Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 10 of 10

Chapter XIII: Part 13

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_Anth._ A cold _quietus_. Miserable creatures,
Born to support and beautifie your master,
The godlike man, set here to do me service,
The children of my will; why, or how dare ye,
Created to my use alone, disgrace me?
Beasts have more court[e]sie; they live about me,
Offering their warm wooll to the shearers hand,
To clothe me with their bodies to my labours;
Nay, even their lives they daily sacrifice,
And proudly press with garlands to the altars,
To fill the gods oblations. Birds bow to me,
Striking their downie sails to do me service,
Their sweet airs ever ecchoing to mine honor,
And to my rest their plumie softs they send me.
Fishes, and plants, and all where life inhabits,
But mine own cursed kind, obey their ruler;
Mine have forgot me, miserable mine,
Into whose stonie hearts, neglect of dutie,
Squint-ey'd deceit, and self-love, are crept closely:
None feel my wants, not one mend with me.

_Desire._ None, Sir?

_Ant._ Thou hast forgot (_Desire_) thy best friend, _Flatterie_;
He cannot fail me.

_Delight._ Fail? he will sell himself,
And all within his power, close to his skin first.

_Desire._ I thought so too, and made him my first venture
But found him in a young Lords ear so busie,
So like a smiling showr pouring his soul
In at his portals, his face in a thousand figures
Catching the vain mind of the men: I pull'd him,
But still he hung like birdlime; spoke unto him,
His answer still was, By the Lord, sweet Lord,
And By my soul, thou master-piece of honor;
Nothing could stave him off: he has heard your flood's gone;
And on decaying things he seldom smiles, Sir.

_Anth._ Then here I break up state, and free my followers,
Putting my fortune now to _Time_, and _Justice_:
Go seek new masters now; for _Anthropos_
Neglected by his friends, must seek new fortunes.
_Desire_, to _Avarice_ I here commend thee,
Where thou may'st live at full bent of thy wishes:
And _Vain Delight_, thou feeder of my follies
With light fantastickness, be thou in favour.
To leave thee, _Bountie_, my most worthie servant,
Troubles me more then m[ine] own misery;
But we must part: go plant thy self, my best friend,
In honorable hearts that truely know thee,
And there live ever like thy self, a virtue:
But leave this place, and seek the Countrey,
For Law, and lust, like fire lick all up here.
Now none but _Poverty_ must follow me,
Despis'd patch'd _Poverty_; and we two married,
Will seek _Simplicity_, _Content_ and _Peace_ out.

_Enter Poverty._

And live with them in exile. How uncall'd on
My true friend comes!

_Poverty._ Here, hold thee, _Anthropos_,
Thou art almost arm'd at rest; put this on,
A penitential robe, to purge thy pleasures:
Off with that vanitie.

_Anth._ Here, _Vain Delight_,
And with this all my part, to thee again
Of thee I freely render.

_Pov._ Take this staff now,
And be more constant to your steps hereafter:
The staff is _Staidness of affections_.
Away you painted flyes, that with mans summet
Take life and heat buzzing about his blossoms;
When growing full, ye turn to Caterpillers,
Gnawing the root that gave you life. Fly shadows.

[_Exeunt desire and delight._

Now to _Content_ I'll give thee, _Anthropos_,
To _Rest_ and _Peace_: no vanitie dwells there;
_Desire_ [nor] _Pleasur[e]_, to delude thy mind more;
No _Flatteries_ smooth-fil'd tongue shall poison thee.

_Anth._ O! _Jupiter_, if I have ever offer'd
Upon thy burning Altars but one Sacrifice
Thou and thy fair-ey'd _Juno_ smil'd upon;
If ever, to thine honor, bounteous feasts,
Where all thy statu[e]s sweet with wine and incense,
Have by the son of earth been celebrated:
Hear me (the child of shame now) hear thou helper,
And take my wrongs into thy hands, thou justice
Done by unmindful man, unmerciful,
Against his master done, against thy order;
And raise again, thou father of all honor,
The poor despis'd, but yet thy noblest creature.
Raise from his ruines once more this sunk Cedar,
That all may fear thy power, and I proclaim it. [_Exeunt._

_Jupiter and Mercury descend severally. Trumpets_
_small above._

_Jup._ Ho! _Mercury_, my winged son.

_Mer._ Your servant.

_Jup._ Whose powerful prayers were those that reach'd our ears,
Arm'd in such spells of pity now?

_Mer._ The sad petitions
Of the scorn'd son of earth, the god-like _Anthropos_,
He that has swell'd your sacred fires with incense,
And pil'd upon your Altars a thousand heifers;
He that (beguil'd by _Vanity_ and _Pleasure_,
_Desire_, _Craft_, _Flattery_, and smooth _Hypocrisie_)
Stands now despis'd and ruin'd, left to _Poverty_.

_Jup._ It must not be; he was not rais'd for ruine;
Nor shall those hands heav'd at m[ine] Altars, perish:
He is our noblest creature. Flee to _Time_,
And charge him presently release the bands
Of _Poverty_ and _Want_ this suitor sinks in:
Tell him, among the Sun-burnt _Indians_,
That know no other wealth but Peace and pleasure,
She shall find golden _Plutus_, god of riches,
Who idly is ador'd, the innocent people
Not knowing yet what power and weight he carries:
Bid him compell him to his right use, honor,
And presently to live with _Anthropos_.
It is our Will. Away.

_Mer._ I do obey it. [_Jupiter and Mercury ascend again._

Musick. _Enter_ Plutus, _with a troop of_ Indians, _singing and_
_dancing wildly about him, and bowing to him: which ended, Enter_
Time.

