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::: Poore.<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 \> | |||
Poore: It is a most vnthankfull office;<br \> | |||
::: To save a man vnwilling is to murder.<br \> | ::: To save a man vnwilling is to murder.<br \> | ||
::: What hath this world of myne that I should covet<br \> | ::: What hath this world of myne that I should covet<br \> | ||
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::: And your last store scarce panteth nourishment<br \> | ::: And your last store scarce panteth nourishment<br \> | ||
::: Vnto your selfe and sister.<br \> | ::: Vnto your selfe and sister.<br \> | ||
Sly —————————— How truely rich<br \> | |||
::: Though having nothing, for contemning all?<br \> | ::: Though having nothing, for contemning all?<br \> | ||
Poore. True very wise, nay rich, if hee could gett<br \> | |||
::: Even w<sup>th</sup> his best indeauour nourishment:<br \> | ::: 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 \> | ||
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::: 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 w<sup>th</sup> much cold<br \> | ::: Then wisedome will a snake pin'd w<sup>th</sup> much cold<br \> | ||
Sly: ——————————— you much erre 30<br \> | |||
Poore. No it is sacred truth, there is not one<br \> | |||
::: Who hath not circled w<sup>th</sup> a triple brasse <br \> | ::: 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 \> | ||
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::: 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 \> | |||
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 \> | |||
Poore: Soe will not I vnlesse a misery. <br \> | |||
::: And wanton spleene to laugh at it. <br \> | ::: And wanton spleene to laugh at it. <br \> | ||
Sly ——— will force frequent troops <br \> | |||
::: Of clyents, to your lure —<br \> | ::: Of clyents, to your lure —<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 \> | |||
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 \> | ||
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::: To dust, to aire, to nothing, lesse then nothing. <br \> | ::: To dust, to aire, to nothing, lesse then nothing. <br \> | ||
::: <br \> | ::: <br \> | ||
Strang: [f] —————————————for what they suffer <br \> | |||
Poore: S<sup>r</sup> I have fellowe feeling of theire ills. <br \> | |||
Strang ———————————— tis sacred truth. ——— <br \> | |||
Poore: [O] ———————O Sr beleeve him not 70 <br \> | |||
::: He doth intice you to a dangerous ill <br \> | ::: He doth intice you to a dangerous ill <br \> | ||
Sly: Slight what doe you meane? ———<br \> | |||
Poore —————————Hee is a strange hyaena <br \> | |||
Sly: You wont vndoe your selfe —————<br \> | |||
Poore [A] ————————— And drawes you on<br \> | |||
::: Stra: —————wants much connexion <br \> | ::: Stra: —————wants much connexion <br \> | ||
Poore To losse ———————————<br \> | |||
Strange: of what? ————————<br \> | |||
Poore: — Your wealth and reputation. <br \> | |||
::: Riches are not more enimyes to heaven, 80 <br \> | ::: Riches are not more enimyes to heaven, 80 <br \> | ||
::: then To our art. <br \> | ::: then To our art. <br \> | ||
Sly ———— honest men in as bare naps. <br \> | |||
Poore Our heaven of poetry cannot brooke such rivals. <br \> | |||
::: It is wellnigh[] prodigious they should meete. <br \> | ::: It is wellnigh[] prodigious they should meete. <br \> | ||
::: And or proceedes from a defect of wo<r>th, <br \> | ::: And or proceedes from a defect of wo<r>th, <br \> | ||
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::: It meerely is necessited to kill. <br \> | ::: It meerely is necessited to kill. <br \> | ||
::: You knowe the daunger Sr If you proceede <br \> | ::: You knowe the daunger Sr If you proceede <br \> | ||
Strange: ————————You cannot fright mee.<br \> | |||
Poore Now comes your cue to speake goe on and roundly <br \> | |||
Sly ————————— not shewe his matchlesse skill <br \> | |||
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 \> | |||
::: I cannot be disswaded————— . 100<br \> | ::: I cannot be disswaded————— . 100<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 \> | |||
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 \> | |||
::: Shall not be wanting to you <br \> | ::: Shall not be wanting to you <br \> | ||
Poore: [Pish] ——— pish no no you shall not. <br \> | |||
::: Those were but by words w<sup>ch</sup> I did object <br \> | ::: Those were but by words w<sup>ch</sup> I did object <br \> | ||
Sly: — into your minde, I told you soe. <br \> | |||
Poore S<sup>r</sup> It was ill donn, and no way worth your thanks. <br \> | |||
Strange: [I would] lodge heare about ————— <br \> | |||
Poore ————— Twil be best <br \> | |||
Strange —————— only take this as earnest <br \> | |||
Poore: It should not neede but since you'l have it soe 120<br \> | |||
::: I will accept it and deserve it to <br \> | ::: I will accept it and deserve it to <br \> | ||
Strange: 'Till when I leave you. <br \> | |||
Poore ————— pray good sr your name <br \> | |||
Strange: Tis Strange anon Ile come. ———— <br \> | |||
Poore ——— you shalbe welcome. <br \> | |||
Sly to quircks and quillets soe they'de help to thrive <br \> | |||
Poore: S'light what doe you meane? <br \> | |||
Sly ——— my tender Iuvenall <br \> | |||
Poore: You wo'n't vndoe your selfe? <br \> | |||
::: <br \> | ::: <br \> | ||
Sly — wth your precisenes. 130<br \> | |||
Poore may you have game and will not sterve and perish? <br \> | |||
Sly —————————Leave it scholler leave it [FOL. 23a]<br \> | |||
::: Or it spoile thee <br \> | ::: Or it spoile thee <br \> | ||
Poore: [] ——You'r spoild you may turne ballad munger. <br \> | |||
Sly: Prethee vrge these no more ——— <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 \> | |||
Poore: Doe spare mee not, I will indure thy worst, <br \> | |||
::: And answer thee wth full as great a noyse. 140<br \> | ::: And answer thee wth full as great a noyse. 140<br \> | ||
::: My flash shalbe as violent and as horrid. <br \> | ::: My flash shalbe as violent and as horrid. <br \> | ||
Sly: Our lightning shall insue ————<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 \> | |||
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 \> | ::: Theire coming in ? <br \> | ||
Gill ——— I I ——— 150<br \> | |||
Poore — Begonn, be gonn. <br \> | |||
Sly: —-as poore indeed as thou in name <br \> | |||
Poore: Your witt is rich enough to play on mee <br \> | |||
Sly ———— I will stab myselfe <br \> | |||
Poore That shall not be indited for your death <br \> | |||
::: <Ieamy> hath putt it vp [<yyo>] you shall not have it <br \> | ::: <Ieamy> hath putt it vp [<yyo>] you shall not have it <br \> | ||
Sly: Then Ile goe hang my self: ——————————<br \> | |||
Poore — Away away man <br \> | |||
::: What what in desperation, fy vpon't <br \> | ::: What what in desperation, fy vpon't <br \> | ||
::: Heare mee s<sup>r</sup> I have heard a cunning hand 160 <br \> | ::: Heare mee s<sup>r</sup> I have heard a cunning hand 160 <br \> | ||
::: May soe dispose two glasses as by them <br \> | ::: May soe dispose two glasses as by them <br \> | ||
::: Each externe inconvenience maybe kend. <br \> | ::: Each externe inconvenience maybe kend. <br \> | ||
Sly: — laugh[]t at my afflictions ? [FOL. 23b]<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 \> | ||
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::: 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 \> | |||
Poore Hell and misery ———————<br \> | |||
Sly: — light on the head, 180 <br \> | |||
Poore ——— of thy destroying Hard. <br \> | |||
::: Is't Is't I heare them, fly and putt you on <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 \> | ||
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::: <br \> | ::: <br \> | ||
::: 3<sup>d</sup> offi: some kind purgation, is not that your meaning ? <br \> | ::: 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 \> | |||
::: 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 \> | ||
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::: —A freind equall in fortune, of a superiour, <br \> | ::: —A freind equall in fortune, of a superiour, <br \> | ||
::: How to be court<e>ous to inferiours? <br \> | ::: How to be court<e>ous to inferiours? <br \> | ||
Gill: w<sup>th</sup>a greater matter [FOL.24a]<br \> | |||
Poore: Thus farr weeve gonn i'th science, theory, <br \> | |||
::: Now weele proceed evnto the art, or practise. <br \> | ::: Now weele proceed evnto the art, or practise. <br \> | ||
Hard ———— wee shall see fine sport. <br \> | |||
Poore: Thinke you, you cann performe what I instructed? 200<br \> | |||
Gill ———————-make experience S<sup>r</sup> <br \> | |||
Poore Suppose mee, lordly, after what manner meete you <br \> | |||
Gill ————vnworthy roofe of ours. <br \> | |||
Poore: How to a knight your equall? ———<br \> | |||
Hard: — I would my kinsman had hir <br \> | |||
Poore: Soe would I to: but for the inferiour now? <br \> | |||
Hard —————should be hir ioynter <br \> | |||
Poore: S<sup>r</sup> you bid fairely for hir, you shall have hir. <br \> | |||
::: Your cousen goose shall have hir <br \> | ::: Your cousen goose shall have hir <br \> | ||
Gill — If I cann helpe it 210<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 \> | ||
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::: 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 \> | |||
Poore: ———— Murder, murder <br \> | |||
::: Roalfe Gaspar Thomas where are these varlets trowe? <br \> | ::: Roalfe Gaspar Thomas where are these varlets trowe? <br \> | ||
Sly ————— you shalbe held doe you heare. <br \> | |||
Poore: What are you ? speake, to what end doe you come? [FOL. 24b] <br \> | |||
Hard ———— arrest that Sly <br \> | |||
Poore: How Sly saucy groome? first enter my house <br \> | |||
::: W<sup>th</sup> more then two, tis a sufficient riot <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 \> | ||
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::: W<sup>th</sup>in our kenn will make you fly like winde <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 \> | |||
Poore: What men are these? <br \> | |||
