man gone. Forth my Sword: he diet.
I»g:\ haue rub'd this yong Quatalnioft tothefenfc,
And ho growes angry. Now, whether he kill t*fmt
Or Ctffio him, or each do kill the other,
Euery w^y makes my game. Liuc Rodonge,
He calles me to a rcHitution large
Of Gold ,and Jewels, that I bob'd from him,
As Guifts to Def demon*.
Jtmuftnotbe:lfC*^/*do renuine,
He hath a dayly beauty in his life,
That makes mt vgly : and be7,des, the Moore
May vnfold me to him : there ftand 1 in much peril!:
No.hcmuftdye. But fo.I heard him comratng.
Enter Caffio
rR^d. I know his gar-,'tis he; YMIa'mc rhoudyeft.
C*f That thruft had bcenem r.ert.emy indeed
But that my Coate is better then thou km- w 'ft :
I will make pi oofe of thine.
R'd. Oh.lamflaine.
C.ifl'u. I am maym'd for euei:
Helpe hoa: Murther.mimhcr.
Enter OtbelU.
Oth. The yoyce o(C*/fio, /*£«ktepes his word.
Rod. O Villainethat lam.
Otb. It is eucn h.
£".i/7 Oh helpe hoa : Light, a Surgeon.
Oth. 'Tis he: O braue /ago, hone(t,jnd iufl,
That had fuch Noble (rule ut thy 11tends wrong,
Tli«u teacheftme. Minion, your decre lyes dead,
And ) our vnbleft Fate highes: Strumpet I conic :
Foi of my hs.irt, thofe CSiarn cs i'.nnc Eyes, are blotted ,
Thy BcJ lult-ft.nn'd, fliall with Lu(h blood bee fpottcd.
Ex$t OtheHo.
Enter Lod»nico**d Cratt4»0,
C*f. Whathoa?noV\ atchPNopaiTjgc ?
Mflrrhcr,Mwthcr.
Cy*. Tisforrt inilclunce/he voyceismydircfuIL
Cdf Oli i ripe.
I.ndo. H'j'tf.
Rod. Ol. wretched Villaine.
Loi. T-.vo oi three groane. 'Tit heauy night 5
|Thelemay he counterfeits: Let's tlnnk't vnfafc
' To ccne into the cry, without more helpe.
Rod. Nobody come : then (lull 1 bleed to death.
Enter I ago.
Led. Hea:ke.
(j>4. Hcic's one comes in his (hiit, with Light, and
Weapons.
I.tgo. Who's there.''
Who's noyfe i> this that cries on murther?
Lodo. We do not know.
l*g». Do not you heare a cry ?
Cdf Heere.heere : for heaucn fake belpe roc.
letg♦. What's the matter ?
Grm. Tliis is Otheb't Anocnt,as I take it'.
L*U. The fame iriticede, a very valiant Fellow*
Img: What are you heere.thtt cry fogreeuoufly?
C«f Ug»} Oh I am fpojrl'd,rodeoe by Villain*!:
Qiue me fome helpe.
I*g: Omee, Lieutenant!
WhaiVillaines haue doue this?
C*f. I thinke that one of them it heerttbotx,
And
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And cannot make away.
/*£#. OhtreacheromVillainei: >
What are you there ? Cbmt in, tnd gtoe forne help*..
R*d. Ohelpe roe there.
Caffi*. That's oneof them.
logo. Oh murd'rousSlaue! O ViHaine J
Rod. O damn'd lago! O inhumane Doggc I
lago. Kill men i'th'darke?
Where be thefe bloody Tbeeues?
How filent is chit Towne ? Hoa,murther,murther.
What may you be? Are you of good.or euill ?
Led. Asyou (hall proue vs;praife ti.
lag*. Siy.motLedouico'i
Ui. He Sir.
Ugo. I cry you mercy: here's Caffk hurt by Villaines.
Gra. Cnjfioi
lago. How is't Brother?
Caf. My Lcgge is cut in two.
/*£». Marry heaoen fcr'jid :
Light Gentlemen, lie binde it withmy fhirt.
EnterrBi(tne*.
*Bian. What is the matter hoa? Who is't that cry'd ?
lago. Who is't that cry'd ?
Biaa. Ohmydeere Cajfio,
My fweet Caffto:Oh Cajfto,CaJfio,Cafio.
lago. O notable Strumpet. Cajfie, may you fi/pecl
Wno they (hould be.that haue thus mangled you ?
Caf No.
Gra. I am forry to findeyou thus;
1 haue beene to leekeyou,
lago. Lend me a Garter. So:—-—Gh for aChaire
To bearehim eafily hence.
'Btan. Alas he faints. 0\\C*jfio,Cafio,CtJfto.y
lago. Gentlemen all, I do fulpe&thisTrafli
To be a party in this Iniurie.
Patience awhile, gooa C*f[it, Come,come;
Lend me a Light; know we this face, 01 no ?
Alas my Friend,and my deere Countryman
Rtdoriga* No : Yes fure: Yes,'tis Rodorigo.
Gra. What, of Venice?
lag*. EucnheSir: Did you know him?
Gra. Know him? F.
lago. Sicnior Gratinno ? I cry your gentle pardon :
Thefe bloody accident muft excufc my Manners,
That Co neglected you.
Gra. 1 am glad va fee you.
lago. How do you Cajjio ? Oh.aChairc,aChsire.
Cra. Rodongo}
Jag: He, he,'tis he:
Oh that's well faid, the Chaire.
Some good man beare him carefully from hence,
lie fetch the Generall's Surgeon. ForyouM:ftrjs,
Stue you your labour. He t'ut lies flame heerc (Caffti)
Was rnydecre friend. What malice was between you;
Caf. None in the world : nor do Iknowtheman?
lag: What?looke you pale? Ohbeare him olh'Ayf,
Stay you good Gentlemen. Looke you pale, Miftris ?
Doyoupercetucthe gaftnetfe of her eye/
Nay,if you (tare, we fhall heare more anon.
Behold her well: I pray you looke vpon her':
Do you fee Gentlemen ? Nay.gttliinefft will fpeake
Though tongues were out of f fe.
*y£mtl. AlaS|Wh# is the matter t
What is the matter,Husband ?
lag: Cajfia hath heere bin fet on in the darke
By Rtdortgo, and Fellowc» that are fcap'd:
He'* j't.oH fl line, and t(td*ttg» quite dead.
%AL>ml. Alat good Gentleman : alas good ^>//».
lag: This Is the fruits of whoring, Vrytht^Smilim,
G > know of Co/fit where he fupt to night.
What, do you i"hake at that ?
Btan. He fup;at my houfe.but I therefore fhike not*
[age O ai d he fo ? I charge you go with mw.
%/Emil. Oh fie vpon thee Strumpet.
"Btam. I am no Strumpet, but of life asheocfr,
As you that thus abule me.
v£mtl. As I?Fie vpon thee.
Iag>}. KindeGentlemen :
Let'» gofeepooreC*^J#dreft.
Come M.ftris, you nsuft tel's another Tale.
liWii, run you to the Cittadell,
And tell my Lord and Lady, what hath happ'd: ■
Willyou go on afore ? This is the night
Th Jt cither makes me, or foredocs me ejoight. ixema
Enter O the Ho, and Def demon a i» her bed.
Oth. It is the Caufe, it is the Caufe (my Soule)
Let me not nirue it to you, you chafle Starrer,
It is the Caufe. Yet lie not (hed her blood,
Nor fcatrc that whuet skin of hers, then Snow,
A,ml Pnooth at Monumental] Alablafter:
Yet (he muft dye, clfe l"hee*lbetray moierr.eni
put out the Light, and then put out the Light:
If I quench thee, thou flaming Mimiicr,
I can againe thy former fight reltore,
Should I repent me. But once put out thy Light,
Thou cunning'ft Patt,erne of excelling Nature,
I know not where is that Prime:ba~* heate
Tint can thy Light re-Lume.
When I haue pluckVihyR.ore,
I cannot giue it viiall growth aga:ne,
It needs muft wither, lie fmell thee on the Tree.
Oh Balmy breath, that doft almoit pcrfwade
hiftice to brcakc her Sword. One more, one more:
Be thus when thou art Jc»d, and I will kill thee,
And iotie thee after. One more, and that's the lad.
So fwcet, was ne'te fo fatall. I muft weepe,
But they ate cnicll Tcares: 1 his forrow's heaoenly,
It ftrikei, «herc it doth loue. She wakes*
Def. Who'sthcref OtheSoi
Othet. \Defdemona.
Def. Will you come robed, my Lord?
Oth. Haue you pray'd to nighr, 1)efdtmtn ?
Def I my Lord.
Otb. ]t you bethinke your felfc of any Crime
Vnreconcil'd as yet to HeauenjandGrace,
Soliciteforit flraight.
Def. Alacke.my Lord,
What may you mr »nc by that ?
Oth' WeU,doit,andbebreefe,IwtUwaIkebyj
I would not kill thy vnprepared Spirit,
No,Heauens fore-fend ) I would not kill tby Soule.
Drf. Talke you of killing?
Oth. 1,1 do.
Def. Then Heautn haue mercy onmee.
Oth A
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Otb. Amen,with all my heart.
Def. If you fay, I hope you will pot kill roe,
Otb. Humh.
.K^>ef- And yet I feare you; for you're fauil then,
When your eye* rowlefo, - '
Why 1 fliould feare, I know not.
Since guiltinefl'e I know not: But yet I feele I feare.
Otb. Thinke on thy linnet,
Def. Tbey are Louei I bene to you.
Oth. I.and for that thoudy'ft.
Def. That death'* vnnatotall, that kib for louing.
Alas,why gnaw you foyournrthcr-Hp ?
Some bloody paflion (hakes yoor very Frames
Thefe are portenttj but yet I hope,! hope,
They do not point on me,
Otb. Pcace.andbeftill.
Def. 1 will fo : What'* the matter ?
Otb. ThatHandkerchiefe
Which Ifolou'd,and gauethee, thou gau'ftto C*flio..
*Dtf. No by my Life, and Soule: fend for the man,
And aske hira.
Otb. Sweet Soule, take heed,take heed of Periury,
Thou art on thy death-bed.
" Def, I, but not yet to dye.
Otb. prefcntly.
Therefore confrffc thee freely of thy finne:
Fo: to deny each AtticJe with Oath,
Cannot remoue,nor choake the ftrong Conception
Tin: I do grone withall. Thou art to dye.
Def. O Hcauen haue mercy on me.
Otb. I fay, Amen.
Def. And haue you mercy too. I neuer did
Offend you in my life; neuer lou'd C*jftot
But with fuch generall warrantieot heauen,
As I might loue- I neuer gaue him Token.
Otb. By Heauen I fawmyHandkerchiefcin'shand.
0 periur'd woman, thou do'ft (tone my heart,
And make* me call, what I intend to do,
AMurthertwhich I thought* Sacrifice.
1 faw th:Handkerchiefe.
Def. He found it then :
J neuer gawc it him :Send,forhim hither:
Let him confefle a truth.
Oth. Hehathconfcft.
Def. What.myLord?
Otb. That he hath vs'd thee*
Def. How?vnlawfully?
Oth. I.
Def. He wili not fay fo.
Otb. No : his mouth is ftopp'd :
Honeft I/tgo hath 'cane order for't.
Tiif Oh,my feare interprets. What is he dead?
Oth. Had all his ha'ires bin liues,my great Rcuenge
Had ftomacke for them all.
Def. Ala?, he is bctray'd, and I vndone.
Oj^.Out Strumpet: weep'ft thou *or him to my face?
Def. O banifh me,my Lotd,but kill me not.
Oth. Downe Strumpet.
Def. Kill me to morrow, let me Hue to night.
Oth. Nayxifyouflnue.
Def. But halfe an houre.
Otb. Being done, there is no pawfe.
'/■0f. But while I fay one prayer.
Otb. It i* too late. Smctbertber.
x/E.milui 4t the doore.
ts£mil. My Lord, my Lord? Whathoa?i •
TbtTr^ctBeo/Otbrite
'(
My Lord,my Lord. ■■% j
0*6.What noife is this? Not deadfoot yet quite dead ?
I am that cruel!, am yet merciful!,'
I would not haue thee linger in tbypame? .'
So,fo. i
*y£milj0ithm. What bda? my Lordxm Lord?
Otb. Who'*there? , .
<s£mil. Oh good my Lord, I woold fpeake ta word
with you.
Otb. Yes:Tis«/£m»/»<:byandby. Shee'sdeod.
"Tis like flic comes to fpeake offiifu'i death :
The noife was high. Hah,nomoremoouing?
Still as the Graue. Shall Hie come in? Wer'rgood >
I thinke (he flirres againe. No,what'« beft to do ?
If fiie come in, flieef fure fpeake to my wife:
My wife, my wife: what wife ? I banc no wife.
Oh insupportable! Oh heauy houre!
Me thinkes, it fhould be now a huge Eclipfe'
Of Sunne, and Moone; and (hat th'afrrightcd Globe
Didyawneat Alteration.
t/Emil. 1 do befeech you
That I may fpeake with you. Oh good my Lord.'
Otb. 1 had forgot thee: ob come in s/EmlU.
Soft, by and by, let me the Curtainea draw.
Where art thou? What'* the matter with thee now ?
Enter */£mtlu$.
nyEmiU Oh my good Lord, yonders foule Murtbers
done.
Otb. What?now?
t/Emil, But now, my Lord.
Otb. It is the very error of the Moone,
She come* more neerer Earth then (he was wont.
And makes men mad.
v£mtl. (ftffto, my Lord.hath kill'd
A young Venetian, calPd Rodortge,
Oth. npJortp kill'd?and C^ kill'd?
*s£mtl No. CtJJIf is not kill'd.
Otb. NotC^killWThtnMurther'soutofcune,
A nd I weet Reuenge growes harfh.
Def. Ofalfely.falfelymurder'd.
ts£mil. Alas! what cry is that f
Oth That? What?
lALmtl. Out.2nd alas, that was my Ladies voice.
Hc!pc,helpe hca, be!pe. Oh Ladiefpeake againe,
S wect Defdemena, oh fweet Miilris, fpeake.
Def. A guililefledeath.Idye.
is£mtl. Oh who hath done this deed?
Def. No bot!y: I my felfe, farewell:
Commend me to mykinde Lord; oh farewell.
Oth. Why.howfliDuldfhebcmurdred?
»y£mil. Ahs: who knowes ?
Otb. You heare her fay htr felfe, it was not T.
ty£mtf. She fai'J fo: I mult need* report the truth.
Oth. She's like a Liar gone to burning belL
'Twas I that kill'd her.
ts£mit. Oh the more Angell (he, and you the black.
erDiuell.i
Otb. She turn'd to folly: and fhe was a whore.
ts£/nil. Thou do'ft bely hcr,and thou art a diuell.
Otb. She was falfe as water.
v£mil. Thou art rafh as fire, to fay
That fhe was falfe. Oh (he was heauenly true.
Otb. C*ft* did top her: Ask thy husband elfe.
O, I were damn'd beneath all depth in hell:
But that I did proceed vpon iuft grounds
To this extremity. Thy Husband knew it ail.
V. ii. 34—137
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t be *?hfoore of Venice.
V>1
t/£md. My Husband?
Oth. Thy Husband.
tA.mil. Th»t (he t»a falfe to Wedlock* ?
(M. J,witbC\t^j#.hadfnebintrBe,
It" Her. en would nuke me fuch another worM,
Ot o-K entyie and perfect Chryfolite,
rid-noihaue fold her for it.
v&mit. My Husband?-
Oib. I,'twas he tli3t told meon her fitft.
An honeftmanhc m, and hates the (lime
That ftiikc* mi filthy deeds.
i/Emtl. M^Husband?
Oth. What needs this ittcrance, Woman?
I lay, thy Husband.
i/Emil. Oh Miftris,
Villany hath made mocket with loue:
My Husband fay fhe was falfe?
Otb. He,Woman;
I fay thy Husband: Do'ft vnderftand the word ?
My Friend, thy Husband ; boncft,honeft /ago.
t,*£mtl. If he fay fo, may hispemicious SouJe
**. ot halfc a gramc a day : he lyes to'th'hcart,
She was too tond of her moft filthy Bargaine.
Oth. Hah?
*s£m$l. Dothywotft:
This dcede of thine is no more worthy Heauen,
Then chou was't worthy her.
Oth. Pcacc.you werebeft.
«,•£»«/ Thou haft not halfe that powre to do mc harm,
Asl haue to be hurt. Oh Gull,oh dclt,
As ignorant as durt: thou haft done a deed
(1 care not for thy Sword) He make thee known,
Though 1 loft twenty hues. HeIpe,helpe,hoa, helpe:
The Moore hath kill'd my Miftris. Murther/nurther.
Enter MontanetGrdttAnat and lago.
Afon. What is the matter? How now Generall ?
is£mit. Oh.aie you come,/ago.- you haue done well,
That men rauft lay their Murthcrs on your necke.
Cra. What is the matter?
*s£rml. Difprouc this Villaine.if thcu bee'ft a man :
He fayct,thou told'ft him that his wife was falfe:
I know thou did'fl not; thou'rt not fuch a Villain.
Speake, for my heart it full.
/ago. I told him what I thought,
And told no more
Then what he found himfelfc was apt,and true.
f.y£md. But did you cuer tell him,
She was falfe?
/ago. I did.
x/Emtl. Youtold a Lye an odious damned Lye -.
Vpon my Soule, a Lye; a wicked 1 ye.
Shee falfe with Caffio ?
Did voufay wtthC'<*^?»?
l«go. WithCajfio, Miftris?
Go too, char me your tongue.
Emil. I will not charmc my Tongue;
I am bound to fpeake,
My Miftris heere lyes numbered in her bed.
jiU. Oh Heaoens.forefend.
Emit. And your i eports haue let the Murder on.
OthtlU. Nay flare not Matters,
It is trueindeede.
Cra. 'TisaftrangeTruth.
lM<mt. O monflrous Acic.
bmtl. Villany,villany;villany:
I thmke vpon't, 1 thttike:! fmci't: O Villany:
1 thought fo tl>cn i He kill my fcltefor gteefe.
0 villany! villany!
/ago. What, are you mad?
1 chai ge you get you home.
Emil. Good Gentlemen, let me haue leaue to fpcike:
Tis proper I obey him j but not now :
Pe. chance /ago, I will ne're go home.
Oth Oh.oh.ob.
Smil. Nay, lay thee downe.and roarc s
For thou haft kill'd the fweeteft innocent.
That ere did lift vp eye.
Oth. Ohfhewasfowle'
11 carfe did know you Vnklc. there lies your Neece,
Wnofe breath (indeed) ihefe hands haue newly ftopp'd:
1 know this acte fhewes horrible and "rim.
o
Gra Poore Defiemon :
I a.njiiad tliy Father's dead,
Thy Match was mortall to him: and pure greefe
Shorj hi> old three! in twaine Did he hue now.
This fi^hi would make him do a dclperate turne :
Yea, cmfeJus better Ati£eli from bis fide,
And fall toRcprobance.
Oth. 'Tispittifuli :butyrf/rf^knowes
That fhe with Cajfto, hath die Ait of fliamei
A thoufand times committed. CJJjo confeft it,
And flic did gratifit his amorous v/orkes
With that Recognizance an J pl*<'ge of Loue
Which IfuUgaueher: I faw it in his hand :
It was a Handkcrchif fe^n Amquc Token
My Father gaue my Mother.
Em;/. Oh Heauen ! oh hcauenly pjwr« '
/*£<?. Come, hold your peace.
£mil. Twill out,'twill out. I peace ?
No,f will fpeake asIiberall as the North;
Let Heauc!i,3rd Men.and Diucls, let them all,
All,all,cncfhameagainft me,yet lie fpeake. ' >
/ago. Bcwife.and gctyou home.
[mil, I will not.
Gra. Fyc, your Sword vpon a Woman.
bmtl. Oh thou dull Moore,
That Handkerchiefe thou fpeak'ft of
I found by Fortune, and did giue my Husband:
For often, with a folerune earncftnefle,
(More then indeed betong'd to fuch a Tiifle)
He begg'd of me, to ftealc't.
/ago. Villanous Whore.
- Emil. She gi i e it Caffto? No, alas I found it,
And I did giu'r my Husband.
/ags. Filh, thoulycft.
Emd. By Heauen I do not, I do not Gentlemen:
Oh murd'rous Coxcombe, what thould fuch aF.oole
Do with fo good a wife ?
Otb, Arc there no ftones in Heauen,
Rut what fcrue* for the Thunder?
Precious Villaine.
Gra. The woman falles:
Sere hehathkilfd his Wife.
Emil. 1,1: oh lay me by my Miftris fide.
Cra. Hee's gone,but his wife's kill'd*
M«n. Tis a notorious Villain: take yon this weapon
Which I haue recouer'd from the Moore t
Come guard the doore without, let himnotpafic,
Bnt kill him rather. He after that fame vilUinc,
Fot 'tis a damned Slaue. £**-
0*1. j
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Otb. I am not valiant neither:
But euery Punie whipfter geti my Swofd.
But why ftiould. Honor out-hue Honcfty. >
Let it go all.-
v£mtl. What did thy Song boad Lady ?
Hcai ke.canft thou hcare me f I will play the S wan,
And dye in Mufkkc : trilUmgb^'tllgmgb.irilloMgb.
Mooie, fhe was chaftc : She iou'd thec.crucll Moore,
So come uiy SouJe to blifle.as I fprake true i
So fpeakingas I thinke, alasj dye.
Oth. I haue another weapon in this Chamber,
It was a Sword of Spaine, the Ice brookes temper:
Oh heerc it is: Vnklc I muft come forth-
Gr*. Ifthouatterr.pt it, it will coft thee deerc;
Thou haft no weapot^and perforce mult fufter.
Otb. Look* in vpon me then, and fpcake withoie,
Or naked an I am I will afTiult thee.
Gr*. What is the matter?
Otbel. Behold,1 haue a weapon :
A better neuer did it felfe fuftamc
Vpon a Soldiers Thigh. I haue fcene the day,
That with this little A<-me, and this good Sword,
I haue nude my way through more impediments
Then twenty times your flop.' But (oh vaine boalt)
Who can control! his Fate ? Tis not fo now.
Be not affraid, though you do fee me wcapon'd :
Heerc is my icurnit; end, hcereis my butt
And vcrie Sea-maike of my vtmoft Saile.
Do you gobackedifmaid?'rtsalo(tfcarc:
M>nbut aRufh ugainft Oihello\brt(\t
And he retires. Where fhould OiA<rft>go>
Now: how dolt thou lookc now? Oh lll-StarrM wench,
Pale as thy Smocke : when we fhall mcete at compr,
This looke of thine will hurle my Soule from Heaucn,
And Fiends will hutch at it. Cold,cold,my Girle?
Eucn like thy Chaftity. Ocurfed, curled Slaue!
Whip me ye Diucls,
From the pcffcflion of this Hcaucnly fight:
Blow me about in windes road me in Sulphure,
Wafh me in ftccpe-downc gulfes of Liquid fire.
Oh Defdemaa! dead Defdemon ; dead. Oh,oh !
Enter Lodvttico, Cdjfia, Momnno,ttnd lago,
with Officers.
Lod. Where's thtsrafh,andmoftTr.fottunate man?
Otb. That's he that was Othello: heerc I am.
Lod. Where isthat Viper?
Bring the Villaine forth.
Otb 1 look down towards his feet; but that's a Fable,
If that thou brcMt a Diucll,I cannot kill tlicc.
Lod. Wrench hi % Sword from him.
lawo. I bleed Sir.but not kill d.
Otbel. I .im not lorry neither, ll'd haue thee Hue:
For in my fcnfc.'tisbappineiTetodie.
Led. Oh thou Oih'Ho.thix. was once fo good,
I'alne in the piafhfc of a curfed Slaue,
What flullbefiidero thee.
Otb. Why any thing:
An honourable Muu'eier.if you will j
For nought 1 did in hate, but all in Honour.
Led This wretch hath part confeft his Villaj)y :
Did you and he confeut in Caffip't death.
Otb. 7.
C*f. Deere Gene rail,I neuer gaueyou caufe.
Otb. I do bcleeue it, and I aike your pardon :
Will you.I pray,demand that demy-Dtuell,
TbeTragefa of Othello
Why he hath thus enfnar'd my Soule and Body.
/^.Demand me nothing: what you kncw,youknow:
From this time forth, I neuer will fpeake wora.
Lod. What? not to pray?
Gr*. Torments will ope your lips,
Otb. Well, thou doftbeft.
Lod. Sir,
You fhall vnderftand what hath befalne,
(Which,as Iihinke,youknownot)herreisaLetter
Found in the pocket of fhe flaine Rodorigo,
And heerc another, the one of them import*
The death of Csffw, to be ynderiooke
By Rodcrigo.
Otb. OVillaine!
Citjfio. Moft Hcatheni{h,and mod groffe.
Lod. NoWjhceie's another difcontentcd paper
Found in his pockc: too: and this it feemes '
l\edorigo meant t'hatie fent this damned viliaine:
But that (belike)/4?# in the interim
Came in, and fatish'd him.
Gth. Oh thou pernitious Caittffe;
How came you (Cdfpo) by thavHandkcrchiefc
That was my wives ?
Cajfio. I found it in my Chamber:
And he himfelfe confeft it but eucn now,
That there he diopt it for a fpeciallpurpofe,
Which wrought to his defire.
Otbel. OFoole.fooie/ooleJ
CmJTio. There is befides, in Rodorigos Letter,
How he vpbraides I ago, that he made him
Brauemr vpon the Watch : whereon it came
Thai-1 was caft : and cuen but now he fpakc
(After long frcmingdc^d)/4g;o hurt him,
/<«£»fet him on.
Loi. You muft forfakc this roomc.and go with vs:
Your Power,and your Command is taken off,
And< ajjit rules in Cyprus. For ihis Slaue,
If there be any cunpingCrueltie,
That can torment him much,and hold him long,
J t fhall be his. You (hall dofc Prisoner reft,
Till that the Nature of your fault be knowne
To the Venetian State. Comc,bring away.
Otb. Soit you ; a wuidortwobcforcyou goe :
I haue done the State fome fcruice, and they know't:
No more of thai-. I pray you in your Letters,
When you fhall thele vnluckie deeds relate,
Spcake of mc,as I am. Nathing extenuate,
Nor fct downc onghc in malice.
Then muft you fpeake,
Of one that lou'd not wifely,but too well:
Ofone, not «~a!i!y lealious, but being wrought.
Perplexed m the cxtreame . Ofone,whofe hand
(Like theb«:c ludean) threw aPearleaway
Richer then ail ins Tribe: Otone.whofefubdu'dEyes,
Albeit vn-vfed to the melting moode,
Drops tcarcs as faft as the Arabian Trees
Their Medicinablegumme. Set you downc this:
And fay bt(ides,that in Aleppo once,
Where a malignant, and a Turbond-Turke
Eeatc a Venetian, and tradue'd the Statt,
I tooke by th'thioat the circumcifcdDogge,
And fmoace him, thus.
Lod. Oh bloody period.
Gr*. AH that is fpokc.is manM.
Oth. I kift thee, ere I kill'd thee; No way but this,
Killing my felfe, to dye ypon a kifle. *D)tt
C*fio.
V. ii. 241—358
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the zfyfoore of Venice.
3*9
C«i/ThU did 1 tea re, but thought he had no weapon;
For he was great of hearty.i • •■ '■'- .-' '"■'"">
Lod. OhSptrtonDofcge: ,'.;-,
M"re fell then Anguifo, H*iriger,or the Sea:
Lookc on the Tragicke Loading of thii bed:
Tlnsis thy workc:
The Obiciil pc»y Ions Siglit,
• r..
Let it be hid. CStfMRv.kecpe the houfe,
And feize vpon the FMtvoet of the Moorry
For they fucceede oo you. To you,Lord Gouernor,
Remainei tb cCcnfuteoftbh bcllife vilUioc:
•The T«mt> the Plaee,ehe_Tor«:re,ori inforee ic j
Nfy Olfe will rtraighr abootd.and to the Stite,
Thisheauie Act, with hcauieheart rel.-tc. » Ext»n*%
FINIS.
The Names of the A ctors.
(
. * *.
;)
Thcllo, the Mow.
BrabantiQ, Ftther to Defdemon*.
Caffio, *n Honourable Lieutenant.
I.i^ \ a VtlUtne.
Rodorigo,»gulld Gentkmnn,
Duke cfFcntce.
Senators. ■
Montano, Couernour efC\t»tu.
Gentlemen <fCyprus.
Lodouico,<wiGrar.iano, ttv Noble Fenetuft:,
Saylors.
Clcwae.
Dcfdemona, wife to Othelli,
Emilia, *?ift to lago.
Bianca, a Curtezan.
V. ii. 359—370
847

