VVine, beere, and ale, together by the eares A dialogue, vvritten first in Dutch by Gallobelgicus, and faithfully translated out of the originall copie, by Mercurius Britannicus, for the benefite of his nation.

WINE , BEERE , and ALE , TOGETHER BY THE EARES : Sugar and Nutmegge from seuerall doores meet . Sugar .

NVutmegge ?

Nut.

Sugar ? well met , how chance you waite not vpon your Maister , where 's Wine now ?

Sug.

Oh sometimes without Sugar , all the while he 's well if I be in his company , t is but for fashion sake , I waite vpon him into a roome now and then , but am not regarded : marrie when he is ill , he makes much of me , who but Sugar ? but to my remembrance I haue not beene in his presence this fortnight , I hope shortly he will not know me , though he meete me in his drinke .

Nut.

Thou hast a sweete life in the meane time Sugar .

Sug.

But thou art tied to more attendance Nutmegge vpon your Maister Beere .

Nut.

Faith no , I am free now and then , though I be his Prentice still , Nutmegge hath more friends to trust to then Beere : I can be welcome to Wine thy master sometimes , and to the honest Countrey man Ale too . But now I talke of Ale , when didst see his man prethee ?

Sug.

Who Tost .

Nut.

The same .

Sug.

I meete him at Tauerne euery day .

Nut.

When shall thou , and he , and I , meet and be merry ouer a Cuppe ?

Sug.

I le tell thee Nutmegge , I doe not care much for his company , he 's such a chollericke peece , I know not what he 's made of , but his quarrelling comes home to him , fot hee 's euery day cut for it , I maruell how hee scapes , this morning he had a knife thrust into him .

Nut.

Indeed he will be very hot sometimes .

Sug.

Hot ? I , till he looke blacke i th' face agen , besides , if he take an opinion ther 's no turning him , hee 'l be burnt first . I did but by chance let fall some words against Ale , and he had like to haue beaten me to powder for it .

Nut.

How , beaten Sugar ? that would be very fine ifaith ; but hee being bread , and thou a loafe , you should not differ so . Stand , looke where he is .

Enter Tost drunke . Sug.

Then I le be gone for we shall quarrell .

Nut.

Come , feare not , I le part you , but he 's drunke , ready to fall ; whence comes hee dropping in now . How now Tost .

Tost .

Nutmeg ? round and sound and all of a colour , art thou there ?

Nut.

Heere 's all that s left of me .

Tost .

Nutmeg , I loue thee Nutmeg . What s that a Ghost ?

Nut.

No , t is your old acquaintance Sugar .

Tost .

Sugar : I le beat him to peeces .

Sug.

Hold , hold . Nutmegge .

Nutmeg and Sugar hang vpon Tost . Tost .

Cannot Tost stand without holding ?

Nut.

Where haue you beene Tost ?

Tost .

I le tell thee , I haue bin with my M. Ale . Sirra , I was very drie , and he has made me drunke : doe I not crumble ? I shall fall a pieces ; but I le beate Sugar for all that : I doe not weigh him , hee is a poore Rogue , I haue knowne him solde for two pence , when hee was young , wrapt in swadling clouts of Paper . I know his breeding , a Drawer brought him vp , and now hee 's growne so lumpish .

Sug.

Y' are a rude Tost .

Tost .

Rude ? Let me but crush him : Rude ? Sirra , t is well known you came from Barbary your selfe , & because of some few Pounds in a Chest , you thinke to domineere ouer Tost : y' are a little handsome , I confesse ; and Wenches licke their lips after you ; but for all that , would I might sinke to the bottome , if I doe not — : I will giue Sugar but one box .

Nut.

Come , come , you shall not .

Sug.

Prethee Nutmeg , take out Tost a little , to morrow wee le meet and be drunke together .

Exit Nutmeg with Tost .

So , so , I am glad hee 's gone : I doe not loue this Tosts companie , yet some occasion or other , puts me still vpon him . Ha , who 's this ?

Enter Wine , drinking Tobacco .

