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THE PART OF 'POORE'<br \> | THE PART OF 'POORE'<br \> | ||
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Actus I<sup>mus</sup> Scӕna Ia. [Fol. 21a]<br \> | |||
Poore.<br \> | |||
Welcome thou instrument of liberty offreth to stab himselfe <br \> | Welcome thou instrument of liberty offreth to stab himselfe<br \> | ||
Sly ——Hold hold <br \> | Sly ——Hold hold<br \> | ||
Poore: It is a most vnthankfull office; <br \> | Poore: It is a most vnthankfull office;<br \> | ||
To save a man vnwilling is to murder.<br \> | |||
What hath this world of myne that I should covet<br \> | |||
Longer to stay w<sup>th</sup> it? nor have you reason<br \> | |||
Thus to detaine mee, I must greiving say it<br \> | |||
Through mee you want what might have well sustaind you 10<br \> | |||
And your last store scarce panteth nourishment<br \> | |||
Vnto your selfe and sister.<br \> | |||
Sly —————————— How truely rich <br \> | Sly —————————— How truely rich<br \> | ||
Though having nothing, for contemning all?<br \> | |||
Poore. True very wise, nay rich, if hee could gett <br \> | Poore. True very wise, nay rich, if hee could gett<br \> | ||
Even | Even w<sup>th</sup> his best indeauour nourishment:<br \> | ||
But that now wants whose rich hees only wise <br \> | But that now wants whose rich hees only wise<br \> | ||
T'is the receaved opinion, and what arts <br \> | T'is the receaved opinion, and what arts<br \> | ||
Are meanly shrouded in a thred bare coate <br \> | Are meanly shrouded in a thred bare coate<br \> | ||
Want theire due forme, thats a privation of it. 20 <br \> | Want theire due forme, thats a privation of it. 20<br \> | ||
The worst of ills that is in misery <br \> | The worst of ills that is in misery<br \> | ||
Is that it gives a man contemptible <br \> | Is that it gives a man contemptible<br \> | ||
Makes him a scoffe to every painted asse <br \> | Makes him a scoffe to every painted asse<br \> | ||
Wch beares a golden image, every slave <br \> | Wch beares a golden image, every slave<br \> | ||
Wch came into this Cytty | Wch came into this Cytty w<sup>th</sup> bare feete<br \> | ||
And since hath heap'd vp by mechanicke basenes <br \> | And since hath heap'd vp by mechanicke basenes<br \> | ||
Abundant riches will contem the state <br \> | Abundant riches will contem the state<br \> | ||
That nature brought him to and no more pitty it, <br \> | That nature brought him to and no more pitty it,<br \> | ||
Then wisedome will a snake pin'd | Then wisedome will a snake pin'd w<sup>th</sup> much cold<br \> | ||
Sly: ——————————— you much erre | Sly: ——————————— you much erre 30<br \> | ||
Poore. No it is sacred truth, there is not one <br \> | Poore. No it is sacred truth, there is not one<br \> | ||
Who hath not circled | Who hath not circled w<sup>th</sup> a triple brasse <br \> | ||
His more obdurate heart, each mandoth live [FOL. 21b] <br \> | His more obdurate heart, each mandoth live [FOL. 21b] <br \> | ||
As hee were enemy to the whole world. <br \> | As hee were enemy to the whole world. <br \> | ||
There is a spatious distance twixt the heart, <br \> | There is a spatious distance twixt the heart, <br \> | ||
And tounge of every man, they speake and doe <br \> | And tounge of every man, they speake and doe <br \> | ||
Nought that hath smallest coherence wth theire minds; <br \> | Nought that hath smallest coherence wth theire minds; <br \> | ||
They doe even strive vnto it wth theire full nerves. <br \> | They doe even strive vnto it wth theire full nerves. <br \> | ||
Sly ——————————Imitate theire manners. <br \> | Sly ——————————Imitate theire manners. <br \> | ||
Poore: You advise well, I shall, and digg a prey 40 <br \> | Poore: You advise well, I shall, and digg a prey 40 <br \> | ||
From out theire frosen intrailes, wch shall nourish vs, <br \> | From out theire frosen intrailes, wch shall nourish vs, <br \> | ||
Feede vs wth laughter, cramm vs full wth gold. <br \> | Feede vs wth laughter, cramm vs full wth gold. <br \> | ||
I'le hold as firme antipathy wth men, <br \> | I'le hold as firme antipathy wth men, <br \> | ||
As doe the elements amongst themselves. <br \> | As doe the elements amongst themselves. <br \> | ||
Sly —————————they doe generate <br \> | Sly —————————they doe generate <br \> | ||
Poore: Soe will not I vnlesse a misery. <br \> | Poore: Soe will not I vnlesse a misery. <br \> | ||
And wanton spleene to laugh at it. <br \> | |||
Sly ——— will force frequent troops <br \> | Sly ——— will force frequent troops <br \> | ||
Of clyents, to your lure —<br \> | |||
Poore: And being well lured, 50 <br \> | Poore: And being well lured, 50<br \> | ||
Ile cramm them soe they shall not breath to flight. <br \> | Ile cramm them soe they shall not breath to flight. <br \> | ||
Let's see they may doe well if more harsh fate <br \> | Let's see they may doe well if more harsh fate <br \> | ||
Bite not our blooming fortunes. <br \> | Bite not our blooming fortunes. <br \> | ||
Strange ——————— beene ith fashion to <br \> | Strange ——————— beene ith fashion to <br \> | ||
Poore. Whilst wee, Apollo's | Poore. Whilst wee, Apollo's <sup>ch</sup>ildren, wch are given <br \> | ||
To the true study of whats purely good. <br \> | To the true study of whats purely good. <br \> | ||
Share not the least partof it in effect. <br \> | Share not the least partof it in effect. <br \> | ||
Our merits are defects, and only staines. <br \> | Our merits are defects, and only staines. <br \> | ||
Disgraces to mans glosse, in mans false eyes. <br \> | Disgraces to mans glosse, in mans false eyes. <br \> | ||
The heaven of our glory shines no more, 60 <br \> | The heaven of our glory shines no more, 60 <br \> | ||
Then a faint candles light, in a proud sunn. <br \> | Then a faint candles light, in a proud sunn. <br \> | ||
Oh Iove! oh Iove! why hast thou warn'd thy thunder [?] <br \> | Oh Iove! oh Iove! why hast thou warn'd thy thunder [?] <br \> | ||
It should not dare to touch Apollo's tree? <br \> | It should not dare to touch Apollo's tree? <br \> | ||
Yet sufferest vilder more inferiour stro | Yet sufferest vilder more inferiour stro<a>kes <br \> | ||
To rend, and hammer his more loved children, [FOL. 22a] <br \> | To rend, and hammer his more loved children, [FOL. 22a] <br \> | ||
To dust, to aire, to nothing, lesse then nothing. <br \> | To dust, to aire, to nothing, lesse then nothing. <br \> | ||
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Strang: [f] —————————————for what they suffer <br \> | Strang: [f] —————————————for what they suffer <br \> | ||
Poore: | Poore: S<sup>r</sup> I have fellowe feeling of theire ills. <br \> | ||
Strang ———————————— tis sacred truth. ——— <br \> | Strang ———————————— tis sacred truth. ——— <br \> | ||
Poore: [O] ———————O Sr beleeve him not 70 <br \> | Poore: [O] ———————O Sr beleeve him not 70 <br \> | ||
He doth intice you to a dangerous ill <br \> | |||
Sly: Slight what doe you meane? ———<br \> | Sly: Slight what doe you meane? ———<br \> | ||
Poore —————————Hee is a strange hyaena <br \> | Poore —————————Hee is a strange hyaena <br \> | ||
Sly: You wont vndoe your selfe —————<br \> | Sly: You wont vndoe your selfe —————<br \> | ||
Poore [A] ————————— And drawes you on <br \> | Poore [A] ————————— And drawes you on<br \> | ||
Stra: —————wants much connexion <br \> | Stra: —————wants much connexion <br \> | ||
Poore To losse ———————————<br \> | Poore To losse ———————————<br \> | ||
Strange: of what? ————————<br \> | Strange: of what? ————————<br \> | ||
Poore: — Your wealth and reputation. <br \> | Poore: — Your wealth and reputation. <br \> | ||
Riches are not more enimyes to heaven, 80 <br \> | |||
then To our art. <br \> | |||
Sly ———— honest men in as bare naps. <br \> | Sly ———— honest men in as bare naps. <br \> | ||
Poore Our heaven of poetry cannot brooke such rivals. <br \> | Poore Our heaven of poetry cannot brooke such rivals. <br \> | ||
It is wellnigh[] prodigious they should meete. <br \> | |||
And or proceedes from a defect of wo<r>th, <br \> | |||
Or by excesse of some vild humour ioyned, <br \> | |||
Wch naturalists observe w<sup>th</sup>in theire subjects <br \> | |||
To cause a vitious forme; for more then perfect <br \> | To cause a vitious forme; for more then perfect <br \> | ||
Is but a plurisy wch in wholsomest blood <br \> | Is but a plurisy wch in wholsomest blood <br \> | ||
Breeds naught save malladyes, but being ill, 90 <br \> | Breeds naught save malladyes, but being ill, 90 <br \> | ||
It meerely is necessited to kill. <br \> | It meerely is necessited to kill. <br \> | ||
You knowe the daunger Sr If you proceede <br \> | |||
Strange: ————————You cannot fright mee.<br \> | Strange: ————————You cannot fright mee.<br \> | ||
Poore Now comes your cue to speake goe on and roundly <br \> | Poore Now comes your cue to speake goe on and roundly <br \> | ||
Sly ————————— not shewe his matchlesse skill <br \> | Sly ————————— not shewe his matchlesse skill <br \> | ||
Poore: You may proceed and hee may | Poore: You may proceed and hee may <w>inn by intising.<br \> | ||
But by your pardon, you are much [deceaved] vnwise, [FOL.22b]<br \> | But by your pardon, you are much [deceaved] vnwise, [FOL.22b]<br \> | ||
If all his traines cann lead you to consent. <br \> | If all his traines cann lead you to consent. <br \> | ||
Strange: ————————— vnto your art <br \> | Strange: ————————— vnto your art <br \> | ||
I cannot be disswaded————— . 100<br \> | |||
Poore ——————————then resolve <br \> | Poore ——————————then resolve <br \> | ||
To contemplation, for you must neglect <br \> | To contemplation, for you must neglect <br \> | ||
All worldly matters, and begiven to this,<br \> | All worldly matters, and begiven to this,<br \> | ||
As to the sollidst earthly happinesse. <br \> | As to the sollidst earthly happinesse. <br \> | ||
Strang —————————you knowe my minde <br \> | Strang —————————you knowe my minde <br \> | ||
Poore: And I will vndertake to give instructions <br \> | Poore: And I will vndertake to give instructions <br \> | ||
In this quainte rhetoricke, and subtile logicke, <br \> | In this quainte rhetoricke, and subtile logicke, <br \> | ||
And what I cann participat in naturals <br \> | And what I cann participat in naturals <br \> | ||
Shall not bewanting, since I knowe you firme <br \> | Shall not bewanting, since I knowe you firme <br \> | ||
Of good capacity and ingenuous. 110<br \> | Of good capacity and ingenuous. 110<br \> | ||
Strange: ————————What I possesse <br \> | Strange: ————————What I possesse <br \> | ||
Shall not be wanting to you <br \> | |||
Poore: [Pish] ——— pish no no you shall not. <br \> | Poore: [Pish] ——— pish no no you shall not. <br \> | ||
Those were but by words w<sup>ch</sup> I did object <br \> | |||
Sly: — into your minde, I told you soe. <br \> | Sly: — into your minde, I told you soe. <br \> | ||
Poore | Poore S<sup>r</sup> It was ill donn, and no way worth your thanks. <br \> | ||
Strange: [I would] lodge heare about ————— <br \> | Strange: [I would] lodge heare about ————— <br \> | ||
Poore ————— Twil be best <br \> | Poore ————— Twil be best <br \> | ||
Strange —————— only take this as earnest <br \> | Strange —————— only take this as earnest <br \> | ||
Poore: It should not neede but since you'l have it soe 120<br \> | Poore: It should not neede but since you'l have it soe 120<br \> | ||
I will accept it and deserve it to <br \> | |||
Strange: 'Till when I leave you. <br \> | Strange: 'Till when I leave you. <br \> | ||
Poore ————— pray good sr your name <br \> | Poore ————— pray good sr your name <br \> | ||
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Sly ——— my tender Iuvenall <br \> | Sly ——— my tender Iuvenall <br \> | ||
Poore: You wo'n't vndoe your selfe? <br \> | Poore: You wo'n't vndoe your selfe? <br \> | ||
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Sly — wth your precisenes. 130<br \> | Sly — wth your precisenes. 130<br \> | ||
Poore may you have game and will not sterve and perish? <br \> | Poore may you have game and will not sterve and perish? <br \> | ||
Sly —————————Leave it scholler leave it [FOL. 23a]<br \> | Sly —————————Leave it scholler leave it [FOL. 23a]<br \> | ||
Or it spoile thee <br \> | |||
Poore: [] ——You'r spoild you may turne ballad munger. <br \> | Poore: [] ——You'r spoild you may turne ballad munger. <br \> | ||
Sly: Prethee vrge these no more ——— <br \> | Sly: Prethee vrge these no more ——— <br \> | ||
Poore: — you may thrive, tis possible, <br \> | Poore: — you may thrive, tis possible, <br \> | ||
But Ive seene honest men in as bare naps. <br \> | But Ive seene honest men in as bare naps. <br \> | ||
Sly ———— Ile pay thee for it<br \> | Sly ———— Ile pay thee for it<br \> | ||
Poore: Doe spare mee not, I will indure thy worst, <br \> | Poore: Doe spare mee not, I will indure thy worst, <br \> | ||
And answer thee wth full as great a noyse. 140<br \> | |||
My flash shalbe as violent and as horrid. <br \> | |||
Sly: Our lightning shall insue ————<br \> | Sly: Our lightning shall insue ————<br \> | ||
Poore: ————— content content. <br \> | Poore: ————— content content. <br \> | ||
Now my wise wench of brantford, how now Gill, <br \> | Now my wise wench of brantford, how now Gill, <br \> | ||
What newes bringst thou now? <br \> | What newes bringst thou now? <br \> | ||
Sly: Wee are quite vndon <br \> | Sly: Wee are quite vndon <br \> | ||
Poore: On wth your night gowne Gill, and dresse | Poore: On wth your night gowne Gill, and dresse yo<sup>r</sup>selfe<br \> | ||
Ith lady fashion speedily, and returne. <br \> | Ith lady fashion speedily, and returne. <br \> | ||
Theire coming in ? <br \> | |||
Gill ——— I I ——— 150<br \> | Gill ——— I I ——— 150<br \> | ||
Poore — Begonn, be gonn. <br \> | Poore — Begonn, be gonn. <br \> | ||
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Sly ———— I will stab myselfe <br \> | Sly ———— I will stab myselfe <br \> | ||
Poore That shall not be indited for your death <br \> | Poore That shall not be indited for your death <br \> | ||
<Ieamy> hath putt it vp [<yyo>] you shall not have it <br \> | |||
Sly: Then Ile goe hang my self: ——————————<br \> | Sly: Then Ile goe hang my self: ——————————<br \> | ||
Poore — Away away man <br \> | Poore — Away away man <br \> | ||
What what in desperation, fy vpon't <br \> | |||
Heare mee s<sup>r</sup> I have heard a cunning hand 160 <br \> | |||
May soe dispose two glasses as by them <br \> | |||
Each externe inconvenience maybe kend. <br \> | |||
Sly: — laugh[]t at my afflictions ? [FOL. 23b]<br \> | Sly: — laugh[]t at my afflictions ? [FOL. 23b]<br \> | ||
Poore. At thy promotion, at thy exaltation. <br \> | Poore. At thy promotion, at thy exaltation. <br \> | ||
Giv'd thou mayest cheat securely free of feare. <br \> | Giv'd thou mayest cheat securely free of feare. <br \> | ||
Thou feelst the worst of it, false dice, halfe cards <br \> | Thou feelst the worst of it, false dice, halfe cards <br \> | ||
Will doe exceeding well; [f | Will doe exceeding well; [f<a>lse] if thoult be honest, <br \> | ||
Ile teach thee a more exquisite art of begging, <br \> | Ile teach thee a more exquisite art of begging, <br \> | ||
Then ere was heard yet from the newgate dungeon. <br \> | Then ere was heard yet from the newgate dungeon. <br \> | ||
Each man ith house shall give a groat a day 170 <br \> | Each man ith house shall give a groat a day 170 <br \> | ||
To have thee vndergoe theire worke, and gaine by it. <br \> | To have thee vndergoe theire worke, and gaine by it. <br \> | ||
For I will vndertake, in halfe a yeare. <br \> | For I will vndertake, in halfe a yeare. <br \> | ||
Thou shalt as palpably snatch from the grates, | Thou shalt as palpably snatch from the grates,<br \> | ||
Of all the prisons | Of all the prisons w<sup>th</sup>in London walls, <br \> | ||
Ney and the libertyes, the penny pension <br \> | Ney and the libertyes, the penny pension <br \> | ||
As the Kings men doe from theire neighbour companyes <br \> | As the Kings men doe from theire neighbour companyes <br \> | ||
Societyes of gallants <br \> | Societyes of gallants <br \> | ||
Sly ———————— death and damnation<br \> | Sly ———————— death and damnation<br \> | ||
Poore Hell and misery ———————<br \> | Poore Hell and misery ———————<br \> | ||
Sly: — light on the head, 180 <br \> | Sly: — light on the head, 180 <br \> | ||
Poore ——— of thy destroying Hard. <br \> | Poore ——— of thy destroying Hard. <br \> | ||
Is't Is't I heare them, fly and putt you on <br \> | |||
Some other shape, come Lady Gillian come <br \> | Some other shape, come Lady Gillian come <br \> | ||
Have you not donn yett? oh your well enough <br \> | Have you not donn yett? oh your well enough <br \> | ||
Good morrowe to your worships Ladyship<br \> | Good morrowe to your worships Ladyship<br \> | ||
Good Madam Change. <br \> | Good Madam Change. <br \> | ||
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Act: II Scӕna 2da <br \> | |||
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3<sup>d</sup> offi: some kind purgation, is not that your meaning ? <br \> | |||
Poore: Madam doe you still hold those points of complement <br \> | Poore: Madam doe you still hold those points of complement <br \> | ||
In wch I did instruct you yesterday? 190<br \> | In wch I did instruct you yesterday? 190<br \> | ||
When to advance, when to retire, and when <br \> | When to advance, when to retire, and when <br \> | ||
To keepe your stand? at the first salutacion <br \> | To keepe your stand? at the first salutacion <br \> | ||
How to congratulate the welcome of— <br \> | How to congratulate the welcome of— <br \> | ||
—A freind equall in fortune, of a superiour, <br \> | —A freind equall in fortune, of a superiour, <br \> | ||
How to be court | How to be court<e>ous to inferiours? <br \> | ||
Gill: | Gill: w<sup>th</sup>a greater matter [FOL.24a]<br \> | ||
Poore: Thus farr weeve gonn i'th science, theory, <br \> | Poore: Thus farr weeve gonn i'th science, theory, <br \> | ||
Now weele proceed evnto the art, or practise. <br \> | |||
Hard ———— wee shall see fine sport. <br \> | Hard ———— wee shall see fine sport. <br \> | ||
Poore: Thinke you, you cann performe what I instructed? 200 <br \> | Poore: Thinke you, you cann performe what I instructed? 200<br \> | ||
Gill ———————-make experience | Gill ———————-make experience S<sup>r</sup> <br \> | ||
Poore Suppose mee, lordly, after what manner meete you <br \> | Poore Suppose mee, lordly, after what manner meete you <br \> | ||
Gill ————vnworthy roofe of ours. <br \> | Gill ————vnworthy roofe of ours. <br \> | ||
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Poore: Soe would I to: but for the inferiour now? <br \> | Poore: Soe would I to: but for the inferiour now? <br \> | ||
Hard —————should be hir ioynter <br \> | Hard —————should be hir ioynter <br \> | ||
Poore: | Poore: S<sup>r</sup> you bid fairely for hir, you shall have hir. <br \> | ||
Your cousen goose shall have hir <br \> | |||
Gill — If I cann helpe it 210<br \> | Gill — If I cann helpe it 210<br \> | ||
Poore: — — come come mind them not. <br \> | Poore: — — come come mind them not. <br \> | ||
Soe now you are instructed, let us spend <br \> | Soe now you are instructed, let us spend <br \> | ||
Some tyme, in matters of a more import. <br \> | Some tyme, in matters of a more import. <br \> | ||
Madam I knowe your birth, and your deservings. <br \> | Madam I knowe your birth, and your deservings. <br \> | ||
But what your fortunes are Ive beene content <br \> | But what your fortunes are Ive beene content <br \> | ||
Yet not to seeke, but now you've given your selfe <br \> | Yet not to seeke, but now you've given your selfe <br \> | ||
Wholly to mee and doe repose alone <br \> | Wholly to mee and doe repose alone <br \> | ||
Vpon my choyce, I will be bold to inquire <br \> | Vpon my choyce, I will be bold to inquire <br \> | ||
That I may neither loose you on a man <br \> | That I may neither loose you on a man <br \> | ||
Belowe yourselfe in merits or in fortune 220 <br \> | Belowe yourselfe in merits or in fortune 220 <br \> | ||
Gill. Heaven blesse vs what are you ——— <br \> | Gill. Heaven blesse vs what are you ———<br \> | ||
Poore: ———— Murder, murder <br \> | Poore: ———— Murder, murder <br \> | ||
Roalfe Gaspar Thomas where are these varlets trowe? <br \> | |||
Sly ————— you shalbe held doe you heare. <br \> | Sly ————— you shalbe held doe you heare. <br \> | ||
Poore: What are you ? speake, to what end doe you come? [FOL. 24b] <br \> | Poore: What are you ? speake, to what end doe you come? [FOL. 24b] <br \> | ||
Hard ———— arrest that Sly <br \> | Hard ———— arrest that Sly <br \> | ||
Poore: How Sly saucy groome? first enter my house <br \> | Poore: How Sly saucy groome? first enter my house <br \> | ||
W<sup>th</sup> more then two, tis a sufficient riot <br \> | |||
And god knowes what you would, but that our eye, <br \> | And god knowes what you would, but that our eye, <br \> | ||
Our happily seeing eye prevented you; 230 <br \> | Our happily seeing eye prevented you; 230 <br \> | ||
Thanks to the supreame power wch made it happy <br \> | Thanks to the supreame power wch made it happy <br \> | ||
To that foresight, what not a varlett stirr ? <br \> | To that foresight, what not a varlett stirr ? <br \> | ||
You are consenting to, wee mightbe murdred[,] <br \> | You are consenting to, wee mightbe murdred[,] <br \> | ||
And you not heare of it; where are your fellows?. <br \> | And you not heare of it; where are your fellows?. <br \> | ||
You'are sometymes dubly diligent, and a word <br \> | You'are sometymes dubly diligent, and a word <br \> | ||
W<sup>th</sup>in our kenn will make you fly like winde <br \> | |||
Where are your fellowes? ———————— <br \> | Where are your fellowes? ————————<br \> | ||
Sly — troth Sr, I doe not knowe <br \> | Sly — troth Sr, I doe not knowe <br \> | ||
Poore: What men are these? <br \> | Poore: What men are these? <br \> | ||
Gill: nor heare of any thing. 240 <br \> | Gill: nor heare of any thing. 240 <br \> | ||
Poore: Ney you shall stay, the justice shall decide <br \> | Poore: Ney you shall stay, the justice shall decide <br \> | ||
Whither your act be lawfull, tmay perchance <br \> | Whither your act be lawfull, tmay perchance <br \> | ||
Conclude at Tyburne or the newgate dungeon <br \> | Conclude at Tyburne or the newgate dungeon <br \> | ||
Besides a publique lash from henceto ye tower <br \> | Besides a publique lash from henceto ye tower <br \> | ||
From thence to westmonest | From thence to westmonest<e>r, spight of your freinds <br \> | ||
Hard. | Hard. S<sup>r</sup> I intreat your favour.— — <br \> | ||
Poore — That were pretty. <br \> | Poore — That were pretty. <br \> | ||
To be god knowes frighted well nigh to death, <br \> | To be god knowes frighted well nigh to death, <br \> | ||
Then only intreat favour, that's fine recompence. <br \> | Then only intreat favour, that's fine recompence. <br \> | ||
If thou beest worth a penny Ile have that 250 <br \> | If thou beest worth a penny Ile have that 250 <br \> | ||
And all thy freinds cann make if they will save thee. <br \> | And all thy freinds cann make if they will save thee. <br \> | ||
Hard. | Hard. S<sup>r</sup> in good fayth I meant no harme <br \> | ||
Poore. thats better. <br \> | Poore. thats better. <br \> | ||
Thatshalbe t[y]ryed, goe Gaspar fetch the Conestable <br \> | |||
Sly Tak't least hee doe repent; <br \> | Sly Tak't least hee doe repent; <br \> | ||
Poore. ———————————— how! forty pound? <br \> | Poore. ———————————— how! forty pound? <br \> | ||
That is a sweet amends, but whats your name ? <br \> | |||
Hard. Tis Hard and please you Sr [FOL. 25a] <br \> | Hard. Tis Hard and please you Sr [FOL. 25a] <br \> | ||
Poore —————— Hard? mr Sly <br \> | Poore —————— Hard? mr Sly <br \> | ||
Hath often named you wthin my hearing 260 <br \> | Hath often named you wthin my hearing 260 <br \> | ||
An honest creditor, and for his sake. <br \> | An honest creditor, and for his sake. <br \> | ||
If wth [th] your haust this lady be appeased <br \> | If wth [th] your haust this lady be appeased <br \> | ||
Your peace is made; what recompence shee will <br \> | Your peace is made; what recompence shee will <br \> | ||
You must attone hir | You must attone hir w<sup>th</sup>, or this cannot bee. <br \> | ||
Some toy will please hir best, shee is a woman <br \> | Some toy will please hir best, shee is a woman <br \> | ||
A diamond ring of twenty marke that's all <br \> | A diamond ring of twenty marke that's all <br \> | ||
Oh shee was frighted much, had shee beene married <br \> | Oh shee was frighted much, had shee beene married <br \> | ||
Tenn Suttons wealths could not have saved yor life <br \> | Tenn Suttons wealths could not have saved yor life <br \> | ||
Hard. I would bestowe <br \> | Hard. I would bestowe <br \> | ||
Poore: Vm lett mee seethe gold, 270 <br \> | Poore: Vm lett mee seethe gold, 270 <br \> | ||
[Ile] offer it; oh these are [the f] Sly's attachments and his bonds. <br \> | |||
Hard. Good Sr they are— <br \> | Hard. Good Sr they are— <br \> | ||
Poore: ————————Madam this gentleman <br \> | Poore: ————————Madam this gentleman <br \> | ||
