“ The widow's turn was to place every man according to his degree, or at least to her own fancy; this new gentlemen was neglected, and the chairs being furnished, left standing by the window, she only took place at the table's end leaving her husband's chair empty; when suddenly starting up methinks says she some one in this room might well be spared for we have more guests than stools. ”

“ Thou strumpet, canst thou bring me to a place into which the eye of heaven cannot pierce and see me, canst thou persuade me to act so detestable a crime and hated by all good men: for cannot the eye of heaven behold us here in our wickedness? ”

“ The gentleman at these words bit his lip and was intreated to sit down by his friends : but says the widow. is this a suitor too ? No question one that either borrowed his clothes or engaged all his credit for this one new suit in hopes to gain the widow; but women are now a-days grown more wise ; by whose acquaintance came he hither ? Mine, answered his friend : Then says she perhaps he wants a dinner, and hath no money to pay for his ordinary. Will he may sit down among the rest; some of you there make some small elbow room. ”