que codicio tan a ver la, como la bien aventuranza | And that was some three year afore I was born, de mi vida.

Sub. How!

If I found check in our great work within,

Kas. The widow Pliant. Knew you not that? When such affairs as these were managing!

Sub. Yes, yes, I knew it by my art.

Come, let's go to practise.

Kas. Yes; but do you think, doctor,

I e'er shall quarrel well?

Sub. I warrant you.

[Exeunt.

SCENE II.-Another Apartment,

Mam. Why, have you so?

Sub. It has stood still this half hour;

And all the rest of our less works gone back.
Where is the instrument of wickedness,

My lewd false drudge?

Mam. Nay, good sir, blame not him;

Believe me, 'twas against his will or knowledge,
I saw her by chance.

Sub. Will you commit more sin

Enter DoL and MAMMON.

Dol. For, after Alexander's death

To excuse a varlet?

Dol. Made up the two legs, and the fourth beast,

That was Gog-north, and Egypt-south; which
after

Was called Gog-iron-leg, and South-iron-leg-
Mam. La-

Dol. And then Gog-horned, So was Egypt,

too.

Then Egypt-clay-leg, and Gog-clay-leg.

Mam, Sweet madam.

What remedy? but think it not, good father:
Our purposes were honest,

Sub. As they were,
So the reward will prove.

[A great crack, and noise within.] How now! Ay me!

Dol. And last Gog-dust, and Egypt-dust, which God, and all saints be good to us! What's that? fall

In the last link of the fourth chain. And these

Be stars in story, which none see or look at—
Mam. What shall I do?

Dol. For, as he says, except

We call the rabins, and the heathen Greeks
Mam. Dear lady!

Dol. To come from Salem, and from Athens,
And teach the people of Great-Britain--
Enter FACE.

Face. What's the matter, sir.

Dol. To speak the tongue of Eber and Javan-
Mam. Oh, she's in her fit.

Dol. We shall know nothing—

Face. Death, sir,

We are undone. My master will hear!
Sub. [within.] What's to do there?

Face. Oh, we are lost. Now she hears him,
she is quiet.

Mam. Where shall I hide me?

[Upon SUBTLE's entry, they disperse.]
Sub. How, what sight is here!
Close deeds of darkness, and that shun the light!
Bring him again; who is he?-What, my son!
Oh, I have lived too long.

Mam. Nay, good, dear father,

There was no unchaste purpose.

Sub. No? and flee me,

When I come in?

Mam. That was my error.
Sub. Error?

Guilt, guilt, my son. Give it the right name. No

marvel

It shall be saved for you, and sent home. Good To treat with them.

[Ereunt. Your sooty, smoaky-bearded compeer, he

Will close you so much gold in a bolt's head,
[FACE steals off.
And, on a turn, convey (in the stead) another
With sublimed mercury, that shall burst i' the
heat,

And all fly out in fumo! What, is he gone!
Nay, sir, you must tarry,

Though he be escaped, and answer by the ears,

sir.

Enter FACE and KASTRIL.

Face. Why, now's the time, if ever you will

quarrel

Well, as they say, and be a true-born child.
The doctor and your sister both are abused.

Kas. Where is he? Which is he? He is a
slave,

Kas. I will, sir. If you get not out o' doors, you lie;

And you are a pimp.

Sur. Why, this is madness, sir,

Not valour in you. I must laugh at this.
Kas. It is my humour. You are a pimp, and
a trig,

Whate'er he is, and the son of a whore. Are | And an Amadis de Gaul, or a Don Quixotte.

you

The man, sir, I would know?

Sur. I should be loth, sir,

To confess so much.

Kas. Then you lie i' your throat.

Sur. How!

And 'tis no matter.

Face. Well said, sir. He's

The impudentest rascal

Sur. You are, indeed! Will you hear me, sir?

Face. By no means-Bid him begone.

Kas. Begone, sir, quickly.