Presents to you by mee his mediate <br \> | Presents to you by mee his mediate <br \> | ||
Twenty faire angells, and doth hope to appease <br \> | Twenty faire angells, and doth hope to appease <br \> | ||
W<sup>th</sup> this bright sacrifice, your incensed minde: <br \> | |||
To add by glorious coulour of this gold, <br \> | To add by glorious coulour of this gold, <br \> | ||
A pleasing tinture, to your late pale cheeke. <br \> | A pleasing tinture, to your late pale cheeke. <br \> | ||
Hard: I see a lady Sr <br \> | Hard: I see a lady Sr <br \> | ||
Poore not yet, a knight 280 <br \> | Poore not yet, a knight 280 <br \> | ||
Is ready now to bed hir, and but stay's <br \> | |||
The coming of some freinds vnto the ceremony. <br \> | |||
Sly oh! it takes rarely <br \> | Sly oh! it takes rarely <br \> | ||
Poore Some five dayes hince. <br \> | Poore Some five dayes hince. <br \> | ||
Hard And is shee well affected ? <br \> | Hard And is shee well affected ? <br \> | ||
Poore No yet the importunitye hir freinds have vsed, <br \> | Poore No yet the importunitye hir freinds have vsed, <br \> | ||
Have made hir yeeld. <br \> | |||
Hard so much into hir | Hard so much into hir <e>state [FOL. 25b] <br \> | ||
Poore. I have no reason sr <br \> | Poore. I have no reason sr <br \> | ||
Hard What may hir portion be? 290 <br \> | Hard What may hir portion be? 290 <br \> | ||
Poore Hir father Sr <br \> | Poore Hir father Sr <br \> | ||
Iustice of peace inYorkeshire, hath alotted <br \> | Iustice of peace inYorkeshire, hath alotted <br \> | ||
Three thousand pound wch wthin twice three months <br \> | Three thousand pound wch wthin twice three months <br \> | ||
After the day of marriage shall bee payed; <br \> | After the day of marriage shall bee payed; <br \> | ||
Vpon condition,ye shee shall have ioynter. <br \> | Vpon condition,ye shee shall have ioynter. <br \> | ||
After his death, three hundreed pound a yeare. <br \> | After his death, three hundreed pound a yeare. <br \> | ||
Hir fathers age and weakenes will not suffer hĩ <br \> | Hir fathers age and weakenes will not suffer hĩ <br \> | ||
Present vnto these nuptials but hee sends <br \> | Present vnto these nuptials but hee sends <br \> | ||
His brother to consumate what he please. <br \> | His brother to consumate what he please. <br \> | ||
Hard. Then he concludes all. 300 <br \> | Hard. Then he concludes all. 300 <br \> | ||
Poore —All— <br \> | Poore —All— <br \> | ||
Hard —————— in my behalfe <br \> | Hard —————— in my behalfe <br \> | ||
Poore Shee hath refer'd hirselfe to my dispose <br \> | Poore Shee hath refer'd hirselfe to my dispose <br \> | ||
And if I like the gentleman and the tearmes <br \> | |||
It shall goe hard but Ile prevaile so much <br \> | |||
Hard ———————shalbee assured hir <br \> | Hard ———————shalbee assured hir <br \> | ||
Poore: Tis faire the gentle man concludes it <br \> | Poore: Tis faire the gentle man concludes it <br \> | ||
Hard ———————————— | Hard ———————————— y<sup>e</sup>s <br \> | ||
Hee shall ————————<br \> | |||
Poor [] — as I like him it takes effect 310 <br \> | Poor [] — as I like him it takes effect 310 <br \> | ||
If I cann ought. <br \> | |||
Hard — your care shalbe requited <br \> | Hard — your care shalbe requited <br \> | ||
Poore: It is requited i | Poore: It is requited i<n>th the very act <br \> | ||
If it doe prove succesfully and well <br \> | |||
Hard —— in the meanewhile plant for battery <br \> | Hard —— in the meanewhile plant for battery <br \> | ||
Poore: | Poore: S<sup>r</sup> If hee be as you have spoken him <br \> | ||
Hee shall not come vnwelcome <br \> | |||
Gill You'r welcome [to] <br \> | Gill You'r welcome [to] <br \> | ||
Poore: [] — to your cost Sr —<br \> | Poore: [] — to your cost Sr —<br \> | ||
Sly Footra for Hard 320 <br \> | Sly Footra for Hard 320 <br \> | ||
Poore now my Sly blewcoat thou how likst thou this [FOL. 26a] <br \> | Poore now my Sly blewcoat thou how likst thou this [FOL. 26a] <br \> | ||
Is it not better then ye dolefull ditty <br \> | |||
Of Ile goe hang or stab my selfe <br \> | |||
Sly: Of more rich witt —————————<br \> | Sly: Of more rich witt —————————<br \> | ||
Poore: [Tis in] tis inforced soe now <br \> | Poore: [Tis in] tis inforced soe now <br \> | ||
But better arts were better ways to thrift <br \> | |||
Gett you a country gentile habit, hir vncle <br \> | |||
You must be nowe. <br \> | |||
Gill [Wh] —what shall become of mee <br \> | Gill [Wh] —what shall become of mee <br \> | ||
Poor Be neat and spruise as what you have cann make 330 <br \> | Poor Be neat and spruise as what you have cann make 330 <br \> | ||
You | You <h>have a woer coming that shall pay fort <br \> | ||
You want not my instructions how to answer <br \> | You want not my instructions how to answer <br \> | ||
Though hee how to oppose, and sett on you <br \> | Though hee how to oppose, and sett on you <br \> | ||
When fate affords no other way to live <br \> | When fate affords no other way to live <br \> | ||
to get a living needs must <br \> | |||
<br \> | <br \> | ||
Our wits [must list indeavour wee may thrive] strive <br \> | |||
Exeunt <br \> | |||
<br \> | <br \> | ||
Actus 2<sup>di</sup> scӕ 2da <br \> | |||
Poore. Whose at the dore who is it? <br \> | Poore. Whose at the dore who is it? <br \> | ||
Sly: He yt desires to bee a scholler 340 <br \> | Sly: He yt desires to bee a scholler 340 <br \> | ||
Poor —————————Goe Sly, <br \> | Poor —————————Goe Sly, <br \> | ||
Admitt, admitt them: I must scoure my witt <br \> | |||
I feare tis spoil'd wth rust tis not acute <br \> | |||
<br \> | <br \> | ||
Sly: What are you [bett] ready for them? <br \> | Sly: What are you [bett] ready for them? <br \> | ||
Poore Ready ready. <br \> | Poore Ready ready. <br \> | ||
Surely twas in Domitian's tyme he lived. <br \> | Surely twas in Domitian's tyme he lived. <br \> | ||
That Juvenal, the wonder of all ages <br \> | That Juvenal, the wonder of all ages <br \> | ||
Wch have beene since, should live soe much vnknow <br \> | Wch have beene since, should live soe much vnknow <br \> | ||
Soe much neglected in his owne tyme, as none <br \> | Soe much neglected in his owne tyme, as none <br \> | ||
Would grace theire storyes wth his sacred name, 350 <br \> | Would grace theire storyes wth his sacred name, 350 <br \> | ||
Nor praise them selves, wth giving him due fame. <br \> | Nor praise them selves, wth giving him due fame. <br \> | ||
Yet tis enough wee knowe and wonder at thee <br \> | Yet tis enough wee knowe and wonder at thee <br \> | ||
That once thou wert and that thy works shal bee <br \> | That once thou wert and that thy works shal bee <br \> | ||
Worthy long admiration. <br \> | Worthy long admiration. <br \> | ||
Sly: Noe noe hee shall not Mr Poore ———. [FOL. 26b]<br \> | Sly: Noe noe hee shall not Mr Poore ———. [FOL. 26b]<br \> | ||
Poore [] ——— whose there? <br \> | Poore [] ——— whose there? <br \> | ||
Oh Sr I cry you mercy, and your freind, <br \> | Oh Sr I cry you mercy, and your freind, <br \> | ||
Your welcom please you sitt, I was translating <br \> | Your welcom please you sitt, I was translating <br \> | ||
A poet wch is prince of all his sect <br \> | A poet wch is prince of all his sect <br \> | ||
Of Satyrists, theire manners should give them 360 <br \> | Of Satyrists, theire manners should give them 360 <br \> | ||
Princes of men, though fewe there beeare soe; <br \> | Princes of men, though fewe there beeare soe; <br \> | ||
Twas Juvenall wch if it please you heare <br \> | Twas Juvenall wch if it please you heare <br \> | ||
I will recite. <br \> | I will recite. <br \> | ||
Strang: ———————Yes very willingly<br \> | Strang: ———————Yes very willingly<br \> | ||
[Though fewe there bee are soe] <br \> | |||
Poore Tis thus Ile not repeat the Latine text. <br \> | Poore Tis thus Ile not repeat the Latine text. <br \> | ||
Shall I continue silent &, indure. <br \> | Shall I continue silent &, indure. <br \> | ||
The loude vexations Codrus doth procure <br \> | The loude vexations Codrus doth procure <br \> | ||
W<sup>th</sup> his rude Theseus? shall this man reherse <br \> | |||
His gouned scaene and this his mournfull v | His gouned scaene and this his mournfull v<er>se? 370 <br \> | ||
Shall giant Telephus consume his day <br \> | Shall giant Telephus consume his day <br \> | ||
And long Orestes ӕviternall play <br \> | And long Orestes ӕviternall play <br \> | ||
Whose margent is repleat,whose very backe <br \> | Whose margent is repleat,whose very backe <br \> | ||
Scapes not the rage but beares asselike packe. <br \> | Scapes not the rage but beares asselike packe. <br \> | ||
Shall these I say much endlesse still be read <br \> | Shall these I say much endlesse still be read <br \> | ||
And only I continue as if dead <br \> | And only I continue as if dead <br \> | ||
Vnto these labours? shall I only feare <br \> | Vnto these labours? shall I only feare <br \> | ||
To vex mens organs and to force a teare ? &c <br \> | To vex mens organs and to force a teare ? &c <br \> | ||
I only made experience what I could. <br \> | I only made experience what I could. <br \> | ||
Quicke —————you've made vs knowe you soe. | Quicke —————you've made vs knowe you soe. 380
Poore The'ire sudden and they beare no more of weight <br \> | ||
Then a small tyme would give. <br \> | |||
Strang: It is well vrged ————<br \> | Strang: It is well vrged ————<br \> | ||
Poore: ———and no way worth deniall. <br \> | Poore: ———and no way worth deniall. <br \> | ||
Quicke And make a Ioviall meale. <br \> | Quicke And make a Ioviall meale. <br \> | ||
Poore ———— in the meane while <br \> | Poore ———— in the meane while <br \> | ||
Weele vse a prety schollers exercise <br \> | |||
One shall propose a theame, & each compose <br \> | |||
A couple of verses on it as they sitt [FOL. 27a] <br \> | |||
And if the first speake last, the rest shall take 390 <br \> | |||
Theire cups of wine a peece to acuat them <br \> | |||
Sly -————— who doth propose? <br \> | Sly -————— who doth propose? <br \> | ||
Poore: Each in his order shall, doe you propose. <br \> | Poore: Each in his order shall, doe you propose. <br \> | ||
Sly —— wine doth | Sly —— wine doth <sup>ch</sup>eare the heart. <br \> | ||
Poore You observe method in your very sport <br \> | Poore You observe method in your very sport <br \> | ||
S<sup>r</sup> for the good report you give of wine <br \> | |||
Ile wish you quicker poets, and th<at> myne. <br \> | |||
Sly What what more | Sly What what more y<sup>e</sup>t ——————<br \> | ||
Poore: ———— who ereit bee admitt him <br \> | Poore: ———— who ereit bee admitt him <br \> | ||
Quicke goe call them in ————— 400 <br \> | Quicke goe call them in ————— 400<br \> | ||
Poore: you shall not neede we[a]'re those <br \> | Poore: you shall not neede we[a]'re those <br \> | ||
they doe intend. Srs wee must intreat you <br \> | |||
Into another roome, there you shall see <br \> | |||
What passeth; ift please you disclose yor minde <br \> | |||
I will performe what my weake skill can[n] doe <br \> | |||
Sly —— Ile lead the way <br \> | Sly —— Ile lead the way <br \> | ||
Poore Ney pray Sr goe, wee schollers love no complement <br \> | Poore Ney pray Sr goe, wee schollers love no complement <br \> | ||
Though wee cann vseit: he hath beene yor guide <br \> | |||
And you must followe <br \> | |||
<br \> | |||
Scaena 3ia Enter Poore above 410 <br \> | |||
Poor: A swagerour doe you say one yt hates schollers? <br \> | Poor: A swagerour doe you say one yt hates schollers? <br \> | ||
Hee's none of your stage railours on the is hee? <br \> | |||
Quicke ——— Inns of courtman that cann raile <br \> | Quicke ——— Inns of courtman that cann raile <br \> | ||
Poore: I would he were a poet, one that daubd <br \> | Poore: I would he were a poet, one that daubd <br \> | ||
Papers wth greasy lines, | Papers wth greasy lines, w<sup>ch</sup> fall away <br \> | ||
From his hoggs head, as sweat doth fro his body. <br \> | From his hoggs head, as sweat doth fro his body. <br \> | ||
Both being excrements,of art, and nature. <br \> | Both being excrements,of art, and nature. <br \> | ||
Such I doe knowe there are, & would faine meet wth <br \> | Such I doe knowe there are, & would faine meet wth <br \> | ||
Ide make the knowe theire mungrill nature could not <br \> | Ide make the knowe theire mungrill nature could not <br \> | ||
Produce a word, lesse vicious then themselves, 420 <br \> | Produce a word, lesse vicious then themselves, 420 <br \> | ||
And if not borrowed from ye sacred springs. [FOL. 27b] <br \> | And if not borrowed from ye sacred springs. [FOL. 27b] <br \> | ||
But tis to matter; Ile give them leave to envy <br \> | But tis to matter; Ile give them leave to envy <br \> | ||
What is beyond theire reach, but for yor creature, <br \> | What is beyond theire reach, but for yor creature, <br \> | ||
If I not bafle him in his proper humour <br \> | If I not bafle him in his proper humour <br \> | ||
He burne my bookes, and turne a lawyers clearke. <br \> | He burne my bookes, and turne a lawyers clearke. <br \> | ||
But they are neere the doare you shall have sport. <br \> | But they are neere the doare you shall have sport. <br \> | ||
I must begonn Exit <br \> | |||
[Sly] Quicke — worth | [Sly] Quicke — worth <sup>ch</sup>erishing — <br \> | ||
Scaena 4ta Enter Poore <br \> | |||
Trugull ————— what, is't a hall ? <br \> | Trugull ————— what, is't a hall ? <br \> | ||
Poore best our poore house hath. — 430<br \> | Poore best our poore house hath. — 430<br \> | ||
Line 444: | Line 443: | ||
Hard — the gentlewoman minded <br \> | Hard — the gentlewoman minded <br \> | ||
Poore: Doubt not but you shall well, I like the man <br \> | Poore: Doubt not but you shall well, I like the man <br \> | ||
[That] He is a proper man[] yt will tempt much <br \> | |||
Besides grave, generous as it seems to mee <br \> | Besides grave, generous as it seems to mee <br \> | ||
Repleat wth worthy qualityes, & though rawe <br \> | Repleat wth worthy qualityes, & though rawe <br \> | ||
In Cupids ceremonyes, I must thinke <br \> | In Cupids ceremonyes, I must thinke <br \> | ||
A few instructions,will give him singular. <br \> | A few instructions,will give him singular. <br \> | ||
Hard. Doe you thinke soe Sr? 440<br \> | Hard. Doe you thinke soe Sr? 440<br \> | ||
Poor. Yes vndoubtedly <br \> | Poor. Yes vndoubtedly <br \> | ||
I know hee's very apt: to bee a gull. <br \> | |||
Snaile — Pray Sr lets see the gentlewoman <br \> | Snaile — Pray Sr lets see the gentlewoman <br \> | ||
Poore: You shall Gaspar lead vp these gentlemen <br \> | Poore: You shall Gaspar lead vp these gentlemen <br \> | ||
Vnto your mrs<br \> | |||
Sly — I will —<br \> | Sly — I will —<br \> | ||
Poore: Stay you wth mee Sr<br \> | Poore: Stay you wth mee Sr<br \> | ||
Doe you inquire hir minde and bring hir downe <br \> | |||
The whilst wee wilbe busy Gaspar lead them. <br \> | |||
Trugull. Must not I goe to must I not? 450<br \> | Trugull. Must not I goe to must I not? 450<br \> | ||
Poore: Not yet <br \> | Poore: Not yet <br \> | ||
Trugull. ——— and kisse and talke wth hir. <br \> | Trugull. ——— and kisse and talke wth hir. <br \> | ||
Poore: | Poore: S<sup>r</sup> it is best first to have mediates [FOL. 28a]<br \> | ||
Shee shallbee brought downe to you <br \> | |||
Strange —————— speake lower <br \> | Strange —————— speake lower <br \> | ||
Poor: Pray Sr may I inquire your name and country? <br \> | Poor: Pray Sr may I inquire your name and country? <br \> | ||
[Tru: ————— of the name Ime sure] <br \> | [Tru: ————— of the name Ime sure] <br \> | ||
Quicke How say you goodman dawe? <br \> | Quicke How say you goodman dawe? <br \> | ||
Poore Tis a faire living Sr <br \> | Poore Tis a faire living Sr <br \> | ||
Tru: — But a faire living? 460<br \> | Tru: — But a faire living? 460<br \> | ||
Poore A very rich one <br \> | Poore A very rich one <br \> | ||
Trug: ———— I cry you mercy <br \> | Trug: ———— I cry you mercy <br \> | ||
Poore But Sr after what fashion would you woe? <br \> | Poore But Sr after what fashion would you woe? <br \> | ||
Tru: Why are there divers fashions <br \> | Tru: Why are there divers fashions <br \> | ||
Poore [Very many.] Yes as in other things <br \> | Poore [Very many.] Yes as in other things <br \> | ||
Soe wee're fantasticall in that, ney more. <br \> | Soe wee're fantasticall in that, ney more. <br \> | ||
Your woer is or rampant or couchant: <br \> | Your woer is or rampant or couchant: <br \> | ||
Your rampant woer, is an angry fellowe <br \> | Your rampant woer, is an angry fellowe <br \> | ||
That beares downe all before him should yu heare him, <br \> | That beares downe all before him should yu heare him, <br \> | ||
You'de thinke hee were a souldier by his wounds. 470<br \> | You'de thinke hee were a souldier by his wounds. 470<br \> | ||
Heele sweare a woman in to love | Heele sweare a woman in to love w<sup>th</sup> him. <br \> | ||
Or spend whole vollyes of his oaths in vaine. <br \> | Or spend whole vollyes of his oaths in vaine. <br \> | ||
Though that doe seldome happen; for his thunder <br \> | Though that doe seldome happen; for his thunder <br \> | ||
Battars theire fortresses vntill they fall <br \> | Battars theire fortresses vntill they fall <br \> | ||
Flatt downe before him. <br \> | Flatt downe before him. <br \> | ||
Trug: —————Is it possible? <br \> | Trug: —————Is it possible? <br \> | ||
Poore | Poore S<sup>r</sup> very true, your couchant, is a creature <br \> | ||
Wch sighs and sobs out Hero & Leander, <br \> | Wch sighs and sobs out Hero & Leander, <br \> | ||
Or some more mournfull elegyes; and hee goes <br \> | Or some more mournfull elegyes; and hee goes <br \> | ||
Alwayes crosse armed, to shewe his passions. 480<br \> | Alwayes crosse armed, to shewe his passions. 480<br \> | ||
Tru: ————— I wilbe that woer [FOL. 28b]<br \> | Tru: ————— I wilbe that woer [FOL. 28b]<br \> | ||
Poore: Soe | Poore: Soe S<sup>r</sup> but Ile instruct you soe effectually <br \> | ||
You shan't neede halfe yt passion. Let mee see <br \> | |||
You have a very perfect sperick eeye <br \> | |||
True Yes Ide be sory elce ——— <br \> | True Yes Ide be sory elce ———<br \> | ||
Poore: —————And of congruous health <br \> | Poore: —————And of congruous health <br \> | ||
Tru: Yes I am very health full. <br \> | Tru: Yes I am very health full. <br \> | ||
Poore —————————Sr the better <br \> | Poore —————————Sr the better <br \> | ||
Your organs are more fitt; for I must teach you<br \> | |||
To fix your eye wth iudgement, on an obiect; 490<br \> | |||
And Ile give such a power vnto | And Ile give such a power vnto y<sup>e</sup> radiature <br \> | ||
Emitted from it | Emitted from it y<sup>t</sup> shall strike hir <br \> | ||
More conqueringly then Cupids golden shafte. <br \> | More conqueringly then Cupids golden shafte. <br \> | ||
At the first sight you shall not speake to hir <br \> | At the first sight you shall not speake to hir <br \> | ||
But heare are lines | But heare are lines w<sup>ch</sup> when shee ginns approach <br \> | ||
Ile desire you to reade, & you shall read the. <br \> | Ile desire you to reade, & you shall read the. <br \> | ||
Say often say you writt them in hir prayse. <br \> | Say often say you writt them in hir prayse. <br \> | ||
Trug: And they are none of myne ———— <br \> | Trug: And they are none of myne ———— <br \> | ||
Poore ——————oh Sr the better <br \> | Poore ——————oh Sr the better <br \> | ||
You Imitate the gentile fashion 500<br \> | You Imitate the gentile fashion 500<br \> | ||
They for the most part only live on others <br \> | They for the most part only live on others <br \> | ||
By borrowing of others, and shall you <br \> | By borrowing of others, and shall you <br \> | ||
As well proportioned for a genltreman. <br \> | As well proportioned for a genltreman. <br \> | ||
As amongst them the best, not keep | As amongst them the best, not keep y<sup>e</sup> fashion? <br \> | ||
Quicke ————— will raile on the whole world <br \> | Quicke ————— will raile on the whole world <br \> | ||
Poore: How! feare to ly? then feare to live, all creatures <br \> | Poore: How! feare to ly? then feare to live, all creatures <br \> | ||
Doe live by lying <br \> | |||
Tru: som live by standing——————— <br \> | Tru: som live by standing——————— <br \> | ||
Poore: ———— Indeede I am deceaved. <br \> | Poore: ———— Indeede I am deceaved. <br \> | ||
For some doe live by standing, y<sup>e</sup>t they ly to. 510<br \> | |||
Tru: It may bee soe ———— <br \> | Tru: It may bee soe ———— <br \> | ||
Poore: And to beginn wth gallants, for nobility,<br \> | Poore: And to beginn wth gallants, for nobility,<br \> | ||
I durst not touch though they should spend themselves <br \> | |||
On waxen Images; <br \> | |||
Nor cleargy men though they should ly wth scripture.<br \> | |||
And vitiate [th] it to adulte[rate]ry. <br \> | |||
Have at your gallants, should they pay theire debts <br \> | |||
As they doe promise, I knowe some now flants <br \> | |||
In cloath of tyshue, yt would be as bare, <br \> | |||
As when they first sett foote vpon this land. 520 <br \> | As when they first sett foote vpon this land. 520 <br \> | ||
These live by falsifying of theire dayes; <br \> | These live by falsifying of theire dayes; <br \> | ||
Others by mating | Others by mating w<sup>th</sup> ye Cyty wives <br \> | ||
Schollers and lawyers doe' live by theire toungs <br \> | Schollers and lawyers doe' live by theire toungs <br \> | ||
And the best ground of schollers sophistry <br \> | And the best ground of schollers sophistry <br \> | ||
Wch you may call lyes; but your lawyers toungs <br \> | Wch you may call lyes; but your lawyers toungs <br \> | ||
Are strumpets ly wth all men yet they live by them. <br \> | Are strumpets ly wth all men yet they live by them. <br \> | ||
Your citty lying is so truly knowne. <br \> | Your citty lying is so truly knowne. <br \> | ||
As I will not repeate it. <br \> | As I will not repeate it. <br \> | ||
Stran: —————wth out cessation <br \> | Stran: —————wth out cessation <br \> | ||
Poore: But to goe forward, shee hearing hir praise read 530 <br \> | Poore: But to goe forward, shee hearing hir praise read 530 <br \> | ||
Cann't choose but speake to you, out of hir words <br \> | Cann't choose but speake to you, out of hir words <br \> | ||
Then must you take occasion, and proce | Then must you take occasion, and proce<a>de. <br \> | ||
If I had tyme Ide give you actions <br \> | If I had tyme Ide give you actions <br \> | ||
Wch should prove charmes, and drawe hir by ye eares, <br \> | Wch should prove charmes, and drawe hir by ye eares, <br \> | ||
Despight all propased antydotes of deafnes. <br \> | Despight all propased antydotes of deafnes. <br \> | ||
Tru ———— and speake soe? <br \> | Tru ———— and speake soe? <br \> | ||
Poore You shall most potently,yor eyes shall [sparkle] spread <br \> | Poore You shall most potently,yor eyes shall [sparkle] spread <br \> | ||
Such flames of love, as shee shall feare to stirr <br \> | |||
Least shee be scorched wth them, yor lips shall move. <br \> | |||
Such sphӕrelike harmony as you shall ravish hir. 540 <br \> | |||
Tru: —————— for ravishing [FOL. 29b] <br \> | Tru: —————— for ravishing [FOL. 29b] <br \> | ||
Poore: No, thinke not Ile vrge ought shalbe distastfull <br \> | Poore: No, thinke not Ile vrge ought shalbe distastfull <br \> | ||
Tru Nay nay you shant deny it. ——————<br \> | Tru Nay nay you shant deny it. ——————<br \> | ||
Poore: ——————— | Poore: ——————— <Come>good Sr<br \> | ||
Youle wrong mee much, for I have not deservd it. <br \> | |||
Quicke ————— and it shalbe kept. <br \> | Quicke ————— and it shalbe kept. <br \> | ||
Poore: But Sr I must confesse Ive laboured <br \> | Poore: But Sr I must confesse Ive laboured <br \> | ||
And donn you more good wth ye gentlewoman. <br \> | And donn you more good wth ye gentlewoman. <br \> | ||
Then cann this tenn tymes doubled procure mee. <br \> | Then cann this tenn tymes doubled procure mee. <br \> | ||
Yet since you offer it soe vnrequested 550<br \> | Yet since you offer it soe vnrequested 550<br \> | ||
I doe accept it as sufficient recompence. <br \> | I doe accept it as sufficient recompence. <br \> | ||
For all my labour, not because tis worth them, <br \> | For all my labour, not because tis worth them, <br \> | ||
I like your will, farr better then the gift. <br \> | I like your will, farr better then the gift. <br \> | ||
Be mindfull that you wrap a ring ith verses. <br \> | Be mindfull that you wrap a ring ith verses. <br \> | ||
Tru: Oh I meant that, will not this serve ? <br \> | Tru: Oh I meant that, will not this serve ? <br \> | ||
Poor ———— it will <br \> | Poor ———— it will <br \> | ||
Strange: Not very well ——————<br \> | Strange: Not very well ——————<br \> | ||
Poore: ———— be ready they are coming, <br \> | Poore: ———— be ready they are coming, <br \> | ||
S<sup>r</sup> shall I heare them. <br \> | |||
Tru: Attend for these are they. Poore: Sr I doe heare. 560<br \> | Tru: Attend for these are they. Poore: Sr I doe heare. 560<br \> | ||
Tru: That's for the ring ——————<br \> | Tru: That's for the ring ——————<br \> | ||
