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by ROBERT YARRINGTON
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Date of only known quarto 1601
Reproduced in Facsimile 1913
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Under the Supervision and Editorship of JOHN S. FARMER
amatabte Cragedies
by ROBERT YARRINGTON 1601
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Xairantabk
BY ROB. YARRINGTON.
1601
This reproduction of the only known edition is from the British Museum copy. Bodley has a copy and two or three others are known.
" The Dictionary of National Biography" speaking of this play and its author, says : " Nothing has been discovered concerning Robert Yarrington. In l Henslowe's Diary ' (ed. Collier, pp. 92-3) we find that in 1599 Haughton & Day wrote a tragedy called ' The tragedy of Thomas Merry eS This was clearly on the first subject of Yarrington 's play. The next entry in the l Diary ' refers to 1 The Orphanes Tragedy ' by Chettle, which was apparently never finished. This would seem to be the second subject of Yarringtoris play. Mr. Fleay conjectures that Rob. Yarrington is a fictitious name, and that his play is an amalgamation of the two plays by Haughton, Day & Chettle. Mr. A. H. Bullen republished the play with an introduction in a collection of 'Old English Plays1 1885, vol. IV."
The reproduction of this facsimile is satisfactory ; the original is more or less stained and the paper in places worn into holes which are readily noticed in this facsimile.
JOHN S. FARMER.
Two Lamentable Tragedies,
The one,of the murther of Mai- Jltr Beech a Chaundler in
Thames-ftreete, and his boyc, doneby Thomas Merry.
The otherofajoungcbildewur*
thcrcdina Wood by twoRuffins,
By ROB. YARI N or OM
LONDON
Printed for tMtt&e&Lawrpnd aretobe folde at bifjhvp in Patties Ckurch^a
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Two Tragedies in one.
Enter Homicide,ySAi/.
Haue in vainc paft throughjeach flately ftreetc,
And blinde-fbld turning of this happie townc,
For wealth , for peace , and goodlic goucrhcracnt,
Yet can I not finde out a minde,ahcart For blood and caufelefle death to harbour in; They all are bent with vertuous gaincfull trade^ To get their nccdmcntes for this mortall life, Ana will not foile their well addicted harts: With rape, extordon, murther, or the death, Of friend or foe, to gaine an Empcry. I cannot glut my blood delighted eye; With mangled bodies which do.gafpe and grone, Readic to pafle to fairc Eliziitm, Nor bath my grecdie handcs in reeking blood, Of fathers by their children murthered: When all men elfe do weepe,lament and waile, The fadexploites of fearefull tragedies, It glads me fo, that it deltehtesmy heart, To ad new tormentes to their bleeding f
martes.
But here comes &4tMrictj& if he fought, Sonic bufie workc for his pernicious thoughts
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Two Tragedies to one.
her fofaft all griping vfturkti tit*. Why what cam tnoa.T feeeke for one I roH& , Ho. I may fupplie the man you wifh to hauct ^«.i. Thou-fcemrs to be a bold .audacious Jcnaue, I doc not like intruding companic , That feckc to vndcrmine myfccrccic. Ho, Miftruft me. not I am thy faithfull friend, Ann. Many fay (b,that prouc falfe in the end. Ho. Butttime about and thou wiltknowmy face, AIM, It may be fo,and know thy want of grace, What Hamicide thou art the man I feeke: I reconcile me thus vpon thy cheefce. K.iffijmbr«ctg. Hadft thou nam'd blood and damn'diniquitic,-, I had for borne to bight fo bitterlie. s //««,Knowft thou a hart wide opcntorcccfue, / Aplotofhorreddcfolatioq, ,
Tell meofthisjthouartmychccfctt ojood,.
\ /bid I wUl quaffe thy health in bowlcs ofblood Ant. I Jmow two mcn,that fceme two innoc
/ Whofc lookes funicie4. with iudioall eyes: .
/ Wouldlecme-tobearethemarlcesofnoncftie, | But fnakes finde harbour mongft the faircft flowers, V Then ncuer credit outward leipblaunces;
I know their harts rclentletifc rncrcilefle, And will pcrforme through hope ofbendic: More dreadful! rfiings then canVe thought vpon. •
Horn, If galuc wlfi drawjljprerlvj? then allure, Their hijnette harts with'hope of reconjpence, But tye &fpaireynco r^o(c rrjoouin^ hopes,, Vnleaft i deed of rriurther filfdier it. Thsablooxf on btfcodjilutl craettake t^iem a13, And we w'H mike abloodieTeafb'uall,
Cow. The plot? afe la»dc, the keyes of golden coinc, Hath op'd Ae Tecret cldfcw of their fwts^ Intcr,lnfult4make captiuo a; $\y wtll,
Them-*
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Two Tragedies in one»t
ThemfeluM,and friend«,wUh decdes ofdamned ill; Yonder is truth,fhc commeth f Vjiewaile, The times and parties that we \\brke vporu
Horn. Why let her \vc?pc,lanicnt,,ahd morne for me , We are right bred of damn d iniquitie. And will go make a two-fplde Tragedie.. Exeunt.
Truth. Goe you difturbcrs of a quiet foule4 Sad, greedy,gaping,hungrieCVMiW, That ioy to pr ffafc others nnferies ;
pGentles,prcoa. your teare bedecked eyes,
/ To fee two mcwes of lamentation, Bcfprincklcd euery where with guiltlc.0e I
\^Of harmlefle youth^d pretic UwQCents, QurStagc doth wcarc habiUimcnts of woe, Truth rues to tell the truth of thefe laments; The one was done in famous London Jate ^ Within that ftrcctc whofc fide the riuc,jTbatne$ Doth ftriue to wafh from all impwritie: But yet thae 0uer ftrcame can neuer wafh, The fad remembrance of that curfcd dcede, Pcrform'd by aucll Merry on iuft !B<
The moft here prefentjchow this tp bie mje; Wpuld truth were falfe/p thi5 were >W a tale. The other rurther off,but yet too ne?»5, _Tp thofethat felt and did the crueltie? fNeere Pad** this wicked deed wa$ 4pn&
lift to his carefiill education. ;' BydyingPareniSjWithasftric V^As cier yet death-breathing bother i
tooke for nomJrth^vnleffcyou take delight, In mangled bodics,and in gapin& wounds, Bloodily made by mercy wanting hands, Truth wiUnot.faincJbut yet doth grieue to fliowe. This deed of rwthe and irufcrable woc^
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Two Tragedies in one.
Enter Merry.
I liuc in meane and difcontentcd ftate, Due wherefore fliould I thinke ofdifcontcnt: I am belou'd ,1 hauc a pretty houfc, A louing filler,and a carcfull man, That doc not thinke their daves worke well at end, Except it bring me in fome Benefit: And well frequented is my little houfc, With many gucftes and honeft paflcngers,
Enter Beech tmdtfricnd* Which may in time aduancc my humble ftate, To greater wealth and reputation. And here comes friends to drinke fome beare or ale, Sit ia They arc my nei^hbourSjthejrfhall haue the bcft , hujbop. 2W.Come neighbor Beech lets hauc our mornings draught And wcle go drinke it at yong Merries houfe: Th cy fay he hath the beft in all this towne, Befides they fay he is an honeft man, And keepcs good rule and orders in his houfc.
Beech. He's fb indeedejhis conuerfation, Is full of honeft harmlefle curtefic: I dare prefume,if that he be within, Helc feme vs wcll,and keepe vs compan y, Sec where he is,go in, He follow you. String cxrtefa Nay ftraine no curtefie you fhall goe berore.
Mer. Your wclcorne neighboUr,foii arc wtlcoine fir, Ipraie fitdownc,yourverie welcortic both:
'Sc.ech. We thanke you for it,and we thinke no leflc, Now fill two ctns ofyour ould ftrohgeft bcare: That make fo manic loofc their litrie wits, And make indentures as they go along.
Mer. Hoe'fifter Rfcbclii Rm&X come prcfcntly.
Mer.Got draw thefe gendcriieri two Cans ofbearc, Your negligence that cannot tend the (riob, Willl make our cuftomcrs forfake the houfc. Whercs H #ry Williams that he ftaies not here.
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Two Tragedies in one .
. My frlfc wasiwfic dremng v,p< the houfe^ As for your man he isiiorvet;ie'well: But fitteth fleeping by the kitchen Her. • ^r.Ifyouarcbufiegetyouvpagaine, ^ Exit.
He draw my neighbours then their drinke my felfc, He warrant you as good is any mans, And yet no better, many haue the Wee* Exit for Bettrf. l^etgb. This (howeshim fora plaine andhoneft man, That will not flatter .with too manvwordes: Some {hriltong'dfcllowes would hane cogd and faind, Saying ile draw the beft inChriftcndome. Seech. Hecs nonc^of thoic, but bcarcs an honeft rnuide, And fliames to vttcrwhat he cannot proue.
But here he comes^s that the beftyou haue, Mer. It is the beft ^>on mine honcft-wordc- tfw^Tricadrinkcto^s, .jW*r,Idrii*evntoyou both,
Nei.Bcech. Wr pledge you both, and thanke you hartelic. Seech. Hercs to you fir , ,3$(%k* I ^thaake you,
Neigh. Tis good iadeediwd I had rather drinke, Such beare as thisasanyGafcoine wine: But tis our Engliflmaaaaer lo^alfefl Strange thing$,and price them at a greater rate, Then home-bred thiics ofbctter confequence.
Mcr. Tis true iadecfcifall were pfyour mindc, My poore eftate would fbener be aduauc-'d: And our French Maahants ieeke fomc other trade.
BeecL Your poore eftate,nay neighbour lay not fb, For God be thanked you are well to Uuc. . Me*. Not fo good nc ighbour,buta poore young man ,, That would Hue bcttci if I hadthemcancs: Bu; as I am, I can contest my felfe, Till God an^snd my poore aJbilitie.
Neigh. In U%L»o cloubtiwhyinanyouarc but young, And God aflure|!^ur felfe hath wealth in ftore, Ifyou awaig^-hfe will with patience.
A 4 Beech.
TwoTragcdicslrionc*1
Sw&.ThanJcesbctoGodniBetontentedUc> ' * And yet I cannot boaft of mightic wealth; But yet Gods blcffings hauc beenc infinit, And farre beyond my expectations, My fhop is ftoftfjTam not much in debt; And hci$ I fpcake it whcit I maybe bold, I haue a fcore ofpotindes to hclpe my needc, If<ij6d fhould firctch his hand toirificme/ With ficknefle,otfuch Tike adtwrfity,
^w^.Enough for thisiuow-ncishboiarwhtts totity, yl/w.Two pence good fir. Jteefe.<Nay pray iff fcrbette, lit pay diiyrcckonin^ftr it is butfmall . .
Neigh. I will n6t &iuc fintc yec v^ULhiue itfb.
Seech. Neighbour farewdl Exit Beech **d neigh*
Mtr, Farewell vntayow both. His fliop is ftortt he is not much indebt. He fiath a (core ofpoundes to hclpe hisneedc, 1 ailB a fcore tbaif the trueth were knowne: I would I had a (hopfyRatft with wares, Andfortie poundcs to buv a bargaine with, When as occafion fhoulclbe offered me, Ide liuc as merric «s the weilth ieft matt; That hath his being "within London waHcs, Icannotbuymybeare,mybread,mymeate: My fagots.coalcs, and fuch'likencceflarief,
That manie mirerycaafcrvp lulnggcs,' Hauing tnough to fetuc their tumesb^itdei: Ah fot atrickc to^make this^w^w ttafh, Forfake his cofcr and to reft In mine, I marrieifirjhowmav drattrtcke'bcdonc: Marric with eafc and great ftcili tie, I will inucnt fome hcw-Foitod ftrattgem, Touring his c,oyncto my poflcffionj What though his death rclieuc my pouerdc, Gaincwaitcs on courage; loflc on cowardice.
Tvvo Tragedies in one,
£»r.«- Panrtino fa£ Armenia (ickcon a bed, Pcrtillo their * JFallcria kit im^Softrato his tttfftAlinfo Scmcner With a ypi!l,&c»
s 'Pan. Fro (her and fifter,pray you both drawe neere, And hecrc my will,\vhich you hauc promifed Shall be pcrformde with wifhcdprouidencc, This little Orphant I muft leaue behinde, Bv your direction to be goucrned. As for my wife and I,we do awaitc, The bl-fled hourc when ir-fliail pleafe the Lord, To taV> vs to the iutt lenifalctTU .Our chicfeftcnrc is for that fender boye, / Which we fhould 'caue difcomfortlefle behinde,'
But that we do nflvire v$ of your leue, \ And care to guide his vveake ^nhable youth, • In pathes of knowledge grace and goiUineflej As for the riches of this mortal! We, We leauc enough .foufe hundrcth pounds ayeare, Befides two thoufatid pounds to make a itocke, In moncyJcwelsjP-ateiarid houfhold ftuffe, Which ycarely rents and goods we leaue to you, To be furrendercd into his hands, v When he attaints to ye eres of difcreation. My Will imports thus much, which you {hall hcare, And you (halj be my folc Executor.
Fall: Brother and fitter how. my hart laments, To fee your weake and fickc afflicrcd limmes, Necrc ouercome with dyrefull malladics, The God ofheauen can truely teftifie, Which to (pcakc plaine,is ncre a whit at all. Which fcnowes the fecret corners of my heart, But for the care you do impofe on me. For the tuition of your little fbnne, Thinke my kinde brother,! will meditate, Both day and night,how I may bctt fulfill,
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Two Tragedies in one.
The ctre and cruft,repofed in you* Will,
And fee him pofted quickly after you. Tothepofie.
^rta.Enough kinde brother, we aflure YS fo, Elfe would we (eeke another friend abroadc, To do our willes and dying Tcftament, Nature and loue will haue a. double care, To bring Kim vjv with carefiill dilligence, As beft befeemes one of fuch parentage.
FaH. Aflureyourftlfe the fafeft courlc lean, . Shall be proutded for your little fonne, He ftiall be fait vnto the King of heaucn. To t\>t ftqk.
Softr. Feare not good brothcr^nd my louing fiftcr, , But we will haue as tender care of him, ,
As ifhe were our ow/ie ten thoufand times: . God will be rather of the fathcilefle, And keepe htm from all care and wretchednefle.
M:nfo. Vnekfc and Aunt take comfort,! will fee, My little coofcen haue no iniuric. A«..^«Wc thanke you alUpoac.lct the Will be read. fdi. Ifit were fealdj wottldyot»both-werc dead. Scriiu. Then mue attondon^ will read me Will.
In fa ntmt *f O *»»^x« »w/ . * , v «
*P<». Thus if my fome mifcarry, my dcare brother, You and your fonne (hall then eniov the land, And all the goodswhicHhe/bouJdhaucpaflclTdi
Pd Ifhe imrcarry>othcrOad forbid, GodbIeflfcmincNephew,that thine eyes may fa, Thy childrens children with prolperiy r I had rather fee the little vrchin hangd, To tk: pqtc. Ttenheftiouldliuc^ndlrbrgocthcland.
^r.Thankes gentle brpehcr, husband fcale the Will* PM& Giue me aPen and Jnke, firllto fubfcribe, I write fo ill through very fbcblenefle, That I can fcarcely know this hand for rmne^ But that you all can witneflc that it is.
^n.Giuc mcthc fealc ; I pray fit take itQf, .; ^
Two Tragedies in one.
This you deliucr for vow latcft Will, - And do confitme it foryour Teftamcnt.
Pand. With all my hart : here brother keep e my Will* And I referre me to the will of 'God, Pray ing him dcale afwcll with you and yours, As you no doubt will dcalc with my poorc chad: Come my Pertilkjct me blcflc thcc boy, And lay my halfc dead hand vpon thy hcad^ God oraunt thofc daye* that arc cut ofTin me, With ioy and peace may multiply in thec: Be flowc to wrath,obey thy VncMe ftill, Submit thy fclfe vnto Gcds holy will. In deede and \vord,(cc thou be euer true, So brother,childe,and kinffolkcs all adue . He Jyetk*
Per. Ah my decre mothcrjs my father dead ?
aXr.Imy'iwcetc Boyejiis&ulc tahcaucni$flcd> But I (hall after him immediacy, Then take my latett b'eflfing ere J dye, Come let me kiflc thy little tender lips, Colddcftth hath tane pofleflion of thy mother. Let me imbrace thcc inmy dying armes, And pray the lord protect theeironial harmes: Brother,! feare,this childe when I am gone, Wil hauc great caulc of griefe & hideous fearc: You wfll protect him, but Iprophccie, His fliarc will be of woe and mifcry ; But mothers fearc s do make thefe cares arile, Comctoye and clofc thy mdthers dying eyct. Brother and fifrcr,-here the latcft words, That your dead fitter Icaues for memory : If you dealc ill with this diftreflcd boye, God will rcucnge poore orphdits iniuricj. If you deale wcll,as I do hope you will, God will defend both you and vours from ill* Farewcll,fa£cwcll,now let me oreath my laft, Into his deareft mouth, that wantcth breath, And as we louM in life imbrace in death ;
Two Traged'es in one.
