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No, but I am afflicted to think that the devil should have power to put such a trick upon us, to countenance a Rascal, that is one. She would never talk so else Oh by all means Gent. I'll out o'the Country, and as soon live in Lapland as Lancashire hereafter. Come, come, all men Were never of one mind, nor I of yours. That was with Master Generous. Oh you speak this, Because a Hare hath crossed you. A Character not common in this age. She might find some Muse as hen not visible to us, And escape that way. He hath spied us, there is no way to evade him. Dainty Mr. Whetstone. I think you are a Witch Master Whetstone. It seems then your Mother was rather a young won tun wench, than and old withered witch. And so entire us to you. Are these then the best parts he can boast of? You name him in good time, see where he comes. Wherein good sir. Oh sir you may command us. You write Sir Like your self. I say the pide dog shall outstrip the brown. Yes when he's at his lap oule take his partly. He talks so Like and Ass I have not patience to endure his non sense. Of what? Well sir, I take : will ou cover these, give them in to the hands of either of those two gentlemen. And weigh alike: both many grains too light. More then you shed the last fallen of the leaf. To find out birds It is thought you came into the World that way. Because you are a bastard. And thou art base all over. I was in a cold sweat ready to faint The time he stayed amongst us. And I. And young Gregory and his sister do as much over do their obedience now to their Parents. But the married couple that are both so daintily whit led, that now they are both mad to be a bed before Supper time, and by and by he will, and she will not; straight she will and he will not, the next minute they both forget they are mar ried, and defy one another. Who would ha'thought that impudent rogu would have come among us after such a baffle. Here he comes. The knot's untied, and this is another change. Every one a several tune Now Gentlemen, you seem very serious. How does thine Uncle and Aunt, Gregory and his si ster, the Families of Seelyes agree yet, can you tell? How so I pray? But what becomes of Lawrénce and his Parnell? The lusty couple, what do they now? At whose suit I prithee is Done Skimington come to town. For want of bedstaves? Alas poor Laurence. But has she beaten him? In some discourse. Now master Whetstone you reflect on me. It's true, at our last meeting some few words Then my lips, which I could wis forgotten: I think I called you Bastard. You are merry with your friends, good master Blow, and we are guests here in your Uncles house, and there before privileged. Why, who shall show him? Why, I would see my father. Yes well, a pedant in my father's house. Who being young, taught me my A, B, C. I am abused. This cannot be endured. Why do you think there's any wise folks of the quam lity; Can any but fools be drawn into a Covenant with the greatest enemy of mankind? yet J cannot think that Whet stone is the Witch? The young Quean that was at the Wed ding was i'th house ye know. The world's well mended here; we cannot but re joyce to see this, Laurence. Why now all's right and straight and as it should be. What Parnell? This is wonderful as all the rest. It's wondrous well. This sounds well. And cannot but rejoice to see the remedy so nee e at and. You are beholden Sir to Master Generous in behalf of your Nephew for saving his land from forfeiture in time of your distraction. They call their Spirits I think. Speak Boy do you know these Creatures, women I dare not call they? Hold Parnell. Why do not you follow Mr. By-blow. I thank your Aunt for the trick she would have fathered us withal. You're a kind Kinsman. Enter the Gates with joy, And as you enter play the sack of Troy. And mine. Some strange fate holds me.
Plot summary
Plot — The Late Lancashire Witches
Arthur hopes for a subvention from his uncle, Seely, to help him redeem a mortgage, but strange things are going on in the Seely household: the father is dominated by the son, Gregory, who is mastered in turn by his servant, Lawrence; there is a similar inversion of hierarchy among the women of the house. Gregory disapproves of his father’s plans to help Arthur, so the money is not forthcoming; but fortunately Arthur’s friend Generous helps out instead. The truth is that the Seelys have been bewitched in reprisal for some harsh words spoken to an old woman. Many other supernatural events are going on. Mall Spencer, owner of an amazing self-propelled milk-pail, gives Generous’s groom Roberta a high-speed horse so that he can fetch wine from his master’s favourite London tavern in a single overnight journey. Anyone who spends the night in a haunted mill is assaulted, so Gretty the miller gives up his tenancy, and Generous gives it to a poor, demobilized soldier. A witch and her spirit take the form of greyhounds; when Gretty’s son tries to whip the dogs, they scare and then abduct him. Lawrence marries his fellow servant Parnell, but a spirit turns the wedding cake into crumbs, and the rest of the meal magically becomes even less appetizing; the real food is taken to supply the witches’ feast. Mall Spencer gives Lawrence a codpiece point, which makes him impotent, causing marital difficulties. He and Parnell are mocked with a skimmington, but the relationship returns to normal when they burn the codpiece point. Mistress Generous has developed the habit of riding out alone at night. Acting on her husband’s orders, Robert refuses her a horse, so she rides him instead. It turns out that she is meeting with the witches: she is their leader. Gretty’s son escapes from their feast and tells his father about them. The new miller has a bad night, but cuts off the paw of one of the cats who are attacking him. What is found on the ground, however, is a severed human hand wearing rings identifiably belonging to Mistress Generous. She falls sick, and is found to have a stump where her hand should be. Generous orders her arrest. The witches are rounded up, confronted with their magical misdeeds, and sent for trial.