_Time._ Rise, and away; 'tis _Joves_ command.

_Plut._ I will not:
Ye have some fool to furnish now; some _Midas_
That to no purpose I must choak with riches.
Who must I go to?

_Time._ To the son of earth;
He wants the god of wealth.

_Plut._ Let him want still:
I was too lately with him, almost torn
Into ten thousand pieces by his followers:
I could not sleep, but _Craft_ or _Vanity_
Were filing off my fingers; not eat, for fear
_Pleasure_ would cast her self into my belly,
And there surprize my heart.

_Time._ These have forsaken him:
Make haste then, thou must with me: be not angry,
For fear a greater anger light upon thee.

_Plut._ I do obey then: but change my figure;
For when I willingly befriend a creature,
Goodly, and full of glory I shew to him;
But when I am compell'd, old, and decrepid,
I halt, and hang upon my staff. Farewell, friends,
I will not be long from ye; all my servants
I leave among ye still, and my chief riches.

[_Exeunt_ Indians _with a dance_.

Oh _Time_, what innocence dwells here, what goodness!
They know me not, nor hurt me not, yet hug me.
Away, I'll follow thee: but not too fast, _Time_.

[_Exeunt_ Plutus _and_ Time.

_Enter Anthropos, Honesty, Simplicity, Humility, Poverty._

_Humil._ Man, be not sad, nor let this divorce
From _Mundus_, and his many ways of pleasure,
Afflict thy spirits; which consider'd rightly
With inward eyes, makes thee arrive at happy.

_Pov._ For now what danger or deceit can reach thee?
What matter left for _Craft_ or _Covetize_
To plot against thee? what _Desire_ to burn thee?

_Honest._ Oh son of earth, let _Honesty_ possess thee;
Be as thou wast intended, like thy Maker;
See thorow those gawdy shadows, that like dreams
Have dwelt upon thee long: call up thy goodness,
Thy mind and man with[in] thee, that lie shipwrack'd,
And then how thin and vain these fond affections,
How lame this worldly [l]ove, how lump-like raw
And ill digested all these vanities
Will shew, let _Reason_ tell thee.

_Simpl._ Crown thy mind
With that above the worlds wealth, joyful suff'ring,
And truly be the master of thy self.
Which is the noblest Empire; and there stand
The thing thou wert ordain'd, and set to govern.

_Pov._ Come, let us sing the worlds shame: hear us, _Anthropos_.

Song: _And then Enter_ Time _and_ Plutus.

_Hon._ Away; we are betrayd. [_Exeunt all but_ Poverty.

_Time._ Get thou too after,
Thou needy bare companion; go for ever,
For ever, I conjure thee: make no answer. [_Exit_ Poverty.

_Anth._ What mak'st thou here, _Time_? thou that to this Minute,
never stood still by me?

_Time._ I have brought thee succour;
And now catch hold, I am thine: The god of riches
(Compell'd by him that saw thy miseries,
The ever just and wakeful _Jove_, at length)
Is come unto thee: use him as thine own;
For 'tis the doom of Heaven: he must obey thee.

_Anth._ Have I found pity then?

_Time._ Thou hast; and _Justice_
Against those false seducers of thine honor:
Come, give him present helps. [_Exit_ Time.

_Industry and the Arts discovered._

_Plut._ Come _Industry_,
Thou friend of life; and next to thee, rise _Labour_;

[Plutus _stamps_. Labour _rises_.

Rise presently: and now to your employments;
But first conduct this mortal to the rock.

_They carry_ Anthropos _to a Rock,_
_and fall a digging_.

What seest thou now? [Plutus _strikes the Rock, and flames flie out_.

_Anth._ A glorious Mine of Metal.
Oh _Jupiter_, my thanks.

_Plut._ To me a little.

_Anth._ And to the god of wealth, my Sacrifice.

_Plut._ Nay, then I am rewarded. Take heed now, Son,
You are afloat again, lest _Mundus_ catch ye.

_Anth._ Neve[r] betray me more.

_Plut._ I must to _India_,
From whence I came, where my main wealth lies buried,
And these must with me. Take that Book and Mattock,
And by those, know to live again.

[_Exeunt_ Plutus, Industry, Labour, _&[c]._

_Anth._ I shall do.

_Enter_ Fame _sounding_.

_Fame._ Thorow all the world, the fortune of great _Anthropos_
Be known and wonder'd at; his riches envy'd
As far as Sun or Time is; his power fear'd too. [_Exeunt._

MUSICK.

_Enter_ Delight, Pleasure, [Craft, Lucre,] Vanity, _&c. dancing_
_(and Masqu'd) towards the Rock, offering service to_
Anthropos. Mercury _from above. Musick heard. One half of
a cloud drawn. Singers are discovered: then the other half
drawn._ Jupiter _seen in glory_.

_Mer._ Take heed, weak man, those are the sins that sunk thee:
Trust 'em no more: kneel, and give thanks to _Jupiter_.

_Anth._ Oh mighty power!

_Jup._ Unmask, ye gilded poisons:
Now look upon 'em, son of earth, and shame 'em;
Now see the faces of thy evil Angels,
Lead 'em to _Time_, and let 'em fill his Triumph:
Their memories be here forgot for ever.

_Anth._ Oh just great god! how many lives of service,
What ages only given to thine honor.
What infinites of vows, and holy prayers,
Can pay my thanks?

_Jup._ Rise up: and to assure thee
That never more thou shalt feel want, strike, _Mercury_,
Strike him; and by that stroke he shall for ever
Live in that rock of Gold, and still enjoy it.
Be't done, I say. Now sing in honor of him.

