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<publisher>Anonymous (Elizabethan) () The Lamentable and Trve Tragedie of M. Arden of Feversham in Kent.
Who was most wickedlye murdered, by the meanes of his disloyall and wanton wyfe, who for the loue she bare to one Mosbie,
hyred two desperat ruffins Blackwill and Shakbag, to kill him. Wherin is shewed the great malice and discimulation of a wicked woman,
the vnsatiable desire of filthie lust and the shamefull end of all murderers
London
Imprinted ... for Edward White [etc. ] 1592
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<date>1592</date>
<authority> Jack Elliott, Newcastle, 2012 </authority>
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Arden of Feversham.
Genre: Tragedy.
Date first published: 1592.
Date first performed: 1588-1592.

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<name id="M">Prentice</name>
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<l> Arden <reg orig="cheere">cheer</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">up</seg> thy spirits and <reg orig="droup">droop</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">no</seg> more </l>
<l> My <reg orig="gratious">gracious</reg> Lord Duke of Sommerset: </l>
<l> Hath <reg orig="frely">freely</reg> given <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> thee and <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> thy <reg orig="heyres">heirs</reg> , </l>
<l> My letters patents from his <reg orig="Maiesty">Majesty</reg>: </l>
<l> All the lands of the <reg orig="Abby">Abbey</reg> of Feuershame. </l>
<l> Here are the <reg orig="deedes">deeds</reg> sealed and subscribed with his name and the kings, </l>
<l> Read them, and <reg orig="leaue">leave</reg> this melancholy <reg orig="moode">mood</reg> </l>
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<sp who="A"><l> Francklin thy love prolongs my weary life, </l>
<l> And but <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> thee, how odious were this life: </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">That</seg> <reg orig="showes">shows</reg> me nothing but torments my <reg orig="soule">soul</reg> , </l>
<l> And these <reg orig="foule">foul</reg> <reg orig="obiects">objects</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> offend <reg orig="myne">mine</reg> <reg orig="eies">eyes</reg> , </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">Which</seg> makes me wish <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">that</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> this vale of <reg orig="Heauen">Heaven</reg> , </l>
<l> The earth hung over my <reg orig="heede">heed</reg> and <reg orig="couerd">covered</reg> me. </l>
<l> Love letters past twixt Mosbie and my <reg orig="Wyfe">Wife</reg> , </l>
<l> And they have <reg orig="preuie">privy</reg> meetings <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> the <reg orig="Towne">Town</reg>: </l>
<l> Nay <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">on</seg> his finger did I spy the Ring, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">Which</seg> at <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">our</seg> Marriage day the <reg orig="Preest">Priest</reg> put <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">on</seg> , </l>
<l> Can any <reg orig="greefe">grief</reg> be <reg orig="halfe">half</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbDegree">so</seg> great as this? </l>
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<sp who="B"><l> Comfort thyself <reg orig="sweete">sweet</reg> <reg orig="freend">friend</reg> it is not strange, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">That</seg> women <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> be false and <reg orig="wauering">wavering</reg>. </l>
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<sp who="A"><l> Aye but <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> <reg orig="doat">dote</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">on</seg> such a one as he </l>
<l> Is monstrous Francklin, and <reg orig="intollerable">intolerable</reg>. </l>
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<sp who="B"><l> Why, what is he? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> A Botcher and <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">no</seg> better at the first, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">Who</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">by</seg> base <reg orig="brocage">brokage</reg> , getting some small stock: </l>
<l> Crept into <reg orig="seruice">service</reg> of a noble man: </l>
<l> And <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">by</seg> his <reg orig="seruile">servile</reg> flattery and fawning, </l>
<l> Is now become the steward of his house, </l>
<l> And <reg orig="brauely">bravely</reg> <reg orig="iets">jets</reg> it <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> his silken <reg orig="gowne">gown</reg>. </l>
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<sp who="B"><l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">No</seg> noble man <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> <reg orig="countnaunce">countenance</reg> such a <reg orig="pesant">peasant</reg> , </l>
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<sp who="A"><l> Yes, the Lord Clifford he <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> loves not me, </l>
<l> But through his <reg orig="fauour">favour</reg> let not him grow <reg orig="proude">proud</reg> , </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">For</seg> were he <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">by</seg> the Lord Protector <reg orig="backt">backed</reg> , </l>
<l> He should not make me <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> be pointed at, </l>
<l> I am <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">by</seg> birth a gentle man of <reg orig="bloode">blood</reg> , </l>
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<sp who="A"><l> And <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> <reg orig="iniurious">injurious</reg> <reg orig="rivall">rival</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> attempts, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">To</seg> <reg orig="vyolate">violate</reg> my <reg orig="deare">dear</reg> <reg orig="wyues">wives</reg> <reg orig="chastitie">chastity</reg> , </l>
<l> (<seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">For</seg> <reg orig="deare">dear</reg> I <reg orig="holde">hold</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">her</seg> love, as <reg orig="deare">dear</reg> as <reg orig="heauen">heaven</reg>) </l>
<l> Shall <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">on</seg> the bed <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">which</seg> he thinks <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> defile, </l>
<l> See his <reg orig="disseuerd">dissevered</reg> <reg orig="ioints">joints</reg> and <reg orig="sinewes">sinews</reg> <reg orig="torne">torn</reg> , </l>
<l> <reg orig="Whylst">Whilst</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">on</seg> the planchers, pants his weary body, </l>
<l> <reg orig="Smeard">Smeared</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> the channels of his <reg orig="lustfull">lustful</reg> <reg orig="bloode">blood</reg>. </l>
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<sp who="B"><l> Be patient gentle <reg orig="freend">friend</reg> and <reg orig="learne">learn</reg> of me, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">To</seg> ease thy <reg orig="griefe">grief</reg> , and <reg orig="saue">save</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">her</seg> <reg orig="chastitye">chastity</reg>: </l>
<l> <reg orig="Intreat">Entreat</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="personalPronoun">her</seg> <reg orig="faire">fair</reg> , <reg orig="sweete">sweet</reg> words are fittest engines </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">To</seg> race the flint <reg orig="walles">walls</reg> of a <reg orig="womans">woman's</reg> breast: </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">In</seg> any case be not too <reg orig="Jealyouse">Jealous</reg> , </l>
<l> Nor make <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">no</seg> question of <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">her</seg> love <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> thee, </l>
<l> But as securely, presently take horse, </l>
<l> And <reg orig="ly">lie</reg> with me at London all this <reg orig="tearme">term</reg> </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">For</seg> women when they may, <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> not, </l>
<l> But being kept back, straight grow <reg orig="outragious">outrageous</reg>. </l>
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<sp who="A"><l> Though this <reg orig="abhorres">abhors</reg> reason from yet I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> try it </l>
<l> And call <seg type="homograph" subtype="personalPronoun">her</seg> <reg orig="foorth">forth</reg> , and presently take <reg orig="leaue">leave</reg>: How Ales, </l>
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<l> Here enters ales. </l>
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<sp who="C"><l> Husband what <reg orig="meane">mean</reg> you <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> get <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">up</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbDegree">so</seg> <reg orig="earely">early</reg>. </l>
<l> <reg orig="Sommer">Summer</reg> nights are short, and yet you <reg orig="ryse">rise</reg> ere day, </l>
<l> Had I been wake you had not rise <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbDegree">so</seg> soon. </l>
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<sp who="A"><l> Sweet love thou <reg orig="knowst">knowest</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">that</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> two <reg orig="Ouid like">Ovid-like</reg> </l>
<l> Have often <reg orig="chid">chide</reg> the morning, when it <reg orig="gan">began</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> <reg orig="peepe">peep</reg> , </l>
<l> And often <reg orig="wisht">wished</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">that</seg> <reg orig="darke">dark</reg> nights purblind <reg orig="steedes">steeds</reg> , </l>
<l> Would pull <seg type="homograph" subtype="personalPronoun">her</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">by</seg> the purple mantle back: </l>
<l> And cast <seg type="homograph" subtype="personalPronoun">her</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> the Ocean <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">her</seg> love. </l>
<l> But this night <reg orig="sweete">sweet</reg> Ales thou hast <reg orig="kild">killed</reg> my <reg orig="hart">heart</reg> , </l>
<l> I heard thee <reg orig="cal">call</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">on</seg> Mosbie <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> thy <reg orig="sleepe">sleep</reg>. </l>
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<sp who="C"><l> It is <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">like</seg> I was <reg orig="a sleepe">asleep</reg> when I <reg orig="nam'd">named</reg> him, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">For</seg> being <reg orig="a wake">awake</reg> he comes not <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> my thoughts: </l>
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<sp who="A"><l> Aye but you started <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">up</seg> and suddenly </l>
<l> <reg orig="Insteede">Instead</reg> of him: caught me about the <reg orig="necke">neck</reg>. </l>
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<sp who="C"><l> <reg orig="In steede"> Instead </reg> of him: </l>
<l> why, <seg type="homograph" subtype="interrogative">who</seg> was there but you, </l>
<l> And where but one is, how can I mistake. </l>
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<sp who="B"><l> Arden <reg orig="leaue">leave</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> <reg orig="vrdge">urge</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="personalPronoun">her</seg> overfar. </l>
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<sp who="A"><l> Nay love there is <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">no</seg> credit <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> a <reg orig="dreame">dream</reg> , </l>
<l> Let it suffice I know thou lovest me well. </l>
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<sp who="C"><l> Now I remember <reg orig="where upon"> whereupon </reg> it came, </l>
<l> Had <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">no</seg> <reg orig="talke">talk</reg> of Mosbie yesternight. </l>
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<sp who="B"><l> <reg orig="Mistres">Mistress</reg> Ales I heard you name him once or twice, </l>
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<sp who="C"><l> And thereof came it, and therefore blame not me </l>
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<sp who="A"><l> I know it did, and therefore let it <reg orig="passe">pass</reg> , </l>
<l> I must <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> London <reg orig="sweete">sweet</reg> Ales presently. </l>
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<sp who="C"><l> But tell me do you <reg orig="meane">mean</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> stay there long? </l>
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<sp who="A"><l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">No</seg> longer there till my <reg orig="affaires">affairs</reg> be done. </l>
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<sp who="B"><l> He <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> not stay above a month at most. </l>
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<sp who="C"><l> A <reg orig="moneth">month</reg> aye me, <reg orig="sweete">sweet</reg> Arden come again </l>
<l> Within a day or two, or <reg orig="els">else</reg> I die. </l>
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<sp who="A"><l> I cannot long be from thee gentle Ales, </l>
<l> <reg orig="Whilest">Whilst</reg> , Michel fetch <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">our</seg> horses from the field, </l>
<l> Franklin and I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> down unto the key: </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">For</seg> I have <reg orig="certaine">certain</reg> goods there <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> <reg orig="vnload">unload</reg> , </l>
<l> <reg orig="Meanewhile">Meanwhile</reg> prepare <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">our</seg> breakfast gentle Ales, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">For</seg> yet ere noon <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> take horse and away, </l>
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<l> Exeunt Arden, and Francklin. </l>
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<sp who="C"><l> Ere <reg orig="noone">noon</reg> he <reg orig="meanes">means</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> take horse and away: </l>
<l> <reg orig="Sweete">Sweet</reg> <reg orig="newes">news</reg> is this, O <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">that</seg> some <reg orig="ayrie">airy</reg> spirit, </l>
<l> Would <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> the shape and <reg orig="likenes">likeness</reg> of a horse </l>
<l> <reg orig="Gallope">Gallop</reg> with Arden <reg orig="crosse">cross</reg> the Ocean, </l>
<l> And throw him from his back into the <reg orig="waues">waves</reg>. </l>
<l> <reg orig="Sweete">Sweet</reg> Mosbie is the man <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> hath my <reg orig="hart">heart</reg>: </l>
<l> And he <reg orig="vsurpes">usurps</reg> it, <reg orig="hauing">having</reg> <reg orig="nought">naught</reg> but this, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">That</seg> I am <reg orig="tyed">tied</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> him <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">by</seg> marriage. </l>
<l> Love is a God and <reg orig="mariage">marriage</reg> is but words, </l>
<l> And therefore Mosbies title is the best, </l>
<l> <reg orig="Tushe">Tush</reg> whether it be or <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">no</seg> , he shall be mine, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">In</seg> <reg orig="spight">spite</reg> of him, of Hymen and of <reg orig="rytes">rites</reg>. </l>

<stage rend="italic">
<l> Here enters Adam of the Flourdeluce. </l>
</stage>
<l> And here comes Adam of the <reg orig="Flourdeluce">fleur-de-lys</reg> , </l>
<l> I hope he brings me <reg orig="tydings">tidings</reg> of my love. </l>

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<l> How now Adam, what is the <reg orig="newes">news</reg> with you? </l>
<l> Be not <reg orig="affraid">afraid</reg> my husband is now from home. </l>
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<sp who="D"><l> He whom you wot of Mosbie <reg orig="Mistres">Mistress</reg> Ales. </l>
<l> Is come <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> <reg orig="towne">town</reg> , and sends you word <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">by</seg> me, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">In</seg> any case you may not visit him. </l>
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<sp who="C"><l> Not visit him? </l>
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<sp who="D"><l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="exclamation">No</seg> nor take <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">no</seg> knowledge of his being here </l>
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<sp who="C"><l> But tell me is he <reg orig="angree">angry</reg> or displeased. </l>
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<sp who="D"><l> Should <reg orig="seeme">seem</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbManner">so</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">for</seg> he is wondrous sad. </l>
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<sp who="C"><l> Were he as mad as <reg orig="rauing">raving</reg> Hercules, </l>
<l> I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> see him, Aye and were thy house of force </l>
<l> These hands of mine should race it <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> the ground: </l>
<l> <reg orig="Vnles">Unless</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">that</seg> thou <reg orig="wou'dst">wouldst</reg> bring me <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> my love. </l>
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<sp who="D"><l> Nay if you be <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbDegree">so</seg> impatient I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> be gone </l>
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<sp who="C"><l> Stay Adam, stay, thou wert wont <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> be my <reg orig="freend">friend</reg> </l>
<l> <reg orig="Aske">Ask</reg> Mosbie how I have incurred his wrath, </l>
<l> <reg orig="Beare">Bear</reg> him from me these <reg orig="paire">pair</reg> of <reg orig="siluer">silver</reg> dice: </l>
<l> With <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">which</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> <reg orig="plaid">played</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> kisses many a <reg orig="tyme">time</reg> , </l>
<l> And when I lost, I wan, and <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbManner">so</seg> did he: </l>
<l> Such winning and such losing, <reg orig="Ioue">Jove</reg> send me, </l>
<l> And bid him if his love do not decline, </l>
<l> Come this morning but along my <reg orig="dore">door</reg>: </l>
<l> And as a stranger, but salute me there, </l>
<l> This may he do without suspect or <reg orig="feare">fear</reg>. </l>
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<sp who="D"><l> I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> tell him what you say, and <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbManner">so</seg> farewell. </l>
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<l> Exit Adam. </l>
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<sp who="C"><l> Do and one day I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> make amends <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> all: </l>
<l> I know he loves me well, but dares not come, </l>
<l> Because my husband is <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbDegree">so</seg> <reg orig="Jelious">Jealous</reg>: </l>
<l> And these my narrow prying neighbours blab, </l>
<l> Hinder <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">our</seg> meetings when <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> would <reg orig="conferre">confer</reg>. </l>
<l> But if I live <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> block shall be <reg orig="remoued">removed</reg> , </l>
<l> And Mosbie, thou <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> comes <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> me <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">by</seg> <reg orig="stelth">stealth</reg> </l>
<l> Shalt neither <reg orig="feare">fear</reg> the biting <reg orig="speach">speech</reg> of men, </l>
<l> Nor <reg orig="Ardens">Arden's</reg> <reg orig="lookes">looks</reg> , as surely shall he die, </l>
<l> As I <reg orig="abhorre">abhor</reg> him, and love </l>
<l> <reg orig="onely"> only </reg> thee. </l>

<pb n="005"/>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Here enters Michaell. </l>
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<l> How now <reg orig="Michaell">Michael</reg> , whether are you going? </l>
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<sp who="E"><l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">To</seg> fetch my masters <reg orig="nagge">nag</reg> , </l>
<l> I hope you <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> think of me. </l>
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<sp who="C"><l> Aye but <reg orig="Michaell">Michael</reg> see you <reg orig="keepe">keep</reg> your oath, </l>
<l> And be as secret, as you are resolute. </l>
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<sp who="E"><l> I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> see he shall not live above a <reg orig="weeke">week</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">On</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> condition <reg orig="Michaell">Michael</reg> here is my hand </l>
<l> None shall have Mosbies sister but thyself. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="E"><l> I <reg orig="vnderstand">understand</reg> the Painter here hard <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">by</seg> , </l>
<l> Hath made <reg orig="reporte">report</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">that</seg> he and Sue is sure. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> There is <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">no</seg> such matter <reg orig="Michaell">Michael</reg> <reg orig="beleeue">believe</reg> it not, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="E"><l> But he hath sent a dagger sticking <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> a <reg orig="hart">heart</reg> , </l>
<l> With a verse or two <reg orig="stollen">stolen</reg> from a painted <reg orig="cloath">cloth</reg>: </l>
<l> The <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">which</seg> I hear the wench <reg orig="keepes">keeps</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">her</seg> chest, </l>
<l> Well let <seg type="homograph" subtype="personalPronoun">her</seg> <reg orig="kepe">keep</reg> it, I shall <reg orig="finde">find</reg> a fellow </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">That</seg> can both write and read, and make <reg orig="rime">rhyme</reg> too, </l>
<l> And if I do, well, I say <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">no</seg> more: </l>
<l> I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> send from London such a taunting letter, </l>
<l> As shall eat the <reg orig="hart">heart</reg> he sent with salt. </l>
<l> And fling the dagger at the Painters head. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> What <reg orig="needes">needs</reg> all this, I say <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">that</seg> Susan is thine </l>
</sp>
<sp who="E"><l> Why then I say <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">that</seg> I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> kill my master </l>
<l> Or <reg orig="any thing"> anything </reg> </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> you <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> have me do. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> But <reg orig="Michaell">Michael</reg> see you do it cunningly. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="E"><l> Why, say I should be <reg orig="tooke">took</reg> , I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> </l>
<l> <reg orig="nere"> never </reg> <reg orig="confesse">confess</reg> , </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">That</seg> you know <reg orig="any thing, "> anything, </reg> </l>
<l> and Susan being a <reg orig="Maide">Maid</reg> , </l>
<l> May <reg orig="begge">beg</reg> me from the <reg orig="gallous">gallows</reg> of the <reg orig="Shriefe">Shrieve</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> <reg orig="Truste">Trust</reg> not <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> <reg orig="Michaell">Michael</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="E"><l> You cannot tell me, I have <reg orig="seene">seen</reg> it I, </l>
<l> But <reg orig="mistres">mistress</reg> tell <seg type="homograph" subtype="personalPronoun">her</seg> whether I live or die. </l>
<l> I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> make <seg type="homograph" subtype="personalPronoun">her</seg> more <reg orig="woorth">worth</reg> than twenty Painters can, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">For</seg> I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> rid <reg orig="myne">mine</reg> elder brother away: </l>
<l> And then the <reg orig="farme">farm</reg> of Bolton is </l>
<l> mine <reg orig="owne. "> own. </reg> </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="interrogative">Who</seg> would not venture <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">upon</seg> house and land? </l>
<l> When he may have it <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> a right down <reg orig="blowe">blow</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<pb n="006"/>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Here enters Mosbie. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="C"><l> Yonder comes Mosbie, <reg orig="Michaell">Michael</reg> get thee gone, </l>
<l> And let not him nor any know thy drifts. </l>

<stage rend="italic">
<l> Exit Michaell. </l>
</stage>
<l> Mosbie my love, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> Away I say, and <reg orig="talke">talk</reg> not <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> me now. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> A word or two <reg orig="sweete hart">sweetehart</reg> , and then I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> , </l>
<l> It is yet but early <reg orig="daies">days</reg> , thou needst not <reg orig="feare">fear</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> Where is your husband? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> It is now high water, and he is at the key. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> There let him be, <reg orig="hence forward">henceforward</reg> know me not. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Is this the end of all thy <reg orig="solemne">solemn</reg> <reg orig="oathes">oaths</reg>? </l>
<l> Is this the <reg orig="frute">fruit</reg> thy reconcilement buds? </l>
<l> Have I <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> this given thee <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbDegree">so</seg> many <reg orig="fauours">favours</reg>. </l>
<l> <reg orig="Incurd">Incurred</reg> my husbands hate, and out alas, </l>
<l> Bade <reg orig="shipwrack">shipwreck</reg> of <reg orig="myne">mine</reg> honour <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> thy sake, </l>
<l> And dost thou say <reg orig="hence forward">henceforward</reg> know me not? </l>
<l> Remember when I <reg orig="lockt">locked</reg> thee <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> my closet, </l>
<l> What were thy words and mine, did <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> not both </l>
<l> Decree, <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> murder Arden <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> the night. </l>
<l> The <reg orig="heauens">heavens</reg> can <reg orig="witnes">witness</reg> , and the world can tell, </l>
<l> Before I saw <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> <reg orig="falshoode">falsehood</reg> look of thine, </l>
<l> Fore I was tangled with thy <reg orig="tysing">ticing</reg> <reg orig="speach">speech</reg> , </l>
<l> Arden <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> me was dearer than my <reg orig="soule">soul</reg> , </l>
<l> And shall be still, base <reg orig="pesant">peasant</reg> get thee gone. </l>
<l> And boast not of thy conquest over me, </l>
<l> Gotten <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">by</seg> witchcraft, and <reg orig="meere">mere</reg> sorcery. </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">For</seg> what hast thou <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> <reg orig="countenaunce">countenance</reg> my love, </l>
<l> Being <reg orig="discended">descended</reg> of a noble house, </l>
<l> And <reg orig="matcht">matched</reg> already with a gentleman, </l>
<l> Whose <reg orig="seruant">servant</reg> thou mayst be, and <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbManner">so</seg> farewell. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> <reg orig="Vngentle">Ungentle</reg> and <reg orig="vnkinde">unkind</reg> Ales, now I see </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">That</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">which</seg> I <reg orig="euer">ever</reg> <reg orig="feard">feared</reg> , and find too <reg orig="trew">true</reg>: </l>
<l> A <reg orig="womans">woman's</reg> love is as the lightning flame, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">Which</seg> <reg orig="euen"> even </reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> </l>
<l> bursting forth consumes itself, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">To</seg> <reg orig="trye">try</reg> thy <reg orig="constancie">constancy</reg> have I been strange, </l>
</sp>
<pb n="007"/>
<sp who="F"><l> Would I had <reg orig="neuer"> never </reg> <reg orig="tryed">tried</reg> , </l>
<l> but lived <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> hope. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> What needs thou try me, whom </l>
<l> thou <reg orig="neuer"> never </reg> found false, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> Yet pardon me <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">for</seg> love is <reg orig="Jelious">Jealous</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbManner">So</seg> list the <reg orig="Sailer">Sailor</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> the <reg orig="Marmaids">Mermaid's</reg> song, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbManner">So</seg> <reg orig="lookes">looks</reg> the <reg orig="trauellour">traveller</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> the <reg orig="Basuliske">Basilisk</reg> , </l>
<l> I am contend <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">for</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> be <reg orig="reconcilde">reconciled</reg> , </l>
<l> And <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> I know <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> be mine <reg orig="ouerthrow">overthrow</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> Thine <reg orig="ouerthrow">overthrow</reg>? First let the world <reg orig="dissolue">dissolve</reg> , </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Nay Mosbie let me still <reg orig="inioye">enjoy</reg> thy love, </l>
<l> And happen what <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> , I am resolute, </l>
<l> My <reg orig="sauing">saving</reg> husband <reg orig="hoordes">hoards</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">up</seg> <reg orig="bagges">bags</reg> of gould, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">To</seg> make <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">our</seg> children rich, and now is he </l>
<l> Gone <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> <reg orig="vnload">unload</reg> the goods <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> shall be thine, </l>
<l> And he and Francklin <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> London straight. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">To</seg> London Ales, if thou wilt be <reg orig="rulde">ruled</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">by</seg> me, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">We</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> make him sure enough <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> <reg orig="comming">coming</reg> there. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Ah, would <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> could. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> I <reg orig="happend">happened</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">on</seg> a Painter yesternight, </l>
<l> The <reg orig="onely"> only </reg> cunning man of <reg orig="Christendoome">Christendom</reg>: </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">For</seg> he can temper <reg orig="poyson">poison</reg> with his <reg orig="oyle">oil</reg> , </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">That</seg> <reg orig="who so">whoso</reg> <reg orig="lookes">looks</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">upon</seg> the <reg orig="worke">work</reg> he <reg orig="drawes">draws</reg> , </l>
<l> Shall with the <reg orig="beames">beams</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> issue from his sight, </l>
<l> Such <reg orig="vennome">venom</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> his breast and slay himself, </l>
<l> <reg orig="Sweete">Sweet</reg> Ales he shall draw thy <reg orig="counterfet">counterfeit</reg> , </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">That</seg> Arden may <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">by</seg> gazing <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">on</seg> it perish. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Aye but Mosbie <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> is dangerous, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">For</seg> thou or I, or any other <reg orig="els">else</reg> , </l>
<l> <reg orig="Comming">Coming</reg> into the Chamber where it hangs, may die. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> Aye but <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> have it <reg orig="couered">covered</reg> with a <reg orig="cloath">cloth</reg> , </l>
<l> And hung <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">up</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> the <reg orig="studie">study</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> himself. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> It may not be, <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">for</seg> when the picture is <reg orig="drawne">drawn</reg> , </l>
<l> Arden I know <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> come and <reg orig="shew">show</reg> it me. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> <reg orig="Feare">Fear</reg> not <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> have <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> shall <reg orig="serue">serve</reg> the <reg orig="turne">turn</reg> , </l>
<l> This is the painters house I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> call him <reg orig="foorth">forth</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> But Mosbie I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> have <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">no</seg> such picture I: </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> I pray thee <reg orig="leaue">leave</reg> it <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> my discretion. How, Clarke </l>

<pb n="008"/>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Here enters Clarke. </l>
</stage>
<l> O you are an honest man of your word, you <reg orig="serud">served</reg> me well, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="G"><l> Why sir, I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> do it <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> you at any time, </l>
<l> <reg orig="Prouided">Provided</reg> as you have given your <reg orig="worde">word</reg> , </l>
<l> I may have Susan Mosbie <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> my wife: </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">For</seg> as <reg orig="sharpe">sharp</reg> witted Poets, whose <reg orig="sweete">sweet</reg> verse </l>
<l> Make <reg orig="heauenly">heavenly</reg> gods break of their <reg orig="Nector">Nectar</reg> draughts, </l>
<l> And lay their <reg orig="eares">ears</reg> down <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> the lowly earth: </l>
<l> Use humble promise <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> their sacred Muse, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbManner">So</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> are the Poets <reg orig="fauorits">favourites</reg> , </l>
<l> Must have a love, Aye, Love is the Painters Muse. </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">That</seg> makes him frame a speaking <reg orig="countenaunce">countenance</reg> , </l>
<l> A weeping eye <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> witnesses <reg orig="hartes">hearts</reg> <reg orig="griefe">grief</reg> , </l>
<l> Then tell me Master Mosbie shall I have <seg type="homograph" subtype="personalPronoun">her</seg>? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> It is <reg orig="pittie">pity</reg> but he should, he <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> use <seg type="homograph" subtype="personalPronoun">her</seg> well. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> Clarke here is my hand my sister shall be thine, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="G"><l> Then brother <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> requite this <reg orig="curtesie">courtesy</reg> , </l>
<l> You shall command my life my skill and all. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Ah <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">that</seg> thou couldst be secret, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> <reg orig="Feare">Fear</reg> him not, <reg orig="leaue">leave</reg> , I have <reg orig="talkt">talked</reg> sufficient, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="G"><l> You know not me, <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> ask such questions: </l>
<l> Let it suffice, I know you love him well, </l>
<l> And <reg orig="faine">fain</reg> would have your husband made away: </l>
<l> Wherein trust me you <reg orig="shew">show</reg> a noble <reg orig="minde">mind</reg> , </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">That</seg> rather than you <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> live with him you hate, </l>
<l> You <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> venture life, and die with him you love, </l>
<l> The <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">like</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> I do <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> my Susans sake. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Yet nothing could <reg orig="inforce">enforce</reg> me <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> the deed, </l>
<l> But Mosbies love, might I without <reg orig="controll">control</reg> , </l>
<l> <reg orig="Enioy">Enjoy</reg> thee still, then Arden should not die: </l>
<l> But seeing I cannot therefore let him die. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> Enough <reg orig="sweete">sweet</reg> Ales, thy <reg orig="kinde">kind</reg> words make me melt, </l>
<l> Your <reg orig="tricke">trick</reg> of <reg orig="poysoned">poisoned</reg> pictures <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> <reg orig="dislyke">dislike</reg> , </l>
<l> Some other <reg orig="poyson">poison</reg> would do better <reg orig="farre">far</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Aye such as might be put into his broth, </l>
<l> And yet <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> taste not <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> be found at all, </l>
</sp>
<pb n="009"/>
<sp who="G"><l> I know your <reg orig="minde">mind</reg> , and here I have it <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> you, </l>
<l> Put but a dram of this into his <reg orig="drinke">drink</reg> , </l>
<l> Or any <reg orig="kinde">kind</reg> of broth <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> he shall eat: </l>
<l> And he shall die within an <reg orig="houre">hour</reg> after. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> As I am a gentlewoman Clarke, next day </l>
<l> Thou and Susan shall be <reg orig="maried">married</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> And I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> make <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">her</seg> dowry more than I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> talk of Clark, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="G"><l> Yonder is your husband, Mosbie I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> be gone. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Here enters Arden and Francklin. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="C"><l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">In</seg> good time, see where my husband comes, </l>
<l> Master Mosbie <reg orig="aske">ask</reg> him the question yourself. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Exit Clarke. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="F"><l> <reg orig="Maister">Master</reg> Arden, being at London <reg orig="yester night">yesternight</reg> , </l>
<l> The <reg orig="Abby">Abbey</reg> lands whereof you are now <reg orig="possest">possessed</reg> , </l>
<l> Were <reg orig="offred">offered</reg> me <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">on</seg> some occasion, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">By</seg> Greene one of sir Anthony Agers men: </l>
<l> I pray you sir tell me, are not the lands yours? </l>
<l> Hath any other interest herein? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> Mosby <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> question <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> <reg orig="decyde">decide</reg> anon, </l>
<l> Ales make ready my breakfast, I must hence. </l>

