Chapter XXXVI: Epilogue

With many hands you have seen D’Ambois slain,
Yet by your grace he may revive again,
And every day grow stronger in his skill
To please, as we presume he is in will.
The best deserving actors of the time 5
Had their ascents, and by degrees did climb
To their full height, a place to study due.
To make him tread in their path lies in you;
He’ll not forget his makers, but still prove
His thankfulness as you increase your love. 10

EVERY MAN IN HIS HUMOUR

BY BEN JONSON

THE PERSONS OF THE PLAY

KNOWELL, an old Gentleman.
EDWARD KNOWELL, his Son.
BRAINWORM, the Father’s Man.
[GEORGE] DOWNRIGHT, a plain Squire.
WELLBRED, his Half-Brother.
KITELY, a Merchant.
CAPTAIN BOBADILL, a Paul’s Man.[1107]
MASTER STEPHEN, a Country Gull.
MASTER MATHEW, the Town Gull.
[THOMAS] CASH, Kitely’s Man.
[OLIVER] COB, a Water-bearer.
JUSTICE CLEMENT, an old merry Magistrate.
ROGER FORMAL, his Clerk.
[Wellbred’s Servant.]

DAME KITELY, Kitely’s Wife.
MISTRESS BRIDGET, his Sister.
TIB, Cob’s Wife.

[Servants, etc.]

SCENE.—_London._