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

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Title: Playes written by the thrice noble, illustrious and excellent princess, the Lady Marchioness of Newcastle.
Author: Newcastle, Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of, 1624?-1674.
Publication: London :: Printed by A. Warren, for John Martyn, James Allestry, and Tho. Dicas ...,; 1662.
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Scene 22.

Enter four Gentlemen.

1 GEnt.

If I were to chuse a Wife, I would chuse the Lady Solitary.

2 Gent.

Why?

1 Gent.

Because those that are Solitary love not much Company, and being alone love not much noise, and loving no noise, love silence, and loving silence, love not to talk, so as in having of her, I shall have a Solitary, Peaceable, Quiet, Silent Wife.

3 Gent.

And if I were to chuse, I would chuse the Lady Censurer, for she would let nothing pass her judgment: for she will give her opinion of all things, persons, and actions; so in having her to my Wife, I should have a general Intelligencer, or at least her opinion of all things.

2 Gent.

But if her Judgment were not good, her opinion would be erron••ous.

3 Gent.

I care not, it would serve to pass an idle time with.

4 Gent.

And if I might chuse, I would chuse the Lady Examination for a Wife.

2 Gent.

Why?

4 Gent.

Because she knows most humours and passages of every body, and their affairs, so by her I should be entertained with news from all pla∣ces, as of all actions done, opinions held, words spoke, or thoughts thought.

2 Gent.

I would I could have my wish as easily, as you might have your choice.

1 Gent.

What would you wish?

2 Gent.

I would wish to be unmarried, for if I were, I would never be troubled with a Wife again; but let me advise you, for I love to have mar∣ried Companions, that you three should go a woing to those three Ladyes, they cannot nor will not deny your Sute, being all three of you rich, young and handsome.

All three.

We will take your Counsel.

Exeunt.