<stage rend="italic">
<l> Exit Ales. </l>
</stage>
<l> As <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> the lands mosbie they are mine, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">By</seg> letters patents from his <reg orig="Maiesty">Majesty</reg>: </l>
<l> But I must have a <reg orig="Mandat">Mandate</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> my <reg orig="wyfe">wife</reg>. </l>
<l> They say you <reg orig="seeke">seek</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> <reg orig="robbe">rob</reg> me of <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">her</seg> love, </l>
<l> <reg orig="Villaine">Villain</reg> what makes thou <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">her</seg> company, </l>
<l> She is <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">no</seg> companion <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbDegree">so</seg> base a <reg orig="groome">groom</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> Arden I thought not <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">on</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="personalPronoun">her</seg> , I came <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> thee, </l>
<l> But rather than I pocket <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">up</seg> this wrong. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="B"><l> What <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> you do sir? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> <reg orig="Reuenge">Revenge</reg> it <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">on</seg> the proudest of you both: </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Then Arden drawes forth Mosbies sword. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="A"><l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">So</seg> <reg orig="sirra">sirrah</reg> , you may not <reg orig="weare">wear</reg> a sword, </l>
<l> The statute makes against artificers. </l>
<l> I <reg orig="warrand">warrant</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">that</seg> I do, now use your bodkin, </l>
<l> Your spanish needle, and your pressing Iron. </l>
</sp>
<pb n="010"/>
<sp who="A"><l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">For</seg> this shall go with me, and <reg orig="marke">mark</reg> my words, </l>
<l> You goodman botcher, it is <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> you I speak. </l>
<l> The next time <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">that</seg> I take thee <reg orig="neare">near</reg> my house, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">In</seg> <reg orig="steede">steed</reg> of Legs I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> make thee <reg orig="crall">crawl</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">on</seg> stumps. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> Ah master Arden you have <reg orig="iniurde">injuried</reg> me, </l>
<l> I do <reg orig="appeale">appeal</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> God, and <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> the world. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="B"><l> Why canst thou deny, thou wert a botcher once, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> Measure me what I am, not what I was. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> Why what art thou now, but a <reg orig="Veluet">Velvet</reg> drudge, </l>
<l> A cheating steward, and base minded <reg orig="pesant">peasant</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> Arden now thou hast <reg orig="belcht">belched</reg> and vomited, </l>
<l> The rancorous <reg orig="venome">venom</reg> of thy <reg orig="mis-swolne">mis-swollen</reg> <reg orig="hart">heart</reg> , </l>
<l> Hear me but speak, as I intend <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> live </l>
<l> With God, and his elected saints <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> <reg orig="heauen">heaven</reg> , </l>
<l> I <reg orig="neuer"> never </reg> meant </l>
<l> more <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> solicit <seg type="homograph" subtype="personalPronoun">her</seg> , </l>
<l> And <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> she <reg orig="knowes">knows</reg> , and all the world shall see, </l>
<l> I loved <seg type="homograph" subtype="personalPronoun">her</seg> once, <reg orig="sweete">sweet</reg> Arden pardon me. </l>
<l> I could not <reg orig="chuse">choose</reg> , <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">her</seg> beauty <reg orig="syzed">seized</reg> my <reg orig="hearte">heart</reg> , </l>
<l> But time hath <reg orig="quench't">quenched</reg> these <reg orig="ouerraging">overraging</reg> <reg orig="coles">coals</reg> , </l>
<l> And Arden though I now frequent thy house, </l>
<l> It is <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> my sisters sake, <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">her</seg> waiting maid </l>
<l> And not <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> hers, mayst thou <reg orig="enioy">enjoy</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="personalPronoun">her</seg> long: </l>
<l> Hell <reg orig="fyre">fire</reg> and <reg orig="wrathfull">wrathful</reg> vengeance light <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">on</seg> me, </l>
<l> If I <reg orig="dishonor">dishonour</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="personalPronoun">her</seg> or <reg orig="iniure">injure</reg> thee. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> Mosbie with these thy protestations, </l>
<l> The deadly hatred of my <reg orig="hart">heart</reg> is appeased, </l>
<l> And thou and I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> be <reg orig="freends">friends</reg> , if this <reg orig="proue">prove</reg> <reg orig="trew">true</reg>. </l>
<l> As <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> the base <reg orig="tearmes">terms</reg> I gave thee late, </l>
<l> Forget them Mosbie, I had cause <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> speak: </l>
<l> When all the knights and gentlemen of Kent, </l>
<l> Make common table <reg orig="talke">talk</reg> of <seg type="homograph" subtype="personalPronoun">her</seg> and thee. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="interrogative">Who</seg> lives <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> is not <reg orig="toucht">touched</reg> with <reg orig="slaunderous">slanderous</reg> tongues, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="B"><l> Then Mosbie, <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> eschew the <reg orig="speache">speech</reg> of men, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">Upon</seg> whose <reg orig="generall">general</reg> brute all <reg orig="honor">honour</reg> hangs, </l>
<l> <reg orig="Forbeare">Forbear</reg> this house. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> <reg orig="Forbeare">Forbear</reg> it, nay rather frequent it more. </l>
</sp>
<pb n="011"/>
<sp who="A"><l> The <reg orig="worlde">world</reg> shall see <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">that</seg> I distrust <seg type="homograph" subtype="personalPronoun">her</seg> not, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">To</seg> <reg orig="warne">warn</reg> him <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">on</seg> the sudden from my house, </l>
<l> Were <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> <reg orig="confirme">confirm</reg> the rumour <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> is <reg orig="growne">grown</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">By</seg> faith my sir you say <reg orig="trew">true</reg> , </l>
<l> And therefore <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> I <reg orig="soiourne">sojourn</reg> here a while, </l>
<l> <reg orig="Vntill">Until</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">our</seg> enemies have <reg orig="talkt">talked</reg> their fill. </l>
<l> And then I hope they <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> cease, and at last <reg orig="confesse">confess</reg> , </l>
<l> How <reg orig="causeles">causeless</reg> they have <reg orig="iniurde">injuried</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="personalPronoun">her</seg> and me. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> And I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> <reg orig="ly">lie</reg> at London all this <reg orig="tearme">term</reg> , </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">To</seg> let them see how light I <reg orig="wey">weigh</reg> their words. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Here enters Ales. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="C"><l> Husband sit down, your <reg orig="brekfast">breakfast</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> be cold, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> Come <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Mosbie <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> you sit with <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> , </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> I cannot eat, but I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> sit <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> company. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> <reg orig="Sirra">Sirrah</reg> <reg orig="Michaell">Michael</reg> see <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">our</seg> horse be ready. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Husband why pause ye, why eat you not, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> I am not well, there is something <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> this broth </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">That</seg> is not <reg orig="holesome">wholesome</reg> , didst thou make it Ales? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> I did, and <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> is the cause it likes not you, </l>

<stage rend="italic">
<l> Then she throwes down the broth </l>
<l> on the grounde. </l>
</stage>
<l> There is nothing <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> I do can please your taste. </l>
<l> You were best <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> say I would have <reg orig="poysoned">poisoned</reg> you, </l>
<l> I cannot speak or cast aside my eye: </l>
<l> But he Imagines, I have slept away. </l>
<l> Here is he <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> you cast <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> my teeth <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbDegree">so</seg> oft, </l>
<l> Now <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> I be <reg orig="conuinced">convinced</reg> , or purge myself, </l>
<l> I charge thee speak <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> this <reg orig="mistrustfull">mistrustful</reg> man, </l>
<l> Thou <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> wouldst see me <reg orig="hange">hang</reg> , thou Mosbye thou, </l>
<l> What <reg orig="fauour">favour</reg> hast thou had more than a <reg orig="kisse">kiss</reg> </l>
<l> At <reg orig="comming">coming</reg> or departing from the <reg orig="Towne">Town</reg>? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> You wrong yourself and me, <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> cast these <reg orig="douts">doubts</reg> </l>
<l> Your <reg orig="louing">loving</reg> husband is not <reg orig="Jelious">Jealous</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> Why gentle <reg orig="mistres">mistress</reg> Ales, cannot I be ill, </l>
<l> But you <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> accuse yourself. </l>
<l> Franckline thou hast a <reg orig="boxe">box</reg> of Methridate, </l>
</sp>
<pb n="012"/>
<sp who="A"><l> I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> take a <reg orig="lytle">little</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> <reg orig="preuent">prevent</reg> the worst. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="B"><l> Do <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbManner">so</seg> , and let <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> presently take horse, </l>
<l> My life <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> yours ye shall do well enough. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Give me a <reg orig="spoone">spoon</reg> , I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> eat of it myself, </l>
<l> Would it were full of <reg orig="poyson">poison</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> the brim. </l>
<l> Then should my cares and troubles have an end, </l>
<l> Was <reg orig="euer">ever</reg> silly woman <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbDegree">so</seg> tormented? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> Be patient <reg orig="sweete">sweet</reg> love, I mistrust not thee, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> God <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> <reg orig="reuenge">revenge</reg> it Arden if thou dost. </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">For</seg> <reg orig="neuer"> never </reg> woman </l>
<l> <reg orig="lou'd">loved</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">her</seg> husband better than I do thee; </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> I know it <reg orig="sweete">sweet</reg> Ales, cease <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> <reg orig="complaine">complain</reg>: </l>
<l> Lest <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">that</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> <reg orig="teares">tears</reg> I answer thee again. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="B"><l> Come <reg orig="leaue">leave</reg> this dallying and let <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> away. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> <reg orig="Forbeare">Forbear</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> wound me with <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> bitter word, </l>
<l> Arden shall go <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> London <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> my <reg orig="armes">arms</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> <reg orig="Loth">Loath</reg> am I <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> depart, yet I must go, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Wilt thou <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> London then, and <reg orig="leaue">leave</reg> me here? </l>
<l> Ah if thou love me gentle Arden stay, </l>
<l> Yet if thy <reg orig="busines">business</reg> be of great Import </l>
<l> Go if thou wilt I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> <reg orig="beare">bear</reg> it as I may </l>
<l> But write from London <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> me <reg orig="euery">every</reg> <reg orig="weeke">week</reg> , </l>
<l> Nay <reg orig="euery">every</reg> day, and stay <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">no</seg> longer there </l>
<l> Than thou must <reg orig="nedes">needs</reg> , lest <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">that</seg> I die <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> sorrow. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> write unto thee <reg orig="euery">every</reg> other tide, </l>
<l> And <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbManner">so</seg> farewell <reg orig="sweete">sweet</reg> Ales till <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> <reg orig="meete">meet</reg> next. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Farewell <reg orig="Husbaund">Husband</reg> seeing you <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> have it <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbManner">so</seg>. </l>
<l> And <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Francklin, seeing you take him hence, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">In</seg> hope you <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> hasten him home I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> give you this </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> and then she kisseth him. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="B"><l> And if he stay the fault shall not be mine, </l>
<l> Mosbie farewell and see you <reg orig="keepe">keep</reg> your oath. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> I hope he is not <reg orig="Jelious">Jealous</reg> of me now. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="exclamation">No</seg> Mosbie <seg type="homograph" subtype="exclamation">no</seg> , hereafter think of me, </l>
<l> As of your dearest <reg orig="frend">friend</reg> , and <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">so</seg> farewell. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Exeunt Arden, Francklin, and Michaell. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="C"><l> I am glad he is gone, he was about <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> stay. </l>
</sp>
<pb n="013"/>
<sp who="C"><l> But bid you <reg orig="marke">mark</reg> me then how I brake off? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> Aye Ales, and it was cunningly performed, </l>
<l> But what a <reg orig="villaine">villain</reg> is this painter Clarke? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Was it not a goodly <reg orig="poyson">poison</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> he gave? </l>
<l> Why he is as well now, as he was before. </l>
<l> It should have been some fine confection, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">That</seg> might have given the broth some <reg orig="daintie">dainty</reg> taste, </l>
<l> This powder was too <reg orig="grosse">gross</reg> and <reg orig="populos">populous</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> But had he eaten but three <reg orig="spoonefulles">spoonfuls</reg> more, </l>
<l> Then had he died, and <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">our</seg> love continued. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Why <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbManner">so</seg> it shall Mosbie, albeit he live, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> It is impossible, <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">for</seg> I have <reg orig="sworne">sworn</reg> , </l>
<l> <reg orig="Neuer"> Never </reg> hereafter <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> <reg orig="solicite">solicit</reg> thee, </l>
<l> Or <reg orig="whylest">whilst</reg> he lives, once more importune thee. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Thou shalt not need I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> importune thee. </l>
<l> What shall an oath make thee <reg orig="for sake">forsake</reg> my love? </l>
<l> As if I have not <reg orig="sworne">sworn</reg> as much myself, </l>
<l> And given my hand unto him <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> the church, </l>
<l> Tush Mosbie <reg orig="oathes">oaths</reg> are words, and words is <reg orig="winde">wind</reg> , </l>
<l> And <reg orig="winde">wind</reg> is mutable: then I conclude, </l>
<l> It is <reg orig="childishnes">childishness</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> stand <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">upon</seg> an oath. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> Well <reg orig="proued">proved</reg> <reg orig="Mistrees">Mistress</reg> Ales, yet <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">by</seg> your <reg orig="leaue">leave</reg> , </l>
<l> I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> <reg orig="keepe">keep</reg> mine <reg orig="vnbroken">unbroken</reg> , <reg orig="whilest">whilst</reg> he lives. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> I do, and spare not his time is but short, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">For</seg> if thou beest as resolute as I, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> have him murdered, as he <reg orig="walkes">walks</reg> the streets: </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">In</seg> London many alehouse <reg orig="Ruffins">Ruffians</reg> <reg orig="keepe">keep</reg> , </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">Which</seg> as I hear <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> murther men <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> gould, </l>
<l> They shall be soundly fed, <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> pay him home: </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Here enters Greene. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="F"><l> Ales what is he <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> comes yonder, knowest thou him </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Mosbie be gone, I hope it is one <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> comes </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">To</seg> put <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> practise <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">our</seg> intended drifts. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Exit Mosbie. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="H"><l> <reg orig="Mistres">Mistress</reg> Arden you are well met, </l>
<l> I am sorry <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">that</seg> your husband is from home, </l>
</sp>
<pb n="014"/>
<sp who="H"><l> When as my purposed <reg orig="iourney">journey</reg> was <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> him, </l>
<l> Yet all my labour is not spent <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> <reg orig="vaine">vain</reg>: </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">For</seg> I suppose <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">that</seg> you can full discourse, </l>
<l> And flat <reg orig="resolue">resolve</reg> me of the thing I <reg orig="seeke">seek</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> What is it <reg orig="maister">master</reg> Greene? If <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">that</seg> I may </l>
<l> Or can, with safety, I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> answer you. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="H"><l> I heard your husband hath the grant of late, </l>
<l> Confirmed <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">by</seg> letters patents from the king, </l>
<l> Of all the lands of the <reg orig="Abby">Abbey</reg> of Feuershame, </l>
<l> Generally <reg orig="intitled">entitled</reg> , <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">so</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">that</seg> all former grants, </l>
<l> Are cut off, whereof I myself had one. </l>
<l> But now my interest <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">by</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> is void, </l>
<l> This is all <reg orig="mistres">mistress</reg> Arden, is it <reg orig="trew">true</reg> nor <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">no</seg>? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> <reg orig="Trew">True</reg> <reg orig="maister">master</reg> Greene, the lands are his <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> state, </l>
<l> And <reg orig="whatsoeuer">whatsoever</reg> leases were before, </l>
<l> Are void <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> <reg orig="tearme">term</reg> of <reg orig="Maister">Master</reg> <reg orig="Ardens">Arden's</reg> life: </l>
<l> He hath the grant under the Chancery <reg orig="seale">seal</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="H"><l> Pardon me <reg orig="mistres">mistress</reg> Arden, I must speak, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">For</seg> I am <reg orig="toucht">touched</reg> , your husband doth me wrong: </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">To</seg> wring me from the little land I have. </l>
<l> My <reg orig="liuing">living</reg> is my life, <reg orig="onely"> only </reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> </l>
<l> Resteth remainder of my portion. </l>
<l> <reg orig="Desyre">Desire</reg> of wealth is <reg orig="endles">endless</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> his <reg orig="minde">mind</reg> , </l>
<l> And he is <reg orig="gredy">greedy</reg> gaping still <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> <reg orig="gaine">gain</reg> , </l>
<l> Nor cares he though young gentlemen do <reg orig="begge">beg</reg> , </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">So</seg> he may scape and <reg orig="hoorde">hoard</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">up</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> his <reg orig="poutche">pouch</reg> , </l>
<l> But seeing he hath taken my lands, I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> value life: </l>
<l> As <reg orig="careles">careless</reg> as he is <reg orig="carefull">careful</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">for</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> get, </l>
<l> And tell him this from me, I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> be <reg orig="reuenged">revenged</reg> , </l>
<l> And <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">so</seg> , as he shall <reg orig="wishe">wish</reg> the <reg orig="Abby">Abbey</reg> lands </l>
<l> Had rested still, within their former State. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Alas <reg orig="poore">poor</reg> gentleman, I <reg orig="pittie">pity</reg> you, </l>
<l> And <reg orig="wo">woe</reg> is me <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">that</seg> any man should want, </l>
<l> God <reg orig="knowes">knows</reg> it is not my fault, but wonder not </l>
<l> Though he be <reg orig="harde">horde</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> others, when <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> me, </l>
<l> Ah <reg orig="maister">master</reg> Greene, God <reg orig="knowes">knows</reg> how I am <reg orig="usde">used</reg> , </l>
</sp>
<pb n="015"/>
<sp who="H"><l> Why <reg orig="mistres">mistress</reg> Arden can the crabbed <reg orig="churle">churl</reg> , </l>
<l> Use you <reg orig="vnkindely">unkindly</reg> , respects he not your birth? </l>
<l> Your <reg orig="honorable">honourable</reg> <reg orig="freends">friends</reg> , nor what you brought: </l>
<l> Why? all Kent <reg orig="knowes">knows</reg> your parentage, and what you are </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Ah <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Greene be it spoken <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> secret here, </l>
<l> I <reg orig="neuer"> never </reg> live </l>
<l> good day with him alone: </l>
<l> When he is at home, then have I froward <reg orig="lookes">looks</reg> , </l>
<l> Hard words and <reg orig="blowes">blows</reg> , <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> mend the match <reg orig="withall">withal</reg>: </l>
<l> And though I might content as good a man. </l>
<l> Yet doth he <reg orig="keepe">keep</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> <reg orig="euery">every</reg> corner <reg orig="trulles">trulls</reg> , </l>
<l> And weary with his <reg orig="trugges">trudges</reg> at home, </l>
<l> Then <reg orig="rydes">rides</reg> he straight <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> London, there forsooth </l>
<l> He <reg orig="reuelles">revels</reg> it among such <reg orig="filthie">filthy</reg> ones, </l>
<l> As counsels him <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> make away his <reg orig="wyfe">wife</reg>: </l>
<l> Thus live I <reg orig="dayly">daily</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> <reg orig="continuall">continual</reg> <reg orig="feare">fear</reg>: </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">In</seg> sorrow, <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbDegree">so</seg> <reg orig="dispairing">despairing</reg> of <reg orig="redres">redress</reg> </l>
<l> As <reg orig="euery">every</reg> day I wish with <reg orig="harty">hearty</reg> prayer, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">That</seg> he or I were taken forth the <reg orig="worlde">world</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="H"><l> Now trust me <reg orig="mistres">mistress</reg> Ales, it <reg orig="greeueth">grieveth</reg> me, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbDegree">So</seg> <reg orig="faire">fair</reg> a creature should be <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbDegree">so</seg> abused. </l>
<l> Why <seg type="homograph" subtype="interrogative">who</seg> would have thought the <reg orig="ciuill">civil</reg> sir, <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbDegree">so</seg> <reg orig="sollen">sullen</reg> , </l>
<l> He <reg orig="lookes">looks</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbDegree">so</seg> smoothly, now <reg orig="fye">fie</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">upon</seg> him <reg orig="Churle">Churl</reg>. </l>
<l> And if he live a day he lives too long, </l>
<l> But <reg orig="frolick">frolic</reg> woman, I shall be the man, </l>
<l> Shall set you free from all this discontent: </l>
<l> And if the <reg orig="Churle">Churl</reg> deny my <reg orig="intereste">interest</reg> , </l>
<l> And <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> not <reg orig="yelde">yield</reg> my lease into my hand, </l>
<l> I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> <reg orig="paye">pay</reg> him home, </l>
<l> <reg orig="what euer"> whatever </reg> hap <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> me, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> But speak you as thou think? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="H"><l> Aye God is my <reg orig="witnes">witness</reg> , I <reg orig="meane">mean</reg> <reg orig="plaine">plain</reg> dealing, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">For</seg> I had rather die than lose my land. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Then <reg orig="maister">master</reg> Greene be <reg orig="counsailed">counselled</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">by</seg> me </l>
<l> <reg orig="Indaunger">Endanger</reg> not yourself, <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> such a <reg orig="Churle">Churl</reg> , </l>
<l> But <reg orig="hyre">hire</reg> some Cutter <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">for</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> cut him short, </l>
<l> And here is ten pound, <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> wager them with all. </l>
<l> When he is dead you shall have twenty more. </l>
</sp>
<pb n="016"/>
<sp who="C"><l> And the lands whereof my husband is <reg orig="possest">possessed</reg> , </l>
<l> Shall be <reg orig="intytled">entitled</reg> as they were before. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="H"><l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">Will</seg> you <reg orig="keepe">keep</reg> promise with me? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Or count me false and <reg orig="periurde">perjured</reg> , whilst I live, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="H"><l> Then here is my hand I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> have him <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbDegree">so</seg> <reg orig="dispatcht">dispatched</reg> , </l>
<l> I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">up</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> London straight, </l>
<l> I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> <reg orig="thether">thither</reg> <reg orig="poast">post</reg> , </l>
<l> And <reg orig="neuer"> never </reg> rest, </l>
<l> till I have <reg orig="compast">compassed</reg> it, </l>
<l> Till then farewell. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Good fortune follow all your forward thoughts </l>

<stage rend="italic">
<l> Exit Greene. </l>
</stage>
<l> And <reg orig="whosoeuer">whosoever</reg> doth attempt the <reg orig="deede">deed</reg> , </l>
<l> A <reg orig="happie">happy</reg> hand I wish and <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbManner">so</seg> farewell. </l>
<l> All this goes well, Mosbie I long <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> thee </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">To</seg> let thee know all <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> I have <reg orig="contriued">contrived</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Here enters Mosbie and Clarke. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="F"><l> How now Ales what is the <reg orig="newes">news</reg> , </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Such as <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> content thee well <reg orig="sweete hart">sweetehart</reg> , </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> Well let them <reg orig="passe">pass</reg> a while, and tell me Ales, </l>
<l> How have you dealt, and tempered with my sister </l>
<l> What <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> she have my neighbour Clarke, or <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">no</seg>? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> What <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Mosbie let him <reg orig="wooe">woo</reg> himself, </l>
<l> Think you <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">that</seg> <reg orig="maides">maids</reg> look not <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> fair <reg orig="wordes">words</reg> , </l>
<l> Go <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="personalPronoun">her</seg> Clarke she is all alone within, </l>
<l> <reg orig="Michaell">Michael</reg> my man is <reg orig="cleane">clean</reg> out of <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">her</seg> <reg orig="bookes">books</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="G"><l> I <reg orig="thanke">thank</reg> you <reg orig="mistres">mistress</reg> Arden, I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">in</seg> , </l>
<l> And if <reg orig="faire">fair</reg> Susan and I can make agree, </l>
<l> You shall command me <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> the <reg orig="vttermost">uttermost</reg> </l>
<l> As <reg orig="farre">far</reg> as either goods or life may <reg orig="streatch">stretch</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Exit Clark. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="F"><l> Now Ales let <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> hear thy <reg orig="newes">news</reg>? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> They be <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbDegree">so</seg> good, <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">that</seg> I must laugh <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> <reg orig="ioy">joy</reg> , </l>
<l> Before I can begin <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> tell my tale. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> Let <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> hear them, <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">that</seg> I may laugh <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> company </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> This morning <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Greene, dick greene I <reg orig="meane">mean</reg> , </l>
<l> From whom my husband had the <reg orig="Abby">Abbey</reg> land, </l>
<l> Came <reg orig="hether">hither</reg> railing <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">for</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> know the <reg orig="trueth">truth</reg> , </l>
</sp>
<pb n="017"/>
<sp who="C"><l> Whether my husband had the lands <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">by</seg> grant, </l>
<l> I <reg orig="tould">told</reg> him all, <reg orig="where at">whereat</reg> he <reg orig="stormd">stormed</reg> <reg orig="a maine">amain</reg> , </l>
<l> And swore he would cry quittance with the <reg orig="Churle">Churl</reg> , </l>
<l> And if he did <reg orig="denye">deny</reg> his <reg orig="enterest">interest</reg> </l>
<l> <reg orig="Stabbe">Stab</reg> him, <reg orig="whatsoeuer">whatsoever</reg> did befall himself, </l>
<l> When as I <reg orig="sawe">saw</reg> his <reg orig="choller">choler</reg> thus <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> rise, </l>
<l> I whetted <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">on</seg> the gentleman with words </l>
<l> And <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> conclude, Mosbie, at last <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> grew </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">To</seg> composition <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> my husbands death, </l>
<l> I gave him ten pound <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> hire <reg orig="knaues">knaves</reg> , </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">By</seg> some <reg orig="deuise">devise</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> make away the <reg orig="Churle">Churl</reg>: </l>
<l> When he is dead, he should have twenty more, </l>
<l> And <reg orig="repossesse">repossess</reg> his former lands again, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">On</seg> this <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> greed, and he is ridden straight </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">To</seg> London, <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> bring his death about. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> But call you this good <reg orig="newes">news</reg>? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Aye <reg orig="sweete hart">sweetehart</reg> , be they not? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> It were <reg orig="cherefull">cheerful</reg> <reg orig="newes">news</reg> , <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> hear the <reg orig="churle">churl</reg> were dead, </l>
<l> But trust me Ales, I take it passing ill, </l>
<l> You would be <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbDegree">so</seg> <reg orig="forgetfull">forgetful</reg> of <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">our</seg> state, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">To</seg> make recount of it <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> <reg orig="euery">every</reg> <reg orig="groome">groom</reg> , </l>
<l> What? <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> acquaint each stranger with <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">our</seg> drifts, </l>
<l> <reg orig="Cheefely">Chiefly</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> case of murther, why it is the way, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">To</seg> make it open unto <reg orig="Ardens">Arden's</reg> self. </l>
<l> And bring thyself and me <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> <reg orig="ruine">ruin</reg> both, </l>
<l> <reg orig="Forewarnde">Forewarned</reg> , <reg orig="forearmde">forearmed</reg> , <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">who</seg> threats his <reg orig="enemye">enemy</reg> </l>
<l> Lends him a sword <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> <reg orig="guarde">guard</reg> him</l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> I did it <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> the best. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> Well, <reg orig="seing">seeing</reg> it is done <reg orig="cherely">cheerly</reg> let it pass. </l>
<l> You know this Greene, is he not religious? </l>
<l> A man I <reg orig="gesse">guess</reg> of great <reg orig="deuotion">devotion</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> He is. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> Then <reg orig="sweete">sweet</reg> Ales let it pas, I have a <reg orig="dryft">drift</reg> </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">Will</seg> <reg orig="quyet">quiet</reg> all, <reg orig="what euer"> whatever </reg> is <reg orig="amis">amiss</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Here enters Clarke and Susan. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="C"><l> Now now Clarke, have you found me false? </l>
<l> Did I not plead the matter hard <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> you? </l>
</sp>
<pb n="018"/>
<sp who="G"><l> You did. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> And what, <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">Will</seg> it be a match, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="G"><l> A match, <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">In</seg> faith sir, Aye the day is mine, </l>
<l> The Painter, <reg orig="layes">lays</reg> his <reg orig="cullours">colours</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> the life, </l>
<l> His <reg orig="pensel">pencil</reg> draws <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">no</seg> <reg orig="shadowes">shadows</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> his love. </l>
<l> Susan is mine. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> You make <seg type="homograph" subtype="personalPronoun">her</seg> <reg orig="blushe">blush</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> What sister is it Clarke must be the man? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="I"><l> It resteth <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> your <reg orig="graunt">grant</reg> , some words are past, </l>
<l> And <reg orig="happely">happily</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> be <reg orig="growne">grown</reg> unto a match, </l>
<l> If you be willing <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">that</seg> it shall be <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbManner">so</seg>? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> Ah <reg orig="maister">master</reg> Clarke, it resteth at my grant, </l>
<l> You see my sister is yet at my dispose, </l>
<l> But <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">so</seg> you <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> <reg orig="graunt">grant</reg> me one thing I shall <reg orig="aske">ask</reg> , </l>
<l> I am content my sister shall be yours. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="G"><l> What is it <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Mosbie? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> I do remember once <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> secret <reg orig="talke">talk</reg> , </l>
<l> You <reg orig="tould">told</reg> me how you could compound <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">by</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="noun">Art</seg> , </l>
<l> A crucifix <reg orig="impoysoned">empoisoned</reg>: </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">That</seg> <reg orig="who so">whoso</reg> look <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">upon</seg> it should were <reg orig="blinde">blind</reg> , </l>
<l> And with the sent be <reg orig="stifeled">stifled</reg> , <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">that</seg> ere long, </l>
<l> He should <reg orig="dye">die</reg> <reg orig="poysond">poisoned</reg> , <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> did view it well. </l>
<l> I would have you make me such a crucifix, </l>
<l> And then I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> grant my sister shall be yours. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="G"><l> Though I am loath, because it toucheth life, </l>
<l> Yet rather before I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> <reg orig="leaue">leave</reg> <reg orig="sweete">sweet</reg> Susans love, </l>
<l> I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> do it, and with all the haste I may. </l>
<l> But <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> whom is it? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> <reg orig="Leaue">Leave</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> , why Clarke is it possible, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">That</seg> you should paint and draw it out yourself, </l>
<l> The <reg orig="cullours">colours</reg> being <reg orig="balefull">baleful</reg> and <reg orig="impoysoned">empoisoned</reg> , </l>
<l> And <reg orig="waies">ways</reg> <reg orig="preiudice">prejudice</reg> yourself with all? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> Well questioned Ales, </l>
<l> Clarke how answer you <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg>? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="G"><l> Very easily, I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> tell you straight, </l>
<l> How I do <reg orig="worke">work</reg> of these <reg orig="impoysoned">empoisoned</reg> drugs, </l>
</sp>
<pb n="019"/>
<sp who="G"><l> I fasten <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">on</seg> my spectacles <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbDegree">so</seg> close, </l>
<l> As nothing can any way offend my sight, </l>
<l> Then as I put a <reg orig="leafe">leaf</reg> within my nose, </l>
<l> Do put I <reg orig="rubarbe">rhubarb</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> <reg orig="auoid">avoid</reg> the smell, </l>
<l> And softly as another <reg orig="worke">work</reg> I paint, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> It is very well, but against when shall I have it, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="G"><l> Within this ten <reg orig="dayes">days</reg> , </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> It <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> <reg orig="serue">serve</reg> the <reg orig="turne">turn</reg>. </l>
<l> Now Ales let <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">in</seg> , and see what <reg orig="cheere">cheer</reg> you <reg orig="keepe">keep</reg> , </l>
<l> I hope now <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Arden is from home, </l>
<l> You <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> give me <reg orig="leaue">leave</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> play your husbands part. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Mosbie you know <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">who</seg> is <reg orig="maister">master</reg> of my <reg orig="hart">heart</reg> , </l>
<l> He well may be the <reg orig="maister">master</reg> of the house. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Exeunt. </l>
</stage>
</div2>
</div1>

