Watch. But what if they either cannot or will not?
Con. Let them then take themselves to their heels, and thank God you are so well rid of them.
Watch. One word more, good constable, and then good night. Be these the spirits that allure our children with spice and trinkets to their schippers, and so convey them to th' Bermudas?[159]
Con. In no wise, neighbours; these spirits come from the low countries: and though at first sight very frightful, yet, appearing unarmed, they become less fearful.
1st Watch. Nay, if these pretty familiars come to our guard naked,[160] we shall prove hard enough for them.
2d Watch. Well, neighbour Rugweed, let us not presume too far on our strength: these spirits be a dangerous kind of whifflers, and, like our Robin Goodfellows, will play their legerdemain tricks, scudding here and there in a trice, and nimbly snap you, when least suspected.
SCENE VI.
Enter Gallerius' Ghost.
From the Cinnerian depth here am I come
Leaving an Erra Pater in my tomb,
To take a view, which of my fellows be
The thriving'st artists in astronomy.
Rank one by one in astrologic row,
And dying see, whom thou didst living know.
[He makes his figure.