Wise. Yes, so I say; not but that he was a Drunkard and also
Thievish, but he was most arch in this sin of Uncleanness: This
Roguery was his Master-piece, for he was a Ringleader to them all
in the beastly sin of Whoredom. He was also best acquainted with
such houses where they were, and so could readily lead the rest of
his Gang unto them. The Strumpets also, because they knew this
young Villain, would at first discover themselves in all their
whorish pranks to those that he brought with him.

Atten. That is a deadly thing: I mean, it is a deadly thing to
young men, when such beastly queans, shall, with words and
carriages that are openly tempting, discover themselves unto them;
It is hard for such to escape their Snare.

Wise. That is true, therefore the Wise mans counsel is the best:
Come not near the door of her house; {53a} for they are (as you
say) very tempting, as is seen by her in the Proverbs. I looked
(says the Wise man) through my casement, and beheld among the
simple ones, I discerned a young man void of understanding, passing
through the streets near her corner, and he went the way to her
house: In the twilight, in the evening, in the black and dark
night. And behold, there met him a Woman, with the attire of an
harlot, and subtle of heart; ({53c} she is loud and stubborn, her
feet abide not in her house. Now she is without, now she is in the
street, and lieth in wait at every corner.) So she caught him, and
kiss'd him, and with an impudent face said unto him: I have peace
offerings with me; this day have I payed my vows. Therefore came I
forth to meet thee, diligently to seek thy face, and I have found
thee. I have decked my bed with coverings of Tapestry, with carved