And, behold! where he is returned again since: He showeth himself a man of [much] diligence. ACTUS SECUNDI, SCENA TERTIA. ADULATION. AVARICE. RESPUBLICA. INSOLENCE. OPPRESSION. _Adul._ I will do her double service to another! _Avar._ Ye double knave, you! will ye never be other? _Adul._ She shall have triple service of me, Honesty. _Avar._ Ye quadrible knave! wi[ll] ye ne'er use modesty? Thou drunken whoreson! dost thou not see nor perceive Where Respublica stands, ready us to receive? _Resp._ What talk have they yonder, among themselves together? _Adul._ I have spied her now, shall I first to her thither? _Avar._ Soft! let me present you. _Resp._ I ween they be in fear-- Policy, approach! and bring my good friends near. _Avar._ Come on, my dear friends! and execute with good will Such office as each of you shall be put until. Dame Respublica it is that for you hath sent. Come on, friends! I will you unto her grace present. _Insol. [and] Oppr._ To serve her, we are pressed with heart and whole intent. _Avar._ Madame! I have brought you these men for whom I went. _Resp._ Policy! I thank you; ye have made speedy speed; Therefore, ye be double welcome, and welcome friends, indeed! _Avar._ Madame! your grace to serve we all are fully bent. _Adul._ And, Madame! ye shall find me double diligent. _Resp._ That is spoken of a good heart: but who be ye? _Adul._ Forsooth, Madame! my name is Master Honesty. _Resp._ Honesty? well said! _Avar._ Madame! this is Honesty. _Adul._ Yea, forsooth! and please your grace, I am Honesty. _Avar._ Madame, he is for you: on my word, regard him! _Resp._ Yes, and with large preferment I will reward him. _Adul._ I thank your grace; and, I will, for you, take such pain That, ere I deserve one, ye shall give me twain. _Avar._ Honesty! your tongue trippeth! _Resp._ How said ye? take such pain-- _Adul._ That ere ye give me one, I will deserve twain-- By your licence, Madame! to take away this mote. _Avar._ Nay! Honesty will not see a wem on your coat. Now unto you I commend Reformation. _Resp._ Of him is no small need now, in this nation. _Oppr._ Well, now that ye bid me abuses to redress, I doubt not all enormities so to repress, As shall redound to your wealth and honour at length. _Resp._ Thereto shall authority aid you with his strength. _Avar._ Yea! for Authority to govern is most fit. _Insol._ If ye, Dame Respublica! do me so admit, I doubt not to hamper the proudest of them all. _Resp._ And among you, destroy Avarice! _Adul._ Hem! _Insol. and Oppr._ We shall!