 | The Bird in a Cage |  |
Actus. II.
Scæna. I.
Enter Bonanico and a Servant.Serv.
D'yee thinke this Hayre
And habit will sufficiently disguise you,
From your inquiring Creditors?
Bon.
No question,
Have you disperst my Billes about the City,
Does every publike place carry the scrole,
As I commanded?
Serv.
I have beene carefull.
Bon.
What doe they say abroad, doe they not wonder?
Serv.
They are strucken dumbe at reading, he that has
The use of tongue, employes it to expresse
His admiration of your Art, your deepe,
Invisible Art.
Bon.
There's hope then we shall prosper,
In this beleeving Age, Jtaly is full
Of Iugling Mountibanks, that shew trickes with oyles,
And powders, here an Emperick dares boast
Himselfe a Paracelsian, and dawbe
Each Post with printed follyes, when he went
A'th ticket with some Midwife, or old woman
For his whole stocke of Physicke, here a fellow
Onely has skill to make a handsome perewig,
Or to sowe teeth i'th gummes of some state Madam,
Which she coughes out agen, when so much phlegme
As would not strangle a poore flea, provokes her,
Proclaimes himselfe a rectifier of Nature,
And is beleev'd so, getteth more by keeping
Then knowing men for all their Art, and paines
I'th cure of the whole body—shall we doubt
To be made rich, rich Carlo, by our Art
Whereof I am the first and bold Professor
In Jtaly, we shall grow fat and purchase,
Dost not thinke so?
Serv.
To goe invisible
Who will not learne at any rate.
Bon.
True Carlo.
There may be in the throng of our admirers,
Some will presume't above the power of Art
To make men walke and talke invisible.
But we can cleere the mistery, and make
Mantua in the proofe acknowledge it
A matter feasible—here's some Customer
Enter Rolliardo.
Ha? 'Tis the Humorist, the Vndertaker,
The Bird I spread my Art for, he has mony
Enough, and's apt to prove a fortune to me.
Roll.
So the Covenants are seal'd, I am like a famous
Cathedrall with two ring of Bells, a sweet Chime a both
sides, now 'tis noys'd I ha mony enough, how many Gallants
of all sorts and Sexes court me, here's a Gentleman
ready to run himselfe in the Kennell, for hast to give me
the Wall, this Cavalier will kisse my hand, while th'other
Signior crinckles ith' hammes, as hee were studying new
Postures against his turne comes to salute me. As I walke,
euery Window is glaz'd with eyes, as some tryumph were
in the street; this Madova invites me to a Banquet for my
discourse, t'other Bona roba sends me a Sparke, a third a
Ruby, a fourth an Emerald, and all but in hope to put their
Iewels to vsury, that they may returne agen with precious
Interest—Thus farre it goes well, very well, what's next—
Bon.
Save you Signior.
Roll.
What art thou?
Bon.
One appointed by fate to doe you service Sir.
Roll.
But I gave fate no Commission to take you up for
have me commended to the Lady Destinyes, and tell 'em
I am provided.
Bon.
Mistake me not, he speakes to you, has power
To make you happy.
Roll.
Prethee make thy selfe happy with a warme suite
first, thy house is but poorely thatched, and thou beest so
good at making happy, why hast no better clothes.
Bo.
'Tis no felicity, or admit: the Sunne
Dispenceth a rich warmth about the World
Yet hath no heate it selfe.
Roll.
Philosophie.
Bo.
To omit circumstance, I know what you
Haue vndertaken to the generall
Amazement: vpon penalty of death,
You must procure accesse to the faire Princesse,
'Tis in my Art to helpe—to perfect what
The Duke holds so imposible.
Roll.
How canst thou assist mee.
Bo.
Although my outside promise not, my braine
Is better furnished, I ha gain'd by study
A secret, will aduance the worke you labour with,
Ile teach you Sir to goe invisible—
Roll.
