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 Hide Parke a comedie, as it vvas presented by her Majesties Servants, at the private house in Drury Lane. Written by Iames Shirly. Shirley, James, 1596-1666. [72] p. Printed by Tho. Cotes, for Andrew Crooke, and William Cooke, London : 1637.

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HIDE PARKE A COMEDIE , As it was presented by her Majesties Servants , at the private house in Drury Lane .

Written by James Shirly .

POST TENEBRAS LVS

LONDON , Printed by Tho. Cotes , for Andrew Crooke , and William Cooke . 1637 .

TO THE RIGHT HONORABLE , HENRY EARLE OF HOLLAND , Knight of the most Noble order of the Garter , one of his Majesties most honourable Privie Councell , Chancellor of the Vniversitie of Cambridge , &c. My Lord ,

THis Comedy in the title , is a part of your Lordships Command , which heretofore grac'd , and made happy by your smile , when it was presented , after a long silence , upon first opening of the Parke , is come abroad to kisse your Lordships hand . The Applause it once receiv'd in the action , is not considerable with that honour , your Lordship may give it in your acceptance ; that was too large , and might with some narrow and Stoicall judgement render it suspected : But this , depending upon your censure , ( to me above many Theaters ) is able to impart a merit to the Poem , and prescribe opinion . If your Lordship , retir'd from businesse into a calme , and at truce with those high affaires , wherein your Counsell and spirit is fortunately active , vouchsafe to peruse these unworthy papers . You not Onely give a life to the otherwise languishing numbers , but quicken , and exalt the Genius of the Author , whose heart pointeth at no greater ambition , than to be knowne

My Lord To your Name and honour the most humbly devoted IAMES SHIRLY .
Persons . THe Lord Bonvils . amorous servants to Mris Caroll . Mr. Fairefield . Mr. Rider . Mr. Venture . Mr. Lacy To Mris Bonavent . Mr. Tryer To Mris Julietta . Mr. Bonavent . Lords Page . Jocky . Servants . Runners . Mris Caroll . Mris Bonavent . Mris Julietta sister to Fairefield . Waiting Woman . Milke Maide . &c.
HIDE PARKE .
The First Act . Enter Tryer and Lacy . TRyer , And how and how ? Lacy , The cause depends . Tr. No Mistresse . La. Yes , but no Wife . Tr. For now she is a Widdow . La. But I resolve — Tr. What does shee say to thee . La.

Shee sayes , I know not what she sayes , but I must take another course , and yet she is —

Tr. A creature of much sweetenesse , if all tongues Be just in her report , and yet tis strange Having seven yeares expected , and so much Remonstrance of her Husbands losse at Sea , She should continue thus . La. What if she should Renew the bond of her devotion For seven yeares more . Tr. You will have time enough , To pay in your affection . La. Ide make , A voyage to Cassandra's Temple first , And marry a deform'd Maide , yet I must Confesse she gives me a faire respect . Tr. Has she , A hope her Husband may be living yet ? I cannot tell ; she may have a conceipt , Some Dolphin has preserv'd him in the storme , Or that he may be tenant to some Whale ; Within whose belly he may practise lent , And feed on fish , till hee be vomited Vpon some coast , or having scap'd the seas , And billes of Exchange fayling , he might purpose To foote it ore the Alpes in his returne , And by mischance is fallen among the mise , With whom perhappes he battens upon sleepe , Beneath the Snow . Tr. This were a Vagary . La.

I know not what to thinke , or is she not the worse for the coy Lady that lives with her .

