Philip. Give me thy hand, and I will thee stay.

Hance. How say you, Master Nichol, will you keep us company?

New. Go before, Master Lick-hole,[348] and I will come by and by.

Mates matched together, depart you three;

I will come after, you may believe me.

[They three are gone together, and Nichol Newfangle remaineth behind, but he must not speak till they be within.]

New. Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!

He sings.

Now three knaves are gone, and I am left alone,

Myself here to solace;