How? t'hast no clouen foote, I sent brimstone,
and thou beest a Diuell tell me.
Bo.
I trifle not, I am a man, whose fame
Shall out-liue time, in teaching you this Mistery
For which I must expect reward—you are,
(Lowd noise proclaimes it) able, & can pay me
Out of the Dukes Exchequer, being your selfe
His walking treasury.
Roll.
You'l teach me to goe invisible you say.
Bo.
I can, and with your safety, for I deale not
With magick, to betray you to a Faith
Black and Satannicall, I abhorre the Diuell.
Roll.
Very like so.
Bo.
Which some haue coniured into a Ring,
To effect the wonder, I admit of no
Suffumigation, incense offer'd to
Are lawfull and Demonstrative—
Roll.
You thinke I admire you all this while—Harke,
when did you eate? or doe you hope agen, that you are put
to this pitifull and desperate exigent. I see you my would
be Invisible, fine Knave.
Bon.
D'ee mocke me, Sir?
Roll.
Ile tell you a better project, wherein no Courtier
has prefool'd you Sticke your skin with feathers, and draw
the rabble of the City for pence a peece to see a monstrous
Bird brought from Peru, Baboones have past for men already,
beene taken for Vsurers, i'their furr'd Gownes and
Night-caps, keepe a foole in pay, to tell the multitude of a
Gentle fayth, that you were caught in a Wildernesse, and
thou mayst be taken for some farre Country Howlet.
Bon.
Doe you despise my Art?
Roll.
Art? but such another word, and I shall marre the
whole expectation of your invisible traffique, in, to your
nest; and leave me, distinguish men before you practise on
'em, 'tis wholsome caution.
Bon.
I leave you to the misery of your unbeleefe, when
you heare of me hereafter, you will curse your fortune to
have thus neglected me, fare you well, Sir.
Exit.
Enter Perenotto, with 3. or 4. of the Guard.
Roll.
This is Perenotto Captaine of the Guard.
Per.
Not yet attempted you?
1.
We have not seene him my Lord.
Per.
He's here.
2.
Is that he that has gold enough? would I had some
of his yellow hammers.
Rol.
D'ee heare, you are one of the List.
1.
A poore Halbert man Sir.
Rol.
Poore? hold thee, there's gold for thee:—thou woo't be honest now?
1.
O yes Sir.
Roll.
Not a peny, and thou hadst not beene a foole, thou
wouldst ha bin a Knave, & so thou might'st have got by me,
yet by those scuruy legs there's sōe hope thou't be cōverted at all adventures take it.
1.
I will be what you please Sir.
Roll.
Tell me what condition is that Sign. of? is he rich?
1.
He loves money.
Roll.
Come? Shalt be my Pensioner—here's more gold for
thee: and will he take a Bribe?
D'yee make question of that Sir? he bought his Office,
& therefore may sell his Conscience, he has sold 200. on's
twice over, he was brought up at Court, and knowes what
belongs to his place, I warrant you.
Roll.
Good.
1.
Am I not Knave now Sir?
Roll.
I like thee.
1.
To your cost:—I hope you wo'not tell him what
I say: but if you doe, and he chance to turne me out of my
office, your gold is restorative.
Per.
To your stations, and be circumspect.
Ex. Guard.
Roll.
Noble Sir, you are the onely man I have Ambition
to honour.
Per.
I should be proud to merit such a Phrase.
Roll.
'Tis in your power to oblige my Soule—w'are private,
I am jealous of the Wind lest it convey
Our noyse too farre: This Morne I had some traffique
With a Ieweller, and if my Iudgment erre not,
H'as richly furnish'd me.
What sayes your Lordship to this Diamond?
Per.
'Tis a glorious one.
Roll.
Does it not sparkle most divinely Signior,
A rowe of these stucke in a Ladies Forehead,
Would make a Persian stagger in his Faith,
And give more Adoration to this Light
Then to the Sun beame: I ha fellowes to 'em
A Nest of bright ones.
