I walke out in a morning , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,9.2)
come to breake-fast , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,9.3)
Find excellent Cheere , a good Fier in Winter , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,9.4)
Looke in my Coale-house about Midsommer-eeue , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,9.5)
$That $'s {TEXT:That's} full , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,9.6)
fiue or sixe Chaldorne , new layd vp , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,9.7)
Looke in my backe yeard , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,9.8)
I shall find a steeple Made vp with Kentish Fagots , which o're-lookes
The Water-House and the Wind-milles , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,9.9)
I say nothing (MIDDLET-E2-P1,9.10)
But smile , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,9.11)
and pin the doore , when she lyes in , As now $she $'s {TEXT:she's}
euen vpon the point of grunting , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,9.12)
A Lady lyes not in like her , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,9.13)
$there $'s {TEXT:there's} her imbossings , Embrodrings , spanglings ,
and I know not what , As if she lay with all the gaudy Shops in
Gressams Bursse about her , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,9.14)
then her restoratiues , Able to set vp a young Pothecarie , And richly
stocke , the Foreman of a Drug-shop . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,9.15)
Her Sugar by whole Loaues , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,9.16)
her Wines by Rundlets . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,9.17)
I see these things , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,9.18)
but like a happy Man , I pay for none at all , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,9.19)
yet Fooles $think $'s {TEXT:think's} mine , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,9.20)
I haue the name , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,9.21)
and in his Gold I shine . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,9.22)
And where some Merchants would in Soule kisse Hell , To buy a Paradice
for their Wiues , and dye Their Conscience in the Bloods of prodigall
Heires , To decke their Night-peece , yet all this being done , Eaten
with iealousie to the inmost Bone , As what affliction Nature more
constraynes , Then feed the Wife plumpe , for anothers veynes . These
torments stand I freed of , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,9.23)
I am as cleere From iealousie of a Wife , as from the charge .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,9.24)
O two miraculous blessings , $'t $is {TEXT:'tis} the Knight Hath tooke
that labour , all out of my hands , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,9.25)
I may sit still and play , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,9.26)
$he $'s {TEXT:he's} iealouse for me , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,9.27)
Watches her steps , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,9.28)
sets spyes , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,9.29)
I liue at ease , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,9.30)
He has both the cost and torment , when the strings Of his Heart freats
, (MIDDLET-E2-P1,9.31)
I feed , laugh , or sing , La dildo , dildo la dildo , la dildo
dildo da dildo . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,9.32)
Enter two Seruants . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,10.34)
1 What has he got a singing in his Head now ?
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,10.35)
2 $Now $'s {TEXT:Now's} out of worke he falles to making
Dildo's . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,10.36)
All. Now Sirs , S=r= $Walter $'s {TEXT:Walters}
come . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,10.37)
1 Is our Master come ? (MIDDLET-E2-P1,10.38)
All. Your Master , what am I ? (MIDDLET-E2-P1,10.39)
1 Doe you not know Sir ? (MIDDLET-E2-P1,10.40)
All. Pray am not I your Master ? (MIDDLET-E2-P1,10.41)
1. O you are but our Mistresse's Husband .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,10.42)
Enter Sir Walter , and Dauy . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,10.43)
All. Ergo Knaue , your Master . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,10.44)
1 Negatur argumentum . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,10.45)
Here comes S=r= Walter , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,10.46)
now a stands bare as well as we , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,10.47)
make the most of him (MIDDLET-E2-P1,10.48)
$he $'s {TEXT:he's} but one peepe aboue a Seruingman ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,10.49)
and so much his Hornes make him . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,10.50)
S. Walt. How dost Iacke ?
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,10.51)
All. Proud of your Worships health Sir .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,10.52)
S. Walt. How does your Wife ? (MIDDLET-E2-P1,10.53)
All. Eene after your owne making Sir ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,10.54)
$She $'s {TEXT:She's} a tumbler a faith , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,10.55)
the Nose and Belly meets . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,10.56)
S. Walt. $They $'ll {TEXT:The'ile} part in time againe .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,10.57)
All. At the good houre , they will and please your
worship . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,10.58)
S. Walt. Here Sirra , pull off my Boots .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,10.59)
Put on , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,10.60)
$put {TEXT:but} on Iacke . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,10.61)
All. I thanke your kind worship Sir .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,10.62)
S. Walt. Slippers , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,10.63)
Heart you are sleepy . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,10.64)
All. The game begins already . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,10.65)
S. Walt. Pish , put on Iacke .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,10.66)
All. Now I must doe it , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,10.67)
or $he $'ll {TEXT:he'le} be as angry now , as if I had put it on at
first bidding , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,10.68)
$'t $is {TEXT:'tis} but obseruing , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,10.69)
$'t $is {TEXT:'tis} but obseruing a Mans humour once ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,10.70)
and he may ha' him by the Nose all his life . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,10.71)
S. Walt. What entertainment has layne open here ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,11.73)
No strangers in my absence ? (MIDDLET-E2-P1,11.74)
1 Seru. Sure Sir not any . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,11.75)
All. His iealousie begins , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,11.76)
am not I happy now That can laugh inward whil'st his Marrow melts ?
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,11.77)
S. Walt. How doe you satisfie me ? (MIDDLET-E2-P1,11.78)
1 Ser. Good Sir be patient . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,11.79)
S. Walt. For two months absence $I $'ll {TEXT:I'le} be
satisfied . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,11.80)
1 Ser. No liuing Creature entred . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,11.81)
S. Walt. Entred , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,11.82)
come sweare . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,11.83)
1 Ser. You will not heare me out Sir .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,11.84)
S. Walt. Yes $I $'ll {TEXT:I'le} $heare $'t
{TEXT:heare't} out Sir . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,11.85)
1 Seru. Sir he can tell himselfe . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,11.86)
S. Walt. Heart he can tell , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,11.87)
Doe you thinke $I $'ll {TEXT:I'le} trust him ? (MIDDLET-E2-P1,11.88)
As a Vsurer With forfeited Lordships . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,11.89)
Him , o` monsterous iniury ! (MIDDLET-E2-P1,11.90)
Beleeue him , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,11.91)
can the Diuell speake ill of Darkenesse ? (MIDDLET-E2-P1,11.92)
What can you say Sir ? (MIDDLET-E2-P1,11.93)
All. Of my soule and conscience Sir , $she $'s
{TEXT:she's} a Wife as honest of her Body to me , as any Lords proud
Lady can be . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,11.94)
S. Walt. Yet by your leaue , I heard you were once
offring to goe to bed to her . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,11.95)
All. No I protest Sir . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,11.96)
S. Walt. Heart if you doe , you shall take all ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,11.97)
$I $'ll {TEXT:I'le} marry . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,11.98)
All. O I beseech you Sir . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,11.99)
S. Walt. That wakes the Slaue , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,11.100)
and keepes his Flesh in awe . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,11.101)
All. $I $'ll {TEXT:I'le} stop that gap Where e'ere I
find it open , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,11.102)
I haue poysoned His hopes in marriage already , Some old rich Widdowes
, and some landed Virgines , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,11.103)
Enter two Children . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,11.104)
And $I $'ll {TEXT:I'le} fall to worke still before $I $'ll {TEXT:I'le}
lose him , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,11.105)
$He $'s {TEXT:He's} yet too sweet to part from . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,11.106)
1 Boy . God-den Father . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,12.108)
All. Ha Villaine , peace . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,12.109)
2 Boy . God-den Father . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,12.110)
All. Peace Bastard , should he heare 'em .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,12.111)
These are two foolish Children , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,12.112)
they doe not know the Gentleman that sits there .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,12.113)
S. Walt. Oh Wat , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,12.114)
how dost Nicke ? (MIDDLET-E2-P1,12.115)
Goe to Schoole , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,12.116)
Ply your Bookes Boyes , ha ? (MIDDLET-E2-P1,12.117)
All. $Where $'s {TEXT:Where's} your Legges Whoresons ?