T is Wine my Master . What smoking ? Wine and Tobacco , I thinke , are neuer asunder : but t is no maruell they agree so well , they come both out of a Pipe .

Wine .

Sugar , you are a sweet youth , you wayt well .

Sug.

A friend of mine call'd me forth , to cure a cut finger .

Wine .

You le turne Surgeon , or Physician shortly .

Sug.

But your diseases need none : for inflamations , which are dangerous to others , makes you more acceptable , nor doe you blush to haue it reported sir , how often you haue beene burnt .

Wine .

So sir , now you put me in minde on 't , I heare say you runne a wenching , and keepe womens company too much .

Sug.

Alas sir , like will to like , Sugar being of his owne nature sweete , has reason to make much of women , which are the sweetest creatures .

Wine .

But some of them are sower enough .

Sug.

I sir , Widdowes at fifteene , and Maides at twentie fiue ; but I keepe them company , for no other thing , then to conuert them , some of them could eu'n eate me , but for feare of spoiling their teeth .

Wine .

Indeed one of your sweet-hearts complained t'other day you made her teeth rotten .

Sug.

Alas sir , t was none of my fault , she bit me first , and I could doe no lesse , then punish her sweet tooth .

Wine .

Well sirra , I say , take heed of women .

Sug.

Nay sir , if I may credit my owne experience they are the best friends I haue , for I am alwaies in their mouthes . If I come to a banquet , as none are made without me , in what fashion soeuer I appeare , euery woman bestowes a handkercher vpon mee , and striue to carry me away in their cleanest linnen : nay , but for shame , to betray their affections to mee , they would bring whole sheets for me to lie in .

Wine .

Why sure thou wert wrapt in thy mothers smocke .

Sug ,

I thinke if the Midwife were put to her oath , I was wrapt in hers , o th Christning day .

Wine .

☞ Well sirra , enough of this discourse , you are for the woemen , but wee men haue a better companion , and indeed bitter , as thou art sweet , that 's this Tobacco .

Sug.

I sir , but I could neuer arriue at the vnderstanding , why euery man should so affect it .

Wine .

There 's thy ignorance , t is an excellent discourser , and a helpe for the imperfections of nature .

Sug.

As how , pray sir ?

Wine .

Why , when a man hath not the wit to deliuer his meaning in good words , this being taken , dus presently helpe him to spit it out Gentleman-like .

Sug.

Indeed the best part of our common complement is but smoake , and now I know how Gentlemen come by it , but me thinkes for all that , it takes from the honour of a Gentleman , to bee a common Piper , and if the premises bee well considered , wee may conclude , they are no more men that vse it .

Wine .

How ? not men ? why ?

Sug.

Because it makes em children againe , for I am sure they that vse it most , doe but sucke all the day long , and they are little better then children then . But see sir , here 's Master Beere .

Enter Beere . Wine .

How , Beere ? we are not very good friends , no matter , I scorne to auoid him .

Beere .

Beere-leaue sir .

Iustles Wine . Wine .

So me thinkes ? how now Beere , running atilt , dost not know me ?

Beere .

I doe meane to haue the wall on you .

Wine .

The wall of me , you would haue your head and the wall knockt together , learne better manners , or I may chance to broach you .

Beere .

Broach me , alas poore Wine , t is not your Fierifacias can make Beere afraid , thy betters know the strength of Beere . I doe not feare your high colour sir .

Sug.

So , so , here will be some scuffling .

Wine .

You 'le leaue your impudence , and learne to know your superiours Beere , or I may chance to haue you stopt vp , what neuer leaue working ? I am none of your fellowes .

Beere .

I scorne thou shouldst .

Wine .

I am a companion for Princes , the least droppe of my blood , worth all thy body . I am sent for by the Citizens , visited by the Gallants , kist by the Gentlewomen : I am their life , their Genius , the Poeticall furie , the Helicon of the Muses , of better vaiue then Beere ; I should be sorry else .

Beer .

