<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> Good wenches would not so tampe abrode
ydelly , <P_L751> But keepe within doores , and plie their worke
earnestly , (UDALL-E1-P2,L751.1)

If one would speake with me that is a man likely , Ye shall haue right
good thanke to bring me worde quickly , (UDALL-E1-P2,L751.2)

But otherwyse with messages to come in post From henceforth I promise
you , shall be to your cost . (UDALL-E1-P2,L751.3)

Get you in to your work . (UDALL-E1-P2,L751.4)

<font> Tib. An. </font> Yes forsoth . (UDALL-E1-P2,L751.5)

<font> C.C. </font> Hence both twaine . (UDALL-E1-P2,L751.6)

And let me see you play me such a part againe . (UDALL-E1-P2,L751.7)

<font> Trupeny . </font> Maistresse , I haue runne past the farre ende
of the streete , (UDALL-E1-P2,L751.8)

Yet can I not yonder craftie boy see nor meete . (UDALL-E1-P2,L751.9)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> No ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L751.10)

<font> Trupeny . </font> Yet I looked as farre beyonde the people , As
one may see out of the toppe of Paules steeple . (UDALL-E1-P2,L751.11)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> Hence in at doores , (UDALL-E1-P2,L751.12)

and let me no more be vext . (UDALL-E1-P2,L751.13)

<font> Trupeny . </font> Forgeue me this one fault ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L751.14)

and lay on for the next . (UDALL-E1-P2,L751.15)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> Now will I in too , (UDALL-E1-P2,L751.16)

for I thinke so God me mende , This will proue some foolishe matter in
the ende . (UDALL-E1-P2,L751.17)

<font> Exeat . </font> (UDALL-E1-P2,L751.18)

<heading>

Actus ij. Scaena j . (UDALL-E1-P2,L751.20)

</heading>

<font> Mathewe Merygreeke . </font> (UDALL-E1-P2,L751.22)

<font> M. Mery. </font> Nowe say thys againe : (UDALL-E1-P2,L751.23)

he hath somewhat to dooing Which followeth the trace of one that is
wowying , Specially that hath no more wit in his hedde , Than my cousin
Roister Doister withall is ledde . (UDALL-E1-P2,L751.24)

I am sent in all haste to espie and to marke How our letters and tokens
are likely to warke , (UDALL-E1-P2,L751.25)

Maister Roister Doister must haue aunswere in haste
(UDALL-E1-P2,L751.26)

For he loueth not to spende much labour in waste .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L751.27)

Nowe as for Christian Custance by this light , Though she had not hir
trouth to Gawin Goodluck plight , Yet rather than with a such a
loutishe dolte to marie , I dare say woulde lyue a poore lyfe solitarie
, (UDALL-E1-P2,L751.28)

But fayne would I speake with Custance if I wist how To laugh at the
matter , (UDALL-E1-P2,L751.29)

yond commeth one forth now . (UDALL-E1-P2,L751.30)

<P_L782>

<heading>

Actus iij. Scaena ij. (UDALL-E1-P2,L782.33)

</heading>

<font> Tibet . M. Merygreeke . Christian Custance . </font>
(UDALL-E1-P2,L782.35)

<font> Tib Talk. </font> Ah that I might but once in my life haue a
sight Of him that made vs all so yll shent by this light ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L782.36)

He should neuer escape if I had him by the eare , (UDALL-E1-P2,L782.37)

But euen from his head , I would it bite or teare .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L782.38)

Yea and if one of them were not inowe , I would bite them both off ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L782.39)

I make God auow . (UDALL-E1-P2,L782.40)

<font> M. Mery. </font> What is he , whome this little mouse doth so
threaten ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L782.41)

<font> Tib Talk. </font> I would teache him I trow , to make girls
shent or beaten . (UDALL-E1-P2,L782.42)

<font> M. Mery. </font> I wil call hir : (UDALL-E1-P2,L782.43)

Maide , with whome are ye so hastie ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L782.44)

<font> Tib Talk. </font> Not with you sir , but with a little wagpastie
, A deceiuer of folkes , by subtill craft and guile .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L782.45)

<font> M. Mery. </font> I knowe where she is : (UDALL-E1-P2,L782.46)

Dobinet hath wrought some wile . (UDALL-E1-P2,L782.47)

<font> Tib Talk. </font> He brought a ring and token which he sayd was
lent From our dames husbande , (UDALL-E1-P2,L782.48)

but I wot well I was shent : (UDALL-E1-P2,L782.49)

For it liked hir as well to tell you no lies , As water in hir shyppe ,
or salt cast in hir eies : (UDALL-E1-P2,L782.50)

And yet whence it came neyther we nor she can tell .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L782.51)

<font> M. Mery. </font> We shall haue sporte anone :
(UDALL-E1-P2,L782.52)

I like this very well . (UDALL-E1-P2,L782.53)

And dwell ye here with mistresse Custance faire maide ?
(UDALL-E1-P2,L782.54)

<font> Tib Talk. </font> Yea mary doe I sir : (UDALL-E1-P2,L782.55)

what would ye haue sayd ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L782.56)

<font> M. Mery. </font> A little message vnto hir by worde of mouth .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L782.57)

<font> Tib Talk. </font> No messages by your leaue , nor tokens forsoth
. (UDALL-E1-P2,L782.58)

<font> M. Mery. </font> Then help me to speake with hir .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L782.59)

<font> Tibet. </font> With a good wil that . (UDALL-E1-P2,L782.60)

Here she commeth forth . (UDALL-E1-P2,L782.61)

Now speake ye know best what . (UDALL-E1-P2,L782.62)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> None other life with you maide , but
abrode to skip ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L782.63)

<font> Tib Talk. </font> Forsoth here is one would speake with your
mistresship . (UDALL-E1-P2,L782.64)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> Ah , haue ye ben learning of mo messages
now ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L782.65)

<font> Tib Talk. </font> I would not heare his minde ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L782.66)

but bad him shewe it to you . (UDALL-E1-P2,L782.67)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> In at dores . (UDALL-E1-P2,L782.68)

<font> Ti. </font> I am gon . (UDALL-E1-P2,L782.69)

<font> Ex. </font> (UDALL-E1-P2,L782.70)

<font> M.M. </font> Dame Custa~ce god ye saue (UDALL-E1-P2,L782.71)

<P_L813>

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> Welcome friend Merygreeke :
(UDALL-E1-P2,L813.73)

and what thing wold ye haue ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L813.74)

<font> M. Mery. </font> I am come to you a little matter to breake .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L813.75)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> But see it be honest ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L813.76)

else better not to speake . (UDALL-E1-P2,L813.77)

<font> M. Mery. </font> How feele ye your selfe affected here of late ?
(UDALL-E1-P2,L813.78)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> I feele no maner chaunge but after the
olde rate . (UDALL-E1-P2,L813.79)

But wherby do ye meane ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L813.80)

<font> M.M. </font> Concerning mariage . (UDALL-E1-P2,L813.81)

Doth not loue lade you ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L813.82)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> I feele no such cariage .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L813.83)

<font> M. Mery. </font> Doe ye feele no pangues of dotage ?
(UDALL-E1-P2,L813.84)

annswere me right . (UDALL-E1-P2,L813.85)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> I dote so , that I make but one sleepe all
the night . (UDALL-E1-P2,L813.86)

But what neede all these wordes ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L813.87)

<font> M.M. </font> Oh , Jesus , will ye see What dissemblyng creatures
these same women be ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L813.88)

The gentleman ye wote of , whome ye doe so loue , That ye woulde fayne
marrie him , yf ye durst it moue , Emong other riche widowes , which
are of him glad , Lest ye for leu~ing of him perchaunce might runne mad
, Is nowe contented that vpon your sute making , Ye be as one in
election of taking . (UDALL-E1-P2,L813.89)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> What a tale is this ?
(UDALL-E1-P2,L813.90)

that I wote of ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L813.91)

whome I loue ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L813.92)

<font> M. Mery. </font> Yea and he is as louing a worme againe as a
doue . (UDALL-E1-P2,L813.93)

Een of very pitie he is wilyng you to take , Bicause ye shall not
destroy your selfe for his sake . (UDALL-E1-P2,L813.94)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> Mary God yelde his mashyp what euer he be
, (UDALL-E1-P2,L813.95)

It is gentmanly spoken . (UDALL-E1-P2,L813.96)

<font> M.M. </font> is it not trowe ye ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L813.97)

