Ale, and Tobacco 29 



Sug. For that, which for ought I can apprehend, belongs as much 

 to you, as to either of them. 190 



Ale. Hah? to mee? what's that? 



Sug. Ale, by iudicious men hath been held no despicable drinke, 

 for my owne part, tis nothing to me: you are all one to Sugar, who- 

 ■ soeuer be King, Sugar can be a subiect, but yet, twere fit. Ale had his 

 measure. 



Ale. Are they so proud? 



Sug. They mind not you, as if you were too vnworthy a Competi- 

 tor; See, tis come to a challenge. 



Wine throwes downe the gloue, which Beere takes vp. 



Pray take no knowledge that I discouered any thing of their Ambition; 

 Sugar shaU euer bee found true to Ale, else would I might neuer be 

 more drunke in your company. 202 



Ale. No matter for protestation. 



Sug. So, so, now I haue warmed Ale pretty well, lie leaue 'em: if 

 tVine 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 

 kiU one another? 210 



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 ith meane time you both forget your selues: dee 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 drinks, the prince of Liquors. 



Beere. To wash Bootes. 219 



Ale. Harke you, are you both mad? who hath heat you, that you 

 run ouer, do you contend for that in iustice belongs to another? I 

 tell you Wine and Beere, I do not rellish you, He tell you a tale: Two 



