LUCRE.
Against their coming, might my reed be heard[276],
Prepare would we garlands of laurel green,
To welcome them; more for the common good,
Than for affection private that we bear.
LOVE.
To meet them coming will not be amiss;
But what know we, how they will take such work?
CONSCIENCE.
Report may be much more than there is cause.
We may them meet and greet with joyful hearts,
And make them garlands, when we know their minds.
Enter the three Lords, with the Spanish shields, and DILIGENCE.
NEMO.
And here they come with new-impressed shields.—
My lords, well-met, and welcome from your foes.
LUCRE.
Lord Pomp, well-met, and welcome home again.
LOVE.
Lord Policy, well-met, and welcome home again.
CONSCIENCE.
Lord Pleasure, welcome with unfeigned heart.
PLEASURE.
Fair joy and lady, twenty thousand thanks.
POLICY.
Fair Love and lady, twice as many thanks.