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,12.118)
They should kneele indeed if they could say their Prayers .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,12.119)
S. Walt. Let me see , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,12.120)
stay , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,12.121)
How shall I dispose of these two Brats now When I am married ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,12.122)
for they must not mingle Amongst my Children that I get in Wedlocke ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,12.123)
$'T $will {TEXT:'Twill} make foule worke that , and rayse many stormes
. (MIDDLET-E2-P1,12.124)
$I $'ll {TEXT:I'le} bind Wat Prentice to a Goldsmith ,
my Father Yellowh. As fit as can be . Nick
with some Vintner , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,12.125)
good , Goldsmith And Vintner , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,12.126)
there will be Wine in Boles I faith . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,12.127)
Enter Allwit's Wife . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,12.128)
Wife . Sweet Knight Welcome , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,12.129)
I haue all my longings now in Towne , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,12.130)
Now well-come the good houre . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,12.131)
S. Walt. How cheeres my Mistris ? (MIDDLET-E2-P1,12.132)
Wife . Made lightsome , eene by him that made me heauy .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,12.133)
S. Walt. Me thinkes she shewes gallantly , like a Moone
at full Sir . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,12.134)
All. True , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,12.135)
and if she beare a Male child , $there $'s {TEXT:there's} the Man in
the Moone Sir . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,12.136)
S. Walt. $'T $is {TEXT:'Tis} but the Boy in the moone
yet Goodman Calfe . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,12.137)
All. There was a Man , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,12.138)
the Boy had neuer beene there else . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,12.139)
S. Walt. It shall be yours Sir . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,12.140)
All. No by my troth , $I $'ll {TEXT:I'le} sweare $it $'s
{TEXT:it's} none of mine , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,12.141)
let him that got it keepe it , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,12.142)
thus doe I rid my selfe of feare , Lye soft , sleepe hard , drinke Wine
, and eat good cheere . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,12.143)
Actus Secundus . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,13.146)
Enter Tuchwood Senior , and his Wife .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,13.148)
Wife . $'T $will {TEXT:'Twill} be so tedious Sir to liue
from you , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,13.149)
But that necessitie must be obeyed . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,13.150)
T. S. I would it might not Wife , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,13.151)
the tediousnesse will be the most part mine , that vnderstand The
blessings I haue in thee , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,13.152)
so to part That driues the torment to a knowing Heart ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,13.153)
But as thou say'st , we must giue way to need And liue awhile asunder ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,13.154)
our desires are both too fruitfull for our barren fortunes .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,13.155)
How aduers runs the desteny of some Creatures , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,13.156)
Some onely can get riches and no Children , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,13.157)
We onely can get Children and no riches , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,13.158)
Then $'t $is {TEXT:'tis} the prudents part to checke our willes , And
till our state rise , make our Bloods lye still .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,13.159)
'Life euerie yeere a Child , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,13.160)
and some yeeres two , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,13.161)
Besides , drinkings abroad , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,13.162)
$that $'s {TEXT:that's} neuer reckon'd , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,13.163)
This geere will not hold out . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,13.164)
Wife . Sir for a time , $I $'ll {TEXT:I'le} take the
curtesie of my Vnkles House If you be pleas'd to like on't , till
prosperitie Looke with a friendly Eye vpon our states .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,13.165)
T. S. Honest Wife I thanke thee , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,13.166)
I ne're knew The perfect treasure thou brough'st with thee more Then
{I_knew_it} at this instant minute . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,13.167)
A $man $'s {TEXT:man's} happy When $he $'s {TEXT:he's} at poorest that
has match't his Soule As rightly as his Body . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,13.168)
Had I married A sensuall Foole now , as $'t $is {TEXT:'tis} hard to
scape it 'Mongst Gentlewomen of our time , she would ha' hang'd About
my Necke , and neuer left her hold Till she had kist me into wanton
businesses , Which at the waking of my better Iudgement I should
haue curst most bitterly , And layd a thicker vengance on my act Then
miserie of the Birth , which were enough If it were borne to greatnesse
, whereas mine Is sure of beggerie , though it were got in Wine .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,14.169)
Fulnesse of Ioy sheweth the goodnesse in thee , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,14.170)
Thou art a matchless Wife , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,14.171)
Farwell my Ioy . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,14.172)
Wife . I shall not want your sight ?