<div1 n="2">
<div2 n="2">
<pb n="019"/>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Here enters Greene and Bradshaw, </l>
</stage>

<sp who="J"><l> See you them <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> <reg orig="coms">comes</reg> yonder <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Greene? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="H"><l> Aye very well, do you know them? </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Here enters Blacke Will and Shakebagge. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="J"><l> The one I know not, but he <reg orig="seemes">seems</reg> a <reg orig="knaue">knave</reg> , </l>
<l> <reg orig="Cheefly">Chiefly</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> bearing the other company: </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">For</seg> such a <reg orig="slaue">slave</reg> , <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbDegree">so</seg> vile a <reg orig="roge">rogue</reg> as he, </l>
<l> <reg orig="Lyues">Lives</reg> not again <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">upon</seg> the earth, </l>
<l> Black-will is his name I tell you <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Greene, </l>
<l> At Bulloine he and I were fellow <reg orig="souldiers">soldiers</reg> , </l>
<l> Where he <reg orig="plaid">played</reg> such <reg orig="prankes">pranks</reg> , </l>
<l> As all the <reg orig="Campe">Camp</reg> <reg orig="feard">feared</reg> him <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> his <reg orig="villany">villainy</reg>: </l>
<l> I warrant you he <reg orig="beares">bears</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbDegree">so</seg> bad a <reg orig="minde">mind</reg> , </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">That</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> a <reg orig="croune">crown</reg> he <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> murther any man. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="H"><l> The fitter is he <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> my purpose <reg orig="mary">marry</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> Now now fellow Bradshaw, </l>
<l> Whether away <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbDegree">so</seg> <reg orig="earely">early</reg>? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="J"><l> O <seg type="homograph" subtype="noun">Will</seg> times are changed, <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">no</seg> fellows now, </l>
<l> Though <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> were once together <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> the field, </l>
<l> Yet thy <reg orig="freend">friend</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> do thee any good I can. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> Why Bradshaw was not thou and I, </l>
<l> Fellow <reg orig="souldiers">soldiers</reg> at Bulloine: </l>
<l> Where I was a <reg orig="corporall">corporal</reg> , and thou but a base <reg orig="mercenarye">mercenary</reg> <reg orig="groome">groom</reg>? </l>
</sp>
<pb n="020"/>
<sp who="K"><l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">No</seg> <reg orig="fellowes">fellows</reg> now, because you are a <reg orig="gouldsmith">goldsmith</reg> , </l>
<l> And have a <reg orig="lytle">little</reg> plate <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> your <reg orig="shoppe">shop</reg> , </l>
<l> You were <reg orig="gladde">glad</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> call me fellow <seg type="homograph" subtype="noun">Will</seg>. </l>
<l> And with a <reg orig="cursy">curtsy</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> the earth, </l>
<l> One snatch good <reg orig="corporall">corporal</reg>. </l>
<l> When I stole the <reg orig="halfe">half</reg> <reg orig="Oxe">Ox</reg> from John the <reg orig="vitler">victualler</reg>. </l>
<l> And <reg orig="domineer'd">domineered</reg> with it, amongst good <reg orig="fellowes">fellows</reg> , </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">In</seg> one night. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="J"><l> Aye <seg type="homograph" subtype="noun">Will</seg> , those <reg orig="dayes">days</reg> are past with me. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> Aye but they be not past with me. </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">For</seg> I <reg orig="kepe">keep</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> same <reg orig="honorable">honourable</reg> <reg orig="minde">mind</reg> still, </l>
<l> Good neighbour Bradshaw you are too <reg orig="proude">proud</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> be my fellow, </l>
<l> But were it not <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">that</seg> I see more company <reg orig="comming">coming</reg> down </l>
<l> The hill, I would be <reg orig="fellowes">fellows</reg> with you once more, </l>
<l> And share <reg orig="Crownes">Crowns</reg> with you too. </l>
<l> But let <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> pas, and tell me whether you go. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="J"><l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">To</seg> London <seg type="homograph" subtype="noun">Will</seg> , about a <reg orig="peece">piece</reg> of <reg orig="seruice">service</reg> , </l>
<l> Wherein <reg orig="happely">happily</reg> thou mayst pleasure me. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> What is it? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="J"><l> Of late Lord Cheiny lost some plate, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">Which</seg> one did bring, and <reg orig="soulde">sold</reg> it at my <reg orig="shoppe">shop</reg> , </l>
<l> Saying he <reg orig="serued">served</reg> sir Antony Cooke, </l>
<l> A search was made the plate was found with me, </l>
<l> And I am bound <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> answer at the <reg orig="syse">size</reg> , </l>
<l> Now Lord Cheiny solemnly <reg orig="uowes">vows</reg> , </l>
<l> If law <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> <reg orig="serue">serve</reg> him, he <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> hang me <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> his plate, </l>
<l> Now I am going <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> London <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">upon</seg> hope, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">To</seg> <reg orig="finde">find</reg> the fellow, now <seg type="homograph" subtype="noun">Will</seg> I know </l>
<l> Thou art acquainted with such companions. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> What manner of man was he? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="J"><l> A <reg orig="leane">lean</reg> faced writhen <reg orig="knaue">knave</reg> , </l>
<l> <reg orig="Hauke">Hawk</reg> <reg orig="nosde">nosed</reg> , and <reg orig="verye">very</reg> hollow <reg orig="eied">eyed</reg> </l>
<l> With <reg orig="mightye">mighty</reg> <reg orig="furrowes">furrows</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> his <reg orig="stormye">stormy</reg> <reg orig="browes">brows</reg> , </l>
<l> Long <reg orig="haire">hair</reg> down his shoulders curled, </l>
<l> His <reg orig="chinne">chin</reg> was bare, but <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">on</seg> his upper <reg orig="lippe">lip</reg> , </l>
<l> A mutchado, <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">which</seg> he wound about his <reg orig="eare">ear</reg> , </l>
</sp>
<pb n="021"/>
<sp who="K"><l> What <reg orig="apparell">apparel</reg> had he, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="J"><l> A watchet <reg orig="sattin">satin</reg> doublet all <reg orig="to torne">totorne</reg> , </l>
<l> The inner side did <reg orig="beare">bear</reg> the greater show, </l>
<l> A <reg orig="paire">pair</reg> of <reg orig="threed bare">threadbare</reg> <reg orig="Veluet">Velvet</reg> hose <reg orig="seame">seam</reg> rent, </l>
<l> A <reg orig="wolled">woolled</reg> <reg orig="stokin">stocking</reg> rent above the shoe, </l>
<l> A <reg orig="liuery">livery</reg> <reg orig="cloake">cloak</reg> , but all the lace was off. </l>
<l> It was bad, but yet it <reg orig="serued">served</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> hide the plate, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> <reg orig="Sirra">Sirrah</reg> Shakebagge, canst thou remember </l>
<l> Since <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> <reg orig="trould">trolled</reg> the <reg orig="boule">bole</reg> at Sittingburgh, </l>
<l> Where I broke the <reg orig="Tapsters">tapsters</reg> head of the <reg orig="lyon">lion</reg> </l>
<l> With a <reg orig="Cudgill">Cudgel</reg> <reg orig="sticke">stick</reg>? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="L"><l> Aye very well <seg type="homograph" subtype="noun">Will</seg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> Why it was with the money <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> the plate was <reg orig="sould">sold</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">for</seg>: </l>
<l> <reg orig="Sirra">Sirrah</reg> Bradshaw what wilt thou give him </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">That</seg> can tell thee <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">who</seg> <reg orig="soulde">sold</reg> thy plate? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="J"><l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="interrogative">Who</seg> I pray thee good <seg type="homograph" subtype="noun">Will</seg> , </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> Why it was one <reg orig="Iacke">Jack</reg> Fitten, </l>
<l> He is now <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> Newgate, <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> stealing a horse, </l>
<l> And shall be <reg orig="arrainde">arraigned</reg> the next <reg orig="sise">size</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="J"><l> Why then let Lord Cheiny seek Jack Fitten forth </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">For</seg> I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> back and tell him, <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">who</seg> robbed him of his plate, </l>
<l> This <reg orig="cheeres">cheers</reg> my <reg orig="hart">heart</reg> <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Greene, I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> <reg orig="leaue">leave</reg> you, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">For</seg> I must <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> the <reg orig="Ile"> Isle </reg> of <reg orig="Sheepy">Sheppey</reg> with <reg orig="speede">speed</reg> , </l>
</sp>
<sp who="H"><l> Before you go let me <reg orig="intreat">entreat</reg> you </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">To</seg> carry this letter <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> <reg orig="mistres">mistress</reg> Arden of Feuershame, </l>
<l> And humbly recommend me <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> herself. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="J"><l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">That</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> I <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Grene and <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbManner">so</seg> farewell. </l>
<l> Here <seg type="homograph" subtype="noun">Will</seg> , there is a <reg orig="Crowne">Crown</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> thy good <reg orig="newes">news</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Exit Bradshaw. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="K"><l> Farewell Bradshaw, </l>
<l> I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> <reg orig="drinke">drink</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">no</seg> water <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> thy sake, <reg orig="whilest">whilst</reg> this lasts: </l>
<l> Now gentleman, shall <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> have your company <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> London. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="H"><l> Nay stay sirs, a <reg orig="lytle">little</reg> more I needs <reg orig="muste">must</reg> use your <reg orig="helpe">help</reg> , </l>
<l> And <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> a matter of great consequence, </l>
<l> Wherein if you <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> be secret and profound, </l>
<l> I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> give you twenty Angels <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> your <reg orig="paines">pains</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<pb n="022"/>
<sp who="K"><l> How? twenty <reg orig="Angells">Angels</reg>? give my fellow </l>
<l> George Shakbag and me, twenty Angels, </l>
<l> And if thou wilt have thy </l>
<l> <reg orig="owne"> own </reg> father <reg orig="slaine">slain</reg> , </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">That</seg> thou mayst inherit his land, <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> kill him. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="L"><l> Aye thy Mother, thy sister, thy brother, or all thy kin. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="H"><l> Well this is it, Arden of Feuershame, </l>
<l> Hath highly <reg orig="wrongd">wronged</reg> me about the <reg orig="Abby">Abbey</reg> land, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">That</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">no</seg> <reg orig="reuendge">revenge</reg> but death <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> <reg orig="serue">serve</reg> the <reg orig="turne">turn</reg>: </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">Will</seg> you two kill him, here is the Angels down, </l>
<l> And I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> lay the <reg orig="platforme">platform</reg> of his death: </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> Plat me <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">no</seg> <reg orig="platformes">platforms</reg> give me the money, </l>
<l> And I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> stab him as he stands pissing against a wall, </l>
<l> but I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> kill him. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="L"><l> Where is he? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="H"><l> He is now at London, <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> Aldersgate <reg orig="streete">street</reg> , </l>
</sp>
<sp who="L"><l> He is dead, as if he had been condemned </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">By</seg> an act of parliament, if once Black <seg type="homograph" subtype="noun">Will</seg> and I </l>
<l> <reg orig="Sweare">Swear</reg> his death. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="H"><l> Here is ten pound, and when he is dead, </l>
<l> Ye shall have twenty more: </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> My fingers itches <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> be at the <reg orig="pesant">peasant</reg> , </l>
<l> Ah <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">that</seg> I might be set <reg orig="a worke">a-work</reg> thus through the <reg orig="yeere">year</reg> , </l>
<l> And <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">that</seg> murther would grow <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> an occupation: </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">That</seg> a man might without <reg orig="daunger">danger</reg> of law, </l>
<l> <reg orig="Zounds">'Swounds</reg> I warrant, I should be warden of the company, </l>
<l> Come let <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> be going, and <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> <reg orig="bate">bait</reg> at Rochester, </l>
<l> Where I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> give thee a gallon of Sack, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">To</seg> <reg orig="hansell">handsel</reg> the match <reg orig="with all">withal</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Exeunt. </l>
</stage>
</div2>

<div2 n="3">
<pb n="022"/>
<stage rend="italic">
<l>Here enters Michael. </l>
</stage>

<sp who="E"><l> I have gotten <reg orig="suche">such</reg> a letter, </l>
<l> As <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> <reg orig="touche">touch</reg> the Painter, and thus it is. </l>

<stage rend="italic">
<l> Here enters Arden and Francklin, and heares </l>
<l> Michaell read this letter. </l>
</stage>
<l> My <reg orig="duetye">duty</reg> <reg orig="remembred">remembered</reg> <reg orig="Mistres">Mistress</reg> Susan, hoping <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> God you be <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> </l>
<l> good health, as I <reg orig="Michaell">Michael</reg> was at the making <reg orig="heereof">hereof</reg>. This is <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> </l>
<l> <reg orig="certifie">certify</reg> you, <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">that</seg> as the <reg orig="trutle">turtle</reg> true, when she hath lost <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">her</seg> mate, </l>

<pb n="023"/>
<l> sitteth alone, <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">so</seg> I mourning <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> your absence, do walk, <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">up</seg> and down </l>
<l> <reg orig="Poules">Paul's</reg> , till one day I fell <reg orig="a sleepe">asleep</reg> and lost my <reg orig="maisters">masters</reg> <reg orig="Pantophelles">Pantofles</reg>. </l>
<l> Ah <reg orig="mistres">mistress</reg> Susan <reg orig="abholishe">abolish</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> paltry Painter, cut him off <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">by</seg> the </l>
<l> <reg orig="shinnes">shins</reg> , with a frowning look of your <reg orig="crabed">crabbed</reg> countenance, and think </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">upon</seg> <reg orig="Michaell">Michael</reg> , <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">who</seg> <reg orig="druncke">drunk</reg> with the <reg orig="dregges">dregs</reg> of your <reg orig="fauour">favour</reg> , <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> </l>
<l> <reg orig="cleaue">cleave</reg> as fast <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> your love, as a plaster of Pitch <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> a <reg orig="gald">galled</reg> horse back </l>
<l> Thus hoping you <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> let my passions penetrate, or rather impetrate </l>
<l> mercy of your <reg orig="meeke">meek</reg> hands, I end. </l>
<l> Yours <reg orig="Michaell">Michael</reg> , or <reg orig="els">else</reg> not <reg orig="Michaell">Michael</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> Why you <reg orig="paltrie">paltry</reg> <reg orig="knaue">knave</reg> , </l>
<l> Stand you here <reg orig="loytering">loitering</reg> , knowing my <reg orig="affaires">affairs</reg> , </l>
<l> What haste my <reg orig="busines">business</reg> <reg orig="craues">craves</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> send <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> Kent? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="B"><l> Faith <reg orig="frend">friend</reg> <reg orig="Michaell">Michael</reg> , this is very ill, </l>
<l> Knowing your <reg orig="maister">master</reg> hath <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">no</seg> more but you, </l>
<l> And do ye <reg orig="slacke">slack</reg> his business <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> </l>
<l> your <reg orig="owne?"> own? </reg> </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> Where is the letter <reg orig="sirra">sirrah</reg> , let me see it, </l>

<stage rend="italic">
<l> Then he gives him the letter. </l>
</stage>
<l> See <reg orig="maister">master</reg> Francklin, here is proper <reg orig="stuffe">stuff</reg> , </l>
<l> Susan my maid, the Painter, and my man, </l>
<l> A <reg orig="crue">crew</reg> of harlots all <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> love forsooth, </l>
<l> <reg orig="Sirra">Sirrah</reg> let me hear <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">no</seg> more of this. </l>
<l> Now <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> thy life, once write <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="personalPronoun">her</seg> a <reg orig="worde">word</reg>. </l>

<stage rend="italic">
<l> Here enters Grene, Wil, and Shakebag, </l>
</stage>
<l> Wilt thou be married <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbDegree">so</seg> base a trull. </l>
<l> It is Mosbies sister, come I once at home, </l>
<l> I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> rouse <seg type="homograph" subtype="personalPronoun">her</seg> from remaining <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> my house: </l>
<l> Now <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Francklin let <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> go <reg orig="walke">walk</reg>
<seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> Paules, </l>
<l> Come, but a <reg orig="turne">turn</reg> or two and then away, </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Exeunt. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="H"><l> The first is Arden, and <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> is his man, </l>
<l> The other is Francklin <reg orig="Ardens">Arden's</reg> dearest <reg orig="freend">friend</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> <reg orig="Zounds">'Swounds</reg> I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> kill them all three, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="H"><l> Nay sirs, touch not his man <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> any case, </l>
<l> But stand close, and take you fittest standing, </l>
<l> And at his <reg orig="comming">coming</reg> <reg orig="foorth">forth</reg> <reg orig="speede">speed</reg> him: </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">To</seg> the <reg orig="Nages">Nags</reg> head, there is this cowards haunt, </l>
<l> But now I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> <reg orig="leaue">leave</reg> you till the deed be done: </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Exit Greene </l>
</stage>
<pb n="024"/>
<sp who="L"><l> If he be not paid his </l>
<l> <reg orig="owne nere"> own never </reg> trust Shakebagge, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> <reg orig="Sirra">Sirrah</reg> Shakbag, at his <reg orig="comming">coming</reg> forth </l>
<l> I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> <reg orig="runne">run</reg> him through,
and then <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> the blackfriars, </l>
<l> And there take water and <reg orig="a way">away</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="L"><l> Why <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> is the best, but see thou <reg orig="misse">miss</reg> him not. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> How can I <reg orig="misse">miss</reg> him, when I think <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">on</seg> the <reg orig="fortye">forty</reg> </l>
<l> Angels I must have more. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Here enters a Prentice. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="M"><l> It is very late, I were best <reg orig="shute">shut</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">up</seg> my stall, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">For</seg> here <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> be
<reg orig="ould">old</reg> filching when the <reg orig="presse">press</reg> comes <reg orig="foorth">forth</reg> </l>
<l> of Paules. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Then lettes he down his window, and it </l>
<l> breaks Black Wils head. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="K"><l> <reg orig="Zounds">'Swounds</reg> draw Shakbag draw, I am almost <reg orig="kild">killed</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="M"><l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> tame you I warrant. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> <reg orig="Zounds">'Swounds</reg> I am tame enough already. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Here enters Arden, Fran. and Michael. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="A"><l> What troublesome fray or <reg orig="mutany">mutiny</reg> is this? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="B"><l> It is nothing but some <reg orig="brabling">brabbling</reg> paltry fray. </l>
<l> <reg orig="Deuised">Devised</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> pick <reg orig="mens">men's</reg> pockets <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> the throng. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> Is it nothing <reg orig="els">else</reg>? come Franklin let <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> away. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Exeunt. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="K"><l> What mends shall I have <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> my broken head? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="M"><l> <reg orig="Mary">Marry</reg> this mends, <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">that</seg> if you get you not away </l>
<l> All the sooner, you shall be well beaten and sent <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> the counter. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Exit prentise. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="K"><l> Well I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> be gone, but look <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> your <reg orig="signes">signs</reg> , </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">For</seg> I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> pull them down all. </l>
<l> Shakbag my broken head <reg orig="greeues">grieves</reg> me not <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbDegree">so</seg> much, </l>
<l> As <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">by</seg> this <reg orig="meanes">means</reg> Arden hath escaped. </l>

<stage rend="italic">
<l> Here enters Greene. </l>
</stage>
<l> I had a <reg orig="glimse">glimpse</reg> of him and his companion. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="H"><l> Why <reg orig="sirrs">sirs</reg> , Arden is as well as I, </l>
<l> I met him and Francklin going <reg orig="merrilly">merrily</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> the ordinary again, </l>
<l> What dare you not do it? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> Yes sir <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> dare do it, but were my consent <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> give </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> would not do it under ten pounds more. </l>
<l> I value <reg orig="euery">every</reg> drop of my blood at a french <reg orig="Crowne">Crown</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<pb n="025"/>
<sp who="K"><l> I have had ten pound <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> <reg orig="steale">steal</reg> a <reg orig="dogge">dog</reg> , </l>
<l> And <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> have <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">no</seg> more here <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> kill a man, </l>
<l> But <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">that</seg> a <reg orig="bargane">bargain</reg> is a <reg orig="bargane">bargain</reg> , and <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbManner">so</seg> <reg orig="foorth">forth</reg> , </l>
<l> You should do it yourself. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="H"><l> I pray thee how came thy head broke, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> Why thou seest it is broke, dost thou not. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="L"><l> Standing against a <reg orig="staule">stall</reg> , watching <reg orig="Ardens">Arden's</reg> <reg orig="comming">coming</reg> , </l>
<l> A boy let down his shop window, and broke his head. </l>
<l> Whereupon arose a <reg orig="braul">brawl</reg> , and <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> the tumult </l>
<l> Arden <reg orig="escapt">escaped</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> , and past <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">by</seg> <reg orig="vnthought">unthought</reg> of. </l>
<l> But <reg orig="forbeareance">forbearance</reg> is <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">no</seg> acquittance, </l>
<l> Another time <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> do it I warrant thee. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="H"><l> I pray thee <seg type="homograph" subtype="noun">Will</seg> make <reg orig="cleane">clean</reg> thy <reg orig="bloodie">bloody</reg> brow, </l>
<l> And let <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> bethink <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">on</seg> some other place, </l>
<l> Where Arden may be met with <reg orig="handsomly">handsomely</reg>. </l>
<l> Remember how <reg orig="deuoutly">devoutly</reg> thou hast <reg orig="sworne">sworn</reg> , </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">To</seg> kill the <reg orig="villaine">villain</reg> think <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">upon</seg> thine oath. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> Tush, I have broken <reg orig="fiue">five</reg> hundred <reg orig="oathes">oaths</reg> , </l>
<l> But wouldst thou <reg orig="charme">charm</reg> me <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> effect this <reg orig="dede">deed</reg>? </l>
<l> Tell me of gould my resolutions see, </l>
<l> Say thou seest Mosbie kneeling at my knees, </l>
<l> <reg orig="Offring">Offering</reg> me <reg orig="seruice">service</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> my high attempt: </l>
<l> And <reg orig="sweete">sweet</reg> Ales Arden with a lap of <reg orig="crownes">crowns</reg>. </l>
<l> Come with a lowly <reg orig="cursy">curtsy</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> the earth. </l>
<l> Saying take this, but <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> thy <reg orig="quarterige">quarterage</reg> , </l>
<l> Such <reg orig="yeerely">yearly</reg> tribute <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> I answer thee. </l>
<l> Why this would <reg orig="steale">steal</reg> soft <reg orig="metled">mettled</reg> cowardice, </l>
<l> With <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">which</seg> black <seg type="homograph" subtype="noun">Will</seg> </l>
<l> was <reg orig="neuer"> never </reg> tainted with. </l>
<l> I tell thee Greene the <reg orig="forlorne">forlorn</reg> <reg orig="trauailer">travailer</reg> , </l>
<l> Whose lips are <reg orig="glewed">glued</reg> with <reg orig="sommers">summers</reg> parching heat, </l>
<l> <reg orig="Nere"> Never </reg> </l>
<l> <reg orig="longd">longed</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbDegree">so</seg> much <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> see a running brooke, </l>
<l> As I <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> finish <reg orig="Ardens">Arden's</reg> Tragedy. </l>
<l> Seest thou this <reg orig="goare">gore</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> <reg orig="cleaueth">cleaveth</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> my face? </l>
<l> From hence <reg orig="nere"> never </reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> </l>
<l> I wash this bloody <reg orig="staine">stain</reg> , </l>
<l> Till <reg orig="Ardens">Arden's</reg> <reg orig="hart">heart</reg> be panting <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> my hand. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="H"><l> Why <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> is well said, but what saith Shakbag? </l>
</sp>
<pb n="026"/>
<sp who="L"><l> I cannot paint my valour out with words, </l>
<l> But give me place and <reg orig="opportunitie">opportunity</reg> , </l>
<l> Such mercy as the <reg orig="staruen">starven</reg> <reg orig="Lyones">Lions</reg> </l>
<l> When she is dry <reg orig="suckt">sucked</reg> of <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">her</seg> eager young: </l>
<l> <reg orig="Showes">Shows</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> the pray, <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> next encounters <seg type="homograph" subtype="personalPronoun">her</seg> , </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">On</seg> Arden <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbDegree">so</seg> much <reg orig="pitty">pity</reg> would I take. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="H"><l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbManner">So</seg> should it <reg orig="faire">fair</reg> with men of <reg orig="firme">firm</reg> <reg orig="resolue">resolve</reg> , </l>
<l> And now sirs seeing this accident, </l>
<l> Of meeting him <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> Paules hath <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">no</seg> <reg orig="successe">success</reg>: </l>
<l> Let <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> <reg orig="bethinke">bethink</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">on</seg> some other place, </l>
<l> Whose earth may swallow <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">up</seg> this <reg orig="Ardens">Arden's</reg> <reg orig="bloode">blood</reg>. </l>

<stage rend="italic">
<l> Here enters Michaell. </l>
</stage>
<l> See yonder comes his man, and <reg orig="wat">what</reg> you what, </l>
<l> The foolish <reg orig="knaue">knave</reg> is <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> love with Mosbies sister, </l>
<l> And <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">her</seg> sake whose love he cannot get, </l>
<l> Unless Mosbie solicit his <reg orig="sute">suit</reg>. </l>
<l> The <reg orig="villaine">villain</reg> hath <reg orig="sworne">sworn</reg> the Daughter of his <reg orig="maister">master</reg> , </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> question him, <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">for</seg> he may stead <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> <reg orig="muche">much</reg>: </l>
<l> How now Michael whether are you going? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="E"><l> My <reg orig="maister">master</reg> hath new <reg orig="supt">supped</reg> , </l>
<l> And I am going <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> prepare his chamber. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="H"><l> Where <reg orig="supt">supped</reg> <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Arden? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="E"><l> At the <reg orig="Nages">Nags</reg> head at the 18 pence <reg orig="ordinarye">ordinary</reg> , </l>
<l> How now <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Shakbag, what Black <reg orig="Wil">Will</reg> , </l>
<l> Gods <reg orig="deere">dear</reg> lady, how <reg orig="chaunce">chance</reg> your face is <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbDegree">so</seg> bloody? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> Go <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">to</seg> <reg orig="sirra">sirrah</reg> , there is a <reg orig="chaunce">chance</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> it. </l>
<l> This <reg orig="sawcines">sauciness</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> you <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> make you be <reg orig="knockt">knocked</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="E"><l> Nay if you be offended I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> be gone. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="H"><l> Stay michael you may not scape <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbManner">so</seg>. </l>
<l> Michael I know you love your <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. well. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="E"><l> Why <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbManner">so</seg> I do, but wherefore <reg orig="vrdge">urge</reg> you <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg>? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="H"><l> Because I think you love your <reg orig="mistres">mistress</reg> better, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbManner">So</seg> think not I, but say, </l>
<l> <reg orig="yfaith">i'faith</reg> what if I should? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="L"><l> Come <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> the purpose Michael, <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> hear </l>
<l> You have a pretty love <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> Feuershame, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="E"><l> Why have I two or three, what is <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> thee? </l>
</sp>
<pb n="027"/>
<sp who="K"><l> You <reg orig="deale">deal</reg> too <reg orig="midely">mildly</reg> , with the <reg orig="pesant">peasant</reg> , thus it is, </l>
<l> It is <reg orig="knowne">known</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> you love mosbies sister. </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> know besides <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">that</seg> you have <reg orig="tane">ta'en</reg> your oath, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">To</seg> further Mosbie <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> your <reg orig="mistres">mistress</reg> bed. </l>
<l> And kill your <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> his sisters sake. </l>
<l> Now sir, a poorer coward than yourself, </l>
<l> Was <reg orig="neuer"> never </reg> fostered </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> the coast of Kent. </l>
<l> How comes it then, <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">that</seg> such a <reg orig="knaue">knave</reg> as you </l>
<l> Dare <reg orig="sweare">swear</reg> a matter of such consequence? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="H"><l> Ah <seg type="homograph" subtype="noun">Will</seg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> Tush give me <reg orig="leaue">leave</reg> , there is <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">no</seg> more but this, </l>
<l> Sith thou hast <reg orig="sworne">sworn</reg> , <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> dare <reg orig="discouer">discover</reg> all, </l>
<l> And hadst thou or <reg orig="shouldst">shouldest</reg> thou <reg orig="vtter">utter</reg> it, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">We</seg> have <reg orig="deuised">devised</reg> a <reg orig="complat">complot</reg> under hand </l>
<l> <reg orig="What euer"> Whatever </reg> </l>
<l> shall betide <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> any of <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg>: </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">To</seg> send thee roundly <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> the <reg orig="diuell">devil</reg> of hell. </l>
<l> And therefore thus, I am the very man, </l>
<l> <reg orig="Markt">Marked</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> my birth <reg orig="howre">hour</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">by</seg> the <reg orig="destynies">destinies</reg> , </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">To</seg> give an end <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> <reg orig="Ardens">Arden's</reg> life <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">on</seg> earth, </l>
<l> Thou but a member, but <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> whet the knife, </l>
<l> Whose edge must search the closet of his breast. </l>
<l> Thy office is but <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> appoint the place, </l>
<l> And <reg orig="traine">train</reg> thy <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> his tragedy. </l>
<l> <reg orig="Myne">Mine</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> <reg orig="performe">perform</reg> it, when occasion <reg orig="serues">serves</reg>. </l>
<l> Then be not nice, but here <reg orig="deuise">devise</reg> with <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> , </l>
<l> How and what way, <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> may conclude his death. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="L"><l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">So</seg> shalt thou purchase, Mosbie <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> thy <reg orig="frend">friend</reg> </l>
<l> And <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">by</seg> his <reg orig="frendship">friendship</reg> <reg orig="gaine">gain</reg> his sisters love. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="H"><l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">So</seg> shall thy <reg orig="mistres">mistress</reg> be thy <reg orig="fauorer">favourer</reg> , </l>
<l> And thou <reg orig="disburdned">disburdened</reg> of the oath thou made. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="E"><l> Well gentlemen I cannot but <reg orig="confesse">confess</reg> , </l>
<l> Sith you have <reg orig="vrdged">urged</reg> me <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbManner">so</seg> <reg orig="aparantly">apparently</reg> , </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">That</seg> I have vowed my <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. <reg orig="Ardens">Arden's</reg> death, </l>
<l> And he whose kindly love and <reg orig="liberall">liberal</reg> hand, </l>
<l> Doth challenge naught but good deserts of me, </l>
<l> I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> <reg orig="delyuer">deliver</reg> over <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> your hands. </l>
</sp>
<pb n="028"/>
<sp who="E"><l> This night come <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> his house at Aldersgate, </l>
<l> The <reg orig="dores">doors</reg> I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> <reg orig="leaue">leave</reg> <reg orig="vnlockt">unlocked</reg> against you come. </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">No</seg> sooner shall ye enter through the latch, </l>
<l> Over the <reg orig="thresholde">threshold</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> the inner court. </l>
<l> But <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">on</seg> your left hand shall you see the <reg orig="staires">stairs</reg>. </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">That</seg> leads directly <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg>
my <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. chamber. </l>
<l> There take him and dispose him as ye please, </l>
<l> Now it were good <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> parted company, </l>
<l> What I have promised, I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> <reg orig="performe">perform</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> Should you <reg orig="deceiue">deceive</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> , it would go wrong with you, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="E"><l> I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> accomplish all I have <reg orig="reuealde">revealed</reg> , </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> Come let <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> go <reg orig="drinke">drink</reg> , <reg orig="choller">choler</reg> makes me as <reg orig="drye">dry</reg> as a dog </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Exeunt Will Gre. and Shak. </l>
<l> Manet Michaell. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="E"><l> Thus <reg orig="feedes">feeds</reg> the <reg orig="Lambe">Lamb</reg> securely <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">on</seg> the <seg type="homograph" subtype="noun">down</seg> , </l>
<l> Whilst through the thicket of an <reg orig="arber">arbour</reg> brake, </l>
<l> The <reg orig="hunger bitten">hungerbitten</reg> <reg orig="Woulfe">Wolf</reg> <reg orig="orepryes">overpries</reg> his <reg orig="hant">haunt</reg> , </l>
<l> And takes <reg orig="aduantage">advantage</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> eat him <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">up</seg>. </l>
<l> Ah <reg orig="harmeles">harmless</reg> Arden how, how hast thou misdone, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">That</seg> thus thy gentle life is <reg orig="leueld">leveled</reg> at, </l>
<l> The many good <reg orig="turnes">turns</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> thou hast done <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> me, </l>
<l> Now must I <reg orig="quitance">quittance</reg> with betraying thee. </l>
<l> I <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> should take the weapon <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> my hand, </l>
<l> And buckler thee from ill intending foes. </l>
<l> Do lead thee with a wicked <reg orig="fraudfull">fraudful</reg> smile, </l>
<l> As <reg orig="vnsuspected">unsuspected</reg> , <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> the <reg orig="slaughterhouse">slaughter-house</reg>: </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbManner">So</seg> have I <reg orig="sworne">sworn</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> Mosby and my <reg orig="mistres">mistress</reg>. </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbManner">So</seg> have I promised <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> the <reg orig="slaughtermen">slaughter-men</reg>. </l>
<l> And should I not <reg orig="deale">deal</reg> currently with them, </l>
<l> Their <reg orig="lawles">lawless</reg> rage would take <reg orig="reuenge">revenge</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">on</seg> me. </l>
<l> Tush I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> <reg orig="spurne">spurn</reg> at mercy <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> this once. </l>
<l> Let <reg orig="pittie">pity</reg> lodge where feeble women <reg orig="ly">lie</reg> , </l>
<l> I am <reg orig="resolued">resolved</reg> and Arden needs must die. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Exit Michaell. </l>
</stage>
</div2>
</div1>