Drug. Or a knight o' the curious coxcomb, do you see?

Sur. You'll hear me, sir?

Kas. I will not.

Ana. What is the motive?
Sub. Zeal in the gentleman,
Against his Spanish slops.
Ana. They are prophane,

Sur. This is strange! lady, do you inform your Lewd, superstitious, and idolatrous breeches.

brother.

Face. There is not such a foist in all the town: The doctor had him presently; and finds yet, The Spanish count will come here. Bear up, Subtle.

Sub. Yes, sir, he must appear within this hour. Face. And yet this rogue will come in a disguise,

By the temptation of another spirit,

To trouble our art, though he could not hurt it.
Kas. Aye,

I know-Away; you talk like a foolish mouther.
Sur. Sir, all is truth, she says.

Face. Do not believe him, sir.

He is the lying'st swabber! Come your ways,
Sur. You are valiant out of company.
Kas. Yes. How, then, sir?

Enter DRUGger.

sir.

Face. Nay, here's an honest fellow, too, that
knows him,

And all his tricks-Make good what I say, Abel:
This cheater would ha' cozened thee of the wi-
dow.
[To ABEL.

Kas. I'll return him, then.

Face. He's gone to borrow me a Spanish habit.

Face. Drugger, this rogue prevented us; for I'll be the count now.
thee,

We had determined that thou shouldst have come
In a Spanish suit, and have carried her so; and he,
A brokerly slave, goes, puts it on himself.
Hast brought the damask?
Drug. Yes, sir.

Face. Thou must borrow

A Spanish suit. Hast thou no credit with the players?

Drug. Yes, sir. Did you never see me play the fool?

Face. Thou shalt, if I can help it. Hieronymo's old cloak, ruff, and hat will serve; [SUBTLE hath whispered him this while. I'll tell thee more when thou bring'st them. [Exit DRUGGER.

Ana. Sir, I know

The Spaniard hates the brethren, and hath spies
Upon their actions: and that this was one,
I make no scruple.

And 'tis revealed no less to them than me,
That casting of money is most lawful.
Sub. True;

But here I cannot do it. If the house
Should chance to be suspected, all would out,
And we be locked up in the Tower for ever,
To make gold there for the state; never come
out;

And then you are defeated.

Ana. I will tell

[Exit ANANIAS.

Sub. Thanks, courteous Ananias.
Face. What did he come for?
Sub. About casting dollars,

Presently out of hand. And so I told him,
A Spanish minister came here to spy
Against the faithful.

Face. I conceive. Come, Subtle.
Thou art so down upon the least disaster!
How wouldst thou ha' done, if I had not helped
thee out?

Sub. I thank thee, Face, for the angry boy,
i'faith.

Face. Who would have looked it should have been that rascal, Surly?

Well, sir,

Here's damask come to make you a suit.

Sub. Where's Drugger?

Sub. But where's the widow?

Face. Within, with my lord's sister: madam
Dol

Is entertaining her.

Sub. By your favour, Face;
Now she is honest, I will stand again.
Face. You will not offer it?
Sub. Why?

Face. Stand to your word,
Or-here comes Dol; she knows-
Sub. You are tyrannous still.
Face. Strict for my right.

Enter DOL.

How now, Dol? Hast told her
The Spanish count will come?
Dol. Yes; but another is come
You little looked for.

Face. Who's that?
Dol. Your master;
The master of the house.
Sub. How, Dol!

Face. She lies.

Face. No; 'twas within the walls.
Sub. What shall we do now, Face?

Face. Be silent; not a word, if he call or
knock.

I'll into mine old shape again, and meet him,
Of Jeremy the butler. In the mean time,
Do you two pack up all the goods and purchase,
That we can carry i' the two trunks. I'll help
him

Off for to day, if I cannot longer; and then,
At night, I'll ship you both away to Ratcliff,
Where we'll meet to-morrow, and there we'll