Chapter III: Part 3

_Cow_. Here's a cold breakfast after a sharp nights walking.

_Eust_. Keep your oaths, and without grumbling vanish.

_Both_. We are gone, Sir. [_Exeunt_.

_Eust_. May all the poorness of my spirit go with you: the fetters of my thraldom are fil'd off, and I at liberty to right my self; and though my hope in _Angellina's_ little, my honour (unto which compar'd she's nothing) shall, like the Sun, disperse those lowring Clouds that yet obscure and dim it; not the name of Brother shall divert me, but from him, that in the world's opinion ruin'd me, I will seek reparation, and call him unto a strict accompt. Ha! 'tis near day, and if the Muses friend, Rose-cheek'd _Aurora_, invite him to this solitary Grove, as I much hope she will, he seldome missing to pay his vows here to her, I shall hazard to hinder his devotions--The door opens, 'tis he most certain, and by's side my Sword. Blest Opportunity.

_Enter_ Charles.

_Char_. I have o'er-slept my self, and lost part of the morn, but I'le recover it: Before I went to bed, I wrote some Notes within my Table-book, which I will now consider. Ha! what means this? What do I with a Sword? Learn'd _Mercury_ needs not th' aid of _Mars_, and innocence is to it self a guard; yet since Arms ever protect Arts, I may justly wear and use it; for since 'twas made my prize, I know not how I'm grown in love with't, and cannot eat nor study, and much less walk without it. But I trifle, matters of more weight ask my judgment.

_Eust_. Now, Sir, treat of no other Theme, I'le keep you to it, and see y'expound it well.

_Char_. _Eustace_!

_Eust_. The same, Sir, your younger Brother, who, as duty binds him, hath all this night (turn'd out of door) attended, to bid Good-morrow t'ye.

_Char_. This not in scorn, commands me to return it. Would you ought else?

_Eust_. O much, Sir, here I end not, but begin; I must speak to you in another strain than yet I ever us'd; and if the language appear in the delivery rough and harsh, you (being my Tutor) must condemn your self, from whom I learn'd it.

_Char_. When I understand (be't in what style you please) what's your demand, I shall endeavour, in the self-same phrase, to make an answer to the point.

_Eust_. I come not to lay claim to your birth-right, 'tis your own, and 'tis fit you enjoy it; nor ask I from you your learning and deep knowledge; (though I am not a Scholar as you are) I know them Diamonds by your sole industry, patience and labour, forc'd from steep Rocks, and with much toil attended, and but to few that prize their value granted, and therefore without Rival freely wear them.

_Char_. These not repin'd at (as you seem t'inform me) the motion must be of a strange condition, if I refuse to yield to't; therefore, _Eustace_, without this tempest in your looks, propound it, and fear not a denial.

_Eust_. I require then (as from an Enemy, and not a Brother) the reputation of a man, the honour, not by a fair War won when I was waking, but in my sleep of folly ravish'd from me; with these, the restitution of my Sword, with large acknowledgment of satisfaction, my Coach, my Horses; I will part with life, ere lose one hair of them; and, what concludes all, my Mistris _Angellina_, as she was before the musical Magick of thy tongue inchanted and seduc'd her. These perform'd, and with submission, and done publickly, at my Father's and my Uncle's intercession, (that I put in too) I perhaps may listen to terms of reconcilement; but if these, in every circumstance, are not subscrib'd to, to the last gasp I defie thee.

_Char_. These are strict conditions to a Brother.

_Eust_. My rest is up, nor will I give less.

_Char_. I'm no Gamester, _Eustace_, yet I can ghess your resolution stands to win or lose all; I rejoyce to find ye thus tender of your honour, and that at length you understand what a wretched thing you were, how deeply wounded by your self, and made almost incurable in your own hopes, the dead flesh of pale cowardise growing over your festred reputation, which no Balm or gentle Unguent could ever make way to; and I am happy that I was the Surgeon that did apply those burning corrosives, that render you already sensible o'th' danger you were plung'd in, in teaching you, and by a fair gradation, how far, and with what curious respect and care the peace and credit of a man within, (which you ne'er thought till now) should be preferr'd before a gawdy outside; pray you fix here, for so far I go with you.

_Eust_. This discourse is from the subject.

_Char_. I'le come to it, Brother; but if you think to build upon my ruines, you'll find a false foundation: your high offers, taught by the Masters of dependencies, that by compounding differences 'tween others, supply their own necessities, with me will never carry't: as you are my Brother, I will dispense a little, but no more than honour can give way to; nor must I destroy that in my self I love in you; and therefore let not hopes or threats persuade you I will descend to any composition for which I may be censur'd.

_Eust_. You shall fight then.

_Char_. With much unwillingness with you; but if there's no evasion--

_Eust_. None.

_Char_. Hear yet a word; as for the Sword and other fripperies, in a fair way send for them, you shall have 'em. But rather than surrender _Angellina_, or hear it again mention'd, I oppose my breast unto loud thunder, cast behind me all tyes of Nature.

_Eust_. She detain'd, I'm deaf to all persuasion.

_Char_. Guard thy self then. _Eustace_; I use no other Rhetorick.

_Enter_ Miram.

_Mir_. Clashing of swords so near my house! Brother oppos'd to Brother! here's no fencing at half sword; hold, hold, _Charles, Eustace_.

