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Actus Secundus:

Scæa. pria.

Enter Barnauelt: Leidenberch, Modesbargen.
Bar.
I haue with danger venturd thus far to you,
that you might know by me, our plot's discoverd.
But let not that discourage you: though Van-Dort
and Bredero, with others haue assented
to force this Towne; stand you still on Yor Guard,
and on my reputation rest assurd
wt h violence they neuer dare attempt You:
for that would give the world to vnderstand
th'vnited Prouinces, that by their Concord
so long haue held out 'gainst th'opposition
of all Spaines Governor s, their plotts, and Armyes
make way to their most certaine ruyn, by
a Civill warre.

Leid.
this cannot be denide

Bar.
and so, at any time we may make ou r peace
returning to or first obedience
vpon what termes we please.

Mod.
that is not certaine:
For should we tempt them once to bring their Forces
against the Towne, and find we give it vp
for want of strength to keepe it, the Conditions
to wc h we must subscribe, are in their will,
and not our choice, or pleasure.

Bar.
you are governd
more by yor feare, then reason:

Mod.
may it prove soe:
that way I would be guiltie

Bar.
how appeere
the new raisd Companies?

Leid
they stand full and faithfull:
and for the Burgers, they are well affected
to or designes: the' [Preachers] Arminians play their parts too,
and thunder in their meetings [Pulpitts], hell and dampnation
to such as hold against vs.

Bar.
'tis well orderd;
But haue you tride by any meanes (it skills not
how much you promise) to wyn the old Soldiers
(the English Companies, in cheif I ayme at)
to stand firme for vs?

Leid
—Enter Rock-Giles: 2. Burgers Captaines Leiutennt [Soldiers]

Mod.
they are come.

Bar.
be earnest with them.

R. Giles.
with much a dooe I haue brought'em: the prowd Shellains
are paid too well, and that makes them forget
we are their Masters.

1. Burg.
but when we tooke them on
famishd allmost for want of enterteinement,
then they cryde out, they would do any thing
we would com̄aund them.

1 Cap.
and so we say still:
provided it be honest.

Giles.
is it fitt
that mercinary Soldiers, that for pay
give vp their liberties, and are sworne t'expose
their lyves, and fortunes to all dangers, should
capitulate with their Lords.

1. Burg.
prescribing when
they are pleasd to be com̄aunded, and for what?

Giles
answeare to this

Leiut.
you know or resolutions,
and therefore Captaine speak for all.

1. Cap.
I will;
and doe it boldly: We were entertaind
to serve the generall States, and not one Prouince:
to fight as often as the Prince of Orange
shall lead vs forth, and not to stand against him:
to guard this Cuntrie, not to ruyn it,
to beat of forreigne Enemies, not to cherish
domestique Factions: And where you vpbraid vs
wt h the poore meanes we haue to feed, not cloath vs,
fogetting at how deere a rate we buy
the triffles we haue from you, thus I answeare,
noe Cuntrie ere made a defencive war
and gaind by it, but you, what privat Gentleman
that onely trailes a pike, that comes from England
or Fraunce, but brings gold with him? wc h he leaves here,
and so enriches you; where such as serve
the Polander, Bohemian, Dane, or Turck,
though they come almost naked to their Collours
besides their pay (wc h they contempne) the spoiles
of Armyes ouerthrowne, of Citties sackd,
depopulations of wealthie Cuntries
if he survive the vncertaine chaunce of war,
returne him home, to end his age in plenty
of wealth, and honor s.

Bar.
this is shrewdly vrgd.

1. Cap

Giles
I am put to a non plus:
speake mine here Secretarie

Leid.
I haue heard
somuch deliuerd by [of] you, and so well,
yor actions too, at all parts answearing
what you haue spoken, that I must acknowledge,
we all stand far indebted to yor service:
and therefore, as vnto the worthiest
the faithfullest, and strongest, that protect
vs, and or Cuntries, we now seek to You,
and would not but such men should be remembred
as principall Assistaunts in the Cure
of a disease wc h now the State lyes sick of:
+ I know you love the Prince [of Orange,] valiant Prince and yet
you must graunt him a Servant to the States,
as you are Gentlemen, and therefore will not
defend that in him which you would not cherish
in cold blood in yor selues, for should he be
disloyall.

Leiut.
+ he disloyall? 'tis a language
I will not heare.

