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The History of King Leir (Quarto, 1605)
2476Alarum, with men and women halfe naked:
Enter two
2477Captaynes without dublets, with swords.
2481And neuer giuen notice to the towne?
2482We are betrayd, and quite deuoyd of hope,
2483By any meanes to fortify our selues.
24861. Cap. A whirl-wind carry them quick to a whirl-poole,
2487that there the slaues may drinke their bellies full.
2489Enter the watchmen drunke, with each a pot.
24901. Cap. Out on ye, villaynes, whither run you now?
24932. Cap. What, with a pot of ale, you drunken Rogues?
2496Enter Mumford, Captaynes run away.
24981. Wat. Reele? no, we do not reele:
2499You may lacke a pot of Ale ere you dye.
2501Wel, theres no dealing with you, y'are tall men, & wel weapōd,
2504Come, neighbour, let's go.
2506Alarum, excursions, Mumford after them, and some halfe naked.