Gill: nor heare of any thing. 240 <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<e>r, spight of your freinds <br \> | ::: From thence to westmonest<e>r, spight of your freinds <br \> | ||
Hard. S<sup>r</sup> I intreat your favour.— — <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. S<sup>r</sup> in good fayth I meant no harme <br \> | |||
Poore. thats better. <br \> | |||
::: Thatshalbe t[y]ryed, goe Gaspar fetch the Conestable <br \> | ::: Thatshalbe t[y]ryed, goe Gaspar fetch the Conestable <br \> | ||
Sly Tak't least hee doe repent; <br \> | |||
Poore. ———————————— how! forty pound? <br \> | |||
::: That is a sweet amends, but whats your name ? <br \> | ::: That is a sweet amends, but whats your name ? <br \> | ||
Hard. Tis Hard and please you Sr [FOL. 25a] <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 \> | ||
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::: 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 \> | |||
Poore: Vm lett mee seethe gold, 270 <br \> | |||
::: [Ile] offer it; oh these are [the f] Sly's attachments and his bonds. <br \> | ::: [Ile] offer it; oh these are [the f] Sly's attachments and his bonds. <br \> | ||
Hard. Good Sr they are— <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 \> | ||
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::: 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 \> | |||
Poore not yet, a knight 280 <br \> | |||
::: Is ready now to bed hir, and but stay's <br \> | ::: Is ready now to bed hir, and but stay's <br \> | ||
::: The coming of some freinds vnto the ceremony. <br \> | ::: The coming of some freinds vnto the ceremony. <br \> | ||
Sly oh! it takes rarely <br \> | |||
Poore Some five dayes hince. <br \> | |||
Hard And is shee well affected ? <br \> | |||
Poore No yet the importunitye hir freinds have vsed, <br \> | |||
::: Have made hir yeeld. <br \> | ::: Have made hir yeeld. <br \> | ||
Hard so much into hir <e>state [FOL. 25b] <br \> | |||
Poore. I have no reason sr <br \> | |||
Hard What may hir portion be? 290 <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 \> | ||
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::: 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 \> | |||
Poore —All— <br \> | |||
Hard —————— in my behalfe <br \> | |||
Poore Shee hath refer'd hirselfe to my dispose <br \> | |||
::: And if I like the gentleman and the tearmes <br \> | ::: And if I like the gentleman and the tearmes <br \> | ||
::: It shall goe hard but Ile prevaile so much <br \> | ::: It shall goe hard but Ile prevaile so much <br \> | ||
Hard ———————shalbee assured hir <br \> | |||
Poore: Tis faire the gentle man concludes it <br \> | |||
Hard ———————————— y<sup>e</sup>s <br \> | |||
::: Hee shall ————————<br \> | ::: Hee shall ————————<br \> | ||
Poor [] — as I like him it takes effect 310 <br \> | |||
::: If I cann ought. <br \> | ::: If I cann ought. <br \> | ||
Hard — your care shalbe requited <br \> | |||
Poore: It is requited i<n>th the very act <br \> | |||
::: If it doe prove succesfully and well <br \> | ::: If it doe prove succesfully and well <br \> | ||
Hard —— in the meanewhile plant for battery <br \> | |||
Poore: S<sup>r</sup> If hee be as you have spoken him <br \> | |||
::: Hee shall not come vnwelcome <br \> | ::: Hee shall not come vnwelcome <br \> | ||
Gill You'r welcome [to] <br \> | |||
Poore: [] — to your cost Sr —<br \> | |||
Sly Footra for Hard 320 <br \> | |||
Poore now my Sly blewcoat thou how likst thou this [FOL. 26a] <br \> | |||
::: Is it not better then ye dolefull ditty <br \> | ::: Is it not better then ye dolefull ditty <br \> | ||
::: Of Ile goe hang or stab my selfe <br \> | ::: Of Ile goe hang or stab my selfe <br \> | ||
Sly: Of more rich witt —————————<br \> | |||
Poore: [Tis in] tis inforced soe now <br \> | |||
::: But better arts were better ways to thrift <br \> | ::: But better arts were better ways to thrift <br \> | ||
::: Gett you a country gentile habit, hir vncle <br \> | ::: Gett you a country gentile habit, hir vncle <br \> | ||
::: You must be nowe. <br \> | ::: You must be nowe. <br \> | ||
Gill [Wh] —what shall become of mee <br \> | |||
Poor Be neat and spruise as what you have cann make 330 <br \> | |||
::: You <h>have a woer coming that shall pay fort <br \> | ::: 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 \> | ||
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::: <br \> | ::: <br \> | ||
::: Actus 2<sup>di</sup> scӕ 2da <br \> | ::: Actus 2<sup>di</sup> scӕ 2da <br \> | ||
Poore. Whose at the dore who is it? <br \> | |||
Sly: He yt desires to bee a scholler 340 <br \> | |||
Poor —————————Goe Sly, <br \> | |||
::: Admitt, admitt them: I must scoure my witt <br \> | ::: Admitt, admitt them: I must scoure my witt <br \> | ||
::: I feare tis spoil'd wth rust tis not acute <br \> | ::: I feare tis spoil'd wth rust tis not acute <br \> | ||
::: <br \> | ::: <br \> | ||
Sly: What are you [bett] ready for them? <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 \> | ||
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::: 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 \> | |||
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 \> | ||
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::: 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 \> | |||
::: [Though fewe there bee are soe] <br \> | ::: [Though fewe there bee are soe] <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 \> | ||
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::: 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. 380
Poore The'ire sudden and they beare no more of weight <br \> | |||
::: Then a small tyme would give. <br \> | ::: Then a small tyme would give. <br \> | ||
Strang: It is well vrged ————<br \> | |||
Poore: ———and no way worth deniall. <br \> | |||
Quicke And make a Ioviall meale. <br \> | |||
Poore ———— in the meane while <br \> | |||
::: Weele vse a prety schollers exercise <br \> | ::: Weele vse a prety schollers exercise <br \> | ||
::: One shall propose a theame, & each compose <br \> | ::: One shall propose a theame, & each compose <br \> | ||
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::: And if the first speake last, the rest shall take 390 <br \> | ::: And if the first speake last, the rest shall take 390 <br \> | ||
::: Theire cups of wine a peece to acuat them <br \> | ::: Theire cups of wine a peece to acuat them <br \> | ||
Sly -————— who doth propose? <br \> | |||
Poore: Each in his order shall, doe you propose. <br \> | |||
Sly —— wine doth <sup>ch</sup>eare the heart. <br \> | |||
Poore You observe method in your very sport <br \> | |||
::: S<sup>r</sup> for the good report you give of wine <br \> | ::: S<sup>r</sup> for the good report you give of wine <br \> | ||
::: Ile wish you quicker poets, and th<at> myne. <br \> | ::: Ile wish you quicker poets, and th<at> myne. <br \> | ||
Sly What what more y<sup>e</sup>t ——————<br \> | |||
Poore: ———— who ereit bee admitt him <br \> | |||
Quicke goe call them in ————— 400<br \> | |||
Poore: you shall not neede we[a]'re those <br \> | |||
::: they doe intend. Srs wee must intreat you <br \> | ::: they doe intend. Srs wee must intreat you <br \> | ||
::: Into another roome, there you shall see <br \> | ::: Into another roome, there you shall see <br \> | ||
::: What passeth; ift please you disclose yor minde <br \> | ::: What passeth; ift please you disclose yor minde <br \> | ||
::: I will performe what my weake skill can[n] doe <br \> | ::: I will performe what my weake skill can[n] doe <br \> | ||
Sly —— Ile lead the way <br \> | |||
Poore Ney pray Sr goe, wee schollers love no complement <br \> | |||
::: Though wee cann vseit: he hath beene yor guide <br \> | ::: Though wee cann vseit: he hath beene yor guide <br \> | ||
::: And you must followe <br \> | ::: And you must followe <br \> | ||
::: <br \> | ::: <br \> | ||
::: Scaena 3ia Enter Poore above 410 <br \> | ::: Scaena 3ia Enter Poore above 410 <br \> | ||
Poor: A swagerour doe you say one yt hates schollers? <br \> | |||
::: Hee's none of your stage railours on the is hee? <br \> | ::: Hee's none of your stage railours on the is hee? <br \> | ||
Quicke ——— Inns of courtman that cann raile <br \> | |||
Poore: I would he were a poet, one that daubd <br \> | |||
::: Papers wth greasy lines, w<sup>ch</sup> fall away <br \> | ::: 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 \> | ||
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::: [Sly] Quicke — worth <sup>ch</sup>erishing — <br \> | ::: [Sly] Quicke — worth <sup>ch</sup>erishing — <br \> | ||
::: Scaena 4ta Enter Poore <br \> | ::: Scaena 4ta Enter Poore <br \> | ||
Trugull ————— what, is't a hall ? <br \> | |||
Poore best our poore house hath. — 430<br \> | |||
Tru — Pray whats your name? —<br \> | |||
Hard — the gentlewoman minded <br \> | |||
Poore: Doubt not but you shall well, I like the man <br \> | |||
::: [That] He is a proper man[] yt will tempt much <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 \> | ||
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::: 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 \> | |||
Poor. Yes vndoubtedly <br \> | |||
::: I know hee's very apt: to bee a gull. <br \> | ::: I know hee's very apt: to bee a gull. <br \> | ||
Snaile — Pray Sr lets see the gentlewoman <br \> | |||
Poore: You shall Gaspar lead vp these gentlemen <br \> | |||
::: Vnto your mrs<br \> | ::: Vnto your mrs<br \> | ||
Sly — I will —<br \> | |||
Poore: Stay you wth mee Sr<br \> | |||
::: Doe you inquire hir minde and bring hir downe <br \> | ::: Doe you inquire hir minde and bring hir downe <br \> | ||
::: The whilst wee wilbe busy Gaspar lead them. <br \> | ::: The whilst wee wilbe busy Gaspar lead them. <br \> | ||
Trugull. Must not I goe to must I not? 450<br \> | |||
Poore: Not yet <br \> | |||
Trugull. ——— and kisse and talke wth hir. <br \> | |||
Poore: S<sup>r</sup> it is best first to have mediates [FOL. 28a]<br \> | |||
::: Shee shallbee brought downe to you <br \> | ::: Shee shallbee brought downe to you <br \> | ||
Strange —————— speake lower <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 \> | |||