_Eust_. Second him, or call in more help. Come not between us, I'le not know nor spare you; D'ye fight by th' book?

_Char_. 'Tis you that wrong me, off Sir, and suddenly, I'le conjure down the Spirit that I have rais'd in him.

_Eust_. Never, _Charles_, 'tis thine, and in thy death, be doubled in me.

_Mir_. I'm out of breath, yet trust not too much to't, Boys; for if you pause not suddenly, and hear reason, do, kill your Uncle, do; but that I'm patient, and not a cholerick old teasty fool, like your Father, I'd dance a matachin with you, should make you sweat your best bloud for't; I would, and it may be I will. _Charles_, I command thee, and _Eustace_, I entreat thee, th'art a brave Spark, a true tough-metall'd blade, and I begin to love thee heartily; give me a fighting Courtier, I'le cherish him for example; in our Age they're not born every day.

_Char_. You of late, Sir, in me lov'd learning.

_Mir_. True, but take me w'ye, _Charles_; 'twas when young _Eustace_ wore his heart in's breeches, and fought his Battels in Complements and Cringes, when's understanding wav'd in a flanting Feather, and his best contemplation look'd no further than a new fashion'd doublet; I confess then, the lofty noise your Greek made, only pleas'd me; but now he's turn'd an _Oliver_ and a _Rowland_, nay, the whole dozen of Peers are bound up in him: Let me remember, when I was of his years, I did look very like him; and did you see my Picture as I was then, you would swear that gallant _Eustace_ (I mean, now he dares fight) was the true substance, and the perfect figure. Nay, nay, no anger, you shall have enough, _Charles_.

_Char_. Sure, Sir, I shall not need addition from him.

_Eust_. Nor I from any, this shall decide my interest; though I am lost to all deserving men, to all that men call good, for suffering tamely insufferable wrongs, and justly slighted by yielding to a minute of delay in my revenge, and from that made a stranger unto my Father's house and favour, o'erwhelm'd with all disgraces; yet I will mount upward, and force my self a fortune, though my birth and breeding do deny it.

_Char_. Seek not, _Eustace_, by violence, what will be offer'd to you on easier composition; though I was not alli'd unto your weakness, you shall find me a Brother to your bravery of spirit, and one that, not compell'd to't by your sword, (which I must never fear) will share with you in all but _Angellina_.

_Mir_. Nobly said, _Charles_, and learn from my experience, you may hear reason, and never maim your fighting; for your credit, which you think you have lost, spare _Charles_, and swinge me, and soundly; three or four walking velvet Cloaks, that wear no swords to guard 'em, yet deserve it, thou art made up again.

_Eust_. All this is Lip-salve.

_Mir_. It shall be Hearts-ease, _Eustace_, ere I have done; as for thy Father's anger, now thou dar'st fight, ne'er fear it, for I've the dowcets of his gravity fast in a string, I will so pinch and wring him, that, spight of his authority, thou shalt make thine own conditions with him.

_Eust_. I'le take leave a little to consider.

_Char_. Here comes _Andrew_.

_Mir_. But without his comical and learned face; what sad disaster, _Andrew_?

_And_. You m[a]y read, Sir, a Tragedy in my face.

_Mir_. Art thou in earnest?

_And_. Yes, by my life, Sir; and if now you help not, and speedily, by force, or by persuasion, my good old Master (for now I pity him) is ruin'd for ever.

_Char_. Ha, my Father!

_And_. He, Sir.

_Mir_. By what means? speak.

_And_. At the suit of Monsieur _Lewis_; his house is seiz'd upon, and he in person is under guard, (I saw it with these eyes, Sir) to be convey'd to _Paris_, and there Sentenc'd.

_Mir_. Nay, then there is no jesting.

_Char_. Do I live, and know my Father injur'd?

_And_. And what's worse, Sir, my Ladie _Angellina_--

_Eust_. What of her?

_And_. She's carri'd away too.

_Mir_. How?

_And_. While you were absent, a crew of Monsieur _Lewis_ friends and kinsmen, by force, brake in at th' back part of the house, and took her away by violence; faithful _Andrew_ (as this can witness for him) did his best in her defence, but 'twould not do.

_Mir_. Away, and see our Horses sadled, 'tis no time to talk, but do. _Eustace_, you now are offer'd a spatious field, and in a pious War to exercise your valour; here's a cause, and such a one, in which to fall is honourable, your dutie and reverence due to a fathers name commanding it; but these unnatural jars arising between Brothers (should you prosper) would shame your victory.

_Eust_. I would do much, Sir, but still my rep[u]tation!

_Mir. Charles_ shall give you all decent satisfaction; nay, joyn hands, and heartily, why, this is done like Brothers; and as old as I am, in this cause that concerns the honour of our Family, Monsieur _Lewis_ (if reason cannot work) shall find and feel there's hot blood in this arm, I'le lead you bravely.

_Eust_. And if I follow not, a cowards name be branded on my forehead.

_Char_. This spirit makes you a sharer in my fortunes.

_Mir_. And in mine, of which (_Brisac_ once freed, and _Angellina_ again in our possession) you shall know, my heart speaks in my tongue.

_Eust_. I dare not doubt it, Sir. [_Exeunt_.

ACTUS V. SCENA II.