<br \> | <br \> | ||
Poore: ———— | Poore: ———— S<sup>r</sup> these are very good <br \> | ||
Tru: I would shee heard mee <br \> | Tru: I would shee heard mee <br \> | ||
Poore: Doe you vse this often ?<br \> | Poore: Doe you vse this often ?<br \> | ||
Trug: I would shee'de heard them read. — <br \> | Trug: I would shee'de heard them read. — <br \> | ||
Poore: ————— | Poore: ————— S<sup>r</sup> ift please you, <br \> | ||
I will present them to hir. <br \> | |||
Gill Greater perfection to them. <br \> | Gill Greater perfection to them. <br \> | ||
Poore: ——— tickle hir wth prayse. <br \> | Poore: ——— tickle hir wth prayse. <br \> | ||
Tell hir theire good because theire end is good 570<br \> | |||
Wch is to prayse hir. <br \> | |||
Hard When comes hir vncle Sr? <br \> | Hard When comes hir vncle Sr? <br \> | ||
Poore: ————I did receave <br \> | Poore: ————I did receave <br \> | ||
A letter wch assured tomorrowe night. [FOL. 30a]<br \> | A letter wch assured tomorrowe night. [FOL. 30a]<br \> | ||
This night heele visit ye great bed of ware<br \> | This night heele visit ye great bed of ware<br \> | ||
Had hee a lasse of like dimensions<br \> | Had hee a lasse of like dimensions<br \> | ||
Twould scarce conteine them. <br \> | Twould scarce conteine them. <br \> | ||
Hand. —— is hee soe burlye? <br \> | Hand. —— is hee soe burlye? <br \> | ||
Poore: The northerne ale hath made him a Lucullus<br \> | Poore: The northerne ale hath made him a Lucullus<br \> | ||
Hee's a meere man of fatnes, you must feede him 580 <br \> | Hee's a meere man of fatnes, you must feede him 580 <br \> | ||
And fee him well, if you expect ought from him <br \> | And fee him well, if you expect ought from him <br \> | ||
He is desirous of a well greased fist <br \> | He is desirous of a well greased fist <br \> | ||
As well as mouth or belly. <br \> | As well as mouth or belly. <br \> | ||
Hard —————I was so rash <br \> | Hard —————I was so rash <br \> | ||
Poore: The end will croune it ioyfully be sure <br \> | Poore: The end will croune it ioyfully be sure <br \> | ||
You'enquire not to much after hir portion: <br \> | You'enquire not to much after hir portion: <br \> | ||
Twill vex himstrangely, bee not you to strickt, <br \> | Twill vex himstrangely, bee not you to strickt, <br \> | ||
In asking forraine bills for ye performance, <br \> | In asking forraine bills for ye performance, <br \> | ||
Twill hinder all your hopes, hee's very collericke <br \> | Twill hinder all your hopes, hee's very collericke <br \> | ||
And must be humour'd to the full, or elce 590 <br \> | And must be humour'd to the full, or elce 590 <br \> | ||
<br \> | <br \> | ||
Hard: Hee's fire and toe, I doe instruct you savingly. <br \> | Hard: Hee's fire and toe, I doe instruct you savingly. <br \> | ||
Not aske her portion! <br \> | |||
Hard: Of what hee promiseth. | Hard: Of what hee promiseth.<P.> Yes you may enquire but <br \> | ||
not &cӕ <br \> | |||
Poore: Hir fathers bond and his wilbe sufficient <br \> | Poore: Hir fathers bond and his wilbe sufficient <br \> | ||
I give you Sr the worst and yet I thinke <br \> | |||
Hee'l[e] hardly trouble any to be bound <br \> | |||
Nor love that man wch shall distrust his honesty <br \> | |||
Stran [I] — hee's [ ] now about it <br \> | Stran [I] — hee's [ ] now about it <br \> | ||
Poore: | Poore: S<sup>r</sup> some small conference I'de desire w<sup>th</sup> you 600 <br \> | ||
Snaile | Snaile W<sup>th</sup> mee Sr? very willingly. <br \> | ||
Poore ——————————I must greive <br \> | Poore ——————————I must greive <br \> | ||
Soe good a man as you should be soe wrong'd <br \> | |||
As my art sayth you are.Would that wrong'd mee. <br \> | As my art sayth you are.Would that wrong'd mee. <br \> | ||
And that my house should be soe much vnhappy <br \> | And that my house should be soe much vnhappy <br \> | ||
As to detaine you from yor home th | As to detaine you from yor home th<i>s tyme <br \> | ||
Snaile. I have lost nothing have I Sr? [FOL. 30b] <br \> | Snaile. I have lost nothing have I Sr? [FOL. 30b] <br \> | ||
Poore: [] ——— A rare iewell <br \> | Poore: [] ——— A rare iewell <br \> | ||
S | S<na>ile I ever had ————<br \> | ||
Poore: | Poore: S<sup>r</sup> tis your wife I meane. 610 <br \> | ||
Snaile: ————— Not gonn Sr is shee? <br \> | Snaile: ————— Not gonn Sr is shee? <br \> | ||
Poore: Hir honour hath left hir, for shee hath left <br \> | Poore: Hir honour hath left hir, for shee hath left <br \> | ||
To bee an honest wife, you knowe on Medle?<br \> | |||
Snaile: ————————————— my good cu[ ]stomer. <br \> | Snaile: ————————————— my good cu[ ]stomer. <br \> | ||
Poore: [Hir honour hath left hir for shee] <br \> | Poore: [Hir honour hath left hir for shee] <br \> | ||
T should seeme soe he hath go[od]tt yor best ware Sr <br \> | |||
Snaile: I nere wrongd you ————<br \> | Snaile: I nere wrongd you ————<br \> | ||
Poore ———— nor ere mistrusted him ? <br \> | Poore ———— nor ere mistrusted him ? <br \> | ||
Snaile: No on my life. —<br \> | Snaile: No on my life. —<br \> | ||
Poore: ————— nor wife, I knowe it well 620 <br \> | Poore: ————— nor wife, I knowe it well 620 <br \> | ||
Sir hye you home; if you now meet not wth him. <br \> | Sir hye you home; if you now meet not wth him. <br \> | ||
He give you such instructions as you shall <br \> | He give you such instructions as you shall <br \> | ||
In ye named place at further tyme, meanwhile <br \> | In ye named place at further tyme, meanwhile <br \> | ||
I knowe a gentleman whom he hath wrongd <br \> | I knowe a gentleman whom he hath wrongd <br \> | ||
Will give his best indeavour, to finde out <br \> | Will give his best indeavour, to finde out <br \> | ||
The tyme, & to prevent him if you please. <br \> | The tyme, & to prevent him if you please. <br \> | ||
S<sup>r</sup> I will send the gentleman to morrowe. <br \> | |||
Strange: ———————to what you please <br \> | Strange: ———————to what you please <br \> | ||
Poore | Poore S<sup>r</sup> I will send the gentleman to morrowe <br \> | ||
That shall intrap him. 630<br \> | |||
Snaile ——————— indeede shee told mee soe <br \> | Snaile ——————— indeede shee told mee soe <br \> | ||
Poore: Pray Sr be patient heare. — <br \> | Poore: Pray Sr be patient heare. — <br \> | ||
Snaile: I pray you Sr remember mee ———<br \> | Snaile: I pray you Sr remember mee ———<br \> | ||
Poore Be sure I will; and send the gentleman to morrow morne <br \> | Poore Be sure I will; and send the gentleman to morrow morne <br \> | ||
By [that ]eight o'th [ ] clocke. <br \> | |||
Snaile: —————— heele deale honestly? <br \> | Snaile: —————— heele deale honestly? <br \> | ||
Poore If you mistrust him, one you shall thinke faythfull <br \> | Poore If you mistrust him, one you shall thinke faythfull <br \> | ||
Choose to this office, I but offer Sr, <br \> | |||
Tis in your will to'accept <br \> | |||
Snaile Be not to credulous I did thinke — 640<br \> | Snaile Be not to credulous I did thinke — 640<br \> | ||
Poore. —————————— fy fy [FOL. 31a]<br \> | Poore. —————————— fy fy [FOL. 31a]<br \> | ||
blaze not your owne discredite, tis tomuch <br \> | |||
You know't your selfe. <br \> | |||
Snaile: ————— but are you sure tis true <br \> | Snaile: ————— but are you sure tis true <br \> | ||
Poore I would I were not ———————<br \> | Poore I would I were not ———————<br \> | ||
Hard Tomorrowe night he comes. <br \> | Hard Tomorrowe night he comes. <br \> | ||
Poore ————— yes yes tomorrowe <br \> | Poore ————— yes yes tomorrowe <br \> | ||
<br \> | <br \> | ||
Tru: ————— wee shalbe married. <br \> | Tru: ————— wee shalbe married. <br \> | ||
Poore I doubt not but you shall <br \> | Poore I doubt not but you shall <br \> | ||
Hard —— you sha'nt soe suddenly 650<br \> | Hard —— you sha'nt soe suddenly 650<br \> | ||
Poore Are you not | Poore Are you not y<sup>e</sup>t adultus? <br \> | ||
Tru: —— what doe you meane <br \> | Tru: —— what doe you meane <br \> | ||
Poore: not yet of age? <br \> | Poore: not yet of age? <br \> | ||
Trug: ———— | Trug: ———— y<sup>e</sup>s that I hope I am <br \> | ||
Poore Will you then suffer Sr such contradiction? <br \> | Poore Will you then suffer Sr such contradiction? <br \> | ||
Lett them determine of you appoint tymes? <br \> | |||
Trug: Nay and I will to ——————<br \> | Trug: Nay and I will to ——————<br \> | ||
Poore: —Oh Sr been't to feirce <br \> | Poore: —Oh Sr been't to feirce <br \> | ||
He is your vncle, you doe owe some duty <br \> | |||
Or at the least respect———————— 660<br \> | |||
Hard ——— A second father to him. <br \> | Hard ——— A second father to him. <br \> | ||
Poore: You must be rul | Poore: You must be rul<e>d, but not to much oreruld <br \> | ||
Tru: ———————— Ile warrant you<br \> | Tru: ———————— Ile warrant you<br \> | ||
Poore | Poore S<sup>r</sup> Heele bee gonn ere this be not to violent <br \> | ||
Vpon your wife inquire out secretly. <br \> | |||
Hard bee his continual rendez vouz ———<br \> | Hard bee his continual rendez vouz ———<br \> | ||
Poore [A] ——— and reason. <br \> | Poore [A] ——— and reason. <br \> | ||
Gill I must continue Mrs Change ———————<br \> | Gill I must continue Mrs Change ———————<br \> | ||
Poore. —————— They heare <br \> | Poore. —————— They heare <br \> | ||
You must, a iustice of peaces daughter, 670<br \> | |||
Ith north at least <br \> | |||
Quicke ————————— did you feare us <br \> | Quicke ————————— did you feare us <br \> | ||
Poore Not as Snaile feares meddle, to morrowe morne<br \> | Poore Not as Snaile feares meddle, to morrowe morne<br \> | ||
You must to him, hee will initiate you <br \> | |||
Him selfe in to acquaintance wth his wife <br \> | |||
If you shall neede my counsell, Ile instruct you [FOL. 31b] <br \> | |||
How to behave yourselfe in information <br \> | |||
Quicke to much I feare ———————<br \> | Quicke to much I feare ———————<br \> | ||
Poore ———— no hee must bee inraged <br \> | Poore ———— no hee must bee inraged <br \> | ||
You must add to his fury and augment it 680 <br \> | |||
Quicke Vpon ye least distastfull word ———<br \> | Quicke Vpon ye least distastfull word ———<br \> | ||
Poore ———— and lett him <br \> | Poore ———— and lett him <br \> | ||
Nay if hee be an angry boy weele deale | Nay if hee be an angry boy weele deale w<sup>th</sup> him <br \> | ||
And fright him from his roaring humours, wee <br \> | And fright him from his roaring humours, wee <br \> | ||
Cann talke, bristle, and vaunt, as well as hee. <br \> | Cann talke, bristle, and vaunt, as well as hee. <br \> | ||
Exeunt <br \> | |||
<br \> | <br \> | ||
Actus 3ij scӕna 2da<br \> | |||
Poore What cheaters did heesay ? <br \> | Poore What cheaters did heesay ? <br \> | ||
Sly —— that was the word <br \> | Sly —— that was the word <br \> | ||
Poore And couldst thou suffer it goe thou'rt a gull 690 <br \> | Poore And couldst thou suffer it goe thou'rt a gull 690 <br \> | ||
& that huge bulke of thyne those giant limbs <br \> | & that huge bulke of thyne those giant limbs <br \> | ||
Conteine not any sparkeof man wthin them. <br \> | Conteine not any sparkeof man wthin them. <br \> | ||
Sdeath had I heard him he should have found I had <br \> | Sdeath had I heard him he should have found I had <br \> | ||
A thunder in my hand Iove in my voyce <br \> | A thunder in my hand Iove in my voyce <br \> | ||
Sly ———— and sayth vs | Sly ———— and sayth vs <sup>ch</sup>eaters <br \> | ||
Poore: Pish tis a puny oneeasy to performe. <br \> | Poore: Pish tis a puny oneeasy to performe. <br \> | ||
Ile have a duble or a | Ile have a duble or a <no> revenge <br \> | ||
Vppon my life I think | Vppon my life I think<e> [t] thou wouldst confess<br \> | ||
Vs cheaters should a man inquire of thee. <br \> | Vs cheaters should a man inquire of thee. <br \> | ||
Sly Wee are noe better —————— 700 <br \> | Sly Wee are noe better —————— 700 <br \> | ||
Poore ————— I thought this, thou lyest <br \> | Poore ————— I thought this, thou lyest <br \> | ||
What ere of cheating's in mee it is thyne: <br \> | |||
Thou didst intice, coniure mee by our wants <br \> | |||
Didst force me too't when I god knowes was minded<br \> | |||
Never to suffer more in this vild world.<br \> | |||
Sly But how much in | Sly But how much in y<sup>e</sup> insuing.————<br \> | ||
Poore Doe not vex mee <br \> | Poore Doe not vex mee <br \> | ||
By all good things I vowe, and will performe it <br \> | By all good things I vowe, and will performe it <br \> | ||
If ere I learne, yt alike worde be spoken <br \> | If ere I learne, yt alike worde be spoken <br \> | ||
Thou hearing, suffering it, I will abiure thee; [FOL. 32a] <br \> | Thou hearing, suffering it, I will abiure thee; [FOL. 32a] <br \> | ||
Leave thee vnto thy selfe & spoile thy hopes 711<br \> | Leave thee vnto thy selfe & spoile thy hopes 711<br \> | ||
Sly You may doe as you please ———————<br \> | Sly You may doe as you please ———————<br \> | ||
Poore [G] ——— goe to Virginia <br \> | Poore [G] ——— goe to Virginia <br \> | ||
To the Bromoodoes, or elce hire my selfe <br \> | To the Bromoodoes, or elce hire my selfe <br \> | ||
Vnto the Northwest passage; if these faile: <br \> | Vnto the Northwest passage; if these faile: <br \> | ||
Turne Poet stageplayer or anything, <br \> | Turne Poet stageplayer or anything, <br \> | ||
rather then live | rather then live w<sup>th</sup> thee, Ile sell my selfe <br \> | ||
Vnto a Iewe or worse, an english vserour <br \> | Vnto a Iewe or worse, an english vserour <br \> | ||
Whom have I cheated? only Ive sold Hard <br \> | Whom have I cheated? only Ive sold Hard <br \> | ||
Fishd my young gallant Trugull vexed Snaile 720 <br \> | Fishd my young gallant Trugull vexed Snaile 720 <br \> | ||
Intic'd my Strange to poetrie, thats poverty: <br \> | Intic'd my Strange to poetrie, thats poverty: <br \> | ||
Wch hee shall surely feele prevented Medle <br \> | Wch hee shall surely feele prevented Medle <br \> | ||
Drawne blood from Quicke, or at the least will draw it <br \> | Drawne blood from Quicke, or at the least will draw it <br \> | ||
What act mongst these deserves ye name of cheating <br \> | What act mongst these deserves ye name of cheating <br \> | ||
Ist not to gett from vserours charitable? <br \> | Ist not to gett from vserours charitable? <br \> | ||
And to lett him bee wise, yt is not cousned <br \> | And to lett him bee wise, yt is not cousned <br \> | ||
Whome nature made a foole is against nature <br \> | Whome nature made a foole is against nature <br \> | ||
To lett men knowe when others doe them wrong <br \> | To lett men knowe when others doe them wrong <br \> | ||
Is a great Iustice, and worth recompence. <br \> | Is a great Iustice, and worth recompence. <br \> | ||
And to make him a poet that would bee one, 730 <br \> | And to make him a poet that would bee one, 730 <br \> | ||
Is att the most but to fullfill his vowes. <br \> | Is att the most but to fullfill his vowes. <br \> | ||
What to prevent a lawyer since theire knowne <br \> | What to prevent a lawyer since theire knowne <br \> | ||
To circumvent all others, but meere equity?<br \> | To circumvent all others, but meere equity?<br \> | ||
And to take vengeance on who doe defame vs, <br \> | And to take vengeance on who doe defame vs, <br \> | ||
Soe it bee noble, is allowed to vs <br \> | Soe it bee noble, is allowed to vs <br \> | ||
by Martiall lawe, whome have I | by Martiall lawe, whome have I <sup>ch</sup>eated now <br \> | ||
Whom have I | Whom have I <sup>ch</sup>eated now, or against whom <br \> | ||
Have I intended more, then may bee donn? <br \> | Have I intended more, then may bee donn? <br \> | ||
Sly ———— their end maks actions good [FOL. 32b] <br \> | Sly ———— their end maks actions good [FOL. 32b] <br \> | ||
Poore. Tis true my Sly. | Poore. Tis true my Sly. <I'm> in apparrell well, 740 <br \> | ||
Sufficient for a petty gentleman <br \> | |||
Where is thy rapier ? <br \> | |||
Sly. What do'est thou intend? ——<br \> | Sly. What do'est thou intend? ——<br \> | ||
Poore — What cannst thou guesse? <br \> | Poore — What cannst thou guesse? <br \> | ||
Sly Not well ————————<br \> | Sly Not well ————————<br \> | ||
Poore — then aske not, for thou shalt not knowe. <br \> | Poore — then aske not, for thou shalt not knowe. <br \> | ||
Wher ist —————————<br \> | |||
Sly —— above ——<br \> | Sly —— above ——<br \> | ||
Poore If Quicke doe chance come hither, <br \> | Poore If Quicke doe chance come hither, <br \> | ||
Stay him till my returne | Stay him till my returne w<sup>ch</sup> shalbe suddaine. 750 <br \> | ||
If heele not stay will him, not goe to Snailes <br \> | If heele not stay will him, not goe to Snailes <br \> | ||
Till I may speake | Till I may speake w<sup>th</sup> him, Gill bring down ye rapier <br \> | ||
If Trugull come lett Gill and hee be private,<br \> | If Trugull come lett Gill and hee be private,<br \> | ||
If hee be earnest, lett him presse hir his. <br \> | If hee be earnest, lett him presse hir his. <br \> | ||
Gill ——— spirit on his bankes. <br \> | Gill ——— spirit on his bankes. <br \> | ||
Poore Take heede my Dousabell vnto your docke <br \> | Poore Take heede my Dousabell vnto your docke <br \> | ||
Looke not to my affaires; take heede | Looke not to my affaires; take heede yo<sup>r</sup> Trugull <br \> | ||
Bee not to hard for you hees a lusty knave <br \> | Bee not to hard for you hees a lusty knave <br \> | ||
Cann pitch his barr well, shoote his shaft arright <br \> | Cann pitch his barr well, shoote his shaft arright <br \> | ||
And pay you home my Gill; hee cann ifayth. 760 <br \> | And pay you home my Gill; hee cann ifayth. 760 <br \> | ||
Gill That shalbe tryed ——<br \> | Gill That shalbe tryed ——<br \> | ||
Poore ————— bee wary and doe well <br \> | Poore ————— bee wary and doe well <br \> | ||
Prepare yor selfe vnto yor part anon Exit. <br \> | |||
<br \> | <br \> | ||
Actus 3ij scӕna 3ia<br \> | Actus 3ij scӕna 3ia<br \> | ||
Med — wish hee had not inquired. Enter Poore disguisd <br \> | Med — wish hee had not inquired. Enter Poore disguisd <br \> | ||
Poore: Oh Mr Medle I have sought you | Poore: Oh Mr Medle I have sought you S<sup>r</sup> <br \> | ||
In all your places of retreat. <br \> | |||
Me[l]d — [—] Vnto what end Sr <br \> | Me[l]d — [—] Vnto what end Sr<br \> | ||
Poore Wee are private heare <br \> | Poore Wee are private heare <br \> | ||
Now I will give it you, you knowe one Quicke 770 <br \> | |||
An envious raskall one that laboureth <br \> | An envious raskall one that laboureth <br \> | ||
That seeketh causes to defame all men <br \> | That seeketh causes to defame all men <br \> | ||
And if they want his wil's sufficient [FOL. 33a] <br \> | And if they want his wil's sufficient [FOL. 33a] <br \> | ||
For hee defames them; and vniustly iust <br \> | For hee defames them; and vniustly iust <br \> | ||
Beginns wth his owne intimates; this vild wretch <br \> | Beginns wth his owne intimates; this vild wretch <br \> | ||
Hath quite supplanted all yor hopes at Snailes <br \> | Hath quite supplanted all yor hopes at Snailes <br \> | ||
Med: | Med: —— may bee supplanted
Poore: Nay lett it not seeme strange, I know yo<sup>r</sup> hopes <br \> | ||
Your more then hopes your much assurance there<br \> | |||
Your more then hopes your much assurance there<br \> | Of his wives love, know all occurrances. 780<br \> | ||
Of his wives love, know all occurrances. 780<br \> | And come to tell you yt you are abused<br \> | ||
And come to tell you yt you are abused<br \> | By this same Quicke, who hath, I knowe not how,<br \> | ||
By this same Quicke, who hath, I knowe not how,<br \> | But sure it was by some sinister meanes <br \> | ||
But sure it was by some sinister meanes <br \> | Found first you lov'd & after whom you loved. <br \> | ||
Found first you lov'd & after whom you loved. <br \> | Who hath (to what intent I doe not knowe) <br \> | ||
Who hath (to what intent I doe not knowe) <br \> | Yet sure hee did intend to wrong you by it <br \> | ||
Yet sure hee did intend to wrong you by it <br \> | Reveal'd the privacy of your love vnto <br \> | ||
Reveal'd the privacy of your love vnto <br \> | Hir husband who now truly iealous <br \> | ||
Hir husband who now truly iealous <br \> | Hath giv'n in <sup>ch</sup>arge to one of's trusty freinds. <br \> | ||
Hath giv'n in | That if you chance to come thither hee should 790 <br \> | ||
That if you chance to come thither hee should 790 <br \> | Much circumspectly watch your haviour <br \> | ||
Much circumspectly watch your haviour <br \> | The manner of your language to his wife <br \> | ||
The manner of your language to his wife <br \> | And farther yt hee should bee certified<br \> | ||
And farther yt hee should bee certified<br \> | Of your approach wch how suspiciously <br \> | ||
Of your approach wch how suspiciously <br \> | Heed take, the very premisies demonstrate. <br \> | ||
Heed take, the very premisies demonstrate. <br \> | Your perill may bee much too, hee is desperate, <br \> | ||
Your perill may bee much too, hee is desperate, <br \> | And I doe thinke will hardly brooke to see you <br \> | ||
And I doe thinke will hardly brooke to see you <br \> | W<sup>th</sup>out much fury,wch though you esteeme not; <br \> | ||
Yet poore gentlewoman. —————<br \> | |||
Yet poore gentlewoman. —————<br \> | |||
Med Advise mee for ye best sr 800 <br \> | Med Advise mee for ye best sr 800 <br \> | ||
Poore —— trust mee I will <br \> | Poore —— trust mee I will <br \> | ||
First be reveng'd on Quicke, & if you cann <br \> | First be reveng'd on Quicke, & if you cann <br \> | ||
Make him confess that only enviously <br \> | Make him confess that only enviously <br \> | ||
He scandald you for some small wrong you did him. [FOL. 33b] <br \> | He scandald you for some small wrong you did him. [FOL. 33b] <br \> | ||
Then you devise some other means besides <br \> | Then you devise some other means besides <br \> | ||
How to confirme hir honesty<br \> | How to confirme hir honesty<br \> | ||
Med: your name I pray sr <br \> | Med: your name I pray sr <br \> | ||
Poore —— | Poore —— <sup>ch</sup>ange a Yorkeshireman <br \> | ||
Med. | Med. S<sup>r</sup> I am much indebted to you[r lov]e <br \> | ||
Poore ————— and I will study [asside 810<br \> | Poore ————— and I will study [asside 810<br \> | ||
How you shall pay oh Sr humanity <br \> | How you shall pay oh Sr humanity <br \> | ||
Commaunds this office <br \> | |||
Med: Stronglier knitt betweene vs <br \> | Med: Stronglier knitt betweene vs <br \> | ||
Poore | Poore S<sup>r</sup> I desire it may, wch to continue <br \> | ||
He give you intelligence, for I am ye man <br \> | |||
Snaile hath appointed as hir overseer <br \> | |||
Med I thanke you. <br \> | Med I thanke you. <br \> | ||
Poore: When you would speake | Poore: When you would speake w<sup>th</sup> mee send to Poor's house <br \> | ||
The scholler, I shall heare of it, the tyme <br \> | The scholler, I shall heare of it, the tyme <br \> | ||
Will not afford mee farther leisure now 820 <br \> | Will not afford mee farther leisure now 820 <br \> | ||
S<sup>r</sup> fare yow well. Exit <br \> | |||
<br \> | <br \> | ||
Actus 3ij scӕna 4ta<br \> | Actus 3ij scӕna 4ta<br \> | ||
Wife — occasion to vnsluce them —— Enter Poore. <br \> | Wife — occasion to vnsluce them —— Enter Poore. <br \> | ||
Snaile: ———— to whom should I give credite? <br \> | Snaile: ———— to whom should I give credite? <br \> | ||
Poore To them | Poore To them y<sup>t</sup> you thinke best deserve it Sr, <br \> | ||
What place commaunds shee in your credulous heart, <br \> | What place commaunds shee in your credulous heart, <br \> | ||
That hee should force beleefe against your wife <br \> | That hee should force beleefe against your wife <br \> | ||
Shee may be | Shee may be <sup>ch</sup>aster then the mourning aire <br \> | ||
Purg'd by the sunn of vitiating mists. <br \> | Purg'd by the sunn of vitiating mists. <br \> | ||
But yet there is a shrewd suspition 830 <br \> | But yet there is a shrewd suspition 830 <br \> | ||
Much frequent in your freinds, they think not soe <br \> | Much frequent in your freinds, they think not soe <br \> | ||
Ile vowe, Ive heard him say yt he hath knowne hir, <br \> | Ile vowe, Ive heard him say yt he hath knowne hir, <br \> | ||
But yet how [vn]truly 'tis vnknowne. <br \> | But yet how [vn]truly 'tis vnknowne. <br \> | ||
Wife My duty to you. <br \> | Wife My duty to you. <br \> | ||
Poore: —— your knowledge I desire <br \> | Poore: —— your knowledge I desire <br \> | ||
S<sup>r</sup> I doe greive, I chose soe sad a tyme <br \> | |||
For the beginning of acquaintance, but [FOL. 34a] <br \> | For the beginning of acquaintance, but [FOL. 34a] <br \> | ||
I hope it shall continue | I hope it shall continue w<sup>th</sup> more ioy. <br \> | ||
This is your fault Sr, you are to vnkind, <br \> | This is your fault Sr, you are to vnkind, <br \> | ||
Vnto soe sweete a wife. 840 <br \> | Vnto soe sweete a wife. 840 <br \> | ||
Snail Be very long —————— <br \> | Snail Be very long —————— <br \> | ||
Poore: | Poore: S<sup>r</sup> Ile performe it zealously. <br \> | ||
I would be private wth you Mrs ——<br \> | |||
Wife Bee privat wth mee <br \> | Wife Bee privat wth mee <br \> | ||
