state from his
pallace to the hall, where in the sight of the whole University a
supplication was presented unto him by Time and seconded with a shew
called _Times Complaint_. It was performed in manner and forme
following:

TIME'S COMPLAINT.

Time.
Veritas, the Daughter of Time.
Opinion } Seducers of Veritas.
Error }
Studioso, a Scholler.
Manco, a lame Souldiour.
Clinias, a poore Country-man.
Humphry Swallow, a drunken Cob
Goodwife Spiggot, an Ale-wife.
Philonices, a rangling Lawyer.
Seruus Philonices.
Bellicoso, a Casheere Corporall.

PROLOGUE.[62]

"Worthelie heere wee bring you Time's Complaint
Whom we have most just cause for to complaine of,
For hee hath lent us such a little space
That what wee doe wants much of its true grace.
Yet let your wonted love that kindelie take,
Which we could wish were better for your sake.

_Enter_ Time _with the Musicians to place them._

Time.

O wellsaid, wellsaid; wellcome, wellcome, faith!
It doth mee good to see I have some friends.
Come, true observers of due time, come on:
A fitt of musicke, but keepe time, keepe time
In your remembrance still, or else you jarre:
These for my sake too much neglected are.
The world termes them beggars, fidling roagues,
But come my fidling friends, I like you well,
And for my sake I hope this company,
Naie more the Prince himselfe, will like your tunes.
Here take your place and shew your greatest skill,
All now is well that is not verie ill.

Time _expecting the comming of the Prince (to whom hee preferreth a
petition) placeth himselfe on the stage till the traine bee past._

This waie hee comes, here will I place my selfe,
They saie hee is an honourable Prince,
Respectfull, curteous, liberall, and learn'd:
If hee bee soe hee will not choose but heare mee.
Poore aged Time was never so abused,
And in these daies Princes themselves are wrong'd.
If not for my sake, yet for his owne good,
Hee will read over my petition.
Oft hath the like beene drawne and given up
To his nobilitie; But carelesse they
In theire deepe pockets swallow good men's praiers.
This his owne hand shall have, or I will keepe it:--
But here they come, stand close and viewe the traine.

Enter first six Knighte Marshalls men in suitable liveries with
links and truncheons two by two.

Next the Knighte Marshall alone in armour and bases with a truncheon.

Then fower other of his men as