Roister Doister . (UDALL-E1-P1,L1.3) ACTUS. J. SCAENA. J. (UDALL-E1-P1,L1.4) Mathewe Merygreeke . (UDALL-E1-P1,L1.6) He entreth singing . (UDALL-E1-P1,L1.7) As long lyueth the mery man they say As doth the sory man , and longer by a day . (UDALL-E1-P1,L1.8) Yet the Grassehopper for all his Somer pipyng , Sterueth in Winter wyth hungrie gripying , (UDALL-E1-P1,L1.9) Therefore an other sayd sawe doth men aduise , That they be together both mery and wise . (UDALL-E1-P1,L1.10) Thys Lesson must I practise , (UDALL-E1-P1,L1.11) or else ere long , Wyth mee Mathew Merygreeke it will be wrong . (UDALL-E1-P1,L1.12) In deede men so call me , (UDALL-E1-P1,L1.13) for by him that vs bought , What euer chaunce betide , I can take no thought , (UDALL-E1-P1,L1.14) Yet wisedome woulde that I did my selfe bethinke Where to be prouided this day of meate and drinke : (UDALL-E1-P1,L1.15) For knowe ye , that for all this merie note of mine , He might appose me now that should aske where I dine , (UDALL-E1-P1,L1.16) My lyuing lieth heere and there , of Gods grace , Sometime wyth this good man , sometyme in that place , (UDALL-E1-P1,L1.17) Sometime Lewis Loytrer biddeth me come neere , (UDALL-E1-P1,L1.18) Somewhyles Watkin Waster maketh vs good cheere , (UDALL-E1-P1,L1.19) Sometime Dauy Diceplayer when he hath well cast Keepeth reuell route as long as it will last . (UDALL-E1-P1,L1.20) Sometime Tom Titiuile maketh vs a feast , (UDALL-E1-P1,L1.21) Sometime with sir Hugh Pye I am a bidden gueast , (UDALL-E1-P1,L1.22) Sometime at Nichol Neuerthriues I get a soppe , (UDALL-E1-P1,L1.23) Sometime I am feasted with Bryan Blinkinsoppe , (UDALL-E1-P1,L1.24) Sometime I hang on Hankyn Hoddydodies sleeue , But thys day on Ralph Royster Doysters by hys leeue . (UDALL-E1-P1,L1.25) For truely of all men he is my chiefe banker Both-1 for meate and money , and chiefe shootanker . (UDALL-E1-P1,L1.26) For , sooth Roister Doister in that he doth say , And require what ye will ye shall haue no nay . (UDALL-E1-P1,L1.27) But now of Roister Doister somewhat to expresse , That ye may esteeme him after hys worthinesse , In these twentie townes and seke them throughout , Is not the like stocke , whereon to grasse a loute , (UDALL-E1-P1,L33.29) All the day long is he facing and craking Of his great actes in fighting and fraymaking : (UDALL-E1-P1,L33.30) But when Roister Doister is put to his proofe , To keepe the Queenes peace is more for his behoofe . (UDALL-E1-P1,L33.31) If any woman smyle or cast on hym an eye , Up is he to the harde eares in loue by and by , (UDALL-E1-P1,L33.32) And in all the hotte haste must she be hys wife , (UDALL-E1-P1,L33.33) Else farewell hys good days , (UDALL-E1-P1,L33.34) and farewell his life , (UDALL-E1-P1,L33.35) Maister Raufe Royster Doister is but dead and gon Excepte she on hym take some compassion , (UDALL-E1-P1,L33.36) Then chiefe of counsell , must be Mathew Merygreeke , (UDALL-E1-P1,L33.37) What if I for mariage to such an one seeke : (UDALL-E1-P1,L33.38) Then must I sooth it , what euer it is : (UDALL-E1-P1,L33.39) For what he sayth or doth can not be amisse , (UDALL-E1-P1,L33.40) Holde vp his yea and nay , (UDALL-E1-P1,L33.41) be his nowne white sonne , (UDALL-E1-P1,L33.42) Prayse and rouse him well , (UDALL-E1-P1,L33.43) and ye haue his heart wonne , (UDALL-E1-P1,L33.44) For so well liketh he his owne fonde fashions That he taketh pride of false commendations . (UDALL-E1-P1,L33.45) But such sporte haue I with him as I would not leese , Though I should be bounde to lyue with bread and cheese . (UDALL-E1-P1,L33.46) For exalt hym , (UDALL-E1-P1,L33.47) and haue hym as ye lust in deede : (UDALL-E1-P1,L33.48) Yea to hold his finger in a hole for a neede . (UDALL-E1-P1,L33.49) I can with a worde make him fayne or loth , (UDALL-E1-P1,L33.50) I can with as much make him pleased or wroth , (UDALL-E1-P1,L33.51) I can when I will make him mery and glad , (UDALL-E1-P1,L33.52) I can when me lust make him sory and sad , (UDALL-E1-P1,L33.53) I can let him in hope and eke in dispaire , (UDALL-E1-P1,L33.54) I can make him speake rough , and make him speake faire . (UDALL-E1-P1,L33.55) But I maruell I see hym not all thys same day , (UDALL-E1-P1,L33.56) I wyll seeke him out : (UDALL-E1-P1,L33.57) but loe he commeth thys way , (UDALL-E1-P1,L33.58) I haue yond espied hym sadly comming , And in loue for twenty pounde , by hys glommyng . (UDALL-E1-P1,L67.60) ACTUS. J. SCAENA. IJ . (UDALL-E1-P1,L67.62) Rafe Roister Doister . Mathew Merygreeke . (UDALL-E1-P1,L67.64) R. Royster . Come death when thou wilt , (UDALL-E1-P1,L67.65) I am weary of my life . (UDALL-E1-P1,L67.66) M. Mery. I tolde you I , we should wowe an other wife . (UDALL-E1-P1,L67.67) R. Royster . Why did God make me suche a goodly person ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L67.68) M. Mery. He is in by the weke , (UDALL-E1-P1,L67.69) we shall haue sport anon . (UDALL-E1-P1,L67.70) R. Royster . And where is my trustie friende Mathew Merygreeke ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L67.71) M. Mery. I wyll make as I sawe him not , (UDALL-E1-P1,L67.72) he