<P_43.C2>

<heading>

ACTUS SECUNDUS . (SHAKESP-E2-H,43.C2.3)

SCOENA PRIMA . (SHAKESP-E2-H,43.C2.4)

</heading>

<font> Enter Mistris </font> Page , <font> Mistris </font> Ford ,
<font> Master </font> Page , <font> Master </font> Ford , Pistoll , Nim
, Quickly , Host , Shallow . (SHAKESP-E2-H,43.C2.6)

<font> Mist. Page . </font> What , haue scap'd Loue-letters in the
holly day-time of my beauty , (SHAKESP-E2-H,43.C2.7)

and am I now a subiect for them ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,43.C2.8)

let me see ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,43.C2.9)

<font> Aske me no reason why I loue you , (SHAKESP-E2-H,43.C2.10)

for though Loue vse Reason for his precisian , hee admits him not for
his Counsailour : (SHAKESP-E2-H,43.C2.11)

you are not yong , (SHAKESP-E2-H,43.C2.12)

no more am I : (SHAKESP-E2-H,43.C2.13)

goe to then , (SHAKESP-E2-H,43.C2.14)

$there $'s {TEXT:there's} simpathie : (SHAKESP-E2-H,43.C2.15)

you are merry , (SHAKESP-E2-H,43.C2.16)

so am I : (SHAKESP-E2-H,43.C2.17)

ha , ha , then $there $'s {TEXT:there's} more simpathie :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,43.C2.18)

you loue sacke , (SHAKESP-E2-H,43.C2.19)

and so do I : (SHAKESP-E2-H,43.C2.20)

would you desire better simpathie ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,43.C2.21)

Let it suffice thee , <paren> Mistris Page </paren> at the least if the
Loue of Souldier can suffice , that I loue thee :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,43.C2.22)

I will not say pitty mee , (SHAKESP-E2-H,43.C2.23)

$'t $is {TEXT:'tis} not a Souldier-like phrase ;
(SHAKESP-E2-H,43.C2.24)

but I say , loue me : (SHAKESP-E2-H,43.C2.25)

By me , thine owne true Knight , by day or night : Or any kinde of
light , with all his might , For thee to fight .
(SHAKESP-E2-H,43.C2.26)

<font> Iohn Falstaffe . </font> What a <font> Herod </font> of <font>
Iurie </font> is this ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,43.C2.27)

O wicked , wicked world : (SHAKESP-E2-H,43.C2.28)

One that is well-nye worne to peeces with age To show himselfe a yong
Gallant ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,43.C2.29)

What an vnwaled Behauiour hath this Flemish drunkard pickt <paren> with
The Deuills name </paren> out of my conuersation , that he dares In
this manner assay me ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,43.C2.30)

why , hee hath not beene thrice In my Company : (SHAKESP-E2-H,43.C2.31)

what should I say to him ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,43.C2.32)

I was then Frugall of my mirth : <paren> heauen forgiue mee : </paren>
(SHAKESP-E2-H,43.C2.33)

why $I $'ll {TEXT:Ile} Exhibit a Bill in the Parliament for the putting
downe of men : (SHAKESP-E2-H,43.C2.34)

how shall I be reueng'd on him ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,43.C2.35)

for reueng'd I will be ? as sure as his guts are made of puddings .
(SHAKESP-E2-H,43.C2.36)

<font> Mis Ford . </font> <font> Mistris Page </font> , trust me , I
was going to your house . (SHAKESP-E2-H,43.C2.37)

<font> Mis Page . </font> And trust me , I was comming to you :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,43.C2.38)

you looke very ill . (SHAKESP-E2-H,43.C2.39)

<font> Mis. Ford . </font> Nay , $I $'ll {TEXT:Ile} nere beleeue
{TEXT:beleeee} that ; (SHAKESP-E2-H,43.C2.40)

I haue to shew you to the contrary . (SHAKESP-E2-H,43.C2.41)

<font> Mis. Page . </font> 'Faith but you doe in my minde .
(SHAKESP-E2-H,43.C2.42)

<font> Mis. Ford . </font> Well : I doe then : (SHAKESP-E2-H,43.C2.43)

yet I say , I could shew you to the contrary : (SHAKESP-E2-H,43.C2.44)

O Mistris <font> Page </font> , giue mee some counsaile .
(SHAKESP-E2-H,43.C2.45)

<font> Mis. Page . </font> $What $'s {TEXT:What's} the matter , woman ?
(SHAKESP-E2-H,43.C2.46)

<font> Mi. Ford . </font> O woman : if it were not for one trifling
respect , I could come to such honour . (SHAKESP-E2-H,43.C2.47)

<font> Mi. Page . </font> Hang the trifle <paren> woman </paren>
(SHAKESP-E2-H,43.C2.48)

take the honour : (SHAKESP-E2-H,43.C2.49)

what is it ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,43.C2.50)

dispence with trifles : (SHAKESP-E2-H,43.C2.51)

what is it ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,43.C2.52)

<font> Mi. Ford . </font> If I would but goe to hell , for an eternall
moment , or so : I could be knighted . (SHAKESP-E2-H,43.C2.53)

<font> Mi. Page . </font> What thou liest ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,43.C2.54)

Sir <font> Alice Ford </font> ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,43.C2.55)

these Knights will hacke , (SHAKESP-E2-H,43.C2.56)

and so thou should not alter the article of thy Gentry .
(SHAKESP-E2-H,43.C2.57)

<font> Mi. Ford . </font> Wee burne day-light : (SHAKESP-E2-H,43.C2.58)

heere , read , (SHAKESP-E2-H,43.C2.59)

read : (SHAKESP-E2-H,43.C2.60)

perceiue how I might bee knighted , (SHAKESP-E2-H,43.C2.61)

I shall thinke the worse of fat men , as long as I haue an eye to make
difference of mens liking : (SHAKESP-E2-H,43.C2.62)

and yet hee would not sweare : <P_44.C1> praise womens modesty :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C1.63)

and gaue such orderly and welbehaued reproofe to al vncomelinesse ,
that I would haue sworne his disposition would haue gone to the truth
of his words : (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C1.64)

but they doe no more adhere and keep place together , then the hundred
Psalms to the tune of Greensleeues : (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C1.65)

What tempest <paren> I tro : </paren> threw this Whale , <paren> with
so many Tuns of oyle in his belly </paren> a'shoare at Windsor ?
(SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C1.66)

How shall I bee reuenged on him ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C1.67)

I thinke the best way were , to entertaine him with hope , till the
wicked fire of lust haue melted him in his owne greace :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C1.68)

Did you euer heare the like ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C1.69)

<font> Mis. Page . </font> Letter for letter ; but that the name of
<font> Page </font> and <font> Ford </font> differs :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C1.70)

to thy great comfort in this mystery of ill opinions , $here $'s
{TEXT:heere's} the twyn-brother of thy Letter : (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C1.71)

but let thine inherit first , (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C1.72)

for I protest mine neuer shall : (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C1.73)

I warrant he hath a thousand of these Letters , writ with blancke-space
for different names <paren> sure more </paren> :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C1.74)

and these are of the second edition : (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C1.75)

hee will print them out of doubt : (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C1.76)

for he cares not what hee puts into the presse , when he would put vs
two : (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C1.77)