Brother and fitter this i$ all I pray,
Tender my Boye when we are la"lc in clay. Dye*ltt
^tten. Gods holy Angcll guide your louingfoule*, Vmo a place ofcndleflT- hapninefle.
Siftr. Amen, Amen,ah what a care Hie had, Of her fmall Orphant.flic did dyin<* pray, To loue her childc.whcn (he was laide in claye,
Scr . Ah blame her not although flic held it deare, She left him yonge the greater caufc offeare.
F.tll, Knew fhe my minde;t would recall her life, To And like a flaring Commet fhc would mooue, t IK pwp/r. Our harts to thinke ofdefolation, Scriucnor,haue you ccrajScd the will ?
Scri. I haue.
JU//. Then theres two Duckets for your paines. 5cri.Thankcs gentle fir^nd for this time farewell. Exit.
S<>ft* Come prety coozcn,cozencd by grim death, Of thy moft carefliil parents all too-foonc, Weepe not fweete boyjthou (halt hauc caufc to fay, Thy Aunt waakindcjthough parents lye in daye.
'Pert. But giue me leauc fiHt ro lament theloflc, »• Of my dcere Parents,naturc bindeth me, To waile the death of thofe that gaue me lift, And if I Hue vntill I be a man, I will erc& a fumptuous monument, And leaue remembrance to enfuing time*, Ofkinde Pw»i»«and ArmtntJt.
Alitn. That fhall hot neede,my father will erec% Tliat fad memorjall of their timelcs death, And at that tombc we vyiU taraent and faf Soft lye the bones of faire Armtm^
Fall. Surccafe ^fB^,thats abootclcfle coft, The Will impoois no fuch iniunclion: I will not fpcnd my little Ncphe wes wealth, • In fjch vaine toyes.they (hali hauc funcrall, But with noftatc'.y ccremoniall pompe, Thats good fri nought but, fooics K> ga^ vpponj
Two Tragedies in one.
Ltuc thou in hope to haue thine vncklcs land.
jitter. His land, why father you haue land enough! And more by tntich then I dolcnow to vie: I would his vcrtues would in me fuririue, So (hould my Vnckle feeme in me al iue, But to your will I doe fubmit my felfe, Do what you pleafe concerning funeraills.
FxA. Come then away,that we may take in hand, To haue pofleflion of my brothers land, His goods and all vntill he come of age: To rule and gouerne fuch pofleflions, That fhalbe neuer or ile miflc my markc, Till I furrender vp my life to death: - And then my fonne fhalbe his fathers heire, And mount aloft to honors happy chairc.
Exeunt :0wntjt
hath a fcorc of pounds to helpe his neede, And I may ftarut ere he will lend it me: But in dupight Ue haue it ere I fleepfc, Although I fend him to eternal! reft, But ftiallow foole,thou talkft of mighty things, And canft not compafle what thou dou conceiue: Stay let UK fee, ile fetch him to my houfc, And in my garret quickly murthcr him : The night conccales all inherpitchie cloakc, And none can open what I meane to hide, But then his boy will fay I fetcht him-foorth : I am refolu'djhe iliall be murthercd to, This toole fhall write, fubicribe, and fealc their death, And fend them (afely toanotl er world : But then my ftlcr, and my man at home, "frill not conceale it when the deedc is done, Tufh one for louc,the other for reward, WilVncuer tell the world my cbfe intent, My conlcience faith it is a damned deede: To trainc one foorth^and flay him ppuily,
B Peace
Two Tragedies in one*
Peace confctcncCjpeacc.thou art too fcripulous^ Gaine doth attended this refolution, Hence daftard fcare, Imuft, I can, I will, Kill my bt^rriend to get a bag of gold: They fhall dye both, had they a thoufand Hues, And therefore I will place this hammer here, And take it as I follow 'Seech vp ftaircs, That (uddcnlie before he is aware, I may with blowes dafh out his hatcfull braines, Hoc Rachel/, bring my cloake^ookc to the houfe, I will rcfurnc againc immediatly.
Racb. Here it is brother,! pray you flay notion*, Gucflc will come in, 'tisalmoft fupper time. Ex. R*.
Mcr* Let others fuppc, ile make a bloudicr fcaft, Then cuer yet was drcft in Merry tt houfe, Be like thy felfc, then hauc a mcrric hart, Thou friaft haue gold to mend thy poucrtic, And after this, liuc euer wcalthilie.
T/w* Merry mufp^/e to Beeches Jhcpf*,'toko muft fit in hit {hopt*n4 Winchcftcr kit . fayftjtid by: Beech r rWw^. What neighbour Beech, fb godly occupied >
Beech. I maifter Merry it were! better reade, Then meditate on idle fantafics.
Afer. You fpeake the trueth : there is a fiiend or tw* Of yours, making merry in my houfc, And would dcfitc to hauc your company. ®cech. Know you their names? JWer.No truely nor the men. I neucr ftoodc to qucftion them of that, But they defire your prefcrnce carnctilic.
Bf cb, I pray you tell them that I cannot come, Tis fupper time, and many will rclort, For ware at this time,aboue all other times; Tis Friday night bcfidcs, and Bartholme w cue, Therefore good neighbour m Jce my iuft excufe. Mtr. In cructh they cold me chat you fhould not fay,
Two Tragedies in one;
Goc but to drinke,you may come quick aeai But not and if my hand and hammer hold.
Beech. I am vnwilling ,but I do not care, ,And if I go to fee the company. ^
JMcr. Come quickly then,thcy thinke we flay too long*
£ tech. He cut a peece of Chec'fe to drinke withall.
Mtr. I take the farewell of your cutting knife, Here is a hand (hall helpe to cut your throate: And giue my felfe a fairing from your chcft : What are you ready will you goe along ?
Beech. I now I am, boy looke you tend the {hoppe, If any aske,comeforme to the Bull? I wonder who they are that aske for me. Aftr. I know not that, you (hall fee prefcntlie, Goe vp thofe ftaires, your friends do ftay aboue, Here is that friend fhall (hake you by the head, And make you ftagger ere he fpcake to you Tfaeieittg intkcvpftr.Rome
Nowyou are fare,I would the boy were fo, But wherefore wi(h I, for he' flwll not liuc, For irnc doe, I fliall not liue my felfc.
Merry wiped bis fact front blotd. Lets fee what monylic hath in his purCe, Maile hercs ten groa*es,hotes fbmething^br my painc, Bu| I muft be rewarded better yet.
Enter Rachel! and Harry WUttams. Wil* Who was it Rachdlt\n.t went vp the ftaires? Rach. It was my brother, and a little man Ofblack complexion,bjtt I know him not,
Wtl Why do you not -then carry vp $ ligr% But fufter them to tarry in the darke. Rach. I had forgot, but I will bcarc one vp. t xi WiLDofo I prethec,he will chide anon.
Rachcll friakfth to her brotbfr, Rtcbell. Oh brother,brother,what hauc you done? 3/rr.Why mwrch.erd P°e ^hat would haue murtherd rpe
h. We si'tr vndonr,r>roi.cr we err vndonc, What Hull I fay tor \vc nrc quite vrdonr.
Affr, Qnict chy ielfc h(tcr,all lhalbc well. But foe in any cafe you do not tell, This dccdc to William; nor to any one:
!^<f fc.No,no,I will noc/vas't not maifter Beeck>
/i/>r.It was,it is, and I will kill his man, Exit R*cb< Or in attempting doc the belt I can. F.ufer Williams WRachell.
If//. What was the matter that you cride ib lowdc?
Rjch. I muft not tell you,but we are vndone:
Will You murt not tell me, but we are vndone, lie know the caufc wherefore we are vndone. Exit v»,
RJC h Oh would the thing were but to doc a^aine, The thought thereof doth rent my hart in twainc,
Williams tiMerry thcuc. Shegottvp,
Wil. Oh mairtcr, maifter, what haue you done?
M,r. Why flaineaknauc that would hauc murtherd
Better to kill, then to be kild my fclfc. (me.
Wil. With what?wherewith?how hauc yon flainc die ma?
Mtr. Why with th is hammer I knockt out his braines.
VVd. Oh it was beaftly fo to butcher him, If any quarrcll were twixt him and you: You fhould hauc bad him meetc you in the field, Not like a coward vnder your owne roofc; To knock him downe as ne had bin an oxc, Or filly (heepc prepard for'flaughtcr houfe: The Lord is iuft,and will rcucnge his blood, On you and yours for tkis cxtremitie. I will not ftay an ho wer within your houfc, It is the wickedft de :d that ere was done.
Mtr.Oh fir content your fclfe,all fliall be well, Whats done already,cannot be vndone.
/tefr.Oh would to God,thedc4d were now to do, And I were priuic to your ill intent, You fhould not do it then fov all the world. But prethie H*,rry do not leiue the houTc,
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TwoTfegedksinone.
For then fufpition will arife thereof,
And if the thing be knowne we arc vndon*.
f/Ti/.For{ake the houfc,! will not Hay all night, Though you will giuc the wealth of Chriftendome.
c^&tf.Butyetconceale it, fbrthclpueofGcHJ, If otherwise, I know not what to do.
yyil. Here is my hand,ilc ncuer vtter it, Affure yourfeifc ofthat,andfo farewell.
Mtr. But fweare tomc,as God ifhall hclpc thy foulc, Thou wilt not tell it vnto any one.
?ni. I will not fwearc,but take my honcft worde, And fo farewell,my foule aflureth me, Exit Merry God will rcuenge this damn'd iniquitic. atA R*cb. What (hall become of me vnhappie wretch ? I dare not lodge within my MaUicrs hoofe, ^
For fcare his murthrous hand (hould kill mctoo, I will go walke and wander vp and downc, Andfeeke fome rcft,vndlltheday appearc: At the Thrce-Cranes,in fome Haye loft He lye, And wailc my Maiftcrs comming mifcrie. Exit •
£»r«rFallerio foltts.
. I haue pofleffion of my brothers good?, His tennants pay rne rent,acknowlcdge me To be their Landlord,ihey frequent my houfe, With Turkeys,Capons,Pigeons,Piggcs and Geefc, And all to gaine my fauour and good will. His plate,his lewckjhangmgsihoufhould ftoffe, May well befceme to fit a dcmie Kirag, His ftately buildings,his delightful! walkes, His fertile Meadowcs,and rich ploughed lands, His well grownc woods.and ftor'd Fiflung ponds, Brings endlcflc wealth,befidcs continuall helpc, Tokeepe a goo4 arid hofpitable houfe : And (hall I ioy thefe pleafures but a time, Nay brother jiftcr,all (hall pardon me, Before tie fell my fclfc to penurieo
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Two Tragedies iff one.
The world doth know,thy brother but refign'd, The lands and goods,vntill his fonne attain dc, To riper yearcs to weld and goueme them, Then openly thou canft not do him wrong, He lining : there's the burthen of the fong. Call it a burthen,for it fecmcs fb great And heauie burthcn,that the boy fliould Hue, And thrurt me from this height of happincflc: That I will not indure Ib heauie waight, But (hake itoff,ar»d line at libertie, Free from the yoakc of fuch fiibie&ion, The boy (hall dye,werc he my fathers fonne> Before lie part with my pofi! flion. He call my fonne, and askc his good aduice, HowJ may befl difpa*ch this ierious caufe: Hoefir/I//^/? yf/k. Father. F*U. Hearken fonne, I muft intrcate your furtherance and aduife, About a thing that doth conccrne vs ncerc, Firft tell me now thoodooft arreftiri hcart^ Little PertUlty thy deadynckles£onne.
Allen. So well good fathcr,that I cannot tell, Whether I loue him dearer then my felfe : And yet if that my heart were calde to count, I thinke it would furrender me to death, Ere young Tertillc fliould fuif ainc a wrong.
Fail. How got his fafctie fiich a deepe regarde Within your heartjthatyou afFedit Ib?
Allen. Nature gauc roote^oue,and the dying Of his dead father,giues fuch ftore off^p, Vnto this tree of my aflk&on, That it will neuer wither till liijre.
Fail. But future, loue, and reafon,tels thce thus, Thy felfe muft yet be ncercft to thy fclfe.
Allen* His loue dooth not eftrangc me from my (clfc, B«t doth confirme my ftrength with multitudes, Of benefits,his loue will yeeldc to me.
Fall, Be ware to fofter fach pernicious {hates* -
V/Uh-
Two Tragedies In one:
Within thy bofome,which willpoy&n thce.
M >n He is a Doue,a childe,an innocent. And cannot poyfon/ather though he would.
Fall. I will be plainer,know TcTtilln life, Which thou dooft call,a Douc,an innocent: A harmlcflc childe,and,and I know not what, Will harme thec more,,then any Serpent can, I, then the very fight of Bafiliskcs.
JUcn. Father, you tell me of a ftrange difcourfc, How can his life produce fuch detriment, As Ba/;!iskes,whofe oncly fight is death ?
Ftdl . Hatkcn to me,and I will tell thce how : Thou knowft his fathers goods^his houfes^ands, Haue much aduauncM our reputation, In hauing but their vfage ror a time, If the boy liue,thcn like to fencelefle bcaRs, Like longd card Afles,and riche laden Mules, : We muft rcfigne thele tteaftres to a boy c, And we like AiTes fcede on fimplc Haye": Make him away,they fhall continue ours, By vertuc ofhis fathers Tcftament, TneIewels,ca(Tles,medowes,houfes^ands, Which thy fmall cozen, Ihould defcate thee o£ Be ftill thine owneaand thou aduancc thy felfe, Aboue the height of all thine Aunceftours.
Allen* But if I mount by murthcr and deceitc, luflice will thruft afpiring thoughts belowc, And make me caper for to breake my neek: Aftcrfome wofull lamentation, Of my obedience to ynlawfulnefle : I tell you plaine,! would not hauc him dye. Might I enioy the Sott&sEmpmc.
Fall. What wilt thou barre thy fclfe of bappinefc, Stop the large ftrcame of pleafures which would flowe, And (till attend on thee like Seruingmcn :._- Preferre the life of him thatloucs thce not, Before thine owne,andmy fchcitic.
Two Tragedies in one.
, Idc rather choofe to feede on carcfulnefle, "To ditchc.to deluc,and labour for my bread, Niy rather choofe to bcgge from doore to doore, Then condifcend to offer violence, To young Pertillj in his innocence, I know you fpeakc,to Ibund what mightic fliare, Pcrtilli hath in my affc&ion.
F*U, In fairh I do not,thercfore prethie fay,
a Wil: thou confent to haue him made away.
Ailcri* Why then in faith,! am afhamdc to thinke, \ \ I had my being from (b foule a lumpc | ( Of adularion and vnthankfulnefle, Ah,had their dying pralers no auaile
VI Within your hart ? no,damnd cxtorcion, Hath left no roome for grace to harbor in, \ Audacious finne,how caniithou make him fay, \ Confent to make my brothers fonne away.
fall. Nay if you ginne to brawlc,withdraw your felfes But vtter not the motion that I made, As you lone me,or da regardc your lire.
jilltn. And as you loue my fafc demand your foule, Let grace, and feare of God,tuch thoughts controule.
f *U Still pratlingjlet your grace and feare alone, And Icauc me quickly to my priuate thoughts, Or, with my fworde He open wide a gate, For wrath and bloudie death to enter in.
Allen . Better you gaue me death and buriall, Then fuch foule deeds fhould ouerthrow vs all.
Fall. Still are you wagging that rebellious tounge, He dig it out for Crowes to ftcdc vpon, Ifthou continue longer in my fight. Exitt/fUwfa He loue s him better then he loucs his life, Hetes repetition of my brothers care, Of fitters chardge,of grace, and feare of God, Feare daltards ,co ward s, fa! nt hart run- a wayc s, . He feare no coulours to obteine my will, Though all the fkods in hell were oppofice, .
Two Tragediesin one*
We rather loofe mine cye,my hand,my foote, . Be Hinde,wantc fences,and be cuer lame, Then be tormented with fuch difcontenr, This resignation would affli& me with,*t» Be blithe my boy,thy life fhall tore be done, Before the fettingofthe morrowc funne.
Enter Auarice wd Homicide bfady.