Tr. Her Kinswoman ? La. Such a malicious peece , ( I meane to love ) tis pittie any place But a cold Nunnery should be troubled with her ; If all maides were but her disciples , wee Should have no generation , and the world For want of Children in few yeares undone by't : Here's one can tell you more , is not that Iarvis The Widdowes servant . Enter Venture and Servant . Ven. Whether in such hast man ? Ser. I am commanded Sir to fetch a Gentleman . Ven. To thy Mistresse ? To give her a heate this morning . Ser. I ha spied him ; with your pardon — the servant goes to Laey Tr. Good morrow Maister Venture . Ven. Franke Tryer . Tr. You looke iocond and high , Venus has bin propitious , I dreamt last night thou wert a Bridegrome . Ven. Such a thing may be , the winde blowes now From a more happie coast , La. I must leave you , I am sent for , Tr. To thy Mistresse ? La. Without more ceremony , gentlemen my service- farwell . Ven. Ile tell thee , I have a Mistresse . Exit . Tr. I beleeve it Ven. And yet I have her not . Tr. But you have hope . Ven. Or rather certainty . Tr. Why , I heare she is A very Tyrant over men . Ven. Worse , worse , The needle of a Diall never had So many waverings , but she is touch'd , And she Points onely this way now , true North ; I am her Pole . Tr. And she your Vrsa minor , Ven. I laugh to thinke how other of her Rivals Will looke when I enioy her . Tr. Yare not yet contracted ? Ven. No she chang'd Some amorous tokens , do you see this Diamond ? A toy she gave me . Tr. Cause she saw you a Sparke . Ven. Her flame of love is here , and in exchange She tooke a chaine of Pearle . Tr. Youle see it hang'd . Ven. These to the wise are arguments of love , And mutuall Promises . Enter Lord Bonuile and Page . Tr. Your Lordship's welcome to Towne , I am blest to see your honour in good health . Lo. Prethee visit my Lodgings . Tr. I shall presume to tender my humble service . Ven. What's he ? Exit Lord and Page . Tr. A sprigge of the Nobilitie , That has a spirit equall to his fortunes , A gentleman that loves cleane Napery . Ven. I guesse your meaning . Tr. A Lady of pleasure , tis no shame for Men Of his high birth to love a Wench his honour May priviledge more sinnes , next to a Woman He loves a running horse , setting a side these recreations , He has a Noble Nature , valiant , bountifull . Ven. I was of his humour till I fell in love , I meane for wenching , you may guesse a little , By my legges , but Ile now be very honest , And when I am married — Tr. Then you are confident To carry away your Mistresse from em all . Ven. From Ioue himselfe though he should practise all His shapes to court her , tis impossible She should put any trick upon me , I Have wonne her very soule . Tr. Her body must Needes be your owne then . Ven. I have a brace of Rivals Would they were here that I might Ieere em , And see how opportunely one is come , Enter Master Rider . Ile make you a little sport . Tr. I ha bin Melancholy . You will , expresse a favour in't . Rid. M. Venture , The first man in my wish What gentleman is that ? Ven. A Friend of mine . Rid. I am his servant , looke yet , we are friends An't shall appeare , how ever things succeed That I have lov'd you , and you cannot take My Councell in ill part . Ven. Whats the businesse ? Rid. For my part , I have Vs'd no inchantment , philter , no devices That are unlawfull , to direct the streame Of her affection , it flowes naturally . Ven. How's this ? prethee observe . Tr. I do and shall laugh presently . Rid. For your anger I weare a sword , though I have no desire It should be guilty of defacing any Part of your body , yet upon a just And noble provocation , wherein My Mistresse love , and honour is engaged , I dare draw blood . Tr. Ha , ha , ha ! Ven. A Mistresse love and honour ? this is pretty . Rid. I know you cannot But understand me , yet I say I love you , And with a generous breast , and in the confidence You will take it kindely , I returne to that I promis'd you , good councell , come leave off The prosecution . Ven. Of what I prethee ? Rid. There wilbe lesse affront then to expect Till the last minute , and behold the victory Anothers , you may guesse , why I declare this ? I am studious to preserve an honest friendshippe . For though it be my glory , to be adorn'd With trophies of her vanquisht love . Ven. Whose love ? Tr. This sounds as if he Ieer'd you Ven. Mushroompe ! Tr. What dee meane gentlemen ? friends and fall out About good Councell . Ven. Ile put up a gaine now I thinke better on't : Tr. Tis done discreetly , Cover the nakednesse of your toole I pray . Ven. Why looke you Sir . If you bestow this Councell Out of your love , I thanke you ; yet there is No great necessitie , why you should be at The cost of so much breath , thing's well considered . A Ladies love is mortall , I know that , And if a thousand men should love a woman The dice must carry her , but one of all Can weare the Garland . Tr. Now you come to him . Ven. For my owne part , I lov'd the Lady wel , But you must pardon me , If I demonstrate There's no such thing as you pretend , and therefore In quittance of your loving , honest Councell , I would not have you build an ayry Castle , Her Starres have pointed her another way , This instrument will take her height . Shewes the Ring . Rid. Ha . Ven. And you may guesse what cause you have to triumph , I would not tell you this , but that I love you , And hope you will not runne your selfe into The cure of Bedlam , hee that weares this favour Hath sence to apprehend . Rid. That Diamond . Ven. Observe it perfectly , there are no trophies Of vanquisht love , I take it , comming toward you , It will be lesse affront , then to expect Till the last minute , and behold the victory Anothers . Rid. That Ring I gave her . Tr. Ha , ha , ha ! Ven. This was his gift to her , ha , ha , ha ! Have patience spleene , ha , ha ! Tr. The scene is chang'd ! Rid. She wonot use me thus , she did receive it With all the circumstance of love . Ven. I pitty him , my eyes runne ore , dost heare , I cannot choose but laugh , and yet I pitty thee . She has a Ieering wit , and I shall love her More heartily for this . What dost thinke ? Poore Gentleman how he has foold himselfe . Rid. Ile to her againe . Ven. Nay , be not passionate ! A faith thou wert too confident , I knew It could not hold , dost thinke Ide say so much else ? I can tell thee more , but lose her memorie . Rid. Were it more rich hee shewes a Chaine of Pearle . Then that which Cleopatra gave to Anthony , With scorne I would returne it . Tr. She give you this Chaine ? Rid. She shall be hang'd in chaines , ere I will keepe it . Ven. Stay , stay , let my eye Examine that — this Chaine — Rid. Who would trust woman after this ? Ven. The very same She tooke of me , when I receiv'd this Diamond . Rid. Ha ha ! you doe but iest , she wonot foole You o'this fashion , looke a little better , one may be like another . Ven. Tis the same . Rid. Ha , ha , I would it were , that we might laugh At one another , by this hand I will Forgive her , prethee tell me — ha , ha , ha ! Tr. You will carry her From Ioue himselfe , though he should practise all His shapes to court her . Rid. By this Pearle , o Rogue ! How I doe love her fort , be not dejected ; A Ladies love is mortall , one of all Must weare the Garland , do not foole your selfe Beyond the cure of Bedlam . Tr. She has fitted you With a paire of fooles Coates , as hansomely As any Taylor , that had taken measure , Ven. Give me thy hand . Tr. Nay lay your heads together How to revenge it , and so gentlemen I take my leave . Ven. She has abusd us . Rid. Let vs take his Councell , Wee can be but what we are . Ven. A paire of credulous fooles . Rid. This other fellow Fairefeild has prevail'd . Ven. Which if hee have — Rid. What shall we do ? Ven. I thinke we were best let him alone . Rid. Dee heare ? Weele to her againe , youle Be ruld by me , and tell her what wee thinke on her . Ven. She may come to herselfe , and be asham'd on't . Rid. If she would affect one of us , for my part I am indifferent . Ven. So say I too , but to give us both the canvas Lets walke , and thinke how to behave our selves . Exeunt . Enter Mistresse Bonavent , and Mistris Caroll . Car. What dee meane to do with him ? Bon. Thou art To much a Tyrant , the seven yeares are past , That did oblige me to expect my Husband Engag'd to Sea , and though within those limits Frequent intelligence hath reported him Lost , both to me , and his owne life , I have Bin carefull of my vow ; and were there hope Yet to embrace him , I would thinke another Seven yeares no penance , but I should thus Be held a cruell woman , in his certaine Losse , to despise the love of all mankinde . And therefore I resolve , upon so large A triall of his Constancy , at last To give him the reward of his respects . To me and — Ca. Marry him . Bo. You have apprehended ! Ca. No marvaile if men raile upon you then , And doubt whether a Widdow may be sav'd , We Maides are thought the worse on , for your easines , How are poore women overseene ? We must Cast a way our selves upon a whyning lover In charity , I hope my Cousens Ghost Will meete , as you go to Church , or if You scape it then , upon the Wedding night — Bo. Fy , Fy . Ca. When you are both a bed and candles out . Bo. Nay put not out the candles . Ca. May they burne blew then , at his second kisse And fright him from — well I could say something But take your course — he's come already . Enter Lacy . Put him off , but another twelue moneth , so , so , Oh love into what foolish labyrinthes Dost thou leade us ! I would all women were But of my minde , we would have a new world Quickly , I will goe studie Poetry , A purpose , to write verses in the praise Of th' Amazonian Ladies , in whom only Appeare true valour ( for the instruction Of all posterity ) to beate their husbands . La. How you endeare your servant . Ca. I will not Be guilty of more stay . Enter Mr. Fairefeild . Fa. Sweete Lady . Ca. Y'are come in time Sir , to redeeme me . Fa. Why Lady . Ca. You wilbe as comfortable as strong waters , There's a Gentleman . Fa. So uncivill to affront you ? Ca. I had no patience to heare him longer ; Take his offence before you question him . Fa. And be most happy if by any service You teach me to deserve your faire opinion . Ca. It is not civill to eauesdrop him , but I'me sure he talkes on't now . Fa. Of what ? Ca. Of Love , is any thing more ridiculous ? You know I never cherish that condition , In you tis the most harsh unpleasing discord , But I hope you will be instructed better Knowing how much my fancy goes against it , Talke not of that and welcome . Fa. You retaine I see your unkind temper , will no thought Soften your heart , disdaine agrees but ill With so much beauty ; if you would perswade , Me not to love you , strive to be lesse faire ; Vndoe that face , and so become a Rebell , To heaven and Nature . Ca. You doe love my face then ! Fa. As heavenly prologue to your minde , I doe not Dote like Pigmalion on the colours ! Ca. No you cannot , his was a painted Mistris , Or if it be the minde you so pretend To affect , you encrease my wonder of your folly , For I have told you that so often . Fa. What ? Ca. My minde so opposite to all your Courtship , That I had rather heare the tedious tales Of Hollinghead , then any thing that trenches On Love , if you come fraught with any , Cupids devises , keepe em for his whirligiggs , Or lande the next edition of his Messenger , Or post with a mad packet , I shall but Laugh at them , and pitty you . La. That pitty — Ca. Doe not mistake me , it shall be a very Miserable pitty without love ! Were I a man , and had but halfe that hansomenesse , ( For though I have not love , I hate detraction , ) Ere I would put my invention to the sweate Of Complement , to court my Mistris hand And call her smile blessing beyond a Sunne beame , Entreate to waite upon her , give her Rings With wanton , or most lamentable Poesies , I would turne thrasher . Fa. This is a new doctrine , From women . Ca. ' I will concerne your peace , to have some faith in't . Fa. You would not be neglected . Ca. You neglect Your selves , the Noblenesse of your birth and nature By servile flattery of this jigging , And that coy Mistresse , keepe your priviledge Your Masculine property . Fa. Is there So great a happinesse in nature ! Ca. Theres one just a your minde ; can there be such happinesse In nature , fye upont if it were possible , That ever I should be so mad to love , To which I thanke my Starres I am not inclin'd , I should not hold such servants worth my garters , Though they would put me in security To hang themselves , and ease me of their visits . Fr. Y'are a strange gentlewoman ! why , looke you Lady ? I am not so inchanted with your vertues But I do know my selfe , and at what distance To looke upon such Mistresses , I can be scurvely conditiond , you are — Ca. As thou dost hope for any good , rayle now But a little . Fa. I could provoke you . Ca. To laugh , but not to lye downe , why ! prethee do ! Fa. Goe y'are a foolish creature , and not worth My services . Ca. A loud that they may heare , The more the merrier , Ile tak't as kindly As if thou hadst given me the Exchange , what all this cloud Without a shower ? Fa. Y'are most ingratefull ! Ca. Good , abominable peevish , and a wench That would be beaten , beaten blacke and blew . And then perhaps she may have colour for't , Come , come , you cannot scold with confidence Nor with grace , you should looke bigge and sweare You are no gamster , practise Dice And Cardes a little better , you will get Many confusions and fine curses by't . Fa. Is not she mad ? Ca. To shew I have my reason Ile give you some good Councell ; and be plaine wo'yee None that have eyes , will follow the direction Of a blinde guide , and what dee thing of Cupid ? Women are either fooles , or very wise , Take that from me , the foolish women are Not worth your love , and if a woman know How to be wise , she wonot care for you . Fa. Do you give all this Councell without a Fee ? Come , be lesse wild ! I know you cannot be So hard of soule . Ca. Prethee let my body alone ! Fa. Why are you thus peremptory ? had Your mother bin so cruell to mankinde , This heresy to love , with you had bin unborne . Ca. My mother was no maide . Fa. How Lady ? Ca. She was married long ere I was borne , I take it , Which I shall never be , that rules infallible , I would not have you foold it'h expectation , A favour all my Sutors cannot boast of , Goe home and say your praiers , I wonot looke For thanks till seven yeare hence . Fa. I know not what To say , yes I will home and thinke a Satyre , Was man Ieer'd thus for his good will ? Exit . Bon. The Licence wilbe soone dispatcht . Lac. Leave that To my care Lady , and let him presume , Whom you intend to blesse with such a gift , Seale on your lips the assurance of his heart , I have more wings then Mercury , expect Your servant in three minutes . Ca. Take more time ! Youle over heate your selfe and catch a surfet . La. My nimble Lady I ha busines , wee Will have a Dialogue another time . Exit . Ca. You do intend to marry him then . Bon. I have promised To be his wife , and for his more security This morning . Ca. How ? this morning ? Bon. What should one That has resolv'd lose time ? I do not love Much ceremony , suits in love , should not Like suits in Law , be rack'd from tearme to tearme . Ca. You will joyne issue presently , without your councell , You may be ore throwne ; take heed , I have knowne wives That have bin ore throwne in their owne case , and after Non suited too , thats twice to be undone , But take your course , some Widdowes have bin mortifyed . Bon. And Maides do now and then meete with their match . Ca. What is in your Condition makes you weary ? Y'are sicke of plenty and command , you have Too too much liberty , too many servants , Your Ieweles are your owne , and you would see How they will shew upon your husbands wagtayle , You have a Coach now , and a Christian Livery To waite on you to Church , and are not Catechise'd When you come home , you have a waitingwoman , A Monkey , Squirrell , and a brase of Islands Which may be thought superfluous in your family When husbands come to rule . A pretty Wardrobe A Tayler of your owne , a Doctor too That knowes your body , and can make you sicke It'h spring , or fall , or when you have a minde to't Without controule , you have the benefite Of talking loud and idle at your table May sing a wanton ditty , and not be chidde , Dance and goe late to bed , say your owne prayers , Or goe to Heaven by your Chaplaine . Bo. Very fine . Ca. And will you lose all this ? For I Sisley , take thee Iohn , To be my Husband ; keepe him still to be your servant , Imitate me , a hundred suiters cannot Be halfe the trouble of one husband . I Dispose my frownes , and favours like a Princesse Deject , advance , undo , create againe It keepes the Subjects in obedience , And teaches em to looke at me with distance . Enter Venture and Rider . Bo. But you encourage some . Ca. Tis when I ha nothing else to do for sport , As for example . Bo. But I am not now in tune to heare em , prethee Lets withdraw . Enter . Ven. Nay , nay , Lady we must follow yee .
The second Act . Bonavent . listning . M. Bon. Musicke and revelles ? they are very merry . Enter a Servant . By your favour Sir . Ser. Y'are welcome . Bon. Pray is this a dancing Schoole . Ser. No dancing Schoole . Bo. And yet some voyces sound like women . Ser. Wilt please you To taste a cup of Wine , tis this day free As at a Coronation ; you seeme A Gentleman . Bo. Prethee who dwels here ? Ser. The house this morning was a widdowes Sir ! But now her husbands , without circumstance She is married . Bo. Prethee her name . Ser. Her name was Mistresse Bonavent . Bo. How long since her husband dyed . Ser. Tis two yeares since she had intelligence He was cast away , at his departure he Engag'd her to a seven yeares expectation Which full expir'd this morning she became A Bride . Bo. What's the gentleman she has married . Ser. A man of pretty fortune , that has bin Her servant many yeares . Bo. How dee meane wantonly , or does he serve for wages . Ser. Neyther , I meane a Suitor . Bo. Cry ' mercy , may I be acquainted with his name . Ser. And his person too , if you have a minde too't Maister Lacy , Ile bring you to him . Bo. Mr. Lacy , may be tis he , would thou couldst helpe me to A sight of this gentleman , I ha businesse with One of his name , and cannot meete with him . Ser. Please you walke in . Bo. I would not bee intruder In such a day , if I might onely see him . Ser. Follow me and Ile do you that favour . Exeunt . Enter Lacy , and his Bride , Rider , and Carell , Venture , dancing : Bon. a loofe . Ven. Whose that peepes ? La. Peepes ! whose that ? faith you shall dance . M. B. Good Sir you must excuse me , I am a stranger . La. Your tongue does walke our language , and your feete Shall do as we do , take away his Cloake And Sword , by this hand you shall dance Monsieure No pardonne moye ! Ca. Well said Maister Bridegrome , the gentleman May perhappes want exercise . Bo. He will not take it well . Ven. The Bridegroom's merry ! La. Take me no takes , come choose your firke For dance you shall . M. B. I cannot , youle not compell me . La. I ha sworne . M. B. Tis an affront as I am a Gentleman , I know not how to foote your Chamber jigges . La. No remedy , heres a Lady longes for one vagarie Fill a boule of Sack , and then to the Canaries . M. B. You are circled with your friends , and do not well To use this priviledge to a Gentlemans Dishonour . La. You shall shake your heeles . M. B. I shall , Ladies tis this gentlemans desire That I should make you mirth , I cannot dance I tell you that afore . Bo. He seemes to be a Gentleman and a Souldier . Ca. Good Mars be not so sullen , youle do more With Venus privately . M. B. Because this Gentleman is engag'd Ile try . Dance . Will you excuse me yet . La. Play excuse me , yes any thing you'le call for . Ca. This motion every morning will be wholsome And beneficiall to your body Sir . M. B. So , so . Ca. Your pretty lump requires it . M. B. Wheres my sword , sir I have bin your hobby horse . Ca. You danc't something like one . M. B. Ieere on my whimsy Lady . Bo. Pray impute it No trespasse studdied to affront you Sir , But to the merry passion of a Bridegrome . La. Prethee stay , weele to Hide Parke together ! M. B. There you meet with Morrisdancers , for You Lady I wish you more joy , so farewell . La. Comes , ha tother wherle , lustily boyes ! They Dance in . Exeunt . Enter Maister Fairefeild and his Sister Iulietta . Iu. You are resolv'd then . Fa. I have no other care left , And if I doo't not quickely my affection May be too farre spent , and all physicke will Be cast away . Iu. You will shew a Manly fortitude . Fa. When saw you Maister Tryer ? Iu. Not since yesterday ! Fa. Are not his visits frequent ? Iu. He does see me sometimes ! Fa. Come ! I know thou lov'st him ! and he will Deserve it , hee's a pretty gentleman . Iu. It was your Character , that first commended Him to my thoughts ! Fa. If he be slow to answere it Hee loses me againe , his minde more then His fortune gain'd me to his praise , but I Trifle my pretious time . Enter Tryer . Farewell ! al my good wishes stay with thee . Exit . Iu. And mine attend you ! Maister Tryer . Tr. I come to kisse your hand . Iu. And take your leave . Tr. Onely to kis't againe ! Iu. You begin to be a stranger ! in two mornings Not one visit , where you professe affection . Tr. I should be surfetted with happinesse If I should dwell here . Iu. Surfets in the Spring Are dangerous , and yet I never heard , A lover would absent him from his Mistris Through feare to be more happy , but I alow That for a Complement , and dispute not with you A reason of your actions : y'are now welcome And though you should be guilty of neglect , My love would over-come any suspition . Enter Servant and Page . Tr. You are all goodnesse With me prethee admit him ! Pa. Sir , my Lord saw you enter , and desires To speake with you ! Tr. His Lordship shall command , where is he ? Pa. Below Sir ! Tr. Say , I instantly waite on him ? Shall I presume upon your favour Lady ? Iu. In what ! Tr. That I may entreate him hither , you will honour me To bid him welcome , he is a gentleman To whom I owe all services , and in himselfe is worthy of your entertainment . Iu. If he be yours command me ! Tr. My Lord ! excuse Enter Bona Lo. Nay I prevent your trouble — Lady I am Your humble servant , pardon my intrusion I hano businesse , only I saw you enter . Tr. Your Lordship honours me . Lo. What gentlewoman's this . Tr. Wy — Lo. A Lady of pleasure , I like her eye , it has A prety twirle , wot-will she bid one welcome . Tr. Be confident my Lord , sweete Lady pray Assure his Lordship he is welcome , Iu. I want words . Lo. Oh sweete Lady your lip in silence Speakes the best language . Iu Your Lordship's welcome to this humble roofe ! Lo. I am confirm'd . Tr. If your knew Lady , what Perfection of honour dwels in him , You would be studious with all ceremony To entertaine him ! beside , to me His Lordship's goodnes hath so flow'd , you cannot study , what will oblige more then in his welcome ! Lo. Come , you Complement . Iu. Though I want both ability and language , My wishes shall be zealous to expresse me Your humble servant : Lo. Come , that humble was But complement in you too . Iu. I wood not Be guilty of dissembling with your Lordship , I know words have more proportion With my distance to your birth and fortune , Then humble servant . Lo. I doe not love these distances . Tr. You would have her be more humble , this will try her , If shee resist his siege , she is a brave one , I know hee'le put her too't , he that doth love Wisely , will see the triall of his Mistris , And what I want in impudence my selfe , Another may supply for my advantage , Ile frame excuse ! Lo. Franke thou art melancholy ! Tr. My Lord I now reflected on a businesse , Concernes me equall with my fortune , and It is the more unhappy that I must , So rudely take my leave . Lo. What ? not so soone . Tr. Your honours pardon . Iu. Are you sir in earnest ! Tr. Love will instruct you to interpret fairely , They are affaires that cannot be dispenced with , I leave this noble gentleman . Iu. Hee's a stranger , You wonot use me well , and shew no care Of me , nor of my honour , I pray stay ! Tr. Thou hast vertue to secure all , I am confident , Temptations will shake thy innocence , No more then waves , that clime a Rocke , which soone Betray their weakenesse , and discover thee , More cleare and more impregnable How is this ? Tr. Farewell , I will not sin against your honours clemency To doubt your pardon . Lo. Well and there be no remedy I shall see you Anon ith Parke , the Match holds , I am not willing To leave you alone Lady . Iu. I have a servant . Lo. You have many , in their number pray write me , I shall be very dutifull . Iu. Oh my Lord ! Lo. And when I have done a fault I shall be instructed , But with a smile to mend it . Iu. Done what fault ? Lo. Faith none at all , if you but thinke so . Iu. I thinke your Lordship would not willingly Offend a woman . Lo. I would never hurt em , 'Thas bin my study still to please those women , That fell within my conversation . I am very tender hearted to a Lady , I can denie em nothing . Iu. The whole sex is bound to you . Lo. If they well considered things , And what a stickler I am in their cause , The common cause , but most especially How zealous I am in a Virgins honour , As all true Knights should be , no woman could Deny me hospitality , and let downe , When I desire accesse , the rude Portcullice , I have a naturall sympathy with faire ones , As they do , I do ! theres no hansome woman Complaines , that she has lost her maindenhead ; But I wish mine had bin lost with it . Iu. Your Lordship's merry ! Lo. Tis because you looke pleasant , A very hansome Lodging , is there any Accomodations that way . Iu. Ther's a garden , Wilt please your Lordship tast the ayre on't . Lo. I meant other conveniency , but if You please Ile waite upon you thither . Exeunt . Pa. You and I had better stay , and in their absence Exercise one another . Wait. How meane you Page . Pa. Ile teach you away that we may follow em , And not remove from hence . Wa. How prethee ? Pa. Shall I begge your lip ? W. I cannot spare it . Pa. Ile give you both mine . W. What meanes the Child ? Pa. Because I have no upper lip , dee scorne me ? I ha kist Ladies before now , and have Beene sent for to their Chambers . W. You , sent for ! Pa. Yes , and beene trusted with their Clossets too ! We are such pretty things , we can play at All hid under a Fardingale ; how long Have you bin a waiting creature ? W. Not a moneth yet . Pa.