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,14.173)
T. S. $I $'ll {TEXT:I'le} see thee often , Talke in
mirth , and play at kisses with thee , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,14.174)
Any thing Wench but what may beget Beggers , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,14.175)
There I giue o'er the Set , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,14.176)
throw downe the Cards , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,14.177)
And dare not take them vp . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,14.178)
Wife . Your will be mine Sir . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,14.179)
Exit . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,14.180)
T. S. This does not-1 onely-2 make her honestie perfect
, But her discretion , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,14.181)
and approues her Iudgement . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,14.182)
Had her desire beene wanton , $they $'d {TEXT:they'd} beene blamelesse
In being lawfull euer , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,14.183)
but of all Creatures I hold that Wife a most vnmatched treasure , That
can vnto her fortunes fixe her pleasure , And not vnto her Blood ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,14.184)
this is like wedlocke , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,14.185)
The feast of marriage is not Lust but Loue , And care of the estate ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,14.186)
when I please Blood , Meerely I sing , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,14.187)
and sucke out others , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,14.188)
then $'T $is {TEXT:'Tis} many a wisemans fault , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,14.189)
but of all Men I am the most vnfortunate in that game That euer pleas'd
both Genders , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,14.190)
I ne're play yet vnder a Bastard , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,14.191)
the poore Wenches cursse me To the Pit where e're I come ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,14.192)
they were ne're serued so , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,14.193)
But vs'd to haue more words then one to a bargaine ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,14.194)
I haue such a fatall Finger in such businesse I must forth with't ,
chiefely for Countrey Wenches , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,14.195)
For euerie Haruest I shall hinder Hay-making , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,14.196)
Enter a Wench with a Child . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,14.197)
I had no lesse then seuen lay in last Progresse , Within three weekes
of one anothers time . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,14.198)
Actus Tertius . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,29.201)
Enter Tuchwood Iunior , and a Parson .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,29.203)
T. I. O Sir , if euer you felt the force of loue ,
pittie it in me . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,29.204)
Par. Yes , though I was married Sir , I haue felt the
force of loue from good mens daughters , And some that will be Mayds
yet three yeeres hence . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,29.205)
Haue you got a Licence ? (MIDDLET-E2-P1,29.206)
T. I. Here $'t $is {TEXT:'tis} ready Sir .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,29.207)
Par. $That $'s {TEXT:That's} well .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,29.208)
T. I. The Ring and all things perfect , $she $'ll
{TEXT:she'le} steale hither . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,29.209)
Par. She shall be welcome Sir , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,29.210)
$I $'ll {TEXT:I'le} not be long A clapping you together .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,29.211)
Enter Moll , and Tuchwood Senior .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,29.212)
T. I. O here $she $'s {TEXT:she's} come Sir .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,29.213)
Par. $What $'s {TEXT:What's} he ? (MIDDLET-E2-P1,29.214)
T. I. My honest Brother . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,29.215)
T. S. Quicke , make hast Sirs . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,29.216)
Moll. You must dispatch with all the speed you can ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,29.217)
For I shall be mist straight , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,29.218)
I made hard shift For this small time I haue .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,30.219)
Par. Then $I $'ll {TEXT:I'le} not linger ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,30.220)
Place that Ring vpon her Finger , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,30.221)
This the Finger playes the part , Whose master Veine shoots from the
Heart , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,30.222)
Now ioyne Hands . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,30.223)
Enter Yellow-hammer , and Sir Walter .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,30.224)
Yell. Which I will seuer , And so ne're again meet neuer
. (MIDDLET-E2-P1,30.225)
Moll. O we are betray'd . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,30.226)
T. I. Hard fate . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,30.227)
S. Walt. I am strucke with wonder .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,30.228)
Yell. Was this the politike fetch , thou misticall
baggage Thou disobedient strumpet , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,30.229)
And were so wise to send for her to such an end ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,30.230)
S. Walt. Now I disclaime the end ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,30.231)
$you $'ll {TEXT:you'le} make me mad . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,30.232)
Yell. And what are you Sir ? (MIDDLET-E2-P1,30.233)
T. I. And you $can $not {TEXT:cannot} see with those two
Glasses , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,30.234)
put on a paire more . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,30.235)
Yell. I dreampt of anger still , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,30.236)
here take your Ring Sir ; (MIDDLET-E2-P1,30.237)
Ha this , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,30.238)
life $'t $is {TEXT:'tis} the same , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,30.239)
abhominable , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,30.240)
Did not I sell this Ring ? (MIDDLET-E2-P1,30.241)
T. I. I thinke you did , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,30.242)
you receiued money for't . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,30.243)
Yell. Heart , harke you Knight , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,30.244)
$Here $'s {TEXT:Here's} no inconscionable villany ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,30.245)
Set me a worke to make the Wedding Ring , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,30.246)
And come with an intent to steale my Daughter , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,30.247)
Did euer run-a-way match it ? (MIDDLET-E2-P1,30.248)
S. Walt. ' This your Brother Sir ?
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,30.249)
T. S. He can tell that as well as I .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,30.250)
Yell. The verie Poesie mockes me to my face ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,30.251)
Loue $that $'s {TEXT:that's} wise , blinds Parents eyes ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,30.252)
I thanke your wisedome Sir for blinding of vs , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,30.253)
We haue good hope to recouer our sight shortly , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,30.254)
In the meane time I will locke vp this baggage , As carefully as
my Gold , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,31.255)
she shall see as little Sunne If a close Roome or so can keepe her from
the light on't . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,31.256)
Moll. O sweet Father , for Loues sake pittie me .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,31.257)
Yell. Away . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,31.258)
Moll. Farewell Sir , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,31.259)
all content blesse thee , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,31.260)
And take this for comfort , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,31.261)
Though violence keepe me , thou canst loose me neuer ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,31.262)
I am euer thine although we part for euer . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,31.263)
Yell. I we shall part you Minkes .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,31.264)
Exit (MIDDLET-E2-P1,31.265)
S. Walt. Your acquaintance Sir , came verie lately ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,31.266)
Yet it came too soone , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,31.267)
I must here-after know you for no friend , But one that I must shun
like Pestilence , Or the Disease of Lust . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,31.268)
T. I. Like enough Sir , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,31.269)
you ha' tane me at the worst time for words that e're ye pick't out ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,31.270)
faith doe not wrong me Sir . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,31.271)
Exit (MIDDLET-E2-P1,31.272)
T. S. Looke after him (MIDDLET-E2-P1,31.273)
and spare not , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,31.274)
there he walkes That neuer yet receiued baffling ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,31.275)
$you $'re {TEXT:you'r} blest , More then ere I knew ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,31.276)
goe (MIDDLET-E2-P1,31.277)
take your rest . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,31.278)
Exit (MIDDLET-E2-P1,31.279)
S. Walt. I pardon you , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,31.280)
you are both loosers . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,31.281)
Exit (MIDDLET-E2-P1,31.282)
A Bed thrust out vpon the Stage , Allwits Wife in it ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,31.283)
Enter all the Gossips . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,31.284)
1 Goss. How $is $'t {TEXT:ist} Woman , we haue brought
you home A Kursen Soule . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,31.285)
Wife . I , I thanke your paines : (MIDDLET-E2-P1,31.286)
Pur. And verily well kursend , $in $the {TEXT:i'the}
right way , Without Idolatry or Superstition , After the pure manner of
Amsterdam . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,31.287)
Wife . Sit downe good Neigbbours , Nurse .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,31.288)
Nurse At hand forsooth , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,31.289)
Wife . Looke they haue all low stooles
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,31.290)
Nurse They haue forsooth . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,31.291)
2 Goss. Bring the Child hither Nurse ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,31.292)
how say you now Gossip , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,31.293)
$is $'t {TEXT:ist} not a chopping Girle , so like the Father ?
