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 Fourth SCENE of the Fifth ACT.

The ARGUMENT.

Trico hearing Dorothea speaking with Theodorus, conceives him∣self undone beyond all hope of Recovery; and that the whole carri∣age of the Plot, & all the Deceits there would now undoubtedly be discovered: Dorothea relates to Theodorus that the true An∣thonine and the true Katharine were lodged for the present in an Inne hard by the Haven. Theodorus calleth forth the coun∣terfeit Katharine. Trico hides himself.

Trico, Theodorus, Dorothea.

Tri.

JUst now almost, I encountred with my Master Anthonio who gave me such soft and fair language that I could not chuse but forgive him. But what rare sight is this? my Master Theodore

imbracing of a woman, Ha, ha, he, an old man in love, upon my faith I am glad on't.

Theo.

I can hardly at the last give any intermission to my kisses, and imbraces, I am transported with so great a joy.

Dor.

The joy is no lesse mine, then it is yours my Theodore.

Tri.

My Theodore, my deer sweet-love—Ha, ha, he.

Theo.

At your comming my Dorothy, I doe revive, and grow young again.

Tri.

And at your coming Mistresse Dorothy I do perish.

Dor.

To make your joy yet greater, and more absolute, send your Coach I pray you to the Havens side, to bring hither your Daughter in law Katharine, and your son Anthonine.

Theo.

Anthonine is just now gone into the City, but Katharine is within.

Dor.

I left them both now at an Inne by the Havens side, and came first of all my self unto you.

Tri.

Now Trico go and hang thy self?

Theo.

I will call her forth that you shall see her.

Doro.

It cannot be.

Tric.

I would she had broke her Neck in her journey or drowned her self with mischief to her.

Doro.

Let me not live if she be not so sea-sick that she can hard∣ly put one foot before another.

Theo.

Ho la—within there? bid Katharine come hither?

Tri.

These be your Intrigues Trico? Are you that cunning, that subtle, crafty Trico? what will you do now? What if you go this way? it will not do. What, if that way? it will be to no purpose neither. There is not the least hope left.

Theo.

Ho la! Bid Katharine come hither quickly.

Tric.

Wo is me, What is to come? is to come, and it cannot be avoyded.

Theo.

Bid Trico come hither also, if he be within.

Tri.

What? Trico too? Trico is not within to my knowledge, I will here hide my self, and be as neer them, as I can.