_SONG._

_Enter the Triumph. First, the Musicians: then_ Vain Delight,
Pleasure, Craft, L[u]cre, Vanity, _and other of the Vices: Then
a Chariot with the person of_ Time _sitting in it, drawn by
four persons, representing Hours, singing_.

_Exeunt._ _Flourish._

_King. Em._ By this we note (sweet-heart) in Kings and Princes
A weakness, even in spite of all their wisdoms.
And often to be master'd by abuses:
Our natures here describ'd too, and what humors
Prevail above our Reasons to undo us.
But this the last and best. When no friend stands,
The gods are merciful, and lend their hands. _Flourish._

Epilogue

_Now as the Husbandman, whose Costs and Pain,_
_Whose Hopes and Helps lie buried in his Grain,_
_Waiting a happy Spring to ripen full_
_His long'd-for Harvest, to the Reapers pull;_
_Stand we expecting, having sown our Ground_
_With so much charge, (the fruitfulness not found)_
_The Harvest of our Labours: For we know_
_You are our Spring; and when you smile, we grow._
_Nor Charge nor Pain, shall bind us from your Pleasures,_
_So you but lend your hands to fill our Measures._

FINIS.

APPENDIX.

_In the following references to the text the lines are numbered
from the top of the page, including titles, acts, stage
directions, &c., but not, of course, the headline or mere
'rules.' Where, as in the lists of Persons Represented, there
are double columns, the right-hand column is numbered after the
left._

It has not been thought necessary to record the correction of every turned letter nor the substitution of marks of interrogation for marks of exclamation and _vice versâ_. Full-stops have been silently inserted at the ends of speeches and each fresh speaker has been given the dignity of a fresh line: in the double-columned folio the speeches are frequently run on. Misprints in the Quartos and the First Folio are recorded when they appear to be interesting. A word or two from the printed text is attached to the variants recorded below in cases where the variant, by itself, would not be sufficiently clear. Altered punctuation is shown, usually, by printing the old punctuation.

[Thanks are due to Mrs Arnold Glover for collations of quartos in the British Museum and to R. F. Towndrow, for collations of those in the Bodleian.]

THIERRY AND THEODORET.

=A= = 1621. =B= = 1648. =C= = 1649. =D= = Second folio.

[The following lines are printed from the edition of 1649]

The Prologue to _Thierry_
and _Theodoret_.

_Wit is become an Antick; and puts on_
_As many shapes of variation,_
_To court the times applause, as the times dare_
_Change severall fashions; nothing is thought rare_
_Which is not new and follow'd; yet we know_
_That what was worne some twenty yeares agoe_
_Comes into grace againe, and we pursue_
_That custome, by presenting to your view_
_A Play in fashion then, not doubting now_
_But 'twill appeare the same, if you allow_
_Worth to their noble memories, whose names_
_Beyond all power of death live in their fames._

The Epilogue.

_Our Poet knowes you will be just; but we_
_Appeale to mercy: he desires that ye_
_Would not distast his Muse, because of late_
_Transplanted; which would grow here if no fate_
_Have an unluckie bode: opinion_
_Comes hither but on crutches yet, the sun_
_Hath lent no beame to warme us; if this play_
_Proceed more fortunate, wee'll crowne the day_
_And Love that brought you hither: 'tis in you_
_To make A Little Sprig of Lawrell grow,_
_And spread into a Grove where you may sit_
_And here soft Stories, when by blasting it_
_You gain no honour, though our ruines Lye_
_To tell the spoyles of your offended eye:_
_If not for what we are, (for alas, here_
_No_ Roscius _moves to charme your eyes or ear)_
_Yet as you hope hereafter to see Playes._
_Incourage us, and give our Poet Bayes._

_Dramatis Personæ._

_Thierry_, King of France
_Theodoret_, his Brother Prince of _Austrachia_
_Martell_, their noble Kinsman
_Devitry_, an honest Souldier of fortune
_Protuldy_, }
_Bawdher_, } Cowardly Panders.
_Lecure_, }
A Priest
A Post
Huntsmen
Souldiers
Doctors
_Brunhalt_, Mother to the Princes
_Ordella_, the matchlesse wife of _Thierry_
_Memburges_, Daughter of _Theodoret_.

_The Scene France._

p. =1=, l. 5. D] _Bawdher_ l. 25. A-D] women.

p. =2=, l. 1. A] promises l. 5. A] shewes vm l. 6. A] multiplyes vm l. 30. A-C] Courts a this D] Nile, have l. 37. A-C] _Theod._ ... impudence, | And ... mother | Brought ... it |

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THE WOMAN-HATER.

=A= = 1607. =B= = 1607. =C= = 1648. =D= = 1649.
=E= = Second folio.

The Prologue to the _Woman-hater_, or the
_Hungry Courtier_.