I had rather be a Giantesse , and lye vnder Mount <font> Pelion </font>
: (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C1.78)

Well ; I will find you twentie lasciuious Turtles ere one chaste man .
(SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C1.79)

<font> Mis. Ford . </font> Why this is the very same : the very hand :
the very words : (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C1.80)

what doth he thinke of vs ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C1.81)

<font> Mis. Page . </font> Nay I know not : (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C1.82)

it makes me almost readie to wrangle with mine owne honesty :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C1.83)

$I $'ll {TEXT:Ile} entertaine my selfe like one that I am not
acquainted withall : (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C1.84)

for sure vnlesse hee know some straine in mee , that I know not my
selfe , hee would neuer haue boorded me in this furie .
(SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C1.85)

<font> Mi. Ford . </font> Boording , call you it ?
(SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C1.86)

$I $'ll {TEXT:Ile} bee sure to keepe him aboue decke .
(SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C1.87)

<font> Mi. Page . </font> So will I : (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C1.88)

if hee come vnder my hatches , $I $'ll {TEXT:Ile} neuer to Sea againe :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C1.89)

$Let $'s {TEXT:Let's} bee reueng'd on him : (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C1.90)

$let $'s {TEXT:let's} appoint him a meeting : giue him a show of
comfort in his Suit , and lead him on with a fine baited delay , till
hee hath pawn'd his horses to mine Host of the Garter .
(SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C1.91)

<font> Mi. Ford . </font> Nay , I wil consent to act any villany
against him , that may not sully the charinesse of our honesty :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C1.92)

oh that my husband saw this Letter : (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C1.93)

it would giue eternall food to his iealousie . (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C1.94)

<font> Mis. Page . </font> Why look where he comes ; and my good man
too : (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C1.95)

$he $'s {TEXT:hee's} as farre from iealousie , as I am from giuing him
cause , (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C1.96)

and that <paren> I hope </paren> is an vnmeasurable distance .
(SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C1.97)

<font> Mis. Ford . </font> You are the happier woman .
(SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C1.98)

<font> Mis. Page . </font> $Let $'s {TEXT:Let's} consult together
against this greasie Knight : (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C1.99)

Come hither . (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C1.100)

<font> Ford . </font> Well : I hope , it be not so .
(SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C1.101)

<font> Pist. </font> Hope is a curtall-dog in some affaires :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C1.102)

Sir <font> Iohn </font> affects thy wife . (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C1.103)

<font> Ford . </font> Why sir , my wife is not young .
(SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C1.104)

<font> Pist. </font> He wooes both high and low , both rich & poor ,
both yong and old , one with another (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C1.105)

<paren> <font> Ford </font> </paren> he loues the Gally-mawfry
(SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C1.106)

<paren> <font> Ford </font> </paren> perpend . (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C1.107)

<font> Ford . </font> Loue my wife ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C1.108)

<font> Pist. </font> With liuer , burning hot :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C1.109)

preuent : (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C1.110)

Or goe thou like Sir <font> Acteon </font> he , with Ring-wood at thy
heeles : (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C1.111)

O , odious is the name . (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C1.112)

<font> Ford . </font> What name Sir ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C1.113)

<font> Pist. </font> The horne I say : (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C1.114)

Farewell : (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C1.115)

Take heed , (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C1.116)

haue open eye , (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C1.117)

for theeues doe foot by night . (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C1.118)

Take heed , ere sommer comes , or Cuckoo-birds do sing .
(SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C1.119)

Away sir Corporall <font> Nim </font> : (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C1.120)

Beleeue it <paren> <font> Page </font> </paren> he speakes sence .
(SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C1.121)

<font> Ford . </font> I will be patient : (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C1.122)

I will find out this . (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C1.123)

<P_44.C2>

<font> Nim . </font> And this is true : (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.125)

I like not the humor of lying : (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.126)

Hee hath wronged mee in some humors : (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.127)

I should haue borne the humour'd Letter to her :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.128)

but I haue a sword : (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.129)

and it shall bite vpon my necessitie : (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.130)

he loues your wife ; (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.131)

$There $'s {TEXT:There's} the short and the long :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.132)

My name is Corporall <font> Nim </font> : (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.133)

I speak , and I auouch ; $'t $is {TEXT:'tis} true :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.134)

my name is <font> Nim </font> : (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.135)

and <font> Falstaffe </font> loues your wife : (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.136)

adieu , I loue not the humour of bread and cheese : adieu .
(SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.137)

<font> Page . </font> The humour of it <paren> $quoth $a {TEXT:quoth'a}
? </paren> (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.138)

$here $'s {TEXT:heere's} a fellow frights English out of his wits .
(SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.139)

<font> Ford . </font> I will seeke out <font> Falstaffe </font> .
(SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.140)

<font> Page . </font> I neuer heard such a drawling-affecting rogue .
(SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.141)

<font> Ford . </font> If I doe finde it : well .
(SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.142)

<font> Page . </font> I will not beleeue such a <font> Cataian </font>
, though the Priest o' th'Towne commended him for a true man .
(SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.143)

<font> Ford . </font> $'T $was {TEXT:'Twas} a good sensible fellow :
well . (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.144)

<font> Page . </font> How now <font> Meg </font> ?
(SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.145)

<font> Mist. Page . </font> Whether goe you <paren> <font> George
</font> ? </paren> (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.146)

harke you . (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.147)

<font> Mis Ford . </font> How now <paren> sweet <font> Frank </font>
</paren> why art thou melancholy ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.148)

<font> Ford . </font> I melancholy ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.149)

I am not melancholy : (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.150)

Get you home : (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.151)

goe . (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.152)

<font> Mis. Ford . </font> Faith , thou hast some crochets in thy head
, (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.153)

Now : will you goe , <font> Mistris Page </font> ?
(SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.154)

<font> Mis. Page . </font> Haue with you : (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.155)

$you $'ll {TEXT:you'll} come to dinner <font> George </font> ?
(SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.156)

Looke who comes yonder : (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.157)

shee shall bee our Messenger to this paltrie Knight .
(SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.158)

<font> Mis. Ford . </font> Trust me , (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.159)

I thought on her : (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.160)

$she $'ll {TEXT:shee'll} fit it . (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.161)

<font> Mis. Page . </font> You are come to see my daughter <font> Anne
</font> ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.162)

<font> Qui. </font> I forsooth : (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.163)

and I pray how do's good Mistresse <font> Anne </font> ?
(SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.164)

<font> Mis. Page . </font> Go in with vs (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.165)

and see : (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.166)

we haue an houres talke with you . (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.167)

<font> Page . </font> How now Master Ford ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.168)

<font> For. </font> You heard what this knaue told me , did you not ?
(SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.169)

<font> Page . </font> Yes , (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.170)

and you heard what the other told me ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.171)

<font> Ford . </font> Doe you thinke there is truth in them ?
(SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.172)

<font> Pag. </font> Hang 'em slaues : (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.173)

I doe not thinke the Knight would offer it : (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.174)

But these that accuse him in his intent towards our wiues , are a yoake
of his discarded men : very rogues , (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.175)

now they be out of seruice . (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.176)