Nay then I cannot blame your ignorance , You have perhappes your maidenhead .

W. I hope so . Pa. Oh lamentable ! away with it for shame , Chaffer it with the Coachman , for the credit Of your profession , do not keepe it long , Tis fineable in Court . W. Good Maister Page , How long have you bin skild in those affaires ? Pa. Ere since I was in Breeches , and youle finde Your honesty so troublesome . W. How so . Pa. When you have truck'd away your Maidenhead , You have excuse lawfull , to put off gamesters , For you may sweare , and give em satisfaction , You have not what they lookt for , beside the benefit Of being impudent as accasion serves , A thing much in request , with waiting creatures , We Pages can instruct you in that quality , So you be tractable . W. The boy is wild . Pa. And you will leade me a Chase , ile follow you . Exeunt . Enter Caroll , Rider , and Venture . Ca. Why , did you ever thinke , I could affect Of all men living such a thing as you are . What hope , or what encouragement did I give you Because I tooke your Diamond , must you presently Bound like a ston'd horse . Rid. Shee's a very Colt ! Ca. Cause you can put your hat of like a dancer , And make a better legge , then you were borne to , For to say truth your calfe is well amended , Must this so overtake me , that I must Strait fall in love w'e yee , one step to Church , Another into the Sheets , more to a bargaine Y'are wide a bow , and some thing over shot . Ven. Then this is all that I must trust to , you Will never ha me ? Ca. In my right minde , I thinke so ; Why , prethee tell me what I should do with thee ? Ven. Can you finde nothing to do with me ! Ca. To finde any Monkey spiders , were an office Perhappes you would not execute ! Ven. Y'are a gipsy ! And none of the twelue Sibills in a Taverne , Have such a tand complexion , there be Dogges And Horses in the world . Ca. They'le kepe you company ! Ven. Tell me of Spiders ? Ile wring your Monkeys necke off . Ca. And then puzzle Your braine to make an Elegie , which shalbe sung To the tune of the devill and the baker , good ! You have a pretty ambling wit in Summer , Dee let out , or keepe for your owne Riding , who holdes your stirrop , while you jump Into a jest , to the endangering Of your ingenious quodlibets . Rid. Come tha'st said enough . Ca. To him , you would have some . Rid. Some testimony of your love , if it please you . Ca. Indeed I have heard you are a pretious gentleman , And in your younger , could play at trap well . Rid. Fare you well gentlewoman , by this light a devill , Ile follow my old game of horse-rasing . Ven. I could teare her Ruffe ! I wo'd thou wort A Whore then ide be reveng'd , and bring the Prentices To arraigne thee on Shrovetuesday , a pox upon you . Enter Fairefeild . Ca. A third man , a third man , two faire gamesters . Rid. For shame lets goe ! Ca. Will you stay gentleman ; you ha no more wit , Exit . To venter , keepe your heads warme in any case , There may be dregges in the bottome othe braine pan , Which may turne to somewhat in seven yeares , and set You up againe , now Sir . Fa. Lady I am come to you . Ca. It does appeare so . Fa. To take my leave . Ca. Tis granted Sir god buy . Fa. But you must stay and heare a little more , I promise not to trouble you with Courtship , I am as weary as you can be displeased woot . Ca. On these conditions , I would have the patience To heare the brasen head speake . Fa. Whether , or how I purpose to dispose My selfe hereafter , as I know you have No purpose to enquire , I have no great Ambition to discourse , but how I have Studied your faire opinion , I remit To time , and come now only to request That you would grant , in lew of my true service One boone at parting . Ca. Forboone I proceede ! Fa. But you must sweare to performe truely what I shall desire , and that you may not thinke I come with any cunning to deceive you , You shall except what ere you would deny me , And after all Ile make request . Ca. How's this ? Fa. But it concernes my life , or what can else Be neerer to me that you sweare . Ca. To what ? Fa. When you have made exceptions and thought , What things in all the world you will exempt , From my petition , Ile be confident To tell you my desire . Ca. This is faire play ! Fa. I would not for an Empire by a trick Oblige you to performe , what should displease you . Ca. This is a very strange request ; are you in earnest ; Ere you begin shall I except ? tis oddes But I may include , what you have a minde to , then Wheres your petition ? Fa. I will runne that hazard . Ca. You will , why looke you ; for a little mirthes sake , And since you come so honestly , because You shannot say , I am compos'd of Marble , I doe consent . Fa. Sweare ! Ca. I am not come to that , Ile first set bounds to your request , and when I have left nothing for you worth my grant , Ile take a zealous oath to grant you any thing . Fa. You have me at your mercy ! Ca. First , you shannot Desire that I should love you ! Fa. That's first , proceede ! Ca. No more but proceede , dee know what I say . Fa. Your first exception forbid's to aske That you should love me . Ca. And you are contented . Fa. I must be so . Ca. What in the name of wonder will he aske me , You shall not desire me to marry you . Fa. That's the second . Ca.

You shall neither directly , nor indirectly with me to lye with you ,

Have I not clipt the wings of your conceipt . Fa. That's the third . Ca.

That's the third , is there anything a young man would Desire of his Mis , when he must neither love , marry , nor lye with her .