Poore Tis a faire living Sr <br \> | |||
Tru: — But a faire living? 460<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 \> | |||
Tru: Why are there divers fashions <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 \> | ||
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::: Flatt downe before him. <br \> | ::: Flatt downe before him. <br \> | ||
::: Trug: —————Is it possible? <br \> | ::: Trug: —————Is it possible? <br \> | ||
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 \> | |||
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 shan't neede halfe yt passion. Let mee see <br \> | ||
::: You have a very perfect sperick eeye <br \> | ::: You have a very perfect sperick eeye <br \> | ||
True Yes Ide be sory elce ———<br \> | |||
Poore: —————And of congruous health <br \> | |||
Tru: Yes I am very health full. <br \> | |||
Poore —————————Sr the better <br \> | |||
::: Your organs are more fitt; for I must teach you<br \> | ::: Your organs are more fitt; for I must teach you<br \> | ||
::: To fix your eye wth iudgement, on an obiect; 490<br \> | ::: To fix your eye wth iudgement, on an obiect; 490<br \> | ||
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::: 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 \> | |||
::: 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 \> | ||
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::: As well proportioned for a genltreman. <br \> | ::: As well proportioned for a genltreman. <br \> | ||
::: As amongst them the best, not keep y<sup>e</sup> fashion? <br \> | ::: As amongst them the best, not keep y<sup>e</sup> fashion? <br \> | ||
Quicke ————— will raile on the whole world <br \> | |||
Poore: How! feare to ly? then feare to live, all creatures <br \> | |||
::: Doe live by lying <br \> | ::: Doe live by lying <br \> | ||
Tru: som live by standing——————— <br \> | |||
Poore: ———— Indeede I am deceaved. <br \> | |||
::: For some doe live by standing, y<sup>e</sup>t they ly to. 510<br \> | ::: For some doe live by standing, y<sup>e</sup>t they ly to. 510<br \> | ||
Tru: It may bee soe ———— <br \> | |||
Poore: And to beginn wth gallants, for nobility,<br \> | |||
::: I durst not touch though they should spend themselves <br \> | ::: I durst not touch though they should spend themselves <br \> | ||
::: On waxen Images; <br \> | ::: On waxen Images; <br \> | ||
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::: 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 \> | |||
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<a>de. <br \> | ::: Then must you take occasion, and proce<a>de. <br \> | ||
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::: 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 \> | |||
Poore You shall most potently,yor eyes shall [sparkle] spread <br \> | |||
::: Such flames of love, as shee shall feare to stirr <br \> | ::: Such flames of love, as shee shall feare to stirr <br \> | ||
::: Least shee be scorched wth them, yor lips shall move. <br \> | ::: Least shee be scorched wth them, yor lips shall move. <br \> | ||
::: Such sphӕrelike harmony as you shall ravish hir. 540 <br \> | ::: Such sphӕrelike harmony as you shall ravish hir. 540 <br \> | ||
Tru: —————— for ravishing [FOL. 29b] <br \> | |||
Poore: No, thinke not Ile vrge ought shalbe distastfull <br \> | |||
Tru Nay nay you shant deny it. ——————<br \> | |||
Poore: ——————— <Come>good Sr<br \> | |||
::: Youle wrong mee much, for I have not deservd it. <br \> | ::: Youle wrong mee much, for I have not deservd it. <br \> | ||
Quicke ————— and it shalbe kept. <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 \> | ||
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::: 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 \> | |||
Poor ———— it will <br \> | |||
Strange: Not very well ——————<br \> | |||
Poore: ———— be ready they are coming, <br \> | |||
::: S<sup>r</sup> shall I heare them. <br \> | ::: S<sup>r</sup> shall I heare them. <br \> | ||
Tru: Attend for these are they. Poore: Sr I doe heare. 560<br \> | |||
Tru: That's for the ring ——————<br \> | |||
::: <br \> | ::: <br \> | ||
Poore: ———— S<sup>r</sup> these are very good <br \> | |||
Tru: I would shee heard mee <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: ————— S<sup>r</sup> ift please you, <br \> | |||
::: I will present them to hir. <br \> | ::: I will present them to hir. <br \> | ||
Gill Greater perfection to them. <br \> | |||
Poore: ——— tickle hir wth prayse. <br \> | |||
::: Tell hir theire good because theire end is good 570<br \> | ::: Tell hir theire good because theire end is good 570<br \> | ||
::: Wch is to prayse hir. <br \> | ::: Wch is to prayse hir. <br \> | ||
Hard When comes hir vncle Sr? <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 \> | ||
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::: 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 \> | |||
::: 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 \> | |||
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 \> | ||
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::: 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 \> | |||
::: Not aske her portion! <br \> | ::: Not aske her portion! <br \> | ||
Hard: Of what hee promiseth.<P.> Yes you may enquire but <br \> | |||
::: not &cӕ <br \> | ::: not &cӕ <br \> | ||
Poore: Hir fathers bond and his wilbe sufficient <br \> | |||
::: I give you Sr the worst and yet I thinke <br \> | ::: I give you Sr the worst and yet I thinke <br \> | ||
::: Hee'l[e] hardly trouble any to be bound <br \> | ::: Hee'l[e] hardly trouble any to be bound <br \> | ||
::: Nor love that man wch shall distrust his honesty <br \> | ::: Nor love that man wch shall distrust his honesty <br \> | ||
Stran [I] — hee's [ ] now about it <br \> | |||
Poore: S<sup>r</sup> some small conference I'de desire w<sup>th</sup> you 600 <br \> | |||
Snaile W<sup>th</sup> mee Sr? very willingly. <br \> | |||
Poore ——————————I must greive <br \> | |||
::: Soe good a man as you should be soe wrong'd <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<i>s tyme <br \> | ::: As to detaine you from yor home th<i>s tyme <br \> | ||
Snaile. I have lost nothing have I Sr? [FOL. 30b] <br \> | |||
Poore: [] ——— A rare iewell <br \> | |||
::: S<na>ile I ever had ————<br \> | ::: S<na>ile I ever had ————<br \> | ||
Poore: S<sup>r</sup> tis your wife I meane. 610 <br \> | |||
Snaile: ————— Not gonn Sr is shee? <br \> | |||
Poore: Hir honour hath left hir, for shee hath left <br \> | |||
::: To bee an honest wife, you knowe on Medle?<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 \> | |||
::: T should seeme soe he hath go[od]tt yor best ware Sr <br \> | ::: T should seeme soe he hath go[od]tt yor best ware Sr <br \> | ||
Snaile: I nere wrongd you ————<br \> | |||
Poore ———— nor ere mistrusted him ? <br \> | |||
Snaile: No on my life. —<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 \> | ||
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::: 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 \> | ::: S<sup>r</sup> I will send the gentleman to morrowe. <br \> | ||
Strange: ———————to what you please <br \> | |||
Poore S<sup>r</sup> I will send the gentleman to morrowe <br \> | |||
::: That shall intrap him. 630<br \> | ::: That shall intrap him. 630<br \> | ||
Snaile ——————— indeede shee told mee soe <br \> | |||
Poore: Pray Sr be patient heare. — <br \> | |||
Snaile: I pray you Sr remember mee ———<br \> | |||
Poore Be sure I will; and send the gentleman to morrow morne <br \> | |||
::: By [that ]eight o'th [ ] clocke. <br \> | ::: By [that ]eight o'th [ ] clocke. <br \> | ||
Snaile: —————— heele deale honestly? <br \> | |||
Poore If you mistrust him, one you shall thinke faythfull <br \> | |||
::: Choose to this office, I but offer Sr, <br \> | ::: Choose to this office, I but offer Sr, <br \> | ||
::: Tis in your will to'accept <br \> | ::: Tis in your will to'accept <br \> | ||
Snaile Be not to credulous I did thinke — 640<br \> | |||
Poore. —————————— fy fy [FOL. 31a]<br \> | |||
::: blaze not your owne discredite, tis tomuch <br \> | ::: blaze not your owne discredite, tis tomuch <br \> | ||
::: You know't your selfe. <br \> | ::: You know't your selfe. <br \> | ||
Snaile: ————— but are you sure tis true <br \> | |||
Poore I would I were not ———————<br \> | |||
Hard Tomorrowe night he comes. <br \> | |||
Poore ————— yes yes tomorrowe <br \> | |||
::: <br \> | ::: <br \> | ||
Tru: ————— wee shalbe married. <br \> | |||
Poore I doubt not but you shall <br \> | |||
Hard —— you sha'nt soe suddenly 650<br \> | |||
Poore Are you not y<sup>e</sup>t adultus? <br \> | |||
Tru: —— what doe you meane <br \> | |||
Poore: not yet of age? <br \> | |||
::: Trug: ———— y<sup>e</sup>s that I hope I am <br \> | ::: Trug: ———— y<sup>e</sup>s that I hope I am <br \> | ||
Poore Will you then suffer Sr such contradiction? <br \> | |||
::: Lett them determine of you appoint tymes? <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 \> | |||
::: He is your vncle, you doe owe some duty <br \> | ::: He is your vncle, you doe owe some duty <br \> | ||
::: Or at the least respect———————— 660<br \> | ::: Or at the least respect———————— 660<br \> | ||
Hard ——— A second father to him. <br \> | |||
Poore: You must be rul<e>d, but not to much oreruld <br \> | |||
Tru: ———————— Ile warrant you<br \> | |||
Poore S<sup>r</sup> Heele bee gonn ere this be not to violent <br \> | |||
::: Vpon your wife inquire out secretly. <br \> | ::: Vpon your wife inquire out secretly. <br \> | ||
Hard bee his continual rendez vouz ———<br \> | |||
Poore [A] ——— and reason. <br \> | |||
Gill I must continue Mrs Change ———————<br \> | |||
Poore. —————— They heare <br \> | |||
::: You must, a iustice of peaces daughter, 670<br \> | ::: You must, a iustice of peaces daughter, 670<br \> | ||
::: Ith north at least <br \> | ::: Ith north at least <br \> | ||
Quicke ————————— did you feare us <br \> | |||
Poore Not as Snaile feares meddle, to morrowe morne<br \> | |||
::: You must to him, hee will initiate you <br \> | ::: You must to him, hee will initiate you <br \> | ||