<font> Ford . </font> Were they his men ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.177)

<font> Page . </font> Marry were they . (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.178)

<font> Ford . </font> I like it neuer the beter for that ,
(SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.179)

Do's he lye at the Garter ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.180)

<font> Page . </font> I marry do's he : (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.181)

if hee should intend this voyage toward my wife , I would turne her
loose to him ; (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.182)

and what hee gets more of her , then sharpe words , let it lye on my
head . (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.183)

<font> Ford . </font> I doe not misdoubt my wife :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.184)

but I would bee loath to turne them together : (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.185)

a man may be too confident : (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.186)

I would haue nothing lye on my head : (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.187)

I $can $not {TEXT:cannot} be thus satisfied . (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.188)

<font> Page . </font> Looke where my ranting Host of the Garter comes :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.189)

there is eyther liquor in his pate , or mony in his purse , when hee
lookes so merrily : (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.190)

How now mine Host ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.191)

<font> Host . </font> How now Bully-Rooke : (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.192)

$thou $'rt {TEXT:thou'rt} a Gentleman Caueleiro Iustice , I say .
(SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.193)

<font> Shal. </font> I follow , <paren> mine Host </paren>
(SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.194)

I follow : (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.195)

Good-euen , and twenty <paren> good Master <font> Page </font> .
</paren> (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.196)

Master <font> Page </font> , wil you go with vs ?
(SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.197)

we haue sport in hand . (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.198)

<font> Host . </font> Tell him Caueleiro-Iustice :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.199)

tell him Bully-Rooke . (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.200)

<font> Shall. </font> Sir , there is a fray to be fought , betweene Sir
<font> Hugh </font> the Welch Priest , and <font> Caius </font> the
French Doctor . (SHAKESP-E2-H,44.C2.201)

<P_45.C1>

<font> Ford . </font> Good mine Host o' th'Garter : a word with you .
(SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.203)

<font> Host . </font> What saist thou , my Bully-Rooke ?
(SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.204)

<font> Shal. </font> Will you goe with vs to behold it ?
(SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.205)

My merry Host hath had the measuring of their weapons ;
(SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.206)

and <paren> I thinke </paren> hath appointed them contrary places :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.207)

for <paren> beleeue mee </paren> I heare the Parson is no Iester :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.208)

harke , I will tell you what our sport shall be .
(SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.209)

<font> Host . </font> Hast thou no suit against my Knight ? my
guest-Caualeire ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.210)

<font> Shal. </font> None , I protest : (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.211)

but $I $'ll {TEXT:Ile} giue you a pottle of burn'd sacke , to giue me
recourse to him , and tell him my name is <font> Broome </font> :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.212)

onely for a iest . (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.213)

<font> Host . </font> My hand , <paren> Bully : </paren>
(SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.214)

thou shalt haue egresse and regresse , <paren> said I well ? </paren>
(SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.215)

and thy name shall be <font> Broome </font> . (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.216)

It is a merry Knight : (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.217)

will you goe An-heires ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.218)

<font> Shal. </font> Haue with you Mine Host . (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.219)

<font> Page . </font> I haue heard the French-man hath good skill in
his Rapier . (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.220)

<font> Shal. </font> Tut sir : (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.221)

I could haue told you more : (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.222)

In these times you stand on distance : your Passes , Stoccado's ,
(SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.223)

and I know not what : (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.224)

$'t $is {TEXT:'tis} the heart <paren> Master <font> Page </font>
</paren> (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.225)

$'t $is {TEXT:'tis} heere , (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.226)

$'t $is {TEXT:'tis} heere : (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.227)

I haue seene the time with my long-sword , (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.228)

I would haue made you fowre tall fellowes skippe like Rattes .
(SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.229)

<font> Host . </font> Heere boyes , heere , heere :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.230)

shall we wag ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.231)

<font> Page . </font> Haue with you : (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.232)

I had rather heare them scold , then fight . (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.233)

<font> Ford . </font> Though <font> Page </font> be a secure foole ,
and stands so firmely on his wiues frailty ; yet , I $can $not
{TEXT:cannot} $put $off {TEXT:put-off} my opinion so easily :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.234)

she was in his company at <font> Pages </font> house :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.235)

and what they made there , I know not . (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.236)

Well , I wil looke further into't , (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.237)

and I haue a disguise , to sound <font> Falstaffe </font> ;
(SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.238)

if I finde her honest , I loose not my labor : (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.239)

if she be otherwise , $'t $is {TEXT:'tis} labour well bestowed .
(SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.240)

Exeunt . (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.241)

<heading>

SCOENA SECUNDA . (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.243)

</heading>

<font> Enter </font> Falstaffe , Pistoll , Robin , Quickly , Bardolffe
, Ford . (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.245)

<font> Fal. </font> I will not lend thee a penny .
(SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.246)

<font> Pist. </font> Why then the $world $'s {TEXT:world's} mine Oyster
, which I , with sword will open . (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.247)

<font> Fal. </font> Not a penny : (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.248)

I haue beene content <paren> Sir , </paren> you should lay my
countenance to pawne : (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.249)

I haue grated vpon my good friends for three Repreeues for you , and
your Coach-fellow <font> Nim </font> ; (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.250)

or else you had look'd through the grate , like a Geminy of Baboones :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.251)

I am damn'd in hell , for swearing to Gentlemen my friends , you were
good Souldiers , and tall-fellowes . (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.252)

And when Mistresse <font> Briget </font> lost the handle of her Fan , I
$took $'t {TEXT:took't} vpon mine honour thou hadst it not .
(SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.253)

<font> Pist. </font> Didst not thou share ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.254)

hadst thou not fifteene pence ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.255)

<font> Fal. </font> Reason , you roague , (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.256)

reason ; (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.257)

thinkst thou $I $'ll {TEXT:Ile} endanger my soule , <font> gratis
</font> ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.258)

at a word , (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.259)

hang no more about mee , (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.260)

I am no gibbet for you : (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.261)

goe , a short knife , and a throng , to your Mannor of <font>
Pickt-hatch </font> : (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.262)

goe , (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.263)

$you $'ll {TEXT:you'll} not beare a Letter for mee you roague ?
(SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.264)

you stand vpon your honor : (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.265)

why , <paren> thou vnconfinable basenesse </paren> it is as much as I
can doe to keepe the termes of my hononor precise :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C1.266)

I , I , I my selfe sometimes , leauing the feare of heauen on <P_45.C2>
the left hand , and hiding mine honor in my necessity , am faine to
shufflle {COM:sic} : to hedge , and to lurch , (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C2.267)

and yet , you Rogue , will en-sconce {COM:sic} your raggs ; your
Cat-a-Mountaine-lookes , your red-lattice phrases , and your
bold-beating-oathes , vnder the shelter of your honor :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C2.268)

you will not doe it ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C2.269)

you ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C2.270)

<font> Pist. </font> I doe relent : (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C2.271)

what would thou more of man ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C2.272)

<font> Robin . </font> Sir , $here $'s {TEXT:here's} a woman would
speake with you . (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C2.273)

<font> Fal. </font> Let her approach . (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C2.274)

<font> Qui. </font> Giue your worship good morrow .
(SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C2.275)