_Enter_ Lewis, Brisac, Angelli[n]a, Sylvia, _Officers_.

_Lew_. I'm deaf to all perswasions.

_Bri_. I use none, nor doubt I, though a while my innocence suffers, but when the King shall understand how false your malice hath inform'd him, he in justice must set me right again.

_Ang_. Sir, let not passion so far transport you, as to think in reason, this violent course repairs, but ruins it; that honour you would build up, you destroy; what you would seem to nourish, if respect of my preferment or my pattern may challenge your paternal love and care, why do you, now good fortune has provided a better Husband for me than your hopes could ever fancy, strive to rob me of him? In what is my Lord _Charles_ defective, Sir? unless deep Learning be a blemish in him, or well proportion'd limbs be mulcts in nature, or, what you only aim'd at, large Revenues, are, on the sudden, grown distasteful to you. Of what can you accuse him?

_Lew_. Of a Rape done to Honour, which thy ravenous lust made thee consent to.

_Syl_. Her lust! you are her Father.

_Lew_. And you her Bawd.

_Syl_. Were you ten Lords, 'tis false; the pureness of her chaste thoughts entertains not such spotted instruments.

_Ang_. As I have a Soul, Sir.

_Lew_. I am not to be alter'd; to sit down with this disgrace, would argue me a Peasant, and not born Noble: all rigour that the Law, and that increase of power by favour yields, shall be with all severity inflicted; you have the King's hand for't, no Bail will serve, and therefore at your perils, Officers, away with 'em.

_Bri_. This is madness.

_Lew_. Tell me so in open Court, and there I'le answer you.

_Enter_ Miramont, Charles, Eustace, Andrew.

_Mir_. Well overtaken.

_Char_. Ill if they dare resist.

_Eust_. He that advances but one step forward dies.

_Lew_. Shew the King's Writ.

_Mir_. Shew your discretion, 'twill become you better.

_Char_. Y'are once more in my power, and if again I part with you, let me for ever lose thee.

_Eust_. Force will not do't, nor threats; accept this service from your despair'd of _Eustace_.

_And_. And beware your Reverend Worship never more attempt to search my _Lilly pot_, you see what follows.

_Lew_. Is the King's power contemn'd?

_Mir_. No, but the torrent o' your wilful folly stopp'd. And for you, good Sir, if you would but be sensible, what can you wish, but the satisfaction of an obstinate will, that is not endear'd to you? rather than be cross'd in what you purpos'd, you'll undo your Daughter's fame, the credit of your judgment, and your old foolish Neighbour; make your Estates, and in a Suit not worth a Cardecue, a prey to Advocates, and their buckram Scribes, and after they have plum'd ye, return home like a couple of naked Fowles without a feather.

_Char_. This is a most strong truth, Sir.

_Mir_. No, no, Monsieur, let us be right Frenchmen, violent to charge; but when our follies are repell'd by reason, 'tis fit that we retreat, and ne'er come on more: Observe my learned _Charles_, he'll get thee a Nephew on _Angellina_ shall dispute in her belly, and suck the Nurse by Logick: and here's _Eustace_, he was an Ass, but now is grown an _Amadis_; nor shall he want a Wife, if all my Land, for a Joynture, can effect: Y'are a good Lord, and of a gentle nature, in your looks I see a kind consent, and it shews lovely: and do you hear, old Fool? but I'le not chide, hereafter, like me, ever doat on Learning, the meer belief is excellent, 'twill save you; and next love Valour, though you dare not fight your self, or fright a foolish Officer, young _Eustace_ can do it to a hair. And, to conclude, let _Andrew_'s farm b' encreas'd, that is your penance, you know for what, and see you rut no more; you understand me. So embrace on all sides.

_I'le pay those Bilmen, and make large amends, Provided we preserve you still our Friends_-- [Exeunt.

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Prologue.

_But that it would take from our modesty To praise the Writer, or the Comedy, Till your fair suffrage crown it, I should say, Y'are all most welcome to no vulgar Play; And so far w'are confident: And if he That made it, still lives in your memorie, You will expect what we present to night, Should be judged worthy of your ears and sight. You shall hear_ Fletcher _in it, his true strain, And neat expressions; living he did gain Your good opinions; but now dead commends This Orphan to the care of Noble Friends; And may it raise in you content and mirth, And be received for a legitimate birth. Your grace erects new Trophies to his fame, And shall, to after-times, preserve his name._

Epilogue.

_'Tis not the hands, or smiles, or common way Of approbation to a well lik'd Play, We only hope; but that you freely would To th' Author's memory so far unfold, And shew your loves and liking to his Wit, Not in your praise, but often seeing it; That being the grand assurance that can give The Poet and the Player means to live._

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. 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 versa_. 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. Only misprints of interest in the Quartos and the First Folio are recorded.

THE ELDER BROTHER: VARIANTS IN THE QUARTOS.

(A) The | Elder Brother, | A | Comedy. | Acted at the Black Friers, by his | Majesties Servants. | Printed according to the true Copie. | Written by John Fletcher Gent. | London, | Imprinted by F.K. for J.W. and J.B. | 1637.

(B) The | Elder Brother | A | Comedie. | Acted at the Blacke Friers, by his | Majesties Servants. | Printed according to the true Copie. | Written by John Fletcher Gent. | London, | Imprinted by F.K. for J.W. and J.B. | 1637.