::: Him selfe in to acquaintance wth his wife <br \> | ::: Him selfe in to acquaintance wth his wife <br \> | ||
::: If you shall neede my counsell, Ile instruct you [FOL. 31b] <br \> | ::: If you shall neede my counsell, Ile instruct you [FOL. 31b] <br \> | ||
::: How to behave yourselfe in information <br \> | ::: How to behave yourselfe in information <br \> | ||
Quicke to much I feare ———————<br \> | |||
Poore ———— no hee must bee inraged <br \> | |||
::: You must add to his fury and augment it 680 <br \> | ::: You must add to his fury and augment it 680 <br \> | ||
Quicke Vpon ye least distastfull word ———<br \> | |||
Poore ———— and lett him <br \> | |||
::: Nay if hee be an angry boy weele deale w<sup>th</sup> him <br \> | ::: 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 \> | ||
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::: <br \> | ::: <br \> | ||
::: Actus 3ij scӕna 2da<br \> | ::: Actus 3ij scӕna 2da<br \> | ||
Poore What cheaters did heesay ? <br \> | |||
Sly —— that was the word <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 <sup>ch</sup>eaters <br \> | |||
Poore: Pish tis a puny oneeasy to performe. <br \> | |||
::: Ile have a duble or a <no> revenge <br \> | ::: Ile have a duble or a <no> revenge <br \> | ||
::: Vppon my life I think<e> [t] thou wouldst confess<br \> | ::: 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 \> | |||
Poore ————— I thought this, thou lyest <br \> | |||
::: What ere of cheating's in mee it is thyne: <br \> | ::: What ere of cheating's in mee it is thyne: <br \> | ||
::: Thou didst intice, coniure mee by our wants <br \> | ::: Thou didst intice, coniure mee by our wants <br \> | ||
::: Didst force me too't when I god knowes was minded<br \> | ::: Didst force me too't when I god knowes was minded<br \> | ||
::: Never to suffer more in this vild world.<br \> | ::: Never to suffer more in this vild world.<br \> | ||
Sly But how much in y<sup>e</sup> insuing.————<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 \> | ||
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::: Whom have I <sup>ch</sup>eated now, or against whom <br \> | ::: 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 \> | |||
Poore. Tis true my Sly. <I'm> in apparrell well, 740 <br \> | |||
::: Sufficient for a petty gentleman <br \> | ::: Sufficient for a petty gentleman <br \> | ||
::: Where is thy rapier ? <br \> | ::: Where is thy rapier ? <br \> | ||
Sly. What do'est thou intend? ——<br \> | |||
Poore — What cannst thou guesse? <br \> | |||
Sly Not well ————————<br \> | |||
Poore — then aske not, for thou shalt not knowe. <br \> | |||
::: Wher ist —————————<br \> | ::: Wher ist —————————<br \> | ||
Sly —— above ——<br \> | |||
Poore If Quicke doe chance come hither, <br \> | |||
::: Stay him till my returne w<sup>ch</sup> shalbe suddaine. 750 <br \> | ::: 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 \> | ||
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::: 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 \> | |||
Poore Take heede my Dousabell vnto your docke <br \> | |||
::: Looke not to my affaires; take heede yo<sup>r</sup> Trugull <br \> | ::: 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 \> | |||
Poore ————— bee wary and doe well <br \> | |||
::: Prepare yor selfe vnto yor part anon Exit. <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 \> | |||
Poore: Oh Mr Medle I have sought you S<sup>r</sup> <br \> | |||
::: In all your places of retreat. <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 \> | |||
::: Now I will give it you, you knowe one Quicke 770 <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 \> | ||
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::: 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: —— 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 \> | ||
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::: W<sup>th</sup>out much fury,wch though you esteeme not; <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 \> | |||
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 \> | ||
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::: 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 \> | |||
Poore —— <sup>ch</sup>ange a Yorkeshireman <br \> | |||
Med. S<sup>r</sup> I am much indebted to you[r lov]e <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 \> | ::: Commaunds this office <br \> | ||
Med: Stronglier knitt betweene vs <br \> | |||
Poore S<sup>r</sup> I desire it may, wch to continue <br \> | |||
::: He give you intelligence, for I am ye man <br \> | ::: He give you intelligence, for I am ye man <br \> | ||
::: Snaile hath appointed as hir overseer <br \> | ::: Snaile hath appointed as hir overseer <br \> | ||
Med I thanke you. <br \> | |||
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 \> | ||
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::: <br \> | ::: <br \> | ||
::: Actus 3ij scӕna 4ta<br \> | ::: Actus 3ij scӕna 4ta<br \> | ||
Wife — occasion to vnsluce them —— Enter Poore. <br \> | |||
Snaile: ———— to whom should I give credite? <br \> | |||
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 \> | ||
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::: 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 \> | |||
Poore: —— your knowledge I desire <br \> | |||
::: S<sup>r</sup> I doe greive, I chose soe sad a tyme <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 \> | ||
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::: 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 \> | |||
Poore: S<sup>r</sup> Ile performe it zealously. <br \> | |||
::: I would be private wth you Mrs ——<br \> | ::: I would be private wth you Mrs ——<br \> | ||
Wife Bee privat wth mee <br \> | |||
Poore —— I have strong occasions. <br \> | |||
Dry: —— w<sup>th</sup> hir privatest counsell <br \> | |||
Poore: Then I dare like wise, you knowe Medle? <br \> | |||
Wife True <br \> | |||
Poore And he hath blabd it <br \> | |||
Wife ———— as you meane 850 <br \> | |||
Poore; Oh to to truly <br \> | |||
Wife What<,> durst ye villaine say soe? ——<br \> | |||
Po [P] —— Positively. <br \> | |||
Wife And soe Ime knowne. <br \> | |||
Poore By him, for hee perceaving <br \> | |||
::: You now begann neglect him, likewise knowing <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 \> | ||
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::: Hath striven w<sup>th</sup> great effect to yt performance <br \> | ::: 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<e>ne tript vp ——<br \> | |||
Poore —— most true <br \> | |||
::: Whilst they reioyce in theire high enterprise <br \> | ::: Whilst they reioyce in theire high enterprise <br \> | ||
::: And thinke theire wits much good ————<br \> | ::: And thinke theire wits much good ————<br \> | ||
Wife Ile be revenged [FOL. 34b] <br \> | |||
Poore —You must that Ile performe 870 <br \> | |||
::: I thinke I have allready ——<br \> | ::: I thinke I have allready ——<br \> | ||
Dry Vpon my life ————<br \> | |||
Poore You shall not finde mee otherwise. <br \> | |||
Wife Your love shal bee rewarded ——<br \> | |||
::: Poore — w<sup>th</sup> your I hope <br \> | ::: Poore — w<sup>th</sup> your I hope <br \> | ||
::: That is my only ayme <br \> | ::: That is my only ayme <br \> | ||
Dry —— — deserve to have it <br \> | |||
Poore And I will keepe it warely, by this <br \> | |||
::: Your envious lovers may bleed each by other <br \> | ::: Your envious lovers may bleed each by other <br \> | ||
Wife —— I shall reioyce 880
Poore Tis like they will ———<br \> | |||
Dry —— no matter lett them sinke <br \> | |||
Poore If not Ile soe provide your honour shall <br \> | |||
::: No whitt be impeached <br \> | ::: No whitt be impeached <br \> | ||
Wife Then I shalbee vnspotted —— <br \> | |||
Poore —— not knowne otherwise <br \> | |||
Wife — be holding to you Sr <br \> | |||
Poore Now shall my ignoramus and young witt <br \> | |||
::: Knowe they have found a scholler y<sup>t</sup> can iearke ye. <br \> | ::: 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 S<sup>r</sup> —<br \> | |||
Poore — I returne your complement <br \> | |||
::: W<sup>th</sup> ye like wish to you, & yt faire gentlewoma<br \> | ::: W<sup>th</sup> ye like wish to you, & yt faire gentlewoma<br \> | ||
Wife — — Ile give my indeavour <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 \> | |||
Poore —Spraule soe <br \> | |||
::: And be more slipery as they are. but s<sup>r</sup>, [FOL. 35a]<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 \> | ::: I hope you not intend hir for your wife <br \> | ||
Tru: Beleiv't S<sup>r</sup> but I doe —— <br \> | |||
Poore —— beleive't you must not <br \> | |||
Tru: ———— Ile aske hir <br \> | |||
Poore: You shall not need, for I cann certify you, <br \> | |||
::: I have reserved hir for my selfe. <br \> | ::: I have reserved hir for my selfe. <br \> | ||
Tru: —————— be cousned of my wife? <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. S<sup>r</sup>rah if your eares <br \> | ::: 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 \> | |||
::: It were a prety toy to gett hir from mee <br \> | ::: It were a prety toy to gett hir from mee <br \> | ||
Poor Are my words toye<br \> | |||
Tru: Ile try what you cann doe <br \> | |||
::: Marry and shall trips him vp. <br \> | ::: Marry and shall trips him vp. <br \> | ||
::: Soe sr you see now in what plight you are 920 <br \> | ::: Soe sr you see now in what plight you are 920 <br \> | ||
Tru ———— doe not hurt mee <br \> | |||
Poore On the conditions y<sup>t</sup> I shall propose <br \> | |||
::: You are your owne man shee likewise your wife <br \> | ::: You are your owne man shee likewise your wife <br \> | ||
::: You shall give mee to hundred pounds to right <br \> | ::: You shall give mee to hundred pounds to right <br \> | ||
::: My wrongs. <br \> | ::: My wrongs. <br \> | ||
Tru — but trust mee s<sup>r</sup> yts somewhat hard <br \> | |||
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 \> | ::: 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 \> | |||
Poore Your commaund. <br \> | |||
::: I must obay, it shalbe but a hundred. [FOL. 35b] <br \> | ::: I must obay, it shalbe but a hundred. [FOL. 35b] <br \> | ||