3+o
THE TR AGE DIE OF
Anthonic, and Cleopatra,
dAltus Primus. Sccena Trima.
Enter Demetftm and Philo.
Pbtlo.
Ay, but this dotage of oi-r Generals
Ore-flowes thf mealure: thoi'c his gootily eyes
That o're the Filet and Muftcrs of the Warre,
Haue giovv'd like1 plated Man :
Now bend, now tutne
The Office and DeuotiOn of their view
Vpona Tawny !-ront. His Captames heart.
Which in the fcuffles of great Fighti hath b'Mft
The Buckles on hu biett, reneages all temper,
And it become the Bellowes and the Fan
To cjclc a Gypfies Loft.
Iltunfi. Fnter Ar.tlwj ,Clt9patr* her L*dtts) the
Trsi'ic wtth c HuHchtf*HK$n£ her.
Looke whcic they come :
Take but good note, and y<v» fhall fee in him
(Thetriple Pillar of the world) transforn'd
Into a Strimpets Foole. Behold and lee.
Cle». it ic be Lour indeed, tell me how much.
,/4»r.There'i beggcry m the lone that can be rcckon'd
Cleo, He fct a bourne how farre to be belou d.
Ait. Thea ir.uft thou uccdesfindc out new Heauen,
new Earih,
Enter 4 Mefcngtr,
Mef. Newes(my good Lord)froinRcme.
Ant. Gratei me,thefumme.
Cleo, Nay heate them Anthony.
Fulttid perchance is an^ry; Or who knowes,
If the fcarfc-bearded Ctfiar haue not fent
His powrefull Mandate to you.Dothi»,or this;
Take in that Kingdowe.and Infranchifc that :
Perfora't. or die wc damne thee.
Ant. Kow.try Loi»e ?
Cle*. Perchance?Nay.a"d moll like:
You mull not flay heete longer, your difmiflion
II come from ('^i*-, therctore hiare u Amhorry.
Wheie's Fu'uim ProcckTe? (Cdfurs I would fay) both ?,
Call snthc Mcficngcrs: As IamEgyptsQueene,
Tboublufreft Anthony, and that blood of thine
J < (*f*rs homager: elie io thy cheeke paye* fliame, .
When tlii ill-:oi-.^o'dF*/«Mfcoid$# TbeMeffengers.
Ant. Let Rome in Tyber melt, and the wide Arch
Of tl-e raiiig'd Empire fall: Hcere umy (pace,
Kingdonics ate clay: Our dungic catch alike
Feeds Beaft as Man; the Noblenefle of life
Is to do thus: when fuch a mutuail paire,
And fuch a twaine can doo't,in which I bind*
One paine ofpunifhmcnt.the world to wectc
\\ c fbnd vp Pecrclcfle.
Cle>, Excellentfal(hood:
W hy did he marry FmIhia, and not Ioue her?
He f eeme the Foole I am not. Amb«uj will be himfelfc.
Ant. But flirr'd by Qtofitra.
Now forthe loue ofLoue.and Iter Toft homes,
Let's not confound the time with Conference har(h;
There's not a minute ofour lines fhould firctch
Without fome pleafure now. What fport to night ?
Cite. HearetheAmbjfl'adou.
Ant. Fye wrangling Q^ccne:
Whom euery tiling becon.es, to chide.to laugh,
To weepe: who euery patTon fi.''y Hmlcs
To make it felfe (in 1 hee)f-ii>f ,ar.d adrmr'd.
No Melfcngcr but thine, and all alone, to night
Wec'l wander through the ftreets,and note •
The qualities of people. Come my O^ueene,
Laftniglit youdiddcfueit. Speake not to vs.
Exeunt with the Tram.
Dem. Is Ctfar with Anthonim priz'd (o flight ?
Phtlo. Sir iornctimeswhenhei'-not./f*rAm7,
He comes too fhort of that great Property
Which ft ill (hould go w.th Anthony,
Dem. I am full forty, that hee approuei the common
Lyar who thus fpckci ofbim at Route ; but I will hope
of better deeds to morrow. Rett vou happy. £xtmt
Enter Eneb*rbuttLimtfrimt* So*thfi)trt Rmrniw, LttciUh
H4,LharmM*, /rdt, Mtrdumtbt Emmcbf
tmd AI*xm.
Chttr. L. AlfXdt, fweet AlexMtmoQ any thing Alex*,
almoft moft abfolute Alex**, wherc's the Soothlayet
that you prais'd fo ro'tl.'Queene ? Oh that I knewe this
Husband, whicb yea tay, muft change hit Homes with
Garlands.
AUx. Soothfayer.
Stth. Your will?
Chtr, I s this the Man ? Is't you fir that know things ?
St*tb. In Natures infinite bookc of Secrecie, a little I
can read.
Alex. Shew him your hand.
E»tt. Bring in the Banket quickly: Wine enough,
Cltefa
\
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sAmhoty and Qeopatra.
W
CUtf*r*% fetich to driflke.
Cbar. Good fc,giM me good Fortune.
Smb. Inukenot.bacfereice*
Cbar. Pray then, forefce me one.
Smb. Yoo flull be yet farre fairer then yoa art.
Ck*r. Hemeaceiinflefr).
Avar. No,you (hall paint when you are old.
Cbar. Wrinkles forbid.
*s€ex. Vex not his preference, be attentiue.
Cost. Hu(b.
Steth. You (hall be more belouing,then beloued.
Char. Ihadrathcrheatemy Liuer with drinking.
Alex. Nay,hearehim.
Char. Good now fonie excellent Fortune : Let mee
be married to three Kings in a forenoone, and Widdow
tbetn alt: Let me haue a Childc at fifty, to whom Uerede
oflewry may do Homage. Finde mc to marrie me w iUi
OBauim ('afar, and companion me with my Miftns.
S«otb. You fliall out-liue the Lady whom you ferae.
C'W. Oh excellent, 1 louc long life better then Figs.
Sooth. You haue (erne and proued a fairer former
fortune, then that which is to approach.
Char. Then bcltke my Children flvl! haue no names:
Prythce how many Boyei and Wenches muft 1 haue.
Seeth. Ifeuery of your withes had a wombe, &
foretell cuery wifh, • Million.
Cbar. Oat Foole.l forgiue thee For a Witch.
Alex. You thinkc none but your (beets arepriuic to
your willies.
Char. Nay come.tell trot hers.
Altx. Wce'l know all our Fortunes.
En»b. Mine,and mod of our Fortunes tonight, (hall
be drunke to bed.
/r«.There's a Palme prefagei Cha(tuy,if nothing els.
Char. Eneas theo're-flowing Nylus prefageth
Famine.
hat. Go you wilde Bedfcllow.you cannot Soothfay.
Char. Nay, if an oyly Palme bee not a fruitfull
Prognostication, I cannot fcratch mute care. Prythce eel her
but a worky day Fortune, *
Stctb. Your Fortunes are alike*
Iras. But how, but bow, giue me particulars.
S»«tb. Ihauefaid.
Iras. Am I not an inch of Fortune better then fhe ?
Cb«r. Well, if you were but an inch of fortune better
then I: where would you choofe it.
Iras. Not in my Husbands nofe.
Char. Our worfer thoughts Heauens mend.
Alexas. Come,hisFortune,his Fortune. Oh let him
mary a woman that cannot go,fweet Ifis,\ befeech thee,
and let her dye too, and giue him a*worfe,and let worfe
follow worfe, till the worft of all follow him laughing to
his graue. fifty-fold a Cuckold. Good Ifts heare me this
Prayer, though thou denie me a matter of more waight:
good )pt I befeech thee.
Iras. Amen,deef e Goddeffe, heare that prayer of the
people. For, as it is a heart-breaking to fee a handfome
roan loofe- Wiu'd, fo it is a deadly forrow, tobeholde a
foule Knauc vncuckolded: Therefore deere Ifis keep dt-
«r*w,and Fortune him accordingly. i
Char. Amen.
Al*x. Lo now, if it lay in their hands to make mee •
Cuckold, they would make toerafeluct Whores, but
tbeylddoo't. r
titer Cletfatrs. ' *" ► •' •
Bmt. Hufli.hccre cetues ^f«r^a7«
••->•
Cbar. Nothe,theQo.ecne. ;
Ctf. Saueyou.my Lord. >
En*. No Lady. j
Clet. Was he not heere ?
Cbar. No Madam.
CU». He was difpos'd to muth, but on the f<xl j>r.?
A Romane thought hath ftrooke him. j
bnebarbm ? j
£»*&. Madam. )
C4v.Seekehim,and bring him hither- whet 'tAlt*tu t >
Mex Heere at your feruice. j
My Lord approac hes. j
•
Inter A»tbenjt»uh a {JWeff'^grr ■ J
Cle*. We will not looke vpoo him: {
Go with vs. £.?«•»*/, |
Mejfen. F*Aw4thyWife, J
Rift came into the Fie'd. <
Ant. Againft my Brother Lnctm ? ]
Meffen. I.- but /"none that Waire had end", |
And the times Rate j
Made friends of thcm> ioynting their voice "ga:r,A CV;'.«r. {
Whofe better iflue in the war je from Italy,
Vpon the full encounter draue them.
Ant. Well, what worft.
Mef. The Nature of bad new« infers tneTe'Ic.
Ant. When it concetnes the J-ooJc or Cowa:d: Cv.
Things that are pafl.are done, with me, Tis *h"»,
Who tela me true, though in his Talc!ye dc.tb,
1 heare him as he Ratter d.
Mef. Labuntu (this «s flitTe-newes)
Hath with his Parthian Force
Extended Alia: from Euphrates his conquering
Banner fhooke, from Syria to Lydia,
And to Ionia,whii'ft———
Ant. Antbttty chcu would ft fay.
Mef. Oh my Lord.
Ant. Speakc to me hom e,
Mince not the general! tongue, name
Cleopatra as flic is call'd in Rome :
Raiic thou in FhIhuCs phrafe.and taunt my faults
With fuch full Licenfe, as both Truth and MaJsce
Hauepowerto viler. Oh then we briogforth weedy,
When our quicke windes lye Mill, and our illes told r%
Is as our earing: fare thee well awhile,
Aief. At your Noble pleafure. Exit Meffenger
Enter another Meffenger,
Am. From Scicton how the newes ? Speairc there.
i.Mef. The man from Sekten,
Is there fuch an one?
t.Mef. He ftayes vpon your will.
.Ant. Let him appeare:
Thefe ftrong Egyptian Fetters I muftbreake,
Or loofe my felfc in dotage.
Enter another (JWejfenger with a tetter.
What are you? ■
%.UHef. Tnlnia thy wife is dead.
Ant. Where dyed (he.
Mef. In Scicicn,hti length of ficknetlV,
With what elfe more ferrous,
Imnotteth thee to know, this b earea*
Antb: Forbeareroe
There's a great Spirit gone, tho s did] I defira it:
What oar couompes doth often horle fromta,
Wef
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We with it «ttn againc. The prefetw pleaiure,
By revolution lowriog, doe* oecosae
The oppofite of it felfc; fte't good being goo,
The hand could plucke her backe.tbat fhou'd her oo.
I tnuft from tbi» enchanting Queenebrcake off,
Ten thoufand harmct, more then the illet I know
My idlcncffe doth hatch.
E*t** imbdrhm.
How now Enobmriw.
In*. What,tyourpIe*furetSir?
A»th. I muft with hade ftdtp hence.
£«. Why then we kill all our Wornen. We fee how
mortal! an v nkindneffe i« co them, if they fuffer our
departure death't the word..
Ant. t muft be gone.
Emt. Vnder a compelling an occafion.let women die.
It wer? pitty to caft them away for nothing, though be-
tweene them and a great caufe, they fhould be eQeemed
nothing. Cleofatrs catching but the lcaft noyfe of this,
diet inflamly: I haue feeueher dye twenty timet vppon
farre poorer moment: I do think there it mr ttle in death,
which commits force leuing a&c vpon her, fhc hath fuch
a celerity in dying.
Ant. She it cunning pad mana thought.
£<m. Aiackc Sir no, her paffions arc made of nothing
but the finell part of pure Loue. We cannot cal her winds
and waters, fighes and tearct: They are greater ftormes
and Tempefts then Almanackes can report. This cannot
be cunning in her; if it be, fhe makes a fhowrc of Raine
aa well at loue.
Ant. Would 1 had neuerfeene her.
Eno. Oh fir,you had then left vnfeenc a wonderfull
peece of worke, which not to haue becne blclt wuhall,
would haue difcredited your Trauaile.
Ant. fu/ui* is dead.
Eno. Sir.
Ant. FmlniAit detd.
Eno. FuImmt
Jot, Dead.
Eno. Why fir, giue the Gods a thinkefuilSacrifice:
when it plcafcth their Deitiet to take the wife of a man
from hun.it fhewes to man the Tailors of the earth:com-
foning therein, that when oldeRobet ateiworne out,
thetcare nembers to make new. fftl.ere were no more
Women bat / mum, then had you indecde a cut, and the
cafe to be 1 anunrcdsThia grecfe is crown'd with
Confutation, yout old Smocke bnngt foorth a new Pctticoate,
aud mdeed the tcates hue in an Onion, that fhould water
NJiii forrow.
A'it. f liebufinefle fhc hath broached in the State,
Csnnot tnduie my abfence.
Eno. And thebufmefTeyou haue broach'dheere can-
nc:be without you,efpeciaily that of C7ir»y<»rr<i't,'(which
wholly depends on youi abode.
Ant. No mote light Anfwetes:
Let our Officers
Hiue notice what wepurpofe. I (hall breake
The caufc of out Expedience to the Qucene,
Ant' f,ct htr loue to part. For not alone
1 he c!c aih of /W<ir«, with more vrgent touches
Do ftron^ly IpcAe to vs :hut the Letters too
Of many our conuiuingFrienda in Rome,
Pc tition vi at home, Stxtm Potnftim
Haue giucn the dare to C«/ir, and commands
The Empire of the Sea. Out flippery people,
Whole Loue it neuer link'd to the defctuer,
The Trage die of
Till hit defcrts are paft, begin to thro*
Ptmpty the great, and all hit Dignities .
Vpon his Sonne, who high in Name and Power,
Higher then both in Elood and Life.ftacds vp
For themaine Souidier. Whole quality go.rw on.
The fidet o'th'world nay danger. Much it bre ;d*6k,
Which like the Courfcrs heire, hath yet bu* li«*3
AndnotaSerpenttpoyfon. Say our plcaXurc, '
To fuch whofe placet vnder vs.rtquire
Oar quicke remouc from hence*
EmA. Ifhalldoo'i.
Snter CkipMtr4,C(j4rmi4n,Attx*ji»dIr#r
Cleo, Where it he?
Ch*r. I did nmt fee hirofince.
£teo. Sec where he it,
Whofe with him, what he does:
I did not fend you. If you h'nde him fad,
Say Iamdauncing: if in Myrth, report
That I am fodaine ficke. Quicke,and returne.
purr. Madanvnethinkes ifyou did loue him decrly.
You do not hold the method, to enforce
The like from him-
Cleo What fhould I do, I do not ?
Ch.ln each thing giue him way,crofTchimin nothing,
Cleo. Thou teacheit like a foolerthc way to lofe him.
Char. Tempt hiin not fo too farre. I wifhfotbearc,
In time we hate that which we often feare,
Enter Anthony,
But heere comes Anthtnj.
Cleo. lamfickc,andfull<*n.
An. lam forry to giue breathing to my purpofe.
Cit9. Helpe me away deere Chsrmt**,\ (hall fall,
It cannot be thus long, the fidet of Nature
Willnotfuftaineit.
Ant. Now my deereft Q^eene.
Cleo. Pray you Hand fat thcr 6 om mee. „
Ant. What's the matter?
Cleo.l know by that fame eye ther't fome good news.
What fayes the mariied woman you may goe ?
Would fhc had ncner giueo you leaue to come.
Lcc her not fay 'tis I tliat kef pe you heete,
I haue no power vpon you: Hers you are.
Ant. The Gods beft know.
Cho. Oh neucr wat there Queene
So mightily betrayed : yet at the fitft
I faw the Treafons planted.
Ant. CleepAtr*.
Cleo. Why fhould I thinke you can be mine, & true,
(Though you in fwearing fhake the Throaned Godt)
Who haue becne falfe to Fuluia ?
Rtotoutroadneffc,
To be entangled with thofe mouth-made vowel,
Which breake themfelues in fwearing.
Ant. Molt fweet Queene.
Cleo. Nay pray y ou feeke no colour for your going,
But bid farewell, and goe:
Whenyoufucd flaying,
Then wat the time for words :Nogoingthen,
Er ernity was in our Lippes, and Eyet,
Bhffe in our browes bent: none our parts fo poote,
Bik wat a race of Heauen. Tbey arc fo ftill,
Or thou the greater) Souidier of the world,
Art turn'd the greateft Ljat.
Ant* Haw now Lady?
Cleo.
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ru». I would 1 had thy inches, thou ftiould*ft know
There were a heart in Egypt.
Ant. HeareineQueene;
The rtrong neceffity ofTime, commands
Our Scruiclci a-whiJe: but my full heart
R emaines in »fe with you. Our I taly,
Shines o're with ciuill Swords 5 Stxtm Ptmfriiu
Makes hit approaches to the Port of Rome,
Fq'ialityoftwo Domeflickc po-.verj,
Btccd fcrupuiou; faction :The hitcd growne to ftrength
Arc newly gmwnc to Loue :The condemned Pompejt
Rich in Ins r-atVrt Honor.creepes apace
In to the hra;:; of fuch.as haue not thriued
Vpon tli' pr-lem ftjte,whofc Number* threaten,
And q'i'ct.ieu'e growne ficke of reft.would purge
By any defperate change: My more particular,
And that which mod with you fliould fafc my going,
Is Tu'.uiat death.
C/Vo.Though age from folly could not giue me freedom
Icdoctfrom childifhneiTe. CanFnlm*dye?
Ant. She s dead my Queene.
Looke hecte, and at thy Soueraigne leyfure read
The Gaiboylei (he awak'd : at the laft,bcft,
Sec whcn.and where fhee died.
Cle*. O moft falfe Loue!
Where be the Sacred Viollcj thou fliould'ft fill
With forrowfull water ?Now 1 fee, I fee,
In Fu.'him dcath,how minerecem'd (lull be.
Ant. Quarrel! no more, but bee prepar'd to know
The purpolcs 1 beare : which are.or cealc,
At you (hall giue th aciuice. By the fire
That quickens Njrlji flnne, I go from hence
Thy Souldier, Scruant, making Peace or Warrc,
.s j thou affects.
('let. Cut my Lace, Chjrmtdn come,
But lei it be,l ain quickly ill,and well,
So .1 -t'r-mj loUCS.
Ar.i. My precious Queene forbeare,
*inl giue true cuidencc to his Loue, which Hands
A:i honourable Tnall.
(Ie0. SoFWmm told me.
1 prychec turne afide>and weepe for her,
Then bid adiew to me, and fay the teares
Belong to Egypt. Good now, play one Scene
Of excellent di(Tembling,and let it looke
Like perfect Honor.
Ant. You'lheat my blood no more?
Clet. You can do betteryet: but thu is meetly.
Ant. Now by Sword.
Clit. And Target. Still he mends.
But this is not the beft. Looke pry thee Chxrmt**,
How this Herculean Roman do's become
The carriage of his chafe.
Ant. He leaue you Lady.
Cli*. Courteous Lord,one word:
Sir, you and I muft part, but that's not it:
Sir,you and I haue lou'd, but there's not it:
That you know well, fomething it is I would :
Oh, my Obliuion is a tery Antlwij,
And I am ail forgotten.
Ant. But that your Royalty
Holds Idleneffe your fubieft.l ftumld takeyou
For Idlencfle it ielfc.
Cltt. Tis (wearing Labour,
To beare fuch Idlenefle fo necre the heart
As C/«p4/r*this. ButSir,forgiueoKt
HI
y Since my becommings kill me, when they ^o nor
Eye well to you. Your Honor calles you hence,
Therefore be deafetomy mpittied Folly,
And all the Gods go with you. Vport your Sword
Sit Lawrell victory,and fmooth lucceflc
Bcftrew'd before your feetc.-.
Ant. LetVsgo.
Come: Our fepararion fo abides and flics,
That thou reading hcere, goes yet with mee;
And 1 hence Meeting,heercicnuine with thee.
Away. Exeunt.
Ewer O.Iahiiu renting 4 Lettert Ltfid.u,
4>idtben I mine.
Ctf. Yon may feeLtpnlw ^iidhctucforthkno-,¥f
his not C.r/*r/Nam rail vice, to hate
()ne r;reac Competitor. Froiii Ah xandria
Thi> i'. the newes: Heriilies,d'ii,kf j,and wjiVs
1 he Lampesofmght uircuell: Is not more rmnliV
ThcnLlecp.ur* : nor the Q^'eene of Ptcfynf
More Womanly th.n hr. HarcMy gauc audience
Or vouchfafctothmke he bad Partners. Von
Shall finde there a mm, who 15 th abftiafts of all faults,
That all men fyllo%v.
Lef. I rrvjit not thini>e
Thcrcarc,eui!s enow ro darken all his goodr.effe;
His faults in hi-n, lecn'C as the Spots, or Heaiierl,
Moreliene by nights Blacknefte ; Hercditane,
Rather then trirchifte: whit lie cannot change.
Then what hechoolcs.
Csf. You are too indulgent. Let's grsunt it is not
AmiiTe to tu.n'?lc on the bed ot Pttlsmj,
To gwea Kuu;Jomcfor a M tth, to ftt
A>i Ikrcpetheuirrcof Tipling vwiha SNie,
To rede theft'eetsat noone, ^ \1 (land the Uuflfct
With knaue»th«r f'7'di of( \eate : Say this bccomshirri
(As his coinpofutcniult 'lerare iddecd,
WiioiT) thefe :hi,ig; cannot blemifli) yet mi.ft *s4nihj-\
No way excuie his foyles,when we do beare
Si great weight-n his hghtneffe. If he fili'd .
His vacancie with his VoluptuoufnctTe,
Full furfets, and the drincfle oflns bones,
Call on him for't. But to confound fuch time,
That drummer him from his fpoi t,ar;d (peakes as lowd
Aslusovcne State,and ours, 'tis to be chid :
As we rate Boyes, who being mature in knowledge,
Paivne their experience to their ptcfent pleafute,
And fo rebell to judgement.
Enter 4 MeffengT.
Lep- Hecte's more newes.
Mef. Thy biddings haue been; done, & etlcric houre
Moft Noble CtfAr, ftialt thou haue report
How 'tis abroad. 'Pompey is ftrong at Sea,
And it appeares.he is belou'd of thofc
That only haue feard C/ftr : to the Ports
The difcontems repaire,and menstcporta
Giue him much wrong'd.
Ctf. I (houldhauc knowne no lefte.
It hath bin taught ys from the primal! ftate
That he which ;s was wiftit, vntill he were:
And the ebb'd roan,
Ne'rc lou'd, till ne're worth loue,
Comes fear'd, by being lack'd. Thlseommoobddie,
Like to • Vagabond Flagge vpon tlie Strrane,
Goes too,and backe, lacking the vacrytog tyde
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Or does he walker- Oc U be on bit Korfe ?
Oh happy horfe to beare the weight %A Anthony \
Do brauely Horfe, for wot'ft thau -whom thou moou'ft
The demy AtLu of this Earth, the Artnc
And Burganet of men. Hee's fpeaking now,
Or murmuring, where'* my Serpent ofoldNyle,
( For fo he calsmc:) Now 1 feede my felfe
With moft delicious poyfon. Thinkeon me
That am with Phoebus amorous pinches blacke,
And wrinkled deepe in time. Broad-fronted Cdftr,
When thou was't heere aboue the ground, I was
A morfcll For aMonarke rand great Pomfty
Would ftand and make his eyes grow in my brow>
There would he anchor his Afpe&,and dye
With looking on his life.
Enter Alextujrom Cdptr.
Alex. Soucraigueof Egypt,haile.
CUo. How much vnlikc art thou Mttrkf Anthony}
Yet comming from him, that great Med'cinchath
With hisTincl gilded thee.
How goes it with my braue Afsrkf Anthonit ?
Alex. Laft thing he did (decre Qu ene)
He kift the hft of many-doubled kifles
* j
This Orient Pcarlc. Hisfpeech ftickesinmyheart.
fcleo. Mine earc muft plucke it thence.
Alex Good Friend,quoth he:
Say the fume Roman to great Egypt fends
This treature of an Oyfter: at whofe foote
To mend the petty prefent,I will pcece
Her opulent Throne, with Kingdomes. AlltheEaft,
(Say thou) fliall callnerMUtr'u. Sohenoddc<j,
Andfobetly did mount an Arme-gauntSteedr,
Who neigh'd Co hyc, that what I would hauc fpoke,
Was beafily dum'jc by hiru.
Cleo. What was he fad, or merry ?
Alex. 1 ike to the time o'th'yeare.between y~ extremes
Oniotandcoid.hewas nor fad norrocrrte.
Cleo. Oh well diuided difpofirion: Note him,
Note him good Ch.trmian^ixs the man; but note him.
lie was not fad, for he would (hinc on thofe
That make their lookes by his. He was not metric,
Which iccii Al to tell them, his remembrance lay
In Egypt with his ioy, but bctweene both.
Oh hcauenly mingle! Bee'fl thou fad,or rncrtie,
The vrjence of either thee becomes,
So do'iitnomanselfe. Mct'ftthoumypofts?
Alex. I Madam, twenty fcuerall Meffengers.
Why do you fend fo thicker
Cleo. Who's borne that day, when I forget to fend
to An thorite, (hall dye a Begger. Jnke and paper Cheer-
midn. Welcome my good Alex*. Did 1 Charmim, e-
uerloue^lcyirfo?
Chsr. Oh that braue Csfirl
Cleo. Be choak'd with fuch another Eraphafis,
Say the braue Anthony.
Char. The valiant C*fir.
Cltoi By Ifii, I will giuc thee bloody teeth,
If thou with C4f*r Patago nagaine:
My man of men.
Cbsr. By your moftgtacioiw pardon,
I fing but after you.
CUo, My Sallad dayes.
When 1 was greene in Judgement, cold io bleod.
To fay, as I faide then. But comef«wftjr, - -
Get me Inkc and Paper,
To ror it felfe with motion, •.•
Mif. Cmfeer I bring thee word,
Altnncrttts and Metut famous Py rates
Makes the Sea ferue tbem, whi ch they eare and wound
Withkeelesofcuery kinde. Many hot inrodes
They make in Italy, the Borders Maritime
Lacke blood to thinke on't, and flufh yr nth reuolt,
No Veffell can peepe forth : but'tis as foone
Taken as feene: for Pomfejes name ftnkes mote
Then could his Warrc refitted.
Cttfur. Anthony,
Leaue thylafciuious Vaftailes. When thou once
Was beaten from tMeden*, where thou flew'ft
HtrJiMi,*nd Paufa Confute, at thy hcele
Did Famine follow, whom thou fought'ft againft,
(Though daintily broughtvp) with patience mote
Then Sauages could fuffer. Thou did'ft drinke
The ftale of Horfcs.and the gilded Puddle
Which Beaftt would cough at. Thy pallat the did daine
The roughen" Berry, on the rudeft Hedge.
Yea, like the St»gge,when Snow the Paftuic fheets,
Tbebarkes of Trees thou brows'd. On the Alpes,
It it reported thou did'ft eate Orange flefh,
Which fome did dye to looke on: And all this
fjt wounds thine Honor that I fpeakc it now)
Was borne fo like a Soldiour.that thy checke
So much as lank'd not.
Ley, Tispitty of him.
C<tf. Let his fhames quickely
Driue him to Rome, 'tis time we twaine
Did (hew our felues i'tb'Field, and to that end
Aflemble me immediate counfcll, Tompej
Thriues in our Idlcnefle.
Let. To morrow Ctfar,
I (hall be furaifht to inforroe you rightly
I Both what by Sea and Land I can be able
r© front this prefent time.
Ge/.Til which encounter.it is my bufincs too.Farwell.
L<p .Fax well my Lord.what you fhal know mean time
Of ftirres abroad,I fliall befeech you Sir
To let me be partaker.
Cttpr. Doubt not (ir,T knew it for my Eond, Extutit
Enter Qetfttr^ CharmtanfIrtu,& Afar dun.
Cleo, CheermtHH,
Cbdr. Madam.
Cleo. Ha,ha,giue me to drinke Mandragor*.
Char, Why Madam?
CUo, That I might flcepe out this great gap of time:
My Anthony is away.
Chtir. You thinke of him too much.
flto. O'tisTreafon. -*
Cbsr. Madam,Itruftnctfo.
Cleo. Thou, Eunuch tjlinrditmi
M*r. WhafsyourHighneffepleafure?
Cleo. No: no w to heare thee fine. I take no pleafure
In ought an Eunuch ha's: Tls well for thee,
That .being vnfeminar'd, thy free* thoughts
May not Aye forth of Egypt. Haft thou ArTcaiona ?
M*r. Yes gracious Madam.
Cleo. Indeed?
Mat. Notin deed Madam, for I can do nothing
But what in deede is honcft to be done «•
Yet haue I fierce Aflfeaions,and thioke
What Venoa did with Mars.
CUo. OhChMrmion:
Where think'ft thou he ii now? Stands he, or (its be?
Hee
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be (hall haue euery day a (ractaQ greeting, or He vnpeo-
pte Egypt. £***«
inter Ptmpej, Menetr<ttei>md Mn*ttm
W4r!tkemanntr.
Pom. Ifthe great Gods be ioft^hey ft »H»ff:(t
The deeds of tufteft oiert.
Ment. Know worthy Ptmfty, that what they do de-
lay,they not deny.
Pom, While, we are futomo tjiett Throne, dtcayes
the thing we foe for.
mtW. We ignorant of out fdow,
Begge often our owne liar met,which the wife Powre*
Deny vs for our good: fo Bode we profit
By loafing of our Prayer*.
Turn. 1 Hull do west.'
The people loue me, and the Sea is mine;
My powers are Creflent, and my Auguringhope
Sayes it will come to'th'full. M*rkeA*ilmj
In Egypt fits at dinner, and will make ,
No warres without doores. C«ftr get* money where
He loofes hearts : Lcpidtu flatter*both,
Of both is flnter'd :but he neither tones.
Ncr either cares for him,
Mene. Ctjttr and Lefidm are in the field,
A mighty fttength they carry.
Pom. Whctrhimeyouth:s?Tisfalfc.
"Mene. From St/uitu, Sir -
Pom He dreames: I know they are in Rome together
Looking for Anthony: but all the charmesof Low,
Salt CUofMr* fofcrn thy wand lip,
Lee Witchcraft loync with Beauty, Loft with both,
Tye vp the Libertine in a field of Feafts,
Keepe his Braincfuming. EpicureaoCooket,
Sharpen with cIoylclTcfaWc* his Appetite,
That ftecpe and feeding may prorogue his Honour^
Eucn till a Lcthicd dulnefle———
£sff<Tr4Pf MM,
How now Vmrmt ?
Var. This is.moft certaine, that I (hall delioer:
\jM*r\t$ Anthony is enery hour; in Rome
Expected. Since he went from Egypt, tit
A fpace for farther Trauaile.
Pom. I could haue giurnlrfTe matter
A better care. "Menus, 1 did not thinke
This amorous Surfctter would haue donn'd his Helms
For fuchapetty Wane : K;sSould>erfhi,p
Is twice the other twaine: But let vs reaie
The higher our Opinion, that ourftirnng
Can from the lap of Egypts Widdow, plucks
The neere Luft-wearied Anthony.
Ment. I cannot hope,
C±f*r and Anthony fhall well greet together;
His Wife that's dead,did trefpaffes to C<tftrt
His Brother wan'd vpon hirn.although I thinke
Not mou'd by Anthony.
Pom. I know nor Menu,
How lciTer Enmities may giue way to greater,
Were't not that we ftand vp againft them all :
Twerj>rcgnant they fhould fquare between themfclues,
For they haue entertained caufe enough
To draw their fwords: bat how the frare of vs
May Ciment their diuifions, and btndcvp .
The petty difference, we yet not know :
Beet as our Gods will haue't ;*tor*ely (lands
Our Hues vpon,tovfc our ftrongefthands
CotacAimu. Sxemtt.
Enter £msWsW emd Ltfidm.
Lep. Good Em&mrhm, 'tis a worthy deed,
And (hall become you weil,to intreat your Captaine
To foft and gentle fpeech.
Enoh. I mall intreat him
To anfwer like hirafelfe: \$C*ftt moue him,
Let Anthony looke ouer Ctfvt head,
AndipeakcaslowdasMars. Bylupher,
Were I the wearer oiAnthomos Beard,
1 would not (haue't to day.
Lep. Tisnot atimeforpriuateRomacking.
Eno. Euery time femes for the matter tha; is then
borne in't,
Lep, But fmall to greater matters muft giue way.
tno. Not if the fmall come fii ft.
Lep. Your fpeech is paffion: but pray you ftirre
No Embers vp. Heere comes the Noble Anthony.
Enter Anthony undftntuLm.
int. And yonder Cefir.
Enttr Cttfar, Mecetuu, tniAfrifpa
Ant. ]f we compofc well heere, toParthia:
Hearke Verniittu.
Ctfer. I do not know MtctnM, aske Afriffa.
Lep ■ Noble Friends;
That which combin'd vs was ntoft great,and let not
A leaner adlion rend vs; W hat's aroiiTe,
May it be gently heard. When we debate
Our tiiuial! difference lottd, we do commit
Murther in healing wounds. Then Noble Partners,
The rather for I earneftly befeech,
Touch yon die fowreft points with fweeteil Mtrir**,
Nor curftneffe grow to'th'matter,
tAnt. Tisfpokenwell:
Were we before our Armies.aad to fight,
I fhoul d do thus. Flotorrfb.
Ctf Welcome to Rome.
Ant. Thankcyou.
C*f. Sit.
Ant, Sit fir,
C<tf. Nay then.
Aht. 1 learne, you take things ill,whkh are not fo:
Or beingjConcernc you not
Cttf. I rnuft be 1 aught at, if or for nothings a little, I
Should fay my felfe offended, and with ynu
Chiefely f th"world. More laught acinar 1 fnould
Once name you derogately: when to found your name
knot concern'd me.
Ant. My being in Egypt Ct/ar,what was't to you?
Cttf No mon then my redding heere at Rome
Might be to you m Egypt: yet if you there
Didpradhfeon my State,your being in Egypt
Might be my qucftton.
%Ant. How intend you, pra&is'd ?
CV/T You may be plcas'd ro catch ax mine intent,
By what did heere befall me. Your Wife and Brother
Made warres vpon me, and their contention
WasTheame for you, you were the word of warre.
AnuYou do mrftake your bufmee, my Brother neuer
Did vrge me in his Aft: I did inquire it.
And haue my Learning from fonie true reports
That drew their fwords with you, did be not rather
Difcredit my authority with yours,
And make the warres alike againft my ftemacke,
Hauing alike your caufe. Of this, tny Letters
Before did fatisfie you. I f y oul patch a auarreU,
Aa matter wholeyou haue to make it with,
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TbeTrageJie tf
It muft ooc be with this.
C*f. You ptaife your felfe.by laying defe&s of iudge
tnent to me {but you patcht vp your exsu'.et.
Antb. Nor fo,not (o :
I know you could not lacke.t am certain; ou't,
Very nccefltty of this thoughi,ih»t 1
Your Partnet in the caufc 'gainft w hich he fought,
Could not with gractfulteyes attend tbofc Wanes
Which fromed mine owne peace. As for my wife,
1 would you had her fpiric,tn fuch another,
Thethiri oth'world ;» yours .which wita a Snaffle,
You nny pace cafte.but not fit :h a wife.
Enei-t*-, Would wc hud aii fuib wmes, that the men
anight go to Wanes with the women.
Antb. So much vncurbable,her Garboiles (C*f*r)
Made out of her impatience: which not wi.utd
Shrodcneffe cfpolicie to: I greeumg grant,
Did ycu too much difqntct,tor that youtmuft,
But fay f could not helpe it.
Cs/>. I wrote toyoo,when rioting in .Vicxandnayoo
Did pnrket vp rny Letters: and with taunts
Did gibe my Mifiue out of audience.
A»t. Sir,he fell rpon roe,ete admitted,then :
Three Kings I had newly feafted,and did want
Of what I was i'th'motning.-but next day
I told him of my felfe, which was as much
As tc haue askt hint pardon. Let this Fellow
Be nothing of our ftrife; if we contend
Out of our queftrbn wipe him.
C*fyr, You luu* broken the Article of your oath,
which yojuJHall newer haue tongue to charge me with.
Ltf. Soft C'*.[<*,
Ant. No LefidHtt\ct htm fpeake.
The Honour is Sacred which he tatks on now,
[ Suppofing that I hcVt it: hut on Cc/Jr,
The Article of it y ©nh.
Cdftr. to lend me Aims, tod aide when I requir'J
them,the which you both dented.
Antb. Negle3ed rather:
And then when poyfoned boures had bound me vp
From mate owhe baowledge,is necrely as I may,
He play the penitent to you. But mine bonefty,
Shu! not make poore my greatnetTe.nof my powet
Wotke without it. .Truth ts,that FmiiM,
I To htiM me out ot Egy pt ,made W aires Heere,
For which my Celfe,the" ignorant mothic^lo
So forte a;kc, pardon,a* befits mine Honour
To ftoope ia fuch a c*fe.
L*p. Tii Noble fpoken.
Mtce. I fit might p leafe you.to enforce no further
The griefesbetweene ye: to forget them quite,
Were tc remember: that the prcfcnt nccde,
Spcakes to ait one you.
Lep. Worthily fpokee Meet**.
%****. Or if you borrow one another* Lone for the
ir.ftanr, you may when yoa heare oo more words of
Ptmpty retorne it agairte: you fiufi base time to wrangle
m, whet you haue nothing elfe to do.
A*tb. Thou *rta Souldier.ooely fpeake no more.
tmh. That trueth fhould be filettt, 1 had almoft roc*
got.
Antb. You wrong this prcfence.therefore fpeake no
more.
hn*y. Go too then; your Corfidcrate {tone.
C<f»r. 1 do not ntsica difltke the mauer.but
The manner e*f bit rpeech: ro**« cannot be,
, «-» .
Wc fltall temaine m friendftup,our conditions |
Sodirrringinthtira&s. Yet if 1 knew,
What Hoope fhould hold vs Haunch from edge to edge
Arli'wotld :! would pcrfje it.
Agri. Giuc me leaue Ctfxr.
C*f*r. Speakt Agrifp*.
Agn. Thou haft a Sifter by the Mothers f>de,adnm*d
Octant* t Great UMark, Anthony is now a widdQwer.
Ctftr.Sty no',fay Agriffsrf Cleoftter heard you,your
proote were welt dcttrued o) rafhnefle,
Antb. I am not marryed Ctftr: let me heere AgriffM
further fpeake.
Agri. To hold you in pcrpetuall amitie,
To make you Brothers, and to knit your hearts
With an tn-flipping knot,take Ambtnj,
OllMtta to hts wife ; whofc beauty claimes
No worfe a husband then the bcH of men : whofe
Vertue ,and wbcfe general! graces, fpeake
That which none elfc can vuer. By this marriage,
All hide leloufics which now ferme great,
And all great feares, which now import their dangers,
Would then be nothing. Truth's would be rale*,
Where now halfe tales be truth's i her lou* to both,
Would each tooihcr,ard alllouestoboth
Draw after her. Pardon what I haue fpofce,
For 'tis a Oudied not a prefent thought,
By duty ruminated.
Antb. WtHGe/irfpeake?
Ctftr. Not till he heareshow Antbtnj \% toucht,
! With what is fpoke already.
Antb. What power is in Agrtff*,
If I would fay Agr ff4.be it ivt
To make this good }
( ef'xr. The power ofC<tf*r t
And hii power,vn>o OlUma.
Attb. May Ineuer
(To tins good purpofe,thatfofairely (hewet)
Dteame of impediment: let mc haue thy hand
Further this i& of Grace: and fiotn this houre,
The heart of Brothers gouerne in our Loucs,
And f<way our great Defines.
C*f*r. There's n>y hand:
A Sidef 1 bequeath you,whom no Brother
Did euer loue fo deerely. Let her lioe
To ioyne our kingdome$,and otir hearts, and neuer
I lie r 8 our Loue» aga'tce.
Lrpt. Happily, Amen.
^»r.I did not think to draw my Sword 'gainft Pantpcf,
For he hath laid ftrange courteries.and great
Of late f pon me. 1 muft thanke him oncly,
Leaft my remembrance/ufifer ill report i
Ac heele of that, defie him.
Ltfi. Time cals vpon's.
Of vs muft Ptmptj prcfeutly be fought,
Or etfe he feckes out vs.
Antb. Where lie. he?
Ctpir. About the Moutu-Mefiraa.
Antb. WhatishisftrengthbyUod?
Cdf*r. Gt eat,«nd encreaftng;
But by Sea he is an abiolute Mafter.
Antb. S%> is the Fame,
Would wc had fpoke together. Haft wc for if,
Y't eie we put our feloes in Araesyiifpauh wc
The bufinetTc we haue talkt cf.
Ctftr. W«hmoftgladneue,
And do isMtitc you to my Stitets view»
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Whether ftraight Ik lead yet.
Anth. Lex vi Ltfftbm not licke your companie.
Lap. Vleblt jimbmy, not fickeneffe (hootd detaine
me.
ftnmrifh. Exit
Mamrt Enobgrbnt yAgrtff*^,Mttt**i,
Mtt. Welcome from /fcgyptSir..
£*0. Halfe she heart of Cgfar, worthy Mcctnm. My
honourable Friend Agrtm*.
*sffri. GooASnobnrbn*.
Meet. We haue caufe robe glad,thit matters are fo
well dtfgcfted: yoo ftaid w«U by't in Egypt.
Enob. I Sir.we did flcepe day out of countenaunce:
and made the night light with drinking.
Meet. Eight Wilde-Bcures roftcd whole at a break-
fail : and but twelucpcrlons there. Isthi true ?
£*#.This wasbut as a Flyc by an Eagle, v%c had much
mote monflrous matter ofFeaft, whs-h worthily defer-
ucd noting.
Mcccnxs. She's amoft trinnipHanr Lady, if report be
fquirctohcr.
hnob. When fhefirft met MarVf Anthony > fhepurft
vp lu> heart rpon the Riuer of Sidms.
slgrt. There (be appcar'd indeed: or my reporter de-
uis'd well for her.
Eno. I will tell you,
The Barge (he fat in, like a bumiiTit Throne
Burnt on the water: the Poope was beaten Gold,
Purple the Sail's :and fo prrrumed that
The Windcs were Louc-ficke.
With them the Owers were Siluer,
Which to the tune of Flutes kept fttoke.and made
Tie water which they bcate,to fellow fafier;
As amorous of their ftrokes. For ber owueperfonj
Itbeggerdalldifcription.fhedidlye
In het Pauillion,cloth ofGold.of TiiTue,
O're.pidturing that Venns.wherewelee
The fancie out-worke Nature. On each fide her,
Stood pretty Dimpled Boyes.likefmilmgCupidf,
With diuers coulour'd Fa n nes whofe winde dfci fceroe,
To gloue the delicate cheekes which they did coole,
And what they vndid did,
A ft if* Oh rate for Anthony.
En*. Her Gentlewoman.ltke the Nereides,
S > manyMer-maide* tended her i'th'eyes,
And made their bends adorning*. At the Helme.
A fceming Mer-maide ftecres: The Silken Tackle,
Swell with the touches of thofe Flower-foft hands,
That yarely frarrfe the offiec.From the Barge
A ftrange inuifible perfume hits the fenfe
Of the adiacent Wharfes. The Citty caft
Her people bat vpon her: and Anthony
Enthron'd I'th'Market.placc.did fit alone,
Whiflingto'th'ayre : which but for vacancic,
Had gone to gaze on Cteepattr coo,
And made a gap in Nature.
*A*ri. Rare Egiptian.
£no. Vpon her landing, Anthony fent to ber,
Inutted her to Supper: (he replycd,
It (hould be bctter,he becameher gueft:
Which (he entfeateo\outCotrfteous;^#*fA»«r/,
Whom nere their or <i of no woman hard frf ake,
Being barberthtt tiroe* o'rtjgoeato the Feait;
And for his ordinary, paiea his hwrt,
For what hit).eyes eate onely.
•Api. Royal! Wench:
She made great Ctfar lay hit Sword to bed,
He ploughed her, and (he cropt.
£nt. ifawheronee
Hop foiry Pace* through the pubjicke (treete,
And hauing loft her brearh,fhe fpokeyand panted,
Thar (he did make defc£t,perfec'tion.
And brcathleflc pome breath forth.
Mete. Now /fV»/4»»7,muftleaueberyueTh/v
Enct Neuerhewill not .•
Age cannot wither her, nor cuftome ftale
Her infinite variety: other women cloy
1 he appetites they feede,but (he mikes hungry,
Wheremoftfttefatijfies. For vildeft thing*
Become themfelucs in her,that the holy Priefta
BlelTe h- r.when (he is,Riggilh.
Mtce if Bcaury,Wiifdome,ModcQy,canfett le
The heart of Anthony '.Oiianta is
A blcffcd Lottery to him.
Agrtf. Let vs go. Good FM&sr&w, make yout filfe
my gueH,whiltl you abide heere.
Sno. Humbly Sir 1 thanke you. Exeunt
Enter AiithsnyyCsfnr, 0tiamt4 bttwtcnc them.
A nth. The world.and my great nffice, will
Sometimes dcuide me from your bofome.
OR*. AHwbich time.beforctheGodsmy kneelliall
bowe my ptayers to them for you.
Anth. Goodnight Sir. My OltanU
Read not my blennlhes in the wotldi report:
I haue not kept my fquare.but that to ccme
Shall all be done byth'Kule :good night dcere Lady:
Good night Sir.
Cdftr. Goodnight. Exit.
EnterS—thfotr.
Anth. Nowfirrah: you do vnilhyourfeifc in Egypt }
Sootb. Would I had neuer come from theoce,noryou
thither. l
Ant. Ifyoucsti, yourreafon?
Sooth.I fee it in my motion ;haue it not in my tongue,
But yet hie you to Egypt againe.
Antko. Say tone,whole Fortunes (hall rife higher
Ctjnrs or mine?
Soot, C*/ir/.Therefore(oh Anthony)^ not by hi* fide
Thy Damon rhat thy fp'trit whjth keepes thee,ti
Noble,Couragious,highTnma:chable,
Where C*f*n is nor. But neere hinvhy Angel!
Becomes a feare : as being o're.powi'd,tberefote
Make f|>ace enough betweeneyou.
Anth. Speake this no more.
< Sooth. To none but thee no more but: when to thee,
If thou doft play with him at any game,
Thou art fure to loofc : And of that Naturall lucke.
He beats thee 'gainft the odd*«. Thy Lufter thickens,
When he fhines by: I fay againe.thy fpiric
Is all affraid to gotterne thee neete him:
But he alway 'tis Noble.
Atth. Get thee gone:
S ay to Venttgim I would fpeake with htm. Exit.
He fliall to P*rthia,be it Art or bap,
He hath fpokentrue. The very Dice obey him.
And in our fports my better cunning filnts,
Vnder hii chance, if we draw Jots hefpeedf,
H>s Cocks do winne the BsttaiW.ftill of mint,
When it is all ro naught t and htiQgaittaeuer
Beate mine(iahoop) at odd's. I will to Egypte:
And
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And though I make ebU SMtriage for 07 peace,
I'tWEa&mjficttotltii. ObcomcftKgMtr.
EntirVtntigim.
You nwft 10 Patthia, your Commiflioos ready:
Follow me,and redttc't.
£***r LefidmtMectn/u mtAAgripf*.
TbeTragedk <f
Extern
Lefuim. Trouble your felues no funhcr: pray you
haftcn your Generals after.
Agr. S\t.MnrkeAnthouj,viilicatbm\iiffeOB4uUt
and weelc fallow.
Left. Till I (hall fee you io your Soufdiers dreffe.
Which will become you both: Farewell.
UMteo. Wt (hall: as I conceiue the iourney, be at
Mount before y 00 Lefuim.
Left. Your way iiftiortcr.inypurpofes do draw me
much about.youle win twodayes vponme.
Huh. Sir good fucccflc.
htfu Farewell. Extant.
inter CUtf4ttryChnrm'um Jrnt -/ud Alexnt.
Cln. Giuemefbme Muficke:Muficke,ruoody foode
of ts that trade in Loue.
Omni. TbeMuficke,hoa.
Enter Mnrdinu the Eunuch.
Cln. Let it alone.leVs to Billards - come Chnrminn.
Char. My arose is fore,beft play with 7Hnrdtnn.
CUefA. As wella woman with an Eunuchplaide, as
with a woman. Come youle play with me Sit ?
Mnrdi. As well as I ran Madam,
Cln. Ami when good will is fbewed,
Thou gh't come to mort
The Aftor may pleade pardoru lie none now,
Giue me mine Angle, weelc to'th'Riucr there
My Muftcke playing farrc off. I will betray
Tawny fine fimcs.my bended hooke (hall pierce
Their flimy iawes; and as I draw them yp,
lie tbinkc them eucry one 311 Anthony t
Andfayjahhajy'are caught.
Chia 'Twas merry when you wager'don your Ang-
Hng.when your diurr did hang a fait fifli on his hooke
which hewiihferucncie drew»p.
Cln. That time? Oh times:
I taught him out of patience: and that night
Ilaught him into patjence,and next roorne,
Ere the ninth houre,I druokehim to hit bed:
Then put my Tires and Mantles on him,whtift
I wore his Sword Phillippan. Oh from Italic,
Enter 4Af*fe*{fr.
Ramme thou thy fruitcfuH tidings in wtoe caret,
That lorg tvme hauc bin barren.
LMff. Madam.Madaw.
Cleg. Amhenjo't dead.
If thou fay f$ViH»me, thou kMH thy Miftrit:
Bit well and rree,iftboufoycsidkkB.
Thrrr is Gold,and heere
My UKrwefl vaines to kiffe •- a hand that Kings
Haue !ipt,an4«tmblcdk»flJng.
Mef. Ftrft Madam ,he is well.
Clce. Why Acre's moreGohJ.
But fiitali marke,We vfe
To fay ,tht dead are well: bring k to that,
The Cold I giue tbee, will 1 melt and powr
Dowr.e tl>y tilvticringthroate.
;>;</■ Gcou Madam heare me.
Cln. Wdl.go tool will:
But there's no goodnefle in thy face \i Anthony
Be free and hcalchf«ll;(b tart a fauour
To trumpet fuch good tidings. J fnot well,
Thou tbouldft come like aFurie crown'd with Snakes,
Not like a formal] man.
Mef. Wiltplcafcyouheareme?
Cite. 1 haue a mind to ftrikcthec ere thou fpcak'A:
Yet if thou fay Anthony liuej, 'tis well,
Or friends with Ctcfnr ,or not Captiuc to him,
He fet thee in a fhower of Gold,and haile
Rich Peatles »pon thee.
CMef. Madaro.he's well.
Cleo. Wellfaid.
Mef. And Friends with Cnfnr.
Cleo. Th'art an honeft man.
Mef C<</Jr,and he,arc greater Friends then euer.
Cite. Make thee a Fortune from me.
Mej, But yet Madam.
Cite. I do not like bur yet,it does alay
The good precedence^ upon but yet,
Bur yet is as a laylor to bring foottb
Some monflrout Malefactor. Pry thee Friend,
Powre out tl.e packe of matter to mine care.
The good and bad together: he's friends with Ctfnr,
In ftaie of heal th thou iaift,ard thou laifl.free.
Mef. Free Madam.no : I maoen-j fuch report,
He's bound vnto Oilauts.
Cleo For what good turne ?
Mej Fot the belt turne 1'th'bcd.
C le». I am pale Charmian.
Mef Madam,hc's married to OUanit.
Cleo. The molt infc&ious Pcftilemc vpon thee.
Strikes ham detent.
tJMtf Good Madam patience
Cleo. What fay you ? Strikes £**».
Hence horrible Villatne,or lie fpurne thine eyes
Like balls before me : He vnliairc thy head,
She halts htm vf nnddortnt.
Thou fhak be whipt with V.'yet.and ftew'd m banc,
Smarting in lingring pickle.
Mef Gratious Madam,
I that do bring the ncwes,made not the match.
Cleo■ Say 'tis not fo,a Province 1 will giue thee.
And make thy Fortunes proud: the blow thou had It
Shall make thy peace,for mouing mc to rage, ^
And I will boot thee witb what guift bcfidc
Thy modeftic can begge.
tJMef. He's married Madam.
Cleo. R>gue,thouhaft liu'd 1 o-jlong l>rm• kpif:
Mef Nay then lierunnc:
What meane you Madtm.'i haue made am fault. Exit*
Cher. Good Ma vU.n kecpe your fdfe within your fdfe,
Themanisinnocfiit.
Cfea. Some Innocents fcape not thr thunderbolt.
Melt Egypt "»»«> Nylc: and kindly creatures
Turne all to Serpents. Call the flauc agairte,
Though I am mad,l will not byte him .C ail'
£k*r. Heiikfeaid tocomc.
Cte»> I will not hurt bim,
Thefc hands do lacke Nobility,that they ftrilc
A meaner then my feifc: fince 1 my felfc
Haue giuen my felfe thecaufe. Come hither Sit
Enter tutMejfhgtrtigtim.
Though it bt hooeft.it it ncuer good
To bring bad newes; giue to a gt atiout Meffage
i
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An'
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<>A nxfcxy in& (jleopAtrt.
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t-
An h oft oftonguea,but let ill tydinga tell
Tbemfeli»ei>wneu they be felt.
Mef. I haue done my duty.
Clio. It he married?
I cannot hate thee worfer then I do,
If thou againe fay yes.
tJMef. He's married Madam.
CUo. The Gods confound tbce,
Doft thou hold there flill?
Mef. SheuldllyeMaJarner
CUo. Oh,l would chou didft:
So halfc my Egypt were fubmerg'd and made
A Ccftcrnc for fcal'd Snakes. Go get thee hence,
I lad'ft thou Narcijfm in thy face to me,
Thou would'll appeere moft vg!y:He is married ?
Afef. I crawe your HighnefTc pardon.
CUo. He is married?
Mef. Take no offence,that I would not offend you,
Tc punnifhmefor what you make me do
Seemes much vncqtull,hc's married to OliauU.
CUo. Oh thic hi s fault fliould make a knauc of thee,
That art not what th'art Aire of Get thee hence,
The Marchandize which thou haft brought from Rome
Arc ail too deetefor me:
Lye they vpon thy hand,and be vndonc by em.
Char. Good your HighnclTc patience.
£lco. In prayfing Anthony^ liaue difprais'd Cafitr.
Char. Many times Madam.
CUo, Iampaidfor't now:lead me from hence,
I faintjoh Iras tCkarmtan: 'tis no matter.
Go to the Fellow, goorl AUxm bid him
Report the feature of Oil am a: her yeares,
Her indinacion.let him not Ieauc out
The colour of her haire. Bring me word quickly.
Let him for cuer go.Icc him not £'harmtant
Though he be painted one way like a Gorgon,
The other wayes a Mars. Bid you AUxm
Bring me woid.how till /Tie is: pitty me Charmian,
Bat do not fpeake to me. Lead me to my Chamber.
Exeunt.
Flostrtfy. Enter Pompry><tt one doore wtth Drum and
Trumpet :at another C afar ,Ltpidm,Anthony, Snoharbtu,Mi-
cewa,AgrifpAtMeH4t with Souldier: Marching.
rem. Your Hcftages I haue^fo haue you mine:
And we ftiall talkc before we fight.
Cxfar. Moft meete that fir ft we come to words,
And therefore haue we
Our written purpofes before vs fent,
Which if thou haft confidered.letvsknow,
If'twill tye vp thy difcontented Sword,
And carry backe to Cicelie much tall youth,
That clfemuft perifli hecre.
Pom. To you all three,
TheSenatoi* alone of this great world,
Chiefc Factors for the Gods. I do not know.
Wherefore my Father fliould reucngeri want,
Hauing a Sonne and Friends.fince Inlim Cafar,
Who at Phillippi the good TSrutm ghofted,
There faw you labouring for him. Whatwas'c
That mou'd pale Cajfuu to confpire ? And what
Made all-honor'd, honeft,Rosnaine rE.r«tmi
With the arm'd reft, Courtiers of beautious freedome,
To drench the Capitoll,but that they would
Haue one man but aman,and that his it
Hath made me rigge my Nauie. At whofe burthen,
Tbe anger'd Ocean fomet,with which I meant
To fcourge th'mgratitode ,tb*t defpjgbtfull Rome«
Caft on my Noble Father.
Ctftr. Take your time.
Ant. Thou can'ft not feare rt Ptmfty witkthy fades,
W7celefpeake with thee at Sea. At l|nd thou know'ft
How much we do o're-count thee- . .
Pom. At Land indeed
Thou doft ore count roe of my Fatberrs houfe;
But fince the Cuckoo bu.ides not for hynfelfe,
Remaine m't as thou maift,
Ltpi. Bcpleas'dtotellvs,
(For this is from the prefene how you take}
The offers we haue fent you.
Cdtfar. There's the point.
Ant. .Which do not be entreated too,
But waigh what it is worth imbued
Cjtptr. And what may follow to try a larger Fortuoc.
Pom. You haue made me offer *
OfCicehe,Sardinia: and IcnuS
Rid all the Sea of Pirats. Then,to fend
Meafurcs of WheatetoRome: this greed vpon,
To part with rnhackt edges,and beare backc -
Our Targes vndintcd.
Omnts. That's our offer.
Pom. Know then 1 came before you heere,
A manprepar'd
Totake this offer. BmMtfkfAmtUny,
Put me to fome impatience : though 1 loofe;
The praife of it by telling. You rouft knew
When Caftr and your Brotlic r were at blowei,
Your Mother came to Cicthc,and did fi,ide
H<*r welcome Friendly.
Ant. I haue heard it Pempej,
And am well ftudied for a liberal! thanks,
Which I dooweyou,
Po-.n. Let me haue your hand :
I Cwi -vnthinkeSir,io haue metyou heere.
Ant. The beds l'rh'Eaft are foft.and thanks to you.
That ca!*d me timelier then my purpofe hither :
Forlhiuegsmedby't.
. CitfUr. Since I faw you laft,ther*a a change ypon you.
Pom. Well,l know not,
What counts liarfli Fotune caft's vpon my face,
But in my bofomefliallftieneuercome,
To make my heart her vafliile.
Ltp. Well met herrc.
Pom. 1 hope fo Ltpidm,thus we are agreed i
I craue our compofion may be written
And feal'd betweene va,
Caftr. That's the next to do.
Pom. Weelefeaft each other,erc we partjWdktt's
Draw lots who fhall begin.
Ant, ThatwillI/,<'»»p9,.
Pompey. No Anthony take the lot t but fuft orlaft,
your fine Egyptian cookette (hall haue the fame, I haue
heard that Inltm Caftr,grew fat with fcafting there,
Anth. You haue heard nuch.
Pom. I haue faire meaning Sit.
Ant. And faire words tothem*
Tom. Then fo much haue I heard,
And I haue heard Appoloiorm carried*——• .
Eno. No more that i he did fo.
Pom. Wriatlprayyouf'
Em. A certaine Queene to Caftr in a Matrli.
Tom. I know thee now,how far'ft tbou Sou Idler?
two. Well,and weU am like to do,fot I pcrcdoe
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TbeTrageJie of
Foure Feafts are toward.
f«M. Let me (hake thy hand,
I neuer hated thee: 1 haue fccne thee fight,
When I haucenuied thy behauiour.
Enob. Sir,I neuer lou'd you much.but 1 ha'prais'd ye,
When yoo haue wejl defcru'd ten times as much.
As I haue faid you did.
Pom. Ioioy thy plainneff-,
It nothing ill becomes thee :
Ab ->ord ray Gaily, I inuite you all.
Will you leadc Lords ?
AH. Shews the way ,fir.
Pom. Come. Ixennt. M**ct Enob .<$• Menu
Men. Thy Father Pompej would nc'rc haue made this
Treaty, You,and I hme knowne rlr.
Enob. At Sea, Ithmkc.
\JMen. We haue Sir.
{■nob. You haue done well by water.
Men. And you by Land.
Enob. 1 will p:aileany man that willpraifcme,thogh
it cannot be denied what 1 haue done by Land.
tjlfen. Nor what I haue done by water.
Enob. Yes fome-thing you can deny for your owne
fafetv s you haue bin a great Thcefe by Sea.
Men. And you b y Land.
hntb. There I deny my land feruice :but giuc mee
your hand AfenM,ifo\.it eyes had authority, heerc they
tnighc take two Theeucs kilting.
Men. All mens faces arc r(ue,whatfomcre their hands
are.
Enob. But there is neuer a fayre Woman, ha'sa true
Face.
Men. No {lander, they Scale hearts.
Enob, Wecimehuher tofiyhtwub you.
Men. For rny part, I am forry it is turn'd t« a
Drinking. Pompej doth this day laugh away his Fortune.
Enob. If he do, fure he cannot weep't backe againe.
cWw, Y'haue laid Sir, we look'd not for MtrlgAn.
tbtnj heere, pray you, is he married to Clespttr*}
Enob. C*f*rt Sifter is call'd Oiltwi*.
%Un. True Sir,(he was the wife of Caim Af.trcdltu.
Enob, But fhe is now the wife of Mtrctu Anthomm.
Mtn. Pray'yefir,
Enob. 'fisttue.
Mtn. Then is Ctftr and he, for euer knit together.
jW. If 1 were bound to Diuine of this tmty, I wold
notProphefiefo.
Men. I thinke the policy of that purpofe,made more
in the Marriage, then tneloue of the parties.
Enob. Ithinkcfo too. But you mall finde the band
that feemes to tyc theit friendfhip together, will bee the
very firsriglcr of their Amity ; OtttnWii of a holy, cold,
and ftill conuerfation.
Men. Who would not haue his wife fo?
En« Not he that himfelfe is not fo : which it M*>k*
Aphony \ he will to his Egyptian difh again*: then (hall
the fighes of 0tl*«t4 blow thefire vp in C*f*r, and (as I
faid before) that which is the ftrcngth of cheir Amity,
(halt proue the immediate Atnhor of their variance,
Anthony will rfe his affection where it it. Hcc married but
hisoccafionheere.
Men.And thui It may be.Come $ir,will yoo a'btord?
I haue a health for yens.
Snob. 1 (hall take it fu : we haue rs'd oar Tbtoatt in
Egypt-
Men. Cotne^ct's vmvj. txtm.
TUnfcbe flfjtt.
Enter two or three Sent mitt with s Banket,
I Heere they'l be man: fome o'th'their Plants arc ill
rooted already, the letft windc I'th'world wil blow them
downe.
a Ltpidut is high Corrford.
I They haue made him drinke Almes drinke.
a Asthey pinch one another by the difpofition hee
cries out,no more; reconciles then to his encrcatie, and
himfelfe to'th'drinke.
i But itraifes the greatet watte betweenchim & his
difcretion.
a Why thisit is to haue a name in great mens
Fellow fhip:l had as liue haue a Rcede that will doecneoo
feruice, ii a Partisan I could not heaue.
I To be call'd into a huge Sphere,and noi to be feonc
to moue in't.are the holes where ey^s (hould bee, which
pittifullydifaflcrthe chcckcs.
A Sennet fottnded.
Enter C<ftr,An<boHjl Pompei,Leptdu4, Agtipp it7iUfen/uf
Enobirltu, Mene^ wtth other C«/>m/'-?i .
Ant. Thus do t'-ey Sir. rhey tike the f'ow o'th'Nyle
By ccrtainefcalesi th"P>ramid. tl.ey know
By'thhcight.thclowntiTc.or vheni'.a..c • Ifc'^%rth
Or Foi7on follow. 1 l.e higher Nilusfweh,
The more it promires at it ebbes.the Seci!f:o3Ti
Vpon the dune and Ooze fca'.erj li.i gramr,
And H'ouly comes to Harudt.
L'p. Y'ha'ie flrangc Serpents there?
Amh. I LfpiMm.
7,f/>,Your bc-pent of Fgypt, is bred iil m ofy<v» mud
by the operation ofyout Sun :fo is your Crocodile.
ji*t. They are fo.
Pom Sit,and fome Wine: A health toLtpdm.
Ltp. 1 am not fo well as I fhould be -.
But llenc'ieouc.
tnub. Not til! you haueflept: I feare me you'lbecin
till then.
/>». Nay certainly. 1 haue heard the PtoUmics
Pyramids are very goodly things : without co.i'radiftion I
haue heard that.
Menas. Pompejyt word.
Pomp. Say inmineeare,whatis't.
"Men. Forlske thy feate I do befeech thee Captaine,
And heare me fpeakc a word.
Pom. Forbeare me till anon. wYnsfttrt i»'t Em*.
This W ine for JL*/»<tV«.
hep. Whar manner o'thing it your Crocodile ?
Ant. It is fbap'd fir like it Felfe, andit is as broad at it
Tiath bredth; It is iuft fo high at it it, and mooues with it
owne organs. It litres by that which nourilheth.it, and
the Elements once out of it, it Tranfmi grates.
hef. What colour is it of?
Ant. Of it owne colour too.
h*f> TisaltrargeSerpcnr.
Ant. Tit fo, and the tearet oPit are wet.
Csf. Will this defcripticm fatisfie him ?
Ant. With tbe Health that Ptnrfey giuet him, elfebe
itaTeryEpicwe.
Pomp. Co hang fir.htng: tell me of that t Away:
Do at 1 bid yoa. Wbere'a this Cnp I call'4 for ?
Mem. If for the fake of Merit thou wik heire mee,
Rift
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^Anthony and Qeopatra.
W
Rift frormhy ftoolc.
Pott. I thinkc th'artmad --the matter ?
xj*ttn, I hiue c jer held my cap off to thy For tunet.
Tom. Thou haft fcru'd me with much faith : what's
e!fe to fay r Be lolly Lorda.
sfntk. Tnefe Quickc-fand? LepfUu,
Keepc onVb^ri) for you finke.
Men. Wilt thou be Lord of all the world?
Tom. What faiil thou?
Men, Wilt thou be Lord of the whole world ?
That'j twice.'
Pent, How ibould thru be t
Kjtfen. Buteniertainc it,snd though thouthir.kemc
poor?. I am the man w;.li giue rhce all the world.
Pom. Haft thou drunke well.
<JMen. No Fompty,\ hatie kept rrre from the cup,
Thou art if thou dat'ft. be,the earthly lone :
What ere the Ocean pale$,otikic inclippes,
Isthine.if thou wilt ha't.
Pom. Shtwmewh:chway?
Men. Thefe three World-fharers.thcfe Competitors
Arc in thy vefleil. Let me cut the Cable,
And when we arc put off.fall to their ihroatcs:
All there is thin*;.
Pom. Ah.this thou (houldft haue done,
And not haue Ippke on'r. In me 'tis villanie,
It) thee,'t had bin good fcruice : thou muft know,
Tts not my profit that does lead mine Honour:
Mine Honour n,Rt pent that ere thy tongue,
Hath fobrtraidc thine arte. Being'done vnknowne,
I fhould haue found jt afterward* well done,
But muft condemne it now : deil!t,and drinke.
Mtn, For this, lie newer follow
Thy paul'd Fortunes more,
Who feekes and will not take,when once 'tis orTer'd,
Shall neuerfinde it more, i
Pont. This health to Lepidtu.
Am. Bear e him afhore,
He pledge it tor him Pompej.
F.no. Heere'j to thee Afenai,
Men. Enobirbus,we!come.
Pirn. Fill till the cup be hid.
Eno. There's a ftrcxig Fellow Mentis,
Mtn. Why?
Em. Abearesthc third part of tbe world rnsn •• fecft
not?
Ivlet. The third part,then he is drunk: would it were
alljthat i' ro'j^it go on wbeeles.
£no. Drinke thou: encreafc the Reeles.
Men Come.
"Pom. This is not yet an Alexandrian Feaft. -
■Ant. It ripens towards it: fttikc the Vcflclli hoa.
Heere's to Ctfar.
C<ef*r. I could well forbear*t, it's tuonftrous labour
when 1 wafli my braine,and it grow fouler.
Ant, Be a Child o'th'tirnc.
Cdfar. PoiTcfleit,Ilemake anfwer /but I had rather
fall from all,fouie dayes,then drinke lo much in one.
Enob: Hamybrauc Emperour, fhallwedauncenow
the F.gyprian Rackcna!s,and celebrate our drinke ?
Pom. Let's ha't good Sonldier.
Ant. Come, let's all take hands,
Till that the conquering Wine hath ftcep't out fenfe,
In foft and delicate Lethe.
Ei.'o. Ail take hi nds:
Make battery tooureates' with the loud Muficke,
The.while,Uc place you, then the Boy (ball fmg.
The holding cuery man fhall beatc as loud,
As his (trong fides cauvolly.
Mujkk* PUytt. Snobtrbtu pl«tt them hand in h*nd.
The Song.
Ctme tho» 7ilon»rch efthe P^htf,
Piutnpie 'B.icehm, votth pinl^e tynt:
In thf timet our Car. shedrown'd,
Huh rh) Cjrapcs cm.- h&trti bt Crownd.
Cup vj 11.1 the *o> id go round ,
Cup vs till thi vprldgo tomnd,
Cefar. What wouU you more?
Vompey goodnight. Gtfod Brother
Letmerequtft youot ourgtaucrbufineffe
Frownes at thisleuitie. - Gentle Lords let's part,
You fee we haue burntour cheekcs. Strting Snotarh
I. weaker then the Wine.and mine owrie tongue
Spleei's what it fpeakecthe wiloedifguifchath alruoft
Anttckt viall. What needs more words/ goodnight.
Good Anthony your hand.
Pern, iletry you on rbefhore.
Antb, AtcI (hall Sir giucsyout hand.
Pom. Oh Avtho>rj,you haue n»y Father houfc
But wbatjwe are Friends?
Come downc into the Boate.
Eno. Take heed you fall not Menat: lie not on (here,
No to my Cabin : thelc Di limine*,
Thefe Trumpets. Flutes: what
Let Neptune hcarc.we bid aloud farewell
To thefe great hcllowes.Sound and be hang'd.found out
Sound a Flour ift with Drummes
Frrcr. ffoo faies a there's my Cap.
Mm, Hoa^obieCapiainejCome. Exeunt.
Enter ZJentidim as it wore m triumph, the dead body ofPaco
rta borne before htm.
fen. Now darting Parthya art thou firokc,and now
Picj*'d Fortune dpei of TiUnta Crajfm death
M*ke me rcuengcr. Bcare the Kings Sonnes body,
Before our Army thy Pacorm Oradet,
Paies this for Marcut Craffnt,
Rem Aim. Noble Venttditu,
WhJ'ft yer with Parthian blood thy Sword is tvarme,
TheFugitiueParthuns follow. Spurrc through Media,
Mefapoumia.and the (hclters.whethcr
Tue routed flie So thy grand Captainc Anthony
Shall fet thee on triumphant Chariots,and
Put Garlands on thy head.
Ven. Oh StUtHJySilUM-y
1 haue done enough. Alower place note well
Mjymake toogrearanadt. Forlearne this Sillim,
Better to leaue vndor,e,tiien by our deed
Acquire too high a Fame, when him we femes away.
Ctfir and «^/»/A*'»j,haue euer wonne
More in their ©fiiccr.thcn perfoo. SoJJJtu
One of my place in Syria, his Lieutenant,
Forquicke accumulation ofrenowne,
Whichheatchiu'dby'th'minutCjlofthisfauour.
Who does i'th* Warres more then his Captaine can,
Becomes his Captaines Captaine: and A mbition
(The Soui'dicrs vettue)rather make* choife of lofle
Then gaine.which darkens him.
1 could do more to AoAnthontm good,
But'twould offend him. And iu hi» offence, .
^ Should J
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3**
TbeTragedie of
Should my performance perifli.
R*m. Thou haft VenttJum that, without the which a
Souldier and his Swoid graunts fcarce diftin&ion: thou
wilt write to Anthony.
Vtn. lie humbly fignific what in his name,
That aagicall word of VVarrc we haue effected,
How with his Bannert.and his well paid ranks,
The nere-yet beaten Horfe of Parthia,
W« haue jaded out o*th Field.
Rom. Where is he now?
Vc*,Ht purpofcth to Athens,wh;ther with what haft
The waight we muli conuay wuh's.will permit:
We (hall .ppcare before him. On the:c,paffc along.
Exeunt.
Enttr Agrfp.t at one d»ortt Enobtrbm at wither,
Agrt. What are the Brothers parted?
Ent. They haue difpatcht with Pfmpey,he is gone,
Thcotherthree are Sealing. OUahU wecpes
To part from Rome: Cafar isfad,andZ>/>uk«
Since Ptmpty's fcaft, as Afenai faie»,u troubled
With the Grecne-Stckncfle.
Agrt. Tis a Noble heptdm. •
En«. A very fine one: oh.how he loues Cafar.
Agri. Nay but how deerely he adores "Maik,Antbot:y.
En*. Cafar ? why he's the Jupiter of men.
Ant. What's Anthony,iheGod of lupitei ?
Ent. Spake you of Cafar ? How,the noo-pareill ?
Agri. Oh Antbtny yoh th<Mi Arabian Bird 1
Ent. Would you praiie Cafar.dy Ct/ingono further,
y^r.Indeed he plied them both with excellent ptaifei.
En*. But he loues Ctfar beft.y et he ioucs Authtnj :
Hoo.Hcarts/TongueSjFigurc,
Scribes.BardSiPoettjcannot
Thinke fpeake, ca(t,wnte,(ing,numbei:hoo,
His loue to Anthony. But as fox C*f*rt
Kneele downe,kneele dowirvf '' vonder.
Agri. Both he loues.
Em, They are his Shards.and he their Beetlc.fo:
This is to horfe : Adieu,Noble Agrtppa.
Agrt. Good Fortune worthy Souldicr,and farewell.
Enttr C'afar.Anthony,Lrpidui ,4*4OQama.
Ant ho. No rurihct Sir.
j C*f*r. You take from me a great part of my fclfe;
Vfe me well in'r. Siftcr,prouc fuch a wife
At my thoughts make thee,and as my farther? Band
Shall p«iTc on thy approofe: mod Noble Antbtnj,
Let not the peece of Vertue which is fet
?ctwixt vs,as the Cymcnt of our loue
o kecpe it builded,be the Ramme to batter
The Fpttreffe of it:for better might we
Haue lou'd without this meane,if onboth parts
Thisbenotchcrifht.
Ant. Mike me not offended.inyour diftruft.
Ctfar. Ihauefaid.
Ant. You (hall not finde,
Though you be therein curious.the left caufe
' For what you feeme to feare.fo the Gods keepe you,
And make the heatts of Romaines ferueyour ends:
We will hcere part.
Cafar. Farewell my deereft Sifter/are thee well,
The Elements be kind to thee,and make
Thy (pints all of comfort: fare thee well.
Out. My Noble Brother.
Amtk. The Aprill'sinhcreyet, it is Loues fpring,
And theft the (bowers to bring it on: becheetlulL
08a. Sir Jooke well to my Husband* houfe: and —
Cafar. WbatO&«*w>.
Oft*. He tell yo u in yoar ear*.
Ant. Her tongue will not obey her heart,nor can
Her heart inlormc htr touguc.
The Swanncs downc feather
That ftands vpon the Swell at the full of Tide:
And neither way inclines.
£n». WillC«/irweepe?
Agr. He ha's a cloud ins face.
Em. He were the worfe for that were he a Horfe,f« is
he being a man.
Agr$. Why Enobarhm:
When Anthony found lultut Cafar dead,
He cried almoft to roaring: And he wept,
When at Phillippi he found Trttttu flame.
Eno. That yearindced,he was troblcd with a rhcurne,
What willingly he did confound,hc wail'd,
Bcleeu't till 1 wcepe too.
C*.f*r. No fweet OCIattta,
You (ball heare from roe ftill: the time (hall not
Out-go my thinking on you.
*A»t. C< -ic Sir,come,
lie wraftlc with you in my ftrength of loue,
Looke heerc 1 haue you.thus I let you go,
And giue you to the Gods.
Cajar. Adieu.behappy.
Lef. Let all the number of the Staires giue light
To thy fairc way.
Cafar. Farcwcli/aiewell. Ktffii OElatm.
Ant. Farewell. Tmmfttsfound. £xtumt.
Enter Cleopatra jCharmtan^lrai^and AUxas-,
Clto. Where is the Fellow?
Alex. Halfe afeard to come.
CUo. Go too,go too. Come hither Sir.
£i.ter the Mejfenger m before.
Alex. GoodMaie(tir.H<™* oflory dareaotlooke
vpon yc u,bat when you are well pleav'd.
Cltt. That Htrodt head, lie haue : but how? When
tsimbony is gonc,throMgh whom 1 might tommauad uj
Come thou nccre.
Aftf. MoflgratiousMajcftie.
Qto. Did'ft thou behold OJanut »
Mtf 1 dread Qiiccne.
Cle*. Where?
Mtf, Madam in Rome, I lookt her in the face: and
faw her led betweene her Brother, and (JMarke ^tnthany.
Cle: Is fheaitall asmcf
M'f. She is not Madam.
CUo. Didft heare her fpeakt?
Is (he fliriil tongu'dor low'
Mtf. Madam.l heard her fpeake.fhe J» low voie'd.'
Cite. That's not fo good: he cannot lifce her long.
Char. L tke her ? Oh Jfit ■. 'tis lmpomblc.
CUi.i thinke fo CWmi4M;dull of tongue, it dwarfKh
What Maieftte it in her gate.rcuacmbcr
I fere thou look'ft on Maicftic. >
Afef.Sbt aeepes:her motion,fti her flat ion are as one.
She fhewes abody,ratherthenalife,
A Statuc.then a Breather.
Clr*. Is this certaine ?
Mtf. Or 1 haue no obferuance.
Cba. Three in Egypt cannot make better o«ce.
Clt$, He's rery knowing,! do pcrceiu't,
There's nothiog iabcr yet.
Tb«
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The Fellow ha's good Judgment.
Cbsr. Excellent.
CUt. Gucfleatberyeatei.Tprythce.
Mejf. Madarn,fhe wasawiddow.
Clto, Widdow ? Cbarmiatt^heatke.
Mtf. Andldotbinkefhe'sthiu;c.
C'fe. Beai'ft thou her face in rn.'tid ? n't long or round?
Mcff Round: eiien to faultincffc.
Cleo Forthe mol: pnrc too, ihey are fooliuS that are
fo. Herhaire-rthatcolour5
Mcfj'. Browne Madam; and her forehead
As low as (he would wifli 't.
Lttf. Uteri's Gold for thee,
Thou niuft not take my f.«rmer fharpencfliV ill,
I will employ thee backe againc : 1 fsndc thec
Moft (it for bufincflc. Go/wake tlire ready,
Our Letters ire prepar'd,
Cbtir. A proper man.
Cite. Indeed he is fo . I repent mc much
That fol harried him. Why me think'* by him,
This Creature's no lucli ihinj;.
Cb.tr. Nothing Madam.
Clco. Tien-an hath fcenefome Maiclty,andfhould
know.
Qbxr. Hath he fcene Maicftie ? I fit clfc defend: and
feruing you fo long.
Chop*. I bauc on-thin £ more to aske him yet good
ChurmmM : but 't.s no nmter/hou fhalt briogbim to mc
where I will wrueiailnmy be v>cli enough.
Qixr. 1 wrranc yon Kflidam. Exeunt.
Filer Author.) nniO^nnia.
Art. Nsy.n-'y (?iht«fd/iot oticly that,
That were e-<cuftblc,that and thoulands more
Of fcni:j'..bJr :mTort,but hch.ith wag'd
New Wirrei'^ainft/Vmf?;. Made Lis will, and read ir,
To p'il. !;i.l;ccire,fpokefcaiit!y ot me.
When perforce he could not
Bu- pay me tearmes of Honour: ccld and fickly
H evented then moll narrow meafuf.hntm',
W hen the belt hint wis guien him : he not iouk't,
Ot did it ftom his teeth
O'ldMt. Ohmygocd lord,
Bcleeoe not all,or if you tr.ult beleeue,
Storoackenot all. A mote vnh:-ppic I a«'y,
If this deuifion i hance, nt'ie Itootl between?
Praying for both parts:
The good Gods v. i! moeke me pre<*ntly,
WhenIfhallpraj:OSble!Tcniy Lo'd.and Husband,
Vndo that .prayer, by ctyng out as loud,
Oh bletTe my Brother. Husband winne, winne Brother,
Praycs, anddiflrcyrsthe prayer.nc midway
'Twixt thefe eitreames at all.
•Ant, Gentle OUatm,
Let yo>jr beft loue draw to that point which feeki
Beft to prefetue it .if I loofe mine Honour,
I loofc my felfetbetter I were not yours
Then your fobranchlefle. But as yourequefted,
Your felfe (hall go bet ween's,the meanc time Lady,
lie raifc the preparation of • Warre
Shall (tame youi Brotber.makc your fooncft haft,
So y^nr defires are yours.
03. Thanks to my Lotd,
The loue of power make me moft wtike.moft weake,
You reconciler: Warres'twixt you twaine would be,
As if the w.otld (hould cleaue.and that flaine men
Should foader tp the Rift.
\ A*tb. When it appeeresto you where this begins,
Turneyout difpleafure that wty,for our fault a
Can neuer be fo equall.that your loue
Can equally moue with them. Prouide yonrgoing,
Choole yourowne company,and coom.and what coft
Your heart he's mind too. Exemtit.
Enter Entbxrbm.gnd Ertt,
Emi. How now Friend Lreti
Eros. Ther's ftrange Ncwes come Sir.
Ino. Whatman?
Ere. Cxfar & Leptdtu haue made warres ?pon tofnptj.
ttio. This is old,what is the fucceflc ?
Eros. Cfprhaumg made vfe of him in the wanes
'gainll Poitfej: prefrotly dented him riualiry, would not
let him p jttake in the glory of the adTion,and not tcfting
here>acciifeshim of Letters he had formerly wrote to
Pompej. Vpon his owne appe.de fenes hira,fa the poore
third is vp/ill death enbrge hisCor.fine.
£no. Then would thou h.dft ap3ireof chapsnomor^,
and tlvowbeiweene them all the food thouhafl, they'lt
gr'mde the other. Where's Antbotrjf
trot. He's walki'ig in the garden thu«,and fpurnei
The rufh that lies before htm. Cries Foole Leptdm,
And threats the throate of that his OfRccr,
That murdrcd Pompej.
Eno. Our great Nauietrig'd.
E.roi. For Italy and C*/«r,mote Domitim,
My Lord defnes youprefently :my Newes
I might haue told heareaft cr.
€wu.'TwiUbe nn ght.buc let it be;bring rcc loAntkenj.
Eros. Come Sir. Exeunt.
Inter AjfrippntA/fcenM ,4nd Ctf»r.
C*f. C jnterr.nng PvOine he ha's done ill this,& n»re
In Alrx indria : hecre's the mani.er oft;
l'th'Mirket-pIaceonaTribunaH filuerd,
C'eofutrA and Iv.mfelfe in Chaires of Gold
Weiepu'oiikely cnt'nron'd : at the feet, fit
C'fdni* whom they csll my Fathers Sonne,
And ill die vrlawiull ;fluc,that their Luft.
Since the i lnth made betweene them. Vntoher,
He £?ue the dahlifhment of Egypt.madchet
C'l'.vxerSyria.Cyprus.Lydia.ablolutcQucene.
Mrct, Thiiin ihcpubhkeeye t
Cxftr. I'thC>mmon fhew place,where they exercifc>
His Sonnes hither proclaimed the King of Kings,
Great Media>Parthia, and Armenia
He gatie to Altx.**der, To Ptolomj he affign'd,
Syria.SiIicia.andPhoenetia : fhe
i»\ th'abi'n.nents oftheGodditTc/^/
That day appeer'd^and oft before gaue audience,
As'tis repotted fo.
Mete. Let Rome be thus inform'd.
Agri. Who quearie with his infolence already,
Will their good thoughts call from him.
(Vir. The people knoweiit,
And haue nowteceui'dhisaccufationy.
Agrt. Who does he acculc ?
Cuftr. r<f/.ir,and thathauinginCicilie ,
Se .xm Pompeim fpoil'd, we hid not rated him
HtH-artoWlfle. Then does he fay.helentmo
S^'ftc fliipping vnreftor'd. Laftly,he freti
That Ltptdm of the ff'Umpherate.fhouldbcdcfOs'd,
And being thit, we detaine all hiiRetlenue,
Agri, Sir.thufhouldbeanfwer'd.
C*f«r. ' Tis d* -e ilready,aod the Meffenger gone:
I haue told hint Ltfidm was growoe too crucll,
y y • _ Tb>t
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The Tragedk of
Thathe hi* high Authority abus'd,
And did delcrue hi* change: for what I haue conquer'd,
I grant hnn part: but then in his Armenia,
And other of hii conquer'd Kingdoms,! demand the like
tM*c. Heel neueryecld to that.
Cdf. Normuftnotthenbeyceldcdtoin this.
inter Otfauid with her Tratne.
Ott*. Hailc Cttfar, and my L. hailc molt decre fafir.
Caftr. Thateuer Ilhould calitheeCaft-avvay.
Otta. You haue not ca'd'd me fo_,nor haue you caufc.
.Cdf. Why haue you ftoln »pon vs thiu.'you come not
Like Cepr/'Sifter, The wile of Anthony
Should haue an Army for an Vfhcr, and
The ncighe* of Horfr to tell of her approach,
Longerefhcdidappcare. The trees by'th'way
Should haue borne men, and expectation famccd,
Longing for what it had not. I Jay, the dufl:
Should haue afcended to the Roofc of Heaucn,
Rais'd by your populous Tioopes: But you are come
A Market-maid to Rome, andl.auepreucntcd
The orientation of our loue; which left v.ifhcwne,
Is often left vnlou'd : we fliould haue met you
BySea,and Land, fupplyir.geucry Stage
With an augmented greeting.
Otta. Good my Lord,
To come th iswas f not conftraisi'd,butd!dic
On my free-will. My Lotd U\farkc Anthony,
Hearing that youprfpard for Wane, acquainted
My gtceued cue withall; whereou I bi^'u
His pardon for return;.
Cdf. Which foonehe granted,
BeinganabftracVtv.ecnchis Lull,and him.
Otta. Do not fay fryny Loid.
Cdf Ihaue eyes vpon him.
And his aft ines con. rw me on the winJ.whcris he new?
Otta. Mv Lor«i,in \iin.is.
C*f*r. Nomy mod wn.inr.dS Her. Cleet.ur.*
Hath nodded hint to l.ci. He haihp/ucn his 1-mpire
Vp to a Wi".ore,whonov. aiclcuy i.g
The Kings o'th'cai i\\ for Warre. I !c l>.ah afiVmblcd,
Bochmtht King ot i.yb\3, A nha'.uu
OfCappadoch, Phtladefylnt King
Of Papnlagonu: the Tin acian King Adulltu,
King Mnuchm of Arabia, King of l'ont*
Herod oi Iewry, Mithudntts King
Of Cornageat, poLmen and Ammcu,
TheKingsofMedc and Licoania,
With a more larger Lift ofSrepterj.
Oft*. Aye me moft wretched,
Thathauemyhciit parted betwixt two Friends,
That does affli& each other. (breaking forth
CV/IWclcom hither: yocr Letters did witb-holdcour
Till we percew'd both h"w you were wrong led,
And we in negligent danger: checre your heart,
Beycunot troubled with the time, which driuc*
O re your comeitt, ihcfe lb ong nrccflities,
Butletdetcinvnc! it hgsto diftinie
Hold vnb.cwayiM their way. Welcoaie to Rome,
\ Nothing more deere to mc: You are abus'd
Beyond the tnarkc of thought: and the high Gods
To cjo you Iuftice, make* hi* Minifters
Ofys,andthofe that lone you. Bcft of comfort,
And euer vvelcom to vs. -dgrtp. Welcome Lady.
K^tec. Welcome deere Madatn,
Each heart in Rome does loue and pitty you,
Ooely th'adultcr«tis Amhotjj tmo{i large
In his abhominations, tutse* you off,'
* And giues his potent Regiment to i Trull
That noyfesit againft vs.
Otla. Is it fo fir? .
Cdf. Mod certaine: Sifter welcome: pray you v
Be euer knowne to patience. My deer'ft Sifter. Exeunt |
Enter CUopatrdyd»d Enoburbw.
Cleo. I will he cucn with thee,doubt it nor. "»
Eno. But why,why,why?
Cleo. Thou h aft forefpoke my being in thefc warrei,
And fay'ft it it not fit.
Eno. Well: is it,is it.
Cleo. If not, denoune'd againft vs, why fhould not
we be therein perfon.
Enob. Well, I could reply: ifwee fhouldfcruc with
Horfe and Marcs together, the Horfc were mcerly loft;
the M ares would bearc a Soldiour and his Horfe.
Cleo. What is't you fay f
Enob. Yourprefenec nerds muft puzleAnthony,
Take from Ins heart, take fiom hii Brame, from's time,
What fliould notthenbefpar'd. He is already
Traduc'd for Leuity, and 'tis faid in Rome,
1 hat Photmiu an Eunuch.andyourMaidcs
Mannagethn warre.
Cleo. SinkcRome, and their tongues rot
That fpeake againft vs A Charge wc boarc»*th'W«re,
And as thcprelident of my Kingdome will
Appeare there for a man. Speakc not againft it,
I will not ftay behtndr.
Ftiter Anthony and Camidutt.
Eno. Nay I haue done,here tomci the Emperor.
Ant, 1> it not Orange Cmntd.ui,
That from Taric mim, and Brandiifium,
He could fo quickly cut the Ionian Sea,
And take in 1 romc. You h ,uc! end on't (Sweet?)
C!co. CeJ.Tity i\ ncue; more airmir'j,
7h<:i by ther.csji^cr.t.
A t, j\ good rebuke,
Winch mu'htlnuc well bccomM thebeftofmen
To taji'.c a: ftaikncflc. Cumtdim^ wee
VIM! fight with him by Sea.
Cleo. By Sea.'vhat elfe?
C.tm. Why will my Lod.dofo?
Ant. For that he dares vi too't.
Enob. Soharh my Lord.dai'd him to finglefight,
C*m. I, and to wage ti'is Battell at Pharfalia,
Where Cdftr fought with Pempej. But thefe offers
Which feruenotfothis vantage, he fhakes eff,
Andfofhouldyou.
Enob. Your Shippe* are w t well mann'd,
Your Marriners ate Militers, Reapers,people
Ingroftby fwiftlmpreffc. In(,V/ir^Fleete,
Arc thole,that often haue 'gainft^wHf^ fought,
Their fhippes are yarc, yours heauy tnodifgrace
Shall fall you for rcfufing him at Sea,
Being prepar'dfor Land.
Ant. BySea.bySes.
Eno. Moft worthy Sir, you therein throw away
The abfolute Seldierfhip you haue by Land,
Diflraft your Armie, which doth moft con lift
Of Warre-markt-footmen, Icaue vnexecuted
Your ownc renowned knowledge, quite forgot
The way which promifes affurance, and
Giuevp your felfe meerljr to chance andhaxard,
Fiona firroe Scrutitie. !
Ant. lie fight at Se*.
Cleo
III. vi. 33—HI. vii. 48
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aAntbmy and Cfopatra,
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C/«. I hauc fixty Sailei, CWfir none better.
aim. Our ouer-plui of (hipping will we burne,
And with the reft full mann'd.from thread of A&iori
Beate th'approacbing Cafar. But if we faile.
We then can doo't at Land. Enter a Meftnger.
TbyBufincffe?
Mef The Newcs is troc, my Lord, he is defcried,
Cafxr ha's taken Toryne.
Ant, Can he be thrt c in perfon? 'Tis impoflible
Strange, that his power fhould be. Camtditu,
Oor nmcfcne Legions thou (halt hold by Land,
And our tweluc thou fund Horfe. Wee'l to our Ship,
A way my Thetis.
Enter a Soldtonr.
How now worthy Sou'idicrr"
Stmt. Oh Noble Emperor, do not fight by Sea,
Truft not to rotten plankes: Oo you mifdoiibt
This Sword.and thefemy Wounds; letth'Egyptiani
And the Phoenicians £o a decking : wee
Haue vs'd to conquer landing op the earth,
And fighting foot to tocc.
Ant. We;! wr'l^'.vay. exit Ant.Cleo.rfrEnob.
So,-'/ By }[<rcn!ts I thmkc I am i'th'rght.
turn Soulier thou art: but hi* whole action grov/es
Not jn the power on t: fo our Leaders leade,
And we are Wmrtcns men.
Soul. You keepe by Land the Legion* and the Horfe
wl.ole, do you not ?
Veil. M*rtw> Otttiuitu, "Martut Infirm,
PubttcoU, and Ceitw, are for Sea •.
But we keepe whole by Land. This fpeede o( ft/art
Carries beyond belcete.
Sonl. While he was yet in Rome.
T (is power wni out in fuch dtftrac-tions,
Aj brquilde at1 ^pics.
C'.t7». Who's his 1 leutcnant, hcare you^
Sail. They fay,one Ttwtm.
fam, Well.I know the man.
Enter a Mejfenger.
Lfrtef. The Emperor cals Camtditu.
Cam. With Newcs the times wit i Labour,
And throwes forth each minute, fome. exeunt
Enter Cttfar with hu Arnrfy marching.
C*f. Towrtu?
Tow. My Lord.
Ctf. Strike not by Land,
Keepe whole, prouoke not Battaile
Till we haue done at Sea. Do not exceede
The PrcfcripC of this Scroulc: Our fortune lyes
Vpon this iompe.
Enter Anthony,and Enobarbtu.
Ant Set we our Squadrons on yond fide o'th'H
In eye of Cafars battaile, from which place
Wc may the number of the Ships behold,
And fo proceed accordingly.
ill.
OXlt.
Camtditu CMarcheth with hit Land Army out way omer the
ft age. And Tewrus the Lieutenant of C afar the other way :
After their going mt is heard the noife of4 Set fight.
Alarum. Enter Enobarbtu and Scar*.
£w.Naught.naught,al naught,! can behold no longer:
Thantomad, the Egyptian Aomirall,
With all their fixty flye, and tan* the Rodder:
To fec't, mine eye* ire blaftcd.
Enter Scarrtu.
5<vc.Godi,i8£GeddeiTe}>allthe wbol fynod of them!
Eno. What's thy paflion.
Sear. The greater Cantle of the world>is loft
With very ignorance, we haue kift away
Kingdomes,and Prouincci.
Ene. How appeared the Fight ?
Scar. On our fide, like the Token'd Peftilcnce,
Where death is furc. Yon nbaudred Nagge of Egypt,
(Whom Leprofico'rc-take) I'thmidft o'th'fight,
When vantage like s payrc of Twmnes appear'd
Both as the (amc, or rather out < the elder j
(The Breeze vpon her) like a Cow in lnnr,
Hoifts Siiles,and flyes.
Eno. That I beheld:
Mine eyes did fickenatthcfighr,and could not
Indure a further view.
Scar. She once being locfi,
The Noble ruinc of her Magicke, A>,thonyt
Claps on His Sea-winp, and (like a doting Mallard)
Leaning the Fight in heigl th.tlyes after her:
I neuer law an Action of loch fhame ;
Experience, Man-hood,Honor,ne're before/
Dul violate foit fclfe.
Enob. Alackc, alatke.
Fnter Camtdtm.
Cam. Our Fortune on the Sea is out of breath.
And liakes moil lamentably. Hod out Generall '
Bin what he knew himleife, it had gone well:
Oh his has giuen example for our flight,
Moft grolTVly by his owne.
\Lrob. I, arc you thereabouts? Why then goodnight
indecde.
Cam. Toward PeJoponnefus are rhey fled.
Scar. 'Tiseafie toot,
And there I will-attend what further comes.
Camid. ToCxfarwill 1 render
My Legions and my Hoife, fixe Kings alreadic
Shew me the way ot'yeeldmg.
Eo». He yet follow
The wounded chauce of Anthony .though my reafoo
Sits in the wtndeagainft me.
fcnfe* Anthony with Attendants.
Ant. Hearkesthe Land bids me tread no more vpoo't,
It itaOuin'd to beare me. Fricnds,comehither,
I am lo lated in the world,that I
Haue loft my way *or euer. I haue a (hippe,
1 aden with Gold, take that, dmide it :flye,
And make your peaie whhCafar.
Ontnes. Fly •'Not wee.
A»t. I haue fled my fclfe.and haue inftru&cd cowards
To ninne.andihcw their flioulders. Friends be gone,
1 hnte my felfe refolu'd vpon a courfe,
Which has no neede of you. Begone,
My Treafurc's in the Harbour. Take it: Oh,
1 follow'd that I blufli to looke vpon,
My very haires do mutiny: for the white
Keproue rhe browne for raQweffe, and they thenr
Forfeare, and doting. Friends be gone, you (hall
Haue letters from me to fome Friends,that will
Sweepeyour wayforyou. Pray you looke not dd,
N<>r make replyes of loathncfle,rakt the hint
Which my dtfpaireproclaimcs. Let them be kit
Which leaues it felfe. to the Sea-fide ftfaigbr Jr*y;
1 will poffefle you of that (hip and Treafiirc
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III. vii. 49—III. ix. 21
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v*
TbiTrageJie qf
Letue me, Ipray a little: pray you now,
Nay do Co :for indccJe 1 haueloft command,
Therefore I pray y 3U, He fee you by and by. Sttsdnme
" tmter C/eepntrn led by Chtrmttn 4*d Eros.
Erts. Nay gentle Madam, co him,comfort him.
' IrM. Do moft decre Queene.
Char. Do, why, what clfc'
Clto. Let me fit downe: Oh Ittna.
[ Ant, Nojito.nOjOOjiio.
trot. See you hcerc,Sir ?
Ait. Oh fie,fic,fie.
Char'. Madam.
IrM. Madam, o'.i good EruprcfTe.
Erts. Sir,fir.
Ant. Yes my Lord,ye$; he at Philippi kept
His fword e'ne like a dancer, while I ftrookc
TheleaneanJ wrinkled Cujftut, and'twas I
That the mad Brutus ended : he alone
Dealt on Lieutenantry.andno pra&ifchad
Inrhebrauefq'jatesof Warre:yet now : no matter.
^let. Ahft-ndby.
Ens. The Queene my Lord, the Queene.
hdt. Go to h;m,Madam, fpeake to hitn,
Hec'f vnq'ialited with vety Hume.
Cltt. Well then, fuftaine me: Oh.
Erts. Molt Noble Sir arifc, the Queene approaches,
Her head's dcclin'd, and death will ccalehcr, but
Your comfott make; the rclcue.
Ant. I haue offended Reputation,
A rnoft vnnoble fwcruing.
Erts. Sir, the Queene.
%s4*t. Oh whether haft thou lead me Egypt, fee
How I conuey my ftiame.out of thine eye*,
6y looking backe what I haue left behind c
Stroy'd in difhonor.
Cltt. Oh my Lord, my Lord,
Forgiue my fearfull fayles, 1 little thought
You would haue followed.
A»t. Egypt, thou knew'ft too well,
My heart was to t'hy Roddct tyed by'th'ftringi,
And thou fhould'ft fiowe me after. O're my fpirit
'The full fupreraacic thou kncw'S,and (hat
Thy becke, might from the bidding of ihc Gods
Command mee.
Cleo* Oh my pardon.
t/4»r. Now I muft
To the young man fend hurr.ble Treaties, dodge
Andpaltcrmthefhifuonownei. who
With halfe the buike o'th'world plaid as I pleas'd,
Makmg,snd mamngFortunes. You did know
How much you were my Conqueror, and that
My Sword, trade weakc by my arTc£hon,wouId
Obevito.iail caule.
Lteo, Pai^on.paruon.
Ant Fil! not a tearc 1 C- j, one of them rates
A'.l trar •> v.onnc andjoft .Giue me akitTe,
huct t' isrepavesme.
V»'e fe..t our Schoo'emafltr, Is a conic backe ?
Lour I am full of Lead : fome Wine
Wit'"iii there, and our Viands: Fortune knr.wes,
VVc fcorne her rnoft, when moft flic offers blowes. Exeunt
Enter C*fiirt Agrippa^ind Do^belh,wtth others.
Cnf Let him appearc chat's come from Anthony.
Know you him.
DtB*. Ct/ar/tis hit Schoolemafler,
An argument that he is pluckt .when hither
He fends (o poore a Pinnion ofhis Wing,
Which had fupetfluous Kings for MeBengerr,
Not many Mooncs gone by.
Enter Ambnffidtrfrtm Anthony.
Caftr. Approach,and fpeake.
Amb. Such>a» I am, I come from Anthony:
I was of late as petty to his ends,
As is the Morn -dew on the Mertleleafe
To his grand Sea.
Cef. Bec't fo,dedare thine office.
Amb. Lord ofhis Fortunes he falurcs thee, and
Requires to Hue in Egypt, which not granted
He Leflbns hit Rcquefts, and to thee lues
To let him breath b.etweene the Heauens and Earth
Apriuatemsn :n Athens: this for him.
Nejtr, Cleop4tra does confefie thy Greatncflc,
Submits her to thy might, and of thee craue*
The Circle of the PttUmiet for her heyret,
Now hazarded to thy Grace.
Cxf. For Anthony,
I haue no eares to his requeft. The Queene,
Of Audience, nor Dcfire Aiail faile, (o thee
From Egypt dnue her all-dif^raced Friend,
Or take his life there. 1 his it fl.ee performe,
She fhall not fue vnhcatd. So to them bcth.
Amb. Fortune put fue thee.
C*f. Bring him through the Bands:
To try tny Eloquence,no*'-is time, difpatch,
From Anthony winr.c C'ecpmrn, proruife
And in out Na.. r,wh.it (lie reqtures,adde more
From thine inuei:*.- j'l, offers. Women aienot
In their bell f-ortur.es firotig ; but want will perture
The ne're touch'u V<|1 ill. Try thy cunningThidim i.
Make thine a vine Edit-lfor thy paines,whivh vve
Will am'v.'ct as a Law.
Thid. ( «f«rt f go.
Cjtj*r. Obletoe how Anthony becomes his flaw,
And w hat thou think'ft Ins very adion fpeakct
]n eucry power that mooues.
llid. C&f*r\ fhall. ft tint,
inter i icoy.vT.% E*cbnbutiCknrmiar.i&hit.
Ci'co \\"tw (bill we do, Entbd,tm ?
knt. Ihinke,'nddye.
Cht. J s A-u ht-hy or wc in fault for this ?
Eno. Anth'wyu' tly, that would make his will
Lord of his Reason What though you fled.
From that grew face of Warre, whofefeuttallranges
Fngh'cd tjih wher? Why •hould he follow?
Theiuhof Ins Affcdtionfhouldnotthen
Haue tmkt lmC»puin-fhp,at fuch a point,
When h*lfe to h»lfe the world oppos'd, he being
Tremecrcd qurftion* Twas a fhimeno leffe
Then wj s hit loffc, to courf* your flying Flaggei,
And leauc his Nauy Raring.
CUo. Prythce peace.
Enter the Ambaftdorjnitb. Anthony.
Ant. Itthathisanfwei? Amb. I my Lord.
Am. The Qj ene fhall then haue courtefie,
So fhc will yeeKi vs *p.
Am. Hefaycslo.
Anthe. Let her know't. To the Boy C*f*r fend this
grilled head, and he will fill iby w>(bct to thebrfnvne,
With Principalities.
CUo. That bead my Lord ?
A»t,
III. ix. 22—III. xi. 19
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Anthony and Qe'opatra.
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Ant. To him againe, tell htm he wcares the Rofe
Of youth vponhim: from which, the world ftiould note
Something particular: His Coine, Ship*, Legions,
May be a Cowards, whofe Mmifteri would prcuaile
Vndcr the fetuice of a Chlde.as foone
J As I'th'Commaid of Cifxr. I dare him therefore
To lay his gay Companions a -part,
And anfjmmedcclm'd,Sword agsiaftSword,
Our felucs alone: Ik write it: Follow me.
£ho. Yes like enough: hyebattrl'd C<tftr will
Vritate his happineffc, and be Stag'd to'th mew
A^aitift a Swordcr. I Ire mei.s ludgemcnts are
A parcel! of their Fortunes, and things outward
Do draw the inward qniltry after them
To fuflfcr all alike, that he ihould c'reame,
Knowing all meafures, the lull Cxfitr will
Anfwcthi; empdnclTe^ Cr/ir thou hift fubdu'dc
Hisiudgement too.
Enter a Scruant,
Str. A McfTcngerfrom Ct'ttr.
Cleo. What no move Ceremony ?See my Women,
Ag»in(t the blowne Role may they ftop their nofe,
Thatkned'd vnto the Buds. Admit him fir.
Ins. Minehontfty.andl.beginne to fquare,
The Loyalty well held to Fooles, does make
Our Faith metre folly: yet he that can endure
To follow with Allcgeance afalne Lord,
Does conquer him that did his Mailer conquer,
Andeamesaplacci'th'Story.
Entir ThtdUt.
Cleo. CtfirsmW.
Thtd. Heare it apart.
Cleo. None but Friends: fay boldly.
Thtd. So haply ire they Friends to Anthony.
Snob. He needs a\ .nany (Sir) 35 Ctfar ha's,
Oi needs not vs If f<*/<irpleafe,our Matter
Will leape to be his Friend : F01 vs you know,
Whofe he is, wc are, and that is C ifxrs.
7t>«/.So.Thus then thou mofi renown'd,Ctfur intreais,
Not to coofidcr in what cafe thou ftand'ft
Further then he is Caftrt.
Cleo. Goon rghtRoyall. -
7hid. He knowes that yooembrace not Anthony
At you did loue, hut as you feared him.
Cleo. Oh,
Th.d. The fcarrc's vpon your Honor, therefore he
Does pitty, as confiraincd blenvftics,
Notasdefcrued.
Cleo, Heij a God,
And kr.owes whit is moft right. Mine Honour
Waa not yeelded, but conqu^r'd meerely.
Eno. Tobe furc of that, I will aske Anthony.}
Sir.fir, thou art fo leakie
That we mud leaue thee to thy finking, for
Thy deereft quir thee. txit Snob.
Ihid. Shall 1 fay to c*^/ir,
What you require of him : for he partly begges
To be defir'd to giue. It much would pleafe him,
That of his Fortunes you ftiould make a fiaffe
To Ieane vpon. But it would warme hit fpirru
To heare from me you had left Anthony, . *
And put ^our feife vnder his ftirowdjthe toiuetfal Land-
Cln. What's your name> (lord.
TU, My name i.TMisi. "'■
Clto. Moflk'mdcMeffengeirj' ^
Say to great Cdftr this in difpuration",
J kiffe his conqu'ring hand: Teil him, ] am prompt
To lay my Crowneat's fectc.and there to koeclc.
Tell him,from his ill-obeying breath, I hear*
The doomc of Egypt.
Thtd. "Tisyour Noblcft courfe :
Wtfedome and Fortune combatting together,
If that the former dare but what it can,
No chance may (hake it. Giue mc grace to lay
My dutie on your hand.
Clto. Your Cdfan Father oft,
(When he hath rous'd of taking kingdomes in)
BcRow'd his lips on that vnworthy place/
As itrain'dkiflcs,
£nter Anthony and Ettodarlm,
A"t. Fauoursr By Jouc that thundeis. Whit art thou
Thtd. One that but performs (Fellow?
The bidding of the fulleft .nan,aod worthieft
To haue command cbey'd.
Eno You will be whipt.
-.4»r..\pproch there : ah yen Kite.Now Gods Cidiuels
Au homy melts from me of late. When I cried hoa,
Like lioyes vnto a roufle. King* would (tart forth,
And cry, your will. Haueyou no earei> ?
1 am Anthony yet. Takr hence this lack, and w hip him..
Inter d Sernxnt.
Eno. Ti* better playing with a Lions whclpc,
Then with an old one dying.
A»t. Moone andStarre<,
Whip him • wcr'i twenty ofthc greareft Tributaries
That do acknowlrdce Caftr, fhould I findc- them
Sofawcy with thcrundoffheheere, what's hex name
Since fhe vas Cleopatra} VVhip himFcllowes,
Till like a L!oy you fee him crindge his face.
And whine aloud tor mercy. Take him hence.
ibid. LPlUrl^e Anthony.
+4»t. Tugge him away : being whipt
Bring him againc, the Iackc oiC±f/trs flnll
Beare vs an arrant to him. Exeunt with ThidiMj.
You were halfc blatfed ere I knew you : Ha?
Haue 1 my pillow left vnpreft inRortie,
Forborne the getting of a lawfujl Race,
And by a Iem of women, to be abuj'd
By one that lookrs on Feeders?
Cleo. Good my Lord.
• Ant. You haue becne a boggeler euer,
But when we in our vicioufnefle grow hard
(Oh mifcry on'r) the wife Gods feele our eyes
In our o*nc filth, drop our clcare iutlgementi,n>aicf 1
Adore our errors, laugh at's while wc ftrut
Toourconfufioo.
Cleo. Oh,is't come to this?
Ant. I found you as a Morfell, cold rpon
Dead Ctfkrs Trencher: Nay,you were a Fragment
Of Gneiut Pompejes, befides what hotter hourct
Vnregiftred in vulgar Fame, you haue
Luxui ioufly pickt out. For I am furc,
Though you can guerTe what Temperance {hould be,
You know not what it it.
Clear Wherefore it this?
Ant, To let a Fellow that will talce rewards,
And fay,God quit you, be familiar with
My play-fellow, your hand\ this Kingly SiaJe,
Andphghter ofhigh hcartt. OtbatIwcr«
Vpon the hill of Bafan,toout-rotre
The horned Heard, fot I hate fauagecattCr,
And to ptodaime it ciBilljr, were like
y ? , . A
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c£j)eTragedie tf
A bakttU riecke.which do's the Hangman thanke,
Pot being yare about him. It be whipt?
Enter t^Seruant with Jhididt.
Ser. Soundly,my Lord.
. Ant. Ciicd he? and begg'd a Pardon?
Ser. He did a$He fauour.
Am. If that thy Farher Hue, let htm repent
Thou was't not roadc.his _daughrer,and be thou forrie
To follow Cdfitr in his Triumph, fince
Fhouhaft bin whipt. For following him, henceforth
The white fyand of a Lady Feauer thee,
Shake thou to looke on't. Get thee back? to Cafrr,
Tell him thy entertainment :iooke thou fay
He makes me angry with him. For he feemes
Proud and difdainfull,harping on what 1 am,
Not what he knew I was. He makes me angry,
And at this time moll eafic 'tis to doo't:
When my good Stanes, that were my former guides
Hauc empty left their Orbes, and ihot their Fires
Into th'Abifme of hell. Ifhcmilbke,
My fpeech, and what is done, tell him he has
HtparchuSfmy enframhed Bondman, whom
He may at pleafure whip, or hang, cr torture,
As he fhall like to quit me. Vrgcuihou :
Hence with thy ftripcs,be gone. Exit Thtd.
Clto. Haue you done yet?
1 Ant. Alacke out Terrene Moone is now Ethpft,
'And it portends alone the fall at Anthony.
Cleo. Imuft Gay histime?
Ant. To flatter Cafsr, would you mingle eyes
With one that tycs his points.;
Cleo. Not know rue yet i»
Ant. Cold-hearted toward me5
Cleo. Ab (Deere) if I be fo,
From my cold.heart let Heaucn ingender bailc,
And poyibn it in the fourfe,and the tint flone
Drop in my necke :as it determines (o
DiffoluejBy life, the next Cxfarianfmilr,"
Till by degrees the memory of my wombc,
•Together with my braue Egyptian, all,
By the difcandering of this pelleted itorme,
Lye grauelefle, till the Flics and Gnats of Ny le
.Hauc buried them for prey.
Ant. I amfatisfied:
Cxfar fcts downe in Alexandtia,whcre
I will oppofc his Fate. Out force by Land,
H<uh Nobly held,our feucr'd Niuie too
Hauc knit a^»iDe,andFlccte, threstningrrcft Sea-like.
Where haft thou bin my heart f Doft thouhcare Lady ?
fffrom the Field J (hall rcturne once more
To kiflc thefc Lips. I will appeare in Blood,
I,andmy Sword,will carne our Chronicle,
Thete's hope in't yet.
Cka. That's my braue Lord.
Ant. i willbctrebble-inewed,heartcd,breath'd,
And fight mahcioufly: for when minehoures
Were nice and lucky, men did ranfeme liues
Gfmefcriefts: But now, lie fet my teeth,
And fend todarkeneflcall that flop me. Come,
Let's hane one other gawdy night: Call to me
AH my fad C?ptaines, fill our Bowles once more:
Let's mocke the midnight Bell. *
Clto. It isr»y Birth-day,
I had thought t'haue held it poore. But fince r»y Lord
Is Anthony agajne,! will be CUoftitr*.
Ant. We will yet do well.
\ Cleo. Call all hU Noble Captainei to my Lord»
Ant. Do fo, wce'l fpeake to them.
And to night He force
The Winepcepe through their fcaires.
Come on (my Queene)
There's fap in't /et. The next time I do fight
] le make death loue me: for I will coutend
Euen with his peftilentSyt'se. , Exeunt.
Eno, Now hec'l out-ftare the Lightning,to be furious
Is to be frighted out of feare, and in that moode
The Doue wilt pecke the Eftridge; and I fee fliil
A diminution in our Captaines braine,
Reftcres his heart; whenvalourprayes inrcafon,
It eates the Sword it rights wifh: 1 will fceke
Some way to leaue him. Exeunt.
Enter Caftr, AgrippA, & Mecentu with bis Army,
Cafar reading a Letter.
Ctf. He calles me Boy, and chides as he bad power
Tobeatcmeout of Egypt. MyMeffcnger
He hath whipt with Rods.dares me to petfonal Comb2t.
Ctfar to Anthony: let the old Ruffian know,
I haue many other wayes to dye ; meanc time j
Laugh at hisChallenge.
Mece. C<tft.r mult thinke,
W hen one fo great begins to rage,hec's hunted
Eucti to falling. Giuchim no breath, but now
Make boote of his diftraclion: Neuer anger
Made good guard for it felfe.
fit/'. Let our belt hcad&know,
That ro morrow,the laft of many Battailcs
We meanc to fight. Within our Files there are,
Of thole that leiu'd Murke Anthony but late,
Enough to fetch him in. See it done,
And Fcait t!ie Army, weiiiuf (tore to doo't,
And they hauc carn'd the waite.Poote Ambo-.y. Exenr.t
Enter Anthony, Cleopttra, Enobtrbut, Ckarmi.v>,
Iras, AlfxMyWttb ethers.
Ant. He will not fight withrnefDemtttan}
Ene. No?
Ant. Whyftioulrfhenot?
Eno. He thinks, being twenty times of better fortune,
He is twenty men to one.
Ant. To morrow Soldier,
By Sea and Land lie fight :orI will liue,
Orbathe my dying Honor in cht blood
Shall make it hue againe. Woo't thou figl:f well.
Eno. lie ftrike, and cry. Take all.
Ant. Well faid, come on :
Call forth my Houilrjld Seiuantsdetj to night
Enter 3 or 4 Ser nit or s.
Be bounteous at our Meale. Giue mc thy hand,
Thouhaft bm rightly honcft.fo hart thou,
Thou,and thos»,and thou : you haue leiu'd me well,
And Kings haue becne your fello wes.
Cteo. What meanes this ?
£»».Tis one of thofc odde tricks which forow (hoots
Outofthcm'mde.
Ant. And thou art honeft too:
I wifh I could be made fo many men,
And all of you clapt vptogether, in
An Anthony : that I might do you feruice,
So good as you baue done.
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Omna. T'neGods forbid.
Ant. Weil, my good FeHow«,wi'rt on roe to night:
Scam not mj Cops, and aake »i much of mt«
At when mine Empire «u your Fellow too,
And fuffet'd my command.
Cln, What noes he insane?
£«•. To make his Followers weepr.
Ant. Tend me to night;
May bc,it it tbe period ofyout duty,
Haply yoo fliall not fee me mor e,e* if,
A mangled fhndow. Perchance to morrow,
You'l fciue another Matter. I looke on you,
As one that takes his leau*. Mine honeft Friends,
1 turne yottnot away, bat hie aMafter
Married to yoot good fcfuice, ftay till death:
Tend roc to night ewo homes, 1 askc no more,
And the Godsyeeld you for *r.
Ent. What meane you (Sir)
To giue them this ditcomfort ? Looke they weepe,
And I an Affr, am Onyon-ey'd; for fhame,
Transforms »« not to women.
Ant. Ho,bo,ho:
No a the Witch take me.rff meant it thus.
Grace grow where thofe dropsfall(my hearty Friends)
You take me in too dolorous a fenfe,
For 1 fpike to you for your comfort, chd defire you
To burnt this night with Torches: Know (my hearts)
I hope well of to morrow, and will leade you,
Where rather lie expc3 victorious life.
Then death.and Honor. Let's to Supper, come,
And drowne confidcration. Exeunt.
Snter 4 CmfMej ofSotdiotrs.
1.W. Brother.goodnight: to morrow is the day.
x.Sti. It will determine one way : Fare you well.
Heard you of nothing ftrange about the ftrcets.
I Nothing: what newes}
* Belike'tis but a Rumoor^oodoight to you.
1 Well fir, good night. *:
Tbtf mtete other Seldters.
» Souldievs,hauecirefull Watch.
I Andyou :Goodnlght,goodnight.
They place tbemfifoet in tmtrj corner of t be Stage.
" a Heere we: and if to morrow
Our Nauie thtiue, 1 haue an abfolute hope
Our Landmen will ftand yp.
I 'T11 a brauc Army,anc? full of porpofe.
A tufick* of the Uobojts n vnd. r the Stage.
a Peace, what noifc?
1 Lift, lift.
a Hearke.
I Mufickei'th'Ayre,
J Vndcr the earth.
4 It fignes wcll,do'i it not ?
* No.
I Peace I fay: What fhould this mesne ?
X 'Tis the God Hercules, whom Anthtny lotted,
Now lcaueshim.
\ Walke.lct's fee if other Watchmen
Do heare what we do ?
j HownowMaifters? Spe*kj*Xttb*r.
Om-et. How now? how now? do you hcare this ?
1 l,is'tnot ftrange?
3 Do you heare Mafters? Do you heare 7
1 folkwthenoyfefofarreaswchaatcjoarter.
1_ _= ^ >
Let's fee how it wHi giue o(f.
Ommei. Content:'Tisftrange.
Enttr Anthmj **d Cle*fatr4,witb rtbert.
CJCtHUtt
Ant* Ew, mine Armour Er$t,
CUo. Slcepe a little.
Ant. NomyChucke. Zr«/,come mine Armor Er*u
Enter Ent.
Come good Fcllow.put thine Iron on,
If Fortune be not ours to day, it is
Becaule we braue her. Come.
Clc$. Nav, Uehelpe too,Anthony.
What's this Tor? Ah lot be, let be,thou, art
T he Armourer of my heart. Falfe,falfe : This, thi»,
Sooth-law lie helper Thus it mnft bee.
A»t. Well, well, we fhallthriuc now*
Seeft thou my good Fellow. Go,put on thy defences**
Iros. Briefcly Sir.
Cleo. 1»not this buckled well ?
Ant. Rarely.rarely:
I le that *Tibuckles this, till we do pleafe
To daft for our Rrpofe, fhail heare a florrre.
Thou fumbleft^Ve/, and my Qurenes a Squite
More tight at this, tbtn thou: Difpatch. O Loue,
That thou couldft tee my \\ arres to day, and knew ft
The Royall Occupation, thou fi-.oul J'i\ fee
A Workeman in't. • <
Enter 4* Armed Sfidter.
Good morrow to thee, welcome,
Thou looVft like him thjt knowes a watlike Charge:
Tobulinrlfethat wclotie,v\crife betitue,
Andgotoo't withdehght.
SW. A thoufand Sir.catly thought be, haue en their
Rmetca trim, and at the Port expect you. Shout.
Trumpet sFieetriflj.
Snter Coft :i»et, and Stuldiert.
Alew The Momc is faire: Good morrow GeneralL
jill. Good morrow General!.
Ant. 'Tis well blowneLadi.
This Morning, like the fpitit of a youth
Tli.it nicanci to be of note, begins bctinie?.
Solo : Come giue me that, this way, well-fed.
Fare thee well Dame, what ^re becomes of me,
Thxis a Soldiers ktiTc : rcbukeable,
And worthy fhamefull checke it wej e, to ftand
On more Mechanicke Complement, He leane thee.
Now like a man of Steele, you that will fight,
Follow roe clofe, lie bring you too't: Adieu. Exeunt.
ch*r. Pleafe you tetyre to your Chamber?
Clto Lead me:
He goes forth gallantly: That he and Ctftr might
Dettrmme this great Warre in fingle fight;
Then A»thonj; but now. Well on. Exeunt
Trnmftu found. Enter Anthony,*wdEr»s.
trot. The Gods make this a happy day to Anthony.
y#*t. Would thou,& thofe thy fears had once preuaild
To make me Hght at Land.
Eros, Had'ft thou done fo,
The Kings that haue reunited, and the Soldier
Thathas this morning left thee, would haue Rill
Followed thy heelt*.
Ant. Whofe gone this morning ?
Ertt, Who? one euer neere th«efcait fef Bnthtrbtm,
Hee
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He (hail not heart thee, or boat Ctfirt Cuspfe,
Say I m nooe of thine.
A*u What fayeft chdu?
£«&£ Sir htu with C</ir.
Eros Sir,his Chefb and Treafore he hat not with him.
y**»». It he gone t
Sol. Moftcercaine.
Ant. Go tr*J, fend hi* Treafure artcr,do it,
Deuine oo lor I charge thee :write to him,
[(I will fubfcribe) geotle adieu's^and greetings j
Say, that I wi(h he newer findemorc caufe
To change a M after. Oh my Fortune; haue
Corrupted honeft men. Dilpuch EnobArbvt. Exit
Flottriflo* Enter Agriff4,C*ptr,witbEnob*rbtu,
mn&DolUbtlU.
Cdf, Go forth AgrippA, and begin the fight:
Our will is Anthony be tooke aliuc;
Make it fo knowne,
Agrif. Ctfkr.l (hall.
CW/sr. The tiraeof yniuerfall peace is neere:
Prooe this a profp'rous day, the three nook'd vvotld
Shall beare the Oliue freely.
Enter 4 Mefftnger.
TAtf. t/tntbmj is come into the Field.
Cdf. Go charge Agripp4t
Plant thofe that haue reuolted in the Vant,
Thafyf mbtnj may feerne to fpend his Fur/
Vpoiihi-nfelfe. SxeHHt..
Enob. A lex as did reuott,and went to lewrij on
Affaires of Anthony, there did diflWade
Great Htrodxo incline himi elfe to Cefitr,
And leaue his Mafter Anthony. For this paines,
Ctftr hath hang'd him: Cumindim and the reft
Thar fell away,baue entertainment, but
No honourable truft: I haue done ill,
Of which I do accufe my felfe io foiely>
That I willioy no mote.
inter a S*fditr of CAfar s,
Sol. Eneb*rbwx Anthony
Hath after thee fent all thy Treafure, with
His Bounty ouer-plus. The Mefl'cngcr
Came on my guard,and ar thy Tent i* now
Vnloadingofhis Mules,
Eno, 1 giue it you.
Sal- Mocke not Eno&arbw,
I tell you true: Beft you (af't the bringer
Out of the hoaft, I wuft attend luine Office,
Or would haue done'tn.y fclfe. Your Emperor
Continues flill 3 loue. Exit
Enob. I am alone the Villainc of the earth,
And feelc I am fo moll, Oh Anthony,
Thou Mine oFBouory, how would'H thou bauc payed
My better feruice, when my turpitude
Thou doft (o Crowne with Gold. This biowes my hart,
lfiwift thought brcake it not: afwifter mcane
Shall out-ftrike thought, but thought will doo't. ] fecle
lfighiagain(tu:cc: No I will go lecke
SomeDicch,whcrem to dye : tbe foul'ft beft fits
My laucr part ofhfe. Exit.
%/tustm ^Drnntmti mi Trumpets.
Enter AgrtppA.
Agrip Retire, we haue engag'd our felues too farre:
Ctptr himfelfe ha'* workf, and our oppreffion
Exceeds what wcexpe&cd. Exit,
AUrtmt.
Enter Anthony/m&Stmm woumiti.
Se*r. O nay braue Emperor, this is/ought indeed.
Had we done fo a; fir ft, we had drouen them home
With clow tsabout their heads. Fat tff.
Ant. Thou bleed'ft apace.
Scat, I had a wound heere that was like a T,
But now 'tis made an H.
tAnt. They do retyre.
ScAr, Wee'l beat 'em into Bench-holes, I haue yet
Roomc for fix fcotche* more.
Enter Eros.
Eros. They are beaten Sir, and our aduantage femes
For afaircTieiory.
Sctr. L et vi (core their backes,
And fnatch 'emvp.as we take Hares bchinde.
Tit fport to maul a Runner.
Ant. I will reward thee
Once for thy fprightly comfort,and ten-fold
For thy good valour. Come thee on.,
Scar, lie halt after. Exetfnt
Altrum. Enter Anthony Againe in a UHdrcn.
ScArrn/,VHtbothers.,
Ant. Wehauebeacc him toh'u Campe : Runneone
Before,gt let the Q^een know of our guefts: to morrow
Before the Sun fhall lee's, wccl fp.li the blood
Thatha's today cfcap'd. 1 thanke you all,
For doughty handed arc you, and haue fought
Not as you feru'd the Caufe, but as't had bcenc
Each mans hkc mine lyouh^uefhewneall llellors*
Enter the Citty, clip your Wiues, your Friends,
Tell them your r"ca*s.whil'ft they with joyful! teares
VVafli thecongeak'uetufrotnyour wounds,andkitTe
The Honour'd-^jaGies whole.
Enter ClcopAtr*.
Giue roc thy hand,
To this grcjr Faicry, lie commend thy acts,
M^ke her th-nkes bleflc thee. Oh thou day o'th'woild,
Chame mine arm'd netkc, li-ape thou, Vtyre and all
Through proofcofHarntffe to my heart,and there
Ride on the pants triumphing.
CUo. Lod of Lords.
Oh infinite Vertue.comaVft thou fmiling from J
The worlds great fnarevneaught.
Ant. MineNightingalc,
We haue beate them to their Beds.
WhatGyrle, though gray
Do fomthing mingle with our yor.gerbrown,y«bi we
A Braine that nourifhes our Neruei,and can
Getgolc for gole of youth. Behold this man,
Commend vnto his Lippes thy fauouring hand.
Kifle it my Warrtour: He hath fought to day,
As if a God in hate of Mankinde,had
Deftroyed in fuch afhape.
CUo, He giue thee Friend
An Armour all of Gold: it was a Kings.
Ant. He has deferu'd it,were it Carbunkled
Like holy Phoebus Carre. Giue me thy haod,
Through Alexandria make a iolly March,
Beare our hackt Targets, like the men that owe them.
Had our great Pallace the capacity
To Campe this hoaft, we all would fop together*
And drinke Carowfes to the next dayes Fate
Whjch
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Which protrifea Rojrailperill, Trurapettert
With brazen dinne blaft you the Citttes ea;c,
Make mingle with our ratlingTabourines,
Thtthcaucn and earth may (take their found* together,
Applauding our approach. Exeunt.
Eutcr 4 Cent trie ^ihis Company, Enofarlna foUorves.
Cent. If we benot releeu'd within this hourc,
VVc muft returne to'th'Court of Guard ; the night
Isfhiny,and they lay, we (hallcmbatcaile
By'thlccond houre i'th'Morne.
\MUtch. This lift day was a fhrew'd one too'*.
Er.ob. OhbearemewitnciTeniglu.
2 Whatman itthi«?
I Stand clofc,and lift him.
Enob. Be witnefie to me (O thou bleflcd Moone)
When men reuolted (lull vpon Record
Bcare hatefull memory: poore ti.er.vC'w did
Before ihy face repent.
Cent. Enob at I m ?
i Peace :Hearke further.
E nob. Oh Soueraigne Miftris of true Mclancholly,
The poyfonous dampe of night difpungc vpon mc,
That Life, a yery Rebell tomywill,
May hang no longer on me. Throw my heart
Againft the flint and hardncflc of my fault,
Which beingdried with grccfe, willbrea'cetopcwiler,
And finifti all foule thought i. Oh Anthony,
Nobler then ray rcuolt is Infamous,
Forgiue mc in thine owneparticular,
But let the world ratike me in Regiller
A Mafter leauer, and a fugitiuc:
Oh Anthony '.Oh Anthony \
I Let's fpeakexo him.
Cent. Let'sheare him, for the things he fycakes
May conccrncC«/ir.
a Let's do foj but he fleepes.
Ce»f. Swoonds rather,for fo bad a Prayer as his
Was neuer yet for flccpe.
1 Go we to him.
2 Awakefir,awafce,fpcaketovt.
i Hearcyoufir?
£cnt. The hand of death hath might him.
Drummes afarre ojf.
He?rke theDrumme* demurely wake the fleepcrs:
letr* beare him to'th'Court of Guard ; he is of note .•
Our houre is fully out.
i Come cm then, he may recouer yet. tx:m-.t
Enter Anthony dud Senrrusyoith their Army.
An*. Their preparation it to day by Sea,
We plcafethem not by Land.
Scar. Forboth.my Lord.
Ant. I would they W fight i'th'Fire.or i'th' Ayre,
Weeld fight there too. But this ic if, our Footc
Vpon the hillet adioyomgto the Citty
Sha^l ftay with ?*, Order for Sea is giuen,
They haue put forth the Hautn:
Where their appointment we may beft difcouer.
And look ton their eodeuour. txemt
Inttr Cnfrr^ud Mr Amy*
C<tf. But being ch*f$*d,w.e will be (rill by Laud,
WhichasItaVtweOiali.fornbbeftforce
IsforthtoManhitGallies, To the Valet,
And hold our belt aduantage. exeunt.
AUrnm afurrt of, ai *i a Set-fight.
Inter AmboKj^r.d Sctrrw.
Ant. Yet they are not ioyn'd :
Where you'd Pine does (land, 1 (hall difcouer all.
lie bring thee word Anight, how 'ns like to go. exit
Scar. Swallowes June built
InCleopatra'sSailestheirncfts. TheAuguriet
Say,they know not, they cannot telJ, lookc grimly.
And dare not fperk-; their knowledge. Anthony,
I; v^Lant,and detected, andb\ Harts
Hi* fretted Fortunes giuc him hope and fcare
Of what he has, and hat nr>r..
Enter zsfntbonv.
*Ant, All is loft :
This fowle Egyptian hath betrayed me:
My Fleete hath yeeldrd to the Foe, and yonder
They caft theit Caps vp,and Carowfc together
Like Friends long loft. Trplc-turn'd NA hore/t'tt thcu
Haft fold me to this Nouice,and o>y heart.., -
Mikes onclv Warres on thee. Bid them ail flye;
For when I am reueng'd * pon my Charme, .,
Ihauedoncall. Bid them all flye, be gone,.
Oh Sunne, rhy vpnfc (hall I fee no more,
Fortune, and Anthony part heere, cutn he<r« •
Do we (hake luftdj/All conic to this ?1 be h*ftC£
Ta.it pan idled meat hecles, to w bom 1 gaue. ',»!,...
T'ict wifhes, do dif-Candie,melt their fw<«m_
O.i h! -iTuming Cs.fi vr : And this Pine is baikc«
That ctier-f p\". them all. Betray'd I am.
Olitl'isfa'feSoiilcofEiZjptJthiagraueCharnje^ .
^ \Viio,"ccvcbcck,dfo:i..ii.y W:-ri,& cal'dthemhoaic}
\\ holcB -*-—ic wasmyCrownet,riiychiefccndt
LikcarigiuUvpfc, listh atfaft and loofe
Bcgml'dine.to the very heart of ioflc.
Wliat Eros t£r est
Inter Cleopatra.
Ah,thou Spell! Au3unt.
Cleo. Why is my Lord cntag'd againrt hit Loue?
A>n. Van (h, or I (hall glue thee tl>y defeating,
And blemiih Cafiars Triumph, Let him take tliee,
And hoift tbec vp toxhc (houungPlebeian*,
Follow his Chai iot,like the gteateft fpot
OralI thy Sex. MoR Monfte r-hke be (hewne
Forpoor'ftDimmitiucs.forDolcs.andhtt.
Patient OilzHut, plough thy vifagcvp
With her prepared nailes. exit CUofatr*.
'fi> well th'art gone,
If it be well to hue. But better'twere
1 lion fcll'il into my fnne, for one death
Mighthauepreuentedmatiy. £r#/,hoa?
The (hirt airfeffm is vpon me, teach me
A dies^ thou mine Auceftor.thy rage.
Let me lodge Ltcxt on the homes o'th'Moone,
And with thofe hands that grafpt the heauieft Club,
Subdue my worthieft fdfe: The Witch (hall dief
To the young Ro.nan Boy flic hath fold me^and I fail
Vnder this plot .-She dyes fot't. Erwboa? txts
Enter Cleoprtr^CbarmiAMjriVytWimlid*.
Cleo. Helpe me my women; Oh bee'a mort m»d
Then Teldmon for hit Shield, the BoarcofThcffaly
Wa$ neuer fo imboft.
Cbtr. To'th'Monument, there locke yoor fclfc,
And fend him word you arc dead i
The'
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The Tragedk of
The Settle and Body due not m«ct in parting,
Then greatnefle going otf.
Cm, Te'th'Monument:
AOrdum, go irtl him I haue flaine my fclfe;
Say, that the laft I fpoke was Anthony,
And w*rdit(prythee)pitteoufly. Hence 7M*rdi4»,
And bring me how he takes my dca' h to'th'Monumeni.
Exeunt.
Enttr Anthony, d*d €rosm
An*. Eret, thou yet bchold'ft me ?
Eros. I Noble Lord.
Ant. Sometime we fee a clowd that't Dragonifh,
A vapour fomcume. like a Beare.or Lyon,
A toward Cittadell, a pendant Rocke,
A forked Mount aine, or blew Promontorie
With Tree* vpon't, that nodde vnto the world,
And mocke our eyes with Ayre.
Thou haft feene thefe Signes,
They are blacke Vefpers Pageants.
Ertt. I my Lord.
Ant. That which ii now a Horle,cueu with • thoghc
the Racke difltmes, and makes it indiftindt
A< water it in water.
Er»i, It does my Lord.
Ant. My good Knaue £>«/,now thy Captainc is
Euen fuch a body: Heere I am Anthony,
Yet cannot hold this vifible fhape (my Knaoe)
I made thefe warres for Egypt, and the Qnernc,
Whofe heart I thought I had, for (he had .w.ne :
Which whil'fl it was mine,had annexe vntoo'c
A Million moe, (now loft:) fhee Lrcs has
Packt Cards w.th Cefdrs, and falfe plaid my Glory
Vnto an Enemies triumph.
Nay, weepe not gentle Eras, there is left vs
Our fclues to end our felues.
Enter Mardtdtt,
Oh thy vilde tady,fhc has rob'd me of my Sword.
Trltar. No Anthony,
My Miftris lou'd thee, and her Fortunes rwingkd
With thine intirely.
Ant.Hence fawcyEunuchpeace.fhebatiibutaid me,
And (hall dye the death.
M/tr. Death of one pitrfon, can be paide bur once,
And thar (he ha's difcharg'd. What thou would It do
Is done vnto thy hand : the taO fhe Ijuke
Was Anthony, moft Noble Anthony.
Then in the midd'ft a tearing game did breake
The name o( Anthony : u.was diuidcd
Betweeneherheart,andlips: flic tendred hte
ihy naiie fo buried in her.
Ant. Dead then?
M*r. Dead.
Ant, Vnarn»e£>#/, the long dayeitaske is done,
And we mufi flcepe: That thou depart "ft hence fafe
Does pay thy labour richly: Go. exit Mardtx*.
Offjpluckeoff,
The feuen-foldfhtcld of A tax cannot krepe
The battery frcm rr.y heart. Oh clcauc my fides.
Heart, once be ftmnger then thy Contmrnt,
Crscke thy frailc Cafe. Apace gros,apace,
No more a Soldier: bruifcd pcecei go,
You haue bin Nobly borne. From me awhile. exit grot
I will o're-ryke thee C/eefntra, and
Weepe for my pardon. So it muft be, for now
All length is Torture: fmce the Torch is out,
Lye dovvne and flray no farther Now all labour
**/£* *$?% doe*: *«••»«"¥ &*« entangle*
It fclfe with ftrengtb: Scale then and all ta done.
EwrflcomemyQueene. Ew> Stay for me
Where Soules do couch on Rowers, weel hand in hand
And with our fprightly Port make theGhoflcs naze:
\Dido, and her i/Ent* frail want Troopes,
And all the haunt be ours. Come ErostEros.
Emer Eros.
gros. What would my Lord >
Ant. Since Cleefdira dyed,
I haue Hu'd in fuch dishonour, that the Gods
DcteftmybafenefTe. I, that with my Sword,
Quartered the World, aod o're greene Neptunes backe
W<th Ships, made Cities; condemne my felfe, to lack*
The Courage of a Woman, leffe Noble trinde
rhenfhe which by her death, our Ce/ir telle*
I am Conqueror of my felfe. Thou art fworoee"rw,
That when the exigent fliould come, which now
Is come indeed : W hen I (hould fee bchindt me
Th'ineuirable profecution of difgrace and horror,
That on my command, thou then would'ft kill me.
Doo't, the time is come : Thou flrik'ft not me,
Tis C*f*r rhou defeat'ft. Put colour in thy Cheeke,
Eros. TbeGodswith-holdme,
Shall I do that which all the Parthian Darts,
(Though Enemy) loft ayme,and could not.
Ant. Bros,
W< ulu'ft .hou be window'd in great Rome, and fee
fliy Matter thus with pleacht Armes, bending downe
His corrg blc ncckc, his face fubdu'de
To pent mime flume; whil'ft the wheel'd feate
OrFnrcfm'r Caft, downe before him, branded
Ili>B.ncT fie that enfued.
Lrts. 1 would not fec't.
An*. C'.nr then • for with a wound I muft be cur'd.
Druv that thy liorcD ^word,vthiili thou haft womc
Mcfl \ kfull for t'iy Countiy.
Eros. Ol' (ii,pardon me.
Ait, When I did make thee free, fwor 'ft 'j not then
To do this whenl bad thee.' Doit at once,
Oi thy precedent Seruicet aie all
But accidents vnpurpos't). Draw,and come*
tros. Tutnehom me then that Noble countenance,
Wherein the worfhip of the whole world ryes.
Ant. Loethce.
Eros. My fword is drawne.
Ant. Then let it do at once
The thing why thou haft drswneit.
Eros, My deerc Mafter,
My Csptame, and tny Emperor. Let me fay
Before 1 ftnke this bloody ftroke, Far well.
*Ant. 'Tisfaid man, and farewell.
gros. Farewell great Chicfc. Shall I ftrike now i
Ant. Now £r«. XJUsbmftft.
Eros- Why there then:
Thus I do efcapcthe iorrow ofAinbtnkt death.'
tAnt. Thrice-Nobler then my felfe,
Thou teacheft me: Oh valiant Eros, what
I fhould. and thou could'ft not, my O^uecneand Em
Haue by their brauc loftrudion got vpon me
A Noblenefi'c in Record. But 1 will bee
A Bride- groome in my death, and run intoo'c
As to a Louerkbed. Come then, aod Eros,
T hy Mafter dies thy Schollrr; to do thus
I learnt of thee How.not dead? Not dead ?
The Guard,how? Oh difpatch me.
Ever
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.ad.
. .1!'. • '."-rr-^.r-- bid thy folowers lly
!c to Gcpr v.ith this cydings,
ihtrrdCwuri,
I .Guard. What's the noife ?
Ant. I haue done my workcillFriends
Oh make an end ot what 1 haue begun,
a TheStarreisfalne.
i And tune is it bis Period.
A'l. A!as,andwoe.
A> t. l,ec him rhitioucjm«J!tr'.,.;eiTiCv
i Njt[.
i Nor I.
5 Nnri'iyonr.
Th:i Uvcrd '. \>: T> v
ShX1 enter n.e with hurt.
I>.tirl)torarks.
Dio. Where'; vfcr.'.w;?
Deere. Thztz Dicmedt^'c
'Diom. Liueshe : mil then not anhvertr.ir. ?
Ant. Artthoiuherc D: mat*
Draw thy fwotd, and Qiueu.cf,
S 'fn'ing (in ke, ror death.
.,*. Mcft-ibfolmeLorJ:
f. >: C'-r p ifrj fent me to thee.
A-.t. When did Hicc fend thee?
'Diom. NowroyLoid.
Anth- Where i'»die? (fcare
D/ow.I ocktinhei Monumr.u-.fV.rh.'d a Prophcfying
i^_
fn-.og
My Mi
.hoc hichcoir.c to p
;J?c:
for \vucn fhe f.iw
O'vu
(\V',<, b •.<■ .trfh-.H be found) y.>u d-d fufpi-ft
She h'd <jt(t>o*'ii with ( */■>, Aid that v nsnift
Wou',.' notbi purgM,ftiefMiyoii woid fhe was dead :
But f-.aiing firuc how it migh; wotke.hath lent
Me to produime the truth, an.l I am come
I dread, too laic.
Ant.'I oo late good Dicm;d: oil my Guard I prythee.
Vio. Wbati.oa; :',k* F.mperorsGuard,
ThcGuird.what hoa i Come.your Lord callcs.
E*:er 4. or 5. tf the t*ird tft/tntheny.
Ant. Bearenic good Friends where CUofttr*bides,
'Tis the laftl'crtiicc that] (hall comnandyou,
x Woe,woc are we fir you may no: luc to weare
All your true Followers our.
Ad. Moftheauyday.
Ant.Hzy good my Fcltowei, do not pleafe frwp fate
To grace it with your forrowes. Bid that welcome
Which comes to punifh vs.and we punifri ic
Seeming to beare it lightly. Take me vn.
I haue leckyott oft,carry me now good Friends,
And baue my tbankes for all. Exit httrm^ At thaiy
EnterCleofjtra, andher M.tidet *l*ft, with
Ouucmidnfr lr*i.
CUo. Oh Charmiiin, I will ncuer go from Vence.
Char. Be comforted dcerc Madam,
Cleo. No, 1 will not:
All drancc and tcrribl? eiienti arc welcome,
But comforts we difpife; our fue ot iorrow
Proportion'd to our caufc, mult be as gttat
As that which wakes it.
Enter Diomed.
How now? is he dead ?
7)iom His death's vpon him, but not dead.
Looke out o'th other fide your Monument,
His Guard haue brought him thitber.
Enter Anfamyjmltot (S*4td.
<%: OhStinrie,
Burne the great Sphere thou roou'ft in, darkling (land
The tarrying (hor e o'th'world.O A*tmj%Antt*jtA*t\ny
Hclpe Charmitm, belpe lr*t helpc 3-htfpe Friend*
Below, let's draw him hither.
Ant. Peace,
Not C*ftrt Valour hath o'rethro wne Auih*njt
But Anthonie't hath Triumpht •uitfelfe.
Cleo. So it fhouldbe,
That none but Anthony Hiould conquer Anthnj,
But woe'tis fo.
Am. I am dying Egypt, dying; oncly,
] heere importune death a-whilc, tntill
Ot'many thonfand kilTc*, the pocre lift
I lay vponthy Iippcs.
C let. 1 dare not Deere,
D:ci e my Lord pardon : I dare not,
Leaft 1 betaken Jiior th'Imperious fiiew
()*'.h: f .Il-Fortnn'r] C^WjCuer fhall
1>: bco.nh'd with me, if Knife, D.ugges, Serpenti haue
EJg<r,!t:nr;.o: operation, lam lafe:
Y0.1; '.V;fc O'J.iHtn, wi'h her rr.O'Jcfi eyes,
A.'J tti:l ConclufioijjTVnll acquire )»o Honour
D: luring vpon me : but come,come Ar.tbenj,
Ht'pe me iry womtn, we nmft drivf thee vp :
Aftilr good Friends.
Ait. Ohquckc.or I am gone.
Cle». Hecre'j Iport indeedc ;
How h;auy wetghes my Lord t
0 ir ftrcigth )•> all gone ituo hemi^.crte,
T!>at make; the waipht. Had I yre»t luia'i power,
The flrong wing'd Mercury fhould fcti.h mee tp,
Aid (et tliee by Ioues fide. Vet come a little,
VYifliers were cucr Foolo. O 1 come, conic, come,
7T>ej henue Anthenjtt'uft to Cfeopatrs.
And welcome, welcome. Dye when then hartliu'd,
Qiicken with kiffiig : hid my hppes thst power,
lnus would 1 «cire them out.
AH. A heauy fighr.
Aft. Iamdving CgVpt, dying.
Giiicmcfomc Wine, and let mclpejike a little.
Cko. No, let mclpeakr, and Ictmerayle fo hyef
That thefalfc H'if AtlcUcrture^brtakcherWhetle,
Prour k'd by my offeree.
Ait. One word (fweet Qneene)
Of ( .tf.tr ferkc your Honour,w ith ytiur fafcty. Ob.
Cl:». They do not go together.
Ant. Gciuleheareme,
None about t>/«r truft.but Preeuleim.
Clet. My Relolution,andmy handsale tru(t.
None about Ctfir,
Ant. The miferable change now at my en'!,'?
Lament nor fortow at: but pleafe yot r thought*
In feeding them with thofc my former Fortunes
Wheiein I liutd. The greaieft Prince otth'v\orld»
The NoMeft: and do now not bafely dye,
Not Cowardly put off my Helmet to
My Couiurcytmn. A Reman,by a Roman
Valiantly vanquifh'd. Now my Spirit it going,
1 cantio more.
Cleo. Nobleftofrpen,woo*tdyer
Halt thou no care of me, (h all 1 abide
In this dull world, which in thy abfenceit
No better then a Stye ? Oh fee my women:
The Crowneo'th'earth doth melt. MyLtrfd?
Oh wither'd is the G arlaad of the Wane,
Tfw
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The Souldiers pole it faf ne: young Boyes and Gyrlca
Are leuell new with men -The odde* is gone,
And there i» nothing left remarkeable
Beneath the vifiting Moone.
Char. Oh quiemcfTe, Lady.
Ir*i. She's dead too, our Scueraigne.
Char. Lady.
Ir»t. Madam.
Char. Oh Madam, Madam.Madaru.
Iras. Royall Kgypt : Lmptefl'e.
{har. Pcace,peacc,/r.tt.
CUt. No more bu: in a Woman.and commanded
By fuch poore paffion, at ihc Maid that Milkes,
And doe's the meanelt thatcs. It were for me,
To throw my Sicptcr at rlicinjurious Cods,
To tellthem that this World did cquall theyrs.
Till they had ftolne our Ic well. All's but naught:
Patience isfottifh, and io>paticncc does
Become a Doggc that's mad: Then is it finne,
To rufh into the fecret houfe of death,
Ere death dare come to vs. How do you Women.'
What, what good checre? Why how now Churmt*n ?
My Noble Gyrle* } Ah Women, women! Lookc
Our Lampeisfpcnt, it's out. Good (in, take heart,
Wee'lbury him : And thc^what'sbraucjwlut's Ni<bie,
Let's doo't after the high Roman fa fhion,
And make death proud to take vs. Come,away,
This cafe of that huge Spirit now is cold.
Ah Women,Women ! Come,we hauc no Friend
BueRcfolut,o;i,anii the breefcit end.
£xtumtbr4r»ig of Ant Louies bed).
Eriter Cttftr.Agrifipa .Do'iUbttla, Aftnaj,mth
bu CewJiBiffParte.
C*f*t> Go tohimDc//^<r//4,bidliiinyeeld,
Being Jo fiuftrate, tell him,
He mockes the pawlcs that he makes.
J>al. Ct/iir,] (hall
Enter Dccrct.t! withthtfwwJcf Aathenj.
C*f. Whercfote 15 tlut? And what art thou that dar'ft
Appeare thus to vs?
12>«c. I ima\YA7)ccretM,
Af*rk* Amhmif I feru'd, who heft was vort'nic
Beft \p be feru'd : whil ft he flood vp.andfpoke
He wa$ my Msfier, and 1 wore my life
To fpend vpon his haters. 1f thou pleafc
To take me to thec, as I was to him.
lie be to Cafxr: ity plcafctt not, J ycild thee vp my life.
C*pfr» Whatis'r thou fay'lt?
2>e<r. I fay (Oh Ctftr) Aphony i> dead.
Caftr. The breaking of fopreac a thing, fhouldmake
A greater crackc. Thciound World
Should hauc fhoole Lyons into ciuil.' (Ireets,
AndCittizens to ri.cirdem.es. Ihcdcathof tsfnthony
U not a finale doomc, in the name lay
Arooiry cf the woild
D*C. He is dead Cafur,
Nor by apubhkc ni'inHer ofluflice,
Nor by a by red Kn.fe, but that felfc-hand
Which writ hi* Honor in the Aftsitdid,
H.rh with theCojia^e which the heart did lend it,
Sphtted tie heart. Th.sis hisSword,
Irobb'dbis "vo-ind ofi' : tphoJditftain'd
With his inott N<->uie blood.
Cdf. Lookc you fad I::icods,
'llkTragtfo qf
TheGodi rebukeme,butiti$Tydbg»
To waOi the eyes of Kingi.
Del. Andfrrangcuii,
That Nature muft compel! ts to lafment
Our moftpcrfifted deeds.
MtcW'n taints and Honpuri, wag'd equal with bim.
Deltt. ARaier fpiritneuer
Did ftecre humanity-: but you Gods will giue vs
Some faults to make vs men. Ge/«r is touch'd.
Mec. When fuch a fpacious Mirror's fet before him,
He needes muft fee himfelfe.
Cdtfar. Q'vs%/tnth*ny%
I haue followed thee to this, but we do launch
Difeafes in our Bodies. I muft perforce
H.iuc fhewne to thee fuch a declining day.
Or lookc on thine: we could not flail together,
In the whole world. But yet let rnc lament
Wuh teares as Souerrigne as the blood of hearts,
That thou my Brother, my Competitor,
In top of all defigne, my Mate in Empire,
Friend and Companion in the front of Warre,
The Arme ofmine ownc Body.and the Heart
Where mine his thoughts did kindle; that our Starres
VnrccoiHiIi3ble,fhoulddiuideourequalnefleto this.
Heare me good Friends,
But I v\ ill tell you at fome meetcr Seafon,
The bofineffe of this man lookes out of him,
Wec'l hcate him what he faycr
Enter *H %Al£)ftl4H.
Whence are you ?
*^SJV- A poorc Fgyprian yet, the Queen my miflm
Cotifin'd in all, fhe has r.u Monument
Of thy intents, defircs,inftru<Tt' on,
That fhe preparedly may frame her fclfc
To'tii'way (lice's fore'd too.
Cxfar. Bid her hauc good hrair,
Sheioonc fhall knowofvs.by (orneofours,
How honourable, and how kimlcly Wee
Determine fot her.ror Cafur cannot icauetobe vngentle
*s£ppt. So the Gods pielcrue ihre. Sxtt.
C4. Come hither Procnlcnn. Go and fay
We purpofc her no fliame . £iuc her what comforts
The quality ofher paffion fhall require ;
Leaft in her grcatnefTc,by (onicmortall rtrokc
She do defeate vs. For her life in Rome,
Would bcetcniall in our Triumph : Go,
And with your fpccdicft bring v» what fhe fayes,
And how youfinde of her.
Pro. r.*/irlfhall. Exit Praatleim.
Cxf. Gttlia,go you along .-wherc's DolabclU, to fe-
co'v P'ocHteiut i
AH. VoUbtll*.
Cdf Let him alone : for T remember now
Vow hee*> imployd : he fhall in time be ready.
Gj with nr io my Tent, where you fhall fee
Ho'«' hju'iy I was drawnc intothis Watre,
Ho ki t^imeand gentle I proceeded fiill
I r a/I mv Wntii'gt. Go with roe, and fee
What 1 can fhe* in this. Ex$**t.
Enter C/eepAtrs, CbtrmiA*, It At, **d MdrdtM
Cltt. My desolation Aqes begin to make
A better life :Tt« palriy to be Ctptr :
Not being Fortune, bee's but Foi tunes knaoej
A minilter ofher will: and it u great
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•iAnthmfr and Qeopatra.
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To dp that thing that ends alt other Heeds,
Which (ruckles accedents, and boltt ?p change;
Which fleepes, and neuer pa'laietcnore the dung,
Thebeggct3Nurie,anj Ctftrt.
Enter Procmlcim.
fro. Ctftr fendi greeting to the Q>e*ne of Egypt,
And bids ihee ftutty on what faire demands
Thou mean'll tojuuc hiruj'rant thee.
Llto. Wlmsthy name ?
Pro. My name it Procultiui.
C'co. A*<hc*y
Did cell me of y :u,bad me truft yon,but
1 do not greatly caretobedeceiu'd '
Tnathiucroviehxtruiting. lfyouriM after
Would r.aue i Qjeecc his begger, you mull tell him,
Thac Makfty to krepr decorum, o»iiH«
No 1-flc bcg£< ihen 2 Kingdonic: If iieplcafe
To gaie me conqucr'd Egypt for my S'ir.nc,
He giu'cs ine fo niiich of ,rii.-f ownCj as I
Will knccleto him •■vith thuikt*.
Tro. Be of good cheer* j
Y'are fs-'ie into a Princely nand,fcafeinofhing,
M^kr yo--t full reference fredy c©my Lord,
• V!i > 1$ (o full of Grace, that it flowes oocr
Op all that neede." Let me report 80 him
Your tweet dependacie, and you fhall finde
A Conqueror that will pray 111 aydc for kmdneffe,
Where he tor grace is kneel'd too.
Cleo. Vrty you tell him,
I am his Foitunet Vattall, and 1 fend him
The Cite nnefle he has got. I hourely learne
A D >rtnne ot Obedience, and would gladly
l.ookchimt'th'Facf.
Pro. Tins He report (deere Lady)
J'auc comfort, for I know your plight is pittied
Ofhim thn ccus'd it.
Pro. Yot» 're how eafily the may be furpriz'd:
Guard het 1 til Caforcome.
Jrtu. Royall Qneene.
Chxt. Oh Cleopatra, thotl art taken Queene*
Clif. Qoicke,qii'cke,good hands*
'Pro. Hold wortly Lady,held:
Doe not your felfc fuch wrong,who are in this
Rcleru'djbutnot betraid.
CU'o. What of death too that rid* our dogs oflangui fli
Pro. Cleopxtra, do not abufe n»y Mafters bounty, by
Tl.'vndoingpfyourfelfe: Let the World fee
Hi'Noblenefle wclla&ed, which your death
Will ne'.ier let come forth*
Cleo Where art thou Death ?
Come hither come; Come,comc,and take a Queene
Worth many Babes and Beggcrs.
Pro. Oh temperance Lady."
C/«>» Sir, I will eitc no meue, He not drinke fir,
If i Jlc talke will once be necetTary
I le rim ilecpe neither. This mort all houfe He ruine,
Da Ctftr what he can. Know fit, that I
Will not wsitepiunion'd at your Mailers Court,
Nor oner he chaflie'd with the fober eye
Ofdull Oll*»ia. Shall they hoyft me yp,
And lliew me to the {howling Vatlotarie
Of cenfui ir.g Home P-Rather'a ditch in Egypt.
Rr gentle graue vnto me, rather on NyTos rouchje
Lay me ftarke-nak'd, and,let thcw^ter-tlies
Blow me, tasp abhorring; ra'ttW make
My Countries high pytamides my Gibber,,
\^r
And hang me vpinChainc*.
Pre. You do extend
Thtfe thought* of horror further then you fliall
Fmdc caufe in Ctftr. ,
Enter VeldelU. . )
Dot. Procttleitu,
What thou hail done, thy Mafier C<tftr knoyVcs,
And he hath lent fot ihee ; for the Queene,
lie take her to my Guard,
Pro. SoVotaotlla,
It Qjall content mc beft: Be gentle to her,
ToCtfnr I will fpeake, what you fhall plesfe,
If you'l imploy me to him. fxit PrmUim
Cleo, Say, I would dye. ."; {.}
Dot. Molt Noble EmpiefTe. you haue heard tfthe.
Lieo, t cannot tell.
Dol. Affurcdlyyouknowme, - -'
Cleo, No matter fir,whar I haue heard or knowne: .'•
You laugh when Roves or Women tell thcil Dthfpfa \i
Is't not your tricke? - ' " .*'
/)»/. I vnderllandnot.Madara.
Cleo. I dresmpt there was an Emperor vfttlmtj.
Oh fuch another ilecpe, that 1 might fee
But fuch another man.
lul. Jfittnightpleafeye.
Cleo. His face was as the Heau'ns,and therein flucke
A Suniic and Moone, which kept their courfe, fit lighted
The little o'tl.'eatth.
'Dot. Molt Soueraigne Creature.
Cleo. His lcg£cs beftnd the Ocean his rear'd arm*
Crefted he world : His voyce W3j propertied
As all the tuned Spheres, aad that to Friends: -/
But when he meant to quailc,ani) iliake the Orbe^.,
He was as ratling Thunder. For hi* Bounty, >
There was no winter hVt. AnyfwrAoir/itwaf,
That grew the more by reaping : Hisdeiights
Were Dolphin-like, they fhcw'u his backe about. . J
The Element they liu'dm: In his Liuery ,
Walk'd Crownes and CrownctijRealms 6cJflancH were
As plates dropt from his pocket.
Dol. Cleofttr*.
(let. Thinke you there was,or might be fucb a own "
As this! dreamptof? ,
Dol, Gentle Madam,*no.
Cleo. You Lye vp to the hearing of the Godi:
Bjtifthsrc be, nor eucr were one fuch . ,
It's pad the fiicot dreaming : Natute wants ftuff*-
To vie fttange formes with fancie,yet t'imaglnc
AntsfHthoHj wereNatutcspcecCj'gainftFancte,'
Condemning fliadowes quite.
Col. Hcarcme,good Madam:
Your loffe \i as your felfe, great; and you bearert
As anf'venng to the waight, would I might neuec
Ore- take purfu'de (uccclfe : But 1 do feehs* . j
By the rebound of yours, a gteefctharfuitea
My very heart at roote.
Clea. Ithankcyoufir:
Know you what Citftr meanes to do with roe ?
Dol. I am loath to tell you what, Iwotild yotf knew,
Clea. Nay p-. ay you fir.
7)el. Though he be Honourable*
C/et. Heel le^de mcthen in Triumph,
P»r. Madam he will.lknow't. ,FU*rfi.
EitterProctkihiiCafaGriMttJUtfim&t
. :.49dttheKtofbffTr4MO. ■
At. MaXe wayihcreXy/Sr. . -.
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ilU Tragedie tf
Otf, Which U the O^ene of Egypt.
2>W. ItistheEoperorMadara. Cttt.kpttlti,
Ctf*. Arife.you (ball not kneel*:
I pray you rife, rife Egypt.
Cltt. Strobe God» will bane n thui,
My M after and my Lord I mud obey,
C*ptr. Take to you no hard thought*,
The Record of what iniurtcs you did t»,
Though written in our flefh, we (hall remember
As things but done by chance.
' Clet. Sole Sir o'th'World,
I cannot proiec) mine owne caufe Co well
To make itcleare.butdoconfetfelhaue
Bene laden with like frailties, wbuh before
Haue often (ham'd our Set.
C*f*r. Cleopdirdhiow,
We will extenuate tathrr then inforee:
If you apply your fclfe to our intents.
Which towards you aremofl gentle, you (hall finde
A benefit in thi* change: but if you feeke
To lay on me aCtuelty.by taking
jintbtnies courfe,you (hall bereauc your fclfe
Of my good purpofes, and put your children
Tq that deftrutlion vt hit'n lie guard them from,
If thereon you relye. He take my leaue.
Clee.Acni may through all the world: tit yours, & we
your Scutcheons, and your fignes of Conquer! (hail
Hang in what place you plcafc. Here n>y good Lord.
Ctft \ You fhall aduifc roe in .ill U>r Cleopatrd.
Clet. This is the brcefc : of MoneyjPlate,©: lcwell
Iampoflcfl of,'tisexailly valewed,
Not petty things admitted, Where's Seleucm ?
Sett*. Hccre Madam.
Clet. Thia it my Treasurer, let him fpeake (my Lord)
Vpon his perill, that I haue refcru'd
To my fclfe nothing. Speake the truth Stlfucm.
Stint. Madam,I had rather feele my hppes,.
Then to my penll fpeake that which it not.
Cist, What haue I kept backe.
Set. Enough to purchafe what you haue made known
(*ptr. Nay blufh not CUif*tr4% I approuc
Your Wifrdome in the dcede.
Clt: SeeCr/ir.- Oh behold,
Howpompe is followed : Mine will now be yours,
And inoald we (hi ft eflates, yours would be mine.
The ingratitude of this Stftutm, does
Euentnake me "Wilde. O'lShue, of no more truft
Then louethat'j hyr'd? What fcoefl tho-i backe,* (halt
Go backe I warrant thee: but He c-uch; hnr eyes
Though they had wing*. S'.aue^oulc-lcfT^ViilaWjDog.
O rarely bafe!
Cdfsr. Good Qjcene, let vsintrrat you.
Cltt, O Cjtfjr, what a wounding fhame it this,
That thou vouchf«fing heetc to vifu me,
Doing the Honour of thy LordhnciTe
To one fo mecke, that mine owne Scruant fhould
Parcel! the fumme of my dilgraces, by
Addition of hi* Eouy Say (good Cdfar)
That I fome Lady trifles haue refcru'd,
Itnraomenc toyes, things ot fuch Digmtie
As we greet moderne r riends withafi,and f»y
Some Nobler token I haue kept apart
For Lr*i* and Oiltmt*., to induce
Their mediation, muft J be infolded
With one that I haue bred: The Gods! it ftnitei me
Beneath the fail I haue. Ptjrtbce go hence,
Or 1 (hall (hew the Cyndersof my fpirits
Through th'Athcs ofay dunce: WeA thou a man,
Thou wo«dd*ft haue mercy on me.
Cdfar. foibtatt Stlemni-
Clt*. Be it known.thit we the greater! are mif-thoght
| For things that others do: and when we fali.
We anfwer others merits, in our name
Are therefore to be pit tied,
C*f*r, Cktfatr*,
Net what you haue refcru'd, nor what acknowledge
Put we i'th Roll of Conqucft: ftill bee*t yours,
Bellow it at your plcafuie, and beleeue
Ctcptrs no Merchant, to make prize with you
Or things that Merchants fold. Therefore be cheer'd,
M »ke not your thoughts your prifons: No deere Queen,
For we intend fo to ehfpofe you, as
Your felfe fhall giue vs counftll: Fecde.and fleepe:
Our care and pitty is fo much vpon you,
That we remain* your Friend, and fo adieu.
Clet. My Ma3er,and my Lord.
Cafar. Not lo>. Adieu. Flomrtfb.
Extunt C*firt mihit Trmmt.
Clet. He wot ds me Gyrlcs.be wot da me,
That I Ibould not be Noble to my fclfe,
But hearke thee Chmrmt**.
Iym. Fimfh good Lady, the bright day is done.
And we are for the darke.
Clet. Hyeth eagaine,
I haue fpoke already, and it is prouided,
Go put it rotliehafte.
Char. Madam, I will.
Enter DdtttB*.
Dtl. Where's the Qiieene?
Ckar. Behold fir.
- Clto, Delicti A.
*Dtl, Madam, a* thereto fworne,by your command
(Which my loue makes Religion to obey)
I tell you this: Ctfsr through Syria
Intend* his iourney, and within three dayes,
You with your Children will he fend before,
Make your beft vfe of this. I haue perfotm'd
Your pleafure, and my promife.
Clto, DtUktlU, 1 fhall remaine your debter.
1>*l. I your Seruant:
Adieu good Quecne, I muft attend on £*/o*. txk
Clet. Farewell, and ihankes.
Now fr*ty what think'ft thou ?
Thou, an Egyptian Puppet (hall be fliewne
In Rome afwcll as 1: MechsnickeSlaues
With greszie Aprons,Ru!cs,and Hammers fhall
Vphft vs to the view. In their th.cke breathes,
Ranke of groffe dyet fliall we be eoclowdcd.
And fore'dto dm.ke their vapcur.
Irtu. The Gods forbid.
Clet. Nay, 'tis moll certainc Irtu: fawcie Li Aon
Will carch at vs like Strumpets,and fcald Rimers
Ballads vs out a Tune. The qtiicke Comedian*
Extemporally will ftage vs, and prefer*
Our Alexandrian Reucls: Antktnj
Shall be brought drunken forth, and I (hall fee
Some fqneaking Cletfttrt'&o] my grcatnctTe
l'th'poftureofa Whore.
Ira*. O the good Gods t
Clet. Nay that's certainc.
IItm, lie neuet feet ? for I ana ftsrc mtet Jtajlet
Are ftrooger then mine eyes.
Cht
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tAnthonymd Qcofttra.
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CI*. Why that's the way to foole their preparation, /
Aod to conquer their mod abfurd intents.
Enter Cbanmtm.
Now^tam***.
Shew me my Women like a Queene: Go fetch
My beft Attyrc. 1 am againe for Cidnu,
To meete Mark* Anthony, Sirra buu, go
(Now Noble C harmtan, wce'l difpatch indeede,)
And when thou hart clone this cbare.Ile giue iheeleaue
To play till Doomefday : bring otir Crowne, and all.
A notfe within,
Wheteforc'i this noifc?
Enter a Guardfmon.
Cardf. Hcete is a rurall Fellow,
That will not be deny'de y.;tr H'-ghneffc prcfence,
He bring? you Figges.
Cleo. Let him come in. TxitGH*rdfmM.
What poore an Inftrumcnt
May do a Noble decdc: he brir.£* mc liberty:
My Resolution's pbc J, and I haue nothing
Of woman in mc : Now {rom head to footc
I am Mnible conftent: now thcfleeting Moone
No P! intt is of mine.
Enter Cuardfman^iid Clowne.
Gttardf. Th«isthewanf
Cleo. Auoid,and leauchim. €xitCuatdJman.
Haft thou the pretty wotme or Nylus there,
That killcs and panics not?
Clove. Truly I hauc him: but I would not be the par-
tie that fhould defire you to touch bim, for his byting is
immortal!: thofe that doe dye of it,doc feldomc or
neuer recoucr.
CUo. Remcmber'ft thoa any that haue dyed on't ?
Chw. Very many, men and women too. I heard of
one of them no longer then ycfierday, a very hone ft
woman, but fomething pjuen to lye, as a woman fhould not
do, but in the way of honcfty, how (be dyed of the by-
ting of it, what paine fhc felt; Ttuely, (be makes avene
good report o'th'worme : but he that wilbeleeue all that
they fay, Hull ncuer be faued byhalfethat they do: but
this is molt falhable, the Worme'* an odde Worme.
Cleo. Get thee hence, farewell.
Ch». I wifh you all toy of the Worroc."
Cleo. Farewell.
Clew. You muft ihinke this (looke you,) that the
Worme will do his kinde, \
£leo. 1,1, farewell.
Clove. Looke you, the Worme is not to bee trufted,
but in the keeping of wife people: for indeede, there U
no goodneffe in the Worme.
Cleo. Take thou no care, irfh all be heeded.
Clow. Very good: giue it nothing I ptay you, for it
is not worth the feeding.
CUo. Will iteateme?
Clow. You muft not think I am fo fimple,but I know
the diuell himfclfe will not eate a woman : I know, that
a woman is a difh for the Gods, if the diuell dreffe her
not. But truly,thefe fame whorfon diuels doe the Gods
great harme in their women: for in euery tennc that they
make, the diuels marrc flue. \
Cleo. Well,get thee gone, farewell.
Clow. Ycsforfoothtlwifhyouioyo'th'worm, Exit
Cleo. G iue me my Robe.put on my Crowne, I haue
Imroortall longings In me. Now no more
The iuyce of Egypts Grape (hall moyft this lip.
Yare, yate, good hat • quicke: Me thinkes I heare
Anthony call s | fee him rowfc himfclfe
To praifemy Noble Ac>. J fears him mock
The Incite •t'C*f*r, which thcGods giue men
To cacufe their after wrath. Htuband, I come:
Now to that name, my Courage pfoue my Title.
lam Fire, and Ayre; my other Elements
1 giue to baler life. S6,nauc yoo done r
Come then, and take the iafl warmth of my Ltppet.
Farewell kinde CharmUm, hut, long farewell.
Haue 1 the Afpicke in my lippes ?Doft fall?
If thou, and Narure can lo gently part,
The itroke of death is as a Loners pinch,
Which hurts.and is defif'd. Doft thou lye Mill t
Ifthos thou vanifheft, thou teli'ft the world.
It is notworth leaue-taking.
Char. Diffolue thicke clowd.gc Raine, that I may fay
The Gods themfelues do weepe.
Cleo. This proues me bale":
If flie firft meete the Curled Anthony.
Hee'l make demand of her, and fpeud that kiflc ' • ' '
Which is my hcauen to haue.Come thou mortal wretch,
With thy fharpe teeth this knot intnnficate,
Of life at once vntye: Poore Tenomous Foole,
Be angry, and difpatch. Oh could'ft thou fpeake;
That I might heare thee call great Cafar Aflc,Vnpolicied.
Cbar. OhE«fterncS;arre.
C/to. Peace.peace :
Doft thou not fee my Baby at my breafr,
That Aickes the Nurie afleepc.
Char. ObieakelObtcake!
Cleo. A< fweet as Balrre, as foft as Ayre, at gentle.
O Anthony J Nay I will take thee too.
What fhould I flay
Chtr. In this wilde World i So fare thee Weill
Djtt.
Now boa ft thee Death, in thy poffeflioo lyes
A I.afleTnparalell'd. Downie Windowcs cloze,
Aod golden Phoebus,neuer be beheld
Of eyes againe fo Royall •- your Crownesaway, >
lie mend it,and then play———
Snter the G**rdrnJtlm£sx}utn4DoUhlU,
I Guard. Where's the Queene?
Char. Speake foftly, wake her not.
I Cefar hath fent
Char. TooftowaMeffenger.
Oh come apace, difpatch, I partly feele thee.
i Approach hoa,
All's not well: Cafar'e be guild.
a There's DolabolU fent from Cafar; call him. *
I What work* is hcete Charmtan ?
Is this well done?
Char. It is well done,and fitting for aPrincefle
Descended of fo many RoyaJJ Kings.
AhSouldier. Charmimdyet.
Enter DolabeUa.
Del. How goesitheere?
2 Gnard. All dead.
Dol. Cefitr, thy thoughts
Touch their effe&s in this: Thy felfe art coramiog
To fee performd the dreaded Aft which thoa ,
So fought'ft to hinder.
Enter CafarMtodaUbi/ Tr«imtmwthiH^.
AS, A way there, a way fa* fta/Sf.
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^3 Tfcg Tragedie of ^Anthony and Qeopatra.
Dtl. Oh fu, yoc arc too fure an Augurcr:
That you did t'c.re, u done.
CdfMr. Brauett at the laft,
She Icueil'd at our purpofes, and being Roy ill
Tookc her owne way : the manner of their deaths,
I do not fee tneru bltcde.
Vol. Who was latf with them ?
| i G<Mr^.AfimplcCouiHiyman,thatbroghc hit Tigs:
|Thu was hit Basket.
Cdfar. Poylon'J then.
I Guard. OUCtftr:
This Cbarm*» liuM but now, fne flood and fpakc :
1 founj her n'tniming vp the Diedeui;
On ker dead Mifhis tremblingly (lie flood,
And on the Coif* nrotopt.
Ctfitr. Oh Noble weakeneffe :
if they bad lwallow'dpoyfon,'twould appcirc
By ex:ernall fwellnig: but (he lookes like flccpe,
Aj fhe would catch another Anthony
In her ftiong toyle of Grace.
Dol. Heereonhcrbrcfi*
There is a vent ofBIoud.andfomethingblownc,
The like is on her Arme,
i.Cu4rd. Tl'it is an Afpickes trailc,
And ihcfe Figge-leaues haue fhme vpon them.fuch
As th' Afpicke leaues vpon the Cauci ofNyic.
Cttfar. Muft probable
That (t/ flic dyed: for her Phyfician tcis mee
She hath purtu'dc Conclufions infinite
Ofcafic wayestodye. Take vp her bed,
[ And bcare her Women from the Monument,
She fhall be buried by her tAwbonj.
No Graue vpon the earth (hall clip in it
A payrc fo famous: high euents as thefe
Strike thofe that make them : and their Story ii
No 1> ffc in pitty.then his Glory which
Brought ilicm to be lamented. /)ur Army (hall
lnfolemne fhew, .vtcml this Funers.ll,
\ And then to Rome. Com*: Dot^iell/t) fee
Hi gh Order, in this great Solsncir.nity. Exeunttmnet
FINIS.
V. ii. 335—367
876

