Bartholomew Fair: A Comedy

BARTHOLOMEW FAIR
BARTHOLOMEW FAIR
A COMEDY
Acted in the Year, 1614 By the Lady Elizabeth’s Servants And then dedicated to King James, of most Blessed Memorie
BEN JONSON
TO THE KING’S MAJESTY.
Your Majesty is welcome to a Fair;
Such place, such men, such language, and such ware
You must expect: with these, the zealous noise
Of your land’s faction, scandalised at toys,
As babies, hobby-horses, puppet-plays,
And such-like rage, whereof the petulant ways