doth me seeke . (UDALL-E1-P1,L67.73) R. Roister . I haue hym espyed me thinketh , (UDALL-E1-P1,L67.74) yond is hee , (UDALL-E1-P1,L67.75) Nough Mathew Merygreeke my friend , a worde with thee . (UDALL-E1-P1,L67.76) M. Mery. I wyll not heare him , (UDALL-E1-P1,L67.77) but make as I had haste , (UDALL-E1-P1,L67.78) Farewell all my good friendes , (UDALL-E1-P1,L67.79) the tyme away dothe waste , (UDALL-E1-P1,L67.80) And the tide they say , tarieth for no man . (UDALL-E1-P1,L67.81) R. Roister . Thou must with thy good counsell helpe me if thou can . (UDALL-E1-P1,L67.82) M. Mery. God keepe thee worshypfull Maister Roister Doister , (UDALL-E1-P1,L67.83) And fare well the lustie Maister Roister Doister . (UDALL-E1-P1,L67.84) R. Royster . I muste needes speake with thee a worde or twaine . (UDALL-E1-P1,L67.85) M. Mery. Within a month or two I will be here againe , (UDALL-E1-P1,L67.86) Negligence in greate affairs ye knowe may marre all . (UDALL-E1-P1,L67.87) R. Roister . Attende vpon me now , (UDALL-E1-P1,L67.88) and well rewarde thee I shall . (UDALL-E1-P1,L67.89) M. Mery. I haue take my leaue , (UDALL-E1-P1,L67.90) and the tide is well spent . (UDALL-E1-P1,L67.91) R. Roister . I die except thou helpe , (UDALL-E1-P1,L67.92) I pray thee be content , (UDALL-E1-P1,L67.93) Doe thy parte wel nowe , (UDALL-E1-P1,L67.94) and aske what thou wilt , (UDALL-E1-P1,L67.95) For without thy aide my matter is all spilt . (UDALL-E1-P1,L67.96) M. Mery. Then to serue your turne I will some paines take , And let all myne owne affaires alone for your sake . (UDALL-E1-P1,L67.97) R. Royster . My whole hope and trust resteth onely in thee , (UDALL-E1-P1,L67.98) M. Mery. Then can ye not doe amisse what euer it bee . (UDALL-E1-P1,L67.99) R. Royster . Gramercies Merygreeke , most bounde to thee I am . (UDALL-E1-P1,L97.101) M. Mery. But vp with that heart , (UDALL-E1-P1,L97.102) and speake out like a ramme , (UDALL-E1-P1,L97.103) Ye speake like a Capon that had the cough now : (UDALL-E1-P1,L97.104) Bee of good cheere , (UDALL-E1-P1,L97.105) anon ye shall doe well ynow . (UDALL-E1-P1,L97.106) R. Royster . Upon thy comforte , I , I will all things well handle . (UDALL-E1-P1,L97.107) M. Mery. So loe , that is a breast to blowe out a candle . (UDALL-E1-P1,L97.108) But what is this great matter I would faine knowe , (UDALL-E1-P1,L97.109) We shall fynde remedie therefore I trowe . (UDALL-E1-P1,L97.110) Doe ye lacke money ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L97.111) ye knowe myne olde offers , (UDALL-E1-P1,L97.112) Ye haue alwayes a key to my purse and coffers . (UDALL-E1-P1,L97.113) R. Royster . I thanke thee : (UDALL-E1-P1,L97.114) had euer man such a frende ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L97.115) M. Mery. Ye gyue vnto me : (UDALL-E1-P1,L97.116) I must needes to you lende . (UDALL-E1-P1,L97.117) R. Royster . Nay I haue money plenti all thinges to discharge . (UDALL-E1-P1,L97.118) M. Mery. That knewe I ryght well when I made offer so large . (UDALL-E1-P1,L97.119) But it is no suche matter . (UDALL-E1-P1,L97.120) M. M. What is it than ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L97.121) Are you in daunger of debte to any man ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L97.122) If ye be , take no thought (UDALL-E1-P1,L97.123) nor be not afraide , (UDALL-E1-P1,L97.124) Let them hardly take thought how they shall be paide . (UDALL-E1-P1,L97.125) R. Royster . Tut I owe nought . (UDALL-E1-P1,L97.126) M. M. What the~ : (UDALL-E1-P1,L97.127) fear ye imprisonment ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L97.128) R. R. No . (UDALL-E1-P1,L97.129) M. M. No I wist ye offende , not so to be shent . (UDALL-E1-P1,L97.130) But if he had , the Toure coulde not you so holde , (UDALL-E1-P1,L97.131) But to breake out at all times ye would be bolde . (UDALL-E1-P1,L97.132) What is it ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L97.133) hath any man threatened you to beate ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L97.134) R. Royster . What is he that durst haue put me in that heate ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L97.135) He that beateth me by his armes shall well fynde , That I will not be farre from him nor runne behinde . (UDALL-E1-P1,L97.136) M. Mery. That thing knowe all men euer since ye overthrewe , The fellow of the Lion which Hercules slewe . (UDALL-E1-P1,L97.137) But what is it than ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L97.138) R. R. Of loue I make my mone . (UDALL-E1-P1,L97.139) M. Mery. Ah this foolishe a loue {COM:sic} , wilt neare let vs alone ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L97.140) But bicause ye were refused the last day , Ye sayd ye woulde nere more be intangled that way . (UDALL-E1-P1,L97.141) I woulde medle no more , since I fynde all so vnkinde . (UDALL-E1-P1,L97.142) R. Royster . Yea , but I can not so put loue out of my minde . (UDALL-E1-P1,L97.143) {COM:insert_helsinki_sample_1_here} Here lette him tell hir a great long tale in hir eare . (UDALL-E1-P1,L402.146) ACTUS. J. SCAENA. IIIJ. (UDALL-E1-P1,L402.148) Mathew