::: And heare you [brin] leave it wth yor tutor Poore <br \> | ::: And heare you [brin] leave it wth yor tutor Poore <br \> | ||
::: Be sure you faile not, if you doe you knowe. <br \> | ::: Be sure you faile not, if you doe you knowe. <br \> | ||
Tru: [W] —— when shall I carry it? <br \> | |||
Poore This night I knowe yu cann whĕ it please you. 940 <br \> | |||
Tru: I will Sr —— <br \> | |||
Poore —— Gill how goe things at home? <br \> | |||
Gill —— will vnto him <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 \> | |||
Poore You have yor tounge at liberty, tis your owne 950 <br \> | |||
::: B<u>t you ere long shall wish you'de tyed it vp <br \> | ::: 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 \> | ::: 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 \> | |||
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 \> | ||
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::: <br \> | ::: <br \> | ||
::: Actus 4ti scӕna 1ia<br \> | ::: Actus 4ti scӕna 1ia<br \> | ||
Badg: —— and forsake his blewe trash —— (Enter Poore <br \> | |||
Poore: This is Quickes lodging and he []hath been heere. <br \> | |||
Badg: [ ————] The <sup>ch</sup>eating scholler ——————<br \> | |||
Poore: — This concearnes mee much <br \> | |||
::: Ime glad I heard of this, God save you Sr<br \> | ::: Ime glad I heard of this, God save you Sr<br \> | ||
Badg: And you if you be worth it ——<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 \> | ::: 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 \> | |||
Poore —— S<sup>r</sup> I came from your Mr 971 <br \> | |||
Badg: My Mr? ——<br \> | |||
Poore [Yes,] Your name is Badger [is it not] e<n>t it <br \> | |||
Bad —— w<sup>th</sup> mee from my Mr? <br \> | |||
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 \> | ::: 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 \> | ::: Required ought [b]of you from yo<sup>r</sup> M<sup>r</sup>, you should<br \> | ||
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::: 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 \> | |||
Poore ——As you would your selfe <br \> | |||
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 \> | |||
::: You neede not doubt <br \> | ::: You neede not doubt <br \> | ||
Badg: —— then fare you well ——————<br \> | |||
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 \> | ||
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::: 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 <sup>ch</sup>eated <br \> | |||
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 \> | ::: S<sup>r</sup> I would speake wth you —————— 1000<br \> | ||
Stran<g> — you may ——————<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 \> | |||
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 w<sup>ch</sup> as yet doe seeme to presse him 1010<br \> | ::: Those daungers w<sup>ch</sup> as yet doe seeme to presse him 1010<br \> | ||
Strang —————— why came not my knave!<br \> | |||
Poore S<sup>r</sup> He intreated him to visit Medle <br \> | |||
::: And learne ye hopes or feares conceivd of him. <br \> | ::: And learne ye hopes or feares conceivd of him. <br \> | ||
Sly ———— fare you well good brother <br \> | |||
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 \> | |||
Poore — Yes my great man of worship <br \> | |||
::: My Sly changd to a <hee> bosse to a swod <br \> | ::: My Sly changd to a <hee> bosse to a swod <br \> | ||
::: What, hast thou quilted thy faind gutts w<sup>th</sup> gold, 1020<br \> | ::: 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 \> | |||
Poore That was a maine one, how my Gogmagog <br \> | |||
Sly When it is donn Ile tell you howe <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 \> | ||
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::: 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 \> | |||
Poore. ——— to that is perfected <br \> | |||
::: Revenge, but stay hee comes lett vs fall of <br \> | ::: Revenge, but stay hee comes lett vs fall of <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 \> | ::: If you'le confirme it right<br \> | ||
Stran: Let mee inquire yo<sup>r</sup> name. <br \> | |||
Poor ——— my name is <sup>ch</sup>ange 1050 <br \> | |||
Sly —— as I knowe.<br \> | |||
Poore I should have gloried to have beene admitted <br \> | |||
::: Into soe grave a consanguinity <br \> | ::: Into soe grave a consanguinity <br \> | ||
Sly And lett vs see you often —————— <br \> | |||
Poore ——— I shall trouble you <br \> | |||
Sly —— quaffe drunke w<sup>th</sup> all <br \> | |||
Poore I take my leave <br \> | |||
Sly To my freind<br \> | |||
Poore ——— I shall Exit. <br \> | |||
::: <br \> | ::: <br \> | ||
::: Actus 4ti scӕna 3ia 1060<br \> | ::: Actus 4ti scӕna 3ia 1060<br \> | ||
::: Sna[]ile —— s<sup>r</sup> shee is mine. Enter Poore <br \> | ::: Sna[]ile —— s<sup>r</sup> shee is mine. Enter Poore <br \> | ||
Med —— acquitt wth my deniall <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 \> | |||
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 <sup>ch</sup>astity wth the name of bad. <br \> | ::: For hir strong <sup>ch</sup>astity wth the name of bad. <br \> | ||
Wife ————— Peace. <br \> | |||
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 \> | ||
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::: 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 \> | |||
Poore —— oh frontlesse impudence! <br \> | |||
::: What cann afford more truth to my inditement <br \> | ::: What cann afford more truth to my inditement <br \> | ||
::: Then his even staggering toung in his owne cause <br \> | ::: Then his even staggering toung in his owne cause <br \> | ||
::: Hee falters, faints, growes weake []to excusation. <br \> | ::: Hee falters, faints, growes weake []to excusation. <br \> | ||
Snaile —— receave this guilt soe pronely? <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 \> | |||
Poore A new vnheard of one. <br \> | |||
Snaile. And greater love. ————<br \> | |||
Poore It must bee soe you've wrongd them. [To Med: <br \> | |||
::: You must if tyme doe graunt deserve hir pardon]<br \> | ::: You must if tyme doe graunt deserve hir pardon]<br \> | ||
Med. That I may merit it <br \> | |||
Poore No, no, you cannot <br \> | |||
::: There is a death attends you will prevent it. [FOL. 38a] <br \> | ::: There is a death attends you will prevent it. [FOL. 38a] <br \> | ||
Med —— — but cann't I fly it? <br \> | |||
Poore You shall lett that suffice no signe of joy 1100<br \> | |||
Snaile In that [nam]e [st<i>le] towards mee. <br \> | |||
Poore You looke to fix'dly <br \> | |||
::: Vpon this coulour, w<sup>ch</sup> will dull yor sence <br \> | ::: Vpon this coulour, w<sup>ch</sup> will dull yor sence <br \> | ||
::: Of apprehension; and make mee see <m>e other <br \> | ::: Of apprehension; and make mee see <m>e other <br \> | ||
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::: To give you this <sup>ch</sup>ast comfort you now finde <br \> | ::: 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 \> | |||
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 \> | |||
Poore That Quicke wch caused your passion by him is not <br \> | |||
Wife ——— much daunger may succeed <br \> | |||
Poore: Much losse must followe I even feare to death 1120<br \> | |||
Med — I thanke you fare yow well <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 \> | ||
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::: 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 \> | |||
Poore W<sup>th</sup>out much difficulty <br \> | |||
::: But you must thinke yt in externe affaires <br \> | ::: But you must thinke yt in externe affaires <br \> | ||
::: Theile not soe strongly labour wthout hope 1150 <br \> | ::: Theile not soe strongly labour wthout hope 1150 <br \> | ||
::: Of future benefitt. <br \> | ::: Of future benefitt. <br \> | ||
Med —— blood and spirit away ? <br \> | |||
Poore Your life I will secure mee on myne owne <br \> | |||
::: If wee conclude agreementfor what summ <br \> | ::: If wee conclude agreementfor what summ <br \> | ||
Med Being your creature <br \> | |||
Poore S<sup>r</sup> prepare the summ <br \> | |||
::: Against I bring you life —— <br \> | ::: Against I bring you life —— <br \> | ||
Med —— I shall, what is it? <br \> | |||
Poore An easy one I dare venter it for 200 <br \> | |||
Med ———— vnlesse my tombe [FOL. 39a] <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 w<sup>th</sup> that. <br \> | ::: Some like respect w<sup>th</sup> that. <br \> | ||
Med Who have longhope to escape that. ——<br \> | |||
Poore [] —— then wth you <br \> | |||
::: For heere is that will give you lives assurance <br \> | ::: For heere is that will give you lives assurance <br \> | ||
::: For this crime <br \> | ::: For this crime <br \> | ||
Med Have you a pardon S<sup>r</sup> ? 1170 <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 \> | |||
Poore Your hand wilbe to liberall, they procurd it <br \> | |||
::: W<sup>th</sup> a small easy breath. <br \> | ::: W<sup>th</sup> a small easy breath. <br \> | ||
Med And then at last hardly obtainde. —— <br \> | |||
Poore —————— tis true <br \> | |||
::: I will accept for them, what you shall please 1180 <br \> | ::: I will accept for them, what you shall please 1180 <br \> | ||
Med and Ile deliver it <br \> | |||
Poore I will, the waight of my deserts, how strong <br \> | |||
::: It is how forcible this benefitt? <br \> | ::: It is how forcible this benefitt? <br \> | ||
::: When should his coyne bee wth my pardon layed <br \> | ::: When should his coyne bee wth my pardon layed <br \> | ||
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::: <br \> | ::: <br \> | ||
::: Actus 5ti scӕna i<sup>a</sup> [FOL. 39b] <br \> | ::: Actus 5ti scӕna i<sup>a</sup> [FOL. 39b] <br \> | ||
Badg: —— Slid heare comes somebody Ente Poore. <br \> | |||
Badg. you shal bee mett wth s<sup>r</sup> <br \> | |||
Poore I must now doffe this covert of my villainye <br \> | |||
Quicke I must thanke thee for thy words have been <br \> | |||
::: An ample gaine to mee, and Badger to <br \> | ::: An ample gaine to mee, and Badger to <br \> | ||
Badg: A sees mee not trowe, doth hee ? <br \> | |||
Poore ————— thou hast binn <br \> | |||
