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 3.

Enter the two former Gentlemen.

1 GEnt.

Well met, for I was going to thy lodging to call thee to make up the Company of good fellows, which hath appointed a meeting.

2 Gent.

Faith you must go with the odd number, or get another in my room, for I am going about some affairs which the Lord General hath im∣ployed me in.

1 Gent.

I perceive by thee that publick imployments spoil private meetings.

2 Gent.

You say right, for if every one had good imployment, vice would be out of fashion.

1 Gent.

What do you call vice?

2 Gent.

Drinking, Wenching, and Gaming.

1 Gent.

As for two of them, as Drinking and Wenching, especially Wenching, no imployment can abolish them, no, not the most severest, devotest, nor dangerest: for the States-man Divines, and Souldiers, which are the most and greatest imployed, will leave all other affairs to kiss a Mistriss.

2 Gent.

But you would have me go to a Tavern and not to a Mistriss.

1 Gent.

VVhy, you may have a Mistriss in a Tavern if you please.

2 Gent.

VVell, if my other affairs will give me any leisure, I will come to you.

Exeunt.