Merygreeke . Dobinet Doughtie . Harpax . Ralph Royster . Margerie Mumblecrust . (UDALL-E1-P1,L402.150) M. Mery. Come on sirs apace , (UDALL-E1-P1,L402.151) and quite your selues like men , (UDALL-E1-P1,L402.152) Your pains $shall $be {TEXT:shalbe} rewarded . (UDALL-E1-P1,L402.153) D. Dou. But I wot not whe~ . (UDALL-E1-P1,L402.154) M. Mery. Do your maister worship as ye haue done in time past . (UDALL-E1-P1,L402.155) D. Dough. Speake to them : (UDALL-E1-P1,L402.156) of mine office he shall haue a cast . (UDALL-E1-P1,L402.157) M. Mery. Harpax , looke that thou doe well too , and thy fellow . (UDALL-E1-P1,L402.158) Harpax . I warrant , if he will myne example folowe . (UDALL-E1-P1,L402.159) M. Mery. Curtsie whooresons , (UDALL-E1-P1,L402.160) douke you and crouche at euery worde , (UDALL-E1-P1,L402.161) D. Dough. Yes whether our maister speake earnest or borde . (UDALL-E1-P1,L402.162) M. Mery. For this lieth vpon his preferment in deede . (UDALL-E1-P1,L402.163) D. Dough. Oft is hee a wower , (UDALL-E1-P1,L402.164) but neuer doth he speede . (UDALL-E1-P1,L402.165) M. Mery. But with whome is he nowe so sadly roundyng yond ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L402.166) D. Dough. (UDALL-E1-P1,L402.167) With Nobs nicebecetur miserere fonde . (UDALL-E1-P1,L402.168) M. Mery. God be at your wedding , (UDALL-E1-P1,L402.169) be ye spedde alredie ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L402.170) I did not suppose that your loue was so greedie , (UDALL-E1-P1,L402.171) I perceiue nowe ye haue chose of deuotion , (UDALL-E1-P1,L402.172) And ioy haue ye ladie of your promotion . (UDALL-E1-P1,L402.173) R. Royster . Tushe foole , thou art deceiued , (UDALL-E1-P1,L402.174) this is not she . (UDALL-E1-P1,L402.175) M. Mery. Well make much of hir , (UDALL-E1-P1,L402.176) and keepe hir well I vise ye . (UDALL-E1-P1,L402.177) I will take no charge of such a faire piece keeping . (UDALL-E1-P1,L402.178) M. Mumbl. What ayleth thys fellowe ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L402.179) he driueth me to weeping . (UDALL-E1-P1,L402.180) M. Mery. What weepe on the weddyng day ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L402.181) be merrie womann , (UDALL-E1-P1,L402.182) Though I say it , ye haue chose a good gentleman . (UDALL-E1-P1,L402.183) R. Royster . Kocks nownes what meanest thou man , (UDALL-E1-P1,L402.184) tut a whistle . (UDALL-E1-P1,L402.185) R. Royster . Ah sir , be good to hir , (UDALL-E1-P1,L431.187) she is but a gristle . (UDALL-E1-P1,L431.188) Ah sweete lambe and coney . (UDALL-E1-P1,L431.189) R. R. Tut thou art deceiued . (UDALL-E1-P1,L431.190) M. Mery. Weepe no more lady , (UDALL-E1-P1,L431.191) ye shall be well receiued . (UDALL-E1-P1,L431.192) Vp wyth some mery noyse sirs , to bring home the bride . (UDALL-E1-P1,L431.193) R. Royster . Cogs armes knaue , art thou madde ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L431.194) I tel thee thou art wide . (UDALL-E1-P1,L431.195) M. Mery. Then ye entende by nyght to haue hir home brought . (UDALL-E1-P1,L431.196) R. Royster . I tel thee no . (UDALL-E1-P1,L431.197) M. M. How the~ ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L431.198) R. R. $'T $is {TEXT:Tis} neither me~t ne thought . (UDALL-E1-P1,L431.199) M. Mery What shall we then doe with hir ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L431.200) R. R. (UDALL-E1-P1,L431.201) Ah foolish harebraine , this is not she . (UDALL-E1-P1,L431.202) M. M. No is ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L431.203) why then vnsayde againe , (UDALL-E1-P1,L431.204) And what yong girle is this with your mashyp so bolde ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L431.205) R. Royster . A girle ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L431.206) M. M. Yea . (UDALL-E1-P1,L431.207) I dare say , scarse yet three score yere old . (UDALL-E1-P1,L431.208) R. Royster . This same is the faire widowes nourse of whome ye wotte . (UDALL-E1-P1,L431.209) M. Mery. Is she but a nourse of a house ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L431.210) hence home olde trotte , (UDALL-E1-P1,L431.211) Hence at once . (UDALL-E1-P1,L431.212) R. R. No no . (UDALL-E1-P1,L431.213) M. M. What an please your maship A nourse talke so homely with one of your worship ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L431.214) R. Royster . I will haue it so : (UDALL-E1-P1,L431.215) it is my pleasure and will . (UDALL-E1-P1,L431.216) M. Mery. Then I am content . (UDALL-E1-P1,L431.217) Nourse come againe , (UDALL-E1-P1,L431.218) tarry still . (UDALL-E1-P1,L431.219) R. Royster . What , she will helpe forward this my sute for hir part . (UDALL-E1-P1,L431.220) M. Mery. Then $is $'t {TEXT:ist} mine owne pygs nie {COM:sic} , (UDALL-E1-P1,L431.221) and blessing on my hart . (UDALL-E1-P1,L431.222) R. Royster . This is our best frend ma~ . (UDALL-E1-P1,L431.223) M. M. Then teach hir what to say . (UDALL-E1-P1,L431.224) M. Mumbl. I am taught alreadie . (UDALL-E1-P1,L431.225) M. M. Then go , (UDALL-E1-P1,L431.226) make no delay . (UDALL-E1-P1,L431.227) R. Royster . Yet hark one word in thine eare . (UDALL-E1-P1,L431.228) M. M. Back sirs fro~ his taile (UDALL-E1-P1,L431.229) R. Royster . Backe vilaynes , will ye be privie of my counsaile ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L431.230) M. Mery. Back sirs , so : (UDALL-E1-P1,L431.231) I tolde you afore ye woulde be shent . (UDALL-E1-P1,L431.232) R. Royster . She shall haue the first day a whole pecke of argent . (UDALL-E1-P1,L431.233) M. Mumbl. A pecke ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L431.234) Nomine patris , haue ye so much spare ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L431.235) R. Royster . Yea and a carte lode therto , or else were it bare , Besides other mouables , housholde stuffe and lande . (UDALL-E1-P1,L431.236) M. Mumbl. Haue ye la~ds too . (UDALL-E1-P1,L431.237) R. R. A hundred marks . (UDALL-E1-P1,L431.238) M. M. Yea a thousand . (UDALL-E1-P1,L431.239) M. Mumbl. And haue ye cattell too ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L431.240) and sheepe too ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L431.241) R. R. Yea a fewe . (UDALL-E1-P1,L431.242) M. Mery. He is ashamed the numbre of them to shewe . (UDALL-E1-P1,L431.243) Een rounde about him , as many thousande sheepe goes , As he and thou and I too , haue fingers and toes . (UDALL-E1-P1,L431.244) M. Mumbl. And how many yeares old be you ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L431.245) R. R. Fortie at lest . (UDALL-E1-P1,L431.246) M. Mery. Yea and thrice fortie to them . (UDALL-E1-P1,L465.248) R. R. Nay now thou dost iest . (UDALL-E1-P1,L465.249) I am not so olde , (UDALL-E1-P1,L465.250) thou misreckonest my yeares . (UDALL-E1-P1,L465.251) M. Mery. I know that : (UDALL-E1-P1,L465.252) but my minde was on bullockes and steeres . (UDALL-E1-P1,L465.253) M. Mumbl. And what shall I shewe hir your masterships name is ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L465.254) R. Royster . Nay she shall make sute ere she know that ywis . (UDALL-E1-P1,L465.255) M. Mumbl. Yet let me somewhat knowe . (UDALL-E1-P1,L465.256) R. R. This is yee vnderstand , That killed the blewe Spider in Blanchepouder lande . (UDALL-E1-P1,L465.257) M. Mumbl. Yea Iesus , William zee law , dyd he zo law ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L465.258) Mery. Yea and the last Elephant that euer he sawe , As the beast passed by , he start out of a buske , (UDALL-E1-P1,L465.259) And een with pure strength of armes pluckt out his great tuske . (UDALL-E1-P1,L465.260) M. Mumbl. Iesus , nomine patris , what a thing was that ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L465.261) R. Roister . Yea but Merygreeke one thing thou hast forgot ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L465.262) M. M. What ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L465.263) R. Royster . Of thother Elephant . (UDALL-E1-P1,L465.264) M. M. Oh hym that fledde away . (UDALL-E1-P1,L465.265) R. Royster . Yea . (UDALL-E1-P1,L465.266) M. M. Yea he knew that his match was in place that day . (UDALL-E1-P1,L465.267) Tut , he bet the king of Crickets on Christmasse day , That he crept in a hole , (UDALL-E1-P1,L465.268) and not a worde to say . (UDALL-E1-P1,L465.269) M. Mumbl. A sore man by zembletee . (UDALL-E1-P1,L465.270) M. M. Why , he wrong a club Once in a fray out of the hande of Belzebub . (UDALL-E1-P1,L465.271) R. Royster . And how when Mumsision ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L465.272) M. M. Oh your coustrelyng Bore the lanterne a fielde so before the gozelyng . (UDALL-E1-P1,L465.273) Nay that is to long a matter now to be tolde : (UDALL-E1-P1,L465.274) Neuer aske his name Nurse , (UDALL-E1-P1,L465.275) I warrant thee , be bolde , He conquered in one day from Rome , to Naples , (UDALL-E1-P1,L465.276) And woonne Townes nourse as fast as thou canst make Apples . (UDALL-E1-P1,L465.277) M. Mumbl. Oh Lorde , my heart quaketh for feare : (UDALL-E1-P1,L465.278) he is to sore . (UDALL-E1-P1,L465.279) R. Royster . Thou makest hir to much aferde , Merygreeke (UDALL-E1-P1,L465.280) no more . (UDALL-E1-P1,L465.281) This tale woulde feare my sweet heart Custance right euill . (UDALL-E1-P1,L465.282) M. Mery. Nay let hir take him Nurse , (UDALL-E1-P1,L465.283) and feare not the deuill . (UDALL-E1-P1,L465.284) But thus is our song dasht . (UDALL-E1-P1,L465.285) Sirs ye may home againe . (UDALL-E1-P1,L465.286) R. Royster . No shall they not . (UDALL-E1-P1,L465.287) I charge you all here to remaine : (UDALL-E1-P1,L465.288) The villaine slaues a whole day ere they can be founde . (UDALL-E1-P1,L465.289) M. Mery . Couche on your marybones whooresons , down to the ground . (UDALL-E1-P1,L465.290) Was it meete he should tarie so long in one place Without harmonnie of Musike , or some solace ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L499.291) Who so hath suche bees as your maister in hys head , Had neede to haue his spirites with Musike to be fed . (UDALL-E1-P1,L499.292) By your maisterships licence . (UDALL-E1-P1,L499.293) R. R. What is that ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L499.294) a moate ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L499.295) M. Mery. No it was a fooles feather had light on your coate . (UDALL-E1-P1,L499.296) R. Roister . I was nigh no feathers since I came from my bed . (UDALL-E1-P1,L499.297) M. Mery. No sir , it was a haire that was fall from your hed . (UDALL-E1-P1,L499.298) R. Roister . My me~ com whe~ it plese the~ . (UDALL-E1-P1,L499.299) M. M. By your leue . (UDALL-E1-P1,L499.300) R. R. What is that ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L499.301) M. Mery. Your gown was foule spotted w=t= the foot of a gnat . (UDALL-E1-P1,L499.302) R. Roister . Their maister to offende they are nothing afearde . (UDALL-E1-P1,L499.303) What now ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L499.304) M. M. A lousy haire from your masterships beard . (UDALL-E1-P1,L499.305) And sir for Nurses sake pardon this one offence . (UDALL-E1-P1,L499.306) Oe~s famulae . We shall not after this shew the like negligence . (UDALL-E1-P1,L499.307) R. Royster . I pardon you this once , (UDALL-E1-P1,L499.308) and come sing nere the wurse . (UDALL-E1-P1,L499.309) M. Mery. How like you the goodnesse of this gentleman nurse ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L499.310) M. Mumbl. God saue his maistership that so can his men forgeue , (UDALL-E1-P1,L499.311) And I wyll heare them sing ere I go , by his leaue . (UDALL-E1-P1,L499.312) R. Royster . Mary and thou shalt , wenche , (UDALL-E1-P1,L499.313) come we two will daunce . (UDALL-E1-P1,L499.314) M. Mumbl. Nay I will by myne owne selfe foote the song perchaunce . (UDALL-E1-P1,L499.315) R. Royster . Go to it sirs lustily . (UDALL-E1-P1,L499.316) M. Mumbl. Pipe vp a mery note , (UDALL-E1-P1,L499.317) Let me heare it playde , (UDALL-E1-P1,L499.318) I will foote it for a groote . (UDALL-E1-P1,L499.319) Cantent . (UDALL-E1-P1,L499.320) R. Royster . Now nurse take thys same letter here to thy mistresse . (UDALL-E1-P1,L499.321) And as my trust is in thee plie my businesse . (UDALL-E1-P1,L499.322) M. Mumbl. It $shall $be {TEXT:shalbe} done . (UDALL-E1-P1,L499.323) M. M. Who made it ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L499.324) R. R. I wrote it ech whit (UDALL-E1-P1,L499.325) M. Mery. The~ nedes it no me~ding . (UDALL-E1-P1,L499.326) R. R. No , no . (UDALL-E1-P1,L499.327) M. M. No I know your wit . (UDALL-E1-P1,L499.328) R. Royster . I warrant it wel . (UDALL-E1-P1,L499.329) M. Mumb. It shal be deliuered . (UDALL-E1-P1,L499.330) But if ye speede , shall I be considered ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L499.331) M. Mery. Whough , dost thou doubt of that ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L499.332) Madge . What shal I haue ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L499.333) M. Mery. An hundred times more than thou canst deuise to craue . (UDALL-E1-P1,L499.334) M. Mumbl. Shall I haue some newe geare ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L499.335) for my olde is all spent . (UDALL-E1-P1,L499.336) M. Mery. The worst kitchen wench shall goe in ladies rayment . (UDALL-E1-P1,L499.337) M. Mumbl. Yea ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L499.338) M. M. And the worst drudge in the house shal go better Tha~ your mistress doth now . (UDALL-E1-P1,L499.339) Mar. The~ I trudge w=t= your letter . (UDALL-E1-P1,L499.340) R. Royster . Now may I repose me : (UDALL-E1-P1,L533.342) Custance is mine owne . (UDALL-E1-P1,L533.343) Let vs sing and play homeward that it may be knowne . (UDALL-E1-P1,L533.344) M. Mery. But are you sure , that your letter is well enough ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L533.345) R. Royster . I wrote it my selfe . (UDALL-E1-P1,L533.346) M. Mery. Then sing we to dinner . (UDALL-E1-P1,L533.347) Here they sing , (UDALL-E1-P1,L533.348) and go out singing . (UDALL-E1-P1,L533.349) ACTUS. J. SCAENA. V. (UDALL-E1-P1,L533.351) Christian Custance . Margerie Mumblecrust . (UDALL-E1-P1,L533.353) C. Custa~ce . Who tooke thee thys letter Margerie Mumblecrust ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L533.354) M. Mumbl. A lustie gay bacheler tooke it me of trust , (UDALL-E1-P1,L533.355) And if ye seeke to him he will lowe your doing . (UDALL-E1-P1,L533.356) C. Custa~ce . Yea , but where learned he that manner of wowing ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L533.357) M. Mumbl. If to sue to hym , you will any paines take , He will haue you to his wife he sayth for my sake . (UDALL-E1-P1,L533.358) C. Custa~ce . Some wise gentleman belike . (UDALL-E1-P1,L533.359) I am bespoken : (UDALL-E1-P1,L533.360) And I thought verily thys had bene some token From my dere spouse Gawin Goodluck , whom when him please God luckily sende home to both our heartes ease . (UDALL-E1-P1,L533.361) M. Mumbl. A ioyly man it is I wote well by report , (UDALL-E1-P1,L533.362) And would haue you to him for marriage resort : (UDALL-E1-P1,L533.363) Best open the writing , (UDALL-E1-P1,L533.364) and see what it doth speake . (UDALL-E1-P1,L533.365) C. Custa~ce . At thys time nourse