(C) The | Elder Brother: | A | Comedie. | Acted at the private house in Blacke Fryers, | with great Applause, by His late | Majesties Servants. | Printed according to the true Copie. | Written by Francis Beaumont, and John Fletcher, Gent. | The second Edition, Corrected and Amended. | London, | Printed for Humphrey Moseley, and are to be sold at | his Shop at the Princes Armes in St. Paules Church yard. | 1651.

(D) The | Elder Brother, | A | Comedy. | Acted at the Black Friers by | His Majesties Servants. | Printed according to the true Copy. | Written by John Fletcher Gent. | London: | Printed in the Year, 1661.

(E) The | Elder Brother: | A Comedy. | As it is now Acted at the Theatre Royal, | By His Majesties Servants. | Written by Francis Beaumont, and John Fletcher, Gent. | London, | Printed by T.N. for D.N. and T.C. and are to be sold by George Marriott, at the Sign of the Temple | near the Inner Temple Gate in Fleetstreet. | M. DC. LXXVIII.

(This Edition was published the year before the publication of the Second Folio. I have not had an opportunity of examining it, but an American correspondent, who kindly collated my proof-sheets with the copy in the Boston Public Library, has sent me his notes. The text is practically that of the Second Folio.)

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p. 42, l. 2. A, B and D] sign of man. l. 20. B and D] I'll talke thee. l. 30. C] poore slight despicable thing.

p. 43, l. 9. B] In truth, Sir. l. 12. C] one who. l. 13. C] so frighted 'um, so. l. 17. A and C] frosts. l. 22. B and C] Glo-wormes taile. l. 30. C] the reason. l. 35. A--D] to you.

p. 44, ll. 8 and 9. C] and shall to as Ile handle it, it shall. l. 30. C and D] spake. l. 31. A--C] ere I done.

p. 46, l. 1. C, _after_ his own, _inserts_] _And._ I warrant thee Wench. l. 9. C] _after_ grant a little, _inserts line 11 here instead of below_. l. 12. A--C] will put. l. 23. C] with his wife within. l. 24. A--D] Farm in Cuckolds.

p. 47, l. 4. A] poll'd off. l. 15. A and D] an hundred. l. 29. 2nd Folio _misprints_] Agne. A--D] Hee's.

p. 48, l. 6. B and C] women. l. 12. A--D] a' has a. l. 22. C] us Scholars. l. 36. A _adds_] _Lew_ before _Cow_.

p. 49, l. 12. A--C] do nor suffer. l. 13. B and C] are there. l. 33. A--C] thinke's no. l. 38. A, B and D] no use.

p. 50, ll. 17 and 18. B and C] make you the Court.

p. 51, ll. 24--26. A--D _place the stage direction after_ opens _instead of after_ opportunity. l. 37. C] None Sir.

p. 52, l. 2. B and C] doores.

p. 53, l. 4. A and B] ever could. l. 7. B and C] plung'd in, teaching. l. 8. A] how fare. l. 9. B and C] you were thought. l. 17. A--D] would dispense.

p. 54, l. 3. B and C] till thine.

p. 55, l. 12. B and C] and will. l. 19. 2nd Folio _misprints_] my.

p. 56, l. 3. A] you valour. l. 8. 2nd Folio _misprints_] reptation. l. 11. C] and old as. l. 22. 2nd Folio] Angellia. l. 23. C] perswasion. l. 25. B and C] falsly. l. 27. A] so fare. ll. 28 and 29. C] repairs, but rather ruines that honour...up; you destroy what. l. 30. C] or my reputation. l. 31. C _omits_] good. l. 34. C] Love Charles. l. 35. C] limbs held.

p. 57, l. 1. C] thy honour. l. 4. C] thou. l. 6. B and C] entertain. l. 18. C] Kill if. l. 35. A--D] states. C _omits_] and.

p. 58, l. 8. A--D] affect it. l. 10. _After_ old Fool C _inserts_] _Bri._ Your brother Sir. l. 18. C] we continue still good. C _adds_] Finis. l. 22. A and D] Till you. l. 25. C] live.

p. 59,
A, B and D _add_] Finis.

Hereafter like me, ever doate on learning, The meere beleefe is excellent, 'twill save you; And next love valour, though you dare not fight Your selfe, or fright a foolish Officer, 'young _Eustace_ Can doe it to a haire. And to conclude, Let _Andrew's_ Farm b'encreas'd, that is your penance, You know for what, and see you rut no more, You understand me, So embrace on all sides; Ile pay those Billmen, and make large amends; Provided we preserve you still our friends.-- _Exeunt._

[_A few misprints in the above have been corrected in square brackets to agree with _B.]

THE ELDER BROTHER: VARIANTS IN THE EGERTON MS.

There is a manuscript version of this play in the Egerton collection, British Museum (No. 1994). It is, presumably, a transcript of one of the early copies. It differs frequently from the Folio and the Quartos in single words and, occasionally, in lines but, as its authority is of doubtful value, it has seemed best to give a collation of it here, apart from the collations of the Quartos.