<div1 n="3">
<div2 n="4">
<pb n="028"/>
<stage rend="italic">
<l>Here enters Arden and Fran. </l>
</stage>

<pb n="028"/>
<sp who="A"><l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="exclamation">No</seg> Francklin <seg type="homograph" subtype="exclamation">no</seg> , if <reg orig="feare">fear</reg> or stormy <reg orig="threts">threats</reg> , </l>
<l> If love of me, or care of <reg orig="womanhoode">womanhood</reg> , </l>
</sp>
<pb n="029"/>
<sp who="A"><l> If <reg orig="feare">fear</reg> of God; or common <reg orig="speach">speech</reg> of men, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">Who</seg> mangle credit with their wounding words, </l>
<l> And <reg orig="cooch">couch</reg> <reg orig="dishonor">dishonour</reg> , as <reg orig="dishonor">dishonour</reg> buds. </l>
<l> Might <reg orig="ioyne">join</reg> <reg orig="repentaunce">repentance</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">her</seg> wanton thoughts, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">No</seg> question then but she would <reg orig="turne">turn</reg> the <reg orig="leafe">leaf</reg> , </l>
<l> And sorrow <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">her</seg> <reg orig="desolution">dissolution</reg>. </l>
<l> But she is rooted <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">her</seg> <reg orig="wickednes">wickedness</reg> </l>
<l> <reg orig="Peruerse">Perverse</reg> and <reg orig="stobburne">stubborn</reg> , not <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> be <reg orig="reclaimde">reclaimed</reg> , </l>
<l> Good <reg orig="counsell">counsel</reg> is <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="personalPronoun">her</seg> as <reg orig="raine">rain</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> <reg orig="weedes">weeds</reg> </l>
<l> And reprehension makes <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">her</seg> vice <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> grow, </l>
<l> As Hydraes head <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> <reg orig="perisht">perished</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">by</seg> decay. </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">Her</seg> faults methinks are painted <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> my face. </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">For</seg> <reg orig="euery">every</reg> searching eye <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> <reg orig="ouer reede">ouerreede</reg>. </l>
<l> And Mosbies name, a <reg orig="scandale">scandal</reg> unto <reg orig="myne">mine</reg>. </l>
<l> Is deeply trenched <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> my blushing brow. </l>
<l> Ah Francklin Francklin, when I think <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">on</seg> this, </l>
<l> My <reg orig="harts">hearts</reg> <reg orig="greefe">grief</reg> rends my other powers, </l>
<l> Worse than the conflict at the <reg orig="houre">hour</reg> of death. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="B"><l> Gentle Arden <reg orig="leaue">leave</reg> this sad lament, </l>
<l> She <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> amend, and <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbManner">so</seg> your <reg orig="greefes">griefs</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> cease </l>
<l> Or <reg orig="els">else</reg> she <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> die, and <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbManner">so</seg> your sorrows end. </l>
<l> If neither of these two do <reg orig="happely">happily</reg> fall, </l>
<l> Yet let your comfort be, <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">that</seg> others <reg orig="beare">bear</reg> </l>
<l> Your woes twice doubled all with patience. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> My house is irksome, there I cannot rest. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="B"><l> Then stay with me <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> London, go not home. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> Then <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> base Mosbie doth <reg orig="vsurpe">usurp</reg> my <reg orig="roome">room</reg> , </l>
<l> And makes his <reg orig="triumphe">triumph</reg> of my being thence. </l>
<l> At home, or not at home, </l>
<l> <reg orig="where ere">wherever </reg> I be. </l>
<l> Here here it <reg orig="lyes">lies</reg> , ah Francklin here it <reg orig="lyes">lies</reg> , </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">That</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> not out till wretched Arden dies. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Here enters Michaell. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="B"><l> Forget your <reg orig="greefes">griefs</reg> a while, here comes your man, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> What <reg orig="a Clocke">o'clock</reg> is it <reg orig="sirra">sirrah</reg>? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="E"><l> Almost ten. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> See see how <reg orig="runnes">runs</reg> away the weary time, </l>
</sp>
<pb n="030"/>
<sp who="A"><l> Come <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Franklin, shall <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> go <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> bed. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Exeunt Arden and Michaell. </l>
<l> Manet Francklin. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="B"><l> I pray you go before, I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> follow you, </l>
<l> Ah what a hell is <reg orig="fretfull">fretful</reg> <reg orig="Jelousie">Jealousy</reg>? </l>
<l> What <reg orig="pitty">pity</reg> <reg orig="moning">moaning</reg> words? what <reg orig="deepe">deep</reg> <reg orig="fetcht">fetched</reg> <reg orig="sighes">sighs</reg>? </l>
<l> What <reg orig="greeuous">grievous</reg> <reg orig="grones">groans</reg>? and <reg orig="ouerlading">overlading</reg> woes, </l>
<l> Accompanies this gentle gentleman. </l>
<l> Now <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> he shake his care oppressed head, </l>
<l> Then fix his sad <reg orig="eis">eyes</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">on</seg> the <reg orig="sollen">sullen</reg> earth, </l>
<l> Ashamed <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> gaze <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">upon</seg> the open world. </l>
<l> Now <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> he cast his eyes <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">up</seg> towards the <reg orig="heauens">heavens</reg> , </l>
<l> Looking <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> <reg orig="waies">ways</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> <reg orig="redresse">redress</reg> of wrong, </l>
<l> Some times he seeketh <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> beguile his <reg orig="griefe">grief</reg> , </l>
<l> And <reg orig="tels">tells</reg> a story with his <reg orig="carefull">careful</reg> tongue. </l>
<l> Then comes his <reg orig="wiues">wives</reg> <reg orig="dishonor">dishonour</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> his thoughts, </l>
<l> And <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> the middle cutteth off his tale. </l>
<l> <reg orig="Powring">Pouring</reg> fresh sorrow <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">on</seg> his weary <reg orig="lims">limbs</reg>. </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbDegree">So</seg> <reg orig="woe begone">woe-begone</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbDegree">so</seg> <reg orig="inlye">inly</reg> charged with woe, </l>
<l> Was <reg orig="neuer"> never </reg> any </l>
<l> <reg orig="lyued">lived</reg> and bare it <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbDegree">so</seg>. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Here enters Michaell. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="E"><l> My <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. would desire you come <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> bed. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="B"><l> Is he himself already <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> his bed? </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Exit Fran. Manet Mic. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="E"><l> He is and <reg orig="faine">fain</reg> would have the light away, </l>
<l> Conflicting thoughts <reg orig="incamped">encamped</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> my <reg orig="brest">breast</reg> </l>
<l> Awake me with the Echo of their strokes: </l>
<l> And I a <reg orig="iudge">judge</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> censure either side, </l>
<l> Can give <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> neither wished victory. </l>
<l> My masters <reg orig="kindnes">kindness</reg> pleads <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> me <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> life, </l>
<l> With <reg orig="iust">just</reg> <reg orig="demaund">demand</reg> , and I must grant it him. </l>
<l> My <reg orig="mistres">mistress</reg> she hath forced me with an oath, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">For</seg> Susans sake the <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">which</seg> I may not <reg orig="breake">break</reg> , </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">For</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> is nearer than a masters love, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">That</seg> <reg orig="grimfaced">grim-faced</reg> fellow, <reg orig="pittiles">pitiless</reg> black <seg type="homograph" subtype="noun">Will</seg> , </l>
<l> And Shakebag <reg orig="stearne">stern</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> bloody <reg orig="stratageme">stratagem</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<pb n="031"/>
<sp who="E"><l> Two <reg orig="Ruffer">rougher</reg> <reg orig="Ruffins">Ruffians</reg> <reg orig="neuer"> never </reg> </l>
<l> lived <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> Kent, </l>
<l> Have <reg orig="sworne">sworn</reg> my death if I <reg orig="infrindge">infringe</reg> my vow, </l>
<l> A <reg orig="dreadfull">dreadful</reg> thing <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> be <reg orig="considred">considered</reg> of, </l>
<l> Methinks I see them with their <reg orig="bolstred">bolstered</reg> <reg orig="haire">hair</reg> , </l>
<l> Staring and grinning <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> thy gentle face, </l>
<l> And <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> their <reg orig="ruthles">ruthless</reg> hands, their <reg orig="dagers">daggers</reg> <reg orig="drawne">drawn</reg> , </l>
<l> Insulting <reg orig="ore"> over </reg> </l>
<l> there with a peck of <reg orig="oathes">oaths</reg>. </l>
<l> <reg orig="Whilest">Whilst</reg> thou <reg orig="submissiue">submissive</reg> pleading <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> <reg orig="releefe">relief</reg> , </l>
<l> Art mangled <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">by</seg> their <reg orig="irefull">ireful</reg> instruments. </l>
<l> Methinks I hear them <reg orig="aske">ask</reg> where <reg orig="Michaell">Michael</reg> is </l>
<l> And <reg orig="pittiles">pitiless</reg> black <seg type="homograph" subtype="noun">Will</seg> , <reg orig="cryes">cries</reg> stab the <reg orig="slaue">slave</reg>. </l>
<l> The <reg orig="Pesant">Peasant</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> detect the Tragedy. </l>
<l> The <reg orig="wrincles">wrinkles</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> his <reg orig="fowle">foul</reg> death <reg orig="threatning">threatening</reg> face, </l>
<l> Gapes open wide, <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">like</seg> <reg orig="graues">graves</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> swallow men. </l>
<l> My death <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> him is but a <reg orig="merryment">merriment</reg> , </l>
<l> And he <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> murther me <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> make him sport. </l>
<l> He comes he comes, ah <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Francklin <reg orig="helpe">help</reg> , </l>
<l> Call <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">up</seg> the <reg orig="neighbors">neighbours</reg> or <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> are but dead </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Here enters Fran. and Arden. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="B"><l> What <reg orig="dismall">dismal</reg> outcry <reg orig="cals">calls</reg> me from my rest? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> What hath <reg orig="occasiond">occasioned</reg> such a <reg orig="fearefull">fearful</reg> <reg orig="crye">cry</reg>? </l>
<l> Speak <reg orig="Michaell">Michael</reg> , hath any <reg orig="iniurde">injuried</reg> thee? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="E"><l> Nothing sir, but as I fell <reg orig="a sleepe">asleep</reg> , </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">Upon</seg> the <reg orig="thresholde">threshold</reg> leaning <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> the <reg orig="staires">stairs</reg> </l>
<l> I had a <reg orig="fearefull">fearful</reg> <reg orig="dreame">dream</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> troubled me, </l>
<l> And <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> my slumber thought I was beset, </l>
<l> With murtherer <reg orig="theeues">thieves</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> came <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> rifle me. </l>
<l> My trembling <reg orig="ioints">joints</reg> <reg orig="witnes">witness</reg> my inward <reg orig="feare">fear</reg>. </l>
<l> I <reg orig="craue">crave</reg> your pardons <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> disturbing you. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbDegree">So</seg> great a cry <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> nothing, </l>
<l> I <reg orig="nere"> never </reg> heard. </l>
<l> What, are the <reg orig="doores">doors</reg> fast <reg orig="lockt">locked</reg>? and all things safe? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="E"><l> I cannot tell, I think I <reg orig="lockt">locked</reg> the <reg orig="doores">doors</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">like</seg> not this, but I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> go see myself, </l>
<l> <reg orig="Nere"> Never </reg> trust me, </l>
<l> but the <reg orig="doores">doors</reg> were all <reg orig="vnlockt">unlocked</reg>. </l>
<l> This negligence not <reg orig="halfe">half</reg> contenteth me. </l>
<l> Get you <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> bed, and if you love my <reg orig="fauour">favour</reg> , </l>
</sp>
<pb n="032"/>
<sp who="A"><l> Let me have <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">no</seg> more such <reg orig="pranckes">pranks</reg> as these </l>
<l> Come <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Francklin, let <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> go <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> bed. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="B"><l> Aye <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">by</seg> my faith, the <reg orig="aire">air</reg> is very <reg orig="colde">cold</reg> , </l>

<stage rend="italic">
<l> Exeunt </l>
</stage>
<l> <reg orig="Michaell">Michael</reg> farewell, I pray thee <reg orig="dreame">dream</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">no</seg> more. </l>
</sp>
</div2>

<div2 n="5">
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Here enters Will, Gre. and Shak. </l>
</stage>
<pb n="032"/>

<sp who="L"><l> Black night hath hid the pleasure of my day. </l>
<l> And <reg orig="sheting">sheeting</reg> <reg orig="darknesse">darkness</reg> <reg orig="ouerhangs">overhangs</reg> the earth, </l>
<l> And with the black <reg orig="folde">fold</reg> of <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">her</seg> cloudy robe, </l>
<l> Obscure <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> from the <reg orig="eiesight">eyesight</reg> of the <reg orig="worlde">world</reg> , </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">In</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">which</seg> <reg orig="swete">sweet</reg> silence such as <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> triumph. </l>
<l> The <reg orig="laysie">lazy</reg> <reg orig="minuts">minutes</reg> linger <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">on</seg> their time, </l>
<l> <reg orig="Loth">Loath</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> give due audit <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> the <reg orig="howre">hour</reg>: </l>
<l> Till <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> the watch <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">our</seg> purpose be complete, </l>
<l> And Arden sent <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> <reg orig="euerlasting">everlasting</reg> night. </l>
<l> Greene get you gone, and linger here about, </l>
<l> And at some <reg orig="houre">hour</reg> hence, come <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> again, </l>
<l> Where <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> give you instance of his death. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="H"><l> <reg orig="Speede">Speed</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> my wish whose <seg type="homograph" subtype="noun">will</seg> <reg orig="so ere">soere</reg> <reg orig="sayes">says</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="exclamation">no</seg> , </l>
<l> And <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbManner">so</seg> I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> <reg orig="leaue">leave</reg> you <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> an <reg orig="howre">hour</reg> or two. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Exit. Gre. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="K"><l> I tell thee Shakebag, would this thing were done, </l>
<l> I am <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbDegree">so</seg> <reg orig="heauy">heavy</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">that</seg> I can <reg orig="scarse">scarce</reg> go: </l>
<l> This <reg orig="drowsines">drowsiness</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> me <reg orig="bods">bodes</reg> little good. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="L"><l> Now now <seg type="homograph" subtype="noun">Will</seg> , become a <reg orig="precissian">precision</reg>. </l>
<l> Nay then let <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> go <reg orig="sleepe">sleep</reg> , when <reg orig="buges">bugs</reg> and <reg orig="feares">fears</reg> , </l>
<l> Shall kill <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">our</seg> courages with their fancies <reg orig="worke">work</reg> , </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> Why Shakbagge thou mistakes me much, </l>
<l> And wrongs me too <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> telling me of <reg orig="feare">fear</reg> , </l>
<l> Were it not a serious thing <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> go about, </l>
<l> It should be <reg orig="slipt">slipped</reg> , till I had fought with thee: </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">To</seg> let thee know I am <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">no</seg> coward I, </l>
<l> I tell thee Shakbag thou abusest me. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="L"><l> Why thy <reg orig="speach">speech</reg> , <reg orig="bewraied">bewrayed</reg> an <reg orig="inlye">inly</reg> kind of <reg orig="feare">fear</reg>. </l>
<l> And <reg orig="sauourd">savoured</reg> of a weak relenting spirit. </l>
<l> Go forward now <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> have <reg orig="begonne">begone</reg>. </l>
<l> And afterwards attempt me when thou darest. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> And if I do not <reg orig="heauen">heaven</reg> cut me off, </l>
<l> But let <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> <reg orig="passe">pass</reg> , and show me <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> this house. </l>
</sp>
<pb n="033"/>
<sp who="K"><l> Where thou shalt see I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> do as much as Shakbag. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="L"><l> This is the <reg orig="doore">door</reg> , but soft, methinks it is shut, </l>
<l> The <reg orig="villaine">villain</reg> <reg orig="Michaell">Michael</reg> hath <reg orig="deceiued">deceived</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> , </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> Soft let me see, shakbag it is shut indeed. </l>
<l> Knock with thy sword, perhaps the <reg orig="slaue">slave</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> hear, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="L"><l> It <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> not be, the <reg orig="white liuerd">white liverd</reg> <reg orig="pesant">peasant</reg> is gone <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> bed </l>
<l> And laughs <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> both <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> <reg orig="scorne">scorn</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> And he shall <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">by</seg> his <reg orig="mirriment">merriment</reg> as <reg orig="deare">dear</reg> , </l>
<l> As <reg orig="euer">ever</reg> <reg orig="coistrell">coistrel</reg> bought <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbDegree">so</seg> little sport, </l>
<l> <reg orig="Nere"> Never </reg> let this </l>
<l> <reg orig="sworde">sword</reg> assist me when I need, </l>
<l> But rust and canker after I have <reg orig="sworne">sworn</reg>: </l>
<l> If I the next time <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">that</seg> I mete the hind, </l>
<l> <reg orig="Loppe">Lop</reg> not away his leg, his <reg orig="arme">arm</reg> or both, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="L"><l> And let me <reg orig="neuer"> never </reg> draw a sword again, </l>
<l> Nor prosper <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> the twilight, cockshut light, </l>
<l> When I would fleece the <reg orig="welthie">wealthy</reg> passenger, </l>
<l> But <reg orig="ly">lie</reg> and languish <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> a loathsome den: </l>
<l> Hated and spit at <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">by</seg> the <reg orig="goers by">goersby</reg>. </l>
<l> And <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> death may die, <reg orig="vnpittied">unpitied</reg>. </l>
<l> If I the next time <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> I <reg orig="meete">meet</reg> the <reg orig="slaue">slave</reg> , </l>
<l> Cut not the nose from off the cowards face, </l>
<l> And trample <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">on</seg> it, <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> this <reg orig="villany">villainy</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> Come let <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> go <reg orig="seeke">seek</reg> out Green I know he <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> swear </l>
</sp>
<sp who="L"><l> He were a <reg orig="villane">villainy</reg> if he would not <reg orig="sweare">swear</reg> , </l>
<l> It would make a <reg orig="pesant">peasant</reg> <reg orig="sweare">swear</reg> amongst his <reg orig="boyes">boys</reg>. </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">That</seg> <reg orig="nere"> never </reg> durst </l>
<l> say before but yea and <seg type="homograph" subtype="exclamation">no</seg>. </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">To</seg> be thus flouted of a <reg orig="coysterel">coistrel</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> Shakbag let <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> <reg orig="seeke">seek</reg> out Greene <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> the morning </l>
<l> At the Alehouse butting <reg orig="Ardens">Arden's</reg> house, </l>
<l> Watch thee out <reg orig="comming">coming</reg> of <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> <reg orig="prick eard">prickeard</reg> cur, </l>
<l> And then let me alone <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> handle him. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Exeunt. </l>
</stage>
</div2>

<div2 n="6">
<pb n="033"/>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Here enters Ard. Fra. and Michaell. </l>
</stage>

<sp who="A"><l> <reg orig="Sirra">Sirrah</reg> get you back <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> billensgate, </l>
<l> And <reg orig="learne">learn</reg> what time the tide <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> <reg orig="serue">serve</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">our</seg> <reg orig="turne">turn</reg> , </l>
<l> Come <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> Paules, first go make the bed, </l>
<l> And afterwards go <reg orig="harken">hearken</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> the <reg orig="floude">flood</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Exit Michaell. </l>
</stage>
<pb n="034"/>
<sp who="A"><l> Come <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Francklin, you shall go with me. </l>
<l> This night I <reg orig="dreamd">dreamed</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">that</seg> being <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> a <reg orig="parke">park</reg> , </l>
<l> A <reg orig="toyle">toil</reg> was <reg orig="picht">pitched</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> <reg orig="ouerthrow">overthrow</reg> the <reg orig="deare">dear</reg>. </l>
<l> And I <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">upon</seg> a little <reg orig="rysing">rising</reg> hill, </l>
<l> <reg orig="Stoode">Stood</reg> <reg orig="whistely">whistly</reg> watching <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> the herds <reg orig="approch">approach</reg> , </l>
<l> <reg orig="Euen"> Even </reg> there </l>
<l> methoughts a gentle slumber <reg orig="tooke">took</reg> me, </l>
<l> And <reg orig="sommond">summoned</reg> all my parts <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> <reg orig="sweete">sweet</reg> repose. </l>
<l> But <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> the pleasure of this golden rest, </l>
<l> An <reg orig="ill thewd">illthewd</reg> foster had <reg orig="remoued">removed</reg> the <reg orig="toyle">toil</reg> , </l>
<l> And rounded me with <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> <reg orig="beguyling">beguiling</reg> home. </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">Which</seg> late methought was <reg orig="pitcht">pitched</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> cast the <reg orig="deare">dear</reg> , </l>
<l> With <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> he blew an <reg orig="euill">evil</reg> sounding <reg orig="horne">horn</reg> , </l>
<l> And at the noise </l>
<l> <reg orig="an other"> another </reg> heard man came: </l>
<l> With franchon drawn, and bent it at my <reg orig="brest">breast</reg>. </l>
<l> Crying aloud thou art the game <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> <reg orig="seeke">seek</reg> , </l>
<l> With this I <reg orig="wakt">waked</reg> , and trembled <reg orig="euery">every</reg> <reg orig="ioynt">joint</reg> , </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">Like</seg> one obscured <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg>
a <reg orig="lytle">little</reg> <reg orig="bushe">bush</reg> , </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">That</seg> sees a <reg orig="lyon">lion</reg> foraging about, </l>
<l> And when the <reg orig="dreadfull">dreadful</reg> <reg orig="forrest">forest</reg> King is gone, </l>
<l> He <reg orig="pryes">pries</reg> about, with <reg orig="timerous">timorous</reg> suspect, </l>
<l> Throughout the thorny casements of the brake, </l>
<l> And <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> not think his person <reg orig="daungerles">dangerless</reg>. </l>
<l> But quakes and <reg orig="shewers">shivers</reg> though the cause be gone. </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">So</seg> trust me Francklin when I did awake, </l>
<l> I <reg orig="stoode">stood</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> doubt whether I waked or <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">no</seg>: </l>
<l> Such great impression <reg orig="tooke">took</reg> this <reg orig="sond">fond</reg> surprise: </l>
<l> God <reg orig="graunt">grant</reg> this vision <reg orig="bedeeme">bedeem</reg> me any good. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="B"><l> This <reg orig="fantassie">fantasy</reg> doth rise from <reg orig="Michaels">Michael's</reg> <reg orig="feare">fear</reg>. </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">Who</seg> being awaked with the <reg orig="noyse">noise</reg> he made, </l>
<l> His troubled <reg orig="sences">senses</reg> , yet could take <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">no</seg> rest. </l>
<l> And this I <reg orig="warant">warrant</reg> you procured your <reg orig="dreame">dream</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> It may be <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbManner">so</seg> God frame it <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> the best, </l>
<l> But <reg orig="often times">oftentimes</reg> my <reg orig="dreames">dreams</reg> presage too <reg orig="trew">true</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="B"><l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">To</seg> such as note their nightly fantasies, </l>
<l> Some one <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> twenty may <reg orig="incurre">incur</reg> <reg orig="beliefe">belief</reg> , </l>
<l> But use it not, it is but a mockery. </l>
</sp>
<pb n="035"/>
<sp who="A"><l> Come <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Francklin <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> now <reg orig="walke">walk</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> Paules </l>
<l> And <reg orig="dyne">dine</reg> <reg orig="togeather">together</reg> at the ordinary, </l>
<l> And <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">by</seg> my man's direction draw <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> the key, </l>
<l> And with the <reg orig="tyde">tide</reg> go down <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> Feuershame, </l>
<l> Say <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Francklin shall it not be <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbManner">so</seg>? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="B"><l> At your good pleasure sir, </l>
<l> I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> <reg orig="beare">bear</reg> you <reg orig="companye">company</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Exeunt. </l>
</stage>
</div2>

<div2 n="7">
<pb n="035"/>
<stage rend="italic">
<l>Here enters Michaell at one doore. </l>
</stage>

<stage rend="italic">
<l> Here enters Grene, Will, and Shakebag, </l>
<l> at another doore. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="K"><l> Draw Shakbag <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">for</seg> here is the <reg orig="villaine">villain</reg> Michael, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="H"><l> First <seg type="homograph" subtype="noun">Will</seg> let <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> hear what he can say, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> Speak <reg orig="milkesope">milksop</reg> <reg orig="slaue">slave</reg> , and </l>
<l> <reg orig="neuer"> never </reg> after speak. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="E"><l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">For</seg> Gods sake sirs let me excuse myself. </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">For</seg> here I <reg orig="sweare">swear</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">by</seg> <reg orig="heauen">heaven</reg> and earth and all, </l>
<l> I did <reg orig="performe">perform</reg> the <reg orig="outmost">utmost</reg> of my task, </l>
<l> And left the <reg orig="doores">doors</reg> <reg orig="vnbolted">unbolted</reg> and <reg orig="vnlockt">unlocked</reg> , </l>
<l> But see the <reg orig="chaunce">chance</reg> Francklin and my master, </l>
<l> Were very late conferring <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> the porch, </l>
<l> And francklin left his napkin where he sat, </l>
<l> With certain gould knit <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> it, as he said </l>
<l> Being <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> bed, he did <reg orig="bethinke">bethink</reg> himself, </l>
<l> And <reg orig="comming">coming</reg> down, he found the <reg orig="dores">doors</reg> <reg orig="vnshut">unshut</reg> , </l>
<l> He <reg orig="lockt">locked</reg> the gates, and brought away the <reg orig="keyes">keys</reg> </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">For</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">which</seg> offence my master rated me, </l>
<l> But now I am going <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> see what <reg orig="floode">flood</reg> it is, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">For</seg> with the <reg orig="tyde">tide</reg>
my <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> away. </l>
<l> Where you may <reg orig="frons">front</reg> him well <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">on</seg>
Raynum <reg orig="downe"><seg type="homograph" subtype="noun">down</seg></reg> , </l>
<l> A place well fitting such a <reg orig="stratageme">stratagem</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> Your excuse hath some what <reg orig="molyfied">mollified</reg> my <reg orig="choller">choler</reg> , </l>
<l> Why now Greene it is better now nor </l>
<l> ere it was, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="H"><l> But <reg orig="Michaell">Michael</reg> is this <reg orig="trew">true</reg>? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="E"><l> As <reg orig="trew">true</reg> as I report it <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> be <reg orig="trew">true</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="L"><l> Then <reg orig="Michaell">Michael</reg> this shall be your <reg orig="pennance">penance</reg> , </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">To</seg> feast <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> all at the Salutation, </l>
<l> Where <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> <reg orig="plat">plot</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">our</seg> purpose <reg orig="throughly">thoroughly</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<pb n="036"/>
<sp who="H"><l> And Michael, you shall bear <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">no</seg> <reg orig="newes">news</reg> of this tide </l>
<l> Because they two may be <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> Raynum <seg type="homograph" subtype="noun">down</seg> before your <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="E"><l> Why I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> agree <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> </l>
<l> <reg orig="any thing">anything </reg> you <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> have me. </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">So</seg> you <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> except of my company. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Exeunt. </l>
</stage>
</div2>