7,69
THETRAGE DIE OF
CYMBELINE.
(lA'dm 'Primus. Scocna Trim a.
Enttrtwo Centime*.
t. Gent.
On do not meet amanb<:tFrownes>
Oar bloods no more obey the Hcauens
iThen our Courtiers:
|| Still ieeme a» do's the Kings.
a UcKtJ But what's the ii tttcr ?
I. Hu daughter,and the heneoPskinqdomc (whom
He purpoi'd to his wiijC* iolc Sonne, a Widdow
That late he, married) hath refcrt'd her fclfc
Vnto a poore,but worthy Gentleman. She's wedded,
Her Husband banifh'd •, (he imprifon'd, all
Is out ward fotiow, though I thinkethe King
Be rorch'd at very heai t.
2 None but the King?
I He th.it hath loft her too: fo is the Qucene,
That molt defit'd the Match. But not a Courtier,
Although they weare their faces to the bent
Ofthc Kings lookes, hath a heart that is not
Glad at the thing they fcowle at.
1 And why to?
i He that hath mifs'd the Prin.'eiTe, is a thing
Too bad, for bad report: and he that hath her,
(I mear.CjthatrnarricJher.alacke'goodnian,
And therefore bamfhd; is a Creature, fuch,
As tofee^e through the Region* of the F.atth
For cne, his l.ke ; there would be fonicthmg failing
Ir. him, chat fnould compare. I do not thinkc,
So faire an Outward, and fuch llufte Within
Endowes a man, but hee.
z You fpeake him farre.
1 I do extend him (S'r)within himfelfe,
CruOi hi m together, rather then vnfold
Hiimeafureduly.
2 What's his name.and Birth ?
I I cannot delue him to the roote : His Father
Was call'd Sittlltut, who did ioyne his Honor
Againft the Romanea, with CaffiMan,
But had his Titles by Tetumutu, whom
He fcru'd with Glory,and admir'd Succcflc :
Sc gain'd th<* Sur-additicn, Leonttm,
Ahdhade'befides this Gentleman in queftion)
Two other Sonne*, who in the Warres o'th'time
Dy'de wuh th«-ir Swords in hand.For which.their Father
Then old,and fond of yflue, tooke fuch forrow
That nc rjuit ttcng; and hisgenrle Lady
Bigg*" of this Gentleman (ourThcame^ decraft
Ashe wasborre. TheKmghcukes tl eB^be
1 o his protection, eels hi.v Ptflht'miu LcwAtwt
lirrecles liim, and makes him ot his lioi-chainber,
Puts to him all theLcarringsrh.t his time
Could make hun the rrcctticr or, wHch he tooke
As we do ayie, fill as'twas miniihed,
And m's Spr.ng, became a i (arurft • Liu'd in Court
(Which rsrc it n. to doja.cli piai/d, mod U u'd,
Alampletothe ^o; geft: to tl. n-.oie Mature,
A ji'.afTc that fcaied c(..tr.. ar.d <o the grauer,
A Childe that guided Dotards. 1 o hu Minns,
(For whom 1c now is bamlh'd) her owne pt ice
Pioclaimes how fhe cfteen/d him; and his Vertue
By her elcdtio may be truly read,what kind of man he "<>.
a I honot hitn,euen oat of your report.
Bur pray you tell me, is (he lolc chdde to'th'King ?
1 His onely childe:
He iiad two Sonnes (it this be worth your hearing,
Markc it) the eldeft of them, »t three yearcs eld
I'tli'lvmhrng cloathes,the ocher from therr Nurfery
Were flclne, and to ihis houte, no ghctle in knowledge
Which way they went.
2 How long is this ago t
1 Some twenty yearcs.
2 That a Kings Children fliould be fo conuey'd,
Soflackcly guarded, and the i'carcb fo(low
That could n«t trace them.
I Howfoere,'tisftrange,
Or that the negligence may well be laugh'd at *
Yet is it true Sir.
i I do well beleeue yau.
i We mult fotbeare. Hcere cotnes tbc Gestleman,
TheQuecne,andPrin«ciTe. Bxtmt
Sana Secunda.
Enter the Qtutite, Feftlmmmt4miImtgm*
Qn. No,be aflur'd you (hall not finde me(Daughrer)
After the (lander of moft Step-Mothers,
Euill-ey'd vnto you. You're my Piifoner, but
Your Gaoler (hall deliuer you the keyea
x x 3 That
I. i. 1 — 73
877

