Rem. I would fain, but I cannot tell which way to begin,
Except I might catch Will and Wit; then, I trow, I could
Tie them shorter; for they destroy Wealth, Health, and Liberty by sin.
If I had the thieves, punish them extremely I would.
Health. You may soon catch them if ye will stand aside;
From this place they two will not long abide.
Rem. Methinketh I hear them come; help to hold them fast.
[Ill-will turneth.
Ill-W. Come in, Wit! for here is nobody;
We may be bold, and talk largely
Our hearts to ease, and show plainly
What we have done. [Shrewd Wit comes in.
Wit. I must needs laugh, I cannot forbear
To remember War, that knave! Will ye hear?
The whoreson Fleming was beshitten for fear,
Because he should void so soon.
Ill-W. Hark! now do I marvel, by this bread!
For I ween, surely, that Health be dead!
I saw him go with a kercher on his head,
As he should go to hanging.
Wit. Hark, in thine ear!—if the whoreson hap
To complain to him that wears the red cap,
I fear then shortly he will us clap D3,r.
By the heels from our living.
Ill-W. Nay, nay! there is no doubt;
By him I have reported, all about,
That he doth not well his good name to put out:
Ill-Will cannot say well.
Rem. Friend! therein thou art the more to blame,
To slander me wrongfully and undeserved;
But, or thou depart thou shalt answer for the same.
Where is Wealth and Liberty? how hast thou them ordered?