2. Cap.
such a suspition of him
in one that wore a Sword, deserv'd the lye.

1. Cap.
we know yor oild tongue; and yor rethorique,
will hardly work on vs, that are acquainted
wt h what faire language yor ill purposes
are ever cloathd: nor ever wilbe won
to vndervalue him, whose least fam'd service
scornes to be put in ballance wt h the best
of all yor Counsailes: and for his faith, ô heaven
it do's as far transcend yours in yor praires
as light do's darcknes.

Leid
I perceive 'tis true
that such as flatter Servants, make them prowd;
wee'll vse a rougher way, and here com̄aund you
to leave the Towne, and sodainely: if you wish not
to be forcd hence.

1. Cap.
Yor new raisd Companies
of such as neuer saw the Enemie,
can hardly make that good; we were placd here
by the allowaunce of the generall States
and of the Prince, to keepe it to their vse?

Leiut.
and we will doe it:

1. Cap.
and while there is Lead
vpon a house, or any Soldier master
but of a doyt: when that is gon, expect
that we will make you sport, or leave or lives
to witnes we were faithfull: Come Lieutenaunt
let vs draw vp the Companies, and then
charge on vs when you please.

—Ext.
Mod.
this I foresaw.

Bar.
oh, I am lost with anger: are we falne
so lowe from what we were, that we dare heare
this from or Servants, and not punish it?
where is the terror of or names, our powre,
That Spaine wt h feare hath felt in both hir Indies?
we are lost for ever: and from Freemen growne [slaues]

Slaves so contemptible: as no worthie Prince that would haue men, not sluggish Beastes his Srvants would ere vouchsafe the owning, Now my Frends

(Marginal note by Scribe)

[slaves to the pride of one we haue raisd vp]
+ [vnto this g«ian»t height, the Spanish y[OMITTED]k]
[is soft, and easie, if compard with what]
+ [we suffer from this popular S«na»ke, that hath]
[stolne like a cun̄ing theif the Armyes harts]
[to serve his owne ambitious ends: Now F«r»ends]
I call not on yor furtheraunce, to preserve
the lustre of my Actions: let me with them
be nere remembred, so this government,
yor wives, yor lives. and liberties be safe:
and therefore, as you would be what you are,
Freemen, and Masters of what yet is yours
rise vp against this Tirant, and defend
wt h rigor, what too gentle lenitie
hath almost lost

Leid
ile to the new raisd Soldiers
and make them firme

Giles
ile muster vp the Burgers
and make them stand vpon their guard.

Mod.
for me
ile not be wanting.

Bar.
ile back to the Hage
and something there ile doe, that shall divert
the torrent that swells towards vs, or sinck in it,
and let this Prince of Orange seat him sure, [[illeg.]]
or he shall fall, when he is most secure

—Exeunt/.

Scæa. 2a.

[Enter Holderus: & a dutch-Widow]
[Hol.]
[I graunt you are a Sister, a free Sister]
[as of the body politique of the Citty:]
[do's this bar me, (sweet widow) to affect ye?]
[to linck in wedlock with ye?]

[Wid.]
vacat
[Master Holderus]
[that you are a zealous Brother, I confes too,]
[one of a mightie tongue: But heer's the question]
[whether the truth be propogated]

[Hol.]
[hang the truth]
[the truth is ther's too much on't widow.]

[Wid.]
[besides this]
[you want the Wisdome of Auncients]

Enter Holderus: Duch-woemen: & an English-gent'W:
1. D. w.
Here come the Sisters: that's an English Gentlewoman,
let's pray for hir Conversion.

2. D. w.
you are wellcom, Lady:
and yor com̄ing over hether, is most happy:
for here you may behold the generall freedom
we live & traffique in, the ioy of Woemen,
No emperious Spanish eye, governes or Actions,
nor Italian iealouzie locks vp or Meetings:
we are orselues, our owne disposers, Masters,
and those that you call husbands, are or Servants,

3. D. w.
your owne Cuntry breedes ye hansom, maintaines ye brave,
but with a stubborne hand, the husbands awe ye,
you speake but what they please; looke where they point ye,
and though ye haue some libertie, 'tis lymitted.

4. D. w.
which Cursse ye must shake of: To live is nothing:
to live admird, and lookd at, poore deservings
but to live soe: so free you may Com̄aund, Lady,
compell; and there raigne Soveraigne.