If ye haue the grace now to offer your self , ye speede .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L813.98)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> As muche as though I did , this time it
shall not neede , (UDALL-E1-P2,L813.99)

But what gentman is it , I pray you tell me plaine , That woweth so
finely ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L813.100)

<font> M.M. </font> Lo where ye be againe , As though ye knewe him not
. (UDALL-E1-P2,L813.101)

<font> C. Cust. </font> Tush ye speake in iest . (UDALL-E1-P2,L813.102)

<font> M. Mery. </font> Nay sure , the partie is in good knacking
earnest , (UDALL-E1-P2,L813.103)

And haue you he will <paren> he sayth </paren> (UDALL-E1-P2,L813.104)

and haue you he must . (UDALL-E1-P2,L813.105)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> I am promised duryng my life ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L813.106)

that is iust . (UDALL-E1-P2,L813.107)

<font> M. Mery. </font> Mary so thinketh he , vnto him alone .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L813.108)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> No creature hath my faith and trouth but
one , (UDALL-E1-P2,L813.109)

That is Gawin Goodlucke : (UDALL-E1-P2,L813.110)

and if it be not hee , <P_L847> He hath no title this way what euer he
be , (UDALL-E1-P2,L847.111)

Nor I know none to whome I haue such worde spoken .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L847.112)

<font> M. Mery. </font> Ye knowe him not you by his letter and token .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L847.113)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> In dede true it is , that a letter I haue
, (UDALL-E1-P2,L847.114)

But I neuer reade it yet as Gode me saue . (UDALL-E1-P2,L847.115)

<font> M. Mery. </font> Ye a woman ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L847.116)

and your letter so long vnredde . (UDALL-E1-P2,L847.117)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> Ye may therby know what hast I haue to
wedde . (UDALL-E1-P2,L847.118)

But now who it is , for my hande I knowe by gesse .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L847.119)

<font> M. Mery. </font> Ah well I say . (UDALL-E1-P2,L847.120)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> It is Roister Doister doubtlesse .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L847.121)

<font> M. Mery. </font> Will ye neuer leaue this dissimulation ?
(UDALL-E1-P2,L847.122)

Ye know hym not . (UDALL-E1-P2,L847.123)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> But by imagination ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L847.124)

For no man there is but a very dolt and loute That to wowe a Widowe
woulde so go about . (UDALL-E1-P2,L847.125)

He shall neuer haue me hys wife while he doe liue .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L847.126)

<font> M. Mery. </font> Then will he haue you if he may , so mote I
thriue , (UDALL-E1-P2,L847.127)

And he biddeth you sende him worde by me , That ye humbly beseech him ,
ye may his wife be , And that there shall be no let in you nor mistrust
, But to be wedded on Sunday next if he lust , (UDALL-E1-P2,L847.128)

And biddeth you to looke for him . (UDALL-E1-P2,L847.129)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> Doth he byd so ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L847.130)

<font> M. Mery. </font> When he commeth , aske hym whether he did or no
? (UDALL-E1-P2,L847.131)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> Goe (UDALL-E1-P2,L847.132)

say , that I bid him keepe him warme at home (UDALL-E1-P2,L847.133)

For if he come abroade , he shall cough me a mome .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L847.134)

My mynde was vexed , (UDALL-E1-P2,L847.135)

I shrew his head sottish dolt . (UDALL-E1-P2,L847.136)

<font> M. Mery. </font> He hath in his head . (UDALL-E1-P2,L847.137)

<font> C. Cust. </font> As much braine as a burbolt .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L847.138)

<font> M. Mery. </font> Well dame Custance , if he heare you thus play
choploge . (UDALL-E1-P2,L847.139)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> What will he ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L847.140)

<font> M. Mery. </font> Play the deuill in the horologe .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L847.141)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> I defye him loute . (UDALL-E1-P2,L847.142)

<font> M.M. </font> Shall I tell hym what ye say ?
(UDALL-E1-P2,L847.143)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> Yea and adde what so euer thou canst , I
thee pray , (UDALL-E1-P2,L847.144)

And I will auouche it what so euer it bee . (UDALL-E1-P2,L847.145)

<font> M. Mery. </font> Then let me alone (UDALL-E1-P2,L847.146)

we will laugh well ye shall see , (UDALL-E1-P2,L847.147)

It will not be long ere he will hither resorte . (UDALL-E1-P2,L847.148)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> Let hym come when hym lust ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L847.149)

I wishe no better sport . (UDALL-E1-P2,L847.150)

Fare ye well , (UDALL-E1-P2,L847.151)

I will in , and read my great letter . (UDALL-E1-P2,L847.152)

<P_L881>

I shall to my wower make answere the better . (UDALL-E1-P2,L881.154)

<font> Exeat . </font> (UDALL-E1-P2,L881.155)

<heading>

Actus iij. Scaena iij. (UDALL-E1-P2,L881.157)

</heading>

<font> Mathew Merygreeke . Roister Doister . </font>
(UDALL-E1-P2,L881.159)

<font> M. Mery. </font> Nowe that the whole answere in my deuise doth
rest , I shall paint out our wower in the colours of the best .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L881.160)

And all that I say shall be on Custances mouth , (UDALL-E1-P2,L881.161)

She is author of all that I shall speake forsoth .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L881.162)

But yond commeth Roister Doister nowe in a traunce .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L881.163)

<font> R. Royster . </font> <font> Iuno </font> sende me this day good
lucke and good chaunce . (UDALL-E1-P2,L881.164)

I can not but come see how Merygreeke doth speede .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L881.165)

<font> M. Mery. </font> I will not see him , but giue him a iutte in
deede . (UDALL-E1-P2,L881.166)

I crie your mastershyp mercie . (UDALL-E1-P2,L881.167)

<font> R.R. </font> And whither now ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L881.168)

<font> M. Mery. </font> As fast as I could runne sir in poste against
you . (UDALL-E1-P2,L881.169)

But why speake ye so faintly , (UDALL-E1-P2,L881.170)

or why are ye so sad ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L881.171)

<font> R. Royster . </font> Thou knowest the prouerbe , bycause I can
not be had . (UDALL-E1-P2,L881.172)

Hast thou spoken with this woman ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L881.173)

<font> M.M. </font> Yea that I haue . (UDALL-E1-P2,L881.174)

<font> R. Royster . </font> And what will this geare be ?
(UDALL-E1-P2,L881.175)

<font> M.M. </font> No so God me saue . (UDALL-E1-P2,L881.176)

<font> R.R. </font> Hast thou a flat answer ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L881.177)

<font> M.M. </font> Nay a sharp answer . (UDALL-E1-P2,L881.178)

<font> R.R. </font> What (UDALL-E1-P2,L881.179)

<font> M. Mery. </font> <font> M. Mery. {COM:sic} </font> Ye shall not
<paren> she sayth </paren> by hir marry hir cat .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L881.180)

Ye are such a calfe , such an asse , such a blocke , Such a lilburne ,
such a boball , such a lobcocke , (UDALL-E1-P2,L881.181)

And bicause ye shoulde come to hir at no season , She despised your
maship out of all reason . (UDALL-E1-P2,L881.182)

Bawawe what ye say <paren> ko I </paren> of such a ientman ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L881.183)

Nay I feare him not <paren> ko she </paren> doe the best he can .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L881.184)

He vaunteth him selfe for a man of prowesse greate , Where as a good
gander I dare say may him beate , (UDALL-E1-P2,L881.185)

And where he is louted and laughed to skorne , For the veriest dolte
that euer was borne , And veriest lubber , slouen and beast , <P_L911>
Liuing in this worlde from the west to the east : Yet of himselfe hath
he such opinion , That in all the worlde is not like minion .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L911.186)

He thinketh eche woman to be brought in dotage With the onely sight of
his goodly personage : (UDALL-E1-P2,L911.187)

Yet none that will haue hym : (UDALL-E1-P2,L911.188)

we do hym loute and flocke , (UDALL-E1-P2,L911.189)

And make him among vs , our common sporting stocke ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L911.190)

And so would I now <paren> ko she </paren> saue onely bicause ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L911.191)

Better nay <paren> ko I </paren> (UDALL-E1-P2,L911.192)

I lust not medle with dawes . (UDALL-E1-P2,L911.193)

Ye are happy <paren> ko I </paren> that ye are a woman ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L911.194)

This would cost you your life in case ye were a man .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L911.195)

<font> R. Royster . </font> Yea an hundred thousand pound should not
saue hir life . (UDALL-E1-P2,L911.196)

