Fr. Rich. And carefull least wee may incurr displeasure Of such a noble patron.
Abbot. Well observ'd. His bewtious Lady—
Fr. Jhon. A sweete soule indeede.
Fr. Rich. On whom Fryar Jhon casts many a leering eye: I have observd that too.
Abbot. Boath for her outward feature
And for her inward graces excellent
Beyond compare, shee lykewyse is to us
A worthy benefactor.
Fr. Rich. Tis confest.
Fr. Jhon. Would I might com to bee her confessor: It is a fayre sweete lady.
Fr. Rich.[61] Howe the lecher Hugges at the very name.
Abbot. Morninge and eveninge
They deyly com to mattens and to evensonge;
Such and so greate is theire devotion.
That, if not crasd or feylinge in theire healthe,
They do not misse us any hower of prayer;
And therefore it behooves us all in generall
To sett a carefull watche upon our deedes,
Least we that are proffest religious
Bee in the least deffective.
Fr. Richard. Noate, Fryar Jhon, Howe hee makes anticke faces and in scorne Of this your reverent counsell.