_Begins_ Actus Primus. Scaena I.

p. 1, l. 29. _Omits_ and.

p. 2, l. 7. foolish idle. l. 14. others hands. l. 24. vertues.

p. 3, l. 9. kinde. l. 13. purposed. l. 14. state. l. 30. great mans. l. 31. kings.

p. 4, l. 28. Merry wenches.

p. 5, l. 9. Cellar dry. l. 14. knowing pallat. l. 39. ever should ask.

p. 6, l. 6. how ere. l. 20. put in act. l. 24. was addicted to. l. 31. blest with. l. 39. _Omits_ what yet ...Flatter l. 40. _Omits_ without. _Also gives stage direction in margin_:--Trampling.

p. 7, l. 15. _Omits_ _Chas._ Your blessing, Sir. l. 18. Countries garb. l. 25. _Stage direction_:--plucks out a booke and reades. l. 29. loves. l. 30. with service. l. 31. And report. l. 32. Pray you first make use of it. l. 37. Exit cum sociis.

p. 8, l. 4. lay it. l. 5. and the. l. 6. leads to. l. 10. the palme of. l. 13. ore worne. l. 25. _Omits_ and there ...bring me. l. 29. guard.

p. 9, l. 11. from thee. l. 16. Quiddits from this time to Adam. l. 19. estates. l. 22. that bends not. ll. 23 and 24. fix their. l. 37. any sense. l. 38. my yonger Eustace.

p. 10, l. 12. nor your. l. 14. shall never. l. 16. _Omits_ and but ... that I. l. 32. I did sir ... a word. He's.

p. 11, l. 18. would resist. l. 19. _Apportions thus_:--_Egre._ If this take now we are made for ever. _Cowsy._ And will rebell it. Exeunt all but Andrew. l. 21. my Master. ll. 24 and 25. out their. l. 29. blade he was wont to be. l. 30. heele ring 'em...as will shake.

p. 12, l. 1. But know to. l. 5. a fool, an. l. 8. to yee. ll. 24 and 25. new Congees. l. 28. _Omits_ therefore. l. 30. _Omits_ Sir. l. 32. Do you know what learning is brother?

p. 13, l. 15. _Omits_ Brother. l. 36. foolish girles & puppets.

p. 14, l. 5. to my best. l. 6. vent. l. 13. You. l. 16. library an Almanacke. l. 26. Snowes. l. 36. to build up. l. 39. Charles shall set.

p. 15, l. 12. Land too to your. l. 13. he is no heir. l. 16. my state. l. 19. staies pulling. l. 31. know things. l. 36. nor do not weigh.

p. 16, l. 4. University Lovaine. l. 11. look now to my. l. 22. spit fire, snow. l. 23. that we call. l. 30. a fine youth. l. 33. his state ... Did you see my Mistris.

p. 17, l. 9. that ride. l. 11. that have ... and speake. l. 23. I shall kisse. l. 27. thy master. l. 34. no spirits a'th. l. 36. Shall we have.

p. 18, l. 2. males and. l. 4. Red Sea early a question. l. 12. Metamatical. ll. 19 and 20. are above. l. 22. ravish with. l. 25. thy bread. l. 26. wouldst blanch an Almond. _Omits_ the Sect...invented that. l. 27. the trenchers. l. 33. scraps. l. 36. the drink. l. 38. not he.

p. 19, ll. 2 and 3. bowle, my yonger Mr. that must be now the heire will do all these. l. 28. and her lodging. l. 34. sty growne.

p. 20, l. 1. Crowne's awry, two. l. 6. swept your books. l. 9. has pleased. l. 10. I beleeve her Constellation bee loose. ll. 15 and 16. and bound up in monstrous [sic] smooth. l. 25. you one Sir. l. 31. goes as daintily.

p. 21, l. 2. a secret out. l. 3. I doe find. l. 6. _Adds_ and Servants. ll. 7 and 8. the happy day that. l. 9. my great care. l. 15. state...in Joynter. l. 19. drawn of our. l. 28. _Not._ [character]. land. ll. 29 and 30. _Lew._ T'was not conditional. _Not._ If it had been found, twas but a fault in the writing &c.

p. 22, l. 1. seeks, kills. l. 5. as in others. l. 6. yet hee may. l. 8. that's been. l. 14. Cook, Butler, Lillie. ll. 25--28. and bee serviceable...see your Sauces bee all poynant and sharpe in...looke to yor roast and bakt meates made things--Is the. l. 31. the roome cleare...open for all. l. 34. Cordes they be not. l. 35. _Omits_ abroad. l. 38. cannot slip.

p. 23, l. 6. wee shall see. l. 10. not trouble. l. 11. Sweet-heart. l. 12. Exeunt. Andrew stayes. l. 13. ripe? make but my farme as much more and kisse her. l. 16. pleasure; he can do her no harme, and if it were. l. 22. _Adds stage direction_ A noyse. l. 23. What noyse. l. 24. Note. The words "within a Parenthesis" are omitted in the MS. but ("my head is broken") is in parentheses in MS. It is obvious that these words were intended as a direction to the printer and have got into the text in error. l. 25. Collicke. l. 29. tis faithful. l. 37. squeaking is that.

p. 24, ll. 1 and 2. Geese and Turkeys for the spit Sir...are angry too that makes the medley. l. 3. thus every. l. 4. _Omits_ yet. l. 9. foul. l. 16. make 'em drink. l. 25. I never have. l. 26. that's a small. l. 27. married Sir this day. l. 33. _Omits_ young, sweet, and modest. ll. 36 and 37. with his booke. l. 38. for him.

