34 He will be of the clothing of his company, And next spring called to the scarlet, spend Face. What, and so little beard? He may have a receipt to make hair come : But he'll be wise, preserve his youth, and fine for it; His fortune looks for him another way. Face. That's a secret, Nab. Sub. And, on your stall, a puppet, with a vice,. Sub. Ay, I know, you have arsnike, What must I give? Face. Nay, I'll not counsel thee. Face. 'Slid, dostor, how canst thou know this Thou hear'st what wealth (he says spend what so soon? I am amazed at that! Sub. By a rule, captain, In metaposcopy, which I do work by; A certain star in the forehead, which you see not. Does never fail and your long ear doth pro- I knew it, by certain spots too, in his teeth, Sub. His little finger. Look, I was. Sub. The thumb, in chiromancy, we give Ve nus; The fore-finger, to Jove; the midst to Saturn; thou canst) Thou art like to come to. Drug. I would give him a crown. Face. A crown! and towards such a fortune? such an offer! 'Shalt keep it no longer, I'll gi' it him for thee. Drug. Will ye? Face. Doctor, Nab prays your worship to He will appear more grateful, as your skill Drug. I would intreat Another favour of your worship. Drug. But to look over, sir, my almanack, Face. Why this is strange? Is it not, honest Bargain nor trust upon them. Drug. Yes, very strange. Sub. There is a ship now, coming from Ormus, Drug. Yes, sir. Face. That he shall, Nab. Leave it; it shall be done, 'gainst afternoon. Art thou well pleased, Nab? [Looking at the plan. I am a made man. Sub. And those are your two sides? Face. Away. [Erit. Why, now you smoaky prosecutor of nature! Sub. Make me your door, then, south; your Beside your beech-coal, and your cor'sive wa To one, that's with him. Sub. Face, go you, and shift. Sub. Oh, I did look for himn With the sun's rising: marvel, he could sleep! If his dream last, he'll turn the age to gold. ACT II. SCENE I. Enter MAMMON and SURLY. Mam. COME on, sir. Now you set your foot on shore In novo orbe; here's the rich Peru: And there within, sir, are the golden mines, Great Solomon's Opair! He was sailing to't Three years, but we have reached it in ten months. This is the day, wherein, to all my friends, And have your punques, and punquetees, my And unto thee, I speak it first, Be rich. Face, Mam. That's his fire-drake, His lungs, his Zephirus; he, that puffs his coals, You are doubtful, sir. This night, I'll change Mam. Surly, Will you believe antiquity? Records? I'll shew you a book, where Moses, and his sister, And buy their tin, and lead up; and to Loth- Aye, and a treatise penned by Adam. bury, Sur. How! This day, thou shalt have ingots; and, to-mor- | My foot-boy shall eat pheasants, calvered sal row, Give lords the affront. Is it, my Zephirus, right? Blushes the bolt's-head? Face. Like a wench with child, sir, That were, but now, discovered to her master. Mam. Excellent witty, Lungs! My only care is, Where to get stuff enough now, to project on. This town will not half serve me. Face. No, sir? Buy The covering off o' churches. Let them stand bare, as do their auditory; Mam. No, good thatch : Thatch will lie light upon the rafters, Lungs. Lungs, I will manumit thee from the furnace; I will restore thee thy complexion, Puffe, Lost in the embers; and repair this brain, Hurt wi' the fume o' the metals. Face. I have blown, sir, Hard for your worship; these bleared eyes Have waked, to read your several colours, sir; Of the pale citron, the green lion, the crow, The peacock's tail, the plumed swan. Mam. And lastly, Thou hast descryed the flower? Mam. Where's master? Face. At his prayers, sir: he, Good man, he's doing his devotions, Mam. Lungs, I will set a period To all thy labours: thou shalt be the master Of my seraglio. For I do mean To have a list of wives and concubines, Equal with Solomon, who had the stone Alike with me : Thou art sure thou saw'st it, blood? Face. Both blood and spirit, sir. You are covetous, that thus you meet your time Mam. I will have all my beds blown up; not I' the just point: prevent your day, at morning! stuffed; Down is too hard. (Is it arrived at ruby?) -Where I spy A wealthy citizen, or a rich lawyer, Mam. No, I'll have no bawds, But fathers and mothers. They will do it best, We will be brave, Puffe, now we have the medi cine. My meat shall all come in, in Indian shells. This argues something, worthy of a fear Of importune, and carnal appetite; Take heed, you do not cause the blessing leave Mam. I know, sir. You shall not need to fear me. I but come, Indeed, sir, somewhat costive of belief All, that I can convince him in, is this: And make us worthy of it! Ulen Spigel! Sub. Look well to the register, And let your heat still lessen by degrees, And bring me the complexion of glass B. Sur. What a brave language here is! next to canting! Sub. I have another work, you never saw, son, That three days since passed the philosopher's wheel, In the lent heat of Athanor; and is become Mam. But 'tis for me? Sub. What need you? You have enough, in that is perfect. Sub. Why, this is covetous ! Mam. No, I assure you. I shall employ it all in pious uses, Founding of colleges and grammar schools, How now? What colour says Enter FACE. Face. The ground black, sir. it? many times I add unto his virtue. Get you your stuff here against afternoon, Mam. Not those of iron? Sub. Yes, you may bring them too. We'll change all metals. Sur. I believe you in that. Mam. Then I may send my spits? Sub. Yes, and your racks. Sur. And dripping-pans, and pot-hangers, and hooks, Shall he not? Sub. If he please. Sur. To be an ass, Sub. How, sir! Mam. This gentleman you must bear withal. I told you, he had no faith. Sur. And little hope, sir; But much less charity, should I gull myself. Sur. But your whole work, no more. But ours the most ignorant. What now? [FACE returns. Face. 'Twas not my fault, sir; she would speak with you. Sub. Would she, sir? Follow me. Mam. Stay, Lungs. Face. I dare not, sir. Mam. How! Pray thee stay. Mam. No, he will not be gulled! let him alone. And is gone mad with studying Broughton's works. As you would run mad too, to hear her, sir. Face. Oh, divers have run mad upon the con Mam. Drink that. [Gives him money.] What is she, when she's out of her fit. Face. Oh, the most affablest creature, sir, so merry! [Exit SUBTLE. So pleasant! she'll mount you up, like quick Face. She's mad, sir, and sent hither Mam. Stay, man, what is she? Face. A lord's sister, sir. He'll be mad too. silver, |