1. D. w.
do you thinck ther's any thing
or husbands labor for, and not for ou r ends?
are we shut out of Counsailes, privacies,
and onely lymitted or houshold busines?
No, certaine, Lady; we pertake with all,
or or good men pertake no rest: why this man
workes theis, or theis waies, with or against the State,
we know, and give allowaunces

2. D. w.
why such a Gen«t»leman
thus hansom, and thus yong, com̄aunds such a quarter,
where theis faire Ladies lye: why the Graue's angry:
and Mounseiur Barnauelt now discontent:
do you thinck it's fitt we should be ignoraunt/

2. Duch-W.
or Why ther's sprung vp now a new devotion?
good Gentlewoman, no: Do you see this fellow,
he is a Scholler, and a parlous Scholler,
or whether he be a Scholler or no, 'tis not a doyt matter,
he's a fine talker, and a zealous talker,
we can make him thinck what we list, [preach] say what we list,
print what we list, and whom we list, abuse in't

Eng-gent'W.
and a [Preacher] Teacher do you say?

2. Duch. w.
a singuler [Preacher.] Teacher.
for so we hold such here.

Eng-gent'W.
doe they vse no modestie,
vpon my life, some of theis new Arminians
theis hissing tosts.

Hold.
an ignorant strange woman
whose faith is onely tride by a Coach, and fowre horses

3. Duch w.
Come you must be as we are; and the rest of yor Cuntrywomen,
you doe not know the sweet on't.

Eng-gent'W.
indeed nor will not:
our Cuntry brings vs vp to faire obedience,
to know our husbands for or Governor s,
so to obey, and serve 'em: two heads make monsters;
nor dare we thinck of what is don above vs,
nor talk of Graues,

Hold.
the Graue shall smart for't shortly:
goe you, and tell him so, gooddy English Woman:
—Enter [2.] 1 Burger[s]: [Vandermitten.] Grotius:
you haue long tayles, and long tongues, but we shall clip'em.

1. Duch. w.
how now, what haste?

1. Burg. Vandr.
the Prince is drawing vp to vs,
and h'as disarmd all the strong Townes about vs,
of or new Soldiers, the English now stand onely
and the old Companies.

Eng-gent'W.
now yor wisdomes, Ladies,
Your learning also, Sir: yor learned prating,
you that dare prick yor eares vp, at great Princes,
and doble charge yor tongue with new opinions
what can you doe? or can theis holly Woemen
that you haue arm'd against obedience,
and made contempners of the Fooles, their husbands,
examiner s of State, can they doe any thing?
can they defy the Prince?

Hold.
they shall defie him;
and to his face: why doe not ye raise the Burgers
—Enter Leidenberge
and draw vp the new Companies?

Leid.
away good women:
this is no sport for you: goe cheere You r husbands,
and bid'em stand now bravely for their liberties,
Arnam, and Roterdam, and all about vs
haue yeilded him obedience: all the new Companies
purgd, and disarmd: goe You, talke to the Arminians
and raise their harts: good Ladies, no more Councells,
this is no time to puppet in:

1. Duch-W.
we are gon Sir:

2. Duch-W.
and will so coniure vp or lazie husbands.

Eng-gent'W.
and coniure wisely too, the Devill will faile els.

—Ext Women.
Leid.
what's she?

1. Burg. Vandr.
an English woman:

Leid.
would they were all shipt well:
for th'other part oth'world: theis stubborne English
we onely feare.

1. Burg Vandr.
we are strong enough to curb 'em.

—Enter a Messenger
Leid.
but we haue turnop harts: now, what's the next newes?

Mess.
The Prince is at the Barriers, and desires his entraunce,

Leid.
he must not enter; what Company is with him?

Mess.
but few; and those vnarmd too: about some twentie.

Leid
and what behind?

Mess.
we can discover none;

Leid.
let's goe, and view: Brothers, be strong, and valiant
we haue lost the Towne els: and or freedoms with it.

—Exeunt/.

Scæa. 3a.

Enter .1. Captaine: & Soldiers.
Sold.
They charge vs not to let him in.

1. Cap.
we will doe it
he h'as our faithes: what strengthe's vpon the Guard?

Sold.
two hundred English.

1. Cap.
goe, and give this com̄aund then
that if any Burgers, or Arminian Soldiers
offer to come vpon the Guard: or to let in, or out
any, without our knowledge: presently
to bend their strength vpon'em.

Sold.
it shalbe don.