Thou art sorie Wine indeed sometimes : Value ? you are come vp of late , men pay deere for your company , and repent it : that giues you not the precedencie ; though Beere set not so great a price vpon himselfe , hee meanes not to bate a graine of his worth , nor subscribe to Wine for all his braueries .

Wine .

Not to mee ?

Beer .

Not to you : why , whence come you pray ?

Wine .

From France , from Spaine , from Greece .

Beere .

Thou art a mad Greeke indeed .

Wine .

Where thou must neuer hope to come : who dares denie that I haue been a trauailer ?

Beere .

A trauailer ? in a tumbrell , a little Beere will go farther : why Wine , art not thou kept vnder locke and key , confinde to some corner of a Cellar , and there indeed commonly close prisoner , vnlesse the Iaylor or Yeoman of the Bottles turne the Key for the chamber-maid now and then , for which shee vowes not to leaue him , till the last gaspe , where Beere goes abroad , and randeuous in euery place .

Win.

Thou in euery place ? away hop of my thumbe : Beere , I am asham'd of thee .

Beer .

Be asham'd of thy selfe , and blush Wine thou art no better . Beere shall haue commendations for his mildnesse and vertue , when thou art spit out of mens mouthes , & distasted : thou art an hypocrite , Wine , art all white sometimes , but more changeable then Proteus : thou wouldst take vpon thee to comfort the blood , but hast beene the cause that too many noble veines haue beene emptied : thy vertue is to betray secrets , the very preparatiue to a thousand rapes and murders , and yet thou darest stand vpon thy credit , and preferre thy selfe to Beere , that is as cleare as day .

Sug.

Well said Beere , hee beares vp stiffe like a Constable . Now will I play my part with 'em both . Sir ,

To Wine .

This is intollerable .

Wine .

The vessell of your wit leakes , Beere : why thou art drunke .

Beere .

So art thou Wine , euery day i' th weeke , and art faine to be carried foorth of doores .

Sug.

How sir ?

To Wine . Win.

I scorne thy words , thou art base Beere : Wine is well borne , has good breeding , and bringing vp ; thou deseruest to be carted , Beere .

Sug.

Suffer this , and suffer all , to him againe .

Beere .

Carted ? thou wouldst be carted thy selfe , rackt and drawne for thy basenesse , Wine . Welborne ? Did not euery man call you Bastard tother day ? borne ? there 's no man able to beare thee much : and for breeding , I know none thou hast , vnlesse it bee Diseases .

Sug.

How , diseases ? you haue beene held alwayes to bee wholesome Wine , sir .

Wine .

Sirra , if I take you in hand , I shall make you small Beere .

Beere .

Take heed I doe not make Vineger of you first .

Sug.

Doe , doe , make him pisse it , in my opinion sir , it were not for your honor to run away : yet Beere being a common quarreler , I feare may prooue too hard for you .

Wine .

Too hard for me ? away Boy , I le be as hard as he for his heart : alas , hee 's but weake Beere , if I giue him but a tap , it shall stay him from running out thus .

Sug.

So , so , they are high enough , fall too , and welcome .

Enter Ale .

Who 's this ? Ale ? Oh for a three-mans-Song : this Ale is a stout fellow , it shall go hard , but Sugar which makes all sweet sometimes , shall set him in his part of Discord .

Wine .

Come , come , Beere , you forget how low you were tother day : prouoke mee not too much , lest I bestow a firkin on you .

Beere .

Strike and thou dar'st Wine , I shall make thee answer as quicke as the obiection , and giue you a dash .

Ale .

Vmh : what 's this ? it seemes there s great difference betweene Wine and Beere . Sugar , what 's the matter ?

Sug.

Oh goodman Ale , I am glad you 'r come , heere 's nothing but contention : I haue gone betwixt 'em twice or thrice , but I feare , one or both will be spilt .

Ale .

What doe they contend about ?

Sug.

For that , which for ought I can apprehend , belongs as much to you , as to either of them .

Ale .

Hah ? to mee ? what 's that ?

Sug.

Ale , by iudicious men hath been held no despicable drinke , for my owne part , t is nothing to me : you are all one to Sugar , whosoeuer be King , Sugar can be a subiect , but yet , t were fit , Ale had his measure .

