Good Mercury, defend us.
Pha. From pargetting, painting, slicking, glazing, and renewing old rivelled faces,
Good Mercury, defend us.
Amo. From squiring to tilt-yards, play houses, pageants, and all such public places,
Good Mercury, defend us.
Pha. From entertaining one gallant to gull another, and make fools of either,
Good Mercury, defend us.
Amo. From belying ladies’ favours, nobleman’s countenance, coining counterfeit employments, vainglorious taking to them other men’s services, and all self-loving humours,
Good Mercury, defend us.
From Cynthia’s Revels, by Ben Jonson.