_Ladies take't as a secret in your Eare,_
_In stead of homage, and kind welcome here,_
_I heartily could wish you all were gone;_
_For if you stay, good faith, we are undone._
_Alas! you now expect, the usuall wayes_
_Of our addresse, which is your Sexes praise:_
_But we to night, unluckily must speake,_
_Such things will make your Lovers-Heart-strings breake,_
_Bely your Virtues, and your beauties staine,_
_With words, contriv'd long since, in your disdaine._
_'Tis strange you stirre not yet; not all this while_
_Lift up your Fannes to hide a scornefull smile:_
_Whisper, or jog your Lords to steale away;_
_So leave us t'act, unto our selves, our Play:_
_Then sure, there may be hope, you can subdue_
_Your patience to endure an Act or two:_
_Nay more, when you are told our Poets rage_
_Pursues but one example, which that age_
_Wherein he liv'd produc'd; and we rely_
_Not on the truth, but the varietie._
_His Muse beleev'd not, what she then did write;_
_Her Wings were wont to make a nobler flight;_
_Sor'd high, and to the Stars, your Sex did raise;_
_For which, full Twenty yeares, he wore the Bayes._
_'Twas he reduced_ Evandra _from her scorne,_
_And taught the sad_ Aspacia _how to mourne;_
_Gave_ Arethusa's _love a glad reliefe._
_And made_ Panthea _elegant in griefe._
_If those great Trophies of his noble Muse,_
_Cannot one humor 'gainst your Sex excuse_
_Which we present to night; you'l finde a way_
_How to make good the Libell in our Play:_
_So you are cruell to your selves; whilst he_
_(Safe in the fame of his integritie)_
_Will be a Prophet, not a Poet thought;_
_And this fine Web last long though loosely wrought_.

The Epilogue to the _Woman-hater_,
or the _Hungry Courtier_.

_The monuments of Vertue and desert,_
_Appeare more goodly when the glosse of Art_
_Is eaten off by time, then when at first:_
_They were set up, not censur'd at the worst_
_We have done our best for your contents to fit,_
_With new paines, this old monument of wit._

_Dramatis Personæ_,

Duke of _Millaine_
_Gordamio_, The Woman-Hater
_Count Valore_, Brother to _Oriana_
_Lucio_, A foolish Femall Statesman
_Arigo_, A Courtier attending the Duke
_Lazarillo_, A Voluptuous Smell-feast
His Boy.
A Mercer, A City-Gull, Perlously in Love with Learning.
A Pander
A Gentleman, Instructor to _Lucio_

A Secretary to _Lucio_
Two Intelligencers
Servants.
_Oriana_, The Dukes Mistris
An old deafe Country Gentlewoman
Ladyes
_Madona_, A Courtezan
_Fraciscina_, One of her Wastcote-wayters.

_The Scene Millaine._

p. =71=, l. 14. C-E] _dearenesse of his cares_ l. 16. C-E] _it would please_ l. 25. C and D] _Lord Lord-borne_ E] Lord, Lord born

p. =72=, l. 10. C-E] as if

p. =73=, l. 8. E] and stare, l. 21. E] years l. 25. E] the dishes l. 29. E] Duke l. 34. E] knowledg, l. 36. C-E] to give

p. =74=, l. 19. E] chac'd the l. 36. E] he gave him

p. =75=, l. 6. C and D] pleasant varietyes E] pleasant variety l. 7. E] swarmeth with l. 13. C-E] honor? l. 21. A and B] satisfied. C-E] satisfied

p. =76=, l. 7. E] two joals l. 18. E] Not Palaces l. 35. A and B] after one another gone, C and D] after one another, and gone,

p. =77=, l. 31. C-E] it will not swear l. 32. E] it it l. 37. E] Exceeding apt to be

p. =78=, l. 8. E] at your voice, l. 9. E] your Banquets l. 38. E] hav-

p. =79=, l. 17. E] these ordinary l. 32. E] compass the

p. =80=, l. 8. A-D] ... Capon sauce | Upon ... of dust, | Manchets for ... shields | l. 13. A and B] Count is

p. =81=, l. 17. E] l_ntelligencer_ l. 28. E] rare if you l. 31. A and B] of Informer l. 16. A and B] in earnest? l. 18. C-E] ear-shots l. 30. E] body, I will

p. =83=, l. 1. A and B] _Int._ Your Lordships Servant. _is followed by Laz._ Will it please C-E _print as a separate speech, coming before Laz._] _Count._ Your Lordships Servant. l. 3. E] Lordship to walk?

p. =84=, l. 15. A-E] desires Rome

p. =85=, l. 8. A-D] have I good l. 19. C-E] plainess l. 23. A-D] in talking, treason l. 38. E] shippers

p. =86=, l. 25. C-E] How! _Arrigo: Lucio:_ l. 32. A-D] It is.

p. =87=, l. 14. A-D] at her | to me? l. 31. A-E] of this new l. 32. E] betwixt Curtains

p. =88=, l. 4. E] tooth-picks?

p. =89=, l. 35. E] Uususpected

p. =90=, l. 5. C-E] thy Fortune is now l. 18. E] a clock, it l. 34. A-D] Hath been

p. =91=, l. 1. C-E] years old l. 4. E] sols l. 13. A-D] that men must l. 14. C and D] that men must live E] that must live l. 23. A and B] the busines C and D] the businesse l. 26. E] shall perceive l. 33. C-E] _Arrigo Lucio_ l. 36. E] his.

p. =92=, l. 15. C-E] Wither l. 27. A] Court, there l. 33. E] wil l. 39. A-D] with patience. | to heare. E] with patience to hear.

p. =93=, l. 31. E] Lady's l. 32. E] and twindge l. 37. E] _Crnd._

p. =94=, l. 6. E] a think as l. 7. E] let the l. 20. C-E] nor this l. 22. C-E] silkgrograns l. 35. E] doe, cover

p. =95=, l. 1. E] have otherwise l. 17. E] lose

p. =96=, l. 14. E] woman

p. =97=, l. 32. E] knowledg

p. =98=, l. 7. E] tougues l. 7. E] lose l. 28. E] the sweet

p. =99=, l. 6. E] passion? yes l. 26. C-E] women: to l. 27. C-E] not to be

p. =100=, l. 8. E] I unrip l. 15. E] _Valores_, Sister l. 26. E] _Basilisks_, dead

p. =101=, l. 9. C-E] convert. l. 22. E] as I'm, l. 23. C-E] we have store l. 34. C and D] I am the man that E] I'm the man that l. 38. E] contritiou

p. =102=, l. 4. E] ill Spirit ll. 8-10 C-E]

_Gond._ By the true honest service, that I owe these eyes strangely,
My meaning is as spotles as my faith.