r
170
The Tragedie ofCymbelinel
That locke vp your rcftraint. For you Pefthumw,
So Cootie w 1 can win th'offended King,
I will be knowoc yout Aduocatc: marry yet
The fire of Rage is io him, and 'twere good
You lean'd roto his Sentence, with what patience
Your wifedome may 'oforme you.
Pofr. 'PleafeyourHtgbnefl'e.i
I vvill from hence to day.
<$n. You know theperill:
!Ile fetch a turne about the Garden, piuying
The pang* of barr'd Affections, though the King
Hath charg'd you fhould not fpeake together. E\tt
Imo. O difiembling Curtefie J How fine this Tyrant
Can tickle where ilie wound's ? My deecefl Hmband,
4 fomcthing fearc my Fathers wrath,but notlvng
(Alwayes referud my hol^ duty) what
Hi* rage can do on me. You muft be gone,
AndluSallheereabiHethehourely (hot
Of angry eyes: not comforted toliue,
But that there is this Iewell in the woild,
Thatlmayfeeagaine.
Po/t. My Queene, my Miftris:
O Lady, wcepe no more, leaft I ginc cau(c
Tobefufpe&cd of more tendernciTc
Then doth become a man, Iwillremaine
The loyall'ft husband, that did ere plight troth.
My refidence in Rome, at one Ftlort»\
Who, to my Father was 3 Friend, to me
Knownebut by Letter; thither write (my Queene)
And with mine eyes, He drinke the words ypu fend,
Though Inke be made of Gall.
Enter Qnecne.
<2h. Bebriefe,Iprayyou:
If the King come, I fhali incurre, 1 know not
How much of his difpleafure : yet He mouc him
To walke this way : I neuer do him wrong,
But he do's buy my Iniunes, to be Friends:
Payes decre for my offences.
Toft, Should we be taking leauc
As long a terme as yet we haue to hue,
TheloathneiTctodcpart.wouldgrow: Adieu,
Into. Nay,flay a little:
Were you but ruing forth to ayre your felfc,
Such parting wait too perry. Looke heere (Loue)
This Diamond was n.y Motheis; take it (Heart)
But keepe it till you woo another Wife,
When Imogen is dead.
Poji. How,how? Another?
You gentle Gods,giuc me butthisl haue,
And ieare vp vny enibraccmenis from a next,
With bonds of death. Remaine.remainethouhccre,
While fenfe C3n keepe it on: And fweeteft, faireft,
As 1 (my poore felfe) did exchange for you
To your fo infinite lofTe; fo in our trifles
I (till winne of you. For my lake weaicthis,
It is a Manacle of Lour, He place it
Vpon this fayreft Ptrfoner.
Imo. O the Gods J
When fhal! we fee againe•
Enter C)tnbetintend. Lord*.
Poji. •Aiacke.theking. •-
Cjm, Thou bafeft thirg, auoyd hence.from my fight:
If after this command thou fraught the Court
With thy vn wmhinefTe, thou dyeft. Away,
Thou'rt poyfon to my blood.
Ptfi. The Gods ptotect you,
And bUfle the good Remainders of the Court:
lam gone.
Imo. There cannot be a p inch in death
More fharpe then this is.
Cjm. O difloyall thing.
That fhould'ft repayre my youth, thouheap'ft
Ayearesageonmee.
Imo. IbefecchyouShy
Harme not your felfe with your vexation,
1 am fenfeleiTc of your Wrath; a Touch more rare
Subdues all pang j,ali feares.
Cjm. Paft Grace j" Obedience?
Imo. Pall hope,and in difpaire.that waypaftGrace.
Cjm. That might'ft haue had
The fole Sonne of my Queene.
Imo. O bleflcd, that 1 might not: I chofe ao Eagle,
And d:dauoydaPuttockc.
Cym. Thou took'ft a Begger.would'ft haue made my
Throne, aSeateforbafencfle.
Imo. No, I rather added a luftre to it.
Cym. O thou vildc one !
Imo. Sir,
It is your fault that I hauelou'd Pojihumtu:
You bred him as my Play-fellow, and he is
A man, worth any woman •. Ouer-buyes mee
Almoft the funimc he payes.
Cym. What? art thou mad ?
Into. Almolt Sir: Heauen reftore m:: would I were
A Neat-heards Daughter,and my Leonattu
Our Neighbour-Shephcards Sonne.
Enter Queene.
Cym. Thoufoolifhthing;
They were againe together: you haue done
Not after our command. Away with her,
And pen her vp.
jQu. Bcfccch your patience : Peace
Deere Lady daughter, peace. Sweet Soueraigne,
Leaue vs to our lclues,ond make your felf fome comfort [
Out of your bell aduicc.
Cjm. Nay let her languifh
A drop of blood a day, and bri
Dye of this Folly. Exit,
Enter Ptfamo
Qu. Fye, you muft giue way .
Hccre is yourSeruant. How now Sir ? What newes ?
Tifi. My Lord your Sonne, drew on my Mafter,
Q*. Hah?
No harrnc I truft is done ?
1>ifa. Thercmighthaucbcene,
But that my Mafter rather plaid, then fought,
And had no hclpe of Anger. tluy were parted
By Gentlemen, at hand.
£u. I am very gl.td on't.
Imo. Your Son's my Fathers friend, hetakcshiipart
To draw vpon an Exile. O braue Sir,
I would tbey were in Affrickeboth together,
My felfe by with a Needle, that I might pricke
The goer backc. Why came you from your Mafler >
Ptf*. On hiscommand-.hewouldnotfufrcrmce
To bring him to the Hauen: left thefe Notes
Of what commands 1 (hould be fubieft too,
Wh'-n'tpleas'd you to employ me:
J:'u. This hathbeenc
Your faithfull Seruant • I dare la/ mine Honour
Hcwillrcmaincfo.
rif*. I humbly thanke youi HiMmcflc
i'.gaged
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The Tragedy o/Cymbeline.
11
I
Qh. Praywalkca-while.
Imo. About fome halfchoure hence,
Pray you fpcake with me*, '
You (hall(at leaft)go fee my Loid aboord.
For this time leauc me.
Exeunt.
Scena Tertia.
inter C/often, and two Lords.
I. Sir, I would aduifc you to fhitc a Shirt; the
Violence of Action hath made you reek as a Sacrifice: v.herc
ayre comes out, ayre comes in: There's none abroad ib
wholefome as that you vent.
Qtu If my Shirt were bloody, then to fhift it.
Haue I hurt him?
» No faith : not io much as his patience.
i Hurt him? His body's a paflabie CarkafTe if hebee
not hurt. It is a through-fare for Steele ifit be not hurt.
i His Steele was in debt, it went o'th'Backc-fidc the
Town?.
Cltt. The Vil'aine would not ftand me.
1 No,btit he fled forward ftill, toward your face.
1 Stand you? you haue Land enough of your ownc:
fiuthe added to your hauing, gaueyou fome ground.
j As many Inches,at you haue Oceans'Puppies.)
Cltt. I would they had not come betwecne vs.
% So would 1, till y«u had meafur'dhowlongaFoole
you were vpon the ground.
Clot. And that fhec fhould loue this Fellow, andre-
fufe mec.
2 If it be a (in to make a true elecTion.'fhc is damn'd.
I Sir,as I told you alwayes: her Beauty & her Braine
go not together. Shce's a goodfignc, but 1 haue fecne
fmall reflexion of her wit.
i She fhi'ies not vpon Fooles, leaft the reflection
Should hurt her.
Clot. Corue, He to my Chamber: would there had
beene fome hurt done. i
» I with not foj vnleflc it bad bin the, fall of an ACTe,
which is no ^rcat hurt.
Clot. You'i go with ts ?
1 i Uf attend your Lordfhip.
Cltt. Nay come, let's go together.
t Well my Lord. Exeunt.
Seem Qftaria.
Enter Imogen And Pifinio.
Into.I would thou grew'tt voto the (hores o'th'Haucn,
And queftioned'ft cuery Saile: if he fhould write,
And I not haue it, 'twete a Paper loft
At offer'd mercy is: What was tbe laft
That he fpakc re thee?
Pipt. It wit bis Oaeene,bis Quccne.
Imo. Then wan'd hisHandkcrcTncfe r
Fiji., AndkiftIt, Madam.
Imo. SenfelefftLinnen.happier therein then I:
And that was all f
pifit. No Madam; for fo long
As he could make me with bis eye, or eare,
Diftinguilh him from others, he did keepe
The Deckc, with Gloue,or Hat,or Handker Ajfe,
Still waring, as the fits and (litres of's mind
Could beft expreiTc how flow his Soule fay I'd on,'
How fwifchis Ship.
Imo. Thou fhouUl'fl haue made him
As little as a Crow, or JclTe, ere left '
To after-eye him.
Ttfit. Madam.foldid.
Imo, I would haue broke mine eye-flrings;
Crack'd.thenybut to looke Tpon bim.till the diminution
Offpace, had pointed him fharpe as my Needle :
Nay, followed him, till he had melted trom
The fmalneffe of a Gnat, to ayrc": and then
Haue turn'd mineeyc.and wept. Bat good Ttfai*}
When (hall wehcare from him.
Ptft. Be a fluid Madam,
With his next vantage.
Ime. I did not take my leaue of him,but had
Mod pretty things to lay : Ere I could tell him
How [ would thinke on him at certamc houres,
Such thoughts, and fuch: Or I could makehim fwcare,
The Shecs of Italy fhould not betray
Mine Iniercft, and his Honour: or haue charg'd htm
At the fixe hourc of Morne, at Noonc, at Midiiighr, *
T encounter me with Orilons, for then
I aniinHeauenforhtm: Or ere I could,
Giuehim that parting kiflc, which 1 had fet
Betwixt two charming word;, comes in my Father^
And like the Tyrannousbreathing of the North,
Shakes allourbuddes from growing.
Enter a Ladj.
jLa. The Queenc(Madam)
Dcfires your HsghnelTe Company.
Imo. Thofc things I bid you do,!gct them difpatch'd,
I will attend the Queene.
Tift. Madam.Ifhall. ' Exeunt,
Scena Ouinta*
Enter PbsUrio, Itcbimo. * Fi rnchmtw/i "Dnttb. '-
r»4»,*nd 4 Spaniard.
Itch. BeleeueitSir, 1 haue fecne htm in Brita'inejhle
was then of a CrelTent note, expected to proue fo woor-
thy, as fince he hath becne allowed the name of. But I ]
could then haue look'd on him, without the help of Ac?-
miration, though the Catalogue of his endowments had
bin tabled by his fide,and I toperufehimbf Items.
Phil. You fpcake of him when he was letfe fiKmtVd,
then now hee is, with that which makes him both with*
out, and within.
French. I haue fcene him in France: wee h»d very
many there, could behold the Sarnie, withasfitrae eyH as
hee.
Ueh. This matter of marrying his Kings Daughter,
wherein he muft be weighed rather by her valew, thtn
his owne, words him (( doubt not)a great deaie front the
matter.
French* And then his banifhment.
Inch* I, and the approbation ofthofe^hjH weepethfs
lamentable 'd'morxe voder her ci»lour«iMe wowUifnUy
tm n«wi m m i ■ i m*mm*^m-lm*nm^i**mmmmmm4mmnr~nm*nmm ' ■ ' ■*»«—^»4l*< i '*» "■ >*.
I. i. 176—I. iv. 22
879

