_Rea._ Marry! I, Reason, bade him here appear. Upon him, Shame! with stripes enow smitten, While I rehearse his faults herein written! First, he hath broken his promise formerly Made to me, Reason, my daughter to marry; Next, he hath broken his promise promised To obey Instruction, and him despised; Thirdly, my daughter Science to reprove, Upon Idleness he hath set his love; Fourthly, he hath followed Idleness' school Till she hath made him a very stark fool; Lastly, offending both God and man, Swearing great oaths as any man can, He hath abused himself, to the great shame Of all his kindred, and loss of his good name. Wherefore, spare him not, Shame! beat him well there! He hath deserved more than he can bear. [WIT _kneeleth down_. [_Wit._] Oh father Reason, be good unto me! Alas! these stripes of Shame will undo me! _Rea._ Be still awhile, Shame! Wit, what sayest thou? _Wit._ Oh sir! forgive me, I beseech you! _Rea._ If I forgive thee thy punishment, Wilt thou then follow thy first intent And promise made, my daughter to marry? _Wit._ Oh sir! I am not worthy to carry The dust out where your daughter should sit. _Rea._ I wot well that; but if I admit Thee, unworthy, again to her wooer, Wilt thou then follow thy suit unto her? _Wit._ Yea, sir! I promise you, while life endureth. _Rea._ Come near, masters! here is one ensureth _Here cometh_ INSTRUCTION, STUDY, _and_ DILIGENCE _in_. In words to become an honest man! Take him, Instruction; do what ye can! _Inst._ What, to the purpose he went before? _Rea._ Yea to my daughter prove him once more! Take him, and trim him in new apparel, And give that to Shame there to his farewell! _Inst._ Come on your way, Wit! be of good cheer! After stormy clouds cometh weather clear. [INSTRUCTION, STUDY, WIT _and_ DILIGENCE _go out_.