Fa. My suite is still untoucht . ( with her . Ca. Suite ! if you have another suite tis out of fashion , Ye cannot begge my state , yet I would willingly Give part of that to be rid on thee . Fa. Not one Iewell . Ca. You wo'd not have me spoyle my face , drinke poyson , Or kill any body . Fa. Goodnesse forbid that I should wish your danger . Ca. Then you wo'd not ha me ride through the Citty naked , As once a Princesse of England did through Coventry . Fa. All my desires are modest . Ca. You shall not begge my Parrat nor intreate me To fast , or weare a hayre smocke . Fa. None of these . Ca. I wonot be confin'd to make me ready At tenne , and pray till dinner , I will play At gleeke as often as I please , and see Playes when I have a minde to't and the races , Though men sho'd runne Adamits before me . Fa. None of these trench on what I have to aske . Ca. Why then I sweare — stay You shannot aske me before company How old I am , a question most untoothsome , I know not what to say more , Ile not be Bound from spring garden , and the Sparagus . I wo'not have my tongue tyde up , when Iv'e a minde to jeere my suitors , among which Your worship shall not doubt to be remembred , For I must have my humor , I am sicke else ; I will not be compeld to heare your sonnets , A thing before , I thought to advise you of , Your words of hard concoction rude Poetry Have much impayred my health , try sence another while And calculate some prose according to The elevation of our pole at London , As sayes the learned Almanacke — but come on And speake your minde , I ha done , I know not what More to except , if it be none of these And as you say feazable on my part , I sweare . Fa. By what . Ca. For once a kisse , it may be a parting blow , By that I will performe what you desire . Fa. In few words thus receive it , by that oath I binde you , never to desire my company Hereafter , for no reason to affect me , This I am sure was none of your exceptions . Ca. What has the man sayd ? Fa. Tis cleere , I am confident To your understanding . Ca. You have made me sweare That I must never love you , nor desire Your company . Fa. I know you will not violate , What you have sworne , so all good thoughts possesse you . Ca. Was all this circumstance for this ? I never Exit . Found any inclination to trouble him With too much love , why should he binde me from it , And make me sweare , an oath that for the present , I had no affection to him , had beene reasonable , But for the time to come , never to love , For any cause or reason , that may move me Hereafter , very strange , I know not what to thinke on't , Although I never meant , to thinke well on him , Yet to be limitted , and be prescrib'd , I must not doe it ? twas a poore tricke in him , But Ile goe practise something to forget it .
The third Act . Enter Lord Bonvile , Mistresse Iulietta , Fairefield , with their Attendants . Lo. Lady y'are welcome to the spring , the Parke Lookes fresher to salute you , how the birds On every tree sing ; with more cheerefullnesse At your accesse , as if they prophecyed Nature would dye , and resigne her providence To you , fit onely to succeede her . Iu. You expresse A Master of all Complement , I have Nothing but plaine humilitie , my Lord To answere you . Lo. But ile speake our owne English , Hang these affected straines , which we sometimes Practise , to please the curiosity Of talking Ladyes , by this lippe th'art welcome , Ile sweare a hundred oathes upon that booke , An't please you . Enter Tryer . Tr. They are at it . Iu. You shall not need my Lord , I'me not incredulous . I doe beleeve your honour , and dare trust For more than this . Lo. I wonot breakē my credit With any Lady that dares trust me . Iu. She had a cruell heart , that would not venture Vpon the ingagement of your honour . Lo. What ? what durst thou venture now , and be plaine wo'me Iu. There's nothing in the verge of my command That should not serve your Lordship . Lo. Speake , speake truth and flatter not , Vpon what security ? Iu. On that which you propounded sir , your honour , It is above all other obligation , And he that's truely noble will not staine it . Lo: Vpon my honour will you lend me then But a nights lodging . Iu. How sir . Lo. She is angry I shall obtaine , I know the tricke ont , had She yeelded at the first it had beene fatall . Iu. It seemes your Lordship speakes to one you know not . Lo. But I desire to know you better Lady . Iu. Better ! I should desire my Lord . Lo. Better or worse , if you dare venture one , Ile hazard t'other . Iu. Tis your Lordships mirth . Lo. Y'are in the right , tis the best mirth of all . Iu. Ile not beleeve my Lord you meane so wantonly As you professe . Lo. Refuse me if I doe not Not meane ? I hope you have more Charity Then to suspect , Ile not performe as much , And more than I ha said , I know my fault , I am too modest when I undertake , But when I am to Act let me alone . Tr. You shall be alone no longer My good Lord . Lo. Franck Tryer . Tr. Which side holds your honour . Lo. I am o'thy side Franck . Tr. I thinke so ! for All the Park's against me , but 6. to 4. Is oddes enough . Iu. Is it so much against you . Tr. Lady I thinke tis two , to one . Lo. We were on even termes till you came hither , I finde her yeelding , and when they doe run ? Tr. They say presently . Lo. Will you venture any thing Lady ? Tr. Perhaps she reserves her selfe for the horse race . Iu. There I may venture somewhat with his Lordship . Lo. That was a witty one . Tr. You will be doing . La. You are for the footemen . Tr. I runne with the Company . Enter Rider , and Venture . Ven. Ile goe your halfe . Ri. No thanke you Iacke , would I had tenne peeces more On't . Lo. Which side . Ri. On the Irishman . Lo. Done ! Ile maintaine the English , As many more with you , I love to cherish Our owne Countrymen . Ven. Tis done my Lord . Tr. Ile rooke for once , my Lord Ile hold you twenty more Lo. Done with you too . Iu. Your Lordship is very confident . Lo. Ile lay with you too . Tr. Lye with her he meanes . Lo. Come , you shall venture something , What gold against a kisse , but if you lose , You shall pay it formally downe upon my lippe . Tr. Though she should winne , it would be held extortion To take your money . Iu. Rather want of modesty , A great sinne if you observe the circumstance , I see his Lordshippe has a disposition To be merry , but proclaime not this free laye To every one , some women in the world Would hold you all day . Lo. But not all night sweete Lady . Ven. Will you not see 'em my Lord ? Lo. Franck Tryar , youle waite upon this gentlewoman , I must among the gamesters , I shall quickly Returne to kisse your hand . Tr. How dee like this gallant . Iu. Hee's one it becomes not me to censure . Tr. Dee not finde him coming , a wilde gentleman You may in time convert him . Iu. You made me acquainted with him to that purpose , It was your confidence , Ile do what I can , Because he is your noble Friend , and one In whom was hid so much perfection Of honour , for at first 'twas most invisible , But it begins to appeare , and I do perceive A glimering , it may breake out a flame , I shall know all his thoughts at our next conference , He has a secret to impart he sayes only to me . Tr. And will you heare it ? Iu. Yes Sir , if it be honourable there is no harme in't , If otherwise you do not doubt my innocence . Tr. But do not tempt a danger . Iu. From his Lordship . Tr. I do not say from him . Iu. From mine owne frailety . Tr. I dare not conclude that but from the matter Of his discourse , on which there may depend A circumstance that may not prove so happy . Iu. Now I must tell you Sir , I see your heart Is not so just as I deserve , you have Engag'd me to his conversation , Provok'd by jealous thoughts , and now your feare Betrayes your want of goodnes , for he never was right at home , that dare suspect his Mistris , Can love degenerate in noble breasts , Collect the arguments , that could invite you To this unworthy tryall , bring them to My forehead , where you shall inscribe their names For virgins to blush at me , if I do not Fairely acquit my selfe . Tr. Nay be not passionate . Iu. I am not Sir so guilty to be angry , But you shall give me leave unlesse you will Declare , you dare not trust me any further , Not to breake off so rudely with his , Lordship . I Will heare what he meanes to say to me , And if my councell may prevaile with you , You shannot interrupt us , have but patience Ile keepe the story for you , and assure My ends have no base mixture , not my love To you could bribe me to the least dishonour , Much lesse a stranger , since I have gone so farre By your commission , I will proceede A little further at my perrill Sir . Tr. I know thou art proofe against a thousand Engins , Pursue what waies you please . Enter Lacy , Mistris Bonavent . and Mistris Caroll . Iu. This morning married ? Tr. That your brothers Mistris . Iu. She that Ieeres all within Gunshotte . Tr. In the way of Suiters , She is reported such a tyrant . Iu. My Brother . Enter Master Fairefeild . Fa. Frank Tryer . Iu. Brother do you know that gentlewoman . Fa. Tis she , then you and I must seeme more familier , And you shannot be angry . La. What gentlewomans that ? Tr. She does not know thee . Ca. Was this his reason , pray if you love me lets Walke by that gentleman . La. Master Fairefeild . Ca. Is that well trust gentleman one of them that run . Bo. Your sweet heart . Ca. Ha , ha , Ide laugh at that ! If you allow a bushell of salt to acquaintance , Pray vouchsafe two words to a bargaine while you live I scarce remember him , keepe in great heart . Enter Master Bonavent . La. Oh Sir you are very well met here . M. B. We are met indeed , Sir thanke you for your musicke . La. It is not so much worth . M. B. I made you merry Master Bridegrome . La. I could not choose but laugh . M. B. Be there any races here . La. Yes Sir horse and foote . M. B. Youle give me leave to take my Course then . Ca. This is the Captaine that did Dance . M. B. Not so nimbly as your wit , pray let mē aske you a question . I heare that gentlewoman's married . Ca. Married without question Sir . M. B. Dee think he has bin aforehand . Ca. How dee meane . M. B. In English has he plaid the forward gamester And turnd up trump . Ca. Before the Cards be shufled ? I lay my life you meane a coate Card Deale againe , you gave one to many In the last tricke , yet Ile tell thee what I thinke . M. B. What ? Ca. I thinke she and you might ha shewne more wit . M. B. Why she and I ? Ca. She to ha kept her selfe a Widdow , and You not to have asked me such a foolish question , But if she had beene halfe so wise , as in My conscience she is honest , you had mist That excellent occasion , to shew Your notable skill in dancing , but it pleasd The learned destinies to put things together , And so we separate . M. B. Fare yee well Mistris . Ca. Come hither , go to that gentleman Mr. Fairefeild . Bo. Prethee sweete heart who runnes ? La. An Irish and an English footeman ? Bo. Will they runne this way ? La. Iust before you , I must have a bet ! Exit Bo. Nay , nay you shannot leave me . Ca. Do it discreetely , I must speake to him , To ease my heart I shall burst else , Weele expect em here , Cousen , do they runne naked ? Bo. That were a most immodest sight . Ca. Here have bin such fellowes , Cousen . Bo. It would fright the women ! Ca. Some are of opinion it brings us hither , Harke what a confusion of tongues there is , Let you and I venture a paire of Gloves Vpon their feete , Ile take the Irish . Bo. Tis done , but you shall pay if you lose . Ca. Heres my hand , you shall have the Gloves if you winne . Bo. I thinke they are started . The Runners , after them the Gentlemen Omnes . A Teag , A Teag , make way for shame . Lo. I hold any man forty peeces yet . Ven. A hundred pound to ten , a hundred peeces to ten , will No man take me ? M. B. I hold you Sir . Ven. Well you shall see , a Teag a Teag hey . Tr. Ha well run Irish . Bo. He may be in a Bogge anon . Exeunt . Ca. Can they tell what they doe in this Noise , Pray Heaven it do not breake into the Tombes At Westminster , and wake the dead . Enter Master Fairefeild and his Sister . Fa. She's yonder still , she thinks thee a new Mistris . Iu. I observe her . Fa. How goe thinges Franke . Enter Tryer . Prethee observe that creature . Tr. She leeres this way . Fa. I ha done such a strange cure upon her , Sh'as sent for me , and I will entreate thee Franke To be a witnes of my triumph , tis Now in my power to punish all her Ieeres , But Ile go to her , thou shalt keepe a distance Only to heare , how most miraculously I ha brought things about . Tr. The cry returnes . Omnes . Make way there , a Teag , a Teag , a Teag . Enter Runners , and Gentlemen . Ven. Forty , fifty , a hundred peeces to ten . M. B. I hold you . Ven. Well you shall see , you shall see . M. B. This gentleman does nothing but talke , he makes good No bet . Ven. Talke ? you prate , Ile make good what I please Sir . M. B. Make the best you can o' that . They switch , and draw , and Exeunt . Enter Lord . Bon. For heavens sake lets remove . Ca. What for a naked weapon ! Exeunt . Lo. Fight gentlemen , y'are fine fellowes , 'tis a noble cause , Come Lady Ile discharge your feares , A Cup of Sacke , and Anthony at the Rose Will reconcile their furies . Exeunt Enter Fairefeild , and Tryer . Fa. I make a doubt whether I should go to her , Vpon a single summons . Tr. By any meanes . Fa. What women are forbidden They're mad to execute , she's here , be you It'h reach of her voyce , and see how I will humble her . Enter Caroll , and Rider . Ca. But keepe at some fit distance . Ri. You honour me , and shall Command me any service . Exit . Ca. He has gone a strange way to worke with me . Fa. Well advis'd , observe and laugh without a noise . Ca. I am asham'd to thinke what I must say now . Fa. By your leave Lady ! I take it you sent for me ? Ca. You wonnot be so impudent , I , send for you ! By Whom or when ? Fa. Your servant — Ca. Was a villaine if he mention'd I had any such desire , he told me indeed You courted him to entreate me that I would Be pleas'd to give you another audience , And that you swoare , I know not what confound you , You would not trouble me above six words . Fa. You are prettily dispos'd . Ca. With much adoe you see I have consented , What is't you would say ? Fa. Nay , what is't , you would say ? Ca. Be you no prompter to insinuate The first word of your studied Oration , He's out ons part , come , come Ile imagine it , Was it not something to this purpose — Lady , Or Mistresse , or what you will , although I must confesse ; you may with justice laugh at My most ridiculous suite , and you will say I am a foole . Fa. You may say any thing . Ca. To come agen , whom you have so tormented , For nere was simple Camomile so trod on , Yet still I grow in love , but since there is No hope to thaw your heart , I now am desperate , Oh give me , lend me but the silken tye , About your legge , which some doe call a garter , To hang my selfe , and I am satisfied , am not I a witch . Fa. I thinke th'art past it , Which of the furies art thou made already , I shall depart the world , nere feare it Lady , Without a necklace , did not you send for me . Tr. I shall laugh a loud sir . Ca. What madnesse has Possest you ? have I not sworne you know by what , Never to thinke well of you , of all men Living , not to desire your companie , And will you still intrude , shall I be haunted For ever , no place give me priviledge ; Oh man what art thou come to ? Fa. Oh woman ! How farre thy tongue and heart doe live asunder , Come ; I ha found you out , off with this vayle , It hides not your complexion , I doe tell thee , I see thy heart , and every thought within it , A