::: A great ayde to mee, I must give thee thanks. <br \> | ::: A great ayde to mee, I must give thee thanks. <br \> | ||
Badg: ——— when you knowe all. 1200 <br \> | |||
Poore How evesdropt <br \> | |||
Badg —Hee []hath not the same beard. <br \> | |||
Poore Ile wash and shave you, and yor greasy blewcoat <br \> | |||
::: My serving <d>onn I will; but I must forgoe <br \> | ::: 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 \> | ||
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::: 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 \> | |||
Poore ————— Have at you <br \> | |||
::: I left it heare, and I must search it out. <br \> | ::: I left it heare, and I must search it out. <br \> | ||
Badg ———— but not soe well <br \> | |||
Poore True for the savour's worse. 1220<br \> | |||
Badg As thinn a roome asmay bee <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 \> | ||
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::: 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 \> | |||
Poore What makst thou heare now? <br \> | |||
Badg —And. —— and — . <br \> | |||
Poore What, what then? <br \> | |||
Badg —— [you doe knowe his humour] And I dare not venter. <br \> | |||
Poore What. <br \> | |||
Badg till his anger'spast. <br \> | |||
Poore Tis well, were not thy parents puritanes? <br \> | |||
Badg: [W] —— why doe you aske 1240<br \> | |||
Poore Did they not teach thee for to pray extempore <br \> | |||
Badg But when they went to them <br \> | |||
Poore ———— did they not hum and ha <br \> | |||
::: When they were gravelld <br \> | ::: When they were gravelld <br \> | ||
Badg —— y<sup>e</sup>s perchance they did <br \> | |||
Poore And when thou wert gott ———<br \> | |||
Badg: I don't remember that <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 \> | ||
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::: 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 \> | |||
Poore —— tis well sayed but this place <br \> | |||
::: Is no fitt one for quarrels,will you sweare? 1260 <br \> | ::: Is no fitt one for quarrels,will you sweare? 1260 <br \> | ||
Bad: Since I am forced I will <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. <br \> | |||
Poore What doe you equivocate <br \> | |||
::: And sweare by your leffe hand whe you mean to write it? <br \> | ::: And sweare by your leffe hand whe you mean to write it? <br \> | ||
::: Sweare you by both your hands <br \> | ::: Sweare you by both your hands <br \> | ||
Badg: —— by my both hands 1270 <br \> | |||
Poore — nor either of them. <br \> | |||
Badg [ne] — neither <br \> | |||
Poore Nor your tounge <br \> | |||
::: In word or signe you shall make any way: <br \> | ::: In word or signe you shall make any way: <br \> | ||
Badger No way by signes or tokens <br \> | |||
Poore —— this thou swearst <br \> | |||
::: thy sword hilts, for thats the hardest oath <br \> | ::: thy sword hilts, for thats the hardest oath <br \> | ||
::: I cann now force thee to. <br \> | ::: I cann now force thee to. <br \> | ||
Badg ——— I doe sweare this. <br \> | |||
Poore W<sup>th</sup>out reservances 1280 <br \> | |||
Badg I from my heart <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 \> | ||
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::: 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 ————— w<sup>th</sup> your conjuring tearmes <br \> | |||
Poore Fare well good badger, I have other busines <br \> | |||
::: I should bee more intent to. <br \> | ::: I should bee more intent to. <br \> | ||
::: Exit. <br \> | ::: Exit. <br \> | ||
::: <br \> | ::: <br \> | ||
::: Actus 5ti scӕ 2da (Poore sitts at his study) <br \> | ::: Actus 5ti scӕ 2da (Poore sitts at his study) <br \> | ||
Sly ——— and ready in that art, I would faine h<ear>e him 1300 <br \> | |||
Stran Heare a lector from you <br \> | |||
Poore Most willingly though Ime not <we>ll provided. <br \> | |||
Sly. Wee will expect the lesse <br \> | |||
Poore ———— Ile give you breifly <br \> | |||
::: The texture of a speechfull composition. <br \> | ::: The texture of a speechfull composition. <br \> | ||
::: When the infernall h<e>lbread shades of night <br \> | ::: When the infernall h<e>lbread shades of night <br \> | ||
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::: 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 \> | |||
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 \> | ||
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::: Poore [E] ———— No badger no . <br \> | ::: Poore [E] ———— No badger no . <br \> | ||
::: Ex M Fabij Quintiliani institutionibus. <br \> | ::: Ex M Fabij Quintiliani institutionibus. <br \> | ||
Badg —————— by fifty pound. <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 \> | |||
Poore that's the best way to thrift [indeed] where is your neice <br \> | |||
Sly —— a dodkinn wth my will. <br \> | |||
Poore You were to much obdurat then, to hard <br \> | |||
::: You may spoile all hir possibilityes <br \> | ::: You may spoile all hir possibilityes <br \> | ||
::: Such great extreames force naught but desperatiõ <br \> | ::: Such great extreames force naught but desperatiõ <br \> | ||
Quicke ————— for your great labours <br \> | |||
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 \> | ::: S<sup>r</sup> my desire of gaine is not soe stupid <br \> | ||
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::: 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 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 \> | ||
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::: 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 \> | |||
::: You may expect mee ready to yo<sup>r</sup> vowes <br \> | ::: You may expect mee ready to yo<sup>r</sup> vowes <br \> | ||
Badg since today. <br \> | |||
Poore Yes Badger if thoult give me ample thanks 1390<br \> | |||
::: That I've remembred thee soe well. <br \> | ::: That I've remembred thee soe well. <br \> | ||
Badg ————— oh Lord Sr! <br \> | |||
Poore Soe now they'are gonn what wouldst thou my brave pufpast. <br \> | |||
::: What wouldst thou wullsacke, whose inside is no better. <br \> | ::: What wouldst thou wullsacke, whose inside is no better. <br \> | ||
::: Then 'a sheeps coate, ift bee of equall goodnesse <br \> | ::: Then 'a sheeps coate, ift bee of equall goodnesse <br \> | ||
Sly my wandring prince of troy. ———<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 \> | |||
Poore Weele first beginn wth strange <br \> | |||
Sly —————Heare I come <br \> | |||
Poore sound tr<u>mpetts heere our play begi<nne>s <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 \> | ::: I am his true begott, legitimate. <br \> | ||
Sly —— <b>y making pallinodes [FOL. 43a]<br \> | |||
Poore And thou wouldst live soe to, well Ile instruct thee. 1410 <br \> | |||
Sly I would. ————<br \> | |||
Poore: ——— but first you must putt of your fatnesse. <br \> | |||
::: Pooets are leane and marc<e>lent <br \> | ::: Pooets are leane and marc<e>lent <br \> | ||
Sly ————— hir burden dead <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<s> Ile tell thee shee excels <br \> | ::: 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 \> | |||
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 \> | |||
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 <wee> wish yu ioy <br \> | ::: 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 \> | |||
Poore —— How, certainly? <br \> | |||
Sly — a rocke quite shipwrackt <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 yo<sup>r</sup> womans tounge. <br \> | ::: Could give mee knowne vnlesse yo<sup>r</sup> womans tounge. <br \> | ||
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::: 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 \> | |||
Poore [] — ney much of ill must force yt from mee. <br \> | |||
Gill And suffer a small hafling <br \> | |||
Poore ———— oh I cannot <br \> | |||
::: But why what proiect, what event will followe? <br \> | ::: But why what proiect, what event will followe? <br \> | ||
Gill I have revealed your disguise. <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 \> | ||
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::: 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 \> | ::: W<sup>th</sup>in due compasse is your Trugull heare <br \> | ||
Sly [—] what new shape may I take ————<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 \> | ::: Exit Actus 5ti scӕna 5ta <br \> | ||
Sly ———— houle like sterved currs. <br \> | |||
Poore For mee I am the obiect, may they burst. <br \> | |||
::: Conceale mee lett mee not bee knowne. <br \> | ::: Conceale mee lett mee not bee knowne. <br \> | ||
Sly ———— knowe you not Quick's death? <br \> | |||
Poore Oh yt nothing moves mee, I divulg'd him dead <br \> | |||
::: For my owne private ends <br \> | ::: For my owne private ends <br \> | ||
Sly And h<e>e is 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 \> | ||
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::: Ile not bee purged, you shall give me out [p<ur>g'd] sicke <br \> | ::: 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 \> | |||
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 \> | |||
Poore Intreat Strange hither 1490 <br \> | |||
Sly ——— to prevent my labour ? <br \> | |||
Poore ——————— fittly. <br \> | |||
Strange — termes wth one consent <br \> | |||
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 \> | ||
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::: [BLANK] [FOL. 45a] <br \> | ::: [BLANK] [FOL. 45a] <br \> | ||
::: <br \> | ::: <br \> | ||
Strange by ch you did conceive mee soe. [FOL. 45b] <br \> | |||
Poore — I shalbee knowne <br \> | |||
::: sufficiently heare after. <br \> | ::: sufficiently heare after. <br \> | ||
Sly And putt it in to practise: ——<br \> | |||
Poore ———— — I doe promise <br \> | |||
::: A like restraint from the vnciv<i>ll liberty <br \> | ::: A like restraint from the vnciv<i>ll liberty <br \> | ||
::: Tyme and our ryoutous age doth prompt vs to <br \> | ::: Tyme and our ryoutous age doth prompt vs to <br \> | ||
::: Str: ——— <sup>ch</sup>oakd wth recompence <br \> | ::: Str: ——— <sup>ch</sup>oakd wth recompence <br \> | ||