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,31.294)
3 Goss. As if it had beene spit out of his Mouth ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,32.296)
Ey's , nos'd , and brow'd as like a Girle can be ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,32.297)
Onely indeed it has the Mothers Mouth . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,32.298)
2 Goss. The Mothers Mouth vp and downe , vp and downe .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,32.299)
3 Goss. $'T $is {TEXT:'Tis} a large Child ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,32.300)
$she $'s {TEXT:she's} but a little Woman . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,32.301)
Pur. No beleeue me , a verie spynie Creature , but all
hart , Well metteld , like the faithfull to endure Her tribulation here
, and rayse vp seed . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,32.302)
2 Goss. She had a sore labour on't I warrant you ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,32.303)
you can tell Neighbour . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,32.304)
3 Goss. O she had great speed , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,32.305)
We were afrayd once , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,32.306)
But she made vs all haue ioyfull hearts againe , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,32.307)
$'T $is {TEXT:'Tis} a good Soule I faith , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,32.308)
The Midwife found her a most cheerefull Daughter .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,32.309)
Pur. $'T $is {TEXT:'Tis} the spirit ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,32.310)
the Sisters are all like her , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,32.311)
Enter Sir Walter with two Spoones and Plate and Allwit .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,32.312)
2 Goss. O here comes the chiefe Gossip Neighbours .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,32.313)
S. Walt. The fatnesse of your wishes to you all Ladyes .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,32.314)
3 Goss. O deer sweet gentleman , what fine words he has
The fatnesse of our wishes . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,32.315)
2 Goss. Calles vs all Ladyes . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,32.316)
4 Goss. I promise you a fine Gentleman , and a courteous
. (MIDDLET-E2-P1,32.317)
2 Goss. Me thinkes her Husband shewes like a Clowne to
him . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,32.318)
3 Goss. I would not care what Clowne my Husband were too
, so I had such fine Children . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,32.319)
2 Goss. $She $'s {TEXT:She's} all fine Children Gossip .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,32.320)
3 Goss. I , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,32.321)
and see how fast they come . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,32.322)
Pur. Children are blessings , if they be got with zeale
, By the Brethren , as I haue fiue at home . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,32.323)
S. Walt. The worst is past , I hope now Gossip .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,32.324)
Wife So I hope to good Sir . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,32.325)
All. Why then so hope I too for company ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,33.327)
I haue nothing to doe else . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,33.328)
S. Walt. A poore remembrance Lady ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,33.329)
To the loue of the Babe , I pray accept of it . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,33.330)
Wife O you are at too much charge Sir .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,33.331)
2 Goss. Looke , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,33.332)
looke , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,33.333)
what has he giuen her , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,33.334)
what $is $'t {TEXT:ist} Gossip ? (MIDDLET-E2-P1,33.335)
3 Goss. Now by my faith a faire high standing Cup , and
two great Postle Spoones , one of them gilt . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,33.336)
1 Pur. Sure that was Iudas then with the
red Beard . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,33.337)
2 Pur. I would not feed my daughter with that spoone for
all the World , for feare of colouring her Heyre ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,33.338)
Red Hayre the Brethren like not , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,33.339)
it consumes them much , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,33.340)
$'t $is {TEXT:'tis} not the Sisters colour . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,33.341)
Enter Nurse with Comfits and Wine .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,33.342)
All. Well said Nurse , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,33.343)
About , about with them amongst the Gossips , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,33.344)
Now out comes all the tasseld Handkerchers , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,33.345)
They are spred abroad betweene their Knees already ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,33.346)
Now in goes the long Fingers that are wash't Some thrice a day in Vrin
, (MIDDLET-E2-P1,33.347)
my Wife vses it , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,33.348)
Now we shall haue such pocketing , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,33.349)
See how they lurch at the lower end . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,33.350)
Pur. Come hither Nurse . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,33.351)
All. Againe , she has taken twice already .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,33.352)
Pur. I had forgot a Sisters Child $that $'s
{TEXT:that's} sicke . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,33.353)
All. A Pox it seemes your purity loues sweet things well
that puts in thrice together , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,33.354)
had this beene all my cost now I had beene beggerd ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,33.355)
these Women haue no consciences at sweet meats , where e're they come ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,33.356)
see and they haue not culd out all the long Plumbes too ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,33.357)
they haue left nothing here but short riggle-tayle-Comfits , not worth
mouthing , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,33.358)
no mar'le I heard a Citizen complaine once , that his Wiues Belly onely
broke his Backe : (MIDDLET-E2-P1,33.359)
Mine had beene all in sitters seuen yeeres since , but for this worthy
Knight , that with a prop vpholds my Wife and me , and all my
estate buried in Bucklers-berrie . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,34.360)
Wife . Here M=ris= Yellowhammer , and
Neighbours , To you all that haue taken paines with me , All the good
Wiues at once . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,34.361)
Pur. $I $'ll {TEXT:I'le} answer for them ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,34.362)
They wish all health and strength , And that you may couragiously goe
forward , To performe the like and many such , Like a true Sister with
Motherly bearing . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,34.363)
All. Now the cups trole about to wet the gossips
whistles (MIDDLET-E2-P1,34.364)
It poures downe I faith , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,34.365)
they neuer thinke of payment . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,34.366)
Pur. Fill againe Nurse . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,34.367)
All. Now blesse thee , two at once ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,34.368)
$I $'ll {TEXT:I'le} stay no longer , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,34.369)
It would kill me and if I pay'd for't , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,34.370)
Will it please you to walke downe and leaue the women .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,34.371)
S. Walt. With all my Heart Iacke .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,34.372)
All. Troth I $can $not {TEXT:cannot} blame you .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,34.373)
S. Walt. Sit you all merry Ladyes .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,34.374)
All Goss. Thanke your Worship Sir .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,34.375)
Pur. Thanke your Worship Sir . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,34.376)
All. A Pox twice tipple ye , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,34.377)
you are last & lowest . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,34.378)
Exit (MIDDLET-E2-P1,34.379)
Pur. Bring hither that same Cup Nurse ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,34.380)
I would faine drive away this hup Antichristian griefe .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,34.381)
3 Goss. See Gossip and she lyes not in like a Countesse
, (MIDDLET-E2-P1,34.382)
Would I had such a Husband for my Daughter . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,34.383)
4 Goss. Is not she toward marriage ?
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,34.384)