little peevishnesse to save your credit Had not beene much amisse , but this over Over doing the businesse it appeares Ridiculous , like my suite as you inferred , But I forgive thee and forget thy trickes And trillabubs , and will sweare to love thee Hartily ; wenches must ha their wayes . Ca. Pardon me sir , if I have seem'd too light , It was not rudenesse from my heart , but a Disguise to save my honour if I found You still incredulous . Fa. I love thee better For thy Vagaries . Ca. In vaine I see I should dissemble w'ee , I must confesse y'ave caught me , had you still Pursued the common path , I had fled from you , You found the constitution of women In me , whose will , not reason is their law , Most apt to doe , what most they are forbidden , Impatient of curbes in their desires . Fa. Thou sayest right . Ca. Oh love I am thy Captive , but I am forsworn , Am I not sir ? Fa. Nere thinke o' that . Ca. Nere thinke on't . Fa. Twas a vaine oath , and well may be dispenst with , Ca. Oh sir , be more religious , I never Did violate an oath in all my life , Though I ha beene wilde , I had a care of that , An oathe's a holy obligation , And never dreaming of this chance , I tooke it With true intention to performe your wishes , Fa. Twas but a kisse , Ile give it thee agen . Ca. But tis inrold in that high Court already , I must confesse , I could looke on you now With other eyes , for my rebellious heart Is soft and capeable of loves impression , Which may prove dangerous , if I cherish it , Having forsworne your love . Fa. Now I am fitted . I have made twigges to ierke my selfe — well thought on You shall absolve your selfe , your oath does not Oblige you to performe what you excepted , And among them , if you remember , you Said you must have your humor you'd be sicke else , Now if your humor be to breake your oath Your obligation's void . Ca. You have releev'd me ! But do not triumph in your conquest sir , Be modest in your victory . Fa. Will not you Fly off againe , now Y'are at large . Ca. If you Suspect it , call some witnesse of my vowes , I will contract my selfe . Fa. And I am provided , Franke Tryer appeare , and shew thy Phinomy , He is a Friend of mine , and you may trust him . Ca. What summe of money is it you would borrow . Tr. I borow ? Ca. This gentleman your friend has fully Possest me with your wants , nay do not blush , Debt is no sinne , though my owne monyes sir Are all abroad , yet upon good security , Which he answeres you can put in , I will Speake to a friend of mine . Fa. What security ? Ca. Your selves , and two sufficient Aldermen , For men are mortall and may breake . Pa. What meane you ? Ca. You shall have fifty pounds for forty weekes To do you a pleasure . Fa. Youle not use me thus ? Tr. Fare you well , you have miraculously brought things about . Ca. You worke by stratagem and Ambuscado . Exit . Do you not thinke your selfe a proper gentleman , Whom by your want of haire some hold a wit too , You know my heart , and every thought within it How I am caught , do I not melt like hony It'h dogge daies , why do you looke so staring . Fa. Do not you love me for all this ? Ca. Would I had Art enough to draw your picture , It would shew rarely at the exchange , you have A medly in your face of many Nations , Your Nose is Romane , which your next debauchment , At Taverne with the helpe of pot or candlesticke May turne to Indian flat , your lip is Austrian , And you do well to bit it ; for your Chinne It does incline to the Bavarian poke , But seven yeares may disguise it with a beard , And make it more ill favoured ; you have eyes Especially when you goggle thus , not much Vnlike a Iewes , and yet some men might take em For Turkes , by the two halfe Moones that rise about em , I am an Infidell to use him thus . Fa. Till now I never was my selfe , farewell For ever woman , not worth love or anger . Ca. Dee heare one word , I'de faine speake kindly to him , Why dost not raile at me ? Fa. No , I will laugh at thee and at my selfe , To have bin so much a foole , y'are a fine may game . Ca. I shall foole too much , but one word more , By all the faith and love of womankinde , Beleeve me now , it wonot out . Fa. Farewell When next I dote upon thee be a Monster . Ca. Harke sir the Nightingale , there is better lucke Comming towards us . Fa. When you are out of breath You will give over , and for better lucke , I do beleeve the bird , for I can leave thee , And not be in love with my owne torment . Ca. How sir . Fa. I ha said , stay you and practise with the bird , Twas Philomel they say , and thou wert one , I should new ravish thee . Exit . Ca. I must to th' Coach and weepe , my heart will break else , I'me glad he does not see me . Exit .
The fourth Act . Bonvile , Mistresse Fairefield . Iu. Whither will you walke my Lord ? you may engage Your selfe too farre and lose your sport ! Lo. I would Goe farther for a little sport , you meane The horse race , they're not come into the Park yet , I might doe something else , and returne time Enough to winne five hundred peeces . Iu. Your Lordship had no fortune in the last match , I wish'd your confidence a happier successe . Lo. We must loose sometimes — harke the Nightingale Iu. You win my Lord I dare engage my selfe . Lo. You make the Omen fortunate , this bird Doth prophesie good lucke . Iu. Tis the first time I heard it . Lo. And I this spring , lets walke a little further . Iu. I am not weary but — Lo. You may trust your person Lady . Iu. I were too much wicked to suspect your honour And in this place . Lo. This place , the place were good enough If you were bad enough , and as prepar'd As I , there have beene stories that some have Strucke many deere within the Parke : Iu. Foule play , If I did thinke your honour had a thought To Venture at unlawfull game , I should Ha brought lesse confidence . Enter Tryer . Lo. Ha Tryer , What does he follow us ? Iu. To shew I dare Be bold upon your vertue , take no notice Ile waft him backe agen , my Lord walke forward . Exit . Tr. Thus farre alone ? yet why doe I suspect ? Hang jealousie tis naught , it breeds too many Wormes in our braines , and yet she might ha suffered me , Enter Lacy and Mistresse Bonavent . Master Lacy , and his bride ! Bo. I was wont to have one alwayes in my chamber . La. Thou sha't have a whole quire of Nightingales . Bo. I heard it yesterday warble so prettily . La. They say tis luckie , when it is the first Bird that salutes our eare . Bo. Doe you beleeve it . Tr. I am of his minde , and love a happy Augury . La. Observe the first note alwayes Cuckoo ? Is this the Nightingale ? Bo. Why doe you looke so ? La. Are not we marryed , I wood not have beene a bachelour to have heard it . Bo. To them they say tis fatall . Tr. And to marryed men Cuckoo is no delightfull note , I shall Be superstitious . Bo. Lets walke a little further . La. I waite upon thee , harke still ha ha ha . Exit . Tr. I am not much in love with the broad ditty . Enter Fairefield . Fa. Frank Tryer , I ha beene seeking thee About the Parke . Tr. What to doe , Fa. To be merry for halfe an houre , I finde A scurvie Melancholy Creepe upon me , Ile trye what sacke will doe , I ha sent my footman To th' Maurice for a bottle , we shall meete him , Ile tell thee to'ther story of my Lady . Tr. Ile waite on you . Fa. But that she is my sister , Ide ha thee forsware women , but lets walke . Enter Bonavent . M. B. This way they marched , I hope they wonot leape The pale , I do not know the disposition Of my capring gentleman , and therefore two not Be indiscretion to observe him , thinges Must be a little better reconcil'd , The Nightingale — this can presage no hurt , But I shall lose my Pigeons , they are in view Faire and farre off . Exit . Enter Venture , and Rider . Ven. He must be a Pegasus that beates me . Ri. Yet your confidence may deceive you , you will tide Against a Iockey , that has horse-manshippe . Ven. A Iocky , a Iackanapes a horse-backe rather , A Monkey or a Masty dogge would shew A Giant to him , and I were Alexander I would lay the world upon my Mare , she shall Run with the devill for a hundred peeces , Make the match who will . Ri. Not I , you shall excuse me , Nor would I win his money . Ven. Whose ? Ri. The devils , my gold has burnt this 12. moneths in my pocket , A little of his amongst , would scorch my thighes And make such tinder of my linings , that My breeches never after , would hold money , But let these passe ; wheres Lacy and his Bride ? Ven. They are walk't to heare the Nightingale . Ri. The Nightingale ? I ha not heard one this yeare . Ven. Listen , and we shall heare one presently , Cuckoo . Ven. The bird speakes to you . Ri. No tis to you . Ven. Now do I suspect I shall lose the race . Ri. Despaire for a Cuckoo . Ven. A Cuckoo wo'not flatter , His word will goe before a gentlemans It'h City ? tis an understanding bird And seldome failes , a Cuckoo , Ile hedge in My money presently . Ri. For shame be confident . Ven. Will you goe halfe . Ri. Ile goe it all , or any thing . Ven. Hang Cuckoo's then . My Lord , Bonvile , Lacy , and his bride ! Enter Lo. Bon. Lacy , Mistris Fairefeild , Mistris Bona . Lo. How now gentlemen ? Ven. Your honours servants . Ri. Ladies , I kisse your hands . Lo. You are the man , will run away with all The gold anon . Ven. Your Iockey must fly else . Ri. Ile hold your honour thirty peeces more . Lo. Tis done . Iu. Do you ride your selfe . Ven. I shall have the Raines in my owne hand Lady . Bo. Master Rider , saw you not my Cousen . Enter Caroll . Cry mercy she is here , I thought y'ad follow'd us . Lo. Your kinswoman , I shall be honoured to be your servant Lady . Ca. Alas my Lord youle lose by't ! What ? Ca. Honour me being my servant ! her's a brace Of gentlemen will tell you as much . Ven. But will say nothing for our credits . Bo. You looke as you had wept . Ca. I weepe ! For what ? Come toward the Lodge , and drinke a sillabub . Bo. A match ! La. And as we walke , Iacke Venture thou shalt sing , The song thou mad'st ot'h horses . Ven. You shall pardon me . Ri. What among friends ? my Lord if you'd speake to him . Lo. A song by all meanes , prethee , let me Intreate it , what's the subject La. Of all the running horses . Ven. Horses and Mares put them together . Lo. Lets ha't , come I heard you can sing rarely . Ri. An excellent voyce . La. A Ravishing tone . Ven. Tis a very ballad my Lord , and a course tune . Lo. The better , why does any tune become A gentleman so well as a ballad , hang Curiosity in musicke , leave those crotchets To men that get their living with a song , Come come beginne . The Song . COme Muses all that dwell nigh the fountaine , Made by the winged horses heele , Which firk'd with his rider over each Mountaine , Let me your galloping raptures feele . I doe not sing of fleas , or frogges , Nor of the well mouth'd hunting dogges . Let me be just all praises must , Be given to well breath'd Iilian Thrust . 2. Young Constable and kill deeres famous , The Cat the Mouse and Noddy Gray , With nimble Pegabrig you cannot shame us , With Spaniard nor with Spinola . Hill climing white-rose , praise doth not lacke , Hansome Dunbar , and yellow Iack . But if I be just all praises must , Be given to well breath'd lilian Thrust . 3. Sure Spurr'd sloven , true running Robin , Of young shaver I doe not say lesse , Strawbery Soame , and let Spider pop in , Fine Brackly and brave lurching Besse . Victorious too , was herring shotten , And spit in's arse is not forgotten . But if I be just all honour must Be given to well breath'd Iilian Thrust . 4. Lusty Gorge and gentlemen , harke yet , To wining Mackarell fine mouth'd Freake , Bay Tarrall that won the cup at Newmarket , Thundring tempest , black dragon eake . Pretious sweete lippes , I doe not lose , Nor Toby with his golden shoes , But if I be just , all honour must , Be given to well breath'd Iilian Thrust . Lo. Excellent , how thinke you Lady ? Iu. I like it very well . Ca. I never thought you were a Poet sir . Ven. No no , I doe but dabble . Ca. You can sing early too , how were these parts Observ'd , invisible ? Ven. You may see Lady . Iu. Good sir your pardon : Ven. Doe you love singing , hum , la la . Ca. Who would ha thought these qualities were in you , Ven. Now or never . Ca. Why I was cosend . Ven. You are not the first I ha cosend , shall I wash Your faces with the drops of Helicon , I ha fancies in my head . Ca. Like Iupiter you want a Vulcan but To cleave your skull , and out peepes bright Minerva . Iu. When you returne Ile tell you more my Lord . Ven. Give me a subject . Bo. Prethee Cose doe . Ca. Let it be how much you dare suffer for me . Ven. Enough — hum , fa , la la . Enter Page . Pa. Master Venter y' are expected . Lo. Are they come ? Pa. This halfe houre my Lord . Lo. I must see the Mare , you will excuse this rudenesse , Sirra stay you and waite upon these Ladies . Exeunt . Ven. Tis time to make me ready , Ladies I take this leave in prose , You shall see me next in other feete . Ri. I wish your sillabub were nectar Lady . Bo. We thanke you sir , and here it comes already . Enter Milkemaide . Iu. So so , is it good milke ? Bo. Of a Red Cow . Ca. You talke as you inclin'd to a consumption , Is the wine good ? Milk. It comes from his excellence head ! Ca. My service to you Lady , and to him Your thoughts preferre . Bo. A health ! Ca. No deepe one ? tis lawfull for gentlewomen To wish well to their friends . Iu. You have oblig'd me — the wishes of all happinesse To him you heart hath chosen . Bo. Duty now Requires I should be willing to receive it As many joyes to you both , when you are marryed . Ca. Marryed ? Iu. You have not vow'd to dye a virgin , I know an humble servant of yours Lady ? Ca. Mine ! Iu. Would be sorry you should be a Nunne . Ca. Dee thinke he loves me then ? Iu. I doe not thinke He can dissemble where he does professe Affection : I know his heart by mine ; Fairefield is my brother ! Ca. Your Brother ? then the danger's not so great , but Let us change our argument : with your pardon , Come hither pretty one ; how old are you ? Pa. I am young Lady , I hope you doe not take me for a Dwarfe . Bo. How yong I pray then ? Pa. Foure summers since my life was question'd , And then a Iewry of yeares did passe upon me . Ca. He is upon the matter then , fifteene . Pa. A game at Noddy . Ca. You can play your Cards already it seems , come drinkē A this sillabub ! Pa. I shall spoyle your game Ladies , for if there be sack In't it may make you flush a three . Iu. The boy would seeme witty . Pa. I hope Ladies you will pardon me , my Lord Commanded me to waite upon you , and I can doe you no better service , than To make you laugh . Enter Fairefield and Tryer . Fa. They'r here , blesse you ! Bo. Master Fairefield you are welcome . Fa. I presume so , but howsoever it skils not . Tr. I doe not come to borrow money . Ca. And yet all they that doe so are no fooles , Money or Lands make not a man the wiser , I know hansome gentlemen ha paun'd Their cloathes . Tr. Ile paune my skinne too with a woman . Ca. Wipe your mouth , here's to you sir ! Tr. Ile pledge ye quicksilver , where's your Lord ? Pa. He has left Virgo sir , to goe to Libra , To see the horsemen weighed . Tr. Lady my service ! Iu. Brother , you interpose too farre , my Lord Has us'd me honourably , and I must tell you Some body has made a fault . Bo. Master Fairefield ! Fa. I kisse your hand . Tr. My Lord and you have walk'd . Iu. Yes sir . Fa. My sister shall excuse , here's to thee and thy creame boule . Mil. I thanke your worship . Fa. There is more honesty in thy petticoate Than twenty satten ones . Bo. Doe you know that ? Fa. I know by her pale , and she were otherwise T'would turne her milke , come hither let me kisse thee , Now I am confirm'd , he that shall marry thee Shall take thee a Virgin at my perill . Bo. Ha you such skill in Maidenheads . Fa Ile know't by a kisse , Better then any Doctor by her urine , Be merry with thy Cow , farewell ! come Franke , That wit and good cloathes should infect a woman . Iu. Ile tell you more hereafter , pray lets heare Who winnes . Tr. Your servant Ladies . Enter Iockey and Gent. 1 What dost thinke Iockey . 