<font> M. Mery. </font> No but that ye wowe hir to haue hir to your
wife , (UDALL-E1-P2,L911.197)

But I coulde not stoppe hir mouth . (UDALL-E1-P2,L911.198)

<font> R.R. </font> Heigh how alas , (UDALL-E1-P2,L911.199)

<font> M. Mery. </font> Be of good cheere man , (UDALL-E1-P2,L911.200)

and let the worlde passe . (UDALL-E1-P2,L911.201)

<font> R. Royster . </font> What shall I doe or say nowe that it will
not bee . (UDALL-E1-P2,L911.202)

<font> M. Mery. </font> Ye shall haue choice of a thousande as good as
shee , (UDALL-E1-P2,L911.203)

And ye must pardon hir , (UDALL-E1-P2,L911.204)

it is for lacke of witte . (UDALL-E1-P2,L911.205)

<font> R. Royster . </font> Yea , for were not I an husbande for hir
fitte ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L911.206)

Well what shoulde I now doe ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L911.207)

<font> M.M. </font> In faith I can not tell . (UDALL-E1-P2,L911.208)

<font> R. Royster . </font> I will go home and die .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L911.209)

<font> M.M. </font> Then shall I bidde toll the bell ?
(UDALL-E1-P2,L911.210)

<font> R. Royster . </font> No . (UDALL-E1-P2,L911.211)

<font> M.M. </font> God haue mercie on your soule ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L911.212)

ah good gentleman , That er ye shuld $thus {TEXT:ths} dye for an
vnkinde woman , Will ye drinke once ere ye goe . (UDALL-E1-P2,L911.213)

<font> R.R. </font> No , no , I will none . (UDALL-E1-P2,L911.214)

<font> M. Mery. </font> How feele your soule to God .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L911.215)

<font> R.R. </font> I am nigh gone . (UDALL-E1-P2,L911.216)

<font> M. Mery. </font> And shall we hence streight ?
(UDALL-E1-P2,L911.217)

<font> R.R. </font> Yea . (UDALL-E1-P2,L911.218)

<font> M.M. </font> <font> Placebo dilexi . . </font>
(UDALL-E1-P2,L911.219)

Maister Roister Doister will streight go home and die vt infra .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L911.220)

<font> R. Royster . </font> Heigh how , alas , the pangs of death my
hearte do breake . (UDALL-E1-P2,L911.221)

<font> M. Mery. </font> Holde your peace for shame sir ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L911.222)

a dead man may not speake . (UDALL-E1-P2,L911.223)

<font> Nequando : </font> (UDALL-E1-P2,L911.224)

What mourners and what torches shall we haue ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L911.225)

<font> R. Royster . </font> None . (UDALL-E1-P2,L911.226)

<font> M.M. Dirige . </font> (UDALL-E1-P2,L911.227)

He will go darklyng to his graue , (UDALL-E1-P2,L911.228)

<font> Neque lux , neque crux , neque </font> mourners , <font> neque
</font> clinke , (UDALL-E1-P2,L911.229)

He will steale to heauen , vnknowing to God I thinke .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L911.230)

<font> A porta inferi </font> , who shall your goodes possesse ?
(UDALL-E1-P2,L911.231)

<P_L945>

<font> R. Royster . </font> Thou shalt be my lectour , and haue all
more or lesse . (UDALL-E1-P2,L945.233)

<font> M. Mery. Requiem aeternam . </font> (UDALL-E1-P2,L945.234)

Now God reward your mastershyp . (UDALL-E1-P2,L945.235)

And I will crie halfepenie doale for your worshyp .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L945.236)

<font> Euocat seruos militis . </font> (UDALL-E1-P2,L945.237)

Come forth sirs , (UDALL-E1-P2,L945.238)

heare the dolefull newes I shall you tell . (UDALL-E1-P2,L945.239)

Our good maister here will no longer with vs dwell ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L945.240)

But in spite of Custance , which hath hym weried , Let vs see his
mashyp solomnely buried . (UDALL-E1-P2,L945.241)

And while some piece of his soule is yet hym within , Some part of his
funeralls let us here begin . (UDALL-E1-P2,L945.242)

<font> Audiui vocem , </font> (UDALL-E1-P2,L945.243)

All men take heede by this one gentleman , (UDALL-E1-P2,L945.244)

Nowe you sette your loue vpon an vnkinde woman . (UDALL-E1-P2,L945.245)

For these women be all such madde pieuishe elues ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L945.246)

They will not be wonne except it please them selues .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L945.247)

But in fayth Custance if euer ye come in hell , Maister Roister Doister
shall serue you as well . (UDALL-E1-P2,L945.248)

And will ye needes go from vs thus in very deede ?
(UDALL-E1-P2,L945.249)

<font> R. Royster . </font> Yea in good sadnesse ?
(UDALL-E1-P2,L945.250)

<font> M.M. </font> Now Jesus Christ be your speede .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L945.251)

Good night Roger olde knaue , (UDALL-E1-P2,L945.252)

farewell Roger olde knaue , (UDALL-E1-P2,L945.253)

Good night Roger olde knaue , knaue knap . <font> vt infra . </font>
(UDALL-E1-P2,L945.254)

Pray for the late maister Roister Doisters soule ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L945.255)

And come forth parish Clarke , (UDALL-E1-P2,L945.256)

let the passing bell toll . (UDALL-E1-P2,L945.257)

<font> Ad seruos militis . </font> (UDALL-E1-P2,L945.258)

Pray for your mayster sirs , (UDALL-E1-P2,L945.259)

and for hym ring a peale . (UDALL-E1-P2,L945.260)

He was your right good maister while he was in heale .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L945.261)

<font> Qui Lazarum . </font> (UDALL-E1-P2,L945.262)

<font> R.R. </font> Heigh how . (UDALL-E1-P2,L945.263)

<font> M.M. </font> Dead men do not go so fast <font> In Paradisum .
</font> (UDALL-E1-P2,L945.264)

<font> R.R. </font> Heihow . (UDALL-E1-P2,L945.265)

<font> M.M. </font> Soft , (UDALL-E1-P2,L945.266)

heare what I haue cast (UDALL-E1-P2,L945.267)

<font> R. Royster . </font> I will heare nothing ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L945.268)

I am past . (UDALL-E1-P2,L945.269)

<font> M.M. </font> Whough , wellaway . (UDALL-E1-P2,L945.270)

Ye may tarie one houre , and heare what I shall say ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L945.271)

Ye were best sir for a while to reuiue againe , (UDALL-E1-P2,L945.272)

And quite the~ er ye go . (UDALL-E1-P2,L945.273)

<font> R.R. </font> Trowest thou so ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L945.274)

<font> M.M. </font> Ye plaine . (UDALL-E1-P2,L945.275)

<font> R. Royster . </font> How may I reuiue being nowe so farre past ?
(UDALL-E1-P2,L945.276)

<font> M. Mery. </font> I will rubbe your temples , and sette you
againe at last . (UDALL-E1-P2,L945.277)

<font> R. Royster . </font> It will not be possible .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L945.278)

<font> M. Mery. </font> Yes for twentie pounde . (UDALL-E1-P2,L945.279)

<font> R. Royster . </font> Armes what dost thou ?
(UDALL-E1-P2,L945.280)

<font> M.M. </font> Set you again out of your sou~d
(UDALL-E1-P2,L945.281)

By this crosse ye were nigh gone in deede , (UDALL-E1-P2,L945.282)

I might feele <P_L979> Your soule departing within an inche of your
heele . (UDALL-E1-P2,L979.283)

Now folow my counsell . (UDALL-E1-P2,L979.284)

<font> R.R. </font> What is it ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L979.285)

<font> M.M. </font> If I wer you , Custance should eft seeke to me ,
ere I woulde bowe . (UDALL-E1-P2,L979.286)

<font> R. Royster . </font> Well , as thou wilt haue me , euen so will
I doe . (UDALL-E1-P2,L979.287)

<font> M. Mery. </font> Then shall ye reuiue againe for an houre or two
. (UDALL-E1-P2,L979.288)

<font> R. Royster . </font> As thou wilt I am content for a little
space . (UDALL-E1-P2,L979.289)

<font> M. Mery. </font> Good happe is not hastie :
(UDALL-E1-P2,L979.290)

yet in space comth grace , (UDALL-E1-P2,L979.291)

To speake with Custance your selfe shoulde be very well ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L979.292)

What good therof may come , nor I , nor you can tell .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L979.293)

