The Dramatic Works of Richard Brome (Volume 3); Five Plays the Northern Lasse, 1632. the Sparagus Garden, 1640. the Antipodes, 1640. the Joviall Crew

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1873. Excerpt: ... To the sull value of sixe thoufand pounds. Byp. She shall have a Collection, and deserves it. Per. Tis monstrous, this. Pro. Then here are divers more, Of Pandars, Cheaters, hbuse-and high-way Robbers, That have got great estates in youth and strength, And wasted all as fast in wine and Harlots, Till age o'retooke 'hem, and difabled them, For getting more. Byp. For such the Law provides Reliese within those Counties, where they practis'd. Per. Ha 1 what for thieves? Do£l. Yes, their Law punisheth The rob'd, and not the thiese, for surer warning, And the more fase prevention. I have seene Folkes whipt for losing of their goods and money, And the picke-pockets cherish'd. Byp. The weale publicke, As it severely punisheth their neglect, Undone by fire ruines, shipwracke, and the like, With whips, with brands, and losse of carelesse eares, Imprisonment, banishment, and fometimes death; And caresully maintaineth houses of Correction For decay'd Schollars, and maim'd Souldiers; So doth it finde reliese, and almes-houses, For such as liv'd by Rapine and by Cosenage. Per. Still worse and worse! abhominable! horrid! Pro. Yet here is one, my Lord, 'bove all the rest, Whose services have generally bin knowne, Though now he be a spectacle of pitty: Byp. Who's that? Pro. The captaine of the Cut-purses, my Lord; That was the best at's art that ever was, Is fallen to great decay, by the dead palsie In both his hands, and craves a large collection. Byp. He get it him. Per. You shall not get it him. Doe you provide whips, brands; and ordaine death, For men that suffer under fire, or shipwracke, The losse of all their honest gotten wealth: And finde reliese for Cheaters, Bawdes, and Thieves? /le hang yee all. Byp. Mercy great King. Omnes. O mercy. Byp. Let not our igno...