<font> Fal. </font> Good-morrow , good-wife . (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C2.276)

<font> Qui. </font> Not so $and $'t {TEXT:and't} please your worship .
(SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C2.277)

<font> Fal. </font> Good maid then . (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C2.278)

<font> Qui. </font> $I $'ll {TEXT:Ile} be sworne , As my mother was the
first houre I was borne . (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C2.279)

<font> Fal. </font> I doe beleeue the swearer ;
(SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C2.280)

what with me ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C2.281)

<font> Qui. </font> Shall I vouch-safe your worship a word , or two ?
(SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C2.282)

<font> Fal. </font> Two thousand <paren> faire woman </paren>
(SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C2.283)

and $I $'ll {TEXT:ile} vouchsafe thee the hearing .
(SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C2.284)

<font> Qui. </font> There is one Mistresse <font> Ford </font> ,
(SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C2.285)

<paren> Sir </paren> I pray come a little neerer this waies :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C2.286)

I my selfe dwell with M. Doctor <font> Caius </font> :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C2.287)

<font> Fal. </font> Well , on ; (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C2.288)

Mistresse <font> Ford </font> , you say . (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C2.289)

<font> Qui. </font> Your worship saies very true :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C2.290)

I pray your worship come a little neerer this waies .
(SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C2.291)

<font> Fal. </font> I warrant thee , no-bodie heares : mine owne people
, mine owne people . (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C2.292)

<font> Qui. </font> Are they so ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C2.293)

$heaven $bless {TEXT:heauen-blesse} them , (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C2.294)

and make them his Seruants . (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C2.295)

<font> Fal. </font> Well ; Mistresse <font> Ford </font> , what of her
? (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C2.296)

<font> Qui. </font> Why , Sir ; $she $'s {TEXT:shee's} a good-creature
; (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C2.297)

Lord , Lord , your $Worship $'s {TEXT:Worship's} a wanton :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C2.298)

well : heauen forgiue you , and all of vs , I pray - .
(SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C2.299)

<font> Fal. </font> Mistresse <font> Ford </font> : come , Mistresse
<font> Ford </font> . (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C2.300)

<font> Qui. </font> Marry this is the short , and the long of it :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C2.301)

you haue brought her into such a Canaries , as $'t $is {TEXT:'tis}
wonderfull : (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C2.302)

the best Courtier of them all <paren> when the Court lay at <font>
Windsor </font> </paren> could neuer haue brought her to such a Canarie
: (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C2.303)

yet there has beene Knights , and Lords , and Gentlemen , with their
Coaches ; I warrant you Coach after Coach , letter after letter , gift
after gift , smelling so sweetly ; all Muske , and so rushling , I
warrant you , in silke and golde , and in such alligant termes , and in
such wine and suger of the best , and the fairest , that would haue
wonne any womans heart : (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C2.304)

and I warrant you , they could neuer get an eye-winke of her :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C2.305)

I had my selfe twentie Angels giuen me this morning ,
(SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C2.306)

but I defie all Angels <paren> in any such sort , as they say </paren>
but in the way of honesty : (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C2.307)

and I warrant you , they could neuer get her so much as sippe on a cup
with the prowdest of them all , (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C2.308)

and yet there has beene Earles : nay , <paren> which is more </paren>
Pentioners , (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C2.309)

but I warrant you all is one with her . (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C2.310)

<font> Fal. </font> But what saies shee to mee ?
(SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C2.311)

be briefe my good <font> shee-Mercurie </font> .
(SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C2.312)

<font> Qui. </font> Marry , she hath receiu'd your Letter : for the
which she thankes you a thousand times ; (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C2.313)

and she giues you to notifie , that her husband will be absence from
his house , betweene ten and eleuen . (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C2.314)

<font> Fal. </font> Ten , and eleuen . (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C2.315)

<font> Qui. </font> I , forsooth : (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C2.316)

and then you may come and see the picture <paren> she sayes </paren>
that you wot of : (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C2.317)

Master <font> Ford </font> her husband will be from home :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C2.318)

alas , the sweet woman leades an ill life with him :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C2.319)

$he $'s {TEXT:hee's} a very iealousie-man ; (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C2.320)

she leads a very frampold life with him , <paren> good hart . </paren>
(SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C2.321)

<font> Fal. </font> Ten , and eleuen . (SHAKESP-E2-H,45.C2.322)

<P_46.C1>

Woman , commend me to her , (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.324)

I will not faile her . (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.325)

<font> Qui. </font> Why , you say well : (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.326)

But I haue another messenger to your worship : (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.327)

Mistresse <font> Page </font> hath her heartie commendations to you to
: (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.328)

and let mee tell you in your eare , $she $'s {TEXT:shee's} as fartuous
a ciuill modest wife , and one <paren> I tell you </paren> that will
not misse you morning nor euening prayer , as any is in <font> Windsor
</font> , who ere bee the other : (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.329)

and shee bade me tell your worship , that her husband is seldome from
home , (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.330)

but she hopes there will come a time . (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.331)

I neuer knew a woman so doate vpon a man ; (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.332)

surely I thinke you haue charmes , la : yes in truth .
(SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.333)

<font> Fal. </font> Not I , I assure thee ; (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.334)

setting the attraction of my good parts aside , I haue no other charmes
. (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.335)

<font> Qui. </font> Blessing on your heart for't .
(SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.336)

<font> Fal. </font> But I pray thee tell me this :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.337)

has <font> Fords </font> wife , and <font> Pages </font> wife
acquainted each other , how they loue me ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.338)

<font> Qui. </font> That were a iest indeed : (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.339)

they haue not so little grace I hope , (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.340)

that were a tricke indeed : (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.341)

But Mistris <font> Page </font> would desire you to send her your
little Page of al loues : (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.342)

her husband has a maruellous infectio~ to the little Page :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.343)

and truely Master <font> Page </font> is an honest man :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.344)

neuer a wife in <font> Windsor </font> leades a better life then she
do's : (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.345)

doe-9 what shee will , say-3 what she will , take all , pay all , goe
to bed when she list , rise-7 when she list , all is as she will :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.346)

and truly she deserues it ; (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.347)

for if there be a kinde woman in <font> Windsor </font> , she is one :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.348)

you must send her your Page , (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.349)

no remedie . (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.350)

<font> Fal. </font> Why , I will . (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.351)

<font> Qu. </font> Nay , but doe so then , (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.352)

and looke you , (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.353)

hee may come and goe betweene you both : (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.354)

and in any case haue a nay-word , that you may know one anothers mide ,
(SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.355)

and the Boy neuer neede to vnderstand any thing ;
(SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.356)

for $'t $is {TEXT:'tis} not good that children should know any
wickednes : (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.357)

olde folkes you know , haue discretion , as they say ,
(SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.358)

and know the world . (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.359)

<font> Fal. </font> Farethee-well , (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.360)

commend mee to them both : (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.361)

$there $'s {TEXT:there's} my purse , (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.362)

I am yet thy debter : (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.363)

Boy , goe along with this woman , (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.364)

this newes distracts me . (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.365)

<font> Pist. </font> This Puncke is one of <font> Cupids </font>
Carriers , (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.366)