I will neither reade ne breake . (UDALL-E1-P1,L533.366) M. Mumbl. He promised to giue you a whole pecke of golde . (UDALL-E1-P1,L533.367) C. Custa~ce . Perchaunce lacke of a pynte when it shall be all tolde . (UDALL-E1-P1,L533.368) M. Mumbl. I would take a gay riche husbande , and I were you . (UDALL-E1-P1,L533.369) C. Custa~ce . In good sooth Madge , een so would I , if I were thou . (UDALL-E1-P1,L533.370) But no more of this fond talke now , (UDALL-E1-P1,L533.371) let vs go in , (UDALL-E1-P1,L533.372) And see thou no more moue me folly to begin . (UDALL-E1-P1,L533.373) Nor bring mee no mo letters for no mans pleasure , But thou know from whom . (UDALL-E1-P1,L533.374) M. M. I warrant ye shall be sure . (UDALL-E1-P1,L533.375) ACTUS. IJ. SCAENA. J. (UDALL-E1-P1,L562.378) Dobinet Doughtie . (UDALL-E1-P1,L562.380) D. Dough. Where is the house I goe to , before or behinde ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L562.381) I know not where nor when nor how I shal it finde . (UDALL-E1-P1,L562.382) If I had ten mens bodies and legs and strength , This trotting that I haue must needes lame me at length . (UDALL-E1-P1,L562.383) And nowe that my maister is new set of wowyng , I trust there shall none of vs finde lacke of doyng : (UDALL-E1-P1,L562.384) Two paire of shoes a day will nowe be too litle To serue me , (UDALL-E1-P1,L562.385) I must trotte to and fro so mickle . (UDALL-E1-P1,L562.386) Go beare me thys token , (UDALL-E1-P1,L562.387) carrie me this letter , (UDALL-E1-P1,L562.388) Nowe this is the best way , (UDALL-E1-P1,L562.389) nowe that way is better . (UDALL-E1-P1,L562.390) Up before day sirs , I charge you , an houre or twaine , (UDALL-E1-P1,L562.391) Trudge , (UDALL-E1-P1,L562.392) do me thys message , (UDALL-E1-P1,L562.393) and bring worde quicke againe , (UDALL-E1-P1,L562.394) If one misse but a minute , then his armes and woundes , I woulde not haue slacked for ten thousand poundes . (UDALL-E1-P1,L562.395) Nay see I beseeche you , if my most trustie page , Goe not nowe aboute to hinder my mariage , So feruent hotte wowyng , and so farre from wiuing , I trowe neuer was any creature liuyng , (UDALL-E1-P1,L562.396) With euery woman is he in some loues pang , (UDALL-E1-P1,L562.397) Then vp to our lute at midnight , twangledome twang , (UDALL-E1-P1,L562.398) Then twang with our sonets , and twang with our dumps , And heyhough from our heart , as heauie as lead lumpes : (UDALL-E1-P1,L562.399) Then to our recorder with toodleloodle poope As the howelet out of an yuie bushe should hoope . (UDALL-E1-P1,L562.400) Anon to our gitterne , thrumpledum thrumpledum thrum , Thrumpledum , thrumpledu~ , thrumpledum , thrumpledum thrum . (UDALL-E1-P1,L562.401) Of Songs and Balades also he is a maker , (UDALL-E1-P1,L562.402) And that can he as finely doe as Jacke Raker , (UDALL-E1-P1,L562.403) Yea and extempore will he dities compose , (UDALL-E1-P1,L562.404) Foolishe Marsias nere made the like I suppose , (UDALL-E1-P1,L593.406) Yet must we sing them , (UDALL-E1-P1,L593.407) as good stuffe I vndertake , As for such a pen man is well sittyng to make . (UDALL-E1-P1,L593.408) As for these long nights , heyhow , when will it be day ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L593.409) I feare ere I come she will be wowed away . (UDALL-E1-P1,L593.410) Then when aunswere is made that it may not bee , O death why commest thou not ? by and by sayth he (UDALL-E1-P1,L593.411) But then , frome his heart to put away sorowe , He is as farre in with some newe loue next morowe . (UDALL-E1-P1,L593.412) But in the meane season we trudge (UDALL-E1-P1,L593.413) and we trot , (UDALL-E1-P1,L593.414) From dayspring to midnyght , I sit not , nor rest not . (UDALL-E1-P1,L593.415) And now am I sent to dame Christian Custance : (UDALL-E1-P1,L593.416) But I feare it will ende with a mocke for pastance . (UDALL-E1-P1,L593.417) I bring hir a ring , with a token in a cloute , (UDALL-E1-P1,L593.418) And by all gesse , this same is hir house out of doute . (UDALL-E1-P1,L593.419) I know it nowe perfect , (UDALL-E1-P1,L593.420) I am in my right way . (UDALL-E1-P1,L593.421) And loe yond the olde nourse that was wyth vs last day . (UDALL-E1-P1,L593.422) ACTUS. IJ. SCAENA. IJ. (UDALL-E1-P1,L593.424) Mage Mumblecrust . Dobinet Doughtie . (UDALL-E1-P1,L593.426) M. Mumbl. I was nere so shoke vp afore since I was borne , (UDALL-E1-P1,L593.427) That our mistresse coulde not haue chid I wold haue sworne : (UDALL-E1-P1,L593.428) And I pray God I die if I ment any harme , (UDALL-E1-P1,L593.429) But for my life time this shall be to me a charme . (UDALL-E1-P1,L593.430) D. Dough. God you saue and see nurse , (UDALL-E1-P1,L593.431) and howe is it with you ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L593.432) M. Mumbl. Nary a great deale the worse it is for suche as thou . (UDALL-E1-P1,L593.433) D. Dough. For me ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L593.434) Why so ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L593.435) M. Mu~b. Why wer not thou one of the~ , say , That song and playde here with the gentleman