2147themselues all men of haire, they cal themselues Saltiers,

2148and they haue a Dance, which the Wenches say is a gal-

2149ly-maufrey of Gambols, because they are not in't: but

2150they themselues are o'th' minde (if it bee not too rough

2151for some, that know little but bowling) it will please

2152plentifully.

2153Shep. Away: Wee'l none on't; heere has beene too

2154much homely foolery already. I know (Sir) wee wea-

2155rie you.

2156Pol. You wearie those that refresh vs: pray let's see

2157these foure-threes of Heardsmen.

2158Ser. One three of them, by their owne report (Sir,)

2159hath danc'd before the King: and not the worst of the

2160three, but iumpes twelue foote and a halfe by th' squire.

2161Shep. Leaue your prating, since these good men are

2162pleas'd, let them come in: but quickly now.

2163Ser. Why, they stay at doore Sir.

2165Pol. O Father, you'l know more of that heereafter:

2166Is it not too farre gone? 'Tis time to part them,

2167He's simple, and tels much. How now (faire shepheard)

2168Your heart is full of something, that do's take

2169Your minde from feasting. Sooth, when I was yong,

2170And handed loue, as you do; I was wont

2171To load my Shee with knackes: I would haue ransackt

2172The Pedlers silken Treasury, and haue powr'd it

2173To her acceptance: you haue let him go,

2174And nothing marted with him. If your Lasse

2175Interpretation should abuse, and call this

2176Your lacke of loue, or bounty, you were straited

2177For a reply at least, if you make a care

2178Of happie holding her.

2179Flo. Old Sir, I know

2180She prizes not such trifles as these are:

2181The gifts she lookes from me, are packt and lockt

2182Vp in my heart, which I haue giuen already,

2183But not deliuer'd. O heare me breath my life

2184Before this ancient Sir, whom (it should seeme)

2185Hath sometime lou'd: I take thy hand, this hand,

2186As soft as Doues-downe, and as white as it,

2187Or Ethyopians tooth, or the fan'd snow, that's bolted

2188By th' Northerne blasts, twice ore.

2189Pol. What followes this?

2190How prettily th' yong Swaine seemes to wash

2191The hand, was faire before? I haue put you out,

2192But to your protestation: Let me heare

2193What you professe.

2194Flo. Do, and be witnesse too't.

2195Pol. And this my neighbour too?

2196Flo. And he, and more

2197Then he, and men: the earth, the heauens, and all;

2198That were I crown'd the most Imperiall Monarch

2199Thereof most worthy: were I the fayrest youth

2200That euer made eye swerue, had force and knowledge

2201More then was euer mans, I would not prize them

2202Without her Loue; for her, employ them all,

2203Commend them, and condemne them to her seruice,

2204Or to their owne perdition.

2205Pol. Fairely offer'd.

2206Cam. This shewes a sound affection.

2207Shep. But my daughter,

2208Say you the like to him.

2209Per. I cannot speake

2210So well, (nothing so well) no, nor meane better

2211By th' patterne of mine owne thoughts, I cut out

2212The puritie of his.

2213Shep. Take hands, a bargaine;

2214And friends vnknowne, you shall beare witnesse to't:

2215I giue my daughter to him, and will make

2216Her Portion, equall his.

2217Flo. O, that must bee

2218I'th Vertue of your daughter: One being dead,

2219I shall haue more then you can dreame of yet,

2220Enough then for your wonder: but come-on,

2221Contract vs fore these Witnesses.

2222Shep. Come, your hand:

2223And daughter, yours.

2224Pol. Soft Swaine a-while, beseech you,

2225Haue you a Father?

2226Flo. I haue: but what of him?

2227Pol. Knowes he of this?

2228Flo. He neither do's, nor shall.

2229Pol. Me-thinkes a Father,

2230Is at the Nuptiall of his sonne, a guest

2231That best becomes the Table: Pray you once more

2232Is not your Father growne incapeable

2233Of reasonable affayres? Is he not stupid

2234With Age, and altring Rheumes? Can he speake? heare?

2235Know man, from man? Dispute his owne estate?

2236Lies he not bed-rid? And againe, do's nothing

2237But what he did, being childish?

2238Flo. No good Sir:

2239He has his health, and ampler strength indeede

2240Then most haue of his age.

2241Pol. By my white beard,

2242You offer him (if this be so) a wrong

2243Something vnfilliall: Reason my sonne

2244Should choose himselfe a wife, but as good reason

2245The Father (all whose ioy is nothing else

2246But faire posterity) should hold some counsaile

2247In such a businesse.

2248Flo. I yeeld all this;

2249But for some other reasons (my graue Sir)

2250Which 'tis not fit you know, I not acquaint

2251My Father of this businesse.

2252Pol. Let him know't.

2253Flo. He shall not.

2254Pol. Prethee let him.

2255Flo. No, he must not.

2256Shep. Let him (my sonne) he shall not need to greeue

2257At knowing of thy choice.

2258Flo. Come, come, he must not:

2259Marke our Contract.

2260Pol. Marke your diuorce (yong sir)

2261Whom sonne I dare not call: Thou art too base

2262To be acknowledge. Thou a Scepters heire,

2263That thus affects a sheepe-hooke? Thou, old Traitor,

2264I am sorry, that by hanging thee, I can

2265But shorten thy life one weeke. And thou, fresh peece

2266Of excellent Witchcraft, whom of force must know

2267The royall Foole thou coap'st with.

2268Shep. Oh my heart.

2269Pol. Ile haue thy beauty scratcht with briers & made

2270More homely then thy state. For thee (fond boy)

2271If I may euer know thou dost but sigh,

2272That thou no more shalt neuer see this knacke (as neuer

2273I meane thou shalt) wee'l barre thee from succession,

2274Not hold thee of our blood, no not our Kin,

2275Farre then Deucalion off: (marke thou my words)

2276Follow vs to the Court. Thou Churle, for this time

2277(Though full of our displeasure) yet we free thee

2278From the dead blow of it. And you Enchantment,