...John and his Joan, euery knaue and his queane, are then first acquainted and cheapen the Merchandise in that place, which they pay for elsewhere as they can agree. These wormes when they dare not nestle in the Pescod at home, finde refuge abrode and are hidde in...

...man and his mistress, every Jack and his Joan, every knave and his queen, are there first acquainted, and cheapen the merchandize in that place, which they...judge me more willing to teach than to forbid them," i 4 I Iff Such is the description which the repentant stage-poet, Mr. Stephen Gosson, gives us of the...

...and his Joane, every knave and his queane are there first acquainted, and cheapeti the marchandise in that place, which they pay for elsewhere, as they can agree . . . Ebenda S. 27 über den Theaterbesuch der „ Venusnonnen". — Bordell und Theater: J. Davies...

...John and his Joan, euery knaue and his queane, are there first acquainted and cheapen the merchandise in that place, which they pay for elsewhere as they can agree.' Players at least indirectly to blame for London's wantonness. P. 37. ' They seeke not to hurte, but...

..."market of bawdrie" (C2). Various wantons and paramours, knaves and queens "Cheapen the merchandise in that place, which they pay for elsewhere as they can agree" (C2). Presumably, any woman — and not just a prostitute — could fall prey to passion if inflamed...

...man and his mistress, every John and his Joan, every knave and his quean, are there first acquainted and cheapen the merchandize in that place, which they pay for elsewhere as they can agree. (Stephen Gosson, The Schoole of Abuse, 1579) They were certainly rowdy on occasion, and we know that...

...John and his Joan, every knave and his quean, are there first acquainted and cheapen the merchandise in that place, which they pay for elsewhere as they can agree. STEPHEN GOSSON, The Schoole of Abuse, 1579 In Rome it was the fashion of wanton young men to place...