But now the matter standeth vpon your mariage , (UDALL-E1-P2,L979.294)

Ye must now take vnto you a lustie courage . (UDALL-E1-P2,L979.295)

Ye may not speake with a faint heart to Custance , But with a lusty
breast and countenance , That she may knowe she hath to answere to a
man . (UDALL-E1-P2,L979.296)

<font> R. Royster . </font> Yes I can do that as well as any can .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L979.297)

<font> M. Mery. </font> Then bicause ye must Custance face to face wowe
, Let vs see how to behaue your selfe ye can doe .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L979.298)

Ye must haue a portely bragge after your estate .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L979.299)

<font> R. Roister . </font> Tushe , I can handle that after the best
rate . (UDALL-E1-P2,L979.300)

<font> M. Mery. </font> Well done , so loe , (UDALL-E1-P2,L979.301)

vp man with your head and chin , (UDALL-E1-P2,L979.302)

Up with that snoute man : (UDALL-E1-P2,L979.303)

so loe , nowe ye begin , So , (UDALL-E1-P2,L979.304)

that is somewhat like , but prankie cote , (UDALL-E1-P2,L979.305)

nay whan , That is a lustie brute , (UDALL-E1-P2,L979.306)

handes vnder your side man : (UDALL-E1-P2,L979.307)

So loe , now is it euen as it shoulde bee , (UDALL-E1-P2,L979.308)

That is somewhat like , for a man of your degree .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L979.309)

Then must ye stately goe , ietting vp and downe ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L979.310)

Tut , can ye no better shake the taile of your gowne ?
(UDALL-E1-P2,L979.311)

There loe , such a lustie bragge it is ye must make .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L979.312)

<font> R. Royster . </font> To come behind , and make curtsie , thou
must som pains take . (UDALL-E1-P2,L979.313)

<font> M. Mery. </font> Else were I much to blame ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L979.314)

I thanke your mastershyp The lorde one day all to begrime you with
worshyp , (UDALL-E1-P2,L979.315)

Back sir sauce , (UDALL-E1-P2,L979.316)

let gentlefolkes haue elbowe roome , (UDALL-E1-P2,L979.317)

Uoyde sirs , (UDALL-E1-P2,L979.318)

see ye not maister Roister Doister come ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L979.319)

Make place my maisters . (UDALL-E1-P2,L979.320)

<font> R.R. </font> Thou iustlest nowe to nigh . (UDALL-E1-P2,L979.321)

<P_L1013>

Back al rude loutes . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1013.323)

<font> R.R. </font> Tush . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1013.324)

<font> M.M. </font> I crie your maship mercy Hoighdagh ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1013.325)

if faire fine mistresse Custance sawe you now , Ralph Royster Doister
were hir owne I warrant you . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1013.326)

<font> R. Royster . </font> Neare an M by your girdle ?
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1013.327)

<font> M.M. </font> Your good mastershyps Maistershyp , were hir owne
Mistreshyps mistreshyps , Ye were take vp for haukes ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1013.328)

ye were gone , (UDALL-E1-P2,L1013.329)

ye were gone , (UDALL-E1-P2,L1013.330)

But now one other thing more yet I thinke vpon .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1013.331)

<font> R. Royster . </font> Shewe what it is . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1013.332)

<font> M.M. </font> A wower be he neuer so poore Must play and sing
before his $bestbeloue $s {TEXT:bestbeloues} doore ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1013.333)

How much more than you ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L1013.334)

<font> R.R. </font> Thou speakest wel out of dout .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1013.335)

<font> M. Mery. </font> And perchaunce that woulde make hir the sooner
come out . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1013.336)

<font> R. Royster . </font> Goe (UDALL-E1-P2,L1013.337)

call my Musitians , (UDALL-E1-P2,L1013.338)

bydde them high apace . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1013.339)

<font> M. Mery. </font> I wyl be here with them ere ye can say trey ace
. (UDALL-E1-P2,L1013.340)

<font> Exeat . </font> (UDALL-E1-P2,L1013.341)

<font> R. Royster . </font> This was well sayde of Merygreeke ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1013.342)

I lowe hys wit , (UDALL-E1-P2,L1013.343)

Before my sweete hearts dore we will haue a fit . That if my loue come
forth , that I may with hir talke , (UDALL-E1-P2,L1013.344)

I doubt not but this geare shall on my side walke .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1013.345)

But lo , how well Merygreeke is returned sence .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1013.346)

<font> M. Mery. </font> There hath grown no grasse on my heele since I
went hence , (UDALL-E1-P2,L1013.347)

Lo here haue I brought that shall make you pastance .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1013.348)

<font> R. Royster . </font> Come sirs let vs sing to winne my deare
loue Custance . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1013.349)

<font> Cantent . </font> (UDALL-E1-P2,L1013.350)

<font> M. Mery. </font> Lo where she commeth , (UDALL-E1-P2,L1013.351)

some countenaunce to hir make (UDALL-E1-P2,L1013.352)

And ye shall heare me be plaine with hir for your sake .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1013.353)

<P_L1189>

<heading>

Actus iij. Scaena. v. (UDALL-E1-P2,L1189.356)

</heading>

<font> Roister Doister . Mathewe Merygreeke . Scruiuener . </font>
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1189.358)

<font> R. Royster . </font> What is a gentleman but his worde and his
promise ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L1189.359)

I must nowe saue this vilaines lyfe in any wise ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1189.360)

And yet at hym already my handes doe tickle , (UDALL-E1-P2,L1189.361)

I shall vneth holde them , (UDALL-E1-P2,L1189.362)

they wyll be so fickle , (UDALL-E1-P2,L1189.363)

But lo (UDALL-E1-P2,L1189.364)

and Merygreeke haue not brought him sens ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L1189.365)

<font> M. Mery. </font> Nay I woulde I had of my purse payde fortie
pens . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1189.366)

<font> Scriuener . </font> So woulde I too : (UDALL-E1-P2,L1189.367)

but it needed not that stounde , (UDALL-E1-P2,L1189.368)

<font> M. Mery. </font> But the ientman had rather spent fiue thousand
pound , (UDALL-E1-P2,L1189.369)

For it disgraced him at least fiue tymes so muche .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1189.370)

<font> Scriuener . </font> He disgraced him selfe , his loutishnesse is
suche . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1189.371)

<font> R. Royster . </font> Howe long they stande prating ?
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1189.372)

Why comst thou not away ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L1189.373)

<font> M. Mery. </font> Come nowe to hymselfe , (UDALL-E1-P2,L1189.374)

and hearke what he will say . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1189.375)

<font> Scriuener . </font> I am not afrayde in his presence to appeare
. (UDALL-E1-P2,L1189.376)

<font> R. Royster . </font> Arte thou come felow ?
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1189.377)

<font> Scri. </font> How thinke you ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L1189.378)

Am I not here ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L1189.379)

<font> R. Royster . </font> What hindrance hast thou done me , and what
villanie ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L1189.380)

<font> Scriuener . </font> It hath come of thy selfe , if thou hast had
any . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1189.381)

<font> R. Royster . </font> All the stocke thou comest of later or
rather , From thy fyrst fathers grandfathers fathers father , <P_L1209>
Nor all that shall come of thee to the worldes ende , Though to three
score generations they descende , Can be able to make me a iust
recompense , For this trespasse of thine and this one offense .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1209.382)

<font> Scriuener . </font> Wherin ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L1209.383)

<font> R.R. </font> Did not you make me a letter brother ?
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1209.384)

<font> Scriuener . </font> Pay the like hire , (UDALL-E1-P2,L1209.385)

I will make you such an other . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1209.386)

<font> R. Royster . </font> Nay see (UDALL-E1-P2,L1209.387)

and these whooreson Phariseys and Scribes Doe not get their liuyng by
polling and bribes . If it were not for shame , Scriuener .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1209.388)

Nay holde thy hands still . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1209.389)

<font> M. Mery. </font> Why did ye not promise that ye would not him
spill ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L1209.390)

<font> Scriuener . </font> Let him not spare me .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1209.391)

<font> R.R. </font> Why wilt thou strike me again ?
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1209.392)

<font> Scriuener . </font> Ye shall haue as good as ye bring of me that
is plaine . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1209.393)

<font> M. Mery. </font> I can not blame him sir , though your blowes
wold him greue . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1209.394)

For he knoweth present death to ensue of all ye geue .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1209.395)

<font> R. Royster . </font> Well , this man for once hath purchased thy
pardon . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1209.396)

