Albumazar A comedy presented before the Kings Maiestie at Cambridge, the ninth of March. 1614. By the Gentlemen of Trinitie Colledge.

ACT. 1. SCEN. 4.

CRICCA. PANDOLFO. RONCA.

CRIC.

SIr, I haue spoke with Lelio, and he answer's.

PAN.

Hang Lelio, and his answer's. Come hither Cricca, Wonder for me, admire, and be astonisht, Marvaile thy selfe to Marble at these engines, These strange Gorgonian instruments.

CRI.

At what?

PAN.

At this rare Perspicill and Otacousticon. For with these two Il'e heare and see all secrets, Vndo intelligencers. Pray let my man see What's done in Rome; his eyes are iust as your's are.

RON.

Pandolfo, are you mad? be wise and secret: See you th'steepe danger you are tumbling in? Know you not that these instruments haue power T'vnlocke the hidden'st closets of whole states? And you reueale such mysteries to a seruant? Sir be advis'd, or else you learne no more Of our vnknowne Philosophy.

PAN.

Inough. What newes from Lelio? shall I haue his sister?

CRI.

He sweares and vowes he neuer will consent. She shall not play with worne antiquities, Nor lye with snow, and statues; and such replies That I omit for reverence of your worship.

PAN.

Not haue his sister? Cricca I will haue Flauia, Maugre his head▪ by meanes of this Astrologer

I'le enioy Flauia. Are the starres yet inclin'd To his diuine approach?

RO.

One minute brings him.

CRI.

What Strologer?

PAN.

The learned man I told thee, Th high Almanacke of Germany, an Indian Farre beyond Trebesond and Tripoli, Close by the worlds end: a rare Coniurer, And great Astrologer. His name, pray sir?

RON.

Albumazarro Meteoroscopico.

CRI.

A name of force to hang him without tryall.

PAN.

As hee excels in Science, so in Title. Hee tels of lost plate, horses, and strayd cattell Directly, as hee had stolne them all himselfe.

CRI.

Or hee, or some of his confederates.

PAN.

As thou respects thy life, looke to thy tongue, Albumazar has an Otacousticon. Bee silent, reuerent, and admire his skill, See what a promising countenance appeares: Stand still and wonder, wonder and stand still.