2434 Enter a Captayne of the watch, and two watchmen. 2435Cap. My hone
st friends, it is your turne to night,
2436To watch in this place, neere about the Beacon,
And
and his three daughters.
2437And vigilantly haue regard,
2438If any
fleet of
ships pa
sse hitherward:
2439Which if you do, your o
ffice is to
fire
2440The Beacon pre
sently, and rai
se the towne.
Exit. 24411. Wat. I, I, I, feare nothing; we know our charge, I warrant:
2442I haue bin a watchman about this Beacon this xxx. yere, and
2443yet I ne're
see it
stir, but
stood as quietly as might be.
24442. Wat.Fayth neighbour,and you'l follow my vice, in
stead of
2445watching the Beacon, wee'l go to goodman
Gennings, & watch
2446a pot of Ale and a ra
sher of Bacon: and if we do not drink our
2447selues drunke, then
so; I warrant, the Beacon will
see vs when
24491. W.I, but how if
some body excu
se vs to the Captayne?
24502. W.Tis no matter, ile proue by good rea
son that we watch
2451the Beacon: a
sse for example.
24521. W. I hope you do not call me a
sse by craft, neighbour.
24532. W. No, no, but for example: Say here
stands the pot of ale,
2454that's the Beacon.
1. W.I, I, tis a very good Beacon.
24552. W. Well,
say here
stands your no
se, that's the
fire.
24561. W. Indeed I must confe
sse, tis
somewhat red.
24572. W. I
see come marching in a di
sh, halfe a
score pieces of
salt
2458Bacon.
1. W. I vnder
stand your meaning, that's as much to
say,
2459half a
score
ships.
2. W. True, you con
ster right; pre
sently, like
2460a faithfull watchman, I
fire the Beacon, and call vp the towne.
24611. W.I, thats as much as to
say, you
set your no
se to the pot, and
2462drink vp the drink.
2. W. You are in the right; come, let's go
2463fire the Beacon.
Exeunt. 
King Leir