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The History of Sir John Oldcastle (Folio 3, 1664)

Author: Anonymous
Not Peer Reviewed
2170
Enter the Host, L. Cobham, and Harpool.
Host. Sir, y'are welcome to this house, to such as is
here with all my heart: but I fear your lodging will be
the worst. I have but two beds, and they are both in a
chamber, and the Carrier and his daughter lies in the
2175one, and you and your wife must lye in the other.
Cob. Faith sir, for my self I do not greatly pass,
My wife is weary, and would be at rest,
For we have travel'd very far to day,
We must be content with such as you have.
2180Host. But I cannot tell how to do with your man.
Har. What? hast thou never an empty room in thy
house for me?
Host. Not a bed in troth. There came a poor Irish-
man, and I lodg'd him in the barn, where he has fair
2185straw, although he have nothing else.
Har. Well mine Host, I prythee help me to a pair of
clean sheets, and I'le go lodge with him.
Host. By the Mass that thou shalt, a good pair
of
hempen sheets were nere layn in: come.
Exeunt.