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A57782
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The Rampant alderman, or, News from the exchange a farce.
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Marmion, Shackerley, 1603-1639. Fine companion.
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1685
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Wing R212; ESTC R9027
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last Bastion I have bin in ten Storm at Sea seen both the Gulf of Venice and Florida and de very Navel of de World you Scoundrel and shall I be effronted thus No dere will comes times for Revenge I say dere will and so Serviture Messieur serviture Exit huffing Booby Monsieur votre tres humble There 's more French for ye ye Son of a Whore you Cordelia 'T is such a Conceited Ass there 's no enduring him Beatrice Yet I am so plagu'd with his Impertinent Addresses that I am almost weary of my Life there 's never a day but I am fore'd to spend two Hours in hearing his French Giberish Courtship Rover. To as much effect I hope as his French Valour was at Luxemburg No dearest Madam I hope you never will forget my constant Services Beatrice Never whil'st they are constant Services Julia. Which never last above a Month and a Day A Man of the Town puts off his Passion just like an Old Suit he must have a New one every Month or else he grows Slovenly Wilding But mine to fair Cordelia lasts for ever Oh that I had the grace to be believ'd or that my Love could enter at thy Ears and tell her heart how truly I adore her Rover. Come Ned thou shalt find she does resent thy Fidelity I catch'd her napping this Morning Boy and have a fine Story to tell thee Cordelia Nay Brother what d' ye mean Rover. Nothing but Honesty Sister But I tell thee once agen Jack shall have a Touch with thee and there 's an end Booby Here 's Mr. Alderman just now hobling in by this Light therefore shift for your selves Gallants Rover. Now Sister do but Nigle him finely and let me alone to carry on the rest Beatrice Pray dear sweet Madam make a Fool of my Father for I hate to see him Doat at these Years Cordelia If he has no more Wit than he has Ability in Love Matters he shall find I am Match enough for him if he were Forty Years younger Beatrice Speak softly here he comes Enter Alderman Aderm Where are ye Booby Booby Here Sir here Alderm Go to Mr. Rump the Poulterer and bid him send me in a brace of Partridges tell him I intend to make a Collation to Night Booby I must bring ne'r a fat Capon and Sawsages with me must I Sir Alderm An Extravagant Rogue A Capon what to do Rogue what to do Booby The Lady has brought her Coachman with her we must have something for him Sir Alderm Why bring a Capon then and be Poxt t' ye this Rogue will undo me with Expences And d' ye hear Sirrah when you are there step to Mr. Codshead the Fishmonger and bring a Cock-Lobster Do kou know a Cock-Lobster Sirrah Booby Ay Sir as well as I know you to be a Cock-Alderman Alderm What an arch Dog 't is a Cock Alderman Get ye gone Sirrah the Rogue will make me Laugh forty times a Day ' Odso here 's the Exit Booby Lady and now me-thinks I am very Cockish indeed Madam your humble Servant I made bold to send my Daughter to Invite ye to a Dish of Meat and the Fiddles Cordelia And you see I have obeyed your Summons Mr. Alderman Alderm Blessing on thy Heart and we 'll be as Merry as the Beggars 'ifaith and thou shalt see me Dance a Jigg presently ' Odso me-thinks I could Cut a Caper up to thy Middle I am so Active Leap Vault do the Sommerset like a Boy of Eighteen and Jump over a Stick like a Spaniel Cordel But not for the King of England I hope Sir Alderm The King of England no not I I 'de not Jump over a Straw for him For a certain Duke that shall be Nameless I could Jump tho the Joynt-Stool were as high as the Exchange Cordelia And you broke your Neck on t'other side What a wonderful thing is Zeal for the good Old Cause Alderm I see the Witty Baggage knows I am a Whig Come prithee Sweet Heart sit down and let 's leave the good Old Cause to its self and Tope about a Glass of good old Sack Beatrice here take my Keys and reach me the Bottle on your Left-hand next the Door you 'll find a Gives her the Keys written Paper on it go bring it hither quickly Cordelia You are wonderful Brisk to Day Mr. Alderman Alderm What should ail me Sweet Heart what should ail me I am not so Old yet but I can pay a Bill at sight as well as one and Twenty Girl Think of that Sweet-heart think of that Cordelia Ay but there 's a witty Saying Sir That an Old Man of Sixty full of Vaunting and Brags Often thinks to pay Debts without Money in 's Bags Think you of that Mr. Alderman Alderm A plaguey cunning Quean ' odzooks I was never so Nonplus'd in my Life But I must not seem to be concern'd aside Ah would we were in Bed together to try how well I could Pay Come Beatrice where are ye Beatrice Here it is Sir Enter Beatrice with a Bottle Alderm Let me see The Liquor of Generation reads the Note Ay this is it Here 's that will make the Blood dance ' ifaith Go Beatrice go and take care Supper be well Ordered and let the Fiddlers be ready d' ye hear Beatrice Yes Sir I know this is only to get me out of the way But I 'll sit him for I 'll place Mr. Rover her Brother and the rest where they shall hear all Exit Beatrice Alderm Fair Lady come faith here 's a Health to your Maidenhead Drinks Cordelia Oh fie Sir Alderm Nay nay this over Modesty spoils all it does ' ifaith Come it shall be Drunk Nay faith we 'll have a Health to my performance too presently Rover Peeping Will you so Sir Very well indeed ' sHeart how the old Goat tickles himself aside Cordelia Indeed Mr. Alderman this Discourse is too loose Pray consider who I am Alderm Who thou art Why thou art to be mine Sweet heart Wilding Peeping I had rather you were Hang'd as high as the Monument Sweet-heart aside Alderm I could never have imagin'd Heaven had so great a Blessing in store for me to lie snug upon those delieate Breasts to be embraced in those Arms Ah. Julia Peeping Ah you 'll have another Tone when you are Guelt good Alderman Stallion aside Cordelia Fie fie indeed I must not endure this If your Love is honourable pray keep your distance Alderm Prithee excuse me Faith I am so transported I know not what I do Then what a Neck is there for a Row of Pearls to glitter on Ah! Rover. Ah now he comes to 't Alderm And this pretty little little Foot what an incomparable provoking show it would make with a pair of Diamond Buckles on it Zooks I must kiss it I cannot forbear I must kiss it ' ifaith Falls down and strives to kiss her Foot Cordelia For shame Mr. Alderman this is beyond enduring Rover. Now does