_Oria._ The Duke doubt mine honour? a may judge

l. 18. E] _Gondarino_, shall l. 24. E] Ladys are l. 27. A and B] where Witches

p. =103=, l. 34. E] comsort

p. =104=, l. 6. C-E] outward court ll. 13-15 _are omitted from_ E

p. =105=, l. 3. E] compass it search, l. 4. =E=] braius l. 20. C-E] corrupted l. 25. A] cut out the meanes l. 25. C-E] sword l. 34. A-D] here a

p. =106=, l. 22. A-D] a saith l. 22. A-D] he is greater l. 24. A-D] a was A and B] did yee l. 25. A-D] a fell l. 27. A-D] a meant l. 28. E] is very l. 29. A and B] if a deale l. 33. C-E] we not l. 37. A-D] because a l. 38. A-D] a wo'd l. 40. E] hand-sword

p. =107=, l. 4. A and B] a be hanged. l. 19. C-E] be married

p. =110=, l. 1. A and B] Surnamed l. 3. A] stand stiffe l. 3. A-D] places, | And execute l. 9. A and B] rays'd bee; by this l. 15. A-D] whether l. 16. A and B] whither? wither? l. 22. E] kill l. 23. E] in black

p. =111=, l. 1. E] _Actus Tertius._ l. 21. C-E] constancy; l. 27. C and D] grave words l. 32. C-E] in the Summer

p. =113=, l. 11. A and B] those women l. 28. C-E _omit_] only

p. =114=, l. 14. E] thar l. 14. A-D _omit_] a l. 36. C-E] to recover

p. =115=, l. 16. C-E _give_] _Gondarino_, where is the Lady? _a separate line, as though not part of the Duke's speech_. l. 28. E] punish l. 36. E] virtuous,

p. =116=, l. 6. C-E _omit_] here l. 7. E] scohlar l. 18. C-E] if our l. 24. A-D] a comes l. 30. A-D] shee is l. 35. A and B] would ye

p. =117=, l. 3. E] Peticoats, and Foreparts l. 5. C-E] compliment? l. 10. E] stockins C-E] silk. l. 11. A and B] they are a the best of wooll, and they cleeped jersey. C and D] they are of the best of wooll, and they clyped Jersey. E] they're of the best of Wooll, and the clipped Jersey l. 16. A and B] their bookes l. 39. C-E] Poesies, for

p. =118=, l. 4. A-D] a have l. 13. C-E] I have l. 21. C-E] _Laz._ Whereabouts l. 23. C-E] because of l. 31. A-D] durst a said

p. =119=, l. 4. E] unsatisfied, shall l. 11. A and B] upon yee l. 14. C-E] back, again fall l. 17. E] meet

p. =120=, l. 2. C-E] Sphear l. 4. C-E] then l. 13. C-E] before l. 30. C-E] what good l. 34. A-D] does a l. 36. A and B] is rich

p. =121=, l. 1. A and B] is thine l. 2. A-D] a were C-E] Indenture l. 3. A-D] a bee a the l. 7. C-E _omit_] free l. 14. C-E] my l. 16. A and B _omit stage direction_. l. 17. A-D] a comes l. 25. C-E] Fair Sir: I thank ye? l. 35. A and B] feed ye

p. =122=, l. 10. A and B] will ye l. 14. E _omits_] so l. 16. E] afflictions l. 21. E] _Laz._ This kiss is yours, l. 28. C-E] hold l. 37. A-D] a should l. 39. A-D] a cal'd

p. =123=, l. 37. C-E] to be one l. 37. C-E _omit_] same

p. =124=, l. 2. C-E _omit_] have l. 37. C-E] thought

p. =126=, l. 26. E] bandstring l. 27. E] send

p. =127=, l. 21. A-D] this seven yeares l. 31. C-E] wind l. 39. A-D] fetch am

p. =128=, l. 4. A and B] All readie?

p. =129=, l. 9. C-E _omit_] have l. 15. A-E] to bee hang'd, with silence yet l. 32. E] ahd l. 33. C-E _omit_] now l. 34. A and B] so forward

p. =130=, l. 4. E] _1 Int._ l. 6. C-E _omit_] other l. 27. C and D] Scena 3 E] _Scæna Tertia_ l. 30. E _omits_] again

p. =131=, l. 2. A and B] wilfull, ignorant, | Of your owne nakednes, did l. 24. A] dar'st to turne B] dar'st ta turne

p. =132=, l. 7. E] goldeu l. 8. A-D] it l. 16. A and B] whome have ye guarded hether C-E] who l. 22. A and B] a hath l. 25. E] have l. 28. C-E] shall

p. =133=, l. 27. C-E] what l. 34. E] brings

p. =134=, l. 2. A] that the l. 23. E] neighbors, l. 38. C-E _omit_] most

p. =135=, l. 10. C-E] longing l. 11. A-D] there is l. 18. C-E] my l. 34. A and B] not longer

p. =137=, l. 3. E] good. l. 8. C-E] up, l. 13. A-D] you are l. 32. C-E _omit_] it l. 34. A-D] deserve it. l. 35. A-E] too

p. =138=, l. 15. B] feast at all C-E] feast all l. 16. A] be small l. 16. B _omits_] if l. 18. A and B] it betweene l. 20. A and B] heavens guard the tother C and D] the tother l. 22. E _prints_] _Duke from_ _above_ at end of line as stage direction. l. 23. B-E] What I?