He**. Make haft,runne headlong to deftru&ion, I like thy temper,that canft change a heart, From ycelding flefli,toFlintc and Adamant, Thou hitft it home, where thou dooft fatten holde, Nothing can feperate the loue of goldc.
isfu*. Fcare no relenting, I dare pawne my foule, (And thats no gadge,it is the diuels due ) He (hallimbrc^v his greedic griping hands, In the dead bofome of the bloodie boy, And windc himic'llfjiis fonne,and harmlcfle wife, In cndleflc foldes of furc defiru6Hon. Now /j/<7WHrfc&,thy lookes are like thy fclfe, y\ For blood, and death, are thy companions, Let my confounding plots but goe before, And thou (halt wade vp to the chin in gore.
Hemi. I finde it true/or where thou art letin, There is no fciupulc made of any finne, The world rnayfce thou aKjjthc rootc of ill, F6rbutforthec,pQore^*^hadliuedltiU. Ex****
Enter Rachel 4»^Mcrry.
Rack. Oh my deare brother,what a hcape of woe, Your raftine(Tc ^ath powrd dowric vpon your head: -Where fliall we hide this trumpet of your (hamc, This timclefle ougly map of crucltie? Brothcr,if Willt*mj do reueale the truth, Then brother, therijbegins our fceane of ruthc.
Mer. I feare not yrtilwns but I fearc the boy, * Who knew 1 letcht his maiftcrto my houfe.
. What doth the boy know wherabouts you dwel> C 3
Two Tragedies in one.
" Mer. I that tormcmcs me worfc thcnpanges of hell He muft be flainc to, clfc hclc vttcr all.
Rue fc.Harkc brother,harke,me thinkcs 1 here on call. Mtr.Go downc and fee, pray God my man keep clofc: If he prone long-tongd then my dales arc done, The boy muft die, there is no hclpc at all: For on his life , my veric life depcndcs, Befides I cannot compaflc what I would, Vnlcfle the boy be quicklic made away, This that abridgde his hapleflc maiftcrs daici, Shall leauc fiich found memorials one his head, That he fliall quite forget who did him harmc, Or train'd his maifter to this bloodie f eatt : Wiiy how now Rachel/? who did call below ?
Enter Rachell.
Ttjcb. A maidc that came to httieapcnnie loafe. Mcr* I would a pennie loafe coft me a pound, Prouidcd Ttercbct boy had cate hb laft.
Rack. Pcrchauncc the boy doth not remember you. Mer. It maie be fo^xitilc remember him. And fend him quicklie with a bloodie fcrowfc, To gtecte his maifter in another world.
Racb. He goe to Beeches on a faind excufc, To fee ifhe will askc me for his maifter.
Mer. No,get you vp,you fhall not ftir abroade, And when I tall,come quicklic to the dore. Xacb. Brothe^or that,or any thing befide, To pleafe your mindc,or cafe your miferie. Exit*
Afer. I am knee decpc,Ue wade vp to the waff, To end my hart of feare, and to attaine, The hoped end of my intention? But I maie ice, if I hauc eyesto fee, And if my ynderftanding be not blind, How manic dangers do alreacfie vvaighi, Vpon my fteppcs ofbold fccuhtic, Willi-juf is flcd^pcrchaunce to vtter all, Than but perchance, naie rather fladk no,
Two Tragedies in one.
Butftiouldhe te!I,I can but die a death, Should he conccale>thc boy would vttcr it, , The boy muft die,thcre is noremcdie.
The boy fitting at his maifttr$ dart. Vlrin. I wonder that my maiftcr ftaics (blong, He had not wont to be abroade fb late: Yonder conies one,I thinkc that fame is he-.
Mtr. I fee the*boye fits at his maifters doorc, Or now, or neuer ^Aftrry ftir thy (elfe, And rid thy hart from fearc and icaloufie: Thomas Winchejter go quicklic to your fhoppe, What fit youftill.your maifter is at hand.
When the k-w gottl) into tbt fhoppc Metric Ji&U'tofs-off hit hcAd& Vritb the/eaucnth legates the kwwer flicking in hif bctd, tbe boy groaning rmtjtbe hearA iy amaiAe vpbo mn& cryettbty
Mai. Oh God I thinkc thcrcs thecues in Beeches (hop. Enter one in htsjhirt And a mtidtjmd comming to
Beeches/to^ findtsthc boy murtheret) , Net. What crucll hand hath done Ib foulc a dccde, Thus to bemangle a diftrefled ynutii: Without all pktie or a due remorfe, See how the hammer ftickcth in his heady Wherev itb this honeft youth is done to death, Spcake honeft 77»<»»<w,iFany (peach rcmaine, What cruell hand hath done this yillanie: He cannot fpeakc,his fences arc berefr, Hoc neighbour Lweyy pray come downc with fpcede, Your tcnnant Beeches man is inurthcied. Lontyfleepttigt What would you hatic fbmc Muihrd? T^ff. Yourtennanti?rcf/»r/ iTjarij is nairthered, Lc . Whofe fmothered,! thinke you lack your wit, OH t What ncighbor?ivhsft make you here folatc? At * VrivtfiiW'
Net. I was affrighted by a fodaine eric, And comming downc found maiftcr Benches rmn., Thus with a hammer (licking in his head. Comes ^af^
C 4 Lcnty*
Two Tragedies in one .
. All wo is me for Thmts Wmcbefter, The tnicrt fbule that cucr maifter had, Whcres mrufter Btfch ? T^r^fc.Nay, no body can tell: Did you fee any running from the dorc, When you lookt out and heard the youngman crie,
Maid. Yes I (aw two trulie to my thinking, but they Ranne away as fart as their hands could bcare them: By my troth twas fb darke I could lee no bodie, To pfopk, Pray God maifter Bicck hath not hurt his boy in his pan- And if he haue he muft lie hangd in his choller. (cncc
Lo. I dare be fwornc he would not ftrike him thus, Praic God his maifter be not flame himfelfe. The night growes late, and we will haue this courfe Be watch'd all night,ro morrow we (hall fee, Whence fprang thisftrangc vnciuill crucltie. Net. Neighbour good night. ^.Neighbors all good MA. Praic God I neuer fee fo fad a fight. (night.
Exeunt omnet, Enter Merry kpMkp% Attht doertt<tnd Rachel!
ctmet down: .
M*r. Oh fiftcr,fiftcr,now I am purfi'd, The mightie clamour that the boy did make, Hath raifHc the neighbours round about the ftrcct: So that I know not where to hide my lelfe. 7(*, What brother,hauc you kild Beeches boy ? Mer. No,no,not I, but yet another hath, Come,come to bed/or fcarc we be diicn'd: The fearcfullcrt night that cuer Merry knew. Exeunt,
Fall. Secme it rror ftrange rcfolued gendeman, That I thus p iuatclie haue feueredyou, To open fccrct fbrrowcs of my hart: Thinkc not I do intend to Vndcrmme, Your parted liucSjalthough you know I am, A man to whom die true vnpartiall fwordc, Ofcquall iuttice is dcliucrcd, Therefore fweare both,as you refpcft your (bulcs,
At
Two Tragedies in one.
At the laft drcadfull feffions held in heaucn3' Firft to conceale,and next to execute, What I reuealc,and fliall enioyne you to,
Bath Soyourewardcvs,whatfoeueritbe, We vowe performance,and true fccrefie.
Fall. There go afide,yce feeming fcmblanccs, Of equall iuftice, and true pietie, And lay my hearts corrupted Cytadell, Wide open to your thoughts to lookc into. X^Know I am nam'd Ftlleno, to decciue The world with (hew of truth and hontrac, But yet nor truth , nor honcftie abides, Within my thoughtSjbut faKhood^rueltie, \ Blood fucking ^«wwe,and all the finnes, LjThat hale men on to bloodie ftrataeems,
Like to your felucs,whkh care not howyou gaine^
Byblood,cxtorcion,fa!ftiood, pcriuiie,
So you rmv haue a plcafing recompencc: They Jt
Start not afide ,depart not from your felucs,
J know your compofition is as mine,
Ofbloud ,extorooo,falftKX>d^erHirie,
True branded with the marke of wickcdncfle.
t.Ruffix.'Bc not fo bitter, we arc they indeed^ That wou' d dc priue our fathers of their Hues, _$o we were fure to haue a benefit : (^\ way no more the murthring ofa child,
Drag'd from the fuckingbofeme bfhis mother, Then I rcfpeft to quaffe aboule of wine, V Vntohishcalth,thatdearclylouethme 2 toff. Where golde rcwardcth, w Before mine eyespoidc,hartic, vifiblc, Idc wraftle with him for a deadly fall, Or I would loofe my guerdon promifed : Idc hangmy brother for to wcarehiscoatev That all that fawc me might haue caufe to fay There is a hart more firmc then Adamant^ To pra&fe execrable butcherieso
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Two Tragedies in otv? * FJL I know that well/or were I not affur'd, Of your performance in this enterpri c e , I would not ope the clofee ofmy breft, To let you know my clofe intention, There is a little boy^n vrchin lad, Thit ftands bctwcene me and the glorious rayes, Of mjr (bule-wUhing funnc of happincflc: There is a thicket ten miles from this place, Whofe fecrct ambufli,and vtivfcd waycs, Doth fceme to ioyne with our confpiracic, There murther hirn,and when the deed is done, Caft his dead body in fome durric ditch, And leaue him for the Fowles to feed vpon : Dothis,herc is two hundreth raarkes in golde, To hartcn on your rcfolucion : Two hondretn more,after the deed is done, He pay you more for fatiffadtion.
tJRffff* Swones her's rewards would make one kill hinv. To leaue his progenie fo rich a prize, Were twcntichues engadgedfor this coinc, Idc end them all,to hauc the money mine,
2.Kjtff. Who would not hazard lifr,nayfoule and aH, For fuch a franke and bounteous pay- mai Ikr, Sblood, whailabour-w't to kill a boy, Ic is but mus,and then the taske is done, It grieues me moft,chat vwhca this taskc is pafl, Ihauenomaretooccupicmyfelfe, Two hundreth matkes to ghie a paltric ftab, lamimpacicnttilll/eethebrat.
Pdi. That muft be done with cunning fccrecie, . I hauc dtuifHe to fend the boy e abroade, Wkh this excufe,to hauc him fbftred, Ini>cttcr manners then this place arToord«3 , My wife,though loath indeed to pan with him, Yet for his good,fhc will forgoe her ioy/ With hope in time to hauc more fome delight*, Which ihe expe<5b from young Perttllu life.
Two Tragedies in one;
r.Jtyf 1 Call you him Pvttik, faith leaue out the T, *
For he (hall furely perifti if I liue j • What do you call trie father of the child ?
fall. Why man^c hath no father left aliue.
i, Ruf. Yes fuch a fathcr,that doth fee and knew. How we do plot this little infants woe. To thefe^k.
i.Rvff. Why then his little fonnc Is much to feme, Thatdnh not kecpc his rather company. When (tall we haue deliuerie of the boy ?
Fdl. To morrow morning by the breake of day, And you muft (weare yo»;!c fee him fafely brought, Vnto the place that I do fend him to.
2 . Ruf* That may we fafe ly/or you meane to fetid Him to the wood, and there his iourncy ends: Both foul e and limbes (hall haue a place to reft, In earth the la#,the firft in ssflnamt bred.
Fall. Come ^endemen-, this night go reft with me, To morrow end Pmtfw ttagedie. • JZxcwtomvtt,
JUer. S ifter ,no w all my golde expected hopes, Of future good,is plainew vantfhed, And in her ftead,grim vifadged difpaire, Hathtane pofTeffion ofrny guilrie heart, Defire to gaine,begattthis defpcrate a^e, Now plaine apparance of dcftru&ion, Of foule and body,wai|hts /pon my finne, Although we hide our mines from mortall men, Whofc glaflc of feiowledgc is the fece of man, The eye of heaucn bcholdcs o«r wickcdncfle, Afld V/ill no doubt reuenge the innocent.
^rfdj.'Ahjdo no^fo difconfolatc your felfty Nor addetiew ftreametof forrow to your griefe, Which like a fpring tide ouer-fweU the bankc v, Lealt you do make an inundation, And fo be borne away with fwifteft tides,
Two Tragedies inone.
•Of rgly feare,and ftrong difpairing thoughts, I am your filtcr^hough a filly Maide, Be be your true and faithful! comforter.
Mer. Rjchel, I fee thy louc is infinite, And fbrrow had fo borne my thoughts away, That I had alinoft quite forgot my fclfe, Helpc me dcare fitter to conuey from hence, The fpe<Shclc of inhumamtic.
Rat h. Whether would you conuey this lumpc of duft, Vnrimely murthred by your lucklcflc hand.
Mcrt To the lowe roomc,wherc we will coucr it, With FagotSjtell the cuening doe approchc: In the incanc time I will bethinke my felfc, How I may beft conuey it foorth of doorcs, Fbr if we kccpc it longer in the houfe, The (auour will be felt throughout theftreetc, Which will betray vs to dcftruclion. Oil what a horror brings thb beaftlincflc, This chiefc of finncs,this fclfc accuHng crime Of murdier: now I fhame to know my fclre, That am eftrang*d fo much frorrtthtt 'Ijmsa Truc,hannlefle,honeft,full ofcurtcfic, Now ralfe,deceitfull,full of iniurie : Hould thou his heeles,ilc beare his wounded head,* Would he did liu e/o I my (ilfe were dead.
Bring down e the body , «nd foutr it oner witb
J?4cfc.Tliofc little ftickes, do hide the murthred courfe, . But ftickes,nor ouaht befides,can hide the finne: He fits on high,whofe quick ail feeing eye, Onnot be blinded by mans fubtilties.
Mcr. Looke euery where,can you difcerne him now ?
Jto/^Not with mine eye,but with my heart I can.
Mtr. That is bccaufe thou knowcli I laidc him thcrc> To guiltinefle each thought bcgetteth fcare : But go my true,though wofull comforter, Wipe vp the blood in cuery place about, ,
Two Tragedies in on&
So thit no drop be found about tb e houfe,
I know all houlcs will be fcarcht anon :
Then burns the clothes,with which you wipe the ground
That no apparant fignc of blood be found.
Rcch. I will,I will,oh would to God I could . As cleercly wadi your confcience from the deed, As I can cleanfc the houfc from leaft fu(pe&, Of murthrous dced,and beaftly crueltie.
Mcr. Ccafe to wifh vainely,let vs feeke to faue, Our namesjour famcs,our liues,and all we haue. Ex<nvta
Enter three orfoMre neighbours together
. Neighbours,tis bruted all about the towne, That Robert Beech* honcft Chaundelor, Had his man deadly wounded yefter night, At twcluc a clock,\vhcn all men were a fleepe.
2. Where was his maifter, when the deed was done.
3. No man can tcll,fpr he is milting to, Some men fufpecl that he hath done the faft, And that for fcarc the man is fled away, Others, that knew his honcft harmleffe life, Fcare that himfelfe is likewile made away,
4* Then let commaundement eucry where be giucfy That finkcs and guttcrs,priuics,creuifes, And euery place,wherc blood may be conceald, Be throughly (carcht/wept,waflit>and neerely fought, - To fee if we can finde the murther out : And leatt that Btcch be throwne into the Thames, Let charge be giucn vnto the Watermen, That if they fee the body of a man, Flotingin any place about the Tbamet, That ttraight they bring it vnto Lambert hiH9 Where Tie ich did dwell when he did Hue in health.
i.Tfytgh. lie fee this charge performd immediatly.
4. Now let vsgo to Maifter BeecbetQtop, Exit*
To fee if that the boy can giuc vs light, Of thofc {ufpuioiis which this cauic dothyeeld.
D 2, Thb
Two Tragedies in one.
*, Thlt is the houfe ciH maiftcr £wiry forth,
3. Hoc roaiftcr ^(wo'jdoth the boy yctliuc, Ent<Lonty Or can he vttcr who hath done him wrong.
Lc. He is not dead but hath a dying life, For neither lpcech,nor any fence at all, Abidcth in the poore vnhappic youth.
4. Here you of anic where his maiftcr if.
Lo. No would we could, we all that knew his life, Sufpecl him not for any fuch offence,
4. Bring forth the boy,thac we may fee his wounds.
Bringts htm forth tnach<uret vritk * htmmer
faking VJ h*t he*J. What fay the Surgions to the yongmans woundes,
La. They giuc nim ouer, faying euerie wound Of fixe^hereof thcr*s feaucn in his head, Are mortall woundcs and all incurable.
