HONEST INDUSTRY.
Fair Lucre, lo, what Honest Industry
To thee hath brought, to deck thy dainty self.
Lucre, by Honest Industry achiev'd,
Shall prosper, nourish, and continue long.
Come to thy chamber, to attire thee there.
NEMO.
Thou mayest depart with Honest Industry.
[Exit LUCRE with HONEST INDUSTRY.
PURE ZEAL.
And, Love, arise from Charity's cold flint:
Pure Zeal hath purchas'd robes to cover Love.
Whiles Love is single, Zeal shall her attire,
With kind affection mortifying lust.
Come, Love, with me these garments to put on.
NEMO.
Love, follow Zeal, and take his ornaments.
[Exit LOVE with PURE ZEAL.
SINCERITY.
Rise, Conscience, from that marble of Remorse,
That weeping stone that scalds thy parched skin:
Sincerity such robes for thee hath brought,
As best beseems good Conscience to adorn.
Come, follow, that thou may'st go put them on;
For Conscience, clothed by Sincerity,
Is armed well against the enemy.
NEMO.
Follow him, Conscience: fear not; thou art right.
[Exit CONSCIENCE with SINCERITY.
POLICY.
Most reverend Nemo, thanks for this good sight.
Lucre is clothed by Honest Industry.