Clap on more sailes , (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.367)

pursue : (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.368)

vp with your fights : (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.369)

Giue fire : (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.370)

she is my prize , (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.371)

or Ocean whelme them all . (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.372)

<font> Fal. </font> Saist thou so <paren> old <font> Iacke </font>
</paren> (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.373)

go thy waies : (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.374)

$I $'ll {TEXT:Ile} make more of thy olde body then I haue done :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.375)

will they yet looke after thee ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.376)

wilt thou after the expence of so much money , be now a gainer ?
(SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.377)

good Body , I thanke thee : (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.378)

let them say $'t $is {TEXT:'tis} grossely done ,
(SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.379)

so it bee fairely done , no matter . (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.380)

<font> Bar. </font> Sir <font> Iohn </font> , $there $'s {TEXT:there's}
one Master <font> Broome </font> below would faine speake with you ,
and be acquainted with you ; and hath sent your worship a mornings
draught of Sacke . (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.381)

<font> Fal. </font> <font> Broome </font> is his name ?
(SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.382)

<font> Bar. </font> I Sir . (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.383)

<font> Fal. </font> Call him in : (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.384)

such <font> Broomes </font> are welcome to mee , that ore'flowes such
liquor : (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.385)

ah ha , Mistresse <font> Ford </font> and Mistresse <font> Page </font>
, haue I encompass'd you ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.386)

goe to , via . (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.387)

<font> Ford . </font> ' Blesse you sir . (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.388)

<font> Fal. </font> And you sir : (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.389)

would you speake with me ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.390)

<font> Ford . </font> I make bold , to presse , with so little
preparation vpon you . (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.391)

<font> Fal. </font> $You $'re {TEXT:You'r} welcome ,
(SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.392)

$what $'s {TEXT:what's} your will ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.393)

giue vs leaue Drawer . (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.394)

<font> Ford . </font> Sir , I am a Gentleman that haue spent much ,
(SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.395)

my name is <font> Broome </font> . (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.396)

<font> Fal. </font> Good Master <font> Broome </font> , I desire more
acquaintance of you . (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.397)

<font> Ford . </font> Good Sir <font> Iohn </font> , I sue for yours :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.398)

not to charge you . (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C1.399)

for I must let you vnderstand , I thinke my selfe in <P_46.C2> better
plight for a Lender , then you are : the which hath something emboldned
me to this vnseason'd intrution : (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C2.400)

for they say , if money goe before , all waies doe lye open .
(SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C2.401)

<font> Fal. </font> Money is a good Souldier <paren> Sir </paren>
(SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C2.402)

and will on . (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C2.403)

<font> Ford . </font> Troth , and I haue a bag of money heere troubles
me : (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C2.404)

if you will helpe to beare it <paren> Sir <font> Iohn </font> </paren>
take all , or halfe , for easing me of the carriage .
(SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C2.405)

<font> Fal. </font> Sir , I know not how I may deserue to bee your
Porter . (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C2.406)

<font> Ford . </font> I will tell you sir , if you will giue mee the
hearing . (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C2.407)

<font> Fal. </font> Speake <paren> good Master <font> Broome </font>
</paren> (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C2.408)

I shall be glad to be your Seruant . (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C2.409)

<font> Ford . </font> Sir , I heare you are a Scholler : <paren> I will
be briefe with you </paren> (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C2.410)

and you haue been a man long knowne to me , though I had neuer so good
means as desire , to make my selfe acquainted with you .
(SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C2.411)

I shall discouer a thing to you , wherein I must very much lay open
mine owne imperfection : (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C2.412)

but <paren> good sir <font> Iohn </font> </paren> as you haue one eye
vpon my follies , as you heare them vnfolded , turne another into the
Register of your owne , that I may passe with a reproofe the easier ,
sith you your selfe know how easie it is to be such an offender .
(SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C2.413)

<font> Fal. </font> Very well Sir , proceed . (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C2.414)

<font> Ford . </font> There is a Gentlewoman in this Towne ,
(SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C2.415)

her husbands name is <font> Ford </font> . (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C2.416)

<font> Fal. </font> Well Sir . (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C2.417)

<font> Ford . </font> I haue long lou'd her , and I protest to you ,
bestowed much on her : followed her with a doating obseruance :
Ingross'd opportunities to meete her : fee'd euery slight occasion that
could but nigardly giue mee sight of her : not only bought many
presents to giue her , (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C2.418)

but haue giuen largely to many , to know what shee would haue giuen :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C2.419)

briefly , I haue pursu'd her , as Loue hath pursued mee , which hath
beene on the wing of all occasions : (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C2.420)

but whatsoeuer I haue merited , either in my minde , or in my meanes ,
meede I am sure I haue receiued none , vnlesse Experience be a Iewell ,
that I haue purchased at an infinite rate , and that hath taught mee to
say this , (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C2.421)

<font> Loue like a shadow flies , when substance Loue pursues ,
Pursuing that that flies , and flying what pursues . </font>
(SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C2.422)

<font> Fal. </font> Haue you receiu'd no promise of satisfaction at her
hands ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C2.423)

<font> Ford . </font> Neuer . (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C2.424)

<font> Fal. </font> Haue you importun'd her to such a purpose ?
(SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C2.425)

<font> Ford . </font> Neuer (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C2.426)

<font> Fal. </font> Of what qualitie was your loue then ?
(SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C2.427)

<font> Ford . </font> Like a fair house , built on another mans ground
, so that I haue lost my edifice , by mistaking the place , where I
erected it . (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C2.428)

<font> Fal. </font> To what purpose haue you vnfolded this to me ?
(SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C2.429)

<font> For. </font> When I haue told you that , I haue told you all :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C2.430)

Some say , that though she appeare honest to mee , yet in other places
shee enlargeth her mirth so farre , that there is shrewd construction
made of her . (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C2.431)

Now <paren> Sir <font> Iohn </font> </paren> here is the heart of my
purpose : (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C2.432)

you are a gentleman of excellent breeding , admirable discourse , of
great admittance , authenticke in your place and person , generally
allow'd for your many war-like , court-like , and learned preparations
. (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C2.433)

<font> Fal. </font> O Sir . (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C2.434)

<font> Ford . </font> Beleeue it , (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C2.435)

for you know it : (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C2.436)

there is money , (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C2.437)

spend it , (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C2.438)

spend it , (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C2.439)

spend more ; (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C2.440)

spend all I haue , (SHAKESP-E2-H,46.C2.441)

onely <P_47.C1> giue me so much of your time in enchange of it , as to
lay an amiable siege to the honesty of this <font> Fords </font> wife :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.442)

vse your Art of wooing ; (SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.443)

win her to consent to you : (SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.444)

if any man may , you may as soone as any . (SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.445)

<font> Fal. </font> Would it apply well to the vehemency of your
affection that I should win what you would enioy ?
(SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.446)

$Me $thinks {TEXT:Methinkes} you prescribe to your selfe very
preposterously . (SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.447)

<font> Ford . </font> O , vnderstand my drift :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.448)

she dwells so securely on the excellency of her honor , that the folly
of my soule dares not present it selfe : (SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.449)

shee is too bright to be look'd against . (SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.450)