3 Goss. Oh no sweet Gossip . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,34.385)
4 Goss. Why $she $'s {TEXT:she's} nineteene ?
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,34.386)
3 Goss. I that she was last Lammas ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,34.387)
But she has a fault Gossip , a secret fault . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,34.388)
4 Goss. A Fault , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,34.389)
what $is $'t {TEXT:ist} ? (MIDDLET-E2-P1,34.390)
3 Goss. $I $'ll {TEXT:I'le} tell you when I haue drunke
. (MIDDLET-E2-P1,34.391)
4 Goss. Wine can doe that I see , that friendship $can
$not {TEXT:cannot} . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,34.392)
3 Goss. And now $I $'ll {TEXT:I'le} tell you Gossip ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,34.393)
$she $'s {TEXT:she's} too free . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,34.394)
4 Goss. To free ? (MIDDLET-E2-P1,34.395)
3 Goss. O I , she $can $not {TEXT:cannot} lye dry in her
bed . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,34.396)
4 Goss. What , and nineteene ? (MIDDLET-E2-P1,35.398)
3 Goss. $'T $is {TEXT:'Tis} as I tell you Gossip .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,35.399)
Maudl. Speake with me Nurse , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,35.400)
who $is $'t {TEXT:ist} ? (MIDDLET-E2-P1,35.401)
Nurse A Gentleman from Cambridge ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,35.402)
I thinke it be your Sonne forsooth . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,35.403)
Maudl. $'T $is {TEXT:'Tis} my Sonne Tim I
faith , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,35.404)
$Pray $thee {TEXT:Prethe} call him vp among the Women ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,35.405)
$'T $will {TEXT:'Twill} imbolden him well , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,35.406)
For he wants nothing but audacitie , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,35.407)
'Would the Welch gentlewoman at home were here now .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,35.408)
Lady Is your Sonne come forsooth ?
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,35.409)
Maudl. Yes from the Vniuersitie forsooth .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,35.410)
Lady $'T $is {TEXT:'Tis} a great ioy on yee .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,35.411)
Maudl. $There $'s {TEXT:There's} a great marriage
towards for him . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,35.412)
Lady A marriage ? (MIDDLET-E2-P1,35.413)
Maudl. Yes sure , a hughe Heire in Wales , At least to
nineteene Mountaines , Besides her Goods and Cattell .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,35.414)
Enter Tim . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,35.415)
Tim. O , $I $'me {TEXT:I'me} betray'd .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,35.416)
Exit . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,35.417)
Maudl. What gone againe , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,35.418)
run after him good Nurse , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,35.419)
$He $'s {TEXT:He's} so bashfull , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,35.420)
$that $'s {TEXT:that's} the spoyle of youth , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,35.421)
In the Vniuersitie $they $'re {TEXT:they're} kept still to Men , And
ne're trayn'd vp to Womens company . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,35.422)
Lady $'T $is {TEXT:'Tis} a great spoyle of youth indeed
. (MIDDLET-E2-P1,35.423)
Enter Nurse and Tim . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,35.424)
Nurse Your Mother will have it so .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,35.425)
Maudl. Why Sonne , why Tim , What must I
rise and fetch you ? (MIDDLET-E2-P1,35.426)
For shame Sonne . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,35.427)
Tim. Mother you doe intreat like a fresh Woman ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,35.428)
$'T $is {TEXT:'Tis} against the Lawes of the Vniversitie , For any that
has answered vnder Batchelor To thrust 'mongst married Wiues .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,35.429)
Maudl. Come $we $'ll {TEXT:we'le} excuse you here .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,36.431)
Tim Call vp my Tutor Mother , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,36.432)
and I care not . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,36.433)
Maudl. What is your Tutor come , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,36.434)
haue you brought him vp ? (MIDDLET-E2-P1,36.435)
Tim. I ha' not brought him vp , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,36.436)
he stands at dore , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,36.437)
Negatur , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,36.438)
$there $'s {TEXT:there's} Logicke to begin with you Mother .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,36.439)
Maud. Run (MIDDLET-E2-P1,36.440)
call the gentleman nurse , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,36.441)
$he $'s {TEXT:he's} my sons tutor . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,36.442)
Here eat some Plumbes . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,36.443)
Tim. Come I from Cambridge , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,36.444)
and offer me six plumbs ? (MIDDLET-E2-P1,36.445)
Maudl. Why how now Tim , Will not your old trickes yet
be left ? (MIDDLET-E2-P1,36.446)
Tim. Seru'd like a Child , When I haue answer'd vnder
Batcheler ? (MIDDLET-E2-P1,36.447)
Maudl. $You $'ll {TEXT:You'le} neuer lin till I make
your Tutor whip you , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,36.448)
you know how I seru'd you once at the Free Schoole in Pauls
Church-yeard ? (MIDDLET-E2-P1,36.449)
Tim. O monstrous absurditie , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,36.450)
Ne're was the like in Cambridge since my time , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,36.451)
'Life whip a Batcheler , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,36.452)
$you $'d {TEXT:yow'ld} be laught at soundly , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,36.453)
Let not my Tutor heare you , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,36.454)
$'T $would {TEXT:'Twould} be a Iest through the whole Vniuersitie ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,36.455)
No more words Mother . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,36.456)
Enter Tutor . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,36.457)
Maudl. Is this your Tutor Tim ?
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,36.458)
Tut. Yes surely Lady , I am the man that brought him in
League with Logicke , and red the Dunces to him .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,36.459)
Tim. That did he Mother , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,36.460)
but now I haue 'em all in my owne Pate , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,36.461)
and can as well read 'em to others . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,36.462)
Tut. That can he Mistris , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,36.463)
for they flow naturally from him . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,36.464)
Maudl. $I $'me {TEXT:I'me} the more beholding to your
paynes Sir . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,36.465)
Tut. Non ideo saue .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,36.466)
Maudl. True , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,36.467)
he was an Ideot indeed , When he went out of London ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,36.468)
but now $he $'s {TEXT:he's} well mended , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,36.469)
Did you receiue the two Goose-pies I sent you ? (MIDDLET-E2-P1,36.470)
Tut. And eat them hartely , thankes to your Worship .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,37.472)
Maudl. $'T $is {TEXT:'Tis} my Sonne Tim ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,37.473)
I pray bid him welcome Gentlewomen . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,37.474)
Tim. Tim , harke you Timothius Mother ,
Timothius . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,37.475)
Maudl. How , shall I deny your Name ?
