“Phil.
‘Now is the winter of our discontent
Made glorious summer by the sonne of Yorke.’
“Bur. Very well, I assure you. Well, M. Phil. and M. Stud., wee see what ability you are of: I pray walke with vs to our fellows, and weele agree presently.
“Phil. We will follow you straight, M. Burbage.
“Kempe. Its good manners to follow vs, Maister Phil. and Maister Otioso.
[Exeunt Burbage and Kempe.]”[ xiii:1]
The other drama in which Kemp personally figures is of great rarity, and has escaped the notice of those writers who have touched on his biography. It was the joint work of Day, William Rowley, and Wilkins;[xiv:1] and is entitled The Travailes of The three English Brothers. Sir Thomas, Sir Anthony, Mr. Robert Shirley. As it is now play’d by her Maiesties Seruants, 1607,[xiv:2] 4to. Sir Anthony Shirley having been sent to Italy as ambassador from the Sophy, the following scene is supposed to take place at Venice.
“Enter seruant.
“Ser. Sir, heres an Englishman[xiv:3] desires accesse to you.
“Sir Ant. An Englishman? whats his name?