Per.
This Boxe is studded like a frosty Night with stars
You have out bid their Value, make me a gainer
In changing them for your commends.
Per.
How Sir.
Roll.
I'm serious.
Per.
I never shall deserve this Bounty, if
You'd point me out some service to begin my gratitude—
Roll.
You have a Noble Soule
Ile teach you how to merit more.
Peren.
I am Covetous of such a knowledge.
Roll.
Make but my path a smooth one to the Princesse,
I am briefe, you know my undertaking.
So I should be a Traytor.
Roll.
It comes not neere the question of a life: do't Ile
enable you, to buy another Dukedome, State, and Title.
Per.
Although 'twere necessary in the Affayres
Of such high consequence to deliberate,
Yet for this once, Ile be as briefe as you,
I wo'not doe't.
Roll.
How?
Per.
No indeed Signior, you shall pardon me
At this time, and Ile keepe your Iewels too
For they are guifts: hereafter you will know me
So fare you well Sir.
Exit.
Roll.
Was I not told this Officer was corrupt?
I want Faith to beleeve the Myracle.
Sure he does but iest with me, ha?
Enter Morello, Dondolo, Grutti.
Mor.
The Guard will accept no money.
Don.
What an ago do wee liue in, when officers will
take no bribes.
Grut.
Not the Golden one.
Don.
Here's Rolliardo.
Roll.
I'me quite lost.
Grut.
'Tis he.
Roll.
Yet he keepes my jewels, there may be some hope
Ile to him agen, 'tis but his modesty
At first not to see me easie, he must be courted
Statesmen like Virgins first, should giue denyall,
Experience and opportunity make the tryall.
Saue you Gallants.
Mor.
And you goe thereto: saue your selfe, you are
in a worse pickle then wee are.
Don.
And how i'st wee Signiour?
Grut.
Doe you thriue in your hopes?
Roll.
I doe not dispaire Gentlemen, you see I doe not
weare my hat in my eyes, crucifie my armes, or intreate
your Lordships braine to melt in a Petition for me.
Mor.
I did but iest, I know you haue a way to the
simple minded Lords.
Roll.
I thinke so.
Grut.
Nay, nay, impart.
Don.
Wee tell no tales.
Mor.
Woo'd wee were whipt and wee doe.
Roll.
Why shall I tell you—you are three.
Mor.
Very secret—
Roll.
Coxecombes.
All 3.
How?
Roll.
A miserable leash of Court Mimicks.
Mor.
Mimicks? what's that.
Roll.
You perfumd Goates.
Mo.
Oh is that it, I neuer heard what a Mimick was
before.
Roll.
Dee thinke I am so wretched in a point that concernes
my life and honour, to trust my wayes and purposes
to you that haue no soules.
Don.
No soules.
Mor.
Peace how comes he to know that?
Grut.
Why hast thou none?
Mo.
'Twas more then euer I could see in my selfe yet.
Rol.
Things that haue forfeited their Creation, and
had not your Tailors tooke compassion on you, you had died
to all mens thoughts, who long since wod ha forgotten
that euer there were such thinges in Nature.
Don.
Shall wee suffer this?
Roll.
Yes, and make legs, in token of your thankefullnesse,
if I were at leisure, I would make you shew trickes
now.
Mo.
Doe I looke like a Johnanapes?
Roll.
But I wonot.
Mo.
It were not your best course.
Roll.
How?
Mo.
Alas Sir I should but shame my selfe, and be
laughed at afore all this Company.
Roll.
When you see mee next avoide mee, as you
would doe your poore kindred when they come to Court.
come off without beating, for 'tis one of my Myracles.
Mo.
Had wee not better a gone to Tauerne, as I plotted
at first, he could not ha beene more valiant in his
drinke.
Grut.
Im'e glad hees gone.