IT1
The Tragedy ofCjmkkne.
to extend hiotbt it but to (ottifte her iudeement,which
elfeafttafie battery might lay fist/or taking a Beggcr
without lefle quahty.But how comes it,he ii to foiourne
with you ? How creepes acquaintance ?
Phil. Hi* Father and 1 were Souldicrt together, to
whom I haue bin often bound tor no JciTc then my life.
Enter VeUhnrnw.
Heere comes the Bricaine. Let him be To entertained a-
mong'ftyou.as fuites withGcntJcmcn of your knowing,
toaStrangerof hit quality. J bcleech you all be better
knowr.eto this Gentleman, whom I commend to you,
at a Noble Friend of mine. How Worthy he is, 1 will
leave to appeare hereafter, rather then (lory him in his
owne hearing.
French. Si^wehaueknovnetogither inOrleance.
/a/f.Since when I haue bin debtor to you fot couite-
fies,which 1 will becuer to pay,and yet pay ftill.
French. Sir,you o're-rate my poorekindncfie,! was
glad I did attone my Countryman and yor.:it had bcene
pitty you fhould haue beene put together,with fo
mortal! a purpofe.at then each bore, vpon importance of fo
flight and trmiall a nature.
*>»/?. Byyour pardon Sir,! was then a young Triisel-
ler, rather fhun'd togoeuen with what I heard, then in
my eucry action to be guided by others expenences:but
»poo my mended iudgement (ifl offend to fay it is men-
de d) my Quanell was not altogether flight.
French. Faith yes, to be put ro the arbiterment of
Swo'ds, and by fuch two,that would bvalllikelyhood
haue confounded one the other,or haue falne both.
Itch. Can we with manners, a>ke what was the
difference .'
French. Safely, I thinkc,'rwas a contention in pub-
fieke, which may (without contradiction) fuffer there-
port. It was much like an argument that fell out laft
night, wher* each of »s fell in ptaifcof our Country.
MiftrelTes. This Gentleman.at ti.-ittimc vouching (and
irpon warrant of bloody affrm»cion)his to be more
Faire.Vertuoos, Wifc,Chaite,Contlanc,Qiia!irKd,3nd
leffe attemptiblc then any, the rarcft of our Ladies in
Fraunce.
loch. That Lady imot nowliumg; or VnuGctuIe-
roant opinion by this,worne out.
Ptft. She hoHs her Vei me fti!!,ar.d I my mind
Jack. You muff not iofarre prcrerrehcr/foreoursof
Italy.
fifth. Being fofarre prouok'd as J was ir. crancc.T
would abate her nothing,though 1 profefle my fclfc her
Adoier,not her Friend.
Itch. Asfairc, and as gt.odra kind ofhandinhand
eomparifon, had beene fomcthing too fairc, and too
good for any Lady in Britanie; if flic went before others.
Ihauefcenea* thatDnmoud of yours out-lufters many
I haue beheld, I could not beleeue (he excelled many:
but I haue not fcenc the moft prctious Diamond that is,
nor you the Lady.
Ptft. I prais'd her,as I rated her. fo do I my Stone.
Itch. What doyoutfrcemeitii?
Ptft. More then the world enioyef.
tsch. Either your vnparagon'd Miftirs is dead, or
(betout-prii'dby a trifle.
Ptft. You are miftaken; the one may be folde or gi-
uen.ot if there were wealth enough for the purchafes.or
merite for the guifr. 1 he other u nor a thing for fale,
and onely the guift ofthc Gods.
Itch. Wh.ch the Gods haue giuen you f
Ptft. Which by their Graces I willkeepe.
loch. You may wraie her in title yours:but yr>u
know ftrange Fowle light vp«n neighbouring Pontis-
Your Ring may bcflolne too,U >ourbr»reorv.pr
liable EftimationSjthe one is but fraile, and the oJict Caiu-
all;. A cunning Thiefe, or a (that Vkjy) aicompi.iVd
Courtier, would bazzard the winni.-gbothof fu£> and
laft.
Poft. Your Italy .containes none foeccon>p!>fh'da
Courtier to conuince the Honour of my.Miftr:s: if ::i the
holding or luffe oftnat, youtetmc rer fraile, I do
nothing d<>ubt you haue More of Theeues/iotwuhllanding
1 fe are not my Ring.
Phil. Let vs leaue hecre,Gentlemen ?
Pofi. S:r, with all my heart. This worthy Signior I
thankc him, makes no ftrangcr of me, we aie familiar at
firft.
Itch. With fiue tirr es fo much conuerfation,! flioufd
get ground of your faireMiit! s; makchrrgobacke.e-
uen to theyeilding, had J adomt.\Kr, andopportunuie
tofiiend.
Ptft. No,no.
Itch. I dare thereupon pawne the moytie of my F-
flatc, to your Ring, which in my opinion o're-valuct ir
fomcthing: but I make my wager rather againft your
Confidence.ihen her Reputation. And to baire your
offence hcerein to, I dutft attempt it againli any Lady in
the world.
Pt(t. You are a great deale abui'd in too bold a per-
fwafion,and I doubt not you iuftaine what y are woithy
of.by your Attempt.
l*eh. What's that ?
Ptflh. ARepulfe though yourAtte«apt(asyoucal.
it)defeiuemore;apuntfrunenttoo.
Phi. Ger/.Ierijen enough of this, it came ;n rot. fo-
danc '■ v,let it aye as it was bornc,and I pray you be bet-
ter acquiinted.
I»ch. Woui J I had pat my Fftate.and nay Ncighbois
on th'approbationof what I haue fpeke.
ptft. WhatLjdy wouldyouchufetoaflaile?
Inch. YoufS.whomin co;iftancie you thinke flands
fofife. 1 will lay you ten thoufands Duckets to your
Ring, that commend me to iheCourt where your
Lady u,\»ith no more avluantagc tl.cn the opportunitie of a
J'ccoi'id conference, and 1 will btm^ from thence, that
Honor ofhers,which you imagine forcfau'd.
PaBhmut. I will wage againft your Gold, Gold to
it: My Ring I holdc cccre as my finger, lis p*r:of
it. . .
tub. You 3re a Friend, and there in the wiler :if you
buy Ladies QcihataMilhon aDiam.you cannot pre-
feure it fiom tainting; but I fee you haue fome Religion
inyou/hai you featt.
Ptftb*. This is but acuftome inyour tongue, you
beare a grauer purpofe I hope.
Itch. 1 am the Matter of my fpeeches,and would tsv
der.go what's fpoken,! (weare.
Pefthm Will you ? 1 lhall but lend my Diamond till
your returne: let there be Couenantsdrawnebetween'a.
My Miftns exceedea in goodneffe,tbe hugeneffe ofyoui
vn worthy thinking.] dare you to this match: hecre's my
Ring.
Phil. I will haue it no lay.
Itch. BytheGodsitiaone: ifl bring youno fuffi-
ciem reft'inony that Ihaue emoyd thedeeteft bodily
pan of your Miftni my ten thoufand Duckets are yours,
fo
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The Tragedy of Cymbeline.
m
fo is your Dnmond top: ifl come off, andlcaueher in
fuel) honour as you haue truft in; Slice your Icwell, (Hie
yoar Ievtell, and my Gold, are yours: prouidcd, Ihauc
your commendation, for my more free entertainment.
P»ft. 1 embrace thefc Conditio.n?,let vs hayeA< tides
betwixt vs toncly thus farre you fliill anfwe-c, if you
make your voyage vpou her, and gtuc me dircdlly to vii-
dcrfta:id,youha'.ieprcuayi\1,I am no further .your
Enemy, fhcc'u not worth our debate. If fhecrcsnaine vnfe-/
duc'd.you noimikior it appcareothcrwifc : foi your ill
opi:iicn,and th'airaultyouhaiac made tohcr chamtv,you
fhall an'»vcr mcwith y.jur Swo.d
Jach Your rnncl, aCcn.cnan;: wee will luicthrfc
things fct downc by lawful!Cr-unf' U, and ftrrtht avvj.y
for Bntainc, leaf! the BargainciLouM tauh coi.ir, and
ftcruc : I will fetch my Gold, an-i ;u,-.c our t ^vo Wagers
recorded.
Pofi. Agreed. ,
trench. Will this !-.oid„thi'.kc you.
Phil. Signior Uchimo will not from it.
Pray let vs follow "cm. ■ Excrtnt
Seen a Sexta.
■ Enter Queene ,L<*Aie;,<wd CorntUm.
Q*. Whiles yctihcdeac's on ground,
Gather thofc Flowers,
Make hal)<\ W ho ha's the »ote ofthem ?
hadj. 1 Madam.
Ql*.cn. D.(patch, Ex-tLndits.
Now Martcr Doctor, haue you brought thole drugges?
CV.Plcifeth your 1 !igh:ics, 1: here tlicy urc,Madam:
But I be ccch your Grace, wtthobi o!::ncc
(My Lofic.cn.e bids me aske) wherefore you haue
Commanded of mc thefc mod poyfonous Compounds,
Which ate the ruoouers of a languifiiing death ;
But though flow, deadly.
Qtr I wonder, Doctor,
Thou ask'ft me fuch a Q^cftion: Haue I not bene
Thy Pupill long ? Haft thou not lcam'd nw how
To make Perfumes? Diftil' ? Piclctue ? Yea (ot
That our great King himfclfc doth woo me oft
For my Confections ? Hauing thus farre proceeded^
(Vnlcflc thoU think'ft me diuclli/h) js't not mccte
That I did amphfic my judgement in
Other Conclullon; ? I will try the forces
Of thefc thy Compounds, on fuch Creatures as
We count not worth the hanging (but none hurrunc)
To try the vigour of them, and apply
Allayments to their Aft, and by them gather
Their fcuerall vertucs, and efiie&a.
C$r, Your HighnrfTe
Shall from this pradtifc, But make hard your heart:
Befides, the feeing tbefe effects will be
BothPOyforne,andinfc£t.i0as." ; . . ,.
j£*. O content thee.
Enter Ptfanit* v>
HeerecnmesaflaucringRafcall,vpor)riim y ■
Will tfirft wotke: H«> for his. Mafler,
And enemy to/i;jr Sofoe^ How/ioyn fj/iw«?
Doctor, your icrujee % thjs tig>c }S.e,iidcd. / .
Take your *>*ne waj, ;'•;,_'.." .r, l, v ; ,'.";, . .
Cer. Idofufpedtyou,Madam,
But you fliall do no harmc.
(Jh. Hearkcthec.aword.
Cor. I do not like her. She doth chii-kc flie ha's
Strange ling'ring poy font. I do know her (pint,
And will not truft one of her malice with
Adruggc of fuchdaino'd Nature. Thole flic h
as,
Vv'ill rtupific and dull the Senle a-wiule.
Which hrfl (perchance) fhec'l prone on Cats andDogs,
Then afterward vp higher • bta there n-
No danger in what fhew of death it make;.
Mote then chc locking vp the Spirits acme.
To he more frcOi, reuiu:ng. She is fool'd
With a molt falfe eftecTt: and I, the truer,
Sotobcfalfe with her.
_£'« No further fcrmce, DocV.r,
Vntill I fciulfcrti-.ee. »'
Cor. I humbly take my Icaue. £xit.
Qu. Wrepcs flic liill(laiLt thou?)
Doit thoutliinkcin time
She wi I not qi.crch, and let inftruftions enter
Where Folly now pofUfles? Do thou worker
Vv iicn thou fiult bring me word flic loues my Sonne,
He tell tl.ee on the infiant, thou art then
As great as is t1 y Mailer: Greater, for
His Fortunes all lye IpecchkiTc, and his name
Is at laft gaspe. Peturne he cannot, nor
Continue where he is: To Ilmc his beiiig,
Is to exchange one niifery with another,
And cilery day that conies, comes to decay
Adaycs woikeinhim. \\ hat flialt thou expefl
To be depender on a thing that lcancs ?
Wrocanrot be new built, r.orha'snoFiiends
Somuth.asbut topiophim?Thou tak'ft vp
Thou know'rt not what: But take it for thy labour,
It is a thing 1 made, which hath the King
Fmc times i edeerh'd front death. 1 do not know
What is n.oie Cordiall. Nay, I pry'thectake it,
It is an ea. r.eft of a farther good
Thatlmcanctorhec! Tell thy Miftrii how
The cafe (lands with her: doo'c, as from thy fclfc;
Thinkc what a chance thou chaugeit on,but thinkc
Thou haft thy Miftns fhll, to bootc,my Sonne,
Wnofhall takenoticeofthee. IlcmoucthcKing
To any fhape of thy Preferment, fuch
Asthou'k defire :and thenmy fclfe,Icheefely,' '
That let thee on to this defert, am bound
Toloade thy merit richly- Call my women. Exit piji.
Thinkc on my words. A (lye,and conftant knauc,
Not to befhak'd: the Agertfor his Mafler,
And the Remembrancer of her, to hold
The hand-faft to her Lord. I haue giucn him that,
Which if he take, fhall quite vnpcople her «
QiLeidgcrkforherSweete : and which, fhe after
Except fhe bend her humor, fhall be afftn'd
Totalleofcoo.
Enter Ptfunio,and Ladies.
So ,fo: Well done, welWonc t
The Violets, Cowflippcs, and the Prime-Rofct
Bcare to my Cloffet: Fate thee well, Ptfvtw.
Thinke on my words. ' Exit J%*. dndLddiej
Pifa. And fhall do:
But when to my good Lord, I proue vntrtie,
] le choake my felte: there's all lie do foryoo.. Exit.
Seen*
I. iv. 170—I. v. 87
881

374
The¥f*gu(j of Cymhtlmc.
Sana Septima.
Kutirlm'ogiHtlone.
lm». A Father craell.and a Stcpdame falfe,
A Foolilh Suitor to* Wedded.Lady,
That hath her Husband banifh'd: O.that Husband.
My fupreame Cro wne of griefe,atvi thofe repeated
Vexations of it. Had I bio Theefe-ftolne,
As nay two Brothers.happy; but moft miferable
Is the deftres that's glorious! Blefled be thofe
How rneaoc fo erc,that hxue their honeft wills,
Which fatfotis comfort. Who may this be ?Fye.
Enter Pifanio-fitnd Idshtmo*
fift. Madam,a Noble Gentleman of Rome*
Comes from my Lord with Letters.
Itch. Change you, Madam :
The Worthy Leontmu is in fafety,
Andgreetes your Hsghncfle deerely.
Imo. Thanks good Sir,
You're kindly welcome.
I4cb, All of hcr,that is out ofdoorc.moft tich ;
IfChebefurnifh'd with a mind fo rare
She is alone th'Arabian-Bird; and I
Haueloft the wager. Baldneffe be my Friend:
Arme me Audacuie from head to fooce,
Orlike the Parthian ifhall flying fight,
Rather directly fly.
Imogen redds.
Me it one of the Noble (t note,to mhoje ktndntffes 14m moji in-
ft**eff tied. Rtfietl vpo* him Accordingly 41 j»* vAlucytur
trufl. Ljooatus.
So f wre I reade aloud.
But euen the very middle of my heart
Ts wanu'd by'th'rcft,andrake it thankcfiUly.
You are as welcome( worthy S'rjas 1
Haue words to bid you,and /hall findc it fo
In all that I can do.
lacb. Thankes fai reft Lady:
j Whn are mtn mad/ Hath Nature ginen them tytt
To fee this vaulted Arch.asid the rich Crop
Of Sea and Land,wbich candiftinguifh'twixt
The firie Orbes aboue, and the twinn'd Stones
Vpou the number'd B;ach,and can wenot
Partition make with Specifies fo precious
Twin faire,and foule i
Imo. What makes your admiration?
Itch. It cannotbe ith'tyc: for Apes,and Monkeys
*Twix$ two fiich She'SjWould chatter this way,and
Contetnne with mowes the other. Nor i'th'iudgmenc :
Fot Idiots in this cafe of fsuour.would
Be wifely dehnit: Nor iWAppetite.
Sluttery to fuch ncate Excellence.oppos'd
Shot'ld make defire vomit emptinefle,
Not foallur d to feed.
Imo.. What is the matter row t
loth. The Cloyed wills
TbatiatUte yetynfctisfi'd defire.tbatTub
Both 6Td and running; Rauening firft the Lambe,
Longs after for the Garbage.
hm. What, deere Sir,
Thus rap's you ? Arc you well ?
Itch. T'-isnki Madam well; Befeech you Sir,
Defire my M »rt s abo i e. where 1 did leaue hint
He's (trangc an J pceuifh.
P#/i. 1 w*s",oirjgS»r,
I To giue him welcome. Mxit.
/me. C "fionuej well my Lord?
His health bciceui you ?
Itch. WcU.MiJam.
Imo. Is he ^ifpos'd to mirth } T hope be is*
Inch. Exceeding pleafant: none a ftranger there,
So merry,and fo ganoeforne: he is call'd
TheBritaineReueller.
Imo. When he was heere
He did incline to fadnefle.and oft timet
Notknowiog why.
Itch. 1 iKuerlaw him fad.
There is a Frenchman his Companion.one
An eminent Monfieur,that it fecmes much lour*
A Galhan-Girle at home. Ht furnaces
The tbicke fighes from him; whiles the iolly Btkaine,
(Your Lord 1 meaoc)taughes from'* fcre lungs scries oh.
Can my fides hold.to think that man who known
By Hittory,Rcport,or his owneproofc
What woman is,yea what fhe cannot choofe
Bot mufl be* will's free houreslanguilh:
For allured bonaage ?
Ime. Will my Lord fay fo?
Itch. 1 Madam,with bis eyes in flood* with laughter,
It is a Recreation to be by
And heare him mocke the Frenchman:
But Heauen's know fome men are much too blame.
Ime. Not he I hope.
lack. Not he :
But yet Heauen's bounty towards him,roight
Be vs'd more thankfully. In himfclfe 'tis much;
In you v»hicM accounthisbeyoniallTalenc*.
Whil'ft 1 am bound to wonder,! am bound
To pitty too.
Imo. What do you pitty Sir ?
l*th. Two Creatures heartyly.
Imo. Am I one Sir?
You lookc on me: what wrack difcerne you.in me
Defe'.ues your pitty?
Inch. Lamentable: what
To hide me from the radiant Sun,and folate
I'th'Dungeon by a Snuffe.
Imo. I pray you Sir,
Deliuer with more openneffe your anfwerea
To my demands. Why do you pitty me ?
I«sh. That others do,
(I wa* about to fay)enioy your —but
11 is an office of the Gods to venge it.
Not mine to fpeake on't.
Imo. Youdofeemewkoow
Something of roe, or whatconcernes roei ptay you
Since doubting things go iU,often hurts mote
Then to be fure they do. For Certainties
fcither ate pad temedies; or timely knowing,
The remedy then borne. Difcouer to me
What both you fpor and Bop.
lick' Hadlthisebwke
To bathe my lip* * poo tthia hand, whole touch*
(Whofe euery touch)would force the Feelm louta
To'th'oathofloyslty. Tbi»oht«cS.whjs*
Takes prifoner the wild motion of mine ey«,
Fittiof k ooely htete/bxmld I (damnM then)
Sttaetl
I. vi. 1 —104
882

The Trigedy ofCyrnbebne.
S lauuer with Iippcs as common as the ftayres
Th3t mount the Capitoll: loyne gripes.with handa
Mule hard with hourcly falfhood (filflhood as
With labour:) then by peeping in an eye
Bafc t«nd i11u(hinti« as the fmoakic light
Thit'1; fed with ftinkinr; Tallow : k were tic
That all the plague? of Hell fhould at on-1 me
Enco'irtci fuch reuolt.
Into. My I.oit!,! feare
!ia;toi <M>t Cntvjinc.
Inc'i . ^r.Jiijmfclfe.not I
Inci.p'J to this mrelhgcnce, pronounce
The re'.;:',?iy of his ch3n^e . but'tit vour Graces
That ho'ivny rtiu'.clt OnUicncc, to my torgi/e,
Channel, tins report out.
Into, Let me heare no more.
lack. Odecrelt So-jIc : yoar Catire doth fluke ;ny hart
With pitty,thatdoth T>sk» mcfi.A". A I.ady
So taiiCiand falten'd :<■> a'- V'r»"<c
Would make the r.fv'.i Li g double, to bepartr.er'd
WithTomboyci >y 'M, w.ch th.H felfeexhibition
Whic»votii <v\oc '-..olrersyecld: withdiicas'd venture*
That pi*.' -v.th rll Infirmities forGoid,
Which rottennafe ca-i ler.d Nature. Such boyl'd ftuffc
As well mightpovlon Poyfor. Bereiierig'd,
Or fhe that bore yo.;,was no Quccne.andyou
Recoyle from your great Stocke.
Into. Reucng'd:
How fhould 1 be reucng'd ? If thi • be true,
(All hare fuch a Heart, thai both mine earcs
Muft not in hafic ahufe^ if it be true,
How fhould I be rcucig'd ?
Inch. Should he make pic
Liuc like 2)w».i'spr;rfi, betwixt cold flicetJ,
Wlvlcipe t$ vaulting variable Rampcs
Inyo:'r dclp.ght, vp^H your pmfe : reticngeit.
I dedicate my felfe to your fwect pleafure,
More Noble then th it runnagate to your bed,
An.l will continue fart to your Affection,
Still ciofr, as furc.
Imo. What hoa, PtJAnio ?
Uch. Let me my fermce tender on your lippes.
Imo. Away, I do condemne mine eares,that haue
So long attended thee. If thou wert Honourable
Thou would'ft haue told this talc for Vertue, not
For fuch an end thou feck'ft, as bafc,as flrange:
Thou wrong'ft aGcntlcman, who u as farre
From thy report, as thou from Honor: and
Solicitcs herre a Lady, that difdaines
Thee.and the Ditiell alike. What hoa, P/fumo ?
The King my Father fh all be made acquainted
Of thy A (fault: if he flnll th.nke it fit,
A fawcy Stranger in his Court, to Mart
As in aRomifh Stew, and to expou.ui
His beaftly minde to vs; he hath a Court
He little cares for, and a Daughter, who
He not rcfpccTs at all. What hoa, Ptfitnio ?
lack. O happy LtonAtm 1 may fay,
The credit that thy Lady hath of thee
Dcfcrues thy truft, and thy mod perfect goodneflis ,
Her affur'd credit, BlelTed Hue yott-long,
A Lady to the worthieft Sir, that eucr
Country call'd his; and you his Miftris, onely
For the moft worthieft fit. Giue meyout pardon,
I haue fpoke thit te know if your Affiance
Were deeply rooted, and {hall make your Lord,
37*
That which he is, new o're: And he is one
The trueft manner'd: fuch a holy Witch,
That he enchants Societies into him:
Halfe all,men hearts are his.
Im«. You make amends.
luck. He lits 'mongft men, like a defended God;
He hath a kinde of Honor lets him off,
More then a mortal! feeming. Be not an«rie'
(Moft mighty Prince fife) that I haue aducntut'd
To try your taking of af'alfereporr, which hath
I ionmir'd with cor.fwmat'on your great Iud"cment,
In the ele^ionofaSir.forare,
VV hch you know, carmot erre. The loue I beare him,
Made me to fan you thus, but tbeGods madeyoo
(Vnhkc all others') chaffeleiTe. Pray your pardon.
Into. All's well Sir: <
Take my powrei'ih'Court for yonrs.
lack. My humble thankes: 1 had tltnoft forgot
T'intrcat your Grace, but in a final! requeft,:
And yet ot'moroent too,for it concerhes:
Your Lord, my felfe, and other Noble Friends
Are partners in the bufincfle,
Im$. Pray whatis't?
Uch. Some dozen Romanes of <r$, and your Lord
(The beft Feather of our wing)haue mingled fummes
To buy a Prefcii: for the Emperor :
Which I (the Factor for the rclt) haue done
In France : 'tis Plate of rare dcuice, and Jewels
Of rich, *nd exquifue forme, their talcwes great,
And I am fomething curious, beingftrangc
To haue them in fafe rtowage-: May it plcafe you
To take them in protection.
Imo, Willingly:
And pawne mine Honor for their fafcty, fince
My Lord hath iiwerefl in them, I will keepe them
In o»y Bed-chamber.
luck. TheyaremaTrunke
Attended by my men: I will make bold
To fend them to you, onely for this night:
I m.ift iboord to morrow.
/•"<.. O no,no.
Itch. Yes jbcfeech:otIfl)aIl(r»ortmyword
By length'ning my returne. From Gallia,
I croft the Seas on purpofe,and oa promifc
To fee your Grace.
Imo. 1 thanke you for your paines t
But not away to monow.
lack. O i muft Madam.
Therefore 1 (hall befeech you.if you pleafc
To greet your Lord with writing, doo't to night,
1 haue out-flood my timt, which is material!
To'th'tcnder of our Prefent.
Imo. I will write :
Send your Trunkc to me, it (hall fafe be kept,
An J truely yeelded you: you're very welcome, Extmt,
Actus Secundus. Scerta Trima.
Enttr Clttten^mi th* two Lords.
Clot. Wat there euer man had fuch lucke?whca llcift
the lacke vpon an vp-caft, to be hit away? I had a
hundred pound on't : and then a wborfoo Iacfc«-an-Apes.
Will
I. vi. 105—II. i. 4
883

?7*
The TrdM&ofQm&erme.
■■-i »wi
moft take meypfot fweanog, •• if 1 borrowed mine
caches of hiro,aad«sight not jpend them at my pleafure.
z. What got he by thai.? you hauc broke his -pate
with your Bowie. '
, 2. If hit wit had bin like him that broke it: it would
hauc run all out.
Clot., When a Gentleman is difpos'd to fwe3te;itis
not for any (tanders by to cWtall his oathes. Ha?
i No my Lord; nor crop the cares of them.
Cl>t Whorfondoc •! gauchim i3t:»fa&ton? would
h< fudi in one of my Rankr.
2- To haucfmelld likeaFcole.
Clot. J am not vcxt more at any, thing in th'eirth : a
pox one Ihad rather not be fo Noble as 1 am: th:y dare
net figlu with mc', becaofc of the Qtitcne my Mo-
tnci : *uery ir-'ke-SlaiiC hath his belly full of Fighting,
oil j I wiufl 30 vp and downe like a Cock, that no body
can match.
a. You are Cocke and Capon too, and you crow
Cock, with your ccn.be on.
Clot, SaycfUhou ?
a. It is no: fit yotiLordfhip fliould vndcrtakecuery
Companion, thai you giocdrTencc too.
Clot. No,I know that: but it is '{it I fhouid comnjit
offence to my inferiors.
1 I,it is fit for your Lordfltip onely.
Clot. Why fo I fty.
1. Did you hcere of a Stranger that's come 10 Court
night?
Clot. A Stranger,and I not know on't ?
2. He's a Gunge Fellow himfclle.and knowes it not.
I. There's an Italian come, and'tis thought one of
Lrontttu Friends.
Clot. L-.o.HUtu ? A bviiflit RafcaU; and he'sanothtr,
whatfoeuer he be. Wno told you of this, Stranger /
I. One of your Lordfhips Pages.
Clot. In: fit I wentto looke vpon him ? Is tbereno
de ogationin't?
a. You cannot derogate fny Lord.
Clou Noteaf.lyt ihinke. ,
z. YouaieaFoolc gt3untcd, therefore your irfues
bcinpfoolifh do not derogate.
Clot, Come, He go lee this Italian: what lhaueloft
today at Bowles,l!e winnc tonight of bfm. Come :go.
». lie attend your Lotdfhip. £xit.
That fuch a craftie DiuciJ as is his Mother
Should yeild the world this A flit: A woman, that
Beares all downc with htr Br2ine,and this her Sonne1,
Csnuot take two from t* cnty for his hcarr,
Aud lcaue eighteene. Alas poorc Princefle,
Thou diuine Imogen, what thou cndur'ft,
Betwixt a Father by thy Stcp-dame gouern'd,
A Motherhourcly coyn.ngplots: A Wooer,
More hateful! then t'.« foule-cxpulfion is
Of iby deere Ku»band. Then that horrid A#
Of the diuorce. htcl'd make thrHf aucns hold firme
The wallioftny il'-ercHonour, Keipevnfhak'd
That Temple thy fairc mind,that thou maift ftand
T'cuioy thybr.uG. d Lord :.aiid this greatL*nd.Extmtt.
Seem Secunda.
Ft,tor Image*, tin her rBtiimd 4 Lady,
/ip*#, Who* there:" My woman :HeUnet
Z-4, Pleafsr youMarfam. .
- /•*», What house is it ?
Ltdjf. ATmoft midnignt,Madam.
Inf. I haue read three hourei then:
Mi ne eyes are weake,
Fold downc the leafcwhere 1 haue left: to bed.
Take not away the Taper, leaue itburning ;
And if thou canft awake by foure o'th'clock,
I pry thee call me .• Slecpe hath ceiz'd me wholly.
To j our protection I commend me,Gods ,
From Fay lies,and the Tempters of the nig,hr,
Guard me befeechyee. Sfeepet.
l4cb:mofrtm tbt Tnmke.
Uch, The Crickets fing,and mans ore-labor'd fenfe
Rcpaires it felfc by reft: Our T*r<ptine thus
Did foftUr prcfle the Rufhes.ere he waken'd
T|ieChaRit!e he wounded. Cjtbtrmy
How biaucly thou bccom'ft thy Bed;frefh Lilly,
And whiter then theSheetcs: that I might touch,
Butkiffe, one kiflc. Rubiervnparagon'd.
How deerely they doo't: 'Tis her breathing that
Perfumes the Chamber thus: the Flame d'th'Taper
Bowes toward her.and would vnder-pecpe her lids.
To fee th'inclofed Lights,now Canopied
Vr.dcr thefe windowcs, White and Az.ure lae'd
With Blew of Heauens owne tindt. But n»y defigne.
To note the Chamber, I will write all downe,
Such,and fuchp'ftures: Thercthe window,fuch
Tb'atlornetr.ent of hct Bed; the Arras, Figures,.
W hy fu<h, and fuch: and the Contents o'th'Storyr
Ah.but fome naturallnotes about her Body*
Aboue ten thoul'and meaner Mcueabtcs
Wouldtellifiejt'ennchminelnucntoric.
0 fleepe.thou Ape of death lye dull vpon her,
And be hei Senfe but as a Monument,
Thus in a Chappcll lying. Come off,come 08";
Asflippciy astheGordian-knot was hard.
Tis mine,an<l this will witncflc outwardly,
As Hrongly as the Confcicncc do's within:
To'th'madding of her Lord. On her left breft
A mole Cinque-fpotted; Like the Crimfon drops
I' th'bottomc of a Cowflippe. Hcere's a Voucher,'
Stronger then cuer Law could make; this Secret
Will force him th'nke I haue pick'd the lockyind t'ane
1 he treafurc of her Honour.. No mofc: to what end ?
Why fhouid I write this downe, that's riuctcd,
Srrew'd to my merooric. She hath bin reading late,
The Talc of 7f««,hcerc the leaffe's turn'd downe
Where Philomtlt gaue vp. I haue enough,
To'thTrunjcke againe,and fhut the faring of it.
, Swift,fwift, you Dragons of the nigbt,tbac dawning
May beare the Rattens eye: I lodge in feaie,
Thouch this a hcauenly An'gell; hell is heere.
ClocklM*!*
One,two,three: timc.time. Extt.
Scena Tenia.
Entgr Clottenjtni Lor is.
I. Your Lord(h p w the rooft patient man in Voffe,tne
moO coldefl that euer turn'd vp Ace.
Clot, It would make any man .cold to loofc.
x. Butnoteuery man patient after the noblf temper
ef your Lordfhip; You are rooft hot, and furious when
you yvinne.
• &*\
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II. i. 4 — IJ. iii. 7
884