<font> Scriuener . </font> And what say ye to me ?
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1209.397)

or else I will gon . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1209.398)

<font> R. Royster . </font> I say the letter thou madest me was not
good . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1209.399)

<font> Scriuener . </font> Then did ye wrong copy it of likelihood .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1209.400)

<font> R. Royster . </font> Yes , out of thy copy worde for worde I it
wrote . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1209.401)

<font> Scriuener . </font> Then was it as ye prayed to haue it I wote ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1209.402)

But in reading and pointying there was made some faulte .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1209.403)

<font> R. Royster . </font> I wote not , (UDALL-E1-P2,L1209.404)

but it made all my matter to haulte . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1209.405)

<font> Scriuener . </font> Howe say you , (UDALL-E1-P2,L1209.406)

is this mine originall or no ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L1209.407)

<font> R. Royster . </font> The selfe same that I wrote out of , so
mote I go . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1209.408)

<font> Scriuener . </font> Loke you on your owne fist ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1209.409)

and I will looke on this , (UDALL-E1-P2,L1209.410)

And let this man be iudge whether I reade amisse .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1209.411)

To myne owne dere coney birde , sweete heart , and pigsny , Good
mistresse Custance , present these by and by . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1209.412)

How now ? doth this superscription agree ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L1209.413)

<font> R. Royster . </font> Reade that is within ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1209.414)

and there ye shall the fault see . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1209.415)

<font> Scriuener . </font> Sweete mistresse , where as I loue you ,
nothing at all Regarding your richesse and substance : chiefe of all
For your personage , beautie , demeanour and witte I commende me vnto
you : Neuer a whitte <P_L1243> Sory to heare reporte of your good
welfare . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1243.416)

For <paren> as I heare say </paren> suche your conditions are , That ye
be worthie fauour : Of no liuing man To be abhorred : of euery honest
man To be taken for a woman enclined to vice Nothing at all : to vertue
giuing hir due price . Wherfore concerning mariage , ye are thought
Suche a fine Paragon , as nere honest man bought .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1243.417)

And nowe by these presents I doe you aduertise , That I am minded to
marrie you : In no wyse For your goodes and substance :
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1243.418)

I can be content To take you as you are : (UDALL-E1-P2,L1243.419)

yf ye will be my wife , Ye shall be assured for the time of life , I
wyll keepe you right well : (UDALL-E1-P2,L1243.420)

from good raiment and fare , Ye shall not be kept ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1243.421)

but in sorowe and care Ye shall in no wyse lyue :
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1243.422)

at your owne libertie , Doe and say what ye lust :
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1243.423)

ye shall neuer please me But when you are merrie :
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1243.424)

I will bee all sadde When ye are sorie : (UDALL-E1-P2,L1243.425)

I wyll be very gladde When ye seeke your heartes ease :
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1243.426)

I wyll be vnkinde At no time : (UDALL-E1-P2,L1243.427)

in me shall ye muche gentlenesse finde . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1243.428)

But all things contrary to your will and minde Shall be done otherwise
: (UDALL-E1-P2,L1243.429)

I wyll not be behynde To speake : (UDALL-E1-P2,L1243.430)

And as for all they that woulde do you wrong , <paren> I wyll so helpe
and maintayne ye </paren> shall not lyue long . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1243.431)

Nor any foolishe dolte shall cumber you , (UDALL-E1-P2,L1243.432)

but I , I , who ere say nay , wyll sticke by you tyll I die .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1243.433)

Thus good mistresse Custance , the lorde you saue and kepe , From me
Roister Doister , whether I wake or slepe , Who fauoureth you no lesse
, <paren> ye may be bolde </paren> Than this letter purporteth , which
ye haue vnfolde . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1243.434)

Now sir , what default can ye finde in this letter ?
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1243.435)

<font> R. Royster . </font> Of truth in my mynde there can not be a
better . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1243.436)

<font> Scriuener . </font> Then was the fault in readyng , and not in
writyng , (UDALL-E1-P2,L1243.437)

<P_L1277>

No nor I dare say in the fourme of enditying , (UDALL-E1-P2,L1277.439)

But who read this letter , that it sounded so nought ?
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1277.440)

<font> M. Mery. </font> I read it in deede . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1277.441)

<font> Scri. </font> Ye red it not as ye ought .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1277.442)

<font> R. Royster . </font> Why thou wretched villaine was all this
same fault in thee ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L1277.443)

<font> M. Mery. </font> I knocke your costarde if you offer to strike
me . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1277.444)

<font> R. Royster . </font> Strikest thou in deede ?
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1277.445)

and I offer but in iest ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L1277.446)

<font> M. Mery. </font> Yea and rappe you againe except ye can sit in
rest . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1277.447)

And I will no longer tarie here me beleue . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1277.448)

<font> R. Royster . </font> What wilt thou be angry ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1277.449)

and I do thee forgeue ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L1277.450)

Fare thou well , scribler , (UDALL-E1-P2,L1277.451)

I crie thee mercie in deede . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1277.452)

<font> Scriuener . </font> Fare ye well bibbler ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1277.453)

and worthily may ye speede . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1277.454)

<font> R. Royster . </font> If it were an other but thou , it were a
knaue . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1277.455)

<font> M. Mery. </font> Ye are an other your selfe sir ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1277.456)

the lorde vs both saue , Albeit in this matter I must your pardon craue
, (UDALL-E1-P2,L1277.457)

Alas woulde ye wyshe in me the witte that ye haue ?
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1277.458)

But as for my fault I can quickly amende , (UDALL-E1-P2,L1277.459)

I will shewe Custance it was I that did offende .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1277.460)

<font> R. Royster . </font> By so doing hir anger may be reformed .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1277.461)

<font> M. Mery. </font> But if by no entreatie she will be turned ,
Then sette lyght by hir (UDALL-E1-P2,L1277.462)

and bee as testie as shee , (UDALL-E1-P2,L1277.463)

And doe your force vpon hir with extremitie . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1277.464)

<font> R. Roister . </font> Come on therefore (UDALL-E1-P2,L1277.465)

lette vs go home in sadnesse . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1277.466)

<font> M. Mery. </font> That if force shall neede all may be in a
readinesse , (UDALL-E1-P2,L1277.467)

And as for thys letter hardely let all go , (UDALL-E1-P2,L1277.468)

We wyll know where she refuse you for that or no .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1277.469)

<font> Exeant am . </font> (UDALL-E1-P2,L1277.470)

<heading>

Actus iiij. Scaena. j. (UDALL-E1-P2,L1277.472)

</heading>

<font> Sym Suresby . </font> (UDALL-E1-P2,L1277.474)

<font> Sim. Sure. </font> Is there any man but I Sym Suresby alone ,
That would haue taken such an enterprise him vpon , In suche an
outragious tempest as this was . <P_L1307> Suche a daungerous gulfe of
the sea to passe . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1307.475)

I thinke verily <font> Neptunes </font> mightie godshyp , Was angry
with some that was in our shyp , (UDALL-E1-P2,L1307.476)

And but for the honestie whiche in me he founde , I thinke for the
others sake we had bene drownde . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1307.477)

But fye on that seruant which for his maisters wealth Will sticke for
to hazarde both his lyfe and his health . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1307.478)

My maister Gawyn Goodlucke after me a day Bicause of the weather ,
thought best hys shyppe to stay , (UDALL-E1-P2,L1307.479)

And now that I haue the rough sourges so well past , God graunt I may
finde all things safe here at last . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1307.480)

Then will I thinke all my trauaile well spent . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1307.481)

Nowe the first poynt wherfore my maister hath me sent Is to salute dame
Christian Custance his wife , Espoused : whome he tendreth no lesse
than his life , (UDALL-E1-P2,L1307.482)

I must see how it is with hir well or wrong , And whether for him she
doth not now thinke long : (UDALL-E1-P2,L1307.483)

Then to other friendes I haue a message or tway ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1307.484)

And then so to returne and mete him on the way .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1307.485)

Now wyll I goe knocke that I may dispatche with speede ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1307.486)

But loe forth commeth hir selfe happily in deede .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1307.487)

<heading>

Actus. iiij. Scaena ij. (UDALL-E1-P2,L1307.489)

</heading>

<font> Christian Custance . Sim Suresby . </font>
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1307.491)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> I come to see if any more stirrying be
here , (UDALL-E1-P2,L1307.492)

But what straunger is this , which doth to me appere ?
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1307.493)