Don.
I know not what to make on him.
Mo.
Make on him quotha, he made little reckning of
vs, but and he had not gone as he did, I should ha made
Don.
What?
Mo.
Vrine in my breeches—he squeezed me, I
thinke I was ready to melt'o, both sides.
Grut.
But harke you Signior, wee forget the Ladies still
Mo.
Well remembred.
Don.
Lets consult to purpose about that—shall wee?
Mo.
No, euery one thinke what he can by himselfe,
my thoughts shall be private, and not free at this time;
euery one scratch his owne head.
Grut.
And he that gets the first hint, communicate—
Don.
A match.
Mo.
Let me see—umh.
Don.
What if I did—nothing, my braines are dull.
Grut.
Ten to one, but if I did—let it alone, a pox
on't, I were best drinke some Sacke, they say it helpes inuention.
Mo.
O rare.
Both.
Rub rub, out with it.
Mo.
No, 'tis gone backe agen, I drunke buttered Sacke
this Morning and it slipt backe when 'twas almost at my
tongues end—but it was a delicate proiect, whatsoeuer
it was.
Grut.
Recouer it with thy finger.
Don.
Follow it Morello.
Mo.
Now, now, now, let me alone—make no
noise, 'tis comming agen, I ha't, I ha't—
Don.
Hold it fast now.
Grut.
Loose it not, thou art great with wit, let vs deliuer
thee, what, ist?
Some wiser then some.
They follow him vp and downe for discouery.
Don.
Wilt not tell vs?
Grut.
Didst not promise.
Mo.
No hast—as occasion serves—it cost more
then so yet you may know't.
Don.
Well said.
Mo.
Hereafter, but not now—away, doe not
tempt me I will eate the sweat of my owne braine, O rare!
neuer was such a straine of wit inuented.—Dee heare,
Gentlemen; if you will command me any service to the
Ladies, I doe purpose to visite em—with quirke—hey.
Grut.
How?
Mo.
Marry doe I.
Don.
Nay Morello.
Mo.
Gentlemen, as I told you, if you haue any thing
to the Ladies, before I goe I am the messenger,—there
is a crotchet and so forth—a carwhichet is found out—
your eares—I will doe such a stratagem as neuer the like
was heard of in the world.—Oh rare.—
Exit.
Don.
Hees mad.
Grut.
So am I, that he is so reservd
What shall's doe.
Enter Bonamico disguised.
Bon.
Saue you Signiors, pray where abouts is the signe
of the invisible man.
D. G.
The invisible man.
Bon.
Cry yee mercy now I see it.
Exit.
Don.
See't he does more then wee can, the Gentleman's
mistaken, heeres no such signe, yet hee went in there.
Grut.
Hee has better eyes then wee to distinguish it—
Enter Servant to Bon: disguised.
Ser.
This, I this is it.
Don
What is it pray?
Ser.
Whats that to you?
Grut.
In courtesie wee aske:
Then by the signe this is the house, whether I am
going to enquire for a Gentleman that teaches men to
walke invisible.
Grut.
That wo'd be seene, this is newes.
Ser.
Newes, either you haue slept long, or you are
Gentlemen of very small intelligence, examine the next
paper you see aduanced, and informe your selues, farewell
Gallants.
Exit.
Don.
Hee's entred there to.
Grut.
Teach men to walke invisible, a very fine trade.
Don.
Would 'twere true, wee should desire no other
device to get into the Ladies.
Enter Bonamico and Seruant in other disguises.
Grut.
'Tis impossible—see, see, more Gentlemen, prethee
lets to him, this will bee a tricke worth our learning.
Don.
Stay, wee are not acquainted, lets knocke first.
Enter Servant.
Ser.
Your pleasures Gentlemen.
Don.
Pray Sir, what signes is this?
Ser.
The invisible man Sir.
Grut.
Man, I see no man.
Don.
Heres nothing but a cloude.
