For these bawds, first, they are everywhere so common, and so many, that, as he said of old [5204]Croton, omnes hic aut captantur, aut captant, either inveigle or be inveigled, we may say of most of our cities, there be so many professed, cunning bawds in them.

I had never seen Shakespeare acted, and I went to the Lyceum and there I saw that exquisite love songfor Romeo and Juliet is no more than a love song in dialoguetricked out in silks and carpets and illuminated building, a vulgar bawd suited to the gross passion of an ignorant public.

Shall your true right be still contributed 'Mongst hungry bawds, insatiate courtesans?

He hath salves for every sore, to hide them, not to heal them; complexion for every face; sin hath not any more artificial broker or more impudent bawd.

Vow virginity, talk of holiness, and yet indeed a notorious bawd, and famous fornicator, lascivum pecus, a very goat.

No craving, subtle whore or shameless bawd, Nor stubborn clown or daring parasite, No lying servant or bold sycophant.

Or, as the vulgar translation hath it, a very sufficient and singular good bawd: Is't not so, boy? Lov.

Howsoever in public they pretend much zeal, seem to be very holy men, and bitterly preach against adultery, fornication, there are no verier bawds or whoremasters in a country; "whose soul they should gain to God, they sacrifice to the devil."

If this vile bawd had gone away in safety, she would have brought calamity [upon you]; remain here now as long as you please, and let this servant know whatever you require; he will procure it.

Till fancy bawds, and by mysterious charms Brings the dear object to her longing arms; Unguarded then she melts, acts fierce delight, And curses the returns of envious light.