p. =139=, l. 3. A and B] ye can l. 13. A and B] talents l. 18. A and B] give to you l. 26. C-E] make l. 29. A and B] Gundele C and D] Gondele l. 34. E] _Cond._ l. 40. A-D] a part

p. =140=, l. 5. A and B] assist ye l. 10. E] foft l. 16. A-D] do, if a should E] do; if he should l. 18. A-D] if a cou'd get a knife, sure a wo'd l. 19. A-D] a wo'd doe l. 24. A and B] stomack rawe

p. =141=, l. 5. B-E] them on her l. 11. E] thy l. 34. C-E] does your Lordship?

p. =142=, l. 14. A-E] Whether l. 22. E] wrongfully, the l. 25. C-E] meditate l. 26. E] Time will call l. 29. C-E] are most merciful

NICE VALOUR.

=A= = First folio. =B= = Second folio.

(=A=) THE | NICE VALOUR, | or, | The Passionate Mad-man.

p. =143=. A _omits all after l. 2_.

p. =144=, l. 3. B] suffrage l. 10. B] 'twos

p. =145=, l. 5. B] repuations l. 8. A] I ha' l. 12. B] valour; no virtue; l. 18. B] ot

p. =146=, l. 5. A] 'Has l. 7. A] 'Had l. 18. B] faithlfuly

p. =147=, l. 35. B] enemy?

p. =148=, l. 22. A] I am

p. =149=, l. 2. A _omits_] Lady, _at end_ l. 3. A and B _omit_] _1 Gent. at beginning_ l. 22. A] I am

p. =150=, l. 2. B] too

p. =151=, l. 40. A] the equality

p. =153=, l. 15. B] us, than

p. =154=, l. 6. B] hie l. 7. B] amoroesly l. 8. B] _Shvm_ l. 18. B] is

p. =157=, l. 5. B] _Women_, l. 18. B] time, make

p. =158=, l. 23. A] an' that l. 29. A] This sute l. 36. A and B] him?

p. =161=, l. 16. A] wrested l. 22. B] sword.

p. =162=, l. 5. B] diff'rence, 'twixt l. 11. B] me, brings

p. =163=, l. 24. A] beaten e'ne

p. =164=, l. 3. B] same l. 32. A] 'Has

p. =165=, l. 15. B] thot l. 27. B] _I_, doubt l. 36. B] may may

p. =167=, l. 11. B] Tables l. 32. B] thon

p. =169=, l. 15. B] lame l. 28. B] supper;

p. =170=, l. 6. B] puddings. l. 11. A] Any your

p. =171=, l. 38. B] _see 't._

p. =173=, l. 5. B] _Dap._

p. =174=, l. 22. B] Song? l. 35. B _omits_] nine

p. =175=, l. 12. B] earth. l. 20. B] strength trust l. 21. B _omits_ _this line_ l. 40. B] I shall

p. =176=, l. 6. B] he l. 31. A] 'Death

p. =177=, l. 27. B] heir l. 34. A] durst

p. =178=, l. 11. B] _Duke_ l. 25. B] Gentleman l. 27. B] agen. l. 30. A] _other_

p. =179=, l. 9. A] any anger l. 38. B] and I will

p. =180=, l. 15. B] you l. 17. A] hox

p. =182=, l. 15. A] this five yeare

p. =183=, l. 22. B] upon me. l. 31. B] Yov l. 37. B] _2 Gen._ l. 39. B] Sir.

p. =184=, l. 23. B] kick

p. =186=, l. 17. B] in l. 20. B] thick. l. 34. B] god

p. =187=, l. 18. B] _Ha, ha, ha, ha._

p. =188=, l. 2. A] _Now I_ l. 9. B] Pas. l. 15. B] _other, like fools_ _dancing,_

p. =191=, l. 16. B] pleasingly.

p. =192=, l. 3. B] _Almanacks._

p. =193=, l. 36. B] _1 Duke._

p. =196=, l. 8. B] However l. 9. B] confess, it,

p. =198=, l. 6. A] _he is_ l. 6. B] _writ._

BEAUMONT'S LETTER.

=A= = First folio. =B= = Second folio.

p. =199=, l. 1. A] M. _Francis_ l. 2. A] Master _Fletcher_ l. 8. A] _see, however absent is,_ l. 9. B] _Hay-makers_ l. 11. B] _Ile and_ l. 23. B] Rob. l. 26. A] _Providence, keeps_ l. 27. B] _knights_

p. =200=, l. 2. B _omits_] happy [_Should have been printed in italics_]

p. =201=, l. 7. B] _Ketches_

THE HONEST MAN'S FORTUNE.