Ser.
Right Sir, and hee's behinde it, the mans invisible.
Don.
Pretty faith, It may bee the man i'the Moone for
ought wee know.
Ser.
Would yee any thing with my Master.
Gurt.
He does teach to walke invisible they say.
Ser.
He is the onely Professor of the miraculous insivible
Art.
Don.
May wee change a little discourse with him.
Ser.
There are some Gentlemen with him—but i'le
tell him, I am preuented, hee's comming forth himselfe.
Don.
Signior Altomaro I take it.
Bon.
'Tis my name Sir, a poore Artist, not warme in
these parts of Italy.
Grut.
And you were not too busie Sir—
Bon.
Please you walke in, I am now alone, your persons
will grace my poore habitation.
Don.
Wee saw 4. or 5. enter but now.
Bon.
I ha dispatch 'em they are fresh departed.
Don.
Which way.
Grut.
Here's not a man, are they not suncke, came they
out heere?
Bon.
Vpon my credit Sir no other way.
Don.
Then they went invisible.
Bon.
Right Sir, they came hither to that purpose, their
designes required hast.
Grut.
This man can doo't I see already.
Don.
Sir if you can assure vs this invisible walking, for
wee are not so ignorant as wee seeme, wee ha seene the
Play of the Jnvisible Knight, and—
Bon.
That of the Ring too, ha ye not.
Don.
Yes.
Bon.
The one was Magick, and t'other an imposture,
what I doe is by Art faire and naturall, are you in debt and
feare arresting, you shall saue your money in protections,
come vp to the face of a Sergiant, nay walke by a Shole
of these mankind horse-leaches, and be mace proofe. If
you haue a mind to raile at 'em, or kick some a their loose
flesh out, they shannot say blacks your eye, nor with all
their linces eyes discouer you: would you see when the
Mercers abroad, how his man playes the Merchant at
home with his Mistris silkeworme, and deales vnderhand
for commodity—would your selfe talke with a Lady
in secret, sit downe, play with her, rauish a Diamond from
her finger, and bind her soft wrist with a bracelet, kisse
her abroad, at home, before her seruants, in the presence
Lord is a bed with her, and to his eyes be vndiscovered as
the winde Signior—doe you suspect your Mistris playes
double? would you heare how she entertaines the t'others
loue, and know what she does i'the closet with the smooth
Page—would you be present at secret Counsels, betray
letters, see how such a Lord paints his thighes, this perfume
his breath, t'other marshall his fine French teeth, see
this Statesmans eyes put out with a bribe, how that officer
cozens the Duke, and his Secretary abuses 'em both, this
Lawyer takes sees a both sides; while the Iudge examines
the fertility, and price of the Mannor, before the witnesses
and then decrees who shall haue the Land? would you see
iustice employ her scales to weigh light Gold, that comes
in for fees or corruption, and flourish with her sword like
a Fencer to make more roome for causes 'ithe Court.
Don.
All this and more may be done, if we can but
goe invisible, but how can you assure vs of that. I would
faine see any man goe invisible once.
Bon.
See him Sir?
Grut.
Video pro intelligo I meane Sir.
Bon.
Nay Sir you need not distinguish, for it is possible
to see a man invisible obserue me, you see mee now perfectly,
in euery part, if I should walke before you without
a body.
Grut.
How?
Bon.
My head onely visible and hanging in the Ayre
like a Comet.
Don.
That were a strange sight?
Bon.
Sometimes nothing shalbe seene but my arme,
another while one of my legs, hopping without a body.
Grut.
This is admirable.
Bon.
When I please I will haue nothing conspicuous,
but my hand, nay, perhaps my little finger.
Don.
Doe not you conjure then?
Grut.
Come you will cast a mist before our eyes.
Bon.
'Tis a Mistery indeed but a safe one Signiors.
Don.
