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The Whore of Babylon (Quarto, 1607)
1734
Plaine dealing and Truth.
1739the painters.
1741But
simple, plaine and homely; in mine eyes,
1743No witching smiles doe dwell: vpon my tongue
1746That baseborne trueth, that liues in Babylon.
1753ling hath lept from country to country, till he had scarce a paire
1754of soales to carrie him.
1755
Tru.
Why? in what Countries haue you beene?
1757the Turkes too, the Turkes made as much of poore plaine dea-
1762taken for the greate
st Turke there.
1763
Tru.
Where had you bin, when now you met with me.
1767Taylor for Ladies and gentlemen, and fooles, for I haue seene
1770in, that euer raiz'd spirit.
1776within a yeare after they are married; and within halfe a yeare
1777after they be widdowes, knights vndo them: they'le giue a 100.
1778pound to be dubd ladies, and to ride in a coach, when they haue
1780
Truth, I met in one
street a number of men in gowns, with papers
1781in their hands, what are all those?
1783That beat the kingdom leuell, keep it smooth
1784And without rubs: they are the poore mans captaine,
1785The rich mans souldier, and cal'd Lawiers.
1787
Truth.
A few.
1788
Plain.
I wondred what they were, I asked one of them if they
1794follow me? Is our Time mad?