The scholars petition for play-dayes, in stead of Holy-dayes [electronic resource] : exhibited to the right worshipfull, the master, wardens, and assistants of the right worshipfull Company of Merchant-Tailors, by the scholars of their school, in the parish of Laurence Pountney London, Martii 21. an. 1644. being the day of their publick examination. After divers other exercises in Latine, Greek, and lastly in English, the petitioner, in behalf of himself and his fellowes, thus addressed himself to the company: