Thomas Dekker (1570–1632). The Shoemaker’s Holiday.
The Harvard Classics. 1909–14. |
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| Act V |
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Enter the K ING and his Train across the stage 1
KING. Is our lord mayor of London such a gallant? | |
| NOBLEMAN. One of the merriest madcaps in your land. | |
| Your grace will think, when you behold the man | |
| He’s rather a wild ruffian than a mayor. | 4 |
| Yet thus much I’ll ensure your majesty. | |
| In all his actions that concern his state, | |
| He is as serious, provident, and wise, | |
| As full of gravity amongst the grave, | 8 |
| As any mayor hath been these many years. | |
| KING. I am with child, 2 till I behold this huff-cap 3 | |
| But all my doubt is, when we come in presence, | |
| His madness will be dashed clean out of countenance. | 12 |
| NOBLEMAN. It may be so, my liege. | |
| KING. Which to prevent, | |
| Let some one give him notice, ’tis our pleasure | |
| That he put on his wonted merriment. | 16 |
| Set forward! | |
| ALL. On afore! Exeunt. | |
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