Sir Eubule. And they sayd well. I knew their Justice's grandfather and great grandfather too. <They> kept 12 men in blew coates and badges. We had no such doings in their daies. They were sober, prudent; kept good well-ordered hospitality. We are like to have a fine world when Parliament men and Justices shall give such lewd example....
Fitz-ale. Well! after the mourners, we came with our levetts[1366] and clarions. Then the rest. We had the sowgelder there, who loud performes the thorow-base. The dogges tooke it in turne too along the river into Chester, and sett all the dogges there barkeing.
Ladies. I warrant the country people thought you mad—
(Sir Eubule[1367]: And well they might, by my troth!)
—or that there was an insurrection of the fanatiques.
Fitz-ale. My tall lads[1368] hand downe the dore, and committ it from the cliff to the deepe. Downe, downe, it falls; but yet with severall bounds it made as with disdaine to be at last so servd for's long and faithfull service. Into the river Dee down dash it[1369] fell and away towards Chester swimmes, but seemed to give a[1370] mournefull je n' scay quoy
and, as sighing, seemed to say
Those that I trusted do my trust betray!
'Not Orpheus' harp did swimme more solempnely!
The Thracian dames that Orpheus did discoup,
Whose head and harpe they into Hebrus flang,
Were not with greater rage possest, then we!'
Lady Euphrasia. I swear, Sir John, you have made a very poetical[1371] description of it.