Poore —— I have strong occasions. <br \> | Poore —— I have strong occasions. <br \> | ||
Dry: —— | Dry: —— w<sup>th</sup> hir privatest counsell <br \> | ||
Poore: Then I dare like wise, you knowe Medle? <br \> | Poore: Then I dare like wise, you knowe Medle? <br \> | ||
Wife True <br \> | Wife True <br \> | ||
Line 867: | Line 865: | ||
Wife ———— as you meane 850 <br \> | Wife ———— as you meane 850 <br \> | ||
Poore; Oh to to truly <br \> | Poore; Oh to to truly <br \> | ||
Wife What | Wife What<,> durst ye villaine say soe? ——<br \> | ||
Po [P] —— Positively. <br \> | Po [P] —— Positively. <br \> | ||
Wife And soe Ime knowne. <br \> | Wife And soe Ime knowne. <br \> | ||
Poore By him, for hee perceaving <br \> | Poore By him, for hee perceaving <br \> | ||
You now begann neglect him, likewise knowing <br \> | |||
Your love wa[ll]s fully fixed on Quicke, did thinke<br \> | Your love wa[ll]s fully fixed on Quicke, did thinke<br \> | ||
No better way to secure you his owne <br \> | No better way to secure you his owne <br \> | ||
Then by revealing your intended love <br \> | Then by revealing your intended love <br \> | ||
Wch hee hathfully donn; the other to 860 <br \> | Wch hee hathfully donn; the other to 860 <br \> | ||
Not knowing freelyer to settle you<br \> | Not knowing freelyer to settle you<br \> | ||
In your newe love, then by displacing Medle; <br \> | In your newe love, then by displacing Medle; <br \> | ||
Hath striven | Hath striven w<sup>th</sup> great effect to yt performance <br \> | ||
Thus have they laboured to supplant each other <br \> | Thus have they laboured to supplant each other <br \> | ||
Wife But only I have be | Wife But only I have be<e>ne tript vp ——<br \> | ||
Poore —— most true <br \> | Poore —— most true <br \> | ||
Whilst they reioyce in theire high enterprise <br \> | |||
And thinke theire wits much good ————<br \> | |||
Wife Ile be revenged [FOL. 34b] <br \> | Wife Ile be revenged [FOL. 34b] <br \> | ||
Poore —You must that Ile performe 870 <br \> | Poore —You must that Ile performe 870 <br \> | ||
I thinke I have allready ——<br \> | |||
Dry Vpon my life ————<br \> | Dry Vpon my life ————<br \> | ||
Poore You shall not finde mee otherwise. <br \> | Poore You shall not finde mee otherwise. <br \> | ||
Wife Your love shal bee rewarded ——<br \> | Wife Your love shal bee rewarded ——<br \> | ||
Poore — | Poore — w<sup>th</sup> your I hope <br \> | ||
That is my only ayme <br \> | |||
Dry —— — deserve to have it <br \> | Dry —— — deserve to have it <br \> | ||
Poore And I will keepe it warely, by this <br \> | Poore And I will keepe it warely, by this <br \> | ||
Your envious lovers may bleed each by other <br \> | |||
Wife —— I shall reioyce | Wife —— I shall reioyce 880
Poore Tis like they will ———<br \> | ||
Dry —— no matter lett them sinke <br \> | Dry —— no matter lett them sinke <br \> | ||
Poore If not Ile soe provide your honour shall <br \> | Poore If not Ile soe provide your honour shall <br \> | ||
No whitt be impeached <br \> | |||
Wife Then I shalbee vnspotted —— <br \> | Wife Then I shalbee vnspotted —— <br \> | ||
Poore —— not knowne otherwise <br \> | Poore —— not knowne otherwise <br \> | ||
Wife — be holding to you Sr <br \> | Wife — be holding to you Sr <br \> | ||
Poore Now shall my ignoramus and young witt <br \> | Poore Now shall my ignoramus and young witt <br \> | ||
Knowe they have found a scholler | Knowe they have found a scholler y<sup>t</sup> can iearke ye. <br \> | ||
Who have wee heare my gull & Gillian 890 <br \> | Who have wee heare my gull & Gillian 890 <br \> | ||
What intend they trowe? <br \> | What intend they trowe? <br \> | ||
Tru: And you | Tru: And you S<sup>r</sup> —<br \> | ||
Poore — I returne your complement <br \> | Poore — I returne your complement <br \> | ||
W<sup>th</sup> ye like wish to you, & yt faire gentlewoma<br \> | |||
Wife — — Ile give my indeavour <br \> | Wife — — Ile give my indeavour <br \> | ||
Poore And doe not you vse to carreine your selfe? <br \> | Poore And doe not you vse to carreine your selfe? <br \> | ||
What fucus have you daubd your face wth , ha ? <br \> | What fucus have you daubd your face wth , ha ? <br \> | ||
Thinke you Ile have you vse theise plasterings <br \> | Thinke you Ile have you vse theise plasterings <br \> | ||
And outgoe snakes in monthly casting skinns <br \> | And outgoe snakes in monthly casting skinns <br \> | ||
Tru: Theide looke like eels for all ye world. —— 900<br \> | Tru: Theide looke like eels for all ye world. —— 900<br \> | ||
Poore —Spraule soe <br \> | Poore —Spraule soe <br \> | ||
And be more slipery as they are. but s<sup>r</sup>, [FOL. 35a]<br \> | |||
I hope you not intend hir for your wife <br \> | |||
Tru: Beleiv't | Tru: Beleiv't S<sup>r</sup> but I doe —— <br \> | ||
Poore —— beleive't you must not <br \> | Poore —— beleive't you must not <br \> | ||
Tru: ———— Ile aske hir <br \> | Tru: ———— Ile aske hir <br \> | ||
Poore: You shall not need, for I cann certify you, <br \> | Poore: You shall not need, for I cann certify you, <br \> | ||
I have reserved hir for my selfe. <br \> | |||
Tru: —————— be cousned of my wife? <br \> | Tru: —————— be cousned of my wife? <br \> | ||
Poore How Srrah cousned, such []an other word 910<br \> | Poore How Srrah cousned, such []an other word 910<br \> | ||
And Ile lopp of a limbe send you to' the' spittle <br \> | And Ile lopp of a limbe send you to' the' spittle <br \> | ||
There to condole your losse. | There to condole your losse. S<sup>r</sup>rah if your eares <br \> | ||
The want of them I mean cann move you ought<br \> | The want of them I mean cann move you ought<br \> | ||
Let mee not heare another word but give hir mee. <br \> | Let mee not heare another word but give hir mee. <br \> | ||
Tru: [Sr I doe love my eares and feare myeares] <br \> | Tru: [Sr I doe love my eares and feare myeares] <br \> | ||
It were a prety toy to gett hir from mee <br \> | |||
Poor Are my words toye<br \> | Poor Are my words toye<br \> | ||
Tru: Ile try what you cann doe <br \> | Tru: Ile try what you cann doe <br \> | ||
Marry and shall trips him vp. <br \> | |||
Soe sr you see now in what plight you are 920 <br \> | |||
Tru ———— doe not hurt mee <br \> | Tru ———— doe not hurt mee <br \> | ||
Poore On the conditions | Poore On the conditions y<sup>t</sup> I shall propose <br \> | ||
You are your owne man shee likewise your wife <br \> | |||
You shall give mee to hundred pounds to right <br \> | |||
My wrongs. <br \> | |||
Tru — but trust mee | Tru — but trust mee s<sup>r</sup> yts somewhat hard <br \> | ||
Poore: Doe not deny'it for if you doe by this. | Poore: Doe not deny'it for if you doe by this. <br \> | ||
Not forty kicks, not 20 luggs by th'are 930 As many tweaks by the nose, your fower foreteeth <br \> | |||
A little finger shall not save your life <br \> | A little finger shall not save your life <br \> | ||
At least a maine limbe. <br \> | At least a maine limbe. <br \> | ||
Wife For my sake a lesse ransom. <br \> | Wife For my sake a lesse ransom. <br \> | ||
Poore Your commaund. <br \> | Poore Your commaund. <br \> | ||
I must obay, it shalbe but a hundred. [FOL. 35b] <br \> | |||
And heare you [brin] leave it wth yor tutor Poore <br \> | |||
Be sure you faile not, if you doe you knowe. <br \> | |||
Tru: [W] —— when shall I carry it? <br \> | Tru: [W] —— when shall I carry it? <br \> | ||
Poore This night I knowe yu cann whĕ it please you. 940 <br \> | Poore This night I knowe yu cann whĕ it please you. 940 <br \> | ||
Line 957: | Line 954: | ||
Gill —— will vnto him <br \> | Gill —— will vnto him <br \> | ||
Poore Why, this is admirable, past my wish, <br \> | Poore Why, this is admirable, past my wish, <br \> | ||
I will home instantly. nay since you will not,<br \> | I will home instantly. nay since you will not,<br \> | ||
Goe take hir to you, shee is your's but knowe <br \> | Goe take hir to you, shee is your's but knowe <br \> | ||
Your vncle and your sire shall heare of it <br \> | Your vncle and your sire shall heare of it <br \> | ||
Gill ———— into a di'vell <br \> | Gill ———— into a di'vell <br \> | ||
Poore You have yor tounge at liberty, tis your owne 950 <br \> | Poore You have yor tounge at liberty, tis your owne 950 <br \> | ||
B | B<u>t you ere long shall wish you'de tyed it vp <br \> | ||
M<sup>rs</sup> I take my leave you are revenged <br \> | |||
The rivals doe bleed each by others sword. <br \> | The rivals doe bleed each by others sword. <br \> | ||
Wife ——— heare againe ere long<br \> | Wife ——— heare againe ere long<br \> | ||
Poore I am bound to it, youngster fare you well<br \> | Poore I am bound to it, youngster fare you well<br \> | ||
Keepe your word duly, or: no more but[doe] keep it.<br \> | Keepe your word duly, or: no more but[doe] keep it.<br \> | ||
And you my quondam betroathd, I will leave you <br \> | And you my quondam betroathd, I will leave you <br \> | ||
But knowe, the divill, will fly love as ye sea <br \> | But knowe, the divill, will fly love as ye sea <br \> | ||
As ships doe saile two wayes | As ships doe saile two wayes w<sup>th</sup> the same [m] winde <br \> | ||
Soe woemen leave and take wth | Soe woemen leave and take wth y<sup>e</sup> same minde 960<br \> | ||
<br \> | <br \> | ||
Actus 4ti scӕna 1ia<br \> | Actus 4ti scӕna 1ia<br \> | ||
Badg: —— and forsake his blewe trash —— (Enter Poore <br \> | Badg: —— and forsake his blewe trash —— (Enter Poore <br \> | ||
Poore: This is Quickes lodging and he []hath been heere. <br \> | Poore: This is Quickes lodging and he []hath been heere. <br \> | ||
Badg: [ ————] The | Badg: [ ————] The <sup>ch</sup>eating scholler ——————<br \> | ||
Poore: — This concearnes mee much <br \> | Poore: — This concearnes mee much <br \> | ||
Ime glad I heard of this, God save you Sr<br \> | |||
Badg: And you if you be worth it ——<br \> | Badg: And you if you be worth it ——<br \> | ||
Poore —— you have beene [wth Mr Quicke] <br \> | Poore —— you have beene [wth Mr Quicke] <br \> | ||
W<sup>th</sup> M<sup>r</sup> Quicke I pray you s<sup>r</sup> how fares hee <br \> | |||
Badg: I wont tell you ———— [FOL. 36a] <br \> | Badg: I wont tell you ———— [FOL. 36a] <br \> | ||
Poore —— | Poore —— S<sup>r</sup> I came from your Mr 971 <br \> | ||
Badg: My Mr? ——<br \> | Badg: My Mr? ——<br \> | ||
Poore [Yes,] Your name is Badger [is it not] e | Poore [Yes,] Your name is Badger [is it not] e<n>t it <br \> | ||
Bad —— | Bad —— w<sup>th</sup> mee from my Mr? <br \> | ||
Poore. | Poore. S<sup>r</sup> I was coming to you to this lodging <br \> | ||
To knowe how the owner doth that if hee have <br \> | |||
Required ought [b]of you from yo<sup>r</sup> M<sup>r</sup>, you should<br \> | |||
Give mee the the message, you ye whilst should goe <br \> | Give mee the the message, you ye whilst should goe <br \> | ||
To Medle, whom if you found dangerous <br \> | To Medle, whom if you found dangerous <br \> | ||
Then certifye him, Quicke is dead wherby 980 <br \> | Then certifye him, Quicke is dead wherby 980 <br \> | ||
Hee may fly more securely <br \> | Hee may fly more securely <br \> | ||
Badg: Faithfully and earnestly? <br \> | Badg: Faithfully and earnestly? <br \> | ||
Poore ——As you would your selfe <br \> | Poore ——As you would your selfe <br \> | ||
Badg: —— he doth demaund ? —— [Badg: gives him | Badg: —— he doth demaund ? —— [Badg: gives him y<sup>e</sup> Ire <br \> | ||
Poore: Iff I cann gett it as I hope I shall <br \> | Poore: Iff I cann gett it as I hope I shall <br \> | ||
You neede not doubt <br \> | |||
Badg: —— then fare you well ——————<br \> | Badg: —— then fare you well ——————<br \> | ||
Poore ———— Ile gull you he opens | Poore ———— Ile gull you he opens y<sup>e</sup> Ire. <br \> | ||
This day is like to prove a very rare one <br \> | This day is like to prove a very rare one <br \> | ||
I never look'd for this, it came vnhoped 990 <br \> | I never look'd for this, it came vnhoped 990 <br \> | ||
Fifty good pound tis well, it soundeth great <br \> | Fifty good pound tis well, it soundeth great <br \> | ||
Flush in these slops; but I must not deferr. <br \> | Flush in these slops; but I must not deferr. <br \> | ||
Things falling out soe fittly I must take <br \> | Things falling out soe fittly I must take <br \> | ||
All the occasions | All the occasions y<sup>t</sup> the tymes cann make. <br \> | ||
Exit <br \> | |||
<br \> | <br \> | ||
Actus 4ti Scӕna 2da<br \> | Actus 4ti Scӕna 2da<br \> | ||
———— Sly. ————— would it had beene a hundred. Enter <br \> | ———— Sly. ————— would it had beene a hundred. Enter <br \> | ||
Hard ———— I am not quite | Hard ———— I am not quite <sup>ch</sup>eated <br \> | ||
Poore But you may | Poore But you may <sup>ch</sup>ance to feele a new relapse <br \> | ||
S<sup>r</sup> I would speake wth you —————— 1000<br \> | |||
Stran | Stran<g> — you may ——————<br \> | ||
Poore ——————————— In privat [FOL. 36b] <br \> | Poore ——————————— In privat [FOL. 36b] <br \> | ||
Th'affaires are vrgent, Mr Quicke your freind <br \> | Th'affaires are vrgent, Mr Quicke your freind <br \> | ||
Commends his best love to you, wth this letter <br \> | Commends his best love to you, wth this letter <br \> | ||
Twill give you his full minde and his desire <br \> | Twill give you his full minde and his desire <br \> | ||
St —— how fares hee Sr <br \> | St —— how fares hee Sr<br \> | ||
Poore In good plight but that feare of Medle's death <br \> | Poore In good plight but that feare of Medle's death <br \> | ||
Doth make him feare his life, but hee well hopes <br \> | Doth make him feare his life, but hee well hopes <br \> | ||
By yor assistant love, to avoyd all <br \> | By yor assistant love, to avoyd all <br \> | ||
Those daungers | Those daungers w<sup>ch</sup> as yet doe seeme to presse him 1010<br \> | ||
Strang —————— why came not my knave!<br \> | Strang —————— why came not my knave!<br \> | ||
Poore | Poore S<sup>r</sup> He intreated him to visit Medle <br \> | ||
And learne ye hopes or feares conceivd of him. <br \> | |||
Sly ———— fare you well good brother <br \> | Sly ———— fare you well good brother <br \> | ||
Poore: Pray | Poore: Pray S<sup>r</sup> commend mee to your kinsman trugull<br \> | ||
Tell him one Change expecteth him <br \> | Tell him one Change expecteth him <br \> | ||
Sly Is your name Change? <br \> | Sly Is your name Change? <br \> | ||
Poore — Yes my great man of worship <br \> | Poore — Yes my great man of worship <br \> | ||
My Sly changd to a | My Sly changd to a <hee> bosse to a swod <br \> | ||
What, hast thou quilted thy faind gutts | What, hast thou quilted thy faind gutts w<sup>th</sup> gold, 1020<br \> | ||
Cramb'd them wth baggs? ———— <br \> | Cramb'd them wth baggs? ————<br \> | ||
Sly ———— of my neice Gillian <br \> | Sly ———— of my neice Gillian <br \> | ||
Poore That was a maine one, how my Gogmagog <br \> | Poore That was a maine one, how my Gogmagog <br \> | ||
Sly When it is donn Ile tell you howe <br \> | Sly When it is donn Ile tell you howe <br \> | ||
Poore —————— . what doubtfull ? <br \> | Poore —————— . what doubtfull ? <br \> | ||
Nay then I have out strip't thee, I did cause <br \> | Nay then I have out strip't thee, I did cause <br \> | ||
Those two to fight, and for my better vengeance <br \> | Those two to fight, and for my better vengeance <br \> | ||
Have gott this fifty pound, | Have gott this fifty pound, w<sup>ch</sup> Quicke doth borrow <br \> | ||
Of my True strange. an other hundered <br \> | Of my True strange. an other hundered <br \> | ||
[My] Gills Trugull will bring into I expect him, 1030<br \> | [My] Gills Trugull will bring into I expect him, 1030<br \> | ||
And I have future hopes of ampler bootyes <br \> | And I have future hopes of ampler bootyes <br \> | ||
Wch my lawe lover, scholler hating Medle<br \> | Wch my lawe lover, scholler hating Medle<br \> | ||
Shall yeeld vs, I will soke him and exhaust him <br \> | Shall yeeld vs, I will soke him and exhaust him <br \> | ||
Exantlate, pumpe out, and drawe dry hisbaggs [FOL. 37a] <br \> | Exantlate, pumpe out, and drawe dry hisbaggs [FOL. 37a] <br \> | ||
Wee play for whole baggs wee'r no puny sharks <br \> | Wee play for whole baggs wee'r no puny sharks <br \> | ||
That venter to bee trust vp for the nipping <br \> | That venter to bee trust vp for the nipping <br \> | ||
A bung fraught | A bung fraught w<sup>th</sup> no more then a scotch marke <br \> | ||
None of your Gipsyes, that prole napery <br \> | None of your Gipsyes, that prole napery <br \> | ||
W<sup>th</sup> shirts and smocks, no pidlers,wee doe deale<br \> | |||
In wholesale wee, yett doe not feare a noose 1040 <br \> | In wholesale wee, yett doe not feare a noose 1040 <br \> | ||
A ginn to lift vs vp: lawe cann't condemne vs <br \> | A ginn to lift vs vp: lawe cann't condemne vs <br \> | ||
To further pennance then our eares cann satisfy <br \> | To further pennance then our eares cann satisfy <br \> | ||
Sly Tookest thou this shape? <br \> | Sly Tookest thou this shape? <br \> | ||
Poore. ——— to that is perfected <br \> | Poore. ——— to that is perfected <br \> | ||
Revenge, but stay hee comes lett vs fall of <br \> | |||
Stran: ——— you may tell't please it you<br \> | Stran: ——— you may tell't please it you<br \> | ||
Poore It shall not need, Sr I dare trust yor word <br \> | Poore It shall not need, Sr I dare trust yor word <br \> | ||
If you'le confirme it right<br \> | |||
Stran: Let mee inquire | Stran: Let mee inquire yo<sup>r</sup> name. <br \> | ||
Poor ——— my name is | Poor ——— my name is <sup>ch</sup>ange 1050 <br \> | ||
Sly —— as I knowe.<br \> | Sly —— as I knowe.<br \> | ||
Poore I should have gloried to have beene admitted <br \> | Poore I should have gloried to have beene admitted <br \> | ||
Into soe grave a consanguinity <br \> | |||
Sly And lett vs see you often —————— <br \> | Sly And lett vs see you often —————— <br \> | ||
Poore ——— I shall trouble you <br \> | Poore ——— I shall trouble you <br \> | ||
Sly —— quaffe drunke | Sly —— quaffe drunke w<sup>th</sup> all <br \> | ||
Poore I take my leave <br \> | Poore I take my leave <br \> | ||
Sly To my freind<br \> | Sly To my freind<br \> | ||
Poore ——— I shall Exit. <br \> | Poore ——— I shall Exit. <br \> | ||
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Actus 4ti scӕna 3ia 1060<br \> | |||
Sna[]ile —— | Sna[]ile —— s<sup>r</sup> shee is mine. Enter Poore <br \> | ||
Med —— acquitt wth my deniall <br \> | Med —— acquitt wth my deniall <br \> | ||
Poore What wth a mischeif make they heere or I <br \> | Poore What wth a mischeif make they heere or I <br \> | ||
This was no fitt tyme for my action <br \> | This was no fitt tyme for my action <br \> | ||
I must turne honest fate will have it soe. [FOL. 37h] <br \> | I must turne honest fate will have it soe. [FOL. 37h] <br \> | ||
Yet He not loose my booty, ile attempt it <br \> | Yet He not loose my booty, ile attempt it <br \> | ||
And venter gainst loves thunder. <br \> | And venter gainst loves thunder. <br \> | ||
Med. — may give some ayde, oh freind! —— <br \> | Med. — may give some ayde, oh freind! ——<br \> | ||
Poore ————— Why Sr your freind? <br \> | Poore ————— Why Sr your freind? <br \> | ||
I am but will not seeme soe. your'r a villaine. 1070 <br \> | I am but will not seeme soe. your'r a villaine. 1070 <br \> | ||
Have wrong'd a matron yt deserves the stole <br \> | Have wrong'd a matron yt deserves the stole <br \> | ||
For hir strong | For hir strong <sup>ch</sup>astity wth the name of bad. <br \> | ||
Wife ————— Peace. <br \> | Wife ————— Peace. <br \> | ||
Poore Doe not I knowe yt you did bribe | Poore Doe not I knowe yt you did bribe y<sup>e</sup> scholler <br \> | ||
(I have learn't all theire trickes, & will perforce, <br \> | (I have learn't all theire trickes, & will perforce, <br \> | ||
Despight theire pollicy turne the on themselves,) <br \> | Despight theire pollicy turne the on themselves,) <br \> | ||
To suggest hir false to hir to credulous husband <br \> | To suggest hir false to hir to credulous husband <br \> | ||
W<sup>th</sup> Quicke, and yt [h<e>e] Quicke did outbribe him, soe <br \> | |||
To make more easy way to worke hir false <br \> | To make more easy way to worke hir false <br \> | ||
Is not this true? deny it? 1080<br \> | Is not this true? deny it? 1080<br \> | ||
Med You dare not proove t[this]. <br \> | Med You dare not proove t[this]. <br \> | ||
Poore —— oh frontlesse impudence! <br \> | Poore —— oh frontlesse impudence! <br \> | ||
What cann afford more truth to my inditement <br \> | |||
Then his even staggering toung in his owne cause <br \> | |||
Hee falters, faints, growes weake []to excusation. <br \> | |||
Snaile —— receave this guilt soe pronely? <br \> | Snaile —— receave this guilt soe pronely? <br \> | ||
Poore Oh Sr sufficient reason since h'hath tried <br \> | Poore Oh Sr sufficient reason since h'hath tried <br \> | ||
Hir much inpregnable to all his slights <br \> | Hir much inpregnable to all his slights <br \> | ||
Hee would accuse hir. and no way soe strongly <br \> | Hee would accuse hir. and no way soe strongly <br \> | ||
As when hee would give crime vnto himselfe 1090 <br \> | As when hee would give crime vnto himselfe 1090 <br \> | ||
Snaile ————Then your crime was great <br \> | Snaile ————Then your crime was great <br \> | ||
Poore A new vnheard of one. <br \> | Poore A new vnheard of one. <br \> | ||
Snaile. And greater love. ————<br \> | Snaile. And greater love. ————<br \> | ||
Poore It must bee soe you've wrongd them. [To Med: <br \> | Poore It must bee soe you've wrongd them. [To Med: <br \> | ||
You must if tyme doe graunt deserve hir pardon]<br \> | |||
Med. That I may merit it <br \> | Med. That I may merit it <br \> | ||
Poore No, no, you cannot <br \> | Poore No, no, you cannot <br \> | ||
There is a death attends you will prevent it. [FOL. 38a] <br \> | |||
Med —— — but cann't I fly it? <br \> | Med —— — but cann't I fly it? <br \> | ||
Poore You shall lett that suffice no signe of joy 1100<br \> | Poore You shall lett that suffice no signe of joy 1100<br \> | ||
Snaile In that [nam]e [st | Snaile In that [nam]e [st<i>le] towards mee. <br \> | ||
Poore You looke to fix'dly <br \> | Poore You looke to fix'dly <br \> | ||
Vpon this coulour, w<sup>ch</sup> will dull yor sence <br \> | |||
Of apprehension; and make mee see | Of apprehension; and make mee see <m>e other <br \> | ||
Then what I am. I | Then what I am. I y<sup>e</sup>eld I closd wth him <br \> | ||
Why this sole end wch I did still propose <br \> | Why this sole end wch I did still propose <br \> | ||
Cann give sufficient reason: my intent <br \> | Cann give sufficient reason: my intent <br \> | ||
Of coming hither was to free your iealousy. <br \> | Of coming hither was to free your iealousy. <br \> | ||
To give you this | To give you this <sup>ch</sup>ast comfort you now finde <br \> | ||
Or elce to fix hir in perpetuall shame 1110<br \> | Or elce to fix hir in perpetuall shame 1110<br \> | ||
Snaile I still doe thinke soe. <br \> | Snaile I still doe thinke soe. <br \> | ||
Poore Shall still thinke true <br \> | Poore Shall still thinke true <br \> | ||
Whilst you continue in that fayth, inquire <br \> | Whilst you continue in that fayth, inquire <br \> | ||
Of that ill tempting scholler, if you finde him <br \> | Of that ill tempting scholler, if you finde him <br \> | ||
A little differing in my maine of truth <br \> | A little differing in my maine of truth <br \> | ||
Sepose mee from the number of your freinds <br \> | Sepose mee from the number of your freinds <br \> | ||
Snaile: ———— why doth hee feare death <br \> | Snaile: ———— why doth hee feare death <br \> | ||
Poore That Quicke wch caused your passion by him is not <br \> | Poore That Quicke wch caused your passion by him is not <br \> | ||
Wife ——— much daunger may succeed <br \> | Wife ——— much daunger may succeed <br \> | ||
Poore: Much losse must followe I even feare to death 1120 <br \> | Poore: Much losse must followe I even feare to death 1120<br \> | ||
Med — I thanke you fare yow well <br \> | Med — I thanke you fare yow well <br \> | ||
Poore How pretily shee doth desire his death. <br \> | Poore How pretily shee doth desire his death. <br \> | ||
But I will hope more prosperous event <br \> | But I will hope more prosperous event <br \> | ||
Then your ill boading minde suggests to you. <br \> | Then your ill boading minde suggests to you. <br \> | ||
For lettmee tell you, I doe knowe ye man <br \> | For lettmee tell you, I doe knowe ye man <br \> | ||
Cann force the rugged lawe vnbend hir browe <br \> | Cann force the rugged lawe vnbend hir browe <br \> | ||
And fetch a smile from a more easy power; <br \> | And fetch a smile from a more easy power; <br \> | ||
Wch shall givehir morecheerfull countenance. <br \> | Wch shall givehir morecheerfull countenance. <br \> | ||
Then is hir genuine, vpon faire tearmes. [FOL. 38b] <br \> | Then is hir genuine, vpon faire tearmes. [FOL. 38b] <br \> | ||
For honied speach, is an availing sacrifice; 1130 <br \> | For honied speach, is an availing sacrifice; 1130 <br \> | ||
But when a golden offring is prepar'd <br \> | But when a golden offring is prepar'd <br \> | ||
