ABSTRACT

LORDFie,howtheslavishvillainestinkesofdrinke. Ho,sirhaarise.What,sosoundasleep? Gotakehimuppeandbearehimtomyhouse, Andbearehimeasilieforfearehewake, Andinmyfairestchambermakeafire, Andsetasumptuousbanquetontheboord, Andputmyrichestgarmentesonhisbacke,30 ThensethimattheTableinachaire: Whenthatisdooneagainstheshallawake, Letheavenliemusickeplayabouthimstill, Gotwoofyouawaieandbearehimhence, AndthenIletellyouwhatIhavedevisde, Butseeinanycaseyouwakehimnot.[ExeunttwowithSlie Nowtakemycloakeandgivemeoneofyours; Allfellowesnow,andseeyoutakemeso, Forwewillwaiteuponthisdroonkenman, Toseehiscountnancewhenhedoothawake40 Andfindehimselfeclothedinsuchattire, Withheavenliemusickesoundinginhiseares, Andsuchabanquetsetbeforehiseies, Thefellowsurewillthinkeheisinheaven, Butwewillbeabouthimwhenhewakes, AndseeyoucallhimLord,ateverieword, Andofferthouhimhishorsetorideabroad, Andthouhishawkesandhoundestohuntthedeere, AndIwillaskewhatsuteshemeanestoweare, Andwhatsoerehesaithseeyoudoonotlaugh,50 ButstillperswadehimthatheisaLord.