Ignoramus a comedy as it was several times acted with extraordinary applause before the Majesty of King James : with a supplement which, out of respect to the students of the common law, was hitherto wanting / written in Latine by R. Ruggles ... ; and translated into English by R. C. ...

The Seventh SCENE of the Third ACT.

The ARGUMENT:

Cupes bringeth Rosabella to his own house, and locketh fast the dores, and hasteth away to the Tavern.

Cup.

HEre is the Counterpane of my Master Ignoramus his In∣denture; ha, ha, he, I have made a pure mouth of him.

Rosab.

But tell me I pray you in earnest; will you be as good as your word, and bring me to Antonio?

Cup.

If thou wilt my Girl, I will have thee my self.

Rosa.

Although clouded under many sorrows and misfortunes, I would have you to know (whosoever you are) that I am not dis∣cended of ignoble parentage, And though I am poor, I have yet a dowry, which is modesty, and ingenuous manners.

Cup.

What do you boast of modesty in a Bawdy house?

Rosab.

As the beams of the Sun are not defiled on the Dung∣hil, no more are chast minds amongst unchast persons.

Cup.

Ha, ha, he, women are like to Venice-glasses; keep um with all the Care that may be, and lock them up, you cannot keep them from breaking, they are but brittle ware.

Rosab.

My Father was a personage of Honour, and brought me up accordingly, And this man my Uncle, although a wicked man, yet he hath not violated my Chastity.

Cup.

But I cannot bring you to Antonio presently.

Rosa.

Deprive me then of my life, and cut my throat.

Cup.

I had rather carry you back to Torcol.

Rosab.

O, doe not, I beseech you; For he, kept me of late bound with cords, he now will use me worse; if there be any thing of ingenuity in you, kill me outright, and I shall take it for a Courtesie.

Cup.

Be of good courage, I spake all this while but in jest, I will bring you to Antonio presently.

Rosa.

Mock me not I beseech you.

Cup.

So God shall help me, I speak the truth unto you he will be at my house presently.

Rosa.

O Hope unlook'd for!

Cup.

Let us hence least we be taken; Do you go in there?

Rosa.

Deal civilly with me! pray you.

Cup.

I willing g••od earnest; I will lock the dore, and by and by I will return unto you again; I will now to the Tavern, and refresh my self; This day I will dedicate to mirth with wine and good cheer, but I will first change my cloaths in the next room.