Ale .

Are they so proud ?

Sug.

They mind not you , as if you were too vnworthy a a Competitor . See , t is come to a challenge .

Wine throwes downe his gloue , which Beere takes vp .

Pray take no knowledge that I discouered any thing of their Ambition ; Sugar shall euer bee found true to Ale , else would I might neuer be more drunke in your company .

Ale .

No matter for protestation .

Sug.

So , so , now I haue warmed Ale pretty well , I le leaue 'em : if Wine , Beere , and Ale agree together , would Sugar might neuer bee drunke but with Water , nor neuer helpe to preserue any thing but old women , & elder brothers .

Exit . Wine .

Remember the place , and weapon .

Ale .

Stay , stay , come together agen , why how now , what fight , and kill one another ?

Wine .

Alas poore Beere , I account him dead already .

Beere .

No sir , you may find Beere quick enough , to pierce your Hogshead . I shall remember .

Ale .

But i th meane time you both forget your selues : d ee heare ? Ale is a friend to you both , let me know your difference .

Beere .

Hee has disgrac'd mee .

Wine .

Thou hast disgrac'd thy selfe in thy comparisons . Wine must be acknowledged the Nectar of all drinkes , the prince of Liquors .

Beere .

To wash Bootes .

Ale .

Harke you , are you both mad ? who hath heat you , that you run ouer , doe you contend for that in iustice belongs to another . I tell you Wine and Beere , I do not rellish you . I le tell you a tale : Two spruce hot-spurre fiery gallants meeting i th streets , iustled for the wall , drew , would ha been fighting : there steps me forth a corrector of soles , an vnderlaid cobler , and cries out , Hold , hold your hands Gentlemen , are you so simple to fight for the wall ? why the wall 's my Landlords . Haue you but so much wit as to apply this , you shall neuer need fence for the matter . Superioritie is mine , Ale is the prince of liquors , and you are both my subiects .

Both.

Wee thy Subiects .

Wine .

O base Ale !

Beere .

O muddy Ale !

Ale .

Leaue your railing , and attend my reasons , I claime your duties to mee , for many prerogatiues : my antiquitie , my riches , my learning , my strength , my grauitie .

Wine .

Antiquitie ? your first reason 's a very small one .

Ale .

Dare any of you deny my antiquitie ? I say .

Wine .

We must beare with him , t is in his Ale .

Ale .

It onely pleades for me : who hath not heard of the old Ale of England .

Beere ,

Old Ale ; ho there , t is growne to a Prouerbe . Ioanes Ale 's new .

Ale .

These are trifles , and conuince me not .

Wine .

If wee should grant your argument , you would gaine little by 't , goe together , I doe allow you both a couple of stale companions .

Beere .

Wine , you 're very harsh .

Ale .

Let him , my second prerogatiue is my riches and possessions ; for who knowes not how many houses I haue : Wine and Beere are faine to take vp a corner , your ambition goes no further then a Seller , where the whole house where I am is mine , goes onely by my name , is cald an Alehouse ; but when is either heard , the Wine-house , or the Beere-house , you cannot passe a streete : wherein I haue not houses of mine owne , besides many that goe by other mens names .

Beere .

I confesse you haue here and there an Alehouse , but whose are all the rest ? hath not Beere as much title to them ?

Wine .

And yet I haue not heard that either of you both haue fin'd for Alderman , though I confesse something has bin attempted out of nicke and froth . Be rul'd by me , Beere and Ale , & aspire no higher then the Common-Councell-houses ? Oh impudence , that either of you should talke of houses , when sometimes you are both glad of a tub : d ee heare Ale ? doe not you know the man that did the Bottle bring ?

Ale .

Thou art glad of a Bottle thy selfe , Wine , sometimes , and so is Beere too , for all he ●●oths now .

Beere .

So , so .

Ale .

My third Prerogatiue , is my Learning .

Wine .

Learning ? If you haue the Liberall Sciences , pray be free , and le ts heare some .