—Exit
1. Cap.
doe you dispeirse to the old Companies
bid'em be ready: tell 'em now is the time:
and charge'em keepe a strong eye ore the Burgers
ile vp toth'Guard.

Sold.
wee'll doe it seriously

—Exeunt./

Scæ. 4a.

Enter Pr. of Orange: Willm̄ Captaine: Leiuten̄nt &c.
Orange.
None of or Frends vpon the Portt? Is this the welcom
of such a Towne, so bound in preservation
to vs, and ours?

2 Cap.
the Prince is sadly angry.

Leiut.
can ye blame him Captaine, when such a den of dog-Whelps
are fosterd here against him: you will rouse anon:
there are old Companies sure, honest, and faithfull
—Enter Capn. on ye walls.
that are not poysond with this ranck infection:
now they appeare Sir:

1. Cap.
Will your Grace please to enter?

Or.
and thanck ye too,

1. Cap.
the Port is open for ye

Or.
you see my nomber.

1. Cap.
but I hope 'tis more Sir?

Or.
theis must in first.
'twill breed a good securitie

1. Cap.
we stand all ready for yor Grace,

Or.
we thanck ye.

1. Cap.
What Companies come on, Sir?

Or.
three Troope of horse,
that will be with ye presently: keepe strong the Port

1. Cap.
enter when please yor Grace: we shall stand sure Sir

—Exeunt/

Scæa. 5a.

Enter Leidenberge: [Vandermitten] Grotius: Rock Giles
Leid
Is he come in, do you say?

[Vand.] Grot.
he is: but followed
so slenderly and poore,

Leid.
we are vndon then:
he knowes too well, what ground he ventures on
where are the Arminian Soldiers?

R. Giles
they stand ith'market place.

Leid.
are they well armd?

R. Giles
ready to entertaine him.

Leid.
who com̄aunds the Port?

Vand
the English

Leid.
ten-towsand Devills:
odd's sacrament: a meere trick to betray vs.

Vand.
we can discover none behind.

Leid.
a trick:
those English are the men borne to vndooe vs.

—Enter Messengr.
Mess.
Arme, Arme, and now stand to Yor auncient freedoms,
three troope of horse; ten Companies of foote
are enterd now the Port.

Leid.
I told ye Gentlemen

Mess.
the English make a stand vpon the new Companies
ready to charge'em, if they stirr.

Leid.
oh mischeif
all or designes are crackt, layed open; ruynd:
let's looke if any cure remaine: ô devill

—Exeunt/

Scœa 6a.

Enter Duch-woemen: & Burgers.
Duch-W.
The Prince, the Prince, the Prince: ô or Husbands.

Burg.
[goe pray: goe pray: goe pray: we shalbe hangd all.]

—Enter Eng gent'W.
Duch-W.
[I would it were no worsse.]

Eng-gent'W.
Now, wher's yor valor s?
You that would eat the Prince?

Duch.-W.
sweet English GentleWoman.

—Enter Holderus.
Eng-gent'W.
fy doe not run for shame; body 'a me,
how their feare out stincks their garlick: litle St Gregory
art thou afraid too? out with thy two edgd tongue.
and lay about thee.

Hold.
out o'my way, good woeman:
out o'my way: I shalbe whipt, and hangd too:

Eng-gent'W.
theis Fellowes haue strong faithes: & notable valor s
ile walk about, and see this sport

—Exeunt.
—Enter Orange Leidenberge: Burgers. Captaines. Soldr s. [and Arminiās]
Or.
—[Droms] [Enter ye] [Arminians:] [pass ouer]

Leiut.
theis are but heavy Marches.

Or.
they wilbe lighter straight, when they are vnfurnishd:
you put yor trust in theis: you haue tall defences,
treason maintaind with heresie, fitt weapons?
So, now disarme the Towne, wee'll plant new Governor s.

Leid
will yor Grace be pleasd to heare?

Or.
yes, at the Hage Sir:
till when bethinck you of you r acts, and answeares,
for there before the generall State: wher's Modesbargen

Cap.
he left the Towne two daies agoe.

Or.
a guilty feare:
but we shall fright him worsse: good order taken
for the Towne, and what fitt Garrison to leave in't,
we are homeward bound; where we shall make you wellcom,
you haue instructed vs, in what free fashion:
Come Gentlemen: let's now goe take our rest,
prowd confidence, is but a foole at best.

—Exeunt /