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A36653
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The mistaken husband a comedie, as it is acted by His Majesties servants at the Theatre-Royall / by a person of quality.
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Dryden, John, 1631-1700.
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1675
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Wing D2318; ESTC R18617
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conscience had not You come to night she had dyed to morrow She has took on most lamentably not look'd Kindly on her Victuals since you parted and for Drink She dyets her self with a small quantity to keep Her in Tears that she may not want utterance For her sorrow I am perswaded the Current of Her Eyes would go nigh to drive a Mill. Hazz. I come purposely to stop up the Stream or divert It in to pleasure Tho. You will be a welcome man to her good Gentlewoman I came but just now from her there was the Heaviest quarter truly they e'ne weary her out Of her life if she had not had the more Grace She had en'e gone to Heaven before this time Hazz. Dear Soul the hour is come to consummate Thy sorrows Tho. Her Father was just now Upbraiding you for a poor fellow worth nothing Haz. Nor am I till I have her Tho. 'T is no Pilgrimage to her Sir yet methinks the World's pretty well mended since our last interview Hazz. Faith I have waited long for it it was some Years before I and all the Friends I could make Could perswade my Uncle to exchange this Transitory life for a better Tho. What Uncle Sir I beseech you you never told me Of this Uncle until now Hazz. Faith Tom I did never think he would have dyed And that was the reason Tho. I hope he has left you well Sir Hazz. Pretty well as thou seest Thomas come sit down Faith we 'll be brave Boyes he has left me all Tho. Truly I am very glad of it how much pray Sir Hazz. A poor trifle some Hundred thousand pounds Besides six Ships that have been out a seven years Voyage to the Indies which I every hour expect here I left em at the Rivers mouth here 's to their save arrival To them Drawer Drinks Draw Sir there are a couple of men below enquire for you Hazz. Go down Sirrah and see who they are Vnderw Sir I believe the fellows come for the six Flanders Mares will you please to pay 'em your self Or shall I Haz. I pay 'em you superfluous Coxcomb what did I give you money for Vnderw I flie Sir Exit Hazz. To see how these Rogues will trouble a man for every Trifle fill me a glass of Wine here fill my Friend one Here 's to you Sweet-heart Thomas Drinks Tho. By my troth I 'le pledge it Sir without Sugar To them Vnderwit Vnderw Sir there 's the Coach-maker without too he will not Take under a Hundred and fifty pounds Sir I am unwilling Hazz. You Rogue must I be troubled with every idle Two Or three hundred pounds pay him and be hang'd Or I 'le pay you and send you to your Friends again To eat Sprats Vnderw I vanish and obey you with dexterity Exit Hazz. Come Thomas here 's t'other Brimmer to thee Tho. I thank you Sir but by my troth I dare not stay My Master will be mad with me Hazz. Prithee man a little longer Tho. Upon my word I dare not Hazz. Then Thomas present this to my Wife Gives him a broken piece of Gold And my Heart with it that Heart that Broke with this and never was whole since Fate Divided us Tho I warrant you you shall be with her presently I 'le but whisper a word in my Old Masters Ear. Hazz. No no I do not like that if my arrival's know We shall be troubled with the unwelcome kindness Of our civil Friends and hindred of that privacie That Lovers thirst after conceal me then from all Unless her self Tell her when all are quiet I 'le wait on her when her Father and the Houshold Are asleep I 'le visit her Tho. Well Sir I 'le make bold to tell her so Hazz. When thou deliver'st to her this Emblem Of our Separation tell her we now shall Meet never to part Tho. I 'le be very punctual How my Young Mistress Will leap out of her skin to hear the News I bring her Exit Hazz. Now Vnderwit let 's laugh at this fellow For an hour Vnderw And sit down or I shall be weary of it Well th' art a gallant Fellow thou deserv'st to Stand a Stair higher then ordinary in the Pillory Exeunt The SCENE Learcut's House Enter Mrs. Manley and Thomas Tho. There she stands they have driven her from her Supper and now she steals to her Closet that there She may banquet on her sighs a very unwholsome Dyet and denotes a windy Stomach Mrs. Man How am I condem'd without hope of reprieve not to Dye once but to be ever gasping Tho. Iv'e a Receipt at my tongues end to cure your melancholy O Mistress Mrs. Man What