The sparagus garden a comedie. Acted in the yeare 1635. by the then Company of Revels, at Salisbury Court. The author Richard Brome.

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The sparagus garden a comedie. Acted in the yeare 1635. by the then Company of Revels, at Salisbury Court. The author Richard Brome.
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Brome, Richard, d. 1652?
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London :: Printed by I. Okes, for Francis Constable, and are to be sold at his shop in Kings-street at the signe of the Goat, and in Westminster-hall,
1640.
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Act 3. Scene 3.
Enter Gilbert, Wa•…•…, and Sam (disguis'•…•…) to them.

Three, and ne're a woman! strange! these are not the Courtiers wee look for.

Gil.

This is his daily haunt: I warrant thee we find him.

Wat.

And it shall take, ne're feare it Sam.

Gil.

By your leave Mr. and Mrs. or rather Lord and Lady of the new plantation here.

Wat

Nay Prince and Princesse of the Province of Asparagus.

Sam.

The Island of two Acres here, more profitable than twice two thousand in the Fens, till the drainers have done there.

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Mat.

You are pleasant gentlemen: what is your pleasure?

Gil.

Saw you Sir Arnold Cautious here to day?

Mat.

Not yet sir.

Gil.

Ha' you a roome i' your house for us?

Mat.

Have you any more company to come to you?

Wat.

Yes, we expect some gentlemen.

Mat.

Gentlemen did you say?

Gil.

Yes indeed gentlemen, no gentlewomen I assure you.

Mat.

Intruth sir all the roomes within are gone.

Gil.

What they are not gone abroad, are they?

Mat.

You are alwayes pleasant sir: I meane they are all ta∣ken up.

Gil.

There are some taken up in 'hem, is't not so?

Mat.

Still you are pleasant sir: they are indeed bespoken for great Courtiers, and Ladyes that are to dine here.

Gar.

If you will bestow your selves in the garden, and make choise of your Arbour: you shall have the best cheer the house can afford yee, and you are welcome.

Gil.

Be it so then; lets walke about gentlemen. Pray send us some wine.

Wat.

And a dish of your Sparagus.

Mat.

You shall have it gentlemen.

Exit.
Gil.

Did you note the wit o'the woman?

Wat.

I, because we had no wenches we must have no chamber∣roome, for feare she disappoynt some that may bring 'hem.

Sam.

Shee spake of great Courtiers and Ladyes that are to come.

Wat.

Some good stuffe perhaps.

Gil.

Why I assure you, right noble, and right vertuous persons, and of both sexes doe frequent the place.

Sam.

And I assure you, as ignoble and vicious doe pester it too much; and these that respect profit meerely have not the wit, and lesse the vertue to distinguish betwixt the best and the worst, but by their purses.

Wat.

'Tis enough for them to weed their garden, not their guests: O here comes our collation.

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