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2. The second is a more marked acknowledgement. In Eastward Hoe, the joint production of, and , and printed in 1603; is the following parody of  sorrowfull Sonet, as it is called at p. 57.

Quick. Sir, it is all the testimonie I shall leaue behinde me to the World, and my Maister, that I haue so offended.

Friend. Good Sir.

Qui. I writ it, when my spirits were opprest.

Pet. I, ile be sworne for you Francis.

Quic. It is in imitation of Maningtons; he that was hangd at Cambridge, that cut off the Horses head at a blowe.

Friend. So sir.

Quic. To the tune of I waile in woe, I plunge in paine.

Pet. An excellent Ditty it is, and worthy of a new tune.

Qui. In Cheapside famous for Gold and Plate, Quicksiluer I did dwel of late: I had a Master good, and kind, That vvould haue vvrought me to his mind. He bad me still, VVorke vpon that,

But alas I vvrought I knevv not vvhat. He vvas a Touchstone black, but true: And told me still, vvhat would ensue Yet, vvoe is me, I would not learne, I savv, alas, but could not discerne.

Friend. Excellent, excellent, well.

'''Gould. '''O let him alone, Hee is taken already.

Qui. I cast my Coat, and Cap avvay, I went in silkes, and sattens gay, False Mettall of good manners, I Did dayly coine unlavvfully.

I scorned my Master, being drunke. I kept my Gelding, and my Punke, And vvith a knight, sir Flash, by name, (VVho novv is sory for the same.)

Pet. I thanke you Francis.

I thought by Sea to runne away,

But Thames, and Tempest did me stay.