You may expect not meane successe, what though <br \> | You may expect not meane successe, what though <br \> | ||
Philosophers have vrged that theire gods <br \> | Philosophers have vrged that theire gods <br \> | ||
Were more delighted wth | Were more delighted wth y<sup>e</sup> givers minde <br \> | ||
Then wth the glory of the haust was offred? <br \> | Then wth the glory of the haust was offred? <br \> | ||
Yet had not men suppos'd them more accepted <br \> | Yet had not men suppos'd them more accepted <br \> | ||
They would have fitted humbler to theire altars. <br \> | They would have fitted humbler to theire altars. <br \> | ||
Spare not a free hand & strike highest powers— <br \> | Spare not a free hand & strike highest powers— <br \> | ||
Theire sure ones yt I trust to, yes soe sure <br \> | Theire sure ones yt I trust to, yes soe sure <br \> | ||
As should they | As should they w<sup>th</sup> strong hand, force man and wife 1140 <br \> | ||
To seperation, soe to gaine a freind <br \> | To seperation, soe to gaine a freind <br \> | ||
A female one I meane; murder the opposers <br \> | A female one I meane; murder the opposers <br \> | ||
Venter the mine of a state, and plott <br \> | Venter the mine of a state, and plott <br \> | ||
To take away competitours, they might doe it <br \> | To take away competitours, they might doe it <br \> | ||
Securely, and detected, be vnblam'd <br \> | Securely, and detected, be vnblam'd <br \> | ||
Att least vnpunished <br \> | Att least vnpunished <br \> | ||
Med much easily obtained —————— <br \> | Med much easily obtained —————— <br \> | ||
Poore | Poore W<sup>th</sup>out much difficulty <br \> | ||
But you must thinke yt in externe affaires <br \> | |||
Theile not soe strongly labour wthout hope 1150 <br \> | |||
Of future benefitt. <br \> | |||
Med —— blood and spirit away ? <br \> | Med —— blood and spirit away ? <br \> | ||
Poore Your life I will secure mee on myne owne <br \> | Poore Your life I will secure mee on myne owne <br \> | ||
If wee conclude agreementfor what summ <br \> | |||
Med Being your creature <br \> | Med Being your creature <br \> | ||
Poore | Poore S<sup>r</sup> prepare the summ <br \> | ||
Against I bring you life —— <br \> | |||
Med —— I shall, what is it? <br \> | Med —— I shall, what is it? <br \> | ||
Poore An easy one I dare venter it for 200 <br \> | Poore An easy one I dare venter it for 200 <br \> | ||
Med ———— vnlesse my tombe [FOL. 39a] <br \> | Med ———— vnlesse my tombe [FOL. 39a] <br \> | ||
Poore: These sacred meditations strongly fitt 1161 <br \> | Poore: These sacred meditations strongly fitt 1161 <br \> | ||
Men given to observance of true virtue; <br \> | Men given to observance of true virtue; <br \> | ||
But thinke not only, of your last good Sr. <br \> | But thinke not only, of your last good Sr. <br \> | ||
For there are many mediates wch require <br \> | For there are many mediates wch require <br \> | ||
Some like respect | Some like respect w<sup>th</sup> that. <br \> | ||
Med Who have longhope to escape that. ——<br \> | Med Who have longhope to escape that. ——<br \> | ||
Poore [] —— then wth you <br \> | Poore [] —— then wth you <br \> | ||
For heere is that will give you lives assurance <br \> | |||
For this crime <br \> | |||
Med Have you a pardon | Med Have you a pardon S<sup>r</sup> ? 1170 <br \> | ||
Poore ———— probatum est <br \> | Poore ———— probatum est <br \> | ||
And Sr wthout compelling articles <br \> | And Sr wthout compelling articles <br \> | ||
Your will is theire desire, what you shall please <br \> | Your will is theire desire, what you shall please <br \> | ||
Wilbe sufficient vnto the acceptedly. <br \> | Wilbe sufficient vnto the acceptedly. <br \> | ||
Med ——— a deniere from it <br \> | Med ——— a deniere from it <br \> | ||
Poore Your hand wilbe to liberall, they procurd it <br \> | Poore Your hand wilbe to liberall, they procurd it <br \> | ||
W<sup>th</sup> a small easy breath. <br \> | |||
Med And then at last hardly obtainde. —— <br \> | Med And then at last hardly obtainde. —— <br \> | ||
Poore —————— tis true <br \> | Poore —————— tis true <br \> | ||
I will accept for them, what you shall please 1180 <br \> | |||
Med and Ile deliver it <br \> | Med and Ile deliver it <br \> | ||
Poore I will, the waight of my deserts, how strong <br \> | Poore I will, the waight of my deserts, how strong <br \> | ||
It is how forcible this benefitt? <br \> | |||
When should his coyne bee wth my pardon layed <br \> | |||
In a true ballance myne would bee outwaigh'd, <br \> | |||
Tost in to aire; What I receave I gett <br \> | |||
Giving him for his sterling counterfett <br \> | |||
W<sup>th</sup> w<sup>ch</sup> [hee]sIme well appayde, hee is well pleasd <br \> | |||
Hee that hath to much may of some be eas<ed>.<br \> | |||
Exit 1190<br \> | |||
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Actus 5ti scӕna i<sup>a</sup> [FOL. 39b] <br \> | |||
Badg: —— Slid heare comes somebody Ente Poore. <br \> | Badg: —— Slid heare comes somebody Ente Poore. <br \> | ||
Badg. you shal bee mett wth | Badg. you shal bee mett wth s<sup>r</sup> <br \> | ||
Poore I must now doffe this covert of my villainye <br \> | Poore I must now doffe this covert of my villainye <br \> | ||
Quicke I must thanke thee for thy words have been <br \> | Quicke I must thanke thee for thy words have been <br \> | ||
An ample gaine to mee, and Badger to <br \> | |||
Badg: A sees mee not trowe, doth hee ? <br \> | Badg: A sees mee not trowe, doth hee ? <br \> | ||
Poore ————— thou hast binn <br \> | Poore ————— thou hast binn <br \> | ||
A great ayde to mee, I must give thee thanks. <br \> | |||
Badg: ——— when you knowe all. 1200 <br \> | Badg: ——— when you knowe all. 1200 <br \> | ||
Poore How evesdropt <br \> | Poore How evesdropt <br \> | ||
Badg —Hee []hath not the same beard. <br \> | Badg —Hee []hath not the same beard. <br \> | ||
Poore Ile wash and shave you, and yor greasy blewcoat <br \> | Poore Ile wash and shave you, and yor greasy blewcoat <br \> | ||
My serving | My serving <d>onn I will; but I must forgoe <br \> | ||
This fifty pound now I am caught wth it. <br \> | This fifty pound now I am caught wth it. <br \> | ||
Twill make a deepe hole in my summs, a la | Twill make a deepe hole in my summs, a la<n>ke <br \> | ||
Wch all my letting out cann nere make full. <br \> | Wch all my letting out cann nere make full. <br \> | ||
I would some taylour would instruc tme fairly <br \> | I would some taylour would instruc tme fairly <br \> | ||
To patch vp this misshapen sute againe <br \> | To patch vp this misshapen sute againe <br \> | ||
And give it wth out bracke. Well I [will keep] Ie not looseit. 1210<br \> | And give it wth out bracke. Well I [will keep] Ie not looseit. 1210<br \> | ||
But yett to loose my vncle were worse ill <br \> | But yett to loose my vncle were worse ill <br \> | ||
Let it prove how it will Ile venter it <br \> | Let it prove how it will Ile venter it <br \> | ||
Abide the hazard of it. Ile tosse fairly <br \> | Abide the hazard of it. Ile tosse fairly <br \> | ||
To scape, fortune must be my opposite <br \> | To scape, fortune must be my opposite <br \> | ||
If I doe loose it. <br \> | If I doe loose it. <br \> | ||
Badg: A mischeife on your muttering chops <br \> | Badg: A mischeife on your muttering chops <br \> | ||
Poore ————— Have at you <br \> | Poore ————— Have at you <br \> | ||
I left it heare, and I must search it out. <br \> | |||
Badg ———— but not soe well <br \> | Badg ———— but not soe well <br \> | ||
Poore True for the savour's worse. 1220<br \> | Poore True for the savour's worse. 1220<br \> | ||
Badg As thinn a roome asmay bee <br \> | Badg As thinn a roome asmay bee <br \> | ||
Poore: I remember <br \> | Poore: I remember <br \> | ||
Twas on this side Llayd it; what have I heare <br \> | Twas on this side Llayd it; what have I heare <br \> | ||
What is it turn'd into a baskett hilt <br \> | What is it turn'd into a baskett hilt <br \> | ||
And threadbare blewe coate, twas agood exchange [Fol. 40a]<br \> | And threadbare blewe coate, twas agood exchange [Fol. 40a]<br \> | ||
For him that made it; vm, maynot the snake <br \> | For him that made it; vm, maynot the snake <br \> | ||
That cast the skinn be found heare, nor ought elce ? <br \> | That cast the skinn be found heare, nor ought elce ? <br \> | ||
Nay ile search furder; oh you michingraskall <br \> | Nay ile search furder; oh you michingraskall <br \> | ||
What have I found you? You shall pay for it. <br \> | What have I found you? You shall pay for it. <br \> | ||
The raskall was crept vp into a mousehole 1230<br \> | The raskall was crept vp into a mousehole 1230<br \> | ||
And lay as close as a hedge hogg: what freind Badger? <br \> | And lay as close as a hedge hogg: what freind Badger? <br \> | ||
Badg; I even the same Sr ——————<br \> | Badg; I even the same Sr ——————<br \> | ||
Poore What makst thou heare now? <br \> | Poore What makst thou heare now? <br \> | ||
Badg —And. —— and — . <br \> | Badg —And. —— and — . <br \> | ||
Poore What, what then? <br \> | Poore What, what then? <br \> | ||
Badg —— [you doe knowe his humour] And I dare not venter. <br \> | Badg —— [you doe knowe his humour] And I dare not venter. <br \> | ||
Poore What. <br \> | Poore What. <br \> | ||
Badg till his anger'spast. <br \> | Badg till his anger'spast. <br \> | ||
Poore Tis well, were not thy parents puritanes? <br \> | Poore Tis well, were not thy parents puritanes? <br \> | ||
Badg: [W] —— why doe you aske 1240 <br \> | Badg: [W] —— why doe you aske 1240<br \> | ||
Poore Did they not teach thee for to pray extempore <br \> | Poore Did they not teach thee for to pray extempore <br \> | ||
Badg But when they went to them <br \> | Badg But when they went to them <br \> | ||
Poore ———— did they not hum and ha <br \> | Poore ———— did they not hum and ha <br \> | ||
When they were gravelld <br \> | |||
Badg —— | Badg —— y<sup>e</sup>s perchance they did <br \> | ||
Poore And when thou wert gott ———<br \> | Poore And when thou wert gott ———<br \> | ||
Badg: I don't remember that <br \> | Badg: I don't remember that <br \> | ||
Poore Mee thinks they should it seem's innate to thee. <br \> | Poore Mee thinks they should it seem's innate to thee. <br \> | ||
But thou'st reduced it better to thy art <br \> | But thou'st reduced it better to thy art <br \> | ||
Of lying; I doe knowe your busines mungrill 1250 <br \> | Of lying; I doe knowe your busines mungrill 1250 <br \> | ||
Your sett to spy my noble trencher man <br \> | Your sett to spy my noble trencher man <br \> | ||
You've waited all this while but for small cheare <br \> | You've waited all this while but for small cheare <br \> | ||
An howers attendance had beene better giv'n <br \> | An howers attendance had beene better giv'n <br \> | ||
For but a head of garlicke, see you this steele? <br \> | For but a head of garlicke, see you this steele? <br \> | ||
Ile make you munch a peice of't if yu swear not [Fol. 40b] <br \> | Ile make you munch a peice of't if yu swear not [Fol. 40b] <br \> | ||
As I shall vrge, but if you sweare looke heare <br \> | As I shall vrge, but if you sweare looke heare <br \> | ||
Crounes you mad raskall. <br \> | Crounes you mad raskall. <br \> | ||
Badg Then I will sweare <br \> | Badg Then I will sweare <br \> | ||
Poore —— tis well sayed but this place <br \> | Poore —— tis well sayed but this place <br \> | ||
Is no fitt one for quarrels,will you sweare? 1260 <br \> | |||
Bad: Since I am forced I will <br \> | Bad: Since I am forced I will <br \> | ||
Poore ————— thou shalt no furder <br \> | Poore ————— thou shalt no furder <br \> | ||
Then I allready have: you shall conceale mee. <br \> | Then I allready have: you shall conceale mee. <br \> | ||
Not give him notice, that I was ye factour <br \> | Not give him notice, that I was ye factour <br \> | ||
Who tooke vp fifty pound on Quicks behalfe <br \> | Who tooke vp fifty pound on Quicks behalfe <br \> | ||
Badg: Why by this hand I wont. | Badg: Why by this hand I wont. <br \> | ||
Poore What doe you equivocate <br \> | Poore What doe you equivocate <br \> | ||
And sweare by your leffe hand whe you mean to write it? <br \> | |||
Sweare you by both your hands <br \> | |||
Badg: —— by my both hands 1270 <br \> | Badg: —— by my both hands 1270 <br \> | ||
Poore — nor either of them. <br \> | Poore — nor either of them. <br \> | ||
Badg [ne] — neither <br \> | Badg [ne] — neither <br \> | ||
Poore Nor your tounge <br \> | Poore Nor your tounge <br \> | ||
In word or signe you shall make any way: <br \> | |||
Badger No way by signes or tokens <br \> | Badger No way by signes or tokens <br \> | ||
Poore —— this thou swearst <br \> | Poore —— this thou swearst <br \> | ||
thy sword hilts, for thats the hardest oath <br \> | |||
I cann now force thee to. <br \> | |||
Badg ——— I doe sweare this. <br \> | Badg ——— I doe sweare this. <br \> | ||
Poore | Poore W<sup>th</sup>out reservances 1280 <br \> | ||
Badg I from my heart <br \> | Badg I from my heart <br \> | ||
Poore Then heare my noble skincker heare is gold <br \> | Poore Then heare my noble skincker heare is gold <br \> | ||
Twill give thee freise in stead of thy blew coate. <br \> | Twill give thee freise in stead of thy blew coate. <br \> | ||
Twill give thee gaudyes, thou mayst cram thyselfe <br \> | Twill give thee gaudyes, thou mayst cram thyselfe <br \> | ||
W<sup>th</sup> kicksh<a>wes now, as long as this shall last <br \> | |||
Whilest this resplendant substance shall remaine <br \> | Whilest this resplendant substance shall remaine <br \> | ||
W<sup>th</sup>in ye repleat body of thy purse. <br \> | |||
This hath sufficient spirit, centinell. [FOL. 41a] <br \> | This hath sufficient spirit, centinell. [FOL. 41a] <br \> | ||
Twill give thee douszens, more then perfect summs <br \> | Twill give thee douszens, more then perfect summs <br \> | ||
They shall exceed the prӕdicament's best number 1290 <br \> | They shall exceed the prӕdicament's best number 1290 <br \> | ||
And the 3 principals: three shall not bee all. <br \> | And the 3 principals: three shall not bee all. <br \> | ||
Twill make thee looke, like a Claridiano <br \> | Twill make thee looke, like a Claridiano <br \> | ||
Till it hath made thee a hebitated Zoophyton. <br \> | Till it hath made thee a hebitated Zoophyton. <br \> | ||
Badg ————— | Badg ————— w<sup>th</sup> your conjuring tearmes <br \> | ||
Poore Fare well good badger, I have other busines <br \> | Poore Fare well good badger, I have other busines <br \> | ||
I should bee more intent to. <br \> | |||
Exit. <br \> | |||
<br \> | <br \> | ||
Actus 5ti scӕ 2da (Poore sitts at his study) <br \> | |||
Sly ——— and ready in that art, I would faine h | Sly ——— and ready in that art, I would faine h<ear>e him 1300 <br \> | ||
Stran Heare a lector from you <br \> | Stran Heare a lector from you <br \> | ||
Poore Most willingly though Ime not | Poore Most willingly though Ime not <we>ll provided. <br \> | ||
Sly. Wee will expect the lesse <br \> | Sly. Wee will expect the lesse <br \> | ||
Poore ———— Ile give you breifly <br \> | Poore ———— Ile give you breifly <br \> | ||
The texture of a speechfull composition. <br \> | |||
When the infernall h | When the infernall h<e>lbread shades of night <br \> | ||
The hate of Phoebus, and the scorne of light <br \> | The hate of Phoebus, and the scorne of light <br \> | ||
A're forc'd to theire darke cells, choyce spirits arise <br \> | A're forc'd to theire darke cells, choyce spirits arise <br \> | ||
From theire dull easyes frightlesse lethargyes. <br \> | From theire dull easyes frightlesse lethargyes. <br \> | ||
My spirits are not fresh, the subiect's mourning 1310<br \> | My spirits are not fresh, the subiect's mourning 1310<br \> | ||
Aurora wane, first the etymology <br \> | Aurora wane, first the etymology <br \> | ||
The golden hower, when Phoebus first displayes <br \> | The golden hower, when Phoebus first displayes <br \> | ||
Vnto the ioyed world his more ioyfull rayes <br \> | Vnto the ioyed world his more ioyfull rayes <br \> | ||
Now amplyfy it fro the propertyes <br \> | Now amplyfy it fro the propertyes <br \> | ||
Extract's the vapours, from the thickned aire <br \> | Extract's the vapours, from the thickned aire <br \> | ||
Expels' the sadnes, gives it subtile, rare. <br \> | Expels' the sadnes, gives it subtile, rare. <br \> | ||
The effects doe followe | The effects doe followe w<sup>ch</sup> our bodyes have <br \> | ||
And wch our minds, externe and interne these [FOL. 41b] <br \> | And wch our minds, externe and interne these [FOL. 41b] <br \> | ||
Our blood our nerves receive like purity <br \> | Our blood our nerves receive like purity <br \> | ||
That from the aire, wee from the purged sky 1320 <br \> | That from the aire, wee from the purged sky 1320<br \> | ||
Should we dampd [aires] nights polluted aire still breath <br \> | Should we dampd [aires] nights polluted aire still breath <br \> | ||
As wee receivd life wee should drawe in death. <br \> | As wee receivd life wee should drawe in death. <br \> | ||
But being cleansed by that sacred fyre <br \> | But being cleansed by that sacred fyre <br \> | ||
That aire feeds life blest life, our best desire <br \> | That aire feeds life blest life, our best desire <br \> | ||
Now for the operation in our minds. <br \> | Now for the operation in our minds. <br \> | ||
What ofspring of high witt, birth of rare art <br \> | What ofspring of high witt, birth of rare art <br \> | ||
Wch from this tyme doth not acquire cheife part. <br \> | Wch from this tyme doth not acquire cheife part. <br \> | ||
I should proceede to prove this by connexion <br \> | I should proceede to prove this by connexion <br \> | ||
The mourning salutations were calld holy <br \> | The mourning salutations were calld holy <br \> | ||
Amongst the Romans, then wee may surmise 1330<br \> | Amongst the Romans, then wee may surmise 1330<br \> | ||
Those studyes holy that wth Sol doe rise. <br \> | Those studyes holy that wth Sol doe rise. <br \> | ||
For then there is a greater sympathy <br \> | For then there is a greater sympathy <br \> | ||
Betwixt the stars and vs, they stand more nye <br \> | Betwixt the stars and vs, they stand more nye <br \> | ||
To eloquence, and helpe more or theorie. <br \> | To eloquence, and helpe more or theorie. <br \> | ||
Now should be some proportioned inductions<br \> | Now should be some proportioned inductions<br \> | ||
To prove that tyme most apt to meditation. <br \> | To prove that tyme most apt to meditation. <br \> | ||
Then follow individuall examples <br \> | Then follow individuall examples <br \> | ||
Of such as have vsed it these must be sett downe <br \> | Of such as have vsed it these must be sett downe <br \> | ||
In grave words, full and sounding; well connected <br \> | In grave words, full and sounding; well connected <br \> | ||
Agreeing in theire sence, and these not vulgar. 1340<br \> | Agreeing in theire sence, and these not vulgar. 1340<br \> | ||
Hyperb | Hyperb<o>lyes sometymes, then Metaphors <br \> | ||
These now | These now w<sup>th</sup>out coniunction, though not often. <br \> | ||
Yet bearingstill relation on, to other. <br \> | Yet bearingstill relation on, to other. <br \> | ||
Now vse an iteration, speake w | Now vse an iteration, speake w<o>rds twice. <br \> | ||
But lett them still bee increasing, and ascend <br \> | But lett them still bee increasing, and ascend <br \> | ||
Not falle to flatly, soe heare are instructions <br \> | Not falle to flatly, soe heare are instructions <br \> | ||
Such as the tyme, and my weake braine cann give [FOL. 42a] <br \> | Such as the tyme, and my weake braine cann give [FOL. 42a] <br \> | ||
Quicke how to composea speech <br \> | Quicke how to composea speech <br \> | ||
Poore Not any | Poore Not any <> one <br \> | ||
As I remember doth sett these downe fully. 1350 <br \> | As I remember doth sett these downe fully. 1350 <br \> | ||
Some heare some theare, I have collected, not <br \> | Some heare some theare, I have collected, not <br \> | ||
sucking my hony from one only flower. <br \> | sucking my hony from one only flower. <br \> | ||
But From [the] best fountaines Aristotles rheth'ricke <br \> | But From [the] best fountaines Aristotles rheth'ricke <br \> | ||
Tully in 'his oratory, from Quintilian.<br \> | Tully in 'his oratory, from Quintilian.<br \> | ||
Badg —————— doe you meane<br \> | Badg —————— doe you meane<br \> | ||
Poore [E] ———— No badger no . <br \> | Poore [E] ———— No badger no . <br \> | ||
Ex M Fabij Quintiliani institutionibus. <br \> | |||
Badg —————— by fifty pound. <br \> | Badg —————— by fifty pound. <br \> | ||
Poore: Yes Sr some fewe affaires calld mee abroad <br \> | Poore: Yes Sr some fewe affaires calld mee abroad <br \> | ||
And force'd mee bee lesse diligent, then I would 1360 <br \> | And force'd mee bee lesse diligent, then I would 1360 <br \> | ||
But now theire ended, I shall give attendance <br \> | But now theire ended, I shall give attendance <br \> | ||
More amply to you. <br \> | More amply to you. <br \> | ||
Quicke — ————— tis best. <br \> | Quicke — ————— tis best. <br \> | ||
Poore that's the best way to thrift [indeed] where is your neice <br \> | Poore that's the best way to thrift [indeed] where is your neice <br \> | ||
Sly —— a dodkinn wth my will. <br \> | Sly —— a dodkinn wth my will. <br \> | ||
Poore You were to much obdurat then, to hard <br \> | Poore You were to much obdurat then, to hard <br \> | ||
You may spoile all hir possibilityes <br \> | |||
Such great extreames force naught but desperatiõ <br \> | |||
Quicke ————— for your great labours <br \> | Quicke ————— for your great labours <br \> | ||
Poore | Poore S<sup>r</sup> if my best indeavours could deserve them 1370<br \> | ||
I should account them, very strong reward. <br \> | I should account them, very strong reward. <br \> | ||
S<sup>r</sup> my desire of gaine is not soe stupid <br \> | |||
As is your common pedants, yet no ambition <br \> | As is your common pedants, yet no ambition <br \> | ||
Hath grow'ns oe much [vp] on mee as I should covett <br \> | Hath grow'ns oe much [vp] on mee as I should covett <br \> | ||
A meerely nominall opinion <br \> | A meerely nominall opinion <br \> | ||
Oh affectation is a cloudy vayle <br \> | Oh affectation is a cloudy vayle <br \> | ||
Wch hidst the solidst, of our soules perfections. [FOL. 42b]<br \> | Wch hidst the solidst, of our soules perfections. [FOL. 42b]<br \> | ||
Or at the least doth hinder hir free workings <br \> | Or at the least doth hinder hir free workings <br \> | ||
Quic: [ ———— ] of your free soule —— <br \> | Quic: [ ———— ] of your free soule —— <br \> | ||
Poore | Poore S<sup>r</sup> I proffesse, an essence 1380<br \> | ||
Wch should as perfectly bee knowne as bee. <br \> | Wch should as perfectly bee knowne as bee. <br \> | ||
But since the wretched, vild esteeme of men. <br \> | But since the wretched, vild esteeme of men. <br \> | ||
Doth give the best of men but meere selfe lovers <br \> | Doth give the best of men but meere selfe lovers <br \> | ||
If they esteeme themselves, I gratulate <br \> | If they esteeme themselves, I gratulate <br \> | ||
Your good coniecture, that you thinke mee free <br \> | Your good coniecture, that you thinke mee free <br \> | ||
Whilst I doe knowe myselfe soe, fare you well Sr. <br \> | Whilst I doe knowe myselfe soe, fare you well Sr. <br \> | ||
Stran — anon Ile make a second visitation <br \> | Stran — anon Ile make a second visitation <br \> | ||
You may expect mee ready to yo<sup>r</sup> vowes <br \> | |||
Badg since today. <br \> | Badg since today. <br \> | ||
Poore Yes Badger if thoult give me ample thanks 1390<br \> | Poore Yes Badger if thoult give me ample thanks 1390<br \> | ||
That I've remembred thee soe well. <br \> | |||
Badg ————— oh Lord Sr! <br \> | Badg ————— oh Lord Sr! <br \> | ||
Poore Soe now they'are gonn what wouldst thou my brave pufpast. <br \> | Poore Soe now they'are gonn what wouldst thou my brave pufpast. <br \> | ||
What wouldst thou wullsacke, whose inside is no better. <br \> | |||
Then 'a sheeps coate, ift bee of equall goodnesse <br \> | |||
Sly my wandring prince of troy. ———<br \> | Sly my wandring prince of troy. ———<br \> | ||
Poore: ——— why thou shallt knowe <br \> | Poore: ——— why thou shallt knowe <br \> | ||
I will rehearse my ephemerydes <br \> | I will rehearse my ephemerydes <br \> | ||
Myy dayly slights, since moondayes last meridies <br \> | Myy dayly slights, since moondayes last meridies <br \> | ||
But thou must bee my subiect and my scӕnicke 1400<br \> | But thou must bee my subiect and my scӕnicke 1400<br \> | ||
To act mygulls in gloriouswise. <br \> | To act mygulls in gloriouswise. <br \> | ||
Sly —————— content <br \> | Sly —————— content <br \> | ||
Poore Weele first beginn wth strange <br \> | Poore Weele first beginn wth strange <br \> | ||
Sly —————Heare I come <br \> | Sly —————Heare I come <br \> | ||
Poore sound tr | Poore sound tr<u>mpetts heere our play begi<nne>s <br \> | ||
Sly and vitiated your muse.<br \> | Sly and vitiated your muse.<br \> | ||
Poore ———— fy thou art out <br \> | Poore ———— fy thou art out <br \> | ||