2 The crack oth' field against you Io. Let em crack Nuts . 1 What weight . 2 I thinke he has the heeles . 3 Get but the start . Io. How ever if I get within his quarters let me alone . 3 Mounts Chevall . Exeunt . Confused noyse of betting within , after that a shoute . Ca. They are started . Enter Bonvile , Rider , Bona . Try. Fairef . Ri. Twenty pounds to fifteene . Lo. Tis done we'e . Fa. Forty pounds to thirty . Lo. Done , done , Ile take all oddes . Tr. My Lord I hold as much . Lo. Not so . Tr. Forty pounds to twenty . Lo. Done , done . M. B. You ha lost all my Lord , and it were a Million . Lo. In your imagination , who can helpe it ? La. Venture had the start and keepes it . Lo. Gentlemen you have a fine time to triumph , Tis not your oddes that makes you win . Within , venture ! venture ! Exeunt . Men . Iu. Shall we venture nothing oth' horses , What oddes against my Lord ? Ca. Silke stockings . Iu. To a paire of persum'd gloves I take it . Ca. Done ! Bo. And I as much . Iu. Done with you both ! Ca. Ile have em Spanish sent . Iu. The stockings shalbe Scarlet , if you choose Your sent , Ile choose my colour . Ca. Tis done , if Venture Knew but my lay it would halfe breake his necke now , And crying a Iockey hay . a shoute within . Iu. Is the wind in that coast , harke the noyse . Is Iockey now ? Ca. Tis but a paire of gloves . Within a Iockey . Iu. Still it holds . Enter my Lord . How ha you sped my Lord ? Lo. Won , won , I knew by instinct , The mare would put some tricke upon him . Bo. Then we ha lost , but good my Lord the circumstance . Lo. Great Iohn at all adventure and grave Iockey Mounted their severall Mares , I shan'ot tell The story out for laughing , ha , ha , ha , But this in briefe Iockey was left behind , The pitty and the scorne of all the oddes , Plaid bout my eares like Cannon , but lesse dangerous . I tooke all still , the acclamations was For Venture , whose disdainefull Mare threw durt In my old Iockeys face , all hopes forsaking us , Two hundred peeces desperate , and two thousand Oathes sent after them , upon the suddaine , When we expected no such tricke , we saw My rider that was domineering ripe , Vault ore his Mare into a tender slough , Where he was much beholding to one shoulder , For saving of his necke , his beast recovered , And he by this time somewhat mortified , Besides mortified , hath left the triumph To his Olympick Adversary , who shall Ride hither in full pompe on his Bucephalus With his victorious bagpipe . Ca. I would faine see how Venture lookes . Bo. Hee's here , ha , ha , Enter Venture , and Rider . Ven. I told you as much before , you would not Beleeve the Cuckoo . Ca. Why , how now sir ! Ven. And I had broke my necke in a cleane way , Twou'ld nere ha griev'd me , Lady I am yours , Thus Caesar fell . Lo. Not in a slough deare Iacke . Ven. You shall heare further from me . Ri. Come to Knightsbridge . Ven. That Cuckoo was a witch Ile take my death on't . Ex. in triumph . Lo. Here comes the Conquerer A Bagpipe playing , and Iockey , Bonavent . Tryer , and Fairefeild . Lo. From the Conquest of Ierusalem Returnes Vespasian , &c. ha , ha , mer mercy Iockey . Io. I told you if I came within his quarters , Omnes . A Iockey , a Iockey . Exeunt all by Lacy , his Bride , Mistris Caroll , Enter Bonavent . and the bagpiper . M. B. This shall be but your earnest , follow me At pretty distance , and when I say draw , Play me a galliard , by your favour sir , Shall I speake a coole word with yee . La. With all my heart . M. B. You do owe me a dance if you remember , And I will have it now , no dispute , draw ! That wonot serve your turne , come shake your heeles , You heare a tune , I will not change my toole , For a case of Rapiers , keepe off at your perils I ha sworne . Bo. For heavens sake some to part em . La. Dost heare . M. Bo. And you may heare the bagpipe is not dumbe , Will you to this geere , or doe you meane to try How this will scoure you , come , come , Ile have it . La. Hold , I will ! He dances , meane time comes in my Lord and Tryer . M. Bo. So , now we are on even tearmes , and if You like it not , Ile use my tother instrument . La. Th'art a brave fellow , come your wayes . Lo. Hold ! you shannot fight , ile understand Your quarrell . La. Good my Lord lets have one passe . Bo. Your weapons shall runne through me , And I must tell you sir , have beene injurious . M. Bo. Good Lady why ? in doing my selfe right . Bo. In wronging me . M. B. I am not sensible of that . Bo. Could any shame be fastned upon him Wherein I have no share . M. B. I was provokt By him if you remember , and was not Borne so unequall to him I should suffer His poore affront . Bo. This was a day of peace , The day wherein the holy priest hath tyed Our hearts together , Hymen's Tapers yet Are burning , and it cannot be a sinne Lesse than a sacriledge , to extinguish them With blood , and in contempt of heavens proceeding Thus to conspire our separation No Christian would prophane the marriage day , And when all other wish us joyes , could you Intrude your selfe to poyson all our mirth , Blast in the very bud all our happinesse Our hopes had layd up for us . M. B. I was a stranger , Bo. That makes ye more uncivill , we were merry Which could not offend you . M. B. I had no thought To violate your mirth . Bo. What came you for ? With whom had ye acquaintance , or what favour Gave you accesse , at so unfit a time To interrupt our calme and free delights ; You cannot plead any abuse , where you Were never knowne , that should incite you to Revenge it there , I take it you were never His Rivall . M. B. Tis confest ! Bo. What malice then Prevail'd above your reason to pursue us With this injustice ? M. B. Lady , give me leave ! I were a villaine to be guilty of The basenesse you accuse me ? your servant Shall quit me from intrusion , and my soule Is my best witnesse , that I brought no malice But unstay'nd thoughts into your roofe , but when I was made the common laughter , I had bin Lesse than a man , to thinke of no returne And had he beene the onely of my blood , I would not be so much the shame of soldier To have beene ram'd and suffered , and you are Too hasty in your judgement , I could say More , but tis dishonour to expostulate These causes with a woman , I had reason To call him to account , you know not all My provocation , things are not with me as with another man . Bo. How is that ? the matter May spread too farre , some former quarrell , tis My best to reconcile em , sir I may Be ignorant if any thing have past Before this morning , I pray pardon me But as you are a gentleman , let me Prevaile , your differences may here conclude ; 'Las I am part of him now , and betweene A Widdow and his wife , if I be thus Divorc'd — M. B. Ile be his servant . Bo. Sir you shew A noble disposition , good my Lord Compose their differences , prethee meete his friendship . M. B. I have satisfaction , and desire his love . La. Th'ast done but like a gentleman , thy hand Ile love thee while I live . Lo. Why so all friends . M. B. I meete it with a heart , and for disturbing Your mirth to day . La. No , no disturbance . M. B. Then give me but the favour To shew I wish no sorrow to the bride , I have a small oblation , which she must Accept , or I shall doubt we are not friends , Tis all I have to offer at your Wedding . Bo. Ha . M. B. There's my hand to justifie it at fit time , Peruse it , my Lord I shall be studious How to deserve your favour . Lo. I am yours . La. My Lord let me obtaine , youle honour me To night . Miu . Bon. Reades . I was taken by a Turkish Pirate , and detain'd many yeares A prisoner in an Island , where I had dyed his Captive , Had not a worthy Merchant thence redeemed & furnished me , Blessed delivery . Enter one with another Letter . Ca. To me ? from Venture he is very mindfull , good , I shall make use of this . Bo. Till then conceale me . Ca. Excellent stuffe , but I must have another Name subscrib'd . Lo. Will you walke Ladies . Ca. Your servants waite upon Ke. We humbly thanke your honour . 2. A brave sparke . 1. Sparke , he's the very Bonfire of Nobility . Exeunt .
The fift Act . Enter Lacy , Mistresse Bonavent , Bonvile , Mistresse Fairefield , Mistresse Caroll , Tryer . La. My Lord you honour us . Bo. And what we want In honourable entertainement , we beseech Our duties may supply in your construction . Lor. What needes this ceremonie . La. Thou art welcome too Franke Tryer . Tr. I give you thankes , and wish you still more joy sir . Bo. Weele shew your Lordship a poore Gallery . La. But where's my new acquaintance ? Bo. His Nagge outstript the Coaches , Hee'le be your guest anon , feare not ! Exit . Ca. While they complement with my Lord , let you and I Change a few words . Iu. As many as you please . Ca. Then to the purpose Touching your brother , Lady , Twere tedious to repeate , he has beene pleas'd To thinke well of me , and to trouble you With the discourse how I have answered it Twere vaine , but thus how ere he seeme to carry it While you were present , I doe finde him desperate . Iu. How ! Ca. Nay I speake no conjecture , I have more Intelligence than you imagine , you are his sister , And nature binds you to affect his safety , By some convenient Messenger send for him ; But as you love his life doe not delay it ; Alas I shall be sorry , any gentleman Should for my sake take any desparate course . Iu. But are you serious ? Ca, Perhaps good counsell Applyed while his despaire is greene may cure him , If not ? Iu. You make me wonder . Ca. I know the inconsiderate will blame Me for his death , I shall be rail'd upon And have a thousand cruelties throwne on me , But would you have me promise love and flatter him ? I would doe much to save his life , I could Shew you a paper , that would make you bleed To see his resolution , and what Strange and unimitable wayes he has Vow'd to pursue , I tremble to thinke on em . There's not a punishment in fiction And Poets write enough of hell , if you Have read their story , but heele try the worst , Were it not that I feare him every minute . And that all haste were requisite to save him , You should peruse his letter . Iu. Letter ? since we saw him . Ca. Since , I must confesse , I wondred , But you in this shall see I have no malice , I pray send for him , as I am a gentlewoman I have pure intention to preserve his life ; And cause I see the truth of his affliction , Which may be yours or mine , or any bodies Whose passions are neglected , I will try My best skill to reduce him , here's M. Tryer ! Enter Tryer . He now depends upon your charity , Send for him by the love you beare a brother . Tr. Will you not Chide my want of Manners gentlewomen To interrupt your dialogue Iu. We ha done sir . Ca. I shall be still your servant . Iu. Here's a riddle ; but I will doo't , Shall I presume upon you for a favour . Enter Lord . Tr. You shall impose on me a greater trouble My Lord , your care . Lo. We misse you above Lady . Iu. My Lord I waite upon you , I beseech Your pardon but a minute — will you doe this , It is an office he may thanke you for , Beside my acknowledgement . Tr. Yes Ile goe And yet I doe not like to be sent oft , This is the second time . Iu. Now I am for your Lordship , What's your pleasure . Lo. I would be your Echo Lady , and returne Your last word — pleasure . Iu. May you never want it . Lo. This wonot serve my turne . Iu. What my Lord ? Lo. This is the charity of some rich men , That passing by some monument that stoopes With age , whose ruines pleade for a repaire Pitty the fall of such a goodly pile , But will not spare from their superfluous wealth To be the benefactor . Fa. I acknowlede That empty wishes are their shame , that have Ability to doe a Noble worke , And flye the Action . Lo. Come ! you may apply it , I would not have you a gentlewoman of your word Alone , they're deedes that crowne all , what you wish me Is in your owne ability to give ; You understand me ; will you at length consent To multiply , weele point a place and time , And all the world shall envie us . Iu. My Lord ! Lo. Lord me no lords , shall we enjoy lippes upon't , Why doe you looke as you still wondred at me , Doe I not make a reasonable motion , Ist onely in my selfe , shannot you share I'the delight , or doe I appeare a Monster 'Bove all mankind , you shunne my embrace thus There be some Ladies in the world ha drawne Cuts for me , I ha beene talked on and commended , How ere you please to value me . Iu. Did they see you thus perfectly . Lo. Not alwayes , 'twas Sometimes a little darker when they prais'd me , I have the same activitie . Iu. You are Something , I would not name my Lord . Lo. And yet you doe , you call me Lord , that's something And you consider , all men are not borne to't . Iu. T'were better not to have beene borne to honours , Than forfeit em so poorely , he is truely Noble , and best justifies his blood When he can number the descents of vertue . Lo. You'le not degrade me . Iu. Tis not in my power Or will my Lord , and yet you presse me strangely As y'are a person , separate and distinct By your high blood , above me and my fortunes Thus low I bend , you have no noble title Which I not bow to , they are Characters Which we should read at distance , and there is Not one that shall with more devotion And honour of your birth , expresse her service , It is my duty , where the king has seal'd His favours , I should shew humility My best obedience to his act . Lo. So should All hansome women that will be good subjects . Iu. But if to all those honourable names , That mark'd you for the peoples reverence , In such a vitious age , you dare rise up Example too of goodnesse , they which teach Their knees a Complement , will give their heart , And I among the number of the humblest . Most proud to serve your Lordship , and would refuse No office or command , that should engage me To any noble tryall , this addition Of vertue is above all shine of State , And will draw more admirers ; but I must Be bold to tell you sir , unlesse you prove A friend to vertue were your honour centupled , Could you pile titles till you reach the Clouds . Were every petty Mannor you possesse A Kingdome , and the bloud of many Princes Vnited in your veynes , with these had you A person that had more attraction Then Poesie can furnish , love withall , Yet I , I in such infinite distance am As much above you in my innocence . Lo. This becomes not . Iu. Tis the first libertie I ever tooke to speake my selfe , I have Bin bold in the comparison , but find not Wherein I have wrong'd vertue , pleading for it . Lo. How long will you continue thus ? Iu. I wish To have my last houre witnesse of these thoughts , And I will hope before that time , to heare Your Lordship of another minde . Lo. I know not , Tis time enough to thinke o'that hereafter , Ile bee a convertite within these two daies , Vpon condition you and I may have One bout to night , no body heares . Iu. Alas you plunge too farre , and are within this minute , Further from heaven then ever . Lo. I may live To require the curtesie . Iu. Live my Lord to be Your Countries honour and support , and thinke not Of these poore dreames . Lo. I find not desire to sleepe , and I were a bed wee . Iu. Tis not improbable my Lord but you May live to be an old man , and fill up A seate among the grave Nobility , When your colde bloud shall starve your wanton thoughts . And your slow pulse beate like your bodies knell , When time hath snow'd upon your haire , oh then Will it be any comfort to remember The sinnes of your wild youth , how many wives , Or virgins y'ave dishonour'd ? in their number , Would any memory of me ( should I Be sinfull to consent ) not fetch a teare , From you perhaps a sigh to breake your heart , Will you not wish then you had never mixt With Atheists , and those men whose wits are vented In oathes and blasphemy , now the pride of Gentlemen , That strike at heaven , and make againe of thunder . Lo. If this be true ? what a wretched thing should I Appeare now , if I were any thing but a Lord , I do not like my selfe , give me thy hand Since there is no remedy , be honest ! theres no harme I'this I hope , I wonot tell thee all My minde at once , If I doe turne Carthusian , And renounce flesh upon this , the devill is like Toha the worst ont — but I am expected . Exit . Iu. My Lord ile follow yee . Enter Fairefeild , and Tryer . Brother welcome ? Sir we are both obligd to you A Friend of yours desirers some private conference . Fa. With me ? Iu. He does not looke so desperate ; how dee brother ? Fa. Well — dost not see me ? Ile come to thee presently . Exit . Enter againe with Caroll . Fa. What's the meaning ? Tr. Nay I know not , She is full of mysteries a late ; Shees here agen , there is some tricke in't . Iu. Brother I sent for you , and I thinke twas time , Pray harken to this gentlewoman ; she will Give you good councell , you and I withdraw sir . Exeunt Iul. and Try. Tr. Whither you please . Ca. Y'are a strange gentleman , Alas , what doe you meane ? is it because I have dealt justly with you , without flattery Tould you my heart , youle take these wicked courses ? But I am loath to chide , yet I must tell you Y'are too , too blame , alas you know affection Is not to be compeld , I have bin as kinde To you as other men , nay I still thought . A little better of you , and will you Give such example to the rest , Because forsooth , I doe not love you , Will you be desperate ? Fa. I will be desperate ! Ca. 