The renegado a tragæcomedie. As it hath beene often acted by the Queenes Maiesties seruants, at the priuate Play-house in Drurye-Lane. By Philip Massinger.

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The renegado a tragæcomedie. As it hath beene often acted by the Queenes Maiesties seruants, at the priuate Play-house in Drurye-Lane. By Philip Massinger.
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Massinger, Philip, 1583-1640.
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London :: Printed by A[ugustine] M[athewes] for Iohn Waterson, and are to be sold at the Crowne in Pauls Church-Yard,
1630.
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Actus Tertius, Scaena Quarta.
Enter Carazie, Manto, Gazet.
Carazie.
They are priuate to their wishes,
Mant.
Doubt it not.
Gaz.
A prettie structure this! a court doe you call it? Valted and arch'd: O heere has beene old iumbling Behind this arras.
Car.
Prethee let's haue some sport, With this fresh Codshead.
Manto.
I am out of tune, But doe as you please. My conscience tush the hope Of liberty throwes that burthen off, I must goe watch, and make discouery.
Exit.
Cara.
He's musing, And vvill talke to himselfe, he cannot hold, The poore foole's rauish'd.
Gazet.
I am in my masters clothes, They fit me to a hayre too, let but any Indifferent gamester measure vs inch, by inch, Or vvaigh vs by the standard, I may passe I haue beene prou'd, and prou'd againe, true mettall.
Car.
How he suruayes himselfe.
Gaz.
I haue heard that some Haue feol'd themselues at Court into good fortunes, That neuer hop'd to thriue by wit in the City, Or honesty in the Countrey. If I doe not Make the best laugh at me, he weepe for my selfe, If they giue me hearing. Tis resolud I' trie What may be done. By your fauour ir, I pray you Were you borne a Courtier?
Cara.
No sir, vvhy doe you aske?
Gaz.
Because I thought that none could be preferd,

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But such as were begot there.
Car.
O sir! many, and howsoere you are a Citizen borne, Yet if your mother vvere a handsome vvoman, And euer long'd to see a Maske at Court, It is an euen lay but that you had A Courtier to your Father; and I thinke so; You beare your selfe so sprightly.
Gaz.
It may be, But pray you sir, had I such an itch vpon me To change my coppy, is there hope a place May be had heere for money?
Car.
Not without it That I dare vvarrant you.
Gaz.
I haue a pretty stocke, And vvould not haue my good parts vndiscouer'd, What places of credit are there?
Car.
There's your Beglerbeg.
Gaz.
By no meanes that, it comes to neere the begger And most prooue so that come there.
Car.
Or your Sanzacke.
Gaz.
Saus-iacke fie none of that.
Car.
Your Chiaus.
Gaz.
Not that.
Car.
Chiefe Gardiner.
Gaz.
Out vpon't, Twill put me mind my Mother was an herb-woman, What is your place I pray you?
Car.
Sir an Euenuch.
Gaz.
An Euenuch! very fine, I faith, an Euenuch! And what are your employments? neate and easie.
Car.
In the day waite on my Lady when she eates, Carry her pantophles, beare vp her trayne Sing her asleepe at night, and when she pleases I am her bedfellow.
Gaz
How? her bedfellow, And lye with her?
Car.
Yes, and lye with her.

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Gaz.
O rare! Ile be an Eunuch, though I sell my shop for't And all my wares.
Car.
It is but parting with A precious stone or two. I know the price on't.
Gaz.
Ile part with all my stones, and vvhen I am An Eunuch, Ile so tosse and towse the Ladies; Pray you helpe me to a chapman.
Car.
The court Surgion Shall doe you that fauour.
Gaz.
I am made! an Eunuch!
Enter Manto.
Manto.
Carazie, quit the roome.
Car.
Come sir, wee'll treat of Your businesse further.
Gaz.
Excellent! an Eunuch!
Exeunt.
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