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,37.476)
Timothius quoth he ? (MIDDLET-E2-P1,37.477)
Faith $there $'s {TEXT:there's} a name , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,37.478)
$'t $is {TEXT:'tis} my Sonne Tim forsooth .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,37.479)
Lady $You $'re {TEXT:You're} welcome M=r= Tim .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,37.480)
Kisse (MIDDLET-E2-P1,37.481)
Tim. O this is horrible , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,37.482)
she wets as she kisses , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,37.483)
Your Handkercher sweet Tutor , to wipe them off , as fast as they come
on . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,37.484)
2 Goss. Welcome from Cambridge . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,37.485)
Kisse (MIDDLET-E2-P1,37.486)
Tim. This is intollerable , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,37.487)
This woman has a villanous sweet breath , did she not stinke of Comfits
, (MIDDLET-E2-P1,37.488)
Helpe me sweet Tutor , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,37.489)
or I shall rub my Lips off . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,37.490)
Tut. $I $'ll {TEXT:I'le} goe kisse the lower end the
whilst . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,37.491)
Tim. Perhaps $that $'s {TEXT:that's} the sweeter ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,37.492)
and we shall dispatch the sooner . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,37.493)
Pur. Let me come next , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,37.494)
Welcome from the Welspring of discipline , that waters all the Brethren
. (MIDDLET-E2-P1,37.495)
Reels & fals (MIDDLET-E2-P1,37.496)
Tim. Hoyst I beseech thee . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,37.497)
3 Goss. O blesse the Woman , M=r= Vnderman
. (MIDDLET-E2-P1,37.498)
Pur. $'T $is {TEXT:'Tis} but the common affliction of
the faithfull , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,37.499)
We must embrace our falles . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,37.500)
Tim. $I $'me {TEXT:I'me} glad I scap't it ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,37.501)
it was some rotten kisse sure , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,37.502)
It dropt downe before it came at me . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,37.503)
Enter Allwis , and Dauy . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,37.504)
All. $Here $'s {TEXT:Here's} a noyse ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,37.505)
not parted yet ? (MIDDLET-E2-P1,37.506)
Hyda , a Looking-glasse , they haue drunke so hard in Plate , That some
of them had need of other Vessels , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,37.507)
$Yonder $'s {TEXT:Yonder's} the brauest Shew . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,37.508)
All Goss. Where ? (MIDDLET-E2-P1,37.509)
Where Sir ? (MIDDLET-E2-P1,37.510)
All. Come along presently by the Pissing-conduit , With
two braue Drums and a Standert-bearer . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,37.511)
All Goss. O Braue . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,37.512)
Tim. Come Tutor . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,38.514)
Exit (MIDDLET-E2-P1,38.515)
All Goss. Farwell sweet Gossip . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,38.516)
Exit (MIDDLET-E2-P1,38.517)
Wife I thanke you all for your paynes .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,38.518)
Pur. Feed (MIDDLET-E2-P1,38.519)
and grow strong . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,38.520)
Exit (MIDDLET-E2-P1,38.521)
All. You had more need to sleepe then eat .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,38.522)
Goe take a nap with some of the Brethren , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,38.523)
goe , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,38.524)
And rise vp a well edified , boldified Sister , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,38.525)
O $here $'s {TEXT:here's} a day of toyle well past o're , Able to make
a Citizen Hare mad , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,38.526)
How hot they haue made the Roome with their thicke Bums .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,38.527)
Do'st not feele it Dauy ? (MIDDLET-E2-P1,38.528)
Dau. Monstrous strong sir . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,38.529)
All. $What $'s {TEXT:What's} here vnder the Stooles ?
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,38.530)
Dau. Nothing but wet Sir , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,38.531)
some Wine spilt here belike . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,38.532)
All. $Is $'t {TEXT:Ist} no worse think'st thou ?
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,38.533)
Faire Needle worke Stooles , cost nothing with them Dauy
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,38.534)
Dau. Nor you neither I faith . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,38.535)
All. Looke how they haue layd them , Ee'ne as they lye
themselues , with their Heeles vp , How they haue shufflled vp the
Rushes too Dauy With their short figging little
shittle-corke-heels , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,38.536)
These Women can let nothing stand as they find it ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,38.537)
But $what $'s {TEXT:what's} the secret $thou $'st {TEXT:thou'st} about
to tell me My honest Dauy ? (MIDDLET-E2-P1,38.538)
Dauy. If you should disclose it Sir .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,38.539)
All. Life rip my Belly vp to the Throat then Dauy
. (MIDDLET-E2-P1,38.540)
Dau. My $Master $'s {TEXT:Master's} vpon Marriage .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,38.541)
All. Marriage Dauy , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,38.542)
send me to hanging rather . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,38.543)
Dau. I haue stong him . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,38.544)
All. When , where , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,38.545)
what is she Dauy ? (MIDDLET-E2-P1,38.546)
Dau. E'ne the same was Gossip , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,38.547)
and gave the Spoone . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,38.548)
All. I haue no time to stay , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,38.549)
nor scarce can speake . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,38.550)
$I $'ll {TEXT:I'le} stop those wheeles , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,38.551)
or all the worke will breake . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,38.552)
Exit (MIDDLET-E2-P1,38.553)
Dau. I knew $'t $would {TEXT:'twold} pricke ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,38.554)
Thus doe I fashion still All mine owne ends by him and his ranke toyle
, (MIDDLET-E2-P1,38.555)
$'T $is {TEXT:'Tis} my desire to keepe him still from marriage ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,38.556)
Being his poore neerest Kinsman , I may fare The better at his death ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,39.558)
there my hopes build Since my Lady Kixe is dry , and
hath no Child . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,39.559)
Exit (MIDDLET-E2-P1,39.560)
Enter both the Tuchwoods . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,39.561)
T. I. $Y' $are {TEXT:Y'are} in the happiest way to
enrich your selfe , And pleasure me Brother , as Mans feet can tread in
, (MIDDLET-E2-P1,39.562)
For though she be lock't vp , her vow is fix't onely to me ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,39.563)
Then time shall neuer grieue me , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,39.564)
for by that vow , E'ne absent inioy her , assuredly confirm'd that none
Else shall , which will make tedious yeeres seeme gamefull To me ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,39.565)
In the meane space lose you no time sweet brother ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,39.566)
You haue the meanes to strike at the Knights fortunes , And lay him
leuell with his bankrout merit , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,39.567)
Get but his Wife with Child , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,39.568)
perch at treetop , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,39.569)
And shake the golden fruit into her Lap , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,39.570)
About it before she weepe her selfe to a dry ground , And whine out all
her goodnesse . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,39.571)
T. S. $Pray $thee {TEXT:Prethe} cease ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,39.572)
I find a too much aptness in my blood For such a businesse without
prouocation , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,39.573)
You might 'well spar'd this banket of Oringoes , Hartechokes , Potatoes
, and your butter'd Crabbe , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,39.574)
They were fitter kept for your owne wedding dinner .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,39.575)
T. I. Nay and $you $'ll {TEXT:you'le} follow my suit , &
saue my purse too Fortune doats on me , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,39.576)
$he $'s {TEXT:he's} in happy case Finds such an honest friend $in $the
{TEXT:i'the} Common place . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,39.577)
T. S. Life what makes thee so merry ?
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,39.578)
thou hast no cause That I could heare of lately since thy crosses ,
Vnlesse there be newes come , with new additions .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,39.579)
T. I. Why there thou hast it right ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,39.580)
I looke for her this Euening Brother . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,39.581)