Enter Mcrrie,
Mer. How now good H*ny, haft thou hid my fault? The boy that kne w I train'd his maiftcr forth: Lies fpeechlc(Tc,and cuen at the point of death, If you proue ttue,I hope to fcape the brunt,
Wttl. Whic feare not mc,I hauc conccaTd it yet, And will concede it>hauc no doubt of me.
Mtr. Thankes «ntle Harry fhou fhalt ncuer lacke, But thou and I will Hue as faith full fnendcs, And what I haue^ftialbe thine owne to vie: There is fomc monie for to fpcnd to day, I know you meane to goc and fee the fairc.
Wil J fame would go,but that I warn a cloake. A/rr. Thou (halt not want a cloake ,or ought befide, So thou wilt promifc to be fecret: Gun him his clo*kf. Here take my cloake, ilc weare my beft my fclfe, But where didyeu lie this laft night?
Wti. At the three Cranes^n a Carmans hay-lofi, But ilc haue better lodging foone at night,
//ir.
Two Tragedies m one.
A/*r, Thou wilt be fccret, I will go and ice, Exit Witti* What flit they keepc about Jtedta Chop, Becaufe I would auoydc fulpition. G « t& tktw<
God fcu e you gentlemen^ is this the boy That is reported to be mutthered ?
4. He is not dead outright, but plcafti it Go4i Twcre better he had left this wicked world, Then to liue thus in this extremitie.
Mer. A cruel! hand no doubt that did the dccde, Whie pull you not the hammer from his head,
4 f That muft notbe before the youth be dead, Bccaufe the-crowncr and his queft may fee, The manner how he did recciuc his death: Bcare hence the bodic,and endcuor all, To findc them ouc that did the villanic,
E&)tnt mnes : m^ffif Meme*
Mjer.Vo whatyou can^aft aUyour wits about, Rake kcnnells,guttcrs, fcekc in euerie place, Yet I will oucrgoe your cunning heads, Ifmibw andmy filler hotf their concues j My neighbour? holdcs not me in'leaft fulpc^ Weighing of my former ccinuerfat,ion ; Were Bf «&« bov^veU copucid awaic, Ide hope to oucrblow this ftormic day.
Inter Fallerit,Soflratii, Allenfo, Pcrtjllo :
T*U. Now httle coowj you ate content to go« From meyour vnckle andyour louing Aunt, Your faithfuU cozen and vourdearelt rnendcst And aii to come to be a skUfull man, In learned artes and happicfcicnces.
Pir.Iam content, bccaufeitplcafcth you,
My father \>\dl (hould obey your will, And yccJde my/elfc to your difcreoon; Bcfides
Two Tragedies in one.
Of all my friends »^flkifo loues me bcft.
i-'M. I thmkc thou art infpir'd with prophcfie, Titbi He loucs thec better then I would he did: pey It,
Why wherefore thinkc you fo my prctic Nephew?
Per. Bccaufc he taught me how to fay my prayers, To ride a horfe, to ftart the fearefull Hare, He <*auc this dagger to me yefter night, This little Ring,and many pretic things: For which ,kmde coofcc,! reftyour true debtor, And one day I will make you rccompencc.
. I,wuh thvlands and goods thou leau*ft behinde. her let me eo alon with him:
. Pray fat
Now by the fauiour of my nnfull foulc, To the people. I do not like thofe fcllowes countenance.
F.,Ut Sonne be content, wecle go afcaueni^hthcnce And lee him in his vniuerfiric wecdes : Thcfc will conduct him fafely to the place, Be well aflured thcy'l hauc a care ofhim, That you Hull neuer fee Ptrtitto more. To tie people.
jtllcn- Father J pray you to withdraw your fel£, Ide haue a word or two in (ecrcfie. Tktyjpealy tjgctbtr.
Soflt Come liuing image of thy dead mother, And take my louine farcwell,crc we part, I loue thce aearly for thy fathers fake, But for thy mothers,doate with icalouije, Oh I do fcare, before I fee thy face, Or thou, or I, (hall taftc of bitternefle : Kifle me fwcctc boy,and kiflfing folde thine Aunte, Within the circle of thy little armcs, I necdc not fcare,death cannot offer wrfy^f;, The maieftic of thy prcfaging face, Would vanquifh him though nerc fb terrible, The angric Lioneile diat is bercau'd, Of her imperious crew of forreft kings, Would leauc her furic and defend thee fafe, From Wolues,from Panthers.Leopards, and fliCC Bearec, That liue by rapiac^tcal th,aiid cruel tie,
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Therefore to God I do commend thy ftate, Who will be fure to guarde thee tenderly. And now to you^that carry hence this wealth, This precious iewell,this vnprized good, Haue a rcgarde to vfe him carefully, When he is parted from that ferious care, Which was imployde for his fecuritie: I vrge it not,that I mifdoubt your truth, I hope his Vnckle doth perl wade himfclfe, Youwillbe courteousjkinde and affable, Thcr's Ibme re warde for hoped carefulnetie,
Allen. Now by my fbulc I do fufpe£ the men, Eipecially the lower of the two : See what a hollow difcontented lookc He cafts,which brings apparant caufe of feare, The other^hough he fecme more courteous, Yet dooth his lookes prefadge this thought in me, As if he fcorn'd to thinke on courtefic.
fall. Vpon my life,my fonne you arc tc blame, The gentlemen arehoner^vertuous, And will protect TVfJ/k happily s The ie thoughts proceed out of aboundant lose, Becaufe you grieue toleauc his company;
f " If ought betide him otherwifc then w Let God require due vcngauncr on m
' And cut my hopes from afl profpcriUt,
AUen. A heauie fentenceifull ^f wondrous feare, I cannot choofe but credit fuch a vowe, Come hether thcn^ myioy,my chiefeft hopes. My fccond fclfe,my earthly happineflc, Lend me thy little prety cherry lip, To kifle me cozen, lay thy little hand Vpon my cheeke^and hug me tenderly, Would the clccrc rayes of thy two glorious &nnes, Could penetrate the corners of my heart, That thou might fcejbow much I tender thee. My friends benolde within this little bulke,
E Two
Two Tragedies in one .
Two perfect bodyes are incorporate,
His life holdcs mine,hi$ heart contcines my hart,
His cuery liiTijContaincs my cucry part :
Without^ a being, I can ncucr be,
He being clead,prepare to burie me.
Oh thou immortal! moucrof the fphcarcs,
Within their circled rcuolufions,
Whole glorious image this fmall orphant bcares,
Wrought by thy all fufficicntMaicftie,
Oh neucr fuffcr any wkked hand,
To harmc this heauenly worknianfhip of thine,
But let him liue, great God to honour thoe,
With vertuous lift, and fpotlcflc pietie.
Per. Ccafe my kinde coozc,! cannot choofe but weepe, To fee your care of my fecuritic.
Allen . Kne wft thou my rcafon^hat perfwad es my hir^ Thou wouldrt not wonder,why I grieuc to part : But yet I would fufpe£ my fathers vowc, Did any other make it by your leauc.
Fall.Whax. hauc you done,this lothaefle tocfcpart, Seemcs you were trained vp4n tedioufncfie, That know not when and where to make an end; Take him my fnends^ know you will difcharge, • The hope and truftthat I repoitc in you.
Both. Afliire your felfejin cacry circumftance.
Fall. Then to your horfes,quicklie/pecdily, Elie we (hall put our finders in the eye-, And wcepc for kindncfle till to morrow inomc.
Ptr. Farewell good Vncklc^Aiunt^nd louing coozc.
Softratus tyfcth the boy fttrpfffg. Allen* Farewell, I fearernc eucrlaftinglie.
ExtMftt Softratus 4«//Allenfo. One of the mitrtktrers tufa Fall e ria by tht Jleeut.
i . w«. Youmeanr not now to haue him murthered?
Fall. Not murthcred,what elfe? kill him I fay, But wherefore makcft thou qucftion of my will ?
Two Tragedies in one.
^jtf0r.Becaufe you wi(ht that God fhouldbereueng'd If any ill betide the innocent.
fat Oh that was nothing but to blind the eyes, Of ray fond fonne,which louts him too too weU.
4/*r,It is enough,it (ball be furcly done. Exeunt ew*
Enw Merry ^Rachel with 4 b*g.
jtfcr. What halt thoufped ? haue you bought the bag ? jiack. Ibrother^ere it is,whatis't to do fr JMer. To beare hence Beeches body in the night. Rich. You cannot beare fo great a wa>gt«y our felfe, And 'tis no trufting of another man.
jfcfcr.Yes well enough^sl will order it, Be cut himpeece-mealc^rft his head and legs
Will be one burthen,then the mangled reft, Wfltbe,another^vriich I will tranfport, Beyond the water in aFerry boate, And throw itintoT4W-£«^» ditch, Fetch me the chopping-knife,and in the meane He mouc die Fagots that do coucr him. RemooHh/pFagotr.
^icfc.Oh canyoufinde inifert to cut and came, His ftone colde nefli,aud rob the greedy gr aue, Of hte difleueredblood befprinckled lims ?
//irjmarycanl fetch the chopping knife. Rafh '.This deed is worfe,the wfee you tooke his life. Exit Mir- But worfe,or bcrter,now it muft be fo, Better do thus,then feclc agreater woe.
fiii.£db.'H«K is the kmfc,I cannot ftay to fee, Thisbarbarowlacedofinhumanitic. Mxit'KjtbeL Meny htgmt to cut the body , *nd bodes tbe «rme» bthmde kit bM^witb Beeches g*rtert>,leanes
Enter Truth.
Yee glorious beames of that briehtftiining lamp*, That lights the ftarrc beipanglcd ntmament,
Two Tragedies in one.
And dimnes the glimmering (riadowes of the night,
Why dooft thou lend afliftance to this wretch,
To fnamble forth with boldc audacitie,
His lims,that bcares thy makers (emblance.
All you the fad fpeclators of this A&e,
Whofe harts do tattc a feeling penfiuencfle,
Of this vnhcard of fauadge MafTacrc :
Oh be farre of,to harbour iiich a thought,
As this audacious murthcrer put in vre,
I fee your forrowes flowe vp to the brim,
And ouerflowe your cheekes with brinifh teares,
But though this fight bring furfet to the eye,
Delight your eares with pleafing harmonic,
That cares may countcrchecke your e"yes,and /ay,
Why fhed you teares,this decde is but a playe:
His worke is donejhe feckcs to hide his nnnc,
lie wailc his woejbefore his woe begin. Exit Trueth.
Merkow will I high me to the water fide, And fling this hcauie burthen in a ditche, Whereof my foule doth fecle fo great a waight, That it doth almoft prefle m^jownc with feare,
Harke Rachtl : I will crofle the water rtraight, And fling this middle mention of a man, Into fbnie ditch,then high me home againe, To rid my houfe of that is left bchindc.
R*ch> Where haue you laidc the legs & battered head? Mer. Vndcr the fagots, where it by before,' Helpe me to put this trunkc into the bag.
RaehMy heart will not endure to handle it, The fight hereof doth make me quake for feare.
Mer.Ilc do't my felfc,onely dric vp the blood, And burne the clothes as you haue done before. Exit,
Rtcb. I fcarc thy foule will burue in flames ofhell, Vnlefle repentance wafh away thy finnc, With clenfing teares of true contrition : Ah did not nature ouerfvpy my will.
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Two Tragedies in one*
The world foould know this plot of damned ill. £X:t
Enter tfto Afttrthcrcrs toitk Pertillo. 'Per. I am fo wearie in this combrous wood, That I muft needes go fit me downe and reft.
/. Mur. What were we beft to kill him vnawarcs, Or giue him notice what we doe intend ?
2. 4^r4Whie then belike you meanc to do your charge And feele no taft ofpittic in your hart,
i.Mur Of pittie man, that neucr enters hecrc, And if it fliouldjlde threat my craucn hart, To ftab it home,for harbouring fiich a thought, I fee no reafbn whie I (hould relent: It is a charitable vertuous decdc, To end this princkocke from this finfull world. - 2.Mw. Such charitie will neuer hauc reward,
Vnlefle it be with fting of conscience: And that's a torment worfc then S
That rowles a reftlefle ftone againft the hill,
i.Mur. My conference is not prickt with fiich conceit.
2.Mur. That fliews thce further off from hoped grace.
/. Mitr. Grace me no graces, I relpeft no grace, But with a grace, to giue a gracelefle ftab, To chop folkcs legges and armes offby the ftumpes, To fee what fhift theUe make to fcramote home: Pick out mens eycs,and tell them thats the ^OR, Of hood- man-blinde, without all fportiueneifc, If with a grace I can perfbrnie fuch praiickcs, My hart will giue mine agents many thankes?
z.Mnr. Then God forbid I IhouldcodoffMiay feife, With one fb far from grace and pietie: Leaft being found within diy compacie, I fnould be partner of th^puni/bn;cnt.
i.Mw. When wee hauc done what we haut Vow*d to My hart defires to haue no fellowship, (do,
With thofe that talke of grace or godlinefle? I nam'd not God vnleaft t were with an othe, S cnce the firft home thai J could walke alone, •'
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Two Tragedies in one.
(And you that make Co much of confcicnce, By heaucn thou art a damned hipocritc: For thou halt vow'd to kill that fleepincr boy, And all to gaine two hundrcth markes in gold, I know this purenefle comes of pure deceit, To draw me from the murthering of the child, That you alone might haue the benefit, You are too fhallow,if you gull me ib, Chop of my head to make a Sowfing-tub, And fill it full of tripes and chitterlinges.
2, M*r. That tfcouflialt fee my hart is far from fraud, Or vaine illufion in this enterprize, Which doth import the fafetie of our foules, There take my earneft of impietie. Cine him hit movy. Onely forbeare to lay thy ruder handcs, Vpon the poore miftruftlefle tender child, As for our vowes,feare not their violence, God wUl forgiue on hartie penitence.
i.Mur. Thou Eunuch,Capon,daftard,raft and loofc, Thou wcathercocke of mutabilitie, White Ihiered Paifant, wilt thou vo we and fweare,
LFace and make femblancc with thy bagpipe othes, Of that thou neuer meanft to execute ? Pure cowardice for feare to crack thy nccke, With the huge CMS of thy bodies waight, Hath fure tegot this true contrition, Then faft and pray,and fee if thou cantt winnc, A goodlic pardon for thy hainous finne, As for the boy,this fatal! inftrument, Was mark'd by heaucn to cut his line oflifc, And muft fupplie the knife oF^ftrdpor, And if it doe not, let this mauler peece, (Which nature lent the world to wonder at) Be flit in Carbonadoes for the iawcs, Of fomc men-caring hungnc Ctnnikdll: By heauen ile kill him onely for this caufc, For that ftc cainc of vertuous Aunccitoii ,
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Two Tragedies in one.
^.wJButby tKatGod,whichmadctl»at vvoudtou,- pjohf , Wherein is feene his powei full die tie, Thou fhalt not kill him maugrc all thy (pight: Swcare,and forr\vcare thy (cite ten thousand times;, Awake Pcrtttlofot thou art betrai'd, This bloody flaue intends to murther thee. Dr*\v both, l.mtrr. Both him,and all,that dare to rcicuc him. Per, Wherefore? becaufc I ilept without your Icauc ? Forgiue my fault,Ile neuer flccpe againe.
3,mur .fto child,thy wicked Vncklc hath fuborn'd, Both him and me to take thy life away : Which I would faue,but thatthis hclhfli impc, Will not content to (pare thy guiltlefle blood. Per. Why ftiould Falkrta fceke to haue my life* 2.wttr» The lands and goods,thy father left his fonne3 Do hale thcc on to thy ddlru&ion.
Tet. Oh needy treafure,harme begetting geod^ Tfcat (afely fhould procure the loflc of blood.
2.fnu.Thofc lands and goods, thy father got with paine, Are fwords wherewith his little fonnc is ftaine. rjw. Then tetour fwords Jctout his guideflc life. Per. Swcete,(bwre5 kindc,cruell, holde thy murthrrino And here me fpeake, bcforeycw murther me. (knife., ijnu. Feare not fweet child,he (hall not murlher tnee . 7.mM.No^>ut my fword (hall let his puddings rborth. Per. Ritft here me fpcake,thou map ofButcherie, Tis but my goods and lands my Vnckle feckcs, Hauing that fkrelyjhe dcfircs no more, I do protcft by my dead parents (bules, By the deare louc of falfc F^llerioi fonne, Whofc heart,my heart afliires me, will be grieu'd, Tohearehisfatnersinhumaniae : I will foriake my countriejgoods^and lands, I and my lelfe,will euen change my (el fe, In name,! n life, in habit, and in all, And Hue in fome fane moued continent, So you will {pare my vvcakc and tender youth,
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Two Tragedies In one.