<div2 n="8">
<pb n="036"/>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Here enters Mosby. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="F"><l> Disturbed thoughts <reg orig="dryues">drives</reg> me from company, </l>
<l> And <reg orig="dryes">dries</reg> my marrow with their <reg orig="watchfulnes">watchfulness</reg> , </l>
<l> <reg orig="Continuall">Continual</reg> trouble of my moody <reg orig="braine">brain</reg> , </l>
<l> Feebles my body <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">by</seg> <reg orig="excesse">excess</reg> of <reg orig="drinke">drink</reg> , </l>
<l> And <reg orig="nippes">nips</reg> me, as the bitter Northeast wind, </l>
<l> Doth check the tender <reg orig="blosoms">blossoms</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> the spring. </l>
<l> Well fares the man </l>
<l> <reg orig="how ere">however </reg> his cates do taste </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">That</seg> tables not with <reg orig="foule">foul</reg> <reg orig="suspition">suspicion</reg>: </l>
<l> And he but pines amongst his <reg orig="delicats">delicates</reg> , </l>
<l> Whose troubled <reg orig="minde">mind</reg> is <reg orig="stuft">stuffed</reg> with discontent. </l>
<l> My <reg orig="goulden">golden</reg> time was when I had <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">no</seg> gould, </l>
<l> Thought then I wanted, yet I slept secure, </l>
<l> My <reg orig="dayly">daily</reg> <reg orig="toyle">toil</reg> , begat me nights repose: </l>
<l> My nights repose made daylight fresh <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> me. </l>
<l> But since I <reg orig="climbd">climbed</reg> the <reg orig="toppe">top</reg> bough of the tree, </l>
<l> And sought <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> build my nest among the clouds. </l>
<l> Each <reg orig="gentle stary gaile">gentlest airy gale</reg> doth shake my bed: </l>
<l> And makes me dread my downfall <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> the earth, </l>
<l> But whether doth contemplation carry me. </l>
<l> The way I <reg orig="seeke">seek</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> <reg orig="finde">find</reg> where pleasure <reg orig="dwels">dwells</reg> , </l>
<l> Is hedged <reg orig="behinde"> behind </reg> </l>
<l> me <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">that</seg> I cannot back, </l>
<l> But needs must <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">on</seg> , although <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> dangers gate: </l>
<l> Then Arden perish thou <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">by</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> <reg orig="decre">decree</reg>. </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">For</seg> Greene doth <reg orig="erre">ear</reg> the land and <reg orig="weede">weed</reg> thee <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">up</seg> , </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">To</seg> make my <reg orig="haruest">harvest</reg> nothing but pure <reg orig="corne">corn</reg>. </l>
<l> And <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> his <reg orig="paines">pains</reg> I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> <reg orig="heaue">heave</reg> him <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">up</seg> a while, </l>
<l> And after smother him <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> have his ware. </l>
<l> Such bees as Greene, must </l>
<l> <reg orig="neuer">never </reg> live <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> sting. </l>
<l> Then is there Michael and the Painter too, </l>
<l> <reg orig="Cheefe">Chief</reg> actors <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> <reg orig="Ardens">Arden's</reg> <reg orig="ouerthrow">overthrow</reg>: </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">Who</seg> when they shall see me sit <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> <reg orig="Ardens">Arden's</reg> seat, </l>

<pb n="037"/>
<l> They <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> insult <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">upon</seg> me <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> my <reg orig="mede">meed</reg> , </l>
<l> Or fright me <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">by</seg> detecting of his end. </l>
<l> I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> none of <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> , <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">for</seg> I can cast a bone, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">To</seg> make these <reg orig="curres">curs</reg> pluck out each others throat, </l>
<l> And then am I sole ruler of mine </l>
<l> <reg orig="owne:"> own: </reg> </l>
<l> Yet <reg orig="mistres">mistress</reg> Arden lives, but she is myself, </l>
<l> And holy Churchrites makes <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> two, but one, </l>
<l> But what <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> I may not trust you Ales, </l>
<l> You have supplanted Arden <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> my sake, </l>
<l> And <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> extirpen me <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> plant another: </l>
<l> It is <reg orig="feareful">fearful</reg> sleeping <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> a serpents bed. </l>
<l> And I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> <reg orig="cleanely">cleanly</reg> rid my hands of <seg type="homograph" subtype="personalPronoun">her</seg>. </l>

<stage rend="italic">
<l> Here enters Aes. </l>
</stage>
<l> But here she comes and I must flatter <seg type="homograph" subtype="personalPronoun">her</seg>. </l>
<l> How now Ales? what sad, and <reg orig="passionat">passionate</reg>? </l>
<l> Make me <reg orig="pertaker">partaker</reg> of thy <reg orig="pensiuenes">pensiveness</reg>: </l>
<l> <reg orig="Fyre">Fire</reg> <reg orig="deuided">divided</reg> <reg orig="burnes">burns</reg> with lesser force. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> But I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> <reg orig="damne">damn</reg>
<seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> fire <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> my breast. </l>
<l> Till <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">by</seg> the force thereof, my part consume, ah Mosbie. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> Such <reg orig="depe">deep</reg> pathaires
<seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">like</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> a cannons burst, </l>
<l> <reg orig="Dischargde">Discharged</reg> against a ruinated wall, </l>
<l> <reg orig="Breakes">Breaks</reg> my relenting <reg orig="hart">heart</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> thousand pieces, </l>
<l> <reg orig="Vngentle">Ungentle</reg> Ales thy sorrow is my sore, </l>
<l> Thou <reg orig="knowst">knowest</reg> it well, and it is thy <reg orig="pollicy">policy</reg> , </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">To</seg> forge <reg orig="distressefull">distressful</reg> looks, <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> wound a breast, </l>
<l> Where <reg orig="lyes">lies</reg> a <reg orig="hart">heart</reg> , <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> dies where thou art sad, </l>
<l> It is not love, <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> loves <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> anger love. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> It is not love, <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> loves <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> murther love. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> How <reg orig="meane">mean</reg> you <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg>? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Thou knowest how dearly Arden loved me. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> And then. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> And then <reg orig="conceale">conceal</reg> the rest, <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">for</seg> it is too bad, </l>
<l> Least <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">that</seg> my words be carried with the wind. </l>
<l> And <reg orig="publisht">published</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> the world <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> both <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">our</seg> shames, </l>
<l> I pray thee Mosbye let <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">our</seg> <reg orig="springtime">spring-time</reg> wither, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">Our</seg> <reg orig="haruest">harvest</reg> <reg orig="els">else</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> <reg orig="yeald">yield</reg> but <reg orig="lothsome">loathsome</reg> <reg orig="weedes">weeds</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<pb n="038"/>
<sp who="C"><l> Forget I pray thee what hath past <reg orig="betwix">betwixt</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> , </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">For</seg> now I <reg orig="blushe">blush</reg> and tremble at the thoughts, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> What are you <reg orig="changde">changed</reg>? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Aye <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> my former happy life again. </l>
<l> From <reg orig="tytle">title</reg> of an odious strumpets name, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">To</seg> honest <reg orig="Ardens">Arden's</reg> wife, not <reg orig="Ardens">Arden's</reg> honest wife, </l>
<l> Ha, Mosbye it is thou hast rifled me of <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> , </l>
<l> And made me <reg orig="slaundrous">slanderous</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> all my kin: </l>
<l> <reg orig="Euen"> Even </reg> </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> my forehead is thy name <reg orig="ingrauen">engraven</reg> , </l>
<l> A <reg orig="meane">mean</reg> <reg orig="Artifiecer">Artificer</reg> ,
<seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> <reg orig="lowe">low</reg> <reg orig="borne">born</reg> name. </l>
<l> I was bewitched, woe worth the <reg orig="haples">hapless</reg> <reg orig="howre">hour</reg> , </l>
<l> And all the causes <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> <reg orig="inchaunted">enchanted</reg> me: </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> Nay if thou ban, let me breath curses forth, </l>
<l> And if you stand <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbDegree">so</seg> nicely at your fame: </l>
<l> Let me repent the credit I have lost, </l>
<l> I have neglected matters of import, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">That</seg> would have stated me above thy state: </l>
<l> <reg orig="Forslowde">Forslowed</reg> <reg orig="aduantages">advantages</reg> , and <reg orig="spurnd">spurned</reg> at time. </l>
<l> I fortunes right hand Mosbie hath <reg orig="forsooke">forsook</reg> , </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">To</seg> take a wanton <reg orig="giglote">giglot</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">by</seg> the left. </l>
<l> I left the <reg orig="Mariage">Marriage</reg> of an honest maid, </l>
<l> Whose dowry would have <reg orig="weyed">weighed</reg> down all thy wealth, </l>
<l> Whose beauty and <reg orig="demianor">demeanour</reg> <reg orig="farre">far</reg> exceeded thee </l>
<l> This <reg orig="certaine">certain</reg> good I lost <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> changing bad, </l>
<l> And <reg orig="wrapt">wrapped</reg> my credit <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> thy company. </l>
<l> I was <reg orig="bewitcht">bewitched</reg> , <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> is <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">no</seg> <reg orig="theame">theme</reg> of thine, </l>
<l> And thou <reg orig="vnhallowed">unhallowed</reg> hast <reg orig="enchaunted">enchanted</reg> me: </l>
<l> But I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> <reg orig="breake">break</reg> thy <reg orig="spels">spells</reg> , and <reg orig="excirsimes">exorcisms</reg> , </l>
<l> And put another sight <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">upon</seg> these eyes, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">That</seg> <reg orig="shewed">showed</reg> my <reg orig="hart">heart</reg> , a <reg orig="rauen">raven</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> a <reg orig="dowe">dow</reg>. </l>
<l> Thou art not <reg orig="faire">fair</reg> , I <reg orig="vieud">viewed</reg> thee not till now, </l>
<l> Thou art not <reg orig="kinde">kind</reg> , till now I knew thee not. </l>
<l> And now the <reg orig="raine">rain</reg> hath beaten of thy gilt, </l>
<l> Thy <reg orig="worthles">worthless</reg> copper <reg orig="showes">shows</reg> thee <reg orig="counterfet">counterfeit</reg> </l>
<l> It <reg orig="grieues">grieves</reg> me not <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> see how <reg orig="foull">foul</reg> thou art, </l>
<l> But <reg orig="maddes">mads</reg> me <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">that</seg> <reg orig="euer">ever</reg> I thought thee <reg orig="faire">fair</reg> , </l>
</sp>
<pb n="039"/>
<sp who="F"><l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">To</seg> get thee gone, a copesmate <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> thy <reg orig="hyndes">hinds</reg>. </l>
<l> I am too good <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> be thy <reg orig="fauorite">favourite</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Aye now I see, and too soon find it <reg orig="trew">true</reg> , </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">Which</seg> often hath been <reg orig="tould">told</reg> me <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">by</seg> my <reg orig="freendes">friends</reg>:</l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">That</seg> Mosbie loves me not but <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> my wealth, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">Which</seg> too <reg orig="incredulus">incredulous</reg> I </l>
<l> <reg orig="nere"> never </reg> <reg orig="beleeued">believed</reg>. </l>
<l> Nay hear me speak Mosbie a word or two, </l>
<l> I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> bite my tongue, if it speak bitterly: </l>
<l> Look <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">on</seg> me Mosby, or I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> kill myself, </l>
<l> Nothing shall hide me from thy stormy look: </l>
<l> If thou cry <reg orig="warre">war</reg> , there is <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">no</seg> peace <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> me </l>
<l> I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> do <reg orig="pennance">penance</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> offending thee, </l>
<l> And <reg orig="burne">burn</reg> this prayer <reg orig="booke">book</reg> , where I here use, </l>
<l> The holy word <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> had <reg orig="conuerted">converted</reg> me, </l>
<l> See Mosbie I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> <reg orig="teare">tear</reg> away the <reg orig="leaues">leaves</reg>. </l>
<l> And all the <reg orig="leaues">leaves</reg> , and <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> this golden <reg orig="couer">cover</reg> , </l>
<l> Shall thy <reg orig="sweete">sweet</reg> phrases, and thy letters dwell, </l>
<l> And thereon <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> I chiefly meditate, </l>
<l> And <reg orig="hould">hold</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">no</seg> other sect, but such <reg orig="deuotion">devotion</reg> , </l>
<l> Wilt thou not look? is all thy love <reg orig="ouerwhelmde">overwhelmed</reg>? </l>
<l> Wilt thou not hear? what malice <reg orig="stopes">stops</reg> thine <reg orig="eares">ears</reg>? </l>
<l> Why speaks thou not? what silence ties thy tongue? </l>
<l> Thou hast been sighted, as the eagle is, </l>
<l> And heard as quickly as the <reg orig="fearefull">fearful</reg> hare: </l>
<l> And spoke as smoothly as an orator. </l>
<l> When I have bid thee hear, or see, or speak. </l>
<l> And art thou sensible <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> none of these? </l>
<l> <reg orig="Waigh">Weigh</reg> all thy good turns, with this little fault, </l>
<l> And I <reg orig="deserue">deserve</reg> not Mosbies muddy <reg orig="lookes">looks</reg>. </l>
<l> A <reg orig="sence">sense</reg> of trouble is not <reg orig="thickned">thickened</reg> still, </l>
<l> Be <reg orig="cleare">clear</reg> again, I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> </l>
<l> <reg orig="nere"> never </reg> more trouble thee. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> O <seg type="homograph" subtype="exclamation">no</seg> , I am a base artificer, </l>
<l> My <reg orig="winges">wings</reg> are <reg orig="feathred">feathered</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> a lowly flight, </l>
<l> Mosby <reg orig="fy">fie</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="exclamation">no</seg> , not <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> a thousand pound, </l>
<l> Make love <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> you, why it is <reg orig="vnpardonable">unpardonable</reg> , </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">We</seg> <reg orig="beggers">beggars</reg> must not breath where gentles are. </l>
</sp>
<pb n="040"/>
<sp who="C"><l> <reg orig="Swete">Sweet</reg> Mosbie is as gentle as a King, </l>
<l> And I too <reg orig="blinde">blind</reg> , <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> <reg orig="iudge">judge</reg> him otherwise, </l>
<l> <reg orig="Flowres">Flowers</reg> do <reg orig="some times">sometimes</reg> spring <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> fallow lands, </l>
<l> <reg orig="Weedes">Weeds</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> gardens, Roses grow <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">on</seg> <reg orig="thornes">thorns</reg>. </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbManner">So</seg> <reg orig="what so ere">whatsoere</reg> my Mosbies father was, </l>
<l> Himself valued gentle <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">by</seg> his worth. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> Ah how you women can insinuate, </l>
<l> And <reg orig="cleare">clear</reg> a <reg orig="trespasse">trespass</reg> with your <reg orig="sweete">sweet</reg> set tongue, </l>
<l> I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> forget this quarrel gentle Ales, </l>
<l> <reg orig="Prouided">Provided</reg> I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> be tempted <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbManner">so</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">no</seg> more! </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Here enters Brandshaw, </l>
</stage>
<sp who="C"><l> Then with thy lips <reg orig="seale">seal</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">up</seg> this new made match </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> Soft Ales <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">for</seg> here comes <reg orig="some body. "> somebody. </reg> </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Now now Bradshaw, what is the news with you </l>
</sp>
<sp who="J"><l> I have little news but here is a letter. </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">That</seg> <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Greene importuned me <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> give you: </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Go <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">in</seg> Bradshaw call <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> a <reg orig="cuppe">cup</reg> of <reg orig="beare">bear</reg>. </l>

<stage rend="italic">
<l> Exit </l>
</stage>
<l> It is almost <reg orig="suppertime">supper time</reg> , thou shalt stay with <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg>. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Then she reades the Letter. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="H"><l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">We</seg> have <reg orig="mist">missed</reg> of <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">our</seg> purpose at London, but shall perform </l>
<l> it <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">by</seg> the <reg orig="waye">way</reg> , <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">We</seg> <reg orig="thanke">thank</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">our</seg> neighbour Bradshaw. </l>
<l> Yours Richard Greene. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> How likes my love the <reg orig="tennor">tenor</reg> of this letter? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> Well, were his date <reg orig="compleat">complete</reg> and expired. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Ah would it were, </l>
<l> Then comes my happy <reg orig="howre">hour</reg>. </l>
<l> Till then my <reg orig="blisse">bliss</reg> is <reg orig="mixt">mixed</reg> with bitter gall. </l>
<l> Come let <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">in</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> shun <reg orig="suspition">suspicion</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> Aye <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> the gates of death <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> follow thee. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Exeunt. </l>
</stage>
</div2>

<div2 n="9">
<pb n="040"/>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Here enters Greene Will and Shakbag. </l>
</stage>

<sp who="L"><l> Come <seg type="homograph" subtype="noun">Will</seg> , see thy <reg orig="tooles">tools</reg> be <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> a <reg orig="redynes">readiness</reg>? </l>
<l> Is not thy Powder <reg orig="dancke">dank</reg> , </l>
<l> Or <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> thy flint <reg orig="stryke">strike</reg> <reg orig="fyre">fire</reg> </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> Then <reg orig="aske">ask</reg> me if my nose be <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">on</seg> my face. </l>
<l> Or whether my <reg orig="toung">tongue</reg> be <reg orig="frosen">frozen</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> my mouth. </l>
</sp>
<pb n="041"/>
<sp who="K"><l> <reg orig="Zounds">'Swounds</reg> here is a <reg orig="coyle">coil</reg> , you were best <reg orig="sweare">swear</reg> me <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">on</seg> the </l>
<l> <reg orig="intergatories">interrogatories</reg> , how many Pistols I have <reg orig="tooke">took</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> hand. </l>
<l> Or whether I love the smell of <reg orig="gunne">gun</reg> powder, </l>
<l> Or dare abide the noise the <reg orig="bagge">bag</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> make. </l>
<l> Or <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> not <reg orig="wincke">wink</reg> at flashing of the fire. </l>
<l> I pray thee shackbag let this answer thee. </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">That</seg> I have <reg orig="tooke">took</reg> more purses <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> this <seg type="homograph" subtype="noun">down</seg> , </l>
<l> <reg orig="Then ere"> Than ever </reg> thou </l>
<l> handledst pistols <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> thy life. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="L"><l> Aye <reg orig="happely">happily</reg> thou hast <reg orig="pickt">picked</reg> more <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> a throng, </l>
<l> But should I <reg orig="bragge">brag</reg> what booties I have <reg orig="tooke">took</reg> , </l>
<l> I think the <reg orig="ouerplus">overplus</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> is more than thine, </l>
<l> Would mount <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> a greater <reg orig="somme">sum</reg> of money, </l>
<l> Than either thou, or all thy <reg orig="kinne">kin</reg> are worth. </l>
<l> <reg orig="Zounds">'Swounds</reg> I hate them as I hate a <reg orig="toade">toad</reg> , </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">That</seg> <reg orig="cary">carry</reg> a muscado <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> their tongue. </l>
<l> And scarce a hurting weapon <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> their hand. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> O Greene, <reg orig="intollerable">intolerable</reg> , </l>
<l> It is not <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> mine <reg orig="honor">honour</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> <reg orig="beare">bear</reg> this. </l>
<l> Why shakbag I did <reg orig="serue">serve</reg> the King at Bulloyne, </l>
<l> And thou canst <reg orig="bragge">brag</reg> of nothing <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> thou hast done. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="L"><l> Why <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbManner">so</seg> can Jack of Feuershame, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">That</seg> sounded <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">
for</seg> a <reg orig="phillope">fillip</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">on</seg> the nose: </l>
<l> When he <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> gave it him hollowed <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> his <reg orig="eare">ear</reg>. </l>
<l> And he supposed a Cannon bullet hit him. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Then they fight. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="H"><l> I pray you sirs list <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> Esops talk, </l>
<l> <reg orig="Whilest">Whilst</reg> two stout dogs were <reg orig="striuing">striving</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> a bone, </l>
<l> There comes a cur, and stole it from them both, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbManner">So</seg> while you stand <reg orig="striuing">striving</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">on</seg> these <reg orig="termes">terms</reg> of <reg orig="manhoode">manhood</reg> , </l>
<l> Arden escapes <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> and <reg orig="deceaue">deceive</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> all. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="L"><l> Why he begun </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> And thou shalt <reg orig="finde">find</reg> I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> end. </l>
<l> I do but slip it <reg orig="vntil">until</reg> better time. </l>
<l> But if I do forget. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Then he kneeles down and houldes up </l>
<l> his hands to heauen. </l>
</stage>
<pb n="042"/>
<sp who="H"><l> Well take your fittest standings, and once more </l>
<l> Lime your twigs <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> catch this weary bird, </l>
<l> I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> <reg orig="leaue">leave</reg> you, and at your dags discharge </l>
<l> Make towards <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">like</seg> the longing water dog, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">That</seg> coucheth till the fowling <reg orig="peece">piece</reg> be off: </l>
<l> Then <reg orig="ceazeth">seizeth</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">on</seg> the pray with eager <reg orig="moode">mood</reg> , </l>
<l> Ah might I see him stretching <reg orig="foorth">forth</reg> his <reg orig="limmes">limbs</reg> , </l>
<l> As I have <reg orig="seene">seen</reg> them beat their wings ere now, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="L"><l> Why <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> thou shalt see if he come this way, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="H"><l> Yes <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> he doth shakbag I warrant thee: </l>
<l> But <reg orig="braul">brawl</reg> not when I am gone <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> any case, </l>
<l> But sirs be sure <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> <reg orig="speede">speed</reg> him, when he comes, </l>
<l> And <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> hope I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> <reg orig="leaue">leave</reg> you <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> an <reg orig="houre">hour</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Exit Gre. </l>
<l> Here enters Arden Fran. and Mic. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="E"><l> It were best <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">that</seg> I went back <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> Rochester, </l>
<l> The horse halts <reg orig="down right">downright</reg> , it were not good </l>
<l> He <reg orig="trauailed">travailed</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> such <reg orig="paine">pain</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> feuershame: </l>
<l> <reg orig="Remouing">Removing</reg> of a shoe may <reg orig="happely">happily</reg> help it. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> Well get you back <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> Rochester, but <reg orig="sirra">sirrah</reg> see ye </l>
<l> <reg orig="ouertake">overtake</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> ere <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> come <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> Raynum <seg type="homograph" subtype="noun">down</seg> , </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">For</seg> it <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> be very late ere <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> get home: </l>
</sp>
<sp who="E"><l> Aye God he <reg orig="knowes">knows</reg> , and <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbManner">so</seg> doth <seg type="homograph" subtype="noun">Will</seg> and shakebagge, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">That</seg> thou shalt <reg orig="neuer"> never </reg> </l>
<l> go further than <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> <reg orig="downe"><seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">down</seg></reg> , </l>
<l> And therefore have I <reg orig="prickt">pricked</reg> the horse <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">on</seg> purpose, </l>
<l> Because I would not view the <reg orig="massacar">massacre</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Exit Michaell. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="A"><l> Come <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Francklin onwards with your tale, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="B"><l> I assure you sir, you <reg orig="taske">task</reg> me much, </l>
<l> A <reg orig="heauy">heavy</reg> <reg orig="bloode">blood</reg> is gathered at my <reg orig="hart">heart</reg> , </l>
<l> And <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">on</seg> the sudden is my <reg orig="winde">wind</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbDegree">so</seg> short: </l>
<l> As hindereth the passage of my <reg orig="speach">speech</reg>. </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbDegree">So</seg> <reg orig="ferse">fierce</reg> a <reg orig="qualme">qualm</reg> yet <reg orig="neere">ne'er</reg> <reg orig="assayled">assailed</reg> me: </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> Come <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Francklin let <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> go <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">on</seg> softly, </l>
<l> The annoyance of the dust, or else some meat, </l>
<l> you eat at dinner, cannot brooke you: </l>
<l> I have been often <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbManner">so</seg> , and soon amended. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="B"><l> Do you remember where my tale did <reg orig="leaue">leave</reg>? </l>
</sp>
<pb n="043"/>
<sp who="A"><l> Aye, where the gentleman did <reg orig="chek">check</reg> his wife. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="B"><l> She being reprehended <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> the fact. </l>
<l> <reg orig="Witnes">Witness</reg> produced <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> <reg orig="tooke">took</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="personalPronoun">her</seg> with the deed, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">Her</seg> <reg orig="gloue">glove</reg> <reg orig="broght">brought</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">in</seg> , <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">which</seg> there she left behind, </l>
<l> And many other assured Arguments: </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">Her</seg> husband <reg orig="askt">asked</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="personalPronoun">her</seg> whether it were not <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbManner">so</seg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">her</seg> answer then, I wonder how she <reg orig="lookt">looked</reg> , </l>
<l> <reg orig="Hauing">Having</reg> <reg orig="forsworne">forsworn</reg> it with such vehement <reg orig="oathes">oaths</reg> , </l>
<l> And at the instant <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbDegree">so</seg> <reg orig="approued">approved</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">upon</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="personalPronoun">her</seg> , </l>
</sp>
<sp who="B"><l> First did she cast <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">her</seg> eyes down <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> the earth, </l>
<l> Watching the drops <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> fell <reg orig="amaine">amain</reg> from thence, </l>
<l> Then softly <reg orig="drawes">draws</reg> she <reg orig="foorth">forth</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">her</seg> hand kercher, </l>
<l> And modestly she <reg orig="wypes">wipes</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">her</seg> <reg orig="teare">tear</reg> <reg orig="staind">stained</reg> face: </l>
<l> Then <reg orig="hemd">hemmed</reg> she out <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> <reg orig="cleare">clear</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">her</seg> voice should <reg orig="seeme">seem</reg> , </l>
<l> And with a <reg orig="maiesty">majesty</reg> <reg orig="addrest">addressed</reg> herself, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">To</seg> encounter all their accusations. </l>
<l> Pardon me <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Arden I can <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">no</seg> more: </l>
<l> This fighting at my <reg orig="hart">heart</reg> , makes <reg orig="shorte">short</reg> my <reg orig="wynde">wind</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> Come <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> are almost now at Raynum <reg orig="downe"><seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">down</seg></reg> , </l>
<l> Your pretty tale beguiles the weary way: </l>
<l> I would you were <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> state <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> tell it out. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="L"><l> Stand close <seg type="homograph" subtype="noun">Will</seg> I hear them cumming. </l>
</sp>

<pb n="043"/>
<stage rend="italic">
<l>Here enters Lord Cheiny with his men. </l>
</stage>

<sp who="K"><l> Stand <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> it Shakbag, and be resolute, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="N"><l> Is it <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbDegree">so</seg> <reg orig="neere">near</reg> night as it <reg orig="seemes">seems</reg> , </l>
<l> Or <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> this black faced <reg orig="euening">evening</reg> have a <reg orig="showre">shower</reg>? </l>
<l> What <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Arden, you are well met. </l>
<l> I have <reg orig="longd">longed</reg> this fortnights day <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> speak with you, </l>
<l> You are a stranger man <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> the </l>
<l> <reg orig="ile"> isle </reg> of <reg orig="Shepny">Sheppey</reg> , </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> Your <reg orig="honors">honours</reg> <reg orig="alwayes">always</reg> bound <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> do you <reg orig="seruice">service</reg> , </l>
</sp>
<sp who="N"><l> Come you from London and </l>
<l> <reg orig="nere"> never </reg> a man with you? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> My man is <reg orig="comming">coming</reg> after, </l>
<l> But here is my honest <reg orig="freend">friend</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> came along with me. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="N"><l> My Lord protectors man I take you <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> be </l>
</sp>
<sp who="B"><l> Aye my good Lord, and highly bound <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> you, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="N"><l> You and your <reg orig="frend">friend</reg> come home and sup with me. </l>
</sp>
<pb n="044"/>
<sp who="A"><l> I beseech your <reg orig="honor">honour</reg> pardon me. </l>
<l> I have made a promise <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> a gentle man, </l>
<l> My honest <reg orig="freend">friend</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> <reg orig="meete">meet</reg> him at my house, </l>
<l> The occasion is great, or <reg orig="els">else</reg> would I wait <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">on</seg> you. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="N"><l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">Will</seg> you come tomorrow and <reg orig="dyne">dine</reg> with me. </l>
<l> And bring your honest <reg orig="frend">friend</reg> along with you: </l>
<l> I have <reg orig="dyuers">divers</reg> matters <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> <reg orig="talke">talk</reg> with you about. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> Tomorrow <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> <reg orig="waite">wait</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">upon</seg> your <reg orig="honor">honour</reg> , </l>
</sp>
<sp who="N"><l> One of you <reg orig="staye">stay</reg> my horse at the top of the hill </l>
<l> What black <seg type="homograph" subtype="noun">Will</seg> , <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> whose purse wait you? </l>
<l> Thou wilt be hanged <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> Kent, when all is done. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> Not hanged, God <reg orig="saue">save</reg> your <reg orig="honor">honour</reg>. </l>
<l> I am your <reg orig="bedesman">beadsman</reg> , bound <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> pray <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> you, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="N"><l> I think thou <reg orig="nere"> never </reg> </l>
<l> saidest prayer <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> all thy life, </l>
<l> One of you give him a <reg orig="crowne">crown</reg> , </l>
<l> And <reg orig="sirra">sirrah</reg> <reg orig="leaue">leave</reg> this <reg orig="kinde">kind</reg> of life. </l>
<l> If thou beest tainted <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> a penny matter, </l>
<l> And come <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> question surely thou wilt <reg orig="trusse">truss</reg>. </l>
<l> Come <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Arden let <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> be going, </l>
<l> Your way and mine <reg orig="lyes">lies</reg> <reg orig="foure">four</reg> <reg orig="myle">mile</reg> <reg orig="togeather">together</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Exeunt. </l>
<l> Manet Black Will and Shakbag. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="K"><l> The <reg orig="Deuill">Devil</reg> break all your necks, at <reg orig="4">four</reg> <reg orig="myles">miles</reg> end, </l>
<l> <reg orig="Zounds">'Swounds</reg> I could kill myself <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> very anger, </l>
<l> His Lordship chops me <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">in</seg> , </l>
<l> <reg orig="euen"> even </reg> when </l>
<l> My <reg orig="bagge">bag</reg> was <reg orig="leaueld">leveled</reg> at his <reg orig="hart">heart</reg>. </l>
<l> I would his <reg orig="crowne">crown</reg> were molten down his throat, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="L"><l> Arden thou hast wondrous <reg orig="holye">holy</reg> luck, </l>
<l> Did <reg orig="euer">ever</reg> man escape as thou hast done. </l>
<l> Well I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> discharge my <reg orig="pistoll">pistol</reg> at the <reg orig="skye">sky</reg> , </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">For</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">by</seg> this bullet Arden might not die. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Here enters Greene. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="H"><l> What is he down, is he <reg orig="dispatcht">dispatched</reg>? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="L"><l> Aye <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> health towards Feuershame, <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> shame <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> all </l>
</sp>
<sp who="H"><l> The <reg orig="Deuill">Devil</reg> he is, why sirs how <reg orig="escapt">escaped</reg> he? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="L"><l> When <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> were ready <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> <reg orig="shoote">shoot</reg> , </l>
<l> Comes my Lord Cheiny <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> <reg orig="preuent">prevent</reg> his death. </l>
</sp>
<pb n="045"/>
<sp who="H"><l> The Lord of <reg orig="heauen">heaven</reg> hath <reg orig="preserued">preserved</reg> him. </l>
<l> <reg orig="Preserued">Preserved</reg> , a <reg orig="figge">fig</reg> , the L. Cheiny hath <reg orig="preserued">preserved</reg> him </l>
<l> And bids him <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> a feast, <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> his house at shorlow: </l>
<l> But <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">by</seg> the way, once more I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> <reg orig="meete">meet</reg> with him, </l>
<l> And if all the Cheinies <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> the world say <seg type="homograph" subtype="exclamation">no</seg> , </l>
<l> I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> have a bullet <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> his breast tomorrow, </l>
<l> Therefore come Greene and let <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> Feuershame. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> Aye and excuse ourselves <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> <reg orig="mistres">mistress</reg> Arden, </l>
<l> O how she <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> chafe when she <reg orig="heares">hears</reg> of this. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="H"><l> Why I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> warrant you she <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> think <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> dare not do it </l>
</sp>
<sp who="L"><l> Why then let <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> go, and tell <seg type="homograph" subtype="personalPronoun">her</seg> all the matter. </l>
<l> And <reg orig="plat">plot</reg> the <reg orig="newes">news</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> cut him off tomorrow. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Exeunt. </l>
</stage>
</div2>
</div1>

