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A pleasant comedie, shewing the contention betweene liberalitie and prodigalitie As it was playd before her Maiestie.
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1602
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STC 5593; ESTC S108520
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aduance her selfe before All harmes to helpe all losses to restore But why do I my selfe thus long restrayne From executing this I do entend Time posts away and words they be but vaine For deedes indeed our quarrell now must end Therefore in place I will no longer stay But to my stately throne my selfe conuay Reuerence due reuerence c. ACT II. SCENE I. Enter Liberalitie HOw seldome is it seene that Vertue is regarded Or men of vertuous sort for vertuous deeds rewarded So wonts the world to pamper those that nought deserue Whiles such as merit best without reliefe do sterue Great imperfections are in some of greatest skill That colours can discerne white from blacke good from ill O blind affects of men how are you led awry To leaue assured good to like frayle Vanity If some of Vertues traine for Prince and Countries good To shew their faithfull hearts shall hazard life and blood And guerdonlesse depart without their due reward Small is th' encouragement th' example verie hard Where any well deserue and are rewarded well There Prince and people both in safety sure do dwell Where he that truly serues hath nothing for his paine More hearts are lost then pecks of gold can ransome home agayne Let States therefore that wish to maintayne stately dignity Seeke to acquaint themselues with Liberalitie For that is it which winnes the subiects faithfull loue Which faithfull loue all harmes from them and theirs remoue Liberalitie am I Vertues Steward heere Who for the vertuous sort do nothing hold too deere But few to Vertue seeke all sorts to Fortune flye There seeking to maintaine their chiefe prosperity But whoso markes the end shall be enforst to say O Fortune thou art blind let Vertue lead the way But who comes here It seemeth old Tenacitie I must away for contraries cannot agree Exit SCENE II. Enter Tenacitie Ten. Well since che see there is none other boote I hill now take paines to goe the rest afoote For Brocke mine Asse is saddle-pincht full sore And so am I euen here I hill say no more But yet I must my businesse well apply For which ich came that is to get mony Chos told that this is Lady Vortunes place I hil goe boldly to her that 's a vlat case Vor if che speed not now at this first glaunce C ham zure to be dasht quite our of countenance By certaine lustie gallone lads hereby Seeking Vortunes fauour as well as I Oh knew I where to finde Mast Fanity Vortunes seruant Of mine honesty Looke where he comes in time as fine and trim As if che held him all this while by the chin SCENE III Vanity and Tenacitie Van. T is he in deed what say you to him Ten. Marry sir c ham now come for mony Van. For mony man what still so hastily Ten. Yoo by gisse sir t is high time che vore ye C ham averd another will ha'te afore me Van. Why so who is it thou fearest tell me Ten. Marry sir they call him Mast Prodigality Van. Prodigality is it true yong wastfull roysting Prodigality To encounter old sparing couetous niggard Tenacity Sure such a match as needs must yeeld vs sport Therefore vntill the time that Prodigalitie resort I le entertaine this Croust with some deuice Well father to be sped of money with a trice What will you giue me Ten. Cha vore thee sonne do rid me quickly hence I hill giue thee a vaire peece of threehalpence Van. Indeed Ten. Here 's my hand Van. Now sir in sooth you offer so bountifully As needs you must be vs'd accordingly But tell me know you him that commeth here Ten. Cocks 〈◊〉 t is Prodigality t is he I did feare C ham afraid che may goe whistle now for money Van. Tush man be of good cheare I warrant thee He speedeth best that best rewardeth me SCENE IIII Enter Prodigalitie Vanitie Tenacitie Hoste Fortune and Money Host. Sir Now your reckoning is made euen I le trust no more Prod. No Host. No sure Prod. Set cock on hoope then by some meanes good or bad There is no remedie but money must be had By the body of an Oxe behold here this Asse Will be my familiar wheresoeuer I passe Why goodman Croust tell me is there no nay But where I goe you must forestall my way Ten. By gogs flesh and his flounders sir che hope the Queenes highway is free for euery man for thee as me for me as thee for poore Tenacity as for proud Prodigality I hill go in the Queenes peace about my businesse Prod. This way Ten. Yea Prod. To whom Ten. To Vortune my mustrisse Prod. Wherefore Ten. That 's no matter to you Prod. No matter sir but by your Croustship ere you goe T is a plaine case Prodigality will know And therefore be round come of and tell me quickly Ten. And thou 'dst so vaine know chogoe for money Prod. Out vpon thee villaine traitour theefe pickpurse Thou penurious knaue caterpiller and what 's worse Hast thou heard me say that for money I went And couldst thou creep so closely my purpose to preuent By the life I liue thou shalt die the death Where shall I first begin aboue or beneath Say thy prayers slaue Van. How now my friends what needs this variance Money comes not by force money comes by chance And sith at one instant you both seeke for money Appeale both to Fortune and then shall you trie Whether eyther or neyther may hit to haue money Prod. Gentleman you say well I know not your name But indeed for that purpose to Fortune I came For furtherance whereof if I might obtaine Your friendly help I would quite your paine Ten. I am your old acquaintance sir remember me Van. Thee quoth a for thy large offers I may not forget thee You be both my friends and therefore indifferently I will commend you both to Fortunes curtesie Ladie most bright renowmed goddesse faire Vnto thy stately throne here doe repaire Two suiters of two seuerall qualities And qualities indeed that be meere contraries That one is called wastefull Prodigality That other cleaped couetous Tenacity Both at once vnto your royall maiestie Most humbly make their suites for money Fortune Let 's heare what they can say Prod. Diuine Goddesse behold with all humilitie For money I appeale vnto thy deitie Which in high honour of thy maiestie I meane to spend abroad most plentifully Ten. Sweet mustrisse graunt to poore Tenacity The keeping of this golden darling money I hill vow to thee so long as life shall dure Vnder strong locke and key I hil keep him vast sure Van. Nay pleaseth then your pleasant fantasie To heare them plead in musicall harmonie For. It liketh me Pro. None better Ten. Well though my singing be but homely I hill sing and spring to e're I hud lose money Van. Well to it a Gods name let saying goe than And eche sing for himselfe the best he can The Song Prod. THe Princely