Playes written by the thrice noble, illustrious and excellent princess, the Lady Marchioness of Newcastle.

Scene 21.

Enter Madamosel Solid, Madamosel Doltche, Madamosel Vo∣lante, and a Grave Matron.

MAtron.

Madamosel Solid, what say you to Monsieur Ralleries wit?

Solid.

I say of him, as I would of a wild or skittish jade, who hath only strength to kick and fling, but not to travel, or to bear any weight; so Rallerie, is antick postures, and laughing reproaches, not solid and judicious discourses, or continued speeches, the truth is, a ralleying wit, is like ob∣structed, or corrupted lungs, which causes difficult, and short breathing; So that wit, is short and pussing, spurting out words, questions and replyes; 'tis squib wit, or boys sport

Matron.

Madamosel Doltche, what say you of Monsieur Satericals wit?

Doltche.

As I would of frosty weather; his wit is sharp, but wholesome, and though he hath a frowning brow, yet he hath a clear soul.

Matron.

Madamosel Volante, What say you of Monsieur Pedants wit.

Volante.

As I would of Leeches; for as Leeches sucks bloud from the back parts of men, and spues it forth, when rubb'd with salt; so Monsieur Pedant sucks wit from other mens pens, and mouths, and then spues it sorth again; being rubb'd with the itch of prayse; But all the learned knows, the wit was no more his own, than the bloud that was suck'd, was the Lee∣ches.

Matron.

What say you of Monsieur Lyricks wit?

Volante.

As I would of a Bird, that chirps more than sings.

Matron.

Madamosel Doltche, What say you of Monsieur Tragedians wit?

Doltche.

As I would of Winter, wherein is more rain than Sun-shines, more storms than calms, more night than day; so his wit, hath more melan∣cholly than mirth, causing, or producing tears, sighs and sadnesse; the truth is, his wit dwels in the shades of death.

Matron.

Madamosel Solid, what say you to Monsieur Comicals wit?

Solid.

As I would of the Spring, which revives, and refreshes the life of every thing, it is lightsom and gay; So Monsieur Comicals wit is chearfull, pleasant, lively, natural and profitable, as being edifying.

Ex.