<div1 n="4">
<div2 n="10">
<pb n="045"/>
<stage rend="italic">
<l>Here enters Arden and his wife, Francklin </l>
<l> and Michaell. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="A"><l> See how the <reg orig="howrs">hours</reg> the <reg orig="gardeant">guardant</reg> of <reg orig="heauens">heavens</reg> gate </l>
<l> Have <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">by</seg> their <reg orig="toyle">toil</reg> <reg orig="remoued">removed</reg> the darksome <reg orig="cloudes">clouds</reg>. </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">That</seg> Soll may well <reg orig="deserue">deserve</reg> the trampled pace, </l>
<l> Wherein he <reg orig="wount">wont</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> guide his golden car, </l>
<l> The season fits, come Francklin, let <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> away. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> I thought you did pretend some <reg orig="speciall">special</reg> hunt, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">That</seg> made you thus cut <reg orig="shorte">short</reg> the time of rest. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> It was <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">no</seg> chase <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> made me rise <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbDegree">so</seg> early, </l>
<l> But as I <reg orig="tould">told</reg> thee yesternight <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> go <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> </l>
<l> the <reg orig="Ile"> Isle </reg> of <reg orig="Sheppy">Sheppey</reg>: </l>
<l> There <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> dine with my Lord Cheiny. </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">For</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbManner">so</seg> his <reg orig="honor">honour</reg> late commanded me. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Aye such <reg orig="kinde">kind</reg> husbands <reg orig="seldome">seldom</reg> want excuses, </l>
<l> Home is a wild Cat, <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> a <reg orig="wandring">wandering</reg> wit, </l>
<l> The time hath been, would God it were not past, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">That</seg> <reg orig="honors">honours</reg> <reg orig="tytle">title</reg> nor a Lords command, </l>
<l> Could once have <reg orig="drawne">drawn</reg> you from these <reg orig="armes">arms</reg> of mine, </l>
<l> But my deserts, or your <reg orig="deserues">deserves</reg> decay, </l>
<l> Or both, yet if <reg orig="trew">true</reg> love may <reg orig="seeme">seem</reg> desert, </l>
<l> I <reg orig="merite">merit</reg> <reg orig="stil">still</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> have thy company. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="B"><l> Why I pray you sir, let <seg type="homograph" subtype="personalPronoun">her</seg> go along with <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> , </l>
<l> I am sure his <reg orig="honor">honour</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> welcome <seg type="homograph" subtype="personalPronoun">her</seg> , </l>
<l> And <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> the more, <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> bringing <seg type="homograph" subtype="personalPronoun">her</seg> along. </l>
</sp>
<pb n="046"/>
<sp who="A"><l> Content, <reg orig="sirra">sirrah</reg> saddle your <reg orig="mistres">mistress</reg> <reg orig="nagge">nag</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="exclamation">No</seg> , <reg orig="begde">begged</reg> <reg orig="fauor">favour</reg> merits little <reg orig="thankes">thanks</reg> , </l>
<l> If I should go, <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">our</seg> house would <reg orig="runne">run</reg> away, </l>
<l> Or else be <reg orig="stolne">stolen</reg> therefore I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> stay behind. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> Nay see how mistaking you are, </l>
<l> I pray thee go. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="exclamation">No</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="exclamation">no</seg> , not now. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> Then let me <reg orig="leaue">leave</reg> thee satisfied <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> this, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">That</seg> time nor place, nor persons alter me, </l>
<l> But <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">that</seg> I <reg orig="hould">hold</reg> thee dearer than my life. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">That</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> be <reg orig="seene">seen</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">by</seg> your quick <reg orig="returne">return</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> And <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> shall be ere night #and if I live. </l>
<l> Farewell <reg orig="sweete">sweet</reg> Ales, <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> mind <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> sup with thee. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Exit Al. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="B"><l> Come <reg orig="Michaell">Michael</reg> are <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">our</seg> horse ready? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="E"><l> Aye your horse are ready, but I am not ready, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">For</seg> I have lost my purse, </l>
<l> With six and <reg orig="thirtie">thirty</reg> <reg orig="shillinges">shillings</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> it, </l>
<l> With taking <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">up</seg> of my <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. <reg orig="Nagge">Nag</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="B"><l> Why I pray you let <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> go before, </l>
<l> <reg orig="Whilest">Whilst</reg> he <reg orig="stayes">stays</reg> behind <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> <reg orig="seeke">seek</reg> his purse. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> Go <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">to</seg> <reg orig="sirra">sirrah</reg> , see you follow <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> the <reg orig="ile"> isle </reg> of <reg orig="Sheppye">Sheppey</reg> , </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">To</seg> my Lord Cheynyes where <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> <reg orig="meane">mean</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> dine. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Exeunt Arden and Francklin. </l>
<l> Manet Michaell. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="E"><l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">So</seg> <reg orig="faire">fair</reg> whether after you, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">For</seg> before you <reg orig="lyes">lies</reg> , black <seg type="homograph" subtype="noun">Will</seg> and shakebag, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">In</seg> the <reg orig="broome">broom</reg> close, <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> close <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> you, </l>
<l> They <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> be your ferrymen <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> long home, </l>

<stage rend="italic">
<l> Here enters the Painter. </l>
</stage>
<l> But <seg type="homograph" subtype="interrogative">who</seg> is this the Painter, my <reg orig="corriual">corival</reg> , </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">That</seg> would <reg orig="nedes">needs</reg> <reg orig="winne">win</reg> <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Susan. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="G"><l> How now Michael how doth my <reg orig="Mistresse">Mistress</reg> , </l>
<l> And all at home? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="E"><l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="interrogative">Who</seg> susan Mosbye? she is your <reg orig="Mistres">Mistress</reg> too </l>
</sp>
<sp who="G"><l> Aye how doth she and all the rest? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="E"><l> All is well but susan she is <reg orig="sicke">sick</reg> , </l>
</sp>
<pb n="047"/>
<sp who="G"><l> Sick, of what disease? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="E"><l> Of a great <reg orig="feare">fear</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="G"><l> A <reg orig="feare">fear</reg> , of what? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="E"><l> A great <reg orig="feuer">fever</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="G"><l> A <reg orig="feuer">fever</reg> God <reg orig="forbidde">forbid</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="E"><l> Yes faith, and of a <reg orig="lordaine">lurdan</reg> too, </l>
<l> As <reg orig="bigge">big</reg> as yourself. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="G"><l> O Michael the <reg orig="spleane">spleen</reg> prickles you. </l>
<l> Go <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">to</seg> , you carry an eye over <reg orig="mistres">mistress</reg> susan. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="E"><l> Aye faith, <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> <reg orig="keepe">keep</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="personalPronoun">her</seg> from the Painter. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="G"><l> Why more from a Painter, than from a <reg orig="seruing">serving</reg> </l>
<l> creature <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">like</seg> yourself. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="E"><l> Because you Painters make but a painting table </l>
<l> of a pretty wench, and <reg orig="spoile">spoil</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">her</seg> beauty with </l>
<l> blotting. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="G"><l> What <reg orig="meane">mean</reg> you <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">by</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg>? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="E"><l> Why <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">that</seg> you Painters, paint <reg orig="lambes">lambs</reg> , <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> the </l>
<l> <reg orig="lyning">lining</reg> of wenches <reg orig="peticots">petticoats</reg> </l>
<l> And <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> <reg orig="seruingmen">serving-men</reg> put <reg orig="hornes">horns</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> them, <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> make them become </l>
<l> <reg orig="sheepe">sheep</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="G"><l> Such another word <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> cost you a <reg orig="cusse">cuss</reg> or a knock </l>
</sp>
<sp who="E"><l> What with a dagger made of a <reg orig="pensell">pencil</reg>? </l>
<l> Faith it is too <reg orig="weake">weak</reg>. </l>
<l> And therefore thou too weak <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> <reg orig="winne">win</reg> susan. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="G"><l> Would susans love lay <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">upon</seg> this stroke. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Then he breakes Michaels head. </l>
<l> Here enters Mosby Greene and Ales. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="C"><l> I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> lay my life, this is <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> susans love, </l>
<l> <reg orig="Stayd">Stayed</reg> you <reg orig="behinde"> behind </reg> </l>
<l> your <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> this end? </l>
<l> Have you <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">no</seg> other time <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> <reg orig="brable">brabble</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">in</seg> </l>
<l> But now when serious matters are <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> hand? </l>
<l> Say Clarke, hast thou done the thing thou promised? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="G"><l> Aye here it is, the very touch is death. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Then this I hope, if all the rest do <reg orig="faile">fail</reg> , </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">Will</seg> catch <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Arden. </l>
<l> And make him wise <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> death, <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> lived a <reg orig="foole">fool</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<pb n="048"/>
<sp who="C"><l> Why should he thrust his sickle <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">our</seg> <reg orig="corne">corn</reg> , </l>
<l> Or what hath he <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> do with thee my love? </l>
<l> Or <reg orig="gouerne">govern</reg> me <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> am <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> rule myself, </l>
<l> Forsooth <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> credit sake I must <reg orig="leaue">leave</reg> thee. </l>
<l> Nay he must <reg orig="leaue">leave</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> live, <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">that</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> may love, </l>
<l> May live, may love, <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">for</seg> what is life but love? </l>
<l> And love shall last as long as life <reg orig="remaines">remains</reg> , </l>
<l> And life shall end, before my love depart. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> Why what is love, without true constancy? </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">Like</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> a <reg orig="piller">pillar</reg> built of many stones. </l>
<l> Yet neither with good <reg orig="morter">mortar</reg> , well compact, </l>
<l> Nor semell, <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> fasten it <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> the <reg orig="ioynts">joints</reg>. </l>
<l> But <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">that</seg> it shakes with <reg orig="euery">every</reg> blast of <reg orig="winde">wind</reg> , </l>
<l> And being <reg orig="toucht">touched</reg> , straight <reg orig="falles">falls</reg> unto the earth, </l>
<l> And buries all his haughty pride <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> dust. </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="exclamation">No</seg> let <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">our</seg> love be <reg orig="rockes">rocks</reg> of <reg orig="Addamant">Adamant</reg> , </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">Which</seg> time nor place, nor tempest can <reg orig="a sunder">asunder</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="H"><l> Mosbie <reg orig="leaue">leave</reg> protestations now. </l>
<l> And let <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> <reg orig="bethinke">bethink</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> what <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> have <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> do: </l>
<l> Black <seg type="homograph" subtype="noun">Will</seg> and Shakebag I have placed, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">In</seg> the <reg orig="broome">broom</reg> close watching <reg orig="Ardens">Arden's</reg> <reg orig="comming">coming</reg> , </l>
<l> Let <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> them, and see what they have done. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Exeunt. </l>
</stage>
</div2>

<div2 n="11">
<pb n="048"/>
<stage rend="italic">
<l>Here enters Ard. and Fra. </l>
</stage>

<sp who="A"><l> Ah <reg orig="ferry man">ferryman</reg> , where art thou? </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Here enters the Ferriman. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="O"><l> Here here, go before <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> the boat. </l>
<l> And I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> follow you. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">We</seg> have great haste, I pray thee come away. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="O"><l> Aye what a mist is here. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> This mist my <reg orig="frend">friend</reg> , is <reg orig="misticall">mystical</reg> , </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">Like</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> a good companions <reg orig="smoaky">smoky</reg> <reg orig="braine">brain</reg> , </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">That</seg> was <reg orig="halfe">half</reg> <reg orig="dround">drowned</reg> with new ale overnight. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="O"><l> It were <reg orig="pitty">pity</reg> but his <reg orig="scoll">skull</reg> were opened, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">To</seg> make maze <reg orig="Chimny">Chimney</reg> <reg orig="roome">room</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="B"><l> <reg orig="Freend">Friend</reg> what is thy opinion of this mist. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="O"><l> I think it is <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">like</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> a <reg orig="curst">cursed</reg> wife <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> a <reg orig="lytle">little</reg> house, </l>
</sp>
<pb n="049"/>
<sp who="O"><l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">That</seg> <reg orig="neuer"> never </reg> <reg orig="leaues">leaves</reg> </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">her</seg> husband till she have <reg orig="driuen">driven</reg> him </l>
<l> out of <reg orig="doores">doors</reg> , with a wet <reg orig="paire">pair</reg> of eyes, </l>
<l> Then <reg orig="lookes">looks</reg> he as if his house were <reg orig="a fire">afire</reg> , </l>
<l> Or some of his <reg orig="freends">friends</reg> dead. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> Speaks thou this of thine </l>
<l> <reg orig="owne"> own </reg> experience, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="O"><l> Perhaps Aye, perhaps <seg type="homograph" subtype="exclamation">no</seg>: <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">for</seg> my <reg orig="wyfe">wife</reg> is as other </l>
<l> women are, <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> is <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> say, <reg orig="gouerned">governed</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">by</seg> the <reg orig="Moone">Moon</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="B"><l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">By</seg> the <reg orig="Moone">Moon</reg> , how I pray thee? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="O"><l> Ha thereby <reg orig="lyes">lies</reg> a <reg orig="bargane">bargain</reg>. </l>
<l> And you shall not have it fresh and fasting. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> Yes I pray thee good ferryman. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="O"><l> Then <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> this once, let it be <reg orig="midsommer">midsummer</reg> <reg orig="Moone">Moon</reg>. </l>
<l> But yet my <reg orig="wyfe">wife</reg> has another <reg orig="moone">moon</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="B"><l> Another <reg orig="Moone">Moon</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="O"><l> Aye, and it hath influences and Eclipses. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> Why then <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">by</seg> this <reg orig="reconing">reckoning</reg> , you <reg orig="somtimes">sometimes</reg> </l>
<l> Play the man <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> the <reg orig="Moone">Moon</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="O"><l> Aye but you had not best <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> meddle with <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> <reg orig="moone">moon</reg> </l>
<l> Least I scratch you <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">by</seg> the face, with my bramble bush, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> I am almost stifled with this fog, come let <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> away </l>
</sp>
<sp who="B"><l> And <reg orig="sirra">sirrah</reg> as <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> go, let <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> have some more of your </l>
<l> <reg orig="bolde">bold</reg> yeomandry. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="O"><l> Nay <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">by</seg> my troth sir, but flat <reg orig="knauery">knavery</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Exeunt. </l>
</stage>
</div2>

<div2 n="12">
<pb n="049"/>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Here enters Will at one doore, and </l>
<l> Shakbag at another. </l>
</stage>

<sp who="L"><l> Ah <seg type="homograph" subtype="noun">Will</seg> where art thou? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> Here Shakbag, almost <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> <reg orig="hels">hells</reg> mouth, </l>
<l> Where I cannot see my way <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> <reg orig="smoake">smoke</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="L"><l> I pray thee speak still, <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">that</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> may mete </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">by</seg> the sound, <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">for</seg> I shall fall into some <reg orig="ditche">ditch</reg> or </l>
<l> other, <reg orig="vnles">unless</reg> my <reg orig="feete">feet</reg> see better than my <reg orig="eies">eyes</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> <reg orig="Didest">Didst</reg> thou <reg orig="euer">ever</reg> see better weather <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> <reg orig="runne">run</reg> away </l>
<l> with another man's wife, or play with a <reg orig="wenche">wench</reg> </l>
<l> at <reg orig="potfinger">pot-finger</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="L"><l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="exclamation">No</seg> this were a fine world <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> chandlers, </l>
<l> If this weather would last, <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">for</seg> then a man </l>
</sp>
<pb n="050"/>
<sp who="L"><l> Should <reg orig="neuer"> never </reg> <reg orig="dyne">dine</reg> </l>
<l> nor sup without candle light, </l>
<l> But <reg orig="sirra">sirrah</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="noun">Will</seg> what horses are those <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> past? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> Why, didst thou hear any? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="L"><l> Aye <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> I did. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> My life <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> thine, it was Arden and his companion </l>
<l> And then all <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">our</seg> labour is lost. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="L"><l> Nay say not <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbManner">so</seg> , <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">for</seg> if it be they, they may <reg orig="happely">happily</reg> </l>
<l> <reg orig="loose">lose</reg> their way as <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> have done </l>
<l> And then <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> may <reg orig="chaunce">chance</reg> <reg orig="meete">meet</reg> with them. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> Come let <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> go <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">on</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">like</seg> a couple of blind pilgrims </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Then Shakebag falles into a ditch. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="L"><l> <reg orig="Helpe">Help</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="noun">Will</seg> help, I am almost <reg orig="drownd">drowned</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Here enters the ferryman. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="O"><l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="interrogative">Who</seg> is <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> , <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> calls <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> help? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> It was none here, it was thou thyself. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="O"><l> I came <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> help him <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> <reg orig="cald">called</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> help. </l>
<l> Why how now? <seg type="homograph" subtype="interrogative">who</seg> is this <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> is <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> the ditch? </l>
<l> Yon are well enough <reg orig="serued">served</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> go without a <reg orig="guyde">guide</reg> , </l>
<l> such weather as this. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> <reg orig="Sirra">Sirrah</reg> what <reg orig="companyes">companies</reg> hath past your ferry this morning </l>
</sp>
<sp who="O"><l> None but a <reg orig="cupple">couple</reg> of gentlemen <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> went <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> </l>
<l> <reg orig="dyne">dine</reg> at my Lord Cheyneis. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> Shakbag did not I tell thee as much? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="O"><l> Why sir, <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> you have any letters <reg orig="caried">carried</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> them </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="exclamation">No</seg> sir, get you gone. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="O"><l> Did you <reg orig="euer">ever</reg> see such a mist as this? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="exclamation">No</seg> , <seg type="homograph" subtype="exclamation">no</seg>; such a <reg orig="foole">fool</reg> as <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> rather be bought </l>
<l> than get his way. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="O"><l> Why sir, this is <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">no</seg> <reg orig="hough">Hock</reg> <reg orig="munday">monday</reg> , you are <reg orig="deceiud">deceived</reg> </l>
<l> What is his name I pray you sir? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="L"><l> His name is black <seg type="homograph" subtype="noun">Will</seg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="O"><l> I hope <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> see him one day <reg orig="hangd">hanged</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">upon</seg> a hill. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Exit Ferriman. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="L"><l> See how the <reg orig="Sunne">Sun</reg> hath <reg orig="cleard">cleared</reg> the foggy mist, </l>
<l> Now <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> have <reg orig="mist">missed</reg> the <reg orig="marke">mark</reg> of <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">our</seg> intent. </l>
</sp>
<pb n="051"/>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Here enters Grene Mosbye and Ales. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="F"><l> Black <seg type="homograph" subtype="noun">Will</seg> and Shakbag, what make you here </l>
<l> What is the deed done? is Arden dead. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> What could a <reg orig="blynded">blinded</reg> man <reg orig="performe">perform</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> <reg orig="armes">arms</reg>? </l>
<l> Saw you not how till now, the sky was <reg orig="darke">dark</reg> , </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">That</seg> neither horse nor man could be <reg orig="decerned">discerned</reg> , </l>
<l> Yet did <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> hear their horses as they past. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="H"><l> Have they <reg orig="escapt">escaped</reg> you then, and past the ferry? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="L"><l> Aye <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> a while, but here <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> two <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> stay. </l>
<l> And at their <reg orig="comming">coming</reg> back <reg orig="meete">meet</reg> with them once more, </l>
<l> <reg orig="Zounds">'Swounds</reg> I was <reg orig="nere"> never </reg> </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbDegree">so</seg> <reg orig="toylde">toiled</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> all my life, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">In</seg> following <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbDegree">so</seg> slight a <reg orig="taske">task</reg> as this. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> How <reg orig="camst">camest</reg> thou <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbDegree">so</seg> <reg orig="beraide">bewrayed</reg>? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> With making false footing <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> the dark, </l>
<l> He needs would follow them without a guide. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Here is <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> pay <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> a fire and good <reg orig="cheere">cheer</reg> </l>
<l> Get you <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> Feuershame <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> the <reg orig="flowre deluce">fleur-de-lys</reg> , </l>
<l> And rest yourselves <reg orig="vntil">until</reg> some other time. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="H"><l> Let me alone, it most <reg orig="concernes">concerns</reg> my state </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> Aye <reg orig="mistres">mistress</reg> Arden this <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> <reg orig="serue">serve</reg> the <reg orig="turne">turn</reg> , </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">In</seg> case <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> fall into a second fog. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Exeunt. Grene Wil and Shak. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="F"><l> These <reg orig="knaues">knaves</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> <reg orig="neuer"> never </reg> do it, </l>
<l> let <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> give it over </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> First tell me how you <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">like</seg> my new <reg orig="deuice">device</reg>? </l>
<l> Soon <reg orig="whem">when</reg> my husband is returning back, </l>
<l> You and I both marching <reg orig="arme">arm</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> <reg orig="arme">arm</reg> , </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">Like</seg> <reg orig="louing">loving</reg> <reg orig="frends">friends</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> <reg orig="meete">meet</reg> him <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">on</seg> the way. </l>
<l> And boldly beard and <reg orig="braue">brave</reg> him <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> his teeth: </l>
<l> When words grow hot, and <reg orig="blowes">blows</reg> <reg orig="beginne">begin</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> <reg orig="ryse">rise</reg> , </l>
<l> I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> call those cutters <reg orig="foorth">forth</reg> your tenement, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">Who</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> a manner <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> take <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">up</seg> the fray, </l>
<l> Shall wound my husband hornesbie <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> the death. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> Ah fine <reg orig="deuise">devise</reg> , why this <reg orig="deserues">deserves</reg> a <reg orig="kisse">kiss</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Exeunt </l>
</stage>
</div2>

<div2 n="13">
<pb n="051"/>
<stage rend="italic">
<l>Here enters Dicke Reede and a Sailer. </l>
</stage>

<sp who="Q"><l> Faith Dick Rede it is <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> <reg orig="lytle">little</reg> end. </l>
<l> His conscience is too <reg orig="liberall">liberal</reg> , and he too <reg orig="nigardly">niggardly</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<pb n="052"/>
<sp who="Q"><l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">To</seg> <reg orig="parte">part</reg> from </l>
<l> <reg orig="any thing">anything </reg> may do thee good. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="P"><l> He is <reg orig="comming">coming</reg> from Shorlow as I understand, </l>
<l> Here I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> intercept him, <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">for</seg> at his house </l>
<l> He <reg orig="neuer"> never </reg> </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> <reg orig="vouchafe">vouchsafe</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> speak with me: </l>
<l> If prayers and <reg orig="faire">fair</reg> <reg orig="intreaties">entreaties</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> not <reg orig="serue">serve</reg> , </l>
<l> Or make <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">no</seg> <reg orig="battry">battery</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> his <reg orig="flintye">flinty</reg> breast. </l>

<stage rend="italic">
<l> Here enters Fra. Ard. and Michaell. </l>
</stage>
<l> I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> <reg orig="cursse">curse</reg> the <reg orig="carle">carl</reg> and see what <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> do. </l>
<l> See where he comes, <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> further my intent, </l>
<l> <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Arden I am now bound <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> the sea, </l>
<l> My <reg orig="comming">coming</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> you was about the <reg orig="plat">plot</reg> of ground, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">Which</seg> wrongfully you <reg orig="detaine">detain</reg> from me. </l>
<l> Although the rent of it be very small, </l>
<l> Yet <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> it <reg orig="helpe">help</reg> my wife and children: </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">Which</seg> here I <reg orig="leaue">leave</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> Feuershame God <reg orig="knowes">knows</reg> , </l>
<l> Needy and bare, <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> <reg orig="Christs">Christ's</reg> sake let them have it. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> Francklin hearest thou this fellow speak? </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">That</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">which</seg> he <reg orig="craues">craves</reg> I <reg orig="dearely">dearly</reg> bought of him, </l>
<l> Although the rent of it was <reg orig="euer">ever</reg> mine. </l>
<l> <reg orig="Sirra">Sirrah</reg> you, <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> <reg orig="aske">ask</reg> these questions, </l>
<l> If with thy <reg orig="clamarous">clamorous</reg> impeaching tongue </l>
<l> Thou <reg orig="raile">rail</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">on</seg> me, as I have heard thou dost, </l>
<l> I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> lay thee <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">up</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbDegree">so</seg> close a <reg orig="twelue">twelve</reg> months day, </l>
<l> As thou shalt neither see the <reg orig="Sonne">Sun</reg> nor <reg orig="Moone">Moon</reg> , </l>
<l> Look <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> it <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">for</seg> as surely as I live, </l>
<l> I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> banish <reg orig="pittie">pity</reg> if thou use me thus. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="P"><l> What wilt thou do me wrong, and threat me too? </l>
<l> Nay then I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> tempt thee, Arden do the worst, </l>
<l> God I <reg orig="beeseech">beseech</reg> thee show some miracle, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">On</seg> thee or thine, <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> <reg orig="plauging">plaguing</reg> thee <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> this. </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">That</seg> plot of ground, <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">which</seg> thou <reg orig="detaines">detains</reg> from me, </l>
<l> I speak it <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> an agony of <reg orig="spirite">spirit</reg> , </l>
<l> Be <reg orig="reuinous">ruinous</reg> and <reg orig="fatall">fatal</reg> unto thee: </l>
<l> Either there but <reg orig="butcherd">butchered</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">by</seg> thy dearest <reg orig="freends">friends</reg> , </l>
<l> Or <reg orig="els">else</reg> be brought <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> men <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> wonder at. </l>
<l> Or thou or thine <reg orig="miscary">miscarry</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> place. </l>
</sp>
<pb n="053"/>
<sp who="P"><l> Or there <reg orig="runne">run</reg> mad, and end thy cursed <reg orig="dayes">days</reg> , </l>
</sp>
<sp who="B"><l> <reg orig="Fy">Fie</reg> bitter <reg orig="knaue">knave</reg> <reg orig="brydle">bridle</reg> thine <reg orig="enuious">envious</reg> tongue, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">For</seg> curses are <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">like</seg> <reg orig="arrowes">arrows</reg> shot upright, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">Which</seg> falling <reg orig="doun">down</reg> light <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">on</seg> the <reg orig="sutors">suitors</reg> head. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="P"><l> Light where they <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> were I <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">upon</seg> the sea, </l>
<l> As oft I have <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> many a bitter <reg orig="storme">storm</reg> , </l>
<l> And saw a <reg orig="dreadfull">dreadful</reg> southern flaw at hand, </l>
<l> The <reg orig="Pylate">Pilot</reg> quaking at the <reg orig="doubtfull">doubtful</reg> <reg orig="storme">storm</reg> , </l>
<l> And all the <reg orig="saylers">sailors</reg> praying <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">on</seg> their knees, </l>
<l> <reg orig="Euen"> Even </reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> </l>
<l> <reg orig="fearefull">fearful</reg> time would I fall down, </l>
<l> And <reg orig="aske">ask</reg> of God, </l>
<l> <reg orig="what ere">whatever </reg> betide of me, </l>
<l> Vengeance <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">on</seg> Arden, or some <reg orig="miseuent">misevent</reg> , </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">To</seg> <reg orig="shewe">show</reg> the world, what wrong the <reg orig="carle">carl</reg> hath done, </l>
<l> This charge I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> <reg orig="leaue">leave</reg> with my <reg orig="distressfull">distressful</reg> wife. </l>
<l> My children shall be taught such <reg orig="praiers">prayers</reg> as these, </l>
<l> And thus I go but <reg orig="leaue">leave</reg> my <reg orig="cursse">curse</reg> with thee. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Exeunt Rede and Sayler. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="A"><l> It is the <reg orig="raylingest">railingest</reg> <reg orig="knaue">knave</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> <reg orig="christendome">christendom</reg> , </l>
<l> And oftentimes the <reg orig="villaine">villain</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> be mad, </l>
<l> It greatly matters not what he <reg orig="sayes">says</reg> , </l>
<l> But I assure you, I </l>
<l> <reg orig="nere"> never </reg> did him wrong. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="B"><l> I think <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbManner">so</seg> <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Arden. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> Now <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">that</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">our</seg> horses are gone home before, </l>
<l> My wife may <reg orig="hapely">happily</reg> mete me <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">on</seg> the way, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">For</seg> God <reg orig="knowes">knows</reg> she is <reg orig="growne">grown</reg> passing <reg orig="kinde">kind</reg> of late, </l>
<l> And greatly <reg orig="chaunged">changed</reg> from the <reg orig="oulde">old</reg> <reg orig="humor">humour</reg> </l>
<l> Of <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">her</seg> <reg orig="wounted">wonted</reg> <reg orig="frowardnes">frowardness</reg>. </l>
<l> And <reg orig="seekes">seeks</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">by</seg> <reg orig="faire">fair</reg> <reg orig="meanes">means</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> <reg orig="redeeme">redeem</reg> <reg orig="ould">old</reg> faults. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="B"><l> Happy the change, <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> alters <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> the best, </l>
<l> But see <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> any case you make <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">no</seg> <reg orig="speache">speech</reg> , </l>
<l> Of the <reg orig="cheare">cheer</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> had at my Lord Cheineis, </l>
<l> Although most bounteous and <reg orig="liberall">liberal</reg>. </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">For</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> make <seg type="homograph" subtype="personalPronoun">her</seg> think herself more <reg orig="wrongd">wronged</reg> , </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">In</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">that</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> did not carry <seg type="homograph" subtype="personalPronoun">her</seg> </l>
<l> <reg orig="a long, "> along, </reg> </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">For</seg> sure she <reg orig="greeud">grieved</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">that</seg> she was </l>
<l> left <reg orig="behinde, "> behind, </reg> </l>
</sp>
<pb n="054"/>
<sp who="A"><l> Come Francklin, let <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> strain <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> mend <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">our</seg> pace, </l>
<l> And take <seg type="homograph" subtype="personalPronoun">her</seg> unawares playing the <reg orig="Cooke">cook</reg>. </l>