Which cannot cntertainc the ftroake of death, In budding yearcs, and veric fpring of life.
i.Afur. Lcauc ofthcle bootlcfle protcftations, And vfc no ruth entifing argumentes, For if you doc, ile lop you Urn by lim, And torture you for childifli eloquence.
2. Mwr. Thou (halt not make his little finger ake. i.Afw. Yes cuery part,and this fhall prooue it true.
Runnel Pertillo in with hufworde, Pert Oh I am {laine,the Lord forgiuc thy fad, And giue thee grace to dye with penitence. Dyeth.
2 . MM. A treacherous villaine,full of cowardifc, Ile make thcc know that thou haft done amifle. / .mt Teach me that knowledge when you will or dare. Thty fioht and kill one another^ the reli nter honing
fonte more Itfejtndtht ether dyeth. i. mttr. Swoones I am peppered,! had nccdhauc fait, Or clfe to morrow I fhall yccld a ftinckc, Worfe then a heape of durty excrements : Now by this Hilt,this golde was carn'd too deare : Ah,how now death,wiltthou be conquerour ? Then vengeance light on them that made me fb, And thcr's another farewell ere I goc.
Stab the other murrhtrcr apatite. , t,mnrt Enough,enough, 1 had my death befbrCc- s/fhunt within.
Enter the 7)d^ of Padua, Turqualo^Vcfuvio, Alberto, c?r«
Duke. How now my Lords, was't not a gallant courfc, Bclecue me firs, I neuer faw a wretch, Make better fhift to faue her little life : The thickets full ofbuskes and fcratchingbrycrs, A migritie dewe,a many deepe mouth'd hounds, Let loofe in euery place to crofle their courfe, And yet the Hare got cleanly from them all: I would not for a hundred pound in faith,
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Two Tragedies in oner
But that fKc had escaped with her life, For we will winde a merry hunters home, And ftart her once againe to morrow morne,
Tdrfl. In troth my Lord,the little flocked hound, That had but three good legs to further him, Twas fbrmoft ftill,and furer of his fenr, Then any one in all the crie be/ides.
Pe/u, But yet Pentagon gaue the Hare more turnes.
^rr.That was becaufe he was more pollitickc, And eyed her clofely in her couerts ftiil: They all did well,andonce more we wiH trie, The fubtile creature with a greater eric. Enter Allenfb booted.
2>«te. But fay,what well accomplifhd Gentleman, Is this that comes into our company ?
fi/it. I know him well,it is Fdxiios ibnne, ^Andynos brother(a kinde Gentleman) That dyed,and left his little pletty fonne, Vnto his fathers good direction. ' D*%.Stand dole awhue,and ouer heare his wordes, He feemes much otter-gone with paffioru
^n.Yee timorous thoughts that guide my gidcfy ftep^ In vnknowne pathes of dreadfull wildernefle, Why traitor-like do you confpire to holde, My pained heart,t wixt feare and iculoufie, My too much care hath brought me carclefly , Into this woody fauadgc labyrinth, And I can finde no waye to ifluc out, Fearehath fb dazeled all my better part, That reafon hath forgot difcreatipns art : But in good timc,{ee where is company. . Kinde Gentlemen, if you vnlike my felfe, Are not incumbred with the circling v/ayes, Of this erronious winding wildcrnefle, J pray you to diredl me foorth this wood, And (he w the pathe that leades to Padua,
veallinterid, F sTo
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Two tragedies in one.
Topafle forth with,with (peed to TWw.)
AUw* I will attenivpon you prefently. ' fa e*f faft*
l>«$f . Come then awav,but £endemen behoJde,
A bloody fight^nd muttnerous fpeftacle.
2*Mtir. Oh God forgiue me all my wkkedncfle And take me to ctemall happineftc.
'Dukf. Harke one of them hath (bine fnulllparke oflife- Tofcihdlc knowledge of their iad mifliaps.
Alert > Ah gratious Lord,! know this wretched chHd, And thefc two men that here lye murthered.
fi/*.Do you Aknfr ? AUen.\ my gracious Lord: It was P^rtitto my deadVncldes fonnc : Now haue my feares brought forth thfs feafefull chilJe Ofendlefle care,and euerlaftuig grie^.
Dub*- Lay hands vpon >4/rti> Gentlemen, Your presence doth confirme you hadafhare Inthe performance of this crueltic.
jtt<n. I do confefle I haue Co great a fhare, In this miflhap,that J.will giue him thankes, That wililet foorth my fbrrow wounded (bule, From out this goale onamentarion.
D^<.TisnowtooIatet6wifliforhadiwifT, . Had you wkhheldyour hand from this attempt, Sorrow had neuer fb imprilbned you.
Alien. Oh, my jood Lord,you do miAalsc my cafe, And yet my ^riefc is fuiSe mfajlible, The Lord of heauen can witnefie wkh mv foule, T^iat I am guildefle of your wrong fiupea, But yet not griefelefle (hat the deed is done.
^Du^e. Nay if you ftand to iuftificyour felfe, ThisGendcmanwhofelifedoothiccmetort^ Within his body tell he teli your fliame, Shall teftific ofybur imegritie: Speake then thou fad Anatomy of death, Who were the agents of your wofiilncnci
a. Murr. O be not blindcd^vith a falfc-furmifc, For lealt my tongue (houldfailc to end the tale. \
Two Tragedies in one.
Of our vntimely fate appointed death: . Know young A&erfi is as innocent, As is Pattern guiltie of the crime. He,he it was, that with foure htmdrcth markes, Whcrcoft wo hundred he paide presently, <• Did hire this damn'd villain c and my felfe, To maflacre this.harmclefle innocent: . - But yet my confcience toucht with fomc remorfc, Would faine haue fau'd the young ^Pertiios life, But he rcmorfelcfle would not let him liue, But vnawares thruft in his harmlefle breft, That life bercauing f atoll inftrumenti Which crucll deede I feeking to reuenge, Hauc loft my lifc,and paid the flaue his due ' Rewarde,fbrfpUling blood of Innocents ; Surprife Pallerio author of this ill, Sauc young AUtitfofc is guiltlcfle ftill,
fc/^/w^Qh (Wceteft honie itiixt with bitter Oh Nightingale combindc with Rauens notes, Thy fpecch is like a woodward that fhould fay, let the tree liue,but take the rootc away. As though my life were ought b.ut miferie>
Hauing my father flaine for infamie.
*Du1(£. What flipuld incite F«llerio to dcuifc,
The oucrthrowe of this. Vnhappic boy, ,
Vtfi. That maybe cafily gueft my gracious Lord,
To be the lands 'Pantine left his fonrte,
Which after that the boy were rnurthcred,
Difcend to him by due inheritance.
Duke. You deemc arteht,fee gentlemen the fttiite^
Of coucdng to haue anotners right,
Oh wicked-thought of greedie couetif c,
Could neither nature,fearc of puniihmcnt,
Scandall to wife and chiidrcn,nor the fearc,
Of Gods confounding ftri& feuentic,
Allay the head-ftrong furic of thy will,
Beware my friends to wtfh vnlawfull g
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Two Tragedies in one.
It will beget ftrange a&ions full of fcare, And ouerthrowe tne a&or rnawares, For firft Ftllerios life muft fatiflie, The large efrufion of their guiltlefle bloods, Traind on by him to thefe e> .rcmities, Next,wife and children muft be difpofeft, Of lands and <*oods,and turade to beggerie, But moft of afljhis great and bainous finne, Will be an eye fore to his guiltlcfle kmne. Bcare hence away thefc models of his fhame, And let vs profecute the murthcrer, With all the care and dilligcncc we can.
Ttoo Mutt be carrying a» dyPertillo. Allen. Forbcarc a whilc,to Scare away my ioy, Which now is vanifht,fince his life » fled, And giuc me leaue to wafh his dradly wound, With hartie tearcs_,out-floVvitig from thofe eyes, Whfch lou'd his fight^more then the fight of heaucn: Forgiue me God tor this idoiatrie, Thou vgly monfte'r,grim imperious death, Thou raw-bonde hjmpe of foule deformirie. Reguardleflc inftrument of ctiiell fate, Vnparciall Sergeant^ull or*treacherie, Why didft thou flatter my ill boding thoughts, And flefh my hopes with vainc illuhons: Why didft thou (ay, Pmillo fhould not dye, And yct,oh yet,haft done itaruelly : Oh but beholde,with what a fmiling checre, He intcrtain'd thy bloody harbinger: See thou tr.inf former of t heaucnly face, To Aflhie palencfle and vnpleafing lookes, That his fairc countenance ftill retcineth grtce, Of perfect beautyin the very graue, The world would fay fuch beaiity fhould not dye^ Yet like a thecfe thou didft it cruellv : Ah,had thy eyes decpe fiinkc into thy head, Scene able to perceiue his yertuous minde,
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Two Tragedies in one.
Where vertue fate inthroncd in a chaire,
With awfull grac^and pleating »Me™e'
Thou wouldeftnotthenhaue let P«*fa die,
Nor like a theefc haue flaiuejiim cnic
Ineuitable fates, could you deuife,
No meanes to bring me to this pilgn
Full of oreat woes and fad calamities.
But that the father fhould be principal!,
To plot the prefent downfall of the fo
Come thenkinde death and giue mcicaue to die,
Since thou haft flaine Penillo cruelhe.
mForheare ^/^ySharkentomydoo Which doth concerne thy fathers apPre"CI Brft we enioyne thee vpon paine of death, To mue no fuccour to thy wicked me, Butlethimperrifliinhisdamnedf me, And pay the price offuch a trechcne: See that with fpeede the monfter be attach d, Andbring him fafe to fufFcr puninjment, - -preucht it not, nor feeke not to delude, '\ The officers to whom this charge is guicfl, For if thou doe.as fure as God doth hue : Thy felft (hall fatiffie the lawes contempt,
Therefore forward about this puniOime
Exeunt tmnesnvtott AM
^ThankesgratiousGod that thouhaftleft the meane
Toendmyfouieftomthisperplexitie,
Notfuccourhimonpaineofprcfentdcath:
Thatisnopaine,deathisa welcome gu«- 1
To thofe whofc harts are ouerwhelm d with gric
Mvwoesaredone,lhauinglcauetodtes
Andafterdeathliue euer ioytuUie.
Enter Mitrthe
.
My hungry thoughtes with blood and cruelties New all my melanchollie difcontent^
•f 3
_
Two Tragedies in one ,
Is fhakcn of/and I am throughlie pleaftl, With what thy pollicic hath brought to paflc, Yet am I not to throughlic fatiificd: Vntill I bring the purple a&ors forth, And caufc them quaffc abowlc of bitrcrneflc, That fathcr,fonnc,and fitter brother may, I king to their dcathes with moft aflur'd decay. AM* That wilbc done without all qucftion, For thou haft flainc Allsnfb with the boy: And &tfJ*//doth notwiflitooucrliue, The fad remembrance of her brothers finne, T.cauc faithful! louc, to tpach them how to dye, That they may (hare their kinffolkcs miicric. Exeunt.
'Enter Mcrrie an JRachcIl vntowring tht head and Icggcs,
Mn\ hauc bcflow'd a watric funcrall,
On the halfe bodic of my butchered friend,
The head and legges lie Icaue in fome darke placf ,
I care not if they findc them yea or no.
Ra. Where do you meane to Icaue the bead and legs, Mer. In fomc darke place ncre to Bainardcs caltie, ^f . But doe it clofclic that you be not fccne,
For all this while you arc without fufpccl.
Mer. Take you no thought,ile hauc a care of that,
Onclic take hccdc you haue^ a fpeciall qare,
To make no (hew of any dilcoiucnt,
Nor vie too many words to any one.
Puts on his clotkf tdfth vp theb.ig.
I will returne when I hauc left my loade,
tBo merrie ^*tc/v//halfe the feare is paft.
RA. But I (hall neuer tliinkc my ielfe (ecui'c, Exif,
This dcede would trouble any quiet foulc,
To thinke thcreof,much more to fee it done,
Such cruel! dec.dcs can ncuer long be hid,
Although we practice ncrcib cunningly,
Two Tragedies in one.
let others open what I doc concealc,
Lo he is my brother, I will couer it,
And rather dye then hauc it fpoken rife,
Lo where ihc goes,betrai'd her brothers life. Exit
Enter Williams and Cdwley.
Co. Why how now Harry what fhould be the caule. That you are growne fo discontent of late : Your fighes do /hew fbme inward heaumefle, Your heauy lookcs,your eyes brimfull oftcares, Bearcs tcftimorae of fome fccret griere, Reucale it fJwyJ. will be thy friend, Andfoelpe thee to my poore habillity.
Wit. If I am heauicjif I often figh, And if my eyes beare recordes of my woe, Condemne me not,for Ihaue mightic caufc, More then I will impart to any one.
Co . Do you mifdoubt me, mat you dare not tell • That woe to me, that moues your difcoment.'
FFr/.Goodmaifter CmU) you were euer kindc, But pardon me, I will not vtter it, To any one,fbr I hauc part my worde, And therefore vr^c me not to tell my griere.
Cow. But thofe wiat fmothcr gricfe too lecrctly. May waft themfelucs in filcnt anguiflimcnt, And brin» their bodies to fo low an ebbe, That all we world caniieuer make is fiowe, Vnto the happy hightttf former health: Then be not iniarious to thy feffe, To waft thy ftrength in lamentation, But tell thy cafe,wete ^elce feme remedie.
Wil* My cauie of griefe is now remcdilefle, And all the world can neuer leflen it, Then fince no meanes can make my forrowes lefle, Suffer me waile a woe which wants rcdreffc.
Caw. Yet let me bearc a part in thy lamentes, Jlpuc thec notfoill,butl will mone,
F 4 Thy
TwoTragcdics in one.
Thy heauie haps, thou fhalt not figh alone.
Wtl Nay, if you arc fo curious to intrude, Your fclfc to forrow,where you hauc no fhare, I will frequent fome vnfrequcnted place, Where none fhall here nor fire my lamentation*.
five. And I will follow where focucr thou goe, Exit. I will be partner of thy helplcflc woe. Exit.
Enttr tvto Wat trmen.
/. Will jftnot time we fhouldgotoourboatcs, Andgiue attendance for this Bartlcmevv tide: Foikcs will be ftirring early in the mornina.
2» By my troth I am indifferent whetncr I go or no. If a fare come why fb , if not, why fo, if I haue not their money,they fhall haue none of my labour. .
/. But we that liuc by our labourSjmuit giue attendance, But where lyes thy Boate ?
2. At Baynards callle ftaires.
/ . So do's mine,thcn lets go together.
. Come,* am indifferent,! care not fo much for going, But if I go with you,why fo ; if not, why fo.
HeftUei guer the b*g% Sblood what rafcall hath laide this in my way?
/. A was not very indifferent that did fb, but you are fo pcrmentoric,to fay, why fb, and why fb, that cuery one is glad to do you iniurie,butlcts fec,what is it ?
Taking the Sack^hy tht end, one oftbt
legt and htfld drops out,
Good Lord deliuet ys,a mans lcggcs,and a head with ma- nic wounds.
3. Whats that fo much , I am indifferent , yet for mine ownc part, I vndcrftand the miferie of it,if you doe, why fo,ifnot,whyfo.
/ . By my troth I vnderftand no other miftcry but this, It is a f Grange and very rufull fight, Butprethee what dooft thou conceit ofit.. 2 In troth I am indifferent/or if I tell you, why fb,if not
why
Two Tragedies in one,
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'' T I'tellyoul amiridiffcrent,buttabe plaine witKyou, I am creeued to fumble auhe hangmans budget.
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Bud Ut*nd becaufe he ^thoHgtt too:much of bis fet this head ypon the bridgCjand the legs vpon.thc^a^ he flings them ir? the feeete formen to ftumble at^utifi ccthfminmy boate , H6 fo belabcHtthimina ftrctcher, fhathehadbetterbc^etchmnoneofJabtawnehalfepcpy haltcrs:if this be a good conceit,whylo^or,vVhy f or :
/, Thoi ait deeeiu'd,this head hadijnonywoyn4s, And hoafe and fhooes remaining on the legs/
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KHU aiw^yca 4«i»f •» •— • ^y~ »
2. I am mdifferent>-hethcr youbeleeuemcor no,
thefe were notwottfc^kingofi, and thcrfbre he^ft.tjiem on ifthisbelike^^y^ifnoJVwhyfo..^ .,
i. Nay then I fee yoo^roWc from worfe to WQtie,- Iheavd laft night,that =«* neere Lambert nill Was miffmg,and his bo^ was murthcred,
It may be this is a partof "that fame mam
_-_i.-, ~. "1^1 : Ti.uL.4-i !..»*-» t-Kar .nlace."."
rj I^ofieycoi
/. Hocmaifterliw^hereyoii^nynevvcs, What is become of your Tennant Beech?