last day ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L593.436) D. Dough. Yes , and he would know if you haue for him spoken . (UDALL-E1-P1,L593.437) And prayes you to deliver this ring and token . (UDALL-E1-P1,L593.438) M. Mumbl. Nowe by the token that God tokened brother , I will deliuer no token one nor other . (UDALL-E1-P1,L593.439) I haue once ben so shent for your maisters pleasure , As I will not be agayne for all hys treasure . (UDALL-E1-P1,L624.441) D. Dough. He will thank you woma~ . (UDALL-E1-P1,L624.442) M. M. I will none of his tha~ke . (UDALL-E1-P1,L624.443) Ex. (UDALL-E1-P1,L624.444) D. Dough. I weene I am a prophete , (UDALL-E1-P1,L624.445) this geare will proue blanke : (UDALL-E1-P1,L624.446) But what should I home againe without answere go ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L624.447) It were better go to Rome on my head than so . (UDALL-E1-P1,L624.448) I will tary here this moneth , (UDALL-E1-P1,L624.449) but some of the house Shall take it of me , (UDALL-E1-P1,L624.450) and then I care not a louse . (UDALL-E1-P1,L624.451) But yonder commeth forth a wenche or a ladde , (UDALL-E1-P1,L624.452) If he haue not one Lumbardes touche , my lucke is bad . (UDALL-E1-P1,L624.453) ACTUS. IJ. SCAENA. IIJ. (UDALL-E1-P1,L624.455) Truepenie . D. Dough. Tibet T. Anot Al. (UDALL-E1-P1,L624.457) Trupeny . I am cleane lost for lacke of mery companie , (UDALL-E1-P1,L624.458) We gree not halfe well within , our wenches and I , (UDALL-E1-P1,L624.459) they will commaunde like mistresses , (UDALL-E1-P1,L624.460) they will forbyd , If they be not serued , (UDALL-E1-P1,L624.461) Trupeny must be chyd . (UDALL-E1-P1,L624.462) Let them be as mery nowe as as ye can desire , (UDALL-E1-P1,L624.463) With turnyng of a hande , our mirth lieth in the mire , (UDALL-E1-P1,L624.464) I can not skill of such chaungeable mettle , (UDALL-E1-P1,L624.465) There is nothyng with them but in docke out nettle . (UDALL-E1-P1,L624.466) D. Dough. Whether is it better that I speake to him furst , Or he first to me , it is good to cast the wurst . (UDALL-E1-P1,L624.467) If I beginne first , he will smell all my purpose , (UDALL-E1-P1,L624.468) Otherwise I shall not neede any thyng to disclose . (UDALL-E1-P1,L624.469) Trupeny . What boy haue we yonder ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L624.470) I will see what he is . (UDALL-E1-P1,L624.471) D. Dough. He commeth to me . (UDALL-E1-P1,L624.472) It is hereabout ywis . (UDALL-E1-P1,L624.473) Trupeny . Wouldest thou ought friende , that thou lookest so about ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L624.474) D. Dough. Yea , but whether ye can helpe me or no , I dout . (UDALL-E1-P1,L624.475) I seeke to one mistresse Custance house here dwellyng . (UDALL-E1-P1,L624.476) Trupenie . It is my mistresse ye seeke too by your telling . (UDALL-E1-P1,L624.477) D. Dough. Is there any of that name heere but she ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L624.478) Trupenie . Not one in all the whole towne that I knowe pardee . (UDALL-E1-P1,L655.480) D. Dough. A Widowe she is I trow . (UDALL-E1-P1,L655.481) Trup. And what and she be ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L655.482) D. Dough. But ensured to an husbande . (UDALL-E1-P1,L655.483) Trup. Yea , so thinke we . (UDALL-E1-P1,L655.484) D. Dough. And I dwell with hir husbande that trusteth to be . (UDALL-E1-P1,L655.485) Trupenie . In faith then must thou needes be welcome to me , (UDALL-E1-P1,L655.486) Let vs for acquaintance shake handes togither , (UDALL-E1-P1,L655.487) And what ere thou be , heartily welcome hither . (UDALL-E1-P1,L655.488) Tib Talk . Well Trupenie neuer but flinging . (UDALL-E1-P1,L655.489) An. Al. and frisking ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L655.490) Trupenie . Well Tibet and Annot , still swingyng and whiskyng ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L655.491) Tib Talk . But ye roile abroade . (UDALL-E1-P1,L655.492) An. Al. In the streete euere where . (UDALL-E1-P1,L655.493) Trupenie . Where are ye twaine , in chambers when ye mete me there ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L655.494) But come hither fooles , (UDALL-E1-P1,L655.495) I haue one nowe by the hande , Seruant to hym that must be our mistresse husbande , (UDALL-E1-P1,L655.496) Byd him welcome . (UDALL-E1-P1,L655.497) An. Alyface . To me truly is he welcome . (UDALL-E1-P1,L655.498) Tib Talk . Forsooth and as I may say , heartily welcome . (UDALL-E1-P1,L655.499) D. Dough. I tha~k you mistresse maides . (UDALL-E1-P1,L655.500) An. Al. I hope we shal better know (UDALL-E1-P1,L655.501) Tib Talk . And whe~ wil our new master come . (UDALL-E1-P1,L655.502) D. Dou. Shortly I trow . (UDALL-E1-P1,L655.503) Tib Talk . I would it were to morow : (UDALL-E1-P1,L655.504) for till he resorte Our mistresse being a Widow hath small comforte , (UDALL-E1-P1,L655.505) And I hearde our nourse speake of an husbande to day Ready for our mistresse , a riche man and a gay , (UDALL-E1-P1,L655.506) And we shall go in our frenche hoodes euery day , In our silke cassocks I