<stage rend="italic">
<l> Here enters Ales and Mosbie. </l>
</stage>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">For</seg> I <reg orig="beleeue">believe</reg> she <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> <reg orig="stryue">strive</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> mend <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">our</seg> <reg orig="cheere">cheer</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="B"><l> Why there is <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">no</seg> better creature <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> the world </l>
<l> Than women are, when they are <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> good <reg orig="humors">humours</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="interrogative">Who</seg> is <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg>? Mosbie, what <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbDegree">so</seg> <reg orig="familiare">familiar</reg>? </l>
<l> <reg orig="Iniurious">Injurious</reg> strumpet, and thou ribald <reg orig="knaue">knave</reg> , </l>
<l> <reg orig="Untwyne">Untwine</reg> those <reg orig="armes">arms</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Aye with a <reg orig="sugred">sugared</reg> <reg orig="kisse">kiss</reg> , let them untwine. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> Ah Mosbie, <reg orig="periurde">perjured</reg> beast, <reg orig="beare">bear</reg> this and all. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> And yet <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">no</seg> horned beast, </l>
<l> The <reg orig="hornes">horns</reg> are thine. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="B"><l> O monstrous, Nay then it is time <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> draw. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> <reg orig="Helpe">Help</reg> , <reg orig="helpe">help</reg> , they murther my husband. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Here enters Will, and Shak. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="L"><l> <reg orig="Zounds">'Swounds</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="interrogative">who</seg> <reg orig="iniures">injures</reg> <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Mosbie. </l>
<l> Help <reg orig="Wil">Will</reg> I am hurt. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> I may thank you <reg orig="Mistres">Mistress</reg> arden <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> this wound, </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Exeunt Mosby Will and Shakbag. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="C"><l> Ah Arden what folly blinded thee? </l>
<l> Ah <reg orig="jelious">jealous</reg> <reg orig="harebraine">harebrain</reg> man what hast thou done, </l>
<l> When <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> welcome thy intended sport, </l>
<l> Came <reg orig="louingly">lovingly</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> mete thee <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">on</seg> thy way. </l>
<l> Thou drewst thy sword <reg orig="inraged">enraged</reg> with <reg orig="jelousy">jealousy</reg> , </l>
<l> And <reg orig="hurte">hurt</reg> thy <reg orig="freende">friend</reg> , </l>
<l> Whose thoughts were free from <reg orig="harme">harm</reg>. </l>
<l> All <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> a <reg orig="woorthles">worthless</reg> <reg orig="kisse">kiss</reg> and <reg orig="ioyning">joining</reg> <reg orig="armes">arms</reg>. </l>
<l> Both done but <reg orig="meerely">merely</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> try thy patience. </l>
<l> And me <reg orig="vnhappy">unhappy</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> <reg orig="deuysed">devised</reg> the jest, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">Which</seg> though <reg orig="begonne">begone</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> <reg orig="sporte">sport</reg> , yet ends <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> <reg orig="bloode">blood</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="B"><l> <reg orig="Mary">Marry</reg> God defend me from such a <reg orig="jeast">jest</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Couldst thou not see <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> <reg orig="frendly">friendly</reg> <reg orig="smyle">smile</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">on</seg> thee </l>
<l> When <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> <reg orig="ioynd">joined</reg> <reg orig="armes">arms</reg> and when I <reg orig="kist">kissed</reg> his <reg orig="cheeke">cheek</reg>. </l>
<l> Hast thou not lately found me <reg orig="overkind">overkind</reg>? </l>
<l> Didst thou not hear me cry they murther thee. </l>
</sp>
<pb n="055"/>
<sp who="C"><l> <reg orig="Cald">Called</reg> I not <reg orig="helpe">help</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> set my husband free: </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="exclamation">No</seg> , <reg orig="eares">ears</reg> and all were <reg orig="witcht">witched</reg> , ah me <reg orig="accurst">accursed</reg> , </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">To</seg> <reg orig="lincke">link</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> <reg orig="lyking">liking</reg> with a <reg orig="frantick">frantic</reg> man, </l>
<l> <reg orig="Hence foorth">Henceforth</reg> I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> be thy <reg orig="slaue">slave</reg> , <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">no</seg> more thy wife: </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">For</seg> with <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> name I </l>
<l> <reg orig="neuer"> never </reg> shall content thee. </l>
<l> If I be merry thou <reg orig="straight waies">straightaways</reg> thinks me light. </l>
<l> If sad thou <reg orig="saiest">sayst</reg> the sullens trouble me. </l>
<l> If well <reg orig="attyred">attired</reg> thou thinks I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> be gabbing, </l>
<l> If homely, I <reg orig="seeme">seem</reg> sluttish <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> thine eye. </l>
<l> Thus am I still, and shall be <reg orig="whill">while</reg> I die, </l>
<l> <reg orig="Poore">Poor</reg> wench abused <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">by</seg> thy <reg orig="misgouernment">misgovernment</reg> , </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> But is it <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> <reg orig="trueth">truth</reg> , <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">that</seg> neither thou nor he, </l>
<l> <reg orig="Entendedst">Intendedst</reg> malice <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> your <reg orig="misdemeanor">misdemeanour</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> The <reg orig="heauens">heavens</reg> can <reg orig="witnes">witness</reg> of <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">our</seg> <reg orig="harmles">harmless</reg> thoughts </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> Then pardon me <reg orig="sweete">sweet</reg> Ales, </l>
<l> And forgive this <reg orig="faulte">fault</reg>: </l>
<l> Forget but this, and <reg orig="neuer"> never </reg> </l>
<l> see the <seg type="homograph" subtype="noun">like</seg>. </l>
<l> Impose me <reg orig="pennance">penance</reg> , and I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> <reg orig="performe">perform</reg> it: </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">For</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> thy discontent I <reg orig="finde">find</reg> a death, </l>
<l> A death tormenting more than death itself. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Nay hadst thou loved me as thou dost pretend, </l>
<l> Thou wouldst have <reg orig="markt">marked</reg> the <reg orig="speaches">speeches</reg> of thy <reg orig="frend">friend</reg> , </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">Who</seg> going wounded from the place, he said </l>
<l> His <reg orig="skinne">skin</reg> was <reg orig="peirst">pierced</reg> only through my <reg orig="deuise">devise</reg> , </l>
<l> And if sad sorrow taint thee <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> this <reg orig="falt">fault</reg> , </l>
<l> Thou wouldst have followed him, and <reg orig="sene">seen</reg> him <reg orig="drest">dressed</reg> , </l>
<l> And <reg orig="cryde">cried</reg> him mercy whom thou hast misdone, </l>
<l> <reg orig="Nere"> Never </reg> shall my </l>
<l> <reg orig="hart">heart</reg> be eased till this be done. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> Content thee sweet Ales thou shalt have thy <seg type="homograph" subtype="noun">will</seg> </l>
<l> <reg orig="What ere"> Whatever </reg> </l>
<l> it be <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">for</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">that</seg> I <reg orig="iniurde">injuried</reg> thee </l>
<l> And <reg orig="wrongd">wronged</reg> my <reg orig="frend">friend</reg> , shame scourgeth my offence, </l>
<l> Come thou thyself and go along with me, </l>
<l> And be a mediator twixt <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> two. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="B"><l> Why <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Arden, know you what you do, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">Will</seg> you follow him <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> hath <reg orig="dishonourd">dishonoured</reg> you, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Why canst thou <reg orig="proue">prove</reg> I have been <reg orig="disloyall">disloyal</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<pb n="056"/>
<sp who="B"><l> Why Mosbie <reg orig="traunt">taunt</reg> you husband with the horn, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Aye after he had <reg orig="reuyled">reviled</reg> him, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">By</seg> the <reg orig="iniuryous">injurious</reg> name of <reg orig="periurde">perjured</reg> beast, </l>
<l> He knew <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">no</seg> wrong could <reg orig="spyte">spite</reg> an <reg orig="jealious">jealous</reg> man, </l>
<l> More than the <reg orig="hatefull">hateful</reg> naming of the <reg orig="horne">horn</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="B"><l> Suppose it is <reg orig="trew">true</reg> , yet is it dangerous. </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">To</seg> follow him whom he hath lately hurt, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> A fault confessed is more than <reg orig="halfe">half</reg> <reg orig="a mends">amends</reg>. </l>
<l> But men of such <reg orig="il">ill</reg> spirit as yourself. </l>
<l> <reg orig="Worke">Work</reg> crosses and debates twixt man and wife. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> I pray thee gentle Francklin <reg orig="holde">hold</reg> thy <reg orig="peece">piece</reg> , </l>
<l> I know my wife counsels me <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> the best, </l>
<l> I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> <reg orig="seeke">seek</reg> out mosby where his wound is <reg orig="drest">dressed</reg> , </l>
<l> And <reg orig="salue">salve</reg> his <reg orig="haples">hapless</reg> <reg orig="quarrell">quarrel</reg> if I may. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Exeunt Arden and Ales. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="B"><l> He whom the <reg orig="diuel">devil</reg> <reg orig="driues">drives</reg> must go perforce, </l>
<l> <reg orig="Poore">Poor</reg> gentleman how <reg orig="sone">soon</reg> he is <reg orig="bewitcht">bewitched</reg> , </l>
<l> And yet because his wife is the instrument, </l>
<l> His <reg orig="frends">friends</reg> must not be <reg orig="lauish">lavish</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> their <reg orig="speach">speech</reg> , </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Exit Fran. </l>
</stage>
</div2>
</div1>

<div1 n="5">
<div2 n="14">
<pb n="056"/>
<stage rend="italic">
<l>Here enters Will shakabage and Greene </l>
</stage>

<sp who="K"><l> <reg orig="Sirra">Sirrah</reg> Greene when was I <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbDegree">so</seg> long </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> killing a man. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="H"><l> I think <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> shall <reg orig="neuer"> never </reg> do it. </l>
<l> Let <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> give it over. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="L"><l> Nay <reg orig="Zounds">'Swounds</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> kill him. </l>
<l> Though <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> be <reg orig="hangd">hanged</reg> at his <reg orig="dore">door</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">our</seg> labour. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> Thou knowest Greene <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">that</seg> I have lived <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> </l>
<l> London this <reg orig="twelue">twelve</reg> <reg orig="yeers">years</reg>. </l>
<l> Where I have made some go <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">upon</seg> <reg orig="wodden">wooden</reg> <reg orig="legges">legs</reg> , </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">For</seg> taking the wall <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">on</seg> me, </l>
<l> <reg orig="Dyvers">Divers</reg> with <reg orig="siluer">silver</reg> noses, <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> saying, </l>
<l> There goes black <seg type="homograph" subtype="noun">Will</seg> </l>
<l> I have <reg orig="crackt">cracked</reg> as many blades, </l>
<l> As thou hast done <reg orig="Nutes">Nuts</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="H"><l> O monstrous lie. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> Faith <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> a <reg orig="maner">manner</reg> I have. </l>
</sp>
<pb n="057"/>
<sp who="K"><l> The <reg orig="bawdie">bawdy</reg> houses have paid me tribute, </l>
<l> There durst not a whore set <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">up</seg> , unless she have <reg orig="aggreed">agreed</reg> </l>
<l> with me first, <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> opening <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">her</seg> <reg orig="shoppe">shop</reg> <reg orig="windowes">windows</reg>. </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">For</seg> a <reg orig="crosse">cross</reg> <reg orig="worde">word</reg> of a Tapster, </l>
<l> I have <reg orig="pearced">pierced</reg> one <reg orig="barrell">barrel</reg> after another, with my <reg orig="dager">dagger</reg> , </l>
<l> And held him <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">by</seg> the <reg orig="eares">ears</reg> till all his <reg orig="beare">bear</reg> hath run out, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">In</seg> Temes <reg orig="streete">street</reg> a brewers <reg orig="carte">cart</reg> was <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">like</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> have <reg orig="runne">run</reg> </l>
<l> over me, I made <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">no</seg> more ado, but went <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> the clark </l>
<l> and cut all the <reg orig="natches">notches</reg> of his tales, </l>
<l> and beat them about his head. </l>
<l> Aye and my <reg orig="companye">company</reg> have taken the Constable from his watch, </l>
<l> And carried him about the fields <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">on</seg> a <reg orig="coltstaffe">colt-staff</reg>. </l>
<l> I have broken a <reg orig="Sariants">sergeant's</reg> head with his </l>
<l> <reg orig="owne"> own </reg> mace, </l>
<l> And <reg orig="baild">bailed</reg> whom I list with my sword and buckler. </l>
<l> All the tenpenny alehouses would stand <reg orig="euery">every</reg> morning, </l>
<l> With a quart pot <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> his hand, </l>
<l> Saying, <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> it please your worship <reg orig="drinke">drink</reg>: </l>
<l> He <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> had not done <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbManner">so</seg> had been sure <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> have had his </l>
<l> <reg orig="Singne">Sign</reg> <reg orig="puld">pulled</reg> down, and his <reg orig="latice">lattice</reg> borne away the next night </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">To</seg> conclude, what have I not done? yet cannot do this, </l>
<l> <reg orig="Doubtles">Doubtless</reg> he is <reg orig="preserued">preserved</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">by</seg> Miracle. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Here enters Ales and Michaell. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="H"><l> Hence <seg type="homograph" subtype="noun">Will</seg> , here comes <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Arden. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Ah gentle <reg orig="michaell">michael</reg> art thou sure they are <reg orig="frends">friends</reg> </l>
</sp>
<sp who="E"><l> Why I saw them when they both <reg orig="shoke">shook</reg> hands, </l>
<l> When Mosbie bled, he <reg orig="euen"> even </reg> </l>
<l> wept <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> sorrow: </l>
<l> And <reg orig="raild">railed</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">on</seg> Francklin <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> was cause of all. </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">No</seg> sooner came the <reg orig="Surgen">Surgeon</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">in</seg> at <reg orig="doores">doors</reg>. </l>
<l> But my <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. <reg orig="tooke">took</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> his purse, and gave him money. </l>
<l> And <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> conclude sent me <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> bring you word, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">That</seg> Mosbie, Francklin, Bradshaw, Adam <reg orig="fowle">foul</reg> , </l>
<l> With <reg orig="diuers">divers</reg> of his <reg orig="neighbors">neighbours</reg> , and his <reg orig="frends">friends</reg> , </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="noun">Will</seg> come and sup with you at <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">our</seg> house this night. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Ah gentle <reg orig="Michaell">Michael</reg> , <reg orig="runne">run</reg> thou back again, </l>
<l> And when my husband <reg orig="walkes">walks</reg> into the <reg orig="faire">fair</reg> , </l>
<l> Bid Mosbie <reg orig="steale">steal</reg> from him, and come <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> me. </l>
</sp>
<pb n="058"/>
<sp who="C"><l> And this night <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">that</seg> thou and Susan be made sure, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="E"><l> I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> go tell him. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> And as thou goest, tell John <reg orig="Cooke">cook</reg> of <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">our</seg> guests, </l>
<l> And bid him lay it <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">on</seg> , spare <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">no</seg> coast. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Exit Michaell. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="K"><l> Nay if there be such <reg orig="cheere">cheer</reg> , <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> bid ourselves </l>
<l> <reg orig="Mistres">Mistress</reg> Arden, Dick Greene and I do <reg orig="meane">mean</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> sup with you, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> And welcome shall you be, ah gentlemen, </l>
<l> Now must you of your purpose yesternight? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="H"><l> It was long of shakebag <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> <reg orig="vnluckye">unlucky</reg> <reg orig="villaine">villain</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="L"><l> Thou dost me wrong, I did as much as any. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> Nay then <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Ales, I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> tell you how it was, </l>
<l> When he should have <reg orig="lockt">locked</reg> with with both his hilts, </l>
<l> He <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> a <reg orig="brauery">bravery</reg> <reg orig="florisht">flourished</reg> over his head </l>
<l> With <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> comes Francklin at him <reg orig="lustely">lustily</reg> </l>
<l> And hurts the <reg orig="slaue">slave</reg> , with <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> he slinks away, </l>
<l> Now his way had been <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> have come hand and <reg orig="feete">feet</reg> , </l>
<l> one and two round at his <reg orig="costerd">costard</reg>. </l>
<l> He <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">like</seg> a <reg orig="foole">fool</reg> <reg orig="beares">bears</reg> his sword point <reg orig="halfe">half</reg> a <reg orig="yarde">yard</reg> out </l>
<l> of danger, I lie here <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> my life. </l>
<l> If the <reg orig="deuil">devil</reg> come, and he have <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">no</seg> more strength than <reg orig="sence">sense</reg> </l>
<l> He shall <reg orig="neuer"> never </reg> beat me from this <reg orig="warde">ward</reg> , </l>
<l> I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> stand <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> it, a buckler <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> a <reg orig="faithfull">faithful</reg> hand, </l>
<l> Is as good as a <reg orig="castell">castle</reg>. </l>
<l> Nay it is better than a sconce, <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">for</seg> I have <reg orig="tryde">tried</reg> it. </l>
<l> Mosbie <reg orig="perceiuing">perceiving</reg> this, began <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> faint. </l>
<l> With <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> comes Arden with his arming sword, </l>
<l> And thrust him through the shoulder <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> a <reg orig="tryce">trice</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Aye but I wonder why you both <reg orig="stoode">stood</reg> still. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> Faith I was <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbDegree">so</seg> amazed I could not strike. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Ah sirs had he yesternight been <reg orig="slaine">slain</reg> , </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">For</seg> <reg orig="euery">every</reg> drop of his detested <reg orig="bloode">blood</reg> , </l>
<l> I would <reg orig="cramme">cram</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">in</seg> Angels <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> thy fist. </l>
<l> And <reg orig="kist">kissed</reg> thee too, and <reg orig="hugd">hugged</reg> thee <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> my <reg orig="armes">arms</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> Patient yourself, <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> cannot help it now, </l>
<l> Greene and <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> two, <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> <reg orig="dogge">dog</reg> him through the <reg orig="faire">fair</reg> , </l>
<l> And stab him <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> the <reg orig="croud">crowd</reg> , and <reg orig="steale">steal</reg> away, </l>
</sp>
<pb n="059"/>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Here enters Mosbye. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="C"><l> It is <reg orig="vnpossible">unpossible</reg> , but here comes he, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">That</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> I hope <reg orig="inuent">invent</reg> some surer <reg orig="meanes">means</reg>. </l>
<l> <reg orig="Swete">Sweet</reg> Mosbie hide thy <reg orig="arme">arm</reg> , it <reg orig="kils">kills</reg> my <reg orig="hart">heart</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> Aye <reg orig="mistres">mistress</reg> Arden, this is your <reg orig="fauour">favour</reg> , </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Ah say not <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbManner">so</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">for</seg> when I <reg orig="sawe">saw</reg> thee hurt, </l>
<l> I could have toke the weapon thou <reg orig="letst">lettest</reg> fall, </l>
<l> And <reg orig="runne">run</reg> at Arden, <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">for</seg> I have <reg orig="sworne">sworn</reg> , </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">That</seg> these mine eyes offended with his sight, </l>
<l> Shall <reg orig="neuer"> never </reg> </l>
<l> close, till <reg orig="Ardens">Arden's</reg> be shut <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">up</seg> , </l>
<l> This night I rose and <reg orig="walkt">walked</reg> about the chamber. </l>
<l> And <reg orig="twise">twice</reg> or <reg orig="thrise">thrice</reg> , I thought <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> have <reg orig="murthred">murthered</reg> him, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> What <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> the night, then had <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> been <reg orig="vndone">undone</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Why, how long shall he live? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> Faith Ales <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">no</seg> longer than this night. </l>
<l> Black <seg type="homograph" subtype="noun">Will</seg> and Shakbag, <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> you two </l>
<l> <reg orig="Performe">Perform</reg> the complot <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> I have laid. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> Aye or <reg orig="els">else</reg> think me as a <reg orig="villaine">villain</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="H"><l> And rather than you shall want, </l>
<l> I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> help myself. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> You <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Greene shall single Francklin <reg orig="foorth">forth</reg> , </l>
<l> And <reg orig="hould">hold</reg> him with a long tale of strange <reg orig="newes">news</reg>: </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">That</seg> he may not come home till <reg orig="suppertime">supper time</reg>. </l>
<l> I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> fetch <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Arden home, and <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">like</seg> <reg orig="frends">friends</reg>. </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">Will</seg> play a game or two at tables here, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> But what of all this? </l>
<l> How shall he be <reg orig="slaine">slain</reg>? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> Why black <reg orig="Wil">Will</reg> and shakebag <reg orig="lockt">locked</reg> within </l>
<l> the <reg orig="countinghouse">counting-house</reg> , </l>
<l> Shall at a <reg orig="certaine">certain</reg> watchword given, rush <reg orig="foorth">forth</reg> , </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> What shall the <reg orig="watch word">watchword</reg> be? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> (Now I take you) <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> shall be the word. </l>
<l> But come not forth before <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> any case. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> I warrant you, but <seg type="homograph" subtype="interrogative">who</seg> shall lock me <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">in</seg>? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">That</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> I do, thou wouldst <reg orig="kepe">keep</reg> the key thyself. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> Come <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Greene, go you along with me. </l>
</sp>
<pb n="060"/>
<sp who="F"><l> See all things ready Ales against <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> come. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Take <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">no</seg> care <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> , send you him home. </l>

<stage rend="italic">
<l> Exeunt Mosbie and Greene. </l>
</stage>
<l> And if he<reg orig="ere"> ever </reg> go </l>
<l> forth again, blame me, </l>
<l> Come <reg orig="blacke">black</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="noun">Will</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> mine <reg orig="eies">eyes</reg> art <reg orig="faire">fair</reg> , </l>
<l> Next unto Mosbie do I honour thee, </l>
<l> Instead of <reg orig="faire">fair</reg> <reg orig="wordes">words</reg> and large promises, </l>
<l> My hands shall play you <reg orig="gouden">golden</reg> <reg orig="harmonie">harmony</reg>. </l>
<l> How <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">like</seg> you this? say, <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> you do it sirs? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> Aye and <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> <reg orig="brauely">bravely</reg> too, <reg orig="marke">mark</reg> my <reg orig="deuice">device</reg>. </l>
<l> Place Mosbie being a stranger <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> a <reg orig="chaire">chair</reg> , </l>
<l> And let your husband sit <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">upon</seg> a <reg orig="stoole">stool</reg> , </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">That</seg> I may come behind him <reg orig="cunninglie">cunningly</reg> , </l>
<l> And with a <reg orig="towell">towel</reg> pull him <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> the ground, </l>
<l> Then stab him till his flesh be as a <reg orig="siue">sieve</reg> , </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">That</seg> done <reg orig="beare">bear</reg> him behind the <reg orig="Abby">Abbey</reg> , </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">That</seg> those <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> <reg orig="finde">find</reg> him murthered, may suppose </l>
<l> Some <reg orig="slaue">slave</reg> or other <reg orig="kild">killed</reg> him <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> his <reg orig="golde">gold</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> A fine <reg orig="deuice">device</reg> , you shall have twenty pound, </l>
<l> And when he is dead, you shall have forty more. </l>
<l> And lest you might be suspected staying here, </l>
<l> <reg orig="Michaell">Michael</reg> shall saddle you two lusty geldings. </l>
<l> <reg orig="Ryde">Ride</reg> whether you <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> Scotland or <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> Wales. </l>
<l> I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> see you shall not <reg orig="lacke">lack</reg> , </l>
<l> <reg orig="where ere"> wherever </reg> you be. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> Such <reg orig="wordes">words</reg> would make one kill 1000. men. </l>
<l> Give me the key, <seg type="homograph" subtype="interrogative">which</seg> is the counting house? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Here would I stay, and still encourage you, </l>
<l> But <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">that</seg> I know how resolute you are. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="L"><l> Tush you are too faint <reg orig="harted">hearted</reg> , <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> must do it. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> But Mosbie <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> be there, whose <reg orig="uery">very</reg> <reg orig="lookes">looks</reg> , </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">Will</seg> <reg orig="ad">add</reg> <reg orig="vnwounted">unwonted</reg> courage <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> my thought, </l>
<l> And make me the first <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> shall <reg orig="aduenture">adventure</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">on</seg> him, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> Tush get you gone, it is <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> must do the <reg orig="deede">deed</reg>. </l>
<l> When this <reg orig="doore">door</reg> <reg orig="oppens">opens</reg> next look <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> his death </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Ah, would he now were here, <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">that</seg> it might <reg orig="oppen">open</reg> </l>
<l> I shall <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">no</seg> more be closed <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> <reg orig="Ardens">Arden's</reg> <reg orig="armes">arms</reg> , </l>
</sp>
<pb n="061"/>
<sp who="C"><l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">That</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">like</seg> the snakes of <reg orig="blacke">black</reg> Tisiphone, </l>
<l> Sting me with their <reg orig="embraceings">embracings</reg> , mosbies <reg orig="armes">arms</reg> </l>
<l> Shall <reg orig="compasse">compass</reg> me, and were I made a <reg orig="starre">star</reg> , </l>
<l> I would have none other spheres but those. </l>
<l> There is <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">no</seg> <reg orig="nector">nectar</reg> , but <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> Mosbies <reg orig="lypes">lips</reg> , </l>
<l> Had <reg orig="chast">chaste</reg> Diana <reg orig="kist">kissed</reg> him, she <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">like</seg> me </l>
<l> Would grow <reg orig="love sicke">love-sick</reg> , and from <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">her</seg> <reg orig="watrie">watery</reg> bower, </l>
<l> Fling down Endimion and snatch him <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">up</seg>: </l>
<l> Then blame not me, <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> slay a silly man, </l>
<l> Not <reg orig="halfe">half</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbDegree">so</seg> lovely as Endimion. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Here enters Michaell. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="E"><l> <reg orig="Mistres">Mistress</reg> my <reg orig="maister">master</reg> is <reg orig="comming">coming</reg> hard <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">by</seg> , </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="interrogative">Who</seg> comes with him. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="E"><l> <reg orig="No body"> Nobody </reg> but mosbye. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">That</seg> is well <reg orig="michaell">michael</reg> , fetch <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">in</seg> the tables, </l>
<l> And when thou hast done, stand before the </l>
<l> <reg orig="countinghouse">counting-house</reg> <reg orig="doore">door</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="E"><l> Why <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbManner">so</seg>? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Black <seg type="homograph" subtype="noun">Will</seg> is <reg orig="lockt">locked</reg> within, <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> do the <reg orig="deede">deed</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="E"><l> What shall he die tonight? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Aye <reg orig="michaell">michael</reg> </l>
</sp>
<sp who="E"><l> But shall not susan know it? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Yes <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">for</seg> she <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> be as <reg orig="secreete">secret</reg> as ourselves. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="E"><l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">That</seg> is <reg orig="braue">brave</reg> , I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> go fetch the tables. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> But <reg orig="michaell">michael</reg> <reg orig="hearke">hark</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> me a word or two, </l>
<l> When my husband is come <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">in</seg> lock the <reg orig="streete">street</reg> <reg orig="doore">door</reg>: </l>
<l> He shall be <reg orig="murthred">murthered</reg> before the guests come <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">in</seg>. </l>

<stage rend="italic">
<l> Exit mic. </l>
<l> Here enters Arden and Mosbie. </l>
</stage>
<l> Husband what means you <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> bring mosby home? </l>
<l> <reg orig="Althought">Although</reg> I <reg orig="wisht">wished</reg> you <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> be reconciled, </l>
<l> It was more <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> <reg orig="feare">fear</reg> of you, than love of him, </l>
<l> Black <seg type="homograph" subtype="noun">Will</seg> and Greene, are his companions, </l>
<l> And they are cutters, and may cut you <reg orig="shorte">short</reg> , </l>
<l> Therefore I thought it good <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> make you <reg orig="frends">friends</reg>. </l>

<pb n="062"/>
<l> But wherefore do you bring him <reg orig="hether">hither</reg> now, </l>
<l> You have given me my supper with his sight, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Arden methinks your wife would have me gone. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">No</seg> good <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Mosbie, women <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> be prating </l>
<l> Ales bid him welcome, he and I are <reg orig="frends">friends</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> You may <reg orig="inforce">enforce</reg> me <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> it, if you <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg>. </l>
<l> But I had rather die than bid him welcome, </l>
<l> His company hath <reg orig="purchest">purchased</reg> me ill <reg orig="frends">friends</reg> </l>
<l> And therefore <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> I </l>
<l> <reg orig="nere"> never </reg> frequent it more. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> O how cunningly she can dissemble. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> Now he is here you <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> not <reg orig="serue">serve</reg> me <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbManner">so</seg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> I pray you be not <reg orig="angree">angry</reg> or displeased </l>
<l> I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> bid him welcome <reg orig="seing">seeing</reg> you <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> have it <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbManner">so</seg> , </l>
<l> You are welcome <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Mosbie <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> you sit down. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> I know I am welcome <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> your <reg orig="louing">loving</reg> husband, </l>
<l> But <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> yourself, you speak not from your <reg orig="hart">heart</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> And if I do not, sir think I have cause. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> Pardon me <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Arden, I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> away. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">No</seg> good <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Mosbie. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">We</seg> shall have guests enough, though you go hence </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> I pray you <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Arden let me go. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> I pray thee Mosbie let <seg type="homograph" subtype="personalPronoun">her</seg> prate <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">her</seg> fill. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> The <reg orig="dores">doors</reg> are open sir, you may be gone. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="E"><l> Nay <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> is a lie, <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">for</seg> I have <reg orig="lockt">locked</reg> the <reg orig="dores">doors</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> <reg orig="Sirra">Sirrah</reg> fetch me a cup of Wine. </l>
<l> I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> make them <reg orig="freends">friends</reg>. </l>
<l> And gentle <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Ales, seeing you are <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbDegree">so</seg> stout, </l>
<l> You shall <reg orig="beginne">begin</reg> , <reg orig="frowne">frown</reg> not, I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> have it <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbManner">so</seg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> I pray you meddle with <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> you have <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> do. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> Why Ales? how can I do too much <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> him, </l>
<l> Whose life I have <reg orig="endaungered">endangered</reg> without cause. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> It is true, and seeing it was partly through my means </l>
<l> I am content <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> <reg orig="drinke">drink</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> him <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> this once. </l>
<l> Here <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Mosbie, and I pray you <reg orig="hence forth">henceforth</reg> , </l>
<l> Be you as <reg orig="straunge">strange</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> me, as I <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> you </l>
<l> Your company hath purchased me ill <reg orig="freends">friends</reg> </l>
</sp>
<pb n="063"/>
<sp who="C"><l> And I <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> you God <reg orig="knowes">knows</reg> , have <reg orig="vndeserued">undeserved</reg> </l>
<l> Been ill spoken of <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> <reg orig="euery">every</reg> place. </l>
<l> Therefore <reg orig="hencefoorth">henceforth</reg> frequent my house <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">no</seg> more. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> see your husband <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> <reg orig="dispight">despite</reg> of you, </l>
<l> Yet Arden I protest <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> thee <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">by</seg> <reg orig="heauen">heaven</reg> , </l>
<l> Thou <reg orig="nere"> never </reg> shalt </l>
<l> see me more, after this night. </l>
<l> I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> go <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> <reg orig="Roome">Rome</reg> rather then be <reg orig="forsworne">forsworn</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> Tush I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> have <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">no</seg> such <reg orig="vowes">vows</reg> made <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> my house. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Yes I pray you husband let him <reg orig="sweare">swear</reg> , </l>
<l> And <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">on</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> condition Mosbie pledge me here. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> Aye as willingly as I <reg orig="meane">mean</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> live. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> Come Ales, is <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">our</seg> supper ready yet? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> It <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">by</seg> then you have <reg orig="plaid">played</reg> a game at tables, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> Come <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Mosbie, what shall <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> play <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">for</seg>? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> Three games <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> a french <reg orig="crowne">crown</reg> sir, </l>
<l> If please you. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> Content. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Then they play at the Tables. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="K"><l> Can he not take him yet? what a <reg orig="spight">spite</reg> is <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg>? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Not yet <seg type="homograph" subtype="noun">Will</seg> , take <reg orig="hede">heed</reg> he see thee not? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> I <reg orig="feare">fear</reg> he <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> spy me, as I am coming, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="E"><l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">To</seg> <reg orig="preuent">prevent</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> , <reg orig="creepe">creep</reg> betwixt my legs </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> One ace, or <reg orig="els">else</reg> I lose the game. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="A"><l> <reg orig="Mary">Marry</reg> sir there is two <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> <reg orig="fayling">failing</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> Ah <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Arden (now I can take you) </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Then Will pulles him down with a towell </l>
</stage>
<sp who="A"><l> Mosbie, <reg orig="Michaell">Michael</reg> , Ales, what <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> you do? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> Nothing but take you <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">up</seg> sir, nothing <reg orig="els">else</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> There is <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> the pressing Iron you <reg orig="tould">told</reg> me of. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="L"><l> And there is <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> the ten pound <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> my <reg orig="sleeue">sleeve</reg> , </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> What, <reg orig="grones">groans</reg> thou? nay then give me my weapon, </l>
<l> Take this <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> <reg orig="hindring">hindering</reg> Mosbies love and mine. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="E"><l> O <reg orig="Mistres">Mistress</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> Ah <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> <reg orig="villaine">villain</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> betray <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> all. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> Tush <reg orig="feare">fear</reg> him not, he <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> be <reg orig="secrete">secret</reg> , </l>
</sp>
<sp who="E"><l> Why dost thou think I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> betray myself? </l>
</sp>
<pb n="064"/>
<sp who="L"><l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">In</seg> Southwarke <reg orig="dwels">dwells</reg> a
bonnie <reg orig="northerne">northern</reg> <reg orig="lasse">lass</reg> , </l>
<l> The widow Chambley I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">her</seg> house now, </l>
<l> And if she <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> not give me <reg orig="harborough">harbour</reg> </l>
<l> I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> make <reg orig="bootie">booty</reg> of the <reg orig="queane">quean</reg> </l>
<l> <reg orig="euen"> even </reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">her</seg> <reg orig="smocke">smock</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="K"><l> Shift <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> yourselves <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> two <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> <reg orig="leaue">leave</reg> you now </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> First lay the <reg orig="bodie">body</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> the <reg orig="countinghouse">counting-house</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Then they lay the body in the Countinghouse. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="K"><l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">We</seg> have <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">our</seg> gould <reg orig="mistris">mistress</reg> Ales, <reg orig="adew">adieu</reg> , </l>
<l> Mosbie farewell, and <reg orig="Michaell">Michael</reg> farewell too. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Exeunt. </l>
<l> Enter Susan. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="I"><l> <reg orig="Mistres">Mistress</reg> , the guests are at the <reg orig="doores">doors</reg>. </l>
<l> Hearken they <reg orig="knocke">knock</reg> , what shall I let them <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">in</seg>? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Mosbie go thou and <reg orig="beare">bear</reg> them <reg orig="companie">company</reg>. </l>