'Twere a fine credit for you , but perhappes Youle go to hell to be reveng'd o me , And teach the other gentlemen to follow yee , That men may say 'twas long of me and raile at My unkindnesse , is this all your Christianity ? Or could you not prosecute your impious purpose , But you must send me word on't , and perplex My conscience with your devilish devises Is this a letter to be sent a Mistris ? Fa. I send a letter ? Ca. You were best deny your hand . Fa. My names subscrib'd , who has done this ? Reades Rivers of hell I come , Charon thy Oare Is needlesse , I will swim unto the shoare , And beg of Pluto , and of Proserpine , That all the damned torments may be mine , With Tantalus Ile stand up to the chin In waves , upon Ixions wheele Ile spin The sisters thread , quaile Cerberus with my groane , And take no Phisicke , for the rowling stone Ile hang my selfe , a hundred times a day . Ca. There be short daies in hell . Fa. And burne my selfe as often if you say The word . Ca. Alas not I . Fa. And if I ever chance to come Within the Confines of Elizium , The amazed Ghosts shall bee agast to see , How I will hang my selfe on every tree , Heres a strange resolution . Yours till his necke be broke , Fairefeild . Ca. Is it not ? Whither is fled your piety ! but sir I have no meaning to exasperate Thoughts that oppose your safety , and to shew I have compassion , and delight in no Mans ruine , I wil frame my selfe to love you . Fa. Will you ? why thanke you ! ' Ca. Heres my hand I will ; Be comforted , I have a stronger faith . Fa. I see then you haue charity for an need . Ca. Ile lose my humour to preserve a life , You might ha met with some hard hearted Mistresse , That would a suffred you to hang or drowne Your selfe . Fa. I might indeed . Ca. And carried newes To the distressed Ghosts , but I am mercifull , But doe not you mistake me , for I do not This out of any extraordinary Former good will , only to save your life . There be so many beames convenient , And you may slip out of the world before We are aware , beside you dwell to neere The River , if you should be melancholy After some tides , you would come in , and be More talkt off then the Pilchards , but I ha done : You sha'not go to hell for me , I now Am very serious , and if you please To thinke well of me instantly weele marry , Ile see how I can love you afterward , Shal's to the Priest ? Fa. By your good favour , no I am in no such tune . Ca. You doe suspect I ieere still ? by my troth I am in earnest . Fa. To save my life you are content to marry me , Yes . Ca. To save thy life , I will not be troubled with thee ! How ? Fa. No Madam jeere all , I am now resolv'd , Talke , and talke out thy heart , I wo'not lose My selfe a scruple , ha you no more letters , They're pretty mirth , wou'd I knew who subscrib'd My name . I am so farre from hanging of my selfe , That I will five yet to be thy tormenter , Vertue I thanke thee for't , and for the more Security , Ile never dote againe ; Nor marry , nor endure the imaginations Of your fraile sex , this very hight I will Be fitted for you all , Ile geld my selfe , 'Tis something lesse then hanging , and when I Have carv'd away all my concupiscence , Observe but how Ile triumph , nay Ile doo't , And there were no more men in the world . Ca. Sir , sir , as you love goodnes Ile tell you all , first heare me , and then execute , You wonot be so foolish , I doe love you . Fa. I hope so , that I may revenge thy peevishnes . Ca. My heart is full , and modesty forbids I should use many words , I see my folly , You may be just , and use me with like cruelty , But if you doe I can instruct my selfe , And be as miserable indeed as I Made you in supposition , my thoughts Point upon no sensuality , remit What's past , and I will meete your best affection , I know you love me still , do not refuse me . If I goe once more backe , you nere recover me . Fa. I am as ticklish . Ca. Then lets clapt up wisely , While we are both i'th humor , I do finde A grudging , and your last words sticke in my stomacke Say ist a Match ? speake quickely , or for ever Hereafter hold your peace . Fa. Done ! Ca. Why done ! Fa. Seale and deliver . Ca. My hand and heart , this shall suffice till morning . Fa. Each others now by conquest , come lets to e'm If you should false now . Ca. Hold me not worth the hanging . Exeunt . Enter Mis Fairefield , Tryer , Bonvile . Lo. I knew not , she was thy Mistresse , which incouraged All my discourses . Tr. My Lord y'ave richly satisfied me , and Now I dare write my selfe , the happiest lover In all the world , know Lady I ha tryed you . Iu. You have it seemes . Tr. And I have found thee right And perfect gold , nor will I change thee for A Crowne imperiall . Iu. And I have tryed you , And found you drosse , nor doe I love my heart So ill , to change it with you . Tr. How's this ? Iu. Vnworthily you have suspected me , And cherish'd that bad humor , for which know You never must have hope to gaine my love , He that shall doubt my vertue , out of fancy , Merits my just suspition and disdaine . Lo. Oh fie Franke , practise jealosie so soone , Distrust the truth of her thou lov'st , suspect Thy owne heart sooner , what I have sayd I have my pardon for ; thou wert a wife for him Whose thoughts were nere corrupted . Tr. Twas but a tryall and may plead for pardon . Iu. I pray denie me not that liberty , I will have proofe too , of the man I choose My husband , beleeve me , if men be At such a losse of goodnesse I will value My selfe , and thinke no honour equall to Remaine a Virgine . Tr. I have made a trespasse Which if I cannot expiate , yet let me Dwell in your Charity . Iu. You shall not doubt that . Enter Fairefield , Mistresse Caroll , Lacy , Mistresse Bon. Pray my Lord know him for your servant . Fa. I am much honour'd . Lo. You cannot but deserve more by the title of her brother . La. An other couple . Bo. Master Fairefield and my Cosen are contracted . Ca. Tis time I thinke , sister ile shortly call you . Iu. I ever wisht it . Fa. Franke Tryer is melancholy , how hast thou sped ? Tr. No no I am very merry . Iu. Our banes sir are forbidden . Fa. On what termes ? La. My Lord you meet but a course entertainement , How chance the musicke speakes not , shall us dance ? Enter Venture and Rider . Ven. Rivers of hell I come ! Ri. Charon thy Oare is needelesse , save you gallants ! Ven. I will swimme unto thy shoare , art not thou Hero . Ca. But you are not Leander if you be not drown'd , In the Hellespont . Ven. I told thee I would drowne my selfe a hundred times a day Ca. Your letter did . Ven. A ha ? Ca. It was a devillish good one . Ven. Then I am come To tickle the confines of Elizium , My Lord I invite you to my wedding , And all this good companie . Lo. I am glad your shoulder is recovered ; When is the day ? Ven. Do thou set the time . Ca. After to morrow , name it , this gentleman And I shall be marryed i'th morning , and you know We must have a time to dine , and dance to bed . Ven. Married ? Fa. Yes you may be a guest sir , and be welcome . Ven. I am bob'd agen , Ile bob for no more Eeles , let her take her course . La. Oh for some Willow garlands . Recorders . Enter Page and Master Bon. Lo. This is my boy , how now sirra ? Pa. My Lord I am employ'd in a devise ; Roome for the melancholy wight , Some doe call him willow Knight , Who this paines hath under taken , To finde out lovers are forsaken , Whose heads , because out little witted , Shall with Garlands straight be fitted . Speake who are tost on Cupids Billowes , And receive the Crowne of willowes , This way , that way , round about , Keepe your heads from breaking out . La. This is excellent , nay nay Gentlemen You must obey the Ceremony . Ven. He tooke measure of my head . Ri. And mine . Tr. It must be my fate too . Ven. Now we beth : M. Bo. And if you please to try , I doe not thinke But this would sit you excellently . La. Mine ! What does he meane ? Bo. I prethee Master Lacy try for once , Nay he , he has some conceipt . La. For thy sake Ile doe any thing , what now ? M. B. Y'are now a Messe of willow gentlemen , And now my Lord Ile presume to bid you welcome , Fa. Is not this the gentleman made you dance . La. My new acquantance , where's thy beard ? M. Bo. I left it at the Barbers , it grew rancke , And he has reap'd it . La. Here , take thy toy agen . M. B. It shannot neede . La. You tell me wonders Lady ; is this gentleman Your Husband ? La. Ca . How her husband my Lord ? M. B. Yes indeed Lady , if you please you may Call me your kinsman , seaven yeare and misfortune , I confesse , had much disguis'd me , but I was And by degrees may proove agen her husband . Bo. After a tedious absence , suppos'd death Arriv'd to make me happy . Ven. This is rate ! M. B. My Lord and Gentlemen , Y'are no lesse welcome than before , M. Lacy droope not . La. This turne was above all expectation And full of wonder , I congratulate Your mutuall happinesse . Ven. All of a brotherhood . La. M. Bonavent , a my Conscience tis he ! Did fortune owe me this ? Ca. A thousand welcomes . Bo. Equall joyes to thee , and Master Fairefield . Lo. Nay then you but obey the ceremony . La. I was not ripe for such a blessing , take her , And with an honest heart I wish you joyes , Welcome to life agen , I see a providence In this , and I obey it . Ven. In such good company twould never grieve A man to weare the willow . M. B. You have but chang'd Your host , whose heart proclaimes a generall welcome . Bo. He was discovered to me in the Parke , Though I conceal'd it . M. B. Every circumstance Of my absence , after supper weele discourse of , I will not doubt your Lordship meanes to honour us . Lo. Ile be your guest , and drinke a joviall health To your new marriage , and the joyes of your Expected Bride , here after you may doe As much for me , faire Lady will you write Me in your thoughts , if I desire to be A servant to your vertue , will you not Frowne on me then ? Iu. Never in Noble waies ; No virgin shall more honour you . Lo. By thy cure I am now my selfe , yet dare call nothing mine , Till I be perfect blest in being thine . Exeunt . FINIS .
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Priv●e Garter , one of his Majesties most honourable Privie Councell , Chancellor of the Vniversitie tak● , I know not what she sayes , but I must take another course , and yet she is — tongu●s A creature of much sweetenesse , if all tongues Be just in her report , and yet tis strange ●nough You will have time enough , To pay in your affection . Cassan●ra's Ide make , A voyage to Cassandra's Temple first , And marry a deform'd Maide prac●ise to some Whale ; Within whose belly he may practise lent , And feed on fish , till hee be vomited 〈◊〉 Whale ; Within whose belly he may practise lent , And feed on fish , till hee be vomited fleepe mise , With whom perhappes he battens upon sleepe , Beneath the Snow . wer● This were a Vagary . sh● I know not what to thinke , or is she not the worse for the coy Lady that lives plac● peece , ( I meane to love ) tis pittie any place But a cold Nunnery should be troubled with Mistresse● To thy Mistresse? ? service-farwell Without more ceremony , gentlemen my service—farwell . wavetings , The needle of a Diall never had So many waverings , but she is touch'd , And she Points onely Vrsaminor And she your Vrsa minor , 〈◊〉 Enter Lord Bonuile and Page . Napety fortunes , A gentleman that loves cleane Napery . 