Ale .

For that , though I could giue you demonstration , for breuities sake I remit you to my bookes .

Beere .

Bookes ? printed Cum priuilegio no doubt on 't , and sold for the Company of Stationers : what are the names ?

Ale .

Admire me , but when I name learned , though not the great Alexander Ale , and Tost-atus the Iesuite .

Wine .

O learned Ale , you scorne to make Indentures any more , but you might as well haue concluded this without booke .

Beere .

Why , you will shortly be Towne-Clerke , the Citie Chronicler is too meane a place for you .

Ale .

Now for my strength and invincibilitie .

Beere .

But heere let mee interrupt you , talke no more of strength , none but Beere deserues to bee call'd strong , no pen is able to set downe my victories . I ? why , I haue been the destruction . —

Wine .

Of Troy , hast not ? heere your owne mouthes condemne you : if killing be your conquest , euery Quacksaluing knaue may haue the credit of a rare Phisician , that sends more to the Church and Churchyard , then diseases doe : I Wine , comfort and preserue , let that be my Character . I am cosen German to the blood , not so like in my appearance as I am in nature , I repaire the debilities of age , and reuiue the refrigerated spirits , exhilarate the heart , and steele the brow with confidence . For you both the Poet hath drawne your memoriall in one .

— nil spissius illa Dum bibitur , nil clarius est dum mingitur , vnde Constat quod multas faeces in corpore linquat . Nothing goes in so thicke , Nothing comes out so thinne : It must needs follow then , Your dregs are left within .

And so I leaue you Stygiae monstrum conforme paludi , a monstrous drinke , like the riuer Styx .

Ale .

Nay but hearke , t is not your Latine must carry it away , I will not loose a drop of my reputation , and by your fauour , if you stand so much vpon your preseruing , I le put you to your Latine agen , and prooue my selfe superiour , for Ale as if it were the life of mankind , hath a peculiar name and denomination , being cald Ale from Alo , which euery Schoole boy can tell , signifies to feed and nourish , which neither Wine nor Beere can shew for themselues , and for my strength and honour in the warres , know that Ale is a Knight of Malta , and dares fight with any man beares a head , t is more safe to beleeue what a Souldier I am , then trie what I can doe .

Beere .

If you looke thus ilfauouredly Ale , you may fright men well enough , and be held terrible by weake stomacks , but if you call to mind the puissance and valour of Beere , invincible Beere , tumble downe Beere , you must sing a Pallinode . I ? why I haue ouerthrowne armies , how easie is it for mee to take a citie , when I can tame Constables , which in their presence are formidable at midnight , in the midst of their rugged Bill-men , make 'em all resigne their weapons , and send 'em away to sleepe vpon their charge .

Wine .

How ? vpon their owne charge ? take the Constable committing that fault , and hee 'l neuer bee good in his office after it .

Beere .

Now for my vertue in preseruing and nourishing the body wherein you both so glory , you are not to compare with mee , since thousands euery day come to receiue their healths from me .

Wine .

Kings and Princes from me , and like them I am serued in plate .

Ale .

But thou art come downe of late to a glasse , Wine , and that 's the reason I thinke , so many Vintners haue broake : now obserue my last Reason .

Beere .

Yes , pray where lies your grauitie ?

Ale .

Not in my Beard , I speake without mentall reseruation , I le tell you , and you shall confesse it : the Wise men of ancient time were called Sages , and to this day it signifies iudgment , discretion , grauitie ; for by what other would you excite to good manners more aptly , then to wish a young man to bee sage , that is graue : and with what title can you better salute him that is , graue , or more honour him , then to call him one of the Sages . Now this appellation neither of you can challenge , yet euery man giueth mee the attribute ; for who knowes not I am called Sage Ale .

Wi.

One may guesse what brains he caries by the Sage now .

Ale .

And thus hauing giuen you sufficient reasons for your acknowledgement of my principalitie , let your knees witnesse your obedience to your King , and I will grace you both by making you Squires of my body , right honorable Ale-Squires .

Wine .

This is beyond suffering : was euer Wine so vndervalued ? Barbarous detractors , whose beginning came from a dunghill , I defie you . Bacchus , looke downe , and see me vindicate thine honour , I scorne to procrastinate in this , and this minute you shall giue account of your insolencies : my spirits high , I am enemy to both .

Ale .

Is Wine drawn ? then haue at you , I le make good Ale .

Beere .

I stand for the honor of Beere , were you an army .

As they offer to fight , Water comes running in . Water .

Hold , hold , hold .

Wine .

How now ? what comes Water running hither for ?

Wat.

Let my feare ebbe a little .

Beere .

What tide brought you hither , Water ?

Water .

The pure streame of my affection : oh how I am troubled ! I am not yet recouered .

Ale .

So me thinkes you looke very thine vpon 't Water : but why doe we not fight ?

Water .

Doe not talke of fighting , is it not time that Water should come to quench the fire of such contention . I tell you , the care of your preseruation made me breake my banks to come to you , that you might see the ouerflowing loue I beare you : your quarrell hath ecchoed vnto me ; I know your ambition for superioritie : you are all my kinsmen , neere allyed to Water , and though I say it , sometimes not a little beholding to Water , euen for your very makings . Will you referre your selues to mee , and wade no further in these discontentments , I will vndertake your reconcilement and qualification .

Wine .

To thee , Water ? wilt thou take vpon thee to correct our irregularitie ? Thou often goest beyond thy bounds thy selfe . But if they consent , I shall .

Beere .

I am content .

Ale .

And I.

Water .

Then without further circumlocution or insinuation , Water runnes to the matter : you shall no more contend for excellencie , for Water shall allow each of you a singularitie . First , you Wine , shall bee in most request among Courtiers , Gallants , Gentlemen , and Poeticall wits , Qui melioris luti homines , being of a refined mould , shall choose as a more nimble and actiue watering , to make their braines fruitfull , Fecundi calices quem non ? but so as not confin'd to them , nor limitting them to you , more then to exhilerate their spirits , and acuate their inuentions .

You Beere , shall bee in most grace with the Citizens , as being a more stayed Liquor , fit for them that purpose retirement and grauitie , that with the Snaile carries the cares of a house and family with them , tyed to the attendance of an illiberall profession , that neither trot nor amble , but haue a sure pase of their owne , Bos lassus fortius figit pedem , The black Oxe has trod vpon their foot : yet I bound you not with the Citie , though it bee the common entertainement , you may bee in credit with Gentlemens Sellars , and carry reputation before you from March to Christmas — tide I should say ; that Water should forget his Tide .

Yow Ale I remit to the Countrie , as more fit to liue where you were bred : your credit shall not be inferiour , for people of all sorts shall desire your acquaintance , specially in the morning , though you may be allowed all the day after : the Parson shall account you one of his best Parishioners , & the Church-wardens shall pay for your companie , and drawing their Bills all the yeere long , you shall bee loued and maintained at the Parish charge till you bee olde , bee allowed a Robin-hood , or Mother Red-cap , to hang at your doore , to beckon in Customers : and if you come into the Citie , you may bee drunke with pleasure , but neuer come into the fashion . At all times you shall haue respect , but i th Winter Mornings without comparison . How doe you like my censure now ?

Ale .

Water has a deepe iudgement .

Wat.

And yet the world sayes sometimes Water is shallow : nay , I le see you shake hands , and tie a new knot of friendship .

Ale .

We are henceforth brothers .

Wine .

Stay , who 's heere ?

Enter Tost , Sugar , and Nutmeg : Tost whetting a knife on his shooe . Tost .

I tell thee , Sugar , I am now friends with thee . But if it bee as you say —

Wat.

What 's the matter ?

Ale .

Let 's obserue him a little , Tost is angry .

Nut.

What need you be so hote , Tost ?

Tost .

Hote ? t is no matter , Sugar : you will iustifie that Wine and Beere offered this wrong vnto Ale .

Sug.

I know not whose pride began ; but I was sorry to see Wine , Beere , and Ale at such odds .