I
Winning will put any man into coarage: ifl could gee
tbis foohfli /avgr*, I fhould haue Gold enough: it's, al-
moft morning, u't not ?
i D»y,ruy Lord.
Cl»t. I would this Miificke would come: I am adui-
fed to giue het Muficke a morning*,they fay it will
penetrate. Enter MnfttAns.
Come on, tune: if you can penetrate her with your fin-
gering.fo: wec'l try with tongue too: if none will do,Iet
herrcmaine.'biitlleneucrg'iuco're. Firft, a very
excellent good conceyted thing; after a wonderful fwect aire,
with admirable rich words to it, and then let her conft-
dcr.
SONG.
Hearke,begrkt,tbt L*rkjM Heauensgrntefngs,
A»d Phxbiugins *rifey
His Steeds to r»Ater at thofe Sprmgt
en ch*lte'd Flowres that het:
And uniting CM*rj-buis be^tn tt 9ft their Cetdenejet
(Vtihemtrj thing that prettj u>i*) L*dj fweet trtfe:
Artft, ttrtfe.
So, get you gone: if this pen trate, I will confider your
Muficke the better: if it do not, it is a royce in her cares
which Horfc-haircs, and Calues-guts, nor the toyce of
rnpaucd Eunach to boot,can neuer amed.
Enter Cjmbaltne,*nd Q*eent.
a Hecre comes the King.
Clot. I am glad I was vp folate, for that's the reafon
I wastpfocarely: he cannot chooie but take this Ser-
uice I haue done, fatherly. Good morrow to your Ma-
iefty, and to my gracious Mother.
C7w.At1e.1d you here the dooreofourftern daughter
Will flic not forth ?
CUt.I hauc aflavl'd her with Mufickes.but flic Touch-
fifes no notice.
Cjm. The Exile ofher Minion is too new,
She hath not yet forgot him, foroe more time
Muft weare the print ofhis remembrance on't,
And then (he's yours.
£*. You arc moft bound to'ch'King,
Who let's go by bo vantages, that may
Preferre you to his daughter: Frame your felfc
To orderly folicity, and be friended
With aptnefTe of the fcafoh : make denial*
Encrealc your Seruices: (o fecme, as if
You were mfpit'd to do thofe duties which
You tender to her: that you in all obey her,
Saue when command toyourdifmiffion tends,
And iherein you arc fenfelefTc.
CUt, Senfcleflc? Not fo.
Mef. So like you (Sir) Atnbaffadors from Rome;
The one is C4,H* Lnatu.
Cjm. A worthy Fellow,
Albeit he comes on angry purpofe now;
But that's no fault of his: we muft reccyue him
According to the Honor of his Sender,
And towards himfetfe, bis goodneffe fore-fpent on rs
We muft extend our notice: Our deere Sonne,
When you haue giuen good morning to your Miftris,
Attend the Quecnc, and ts, we Cha.II hauc necde
T'employyou towardsJthisRomane,
Come our Queene. Sxeunt.
CI*. If (he be vp, lie fpeake with her: if not
Let her lye frill, and dreame: by your leauc hoa,
I know her women are about her t what
The Tragedies/Qymbeline.
Ml
Ifl do lineoneofcheirhands,'tis Gold
Which buyes admttance (oft it doth) yea,and make*
Duns'* Rangers falfe themfeluet, yeeld rp
Their Deere toU'ftand o'th'Stealer: and 'tit Gold
Which make* the True-man kili'd,and fanes cbeThsefet
Nay.fometime hangs both Thcefe.and True-cnaa: wbac
Can it not do, and vndoo? I will make
One of her women La wyer to me. for
J yet not vnderftand the calc my felfc.
By your Jeaue. Jtotft/'*
Enter a Lddj.
L*. Who's there that knockes?
CUt. A Gentleman.
Li. No more.
Clet. Yes.and a Gentlewoman* Sonne.
La. That's mere
Then fome whofc Taylors are as deere a* yours,
Can lurtly boafl of: whit's your Lordfhips pleafarc ?
Clot. Your Ladies perl'on, is {he ready?
La. 1, to keepc her Chamber.
CUt. There isGoid (or you,
Sell me your good reporr.
La How/iiy good name? or to report ofyotJ
What J (hall thmkc is good. ThePrmcetTc.
Enter Imogen.
CUt. Good morrow faireft.Sifteryour fweet hand.
Jmo. Good morrow Sir, you lay out too much painei
tor purchafing but trouble: the thankes I giue,
Is tcllingyou that lam poore of thankes,
And fcarfe can fpare them.
Clot. Still I Iwearc I loueyou.
Into. If you but faid fo,'twere at derpe with me:
If you fweare ft ill, your recompcncc is ftill'
That I regard it not.
Clot. Thisisnoanfwer.
lme. But that you (hall not fay, I yeeld being filent,
I would net fpeake. 1 pray you fpare me, 'faith
Iftiall *nfold equ3!ldiicatirtefie
To your beft kindueiTe.: one of your great knowing
Six u d learnc (being taught) forbearance.
CUt. To leaue you in your madnefle, 'cwei e my fin,
I will not.
Im». Fooies are not mad Folke*.
Clot. DoyoucallmeFoole?
Into. As I am mad I do:
if you'l be patient, He no mote be rnad,
Thit cures vs both. I am much forry (Sir)
Yon put me to forget a Ladies manner!
By being foverball: and leame now, for all.
That I which know my heart, do heetepronounce
By th'very truth of it, I care not for you,
And am fo neere the lackc of Charitie
To accufe my felfc, I hate you: which I had rather
You felt, then make't my boaft.
CUt. You finne againft
Obedience, which you owe your Father, for
The Contract you pretend with that bafe Wretch,
One, bred of Almes, and fofter'd witb cold difhes,
With fcraps o'th'Coart: It is no Contract none;
And though it be allowed in meaner parties
(Tec who then he more meane) to knit their foulta
(On whom there is no more dependaneie
But Braes and Beggery) in felfc-figur'd knot,
Tet you ate curb'd from that enlargement, by
aaa The
II. iii. 8—125
885

57«
The Tragedy of Cymbi line.
T be confequence o'th*Crowne,3nd mtrft not.foylc
T he precious note of it; with a bafe Slauc,
AHilding for a Liuonc,a Squire* Cloth,
A Pantter; not fo eminent.
Imo. Prc;>hanc Fellow :
Wert thou the Sonne of luf iter,tn<i no more,
But what thou art bcfidcs: thou wer'c too bafe,
TobehisGroome : thou were dignified enough
Euen to the point of Eiiu.e. if'cwcremade
Ccmparatiue for your Vcrtues,to be llil'd
The vader Hangman of his Ktngdorne; and hated
For being ptefev'd fo well.
Clot. The South-Fog rot him.
Imo. He neuer can meete more mifchance.thcn come
To be but ntm'd of thee. His mcan'ft Garment
That euer hath but dipt hii body; is dearer
In my refpeft.then *Ntnc Heires aboue tliee,
Were they all made luch men: How now Ptfanio ?
Enter Ptfkftto,
dot. His Garments?Now the diueH.
Imo. To Dorothy my woman hie thee prefently.
Clot. His Garment?
Imo. Iamfpnghtedwith aFoolc,
Frigrucrl.and angred worfe: Go bid my woman
Search for a Iewt 11, that too cafually
Hath left mine Arme: it was thy Mafters. Shrew me
Ifl would loofe it tor a Reuenew,
Of any Kings in Europe. I do think,
I faw*i this morning: Confident I am.
Laft night 'twas on mine Arme; I kifs'd it,
1 hope it be not gone,to tell my Lord
That I kiffe aught but he.
nf. Twill not be loft.
Imo. I hope fo: go and fearch.
CUt. You haue abut d me:
Hi smcancft Garment?
Imo. I,Lfaid loSir,
If you will mtlce't an Action,call witneffe to't.
Clot. I will enforme your Father.
Imo. Your Mother too :
She's my good Lady; and will concieuc,! hope
Butthcworftofme. So I IcaueyourSir,
To'th'worft oi difcontent. Exit.
CUt. Ileitcrcueng'd:*
His mean 'ft Garment ? Well. Exit,
Scena Ouarta.
Enter Pofthnmm^nd Philxrto.
Pojl. Feare it not Sir: I would I were fo fare
To winne the King, as I am bold, hex Honour
Willrcmaineher*s.
Phil. What meanes do you make to hire t
Poft. Not any : but abide the change of Time,
Q^ake in the p:efenc winters ftate.and wifli
That warmer day es would come: In thefe fcar'd hope
I barely gratifie your loue; they fayiingi
I rnuft die much your debtor.
Phi. Your very g.»odnefle,ancl your company,
Ore-payet all I can do. By this your King,
Hath heard of Great AMpfimf t Cairn L*cit4t,
Will do's CommiflioothrpiJghly. And I think
Hee'lc grant the Tribute ; fend th'Arretagcs,
Or looke vpon oui Romaincs,whofc remembrance
Is yet frefli in their griefe.
Poft. J do bcleeue
(Stanit though 1 am none,nor like to be)
That this willproue a Waircj and you fliall hearc
The Legion now in GaIha,fooner landed
In our not-fcutmg-Btitaine,then haue tydingi
OI any penny Tnbuie paid. Our Countrymen
Are men more ordet'd)thcn when Jnlitu Cdfur
Snnl'd at their lacke oi skiil,but found their courage
Worthy his frowning at. Their difciplirc,
(Now wing-led with their courages)wiil make knownc
To their Approucrs, they are Pcoplc,(uch
Tliat'mend vpon the world. tmicr I«ch,mo.
Phi. See laihimo.
Po/h Tlicfv.iftcft Harts,hauepo(redyouby land;
And Windcs of all the Corners kiisd y our Sailcs,
To make your veiTell nimble.
Phil. Welcome Sir.
Poft. I hope the bricfencfleoryouranfwere,roadc
The IpecdinelTe of your retuine.
Ituhi. Your Lady,
Is one of the tayrclt that 1 haue look'd vpon)<
Poft. And therewithall the bclt.or let her beauty
Looke thorough a Cafement to allure falfc hearts,
And be falfc with them-.
Iachi. Heere arc Letters for you.
Poft. Their tenure good liruft.
luch, 'Tisveiy like.
Poft. Wi> C'mihi L*cifu\n the BriuineCourt,
When you were thcie ?
loch. He was expedted then,
But not sppruaelrd.
Toft. All is well yet,
Sparkles this Scone as it was wont,or is'tnot
loo dull for your good wearing ?
Jack. Ifl haueJoti it,
I fhould haue loll the worth of it in Gold,
He make a iourney twice as fartc.t'cnioy
A (econd night of fuch fweet fhortnciTc, which
Was mine m Bntaine, for the Ring is wonne.
Poft. The Stones too hard to come by.
Itch. Not a whit,
Your Lady being foeafy.
foft. Make note Sir
You' lofle.your Sport: I hope you know that we
Mull not continue Friends.
Inch. Good Sir, we muft
If you kecpe Couenant: had I not brought
The knowledge of your Miftrishomc,! grant
We were to queftion farther; but I now
ProfciTcmy lelfe the winner of her Honor*
Together with your Ring; and not the wronger
Of her.or you hauing proceeded but
By both your willes.
Poft. If you can mak't apparant
That yon haue tafted her in Bed; my hand,
And Ring it yours. Ifnot.thefoule opinion
You had of her pure Honour* gainet.arloofei,
Your Sword,or mine,orMafterlefleleaoebotu
To who (hall fiade them.
loch. Sir.my Circumftancei
Being fo nere the Tnrth.M I will make them,
M oft firft induce you to beleeue; whofe ftrwgtb
Iwill confir roe wtt h oatb,wbicb I doubt not
YohTI
!
II. iii. 126—II. iv. 64
886

■ Ill m « ■' ' II -^^M«iaMMNM««mMM>
The Tragedie of Oymbetine.
389
You'l giuc roe letue to fparc, when you (hall finde
Youneedeitnot.
Poft. Proceed.
Itch. F'.rft, her Bed-chamber
( VY here 1 confeffc 1 flcpt not, bur profeflc
Had that was well worth watching) it w«is haog'd
W'.thTapiftiyofSilke sndSiluer, the Story
Proud Clecpatia, when (lie met her Roma.),
And Stdnm fwell'd aboue the Bankcs, or for
The pr-flr of Bo.ues, or Pi k.c . A peece of Worke
Sobn'icly done, l"o rich, that it did ftruc
In Wotkcmanflrp, and V.i'ue, *hic!i I wonder'd
Couh' be fo 1 arcly,and cxaclly urcudit
Since the true li!const v.'av——
Poft. This is true :
And thisyoti might hatic heard of hcc.c, ly nc.
Or by tome ether.
I.ich. More particulars
Mud lultiflc my knowing
Poff. So they rr ul?f
Or doc your Honour iniury. t
I.tch. TheCliimney
Is South rhc Chamber, and the Chininey-pcece
Chalk D/<«, bathing. neuer faw I fiautei
So hktly to report ihcmielucs; tlic Cutter
Was as another Nature dumbe, ooc-wciK her,
Motion,end Breath left out.
reft. This is aih'tig
Wlut'.i yo:i might t:om Ilclctlon hkewifc reape,
Bcrig as ir is, uuich Irokeof.
I^cb. TheRoofe o'th'Chamber;
With golden Chetubini is fretted. Her Andiiom
(I had forgot them) were two winking Cupids
Of Silver, each on one footeftanding, nicely
Dcpcndinr, on their Brands.
Poft. 1 his is her Honor:
Let it be granted you haue feeneaU this (and praife
Be giucn to your remembrance) the defcription
Of what is in het Chamber, nothing faues
The \v igct you haue laid.
luih. Then if you can
Be pale,I begge fcutlcauc toayrc thislewcll: See,
And now'tis vp agame: it rouft be married
To tli.it yoax Diamond, He keepe them.
Pop. loue-
Once more let mc behold it: Is it that
Which I left with her?
lack. Sir (I thanke her)that
She ftript it from her Arme : I fee her yer:
Her pretty Action, did out-fell her guift,
And yet ennch'd it too : flic gauc it me,
And (aid. flic prii'd it once. '
P»(l. May befhepluck'd it off
To fthJitme.
I*fh. Shewiitesfo to yon ? dotn'fliee ?
Poft. Ono,no,no,'tis true. Hccre, take this too,
It is a Bifiliske rnto mine eye,
Killcs me to lookc on*t: Letthete be no Honbr,
Where there i$ Betuty 1 Truth,where femblance: Loue,
Where there's another man. The Vowes of Women,
Orwc* more otmMge e*e, to where they «remtdr,
Then they are to their Vertues,which it nothing 3
O,aboue meafore&Ife.
Hit. Haue patiened Sir,
And take your Ring agarine, \h horytt worme t
It may be probable die feft it: or
Who knowes if one her women, being corrupted
Hath (rolnc it horn her.
Poft. Very true,
Andfo I hope he came by 'r.backemyRing,
Render to mc fome corporal! Hgnc about her
More etndent then this: for this was ftolne.
Inch. By Icipncr, I had it trom her Armc.
I'oft. Hearkr you,he fwcarcs. by lupitcr he fwcares.
"Tistiue, nay kecpe th'" Ring;'tis true :I am lure
She would not loofc it: her Attendants ate
All fwornc.and honourable: they mduc <l toflcaleit?
A'ul by aStiangerrNo,he Iiat'uenioy'd her,
The Cogmlance of her incontincncic
Is this: (he hath bought the name of Whore,thus decrly
There, take thy hyre, and all t>i* Fiend* of Hell
Dimde themfelucsbetweeneyou.
Phi. Sir, be patient:
This is not rtrong enough to be beiceu'd
Ot one perfw.idcd well of.
Poft. Ncuertalkeon't:
She hath bin coited by him.
lech, if you fceke
For further fatisfymg, vnderhcr Breart
(Worthy her preffing) lye» a Mole, right proud
Of that moft dcl.catc Lodging. By my bre
I kift it, and it gaucmeprcfciu hunger
To fcede againe, though full. You do remember
This ftaine vpon her ?
toft. I,audit dothcoufume
Another (tame, as biggras Hell can bold,
Were there no more but it.
luh. Will you hearc more/
Poft. Sparc your Arcthmaticke,
Ncucr count the Turnes: Oucc,and a Million.
Inch, llebefworne.
Poft. No fwe;ring:
If you will fwcare you hiue not done't, yott lye*
And I will kill thee, if tboudo'ft deny
Thou ft made me Cuckold.'
I*ch. lie deny nothing.
Poft. O that J had tier heere.to teare her I imb-meale:
I will go there anddoo'i,i'th'Court,before
Her Father. lie do forcething. Bxtt.
Pkil. Qmtebefides
The goucrnment of Patience. You haue wonno :
Let's follow him, and pertictt the ptelcnr wrath
He hs'h agiinft hiroielfe.
Inch. With all my beau. Exeunt.
Enter Pofthumm,
Poft. Is there no way for Men to be, but Women
Muftbehalfc-workers? Weareall8a(hrds,
And that mod venerable man, which I
Did call my Father,.was, I know not where
When I was flampt. Some Coyner with his Tooles
Made me a counterfeit: yet my Mother feem'd
The Dim of that time: fo ddch my Wife
The Non-pateill of this. Oh Vengeance, Vengfince!
Me of »ny [awfull plcafure (he teftrain'd,
And pray'd me oft forbearance: didit with
A pudencie fo Rafie, the fweet view on'*
Mi ght well haue watm'd bide Saturn*1
That I thought her . • .
As Chafte, as vn-Suhu'd Snow. OhatIl the Diuelt!
This yellow Iacaimt in »a houre, wast not ?
aaaa Or
II. iv. 65—II. v. 14
887

Ot kfife? « firft i Perchance he fpoke not Jbttt
Like a fhfl Acorrfd&oare',* Iarroen ori^
Cry'de oh, and mounted; found no opp'ofition
But what he look'd for, {hould oppole, arid1 fte
Should fror* counter £tfatd. Could I finde out
The Womaat {Mdrt in ate, fot there's no motion
I That tends to tic* In mart, but 1 affirroe
It it die Womans part ; be it Lying, note it,
Tke Womans :FiatterTngrhers; Dcceiuing, hers i
Luft,andr»nke thoughts,hets,ners; Rcuengcs hers:
Ambitions,C6uetingj, change of Prides, Difdaine,
Nice-longing, Slanders, Mutability;
AU Faults that name, nay, that Hell knowes,
Why her a, in part, or all: but rather all For euen to Vice
They are hoc contUnt, but are changing ftill}
One Vice, bat of a minute'old, for one
Not halfe Co old as that. lie write againft them,
Deteit thern, curie them: yet'tis greater Skill
In a true Hate, td pray they haue their will:
The very Diuels cannot plague them better.
yagdj cfQ/mbeline.
Mxit.
Actus Tertius. ScenaTrima.
Enter m St«te,Cjmt>eli»et Queent,Cl*tten, *»d Ltrit *t
med<wrct*nd»tmother, C*tn*t Luci/v,
4Uii Attendant i.
Cym. Now fay,what would A*£ufln4 Caf*r with vi?
L*c, WhenItdtm C*f*r(whofe remembranceyet
Lnics in mens eyes, and will to Eares and Tongues
Be Thearoe, and hearing cuer)wa» in this Britain,
AndConquer'd it, C*fla*l*n thine Vnkle
(Famous in C*{*rs prayfes, no whit leffc
Then in his Feats defcruing it) for him,
And his Succeffion, granted Rome a Tribute,
Yeercly thtce thoufand pounds; which(by thec)lately
Is left tntender'd.'.
Jg*. Add to kill the meruaile,
SbailWoeoer.'
Clot. There be many Ctftrs,
Ere fuch another luluu: Britaine's a world
By it felfe, and wc will nothing pay
For wearing out owneNofcs.
<£*, That opportunity
Which then they had to take from's, to rcfuzne
Wehaucagainc. RcmerobctSir.my L'ege,
The Kings your Anceftots, together with
The naturall braucr J of your Ilk, which Hands
As Ncptunet Parke, ribo'd, and pal'd in
With Oakcs vnvkaleabJc, and roaring Waters,
With Sands that will not beare your Enemies Boates,
But fuckc them vp to'th'Top-maft. A kinde of Coocjucft
C*fdr mark heere, but made not hecre hit bragge
J Of Came, and Saw, and Ouer-came: with (bane]
(The ruft that euer touch'd him) he was carried
From off dor Coaft, twice beaten: and his Shipping
(Poore ignorant Baubles) on oar terrible Seas
LikeEegc-fltc!imo«'dypon their Surges, crack'd
As eafily'gainft *ur Kockta. For ioy wheteof,
The fam'd C*flfc*lm% who was once at point
(Oh g'glet Fortune) to matter Crf*' Sword,
Made Lmultmnt with reioycing-Fues blight.
And Britaines flrat with Courage.
CUt. Come, there's no morcTtibute to be paid: out
Kingdomeis (trongerthen it was at that time: and (as I
faid J there is no mo fuc.li C<^*rx .other of them may haue
crook'd Nofes, but to owe fuch ftraitc Armcs, none.
Cym. Son, let your Mother end.
CUt. We haue yet many among ts, can gripeat hard.
as CtflikulM, 1 doe nor fay 1 am one: but I haue* hand.
Why Tribute? Why fliould we pay Tribute * If Ctfir
can hide the Sun from vs with a Blanket,or put the.Moon
in his pocket, wc will pay him Tribute for light: elfe Sir,
no moreTribute.pray you now.
Cym. You niuft know,
Till the injurious Romans, did extort
This Tribute from ts, we were free. Cdpers Ambition,
Which fwcll'd Co much, that it did almoft ftretch
The fides o'th'World,againft all colour hcere,
Did put the yoake vpon's; which to (bake off
| Becomes a warlike people, whom we reckon
Our felues to be, we do. Say then to Cefgt^
OurAnceOor wa s that//«/m*r«iW, which
Ordam'd our Lawes, whofc vfc the Sword of Ctper
Hath too much mangled; whofe rcpayrc, and franchife,
Shall (by the power wc hold) he our good deed,
ThoRome be thcr fore »ngry.>W/«*/»M/made our lawes
Who was the fuft ot Britaine, which did put
His browes within a golden Crownc,and caU'd
HimfclfeaKing.
Luc. 1 am lorry CjmbtUne,
That I am to pronounce .^wg*/?*' C^fa
(C*f*rt (hit hath mocKings his Seruants.then
Thy lelfc Dotrnftuke Officers) thine Enemy:
Receyue it from roe then, Warre, and Confubon
InCtfjrs name pronounce I*gainft thee : Looke
For f'u-y, nottobcref.'tcd. Thusdefide,
I thankc :'.?e for my fclfc.
f jiv. Thou art welcome Cairn,
Thy Ct/tr Knighted me; my youth I fpent
Much vnder him: of him, 1 gather'ci Honour, j
Which he, to fee ke of me againe, perforce,
Bchooues mc k<'« [>e at vtterance. 1 am perfect,
That the Parmo^iansindDa!mauan$,for
Their Liberties ate now in Aimc.. aPrefident
Which not to reade, would {hew the Britaines cold:
So Cdfir fhall not finde them.
Luc, Let proofe fpcake.
CUt. Hif Maieftybiddesyou welcome. Make pa-
ftimc with vs, a day, or two. or longer : if you feck vs
afterwards in other tearmes, you (hall findc vs in our Salt-
water-Girdle: if you beate vs out of it, it is yours: ifyou
fall m the aduenturc, out Crowes fhall fare tbe better for
you •- and there's an end.
Luc. So fir.
Cym. 1 know your Matters plcafute,and be mine:
All the Remaine, is welcome. Exnmt.
StmaSecmda.
Enttr PipotUrttti-t if* l*tt<r.
fif. How? of Adultery? VVhtrefor«wrttey»*n«
What Monftcrs her accufe >L*muam: .
OhMafter, whataftrange infection
■■■ ■ » ■
II. v. 15—HI- »• 3
888

The Tragcdie of Cymbeline.
?«>
It falne into tbf CMC? What falfc Italian,
(As poyfoaaBttongoM^shandcd^hath preuail'd
On thy too ready hearing ? Difloyill ? No.
She'spnnifh'd for herTtuth;and vndergocs
MoreGoddcfTe-Iike,thcii Wife-hkcj fuch Aflaults
As would take in fome Vcrcuc. Oh rny Mallet,
Thy mind to her,i» now js lowc,as were
Thy Fortunes. Howr"! bar I fhonidmurtherhcr,
Vponthc f.oue.and Truth ,snd Vowesjwhich 1
Hjue rmdetotbycomrnnul* 1 her f Her blood?
Ifitbcfo,to do good feiuicr.neuer
Let me be counted fcruiceabie. Howlookc J,
That I ftiouldfecmetolackc humanity,
So much as this Fact comes to j»Dor/t:«T he Letter,
That I b sue fen t her,bj her otvne command.
Shallgumtheeepporttwuie. Ohdamn'd pap?r,
Blacke as the Inke chat's on thee: fcnfeictT-: bauble,
Art thou a Fcrdano for this Aft; and look'il
So Virgin-like without ? l.«c here fhe comes.
inter Imogen.
I amianotaru in what I am commanded.
J mo. H •') w now/' tfanio ?
!'•[. Mjdam,h?ereua Letter from my Lord.
Ima. Who .thy Lord ? That is my Lord J,:onatm ?
Oh,learn'd indeed were that Aftronomer
That knew the Starres,as 1 his Characters,
Hecl'd lay the Future open. You good Gods,
Let what isheerecontam'd,retJifhof Loue,
Of my Lords heskh.of hjs content: yet not
Thai we two arr afunder, let that grienc him;
Some gncfes arc medcinable.that is one of them,
For it doth phyftcke Loue,ofhis content,
All but in that. Good Wax,thy leaue: bled be
You Bees that make tbefe Lockes of counfade. Louers,
And men in dangerous Bondes pray not alike.
Though Forfcy tours you call in prifoiy*ec
You tlarp c young Cupids Tables: good NewesGods.
1'rdicr and j/curFathers vrath (footld he take me in bit
D«Ptinteri)c«uldnot befo cruel}to me,at feu: (ohtkedee~
r«'I »fCreatMrcs)w»Mld enen renew me rrnhyour eyes. Talee
notice that I am in Cambria at Milford-Haucn : what jour
ownel.ouetmlloMtofthuadxtfe you, follow. So hew/foes fen
all hafpnejfejhat remtunet lojaH to hu Vowtand jour encrea.
ftr.g m Lone. Leonarus Pofthumus .
Oh for a Horfc with wings: Heat 'ft thou P tfanio ?
He is at Milford-Hauen: Read.and tell me
How farrc'tis thither. If one of mrane affaires
May plod it in a wccke.why may not I
Glide thither in a day t Then true Ptfanio,
Wholong'ft like roc^ofeethy Lord; wholong'ft
(Oh let m«bate)butoot like me.- yet leng'ft
But in a fainter kinde. Oh not like me:
For mine's beyond,beyond ' fay.and fpeake thicke
(Loues Counfailor (hoold fill the bores of hearing,
To'th'fmothering of rheSenfe)how farreic is
To this fame blcffed Milford, And by'ch'way
Tell me low Wales was made fo hippy ,as |
T'inhOite fuch a Ffcajen. But firrt of all,
How w eimay (teal* from hence: aed fa the gap
That we flialLmakekl Time, from our hence-going,
And our r«turne,toexcufe: but&lhhowgerhence.
Whyfhoold excufe be borne ofereJbcgot ?
Wcele talke of that heereafrer. Prtthee fpeake,
How many flare of Miler ma* we well rid
Twixt hourc.and houre ?
Ptf. One fcorc'twist Sun.and Sun,
Madam's enough for you: and too much too,"
Imo. Why,one that rode ro'sFxcution Man,
Could neuer go Jo flow -. 1 haue heard of Ridng wagers,
Where Horles haue bio nimbler then the Sands
That run i'th Clocks behalfe. But ihi» is Fcobie,
Gojbid my Woman fatgne a SickneiTc.lay
{ She le hon.e to net Father; and j.rewde me prefemly
, A Riding Sire Nocoillier then would fit
AFrankhnsH'ifwife.
Vtfa. M^dam,you'rebeftcoi)fid«r-
Imo. I fee before mc(Man) nor heere.no; hcere;
Ncr what ;nfues bur. hai'cafogin them
That I cannot looke through. Away, I prytbee,
Do as I bid thee: There's no more to fa y:
AccrlTible is none but Milford way. B.xemnu
Seem Tertia.
\
Enter rBelaTtHStCmdtrini%»t*i Arniragist.
Bel. Agood.'y day,notto keepchrufewithfocn,
Whole Roof c s as lowe as ours : S!eepe Boyes,thi» gate
ln(tru$» you how i adore the Heau ens; and bcwes you
To a mornings holy office. ThcGaus of Monarches
Are Arch'd fohigh,thaiGiants may ict through
And kefpe then irrpiousTuibcndjon,withouc
Good morrow to the Sun. Haile thou faire Heaucn,
Wc houfe i'th*Rocke,yct yfe thec not fo hardly
As prouder liueri do.
Cuid. HaileHeauen.
jirwr. HaileHeauen,
£ela. Now for our Mountaine fport, Tp to yond hill
Yout legges are yong: He tread thefe Flats. Consider,
When you about pcrceiuc me like a Crow,
Tiat it is Place, whichIciTeri's.andfetsoff,
A^d you may then icuolue what Ta!«,I haue told you,
Of Cuuas.o' Princes; of the Tricks in Warre.
This Seruice,isnotSeruice;fobeing done,
But being (o allowed. To apprehend thus,
Drawee v* a profit from all things we fee:
And often to our comfort, fhali we finde
T he fhardcd-Beetlejin a farer hold
Then is the full-wing'd Eagle, Oh this life,
11 Nob!cr,then attending for a checke :
Richer,then doing nothing for a Babe:
Prouder, then rurHing in vnpayd-for Silke!
Such gaine theCap of him,thj»t makes him fine,
Yet keepes ivs Booke vncros'd: no life to outs.
Gnt.Om of your proofe you fpeak: we poore tnfledg'd
Haue neuer wing'd from view o'lh'ueft; not knowes not
What Ayre's from home. Hap'ly this life is beft,
(If quiet life be befi)fweeter to you
That haue a (harper knowne. Well corresponding
With your ftiffc Age; but ?nto rs,ui$
A Cell of Ignorance : travailing a bed,
A Prifon,or a Debtor, that not dares
To (hide a limit.
Ami. What (hould we fpatkje of
When we are otd as you ? When we lliall heare
The Raine and winde beate darkc December ? How
In this our pinchingCaue,(ltaUwe difconrfe
^^^^ aaa j The
III. ii. 4—III. iii. 38
889

$81 The Tragetfy ofCymbehne,
• ne freeing hourcs away ? We haue fecne nothing:
fr it ii i—l
We are bcathy; fubcle as the Fox tor prey,
V;kc warlike as the Wolfe, for what we eatc:
Ojr Valour t* to chace what fiyes : Our Cage
We make a Quire, as doth the pofon'd Bird,
And fing pur Bondage freely.
Bel. How you fpqake.
Did vou but know the Ckties Vfunes,
And felt them knowingly; thr Art t/th Court,
A, hard to leaue, as keepe : whole top to climbc
Is certaine falling: or i'o fhpp'ry, that
The fearc'a as bad »« falling. The toyle o th'VVarre,
A pune that onely icemes to fecke our danger
rch'nameof Fame.and Honor, which dyes l'th'fcarch,
And hath as ofc a fland'rous Fpitaph,
As Re cord of faire Act. Nay, many times'
Doth ill defcrue, by doing well: what's worfe
Muft curt'fie at the Cenfurc. Oh Boyes, this Stotic
The World may re.idc in me: My bodies mark'd
Wuh Roman Swords; and my report, wis once
Firftt wuh the beft of Note. (ymbeltne lou'd me,
And when a So'ddicr was the Theame, my name
Wasnotfarreoff: then was I as a Tree
Whofe bougbes did bend with fruit. Bit in one ni^rt,
A Storme,or Robbery (call it what you will)
Shooke downe my mtllow hangings . nay my I cities,
And left me bare to weather.
C'» Vncertaine fauour.
'hel. My fauh being nothing ''as I haue cold yoi- cf,^
B'lt that tw.) Viilames, whole faille OaMics pieuayl'd
Before my perfedl Honot, (wore to CymbcUut,
I was Confederate wuh the Romanes. lb
Followed roy Bunilliment, and'.hi* i wentyyecrri,
This Rocke.and thci'e Demesnes, h.auc bene my World,
Where I haue hu'd ar nonefi frrtdome, pa-, cd
Morf piousdcbrs to H--a jen, then it", ail
The fore-end ohry time. But, vp to'th'Mount tuv ..,
This is not Hunters Language ; he that (hikes
The Voi'.on fit:1.."hail be the Lord o'tli Tcall
To him the otf.c. tw.-- fliall m niHcr,
And wc will Ui" 'O pojfon,whi«.h :ttcin!s
Inplaccofgtciicr Sca'C-
Ilr meeteyoJin theValleyes. t'\cn,it.
How hard iiiit^ I id-j the fparkes of Nature.-'
The fc hove* k.'.ow lut'ethcy a: c Soimcs to'ih'King,
Noi CymbeU c dre^mes that they arc.ihuc.
Fiw tniriKi tl.;y -itc mir.e,
And though tra- i\i vpthiij meane'y
! th'Cauc, *vhi-e«M U't rhiwe their thoughts do hit,
I r.e Roofe- ol 1'ilices,and Nature prompts 'hem
n ni j .c S'.i^iov.v ::. . ^i.to Prince ir,much
Ikvo 'd the tncko ■-( others. Tins PnUJLoHr,
: The n-yie v\ C.yn-.be'-se ind Britame, who
fnf Kr-r. hi' Fati.ercili'd Cutieritu . Joue,
Whin .ii my ;!>
t -.10: ('volt i J;f .iticl tell
J t.c war'.iuc £e..ts I "i..'. .i've,lr$ i^iii'^ fiyt out
I jmomyfu< ry : !'ly thtismir..- I .leniy ltll,
Ami tiiu: i !\i mv 'k.tc <-,;, s nrrke,fucnthcn
The Primely uii>uu fliy.vcs inhisChethr,hc fweats,
Straiucs hisvon;., Nnue i, and puts bimlclfe in pofture
Th3t a6b niy w«»ds. The yont;ci Brother CadivaH,
Once ^f.«,> mm, in a^ Iikc a figure
Strike*.ik iiiiour, fpceih.aiir (lifvvf' niiichrrorr
H's ownec«<ncrvi;Mg. Hr-irKc, thet lame isrowi'd,
Oh 'rmbc!/nc, }l;-.;,'irn ar»i; ;ny Ccniienccknowes
Tiicu d t.;i ;t v.»n.;l;.y bumfhmc :wl crcoa
Atthree,andtwoyeere«»ld,Iftoletbefiefiabes, .
Thinking to bane thee of Succeflion, a* »■
Thou refts me of my Lands, Emripbtitf
Thoa was't their Nurfe, they took thee for their mother,
Andcuery day de honor to her graue:
My t'elfe Btltrm, that am Mtrgmt cali'd
They take for Naturall Father. The Game \tif". $xit.
Scena Quarta.
Enter Pi flute mtd Imogen.
Into. Thou told'it me when we caive fr6 hor^yplace
Was ncere at hand : Ne're Iong'd my Mother lo
To fee mc firft, as 1 haue now . Ptfunto, Man:
Where is Pofthvmm! Wnar is >n thy mind
That maki-s thee liate thus ? W'letcfore brtaki that figh
F.oin th'mward of ihec? One, but painted thus
Would be tiitc p Tied a thing perplcx'd
Bcyoiui lclf'e-«.^piiC3tion. lJrt tl y felfe
I ito3 hainouroiltifc f'-are. 'le wildntiTe
Vj-iqui li p v fu"d?i Seufes. Vy hat s the matter?
Why !-ii er ll thou that Papci to me,with
A loole vutendcr? if t be Summer Newes
S-i ]c ton'i bcfi^ie -if Winterly, rhouneed'ft
But kfepr ihat coui.t'nanceftil. My Hu>band»hand?
J na' Put -tiamii d Italy, hatli out-ciafticd him,
A nil hrc's jt foTK-hird point. Speakeman, thy Tongue
M y tike iflTiMneextreamitic, which to reade
\\ pi>!.j he n.cu mortall torr.''.
PtJ Plr.ilf youiC'.dr,
A1"' yi>> Ti-'l f*'i* e rne('vvrercHd!
TncuuHil lilaind otFortune.
>an; a thing
Ime^en rc*drs.
1~HyCMiftn'i (I'tf.vuo) harhptside the Sttur/iptt >•; n.j
'Bid • ihe'l tft,irif*ie< nbn'flfj/n hlecdingtnme.l fpe*^
t:oto'ttufnr«l,S'VMtfc<t Itttt f>ortprovfc m Jfroi* m my
?~eifc,and4/ Cir'.fmeM IexfeHmy Rtuerige.7h*t ftrtjhuH
( Ptf tmc) mu(i tiltt for me,if thy Faith be not tainted with the
breach ofhfrs ; let thine owne h#nds tnkeArvaj her lift: I/baR
r,ue tine opportunity at Mdfoid Hftten She hath mj Letter
f>i thepH-j'^je; ivfjt)e,iftbonfi.iretofl>tkctandtowtibe met
cernn.e it n done-t that* art the Pander to her dijhonon*, and
enmity to mc dijloyall.
pif. Wh?t fliall F need to draw my Sword.the Paper
Haih cut her throat alrcshc ? No, 'tis Slander,
Whofe edgt is fliarper then the Sword,whofc tongue
Out-vcnomes all tin Wormeiof Nyle, whofebreach
P ides on 'he pofling windt»,and doth befyc
All corners of the World. Kmgs,Quecnej,and States,
Maidet, Matrons, nay rhc Secrets of the Graue
T In $ v'perous {lander enters. What chccre,Madam ?
In**. Ftdfe to hisBcd ?Whatisitto befalfc t
To lye in watch theie, and to thinke on him?
To wcrpe'twixt clock and doik?It flecp charge Nature,
To hrcake it with a fearful I dreanie of him,
And cry my (clieavakef That'sfalfcto'a bed? I*it ?
Pift. Ala* good l.ady»
lmo I fjife? Thy ''Ioiifcicncewitiicfle./4f4«»»#,
I Tboudidd'ftaccuichui olTncont'iieucie,
I Thou then look'dfi like aVdlame: now,mc thinkes
' Thy
III. ili. 39—III. iv. 50
890

lThe Tragedie of Qwibeline.
?»?
Thy fauouts good enough. Some lay eft tab/
(Whofc mother was her painting)hath betraid him:
Poore I am ftale,a Garment out of fafhion,
And for 1 am richer then to hang by th'walles,
I mult Script: Topecces with me: Oh!
Men-; Vowes are womens Traitors. All good fecminq
By thy reuolt (oh Hujband) (hall be thought
Put on tor Villainy ; not borne where't grov.es>
Cut wornc a Baite for L*diei,
Pipt. Good Madam,heare me.
Imo. True honcft men being neatdt!ikefaifc «•£>»*<«,
Were in hu ts.nc thought falfe. and Synets v%-ccping
Did 1; mdjll many 3 holy tearcUooke pitty
From moll tn.i wretchcineiTc. So J.uu, Pcj}!:um:u
Wi'.' .ay the Lcsuen on nil proper m»r* ;
r oody.an I gallant, fhill be ralfc and perirr'd
l:rom thy rrcat fatle : Come Fellow, be thou honcft,
Dc thou thy Maftcrs bidding. When thoufeeft him,
Ahttlc witnefle myobci 'fnte. Lookt
I draw theS^ord mv tdie, take it, and hit
The mm tentM:nlion of my Loue (my Heart:)
Fcarc not, 'tis empry of all things, but Grccfe:
Thy MaScr is not there, who was miercie
1 ne riches of it. Dohis bidding, fluke.
Thou mayft be valiant -nabettei cauft.;
Bui now thoufeem'ft a Coward.
Pif. Hence vi'.cjnitrumept.
Thou ftialt not damne my hand.
Imo. Whv, I muft dye:
And if I do not by thy hand, thou art
NoSeruantof thy Muftcr<;. AgainftSelfe-flaughter,
There is a prohibition fo Diuine,
That ernuens my weake hand : Come.heere's my heart:
Somrthing's a-f'oot: Soft,fofc,\tee'l no defence,
Obed cut asrheScabbard. Whanshccre,
TlicSctip'.ures of the Loyall Leo»4imi
All uirn'dtoHercfie? Away.away
Corrupters of my Faith, you fh ,11 no more
Be Stomacher* to my heart: thus may poore Ponies
BcleeucfalfeTe.cherj;Though thole-hat arebetraid
Dofeclc theTretfon fhirpely, yet the Traitor
Stands mwortecafeof woe. And thou Poftbfmw,
That didd'ft fet vp my difobcdience 'gninfl the King
My Father, and makes me put into contempt the fuacs
Of Princely Fellowes, fhalt hcereaftei tiudc
It is no ac>c of common paiTage, but
A ftmneofRircncfle: and I greeue my fclfe,
To thinke. when thou fhalt be difedg'd by her,
That now thou tyreft r>n, how thy memory
Will then be pang'd by me. Prythec difpatch,
1 he Lambc entreats the Butcher. Wher's thy knife?
Thou art too flow to do thy MafteTs bidding
Whenldcfiretttoo.
P/f. Oh gracious Lady:
Since 1 reteiu'd command to do thisbufineiTe,
I hauc not flcpt one winke.
Imo. Doo*t,and to bed then.
P>f. He wake mine eye-ballcsflrft.
Irno. Wherefore then
Did .i'flvndcrtakc it? Why haft thou abus'd
So many M ile-Sj, wrth a pretence ? This place ?
Mine AcVon?anJthineowne?Our Horfeslabour?
Th c Time inu it ng :her ? The perturbed Court
For my being abfent ? whereunto I neuer
Purpofercturne. Why haft thon gone fo farte1
To be vn-ben; ? when thou haft 'tane t!»y ftahd,
I
Th'eledted Deere before thee ?
Ptf. But to win time
To loofe fo bad employment, in the whith
1 hauc conlidet'd of a courfc: good Ladie
H;arc me with patience.
Imo. Talkc tliy tongue weary, fpeake:
I hauc heard I am a Strumpet, and mine earc
Therein lallc ftrcoke, can take no greater wound,
Nor tent, to bottome that. But fpeake.
1 Ptf. 1 hen Madam,
I thought you would not backe againc.
Imo, Moft likcj
Bringing mcheeretokill me.
Ptf. Not fo neither;
But if I were as wife, as honcft, then
My purpofe would prouc well: it cannot be,
But that my Mafter is abuj'd. Sor.ie Villaine,
I.and fing.ilir in hu Art, hath doneyuu both
This curled iniuric.
Imo. Some Roman Curre? an.'
P//«. No,on my hfe:
He giue but noticeyou aredcad, and fend him
Some bloody fignc of it. For 'tis commanded
1 mould do lo : you ftiall be mift at Court,
And that will well confirme it.
Imo. Why good Fellow,
What fliall 1 do the while ? Where bide ? How Hue \
Or in my life, what comfort, when I am
Dead to my Husband r
Pif. If you'l backe to'th'Court.
Imo. No Couit.noFather, nor no more adoe
\\ ith that harfli, noble, fioiple nothing:
That Clone*t whole Loue-fuite hath bene to me
As frarcfullasaSiege.
Pif. If not at Court,
Then not in Britaine muft you bide.
Imo. Where then?
Hath Britaine alltheSunne that (bines?Day? Night?
Are they not but in Britaine/ I'ch'worlds Volume
Our Bntaine leemes as ofit, but not int:
In a great Poole^Swanncs-ncftjprythce thinke
There's hucts out of Britaine.
Ptf. I am moft glad
You thinke of other place :Th'Ambaflador,
Lhciim the Romane comes to Milford-Hauen
To morrow. Now, if you cculrf wearc a mJnde
Darke, as your Fortune is, and but difguife
That which t'appeare it fclfc, muft not yet be.
But by fclfe-dangcr,you fhould tread a courfc
Pretty ,and&H of view: yea,happily,neere
The rcfidencc ofPofthumw; fo me (at leaft)
That though his Actions were not Tifible, yet
Report fhould render him hourcly to your eaie,
Asuucly as hemoouct.
Imo. Ohforfuchmeancs,
Though pciitl to my modeftie, not death on'c
I would aducmure.
Pif. Well then, hcere't the point:
You muft forget to be a Woman! change
Command, into obedience. Feare,and NiceneflV
(The Handraaides of all Women, or more truely
Woman it pretty felfe) into a waggifh courage,
Ready in gybes, quicke-tnfwcr'd.fawcie.and
As quarrellous as the Weazell: Nay, you muft
Forget that rareft Treafure of your Cheeke,
Expofinp it (but ob the harder heart.
III. iv. 51
891
164

i?t
III I I II II I ■
The Trage4y of Cymbdine.
Alacke no remedy J to the greedy touch
Of coramon-kifling T***: and forget
Your laboaribme and dainty Trimraes, wherein
You made great Tmmo angry.
/aw. Naybcbrecfe?
I fee tnto thy end, and am almoft
A man already.
Fif. Firft, make your felfe but like one,
Fore-thinking this. I haur already fit
('Tis in my Ooake-bagge) Doublet,Hat,Hofe,all
That anfwer to them: Would you in their fcruing,
(\nd with what imitation you car. borrow
Fromyouth of tiich a feafon) fore Noble Lucitu
Prefent your felfe, dciire Ins fernice : tell him
Wherein you're happy; which will make him know,
1 f that his head hauc care in Muiicke, doubtlefTe
With ioy be will imbrace you: for hee's Honourable,
And doubling that, mod holy. Your meane* abroad :
You haue me rich, and I will ncuer fa tie
Beginning, nor fupply ment.
Imt. Thou art all the comfort
The Gods will dice me with. Pry thee aw3y,
There'* more to be conlidcr'd: but wee'l euen
All thet good time will giuc vs. Tht» attempt,
I am Souldier too, and will abide it with
A Princes Courage. Away.Iprythce.
Ptf. Well Madam, we muft take a (hort farewell,
Leaft being milt, I bw tufpc&cd of
Your carriage from the Court. My Noble Mifttis,
Heere is a boxe, I had it from the Queene,
J What's in't is precious; IfyouarefickeatSea,
Or Siomacke-quaJra'd at Land,a Dramme of thi»
Will driue away difteropcr. To fome fliade,
And fityotttoyotir Manhood: may the Gods
Direct you to thebelt.
Imt. Amen: I thanks thee. Exeunt.
Scena Qmnta.
Enter Cjmbdutt, £*eent, Cloten, Ltutm,
and Lords.
Cym. Thus farre and fo fare iwcll.
L»tc. Thaiikcs,Royall S.r:
My Ercperoi hath wrote, I mud from hence,
And »m right forty, that 1 mtifr report yc
My Millers Enc.ny.
Cym. Our Suhiccls (Sir)
Will not endure hi* yoake; and for our felfe
To fhew IcfleSoueraigntyilxn they, muft necdl
App'are vn-K'.ngliKc.
LtK. So Sir: Idcfireofyru
A Conduct oner I and^toMiIford-Hauen.
Ma lam, all toy bcra!l your Grace,and you.
Cym. My Lcrds^y ->u ai» appointed for that Office :
The due of Honor, lunopcintoai.t :
So farewe!! Noble L:. .m.
Lmc Your Land, r;.y Lot d.
Clot. Kecciaticfr.cn .^ .but from this time fori b
I weare it as your Enc^y,
Lmc. Sir. the Fuent
Is yet tona.nei'.ie winner. Fare you well.
Cym. Leaue not the w orthy L*rnn,good my Lords
Till he hauc croft the Ccucin. Hsppmes. Exit LMtmjjr*
i^m. He goes hence frowning: but it honours vs
That we haue gincn him caufc.
Clot. 'Tis all the better,
Your valiant Britainet haue their wi fries in it*
Cym. Luctw hath wrote already to t he Emperor
How it goes hecre. It fits ts therefore ripely
Our Chanots,and our Horfemen be in readinefle:
The Powres that he already hath in Gallia
Will foone be drawne to hcad,from whence hemoues
His waire for Bntaine.
Qn Tisnotflcepy bufinefTe,
But mult be look'd too fpeedily.and ftrongly.
Cym. Our expe<5tar'< on that it would be thus
Hath made vs forward. B<it my gentle Queene,
Where is our Daughter ? She hath not appear'd
Before the Roman, nor to vs hath tender*d
The duty of the day. cheIookevslike
A thingmore made ot'-.u'ice, then of duty,
We haue noted k Call her hefotevs, for
We hauc beene too flight in fuffei ance.
Qu. RoyallSir,
Since the exile of Fvjilmmm,mod rctyr'd
) Hath her life bin: the Cure whereof, my Lord,
' 'Tis time mult do, Befcech your Maielfy,
Forbcare fharpe fpceches to her. Shee'sa Lady
So tender of rebukes, that words a.:c ftroke;,
And firokes death to her.
(nttr 4 Mt'Jengtr.
Cym. Where is fhe Sir? How
Can her cotuempt be anfwer'd ?
Me/. P'eafcyauSir,
Her Chambers arc all lotk'd, and there's no anfwer
Thii will be giuen to'th'Iowd of noifc,we make.
Qm. My Lor J, wheu U(f I went to vifit her,
She prayM mc to exiuic her keeping dole,
Whereto confirain'd by he? mrumiue,
She fliould that dutie leaue vnpaide ro you
Which dayly fhe vvasbounJ tu proffer: this
She wiflt A me to make knowne.- hut jur great Court
Made me r nobis.tie in mc.noiy.
Cym. Her ciooreslovk'J?
Not lecne ot late? Grant Heautns, that which J
Fesre, proue fa!fc. Exit.
Q*. Sonne I faysfollow the King.
Clot. Thatmanothm,Tifj»i*,hcroldSeruant
I haue not feme thefe two dayes. Exit.
J JQh Go,lookcafter:
Pifanio, rhoti that fland'ft fo for foflhnmm,
He hath a Drugge ot mine: I pray, bis abfence
Proceed by fwallowing that. Fcr he bclecues
It is a thing molt precious. B«t foi her,
Where is (ne gone ? Haply difpaire hath feii'd her:
Or wing'd w»h feruour of her lone, (he's flown*
To her defir'd Tofthmmw: gone (he is,
To death, or to dishonor, and rr.y end
Can make good vie of either. Shee being downe,
I haue the placing of the Bnuiili Crown*.
Enter Cloten.
How now, my Sonne.'
Clot. Tis ceitaine fhe is fled:
Go in and cheere the King, he rages, tone
Dare come about him.
$u. AH the better tmay
This night fore-ftall htm of the corawmg day. Ixit £>*.
Clo. I loue, and bate her: for flw's Faire and Roy all,
And that (he hath all courtly pans more exquirue
Then
III. iv. 165—III. v. 71
892