〈◊〉 things succeed That I have lov'd you , and you cannot take My Councell in ill part . friendshipp● this ? I am studious to preserve an honest friendshippe . For though it be my glory , to be adorn'd Coat●s She has fitted you With a paire of fooles Coates , as hansomely As any Taylor , that had hop● have Bin carefull of my vow ; and were there hope Yet to embrace him , I would thinke another resp●cts Constancy , at last To give him the reward of his respects . To me and — th●n No marvaile if men raile upon you then , And doubt whether a Widdow may be sav'd wh●ther marvaile if men raile upon you then , And doubt whether a Widdow may be sav'd , We Maides are thought b● you then , And doubt whether a Widdow may be sav'd , We Maides are thought the worse long●r I had no patience to heare him longer ; Take his offence before you question him ●●uesdrop It is not civill to eauesdrop him , but I'me sure he talkes on't now . opposit● My minde so opposite to all your Courtship , That I had rather Sunne● hand And call her smile blessing beyond a Sunne beame , Entreate to waite upon her , give Entr●at● her smile blessing beyond a Sunne beame , Entreate to waite upon her , give her Rings With wait● blessing beyond a Sunne beame , Entreate to waite upon her , give her Rings With wanton , concern● ' I will concerne your peace , to have some faith in't . hav● ' I will concerne your peace , to have some faith in't . ly● To laugh , but not to lye downe , why ! prethee do ! preth●e To laugh , but not to lye downe , why ! prethee do ! swear● Nor with grace , you should looke bigge and sweare You are no gamster , practise Dice And Cardes ar● wise , Take that from me , the foolish women are Not worth your love , and if a woman know alon● Prethee let my body alone ! baost expectation , A favour all my Sutors cannot boast of , Goe home and say your praiers , I wonot pre●ume Leave that To my care Lady , and let him presume , Whom you intend to blesse with such a Bono●●nt Her name was Mistresse Bonavent . intelligenc● Tis two yeares since she had intelligence He was cast away , at his departure he Engag'd fe●te tongue does walke our language , and your feete Shall do as we do , take away his Cloake Maist●r Well said Maister Bridegrome , the gentleman May perhappes Th● The Bridegroom's merry ! Bridegrom's The Bridegroom's merry ! ●irk● Take me no takes , come choose your firke For dance you shall . vagari● No remedy , heres a Lady longes for one vagarie Fill a boule of Sack , and then to the Canaries desir● I shall , Ladies tis this gentlemans desire That I should make you mirth , I cannot togeth●r Prethee stay , weele to Hide Parke together ! flow If he be slow to answere it Hee loses me againe , his h●ard the Spring Are dangerous , and yet I never heard , A lover would absent him from his Mistris ● dispute not with you A reason of your actions : y'are now welcome And though you should Bon●● Enter Bona ●y● A Lady of pleasure , I like her eye , it has A prety twirle , wot-will she bid enter taine You would be studious with all ceremony To entertaine him ! beside , to me His Lordship's goodnes languag● Though I want both ability and language , My wishes shall be zealous to expresse thes● I doe not love these distances . distanc●s I doe not love these distances . h●r would have her be more humble , this will try her , If shee resist his siege , she is a brave advantag● impudence my selfe , Another may supply for my advantage , Ile frame excuse ! int●rpret Love will instruct you to interpret fairely , They are affaires that cannot sh●w a stranger , You wonot use me well , and shew no care Of me , nor of my honour , I pray clem●ncy Farewell , I will not sin against your honours clemency To doubt your pardon . oth●r I meant other conveniency , but if You please Ile waite blam● Nay then I cannot blame your ignorance , You have perhappes your ignoranc● Nay then I cannot blame your ignorance , You have perhappes your maidenhead . Maidenh●ad When you have truck'd away your Maidenhead , You have excuse lawfull , to put off gamesters cr●atures , A thing much in request , with waiting creatures , We Pages can instruct you in that quality il● And you will leade me a Chase , ile follow you . danc●r Cause you can put your hat of like a dancer , And make a better legge , then you were so● In my right minde , I thinke so; ; Why , prethee tell me what I should do Tarverne gipsy ! And none of the twelue Sibills in a Taverne , Have such a tand complexion , there be shalb● puzzle Your braine to make an Elegie , which shalbe sung To the tune of the devill and the baker own● Summer , Dee let out , or keepe for your owne Riding , who holdes your stirrop , while endangering● stirrop , while you jump Into a jest , to the endangering Of your ingenious quodlibets . som● To him , you would have some . pati●nc● On these conditions , I would have the patience To heare the brasen head speake . p●rforme But you must sweare to performe truely what I shall desire , and that you truely● But you must sweare to performe truely what I shall desire , and that you may not wh●n Ile first set bounds to your request , and when I have left nothing for you worth my grant nam● What in the name of wonder will he aske me , You shall not h● What in the name of wonder will he aske me , You shall not desire me to marry ask● What in the name of wonder will he aske me , You shall not desire me to marry you m● What in the name of wonder will he aske me , You shall not desire me to marry you . m● shall neither directly , nor indirectly with me to lye with you , willigly , Ye cannot begge my state , yet I would willingly Give part of that to be rid on thee . rac●s see Playes when I have a minde to't and the races , Though men sho'd runne Adamits before r●m●mbr●d which Your worship shall not doubt to be remembred , For I must have my humor , I am sicke com● London , As sayes the learned Almanacke — but come on And speake your minde , I ha done , I do● limitted , and be prescrib'd , I must not doe it ? twas a poore tricke in him , But Ile sometim●s , Hang these affected straines , which we sometimes Practise , to please the curiosity Of talking ventur● She had a cruell heart , that would not venture Vpon the ingagement of your honour . plain● What ? what durst thou venture now , and be plaine wo'me wo'm● what durst thou venture now , and be plaine wo'me verg● There's nothing in the verge of my command That should not serve your stain● obligation , And he that's truely noble will not staine it . bele●ve Ile not beleeve my Lord you meane so wantonly As you professe hop● Refuse me if I doe not Not meane ? I hope you have more Charity Then to suspect , on● Lady I thinke tis two , to one . rac● Perhaps she reserves her selfe for the horse race . b● You will be doing . foot●m●n You are for the footemen . go● Ile goe your halfe . Iack● No thanke you Iacke , would I had tenne peeces more On't . tenn● No thanke you Iacke , would I had tenne peeces more On't . p●ec●s No thanke you Iacke , would I had tenne peeces more On't . h● Lye with her he meanes . swe●te But not all night sweete Lady . g●ntl●woman Franck Tryar , youle waite upon this gentlewoman , I must among the gamesters , I shall quickly m● Hee's one it becomes not me to censure . censur● Hee's one it becomes not me to censure . tim● him coming , a wilde gentleman You may in time convert him . invisibl● perfection Of honour , for at first 'twas most invisible , But it begins to appeare , and I do perceive harm● Yes Sir , if it be honourable there is no harme in't , If otherwise you do not doubt my passionat● Nay be not passionate . lov● assure My ends have no base mixture , not my love To you could bribe me to the least dishonour on● Is that well trust gentleman one of them that run . musick● are met indeed , Sir thanke you for your musicke . Mast●r I made you merry Master Bridegrome . Brid●grom● I made you merry Master Bridegrome . tak● Youle give me leave to take my Course then . ask● Not so nimbly as your wit , pray let mē aske you a question . I heare that gentlewoman's gamest●r In English has he plaid the forward gamester And turnd up trump . m●ane the Cards be shufled ? I lay my life you meane a coate Card Deale againe , you gave one shewn● I thinke she and you might ha shewne more wit . sh● asked me such a foolish question , But if she had beene halfe so wise , as in My conscience g●ntleman Come hither , go to that gentleman Mr. Fairefeild . nak●d Weele expect em here , Cousen , do they runne naked ? Her● Here have bin such fellowes , Cousen . hav● Her● have bin such fellowes , Cousen . winn● my hand , you shall have the Gloves if you winne . p●●ces A hundred pound to ten , a hundred peeces to ten , will No man take me ? t●n hundred pound to ten , a hundred peeces to ten , will No man take me ? Bogg● He may be in a Bogge anon . strang● I ha done such a strange cure upon her , Sh'as sent for me , and mak●s This gentleman does nothing but talke , he makes good No bet . ▪ wonnot be so impudent , I , send for you ! By Whom or when ? ar● You are prettily dispos'd . a gen To come agen , whom you have so tormented , For nere torm●nted To come agen , whom you have so tormented , For nere was simple Camomile so trod on b●ene peevishnesse to save your credit Had not beene much amisse , but this over Over doing the w'e● In vaine I see I should dissemble w'ee , I must confesse y'ave caught me , had ▪ love I am thy Captive , but I am forsworn , Am I not sir ? witn●sse If you Suspect it , call some witnesse of my vowes , I will contract my selfe . contrct , call some witnesse of my vowes , I will contract my selfe . we●kes You shall have fifty pounds for forty weekes To do you a pleasure . b●ard , But seven yeares may disguise it with a beard , And make it more ill favoured ; you have ●m , by the two halfe Moones that rise about em , I am an Infidell to use him thus . Philom●l stay you and practise with the bird , Twas Philomel they say , and thou wert one , I should th●y and practise with the bird , Twas Philomel they say , and thou wert one , I should new ravish br●ak must to th' Coach and weepe , my heart will break else , I'me glad he does not see me . engag● Whither will you walke my Lord ? you may engage Your selfe too farre and lose your sport y●t horse race , they're not come into the Park yet , I might doe something else , and returne towinn● something else , and returne time Enough to winne five hundred peeces . Nightingale● We must loose sometimes — harke the Nightingale engag● You win my Lord I dare engage my selfe . fur th●r And I this spring , lets walke a little further . hav● As I , there have beene stories that some have Strucke many deere within the Parke : tak● To shew I dare Be bold upon your vertue , take no notice Ile waft him backe agen , my Lord notic● I dare Be bold upon your vertue , take no notice Ile waft him backe agen , my Lord walke back● your vertue , take no notice Ile waft him backe agen , my Lord walke forward . ag●n vertue , take no notice Ile waft him backe agen , my Lord walke forward . m● our braines , and yet she might ha suffered me , chamb●r I was wont to have one alwayes in my chamber . not● And to marryed men Cuckoo is no delightfull note , I shall Be superstitious . furth●r Lets walke a little further . sist●r But that she is my sister , Ide ha thee forsware women , but lets walk● sister , Ide ha thee forsware women , but lets walke . hop● This way they marched , I hope they wonot leape The pale , I do not know th●y This way they marched , I hope they wonot leape The pale , I do not know the Pegaus He must be a Pegasus that beates me . pock●t my gold has burnt this 12. moneths in my pocket , A little of his amongst , would scorch mon●y that My breeches never after , would hold money , But let these passe ; wheres Lacy and year● The Nightingale ? I ha not heard one this yeare ▪ ▪ Nightingale ? I ha not heard one this yeare . susp●ct Now do I suspect I shall lose the race . mad●st Iacke Venture thou shalt sing , The song thou mad'st ot'h horses . suct●ect prethee , let me Intreate it , what's the subject ▪ sweetelippes Thundring tempest , black dragon eake . Pretious sweete lippes , I doe not lose , Nor Toby with w●re You can sing early too , how were these parts Observ'd , invisible ? ▪ Good sir your pardon : excellenc● It comes from his excellence head ! pr●ferre service to you Lady , and to him Your thoughts preferre . de●pe No deepe one ? tis lawfull for gentlewomen To wish happin●sse You have oblig'd me — the wishes of all happinesse To him you heart hath chosen . marry●d As many joyes to you both , when you are marryed . th● Your Brother ? then the danger's not so great , but Let us change se●m● You can play your Cards already it seems , come drink● A this sillabub ! drink● can play your Cards already it seems , come drinkē A this sillabub ! Pa▪ Pa. hav● My Lord and you have walk'd . boul● shall excuse , here's to thee and thy creame boule . petticoat● There is more honesty in thy petticoate Than twenty satten ones . sh● I know by her pale , and she were otherwise T'would turne her milke , oth●rwise I know by her pale , and she were otherwise T'would turne her milke , come hither let th●e turne her milke , come hither let me kisse thee , Now I am confirm'd , he that shall marry m● How ever if I get within his quarters let me alone . w●r● You ha lost all my Lord , and it were a Million . w● Shall we venture nothing oth' horses , What oddes v●nture Shall we venture nothing oth' horses , What oddes against for saking threw durt In my old Iockeys face , all hopes forsaking us , Two hundred peeces desperate , and flough domineering ripe , Vault ore his Mare into a tender slough , Where he was much beholding to one shoulder Bucephalu● who shall Ride hither in full pompe on his Bucephalus With his victorious bagpipe . de●re Not in a slough deare Iacke . r●member You do owe me a dance if you remember , And I will have it now , no dispute , h●avens For heavens sake some to part em . sak● For heavens sake some to part em . ●uffer was not Borne so unequall to him I should suffer His poore affront . w● That makes ye more uncivill , we were merry Which could not offend you . wer● That makes ye more uncivill , we were merry Which could not offend you . violat● I had no thought To violate your mirth . pursu● malice then Prevail'd above your reason to pursue us With this injustice ? ●am'd so much the shame of soldier To have beene ram'd and suffered , and you are Too hasty in th● Then give me but the favour To shew I wish no sorrow to the bride tim● There's my hand to justifie it at fit time , Peruse it , my Lord I shall be studious m● My Lord let me obtaine , youle honour me To night . hav● Excellent stuffe , but I must have another Name subscrib'd . v●ry Sparke , he's the very Bonfire of Nobility . Bonfi●e Sparke , he's the very Bonfire of Nobility . b●se●ch we want In honourable entertainement , we beseech Our duties may supply in your construction afew complement with my Lord , let you and I Change a few words . b●n● Lady , Twere tedious to repeate , he has beene pleas'd To thinke well of me , and to trouble gre●n● good counsell Applyed while his despaire is greene may cure him , If not ? mak● You make me wonder . m● You make me wonder . requisite● him every minute . And that all haste were requisite to save him , You should peruse his letter Yo● that all haste were requisite to save him , You should peruse his letter . ! Letter ? since we saw him ▪ ▪ Letter ! since we saw him . dialog●● of Manners gentlewomen To interrupt your dialogue 〈◊〉 You shall impose on me a greater trouble My Lord , your care ▪ 〈◊〉 impose on me a greater trouble My Lord , your care ▪ 〈◊〉 impose on me a greater trouble My Lord , your care ▪ ▪ me a greater trouble My Lord , your care . stoope● men , That passing by some monument that stoopes With age , whose ruines pleade for a repaire m● they're deedes that crowne all , what you wish me Is in your owne ability to give ; You understand drawn● thus ▪ There be some Ladies in the world ha drawne Cuts for me , I ha beene talked on and commended talk●d world ha drawne Cuts for me , I ha beene talked on and commended , How ere you please to Som●times Not alwayes , 'twas Sometimes a little darker when they prais'd me , I vertu● blood When he can number the descents of vertue . pr●sse in my power Or will my Lord , and yet you presse me strangely As y'are a person , separate ce●tupled prove A friend to vertue were your honour centupled , Could you pile titles till you reach the rurne tell thee all My minde at once , If I doe turne Carthusian , And renounce flesh upon this Tr●●r Enter Fairefeild , and Tryer . perhapp●s 'Twere a fine credit for you , but perhappes Youle go to hell to be reveng'd o me , And ●ver And if I ever chance to come Within the Confines of Elizium ne●d I see then you haue charity for an need . new●s And carried newes To the distressed Ghosts , but I am mercifull do● You doe suspect I ieere still ? by my troth I am thee● save thy life , I will not be troubled with thee! ! How ? ▪ mirth , wou'd I knew who subscrib'd My name . I am so farre from hanging of my selfe , do●e for't , and for the more Security , Ile never dote againe ; Nor marry , nor endure the imaginations h●art And found you drosse , nor doe I love my heart So ill , to change it with you . expiare I have made a trespasse Which if I cannot expiate , yet let me Dwell in your Charity . ●ntertainem●nt My Lord you meet but a course entertainement , How chance the musicke speakes not , shall 〈…〉 much disguis'd me , but I was And by degrees may proove agen her husband . 〈…〉 After a tedious absence, suppos'd death Arriv'd to make me happy . 〈◊〉 And full of wonder , I congratulate Your mutuall happinesse . c●remony Nay then you but obey the ceremony . discoutse circumstance Of my absence , after supper weele discourse of , I will not doubt your Lordship meanes h●r● , and the joyes of your Expected Bride , here after you may doe As much for me , faire do● your Expected Bride , here after you may doe As much for me , faire Lady will you write Exe●● Exeunt .