<stage rend="italic">
<l> Exit M. </l>
</stage>
<l> And susan fetch water and wash away this <reg orig="bloode">blood</reg> , </l>
</sp>
<sp who="I"><l> The <reg orig="bloode">blood</reg> <reg orig="cleaueth">cleaveth</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> the ground and <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> not out </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> But with my <reg orig="nailes">nails</reg> I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> scrape away the blood, </l>
<l> The more I <reg orig="striue">strive</reg> the more the blood <reg orig="appeares">appears</reg>: </l>
</sp>
<sp who="I"><l> What is the reason <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. can you tell? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Because I blush not at my husbands death. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Here enters Mosbie. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="F"><l> Now now, what is the matter? is all well? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Aye well, if Arden were alive again. </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">In</seg> <reg orig="vaine">vain</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> <reg orig="striue">strive</reg> , <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">for</seg> here his blood remains, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> Why strew rushes <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">on</seg> it, can you not, </l>
<l> This wench doth nothing fall unto the <reg orig="worke">work</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> It was thou <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> made me murther him, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> What of <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg>? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Nay nothing Mosbie <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">so</seg> it be not known </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> <reg orig="Keepe">Keep</reg> thou it close, and it is <reg orig="vnpossible">unpossible</reg> , </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Ah but I cannot, was he not <reg orig="slaine">slain</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">by</seg> me, </l>
<l> My husbands death torments me at the <reg orig="hart">heart</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> It shall not long torment thee gentle Ales, </l>
<l> I am thy husband, think <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">no</seg> more of him. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Here enters Adam fowle and Brad. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="J"><l> How now <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Arden? what <reg orig="ayle">ail</reg> you <reg orig="weepe">weep</reg>? </l>
</sp>
<pb n="065"/>
<sp who="F"><l> Because <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">her</seg> husband is abroad <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbDegree">so</seg> late, </l>
<l> A <reg orig="cupple">couple</reg> of <reg orig="Ruffins">Ruffians</reg> <reg orig="threatned">threatened</reg> him yesternight, </l>
<l> And she <reg orig="poore">poor</reg> <reg orig="soule">soul</reg> is <reg orig="affraid">afraid</reg> he should be hurt. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="D"><l> Is it nothing <reg orig="els">else</reg>? tush he <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> be here <reg orig="anone">anon</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Here enters Greene. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="H"><l> Now <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Arden <reg orig="lacke">lack</reg> you any guests. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Ah <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. greene, did you see my husband lately, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="H"><l> I saw him walking <reg orig="behinde"> behind </reg> </l>
<l> the <reg orig="Abby">Abbey</reg> <reg orig="euen"> even </reg> now, </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Here enters Francklin. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="C"><l> I do not <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">like</seg> this being out <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbDegree">so</seg> late, </l>
<l> <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Francklin where did you <reg orig="leaue">leave</reg> my husband. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="B"><l> <reg orig="Beleeue">Believe</reg> me I saw him not since Morning, </l>
<l> <reg orig="Feare">Fear</reg> you not he <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> come <reg orig="anone">anon</reg> , <reg orig="meane">mean</reg> time </l>
<l> You may do well <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> bid his guests sit down. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Aye <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbManner">so</seg> they shall, <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Bradshaw sit you there, </l>
<l> I pray you be content, I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> have my <seg type="homograph" subtype="noun">will</seg>. </l>
<l> <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Mosbie sit you <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> my husbands seat. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="E"><l> Susan shall thou and I wait <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">on</seg> them, </l>
<l> Or if thou <reg orig="saist">sayst</reg> the word let <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> sit down too. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="I"><l> Peace <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> have other matters now <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> hand. </l>
<l> I <reg orig="feare">fear</reg> me Michael all <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> be <reg orig="bewraied">bewrayed</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="E"><l> Tush <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">so</seg> it be <reg orig="knowne">known</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">that</seg> I shall marry thee <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> the </l>
<l> Morning, I care not though I be <reg orig="hangde">hanged</reg> ere night. </l>
<l> But <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> <reg orig="preuent">prevent</reg> the worst, I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> buy some rats bane. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="I"><l> Why Michael wilt thou <reg orig="poyson">poison</reg> thyself? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="E"><l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="exclamation">No</seg> , but my <reg orig="mistres">mistress</reg> , <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">for</seg> I <reg orig="feare">fear</reg> she <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> tell. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="I"><l> Tush Michael <reg orig="feare">fear</reg> not <seg type="homograph" subtype="personalPronoun">her</seg> , she is wise enough. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> <reg orig="Sirra">Sirrah</reg> <reg orig="Michell">Michael</reg> give <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> a cup of <reg orig="beare">bear</reg>. </l>
<l> <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Arden, here is <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> your husband. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> My husband? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="B"><l> What <reg orig="ailes">ails</reg> you woman, <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> <reg orig="crie">cry</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbDegree">so</seg> suddenly. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Ah <reg orig="neighbors">neighbours</reg> a sudden qualm came over my <reg orig="hart">heart</reg> </l>
<l> My husbands being <reg orig="foorth">forth</reg> torments my <reg orig="mynde">mind</reg>. </l>
<l> I know <reg orig="some thing"> something </reg> </l>
<l> is <reg orig="amisse">amiss</reg> , he is not well. </l>
<l> Or <reg orig="els">else</reg> I should have heard of him ere now. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> She <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> <reg orig="vndo">undo</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> , through <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">her</seg> <reg orig="foolishnes">foolishness</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<pb n="066"/>
<sp who="H"><l> <reg orig="Feare">Fear</reg> not <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Arden, he is well enough. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Tell not me, I know he is not well, </l>
<l> He was not <reg orig="wount">wont</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">for</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> stay thus late. </l>
<l> Good <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Francklin go and <reg orig="seeke">seek</reg> him <reg orig="foorth">forth</reg> , </l>
<l> And if you <reg orig="finde">find</reg> him send him home <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> me. </l>
<l> And tell him what a <reg orig="feare">fear</reg> he hath put me <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">in</seg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="B"><l> I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">like</seg> not this, I pray god all be well </l>

<stage rend="italic">
<l> Exeunt Fra. Mos. and Gre. </l>
</stage>
<l> I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> <reg orig="seeke">seek</reg> him out, and find him if I can. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> <reg orig="Michaell">Michael</reg> how shall I do <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> rid the rest away? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="E"><l> <reg orig="Leaue">Leave</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> my charge, let me alone, </l>
<l> It is very late <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Bradshaw, </l>
<l> And there are many false <reg orig="knaues">knaves</reg> <reg orig="abraod">abroad</reg> , </l>
<l> And you have many narrow lanes <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> pas. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="J"><l> Faith <reg orig="frend">friend</reg> <reg orig="Michaell">Michael</reg> and thou <reg orig="saiest">sayst</reg> <reg orig="trew">true</reg> , </l>
<l> Therefore I pray thee lights <reg orig="foorth">forth</reg> , and lend <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> a <reg orig="linck">link</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Exeunt Brad, Adam, and Michael. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="C"><l> Michael bring them <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> the <reg orig="dores">doors</reg> , but do not stay, </l>
<l> You know I do not love <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> be alone. </l>
<l> Go Susan and bid thy brother come, </l>
<l> But wherefore should he come? Here is <reg orig="nought">naught</reg> but <reg orig="feare">fear</reg> </l>
<l> Stay Susan stay, and <reg orig="helpe">help</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> <reg orig="counsell">counsel</reg> me. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="I"><l> Alas I <reg orig="counsell">counsel</reg> , scare frights away my wits, </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Then they open the countinghouse doore, </l>
<l> and look upon Arden. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="C"><l> See Susan where thy <reg orig="quandam">quondam</reg> <reg orig="Maister">Master</reg> <reg orig="lyes">lies</reg> , </l>
<l> <reg orig="Sweete">Sweet</reg> Arden <reg orig="smeard">smeared</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> <reg orig="bloode">blood</reg> and filthy gore. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="I"><l> My brother, you and I, shall rue this <reg orig="deede">deed</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Come susan help <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> lift his body forth, </l>
<l> And let <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">our</seg> salt <reg orig="teares">tears</reg> be his obsequies. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Here enters Mosbie and Greene. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="F"><l> Now now Ales whether <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> you <reg orig="beare">bear</reg> him? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> <reg orig="Sweete">Sweet</reg> Mosbie art thou come? </l>
<l> Then <reg orig="weepe">weep</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg>. </l>
<l> I have my <reg orig="wishe">wish</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">that</seg> I <reg orig="ioy">joy</reg> thy sight. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="H"><l> Well it <reg orig="houes">hoves</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> be circumspect. </l>
</sp>
<pb n="067"/>
<sp who="F"><l> Aye <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">for</seg> Francklin thinks <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">that</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> have <reg orig="murthred">murthered</reg> him. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Aye but he cannot <reg orig="proue">prove</reg> it <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> his life, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">We</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> spend this night <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> <reg orig="daliance">dalliance</reg> and <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> sport. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Here enters Michaell. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="E"><l> O <reg orig="mistres">mistress</reg> the <reg orig="Maior">Mayor</reg> and all the watch, </l>
<l> Are <reg orig="comming">coming</reg> towards <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">our</seg> house with <reg orig="glaues">glaives</reg> and <reg orig="billes">bills</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Make the <reg orig="dore">door</reg> fast, let them not come <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">in</seg> , </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> Tell me <reg orig="swete">sweet</reg> Ales how shall I escape? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Out at the back <reg orig="dore">door</reg> , over the <reg orig="pyle">pile</reg> of <reg orig="woode">wood</reg>. </l>
<l> And <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> one night <reg orig="ly">lie</reg> at the <reg orig="flour deluce">fleur-de-lys</reg> , </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">That</seg> is the next way <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> betray myself. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="H"><l> Alas <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Arden the watch <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> take me here, </l>
<l> And cause <reg orig="suspition">suspicion</reg> , where <reg orig="els">else</reg> would be none. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Why take <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> way <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Mosbie doth, </l>
<l> But first <reg orig="conuey">convey</reg> the body <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> the fields. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Then they beare the body into the fields </l>
</stage>
<sp who="F"><l> Until tomorrow, <reg orig="sweete">sweet</reg> Ales now farewell, </l>
<l> And see you <reg orig="confesse">confess</reg> nothing <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> any case. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="H"><l> Be resolute <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Ales, betray <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> not, </l>
<l> But <reg orig="cleaue">cleave</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> as <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> stick <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> you. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Exeunt Mosbie and Grene. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="C"><l> Now let the <reg orig="iudge">judge</reg> and <reg orig="iuries">juries</reg> do their worst, </l>
<l> My house is <reg orig="cleare">clear</reg> , and now I <reg orig="feare">fear</reg> them not. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="I"><l> As <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> went it snowed all the way, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">Which</seg> makes me <reg orig="feare">fear</reg> , <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">our</seg> <reg orig="footesteps">footsteps</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> be <reg orig="spyed">spied</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Peace <reg orig="foole">fool</reg> , the snow <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> <reg orig="couer">cover</reg> them again. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="I"><l> But it had done before <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> came back again. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> <reg orig="Hearke">Hark</reg> , <reg orig="hearke">hark</reg> , they <reg orig="knocke">knock</reg> , </l>
<l> go <reg orig="Michaell">Michael</reg> let them <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">in</seg>. </l>

<stage rend="italic">
<l> Here enters Maior and the Watch. </l>
</stage>
<l> Now now <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. <reg orig="Maior">Mayor</reg> , have you brought my husband home </l>
</sp>
<sp who="W"><l> I <reg orig="sawe">saw</reg> him come into your house an hour <reg orig="agoe">ago</reg> </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> You are <reg orig="deceiued">deceived</reg> , it was a Londoner, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="W"><l> <reg orig="Mistres">Mistress</reg> Arden know you not one </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> is called <reg orig="blacke">black</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="noun">Will</seg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> I know none such what <reg orig="meane">mean</reg> these questions. </l>
</sp>
<pb n="068"/>
<sp who="W"><l> I have the counsels <reg orig="warrand">warrant</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> apprehend him </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> I am glad it is <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">no</seg> worse. </l>
<l> Why <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. <reg orig="maior">mayor</reg> think you I harbour any such? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="W"><l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">We</seg> are <reg orig="informd">informed</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">that</seg> here he is. </l>
<l> And therefore pardon <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> , <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">for</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> must search. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Aye search and spare you not, through <reg orig="euery">every</reg> <reg orig="roome">room</reg> , </l>
<l> Were my husband at home, you would not offer this, </l>

<stage rend="italic">
<l> Here enters Francklin. </l>
</stage>
<l> <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Francklin what <reg orig="meane">mean</reg> you come <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbDegree">so</seg> sad. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="B"><l> Arden thy husband, and my <reg orig="freend">friend</reg> , is <reg orig="slaine">slain</reg> , </l></sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Ah, <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">by</seg> whom? <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Francklin can you tell? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="B"><l> I know not, but behind the <reg orig="abby">abbey</reg> , </l>
<l> There he <reg orig="lyes">lies</reg> <reg orig="murthred">murthered</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> most <reg orig="pittious">piteous</reg> case, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="W"><l> But <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Francklin are you sure it is he, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="B"><l> I am too sure, would God I were <reg orig="deceiued">deceived</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> <reg orig="Finde">Find</reg> out the <reg orig="Murthrers">Murtherers</reg> let them be <reg orig="knowne">known</reg> , </l>
</sp>
<sp who="B"><l> Aye <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbManner">so</seg> they shall, come you along with <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Wherefore? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="B"><l> know you this <reg orig="handtowel">hand-towel</reg> and this <reg orig="knyfe">knife</reg>? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="I"><l> Ah <reg orig="micheal">michael</reg> through this thy negligence. </l>
<l> Thou hast <reg orig="betraied">betrayed</reg> and <reg orig="vndone">undone</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">us</seg> all. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="E"><l> I was <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbDegree">so</seg> <reg orig="affraide">afraid</reg> , I knew not what I did, </l>
<l> I thought I had <reg orig="throwne">thrown</reg> them both into the well. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="I"><l> It is the pigs <reg orig="bloode">blood</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> had <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> supper. </l>
<l> But wherefore stay you? <reg orig="finde">find</reg> out the <reg orig="murthrers">Murtherers</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="W"><l> I <reg orig="feare">fear</reg> me you <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> <reg orig="proue">prove</reg> one of them yourself. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> I one of them, what <reg orig="meane">mean</reg> such questions. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="B"><l> I <reg orig="feare">fear</reg> me he was <reg orig="murthred">murthered</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> this house. </l>
<l> And carried <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> the fields, <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">for</seg> from <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> place, </l>
<l> Backwards and forwards may you see, </l>
<l> The print of many <reg orig="feete">feet</reg> within the snow, </l>
<l> And look about this chamber where <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> are, </l>
<l> And you shall <reg orig="finde">find</reg> part of his <reg orig="giltles">guiltless</reg> <reg orig="bloode">blood</reg> , </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">For</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> his slipshoe did I <reg orig="finde">find</reg> some rushes. </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">Which</seg> argueth he was <reg orig="murthred">murthered</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> this <reg orig="roome">room</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="W"><l> Look <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> the place where he was wont <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> sit. </l>
</sp>
<pb n="069"/>
<sp who="W"><l> See see his blood it is too manifest, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> It is a cup of Wine <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> <reg orig="michaell">michael</reg> shed. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="E"><l> Aye <reg orig="truely">truly</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="B"><l> It is his <reg orig="bloode">blood</reg> , <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">which</seg> strumpet thou hast shed, </l>
<l> But if I live thou and thy complices, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">Which</seg> have conspired and wrought his death, </l>
<l> Shall rue it. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Ah <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Francklin God and <reg orig="heauen">heaven</reg> can tell, </l>
<l> I loved him more than all the world beside. </l>
<l> But bring me <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> him let me see his body. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="B"><l> Bring <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> <reg orig="villaine">villain</reg> and mosbies sister too, </l>
<l> And one of you go <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> the <reg orig="flowre deluce">fleur-de-lys</reg>. </l>
<l> And <reg orig="seeke">seek</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> mosbie, and apprehend him too. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
Exeunt.
</stage>
</div2>

<div2 n="15">
<pb n="069"/>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Here enters shakebag solus. </l>
</stage>
<sp who="L"><l> The <reg orig="widdow">widow</reg> chambly <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">her</seg> husbands <reg orig="dayes">days</reg> I kept </l>
<l> And now he is dead, she is <reg orig="growne">grown</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbDegree">so</seg> stout </l>
<l> She <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> not know <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">her</seg> <reg orig="ould">old</reg> companions, </l>
<l> I came thither thinking <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> have had </l>
<l> Harbour as I was <reg orig="wount">wont</reg> </l>
<l> And she was ready <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> thrust me out at <reg orig="doores">doors</reg> , </l>
<l> But whether she would or <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">no</seg> , I got me <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">up</seg> , </l>
<l> And as she followed me I <reg orig="spurnd">spurned</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="personalPronoun">her</seg> down the <reg orig="staires">stairs</reg> , </l>
<l> And broke <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">her</seg> neck, and cut <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">her</seg> <reg orig="tapsters">tapsters</reg> throat, </l>
<l> And now I am going <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> fling them <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> the Temes. </l>
<l> I have the gould, what care I though it be <reg orig="knowne">known</reg>? </l>
<l> I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> <reg orig="crosse">cross</reg> the water and take sanctuary. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Exit shakbag. </l>
</stage>
</div2>

<div2 n="16">
<pb n="069"/>
<stage rend="italic">
<l>Here enters the Maior, Mosbie, Ales, Francklin, </l>
<l> Michaell and susan. </l>
</stage>

<sp who="W"><l> See <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Arden where your husband <reg orig="lyes">lies</reg>. </l>
<l> <reg orig="Confesse">Confess</reg> this <reg orig="foule">foul</reg> fault and be penitent. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Arden <reg orig="sweete">sweet</reg> husband, what shall I say? </l>
<l> The more I sound his name, the more he <reg orig="bleedes">bleeds</reg>. </l>
<l> This <reg orig="bloode">blood</reg> <reg orig="condemnes">condemns</reg> me, and <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> gushing <reg orig="foorth">forth</reg> </l>
<l> <reg orig="Speakes">Speaks</reg> as it <reg orig="falles">falls</reg> , and <reg orig="askes">asks</reg> me why I did it, </l>
<l> Forgive me Arden, I repent me now, </l>
</sp>
<pb n="070"/>
<sp who="C"><l> And would my death <reg orig="saue">save</reg> thine, thou <reg orig="shouldst">shouldest</reg> not <reg orig="dye">die</reg> , </l>
<l> <reg orig="Ryse">Rise</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">up</seg> <reg orig="swete">sweet</reg> Arden and <reg orig="enioy">enjoy</reg> thy love. </l>
<l> And <reg orig="frowne">frown</reg> not <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">on</seg> me when <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> mete <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> <reg orig="heauen">heaven</reg> , </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">In</seg> <reg orig="heauen">heaven</reg> I love thee, though <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">on</seg> earth I did not. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="W"><l> Say Mosby what made thee murther him. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="B"><l> Study not <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> an answer, look not down </l>
<l> His <reg orig="pursse">purse</reg> and girdle found at thy beds head, </l>
<l> <reg orig="Witnes">Witness</reg> sufficiently thou didst the <reg orig="deede">deed</reg>. </l>
<l> It <reg orig="bootles">bootless</reg> is <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> <reg orig="sweare">swear</reg> thou didst it not. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> I <reg orig="hyred">hired</reg> black <seg type="homograph" subtype="noun">Will</seg> and Shakebagge, </l>
<l> <reg orig="Ruffynes">Ruffians</reg> both, </l>
<l> And they and I have done this <reg orig="murthrous">murtherous</reg> deed, </l>
<l> But wherefore stay <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg>? </l>
<l> Come and <reg orig="beare">bear</reg> me hence. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="B"><l> Those <reg orig="Ruffins">Ruffians</reg> shall not escape. </l>
<l> I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">up</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> London, and get the counsels <reg orig="warrand">warrant</reg> </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> apprehend them. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Exeunt. </l>
</stage>
</div2>

<div2 n="17">
<pb n="070"/>
<stage rend="italic">
<l>Here enters Will. </l>
</stage>

<sp who="K"><l> Shakebag I hear hath taken sanctuary, </l>
<l> But I am <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbDegree">so</seg> pursued with hues and <reg orig="cryes">cries</reg> , </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">For</seg> petty robberies <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> I have done, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">That</seg> I can come unto <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">no</seg> Sanctuary. </l>
<l> Therefore must I <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> some Oyster <reg orig="bote">boat</reg> , </l>
<l> At last, be <reg orig="faine">fain</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> go <reg orig="a boord">aboard</reg>
some <reg orig="Hoye">hoy</reg>. </l>
<l> And <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverbManner">so</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg>
Flushing there is <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">no</seg> staying here, </l>
<l> At Sittinburgh the watch was <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">like</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> take me. </l>
<l> And had I not with my buckler <reg orig="couerd">covered</reg> my head, </l>
<l> And run full <reg orig="blanck">blank</reg> , at all <reg orig="aduentures">adventures</reg> , </l>
<l> I am sure I had <reg orig="nere"> never </reg> </l>
<l> gone further than <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> place. </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">For</seg> the constable had 20 <reg orig="warrands">warrants</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> apprehend me, </l>
<l> Besides <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> , I robbed him and his Man once </l>
<l> at Gadeshill, </l>
<l> Farewell England, I <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> Flushing now. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Exit Will. </l>
</stage>
</div2>

<div2 n="18">
<pb n="070"/>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Here enters the Maior, Mosbye, Ales, Michaell, </l>
<l> Susan, and Bradshaw. </l>
</stage>

<sp who="W"><l> Come make haste and bring away the prisoners. </l>
</sp>
<pb n="071"/>
<sp who="J"><l> <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Arden you are now going <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> God, </l>
<l> And I am <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">by</seg> the law condemned <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> die. </l>
<l> About a letter I brought from <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Greene, </l>
<l> I pray you <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Arden speak the <reg orig="trueth">truth</reg> , </l>
<l> Was I <reg orig="euer">ever</reg> <reg orig="priuie">privy</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> your intent or <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">no</seg>? </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> What should I say? </l>
<l> You brought me such a letter. </l>
<l> But I dare <reg orig="sweare">swear</reg> thou knewest not the contents. </l>
<l> <reg orig="Leaue">Leave</reg> now <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> trouble me with <reg orig="wordly">worldly</reg> things. </l>
<l> And let me meditate <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">upon</seg> my <reg orig="sauiour">saviour</reg> Christ, </l>
<l> Whose <reg orig="bloode">blood</reg> must <reg orig="saue">save</reg> me <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> the <reg orig="bloode">blood</reg> I shed, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> How long shall I live <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> this hell of <reg orig="griefe">grief</reg>? </l>
<l> <reg orig="Conuey">Convey</reg> me from the presence of <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> strumpet. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Ah but <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> thee I had </l>
<l> <reg orig="neuer"> never </reg> been strumpet </l>
<l> What cannot <reg orig="oathes">oaths</reg> and protestations do? </l>
<l> When men have opportunity <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> woe. </l>
<l> I was too young <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> sound thy <reg orig="villanies">villainies</reg>. </l>
<l> But now I <reg orig="finde">find</reg> it, and repent too late. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="I"><l> Ah gentle brother, wherefore should I die. </l>
<l> I knew not of it, till the deed was done. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">For</seg> thee I <reg orig="mourne">mourn</reg> more than <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> myself, </l>
<l> But let it suffice, I cannot <reg orig="saue">save</reg> thee now, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="E"><l> And if your brother and my <reg orig="Mistres">Mistress</reg>. </l>
<l> Had not promised me you <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> marriage, </l>
<l> I had <reg orig="nere"> never </reg> </l>
<l> given consent, <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> this <reg orig="foule">foul</reg> <reg orig="deede">deed</reg>. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="W"><l> <reg orig="Leaue">Leave</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> accuse each other now, </l>
<l> And listen <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> the sentence I shall give. </l>
<l> <reg orig="Beare">Bear</reg> Mosbie and his sister <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> London straight, </l>
<l> Where they <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> smithfield must be executed. </l>
<l> <reg orig="Beare">Bear</reg> <reg orig="M">Master</reg>. Arden unto <reg orig="Canterburye">Canterbury</reg> , </l>
<l> Where <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">her</seg> sentence is she must be burnt. </l>
<l> <reg orig="Michaell">Michael</reg> and Bradshaw <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> Feuershame </l>
<l> must suffer death. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="C"><l> Let my death make <reg orig="a mends">amends</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> all my <reg orig="sinnes">sins</reg> , </l>
</sp>
<sp who="F"><l> <reg orig="Fy">Fie</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">upon</seg> women, this shall be my song. </l>
<l> But <reg orig="beare">bear</reg> me hence, <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">for</seg> I have lived too long. </l>
</sp>
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<sp who="I"><l> Seeing <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">no</seg> hope <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">on</seg> earth, <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> <reg orig="heauen">heaven</reg> is my hope. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="E"><l> Faith I care not seeing I die with Susan. </l>
</sp>
<sp who="J"><l> My <reg orig="bloode">blood</reg> be <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">on</seg> his head <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">that</seg> gave the sentence, </l>
</sp>
<sp who="W"><l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">To</seg> speedy execution with them all. </l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic">
<l> Exeunt. </l>
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<l>Here enters Francklin. </l>
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<sp who="B"><l> Thus have you <reg orig="seene">seen</reg> the <reg orig="trueth">truth</reg> of <reg orig="Ardens">Arden's</reg> death </l>
<l> As <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">for</seg> the <reg orig="Ruffins">Ruffians</reg> , Shakbag and <reg orig="blacke">black</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="noun">Will</seg> , </l>
<l> The one <reg orig="tooke">took</reg> Sanctuary, and being sent <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">for</seg> out </l>
<l> Was <reg orig="murthred">murthered</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> Southwark, as he past </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">To</seg> Greenewitch, where the Lord Protector lay. </l>
<l> Black Will was burnt <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> Flushing <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">on</seg> a stage. </l>
<l> Greene was hanged at Osbridge <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> Kent. </l>
<l> The Painter where and how he <reg orig="dyed">died</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> know not. </l>
<l> But this above the rest is <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">to</seg> be noted, </l>
<l> Arden lay <reg orig="murthred">murthered</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="demonstrative">that</seg> plot of ground, </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="relative">Which</seg> he <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">by</seg> force and violence held from Rede. </l>
<l> And <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">in</seg> the <reg orig="grasse">grass</reg> his <reg orig="bodyes">body's</reg> print was <reg orig="seene">seen</reg> , </l>
<l> Two <reg orig="yeeres">years</reg> and more after the <reg orig="deede">deed</reg> was done </l>
<l> Gentlemen <seg type="homograph" subtype="truePlural">we</seg> hope you <seg type="homograph" subtype="verb">will</seg> pardon this naked Tragedy, </l>
<l> <reg orig="Wherin">Wherein</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">no</seg> filed points are foisted <seg type="homograph" subtype="adverb">in</seg> , </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="infinitive">To</seg> make it <reg orig="gratious">gracious</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="preposition">to</seg> the <reg orig="eare">ear</reg> or eye. </l>
<l> <seg type="homograph" subtype="conjunction">For</seg> simple <reg orig="trueth">truth</reg> is <reg orig="gratious">gracious</reg> enough: </l>
<l> And <reg orig="needes">needs</reg> <seg type="homograph" subtype="adjective">no</seg> other points of <reg orig="glosing">glossing</reg> <reg orig="stuffe">stuff</reg>. </l>
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