ails thee more torments yet yet shall I be never quiet Tho. Will you never leave this peevish humour of weeping Can you tell what you cry for Mrs. Man Fool dost thou enquire the Cause that wert the Instrument to give me up to him whose loss I mourn Tho. ' Troth you have no great cause to weep for the matter Mrs. Man Art thou revolted too ungrateful Tho. Nay no bad words good Mistress you know I was your friend To bring you together an exploit if known would Set me at liberty and if I find no friendlier language I 'le never bring you together again Mrs. Man I easily believe thee Tho. But what would you say if I tell you where he is Mrs. Man On that condition I would be a Bond-slave But why flatter I my self Or why believe delusions Tho. No no do not for if you can give credit to my Senses Till you believe your own you 'l find and speedily He 's no distressed Indigent forlorn Fellow but a Gallant and a brave one Mrs. Man Do not abuse me Tho. Be not you incredulous for he is near and wealthy Can shovel Gold for a wager with your Father and Mrs. Man How willingly I would believe thee and how little Can I. Tho. Can you believe this Gives her the Gold Mrs. Man Sure my senses do not conspire against me Dear Friend tell me quickly where may I find the Owner Tho. No no I 'me a Tormentor Mrs. Man Prithee do not wrack me but tell me where I may meet my Manley Tho. Why in your Bed Mrs. Man Do not delude me he is not there Tho. No but he will be he sent me to give You intelligence he 'l be with you when the Old man 's laid asleep and the house hush he Desires you to put out the Candles that he May be the less noted he would have his Arrival conceall'd from all but you he 's on Fire to pay you some arrears which were owing You on your Wedding night Mrs. Man Art thou alive still then Heaven has not let Me pray and weep in vain Tho. When you see him you 'l swear it he is not the Quondam man in the thread-bare-breeches and no money But dazelling Scarlet lac'd and lin'd with Gold His Coach richly drawn by six Milk-white Mares
his Wife Mrs. Manly Sir you are welcom Mr. Manly Do you know me now then Mrs. Manly Sir I hope this Gentleman your Friend hath explain'd that to you Mr. Man Yes and all scruples are vanish'd now And yet I hear the worst betwixt you Aside Lear. How 's this are not you my Son in Law Sir To Hazard Haz. No indeed Sir I only attempted your conversion in my Friends behalf Lear. But you were my Daughters Bed-fellow in his behalf Haz. Friend That 's a mistake too She 's free from any unchast touch of me Mr. Manly Very likely Aside Lear. Well then my true Son in Law welcome I will not fail a Syllable of my promises Isb. Use Exercise as playing at Cards or Shuttle-Cock do any thing rather than be idle and at night when you undress your self against the fire chafe in three or four short pithy prayers and the deeds done Haz. Why look you Madam to let you see how far I am from a desperate Inamorato I promise you faithfully I will never trouble you with this Sugar Courtship while I live if on these terms you please t' accept my Visits they shall be frequent Mrs. Man Most willingly for I affect your Conversation Mr. Man Well Thomas I remit your errours but have a care you prove true to me hereafter Tho. Else may my Pigs ney here forsake her Trusty Thomas To them Underwit Salteel and Boatswain Boat Lo're your Top-gallant you must stick here Sir Vnder. I do with all obedience and beg your Pardon Sir For those discoveries I put you upon Kneels to Learcut Lear. Why to me all this Do you begin to feel compunction And now come to restore Vnder. I do so Sir Salt Withal I here make restitution too A son that six and twenty years ago was stol'n from you by some whom I employ'd a Crime I hope heaven hath forgiven if you cannot here do I wait my doom Nay do not stand so like a Statute 't is a truth I publish This gentleman an Infant was brought to me in his Nurses Arms about his Neck this Whistle which I have kept like Meleagers brand Gives Learcut a Whistle Learcut This is the same now I am compleatly happy Ev'n ready for my Tombe and only Thirst To live in thee Vnder. May you live long and happy Dear Sister Runs and embraces Mrs. Learcut Lear. This Act of yours Cancels my anger To Salteel Salt You are kindly charitable Isb. The Brother and Sister are very intimate and loving already small kindred are not taken notice of Vnderw Sister Excuse me If I lay claim to my new Priviledge I fear I have assisted an exploit will shame us both Nay do not blush but tell me Did Hazard e're enjoy you Haz. How do you like the new revived Gentleman Isb. In truth he looks like a fine Fellow to make a Husband of Vnd. Sister I am much taken