Tost .

Ods quotha ? I do meane to be euen with some body .

Nut.

An euen Tost shewes well .

Tost .

They shall find that Ale has those about him that are not altogether dowe .

Sug.

Thou hast been baked , I le sweare .

Nut.

And new come out of the Ouen too , I thinke : for he is very fierie .

Tost .

Ale must not bee put downe so long as Tost has a crum of life left . Beere too ?

Nut.

What doe you meane to doe with your knife , Tost ? that will scarce cut Beere and 't were buttered .

Tost .

Come not neere me , Nutmeg , lest I grate you , and slise you . Nutmeg , doe you marke ?

Wine .

Let 's in , and make 'em friends . How now Tost ?

Tost .

T is all one for that : Oh , are you there ? pray tell me which of 'em is t ?

Ale .

Is what ?

Nut.

Why they are friends : what did you meane , Sugar , to make Tost burne thus ?

Ale .

No such matter .

Tost .

You will not tell mee then . Harke you Beere , March-Beere , this way a little .

Beere .

What dost meane to doe with thy knife .

Tost .

I must stirre you a little Beere : what colour had you to quarrell with my Master .

Beer .

Ale . We are sworne brothers .

Ale .

We were at difference , and Wine too : but —

Tost .

Wine too But , but me no buts , I care not a strawe for his buts ; d ee heare sir , doe you long to be Graues Wine .

Wine .

We are all friends .

Water .

I , I , all friends on my word , Tost .

Tost .

Fire and water are not to bee trusted , away new Riuer , away , I wash my hands on thee .

Ale .

Come hither againe , Tost .

Tost .

Ouer head and eares in Ale .

Wine .

How comes this about , Sugar .

Sug.

The trueth is , sir , I told him of some difference betweene you , for he and I had been fallen out , and I had no other securitie to put in for my selfe , then to put him vpon some body else .

Nut.

Nutmeg durst scarce speake to him , hee was ready to put me in his pocket .

Tost .

I am coole agen : I may beleeue you are friends ; then I am content to put vp .

Puts vp his knife .

Sugar and Nutmeg , come , we be three .

Sug.

Let 's be all one rather : and from hencefoorth since they are so well accorded , let 's make no difference of our Masters , but belong to 'em in common : for my part , though I wait vpon Wine , it shall not exempt my attendance on Beere , or Ale , if they please to command Sugar .

Tost .

A match , I am for any thing but Water .

Nut.

And I.

Sug.

But my seruice shall be ready for him to , Water and Sugar I hope , may be drunke together now and then , and not bee brought within compasse of the Statute , to bee put i th stockes for 't .

Wat.

Godamercy Sugar with all my heart , I shall loue thy company , for I am solitary , and thou wilt make mee pleasant . Stay .

Musicke .

Harke Musicke ? Oh some friends of mine , I know 'em , they often come vpon the Water : let 's entertaine the ayre a little , neuer a voice among you ?

THE SONG . Wine . I iouiall Wine exhilarate the heart . Beere . March Beere is drinke for a King . Ale . But Ale , bonny Ale , with Spice and a Tost , In the morning 's a daintie thing . Chorus . Then let vs be merry , wash sorrow away , Wine , Beere , and Ale shall be drunke to day . Wine . I generous Wine , am for the Court. Beere . The Citie calles for Beere . Ale . But Ale , bonny , Ale , like a Lord of the Soyle , In the Countrey shall domineere . Chorus . Then let vs be merry , wash sorrow away , Wine , Beere , and Ale shall be drunke to day . Water .

Why , now could I daunce for ioy .

Ale .

Now you talke of dancing , Wine , t is one of your qualities , let 's pay the Musicians all together : wee haue often made other men haue light heads and heeles , there 's no hurt a little in tripping for our selues , what say you ?

Beere .

Strike vp Piper .

Wine .

Lustily , make a merry day on 't ; nay , leaue out none , at Dancing and Foot-ball , all fellowes .

A Daunce , wherein the seuerall Natures of them all is figured and represented . FINIS .