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 Ninth SCENE of the Third ACT.

The ARGUMENT.

Polla coming home, and finding the dore to be locked, and Rosa∣bella at the window conceiving her to be her Husbands Lemmane, goeth amongst all the Houses of the Victuallers to look him out.

Polla, Rosabella, at the window.

Ros.

WWho is there? what would you have?

Poll.

Why— This is handsome, is it not? A strange Woman demands of the Mistresse of the House who she is, and what she would have? Nay then— who are you? and what have you to doe in my House with a mischief to you?

Ros.

The Master of the House will be here presently himself.

Poll.

This morning I even read my own Fortune, This is my goodly Husbands, goodly Harlot.

Ros.

Speak more civilly. I am not I, for that filthy trade of life.

Poll.

Was this the businesse that he so suddenly commanded me out of dores to bring this creature in? What will he keep his Whores here before my own eyes? shall I live to endure this? — Thou whore of all whores I shall presently be with thee.

Ros.

Speak not so ill of me, I am not that creature which you suppose me to be.

Poll.

What in my own House? was it not enough for him to wast my portion in Taverns, but he must whore it away also?

Ros.

Oh, woe is me, woe is me! To what a man have I intru∣sted my self?

Poll.

What? do you weep you Baggage? but I will make you, and them, and all of you weep, and by and by; O that I could break the dores!

Ros.

Woe is me— this woman is mad.

Poll.

I will go over all the Taverns in Burdeaux, but I will have him; Oh that I could find a good handsome Broomstaffe to revenge my self upon him; Oh that these Nails were a little longer.

Exit.