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 With him a woman, I was al alone, And weaponlesse, my boy had al my tooles, And was before prouiding me a boate: Short tale to make, sir Iohn, the thiefe I meane, Tooke a iust hundreth pound in gold from me. I storm'd at it, and swore to be reueng'de If ere we met, he like a lusty theefe, Brake with his teeth this Angel iust in two, To be a token at our meeting next, Prouided, I should charge no Officer To apprehend him, but at weapons point Recouer that, and what he had beside. Well met sir Iohn, betake ye to your tooles By torch light, for master parson you are he That had my gold.

sir IohnZounds I won't in play, in faire square play of the keeper of Eltham parke, and that I will maintaine with this poore whinyard, be you two honest men to stand and looke vpon's, and let's alone, and take neither part.

Har.A greede, I charge ye do not boudge a foot, Sir Iohn haue at ye.

sir IohnSouldier ware your skonce.

But.Hold villaines hold, my Lords, what do ye meane, To see a traitor draw against the King?

sir IohnThe King! Gods wil, I am in a proper pickle.

Har.Butler what newes? why dost thou trouble vs?

But.Please it your Highnesse, it is breake of day, And as I skouted neere to Islington, The gray ey'd morning gaue me glimmering, Of armed men comming downe Hygate hill, Who by their course are coasting hitherward.

Har.Let vs withdraw, my Lords, prepare our troopes, To charge the rebels, if there be such cause, For this lawd priest this diuellish hypocrite, That