Now , could I come to her with any detection in my hand ; my desires
had instance and argument to commend themselues ,
(SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.451)

I could driue her then from the ward of her purity , her reputation ,
her marriage-vow , and a thousand other her defences , which now are
too - too strongly embattaild against me : (SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.452)

what say you too't , Sir <font> Iohn </font> ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.453)

<font> Fal. </font> Master <font> Broome </font> , I will first make
bold with your money : (SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.454)

next , giue mee your hand : (SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.455)

and last , as I am a gentleman , you shall , if you will , enioy <font>
Fords </font> wife . (SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.456)

<font> Ford . </font> O good Sir . (SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.457)

<font> Fal. </font> I say you shall . (SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.458)

<font> Ford . </font> Want no money <paren> Sir <font> Iohn </font>
</paren> (SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.459)

you shall want none . (SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.460)

<font> Fal. </font> Want no <font> Mistresse Ford </font> <paren>
Master <font> Broome </font> </paren> (SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.461)

you shall want none : (SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.462)

I shall be with her <paren> I may tell you </paren> by her owne
appointment , (SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.463)

euen as you came in to me , her assistant , or goe-betweene , parted
from me : (SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.464)

I say I shall be with her betweene ten and eleuen :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.465)

for at that time the iealious-rascally-knaue her husband will be forth
: (SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.466)

come you to me at night , you shall know how I speed .
(SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.467)

<font> Ford . </font> I am blest in your acquaintance :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.468)

do you know <font> Ford </font> Sir ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.469)

<font> Fal. </font> Hang him <paren> poore Cuckoldly knaue </paren>
(SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.470)

I know him not : (SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.471)

yet I wrong him to call him poore : (SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.472)

They say the iealous wittolly-knaue hath masses of money , for the
which his wife seemes to me well-fauourd : (SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.473)

I will vse her as the key of the Cuckoldly-rogues Coffer ,
(SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.474)

& $there $'s {TEXT:ther's} my haruest-home . (SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.475)

<font> Ford . </font> I would you knew <font> Ford </font> sir , that
you might auoid him , if you saw him . (SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.476)

<font> Fal. </font> Hang him , mechanicall-salt-butter rogue ;
(SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.477)

I wil stare him out of his wits : (SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.478)

I will awe him with my cudgell : (SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.479)

it shall hang like a Meteor ore the Cuckolds horns :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.480)

Master <font> Broome </font> , thou shalt know , I will predominate
ouer the pezant , (SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.481)

and thou shalt lye with his wife . (SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.482)

Come to me soone at night : (SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.483)

<font> $Ford $'s {TEXT:Ford's} </font> a knaue ,
(SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.484)

and I will aggrauate his stile : (SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.485)

thou <paren> Master <font> Broome </font> </paren> shalt know him for
knaue , and Cuckold . (SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.486)

Come to me soone at night . (SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.487)

<font> Ford . </font> What a damn'd Epicurian-Rascall is this ?
(SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.488)

my heart is ready to cracke with impatience : (SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.489)

who saies this is improuident iealousie : (SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.490)

my wife hath sent to him , (SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.491)

the howre is fixt , (SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.492)

the match is made : (SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.493)

would any man haue thought this ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.494)

see the hell of hauing a false woman : (SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.495)

my bed shall be abus'd , my Coffers ransack'd , my reputation gnawne at
, (SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.496)

and I shall not onely receiue this villanous wrong but stand vnder the
adoption of abhominable termes , and by him that does mee this wrong :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.497)

Termes , names : (SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.498)

<font> Amaimon </font> sounds well : (SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.499)

<font> Lucifer </font> , well : (SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.500)

<font> Barbason </font> , well : (SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.501)

yet they are Diuels additions , the names of fiends :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.502)

But Cuckold , Wittoll , Cuckold ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.503)

the Diuell himselfe hath not such a name . (SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.504)

<font> Page </font> is an Asse , a secure Asse ;
(SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.505)

hee will trust his wife , (SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.506)

hee will not be iealous : (SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.507)

I will rather trust a <font> Fleming </font> with my butter , Parson
<font> Hugh </font> the <font> Welshman </font> with my Cheese , an
<font> Irish-man </font> with my Aqua-vitae-bottle , or a Theefe to
walke my ambling gelding , then {I_will_trust} my wife with her selfe .
(SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.508)

Then she plots , (SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.509)

then shee rumiuates , (SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C1.510)

<P_47.C2>

then shee deuises : (SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C2.512)

and what they thinke in their hearts they may effect ,
(SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C2.513)

they will breake their hearts (SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C2.514)

but they will effect . (SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C2.515)

Heauen bee prais'd for my iealousie : (SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C2.516)

eleuen o'clocke the howre , I will preuent this , detect my wife , bee
reueng'd on <font> Falstaffe </font> , and laugh at <font> Page </font>
. (SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C2.517)

I will about it , (SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C2.518)

better three houres too soone , then a mynute too late :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C2.519)

fie , fie , fie : Cuckold , Cuckold , Cuckold .
(SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C2.520)

<font> $Exit {TEXT:Exti} . </font> (SHAKESP-E2-H,47.C2.521)

<P_54.C1>

<heading>

ACTUS QUARTUS . (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C1.524)

SCENA SECUNDA . (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C1.525)

</heading>

<font> Enter Falstoffe , Mist. Ford , Mist. Page , Seruants , Ford ,
Page , Caius , Euans , Shallow . </font> (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C1.527)

<font> Fal. </font> <font> Mi. Ford . </font> Your sorrow hath eaten vp
my sufferance ; (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C1.528)

I see you are obsequious in your loue , (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C1.529)

and I professe requitall to a haires bredth , not-1 onely-2 Mist.
<font> Ford </font> , in the simple office of loue , but in all the
accustrement , complement , and ceremony of it :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C1.530)

But are you sure of your husband now ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C1.531)

<font> Mis. Ford . </font> $He $'s {TEXT:Hee's} a birding <paren> sweet
Sir <font> Iohn </font> . </paren> (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C1.532)

<font> Mis. Page . </font> What hoa , gossip <font> Ford </font> : what
hoa . (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C1.533)

<font> Mis. Ford . </font> Step into th'chamber , Sir <font> Iohn
</font> . (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C1.534)

<font> Mis. Page . </font> How now <paren> sweete heart </paren> $who
$'s {TEXT:whose} at home besides your selfe ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C1.535)

<font> Mis. Ford . </font> Why none but mine owne people .
(SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C1.536)

<font> Mis. Page . </font> Indeed ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C1.537)

<font> Mis. Ford . </font> No certainly : (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C1.538)

Speake louder . (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C1.539)

<font> Mist. Pag. </font> Truly , I am so glad you haue no body here .
(SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C1.540)

<font> Mist. Ford . </font> Why ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C1.541)

<font> Mis. Page . </font> Why woman , your husband is in his olde
lines againe : (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C1.542)

he so takes on yonder with my husband , so railes against all married
mankinde ; so curses all <font> Eues </font> daughters , of what
complexion soeuer ; and so buffettes himselfe on the for-head : crying
peere-out , peere-out , that any madnesse I euer yet beheld , seem'd
but tamenesse , ciuility , and patience to this his distemper he is in
now : (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C1.543)

