A Gentleman, a free man,
One that made trial of this Ladies constancie,
And found it strong as fate; leave off your fooling,
For if you follow this course, you will be Chronicled.
_Enter_ Jamy _and_ Assistant.
For a devil, whilst a Saint she is mentioned,
You know my name indeed; I am now no Lawyer.
_Die_.
Some comfort now, I hope, or else would I were hanged up.
And yet the Judge, he makes me sweat.
_Bar_.
What news now?
_Jam_.
I will justifie upon my life and credit
What you have heard, for truth, and will make proof of.
_Assist_.
I will be ready at the appointed hour there,
And so I leave ye.
_Bar_.
Stay I beseech your worship,
And do but hear me.
_Jam_.
Good Sir, intend this business,
And let this bawling fool, no more words lawyer,
And no more angers, for I guess your reasons,
This Gentleman, I'le justifie in all places,
And that fair Ladies worth; let who dare cross it.
The Plot was cast by me, to make thee jealous,
But not to wrong your wife, she is fair and vertuous.
_Die_.
Take us to mercy too, we beseech your honour,
We shall be justified the way of all flesh else.
_Jam_.
No more talk, nor no more dissention lawyer,
I know your anger, 'tis a vain and slight one,
For if you doe, I'le lay your whole life open,
A life that all the world shall--I'le bring witness,
And rip before a Judge the ulcerous villanies,
You know I know ye, and I can bring witness.
_Bar_.
Nay good Sir, noble Sir.
_Jam_.
Be at peace then presently,
Immediatley take honest and fair truce
With your good wife, and shake hands with that Gentleman;
H'as honour'd ye too much, and doe it cheerfully.
_Lop_.
Take us along, for Heaven sake too.
_Bar_.
I am friends,
There is no remedie, I must put up all,
And like my neighbours rub it out by th' shoulders,
And perfect friends; _Leandro_ now I thank ye,
And there's my hand, I have no more grudge to ye,
But I am too mean henceforward for your Companie.
_Lea_.
I shall not trouble ye.
_Ars_.
We will be friends too.
_Mil_.
Nay Lawyer, you shall not fright us farther,
For all your devils we will bolt.
_Bar_.
I grant ye,
The Gentleman's your Bail, and thank his coming,
Did not he know me too well, you should smart for't;
Goe all in peace, but when ye fool next, Gentlemen,
Come not to me to Breakfast.
_Die_.
I'le be bak'd first.
_Bar_.
And pray ye remember, when ye are bold and merry,
The Lawyers Banquet, and the Sawce he gave ye.
_Jam_.
Come: goe along; I have employment for ye,
Employment for your lewd brains too, to cool ye,
For all, for every one.
_All_.
We are all your Servants.
_Die_.
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