p. 25, l. 2. elder. l. 4. shoulders now Sir. l. 10. Notary, Servants. ll. 16 and 17. Cherub's ... with wings of modest. l. 18. booke. l. 24. I come not for. l. 28. and a sharp to reprehend. l. 32. Ile assure.

p. 26, l. 4. he can get. l. 27. is here too.

p. 27, l. 1. book, when it fell on your head, Sir. l. 6. but new string. l. 12. Must my. l. 19. stubbornst willfullest. l. 21. provide a wife for you. l. 27. How dost thou Charles what still still at. l. 38. I have boy, unto.

p. 28, l. 4. yo'ur care. l. 12. _Omits_ and wish my Brother fortune. l. 13. _Adds_ it will bee ten times better. l. 22. _Omits_ and. l. 24. _Gives this line to Eustace_. l. 29. fault Sir. l. 32. thy owne. l. 35. kickses.

p. 29, ll. 1 and 2. dark secret. l. 4. admirable. l. 5. nor he. l. 7. _Omits_ Faith. l. 9. think I to. l. 29. Man was my argument. l. 32. Will yo'u sett to your hand brother. l. 35. I say Son you trifle time. l. 38. if you had shewed me land only.

p. 30, l. 17. though. l. 20. with Dim Lamps. l. 32. and blush. l. 38. than life. l. 39. me love.

p. 31, l. 5. yours still and your glory. l. 6. I your. l. 31. rosy morn. l. 35. those lights.

p. 32, l. 1. there be lesse. l. 12. into feaver, l. 24. can you love with. l. 30. I confesse. l. 31. but yee shall. ll. 36 and 37. all Elements.

p. 33, l. 5. _Omits_ one stay. l. 17. nor horses. l. 30. art thou in.

p. 34, l. 1. Many asses. l. 13. Pox could he not. l. 20. take up. l. 24. No, no, no.

p. 35, l. 1. mettle. l. 11. thy own. l. 12. my own. l. 21. Cowardlines...upon. ll. 33 and 34. seene but their owne Country smoak, would grow.

p. 36, l. 10. a meer. l. 21. on 'em. l. 31. in my armes.

p. 37, l. 13. his two noble warlike. l. 16. as they came newly from. l. 23. to fall into a greene. l. 24. travailing language. l. 29. _Omits_ And. ll. 30 and 31. to distinguish between a. l. 32. pruning and dressing up. l. 36. _Omits_ Sir. l. 39. and a little.

p. 38, l. 1. fit Sir. l. 13. strang. ll. 36-38. _gives these lines as continuation of Charles's speech_.

p. 39, l. 5. too men. l. 15. ours healthful. l. 21. see. l. 26. _Omits_ Nature. l. 26. clip yee. ll. 26 and 27. kiss yee. l. 37. have need. l. 38. studied among.

p. 40, l. 2. anything, anything fit. l. 8. beauties favour. l. 9. part of life run. ll. 17 and 18. flowers woe us to't; yet ... these pleasures. l. 24. _Omits_ A good night t'ye, and. _Begins_ May the dew etc. l. 32. are at. l. 38. I command.

p. 41, l. 1. _Omits the line_ Enter Eustace &c. l. 16. my own. l. 24. Snatches out his. l. 38. _Omits_ to me.

p. 42, l. 1. neither wit. l. 2. of man. l. 13. on 'em. l. 20. lie talke. l. 24. your mercy. l. 30. _Omits_ ye despicable creatures. l. 34. _Omits_ What did you bring to carry her?

p. 43, l. 3. _Omits_ Enter Miramont. l. 5. _Eust_ (char.). l. 6. by friends. l. 9. In truth, I ... duty Sir. l. 11. Bring in a. l. 17. nor frost. l. 21. but yong neither. l. 22. tayle. l. 24. have the right. l. 25. are Anagrams. l. 34. hear and hereafter laugh at. l. 35. you dear.

p. 44, l. 5. such question. l. 9. old goate. l. 10. _Omits_ her. l. 12. _Omits_ that's a. l. 21. a feast for him to make him fat. ll. 23 and 24. and we'le breake. l. 27. like servants. l. 31. take them.

p. 45, l. 16. I must needs tast of. ll. 17 and 18. tender of you, and for your healths and credlts sake must tell you, you have all you are like to have. l. 19. _Omits_ And. l. 23. is truth Sir...find it, you. l. 26. of an. l. 35. scoffing cheating queane.

p. 46, l. 3. his lease. l. 8. loving and. l. 12. will put. l. 14. marke hlm. l. 15. thank you for thy office. l. 17. Cue Sir, and second me. By. l. 21. _Omits_ me. l. 21. alas nothing. l. 24. Cockold Tenure. l. 30. Andrew wilt thou. l. 32. be the Justice. l. 34. in thee.

p. 47, l. 3. arizing. l. 5. _Omits_ O. l. 15. the farme...to it. l. 20. troth Sir there is...mine, (_omits_ Sir). l. 29. have got an ague that you shake...he's.

p. 48, l. 6. women. l. 8. of my brother. l. 21. ride the better. ll. 23 and 24. _Puts_ Andrew _after_ promise. _Omits_ Andrew _after_ Farm. ll. 36 and 37. reparable a losse and easily recoverd.