warrant you freshe and gay , In our tricke ferdegewes and billiments of golde , Braue in our sutes of chaunge seuen double folde , (UDALL-E1-P1,L655.507) Then shall ye see Tibet sirs , treade the mosse so trimme , Nay , why sayd I treade ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L655.508) ye shall see hir glide and swimme , Not lumperdee clumperdee like our spaniell Rig . (UDALL-E1-P1,L655.509) Trupeny . Nary then prickmedaintie (UDALL-E1-P1,L655.510) come toste me a fig , (UDALL-E1-P1,L655.511) Who shall then know our Tib Talke apace trow ye ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L655.512) An. Alyface . And why not Annot Alyface as fyne as she ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L655.513) Trupeny . And what had Tom Trupeny , a father or none ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L655.514) An. Alyface . Then our prety newe come man will looke to be one . (UDALL-E1-P1,L655.515) Trupeny . We foure I trust shall be a ioily mery knot . (UDALL-E1-P1,L655.516) Shall we sing a sitte to welcome our friende , Annot ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L689.518) An. Alyface . Perchaunce he can not sing . (UDALL-E1-P1,L689.519) D. Dough. I am all assayes . (UDALL-E1-P1,L689.520) Tib Talk By cocke and the better welcome to vs alwayes . (UDALL-E1-P1,L689.521) {COM:song_omitted} Tib Talk . Wyll you now in with vs vnto our mistresse go ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L689.523) D. Dough. I haue first for my maister an errand or two . (UDALL-E1-P1,L689.524) But I haue here from him a taken and a ring , (UDALL-E1-P1,L689.525) They shall haue moste thanke of hir that first doth it bring . (UDALL-E1-P1,L689.526) Tib Talk . Mary that will I . (UDALL-E1-P1,L689.527) Trupen. See and Tibet snatch not now . (UDALL-E1-P1,L689.528) Tib Talk . And why may not I sir , get thanks as well as you ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L689.529) Exeat . (UDALL-E1-P1,L689.530) An. Alyface . Yet get ye not all , (UDALL-E1-P1,L689.531) we will go with you both . And haue part of your thankes be ye neuer so loth . (UDALL-E1-P1,L689.532) Exeant omnes . (UDALL-E1-P1,L689.533) D. Dough. So my handes are ridde of it : (UDALL-E1-P1,L689.534) I care for no more . (UDALL-E1-P1,L689.535) I may now returne home : (UDALL-E1-P1,L689.536) so durst I not afore . (UDALL-E1-P1,L689.537) Exeat . (UDALL-E1-P1,L689.538) ACTUS. IJ. SCAENA. IIIJ. (UDALL-E1-P1,L720.541) C. Custance . Tibet . Annot Alyface . Trupeny . C. Custa~ce . Nay come forth all three : (UDALL-E1-P1,L720.544) and come hither pretie mayde : (UDALL-E1-P1,L720.545) Will not so many forewarnings make you afrayde ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L720.546) Tib Talk . Yes forsoth . (UDALL-E1-P1,L720.547) C. Custance . But still be a runnner vp & downe (UDALL-E1-P1,L720.548) Still be a bringer of tidings and tokens to towne . (UDALL-E1-P1,L720.549) Tib Talk . No forsooth mistresse . (UDALL-E1-P1,L720.550) C. Custa~ce . Is all your delite and ioy In whiskyng and ramping abroade like a Tom boy . (UDALL-E1-P1,L720.551) Tib Talk . Forsoth these were there too , Annot and Trupenie . (UDALL-E1-P1,L720.552) Trupenie . Yea but ye alone tooke it , (UDALL-E1-P1,L720.553) ye can not denie . (UDALL-E1-P1,L720.554) Annot Aly. Yea that ye did . (UDALL-E1-P1,L720.555) Tibet . But if I had not , ye twaine would . (UDALL-E1-P1,L720.556) C. Custa~ce . You great calfe ye should haue more witte , (UDALL-E1-P1,L720.557) so ye should : (UDALL-E1-P1,L720.558) But why shoulde any of you take such things in hande ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L720.559) Tibet . Bicause it came from him that must be your husbande . (UDALL-E1-P1,L720.560) C. Custa~ce . How do ye know that ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L720.561) Tibet . Forsoth the boy did say so . (UDALL-E1-P1,L720.562) C. Custa~ce . What was his name ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L720.563) An. Al. We asked not . (UDALL-E1-P1,L720.564) C. Cust. No did ? (UDALL-E1-P1,L720.565) An. Aliface . He is not farre gone of likelyhod . (UDALL-E1-P1,L720.566) Trupeny . I will see . (UDALL-E1-P1,L720.567) C. Custa~ce . If thou canst finde him in the streete bring him to me . (UDALL-E1-P1,L720.568) Trupenie . Yes . (UDALL-E1-P1,L720.569) Exeat . (UDALL-E1-P1,L720.570) C. Cust. Well ye naughty girles , if euer I perceiue That henceforth you do letters or tokens receiue , To bring vnto me from any person or place , Except ye first shewe me the partie face to face , Eyther thou or thou , full truly abye thou shalt . (UDALL-E1-P1,L720.571) Tibet . Pardon this , (UDALL-E1-P1,L720.572) and the next tyme pouder me in salt . (UDALL-E1-P1,L720.573) C. Custa~ce . I shall make all girles by you twaine to beware . (UDALL-E1-P1,L720.574) Tibet . If I euer offende againe do not me spare . (UDALL-E1-P1,L720.575) But if euer I see that false boy any more By your mistreshyps licence I tell you afore I will rather haue my cote twentie times swinged , Than on the naughty wag not to be auenged . (UDALL-E1-P1,L720.576)