I am glad the fat Knight is not heere . (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C1.544)

<font> Mist. Ford . </font> Why , (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C1.545)

do's he talke of him ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C1.546)

<font> Mist. Page . </font> Of none but him , (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C1.547)

and sweares he was caried out the last time hee search'd for him , in a
Basket : (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C1.548)

Protests to my husband he is now heere , (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C1.549)

& hath drawne him and the rest of their company from their sport , to
make another experiment of his suspition : (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C1.550)

But I am glad the Knight is not heere ; (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C1.551)

now he shall see his owne foolerie . (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C1.552)

<font> Mist. Ford . </font> How neere is he Mistris <font> Page </font>
? (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C1.553)

<font> Mist. Pag. </font> Hard by , at street end ;
(SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C1.554)

he wil be here anon . (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C1.555)

<font> Mist. Ford . </font> I am vndone , (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C1.556)

the Knight is heere . (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C1.557)

<font> Mist. Page </font> Why then you are vtterly sham'd ,
(SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C1.558)

& $he $'s {TEXT:hee's} but a dead man . (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C1.559)

What a woman are you ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C1.560)

Away with him , (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C1.561)

away with him : (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C1.562)

Better shame , then murther . (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C1.563)

<font> Mist. Ford . </font> Which way should he go ?
(SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C1.564)

How should I bestow him ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C1.565)

Shall I put him into the basket againe ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C1.566)

<font> Fal. </font> No , $I $'ll {TEXT:Ile} come no more $i' $th
{TEXT:i'th} Basket : (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C1.567)

May I not go out ere he come ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C1.568)

<P_54.C2>

<font> Mist. Page . </font> Alas : three of M=r=. <font> Fords </font>
brothers watch the doore with Pistols , that none shall issue out :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.570)

otherwise you might slip away ere hee came : (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.571)

But what make you heere ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.572)

<font> Fal. </font> What shall I do ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.573)

$I $'ll {TEXT:Ile} creepe vp into the chimney .
(SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.574)

<font> Mist. Ford . </font> There they alwaies vse to discharge their
Birding-peeces : (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.575)

creepe into the Kill-hole . (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.576)

<font> Fal. </font> Where is it ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.577)

<font> Mist. Ford . </font> He will seeke there on my word :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.578)

Neyther Presse , Coffer , Chest , Trunke , Well , Vault , but he hath
an abstract for the remembrance of such places ,
(SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.579)

and goes to them by his Note : (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.580)

There is no hiding you in the house . (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.581)

<font> Fal. </font> $I $'ll {TEXT:Ile} go out then .
(SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.582)

<font> Mist. Ford . </font> If you goe out in your owne semblance , you
die Sir <font> Iohn </font> , vnlesse you go out disguis'd .
(SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.583)

<font> Mist. Ford . </font> How might we disguise him ?
(SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.584)

<font> Mist. Page . </font> Alas , the day I know not ,
(SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.585)

there is no womans gowne bigge enough for him :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.586)

otherwise he might put on a hat , a muffler , and a kerchiefe , and so
escape . (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.587)

<font> Fal. </font> Good hearts , deuise something : any extremitie ,
rather then a mischiefe . (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.588)

<font> Mist. Ford . </font> My Maids Aunt the fat woman of <font>
Brainford </font> , has a gowne aboue . (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.589)

<font> Mist. Page . </font> On my word it will serue him :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.590)

$she $'s {TEXT:shee's} as big as he is : (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.591)

and $there $'s {TEXT:there's} her thrum'd hat , and her muffler too :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.592)

run vp Sir <font> Iohn </font> . (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.593)

<font> Mist. Ford . </font> Go , (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.594)

go sweet Sir <font> Iohn </font> : (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.595)

<font> Mistris Page </font> and I will looke some linnen for your head
. (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.596)

<font> Mist. Page . </font> Quicke , quicke , $we $'ll {TEXT:wee'le}
come dresse you straight : (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.597)

put on the gowne the while . (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.598)

<font> Mist. Ford . </font> I would my husband would meete him in this
shape : (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.599)

he $can $not {TEXT:cannot} abide the old woman of Brainford ;
(SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.600)

he sweares $she $'s {TEXT:she's} a witch , (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.601)

forbad her my house , (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.602)

and hath threatned to beate her . (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.603)

<font> Mist. Page . </font> Heauen guide him to thy husbands cudgell :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.604)

and the diuell guide his cudgell afterwards . (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.605)

<font> Mist. Ford . </font> But is my husband comming ?
(SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.606)

<font> Mist. Page . </font> I in good sadnesse is he ,
(SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.607)

and talkes of the basket too , howsoeuer he hath had intelligence .
(SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.608)

<font> Mist. Ford . </font> $We $'ll {TEXT:Wee'l} try that :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.609)

for $I $'ll {TEXT:Ile} appoint my men to carry the basket againe , to
meete him at the doore with it , as they did last time .
(SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.610)

<font> Mist. Page . </font> Nay , but $he $'ll {TEXT:hee'l} be heere
presently : (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.611)

$let $'s {TEXT:let's} go dresse him like the witch of <font> Brainford
</font> . (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.612)

<font> Mist. Ford . </font> $I $'ll {TEXT:Ile} first direct my men ,
what they shall doe with the basket : (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.613)

Goe vp , (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.614)

$I $'ll {TEXT:Ile} bring linnen for him straight .
(SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.615)

<font> Mist. Page . </font> Hang him dishonest Varlet ,
(SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.616)

We $can $not {TEXT:cannot} misuse enough : (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.617)

$We $'ll {TEXT:We'll} leaue a proofe by that which we will doo ,
(SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.618)

Wiues may be merry , and yet honest too : (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.619)

We do not acte that often , iest , and laugh , (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.620)

$'T $is {TEXT:'Tis} old , but true , (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.621)

Still Swine eats all the draugh . (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.622)

<font> Mist. Ford . </font> Go Sirs , (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.623)

take the basket againe on your shoulders : (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.624)

your Master is hard at doore : (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.625)

if hee bid you set it downe , obey him : (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.626)

quickly , dispatch . (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.627)

<font> 1. Ser. </font> Come , come , take it vp .
(SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.628)

<font> 2. Ser. </font> Pray heauen it be not full of Knight againe .
(SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.629)

<font> 1. Ser. </font> I hope not , (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.630)

I had $as $liefe {TEXT:liefe_as} beare so much lead .
(SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.631)

<font> Ford . </font> I , but if it proue true <paren> M=r=. <font>
Page </font> </paren> haue you any way then to vnfoole me againe .
(SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.632)

Set downe the basket villaine : (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.633)

some body call my wife : (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.634)

Youth in a basket : (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.635)

Oh you Panderly Rascals , $there $'s {TEXT:there's} a knot : a gin , a
packe , a conspiracie against me : (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.636)

Now shall the diuel be sham'd . (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.637)

What wife I say : (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.638)

Come , (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.639)

come forth : (SHAKESP-E2-H,54.C2.640)

behold what honest <P_55.C1> cloathes you send forth to bleaching .
(SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.641)

<font> Page . </font> Why , this passes M. <font> Ford </font> :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.642)

you are not to goe loose any longer , (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.643)

you must be pinnion'd . (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.644)