Lot . tto triiely fir,notanynewes at aU.
2. What hath thefcoyrecbuered any fpead>, To giue vs light of thcfe fuggcttions, That do arife vpori this accident. •
Lflff.There is nohdpciie%ouldrecouer ^eech, Thewiucs'dbfa^h^s'ready'nowtolcauc ,
Two Tragedies in one .
This gre euous vxorld full fraught with treacherie,
3. Me thinkcs if 2tec/?Jiimfelfc be innocent, That then the murtherer fhould not dwell farrc oflfj The hammer that is flicking in his head, Was borrowed of aCutler dwelling by, But he remembers not, \vhob^>rrowe<i it; He is committed that did owe the hammer, FiftyethSftandesvppon his innocence, And Reeches abfcncc caufeth great fufpition.
Lb. If S<rcd) be faulty ,as I do not thinke, I neuer was fo much dcceiu'd before, Oh had yoU'knowne his conucr&tion, You would not kaiie -him in fufpition.
g< Dwcls feerne. Saints,aAd in this hate full dmcr, Deccite canbeaf e apparraunt fignes of trueth, And vice bcarcflicw ofvcrmcs excellence.
Efitetikrtvto Watermen. , ^
/ . I pray is tftfe maifter Btfthes ^hpufc?
Lo. My friend thi$i!amc was m8ifter< •Wc-cannot ceil whether Iicliue orno,
.
Or can you telP what hofe or fhopes li? ware, At that fame time when &e/9rfo$«c,the fooppc.
St What haue you he^td, an<^[ Jra^j and fhoocs to (Iiow, And want the body .thca.? (h.OMl4 ,Yf*. the fame .
/. Behold this hcad,the^)^gges,jiefc hofe and flioocs, And fee if they were Bfcchftyea. or no.'
Lo. They are the fame, alas what is become, Of the remainder of this wretched man.
/Nay that I know not, onclie thefe" we found,
As we were comming vpffiarrow lane,
Neere Baynarde*Callle, where v;e two di
And heering thata man was raiding hence,
We thought it goocltoJbring theft; to this place, (paines,
3. Thankes my good friendes^thcr's fome thing for yclur
z.WfitJNt arc indiflferet, whether you glue vs any thing
or nothing,and ifyou had not, why fo, but fince you haue,
. two Tragedies in one.
'* FireWell pood fcllowcs,nci ghbour now behold,
Exeunt Watermen,
They dwell not farre that did thisbloodic deed, As God noboubt will at the lafl rcueale: Though they conCcale it nere focunmnglic, Allhoufes,gmters/incksarid«^ice$, ^ j. Hauecarcfuniebecnefought/or/Qr?he blood* ; Yettheresiiointtaonccfoundinany place. Enter A Tvrter and agekt/emfittt Butwhoisthat,thatbrin^aheauylcade, B,hin4ehimon,?ak^^^,
Andifhebenot,Ihaueloftmypaincs. _
L..Hces dead indcede,but yet v e cannot findc, What is become of halfehishppele^bod^ His head and leg^csarc foimdihut^thc jcft, NomancanteHvv'hatiSibecomeoftfe . . (7w. Then I doe mmke 1 cari'refolueyour doubTj
And bring you eertahie tydings of the reft,
And if yott know his doublet and his fct:
AsfprthebodieitisfoabuPd.
That no man can tal^e notice who.es it was, «
Setdownethisburthenbfanothersfliame, ;. r,
Whatdoyouknowthedciubletand.thefhirt.^J rt ^
i, Thisisthedoublet.thefethcfcueredhmnies,. Which late were ioytwrd to that manglcd'trunke: Laythemtogetherree^heycaiimake^ Amongthemall^Jfoundahdlohdma^uiv, >v^ j * nrSr They all agrce.3but yetthef cflrm«at^%, ;ci That found and whole,which arcmorfleshind Hathfeueredwith aknifeofcruelae: .
I
Two Tragedies in one. When we approach'dvntothat haplefic place, Where this fame trunkc lay drowned in a ditch, My Snanicll£an to fent,tobarkc,to plunge, Into rhc water,and cune foorth ngalne, And fawnd on mcjis if a man (Kould fay, Hclpc out a man that heere lyes murthcrcd. At firft I tooke del ight to fee the dog, TKhikino in vaine fome game did there lye hid, Amoi.gn the Nettles growing nccre the banker But when no game,nor any. thino; appcar'd, That might produce the SpanicU to this (port, I gan to rate and bcate the harmlcfle Cur, Thinking iotnake him leaue* to follow nicj But- words' nor blowps, could moouc the dog away, But (lill he plimgdjic; diu'd,he barkc^e ran Srill to my fide,as if it were -for helpe : I feeing this >did make the ditch be dragd, Where then wa^-foundthis body as you fee, With great artwzem«rit tw the lookers on. . 3. BcholdethcmirfTtie'miradesofGoid;?, That fcncekfle things ftiould propigate their fiout, That are more bf aftiall farrc then bcaltiine0e, • Of any creature moft i nfenfiblc. ,
we to wonder at Gods wortdrous; works,
And let yslabqut for teisring to light; Thofe masked fiends thai thus difhonor Kirn : Thisfack is'new/andloe beholde hismarkc Remained vponit^which did fell thi bag^ Amongft the Saltcrs we (hall finde it out, When, and to wbomytias. Woody bag wa> fo!4. ^. Tis very likaly^ct ho Raines
T were pitqr fuch a murdner fhould cemaint Vnpunt(hed,monert Turkcs and Infidels.
/ \ncigh. Sirtjldo know the man that foldc this bag* And ifyoii j&iafe,Ile fet^ him prefcntty ?/ C
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Two Tragedies In one,
Perchance the murther thns may come to light.
3. I pray you do it, we will tarry hcere: 'Exit /,/;«* And let the eyes of cilery paflenger Be fatiffied, which may example be, How they commit fo dreadfull vvickedneflc. Snf.vponj. And pieafc your mairterfhips the boy is dea 3.nei%h. Tis very ftrange,that hauing many wounds, So terrible/o ghaftlie,which is more> Hauing die hammer flicking in his head, That he fhould Hue and ilirre from Friday night, To Sunday morning,and euen then depart, When that hisMaiftcrs mangled cpurfc were found, Bring him foorth too,pcrchance the murtherers May naue their hearts touched with due rcmorfc, Viewing their deeds of damned wickednefle.
Bii*r forth the btyeanA, by him byBcech. i. neigh. Here is the Salters man-that folde the bag, gent. My rriend,how long fittce did you fell that bag? And vnto w)iom,iFyou remember it ?
5</, I foUjd the bag good fir but y eftcrday, Vnto a maidej doubt know her name.
3.neigh* Nor where flic d wels. Sal. No certeinly. 2.neigh. But what apparell had flie on her back? Sal4 1 do not well remember what flic wore, But if I faw he* I fliould Jcnow.hcr furc.
3 . neigh. Go round about to euery neighbors houfc, And will them (hcw'thcir maides immediatly: God graunt we may findc out the murtherers.
- Bring forth luch niaidcs as are within your houfe.
i.honji}$eper,. I haue bUt pne, ilc fend her downe to you. 3.neigh. Is this the maide. Come out maide*
Salt. No fir,this is not (he. • • Co to another ^c^
How many maidcsdo dwell within this houfe?
Het's ncre a^/voman herejexcept my wife.
, neigh* Whoie hoiifc is this ?
Two Tragedies in one.
Lcn.M honert ciuill mans,cald Af<ttftcr Mmy, Who I dare be fwomc,would nctier do fo great a rnurther Hut you may aske hec're to for rafhton fake.
Rachel fusintheflyjp. .?. How now fairc maidc,dwcis any here but you? • Thou hart too true a face for fuch a deed.
R>tch. No gentle fir,m y brother kccpcs no more. S.nriah .This is not rtic? Sal-: No tru'y gcntlema.£.v,£. 5. This will not fcruc,wc canrtotfinde her out , Bring in thofc bodyc*,it growes towards night, God bring diefe damii'd murthcrcrs at length to light.
Exeunt vmncs. Enter Merry And Rachel.
Mer* Why go the neighbours round about the ftrcete To cucry houfe ? what hart thou heard the caufe ?
Rack They go about with that fame Salters man, Of whom I bought the bag but yerterday, To fee if he can know the maidc againe Which bought it,this I thinke the very caufe.
Mcr* How were my fences ouercome with feafc> That I could not forefec this icopardy : For had I brought the bag away with me, They had not had this meancs to finde it out. Hide thce aboue leaft that the Salters man, Take notice of thee that thou art the maidc, And by that knowledge we be all vndone.
Rack That fearc is paft,I fawe,I fpake with him, Yet he denies that I did buy the bag : BefideSjthc neighbors haue no doubt of you, Saying you are an honcft harmelefle man, And made enquine heere for faftiiott falcc.
Mer. My former hfe,dcfcrues their good conceits, Were it not blemifht with this treacheric. My heart is merier then it was before, For now I hope the greateft fcatc is paft» The hammer is denyed,the bagvhknowne, Now there is left no.mcines to trtift^ it out/
Vmefle
Two Tragedies in one.
s proone Traitors to our felues.
^.vvnCuJputfn.y^^ ^Whjrtoday I met him comminghome from tftftofy Where he hudbecne to hearc a Sermon.
Rack Whybroughtyou not the man along with you To come to dinncr,that we might pervade Him to continue in his fecrccie.
Mer, I did intreate himjbut he would not come, But vow'd to be as fecrct as my f<
Hack. What,didhefwcare? -
Mer. What neede you aske me that ? You know we neuei heard him fwearc an othe. But fince he hath conceal d the thing thus long, Ihope inGodhe will concealcit ftill.
Lb. Pray Godhe do,andthenlhaue no doubt, ButGody/illouerpaflethisgrceuousfinne,
If you lament with true vnfained teares, AndfeeketoUuethereranantofyouryeares,
Jn Gods true fearc with vpright confaence.
Mir. If it would pleafe him pardon this amiflc,. Andridmybodyfromtheopenlhame, That doth attend this dced,being brought to Lght, I would endeuour all my commmg dayes, Topleafemymakcr,andexaithispi-ai{e:. -
Butit growcs late,come bring me to iny bed, That I may reft my forrow charged head.
R«ch. Rift foil in calme fecure ttanqutllmc, And ouer-blowe this ftorme of mightie fcare, .
With pleafant gales of hoped quietncfle, •
Gowhenyouwill,Iwillattend,andptay,
TofcndthiswofulluightaaieerefoUday.!
Enter Falleria and Sbftrata
- thefe mgged furrows of laments, An J come to plainer r^hes of cheerefulncfle, Ccafc thy continual! {howcts of thy woe, ^
Tv/oTragcdics in one.
And let my pleafing wordes ofcomfoit chafe, This duskic cloudcs oftliy vniuft difpairc, Farre from thy hart, and let a pleating hope, Of young Pcrrillos happy fafc rcturnc, Kftabl ifli all your ill dcuining thoughts, So Hull you make me checrcfull that am fad, And fcede your hopes with fond illufions. Sof. I could be fo,but my diuided foule, Twixt fcare and hope of young Perttllos life, Cannot ariuc at the dcfired port, Offirmebelcefe,vntill mine eyes do fee, Him that I fent to know the certainetie.
Fal. To know the ccrtaintie, of whom, of what, Whomc,whether,when,or whereabout I praic, Haue you difpatcht a fruftrate meflcngcr, By heauen,and carth,my heart mifguilcth me, They will preuent my cunning pollicic. To the fettle , Why fpeake you not what winged TcgMJiu, Is pofted for your fatiffa&ion.
Sof. Me thinkes my fpeach rcueales a hidden fcare, And that feare telles me,that the childe is dead.
Fall. By fwcete S. ssfndrm and my fathers foule, Ithtnkethepecuifhboybetootoowell: But fpcake, who was your paflions harbinger.
Sof. One that did kindle my mifHoubting thoughtcs, With the large flame of his timiddity.
F<<//. Oh then I know the tinder of your fearc, Was young silUnfoyour white honnie fonne: Conrufion light vpon his timerous head, For broching this large ttreame offcarefulneflc, And all the plagues that damned fortes fecle, For their forepafled bold iniquities: Affli6lyou both for thus preuenting me.
So/rPrcuenting you,of \vhat,fW//mo fpeake, For if you doe not, my poore hart wiH breake. Fail. Why of the good that I had purpofcd, To young Pertillo, which I would conccale,
Fror
Two Tragedies in onc^
Soft. If it were good,then we affe&him dealt, And would addc furtherance to your enterprise.
Fall* I fay your clofe cafe-dropping follicles, • - , ; Haue hindred him 6f greater benefits, Then I can eucr do him after this: , If he liue long, and growe to riper finneV To tkeptyk Heele curfle you bom,that thus hauc hindered His ft eedome from this goale of finfull fled : ' But let that pafle.jWhen went your harebrainde fbnne, That Cuekow vertue-fin'oihg^atefull byrdc, To guarde the fafctie of his better part, Which he hath pend within the childifh coope, 'OrybungTCT-r^foj fweete.iecuritie.
Soft . That louely (bnnc,that comfort of my life, That roote of vertuous magnamitie, ^That doth affecl with an vnfained loue, That tender boy,which vnder heauens bright eye, Deicrueth moft to be aflfetftcd dearc,
tn fome two houres after the little boy Was fent away,to keepc at 'Taju**
F<tll, Wliat is a louelic ? he's a loathlbme toade, k> one cyde Cycfopsp ftigmaticke brat, That durft attempt to contradict my will, And pricintomy clofc intendcmcnts,
Enter Alenfb/W. Mas here a comcs,hisdbwncaft fallen loobe, Is ouer waigh'd with mightic difcontent, I hbpe the brat ispoftcd to his fire, That he is growne fb lazie of his pace: Forgetfull of his dutie,and his tongue, Is euen faft tyde with firings of heauincflc. Come hether boye/awft thou my obftadc, That little 'Dromus that crept into my (bnne, With friendly handjremoou'd andthruft away^ Say I,and pleafe me with the fweeteft note, That euer rclifnt in a^rnortals mouth.
' H Aim.
Two Tragedies in cw , t I am a Swan that finge before I dye, Your note of (hame and coraming mUerie.
FtU Sneake foftly fonnc,let not thy mother heart, She was aimoft dead before for very rcare.
Altn* Would I could roare as inftrumenrs of wane, Wall baming Cannons,when the Gun-powder Iti toucht with pan of Etnas Element, Would I could bellow like enraged 8uls» '\ Whofe harts arc full of indignation, Tobecaptiu'dby humainepollicic : Would I could thunder like Almightie louey That lends his farre heard voice to terrific, / The wicked hearts ofearfhly cittizens :
Then rbaring,bellowlng,thundring,I would fay, V MotherJament,P*m//!« made away.
Soft. What is he dead,God.giuc meleaue todie,: And him repentance for his trc acherie.
falltth d&vtnc andayeth. Fall. Neiier the likeimpietie was done, A mother flaine^with terror of the fbnne: Helpe to repairc the damadge thouhaft made, - . And (eejce to call back life with dilligence.
Alien. Call back ahappie creature to more woey . That were a finne^good Father let her go : O happy I, if ray tormenting fmartk , Could rend like her's, my gricfc af5i(^ed Heart, Would your hard Hart extend vnto your wife, , v Tomakeherliueaneuerdyinglife.
What is flic dead ? oh then thrice happy (he, Whofe eyes are bard irom our callaraine.
FaR. 1 all too fooncjchou viper^?aracidc, But for thy tongue thy mother had not dyde, That bcl ching- voyccjthat harfh night-r auen found, Vntimely fcnt thy mother to the ground, Vpbraid my fault, I did deceiue my brother, Cut out thy tongue,that flue thy carefull mother. > God loue my foule^ I in heart rcioyce,
Tb
TwoTragedfemohc.
To haue fuch power inmy death bringing voice,:.
See how in fteade oftearcs and hartie fighcs:
Offoulded afmcs Jtnd forrow fpcaking lookcs,
I doe behold with checrefuH countenance,
The liuelefle roote of my natiuitie:
And thanke her hafly {bule that thence did goe,
To kcepe her fiomhet Tonne andhufbandes woe,
Now father giue attention to my tale;
I will not dip niy griefe deciphering tongue,
In bitter wordes of rcprehenliou,
Your deeds haue throwne more mtfduefes on your head
Then wit or reafon can rcmoue againej
For to be briefe^r/*//*, oh that name
Cannot be nanvdc without a,hearty tfgh,
Is rnurthered, and, Fd* What and, this newcs is good.