■^
The Tragedie 0/ Qimbelwe.
tfj
Then Lad/, Ladiea, Woman, from euery one
The bcftflie hath, and (he of all compounded
Out-fclle* them all. I loue her therefore, but
Difdaining me, and throwing Fauourton
The low PoJtbmnu, (lander* fo her itidgemcnr,
That what's elfe rare, it choak'd 1 and in that point
I will conclude to hate her, nay indeede,
To be rcueng'dfponher. For,when Fooles (hall—
Enter Pifanio.
Who it heere? Wlut, are you packing firrah ?
Come hither: Ah you precioui Pandar, Villaine,
Where is thy LaJy fin a woid, or elfe
Thou art ttraightway with the Fiends.
Pif. Oh, good my Lord.
Clo. Where is thy Lady ? Or.by Iupiter,
I will not askc againe. Clofc Villaine,
lie hmc this Secret from thy heart, 01 rip
Thy hearttofindelt. Is (he with PMrnnto ? •'
From whole lb many waiqhts of bwtcWtTe, cannot
A dram of worth \>f Jra ^nc.
Pif. Alas.ruy Lord,
How can (he be with him t When was (he mifs'd ?
He is in Rome
Clot. Where is (he Sir ? Come neerer:
No farther halting • latisficmehome,
What is become of her ?
Pif. Oh, my alt-worthy Lord.
Clo. All-worthy Villame,
Difcouerwlurcthy Miftris is, at once,
Atthe next word, no more ot worthy Lord:
Speake, ot thy (Hence on the inftsnt, is
Thy condemiutiontand thy death.
Pif. Then Sir:
Thi> Paper is the hiftorie of my knowledge
Touching her flight.
Clo. Let's fce't! I will purfue her
Eue n to jlngHJlm Throne.
pif. Oniiis,orperifh,
She's farre enough, and what he learnes by this,
May proue his trauell, not her danger*
Qo. flumh.
fif. He write to my Lord (he** dead : Oh Imogen,
Safe may ft thou wander, fafe t eturne agen. -
Clot. Sim, is this Later true?
Ttf. Sir,as I thinke.
Clot. It is Pofthnmw hand, 1 kno w*t. Sirrah, if thou
would'ft not be a Villain, but d» me true feruiceivnder-
go thofe Imploymcnt* wherinl (hould hauc caul'e to ?fe
thee with a feriousinduflry, that is, \»hat villainy foercl
bid thee do to performe it, directly and truely, I would
thinkc thee an hencft man 1 thou (hould'ft neither want
my mcanes for thy rcleere, nortny v«yce foe thy
preferment.
Pif. Well, my good Lord. -
Clot. Wilt thou icruc mee ? For (ioce patiently and
conftantly thou haft ftucke to the bate Fortune of that
Begger Pofth*mwt thou canft not in the courfe of
gratitude, but be a diligent follower of mine. Wilt thou ferue
mee?. - •: • \ ' .•.>.•<••> '•
Pif. Sir, I will. " * *
CU. Glue mee thy hand, heere's my purfe. Haft any
of thy late Matters Garment* jn thy poftefTion ?
Pif**. I haue (my Lord) at my Lodging, the fame
Suite he wore, when he tooke leaue of my Ladic & Mi-
ftrette.
Ch. Tbc fir ft fcruice thou doft mee, fetch kbit Suite
» .
hither, let it be thy firft feruice, 'go. 1
Ptf, I (hall my Lord. Exit. j
Clo. Meet thee at Milford-Hauen: (I forgot to aske '
him one thing, He rcmembcr'tanon:) cuenthere, thou •
villainePoftbumm will J kill thee. J would thefe Gar- '
nienrs were come. Shefaide vpon a time (the bitterncife
of it, I now belch from my heart) that fhee held the very
Garment ofPoftkumue, in more refpefl, then my Noble
and natural! perfon; logether with the adornement of
myQuahtie*. With that Suite vpon my backc willn-
uifhhcr: firft kill bim.and in her tycsj there (hall (hefee
my valour, which wil then be a torment to hir contempt.
He on the ground, my fpeech of jnfulment ended on his
dead bo Jie, and when my Luft hath dined (which, as I
fay, to vex her, I will execute in the Cloathes that fhe fo
prais'd:)to the Cooit lie knock her backe,foot her home
againe. She hath defpis'd mee reioycingly, and He bee
merry in ray Reuenge.
Enter Pifonio.
Be thofe the Garments?
Pif. ],n»y Noble Lord.
Clo. How long is't fince (he went to Milford-rHaucn r
Pif. She can fcarfe be there yet.
Clo. Bring this Apparteli to my Chamber, that is
the fecond thing that I haue commanded thee. The third
is, that thou wilt be a voluntarie Mute to my defigne. Ec
but dutious, and true preferment (hall render it lelfe to
thee. My Reuenge is now at Milford, would I had wings
to follow it. Come,andbetrue. £xtf
Pif. Thou bid'ft me to my lofTe ;for true to thee,
Were to proue falfe, which 1 will neucr bee
To him that is moft true. To Milford go,
And frnde not her,whom thou purfueft. F!ow,flow
You Heauenly bleffings on her; This Fooles fpeedc
Be croft with flowneife; Labour be his met de. Exit
ScenaSexta.
Enter Imogen Alone.
Into. J fee a mans life is a tedious one,
I haue tyr'd my felfe •and for two nights together
Haue made the ground my bed. I (hould be Ikke,
But that my refolution hclpes me: Milford,
When from the Mountaine top, Pifmio fhew'd thee,
Thou was't within a kenne. Oh loue, I thinke
Foundations flye the wretched: fiich J raeane,
Where they (hould be releeu'd. Two Beggers told mc,
I could not miffe my way. Will poore Folkcs lye
That haue AfRi^iont on them, knowing'tis
A punifhment, or Triall ? Yes; no wonder,
When Rich-ones fcarfe tell true. To lapfe in FulncfTc
1$ (brer, then to l*e for Neede: and Falfhood
hworfe in Kings, then Beggets. MydeereLord, <
Thou art one o'th'falfc One*: Now I thinke on thee,
My hunger's gone; buteuenbefore,I wai
At point to finke, for Food. But what is this?
Heere it a path coo't; 'tis fome fiuage hold:
I were beft not call; I dare not call: yet Famine
Ere cleane it o're-thro w Nature, make* it valiant.
PIcntie, and Peace breeds Ctytards: Hsrdntffe cuct
Of HardinefTe is Mother. Hoa? who** heere?
If any thing that'* ciidll, fpeake: if fauage,
Taktr.
\
III. v. 72—III. vi. 23
893

$6
The Tragedy of Cymbeline*
Tike,ot lend. HoaP^ojrifwer? Then He enter.
B<r(i draw my Sword j'aiid ifm'ine Enemy
But fcare the Sword like mc,hce'l fcarfcly looke on't.
Such a Fbe,good Heauc'o«> •. . Exit.
Scena Septima,
M^iMrtaJM
Enter rBelxrtttifinuiertm,/i»dAntir«gtu.
TIcL You Peltdarehauc prou'd be ft V\ oedman, and
Arc Maftcr of the Fealt: CadmK, and I
Will play the Cooke, andSeuiant, 'tis our match:
•The fweat of induftry would dry, anil dye
But for the end it worke* too. Comc.our ftomackes
Will make what's borrelyjfauoury : WcarmelTc
Can lnorc tpon the Flint, when reltic Sloth
Fmdcs the Downe-pillow hard. Now peace be becre,
Poore houfe, that keep'ft thy i'clfc.
G»i. I am throughly weary.
Arm. 1 anwea'se with toyle,yetftrongin appetite.
Gut. Theteis cold meat i'th'Caue, we'i brou7. on that
Whd'rt what wchauckili'd.beCook'd.
Bel. Stay, come not in:
But that it catcs our vi#uallcs, I fhould tliinke
HeerewcreaFaicry.
Gut. What's the tnitter, Sir?
"Bel. By iupucr ar. Angcll; orifnot
An earthly Paragon. Behold Diuiucntflc
No elder then a Boy.
Enter Imogen.
Imo. Goodmaftet'sharmcmenoc:
Before I eorcr'd heere, I call'd,ai;cl thought
To haue bcgg'djOr bought,what» haue tpokiRood troth
Ihaue(tohicnought,nor would not,tlu» 'gh 1 liadlound
Goldft:cw'di'th'Floote. Hcerc's money tor my Mcatc,
1 would haue left it on thcBoerd.fofoonc
A;! had made my Mcatc; and patted
With Pray'rs for the Prouider.
Gttt. Money? Youth.
t*4rtt. All Gold and Silucr rather turne to durt,
As 'tis no better rcikon'd, but of thofc
Who worO<ip dur;y God;.
Imo. I fee you're angry ;
Know, if you kill me for my fault, I (Tiould
Haue dyed, had I not made it.
Bel. Whether bound ?
Into. ToM'lford-Hauen.
'Bel. What's j our name?
Into, Ttdde Sit : I haue a Kir.fman; v<ho
Ij bound for Italy; he embark'd at Milford,
To whom being going, almoli Ipcm with hunger,
I am falnc in this effence.
'Bel. Prythcc (faire youth)
ThinUt vs no Charles :normeafurcour goodmindes
J»v this rude place v. el uc in. Wcllencotmter'd,
Tn almoit right, yc") fh^ll haue Letter cheete
hreyoudipait; srd ihutikes to ftay,and eaten: ,
Boye<, bid bim welcome.
Gttt. Wei c y nu a woman, youth,
I fliould woo hard, but be your Groomc in hoocfty:
Ibid *'< ryou„afc I do buy.
strut, lie make't my Comfort
I !c :s a maii, Ik loue hint a* my Brother:
Acid futl- a vseJ(.ou»c is lid g»ut to him
(After long abtence) fuch yt yours. Moft welcome:
Be fpnghtfy, for yoso f»U raoogft Fricoda. . .
Imo. 'Mcwgft Friends? j
If Brotherj: would itfod bio fo, thacthcy
Had bin my Fathers Sonnes, then had my prize • : - ..
Bin lcfle,and fo mor«equall ballafiing
To thee Poflkumut,
'Bel. He wrings at fomc diflreffe. . .;
Gut. Would 1 could freo't.
Ami. Orl^haterejcbc, ,,;
What paine it coft, what danger iGods J
"Bel. Hearke Boyes,.
Imo. Great men
That had a Court no bigger then this Caue, v v. .
That did attend thcmfelucs, and rud the vertue
Which t heir owne Confidence fcal'dihem Haying by
That nothing-guift of differing Multitudes
Could not out.pecre thefc twain*. Pardon me Gods,
1'ld change my lexotobe Cornpwiioivwiththcro,
Since Ltantitu* falfe.
"Bel. It (hall be ro:
Boycs wcc'l godrefli'OurHunt. Faire youth come in;
Ditcourfc iihc3uy,faftirg: when we haue fupp'd
Wce'l mannuly demand thee of thy Story,
So farreas thou wilt fpcakcir.
Gttt. Pray diawnccrc.
Arm. The Night to'th'Qwle,
Ano Momc to th'Laikclefic welcome.
Im». Thankes S)r.
Arnt. J pray draw nccre. Exeunt,
Scena Ottaua.
Enter twt Raman Stnanrt,iut4 Tribtmtt.
\.Sen. I his is the tenor of the Emperors Writ;
That fincc the common men arc now in Action
'Gauiti the Pannonians,ar.d Dalmatians,
And that the Lcgioiu now in Gallia, are
Full weakc to vt.dcrtakc our Warrei again ft
The faluc-off Britames, tliat wc do incite
The Gentry to this bufinefle. He creates
LuctHi Pro-CoufuU : and to you the Tribunes
For tins immediate Leuy,hc commands
HisabloluteComaiiflion. Long hue Q/ir.
Trt. h Lucuu Gencrall of the Fortes ?
i.Sen. I.
Tri. Remaining now inGallia?
l.Sen. WiththofeLegions
Which J haue fpoke of.whereuiHoyourleuie
Muft be fupphanr: the words of your ComruhTion
Will tye ) ou to the numbers, and the time
Ottheit dilpatcb.
Trt. Wcw'dUifchajge our duty. ExtWit.
aJlhs Quartus. Scena Trima.
Ettrr CUtttn *lvu.
CUt I am neere to'thpla^e where ihey ft»ould,ineet,
if Ptf*nt» haue mapp'd it truely. How fit bis Garment
feruc roe? Why (hould bu Miftris who wai tnxle by Him
that
III. vi. 24—IV. i. 4
894

The Tragedieof fymMine.
that made the Taylor, not be fit too? The rather (failing
reuerence of the Word ) for'us faide a Womanj fitneflc
comes by fits: therein I muft play the Workman, I dare
fpcakcit to my fclfc, for it is not Vamglonc for a man,
and InsGlarte, to confer in his owne Cnamber;I mcane,
the Lines of my body are as well drawnc as his; no Ieffc
young, more.trong, not beneath him in Fortunes, br.
yond liim in the aduantagc of the time, abouc him in
Birth, alike co'-ucrlan: in gcncrall fcruiccs, and more re-
markeableinfinglcoppolitions; yet this nnperfcuctant
Thing lone., him in my dcfpight. What Mortahtic is'
Poftlmmtu, thy head (which now is growing vppon thy
moulders) fhal! within thi.houtc be off, thy Miflris in-
forced, thy Garments cut to pceces before thy (ace . and
all this done, fpurnc hei home to her Father, who may
(happily)bc a little angry for my fo rough vf;t/e but my
Mother hauing power of his reHiiiMTe, AmU tjnie all m-
toroy commendations. MyH-ulcts tycd vp fafe, out
Sword, and to a fore puip ofc Fortune put them into my
hand: This is the very description of their meeting place
and the Fellow da-.-i notdcceiuc me. Exit.
387
Scena Secttncfa.
EnterTStLvmu fimeiertM >Armrtigiu>£n&
Imogen from the Cane.
Bel. You are not well: Remaine hcerc in the Cane,
Wee'! come to you after Hunting.
Strut. Brother, ftay hcerc :
Are wc not Brothers?
Into. Soman and man fhould be,
But Clay and Clay, differs in dignitie,
Whole duft it both alike. lam very ficke,
Cm. Go you to Hunting,He abide with him.
Imo. Soiickel am not, yet I ana not well:
But not fo C1t17.cn a wanton, as
To i'ecme to dye, ere ficke: Sopleafc you, leaue me,
Sticke to your Iournall courfc : the breach of Cultome,
Is breach of all. I am >11, but your being by me
Cannot amend me. Society, is no comfort
To one not fociable : I am not very ficke,
Since lean reafonoftt: pray you truft meheere,
He rob none but my felfe, and let me dye
Stcahngfo pooicly.
Gm. Ilouethce :Ihauelpokcit,'
How much the quantity, the waight as much,
As T do loue my Father.
•Bel. What?How?how?
Ami. If it be finne to fay fo (Sir) I yoakc mee
In my good Brothers fault: I know not why
I loue this youth, and I hauc heard you fay,
Loiic'sreafon's,wnhoutreafon. The Bccrc at doorc,
An 1 a demand who is't mall dye, I'ld fay^
My Father, not this youth.
Tel. Oh noble ftraine!
O worthineffc of Nature, breed of GreatnelTe!
"Cowards father Cowards ,& Bafe things Syrc Bace;
''Nature haib Meale, and Bran; Contempt, and Grace.
1'rne not their Father, yet who this mould bee,
Doth myracle it felfe, loo'd before mee.
"Tis the ninth houre o'th'Morne.
Ami. Brother, farewell.
ln». I wifli ye fport.
4/#hvi. You health.—
-So pleafc you Sir.
Imo. ThcfearekindeCreatures.
God*, what lyes I hauc heard ;
Our Courtie-» (ay, all** fauage, but at Court;
Experience, oh thoudifproou'rt Report,
Th'cmperious Seas breed* Monftcrs; for the Dim,
Poorc Tributary Riuer«, a'ifwect Fifli :
I am ficke fiill,hcart-fickc; Ptftnto,
lie now talte ofthy Drugge..
Gm. J could not ttirrc him:
Hcfaid he was gentle,but vnfertunace;
Difiioncftly afflicted, but yet honeft.
Ami. Thus did he aufwerme : yet fatcl htcreafcer,
I might know more.
Bel. To'th'hc'.d.to'thField:
Wec'l leaue you for this time, go in,anrdfefl»
Arm. Wec'l not be long away.
Bel. Pray be not ficke,
For you muft be our Hufwife.
Imo. Well,orill,
I am bound to you. Sxit.
'Bel. Andlhal'tbeeucr.
This youth, how ere di(trc(t,!»ppeares he hath had
Good Anccftors.
Arm. How Angell-hkehcfings?
Cut. But his ncateCookene ?
Arm. He cut our Rootes in Charraclers,
And Uwc'rt our Btothcs, »i Iitno lud bin ficke,
And he her D'.ctcr.
y1>ui. Nobly heyoakes
A fmiJmg, with a figh; as if the fighe
Was that it was, for not being fuch a Smile r
The Smile, mocking the Sigh, that it would flye
Frcn fo diuine a Temple, to commix
\\ ith windcs.that Saylorsradeat.
Gm. 1 do note,
That grccfe and patience rooted in them both,
Mingle their Ipurres together.
Arm. Grow patient,
And let the ftinking- Elder (Grcefe) vntwine
His pcnfhmgrootf, wich the cncrealing Vine.
Bel. It is great morning. Comeaway. Who's t'\»-t~
Enter Clot en.
C!e. I cannot finde thoie Runnagates, that Villaine
Hathmock'd me, lam faint.
Bel. Thole Runnagates?
Meancs he not vs ? I partly know him, 'til
Clotcni the Sonne o'th'Cjjceiie. ] feare forne Ambufh:
1 law him not thefe many ycares, and yet
I know 'tis he: We are held as Om-Lawes: Hence.
Gm. He is bu' one : you, ^nd my Brother fearch
Wbiii Companies arc neere: pray you «way,
Let me alone wth him.
Clot. Soft, what arc you
That flye me thus ? Some villaine-Mountaincrs?
I hauc he^td of iuch. What Slaue art thou/
Gm. A thing
More flauifh did I ne're, theninfwering
A Slauc without a knocke.
Clot. Thou art a Robber,
A Law-breaker, a Villaine: yeelH theeTheefe.'
Cm. To who? to thee ? What an thou ? Haoe not I)
An arme as bigge as thine ? A heart,as bigge r
Thy words I grant are bigger: for I tweare not
My Dagger In my mouth, Say what thou art:
IV.i.4—IV.ii. 79
895

~tf$
The Tragedy of Cjtnbeline.
Why l fhouidyecldrothce?
Out. Thou Villaint bafe,
Kno\» ft mc not b y my Cloathes >
Cut. No, nor thy Taylor, Ralcall:
Who is thy Grandfather ? He made thole cloathes,
-Which (as n fcemes) make thee.
C!o. Thou precious Varlct,
My Taylor made them not.
Cut. Henrcthen,andthankc
j The man that gauc rheni thee. Thou ait feme Foole,
I jm loath to bcatc tnce.
c'/«f. Th-umiuriousThcefe,
Hcarcbut my name, and ucmblc.
Gut. What* thy name i
Clo. Clotet, thouVilbine.
Cut. (ltten} thou docbl' Villaiisc be thy name,
I cannot tremble at it, were it loader Adder, Spider,
' Tvvculd moue me fooncr.
Clot. To thy further fcare,
Nay, to thy mecre Confufion, thou fhalt know
I am Sonne to'rh'Quecnc.
Cm. I am forry for't: not fceming
So worthy as thy Birth.
pot. Artnotafcard?
qui. Thofc that I veuerence, thofc I feare: the Wife:
At Fooles I laugh : not feare them.
Clot. Dye the death;
When I ha >efUinc thee with my proper hand,
He follow thofc that cuen now fled hence:
And on the Gates of Luis- 7 twne fet your heads:
Yeeld Rufticke Mountaineer. Fight and Exeunt,
Enti r BeUrtMi and jirntrtgtu,
Bel. No Cowpanic's abroad?
Ami. None in the world; you did miftake him fure.
Bel. I cannot tell: Long is it fince I ftw him,
But Time hath norhing blurr'd thofe lines of Fauour
Which then he wore: the fnatches in hit roice,
And burft of fpeaking were as his: I am abfolute
'Twasvery Cloten.
Arm. Jn this place we left them;
1 Willi my Brother niAc good time with him,
Vol; fay he is In fell.
Bel. Being fcftife madevp,
jl meane to man; he had noc apprehenfion
Ofroarng terrors rFordtfeft of Judgement
Is oft the caufcot Fcare.
Enter Gutdtrius.
But fee thy Brother.
Gui* This Cloten was a Foole, an empty purfe,
There was no money in't: Not Hercu'et
Con! J haue knock u out his Braines. for he had none:
j Yet I noc doing this, the Foole had borne
! My Icul.ai) do his.
Tiel. What haft thou done?
Cm. 1 amncrfcer what: cutorToneC/cr**/head,
j ^onr-etothi C^necne (after his ownc report)
j Who call inic Traitor, Mountaineer, and (wore
With his ownc finglchand heel'd take vs in,
iJifpIace our Leads, where (thanks the Gods) they grow
And let then on Luds-Townt.
rBel. We arc all undone.
Cm. Why.woithy Father ,what haue we to loofe,
But that hciA^ictotskc our Liues ? the Law
j Pi «.tr6t» n< t vs, then why fhonld we be tender,
folrt Jua:ic^.intpceceof{lefhthreatvs/
1 n.y Judge, and Executioner,all himfclfe ?
What company
For we uo feare the Law.
Difcoucr you abroad ?
"Bet. Nofinglefoule
Can we fet eye on: but in all fafcreafon
He moil haue fome Attendants. 1 hough his Honor
Was nothing but mutation, I, and that
From one bad thing to worfe: Not Frcnzie
Not abfolute madneiTc could fo fan e haue rau'd
To bring him heerc alone: although perhaps
It may be heard at Court, that furh as wee
Caue heere, hunt heerc, are Ouc-lawes, and in time
May make fomc ftronger head, the which he hearing,
(As it is like him) might breake out, and fweare
Heel'd fetch vs in, yes is't not probable
To come alone, either he Co vndertaking,
Or they fo fufifennz : then on good ground we fcare
Ifwe do fcare this Body hathataile
More penllous then the head.
Ar*i. LetOrd'nance
Come a* the Gods fore-fay it: howfoerc,
My Brother hath done well.
Bel. lhadnominde
To hunt this day: The Boy FtdtUs iukeneiTe
Did mjkc my way long forth.
Cut. With his owne Sword,
Which he did waue againft my throat, I haue tane
His head from him : lie throw't into the Cieeke
Behinde our Rocke, and let it to the Sea,
And tell the Fifhes, hce's the Quecnes Sonne, Clottu,
That's all Ircakc. £Xit.
tel. I feare'twill be rcueng'd:
Would {Poltdore) thou had'ft not doue't: though yalour
Becomes thee well enough.
Arm. Would 1 had donc't:
So the Reuenge ale r,e pjrfu'dc me : Poltdore
1 loue ilice bioilicrly. but cnuy much
T»ou hafl robb'd mc of this deed: I would Reuenges
That poflibie Brcngth n)ight nicet,wo]d leek vs through
And put vs toour anfwer.
Bel. Well,'tis done:
Wee 1 hunt no more to day, nor feeke for danger
Where there's no profit, ipryt! ee to our Rocke,
Yon .ind Ftde/e play the Coukcs: He flay
Till hafty Poltdore rctuinc, and bring him
To dinner prefently.
Arm. Poore ficke Fidelc,
He willingly to him, to game his colour,
Il'd let a par:fti of fuch Clotemj blood,
Andprailemy fellefor charity. Exit.
Bel. OhihouGoddcfle,
Thou diuine Nature; thou thy ftile thou blazon'ft
Ituhefe two Princely Boycs: they arc as gentle
AtCZephircs blow .ng below the Violet,
Not wagging his fwcet head; and yet.as rough
(Their Royall blood encbaf'd) as the rud'fl wlndc,
That by the top doth take the Mouncaine Pine,
And make him ftoope to thValc. Tis wonder
TbataninuifiblcinilinftfiWildframethern
To Royalty vnlf arn'd,Honor vrwaught,
Ciuility not fcenefiom other: valour
That wddcly growesIn them, but yeelds a crop
As if it had betne fow'd : yet (till it's flrange
Wliat Chum being heere to fi portends.
Or wha« his death Will brjrg vs.
Eater Gutierem.
Cut, Where's my Brother?
IV. ii. 80—183
896

The Tragedteof Q/mbeline.
*8y
I haue lent r'^i/CIot-poFedownctheftiearne,
Inli.nbafFi: rains Mother; bit Bodies hoftage
F«/i his rcrin:e. Solemn Vnfick.
Hel. My ingenuous Instrument,
(Uearke foltdorejn founds :l>ut what occafiou
Hath Cad.valnow to g.ue it motion ?Hearke.
C*i- K he « home?
Hi.. hr wcu hencecucn ptv,
Cxr. W'ia' c]i>eshr irjanc ?
S.nccdcaiiiofmy Jcei'H M.-'iet
It did not'peaks, betotc. A!' fokrr.ne thing*
Sliould jniwcrfolcmnc Accidents. T;>e matter T
Ti hi Mpl < o tor nothing, and lime King 7 oye J,
!»loll'ty tor A pes, and specie for Boycs.
/ iter *1't<ir,'<viu- with I/neTttdtAii. bear in*
btrtmhis Atmes
'fi'i. I.'jokc, hcerc he com*;,
\n^ ;>nn<; tledirefn 'lioinnlus ArmtJ,
Of v. Sat web-iv» - , "i;. r.
./#r*/. The Bn<l is.Vad
Thatwcl^anc n.ulclo much on. I had rather
Hjiic fkipt from fixtec ie ycares of Ag , to fixry :
Tori3iictutn'dmy le?jMngtimein:oa Crutch,
Then haue feene thi*.
(hi. Ohfwcctclr, fayicH Lilly :
My Birtl-er wcaics thec-nt ireonehalfe Co we!!,
A* when thou gre.% (i thy fcife.
id. OhMchncholly,
Who euct yet cod.) found thy botron-.e? Fmde
The Oo/e.to fhew whatCoaft thy fi::^£i(h care
MigVlt eafileft h.rbour tn Thou b!e(Tcd thing.
Ioue knowei" na: mw t'lOUTj.glu'ftha'iemade.' but*,
Thou ^ved'f? i i'c!t • i c Bay, of Mdancholly.
Ildw fo'in.i y~f' i'o .'
Arm Staikc.asjouCfc.
Thosfm ling, asfomcFly had tickled dumber,
Not a^dcatm dart being iaugn'd at: his right Cheeke
Repofinp on a CufLson.
Chi. Whcc>
A •»#. O' h fl jore :
His atmes thus leigu'd, I thought he flepr.and put
My dowtcd Brogue 'rmn off my fcete, whofc rudentfle
An.V t. d my fteps too lowd.
Cm. Wn/,hebutflcepes:
Jfhe te f.onc, hee'l make his Grane, a Bed :
Wi h tr-n^It Fayrics vrill hisTombebe haunted,
And Wo rr.es will not come to thee.
4r*:. With fayreft Flowers
\VI,i".1 Sommcr hfls, and I liue heere, Fidele,
lie nvcctcn thy fadgrauc: thou fhalt not lacke
The Flovv.-r that's Jike thy face. PaIe-Pnmrofc,nor
The atur'd Hare-bell, like thy Veines: no,nor
The lcafe of Eglantine, whom nor to flander,
Om-fwcetned not thy breath: the Raddocke would
With Charitable bill (Oh bill fore foaming'
Thofc rich-left-bcyres, that let their Fathers lye
Without a Monument) bring thee all this.
Yea, and furt'd MofTc befides. When Flowres are none
To winter-ground thy Coarfe- ■■ ■ —<
Cut, Prythce haue done,
And do not play in Wench-like words with that
Which iifoferiout. Ler va bury him,
And t\ot protract w'th admiration,what
It now due debt. To'th'graue.
Arm. Say,where fhali'a layhimr
Cm. By good EurtphiU, our Mother.
Arm. Bec't Co:
And let vs (Polidore) though now our royecs
Haue got the mannifh cradte, iing him to'th'ground
As once to our Mother . vie ?ikc note, and words,
Saue that Ewifhle, muf{ be Fidtle.
Chi. C.adwafl,
I cannot ling : lie weepe,and wo id ie with thee;
For Notes offotrou, out o: fune.aic wor'e
I ln,»Priefls, and Phancs dint lye.
Arut. Wee'l fpeake it then.
Bel. Crear gt-t fes I fee med'einc the leiTr: For CUten
hq.iteforgot. He was.t C^ieene'^^ nne,Boye»,
And though he came our Lac my reinertibcr
He was paid r >r that- thougti meanc,and mighty rotting
Toythcr haue one duft, yet Reuercnce
(Thit Angello^the world) doth rmkedtflinftion
Ofplatc 'tv\cene higS,and low. Our Foe was Princely,
And though you tooke his life, as being »ui Foe,
Yet bury him,as a Prince.
Cut. Pray yo« fetch him hither,
Jhcrfttts boJy is a* good as Amx,
When ncythcraiealiue.
Arm, lfyou'l go fetch him,
Wee'l fay our Song the whil'ff: Brother tegm.
Gut. Nay C«d*AHt wcraull lay his head to th*Eafl,
My Father hath a reafon for'i.
Aimi. 'Tuttue.
Cm. Come on then,anJrciaouehirp.
Arm. So,begin.
SON G.
Guid, Fetrcxcmn-cthi:hzate o'th'S*Ht
N«r the fur u>m H'tn'.ctj rages,
Thorn thy Vfottdly ttu^t:,-// tic*,
Home artgon/nA t*ne thy **<>gcl.
tiolden L*dsx4nd Cv'es tErn*/?,
As Chimney-Sweepers come tednjf.
A ru i. feare »e mer: t1\-f> awne «th'Great■'
Thou art faft theTna*ts finite,
Care no more te death and eate,
To thee the Reidt n at the Oakf:
The Scepter,Learmn^,Phyjtcke m»fit
All follow thus and come to dn/f.
Guid. Fearent mtre the Lightningflaj%t
Arui. Kor tb'aB-d>e.tded7hwidfrJ?erte.
Goi. Fe.ire not Slander, Cenfmreraps.
Ari'i. 7 h»n hafl fimfh d I«y and nunc.
Both. **QLonersyoting altLomrs rnnjtt
fittfigic t* thee and come to drift.
Guid. No Exorcftrharmethee,
Arui. N*r no witch-craft ckarmt thee,
Guid. Cjhofivnlatdforbcarctbet,
Arui. Nothing t/lcomenee>etttee.
Both. £*ift confumatton haue,
jixd renowned be tbjgraue.
tnter Eelanm with the body ofCUtm.
' Cut. We haue done our obfequies t
.Come lay him downe.
'Bel. Hccrc's a few Flowres.but 'boat midnight more:
The hearbes that haue on thern cold dew o'th'night
Are ftrewings fit'ft forGraues: ypon their Faccj.
You were as Flowres, uow withcr'd; euen f»
Thefe Herbelets (hall, which we rpon you drew.
Come on,away,apartrpon our knees:
The ground that gaue them fir ft, ha's them *gaine:
Their pleasures here are paA,fo are their paine. Exeunt.
b b b Imogen
i ajT ■- _m-ttw—hi—i ^ f" ———^-^-^—.^
IV. ii. 184
897
-290

V
cIfte TragedieofQmMine.
Yes Sir, to Milford-Hauen, which if the way ? '
I thankc you : by yond bufh? pray how farre rhether t
'Od« pittikins: can it be fixe mile yet ?
I haue gone all night; "Faith,Ue lye downe.and fleepe.
Rutfott; rw> Bedfellow?OhGod^andGoddefles.'
Thele Flowres are like the plcalores ol the World ;
This bloody man the care on't. I hope I dreamc:
For fo I thought 1 was a Cauc-kecpcr,
Ar\d Cooke to honeli Creatures. But 'tis not fo:
'Twas but a bolt of nothing, fhot at nothing,
Which the Braine makes of Fumes. Our very eyei,
Are fometimes like our Iudgements,blinde. Good faith
1 tremble ft ill with feare: but if there be
Yet left in Hcauen, as fmall a drop of pittie
At a Wrens eye; fcar'd Gods, a pai t of it.
The Drcame's heere flill :euen when I wake it is
Without rac,as within me : not imagm'd, felt.
A headkfie man ? The Garment* oiPoflhumm ?
I know the fhape of*$ Legge: this is his Hand:
His Foote Mcrcuriall: his martiall Thigh
Thebrawnes of Hercules : but his louiall facc-
Murthci in hcauen .'How ?'tis gone. rtf<t>>t«,
All Curfcs madded Hecuba gauc the Grcckcs,
And mine to boot, be darted on thee: thou
Confpir'd with that Irregulous diuell Cloteu,
Hath heere cut off my Lord. T o write, and read,
Be henceforth tteacherous. Daron'd Tijtttie,
Hath with his forged Letters (damn'd Ptfwio)
From this moft braueft veffcll of the world
Strooke the mainc top! Oh PtflliMmui, alas,
Where is thy head? where's that? Aye me! where's that ?
Pifitnio might haue kill'd thee at the heart,
And left this head on. How fhould this be, Pifunio ?
Tit he, and Cloten : Malice, and Lucre in them
Haue laid this Woe heere. Oh 'tis pregnant, pregnant!
The Drugge he gauc me, which hee faid was precious
And Cordiall tome,hai:c I not round it
Mutd'rons to'th'Scnfes.' That confirmes it home:
This is Ptfttmo'i decde, and CUten: Oh :
G'tic colour to my pile chrckc with thy blood,
That we the horriclcr may leemc totliofc
Which chance tofindc vs. Oh,my Lord! rriy Lord'.
Enter LacifUyCaptittKes^ada Stoibftyer.
C\t/>. 1 othcm.the Legions garrifon'd in Gallia
Afteryour will, haue croft Ac Sea, attending
You heere a: Milford-Hauen, with your Shippes:
They are heere in readinefle.
Luc. But what from Rome?
Cap, The Senate hath ftirr'd vp the Confiner?,
And Gentlemen of Italy, moll willing Spitits,
That proniifcNoblr Seruice: and they come
Vnder the Conduct of bold /tcbmo,
^tc^-i.i's Brother.
Luc. \\ !i:ucv.pc£t you them?
Cap. With the next benefit o'th'windc."
Lix. Tim forwardnefle
Makes our hopes fairc. Command our prefent numbers
Be multer'd : bid the Captaines lookc too't. Now Sir,
What haue you dream'd of late of this warres purpofe.
Scat!*. Laft night.thc very God* (licw'd me a vilion
(I fart,and pray'd for their Intelligence) thus:
1 far* j.jUc» Bird, the Roinun Jrgle wing'd
From 'iie Ipungy South, te lliis part of the Weft,
j There vaiufli'd nt the$un.bc.im<:s,which portends
j^VnicflcmyfinncsabufernyDiuination)
Succcffc to th'Roman hoaft.
Lmc, Dreamc often fo,
And neuer fal fc. Soft boa, what truncke is heere ?
Without his top ? The mine fpcakes, that fometime
It was a worthy building. How? a Page?
Or dead, or fleeping on him ? But dead rather:
For Nature doth abhorre to make his bed
With the defuna, or fleepe vpon the dead.
Let's fee the Boyes face.
C*f. Hec's aliue my Lord.
Luc. Hec'l then inftruft vs of this body : Young one,
Informc vsofthy Foitunes, for itfeemes
They crane to be demanded: who is this
Thou mak'ft thy bloody Pillow ? Or who was he
That (otherwise then noble Nature did)
Hath alter'd that good Pidurc? What'* thy intereft
In this fad wtackc'How came't i Who is't i
What art thou.'
Imo. I am nothing; or if not,
Nothing to be were better: This was my Mafler,
A very valiant bntainc, and a good,
Thathccrcby Moumanicerslyes flainc: Alas,
Thcre.u no more fuch Matters: I may wander
From Halt to Occident, cry out for Seruicc,
Try many, all good: fcruc truly : ncuer
Finde fuch another Mafler.
Lmc. 'Lacke,goodyouth:
Thou moult no leiTc with thy complaining, then
1 hy Maifter in bleeding: fay his narrc.good Friend.
Into. Richard d* Ch.imp: If I do lye,and do
Nohatmcby it,triough thcGodshcare,Ihope
They'l pardon it. Say you Sir?
L*c. Thy name ?
Into. Tidt.lt Sir.
Lmc. 1 hon tlr.c'ft app.-onc thy fclfe the very Cams:
Thy N;.me well fits thy Faith; thy Faith.thy Name:
Wilt take thy chance with me? 1 will not fay
Thou Oialt be fo well nnftrr'd, but be lure
No leflc belou'd. The Romans tmperors Letters
Sent by a Confjl to mc, fiioulJ not footicr
Then thine ciwnc wcrt'.i nrrfcrrr ihee-. Go with me.
Into. lie follow Sir. But firfl.and't pleafc the Gods,
He hide my Mafler tiom thcriics.asdecpe
As thele pooic Pickaxes can diggc : and when
With wild wood-lcaues & weeds. 1 ha' flrcw'd his grauc
And on it faid a Century of prayers
(Such as Icai>)tvmeo'ie,Jlcwcepr,aiul fighe,
And leaning fo his fcruicc/ollow you,
So pleafc you entertainc mcc.
Lue. I good youth,
And rather Father thee, then Mafler thee: My Friends,
The Boy hath taught vs manly duties: Let vs
Ftndc out the prettiefl D.izicd-Plot we can.
And make hirawith our Pikes and partizans
A Grauc: Come, Arme hnn: Boy hce's prcferr'd
By thee, to vs, and he (hall be interr'd
AsSouldieracan. Be chcerefull j wipe thine eyes,
Sonic Falles are meaner the happier to atife, Exeunt
Scenalertia.
inter CjmktltMitL«rds^mi Pifiurii.
Cjm. Againe: ano hnng mc word how 'us with her,
A Feauour with the abience of her Sonne;
IV. ii. 291 — IV. iii. 2
898

r
•v*~*~
The Tragedieof Cymbeline.
#' I
A madnrfle, ofwhich her life** in danger: Heaocni,
How deeply you at once do touch tne, Iptogtn,
7 he great part of my comfort, gone s My Quecne
Vpon a Jt peri e bed,and in atime
When fearetuil Wane* point at me: Her Sonne gone,
So nccdfu!l for this prcknt ? It flukes me.paft
The hope of comfort. But for thee.Fellow,
Who needs mult know ol her departure, and
Doll fecme lo ignorant, wcc'l enforce it from thee
Byafhi.pc Torture,
Ttf. Sir, my life is yours,
I hii '.,b!y let it at your will: But for my Miflris,
1 noiSing know vvherc flic remsinei: why gone,
Not when flic purpofes rcturnc. Bciccc'n your Highnes,
Hold me your loyall Strujnt.
Lord. Good my Liege,
I The day that (he wajmili'ng, he was hrere;
1 dare be'>ou»d hec's tiuc,.m.i fl.illporforme
All part* of his !*ub'cd:c:i U>\ ,.l!y. For ClottH,
There wants no i!il-e':ncciii feoktnghim,
And v.il! vo doubt be round,
Cyn Thetirneistrou'j'efomc:
Wce'l flip you for a fcifon, but pur iealoufc
Do's yet depend.
Lard. So pleafe your Maicfty,
'. TheRornaincLegions,allfroinGalliadrawne,
Are landed on your Coaft, with a lupply
Of Romainc Gentlemen, by the Senate fenr.
Cjm. Now for the Couniaile of my Son and O^uecn, -
I am amaz'd with matter.
Lord. Good my Liege,
Your preparation can affront no lefle (ready:
Then what yo i heare of. Come more, for more yeu'ie
Tl,e want is,but to put thole Powrcs in motion,
That longtomoue.
C)w. 1 thanke you : let's withdraw
And meete the Time, as it fcekes vs. We fcarc not
What can from Italy annoy vs, but
We greeue at chances heere. Away. Exeu;;t
Ptf*. 1 beard no Letter from my Marter.fince
I wrote him Imogen was flaine. Ti* flrange:
Nor heare I from my Miftns, who did promife
Toyecld me often tydings. Neither know I
What is betide to Cloten, but remaine
Pcrplcxtin3ll. TheHeaucnsftillmuft workc:
Wherein 1 amfalle, I am honed ; not true, to be true.
•Thcfcprcfcntwarre<(ha!ifinde!louerr>y Country,
Eucn to the note c'th'Kmg, or He fall in themi
All other doubts, by time let thcrjn be clecr'd,
Fortune brings in fome Boatijtharare not fteer'd. Exit,
Seem Qmrta.
Enter 'BtitriHSyCunle/itu ,cr AruifAgH4.
Cut. The noyie is round aboiii vs.
7A7. I ct v* from it.
xArnt. Whatplc.'furcSir,\vc^finde in )ifc,tolocke ic
From Action>and Aduewure.
G*i. Nay,what hope __.'
Haue we m hid-ng vs? 1 his way the Roroaines
Muft.or for Bntaines flay n% orreceiue vt
For barbarous and »nnaturall Rcuolcs •
During their vfc.and flay V*after,
2W. Sonnes,
Wccl higher to cUe Mountaines, there fecurc v..
To the Kings party there's no going: newneffe
OfCtotertt death (we being not knowne, not muflct'J
Among the Bands) may dnue vs to a render
Where we haue liu'd; and fo extort from'* that
Which we hatie done, whofe anfwer would be death
Drawnc on with Torture.
Cut. This is (Sir)a doubt
In fueh a time,nothing becomming you,
Norfatisfying vs.
Ami. It is not likely.
That when they heare their Romsn horfes neigh,
Behold their cjuarter'd Fires; haue both their eyes
Aud cares fa cloyd importantly as now,
That they will waite their time vpouovjrnote,
To know from whence we are.
"JBcl. Oh,! am knowne
Of many in the Army: Many yeeret
(Though Qhttn then but youn^) you fee, not wore him
Fi oil my remembrance. An J betides, the King
Hath not deferu'd my Scruice, nor your I.oues,
Who finde in my Exile, the want of Breeding;
The certainty of this heard hrc, aye hopclt fle
To haue the com te/ie your Cradle promis'd,
But to be (till hot Siii timers Tan!ing»,and
The flirinking Slaues of Wmccr.
, ChU Then be lb,
Better to cf a/e to be. Pray)Sir, to'th'Army ;
I, and my Brother are not knowne; your lehe
So out of thought, and theretofoorc-gtovne,
Cannot be queflion'd.
Atui. By this Suone that fliines
He thither: What thing is't, that I ncuer
Did jee man dye, fcaric eucrlook'd on blood,
But that ofCoward Hares, hotGoats, and Venifon ?
Ntuer beftnd a Horfefane one, that had
A Kidcrhkemy fclfe, who ne're wore R owe!!.
Nor I ron on his heele ? I am afi.am'd
To Iooke vpoii the holy Sunnc, to hiue"
1 he benefit ofhis blefi Beames^emaiu'tng
So long a poorc vnknowne.
Gut. By heauens lie go,
If yen will blelTcme Si>-, and giue mclcaue,
lie take the better care: but if you will not.
The hazard therefore due fall on me, by
The hands of Romanies.
Arm. So fay I, Amen.
"Bel. No reafon I (fince of your Hues you fct'
So flight a va'cwstion) fliould refcrue
My crack'd one to more care. Haue with you Boyes:
If inyotir Country warrcs you chance to dye.
That is my Bed too (Lads)and there lie lye.
I.ead,!ead; che time fecms long, their blood thinks fcorn
Till :t flye out,and ihew themPrinces borne. Bxtmt.
\
Jet us Ouintm. ScenaTrima.
Snttr PtJthiMitii altmt.
Poft. Yea bloody cloth .He keep thee s for lam wiflu
Thou fliould ft Be coflfiur'4 thus. You married ones.
If cat h of you fhould take this courfe, how many
Muft murther Wiue* much better then thc«feli»e» •
bbb a Foe
■i>» i i.
-,*v
IV. iii. 3—V. i. 4
899