=A= = First folio. =B= = Second folio.

p. =202=. A _omits all after l. 2_.

p. =203=, l. 2. A] Orleans l. 9. B] brotherhood, had

p. =204=, l. 24. B] rhe l. 32. B] Where-ever l. 37. B] _Longuezille_

p. =205=, l. 6. B] hehaviour

p. =206=, l. 17. B] _Mrnt._

p. =207=, l. 3. B] if he l. 7. B] You're l. 16. B _repeats_] A member as to lose the use--

p. =208=, l. 13. B] outside, would l. 24. A] with labour sir,

p. =209=, l. 26. A] of this l. 27. B] merciful l. 29. B] people, that

p. =210=, l. 7. B] _Lang._ l. 23. A] thought, had

p. =211=, l. 33. A] our eyes.

p. =212=, l. 13. B] say; l. 22. B] matter:

p. =213=, l. 3. A] Defence is never l. 5. B] the Girdler, or the l. 26. B] Beholding, terrify l. 33. B] it, shall

p. =214=, l. 5. B] you silences l. 13. B] report, you l. 16. B] to l. 25. B] charitable l. 34. B] cloths

p. =215=, l. 2. B] I'll l. 24. B] Heaven

p. =216=, l. 1. A] knowest l. 2. B] I'm

p. =217=, l. 8. B] _Montague_, had l. 23. A _omits the stage direction_. l. 24. A] _Enter Amiens_ l. 38. B] word

p. =218=, l. 16. B] Heaven. l. 33. B] parsuade

p. =219=, l. 1. A] Then that thou hast l. 2. A] enemie l. 33. A] Or kisses

p. =220=, l. 3. B] one l. 4. B] parsuade A] the force. l. 19. B] you? l. 34. B] _Leng._

p. =221=, l. 21. B] do; l. 31. B] it we

p. =222=, l. 4. A] Greater l. 16. A] A bullet; if you be Captain, my l. 21. B] _Lau._

p. =223=, l. 33. A and B] Citizen.

p. =225=, l. 8. A] it seise l. 21. A] certainest

p. =226=, l. 9. A and B] _Whithin_ l. 18. A] for if, thou hadst have l. 26. B] Orleans, is

p. =227=, l. 21. B] I'll l. 34. A and B] _Duboyes?_ l. 35. B] hand, hast

p. =228=, l. 7. B] _Ori._ l. 13. A] women they rayle, out right. B] women; they rayl out right. l. 16. A] pritty | Jelly. l. 17. A] gallant l. 21. B] too to,

p. =229=, l. 4. B _omits_] God l. 11. A] he's a

p. =230=, l. 15. A] a merry l. 18. B] reason

p. =231=, l. 6. B] dost not

p. =233=, l. 22. A] free out the

p. =234=, l. 4. B] tel I

p. =235=, l. 9. A and B] ous

p. =237=, l. 12. A] received for ll. 15-16. A] tale-man

p. =238=, l. 2. B] Heaven

p. =239=, l. 3. A] seem to me unapt l. 13. B] dream;

p. =240=, l. 32. B] wIll l. 36. A] Trouble most willingly;

p. =241=, l. 5. A] showed upon l. 6. B] preformance l. 9. A] make of one which my state l. 13. A] tell me, prevent your further l. 16. B] _Orleane_ l. 37. A] hath brought

p. =242=, l. 3. A] about all safe l. 5. A] deserve a B] deserves, a l. 16. A] makes l. 25. A] Crohieture l. 28. B] foot-cloaths, durst l. 37. A] ha'.

p. =243=, l. 13. B] if I may l. 23. A _omits stage direction_

p. =245=, l. 10. A] _Charlo, Veramour, salute._ B] _aud_ Voramour, l. 23. B] derseved l. 28. B] pleased; l. 35. B] mine?

p. =246=, l. 3. B] Which is as it l. 28. B] tongue l. 30. B] cozenages l. 32. A] tell you l. 39. B] like I y,

p. =247=, l. 36. A] had done

p. =248=, l. 29. B] gentler

p. =249=, l. 10. B] boy but is wanting l. 34. B] lie

p. =250=, l. 16. B] quenceh

p. =251=, l. 4. A] _Enter Veramour with Counters_ l. 7. B] merry) or l. 16. B] tencher l. 18. B] Heaven l. 19. B] Heaven

p. =252=, l. 6. B] disconrse l. 7. A] of Wormes make l. 27. B] l. 40. B] up all all the

p. =253=, l. 3. B] Gentlewoman? l. 30. B] _Chal._

p. =254=, l. 8. B] jealons l. 13. B] go. Sir; l. 14. B] Heaven l. 17. B] will

p. =255=, l. 9. A] white cheeke

p. =257=, l. 25. A] Sea-service l. 31. A] o'us l. 34. B] troulesomest

p. =258=, l. 17. B] will he l. 26. A] a raile but my Swords bredth, upon a battlement, B] battlement.

p. =259=, l. 12. B] ths l. 31. B] treason l. 36. A] _their Swords_. l. 39. B] So,

p. =260=, l. 9.?] _see to_ l. 11. B] Out-loathed l. 26. B _omits_] _Lam._ l. 34. B] dye l. 36. A] their

p. =261=, l. 2. B] Out-howling l. 4. A] countenance l. 7. B] thon l. 15. A] of devils

p. =262=, l. 25. B] Heaven

p. =263=, l. 3. B] feel? l. 15. A] I am l. 17. B] _Lan._ l. 26. B] Ha' my

p. =264=, l. 19. B] no, worse l. 23. A] and a black

p. =266=, l. 1. B] Heaven l. 29. B] offended.

p. =268=, l. 1. B] dog-whip? l. 38. B] Heaven

p. =270=, l. 36. A] Stur your

p. =271=, l. 6. B] _Lam._ l. 28. A and B] too B] rgainst

p. =272=, l. 16. B] lik l. 21. B] company,

p. =273=, l. 1. B] married and l. 7. A] credit which is worse cannot l. 17. B] understand, love l. 19. B] the l. 25. B] Heaven l. 32. A] Nay

p. =274=, l. 31. B] Hell l. 31. A] _Dunkirks_

p. =275=, l. 7. B] _Lov._ l. 7. B] Heaven l. 8. B] _Montagne_ l. 24. B] new

p. =276=, l. 18. B _omits_] God l. 39. B] Sea-works

p. =277=, l. 1. A] me on l. 2. A] Right Courtier

p. =279=, l. 19. A] _Command_ B] _Command's_

p. =280=, l. 13. B] _For_ l. 28. B] _knows_ l. 31. B] _hear_

THE MASQUE OF THE GENTLEMEN OF GRAYS-INNE AND THE INNER-TEMPLE.

