LADY W. Mistress Artemia, as I suppose, I may pronounce as much to you? ART. You may as much as I shall wish your ladyship. SCUD. Here comes the dearest object of my soul, In whom too much I see my cruelty, And chide myself. O, pardon me, dear love, That I too long a time have tyranniz'd Over thy constant sorrow. MAT. Dearest Scudmore, But that my worthy cousin has prepar'd My heart for this, I should not have believ'd My flattering eyes. SCUD. To know brave Theodore, Next to enjoying thee, was my ambition; Which now affinity hath bless'd me with. EUG. His friendship, worthy Scudmore, is a treasure. THEO. I shall endeavour to deserve your loves. EARTH. Come, leave your compliments at all hands now, And hear an old man speak. I must intreat This favour from all this noble company, Especially from you, good Master Freeman, Although this be your daughter's wedding-day, That you would all be pleas'd to be my guests, And keep with me your marriage festivals. Grant my request. FREE. 'Tis granted, sir, from me. EUG. And so, I think, from all the company. EARTH. Then let's be merry: Earthworm's jovial now, And that's as much as he desires from you. [_To the Pit._ FOOTNOTES: [19] _i.e._, Collect my prey like the shark-fish. So in "Hamlet"-- "_Shark'd_ up a troop of landless resolutes." --_Steevens._ [20] [See Introduction to this play, p. 4.] A WOMAN NEVER VEXED. _EDITION._ _A New Wonder, A Woman never Vext. A Pleasant Conceited Comedy: sundry times Acted: never before printed. Written by William Rowley, one of his Maiesties Servants. London, Imprinted by G. P., for Francis Constable, and are to be sold at his shop, at the signe of the Crane in Saint Pauls Churchyard._ 1632. 4o. DILKE'S PREFACE (WITH ADDITIONS, &C.)[21]