<font> Sym Surs. </font> I will speake to hir : (UDALL-E1-P2,L1307.494)

Dame the lorde you saue and see . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1307.495)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> What friende Sym Suresby ?
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1307.496)

Forsoth right welcome ye be , (UDALL-E1-P2,L1307.497)

Howe doth mine owne Gawyn Goodlucke , I pray the tell ?
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1307.498)

<font> C. Custa~ce {COM:sic} . </font> When he knoweth of your health
he will be perfect well . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1307.499)

<font> S. Suresby {COM:sic} </font> If he haue perfect helth , I am as
I would be . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1307.500)

<P_L1337>

<font> Sim. Sure. </font> Such newes will please him well ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1337.502)

this is as it should be . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1337.503)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> I thinke now long for him . <font> Sym S.
</font> And he as long for you . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1337.504)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> When wil he be at home ?
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1337.505)

<font> Sym. S. </font> His heart is here een now
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1337.506)

His body commeth after . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1337.507)

<font> C. Custance . </font> I would see that faine .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1337.508)

<font> Sim. Sure. </font> As fast as wynde and sayle can cary it a
maine . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1337.509)

But what two men are yonde comming hitherwarde ?
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1337.510)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> Now I shrew their best Christmasse chekes
both togetherward . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1337.511)

<heading>

Actus. iiij. Scaena. iij. (UDALL-E1-P2,L1337.513)

</heading>

<font> Christian Custance . Sym Suresby . Ralph Roister . Mathew
Merygreke . Trupeny . </font> (UDALL-E1-P2,L1337.515)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> What meane these lewde felowes thus to
trouble me stil ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L1337.516)

Sym Suresby here perchance shal therof deme som yll ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1337.517)

And shall suspect in me some point of naughtinesse ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1337.518)

And they come hitherward . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1337.519)

<font> Sym S. </font> What is their businesse ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L1337.520)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> I haue nought to them , nor they to me in
sadness . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1337.521)

<font> Sim. Sure. </font> Let vs hearken them , (UDALL-E1-P2,L1337.522)

somewhat there is I feare it . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1337.523)

<font> R. Royster . </font> I will speake out alooude best , that she
may heare it . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1337.524)

<font> M. Mery. </font> Nay alas , ye may so feare hir out of hir wit .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1337.525)

<font> R. Royster . </font> By the crosse of my sworde , I will hurt
hir no whit . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1337.526)

<font> M. Mery. </font> Will ye doe no harme in deede ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1337.527)

shall I trust your worde ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L1337.528)

<font> R. Royster . </font> By Roister Doisters fayth I will speake but
in borde . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1337.529)

<font> Sim. Sure. </font> Let vs hearken them , (UDALL-E1-P2,L1337.530)

somwhat there is I feare it . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1337.531)

<font> R. Royster . </font> I will speake out aloude ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1337.532)

I care not who heare it : (UDALL-E1-P2,L1337.533)

Sirs , see that my harnesse , my tergat , and my shield , Be made as
bright now , as when I was last in fielde , As white as I shoulde to
warre againe to morrowe : (UDALL-E1-P2,L1337.534)

For sicke shall I be , but I worke some folke sorow .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1337.535)

Therfore see that all shine as bright as sainct George , Or as doth a
key newly come from the Smiths forge . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1337.536)

I woulde haue my sworde and harnesse to shine so bright , <P_L1367>
That I might therwith dimme mine enimies sight ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1367.537)

I would haue it cast beames as fast I tell you playne , As doth the
glittering grasse after a showre of raine . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1367.538)

And see that in case I shoulde neede to come to arming , All things may
be ready at a minutes warning , (UDALL-E1-P2,L1367.539)

For such chaunce may chaunce againe in an houre , do ye heare ?
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1367.540)

<font> M. Mery. </font> As perchance shall not chaunce again in seuen
yeare . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1367.541)

<font> R. Royster . </font> Now draw we neare to hir ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1367.542)

and here what shall be sayde . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1367.543)

<font> M. Mery. </font> But I woulde not haue you make hir too muche
afrayde . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1367.544)

<font> R. Royster . </font> Well founde sweete wife <paren> I trust
</paren> for al this your soure looke . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1367.545)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> Wife ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L1367.546)

why cal ye me wife ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L1367.547)

<font> Sim S. </font> wife ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L1367.548)

this gear goth acrook . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1367.549)

<font> M. Mery. </font> Nay mistresse Custance , I warrant you , our
letter Is not as we redde een nowe , but much better ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1367.550)

And where ye halfe stomaked this gentleman afore , For this same letter
, ye wyll loue hym nowe therefore , (UDALL-E1-P2,L1367.551)

Nor it is not this letter though ye were a queene , That shoulde breake
marriage betweene you twaine I weene . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1367.552)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> I did not refuse hym for the letters sake
. (UDALL-E1-P2,L1367.553)

<font> R. Royster . </font> Then ye are content me for your husbande to
take . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1367.554)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> You for my husbande to take ?
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1367.555)

nothing less truely . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1367.556)

<font> R. Royster . </font> Yea say so , sweete spouse , afore
straungers hardly . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1367.557)

<font> M. Mery. </font> And though I haue here his letter of loue with
me , Yet his ryng and tokens he sent , keepe safe with ye .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1367.558)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> A mischiefe take his tokens , and him and
thee too . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1367.559)

But what prate I with fooles ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L1367.560)

haue I nought else to doo ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L1367.561)

Come in with me Sym Suresby to take some repast .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1367.562)

<font> Sim. Sure. </font> I must ere I drinke by your leaue , goe in
all hast , To a place or two , with earnest letters of his .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1367.563)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> Then come drink here w=t= me .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1367.564)

<font> S.S. </font> I tha~k you . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1367.565)

<font> C.C. </font> Do not misse (UDALL-E1-P2,L1367.566)

You shall haue a token to your maister with you .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1367.567)

<font> Sym Surs. </font> No tokens this time gramercies ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1367.568)

God be with you . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1367.569)

<font> Exeat . </font> (UDALL-E1-P2,L1367.570)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> Surely this fellowe misdeemeth some yll in
me , Which thing but God helpe , will go neere to spill me .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1367.571)

<font> R. Royster . </font> Yea farewell fellow ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1367.572)

and tell thy maister Goodlucke <P_L1401> That he commeth to late of
thys blossome to plucke . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1401.573)

Let him keepe him there still , or at least wise make no hast ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1401.574)

As for his labour hither he shall spende in wast .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1401.575)

His betters be in place nowe . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1401.576)

<font> M.M. </font> As long as it will hold . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1401.577)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> I will be euen with thee thou beast ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1401.578)

thou mayst be bolde . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1401.579)

<font> R. Royster . </font> Will ye haue vs then ?
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1401.580)

<font> C. Custance . </font> I will neuer haue thee .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1401.581)

<font> R. Royster . </font> Then will I haue you ?
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1401.582)

<font> C. Cust. </font> No , the deuill shal haue thee .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1401.583)

I haue gotten this houre more shame and harme by thee , Than all thy
life days thou canst do me honestie . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1401.584)

<font> M. Mery. </font> Why nowe may ye see what it comth too in the
ende , To make a deadly foe of your most louing frende :
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1401.585)

And ywis this letter if ye woulde heare it now .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1401.586)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> I will heare none of it .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1401.587)

<font> M.M. </font> In faith would rauishe you .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1401.588)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> He hath stained my name for euer this is
cleare . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1401.589)

<font> R. Royster . </font> I can make all as well in an houre .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1401.590)

<font> M.M. </font> As ten yeare . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1401.591)

Now say ye , wil ye haue him ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L1401.592)

<font> C.C. </font> No . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1401.593)

<font> M.M. </font> Wil ye take him ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L1401.594)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> I defie him . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1401.595)

<font> M.M. </font> At my word ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L1401.596)

<font> C. Cust. </font> A shame take him . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1401.597)

Waste no more wynde (UDALL-E1-P2,L1401.598)

for it will neuer bee . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1401.599)

<font> M. Mery. </font> This one faulte with twaine shall be mended ,
ye shall see . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1401.600)

Gentle mistresse Custance now , good mistresse Custance , Honey
mistresse Custance now , sweete mistresse Custance , Golden mistresse
Custance now , white mistresse Custance , Silken mistresse Custance now
, faire mistresse Custance . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1401.601)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> Faith rather than to mary with such a
doltishe loute , I woulde matche my selfe with a begger out of doute .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1401.602)