^//«*. The men which vou fuborn'd to murther Wma
fal Better and bettcr,tncn it cannot out, Vnlefle your loue will be lb fcripulous, That it will oucrthrowcyour felfc and iw»
jtlbw* The bcft is laft, and yet you hindct me, The Duke offtekt* hunting hi Ac wood.' Accompanied with Lofdcs and gentlemen, £<»/,S woncs what of that? what good can come of that?
A\kv* Was made acquainted hv the one of them, (That had fomc little remnant of nis life* ) With all your prafticc and confpirach;?
. Fall. I would tha,t rettinant had dcd cmidcc to hell, To fetch'nercc finde$ to rend their carcafci, Rather then bring my life in ieopardie • Is this the beft,fw0ncs doc you mock me fbnnc* And malte a ictt at my calamiiic,
Mtti% Not I good father, 1 w»J! eafc your woe, If you but yecld vnto my polliclct
Fat. Declare it the n, my w«ts are now to fecke^ Thatpeece of life hath fo confounded mec^ That I am wholly pucreomc with feartt
ife hath vow'd to Mofccute your li^?s
Ha With
Two Tragedies in 012.
With all the ftri& feueritie he can, But T will crojfc his refblufion: And keepe you from his furie well enough, lie wcare your habit, I will fccme the man, That did uiborne the bloodie murtherers, I will not ftir from out this houfe of woe,
rrs.
But waieht the comming of the officer _ And anlwere for you fore the angric Duke, . And if neede be mfrer your puniihrnent.
Fall. He none of that, I do not like the laft, I lone thee dearer then I doe my life, And all I did,was to aduance thy flare, To funnc bright beames of fhininghappineflc.
Allen. Doubte not my life, for when I doc appears Before the duke,I being not the man, He can infiift no punimment on once.
fall. Mas thou faieft true, a cannot punifli thee, Thou wert noi&or of their Tragacdie: But for my beard thou canft not counterfet, And bring gray haires vppon thy downy chinne, White froftes are neuer f^cnc in fummers fpring. .
Alien. I bought a beard this day at Padua, $nch as our common actors vfc to wcare: When youth would put on ages countcnauncc, 'Solike in fliapc, in colour, and in all, To that which growes vponyour aged 6ce, That were I drefled in your abilimentcs, Your felfe would fcarcely know me from your felfe.
Fal. That's excellent, what fliape haft thou dcuifdj To be my vizard to delude the worlds
Alien. Why thus,ile prcfentlic flhauc offyoiir haire, And drcfle you in alowlic (heohevdes weedc, Then you will fecme to haue the carefull charge, Of fomc wealth bringing rich and fleecy flocke, And (b pafte currant from fufpition.
FA&. This care of thine my fonnc doth tcffific, Nature in thee hath fiime predominance,
That
Two Tragedies in one* That neither lofle of friend, nor vile reproch, Can (hake thee with their ftrongeft violence: In this difguifejile fee the end of thce, That thou acquired , then maift fuccour me.
jtllcn. I am aflur'd to be exempt from woe. This pi .. will workerriycertainc oucrthrow.
Fall. I will beare hence thy mother,and my wife, Vntimely murthercd with true fbrrowes knife. Exit*
Alien. Vntimely murthered,happy was that griefe, Which hath abndg'd whole numbers,numberleflej Of hart furcharging deplorations. She fhall hauc due and chriftian funeral!, And reft in peace amongft her aunccftors, As for our bodies,they fliall be inter'd, In rauening mawes, of RauensjPuttockeSjCrowes, Of tatlm Magpies,and deathcs harbingers, That wilbe glutted with winde Shaken limmes, Of blood delighting hate full murtherers: And yet thcfe many winged (epulchers, Shall turne to earth fb I^and father (hall, Atlaft attaine to earth by funerall, Well I will profecute my pollicy, That wifticd death may end my mifcries.
Enter Cowley,W Williams.
Exit
. Still in your durnpes,good Harry yet at laft, Vtter your motiue of this heauinefle: Why go you not vnto your maifters houfe? What are you parted? if that be the caufe, I will prouide you of a better place.
Wil. Who roues all day,at length may hit the marke, That is the caufe,becauie 1 cannot flay, With him whofe loue^is dearer then my.life. C«B>. Why fell you out? why did you part fb /bone? Wtl, We fell not out, but feare hath parted vs. Cove. What did he feare your truth or honeft life? Wilt No^no, your vncleinandbg is but dinune,
H That
Two Tragedies in one.
That farrc rcmooued.cannot iudge the feare. We b nh were fcare full, and we both did part, Bccaufc indeed we both were timcrous.
Cm. What accident begot your mutuall fear e? Wilt That which my hart hath promifd to conccale. Co"*. Why now you fall into your auncicnt vamc. yVil. Tis vainc to vr«*e me from this filent vaine, I will conccalc it .though it breed my paine.
Co* . It feemc - to be a thing of confcqucnce, And therefore prithie Htrry for my louc, Open this clofc faft clafpcd myfterie.
PW. Were I<iflur*d my heart Should hauc rcleafc, Of fecrct torment,and dittempcraaire, I would rcueale it to vou fpcciallv, Whomlhauc found rny faithfuli fauoritc^
fow. Good Hxnie FVilUMns make no doubt of that, Bcndes,your griefc reueaid may hauc telicfe, Beyond your prcfcnt expe«5tation : Then tell it Harry 3 what (bett it be, And cafe your hart of horror, me of doubt.
Wil. What hauc you heard of£ttcb o£Lamben hill ? J^jjd of his boy which late were murthcrcd.
Cm. I hcard^md ftwc,thcir martgled carcafcs. W tl. But hayc you heard of them that rmmhcrcd them?
C0w.No,would I h, id, for then Ide blafe their fhame, And make them pay duc.pcnancc for their finne, .
VUil* Thb I mildoubted ,thcrefore will forbeare, To vrtcr what I thought to haue rcueald.
Ott? . Kno wrt thou the a&ors of this muithrous deed, And wilt conccalc it now the deed is done? Alas poore man,thou knoweft not what thou dooft, Thou haft incur'd the danger Q f riic iawe, And thou mongft them muft fuffcr punifhment, Vnlcfle thou do confcflc it prefentlic.
Wtl What? fliall I then betray my maiftcrs life? (?•». Better then hazard both rhy life and foulc, To boulftcr out fuch barbarous vilianic .
Why
TwaTr agedics in orw.
Why then belike your maifter did the deed.
W>h My inaifter vnawares efcapt my mouth, But what the" Lord doth pleafe {hall come to light, Cannot be hid by humaine pollicie : His haplefle hand hath wrought thefatall end, Of tykrt-Bftth andrtmiMr Winckefler.
Coft. Could he alone do boththofe men to death? Hadftthou no fhare' in execution? .
fVtl Nor knew not of it, till the deed wasdonc.
CcW. If this be true,thou maift escape with life; Confefle the truth vntothe officers, And thou (haltfinde the fauour of the lawe.
FPtt. If I offended/ twas my {rfaiftcrs louc, Thatmade me hide his great tranlgreifionsr But I will be directed as you plcafe, So fauc mc-Godj as I am innocent. Exeunt,
Enter Alenfo m Falkriaes mwrcBtnd herd, Falleria
Fat. Part of my felre,now feemft thou wholy me, And I feemc neither like my felfe^nor thee : Thankes to thy care^nd this vnkno wne difguife. I like a fhepheard now muft learnc to know, When to lead foorth my little hkatuig flock, To pleating paftures,and well fatting walkes, In ftormie time to driue them to'tlie lee, Tochcere the pretie Lanibes,whofe bleating voice, Doth craue the wiflicd comfort of their dams, . To found my merry Bag-pipe on the downcs, In fliearing times poorc fhepheards feitiuals, Andlaltiie,how to driue the Wolfe away, That fe eke to make die little Lambes their pray.
jlllcn. Ah haue you care to driue the Wolfe away, From fillic creatures wanting intelle&e, And yet would fuffer your de uourin^ thoughts, r To fuck the blood of your dead brothers fonne., .
TwoTttgediesinone.
As pure and Innocent as any lambe, Ten ilia waSjwhich you haue fed vpon, But things paft helpc may better be bcwaild With carefull tearcs,then finde arernedie, Therefore for feare ourpra&ife be cipide, Let vs to queftion of our husbandric, How many Lambcs fell from the middle flock, Since I my fclfc did take the latter view.
Enter ytf*wo,TurtfiMl. ^Alberto.
F*ll. Some viue and twenty^whercof two are dead, But three and twenty feud about the fields, That glads my hart to ze their iollitie.
Vt$u. This is the man,conferriiig of his Lambes, That flew a Lambe worth all his Hock befidcs,
Aim. When is the time to let the Weathers blood, The forward fpring,that had fuch ftore of grafle, Hath fild them fullof ranke vnwholfomc blood, Which muft be purg'd,elfc when the winter comes, The rot will Icauc me nothing but their skinnes.
FA!}. Chil let om blood,but yet it is no time, Vntill the zygne be gone below the hart.
Vtfit. Forbearc a while this idle bufineflc, And talke of matters of move confequcnce.
Fall. Che tell you plaine^you arc no honeft man, To call a (hepheards care an idle toye, What though we haue a little merry (port, With flowrie gyrlonds,and an Oaten pipe, Andiollyfrislansona holly-dayj Yet is a fliepheards cure,a greater carkc, Then fweating Plough-men with their bufie warkc.
?e/u. Hence leaue yourfheepifli ccremoniall, And now Fallcrio, in th6 Princes name, I do arrc \ you,for the crucll murthcr Ofyoung Pertil/o left vnto your charge, Wnich you difcharged with a bloody writ, Sigii'd by the hands of thofe you did fuborne : Nay looke not ftrange, we hauc fuch cuidence,
Tc
Two Tragedies in one.
To ratifie your Srtgian cruelty, Taauannotbc deluded any way:
Allen. A?as my Lords, I know not what you fay, As for my Nephew.he I hope is well, I fcnt him yetlerday to P*dn*.
c/f /far.Ijhe is well, infuch avengers handes, , As will notwinckatyouriniatiity.
«x*7fc». By heauen and earth my foule is innocent, Say what you will,I know my cohiciencc.
jp4/. To be afflifled with a fcourge of care, Which my orcweaning raOinefle did inffli&.
TV^Come beare him hence,expoftulate no more, That heart that could inuent fuch treachery, Can teach his face to braue it curminglie.
y|/f»;I do defie your accusations, Let me hauc iuttice I will anfwerc it.
VC/UH. Sobearc him hence,! meane to ftay behinde, To take poflemon of his goods and Jandcs: For the Dukes vfe, it is too manifeft.
*s4Utn. Ihopeyoule anfwere anything you doc, My Lord Kfauio you (hall anfwere it: And all the reft that vfe extremities.
t^lbcr. I to the Dukes Exchecker not to you*
Exeunt ornnts nutntt F*lkri4t F<j/.Thusihades are caught when fubftanccs arc fled, Indccde they haue my garmcnts,but my fcife, Am dole enough from their difcoueric, But not (b clofc but that my vcric foulc, Is raft with tormc ntcs for 'Pfrtttlot death; I am tAftci ntl doe beare about My homes of fhamc and inhumanitie, My thoughts.l ike hounds which late did (Utter me: With hope of greac (ucceeding benefits. Now gin to tearc my care-tormented heart, With ftare of death and tortring punifhment, Thcfc are the ftings when as our coiuciences, Arc ftufd and cloed with clofc concealed crimes,
I Well
Two Tragedies in one .
Well I muft fmoather all thefe difcontentes,
And ftnue to beare a fmoothcr countenauncct
Then rugged care would willingly permit,
He to the Court to fee AUtnb free,
That he may then relic ue my poucrtie. £,v
Enter CouStablc, tkrte watchmen with fl.tlberdes .
Con. Who would haue thought of all the men alwe. That Th.m.it sJMcrry would haue done this dccdc: So full of ruth and monftrous wickedneflc.
i.&ctt. Ofall the men that Hue in London \vailcj. i would haue thought that Merry had bin free,
2.vfM . Is this the fruitcs of Saint-like Puritans, I neucr like fuch damn'd hipocrific.
.?,w*t , He would not loaic a- fcrmon for a pound, An oath he thought would rend his iawcs in twaine, . An idle word did whet Gods vengeance on: And yet two murthers were not icripulous, Such ctofe illufions God will bring to light, And ouerthrowc the workers with his might.
Con. This is the houfe,come let v* knockc at dore, I fee a light they are not all in bed:
Xncc1(tst Rachcll ( How new faire maide, is voiir brother vp ?
Rack. He's not within fir, would you rpeake with him?
Coo. You doe but iett,! know he is within, And I muft needes go vppe and fpeake with him.
&icb. In decdc good fir,hc is tn bed ailecpe, And I was loath to trouble him to night.
Con. Well fiftcr,! am forty for your fake, But for' your brother, he is knowne to be A damned villainc and an hipocme-, R*chtll,l charge thee in herhighnefle name, Togo with vs to prilbn prclently.
ch. To pnfon fir,alas whai haue I done? r?. You know that bcft. but cuery one doe know,
You
Two Tragedies in one.
You and your brother murthered maiftcr Befcb, And his poore boy dUt dwelt at Lambert hill,
R*c h. I murthcrcd, my brother knowes that I Did not confcnt to either of their deathes.
Con. That muft be tride, where doth yout brotherlye?
Rich. Here in his bed, me thinks he's not a fleepc,
O.Now maifter MmyfiK you in aiwcate.
Thrower hit K igbt tAp aifty
jMerrt fab. No verily,! am not in a fwcate.
/^.Some fodaine fcarc affrights vou,whats the caufe ?
Mer. Nothing but that you wakU me vnawarei.
Cow. In the Quetnesnamc J doc commaund yourife, Andprercntlytogocalongwithvs, <R*th y.
jUfr. With all my hart.whatdoc you know the caufe?
Cot. We partly doe, when faw you ma ftcr Betfbt
Jtftr. I doc notvell wmembcr who you mcane.
Con. Not Be eeh the chaundlcr vpon Lambert hill.
Mcr. T know the man,bwt faw him not this fortnight.
C«w. I would yoahod notfforyour fiftew fake, For yours, for his, and for his harmelcfle boy, Be not obdurate in your wkkedpefie, ConfcflJondrawes repentance after it.
Mer. Well maiftcr Conftablc I doc confeflca I was the man that did them both to death? As for my fitter and my hatmclcflc man, Idoc protettthcy both arc innocent.
Cw, Your man is raft in hold, and hath confttt, The manner how, And where ,thc dcedc was done? Therefore twcrc vain? to colour any thing, Brine then) away. K«tb. Ah brother woe is me,
Mr. I conifortlciTe will helpc to comfort thec,£tfMf »
Etftjffrwtb.
Wcepc, wecpc poorc fowlcs, & entcrchange yout woes, Now tJtftrry change thy name and countenance: Smile notion wretched cmturc,icatt in fcorne, Thoufmile to thinkc on thy extremities,
I* Thy
Two Trapr <!'Vs in one. Thy woes were countlerte for thy wicfced deede5, Thy fitters death neede not increafe tKe coumpr, Forthou couldftneuer number them before : Gentles hclpc out with this fuppofe I pray, And thinkc it truth for Truth dooth fell the tale. Mtrry by lawe conui6t,as principal!, Receiues his doome, to hang til! he be dead, And afterwards for to be hangd in chaines: Wi#*4w;and Rackell like wife areconuift For their concealement,t/L>i//*«Mw craucs his booke, And fb receaues a brood of infamie. But wretched Rtchtls fcxe denies that grace, And therefore dooth receiue a doome of death , To dye with him, whofe finncs flic did conccale. Your eyes fliall wknefle of their Hiaded ripes, Whicfh many hccre did fee perform'd indeed: As for F*(lerio,not hi» homelie wcedes, His beardleflc facc,nor counterfeited (peech, Can fhield him from dcfcrucd punifhment : But what he thinkcs fliall rid him from fufpecl , Shall drench him in more waues of wrctchedneflc, Pulling his fonne into relentlciTc iawes, Of hungrie death}on tree of infamie : Hcerc comes the Duke that doomcs them both to die , Next Afsntts death dial 1 end this Tragedie. Exit,
Enter Duke, Vefuuio,Turq. Alberto :
. Where is that S^r^that incarnate fiend, Monfter of Nature/pefbde of fhamc, Blot and confufion of his familie> Falfe (ceming femblance of true-dealing truft, I meane Fa Her to bloody murtherer: Hath he confeft his curfcd treacherie, Or will he ftand to prooue his innocence.
