“Kemp. Many of name, some of note; especially one, the name was called Englands Ioy;[xv:1] Marry, hee was no Poet that wrote it, he drew more Connies in a purse-nette, then euer were taken at any draught about London.
“[Re]Enter Seruant.
“Seru. Sir, heres an Italian Harlaken come to offer a play to your Lord-ship.
“Sir Ant.
We willingly accept it. [Exit Seruant.] Heark, Kempe:
Because I like thy iesture and thy mirth,
Let me request thee play a part with them.
“[Enter Harlaken and Wife.]
“Kem. I am somewhat hard of study, and like your honor, but if they well inuent any extemporall meriment, ile put out the small sacke of witte I ha’ left in venture with them.
“S. Ant. They shall not deny ’t. Signior Harlaken, he is content. I pray thee question him.
Whisper.
“Kemp. Now, Signior, how many are you in companie?