T. S. $How $'s {TEXT:How's} that , looke for her ?
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,39.582)
T. I. I will deliuer you of the wonder streight Brother
; (MIDDLET-E2-P1,39.583)
By the firme secresie , and kind assistance Of a good Wench $in $the
{TEXT:i'the} House , who made of pittie , Weighing the case her owne ,
$she $'s {TEXT:she's} lead through Gutters , Strange hidden
wayes , which none but Loue could find , Or ha the Heart to venture ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,40.584)
I expect her Where you would little thinke . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,40.585)
T. S. I care not where , so she be safe , and yours .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,40.586)
T. I. Hope telles me so , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,40.587)
But from your loue and time my peace must grow . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,40.588)
Exit (MIDDLET-E2-P1,40.589)
T. S. You know the worst then brother ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,40.590)
now home to my Kix The barren he and she ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,40.591)
$they $'re {TEXT:they're} $in $the {TEXT:i'the} next Roome ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,40.592)
But to say which of their two humours hold them Now at this instant , I
$can $not {TEXT:cannot} say truly . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,40.593)
S. Ol. Thou lyest Barrennesse . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,40.594)
Kix to his Lady within . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,40.595)
T. S. O $is $'t {TEXT:ist} that time of day ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,40.596)
giue you ioy of your tongue (MIDDLET-E2-P1,40.597)
$There $'s {TEXT:There's} nothing else good in you ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,40.598)
this their life The whole day from eyes open to eyes shut , Kissing or
scolding , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,40.599)
and then must be made friends , Then rayle the second part of the first
fit out , And then be pleas'd againe , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,40.600)
no Man knowes which way , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,40.601)
Fall out like Giants , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,40.602)
and fall in like Children , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,40.603)
Their Fruit can witnesse as much . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,40.604)
Enter Sir Oliuer Kix , and his Lady .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,40.605)
S. Ol. $'T $is {TEXT:'Tis} thy fault .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,40.606)
Lady . Mine , Drouth and coldnesse ?
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,40.607)
S. Ol. Thine , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,40.608)
$'t $is {TEXT:'tis} thou art barren . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,40.609)
Lady . I barren , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,40.610)
o` life that I durst but speake now , In mine owne Iustice , in mine
owne Right , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,40.611)
I barren , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,40.612)
$'T $was {TEXT:'Twas} otherwayes with me when I was at Court ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,40.613)
I was ne're call'd so till I was married . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,40.614)
S. Ol. $I $'ll {TEXT:I'le} be deuorc't .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,40.615)
Lady . Be hang'd , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,40.616)
I need not wish it , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,40.617)
That will come too soone to thee : (MIDDLET-E2-P1,40.618)
I may say , Marriage and hanginge goes by destiny , For all the
goodnesse I can find in't yet . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,40.619)
S. Ol. $I $'ll {TEXT:I'le} giue vp House , & keepe some
fruitfull whore , Like an old Batcheler in a Tradsmans Chamber ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,40.620)
She and her Children shall haue all . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,40.621)
Lady . Where be they ? (MIDDLET-E2-P1,41.623)
T. S. Pray cease , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,41.624)
When there are friendlier courses tooke for you , To get and multiply
within your House , At your owne proper costs in spight of censure , Me
thinkes an honest peace might be establish't . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,41.625)
S. Ol. What with her ? (MIDDLET-E2-P1,41.626)
Neuer . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,41.627)
T. S. Sweet Sir . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,41.628)
S. Ol. You worke all in vaine . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,41.629)
Lady . Then he doth all like thee .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,41.630)
T. S. Let me intreat Sir . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,41.631)
S. Ol. Singlenesse confound her , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,41.632)
I tooke her with one Smocke . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,41.633)
Lady . But indeed you came not so single , When you came
from Shipboard . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,41.634)
S. Ol. Heart she bit sore there , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,41.635)
$Pray $thee {TEXT:Prethe} $make $'s {TEXT:make's} friends .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,41.636)
T. S. $Is $'t {TEXT:Ist} come to that ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,41.637)
the peale begins to cease . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,41.638)
S. Ol. $I $'ll {TEXT:I'le} sell all at an Out-cry .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,41.639)
Lady Doe thy worst Slaue , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,41.640)
Good sweet Sir bring vs into loue againe . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,41.641)
T. S. Some would think this impossible to compasse ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,41.642)
Pray let this storme fly ouer . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,41.643)
S. Ol. Good Sir pardon me , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,41.644)
$I $'me {TEXT:I'me} Master of this House , Which $I $'ll {TEXT:I'le}
sell presently , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,41.645)
$I $'ll {TEXT:I'le} clap vp Billes this Euening .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,41.646)
T. S. Lady friends come ? (MIDDLET-E2-P1,41.647)
Lady If e're ye lou'd Woman , talke not on't Sir ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,41.648)
what friends with him ? (MIDDLET-E2-P1,41.649)
good Faith do you think $I $'me {TEXT:I'me} mad with one $that $'s
{TEXT:that's} scarce the hinder quarter of a Man ?
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,41.650)
S. Ol. Thou art nothing of a Woman .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,41.651)
Lady Would I were lesse then nothing .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,41.652)
Weepes (MIDDLET-E2-P1,41.653)
S. Ol. Nay $pray $thee {TEXT:prethe} what do'st meane ?
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,41.654)
Lady I $can $not {TEXT:cannot} please you .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,41.655)
S. Ol. I faith thou art a good Soule ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,41.656)
he lyes that sayes it , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,41.657)
Busse , busse , pretie Rogue . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,41.658)
Lady You care not for me . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,41.659)
T. S. Can any man tell now which way they came in ?
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,41.660)
By this light $I $'ll {TEXT:I'le} be hang'd then .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,42.662)
S. Ol. Is the Drinke come ? (MIDDLET-E2-P1,42.663)
T. S. $Here $'s {TEXT:Here's} a little Viall of
Almond-milke Aside That stod me in some three pence .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,42.664)
S. Ol. I hope to see thee wench within these few yeeres
, Cirkled with Children , pranking vp a Girle , And putting Iewels in
their little Eares , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,42.665)
Fine sport I faith . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,42.666)
Lady I had you beene ought Husband , It had beene done
ere this time . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,42.667)
S. Ol. Had I bin ought , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,42.668)
hang thee , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,42.669)
had'st thou bin ought , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,42.670)
But a crosse thing I euer found thee . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,42.671)
Lady Thou art a Grub to say so . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,42.672)
S. Ol. A Pox on thee . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,42.673)
T. S. By this light they are out againe at the same dore
, (MIDDLET-E2-P1,42.674)
And no Man can tell which way . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,42.675)
Come $here $'s {TEXT:here's} your Drinke Sir . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,42.676)
S. Ol. I will not take it now Sir , And I were sure to
get three Boyes ere Midnight . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,42.677)
Lady Why there thou shew'st now of what breed thou
com'st To hinder generation , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,42.678)
O thou Villaine , That knowes how crookedly the World goes with vs ,
For want of Heires , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,42.679)
yet put by all good fortune . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,42.680)
S. Ol. Hang strumpet , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,42.681)
I will take it now in spight . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,42.682)