<font> M. Mery. </font> Then I can say no more ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1401.603)

to speede we are not like , Except ye rappe out a ragge of your
Rhetorike . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1401.604)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> Speake not of winnyng me :
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1401.605)

for it shall neuer be so . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1401.606)

<font> R. Royster . </font> Yes dame , I will haue you whether ye will
or no , (UDALL-E1-P2,L1401.607)

I commaunde you to loue me , (UDALL-E1-P2,L1401.608)

wherfore shoulde ye not ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L1401.609)

Is not my loue to you chafing and burning hot ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L1401.610)

<font> M. Mery. </font> Too hir , that is well sayd .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1401.611)

<font> R.R. </font> Shall I so breake my braine To dote vpon you , and
ye not loue vs againe ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L1401.612)

<font> M. Mery. </font> Well sayd yet . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1401.613)

<font> C. Cust. </font> go to y=u= goose . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1401.614)

<font> R.R. </font> I say Kit Custa~ce , <P_L1435> In case ye will not
haze , (UDALL-E1-P2,L1435.615)

well , better yes perchaunce . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1435.616)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> Auaunt lozell , (UDALL-E1-P2,L1435.617)

picke thee hence . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1435.618)

<font> M.M. </font> Wel sir , ye perceiue , For all your kinde offer ,
she will not you receiue . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1435.619)

<font> R. Royster . </font> Then a strawe for hir , and a strawe for
hir againe , (UDALL-E1-P2,L1435.620)

She shall not be my wife , woulde she neuer to faine , No and though
she would be at ten thousand pounde cost . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1435.621)

<font> M. Mery. </font> Lo dame , ye may see what an husbande ye haue
lost . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1435.622)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> Yea , no force , a iewell much better lost
than founde . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1435.623)

<font> M. Mery. </font> Ah , ye will not beleue how this doth my heart
wounde . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1435.624)

How shoulde a mariage betwene you be towarde , If both parties drawe
backe , and become so frowarde . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1435.625)

<font> R. Royster . </font> Nay dame , I will fire thee out of thy
house , And destroy thee and thine , and that by and by .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1435.626)

<font> M. Mery. </font> Nay for the passion of God sir , do not so .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1435.627)

<font> R. Royster . </font> Yes , except she $will $say {TEXT:wil_lsay}
yea to that she sayde no . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1435.628)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> And what , be there no officers trow we ,
in towne To checke idle loytrers braggyng vp and downe ?
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1435.629)

Where be they , by whome vacabunds should be represt ? That poore
sillie Widowes might liue in peace and rest . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1435.630)

Shall I neuer ridde the out of my companie ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L1435.631)

I will call for helpe , (UDALL-E1-P2,L1435.632)

come forth Trupenie . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1435.633)

<font> Trupenie . </font> Anon . What is your will mistresse ?
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1435.634)

dyd ye call me ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L1435.635)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> Yea , go (UDALL-E1-P2,L1435.636)

runne apace , (UDALL-E1-P2,L1435.637)

and as fast as may be , Pray Tristram Trusty , my most assured frende ,
To be here by and by , that he may me defende . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1435.638)

<font> Trupenie . </font> That message so quickly shall be done by Gods
grace , That at my returne ye shall say , I went apace .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1435.639)

<font> Exeat . </font> (UDALL-E1-P2,L1435.640)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> Then shall we see I trowe , whether ye
shall do me harme , (UDALL-E1-P2,L1435.641)

<font> R. Royster . </font> Yes in faith Kitte , I shall thee and thine
so charme , That all women incarnate by thee may beware .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1435.642)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> Nay , as for charming me , come hither if
thou dare , (UDALL-E1-P2,L1435.643)

I shall cloute thee tyll thou stinke , both thee and thy traine , And
coyle thee mine owne handes , and sende thee home againe .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1435.644)

<font> R. Royster . </font> Yea sayst thou me that dame ?
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1435.645)

dost thou me threaten ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L1435.646)

<P_L1469>

Goe we , (UDALL-E1-P2,L1469.648)

I will see whether I shall be beaten . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1469.649)

<font> M. Mery. </font> Nay for the paishe of god , let me now treate
peace , (UDALL-E1-P2,L1469.650)

For bloudshed will there be in case this strife increace .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1469.651)

Ah good dame Custance , take better way with you .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1469.652)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> Let him do his worst .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1469.653)

<font> M.M. </font> Yeld in time . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1469.654)

<font> R.R. </font> Come he~ce thou . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1469.655)

<font> Exeat Roister & Mery . </font> (UDALL-E1-P2,L1469.656)

<heading>

Actus. iiij. Scaena. iiij. (UDALL-E1-P2,L1469.658)

</heading>

<font> Christian Custance . Anot Alyface . Tibet T. M Mumblecrust .
</font> (UDALL-E1-P2,L1469.660)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> So sirra , if I should not with hym take
this way , I should not be ridde of him I thinke till doomes day ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1469.661)

I will call forth my folkes , that without any mockes If he come agayne
we may giue him rappes and knockes . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1469.662)

Mage Mumblecrust , come forth , and Tibet Talke apace .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1469.663)

Yea and come forth too , mistresse Annot Alyface .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1469.664)

<font> Annot Aly. </font> I come . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1469.665)

<font> Tibet. </font> & I am here . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1469.666)

<font> M. Mumb. </font> and I am here too at le~gth .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1469.667)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> Like warriers if nede bee , ye must shew
your strength (UDALL-E1-P2,L1469.668)

The man that this day hath thus begiled you , Is Ralph Roister Doister
, whome ye know well inowe , The moste loute and dastarde that euer on
grounde trode . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1469.669)

<font> Tib Talk. </font> I see all folke mocke hym when he goeth abrode
. (UDALL-E1-P2,L1469.670)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> What pretie maide ? will ye talke when I
speake ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L1469.671)

<font> Tib. Talk. </font> No forsooth good mistresse .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1469.672)

<font> C. Cust. </font> Will ye my tale breake ?
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1469.673)

He threatneth to come hither with all his force to fight ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1469.674)

I charge you if he come , on him with all your might .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1469.675)

<font> M. Mumbl. </font> I with my distaffe will reache hym one rappe .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1469.676)

<font> Tib Talk. </font> And I with my newe broome will sweepe hym one
swappe , (UDALL-E1-P2,L1469.677)

And then with our greate clubbe I will reache hym one rappe .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1469.678)

<font> An. Aliface . </font> And I with our skimmer will fling him one
flappe . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1469.679)

<font> Tib. Talk. </font> Then Trupenies fireforke will him shrewdly
fray , (UDALL-E1-P2,L1469.680)

And you with the spitte may driue him quite away .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1469.681)

<P_L1500>

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> Go (UDALL-E1-P2,L1500.683)

make all ready , that it may be een so . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1500.684)

<font> Tib. Talk. </font> For my parte I shrewe them that last about it
go . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1500.685)

<font> Exeant . </font> (UDALL-E1-P2,L1500.686)

<heading>

Actus. iiij. Scaena v. (UDALL-E1-P2,L1500.688)

</heading>

<font> Christian Custance . Trupenie . Tristram Trusty . </font>
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1500.690)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> Trupenie dyd promise me to runne a great
pace , My friend Tristam Trusty to fet into this place .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1500.691)

In deede he dwelleth hence a good stert I confesse :
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1500.692)

But yet a quicke messanger might twice since as I gesse , Haue gone and
come againe . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1500.693)

Ah yond I spie him now . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1500.694)

<font> Trupeny . </font> Ye are a slow goer sir ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1500.695)

I make God auow . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1500.696)

My mistresse Custance will in me put all the blame ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1500.697)

Your leggs be longer than myne : (UDALL-E1-P2,L1500.698)

come apace for shame . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1500.699)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> I can thee thanke Trupenie ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1500.700)

thou hast done right wele . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1500.701)

<font> Trupeny . </font> Maistresse since I went no grasse hath growne
on my hele , (UDALL-E1-P2,L1500.702)

But maister Tristram Trustie here maketh no speede .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1500.703)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> That he came at all I thanke him in very
deede , (UDALL-E1-P2,L1500.704)

For now haue I neede of the helpe of some wise man .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1500.705)

<font> T. Trusty . </font> Then may I be gone againe ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1500.706)

for none such I $am {TEXT:m} . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1500.707)

<font> Trupenie . </font> Ye may bee by your going :
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1500.708)

for no Alderman Can goe I dare say , a sadder pace than ye can .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1500.709)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> Trupenyie get thee in ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1500.710)

thou shalt among them knowe , How to vse thy selfe , like a propre man
I trowe . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1500.711)