p. 49, l. 2. dozen or 2 of oaths. l. 6. so well, that on my. l. 8. rules out. l. 12. nor suffer. l. 13. are there no. l. 16. with us. l. 38. no use.

p. 50, ll. 10--12. _Omits_ that batten...no palats. ll. 17 and 18. make you the. l. 36. Antidote, or--.

p. 51, l. 4. are reformd. l. 28. Ere I went. ll. 31--34. is in itself a guard and yet since...may weare...nor can eat or study. l. 37. None Sir.

p. 52, l. 4. not done in scorn. l. 11. what you. l. 14. ask from. l. 17. toil ascended. l. 22. what this tempest. l. 37. I goe lesse.

p. 53, l. 4. ever could. l. 7. plung'd in teachlng. l. 9. you were. l. 20. nor threats. l. 25. Noe, Noe. l. 26. and the other. l. 33. _Adds_ They fight.

p. 54, l. 2. in time. l. 3. till thine. l. 8. as your father is. l. 15. late in me Sir. ll. 22 and 23. _Omits_ nay, the...are bound. l. 25. that Eustace. l. 26. and that the perfect. l. 27. Nay, no. l. 28. Sure I shall not need, Sir. ll. 30, 31. _Omits_ to all that men call good. l. 33. to.

P. 55, l. 7. and so deserve it. l. 12. gravity in...and will. l. 13. him, if he rebel, that. l. 19. read a tragedy in my face, Sir.

p. 56, l. 4. _Omits_ and such a one. l. 10. why, so, this is. l. 11. and old. l. 23. Death...perswasion. l. 25. falsely. l. 26. let me. l. 28. but ruins rather that. l. 30. reputation. l. 34. love Charles. l. 35. held mulcts. l. 36. in the.

p. 57, l. 1. to mine honour. l. 11. _Omits_ yields. l. 15. _Adds_ Will you doe what you are sworne too. l. 23. loose you. l. 32. in that. l. 35. states.

p. 58, l. 6. but is an Amadis. l. 8. effect it. l. 9. kind of consent. l. 14. Andrew have his farme increasd. l. 15. and rut no. l. 17. the Billmen.

_The MS. gives the_ Epilogue _but not the_ Prologue.

It also adds the following verses:--

Epigram:

A freemans life is like a pilgrimage Whats his life then that lives in mariage Tis Sisiphus his toyle that with a stone Doth doe what surely for ease must be done His laboures Journey's endles, tis no Riddle Since he's but halfe on's way that stands in th'middle.

_Ad Janum_.

Take Comfort Janus, never feare thy head Which to the quick belongs, not to the dead Thy wife did lye with one, thou being dead drunke Thou art no Cuckold though shee bee a Punke.

Tis not the state nor soveraintie of Jove could draw thy pure affections from my love nor is there any Venus in the Skyes could from thy looks with draw my greedy eyes.

THE SPANISH CURATE

A = First Folio; B = Second Folio.

p. 60, ll. 3-41. Omitted in A. l. 42. A _omits_] and. l. 46. A] heirs.

p. 61, l. 38. A] Encreasing by. l. 39. B _misprints_] Vialante.

p. 63, l. 17. A] base and abject.

p. 64, l. 2. A] Or modestie. l. 18. B _misprints_ whow. l. 31. A] wish that it.

p. 65, l. 17. A] By this example. l. 25. A] or of my.

p. 66, l. 8. A] of mine own. l. 26. A] Mirth, and Seck.

p. 68, l. 2. A] have you.

p. 70, l. 28. A] provoking it call.

p. 73, l. 13. A] To me, of, that misery against my will.

p. 74, l. 33. A] A _omits_] as.

p. 75, l. 18. A] A gives this line to _Lean_. l. 31. A _adds_] exit lea. _and gives_ ll. 32 and 33 _to_ Ars. l. 34. A _omits_] Exeunt Mil. Ars.

p. 76, l. 29. A] _A comma has been substituted for a full-stop after_ weathers.

p. 77, l. 25. A] look out it. l. 39. A] has.

p. 79, l. 3. A] often-times. l. 15. B _prints_] Dig. l. 28. A _omits_] to. ll. 33 and 34. A _gives these lines to_ Lea.

p. 80, l. 22. B _misprints_] yesterday.

p. 82, l. 9. A] still and the l. 16. A] jealousies.

p. 83, l. 3. B] More.

p. 84, l. 15. A] Gentleman.

p. 86, l. 8. A] be a kin. l. 10. A] 'long.

p. 87, l. 19. A] am both to l. 23. A] 'Faith.

p. 88, l. 6. A] Y'faith. l. 26. A] ye might.

p. 89, l. 4. A _adds_] Enter Amaranta. l. 18. B _misprints_] womau. ll. 21-34. Omitted in A.

p. 90, l. 22. A] lock upon me.

p. 92, l. 25. A _adds stage direction_] Two chaires set out. l. 28. A _omits_] are.

p. 93, l. 10. A] porrage l. 23. A] gymitrie.

APPENDIX

THE ELDER BROTHER IN VERSE, FROM THE QUARTO OF 1637 (A).

_Actus I. Scena I._

Lewis, Angellina, Sylvia.