T. S. Then you must ride vpon't fiue houres .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,42.683)
S. Ol. I meane so , Within there ?
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,42.684)
Enter a Seruant . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,42.685)
Seru. Sir ? (MIDDLET-E2-P1,42.686)
S. Ol. Saddle the white Mare , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,42.687)
$I $'ll {TEXT:I'le} take a Whore along , and ride to Ware .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,42.688)
Lady Ride to the Diuel . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,42.689)
S. Ol. $I $'ll {TEXT:I'le} plague you euery way ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,42.690)
Looke ye , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,42.691)
doe you see , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,42.692)
$'t $is {TEXT:'tis} gone . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,42.693)
Drinkes (MIDDLET-E2-P1,42.694)
Lady A Pox goe with it . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,42.695)
S. Ol. I curse (MIDDLET-E2-P1,42.696)
and spare it not now . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,42.697)
T. S. Stirre vp and downe sir , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,43.699)
you must not stand . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,43.700)
S. Ol. Nay $I $'me {TEXT:I'me} not giuen to standing .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,43.701)
T. S. So much the better sir for the ---
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,43.702)
S. Ol. I neuer could stand long in one place yet ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,43.703)
I learnt it of my Father , euer figient , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,43.704)
How if I crost this Sir ? (MIDDLET-E2-P1,43.705)
Capers (MIDDLET-E2-P1,43.706)
T. S. O passing good Sir , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,43.707)
and would shew well a Horsebake : (MIDDLET-E2-P1,43.708)
When you come to your inne , if you leapt ouer a ioynt-stoole or two ,
$'t $were {TEXT:'twere} not amisse although you brake your necke Sir .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,43.709)
Aside S. Ol. What say you to a Table thus
high Sir ? (MIDDLET-E2-P1,43.710)
T. S. Nothing better Sir , if it be furnished with good
Victuals . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,43.711)
You remember how the bargaine runs about this businesse ?
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,43.712)
S. Ol. Or else I had a bad Head : (MIDDLET-E2-P1,43.713)
you must receiue Sir foure hundred pounds of me at foure seuerall
payments : (MIDDLET-E2-P1,43.714)
One hundred pound now in hand . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,43.715)
T. S. Right , that I haue Sir . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,43.716)
S. Ol. Another hundred when my Wifes is quicke :
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,43.717)
the third when $she $'s {TEXT:she's} brought a bed :
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,43.718)
and the last hundred when the Child cryes , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,43.719)
For if it should be still borne , it doth no good Sir .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,43.720)
T. S. All this is euen still , a little faster Sir .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,43.721)
S. Ol. Not a whit Sir , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,43.722)
$I $'me {TEXT:I'me} in an excellent pace for any Physicke ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,43.723)
Enter a Seruant . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,43.724)
Seru. Your white $Mare $'s {TEXT:Mares} ready .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,43.725)
S. Ol. I shall vp presently : (MIDDLET-E2-P1,43.726)
One kisse , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,43.727)
and Farewell . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,43.728)
Lady Thou shalt haue two Loue . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,43.729)
S. Ol. Expect me about three . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,43.730)
Exit (MIDDLET-E2-P1,43.731)
Lady With all my Heart Sweet . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,43.732)
T. S. By this light they haue forgot their anger since ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,43.733)
And are as farre in againe as e're they were , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,43.734)
Which way the Diuell came they , Haart I saw 'em not ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,43.735)
Their wayes are beyond finding out . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,43.736)
Come sweet Lady . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,43.737)
Lady How must I take mine Sir ? (MIDDLET-E2-P1,44.739)
T. S. Cleane contrarie , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,44.740)
yours must be taken lying . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,44.741)
Lady A Bed Sir ? (MIDDLET-E2-P1,44.742)
T. S. A Bed , or where you will for your owne ease ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,44.743)
Your Coach will serue . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,44.744)
Lady The Physicke must needs please .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,44.745)
Exit (MIDDLET-E2-P1,44.746)
Actus Quartus . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,44.748)
Enter Tim and Tutor . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,44.750)
{COM:latin_omitted}
Enter Maudline . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,45.753)
Maudl. $Here $'s {TEXT:Here's} nothing but disputing all
the day long with 'em . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,45.754)
Tut. Sic disputus stultus est homo fient tu & ego sum homo est
animal rationale sicut stultus est animal rationale .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,45.755)
Maudl. Your reasons are both good what e're they be
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,45.756)
Pray giue them or'e , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,45.757)
faith $you $'ll {TEXT:you'le} tire your selues , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,45.758)
$What $'s {TEXT:What's} the matter betweene you ?
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,45.759)
Tim. Nothing but reasoning about a Foole Mother .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,45.760)
Maudl. About a Foole Son , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,45.761)
alas what need you trouble your heads about that ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,45.762)
none of vs all but knowes what a Foole is . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,45.763)
Tim. Why $what $'s {TEXT:What's} a Foole Mother ?
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,45.764)
I come to you now . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,45.765)
Maudl. Why one $that $'s {TEXT:that's} married before he
has wit . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,45.766)
Tim. $'T $is {TEXT:'Tis} prettie I faith , and well
guest of a Woman neuer brought vp at the Vniuersitie :
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,45.767)
but bring forth what Foole you will Mother , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,45.768)
$I $'ll {TEXT:I'le} proue him to be as reasonable a Creature , as my
selfe or my Tutor here . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,45.769)
Maudl. Fye $'t $is {TEXT:'tis} impossible .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,45.770)
Tut. Nay he shall do it forsooth .
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,45.771)
Tim. $'T $is {TEXT:'Tis} the easiest thing to proue a
Foole by Logicke , (MIDDLET-E2-P1,45.772)
By Logicke $I $'ll {TEXT:I'le} proue any thing . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,45.773)
Maudl. What thou wilt not ? (MIDDLET-E2-P1,45.774)
Tim. $I $'ll {TEXT:I'le} proue a Whore to be an honest
Woman . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,45.775)
Maudl. Nay by my faith , she must proue that her selfe ,
(MIDDLET-E2-P1,45.776)
or Logicke will neuer $do $'t {TEXT:do't} . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,45.777)
Tim. $'T $will {TEXT:'Twill} $do $'t {TEXT:do't} I tell
you . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,45.778)
Maudl. Some in this Street would giue a thousand pounds
that you could proue their Wives so . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,45.779)
Tim. Faith I can , and all their Daughters too , though
they had three Bastards . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,45.780)
When comes your Taylor hither ? (MIDDLET-E2-P1,45.781)
Maudl. Why (MIDDLET-E2-P1,45.782)
what of him ? (MIDDLET-E2-P1,45.783)
Tim. By Logicke $I $'ll {TEXT:I'le} proue him to be a
Man , Let him come when he will . (MIDDLET-E2-P1,45.784)