<font> Trupeny . </font> I go . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1500.712)

<font> Ex. </font> (UDALL-E1-P2,L1500.713)

<font> C.C. </font> Now Tristra~ Trusty I tha~k you right much .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1500.714)

For at my first sending to come ye neuer grutch .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1500.715)

<font> T. Trusty . </font> Dame Custance God ye saue ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1500.716)

and while my life shall last , For my friende Goodlucks sake ye shall
not send in wast . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1500.717)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> He shal giue you tha~ks .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1500.718)

<font> T. Trusty . </font> I wil do much for his sake
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1500.719)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> But alack , I feare , great displeasure
shall be take {COM:sic} . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1500.720)

<font> T. Trusty . </font> Wherfore ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L1500.721)

<font> C.C. </font> For a foolish matter . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1500.722)

<font> T.T. </font> What is your cause (UDALL-E1-P2,L1500.723)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> I am yll accombred with a couple of dawes
. (UDALL-E1-P2,L1500.724)

<P_L1530>

<font> T. Trusty . </font> Nay weepe not woman :
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1530.726)

but tell me what your cause is (UDALL-E1-P2,L1530.727)

As concerning my friende is any thing amisse ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L1530.728)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> No not on my part :
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1530.729)

but here was Sym Suresby . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1530.730)

<font> T. Trustie . </font> He was with me (UDALL-E1-P2,L1530.731)

and tolde me so . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1530.732)

<font> C.C. </font> And he stoode by While Ralph Roister Doister with
helpe of Merygreeke , For promise of mariage did vnto me seeke .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1530.733)

<font> T. Trusty . </font> And had ye made any promise before them
twaine . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1530.734)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> No I had rather be torne in pieces and
slaine . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1530.735)

No man hath my faith and trouth , but Gawyn Goodlucke ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1530.736)

And that before Suresby dyd I say , (UDALL-E1-P2,L1530.737)

and there stucke , (UDALL-E1-P2,L1530.738)

But of certaine letters there were suche words spoken .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1530.739)

<font> T. Trustie . </font> He tolde me that too .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1530.740)

<font> C. Cust. </font> And of a ring and token .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1530.741)

That Suresby I spied , dyd more than halfe suspect , That I my faith to
Gawyn Goodlucke dyd reiect . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1530.742)

<font> T. Trusty . </font> But there was no such matter dame Custance
in deede ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L1530.743)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> If euer my head thought it , God sende me
yll speede . Wherfore I beseech you , with me to be a witnesse , That
in all my lyfe I neuer intended thing lesse , (UDALL-E1-P2,L1530.744)

And what a brainsicke foole Ralph Roister Doister is , Your selfe know
well enough . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1530.745)

<font> T. Trust. </font> Ye say full true ywis .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1530.746)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> Bicause to bee his wife I ne graunt nor
apply , Hither will he com he sweareth by and by . To kill both me and
myne , and beate downe my house flat . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1530.747)

Therfore I pray your aide . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1530.748)

<font> T.T. </font> I warrant you that . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1530.749)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> Haue I so many yeres liued a sobre life ,
And sheweth my selfe honest , mayde , widowe , and wyfe ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1530.750)

And nowe to be abused in such a vile sorte , (UDALL-E1-P2,L1530.751)

Ye see howe poore Widowes lyue all voyde of comfort .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1530.752)

<font> T. Trusty . </font> I warrant hym do you no harme nor wrong at
all . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1530.753)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> No , but Mathew Merygreeke doth me most
appall , That he woulde ioyne hym selfe with suche a wretched loute .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1530.754)

<font> T. Trusty . </font> He doth it for a iest I knowe hym out of
doubte , (UDALL-E1-P2,L1530.755)

And here cometh Merygreeke . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1530.756)

<font> C.C. </font> Then shal we here his mind .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1530.757)

<P_L1563>

<heading>

Actus. iiij. Scaena. vj. (UDALL-E1-P2,L1563.760)

</heading>

<font> Merygreeke . Christian Custance . Trist. Trusty . </font>
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1563.762)

<font> M. Mery. </font> Custance and Trustie both , I doe you here well
finde . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1563.763)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> Ah Mathew Merygreeke , ye haue vsed me
well . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1563.764)

<font> M. Mery. </font> Nowe for altogether ye must your answere tell .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1563.765)

Will ye haue this man , woman ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L1563.766)

or else will ye not ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L1563.767)

Else will he come neuer bore so brymme nor tost so hot .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1563.768)

<font> Tris. & Cu. </font> But why ioyn ye with him .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1563.769)

<font> T.T. </font> For mirth ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L1563.770)

<font> C.C. </font> Or else in sadnesse ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L1563.771)

<font> M. Mery. </font> The more fond of you both hardly y=e= mater
gesse . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1563.772)

<font> Tristram . </font> Lo how say ye dame ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L1563.773)

<font> M.M. </font> Why do ye thinke dame Custa~ce That in this wowyng
I haue ment ought but pastance ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L1563.774)

<font> M. Mery. </font> Much things ye spake I wote , to maintaine his
dotage . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1563.775)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> But well might ye iudge I spake it all in
mockage , (UDALL-E1-P2,L1563.776)

For why ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L1563.777)

is Roister Doister a fit husbande for you ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L1563.778)

<font> T. Trusty . </font> I dare say ye neuer thought it .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1563.779)

<font> M.M. </font> No to God I vow . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1563.780)

And dyd not I knowe afore of the insurance Betweene Gawyn Goodlucke ,
and Christian Custance ? (UDALL-E1-P2,L1563.781)

And dyd not I for the nonce , by my conueyance , Reade his letter in a
wrong sense for daliance ? That if you coulde haue take it vp at the
first bounde , We should therat such a sporte and pastime haue founde ,
That all the whole towne should haue ben the merier .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1563.782)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> Ill ake your heades bothe ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1563.783)

I was neuer werier , Nor neuer more vexte since the first day I was
borne . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1563.784)

<font> T. Trusty . </font> But very well I wist he here did all in
scorne . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1563.785)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> But I feared therof to take dishonestie .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1563.786)

<font> M. Mery. </font> This should both haue made sport , and shewed
your honestie (UDALL-E1-P2,L1563.787)

And Goodlucke I dare sweare , your witte therin would low .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1563.788)

<font> T. Trusty . </font> Yea , being no worse than we know it to be
now . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1563.789)

<font> M. Mery. </font> And nothing yet to late ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1563.790)

for when I come to him , Hither will he repaire with a sheepes looke
full grim , <P_L1594> By plaine force and violence to driue you to
yelde . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1594.791)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> If ye two bidde me , we will with him
pitche a fielde , I and my maides together . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1594.792)

<font> M.M. </font> Let vs see , (UDALL-E1-P2,L1594.793)

be bolde . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1594.794)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> Ye shal see wome~s warre .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1594.795)

<font> T. Trusty . </font> That fight wil I behold
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1594.796)

<font> M. Mery. </font> If occasion serue , takyng his parte full brim
, I will strike at you , but the rappe shall light on him . When we
first appeare . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1594.797)

<font> C. Cust. </font> Then will I runne away As though I were afeard
. (UDALL-E1-P2,L1594.798)

<font> T. Trusty . </font> Do you that part wel play
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1594.799)

And I will sue for peace . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1594.800)

<font> M.M. </font> And I will set him on . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1594.801)

Then will he looke as fierce as a Cotssold lyon .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1594.802)

<font> T. Trusty . </font> But when gost thou for him ?
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1594.803)

<font> M.M. </font> That do I very nowe . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1594.804)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> Ye shal find vs here .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1594.805)

<font> M.M. </font> Wel god haue mercy on you . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1594.806)

<font> Ex. </font> (UDALL-E1-P2,L1594.807)

<font> T. Trusty . </font> There is no cause of feare ,
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1594.808)

the least boy in the streete : (UDALL-E1-P2,L1594.809)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> Nay , the least girle I haue , will make
him take his feete . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1594.810)

But hearke , (UDALL-E1-P2,L1594.811)

me thinke they make preparation . (UDALL-E1-P2,L1594.812)

<font> T. Trustie . </font> No force , it will be a good recreation .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1594.813)

<font> C. Custa~ce . </font> I will stande within , and steppe forth
speedily , And so make as though I ranne away dreadfully .
(UDALL-E1-P2,L1594.814)