Vtfk* We haue attach'de Ftllerto gracious Lor df, And did accufc him with Perttllu death ;
But
I
T wo Tr agedics in one*
But hc'remofe,will not confcfle himfelfc, Neither the meanesj nor author of the fame, His mightic vowes and protections, Do almott fecmc to pleade integritie, But that vve all do know the contraric.
Fall. I know your error ftricks your knowledge blinde, His feeming me, doth Co delude your minde. People.
2>*fc. Then bring him forth^o anfwcr for himfclfe, Since he ftands ftoudy to dcnie the deed:
Alberto and other fetfk Alcnfc > HU fonne can wfcne(fc,th»t the dying man, Accufdc FaUerio for his treacherie. Stand forth thou-clofe difguifed hipocrite, And fpcake dire&ke to thefe articles, Firft,didftthou hire two bloodiemurthcrers To maflacre Tn-ri/fo in a wood ?
Akn. I neuer did tuborneftch murthererj/ But cuer lou'd Pmitlo as n)y life.
^. Tfey fonr can witncfle to the contraric. . I haue no ibnne to teftifie Co much.
Pluck of his beard, and you will fwearc it Co. Vef*. Hauc you no fonne > dotK not Atmfr Uuc?
Aim. *sft*nfo liues,but is no fonne of mine.
.McrJndceZ his betterpait had not his fourcc, From thy corrupted vice afit&ing hart, For vertue is the marfce he aitncth at.
*Duke*l dare be fvrome chat So/^^M Should^ thou deny Alcnfo for thy fonne.
Aim* Nay didfhcitue,(he would not challenge roc, To be the father of that hapltfic fonne.
Tttrq, Nay, then anonyou will denic ywr felfe, To be your felfe,vniuft Fdlimio,
Aim. I do cbnfeiTc my fclfe^io be tny Iclfe, , But will not anfwerc to Fall.no. ,
1)nkf. Not tof 4//mo,this is excellent, Youarethc-maiivvascal'dfdAIerM.
Two Tragedies in one.
* He ncuer breathed yet that cal'd me fo, ) .xccpt he were dccciu'd as you are now.
Dul^. This impudence fhall not cxcufc your fault, You are well knov/nc to be Fthcno, The wicked Imsband of dead Sv/irtMJ And father to the vcrtnous Almfi, And euen as furc as all theie certcinties, Thou didft eontrtue thy little Ncphe wcs death.
Al*n. Truc,fbr I am nor raWe F*tlmot Huiband,nor fathcr,as YOU do fuggcft, And therefore did not hire the murthcrcrs: Which to be true acknowledge wirfwour eyet« '
7W/ tfhti Afc* fa
Du^Movv now my Lords, this is a myraclc, To (hake offthirtie ycares fo fodcinhe, And turne from feeble age to flourifhi ng youth*
M* But he my Lord th at wrought tni* miracle, Is not of power to free himfelfe from death, Through the performance of this fuddainc c Duke* No, were he the chiefcft hope of C He (hould not liuc for this prcfumpaon : Vfe no excufc,^/^ for thy life, My doome of death {hall be krcuocab'e.
j4lcn. Ill fare his foule,th at would extenuate The rigor of your h fe confounding doome : Iamprepar'<fwithallmyharttodie, -- For chats th'end of humaine mifcric .
D*1(c. Then thus.you fhall be hang'dimmediady, I'or your ill uiion of the Magiftrates, With t>orro wed ft apes of falfc antiquitie.
Altn. Thrice happy fentence, which I do imbrace, With a more feruent and vnfainc d zealc, Then an ambicious rule dciiring nxan, Would do i lem bedecked Diadem, Which brings more watchful! cares and difcontent, Then pompe,or honor, can remunerate: .' . _ When I am dead Jc t it be iatd of mey
gedies in one.
Aw AJied to fet his father free, f «/ that were a ftceddme werfe then fcruitwdGj To cruellTurke,or damned Infidetl : Moft righteous Iud<>e,I doappeaie forlurtice. lufticc on him that hath dcferucd death, Not on &41iHfit he is innocent.
Aim* But I am guiltie of abbetting him, Comrade to his Maiefties Edi6% And therefore death is meritorious.
fall. I am the wretch that did fubbornc the flaues, To murthcrpoore<Pm/tf<>in the wood, Spare/parc <s4tenfo, he is innocent.
Dttfa Whatftrangeappcalc is this, wcknowthcenoi, None but Fatiei to is accufde hereof.
Ale n. Then father get you henoe,depart in time, leal^ being knownc you fuf&r for the crime.
£*L Depart,and ieaue thee clad iu horrors doakc, And fufFer death for true affection : Although my foulc be guiltie of more firmc, Thencucrfmfull foule were guiltie of: Yet fiends of hell would neucr fufFer this, I am thy father ,though vnworthy Ib : Oh ffill I iet thcfc weedes do feare your eyes s I am F*lUrio> make no doubt of mo. Put off '. Though thus difguilHc , in habite, 'countenance,, Only To fcape the-tcrror of the la\vc.
Alt*. And-I exT^w/5 that did fuccour him,, Gainftyour commaimdement,wightic Soueraig«e; Ponder vour oath,yo»k vowe, as God did liuc, I fliould not hue, if I did rcfcue him : Jdid,Godliues,and will teucngc it home, Jf you defer my condigne punifhrnerit.
r/>4f . Affure your fclucs you both fKall iuffcr de?,tl« But for FaOtrio, he Ml hang in chaincs, After he's dead/or he was pi uicipall.
Fall. Vniaucric Woornie woo4Hcmlbck3bittcr Brings no fuch ba^vnicliiV^iowenaiic,
-
TwoTragcdies in or*.
Vnto the tongue,as this death boding voice,
Brings to the cares ofpoorc Fallciio.
Not for my felfe but for <ssfltenfocs fake,
Whomc I hauc murthcrcd by my trcchery:
Ah my dread Lord jS any little fparkc,
Of melting pittie doth rcmainc aliuc,
And not extinguifht by my impious .dcedcs,
Oh kindle it vntp a happi c flame,
To light iA\lcnfo from this mUcriej
Which through dim death he's like to fall into.
Allen. That were to ouerthrow my fbule and all Should you rcucrfc this fence nee of my death: My fclfe would play the death man on my fclfe, And ouertake your fwi ft and winged 1 ouJc, Ere churl ifh C*ron had tranlported you, Vhto the fields of£a.dProfcrpix*.
Duke. Ceafc ,ceafe Fatlfrtejn thy bootlcflc prayers, I am re folu'd, I am inexorable, UefnHio,fa their Judgement be pcrfbnnder And vfc Alenfi with all clcmencie : Prouided that the lawc-be fatiffied.
Vcfti.\t (hall be done with all refpe&iuencflc, Haue you no donbt of that my gratious Lord.
f*l. Here is a mercie mixt with equitic, To fliew him fauour^but cut off his head.
Alen. My reuerend ftthcr,pacific your (clfe, Ican;aiidwiU,induretheftroakeofdeathj . ' Were his appearance nere fo horrible, To rnecte Terri/lo in another world. >
Fal. Thou fhouldft hauc tarried vntHl natures couife Had beene extinc^that thou oregrownc with age, Mightftdie the death of thy progenitors, Twas not thy meancs he died fo (oddcnly, But minc,thatcaufing liis^akie murthred thcc.
Jlltn, Butycd flew my mothcr,dkll not ? l, I, with repotting of my VUJanie,
The
r Two Tragedies in one.
The vcry,4udit ofmy wickedneffle,
Had force enough to giue a fodainc deaths
Ah fifter/ifter,now I call to mindc,'
Thy dying wordcs now prou'd a prophcfie,
If you dcale ill With this diftrefled childe:
God will no doubt reuenge the innocent, , , . .
I haue delt ill, and God hath tane rcucn^c;
Men. Now let vs leaue remembrance of p'aft dccdw, And thinke on that which more concerneth vs.
Fal. With all my hart thou eucrwert the fpur, Whichpri(SkmeontoanygodIineflc: - % &• ,~v And now thou doeft indeuor to incite* Me make my parting peace with God and men: I doe contcfle eUcri from my verie foule, , . • My hainous finne and jfrieuous wickednefle, Againft my maker manic thoufaud waicss tsfb imo cordu I repent my felfc, , Ofall my finnes acainft his maieffie : And heauenly father lay not to my charge, The death of poore Pertilto and thofc men, Which I fuborn'd to be hoinurtherers, When I appeate before thy heawcnlic throne, tohaue my fcntence, or oflifc ordcath.
Utfii. Amen,amen^nd God continue mil, Thefe mercie mouing meditatiom.
Atttn. And thou great God which art omnipotent Powerfull enough for to redeeme ourfoules: Euefffrom the vcrie gates of gaping hell, Forgiuc our finnes^and waflx away our faults ; Inthc,fweete riuer of that precious blood, Which thy deare fbnne did flied in Galgotb*, For the rcmiffion of ail contrite foulcs,
FW; Forgiuc thy death my thrice beloucd ibmie* Allen. I doe,and fcthcr pardon my mifdccdcs, OfdifobedienceandvnthankMncflfe.
Fat. Thou neucr yet wert disobedient, Vnlcflc I did commaund vnlawfulneflc3
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Vngratefulnefic did neuer trouble thee, Thou art too bounteous thus to guerdon me,
Allen. Come let vs kiflc and thus imbracc in death, Eucn when you will come bring vs to the place: Where we may comumate our wretched nefle, And change it for eteraaJl hapincfie. Exeunt omnes.
EnierMcrrytrrdRichcl to execution with Offi- certVrith HalhrJij ,tbi Hjngman •'
Mtr. Now fifter K. tckell is the houre come, Wherein we both muft fatiffie the law> „ for Bucket death and hannelefle Wmchtflcri Weepe not .'we etc fiftcr/or that cannot helpc, I doe confcfle fore al} thb company, That thou wert acoer priuie to their deathes, But onelie helpeft me when the deedc wai done, . To wipe the blood and hideaway my finne, And fincc this fault hath brought thee to this fliaroe, 1 doe intreate thee on my bended knee, To pardon me for thus offending thcc. -
&icb. I doe fbrgiue you from my verie foule, And thinke not that I Hied thefe iiore of teares, For that I prke my Hfe,or feare to dye, Though I confcfTc me manner of my death, Is much more grieucuous then my death it fe 1 fc; But I lament for that it hath beene laid, I was the author of this crueltic, And did produce you to this wicked deede* Whereof God knowcs that J am innocent..
^f<r.Indcedthouait,thy<onfcirncci$ at peace, And fccles no terror for ftich wickcdncffe, Mine hath beenc vexed but is now at reft, For that I am aflutM my hainous fane: „ Shall neiier rife in ludgemcnt gainft my foule, Rjt that the bloodoflcfus Chrift hath power,
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To make my purple finne as white as Snowe.
One thing good people, witneflc here with me,
That I do dye in perfect charitie,
Anddoforgiue,aslwouldberbrgiuen, .
Firft of my<5od,and then of all the worlc^t
Ceafe publi&ing that I hauc becne a man,
Train'd vp in murther,or in croeltie, ,
For fore this time,this rime is all too (bone,
I neucr flue ordid confent to kill,
So helpe me God as this I fpcake is true:
I could fay fomething of my innocence,
In fornication and adulterie,
But I confefle the iuftcft man aliue
That beares about the frail tic of a man,
Cannot excufc himfelfc from daily finne,
In thoughtjin word,and dced/uch was my life,
I ncuer hated Beech in ail my life,
Onely defire of money which he had,
And the inciting of that foe of man,
That grecdie guue,that great LattMtbttt,
Did halle me onto thefe calamities,
For which,eucn nowmy very fbulc dooth bleede j
Godftrengmcnmc with patience to endure,
ThL chaftilement, which If .ifefle too fmall
A punifhmcnt for this my hainous fitinc:
Oh be couragious filler^hght it wcli,
We fliall be crown'd with immortallitie.
Rack. I will not faint ^but combat manfully, Chritt is of power to helpe and flrengthen me.
Officer. I pray make haftjthe hower is almoft pafl»
Mtr. I am prepar'd, oh God receiue my foule, Forgiue my finnes,for they are numberlcflc, Receiue me God,for now I come to thee.
Turtic of the Lather,: Racheiyjjrw^ttfr.
Offi. Nay fhrinke not woman,haue a cheerefull h ^ c.
Rach. I, fo I do,and yet this finfull flefh, Will be rebellious gainft my willing fpirit.
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Come let me clime thefe fteps that lead to heauen,
Although they feeme the (hires of infamie : "
Let me be merror to enfuing times,
And teach all fitters how they do conceale,
The wicked dcccls^f brethren,or of friends,
I not repent me of my loue to him,
But that thereby I haue prouokcd God,
To heauic wratn and indignation,
Which turne awa,y great God, for Chriftcs fake.
Ah Hurry WiSuuiujawu wert chie reft caufe,
That I do drinkc of this moft bitter cup,
For hadft thoii opened Betches death at firft,
The boy had liu'd,and thou hadft fau'd my life:
But thou art bronded with a markc of fliame,
And I fbrgiuc thee from my very foule,
Let him and me, learne all that heare of this,
To vtter brothers or their maifters mifle, .
Conceale no murther,lcaft it do beget,
More bloody deeds of like deformitie.
Thus God forgiue my finnes,rcceiue my fbulc,
And though my dinner be of bitter death,
Ihope my foule (hall fup with Ic'fus Ghrilt,
And fee his prefence euerlaftingly. Dyetb.
Off. The Lord of heaucn haue mercy on her foule, , And teach all other by this fpc&adc, To fhunne fuch dangers as fhe ran into, By her mifguided taciturnities Cut downe their bodies,giuelier$ funerall, But let his body be conveyed hence, To Mile-end grcene,and there beliang'd in chaines. .
Exeunt omr.es » .
Tru. See here the end of lucre and defirc Of Uf ches, gotten by vnlawfull meancs, What monftrous euik this hath brought to paflr, Your (carce 4ric eyes giue tcftimoniall,
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The ftther/onne j the fitter, brother brings, To open icandall, and contemptuous death ,
£ n ter Homicide *nd Ceuetoufnefle. t*
But heerc come they that wrought thefe deeds of ruthe, As if they meant to plot new wickednefle : Whether f o faft,ycu damned mifcreants? Yee vaine deluders of the credulous> That feeke to traine men to deftruclion. "N Afar. Why we will on,to fet more harmes a flote, That I may wim injiuers of warme blood, Out-flowing from the fides of Innocents.
Coat. I will intice the greedic minded foule, To pull the fruite from the forbidden tree: Yet r**M#like,hc (hall but elut'his eye, Vjs[or feede his body with falubrious fruite,
Trn. Hence Stigmaticks,you(hall not harbor heare, To practice execrable butcheries': My felfe will bring your dole dcfignes to light, And ouerthrow your yildc confpiracies, No hart (hall intertaine a murthrous thought, Within the fea imbracing continent, Where faire Ehiqt Prince of pietie, Doth weare the peace adorned Diadem.
Cope. Mauger the worft,! will hauc many harts, That (hall affeclmyfecret whifperings, The chhack of golde is fuch a pleafing crie, That all men wifli to heare fuchrharmony, : And I will place flerne' murther by my fide, That we may do more harmes.then haughty pride.
Hctni. Truth,now farewcll,hereaftcr thou flwlt fee, Ilrvexe thee more with many .tragedies.
Truth. The more the pitty, would the hart of man, Were not fo open wide to enterraine, The harmful! baites^of felfe deuouring finne, But from the firft vnto the iatter time^ It hath and will be fo eternally, * Now it remaines to hauc your good aduice,
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Vnto a motion of feme confequence, There is a Barke thats newly rigd for fca, Vnmand,vnfurni(hd with munition : She muft incountcr with? greater foe, Then great /Ikycles flue in Lern* Lake, Would you be pleafd to man this willing barke; \Vith good conceits of her intcncion, To ftorc her with the thundriHg furniture, Offmoothcft fmilcs,and pleating plaudiats, She (lull be able to endure the fhock, Of fnarling Zoybts, and his curfcd cruc, That feekes to/inckc her in rcprochej waues, And may perchance obteinc a vi&orie, Gaintt curious carpcs, and fawning Parafitcs : But if you fufftr her for want of aydct ' To be ore whelmd by her intuiting foes, Oh then (he finckes, that meant to paflc the flood, With f trongcr force to do her countrie good : It rcftcth thus whether (he iiue or dy*> - She is your Bcadcs-man cucrlaftinglic.
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