Atten. But I wonder that he should be so expert in wickedness, so
soon! alas, he was but a Stripling, I suppose, he was, as yet, not
Twenty.

Wise. No, nor Eighteen neither: but (as with Ishmael, and with
the Children that mocked the Prophet) the seeds of sin did put
forth themselves betimes in him. {46a}

Atten. Well, he was as wicked a young man as commonly one shall
hear of.

Wise. You will say so, when you know all.

Atten. All, I think here is a great All; but if there is more
behind, pray let us hear it.

Wise. Why, then I will tell you, that he had not been with his
Master much above a year and a half, but he came {46b} acquainted
with three young Villains (who here shall be nameless,) that taught
him to adde to his sin, much of like kind; and he as aptly received
their Instructions. One of them was chiefly given to Uncleanness,
another to Drunkenness; and the third to Purloining, or stealing
from his Master.

Atten. Alas poor Wretch, he was bad enough before, but these, I
suppose, made him much worse.

Wise. That they made him worse you may be sure of, for they taught
him to be an Arch, a chief one in all their wayes.