The quarto is as follows:

THE MASKE OF | THE INNER TEMPLE AND | GRAYES INNE, GRAYES INNE | and the Inner Temple, presented before his | _Majestie, the Queenes, &c._

This Maske was appointed to have beene presented the Shrove-tuesday before, at which time the Maskers with their attendants and divers others gallant young Gentlemen of both houses, as their convoy, set forth from Winchester house which was the _Rende vous_ towards the Court, about seven of the clocke at night.

This voyage by water was performed in great Triumph. The gentlemen Maskers being placed by themselves in the Kings royall barge with the rich furniture of state, and adorned with a great number of lights placed in such order as might make best shew.

They were attended with a multitude of barges and gallies, with all variety of lowde Musicke, and severall peales of Ordnance. And led by two Admiralls.

Of this shew his Majesty was gratiously pleased to take view, with the Prince, the Count _Palatine_, and the Lady _Elizabeth:_ their highnesses at the windowes of his privy gallerie upon the water, till their landing, which was at the privy staires: where they were most honorablie received by the Lord Chamberlaine, and so conducted to the Vestry.

The Hall was by that time filled with company of very good fashion, but yet so as a very great number of principall Ladies, and other noble persons were not yet come in, wherby it was foreseen that the roome would be so scanted as might have been inconvenient. And there upon his Majesty was most gratiously pleased with the consent of the gentlemen Maskers, to put off the night until Saturday following with this special favour and priviledge, that there should bee no let, as to the outward ceremony of magnificence untill that time.

At the day that it was presented, there was a choice roome reserved for the gentlemen, of both their houses, who comming in troope about seven of the clocke, received that speciall honor and noble favour, as to be brought to their places, by the Right Honourable the Earle of Northampton, Lord Privie Seale.

_Yee that spared no time nor travell, in the setting forth, ordering, & furnishing of this Masque, being the first fruits of honor in this kinde, which these two societies have offered to his Majestie: Will not thinke much now to looke backe upon the effects of your owne care and worke: for that whereof the successe was then doubtfull, is now happily performed and gratiously accepted. And that which you were then to thinke of in straites of time, you may now peruse at leysure. And you Sir_ Francis Bacon _especially, as you did then by your countenance, and loving affection advance it, so let your good word grace it, and defend it, which is able to adde value to the greatest, and least matters._

THE DEVISE OR | ARGUMENT OF THE | MASQUE.

_Jupiter_ and _Juno_ willing to doe honour to the Mariage of the two famous Rivers _Thamesis_ and _Rhene_, imploy their Messengers severally, _Mercurie_ and _Iris_ for that purpose. They meete and contend: then _Mercurie_ for his part brings forth an Anti-masque all of Spirits or divine Natures: but yet not of one kinde or liverie (because that had been so much in use heretofore) but as it were in consort like to broken Musicke. And preserving the proprietie of the devise; for that Rivers in nature are maintained either by Springs from beneath, or Shewers from above: He raiseth foure of the _Naiades_ out of the Fountaines, and bringeth downe five of the _Hyades_ out of the Cloudes to daunce; hereupon _Iris_ scoffes at _Mercurie_ for that hee had devised a daunce but of one Sexe, which could have no life: but _Mercurie_ who was provided for that exception, and in token that the Match should be blessed both with Love and Riches calleth forth out of the Groves foure _Cupids_, and brings downe from _Jupiters_ Altar foure _Statuaes_ of gold and silver to daunce with the Nymphes and Starres: in which daunce the _Cupids_ being blinde, and the _Statuaes_ having but halfe life put into them, and retaining still somewhat of their old nature, giveth fit occasion to new and strange varieties both in the Musick and paces. This was the first Anti-masque.

Then _Iris_ for her part in scorne of this high flying devise, and in token that the Match shall likewise be blessed with the love of the Common People, calles to _Flora_ her confederate (for that the Moneths of flowers are likewise the Moneths of sweete shewers, and Raine-bowes) to bring in a May-daunce or Rurall daunce, consisting likewise not of any suted persons, but of a confusion, or commixture of all such persons as are naturall and proper for Countrey sports. This is the second Anti-masque.

Then _Mercurie_ and _Iris_ after this vying one upon the other, seeme to leave their contention: and _Mercurie_ by the consent of _Iris_ brings downe the _Olympian_ Knights, intimating that _Jupiter_ having after a long discontinuance revived the _Olympian_ games, and summoned thereunto from all parts the liveliest, & activest persons that were, had enjoyned them before they fell to their games to doe honour to these Nuptials. The _Olympian_ games portend to the Match, Celebritie, Victorie, and Felicitie. This was the maine Masque.

The Fabricke was a Mountaine with two descents, and severed with two Travesses.

_At the entrance of the King._

The first Travers was drawne, and the lower descent of the Mountaine discovered; which was the Pendant of a hill to life, with divers boscages and Grovets upon the steepe or hanging grounds thereof, and at the foote of the Hill, foure delicate Fountaines running with water and bordered with sedges and water flowers.

_Iris_ first appeared, and presently after _Mercurie_ striving to overtake her.

_Iris_ apparelled in a robe of discoulored Taffita figured in variable colours, like the Raine-bowe, a cloudie wreath on her head, and Tresses.

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