<font> Euans . </font> Why , this is Lunaticks :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.645)

this is madde , as a mad dogge . (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.646)

<font> Shall. </font> Indeed <font> M. Ford </font> , thi is not well
indeed . (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.647)

<font> Ford . </font> So say I too Sir , (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.648)

come hither Mistris <font> Ford </font> , (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.649)

Mistris <font> Ford </font> , the honest woman , the modest wife , the
vertuous creature , that hath the iealious foole to her husband :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.650)

I suspect without cause <paren> Mistris </paren> do I ?
(SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.651)

<font> Mist. Ford . </font> Heauen be my witnesse you doe , if you
suspect me in any dishonesty . (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.652)

<font> Ford . </font> Well said Brazon-face , (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.653)

hold it out : (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.654)

Come forth sirrah . (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.655)

<font> Page . </font> This passes . (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.656)

<font> Mist. Ford . </font> Are you not asham'd ,
(SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.657)

let the cloths alone . (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.658)

<font> Ford . </font> I shall find you anon . (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.659)

<font> Eua. </font> $'T $is {TEXT:'Tis} vnreasonable ;
(SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.660)

will you take vp your wiues cloathes ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.661)

Come , away . (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.662)

<font> Ford . </font> Empty the basket I say . (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.663)

<font> M. Ford . </font> Why man , (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.664)

why ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.665)

<font> Ford . </font> Master <font> Page </font> , as I am a man ,
there was one conuay'd out of my house yesterday in this basket :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.666)

why may not he be there againe , (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.667)

in my house I am sure he is : (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.668)

my Intelligence is true , (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.669)

my iealousie is reasonable , (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.670)

pluck me out all the linnen . (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.671)

<font> Mist. Ford . </font> If you find a man there , he shall dye a
Fleas death . (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.672)

<font> Page . </font> $Here $'s {TEXT:Heer's} no man .
(SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.673)

<font> Shal. </font> By my fidelity this is not well M=r=. <font> Ford
</font> : (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.674)

This wrongs you . (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.675)

<font> Euans . </font> M=r= <font> Ford </font> , you must pray , and
not follow the imaginations of your owne heart :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.676)

this is iealousies . (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.677)

<font> Ford . </font> Well , $he $'s {TEXT:hee's} not heere I seeke for
. (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.678)

<font> Page . </font> No , nor no where else but in your braine .
(SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.679)

<font> Ford . </font> Helpe to search my house this one time :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.680)

if I find not what I seeke , shew no colour for my extremity :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.681)

Let me for euer be your Table-sport : (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.682)

Let them say of me , as iealous as <font> Ford </font> , that search'd
a hollow Wall-nut for his wiues Lemman . (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.683)

Satisfie me once more , (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.684)

once more serch with me . (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.685)

<font> M. Ford . </font> What hoa <paren> Mistris <font> Page </font> ,
</paren> come you and the old woman downe : (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.686)

my husband will come into the Chamber . (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.687)

<font> Ford . </font> Old woman ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.688)

what old $woman $'s {TEXT:womans} that ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.689)

<font> M. Ford . </font> Why it is my maids Aunt of <font> Brainford
</font> . (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.690)

<font> Ford . </font> A witch , a Queane , an olde couzening queane :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.691)

Haue I not forbid her my house . (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.692)

She comes of errands do's she ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.693)

We are simple men , (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.694)

wee doe not know $what $'s {TEXT:what's} brought to passe vnder the
profession of Fortune-telling . (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.695)

She workes by Charmes , by Spels , by th'Figure ,
(SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.696)

& such dawbry as this is , beyond our Element :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.697)

wee know nothing . (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.698)

Come downe you Witch , you Hagge you , (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.699)

come downe I say . (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.700)

<font> Mist. Ford . </font> Nay , good sweet husband , good Gentlemen ,
let him strike the old woman . (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.701)

<font> Mist. Page . </font> Come mother <font> Prat </font> ,
(SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.702)

Come giue me your hand . (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.703)

<font> Ford . </font> $I $'ll {TEXT:Ile} <font> $Prat $her
{TEXT:Prat-her} </font> : (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.704)

Out of my doore , you Witch , you Ragge , you Baggage , you Poulcat ,
you Runnion , out , out : (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.705)

$I $'ll {TEXT:Ile} coniure you , (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.706)

$I $'ll {TEXT:Ile} fortune-tell you . (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.707)

<font> Mist. Page . </font> Are you not asham'd ?
(SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.708)

I thinke you haue kill'd the poore woman . (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.709)

<font> Mist. Ford . </font> Nay he will do it ,
(SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.710)

$'t $is {TEXT:'tis} a goodly credite for you . (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.711)

<font> Ford . </font> Hang her witch . (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C1.712)

<P_55.C2>

<font> Eua. </font> By yea , and no , I thinke the o'man is a witch
indeede : (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C2.714)

I like not when a o'man has a great peard ; (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C2.715)

I spie a great peard vnder his muffler . (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C2.716)

<font> Ford . </font> Will you follow Gentlemen ,
(SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C2.717)

I beseech you follow : (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C2.718)

see but the issue of my iealousie : (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C2.719)

If I cry out thus vpon no traile , neuer trust me when I open againe .
(SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C2.720)

<font> Page . </font> $Let $'s {TEXT:Let's} obey his humour a little
further : (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C2.721)

Come Gentlemen . (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C2.722)

<font> Mist. Page . </font> Trust me (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C2.723)

he beate him most pittifully . (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C2.724)

<font> Mist. Ford . </font> Nay by th'Masse that he did not :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C2.725)

he beate him most vnpittifully , me thought . (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C2.726)

<font> Mist. Page . </font> $I $'ll {TEXT:Ile} haue the cudgell
hallow'd , and hung ore the Altar , (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C2.727)

it hath done meritorious seruice . (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C2.728)

<font> Mist. Ford . </font> What thinke you ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C2.729)

May we with the warrant of woman hood , and the witnesse of a good
conscience , pursue him with any further reuenge ?
(SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C2.730)

<font> M. Page . </font> The spirit of wantonnesse is sure scar'd out
of him , if the diuell haue him not in fee-simple ,
(SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C2.731)

with fine and recouery , he will neuer <paren> I thinke </paren> in the
way of waste , attempt vs againe . (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C2.732)

<font> Mist. Ford . </font> Shall we tell our husbands how wee haue
seru'd him ? (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C2.733)

<font> Mist. Page . </font> Yes , by all meanes : if it be but to
scrape the figures out of your husbands braines :
(SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C2.734)

if they can find in their hearts , the poore vnuertuous fat Knight
shall be any further afflicted , wee two will still bee the ministers .
(SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C2.735)

<font> Mist. Ford . </font> $I $'ll {TEXT:Ile} warrant , $they $'ll
{TEXT:they'l} haue him publiquely sham'd , (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C2.736)

and me thinkes there would be no period to the iest , should he not be
publikely sham'd . (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C2.737)

<font> Mist. Page . </font> Come , to the Forge with it ,
(SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C2.738)

then shape it : (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C2.739)

I would not haue things coole . (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C2.740)

Exeunt . (SHAKESP-E2-H,55.C2.741)