Why looke you Sir, if you will be pleased that
credit your Art, but at any rate be ambitious to bee your
Disciples.
Bon.
Why Gentlemen, you speake but Iustice, you
shall haue experiment. I wilbe invisible first, but as to other
in this kinde, I will not demonstrate without halfe
in hand, let me haue 50. Crownes apeece, Ile point you a
day when I will be invisible?
Grut.
Can you not doe it presently.
Bon.
I can be invisible in a twinckling, but what assurance
can you haue, that I am here at the same instant,
when you see no part of mee, I may deceiue you.
Don.
He sayes true.
Bon.
I doe purpose therefore to giue you reality and
proofe, for I will walke invisible, all but—my hand.
Both.
Your hand?
Bon.
Onely my hand, you shall touch it, see euery line
in't, and the rest of my body be to you invisible, this will
require a little time for preparation, and when with the
consent of your eyes and vnderstandings, I keepe my promise
in this point, you will thinke your monies well expended
to be taught the Mistery.
Don.
This is very faire.
Grut.
The crownes shall be ready Sir.
Dor.
Expect 'em within this houre.
Enter Rolliardo.
Bon.
At your owne pleasures, ha' Rolliardo? I must not
be seene Gentlemen.
Exit.
Both.
Farewell incomparable Signior—what lucke
had wee to light vpon this Artist, he shanot publish it, wee'l
buy the whole secret at any value, and then get him remoue
into some other Province, who's this.
Roll.
Am not I mad, sure I am, though I doe not know
it, and all the World is but a Bedlam, a house of correction
to whip vs into our sences, I ha knowne the time when
jewels and Gold had some vertue in 'em, the generation
of men now are not subject to corruption; Democritus the
Don.
'Tis Rolliardo, he lookes Melancholy, lets haue
a fling at him, giue you joy of the great Lady Sir, which
is the next way to the Moone pray?
Roll.
Bolt vpright Muskat, and if you make hast you
may be one of her Calues, next time she appeares, you shall
see her becken to you, with a paire of hornes, iust a'the size
of those are preparing for your forehead, my precious animall.
Don.
Ha, ha, ha, the fellowes mad.
Grut.
Can you tell Sir, what became of all the Swallowes,
Cuckoes, and small birds, wee had here last Summer?
Roll.
Marry Sir they went to Sea, to aide the Cranes,
and there haue bin mustering euer since, but for want of a
Woodcocke they ha left behind 'em, they dare not venture
vpon the Pigmies, you may doe well to ouertake the
Buzzard and releeue the Army Sir.
Grut.
Ha, ha, ha.
Exit.
Roll.
I shall be grinnde to death as I walke the streetes,
'tis no policy to be dull and modest—but let me see,
which way to compasse my worke, and put my selfe out
of the common laughter the very children will ieere mee
shortly I thinke, and point me out with stones, the precious
vndertaker. I might haue had more wit then to run
my selfe into this calamitie whom haue wee next.
The Duke? what stranger's that? I must not seeme deiected.
Emb.
Is this he your Highnesse discoursed of?
Duke.
This is the peece made vp of all performance
The man of any thing without exception,
Giue him but Gold, Kings daughters and their heires
Though lockt in towers of Brasse, are not safe from him.
And from a Million of sure confidences
I draw the spirit of honesty into a few,
He can corrupt 'em.
Roll.
You are my Prince great Sir, and you haue spoke
Not much vnlike a braue one.
Don.
Heele jeere the Duke too
Roll.
If my head
Come to be paid to you, before Sunne-set
That day when it is forfeite, I ha cleerd with you,
And shall depart out of your Royall debt
There's all you can demand, a good sharpe sword
Will make an euen reckning.
Emb.
He seemes confident.
Court. 1.
With your Graces leaue, let me come to him.
Roll.
Now a fierce dog.
1.
What came into thy mind, thou daring madman,
foole is a word of favour to thee.
Roll.
So Sir.