#2
—■—■■ - "" I l~-I
The Tragedy of Cymbeline<
For wrying but a little ? Oh Ptfanut,
Euery good Seruant do's not aH Commands;
No Bond,-fcut to do iufl ones. Gods, if you
Should haur*une vengeance on my faults, I neuer
Had hu'd to pot on this; fo had you (sued
The noble /mtgtu, to repcru, and ttrooke
Me (wretch)tnore worth your Vengeance. But alack e.
You fnatch fome hence for httle faults; that's loue
To haue them fall no more1: you fome permit
To fecond tiles with dies, each elder woric,
And make them dread it, to the~dooer» t!;rift.
But Imogen is your owne, do your beft wilier,
And make me bleft to obey. I am brought hither
Among th'ltahan Gentry, and to fight
Againf! my LadiesKiugdornei'Tis enough
That (Britaine) 1 hauc kill'd thy Miflns: Peace,
lie giue no wound to thee ; therefore good Hcaucns,
Hearc patiently my purpofe, lie dtfrobe mc
Of thefe Italian weedes, and fukemy fclfc
Ai do's a gritttntVtzzni.: fo 11cfight
Againft the part I come with Jjfo He dye
For thee (O Imogen) euen for whom my life
Is euery breath,a death : and thus, vnknownc,
Pittied. nor hated, to the face of perill •
My fclfe lie dedicate. Let mc make men know
More valour in mc, then my habits fhow.
Gods, put the ftrength o\\\ Leonati in me :
To uSamctheguizep'th'worid,! will begin,
The fafnion lcffe without, and more within. Exit.
Scena Secunda*
Enter Luc in*, lachimo.and the Roman* Army at one daorc:
aid 'be 'S> itavtt Army at mother ■. Leonai its Pofthumtu
fiHomt* like a poore Souldnr, They march otter, andgte
out. Then er.tcr s.gamcinSkinui/b lacbtmoand PeflhH-
ihm . beianaittjletb and difarmeth Jacbtmd, and then
It ants inn.
lac T't'C j'eauir.eflc and guilt within my bofosne,
Takes oti n»y mchuod . I hauebelyed a Lady,
ThePiir.ccifc of tins Countrv; and the ayrcon^t
Reuengingly enfccol<"s u:r, or could this Carle,
Arery dtuuy.c o( Natiiiib.hauefubHu'dcme
In my profeflion i Krnghthoods,and Honors borne
A» I wcerc minc)atc titles but of fcorne.
If that thy Gc.t'y (But3inc,) y\o before
This. Lowe, as he exiee.is our Lords, the oddes
Il/hat wt fenrfc a:cnipn,andyouareGoddes. Exit.
7 he Eatt.ule continues, the Britatnesflj,Cjmbelwe is
taken ■• 7 hen inter tobu refcue, bellarttts, Guidtrms,
ani Ar:itr«»us.
2?tf.*itar:.Vi:nil,wc hauc th'aduantige of the ground,
The Lane is guarded : Nothing rowtsvs.but
Tbeviliaiiycfcnrfcaies. v
Gut, Ami. Stat.d.lbnd.'and fight.
Enter Pofthumm ,aud fcctmdt the Britain*}. Titty Refcue
CymbtUtm, and Exeunt.
T km enter Lucius, lacbtmo, and Imogen.
Luc Aw.->y boy&omthe 1 roopcs.andiauethy felfc:
friends kii irieiids,and the difordcr's fuch
As warre were hood-wink'd.
lac. Tis their frefh fuppliei.
Luc. Itisadajrturn'dftrangely :orbetimes
Let'sre-inforcejOrfly. Exeunt
j*<™
Scena *Iertia.
Enter Pofthumtu, and a Britaine Lord.
-Lor. Cam'ft thou from where they made the ftand ?
Pefr. I did.
Though you it fecrues come from the Fliers ?
Lo, ldid.
Pofl. No blame be to you Sir.for til was Uft,
But that the Hcaucns fought: the King himfelfe
Of his wings deftitute, the Army broken,
And but the backes of Britaine* (cuit; all flying
Through a ftrait Lane, the Enemy full-heart -d,
Lolling the 1 onguc with flaugbt'ring i hauing worke
Morcplcntifull, then Toolcs todoo't: ftrookc downe
Some mortally, fome fligh t|y touch'd, fome falling
Mcerely through fcaic,that the ftrait pafle was damm'd
Withdcadmcn,hui t behindhand Cowards liuing
To dye with length'ned fhamc.
Lo. Where was this Lane?
ye/?.Clofeby the battell.duch'J, & wall'd with turph,
Which gauc aduantage to an ancient Soldiour
(An honcft one I warrant) who deferu'd
So long a breeding, as hi> white beard came to,
In doing this tor's Country. Athwart the Lane,
He, with two (tripling* (Lads more like to run
The Country bafc, tl.cn to commit fuch daughter,
With laces fit for Maskcs, or rather fayter
Then thole fot prcferuation cas'd.or (hame)
Made good the paflage. cryed to thofe that Bed.
Our "Britaine* hearts dye flying, not our men,
Todarknell'e fleete lbulesthat tlyebackwards; flind,
Or wcareRomancs, and will giueyouthat '
Lik- beafts.which y«u (lien beaftly, and may faue
But to Jooke backc in frowne: Stand,ftand. Thcle three,
Three thoufatid confident, in a£te as many :
For three performers arc the File, when ail
The reft do nothing. With this word ftand,ftand,
Accomodated by the Place; more Charming
With their owne Noblcr.cfle, which could haue turn'd
A Diftaffc, to a Lance, guilded pale lookes;
Part fhame,part fpirit renew'd, that fome turn'd coward
Bat by example (Oh a inuic in Warre,
Damn'd in the fiift beginners) gan to Jookc
The way that they did, and to gi in like Lyons
VponthePikeso'th'Huntcrs. Thcnbcgannc
A flop rtli'Chafcr; a Retyrc: Anon
ARowt,confufion t!niK»: foitjiwith they five
ChickciK,thc w.iv whuh they flopt Eagle;.: Shuss
Tlic ftridcs the Vi6tor<s made: and now our Cowards
1 i\c Fragments in hard Voyages btcatrc
] 1 hr life o'th'necd. Kii.m:; found the backc doorc open^
Of the vngturded he,u ts. heaur ns,how tlicy wound,
Some flame hef <>i r lonie ^y in;:; fome their Friends
Ore-borne i'ih former waur,tencii.1'*.' byotiff,
Arc now each one th-Paoghttr-tns'i of twenty :
Thofeth^t woiiid dye.oi erei(fid,arcgrotMie
The mortall bugjNo'th'FicId
Lot
V. i. 5—V. iii. 51
900

The Tragedieof Q/mbeline.
PI
Lonl. ThU was ftrange chance:
A nartow Lane. 3n old fT.an,and two Boyes.
Poft. Nay.do not wonder at it :you arc made
Rather co wondet at the ih""- yon liearc.
Then to woikeauy. \, ill y»>> Rmie vpr-n't,
And vent it loi a Mock'nc' I leere i\ one:
" I'wn Tines,™ O'dm.w (twice ,i I!*y)a Lam,
"P'r(e>:tdthe'/ ntjma, irasth: Romtnes bine.
I -rd. N.'y,b • not angry Sir.
•'' /. Lackc,to what end ?
dates not Hand his Foe He be his Friend :
■ t luc'l do, as he it made to loo,
I knew hce'l quickly flye my KienJfliip too.
\ .-> > Ki'icput me into Rime.
Lord. Wareweli, you're angry. E\it.
Po{f. Still going?'! Ins u j").oid .Oh Noble nufcry
To be i'th'F!tld,ar*d atke v'nt iKwetol me:
To day, how manv wo.ild to ic .;incn their Honour*
To hauefauM then Caik din ( 1 ookchcele todoo'c,
And yetdvedtoo. I in mmeowne woe charm'd
Could not findc death,where 1 did hcare him groane,
Nor fcelc him where he ftrooke. Being an vp)y Monftcr,
'I is ftrange he hides him :n frefh Cups,ioft Beds,
Sweet words; or hath moe rninifters then we
That draw his kmucs t\h'V\ ar. Well 1 will nndc him :
For being now a Fauonrer to the Bi icaine,
No more a Britainc,I haiiercfum'd agamc
The part I came in. Fight I will no more,
But yccld me to the vcricft Hinde. that ftiall
Once couth my fhoulder. Great the (laughter i»
Heere madeby'th'Romane ; great the Amwcr be
Britaines mud take. For mc, my Ranfomc's death,
On eyther fide I crme to (pend my breach;
Which nevtlier hecrcllckeepe, norbcarca^en,
But cud it by f-jmc mcanesfor Imogen.
Enter two Captames,and Soldiers.
1 Great Iupiter be prais'd, Luc tut is taken,
'Tis thought the old man.and his Tonnes, were Angels,
2 1 here was a fourth roan,in a filly habit,
That gaue th'ArTront with them.
1 So'til reported:
But none of'em can be found. Stand.who's there ?
Pofl, A Roman,
Who had not now bcene drooping heere.if Seconds
Had anfwcr'd him.
2 Lay hands on him : aDoggc,
A legge of Rome fhallnot retutne to tell
What Crows haue peckt them here: he btags his feruice
A»if he were of note : btinghimto'th'King.
Enter CymbeliuttBe'a, nu Guide ius, ArutragW.Ptfdnio.and
Romane Capttues The Cjfttir.esprefent pofihnmut tt
Cymbe/t»e,wko deliners htm ouer to <i Gtioltr.
Seem Ouarta.
\
Enter Pofif humus,and Gaoler.
Gao. You (hall not rrov* be ftolne,
You haue loekes vpon you:
So graze, as you finde Patturc.
*.(?*«. l,oraftomacke.
Pofi. Moft welcome bondage; for thou art a way
(I thinke) to liberty; yet am I better
Then one that's ficke e'rVGowt, fioce he had rather
Groane fo in perpetuity, then be cur'd
By'th'fuf c Phyfnian, Death; who is the key
T'vnbarre thefe Lockes.My Confcicnce,tliou art fettet'd
Mote then my iTunks,& wnfts:you good Gods »nuc mc
The penitent Inftrument to pickc that B Jc,
Then tree for cuer. J s't enough I am lorry ?
So Children tcmporall Fathers do appcafc,
Gods arc more full of mercy. Mufl 1 repent,
I cannot do u better then in Gyucs,
DchYd,more then conftram'd, tofaciifie
If of my Freedome'tis the maine part, take
No ftn&er render of me, then my All.
I know you arc more clement then vilde men,
Who of their broken Debtors take a third,
A lixt, a tenth, 1 ctting them thnuc agamc
On their abatement; that's nut my deftrc.
For Imogens deere life, take mine, and though
"Tis not fo deere, yet 'tis a hie; you coyn'd it,
'T wcene man,and man.they waigh not euery ftarnpe:
Though li^ht, take Pecces for the figures fake,
(You rather) nunc being yours: anolo great Powres
Ifyouwill takethis Audit, take this life,
And cancell thele cold Bonds. Oh Imogen,
He fpcake co thee in (lichee.
Solemn Mufn \e. Enter r as in an Slpp.tration)Sici8im Let-
nMut, Father to Pofihumus^n old man.attyrtdlike awar-
rionr, leading in hu hand an ancient Matron [his mfe, &
Mother to l'o Ihumtis) mth Mnjiclg before them. 7hen
after ether Mufickefo'.Uwes the twojottrg Ltonati (Bro.
thers tt> foUhnmiu) vo.th wounds as theyd-ed in the wans.
Tbtj circle ToJlhnmtu round as he liesf.eepmf,
Sicil. No more thou Thunder-Mafler
fhew thy fpighr.on Mortall Flies:
With Mar. fall out with Juno chide,that thy Adulteries
Rates,and Reucnges.
Hath my poore Boy done ought but well,!
whole face 1 neucr faw :
I dy'de whiPft in tl e Wombe he flaidc,
attending Natures Law.
Whofe Father then (as men report,
thou Orphanes Father art)
Thoirfhould'lt haue bin, and fheelded him,
from this earth-?exwg fmart.
CMoth. Lucina lent not me her ayde,
buttookeme inmyThrowes,
That from me was Pofihumm ript,
came crying 'rnong'U his Foes.
K thing of pitty.
Stctl. Great Nature like his Anceflrie,
moulded the (tuffc (o faire:
That he d feru'dthepraifeo'th'World,'
as great Sictlim hey re.
i.Bro. When once he was mature for man,
in Britaine where was hee
That could ftandvp hisparalelit?
Orfruitfullobieftbee?
In eye of Imogen, that beft could deem*
his dignitie.
Mo. With Marriage wherefore wm he mptkr.
to be exil'd,and tbrownc
From Leonati Seate, and caft from/her,'
hisdeereftonej
Sweere/wcjn»?
Sit. Why did yon (affcr /*r**w,(llghc thing^flta^,
bbb I T©
■MM*.
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901

m.
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(7fe Tragetfytf Qymbeline.
To uiu hif Nobler hart & braine,with necdlciTcieJoufy,
And to become the geek e and fcorne o'th'othcrt yilany?
I'Bro. For this, from fiilier Seats wccainc,
ourParcnts3and vstwaiiic,
That fluking in our Countries caufc,
fell brauely,and were flaine,
OjrFealty,8c Tenantiu-s right ,with Honor to maintainc.
l Bro. Like hajdiment Pofthumw bach
to Cymb. line pcrforrn'U:
Then lupirer.y King of Co (s.fvhy hart y thu:adiourn"d
ThcCiaces foi his Merits duc.bewgail to dolors tutn'd?
Stctl. Thy ChnlLll window ope; lookc,
loolc out, no lr-nger exercife
Vpon a valiant Race,ihy h?rfli,and potent injuries :
Meth. Since(!iipirer)oi;r Son is goodt
take oft his miienci.
S/cil. Pccpethroo^h thy Marblr Manfion, helpe,
ot wc poore Gholls wil! cry
To "th Aiming Synod of the rcft.agamfl thy Deity.
'Brothers. Helpe (Iupiter) or we appcalc,
and from thy lutticeflyc.
Iupiter defer*As in Thunder and Lightning, fitting vppon an
E*gle. heetLrowes 4 Thunder.bolt. 7be-Cj»oj}ciftlt on
their knees.
Iupiter. No more you petty Spirits of Region low
Offend our hearing :hufli. How dare youGhoftcs
Afcufe the Thunderer, whofe Bolt (you know)
Sky-planted, batters all rebelling Coafls.
Poore fhadowes of F.Iizium, hence, and reft
Vpon your ncucr-withermgbankes of Flowrts.'
Be not with mortali accidents opprcft,
No care of yours it is, you know 'tis ours.
Whom befl I loue, I crofte; to make my guift
The more delay'd, delighted, l.econtcnt,
Yourlow-laide Sonne, ourGodlieady<ill vplift •
His Comfort< thriue, his Tt ials well are fpent ;
Our Iou'ull Starre reign'd at his Birth, and in
Our Temple was he married : R;fc,an(! fade,
He fliall be Lord of Lady linden,
A:i<i h ippier much by h's Atllilhon made.
1 n.s I Mci lay vpon his Breft,wherein
Our p'.eafurc,his full Fortune, doth confine,
And fo away . no fai thcr with your dinne
Exprefl'e Impatience,, lti't you Ititre vp mine:
Mour.tTag'c, conwPaiaceChiiftalline. jifemds
StciL Ilecatnei.i f hinder,his Cclefliallbreath
Was fulphutous to fmcll: die holy Eagle
Stoop*d,astofootc vs: his Afcenfionis
Morcfwcct then our b>ftF>eIds: his Royall Bird
Prunes the immortall wing, and cloyes hisBeake,
As when his Clod is pleas'ii.
Ail. Thankcs lopirer.
Stc The Marble paucmen: clozes,he is enter d
Hi. radiant Rotife . A A ay, and tobeblcft
Letv. with carcpertorrachn great bcheft. Vantfh
P»fl. 5jIiepc,ilioulai\binaCirpiidfite, and begot
A Fathi r to n.e : and thou hsA«reared
;A Mother and two Bt others. But fob fcorne)
Gene 'hey wemlnncelo fooncarthey wcrefeorne:
Andfol .t.iswikr. Poore Wretciie^that depend
OnGtctf* :.T-,'rcucur j Dr came as 1 liauc done,
Wake a'-u fi.de nothing. Uuc(aUs) Iiwerue:
Mary i)iejirc:.oi 10 fi.ule, neither Jcfcrue,
Ano yet are !Vcp dinFauotm; ioarul i.
Thatl.ai;i this Gr.ldcu chance, .uui know not why:
[What Faycrics batau this ground < A Book?Oh rare one,
prr
Be not, as is our Tangled worjd, aGarauBt
Nobler then that it couert. Lettbycffc&c
So follow, to be moft -nlike on Oourtieit,
As good, as promifc.
Retdet.
V^T Hen ma Lyons »kflpo,/i*ll to himfolft vnienowujmtk.
ota feekjngfinde, and bet embraed h apetce of ttfidor
Ajro: And when from 4 flattly Ctdar frail be /opt branches,
which being dead tnar.yjearesjball afterremote, betieyntedto
the old Stocks, and frtfhljgrow, then (hall Pcfihumm end hit
nnfertet, Br tt nine befortunate; andfour,f!),» Peace and P
Untie.
'Tis ftill a Dreame: or elfe fuch fluffs as Madmen
Tongue, and braine not: either both.or nothing.
Orftniflcflcrpcaking.orafpeakingfuch
A* tenle cannot vntye, Be what it is,
The Action of my hfc is like it, which Ilekcepe
If but forhmpau y.
Entey (j.uler.
C40. Come Sir, are you ready for death?
Pofi. Ouer-roafted rather: ready long ago.
Gao. Hanging is the word, Sir, ifyou bee icuiie for
that, you arc well Cook'd.
Pojh So it I proue a good rcpaft to the Spcdatou,thc
difli payes thefhot.
Cao. A heauy reckoning for you Sir: But the comfort
is you (nail be called to no more payments, feat no more
TauctucBils, which are often thefadnelTe of parting, as
the procuring cr milth: you come in faint for want of
mcatc, depaitiecling withtoo much drinke :foniethat
you haue payed too much, and lorry that you ate payed
too much . Purlc and Braine, both empty : the Brain the
heauicr,for being too light; the Purlc too light, b«ing
diav\ne of hca'untire. Oh,ofthis contradiction you (hall
now fcccjuK : Oil the i.!iaiiiy ot aptnnyCord,:thimmcs
»pt,houl'ji)ils'iiatrirc : youhaucno tiue Debitor, and
Creditor bur it :o( what's paR, is, and to come, the dif-
chargc t your necke(Sis)'.s Pcu,Booke,and Counters; fo
f the Acquitt-incr toilowci.
P»fi. I n n tner: ier to dye.ther. thou art to liuc.
G*o. Indeed S r lie that fleepes/ecles not the Tooth-
Ache: but a man that wire to fire/»c your fieepc, and a
Hangman ro helpe him to bed, 1 think he would change
place* with his < ^ftuer: for, look you Sir,you know not
wh.th way you fhall go.
Poji. Yes indeed do I,fellow.
G-to Your death has eye* in's head then : Ihauenot
fecne hi 1? fo piclur'd : you mult, either bee directed by
fotn*»'iat take vpon them ro know,or to take vpon your
fdrchat which I am fureyou do not know .lotiump^te
aiteiripnquiry on your owne pcnll: and how you 0>all
fpeed in your iournies end, I thiokeyou.1 ueuer rcturne
to tell one.
Pofi. I tell thee, Fellow, there are none want eyes.to
direct them the way I, am going, but fuch as winke, and
will not vfe them.
Co*. What an infinite mocke is this, that a roan (hold
haue the belt vfe of eyes, to fee the way of bllndnefle: I
am furc hanging's the way of winking.
tutor 4 Mefftngor. ■
ftflef. Knockeeffhif Manacle#,bringyourPrifonetto
the King.
Pofi. Tbott briog'ft good ntwes, I am call'd to bee
maacfree.
Q40. I le be hang d then. ,
P*fi. Tbouftialtb«|h«ireertbcMG*olflnpo>lM>)t'i
♦or
•en*
V. iv. 65-
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•204

iIte Tragedies tjmbe&m*
W*
for thed^ad.
Cm. VnldTe a man would marry a Gallowes, 8c
beget yon ~ Gibbets, I neuer faw one foprone • yet on my
(-on urncctlicicate verier Knauesdcfiretoliue. for all
Ik-be a Roman ; and there be fomeof them too that dye
*gainlt their willes; (o fhonld 1, if I were one. 1 would
wc war* a!! of one mimlevwd one minde good : O there
were defolation of Gaolers andGalowfcs : I ipeake »-
gaiwi'l niy pre (eat profit, but my wifh hath a preferment
m't. £\en»t.
Scena (hunta.
t
SuterCymhefme, Tr'!irtiusCuidirtui% Arm-
r.t[r«o. l'i[«ita,.u. iLords*
Crm.Standbymy lidc yon, whom the Gods bane made
Prelerucisofniv i I i> ,ic: woe is my heart,
That the poo-1 Snuldicr that fo richly foughr,
Whoie r >r.[,c», fham'd gilded Armes,whole naked brcfr
Stcpt'bcloic 1 aigei of proofc,cannot be foiiiul:
He fhall be happy that cjp fiode him,if
OnrGracc canimke hirr. lu.
"Bel, I neuer faw
Such Noble fury in fo poore a Thing;
Such preciou* dec)?, in onr that proroift iiou»,,t
But beggery.and p 7ore lo<:kes.
Cym. Noty(iul^sothirr^,
tift. He hatii bin fearch'd among the dead,cV iiuing;
But no trace of him.
Cym. To my greefe, I am
Theiieyreofhis Kcwn1, whic'i I will adde
'fo you (the Liuer, Hearr,s>rid lirvne ot Britaine)
By whom (1 grant) (he hue*. Tis now the time
To aske of whence you are. Report it.
•Bti. Sir,
In Cambria are we borne, and Gentlemen:
Further to boaft, were neyther true, nor modeft,
Vnlcffe I adde, we are honefi.
Cym. Bow your kneei s
Ariiemy Knights o'th'Battell, I createyotl
Companions to our per ton, and will fit you
With Dignities beconmVmg your ettates.
bnttr Ctrntltm tmd Ltditi,
There'sbtifioeffe ia thefe faces: why fo fadly
Greet you our Victor r f y»u looHe like Rornaines,
And not o'th'Court of Brkaine.x'
Cm. Hayle great King,
To fowre your bappincfTc', I aaoft report
The Queen* it MNsV
Cym. WhoworfetfcenaPbyfittatt
Would this report beeome t But I confider,
By Med'cine fife may beprorof>g'd,yer death
Will feir*the Doctor too. How ended(he ?
Cor. With horror, madly dying, Hke her lift.
Which (being cruel! to the world) concluded
MottcruclltoherfeHc. • What flie'Confeft,
I will reporr, fo pleaft you. Thefe'rrer Women
Can trip me,iflerre, whow«bwet'cheekea .
Were prefent when (he fintfh'4. •
Craa. Prythtefcy.
Car. Firft.&eeVmftft tVnenet lod'd you t onely
Affirmed GreatnefiVgorby you $ not yon:
Married yoorf&oyalry, wwwife t^your place: •
r- - ~sv
Abhorr'd your perfon.
Cym. She alone knew this:
And but flie fpokc it dying, I would not
Belecue her lip* in opening it. Proceed.
Com. Your daughter.wrom fbebore in Hand to ioue
With fuch integrity, flic did confeiTe
Was a» a Scorpion to her fight ,whofc hfe
(But that her flight ptruemed it) Die had
Tanecftby poylon.
Cym. O mc(r delicate J*i*nd '
Whois't ranrcadr a Woman? Is theremnrc ?
Com. More'strand worfe* Shedid confetTefhe! ad
lor yo'i a mortall Mineral), which beiny tookc,!
Should by tbr nnmitefee Icon life,and Ivii;'ring,
I>y inches wjttc you. In which tune, f»c porpo»'ii
By watching, weeping, tendance, kifTiit^to
Orccomc you with tier fhew; and in time
(When flic had fitted you with her ctaft, to workc
HerSor.-icnuo th'adoptionoftheCrowne:
But fayliug ct her end by hit (tttnge abfence,
Grew fhamelefle defperate,*pen'd (in dcfpighs
OfHtaucn and Menjherpurpofes: repented
T'lecuils (Tie hatch*d,weie not effected : fo
Diipayni'C itycd.
Cjm. Heard you all this,her Women ?
La. Wedid,fo pleafcyourHignncflc.
Cym. Mine eyes
Weienot in fault, for flic wasbeautifult:
Mine cares that hcare her ftittery, nor my licarr,
Tim thought her like her feemmg. It had beenc vicious
To hauc n>iffrufted her: yet (Oh my Dm^lucr)
That it wasfoily inmc, thoutnayft fay,
And prone it in thy feeling. Heauen mend all.
Enter LnctwJ*ibMtQ,*nd»ther R*mA»prtJcn(rrt
Liotnttm behind\*ni Imogen.
Thou comm'ft not Cstm now for Tribute, that
The liritaines hatie rac'd one, though with the lofle
Ot many a bold one : whole Ktnfmen haue made fuitc
That their good fouler may be appeas'd, with daughter
Of you their Csptiues, which our fclfc hauc granted,
So thinke of your eftare.
Lhc. Confider Sir, the chance of Warre, the day
Wasyouri by accident: had it gone with vs,
Wc fnould not when the blood was cool.hauethreatend
Our Pnfoners with the Sword. But fince the Gods
Will haue it thus, that nothing but our Hues
May becall'd ranfome, let it come : Sufficeth,
A'Roman, with a Romans heart catf furTer:
i/fmgtiftm liues to thinke on't: and fo much'
For my peculiar care. This one thing onely
I will enrrfoe, my Boy (• Britaine borne)
Let him be ranfom'd: Neuer Mailer had
A Page fo kinde.fo duteous, diligent,
So tender ouer his occafions, true,'
S"o feate, fo Nurfe-hke • let his venue ioyne
With my requeft, which He make bold .your Higbnefle
Cannot, deity: he hath done no Britaine harme,
Though he haue feru'd a Roman. Sauchim(Sir)
And (pare no blood btfide.
Cym. IhauefurelyfeeneViim:
His fauour is familiar to me : Boy,
Thou haft look'd thy felfe into my grace,
And art rrtineowne. I know not why, wherefore,
To fay, Hue boy: ne're thanke thy Matter, line j
And aikc ofCymbtlixe what Boone tboo wth4
Fitting my bounty, and thy ftate, lie |ipe It t
Yea,
.
V. iv. 204 — V. v. 99
903

19*
The Tragedy of Qimbeline.
(
Yea, though thou do demand \ Prifoner
The tVJobieft uoc.
Into. I humbly thankeyour Highneflcv
Luc. 1 do not bid thee bcggc my life, good Lad,
And yet I know thou wile.
' Ime. No,no,alacke,
There's other worke in hand: I Ice a thing
Bitter come, as death : yourhfcgoodMafter,
Muft fhuffle tor it fclfe.
hut. The Boy dildaincs me,
Heleauesnje,fcornesrne : bnetely dyt their ioyes,
That place ti.c.n on the truth otGyrles.and Boycj.
Why (tanas he i -> perplex: ?
Cym. Wbu woulii'fl thou Buy ?
I loucthee more,and more: thinkemote ami niore
What's beft toaske. Know'ft hin thou look (t on.-lpsa>
Wilt h juc rum hue? 1» he thy Km? thy Friend ?
/«#. He it a Romane, no more kin to me,
Tben I to your Highnelfc, who being bom your vaflaile
An* fotnething necrer.
Cym. Wherefcrc cy'ft him fo ?
Inn. Uctcllyou(Sir)inpnuatc,ityoupieafc
To gme me hcaiing.
Cym. I,wkh all my heart,
And iend my belt attention. What's thy name ?
Jmo. FiatleS\x.
Cym. Thou'rt my good youth : my Page
Hebe thy Miller: waike wuh me: lpc.-ikc freely.
Bel. Is not this Hoy temu'd trom death ?
Ann. One Sand anotner
Not more refembles that l w cet Rofic Lad :
Whodyed\and vittfidcle: what thinkc you 1
vn. The fame dead thing aliue.
Zfc/.Peace,peace,fce further: he eyes vs not, fotbeare
Creature* may be ahkc: vverc't hc,l ana fure
He wojldhauc fpoketovs.
Gu$. But we fee him dead.
*Btl. L»c hicnt: let'* iee further.
I'if*. Itis my Miftrts:
Since ihc is liuing,let the time run on,
To good,or bad.
cjw. Come, (Und thou by our fide,
Make thy demand alowd. Str.flcpyou fortli,
Giuc anfwer to this Boy, and do it Iteely,
[ Or by out Grcitnedc, and tne grace of it""
(Wtucn is our Honor; bitter tortile fhall
Winnow the truth from fjfhood. One fpcake to him.
Imo, My boonc is, that this Gentleman may render
Of whom he had tins Ring.
Vojb. What's that to him ?
Cym, That Diamond »pon your Finger, fay
How came it yours f
I.ub. 1 non'it torture me to Icaue vnfpoken, that
Which to be ipoke, wou'd torture thee.
Cjm. How"'mi'
Inch, 1 am giadt'obeconftrain'd to/tterthat
Whuh loiiMcms neto conceale. By Villany
1 got this King: 'twas Lconntiu Iewell,
Whom thou did'ft b-milh : and which nunc may grecue
AiUdothme: aNobl;rS>r,oc'rchu'u (thee,
'Twixt sky am? gr^u.id. Will thou hcare morer»y Lord r
Cym. AH that belongs to this.
Jacb. (hat l'aiagon, thy daughter,
Fot whom try heart dro^s blood, and my falfc fpirits
Guuilc to remember. Giu-: me leaue, I iaint.
Cyn.. My Daughter?what ot hirrRtaiew tliy flrengtb
I had rather thou fiiould'ft 1 jue, while Nature will,
Then dye ere I hearc more: ftriuc man, and fpeake,
loch. Vpon a time, vnhappy was the clocke
That flrooke the hourc: it was in Rome, accurft
The Manfion where : 'twas at a Fcaft, oh would
Our Viands had bin poyfon'd(or at leaft
Thofe which 1 heau d to head:) the good Pofthnmnst
(What fhould I fay/ he was too good to be
Where ill men wcrc.ard was the bcft cfall
A mong'it the rar'ft of good ones) fitting fadly, >
Hearing vs praife our Louc? of Italy
ForBeauty, that made barren thefwell'dboaft
Of him that bet} could fpeake : for Feature, laming
The Shrine of Venm, or ftraight-pight Aitntru*
Pollutes, beyond bree'e Nature. For Condition,
A fhop ot all the quaiiucs,th*t man
Loucs woman fur, betides tint hookc of Willing,
Fairenefle,whici> ltrikr^ tuc eye.
ijm. J liand on fire. C.mc to the matter.
lich. All too i /one I JhalJ,
Vuleilcthou >voul t li gneue quickly. Th:* Poflhumm,
Mofthkea Nubie Loid,in loue,andonc
That iiadalloya.l Louei, tookchishint,
And (hoc dnp auing whom wc prais'd, thereio
He was ai olme n> wrtuc) he began
HisMiIln* picture, whicb/jy'us tonpue, being made,
And then a mindepur m't, ctnerout bracts
Were crak'U of Ki:uun-Trulics,orlus dcUnplioii
Prou'd vs vnlpcaking iottcj.
Cym. Nay,nay,to'th purpefe,
Itch. Yo.ir daughters Chaftuy, (there it beginnes)
He fpake other, us'Z)M«hjd hot dicarnes,
And fhc alone, were c-1 1: Whereat, I wretch
Madcfcruplcot lm p..ine.ind wagcr'd withhlm
Peeces otGold.'^a i \\ i'.i,,wh'r! n.c.i i.c vtoic
Vpon ins honour it tinker) to attame
In kntethc plaieof's bed, and winne thisRiivg
fty hers, and mine Adnkny : tic (trueKnight)
NoIcfTcrof hei Honoui conliJent
Then I dio truly ti;u!c her tlakis th s Ring,
And would io,had it bciiic.i Caihniulc
OfPhabus \\ heck-; a ul mi^'ht lo fatily.fiadit
Bin all the worth ol iCairc. Away t6 Biiiainc
Poftc I in rhii defigne : VVell may you (Sit;
Remember m; at Court,where I rm tingnt
Ofyourchaltc Daughter,the wnieihtlerciiic
'Twixt Amorous^nd ViIIjuous. Being thuj uuench'J
Of hope not longing; mine Italian brainc,
Ganin your duller Bntatneoperarc
Molt rildely : for my vantagee.xccllent.
And to be brcetc, my pradtilc lo prcuayl d
That I rctui n'd with fimular proofc enough,
To make the Noble Leotatiu mad,
By wounding his belccte m her Renowne,
With Tokens thus,and thus: aucrring notes
Of Chamber-hanging^PiCtuxcs, this her Bracelet
(Oh cunning how 1 got) nay fom^ markes
Of fecret on her pcilon,that he cold not
But thinke her bond nfChaltity quite crack'd,
I hauing 'tanc the forfcyt. Whereupon,
Mc thinkes 1 fee him now.
Toft. Ifothoudo'lt,
Italian Fiend. Ayemc,moft crei'ulousFoole,
tgrcgious murtherer, Thecfe.any thing
That's due to all the Villain** p>ft,in being
To come. Oh giuc me Coru,or ki:ife,or poyfon^
Some
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The Tragedieof Cymbelim.
197
Somc vpright lufticer. Thoo Kmg.fend out
For Tormtors ingenious: it is I
That all th'abhorred things o'th'catth amend
By being worle then they. I am Pofthmmtu,
That kill'd thy Daughter': Villa:n-hk<?. I lye,
•That caus'd a lellei villainc then tny fclfe,
A fstt ilegious Theefe to doo't. The Temple
. Of Vertue was flie; yea,and foe her feife
Spit, and throw (tones, cafr mvremrn ive, fit
The dogges o'thfircet to biy me: cucry \ lih'n-e
Be call d Pofthumm /,«*•.»'«., and'
Be viUany lciVc then 'twas. Oh lrr.r.nf-\
My Q^iecne, my h(e, my wife: on Imogen,
hyuzciijtnoitn,
hno. Pcacemy LordJ-^arc heare.
PcJ} Shall'shauc a p!?v ,,l t\<«, ?
Thou fcornful! Page, thsrrKcil'V p-it.
Ptf OhGentlcr.iO^c ' >-,
M iie's'v.i your M: Ir.s • <) i my Lord Pofthtimiu,
Yon ,n» rcl.,h .1 /. <■* till now:helpe,helpc,
M l In),] ■> f\, I jiiy.
( y.t D jes the world go round ?
•. 1 low conies the'.c (taggers on nice ?
' h'i Wakemy Miftrts
( m. I; t!..s.bc(o,thcGodsdomea.netoftrikcme
1 o < ; -ill,with moitjll toy.
Pij.i. How fares my MiOris'
Into. Oh pet dice ftoi.i my light,
Thf>i»gau'(l u;cpr>yl'on : dangerous Fellow hence,
breath not where Prince:, are.
Cym. The tunc ot Intoye*.
Ptfc.Lady,the Gods tluow ftonci of iulphcr on rnc,if
That box i gn.c you, \v, s n-'t thought by mce
A pr-.-cic ■.-tin.i. , I n <•' ii I ■ pithcC^MCCi.c.
( r.v;. Ncwin.itu . t' ".
hno. Itpoylon'd die.
Corn. Oh Gods!
licit out one thing which d.cQucene eowelt,
Whichmiift approuc thrc hcticlt. If 'Paf.iny
Ffaue (laid fl.r; g:ucnh.;M ftnsthatCoi.icc'ticn
Which ItalichmfjrCoidu!!, fheis;en.i'd,
As I would fcric a R^t.
Cym. \\ hi:'* ti..s,Co; I'tltM*
(.urn. The Ouccne (Sitjvery oft importon'd me
To tc per poyfonsfor hcr,llili pretending
'I1 c fan.t.i-^ionofher knowledge, one'.y
:n k\'<i.£'-features vi!cie,asCatsandDogges
Of no cftceme. 1 dtcadiug, that her purpolc
Was ot iv irc(';n'.',fr, did compound for her
A certain.-II i.l , 'vluc'u being tane,would ceafe
The prcfrnt powie m :i'"-, but infhort time,
All O'ilc-s of Nature, ihoind againc
Do that fine i'iii'.£tioiis. Hsue you une of it ?
liti". M >u like I did,tor I was dead.
'Jiil. Mv Boyes.thrrc was our error:
(•-■', Tins is hire Ft-Lle.
Iha. W !iy did you tin ow your wedded Lady fro you t
Thick e :ii': you are vpo.ia Roike,and now
Tb'.n" we j^i'lC.
Pflii H. ••'! there like ft uite, my foule,
Tillto<* i'lccdye.
<:-,.n. II ^w now,my Fiefh?my Childc?
What,'' ;k'ft thou me a dullard in this A&?
Wilt ihou not (I'Cake to rwc ?
Imo. Yout butli'uv Sir.
'Bel. Though you did lojcthis youth, I blame ye not,
You had a motiue fot'c
Cjm- My tearet that fall
Prouc boly-water on thee j ltm^tnr
Thy Mothers dead.
lm»- 1 am forry tor't,my Lord.
Cym. Oh, fhe wa> naught; and long or her it wi*
That we mcethccrc lo Hrangely: but her Sonne
Is gone, we know not how, nor where.
Pifa. My Lord,
V<vv feare is Iromme, lie fpeake troth. Lord Chtti*
Vpon my Ladies miding, came to me
With his Sword drawnc,foaoi'd at ihe<notith,andfworc
it J cifcouer'd not which way the was gune.
It w is my mflant death. By accident,
J luJ u feigned Letter of tny Mattris
Then m my pocket, which directed Imn
To fecke her on the Mountains necrc to Milford,
Wherein a frenzie,in my Maftctf Garments
( Which he mfore'd frorn me) away liepolles
With vncbaHepurpofe, ana with oath to violate
My Ladies honor, what becan.e ot imn,
I tunher know not.
Ci«*. Let meendtheStory : I flewhinuhere.
Cym. Mjirrjr, the Gods torcfeud.
I would not thy good deeds, Ihould ftom my Jips
Piucke a hard (entente rPrythce valiant youtn
Deny't againf.
Cut. I haucfp»leic,ai)dldidit.
Cym. lie was a Prince.
Gut. A mod tnciuill one. The wrojigshc didiuce
Were nothing Fu'nce-like j for he did ptouokc me'
With Language that would make mc iptirne ttic Scaf
It litould loroaretorne. Icutod;'* head,
And am right glad he isflot Handing hecri
( To tell this talc of mine.
^ Lfttt. I arra forrow r'or thee:
, 13y thmcowne tongue thou art conucmn'd, and mult
1 Lndurcout Law : Thou'tt dead.-
, luo. That headlcffc man I thought had bin my Lord
j Cym. Btnde the Offender,
t And take him from our prefeace,
i liel. Stay,SirKmg,
i This man is better then the man he flew,
I A» well delceuded as thy felfc. and hath
j More of thcemeritcd.ihcnaBandofOwwi
I Hadeuerfcarre for. Let his Arroej alone,
( They wetc not borne tor bondage.
I Cjm. WhyoldSoldiec:
i Wilt thou vndoo the wor*h rhou art rnpayd f«w
By railing of our wrath f How of dcfccuc
As good as we?
ylrm. In that he fpaketoo farre.
Cym. And thou fbalt dye for'r.
'Bel. Wewilldycallthtcc,
I But I will proue that two one's area* good
i Aslhaue giucnouthim. My Sonncs, I miift
For mine o wne part, vnfold a dangerous fpeech,
Tliotigh haply well for you.
Aim. Your danger's ours.
Gtud. A n d ou r good h t s,
Bel. Haueatittben, byleaue
Thou h»dd'W( great King)a Subie<a,whff
Was call dBfUr,w.
Cym. What of him? He is a banitli'dTraUor.
"Bel. He it is, that hath
Affum'd thu age: indeed a banifh'd ta*&>
■*?*>#*,.
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3?8
Tfre Tragedy ofCymbeline.
I know not ho w,» Tiaitor. /
(jm. Tike him hence,
The whole world (hail not faue him.
Btl. Not too hot {
Firft pay me for the Nurfing of thy Sonne*,
And let itbe conrifcatcalLjb'l'oonc
Ai I baue rcccyu'd it,
Cym. Nurfing of my Sonnes ?
Btl. I am too blunt.andiawcy} hcerc's my knee;
Ere I aiife.I will prefcrre my Sonnes,
Then fpare not the old F»ther. M lghty Sir,
Thefe two young Gentlemen that call me Father,
And thiakc they are my Sonnet ,are none of mine,
They axe the y flue of your Loynes, my Liege,
And blood of your begetting.
Cym. How?ff>y Ilfuc.
'Btl. So fure ai you, your Fathers : I (old Morgan)
Am that 'SeUrnu, whom you fometimebanifh'd:
Your plcafure was my pcere offence, my punifhir.enc
It fclfe, and all u>y Treafon that 1 fuffcr'd,
Was all the hmme I did. Thefe gentle Prince*
(For fuch,andibthey.a:e) thefc twenty yearci
Haue I train'd vp; thole Aria they hauc,as I
Could put into them- My breeding was (Sir)
As your Highnefie knowes: Their Nurfe tufipbiU
(Whom for the 7 'Ut\ I wedded) fiole thefe Children
Vpon my Ba.tiiliment: 1 moou'd her too'r,
Hauing reccyu'd the puiiidimtm before
For chat which I did then. Beaten for Loyaltic,
Excited me to Treafon. Their deei e lofle,
The more of yon 'twas feit, the mote it (hap'd
Vntomy end of Healing them. Butgracious Sir,
H cere are your Sonnes againe,andl mud loofc
Two »>f the fwcct'ft Companions in the World,
Tbcbcncd.tft'onofthcfccoucringHeaucns
Till on their heads hk< dew, lor they arc worthie
To»n-iay Hi.r. icn with Starrer.
Cym. Tho'i wccp'ft,andfpeak'rt :
'i he \eruicch3t yo:i three haue done i«mnie
rV:ilike,ihc:i this thou tell (1. 1 loll ir.y Children,
Ifthcfcbc they, 1 know not bow to vtifli
.\ paycofwuttlrcr Sonnes.
Bel Bepkis'u av.lii'e ;
This Genilt:u..n v.horn 1 call Poltdore,
Molt wortl.y Prince,as yours, is true Cuiderim:
This Ger.tkman,my Cn.iwaU, jlrutragiu.
Your ycr.gcr Print e'y Son,heSii,wajiapc
I", amofl tiir:cus Mantle, wrought by th'hand
Of hisQi.ic.-.c Moihci, vihich for ir.orc probation
1 tdti Aiiheafe produce.
Cim. (.••*• '■<■' ''M hid
^"p«.r. his r.cckra Molr^fangumeStarre,
It was a mail.? cf wonder.
'Bel. 'I hi: is he, •
Who hath vact! him tlill that haturall llampe.:
•t was 'Vif'c r-'at urcs end, m the donation
To be his tu'iiencenow.
Cym. Oh.w:>at ami
A Mmnct to t!it byr.h of three ? Nere Mother
Rcioyrvddchuer?ntcmore : Blcft,pray you be,
That aftei this (k ange flirting from your Orbcs,
You may rci^ncinibcinnow :Oh Imtgtn^
Thcu hall !',!t t»y ihit a Kingdome.
l*r.<>. No,roy L<<rd:
J haue yor two Worlds by'r. Oh my gentle Brother!,
Haue we thus met ? Ph ncucr fay hecrcafter
But I am trucft fpeaker. You call'd m* Brother
When I was but your Sifter: I you Brothers,
When we were fo indeed.
Cym. Didyooercmcete?
jirui. 1 my good Lord.
Cm. And at firft meeting lou'd,
Contincw'dfo,vntill we thought he dyed.
Corn. By the Qjecnes Drammc fbe fwallow'4.
Cym. Oiareinilinit]
When fhall I heare all through? This fierce abridgment,
Hath to it Circumftantiall brauches.which
Diftin&ionfhouldberichin. Wherc?how uVdydu?
And when came you to lerue our Romane Captme ?
How parted with your Brother ? How firft met them ?
Why fled you from the Court ? And whether thefe ?
And your three motiues to the Battaile ? with
I know not how much more fhould be demanded.
And all the other by-dependarices
From chance to chance ? But nor theTime,nor Place
Will lerue our long Interrogatories. See,
fojlhumm Anchors vpon Imogen;
And flic (like harmlcfic Lightning) throwes her eye
On him : her Bn.thers,Mc: her Mafter hitting
Eath cbicdtwithaloy : the Counter-change
Js federally in all. Let's quit this ground,
And Imoake the Temple with our Sacrifices.
1 hoii art my Brother, fo wce'l hold tbec cuer.
Jmo. You arc my Father too, and did releeue me:
To fee this gracious iVa'on.
Cym. AHore-ioy'd
Sauc thefe in bonds, let them be ioyfull too,
For they fliall taftc our Comfort.
Imo. My good Maflcr,I will yet do you feruicc,
Lm. Happy be you.
Cym. The forlornc Soti!iiier,that no Nobly fought
I le wfuhi luuc well becom'o thisplacc,and grae'd
The thanking? of a King.
p/>ff. lam Sir
The Souldiei that did company thefe three
.n poore btf-cming : 'twas a fitment for
Tl.cpurpofe I then tollow'J. That I was he,
Sp?;kc/.rt/.'.v?;», I hid you downe, and might
HjJ!. ma .; yi>i. fn fii.
)&.h. 1 3r:> downe a^aine :
B. i n»'.v .jiy hrauif Coi fcunr fr Ves my kner,
As then yourfo:rci:d. Tak-r'-at J.f'c, bcfci »hyou
Whit hi i'octtcn ewe • but v ^i.r Kingfiift,
Anil 'irtic the Bracelet of the iru.UPiinccfie
Tharr::"!* fwoic' rl'ai.h.
f\'Jf. Kne'le.'i^ttr nr :
1 hept wte that i '.j.icc n youji to fpare you:
'J hi ti>ii;cr t:)\rau13 yiu/.ofoig.ucyou. Line
Aik1 -'talcv. wh others better.
t'\m. N blydoom'd:
Wce'l learnc our Frecneffe of a Sonne-in-Law:
Pardon's the word to all.
jitw. YouholpevsSir,
As you did meanc indeed to be our Brother,
loy'd are we,that you are.
/>•/?. Your Seruant Princcs.Good my Lord of Rome
Call forth your Sooth-fayer: As I flfpt,roe thoughc
Great Iupita tpon his Eagle back'd
Appear'd to rue, with other fprightly fliewet
Of mine owne Kindred. When I wak'd,l found
This Label! on my boforoe ; whofe containing
Is fo from fenfe in hardnefle, that I can
MAke i
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TkeTragedy of Cymbeline.
991
Make no Collection of it. Let him (hew
His skill in the conftru<5Uon.
Lit- PhtUrmenw.
Sooth. Hccie,my good Lord.
Luc- Rcad,anJ dcclatc the meaning.
Reades.
\f\ 'fen *s a Lyons ivbelptftallto htmftlfe vnk*owH>w%hf
cut feeimgfnde, andbee embracd by a peece of ter.dtr
Ayre.' And when from a flatelj Cedar (hall be left branches t
which ban* dead many jeares,JJ>aU after reume, beeioymedto
theoldjtotke , and fre/h/j grew, then /ball Pofihumm end hit \ Which I madeknowne to £,«ci*i ere the ftroke
mifcr d .Britainbe futtutatetandfoHri$h m Peace and Plen- | Ofyetthi*fcarfc-colu-Batuile,at thisinflatu
Isfullaccomplifh'd. For the Romanic Eagle
Promifc> Bruaine, Peace and Plenry,
Cjm. Wcli,
My Peace we will begin: r\n<\Caiiu Luciust
Al.hough the Victor,we fubmit to Cafart
And to the Rotrune Empire; prorm/ing
To pay our wonted Tribute, from the which
Wc were diffwadeJ by our wicked Queenc,
\Vhom heauen$ in lufticc both on hcr,and her J,
Haue laid mo!t heauy hand.
Sooth. The fingers ofthePowresaboue, do tun*
The harmony of this Peace; the Vifion
':e.
Tno\ L'tn.viu an tbc Lyons Wheipe,
The fit a;i i apt Co'iftru&ioti of (hy name
Beir;? Le<,»mutdo'A) imj-ort f/nmich-
The pre- if re •, Jrr Ayt;,i!'\ vcriuousDaughter,
Whuh tvc i?i M ,'u , *n i' d (JMollis Aer
Wc .e.mc it .'/" > \ v, inch Mulier\ ditline
IschismoU- • rjr,i Wife,who euen now
h /"■;-: £ he Letter of t'neOraele,
V k-.owr.e co you vnfought,wcre clip: about
V. .th this moll tender Aire.
Cjm. This hath fomefecming.
Sooth. The lofty Cc-Jar,Roy all Cjrnbclmc
Perforates thee: And thy lopt Br3nchet,point
Thy two Sonnes forth : who by "Belanus ffolne
For many yeares thought dead,arc no yv rcuiu'd
To the Maicftickc Cedar ioyn'd; whofe I flue
From South to Weft,on wirjg foanng aloft
Lcffcn'd her fclfc, and in the Bcames o'th'Sun
So vanilri'd ; wh>ch fore-(he wM our Princely Eagle
T h'Impcriall Ccfary fihould againe vr.ire
His Fauour,vmh the Radiant Cjmbclmct
Which fhincsherre in the Wcit.
Cj*n- Laud wc the Gods,
And let our crooked Smoakes chmbe to theii Noitrils
From our bicft Altars. Publifh wc this peace
To all our Subicdts. Set we fofvsard : Let
A Roman.and a Brittiih Enfigne wmr
Fiiendly together : fo through Luds-Towue march,
And in the Temple of great lopitcr
Our Peace wee'l raufie: Seale it with Fcafls.
S« on there: Ncuer was a Warre did ccafc
(Ere bloodic hands wrie wafh'd) with fuch a Peace. -
Exeunt.
FINIS.
Trihteda$tbe(^ba^eso/JKfa^ard>Ed.^hmtJ.Smitk»ee^,
andlff.zJJplej, i6z$.
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