Nay, I must walk you farther. _Ang._ I am tyr'd Sir, And nere shall foot it home. _L._ 'Tis for your health; The want of exercise takes from your beauties, And sloath dries up your sweetness: That you are My onely Daughter and my heir, is granted; And you in thankfulness must needs acknowledge, You ever finde me an indulgent Father, And open-handed. _Ang._ Nor can you tax me, Sir, I hope, for want of duty to deserve These favours from you. _Lew._ No, my _Angellina,_ I love and cherish thy obedience to me, Which my care to advance thee, shall confirm: All that I aime at, is to winne thee from The practise of an idle foolish state Us'd by great Women, who think any labour (Though in the service of themselves) a blemish To their faire fortunes. _Ang._ Make me understand Sir, What 'tis you point at. _Lew._ At the custome how Virgins of wealthy families, waste their youth; After a long sleep when you wake, your woman Presents your breakfast, then you sleep again, Then rise, and being trimm'd up by others hands, Y'are led to dinner, and that ended, either To Cards or to your Couch (as if you were Born without motion) After this to Supper, And then to bed; And so your life runnes round Without variety or action Daughter.

_Syl._ Here's a learned Lecture! _Lew._ From this idlenesse Diseases both in body and in minde Grow strong upon you; where a stirring nature With wholesome exercise guards both from danger: I'de have thee rise with the Sunne, walke, dance or hunt, Visite the groves and springs, and learne the vertue Of Plants and Simples: Doe this moderately, And thou shall not with eating chalke, or coales, Leather and oatmeale, and such other trash, Fall into the greene sicknesse. _Syl._ With your pardon (Were you but pleas'd to minister it) I could Prescribe a remedy for my Ladies health, And her delight too, farre transcending those Your Lordship but now mention'd. _Lew._ What is it _Sylvia?_

_Syl_. What i'st? A noble Husband; In that word, a Noble Husband, all content of Woman Is wholly comprehended; He will rowse her, As you say, with the Sunne, and so pipe to her, As she will dance, ne're doubt it, and hunt with her, Upon occasion, untill both be weary; And then the knowledge of your Plants and Simples, As I take it, were superfluous; A loving, And but adde to it a gamesome Bedfellow, Being the sure Physician. _Lew_. Well said Wench.

_Ang_. And who gave you Commission to deliver Your verdict, Minion? _Syl_. I deserve a fee, And not a frown, deare Madam; I but speak Her thoughts, my Lord, and what her modesty Refuses to give voyce to; shew no mercy To a Maidenhead of fourteene, but off with't: Let her lose no time Sir; fathers that deny Their Daughters lawfull pleasure, when ripe for them, In some kinds edge their appetites to tast of The fruit that is forbidden. _Lew_. Tis well urg'd, And I approve it; no more blushing Girle, Thy woman hath spoke truth, and so prevented What I meant to move to thee: There dwells neere us A Gentleman of blood, Mounsieur _Brisac_, Of a faire state, sixe thousand Crowns _per annum_, The happy Father of two hopefull Sons, Of different breeding; Th' elder, a meere Scholar, The younger, a quaint Courtier. _Ang_. Sir, I know them By publique fame, though yet I never saw them; And that oppos'd antipathy between Their various dispositions, renders them The general discourse and argument; One part inclining to the Scholar _Charles_, The other side preferring _Eustace_, as A man compleat in Courtship. _Lew_. And which [w]ay (If of these two you were to chuse a husband) Doth your affection sway you? _Ang_. to be plaine, Sir, (Since you will teach me boldnesse) as they are Simply themselves, to neither; Let a Courtier Be never so exact, Let him be blest with All parts that yeeld him to a Virgin gracious, If he depend on others, and stand not On his owne bottomes, though he have the meanes To bring his Mistresse to a Masque, or by Conveyance from some great ones lips, to taste Such favour from the Kings: or grant he purchase, Precedency in the Country, to be sworne A servant Extraordinary to the Queen; Nay, though he live in expectation of Some huge preferment in reversion; If He Want a present fortune, at the best Those are but glorious dreames, and onely yeeld him A happiness in _posse_, not in _esse_; Nor can they fetch him silkes from th' Mercer; nor Discharge a Taylors bill; nor in full plenty (Which still preserves a quiet bed at home) Maintaine a family. _Lew_. Aptly consider'd, And to my wish; but what's thy censure of The Schollar? _Ang_. Troth (if he be nothing else) As of the Courtier; all his Songs, and Sonnets, His Anagrams, Acrosticks, Epigrammes, His deep and Philosophical discourse Of natures hidden secrets, makes not up A perfect husband; He can hardly borrow The Starres of the Celestial crown to make me A tire for my head; nor _Charles_ Waine for a Coach, Nor _Ganymede_ for a Page, nor a rich Gowne From _Juno's_ Wardrob, nor would I lye in (For I despaire not once to be a mother) Under heavens spangled Canopy, or banquet My guests and Gossips with imagin'd Nectar; Pure _Orleans_ would doe better; no, no, father, Though I could be well pleas'd to have my husband A Courtier, and a Schollar, young, and valiant, These are but gawdy nothings, if there be not Something to make a substance. _Lew_. And what is that?

_Ang_. A full estate, and that said, I've said all, And get me such a one with these additions, Farewell Virginity, and welcome wedlock.