1.
To vndertake such an impossible taske.
Roll.
Mushroumpe—Ile cast away a few words on thee
Had I another life, I'de vndertake yet
Though I below in all opinion,
To venture it, with the riches I haue spread
To corrupt others, to make thee my parasite,
I would engage my life to weare no steps
To thy white daughter, thou and thy graue Matron
Most humbly should present her, when I was pleased too
For feare I should refuse the sport you brought mee.
Duke.
I neuer knew man beare his scorne so high, too
him some other.
Grut.
Not I Sir, you shall excuse me, 'twas the last thing
I did.
2.
In the position generall, 'ile not touch him
For mony may be said to purchase all things
But to aspire to my good Soueraignes daughter
Of blessed memory.
Roll.
Shee's not dead I hope.
There Gold and trash was impudently inferr'd,
And 'twas a taske too insolent, in that point
You'd willingly give a pound of your proud flesh,
To be releast.
Roll.
I heard a pound of flesh, a Iewes demand once
Twas gravely now remembred of your Lordship—releast?
Fortune, and courtesie of opinion
Gives many men Nobility of Birth,
That never durst doe nobly, nor attempt
Any designe, but fell below their Honors.
Cas'd up in Chambers, scarcely ayre themselves
But at a Horse-race, or i'th Parke with Puppets,
That for which I'm your laughter, I speake to
You flattering tribe of Courtiers, to you Glowormes
Is my chiefe glory, that perhaps being sprung
From humble Parentage, dare yet attempt
A deed so farre above me, that sets all
Your Wisedomes in Combustion, you may think
I've made a sorry bargaine for my life,
Let Scorners know in ayming at her onely
My memory after death, receives more honour
Then all your marble Pinnacles can raise you,
Or alablaster figures, whiter farre
Then ere your soules were, and that houre I dye
If you dare looke vpon me, without fainting
(Which I much feare) you shall see death so scorn'd,
I meane for any terrour, you shall thinke him
My slave to take my upper Garment off.
Don.
I told your Hignesse—How you shud find him.
Emb.
A brave Resolution.
Duke.
Be this the Prologue to the mirth, my Lord
Attends to entertaine you; set on, we'll leave him. Ha, ha, ha.
Exeunt. Roll pulls Fulvio backe.
Roll.
Sir, I observ'd you Noble, and not apt
To throw derision on me with the rest,
Which does encourage me, to aske you a question.
Fulv.
Name it Sir.
Pray what strange'rs that walk'd with the Duke?
Ful.
'Tis an Embassador from Florence Sir.
Roll.
An Embassador, his designe I pray?
Ful.
To treate of Marriage betwixt our Princesse
And the great Dukes sonne, desired much by our Master
Who has some hope,, t'wilbe effected too.
Has brought rich presents to her.
Roll.
This is all.
Ful.
You haue it freely.
Exit.
Roll.
Y'aue honored me, married to Tuscany? so, if my ambition
had beene fortunate, I might haue beene his taster, but my
starres want influence, they are too dull, and weary of my fate,
Rolliardo then must forfeit, why that's the worst on't, I will make
a glorious blaze in death, and while I liue, make the Dukes treasure
pay for't, nor shall he accuse me, I exhaust him poorely, i'le
study out some noble way to build me a remembrance. ha.—
a Church or Colledge? Tedious, my glasse has but few sandes, I
must doe some thing I may liue to finish: I ha't, I will send to all
the prisons ith Citty, and pay the poore mens debts for 'em: the
world wants such a President: I ha mony enough since I faile
in my other ends, I will doe some good deedes before I dye, so
shall I be more sure of Prayers, then if I built a Church, for they
are not certaine to continue their foundation, fate I despise thee,
I sinke vnder no cheape and common action, but sell my life too
Fame, in catching my death by so braue an aspiring.
Write on my graue. This man climbe'd high to fall.
Exit.
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