with your free Confession Could I now find a way to disanul the former Match would you receive my Friend into your Bosom that 's the only means to save your good Name people will talk else Mrs. Man Brother let me see how least my fame will suffer And I will fix on that Vnd. Sir A word with you He takes Manly aside I will be plain with you though what I have to say concerns my Sisters innocence I would advise you to disclaim her Sir for by this light for ought I can hear she is with Child Mr. Man I will requite your plainness Sir in Specie Were she now Teeming with a litter of seven nay did she confirm the miracle of that Lady who brought three hundred sixty five at once I would not quit her cause I would not loose the money I have long suffer'd for but knew I how to compass that and then be rid of her she should to grass to Night Vnd. Will you compound and take one half Mr. Man You tempt me shrewdly how shall I be secur'd of it Vnd. It shall be paid you instantly Mr. Man 'T is done then I 'le to travail again Come give me your hand Vnd. I with it pawn my Faith to you Mr. Man Me thinks I have driven a very good Aside Bargain now I shall be rid of a Skittish Jade and have money to boot Farwell Matrimony if ever I be hamper'd in that noose again let me be choakt with it Vnd. Cozen your pardon heark thee Haz. Salutes Isbel and takes Haz. aside Haz. Now your pleasure with me Vnd. What think'st thou of my Sister how dost like her Haz. Faith I like her very well Vnd. What if I made a Match betwixt you two Haz. Faith I believe one of us would be content to forfeit our earnest thou hast not a mind to have her hang'd hast thou Vnd. No certainly but if I could lay level at the troublesome fences of the Law what wouldst thou say Haz. I 'd say thou wert an excellent Pioneer Vnd. Wouldst marry her Haz. Yes Fait for we have both had the best tryal of liking one another 't is true I have had her before hand but that 's but being my own Cuckold Lear. What mean these Whispers Vnd. Sir they concern you much you must have another Son in Law Lear. Where must I find him Vnd. In this Gentleman Manly whatever was pretended to he never enjoy'd my Sister till last night she was a Virgin Tho. I 'le be sworn she was for Mr. Manly Vnd. Then take your choice there is a Marriage without Consummation here 's a Consummation without a Marriage Lear. If Manly be contented I am for that way which renders my Child an honest Woman Vnd. Sir he must be contended He has been above seven years away beyond Sea and has never Writ her word he was alive so that in Law the Marriage is void Lear. Then take her hand she 's yours by my Consent Mrs. Man And what is more by mine This way my honours safe but by the other nothing but discontents and endless quarrels could have insu'd I hope Sir you will not judge the worse of my Vertue by what has past between us Haz. I was in fault not you but 't was a fault so fortunate that I can ne'r repent it pardon me for what is past and for the future all my wild follies and debaucheries I 'le leave and place my happiness alone in you Lear. And to encourage your conversion I 'le give you Twenty thousand pounds with her and five times as much that I have in store for you Son Vnd. Thomas you look as if your mouth were big with some request or other Haz. Me thinks he simpers as if he had a mind to be Married to Morrow Tho. Truly Sir you read my Thoughts for I am as they say a young beginner and fain would save the Charges of a Dinner Lear. 'T is granted Tho. Thank your Worships Isbel set back your appetite some Four and Twenty hours and then you shall have your belly full Isb. 'T is a great matter to forbear so long when a Womans Stomack 's up but I 'le endeavour Lear. Send for a Noise of Fidlers quickly Tho. I mean to daunce this month without Cessation And to be drunk as at a Coronation Exit omnia The Epilogue TWice lately have you Grac'd our House before For Loves sake Gallants give us this bout more 'T is all we ask you 've reason kind to be When we 're so moderate to desire but Three Cou'd you deny the Dear that thus shou'd woo My heart you 've pleas'd your self now please me too Two damn'd ill Playes your favour has o'repast We keep our Loving kindness for the last When we grow eager 't would show rude to scoff And to shrink from us with a dry come off You see what shift we make to meet again To Act with raw Boyes is Loving without Men. What will not poor forsaken Women try When Man 's not near the Signior must supply Excuse our Play we dare not hope its taking We 're told of a fine House and Clothes a making And these hir'd Signiors when we meet together May then wear Sattin though they now wear Leather FINIS