I am his true begott, legitimate. <br \> | |||
Sly —— | Sly —— <b>y making pallinodes [FOL. 43a]<br \> | ||
Poore And thou wouldst live soe to, well Ile instruct thee. 1410 <br \> | Poore And thou wouldst live soe to, well Ile instruct thee. 1410 <br \> | ||
Sly I would. ————<br \> | Sly I would. ————<br \> | ||
Poore: ——— but first you must putt of your fatnesse. <br \> | Poore: ——— but first you must putt of your fatnesse. <br \> | ||
Pooets are leane and marc<e>lent <br \> | |||
Sly ————— hir burden dead <br \> | Sly ————— hir burden dead <br \> | ||
Poore. Well thought of, oh I have the finest lasse <br \> | Poore. Well thought of, oh I have the finest lasse <br \> | ||
Have made the bravest conquest, purchase of hir.<br \> | Have made the bravest conquest, purchase of hir.<br \> | ||
I hope none heare | I hope none heare<s> Ile tell thee shee excels <br \> | ||
Man in's best property of looking vpwards <br \> | Man in's best property of looking vpwards <br \> | ||
Hir falling eyes give heaven full viewe. <br \> | Hir falling eyes give heaven full viewe. <br \> | ||
Sly — no more deserving qualityes 1420 <br \> | Sly — no more deserving qualityes 1420 <br \> | ||
Poore: Such as your common women have shee's coy <br \> | Poore: Such as your common women have shee's coy <br \> | ||
Yet wanton, shee cann laugh, and weepe, and laugh, <br \> | Yet wanton, shee cann laugh, and weepe, and laugh, <br \> | ||
And hould againe. shee hath an exquisite face <br \> | And hould againe. shee hath an exquisite face <br \> | ||
And yet not painted wch is very rare. <br \> | And yet not painted wch is very rare. <br \> | ||
Sly — transccends shee Gill ? <br \> | Sly — transccends shee Gill ? <br \> | ||
Poore ————— | Poore ————— y<sup>e</sup>s fayth in feature <br \> | ||
But Gill hir more in witt and haviour. <br \> | But Gill hir more in witt and haviour. <br \> | ||
And heere shee comes; what may | And heere shee comes; what may <wee> wish yu ioy <br \> | ||
Of your good match? <br \> | Of your good match? <br \> | ||
Gill That did indeavour cousenage 1430 <br \> | Gill That did indeavour cousenage 1430 <br \> | ||
Poore —— How, certainly? <br \> | Poore —— How, certainly? <br \> | ||
Sly — a rocke quite shipwrackt <br \> | Sly — a rocke quite shipwrackt <br \> | ||
Poor It cannot bee, none knowes vs but ourselves <br \> | Poor It cannot bee, none knowes vs but ourselves <br \> | ||
And wee or selves soe finally, as no humour <br \> | And wee or selves soe finally, as no humour <br \> | ||
Could give mee knowne vnlesse | Could give mee knowne vnlesse yo<sup>r</sup> womans tounge. <br \> | ||
Yet Ive one refuge and, it is my last <br \> | Yet Ive one refuge and, it is my last <br \> | ||
The very sanctuary of our safety <br \> | The very sanctuary of our safety <br \> | ||
As I supposse it yet, but prove that wanting [FOL. 43h] <br \> | As I supposse it yet, but prove that wanting [FOL. 43h] <br \> | ||
I cannot guesse the consequent save ill <br \> | I cannot guesse the consequent save ill <br \> | ||
Sly Lets know't 1440 <br \> | Sly Lets know't 1440 <br \> | ||
Poore [] — ney much of ill must force yt from mee. <br \> | Poore [] — ney much of ill must force yt from mee. <br \> | ||
Gill And suffer a small hafling <br \> | Gill And suffer a small hafling <br \> | ||
Poore ———— oh I cannot <br \> | Poore ———— oh I cannot <br \> | ||
But why what proiect, what event will followe? <br \> | |||
Gill I have revealed your disguise. <br \> | Gill I have revealed your disguise. <br \> | ||
Poore ————————————— how, how ? <br \> | Poore ————————————— how, how ? <br \> | ||
Ime tangled in a cobweb that have scapd <br \> | Ime tangled in a cobweb that have scapd <br \> | ||
Snaires and strong engines able to prevaile <br \> | Snaires and strong engines able to prevaile <br \> | ||
Against a lion, if the fox were absent <br \> | Against a lion, if the fox were absent <br \> | ||
But now the ridle is confirm'd, a secret, 1450 <br \> | But now the ridle is confirm'd, a secret, 1450 <br \> | ||
Is much to little for one only man. <br \> | Is much to little for one only man. <br \> | ||
For two sufficient, but for three to much. <br \> | For two sufficient, but for three to much. <br \> | ||
Well goe thy wayes, old Gill, Ive knowne thy equals <br \> | Well goe thy wayes, old Gill, Ive knowne thy equals <br \> | ||
But bedlam kept them for they could not themselvs <br \> | But bedlam kept them for they could not themselvs <br \> | ||
W<sup>th</sup>in due compasse is your Trugull heare <br \> | |||
Sly [—] what new shape may I take ————<br \> | Sly [—] what new shape may I take ————<br \> | ||
Poore Why turne a horse leech. <br \> | Poore Why turne a horse leech. <br \> | ||
Thou mayst sucke blood securely in yt habit <br \> | Thou mayst sucke blood securely in yt habit <br \> | ||
Somewhat Ile doe and labour for event <br \> | Somewhat Ile doe and labour for event <br \> | ||
Wch shall alone give knowledge what I meant. 1460 <br \> | Wch shall alone give knowledge what I meant. 1460 <br \> | ||
Exit Actus 5ti scӕna 5ta <br \> | |||
Sly ———— houle like sterved currs. <br \> | Sly ———— houle like sterved currs. <br \> | ||
Poore For mee I am the obiect, may they burst. <br \> | Poore For mee I am the obiect, may they burst. <br \> | ||
Conceale mee lett mee not bee knowne. <br \> | |||
Sly ———— knowe you not Quick's death? <br \> | Sly ———— knowe you not Quick's death? <br \> | ||
Poore Oh yt nothing moves mee, I divulg'd him dead <br \> | Poore Oh yt nothing moves mee, I divulg'd him dead <br \> | ||
For my owne private ends <br \> | |||
Sly And h | Sly And h<e>e is dead <br \> | ||
Poore. Poets are prophets then I see! how dead? <br \> | Poore. Poets are prophets then I see! how dead? <br \> | ||
Amasement ceaseth mee, dead ? it cannot bee. 1470 <br \> | Amasement ceaseth mee, dead ? it cannot bee. 1470 <br \> | ||
Why then a necke verse followes, oh my fate [FOL. 44a] <br \> | Why then a necke verse followes, oh my fate [FOL. 44a] <br \> | ||
Woemenes best witt I see is extreame folly <br \> | Woemenes best witt I see is extreame folly <br \> | ||
How free[] had I beene from this certaine ruine <br \> | How free[] had I beene from this certaine ruine <br \> | ||
How practis'd in more ills, had not this hapned <br \> | How practis'd in more ills, had not this hapned <br \> | ||
And flourishing in them? ist not possible <br \> | And flourishing in them? ist not possible <br \> | ||
That I may live vnknowne to Medle? tis <br \> | That I may live vnknowne to Medle? tis <br \> | ||
And I will venter it, shake of these burrs <br \> | And I will venter it, shake of these burrs <br \> | ||
<br \> | <br \> | ||
W<sup>th</sup> easy recompence of a little nap. <br \> | |||
You shalbee a phisition, I am sicke <br \> | You shalbee a phisition, I am sicke <br \> | ||
You make me daungerously sicke, but heare you 1480 <br \> | You make me daungerously sicke, but heare you 1480 <br \> | ||
Ile not bee purged, you shall give me out [p | Ile not bee purged, you shall give me out [p<ur>g'd] sicke <br \> | ||
But not give inward sicknes. Ile no figgs. <br \> | But not give inward sicknes. Ile no figgs. <br \> | ||
Sly. As you shall please. <br \> | Sly. As you shall please. <br \> | ||
Poore I doe not like [, I doe no] | Poore I doe not like [, I doe no] the humour
Of your great guilty person[ages]s, who to scape <br \> | ||
A lawfull death; that is death giv'n by'th lawe <br \> | |||
A lawfull death; that is death giv'n by'th lawe <br \> | Will rather choose to dy, vnnaturally <br \> | ||
Will rather choose to dy, vnnaturally <br \> | By theire owne guilty hands. <br \> | ||
By theire owne guilty hands. <br \> | Sly ——— w<sup>th</sup> mature iudgement. <br \> | ||
Sly ——— | |||
Poore Intreat Strange hither 1490 <br \> | Poore Intreat Strange hither 1490 <br \> | ||
Sly ——— to prevent my labour ? <br \> | Sly ——— to prevent my labour ? <br \> | ||
Poore ——————— fittly. <br \> | Poore ——————— fittly. <br \> | ||
Strange — termes wth one consent <br \> | Strange — termes wth one consent <br \> | ||
Poore | Poore S<sup>r</sup> lett mee crave your pardon, I esteeme you <br \> | ||
A second parent to mee, removed by nature <br \> | A second parent to mee, removed by nature <br \> | ||
But one degree from it, you are my vncle <br \> | But one degree from it, you are my vncle <br \> | ||
I therfore will lay ope my worst acts to you, <br \> | I therfore will lay ope my worst acts to you, <br \> | ||
That you may veiwe them fully, as they are <br \> | That you may veiwe them fully, as they are <br \> | ||
In theire owne essence: I have wrongd them all<br \> | In theire owne essence: I have wrongd them all<br \> | ||
And giv'ne iust cause for this complaint, nay more 1500 <br \> | And giv'ne iust cause for this complaint, nay more 1500 <br \> | ||
Wch most afflicteth mee, I have wrongd you <br \> | Wch most afflicteth mee, I have wrongd you <br \> | ||
<br \> | <br \> | ||
[BLANK] [FOL. 44b] <br \> | |||
<br \> | <br \> | ||
[BLANK] [FOL. 45a] <br \> | |||
<br \> | <br \> | ||
Strange by ch you did conceive mee soe. [FOL. 45b] <br \> | Strange by ch you did conceive mee soe. [FOL. 45b] <br \> | ||
Poore — I shalbee knowne <br \> | Poore — I shalbee knowne <br \> | ||
sufficiently heare after. <br \> | |||
Sly And putt it in to practise: ——<br \> | Sly And putt it in to practise: ——<br \> | ||
Poore ———— — I doe promise <br \> | Poore ———— — I doe promise <br \> | ||
A like restraint from the vnciv<i>ll liberty <br \> | |||
Tyme and our ryoutous age doth prompt vs to <br \> | |||
Str: ——— | Str: ——— <sup>ch</sup>oakd wth recompence <br \> | ||
Poore Wee are deficient in ability. 1510 <br \> | Poore Wee are deficient in ability. 1510 <br \> | ||
Sly ————— stop'd till cramm'd <br \> | Sly ————— stop'd till cramm'd <br \> | ||
Poore Since the whole summ of my continued actions <br \> | Poore Since the whole summ of my continued actions <br \> | ||
Have been me<'>re tricks. Ile end them wth a tricke <br \> | |||
Ime sicke to death. <br \> | |||
Strang [———] the reast Ile vndertake ———————<br \> | Strang [———] the reast Ile vndertake ———————<br \> | ||
Poore ———— —Let them fly in <br \> | Poore ———— —Let them fly in <br \> | ||
Give mee a gowne and night capp <br \> | |||
Sly ———heare they are. <br \> | Sly ———heare they are. <br \> | ||
Poore Wheres your phisitions habits, have yu termes. <br \> | Poore Wheres your phisitions habits, have yu termes. <br \> | ||
Fustian will serve sufficiently curiosity 1520 <br \> | |||
Will stand you in no steed, heere are no Criticks <br \> | |||
Stran: —————Ile admitt them <br \> | Stran: —————Ile admitt them <br \> | ||
Poore Sr I am ready for them, for some meale now <br \> | Poore Sr I am ready for them, for some meale now <br \> | ||
To make a wh[ighte]ite man of mee & a sickly. <br \> | |||
Oh, oh, oh. <br \> | |||
Sly ——— whats the disease ? <br \> | Sly ——— whats the disease ? <br \> | ||
Poore: ——— The epylepsye <br \> | Poore: ——— The epylepsye <br \> | ||
Line 1,552: | Line 1,548: | ||
Poore ——— I ———<br \> | Poore ——— I ———<br \> | ||
Sly And much good doe it you. 1530 <br \> | Sly And much good doe it you. 1530 <br \> | ||
Poore — I hope it will <br \> | Poore — I hope it will <br \> | ||
Sly How didst thou knowe him for thy vncle? <br \> | Sly How didst thou knowe him for thy vncle? <br \> | ||
Poore —————— Strangly <br \> | Poore —————— Strangly <br \> | ||
Some other tyme ile tell you; they are entring. <br \> | |||
Tru: Made mee a gull. [FOL. 46a] <br \> | Tru: Made mee a gull. [FOL. 46a] <br \> | ||
Poore Oh, oh, oh, I confesse <br \> | Poore Oh, oh, oh, I confesse <br \> | ||
That, [yo]u I have beene the cause, youve suffred wrong <br \> | |||
Dry —— agree to it. (— shee gives him gold. <br \> | Dry —— agree to it. (— shee gives him gold. <br \> | ||
Poore: Ime heartily sory for it, I thanke my god. <br \> | Poore: Ime heartily sory for it, I thanke my god. <br \> | ||
He []hatth brought you hither, that I may crave |hee 1540 <br \> | |||
(falls downe<br \> | |||
Your pardons, I would my estate were able (in his fitt <br \> | |||
Sly — present at, how | Sly — present at, how <sup>ch</sup>eare you? <br \> | ||
Poore Why well I thancke my maker, fitt for heaven <br \> | Poore Why well I thancke my maker, fitt for heaven <br \> | ||
If these could be intreated to forgivenes. <br \> | If these could be intreated to forgivenes. <br \> | ||
The remnants of what I have gott from you <br \> | The remnants of what I have gott from you <br \> | ||
I will restore wth thanks to satisfy you <br \> | I will restore wth thanks to satisfy you <br \> | ||
Stran ——— that Ile not vndertake <br \> | Stran ——— that Ile not vndertake <br \> | ||
Poore I thank []you your careful lin my behalfe <br \> | Poore I thank []you your careful lin my behalfe <br \> | ||
Stran In presence of these gentlemen. 1550 <br \> | Stran In presence of these gentlemen. 1550 <br \> | ||
Poore ——— there is one absent <br \> | Poore ——— there is one absent <br \> | ||
One Mr Medle, him I would faine speake wth <br \> | |||
Str | Str<an>g — whom you desirde to speake wth <br \> | ||
Poore ——— I must intreat <br \> | Poore ——— I must intreat <br \> | ||
Your pardon for Ive wrongd you. <br \> | |||
Med Hard Tru: —— wee doe to | Med Hard Tru: —— wee doe to w<sup>ch</sup> beare witnesse <br \> | ||
Poore Then thus I shake my sickenes of <br \> | Poore Then thus I shake my sickenes of <br \> | ||
[Trugull I for my loving spouse]. <br \> | [Trugull I for my loving spouse]. <br \> | ||
[Poore happily may you live.] <br \> | [Poore happily may you live.] <br \> | ||
Med: why did you crave my pardon? 1560 <br \> | Med: why did you crave my pardon? 1560 <br \> | ||
Poore [But | Poore [But <wha>] — 'Sr I craved <br \> | ||
But what I gave you, doe you knowe mee now? <br \> | |||
I am to all of you what you will but good. <br \> | |||
Med Is then my pardon counterfett? <br \> | Med Is then my pardon counterfett? <br \> | ||
Poore ——— twas the best <br \> | Poore ——— twas the best <br \> | ||
That I could give you; Ive no more from you <br \> | That I could give you; Ive no more from you <br \> | ||
Only the difference is I payd not for it [FOL. 46b] <br \> | Only the difference is I payd not for it [FOL. 46b] <br \> | ||
An equall price. <br \> | An equall price. <br \> | ||
Med. weele both have equall parts; ————— <br \> | Med. weele both have equall parts; —————<br \> | ||
Poore ——— tis fairely offred 1570 <br \> | Poore ——— tis fairely offred 1570 <br \> | ||
Sly All thrive but my selfe. <br \> | Sly All thrive but my selfe. <br \> | ||
Poore My gaine is thine; for what remaines in bank <br \> | Poore My gaine is thine; for what remaines in bank <br \> | ||
Of our last getting shall restore thy state. <br \> | Of our last getting shall restore thy state. <br \> | ||
And give thee means of trading, one ill fate <br \> | And give thee means of trading, one ill fate <br \> | ||
Wee equally indured, fortunes sad frowne <br \> | Wee equally indured, fortunes sad frowne <br \> | ||
Wee shared betwixt vs, but it is my croune <br \> | Wee shared betwixt vs, but it is my croune <br \> | ||
That as in worst of ill thou hadst a pt <br \> | That as in worst of ill thou hadst a pt <br \> | ||
Soe of our [better] best state thou a sharer art <br \> | Soe of our [better] best state thou a sharer art <br \> | ||
This is the maine true freindship cann com[m | This is the maine true freindship cann com[m<aun>]maund <br \> | ||
Yt hopes and fears of freinds goe hand in hand 1580 <br \> | Yt hopes and fears of freinds goe hand in hand 1580 <br \> | ||
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THE PART OF 'POORE'
Actus Imus Scӕna Ia. [Fol. 21a]
Poore.
Welcome thou instrument of liberty offreth to stab himselfe
Sly ——Hold hold
Poore: It is a most vnthankfull office;
To save a man vnwilling is to murder.
What hath this world of myne that I should covet
Longer to stay wth it? nor have you reason
Thus to detaine mee, I must greiving say it
Through mee you want what might have well sustaind you 10
And your last store scarce panteth nourishment
Vnto your selfe and sister.
Sly —————————— How truely rich
Though having nothing, for contemning all?
Poore. True very wise, nay rich, if hee could gett
Even wth his best indeauour nourishment:
But that now wants whose rich hees only wise
T'is the receaved opinion, and what arts
Are meanly shrouded in a thred bare coate
Want theire due forme, thats a privation of it. 20
The worst of ills that is in misery
Is that it gives a man contemptible
Makes him a scoffe to every painted asse
Wch beares a golden image, every slave
Wch came into this Cytty wth bare feete
And since hath heap'd vp by mechanicke basenes
Abundant riches will contem the state
That nature brought him to and no more pitty it,
Then wisedome will a snake pin'd wth much cold
Sly: ——————————— you much erre 30
Poore. No it is sacred truth, there is not one
Who hath not circled wth a triple brasse
His more obdurate heart, each mandoth live [FOL. 21b]
As hee were enemy to the whole world.
There is a spatious distance twixt the heart,
And tounge of every man, they speake and doe
Nought that hath smallest coherence wth theire minds;
They doe even strive vnto it wth theire full nerves.
Sly ——————————Imitate theire manners.
Poore: You advise well, I shall, and digg a prey 40
From out theire frosen intrailes, wch shall nourish vs,
Feede vs wth laughter, cramm vs full wth gold.
I'le hold as firme antipathy wth men,
As doe the elements amongst themselves.
Sly —————————they doe generate
Poore: Soe will not I vnlesse a misery.
And wanton spleene to laugh at it.
Sly ——— will force frequent troops
Of clyents, to your lure —
Poore: And being well lured, 50
Ile cramm them soe they shall not breath to flight.
Let's see they may doe well if more harsh fate
Bite not our blooming fortunes.
Strange ——————— beene ith fashion to
Poore. Whilst wee, Apollo's children, wch are given
To the true study of whats purely good.
Share not the least partof it in effect.
Our merits are defects, and only staines.
Disgraces to mans glosse, in mans false eyes.
The heaven of our glory shines no more, 60
Then a faint candles light, in a proud sunn.
Oh Iove! oh Iove! why hast thou warn'd thy thunder [?]
It should not dare to touch Apollo's tree?
Yet sufferest vilder more inferiour stro<a>kes
To rend, and hammer his more loved children, [FOL. 22a]
To dust, to aire, to nothing, lesse then nothing.
Strang: [f] —————————————for what they suffer
Poore: Sr I have fellowe feeling of theire ills.
Strang ———————————— tis sacred truth. ———
Poore: [O] ———————O Sr beleeve him not 70
He doth intice you to a dangerous ill
Sly: Slight what doe you meane? ———
Poore —————————Hee is a strange hyaena
Sly: You wont vndoe your selfe —————
Poore [A] ————————— And drawes you on
Stra: —————wants much connexion
Poore To losse ———————————
Strange: of what? ————————
Poore: — Your wealth and reputation.
Riches are not more enimyes to heaven, 80
then To our art.
Sly ———— honest men in as bare naps.
Poore Our heaven of poetry cannot brooke such rivals.
It is wellnigh[] prodigious they should meete.
And or proceedes from a defect of wo<r>th,
Or by excesse of some vild humour ioyned,
Wch naturalists observe wthin theire subjects
To cause a vitious forme; for more then perfect
Is but a plurisy wch in wholsomest blood
Breeds naught save malladyes, but being ill, 90
It meerely is necessited to kill.
You knowe the daunger Sr If you proceede
Strange: ————————You cannot fright mee.
Poore Now comes your cue to speake goe on and roundly
Sly ————————— not shewe his matchlesse skill
Poore: You may proceed and hee may <w>inn by intising.
But by your pardon, you are much [deceaved] vnwise, [FOL.22b]
If all his traines cann lead you to consent.
Strange: ————————— vnto your art
I cannot be disswaded————— . 100
Poore ——————————then resolve
To contemplation, for you must neglect
All worldly matters, and begiven to this,
As to the sollidst earthly happinesse.
Strang —————————you knowe my minde
Poore: And I will vndertake to give instructions
In this quainte rhetoricke, and subtile logicke,
And what I cann participat in naturals
Shall not bewanting, since I knowe you firme
Of good capacity and ingenuous. 110
Strange: ————————What I possesse
Shall not be wanting to you
Poore: [Pish] ——— pish no no you shall not.
Those were but by words wch I did object
Sly: — into your minde, I told you soe.
Poore Sr It was ill donn, and no way worth your thanks.
Strange: [I would] lodge heare about —————
Poore ————— Twil be best
Strange —————— only take this as earnest
Poore: It should not neede but since you'l have it soe 120
I will accept it and deserve it to
Strange: 'Till when I leave you.
Poore ————— pray good sr your name
Strange: Tis Strange anon Ile come. ————
Poore ——— you shalbe welcome.
Sly to quircks and quillets soe they'de help to thrive
Poore: S'light what doe you meane?
Sly ——— my tender Iuvenall
Poore: You wo'n't vndoe your selfe?
Sly — wth your precisenes. 130
Poore may you have game and will not sterve and perish?
Sly —————————Leave it scholler leave it [FOL. 23a]
Or it spoile thee
Poore: [] ——You'r spoild you may turne ballad munger.
Sly: Prethee vrge these no more ———
Poore: — you may thrive, tis possible,
But Ive seene honest men in as bare naps.
Sly ———— Ile pay thee for it
Poore: Doe spare mee not, I will indure thy worst,
And answer thee wth full as great a noyse. 140
My flash shalbe as violent and as horrid.
Sly: Our lightning shall insue ————
Poore: ————— content content.
Now my wise wench of brantford, how now Gill,
What newes bringst thou now?
Sly: Wee are quite vndon
Poore: On wth your night gowne Gill, and dresse yorselfe
Ith lady fashion speedily, and returne.
Theire coming in ?
Gill ——— I I ——— 150
Poore — Begonn, be gonn.
Sly: —-as poore indeed as thou in name
Poore: Your witt is rich enough to play on mee
Sly ———— I will stab myselfe
Poore That shall not be indited for your death
<Ieamy> hath putt it vp [<yyo>] you shall not have it
Sly: Then Ile goe hang my self: ——————————
Poore — Away away man
What what in desperation, fy vpon't
Heare mee sr I have heard a cunning hand 160
May soe dispose two glasses as by them
Each externe inconvenience maybe kend.
Sly: — laugh[]t at my afflictions ? [FOL. 23b]
Poore. At thy promotion, at thy exaltation.
Giv'd thou mayest cheat securely free of feare.
Thou feelst the worst of it, false dice, halfe cards
Will doe exceeding well; [f<a>lse] if thoult be honest,
Ile teach thee a more exquisite art of begging,
Then ere was heard yet from the newgate dungeon.
Each man ith house shall give a groat a day 170
To have thee vndergoe theire worke, and gaine by it.
For I will vndertake, in halfe a yeare.
Thou shalt as palpably snatch from the grates,
Of all the prisons wthin London walls,
Ney and the libertyes, the penny pension
As the Kings men doe from theire neighbour companyes
Societyes of gallants
Sly ———————— death and damnation
Poore Hell and misery ———————
Sly: — light on the head, 180
Poore ——— of thy destroying Hard.
Is't Is't I heare them, fly and putt you on
Some other shape, come Lady Gillian come
Have you not donn yett? oh your well enough
Good morrowe to your worships Ladyship
Good Madam Change.
Act: II Scӕna 2da
3d offi: some kind purgation, is not that your meaning ?
Poore: Madam doe you still hold those points of complement
In wch I did instruct you yesterday? 190
When to advance, when to retire, and when
To keepe your stand? at the first salutacion
How to congratulate the welcome of—
—A freind equall in fortune, of a superiour,
How to be court<e>ous to inferiours?
Gill: wtha greater matter [FOL.24a]
Poore: Thus farr weeve gonn i'th science, theory,
Now weele proceed evnto the art, or practise.
Hard ———— wee shall see fine sport.
Poore: Thinke you, you cann performe what I instructed? 200
Gill ———————-make experience Sr
Poore Suppose mee, lordly, after what manner meete you
Gill ————vnworthy roofe of ours.
Poore: How to a knight your equall? ———
Hard: — I would my kinsman had hir
Poore: Soe would I to: but for the inferiour now?
Hard —————should be hir ioynter
Poore: Sr you bid fairely for hir, you shall have hir.
Your cousen goose shall have hir
Gill — If I cann helpe it 210
Poore: — — come come mind them not.
Soe now you are instructed, let us spend
Some tyme, in matters of a more import.
Madam I knowe your birth, and your deservings.
But what your fortunes are Ive beene content
Yet not to seeke, but now you've given your selfe
Wholly to mee and doe repose alone
Vpon my choyce, I will be bold to inquire
That I may neither loose you on a man
Belowe yourselfe in merits or in fortune 220
Gill. Heaven blesse vs what are you ———
Poore: ———— Murder, murder
Roalfe Gaspar Thomas where are these varlets trowe?
Sly ————— you shalbe held doe you heare.
Poore: What are you ? speake, to what end doe you come? [FOL. 24b]
Hard ———— arrest that Sly
Poore: How Sly saucy groome? first enter my house
Wth more then two, tis a sufficient riot
And god knowes what you would, but that our eye,
Our happily seeing eye prevented you; 230
Thanks to the supreame power wch made it happy
To that foresight, what not a varlett stirr ?