Poore Wee are deficient in ability. 1510 <br \> | |||
Sly ————— stop'd till cramm'd <br \> | |||
Poore Since the whole summ of my continued actions <br \> | |||
::: Have been me<'>re tricks. Ile end them wth a tricke <br \> | ::: Have been me<'>re tricks. Ile end them wth a tricke <br \> | ||
::: Ime sicke to death. <br \> | ::: Ime sicke to death. <br \> | ||
Strang [———] the reast Ile vndertake ———————<br \> | |||
Poore ———— —Let them fly in <br \> | |||
::: Give mee a gowne and night capp <br \> | ::: Give mee a gowne and night capp <br \> | ||
Sly ———heare they are. <br \> | |||
Poore Wheres your phisitions habits, have yu termes. <br \> | |||
::: Fustian will serve sufficiently curiosity 1520 <br \> | ::: Fustian will serve sufficiently curiosity 1520 <br \> | ||
::: Will stand you in no steed, heere are no Criticks <br \> | ::: Will stand you in no steed, heere are no Criticks <br \> | ||
Stran: —————Ile admitt them <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 \> | ::: To make a wh[ighte]ite man of mee & a sickly. <br \> | ||
::: Oh, oh, oh. <br \> | ::: Oh, oh, oh. <br \> | ||
Sly ——— whats the disease ? <br \> | |||
Poore: ——— The epylepsye <br \> | |||
Sly The falling sicknes? <br \> | |||
Poore ——— I ———<br \> | |||
Sly And much good doe it you. 1530 <br \> | |||
Poore — I hope it will <br \> | |||
Sly How didst thou knowe him for thy vncle? <br \> | |||
Poore —————— Strangly <br \> | |||
::: Some other tyme ile tell you; they are entring. <br \> | ::: Some other tyme ile tell you; they are entring. <br \> | ||
Tru: Made mee a gull. [FOL. 46a] <br \> | |||
Poore Oh, oh, oh, I confesse <br \> | |||
::: That, [yo]u I have beene the cause, youve suffred wrong <br \> | ::: That, [yo]u I have beene the cause, youve suffred wrong <br \> | ||
Dry —— agree to it. (— shee gives him gold. <br \> | |||
Poore: Ime heartily sory for it, I thanke my god. <br \> | |||
::: He []hatth brought you hither, that I may crave |hee 1540 <br \> | ::: He []hatth brought you hither, that I may crave |hee 1540 <br \> | ||
::: (falls downe<br \> | ::: (falls downe<br \> | ||
::: Your pardons, I would my estate were able (in his fitt <br \> | ::: Your pardons, I would my estate were able (in his fitt <br \> | ||
::: Sly — present at, how <sup>ch</sup>eare you? <br \> | ::: Sly — present at, how <sup>ch</sup>eare you? <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 \> | |||
Poore I thank []you your careful lin my behalfe <br \> | |||
Stran In presence of these gentlemen. 1550 <br \> | |||
Poore ——— there is one absent <br \> | |||
::: One Mr Medle, him I would faine speake wth <br \> | ::: One Mr Medle, him I would faine speake wth <br \> | ||
::: Str<an>g — whom you desirde to speake wth <br \> | ::: Str<an>g — whom you desirde to speake wth <br \> | ||
Poore ——— I must intreat <br \> | |||
::: Your pardon for Ive wrongd you. <br \> | ::: Your pardon for Ive wrongd you. <br \> | ||
Med Hard Tru: —— wee doe to w<sup>ch</sup> beare witnesse <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 \> | |||
Poore [But <wha>] — 'Sr I craved <br \> | |||
::: But what I gave you, doe you knowe mee now? <br \> | ::: But what I gave you, doe you knowe mee now? <br \> | ||
::: I am to all of you what you will but good. <br \> | ::: I am to all of you what you will but good. <br \> | ||
Med Is then my pardon counterfett? <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 \> | |||
Poore ——— tis fairely offred 1570 <br \> | |||
Sly All thrive but my selfe. <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 \> |
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- THE PART OF 'POORE'
- Actus Imus Scӕna Ia. [Fol. 21a]
- Poore.
- Welcome thou instrument of liberty offreth to stab himselfe
- THE PART OF 'POORE'
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.
- To save a man vnwilling is to murder.
Sly —————————— How truely rich
- Though having nothing, for contemning all?
- 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
- Even wth his best indeauour nourishment:
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.
- Who hath not circled wth a triple brasse
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.
- From out theire frosen intrailes, wch shall nourish vs,
Sly —————————they doe generate
Poore: Soe will not I vnlesse a misery.
- And wanton spleene to laugh at it.
- And wanton spleene to laugh at it.
Sly ——— will force frequent troops
- Of clyents, to your lure —
- 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.
- Ile cramm them soe they shall not breath to flight.
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.
- To the true study of whats purely good.
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
- 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
- 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.
- Riches are not more enimyes to heaven, 80
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
- It is wellnigh[] prodigious they should meete.
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.
- But by your pardon, you are much [deceaved] vnwise, [FOL.22b]
Strange: ————————— vnto your art
- I cannot be disswaded————— . 100
- 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.
- To contemplation, for you must neglect
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
- In this quainte rhetoricke, and subtile logicke,
Strange: ————————What I possesse
- Shall not be wanting to you
- Shall not be wanting to you
Poore: [Pish] ——— pish no no you shall not.
- Those were but by words wch I did object
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- And answer thee wth full as great a noyse. 140
Sly: Our lightning shall insue ————
Poore: ————— content content.
- Now my wise wench of brantford, how now Gill,
- What newes bringst thou now?
- Now my wise wench of brantford, how now Gill,
Sly: Wee are quite vndon
Poore: On wth your night gowne Gill, and dresse yorselfe
- Ith lady fashion speedily, and returne.
- Theire coming in ?
- Ith lady fashion speedily, and returne.
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
- <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.
- What what in desperation, fy vpon't
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
- Giv'd thou mayest cheat securely free of feare.
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 ?
- Is't Is't I heare them, fly and putt you on
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?
- In wch I did instruct you yesterday? 190
Gill: wtha greater matter [FOL.24a]
Poore: Thus farr weeve gonn i'th science, theory,
- Now weele proceed evnto the art, or practise.
- 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
- 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
- Soe now you are instructed, let us spend
Gill. Heaven blesse vs what are you ———
Poore: ———— Murder, murder
- Roalfe Gaspar Thomas where are these varlets trowe?
- 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? ————————
- Wth more then two, tis a sufficient riot
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
- Whither your act be lawfull, tmay perchance
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.
- To be god knowes frighted well nigh to death,
Hard. Sr in good fayth I meant no harme
Poore. thats better.
- Thatshalbe t[y]ryed, goe Gaspar fetch the Conestable
- 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 ?
- 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
- Hath often named you wthin my hearing 260
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.
- [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.
- Presents to you by mee his mediate
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.
- Is ready now to bed hir, and but stay's
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.
- 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.
- Iustice of peace inYorkeshire, hath alotted
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
- And if I like the gentleman and the tearmes
Hard ———————shalbee assured hir
Poore: Tis faire the gentle man concludes it
Hard ———————————— yes
- Hee shall ————————
- Hee shall ————————
Poor [] — as I like him it takes effect 310
- If I cann ought.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Is it not better then ye dolefull ditty
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.
- But better arts were better ways to thrift
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
- You <h>have a woer coming that shall pay fort
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
- Admitt, admitt them: I must scoure my witt
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.
- Surely twas in Domitian's tyme he lived.
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.
- Oh Sr I cry you mercy, and your freind,
Strang: ———————Yes very willingly
- [Though fewe there bee are soe]
- [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.
- Shall I continue silent &, indure.
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.
- 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
- Weele vse a prety schollers exercise
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.
- Sr for the good report you give of wine
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
- they doe intend. Srs wee must intreat you
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
- Though wee cann vseit: he hath beene yor guide
Poor: A swagerour doe you say one yt hates schollers?
- Hee's none of your stage railours on the is hee?
- 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
- Papers wth greasy lines, wch fall away
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.
- [That] He is a proper man[] yt will tempt much
Hard. Doe you thinke soe Sr? 440
Poor. Yes vndoubtedly
- I know hee's very apt: to bee a gull.
- 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
- 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.
- Doe you inquire hir minde and bring hir downe
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
- 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]
- [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
- 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?
- Soe wee're fantasticall in that, ney more.