You are consenting to, wee mightbe murdred[,]
And you not heare of it; where are your fellows?.
You'are sometymes dubly diligent, and a word
Wthin our kenn will make you fly like winde
Where are your fellowes? ————————
Sly — troth Sr, I doe not knowe
Poore: What men are these?
Gill: nor heare of any thing. 240
Poore: Ney you shall stay, the justice shall decide
Whither your act be lawfull, tmay perchance
Conclude at Tyburne or the newgate dungeon
Besides a publique lash from henceto ye tower
From thence to westmonest<e>r, spight of your freinds
Hard. Sr I intreat your favour.— —
Poore — That were pretty.
To be god knowes frighted well nigh to death,
Then only intreat favour, that's fine recompence.
If thou beest worth a penny Ile have that 250
And all thy freinds cann make if they will save thee.
Hard. Sr in good fayth I meant no harme
Poore. thats better.
Thatshalbe t[y]ryed, goe Gaspar fetch the Conestable
Sly Tak't least hee doe repent;
Poore. ———————————— how! forty pound?
That is a sweet amends, but whats your name ?
Hard. Tis Hard and please you Sr [FOL. 25a]
Poore —————— Hard? mr Sly
Hath often named you wthin my hearing 260
An honest creditor, and for his sake.
If wth [th] your haust this lady be appeased
Your peace is made; what recompence shee will
You must attone hir wth, or this cannot bee.
Some toy will please hir best, shee is a woman
A diamond ring of twenty marke that's all
Oh shee was frighted much, had shee beene married
Tenn Suttons wealths could not have saved yor life
Hard. I would bestowe
Poore: Vm lett mee seethe gold, 270
[Ile] offer it; oh these are [the f] Sly's attachments and his bonds.
Hard. Good Sr they are—
Poore: ————————Madam this gentleman
Presents to you by mee his mediate
Twenty faire angells, and doth hope to appease
Wth this bright sacrifice, your incensed minde:
To add by glorious coulour of this gold,
A pleasing tinture, to your late pale cheeke.
Hard: I see a lady Sr
Poore not yet, a knight 280
Is ready now to bed hir, and but stay's
The coming of some freinds vnto the ceremony.
Sly oh! it takes rarely
Poore Some five dayes hince.
Hard And is shee well affected ?
Poore No yet the importunitye hir freinds have vsed,
Have made hir yeeld.
Hard so much into hir <e>state [FOL. 25b]
Poore. I have no reason sr
Hard What may hir portion be? 290
Poore Hir father Sr
Iustice of peace inYorkeshire, hath alotted
Three thousand pound wch wthin twice three months
After the day of marriage shall bee payed;
Vpon condition,ye shee shall have ioynter.
After his death, three hundreed pound a yeare.
Hir fathers age and weakenes will not suffer hĩ
Present vnto these nuptials but hee sends
His brother to consumate what he please.
Hard. Then he concludes all. 300
Poore —All—
Hard —————— in my behalfe
Poore Shee hath refer'd hirselfe to my dispose
And if I like the gentleman and the tearmes
It shall goe hard but Ile prevaile so much
Hard ———————shalbee assured hir
Poore: Tis faire the gentle man concludes it
Hard ———————————— yes
Hee shall ————————
Poor [] — as I like him it takes effect 310
If I cann ought.
Hard — your care shalbe requited
Poore: It is requited i<n>th the very act
If it doe prove succesfully and well
Hard —— in the meanewhile plant for battery
Poore: Sr If hee be as you have spoken him
Hee shall not come vnwelcome
Gill You'r welcome [to]
Poore: [] — to your cost Sr —
Sly Footra for Hard 320
Poore now my Sly blewcoat thou how likst thou this [FOL. 26a]
Is it not better then ye dolefull ditty
Of Ile goe hang or stab my selfe
Sly: Of more rich witt —————————
Poore: [Tis in] tis inforced soe now
But better arts were better ways to thrift
Gett you a country gentile habit, hir vncle
You must be nowe.
Gill [Wh] —what shall become of mee
Poor Be neat and spruise as what you have cann make 330
You <h>have a woer coming that shall pay fort
You want not my instructions how to answer
Though hee how to oppose, and sett on you
When fate affords no other way to live
to get a living needs must
Our wits [must list indeavour wee may thrive] strive
Exeunt
Actus 2di scӕ 2da
Poore. Whose at the dore who is it?
Sly: He yt desires to bee a scholler 340
Poor —————————Goe Sly,
Admitt, admitt them: I must scoure my witt
I feare tis spoil'd wth rust tis not acute
Sly: What are you [bett] ready for them?
Poore Ready ready.
Surely twas in Domitian's tyme he lived.
That Juvenal, the wonder of all ages
Wch have beene since, should live soe much vnknow
Soe much neglected in his owne tyme, as none
Would grace theire storyes wth his sacred name, 350
Nor praise them selves, wth giving him due fame.
Yet tis enough wee knowe and wonder at thee
That once thou wert and that thy works shal bee
Worthy long admiration.
Sly: Noe noe hee shall not Mr Poore ———. [FOL. 26b]
Poore [] ——— whose there?
Oh Sr I cry you mercy, and your freind,
Your welcom please you sitt, I was translating
A poet wch is prince of all his sect
Of Satyrists, theire manners should give them 360
Princes of men, though fewe there beeare soe;
Twas Juvenall wch if it please you heare
I will recite.
Strang: ———————Yes very willingly
[Though fewe there bee are soe]
Poore Tis thus Ile not repeat the Latine text.
Shall I continue silent &, indure.
The loude vexations Codrus doth procure
Wth his rude Theseus? shall this man reherse
His gouned scaene and this his mournfull v<er>se? 370
Shall giant Telephus consume his day
And long Orestes ӕviternall play
Whose margent is repleat,whose very backe
Scapes not the rage but beares asselike packe.
Shall these I say much endlesse still be read
And only I continue as if dead
Vnto these labours? shall I only feare
To vex mens organs and to force a teare ? &c
I only made experience what I could.
Quicke —————you've made vs knowe you soe. 380
Poore The'ire sudden and they beare no more of weight
Then a small tyme would give.
Strang: It is well vrged ————
Poore: ———and no way worth deniall.
Quicke And make a Ioviall meale.
Poore ———— in the meane while
Weele vse a prety schollers exercise
One shall propose a theame, & each compose
A couple of verses on it as they sitt [FOL. 27a]
And if the first speake last, the rest shall take 390
Theire cups of wine a peece to acuat them
Sly -————— who doth propose?
Poore: Each in his order shall, doe you propose.
Sly —— wine doth cheare the heart.
Poore You observe method in your very sport
Sr for the good report you give of wine
Ile wish you quicker poets, and th<at> myne.
Sly What what more yet ——————
Poore: ———— who ereit bee admitt him
Quicke goe call them in ————— 400
Poore: you shall not neede we[a]'re those
they doe intend. Srs wee must intreat you
Into another roome, there you shall see
What passeth; ift please you disclose yor minde
I will performe what my weake skill can[n] doe
Sly —— Ile lead the way
Poore Ney pray Sr goe, wee schollers love no complement
Though wee cann vseit: he hath beene yor guide
And you must followe
Scaena 3ia Enter Poore above 410
Poor: A swagerour doe you say one yt hates schollers?
Hee's none of your stage railours on the is hee?
Quicke ——— Inns of courtman that cann raile
Poore: I would he were a poet, one that daubd
Papers wth greasy lines, wch fall away
From his hoggs head, as sweat doth fro his body.
Both being excrements,of art, and nature.
Such I doe knowe there are, & would faine meet wth
Ide make the knowe theire mungrill nature could not
Produce a word, lesse vicious then themselves, 420
And if not borrowed from ye sacred springs. [FOL. 27b]
But tis to matter; Ile give them leave to envy
What is beyond theire reach, but for yor creature,
If I not bafle him in his proper humour
He burne my bookes, and turne a lawyers clearke.
But they are neere the doare you shall have sport.
I must begonn Exit
[Sly] Quicke — worth cherishing —
Scaena 4ta Enter Poore
Trugull ————— what, is't a hall ?
Poore best our poore house hath. — 430
Tru — Pray whats your name? —
Hard — the gentlewoman minded
Poore: Doubt not but you shall well, I like the man
[That] He is a proper man[] yt will tempt much
Besides grave, generous as it seems to mee
Repleat wth worthy qualityes, & though rawe
In Cupids ceremonyes, I must thinke
A few instructions,will give him singular.
Hard. Doe you thinke soe Sr? 440
Poor. Yes vndoubtedly
I know hee's very apt: to bee a gull.
Snaile — Pray Sr lets see the gentlewoman
Poore: You shall Gaspar lead vp these gentlemen
Vnto your mrs
Sly — I will —
Poore: Stay you wth mee Sr
Doe you inquire hir minde and bring hir downe
The whilst wee wilbe busy Gaspar lead them.
Trugull. Must not I goe to must I not? 450
Poore: Not yet
Trugull. ——— and kisse and talke wth hir.
Poore: Sr it is best first to have mediates [FOL. 28a]
Shee shallbee brought downe to you
Strange —————— speake lower
Poor: Pray Sr may I inquire your name and country?
[Tru: ————— of the name Ime sure]
Quicke How say you goodman dawe?
Poore Tis a faire living Sr
Tru: — But a faire living? 460
Poore A very rich one
Trug: ———— I cry you mercy
Poore But Sr after what fashion would you woe?
Tru: Why are there divers fashions
Poore [Very many.] Yes as in other things
Soe wee're fantasticall in that, ney more.
Your woer is or rampant or couchant:
Your rampant woer, is an angry fellowe
That beares downe all before him should yu heare him,
You'de thinke hee were a souldier by his wounds. 470
Heele sweare a woman in to love wth him.
Or spend whole vollyes of his oaths in vaine.
Though that doe seldome happen; for his thunder
Battars theire fortresses vntill they fall
Flatt downe before him.
Trug: —————Is it possible?
Poore Sr very true, your couchant, is a creature
Wch sighs and sobs out Hero & Leander,
Or some more mournfull elegyes; and hee goes
Alwayes crosse armed, to shewe his passions. 480
Tru: ————— I wilbe that woer [FOL. 28b]
Poore: Soe Sr but Ile instruct you soe effectually
You shan't neede halfe yt passion. Let mee see
You have a very perfect sperick eeye
True Yes Ide be sory elce ———
Poore: —————And of congruous health
Tru: Yes I am very health full.
Poore —————————Sr the better
Your organs are more fitt; for I must teach you
To fix your eye wth iudgement, on an obiect; 490
And Ile give such a power vnto ye radiature
Emitted from it yt shall strike hir
More conqueringly then Cupids golden shafte.
At the first sight you shall not speake to hir
But heare are lines wch when shee ginns approach
Ile desire you to reade, & you shall read the.
Say often say you writt them in hir prayse.
Trug: And they are none of myne ————
Poore ——————oh Sr the better
You Imitate the gentile fashion 500
They for the most part only live on others
By borrowing of others, and shall you
As well proportioned for a genltreman.
As amongst them the best, not keep ye fashion?
Quicke ————— will raile on the whole world
Poore: How! feare to ly? then feare to live, all creatures
Doe live by lying
Tru: som live by standing———————
Poore: ———— Indeede I am deceaved.
For some doe live by standing, yet they ly to. 510
Tru: It may bee soe ————
Poore: And to beginn wth gallants, for nobility,
I durst not touch though they should spend themselves
On waxen Images;
Nor cleargy men though they should ly wth scripture.
And vitiate [th] it to adulte[rate]ry.
Have at your gallants, should they pay theire debts
As they doe promise, I knowe some now flants
In cloath of tyshue, yt would be as bare,
As when they first sett foote vpon this land. 520
These live by falsifying of theire dayes;
Others by mating wth ye Cyty wives
Schollers and lawyers doe' live by theire toungs
And the best ground of schollers sophistry
Wch you may call lyes; but your lawyers toungs
Are strumpets ly wth all men yet they live by them.
Your citty lying is so truly knowne.
As I will not repeate it.
Stran: —————wth out cessation
Poore: But to goe forward, shee hearing hir praise read 530
Cann't choose but speake to you, out of hir words
Then must you take occasion, and proce<a>de.
If I had tyme Ide give you actions
Wch should prove charmes, and drawe hir by ye eares,
Despight all propased antydotes of deafnes.
Tru ———— and speake soe?
Poore You shall most potently,yor eyes shall [sparkle] spread
Such flames of love, as shee shall feare to stirr
Least shee be scorched wth them, yor lips shall move.
Such sphӕrelike harmony as you shall ravish hir. 540
Tru: —————— for ravishing [FOL. 29b]
Poore: No, thinke not Ile vrge ought shalbe distastfull
Tru Nay nay you shant deny it. ——————
Poore: ——————— <Come>good Sr
Youle wrong mee much, for I have not deservd it.
Quicke ————— and it shalbe kept.
Poore: But Sr I must confesse Ive laboured
And donn you more good wth ye gentlewoman.
Then cann this tenn tymes doubled procure mee.
Yet since you offer it soe vnrequested 550
I doe accept it as sufficient recompence.
For all my labour, not because tis worth them,
I like your will, farr better then the gift.
Be mindfull that you wrap a ring ith verses.
Tru: Oh I meant that, will not this serve ?
Poor ———— it will
Strange: Not very well ——————
Poore: ———— be ready they are coming,
Sr shall I heare them.
Tru: Attend for these are they. Poore: Sr I doe heare. 560
Tru: That's for the ring ——————
Poore: ———— Sr these are very good
Tru: I would shee heard mee
Poore: Doe you vse this often ?
Trug: I would shee'de heard them read. —
Poore: ————— Sr ift please you,
I will present them to hir.
Gill Greater perfection to them.
Poore: ——— tickle hir wth prayse.
Tell hir theire good because theire end is good 570
Wch is to prayse hir.
Hard When comes hir vncle Sr?
Poore: ————I did receave
A letter wch assured tomorrowe night. [FOL. 30a]
This night heele visit ye great bed of ware
Had hee a lasse of like dimensions
Twould scarce conteine them.
Hand. —— is hee soe burlye?
Poore: The northerne ale hath made him a Lucullus
Hee's a meere man of fatnes, you must feede him 580
And fee him well, if you expect ought from him
He is desirous of a well greased fist
As well as mouth or belly.
Hard —————I was so rash
Poore: The end will croune it ioyfully be sure
You'enquire not to much after hir portion:
Twill vex himstrangely, bee not you to strickt,
In asking forraine bills for ye performance,
Twill hinder all your hopes, hee's very collericke
And must be humour'd to the full, or elce 590
Hard: Hee's fire and toe, I doe instruct you savingly.
Not aske her portion!
Hard: Of what hee promiseth.<P.> Yes you may enquire but
not &cӕ
Poore: Hir fathers bond and his wilbe sufficient
I give you Sr the worst and yet I thinke
Hee'l[e] hardly trouble any to be bound
Nor love that man wch shall distrust his honesty
Stran [I] — hee's [ ] now about it
Poore: Sr some small conference I'de desire wth you 600
Snaile Wth mee Sr? very willingly.
Poore ——————————I must greive
Soe good a man as you should be soe wrong'd
As my art sayth you are.Would that wrong'd mee.
And that my house should be soe much vnhappy
As to detaine you from yor home th<i>s tyme
Snaile. I have lost nothing have I Sr? [FOL. 30b]
Poore: [] ——— A rare iewell
S<na>ile I ever had ————
Poore: Sr tis your wife I meane. 610
Snaile: ————— Not gonn Sr is shee?
Poore: Hir honour hath left hir, for shee hath left
To bee an honest wife, you knowe on Medle?
Snaile: ————————————— my good cu[ ]stomer.
Poore: [Hir honour hath left hir for shee]
T should seeme soe he hath go[od]tt yor best ware Sr
Snaile: I nere wrongd you ————
Poore ———— nor ere mistrusted him ?
Snaile: No on my life. —
Poore: ————— nor wife, I knowe it well 620
Sir hye you home; if you now meet not wth him.
He give you such instructions as you shall
In ye named place at further tyme, meanwhile
I knowe a gentleman whom he hath wrongd
Will give his best indeavour, to finde out
The tyme, & to prevent him if you please.
Sr I will send the gentleman to morrowe.
Strange: ———————to what you please
Poore Sr I will send the gentleman to morrowe
That shall intrap him. 630
Snaile ——————— indeede shee told mee soe
Poore: Pray Sr be patient heare. —
Snaile: I pray you Sr remember mee ———
Poore Be sure I will; and send the gentleman to morrow morne
By [that ]eight o'th [ ] clocke.
Snaile: —————— heele deale honestly?
Poore If you mistrust him, one you shall thinke faythfull
Choose to this office, I but offer Sr,
Tis in your will to'accept
Snaile Be not to credulous I did thinke — 640
Poore. —————————— fy fy [FOL. 31a]
blaze not your owne discredite, tis tomuch
You know't your selfe.
Snaile: ————— but are you sure tis true
Poore I would I were not ———————
Hard Tomorrowe night he comes.
Poore ————— yes yes tomorrowe
Tru: ————— wee shalbe married.
Poore I doubt not but you shall
Hard —— you sha'nt soe suddenly 650
Poore Are you not yet adultus?
Tru: —— what doe you meane
Poore: not yet of age?
Trug: ———— yes that I hope I am
Poore Will you then suffer Sr such contradiction?
Lett them determine of you appoint tymes?
Trug: Nay and I will to ——————
Poore: —Oh Sr been't to feirce
He is your vncle, you doe owe some duty
Or at the least respect———————— 660
Hard ——— A second father to him.
Poore: You must be rul<e>d, but not to much oreruld
Tru: ———————— Ile warrant you
Poore Sr Heele bee gonn ere this be not to violent
Vpon your wife inquire out secretly.
Hard bee his continual rendez vouz ———
Poore [A] ——— and reason.
Gill I must continue Mrs Change ———————
Poore. —————— They heare
You must, a iustice of peaces daughter, 670
Ith north at least
Quicke ————————— did you feare us
Poore Not as Snaile feares meddle, to morrowe morne
You must to him, hee will initiate you
Him selfe in to acquaintance wth his wife
If you shall neede my counsell, Ile instruct you [FOL. 31b]
How to behave yourselfe in information
Quicke to much I feare ———————
Poore ———— no hee must bee inraged
You must add to his fury and augment it 680
Quicke Vpon ye least distastfull word ———
Poore ———— and lett him
Nay if hee be an angry boy weele deale wth him
And fright him from his roaring humours, wee
Cann talke, bristle, and vaunt, as well as hee.
Exeunt
Actus 3ij scӕna 2da
Poore What cheaters did heesay ?
Sly —— that was the word
Poore And couldst thou suffer it goe thou'rt a gull 690
& that huge bulke of thyne those giant limbs
Conteine not any sparkeof man wthin them.
Sdeath had I heard him he should have found I had
A thunder in my hand Iove in my voyce
Sly ———— and sayth vs cheaters
Poore: Pish tis a puny oneeasy to performe.
Ile have a duble or a <no> revenge
Vppon my life I think<e> [t] thou wouldst confess
Vs cheaters should a man inquire of thee.
Sly Wee are noe better —————— 700
Poore ————— I thought this, thou lyest
What ere of cheating's in mee it is thyne:
Thou didst intice, coniure mee by our wants
Didst force me too't when I god knowes was minded
Never to suffer more in this vild world.
Sly But how much in ye insuing.————
Poore Doe not vex mee
By all good things I vowe, and will performe it
If ere I learne, yt alike worde be spoken
Thou hearing, suffering it, I will abiure thee; [FOL. 32a]
Leave thee vnto thy selfe & spoile thy hopes 711
Sly You may doe as you please ———————
Poore [G] ——— goe to Virginia
To the Bromoodoes, or elce hire my selfe
Vnto the Northwest passage; if these faile:
Turne Poet stageplayer or anything,
rather then live wth thee, Ile sell my selfe
Vnto a Iewe or worse, an english vserour
Whom have I cheated? only Ive sold Hard
Fishd my young gallant Trugull vexed Snaile 720
Intic'd my Strange to poetrie, thats poverty:
Wch hee shall surely feele prevented Medle
Drawne blood from Quicke, or at the least will draw it
What act mongst these deserves ye name of cheating
Ist not to gett from vserours charitable?
And to lett him bee wise, yt is not cousned
Whome nature made a foole is against nature
To lett men knowe when others doe them wrong
Is a great Iustice, and worth recompence.
And to make him a poet that would bee one, 730
Is att the most but to fullfill his vowes.
What to prevent a lawyer since theire knowne
To circumvent all others, but meere equity?
And to take vengeance on who doe defame vs,
Soe it bee noble, is allowed to vs
by Martiall lawe, whome have I cheated now
Whom have I cheated now, or against whom
Have I intended more, then may bee donn?
Sly ———— their end maks actions good [FOL. 32b]
Poore. Tis true my Sly. <I'm> in apparrell well, 740
Sufficient for a petty gentleman
Where is thy rapier ?
Sly. What do'est thou intend? ——
Poore — What cannst thou guesse?
Sly Not well ————————
Poore — then aske not, for thou shalt not knowe.
Wher ist —————————
Sly —— above ——
Poore If Quicke doe chance come hither,
Stay him till my returne wch shalbe suddaine. 750
If heele not stay will him, not goe to Snailes
Till I may speake wth him, Gill bring down ye rapier
If Trugull come lett Gill and hee be private,
If hee be earnest, lett him presse hir his.
Gill ——— spirit on his bankes.
Poore Take heede my Dousabell vnto your docke
Looke not to my affaires; take heede yor Trugull
Bee not to hard for you hees a lusty knave
Cann pitch his barr well, shoote his shaft arright
And pay you home my Gill; hee cann ifayth. 760
Gill That shalbe tryed ——
Poore ————— bee wary and doe well
Prepare yor selfe vnto yor part anon Exit.
Actus 3ij scӕna 3ia
Med — wish hee had not inquired. Enter Poore disguisd
Poore: Oh Mr Medle I have sought you Sr
In all your places of retreat.
Me[l]d — [—] Vnto what end Sr
Poore Wee are private heare
Now I will give it you, you knowe one Quicke 770
An envious raskall one that laboureth
That seeketh causes to defame all men
And if they want his wil's sufficient [FOL. 33a]
For hee defames them; and vniustly iust
Beginns wth his owne intimates; this vild wretch
Hath quite supplanted all yor hopes at Snailes
Med: —— may bee supplanted
Poore: Nay lett it not seeme strange, I know yor hopes
Your more then hopes your much assurance there
Of his wives love, know all occurrances. 780
And come to tell you yt you are abused
By this same Quicke, who hath, I knowe not how,
But sure it was by some sinister meanes
Found first you lov'd & after whom you loved.
Who hath (to what intent I doe not knowe)
Yet sure hee did intend to wrong you by it
Reveal'd the privacy of your love vnto
Hir husband who now truly iealous
Hath giv'n in charge to one of's trusty freinds.
That if you chance to come thither hee should 790
Much circumspectly watch your haviour
The manner of your language to his wife
And farther yt hee should bee certified
Of your approach wch how suspiciously
Heed take, the very premisies demonstrate.
Your perill may bee much too, hee is desperate,
And I doe thinke will hardly brooke to see you
Wthout much fury,wch though you esteeme not;
Yet poore gentlewoman. —————
Med Advise mee for ye best sr 800
Poore —— trust mee I will
First be reveng'd on Quicke, & if you cann
Make him confess that only enviously
He scandald you for some small wrong you did him. [FOL. 33b]
Then you devise some other means besides
How to confirme hir honesty
Med: your name I pray sr
Poore —— change a Yorkeshireman
Med. Sr I am much indebted to you[r lov]e
Poore ————— and I will study [asside 810
How you shall pay oh Sr humanity
Commaunds this office
Med: Stronglier knitt betweene vs
Poore Sr I desire it may, wch to continue
He give you intelligence, for I am ye man
Snaile hath appointed as hir overseer
Med I thanke you.
Poore: When you would speake wth mee send to Poor's house
The scholler, I shall heare of it, the tyme
Will not afford mee farther leisure now 820
Sr fare yow well. Exit
Actus 3ij scӕna 4ta
Wife — occasion to vnsluce them —— Enter Poore.
Snaile: ———— to whom should I give credite?
Poore To them yt you thinke best deserve it Sr,
What place commaunds shee in your credulous heart,
That hee should force beleefe against your wife
Shee may be chaster then the mourning aire
Purg'd by the sunn of vitiating mists.
But yet there is a shrewd suspition 830
Much frequent in your freinds, they think not soe
Ile vowe, Ive heard him say yt he hath knowne hir,
But yet how [vn]truly 'tis vnknowne.
Wife My duty to you.
Poore: —— your knowledge I desire
Sr I doe greive, I chose soe sad a tyme
For the beginning of acquaintance, but [FOL. 34a]
I hope it shall continue wth more ioy.
This is your fault Sr, you are to vnkind,
Vnto soe sweete a wife. 840
Snail Be very long ——————
Poore: Sr Ile performe it zealously.
I would be private wth you Mrs ——
Wife Bee privat wth mee
Poore —— I have strong occasions.
Dry: —— wth hir privatest counsell
Poore: Then I dare like wise, you knowe Medle?
Wife True
Poore And he hath blabd it
Wife ———— as you meane 850
Poore; Oh to to truly
Wife What<,> durst ye villaine say soe? ——
Po [P] —— Positively.
Wife And soe Ime knowne.
Poore By him, for hee perceaving
You now begann neglect him, likewise knowing
Your love wa[ll]s fully fixed on Quicke, did thinke
No better way to secure you his owne
Then by revealing your intended love
Wch hee hathfully donn; the other to 860
Not knowing freelyer to settle you
In your newe love, then by displacing Medle;
Hath striven wth great effect to yt performance
Thus have they laboured to supplant each other
Wife But only I have be<e>ne tript vp ——
Poore —— most true
Whilst they reioyce in theire high enterprise
And thinke theire wits much good ————
Wife Ile be revenged [FOL. 34b]
Poore —You must that Ile performe 870
I thinke I have allready ——
Dry Vpon my life ————
Poore You shall not finde mee otherwise.
Wife Your love shal bee rewarded ——
Poore — wth your I hope
That is my only ayme
Dry —— — deserve to have it
Poore And I will keepe it warely, by this
Your envious lovers may bleed each by other
Wife —— I shall reioyce 880
Poore Tis like they will ———
Dry —— no matter lett them sinke
Poore If not Ile soe provide your honour shall
No whitt be impeached
Wife Then I shalbee vnspotted ——
Poore —— not knowne otherwise
Wife — be holding to you Sr
Poore Now shall my ignoramus and young witt
Knowe they have found a scholler yt can iearke ye.
Who have wee heare my gull & Gillian 890
What intend they trowe?
Tru: And you Sr —
Poore — I returne your complement
Wth ye like wish to you, & yt faire gentlewoma
Wife — — Ile give my indeavour
Poore And doe not you vse to carreine your selfe?
What fucus have you daubd your face wth , ha ?
Thinke you Ile have you vse theise plasterings
And outgoe snakes in monthly casting skinns
Tru: Theide looke like eels for all ye world. —— 900
Poore —Spraule soe
And be more slipery as they are. but sr, [FOL. 35a]
I hope you not intend hir for your wife
Tru: Beleiv't Sr but I doe ——
Poore —— beleive't you must not
Tru: ———— Ile aske hir
Poore: You shall not need, for I cann certify you,
I have reserved hir for my selfe.