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
- Wch sighs and sobs out Hero & Leander,
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
- You shan't neede halfe yt passion. Let mee see
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 ————
- Your organs are more fitt; for I must teach you
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?
- You Imitate the gentile fashion 500
Quicke ————— will raile on the whole world
Poore: How! feare to ly? then feare to live, all creatures
- Doe live by lying
- 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
- 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.
- I durst not touch though they should spend themselves
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.
- Cann't choose but speake to you, out of hir words
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
- Such flames of love, as shee shall feare to stirr
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.
- 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.
- And donn you more good wth ye gentlewoman.
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.
- 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. —
- Trug: I would shee'de heard them read. —
Poore: ————— Sr ift please you,
- I will present them to hir.
- 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.
- Tell hir theire good because theire end is good 570
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?
- A letter wch assured tomorrowe night. [FOL. 30a]
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.
- Hee's a meere man of fatnes, you must feede him 580
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
- You'enquire not to much after hir portion:
Hard: Hee's fire and toe, I doe instruct you savingly.
- Not aske her portion!
- Not aske her portion!
Hard: Of what hee promiseth.<P.> Yes you may enquire but
- not &cӕ
- 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
- I give you Sr the worst and yet I thinke
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
- Soe good a man as you should be soe wrong'd
Snaile. I have lost nothing have I Sr? [FOL. 30b]
Poore: [] ——— A rare iewell
- S<na>ile I ever had ————
- 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.
- To bee an honest wife, you knowe on Medle?
Poore: [Hir honour hath left hir for shee]
- T should seeme soe he hath go[od]tt yor best ware Sr
- 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.
- Sir hye you home; if you now meet not wth him.
Strange: ———————to what you please
Poore Sr I will send the gentleman to morrowe
- That shall intrap him. 630
- 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.
- 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
- Choose to this office, I but offer Sr,
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.
- blaze not your owne discredite, tis tomuch
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
- 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 ——————
- Lett them determine of you appoint tymes?
Poore: —Oh Sr been't to feirce
- He is your vncle, you doe owe some duty
- Or at the least respect———————— 660
- He is your vncle, you doe owe some duty
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.
- 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
- You must, a iustice of peaces daughter, 670
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
- You must to him, hee will initiate you
Quicke to much I feare ———————
Poore ———— no hee must bee inraged
- You must add to his fury and augment it 680
- 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
- Nay if hee be an angry boy weele deale wth him
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
- & that huge bulke of thyne those giant limbs
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.
- Ile have a duble or a <no> revenge
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.
- What ere of cheating's in mee it is thyne:
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?
- By all good things I vowe, and will performe it
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 ?
- Sufficient for a petty gentleman
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 —————————
- 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.
- Stay him till my returne wch shalbe suddaine. 750
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
- Looke not to my affaires; take heede yor Trugull
Gill That shalbe tryed ——
Poore ————— bee wary and doe well
- Prepare yor selfe vnto yor part anon Exit.
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- Prepare yor selfe vnto yor part anon Exit.
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
- In all your places of retreat.
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
- Now I will give it you, you knowe one Quicke 770
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. —————
- Your more then hopes your much assurance there
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
- First be reveng'd on Quicke, & if you cann
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
- How you shall pay oh Sr humanity
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
- He give you intelligence, for I am ye man
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
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- The scholler, I shall heare of it, the tyme
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.
- What place commaunds shee in your credulous heart,
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
- Sr I doe greive, I chose soe sad a tyme
Snail Be very long ——————
Poore: Sr Ile performe it zealously.
- I would be private wth you Mrs ——
- 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
- You now begann neglect him, likewise knowing
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 ————
- Whilst they reioyce in theire high enterprise
Wife Ile be revenged [FOL. 34b]
Poore —You must that Ile performe 870
- I thinke I have allready ——
- 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
- Poore — wth your I hope
Dry —— — deserve to have it
Poore And I will keepe it warely, by this
- Your envious lovers may bleed each by other
- 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
- 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?
- Knowe they have found a scholler yt can iearke ye.
Tru: And you Sr —
Poore — I returne your complement
- Wth ye like wish to you, & yt faire gentlewoma
- 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
- What fucus have you daubd your face wth , ha ?
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
- And be more slipery as they are. but sr, [FOL. 35a]
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.
- 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.
- And Ile lopp of a limbe send you to' the' spittle
Tru: [Sr I doe love my eares and feare myeares]
- It were a prety toy to gett hir from mee
- 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
- Marry and shall trips him vp.
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.
- You are your owne man shee likewise your wife
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.
- Not forty kicks, not 20 luggs by th'are 930 As many tweaks by the nose, your fower foreteeth
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.
- I must obay, it shalbe but a hundred. [FOL. 35b]
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
- I will home instantly. nay since you will not,
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.
- B<u>t you ere long shall wish you'de tyed it vp
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
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- Keepe your word duly, or: no more but[doe] keep it.
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
- 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
- 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
- To knowe how the owner doth that if hee have
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
- 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
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- ———— Sly. ————— would it had beene a hundred. Enter
- This day is like to prove a very rare one
Hard ———— I am not quite cheated
Poore But you may chance to feele a new relapse
- Sr I would speake wth you —————— 1000
- 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
- Th'affaires are vrgent, Mr Quicke your freind
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
- Doth make him feare his life, but hee well hopes
Strang —————— why came not my knave!
Poore Sr He intreated him to visit Medle
- And learne ye hopes or feares conceivd of him.
- 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
- 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? ————
- My Sly changd to a <hee> bosse to a swod
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
- Nay then I have out strip't thee, I did cause
Sly Tookest thou this shape?
Poore. ——— to that is perfected
- Revenge, but stay hee comes lett vs fall of
- 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
- Poore It shall not need, Sr I dare trust yor word
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
- 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.
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- 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.
- This was no fitt tyme for my action
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.
- I am but will not seeme soe. your'r a villaine. 1070
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
- (I have learn't all theire trickes, & will perforce,
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.
- What cann afford more truth to my inditement
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
- Hir much inpregnable to all his slights
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]
- 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]
- 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
- Vpon this coulour, wch will dull yor sence
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
- Whilst you continue in that fayth, inquire
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
- But I will hope more prosperous event
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.
- But you must thinke yt in externe affaires
Med —— blood and spirit away ?
Poore Your life I will secure mee on myne owne
- If wee conclude agreementfor what summ
- If wee conclude agreementfor what summ
Med Being your creature
Poore Sr prepare the summ
- Against I bring you life ——
- 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.
- Men given to observance of true virtue;
Med Who have longhope to escape that. ——
Poore [] —— then wth you
- For heere is that will give you lives assurance
- For this crime
- For heere is that will give you lives assurance
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.
- And Sr wthout compelling articles
Med ——— a deniere from it
Poore Your hand wilbe to liberall, they procurd it
- Wth a small easy breath.
- 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
- 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]
- It is how forcible this benefitt?
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
- 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.
- 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.
- My serving <d>onn I will; but I must forgoe
Badg: A mischeife on your muttering chops
Poore ————— Have at you
- I left it heare, and I must search it out.
- 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?
- Twas on this side Llayd it; what have I heare
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
- 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.
- But thou'st reduced it better to thy art
Badg Then I will sweare
Poore —— tis well sayed but this place
- Is no fitt one for quarrels,will you sweare? 1260
- 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
- Then I allready have: you shall conceale mee.
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
- And sweare by your leffe hand whe you mean to write it?
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:
- 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.
- thy sword hilts, for thats the hardest oath
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.
- Twill give thee freise in stead of thy blew coate.
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)
- I should bee more intent to.
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]
- The texture of a speechfull composition.
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.
- As I remember doth sett these downe fully. 1350
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.
- And force'd mee bee lesse diligent, then I would 1360
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
- You may spoile all hir possibilityes
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 ——
- I should account them, very strong reward.
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.
- Wch should as perfectly bee knowne as bee.
Stran — anon Ile make a second visitation
- You may expect mee ready to yor vowes
- 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.
- 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
- What wouldst thou wullsacke, whose inside is no better.
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.
- I will rehearse my ephemerydes
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.
- Poore ———— fy thou art out
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
- 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.
- Have made the bravest conquest, purchase of hir.
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.
- Yet wanton, shee cann laugh, and weepe, and laugh,
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?
- But Gill hir more in witt and haviour.
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
- And wee or selves soe finally, as no humour
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?
- 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
- Ime tangled in a cobweb that have scapd
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
- Thou mayst sucke blood securely in yt habit
Sly ———— houle like sterved currs.
Poore For mee I am the obiect, may they burst.
- Conceale mee lett mee not bee knowne.
- 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
- 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.
- Amasement ceaseth mee, dead ? it cannot bee. 1470
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.
- A lawfull death; that is death giv'n by'th lawe
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]
- A second parent to mee, removed by nature
Strange by ch you did conceive mee soe. [FOL. 45b]
Poore — I shalbee knowne
- sufficiently heare after.
- 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
- A like restraint from the vnciv<i>ll liberty
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.
- Have been me<'>re tricks. Ile end them wth a tricke
Strang [———] the reast Ile vndertake ———————
Poore ———— —Let them fly in
- Give mee a gowne and night capp
- 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
- Fustian will serve sufficiently curiosity 1520
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.
- To make a wh[ighte]ite man of mee & a sickly.
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.
- 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
- 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?
- He []hatth brought you hither, that I may crave |hee 1540
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
- If these could be intreated to forgivenes.
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
- One Mr Medle, him I would faine speake wth
Poore ——— I must intreat
- Your pardon for Ive wrongd you.
- 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.]
- [Trugull I for my loving spouse].
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.
- But what I gave you, doe you knowe mee now?
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.
- That I could give you; Ive no more from you
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
- Of our last getting shall restore thy state.