Tru: —————— be cousned of my wife?
Poore How Srrah cousned, such []an other word 910
And Ile lopp of a limbe send you to' the' spittle
There to condole your losse. Srrah if your eares
The want of them I mean cann move you ought
Let mee not heare another word but give hir mee.
Tru: [Sr I doe love my eares and feare myeares]
It were a prety toy to gett hir from mee
Poor Are my words toye
Tru: Ile try what you cann doe
Marry and shall trips him vp.
Soe sr you see now in what plight you are 920
Tru ———— doe not hurt mee
Poore On the conditions yt I shall propose
You are your owne man shee likewise your wife
You shall give mee to hundred pounds to right
My wrongs.
Tru — but trust mee sr yts somewhat hard
Poore: Doe not deny'it for if you doe by this.
Not forty kicks, not 20 luggs by th'are 930 As many tweaks by the nose, your fower foreteeth
A little finger shall not save your life
At least a maine limbe.
Wife For my sake a lesse ransom.
Poore Your commaund.
I must obay, it shalbe but a hundred. [FOL. 35b]
And heare you [brin] leave it wth yor tutor Poore
Be sure you faile not, if you doe you knowe.
Tru: [W] —— when shall I carry it?
Poore This night I knowe yu cann whĕ it please you. 940
Tru: I will Sr ——
Poore —— Gill how goe things at home?
Gill —— will vnto him
Poore Why, this is admirable, past my wish,
I will home instantly. nay since you will not,
Goe take hir to you, shee is your's but knowe
Your vncle and your sire shall heare of it
Gill ———— into a di'vell
Poore You have yor tounge at liberty, tis your owne 950
B<u>t you ere long shall wish you'de tyed it vp
Mrs I take my leave you are revenged
The rivals doe bleed each by others sword.
Wife ——— heare againe ere long
Poore I am bound to it, youngster fare you well
Keepe your word duly, or: no more but[doe] keep it.
And you my quondam betroathd, I will leave you
But knowe, the divill, will fly love as ye sea
As ships doe saile two wayes wth the same [m] winde
Soe woemen leave and take wth ye same minde 960
Actus 4ti scӕna 1ia
Badg: —— and forsake his blewe trash —— (Enter Poore
Poore: This is Quickes lodging and he []hath been heere.
Badg: [ ————] The cheating scholler ——————
Poore: — This concearnes mee much
Ime glad I heard of this, God save you Sr
Badg: And you if you be worth it ——
Poore —— you have beene [wth Mr Quicke]
Wth Mr Quicke I pray you sr how fares hee
Badg: I wont tell you ———— [FOL. 36a]
Poore —— Sr I came from your Mr 971
Badg: My Mr? ——
Poore [Yes,] Your name is Badger [is it not] e<n>t it
Bad —— wth mee from my Mr?
Poore. Sr I was coming to you to this lodging
To knowe how the owner doth that if hee have
Required ought [b]of you from yor Mr, you should
Give mee the the message, you ye whilst should goe
To Medle, whom if you found dangerous
Then certifye him, Quicke is dead wherby 980
Hee may fly more securely
Badg: Faithfully and earnestly?
Poore ——As you would your selfe
Badg: —— he doth demaund ? —— [Badg: gives him ye Ire
Poore: Iff I cann gett it as I hope I shall
You neede not doubt
Badg: —— then fare you well ——————
Poore ———— Ile gull you he opens ye Ire.
This day is like to prove a very rare one
I never look'd for this, it came vnhoped 990
Fifty good pound tis well, it soundeth great
Flush in these slops; but I must not deferr.
Things falling out soe fittly I must take
All the occasions yt the tymes cann make.
Exit
Actus 4ti Scӕna 2da
———— Sly. ————— would it had beene a hundred. Enter
Hard ———— I am not quite cheated
Poore But you may chance to feele a new relapse
Sr I would speake wth you —————— 1000
Stran<g> — you may ——————
Poore ——————————— In privat [FOL. 36b]
Th'affaires are vrgent, Mr Quicke your freind
Commends his best love to you, wth this letter
Twill give you his full minde and his desire
St —— how fares hee Sr
Poore In good plight but that feare of Medle's death
Doth make him feare his life, but hee well hopes
By yor assistant love, to avoyd all
Those daungers wch as yet doe seeme to presse him 1010
Strang —————— why came not my knave!
Poore Sr He intreated him to visit Medle
And learne ye hopes or feares conceivd of him.
Sly ———— fare you well good brother
Poore: Pray Sr commend mee to your kinsman trugull
Tell him one Change expecteth him
Sly Is your name Change?
Poore — Yes my great man of worship
My Sly changd to a <hee> bosse to a swod
What, hast thou quilted thy faind gutts wth gold, 1020
Cramb'd them wth baggs? ————
Sly ———— of my neice Gillian
Poore That was a maine one, how my Gogmagog
Sly When it is donn Ile tell you howe
Poore —————— . what doubtfull ?
Nay then I have out strip't thee, I did cause
Those two to fight, and for my better vengeance
Have gott this fifty pound, wch Quicke doth borrow
Of my True strange. an other hundered
[My] Gills Trugull will bring into I expect him, 1030
And I have future hopes of ampler bootyes
Wch my lawe lover, scholler hating Medle
Shall yeeld vs, I will soke him and exhaust him
Exantlate, pumpe out, and drawe dry hisbaggs [FOL. 37a]
Wee play for whole baggs wee'r no puny sharks
That venter to bee trust vp for the nipping
A bung fraught wth no more then a scotch marke
None of your Gipsyes, that prole napery
Wth shirts and smocks, no pidlers,wee doe deale
In wholesale wee, yett doe not feare a noose 1040
A ginn to lift vs vp: lawe cann't condemne vs
To further pennance then our eares cann satisfy
Sly Tookest thou this shape?
Poore. ——— to that is perfected
Revenge, but stay hee comes lett vs fall of
Stran: ——— you may tell't please it you
Poore It shall not need, Sr I dare trust yor word
If you'le confirme it right
Stran: Let mee inquire yor name.
Poor ——— my name is change 1050
Sly —— as I knowe.
Poore I should have gloried to have beene admitted
Into soe grave a consanguinity
Sly And lett vs see you often ——————
Poore ——— I shall trouble you
Sly —— quaffe drunke wth all
Poore I take my leave
Sly To my freind
Poore ——— I shall Exit.
Actus 4ti scӕna 3ia 1060
Sna[]ile —— sr shee is mine. Enter Poore
Med —— acquitt wth my deniall
Poore What wth a mischeif make they heere or I
This was no fitt tyme for my action
I must turne honest fate will have it soe. [FOL. 37h]
Yet He not loose my booty, ile attempt it
And venter gainst loves thunder.
Med. — may give some ayde, oh freind! ——
Poore ————— Why Sr your freind?
I am but will not seeme soe. your'r a villaine. 1070
Have wrong'd a matron yt deserves the stole
For hir strong chastity wth the name of bad.
Wife ————— Peace.
Poore Doe not I knowe yt you did bribe ye scholler
(I have learn't all theire trickes, & will perforce,
Despight theire pollicy turne the on themselves,)
To suggest hir false to hir to credulous husband
Wth Quicke, and yt [h<e>e] Quicke did outbribe him, soe
To make more easy way to worke hir false
Is not this true? deny it? 1080
Med You dare not proove t[this].
Poore —— oh frontlesse impudence!
What cann afford more truth to my inditement
Then his even staggering toung in his owne cause
Hee falters, faints, growes weake []to excusation.
Snaile —— receave this guilt soe pronely?
Poore Oh Sr sufficient reason since h'hath tried
Hir much inpregnable to all his slights
Hee would accuse hir. and no way soe strongly
As when hee would give crime vnto himselfe 1090
Snaile ————Then your crime was great
Poore A new vnheard of one.
Snaile. And greater love. ————
Poore It must bee soe you've wrongd them. [To Med:
You must if tyme doe graunt deserve hir pardon]
Med. That I may merit it
Poore No, no, you cannot
There is a death attends you will prevent it. [FOL. 38a]
Med —— — but cann't I fly it?
Poore You shall lett that suffice no signe of joy 1100
Snaile In that [nam]e [st<i>le] towards mee.
Poore You looke to fix'dly
Vpon this coulour, wch will dull yor sence
Of apprehension; and make mee see <m>e other
Then what I am. I yeeld I closd wth him
Why this sole end wch I did still propose
Cann give sufficient reason: my intent
Of coming hither was to free your iealousy.
To give you this chast comfort you now finde
Or elce to fix hir in perpetuall shame 1110
Snaile I still doe thinke soe.
Poore Shall still thinke true
Whilst you continue in that fayth, inquire
Of that ill tempting scholler, if you finde him
A little differing in my maine of truth
Sepose mee from the number of your freinds
Snaile: ———— why doth hee feare death
Poore That Quicke wch caused your passion by him is not
Wife ——— much daunger may succeed
Poore: Much losse must followe I even feare to death 1120
Med — I thanke you fare yow well
Poore How pretily shee doth desire his death.
But I will hope more prosperous event
Then your ill boading minde suggests to you.
For lettmee tell you, I doe knowe ye man
Cann force the rugged lawe vnbend hir browe
And fetch a smile from a more easy power;
Wch shall givehir morecheerfull countenance.
Then is hir genuine, vpon faire tearmes. [FOL. 38b]
For honied speach, is an availing sacrifice; 1130
But when a golden offring is prepar'd
You may expect not meane successe, what though
Philosophers have vrged that theire gods
Were more delighted wth ye givers minde
Then wth the glory of the haust was offred?
Yet had not men suppos'd them more accepted
They would have fitted humbler to theire altars.
Spare not a free hand & strike highest powers—
Theire sure ones yt I trust to, yes soe sure
As should they wth strong hand, force man and wife 1140
To seperation, soe to gaine a freind
A female one I meane; murder the opposers
Venter the mine of a state, and plott
To take away competitours, they might doe it
Securely, and detected, be vnblam'd
Att least vnpunished
Med much easily obtained ——————
Poore Wthout much difficulty
But you must thinke yt in externe affaires
Theile not soe strongly labour wthout hope 1150
Of future benefitt.
Med —— blood and spirit away ?
Poore Your life I will secure mee on myne owne
If wee conclude agreementfor what summ
Med Being your creature
Poore Sr prepare the summ
Against I bring you life ——
Med —— I shall, what is it?
Poore An easy one I dare venter it for 200
Med ———— vnlesse my tombe [FOL. 39a]
Poore: These sacred meditations strongly fitt 1161
Men given to observance of true virtue;
But thinke not only, of your last good Sr.
For there are many mediates wch require
Some like respect wth that.
Med Who have longhope to escape that. ——
Poore [] —— then wth you
For heere is that will give you lives assurance
For this crime
Med Have you a pardon Sr ? 1170
Poore ———— probatum est
And Sr wthout compelling articles
Your will is theire desire, what you shall please
Wilbe sufficient vnto the acceptedly.
Med ——— a deniere from it
Poore Your hand wilbe to liberall, they procurd it
Wth a small easy breath.
Med And then at last hardly obtainde. ——
Poore —————— tis true
I will accept for them, what you shall please 1180
Med and Ile deliver it
Poore I will, the waight of my deserts, how strong
It is how forcible this benefitt?
When should his coyne bee wth my pardon layed
In a true ballance myne would bee outwaigh'd,
Tost in to aire; What I receave I gett
Giving him for his sterling counterfett
Wth wch [hee]sIme well appayde, hee is well pleasd
Hee that hath to much may of some be eas<ed>.
Exit 1190
Actus 5ti scӕna ia [FOL. 39b]
Badg: —— Slid heare comes somebody Ente Poore.
Badg. you shal bee mett wth sr
Poore I must now doffe this covert of my villainye
Quicke I must thanke thee for thy words have been
An ample gaine to mee, and Badger to
Badg: A sees mee not trowe, doth hee ?
Poore ————— thou hast binn
A great ayde to mee, I must give thee thanks.
Badg: ——— when you knowe all. 1200
Poore How evesdropt
Badg —Hee []hath not the same beard.
Poore Ile wash and shave you, and yor greasy blewcoat
My serving <d>onn I will; but I must forgoe
This fifty pound now I am caught wth it.
Twill make a deepe hole in my summs, a la<n>ke
Wch all my letting out cann nere make full.
I would some taylour would instruc tme fairly
To patch vp this misshapen sute againe
And give it wth out bracke. Well I [will keep] Ie not looseit. 1210
But yett to loose my vncle were worse ill
Let it prove how it will Ile venter it
Abide the hazard of it. Ile tosse fairly
To scape, fortune must be my opposite
If I doe loose it.
Badg: A mischeife on your muttering chops
Poore ————— Have at you
I left it heare, and I must search it out.
Badg ———— but not soe well
Poore True for the savour's worse. 1220
Badg As thinn a roome asmay bee
Poore: I remember
Twas on this side Llayd it; what have I heare
What is it turn'd into a baskett hilt
And threadbare blewe coate, twas agood exchange [Fol. 40a]
For him that made it; vm, maynot the snake
That cast the skinn be found heare, nor ought elce ?
Nay ile search furder; oh you michingraskall
What have I found you? You shall pay for it.
The raskall was crept vp into a mousehole 1230
And lay as close as a hedge hogg: what freind Badger?
Badg; I even the same Sr ——————
Poore What makst thou heare now?
Badg —And. —— and — .
Poore What, what then?
Badg —— [you doe knowe his humour] And I dare not venter.
Poore What.
Badg till his anger'spast.
Poore Tis well, were not thy parents puritanes?
Badg: [W] —— why doe you aske 1240
Poore Did they not teach thee for to pray extempore
Badg But when they went to them
Poore ———— did they not hum and ha
When they were gravelld
Badg —— yes perchance they did
Poore And when thou wert gott ———
Badg: I don't remember that
Poore Mee thinks they should it seem's innate to thee.
But thou'st reduced it better to thy art
Of lying; I doe knowe your busines mungrill 1250
Your sett to spy my noble trencher man
You've waited all this while but for small cheare
An howers attendance had beene better giv'n
For but a head of garlicke, see you this steele?
Ile make you munch a peice of't if yu swear not [Fol. 40b]
As I shall vrge, but if you sweare looke heare
Crounes you mad raskall.
Badg Then I will sweare
Poore —— tis well sayed but this place
Is no fitt one for quarrels,will you sweare? 1260
Bad: Since I am forced I will
Poore ————— thou shalt no furder
Then I allready have: you shall conceale mee.
Not give him notice, that I was ye factour
Who tooke vp fifty pound on Quicks behalfe
Badg: Why by this hand I wont.
Poore What doe you equivocate
And sweare by your leffe hand whe you mean to write it?
Sweare you by both your hands
Badg: —— by my both hands 1270
Poore — nor either of them.
Badg [ne] — neither
Poore Nor your tounge
In word or signe you shall make any way:
Badger No way by signes or tokens
Poore —— this thou swearst
thy sword hilts, for thats the hardest oath
I cann now force thee to.
Badg ——— I doe sweare this.
Poore Wthout reservances 1280
Badg I from my heart
Poore Then heare my noble skincker heare is gold
Twill give thee freise in stead of thy blew coate.
Twill give thee gaudyes, thou mayst cram thyselfe
Wth kicksh<a>wes now, as long as this shall last
Whilest this resplendant substance shall remaine
Wthin ye repleat body of thy purse.
This hath sufficient spirit, centinell. [FOL. 41a]
Twill give thee douszens, more then perfect summs
They shall exceed the prӕdicament's best number 1290
And the 3 principals: three shall not bee all.
Twill make thee looke, like a Claridiano
Till it hath made thee a hebitated Zoophyton.
Badg ————— wth your conjuring tearmes
Poore Fare well good badger, I have other busines
I should bee more intent to.
Exit.
Actus 5ti scӕ 2da (Poore sitts at his study)
Sly ——— and ready in that art, I would faine h<ear>e him 1300
Stran Heare a lector from you
Poore Most willingly though Ime not <we>ll provided.
Sly. Wee will expect the lesse
Poore ———— Ile give you breifly
The texture of a speechfull composition.
When the infernall h<e>lbread shades of night
The hate of Phoebus, and the scorne of light
A're forc'd to theire darke cells, choyce spirits arise
From theire dull easyes frightlesse lethargyes.
My spirits are not fresh, the subiect's mourning 1310
Aurora wane, first the etymology
The golden hower, when Phoebus first displayes
Vnto the ioyed world his more ioyfull rayes
Now amplyfy it fro the propertyes
Extract's the vapours, from the thickned aire
Expels' the sadnes, gives it subtile, rare.
The effects doe followe wch our bodyes have
And wch our minds, externe and interne these [FOL. 41b]
Our blood our nerves receive like purity
That from the aire, wee from the purged sky 1320
Should we dampd [aires] nights polluted aire still breath
As wee receivd life wee should drawe in death.
But being cleansed by that sacred fyre
That aire feeds life blest life, our best desire
Now for the operation in our minds.
What ofspring of high witt, birth of rare art
Wch from this tyme doth not acquire cheife part.
I should proceede to prove this by connexion
The mourning salutations were calld holy
Amongst the Romans, then wee may surmise 1330
Those studyes holy that wth Sol doe rise.
For then there is a greater sympathy
Betwixt the stars and vs, they stand more nye
To eloquence, and helpe more or theorie.
Now should be some proportioned inductions
To prove that tyme most apt to meditation.
Then follow individuall examples
Of such as have vsed it these must be sett downe
In grave words, full and sounding; well connected
Agreeing in theire sence, and these not vulgar. 1340
Hyperb<o>lyes sometymes, then Metaphors
These now wthout coniunction, though not often.
Yet bearingstill relation on, to other.
Now vse an iteration, speake w<o>rds twice.
But lett them still bee increasing, and ascend
Not falle to flatly, soe heare are instructions
Such as the tyme, and my weake braine cann give [FOL. 42a]
Quicke how to composea speech
Poore Not any <> one
As I remember doth sett these downe fully. 1350
Some heare some theare, I have collected, not
sucking my hony from one only flower.
But From [the] best fountaines Aristotles rheth'ricke
Tully in 'his oratory, from Quintilian.
Badg —————— doe you meane
Poore [E] ———— No badger no .
Ex M Fabij Quintiliani institutionibus.
Badg —————— by fifty pound.
Poore: Yes Sr some fewe affaires calld mee abroad
And force'd mee bee lesse diligent, then I would 1360
But now theire ended, I shall give attendance
More amply to you.
Quicke — ————— tis best.
Poore that's the best way to thrift [indeed] where is your neice
Sly —— a dodkinn wth my will.
Poore You were to much obdurat then, to hard
You may spoile all hir possibilityes
Such great extreames force naught but desperatiõ
Quicke ————— for your great labours
Poore Sr if my best indeavours could deserve them 1370
I should account them, very strong reward.
Sr my desire of gaine is not soe stupid
As is your common pedants, yet no ambition
Hath grow'ns oe much [vp] on mee as I should covett
A meerely nominall opinion
Oh affectation is a cloudy vayle
Wch hidst the solidst, of our soules perfections. [FOL. 42b]
Or at the least doth hinder hir free workings
Quic: [ ———— ] of your free soule ——
Poore Sr I proffesse, an essence 1380
Wch should as perfectly bee knowne as bee.
But since the wretched, vild esteeme of men.
Doth give the best of men but meere selfe lovers
If they esteeme themselves, I gratulate
Your good coniecture, that you thinke mee free
Whilst I doe knowe myselfe soe, fare you well Sr.
Stran — anon Ile make a second visitation
You may expect mee ready to yor vowes
Badg since today.
Poore Yes Badger if thoult give me ample thanks 1390
That I've remembred thee soe well.
Badg ————— oh Lord Sr!
Poore Soe now they'are gonn what wouldst thou my brave pufpast.
What wouldst thou wullsacke, whose inside is no better.
Then 'a sheeps coate, ift bee of equall goodnesse
Sly my wandring prince of troy. ———
Poore: ——— why thou shallt knowe
I will rehearse my ephemerydes
Myy dayly slights, since moondayes last meridies
But thou must bee my subiect and my scӕnicke 1400
To act mygulls in gloriouswise.
Sly —————— content
Poore Weele first beginn wth strange
Sly —————Heare I come
Poore sound tr<u>mpetts heere our play begi<nne>s
Sly and vitiated your muse.
Poore ———— fy thou art out
I am his true begott, legitimate.
Sly —— <b>y making pallinodes [FOL. 43a]
Poore And thou wouldst live soe to, well Ile instruct thee. 1410
Sly I would. ————
Poore: ——— but first you must putt of your fatnesse.
Pooets are leane and marc<e>lent
Sly ————— hir burden dead
Poore. Well thought of, oh I have the finest lasse
Have made the bravest conquest, purchase of hir.
I hope none heare<s> Ile tell thee shee excels
Man in's best property of looking vpwards
Hir falling eyes give heaven full viewe.
Sly — no more deserving qualityes 1420
Poore: Such as your common women have shee's coy
Yet wanton, shee cann laugh, and weepe, and laugh,
And hould againe. shee hath an exquisite face
And yet not painted wch is very rare.
Sly — transccends shee Gill ?
Poore ————— yes fayth in feature
But Gill hir more in witt and haviour.
And heere shee comes; what may <wee> wish yu ioy
Of your good match?
Gill That did indeavour cousenage 1430
Poore —— How, certainly?
Sly — a rocke quite shipwrackt
Poor It cannot bee, none knowes vs but ourselves
And wee or selves soe finally, as no humour
Could give mee knowne vnlesse yor womans tounge.
Yet Ive one refuge and, it is my last
The very sanctuary of our safety
As I supposse it yet, but prove that wanting [FOL. 43h]
I cannot guesse the consequent save ill
Sly Lets know't 1440
Poore [] — ney much of ill must force yt from mee.
Gill And suffer a small hafling
Poore ———— oh I cannot
But why what proiect, what event will followe?
Gill I have revealed your disguise.
Poore ————————————— how, how ?
Ime tangled in a cobweb that have scapd
Snaires and strong engines able to prevaile
Against a lion, if the fox were absent
But now the ridle is confirm'd, a secret, 1450
Is much to little for one only man.
For two sufficient, but for three to much.
Well goe thy wayes, old Gill, Ive knowne thy equals
But bedlam kept them for they could not themselvs
Wthin due compasse is your Trugull heare
Sly [—] what new shape may I take ————
Poore Why turne a horse leech.
Thou mayst sucke blood securely in yt habit
Somewhat Ile doe and labour for event
Wch shall alone give knowledge what I meant. 1460
Exit Actus 5ti scӕna 5ta
Sly ———— houle like sterved currs.
Poore For mee I am the obiect, may they burst.
Conceale mee lett mee not bee knowne.
Sly ———— knowe you not Quick's death?
Poore Oh yt nothing moves mee, I divulg'd him dead
For my owne private ends
Sly And h<e>e is dead
Poore. Poets are prophets then I see! how dead?
Amasement ceaseth mee, dead ? it cannot bee. 1470
Why then a necke verse followes, oh my fate [FOL. 44a]
Woemenes best witt I see is extreame folly
How free[] had I beene from this certaine ruine
How practis'd in more ills, had not this hapned
And flourishing in them? ist not possible
That I may live vnknowne to Medle? tis
And I will venter it, shake of these burrs
Wth easy recompence of a little nap.
You shalbee a phisition, I am sicke
You make me daungerously sicke, but heare you 1480
Ile not bee purged, you shall give me out [p<ur>g'd] sicke
But not give inward sicknes. Ile no figgs.
Sly. As you shall please.
Poore I doe not like [, I doe no] the humour
Of your great guilty person[ages]s, who to scape
A lawfull death; that is death giv'n by'th lawe
Will rather choose to dy, vnnaturally
By theire owne guilty hands.
Sly ——— wth mature iudgement.
Poore Intreat Strange hither 1490
Sly ——— to prevent my labour ?
Poore ——————— fittly.
Strange — termes wth one consent
Poore Sr lett mee crave your pardon, I esteeme you
A second parent to mee, removed by nature
But one degree from it, you are my vncle
I therfore will lay ope my worst acts to you,
That you may veiwe them fully, as they are
In theire owne essence: I have wrongd them all
And giv'ne iust cause for this complaint, nay more 1500
Wch most afflicteth mee, I have wrongd you
[BLANK] [FOL. 44b]
[BLANK] [FOL. 45a]
Strange by ch you did conceive mee soe. [FOL. 45b]
Poore — I shalbee knowne
sufficiently heare after.
Sly And putt it in to practise: ——
Poore ———— — I doe promise
A like restraint from the vnciv<i>ll liberty
Tyme and our ryoutous age doth prompt vs to
Str: ——— choakd wth recompence
Poore Wee are deficient in ability. 1510
Sly ————— stop'd till cramm'd
Poore Since the whole summ of my continued actions
Have been me<'>re tricks. Ile end them wth a tricke
Ime sicke to death.
Strang [———] the reast Ile vndertake ———————
Poore ———— —Let them fly in
Give mee a gowne and night capp
Sly ———heare they are.
Poore Wheres your phisitions habits, have yu termes.
Fustian will serve sufficiently curiosity 1520
Will stand you in no steed, heere are no Criticks
Stran: —————Ile admitt them
Poore Sr I am ready for them, for some meale now
To make a wh[ighte]ite man of mee & a sickly.
Oh, oh, oh.
Sly ——— whats the disease ?
Poore: ——— The epylepsye
Sly The falling sicknes?
Poore ——— I ———
Sly And much good doe it you. 1530
Poore — I hope it will
Sly How didst thou knowe him for thy vncle?
Poore —————— Strangly
Some other tyme ile tell you; they are entring.
Tru: Made mee a gull. [FOL. 46a]
Poore Oh, oh, oh, I confesse
That, [yo]u I have beene the cause, youve suffred wrong
Dry —— agree to it. (— shee gives him gold.
Poore: Ime heartily sory for it, I thanke my god.
He []hatth brought you hither, that I may crave |hee 1540
(falls downe
Your pardons, I would my estate were able (in his fitt
Sly — present at, how cheare you?
Poore Why well I thancke my maker, fitt for heaven
If these could be intreated to forgivenes.
The remnants of what I have gott from you
I will restore wth thanks to satisfy you
Stran ——— that Ile not vndertake
Poore I thank []you your careful lin my behalfe
Stran In presence of these gentlemen. 1550
Poore ——— there is one absent
One Mr Medle, him I would faine speake wth
Str<an>g — whom you desirde to speake wth
Poore ——— I must intreat
Your pardon for Ive wrongd you.
Med Hard Tru: —— wee doe to wch beare witnesse
Poore Then thus I shake my sickenes of
[Trugull I for my loving spouse].
[Poore happily may you live.]
Med: why did you crave my pardon? 1560
Poore [But <wha>] — 'Sr I craved
But what I gave you, doe you knowe mee now?
I am to all of you what you will but good.
Med Is then my pardon counterfett?
Poore ——— twas the best
That I could give you; Ive no more from you
Only the difference is I payd not for it [FOL. 46b]
An equall price.
Med. weele both have equall parts; —————
Poore ——— tis fairely offred 1570
Sly All thrive but my selfe.
Poore My gaine is thine; for what remaines in bank
Of our last getting shall restore thy state.
And give thee means of trading, one ill fate
Wee equally indured, fortunes sad frowne
Wee shared betwixt vs, but it is my croune
That as in worst of ill thou hadst a pt
Soe of our [better] best state thou a sharer art
This is the maine true freindship cann com[m<aun>]maund
Yt hopes and fears of freinds goe hand in hand 1580
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